Rosewell 1929

[1967]

Rosewell Homing Club- The opening race for old birds was taken part in on Saturday by 24 members of Rosewell Club,who entered 280 bird.Result:-1.M.Hughes,1368yards;2.and.3.D.Watson.(two birds equal);4G.Wilkie,1332;5.W.Kennedy,1272;6.J.Scott,1217.

The second old bird race from Low Row a distance of 64 miles, was held on Saturday,24 Members sending 253 birds. Result:-1.J.Cairns,1357yards per minuite;A Waterson,1280;W.Melrose,1248;G Wilkie,1243,D O'Loan1224;M Hughes,1207.

The Third race for old birds from Tyldesley,a distance of 164miles,120 entries.Result:-1W Melrose, velocity 1484yard per minute;J Morris,1376;G Wilkie,1374;J Cairns,1371;M Hughes,1354;M Scott,1341

The fourth race from Four Ashes,distance 224miles,on Saturday,188 birds were sent by 21 members. Result:-1Robert Stewart1243;Daniel O'Loan,1235;Wm Morris,1193;H Wilkie,1192; Michael Scott,1185;David Watson1176.

[b.massey]

[andy]

Rosewell Homing Club- The opening raace for old birds was taken part in on Saturday by 24 members of Rosewell Club,who entered 280 bird.Result:-1.M.Hughes,1368yards;2.and.3.D.Watson.(two birds equal);4G.Wilkie,1332;5.W.Kennedy,1272;6.J.Scott,1217.

The second old bird race from Low Row a distance of 64 miles, was held on Saturday,24 Members sending 253 birds. Result:-1.J.Cairns,1357yards per minuite;A Waterson,1280;W.Melrose,1248;G Wilkie,1243,D O'Loan1224;M Hughes,1207.

The Third race for old birds from Tyldesley,a distance of 164miles,120 entries.Result:-1W Melrose, velocity 1484yard per minute;J Morris,1376;G Wilkie,1374;J Cairns,1371;M Hughes,1354;M Scott,1341

The fourth race from Four Ashes,distance 224miles,on Saturday,188 birds were sent by 21 members. Result:-1Robert Stewart1243;Daniel O'Loan,1235;Wm Morris,1193;H Wilkie,1192; Michael Scott,1185;David Watson1176.

Worked at Low Row a couple of years ago, right in the middle of the Tyne Valley next to Haltwhistle halfway between Newcastle and Carlisle. I thought doos couldnae come out the Tyne Valley??

[b.massey]

Worked at Low Row a couple of years ago, right in the middle of the Tyne Valley next to Haltwhistle halfway between Newcastle and Carlisle. I thought doos couldnae come out the Tyne Valley??

 

Would not go with this andy.... This was when Rosewell men could fly a Doo

[tyson]

low row is almost on the west route it lies between brampton and haltwhistle

[andy]

low row is almost on the west route it lies between brampton and haltwhistle

Almost, on the east route too depends what way the wind blaws, just south of the kielder dam! Is that no near Cheltenham!!!Dingal