S.N.F.C.1964

[1967]

The Beauvais race which was the first of the Scottish National events for 1964 had an unexpected culmination when the birds,due to be liberated on 20th June, in conjunction with those of the Up North Combine were released on 21st June at 5.45 am. and the Up North birds were once again held- over . With liberation in a North West wind, it was generally expected to be a hard race.However, the birds arrived in considerable numbers on the day of toss and John Mitchell's pigeon,a mealy (black splash)Cock SURP-59-745 of the Kirkpatrick family was timed at 8.45pm., making a velocity of1,012 and being the only bird to top the 1,000 y.p.m. mark , to be the winner of 1st Open,1st West section and £271. flying a distance of 520 miles. D Davidson and Son , of Rigside, at 492 miles, timed their pigeon Mealy Hen. SURP-60L-265,Rigside Alma,at 8.5 pm., to win 2nd Open 2nd West Section and £172, velocity998. The position of 3rd Open.and 1st South Section went to Matt Jamieson, of Annan, Whos pigeon arrived at 6.10 flying 446. miles and making a velocity of 994,to win £144

[yeboah]

Great what line of flight racing done in those days North West wind Hard Race West Section 1ST AND 2ND .

Magnificent Flying ,I rest my Case

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Always great to read these results

[Guest stb-]

Great what line of flight racing done in those days North West wind Hard Race West Section 1ST AND 2ND .

Magnificent Flying ,I rest my Case

that was before percy stopped em comming through the hills Mick

[yeboah]

that was before percy stopped em comming through the hills Mick

That is true Rab not easy for single birds late flying these days .

[Guest stb-]

That is true Rab not easy for single birds late flying these days .

ours started going east and up the opposte side instead of comming through hills year ago . I think after a strike or 2 they take the easier option now Mick

[alec guinness]

The Beauvais race which was the first of the Scottish National events for 1964 had an unexpected culmination when the birds,due to be liberated on 20th June, in conjunction with those of the Up North Combine were released on 21st June at 5.45 am. and the Up North birds were once again held- over . With liberation in a North West wind, it was generally expected to be a hard race.However, the birds arrived in considerable numbers on the day of toss and John Mitchell's pigeon,a mealy (black splash)Cock SURP-59-745 of the Kirkpatrick family was timed at 8.45pm., making a velocity of1,012 and being the only bird to top the 1,000 y.p.m. mark , to be the winner of 1st Open,1st West section and £271. flying a distance of 520 miles. D Davidson and Son , of Rigside, at 492 miles, timed their pigeon Mealy Hen. SURP-60L-265,Rigside Alma,at 8.5 pm., to win 2nd Open 2nd West Section and £172, velocity998. The position of 3rd Open.and 1st South Section went to Matt Jamieson, of Annan, Whos pigeon arrived at 6.10 flying 446. miles and making a velocity of 994,to win £144

 

Great stuff m8, the winner was johnny Mitchell from Bishopbriggs not far from us here,he was a great friend of the legendary english fancier Fred Marriot,johnnys brother Charlie was our club secretary for years and i do remember getting off the school bus and going to Charlies as mrs Mitchell always made lovely cakes!!!!!! fantastic memories,ps the birds at this race were convoyed by air,Logie Davidson who was 2nd open (top fancier) was a previous SNFC convoyer. :)

[dal2]

Great stuff m8, the winner was johnny Mitchell from Bishopbriggs not far from us here,he was a great friend of the legendary english fancier Fred Marriot,johnnys brother Charlie was our club secretary for years and i do remember getting off the school bus and going to Charlies as mrs Mitchell always made lovely cakes!!!!!! fantastic memories,ps the birds at this race were convoyed by air,Logie Davidson who was 2nd open (top fancier) was a previous SNFC convoyer. :)

Still at them cakes John???

[alec guinness]

Still at them cakes John???

 

:lol:

 

back at the slimming club m8 and doing pretty well,early days though!!!!!!!

[Guest stb-]

Great stuff m8, the winner was johnny Mitchell from Bishopbriggs not far from us here,he was a great friend of the legendary english fancier Fred Marriot,johnnys brother Charlie was our club secretary for years and i do remember getting off the school bus and going to Charlies as mrs Mitchell always made lovely cakes!!!!!! fantastic memories,ps the birds at this race were convoyed by air,Logie Davidson who was 2nd open (top fancier) was a previous SNFC convoyer. :)

The pigeons name was A B,s no use

[blaz]

stevie that must be taken from an old result of your dads i think.makes good reading with a bird in west winning it in a west wind

[1967]

stevie that must be taken from an old result of your dads i think.makes good reading with a bird in west winning it in a west wind

him keep a result more chance of being hit on the ares with an asteroid.