S.N.F.C Nantes

[1967]

Weather Reports for July 17-18th gave those members with the Scottish National Flying Club with birds entered for the Nantes race,high hopes of a good contest,but thunderstorms and heavy rain marred this event and caused the competitors much disappointment.Of the 1.260 entries liberated on July 17th not one made home on day.infact it was way past noon on 18th July before first arrivals were recorded. Mr G Kerr of Annan clocked at 12.22. p.m.,Mr&Mrs Horsburghat 12.43 p.m. and Mr.W.O'Neill of Larkhall had at 12.55 p.m. what was to be the last bird for more than two and a half hours- and the winner.!

 

Mr.O'Neill's champion was his Blue Cecq Hen SURP61L3834, '' Lady Jean '' which had flown 598 miles and recorded a velocity of766 y.p.m. to win 1st Open 1st West Section- a truly magnificent performance.

Mr Kerr gained 2nd Open 1st South Section with his Dark Cheq Hen SURP62S657 making a velocity of 711 y.p.m., and Mr&Mrs horsburgh-adding to their success in the Rennes Race - clamed 3rd Open 2nd South Section with their Dark Cheq Hen SURP60S5728 which flew 548 miles,recording velocity 707 y.p.m.

[alec guinness]

Weather Reports for July 17-18th gave those members with the Scottish National Flying Club with birds entered for the Nantes race,high hopes of a good contest,but thunderstorms and heavy rain marred this event and caused the competitors much disappointment.Of the 1.260 entries liberated on July 17th not one made home on day.infact it was way past noon on 18th July before first arrivals were recorded. Mr G Kerr of Annan clocked at 12.22. p.m.,Mr&Mrs Horsburghat 12.43 p.m. and Mr.W.O'Neill of Larkhall had at 12.55 p.m. what was to be the last bird for more than two and a half hours- and the winner.!

 

Mr.O'Neill's champion was his Blue Cecq Hen SURP61L3834, '' Lady Jean '' which had flown 598 miles and recorded a velocity of766 y.p.m. to win 1st Open 1st West Section- a truly magnificent performance.

Mr Kerr gained 2nd Open 1st South Section with his Dark Cheq Hen SURP62S657 making a velocity of 711 y.p.m., and Mr&Mrs horsburgh-adding to their success in the Rennes Race - clamed 3rd Open 2nd South Section with their Dark Cheq Hen SURP60S5728 which flew 548 miles,recording velocity 707 y.p.m.

 

great stuff m8,Willie ONeill raced some cracking doos over the years also winning the west section from Rennes in later life,his main bloodlines were from great friend Davie Forsyth of Paisley whose family of birds went back to the blood of Dr Anderson,great flyer from the past of scottish national racing. :)

[1967]

great stuff m8,Willie ONeill raced some cracking doos over the years also winning the west section from Rennes in later life,his main bloodlines were from great friend Davie Forsyth of Paisley whose family of birds went back to the blood of Dr Anderson,great flyer from the past of scottish national racing. :)

Yes i think lady jane came from Davie Forsyth as an egg he broke the record from Barcellona twice 1000 miles he used to sit in his car from 3.30 a.m. waiting for first lite to lib them then back at 10.30 p.m. for two weeks before chosen races i did read that he took a flask and sandwiches with him cause he could sit for upto 8 hours waiting on the weather getting better he comes across as a rite gent

[robbiedoo.]

Weather Reports for July 17-18th gave those members with the Scottish National Flying Club with birds entered for the Nantes race,high hopes of a good contest,but thunderstorms and heavy rain marred this event and caused the competitors much disappointment.Of the 1.260 entries liberated on July 17th not one made home on day.infact it was way past noon on 18th July before first arrivals were recorded. Mr G Kerr of Annan clocked at 12.22. p.m.,Mr&Mrs Horsburghat 12.43 p.m. and Mr.W.O'Neill of Larkhall had at 12.55 p.m. what was to be the last bird for more than two and a half hours- and the winner.!

 

Mr.O'Neill's champion was his Blue Cecq Hen SURP61L3834, '' Lady Jean '' which had flown 598 miles and recorded a velocity of766 y.p.m. to win 1st Open 1st West Section- a truly magnificent performance.

Mr Kerr gained 2nd Open 1st South Section with his Dark Cheq Hen SURP62S657 making a velocity of 711 y.p.m., and Mr&Mrs horsburgh-adding to their success in the Rennes Race - clamed 3rd Open 2nd South Section with their Dark Cheq Hen SURP60S5728 which flew 548 miles,recording velocity 707 y.p.m.

 

fantastic performance there could,nt of been any hills or mountains in then days .

[Guest bigda]

fantastic performance there could,nt of been any hills or mountains in then days .

that is what can happen as you know when its one out all out

[Guest bigda]

fantastic performance there could,nt of been any hills or mountains in then days .

robbie what time do you thing mr o neils bird flew over mr kerrs loft at on that day

[Guest stb-]

fantastic performance there could,nt of been any hills or mountains in then days .

the prob aint the hills its what lurking in all the valleys nowadays

 

never used to have any prob comming through the hills 30 yrs back ,if you got a percy strike then you were probably one of the un luckiest feker around , now yer lucky if you dont get whacked and often more than 2 or 3 times on route now , its a dam disgrace the amount of the bassas in the valleys now .