ALF Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 So how did the race pan out guys? How were the returns?
jonl6280 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 4/11 well off the pace timed at 19:21 19:42 19:44 20:40 well of the pace by a long shot.
jimmywylie Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Don't think any birds home in Blantyre club !
jonl6280 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 I think there was about 24 birds timed in in newmains and canny club when I was up around 21:30
HOMER49 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 HiIn Carluke club sent 47Iam only aware of 5 birds timed4 for Grenfell & Hill1 for J ArmstrongCheersHomer 49
ALF Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Posted June 21, 2014 I think there was about 24 birds timed in in newmains and canny club when I was up around 21:30Cheers John am only asking as i want to get a true picture of the race so i know what i am talking about come the fed race meeting Alan
frank-123 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Heard only two lofts timed at the burnbank station.
ALF Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Posted June 21, 2014 HiIn Carluke club sent 47Iam only aware of 5 birds timed4 for Grenfell & Hill1 for J ArmstrongCheersHomer 49Cheers Alex Don't think any birds home in Blantyre club !Cheers Jimmy bhoy...
walterboswell59 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Cheers John am only asking as i want to get a true picture of the race so i know what i am talking about come the fed race meeting Alanwas only two clocks with birds at burnbank station alan my self and alan nelson ive good times but only 7 from 24 when i went with clock at 9 oclock got another when on the phone to the higg at 10 30 so returns not good but ill get more tomorrow im sure big gareths looks a cracker not heard nothing near it
walterboswell59 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 what distance was this race ?? 364 miles to me andy
andy Burgess Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 364 miles to me andy thanks , i was trying to relate it to my fed race of 360 and its returns. hope you get more in the morning.
HOMER49 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 was only two clocks with birds at burnbank station alan my self and alan nelson ive good times but only 7 from 24 when i went with clock at 9 oclock got another when on the phone to the higg at 10 30 so returns not good but ill get more tomorrow im sure big gareths looks a cracker not heard nothing near it Hi WalterCant understand your thinking 24 birds capable of flying 360 miles and you put all your eggs in the onebasket, why not split your team Heard there is one in Airdrie at 4.20 J Barr ???CheersHomer 49
jonl6280 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Hi WalterCant understand your thinking 24 birds capable of flying 360 miles and you put all your eggs in the onebasket, why not split your team Heard there is one in Airdrie at 4.20 J Barr ???CheersHomer 49 That's a cracker if true ,
walterboswell59 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Hi WalterCant understand your thinking 24 birds capable of flying 360 miles and you put all your eggs in the onebasket, why not split your team Heard there is one in Airdrie at 4.20 J Barr ???CheersHomer 49if all my birds cant fly 360 miles alex they can stay away there no good to me m8 those birds were yearlings and 2 year old latebreds sent to find them out plenty left for the channel races and ill get more back im pretty sure not them all but you seldom do in a north west wind alex im not complaning yet lolps and the rest of my eggs are still in the loft Edited June 21, 2014 by walterboswell59
walterboswell59 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 thanks , i was trying to relate it to my fed race of 360 and its returns. hope you get more in the morning.i will m8
HOMER49 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 That's a cracker if true , Hi JohnThink my information is goodLike an even tenner that Iam wrongpost with in 60 mins of mine CheersHomer 49
jonl6280 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 Hi JohnThink my information is goodLike an even tenner that Iam wrongpost with in 60 mins of mine CheersHomer 49 I don't gamble Mr Blyth
Guest chad3646 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Hi WalterCant understand your thinking 24 birds capable of flying 360 miles and you put all your eggs in the onebasket, why not split your team Heard there is one in Airdrie at 4.20 J Barr ???CheersHomer 49 hi homer a think the guy can do what he wants with his pigeons he pays the billswhat is yours capable of ?
Paul Mac 31 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 2/22..... timed the hen that was 2nd west sec ypres last year!! Shattereded.. worst race in our 60years history of racing pigeons.. we had these 22 in tip top condition... absolutely sick is an understatement... think people really need to sit down and have a look at race points..and decisions the are making for the future of this sport and welfare of the pigeons!!
paddymac Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Losses have been widespread and have affected most lofts this year and previous, after 2 races on the channel this season the birdage of the NIPA was reduced by 75%. Again yesterday racing from Penzance only one bird made the result into Derry city and that was to a young lad who has only been racing the past few years leaving the seasoned channel & distance men with empty perchs and good birds lost again when they should be home. As Paul says we all need to get our heads together and look at these problems with the losses and possible causes as the sport will be dead before too long. The cost of breeding, training and luckily if they make it to the racing pannier is not cheap but with the losses incurred season after season if it was a business it would have been shut down a long time ago :(
george49 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 totally agree with you paul our race programme should be decided by members who have seen some of the country and just not plucked out of the air because they like the name of the lib point we must have retired long distance drivers who have seen the terrain etc
frank-123 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 It's not the race points or the terrain the birds have been flying there for 100 years.Peregrine Falcon Attacks Pigeons (HD): http://youtu.be/DMZO5XCM6sA Watch that video and think of the trauma they birds are facing with that not once but multiple times on the route home.
Paul Mac 31 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Agreed frank we know were the most populated areas are and still choose to go through them.. I believe the doos are gettin hit from the word go and numerous times coming up the road... I dont have all the answers only facts.. and im not sayin east routes have no hawks..but dam sight better racing and returns that what we are getting delt down this route.. can I ask what was wrong with Maidstone? ? Nat or no national was always a decent race point
frank-123 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Agreed frank we know were the most populated areas are and still choose to go through them.. I believe the doos are gettin hit from the word go and numerous times coming up the road... I dont have all the answers only facts.. and im not sayin east routes have no hawks..but dam sight better racing and returns that what we are getting delt down this route.. can I ask what was wrong with Maidstone? ? Nat or no national was always a decent race point I agree Paul the first step is to move those ybs over to the east. But long term the peregrine will follow the food source.
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