Snfc Gold Cup

[dal2]

The Gold Cup and other races 500 miles plus aren't meant to be easy, the birds that score in these races are held in the highest esteem by all of Scotland and the rest of the world, condition, health, fitness, motivation stamina, valour a great heart and mind and a good manager are what it takes to achieve this.

This race is for dreamers and we all dare to dream, 550 miles into the central belt for me, roll on next season.

I thought it was about getting good steady racing with good returns? ??? Well that's what was said when the race points moved east anyway! Lol

[bullcock]

I thought it was about getting good steady racing with good returns? ??? Well that's what was said when the race points moved east anyway! Lol

Yes, we want good steady fair tough racing, and good returns, but even if conditions are perfect and we get a good steady race the returns are down to the birds being up to the job in the first place.

Making the races easier to get better returns of sub standard birds is a step backwards, 500 plus miles is tough even if all conditions are perfect, and a large percentage of birds still won't make it.

 

That's what make us admire the birds and fanciers that succeed at it.

[dal2]

Yes, we want good steady fair tough racing, and good returns, but even if conditions are perfect and we get a good steady race the returns are down to the birds being up to the job in the first place.

Making the races easier to get better returns of sub standard birds is a step backwards, 500 plus miles is tough even if all conditions are perfect, and a large percentage of birds still won't make it.

 

That's what make us admire the birds and fanciers that succeed at it.

If I put up a race prog for the national that went to la Ferte Bernard, tours falaise and ypres what would you think? Ypres first,gold cup, long yin then falaise as of old?

[dkj]

reims, ancenis, ypres, roye, all early libs 6am, if poss, if cant get them up before 8am then hold them all, so they all sleep out

[bullcock]

If I put up a race prog for the national that went to la Ferte Bernard, tours falaise and ypres what would you think? Ypres first,gold cup, long yin then falaise as of old?

La Ferte Bernard is on the same line as Alencon, but about 15 miles south, so I would stick with Alencon as we have had good racing from there, although I have nothing against it.

And Falaise wasn't a bad race point either if I remember, I do see the advantage of holding an east line as the channel is shorter and the measurements are fairer.

[dal2]

La Ferte Bernard is on the same line as Alencon, but about 15 miles south, so I would stick with Alencon as we have had good racing from there, although I have nothing against it.

And Falaise wasn't a bad race point either if I remember, I do see the advantage of holding an east line as the channel is shorter and the measurements are fairer.

It's 504 to la Ferte Bernard and 510 to reims to Ecclefechan! .....so I take it that it's not fairer for me ye wer looking for lol

[Dooheed 5]

La Ferte Bernard is on the same line as Alencon, but about 15 miles south, so I would stick with Alencon as we have had good racing from there, although I have nothing against it.

And Falaise wasn't a bad race point either if I remember, I do see the advantage of holding an east line as the channel is shorter and the measurements are fairer.

Measurements are Nae fair to me that's for sure !!

[bullcock]

It's 504 to la Ferte Bernard and 510 to reims to Ecclefechan! .....so I take it that it's not fairer for me ye wer looking for lol

la Ferte Bernard 572ish and Reims 576ish to me what's your point caller?

[VMS]

reims, ancenis, ypres, roye, all early libs 6am, if poss, if cant get them up before 8am then hold them all, so they all sleep out

That would get my vote

[dal2]

la Ferte Bernard 572ish and Reims 576ish to me what's your point caller?

What the fook is fairer about an east point lol

[ALF]

Am enjoying watching this thread i dont think we have the doos to try all the national races but might try 1 or 2 again next year

[dal2]

Am enjoying watching this thread i dont think we have the doos to try all the national races but might try 1 or 2 again next year

Get them in big yin

[ALF]

Get them in big yin

am no saying we wulnae send am saying i dont think we have the doos lol

[Andrew suckle]

reims, ancenis, ypres, roye, all early libs 6am, if poss, if cant get them up before 8am then hold them all, so they all sleep out

Totally agree

[robbiedoo.]

Measurements are Nae fair to me that's for sure !!

 

Ya could always move Mr Happy

[Dooheed 5]

Ya could always move Mr Happy

Aye To Australia ??

[hotrod]

la Ferte Bernard 572ish and Reims 576ish to me what's your point caller?

Reims to me is 590 so have you guys moved without anyone knowing lol.

[dal2]

Reims to me is 590 so have you guys moved without anyone knowing lol.

Trying to sneak closer tae the solway Stuart lol

[bullcock]

Reims to me is 590 so have you guys moved without anyone knowing lol.

Lol no it was the rough measurements from Google maps.

[hotrod]

Trying to sneak closer tae the solway Stuart lol

That explains how well the e been doing ,flying into the easy sooth Steven lol.

[dal2]

Quite like the management race programme.....no sure about 5 year tie in tho

[geordie1234]

Quite like the management race programme.....no sure about 5 year tie in tho

What is it mate? not had it sent yet?

[dal2]

What is it mate? not had it sent yet?

Buckingham Portsmouth alencon Ypres acensis falaise

[WulDon]

the birds should have been libded with the snrpc

 

 

 

SNRPC decided to 'breakaway' and destroyed some Fed's in the process, let them stay on there own with there Sh!ty little convoy, they will in due course destroy themselves...

[WulDon]

reims.. ancenis.. ypres.. roye

 

lets stick too a programme instead of chopping n changing every year there is a bad race, it could benefit the pigeons long term more so at reims and ancenis when the majority of the convoy have probably been there before...