First trainer yesterday

[DarkPiedCock]

Late breds went to Hickstead 14 miles yesterday for their first toss. They took a hour exactly, which is the norm year after year. Lost a mealy, which i knew would go awol, as the bird would never fly with main batch. I was also down a blue hen, who arrived at 6.30pm from a 11.45 toss. Poor thing had broken a leg and a badly damaged keel. Not a great start

[Buster121]

Late breds went to Hickstead 14 miles yesterday for their first toss. They took a hour exactly, which is the norm year after year. Lost a mealy, which i knew would go awol, as the bird would never fly with main batch. I was also down a blue hen, who arrived at 6.30pm from a 11.45 toss. Poor thing had broken a leg and a badly damaged keel. Not a great start

Shame Les hope it recovers well and the mealy turns up, I used to have two brothers never flew with batch but would fly for hours and hours popping back now and then and off again, after I lost one racing the other continued to fly the same and up until couple months ago was still here

[DarkPiedCock]

Late breds went to Hickstead 14 miles yesterday for their first toss. They took a hour exactly, which is the norm year after year. Lost a mealy, which i knew would go awol, as the bird would never fly with main batch. I was also down a blue hen, who arrived at 6.30pm from a 11.45 toss. Poor thing had broken a leg and a badly damaged keel. Not a great start

Shame Les hope it recovers well and the mealy turns up, I used to have two brothers never flew with batch but would fly for hours and hours popping back now and then and off again, after I lost one racing the other continued to fly the same and up until couple months ago was still here

That's interesting Buster. The brother of the missing bird is nearly always first out for a fly.

[DarkPiedCock]

I bred five and bought in thirteen. Two went awol and three were dispatched by me. I shall get in another 7/8 trainers before Bovingdon 61 miles on the 16th September. I wont have a clock set, just a training race for them.

[Buster121]

I bred five and bought in thirteen. Two went awol and three were dispatched by me. I shall get in another 7/8 trainers before Bovingdon 61 miles on the 16th September. I wont have a clock set, just a training race for them.

Les my opinion is if there going then get a clock and give them the credit for what they achieve, I know your circumstances from previous comments and know it will stand them in good stead for next year

[DarkPiedCock]

Maybe i will Buster. Lets see how training goes.

[Buster121]

Maybe i will Buster. Lets see how training goes.

Hope goes well Les

[DarkPiedCock]

Had another Hickstead last night 18.45 lib. The temperature had dropped by then and a cool north easterly was blowing them home. My mate said they did fly around for 5 mins before heading home! Got 3 at 7.20, 1 a few minutes later and then four at 7.29. The last two home came at 7.49 which was offically sunset time. I was missing one at loft closure. She hasnt appeared today, nor has my mates missing one. The poor hen that returned with a broken leg and keel damage had to be put down. Tonight my remaining ten are being taken to my mates overnight, for a trainer on a trailer to Chessington 33 miles tomorrow morning. Will train again Thursday morning to beat the heat.

[Buster121]

Well done Les hope the missing one turns up and your friends, good luck with the trainers

[DarkPiedCock]

Birds were released at 9.00am. Got three at 9.45, one straight after. Two at 10.00am. Grizzle at 10.10, another grizzle at 10.30 and ninth home at 11.10am. Missing one. I think everyone suffered with returns today as no one gave Terry Pay the thumbs up when they had them home. My mate had 8 missing at 10.00am, now only two. They good news is the hen missing from Mondays toss came home at 4.05pm. Thankfully she is in good health. Birds have had a long cool bath this afternoon. Hot and humid here.