Scottish Christmas Race

[Buster121]

I see they have had another great race there yesterday

winner done 73 miles in 1 hour 54 1132 velocity first 2 birds both 2023 birds, wind was a gusting west south west and 11c

Well done all, there was 169 birds from 25 lofts

[Trev]

Not sure I'd be wanting to race at this time of year but well done to the winners and to all those who took part.
What was the race point Buster ?? Were they flying North, South, East or West ??

[Buster121]

Danderhall RPC flying from Morpeth that is all I can tell you

[Andy]

I wouldn’t want to do it myself as my birds are split up and don’t go out during the winter. But if they are able to go out they do fly well and will be fit so well done to those who took part.

[Trev]

Danderhall RPC flying from Morpeth that is all I can tell you

Looking at the Map Danderhall is just below Edinburgh so they are flying from the East coast inland in a North West direction so would have had a Westerly side wind, hence the slow velocity.

[Trev]

Having had a club meeting last Tuesday to discuss proposals for our Club and Federation AGMs we have some members who are proposing that our race programme starts in March next season it gets earlier every year I certainly won't be starting that early, my birds will only just be coming out after the winter lockdown by then

[Buster121]

Danderhall RPC flying from Morpeth that is all I can tell you

Looking at the Map Danderhall is just below Edinburgh so they are flying from the East coast inland in a North West direction so would have had a Westerly side wind, hence the slow velocity.

Thanks for that Trev

[Andy]

Having had a club meeting last Tuesday to discuss proposals for our Club and Federation AGMs we have some members who are proposing that our race programme starts in March next season it gets earlier every year I certainly won't be starting that early, my birds will only just be coming out after the winter lockdown by then

Our combine have decided, and voted on, that our old bird program is shortened to 12 races instead of 14, starting 2 weeks later. So first race will be 27th April. I think the proposal to race any age through the whole season was also accepted. With the longest Combine race for me being only 102 miles and pairing up next week I could have youngsters almost ready to start by the 27th April.

[Devo1956]

Having had a club meeting last Tuesday to discuss proposals for our Club and Federation AGMs we have some members who are proposing that our race programme starts in March next season it gets earlier every year I certainly won't be starting that early, my birds will only just be coming out after the winter lockdown by then

Our combine have decided, and voted on, that our old bird program is shortened to 12 races instead of 14, starting 2 weeks later. So first race will be 27th April. I think the proposal to race any age through the whole season was also accepted. With the longest Combine race for me being only 102 miles and pairing up next week I could have youngsters almost ready to start by the 27th April.

I think it's time to get some sprinters Andy, 102 miles will be done in no time. It's a case of out and gone. Thanks for feedback.

[Andy]

Having had a club meeting last Tuesday to discuss proposals for our Club and Federation AGMs we have some members who are proposing that our race programme starts in March next season it gets earlier every year I certainly won't be starting that early, my birds will only just be coming out after the winter lockdown by then

Our combine have decided, and voted on, that our old bird program is shortened to 12 races instead of 14, starting 2 weeks later. So first race will be 27th April. I think the proposal to race any age through the whole season was also accepted. With the longest Combine race for me being only 102 miles and pairing up next week I could have youngsters almost ready to start by the 27th April.

I think it's time to get some sprinters Andy, 102 miles will be done in no time. It's a case of out and gone. Thanks for feedback.

Should suit my new system of widowhood. I will be interesting to see how the birds I have got go, especially the ones from Buster. I will have some more youngsters from Buster again this year, if he agrees lol, and I am also getting some from Rich. These will be sprinters.
The trouble with our combine, and our club Dev, is that there are some top national, and international fliers in it that seem to dictate. They use the combine just to prepare their birds for the channel races so only want short races in the combine without too much time in the baskets. It was ok when the combine could go across the channel. 3 of the combine races are channel races on the same weekend as sprint races but these are with birds sent with the national/classic clubs and then only if you have the relevant paperwork and vet inspections.