SOLWAY NEWS
by Jimmy Graham
Lymm - August 2014
The Solway Federation (67/1237) was down at Lymm on Saturday 23rd August. The birds were liberated at 10.00am into a light North-East wind and they homed with velocities into the 1100s. Many losses were reported throughout the Federation but I guess that's to be expected with all the trouble caused with strong West winds and the B.O.P. Anyway back to the Federation winners and here we find it's the East side having the best of things.
East Section
G A & L Firth of Lockerbie timed the first two birds on velocities of 1181.9 and 1181.6, followed by S Allen of Springfield taking 3rd and 4th doing 1181.5 and 1173. S J Irving of Brydekirk takes 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Open on velocities of between 1170 to 1168. Eastriggs fancier W Pirie is 9th on 1164 and Springfield Club is back in again with Mr & Mrs Gus Power taking 10th on 1164.
West Section
Albert Hay tops the West Section and had four birds in the list being 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th with velocities of 1109, 1067, 1065 and 1055. Mr & Mrs Karl Gunther & Grandson take 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Federation with velocities of between 1087 to 1071. Jim Seaton is 9th and 10th doing 1042.8 and 1042.7.
Club Results:
Hoddam F.C. 7/132
Well done here to Jimmy Dalgliesh who takes 1st here on a velocity of 1123, followed by Mr & Mrs J Graham taking 2nd and 3rd on 1121 and 1102. Young John Gilmour takes 4th on 1094.
Jimmy Dalgliesh, 1st Hoddam Club.
Lockerbie H.C. 8/166
Flying as well as anyone are the Federation winners lofts of GA & L Firth. They timed three good birds to take 1st, 2nd and 4th on velocities of 1181.9, 1181.6 and 1129. Kenny Thomson is 3rd doing 1138.
Annan H.C. 10/143
It's another treble for W Borthwick who timed the leading three with velocities of 1081, 1053 and 1051. A Nicholson is 4th doing 1018.
Brydekirk H.C. 7/179
Once again it's young Scot Irving taking the leading four here with velocities of 1170, 1168.9, 1168.6 and 1168.2.
Eastriggs H.C. 7/200
Nice to see W Pirie take the Gold with a velocity of 1164. G Turnbull takes 2nd and 3rd doing 1121 and 1115. The winner is back in again taking 4th on 1098.
Langholm H.C. 5/84
Once again it's a clean sweep here for Ralston Graham taking the leading six birds with velocities of between 1098 to 1060.
Springfield H.C. 7/113
S Allen takes the leading two birds into the Club with velocities of 1181 and 118. Steve's winner is a 'Sapin' bred by Steven Fenech of East London and is already a 1st winner. Mr & Mrs Gus Power take 3rd on 1164 and Dennis Graham is 4th doing 1136.
Dumfries F.C. 8/97
The leading four were timed here by Mr & Mrs Karl Gunther and Grandson with velocities of 1087, 1079, 1073 and 1071.
Nith Valley F.C. 7/112
Albert Hay is having a great run at the moment and once again takes the leading four birds home on good velocities of 1109, 1067, 1065 and 1055.
As always any news, or photos, call on 01576300615 or e-mail address:
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