SOLWAY NEWS
By Jimmy Graham
The Solway Federation (93/1236) were down at Cheltenham on Saturday 1st June 2013. They were liberated at 07.45am into a light North-West wind. The race itself was a real tester and once again there were many losses throughout the Federation. The leaders were bang on the expected time but the follow up was poor. I myself dropped five and others a lot more but that’s pigeon racing for you.
Once again the Federation was won over in Langholm with R V Graham timing two to take 1st and 2nd Open. Ralston’s winner in this one was out on its own doing 1238 and his second one 1201, both birds being yearlings.
A Henderson nips into 3rd spot doing 1198 and timing a second one on 1197.5. Derek Nordon is 4th Open on 1197.1.
Other Federation winners are 6th Open George & Linsey Firth from Lockerbie doing 1191.
Mr & Mrs J Graham of Hoddam are 7th Open on 1189. J Little also Hoddam is 8th and 9th doing 1188, 1187. S Irving of Brydekirk is 10th on 1181.
Club Results:
Hoddam F.C. 8/153
A good win here for Mr & Mrs J Graham. I timed my good yearling Blue Cock bred from Ron Crook’s stock, it’s a winner of seven good racing diplomas; He’s won 1st Club, 7th Open Federation as a baby from Stafford. 1st prize from Charnock Richard, this year he won 1st Cheltenham, 7th Open Federation on a velocity of 1289 as well as being 3rd at the beginning of the season, good going for a yearling.
John Little timed his champion hen (Little Miss Darci) to take 4th Club following his win last week.
Langholm H.C. 4/89
It’s another win here for R V Graham, timing two birds to take 1st and 2nd Club as well as 1st and 2nd Open Federation on velocities of 1238 and 1202, the only two birds doing over 1200.
A Henderson is 3rd doing 1198 and D Norton is 4th doing 1197.
Solway Federation winner, R V Graham, Langholm
Eastriggs H.C. 12/148
Jim Ferguson had a good race here taking 1st, 3rd and 4th with velocities of 1179, 1172 and 1170.
C Halbert is 2nd doing 1173.
Lockerbie H.C. 7/109
I’ve said this before but the loft of George and Lindsay Firth are on top form at the moment and this week once again they take 1st, 2nd and 3rd with velocities of 1191, 1178 and 1160. Their winner was also 6th Open Federation from 1236 birds competing.
Ewan Hind & Son (also flying well) are 4th doing 1132.
Brydekirk H.C. 8/146
The leading four birds were timed by young Scott Irving (Loft 1). Scott lives in Annan but flies in Brydekirk Club, his four birds recorded velocities of 1181, 1180, 1179 and 1178. His winner was also 10th Federation.
Annan H.C. 18/188
It’s four firsts from seven starts for Angus Simmons, this week he takes 1st and 3rd doing 1173 and 1146.
Stevie Ferguson was next taking 2nd spot on 1153 then Crombie & Mechan 4th on 1138.
Dumfries F.C. 11/146
Another win for Mr & Mrs Karl Guenther & Grandson, they timed two good birds to take 1st Club, 1st Section as well as 3rd Club, 5th Section on velocities of 1148 and 1119.
Krause & Charteris are still up there with the winner taking 2nd and 5th Club as well as 2nd and 7th West Section on 1145 and 1107.
Other Flying Club members scoring in the West Section are Jim Seaton 4th Club, 6th Section doing 1111.
Mr & Mrs K Guenther & Grandson in again taking 8th Section on 1103 and S Boyd are 10th on 1095.
Nith Valley H.C. 12/124
Well done to J Russell timing a yearling Blue Hen to take 1st Club, 3rd Section on 1142.
R Stewart is 2nd Club, 4th Section on 112 and W J Smith 3rd Club, 9th Section doing 1100.
Dalbeattie H.C. 5/53
Carl Milligan had a good race taking 1st, 3rd and 4th with velocities of 1000, 987 and 972. Carl’s winner being a Louella Busschaert, the ‘Dam’ being bred by N McCulloch & Son. This bird had won from Ingleton earlier on.
N McCulloch & Son are 2nd on 987.
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