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Final Race 29/08/2009
The final race for 2009 will be from Scotch Corner a distance of 186 miles as per last year I am suppling a barbecue for visitors who have entered the race. Our first visitor Guy Stryker from Atlana Georgia arrived on Monday 24/08/2009. For those that may not know, this is provided the birds are liberated on saturday so before you travel any distance you may want to check. 01224 741028 Start time is 1pm finishing at 5pm. Address: "Kingslea" Kingswells Aberdeen AB15 8SL Update 28/08/2009 19.30 I have just returned from the pigeon club and 17 birds were sent to the race all birds that returned last week plus 2123 a surprise candidate. Good luck to all concerened. Lets hope we get a decent race. Ian...
Charity Syndicate 2009
This syndicate is now complete for 2009 Kingslea 1 Loft Race where there is a guaranteed prize fund of £2400 for charities. Here are all the charities that have been donated a fully paid up bird for the race. The draw for the ring numbers was on 31st May 2009 and they have been added. The ring on the birds are closed rings which means they must be fitted at approx 7 days old and as the bird grows it cannot be removed. Explanation on how to read a ring. SU 09 AB 2101 SU is for Scottish Homing Union which is the governing body for racing pigeons in Scotland. 09 is the year of it's birth ie 2009. AB stands for the Federation where the bird belongs in this case Aberdeen Federation. 2101 is the pigeons personal number which is traceable. Irvine Buchan: Alzheimer’s Research ...
Syndicate 2 complete
E & N Yule SU 09 AB 2114 Alec Buchan SU 09 AB 2152 Alec Buchan SU 09 AB 2123 Paul Thomson SU 09 AB 2126 John Duncan SU 09 AB 2111 John Duncan SU 09 AB 2125 Gordon Wilson SU 09 AB 2130 Gordon Wilson SU 09 AB 2141 J Strachan SU 09 AB 2144 J Strachan SU 09 AB 2135 Andy Higgins SU 09 AB 2122 David Hamilton SU 09 AB 2139 David Hamilton SU 09 AB 2153 Jim Coutts SU 09 AB 2106 Men in Black SU 09 AB 2131 Bob Whyte SU 09 AB 2143 Alan Foster SU 09 AB 2146 Gwen Duthie SU 09 AB 2108 George Duthie SU 09 AB 2103 Robbie Higgins SU 09 AB 2142 Walter Ritchie SU 09 AB 2104 Walter Ritchie SU 09 AB 2121 Harry Hainey SU 09 AB 2129 Bill Swanson SU 09 AB 2137 Grantham N R F C SU 09 AB 2109 Grantham N R F C SU 09 AB 2116 Diane Hamilton SU 09 AB 2107 Grantham N R F C SU 09 AB 2149 John Richardson SU 09 AB 2117 Guy Stryker SU 09 AB 2140 Angla Jamieson SU 09 AB 2113 Ann Newman SU 09 AB 2112 Adam Freeman SU 09 AB 2110 Aldridge Bodgers SU 09 AB 2124 George Allan SU 09 AB 2118 Grantham N R F C SU 09...
Witton Castle 22/08/2009
The birds were liberated on Saturday at 08.00am Birds ring no. Timed at. SU 09 AB 2110 11.54.28 SU 09 AB 2107 11.59.31 SU 09 AB 2109 11.59.55 SU 09 AB 2125 12.01.02 SU 09 AB 2139 12.03.14 SU 09 AB 2124 12.07.50 GB 09 Z 58317 12.20.45 SU 09 AB 2153 12.24.33 SU 09 AB 2133 12.24.36 SU 09 AB 2142 ...
Replacements for 2009
As last year we had lost birds which were replaced before the first Arbroath race. This gives everyone the opportunity of having a bird at the first race it is then up to the birds how they perform. The replacements were bred at the same time are the same age and have went through the same training programme. The replacements are: Replaced by SU 09 AB 2102 SU 09 AB 2109 SU 09 AB 2115 SU 09 AB 2122 SU 09 AB 2132 SU 09 AB 2149 SU 09 AB 2138 SU 09 AB...
Syndicate 1 complete
J & E McKerron. SU 09 AB 2152 Ian Ellis. SU 09 AB 2123 Maggie Ellis. SU 09 AB 2126 Joe Benzie. SU 09 AB 2130 Mr & Mrs Elliott. SU 09 AB 2141 Mr & Mrs Elliott. SU 09 AB 2144 Bryan Brock. SU 09 AB 2153 Willie Ross. SU 09 AB 2106 Kenny Pratt. SU 09 AB 2137 John Elliott. SU 09 AB 2146 Mike Mooney. SU 09 AB 2108 W & J Cowie. SU 09 AB 2103 Dorin Docea. SU 09 AB 2142 Michael Main. SU 09 AB 2104 Alan Williamson. SU 09 AB 2122 Ron Scott. SU 09 AB 2121 Ian Douglas. SU 09 AB 2114 Alex Dickson. SU 09 AB 2125 George Young. SU 09 AB 2111 George Young. SU 09 AB 2107 Davy & Dougie. SU 09 AB 2131 Dave Pirie. SU 09 AB 2143 Tam Conner. SU 09 AB 2129 Tam Conner. SU 09 AB 2109 Charlie Rae. SU 09 AB 2149 George Carrol. SU 09 AB 2117 Willie Davidson. SU 09 AB 2116 George Crombie. SU 09 AB 2140 Wendy. SU 09 AB 2139 Julie McKerron. SU 09 AB 2135 Sunnybank R.P C. SU 09 AB 2118 Aberdeen & District R.P.C. SU 09 AB 2112 Colin McEwan. SU 09 AB 2110 Kenny Morrison. SU 09 AB...
