Fife Federation
News from Geordie Todd with the result of the Wakefield race flown on 19th May with the 2081 birds liberated at 09-45 hours into a light south west wind. The federation top 10 places are as follows; D Baldie St Andrews is 1st 2nd 3rd 5th & 6th with club mate R Anderson in 4th spot. Another St Andrews member John Harcus is 7th with Kennoway’s Jocky Scott in 8th place just ahead of Brian Chalmers of the same club who is 9th & 10th.
East section had Methilhaven club sending 129 birds; Kennoway 236 birds; Tayport 60 birds; St Andrews 114 birds; Leven 165 birds the east section result is the same as the top 10 above. Centre Section had Glenrothes sending 248 birds with Novar entry 194 birds. 1st x 2 places go to Turpie & McCord of Glenrothes in fact all the places are won by this club. Brian Kinnear is 3rd & 8th with Dean Bridges in 4th to 7th plus 10th section. Mick McMurchie squeezes in at 9th position.
West section birdage as follows; Crossgates 340; Dunfermline 183, Lochgelly 213; Perth 199; S Donaldson of Perth takes the first 5 places with another in 10th spot. Jock Brockie of Lochgelly is 6th with G Anderson of Perth taking 7th to 9th places.
Dunfermline
News from David Kennedy who writes; from the Wakefield old bird race 13 members sent 183 birds. Taking this weeks red card is federation President /Secretary Gordon Turnbull BEM. Gordon timed a Louella Jan Aarden doing a velocity of 1465 ypm this yearling cock was sitting on three day eggs. 2nd place goes to Frank Mitchell who timed a 2 year old roundabout cock doing a velocity of 1462 ypm. The bloodlines being from a grandson of the late Jock Traill’s 1st open Nantes SNFC crossed 1st open Niort SNFC. The 3rd ticket goes to a new partnership in the club this year O’Reilly and Park. Both Mick and Hamish are former club members and they timed a yearling late bred roundabout hen doing a velocity of 1462 ypm. This bird was bred by Walker & David Kennedy Loft 2 with the bloodlines being Louella Jan Aarden crossed George Atkinson of Market Weighton. Gordon Turnbull BEM finishes a good day winning the club nomination and 2 bird competition. Cheers Joe yours David’.
Pentland Hills and New Lothian RPC
News from Andy Miller who informs us that they held their 5th race of the 2018 season from Wakefield a distance of 163-175 miles for the members; race controller Bobby Graham gave the go ahead to liberate at 09-30 hours into a light south east wind with 14 clubs sent 3207 birds and a fast race was expected & winning 1st New Lothian and federation is passed national winner Jocky Robertson who timed his yearling roundabout cock on 1618 velocity. The sire of the winner was bred by Dougie Barnes from Crossgates in Fife and the dam from the Dutch winning loft of Theo De Krut. A good race was experienced with 95% returns reported by the membership. 2nd & 4th open are Willie Pryde & son John of Arniston club with L Mitchell of Castlebrae in 3rd & 7th open positions. 5th & 6th places go to Brown & Black of Woodburn with T Nolan & son winning 8th & 9th
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