WELSH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB
FOURGERES
WINNERS TROPHY
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PIETER KOS & PROFF SPORT
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ray lambert
abergavenny
1,2,3, from fourgeres
the above organization held its second channel race of the season from fourgeres an average distance of 245 miles to most lofts within the welsh borders ,and with basketing going as a formality and nothing uneventful to report, the convoy were soon off on their overnight journey to liase once again with the west of england south road combine transporter for the journey south to board the early morning crossing to France ,with the report of the birds arriving safely on site at 3.30 fri afternoon ,upon arrival they were given time to settle before being fed and watered for the night in preparation of saturdays liberation
Saturday morning ,and whilst here in the uk the skies were overcast there was good visibility ,however on the French side of the channel, the convoyers reported similar conditions on site at 7am ,with overcast skies and mist lingering above them resulting in an early liberation being very unlikely ,however with the prospect of things getting better as the day went on ,
at 11.30 news drifted through to inform us that with all parties happy with the line of flight the strings were cut at 11.15 releasing the pigeons into a light north easterly wind turning north west as they came across the channel towards the south coast
leading the field in the wnfc with an outstanding performance ,of 1st ,2nd and 3rd open is the Abergavenny loft of ray Lambert ,timing in three of his 12 entries just over the five hour marker, his first arrival at 17.24 recording a winning velocity of 1218.2 ,is a yearling grizzle hen of which the dam of this pigeon was gifted by ray to local fanciers john and pat weebber of abertillery from his original grizzle family going back many years crossed with pigeons obtained from dai evans of cascade in the rhymney valley this winning hen was gifted to ray as a young bird by john and pat and has since gone on to score many high profile results in its short life time with performances such as 9th nat littlehampton ,and 15th national caretan
rays 2nd arrival with a vel of 1189 is a 2yr old cheq hen which originates from pigeons acquired from dave stone of derby in the midlands ,she two is also becoming a consist racer with some outstanding performances in 2014 of 1st club 6th fed 5th wsr nat caretan and 48th open wnfc just two weeks ago from maidstone
rays 3rd in the clock with a vel of 1159 is the same pigeon that ray timed in in the first channel race of 2014 within the wnfc from caretan ,a blue white flighted cock ,which is based around the lofts old original grizzle family of pigeons blended together with the latest addition to the loft from Ireland
as you will notice the grizzle lines of ray Lambert is showing on many of his pigeons within this week`s report and previous articles , it`s also worth mentioning that these pigeons are also responsible for many club federation and national winning performances for other fanciers both locally and further a filed around the country
for fourth open we return for the second time this year to the partnership of Davies and coombes from pengam their first arrival is a 2 yr old blue hen at 5 34 with a vel of 1145.04 bred down through their family of direct leon boers pigeons and is a descendant from their 2013 combine winner against 9,000 pigeons, these lines contain some of the most famous names within the leon boers pigeons including the famous” lion king” which was sold to china for an undisclosed amount a few years ago , the dam of this hen has many previous national positions to her credit inc 2nd 3rd and 11th and whilst this she was only flown lightly as a yearling due to injury she is know a popular entry in the partnerships race team on a weekly basis obtaining various minor club and federation positions
so there we go our second channel race safely behind us and as always there were a few birds away that can be expected from any channel event , with the majority of lofts experiencing 60 to 70% returns at night fall ,and with a good forecast for sunday we`re sure quite a few more have turned in ,this now gives us ideal preparation for the three remaining challenges ahead as we head off further south to messac ,pau and Bergerac in future weeks , one thing we can take pride in is that our numbers may be smaller in both membership and birdage as the years have passed , but the quality remains as high as ever ,this is clearly seen by the calibre and determination of the leading pigeons and fanciers in past weeks ,
which other society can offer 500 and 600 mile races for a minimal fee of just £3.50 per pigeon and allow duplication from some of the uk leading organizations, this is solely sustainable due to the partnership and affiliation we have held with our transport organisation (w.n.r.fed) for the past six years
convoyers report
Fougeres 31st May
The birds arrived on site at 3.30pm on Friday 30th May. They were given time to settle and then fed & watered. The water was topped up later. Convoyers rose at 5am Saturday 31st May and water was replenished. Weather was fine but very misty. There is no prospect of liberation until the mist has cleared and the original plan of liberation at 7am is extremely doubtful. This page will be updated as soon as further information is received.
7.10am weather is poor at the site. Complete overcast, cold and mist. It is expected to clear but liberation unlikely before at least 9am.
8.30am weather is improving but no liberation as yet. The CSCFC liberated from Messac at 8.15am in a light NE wind so we want them to clear before liberating.
10.30am still no liberation due to conditions at Fougeres. Channel is fine. Hoping for an update around 11am.
Birds have been liberated at 11.15am in a light NE wind
Early times as always based on first arrivals only
LAMBERT 17.24.01 VEL 1218
KIDD 17.28.09,GARDENER 17.38.02,DAVIES & COOMBES 17.34.04, LEWIS 17.54.46,MAYO 17.56.58,THOMAS 17.59.48,HUGHES 17.53.26,SAUNDERS 18.12.24,SCAMMELL & PEPLOE 18.08.27,DAVIES 18.09.55,BEVAN 18.12.19,MR MRS RUSSELL 18.03.36,HAWKINS FAM 18.22.04
W HOLPIN 18.09.59,JNEWBURY 18.14.11,PROCTOR 18.27.23,BANCROFT 18.18..,MR MRS HOWELLS 18.22.41,VAUGHAN 18.19.37,MR MRS HUMPHRIES &SON 18.13.13 BURRIDGE & SON 18.32.36 HALL & MACULLAM 17.57.34 WILLIAMS 18.09.47,MR MRS LAMSDALE 18.46.37,SARGENT &S 18.21.55 WILLIAMS BR &BURGHAM 18 49 12 WATKINS &S 18.53 27
TOM HARRIS
abergavenny
1,2,3, from fourgeres
the above organization held its second channel race of the season from fourgeres an average distance of 245 miles to most lofts within the welsh borders ,and with basketing going as a formality and nothing uneventful to report, the convoy were soon off on their overnight journey to liase once again with the west of england south road combine transporter for the journey south to board the early morning crossing to France ,with the report of the birds arriving safely on site at 3.30 fri afternoon ,upon arrival they were given time to settle before being fed and watered for the night in preparation of saturdays liberation
Saturday morning ,and whilst here in the uk the skies were overcast there was good visibility ,however on the French side of the channel, the convoyers reported similar conditions on site at 7am ,with overcast skies and mist lingering above them resulting in an early liberation being very unlikely ,however with the prospect of things getting better as the day went on ,
at 11.30 news drifted through to inform us that with all parties happy with the line of flight the strings were cut at 11.15 releasing the pigeons into a light north easterly wind turning north west as they came across the channel towards the south coast
leading the field in the wnfc with an outstanding performance ,of 1st ,2nd and 3rd open is the Abergavenny loft of ray Lambert ,timing in three of his 12 entries just over the five hour marker, his first arrival at 17.24 recording a winning velocity of 1218.2 ,is a yearling grizzle hen of which the dam of this pigeon was gifted by ray to local fanciers john and pat weebber of abertillery from his original grizzle family going back many years crossed with pigeons obtained from dai evans of cascade in the rhymney valley this winning hen was gifted to ray as a young bird by john and pat and has since gone on to score many high profile results in its short life time with performances such as 9th nat littlehampton ,and 15th national caretan
rays 2nd arrival with a vel of 1189 is a 2yr old cheq hen which originates from pigeons acquired from dave stone of derby in the midlands ,she two is also becoming a consist racer with some outstanding performances in 2014 of 1st club 6th fed 5th wsr nat caretan and 48th open wnfc just two weeks ago from maidstone
rays 3rd in the clock with a vel of 1159 is the same pigeon that ray timed in in the first channel race of 2014 within the wnfc from caretan ,a blue white flighted cock ,which is based around the lofts old original grizzle family of pigeons blended together with the latest addition to the loft from Ireland
as you will notice the grizzle lines of ray Lambert is showing on many of his pigeons within this week`s report and previous articles , it`s also worth mentioning that these pigeons are also responsible for many club federation and national winning performances for other fanciers both locally and further a filed around the country
for fourth open we return for the second time this year to the partnership of Davies and coombes from pengam their first arrival is a 2 yr old blue hen at 5 34 with a vel of 1145.04 bred down through their family of direct leon boers pigeons and is a descendant from their 2013 combine winner against 9,000 pigeons, these lines contain some of the most famous names within the leon boers pigeons including the famous” lion king” which was sold to china for an undisclosed amount a few years ago , the dam of this hen has many previous national positions to her credit inc 2nd 3rd and 11th and whilst this she was only flown lightly as a yearling due to injury she is know a popular entry in the partnerships race team on a weekly basis obtaining various minor club and federation positions
so there we go our second channel race safely behind us and as always there were a few birds away that can be expected from any channel event , with the majority of lofts experiencing 60 to 70% returns at night fall ,and with a good forecast for sunday we`re sure quite a few more have turned in ,this now gives us ideal preparation for the three remaining challenges ahead as we head off further south to messac ,pau and Bergerac in future weeks , one thing we can take pride in is that our numbers may be smaller in both membership and birdage as the years have passed , but the quality remains as high as ever ,this is clearly seen by the calibre and determination of the leading pigeons and fanciers in past weeks ,
which other society can offer 500 and 600 mile races for a minimal fee of just £3.50 per pigeon and allow duplication from some of the uk leading organizations, this is solely sustainable due to the partnership and affiliation we have held with our transport organisation (w.n.r.fed) for the past six years
convoyers report
Fougeres 31st May
The birds arrived on site at 3.30pm on Friday 30th May. They were given time to settle and then fed & watered. The water was topped up later. Convoyers rose at 5am Saturday 31st May and water was replenished. Weather was fine but very misty. There is no prospect of liberation until the mist has cleared and the original plan of liberation at 7am is extremely doubtful. This page will be updated as soon as further information is received.
7.10am weather is poor at the site. Complete overcast, cold and mist. It is expected to clear but liberation unlikely before at least 9am.
8.30am weather is improving but no liberation as yet. The CSCFC liberated from Messac at 8.15am in a light NE wind so we want them to clear before liberating.
10.30am still no liberation due to conditions at Fougeres. Channel is fine. Hoping for an update around 11am.
Birds have been liberated at 11.15am in a light NE wind
Early times as always based on first arrivals only
LAMBERT 17.24.01 VEL 1218
KIDD 17.28.09,GARDENER 17.38.02,DAVIES & COOMBES 17.34.04, LEWIS 17.54.46,MAYO 17.56.58,THOMAS 17.59.48,HUGHES 17.53.26,SAUNDERS 18.12.24,SCAMMELL & PEPLOE 18.08.27,DAVIES 18.09.55,BEVAN 18.12.19,MR MRS RUSSELL 18.03.36,HAWKINS FAM 18.22.04
W HOLPIN 18.09.59,JNEWBURY 18.14.11,PROCTOR 18.27.23,BANCROFT 18.18..,MR MRS HOWELLS 18.22.41,VAUGHAN 18.19.37,MR MRS HUMPHRIES &SON 18.13.13 BURRIDGE & SON 18.32.36 HALL & MACULLAM 17.57.34 WILLIAMS 18.09.47,MR MRS LAMSDALE 18.46.37,SARGENT &S 18.21.55 WILLIAMS BR &BURGHAM 18 49 12 WATKINS &S 18.53 27
TOM HARRIS
WELSH NATIONAL FC FOURGERES
PROBABLE RESULT
LIB 11.15 LT NORTH EAST WIND TURNING LT NORTH WEST
1ST R LAMBERT 17.24.01 V1218.28
2ND R LAMBERT 17.32.56 V1189.54
3RD R LAMBERT 1742.35 V1159.929
4TH DAVIES & COOMBES 17.34.04 V1142.4
5TH R LAMBERT 17.54.04 V1124.204
6TH S LEWIS 17.54.46 V1123.08
THIS RESULT IS BASED ON PROBABLE AND SUBJECT TO ALTERATION ON COMPLETION
PROBABLE RESULT
LIB 11.15 LT NORTH EAST WIND TURNING LT NORTH WEST
1ST R LAMBERT 17.24.01 V1218.28
2ND R LAMBERT 17.32.56 V1189.54
3RD R LAMBERT 1742.35 V1159.929
4TH DAVIES & COOMBES 17.34.04 V1142.4
5TH R LAMBERT 17.54.04 V1124.204
6TH S LEWIS 17.54.46 V1123.08
THIS RESULT IS BASED ON PROBABLE AND SUBJECT TO ALTERATION ON COMPLETION
LIBERATION NEWS
Fougeres 31st May
The birds arrived on site at 3.30pm on Friday 30th May.
They were given time to settle and then fed & watered. The water was topped up later.
Convoyers rose at 5am Saturday 31st May and water was replenished.
Weather was fine but very misty. There is no prospect of liberation until the mist has cleared and the original plan of liberation at 7am is extremely doubtful. This page will be updated as soon as further information is received.
7.10am weather is poor at the site. Complete overcast, cold and mist. It is expected to clear but liberation unlikely before at least 9am.
8.30am weather is improving but no liberation as yet. The CSCFC liberated from Messac at 8.15am in a light NE wind so we want them to clear before liberating.
09.40
next update at 11.30,
the pigeons were liberated by the w.o.e.combine at 11.15 into light northerly winds
EARLY TIMES PROB ..... R LAMBERT (ABERGAVENNY) TIME 17.24.01 VEL 1218
KIDD 17.28.09,GARDENER 17.38.02,DAVIES & COOMBES 17.34.04, LEWIS 17.54.46,MAYO 17.56.58,THOMAS 17.59.48,HUGHES 17.53.26,SAUNDERS 18.12.24,SCAMMELL & PEPLOE 18.08.27,DAVIES 18.09.55,BEVAN 18.12.19,MR MRS RUSSELL 18.03.36,HAWKINS FAM 18.22.04
W HOLPIN 18.09.59,JNEWBURY 18.14.11,PROCTOR 18.27.23,BANCROFT 18.18..,MR MRS HOWELLS 18.22.41,VAUGHAN 18.19.37,MR MRS HUMPHRIES &SON 18.13.13 BURRIDGE & SON 18.32.36 HALL & MACULLAM 17.57.34 WILLIAMS 18.09.47,MR MRS LAMSDALE 18.46.37,SARGENT &S 18.21.55 WILLIAMS BR &BURGHAM 18 49 12 WATKINS &S 18.53 27
