INFC Kings Cup - Friday 02/07/10

[willie reynolds]

Update on Monday 28th June at 17.15 hours.
Plaudren - Vannes Kings Cup 2010

Race marking will take place on Tuesday 29th June at Danescroft Equestrian Centre Waterloo Road Lisburn BT27 5NW.
Times as printed in the race entry booklet. The release is planned for Friday 2nd July 2010. Trevor Topping - INFC Secretary.

Call back for further updates including CONFIRMED Liberation.

The birds were race marked in Lisburn on Tuesday for the seasons Blue Riband Kings Cup due to be flown from Plaudren (Vannes) on Friday 2nd July. It was fairly steady over the whole afternoon getting just a little busier after tea-time which is usual. The entry is similar to the season previous some 741 members have sent 2,514 birds. A yearling won the race last season from the same race-point for T & T Moorehouse of Rathnew in Dublin, his bird recorded velocity 1416 for 388 miles. Runner-up G Buckley & Sons from Annaghmore took 1st North Section, recording velocity 1390 for 488 miles. The convoy was released at 6.15hrs in a Lt West wind. Last season 770 members sent 2,619 pigeons. Best of luck to one and all, Friday looks like the day.

BIRDS HELD OVER ON FRIDAY - Weather problems in France and on the English Channel. Next Update Saturday.

CONFIRMED LIBERATION on Saturday 3rd July at 7.30am - Those triming birds should insert the correct distances for Plaudren, it some 7 miles shorter than previous point at Vannes.

Liberation in Plaudren (France) has been confirmed as 7.30am in a Lt North wind to be SW around Penzance and strengthen on the route home. Birds were released in sunshine and blue skies. 741 members sent 2,512 birds competing for £35,775 in pools and prizes. Clocks should be returned to your usual centre for checking, in Northern Ireland that is either Banbridge, Lisburn or Muckamore. The Clock Centre officials are as before. Banbridge Ivan Mawhinney Tel: 07761 229147, Muckamore Bobby Bethel Tel: 07875 226141, Lisburn Mervyn Gibson Tel: (028) 92 604346. The Clock Centre contacts for Southern Ireland are. Balbriggan Mr M Gorman Tel: 0863205108, Stillorgan Mr P Smith Tel: 0864079345, Wexford Mr W Hore Tel: 0860526164.

The race we have all been waiting for is under-way, best of luck to all. Lofts in the Top 10 should contact Homer with details and anothers winning Trophies or Diplomas etc. This will all help for the race report, we need all the help we can get.
Homer Tel: 07538 238364.