"With Distance in Mind"

Hi all, I took the  birds for a 40 mile toss today, Amiens as usual. I waited for 15 minutes then liberated the first batch of yearling hens at 4.55. I forgot to mention yesterday but I think you know by now that I always give 10 minutes between batches. The next to go at 5,05 were the 2 yr old hens then at 5.15 the yearling cocks then it should of been 5.25 the 2 yr old cocks but as I came back from round the other side of the trailer Sophie-Lou, bless her, had opened one of the crates from the 2 yr old cocks, so I quickly opened the other 2 crates, otherwise they would not have got their dinner!!!. The first home were the 2 yr old hens and at the moment out of 110 yearling hens there are 31 missing and just 1 yearling cock. We don't know what happened and can only assume they were struck at. As you know, I do take my convoying seriously and always liberate in wide open fields, give them time to settle etc, so I am quite upset when they don't come as I wonder if it`s something I did. I know it`s not really as once the baskets are opened it`s then in the hands of the gods!! They have been coming home all night, mostly in ones, and just as it was nearly dark another hit the loft at 22.11 belonging to Chris Williams. John will be up the loft at first light to await the arrival of the missing birds. Just to let you know that all the race birds from Chateaudun are now back home. Obviously we will hold off the training for tomorrow but will try for one Friday as we basket Saturday for Sunday racing. Will let you know who returns tomorrow. Off to bed as once again it`s 11 pm. Until tomorrow - Lou.

1 17:47:18,58 GB-07-T45759 HOLLAND Brian
2 17:47:19,57 GB-07-N74921 HOWEY Richard
3 17:47:19,60 FR-07-392112 YATES Rose
4 17:47:19,63 GB-08-J08262 RENNISON Paul
5 17:47:19,66 SU-07-NW4026 GAULD AND MORRISSON George
6 17:47:21,07 FR-07-566449 MOORE Jordan
7 17:47:21,09 FR-07-392101 NICHOLSON James
8 17:47:21,12 GB-07-N87362 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
9 17:47:21,15 GB-07-N74917 TYERMAN Callum
10 17:47:21,21 FR-07-392170 RATCLIFFE Keith
11 17:47:21,23 SU-07-P731 NEWCOMBE Dale
12 17:47:21,26 GB-07-N87364 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
13 17:47:21,29 GB-07-N74925 TYERMAN Callum
14 17:47:21,32 GB-07-J19462 HALL Fred
15 17:47:21,35 GB-08-R34956 GREGORY MELVIN
16 17:47:21,38 FR-08-261758 BARCELONA VENTURER
17 17:47:21,40 FR-07-391675 YATES Rose
18 17:47:22,46 GB-07-N74967 TYERMAN John
19 17:47:22,48 GB-08-J08250 RENNISON Paul
20 17:47:22,51 GB-07-N74912 HOWEY Richard
21 17:47:22,54 GB-08-J08279 RENNISON Paul
22 17:47:22,57 FR-07-392100 NICHOLSON James
23 17:47:22,60 FR-07-392068 YATES Rose
24 17:47:22,63 GB-07-J33082 TYERMAN John
25 17:47:22,66 FR-07-392088 YATES Rose
26 17:47:23,02 GB-08-J29749 EDWARDS BILL
27 17:47:23,04 NEH-07-CD115 DONALDSON Robert
28 17:47:23,07 GB-07-N59915 ABBOTT Kenny
29 17:47:23,10 GB-07-N74935 TYERMAN John
30 17:47:23,13 GB-07-T45764 HOLLAND Brian
31 17:47:23,16 GB-07-J19238 WALL Brian
32 17:47:24,15 FR-08-530232 NEWCOMBE Dale
33 17:47:24,18 GB08-J21609 HOWEY Richard
34 17:47:24,21 GB-07-A08750 DICKSON Fulton&
35 17:47:24,26 GB-08-J29751 DODD RON
36 17:47:24,29 FR-08-261757 BARCELONA VENTURER
37 17:47:24,32 GB-07-N87351 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
38 17:47:24,35 GB-07-N87394 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
39 17:47:24,38 SU-07-NW4024 GAULD AND MORRISSON George
40 17:47:24,41 GB-07-J19234 WALL Brian
41 17:47:25,73 GB-07-N87410 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
42 17:47:26,03 GB-07-N87371 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
43 17:47:26,06 FR-07-392079 VINE Paul
44 17:47:26,09 GB-07-N87367 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
45 17:47:26,12 GB-07-N74933 MCMULLINS Mr and Mrs
46 17:47:26,14 FR-08-530255 CARPENTER CLIVE
47 17:47:26,17 GB-07-N74938 TYERMAN John
48 17:47:27,28 GB-08-J16655 TYERMAN John
49 17:47:27,31 FR-08-528093 CARPENTER CLIVE
50 17:47:27,34 GB-07-N87390 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
51 17:47:27,36 GB-07-B91076 MCELROY Ray
52 17:47:28,76 GB-08-J16696 TYERMAN JIMMY
53 17:47:28,79 GB-08-J08278 RENNISON Paul
54 17:47:28,82 GB-08-J16654 TYERMAN John
55 17:47:30,28 GB-08-J16651 BULLEN Ray
56 17:47:31,65 GB-08-N08567 ABBOTT Kenny
57 17:55:50,63 FR-08-261733 FRIBBINS lee
58 17:55:53,31 GB-08-L22355 HARRISSON AND HULL Janet
59 17:55:54,68 DV-08-02772416 PREECE CLAYTON
60 17:58:55,84 GB-08-N31861 PUDDEPHATT john
61 17:58:56,84 SU08-S6067 GUNTHER& DAUM karl& thorste
62 17:58:56,87 FR-08-261780 MCGEE Mr Mrs J
63 17:58:58,30 GB08-J08280 RENNISON Paul
64 17:58:58,35 GB08-J16686 TYERMAN JIMMY
65 17:58:58,37 FR-08-261704 MCGEE Mr Mrs J
66 17:58:59,65 GB-08-J08264 RENNISON Paul
67 17:58:59,67 GB-08-N23738 PARKINSON Les
68 17:58:59,70 FR08-261625 WALL& BAKES brian& kevin
69 17:58:59,73 GB-08-N04717 WRIGHT jeremy
70 17:59:01,13 GB-08-J05710 PARKINSON Les
71 17:59:01,21 GB-08-N12460 SHEPPARD Brian
72 17:59:01,24 FR-07-392092 FULLER Terry
73 17:59:01,26 GB-08-J16652 TYERMAN John
74 17:59:02,58 GB-08-J26407 RAWSON Phil
75 17:59:02,61 GB-08-N20666 MITCHELL mick
76 17:59:02,64 GB-08-N23743 PARKINSON Les
77 17:59:04,10 FR-07-392085 BURET Mathieu
78 17:59:04,16 GB-08-J16431 HOLDAWAY alan
79 17:59:05,43 GB-08-H13868 GILL Ian
80 17:59:05,50 GB-08-E21761 STANWAY DAVE
81 17:59:05,53 GB-08-N12463 SHEPPARD Brian
82 17:59:06,83 SU-08-S6047 GUNTHER& DAUM karl& thorste
83 17:59:06,85 GB-08-Z31588 HOLLAND Brian
84 17:59:07,03 IHU-08-S79319 O`GRIOBZIN Liam
85 17:59:07,06 GB-08-E21758 STANWAY DAVE
86 17:59:08,35 GB-08-N78028 SYMMONDS SPENCER& EASON roger
87 17:59:09,75 FR-07-392158 RENNISON Kevin
88 17:59:11,21 GB08-J29098 HARMSWORTH Geoffrey
89 17:59:11,23 SU-08-S5862 OWEN Douglas
90 17:59:11,26 FR-08-528083 BARCELONA VENTURER
91 17:59:12,56 GB-08-P00218 BUNNEY Mick
92 17:59:12,59 GB-08-N78025 SYMMONDS SPENCER& EASON roger
93 17:59:16,73 GB08-J16650 TYERMAN John
94 17:59:18,83 GB08-H13870 GILL Ian
95 17:59:20,29 SU-08-2110 MURPHY JOE
96 17:59:22,14 GB-08-R17121 BUDDLE lee
97 17:59:29,25 GB-08-Z31579 HOLLAND Brian
98 17:59:31,65 GB08-J29763 DODD RON
99 17:59:33,12 FR-08-530270 BARCELONA VENTURER
100 18:00:04,34 GB-08-V16221 WILLIAMS Chris
101 18:00:08,85 GB-08-J08260 RENNISON Paul
102 18:00:10,02 GB08-J08259 RENNISON Paul
103 18:00:11,63 GB-08-N40142 INKLEY gary
104 18:00:16,13 GB-08-Z06493 WRIGHT jeremy
105 18:00:35,90 FR-07-392078 MOORE Jordan
106 18:00:37,33 FR-07-392095 VINE Paul
107 18:00:38,89 FR-07-392140 RENNISON Kevin
108 18:00:40,22 FR-07-392090 RENNISON Kevin
109 18:00:46,55 GB-08-N04719 WRIGHT jeremy
110 18:01:20,79 GB-07-N87443 OWEN AND WILSON DOUGLAS& ANDY
111 18:01:20,81 FR-07-392097 MOORE Jordan
112 18:01:21,64 GB-07-C11852 BULLEN Ray
113 18:01:21,66 GB-07-J07266 RENNISON Paul
114 18:01:23,10 GB-07-J23706 PEART Terry
115 18:01:23,12 GB-07-N74965 OWEN AND WILSON DOUGLAS& ANDY
116 18:01:23,15 FR-08-261745 BARCELONA VENTURER
117 18:01:23,18 FR-08-261740 MCGEE Mr Mrs J
118 18:01:24,40 FR-07-392177 FULLER Terry
119 18:01:25,80 FR-08-530246 BARCELONA VENTURER
120 18:01:25,82 FR-07-392065 RENNISON Kevin
121 18:01:25,85 FR-08-528080 BARCELONA VENTURER
122 18:01:25,88 GB-07-J23711 PEART Terry
123 18:01:26,01 GB-07-H05589 GILL Ian
124 18:01:27,23 GB-07-N74924 WITHALL Richard
125 18:01:27,25 FR-07-392076 MCGEE BARCELONA
126 18:01:27,28 GB-07-J22498 HARMSWORTH Geoffrey
127 18:01:27,34 IHU-07-S111746 O`GRIOBZIN Liam
128 18:01:27,37 NEH-08-CD3051 DONALDSON Robert
129 18:01:28,68 FR-08-530261 BULLEN Ray
130 18:01:28,71 FR-08-261754 BARCELONA VENTURER
131 18:01:30,10 GB-07-N87399 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
132 18:01:30,15 SU-07-P734 NEWCOMBE Dale
133 18:01:31,44 FR-07-392080 VINE Paul
134 18:01:32,84 FR-07-392114 RENNISON Kevin
135 18:01:32,86 FR-07-392136 FULLER Terry
136 18:01:34,22 IHU-07-S111754 O`GRIOBZIN Liam
137 18:01:38,01 FR-08-261756 BARCELONA VENTURER
138 18:02:02,24 GB08-Z06499 WRIGHT jeremy
139 18:02:03,67 GB-08-J29761 GORDON JOHN
140 18:02:05,09 IHU-08-S79321 O`GRIOBZIN Liam
141 18:02:06,42 GB08-H48970 SMYTH BERNARD J
142 18:02:06,44 GB-08-H13877 GILL Ian
143 18:02:09,17 GB08-N19643 PEART Terry
144 18:02:37,14 GB-08-N31881 PUDDEPHATT john
145 18:04:42,69 FR07-392120 RADCLIFFE Steve
146 18:04:44,00 GB-08-V47700 WILLIAMS Chris
147 18:04:45,33 GB-08-N08551 ABBOTT Kenny
148 18:04:46,67 FR-08-261705 SULLIVAN& PARTNERS L& G
149 18:04:54,71 GB-08-H13903 GILL Ian
150 18:12:04,28 DV-08-02772750 WOODALL bill
151 18:24:03,93 GB-08-N08562 ABBOTT Kenny
152 18:33:14,47 GB-08-A18141 DICKSON Fulton&
153 18:35:36,30 GB08-R34975 GREGORY MELVIN
154 18:37:13,55 GB-08-N52966 RADCLIFFE Steve
155 18:38:23,25 GB-08-N53553 AYLING J R
156 18:41:44,61 GB-08-N19650 PEART Terry
157 18:46:19,74 GB-08-N82398 NEAVE chris
158 18:46:31,38 GB-08-R17122 BUDDLE lee
159 18:48:12,57 GB-08-N19536 DONOVAN John
160 18:53:49,47 GB-07-N59969 ABBOTT Kenny
161 18:54:30,34 GB-08-J16653 TYERMAN John
162 18:56:57,35 FR08-261732 HALL Fred
163 19:01:36,61 GB-08-N41634 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
164 19:02:35,75 GB-08-Z06500 WRIGHT jeremy
165 19:06:08,90 FR-08-261687 SYMMONDS SPENCER& EASON roger
166 19:16:03,52 SU-08-2115 MURPHY JOE
167 19:17:34,54 GB-08-N83010 DOVE ron
168 19:17:39,26 GB08-N83020 DOVE ron
169 19:18:09,56 FR-08-261708 SULLIVAN& PARTNERS L& G
170 19:29:13,00 GB-08-V16240 WILLIAMS Chris
171 19:29:19,57 GB-08-B09488 MALPAS dave
172 19:29:20,86 GB-08-B09188 LANE john
173 19:32:14,79 GB-08-P00015 DEACON ALBIE&JAN
174 19:35:48,47 FR-08-261664 VINE Paul
175 19:35:50,47 SU08-S5861 OWEN Douglas
176 19:35:59,73 GB-08-N04718 WRIGHT jeremy
177 19:43:22,86 GB-08-L22347 HARRISSON AND HULL Janet
178 19:50:04,79 GB-08-V16224 WILLIAMS Chris
179 19:55:38,11 GB-08-N53552 AYLING J R
180 19:55:40,42 FR-08-530240 WILLIAMS Chris
181 19:55:46,37 GB-08-J16648 TYERMAN John
182 19:56:55,44 GB-08-B09034 PILCHER micky
183 20:00:03,39 GB08-L22348 HARRISSON AND HULL Janet
184 20:00:14,46 GB-08-N72965 HALL Fred
185 20:00:55,80 GB-08-N23721 PARKINSON Les
186 20:06:27,87 SU08-S6049 GUNTHER& DAUM karl& thorste
187 20:09:44,06 GB-08-N41658 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
188 20:37:07,40 SU-08-S6074 GUNTHER& DAUM karl& thorste
189 20:41:21,67 GB-08-N31858 PUDDEPHATT john
190 20:43:02,26 GB-08-N41666 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
191 20:45:15,89 GB-08-N82400 NEAVE chris
192 20:48:01,59 DV-08-02772415 PREECE geoff
193 20:55:29,13 GB-08-N41646 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
194 20:55:31,54 IHU-08-S79320 O`GRIOBZIN Liam
195 20:58:16,30 GB08-B09181 LANE john
196 21:15:12,28 GB-08-J08263 RENNISON Paul
197 21:15:13,74 GB-08-N19651 PEART Terry
198 21:15:15,10 GB08-C21404 BULLEN Ray
199 21:15:16,50 GB08-J16649 TYERMAN John
200 21:15:17,81 SU-08-2111 MURPHY JOE
201 21:15:35,70 GB-08-H13876 GILL Ian
202 21:26:10,58 GB-08-N41614 CRAMMOND;LANGSTAFF Ian
203 22:11:53,29 GB-08-V47707 WILLIAMS Chris