The Lanarkshire federation headed to Kelso in the Scottish borders for their first race of the season. Kelso is a picturesque town which is famous for its 12th century Abbey The town has much sport and recreation, the River Tweed at Kelso is renowned for its salmon fishing, there are two eighteen-hole golf courses as well as a National Hunt (jumping) horse racing track, Kelso Racecourse is known as "Britain's Friendliest Racecourse", racing first took place in Kelso in 1822.It is around sixty three miles back to this weeks winning loft in Central Scotland.
The convoy of 4668 birds which was managed by our new race controller Tommy McDonagh were away at 10 45 in a very light south wind. Special mention to Tommy for a first class job, members wish him well with the season.
The birds had a cracking racing day with temperatures up in the mid-twenties and everyone enjoying the warmest Easter break on record.
The winners hit the home end at 12 09 hrs appearing to have a clear route, as club velocities showed a level of consistency.
This weeks winners are the brilliant GWP Macaloney of Airdrie .The record breaking federation Champions have followed on from last years brilliant season to record the first five in the Federation Open. Its breathtaking stuff that us lesser mortals can only dream about. Their level of consistency is world class !
GWP Macaloney loft set up 2019
This weeks winner is bred in the pink, out of their SNFC 1st Open winner Double Vision paired to their brilliant hen Blue Caviar 1st Sect SNFC Ypres 2017
Blue Caviar the dam of this weeks federation winner for GWP Macaloney
Double Vision the sire of this weeks federation winner
Well done to Wullie & Paul having seven birds in the top fifteen of section.
Paul Macaloney holding Tiger Vision this weeks 1st Open federation winner
Special mention to federation secretary Jim Cameron who also had a great race winning putting five in the top fifteen of section. Well done Jim
Over in the East section The Gillon clan had some race winning first and second section and putting six in the first fifteen of section.
The west was won by Mr National Walter Boswell who timed one of his two year old late breds, a cheq cock bird, motivated by on the drive with a wee bit of jealousy system in the mix. This is bred out of Louella stock. Well done Walter those late breds are working well!
Well the general reports was a good race with the normal one or two birds not homing.
Next week again we return to Kelso so hopefully we can get a bigger convoy and a similar outcome.
Centre Section-89 sent 1865 birds
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Sect,1st ,2nd,3rd,4th,5th Open GWP Macaloney of Airdrie & Dist
East Section -41 sent 1018 birds
1st,2nd,4th sect J J K Gillon of Newstevenson
3rd sect W Smart of Newmains
5th Sect C&E McMillan of Carluke
JJK Gillon (L & R) winners of Newstevenson & Cambusnethan clubs and 1st East Sect
West Section-66 sent 1758 birds
1st sect W Boswell of Burnbank club
2nd sect A Nelson of Burnbank club
3rd Mio Krivokapic of Greenfield club
4th R Jukes snr of East Kilbride
5th R Jukes of East Kilbride
Around the clubs
Airdrie & Dist
GWP Macaloney 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th
Clarkston & Dist
1st J Murphy
2nd,3rd,4th T Corrie Son G/son
5th G Geddes
John Murphy wins Clarkston & Dist
Uddingston & Dist
1st,2nd,5th J Cameron
3rd,4th J Wood
Jim Cameron(L) winner of Uddingston & Dist
Coatbridge SC
1st ,2nd Alex Wood
3rd Pollock & Cairney
4th Sharp Cummings Durning
New Stevenson
1st ,2nd ,3rd JJK Gillon
4th P Kerr 5th F McMahon
Newmains
1st W Smart 2nd T McGinn 3rd J & K Miller
Wullie Smart (L) wins Newmains
Burnbank
1st W Bosewell 2nd & 5th A Nelson 3rd J McGuire 4th J Smith
Walter Boswell wins Burnbank and 1st west section
Blantyre
1st,2nd,3rd,4th ,5th Tallis & McDonagh
Tommy McDonagh wins Blantyre
East Kilbride
R Jukes snr 1st,2nd 3rd G Orr 4th,5th
Richard Jukes snr wins East Kilbride
Low Waters
1st,2nd,G Lightbody
Cambuslang
1st ,3rd,5th E Robin jnr
2nd,4th T Houston
Eddie Robin jnr wins Cambuslang
Greenfield
1st,2nd,4th ,5th M Krivokapic
3rd J Leggate
Mio Krivokapic wins Greenfield
Mio Krivokapic nest boxes in his small back garden loft
Carluke
1st C & E McMillan
2nd,3rd A Wilkie
4th S McCardle
5th Graham Bros
Callum McMillan(L) winner of Carluke club
Chryston
1st,2nd,3rd B Holland
4th JJ Hood
5th J Harwood
Billy Holland winner of Chryston club
Cambusnethan /Morningside
1st ,2nd,4th JJK Gillon
3rd W Smart
5th T McGinn
Dalziel
1st J Cassidy
2nd,4th ,5th J King
3rd J Boyle
Jim Cassidy wins Dalziel club
Larkhall & Dist
1st J Newbiggin
2nd,3rd ,4th N Orr
5th R Smith
J Newbiggin wins Larkhall & Dist
Lanark & Dist
1st,2nd,4th T Greenfield
3rd ,5th D K Burnside
Coalburn
1st T & G Steele
2nd ,5th D Morrison & Son
3rd ,4th D Mathieson & Son
Tommy & Gary Steele win Coalburn
Lanarkshire Social Circle
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th GWP Macaloney
Tom Corrie jnr
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