Pigeon racing- Over 90 birds released from Fareham

Pigeon racing- Over 90 birds released from Fareham

Pensilva PFC raced from Fareham for the second time this season. The 12 members' 91 birds were liberated at 7.25 am into a light easterly wind, and the speeds the birds did resulted in a few members being caught out.

Taking first and second places were G and P Skews of Pensilva with velocities of 1934.526 and 1874.180 and flying times of 2:11:59 and 2:16:14. Mr and Mrs J Thomas of Darite took third place with a flying time of 2:18:55 to give a velocity of 1864.483. G and P Skews won first 5p and 10p pool, single and two-bird noms. Mr and Mrs J Thomas won second 5p and 10p pools. Next week's race is from Rennes.

Result - G and P Skews, 1934.526; G and P Skews, 1874.180; M/M J Thomas, 1864.483; E Plummer, 1783.206; D W Renfree, 1734.092; D W Renfree, 1730.736; M/M C Stacey, 1706.432; K and J Hicks, 1690.892; G Cundy, 1506.753; T W Mitchell, 1375.836; S G Skews, 1198.326; A Lean, 1045.416; P Martin and Son, 822.121.

The Saltash Pigeon Club raced from Dover in Kent last weekend. The birds were released at 0730 in a south-easterly wind and a fast race was anticipated. During the 248 mile journey the birds ran into heavy rain and a thunderstorm.

The leading bird was a yearling cock bird which covered the journey in 4:35:08, recording an average velocity of 1584.660 yards per minute, just over 54 mph. This meant the first win of the season for Messrs R Mugridge and S Woolley. Seven members sent 83 birds to the race and, despite the conditions, returns were reported as very good, but rather scattered.

Results: Mugridge and Woolley, 1584.660; T Pollard and Son, 1541.979; Mugridge and Woolley, 1415.331, 1401.606; C and M Zammit, 1375.924; T Pollard and Son, 1374.912; C and M Zammit, 1334.828; T Pollard and Son, 1328.808; Mr and Mrs D May, 1314.539; D Buckingham, 1204.789; B Broyd, 1195.988; W and L Jefford, 1177.617.

Prize Fund Cocks: 1, 2, 3 - Mugridge and Woolley; 4, 5 - C and Zammit. Single Nom: C and M Zammit.

Prize Fund Hens: 1, 2 - T Pollard and Son; 3, 4 - Mugridge and Woolley; 5 - Mr and Mrs D May.

Single Nom: Mr and Mrs D May.

Next week's race is another channel race, with Rennes again the venue.