Saltash Pigeons - Race starts in Blandford

Last weekend, the Saltash Pigeons were racing from Blandford. Due to rain, a low cloud the bird were held until 1.00 pm last Sunday, with a southerly and a touch of easterly wind. Winning his first ever young bird race was club's chairman Mr Peter Broyd whose young bird arrived home at 15:08:47 recording an average velocity of 1370.705 yards per minute, just over 46 mph. Seven member sent 110 birds to the 100 mile race and returns were generally good.

Result - P Broyd 1370.705; Mugridge and Woolley 1365.932 and 1364.676; C and M Zammit 1360.964; Mugridge and Woolley 1340.202, 1339.511, 1338.820; T Pollard and son 1335.032; W and L Jefford 1229.494; Mr and Mrs D May 1277.200.

Prize Fund: 1- P Broyd; 2, 3, 5, Mugridge and Woolley; 4, C and M Zammit.

Single Nom- C and M Zammit.

Next week's race is again from Blandford.