Our first young bird race for 2015 got off to a flying start today with the usual excellent support from our racers and trainers. We had two of our transporters filled to capacity. Viv and I stopped at Castlebellingham for our first liberation at 11:15. Then I travelled on to Navan Racecourse and liberated at 12:15. With broken cloud and sunshine the birds were gone in a flash!
Bob Taylor of the newly formed Ballymacarrett club made a winning start clocking a winning bird with a velocity of 1690 to collect £50. Not far behind is the ever consistent loft of Jim Braniff on 1684 winning £30. Jonny Porter nipped into 3rd spot on 1682 and lifted £20.
Hopefully everybody had a good toss and we look forward to next week. Remember if you're not in you can't win!
Top 10:
- R Taylor 1690.971
- Jim Braniff 1684.655
- J Porter & Son 1682.870
- Jim Braniff 1676.139
- Alex Crawford 1667.411
- Alex Crawford 1667.411
- L Magee & Son 1666.237
- Alex Crawford 1665.817
- L Magee & Son 1665.804
- McAuley, Kells & Bowles 1664.838
Bob Taylor collecting 1st prize
2nd position won by the ever happy Jim Braniff
Jonny Porter takes 3rd spot collecting his winnings