By peter pigeon , 10 September 2018

1) A Armstrong 1492.4
2) P.Jackson 1417.4
3) A.Armstrong 1379.1
4) P.Jackson 1362
5) P.Jackson 1358.4
6) A.Armstrong 1347

3 members sent 24 birds

By daddyron , 10 September 2018

1 Outterside & Blackburn------1592-311
2 Hindmarsh & Telfer ----1563-173
3 " ----1645-333
4 " ----1645-102
5 " ----1642-227
6 " ----1541-997
7 " ----1536-850
8 " ----1535-369

By Artyboy , 10 September 2018

Earl Cranston. 1626
Albert Jones 1624
White Johnson. 1623
Shield Bros. 1620
Shield Bros. 1620
George Lucas 1619
Albert Jones. 1607
Albert Jones. 1607
Les Robson. 1603
Shield Bros. 1598
Whitey& Johnson 1594

Well done all on a difficult day quite a few missing at clocks

By ovy1255 , 9 September 2018

birds split up and numbers show losses this year as only 100 birds were marked for the race.

By A Brown , 9 September 2018

As you are all aware at the agm it was agreed that the birds go on Friday approx 2 hours earlier than normal .
These are the proposed pick up times

Newcastle 4.00
Tyne Derwent 4.30
Annfield Plain. 4.50
Deerness Valley 5,20
Crook. 6.00

Consett Prudhoe 4.00
Consett Grove. 4.30

Cockfield. 4.45
West Durham. 5.15

Darlington. 7.00

As usual weather committee will decide on Friday

Alan Brown

By A Brown , 9 September 2018

Fri 7.45 spoke to Martin and Stephen vote was 3 to 0 to delay race by 24 hours

Sat 7,45 spoke to Martin and Stephen vote was 3 to 0 to go

Sat 4.30 arrived at yard picked up West Durham,Cockfield,Crook and Darlington arrived at Barton for 8.30 ,2 wagons and 1 trailer set off at 9.30 arriving on site at 12,30 birds watered and opened up by 1.00

Sunday UNC and NNA arrived on site

Sunday up at 6,45 full cloud cover on site but most of route ok

9 am improving north just waiting for race point to improve

By mick , 9 September 2018

1 BOLAM/BROS 1626/7
2 SMITH/MOSS 1626/1
3 FANTARROW/GREEN 1623
4 WRIGHT/DRAPER/WRIGHT 1622
5 SMITH/OVINGTON 15621
6 BROWN/CRUD 1620
7 SMITH/MOSS 1612
8 TURNBULL/PTN 1608
9 FANTARROW/GREEN 1607
10 SMITH/MOSS 1605
WELL DONE ALL FANTA

By Michael Young , 9 September 2018

2 lofts sent 61 birds
1/ Grimley son & Dtr 1569.1
2/ Blacklock & Son 1544.1
3/ Blacklock & Son 1535.3
4/ Grimley son & Dtr 1519.3

By Tommytodd , 9 September 2018

9 Members sent 188 birds

1. Caine Bros. & Son 1607.09
2. Caine Bros. & Son 1598.32
3. Goodwin: Crawford & Son 1596.42
4. Goodwin: Crawford & Son 1596.28
5. Caine Bros. & Son 1588.54
6. Mr. & Mrs. Brown & Ptr. 1585.69
7. Caine Bros. & Son 1569.87
8. Caine Bros. & Son 1567.02
9. W. Sanders & Ptr. 1566.58
10. Caine Bros. & Son 1547.93

By Tommytodd , 9 September 2018

2 Members sent 11 birds

1. D. Sanderson 1373.73
2. D. Sanderson 1370.29
3. D. Sanderson 1275.43
4. W. Stephenson 1202.35