Fri 7.45 ,rang Martin , Alan rang Stephen vote was 2 to 1 to go ,forecast was good up to Darlington then chance of a shower ,some heavy at home end
Fri 5.20 , arrived at yard picked up Deerness Valley, West Durham, Crook and Cockfield ,arrived at Barton for 9.45 ,set off with 3 wagons and 2 trailers on site for 2.15 birds opened up and watered for 2.45
Sat 6.15 good skies on site ,but poor ares on route ,Doncaster and Sheffield areas,but brighter to the west,good conditions right through by 7.30
Birds liberated at 7.40 in a light south west wind ,areas on route had a south ,south west wind. ,birds cleared very well
Basket numbers
Crook. 13. Annfield Plain. 31. Consett. 56
Cockfield 28. Sacriston. 31. Deerness valley 24
Tyne Derwent 34. Newcastle 26. West Durham 44
Darlington 21
Total 308
Peter Mathews.posted by Alan Brown