Birds liberated at 7.30 in a light south west wind becoming stronger on route

Alan Brown

Just spoke to Peter there will be no word until 8.00 but he expects to liberate by then

Alan Brown

Birds are held over

Alan Brown

Photo of rain radar at 8.45

No word until 11 rain on route

Alan Brown

Just spoke to Peter , there will be no word until 9.00 ok on site but rain on route at present

Alan Brown

Birds go today vote was 3 to 0

Alan Brown

Peterborough 3rd September
1. Mr and Mrs Hopton 1586.0
2. A Morgan son and daughter 1582.3
3. Mr and Mrs Walton 1571.7
4. Mr and Mrs Walton 1568.5
5. Mr and Mrs Sparks and daughter and grandson 1568.0

Well lads last mid week race for 2017.
Straight to the result.
1st ,2nd ,3rd 6th and 10th--Smith /Ovington --1138,1138,1138,1137,and 1128ypm
4th 5th ,7th and 8th--A Slee and G/Daughter --1138,1138,1132,1132 ypm
9th position goes to Jobes bros and Stephenson --1132ypm
Not the fastest race but one of the tightest.
Returns at clocks only one bird missing--mine but was there when i got home.
thanks for looking in during the season and all are welcome at our presentation date to follow.venue --Vale of Derwent.