Rpra One Loft 2020 Updates .

Agree oldstrain some cannot possibly fly natural, and one can only fit the sport into ones circumstances.

If you enjoy the way you deal with the sport and that is the best way for you then no one can argue it is wrong under the circumstances.

Think the best way is to make the best of what is left and enjoy whilst you can.

I do not doubt that all fanciers love their pigeons irrespective of what method of racing they use I just have a different view than many regarding how I would like to be treated were I a pigeon.

Regards.

Misty you took some words out of my mouth.
First races in Canada I was in a club that banned me when I moved to a farm 5 miles south of the town. Unfair advantage. I joined another club. Not a good location according to some. The guy who ran the club came from Hungary, 1956 uprising. Karl von Gardony. Flew natural (nest) if that is natural. Extremely hard to beat. Same Fed as I am in now. Many, many widowhood fliers. Topped the Fed often. He knew every bird he owned extremely well. First time I beat him he read my clock slammed it down and walked out. That was a 500 mile race.
Now some can fly birds to the nest with a natural instinct. Perhaps. Others not so much yet good at regime of widowhood. Excellent at it. If I had not won much flying to the nest I would have changed to widowhood. Without a doubt. However, I was happy the way things were so left well enough alone. Yes, each to their own.

MONDAY UPDATE
July 13th, 2020
Good Evening

Yesterdays and todays trainer is now on Benzing live please click on the training tab to see the results.

The weather has been poor this afternoon with low cloud and drizzle but birds have kepted working in.

Will see how the weather is tomorrow regards to training.

Will update tomorrow evening with the latest.

Jeremy..

TUESDAY UPDATE
July 14th, 2020
Good Evening

They went back to the 11 mile point today it was full cloud cover but excellent visibility they did take longer to clear but once they did made good time.

Will see how the weather looks tomorrow regarding training.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

WEDNESDAY UPDATE
July 15th, 2020
Good Afternoon

No training today due to low cloud and drizzle.

The birds have had a few hours out today with baths down.

Weather permitting they will be back at it tomorrow.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

THURSDAY UPDATE
July 16th, 2020
Good Evening

The birds came pretty well today but as you can see we get some that go for a wander , any that arrived after postion 1040 will miss tomorrows trainer and released back to the others when the main batches are back tomorrow so they will go over the pads but they will have tomorrow and Saturday off.

Any that look tired or injured are kepted out until they look right.

I will update tomorrow evening with the latest.

Jeremy..

FRIDAY UPDATE
July 17th, 2020
Good Evening

Well what a slog its been for them today and a 100 are still slogging lets hope they keep digging deep.

They were released together and cleared very well but they headed west rather than South , i watched them as far as the eye could see waiting to see if i could see them come back to the line but no i sort of knew then its going to be a long day.

I arrived back at the lofts to see only 70 had arrived which i can tell you its not a nice feeling all round.

After waiting for a life time i could see a big batch racing towards the lofts smack online from the North that continued for the next few hours so eventually they must of dog legged back to the line as most were arriving online but they certainy have done more than 14 miles.

All we can hope is that more will dig deep we shall then recoup them and back at it with training.

Any that arrive tomorrow will be sectioned off and miss the next trainer possibly Sunday.

I will leave benzing live on until Saturday night.

I will update Sunday evening with the latest.

Jeremy..

Still beats me the training regime.

How many have been lost from these short tosses?.

Posted earlier a fancier, one of the best distance fanciers first toss for young birds 70 miles.

Regards.

Made reply David before second of your posts.

Fanciers whose pigeons are lost from these stupid distances should be going hairless never known such stupidity.

Beyond belief.

Regards.

always been happy with the management and the health of the birds misty, but a bit disapointed this year with the heavy losses before racing even starts.

taking 1,500 birds5 miles down the road seems complete madness to me, but then again what do i know........im just a man on a laptop

Not the health of the birds that is the problem David it is putting them in danger by taking them a distance from which they will be able to actually see their loft and yet they take hours to get back, if they get back.



It would be hard to lose a townie from those distances, cannot see the sense nor reason in doing so.


Regards.

me neither really, misty .....anyone with half a brain knows they wont fly straight back home .

SUNDAY UPDATE
July 19th, 2020
Good Evening

The birds went to the 17 mile point today , we left 50 that took a night out on the 14 mile trainer so these won’t show on the timing today as they will be back training on Tuesday.

Any that arrived after 13:50 today will miss tomorrows training then any not stressed will be back training on Tuesday also.

These rested and ready for Tuesday will be run over the pads tomorrow after the main batches are back.

Tomorrow looks good weather again with a light NNW being forecast we will be at the 20 mile point tomorrow all being well.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

MONDAY UPDATE
July 20th, 2020
Good Evening

An excellent trainer today they cleared well in 3 batches.

We will be back at the 20 miles tomorrow with the birds that had a few days rest after a night out.

Any that arrived today after 13.45 will not go tomorrow.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

TUESDAY UPDATE
July 21st, 2020
Good Evening

Today’s training they all cleared within 5 minutes but falcon was on them two strikes but missed both occasions this is why birds work in late all afternoon stroke evening either hiding out or gone off line and this is only at the start.

Any after 13.10 today won’t go tomorrow.

We will be training from the 22 mile point tomorrow all being well this lib point is also further over to the NE.

Any late from yesterday and today will join the team back tomorrow after the main batches are back.

Thursday they will all have a day off relax with baths down as the weather looks a bit iffy.

Friday back training.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

Sorry but the mind boggles.

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

Sorry but the mind boggles.

Regards.

why is that etc Misty as I'm confused some what       20 tosses & if the weather is good shortly they will crack 22 odd miles       apparently. to think of the  birds & the money factor attached that have falling by the wayside there even at this stage    . & take care.

darnt look to see if we still have birds in it ........

Tried to get latest list David, no joy.

Will be miffed if our pigeons have been lost in these useless short tosses.

Regards.

Looked through twice, could not see any of ours.

Just hope it is my eyesight and I have missed them.

Words fail me.


Regards.

ill have a look misty, let you know .........

we were 243 and 298 from todays trainer 22 miles 957 birds went atb

What good news oldstrain, cannot understand why I could not see them, over the moon, from deep depression to joy.

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

What good news oldstrain, cannot understand why I could not see them, over the moon, from deep depression to joy.

Regards.

True Misty with all the horror stories going around etc I'm just glad we still have 2 in with a chance  maybe, even if they have only reached the big 22 scenario . Wouldn't dare ask     being who I'm          why only 900 odd fronted up there for the big one at this stage    . & take care.

2020 POOLING FORM NOW AVAILABLE

July 22nd, 2020

The pooling form for the 2020 Young Bird hot spot races is now available to download from the Race Rules & Forms page.

If you would like a copy in Microsoft Word format, please e-mail rpraoneloft@rpra.org