Looks a bit tricky Saturday

[Devo1956]

I've been in 2 x OLR in the past

Won good money in both

It makes it feel so much better Mike, and a nice reward.

[Devo1956]

I am going to find out more about these birds Mike,
- 2024 -





IN THE RV HASSFURT





1. RV CHAMPIONSHIP

45 PRIZES - 14.264KM - 3022,86 PKT

5x 1st BANKRUPTCY (400, 500 & 600KM > 1st KK.)

1. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. BEST MALE

1. 2. 3. 4. 10. BEST FEMALE

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. RV-AS-MALE

1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. RV-AS-FEMALE





1. RV YEAR-OLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

32 PRIZES - 10,179KM - 2,510.77 PKT

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. BEST YEAR. MALE

1. 2. 5. 7. 8. BEST YEAR. FEMALE





1. RV FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP

45 PRIZES - 14.264KM - 3022,86 PKT





1. RV-MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

37 PRICES - 11,882KM - 2849.19 PKT





1. RV CHAMPIONSHIP II

32 PRIZES - 10,781KM - 3791.29 PKT





1. HASSFURT CHAMPIONSHIP

32 PRICES - 12,380KM - 2840.80 PKT





1. RV SHORT DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

20 PRIZES - 3.460KM - 1723,36 PKT





1. RV MIDDLE DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

20 PRIZES - 7.308KM - 1756,20 PKT





1. RV LONG DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

6 PRIZES - 3.498KM - 536,37 PKT





RV BRONZE, SILVER & GOLD MEDAL





1. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

52 PRIZES - 16.525KM - 5627,47 PKT





1. COMPUTER CHAMPIONSHIP

50 PRIZES - 15.630KM - 5946,87 PKT









IN THE FG SCHWEINFURT - HAßFURT





1. FG CHAMPIONSHIP

50 PRIZES - 15.860KM - 3604,81 PKT

4x 1. BANKRUPTCY

1. 4. 7. 8. 10. BEST MALE

1. 2. 3. 4. 6. BEST FEMALE





TRAVEL PERFORMANCE 2024 = 65.4%

[MIL]

Did very little for me emotionally really George that's why I've never bothered again

[Devo1956]

Did very little for me emotionally really George that's why I've never bothered again

It has its ups and downs for me Mike. So you just pray for more ups..

[MIL]

I can see that

To be honest I'd rather have a day at the races. I'm in more control of my outcome there

[Devo1956]

I can see that

To be honest I'd rather have a day at the races. I'm in more control of my outcome there

I tried horse racing MIke, i had a 10% share in a horse. Best it done was 4th at Cheltenham, high stable cost with Alan King stable.

[MIL]

No, I mean as a gambler

I'm in more control there with my stake money

[Devo1956]

No, I mean as a gambler

I'm in more control there with my stake money

Oh i see, the best bet i had up was a £5 e way treble 14/1 20/1 25/1 nice pay out.

[MIL]

Very nice

[Andy]

30 years ago I thought I would be out of pigeons in ten years, because the story then was pigeon racing will be finished in ten years. And here I am still racing, and as enthusiastic as ever. This is answering NeilA post, not the above.

Look around your fed Albert
How many over 70 how many under 50 then add 10 years to the 70 year olds
Or just look at tne decline in rora members wasn’t it 50,000 a few years ago now I believe under 20,000 most or a large number oap’s and time will take its natural toll on them

I can guarantee you that OLR will die out long before club racing does. Far more people are against them than for them and they only keep going because of the potential prize pot at the end. Most people sending to these OLR also race in clubs and if club racing finished so would the entries for the OLR. I can’t disagree with the drop in fanciers but the birdages haven’t dropped by the same percentages. Less members keeping more pigeons. As Neil says most members enjoy having the birds around them and excitedly waiting for their return. These people will stop pigeons all together rather than send to OLR. We have a good strong club and not one member sends to any OLR, or would. We did have a member who has recently had to go into a care home who won one of the early RPRA OLR. He said the thrill of winning that was nothing like the enjoyment of club racing and the camaraderie of a club.