Barcelona international

[Andy]

Andy of the 17000 odd sent how many home, also how many did not clock ,

It’s a bit difficult to say. There were 3,271 birds recorded in the international result from Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the U.K. From what I here the Dutch had the best returns but I think they have the advantage of both being on the direct line that the bulk of the birds would be heading and relatively flat ground. In the UK 221 birds were sent from 54 members. 30 pigeons have been recorded over the 5 days from 14 members. So 40 members haven’t seen a pigeon yet.

[killer]

Thanks Andy , how many did mark Gilbert send,

[Andy]

Thanks Andy , how many did mark Gilbert send,

I don’t know. He got 3 back. I should be able to let you know when the full result is published. The Preece family got 9, I think they sent 24.

[Andy]

35 back now in the U.K. with another 3 timed today, all for the Preece family. Giving them 12 birds back. A great team performance from them.

[Buster121]

35 back now in the U.K. with another 3 timed today, all for the Preece family. Giving them 12 birds back. A great team performance from them.

Well done indeed

[killer]

Thanks again Andy ,

[Murray]

That's not my sort of game, I am afraid.
I am too soft. I like them home in their box.

[killer]

Murray the further they fly the harder the task ,my question is haven’t you guys over there got liberatin proticoll ,

[Andy]

Murray the further they fly the harder the task ,my question is haven’t you guys over there got liberatin proticoll ,

Sorry Killer I don’t understand your question. If your talking about the liberation this is decided by the Belgians in the Internationals as it is them that run it. The birds from the UK are marked here for the BICC. They are then transported to Belgium where they are marked again and rubbered then put onto Belgium transporters.
A further 3 UK birds were recorded today, day 7. These included the furthest recorded pigeon in the international. Mr P.Hodson winning 1st NW section, 33rd open flying 849 miles timed at 6.45am. This pigeon actually beats the 3 birds timed by G M Preece yesterday because of flying nearly 200 miles further. I know some won’t consider this racing but it’s the courage that these birds show that I admire.

[Buster121]

Murray the further they fly the harder the task ,my question is haven’t you guys over there got liberatin proticoll ,

Sorry Killer I don’t understand your question. If your talking about the liberation this is decided by the Belgians in the Internationals as it is them that run it. The birds from the UK are marked here for the BICC. They are then transported to Belgium where they are marked again and rubbered then put onto Belgium transporters.
A further 3 UK birds were recorded today, day 7. These included the furthest recorded pigeon in the international. Mr P.Hodson winning 1st NW section, 33rd open flying 849 miles timed at 6.45am. This pigeon actually beats the 3 birds timed by G M Preece yesterday because of flying nearly 200 miles further. I know some won’t consider this racing but it’s the courage that these birds show that I admire.

Seen that one Andy a very hard time for it 7 days a great bird as well and well deserved place in history