HOMING
Published Date:
01 May 2008
By Staff Copy
NINE members of Todmorden Homing Society sent 163 birds to Cheltenham for last week's race.
They were liberated into a south-westerly wind, raising hopes for top speeds.
First to clock, flying 125 miles to Lydgate in 111 minutes, was K Thorp, just a second ahead of Mick and Tina Law. Lee Brennan finished third.
Results: 1 K Thorp 1980.774; 2 M&T Law 1980.358; 3 L Brennan 1978.677; 4 Winterbottom & Pomfret 1875.679;5 K Thorp 1973.370; 6 L Brennan 1973.323; 7 K Thorp 1972.780; 8 L Brennan 1964.757, 9 P Williams 1957.961; 10 L Brennan 1930.372; Mr & Mrs Gengler 1843.853; 12 Walker & Horsfall 1801.788; 13 FJ Hunter 1550.721.
The full article contains 123 words and appears in Todmorden News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
30 April 2008 12:48 PM
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Source:
Todmorden News
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Location:
Todmorden