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Oneida YB race, August 31, 2009 (100 mi.)

August 26, 2009 By

RESULTS:

Congratulations to Alberto, whose birds came in a good 20 minutes ahead of the next fastest.

Congratulations to Alberto, whose birds came in a good 20 minutes ahead of the next fastest.

John James reports that 88 birds from 7 lofts were released from Oneida at 7:25 a.m on Tuesday morning. He said the skies were clear, but there was a bit of fog they had to get above. It was 54 degrees and calm winds at the time in Oneida. Winds in Lexington at 8 a.m. are from the NE at 9mph.

One of Kip Sulham's young birds gets a counter-mark.

One of Kip Sulham's young birds gets a counter-mark.

Due to having 50% chance of storms and rain both Sat. and Sun. John has decided to ship the race Monday evening and release it Tuesday.  We cannot postpone until next week-end as we have already paid Louisville $100 to haul our birds that week.

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Junior member Amber Barrow fares well at State Fair

August 24, 2009 By

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At the 2009 Kentucky State Fair, LRPC junior member Amber Barrow won 4th place in white homers.  In grizzles, she took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th.  She also took best overall grizzle, beating the best OB hen and OB Cock. Additionally, she won Junior Reserve Champion.

Amber Barrow with her best overall grizzle at the Ky State Fair.

Amber Barrow with her best overall grizzle at the Ky State Fair.

Congratulations to Amber.

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Oneida YB race, August 22, 2009 (100 mi.)

August 21, 2009 By

OFFICIAL RESULTS:

Here is the result sheet from Saturday's race which had 7 lofts competing with 96 birds. Alberto had trouble with his electronic clock posting a correct time so until that gets clarified, these results are UNOFFICIAL.

Here is the result sheet from Saturday's race which had 7 lofts competing with 96 birds.

Tim Vasey reports that the birds were liberated at 7:52 a.m. at Saturday in clear skies and no wind.

First thing Saturday morning, looks who's waiting in David's backyard! That squirrel shows no fear.

First thing Saturday morning, looks who's waiting in David's backyard! That squirrel shows no fear.

Countermarking and crating inside Steve Slate's barn

Countermarking and crating inside Steve Slate's barn

Sulham countermarked one of his young birds.

Sulham countermarked one of his young birds.

A group of John James' birds crated and ready to go.

A group of John James' birds crated and ready to go.

Everyone started their clocks, right?

Everyone started their clocks, right?

Angie, who is holding two of her husband's newly printed OB diplomas, still isn't convinced racing pigeons is such a good idea.

Angie, who is holding two of her husband's newly printed OB diplomas, still isn't convinced racing pigeons is such a good idea.

Bob checks out one of David's young birds who had been injured a few weeks prior.

Bob checks out one of David's young birds who had been injured a few weeks prior.

We had five crates full of birds. Good showing!

We had five crates full of birds. Good showing!

Shipping night for the first young bird race of the season went relatively smoothly considering we were meeting at a new place for the first time (thank you again, Steve Slates).

Seven lofts and 96 birds were counter-marked and crated for the Bacon/Casey team to drive to Oneida, Tn. Good luck to everyone!

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