Saturday 3 mei de 1e Mid -Fond flight this year from Dizy Le Gros over a distance of 368 km.
Again almost all the pigeons participated, These were this time 50, namely 21 doffers in 29 hens. Already basketed on Thursday evening and at that time the predictions for the weather were not too good. Above Belgium, showers would arise that the pigeons would be very difficult for. And so it happened.
This time the pigeons were unloaded on time 7.50. Waiting longer was unfortunately not possible because the first thunderstorms already announced themselves south of the unloading site. The departure turned out to be pretty good, This also with a south wind. But on the radar it could already be seen that it would not be easy above Belgium and South Limburg. And that's how the competition went.
From 1e pigeon this time was the 22-8162056, She was found to 12.47,06, followed directly on 2 seconds through the 22-8161984, Both hens who have flown the necessary top prizes in previous years. After that the pigeons came back reasonably well, but for a mid -distance flight with a distance of 368 km not smooth enough. The yearling pigeons in particular had a hard time on this Saturday.
Afterwards it turned out to be our first 2 pigeons were quite very early pigeons. In the entire department against 17.958 They were in place 22 in 23. That's pretty handsome. In the association we had the 2e in 3e place (See results). From 1e was for the comb this time. Old Lashof. Frans and Riet Congratulations, great performance.
From 1e place in the district 2358 Duiven was again for Wim Willemsen from Hengelo. Not al 3 weeks in succession CC winner. Nice to hear than the 1e pigeon of this week, The same was that of last week, and that for 50% comes from our pigeons. Wim has purchased a lot of pigeons from us and then it is always nice to hear that they do well with another enthusiast. Wim congratulations. Very special now 3 Rayon victories.
In our association, the competition was open for almost an hour, That is way too long for a mid -distance flight. But there are also flights like that every year. We did have a quite high price percentage of 66%, that is to say 33 of the 50 pigeons in the price.
Next week the pigeons will go to chalons and champagne over a distance of 419 km. It's just the 5e flight and then such a distance. And every week also a north or east wind that the pigeons have to go against. All in all very tough conditions.
Good luck all and until next week.
