Results
(28/10/09) Karadoc Lofts win the EAST COAST CHAMPION for 2009.My apology to everyone involved as I missed Karadoc Lofts spelt Carrodock Lofts at the QLD 10000 which unfortunatly for G & L Percival drop them back to second place. All cards etc will remain as issued and a special thanks to Karadoc Lofts (Mildura) for being so understanding in this matter ;full point score as follows
The best pigeon in each loft to complete all 3 races at each loft was selected and the place recorded. (Lowest points win)

(9/9/09) A Ritchie win VIP Lofts lucky draw prize for 2009;Thanks Nigel of VIP Lofts for your support once again donating two squeakers to be flown in the 2010 race by A Ritchie.
(26/8/09 )day two and three birds now added to the listed. All days since the weekend have been very hot 30+ degrees days, not good for thirsty tired birds. Have had a couple reported by non pigeon people and these birds should be back at the weekend.

Please could all owners make arrangements with me to have their birds returned to them ( in the next three weeks ) before I go OS , so Arther will have less to look after in my absence.

Special note; both lucky draw pigeons donated for this years race by VIP Lofts home, the best in 11th place
(26/8/09)Top 50 only VIP lofts wins both sections of the big race + ring race section and all pools to $20.
Congratulations to Nigel Jarvis taking out almost all the money today and would have had the calcutta if the birds weren't so fast.
It was overcast with SW wind both here and at the race point this morning, although the forecast was for light tail winds swinging to the west later ,we thought it must have passed through more quickly than expected and the tail winds may not come so I went with the 7am lib. It turned out a very warm day 30+ degrees day almost all the way and NE/NW winds . We missed finishing the calcutta and the raffle of leftover spares, the birds were to quick, we almost made it. The birds were very thirsty in the heat when they got home flying 1320m/m for the winning birds. 27 arrived in the first group and they continued to roll up in good numbers for some time but the heat was clearly affecting the returns as the day went on. Everyone was excited to see the good number of birds make it home, if I were not going OS we would have had another race in a couple of weeks ( SORRY ) $50 pool went to W & J Minett
Some owners got 100% returns ,top effort also some of the "spares" helped a few win some money, lucky people. 221 birds homed
Pools ; $2 pool = $88; $5 pool = $360; $10 pool = $480; $20 pool =$260 and $50 pool = $250

(9/8/09) (top 19 only) Birds up at 8am in light S wind, same all the way, clear sky; cleared in under 3 minutes, much better conditions for the day than expected ;we have 10 race birds still out along with 4 spares. Hope to see some of these tomorrow.
Total prize pool for sprint 2 was $1080; 1st = $510; 2nd = $280; 3rd = $160; 4th = $80 and 5th = $50;
Congratulations to VIP Lofts for the first two birds in, Lucky draw prize bird first bird and Nigel's own entry dead heat; also Gaykaye Janssens second place again

(26/7/09) SPRINT 1 RESULTS( top 19 only) It turned out to be a good day and the birds made it OK with 12 out tonight. Lib 12 noon overcast and light NW wind, they did it in good time 1200+ m/m; didn't even circle the point, out of sight in no time; Falcons hit a little and one pigeon has received a few stitches. You can't be in the money if you don't enter. Bad luck for some, good for others. results below

( 9/9/08) Ken Tucker is the East Coast Champion for 2008
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VIP LOFTS lucky draw winner was Geoffry Bell of Queanbeyan; see news page

(23/3/09);TOP 30 ONLY shown now
(1/9/09)Prize cards will be sent out as soon as I can get fit enough to sit in front of the computer to make them, Prize money will be sent at the same time, anyone who wishes to have part paid as a deposit for next year please let me know.

The Main Race was run under tough conditions with gusty SW / S winds varying in strength along the way 15 to 45 knots. Lib was 7-20 am with the birds out of sight in 2 minutes going for home. Results are below . Rang 1st number is place, then 5 means 5000 race , + 10 means 10000 race on the first 25 places. That is the prize winners. See news page for payout figures.
POOLS $50 = $500 JOE JACKSON. $20 = $620 + $10 = $380 + $5 = $130 O'SHANNESSY/ BUTLER ,
$2 = $30 N JARVIS. calcutta D BLANCHARD = $550

316 birds sent 148 made it home

(23/9/09) TOP20 ONLY now
(11/8/08)Update Sprint 2 results Lib 12 noon.100km ( same place as sprint 1) high cloud, gusty SW/W winds 20-30 knots; an excellent workout for the main race in two weeks time. 3 mobs and singles mixed between and after. Well done Sultana Bros. again taking first place money and 3rd as well. Day 2 birds at bottom

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(6/8/07)
LOKDOG Syn wins lucky entry draw of the two birds from VIP LOFTS

(24/7/07) New Updated list
H Andersen wins the very tough Taree Invitation 5000 for 2007 with TINV 06 44 ;
D O'Shannessy TINV 06 187 ,2nd ;A RitchieTINV 06 106 ,3rd ; H Creaney TFOS 06 2749 ,4th and B Goold TINV 06 229 ,5th
A good day was had by all with the Rural Fire Service collecting a nice amount (details when money counted) Thanks to all the sponsors
Birds clocked list below (Pools / Calcutta money estimated as not all money has been received as yet )$20 pool = $420 W Mason; $10 pool = $270 Millner / Jackson; $5 pool = $310 D O'Shannessy; $2 pool = $176 J&D Smith. Calcutta = $547 N&D Simpson.

(8/7/2007) First 50 only(18/2/08)
The "SPRINT to the Mint" was held today. Overcast at times at loft, variable wind ,storms along route. Lib 12-00 cleared point in 2 minutes out of site. 3 clear birds in front. Prize money should be as follows H Skinner $1100 ; Sparkling Croquets $550 ; B & L Coglan $330 ; Rocky boys $170 ; VIP Lofts $90 ; Sultana Bro's $60

(15/3/07)VIP LOFTS SPONSOR A GREAT PRIZE for a lucky entrant in this years race, a pair of youngsters to fly free of charge in next years race ,(see news for details)
The new rings are in and bookings for 2008 are now open $5 per bird deposit.Your spot is not reserved untill payment is received.

Race RESULTS ( Main event )
Well technology is good when it works and unfortunately the clock did not register any birds except for a stray. We had a malfunction of some kind but it all turned out OK in the end and I think those here accepted the results well. 4 Birds arrived together at about 12-53 pm and were all declared equal winners sharing the first 4 places The pigeons were Tam 05 496 E.S & J syn;
NH 05 190 Cherry / Murrison ; Taree Forster 05 41 J Matthews ; Taree Forster 05 3622 D Simpson.
All I can say at this stage is SORRY to all for the malfunction in the clocking, and I hope you are not too disappointed.

The 4 first place people win $1550 each Velocity approximately 1198 m/m
Equal 5th / 6th S Morris WAGGA 05 1103 and J Hobbs MUDG 05 1323 win $150 each
7th place T Rimmer TF 05 529 (spare) wins free entry 2007 race
Equal 8th A Johnsen TF 05 366 ; MYBYBEC syn TF 05 1824 and Langford / Osborne MUR 05 5409
all receive a free entry 2007 race
$50 pools N Jarvis AUST 05 2305 = $400
$20 pools S Mason TF 05 419 = $280
$10 ; $5 ; $2 pools D Simpson TF 05 3622 = $290 + $185 + $32
Calcutta $956 split 4 ways = $239 each ; N Jarvis ; J Matthews ; D Simpson ; Upton / McDougal
Charrity Fly S Chivas TF 03 4913 for the Rainbow Flat Rural Fire Service