LUDLOW Homing Society began their old bird race programme from Chepstow on Saturday. Liberated at 11.20 in a light West wind, Clive Roberts timed the first bird home, with Trevor Hughes in second and third position, with very good returns reported by all members.

Results: 1 C Roberts - 1,404 yards per minute; 2 and 3 T Hughes - 1,390 and 1,381; 4 C Roberts - 1,361; 5 and 6: T Pitt - 1,359 and 1,353.