[Rooster J. Cogburn]

3rd of July 1937 Rennes.The strings were cut at 7am liberating 4119 birds that called Scotland their home.With a South wind it was expected to be fast one,just how fast no one knew.That question was answered North of the Eden just after 4 O'clock as Annan's Johnny Kirkpatrick timed his chequer cock-"Coronation Expess" to become the fastest Kings Cup Winner in the History of the SNFC.Velocity-1559,a record that stood for 30 years.

2.G.Anderson,Annan
3.J.Henderson,Annan
4.J.Kirkpatrick,Annan
5.D.Martin,Fauldhouse
6.W.J.Robertson,Annan
7.T.McCrorrie,Galston
8.McIntyre Bros,Meikledrumgray
9.G.Grierson,Motherwell
10.H.Michie,Tillicoutry
11.Shearer Bros. Strathaven
12.J.Russell,Quarter
13.G.Gass,Maxwelltown
14.T.Tennant,Strathaven
15.Law & Brown,Kilmarnock
16.Philp Bros,Wishaw
17.Davidson & son,Stevenston
18.McIvor Bros,Kirkcinnel
19.Robertson & Pirrie,Larkhall
20.J.A.M Crosbie,Leadmills
21.Scott & Sweden,New Cumnock
22.R&T Kennedy,Irivne
23.P.McFarlane,Dunblane
24.J.Webster,Hamilton
25.J.Hamilton,Hamilton
26.A.Rorison,New Cumnock
27.Whyte & son,Lesmahagow
28.P.Gill,Duntocher
29.J.Lees,Paisley
30.Lumsden & son,Blackburn
31.K.Robertson,Kirkintilloch
32.R.Hamilton,Tarbolton
33.J.Pollock,Galston
34.J.Hendry,Coatbridge
35.Murray Bros,Cambuslang
36.Brown Bros,Larkhall
37.Kelly Bros,Muirkirk
38.C&D Caldwell,Beith
39.J.Kirkwood,Muirkirk
40.Gilmour & son,Larkhall

[alec guinness]

some great names on there,previous and future national winners and also sons and grandsons of these guys winning all through the years. great stuff lewis.

[stb-]

alec guinness, on 4 March 2011 - 23:06 PM, said:

some great names on there,previous and future national winners and also sons and grandsons of these guys winning all through the years. great stuff lewis.

see a wee kirky doo sneakin in there to john

Rooster J. Cogburn, on 4 March 2011 - 13:20 PM, said:

3rd of July 1937 Rennes.The strings were cut at 7am liberating 4119 birds that called Scotland their home.With a South wind it was expected to be fast one,just how fast no one knew.That question was answered North of the Eden just after 4 O'clock as Annan's Johnny Kirkpatrick timed his chequer cock-"Coronation Expess" to become the fastest Kings Cup Winner in the History of the SNFC.Velocity-1559,a record that stood for 30 years.

2.G.Anderson,Annan
3.J.Henderson,Annan
4.J.Kirkpatrick,Annan
5.D.Martin,Fauldhouse
6.W.J.Robertson,Annan
7.T.McCrorrie,Galston
8.McIntyre Bros,Meikledrumgray
9.G.Grierson,Motherwell
10.H.Michie,Tillicoutry
11.Shearer Bros. Strathaven
12.J.Russell,Quarter
13.G.Gass,Maxwelltown
14.T.Tennant,Strathaven
15.Law & Brown,Kilmarnock
16.Philp Bros,Wishaw
17.Davidson & son,Stevenston
18.McIvor Bros,Kirkcinnel
19.Robertson & Pirrie,Larkhall
20.J.A.M Crosbie,Leadmills
21.Scott & Sweden,New Cumnock
22.R&T Kennedy,Irivne23.P.McFarlane,Dunblane
24.J.Webster,Hamilton
25.J.Hamilton,Hamilton
26.A.Rorison,New Cumnock
27.Whyte & son,Lesmahagow
28.P.Gill,Duntocher
29.J.Lees,Paisley
30.Lumsden & son,Blackburn
31.K.Robertson,Kirkintilloch
32.R.Hamilton,Tarbolton
33.J.Pollock,Galston
34.J.Hendry,Coatbridge
35.Murray Bros,Cambuslang
36.Brown Bros,Larkhall
37.Kelly Bros,Muirkirk
38.C&D Caldwell,Beith
39.J.Kirkwood,Muirkirk
40.Gilmour & son,Larkhall

did they no win rennes in 72 on a very fast yin

[dal2]

Wudnae have liked tae buy the winners a drink in Annan? Pockets wud be empty! Fantastic flyin tho strange. Where did the rest of the solway gan?
Excellent stuff Lewis

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

stb-, on 5 March 2011 - 00:13 AM, said:

did they no win rennes in 72 on a very fast yin

Yip their winner was doin 1587.Think its the second fastest Kings Cup race ever after Hope of Eastriggs 1967 winner doing 1645ypm.

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

dal2, on 5 March 2011 - 07:55 AM, said:

Wudnae have liked tae buy the winners a drink in Annan? Pockets wud be empty! Fantastic flyin tho strange. Where did the rest of the solway gan?
Excellent stuff Lewis

Heres the times for the first four(all Annan)

1603
1614
1621
1649

[alec guinness]

stb-, on 4 March 2011 - 23:13 PM, said:

see a wee kirky doo sneakin in there to john


did they no win rennes in 72 on a very fast yin

think that was bobby and hugh kennedys dad and uncle in the first post "coronation express" result.

[OLDYELLOW]

Be Interesting to go through list and see if current family members are still racing

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

OLDYELLOW, on 7 January 2012 - 17:45 PM, said:

Be Interesting to go through list and see if current family members are still racing

thats a question for Alec Guinness