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THE COLOMBOVAC PAU GRAND NATIONAL

Distance Code 5034

FRIDAY, 25th JULY, 2003

Race Marking on Tuesday, 22nd July, 2003.at :-

Crewe LMR Sports Club, Goddard St - Open from 7:30am to 11:00am

Frome Market -Open from 10:00am to 14:00am

West Farnborough Social Club, 25 St. Christophers Rd, Hants Open from 7:30am to 12:30pm

Owlerton Greyhound Stadium Sheffield, Open from 7:30am to 9:30am

Shelford Rugby Club, Cambridge Road, Cambs Open from 8:00am to 12:00am

Exeter, Open from 8:00am to 11:00am

Horndean Football Club, Five Heads Road, Horndean, Hants Open 11:45am to 15:30am

All birds must arrive strictly by these times.

Entries unlimited at Ł6.00 per bird

A nomination with three prizes of Ł500 is to be run in conjunction with the race.

The basis of this competition is as follows:-

A. Members are banded on distances flown as follows:-

(1) up to 580miles

(2) 580 miles to 660 miles

(3) 660 miles and over.

B. The highest placed nominated entry to win Ł500.

C. The next highest placed nominated entry from the other bands to receive Ł500.

(No band can receive more than one prize.)

Unlimited entries at Ł2 each.

1st Prize:

King George V Trophy

The National Flying Club Coronation Gold Cup

The Continental Challenge Cup

The F.W. Marriott Memorial Trophy

The W.F.C. George Memorial Trophy

The South Australian Trophy

The Colombovac Golden Feather Trophy

The G. Stovin Memorial Trophy

The Jack Adams Memorial Trophy

2nd Prize

The Jarvis Trophy presented by F.H. Jarvis. Esq.

3rd Prize

The Patrick Trophy presented by T. Patrick, Esq.

The Fred Seaman Memorial Trophy.

4th Prize

Trophy presented by E.A. Braithwaite, Esq.

5th Prize

Trophy presented by R. Mitchieson, Esq.

6th Prize

The T. Clarke Memorial Trophy.

10th Prize

The H.B . Davis Memorial Trophy presented by Mrs. H.B. Davis.

The N. J. Rhead Trophy

For the first bird in the Counties of Staffordshire and West Midlands.

The Vic Robinson Trophy

Presented by Vic Robinson, Esq., for the first bird in Section B.

The F. Toomer Trophy

Presented by Mrs. Toomer, for the first bird in Hampshire.

Trophy

Presented by Major H.W. Cole, for the first bird in Dorset.

The Moonraker Cup

Presented by R.C. Jarvis, Esq., for the first bird in Wiltshire.

The Sid Moon Memorial Cup

For the first bird in Sussex.

The Slade Shield

Presented by G. Slade, Esq., for the first bird in the B. B. & 0., S.R. Fed.

The Fred Hannis Trophy

Presented by Mrs. Hannis, for the first bird in Gloucester, Somerset, Wiltshire or Avon.

The F. Roberts Trophy

For the first bird in Gloucestershire.

The Tommy and Rita Fairclough Trophy

For the first bird in Berks, Bucks, Cambridge, Bedford, Essex, Hertford, Leicester, Norfolk, Northants, Oxford and Suffolk.

The Louis Massarella Trophy

For the first bird in either Leicestershire or Nottingharnshire.

The Barlow Trophy

Presented by H.J. Barlow, Esq., for the first bird in Dyfed, Powys, Hereford, Salop, Gwynedd, Staffs, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcs.

The French Trophy for Ladies' Nomination

Presented by Mrs. H.E. French for the bird nominated to be marked in the appropriate column on the race sheet.

The R.W. Beard Memorial Trophy

Presented by Mrs. R.W. Beard for the first bird in the Metropolitan Police area.

The Ada Burton Memorial Trophy

For the first bird making the highest velocity over 600 miles.

The S.P. Griffiths Memorial Trophy

Presented by Mrs. Griffiths, for the first bird in Cheshire.

The H. J. Langdon Trophy

For the first bird in Section L.

The T.H. Burton Cup

Presented by Ald. T.H. Burton, for the first bird in Lancashire and Merseyside.

The Atrill Trophy

Presented by W.H. and N.W. Atrill, for the first bird in Derbyshire.

The Buckley Memorial Trophy

Presented by Dr. J. Buckley, for the first bird in Section K.

Trophy

Presented by E.A. Braithwaite, Esq., for the first bird in Yorkshire.

The Coronation Queen Trophy

Presented by Dr. W.G. Drewett, for the best Two Bird Average.

The Orchardson Challenge Trophy

For the best Three Bird Average.

The Pollard and Son Trophy

For the first bird in Cornwall.

The Beacon Trophy

Presented by F.V. Hiley, Esq., for the first bird in Leicester, Nottingham or Lincs.

The A.W. Murray Memorial Trophy

For the first bird in the Metropolitan Police area.

The G.A. Lowe Memorial Cup

For the bird flying the longest distance in race time.

The J.R. Dunn Memorial Trophy

Presented by Mrs. J.R. Dunn, for the first bird in Section J.

The George Stubbs Memorial Trophy

For the first bird in Section A as defined in 1977.

The H. Mattey Memorial Trophy

For the 1st in Section F.

The W.A. Bliss Trophy

For the 1st bird in the County of Kent.

The C. Ball Memorial Trophy

For 1st bird in the County of Shropshire.

The Henry Trigg Trophy

Presented by the National Westminster Bank P.L.C. for the first bird in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.

The Roy Mundy Memorial Trophy

For 1st Section L.

The Clifford Norton Ashton Memorial Trophy

For 1st bird into the Greater Manchester County from the longest distance old bird race. Presented by Roy Ashton.

The L. Cox & Son Trophy

Presented by L. Cox for the first bird in Devon.

The Veterans Challenge Trophy

Presented by Mr. G.J.W. Titmuss, awarded annually for the first bird entered by an individual Senior Citizen or partnership comprising of two or more senior citizens (aged 65 years or over on the arranged date of the race).