So another trial year has come and gone and as far as results go a poor enough one at that. Chris’ second place flattered to deceive but there is no doubt that Roxy’s two seasons in two months badly affected the end of the year, just when we were getting going.
After a near drought for several weeks we have had some rain of late and though I feel it is coincidental the snipe are back……..in numbers. This will brighten up the training runs and enable some serious work to be done with the saplings.
I’m planning a trip to Yorkshire to get Coco and Basso back, unless Shaun feels they would benefit from a further stay. In any case Flake has to go back as Shaun wants to mate her, in the New Year, if the season Gods smile.
Banner Photo.
“Roxy’s pheasant” by Ross O’Neile.
Blast from the past. ( A post that I really enjoy in some way, even if it is only how I enjoy it when I stop banging my head against a brick wall.)
Friday 9th October 2009 click on the link to read
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he’ll remember, with advantages,
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words-
Dalton the Captain, Getty and O’Neile,
Lynch and Kieran-
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
Apologies to The Bard.
