MidState Sportsmen Invitational R.P.C.

CLIFFORD LE MOINE SR. MEMORIAL

2007 AUCTION & PLEDGE RACE

FIRST PLACE --- $1500
FIRST PLEDGE PRIZE --- $300
                                        FIRST OUT OF AREA PRIZE --- $300                                      
     FIRST AUCTION BIRD --- $300    
                                            SECOND AUCTION BIRD --- $100                                                                                         

AUCTION INFORMATION                                                                                                   

Place:  MidState Sportsmen Clubhouse @ 4115 State Route 5  Frankfort, NY

Date:    Sunday, April 22nd  @  1:00 PM

Auction Birds: $5 per bird entry fee with no entry limit

Auction Buy Backs: $30 per bird or 3 for $75 (Plus $5 per bird)

Auction Bird Prizes:  50/50   FLYER/BREEDER                            

PLEDGE INFORMATION

WHAT IS A PLEDGE ??? --- A pledge GUARANTEES you an entry into the race. If your bird is lost the handler must put one of his own in its place.

COST OF A PLEDGE ???---A pledge costs $45 each or you can buy 3 for $125  ON or BEFORE the day of the auction.  AFTER the day of the auction price goes up to $55 each or 3 for $150          Pledges may be purchased until SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

WHO CAN PURCHASE PLEDGES ??? --- This race is open to any loft by invitation.  For further information and clarification contact Cliff Le Moine @ (315) 429 - 8728 

HOW ARE PLEDGES PLACED ??? --- Pledges can be placed in a loft of the purchaser's choosing or placed by a committee in a participating loft on a {60/40} Purchaser/Flyer basis.  If a flyer uses his bird as a replacement then the payout becomes {50/50} Purchaser/Flyer.  Committee placement will go to lofts who have purchased AT LEAST 3 pledges and will be placed in rotation as received.  Pledge ownership CAN BE transferred up to SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

RACE INFORMATION

Shipping:Friday,  Friday, October 5th  MSS Clubhouse     Race:  Saturday, October 6th  Austinburg, OH 

Minimum Short Distance: 249 miles                                         Minimum Long Distance:  None  

Rules: A day bird can be beaten by a 2nd day bird with a faster speed

           Hours of darkness:  ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise

           ALL MSS CLUB RULES GUIDE THIS RACE ALONG WITH ALL AU RULES

         FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT: President: AL Hauser @ 315-858-1792 
                                                                            Race Secretary  Cliff Le Moine @ 315-429-8728  or ([email protected])

        SHIP BIRDS TO: Beverly Brezinski   410 Ontario Street    Utica, NY  13501   (315) 732 - 6330

       (CHECK OUT OUR CLUB WEBSITE AT (http://hometown.aol.com/patriothillloft/page1.html)