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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Newmians 29-12-19

Dec 29, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr Newmains FC, Lanarkshire News Club secretary Andy Frame sent me the clubs All winners Open show results. Newmains is a top club with a fantastic show series on a Monday night. It’s always excellent competition…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 24-12-19

Dec 24, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column May I wish all readers of my column a Very Merry Christmas and thanks for all the positive feedback I have received over the years on the column, especially all the jokes that are sent in. This feature is a great hit and some…
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Keith Mott

South West Show Racer Society 22-12-19

Dec 22, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. South West Show Racer Society (‘Duchy’ Show) In recent years the month of November has seen me, and my mates make the 240-mile drive down to Bodmin in Cornwall to judge the South West Show Racer Societies annual Duchy…
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22nd December

Dec 22, 2019
Its been a busy few months for the whole WDW team, we have attended virtually every show which has been hard especially with my father being very ill. We have started work on the new loft extension, we will have the foundations down by early…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton Dist S R Fed 21-12-19

Dec 21, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Derby Burton & District South Road Federation held their presentation evening on Saturday November 30th at their Federation Headquarters The Kilburn Miners Welfare Club. Opening the proceedings for the evening,…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Show Timeat Osmaston 21-12-19

Dec 21, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth It's Show Time at Osmaston Park. November 3rd and it was the first of the shows for Osmaston Park Homing Society with two classes Blues, Chequers and Colours. There was 68 entries in the blues & chequers class and the…
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Goodpigeonsgoingfree 21-12-19

Dec 21, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy Good Pigeons for FREE I have made some very dear friend within the pigeon sport over the years and one of these, who is very close to me is the 1000 mile man himself Henry Mair of Irvine with his ‘Lionheart’…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy 21-12-19

Dec 21, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy Let me start of by wishing ALL readers of my weekly column a ‘Very Merry Christmas’ especially all the staff at the BHW offices who do a wonderful job in providing a weekly magazine throughout the year. Yes,…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Ormaston Prized Istribution 20-12-19

Dec 20, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Osmaston Park Homing Society Prize Distribution 2019. Stuart Sparks guest of honour Osmaston Park Homing Society held their annual presentation evening at their headquarters The Chaddesden Jubilee Club on Saturday…
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Keith Mott

Tribute to Peter Mercer 20-12-19

Dec 20, 2019
A TRIBUTE TO PETER MERCER OF SPELTHORNE. I received a phone call today from Angela Goodwin to inform that our mutual friend, Peter Mercer had passed away in hospital on the morning of 20th December. I have known Peter for many years, and I judged at…
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Keith Mott

Southern Region Shows2with Keith Mott 19-12-19

Dec 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. The history of the R.P.R.A. Southern Region Show (Part Two). As I stated last week, I have been associated with the RPRA Southern Region Show since it started in the late 1970’s and have derived great pleasure judging…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Show Seasonresults 19-12-19

Dec 20, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr Show season results Clarkston & Dist This year the club shows are under the wing of Craig Gillespie, like years gone by hopefully they will continue to flourish with the support from others. The shows are a…
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Racing Pigeon Loft Reports

Mark Gilbert Report By Brian Batchelor

Dec 17, 2019
MARK GILBERT WINKFIELD, ENGLAND It was on a wet autumn day that I had pleasure of visiting the legendary pigeon fancier Mark Gilbert. No one has succeeded in winning as many top races as Mark, namely 31 National wins and 3 International wins against…
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Keith Mott

Southern Regionwith Keith 12-12-19

Dec 12, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. The history of the R.P.R.A. Southern Region Show (Part One). I have been associated with the RPRA Southern Region Show for many years and have derived great pleasure judging at this great annual event through the…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Latestfrom Joe Murphy 12-12-19

Dec 12, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy This past week we have had a severe frost up here in Scotland with everything covered in a white layer of fine ice and you have to watch your footing when outside. I’ve been emptying the drinkers at night and…
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Keith Mott

Keith Mott Tribute to Ron Mccarthy of Rhymney 10-12-19

Dec 10, 2019
A Tribute Ron McCarthy of Rhymney. I was greatly saddened today to receive a phone call to inform me that the ‘master’ of the Show Racer world, Ron McCarthy, had passed way at the age of 86. Ron had a fall and broke his hip and after a short stay in…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 05-12-19

Dec 05, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Start this week with an email received from Mike Geddes who wrote ‘Hi Joe, I should have introduced myself before now, I just came back to the sport this year after a 20 year break, It has been an eye opener that's for sure, so…
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Irish National Flying Club

I N F C Celebrations in Belfast 03-12-19

Dec 03, 2019
Irish National 2019 Celebrations in Belfast The Stormont Hotel in Belfast was packed out when fanciers and friends from across Ireland celebrated the racing season at the annual dinner and presentation of prizes for the Irish National Flying Club…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 03-12-19

Dec 03, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne BALLYLESSON OPEN SHOW The Ballylesson club are again holding an Open show this Year , open to all EDC ,Membe rs and is being held in the Ballylesson clubrooms 57 Upper Mealough Road, Carryduff. on…
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The 4 Trophies Presented to The BICC

Dec 01, 2019
The 4 Trophies presented to the BICC by Jim Emerton I value the International concept of the BICC, central philosophy i.e. the actual racing against the best in Europe. The top race is The Barcelona International in July. Discerning exponents of the…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 28-11-19

Nov 28, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column My dear friend Billy Holland is giving up the pigeons and his sales will take place on the 8th December (stock birds) & then on the 22nd December (Racers) Both sales will be held in Newmains Pigeon club with viewing from 11…
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North West Classic Club

North West Classic Pre a G M 26-11-19

Nov 26, 2019
North West Classic Club The quality of the club is reflected in the result. Another year is over for the club and another good season for the members with a good pay out all round. The annual presentation was held at the Sandbach Golf Club on…
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Thoughtsonsucess 26-11-19

Nov 26, 2019
Thoughts on success. Here in the UK if you are successful you can very often be on a loser?????? Before going any further this question arose during a conversation with one of the most knowledgeable pigeon fanciers I know. We were discussing how…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine News 22-11-19

Nov 22, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne Cowan & McCartney are 2019 EDC Fanciers of the Year Friday November 15th saw members & friends of the East Down Combine at the very popular Temple Golf and Country Club for the 52nd Annual Dinner Dance and…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 22-11-19

Nov 22, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column The SHU are holding their annual pigeon show and trophy presentation in Lawrie & Symington Market in Lanark on Saturday 14th December entries can be obtained from the office via telephone 01698 768939 or email; This email…
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Keith Mott

Tony Hartley of Epsom

Nov 21, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS (PART 11.) Tony Hartley of Epsom. It was second time lucky for Tony Hartley when he won 1st London and South Coast Combine Rennes in 1978, as he had done a similar feat before although it…
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Enfield Continental FC

Enfield Continental Flying Club Update

Nov 21, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club Update Down at the Cabbage Patch there has not been much happening since the Racing Season ended, but now it is the turn of our Show Season. The First show arrived which was Old Birds Eyesign and our Judge was Johnny…
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Keith Mott

T. Mccoy & Sons of Richmond

Nov 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. T. McCoy & sons of Richmond. One of the most successful racing pigeon families in the London area is the McCoy family, with the late Tom McCoy being an outstanding pigeon racer for many years and now his sons carrying…
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2019 Dinner & Prize Presentation Evening

Nov 16, 2019
The British Barcelona Club’s 55th Dinner and PRIZE PRESENTATION WAS HELD AT THE MARSHAM Court Hotel, Bournemouth on the weekend of 16th November 2019. Our Guest of Honour for the evening was our Palamos 1971 winner Jack G Paley and his wife Shirley.…
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Keith Mott

A Tribute to Bob Carter 15-11-19

Nov 15, 2019
A TRIBUTE TO BOB CARTER OF WEST EWELL. I was very saddened when I received the email from the Esher pigeon club secretary, Mike Charlton, informing me that club member, Bobby Carter, had passed away on 14th November after a long illness. Bobby had…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 14-11-19

Nov 14, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I received an email from Nichola Herd informing me that her dad Jim Honeyman of Kennoway has not been well of late and wondered if I would be kind enough to put a bit in your article for me on behalf of dad. He has been…
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Who Dares Wins One Loft

11th November

Nov 11, 2019
Hi everyone, just a short update letting you know how things are progressing for 2020. Rob went down to Epsom Show and there was a fair bit of interest shown plus entries taken. I went over to Kassel with Mark Lyford and his son Alexander, the main…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 07-11-19

Nov 07, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column When I wrote about Andy Miller receiving the Gold Cup recently I forgot to mention the trophies Andy won at the SNFC presentation so please find the following; The Gold Cup is presented to the winner of the race from Burdinne…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire News 05-11-19

Nov 05, 2019
Lanarkshire News The long dark nights are moving fast into Scotland, its wet, wet wet up here. That’s not Scotland's famous pop band I am talking about. Plenty of shows going on around the clubs in the coming months, so take the time to support your…
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1st November
Who Dares Wins One Loft

1st November

Nov 01, 2019
Good evening everyone, we do have a few more birds going to their new homes tomorrow but we still have a few which need collecting, can anyone who purchased birds in our auction if not already done so please pay for them and arrange collection. WE…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Federation (newton Abbot Race) 31-10-19

Oct 31, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Newton Abbot Race). The Three Borders Federation were at Newton Abbot for their last race of the season and members sent 464 birds, for what turned out to be a hard push home, being liberated…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 31-10-19

Oct 31, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Many of the older generation or readers will remember the great boxer Cassius Clay whose quote was ‘I’m the Greatest’ when he started off his boxing career. He was without doubt one of the best fighters of his generation and I…
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Keith Mott

A Tribute to Charlie Riley 30-10-19

Oct 30, 2019
A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE RILEY OF BLANDFORD FORUM. I received an email today from Charlie Riley’s sister, Linda, to inform me that he had passed away three weeks ago. It was very sad and surprising bad news, because he always looked so fit and well. I…
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Jim Emerton Chats With Chr Is Williams 30-10-19

Oct 30, 2019
Jim Emerton Chats With Chris Williams. Back in March 2019 I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Emerton, what followed was one of the most stimulating conversations and articles I have had the pleasure of writing, which was greatly received by the…
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Jim Talksto Chris Williams

Oct 30, 2019
Jim Emerton From the Chair goes inside the mind of a Marathon Man. Chris Williams talks to Jim Emerton. I have always held firmly to the belief that the sport of racing pigeons like life itself is a continual learning curve in which we are all on a…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Thurso Sections 26-10-19

Oct 26, 2019
NRCC Sections Thurso 2019 By George Wheatman The North Road Championship Club’s final old bird race of the season from Thurso was a tough test for the entry of 1, 127 birds sent by 146 members thanks to a strong south-west wind. Race secretary Ian…
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Keith Mott

Lookingbackpart9 24-10-19

Oct 24, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS (PART 9.) Gerry Byrne of Kingston. Gerry Byrne was a good friend of mine from the 1970’s, until his untimely death in late 2000. The sport of pigeon racing lost one of its best long-distance…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphysexonthegolfcourse 24-10-19

Oct 24, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy Received an email from Andrew Kenmare from West Cumbria wondering if I could put him in contact with Billy Bilsland after reading his performances in the young bird national are they were quite remarkable!…
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Jim Emerton

Jim Emerton Talking to John Berry 21-10-19

Oct 21, 2019
Jim Emerton Talking To John Berry. John your history in pigeons goes back for years and years, how did it all start? When my interest in pigeons first started in 1983, I kept tumblers and fantails etc, I purchased a pair of racing pigeons from my…
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Keith Mott

Alan & Gary Young of Croydon

Oct 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Looking back at London & South East Classic Club winners (Part 9.) Alan & Gary Young of Croydon. The father and son partnership of Alan and Gary Young have set the Surrey pigeon fancy alight in recent season with their…
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Keith Mott

Gary Wood of Ruislip: (1st UBI Combine Le Mans 2019)

Oct 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Gary Wood of Ruislip: (1st UBI Combine Le Mans 2019). The month of October saw me get an update from Gary Wood about his race performances in the 2019 season and as always, this great pigeon racer has set them ‘on…
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Keith Mott

May Pigeons of Chichester

Oct 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. ‘May Pigeons’ of Chichester. Johnny and Darren May have been a ‘household’ in the South of England pigeon racing fraternity for many years, being famed for their many outstanding performances in the Federation,…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 17-10-19

Oct 17, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received an email from Billy Holland who wrote ‘Hi Joe I hope you and your family are keeping good, it’s nice to see you are keeping up the good work with the lemon’s again in last week’s article. I took some photos of my…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Trophy Winners 15-10-19

Oct 15, 2019
NRCC prizes 2019 By George Wheatman It will be a proud moment for popular North Road Championship Club member Richard Mamwell when he is accompanied by grandson Tom to collect no fewer than six trophies at this grand old club’s prize presentation at…
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East Down Combine News Combine Annual Dinner Prize Distribution

Oct 15, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne Combine Annual Dinner and prize Distribution Friday November 15th is the date of this year’s Annual EDC Dinner and Prize Distribution and the venue once again is the very popular Temple Golf Club. Anyone…
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Irish National Flying Club

I N F C Race Report Penzance 14-10-19

Oct 14, 2019
Penzance Grand Nat won by “Kevin’s Pride” - The Blue Riband YB Grand National was due to be flown on Wednesday 4th September but the race marking was delayed due to strong to gale force north westerly winds forecast on the Irish Sea for the middle…
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Jim Emerton

Jim Emerton Talks to Paul Halpin 12-10-19

Oct 12, 2019
Jim Emerton talks to Paul Halpin. Paul ,please tell us about your love of life, nature and pigeons. Most of my life I`ve been an outdoors person , always out and about and fascinated by the natural world around me from collecting frog spawn as a…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 10-10-19

Oct 10, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received a nice card from Irene Lockhart of Larkhall, thanking me for my support in highlighting her late husband Andrews’s sale of pigeons and the kind words I said about him. She would also like to say a Special thank you to…
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Thoughtsonpairingup 06-10-19

Oct 06, 2019
Thoughts on pairing up by Les J Parkinson I was talking to Geoff Bebbington yesterday and he was saying that he is looking at pigeons differently for this fast approaching season. So, I asked what his plans were, he went on to tell me that he is…
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Jim Emerton

Jon Walls 05-10-19

Oct 05, 2019
Jon Walls of Eastbourne talking to Jim Emmerton. John Walls 1 Please tell us all about yourself Jon. My name is Jon Walls, I now race pigeons in Eastbourne, East Sussex, following a 25 year absence from the sport due to ill health, we currently fly…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine News 04-10-19

Oct 04, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne East Down2bird News EAST DOWN COMBINE 2 BIRD CLUB RESULTS FOR 2019 The East Down 2bird club concluded another successful season in 2019 and the following were the prize winners for the season, and we will…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 03-10-19

Oct 03, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column We are just back from 2 weeks in the sun with the temperature between 28 and 32 degrees, so it was nice and warm and lovely to have a break. We were only there 2 days when this blue late bred landed on the balcony and Margaret…
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2019 WDW Final Race BHW Write Up

Oct 02, 2019
The write up for this years race can be found here Thanks GarySource: Who Dares Wins One LoftView original article
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Around the Up North Combine – Keith Simpson

U N C Budwith 30-09-19

Sep 30, 2019
“The Original” Around The Up North Combine Sack, Jim, Trevor & Bobby £5,000 Loftus Championship Club Breeder/Buyer Winners By Good Corn I missed Skelton Green info of my Cheltenham report but I can now say that the partnership of Bill Chapman, sons…
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Keith Mott

Stan Edgington of Eashing

Sep 30, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS (PART 5.) Stan Edgington of Eashing The name Edgington has long been connected to the pigeon fancy of the Godalming and Guilford area of Surrey. It all started with Harold Edgington who…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 29-09-19

Sep 29, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Just a reminder that my late friend Andrew Lockhart entire clearance sales will be held this Sunday 22nd September in Newmains Flying Club hut Manse Road Newmains. Viewing is between 12 noon and 1pm, sale 2 will be held next…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Carentan Y B 29-09-19.

Sep 29, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday September 14th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Carentan for their final young bird race which was also their federation special race with 36 members sending 322 birds. The pigeons…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Mur[hy Colume 20-09-19

Sep 29, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column During the racing season Tom McEwen highlighted to me about a blue cock that has been doing well in the East of Scotland federation. This bird was bred and raced by Keith Howie of Prestonpans club and was called ‘Blue Arrow’…
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North Road Championship Club

Nrcc Thurso 20-08-19

Sep 28, 2019
NRCC Thurso 2019 By George Wheatman Emotions have been running high in the Kirkman family since the North Road Championship Club’s last old bird race of the season, the tough PJ Lofts-sponsored Thurso. Not only is Andrew Kirkman, of Freiston, near…
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Keith Mott

Andre Vermote of Ostend, Belgium

Sep 26, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS (PART 7.) Andre Vermote of Ostend, Belgium. A name that had been at the forefront in the Belgian pigeon fancy in the 1970’s was that of Andre Vermote of Ostend. Andre was born in Ostend and…
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Y M R C Huntingdon 26-09-19

Sep 26, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Huntingdon on the 21st of September was liberated in a South East wind. Topping the Combine and the West Section is Steve Jefferys of Norton on 1890. Topping the North Section is…
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Y M R C Sleaford 26-09-19

Sep 26, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Sleaford on the 14th September was liberated in a South South West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Kerry Mellonby Stuart Knowles & Colin Simpkin of Bridlington…
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Thoughtsonaftertheseasonhasfin Ished. 26-09-19

Sep 26, 2019
Thoughts on now racing has finished by Les J Parkinson Now that the racing season is over, what would I be doing in the loft. The first thing would be to put them on Vior for two weeks to flush their internal system out. I have said before I put the…
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North West Classic Club

Carentan Y Breport 23-09-19

Sep 23, 2019
North West Classic Club The quality of the club is reflected in the result. For a change the build up to this race from Carentan which is the last race of the season for the North West Classic saw some good weather building that was going to be good…
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Who Dares Wins One Loft

22nd September

Sep 22, 2019
At last all my work is finally done, the auction list and photos have been sent over to RPIauctions.com, the auction goes live on Thursday 26th September, you may be able to view the pigeons before then on RPIauctions .com. There is 100 birds up for…
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Thoughtsontheseason 20-09-19

Sep 20, 2019
Thoughts on the season by Les J Parkinson Over the years with writing I have spoken to an awful lot of pigeon fanciers and made many friends throughout the sport. And even though I no longer race I still think a lot about racing pigeons and how the…
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Keith Mott

George Gauntlett of Thornton Heath

Sep 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS (PART 6.) George Gauntlett of Thornton Heath. My idea of a really great pigeon fancier is one who shows outstanding consistency year after year. So often you hear of fanciers who hit the…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine News 19-09-19

Sep 20, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne SUPERB DOUBLE FOR COWAN & MCCARTNEY The 2019 season drew to a close with the two Derby races from Skibbereen and I was all ready to go with the result of the first one when the result of the second one…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Hullavington Finalrace 19-09-19

Sep 20, 2019
Derby Burton Notes Alan Houldsworth Saturday September 14th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Hullavington for their final race of the 2019 season. The pigeons were liberated at 09-15 in a light south east wind. In Holbrook 4…
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20th September

Sep 20, 2019
Good evening everyone, we have been really busy since the race final weekend, the auction list is finally finished and all the pedigrees which have been sent have been scanned, the auction goes live on the 26th September and trust me what an…
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Around the Up North Combine – Keith Simpson

U N C Oakham 17-09-19

Sep 17, 2019
“The Original” Around The Up North Combine Fantastic Loft Performance From G Peirson MBE & Sons By Good Corn On Friday 30th August the Up North Combine weather committee voted 17 Federations to 3 to basket the birds for Oakham (2), some members I…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Y B S 2019 16-09-19

Sep 16, 2019
NRCC YBS 2019 By George Wheatman The North Road Championship Club’s final two races of the 2019 season were both won by the husband and wife partnership of Dave and Pat Evans, of Alford, where the Lincolnshire club had a great day as members took…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 13-09-19

Sep 13, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received an email from Philip Cooper who wrote, ‘Hello Joe l have been reading your article about you and Kevin’s and other people's young bird losses. Don't know if you have seen ‘birds, wildlife and fish in nature’ and what…
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Keith Mott

BHW Blackpool Show 2020

Sep 12, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. BHW Blackpool Show 2020. After the recent BHW Blackpool Show committee meeting I received this email from David Trippett, the hard-working chairman. Good afternoon Keith! We are fast approaching the 2020 show and the…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine News 12-09-19

Sep 12, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne C&D SMYTH & SONS WIN TALBENNY DERBY The East Down Combine’s Cross Channel Derby race was flown on Monday 2nd of September instead of Saturday 31st of August as all organisations had to wait until the…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Ripon 12-09-19

Sep 12, 2019
Lanarkshire Fed Ripon Open Pool Race. This week takes us to Ripon in North Yorkshire, around 155 miles back into central Scotland. The 600 birds plus 2 Fauldhouse club baskets birds were liberated at 10 15 hrs in a light north wind in bright…
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Thoughtsonwinning 10-09-19

Sep 10, 2019
Thoughts on winners by Les J Parkinson There are some good partnerships about the country who are consistently winning races in style. Over many years I have written about a lot of these partnerships who are mostly the ones to beat, and they are…
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Midlands National Flying Club

Awonderfuldayformyliejo 09-09-19

Sep 09, 2019
Pride of the Potteries One Loft Final A Wonderful Day for Mylie Jo On Saturday the 7th of September 311 birds were released at 9.40am by the MCC convoyer Brent Brammer from Carentan into a North Westerly breeze which strengthen and turned into a…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

W N F C Maidstone 09-09-19

Sep 09, 2019
A Buttigieg & Son (Newport) Dominates 1st to 14th open MAIDSTONE YOUNG BIRDS 2019 Sponsored by Top Pigeon Electronic timing systems The welsh national flying club resumed its 2019 racing programme consisting of three young bird races ,the first…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine News 09-09-19

Sep 09, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne Another Thurles Open Win for Jim Newell -Annalong For the 7th Young Bird race of the season it was back to Thurles on the 31st August and with a Westerly wind another fast race was expected from the 11am…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Tow Lawwith Joe Murphy 07-09-19

Sep 07, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Joe Murphy Column Kevin decided to enter 9 of his youngsters that returned home on their own initiative from his disastrous first race; into the Tow Law race held on the 24th August with the Arbroath club. He managed to get 8 of…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton Sal Isbury31 06-09-19

Sep 06, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday 31st August and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Salisbury where 56 members sent 1147 birds which were liberated at 07-25 in a west south west wind. Having an excellent day were…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton Dist Sal Isbury 06-09-19

Sep 06, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday August 24th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Salisbury where 59 members sent 1224 birds which were liberated at 07-45. Congratulations to Roger & Mark Duffield of Selston on topping…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Caterick 06-09-19

Sep 06, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week takes us to Catterick in North Yorkshire, around 137 miles back into Central Scotland. The weather was unpredictable, and our race controller decided to race on Sunday. The weather at the race point…
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Thoughtsonthepastseason 05-09-19

Sep 05, 2019
Thoughts on the past season by Les J Parkinson Although I no longer have pigeon’s myself, I still talk to fanciers on more or less a daily basis and get to know what’s happening in many lofts. You can bet your life that if one is having problems…
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East Down Combine

Dundonald Partnershipwin Fermoy 04-09-19

Sep 04, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne Dundonald Partnership clear leaders from Fermoy Fermoy was the race point for the Combine’s 6th Young Bird race and this turned out to be erratic for many when the 2,700 birds were released at 10.30 am…
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Thoughtsonmembership 04-09-19

Sep 04, 2019
Thoughts on membership by Les J Parkinson This is a subject that many think about and discuss but is there any real solution to what we could do without. My latest email was when we were away at Ludlow Castle for a few days, I nearly always take my…
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Jim Emerton

Richard Scottreport 30-08-19

Aug 30, 2019
Richard Scott talking to Jim Emerton Richard with his birds 1 Who or what got you interested in pigeons? My interest in pigeons must have been in my blood I think, as my grandad raced them, when I was a young boy in Birmingham. Although I wasn't…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 30-08-19

Aug 30, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I have never been so low regarding racing pigeons as this past week. Kevin’s has been training his youngsters and they are out twice a day flying for an hour at a time. They are heavens high and to be honest look like yearlings…
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Y M R C Huntingdon 30-08-19...

Aug 30, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS WITH SUE. This week the race was from Huntingdon on the 24th of August and were liberated in a South East wind sending them past. Topping the Combine and the North Section is Rob Mallinson of Whitby on 1677…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Hexham 30-08-19

Aug 30, 2019
Lanarkshire Fed Hexham Race. We arrive at Hexham a market town in Northumberland ,England around 95 miles back into Central Scotland. The convoy of 3,400 birds plus 12 Fauldhoue club baskets were liberated in a lt South East wind at 09 30 am. The…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Notes 29-08-19

Aug 29, 2019
Derby Notes Saturday August 24th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Blandford Forum with the pigeons being liberated at 09-00 in a south east wind. In Holbrook six members sent 158 birds and making it back to back wins was Robert…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Kelso 27-08-19

Aug 27, 2019
Lanarkshire Federation Kelso Race. Lanarkshire members like most up and down the country have had some very poor weather to deal with over the last few weeks. Thunderstorms throughout the country has made life very difficult! The race programme…
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East Down Combine

Eastdowncombinenews 26-08-19

Aug 26, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne JOHN KIRK & SONS TAKE TOP 3 FROM THURLES After the 2nd Tullamore race the EDC organised a comeback race the following Wednesday also from Tullamore to give fanciers a chance to get later birds started and…
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Enfield Continental Flying Club Update 25-08-19

Aug 25, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club Update.... Down at the Cabbage Patch our next Young Bird race arrived which was from Yeovil & at the end of Marking 5 Members had sent 75 Birds, which were liberated at 6.45 in an East Wind. At the moment a few…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derbyburtond Istsouthroad 23-08-19

Aug 23, 2019
The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Windrush on Sunday August 11th with the pigeons being basketed Saturday due to the bad weather forecast once again. Fifty-nine members sent…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Burtonsouthderbyfed 23-08-19

Aug 23, 2019
Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Frome. Saturday August 17th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Frome. The pigeons were liberated at 11-30 in a west south west wind. In Holbrook 6 members sent 227 birds and taking three…
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Keith Mott

L&SECC Convoying and Race Points 22-08-19

Aug 22, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Looking back at London & South East Classic Club winners (Part 28). L&SECC convoying and race points. On one cold winter’s night in the mid 1990’s my phone rang, and it was my late friend, John Tyerman, who at the time…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 22-08-19

Aug 22, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column What can we say about the weather we are having in the UK at the moment it is terrible with rain storms that you have not seen for ages, and believe me when they come on you do not wish to be caught in them or you are soaked…
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Chepstow Y B 21-08-19

Aug 21, 2019
Wrexham&District Federation Of Racing Pigeon Clubs President: A Lawley 01691622867 Chairman: R Hughes 01352771372 Secretary: B Maidment 01244541808 Chepstow YB1, 17th August 2019. 78 members sent 1995 birds. Lib @ 11:30am, wind WSW. Pos Name&Club…
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Mike Taylor Magazine
Jim Emerton

Jimemertonchatswithmiketaylor20-08.19

Aug 20, 2019
JIM EMERTON CHATS TO MIKE TAYLOR Jim Emerton “What is the genesis of your fascination with the humble racing pigeon?” Mike Taylor “I was introduced into the pigeon world when I was 13 years old. My best buddy; Larry Lewis found an injured red…
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Obituary Liam O'comain 19-08-19

Aug 20, 2019
Obituary For Liam O'Comain. The great man has passed on. A gifted intellectual,author,poet and pigeon journalist he inspired a generation of keen and loyal fans with his lyrical, informed and sensitive writing. The archives show how creative,…
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Y M R C News

Aug 17, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS WITH SUE. This week the race from Huntingdon on the 17th of August was liberated in a strong South South West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Kerry Mellonby Stuart Knowles & Colin Simpkin of…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Federation (honiton Race 3) 16-08-19

Aug 16, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Honiton Race 3). The Three Borders Federation held its third Honiton race at the end of June and Dean Watson, the Federation convoyer, liberated the 633 birds nice and early at 06.15hrs in to…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joemurphycolumn 16-08-19

Aug 16, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I’ve had a good feedback on my remarks regarding the national birds being taken away in the baskets early for the Roye national with the fanciers agreeing with me 100%. The main reason for this happening I have been told was…
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17 News Sleaford 16-08-19

Aug 16, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week’s race from Sleaford on the 11th of August was liberated in a strong South West wind with excellent returns. Topping the Combine and the South Section is junior members Riley & Kian Wilkinson of…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Dery Dist S R F E D 15-08-19

Aug 15, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Upper Heyford Saturday August 3rd and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Upper Heyford with 48 members sending 697 birds for the first of their young bird races.( The previous…
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Irish National Flying Club

I N F C L a M B a L L E 14-08-19

Aug 14, 2019
INFC Lamballe Clubs, Feds and Combines After two testing events from France for the Irish, St Malo on Saturday 29th June followed one week later by the Kings Cup St Allouestre on Friday 5th July we had the INFC Friendship National flown for the…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 14-08-19

Aug 14, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne The Rooneys win top 12 Open Places from Tullamore 2 The continuing poor weather saw the 2nd Tullamore race being flown on Sunday the 11th of August with the birds being basketed on the Saturday night 10th…
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Y M R C Huntingdon2 Report

Aug 13, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This weeks Yorkshire middle route Combine race from Huntingdon on the 13th of August was liberated in a West North West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Gavin Leahy of Hornsea on 1452.…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derbynotes 11-08-19

Aug 11, 2019
Derby Notes 11-08-19 Sunday August 11th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Hullavington and the pigeons were liberated at 08-15 in a strong south west wind. In Osmaston Park Homing Society 19 members sent 381 birds and the in form…
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Les Parkinson

Best Kittelfamily 10-08-19

Aug 10, 2019
The “BEST KITTEL” Family Taking the Belgian Sprint scene by storm The KBDB Championships are the benchmark for assessing quality pigeons. The stars shine brightly when competing in this category. There can be no denying the presence of a new “Super…
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Phil Fishlock Convoyer of The Welsh South Road National

Aug 09, 2019
THE ELIMAR INTERVIEW JIM EMERTON CHATS TO PHIL FISHLOCK CONVOYER OF THE WELSH SOUTH ROAD NATIONAL What attracts you to the powerful and onerous post of convoyer? I enjoy the friends you make on your travels, also looking after the birds in the best…
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East Down Combine

Ballylesson Partnershipwin Tullamore 09-08-19

Aug 09, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne BALLYLESSON PARTNERSHIP 1ST & 2ND OPEN TULLAMORE The 3rd race of the Young Bird season was from Tullamore and had been scheduled to be flown on Saturday August 3rd but poor flying conditions on the day…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Dunbar 09-08-19

Aug 09, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week’s race was scheduled for Kelso but due to the unfavourable conditions at race point they were switched to Dunbar on the East coast. The 4,100 birds plus 18 Fauldhouse club baskets were away at 11am in…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 08-08-19

Aug 08, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column SNFC Silver Award Achieved Received a phone call from Walter Boswell of Hamilton informing me that it has now been confirmed he has won his 4th Silver Award in the SNFC. These have been achieved in the space of the past 7 years…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Willie Kinnear OB 08-08-19

Aug 08, 2019
Obituary Willie Kinnear of Danderhall, Edinburgh, I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Willie who flew in partnership with his son Barry as W Kinnear & Son in Pentland Hills Federation. They have been excellent Federation flies for many years…
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Thoughtsonthewaywebreed 08-08-19

Aug 08, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Thoughts on lines and the way we breed in the UK. In my job I have seen a lot of change over the last 40yrs or so, I am now referring to the way we breed pigeons. We are now going back to the days when I first started and even…
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Irish National Flying Club

I N F C Blue Riband Grand Nat 06-08-19

Aug 06, 2019
INFC Kings Cup Clubs, Feds & Combines update The Blue Riband Kings Cup Grand National was flown from St Allouestre in France on Friday 5thJuly, race marking was in Lisburn as planned on the Tuesday. Some 605 members from across Ireland had entered…
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David Reynoldsin Germany 05-08-19

Aug 05, 2019
David Reynolds 57year old Ex Royal Engineer Passionate Marathon Pigeon Racer at Dandilofts Talking to Jim Emerton. As a military man, please describe how you came to love racing pigeons? As a young boy growing up in Southend on sea in Essex. One of…
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Enfield Continental Flying Club Update 05-08-19

Aug 05, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club Down at the Cabbage Patch the next UBI Combine race arrived which was due to be flown from Poitiers which the members would fly between 355-370 miles, and these were marked one day earlier on the Wednesday evening.…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derbynotes 03-08-19

Aug 03, 2019
DERBY NOTES 03-08-19 Saturday August 3rd and racing commenced after a blank weekend the previous weekend due to the bad weather. The Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Hullavington and the pigeons were liberated at 10-15 in a light south…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

03-08-19

Aug 03, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy From the last old bird race of the 2019 Scottish national race programme 215 members sent 935 birds to Roye broken down into the following sections Section A 147 birds; Section B 185 birds, Section C 291…
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Y M R C S L E a F O R D

Aug 03, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS WITH SUE. This week is the first Young Bird race from Sleaford on the 3rd of August and was liberated in a South West wind. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is John & Jackie Hall of Hull on 1485.…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

58yrgapfor Arbroathfanciers 03-08-19

Aug 03, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy After a 58 year gap Arbroath fanciers once again win the Scottish National Charlie & Glen Cameron Kevin and I good friends Charlie Cameron and son Glen have bridged the gap in history by once again winning…
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Jim Emerton

John Hewitt Co Sligo 02-08-19

Aug 02, 2019
John Hewitt & Associates of Co Sligo, talk to Jim Emerton. Before we look at your questions may I just give you an insight into my situation? Many years ago when I completed my 5 year Apprenticeship as a Boilermaker/Welder my Foreman took me to one…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Yeovil2 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
KEITH MOTT “ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Yeovil Race 2). The Three Borders Federation had 761 birds away at Yeovil for the twelfth old bird race of the 2019 season. ‘The Lone Ranger’, Dom McCoy, has had another great…
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Keith Mott

Tributeto Mervyn Patt 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
KEITH MOTT A TRIBUTE TO MERVYN PATT OF BIDEFORD. I received a sad phone call today from Jill Fisher, telling that her father Mervyn Patt had passed away at the age of 86 on the 30th July. What smashing man Mervyn was! I have known him for many…
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Irish National Flying Club

Friendship National Lamballe 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB - FRIENDSHIP NATIONAL Lamballe After two testing events from France for the Irish, St Malo on Saturday 29th June followed one week later by the Kings Cup St Allouestre on Friday 5th July we had the INFC Friendship National…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

Carentan W N F C 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
G Treharne & son 1st Welsh National Flying Club Carentan 2 sponsored by Versele Laga The welsh national flying club have come to the final race of their 2019 old bird programme as we prepare for the liberation from French soil from Carentan, a…
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East Down Combine

Annalongleadsthewayfrom Navan 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne ANNALONG LEADS THE WAY FROM NAVAN 2 The East Down Combine were back in Navan on July 27th for the second young bird race and with a light West wind it was a very similar race to the 1st Navan with the…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Kelsointhe Scottish Borders 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr Kelso in the Scottish borders was our first race point of the young bird season. The decision was taken to race mark on Saturday for a Sunday race due to the poor weather forecast. The 3,100 birds and five…
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Les Parkinson

Afewdaysaway 01-08-19

Aug 01, 2019
A few days away. We were recently on a 10-day holiday, having a break from pressing these keys which does get to you at times. On the subject of pressing key’s I was talking to the late Jack Sharratt about work many years ago and he said, “I had you…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Federation (kingsdown Race 2) 26-07-19

Jul 26, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Kingsdown Race 2) The Three Borders Federation held its second Kingsdown race at the beginning of June and what a race it turned out to be! Dom McCoy, the Federation convoyer, liberated the…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton Dist S R Fed 26-07-19

Jul 26, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Messac 13-07-2019. Saturday July 13th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Messac for their final federation special race of the old bird season. The pigeons were liberated at…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Messac 26-07-19

Jul 26, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday July 13th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Messac for the final old bird race and their blue riband event for the 2019 season. The pigeons were liberated at 06-30 in a light north…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 26-07-19

Jul 26, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne Bangor’s David Hamilton gets good start to Young Bird season The East Down Combine 2019 Young Bird season got underway on Saturday 20th July with the Opening race from Navan . The first Young bird race…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 26-07-19

Jul 26, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Kevin asked if I would like to go with him and his club mate Charlie Cameron to the SNFC Reims race marking in Bo’ness. I have not attended race marking for years after the carry-on with the charlatan whom I believe attended…
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Battle 21st July

Jul 24, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Battle on the 21ST of July was liberated in a no wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley & Tony Ellis of Bridlington on 1594. Topping the…
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North West Classic Club

N W C C Saintes Report 23-07-19

Jul 23, 2019
North West Classic Club The quality of the club is reflected in the result. This has not been a good season for the longer races with a lot of pigeons failing to make the grade. There is no doubt that the longer races are becoming harder year after…
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Jim Emerton 23-07-19

Jul 23, 2019
THE UK/IRELAND BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL EFFORT. All Barcelonas into these areas are difficult due to the prevailing conditions of sea, radius, birdage, drag, weather and wind and the navigation needed for great distance by individual birds and…
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Irish National Flying Club

I N F C S T Allouestre 23-07-19

Jul 23, 2019
IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB Kings Cup Grand National Saint Allouestre The 2019 Grand National of pigeon racing in Ireland was flown from Saint Allouestre in France on the appointed day of Friday 5th July, race marking was in Lisburn as planned on the…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

W N F C Bergerac 23-07-19

Jul 23, 2019
1st Open Welsh National F.C Bergerac Scammell, peploe & Bromley (Pontypool) The welsh national flying club recently held its blue ribbon race of the year from the southern France race point of Bergerac a distance of 500 miles With basketing taking…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Ypres 22-07-19

Jul 22, 2019
Lanarkshire Federation -Jim Cullen wins 1st, 2nd, 5th Ypres Open on 6th July 2019 Our race this week is from Ypres, Belgium an ancient city located in the Flemish province of West Flanders This is our last and longest race of the season. It?s around…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine S T Malo 22-07-19

Jul 22, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne St.Malo Part 2 Last week I promised more detail on some of the 8 Gallant birds recorded in race time from this year?s East Down Combine St.Malo Old Bird Derby . The winner as reported last week was…
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Keith Mott

Ron & Brenda Wasey of New Addington

Jul 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS (PART 3.) Ron & Brenda Wasey of New Addington. Ron Wasey is without a doubt one of the best pigeon fanciers I’ve met, winning many premier positions in Combine, Classic and National over…
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Keith Mott

David Coulter of Maghaberry

Jul 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. David Coulter of Maghaberry. The NIPA in Northern Ireland held its annual St. Malo (450 miles) National on the same weekend as the NFC Tarbes Grand National in the 2018 season and as everyone knows it turned out to be…
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Around the Up North Combine – Keith Simpson

Arounthe U N C 19-07-19

Jul 20, 2019
“The Original” Around The Up North Combine B & K Simpson Club and Federation Old Bird Inland Average Winners By Good Corn After poor weather conditions at the race point and on route early doors the East Cleveland Federation 46 members entry of 850…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Lerwick 19-07-19

Jul 20, 2019
Lerwick sections 2019 By George Wheatman Sometimes it is easy to put into words what pigeon racing and performances mean to a fancier; and sometimes it is difficult. In the case of 72-year ex-miner Derek Nuttall it is both. Easy because his…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 18-07-19

Jul 18, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I honestly did not think the national Ypres birds would get up on the Friday as the weather forecast showed the wind being from a north westerly direction all day, and a band of rain (I have been informed 30 miles deep) moving…
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Les Parkinson

Aletterfrom Elimar 18-07-19

Jul 18, 2019
Every now and again someone gets a “bee in their bonnet” and starts a cascade of comments that are mostly incorrect, I say incorrect because many pass comments before they have checked the facts. This has happened recently with our business, Elimar…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

W N F C Messac 17-07-19

Jul 17, 2019
D& G BRUTON (TREDEGAR) 1ST WELSH NATIONAL AND 1ST WELSH NATIONAL YEARLING MESSAC WINNING THE PROFF SPORT TROPHY ,THE MRS HOLPIN yearling CHALLENGE TROPHY AND DERBY ARONA TENERIFE SPONSORSHIP The most challenging race of the 2019 season for the welsh…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derbyburton Dist S R Fed 17-07-19

Jul 17, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Marlborough 06-07-2019. The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Marlborough for their final old bird inland race of the season where 63 members sent 997 birds which were liberated at…
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Y M R C Huntingdon 17-07-19

Jul 17, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS WITH SUE. This week the race from Huntingdon on the 13th of July were liberated in a Northerly wind. Topping the Combine and the North Section is S. Mallinson & Son Rob of Whitby on 1243.Topping the Central…
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North West Classic Club

Messacreport 13-07-19

Jul 13, 2019
North West Classic Club The quality of the club is reflected in the result. The racing this year is falling in line with most other years, not brilliant for one reason or another. Not sure what we can put this down to, there are so any problems that…
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Around the Up North Combine – Keith Simpson

U N C Roye 12-07-19

Jul 12, 2019
AROUND THE UP NORTH COMBINE with Keith Simpson “The Original” Around The Up North Combine 1st, 2nd, 3rd Federation, 18th, 46th, 48th Up North Combine Reims By Good Corn I have another double header race to report on this week with the first one…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Messac 11-07-19

Jul 11, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday July 6th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Messac for their blue riband race from Messac a distance of 350 miles into Derby. The pigeons were liberated at 07-15 with no wind given. In Etwall &…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

S N F C Burdinnerace 11-07-19

Jul 11, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Joe Murphy Column The ‘biggest’ and ‘greatest’ race into Scotland is the SNFC Gold Cup race which every member of the club wants to win. This year the race was from Burdinne in Belgium (which is near Liege) with the convoy of…
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Peterborough 10-07-19

Jul 10, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Peterborough on the 29th of June were liberated in a variable wind. Topping the Combine and the West Section is George Atkinson of Cottingham club on 1864. Topping the South…
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Bourgesreport 10-07-19

Jul 10, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Bourges on the 6th of July were liberated in no wind but turned out to be a tough race. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Harry Smith of Bridlington on 1009. Topping the…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Kingsdownreport 08-07-19

Jul 08, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday June 29th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Kingsdown with the pigeons being liberated at 07-15 in a light south east wind. In Holbrook six members sent 100 birds with Trevor Jennings taking…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Portsmouth 07-07-19

Jul 07, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Portsmouth. Alan Houldsworth Saturday June 29th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Portsmouth where sixty-four members sent 1152 birds which were liberated at 07-30 in an east…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Marlborough 07-07-19

Jul 07, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Marlborough. The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Marlborough on the 22-06-2019 where 71 members sent 1104 birds which were liberated at 07-30 with no…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C118 Year H Istory 07-07-19

Jul 07, 2019
NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB by George Wheatman This year’s Lerwick race has been provisionally won in the sixth fastest time in the North Road Championship Club’s 118-year history, and the coveted King’s Cup will be in the possession of Louth…
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East Down Combine

E D C Combine Penzance 05-07-19

Jul 05, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne DUNDONALD PARTNERSHIP WIN PENZANCE June 22nd Saw the East Down Combine in Penzance for what was the final Old Bird race before the French Derby & Nationals. It was a fine morning and with a light SE wind…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Lifetime Ambition Achieved 04-07-19

Jul 04, 2019
Lifetimes Ambition Achieved Congratulations to Andy Miller of Sighthill in Edinburgh who is the press officer for Pentland Hills Federation and New Lothian RPC in my weekly column. On Friday 28th June Andy achieved his ultimate dream of following in…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

S N F C Gold Cupreport 04-07-19

Jul 04, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Joe Murphy Column Congratulations to Mark Gilbert of Windsor on a truly outstanding result from the Pau International race when he timed in 3 birds flying 562 miles on the day. To take the first 8 positons in the BICC national…
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Thoughtsonwhenthingsgowrong 04-07-19

Jul 04, 2019
Thoughts when it goes wrong by Les J Parkinson Why do we lose so many pigeons in the longer races, we didn’t used to many years ago? I was talking to a local fancier who lost 46 birds in two National races, and oddly enough we agreed on both…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Fraserburgh 03-07-19

Jul 03, 2019
by George Wheatman Yes, it was a tough race like many from the same racepoint in the past, but returns were good when the North Road Championship Club competed from Fraserburgh for the third race of their 2019 programme. The unrelenting strong…
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North Road Championship Club

Lerwick Kings Cup 03-07-19

Jul 03, 2019
by George Wheatman Tension mounts & excitement grows this week as the North Road Championship Club hold their prestigious Unikon Lerwick "Kings Cup" Race from the Shetland Islands located in the middle of the North Sea. by Michael Britton Visit…
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Irish National Flying Club

Yearling Nat Sennen Cove 02-07-19

Jul 02, 2019
The Yearling Nat for the INFC was delayed for several days due to severe weather conditions, race marking was in Lisburn last Friday and liberation in Sennen Cove on Sunday 16th June at 6.00am in a Lt South SW wind, best bird in the Muckamore…
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Fougeresreport 02-07-19

Jul 02, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Fougeres. Alan Houldsworth Saturday 15-06-2019 and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Fougeres for the second of their federation special races. Forty members sent 416 birds which…
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Thoughtsonbreakingpoints 02-07-19

Jul 02, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Thoughts on breaking points by Les J Parkinson There has and always will be a lot to be said about the location where pigeon lofts are situated. One thing is for sure they are located at the fancier’s home address or on an…
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Keith Mott

Mavis Williamson of Bridington

Jun 30, 2019
KEITH MOTT Mavis Williamson of Bridington. I was very saddened after receiving a phone call from my good friend, John Williamson today, telling me his lovely wife, Mavis, had passed away. She was such a wonderful friendly lady, who was always…
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North West Classic Club

N W C C Fougeresreport 30-06-19

Jun 30, 2019
North West Classic Club The quality of the club is reflected in the result. The first race for the club was a great success and in between there have been mixed races for other organisations. We don’t appear to have settled weather at all in the…
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East Down Combine

Derek W Ishart Memorial Classic 29-06-19

Jun 29, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne The Derek Wishart Memorial Classic race was flown on the 8th of June the same day as the Bude race and with a light WSW wind the birds liberated at 7.15 am romped home at over 60 mph. Out in front was the…
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Y M R Combine Battle 28-06-19

Jun 28, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS WITH SUE. This week the race from Battle on the 22nd of June was liberated in a Variable wind. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is Mr & Mrs Lenny King of Hull on 1778. Topping the South Section is Kerry…
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Thoughtson Special Istracing

Jun 28, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Thoughts on Specialist racing Over the winter months there are always conversation’s about what clubs everyone is going to race in for the following season. I was nearly always preferring to race in the National, and more or less…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Honiton 27-06-19

Jun 27, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Honiton Race 2). The Three Borders Federation were at Honiton in late May and members sent 939 birds, for what turned out to be a good fast race, being liberated at 08.15hrs in a light west /…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Kettering 27-06-19

Jun 27, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week we arrive at Kettering a town in Northamptonshire, England, about 70 miles north of London. The distance is around 274 miles to this week?s winning loft. The convoy of 1275 plus 6 Fauldhoue club…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

S N F C Maidstone National 27-06-19

Jun 27, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND From Joe Murphy The 15th June was the SNFC Maidstone national were 421 members sent 2957 bird; broken down in sections as follows; A 395 birds; B 425 birds; C 818 birds; D 407 birds; E 648 birds; F 165 birds and G 99 birds. The…
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Enfield Continental FC

Enfield Continental Flying Club - Le Mans

Jun 26, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club Since the last write up was written we have seen a lot of media coverage of the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy landings, and rightly so, as many brave people lost their lives that day as well as many more in the war…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Fougeres2report 25-06-19

Jun 25, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday June 22nd and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation held the second of their federation special races with the pigeons being liberated at Fougeres at 06-30 with no wind given. Getting back to back wins in…
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East Down Combine

E D C Fermoy 24-06-19

Jun 24, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne TRIMBLE & SON TOPS AGAIN Saturday June 15th saw the East Down Combine back in Fermoy for the 3rd race from there and the weather in the East of Northern Ireland was far from good in the morning with rain…
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Jim Emerton

Congratulations 23-06-19

Jun 23, 2019
Jim Emerton Snippets 21-04-20 Alone, a recluse I sit and muse in my secret garden. Far away from a world of the absurd, I ponder think and dream of another wonderful scheme. Shut off from outside torment, there is soul, base the elements. My mind is…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Fougeresreport 23-06-19

Jun 23, 2019
DERBY BURTON NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday June 15th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Fougeres for the second of their federation special races. The pigeons were liberated at 07-00 in a fresh west south west wind and…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

R G Davieswinnerstrophy 23-06-19

Jun 23, 2019
1ST OPEN FOUGERES HALL & MACCULLAM (BARGOED) WINNING THE R.G. DAVIES WINNERS TROPHY Its race day three for the welsh national flying club as we make our way over the channel for the second time heading a little further south to Fougeres an approx.…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Maidstonereport 22-06-19

Jun 22, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week we were convoyed with the SNFC, for our longest inland race of the programme from Maidstone in Kent, England. Maidstone is 32 miles east south east of London. The flight is around 371 miles back up to…
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One Team One Dream Frank Kay

Jun 22, 2019
One Team, One Dream By Frank Kay We all fly a distance of at least 870 miles from Barcelona. Our aim is to fly in some of the Internationals. We will pool our resources in order to achieve our goal. We will swap young birds from our best…
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Thoughtsonhealth 21-06-19

Jun 21, 2019
Thoughts on Health in the pigeon loft by Les J Parkinson Healthy pigeons make winners and that is fact, you cannot get away from the fact that pigeons will not win if they are unhealthy, unless they get a strong blow home and are glad to drop out of…
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Les Parkinson

Royal Cheshire Show 21-06-19

Jun 21, 2019
The Royal Cheshire County Show with Les J Parkinson 2019 For some time, I have been pushing the Nantwich and Royal Cheshire Show’s for their pigeon section’s. These are the places where the sport can show off what we have to offer in a big way. As…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Exeter 20-06-19

Jun 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT” Three Borders Federation (Exeter Race). Terry Goodsell of Morden has continued his 2019 racing campaign in great style and recorded: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th Ashridge club, 1st, 2nd,…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Kelso 20-06-19

Jun 20, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr The Lanarkshire federation committee have developed a programme this year to include some short races on the same days as the SNFC inland nationals. This is to provide the members with some flights for those…
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North Road Championship Club

Mrand Mrs Guilford 20-06-19

Jun 20, 2019
Brian & Christine Guilford winning By George Wheatman There are a lot of fine fanciers in the North Road Championship Club, but, if there was a vote for a current top ten, a bookies’ favourite to feature among the elite would be the partnership of…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

20-06-19

Jun 20, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Reports by Joe Murphy Received the following from David Liddle who wrote ‘Hi Joe, I’m sorry this is a bit late but I have been meaning to send details of the trophy presentation for season 2018 for Angus Federation, Dundee…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton Dist Sal Isbury 18-06-19

Jun 18, 2019
Derby Burton notes Alan Houldsworth In Swallownest D. Trow had a good day taking the first four positions and topping the fed with his winner which was a four year old blue cock doing 1727.3. then a yearling blue cock doing 1650.5 followed by a…
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East Down Combine

John Trimble1st Open Bude 17-06-19

Jun 17, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne JOHN TRIMBLE & SON WIN 1ST OPEN BUDE & BUDE Classic The 2nd Cross Channel race for the East Down Combine was from Bude in Cornwall, due to be flown on Saturday June 7th but once again the weather…
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Thoughtson Cholet 16-06-19

Jun 16, 2019
Thoughts on Entries by Les J Parkinson Over the years there has always a lot been said about the number of pigeons entered into the races by any individual racing loft. I have been one to write about this subject but, I feel I have done it in a…
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Beauty in The Sport

Jun 15, 2019
Beauty In The Sport Jim Emerton The love of and the targeting of Barcelona, as a race point leads to a higher state of being and experience. You can transcend jealousy, fellow man and commercialism, as the race gives a pure feeling, it is…
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Thoughtsontheweather 15-06-19

Jun 15, 2019
Thoughts on the weather by Les J Parkinson One thing we all talk about at some point during the week is the weather, the ever-changing weather that is always an advantage to someone somewhere in the world. We were recently in the Cotswolds for a few…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Yelverton 13-06-19

Jun 13, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Yelverton Race). The Three Borders Federation were at Yelverton in early May and members sent 826 birds, for what turned out to be a good steady race, being liberated at 07.00hrs in a no wind…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

S N F C Buckinghamreport 13-06-19

Jun 13, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Saturday the 1st June saw us hold our first race of the new season with the Scottish National Flying Club with 464 members sending 3876 birds to Buckingham; broken down into the following sections; Section A 579 birds; Section…
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Y M R C Arras 13-06-19

Jun 13, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Arras on the 9th of June was liberated in a South West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Dean Adamson of Withernsea on 1507. Topping the Central Section is Alan…
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Les Parkinson

Mr Mrs Ken Lycett 13-06-19

Jun 13, 2019
Mr & Mrs Ken Lycett talking to Les J Parkinson Many years ago, I used to see the Lycett family on a yearly basis at the Blackpool Show when they were secretaries of the MNFC. As is always the case we lose contact with many people in the sport, but…
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Thoughtson Feeding 13-06-19

Jun 13, 2019
Thoughts on feeding by Les J Parkinson When it comes to feeding racing pigeons there are many different views on what we should and should not give to our pigeons. Who is right, well if the feed you are using works for you then you are right? For…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Hunt of Dundee 13-06-19

Jun 13, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND Hunt Joseph (Joe) I was very shocked to hear of the sudden passing of one of Scotland’s nicest fanciers; Joe Hunt of Dundee at his home on Tuesday 11th June. Joe continued to race in the old name of father and son partnership of J…
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Keith Mott

Brad Fosterwith Keith Mott 11-06-19

Jun 11, 2019
Brad Foster (Canadian Pigeon Fancy Press) Interviews Keith Mott (April 2019). Q1: Brad Foster: Tell us a little about yourself Keith. Keith Mott: I was born in Feltham, near Heathrow Airport in October 1950. I first met my wife, Betty, in late 1969…
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Derby Burton Dist S R Fed 11-06-19

Jun 11, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Carentan. Saturday June 1st and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Carentan for the first of their federation special races which was also the first of their gold medal races. 54…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

Welsh Carentan 11-06-19

Jun 11, 2019
Tom Harris 1st Open Welsh National Carentan 2019 MR & MRS J WATKINS Sponsored by john Murray (ipigeon uk) Derby Arona Tenerife one loft race WINNERS TROPHY SPONSORED BY WEST COUNTRY PRODUCTS Following the success of the first outing from Folkestone…
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East Down Combine

E D C Combine Talbenny 11-06-19

Jun 11, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne Ballynahinch Loft wins from Talbenny The EDC held the first cross channel race of the season on May 25th from Talbenny and this was also a classic race for those who wanted a two in one event .The birds…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Perth Sections 11-06-19

Jun 11, 2019
Perth sections 2019 By George Wheatman Roger Hallsworth is one of the top flyers in the North Road Championship Club. He has proved this time and time again, often against the odds. He has just enhanced this reputation by winning Section A in the…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Worksop 11-06-19

Jun 11, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week takes us to Worksop, the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England. Worksop lies on the River Ryton, and is located at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. Worksop is located…
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North West Classic Club

Carentan 08-06-19

Jun 08, 2019
North West Classic Cub The quality of the club is reflected in the result. Another season for the NWCC has started and after some channel races for some clubs were not as good as fanciers would have liked them to be, there have been a lot of losses.…
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Irish National Flying Club

I N F Skibbereen 08-06-19

Jun 08, 2019
Irish National Flying Club - Skibbereen OB Inland National 2019 In a period of very unsettled weather including the day previous at race marking, a lot of fanciers decided to opt out and that was a mistake for the race on Tuesday 28th May was flown…
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When The Fancier Dies What Becomes of The Strain

Jun 08, 2019
When The Fancier Dies What Becomes Of The Strain? A strain lives when the fancier is alive. He has created a dynasty of related birds via progeny testing and inbreeding to produce birds of distinct hereditary characteristics-like peas in a pod as it…
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East Down Combine

E D C Fermoy Gordsleadtheway 07-06-19

Jun 07, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne GORDONS WIN FERMOY AT 80MPH The East Down Combine were in Fermoy on the weekend on June 2nd. The race which had been due to be held on the 1st of June was delayed until the 2nd due to adverse weather…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton S R Carentan 07-06-19

Jun 07, 2019
Derby & Burton Notes Alan Houldsworth Saturday June 1st and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Carentan for the first of their federation special races. The pigeons were liberated at 08-35 in a light east south east wind. In…
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Huntingdonreport 07-06-19

Jun 07, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Huntingdon on the 1ST of June was liberated in a West North West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Kerry Stuart & Colin of Bridlington on 1741. Topping the Central…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

06-06-19

Jun 06, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I was shocked when I received a phone call telling me that my dear mate Guy Reed of the Isle of Wight had taken a heart attack and was taken to hospital in Portsmouth. He has had 2 stents inserted and thankfully he is now home…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Kelsoand Buckingham 06-06-19

Jun 06, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week we had two races available to members on the same day. Kelso was a non-average race for those who wished a short spin for pigeons that they felt weren't ready for a 300 miles race from Buckingham. The…
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Enfield Continental FC

Enfield Continental Flying Club 05-06-19

Jun 05, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club At the cabbage patch the next old bird race arrived which was from Exeter, and for this race there was a lot lower birdage as of late due to some members not sending, however at the end of marking 9 Members had sent…
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Thoughtsonnumbershoused 05-06-19

Jun 05, 2019
Thoughts on numbers entered by Les J Parkinson I don’t know how many watched the On Assignment programme last night Tuesday 4th June. Not a programme I normally watch but earlier in the night they mentioned pigeons in China so I thought it might be…
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Barcelonaand Jim 04-06-19

Jun 04, 2019
Jim Emerton: Articles, Reports, Thoughts & Experiences My life of 70 years is a celebration of all the flora that I have encountered in so many habitats on planet earth. A kaleidoscope of colours, species and forms has charmed my tiny little mind,…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Portsmouth Report 04-06-19

Jun 04, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday June 1st and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Portsmouth where 72 members sent 1437 birds which were liberated at 08-00 in a light north west wind. Congratulations to John & Pamela Dowd…
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Les Parkinson

Thoughtsawayfrompigeons 03-06-19

Jun 03, 2019
Thoughts on a day off by Les J Parkinson I suppose many pigeon fancier’s partner’s think about having a day off, or at least their other half, having a day off from pigeons. This is not very often what pigeon fanciers want to do even though they do…
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Thoughtsonracing Part B 03-06-19

Jun 03, 2019
Thoughts on racing part 2 by Les J Parkinson During my loft visits there have been questions that have related to how pigeons used to be when I first started racing, all-rounders. Does a pigeon have the capabilities of racing both short and…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Perth 03-06-19

Jun 03, 2019
NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB by George Wheatman The North Road Championship Club’s second race of the season, from Perth on Saturday, sees a well-known name in first place on the provisional results. The granddad and grandson partnership of Richard…
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North Road Championship Club

Dunbar Sectionreports 02-06-19

Jun 02, 2019
NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB by George Wheatman Dunbar Sections Away from all the drama of the near dead heat finish in the North Championship Club’s first race of the season from Dunbar, when Bob Boulton, of Addlethorpe, beat Dayton and Sayers, of…
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Y M R C Arrasreport 02-06-19

Jun 02, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Arras was on the 25th of May was liberated in a North North West wind. Topping the Combine and the North Section is Peter Thorpe of Scarborough on 1338. Topping the Central Section…
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How to Benefit The Sport of Racing Pigeons

Jun 01, 2019
How To Benefit The Sport Of Racing Pigeons Jim Emerton Wise to take a positive approach to all aspects of the game. Myself, I give good birds away, write articles, books, strain build and promote the sport in global media. The personalities, the…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Kelso 01-06-19

Jun 01, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr Well for the last time of the old bird season we are back at Kelso in the Scottish borders. With Ypres the longest race for the federation heading our way next week. Fanciers will be using this as a training…
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Keith Mott

Mccord & Turpie of Methven in Scotland

May 31, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. McCord & Turpie of Methven in Scotland. Thousands of fanciers made the drive up to Blackpool in mid-January for the main event of the pigeon show calendar, the 2019 British Homing World Blackpool ‘Show of the Year’.…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Burton Dist S R Fed 31-05-19

May 31, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Federation Marlborough 19-05-2019. The Derby Burton & District South Federation were at Marlborough where sixty four members sent 1431 birds which were liberated at 07-30 in a light north west wind. Topping the fed were…
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East Down Combine

Correctionto Tullamore Comback 31-05-19

May 31, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne Correction to Tullamore Comeback Nominated result I have a change to the Tullamore Comeback race nominated result which sees Downpatrick’s Jack Crossan take the lead in both the Open and Section. This…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 31-05-19

May 31, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column By the time this article appears in the pigeon press we in Scotland will be getting ready for the Scottish National races with the first being flown on Saturday 1st June. One of my ex SNFC committee members and dedicated…
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Thoughtsand Questions 31-05-19

May 31, 2019
Thoughts & Questions with Les. J Parkinson Over the years I have had many questions come my way and I have done my best to answer them. If you have any questions (Pigeons related) send them along and I can see what I can do. Not saying that they…
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Thoughtson Racing a 30-05-19

May 30, 2019
Thoughts on racing Part 1. by Les J Parkinson These thoughts on racing are based on how I was racing my own pigeons. At the time in question all our racing was done on the natural system, because we like racing the hens and prefer to go for the…
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Thoughtsandrequests 30-05-19

May 30, 2019
Thoughts on the sport of pigeons racing by Les J Parkinson Over the years I have had many questions come my way and I have done my best to answer them. If you have any questions (Pigeons related) send them along and I can see what I can do. Not…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Kanarkshire Fed Wetherby 29-05-19

May 29, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week takes us to Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, in West Yorkshire, England. The town stands on the River Wharfe, and for centuries has been a…
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Thoughtson Breeding 29-05-19

May 29, 2019
Thoughts on breeding by Les J Parkinson We can talk about pigeons all day long, but do we ever get to the bottom of all aspects of our feathered friends. We all have our own ideas, some fanciers like big hens for breeding, does the size of the hen…
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Marathon Pigeons Into The West of England

May 29, 2019
Marathon Pigeons Into The West Of England Jim Emerton Ten years into the experiment it is deemed to be a success. It is so difficult to clock birds out of Barcelona International, with the added distance that is normally the case, as most of the…
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My4 B I C C Barcelona Trophies in 2019

May 29, 2019
My 4 BICC Barcelona Trophies In 2019 Jim Emerton Antique solid silver salvers costing three thousand 500 pounds, they are there to be won by exceptional performance birds and fanciers in The Barcelona International Race. They are awarded to the…
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A Race Too Far

May 29, 2019
A Race Too Far Jim Emerton In 2018 Trevor Robinson of Patrington was the only fancier to time at over 850 miles in BICC Barcelona! She is a great hen. For many reasons the birds and fanciers stop timing at around 750 miles in BICC Internationals, as…
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Keith Mott

Joe Bradford 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
A TRIBUTE TO JOE BRADFORD OF SUTTON. I was very saddened when I received an email today from Janice Harley, too let me know that her father, Joe Bradford, had passed away on Saturday 25th May. Joe was a true gentleman and a premier pigeon racer of…
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Jimtalkesto Mark Lyford 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
Mark Lyford talks to Jim Emerton Q. What do you see the sport looking like in 10 years? time Jim? A. The sport in 10 years? time will be thriving yet evolving. The craze of one loft racing will be dominant on a global level. The pursuit of power and…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Sal Isbury Report 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Saiisbury. Saturday May 11th and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Salisbury where 79 members sent 1807 birds which were liberated at 07-30 in a light north west wind.…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Blandford Forum 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday May 25th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Blandford Forum and the pigeons were liberated at 11-30 in a light west north west wind. John & Steve Hicks Osmaston Park Homing Society winners. In…
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Welsh National FC and Welsh News

W N F C Folkstone 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
1st & 2nd open Folkestone A DUNN (NEWPORT) SPONSORED BY THE DERBY ARONA TENERIFE ONE LOFT RACE Winner’s trophy sponsored by Mr M Gibbons Its week one of the new season for the welsh national flying club as we prepare for the first of six old bird…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine Skibereen 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne Gordons 1st Open Skibbereen Derby The East Down Combine birds competing in the Joe Ringland Skibbereen Classic left for Skibbereen on Friday 17th May with the race scheduled for Saturday May 18th which…
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North Road Championship Club

Dunbar 28-05-19

May 28, 2019
NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB by George Wheatman A dramatic week within the North Road Championship Club has seen elation at one loft ousted by disappointment, and frustration at another replaced by delight. Provisional results of the season’s…
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Jimtalksto Mark Lyford

May 28, 2019
Jim Emerton meets the radical, revolutionary Mark Lyford. 1 How did your drive and enthusiasm towards pigeon racing evolve? MARK >> It all started when I was 12 years old. As a lad I had always kept animals and loved all kinds. I kept everything, I…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders 23-05-19

May 23, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Honiton Race). The Three Borders Federation were at Honiton for their fourth race of the season and members sent 822 birds, for what turned out to be a very fast race, being liberated at…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

23-05-19

May 23, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Had an email from my dear friend Les Parkinson who wrote ‘Hi Joe, I thought I would remind you about the Charity event that we are doing this year. I am hoping that we can run this event each year and have the help of scribes…
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Les Parkinson

Losingpigeons 23-05-19

May 23, 2019
Thoughts by Les. J Parkinson In my last article I mentioned the fact that loses in the races is a problem that many have their views on. Clashing is one problem that is more likely to affect the youngsters and a point that has been raised since I…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Kingsdownreport 22-05-19

May 22, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday May 18th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Kingsdown. The pigeons were liberated at 11-15 in a light north, north east wind. In Osmaston Park Homing Society had twenty-one members sending 298…
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Les Parkinson

Letterandnewl Oft 22-05-19

May 22, 2019
Thoughts by Les. J Parkinson It’s always nice to get feedback when any scribe puts pen to paper, or in this day and age, fingers to the keyboard. There many different views on what we do in any walk of life, but in this case, it is about the sport…
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P E R S I S T E N C E P a T I E N C E P E R C E P T I O N

May 22, 2019
PERSISTENCE/PATIENCE/PERCEPTION/PERSEVERANCE WITH PIGEONS Jim Emerton The great strain makers like Emiel Denys/Neil Bush/Jim Donaldson have all manifested these personality traits in the execution of distance or marathon races over 700 miles. They…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Ripon 21-05-19

May 21, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This we move onto Ripon, Cathedral city in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. The weather forecast for the weekend wasn't good, so the word came through that we were going for a Thursday race…
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Thoughtsonbreakingpigeons 21-05-19

May 21, 2019
Thoughts on breaking pigeons by Les. J Parkinson At some point in our lives most pigeon fanciers move to a new house and with it goes all the problems of breaking pigeons to our new location. Is this easy or hard, well that all depends on our…
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Our President Jim Hooper

May 20, 2019
Our President Jim Hooper It is with great sadness that we have to report the loss of our President Jim Hooper on Monday 20 th May. Jim was one of the great ambassadors for pigeon racing at all levels and had an overwhelming pride for the British…
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Keith Mott

Valerie Viccars of High Wycombe

May 20, 2019
KEITH MOTT “ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. ‘Show Racer World’ Number 14. Valerie Viccars of High Wycombe. We are going to feature a lady who has been a good worker for the sport for many years and has now taken more of a ‘back seat’ in recent years.…
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Les Parkinson

Morethoughtsfrom L J P 19-05-19

May 20, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Thoughts by Les. J Parkinson My thoughts this week are to point out something that we already know. You don’t have to have a College or University degree’s to be successful in life, you just need common sense and belief in what…
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The Port News – Alan Shinton

Beeston Castle 18-05-19

May 18, 2019
When Kudos Outweighs Cash Deciphering the best rewards shouldn’t be something of a dilemma? The cash is king brigade are paramount and can be forward in voice but its usually the winners that get the name that is remembered, (and sometimes) revered.…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanerkshire Fed Hexham 18-05-19

May 18, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr This week takes us to Catterick in North Yorkshire, England which is around 139 miles back to Lanarkshire in Central Scotland.Catterick is a village which is associated with Catterick Garrison and a very nice…
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East Down Combine

1st2nd3rdfor Gordon Bros Son 17-05-19

May 17, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne One, Two ,Three for Gordons May 12th saw the East Down Combine birds in Mallow (Co. Cork) for the 5th race of the season and again this week the wind had a predominance of North in it being from the NNW…
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Staffordshire Moorlands Dist Fed

Newsfrom S M D F 17-05-19

May 17, 2019
ARE RULES & REGULATIONS REALLY NECESSARY? The answer, to the above question is obviously ?YES? of course they are but having said that all sorts of anomalies seem to crop up, if existing Rules, often made many years ago, are examined closely under…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 16-05-19

May 16, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column We could not attend the funeral of my dear friend John Tyerman, but my mate Guy Reed informed me that it went smoothly his wife Linda was very well and coped good. A few Scots boys were there, and the pipes were played at a…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Yeovilreport 16-05-19

May 16, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday May 11th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Yeovil, and the pigeons were liberated at 10-35 in a north, north west wind. In Osmaston Park Homing Society twenty-one members sent 316 birds which…
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Y M R C Billericayreport 16-05-19

May 16, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Billericay on the 4th of May was liberated in a very strong Northerly wind with the birdage down due to the forecast. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is once again…
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Keith Mott

Tribute to John Tyerman of Bracklesham Bay

May 15, 2019
KEITH MOTT Writes about winning fanciers past and present TRIBUTE TO JOHN TYERMAN OF BRACKLESHAM BAY. It is with a heavy heart that I have to report the passing of my good friend John Tyerman on evening of 8th April. John had had health problems for…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Newburyreport 15-05-19

May 15, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Derby Burton & District South Road Federation Newbury. The Derby Burton & District South Federation were at Newbury on the 4th May where 72 members sent 1478 birds which were liberated at 08-30 in a north wind. Topping…
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Gazing Into 2019

May 15, 2019
GAZING INTO 2019 Jim Emerton UK and Ireland will be lucky to enter 450 birds at Barcelona International-the world’s great race for marathon men and birds. Expect many of the old stalwart fanciers to time, with a few new kids on the block. In the…
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Les Parkinson

The Legendfrom Sandbach 13-05-19

May 13, 2019
Thought’s from Les J Parkinson There is always something to think about with pigeons, and the good fancier’s, no let me rephrase that because we are all good pigeon fanciers. All top winning fanciers are always thinking about their pigeons and what…
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Sandbach Legend 12-05-19

May 12, 2019
Thoughts on BOP from Les J. Parkinson & Other’s Over the years, I like many more have written quite a bit about the BOP problem which does not get any better. Nearly all that is currently written has been in the press before so stay with me on this…
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Les Parkinson

Winningstart 12-05-19

May 12, 2019
Thoughts from Les J Parkinson. I was talking to Joe Glover recently about his pigeons and how well they have flown in the early part of this season. If you don’t know the area you might think, they are not the best results, but if you know him and…
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Keith Mott

Jed and Joan Jackson of Worthing

May 10, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Jed and Joan Jackson of Worthing. Unless you have recently joined the ranks of the pigeon fraternity it would be highly probable you would have heard of the late, great Jed Jackson of Worthing. Renowned for his truly…
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East Down Combine

E D C Fermoy 10-05-19

May 10, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne John Patterson wins Open in a steady 1st Fermoy Saturday May 4th saw the 3,000 plus convoy of East Down Combine birds at Fermoy for the 4th race of the season and it was a beautiful day with a North,…
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Morethoughtsfrom Jim Chr Is 09-05-19

May 09, 2019
More thoughts from Jim plus Chris Jim Prothero told me not to let the MORONS grind me down which I took to heart. Since then I have been labelled in print as eccentric, icon, genius, lunatic, manic depressive, schizophrenic, psychotic, hypomanic,…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Frome 09-05-19

May 09, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday May 4th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Frome and the pigeons were liberated at 10-15 in a strong north wind with blue skies and plenty of sunshine. In Etwall & District Flying Club ten…
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Les Parkinson

Thoughtsfrom L J P 09-05-19

May 09, 2019
Thought's from Les J Parkinson LJP at 70y/o The racing season is in the early stages, but as we expect there are already many of the same names topping the lists. There are also some not doing as well as expected or is it a case of some are not…
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Jim Emerton

The Selection Process

May 08, 2019
The Selection Process We are simple and strict in our practical approach to selection. Any yearlings will be built up in National races over the water and the residue all go to Barcelona International starting at 2 years of age. Latebreds are taken…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Newbury 08-05-19

May 08, 2019
Derby Notes Alan Houldsworth The Derby Burton and District South Road Federation race controllers made the decision to put their Newbury Race on the 27th April back twenty-four hours due to the presence of storm Hannah, so the pigeons were basketed…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Hexham 08-05-19

May 08, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr Lanarkshire Federation -Hexham race 4th May Hexham in Northhumberland, North East England, proudly holds the title of England’s favourite market town as voted by Country Life magazine. The town centre is filled…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy - Scottish News 07-05-19

May 07, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Joe Murphy Column Received some news and photographs from Andy Miller who wrote, ‘Hi Joe, hope you are keeping well and the ‘boss!’. Please find the Pentland & New Lothian trophy winner photos for the 2018 season. The…
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Earlyracing 06-05-19

May 06, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Thoughts on racing. The racing season is in the early stages, but as we expect there are already many of the same names topping the lists. There are also some not doing as well as expected or is it a case of some are not working…
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East Down Combine

E D C Thurles 03-05-19

May 03, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne 1st & 2nd Open Thurles to Jim Newell (Annalong)For the 3rd race of the 2019 Old Bird season the East Down Combine were in Thurles on the week end of April 27th and you will recall that that was the…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Hullavington 03-05-19

May 03, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth Saturday April 27th and both the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation decided to put back their races 24 hours due to storm Hanna, so the birds were basketed Saturday…
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Keith Mott

Three Borders Federation (blandford Race) 02-05-19

May 02, 2019
KEITH MOTT “ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Three Borders Federation (Blandford Race). After a desperately bad start to 2019 racing season weather wise, the Three Borders Federation sent 719 birds to Blandford (80 miles) for the first old bird race…
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Keith Mott

Ced Allwright90th Birthday 02-05-19

May 02, 2019
KEITH MOTT Writes about winning fanciers past and present Happy 90th Birthday to Ced Allwright. Happy 90th birthday to my great friend, Ced Allwright, which he will be celebrating on Thursday, 2nd May! I have been a good friend of Ced and his son…
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Huntingdon 02-05-19

May 02, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue CLICK HERE: 2017 YMRC Results This week the race from Huntingdon on Sunday the 28TH of April and was liberated in a strong North, North West wind. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is Foster &…
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Enfield Continental FC

Enfield Continental Flying Club 02-05-19

May 02, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club In the last write up, I put down the details of our prize winners from the 2018 season, and our highest prize winner was Steve Holloway, so I asked Steve to write down a few words so that we could learn a bit more…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed 02-05-19

May 02, 2019
LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION Tom Corrie jnr Well the ever changing weather patterns of the British Isles can cause havoc for race controllers. But Tommy McDonagh had the foresight to go ahead with race marking as normal on Friday night. He managed to get…
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T H E F I R S T 40 Y E a R S

May 01, 2019
THE FIRST 40 YEARS! It has been a long and winding road through good times and bad. The constants have been my love and devotion to pigeons, nature, and all the elements in the big outdoors. After 42 years I am working still on the strain in others…
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Les Parkinson

Breedingwinners 01-05-19

May 01, 2019
News, Articles & Reports By Les J Parkinson This is the time of the year when I think to myself, “What if” a thought that many will probably have towards the end of the season. However, in my case after 60yrs of cleaning them out I no longer have…
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Around the Up North Combine – Keith Simpson

U N C Oakham 29-04-19

Apr 29, 2019
AROUND THE UP NORTH COMBINE with Keith Simpson “The Original” Around The Up North Combine 1st East Cleveland Federation for Tich Richards & Alice Marsay 1st Teesside Federation for Ali McLeod By Good Corn On the morning of Friday 26th April the Up…
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North Road Championship Club

N R C C Dunbar 29-04-19

Apr 29, 2019
NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB by George Wheatman The North Road Championship Club, the organisation formed way back in 1901 to provide elite racing for north road fanciers, will stage its 324th race when opening its 2019 programme from Dunbar on May…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Upperheyford 28-04-19

Apr 28, 2019
DERBY NOTES Alan Houldsworth The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation opened their 2019 season with their first race from Upper Heyford where 65 members sent 1294 birds. The pigeons were liberated at 08-40 in a light north east wind with…
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Huntingdonracereport 28-04-19

Apr 28, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS with Sue This week the race from Huntingdon on the 20th of April was liberated in a Light North East wind. Topping the Combine and the North Section is Rob Mallinson of Whitby on 1444. Topping the West Section is…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Fed Kelso 26-04-19

Apr 26, 2019
Lanarkshire Federation Kelso 1 Race on 20th April 2019 The Lanarkshire federation headed to Kelso in the Scottish borders for their first race of the season. Kelso is a picturesque town which is famous for its 12th century Abbey The town has much…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 26-04-19

Apr 26, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne GORDON BROS TAKE 1ST & 2ND OPEN FROM TULLAMORE 2 The East Down Combine were back in Tullamore for the 2nd race of the season from there on Saturday April 20th and it turned out to be a beautiful day for a…
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Alan Foster

Saltney Social 23-04-19

Apr 23, 2019
Saltney Social Flying Club Race No.1 Hereford 20/04/2019 By Alan Foster It's that time of the year again folks? The gardens across the UK will be full of flyers eagerly looking on for their birds to appear out of the sky, with the hope of doing…
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Derby Notes-Alan Houldsworth

Derby Notes 23-04-19

Apr 23, 2019
Derby Notes Both the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation had their opening races for the 2019 season on Saturday 20th April. The Burton & South Derbyshire South Federation were at Tewkesbury and…
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Les Parkinson

L J Parkinson 23-04-19

Apr 23, 2019
Parkinson. L.J Charity event. ISG. Every now and again we hold a charity auction and we have just started one for this year with proceeds going to the Ichthyosis Support Group. We cover this charitable event because Kim’s daughter Ebony is a…
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Jim Emerton 22-04-19

Apr 22, 2019
PERSONAL INSIGHT INTO ASTROLOGY. As people we are under certain influences from the cosmos, especially the world that we encounter in our lives. This may include impacts on the senses and the inner psyche of an objective, psychological and spiritual…
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Y R M C Sleaford Report 22-04-19

Apr 22, 2019
YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS WITH SUE. This week was the first race of the season from Sleaford on the 13th of April which was liberated in a North Easterly wind. Topping the Combine and the West Section is S. Woodward of Norton on 1512.…
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Les Parkinson

L J Parkinson 22-04-19

Apr 22, 2019
Les J Parkinson I suppose it had to happen, nephew Wayne has now moved this first loft was built before and built himself a small loft for young birds and will be adding to that later in the season. He was saying it is awful when he doesn't have the…
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Keith Mott

Derek Squire of Addlestone

Apr 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Looking back at London & South East Classic Club winners (Part 19). Derek Squire of Addlestone. The London & South East Classic Club started the 2004 young bird season by sending 2,142 youngsters and 564 old hens to…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine News 19-04-19

Apr 20, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne C& D SMYTH & SONS 1ST OPEN TULLAMORE 1 The East Down Combine 2019 Old Bird season got underway on Saturday April 13th with the opening race from Tullamore . The weather was fine but there was a fresh, cold…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 19-04-19

Apr 20, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column News from Kenny Droog regarding the SNFC Breeder/Buyer list for Canmore Bowling club, Forfar, so far: John Wiseman of Dundee, ready 7-10 days; Billy McEwan jnr, Dundee; Andy Millar Edinburgh ready 7-10 days; Davy Glen , Forfar…
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John Tyerman Legacy Jim Emerton April 2019

Apr 15, 2019
THE LEGACY OF THE GREAT JOHN TYERMAN. After a huge gathering to celebrate his illustrious and individual life, the spirit of the man will endure as a huge impact on the pigeon racing culture and the popular consciousness of all the people who remain…
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Enfield Continental Flying Club Update 15-04-19

Apr 15, 2019
Enfield Continental Flying Club Update Down at the Cabbage Patch we were preparing for racing and we bought ourselves a new shed with some of the money that we had raised in our club shows so that we had somewhere better to Mark our birds on race…
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13-04-19

Apr 13, 2019
Jim Emerton The tears are in my eyes for the passing of the GREAT John. Dedicated to the BICC and servant to the good of distance and marathon racing, he was a wise, shrewd, colourful and tough old boy, who held an exemplary career in the police.…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L. J. 12-04-19

Apr 12, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Chris photos Another season is under way and judging by the way some are going over here while training they have a long way to go before, they are going to be topping the lists. There are some that are really racing through here…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

11-04-19

Apr 11, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Joe Murphy Column Away back in 1986 Mr & Mrs John Gibson of Easthouses near Dalkeith won a Gold Award (for 5 times a winner into Scotland from France) in the Scottish National Flying Club with ‘Sartilly Express’. This hen…
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Jim Emerton

Jim Emertonbiography

Apr 10, 2019
Jim Emerton Biography from Chris Williams Jim Emerton aged 5yrs What can I say about Jim Emerton, both the man and his outstanding contribution to the sport of pigeon racing not only in terms of his well-documented race results and creation of a…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L J 09-04-19

Apr 09, 2019
L.J Parkinson Royal Cheshire County Show I know time is rolling on when I get the brochure for the Royal Cheshire County Show to be held on the 18th/19th June 2019. This might appear to be a bit early but not for the organisers who have a mammoth…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

06-04-19

Apr 06, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Joe Murphy Column The new racing season will soon be upon us and if you wish your club results in my column I will be delighted to put in any results forwarded; however I require these by WEDNESDAY as I spend the evening…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 05-04-19

Apr 05, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I’m sorry it is a short article this week but I have had so much to do: today I attended the nurse for my Heart Monitoring test and everything went well including the good news that I have lost over 16 lbs, in weight which is…
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Jimsnews 02-04-19

Apr 02, 2019
Jim Emerton Far from the throng, I sing my song of sweet freedom. Walking every highway, hedgerow field and byway. The lines on my brow, the here and the now, tell of my human story. Days of dark shadows, demons and hallows. Yet in the setting sun,…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Clarkson Distpresentation 02-04-19

Apr 02, 2019
Clarkson & Dist Presentation Tom Corrie Jnr Unfortunately, this year’s club presentation was cancelled due to the Covid 19 outbreak. There is more to life than pigeon racing when such a pandemic is gripping the nation. But it’s always good to…
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Keith Mott

Roland & Julie Thresher of Minehead

Apr 01, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. ‘Show Racer World’ Number12. Roland & Julie Thresher of Minehead. I have known Roland and Julie Thresher for many years and I often see them at most of the major winter shows, when I’m judging and they are competing.…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 29-03-19

Mar 29, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received a phone call and email from my dear friend Guy Reed from Isle of Wight, who also forwarded a picture of the members at their club presentation: While chatting with the secretary of the Cowes Club Peter Abrook; they…
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Jim Emerton

In The L Oft Today

Mar 29, 2019
In The Loft Today Jim Emerton We are down to our hard-core Barcelona breeding lines now, using our own performance birds as stock. The base strain is mine with 43 years of dedicated thought put into the creation of it. We have some specimen cheqs,…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L. J. 27-03-19

Mar 27, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S NEWS-REPORTS-ARTICLES Breeding a high-priced pigeon. Stories and come and stories go, a couple of weeks ago I mentioned the highest priced pigeon in the world purchased through an on-line auction. My mate Mike sent me a link to…
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Keith Mott

On a Personal Note 22-03-19

Mar 22, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. “On a personal note” I think it is common knowledge throughout the fancy that I packed up racing my pigeons three years ago because of my heavy commitment elsewhere in the sport and only keep about 12 pairs of birds…
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Other Organisations

Laindon R P C Presentation 22-03-19

Mar 22, 2019
LAINDON RPC PRIZE PRESENTATION. by Demolition Man I was asked by Laindon R.P.C secretary Steve Smith if I could put a little article together for the clubs prize presentation on the 16/03/19. These types of events seemed to have fazed out over the…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

A Murphy Familyaffair 22-03-19

Mar 22, 2019
NEWS FROM SCOTLAND The Murphy Family Affair My dad kept pigeons nearly all his life and I remember as a small boy in Dundee him showing me a ‘bill board’ at the end of a block of houses and he informed me that is where his pigeon loft used to be. We…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 22-03-19

Mar 22, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received an email from David Liddle informing me that his club presentation took place recently he wrote the following, ‘Hi Joe, I hope you are keeping well and are recovered from your illness. The Forfar club held their trophy…
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A Message From Jim Emerton

Mar 22, 2019
MESSAGE FROM JIM EMERTON Happy Christmas to all the people who have enjoyed my books and articles. BOOK THE DEEP THOUGHTS OF JIM EMERTON Penetrating, poetic and philosophical, the book examines life as we know it from the human perspective in…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L. J. 21-03-19

Mar 21, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S Early start. It is now mid-March and I have seen the odd batches going over that are in training, not sure if they will last the season starting this early but everyone to their own. The weather has been better than we would have…
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Keith Mott

Stan Wheatley of Middlesbrough

Mar 17, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. ‘Show Racer World’ Number 13. Stan Wheatley of Middlesbrough. While I was in the North East of England, judging at the N.E.H.U. Peterlee Show, I visited the top show racer loft of Mr. & Mrs. Stan Wheatley of…
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Sure Way to Find Distance and Marathon Pigeons

Mar 17, 2019
Sure Way To Find Distance And Marathon Pigeons Jim Emerton Wise to ignore the hype about the potential, quality, price and name of the birds that are in ready supply to the fancy. Distance pigeons are the ones you time between 500 to 700 miles and…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 15-03-19

Mar 15, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received an email and photographs from Cambusnethan & Morningside Flying Club president Andy Eadie, who wrote: ‘Cambusnethan & Morningside FC is an amalgamation in 1971 of 2 very old clubs with recent research has shown that…
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The Eccentric Marathon Man

Mar 10, 2019
The Eccentric Marathon Man Jim Emerton This species inhabits The Barcelona International in an attempt to realise hopes, dreams and wild ambitions. People may perceive this person as crazy or mad, when the irony is that great things can be done with…
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Racesover700mls

Mar 10, 2019
Jim Emerton I refer to the inner, spiritual nature of a person. You can walk around as a physical being, with the inner man remaining obscured from view by others. In my perception this is the real person behind any act. Mask or role play used in…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

The Joe Murphy Column 08-03-19

Mar 08, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received an email and some photographs and information from Mark Findlay of Ardrossan who writes; ‘Hi Joe, I do hope you keeping a lot better this weather. We have recently had our top stock and race birds photographed; the 3…
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Les Parkinson

Johnsearle

Mar 05, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON In Cambridgeshire with John & Dawn Searle. We have recently had a few weekends away for one reason or another, the latest being to Cambridgeshire just East of Cambridge City where for the first time we visited John & Dawn Searle. We…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Social Circle 05-03-19

Mar 05, 2019
Lanarkshire Social Circle YB Exchange & Guest Panel The club held its annual Young Bird Exchange /Panel Night for members and friends. The young bird exchange is always a worthwhile venture as it allows members exchange birds for a healthy purse.…
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South African Million Dollar Race

S a M D R8th 04-03-19

Mar 04, 2019
“EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE”. ON THE FINAL RACE IN THE 23rd SOUTH AFRICAN MILLION DOLLAR PIGEON RACE (THE BIGGEST & GREATEST PIGEON RACE IN THE WORLD!) (THE RACE WITH THE PROVEN TRACK RECORD) (THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN THE PIGEON WORLD) WHICH WAS…
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Testing New Bloodlines

Mar 01, 2019
Testing New Bloodlines All racers are a mixture of names, origins and types. The way to prove a bird is to enter it in the marathon of marathons The Barcelona International race-it answers all the qs of fancier, system and bird in one race. It is…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy Column 01-03-19

Mar 01, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column I have had my first round of youngsters hatch this week 18th February onwards, Kevin came down and took some pair eggs away and put them under his racers. So these stock pairs have been on the drive and should be down on their…
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Les Parkinson

A Look at Eye Sign

Feb 26, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S A look back at eye sign. From time to time subjects arise in parts of the sport where fashion comes and goes, as most will know I am a fan of eye sign. Yes, we are aware that some say all sorts of things about it, but eye sign is…
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Queen Bumble 25-02-19

Feb 25, 2019
Jim Emerton They are here in my perception on Feb 23rd. Queen bumble bees are feeding on the hellebores, along honey bees. The birds are starting to sing at night and through the day with great tits, a storm cock, hedge accentors, robins, sparrows…
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Keith Mott

Les Stevens of Lower Halstow

Feb 22, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Les Stevens of Lower Halstow. The name Les Stevens has been a ‘house hold’ name in the Kent pigeon fancier for a great many years, as he has won it all at the top level with his pigeons in his 70 years in the sport. In…
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Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft Race

Derby Arona 22-02-19

Feb 22, 2019
DERBY ARONA TENERIFE ONE LOFT RACE by UK Press Officer Tom Harris DERBY ARONA TENERIFE ONE LOFT RACE “YOUR NUMBER 1 WINTER SUN ONE LOFT RACE” TEAM WOODHOUSE BOYS ENGLAND 1ST INTERNATIONAL CAR RACE 1 WINNERS With all island and sea training now…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy 22-02-19

Feb 22, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Received an email from Brian Donnelly of Dundee who wrote, ‘Hi Joe, hope you are keeping better. I wondered if you could mention in your column that due to health issues, John Duthie of Dundee has decided to part with his…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L. J. 22-02-19

Feb 22, 2019
LES J. PARKINSON'S NEWS-REPORTS-ARTICLES I am getting to that age in life where I make notes, those “post it” pads are a big benefit because I have started to jot things on them and stick them on the wall or even on my desk until they are finished…
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Keith Mott

Doug Mcclary of Australia (formally of Exeter)

Feb 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. ‘Show Racer World’ Number 11. Doug McClary of Australia (formally of Exeter). Doug McClary is a fancier I have admired for many years for his showing, racing and wonderful writing in his regular page in the fancy…
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Keith Mott

Peter Clements of Isleworth

Feb 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. Peter Clements of Isleworth. Peter Clements is a name you see regularly on the Three Borders Federation race results and to round off an excellent 2018 racing season he won 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Federation from…
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Bletchley Park and The Pigeon Spies

Feb 20, 2019
Bletchley Park and the Pigeon Spies During the Second World War, over 11,000 carrier pigeons were supplied to MI14, Military Intelligence’s Special Section, which was given responsibility for collecting and transporting pigeons to be delivered to…
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Michael Feeney

My Barcelona Dream Part 17

Feb 20, 2019
My Barcelona Dream Part 17 So its Blackpool finished and gone for another year. For me it was only my second time going but I can tell you all it will not be my last. We all have a perception of what Blackpool is for us as fanciers. When I was…
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Jim Emerton

Latestviewsandphotos 19-02-19

Feb 20, 2019
Jim Emerton ARTICLES In our 9th year, collectively of sending birds to the Barcelona International, we revere still, the awesome nature of the race. The essence has been to pair Barcelona to Barcelona from the late breds out of the birds we clock.…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 19-02-19

Feb 20, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE Reports by Clifford Browne Robert (Bertie) Morrow I start this week with the sad news of the death of one of the founding members of the East Down Combine, Bertie Morrow. Bertie was born in 1929 and at the age of 16 went to work in…
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Keith Mott

Alan Clements of Basildon

Feb 16, 2019
“On The Road” With Keith Mott Alan Clements of Basildon Alan Clements lives and races his very successful team of pigeons in the pigeon racing ‘hotbed’ of Basildon and holds his own against the very best fanciers of Essex. Alan came to my home in…
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Keith Mott

Les Petty & Phillip Crawford of Little Addington

Feb 16, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT. ‘Show Racer World’ Number 10. Les Petty & Phillip Crawford of Little Addington. Lester Petty and Phillip Crawford are one of the leading Show Racer partnerships in the UK in recent years and they set a new record at…
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Jim Emerton

Valentines Day

Feb 15, 2019
Valentine’s Day It is the time when spring is in the air, birds are starting to nest in the wild, and the bulbs are flowering. The old, traditional fancier would pair his birds at this time, to take advantage of the extra light and later warmth. The…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

Joe Murphy 15-02-19

Feb 15, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column My breeding season has started off very well with only an old hen (she is 10 years old) not laying so far this year I had to slip a couple of pot eggs under her and her mate and this stopped him driving. Then it was time to…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Lanarkshire Presentation 2018 Season

Feb 15, 2019
Lanarkshire Presentation 2018 Season This year we attended the Blantyre Miners Welfare for our presentation (A cracking venue). John Leggate our social convener had organised a great panel of National winners from the South of Scotland. Billy Smith…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Blackpoolforme 2019

Feb 15, 2019
Blackpool For Me 2019 Blackpool is what you make it! For pigeon fanciers it’s a great event, the very best of weekends. Again the BHW staff and committee should be thanked for promoting our great sport! When speaking to the locals they always look…
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In The L Oft Today140219

Feb 14, 2019
In The Loft Today Jim Emerton The 20 pairs of Barcelona and marathon bred stock of the strain are laying and pairing-related to our 9 timings from Barcelona International. We have 40 rings for ybs and 27 birds yearlings and older in the race team.…
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Michael Feeney

The Blackpool Experience 10-02-19

Feb 10, 2019
Michael Feeney “The Blackpool Experience” Starting this article I will briefly catch you up on what has happened that most already know then I will go on to talk about The Blackpool Weekend we have all just passed. Firstly as most know already I…
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Keith Mott

B H W Show Ofthe Year 2019

Feb 09, 2019
KEITH MOTT BHW ‘Show of the Year’ Blackpool 2019. Thousands of fanciers made the drive up to Blackpool in mid-January for the main event of the Show Racer calendar, the 47th British Homing World ‘Show of the Year’. Everyone anticipates and looks…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

07-02-19

Feb 07, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Have struggled to find time to do an article this week, as I’ve spent quite a lot of time in the loft letting the pairs out of their boxes one couple at a time, and I’m lucky that I can use the aviary for one pair and the loft…
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Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft Race

Derby Arona Report 05-02-19

Feb 05, 2019
we live in sea race one ssaint is there a possibility we can have a meeting with you for some advice please thanks The Latest Adventure In The Derby Arona Sea Race One With phases 1& 2 (pre selection and island training ) completed we`re into phase…
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Keith Mott

Nicole Bell of Catrine in Scotland

Feb 02, 2019
“On The Road” With Keith Mott ‘Show Racer World’ Number 8. Nicole Bell of Catrine in Scotland. The John and Alice Bell partnership have won ‘Supreme Champion’ at the BHW Blackpool ‘Show of the Year’ a record six times and are a ‘house hold’ in the…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 01-02-19

Feb 01, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE by Clifford Browne EDC 2 Bird Members Enjoy Excellent Prize Night The East Down Combine 2 Bird club held their Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution on January 25th 2018 and once again this year the event was held in the very…
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Tom Corrie (Lanarkshire Fed)

Dalzell Flying Club Prize Presentation

Feb 01, 2019
Dalzell Flying Club Prize Presentation Dalzell Flying Club held their Annual Prize Presentation & Quiz Panel in the Motherwell Miners Club on Friday 1 February 2019. Our guest panellists this year were all from the West of Scotland, namely Robert…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L. J. 31-01-19

Jan 31, 2019
Parkinson. L.J. Social Nights Years ago, we used to have regular nights out in the Cheshire area, but they dropped off the yearly calendar which was a shame because we had some good nights out. The social calendar was a real good part of pigeon…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

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Jan 31, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column Firstly I must thank Struan Ferguson from Kirkcaldy who took my BHW Charity bird down to Blackpool show, I was very pleased with the price paid for him £500 and I wish his new owner every success with him in the future and I…
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Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft Race

Derby Arona Report 30-01-19

Jan 30, 2019
The No.1 Winter Sun One Loft Race The Final Island Training Flights The Derby Arona Tenerife one loft race training programme is progressing rapidly towards the northern limits of Tenerife with training now taking place every two day`s and on being…
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Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft Race

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Jan 30, 2019
The Derby Arona Tenerife One loft Race The Race for the Bravest and courageous pigeons from around the world as they take on the ATLANTIC OCEAN Following the success of sea race one with limited losses, we were all set for sea race two in the coming…
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Lion Brewery Mid Week Club

Lion Brewery Mid-week Club 25-01-19

Jan 25, 2019
“On The Road” With Keith Mott ‘Lion Brewery’ Mid-Week Club The ‘Lion Brewery’ Midweek club held its big annual open show at the pub in Ash the day after Boxing Day and in spite of very foggy weather conditions on the day, the event was very well…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L. J. 25-01-19

Jan 25, 2019
Parkinson L.J. Blackpool I don’t know about anyone else, but I got a very positive feeling from most fanciers at the Blackpool show. Most fanciers were saying that they are looking forward to another seasons racing and when I asked how they thought…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

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Jan 25, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column As many of you know I’m an avid admirer of the DeWeerdt family of pigeons and I have personally visited Kortemark in Belgium along with my good friend Guy Reed from the Isle of Wight. This trip has remained in my memory ever…
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Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft Race

Derby Arona Report 23-01-19

Jan 23, 2019
The unique one loft race over land and sea Races 8 & 9 Reports The derby Arona Tenerife one loft race programme is moving on rapidly now since the new year break as the convoy makes its way northwards through the island prior to the sea liberations,…
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Keith Mott

Mike & Theresa Horner of Alton

Jan 20, 2019
“ON THE ROAD” WITH KEITH MOTT Mike & Theresa Horner of Alton One of Mike and Theresa Horner’s red hens is one of my favourite Show Racers and that is reflected in how many times I have personally carded her in Classic and National shows. I first…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 18-01-19

Jan 18, 2019
EAST DOWN COMBINE by Clifford Browne Good Attendance At AGM The East Down Combine held it?s AGM on Saturday January 12th January 2019 in the War Memorial Hall in Crossgar . Unlike last year when the weather had been very wet this year it was a…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

17-01-19

Jan 17, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column This is my first article for 2019 and I wish ALL readers of my column all the very best for the New Year, and I hope your birds achieve some good performances for you. Kevin came down during the holiday period and we went over…
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Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft Race

Derby Arona Report 16-01-19

Jan 16, 2019
“The number one winter sun one loft race “ THE JOURNEY CONTINUES IN THE CANARIES RACE DAY 6 & 7 So as we enter a new year and Following the two weeks Christmas break we welcome everyone back to the race ,and whilst over such time the organisers have…
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Les Parkinson

Parkinson L J. 14-01-19

Jan 14, 2019
Parkinson LJ. Well another year is well and truly under way and I am still not able to get pigeons into a loft to race but I am looking at a possible solution. I bet there are fanciers out there saying, “You are probably better off without them”.…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

11-01-19

Jan 11, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column My dear friend Guy Reed of the Isle of Wight wrote to me regarding a gathering of fanciers at Fontwell and he wrote the following; ‘Dear Joe, I am delighted to share with you some information on the dinner date that has been…
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Joe Murphy - Scottish News

04-01-19

Jan 04, 2019
The Joe Murphy Column My pigeon for the Charity 2019 Show of the Year charity auction is a dark chequer cock bred in 2013 ‘69693’ named Thaddaeus (See Photograph) he was bred by my good friend Guy Reed of the Isle of Wight and is a grandson of…
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East Down Combine

East Down Combine 03-01-19

Jan 03, 2019
East Down Combine News with Clifford Browne 2019 Season about to commence Let me start by wishing all readers a very Happy New Year and I hope you had a good Christmas .The 2019 season is just around the corner and already many will have the 2019…
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