GORDON RIGG
1st section 14th open BBC Barcelona International 2014
837 miles
by Cameron Stansfield
Gordon Rigg with his Barcelona cock
Details
Timed at 7.23 on the 4th morning, vel 464ypm. Gordon was cleaning his youngsters out when he heard a cooing behind him. He turned and saw the cock spinning around on the trap.
He is a g.son of Gordon’s 1st open NFC Sennen Cove hen.
Sire of the Barcelona cock: Delbar/Dusadyn bred in 2008. His sire was off a blue Delbar cock from George Hilson off Alan Parker’s renowned ‘Sutton Pair’.
Dam of the Barcelona cock: a Braspenning hen, one of a kit of 8 Gordon swapped with the late Roy Whitaker of Leek back in 2008.
Career record: 12 channel races including MNFC Bordeaux 575 miles on the day in 2013.
2014 preparation: 7 races including MNFC Carentan and final race being NFC Cholet on June 7th. Re-paired and sent driving to Barcelona.
Feed: a hopper of beans, black rape for fats, and a Vanrobaeyes no pea mix effectively used as a trapping mix.
Alan Parker's legendary 'Sutton Pair', which have popped up again in a top performance long distance pigeon, this time Gordon's Barcelona cock. The Sutton Pair also bred a direct son which won 1st section Palomas for Berry & Farrel from Blackburn at 857 miles, over 800 ypm.
Two of Gordon's lofts
The overall set-up
Gordon's anti-sparrowhawk device, a flashing light, which he has found very effective
Here's a shot of another top pigeon of Gordon's - she's two times Barcelona and was retired when hurting her wing in preparation for a 3rd tilt at Barcelona
The 2014 Barcelona cock in close up
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Elimar - July 2014
