Christopher Jones Personality Profile

 

Christopher Jones - Personality Profile

Via Questions from Jim Emerton

 

Q1; Chris, tell us about your interest and dedication to pigeons and pigeon racing?

 

A: I am Chris Jones of Runcorn Cheshire. Aged 28, I have been interested in pigeons since 1995 when I lived next door to a pigeon fancier I used to watch his pigeons flying round as a young lad and they fascinated ever since.

My mother and father would not allow me to get pigeons at that stage but allowed to me to have the garden shed converted to house several budgies another local fancier a farther of one of my school friends seen me at the school I was telling him with my mother about my budgies and he offered to swap them for some pigeons of fancy colours. It was at that point my parents agreed to let me have these 6 pigeons in exchange for the budgies. From there pigeons became an addiction catching the ringed pigeons of the streets reporting them meeting new fanciers climbing building to get the chicks this continued up an till about the year 2000 in 2002 I joined the local club still without much knowledge about racing pigeons and the correct way to do thing I flew 3 races there and due to my parents moving around I was not able to settle with my own pigeons in my own property until 2012 my self I joined the Runcorn new town flying club and scored a few cards for young bird racing again forced to move house. I have now waited until such a time I am in secured housing started back in 2015 for young birds picking up a few fed cards. and flying old birds for the first ever time come 2016 braking my novice 2 weeks running also scoring from the channel which I felt was a big achievement for my self for my first old bird season everything I do in life is pigeon related.

Winner of 3x5ths from jrp pigeons sister has won

 

Q2; Are you a lover of nature and the natural world?

 

A: Most defiantly

 

Q3; Who inspires you in the pigeon sport world?

 

A: Mark Evans of Myrtle lofts ( M&D Evans) such a fantastic record producing national winners year after year with only small amount of stock number compared to other studs.

 

Q4: Do you dream big and act large-what ambitions have you??

 

A: Yes I give 100% effort in everything I do regarding the pigeons. My biggest dream of all would be to win Barcelona up in to the north of England.

 

 

Q5: The origin of your stock please and the nature of your system Chris?

 

A: My pigeons in 2015 came from JRP pigeons of Overton new starter him self producing pigeons to win for for other from his first year, winning breeder buyers, good poisons in the MNFC and one loft races also his club record has been outstanding.

My main base which I have just brought in for stock is 40 direct Mark Evans Vandenabeele pigeons obtaining these back end of 2016 which I am looking forward to the future of these pigeons.

 

Q6:  Do you see The BICC as the future of UK pigeon racing,and why???

I do as pigeon clubs are declining in numbers now and federation's are becoming smaller I feel that national racing is the future the BICC has a good race program and has the options of international races witch I feel this is a big positive for the BICC

  

Q7; How do you feel about The Northern Expansion of The BICC and further marking stations??

 

A: I feel this would be a big advantage for the BICC allowing more members from up north being able to fly in this fantastic club. This will also allow the BICC to grow and members to really test their pigeons on a bigger level.

 

Q8: Do your peers, friends and family support your objectives?

 

A: Yes I have full support from everyone around me which I feel is needed in this sport.

 

Q9: Are you a professional person?

 

A: No I am not a professional person but take my pigeons serious and do everything in a professional manner.

 

Q10; Do you like reading books and articles on nature and pigeons??

 

A: Yes I am forever reading articles on pigeons via web books and even via dvds I am very keen in that manner.

 

Q11; In your perception what are the mental qualities/traits of a champion pigeon man?

 

A: Commitment, Dedication, Routine and the ability to practise good stock management.

 

Q12; Further comments please and good luck in your goals/aspirations/objectives-pics/ans to me Jim Emerton please

 

A: My lofts are called C J Lofts. I am the owner of a pigeon tonic called PLUS TONIC which in 5 weeks of trading has sold over 2000 bottles with fantastic feed back. I have developed this over the past 3 years and it keeps my pigeons in very good shape and condition along with other club members local to me that I supplied it to.

I feel the 3 most important factors of pigeon racing are;

HEALTH >> GOOD PIGEONS >>FEED: