Lanarkshire News - Alnwick 1- Joint 1st Open winners
This week we move to Alnwick on the Northumberland coast, around 95 miles back into lower Central Scotland.
The weather was full cloud cover with the chance of the odd light shower and a light south east wind.
A convoy of 3,003 Lanarkshire birds and 13 other crates were liberated at 10 30am.
This week’s winner took 1 hr 42 minutes for the 86 miles recording a winning velocity of 1476 for the very in form loft of Barclay McCrindle Son & Donnachie.
The partnership had a brilliant 1st,2nd,3rd ,4th,5th Centre section,1st,2nd,3rd Open federation.
They were 25 ypm ahead of the next competition.
This partnership has been at the top of their game for many a year and recording breath taking results in Lanarkshire federation.
I have had the pleasure of visiting their home on several occasions to report on their "Champion" performances.
Most in the sport will recognise the name, as the results are simple brilliant!
Themselves and Paul Macaloney have dominated the top of the Open results and the rest of us can only hold our breath awaiting the federation result to see who will be on top.
This is great testament to their pigeon husbandry and total dedication to be the best!
The details of this week’s winners were sent by Wullie Donnachie who is part of the McCrindle Partnership.
Wullie informed that the young birds performed exceptionally well again at the weekend in the Lanarkshire federation.
He advised, as always, upon his arrival at the loft, he was warmly greeted by their loft mascot wee "Poppy" who as always darted to his van for her doggy treats...
Federation results
1,2,3,9,10,42,62,66th Open from 3,003 birds
Centre section
1,2,3,4,5,22,26,33rd from 1535 birds
Wullie observed the first two hens raced all the way to the loft and hit the pad together and were timed on the same second, recording the exact same velocity, 1476.381, to be equal 1st federation winners!
The pigeons were in super order upon arrival. A real credit to the two Barclays.
1st Open- Blue hen 61278 .Sire bred by Ian Snaith from his Leo Herman stock .The Sire won 4th Open final race & 3rd Open semi-final race Shropshire OLR. His full sister won 1st Open final race Shropshire Winter OLR.
Dam bred by Ward & Cullen from two direct Alfie Hawthorn stock birds .She won 7th Open Final race and 11th Open semi-final Shropshire OLR.
Her Sire being The Copper...Sire of 2 x 1st Open semi-final OLR winners, G sire 2nd Open final race Pride of Potteries OLR.
Joint 1st Open -Blue hen 61281 bred from two direct Jan Hooyman stock pigeons, previously won 4th sect 1810 birds,15th Open federation 3,1479 birds Wooler and 8th sect 1835 birds,15th Open federation 3,147 birds Wooler.8th sect 1835 birds ,11th Open federation 3,360 birds Wooler. Sire is a direct son of Harry x dam is a direct dtr of Harry Junior .A brother won 1st Open federation LRPF 2023 season, whilst another brother won 2 x 1st UK, 2x 5th UK 5th ,24th,56th,73rd Open Thailand Masters OLR 2023
3rd Open -Grizzle hen 61338 bred by HBW Lofts ,from their exceptional team of stock pigeons ,previous winner of 19th sect,31st Open federation 3,360 birds and 34th sect ,81st Open federation 2,836 birds.
Sire is a Van Den Bulk bred by Gerb de Ruiter and a direct Son of Blue Sean who is a double g/son Blauwe Leo x Twin Towers a dtr Diamond Cutter x Dream Girl. Dam is bred by Patrick Boeckx and is a g/dtr of Sagan.
Wullie wished to congratulate all the other section winners who keep the competition very keen, well done guys.
Paul Macaloney records 1st,2nd,6th,10th,11th,14th,15th North section. 4th,5th,16th Open, continuing with his record breaking season.
Section winners
Centre section
1st,2nd,3rd Barclay McCrindle ,Son, Donnachie
North section
1st ,2nd P Macaloney
3rd T Corrie, Son ,G/son
West section
1st W Gordon
2nd T Houston
3rd W Semple
Young Bird Average leader board
1st P Macaloney 1366
2nd B McCrindle, Son, Donnachie 1357
3rd Young & Kelly 1328
4th Law & Brady
5th J Green & Son
Combine Average Board
1st Young & Kelly
2nd Graham Bros
3rd T Richardson
4th Cameron & Fan
5th T McGinn
6th Boslem & Gilfillan
7th J Green & Son
8th J Gillon Son & G/son
9th J McPheat & Sons
10th W Gordon
Just a wee note that I am always on the lookout for photos with winning doos and if you could forward them on, I will get them published!
The race again was a success with excellent returns, long may it continue!
Next week will see us back at Alnwick.
Tom Corrie jnr
Lanarkshire Federation Press Officer
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Craig Cupples is the winner in Dalziel club |
Izzy Follis with this weeks winner in Uddingston club |
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Billy Gordon had a fine day winning 1st West section |
Ian Rankin(L) had a great team performance on |
Andy Graham(R) had an excellent team performance |
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Graham Shaw is a good winner in Chryston club |
Tom Corrie Son G/son had an excellent 1st Clarkston club & Their winner was bred by Bill Traynor of Uddingston club. |
Cameron & Fan had an excellent |
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Mio Krivokapic is the man to beat in Greenfield club, |
Jim Forsyth (R) is this week’s winner in Coatbridge SC |
James Gren & Son had a fine team performance |
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James Green & Son winning loft. |
Zeke Fairley makes it two wins in a row in the |
John Frood is showing some excellent form |
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Joe Gillon Son & G/son back to winning ways |
The Brilliant partnership of Barclay McCrindle (R) & Son (L) |
Paul Macaloney had a great race winning |
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Barclay McCrindle ,Son ,Donnachie winning lofts. |
1st North section for Paul Macaloney |
Blue hen joint 1st Open federation for |
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Blue hen joint 1st Open federation for |
Grizzle hen 3rd Open federation for |
Poppy Barclay McCrindle guard dog "Poppy" |
