LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION
Tom Corrie jnr
The Magic Macaloneys
"Probably the best Sprint/Middle distance loft in Europe!"
Its a big statement to make about one loft, but based on competition birdage and their entry sent, I feel there is no better.
GWP MacAloney are not a new phenomenal, as anyone who takes pigeons serious will have heard this name. They have thirty years of consistency that I believe will never be equalled in the largest federation in the British Isles. They are remarkable fanciers who keep breaking their own records and also breed pigeons for others that win at every level of competition - Truly remarkable!"
This season was the partnerships first year racing two year old pigeons since their loft relocation - And what a season they had racing with the Lanarkshire federation against nearly 50,000 birdage for the old bird season.
We should be proud that such fanciers grace the sport and their pigeons show a level of consistency with any world class athletes.
Sprint/Middle distance racing in the Lanarkshire Federation ,Scotland, from a distance of 80 to 450 miles.
At club level Airdrie Dist, birdage of 3,300 over the twelve race programme, only 3 birds finished in front of them.
Lanarkshire Federation Centre section, birdage over 18,000 birds in twelve race programme only 26 birds finished in front of them.
Lanarkshire Federation Open competition, birdage of just under 50,000 birds in twelve race programme only 85 birds finished in front of them.
These results put them in the top 1% of competition - Also only sending an average of 28 pigeons per race over the 12 race programme, so not sending large birdage.
These stats are outstanding!
Performances
Airdrie District club winning 8 x 1st and 3 x 2nd prizes
Lanarkshire Federation Centre section 6 x 1st, 3 x 2nd with worst position being 8th over twelve week programme
Lanarkshire Open 2 x 1st, 2 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd worst position 28th Open over twelve week programme
Lanarkshire Federation Old Bird Trophies won 2106 distance from 80-450 miles.
Old Bird Average
Inland Average
Best average first 7 race average
Best average over 4 longest races
1st Fed Melton Mowbray
1st Open Yearling Derby
1st nominated bird for Ypres over 400 miles
Since joining Lanarkshire federation in 1985, they have won federation trophies for thirty two consecutive seasons and also Old Bird Champions for the 15th time in 2016.
As the Lanarkshire press officer I am proud to promote the best of the best and congratulate the partnership on a magical season.
If I am wrong with my statement that they are the best in Europe then lets see better..
Have a look at their website and marvel at the performances over the years and the class stock they own.
Two of their Performance Pigeons
Super Fifty Seven (smokey blue cock in photo):
3 X 1st Clubs + 1st Sect 2231 birds, 1st Sect 1563 birds, 1st Sect 923 birds, 1st Fed 4250 birds,
1st Yearling Derby 2550 birds, 2nd Fed 6498 birds.
Secretariat (powder blue cock in the photo):
4 X 1st clubs including only bird on the day from Ypres and the following Fed positions
1st Sect 704 birds, 2nd Sect 392 birds, 5th Sect 260 birds, 8th Sect 1991 birds, 12th Sect 1563 birds,
14th Sect 938 birds, 1st Fed 1885 birds at 85 miles, 3rd Fed 1142 birds at 347 miles, 11th Fed 715 birds at 450 miles 16th Fed 4250 birds at 250 miles, 18th Fed 2700 at 170 miles, 23rd Fed 5330 birds at 117 miles and 14th West Sect, 117th Open SNFC Ypres 450 miles.
Tom Corrie jnr
Lanarkshire Press Officer
