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With the 2017 season to look forward to Any loft changes New stock Systems Goals ? Myself , been making loft changes to accommodate hens on widowhood rather than celibate Housed racing celibate cocks in stock loft , more room heat etc New blood from one of the norths finest which I'm sure will make a fine cross Still got jobs to finish for friends then put retractable dowel partition system in loft with celibate cocks to allow easy handling also trapping / exercise door or similar once I've came up with best idea Goals , definitely be entering more birds at channel races with the hope of achieving some good results or memorable moments Good Luck to All

They were three We were two I buck one Timbuktu

The Man who views the World at 50 The same as he did at 30 Has just wasted 20 Years of his Life

Happy Birthday Andrew

It's not what you think of me But what I think of you that Matters

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

Well done George Red Alert is a Cracker

The same to you my good friend And to all on basics I will now be incapacitated until the third day of our new year Meet the team in couple hours

Got beat extra end in final Four tins of cider for my trouble Pigeon man KT won the vodka Still no Rat

Nice certificates Andy Mary has a very tidy signature

Let's hope I catch something had no luck so far smart bugger whatever it is ?

Was looking forward to bowls tonight for new year bottles What not to Do Try and Bait a Rat Trap that is Already Loaded Plonker

Wife and daughter got me number plate for ma wee van MR 58 DOO And plenty new clothes to mess up at Hogmanay lol

Took all stock birds out off their new loft and gave it to the celibate cocks All forty boxes claimed and four on perches in the huff Jest another daft idea in ma heed That's wae nae drink Good luck

Seen the feathers settling on fechan high street as I passed through at daylight this morning

Heard the falcon was found near castle Douglas West of Dumfries A pair had taken up residence on a historic scotland tower /ruin near there this last year only accessible by boat Perhaps them ?

No in our scheme the neighbours would be away wae it lol

One things for sure the hawk must kill each day to survive Bit like Russian Roullette at present lol

Don't know much about the ins and outs of the virus Walter but obviously there are birds in the area carrying it Better to keep the birds in at present and let our good friends bare the brunt Merry Xmas

Good luck with the silvers Davy Number three is outstanding Atb mick

Good point John When the new motorway had just been completed down our way and obviously stretches of it were following new lines I tossed the old birds at gretna and when on the new motorway North of ecclefechan I caught up with my batch of birds racing up the south bound lane and rising to clear the oncoming lorries before finally going back over open fields what I had witnessed was their line of flight which smart *expletive removed* humans had now built a motorway on Strange but true lol

Gazette March 1950 J Hamilton Ferniegaire Good wee write up included was For the past 4years he has been the leading prize winner in the Lanarkshire Social Circle and for almost 10 Successive years was never out of the first 30 in the SNFC Also 1st section 3rd open Dol with Wee Kate ,a remarkable feature about this she did not have a mate and flew to the YB loft where she quickly resented all approaches by the young cocks

Matthew White & Son Paisley Dec1957 When the name of Matt White of Paisley is mentioned one particular pigeon always springs to mind ,Scotch King the famous grizzle cock 17 GF 802 whose wins are now a Legend 3rd SNFC Rennes 1921 Vel698 9th NSFC Rennes 1922 Vel 816 1st SNFC Rennes 1923 Vel1488 Another pillar of the family was ladt lane a blue Cheq hen bred of a brother of scotch king ,This hen was 16th 72nd and 80th Rennes and was 6 Years Old at her first channel crossing . Spanish Leader ---a direct descendant of these set up a unique performance in 1936 winning 4th section G San Sebastián 871 miles ,This cock was previously 53rd SNFC Rennes thus winning in both Scottish and English Nationals Beans make up 75% of the diet all year round the remainder is made up of Maize The most successful cross in recent years were two mealy cocks from Davy Angus from Symington .

West of Scotland by Full Circle David Davidson and son Rigside To spotlight the west of Scotland pigeon personality of the year would be an unenviable task but one fancier with a strong claim to the honour would be David Davidson .His is a name we have come to expect in every national prize list and since 1925 when he was 3rd SNFC Rennes at his first attempt he has seldom Dissappointed is .It was with these thoughts in mind that I travelled through to this remote corner of Lanarkshire .A mere 20 old birds and 20 young birds were housed in a modest 18 ft loft ,but what this team lacked in numbers it more than made up for in quality ,Of the 20 old birds 10 had flown Rennes or Nantes ,2 Guernsey and 5 were yearlings flown Weymouth .Pride of place is shared between two 2yo hens ,RCH 5207 and blue hen 5225. 5207 arrived from Rennes at 8-12 pm to win 3rd West Section 7th open and £301 .Of medium size strong eyesign and was sent 14 days on eggs ,second flight half grown . 5225 was timed at 4-23 pm 2 nd day Nantes winning 10th section 81st open ,She was 2nd Weymouth in 1956 and 2nd weymouth 1957 both times beaten by a loft mate .5225 is a lovely hen of striking appearance ,From David's comments I feel this hen will carry most of his hopes in next years national . Two other outstanding performers this year were blue hen 53.11419 timed at 9 pm Rennes 77th Open and £251 .Last year 7th Section ,51st Open and £94 ,And a fine red Cheq cock 54.11877 ,a prise winner from Nantes .He and the blue hen 5225 were the lofts only two entries in this race .They were mated together and sent to hatching Eggs

Reading through some old books gifted by a friend October 1957 Pigeon racing news and gazette Barcelona Belle,Flew Nantes thrice and Barcelona 1,040 miles 1957 For Thomas & Murray Anstruther Scotland Pure White pigeon More blasts from past to follow