1967

The first annual show for racing pigeons under the suspices of Newtongrange Local Homing Society was held on saturday in the Lothian Hall, Newtongrange. There was a large entry, and competition in the various classes was keen, M.Alex.Forrest Aberdeen, acted as judge. The following are the principal prize winners :- Flown classes- Cock or Hen flown 200mls or over- 1. Waddell Bros., Stow; 2 Wm. Stevenson , Avonbridge; 3 T Dickson Edinburgh; 4 Carson&Morris Bros., Newtongrange Cock flown 100mls or over- 1 T Stevenson., 2 J Williamson, Newtongrange ; 3 Wm Stevenson, 4 Charles Briggs. Leith. Hen flown 100mls or over - 1 Jas Williamson 2. A. Walker, Easthouses, 3. T Hamelton, Larkhall; 4. T Dickson. Cock flown 100mls,Bred 1908- L Kilday&Briggs, Coaltown of Wemyss; 2. William Hislop, Selkirk;3 Thos.Hamilton,4 4 William. Stevenson, Hen flown 100 mls, bred 1908 1.Thos Hamelton,2. Sharp.Bros., Newtongrange; 3. Thos Dickson, 4. Haldane&Dodds, Newtongrange.Cock or Hen flown 50mls, Bred 1908- 1. Jas. Williamson,2 Sharp Bros.,3. Carson&Morris Bros.,4. A.Pringle, Stow. Unflown Class- Cock, Any colour- 1. Sharp Bros., 2.John McAlpine,3.Thomas Dickson,4.George Wise, Dunfermline .Hen any colour- Wm Hislop,2.Kilday&Briggs,3.Roderick Campbell, Aberdeen;4. HHolgate Bros. Cock, Any colour. Bred 1908-1 Kilday & Briggs,2 John Reed,Jnr., Newtongrange;3.Shap.Bros.4Haladane&Dodds. Hen,any colour, bred 1908- 1.Sharp Bros.,2John Reed,jnr., 3 Jack&Barnes,4 . Taylor Bros. Cock or Hen, Selling class, any age-1. & 3.Robt Wylie,2. John Reed jnr.4. Richmond Bros .Ayr

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All club secs were sent a letter asking to give feedback on gold ring. 2 bird club. b/buyer and fed dance only 2 clubs replied one not intrested because they run own 6 bird club everything was scrapped due to lack of intrest

Had the chance this year plus the 2 bird club no one wanted it only 4 members from Newtongrange & 8 from Easthouses Intrested

A series of three young homer shows has been held in Newbyres Hall monthlly for a silver cup presented by Mr W Walker. The judge for the three shows was Mr Anderson, Edinburgh. In the last show , which was held on saturday , there was a total entry of 61 birdsand these were devided into the following classes:- Red or red chequered class, 21entries- 1.2&4 Smith Bros 3. Smail ; v.h.c,Learmouth; h.c.,Juner Bros , Second class black or blue chequers,entries 22 - 1 Junter Bros 2&4 Smith Bros 3. and v.h.c,. Smail;c,. Junter Bros 4.and h.c Smith Bros; c Hogarth&Smail, Middleton carried of the cup with the total of 58 points over the three shows . Smith Bros were runner up with55 points and were awarded a medal. Junter Bros Followed with 47 points and Learmouth with 27 points . Special prizes were awarded to the two last named.

Just in g daughters birthday phoned anne its a wood pigeon

This society held a race from Berwick upon Tweed on saturday , A distance of 57 miles . 31 birds were entered with the following result -1&3 Alexander Baxter 2 David Carson 4 David Carson 12th May 1892 The members of this society had the last race of the season on that route from Newcastle on Saturday only 9 birds were entered 1 James Reed 4 hours 35 minutes 2 A Baxter 3 T Knight

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A POWERS CLUB SECS NO 07832497172 ALEX FERGUSON

Easthouses 15/9/12 Leicester 5 members sent 46 birds 1 J Blackhurst 2 D Black 3 J Allan 4 J Blackhurst 5 J Blackhurst

Easthouses A POWER 15 J ALLAN 13 D BLACK 6 J BLACKHURST 5 WRIGHT&BLACKHURST 5 GOOD LUCK ALL

Well done

J Blackhurst = Old bird Averages Wright&Blackhurst= young bird Averages J Blackhurst= combined Averages

The annual social meeting of the members of this society was held in the Ship Inn Dalkeith; on saturday evening. After a substantial supper . a pleasant evening was spent a number of songs being rendered by those present . Mr T Millar . who presided at the gathering . intimated that the expenditure incurred from the 1st February till the present had been £3 5s 3 1/2d and the income £3 11s 6d . Leaving a surplus of 6s 2 1/2d to the creditof the society. A&J Smith

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Easthouses Newark 08/09/12 8 Members Sent 152 Birds 1 J Watson 1121.240 2 D Black 1119.629 3 Wright&Blackhurst 1106.629 4 Wright&Blackhurst 1105.381 5 J Allan 1102.73 6 D Black 1097.140 7 J Allan 1088.397 8 Wright&Blackhurst 1085.745 9 J Allan 1079.684 10 Wright&Blackhurst 1071.100

Got it on gary under 1897

Bonnyrigg- Eleven birds belonging to members of Bonnyrigg District Flying Club took part in a race from Cambridge on Saturday . The pigeons were liberated early in the morning in fine weather . A bird owned by E Murray' High street Bonnyrigg;was first home . TIME 10hrs 24mins 53secs. The distance was about 300mls

He was in whitehill club 14th april 1892 Hawick 1 J Dennison 2 & 4 A Hadden 3 J ALLAN

Easthouses Homing Club - 1 May 1890 The members of this club held their second match for the season on saturday. Hawick was selected as a place of dispatch; and though the weather was rather unfavourable the long journey was accomplished by the birds in very good time ' The prizes being won as follows= 1 J Syme 2 D Carson 3 G Neilson 4 H Shaw Tried to put bonnyrigg Cambridge result on from 1897 but wont go on

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Good luck all the forward thinkers

Easthouses 7 Members sent 152 birds Newark 213 mls

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SELBY 165MLS 292YDS BUBWITH 166MLS 1669YDS = 1ML 1377YDS