St Finnan Loft

Got it.

In his 85th year and still winning races with a wee bit help from Ian.

You are spot on Frank.

Well done lads.

Happy Birthday Dave.

Have reported to S.H.U.suspect bird is local had E.T.S.ring on and was fed this morning.

Killed by hawk .

I always enjoyed visiting with the wife and kids who thought we were in a foreign land when Georges parents started to speak, great memories. I think it was Bob McDonald that stitched Storm Queen, small loft great fanciers.

Thanks for the great article from 1983 the pedigree and DVD show that Eric raced his birds even harder in his later years.

Eric Fox of Bakewell raced in the Peak District his performances in National racing through the years were legend, flying in the National Flying Club, four times 1st. Section Pau (683 miles), three times 1st. Section Nantes and 5th,7th,15th. 46th. Open he did not race young birds, bred approx 50 some of which were sold.Jim Emerton rates him legend status. Pau 683mls first year racing tells all.

Snydale Express

Snydale Express grandsire Old 28 was a key pigeon within Chris Gordon and Eric Fox families, this line was introduced into the John Ellis family with great success, all distance pigeons. Just watched MANY MILES WITH MOTT DVD Long Distance Greats Eric Fox Special number 8 a wee treat.

After reading the concluding part of Lewis McCalley's article on John Ellis just a wee note to say how much we appreciated his time compiling a first class article.

Little Mike's bloodline or the Aberdeen cock as he is known contains Davie Rose of Aberdeen. he is also a grandson of Jim's Denis Dall cock when he was paired to SU902459, Niort Lady 1st section, 34th Open Niort, 775 miles also 2nd North Section, 14th Open Sarilly. Her sire was Circus Boy.great pigeons raced by Jim and Ann a lovely couple.

Nourishment for a rainy day,loved the photo of Wellbank Endurance taken just before being sent to Jim Biss.

Having just read Lewis McCalley's article on John Ellis may I congratulate him on the informative flow of his writing which has been expertly researched and written he has an obvious gift for articles as such. Elimarpigeonservices

He had to spend sometime, I remember when he fell on his way to the chip shop he was fine as his wallet broke his fall.

Watched him play for celtic as a lad 10yrs he was known as The Wee Barra.

ENDURANCE.in 1972 race from Palamos was won by C.R.Medway of Southhampton 661 mls 693 birds his vel 637, John was 2nd sec 88th Open in 1973 race was won by R.Churchill Weymouth 657 mls 702 birds vel 627 .ENDURANCE was 1st sec 27th yes 27th OPEN in race time beating 675 quality birds the fact he raced 1004 mls mind blowing you will see by the winners velocity these were hard races.The fact he has left behind a dynasty of winners makes him like John Ellis a legend. Weather dictated low velocities both races.

Info This cock 58207 was 62nd reg 114th Open Arras Nat 2010, 2nd Kingdom Ripon 2011, 27th reg 76th Open Reims 2011, 66th reg 171st Open Arras Nat 2011, 11th reg 19th Open Reims 2012 10th Open Alencon a son of Wellbank Princess.

Dennis was responsible for bringing into Scotland the very best bloodlines many lads benefited from this and will do into the future. R.I.P.

Reims Girl Furthest Gold Award winner in SNFC history. 1st Section 52nd Open Reims 2002, 620 miles. 1st Section 239th Open Reims 2003. 2nd North Section Tours 2004, 707 miles. 2nd Section 7th Open Tours 2005. 1st Section 13th Open Tours 2006. All SNFC. She was acknowledged as one of the best ever distance pigeons in Europe. The cock was Little Mike 2nd section 7th Open Clermont 589 mls SNFC 2002, 1st section 4th Open Tours 707 mls 2005, 10th section 163rd Open 422 mls all SNFC races. I have a daughter from this pair which bred me this year's Kardale Trophy winner, he was the only yearling on Gold Cup result.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADS

Hullo Gordon, Its good of you to look after Daves doos while he has alterations done. Does he know his No 1 stock pair are sitting eggs?

Hullo Gordon, Its good of you to look after Daves doos while he has alterations done. Does he know his No 1 stock pair are sitting eggs?