swilcox

Mick Harding; One of the hardest things about being a young man in an older mans sport is the passing of friends and mentors. I have been fortunate through my short life to have known such mentors as Ron Nash, Dick Sparey and Harry Brooks, there time and knowledge helped mould me as a young man. It’s with per found sadness that I report the passing of another great mentor, friend and pigeon fancier Mick Harding. As a youngster I was drawn to Mick and his Brother Gordon, there knowledge, warmth and fatherly advice, helped me understand and develop my skills as a fancier and as a person. Mick was an honest man and a hard working fancier on both the north and south routes. A long time member of Carlingcott HS, Midsomer Norton HS and Radstock EWFC flying in partnership with Gordon as Harding Brothers. Mick was an accomplished pigeon man with the highlight being 1st Open NFC Pau in 1994 with Ashgrove King, there were many other winners timed to his small loft and in recent years his birds called Fareham and Fareham’s brother were always hard to beat. My fondest memories of Mick will be at the bar on a Saturday night with Gordon, Andy, John, Sid and Wishbone, 1 swish of the Toby Jar and down it goes, and he always set a difficult pace. A life long plasterer Mick was a big hard man who did not suffer falls gladly and commanded the respect of everyone he knew. Throughout his life Mick worked hard for his wife Pat and his Family and I’m sure they are immensely proud of him, I’m also sure that Gordon is proud of his brother and the bound they shared. I would like to thank both Mick and Gordon for the time and guidance they have given me as there friendship has meant so much to me over the years. Kind Regards Stuart Wilcox

Give me the number and i can tell you who it belongs to!!! Stuart

Hi lads A bit difficult for myself and Raymond to offer ybs at the moment but i would like to offer a mature pigeon direct from one of our Combine/NPO/National winners, either long or short/middle distance. Regards Stuart & Raymond

Wiley It will take you all day to look at our birds!!!!!!!!!!!

He imports pigeons from Europe and distributes them in china, is a true gentleman and has done great things for the sport in the far east.

MB, if they dont take try another combination, forced pairs rarely bred that well.

Only cock 3 left at £70

The guy was very pleased with lot 1 2 & 3 are just as good, dont miss out at these prices. stuart

Get them down the local rugger club then!!!!!!!!!!

Ask them to come round on race days and watch your birds home, at least you will know where they are and you might encourage then to be serious fanciers in the future. Stuart

No 1 sold, 2 and 3 still open to offers!!!!!

Just ordered a new loft from Barnsley lofts, built to my own design and i cant wait!!!

Not really sure but i now his pigeons do alot of winning throughout europe

Sire of the cock "Antonio, son of De Lightenberg

Sire of the hen De Wim, 1st NPO Mont De Marson 5000+

Open to any offer, must be sold!!!!!!!!!!! Last 3 left

For me i would look at Saintes 400 miles, Bergerac or Bordeuax but i also keep a few arou nd the 200 mark

78 young birds in 1998, only because i had just started and didnt have a old birds so i breed a few extra, ended the season with 58. Stuart

No they are Tourniers!!

I did and he done very well, did you get in touch with Mr O'conner?? When you say nestmate do you meen King Tornado???? p.s. did you see the dtr from Sulton the other week in the BHW Stuart

Im always looking for that top 1% pigeon!!!!

Firstly i have informed the RPRA. As to a name, im sure you are aware of who was selling dutch ybs at the Blackpool Show on Sunday Morning. Stuart

Well i hope it is stopped and for good as its complete fraud and if left un-checked could lead to even bigger fruads (ie the sell of rings and pedigrees only). These pigeons were bred in England and should be rung accordingly!!!!

Sorry That £1000 Pigeon Man, as you have said he has bred from them for 7 season but bred dry they havnt, brian tells me they have never bred more than 8 from them in one season and they have always been together. Kind Regards Stuart P.S. i know these are expensive but if you do your research you will see that a pigeon from Solo or Uno normally sell for £1500+ around the world. Just thought it would be interesting to post them on pigeonbasics as they may well go to the far east if not sold in the UK. So please dont be offended by price

It has come to light that a batch of young birds were sold in Blackpool with Dutch Rings on that infact were bred in England from Dutch pigeons. Do you think this should be allowed? If you think about it if it was allowed everyone could just trade rings, things would be out of control in no time. Welcome your thoughts Stuart Wilcox