swilcox

Its great news that we can channel fly again but i think people should spare a thought for the pigeons and what may well happen in the next 3 weeks. Ive been flying the channel, 10 times a year for the last 25 years (since i was 8) and my experience has tought me that regardless of the racepoint or distance whether it be Piccauville or Pau a pigeon has to be prepared in the correct way to fly the channel. It concerns me that if flyers on Mass send thousands of pigeon across the water next week who have only been down the leg or been flying North it will be a disaster and if it is and returns are very poor dont be suprised if DEFRA kick off again. Many people have been flying different systems because of the short race points which may well result in pigeons being kept short, also what sort of hours on the wing have they had? Add to this the large jumps in mileage they will recieve over the next 3 weeks! I know pigeons can be jumped but remember every pigeon on the transporter will be in the same boat. The channel and our pigeons need to be respected so i hope thats remembered before pigeons are jumped hundreds of miles onto a different line. Stuart

Bart Clashing only happens when flocks of pigeons are flying at 90 degree to each other. Pigeons flying in oposite direction often fly at differents hieghts because of the wind and approach and pass each other so quick they dont have chance to engage. However if pigeon approuch from the side (East to West) they find it very hard to avoid each other, this is why the Welsh study the south coast liberations so carefully!! Regards Stuart P.S. I need to go to church on sundays!

Yes but lets think the pigeons, we have changed them once and now were looking to send them 300mile back the other way? My birds are very good racers but they are not machines and i will not treat them this way!!!! Stuart

The CSCFC has made desicion to cancel the Perth race and hold a Cholet race which is 300 miles to my loft. What bothers me is how many fanciers within the South West are in a position to send there pigeon across the water. Like many fanciers our pigeons have already flown 300 miles on the North and are now being prepared for Thurso and Fraserbrugh. I cant see the point in now turning round in week and further more will they turn. Many people who are flying North had planed to send to Perth and remember these were the fanciers who supported the first race are now left high and dry with nowhere to send. We all want to fly south thats why we are in South Road clubs but is it right to just forget about those who have made the effort to turn there birds. Stuart

Cheers Ted She is one of the best ever long distance pigeons to race in Holland, her name is Rad Lady, there will be 4 g-children for sale at £50 each

This is one of Vandenabeele Stock cocks, Smart George. Typical of the family of Van Den Abeeles that i have created.

These are just 3 of the pigeons that will be g-parents of these youngbirds

They are all pigeons that would be a dream to own!!!!!!!!

Little Darling of S V Miles was 1st Club 1st WOESRC Dax 520mls 1800b and then the year after she was 1st Sect 1st Open NFC Pau 540miles 5400b and she bred 3 x 1st Dax/Marmande Combine winners and many more. They tell me that Channel Queen of Mike Youngs was a pretty specail hen and dont Natrix of S G Biss. Morning Glory 2 x 2nd NFC Pau. At middle distance Rod Baxters De Centenary and Beths Boy have pretty specail racing records across the pond! But to me the best pigeon that ever raced into this country was the Legend of Brian Sheppard and to think he was stopped at 2 Year old. A dream pigeon that got the dream result!!!!! Stuart

From a personnel point of veiw i would rate Sam and Roly Fears acheivements higher than the great Sam Biss (and i agree he was a great) due soley to the small amount of pigeons kepted and sent!!!! There astonishing ability at distance racing was something Sam Biss reconised as he visited there lofts to collect birds year after year!!!!!! In terms of breeding, Mr & Mrs Nethercott, Eric Fox, David Bacon, Eric Cannon, S V Miles, Mike Young, K Hines, Mr & Mrs Bates, S G BISS, J T Ellis, Brooks Bros have all had outstanding success with the Fear Bros blood and that doesnt include the many good pigeons supplied from S G Biss from Fears blood. Mike who do you think is the best sprinter the UK has ever seen? Ron Williamson, Len Hopton, Beardsmore, Walton, CWLG, Spence Nichols, B Kaid, Darlington??? Just guessing!!!, This one would have to be your call!!!!!!! Stuart P.S Chris, me too and i thought i was the youngest!!!

For pure long distance to a back garden loft Fear Brothers of Clandown, won 1st Pau NFC and 1st Palomas BBC on the same day, these two pigeons were the cornerstone of S G Biss success. They also won 1st CSCFC Pau plus many many more top prizes from the long end. Stuart

I told you my mate Nigel Templer was on fire 1st,2nd,3rd Open BBC!

Little tip for the NFC race, Ron Davies of Bristol!!!!!! and an outside bet would be Ken Hillier Peasdown st John!!!!! Stuart

Dear All Im going to pair my breeders for the last time this week and i will offering the the complete round for sale at £50 each. Its well known that i have one of the best breeding colonies in the country and this is the first time ive offered pigeons for sale from my own breeding birds. My families are split into 2 Middle Distance- Gaby Van Abeele plus 1 or two top Janssens. I at stock direct children of Anton Ruitenbergs top breeding pairs which are mainly direct children of Whittenbuik, Ronker, Limoges, Turbo, Directour, Kelly etc. These inlude the 86 x 36 pair breeders of 5 x 1st up to 35,000 birds, 424 x 68 sire of 3 x 1st NPO etc. We aslo have a son of M/M Kings 1st NFC Nantes and a full sister to 1st NFC Nantes and a dtr of 13th CSCFC Bergerac. To these ive added the following a dtr of Rambo, 1st Prov Limoges and sire of many 1st up to 49,000birds, a dtr from Johan De belsers from the De 500 family(best national pigeon in Belguim), a son of Black Tornado Jnr 1st NPO 36,000 x Lady Gold 1st 33,000b a son of De Zitter 1st Nat Chatauroux 21,000b a full brother of De Trix 1st ACE pigeon of Holland 2005 Jaap Van De Pasch a dtr of De Thea 1st Nat 21,000birds Also we have to super performance pigeons *Miss Etampes 1st NPO Etampes 4500b 650kms *Sunny side Boy 1st BBC National Nantes 3000b (these young are available for £50 each when 6 are ordered). 20 young birds available. Long Distance Jan Aardens pus Jan Theelen We have direct children of all Raymond Molevelds pigeons including the only direct dtr of the Lightenbeg, Europes No 1 breeder* (youngbirds available at £50 when six is ordered). plus a sister to De Brive 1st NPO Brive. To these we have added a dtr of Rooie Robin 1st NPO Tours 7,436b a dtr of Red Lady 1st NPO Bordeaux 850km 7500b a dtr of Leila Barcelona 37th Nat Barcelona(dtr of Red Lady) a son of Pablo 10th Nat Barcelona 7567b x Leontineke 2nd Nat Pau, 8th Int Pau a son of Peperstratens Hermes 12th, 86th, 120th Nat St Vincent 30,000+ birds a son of Peperstratens 653 he was 42nd Nat Marseile 75th Nat Pau 2004 a g-dtr of the Stayer of Sketetee. 20 young birds available. Everyone of my breeders are superb in every way and the young birds they have breed as late breds last year have already won on the road including 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Berwick 310 miles last week. Available at £50 each a £10 per pigeon deposit secures your order. ( buy 6 and get a child of one of our champions worth £200 on its own). Best Regards Stuart Wilcox

Hi BBC race is 250mls to me! Stuart

Geoff Cooper, Brian Sheppard and this year the No1 man has been Nigel Templer!

Im going to try and be clever and send 1 pigeon to the BBC Carlisle race!!!! Stuart

Mate i will give you more and get them collected!!!!! Stuart

Cheers Kev Its sounds like they have done alot of winning for other people, still cant find out where in Ireland my No 1 breeder Pied Producer went? Stuart

Mate In 2003 i gave up pigeons because of family reasons and to be honest for the first 12 months i thought it was the best desicion i ever made, no getting up early, no worries about holidays, holdovers, weekends etc. But when the following spring came around i started to greave for them to the point where i would do anything to have my birds and my lofts back! I now fly in partnership which helps but i will build it all back up one day soon and call it my own!!!! Stuart

I have for sale 6 cocks and 2 hens of the Steven Van Breemen strain, these pigeons cost a small fortune for the fancier who is selling them and could all be yours for as little as £600!!!!!the lot!!!!!!! Cock 1 NL2000 Bred by Van Breemen Direct son of Arne Cock 2 Son of above Cock 3 Son of above Cock 4 NL2000 Bred By Van Breemen Direct son of Horst Cock 5 Son of above Cock 6 GB1995 100% Van Breemen bred by Matt Rakes and winner of 4th CSCFC + a brand new motor car! sire and g-sire of 3rd CSCFC Bergerac, 3rd NFC Saintes + 2nd, 11, 13th, 14th,25th, WOESRC (SUPER PIGEON) Hen 7 1/2 sister to above bred by Matt Rakes Hen 8 NL2000 Bred by Van Breemen A direct dtr of the famous MAGIC MEALY. All the above are super looking pigeons and there fertility is gaureented!!!! £600 for all 8 or offer for each pigeon please.

Are these lofts still for sale!!!!

Hi mate Im very interested can you send me a picture please. Stuart

These pigeons have been sold buy my freind. Stuart

Sent to Berwick 311 miles, got 28 home out of 39, we were 2nd,3rd,4th,5t,6th Club. Stuart