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The Joe Murphy Column I would like to start of this week’s article by wishing my good lady a Very Happy Birthday which is on Friday 29th April. I hope she has a lovely day and I know all children and grandchildren will be spending some time with her as they all LOVE her so much. Angus Federation 2015 Trophy Winners Received an email from David Liddle of Forfar with the Angus Federation trophy winners he wrote ‘Hi Joe I have been meaning to send a list of our trophy winners for last season to you for ages and have finally got round to doing it. Our presentation was held at the end of February in the local bowling club with just under 50 members and friends in attendance. Our guest was Bruce McKenzie from Dundee who as you know, won the SNFC race from Clermont last year. Our main trophy winner was Ian Scott who won the following; Old Bird Average, Combined Average, Three Longest Inland Race Average, Best Average Three Longest Old Bird and Young Birds, Best Average Clermont and Wakefield YB, Old Bird Points, Highest Velocity, 1st Leicester, 1st Portsmouth and 1st Clermont. Next was Davie Glen who won the Young Bird Average, Best Average First Six OB races, Young Bird Points, Combined Points, 1st Newark, Best Old Bird, Best Young Bird and the 2 Bird Old Bird and Combined Averages. Other winners were Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran who won 1st Ripon YB and 1st Yearling Leicester; David Liddle who won 1st Wakefield OB; Eric Galloway who was 1st Wakefield YB and Mike Leggett who won the 2 Bird Young Bird Average. Our members again had a good year from the nationals from the SNFC Clermont race Ian Scott was 2nd section 8th open and 18th section 48th open. Davie Glen was 7th section 18th open, Willie MacKnight was 8th section 18th open and Eric Galloway 11th section 26th open. At the Eastbourne race, Davie Glen was 2nd & 14th section, 5th & 47th open while Ian Scott was 13th section 46th open. From the Portsmouth race Ian Scott was 4th section 31st open and Eric Galloway 5th section 37th open. In the SNRPC, Davie Glen was 1st & 3rd section, 18th & 33rd open from Billericay while at the young bird Peterborough race Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran were 1st & 3rd section, 21st & 55th open, I have attached a photograph showing some of the trophy winners with Bruce McKenzie; All the best to Kevin and you for the 2016, yours David’. Race Results Central Federation Broxburn & Uphall RPC news from Bernie Britton who writes ‘Hi Joe please find the club and federation result for the above club were 5 members sent 143 birds liberated at 10-00 am into a North East Wind. Taking 1st place is John McNeill with a blue bar pied yearling hen on roundabout she is a Gabby out of John’s stock loft from D & J Hawkins’s & Evans as a matter of interest she has scored as a young bird. The next 2 places are won by Hamish Ferguson sorry Joe no information on the birds. John had a good race in federation being 2nd, 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th. With Hamish being 3rd & 4th fed and Gordon MacKenzie was 14th, 15th & 16th federation Well done lads, thanks’ once again Joe for all your help and all the best to you and Kevin for the new season ahead yours Bernie’. East of Scotland Federation News from John Baillie who writes ‘Hi Joe as you know Tom McEwen who was our press officer last year took a heart attack and he has asked if I could send the results from East Of Scotland and Prestonpans club onto you. Tom is now on the mend, he popped in to see me this morning before going for a hospital for a check-up and we had a ‘wee blether’. The club and Federation would like to thank Tom for sending in the results over the last few years. (I would also like to thank Tom for doing a wonderful job Joe M) The federation postponed the Saturday race until Sunday due to the very cold North Wind which was forecasted. The birds were liberated from Ridsdale at 09-05 into West to South Wind. Topping the federation is Tom & Scott McEwen of Elphinstone with a 2 year old cock bred from the very best. Tom and Scott also take 6th open. In 2nd spot is Tom Waddell of Prestonpans who also fills the 8th open place. In 3rd open is Mr &Mrs Burgess of Ormiston with yours truly John Baillie of Tranent club in 4th open place. Fifth position goes to Mr & Mrs March of Prestonpans, with the number 7th spot taken by J McNeil of Tranent. G Wardhaugh of Dirleton is 9th with 10th open position filled by John Bird of Prestonpans .Very few birds missing at the end of the afternoon Joe so a good race all round and well done to the officials. Prestonpans Homing Society, taking 1st place is Tom & Scot McEwan of Elphinstone the winners sire is bred directly from a brother of ‘Bob's Choice’ 1st West Durham Amalgamation Clermont for Paul Stobbs and the dam is from Mark Gilbert being a double granddaughter of Emiel. I think Tom’s wife Marlene’s name should also be on the partnership with all the work she does every day cleaning and looking after the 3 lofts. In 2nd place is Tam Waddell with a yearling hen bred from Kevin Lawson bloodlines (Tam won the Danderhall Christmas Race in 2015) Yours truly John Baillie takes the 3rd spot with a Vandenabeele yearling cock bred from Alan Pollards stock birds, his brother topped the Federation last year. Joe I hope this is what is required all the best to you and Kevin for the 2016 season, yours John’. Pentland hills Federation & New Lothian R.P.C. News from Andy Millar who writes ‘Hi Joe, The above organisations held their first race of the 2016 season from Ridsdale a distance of 60-72 miles for the federation members on Sunday 17th April with 14 clubs sending 2133 birds. Liberated at 09-05 into a west to south west wind and winning the top award of 1st Federation and New Lothian RPC is the loft of Rab Halley & Tam Kelly from Musselburgh, who race their pigeons through Woodburn club in Dalkeith. Their timer is a yearling blue bar cock flying to 12 day eggs. The sire was bred by Craig Booth from North East of England and the dam was bred by Burntoft Lofts. The birds are flown on open hole and prior to the start of the season they had 2 tosses from Soutra approximately 12 miles prior to the race. Returns were excellent throughout the federation Joe a good start to the new season. Helen Aitken & Sons of Danderhall are in 2nd place also timing in a yearling. A Young of the same club takes the next 2 places with his first bird a 3 year old followed by a yearling. W Smith of the same club is in 5th & 7th places with a pair of yearlings. A.W. Robertson of Gilmerton also timed a yearling to take 6th spot with W. Kinnear & Son of Danderhall in 8th & 10th spots with 2 yearlings and Ronnie S Bremner of Sighthill club is 9th again with the yearling. Club Winners are as follows; Woodburn 122 birds; 1st Halley & Kelly 1289 Allan 1208 Allan 1187 Danderhall 313 birds; 1st Aitken 1269 Young 1262 Young 1261 Gilmerton 93 birds; 1st A.W. Robertson 1251 A.W. Robertson 1225 M. Bennett Sighthill 121 birds; 1st Bremner 1238 Girdwood 1232.7 Girdwood 1232.5 Bonnyrigg 157 birds; 1st A. Dewar 1230 Smith 1213 Benson 1195 Edinburgh Premier 228 birds; 1st Dick 1225 Affleck 1154 Hutton 1145 Easthouses 310 birds; 1st J. Pryde 1220 W. Pryde & Son 1214 W. Pryde & Son 1212 Castlebrae 115 birds; 1st L. Mitchell 1208 A. Mitchell 1163 A. Mitchell 1156 Loanhead 147 birds; 1st Simpson 1152 Murray 1133 Lawrie 1132 Rosewell 73 birds; 1st Cunningham & Ness 1131 Cunningham & Ness 1051 Winter 1044 Edinburgh West 54 birds; 1st C. Bennett 1111 C. Bennett 1072 Lamb 1053 Arniston 28 birds; 1st Ray 1088 Mercer 1013 New Lothian 83 birds; Traprain 289 birds; 1st Thomson 1265 Thomson 1263 Thomson 1261 New Lothian RPC from the Ridsdale old bird race flown Sunday 17th April the convoy was liberated at 09-05 am into a West to South West wind with 61 members sending 1223 birds. Top spot goes to Halley & Kelly of Woodburn with Helen Aitken & Sons of Danderhall in 2nd place followed by club mate A Young who took the next 2 places with W Smith of the same club in 5th & 7th places. A.W. Robertson of Gilmerton is 6th with W. Kinnear & Son of Danderhall in 8th & 10th spots and Ronnie S Bremner of Sighthill club is 9th. Good SNFC Birds This week’s 3 birds are 2 from the west section and 1 from the south section, I start with J Leggatt of Ferniegair with his blue bar cock SU11L 11187. In 2013 he won 32nd section E from Maidstone a distance of 367 miles, the following year he was sent back to the same race point and won 26th section E then in 2015 he won 28th section E from Portsmouth a distance of 361 miles. We wish Mr Leggatt all the best with him in 2016 and hope he can win again in the SNFC. Next we come to a household name in the SNFC none other than Norman Orr of Larkhall whose mealy pied hen SU11L 14151 won twice in 2015 and once in 2013. Her first diploma was won from Maidstone a distance of 364 miles when she won 40th section E. Then in 2015 she was entered for the Billericay race and won 31st section E flying 337 miles. She was then set up for the Gold Cup race from Alencon and won 25th section E flying 532 miles, so we will be keeping an ‘eye’ on her doing it once again this year Norman. We now come to past SNFC winner Derek Nordon of Langholm with his blue chequer cock SU12S 1174 he won 276th open (No section prize) from Buckingham a distance of 233 miles in 2014 that same season he was sent to Clermont a distance of 461 miles and won 9th section A 20th open then in 2015 he was sent back to Clermont and won 12th section A 80th open. So this cock only requires one more section win from the channel to achieve his Silver Award and we wish Derek all the best for the new season. Joe’s Joke TEN (10) THINGS I KNOW ABOUT YOU. 1) You are reading this. 2) You are human. 3) You can't say the letter ''P'' without separating your lips. 4) You just attempted to do it. 6) You are laughing at yourself. 7) You have a smile on your face and you skipped No. 5. 8) You just checked to see if there is a No. 5. 9) You laugh at this because you are a fun loving person and everyone does it too. 10) You are probably going to tell someone this to see who else falls for it. You have received this joke because I didn't want to be alone in the idiot category. Have a great Day. Laugh, and then Laugh and sing: ‘It's a Beautiful Morning even when it's not.’ "Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many." Please continue to keep the news flowing; to Joe Murphy Mystical Rose Cottage 2 Flutorum Avenue Thornton by Kirkcaldy KY1 4BD or phone 01592 770331 or Email to joejmurphy1@gmail.com REMEMBER THE J IN THE MIDDLE or log onto www.elimarpigeons.com www.fancierchat.co.uk and www.pigeon-chat.co.uk also www.pigeonbasics.com who wish my weekly contribution portfolio on pigeon topics from Scotland. © Compiled by Joe Murphy

Silver City R P C Aberdeen 7 members sent 154 birds to Arniston

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7 members sent 71 birds 1st M Main 1174.73 2nd M main 1172.97 3rd M Main 1172.61 4th M Main 1172.44 5th M Main 1170.85 6th Elliott Bros 1153.31 7th E & K Elliott 1150.90 8th M Main 1143.20 9th M Main 1108.88 10th M Main 1108.72 11th Elliott Bros 1104.94 12th Elliott Bros 1094.41 13th E & K Elliott 1077.06 14th J Benzie 1063.18 15th J Benzie 1060.31 16th I Ellis 948.39 17th A Baxter 901.52 18th Coutts & MCKay 769 14

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The Joe Murphy Column My request for a copy of the Robbie Stoddart story came to fulfilment when I received an email from Charlie McKerrow who wrote: ‘Hi Joe, I have 2 copies of the Robbie Stoddart story, I would be happy to give the guy a copy. My late old man was a Stoddart enthusiast and flew this family up until his death in 2011. I now have the remnants of my old man’s Stoddarts but the family is dying out now as I no longer have any full Stoddart hens from which to breed. (I asked Charlie to forward his story onto me so that everyone may have a chance to read about this wonderful man). I hope Joe this short story helps the guy, I also have the BHW copy in paper format if he wants them yours Charlie McKerrow’. The Stoddart Strain of Scotland This brief article is not only about a strain of racing pigeons it is also about the extraordinary courage of a working class Scottish lad, namely Robert 'Rabbie' Stoddart, who formed the strain and in doing so overcame a crippling skin disease which bound him to his bedroom wrapped in bandages from head to foot. Yes, Rabbie Stoddart formed his strain and raced his pigeons based upon his instructions from his bed in a darkened room because he was not allowed to enter into daylight arising from an incurable skin disease. Our story begins in West Carron in Scotland at the beginning of the 20th Century were Rabbie Stoddart, one of a family of seven brothers and one sister, entered the sport of pigeon racing. Initially he kept his birds in an old coal shed and in West Carron one had to have permission to keep pigeons and this was often refused but perhaps because of the would be fanciers disability the authorities granted permission. Eventually permission was given to build a loft in the corner of a neighbour’s garden and this was to be the environmental base from which members of the Stoddart family brought birds to Rabbies bedside so that he could make managerial decisions about his stock and other matters which we take for granted. However; a loving family ensured that its pigeon fancier would receive as much support and encouragement as possible. Even the neighbours played their part for, aside from one providing loft space, on racing days if a local soccer match was in progress, nearby, once pigeons arrived all the play stopped and silence reigned until the birds were clocked. I wonder if the late Walt Disney could have imagined such a script. At the base of the Stoddart strain was a blue chequer Stanhope cock which came via a Mr Tom Scott of Camelon. Stoddart had in his mind what he considered to be the type of bird that he desired for breeding and racing and the Scott cock was of this type. Then upon handling a pied hen bred by a Mr Radcliffe of Stalybridge known as '307' (of Gits C bloodlines) Stoddart knew that he had the base pair. He was proven to be right for the pair in turn bred 'Alfonso' an important pigeon of the Stoddarts. During 1925 more blood was added to the loft, one being a blue Logan cock of the Stanton Bros of Plumstead and two hens from S. Vine of Rosyth. One of the hens when paired with the Stanton cock bred '1704' who became a very consistent racer.'1704' when paired to a daughter of 'Alfonso' bred one of the lofts best racers 'Dauntless'. At about 1929 Rabbie Stoddart knew that things had gone well for his channel ambitions but he was still determined to improve his stock and he purchased some noted birds of the Osman strain amongst others including the blood of J B Clarke of Bothwell- the latter blood giving birth to the base of another great Scottish strain the '1210' strain of Mason. Emanating from the latter purchases there were good offspring, in particular a blue hen 'Little Lady' who was to become a pivotal factor in the evolution of the family. The latter hen when mated to one of the direct Osman birds 'Old Squills' produced two outstanding stock birds and an excellent racer 'Leading Lady' who won a race from Nevers, France (almost 700 miles) held in conjunction with the English based Up North Combine in 1929, by 50 yards per minute. In 1930 'Leading Lady' was also 3rd Open Rennes S.N.F.C. In due course Rabbie Stoddard won 3rd, 4th, 16th and 19th Open in the Scottish Nationals as well as 2nd, 3rd, 6th,16th and 23rd in long distance races held under the auspices of the Scottish Midland Combine. Yes, 1st was elusive but what other pigeon racer could achieve what Rabbie Stoddard achieved under such terrifying disability? Surely he was one of the greatest. It should be noted that the great English fancier, Vic Robinson, had obtained directly some of the Stoddard strain and the latter bloodlines are in the pedigree of some of Robinsons best birds including the great 'Mademoiselle' who was 1st and 2nd Open from Pau in the National Flying Club. Thus in a way Rabbie Stoddard achieved his 1st National four years after his death at the age of 49 in 1951. Many other national positions in the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and perhaps elsewhere were obtained by the bloodlines of the Stoddard’s. The fancy in Scotland must surely be proud of them. I will now continue with the pigeons that are making the headlines in the present day Scottish National Flying Club. Good SNFC Birds Continuing on the 3 times National winning pigeons this week I highlight 3 birds from Section C with the first a chequer white flight cock SU12F 3918 raced by R Cook from Rosyth. His bird won 3 times in the 2015 season being 330th open Billericay (no section prize) flying 345 miles. He was then sent to Portsmouth a distance of 372 miles and won 67th section C 247th open and then into the last old bird national from Clermont a distance of 522 miles and he won 31st section C 73rd open so well done to Mr Cook. We now come to Stuart Donaldson of Blairgowrie whose blue bar white flight cock SU13F 2453 also won 3 open prizes in the 2015 season. He was entered into the Billericay race a distance of 378 miles and won 54th section C 166th open, he then went to the Gold Cup race from Alencon and won 132nd open (no section prize) flying 582 miles. He was then sent to the last old bird race from Clermont a distance of 554 miles and he won 30th section C 70th open so 2 open wins from over the channel proving his is indeed a good pigeon. We now stay north of the Tay to the loft of J McBride of Dundee with his blue bar cock SU12DF 215 another 3 times open national winner in 2015. He won 26th section C 106th open from Portsmouth a distance of 402 miles he was then entered into the Ypres race which was cancelled and flew from Eastbourne a distance of 422 miles winning 194th open (no section prize won) he was then sent to Clermont a distance of 544 miles winning 22nd section C 54th open well done to Mr McBride on his pigeons performances and we look forward to watching the above 3 birds progress in national racing in 2016. This week’s photographs Received a short note and picture from my ‘Pal’ Jock Strang & son of California, he wrote; ‘I’ve enclosed a photograph of our new loft, and EVERY nail knocked in by myself which is not bad for a 76 year old and my 73 year old apprentice (brother Wull). May I wish you and Kevin all the best for the 2016 season especially in the Gold Cup race and I hope you are 2nd at Hampden, your PAL John’. My second picture is of 2 Legends of the pigeon sport Daniel Aerens and Andre Roodhooft. Joe's Joke After getting all of Pope Francis luggage loaded into the limo, (and he doesn't travel light), the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb. "Excuse me, Your Holiness," says the driver, "Would you please take your seat so we can leave?" "Well, to tell you the truth," says the Pope, "they never let me drive at the Vatican, and I'd really like to drive today." "I'm sorry, Your Holiness, but I cannot let you do that. I'd lose my job! What if something should happen?" protests the driver, wishing he'd never gone to work that morning. "Who's going to tell?" says the Pope with a smile. Reluctantly, the driver gets in the back as the Pope climbs in behind the wheel. The driver quickly regrets his decision when, after exiting the airport, the Pontiff floors it, accelerating the limo to 205 km/h. (Remember, the Pope is German.) "Please slow down, Your Holiness" pleads the worried driver, but the Pope keeps the pedal to the metal until they hear sirens. "Oh, dear God, I'm going to lose my license -- and my job! Moans the driver’ The Pope pulls over and rolls down the window as the cop approaches; but the cop takes one look at him, goes back to his motorcycle, and gets on the radio. "I need to talk to the Chief," he says to the dispatcher. The Chief gets on the radio and the cop tells him that he's stopped a limo going 205 km/h. "So bust him," says the Chief. "I don't think we want to do that, he's really important," said the cop. The Chief exclaimed, "All the more reason!" "No, I mean really important," said the cop with a bit of persistence. The Chief then asked, "Who do you have there, the mayor?" Cop: "Bigger." Chief: "A senator?" Cop: "Bigger." Chief: "The Prime Minister?" Cop: "Bigger." "Well," said the Chief, "who is it?" Cop: "I think it's God!" The Chief is even more puzzled and curious, "What makes you think it's God?" Cop: "His chauffeur is the Pope!" Please continue to keep the news flowing; to Joe Murphy Mystical Rose Cottage 2 Flutorum Avenue Thornton by Kirkcaldy KY1 4BD or phone 01592 770331 or Email to joejmurphy1@gmail.com REMEMBER THE J IN THE MIDDLE or log onto www.elimarpigeons.com www.fancierchat.co.uk and www.pigeon-chat.co.uk also www.pigeonbasics.com who wish my weekly contribution portfolio on pigeon topics from Scotland. © Compiled by Joe Murphy

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General Champion "Golden Duif" UK & ROI The "Golden Duif" For the First Time Open to the UK and Republic of Ireland. Image The Duif Magazine is the oldest and most eagerly read magazine in Belgium, born in Antwerp the very birth place of pigeon racing its also famous for organising the most prestigious competition in the Pigeon World. The Golden Duif is currently run across a number of disciplines in Belgium, Holland and Germany and now the UK and Republic of Ireland. In 2014 Peter Fox said to me that I must attend the Golden Duif Awards, he told me that I would have never experienced anything like it in the pigeon world and he was correct, it was a most fabulous event. Apart from the Beer and great company I was bowled over by the following and attendance and I’ve have since learnt that the Duif Competition is the main aim for many of the continental famous fanciers. After this year’s event I sat with Jan and Rik Hermans along with a small group of UK fanciers and we all agreed that a Duif type competition would be great for the UK. The following day Rik called me and said that him and his father would like to thank the great support the UK and Irish fanciers had given them and organise a Golden Duif UK Competition with the help of yours truly. To say I’m excited is an overstatement. First step was to design the competition and list the rules, at this point Rik and Jan said that the competition in the UK must reflect the principals of the De Duif. The Competition in Holland, Belgium and Germany recognises the ability of the small fancier as well as the bigger senders and prides itself on being fair to all participants; it also wanted to distance itself from committee decisions and politics so we have come up with a simple system to evaluate the winner. Image The amazing array of Trophies won by the competition winners. In Europe the competition is divided into distance categories however for the first year we have decided to make in a general championship across multiple distances. So the basic structure is that as a fancier you need to submit 5 results, these will be 4 Old Bird results and one Young Bird Result. The 4 Old Bird Results must include one result from each of the following distance categories. Competitors must submit one result in each of the following five categories, comprising of 4 Old Bird Results and a single Young Bird Result. The categories are 1. Old Birds between 75 and 150 miles, 2.Old bird between 150 to 300 miles, 3.Old bird between 300 to 450 miles 4. Old Bird Result Greater than 450 miles and 5.Young bird result from a distance greater than 75 miles For each result a co-efficient will be calculated; this co-efficient will then be multiplied by the number of birds sent in that race by the competitor, the five scores will be added up and the winner will be the entry with the lowest score. This form of calculation will ensure that the competition is fair to all fancier big and small. After all the results are in we will crown our first UK & ROI Golden Duif General Champion, Runner Up and Third prize winner. A small presentation will be made in Blackpool 2017 followed by a presentation to our three 2016 champions at the Golden Duif Awards in Antwerp where you will have the chance to rub shoulders with some of the most famous fanciers alive, as an equal. The winner will receive a Trophy to keep that will not be like anything seen here before. Below you will see the Rules of the competition and I would like to put out that each result submitted must be accompanied by an official copy of the result and entry or clocking sheet to verify number of birds sent by competing fancier along with contact details of officials of the organising body for verification purposes. So keep all of these safe for the season so that they are available to you. Finally I would just like to thank Jan and Rik Hermans for extending this marvellous competition to these shores, it will really help to promote our sport in Europe and beyond. To the competitors, well I would like to repeat something the Brian “The Legend Shephard†said to me, “I was the first and no one will ever change thatâ€, do you have the ambition to be the first ever UK & ROI Golden Duif General Champion? The stage awaits you. Image Rules of Competition: 1) The competition is open to all fanciers within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. 2) The competition will be called the UK & RoI Golden Duif and is run by De Duif Magazine, Belgium. The winner will be called “De Duif UK & RoI†General Champion. 3) Competitors must submit 5 results to qualify for the competition; all results must be obtained in a bona fide organisation and in a licensed race. 4) Competitors must submit one result in each of the following five categories, comprising of 4 Old Bird Results and 1 Young Bird Result. 1. Old Birds between 75 and 150 miles 2. Old bird between 150 to 300 miles 3. Old bird between 300 to 450 miles 4. Old Result Greater than 450 miles 5. Young bird result from a distance greater than 75 miles 5) “Old Bird†will be any bird 1 year old and above. “Young Bird†will be any bird bearing a ring of the year the competition is run. 6) A minimum of 100 pigeons entered by 10 different fanciers must be competing in each qualifying performance. 7) A ll results must be submitted on an official entry form; for each result the following information must be provided, • Date of Race • Race Point • Organisation • Distance • Position Won • Number of birds competing • Number of birds sent by the fancier The Entry Form must be accompanied by an official certified copy of each race result and entry or clocking sheet to verify number of birds sent by competing fancier along with contact details of officials of the organising body for verification purposes. 8) Entries will be accepted from September the 30th to October the 31st 2016. All results must be obtained within the period 1st April 2016 and September the 30th 2016. 9) All results will be checked by the competition organisers. 10) For each result a co-efficient will be calculated; this co-efficient will then be multiplied by the number of birds sent in that race by the Competitor, the five scores will be added up and the winner will be the entry with the lowest score. 11) There will be a General Champion, Runner Up and Third Prize, awards will be presented at the Golden Duif Awards Ceremony. 12) Competitors may chose the result that gives them the best co-efficient within a race, i.e. Club, Section, Fed etc. General Rules: a) All results must be obtained with pigeons registered to the competing fancier; All results must be final; no provisional results are permitted and flown under the rules of a recognised organisation. c)The result with be published in the British Homing World, Racing Pigeon Magazine and on the De Duif website d) Any Appeals to the result must be received within 21 Days of the published result, appeals sent to: Stuart Wilcox, 4 Denston Walk, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 7LL e) Appeals will be dealt within 30 days by the organising committee; the committee is Rik and Jan Hermans, Stuart Wilcox, Peter Fox and the committee’s decision will be deemed final. f) Competitors are responsible for filling in the entry form correctly and providing copies of race results, entry sheets, ETS clocking sheets and Contact details of race organisers, incomplete entries will be removed from the competition. Stuart Wilcox (Known as Hammer to his friends)Image GOLD MEDAL Location: Bristol

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Dear Fellow Fancier/s, Please find attached a copy of my latest International Press Release on the Heron Banks Golf & River Estate where the new racing loft will be built and situated for the 21st SAMDPR and the Emerald Resort, Casino & Hotel which will be used to host all the official functions during the race weekend. ATT01262.pdf Best regards and I hope you decide to join us down on the Vaal River next February 2017. Paul Paul Smith, United Kingdom Race Team Co-ordinator/Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator, The 1st/21st South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race, Regency Lofts Limited, 2, Highmead, off Coltsfield, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. CM24 8LJ. England. Telephone:- 01279-812005. Facsimile:- 01279-812005. Int. Code:- +44-1279-812005. Mobile:- 07860-568216. Email Address:- reglofts@aol.com Skype Address:- talbot7944 Regency Lofts Website Address:- www.regencylofts.com The South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race Website:- www.samdpr.com