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The Joe Murphy Column 7/12/18


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I have been making excellent progress these past few weeks after my stoke; the physio has given me some extra tasks to do in-between appointments in hospital. The Speech therapist has not told me she is signing me off her list as she is more than happy with the advancement I have made (which is great). I have been for an eye test and passed this with flying colours and my doctor has allowed me to continue driving (which is also another achievement) although Margaret is still continuing to do the majority of the driving, I’m happy if it is only about the local area for the time being. I am also delighted to inform you that I’m now attending to my birds on my own on a daily basis. As pigeon fanciers yourself readers will understand what a great thrill this is for me, I have even handleda few of the birds just to get the feel of their feathers within my hands, I’m still having pins and needles in my right hand but it was lovely to just hold abird and feel the softness of their feathers and the quality. I like many people have taken this for granted over the years and it is not until something ike this happens that you realise what holding a pigeon means to you. I also had a visit from Martyn Brown and his dad from Bo’ness with my cheque for breeding the winner of the clubs breeder/buyer prize.

 

 

DalryHoming Society

 

 

News from Archie McIntyre who writes ‘Hi Joe, hope you are still making good progress and taking life abit easier. I have re-sent this report I sent on the 8th Oct as I was not sure if you did receive it Joe or you have put reports to the side till your health improves; take care Joe yours Archie’.

 

Dalry Homing Society forthe 4th year running held their Annual 2 Bird Challenge race flown in conjunction with Ayrshire Federation’s young bird race from Berwick 1 on the25th August 2018 for a prize fund of £1000 plus £150 of donations from our sponsors. The prize fund is split as follows, 1st Prize£500, 2nd Prize £250, 3rd £100, The Prize Draw (allentered teams go into a prize draw) £100, Highest Individual Velocity for an activated or non-activated entry £100 and 2nd Highest Individual Velocity foran activated or non-activated entry £50. Dalry membership also agreed for this year only, all profits excluding expenses would be donated to AyrshireFederation’s Transport Fund. Once again the 2 Bird Challenge was well supported with 56 teams competing this year an increase of 13 teams on our 2017 race. The2 Bird Challenge is always well supported by our fellow clubs namely, Ardeer HS, Irvine HS, Kilwinning HS, Crosshouse HS, Darvel HS and Mauchline & District HS. As well as the mentioned clubs, we also have non-Ayrshire Federation members who enter their teams to fly through friends lofts and also non-members of any clubs who selected themselves a team in their friends loft’s in Ayrshire to have wee flutter in the race. The changes we made last year continues to see more teams making it through to compete in the race and more 2 Bird teams being imed. This year we saw 13 teams successfully being timed, an increase of 2teams on 2017 race and an increase of 11 teams in the 2016 race where only 2teams were timed. This was great to see 13 teams making out the final race given the weather and racing we have experienced in Ayrshire this year. Dalry Homing Society held there 2 Bird Challenge presentation night in the “Tea in the Square” café Largs. David Craddock Dalry HS is current President and own sand runs the café as well as the Largs Post Office with his wife Susan. I wouldlike to take this opportunity on behalf of the members of Dalry HS to thankDavid & Susan firstly for the use of their café for the presentation and secondly for the exceptional hospitality arranged by David & Susan. Winnerof the 1st prize of £500 is Jim Howie & Son of Ardeer HS on acombined velocity of 1126.3. This was the partnership’s first year competing in the race as they have only just started racing again this year after taking afew years out of racing. 2nd prize of £250 goes to Tom Smith ofDalry HS on a combined velocity of 1125.8 and narrowly missed out on the topprize. 3rd prize of £150 goes to Mr & Mrs Ramsay & Son (TeamJim McCann) on a combined velocity of 1073.2. Jim McCann no longer racespigeons but is still very actively involved in the sport in Ayrshire. When Jim stopped racing, he offered up a few of his stock pigeons to his good friends Mr& Mrs J R Ramsay & Son of Ardrossan. The partnership made Jim McCann anoffer to compete in this competition by asking him to select a team of pigeons bred down from some of his own pigeon’s from their loft as a (Sponsor) and compete in the race. Jim has taken up this opportunity over the past few years with good success winning 2nd prize in the 2017 - 2 bird race.

 

The winner of £100 for the Highest Individual Velocity (1195.8) for an activated or non-activated entry was won by Andy Barbour of Dalry HS. The winner of the 2nd highest Individual Velocity (1189.3) and £50 for an activated or non-activated entry was Tom Smith of Dalry HS. The prize draw for £100 took place at this year’spresentation night and was carried out by Mrs McCann. John Simpson (Team 2) ofArdeer HS carries off the £100 cheque. Mrs & Mrs McCall and Steven put up a40oz bottle of whiskey to be drawn for as well and this went to the 2 Bird Challenge winners, Jim Howie & Son. As I mentioned earlier, Dalry HS members agreed they would donate all profits excluding expenses from this year’s 2 Bird Challenge towards Ayrshire Federations Transport Fund. I am pleased to say a cheque for £600 was presented to Ayrshire Federation secretaryIan Noble. I would like to thank everybody who took part this year, as all whodid, have contributed towards the £600 cheque towards the Transport Fund. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our fellow fanciers fromAyrshire and out with Ayrshire who continue to support the 2 bird challenge and I would also like to say a special thanks to our sponsors this year, David& Susan Craddock of the “Tea in the Square” café and Largs Post Office,Andy Barbour of A J McAlpine Construction and Tom Smith of Dalry HomingSociety. Many Thanks once again from the members of DHS and hope to see you all competing again next year; yours Archie McIntyre race secretary Dalry Homing Society.

 

Ian Noble collect Cheque for Ayrshire Fed Transport Fund

 

Ian Noble collect Cheque for Ayrshire Fed Transport Fund.jpg

 

 

Jim & Margaret McCann 3rd Dalry 2 Bird Challenge

 

Jim & Margaret McCann 3rd Dalry 2 Bird Challenge.jpg

 

 

Jim Howie & Son Winner of Dalry 2 Bird Challenge

 

Jim Howie & Son Winner of Dalry 2 Bird Challenge.jpg

 

 

John Simpson Prize Draw Winner.

 

John Simpson Prize Draw Winner.jpg

 

 

Martyn Brown & Joe Murphy see text.

 

Martyn Brown & Joe Murphy see text.JPG

 

 

Members and Guest enjoying the Buffet

 

Members and Guest enjoying the Buffet.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHU

 

The annual general meeting of the Scottish Homing Union will be held in the Hilcroft Hotel, East Main Street, Whitburn this Sunday 9th December2018 at 1.30pm. The Agenda is a follows; 1. Minute for confirmation; 2 GeneralAccounts and Balance Sheet; 3 Election of Auditor; 4. Election of PRO; 5.Membership £15.00 (Inc. VAT) + 50p Medical Research; 6. Minimum Recommended;Prices:- Metal Rings £340.00 per 1000 incl. VAT (To Federations) (Stat Quo);Plain Rings – 47p plus postage (Stat Quo); RUBBER RINGS – £45 per 1000 + VATDOUBLE RUBBERS – (Stat Quo – at cost if available); SEALS – £28 per 1000 + VATSTRAYS £3 + VAT (Stat Quo) Return of reported Strays (As per cost) Transfers -£1.50 + Post (Stat Quo) Loft Transfers - £3.50 (Stat Quo) Verifications – 10pper ring (Stat Quo) Locations – Free plus postage if required Distances – Freeplus postage if required Ring Print-out - £1.50 + SAE (Stat Quo) 7. Correspondence– Motions from members - None 8. Recommendations by Council: - 1. Members ofall SHU clubs must wing stamp all their young birds with either: A) A personal Tel no or address B) Their Club address or name. That any member not complying should not be allowed to race their Y/B’s Alter to read: “Members of all SHU clubs must have personal, Club or Federation contact telephone details on alltheir young birds in the form of an ID ring or wing stamp. Members failing tocomply may not be allowed to race their Y/B’s”. President (Sgd.) Mr I Noble Secretary Mrs L Brooks

 

Dedication

 

John Tyerman wrote to me informing me that he was at the Region Show inHigh Wycombe yesterday and again Mr & Mrs John Bell from Katrine had afield day. They left home at midnight for the 400 plus mile drive to High Wycombe, and then drove back again after the show! I had a good blether with him and his good lady - totally dedicated they are. My mate Dave and Iended up judging a class of old show cocks and we gave John the red card. Ialso took a few birds up with me and won 3 cards, including the young hen100 miles class - the winner was bred for me by Darren, Josh and JohnMay. She won several positions during the racing season too. Hope all iswell at your end yours John.

 

Good Wishes

 

John also sent me another email saying he had been trying to contact Joan Jackson (Jed's widow) and have now been informed from Roy Oliver a Worthing fancier that she is now in a care home in Worthing. She isnow 96 years of age and was living on her own but family were a bit concerned so she is now residing at, The Shelley Care Home; 54 Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex. The telephone number is 01903237000. She is currently fit and well and I am sure would be delighted to receive letters from any old pigeon friends. Maybe you could mention this in your notes Joe as I know you had a close relationship with her and Jed.

 

 

Entire Clearance Sale

 

Of the lofts of John & Lou McGee will be held on www.elimarpigeons.comand will commence on Thursday 6th December and will run for several weeks. Ifyou’re looking for distance pigeons then these are the birds for you. Yearlings have at least 1 raceat 500 miles; 2 year olds will have 2 x 500 mile races; 3 year olds and above ALLfly the Barcelona and Perpignan Internationals. The International racedistances are as follows; Barcelona 624 miles; Perpignan 527 miles; Marseille510 miles; Pau 505 miles; Narbonne 503 miles; St Vincent 495 miles; Souston 491miles and Agen 438 miles. Have a look at the site there are some ‘cracking’looking pigeons on offer, as sale not to be missed.

 

Good SNFC Birds

 

I noticed from the SNFC presentation the names of fanciers who had won a Silver Award and on checking my file on Good SNFC Birdsthat I keep I noticed that some of these birds I have not given them some publicity so I intend to do so in the near future starting with Davy Donaldson of Glassford. His chequer cock GB14S59761 won 16thsection E from Roye in 2016 flying a distance of 502 miles then in 2017 he wonfrom Ypres being 18th section E 114th open flying 441miles and this year from the Gold Cup race from Liege a distance of 527 mileshe won 1st section E 7th open to gain his national award.The next pigeon I’m going to highlight is a blue chequer hen SU13E634 raced by Richard and Jamie Combe of Elphinstone in East Lothian. As a 2 year old she won 58th section B 110th open from Billericay a distance of330 miles and she recorded a velocity of 1100 ypm that same year she won twice across the English channel winning 24th section B 69thopen from the Gold Cup race from Alencon a distance of 533 miles and sherecorded a velocity of 796 she then went to Clermont a distance of 506 milesand she won 125th open (no section prize) doing a velocity of 1075.Then in 2016 she was sent to the longest race in the national Callander Ancenisa distance of 596 miles to her loft in Scotland and she won 1stsection B 15th open recording a velocity of 951 ypm. This year she was again sent the longest race and she won 7th section B 21stopen from Reims a distance of 548 miles and recorded a velocity of 715; thisthen gave her the 3rd section prize to gain her SNFC Silver Award. I’m not sure if I have covered this pigeon in this feature it is a blue bar cock raced by the partnership of Macaulay Ferguson & Curran from Forfar inAngus as a 2 year old in 2016 SU14AF2151 won 29th section C 82ndopen from Littlehampton a distance of 415 miles to his loft and recorded avelocity of 1062 that same year he was sent to Roye a distance of 534 miles andhe won 33rd section C 108th open with a velocity of 834.In 2017 he was entered into the Bedhampton race and he won 91stsection C 349th open flying 408 miles with a velocity of 1109 he wasthen entered into the last old bird race from Falaise and he won 14th section C 45th open with a velocity of 574. This year he was enteredinto the Roye race a distance of 534 miles and he won 24th section C(no open position) with a velocity of 875 ypm to win him his Silver Award. The next pigeon I have missed out on belongs to A Nicholson of Annan his chequer cock SU12S3373 has been 3 timesin the top 13 in 3 distance races. In 2015 he was entered into the Ancenis racea distance of 534 miles to his loft and he won 8th section A 13thopen recoding a velocity of 995 ypm. The following year he was back atAncenis and this time he was 5th section A and 5th open recording a velocity of 1153. This year he was entered into the Gold Cup racefrom Liege a distance of 474 miles to his home loft and he won 4thsection and open with a velocity of 1145 to gain his SNFC Silver Award. The last pigeon I was going to highlight was to the Lanarkshire partnership of Eadie& Kelly of Wishaw. I have written to Andrew Eadie regarding his blue hen’s performances as Irequire conformation on one of her section prizes, but up to now have not heard from him, however I will give this pigeon the publicity it deserves when I haveall the relevant information. My congratulations to the above fanciers and Iapologise for missing them out during the racing season but better to be late than never as each and every one of them deserve some publicity for their fantastic efforts.

 

SNFC Silver Awards Winners

 

D Baldie St Andrews; Walter Boswell of Hamilton (2awards); Jim & Ann Donaldson Peterhead; J & J Hunt of Dundee; A Whittaker Methil; G Veitch Pencaitland; G Dalgleish & son Ecclefechan; DDonaldson Glassford; Richard & Jamie Combe of Elphinstone; Derek Nordon ofLangholm; Macaulay Ferguson & Curran of Forfar; Ian Scott of Forfar; Eadie& Kelly of Wishaw; A Nicholson Annan; A S Thomson & son Port Seton (3Silver Awards) J F Bosworth Elphinstone.

 

Bronze Award Winners

 

P Keoghfrom Broxburn; A S Thomson & son from Port Seton.

 

Joe’s Joke

 

A husband keeps flicking the TV remote controller from the golf to porn, golf to porn; golf to porn. His wife says, ‘Leave it on the pornyou know how to play golf’.

 

Pleasecontinue to keep the news flowing; to Joe Murphy Mystical Rose Cottage 2Flutorum Avenue Thornton by Kirkcaldy KY1 4BD or phone 01592 770331 or Email tojoejmurphy1@gmail.com REMEMBER THE J IN THE MIDDLE or you can also view onlineeditions on: www.elimarpigeons.com www.fancierchat.co.ukwww.pigeon-chat.co.uk - www.Pigeonbasics.com - PigeonRacing the Basics! - thecanadianpigeoninternational.comwww.internationalracingpigeon.com or

 

https://sites.google...alracingpigeon/

 

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