The Joe Murphy Column 13/6/19

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The Joe Murphy Column

 

Saturday the 1 st June saw us hold our first race of the new season with the Scottish

National Flying Club with 464 members sending 3876 birds to Buckingham;

broken down into the following sections; Section A 579 birds; Section B 604 birds;

Section C 817 birds; Section D 312 birds; Section E 1024 birds; Section F 379

birds & Section G 161birds. There was a shock to the membership with the news

on the web pages stating ‘We have just learned that the Lib-Line facility is no

longer available for reporting arrivals however if you wish to record the arrival of

your first bird please e-mail details to the secretary’. During the day I had a

number of fanciers telling me that the BHW had stopped this service. On making

enquires I was informed that in the Editorial of the 19 th April issue of the BHW it

stated that: ‘Aquarius Communications have notified us, that due to technical

difficulties, they will no longer be able to provide Lib-Line services. They have

been in contact with organisations affected and any 2018 rebates have been

transferred into organisations’ bank accounts.’ Yet members, on the 1 st of June

found this out for the very day of their first race. We have up to date technology

nowadays were you can send a picture or messages to anyone in the WORLD in

seconds. I will agree that not EVERYONE has an IPhone that can send emails

direct to the secretary. Plus who has the time to go into the house to send an email,

when they have a national race on going. The point of racing pigeons in the

national is to compete against the best fanciers and birds in the country. So to go

away from your loft to find out if any birds are reported home and miss your bird

arrive home is suicidal and no one will ever do this. I know that I and many of my

friends would never do this as we want to watch out for our birds returning home.

Margaret and I travel all the way up to Arbroath to watch for Kevin’s pigeons

coming home from a national not for watching club racing. As a matter of interest

Kevin timed 3 birds within a minute to win 129 th 131 st & 132 nd open so he was well

pleased but his 5 th pigeon is the one whose arrival will live with me. We were

watching the sky and there was nothing going about when up in the heavens I

noticed something, it was a bird closing its wings and dropping like a exist-missile

landed on the aviary roof and ran into the trap. It was Kevin’s good hen that has

been racing well all year; I will never forget the sight of her dropping down onto

the loft. It’s a sights like this that we keep racing pigeons. Charlie & Glen Cameron

had the 1 st x 3 birds in the club from the national winning 31 st 67 th & 102 nd open

well done lads. You will also read in John Baillie’s Traprain race report that there

were a lot of losses with birds being reported in North Wales and Ireland. One lad

in the west section had 2 birds home from an entry of 20 birds, others had 1 out of

10 and some top fanciers did not have a bird home. I have also heard that some top

quality pigeons are missing I will not mention their names as their owners are

going through a bad time at the moment as none of us like losing our best birds.

The winner of the Buckingham race winning 1 st section A 1 st open is David T Owen

of Coldingham who previously won 1 st SNFC from Eastbourne in 2009 we send

 

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our congratulations to David on winning this Buckingham race. 2 nd & 3 rd section B

2 nd & 5 th open is my dear friend Billy Bilsland of Ayton. The Peterhead club had a

great race with 4 birds winning taking the top section G awards and were all in

the top 10 open from an entry of 3876 birds. H McAllister wins 1 st section G 3 rd

open flying 389 miles with C & M Williams in 2 nd section G 4 th open flying 379

miles. Jim & Ann Donaldson are 3 rd section 8 th open with Gordon Willox 4 th section

9 th open both fly 382 miles. Truly outstanding result to have 4 birds from the North

section in the top 10 in the national, well done to one and all on the above

performances. 1 st section A 11 th open is G Turnbull of Annan with J & J Hunt of

Dundee winning 1 st section C 12 th open, other section winners are 1 st section D 42 nd

open is J Smith of Polmont with Tam Richardson of Newmains winning 1 st section

E and 104 th open and Dumbarton’s S Jones & son are the winners of 1 st section F,

well done to everyone who made the national result.

Race Results

 

Angus Federation

Angus Federation result of the Leicester race flown on Saturday 1 st June

liberated 417 birds at 06-00am into a south west wind. Topping the federation

is David J Liddle with other birds in 6 th 17 th 18 th 7 20 th open positions.

Macaulay Ferguson & Curran are 2 nd & 16 th open with Bob Baldie in 3 rd 9 th 10 th

& 15 th open. Ian Scott is 4 th 5 th |& 14 th open with Davie Glen in 7 th 11 th 12 th & 13 th

places. W Nicol makes up the top 20 winning 19 th open.

The East Section is won by Charlie & Glen Cameron of Arbroath winning 1 st 4 th

7 th & 8 th section with G Campbell of Montrose in 2 nd & 3 rd places. W Dorward of

Gourdon club is 6 th & 10 th with Kevin J Murphy from Arbroath club in 9 th spot.

Club winners are as follows; Forfar 289 birds winner David J Liddle; Arbroath 88

birds winner Charlie & Glen Cameron; Montrose 19 birds winner G Campbell;

Gourdon 21 birds winner W Dorward;

Arbroath Racing Pigeon Club

3 members sent 88 birds to Leicester a distance of 281 miles liberated into a light

south west wind. Taking the first 3 place is Charlie & Glen Cameron with their

first club was a blue 2 year old hen winning her 3 rd x 1 st prize of the season. As a

yearling she won 11 th open SNRPC Arras. The blue hen was bred from ‘Duracell

Dorrie’ who is a son of ‘Little Dorrie’ a winner of 3 rd SNFC Reims. The dam is a

daughter of Leon Messiaen’s base pigeon ‘The Perpignan’. Second club is a 2 year

old chequer hen; her sire is from Philip Geerdink being from Van De Wegen origin

being a direct son of ‘Philip’s Blue Boy’ who won amongst other prizes was 4

times in the first 100 in Dutch national races (Pau, Perpignan and Narbonne). The

dam is direct daughter of the ‘Castres’ of Leon Messiaen the ‘Castres’ won 5

prizes from Barcelona. Third club is a 2 year old blue cock line bred to the

‘Castres’ of Leon Messiaen as a matter of interest his next mate was 2 nd open

SNRPC Arras in 2018.

 

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Almond Valleys Federation

News from Lynne Stewart who wrote ‘Hi Joe we had 622 club birds away to

Newark on 1st June with a liberation taking place at 07-45 hours. Dougie Bald of

Balerno club tops the federation on 1381 velocity he is also 19 th & 21 st open. Colin

Ross of the same club is 2 nd & 12 th federation with Colin Bain & W Fairley again

from Balerno in 3 rd & 4 th positions. John Jamieson of East Calder is 5 th & 7 th open

with A Robb of West Calder club in 6 th spot. Robert Anderson of East Calder is 8 th

with J Paton of West Calder club in 9 th place. Ian Jamieson of Balerno is 10 th with

West Calder John Bird in 13 th 14 th 15 th 17 th & 18 th open with Freddie Jamieson &

son of East Calder making up the top 20.

Club Winners are as follows;

Balerno 81 birds; D Bald 1381.054, C Ross 1361.918, C Bain & W Fairley

1316.375, 1304.375

Bonnybridge 87 birds; Law & Brady 1220.371, 1219.721, Mr Mrs Conlin

1188.564, I McLelland 1162.012

Carnwath 51 birds; I Thomson 1161.832, McArdle & Thomson 1156.292,

1091.076, 1088.302

East Calder 76 birds; J Jamieson 1302.775, 1283.405, R Anderson 1281.065, J

Jamieson 1268.718

West Calder 81 birds; A Robb1296.711, J Paton 1279.616, J Bird 1262.057,

1261.922

Basketting as early as possible for Leicester with Bill Bresneham entries

starting this week

Balerno Club

News from Colin Bain who writes ‘We were at Newark on Saturday 1st June with

7 members sending 81 birds; these were liberated at 07-45 hours into a west wind.

Taking 1st place is Douglas Bald with a blue 3 year old cock on 1381. Colin Ross

is 2nd with a blue chequer cock on 1361 3rd & 4th are Bain & Fairley with a 5

year old Staff Van Reet blue cock on1316 he topped the federation from Wetherby.

The 4th club winner is a blue cock a son of Colin’s SNFC Silver Award winner

‘Abigail’ crossed with a Louella Jan Aarden doing a velocity of 1316 that’s me Joe

for this week best wishes to you and Kevin from the Scottish nationals yours Colin

Bain’. Many thanks Colin wishing you the same after you’re bought in hospital

keep well my dear friend.

Ayrshire Federation

News from Archie McIntyre who writes ‘Hi Joe, Hope you are doing well. I have

attached Ayrshire Fed race report for the 5 th race of the season from Wetherby. I

have also attached a photo of J MacKenzie who tops the fed but this is the same

picture I have used in the previous week’s reports. I have also attached a picture of

 

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J MacKenzie federation topping pigeon. Also attached is a picture of J Simpson

winner of 2 nd fed. Unfortunately I was not able to get anything on the 3 rd federation

winners this week. Ayrshire Federation 5 th race of the season was due to be flown

from Retford on the 26 th May but due to the ever changing forecast for the worst,

the race controller late on the Friday night (when he should have been enjoying a

wedding reception) was making arrangements to have the birds go to Wetherby

instead, approx. 43 miles shorter on the hope to get an early liberation and beat the

weather front coming in from the west. The federation has been very unfortunate

this year between breakdowns and poor weather, we are out at our 6 th race and we

have not reached the 200 miles mark. Not great preparation for the lads who are

looking to enter their birds into the following week’s race with the SNFC from

Buckingham, which is a jump of over 100 miles. Jim had the convoy of 655 birds

up and away at 07:00 with no wind for a race point of between 154 miles up to 189

miles to the top end of the federation. Leading the way this week taking 1 st

federation on a velocity of 1287.2 is the inform loft of Jock MacKenzie of

Cumnock. What can we say about Jock who is having a fantastic season? Over the

last two races Jock was 3 rd fed Appleby on the 11 th May then 2 nd and 3 rd Fed Ripon

on the 19 th May and has now made that last step to 1 st federation Wetherby. Jock’s

winning pigeon ‘2121’ is the same bird that recorded 3 rd federation Appleby only a

few weeks ago. Sire is a Herman Ceuster from Patrick McDonald of Glasgow

when paired to a daughter of Jock’s top winning cock known as the ‘4545’ who

has won 10 x 1 st clubs, 1 st , 2 nd fed, 1 st , 2 nd and 6 th West Coast Combine. Thanks to

Janice McDougall for the info and the picture. Next up on to the podium taking 2 nd

federation on 1279.1 for a distance of 180 miles is John Simpson of Stevenston

flying with Ardeer HS. John’s winning pigeon was bred by his friend Russell

McAlary of Northern Ireland and had flown steady as a young bird. In 2017 she

was 7 th club, 19 th fed Arniston and 4 th club, 4 th fed Arniston. In 2018 she won 3 rd

club, 10 th fed Ripon and 2 nd club, 12 th fed Bubwith. This year she was 7 th club Ripon

before going to Weatherby and winning 1 st club, 1 st 2 bird championship club, 1 st

north section, 2 nd federation. John would like to pass on his congratulations to Jock

Mackenzie on winning the race and my thanks to Colin Nicol for the report and the

picture. 3 rd fed this week on 1263.2 is the partnership of J & R Bryson of Galston

flying in the Kilmarnock Invitation Club. Sadly I do not have any info or picture of

the partnership. Thanks once again for all your help and publicity for our

federation Joe yours Archie’.

Winners from in and around the Clubs

North Section 272 birds; 1 st Ardeer HS J Simpson 1279.1, 1 st Dalry HS R Reid

1243.6, 1 st Kilwinning HS J McNeil 1182.7

Central Section 193 birds; 1 st Kilmarnock Invitation J & R Bryson 1263.2, 1 st

Crosshouse HS is I Noble 1259.4. 1 st Darvel HS are J & R Bryson 1234.1; 1 st Irvine

HS is H Pollock 1221.9.

South Section 190 birds; 1 st Cumnock & District J MacKenzie 1287.2, 1 st

Whitletts & District Boyd Bros 1236.2; 1 st Mauchline & District E Stewart 1209.6,

 

Derek holding 'Magic' winner of 1st section F 1st West Region 16th open Roye 520 miles as a yearling

 

 

 

Derek Hay's 'Belter' winner of 1st section F 2nd West section 12th open SNFC Reims 577 miles with his hen.

 

973.26 KB

 

 

J Mackenzie 1st Fed Wetherby winning pigeon.

 

 

 

J MacKenzie 1st Fed Wetherby

 

 

 

John Simpson 2nd Fed Wetherby

 

 

 

 

 

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1 st Dalmellington Pigeon Club M McLarty 1169.1; 1 st Annbank & District is K

Harris 1141.0 and 1 st Carrick & District are Jamieson & Cameron on 1135.8.

Central Federation

Broxburn & Uphall RPC

News from Bernie Britton who writes: Hi Joe the club & federation were at

Leicester on the 1 st June with 5 members sending 168 birds these were liberated at

07-00 hours into a south west wind. 1 st club and 1 st federation is Gordon Mackenzie

flying a blue bar on roundabout his breeding is a Van Loon from Davie Gullane

good friend Bobby Logan of New Cumnock. 2 nd club and 2 nd federation is John

McNeill flying a blue chequer cock a Lambrecht on roundabout this bird won in

the young bird national as well as winning this year he is from John’s good

friend Gary Gibson from Northern Ireland. 3 rd club 3 rd federation is Gordon

Mackenzie flying a blue cock on roundabout he is a ‘Gabby’ from the stock loft

from the original M & D Evan’s ‘Gabby’s’ Gordon won 7 th 9 th 12 th & 16 th federation

with John McNeill winning 19 th open and Hamish Ferguson in 13 th & 18 th open

positions. Joe ‘The yearling derby was on as well for the combine but I’m awaiting

the result will get it to you for next week yours Bernie’.

Bo’ness RPC

News from Martyn Brown who writes; ‘Hi Joe, please find enclosed race report for

Bo’ness homing society Newark race on 25 th May 2019, the convoy of 932 Central

Federation birds were released at 06-00 hours into a north west wind, with the

Bo’ness club accounting for 287 of them. Taking 1 st club 1 st federation this week

was the Polmont loft of Jim Smith. Jim timed a blue bar hen to record a velocity of

1354 ypm. The winning hen is a Busschaert crossed Jellema and is raced on the

roundabout. 2 nd club 2 nd fed was again Jim Smith with another blue hen also

recording the velocity of 1354 ypm. She is another roundabout hen, with her sire

being a John Bosworth when paired to a Busschaert hen who won the SHU

centenary medal. 3 rd club 3 rd federation recording a velocity of 1354 ypm was I

timing a yearling roundabout chequer cock that I purchased from the Gorebridge

partnership of Willie Pryde & son John. This pigeon is down through there

‘Shadow’ line of Gaby Vandenabeele’s. This is now the third time this cock has

scored, having won 2 nd club Ripon and 2 nd open 1 st central section, Scottish Central

3 bird club as young bird; well done to Jim Smith.

East of Scotland Federation

News from Tom McEwen who informs us that they were at Newark 2 with the

convoy liberated at 07-45 hours into a south to south west wind. Having another

great race finishing up being 1 st 2 nd 4 th 6 th & 10 th open is Jim McNeil of Tranent who

is having a ‘great’ season’ Well done Jim. We then have former SNFC Gold Cup

winner George Veitch from East Saltoun (who is also having an outstanding

 

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season) in 3 rd place. We then have another treble for the inform Prestonpans loft of

John Bird who wins 5 th 8 th & 9 th open. Completing the top 10 in 7 th open is last

week’s federation winner Keith Howie also from Prestonpans club.

Prestonpans Homing Society

Frist & 3 rd club is John Bird with a 3 year old roundabout cock his sire is down

through John’s ‘Bit’s and Pieces’ family with the dam bred from 2 Jos Thone stock

birds. John’s 3 rd club winner is a 3 year old from Frans Laerman bloodlines, this

cock won 2 nd club 2 nd federation last week from Newark (1) race. 2 nd club is Keith

Howie with a 2 year old Vandenabeele on roundabout from Hawkins & Evans

bloodlines. Last season this cock won 1 st club 2 nd federation Wakefield and this

year won 1 st club 2 nd federation Wetherby. Tom finishes off his report by saying

‘Thank you Joe for your comments in last week’s column I’m delighted once again

to be a member of Prestonpans Homing Society and Scott and I are looking

forward to starting racing again this season with our young birds. Good Luck to

you and Kevin in the SNFC races yours Tom McEwen’.

Fife Federation

The federation of homing pigeon societies sent 733 birds to Newark on 1 st June

liberated at 07-45 hours into a south west wind. The federation top 10 are as

follows; 1 st McCord & Turpie with a velocity of 1469.9. In 2 nd place is R Anderson

of St Andrews with Geordie Baxter of Methilhaven in 3 rd spot. Sean Diamond of

Kennoway is 4 th 5 th & 7 th open with club mate Brian Chalmers in 6 th & 9 th places

making up the top 10 is Jimmy Mackie of Leven club.

The West Section top 10;

Birdage are as follows; Crossgates 125 birds; Dunfermline 72 birds; Lochgelly 77

birds, Perth 35 birds. First are McCord & Turpie of Perth with C Wright of

Lochgelly club is 2 nd & 6 th . Dougie Barnes of Crossgates club is 3 rd & 4 th with

Alastair McCudden of the same club in 6 th 7 th & 9 th open with Jock Hynd & son Ian

of the same Crossgates club are in 8 th & 10 th section.

East Section top 10:

Kennoway 109 birds; Methilhaven 47 birds; St Andrews 29 birds; Tayport 13

birds; Leven 61 birds;

The winner is R Anderson of St Andrews who is also 4 th & 8 th section Geordie

Baxter of Methilhaven is 2 nd with Kennoway’s Brian Chalmers in 3 rd 5 th & 7 th

section with Jimmy Mackie of Levin splitting his 2 birds. Tam Laing of

Kennoway is 9 th & 10 th .

Centre section top 10; birdage being Glenrothes & Leslie club 48 birds, Novar

117 birds. First 3 places go to Sean Diamond of Kennoway club with another in 5 th

spot. Brian Kinnear of Glenrothes & Leslie club is 4 th 6 th 8 th 9 th & 10 th with his near

neighbour Turpie & McCord in 7 th place.

Dunfermline LRPS

News from David Kennedy who writes ‘Hi Joe, from the Newark old bird race we

 

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had 7 members sending 72 birds. Frist this week is Eddie McWilliams with a

velocity of 1310 ypm. Eddie timed in a 2 year old hen flying spare, this was a gift

egg from Mary and Tom Patterson of Plean. Second over the pad is Walker and

David Kennedy Loft No2 with a velocity of 1283 ypm, they timed a 2 year old

widowhood cock from the bloodlines being George Atkinson of Market Weighton.

Eddie McWilliams takes 3 rd prize with a velocity of 1281 ypm he timed a yearling

hen flying spare with the bloodlines being Jock Strang crossed with Tam and

Mary Patterson. This week’s club nomination is won by John Robertson and the 2

bird is won by Walker & David Kennedy. The loft double is won by Frank

Mitchell and Walker and David Kennedy.

Glenrothes & Leslie PC

Hi Joe, Sorry this is late I forgot to send it to you, from the Ripon race Glenrothes

& Leslie PC had 4 members sending 95 birds. 1 st 2 nd & 3 rd places are won by Brian

Kinnear, with a velocity of 1201; this was a 2 year old roundabout blue cock. His

sire is a double grandson of “Stitchy’, while his dam is a Vandenabeele bred by

John Anderson of Anstruther. Brian’s 2 nd bird on 1170 was a 2 year old late-bred

blue hen unraced as a youngster. She only had 2 races as a yearling, her sire is a

son of ‘Stitchy’ while her dam won the Methilhaven breeder/buyer race as a

youngster and was bred by Austin Whittaker from his champion ‘Betty’. Brian’s

3rd bird on 1166, a 4 year old chequer hen raced on roundabout this year. Her sire

is a blue pied cock bred by George & Brian Hunter from ‘Kingdom Katie’ their

silver award winner. Her dam is from a daughter of Richard & Jamie Combe

‘Lyla’ crossed with a son of ‘Stitchy’. From the Wakefield raced 4 members sent

97 birds with Brian again taking the first 3 places. His winner on a velocity of

1326.5 is a 2 year old chequer hen that won 2 nd club Alnwick and 1 st club Catterick

this year. She is a direct daughter of Brian’s double section C winner from

Ancenis. Brian’s 2 nd bird is a 3 year old chequer cock bred by Terry Turpie being a

son of his 2 nd open Clermont winner. Brian and Terry exchanged late breds in

2016. He only had 1 short race as a yearling and was raced out to Leicester, 260

miles last year. Brian’s 3 rd bird is a yearling blue hen that was 4 th club Alnwick and

2 nd club Catterick this year. She is Vandenabeele crossed ‘Stitchy’ lines. All the

best Joe and my good wishes to your good lady, yours Rosie

Traprain Homing Society

News from John Baillie who writes, ‘Hi Joe, Traprain members sent to Newark 2

race with the convoy being liberated at 07.45 into a light south west wind. The club

birdage dropped to 160 for this race with over 200 entered from the club with the

SNFC Buckingham race. Winning again this week is Sinclair Thomson & Son with

their fantastic hen ‘Port Seton Queen’, the previous Dewar Trophy Winner in

season 2017. This hen also won this year's 1 st club race. In 2 nd place is the Port

Seton partnership again with a Marcel Aelbrecht, bred from Taylor Brothers of

Newbigging. In 3rd spot is John Bosworth no details. Pentland Federation also

 

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convoyed the Fife Federation this week and had a joint liberation with them and

the Almond Valley and Midlothian federations. Returns were good, that's more

than we can say for the Buckingham race with the SNFC. Returns were worse than

poor for some fanciers. When reading the clocks on Saturday night, the quality of

pigeons that were missing is heart breaking. Some have worked in the following

days, but I’m hearing of birds bring reported in North Wales and Ireland. Not the

best start for this year's SNFC season. Can only improve! That's it Joe once again

many thanks John B’.

North of Scotland Federation

News from George Duthie with news of the Sedgefield old bird race with 63

members sending 1056 birds liberated into a light south west wind. A W Buchan of

Fraserburgh & District is 1st open and 1st east section; he is also 8th section and

open. G Findlay of Peterhead & District is 2nd 6th 7th 13th open. J (Ian) Gibb of

Forfar & District club is 3rd 4th & 23rd open. Colin McRae of Fraserburgh &

District is 5th & 25th open with H McAllister of Peterhead & District 9th & 10th

with Stuart Maskame of Peterhead is 11th 12th & 21st Chris Donaldson of the

same club is 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th & 19th section and open. A B Geddes of

Fraserburgh & district club is 20th & 28th open. George P Taylor of Peterhead &

District is 22nd with D Ward of Fraserburgh West End is 24th with club mated

Robbie Higgins in 27th & 29th open and finally in 30th open is Walter Masson of

Fraserburgh & District club.

West Section had 34 members sending 489 birds 1st 2nd 6th 7th 8th & 9th section

32nd 33rd 36th to 40th open is A Wilson of Devern Valley club. Fulton & Ritchie

loft 1 is 3rd section 34th open with Loft 2 in 4th & 35th open. A Milne of the same

club is 10th section 41st open.

Clubs First Bird

A W Buchan of Fraserburgh & District; G Findlay of Peterhead & District; D

Ward Fraserburgh West End; J S Robertson of Inverurie; A Wilson of Devern

Valley; A J Reid of Keith; J Thomson of Elgin & District; R Bain of Buckie &

District; B Duncan of Forres, Nairn & Inverurie. Well done to A W Buchan on

topping the federation and to A Wilson on winning the West Section.

 

New addition to the result column of my article

The Northern Classic

I had a phone call from Alan Curran the secretary of the Northern Classic club

asking if I would mind putting his results in my column. Alan informed me that my

column is well read in his area and read my request for clubs to forward their

reports and I would add them to the column: so welcome aboard Alan. He

informed me that the club is called, The Northern Classic, and it has a membership

of 152 members with 8 clock stations, these are as follows, Kinsley, Goldthorpe,

 

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Leeds, Selby, and Snaith, Worksop in Nottinghamshire and Paisley in Derbyshire.

The South boundary goes from Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Chesterfield, and

Worksop and on to Sutton in Ashfield in Derbyshire. The North boundary runs

from south Kirkby, Pontefract, Wakefield, Leeds, Selby, Goole, Snaith, York and

Ripon. From the Falaise race flown on the 25 th May, 57 members sent 803 birds

competing for £2117 in pools and prize money with the winner David Evans from

Clipstone; What can I say about this man? – As he wins 3 of the first 4 positions.

His winner is a blue Vandenabeele hen, flown on the roundabout system. She has

won several club races, and is a good all round pigeon. In 2 nd place is Steve Hallam

from Sutton-in-Ashfield whose winner a pied cock, bred from a Jeff Kirkland cross

with a Geoff and Kath Cooper birds and he is flown on the widowhood system.

This bird had a bad race on its very first outing this year and has not flown a race

since, so well done to Steve. The 3 rd placed bird is to David Evans with a blue hen,

bred from Macaloney of Scotland birds, flown on the roundabout system and this

pigeon has several 1 st club wins under her wings. Thank you once again for

publicising our results Joe yours in sport Alan Curran, secretary.

 

Joe’s Joke

 

As a young man, Tom was an exceptional golfer. At the age of 26, however he

decided to become a priest, and joined a rather peculiar order. He took the

usual vows of poverty and chastity, but his order also required that he quit

gold and never play again. This was particularly difficult for Tom, but he

agreed and was finally ordained a priest. One Sunday morning, the reverend

Father Tom woke up and realizing it was an exceptional beautiful and sunny

early spring day, decided he just had to play golf. So… he told the Associate

Pastor that he was feeling sick and convinced him to say Mass for him that

day. As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room. Father Tom headed out of

town to a golf course about 40 miles away. This way he knew he wouldn’t

accidentally meet anyone he knew from his parish. Setting up on the first tee,

he was alone, after all is was Sunday morning and everyone else would be at

church! At about this time, Saint Peter leaned over to the Lord while looking

down from the heavens and exclaimed. ‘You’re not going to let him get away

with this are you?’ The Lord sighed, and said, ‘No I guess not’. Just then

Father Tom hit his ball and it shot straight towards the pin, dropping just

short of it, rolled up and fell into the hole. IT WAS A 420 YARD HOLE IN

ONE!!! Saint Peter was astonished; He looked at the Lord and asked, ‘Why

did you let him do that?’ The Lord smiled and replied, ‘Who is he going to

tell?’

 

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