THE FIFER Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 The Joe Murphy ColumnMy thanks to the fanciers who have phoned or emailed to say how much they enjoyed my articles in the June issue of the Racing Pigeon Pictorial, this issue featured articles on Craig Halbert of Eastriggs who won 1st section A 1st open SNFC Reims 2019; Graham Rann & Daughters of Isle of Wight winners of 1st section 2nd open NFC Tarbes 2019; Charlie & Glen Cameron of Arbroath winners of 1st section C 1st open SNFC Roye 2019; - Milad Bou-Said Central Cumberland Federation Sydney Australia Flyer of the Year 2019; Mick Hughes 1st National Sigogne; Graham Muskett of Orpington in Kent; Sinclair Thomson & Son of Port Seton One of Scotland’s TOP LOFTS. You don’t have to miss an issue and can have you issue direct to your door, or have online issues; £25 per year, delivery to Europe £35 or Worldwide for £40; they also have online issues; so visit your app store for android or iPhone mobile digital subscriptions, Subscribe in your own language!!! At last the season begins The new season opened on Saturday 20th June with Kevin and his club mates sending to Tow Law. Charlie & Glen Cameron took the first 2 places with Chic & Anne Carrie winning 3rd place. Sorry no details on the winning pigeons. Kevin had 3 cock’s come together but they took too many laps of honours round the loft before going in. Results Angus Federation held their first race from Tow Law on 20th June with the convoy of 455 birds liberated at 09 hours into a west to south west wind. Taking the first two places in the federation is Davie Glen of Forfar club with another 2 birds in 9th & 11th places. Ian Scott of the same club is 3rd 4th & 19th with Macaulay Ferguson & Curran again from Forfar in 5th, 10th 13th 14th & 15th places. (Hope you are keeping well Hamish thinking of you and please keep safe; Joe M) Secretary Kenny Droog & son are 6th & 8th with Montrose George Campbell in 7th spot A Golicki of Forfar is 15th with the D & D Hay partnership of Gourdon in 16th & 18th they are split by W Nicol of Forfar and 20th spot goes to J McCafferty of the same club. East Section George Campbell of Montrose wins the section with D & D Hay of Gourdon are in 2nd & 3rd spot with Charlie & Glen Cameron of Arbroath taking the 1st 2 in the Arbroath club with Chic & Anne Carrie of the same club in 6th spot, Kevin J Murphy takes the next 3 places with Charlie & Glen making up the top 10 spot. Club winners; Forfar 282 bird’s winner Davie Glen; Montrose 12 birds winner George Campbell; Gourdon 42 birds winners D & D Hay; Arbroath 119 birds winner Charlie & Glen Cameron. Arbroath Racing Pigeon Club from the Tow Law race held on the 20th of June the 5 members sent 119 birds and these were liberated at 08-00 hours. Charlie & Glen Cameron take the 1st 2nd 7th & 9th places with Chic & Anne Carrie winning 3rd & 8th spot, Kevin J Murphy has 3 birds on the same minute to take 4th to 6th Les McKay is 10th & 11th with A & A Shepherd in 12th spot and Graeme McKenzie is in the 13 spot. Almond Valley FederationNews from Secretary Mrs Lynne Stewart with the result of the Catterick race held on 20th June with the convoy of 1151 birds liberated at 07:00 hours. The result is as follows; 1st federation if George Harris of Bonnybridge club with a velocity of 1335 ypm. John Bird of West Calder had a great race winning 2nd to 9th then 14th open then 22nd to 40th with the exception of Burnside & Drysdale of East Calder who won 26th & 37th open and J Hadfield of West Calder winning 38th open. Club Winners; Balerno 101 birds; 1st & 2nd J Fairley 1239.985, 1239.755, 3rd & 4th C Bain & W Fairley 1236.371, 1235.685Bonnybridge 323 birds; 1st & 2nd G Harris 1335.742, 1301.268, 3rd B & D Halliday 1292.829, 4th V Couper 1287.750Carnwath 253 birds; 1st 2nd & 3rd Thomson Bros 1258.779, 1207.821, 1207.384, J&I Alston 1205.230East Calder 204 birds; 1st & 4th J M Young 1310.171, 2nd & 3rd F Jamieson & Son 1293.912, 1291.914, J M Young 1285.501West Calder 225 birds; 1st 2nd 3rd 4th J Bird 1333.852, 1333.852, 1333.852, 1333.591Central Federation Broxburn & Uphall Pigeon Club News from Bernie Britton who wrote, ‘Hi Joe, we hope the Murphy family are all well and safe. It’s good to be back can I say Joe you have done an excellent job in the lockdown period with your Eight of the Best. We had 6 member’s sending 300 birds to Ripon on Sunday 21st of June these were liberated at 09-00 hours into a south wind. First club and winning 3rd federation is Gordon Mackenzie, with a blue chequer hen on roundabout, she is bred from a daughter of Mr & Mrs A Forrest of Ratho, being bred from their 2nd open national pigeon that is from their original M & D Evans stock birds. 2nd club 4th fed is John McNeil flying a blue chequer yearling hen. A Lambrecht on roundabout she was 1st section 22nd open young bird national. 3rd club 5th fed is John again with a black 4 year old hen on roundabout a very consistent pigeon, she is also a Lambrecht and was a winner of the SHU Celtic Cup for best performances up to 300 miles. Gordon was also 7th 8th 9th & 10th federation, with John winning 5th 12th & 13th fed, Pat Rafferty & son, were 6th fed. Well done to Mr. & Mrs Forrest from Ratho on winning 1st & 2nd fed. Joe can I also say our daughter Darcy (whom you met many times when we met up at Blackpool) is leaving the nest to train to be a nurse (following in her mum’s footsteps). All the best to you and Kevin for the new short season Joe and take care and once again many thanks for adding our result to your weekly column yours Bernie’. East of Scotland FederationNews from Tom McEwen who wrote, ‘Hi Joe, please find our Ridsdale race result for the 20th of June, with our convoy liberated at 08-15 into a light south west wind. Topping the federation and also taking 9th & 10th open making it a top 10 treble is John Bird of Prestonpans. Graham Wardhaugh of Dirleton also has a nice treble finishing in 2nd 3rd & 5th open. Tom & Scott McEwen of Elphinstone are 4th & 7th completing a find double are Fowler & McIntyre of Ormiston make the top 10 finishing in 6th open position. Completing the top 10 is Keith Howie of Prestonpans who wins 8th open.Prestonpans Homing Society 1st club is John Bird with a yearling chequer hen flown Newark as a youngster. Her sire was a multi ticket winner, but was lost last year as a 3 year old at the inland national. He was bred from 2 direct Frans Laerman birds. The dam was bred from 2 Jos Thone stock pigeons. 2nd & 3rd club are Tom & Scott McEwen with their first bird a yearling hen; her sire is a grandson of their 1st open SNFC Tours winner ‘Petite Rose’. The dam is a direct daughter of 5th open SNFC Gold Cup winner being a pure Mark Gilbert bloodlines. The partners 2nd bird is a yearling late bred hen, her sire is a Mark Gilbert inbred to ‘Starlight’ while the dam of the late bred is from ‘Beauty’ a direct daughter from Paul Stobbs top stock cock ‘The Gypsy’. Tom finishes off his report by saying ‘Well Joe, we have started at long last, better late than never and it is so good go get back racing pigeons again. Thank you once again for adding our result to your page and good luck to you and Kevin for the new season, Tom’. FIFE FEDERATION The convoy of 1873 birds were liberated at Alnwick on Saturday 20th of June at 08-15am into a west to south west wind. The federation top 10 were as follows; Brian Chalmers from Kennoway takes the first 3 places plus 5th to 10th his winner was the only bird doing 1300 ypm and Brian was only split by club mate Tam Cook who won 4th spot from taking the top 10 places. The East section birdage was as follows; Tayport 36 birds; Leven 97 birds; St Andrews 130 birds; Methilhaven 151 birds and Kennoway 229 birds. Brian Chalmers of Kennoway and Tam Cook take the first 9 places with Tam being 4th & 9th John Harcus of St Andrews wins 10th spot. The Centre Section birdage had Novar sending 130 birds with Glenrothes & Leslie club sending 110 birds. Brian Kinnear of Glenrothes takes the first 3 places with the section winner doing 1274 ypm, he is also 8th & 10th section. R Cunningham of Tayport is 4th with Novar’s Erskine & son winning 6th & 9th positions. Sean Diamond of Kennoway club is in 7th spot. West Section birdage was as follows; Lochgelly 148 birds; Crossgates 391 birds; Dunfermline 217 birds; Perth 234 birds. Jock Hynd & son Ian take the first 2 in the section plus 4th 5th & 6th Stuart Donaldson of Perth is 3rd 9th & 10th with Eddie McWilliams of Dunfermline club winning 7th & 8th places. Pentlandhills FederationNews from Andy Miller who wrote ‘Hi Joe, I hope you and the boss are well in these strangest of times we find ourselves in at the moment. The New Lothian RPC with the Pentland Hills Federation got their 2020 season underway on Saturday 20th June at 08-15 hours into a south west wind from Ridsdale a distance of 60-72 miles for the members with 12 clubs sending 2869 birds. Basketting got underway on a rather sombre note as we had just learned of the passing of federation president & race controller Tony Young from Danderhall, after a brave battle with cancer. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Dale and family at this extremely sad time. Winning the race is Stuart Gilchrist from Edinburgh Premier Club who timed his 4 year old widowhood cock, “Ridsdale Ranger†a previous prize winner many times in the federation. This cock was bred by Mr & Mrs Davie Wilson from Egremont in Cumbria. Kind regards Andy. 2nd fed is W Hume (Junior) of Danderhall with W Pryde & Son John of Arniston in 3rd 4th & 5th positions; Yours Truly Andy Miller of Sighthill takes the next 4 places with Mr & Mrs Lothian of Arniston making up the top 10. Club Winners; Edinburgh Premier 339 birds; 1st Gilchrist 1467 2nd & 3rd Dick 1416 & 1397Danderhall 668 birds; 1st W Hume (jnr) 1451; 2nd F Robertson 1429 3rd Nolan 1411Arniston 516 birds; 1st 2nd & 3rd W Pryde & son 1449, 1445.7 & 1445.4Sighthill 223 birds; 1st2nd & 3rd A Miller 1442, 1438 & 1437Woodburn 149 birds; 1st Stewart 1409 2nd & 3rd Brown & Black 1400.7 1400.4 Bonnyrigg 322 birds; 1st Stark & Benson 1395 2nd Watson 1362 3rd Russell 1353Edinburgh West 120 birds 1st & 2nd Bennett 1379 & 1350 3rd Verth 1348Castlebrae 84 birds; 1st Willis 1374; 2nd & 3rd A Mitchell 1361 & 1359Loanhead 133 birds; 1st & 2nd Anderson 1371 & 1365 3rd Murray 1348Rosewell 78 birds; 1st Cunningham & Ness 1315; 2nd Gibson 1292 3rd G Tytler 1209Easthouses 183 birds; 1st Mercer 1288; 2nd Sanderson 1284New Lothian 54 birds; Sedgefield Next Week; ALL clubs 26 birds per basket; Yearling Mid-Week Peterborough; Entries by Friday 26th June. NEW LOTHIAN RPCFrom the Ridsdale old bird race flown on Saturday 20th of June the convoy of 1894 birds were liberated at 08-15 hours into a south west wind. Top spot goes to Stuart Gilchrist from Edinburgh Premier Club who wins £126.50 with his winner doing a velocity of 1467. W Hume (Jnr) of Danderhall is 2nd with Willie Pryde & son John taking the next 3 places, they are followed Andy Miller of Sighthill club who timed in 4 birds within a few minutes. Mr & Mrs Lothian of Arniston are 10th & 12th with Stuart Girdwood of Sighthill splitting them and he won £60. North of Scotland FederationNews from George Duthie who has given up the pigeon but continues to do the federation result for the members, SO WELL DONE GEORGE!!! 62 members sent 1753 birds in Dunfermline liberated into a light west to south west wind. The East section had 26 members sending 819 birds and they took the first 30 places in the open result with R H Whyte of Peterhead & District being 1st 2nd & 8th federation with his first 2 bird arriving together on a velocity of 1632. G Findlay of the same club is 3rd 6th & 21st. A W Buchan of Fraserburgh & District is 4th 5th 7th with S Glew of Peterhead & District in 9th 19th & 20th spots. My old mate Stewart Maskame of the same club is 10th 14th & 15th Colin McRae of Fraserburgh & District is 11th 12th & 13th back to Peterhead club for Craig Donaldson winning 16th 17th & 18th places R Barclay of Fraserburgh West club takes the next 3 places up to 24th open with A B Geddes of Fraserburgh & District in 25th 29th & 30th open he is followed by Eric & Nicky Yule of Inverurie in 26th spot C & M Williams of Peterhead are 27th & 28th open. The West section had 36 members sending 934 birds. Winning 1 & 8th west section and 31st & 39th open is J Abel of Devern Valley with a velocity of 1393 & 1333. A Wilson of Devern Valley is 2nd 3rd & 6th west section 32nd 34th & 37th. R Wilson of Keith club is 4th west section 35th open with J Thomson of Elgin & District winning 5th section 36th open; A Milne of Devern Valley is 7th west section 38th open he is followed by club mates N Raymond who is 9th section 40th open and G Wilson who wins 10th section 41st open. Clubs First Bird plus velocity; R H Whyte of Peterhead & District 1632.239; A W Buchan wins Fraserburgh & District vel 1580.870; R Barclay wins Fraserburgh West End vel. 1520.515; E & N Yule wins Inverurie vel 1502.311; J Abel wins Devern Valley vel; 1393.328; R Wilson wins Keith vel 1361.764; J Thomson wins Elgin & District vel 1353.532; R Bain wins Buckie & District vel 1279.279. Well done to R Whyte on topping the federation and to J Abel on winning the west section. George Duthie Joe’s JokeBob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really angry. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!" The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday. 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