9Th Feb 1909

[1967]

The first annual show for racing pigeons under the suspices of Newtongrange Local Homing Society was held on saturday in the Lothian Hall, Newtongrange. There was a large entry, and competition in the various classes was keen, M.Alex.Forrest Aberdeen, acted as judge. The following are the principal prize winners :- Flown classes- Cock or Hen flown 200mls or over- 1. Waddell Bros., Stow; 2 Wm. Stevenson , Avonbridge; 3 T Dickson Edinburgh; 4 Carson&Morris Bros., Newtongrange Cock flown 100mls or over- 1 T Stevenson., 2 J Williamson, Newtongrange ; 3 Wm Stevenson, 4 Charles Briggs. Leith. Hen flown 100mls or over - 1 Jas Williamson 2. A. Walker, Easthouses, 3. T Hamelton, Larkhall; 4. T Dickson. Cock flown 100mls,Bred 1908- L Kilday&Briggs, Coaltown of Wemyss; 2. William Hislop, Selkirk;3 Thos.Hamilton,4 4 William. Stevenson, Hen flown 100 mls, bred 1908 1.Thos Hamelton,2. Sharp.Bros., Newtongrange; 3. Thos Dickson, 4. Haldane&Dodds, Newtongrange.Cock or Hen flown 50mls, Bred 1908- 1. Jas. Williamson,2 Sharp Bros.,3. Carson&Morris Bros.,4. A.Pringle, Stow. Unflown Class- Cock, Any colour- 1. Sharp Bros., 2.John McAlpine,3.Thomas Dickson,4.George Wise, Dunfermline .Hen any colour- Wm Hislop,2.Kilday&Briggs,3.Roderick Campbell, Aberdeen;4. HHolgate Bros. Cock, Any colour. Bred 1908-1 Kilday & Briggs,2 John Reed,Jnr., Newtongrange;3.Shap.Bros.4Haladane&Dodds. Hen,any colour, bred 1908- 1.Sharp Bros.,2John Reed,jnr., 3 Jack&Barnes,4 . Taylor Bros. Cock or Hen, Selling class, any age-1. & 3.Robt Wylie,2. John Reed jnr.4. Richmond Bros .Ayr

[THE FIFER]

well done all, good to see those shows taking place, http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif

[andy Burgess]

love these "auld details" wonder if the Dickson Edinburgh is any realation to "Henrick"