An Unknown Legend

[Delboy]

I believe that I had one of the best distance cocks in Scotland. His name is Spider and he had flown the channel 7 times. If I was allowed in my original SNFC section, this pigeon would have legendary status. He would've won 3 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 1 x 4th, 1x 6th section F, SNFC from six different channel races ranging from Falaise 520 mls to Andrezel 600 mls.He would have 2 x Silver Awards and a Gold Award. One of these 1st sections would have been 2nd if my friends J & J Hood were in sect F . However, in section E he won 4 diplomas and his Silver Award, missing the result twice by a short time. He was 3 times in top 12 section and 100 open. Considering the area I fly into and these positions this wee doo has put up, I would say he was a legend alongside the other champions frequently mentioned in the weeklies. I was forced to send Spider this year to try and get his Gold Award but the worst has happened, he was my only loss from Wetherby, 3 weeks ago. Gutted is an understatement, its been like a death in my family. Fingers crossed my wee doo returns some day. ps. I wish very good luck to all the fanciers who have doos going for Silver or Gold awards, especially J & J.Hood and Gareth Rankin going for Silver awards this year, 2 cracking pigeons that need recognition.

 

Incidently, Spider would've won his Gold Award by competing in 5 different channel races.Has this ever been achieved before?

[geordie1234]

Cracking pigeon mate one in a million

 

 

If he was flown into Belgium you would be a very rich man

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Sometime words are just not enough mate

[bluecock]

must have been a privileged to have such a bird like that Derek,guy's like myself only dream about having them.Hope he returns for you mate.

[yeboah]

A Legend of a doo Derek if it were not for todays troubles he would have won 2 gold awards Sorry for you mate fingers crossed Atb Mick

[WEENANN1]

(SAD SAD) day sorry to hear that del there is a gran young in the nest of him if you want it

[moscow master]

What nightmare Derek at least you've got the memories of all the times you clocked him what a topper of a doo am sure you'll have his off spring in the loft that can step up to the plate and who knows maybe even go one better than there old man atb

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

Superb pigeon Derek.

 

Sorry to hear he's gone and hope your memories of him live on through his children and grandchildren.

 

The only bird I can think of off the top of my head that won a SNFC Gold award scoring from five different race points is 'Classic Lass' bred and raced by Jock King. She scored from Rennes,Messac, Sartilly, Chenoise and Reims.

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

A truly fantastic doo that gave you great memories. Feel for you Derek, can only hope that one day you will go out to the dookit and he will be waiting to get in.

[Delboy]

(SAD SAD) day sorry to hear that del there is a gran young in the nest of him if you want it

 

Cheers Eddie, decent gesture but ive got about 24 g children of him in the yb team m8.ATB

 

Thanks for yer kind words lads

[Guest chad3646]

i feel for you aswell delboy my father had a light blue chequer cock that did well in the nationals its young birds were all scoring, it was sixteen when it died the day it died i was out playing in the garden my father came out the loft with the pigeon in his hands the tears were streaming down his face enough said

[walterboswell59]

a once in a life time bird derek hope he turns up m8

[dava]

sorry to hear he is lost del top pigeon that most of would have loved to have owned but hes a doo you will never forget because he was so special to you and the family hope he turns up for you

[Delboy]

Cracking pigeon mate one in a million

 

 

If he was flown into Belgium you would be a very rich man

 

Aye George, he was actually more than one in a million m8.More than a million ybs have been bred in the west section since the last Gold award winner That's how hard it is

[andy Burgess]

a hard knock to take Derek, keep yer chin up pal

[peter pandy]

No words can be said to compensate your sad loss.

[geordie1234]

Aye George, he was actually more than one in a million m8.More than a million ybs have been bred in the west section since the last Gold award winner That's how hard it is

True mate,, Although mate you never know he may get back home

[ALF]

Sorry to see him go missing Del

[dal2]

Unlucky Derek, I would say wait to the next one comes along but we know thats very hard, at least you have plenty of blood still in your loft?

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Sorry to read about this Derek, a truly magnificent pigeon and one of the finest I have ever had the pleasure of handling.

 

Chin up pal with the qualty you have another champion won't be far away.

 

Paul.

[frank-123]

Sorry to hear that sad news.Derek did he not get home from the Messac disaster too?

[Delboy]

Sorry to hear that sad news.Derek did he not get home from the Messac disaster too?

 

Aye Frank, that was the only race he came out of race time. He also missed a diploma with 5 minutes from Falaise and 80 minutes from Clermont.

[blucock]

Sorry to read that Del it hurts when the good ones go mate. We were stood on Saturday knowing there were doos in 2 hours before and I simply though he was gone forever - of course way behind he came spinning around racing in 5 or 6 big laps of the loft to land having lost not an ounce in weight after 11 hours on the wing. His 6th club win in the bag he's been close to topping the fed on several occasions. Saturday was the first time he had let us down but now I see many good birds missing I am grateful for small mercies.

 

My heart leapt when he came, I saw him a long way out and I hope your fella turns up somehow

 

Let's hope a few of them grandchildren follow in his wingbeats

 

Baz

[eastcoaster]

Not good news del, i was lucky to have a daughter from him until someone looking after my doo,s let her out! but still have daughter from her and she is a belter.

i have a doo come back after going down at stafford 2years ago so there is always hope.

[alec guinness]

Gutted for you del and can only hope he is still alive,great pigeon who gave you and Craig some of your most memorable moments,chin up m8 as the next champ will be there I am sure.