Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 This bird was 10th open SNFC Alencon 2013 and 19th Open SNRPC Reims 2012 amongst a whole host of other positions. Bred and Raced by John Ellis, Wellbank Has there been another bird that has scored in the top 20 of both the SNFC Gold Cup race and the SNRPC Gold Medal??
alec guinness Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 This bird was 9th open SNFC Alencon 2013 and 19th Open SNRPC Reims 2012 amongst a whole host of other positions. Bred and Raced by John Ellis, Wellbank Has there been another bird that has scored in the top 20 of both the SNFC Gold Cup race and the SNRPC Gold Medal?? If there are Lewis they will be like hens teeth!! Top bird flown by a master of distance racing,nearly 50 years winning at the distance,no messing about with mr Ellis!! Send them on and breed off what comes home! great stuff.
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 If there are Lewis they will be like hens teeth!! Top bird flown by a master of distance racing,nearly 50 years winning at the distance,no messing about with mr Ellis!! Send them on and breed off what comes home! great stuff. Aye hes one of the best that's for sure The photo hasnae uploaded properly.It's not really flattering the bird, which is a bit of looker.
dkj Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 This bird was 9th open SNFC Alencon 2013 and 19th Open SNRPC Reims 2012 amongst a whole host of other positions. Bred and Raced by John Ellis, Wellbank Has there been another bird that has scored in the top 20 of both the SNFC Gold Cup race and the SNRPC Gold Medal?? rooster alec cockburn was 9th open alencon 2013 with his silver award winner. but that photo a cracker also
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 rooster alec cockburn was 9th open alencon 2013 with his silver award winner. but that photo a cracker also cheers Davie My mistake
dkj Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 cheers Davie My mistake john ellis is one of scotlands greats ever. cant mind him not winning
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 john ellis is one of scotlands greats ever. cant mind him not winning I don't think any body could argue with you there Davie. I'm lucky enough to have his photos from over the years here at the moment. All the old ones; Wellbank Pride-8th open Rennes,Wellbank Star-5th Open Nantes,Patricia-9th Open Beauvais, Paris Cock-11th Open Nantes, £1000 Hen-10th and 12th open Rennes, Wellbank Endurance-27th and 82nd Open BBC Palamos, the Mealy Pied hen-21st Nantes on the day of lib etc. etc. right through to the present day.
geordie1234 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 These are the type off stories and results that got me into racing.. top class makes me want to race tomorrow
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 My dad took me up to Wellbank to John's when I was 14. It was an experience He's some man and they are lovely family
Mossgiel Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 If there are Lewis they will be like hens teeth!! Top bird flown by a master of distance racing,nearly 50 years winning at the distance,no messing about with mr Ellis!! Send them on and breed off what comes home! great stuff. Jock Ellis - a no nonsense fancier who's motto has always been and still is " flee the buggers oot "
clockman Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Jock Ellis - a no nonsense fancier who's motto has always been and still is " flee the buggers oot " Yes Brian and y/birds right thru to the nationaland with no darkness & with 1 or 2 flights to go,
sammy Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 quite sure frankdooman has a blue cock that has scored in both GOLD cup races just cant remember his positions
sammy Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 quite sure frankdooman has a blue cock that has scored in both GOLD cup races just cant remember his positions 2012 3rd sec 70th open reims snrpc 2013 2nd sec 11th open alencon snfc he has scored 5 times between the two nationals :emoticon-0137-clapping:
Mossgiel Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 This bird was 10th open SNFC Alencon 2013 and 19th Open SNRPC Reims 2012 amongst a whole host of other positions. Bred and Raced by John Ellis, Wellbank Has there been another bird that has scored in the top 20 of both the SNFC Gold Cup race and the SNRPC Gold Medal?? Don't think there is another one, not in top 20 of each club anyway
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Posted January 5, 2014 2012 3rd sec 70th open reims snrpc 2013 2nd sec 11th open alencon snfc he has scored 5 times between the two nationals :emoticon-0137-clapping: Super pigeon. Frank is setting the heather on fire in the distance racing at the moment Don't think there is another one, not in top 20 of each club anyway I can't think of any off the top of my head. If there was any I thought it'd maybe something along the lines of a Walker and Wilson bird
demolition man Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 This bird was 10th open SNFC Alencon 2013 and 19th Open SNRPC Reims 2012 amongst a whole host of other positions. Bred and Raced by John Ellis, Wellbank Has there been another bird that has scored in the top 20 of both the SNFC Gold Cup race and the SNRPC Gold Medal?? Lewis whats this pigeon called do you know?
frankdooman Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 Super pigeon. Frank is setting the heather on fire in the distance racing at the moment I can't think of any off the top of my head. If there was any I thought it'd maybe something along the lines of a Walker and Wilson bird he,s not in the same league as jocks yet but he has been in the tickets 5 times over the water but still time yet he also scored at cleremont 126th both races were not easy dont know if there are any other birds that have raced both race.s
St Finnan Loft Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 This bird was 10th open SNFC Alencon 2013 and 19th Open SNRPC Reims 2012 amongst a whole host of other positions. Bred and Raced by John Ellis, Wellbank Has there been another bird that has scored in the top 20 of both the SNFC Gold Cup race and the SNRPC Gold Medal?? Info This cock 58207 was 62nd reg 114th Open Arras Nat 2010, 2nd Kingdom Ripon 2011, 27th reg 76th Open Reims 2011, 66th reg 171st Open Arras Nat 2011, 11th reg 19th Open Reims 2012 10th Open Alencon a son of Wellbank Princess.
alec guinness Posted January 5, 2014 Report Posted January 5, 2014 Info This cock 58207 was 62nd reg 114th Open Arras Nat 2010, 2nd Kingdom Ripon 2011, 27th reg 76th Open Reims 2011, 66th reg 171st Open Arras Nat 2011, 11th reg 19th Open Reims 2012 10th Open Alencon a son of Wellbank Princess. Great bird and fantastic racer for Jock Ellis,are the above positions all prize winning?
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Posted January 5, 2014 Lewis whats this pigeon called do you know? He's been named recently-Wellbank Blueboy The one below was 262nd SNFC Maidstone in 2013 and 6th Open SNRPC Troyes less than two weeks later-He hasn't been named yet
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Posted January 5, 2014 he,s not in the same league as jocks yet but he has been in the tickets 5 times over the water but still time yet he also scored at cleremont 126th both races were not easy dont know if there are any other birds that have raced both race.s A top pigeon Frank. Lets hope you get him again this year
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Posted January 5, 2014 Info This cock 58207 was 62nd reg 114th Open Arras Nat 2010, 2nd Kingdom Ripon 2011, 27th reg 76th Open Reims 2011, 66th reg 171st Open Arras Nat 2011, 11th reg 19th Open Reims 2012 10th Open Alencon a son of Wellbank Princess. It's a super line of birds Wellbank Princess was no slouch either 1st Reg,5th open SNRPC Portsmouth 20071st Reg,3rd open SNRPC Arras 200826th Reg,71st open SNRPC Wanstead Flats 200812th Reg,42nd open SNRPC Reims 20098th Reg,26th open SNRPC Lillers 2009 her dam was 25th open SNFC La Ferte Bernard 2004 (16 and a half hours on the wing) shes is full of the best lines; the 4th Open Sartilly,two Gold Award winners, the Nantes hen etc.
demolition man Posted January 6, 2014 Report Posted January 6, 2014 He's been named recently-Wellbank Blueboy The one below was 262nd SNFC Maidstone in 2013 and 6th Open SNRPC Troyes less than two weeks later-He hasn't been named yet Just wondered if i had any from that line that's why i asked the name
frankdooman Posted January 6, 2014 Report Posted January 6, 2014 If you have bought stuff from jock it will have the endurance/well bank in it he doesn't keep a lot of doo,s so more than a 50% chance
demolition man Posted January 6, 2014 Report Posted January 6, 2014 If you have bought stuff from jock it will have the endurance/well bank in it he doesn't keep a lot of doo,s so more than a 50% chance No mine were direct from John Ellis
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