Rooster J. Cogburn Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Some good stuff here from Mossgiel due to length I'll put more up later on ... cancel that I've had a wee bit of bother uploading this due to file sizes,will have a go later on
Rooster J. Cogburn Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Posted February 16, 2014 In the meantime have a wee look at this if you feel so inclined
seabreeze Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 fantastic flying by newcombe bros and look at the velocitys and day birds and head winds,must of been the best racer scotland has ever seen.
paddymac Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Keep them coming Lewis, another good post, thats some amount of trophies won in 1979 by Eddie. I have a Dtr off Kardale Style who has bred me a few good birds
walterboswell59 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 aye eddie was the man and he had the patter to could listen to him all day
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 aye eddie was the man and he had the patter to could listen to him all dayWalter - your old mate John Feenie clocked a topper in that '79 Rennes national - the great " Strathclyde Lass" some game hen that.
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Walter - your old mate John Feenie clocked a topper in that '79 Rennes national - the great " Strathclyde Lass" some game hen that. Was that the year she was timed late at night to win the section??
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Was that the year she was timed late at night to win the section??Yes clocked around 22.50, he had controlled his clock and had to control again after he timed her . 1st west section, 7th open.
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Yes clocked around 22.50, he had controlled his clock and had to control again after he timed her . 1st west section, 7th open. Aye there was a pigeon timed in before her in the Gow but she beat it but i cannae remember who it was but she was a cracker alright some pigeon
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Your right Alf, can't remember either , but only 2 in the west section on the day.
walterboswell59 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Walter - your old mate John Feenie clocked a topper in that '79 Rennes national - the great " Strathclyde Lass" some game hen that.yip vince and me were waiting on him coming into the railway club that night phoned our taxis for 10 50 after clock control when feenie came in and said he had timed at 5 to 11 in pitch darkness vince hendry and i nearly choked on our beer lol me and wullie findlay from larkhall went to the snfc presentation with john to collect his 1st west section think she was 5th open that night a great pigeon in a hard race and she went on to win the gold award for five times national i had the good fortune to beat her in the rennes race she got her gold award think it was about 81 or 82 i was more surprized i beat this great hen than i was scoring in my first and only gold cup race lol great times
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Your right Alf, can't remember either , but only 2 in the west section on the day. My uncle Shug worked with John Feenie for years in the Electricity board and they were good pals and drunk together most friday nights in the railway club in Hamilton which was always full of pigeon men on a friday night
walterboswell59 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 My uncle Shug worked with John Feenie for years in the Electricity board and they were good pals and drunk together most friday nights in the railway club in Hamilton which was always full of pigeon men on a friday night aye and shug could fly a doo to alan he was a good judge of a pigeon to for a man with such big hands
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 My uncle Shug worked with John Feenie for years in the Electricity board and they were good pals and drunk together most friday nights in the railway club in Hamilton which was always full of pigeon men on a friday night I was at John Feenie's loft several times and got 6 birds from him from 1979 - 1981. That Railway Club must have been THE PLACE - as I've heard of several fanciers going there John McFall used to go also hoping for a few wee secrets from John Feenie
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 I was at John Feenie's loft several times and got 6 birds from him from 1979 - 1981. That Railway Club must have been THE PLACE - as I've heard of several fanciers going there John McFall used to go also hoping for a few wee secrets from John Feenie Well Wattie used to drink there Shug Foley Vince Hendry Tommy McCrory Tam Kelly John Mcfall and his dad Davy drunk there tae and a few more i can remember going into the tartan lounge as a young boy and thought it was great listening to all the doo men
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 aye and shug could fly a doo to alan he was a good judge of a pigeon to for a man with such big hands Aye i seen those big hands slapping a few people lol
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 yip vince and me were waiting on him coming into the railway club that night phoned our taxis for 10 50 after clock control when feenie came in and said he had timed at 5 to 11 in pitch darkness vince hendry and i nearly choked on our beer lol me and wullie findlay from larkhall went to the snfc presentation with john to collect his 1st west section think she was 5th open that night a great pigeon in a hard race and she went on to win the gold award for five times national i had the good fortune to beat her in the rennes race she got her gold award think it was about 81 or 82 i was more surprized i beat this great hen than i was scoring in my first and only gold cup race lol great timesWalter,I was told he was the calmest man in Hamilton that night - 7th open :emoticon-0137-clapping:clocking in the dark - what a performance - she won her gold award in '82.
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Well Wattie used to drink there Shug Foley Vince Hendry Tommy McCrory Tam Kelly John Mcfall and his dad Davy drunk there tae and a few more i can remember going into the tartan lounge as a young boy and thought it was great listening to all the doo men Great memories Alf
walterboswell59 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 shame they both died fairly young cant remember shugs age but john feenie was only 59 i think great doo man to and both never married
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 shame they both died fairly young cant remember shugs age but john feenie was only 59 i think great doo man to and both never marriedShug was 59 when he died tae Wattie i was gutted as i looked on the big man as a father figure and no my uncle as we went everywhere the gither fae i was a wee boy....
walterboswell59 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Great memories Alf ye missed holland alan met him last week in the bay horse was telling me he was brought back to life three times on the op table could nae kill him wae a big stick lol sgt major holland what a team we had then
yeboah Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 I clocked two that night to take 2nd and 7th section ,11th and 30th open Jock Allen timed two fancied birds winning a lot of money Tried to find the result to post up but can't find it at present
ALF Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 ye missed holland alan met him last week in the bay horse was telling me he was brought back to life three times on the op table could nae kill him wae a big stick lol sgt major holland what a team we had then Yep i forgot about John Holland and i used to see big Davy Holland quite a lot tae and met Alan Holland at Glasgow airport a few times tae where he works as security
walterboswell59 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 Yep i forgot about John Holland and i used to see big Davy Holland quite a lot tae and met Alan Holland at Glasgow airport a few times tae where he works as securityman the stories i could tell ye about they guys lol was pals with them all 7 brothers all stone mad
Mossgiel Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 I clocked two that night to take 2nd and 7th section ,11th and 30th open Jock Allen timed two fancied birds winning a lot of money Tried to find the result to post up but can't find it at present Yes Michael, it was only yourself and Edmond Johnston & Son [4th & 5th ]that clocked two birds each on the night Jock Allan was 38th & 50th open with two Blue Cocks.
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