What A Pigeon!

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THESE POSITIONS WERE TAKEN FROM THE ARTICLE WRITTEN BY LEWIS McCALLEY AND PUBLISHED IN THE BRITISH HOMING WORLD OVER A 3 WEEK PERIOD. THE INFORMATION WAS IN PART 3 OF THIS ARTICLE TITLED JOHN ELLIS OF WELLBANK. JOHN IS A PERSONAL FRIEND OF MINE AND I HAVE A SON FROM BLUE BOY. THE ARTICLE CAN BE SEEN ON ELIMAR SITE

114th open arras 2010? only 60 open positions in race 76th open reims 2011 ? only 46 open positions . 171 st open arras 2011 ? only 62 open positions in this race aswell . Just because every pigeon timed in from snrpc races is put on the result it only the birds qualifying ir 1 in 10 get diplomas . lewis must be writing about the fantasy channel diplomas !!!!!!!Alex is correct the open positions claimed are wrong

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114th open arras 2010? only 60 open positions in race 76th open reims 2011 ? only 46 open positions . 171 st open arras 2011 ? only 62 open positions in this race aswell . Just because every pigeon timed in from snrpc races is put on the result it only the birds qualifying ir 1 in 10 get diplomas . lewis must be writing about the fantasy channel diplomas !!!!!!! Alex is correct the open positions claimed are wrong

Scottish National Racing

ARRAS flown on 16/07/2011

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620 Birds liberated at 10.30am. into a light south

 

Scottish National Racing Pigeon Club

ARRAS flown on 17/07/2010

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604 Birds liberated at 8.30a.m. into a S. W. wind

 

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REIMS flown on 18/06/2010 *** Full Result ***

Our Sponsors 467 Birds liberated at 11.15am hrs into a N. E. Wind

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Blue hen SU07F7021 known as KINGDOM SPIRIT, bred and raced by 2 gentlemen of our sport,George and Brian Hunter from Dunfermline. This in my opinion is probably the best pigeon I have ever known in my 40+ years in the sport and definitely does not get the accolades it deserves.. At the weekend she was 2nd sect C 58th open Alencon Gold cup at 7 years of age.( 07 old ring, she is an 08 bird ) Heres her performances to date. 2010 as a 2 yr old 7th sect C 26th Open Gold cup Reims 567 miles, 2010 2nd sect C 30th Open Clermont 524 mls ( best bird in Scotland winning the Dewar Trophy ).2011 2nd sect C 32nd Open Gold cup Messac 573 mls,( winning the coveted SNFC Silver Award ) 2011 31st sect C 67th Open Clermont 524 mls, 2012 4th sect C 36th Open Gold cup Alencon 547 mls,( winning the coveted SNFC Gold Award ) 2013 8th sect C 26th Open Gold cup Alencon, 2013 41st sect C 90th Open Clermont, 2014 18th sect C 120th Open Gold cup Alencon ( winning her 2nd Silver Award ) 2015 2nd sect C 58th Open Gold cup Alencon...... 9 SNFC Diplomas from 524 - 573 miles, 6 from the prestigious GOLD CUP Blue Riband race and 3 from Clermont. Fortune Lady scored 10 times and won 2 x Gold Awards but in my opinion Kingdom Spirit has an edge on her as the BOP and hazards nowadays are far more than they were 20 years ago. Also, her loft location isn't the best in her section and she has won 2nd sect on 3 occasions.. Unbelievable pigeon and I dream of something similar in my life time. Well done to George and Brian Hunter of Cowdenbeath for creating, conditioning and flying such a wonderful champion pigeon.

I would go further and say must be one of the best or the best pigeon in Britain at the moment , twice a year at 500 plus miles winning a prize every time ,wow what a pigeon .

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Cracking pigeon Del and one that everyone of us would love to own

[Henrik]

Dont think its fair to compare the two hens as they come from different era,s and the feeding etc is much better now than it was then, also Fortune Lady was sometimes sent three times a year to 500 plus miles, Sartilly, Rennes, Sartilly, she didnt score every time she went, I think she was in total over the water 16 or 17 times, maybe more, two fantastic pigeons, of that there is no doubt. And I,m sure Fortune Lady was also G,Dam to Kardale Clives Memory, Dale Newcombes Rennes winner