Kyleakin Lofts Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 HANS KNETSCH,1st NARBONNE FC.â€DE GLAZEN STADâ€ALSO 1st NATIONAL Z.L.U AND 2ndINTERNATIONAL NARBONNE IN 2009 Finally! Hans Knetsch, from Katwijk a/d Rijn, made it to first in a National.This is great news. He has come so close so often, but something seemed tohave gone wrong every time. To win a first in a National, you need to haveeverything going for you: optimum form, the weather, the wind and then thatlittle bit of luck around the corner. For Hans, that last bit of luck did not seem tocome around until now. Two years ago, Hans raced “Jopie†from Irun. Against a very tough Westernwind, Jopie came so close but just could not make those last few meters to afirst place. Last year, on Marseille, Jopie tried again and was the only pigeon onthe coast still going against all predictions, but again the same Westerly galekept her from victory. This year, she simply could not do it as Hans had put herin the breeding loft.And then the drama with “Maarten†during the International. Maarten with ringnumber NL07- 17199301 made an emergency landing on the sputnik (an inflightlanding plank with a one way trapdoor) and literally had a head-oncollision with the (closed) door latch. Completely dazed he sat there withoutbeing able to go in. As luck would have it, just before Maarten was to land, ayoung polish bird had landed on the sputnik. Hans saw the bird, opened thelatch to pick it up and forgot to reset the door for Maarten. Afterwards Hansfound out that this mistake had cost him a first place in the International by onlytwo centimeters!! It actually was during this very interview that the phone rangto tell Hans the good news of being 2nd and the bad news of the 2 centimeters.It will take Maarten a while to forgive Hans for this. Nevertheless, he is achamp with an impressive score of 2 first and one second place. “Maarten†was clocked at 19.51.06 hours on a distance of 1012 km (629 miles)at a speed of 1330 m. He is a dark white flight cock and he was played onwidowhood from the small “Sloothokje†where twelve widowers are housed.Hans owns a fantastic breeding pair. Two young from this couple, the 01-1681783 “Leendert†a cock is the father of “Maarten†and his sister the 01-1681782 is the mother of “Jopieâ€. The mother of “Maarten†and the father of"Jopie†are direct descendants of “Kweekmoedertje†(little breeding mother).This “Kweekmoedertje†is a Batenburg hen, received from Gerard Dekker ofAssendelft.This bird greatly helped to bring speed into the Wanroys of Hans.After his victory Maarten, together with his hen, has moved to Batenburg vander Merwe.Hans is turning 75 years on the 1st of September. He plays with 36 widowersand 25 nest couples and keeps around 60 young for himself. He also owns 15breeding pairs. These are predominantly birds that have earned their spursthrough successful flights.Hans has helped many enthusiasts start up e.g. Willem van der Velden, who hasstarted his complete first round with birds from Hans. Besides Willem, there areso very many fanciers who thank their success to Hans that the list would be toolong for this article.This weekend was a big success for the Fond Club “De Glazen Stadâ€. PietOverkleeft won 1st National Tarbes in sector 2 by a long lead and Hans Knetschthe 1st National Z.L.U. and 2nd International Narbonne. Piet and Hans heartiestcongratulations on behalf of the committee of the Fond Club “De Glazen Stadâ€. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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