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Lanarkshire Federation-Trophy winners 2026 1. The J Cowan Mem Trophy- Wm Holland of Chryston club Vel 1211.6( Best Old Bird Average) 2. The Reid Mem Trophy -Wm Holland of Chryston club, Vel 1282.5(Best Combine average over Leicester, Kettering, Billericay and Brighton) 3. The H McClymont Mem Trophy-Wm Holland of Chryston club , Vel 1180.5(Best Combine average over all federation races) 4. The J Torrance Mem Trophy -Wm Holland of Chryston club, Vel 1087.4(Best average Billericay & Brighton) 5. The Campbell Trophy -Gault & Quinn of Airdrie club (Winner of Brighton race) 6. The Beattie Trophy -A Stewart of Airdrie club, 3rd open(Best opposite sext in Brighton race) 7. The Shell & BP Trophy -Gault & Quinn AIRDRIE Club, Vel 992.5 (Best two bird average in Brighton race) 8. The Newmains Trophy -Young & Kelly of Chryston club (Winner of Brighton race) 9. The Rapplold Trophy -Graham Bros of Carluke club, Vel 1083.3 (Best two bird average Billericay race) 10. The S Anderson Trophy -Young & Kelly of Chryston club, ( First yearling in Billericay race) 11. The Heart Foundation Trophy -B McCrindle & Son of Chapelhall club (Winner of charity special race) 12. The T Brown Mem Trophy- Young & Kelly of Chryston club,Vel 1259.2 (Best individual Old Bird Average ) 13. The Lanarkshire Social Circle Trophy- Gault & Quinn of Airdrie club ,Brighton, VEL 1081.6(Lowest winning velocity in federation races) 14. The Henderson Trophy- P Macaloney of Chapelhall club, Wooler, 15.08.26(Winner of third young bird race) 15. The Arrapine Trophy -Wm Holland of Chryston club, Vel 1088.0( Best average the 3 longest races) 16. The Border Trophy -Graham Bros of Carluke club, 1st Open(First yearling Leicester) 17. The Carriage Trophy -Wm Holland of Chryston club Ve, 1088.0 Best average Kettering, Billericay & Brighton races) 18. The P Scott Mem Trophy- J McPheat &Sons of Clarkston club, 13th Open(First nominated bird Brighton race) 19. The Wm Rae Mem Trophy- Young & Kelly of Chryston club (Winner of Kettering race) 20. The T Robertson Trophy- I Rankin of Airdrie club, 1st RIPON, 05.09 (Winner of Ripon YB race) 21 The Wm Holland Trophy -W Gordon of Blantyre club, (Best average first 7 Old Bird Races) 22. The J Quinn Mem Trophy -I Rankin of Airdrie club ,Ripon race 05.09.2(Winner of the longest flown YB race) 23. The Sheppard Trophy- Young & Kelly of Chryston club Vel 1110.8(Best average Kettering, Billericay and longest YB race) 24. The United Taxi Trophy -Young & Kelly of Chryston club(Winner of longest Inland flown race) 25. The Wm O’Neil Mem Trophy -Graham Bros of Carluke club,Vel 1042.2(Best two bird average Ripon YB race) 26. The Wm Findlay Mem Trophy -Graham Bros of Carluke club,2nd Open(Best opposite sex Ripon YB race) 27. The A Durning Mem Trophy -P Macaloney of Chapelhall club, 1st Alnwick 22.08(Winner of fourth flown YB race) 28. The D Logan Mem Trophy -Wm Holland of Chryston club, 2nd Open( First hen timed Billericay race) 29. The Wm Wilson Mem Trophy -W Johnstone of Carluke club, 2nd Section, 27th Open(Highest velocity Lanarkshire federation in SNFC Gold Cup race) 30. The S Rodger Trophy -Graham Bros of Carluke club, Vel, 1137.5(Best Average over longest Old bird race and first five YB races) 31. The Belt Up Trophy- I Rankin of Airdrie club, vel 1148.6( Best YB average North section) 32. The R Telfer & Son Trophy- B McCrindle & Son of Chapelhall club, Vel1169.9(Best YB average in Centre section) 33. The J Tallis Mem Trophy -T McLaren of Blantyre club, Vel 1045.5(Best Old Bird average in West section) 34. The Rodger Trophy -T Houston of Blantyre club ,Vel 1084.8( Best average YB races in West section) 35. The G Macaloney Mem Trophy -Graham Bros of Carluke club, Vel 1225.8 (Best Combine Inland Average ) 36. The J Cameron coloured photo -Young & Kelly of Chryston club (Winner of Kettering race) 37. The J Hannah coloured photo -Young & Kelly of Chryston club (Winner of Billericay race) 38. The GWP Macaloney coloured photo- Gault & Quinn of Airdrie club (Winner of Brighton race) 39. Centre section Combine Average Winner -Graham Bros of Carluke club, Vel 1174.1 40. North section Combine Average Winner -Wm Holland of Chryston club, Vel 1180.5 41. West section Combine Average Winner -W Gordon of Blantyre club, Vel 1015.3 Well done to all who managed to win a trophy this season, hopefully see you at the presentation night to collect your Cup/Trophy on Friday 19th of February 2027 Tom Corrie jnr Lanarkshire Press Officer Photo 1 Billy Holland -Champion loft 2026 Photo 2 Billy Holland in front of winning loft Photo 3 Andy Graham winner of Centre section Combine Averages Photo 4 Billy Gordon winner of West section Combine Averages and first 7 race averages Photo 5 Barclay McCrindle & Son winners of the Young Bird Averages

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Aberdeen fed prize presentation on Saturday November 14th at Byron bar Disco and buffet from 7pm till late Children welcome RSVP

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As Admin of this site, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Members of Fife Federation for holding their annual young bird breeder buyer sale on this forum Also thank you for the kind donation, which will go towards the ongoing running costs of the site. Thanks for your ongoing support Also. Special mention to Thunderbigbaws aka Brian Chalmers

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Scottish International Pigeon Show - Dumbarton Football Ground - 19.12.26

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**WHO’S HEADING TO THE DONCASTER SHOW AT THE END OF THE MONTH?** Rod & I will be there, and it would be great to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones! If you spot us walking around, don’t be shy — come over, say hello, have a chat and introduce yourselves! 👀 **Keep an eye out for our logo on our jackets** — that’s how you’ll recognise us! **Who’s going to be there? Drop a comment below!** 👇 OUR NEW FLYERS HAVE JUST ARRIVED 😁

Please meet John Lodewyk! John was previously a member of the SSPO and often visited BPK and NRHU alongside Celestine Donough. Recently, he spent some special time with these precious little ones, sharing his passion for and knowledge of the wonderful sport of pigeon racing. The joy he brought into the classroom by showcasing his racing pigeons was truly contagious! The excitement, curiosity, and smiles on the children's faces said it all. Moments like these remind us of the magic that happens when someone shares their passion with the next generation. What a wonderful ambassador for our sport John is! 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ Thank you, John, for giving your time so generously and for planting seeds of inspiration in young hearts. Who knows? One day, one or more of these children might become pigeon fanciers themselves, inspired by the experience you gave them. Our children are the future of pigeon racing, and the future of our sport starts with people like you, John! 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

Elsie giving our new addition the once over

Winners of the Lanarkshire Federation Young Bird Averages 2026 Barclay McCrindle & Son Racing against 471 lofts sending 9,360 birds over a six race programme Recording 3 x 1st sections Wooler 1 race-1st,2nd,3rd,12th,14th,15th section. Wooler 2 race-1st section. Wooler 3race- 2nd,3rd,4th,5th,15th section. Alnwick 1 race-1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,11th,12th section Alnwick 2 race-th,7th,8th,9th,10th,11th section Ripon race 5th,6th section. As reader will know Barclay McCrindle & Son are one of the best Young Bird Fanciers in the country, Their results are simple spectacular and up with the best. Season 2025 seen them crowned 1st Pinnacle Young Bird Ace, special recognition of Excellence Award with pigeon named King William . I took the time to visit the Barclays to catch up with this years Lanarkshire Federation Young Bird Average winners. This year hasn't been ideal for the partnership with ongoing health issues and other issues that seen the partnership well behind in their breeding dates with 17 of the 21 youngsters raced only being banded late March early April. The partnership pushed on and adopted a system to work around attempting to compete. Barclay jnr explained that the team was well behind what their usual team would be coming into a programme but after a small number of very short road trainers with their youngsters and a loft exercise that consisted of out twice per day. They were very please with the start winning 1st,2nd,3rd section,6th,11th,14th Open federation. This was a big surprise to the partnership because they were so young in their development. Barclay explained racing later bred birds can produce inconsistency as they lack the maturity and drive within the sexes, especially on the system they wish to fly,being the sliding door system(Kept seperate all weekand allowed 1/2 hr before race basketing) Barclay says Its a must to have them "early bred" to get the best out of them! Their wasn't really any "rhyme or reason" to the season preparation this year ,but the 21 youngsters worked hard around the loft twice per day. Due to the constant falcon attacks and loss of a good number of their team ,this year the partnership tried something different, before the morning exercise they would release a fireworks rocket into the sky about five minutes before releasing the birds. This had a positive effect on controlling attacks for the partnership with no birds lost. They explained a good management system is required to compete at the highest level including key aspects being Routine/Discipline/Feeding/Loft Environment and the right pigeons for the type of racing you wish to fly. The partnership are only really interested in flying out to around 200 miles being the competition they enjoy and with their bloodlines being Leo Herman,Van Den Bulk, Eiderkamp, Patrick Bromkamp lines which are speed lines. From the previous year the partnership only retained seven stock pigeons, all producing multiple winners at federation and award winning status. This season will see 16 individual breeding pens in the stock loft . Young Bird Management All youngsters are vaccinated in the nest with Pharmavac 3 in 1 and again three weeks later with Colombova PMVA.. Barclay thinks this is very important giving them this start against the common illnesses in youngsters. The system is clear in a normal year of preparation the youngsters are disciplined from leaving the nest they quickly get into the routine of eating and drinking within the metal crates on the front of the basket. They are schooled early in road training with any birds not responding to system not getting what they wish. If they are late they sit out until the birds are fed and then they enter. No Bad Habits! Birds have to react to you with Barclay saying they react to me as soon as I put on my loft jacket they respond. Observe everything in the loft, their behaviour. When race day comes they are well used to the routine, the basket and what is expected from them. They are road trained to return immediately to the loft, initially short repetitive trainers moving them out to around 25 miles. Although as stated this year didn't go to plan but they still managed to get the best out of the system they used with the birds only going to around three miles.. The birds are fed on all Versela Laga mixtures throughout the season. When racing the birds receive Gerry Plus at the start of the week and moving onto 50% 50% Thursday and Friday(Basketing day) .They are observed throughout the feeding and after evening feed when five or six go to the drinker the feeding is finished, morning feed is just enough to get them excersising.Friday they have 3/4 oz in the morning and anything that isn't eaten is reintroduced at 2pm as Barclay feels they need this extra as the racing has been difficult recently and he thinks they will be lost if enough fuel isn't provided. They receive Pro vit in the water on a Friday and Gem Strike on the Sunday and Naturaline during the week. On a Sunday evening they receive one drop of TCP down their throat as a disinfectant cure. The partnership are very rigorous with testing their birds every week during the season and once per month in the non racing season. They are given 14 days of Buttermilk in the water( 500 mls ready made from Supermarket topped up into a 2 litre drinker) The birds are fed first and then the water an hour later ,taken away and given again in the evening. Barclay says the feather fly out them and helps them get through the moult! After this they have 4 days of cider vinegar and then 14 days of Gem Strike, a product they wouldn't be without. Sedecol and Naturaline is also used throughout the winter months. Another excellent season has passed for the lads and they are already thinking about the future the visit to Belgium to catch up with the best in the sport! Thanks very much to the two Barclays for the insight into how to fly pigeons at the very top level. Tom Corrie jnr Lanarkshire Press Officer.