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The Joe Murphy Column 1 I came across an article on John Roach & son of Broxburn which I found very interesting and I have taken a few points out of this story. John had been amongst pigeons all his days but wanted to provide a hobby for my two boys, he decided to start a loft in earnest. It was always been his belief that boys with an absorbing hobby were never in trouble. They soon had a loft built but the next step, which was to stock it gave them some headaches. Like everyone else starting up in the sport; they made the same mistake as hundreds before us. That was to accept pigeons from Tom-Dick and Harry. ‘John said ‘This was the worst mistake that any novice can make and it took us six years to prove it’. By far the best thing to do was to purchase two pairs from a well-known family – breeding with these and these only--you would hit a winning streak long before the other method. He wrote; ‘We never knew any success until we purchased 2 pairs of ‘Logans’. These were kept together, breeding grand- daughter back to sire until we thought it was time to introduce a cross. This was an ‘Osman Fell’ hen bred by the late John Hendry of Broxburn, and was presented to John’s wife by a friend who was leaving the sport. They coupled this hen with a little Logan cock, in their opinion one of the gamest little birds they ever had, who lived to 20 years of age. Unfortunately, the hen died but they had left quite a few good birds. The hen herself won 1 st club 82 nd open Dol whilst the cock had a place in every race he was sent to. 1659 the SNFC Nantes winner was bred off them as was his brother 90689, 76 th section 122 nd open. Whilst another late bred 62-9386 won 9 th club Leachworth; 4 th club 11 th fed Lewes, 1964; the following year won 11 th Leachworth, 12 th Lewes, in 1966 won 15 th Leachworth, 1 st club 14 th federation Lewes, 1967; 6 th club Lewes – looking back through some records I find that we have had 86 places in 62 races, not a bad show in a strong club like ours. Our method of pigeon husbandry is I suppose the same as hundreds more; the birds, 12 pair, are housed in a 14 x 8-foot loft -with an open front and a large louvre vent in each gable, thus the air in the loft is constantly in motion. It is cleaned out twice a day. After each cleaning a little dehydrated lime is brushed into all cracks and crevices. This we find is the best pest deterrent we know. Birds young and old are hopper fed on good hard beans only. This again we find keeps the birds on the light, lean and hard side that we think is best for racing. A little seed is used for trapping purposes only. The drinking water is changed twice daily (this is where a good wife comes in handy). As for green’s stuff, I am fortunate in having a large vegetable garden and here all the birds roam and choose their own salad. Training is voluntary, half an hour each morning and evening. There are no gimmicks or short cuts. We like to have the birds sitting ten days for each race. The moult, This is not much man can do so in the circumstances it is best to leave it to mother nature. Young birds if fit, are raced right out to the last race (200 miles) the basket being the best gauge of what not to keep; John Roach’. Results Arbroath Racing Pigeon Club News from Charlie Cameron who informs us that 5 members sent 117 birds to these were liberated into a light north east wind. Charlie and son Glen took the first 3 places with Les McKay in 4 th place and Chic & Ann Carrie took 5 th place. Almond Valley Federation News from secretary Lynn Stewart, who informs me that 1119 birds were liberated at Wetherby at 11-10 hours. Topping the federation are Bald & Johnstone of Balerno with West Calder’s A Robb taking 2 nd place. S McArdle of Carnwath is 3 rd with West Calder’s John Bird takes 4 th spot. His club mate J Hadfield is 5 th with M Jackson of The Joe Murphy Column 2 Bonnybridge takes 6 th place. J Fairley of Balerno is 7 th with T Gavin of Fauldhouse club taking the next 3 places. Balerno 81 birds; 1 st Bald & Johnstone 1462. 2 nd J Fairley 1422. 3 rd C Ross 1400. 4 th Bald & Johnstone 1388. Bonnybridge 274 birds; 1 st M Jackson 1423, 2 nd R & L MacDuff 1409, 3 rd I McLelland 1396, 4 th M Jackson 1385. Carnwath 1 st S McArdle 1448. 2 nd Thomson Bros & I Thomson 1401. 3 rd McArdle & Thomson 1382. 4 th J Dorman 1356. East Calder 124 birds; 1 st Burnside & Drysdale 1411. 2 nd F Jamieson & Son 1410. 3 rd & 4 th Burnside & Drysdale 1402 & 1401. Fauldhouse 292 birds; 1 st 2 nd & 3 rd T Gavin 1421.143, 1421.143, 1420.560; 4 th Colligan & Hope 1417. West Calder 213 birds; 1 st A Robb 1452. 2 nd J Bird 1426. 3 rd J Hadfield 1425.4 th J Burnside 1416.585 Dundee & District Flying Club News from Brian Donnely on the Wakefield race flown on the 20 th May; Hi Joe, For our 5 th race of the season we were at Wakefield, around 207 miles to most club members. We had 13 members sending 271 birds these were liberated at 9.00 am into a light north wind. First and 2 nd club is the inform loft of John Wiseman [who also topped the federation for the 2 nd week running too!]. John’s winner on a velocity of 1496.7 ypm is a blue white flight yearling hen flown on the roundabout system. She is a full sister to John’s winner from Darlington last week, being bred from a pair of Micky Collin’s birds, sire is a Stefan Lambrecht’s / Hasendoncke and the dam is a granddaughter of ‘Donkere Leo’. John’s 2 nd club on 1496.5 ypm is another yearling chequer hen also flown on the roundabout system, she is bred from a son of Graeme MacKenzie’s double combine winner from Leicester. Third club on 1494 ypm is Danny Henderson; whose timer has been a consistent performer, having won two club 1 st prizes and has also topped the federation in the past, he is of Vandenabeele bloodlines, all four grand parents have scored 1 st national for Billy Bilsland. Our congratulations go to John and Danny. Joe, I have added a photograph of John Wiseman winner. Fife Federation of Homing Pigeon Societies News from Geordie Todd with the Wakefield race flown on the 20 th May with the 1402 birds liberated at 11-00 hours into a light north east wind. Taking the first 2 places in the federation is J D Armour of Methilhaven club with his first 2 birds doing 1515 velocities. Dave Baldie of St Andrews is 3 rd & 5 th with Jim & Gary Peggie of Methilhaven winning 4 th & 6 th places, Davie Jack of St Andrews is 7 th & 10 th with his club mate John Harcus winning 8 th & 9 th open. The East section had Methilhaven club sending 175 birds, with St Andrews sending 140 birds; the first 6 mentioned above take the east section places. The Centre section had Kennoway club sending 270 birds with Glenrothes and Leslie sending 92 birds. Brian Chalmers of Kennoway takes 5 of the 6 places with S Fleming of the same club winning 3 rd place. The West Section had Novar club sending 39 birds; Crossgates 301 birds Dunfermline 217 birds and Lochgelly club 168 birds. G Bell (1) of Crossgates wins the section with J Hynd & son taking the next 3 places. 5 th spot goes to K Cochrane with A Simpson of Dunfermline club winning 6 th place. East of Scotland Federation News from Tom McEwen who informs us that the federation were at Bubwith with the convoy liberated at 10-00am into a light north east wind. Topping the federation is Brian Lavery of Prestonpans with a 2-year-old blue hen; taking 2 nd place is John Bird The Joe Murphy Column 3 of the same village, with another ‘Pan’s’ fancier Dave Blair timing in a good treble to win 3 rd 4 th & 10 th positions. Keith Howie of the ‘Pan’s’ is well to the fore winning 5 th open. Gus Jackson of Macmerry had a great 4’ some winning 6 th 7 th 8 th & 9 th positions. Prestonpans HS The winner is a 2-year-old blue hen for Brian Lavery, she was bred by Jimmy Mack of Tranent. This hen won 5 th federation from Harrowgate and 12 th federation from Catterick. John Bird timed in a yearling hen to win 2 nd club, she was put into a nest box a few minutes before being lifted into the race basket and this little trick worked for John; her breeding is from a pair of Frans Zwols stock pigeons. 3 rd club is Davie Blair who timed in a yearling chequer hen. Pentland Hills Federation: News from Andy Miller of the Federation Bubwith race flown on Saturday 20 th May; with 69 lofts sending 1513 birds; these were liberated at 10-00 hours into a light north east wind. The distance being 164-176 miles for the members. Top spot goes to Black & Robertson of Danderhall club with their winner and nomination pigeon doing a velocity of 1599 and winning over £411. Brian Black & Robertson, not forgetting loft Laddie Craig, who is a great help around the loft. They timed their 2-year-old Busschaert crossed Willie Jacobs widowhood cock bred by Dougie Barnes from Crossgates. Joe, returns were excellent with most of the bird’s home within the hour; regards Andy. Kingdom Racing Pigeon Association News from Pete Penman who wrote, ‘Hi Joe, the KRPA were at Wakefield flown on the 20 th May with the convoy liberated into a light north east wind. Leading the way is the inform loft of Gary Hall of the Coaltown of Balgonie club; with a yearling blue cock on roundabout. In 2 nd place was Leuchars Tom Berwick closely followed in 3 rd place by club mate Alan Keanie. In 4 th spot is Chic Dinsdale with a yearling white cock that is a grandson of his Arras section winner. Next again is Gary Hall with a 2- year-old blue cock also on roundabout. In 6 th place was John Dinsdale with a homebred sprinter. St Serfs club saw John Proctor take the first 2 places and at Rosyth club Hugh Gormley took the honours with Lou Mitchell in second place, yours Pete’. North of Scotland Federation News from George Duthie who informs us that 56 members sent 1380 birds these were liberated into a light west to south west wind. Topping the East Section (25 members sending 708 birds) and Federation with a velocity of 1466-97 is Peterhead & District R H Whyte with Maskame & Cordiner of the same club 2 nd & 3 rd places with their first 2 birds doing 1466-78 & 1465-3, they also won 10 th open. C & M Williams of the same club are 4 th with G Findlay also from the same club winning 5 th & 9 th spots. Colin McRae of Fraserburgh & District wins 6 th 7 th & 8 th places, with the 3 birds all on the same yard and split by decimals. The West Section had 31 members sending 672 birds; taking top spot and 31 st open is G Wilson of Devern Valley (who take the top 10 section places) G Wilson is also 7 th section and 37 th open. A Hay wins 2 nd section 32 nd open; with Ryan Hay & Family winning 3 rd section 33 rd open. J Abel wins 4 th 6 th & 10 th section 34 th 36 th & 40 th open. With Fulton & Ritchie loft 2 winning 5 th section 35 th open and their 1 st loft winning 9 th section 39 th open. A Wilson wins 8 th section and 38 th open. Clubs First Bird R H Whyte wins Peterhead & District velocity 1466. C McRae wins Fraserburgh & District 1459. S Witherspoon wins Inverurie 1424. The Joe Murphy Column 4 A Higgins wins Fraserburgh West End 1419. G Wilson wins Devern Valley 1322. A MacGillivray wins Elgin & District 1181. R Wilson wins Keith 1171. J Cumming wins Buckie & District 1150. Well done to R H Whyte on TOPPING THE FED. Well done to G Wilson on Winning the West Section. Space Weather 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table: Issued: May 22 nd at 02-29 UTC. UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index 2023 May 22 160 22 5 2023 May 23 155 18 5 2023 May 24 150 22 5 2023 May 25 155 15 3 2023 May 26 155 10 3 2023 May 27 160 5 2 2023 May 28 160 5 2 2023 May 29 160 5 2 2023 May 30 155 5 2 2023 May 31 155 5 2 2023 Jun 01 150 5 2 2023 Jun 02 155 16 4 2023 Jun 03 155 8 3 2023 Jun 04 155 10 3 2023 Jun 05 160 8 3 2023 Jun 06 165 5 2 2023 Jun 07 160 5 2 2023 Jun 08 155 5 2 2023 Jun 09 150 5 2 2023 Jun 10 145 5 2 2023 Jun 11 145 5 2 2023 Jun 12 150 5 2 2023 Jun 13 155 5 2 2023 Jun 14 155 5 2 2023 Jun 15 160 5 2 2023 Jun 16 165 12 4 2023 Jun 17 165 10 3 Joe’s Joke Received a phone call from Mr Ward who enjoys the column and the weekly ‘Joe’s Joke’. He gave me a short one for this week. A man say’s to his wife, ‘I’m not sleeping well and I’m dreaming a lot. I think it is the liquorice I’m eating’. His wife says to him ‘What are you dreaming about?’ ‘ALSORTS’, he replied. 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The Joe Murphy Column 1 Received the following information from Barry Kinnear of Edinburgh who wrote; ‘Hi Joe, I’m hoping you can include in your weekly a column a piece on the NEW ANNUAL mid-week races organised by Danderhall RPC. You will be aware midweek races had been organised by the Pentland Federation but due to declining interest in recent years the venture was abandoned this year. The members of Danderhall agreed to try and resurrect with a few tweaks to the original format to hopefully regenerate an interest. The main 3 changes to the previous format are (1). The Yearling & Young Bird midweek races; are now open to ANY SHU fancier in Scotland flying + 250 miles from Peterborough (2) The member no longer has to submit ring numbers of specific pigeons ahead of the races with a replication of the Xmas race procedure that has worked well for 30 years that entries be booked by a specific date and this ensures a better chance of more birds being entered in the races. (3) Each member limited to 10 entries. This year for our first Yearling Race 35 lofts prepaid 135 birds that generated a total prize money fund of £2,100 paid in 15 prizes with the winning pigeon receiving a £750 first prize and a new annual trophy presented in memory of ‘Jockey Brown’. This year’s race was also sponsored by JSL Security Services who provided the transport for the race; for which the officials and members are very grateful. The actual race was flown on Wednesday 24 th May from Peterborough where 34 of the 35 prepaid members entered 115 birds into the race. These were liberated at 08-00 hours into a light north west wind. The winning pigeon was clocked by one of the finest racing lofts in the country AS Thomson & Son of Port Seton who clocked after 6 hours 47 minutes to record a winning velocity of 1112ypm. The partnership clocked a second bird from their 5 entries to also win 10 th prize. The two pigeons win a total of £1237 in prize & pool money. The winning hen’s sire is a Herman Ceuster being a son of ‘Johnstons Bolt’, when paired to a Brother / Sister mating from a Soontjen pair that have now been responsible for 4 x Midweek Race winners. The second timer is from direct Taylor Brothers of Newbiggin stock. Both birds flew in all races as youngsters and so far, this year have had all races as yearlings. In 2 nd & 3 rd place flying 276 miles up into Fife and winning £800 is another successful fancier Brian Chalmers, both Brian’s birds were flown on roundabout and both competed in the young bird SNFC race as youngsters. The 2 birds arrived together with 286 hitting the trap first; this cock was bred by Stuart Gilchrest of the Edinburgh premier club. Brian’s 2 nd bird sire was bred by Gilmour Brothers of Leven and the dam is a Gilmour Brothers crossed Scammell, Peploe & Bromley from South Wales from their ‘Nearly Cock’ a 3 times 2 nd National winner. In 4 th place, also clocking a further 2 of 5 entries winning 15 th & 17 th open and a total of £1577 was the 2 Times SNFC Gold Cup winners Willie Kinnear & Son Barry. The sire of the 4 th placed widowhood cock also won 4 th in the federation yearling race in 2022. In 5 th place and £307 is the North Middleton loft of Rod Pringle clocking the first Nominated bird in the race a hen raced on the ‘Chaos’ system. She is bred down through ‘Foxy Lady’ lines from Syndicate Lofts. Kevin Whitham of Dunbar clocked 2 birds after 7 hours 10 minutes & 8 hours 26 minutes to win £125 for 6 th & 12 th prizes. Traprain members J Mark; J Baillie & Wilf Flockhart take 7 th 8 th & 9 th prizes, with fellow club members Newcombe & Black of Tranent winning 14 th open. Jim Watson from Midlothian Federation wins 11 th prize. In 13 th open place is another SNFC Gold Cup winner Andy Miller clocking after 8 hours 51 minutes to win £115. In total the prize & pool money paid out was in excess of £5,400. The general feedback from members was one of ENJOYMENT of the race and the club looks to have a bigger entry for the Young Bird event. Where all entries require to be booked before the 1 st of August If any business or individual would like to sponsor a trophy for the young bird winner and also the best average over the yearling & young bird race, please make contact with one of the club officials. Results Arbroath RPC News from Charlie Cameron who informs me that 2 members sent 71 birds to Kettering; these were liberated into a light north east wind. Taking the first 3 in the club are Charlie & his son Glen with their winner doing a velocity of 1311. Les McKay is 4 th with a yearling. Almond Valley Federation News from Lynne Stewart of the Newark race flown on the 3 rd June with the convoy of 659 birds liberated at 08:00 am. West Calder’s John Hadfield takes top spot with another 2 birds winning 5 th & 6 th open. John Bird of West Calder is 2 nd & 8 th open. T Gavin of Fauldhouse is 3 rd with A Robb of West Calder is 4 th open. S The Joe Murphy Column 2 McArdle of Carnwath wins 7 th open with C Smillie of Fauldhouse taking 9 th place and Law & Brady of Bonnybridge club take the number 10 position. Club Results; Balerno 41 birds; C Ross 1274.234, 1274.166, 1273.824, 1264.120 Bonnybridge 149 birds; Law & Brady 1326.122, I McLelland 1317.664, V Couper 1312.207, G Harris 1298.810 Carnwath 69 birds; S McArdle 1364.769, Thomson Bros & I Thomson 1323.349, S McArdle 1319.404, Thomson Bros & I Thomson 1288.742 East Calder 114 birds; Burnside & Drysdale 1315.361, F Jamieson & Son 1294.026, 1276.110, Burnside & Drysdale 1273.840 Fauldhouse 155 birds; T Gavin 1411.185, C Smillie 1340.847, T Gavin 1302.994, R Smillie 1299.724 West Calder 131 birds; J Hadfield 1424.123, J Bird 1421.893, A Robb 1409.995, J Hadfield 1406.509 Central & East of Scotland Amalgamation News from Andy Miller who informs us that the above Amalgamation had an entry of 1991 birds into their Kettering Old Bird race; these were liberated at 09-30 into a light north east wind. Pentlandhills Federation had an entry of 638 birds; East of Scotland 51 birds; Midlothian 62 birds; Scottish Borders 212 birds; Eye Valley 53 birds; Dundee 170 birds; Fife & Kingdom 483 birds; Central 9 birds Almond Valley 5 birds; North 29 birds. The top 10 places are the same as Pentland Hills Federation; with John Bird of East of Scotland federation winning 13 th open. Fife’s J Hynd & son of Crossgates winning 15 th 20 th & 25 th open. C Barnett of Scottish Borders federation wins 48 th open and R Walker of Eye Valley federation winning 54 th open. Pentland Hills Federation: News from Andy Miller of the 7 th Federation Old bird race along with the Amalgamation of the 2023 season was flown from Kettering race flown on Saturday 3 rd June with the convoy liberated at 09-30am into a light north east wind; with 52 lofts sending 638 birds. The distance being 256-267 miles for the members. The 1991 birds were liberated at 09:30 in a light north east wind. The winners were doing 1400s velocities and surprised a few as they were being timed around the same time as the SNFC pigeons from Upper Heyford into the area, who were released 90 minutes prior to the Amalgamation birds, although the National birds were 20 miles further. The Federation & Amalgamation winner is Danderhall members Stubzy & Sean Tierney and loft laddie Jimmy Neri, who timed their yearling widowhood cock, bred by Lamb Bros from Spennymoor in County Durham. The sire of the cock was from Elliott & Watson and is a full brother to ‘DD Lady’ (NEHU Open winner) when paired to Paschendale Poppy also an NEHU open winner. The Dam is a S.V.R x Karl Boeckx x Franz Zwols, which is turning into a top breeder as she’s already bred a youngster which won a Breeder/Buyer and £2600. Returns from the race seem to be really good with only 2 or 3 missing at the end of the day. Gilchrist & Murray of Edinburgh Premier taking 2 nd place. The Danderhall club W Kinnear & Son are 3 rd with Freddie & Willie Robertson of the same Danderhall club winning 4 th & 5 th places winning over £646 with the 2 birds. B Thomas & Son of Easthouses are 6 th with Edinburgh Premier partnership of Gilchrist & Murray winning 7 th spot. Press Officer Andy Miller of Sighthill takes the next 3 places with all birds on the same velocity and split by decimals. 1 st East of Scotland Federation bird winning 13 th open is John Bird; 1 st & 2 nd Fife birds 20 th & 25 th open are J Hynd & Son; Scottish Border 1 st birds winning 48 th open is C Barnett; Eye Valley federation R Walker 54 th open. Cheers Joe, regards Andy. East of Scotland Federation News from Tom McEwen of the Kettering old bird race flown on Saturday 3 rd June with the convoy liberated at 09-30 into a light north east wind. Topping the federation and also taking 5 positions in the top 10 in the race is John Bird of Prestonpans. The federation winner won 2 nd club 2 nd federation from Bubwith. Great result well done John!!! Winning 2 nd & 6 th federation is Keith Howie of the Pans with Graham Wardhaugh of Dirleton in with a nice double for 3 rd & 4 th federation places. Brian Lavery completes the result winning 10 th open spot. The Joe Murphy Column 3 Prestonpans HS The red card goes to John Bird with a yearling blue hen; this year she has been flying spare and is from Frans Zwols stock pair. John used the same routine when she was 2 nd federation Bubwith 2 weeks ago; she was boxed up with a cock for 2 minutes prior to basketing for the race. 2 nd club is Keith Howie with a 2- year-old blue cock from Vandenabeele bloodlines; he has already topped the federation twice and also won 2 nd open. Sire is ‘Banjo’ and his dam is Graham Stewart of Whitecraigs bloodlines. 3 rd club is John Bird with a yearling chequer cock flying roundabout. On his sire side is Vandenabeele bloodlines and his dam is from Freddie Jamieson of East Calder. She was timed just a few minutes before her son from the SNFC Upper Hayford race on the same day. Dundee & District Flying Club News from Brian Donnelly with the result of the 7 th race of the season from Kettering, around 300 miles to most club members. Ten members sent 116 birds; these were liberated at 09-30 am into a very light north east wind. Winning the first three in the club and also the federation, is John Wiseman who is having an outstanding season, this is the third time in the last four races that John has won first federation. John’s winner this week on a velocity of 1335.6 ypm is a yearling mealy hen flown on the roundabout system. Both the sire and dam of this hen are bred from Billy Bilsland cock birds [direct from national winners for Billy and gifted to John by the late John Duthie], these cocks were paired to two daughters of Martin de Pooter’s ‘New Rainman’ to produce the parents of John’s winner. His 2 nd club winner on 1335.2 ypm is a yearling blue chequer hen also flown on the roundabout system, she is bred from a Jack Alexander cock bird. Third club on 1333 ypm is another yearling hen flown on the roundabout system, this hen also scored 2 nd club, 2 nd Federation from Wakefield a couple of weeks ago. She is bred from a son of Graeme MacKenzie’s double combine winner from Leicester. Congratulations to John on an outstanding team performance. Joe, I have also attached a photograph of John in front of his loft holding this week’s winner, your Brian’. North of Scotland Federation News from George Duthie who informs us that the federation had 51 members sending 842 birds to Darlington these were liberated into a very light north east wind. Topping the east section who had 25 members sending 503 birds with S Witherspoon of Inverurie club winning with a velocity of 1469. Colin McRae of Fraserburgh & District club takes the next 5 positions with A Higgins of Fraserburgh West End club winning 7 th & 8 th with his club mate A W Buchan winning 9 th to 12 th positions. The West section had 26 members sending 339 birds; with Buckie & District’s J Cumming topping the section winning 16 th open. Keith’s R Wilson wins 2 nd 7 th 9 th & 10 th section 17 th 24 th 28 th & 29 th open. Elgin & District J Jack wins 3 rd section 19 th open. A Hay of Devern Valley wins 5 th & 6 th section 21 st & 22 nd open. Buckie & District F Carstairs wins 8 th west section 27 th open. Clubs First Bird S Witherspoon wins Inverurie 1469.714; C McRae wins Fraserburgh & District 1429.211; A Higgins wins Fraserburgh West End 1421.273; G Findlay wins Peterhead & District 1410.421; J Cumming wins Buckie & District 1388.010; R Wilson wins Keith 1374.555; J Jack wins Elgin & District 1368.345 & Fulton & Ritchie Loft 2 wins Devern Valley. Well Done To S Witherspoon For Topping The Federation and also well done to J Cumming On Winning The West Section. Kingdom Racing Pigeon Association News from Pete Penman who writes; ‘Hi Joe, hope you and Margret are well. The Kingdom RPA were at Kettering this week 3 rd June with 124 birds liberated into a light north east wind. Leading the way is Alan Keanie of the Leuchars club with a 6-year-old blue hen flying separated. She contains the blood of Dennis Dall's gold award winner, along with the best of John Ellis and John Trails bloodlines. Second place goes to Coaltown of Balgonie's Penman & Grubb with a yearling chequer hen flying spare. The sire is a grandson of our gay pied cock that scored 5 times from the channel, his best position being 4 th open Troyes. The dam was bred by Gary Hall. 3 rd place goes to the inform loft of Gary Hall with a 2-year-old Vandenabeele hen on roundabout. Lou Mitchell of Rosyth takes 4 th place, just in front of club mate Rab Pearson. St. Serfs club The Joe Murphy Column 4 saw Davey Whyte continue his winning ways taking the first three positions with these birds dropping together. Cheers once again Joe your Pete. Fife Federation News from Geordie Todd who forwarded the Kettering federation result flown on the 3 rd June with 363 birds liberated at 09-30 into a light north east wind. J Hynd & son of Crossgates tops the federation with a velocity of 1379, he also wins 2 nd 3 rd & 8 th open. Dougie Barnes of the same club wins 4 th & 5 th with Eddie McWilliams of Dunfermline club wins 6 th open. J D Armour of Methilhaven club wins 7 th & 10 th spots with club mates Jim & Gary Peggie winning 9 th open. East Section clubs Methilhaven had an entry of 66 birds, St Andrews sent 34 birds; J D Armour wins 1 st 3 rd 4 th & 5 th section with Jim & Gary Peggie winning 2 nd section and R Anderson of St Andrews winning 6 th place. Centre Section clubs Kennoway sent 100 birds and Glenrothes & Leslie sent 18 birds; Kennoway club took all the section positions with 1 st & 2 nd going to B Chalmers; Stevie Ritchie is 3 rd & 4 th with Tam Laing 5 th & 6 th . West Section clubs; Crossgates sent 30 birds; Lochgelly sent 48 birds; Dunfermline 59 and Novar 7 birds. J Hynd & son took the first 3 places, with Dougie Barnes winning 4 th & 5 th section and Eddie McWilliams winning 6 th section. Scottish Central Federation News from Bernie Britton who writes; ‘Hi Joe, at long last, I hope you and Margaret are well. The Scottish Central Federation race from Otterburn was flown on the 1 st May with an entry of 1074 birds liberated at 08- 30 into a west wind. Winchburgh & District Pigeon Club; had 5 members sending 168 birds. Taking 1 st club 4 th federation & 16 th fed is Mark Doran with his winner a blue 5-year-old hen flown on roundabout she is a Hermans Ceuster. Sire from Tommy Blair and her dam from Jock Duthie. 2 nd 3 rd & 4 th club 12 th 13 th & 14 th federation is Peter Keogh with his first bird a blue chequer cock who was only flown 130 miles as a young bird, his next bird is a 2-year-old blue cock bred by John Bosworth he had 3 races as a yearling before hitting wires. Peter’s 4 th club 14 th fed winner is a yearling chequer cock who flew 130 miles as a youngster, he contains the bloodlines of Richard Combe and P Virtue. From the Hexham race 6 members sent 194 birds liberated at 12.00 noon into a light south west wind. Winning 1 st 2 nd & 4 th club 7 th 8 th & 16 th federation is Mark Doran with this winner a blue hen flown on roundabout she is a Tommy Blair x Joe Davis cross. Mark 2 nd bird is a blue pied hen also on roundabout and his 16 th federation winner is a blue cock also on roundabout the same breeding as the winner. 3 rd club 10 th federation is Henry Borthwick with his good blue bar widowhood cock. Thanks once again Joe for putting our results into your column, I’m sorry for taking so long to get them to you, Bernie B. SNFC Upper Hayford I had a fancier call me to ask if I have noticed the outstanding performances of the Macaloney loft from the first national race of the season; which I had not. The convoy of 2476 birds were liberated at 08-30 into a moderate north east wind on Saturday, this turned out to be a good race with the pigeons doing over 1300 velocities. Billy Van Nuil of Gretna is probable 1 st region A and 1 st open doing a velocity of 1380 with the late George; son Willie & grandson Paul Macaloney of Airdrie flying 295 miles recording a velocity of 1379 to win 1 st region E and 2 nd open place. The partnership had an outstanding race as they also won 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th & 7 th region; 11 th 12 th 13 th 20 th & 33 rd open; to have 5 birds in the top 20 in any national is quite exceptional. I also noticed that my dear friend Walter Boswell of Hamilton wins 6 th region E 28 th open well-done pal. Another outstanding pigeon is the winner of 1 st region F who also won 14 th open to the loft of A A Wilson & son of Stranraer away out on the very west of Scotland. My dear friends Sinclair Thomson & son of Port Seton are having a fantastic year so far and they win 1 st region B 22 nd open in this Upper Hayford race; congratulations to you both. Jim Smith of Polmont wins 1 st region D 29 th open with Tam Laing of Kennoway winning 1 st region C 83 rd open and Alex Rae of Aberdeen wins 1 st region G flying 364 miles. Well done to the above section winners and to all who made the result; also, congratulations to the conveyers and race The Joe Murphy Column 5 controllers; with a special mention to the club’s new secretary Donna Thomson on having the result out by the following Tuesday. Space News The 27-day Space Weather outlook table issued on the 05 th June 2023 UTC Radio Flux Planetary Largest Date 10.7 cm A Index Kp Index 2023 Jun 05 160 12 3 2023 Jun 06 160 8 3 2023 Jun 07 160 5 2 2023 Jun 08 155 5 2 2023 Jun 09 150 5 2 2023 Jun 10 145 5 2 2023 Jun 11 140 10 3 2023 Jun 12 135 12 4 2023 Jun 13 140 8 3 2023 Jun 14 143 5 2 2023 Jun 15 145 5 2 2023 Jun 16 150 5 2 2023 Jun 17 155 5 2 2023 Jun 18 155 22 5 2023 Jun 19 155 15 4 2023 Jun 20 155 12 4 2023 Jun 21 160 10 3 2023 Jun 22 165 5 2 2023 Jun 23 170 5 2 2023 Jun 24 170 5 2 2023 Jun 25 170 5 2 2023 Jun 26 168 5 2 2023 Jun 27 165 10 3 2023 Jun 28 162 12 4 2023 Jun 29 160 5 2 2023 Jun 30 160 5 2 2023 Jul 01 160 8 3 You will see there is a high reading for ‘Father’s Day on the 18 th of June. Photos I have included a photograph of our granddaughter who won an award for First Chance (a course she has been on for 6 years) this started off with 150 people taking part and at the end only 15 people finished. The award ceremony took place at St Andrews University last week; we are so proud of Niamh who looked so delighted going to her school prom. People enquiring after Joe’s Joke; I’m sorry but the paper has stopped putting them in. Please continue to keep the news flowing; to Joe Murphy Mystical Rose Cottage 2 Flutorum Avenue Thornton by Kirkcaldy KY1 4BD or phone 01592 770331 or Email to joejmurphy1@gmail.com REMEMBER THE J IN THE MIDDLE or you can also view online editions on: www.elimarpigeons.com www.fancierchat.co.uk www.pigeon-chat.co.uk - www.Pigeonbasics.com - Pigeon Racing the Basics! - thecanadianpigeoninternational.com www.internationalracingpigeon.com Who wish my weekly contribution portfolio on pigeon topics from Scotland?

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Good luck folks

Please post your club/Federation/Organisation liberation time on this topic Good luck folks

I think if we are expecting these scorching forecasts to continue over the weekend, then early liberation is a must. JMO