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"There is a tale to tell which I would like you all to think about when pairing up your stock next winter. The story goes: the famous Irish author, George Bernard Shaw (you have probably seen the musical My Fair Lady which is based on his Pygmalion), once got a tempting offer from an actress who owed her fame more to her sultry sex appeal than to her acting talents. She wrote that she passionately wanted to have his child because it would have her wonderful figure and his intellect! Obliging as they are, most men would have considered this an invitation they could not refuse and taken her up on her friendly offer. But the Irish writer, famous for his sarcasm and cutting wit, wrote back to say that he was sorry he could not respond to her proposal since it could also turn out their offspring would have his build and her intellect!" Mark Evans of Myrtle Lofts reflects on the breeding of champions in the latest Elimar interview conducted by Jim Emerton. Click here for more...
Keith Mott reflects on his dealings with the media. Click here for more...
A photo from 1960 showing Mr & Mrs Jimmy Graham receiving a trophy from the Lockerbie Gala Queen. Looking on are Lockerbie fanciers Mr & Mrs Tommy McKay, J. Nicol, G. Tait and Lockerbie councillor G. Bryden. Click here for the latest Solway news from Jimmy...
Alan Houldsworth holding his recent Carentan winner. Click here for the latest news on who is winning in the Derby area...
Currently on the online auctions, this pair of Wall, Lunt & Green x Moore & Ogden youngsters.
We asked if anyone could put names to each of the faces above. Well, David Black from Northern Ireland has been in touch to tell us that the photo of this trip to the Ogilvie loft in Scotland was taken in 1997 and those present are: L to R - Robert
the bus driver, John Catherwood, Paul Streaker (obscured), Harry
Silcock, David Black, Bertie Marshall, Billy Harris, Joe Cromie, Robert
Trimble (obscured), Ian Black, Billy Tollerton, Alan Black, Matt Ray,
Rod Adams, Norrie Marsden, and standing up in the loft is a member of the
Ogilvie family. Thanks David.
A glimpse into the workshop of Moe Thornhill who was in a creative mood when he designed and constructed this 'ETS clock holder'. Click here for the latest Port News from Ken Sharratt...
Geraldine & Patrick Brown - 1st & 2nd East Down Combine from Fermoy. Click here for Clifford Browne's report...
Blast from the past: Joe Murphy (left) and Henry Mair with Sartilly Express, who they delivered to the lofts of Jim Biss after Jim paid £3,000 for her. Click here for more....
Going the Distance is one of 9 John Halstead DVDs available via Elimar (click on the Pigeon Racing DVDs logo towards the top left hand side of this home page). John's pigeons have won THREE firsts and THREE second Nationals in the past four seasons up to and including 2011 in races from 162 to 696 miles, and in his 45 years in the sport John has won literally hundreds of first prizes. This 90 minute DVD covers widowhood and natural systems and explains all aspects of preparing pigeons for long distance races, particularly the feeding. It includes information on: the racing and widowhood hen lofts; preparation for the new season, pairing dates; canker treatment; exercise, training and improving fitness in early season; the widowhood routine; the pigeon food and water additives; using the natural system from June; preparing birds for longer races; feeding for the long distance. Going the Distance is priced at £20 inclusive of postage.
Click here for details of a new pigeon publication...
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