EUROPA AUCTIONS

Chris Gordon

The national long-distance record breakers

Venue: Hotel Sheraton, Queen’s Promenade, Blackpool. Saturday 19th January.

Viewing: 2.30pm. Sale: 3.30pm.

1st Open NFC Tarbes Grand National 725 miles, the furthest flying winner ever of the UK’s number one race, also winning 8th open to secure the Two-Bird Average.

18 x 1st Section in national races.The furthest flying winner ever of the NFC’s Langstone Gold Cup, awarded for best average St Nazaire, Tarbes and the Young Bird race, flying many miles further than the vast majority of competitors.

The furthest flying bird ever recorded on the day of liberation in any race staged by the British Barcelona Club – 608 miles from Bordeaux.

Winner of the Two-Bird Average in the BBC young bird race, flying 100-200 miles further than the majority of competitors.4 x Olympiad Gold Medals and at least 10 x RPRA Awards.

1st & 2nd pigeons into Section E from BBC Barcelona 863 miles (only sent 2); 2nd, 3rd & 4th Section Palamos over 800 miles.Highest prize-winner in the North-East 700 Mile Club a record number of times.

Winner of the Channel Averages in the mighty Mid Yorkshire Combine in 2005 with birdage up to 6,000.Car winner in the 2006 Sun City Million Dollar race.

This is a proven BRITISH long distance strain that can win from 350 miles across the channel as youngsters through to 863 miles as old birds flying to an unfavourable position in Yorkshire. Using the renowned Eric Fox & Son pigeons as his base, Chris has cultivated a family that produces winners at every distance in every generation at the highest level of competition. For example, Snydale Prince 8th open NFC Tarbes 725 miles is a son of Snydale Express 22nd open NFC Pau 715 miles who in turn is a son of the Champion Pau Hen 17th open NFC Pau.

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Lot 1. GB01E97510. Cheq pied cock. Bred for stock. An inbred g.son of my Champion Pau Hen & cousin of Snydale Express & Snydale Prince. Sire: 95N85715, The Bad Wing Cock, sire of many winners with different hens inc 1st sec BBC Rennes YB & 1st sec Sennen Cove NFC. Full brother to Champion Pau Hen. Dam: 96N15670, 3 x Pau 715 miles, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 2nd sec 97th open NFC Nantes 9074b flying last 40 miles in heavy rain, 3rd NE 700 Mile Club 6th sec 95th open NFC Pau, 18th sec Pau. 15670 is dtr of Champion stock cock Tom x Champion Pau Hen.

Lot 2. GB05S80105. Cheq pied cock. Sire: Snydale Prince, 2nd NE 700 Mile Club 2nd sec K 8th open NFC Tarbes 725 miles winning the 2 bird average with Snydale Express. He is a son of Snydale Treble 99N26822, 3rd sec 22nd open NFC Pau 4085b etc. Dam: 04J51989, half-sister to Snydale Prince. She is a direct dtr of Snydale Rose & Snydale Treble. Snydale Rose won 2nd NE 700 Mile Club 4th sec 274th NFC Falaise 6203b & 1st NE 700 Mile Club 3rd sec 174th open NFC Nantes 8,696b winning the L Bamforth Trophy for 1st bird into Yorkshire and together with Snydale Express won the Oliver Dix trophy.

Lot 3. GB06J58807. Gay cheq pied cock. Sire: 97K16944, sire of winners up to 550 miles at national level with different hens and bred a Hot Spot winner in the Sun City Race. He is a g.son of the Champion Belgium Cock. Dam: 98K72771, dam of winners with different cocks and half-sister to pigeons that have won thousands of pounds at national level.

Lot 4. GB06S32968. Cheq cock. Sire: Snydale Express, the longest flying winner ever of the Grand National when he won 1st sec K 1st Open National Fling Club Tarbes 725 miles by 90ypm, 4066b competing. Dam: 00J13518, winner in NFC on south-east route and south route up to Bordeaux 608 miles, dtr of 92J94627, 2nd NE 700 Mile Club 7th sec 119th open NFC Nantes 11670b, 25th sec 620th open NFC Nantes, 5th sec 163rd open BBC, 365th open NFC Nantes, 648th open NFC Saintes, RPRA Award winner.

Lot 5. GB07J70275. Dark w/f cock. Sire: 06N88278, son of Snydale Treble & half-brother to Snydale Prince & cousin of Snydale Express. Dam: 02H85037, bred for stock, a half-sister to Snydale Prince 8th Open NFC Tarbes being out of Snydale Treble x 99A00496, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 1st sec K NFC Sennen Cove; 1st sec 2nd open Northern Classic Fougeres; 1st club 17th fed Le Ferte Bernard.

Lot 6. GB07J70276. Cheq cock. Sire: 99V68248, half-brother to all my best long distance champions & sire of Snydale Express. Dam: 05S80096, direct dtr of Snydale Express x Snydale Rose.

Lot 7. GB07J70277. Blue w/f cock. Sire: 05S80103 kept for stock from two 1st sec winners (04N87319 & 03N11839). At the time of penning this sale list my best bird in Sun City is off this pair. Dam: 2nd NE 700 Mile Club 4th sec 454th open NFC Nantes 10150b, 5th sec 46th open BBC Sennen Cove, 4th club 24th fed Beauvais, 4th club Poitiers 500 miles plus many more prizes, full sister to many big winners in NFC.

Lot 8. GB07J70286. Cheq pied cock. Sire: 04J51960 bred for stock from a half-brother/sister mating. He is a double g.son of my Champion Pau Hen and cousin of Snydale Express and Snydale Prince. Dam: 02C17364, full sister to Snydale Prince & cousin to Snydale Express.

Lot 9. GB07J70288. Cheq pied hen. Sire: Snydale Treble, 22nd Open NFC Pau Grand National 715 miles & sire of Snydale Prince. Dam: 05J47958 direct dtr of Snydale Prince, 8th Open NFC Tarbes Grand National 725 miles, securing the Two-Bird Average along with Snydale Express.

Lot 10. GB07J70289. Cheq hen. Sire: 02H85049, full brother to Snydale Prince. Dam: 05J47933, bred for stock from my Champion ‘70’, 96N15670, 3 x Pau 715 miles, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 2nd sec 97th open NFC Nantes 9074b, 3rd NE 700 Mile Club 6th sec 95th open NFC Pau, 18th sec Pau. 15670 is dtr of Champion stock cock Tom x Champion Pau Hen.

Lot 11. GB07J70290. Dark cock. Brother to Lot 10.

Lot 12. GB07J70295. Dark w/f cock. Sire: 99V68205, full brother to the sire of 1st sec K NFC Pau 720 miles for Eddie Wright, uncle to Snydale Express and Snydale Prince. He is a son of 91J00988 2nd sec 17th open NFC Pau 715 miles; 19th sec 367th open NFC Pau. 91J00988 is g.dam of Snydale Express and Snydale Prince. Dam: 02H85036 from Snydale Treble x 99A00496, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 1st sec K NFC Sennen Cove; 1st sec 2nd open Northern Classic Fougeres; 1st club 17th fed Le Ferte Bernard.

Lot 13. GB07J70299. Cheq pied cock. Sire: Snydale Prince. Dam: 05S80073 dtr of Snydale Express when paired to his cousin Snydale Rose.

Lot 14. GB07J70302. Dark hen. Sister to Lot 10.

Lot 15. GB07J70307. Cheq pied cock. Sire: 06N88276, bred for stock, son of Snydale Express. Dam: 05S80070, dtr of Snydale Prince.

Lot 16. GB07J70308. Gay pied cock. Brother to Lot 15.

Lot 17. GB07J70311. Blue w/f cock. Sire: 06N88278, son of Snydale Treble & half-brother to Snydale Prince & cousin of Snydale Express. Dam: 02H85037, dtr of Snydale Treble when paired to one of my best hens 99A00496, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 1st sec K NFC Sennen Cove; 1st sec 2nd open Northern Classic Fougeres; 1st club 17th fed Le Ferte Bernard.

Lot 18. GB07J70312. Blue w/f cock. Brother to Lot 17.

Lot 19. GB07J70319. Cheq pied sex unknown. Sire: 96M13788, sire of Snydale Treble, g,sire of Snydale Prince, sire of ‘68’ 9 x 1st inland. Dam: 01S46294, 1st Lancs & Yorks 4B CC 3rd NE 700 Mile Club 3rd sec 114th open NFC Pau, 1st club 11th fed Falaise, flown Tarbes, 23rd open BICC Tours, 4th Lancs & Yorks 6th NE 700 Mile Club 12th sec 86th open NFC Saintes 550 miles 3144b.

Lot 20. GB07N66625. Blue hen. Sister to Lot 6.

Lot 21. GB07N66633. Cheq w/f hen. Sire: 05S80088, direct son of Snydale Express x 01S46294, 1st Lancs & Yorks 4B CC 3rd NE 700 Mile Club 3rd sec 114th open NFC Pau, 1st club 11th fed Falaise, flown Tarbes, 23rd open BICC Tours, 4th Lancs & Yorks 6th NE 700 Mile Club 12th sec 86th open NFC Saintes 550 miles 3144b. Dam: 99V68277, one of my best stock hens, bred for stock from Champion ‘14’ when paired to her g.g.gsire the Eric Fox cock. 15614 won 1st sec13th open BBC Nantes, 16th sec NFC Nantes, 152nd MNFC, 12th sec 156th open NFC Saintes also 3 x 1st inland.

Lot 22. GB07N66635. Blue pied hen. Sister to Lot 21.

Lot 23. GB07N66662. Cheq w/f cock. Sire: Snydale Treble. Dam: 05J47958, dtr of Snydale Prince x full sister to Snydale Rose.

Lot 24. GB07N66672. Cheq cock. Sire: 02D24809, bred for stock, full brother to Snydale Prince. Dam: 06J88285, bred for stock, dtr of Snydale Express.

Lot 25. GB07N66673. Cheq pied hen. Sire: 02H85033, full brother to Snydale Prince & cousin to Snydale Express. Dam: 05S80086, direct dtr of Snydale Express.

Lot 26. GB07N66677. Dark pied hen. Sire: 02H85049, full brother to Snydale Prince. Dam: 05J47933, bred for stock from my Champion ‘70’, 96N15670, 3 x Pau 715 miles, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 2nd sec 97th open NFC Nantes 9074b, 3rd NE 700 Mile Club 6th sec 95th open NFC Pau, 18th sec Pau. 15670 is dtr of Champion stock cock Tom x Champion Pau Hen.

Lot 27. GB07N66678. Cheq pied cock. Brother to Lot 16.Lot 28. GB07N66680. Blue pied hen. Sire: 01E97510, bred for stock, an inbred g.son of my Champion Pau Hen & cousin of Snydale Express & Snydale Prince. Dam: 02C17363, ace stock hen, full sister to Snydale Prince.

Lot 29. GB07N66681. Cheq pied cock. Brother to Lot 28.

Lot 30. GB07N66682. Cheq hen. Sire: 97J46340, sire of 2nd sec 2nd NE 700 Mile Club, also sire of 1st sec NFC Ponterson then 33rd open MNFC Picauaville winning an RPRA Award. 46340 has always been paired to 13774 and they have bred a host of big winners in NFC and BBC, also bred ‘300’ which won £2500 in two seasons. Dam: 96M13744.

Lot 31. GB07N66684. Cheq cock. Sire: Snydale Express. Dam: 06J71397, dtr of Snydale Prince x 01S46294, 1st Lancs & Yorks 4B CC 3rd NE 700 Mile Club 3rd sec 114th open NFC Pau, 1st club 11th fed Falaise, flown Tarbes, 23rd open BICC Tours, 4th Lancs & Yorks 6th NE 700 Mile Club 12th sec 86th open NFC Saintes 550 miles 3144b.

Lot 32. GB07N66687. Mealy pied hen. Sire: No Rings, sire of winners at the distance, son of Snydale Treble. My Champion Pau Hen is his g.dam & his g.g.dam three times. Dam: 96N15590, dtr of my Champion Pau Hen, full sister to ‘70’, half-sister to Snydale Treble, aunty of Express & Prince.

Lot 33. GB07N66689. Dark pied cock. Brother to Lot 12.

Lot 34. GB07N66690. Blue w/f hen. Sister to Lot 33 & Lot 12.

Lot 35. GB07N66691. Gay pied hen. Sire: 01N09107, bred for stock, his sire being a brother to my Champion Pau Hen and his dam ‘70’, is a dtr of the Pau Hen. Dam: 04J83780, dtr of Snydale Treble x 01E97589, 1st NE 700 Mile Club 2nd sec NFC Nantes, 1st sec 13th open BBC Bordeaux 608 miles on the day, longest flying bird on the day.

Lot 36. GB07N66692. Cheq w/f hen. Sister to Lot 35.

Lot 37. GB07N66694. Cheq pied cock. Sire: Snydale Prince. Dam: 05S80073, dtr of Snydale Express x Snydale Rose.

Lot 38. GB07N66695. Blue pied cock. Sire: 04N87319, 1st NE 700 Mile Club, 1st Lancs & Yorks 4B CC, 1st sec K 8th open NFC YB Fougeres 370 miles, 5530b, flying 123 miles further than any bird that beat him, since stock, full brother to many good channel winners. Dam: 03N11839, 1st NE 700 Mile Club, 1st sec K 213th open NFC Falaise 335 miles as a YB, sister to many top pigeons inc one cock to win 9 x 1st (no duplications).

Lot 39. GB07N66697. Cheq hen. Sire: Snydale Prince. Dam: dtr of Snydale Express x Snydale Rose.

Lot 40. GB07N66698. Cheq hen. Sister to Lot 38.

Lot 41. GB07N66699. Blue cock. Brother to Lot 40 & Lot 38.

Lot 42. GB07N66700. Blue pied cock. Brother to Lot 5.

Lot 43. GB07S33456. Cheq pied cock. Brother to Lot 6.

Lot 44. GB07S33471. Blue w/f cock. Brother to Lot 43 & Lot 6.

Lot 45. GB07J70271. Cheq pied cock. Brother to Lot 3.