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Jim Emerton 06-12-17

THE LEGACY OF BARCELONA DREAM.


My promotion of the race over 22 years has had some impact in the dreams and higher aspirations of men. Many now realise the truth, that Barcelona International is the greatest pigeon race on planet earth. It is so difficult that most shy from entering their birds into it. However, pundits in the UK and Ireland talk it, hype it and write about it. Real imagineers will join the BICC and clock out of it. I named my dark cock Barcelona Dream as he was first in the clock at 879 miles into Holtby Yorks. His genes are secure today, since we have 2 champion Barcelona hens from him at 710 miles -Musgrove Persistent has done it 5 times on the bounce for Nick Harvey my mentee. Cast your bread upon the waters for the thrill of a lifetime.

Jim Emerton.

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THE GREATEST CHALLENGE TO INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACING.


I will spell it out in very simple terms. The final frontier of endurance/marathon racing is a bird in race time out of Barcelona International into Ireland. The reality, is that it can be done and is possible, even after due consideration of the geography and sea crossings. Who is that special man who will step up to the plate with his champion bird? Believe me this man will be on top of the world-the press will see to that. He could be a modest genius, or a rich and powerful extrovert character. Once again, it is imperative to join The Bicc and enter your birds into the hardest test of man and bird. We recall Barcelona Bluebelles valiant attempt-we need to transcend that level of performance and fire the imagination of hardened men. I hope to see the realisation of this dream in my lifetime. Like all these ambitious races you have to enter the race first.

Jim Emerton.

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THE TRUE NATURE OF DISTANCE RACING.


Alone in the twilight, full of big hopes and dreams you wait and wait and wait. Then the witching hour when the bats swoop, and the moon starts to shine in the impending darkness. This is the time when the great distance men come alive, with a vision and strong sense of the old chequer cock as it floats low over the cottage roof on tired wings. Heart racing, he is timed into the clock. It has been another lovely day, with triumph over adversity, as the old favourite has put in 500 miles against the wind. Now your imagination is fired to go further and beyond the magic of 700 miles, when you may become a true marathon man. It is the great test and the ultimate dream to be realised in a long and eventful career.

Jim Emerton.

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SOLITARY MAN.


In the teeming mass of humanity, I stand alone, an inner world of my own. My life before my eyes, has born blossom and fruit, which tasted sweet. Each breath that I take stirs my soul, and lights the flame of forgotten youth, who burned the candle till the flame went out. With insight of age, the final sage has seen the butterfly emerge from the cocoon of yesterday.

Jim Emerton.

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RESPONSIBILITY TO THE FANCY


The winners take a lot out of the sport as winnings and pleasure. It is good, nice, and noble to notice that a few plough back into the culture with film, books, articles advice and birds. Vital is the informing and education of people with the spread of esoteric and specialist knowledge. In books and some films are rich sources of valuable information ready to be passed on to the next generation of keen and aspiring fanciers. Knowledge is power! For the benefit of the fancier I have 1200 pages approx. in the form of books. As you can imagine, hard work and dedication have contributed to their creation.

Jim Emerton.

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THE CAREER FANCIER


If you devote a life to all aspects of the sport and pigeon culture, then it follows then you may become a career fancier. This can be broken down into results, publicity, sales, books, articles, strain-building, mentoring, innovations, being a benefactor and many other enthusiasms. Yes, there is enough to focus the mind and imagination of the most dedicated of people. If you indulge in all these aspects, then a constant buzz is the result. Interviews in the media, politics and films are other possibilities open to all who wish to indulge in a personal way. The consequence is that you become a pigeon personality and character, and there are some great ones on a local level.

Jim Emerton.

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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS IN THE SPORT

With Elimar, various sites and magazines, leading players are becoming known in many countries on planet earth. It is imperative that the essence of the sport is communicated and made available to a mass audience. In this concept America should share info with China and Africa with Europe for example. There are translation facilities available to make the world a richer, yet less daunting place. The traditional values of distance and marathon racing need stressing and a push made in their favour as races over 500 miles are the true test of man and bird. A clever writer can now make a contribution to truth in the world of pigeon racing.

Jim Emerton.

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