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NEWS FROM SCOTLAND

Reports by Joe Murphy

Received the final results of the Kingslea One loft race from Ian McKay of Aberdeen who wrote: ‘Three syndicates so 3 winners for each bird winning a £1000 each; these are 1st SU 09 AB 2153 winners Bryan Brock; David Hamilton and Daldorch House School for autistic children Catrine Ayrshire from (Delboy) alias Derek Hay. 2nd winning £500 each with SU 09 AB 2110 is Colin McEwan; Adam Freeman (JakJak) and Grantham Macmillan Nurses alias (Dave Gilbert). 3rd winning £250 each with SU 09 AB 2108 is Mike Mooney; Gwen Duthie and 3rd Charity Syndicate £300 Catelea Lofts. PB Arson Fund (Alec Wight). 4th Charity Syndicate SU 09 AB 2107 £250 Macduff Lions Football Club (Alan Ritchie) both birds bred from last years winner made it home on race day not bad eh Joe’. My thanks to Ian for his news and well done to each of the winners.

Sporting Challenge Young Bird Exchange

Can I please remind fanciers who are in the above exchange that I require claims for the prizes during the young bird season? I also require proof of the birds wins so a result with the birds ring number on would suffice. These can be forwarded to my address at the bottom of the article.

Results

Arbroath news from Kevin who has a build up of results due to the untimely death of his father in law and as Linda was with her mum and sister Kevin had the children and work so did not have the time to forward these; I know his club mates understand as I have been speaking to them regarding the ACORD sale which was a great success with all the birds on offer away. Kevin wrote ‘Hi please find the results for the young bird races up to date with only a couple of races to go. Could you thank everyone in your column that helped with the ACORD sale especially to the breeders, buyers and obviously yourself for all the hard work you did thanks once again from all the members. Now for the results from Arniston (1) 4 members sent 79 birds with the winners being Mr & Mrs Cameron velocity  915 the sire is a black yearling who was in the open result from SNFC Newbury and Eastbourne. He is a son of ‘Jos’ the Newbury section C winner of 2008 and Snowcap also a section C winner. Dam is a yearling Jos Claes whocame homebadly ripped openfrom a training toss and was sown back together by Joe Murphy so she became known as "The Murphy Stitched Up Hen" in 2nd place is Kevin Murphy on 794 with a bird bred from a grandson of Mystical Rose when paired to a direct daughter of Bill Dorward’s Kerry Ann winner of 5th open Tours. 3rd place is Jim Peebles on 777 with a youngster bred by Mr Shields of Durham and it was flying to the perch. From Arniston (2) 5 members sent 154 birds the winner this week is president Bill Dorward with a velocity of 950 the winner is from a first cross; sire bred by Eddie Mann he is a stock cock and the dam is bred by Tom McEwan a direct son of the ‘bib’ a 4 times SNFC winner from France. 2nd  are Mr & Mrs Cameron on 915  with a bird bred from a pair of Keith Bush of Cossall stock birds; 3rd is Kevin Murphy on 814 also with a first cross - a grandson of Mystical Rose when paired to a Travierne-Rigole stock cock from Les Parkinson BHW Scribe. Arniston (3) 8 members sent 180 birds taking the red card was the loft in form Mr & Mrs Cameron with a velocity of 1453 this winner is from a pair of stock birds sire bred by Bill Dorward from Starlight and the dam a Belge Vercammen. The partners are 2nd with the previously winner of 1st club Arniston 1 (see above). 3rd club is Kevin Murphy with the nest mate to his 3rd club Arniston 2 winner from a grandson of Mystical Rose when paired to a Travierne-Rigole stock cock from Les Parkinson.

Hexham 5 members sent 86 birds taking top honours is Joe McLeod with a velocity of 1055 the winner is bred from a pair of Eddie Wright pigeons the sire contains Smyth Brothers of Northern Ireland crossed Chris Gordon’s Mr Gallant; the dam is from a half brother to Mr Gallant crossed with a son of PaulWoolliss 7th open Palamos crossed a daughter of John Moore’s 12th open San Sebastian. 2nd place is Kevin Murphy on 907 sire is a mother and daughter pairing (direct daughter of Mystical Rose when paired to her own son) crossed with a Jimmy Dickie hen direct from Broadsea Lass; Kevin is also 3rd with a full brother to my previous bird. From Witton Castle the winner is ACORD loft manager Jim Bruce with a velocity of 1139 this bird is bred by Bob Baldie, (one of the top fanciers in the strong Forfar club). Bob kindly donated 12 young birds to the ACORD loft. Bob has developed a great family over the past 15 years with birds purchased in 1993 from A H Bennett’s Van Bruane family and in 1994 with birds from the late Stan Biss Supercrack family. Jim started off this year with 22 young birds which now total 10 and 7 of which are the ones bred by Bob. This week’s winner won 4th club the previous week and he is a darkness bird, hatched late March, has a full wing with the fourth flight fully grown and holding on to his fifth flight. He was sent sitting three days, paired to a two-year old hen. In 2nd place is Bill Dorward on 1135 with a 1st cross from a pair of birds bred by David Scott of Brechin; the dam bred by Eddie Mann of Johnshaven, she is the dam of Bill’s good hen "Kerry Ann" winner of 3 SNFC diplomas from France including 1st section C  Tours in 2005. 3rd place is Kevin Murphy on 1132 with a bird bred direct from my dad’s stock loft; sire isdirect son of Tom McEwen's Petite Rose 1st open SNFC Tours crossed with an N Black & sons from Northern Ireland from a son of 1st open Rennes when paired to their Hall of Fame winner. Ripon6 members sent 64 birds after a break last week they are back at the top yes its Mr & Mrs Cameron with a velocity of  1169.45the winner is bred from a late bred son fromthe Belgium cock ‘Jos’ winner of 2nd section C 22nd open Leicester young bird SNFC 280 miles in 2007; 1st section C 22nd open SNFC Newbury 360 miles in 2008; dam of the late bred won 5th section C 15th open SNFC Eastbourne 419 miles; 18th section C 100th open SNFC Newbury 2008 and 2nd section C 6th open SNFC Ypres 454 miles in 2009 dam of the winner is a Rick Cool hen purchased at a sale in Birmingham. Mr & Mrs Cameron are 2nd on 1169.00 with a bird the same way bred as their winner although different parents. 3rd place goes to Accord’s Jim Bruce on 1168 with the same bird that won last week bred by Bob Baldie Forfar see above for breeding; well that’s me up to date speak to you soon Kev’ whom I thank for his contribution.

Fife Federation of Homing Pigeons Societies news from secretary Catherine Jarvis who informs us that from the Ripon young bird race the members entered 1212 birds with the convoy liberated at 09-45 into a North West Wind topping the east section and federation is Jock Scott of Kennoway with club mate Brian Chalmers in 2nd 3rd & 5th places. Mook Honeyman of the same club is 4th with his cousin J Honeyman & son in 6th place; Dave Hunter of Methilhaven is 6th followed in 7th place by J Lumsden of Tayport; John Harcus of  St Andrews is 8th with Austin Whittaker of Methilhaven is 10th & 11th with Tam Laing of Kennoway in 12th spot.

Mook Honeyman

The centre section is won by Turpie & McCord of Glenrothes & Leslie club with club mates Maxwell, Bethune & Lowe winning 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th & 9th section great flying Maxie well done. Jim Kinnes of the same club Glenrothes & Leslie is 10th & 12th with club mate Brian Kinnear in 11th place.

The west section is won by Jock Hynd & Son of Crossgates they are also 12th section; J Thomson of Lochgelly is 2nd & 7th with Mike Donnachie of Crossgates in 3rd 4th 5th & 6th places; Dougie Barnes of the same club is 8th with Walker Kennedy of Dunfermline in 9th place A Morrison & son of Crossgates  is 10th with Willie Stark of Lochgelly in 11th place; my thanks to Catherine for the result.

Dunfermline HS news from Walker Kennedy with the result of our Ripon race sponsored by H & M Taxis of Dunfermline as you know Harry goes on our bus to Blackpool every year. In the winners stall this week is myself Walker Kennedy with a velocity of 1069; my winner is flown on the roundabout system and the sire of this young checker hen of a direct son of Gaby Vandenabeele national winner champion Turbo when paired to blue hen from George Atkinson from Market Weighton she is dam to a lot of winners and this young hen wins the nomination; 2nd place is Giles Mournian on 1026 this young cock was 1st club last week from Witton Castle one for the future it was a gift from his friends who fly in the Tyne & Derwent Foster & Hall from Purdue. In 3rd place is Walker Kennedy on 1015 again flown on the roundabout system this young blue has previously won 1st club2nd open Fife federation from Kelso this year; sire and dam was from George Atkinson breeding is Van Hove. As you will have noticed Joe the three young birds in this result have all been 1st prize winners plus my own 2 young birds win the 2 bird club in to the bargain; Our gold ring race this week 1st W Kennedy winning £40.00; 2nd W Kennedywinning £ 20.00 and 3rd  Giles Mournianwinning £ 10.00. I have a letter of complaint from one of our members who writes ‘Joe I have a complaint I am old age pensionerage 75 from Valleyfield I got a bird home from Witton Castle on Monday minus the ETS ring I know this is happening all over as I have read it in the BHW every week. Can the person/persons doing this think how much it costs for pensioners and unemployed as the sport is dear enough. The ring number of my bird was SU 09 F 6122 may I thank you in anticipation of printingthis Joe yours in sport Giles’ well that it for another week yours Walker’ whom I thank for his report.

Glenrothes & Leslie news from Maxie who tells us ‘From the Ripon race Joe 7 members sent 177 birds and taking 1st club is the Turpie & McCord partnership doing 1153 y/pm with the Braspenning cock that was 4th club last week and is a grand daughter off Terry’s 9th open Ypres hen and is racing to a nest pan. In 2nd & 3rd places are Maxwell Bethune & Lowe doing 1149 & 1138 y/pm the first was bred by the famous Jamesie Bell from his Belser crossed Van De Poel pigeons and is my breeder buyer for the Fife Fed sale it was 6th club from Otterburn and is looking at a cock; the 3rd pigeon is down off Sherriff & Coulston partnership from Sunderland and is the nest mate to the bird that was 2nd club last weekit was given an egg just before basketing. That’s it for this week Joe once again well done to Terry & John on  winning this week’s race frommyself and all the rest of the club members yours in sport  Maxie’ whom I thank for his contribution.

Kennoway news from Tam Cook who wrote ‘Witton Castle winner is Jock Scott this bird was bred by John McCord (Cooreman) also in 2nd place was Jock with a Vandebeele from Red Star lofts. In 3rd place is Mook Honeyman witha gift bird same way bred as Jock’s second bird. From the Ripon race we again had Jock Scott in 1st place with the bird that was 2nd last week; 3rd and 4th places go to Brian Chalmers his first bird was bred by Ronnie Bremner of Sighthill club sitting 6 day eggs, the sire of his 2nd bird was also bred by Ronnie Bremner and was 3rd open young bird national in 2008 with the dam is a Staff Van Reet of Gavin Aitkin stock and she was 8th open young bird national Leicester in 2008. Well done Jock what better way to recover after your fortnight in hospital from all the members of the club and federation.

Crossgates 8 members sent 178 birds to Ripon and leading the pack this week is the loft of Jock and Ian Hynd with a young darkness hen doing 1115 ypm,this is another of their W.L.G. Janssen with the sire a grand son of Grey Gem and the dam a grand daughter of Bert Camphius Wonderboy 6, well done to Jock & Ian. The next three arrivals all landed up in Kingseat to Mike Donnachie, the first doing 1096 ypm is a dark chequer henthat Mike has taken a real fancy to, she is bred from Mike’s blue Gold award cock who is from the best of the Rutters whenpaired to a hen whois from a Rutter crossed Mystical Rose pairing, best of breeding here Mike. The next is a blue hen doing 1095 ypm she is bred from his good John Ward cock who won a host of prizes and he was paired to a daughter of the John Ward hen who won many prizes and bred a host of winners for Mike. The third pigeon was doing 1092 ypmand is a blue hen from his top Rutter lines being from Pied Trouper top Rutter lines of Thunderbird and the dam direct from Dark Diamond and Tosie well done to Mike that’s it for this week Joe yours Gordon’ whom I thank for his report.

Lochgelly news from Alex Wight who wrote ‘7 members sent 88 pigeons to Ripon which is the fourth race of the season. Taking 1st; 2nd and 4th positions, (and also 6th, 7th, and 8th) was Jock Thomson who has had 2 great races in succession. Jocks 1st pigeon doing a velocity of 1109 was a mealy hen bred from Norrie Smith stock. This pigeon was 2nd club from Witton Castle the week previous. The second pigeon doing 1072 was a blue cock bred from a Norrie Smith cock crossed with an Ian Hopkins hen. This pigeon is the nest mate to his pigeon that achieved 3rd club Witton Castle. And Jock’s 3rd pigeon taking 4th club and doing 1020 was a blue chequer bred from a stock pair courtesy of Norrie Smith, brilliant race well done Jock. In 3rd place is Wullie Stark doing 1059 it is bred down through his Ralston Graham from Langholm pigeons. The race proved to be a stiff one for the members, with a few losses recorded. However on a brighter note my pigeon that was in Ian McKay’s One loft race, won 3rd. She also had a first so I’ve won £300 in total. I have selected pigeonbasics.com arson fund, as the fund helped me get back up on my feet after last years event; well that’s all for now kindest regards Alex’ whom I thank for his report.

Gladsmuir club race from Wetherby had 13 members sending 177 birds; it was another strong west wind that gave the birds a bit of a stretch but as always some birds makes good time so well done to Harry Irvine & sons who took 1st & 2nd club on 1226 & 1211 with a pair of nest mates from the lateDale Newcombe. The breeding is from a grand son ofDanny Boy (Derek Norden) and a grand daughter Kardale Style. In 3rd place is Graham Wardhaugh on 1202 with his very good Janssen family. From the Selby race 11 members sent 119 birds yet another strong west wind but good returns were reported, well done to our third oldest member (well he looks it) Graham Wardhaugh taking 1st club& 2nd federation on 1155 with the same Pathfinder Janssen that was 3rd club from Wetherby. In 2nd place is Tucker Watts on 1104 with another from the ‘Pocket Pair’ from the late Dale Newcombe. In 3rd club is Johnny Ross on 1104 another from his long standing family that have won from most race points including 1st open SNFC Rennes& 2nd open young bird SNFC. This race was also the federation exchange race and well done to Corker Thomson &Stuart Logan (club member) who won £90 each; that’s it for now Joe it will soon be the young bird national and then it’s all over for another year, final footnote Harry Irvine has aDutch young bird in NL 09 1059388 and is struggling to find the owner he can be contacted on 01620 843324, thanks again for putting our resultsin your column it was well received last week, cheers Colin Grieve’ whom I thank for his contribution.

Traprain result from Margaret Cunningham who wrote ‘From our Selby race 11 members sent 216 birds the distance to most lofts being approx 166 miles; The birds were liberated at 06.30 into a fresh west wind and taking the first 3 places was Karen Newcombe. The winner with a velocity of 1262 was a Van Loon crossed Soontjen blue bar cock; Karen’s 2nd pigeon with a velocity of 1242 was a Kevin Lawson Van Loon crossed Soontjen blue bar cock and her 3rd pigeon on 1241 was a Willy Thas crossed Leo Van Rijn chequer cock; well done Karen from all the members that’s it again Joe kindest regards Margaret’ whom I thank for her weekly contribution.

Prestonpans HS news from Jamie Combe who wrote ‘Hi Joe, I’m overdue a load of YB results. Apologies for dumping them all in one e-mail but for various reasons I haven’t been able to catch up with the members to get details until recently. The first YB race was from Otterburn and the winner was Dougie Valentine with a Sterkens youngster bred by club mate Corker Thomson. Corker has gifted Dougie a dozen youngsters to try this season and as you will see they have been going well. In 2nd place was Corker Thomson himself with a Braspenning and in 3rd place was John Muir. In the Ridsdale race the winner was Corker Thomson with another of his ever consistent Braspenning. John Muir took 2nd this time and in 3rd place was Peter March with a youngster bred from Brian Cunningham pigeons that flew well in the old bird season. The third race was from Witton Castle and Corker Thomson kept up his good start to the season by taking 1st and 2nd places with a pair of Braspenning nest mates. In 3rd place was Dougie Valentine with another of the gift birds from Corker Thomson, this one being the nest mate of the pigeon that won the Ridsdale race for Corker. The Catterick race saw a 1st and 2nd for Dougie Valentine. The winner was a Sterkens gifted from Corker Thomsonand is the nest mate of Dougie’s Otterburn winner. The 2nd placed pigeon is a Janssen cross and taking 3rd place is John Bird. Wetherby saw a return to form for Corker Thomson who took 1st and 3rd places split by Mr and Mrs Peter March in 2nd. The winner is a Braspenning and is direct off Corker’s Newark open winner. Peter March’s 2nd place bird is bred through the family of Brian Cunningham’s SNFC Newbury winner Bankton Belle. Corker Thomson’s 3rd placed bird was bred by George Hastie of Berwick. Finally, bringing us up to date the Selby race on Saturday 29th August was a clean sweep for Corker Thomson taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The winner was another Braspenning. The 2nd placer was a Roland Janssen bred by Stevie Logan of Gladsmuir and obtained by Corker in the Breeder/Buyer. The 3rd place was another Braspenning this time a nest mate of the pigeon that topped the fed at Witton Castle that’s it for now cheers Jamie’ whom I thank for his contribution.

Pentland Hills federation / New Lothian news from Andy Miller who wrote ‘Hi Joe the Pentland Hills federation held their 6th young bird race from Selby on Aug 29th, a distance of 163- 173 miles for the members. Winning 1st New Lothian & Pentland federation and our congratulations to the in-form loft of Les Mitchell from Castlebrae club; he’s been timing up with the leaders all through the young bird programme. The winner timed was flown on the darkness and is a Camphius Janssen crossed Vandenabeele. The sire and dam both purchased for stock from George & Willie MacAloney from Lanarkshire. 2nd & 3rd are I & I Hunter of Danderhall with club mates Mr & Mrs Kerr in 4th place; I Summers of Sighthill is 5th & 6th with Crease & Lunn in 7th spot. J Douglas from Danderhall is 8th & 9th with club mates Nolan & Fraser in 10th & 11th places.

The New Lothian breeder/buyer was also flown for at Selby and winning this was another inform loft with an ace youngster which has already won 2 x 1st federations this season is the female partnership of Crease & Lunn, assisted by Stuart Fraser & Mick Neri; this pigeon won prize & pools of over £800.

The Thursday prior to this race the Pentland Fed held their Young bird Open Nomination race from Newark some 220 miles. 106 birds were left from the pre-season entry of 191, to compete for £8800 prize & pool money. Winning 1st Open another inform loft and congrats to Karen Newcombe from Traprain. She timed an “import” (GB rung) bred by the NRCC ace loft of Kevin Lawson from Newark and all pools to lift nearly £3000. The hen was sent feeding 3 day old youngsters and is of Soontjen crossed Van Loon origin well done Karen; 2nd is L Mitchell who won £1205; with John Bird winning £1775 and J Brown & son in 4th place lifting £805. Sinclair Thompson and son won £760 with his club mate Brian Cunningham in 6th & 7th places winning £760 for his efforts; McCormack & Fraser are 8th & 9th winning £356 into the bargain and 10th place and winning £45 is G Hunter.

Sighthill H.S a clean sweep for the father and son partnership of G & I Summers who timed in 3 darkness youngsters for 1st; 2nd & 3rd club. The winner was a Busschaert hen, a family that George has had from the early 70s and which always excel when the velocities get lower. The 2nd bird timed was a Janssen crossed Staff Van Reet hen, the Janssen originating from former Gold Cup winners Gunn & Cherrie and crossed with the Van Reets from John Lindsay from Craigmillar. 3rd timed was a Staff Van Reet from stock via umpteen times section and national winners, Walker & Wilson from Eye Valley.

Aberdeen Federation of Racing Pigeon Societies news from secretary Willie Davidson with the Scotch Corner result were 202 birds were liberated into a strong west wind at 08.30 am topping the federation is J & E McKerron who had a great race being 1st 3rd 5th 6th 7th & 8th great flying. Elliott Brothers were 2nd 4th 9th 10th 11th 12th & 13th again great flying.

Sean Diamond

Joke

Always wear clean underwear in public, especially when working under your vehicle; from the Daily News comes this story of a Walsall couple who drove their car to Asda only to have their car break down in the car park. The man told his wife to carry on with the shopping while he fixed the car. The wife returned later to see a small group of people near the car. On closer inspection, she saw a pair of hairy legs protruding from under the chassis. Unfortunately, although the man was in shorts, his lack of underpants turned his private parts into glaringly public ones. Unable to stand the embarrassment, she dutifully stepped forward, quickly put her hand UP his shorts, and tucked everything back into place. On regaining her feet, she looked across the bonnet and found herself staring at her husband who was standing idly by. The RAC mechanic, however, had to have three stitches in his forehead.

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