Lanarkshire Federation - Alnwick Race 18-6-22
"Macs blow away the competition"
This week we have a come back race from Alnwick in the North East of England which is around 96 miles back into lower Central Scotland. The 2,462 birds were liberated in a brisk North West wind at 07 30hrs .
Alnwick GPS pigeon that was down twice with possible raptor attacks
The winner recorded a velocity of 1270ypm that's 52 ypm in front of the next competition .This is unbelievable flying from such a distance into a head wind.
This brilliant result was recorded by the Super Macaloney partnership. They recorded a truly fantastic team performance with 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,9th,11th,13th,18th,73rd,75th,76th,77th,78th Open federation from 25 birds entered from a field of 2,462 birds competing.
Paul Macaloney with his winner
Their winner named "Top Gun Kittel”, he is a Grandson of Kittel & Rossi and is a top performer with already clocking up 1st Open federation 2,462,1st Open federation 5,391,4th Open federation 572 birds,24th Open federation 5,072,31st Open federation 3,447 birds, 32nd Open federation 4,250,77th Open federation 3,484 birds.
This week’s winner Top Gun Kittel Open federation 1st sect, 1st Open 2,462 birds for GWP Macaloney
Bred by Justin Rodgers and raced by GWP Macaloney . Some Pigeon !
Macaloney set up, photo taken by Pauls young son & Demolition man 2nd Open federation this week for GWP Macaloney
Congratulations to Paul & Wullie on another outstanding performance!
The race was a total success with 100% returns being reported.
Club information
Tommy Battersby reported on Chapelhall club result 1st & 3rd Martin Miller, 2nd Battersby & Quinn. Martins winner was a Welsh pigeon.
John Hood reported on Chryston club, Andrew McBurnie continues his fine season winning 1st,2nd,3rd club with his winner was bred from a Son of John Hadfield top performance cock 2304 paired to a Herman Cuester from Law & Brady.
Andrew McBurnie(L) wins 1st, 2nd, 3rd in Chryston club
Franny Sloan wins another 1st in Airdrie with the nest mate of last week’s winner. Breeding is direct son of Stevie Wonder of Proper Rick and the dam was purchased from John Creagan of Manchester being a Jan Hooymans pigeon.
Franny Sloan wins 1st,2nd,3rd in Airdrie club
Tom Corrie wins Clarkston wins Clarkston with a Peter Anderson Vanderabeele lines.
Tom Corrie Son G/son win Clarkston club
Douglas Telfer reports on Dalziel club winners W & J McFarlane winner, it’s a 3yr old Blue cock pigeon. This pigeon has an impressive record 1st Ripon 2021,1st club Bubwith 2022,1st club Alnwick 2022. His Sire was bred by the late Sam Brown(Busschaert) and the dam came from England.
Wullie & James McFarlane win Dalziel club
Andy Eadie sent some information on his winning pigeons in this year’s SNFC Upper Heyford race. Bellside lofts Eadie & Kelly 1st,4th,6th,15th Lanarkshire Social Circle club. 3rd,7th,10th,25th Region E ,143rd,213th,236th Open 368 members sent 3,002 birds and 658 birds in west section.
Fantastic team performance ,the first bird Blue cock named "Bellside 72" is no stranger to winning this year alone he was 1st Center section ,12th Open 169/3484 birds. His two full brothers 5th centre sect ,19th Open 191/4672 birds and another brother 4th centre section 9th Open 193/5072 birds
He had four races this year raced to Melton Mowbray 242 miles on roundabout and paired up for the National .His half-sister is our Champion hen Anniversary Coral 1st sect,1st Reg,1st Open SNFC Yeovil 2021 and winner of Titan Games best middle distance pigeon UK winning over £ 7,550 for her efforts and also SHU Celtic Cup and Friendship Cup for the best performance pigeon 2021.
Bellside 72 is bred down from the old Vanderabeele stock hen Silver Z who won a silver award for her Meritorious Performances being 28th,101st, 109th Open SNFC Ypres along with four diplomas from the Inland Nationals also winning over £7,000.
Andy wishes to congratulate Freddy Robertson ,section winners and all who made the result ,competing against the best National flyers in Scotland .Special mention to my wife Margaret for putting up with me after 45 years and also the downside is my old partner George not being here, his wisdom is sorely missed by pigeon fraternity.
All the best for the rest of the SNFC season, it’s what dreams are made of. Andy Eadie of Eadie & Kelly .
Thanks to everyone who take the time to pass on information on their winner or club winners.
Those club winners photos not shown is because I haven't got their photos.
Section winners
North
1st GWP Macaloney
2nd GWP Macaloney
3rd GWP Macaloney
4th GWP Macaloney
5th GWP Macaloney
Centre
1st Cameron & Fann
2nd Cameron & Fann
3rd T McGinn
4th T McGinn
5th Cameron & Fann
West
1st W Millen
2nd W Millen
Wullie Millen wins 1st & 2nd West section, Wullie is having a great season
3rd J Green & Son
4th J Green & Son
5th J Green & Son
James Green & Son had another top performance and win Burnbank club
1st five in Open
1st GWP Macaloney
2nd GWP Macaloney
3rd GWP Macaloney
4th GWP Macaloney
5th GWP Macaloney
Average Leader Board
1st GWP Macaloney
2nd D Allison
Davie Allison wins 1st,2nd in Greenfield club, very much at the top of his game!
3rd T McGinn
4th Cameron & Fann
5th W Millen
Next week will take us onto Billericay Essex around the 345 miles mark! Hopefully get a good entry for one of the top races in the federation programme.
Full average report and top 100 in federation available on lanarkshireracingpigeon.co.uk
Tom Corrie jnr
Lanarkshire Federation Press Officer
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Andy Graham wins another race in Carluke club
John Frood wins Lanark club
Andy Eadies Upper Heyford winner four minutes after timing
Tony McGinn (L) with vice President Andy Eadie. Tony is 1st & 2nd in Newmains and Cambusnethan/Morningside clubs. Tony is having a brilliant season
Davie Gillespie wins East Kilbride club
Kelly Gillon of JJK Gillon partnership win New Stevenson club
Sharp Cummings Durning win another race in Coatbridge SC ,lads are having a top season! & 2 Sharp Cummings Durning smart loft set up