Lanarkshire News
Hope all readers had a Merry Christmas and will have a happy New Year.
Update from some of the clubs about their trophy and show winners.
Many thanks to all who support Lanarkshire news as every little helps to make up article.
Mr Harrison of Hounslow, England sent me a letter saying he really enjoyed the article about the Telfer "Black Jets "
They have been good friends for many years with the Telfer family. They raced the Black Jets for many a year with a son of Monsieur who bred a lot of fabulous pigeons for us One in particular one my wife Pat named Wee Ruby.
My brother in Law Tam Kyle of Newmains flying club purchased a direct son of "Stan the Man" from Louella Pigeon World and sent me young birds from them. I paired one to Wee Ruby which was like winning the lottery. They bred lots of prize winners. Tam Kyle was gifted some birds from Douglas Telfer ,one cock was a Bostyn/Roosens, he sent me both youngsters from him. Dark Check C & Gay Pied C .
I purchased a pair of Krauths from Harold Hart and a hen from them paired to the Gay Pied cock produced " Morningside Tammie" winner of Louella Pigeon World car for being 2nd SMT Combine 7,000 plus birds from Tours in 1989
Thanks to those two fanciers who no longer keep the pigeons.
P& J Harrison
Hounslow
Personal thanks to Brian Nixon of County Durham who reported one of my youngsters during the young bird season. Brian the check hen has moulted well and thanks again for your help and keep in touch.
Thanks Alex Blyth for sending me this year’s trophy winners in Carluke club.
Distance Cup-Marshall Findlay
Marshall Findlay of Carluke
Yearling Trophy winner -Marshall Findlay
Donald Martins Longest Inland race winner-Marshall Findlay
J McNeish 2 bird average longest Inland average-Marshall Findlay
J Boyle trophy & 1st Peacock-Federation winner over water-Marshall Findlay
James Sommerville Memorial 1st Yearling Longest Inland race-Marshall Findlay
Yearling Average-Graham Bros
Andy Graham (Graham Bros) of Carluke club
Armstrong Trophy Longest YB race-Graham Bros
Mr & Mrs Shields best Average last 3 YB races-Graham Bros
Sutherland Cup, last YB race nomination-Graham Bros
Gimour Memorial-Graham Bros
Hunston Trophy Average 1st,2ndOB & 1st & 2nd YB race -Graham Bros
Young Bird Average -Graham Bos
Ace Pigeon award Su 20L 10112 62 points-Graham Bros
Jock Williams & James Junior Memorial 1stYB & last YB average -Graham Bros
McGowan Trophy Lowest winning velocity 830 -Graham Bros
League trophy 142 points-Graham Bros
A McCullough 2 bird average 2nd Longest race -C & E McMillan
John Sommerville memorial 4th race ,2 bird average -C & E McMillan
All other trophies not won
Club show results
Thanks to Douglas Telfer for the information and photos
Dalziel Flying Club
Douglas Telfer sent
Show results
5/11
Judge Lewis McCalley
YCH
1st A Selfridge & Son
2nd,4th,7th D McGregor
3rd,5th Wilson & Cairns
6th W McDonald
8th J McLean
YHH
Judge Lewis McCalley
1s,3rd,7th A Selfridge & Son
2nd4th,5th,8th Wilson &Cairns
6th W McDonald
14/11/21
Judge Jim O Hara
OCTW
1st,5th,7th- J Cassidy
2nd,3rd,6th-A Selfridge & Son
4th,8th -W McDonald
14/11/21
Judge Gerry Cairney
OHTW
1st W McDonald
2nd,4th,5th,7th-A Selfridge & Son
6th& 8th D McGregor
21/11/21
Judge Barclay McCrindle
YCTW
1st,2nd -W McDonald
3rd,6th,8th- A Selfridge & Son
4th W Gilchrist
5th D McGregor
7th Wilson & Cairns
21/11/21
YHTW
Judge Barclay McCrindle
1st,5th W McDonald
2nd,6th J Kerr
3rd J Latimer
4th D McGregor
7th,8th J Cassidy
28/11/21
OCH
Judge John Sharp
1st,7th J Kerr
2nd,4th J Cassidy
3rd Wilson & Cairns
5th D McGregor
6th,8th W McDonald
OHH
Judge Jim Durning
1st Wilson & Cairns
2nd,4th J Kerr
3rd 6th W McDonald
5th D McGregor
7th,8th A Selfridge & Son
Dalziel- Eyesign: 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th6th inclusive Wullie Gilchrist, 7th ,8th J.Kerr
All winners :result 1st Wullie McDonald, 2nd J. Cassidy, 3rd A. Selfridge & son, 4th D. McGregor, 5th W.McDonald, 6th J. Cassidy, 7th Wilson & Cairns, 8th A.Selfridge and son.
The series of open shows Champion was Willie McDonald seen here being presented with a bottle of Malt Whisky (donated by Ian Lindsay, Newmains) and a bag of pigeon feeding (sponsored by Tommy McDonagh , Feeding Specialist, Blantyre) by Jim Hannah , all winners class judge.
Wullie McDonald(L) Open Show Champion with Jim Hannah
BIS at Dalziel Open show Eyesign winner at Dalziel Open show
The runner up Jim Cassidy won another bag of pigeon feeding (again sponsored by Tommy McDonagh) and presented by Jim Hannah.
Jim Cassidy (R) with judge Jim Hannah
Finally, the Eyesign Class (judged by John Frood, Lanark) was won and dominated by Willie Gilchrist. He received a bottle of champagne donated by John Frood himself.
Wullie Gilchrist (R) with eye sign judge John Frood
Club Show result
It was a clean sweep for Willie McDonald with Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex. Willie won the show with a beautiful Mealy Hen (photo attached) and collected the Tramontana Show Trophy , a bottle of Bourbon Whisky (donated by Douglas Telfer) and a £10 voucher. 
Winner of BIS at Dalziel club show for Wullie McDonald
His Best Opposite Sex winner was a Dark Chequer Pied Cock in outstanding condition (photo attached) which also collected a £10 voucher.
BOS at Dalziel club show for Wullie McDonald
Jim Latimer (Dalzell Secretary / Treasurer) presented the winner's trophy to Willie McDonald (l-r) , and Derek Colligan, Fauldhouse did a great job judging all the pigeons.
Wullie McDonald (R) being presented by club Secretary Jim Latimer
Douglas Telfer judged the Specials.
The members of Dalzell Flying club are very appreciative of the sponsorship received , and wish to extend their grateful thanks to all the donors.
Dalziel workers L to R Joe Boyle, Jim Latimer, Owen McFadden, Douglas Telfer, who all helped with Kenny McDonalds clearance sale.
Harry Brown dropped a message to thanks all those in Dalziel club for helping with Kenny McDonalds entire clearance sale, Kenny’s partner was very grateful for all their help.
It’s sad to see a good number of fanciers call it a day in our sport, this year more than most. The sports is in a real crisis with new vision required to prevent a total extinction in the not to near future.
I think we should be targeting the newspaper and taking out articles and promotions about how pigeon racing can be a family activity and inclusive to all.
The RPRA,SHU should target full page advertisements in the daily papers about what pigeon racing is all about. This would generate interest in the public and may bring back some fanciers who have kept them with family members in the past or bring in some new fanciers. Just my views!
AGM points
The federation has increased the basket costs from £11 to £13 per federation race day basket(Any other club or organisation being transported will be £15)
Dues increase by £5 per loft for the next three years. Taking it to £35 by 2024
This is the first increase since 2009 and is in line with transport costs.
No change to the committee or race controller for 2022
All federation inland races will be controlled by the federation including transport and race control.
Bird liberation times is decision of race controller.
Lanarkshire Race Programme for 2022
16th April -Wooler 76 miles
23rd April -Wooler
30th April-Alnwick -95 miles (Charity race)
7th May-Thirsk- 150 miles
14th May-Bubwith-180 miles
21st May-Worksop-212 miles (Yearling pool race)
28th May-MeltonMowbray-245 miles
4th June -Alnwick-95 miles
11th June -Kettering -271 miles
18th June-Alnwick-95 miles
25th June-Billericay-345 miles (Open race)
2nd July- Alnwick-95 miles
8th July -Ypres (SNFC date may change)
10th July -Sunday First Young Bird race-Wooler 1- 76 miles
16th July- Saturday-Wooler 2- 76 miles
23rd July -Wooler 3 - 76 miles
30th July- Alnwick- 95 miles
6th August- Alnwick- 95 miles
13th August -Thirsk - 150 miles (Young Bird Open)
Lanarkshire Presentation night has been postpone meantime due to Covid ,with a view of possible reschedule sometime in 2022.
Tom Corrie jnr
Lanarkshire Federation Press Officer
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.