Lanarkshire News - November
I attended the Scottish Homing Union show on Saturday 11th November in the Lanark Agricultural Centre .It was a great honour to be asked to judge by Andy Frame and his team.
I personally think it’s a terrific venue for such an event and appeared to be well supported by fanciers throughout the country.
Managed a quick look at the stalls and pigeons on display. They were a credit to everyone.
The feedback from those I spoke with was very positive. Well done to all who helped make this a great day out.
Had the opportunity to have a chat with Wullie Smart and his son also Dr Lynch(Pigeon Fanciers Medical Health) and also this year’s major prize winner AW Robertson of Gilmerton who were all sitting at table.
Long may the show continue and be a centre piece for Scottish Pigeons!
Well done to all the SHU trophy winners, again it’s always a great honour to be presented at the SHU show for their achievements.
Special mention for our own federation President John Lawrie on winning the Annie Ross Bowes Memorial Trophy for outstanding service and contribution to the pigeon sport.
Lanarkshire Federation meetings and Social dates.
AGM -Saturday 25th November at 12md in the Motherwell Miners Welfare Club,274 Ladywell rd,Motherwell,ML1 3HD
Race Programme meeting Saturday 2nd December at 12 md in the Motherwell Miners Welfare Club
Presentation Night Friday 23rd February in the Motherwell Miners Welfare club
Jim Wood of Airdrie club sent me details and photos of the 2023 season club presentation. Thanks Jim
Combine Average winners Gault &Quinn
Old Bird Average winner John Murphy senior
Young Bird Average winner Sam Shanks
Clarkston & Dist. Annual Open Show result Wednesday 15th November
OCH
1st D Hay
2nd D Hay
3rd Muir & Gillespie
4th Wilson & Cairns
5th D Sloan & Son
6th Muir & Gillespie
7th D Sloan & Son
8th D Hay
9th D Hay
Judge Malcolm Mathieson
YHP
1st D Hay
2nd T Corrie Son G/son
3rd Wilson & Cairns
4th D Hay
5th D Hay
6th W Boswell
7th T Corrie Son G/son
8th Wilson & Cairns
9th Wilson & Cairns
Judge Andrew Suckle
Tom Corrie jnr
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Tommy Hendrie (L) of Jim Hendrie & Sons winners of Bubwith trophy and the partnership were 2nd Open federation in this race.
Sam Shanks (R) had a brilliant YB season winning 5 x 1st prizes and 2nd in other race from 6 races. He also wins the Young bird Averages. He was presented his cup by Vice President Ian Thompson.
John Murphy senior(L) wins the Old Bird Averages and was presented by good friend Martin Hilley. John Had an excellent season with the old birds.
Airdrie District display of cups
Jimmy Quinn (L) of partnership Gault & Quinn had a great season and Champion loft winning the Combine Averages. Jimmy was presented by club Secretary Ian Rankin. Well done lads very difficult trophy to win.
Jim Wilkinson (L) being presented by Sean Peden. Jim had another outstanding season in Scottish National races
Ian Thompson winner of longest YB race recording 1st sect,2nd Open in this race. Ian was presented by John Murphy
Bobby Peden (R) presenting Eddie Porter with the National trophy he won
Ian Rankin(R) winner of 1st club Worksop and 1st Open Worksop under the management of Jim Wood, so Jim says anyway.
John Short of Performance Pigeons UK who had a fine team of well-bred pigeons on display at the show. Many lofts throughout the country are winning with his top lines and our federation Inland Average winner Walter Boswell is testament to that. The birds in the pen looked in terrific condition!
John Lawrie(L)winner of the SHU Annie Bowes Trophy at SHU show.
Derek Hay(C) with the two judges Malcolm Mathieson(L) & Andrew Suckle (R). Derek had a terrific first show at Clarkston winning both classes.