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Lanarkshire News - 14-08-24

Lanarkshire News - Alnwick 1 Lewis McCalley wins back to back 1st Open federation

Alnwick for the pigeons this week, a small village five miles inland from the North Sea and thirty four miles North of Newcastle. The convoy of 2,300 Lanarkshire birds and 11 other crates were liberated early at 0700 in a very fresh west wind on route which only got stronger as the day proceeded.

A steady race was forecast and at the home end it was dull with light rain. Not what was forecast and the weather remained changeable in a very fresh west wind that had significant gusts.

It was a tough race for the later birds!

The winners started hitting the boards after 2hrs 15 minutes for the 92 mile journey, recording a velocity of 1195ypm.

They say lightening never strikes twice but it has in the form of 2 x 1st Open federations in a row for the brilliant Lewis McCalley.

For those that follow Lanarkshire news the name Lewis McCalley will be familiar.

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Lewis McCalley winner of 2x 1st Open federations two weeks in a row

In my opinion he is possible one of the most talented fanciers I have come across.

This is only his second race of the YB season and records a 100% record. 

The ability to condition a pigeon is an art and Lewis is very much an artist.

As stated you just have to handle them to feel the health and quality of his team. 

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Lewis McCalleys winning loft

It really is a treat to race mark them at club level.

His winner is a home bred sire 10575 bred by his good friend Mio Krivokapic of Greenfield club, a winner on road of 2nd,5th 24th  Federation .The Dam is the oldest pigeon in loft and one he broke from his old loft location in Avonbridge. She was bred by Woodroffe Bros

The 2nd Open is a "Gold Ringer" organised this season by Martin Miller which prize money is raced for in last race of Lanarkshire season from Thirsk. The nest mate was 1st Open federation last week for Lewis.

The 6th Open pigeon is another "Gold Ringer" from Woodroffe Bros.

Well done to Lewis, brilliant flying! 

Section winners

North section

1st,2nd Lewis McCalley

3rd R & S Peden

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Bobby and Sean Peden having a cracking season winning another in Airdrie club and presently top YB average board.

Centre section

1st & 2nd J Hendrie & Son

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Jim Hendrie & Sons had a great race winning 1st & 2nd Centre section

3rd T McGinn

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Tony McGinn(L) winner in Newmains club

West section

1st J Green & Son

James Gary Green of Burnbank club 14 08 24c    1st Alnwick for J Green Son 14 08 24c

James and Gary Green winners of 1st & 6th,8th,10th,13th,14th West section and Burnbank club & J Green & Son winner of 1st West section

2nd & 3rd W Boswell

Average Board Update.

Combine Averages

1st Eadie & Kelly

2nd Gault & Quinn

3rd T Richardson

4th E Porter

5th A Nelson

Young Birds Average

1st R & S Peden

2nd Young & Kelly

3rd T Corrie Son G/son

4th Cameron & Fan

5th W Boswell

Tom Corrie jnr

Lanarkshire Press Officer

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Billy Gordon winner in Blantyre club

Jim Forsyth 3 14 08 24c

Jim Forsyth winner in Coatbridge SC club

Davie Forster Son of Lanark club

D Foster & Son winners in Lanark club

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Joe Boyle winner in Dalziel club

Andrew McBurnie 9 14 08 24c

Andrew McBurnie was a cracking winner in Chryston club this week

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Josey Gillon (R) winner in New Stevenson club

John Sirrel 14 08 24c

John Sirrell winner in Carluke club

 

Davie Love of Clarkston club 14 08 24c

Davie Love had a great team performance winning 7th,9th,10th,11th North section

Jim Cameron 14 08 24c

Jim Cameron had an excellent team performance winning 7th,8th,9th,12th,13th Centre section 

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Davie Young (L) winner in Uddingston club this week