LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION

Tom Corrie

Kirkfieldbank Homing & Sporting Club 2014 Presentation

On Friday 14th November in the company of Danny Mitchell and Tom snr we attended Kirkfieldbank Homing & Sporting Club Presentation in the Crown Bar, Hope St, Lanark. With a very important International football match on the same night I thought the turnout may have taken a knock, but not so, a great night was had by all who attended, with one of the best meals you are every likely to have. Everyone settled down to congratulate this year’s prize winners. Top table guests were Jim Hannah, West section all time great and this year’s SNFC Gold Cup West section winner, and for good measure he was also second. He was accompanied by Billy Alison, previous Lanarkshire Social Circle Gold Cup winner, probably the hardest cup to win in the West section.

 

Special mention to this year’s principal prize winner, the forever young John Stokes (82yrs) who had a cracking season from the distance at Club, Federation and National level. John resides in the village of Carstairs near Lanark, a quiet refined man who has always performed at the distance. Well done John, like a fine wine you just get better with age.

Also Wullie Johnstone had a cracking season at the Nationals, all keeping the great name of Kirkfieldbank club to the fore. Herkes and Telfer won the section within the SNRPC, cracking result lads.

 

The night flowed well with club secretary John Frood asking the guests how they started in the sport, past strains kept and thereafter generally how they condition their pigeons for the distance. Thereafter the panel was open to the hall for questions.

I enjoyed being in the company of the Coalburn/Lesmahagow lads who had attended, John Callan, Andrew Suckle and David Davidson. The banter flowed all night. Great raffle - I won three prizes.

 

Top tips from the panel

Keep them fresh for the Nationals, around three races up to 250 miles.

Increase the fats and maize the days before basketing.

You have to work at them in the build up to the chosen race.

Last toss Saturday before basketing on the Tuesday or flag twice daily.

Cider vinegar, excellent product for keeping the birds right.

BA gives the birds Milton sterilizer once per week.

JH uses Virkon S.,

JH says don’t overfeed youngsters, better small amounts more often.

Always try new stock against your own stock.

 

Thanks to all who attended to support this great club. All the best to all members for 2015.

 

Trophy Winners 2014

 

Old Bird Cup (Includes Channel race) - J Stokes

R/U - W Johnstone

Young Bird Cup - Wilson & Jack

RU - D Graham

Combine Av - W Johnstone

RU - J Stokes

 

Silver Bell (First five old bird average) - G Stewart

RU - Wilson & Jack

John Wilson - J Stokes

R Todd Trophy - D Graham

C Young first bird Leicester- S Corns

J Sneddon first bird Huntington - J Stokes

G Hynd, first yearling Huntington - J Stokes

J Wilson, Reims - W Johnstone

Young bird shield Aycliff race - W Johnstone

Coronation Cup, Arras - J Stokes

T McNeish - W Johnstone

Telfer Show Cup - A Suckle

 

Club members’ performances at the Nationals 2014

 

Chelmsford SNRPC

1st Sect 1st West sect 37th Open - Herkes & Telfer

3rd Sect 5th West sect 75th Open - Herkes & Telfer

28th, 31st, 34th Sect - J Stokes

 

Reims SNRPC

5th Sect 5th West sect 22nd Open - W Johnstone

11th Sect 12th West 50th Open - K Donoghue

21st Sect 22nd West sect 75th Open - D Graham

 

Arras SNRPC

4th sect 5th West sect 29th Open - J Stokes

9th Sect 10th West sect 50th Open - W Johnstone

13th Sect 15th West sect 59th Open - W Johnstone

17th Sect 19th West sect 66th Open - Cromarty ward

19th Sect 23rd West sect 76th Open - J Stokes

30th Sect 39th West sect 109th Open - Wilson & Jack

37th Sect 47th West sect - Wilson & Jack

39th sect 49th West sect - K Donoghue

40th sect 50th West sect - D Graham

41st sect 53rd West sect - J Frood & Son

 

Young Bird National SNRPC

4th sect 4th West - W Johnstone

12th sect 21st West - W Johnstone

 

SNFC Results

Maidstone, 43rd Sect - J Stokes

Alencon, 8th Sect 51st Open - J Stokes

Caremont, 6th Sect 46th Open - J Stokes

Jim Hannah (L) presents John Stokes

Robert Wilson & Davie Jack with Billy Alison (C)

Vincent Smith collecting one of many trophies for Wullie Johnstone who is on holiday

Gordon Stewart winner of Silver Bell

D Graham runner up Young bird average

Steven Corns winner of the Leicester race

Andrew Suckle winner of show cup

 

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