and all his advice and continual support over the years.
In 2nd, 3rd & 5th federation is Andy Barbour of Dalry HS; his 2nd federation winner on 1464.2 is a 2 year old roundabout Hardy Kruger hen. The sister to this hen scored well in the Golden Algarve One Loft Race for Andy and contains all the best of Hardy Kruger bloodlines, Churchill, Shakira, Black Power, Naomi and Vialli. The 3rd federation bird for Andy on 1463.8 is another 2 year old roundabout Hardy Kruger/Van Loon hen. This hen is no stranger to the winner’s enclosure with previous wins of 2nd club 256 birds, 2nd section 524 birds and 2nd federation 1,104 birds from Sedgefield beaten by loft mate on the trap and also 5th club, 5th section and 5th open federation Wetherby. The sire is a Van Loon full of the Planet Brothers blood bred by Galaxy Lofts.
Andy Barbour 2nd, 3rd, 5th Fed
beaten by loft mate on the trap and also 5th club, 5th section and 5th open federation Wetherby. The sire is a Van Loon full of the Planet Brothers blood bred by Galaxy Lofts. The dam is a direct daughter of one Hardy Kruger top racers “Black Soul” a son of Hardy’s champion producer “Black Power”. (A wee bird tells me that Archie McIntyre is the man who looks after Andy’s pigeon plus Archie does a lot of work for the federation i.e. he deals with any problems with ETS throughout the federation. So a very Special ‘Well done’ to Archie your efforts are very much appreciated.)
North Section sent 569 birds; winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd is Andy Barbour (Dalry HS) with velocities 1464.2, 1463.8 and 1439.6
Central Section sent 287 birds; 1st Ian Noble (Crosshouse HS) velocity 1473.4. 2nd H Pollock (Irvine HS) 1453.8 with 3rd place to W Julyan (Crosshouse HS) 1400.9
South Section had 392 birds entered with 1st place won by Cree & Cuthbert of Whitletts & District club on 1393.6. 2nd is W Lawrence (Whitletts & District) 1379.7 and 3rd W &C Gemmell (Whitletts & District) 1373.4
Almond Valley Federation
News from Lynne Stewart with the Wakefield result flown on 19th May with 1131 birds competing liberated at 09-30 hours into a south wind. Topping the federation on 1515 yards per minute is I McLelland of Forth & Clyde club. D McBeath of Armadale is 2nd & 22nd with Colin Ross of Balerno club in 3rd place club mate Dougie Bald is 4th 6th 7th 8th 10th 11th 18th 19th 21st & 24th open. T Gavin of Armadale is 5th with Freddie Jamieson & son of East Calder are 9th & 20th open. Colin Bain of Balerno is 12th with S Fleming of Armadale is 13th & 23rd places. J Burnside of the same club is 14th & 16th with Forth & Clyde member D Stewart is in 15th place