Kilbride. David timed 2 of his pigeons in 46 minutes out of his entry of 7 to not only record top positions in the fed but also in the SNFC as well. Winning 1st fed, 2nd section H on a velocity of 1095.6 and 69th open SNFC. David winner is a 2 year old dark chequer cock send just coming off the drive; as a yearling this cock was sent to Ypres 464 miles and was timed the following morning to record 13th federation. The sire of this fine cock was bred by Karen Newcombe of Macmerry, while the dam is just a blend of all David’s family of pigeons from over the years. The 3rd federation winner 5th Section H on 1000 velocity for David also took a great position in the SNFC winning 178th open. This cock was bred by his good friend and close neighbour Gavin Urquhart. The sire is one of Gavin’s Denis Dall pigeons containing all the best of Denis bloodlines, Lady Helen, Rowena II, Denis Delight and Ulrica. The dam was a gift bird to Gavin from Dave Barrett of Sudbrook in Lincoln being bred down off Dave’s House of Arden x Chris Gordon pigeons. 2nd fed this week we have Harvey Pollock of Irvine on 1003.3. As well as taking a top federation position for Harvey, this 2 year old widowhood hen also won 4th Section H and 169th open SNFC. This was another great performance achieved by our Ayrshire members on what could only be described as a very difficult race. A brother to this hen has also previously recorded a 2nd Section F for Harvey from Ypres. The Sire goes back through Harvey’s old family of pigeons. The Dam is a daughter of W Watson’s of Wishaw Silver Award Hen ‘Genna’. Harvey timed 4 pigeons on the night and ended up with 10 out of his entry of 12 with 2 out of his 10 being hawked. There are a few other pigeons I think well worth mentioning on the Ayrshire result that put in good performance in the fed and SNFC. 4th federation (Not in the SNFC) was M Brown of Whitletts & District on a velocity of 997.1. 5th federation 6th section H and also winning 268th open SNFC is Boyd Brothers of Whitletts & District on 953.6. 6th Federation 7th section H 325th open SNFC Andy Barbour of Dalry HS. 7th federation (Not in the SNFC) was A Connelly of Irvine HS on 962.3. 8th and 9th Fed, 8th & 9th section H and 336th & 349th open SNFC with velocities of 928.8 and 921.7. is Robert Reid of Dalry HS
North Section 220 birds; 1st & 2nd are David Armstrong of Dalry HS with velocities of 1095.6 and 1000.1. 3rd Andy Barbour (Dalry HS) velocity 933.7
Central Section 67 birds; 1st Harvey Pollock (Irvine HS) 1003.3 2nd Alan Connelly (Irvine HS) 932.3 3rd Robert Donegan (Darvel HS) 891.5
South Section 110 birds; 1st M Brown (Whitletts & District) 997.1 2nd Boyd Bros (Whitletts & District) 953.6 3rd Cree & Cuthbert (Whitletts & District) 875.8
Club Winners not mentioned: Kilwinning HS, J McNeil 902.2, Ardeer HS, Stirrat & McKenna, 888.4, Crosshouse HS, A Wilson 834.6, Dalmellington Pigeon Club, M McLarty 802.1, Annbank & District winner J Mathieson 793.5, Mauchline & District winner A Plenderleith 584.5, Kilmarnock Invitation winner J Neil 469.2 .
Almond Valley Federation
News from Secretary Lynne Stewart with the result of the Newark race held on the 3rd June with the convoy of 736 birds liberated at 09-30 hours. (This arrived after my article was away to the printers) Topping the federation is S Fleming from Armadale club with John Bird of West Calder club in 2nd 14th & 15th open. J Burnside of Armadale is 3rd 4th 10th & 17th open. D McBeath of the same club is 5th 13th & 18th open. John Jamieson of East Calder club is 6th open. J Barron’s of Armadale is 7th & 12th with Vic Couper of Forth & Clyde club in 8th open. J Clark of Armadale is 8th with club mate T Gavin in 11th open. J Hadfield of Armadale is 16th 19th & 20th open.
Club Winners are as follows;
Ayrshire members on what could only be described as a very difficult race. A brother to this hen has also previously recorded a 2nd Section F for Harvey from Ypres. The Sire goes back through Harvey’s old family of pigeons. The Dam is a daughter of W Watson’s of Wishaw Silver Award Hen ‘Genna’. Harvey timed 4 pigeons on the night and ended up with 10 out of his entry of 12 with 2 out of his 10 being hawked. There are a few other pigeons I think well worth mentioning on the Ayrshire result that put in good performance in the fed and SNFC. 4th federation (Not in the SNFC) was M Brown of Whitletts & District on a velocity of 997.1. 5th federation 6th section H and also winning 268th open SNFC is Boyd Brothers of Whitletts & District on 953.6. 6th Federation