National Bulletin
5th November, 2001 Bulletin
It is now getting close to the Clubs Annual General Meeting and I am beginning to
wonder what next year has in store for the club. I am told that there has been a lot of
work done behind the scenes to get racing pigeons back into France and from what I can
gather we will be there and get down to some proper channel racing. The specialist clubs
certainly suffer with no racing from France and it is something that we can do without
happening too often. We have hopefully got over the problems from this year and look
forward with renewed enthusiasm at the prospect of normality.
Looking back on the race from San Sebastian 719mls, I have a photo and bit of info to
add on the performances of John Moore who had an excellent performance and is a fancier
who looks forward to his National racing. John tells me that he has been racing in the
club for the last 6yrs and during that time has won 1st sec K San Sebastian, 2nd
& 7th Sec K Nantes, 3rd & 10th section K Saintes,
9th sec Vire and 10th section K Pau. John is one of the old brigade
who likes the longer races and to accommodate his passion he races the birds on the
natural system and was rewarded when the San Sebastian hen was sent sitting 12 days. This
hen is no stranger to the prize list in specialist races having previously won in the
Northern Classic racing to chipping eggs or a little youngster. The Nantes hen was also
racing to a youngster and is a good pigeon that topped the Northern Classic section twice
as a youngster. The Saintes hen was also sent sitting 10 day eggs and also won 2nd
section in the Northern Classic Niort flying 15hrs 42mins. The Northern Classic appears to
be a good training ground for John in preparation for the National events. Obviously the
natural system suits John’s way of racing because he also likes to send the cocks
sitting 10 to 12 days. John keeps around 18prs in his 24ft loft. The pigeons housed are
the Fabry and Busschaert lines that have been a good source for him over the years. In his
quest for the longer races John did point out that all his yearlings generally go over the
channel. On the feeding side John changes their feed by adding extra maize three weeks
prior to the events that they are being prepared for and also adds peanuts and Hormoform.
The training for the channel is three races then 5 single up tosses of 40mls then over the
channel. Thanks for the info John and lets hope that we get back to your preference of
racing for 2002.
During the season we took a few photos and to remind you of what we all miss over the
winter months plus a selection that we have taken over the past year. The 2001
presentation is fast approaching and if there are any fanciers who have info or would like
to pass on news please do so either, phone, letter or wherever you see us, all info will
be used.
Many years ago when I first started you would see adverts from time to time about some
sort of register with the Thoroughbred Racing Pigeon Association. I have not seen it for
some time and if it is not now in circulation, should it be re-instated into the pigeon
world for those who wish to get their distance pigeons registered. I am sure that there
are many fanciers about who have good pedigreed pigeons that have performed well at the
distance would like to get their breeding records on a registered file. I have no idea how
this worked years ago but I would think there is someone out there who will tell me
whether or not it is still in existence. From what I can gather there used to be a book
done for the members who paid a yearly subscription. Times have changed and maybe there
are more fanciers who would consider registering their winners in the modern day of
pedigreed racing pigeons. A thought that someone somewhere may wish to take on board.
Les.J.Parkinson. Elimar, 11 Rushton Drive, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10
ONJ. Tel/Fax: 01606 836036. ljohnp@elimarpigeons.fsnet.co.uk
web-site www.elimarpigeons.fsnet.co.uk
