this years racers

1st club 20th open Pontefract 165 miles ybs 2nd club 16th open ripon 190 miles ybs beaten by a loft mate...lefebre dahanen hen

another lefebre dahanen hen nest mate to above 3rd club 23rd open Ilkeston 116 miles 2nd club 3rd open Rotherham 145 miles ybs

frans zwol ck 1st club 12th open ripon yb classic 190 miles

lefebre dahenen x de rauw sablon ck 1st club 23rd open Ilkeston 2 ybs

frans zwol hen 2nd club 27th open stratford 60 miles 2nd club 23rd open warwick 70 miles 3rd club 7th open Rotherham 145 miles ybs

van reet ck 2016 bird bred by david 1st club 2nd open Coventry 3rd club 14th open ilkeston

van reet ck 2017 bred from van reets sent by david 5th club Coventry 2nd club 15th open Ilkeston 116 miles 2nd club 12th open Berwick 300 miles 3rd club 16th open Ilkeston 2 116 miles ...one of my favs this one

houben x van reet ck 2nd club 18th open Coventry 2 ybs

3 of these 4 ybs were  1st 2nd 3rd club 26,27,28th open stratford 1 the first yb race of the season...all frans Zwols ,who would have thought eh

and finally our last one "blackbeard " single handed won us the yb averages scored 5 times as a yb this boy ,never won but was there every race and beaten only on the trap by loft mates... lots of attitude this boy a frans zwol ck and full brother to our rpra one loft hens …my favorite yb this year ,hope you like the birds lads just a topic to pass a bit of time ,everyone likes a bit of eye candy eh atb lads n lasses

Great results from small team, looks like they're having a good moult ready for next season, hopefully they follow on next year.
Healthy birds with age on their side, got to be in with a shout on their day.
Houben X van Reet is my choice, but all are nice looking birds, congratulations on a good season.

Proof of the pudding etc;

If they have done it ?.

Looks count for nothing other than condition, you only have to look at all the present and past winners, on looks many would have been culled just after birth.

Always nice to see winners looking the part though.


Same with all sports including humans.


Regards.

A nice team of yearlings their Darren hope they do you some good net season like the white flight hen

we were highest prize winners in our club this yr ,at the start of the season we would have settled for a couple of wins but things went really well ,be hard to top this season with 5x1st 8x2nd 10x3rds 9x4ths 5x5th 2x6th the highest winning velocity, lowest winning velocicty, yb averages ,English averages ,racing 8 widow cocks and 24 ybs ...looks like Alfie and the wife will be in for a treat ...I wonder what blackpools like in January ...be hard to top that with 32 pigeons but we will be banging the drum again next year and have ammo to go further next yr and have a go at some scottish races with our 2 and 3 year olds ,we have always enjoyed our racing without much success until this year the odd win here and there but things have been on hold for a few years with one thing and another but last 18 months we have had the TIME TO DEDICATE nothing comes out of a bottle its just hard work and savvy oh and of course we all need a bit of luck ...

some nice looking birds there darren, in lovely condition too.............done really well this season racing, heres hoping for another great 2020 season.

Anyone would be over the moon with a season like that oldstrain and no doubt Alfie is also over the moon too.

As a site intent on helping possible new fanciers I feel we must not suggest that only good looking pigeons are worth anything.

It may be that in doing so they only pick the pretty ones etc;

Good pigeons come in all colours shape sand sizes and need not cost a fortune, it is the commercial boys who are putting off with all the BULL they spout, putting the emphasise on the bigger the price the better the pigeon etc;

Cannot see why you should not have a better season next year, hope so.

Regards.

oldstrain wrote:

we were highest prize winners in our club this yr ,at the start of the season we would have settled for a couple of wins but things went really well ,be hard to top this season with 5x1st 8x2nd  10x3rds  9x4ths  5x5th 2x6th the highest winning velocity, lowest winning velocicty, yb averages ,English averages ,racing 8 widow cocks and 24 ybs ...looks like Alfie and the wife will be in for a treat ...I wonder what blackpools like in January ...be hard to top that with 32 pigeons but we will be banging the drum again next year and have ammo to go further next yr and have a go at some scottish races with our 2 and 3 year olds ,we have always enjoyed our racing without much success until this year the odd win here and there but things have been on hold for a few years with one thing and another but last 18 months we have had the TIME TO DEDICATE nothing comes out of a bottle its just hard work and savvy oh and of course we all need a bit of luck ...

BRILLIANT DAZ and LITTLE ALFIE with a small team who says you need hundreds to win

MISTY wrote:

Proof of the pudding etc;

If they have done it ?.

Looks count for nothing other than condition, you only have to look at all the present and past winners, on looks many would  have been culled just after birth.

Always nice to see winners looking the part though.


Same with all sports including humans.


Regards.

oh they did it alright and could have done more but we have a 4 bird limit clocking at the club ...our club has a rule no ets but the big players in the open indeed are all on ets with birds getting clocked on the landing board we actually missed topping the open twice on the decimal point ,as for pretty pigeons I don't like them I like the blues and dk cheqs as you can see by the pics...It would not bother me if a bird was a ugly duckling type (flat head or deep keel etc)it would be treated like any other as for expensive pigeons I agree they need not cost big money "mine never" just sourced from good racing lofts from the 4 corners and good friends "deal with good people not dick heads" first words with a seller count for a lot,at the end of the day enjoy yer pigeons and treat them well and they will give something back well most will...average healthy pigeons will beat the very best if not treated correctly,health is the number 1 issue with pigeons...more now than ever with so many propped up on medications atb

Looking good mate. they have done well... now its patience to help them achieve even more eh!

oldstrain wrote:

we were highest prize winners in our club this yr ,at the start of the season we would have settled for a couple of wins but things went really well ,be hard to top this season with 5x1st 8x2nd  10x3rds  9x4ths  5x5th 2x6th the highest winning velocity, lowest winning velocicty, yb averages ,English averages ,racing 8 widow cocks and 24 ybs ...looks like Alfie and the wife will be in for a treat ...I wonder what blackpools like in January ...be hard to top that with 32 pigeons but we will be banging the drum again next year and have ammo to go further next yr and have a go at some scottish races with our 2 and 3 year olds ,we have always enjoyed our racing without much success until this year the odd win here and there but things have been on hold for a few years with one thing and another but last 18 months we have had the TIME TO DEDICATE nothing comes out of a bottle its just hard work and savvy oh and of course we all need a bit of luck ...

Great going O/S I must say. Just knew etc when the little there started throwing his weight around with his knowledge scenario factor, things would just improve .

yer not far wrong oz ...this is our 3rd year in this club and at the payout knees up last year Alfie was a bit upset ...he said "dad will I get a trophy" I said not this year son but I promise next year you will...no disappointment for the wee fella this year when he goes to the top table so yes Alfie inspired me as he does in so many ways

good season Darren and the future looking better, reap what you sow and all that, keep it going