Here we go again the first race of the season for the LSECC got off to a very good start from Alecon where the birdage was as follows, SW section 122 members sent 1168, SE section 45 members sent 405, NW section 29 sent 327 and the NE section 43 sent 614 making it 239 members sent 2,513 a good turn out.
The Partnership of Packer & Clarke wiiners at the weekend from Alecon
Strong south west winds were the order of the day but the birds cleared well, and taking top honors and 1st NE Section are Packer & Clarke of Grays doing 1879ypm this a Blue Cheq Busschaert x Jan Aarden 05 hen on roundabout system it was also 32nd open Bergerac in 2008 they have a 50ft x 8ft loft sectioned feed Bamfords widowhood express have 65 racers and bred about 65 young birds which are not put on the darkness, as I have forgotten the partners names I will call them Mr as they are brothers, Mr Packer does the racing side and Mr Clarke does the breeding at Braintree where Fritz the dog is always waiting for someone to enter the field so he can have his dinner, so if you go there DON’T go into the field without permission, or you will be his next feed.
The lofts of the winning partenrship of Packer & Clarke. Enter at your own risk.
In Second place Patmore & Raynor of Debden Green on 1871 their Koopman x Elsacker yearling hen came out of the NE and had two races as a young bird this being its first race this year. The loft is about 150ft long with sections they fly widowhood and have about 40 cocks and hens which race, then the same but the hens don’t race. When the first National comes along they go natural. They feed Verse Laga Natural breed about eighty young birds which do not go on the darkness. Keith has only just joined Chris as a partner and on Saturday he had three races to contend with and as he does not know the birds yet he was pulling his hair out as the three lots were arriving at the same time. The sire of this bird was 2nd sect H in the NFC from Saints last year its Grandfather was 8th BICC Tarbs last year and in 1987 Chris sent birds to Faroes which is 746 miles 810 were entered and he had two land together and was 23 and 24 UK Open.
Third was M Miles from East Tilbury on 1869 this a 07 blue hen from Kenny Andrews he has 12 x 6ft loft with two sections 4ft for the hens and the rest for the cocks have nine hens and nine cocks breed ten young birds and they go on the darkness, he feeds Bucktons food but mixes his own. His wife June used to race against him and was 2nd LNRC. In 07 this bird was 1st NE sect from Guernsey.
Fourth was P Langden of Rochford doing 1868ypm this yearling cock was out of a gift from David Hales of Hockley a Busschaert sire was Dark Destroyer and the Dam was a daughter out of T66 this is his first race this year and only parted three weeks ago he feeds a Bamfords feeding plan, has a loft 20ft x 8ft races 11 cocks and hens breeds about 20 Y/B and they go on the darkness.
1st SW Section were the Khan Bros on 1801 this a yearling cock from Kenny Roberts Kees Bosnu strain which they would like to thank Kenny for all his help, they feed widowhood Natural have 40 widowhood cocks and hens they train three times a week letting the birds up four at a time mainly from the South Coast, they breed about 50 young birds and they go on the darkness.
1ST SE Section P.Jenner on 1850 this a Janssen x Silver Shadow Van Loon blue 05 cock from the Ponderosa Stud has an L shape loft 14 x 22 with 5 sections has 40 widowhood cocks and hens but does not fly his hens he breeds 50 young birds but keeps them natural, he feeds Verse Laga super widowhood and best all rounder. He met his wife Jean 26 years ago as her father kept pigeons. He was 1st, 2nd, 4th , 5th and 6th from Yelverton in 2008 in the Kent Inland Sprint Classic.
1st NW Section was Mr & Mrs T Robinson on 1767 Rita & Terry have 20 hens and cocks on widowhood which they race they turned South Road three years ago this bird is out of a bird from Brian Denney of Yorkshire.
The next race is from Tours and Garry Dye will be trying to win it as he won it last year with a 04 Staff Van Reet Cock doing 1372 which was a hard race. Well Done to all the fanciers, and lets hope its our turn to win next. I have just been told that about 20 more applications have been received to join the Classic Club, lets hope it continues. I would also like to congratulate the Secretaries on the Presentation of the race book this year, and also our new Convoyer Fred Healy well done to you all.
Pedro - 01273709626 email peter.pigeon@ntlworld.com