16th SCMDPR - Car Race Hot Spot (1) & Train Race 11

[willie reynolds]

“FIRST INTERNATIONAL PRESS REPORT”
THE 16th SUN CITY MILLION DOLLAR
(THE RACE WITH THE PROVEN TRACK RECORD)
(THE GREATEST PIGEON RACE IN THE WORLD)
DUE TO BE HELD IN SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA ON
SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2012.

REPORT ON CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 & TRAINING RACE 11.

“RULE BRITANNIA”, UNITED KINGDOM TEAM HAS A TRULY FANTASTIC RACE IN CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 AND “FLIES THE FLAG” AND WINS 1st , 5th, 12th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 31st, 44th, 49th, 52nd, 70th, 87th & 96th OPEN, PLUS WINNING A BRAND NEW MOTOR CAR, THE US$2,000 TWO BIRD AVERAGE AND NO LESS THAN SIX OF THE US$1,000 HOT SPOT CASH PRIZES.


A further week of daily training under their belts and the official basketing list appeared on the SCMDPR web site on Friday 25th November 2011 for CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1, which was due to take place on Saturday 26th November from 196km (approx. 122 miles) and this showed a total of 4,462 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 3,786 International, which included 343 from the United Kingdom and 47 from Ireland, plus 676 pigeons from South Africa. The transporters left Sun City at 21-00 on Friday evening and arrived at the race point at 04-00 Saturday morning, the lights were switched on inside the transporters and the drinkers were filled. The liberation then took place at 05-30 in fine and clear conditions, 18c (65f), with little to no wind and a good race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director). According to a fancier that was present at the liberation the pigeons cleared in about 20 seconds. It should also be mentioned that earlier in the week over 75mm (3 inches) of rain had fallen in some areas, where as the week before temperatures were soaring to a staggering 42c (approx. 112f). This just gives fanciers all over the world an idea to what these athletes of the skies have to put up with during this testing race series.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to N+A EVANS and CUTHBERT from the UNITED KINGDOM with pigeon named BURNTOFT SYDNEE which was officially clocked at 07-53-58.65 to record 1492ypm (51mph), 2nd Open went to Team Matilda from Australia and bred by Graham Worrington, 3rd Open to Club Crusaders RPC from South Africa, 4th Open to Sudhoff + Van Beers from Germany, who bred CHAMPION BIRDY which was the OVERALL ACE PIGEON a few years ago and then sold for a staggering £53,000, 5th Open to Guys Lofts from United Kingdom, 6th Open to Andre Carelsen from South Africa, 7th Open to German Champions from Germany, 8th Open to Gaddin Bros and Charl Stander from South Africa, 9th Open to Team Allen Voraus from Germany, 10th Open to Manfred Tihen from Germany, 11th Open to Kotze and Spammer from South Africa, 12th Open to Manchester Maestros from United Kingdom, 13th Open to Eldorado Lofts Canada from Canada, 14th Open to Jassim Al-Kulaib from Kuwait, 15th Open to Gallo and Placeta Loft from United States Of America, 16th Open to Harry Gerrits from Germany, 17th Open to Club Golden Reef Pigeon Association from South Africa, 18th Open to Signalman from United Kingdom, 19th Open to Team SG Jung - Jupid from Germany and then 20th Open to Gemsag Canaeries from South Africa. These top 20 pigeons were all clocked within 11.65 seconds of the race winner and 4 different countries were represented in the top 20. The top 4 pigeons were all entries from different countries. The top 50 pigeons were all clocked within 1 minute 32.65 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 pigeons were all clocked within 1 minute 15.45 seconds of the race winner. A total of 3,769 pigeons were officially recorded by 08-41, which was 46 minutes after the race winner, then 4,144 by 10-04, then 4,208 by 10-55, then 4,307 finally making it on the day by 18-59, leaving 155 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. The clock was left on to record pigeons on Sunday and they started rolling in from 06-02 and 4,389 were home by 12-20 and finally 4,403 had returned by 18-25, leaving just 59 to make it back to base camp. The Monday afternoon loft list showed 4,474 pigeons had returned back to lofts in Sun City, so this must mean a few lost pigeons have returned from earlier races, which is always good to see, especially for those fanciers that thought they were lost forever.

*** BRAND NEW MOTOR CAR WINNER*** for CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 went to NEVILLE+ANGIE EVANS & STEVE CUTHBERT from UNITED KINGDOM who took 1st OPEN with their pigeon named BURNTOFT SYDNEE. This was actually the fourth time that a fancier from the United Kingdom has won a brand new car since they were introduced a few years ago. The Irish have also won one a brand new car around two years ago.

***TWO BIRD AVERAGE WINNER & US$2,000 CASH PRIZE*** also went to NEVILLE+ANGIE EVANS & STEVE CUTHBERT from UNITED KINGDOM whose two pigeons BURNTOFT SYDNEE and BURNTOFT SPENCER took 1st & 110th OPEN. Fenlands Lofts took 3rd, Premier Stud UK Syndicate took 4th, Gribbles Choice took 7th and Crammond and Langstaff took 11th making a superb UNITED KINGDOM TEAM PERFORMANCE.

*** TWENTY US$1,000 HOT SPOT CASH PRIZES*** were taken by ACTIVATED pigeons in the top 24 in the Open result. The UNITED KINGDOM TEAM had their best result ever and walked off with six of these US$1,000 (£667) cash prizes. However once again four pigeons that actually took 3rd, 11th, 13th & 22nd were NOT ACTIVATED so could not win any of the US$1,000 cash prizes. So pigeons that actually took 21st, 23rd & 24th Open walked away with a bonus US$1,000 cash prize and luckily for the United Kingdom the pigeons that took 21st OPEN for PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE and 24th OPEN for P and D CLARKE won one of these special cash prizes. It just goes to show how important it is to ACTIVATE all your RESERVE PIGEONS. YET ANOTHER FANTASTIC TEAM PERFORMANCE BY THE UNITED KINGDOM FANCIERS.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to N+A EVANS and CUTHBERT with pigeon named BURNTOFT SYDNEE bred by this partnership from WOLVISTON which was clocked at 07-53-58.65, it was great to see NEVILEE + ANGIE EVANS and STEVE CUTHBERT hit the top spot in this race as in the 2010 SCMDPR they came 11th OPEN and unfortunately missed out by just 4 seconds to win one of the coveted GOLD MEDALS which are awarded to the first 10 pigeons clocked in the FINAL RACE. It was also great to see that BURNTOFT SYDNEE won the BRAND NEW MOTOR CAR on offer in this CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1. Then 2nd UK, 5th Open to Guys Lofts with a pigeon named Grahams Choice, which has been flying exceptionally well and is bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton, this pigeon is the same way bred as Tony’s Choice which won around US$20,000 in Nomination and Hot Spot Cash in the 2010/11 race series, 3rd UK, 12th Open to Manchester Maestros, with an pigeon named Plutology that has also been performing very well in these early race and which was bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 4th UK, 18th Open to Signalman, 5th UK, 21st Open to Premier Stud UK Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted and with a pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, whose pigeons are once again performing well in this race series, 6th UK, 24th Open to P & D Clarke with yet another pigeon named Danny C that has been flying well and was bred by this partnership from Sevenash, this pigeon was holding onto 1st UK, 7th Open in the Sun City Overall Averages prior to this race,7th UK, 31st Open another for Manchester Maestros and also bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 8th UK, 44th Open to Dave + Paul McCarthy from Wallasey who always fly a good pigeon and won a Brand New Motor Car a few years ago in this race, 9th UK, 49th Open another for Manchester Maestros with a third pigeon bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, what a fantastic result to get 3 pigeons in the top 40 in the Open, well done guys for a wonderful achievement, 10th UK, 52nd Open a second pigeon for Premier Stud UK Syndicate with another pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven whose pigeons are also performing well yet again, 11th UK, 70th Open to Gribbles Choice with a pigeon bred by Phillip Bond from Torquay, whose pigeons are also flying well, this fancier also won 1st Open in the RPRA One Loft Race in 2011 winning a cool £20,000, 12th UK, 87th Open to CaberFeidh Lofts with a pigeon bred by Stuart (Smack) McKenzie from Ferryhill whose pigeons have also been scoring quite regularly, 13th UK, 96th Open to Van Vaizey with pigeon bred by Steven Vaizey from Portsmouth, 14th UK, 103rd Open to Fenlands Lofts with a pigeon bred by Darren Peters from East Heckington, this fancier came 5th Open in the 2011 SCMDPR, 15th UK, 110th Open another for N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston who actually won 1st UK, 1st OPEN in this race, 16th UK, 112th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, this partnership won 3rd Open in the 2011 SCMDPR, 17th UK, 116th Open to MCC Ave Winner – Leadbeater with a pigeon bred by Brian Leadbeater from West Midlands, 18th UK, 121st Open another for Fenlands Lofts with another pigeon bred by Darren Peters from East Heckington, 19th UK, 155th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK with a pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, who came 6th Open SCMDPR a few years ago and always has some good results in the race series and then 20th UK, 156th Open to Oakley Wombles with a pigeon bred by A. Smith from Ashbourne. Another truly fantastic result for the United Kingdom Team and a total of 295 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 08-41, then 322 by 10-04, 327 by 10-55 and then 334 by nightfall, which meant just 9 were still missing. The clock was left on during Sunday and the first pigeon clocked was at 06-02 and 339 had been clocked by 12-20 and 340 had been officially clocked by 18-25 leaving just 3 to return to the lofts. Another few pigeons returned during Monday making a total of 353 were back in the lofts which means that a few more UK pigeons have worked back from earlier races, which of course is always good to see.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 258th OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” goes to MAURICE O’DONNELL with his pigeon named JOES DELIGHT which was clocked at 07-58-01.00, just 4 minutes and 02.35 seconds behind the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 534th Open to Philip and Mark Smith, 3rd Ireland, 544th Open to Paul Poole and Son, 4th Ireland, 640th Open to Gery Daly – Beaumont Birds, 5th Ireland, 642nd Open another for Paul Poole and Son and then 6th Ireland, 697th Open to Bernard Smyth. A good team result for the Irish Team who had 39 pigeons clocked by 08-40, then 44 by 10-04 and 46 by nightfall, which meant just 1 pigeon was still missing. The missing pigeon returned on Sunday at 07-17 making all 47 back in the lofts.

GLOBAL NOMINATION for CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 showed a total of 476 pigeons entered and with 1,542 nominations and this included 31 United Kingdom and 3 Irish pigeons and flying for a total of US$10,536-60c (approx. £7,025). The UNITED KINGDOM Team members did fantastically well and GUYS LOFTS took 5th OPEN with pigeon named GRAHAMS CHOICE and bred by GRAHAM GUY from WOLVERHAMPTON walked off with a cool US$3,196 (approx. £2,130), this pigeon has already won quite a bit on Nomination money over the past few weeks, Manchester Maestros also had a fantastic race and took 12th, 31st & 49th Open with pigeon named Plutology, Boom Boom Tom and Nosey Nestmate and all bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford which won them US$1,666, US$646 and US$306, a grand total of US$2,618 (approx. £1,745), these consistent pigeons have picked up over a lot of Nomination money over the past few weeks. Signalman came 18th Open with pigeon named Lion and that won a cool US$646 (approx. £431), P & D. Clarke from Sevenash came 24th Open with his pigeon Danny C and this won US$646 (approx. £431), also another pigeon that has won Nomination money over the past few weeks, then CaberFeidh Lofts taking 87th Open with pigeon named Sexy Mack bred by Stuart (Smack) Mackenzie from Ferryhill. A TRULY FANTASTIC UNITED KINGDOM TEAM PERFORMANCE AND WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.

UNITED KINGDOM REGIONAL NOMINATIONS for CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 showed only 10 pigeons being entered and 33 nominations and a total of US$155-55c (approx. £104) and it was all won by GUYS LOFTS who took 5th OPEN pigeon named GRAHAMS CHOICE bred by GRAHAM GUY from WOLVERHAMPTON. This pigeon has also won Nomination money over the past few weeks. CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS FANCIER.

The CASCADE CHALLENGE was a new competition introduced two years ago and it has created a great deal of interest. It is basically a SINGLE PIGEON NOMINATION and any pigeon can be entered for just US$10 (approx. £6.50p) but the “POT OF GOLD” can only be won if one of these nominated pigeons actually wins 1st OPEN, if not it is like the National Lottery, it just rolls over to the following nomination race or until somebody finally wins the jackpot. You do not have to enter the same pigeon in every nomination race, the choice is yours.

CASCADE CHALLENGE for CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 showed a total of US$3,122 (approx. £2,082) and had attracted 132 nominations which included 13 from the United Kingdom and 2 from Ireland. The “POT OF GOLD” in this race was not won in this race and will now be carried over to TRAINING RACE 12 on Saturday 3rd December from 130km (81 miles). The nearest UNITED KINGDOM pigeon took 5th OPEN for GUYS LOFTS with pigeon named GRAHAMS CHOICE bred by GRAHAM GUY from WOLVERHAMPTON. The nearest IRELAND pigeon took 697th OPEN for BERNARD SMYTH with his pigeon named CONOR G. WELL DONE TO THESE TWO FANCIERS.

The SUN CITY OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES after 11 races shows as follows:- 1st to BRYON C WEAVER from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with pigeon named GARY OWEN which has a combined flying time of 13-55-43.31
and is currently leading this classification by 15 minutes and 30 seconds. This very consistent pigeon has been in the top 844 pigeons home in every race so far. There are currently 6 different countries represented in the top 10 with 6 different countries taking the top 6 places. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon holds 5th and was entered by P & D CLARKE with a pigeon named DANNY C, which was bred by this partnership from SEVENASH which is currently leading this classification by 42 minutes and 31 seconds. The UK team actually have 10 pigeons in the top 67 in this classification. The first IRISH pigeon holds 192nd Open and belongs to BERNARD SMYTH with his pigeon named BOOTS GRANDE, which is currently leading this classification by 1 hour and 56 seconds. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.

THE KNOCKOUT COMPETITION starts officially on CAR RACE HOT SPOT 2 on Saturday 10th December 2011 from 270km (168 miles) and only pigeons that are officially ACTIVATED prior to and BASKETED for the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 are eligible to compete for the US$25,000 (£16,667) FIRST PRIZE in the FINAL RACE and this massive cash prize will go to the first one clocked from those still remaining in this classic competition. A grand record breaking total of 3,341 pigeons were officially entered and this included 2,902 International, which included 283 from the United Kingdom, 40 from Ireland, plus 439 from South Africa. This competition runs over the last 4 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS and THE FINAL RACE and all the remaining ACTIVATED PIGEONS are sent to the 1st Round which takes place on CAR RACE HOT SPOT 2 and 3,341 are entered, of these the first 65% clocked (2,172) will go forward to the 2nd Round, which takes place on CAR RACE HOT SPOT 3 when the first 55% clocked (1,195) will go through to the 3rd Round which will take place on CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 when the first 35% clocked (418) will got forward into CAR RACE HOT SPOT 5 when the first 20% clocked (84) will then go forward into THE FINAL RACE on SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2012 from 550km (342 miles) and the first one officially clocked will walk away with “THE POT OF GOLD”. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL CONCERNED.

GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 11 which takes place on Wednesday 30th November from 81km (51 miles) when around 4,475 pigeons are expected to be competing.

The official basketing list was put on the web site on Tuesday 29th November for TRAINING RACE 11 which was due to take place on Wednesday 30th November from 82km (51 miles) and this showed a total of 4,485 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 3,813 International, which included 354 from the United Kingdom and 47 from Ireland, plus 672 pigeons from South Africa. The convoy were liberated at 06-05 in cool and partly cloudy conditions, little to no wind and with a temperature of 19c (66f) and a steady race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director).

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to TADEUSZ KICKO from POLAND with pigeon named SOKOL, which was clocked at 06-58-52.28 to record 1662ypm (56mph),
2nd Open to Solomon Syndicate from South Africa, 3rd Open to Nicolas and Filip Norman from Belgium, 4th Open to Gary and Ty Hazlewood from United States Of America, 5th Open to Kerr Clan from Australia, 6th Open to Heinz u Ute Fenten from Germany, 7th Open to Christian Steinhagen from Germany. 8th Open to Waldron Lofts from United Kingdom, 9th Open to Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 10th Open to Mansfield and Friends from South Africa, 11th Open to Theodor Backs from Germany, 12th Open to Eduard Hoelscher from Germany, 13th Open to Vaccaro Heavenly Loft from Canada, 14th Open to Ganus Family Loft from United States Of America, 15th Open to Engelbrecht Lofts from South Africa, 16th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK from United Kingdom, 17th Open to Jaber Alqrab from Kuwait, 18th Open to Familie Sosnik from Germany, 19th Open to Buttner G I A from Poland and then 20th Open to Nemelka Racing Pigeon Loft from United States Of America.
These top 20 pigeons were all officially clocked within 23.98 seconds of the race winner with 8 different countries being represented in this top 10 and the first 6 positions all going to different countries, with the top 50 all clocked within 1 minute 04.43 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 were all clocked within 1 minute 36.13 seconds of the winning pigeon. A total of 4,143 pigeons were officially electronically clocked by 08-06, then 4,245 by 08-17, then 4,398 by 09-00, then 4,402 by 09-33, then 4,407 by 10-04, then 4,420 by 13-13, then 4,426 by
15-32 and then finally 4,427 officially recorded by 16-53 leaving 58 pigeons still to make it back to base camp by nightfall.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 8th OPEN and ”FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to WALDRON LOFTS with pigeon named WALDRON STAR bred by GRAHAM WATKINSON from SKELMERSDALE which was clocked at 06-59-09.51, just 17-23 seconds behind the actual race winner. Graham always flies a good pigeon in the one loft races around the world, 2nd UK, 16th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK with a pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, who also won 6th Open a few years ago in the Final Race, 3rd UK, 21st Open to The Farriers with pigeon bred by Brian Greenley from Malton that has already won 2 x 1st UK and 1st & 2nd Open in this race series, 4th UK, 37th Open to Premier Lofts UK Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with a pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 5th UK, 45th Open to Speed Birds with a pigeon bred by Peter Entwistle from Aylesbury, 6th UK, 46th Open to Manchester Maestros with a pigeon bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 7th UK, 55th Open to Lloyd and Kelly from Steventon, 8th UK, 67th Open to Pigeons and Boxing with pigeon bred by Paul Smith from Ormskirk, who is currently the Commonwealth Boxing Champion, 9th UK, 75th Open to Steve White from Wilmington, 10th UK, 86th Open to Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with a pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 11th UK, 89th Open to Van – Vaizey with pigeon bred by Steve Vaizey from Portsmouth, 12th UK, 90th Open to MCC Ave Winner – Leadbeater with pigeon bred by Brian Leadbeater from West Midlands, 13th UK, 94th Open to Cockney Pride with pigeon bred by Micky Watts from Basildon, 14th UK, 95th Open to SJD Syndicate, administered by Paul & Roland Stokes from Broughton Astley and with pigeon bred by John Dearden from Rochdale, 15th UK, 114th Open to Carlos Dream Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith and with a pigeon bred by Guy Barrett OBE from Horsforth, this syndicate was formed in tribute to Carlo Napolitano who was the Royal Loft Manager before he unfortunately passed away earlier this year, 16th UK, 125th Open to Girls Syndicate with a pigeon bred by Steve Radclifffe from Skelmersdale, 17th UK, 153rd Open to Blanefield Lofts, 18th UK, 154th Open to Champion Fribbo with a pigeon bred by Lee Fribbins from Colchester who is the Editor of The Racing Pigeon and The Pictorial, 19th UK, 205th Open another for Lloyd and Kelly from Steventon and then 20th UK, 215th Open to Mannor Lofts with pigeon bred by Mr & Mrs. C. Norman from Southampton. Another really fantastic result for the United Kingdom Team. A total of 330 UK pigeons were clocked by 08-06, then 338 by 08-17, then 346 by 09-00 and then finally 347 pigeons were officially recorded by 16-53, leaving still 7 to make it back home on the day.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 88th OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to PAUL POOLE and SON with pigeon named YES WE CAN which was clocked at 07-00-18.08, just 1 minute 25.80 seconds after the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 97th Open to Gery Daly – Beaumont Birds, 3rd Ireland, 98th Open a second pigeon for Gery Daly - Beaumont Birds, 4th Ireland, 107th Open to Fays, 5th Ireland, 248th Open to Bernard Smyth and then 6th Ireland, 262nd Open another pigeon for Paul Poole and Son. Another reasonable result for the Irish Team. A total of 43 Irish pigeons were clocked by 08-06, then 45 by 08-17, then 46 by 08-54 and then 47 by 09-11, making another 100% return.

The SUN CITY OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES after 12 races shows as follows:- 1st to BYRON C WEAVER from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with pigeon named GARY OWEN with a combined flying time of 15-54-55.32 and leading this classification by 10 minutes 35 seconds. This very consistent pigeon has not been placed lower than 844th position in the 12 races so far in this race series. There are a total of 6 different countries represented in the top 10, in fact 6 different countries hold the first 6 positions in this category. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon is currently holds 4th and belongs to P and D CLARKE with pigeon named DANNY C and was bred by P and D CLARKE from SEVENASH and it is leading this classification by just over 32 minutes. It was interesting to note that 9 UK pigeons held positions in the top 81 which is quite an achievement in a race such as this. The first IRISH pigeon is currently holds 338th and belongs to BERNARD SMYTH with pigeon named BOOTS GRANDE and is leading this classification by 29 minutes. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.

*****THE FOLLOWING RACE PROGRAMME***** Saturday 3rd December Training Race 12 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 7th December Training Race 13 from 80km (50 miles), then on SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER CAR RACE HOT SPOT 2 from 270km (168 miles), then on Wednesday 14th December Training Race 14 from 80km (50 miles), then on SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER CAR RACE HOT SPOT 3 from 300km (187 miles), then on Wednesday 21st December Training Race 15 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 24th December Training Race 16 from 130km (81 miles), then on THURSDAY 29th DECEMBER we have CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 from 345km (215 miles), then on Saturday 31st December Training Race 17 from 130km (81 miles). Then into the year of 2012 and on Wednesday 4th January Training Race 18 from 80km (50 miles), then on SATURDAY 7th JANUARY CAR RACE HOT SPOT 5 from 390km (243 miles), then on Wednesday 11th January Training Race 19 from 50km (31 miles), then on Saturday 14th January Training Race 20 from 80km (50 miles), then on Wednesday 18th January Training Race 21 from 80km (50 miles), then the penultimate race on Saturday 21st January Training Race 22 from 130km (81 miles) and then of course “THE FINAL RACE” will then take place on SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2012 from 550km (342 miles). Of course the weather conditions will have to be right for all of these races to take place on the appointed days, if not they will be basketed and liberated on another day when the weather forecast is favourable and the Race Director’s decision will be final. The object of this great race from day one has always been to get as many pigeons to “THE FINAL RACE” on 28th JANUARY as possible and give all fanciers/competitors/entrants a fair chance in the “FINAL RACE”. Only races of 50km (approx. 31 miles) will count towards the SUN CITY OVERALL ACE PIGEON AVERAGES, which has a total of three cash prizes of US$10,000 (approx. £6,666), US$5,000 (approx. £3,333) and US$2,500 (approx. £1,666) for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in this category.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL CONCERNED AND REGULAR “PRESS RELEASES”, “NEWSLETTERS” AND “UPDATES” WILL BE SENT OUT TO ALL COMPETITORS/ENTRANTS AND SYNDICATE SHAREHOLDERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. ALSO WEEKLY “PRESS RELEASES” WILL BE SENT OUT TO BOTH OUR WEEKLY PIGEON PUBLICATIONS NAMELY THE “BHW” AND “”RP” PLUS IT WILL ALSO BE ON MY OWN WEB SITE www.regencylofts.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.

*****ACTIVATION OF YOUR ANY OF YOUR RESERVE PIGEONS***** Please get in touch with me as soon as possible on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email reglofts@aol.com and tell me which pigeons you want to “ACTIVATE”. Once they are ACTIVATED these pigeons will then be eligible to fly for all the “Special Prize Money” and “Special Awards” during the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE CHANCE OF HAVING A PIGEON OR PIGEONS IN THE RACE THAT ARE NOT-ACTIVATED, IT COULD BE A COSTLY MISTAKE. SURELY IF THEY ARE STILL IN THE LOFTS, THEY MUST BE WORTH PURCHASING.

I would also just like to notify fanciers that my weekly “INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE”, “NEWSLETTERS” and “UPDATES” can now also be seen on the following pigeon web sites:- www.regencylofts.com www.iprr.co.uk www.elimarpigeons.com www.pigeonportal.com www.pigeonglobe.co.uk www.cyberpigeon.co.uk www.pigeonbasics.com www.pigeoncare.nl www.star-pigeons.com www.pigeonnetwork.com plus of course they will also be in the “”BRITISH HOMING WORLD” and “THE RACING PIGEON” for all to see.

If you have any questions about any aspect of the SUN CITY MILLION DOLLAR PIGEON RACE, then please contact me as soon as possible on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email me on reglofts@aol.com and I will do my best to answer any of your questions or queries.

IF ANY PIGEON FANCIER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IRELAND WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE MY WEEKLY “INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASES”, “NEWSLETTERS” AND “UPDATES” BY EMAIL, THEN ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS EMAIL ME THEIR ACTUAL EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL ADD THEM TO MY DATABASE AND FORWARD THEM ALL THE INFORMATION BY EMAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.

*****SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL COMPETING FANCIERS***** I LIKE TO GIVE ALL ENTRANTS THE CREDIT THEY TRULY DESERVE WHEN THEIR PIGEON OR PIGEONS SCORE IN THE RACE RESULTS. I CAN ONLY PUT DOWN THE INFORMATION I HAVE ON FILE IN MY DATABASE AND SOMETIMES OF COURSE THAT IS INCORRECT OR OUT OF DATE, SO PLEASE IF YOU HAVE A PIGEON OR PIGEONS ENTERED IN THIS RACE, LET ME HAVE YOUR CHRISTIAN NAME AND THE TOWN YOU LIVE IN SO I CAN THEN GIVE YOU THE CREDIT YOU AND YOUR PIGEON OR PIGEONS DESERVE WHEN YOU DO WELL. PLEASE JUST EMAIL ME YOUR FULL DETAILS TO reglofts@aol.com OR CALL ME ON 01279-812005 OR 07860-568216 AND THEN I CAN UPDATE MY DATABASE WITH YOUR CORRECT DETAILS AND GIVE YOU THE CREDIT YOU AND YOUR PIGEON/S DESERVE.

Unfortunately, as much as I would like to I can’t mention all the pigeons clocked but any entrant/competitor or pigeon fancier can just log onto www.scmdpr.com and hit the Results & Listings button on the top left hand side of the home page and this will give you all the past racing results of this 2011/12 race series. ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH RACE AS IT HAPPENS ON THE INTERNET THROUGOUT THE WINTER MONTHS.

***PLEASE PUT THIS NEW DATE IN YOUR DIARY*** It now looks like the proposed race date for the 17th Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race, which had been arranged and fixed for Saturday 26th January 2013 will now take place on SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2013, as the FCI Pigeon Olympiad in Slovakia has now been arranged on our original race date. Of course, I will confirm all details when official confirmation is received from Air Sport Internationale.

GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 12 which takes place on Saturday 3rd December from 130km (81 miles) when around 4,450 pigeons are expected to be competing. Sun City is hosting the NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE on the GARY PLAYER COURSE over this weekend, so if you want to have a look at Sun City, just switch on to SKY Television from Thursday through to Sunday afternoon. It will give anybody that has never been to Sun City, South Africa a chance to look at the stunning scenery that surrounds this wonderful complex.

Paul Smith.
United Kingdom Race Team Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator for The 16th Sun City Million Dollar (The Greatest & Biggest One Loft Pigeon Race In The World Today! and also “The Race With The Proven Track Record”), which is due to be held in Sun City Resort, South Africa on Saturday 28th January 2012.
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