16th SCMDPR - 3rd & 4th Training Races
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:23 pm
“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 TRAINING RACES 3 & 4.
A further week of daily training the first official basketing list appeared on the SCMDPR web site on Friday 28th October 2011 for TRAINING RACE 3, which was due to take place on Saturday 22nd October from 80km (approx. 50 miles) and this showed a total of 5,190 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,438 International, which included 418 from the United Kingdom and 57 from Ireland, plus 752 pigeons from South Africa. The intended liberation did not take place on Saturday 22nd October due to widespread torrential rain and unfavourable weather conditions and also the Sunday weather was not suitable. However, the convoy were finally liberated on Monday 31st October at 08-10 in overcast conditions, 21C (70F), with little to no wind from 78km (approx. 49 miles) and a good race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director).
CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to TEAM ANKE from GERMANY with their pigeon named UWE which was officially clocked at 09-17-34.60 to record 1268 ypm (43mph), 2nd Open went to Brand – Pesch from Germany, 3rd Open to Cools Syndicate from Belgium, 4th Open to Bedrich Mach from Sweden, 5th Open to Robbie PretteJohn and Mike Underhill from United Kingdom, 6th Open to Wilhelm Rehm + Sohn from Germany, 7th Open to Team Germany – Meyer from Germany, 8th Open to Engelbrecht Lofts from South Africa, 9th Open to Zbigniew Kowalczyk from Poland, 10th Open to Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 11th Open to Chuy Sepulveda Loft – Carranza from United States Of America,
12th Open to Werner Buchloh from Germany, 13th Open to Robert Leon Loft from United States Of America, 14th Open to Saad Alqanem from Kuwait, 15th Open to Italian Team – Celli-Monterumisi from Italy, 16th Open to Georgdie Boys from United Kingdom, 17th Open to Eckhard Voelkel from Germany, 18th Open to Doelhlemann – Weitstreckenclub from Germany, 19th Open to Pinguin Syndicate from Belgium and then 20th Open to Andy Wang from United States Of America. These top 20 pigeons were all clocked within 09.45 seconds of the race winner and 10 different countries were represented in the top 20. The top 50 pigeons were all cocked with 15.10 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 pigeons were all clocked within 28.30 seconds of the race winner. A total of 365 pigeons were officially recorded by 09-20, then 1,151 by 09-24, then 4,274 by 09-52 which was only 34 minutes after the race winner, then 4,643 by 11-00, then 4,681 by 11-15, then 4,753 by 13-36, they continued to roll in all days with 4,801 finally making it on the day by 17-50, leaving 489 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. A final loft listing showed 4,935 had returned to the lofts, leaving 255 missing.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 5th OPEN went to ROBBIE PRETTEJOHN and MIKE UNDERHILL from PLYMOUTH with pigeon named BLUE BY YOU which was clocked at 09-17-36.65 just 02-05 seconds after the actual race winner, this pigeon had already won 23rd Open in Training Race 1, 2nd UK, 16th Open to Geordie Boys with a pigeon bred by Ian Stafford from Tyne & Wear, 3rd UK, 31st Open to Johnny May,
4th UK, 33rd Open to Dave + Paul McCarthy from Wallasey, 5th UK, 36th Open to P and D. Clarke from Sevenash, 6th UK, 39th Open to Manchester Maestros with a pigeon bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 7th UK, 46th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with a pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 8th UK, 64th Open to Sue Bennett from with a pigeon bred for her by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 9th UK, 92nd Open another for Manchester Maestros with a pigeon bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 10th UK, 121st Open to Ashenden – Whipps from Benfleet, 11th UK, 122nd Open to Syndicate Lofts UK and bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, 12th UK, 126th Open to Keeping Up With The Jones with pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Coxford, 13th UK, 135th Open to Pigeon and Boxing, entered by Paul Smith from Ormskirk who is the current Commonwealth boxing champion, with a pigeon bred and supplied by Johnney Burns from Worthing, 14th UK, 141st Open to Guys Lofts with pigeon bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton, 15th UK, 143rd Open to Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 16th UK, 154th Open to Baddeleygreen Boys, 17th UK, 164th Open to Mr & Mrs Brian & Mavis Clayburn from Ackworth with pigeon that had previously won 1st UK, 1st Open in Training Race 1in this race series, 18th UK, 165th Open to Easy Company with a pigeon bred by Damian Fleming from Todmorden, 19th UK, 166th Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert with 20th UK, 175th Open to Fenlands Lofts with pigeon bred by owner Darren Peters from East Heckington. Another great result for the UK team. A total of 36 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 09-20, then 87 by 09-24, 349 by 09-52, 373 by 11-00 and then 376 by 11-15, then 379 by 13-36, 381 by nightfall, which meant 37 were still missing. A final loft listing showed 389 had made it back to the lofts, leaving 29 still to return.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 117th OPEN goes to LUCAS and GLEESON with pigeon named JUNIOR O which was clocked at 09-18-06.25, just 31.65 seconds behind the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 129th Open to Philip + Mark Smith, 3rd Ireland, 332nd Open to Finbars, 4th Ireland, 422nd Open to Tom Cahill, 5th Ireland, 502nd Open to Maurice O’Donnell and then 6th Ireland, 569th Open to Fays. The Irish Team had a total of 3 pigeons clocked by 09-20, then 12 by 09-24, then 47 by 09-52, then 49 by 11-00 and 50 by nightfall, which meant 7 were still missing. Two more returned to the lofts making 5 still to make it back to base camp.
NOMINATION RACES started on TRAINING RACE 3 and will continue on TRAINING RACE 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 20 and 22, plus of course all the CAR RACE HOT SPOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, plus the FINAL RACE. All these nomination races will have US$1, US$2, US$5, US$10, US$20, US$50 & US$100 REGIONAL (COUNTRY) and GLOBAL (INTERNATIONAL) NOMINATIONS which can be placed on the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race web site by the entrant. However, if you do not have credit in your ASI account and you wish to enter any of your pigeons you will first have to place some funds into your ASI account. Your Country Race Shipper will be able to assist with transferring funds into your ASI account. Please do not leave this until the last minute to transfer funds because this may not go through in time and then this could result in your pigeon or pigeons not winning what they should be rewarded with.
GLOBAL NOMINATION for TRAINING RACE 3 showed a total of 384 pigeons entered and with 1,157 nominations and flying for a total of US$6,483 (approx. £4,325). The United Kingdom Team members did exceptionally well and MANCHESTER MAESTROS took 39th OPEN with pigeon named BOOM BOOM TOM and bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford which won US$306 (approx. £204), they also had another pigeon that won 92nd Open named Plutology and this picked up a cool US$2,380 (approx. £1,585). Guys Lofts took 141st Open with Guys Choice which was bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton and won US$51 (approx. £34). WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
UNITED KINGDOM REGIONAL NOMINATIONS for TRAINING RACE 3 showed a 12 pigeons being entered and 53 nominations and a total of US$294-10c (approx. £196) and this was all won by GUYS LOFTS with pigeon named GRAHAMS CHOICE. 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. There is already a fabulous starting fund of over US$7,500 (approx. £4,850) which was not won in the 2011 FINAL RACE.
CASCADE CHALLENGE for TRAINING RACE showed a total of US$8,490 (approx. £5,660) and had attracted 103 nominations which included 11 from the UK and 2 from Ireland. This Training Race 3 actually had a winner and was won by 1st OPEN owned by entered by TEAM ANKE from GERMANY with their pigeon named UWE. What a great way to start the race series picking up “The Pot Of Gold”. The first UK pigeon took 92nd Open and was owned by Manchester Maestros with the first Irish pigeon taking 925th Open. As this cash prize was won Air Sport Internationale will put in US$2,000 as a starting fund for the next Cascade Challenge which starts on Training Race 5.
More daily training on Tuesday for those that were fit enough and then the basketing list appeared on the web site later on Tuesday 1st November for TRAINING RACE 4 which was due to take place on Wednesday 2nd November from 81km (51 miles) and this showed a total of 4,935 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,212 International, which included 389 from the United Kingdom and 52 from Ireland, plus 723 pigeons from South Africa. The convoy were liberated at 07-30 in partly cloudy and cool conditions, light head wind and with a temperature of 17c (63f) 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 CLUB BOKSBURG SOUTH ROAD RACING PIGEON CLUB from SOUTH AFRICA with pigeon named PRINCE CHARMING and bred by F. PIETERSE which was clocked at 08-33-25.46 to record 1402ypm (47mph), this consistent pigeon has so far won 236th, 48th, 121st and now 1st in the first four races, 2nd Open to Benrich Mach from Sweden, this pigeon also won 2nd Open in Training Race 3, 3rd Open to Kramer und Sohn from Germany, 4th Open to Hattingh Family from South Africa, 5th Open to Nicolas and Filip Norman from Belgium, 6th Open to Club Goue Weste R D K from South Africa, 7th Open to Johann Stegmann from South Africa, 8th Open to McLaughlin Lofts from United States Of America, 9th Open to Team Germany – Meyer from Germany, 10th Open to Premier Stud UK Syndicate from United Kingdom, 11th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate from United Kingdom, 12th Open to Saad Al Abhoul from Kuwait, 13th Open to Maurice O’Donnell from Ireland, 14th Open to Billy Wallace from Ireland, 15th Open to Double O Seven from South Africa, 16th Open to Claude Rothgiesser from Canada, 17th Open to Si Se Puede Farm Syndicate from United States Of America, 18th Open to Steve Mutz from Germany, 19th Open another for Claude Rothgiesser from Canada and then 20th Open to RMC Loft from United States Of America. These top 20 pigeons were all officially clocked within 10.77 seconds of the race winner with 8 different countries being represented in this top 20 and the top 50 were all officially clocked within 35.20 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 were all clocked within 67.55 seconds of the winning pigeon. A total of 3,197 pigeons were officially clocked by 09-10, then 3,564 by 09-46, then 3,937 by 14-14 which was 40 minutes after the race winner and then 4,225 by 10-49, then 4,388 by 11-28, then 4,541 by 13-05, then 4,678 by 17-55 and then finally 4,682 officially recorded by 18-45 leaving 253 pigeons still to make it back to base camp by nightfall. I am fairly sure a few more pigeons will work their way during Thursday and Friday.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 10th OPEN went to PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET with pigeon named PREMIER QUEEN bred by the PREMIER STUD from PATRINGTON HAVEN and clocked at 08-33-29.76, just 04.30 seconds behind the actual race winner, 2nd UK, 11th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate, 3rd UK, 23rd Open to Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 4th UK, 39th Open to Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with a pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 5th UK, 52nd Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with a pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 6th UK, 71st Open to Lloyd and Kelly from Steventon, 7th UK, 76th Open to P and D. Clarke from Sevenash, 8th UK, 95th Open another for Paul Smith Syndicate and again bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 9th UK, 143rd Open to Avon Valley Lofts entered by Mark Gower from Fordingbridge and with a pigeon bred by M. Peglar, 10th UK, 169th Open to Manchester Maestros and bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 11th UK, 178th Open to Sussex Syndicate with pigeon bred by Ian Crammond & Nigel Langstaff from Fontwell, 12th UK, 195th Open to The Three Tom-Boggies with a pigeon bred by Eddie Thompson from Romford, 13th UK, 210th Open to SJD Syndicate, enter by Paul & Roland Stokes from Leicester and with a pigeon bred by John Dearden from Rochdale, 14th UK, 213th Open to Scotlands Own Syndicate entered by Wally & Barry Kinnear and Mr & Mrs. Dunsmore from Edinburgh, 15th UK, 246th Open to Brammer and Nasher with pigeon bred by Frank Brammer from Gloucester, 16th UK, 264th Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston, 17th UK, 266th Open yet another for Paul Smith Syndicate and again bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 18th UK, 292nd Open to Dave + Paul McCarthy from Wallasey, 19th UK, 298th Open to CaberFeidh Lofts and then 20th UK, 314th Open another for Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell. Another really fantastic result for the United Kingdom Team. A total of 259 UK pigeons were clocked by 09-10, then 283 by 09-46, then 319 by 10-14, then 338 by 10-42, then 354 by 11-28, then 363 by 12-50, then 368 by 17-55 and then finally 369 pigeons were officially recorded by 18-45, leaving still 20 to make it back home on the day.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 13th OPEN went to MAURICE O’DONNELL with pigeon named PANACKY PEET which was clocked at 08-33-31.41, just 05.95 seconds after the race winner, this pigeon had previously win 1st Ireland, 11th Open in Training Race 1, 2nd Ireland, 14th Open to Billy Wallace, 3rd Ireland, 68th Open to Bernard Smyth, 4th Ireland, 169th Open another for Maurice O’Donnell, 5th Ireland, 196th Open to Tom Cahill and then 6th Ireland, 256th Open another for Bernard Smyth. Another great result for the Irish Team. A total of 36 Irish pigeons were clocked by 08-56, then 39 by 09-39, then 44 by 09-59, then 47 by 10-30, then 48 by 11-10, then 50 by 12-03 then no more Irish pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving just 2 still to make it back to the lofts.
*****THE FOLLOWING RACE PROGRAMME***** On Saturday 5th November Training Race 5 from 80km (50 miles), then on Wednesday 12th November Training Race 6 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 12th November Training Race 7 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 16th November Training Race 8 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 19th November Training Race 9 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 23rd November Training Race 10 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 26th November CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 from 200km (125 miles), then on Wednesday 30th November Training Race 11 from 80km (50 miles), then on 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 on Saturday 21st January Training Race 22 from 130km (81 miles) and then of course “THE FINAL RACE” will 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 OUR WEB SITE www.scmdpr.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.
It will also be my sixteenth year of organising a “TRIP OF A LIFETIME” and I am also fairly positive that once again Sun International will be going out of their way to make sure everybody has a fantastic time in the fabulous Sun City Resort and as in past years I will as usual be organising a 10 day (7 nights) stay in the fantastic 5 star Cascades Hotel to watch and be part of this fantastic race and meet lots of top fanciers from literally all over the world, whilst the same time enjoying the fantastic South African scenery, weather, food, beer and of course the superb South African hospitality, so if you are genuinely interested please get in touch with me on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email me on reglofts@aol.com as soon as possible because the return flights and hotel accommodation will be at a premium and all will be sold as usual on a first come, first served basis. I already have a good number of pigeon fanciers travelling out with my group and I can personally guarantee you will be made most welcome if you decide to join our party just like everybody else has been in the past.
*** EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE*** One point that should be pointed out to all competitors and entrants is that only your NUMBER 1 pigeons is “ACTIVATED” (FULLY PAID UP ENTRY) with the other TWO (2) pigeons in each of your “TEAM OF 3” being your RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS. Another point worth mentioning is if you happened to lose your NUMBER 1 PIGEON, your NUMBER 2 PIGEON would replace it FREE OF CHARGE and likewise if you then lost your NUMBER 2 PIGEON, your NUMBER 3 PIGEON would then replace that one FREE OF CHARGE. If you were unlucky enough to lose all your entries of 3 pigeons in any of your “TEAMS” and they had won no “Special Prize Money” in the new 5 x Car Race Hot Spots then you are entitled to a “FREE ENTRY” into the 2013 SCMDPR, all you have to pay is the shipping/export costs. This of course represents great value for your money. All pigeons go to every training toss and Saturday races providing they are fit enough but can only compete for any of the allocated PRIZE MONEY or SPECIAL AWARDS in the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS if they are “ACTIVATED” and that means that these must be paid for prior to the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1, which is due to take place on Saturday 26th November 2011 from 200km (approx. 125 miles). The cost to “ACTIVATE” these “RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS” is US$1,000 but that will then entitle all these fully paid up pigeons to compete and be eligible to fly for all the extra cash prizes and special awards that amounts to close to US$300,000 (approx. £200,000). The one thing to remember is that once your reserve pigeon or pigeons are fully paid for, if then they get lost and have won no prize money or special awards in the Special Money Races, then you get this money refunded (less about US$15 (£10) for bank charges) or you can have it added to your ASI account, which can then be used to purchase another pigeon at a later date and be entered into the Final Race under your name or syndicate. So as you can see it is “BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY” and pay for them early, after all you have nothing to lose. HOW MANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACES IN THE WORLD OFFER THIS OPTION TO COMPETITORS & ENTRANTS?
*****ACTIVATION OF YOUR RESERVES***** 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”. If you want all your pigeons to be eligible to fly for all the “Special Prize Money” and “Special Awards” during the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS, then it really is advisable to do them before the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1. See above for information as you really have nothing to lose. Please do not get caught out like so many do each year.
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 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. EITHER 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.
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.
GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 5 which takes place on Saturday 5th November from 80km (50 miles) when around 4,700 and 4,800 pigeons are expected to becompeting.
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.
Regency Lofts Limited, 2, Highmead, off Coltsfield, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. CM24 8LJ. England. Telephone/Facsimile:- 01279-812005 (Int. Code:- +44-1279-812005). Mobile:- 07860-568216.
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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 TRAINING RACES 3 & 4.
A further week of daily training the first official basketing list appeared on the SCMDPR web site on Friday 28th October 2011 for TRAINING RACE 3, which was due to take place on Saturday 22nd October from 80km (approx. 50 miles) and this showed a total of 5,190 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,438 International, which included 418 from the United Kingdom and 57 from Ireland, plus 752 pigeons from South Africa. The intended liberation did not take place on Saturday 22nd October due to widespread torrential rain and unfavourable weather conditions and also the Sunday weather was not suitable. However, the convoy were finally liberated on Monday 31st October at 08-10 in overcast conditions, 21C (70F), with little to no wind from 78km (approx. 49 miles) and a good race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director).
CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to TEAM ANKE from GERMANY with their pigeon named UWE which was officially clocked at 09-17-34.60 to record 1268 ypm (43mph), 2nd Open went to Brand – Pesch from Germany, 3rd Open to Cools Syndicate from Belgium, 4th Open to Bedrich Mach from Sweden, 5th Open to Robbie PretteJohn and Mike Underhill from United Kingdom, 6th Open to Wilhelm Rehm + Sohn from Germany, 7th Open to Team Germany – Meyer from Germany, 8th Open to Engelbrecht Lofts from South Africa, 9th Open to Zbigniew Kowalczyk from Poland, 10th Open to Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 11th Open to Chuy Sepulveda Loft – Carranza from United States Of America,
12th Open to Werner Buchloh from Germany, 13th Open to Robert Leon Loft from United States Of America, 14th Open to Saad Alqanem from Kuwait, 15th Open to Italian Team – Celli-Monterumisi from Italy, 16th Open to Georgdie Boys from United Kingdom, 17th Open to Eckhard Voelkel from Germany, 18th Open to Doelhlemann – Weitstreckenclub from Germany, 19th Open to Pinguin Syndicate from Belgium and then 20th Open to Andy Wang from United States Of America. These top 20 pigeons were all clocked within 09.45 seconds of the race winner and 10 different countries were represented in the top 20. The top 50 pigeons were all cocked with 15.10 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 pigeons were all clocked within 28.30 seconds of the race winner. A total of 365 pigeons were officially recorded by 09-20, then 1,151 by 09-24, then 4,274 by 09-52 which was only 34 minutes after the race winner, then 4,643 by 11-00, then 4,681 by 11-15, then 4,753 by 13-36, they continued to roll in all days with 4,801 finally making it on the day by 17-50, leaving 489 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. A final loft listing showed 4,935 had returned to the lofts, leaving 255 missing.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 5th OPEN went to ROBBIE PRETTEJOHN and MIKE UNDERHILL from PLYMOUTH with pigeon named BLUE BY YOU which was clocked at 09-17-36.65 just 02-05 seconds after the actual race winner, this pigeon had already won 23rd Open in Training Race 1, 2nd UK, 16th Open to Geordie Boys with a pigeon bred by Ian Stafford from Tyne & Wear, 3rd UK, 31st Open to Johnny May,
4th UK, 33rd Open to Dave + Paul McCarthy from Wallasey, 5th UK, 36th Open to P and D. Clarke from Sevenash, 6th UK, 39th Open to Manchester Maestros with a pigeon bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 7th UK, 46th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with a pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 8th UK, 64th Open to Sue Bennett from with a pigeon bred for her by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 9th UK, 92nd Open another for Manchester Maestros with a pigeon bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 10th UK, 121st Open to Ashenden – Whipps from Benfleet, 11th UK, 122nd Open to Syndicate Lofts UK and bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, 12th UK, 126th Open to Keeping Up With The Jones with pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Coxford, 13th UK, 135th Open to Pigeon and Boxing, entered by Paul Smith from Ormskirk who is the current Commonwealth boxing champion, with a pigeon bred and supplied by Johnney Burns from Worthing, 14th UK, 141st Open to Guys Lofts with pigeon bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton, 15th UK, 143rd Open to Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 16th UK, 154th Open to Baddeleygreen Boys, 17th UK, 164th Open to Mr & Mrs Brian & Mavis Clayburn from Ackworth with pigeon that had previously won 1st UK, 1st Open in Training Race 1in this race series, 18th UK, 165th Open to Easy Company with a pigeon bred by Damian Fleming from Todmorden, 19th UK, 166th Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert with 20th UK, 175th Open to Fenlands Lofts with pigeon bred by owner Darren Peters from East Heckington. Another great result for the UK team. A total of 36 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 09-20, then 87 by 09-24, 349 by 09-52, 373 by 11-00 and then 376 by 11-15, then 379 by 13-36, 381 by nightfall, which meant 37 were still missing. A final loft listing showed 389 had made it back to the lofts, leaving 29 still to return.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 117th OPEN goes to LUCAS and GLEESON with pigeon named JUNIOR O which was clocked at 09-18-06.25, just 31.65 seconds behind the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 129th Open to Philip + Mark Smith, 3rd Ireland, 332nd Open to Finbars, 4th Ireland, 422nd Open to Tom Cahill, 5th Ireland, 502nd Open to Maurice O’Donnell and then 6th Ireland, 569th Open to Fays. The Irish Team had a total of 3 pigeons clocked by 09-20, then 12 by 09-24, then 47 by 09-52, then 49 by 11-00 and 50 by nightfall, which meant 7 were still missing. Two more returned to the lofts making 5 still to make it back to base camp.
NOMINATION RACES started on TRAINING RACE 3 and will continue on TRAINING RACE 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 20 and 22, plus of course all the CAR RACE HOT SPOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, plus the FINAL RACE. All these nomination races will have US$1, US$2, US$5, US$10, US$20, US$50 & US$100 REGIONAL (COUNTRY) and GLOBAL (INTERNATIONAL) NOMINATIONS which can be placed on the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race web site by the entrant. However, if you do not have credit in your ASI account and you wish to enter any of your pigeons you will first have to place some funds into your ASI account. Your Country Race Shipper will be able to assist with transferring funds into your ASI account. Please do not leave this until the last minute to transfer funds because this may not go through in time and then this could result in your pigeon or pigeons not winning what they should be rewarded with.
GLOBAL NOMINATION for TRAINING RACE 3 showed a total of 384 pigeons entered and with 1,157 nominations and flying for a total of US$6,483 (approx. £4,325). The United Kingdom Team members did exceptionally well and MANCHESTER MAESTROS took 39th OPEN with pigeon named BOOM BOOM TOM and bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford which won US$306 (approx. £204), they also had another pigeon that won 92nd Open named Plutology and this picked up a cool US$2,380 (approx. £1,585). Guys Lofts took 141st Open with Guys Choice which was bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton and won US$51 (approx. £34). WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
UNITED KINGDOM REGIONAL NOMINATIONS for TRAINING RACE 3 showed a 12 pigeons being entered and 53 nominations and a total of US$294-10c (approx. £196) and this was all won by GUYS LOFTS with pigeon named GRAHAMS CHOICE. 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. There is already a fabulous starting fund of over US$7,500 (approx. £4,850) which was not won in the 2011 FINAL RACE.
CASCADE CHALLENGE for TRAINING RACE showed a total of US$8,490 (approx. £5,660) and had attracted 103 nominations which included 11 from the UK and 2 from Ireland. This Training Race 3 actually had a winner and was won by 1st OPEN owned by entered by TEAM ANKE from GERMANY with their pigeon named UWE. What a great way to start the race series picking up “The Pot Of Gold”. The first UK pigeon took 92nd Open and was owned by Manchester Maestros with the first Irish pigeon taking 925th Open. As this cash prize was won Air Sport Internationale will put in US$2,000 as a starting fund for the next Cascade Challenge which starts on Training Race 5.
More daily training on Tuesday for those that were fit enough and then the basketing list appeared on the web site later on Tuesday 1st November for TRAINING RACE 4 which was due to take place on Wednesday 2nd November from 81km (51 miles) and this showed a total of 4,935 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,212 International, which included 389 from the United Kingdom and 52 from Ireland, plus 723 pigeons from South Africa. The convoy were liberated at 07-30 in partly cloudy and cool conditions, light head wind and with a temperature of 17c (63f) 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 CLUB BOKSBURG SOUTH ROAD RACING PIGEON CLUB from SOUTH AFRICA with pigeon named PRINCE CHARMING and bred by F. PIETERSE which was clocked at 08-33-25.46 to record 1402ypm (47mph), this consistent pigeon has so far won 236th, 48th, 121st and now 1st in the first four races, 2nd Open to Benrich Mach from Sweden, this pigeon also won 2nd Open in Training Race 3, 3rd Open to Kramer und Sohn from Germany, 4th Open to Hattingh Family from South Africa, 5th Open to Nicolas and Filip Norman from Belgium, 6th Open to Club Goue Weste R D K from South Africa, 7th Open to Johann Stegmann from South Africa, 8th Open to McLaughlin Lofts from United States Of America, 9th Open to Team Germany – Meyer from Germany, 10th Open to Premier Stud UK Syndicate from United Kingdom, 11th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate from United Kingdom, 12th Open to Saad Al Abhoul from Kuwait, 13th Open to Maurice O’Donnell from Ireland, 14th Open to Billy Wallace from Ireland, 15th Open to Double O Seven from South Africa, 16th Open to Claude Rothgiesser from Canada, 17th Open to Si Se Puede Farm Syndicate from United States Of America, 18th Open to Steve Mutz from Germany, 19th Open another for Claude Rothgiesser from Canada and then 20th Open to RMC Loft from United States Of America. These top 20 pigeons were all officially clocked within 10.77 seconds of the race winner with 8 different countries being represented in this top 20 and the top 50 were all officially clocked within 35.20 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 were all clocked within 67.55 seconds of the winning pigeon. A total of 3,197 pigeons were officially clocked by 09-10, then 3,564 by 09-46, then 3,937 by 14-14 which was 40 minutes after the race winner and then 4,225 by 10-49, then 4,388 by 11-28, then 4,541 by 13-05, then 4,678 by 17-55 and then finally 4,682 officially recorded by 18-45 leaving 253 pigeons still to make it back to base camp by nightfall. I am fairly sure a few more pigeons will work their way during Thursday and Friday.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 10th OPEN went to PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET with pigeon named PREMIER QUEEN bred by the PREMIER STUD from PATRINGTON HAVEN and clocked at 08-33-29.76, just 04.30 seconds behind the actual race winner, 2nd UK, 11th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate, 3rd UK, 23rd Open to Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 4th UK, 39th Open to Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with a pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 5th UK, 52nd Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with a pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 6th UK, 71st Open to Lloyd and Kelly from Steventon, 7th UK, 76th Open to P and D. Clarke from Sevenash, 8th UK, 95th Open another for Paul Smith Syndicate and again bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 9th UK, 143rd Open to Avon Valley Lofts entered by Mark Gower from Fordingbridge and with a pigeon bred by M. Peglar, 10th UK, 169th Open to Manchester Maestros and bred by Crehan & O’Connor from Salford, 11th UK, 178th Open to Sussex Syndicate with pigeon bred by Ian Crammond & Nigel Langstaff from Fontwell, 12th UK, 195th Open to The Three Tom-Boggies with a pigeon bred by Eddie Thompson from Romford, 13th UK, 210th Open to SJD Syndicate, enter by Paul & Roland Stokes from Leicester and with a pigeon bred by John Dearden from Rochdale, 14th UK, 213th Open to Scotlands Own Syndicate entered by Wally & Barry Kinnear and Mr & Mrs. Dunsmore from Edinburgh, 15th UK, 246th Open to Brammer and Nasher with pigeon bred by Frank Brammer from Gloucester, 16th UK, 264th Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston, 17th UK, 266th Open yet another for Paul Smith Syndicate and again bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 18th UK, 292nd Open to Dave + Paul McCarthy from Wallasey, 19th UK, 298th Open to CaberFeidh Lofts and then 20th UK, 314th Open another for Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell. Another really fantastic result for the United Kingdom Team. A total of 259 UK pigeons were clocked by 09-10, then 283 by 09-46, then 319 by 10-14, then 338 by 10-42, then 354 by 11-28, then 363 by 12-50, then 368 by 17-55 and then finally 369 pigeons were officially recorded by 18-45, leaving still 20 to make it back home on the day.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 13th OPEN went to MAURICE O’DONNELL with pigeon named PANACKY PEET which was clocked at 08-33-31.41, just 05.95 seconds after the race winner, this pigeon had previously win 1st Ireland, 11th Open in Training Race 1, 2nd Ireland, 14th Open to Billy Wallace, 3rd Ireland, 68th Open to Bernard Smyth, 4th Ireland, 169th Open another for Maurice O’Donnell, 5th Ireland, 196th Open to Tom Cahill and then 6th Ireland, 256th Open another for Bernard Smyth. Another great result for the Irish Team. A total of 36 Irish pigeons were clocked by 08-56, then 39 by 09-39, then 44 by 09-59, then 47 by 10-30, then 48 by 11-10, then 50 by 12-03 then no more Irish pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving just 2 still to make it back to the lofts.
*****THE FOLLOWING RACE PROGRAMME***** On Saturday 5th November Training Race 5 from 80km (50 miles), then on Wednesday 12th November Training Race 6 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 12th November Training Race 7 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 16th November Training Race 8 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 19th November Training Race 9 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 23rd November Training Race 10 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 26th November CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 from 200km (125 miles), then on Wednesday 30th November Training Race 11 from 80km (50 miles), then on 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 on Saturday 21st January Training Race 22 from 130km (81 miles) and then of course “THE FINAL RACE” will 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 OUR WEB SITE www.scmdpr.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.
It will also be my sixteenth year of organising a “TRIP OF A LIFETIME” and I am also fairly positive that once again Sun International will be going out of their way to make sure everybody has a fantastic time in the fabulous Sun City Resort and as in past years I will as usual be organising a 10 day (7 nights) stay in the fantastic 5 star Cascades Hotel to watch and be part of this fantastic race and meet lots of top fanciers from literally all over the world, whilst the same time enjoying the fantastic South African scenery, weather, food, beer and of course the superb South African hospitality, so if you are genuinely interested please get in touch with me on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email me on reglofts@aol.com as soon as possible because the return flights and hotel accommodation will be at a premium and all will be sold as usual on a first come, first served basis. I already have a good number of pigeon fanciers travelling out with my group and I can personally guarantee you will be made most welcome if you decide to join our party just like everybody else has been in the past.
*** EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE*** One point that should be pointed out to all competitors and entrants is that only your NUMBER 1 pigeons is “ACTIVATED” (FULLY PAID UP ENTRY) with the other TWO (2) pigeons in each of your “TEAM OF 3” being your RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS. Another point worth mentioning is if you happened to lose your NUMBER 1 PIGEON, your NUMBER 2 PIGEON would replace it FREE OF CHARGE and likewise if you then lost your NUMBER 2 PIGEON, your NUMBER 3 PIGEON would then replace that one FREE OF CHARGE. If you were unlucky enough to lose all your entries of 3 pigeons in any of your “TEAMS” and they had won no “Special Prize Money” in the new 5 x Car Race Hot Spots then you are entitled to a “FREE ENTRY” into the 2013 SCMDPR, all you have to pay is the shipping/export costs. This of course represents great value for your money. All pigeons go to every training toss and Saturday races providing they are fit enough but can only compete for any of the allocated PRIZE MONEY or SPECIAL AWARDS in the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS if they are “ACTIVATED” and that means that these must be paid for prior to the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1, which is due to take place on Saturday 26th November 2011 from 200km (approx. 125 miles). The cost to “ACTIVATE” these “RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS” is US$1,000 but that will then entitle all these fully paid up pigeons to compete and be eligible to fly for all the extra cash prizes and special awards that amounts to close to US$300,000 (approx. £200,000). The one thing to remember is that once your reserve pigeon or pigeons are fully paid for, if then they get lost and have won no prize money or special awards in the Special Money Races, then you get this money refunded (less about US$15 (£10) for bank charges) or you can have it added to your ASI account, which can then be used to purchase another pigeon at a later date and be entered into the Final Race under your name or syndicate. So as you can see it is “BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY” and pay for them early, after all you have nothing to lose. HOW MANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACES IN THE WORLD OFFER THIS OPTION TO COMPETITORS & ENTRANTS?
*****ACTIVATION OF YOUR RESERVES***** 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”. If you want all your pigeons to be eligible to fly for all the “Special Prize Money” and “Special Awards” during the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS, then it really is advisable to do them before the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1. See above for information as you really have nothing to lose. Please do not get caught out like so many do each year.
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 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. EITHER 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.
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.
GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 5 which takes place on Saturday 5th November from 80km (50 miles) when around 4,700 and 4,800 pigeons are expected to becompeting.
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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