Pigeon Chat Presentation evening

24th January 2009 Cleremont Hotel 8:30

More details to follow

 

Birds are Cleaning up nicely now and should be ready for their Photo Call in a couple of weeks
The Auction will take place on Pigeon Chat auction site Starting Bid £15 Excluding the first 10
Birds that will be Sold at the Pigeon Chat Party at Blackpool starting bid £25

1 K Rochelle GB 08 D 21564 Dark Chq Hen
2 Skywalker SU 08 F 4032 Blue Bar Hen
3 J Hall & Son IHU 2008 N 012411 Blue Bar Hen
4 M & D Evans GB 08 L 36609 Blue Bar Hen
5 Brian Holland GB 08 N 27723 Blue Bar Cock
6 Hullys Gullys GB 08 Z 78690 Blue Bar Hen
7 Fenland Stud GB 08 Z 00893 Blue Bar Hen
8 Black Country Boys GB 08 E 12487 Blue Chq Hen
9 S Bowden & Son GB 08 T 28221 Dark Chq Cock
10 Ancoats Rockets NWHU 2008 X 9125 Black Hen
11 M Saint GB 08 F 04742 Silver Chq Cock
12 B Gower GB 08 Z 18239 Blue Bar Hen
13 S Bowden & Son GB 08 Z 48750 Blue Bar Hen
14 Sarsfield 2 IHU 2008 S 085306 Blue Bar Hen
15 C Williams GB 08 V 16236 Blue Chq Hen
16 Brian Wall GB 08 N 16410 Blue w/f Cock
17 D Foster GB 08 Z 10492 Blue Bar Hen
18 MKW GB 08 V 13490 Schalie Cock
19 Acton Bridge F C GB 08 R 26756 Dark Chq Hen
20 Fenland Stud GB 08 Z 00984 Blue Bar Hen
21 B & W Crotch GB 08 X 12637 Red Hen
22 Bilco GB 08 D 08105 Blue Bar Hen
23 P Douthwaite GB 08 Z 50427 Blue Chq Hen
24 J Hall & Son IHU 2008 N 012421 Blue Bar Cock
25 M Saint GB 08 F 04746 Red Chq Cock
26 M Tillet GB 08 V 46891 Blue Bar Cock
27 M & D Evans GB 08 L 36622 Blue Bar Hen
28 Ellsmere Trio GB 08 Z 54239 Blue Bar Hen
29 Ellsmere Trio GB 08 Z 54244 Blue Chq Hen
30 Fenland Stud GB 08 Z 00981 Blue Bar Hen
31 Cocksure NEHU 2008 BOR 1133 Blue Bar Cock
32 Tony Heath GB 08 L 49863 Blue Chq Hen
33 A Cousins & Son IHU 2008 N 010791 Blue Bar Cock
34 C W Jones GB 08 C 34402 Blue Bar Hen
35 P Douthwaite GB 08 Z 50433 Blue Bar Hen
36 K Bald GB 08 S 79776 Blue Bar Cock
37 M Tillet GB 08 V 46890 Blue Bar Hen
38 T McGrath & Son GB 08 N 35906 Blue Chq Hen
39 Fenland Stud GB 08 Z 00920 Blue Bar Cock
40 Young Guns GB 08 A 43875 Black Cock
41 MKW GB 08 V 13489 Blue Bar Cock
42 Syndicate Lofts GB 08 L 24513 Blue Bar Cock
43 R Davies & Son GB 08 S 67742 Blue Chq Hen
44 P & B Taylor GB 08 L 25002 Blue Chq Pied Hen
45 R Davies & Son GB 08 S 67741 Blue Chq Cock
46 A Cousins & Son IHU 2008 N 010784 Blue Bar Cock
47 S Bennet GB 08 S 41276 Blue Chq Cock
48th NWHU08X9122 Ancoats Rockets Blue Chq Cock
49th GB08Z00943 Fenland Stud Pencil Blue Cock
50th GB08N06788 A Boxall Blue w/f Hen
51st GB08J20402n D Scott Trinidad (Not in Sale returned Poisioned on second day)
52nd GB08L22345 Harrison & Hull Dark Chq Cock
53rd GB08N44472 Van Vaizeys Blue Bar Hen
54th GB08S92572 Peter Holt Blue Bar Hen
55th GB08X12636 B & W Crotch Blue Pied Hen
56th GB08X02756 Nick Barran Blue Pied Hen
57th GB08Z31580 B Holland Blue Chq w/f Hen
58th GB08L22004 Mr & Mrs Palfryman Dark Chq Hen
59th GB08C83174 Acton Bridge FC Blue Pied Hen
60th GB08L36576 M & D Evans Blue Bar Hen
61st GB08F43173 Ellesmere Trio Blue w/f Cock
62nd GB08L25172 P & B Taylor Pencil Blue Cock
63rd GB08N27722 B Holland Dark Chq Cock
64th P Reace Trinidad GB08N70050 Blue Chq Cock
65th R Davies & Son GB08S67745 Blue Bar Cock
66th Harrison & Hull GB08L22346 Blue Bar w/f Cock
67th Gangster Syndicate Belg084174396 Dark Chq Hen
68th MKW GB08V13485 Schalie Cock
69th Sarsfield 5 IHU 08 S 89029 Blue Chq Cock
70th Curly Larry & Mo GB08F22440 Blue Chq Hen
71st Tony Heath GB08L49855 Blue Chq Hen
72nd GB08N62085 T & J Davies Blue Bar Hen
73rd GB08N44467 Van Vaizeys Blue Bar Hen
74th GB08X12632 B & W Crotch Dark Chq Hen
75th GB08Z83441 A Chudasama Blue Bar Cock
76th GB08D18459 R Elliott Blue Bar Cock
77th GB08L07391 Formula One Lofts Blue Bar Cock
78th IHU 08 S 87584 The Special Ones Blue Bar Hen
79th GB08Z18245 B Gower Blue Bar Cock
80th GB08N35961 T McGrath & Son Blue Pied Cock
81st GB08K10464 C W Jones Dark Chq Hen
82nd NL08 1799243 Hartog Lofts Black Hen
83rd GB08 S 96075 Bobbies Heroes Blue Bar Hen
84th GB08 S 41285 S Bennet Blue Chq Cock
85th GB08X12633 B & W Crotch Roan Mealy Cock (did not go to final race injured)

Cheers John

So 84 Pigeons to be sold in Total

Cheers John

 

Well the show did eventually get on the road

After an eventful week weather wise the OK was agreed by Myself

and Steve Appleby although from the outset we knew it would be a stiff test of the birds

Although 1 hour before the birds arrival the sun was shining at the lofts and the estimates of

arrival times were getting quicker by the minute.  The Rain then came as suddenly as the sun dissapeared and with a vengence a solid hour of heavy rain then the talk began would any get through how many would make it etc.

Any way as the rain started to abate and a bright patch of sky arrived so did the birds with three arriving from the North obviously followed the light as i approached the loft door whistling the birds in, the first little dark hen hit and as i entered the lofts so did she followed shortly after by the other two. It was soon checked and confirmed as belonging to Kevin Rochelle from Blackburn winning a cool £8000.

Not to long after a batch of 16 arrived letting on the loft and having a good shake to rid themselves of some excess water before slowly entering the lofts just as we started to think small batches would then arrive they appeared 1 at a time and thats how it continued until as dusk dropped the last brave little hen belonging to S Bennett dropped in near dark so dark in fact that we had to shine a torch onto the trap so she could see to get in making 47 birds home on a very tough test for these YBs.  The lions share of the pools went to Chris Williams and the remainder going to Hullys Gullys.

Ace pigeon trophy has been provisionally won by Brian Gower Well done to you all that got birds on a very trying day today and lets hope more arrive before the really bad weather sets in tomorrow.

 

Thanks for your support everyone and thankyou i have enjoyed every minute

Well Almost

John

 

The Final race from Portland 205 miles
Weather conditions at the moment are making
it very difficult to say when the best day for the
race will be.  After consultation with Steve Appleby
this morning it looks very much as if Thursday this week
will be the best day for the race although as we know this
can change and usually does.
The birds arrived back from portland at approx 4pm yesterday
and were liberated in the car park. the evening was very wet
and not much light so after a few minutes stretching there wings
around the loft the birds were called in and fed and watered they
looked in good condition and all 135 birds were clocked by the Unikon System.
 and this morning when exercised rose high and were really enjoying there fly
after about 50 mins they trapped to there breakfast 50% Gem Chat Corn and 50% Red Band
This afternoon the birds will exercise again then they will be fully back into the routine.
Yesterday at the lofts we met the lads and Lady from Trinidad and Kev Barry and the crew from Ireland
i am gutted that these lads will go home and miss the race but really nice to meet you all and
have a safe journey home.
Good Luck in the race
John


Hi all
Firstly may i take this opportunity to apologize to any one who traveled for the race on Sunday, especially those that traveled from Trinidad, and those from Ireland.
I was really hoping i could get the race on for you all but the great British weather has beaten me again, the weather front off the Channel moved in a lot further and faster than forecast this coupled with the weather front from the west and the early poor visibility put pay to any chances. After consultation with Steve Appleby it was deemed to be no better tomorrow. so the decision was made by myself to return the pigeons back to the lofts.
I had many messages of support and as was always going to be the case people asking why?.  Believe me i had one concern on my mind the birds welfare and giving each and every one of you involved in the race a fair crack of the whip.  The pressures were their to release come what may especially with visitors traveling far and wide but if we released and got no birds they still would not have seen a race, so although i'm feeling a little sick but in my heart i know i made the right decision.  We will look at the weather for Tuesday as this is the earliest i believe we will be ale to put the birds out right again, although at the moment it isn't a great forecast then it will taken day by day for those who will now miss the race i am gutted, but still determined to give you a good race from 200 miles.
Thanks for the support 
John

Sorry Guys and girls

The weather front from the Channel has now caught up and gone past the lib point
with the visibility and the weather front coming in from the West the decision to return the birds back
to the lofts has been taken

Really sorry those that have travelled sorry

John


Hi lads & Lasses to keep you all informed

We have a weather adviser on board Steve Appleby
I have just got off the Phone with him so here is the
outcome of the conversation

There is a cold front currently over Ireland that is moving East
if this cold front moves faster than Forecast we will not get a race
Sunday if it stays as forecast we will in all likely'hood get them up Sunday

My next conversation will be with Steve at 11:50 tomorrow when we will be
able to advise if its worth basketing the birds with a view to getting a liberation Sunday am.

I will Phone my son to post the outcome on Pigeon Chat and the One Loft Web site (on the Guest book)
if its a go i will then basket the birds and travel home when i will post the Basketed birds list and with a lot of luck
be in time to clock my own birds from the Midlands National

Lets hope the weather smiles on us
and good luck everyone
John


WEATHER PROBLEM
Please Note the weather is causing some concerns for Sundays Race
we may have to put the race back so before setting out on your Journey check the Web site
Looks like the weather may have the last say. 
We will make a decision Saturday Dinner time
Cheers John

Just a quick update GB08R26755 Belonging to Acton Bridge FC & GB08N70050 belonging to P Reace  Trinidad returned to the lofts today tired but otherwise OK.
John

Hi All
Well thats the Last hotspot done
it turned out a race of two halfs  the first batches making very good time
then there was the inevitable lull and then birds arriving in ones and twos all afternoon there were a couple of birds showing signs that the Hawks had been busy with the cover flights missing but no flesh wounds i'm glad to say.
These birds have seen it all and when the day of reckoning comes next week i'm sure they will give a good account of themselves.
Well done to the prizewinners.

John

Pigeon Chat One Loft Newsletter 22      28 th July 2008

Well today we should have marked for the first Hotspot, but as most of you will have noticed the weather forecast earlier in the week turned tail on us and tomorrow instead of being the best day is now almost certainly a no no.

So instead of marking for the hotspot this afternoon the birds were basketed for training 35 miles the electrician was in to check out my wiring for the ETS system as it had tripped the electric a few times or at least that’s what I thought, turned out it was the Kettle LOL .

So no result for what turned out to be a very tough training toss the first few birds covering the 35 miles in   55 minutes they had quite obviously overshot in the South East wind and were very broken up coming back from the north, the biggest batch that arrived together was about 60 strong and the birds were arriving still 2 and a half hours later when I had to leave for an appointment the last two I saw  arrived together to leave another 24 or so (counted by hand) still to come.

Andy being away instructions were left with Andy’s partner who agreed to keep an eye on them for us, the good thing from my point of view was the way the birds were finishing if they finish like that on the final race it will be a site to behold.

OK 1 st hotspot and second hotspot will take place Sunday and Tuesday weather permitting from Stafford 55 miles then Cheltenham 109 miles and I am sure if we get a fresh day weather wise they will romp home.

Andy is back from his travels tomorrow and I will be back to work Wed for a rest LOL,  please have pools for second hotspot (Cheltenham) to us at the usual address before Monday 4 th August.

Good luck next week

John

Pigeon Chat One Loft Race Newsletter 21    22 nd July 2008-07-22

Hi all after the trials and tribulations of the last couple of weeks and the infamous training toss the birds have settled again and are flying well around the lofts, they are looking well with that shine returning so there are now 187 birds in the lofts however 3 are injured and will take a while to heal.

The birds were back on the road today with a toss from 10 miles and took in there stride, the clocking list will appear at the bottom of this newsletter.

The timing system issues are now sorted and every bird entering the lofts are clocking ok, unfortunately Unikon are unable to sort out the problem of not being able to post Syndicate names next to ring numbers for training unless every bird is Marked which is obviously to time consuming every training toss.  However I have not given up and I am currently talking to a few people who may be able to help via a database, this also applies to races until the Clock is struck off although I have come up with a solution for this although not ideal it will I am sure work.

OK the plan going forward after another 10 mile chuck the birds will move on to 1 at 20 miles and then 1 at 30 before going into there first Hotspot which will be from 50 miles and take place on the nearest best weather day from Sun 27 th July to Tuesday 29 th July All being well after another weeks training they will then go to Cheltenham for there 2 nd Hotspot.

Those people who have already sent Pool Money don’t worry all is as normal and if you have not already pooled then you have until sat 26 th July to get them in.

I will post some new photo’s on the website this evening so you can see some of the birds in there loft and maybe spot some of yours?.

OK here is the list from today’s training please don’t worry about the few later ones they have been playing around and there are a couple of injured ones that were let out late for a flip round.

Pigeon chat One Loft Race Newsletter 20

14 July 2008

Well after the scare with the YB sickness last week I can say today we are very Happy

Thur / Fri we stuck to the Bio yogurt and cider vinegar then we had Strike two and Gem Thepax on the corn Sat / Sun the feed has been increased in both weight and strength of mix until today when the birds were given a full 100% pigeon Chat YB Mix with multi vits in the water and after an hour or so flying they were basketed and taken training just to the 10 mile stage so we could check for sure that they were OK.   Well it took them 14 minutes and in Andy’s words they were racing every inch and trapped there heads off.   So we are now happy to move them back to 25miles and then 35 before getting them to the first Hot Spot which we are thinking will be from 50 miles so we can then move them in steady stages up to Cheltenham and back on track.

We have had a couple of birds in the wires with one being so badly injured it had to be suppressed the owner has been notified others were minor scrapes and are back training all in all we are happy and ready to move on it will be up to the birds to live with the pace now lets see how many can hack it, as Bill my American buddy says every bird gives something some birds give everything.

Three of the four traps being used have been rebuilt and the fourth is due to be finished tomorrow, the birds have taken the changes in their stride and after a little look took to the new traps well.  The clocking system is now working well and I will start to post the results in the evenings unfortunately I can’t show the late arrivals as I would have already left for home most times so don’t worry to much if your bird is not on the early arrivals list.

OK look out for those training results and the announcement of when the first Hotspot will take place we will pick a good forecast weather wise and let you have as much notice as we can.

Good Luck all

John & Andy

Pigeon Chat One Loft Update Sat 12 July 08

Hi all just a quick update

The birds this morning look fine they have a good appetite and no birds since Thursday have held any food
with a good appetite and their shine coming back, all looks well, so they go out Tomorrow and if alls still well and we are sure it will be
they are on track for training Mon Tue Wed with a possible first Hotspot from Stafford 50 miles on Thursday.
we will then go two consecutive weeks to get back on track (all weather permitting of course.

John



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Pigeon Chat One Loft Race Newsletter 19

          Date:  06th July 2008

 

Hi All

Well just a week to go before the first Hot Spot Race from Kempsey and as they say so far so good the birds are flying well and the training is going well with the birds training from 25 miles and bar for one sticky toss on Friday evening  when 12 were missing 8 returned next day and one sunday with an injured leg 2 were reported and one is still AWOL, ah well thats one loft racing for you.

Young Mick Hession thanks for your help today and yes i was winding you up your Red Mickey is still in the lofts, LOL  By the way thanks Gangster for offering to pick up the bird from liverpool your a star.

A gentle reminder

Dont forget the pools for the first race just send us your Birds Number and state the pools you are entering the bird into along with a cheque

Cheques made Payable to K Jupp

16 Hibbert Crescent

Failsworth

Manchester

M35 ORQ

Pools are

£5      Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
 £10   Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
 £25   Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
 £50   Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
£100 Nom winner takes all  less 10% Admin first nom pigeon in clock

Can i ask that you all make a note that Andy is on Holiday for the second race and i will not have access to mail delivered to Andys house so although its ok to send the pool money to Andy's address you will need  to send me details of birds that you are pooling and in which pool you are entering them so they will not be missed (YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED).  Send details (SECOND RACE ONLY) to                                      pigeonchat-oneloft@hotmail.co.uk Cheers.

Ok back to the birds, the pressure is now being applied to the birds and we shall see if any have cracks in their make up, of course there will also be the usual dangers wires, hawks etc so lets hope they have that little bit of luck that all pigeons need when setting out on a racing season.

Could anyone planning on visiting the lofts on the Sunday of the first race (Weather Permitting) please contact us before hand then we know how many we are looking after as Andy will be having food delivered to order from his Cafe at his new yard.

The unikon teething problems have been overcome Thanks for the help Jeremy it could have set me back a long time if you were not there on the end of the phone to advise me Thankyou.

You may have noticed over the weeks a few strange ring numbers appearing on the lists well these birds were bred as spares for the race incase there was anyone who had lost all their birds at the end of April and had nothing ready to replace them with, well as you know we were fortunate enough not to have to use them, so we now have 8 spare birds that can be activated for £85.50 by anyone who has entered the race so heres your chance to have an extra chance of winning that £8000 first prize, If there are any spares not sold by Sat 12th July they will be up for sale to anyone on the Pigeon Chat Web Site. The ring Numbers are

GB 08 X 43796 -- GB 08 D 18444 -- GB 08 D 18448 -- GB 08 D 18458 -- GB 08 D 1845 

GB 08 F 14332 -- GB 08 F 14333 -- GB 08 J 20308. 

So if you are interested get in touch ASAP Tel: 07801815165 Remember first come First served.

The feedback has been a little slow recently so i take it by and large you are happy with the way things are going, from my point of view theres always something that i am not happy with as i am a bit of a perfectionist and i'm sure i drive Andy mad at times but hey i will try my heart out to give you all what you deserve a fair race with good information from the lofts.

To those coming next weekend see you then to them that cant make it keep an eye on the Website i will update it as soon as it is possible.

Heres an upto date list of birds in the loft

Pigeon Chat One Loft Race

Well today the weather was diabolical so we took the opportunity to mark the birds so as to be able to post a reliable birds in the loft List.

To Find your Bird simply press CTRL F then Type in your ring number in the box be sure to put a space inbetween the prefix and the year and the serial letter. Please note the irish birds have an extra 0 at the start of the numbers the Unikon does this not sure why?.

Pigeon List 06/07/08

232 birds plus two reported.

GB 08 Z 54244 Training marked
GB 08 S 67743 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 010784 Training marked
GB 08 Z 48750 Training marked
GB 08 N 27722 Training marked
GB 08 L 24515 Training marked
GB 08 X 12652 Training marked
GB 08 E 12487 Training marked
GB 08 X 12633 Training marked
GB 08 C 83174 Training marked
GB 08 S 41285 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 087584 Training marked
GB 08 N 70046 Training marked
GB 08 D 08105 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086170 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1038 Training marked
GB 08 N 70040 Training marked
GB 08 F 04742 Training marked
GB 08 T 28221 Training marked
GB 08 S 92576 Training marked
GB 08 Z 31589 Training marked
GB 08 N 44467 Training marked
GB 08 N 35905 Training marked
GB 08 F 14332 Training marked
GB 08 S 79788 Training marked
GB 08 S 96073 Training marked
GB 08 V 47702 Training marked
WHU 2008 T 06069 Training marked
GB 08 F 22436 Training marked
GB 08 L 07373 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 085155 Training marked
GB 08 X 12637 Training marked
GB 08 L 24506 Training marked
GB 08 S 69252 Training marked
GB 08 F 32830 Training marked
GB 08 X 12632 Training marked
GB 08 N 16405 Training marked
NWHU 2008 N 4022 Training marked
GB 08 T 22933 Training marked
GB 08 F 04756 Training marked
GB 08 P 48012 Training marked
GB 08 Z 10488 Training marked
GB 08 F 32829 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1403 Training marked
GB 08 L 22345 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1133 Training marked
GB 08 S 67745 Training marked
GB 08 H 19127 Training marked
GB 08 S 41276 Training marked
GB 08 Z 10491 Training marked
NWHU 2008 X 9125 Training marked
GB 08 F 32828 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1132 Training marked
GB 08 S 67741 Training marked
BELG 2008 4174396 Training marked
GB 08 N 62086 Training marked
SU 08 F 4035 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 085273 Training marked
GB 08 Z 82894 Training marked
GB 08 X 12636 Training marked
GB 08 N 44468 Training marked
WHU 2008 S 04928 Training marked
WHU 2008 S 04927 Training marked
WHU 2008 S 04930 Training marked
GB 08 X 12635 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 002018 Training marked
GB 08 Z 50429 Training marked
GB 08 F 14333 Training marked
GB 08 V 13490 Training marked
GB 08 F 14321 Training marked
GB 08 Z 63438 Training marked
GB 08 L 22344 Training marked
GB 08 Z 78690 Training marked
GB 08 F 04746 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 010792 Training marked
GB 08 D 21567 Training marked
GB 08 Z 10492 Training marked
GB 08 T 22935 Training marked
GB 08 P 48011 Training marked
GB 08 L 25172 Training marked
GB 08 S 92572 Training marked
GB 08 L 36575 Training marked
GB 08 V 16235 Training marked
NWHU 2008 N 4023 Training marked
GB 08 D 18459 Training marked
GB 08 C 34418 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00885 Training marked
NL 2008 1799243 Training marked
GB 08 S 96070 Training marked
GB 08 X 02756 Training marked
GB 08 N 70061 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 087048 Training marked
GB 08 A 43875 Training marked
GB 08 Z 18239 Training marked
GB 08 V 14756 Training marked
GB 08 N 06785 Training marked
GB 08 J 20308 Training marked
GB 08 Z 54239 Training marked
GB 08 L 22343 Training marked
GB 08 P 09013 Training marked
GB 08 L 36622 Training marked
GB 08 S 96075 Training marked
GB 08 N 35961 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00943 Training marked
GB 08 L 49855 Training marked
GB 08 D 18458 Training marked
GB 08 J 20303 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 012421 Training marked
GB 08 N 16410 Training marked
GB 08 L 36609 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 022510 Training marked
GB 08 Z 69239 Training marked
NL 2008 1799234 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1034 Training marked
GB 08 P 31962 Training marked
GB 08 P 09010 Training marked
GB 08 N 44472 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086959 Training marked
GB 08 N 35930 Training marked
SU 08 F 4028 Training marked
GB 08 C 22004 Training marked
GB 08 F 43173 Training marked
GB 08 Z 50433 Training marked
GB 08 N 62085 Training marked
GB 08 L 25002 Training marked
GB 08 C 22022 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00926 Training marked
GB 08 C 34402 Training marked
GB 08 Z 50427 Training marked
GB 08 D 18448 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 085302 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086535 Training marked
GB 08 D 08108 Training marked
GB 08 Z 18245 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086837 Training marked
GB 08 V 13485 Training marked
GB 08 N 27730 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086731 Training marked
GB 08 R 26755 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1003 Training marked
GB 08 T 28213 Training marked
GB 08 Z 06993 Training marked
GB 08 N 16408 Training marked
GB 08 D 18444 Training marked
GB 08 L 49852 Training marked
GB 08 V 13489 Training marked
GB 08 N 70050 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 087906 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00907 Training marked
GB 08 Z 18238 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086836 Training marked
GB 08 J 20402 Training marked
GB 08 N 70038 Training marked
GB 08 C 22024 Training marked
GB 08 Z 17144 Training marked
GB 08 N 53746 Training marked
GB 08 X 43796 Training marked
GB 08 N 50846 Training marked
GB 08 N 50843 Training marked
GB 08 N 70049 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00984 Training marked
NWHU 2008 N 4458 Training marked
GB 08 S 79776 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1062 Training marked
GB 08 R 26756 Training marked
WHU 2008 T 06057 Training marked
GB 08 N 06792 Training marked
GB 08 D 21564 Training marked
GB 08 L 24508 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 088193 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 085306 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 002017 Training marked
GB 08 T 07799 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00974 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 010791 Training marked
GB 08 J 20322 Training marked
GB 08 L 49863 Training marked
GB 08 V 46891 Training marked
GB 08 J 20321 Training marked
GB 08 L 36611 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086169 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086532 Training marked
GB 08 F 22440 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00893 Training marked
GB 08 N 41909 Training marked
GB 08 V 46890 Training marked
GB 08 X 12631 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 087585 Training marked
GB 08 A 43878 Training marked
GB 08 N 35906 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086101 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 012411 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 085969 Training marked
SU 08 F 4022 Training marked
GB 08 S 96460 Training marked
GB 08 P 09031 Training marked
GB 08 K 10464 Training marked
GB 08 N 41908 Training marked
GB 08 D 21561 Training marked
GB 08 L 07354 Training marked
GB 08 L 36576 Training marked
GB 08 S 79782 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 087583 Training marked
GB 08 S 92588 Training marked
GB 08 N 06788 Training marked
GB 08 L 22346 Training marked
GB 08 X 02745 Training marked
GB 08 N 70039 Training marked
GB 08 F 22433 Training marked
GB 08 J 20401 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00978 Training marked
GB 08 L 36610 Training marked
GB 08 S 67742 Training marked
GB 08 L 24513 Training marked
GB 08 S 79791 Training marked
GB 08 N 27723 Training marked
GB 08 Z 31580 Training marked
GB 08 Z 83441 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 086172 Training marked
NEHU 2008 BOR 1037 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00920 Training marked
GB 08 E 11887 Training marked
NWHU 2008 X 9122 Training marked
GB 08 X 02744 Training marked
IHU 2008 N 012422 Training marked
GB 08 V 16236 Training marked
GB 08 X 12640 Training marked
GB 08 V 14761 Training marked
IHU 2008 S 089029 Training marked
GB 08 Z 00981 Training marked
GB 08 N 62081 Training marked
SU 08 F 4032 Training marked
NEHU 2008 Z 2925 Training marked
GB 08 Z 83442 Reported Liverpool (A Chudasama)
GB 08 S 96076 Reported Salford (Bobbies Heroes)
The two in Red are currently on their way back to the lofts after being reported Thanks to
Crebag and Gangster for recovering the birds for us Chuda and Willie 60 you owe them a pint

Cheers John & Andy

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL

John & Andy

 

 

Pigeon Chat One Loft Race Newsletter 18

          Date:  30th June 2008

Hi All

Hope your seasons are going well, mine was very poor until this weekend when i was 1st and 4th Mangotsfield 123 miles and 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Messac 377 miles, tell you what i still can't stop smiling. Anyway enough of me its the One loft birds you want to know about, firstly i now have the new Unikon software (Thanks Ray) and after a little time on the Telephone with Chris Dalton i also know how to use it Thanks Chris. Whilst we are still talking about Unikon and the clocking system i have also finally sorted out how so many birds were being missed whilst trapping and after pestering Richie Elliott to death between the two of us we have the solution although i still have to rebuild part of the traps, Richie your a Gent the sport of pigeon racing is much richer for having people like you in it.

OK The first race although the birds are now ready to move onto 2 fifteen milers and then to 26 miles where they will stay twice a day we have taken the decision to put the first race back to the13th July. The birds would be ready for the 6th of July if we could follow the plan but having checked out the 10 day forecast the weather looks bloody awful around Manchester so rather than take chances and then have to cancel at a late date we have done it now, after all another weeks work won't do them any harm at all. The second race will stay as planned on the 20th July so you have an extra week to get those pools to us so just to reiterate pools in before the 12th July for the first Race.

Keep your eyes peeled for an updated birds in the loft over the next week if by any chance you should pool a bird that is missing when they are Marked for the race your money will be returned or at your request held to pool for the next race.

The birds are currently in great health and trapping like mad there appetite is brilliant and i can see we are going to have some real fun with these birds over the next 10 weeks and some one is going to be very happy.

tonight when they finished there exercise 227 birds registered on the trapping system and i could see the ones that hadn't clocked as they came through the traps piggy back style this of course is easily remidied and will be put right over the next few days.

A thought came to me today i had forgotten to mention that the darkness covers had come down for the last time on the 21st and the birds are starting to shine they just need to get some of that much cherished sunshine to give them that glow that only Darkness YBs seem to have.

Visitors at the loft over the last week Seve Maylett, Jeanette Taylor, Wayne Jones and syndicate member Andrew who now believe me when i say it seems to rain a lot in Manchester nice to see you all.

Good luck to you all with your own racing and good luck for the first race on the 13 th July

Cheers John & Andy

 

 

 

Pigeon Chat One Loft Race Newsletter 17

          Date:  23rd June 2008

 

Well Its always the way isn't it first training tosses planned and cancelled due to high winds and tommorow mornings training will not take place as i have a few lads coming down to go through every pigeon in the loft and check the ets rings are registered correctly and swiping correctly accross the pads.

so the next list we put up will be the correct Birds in the loft list whilst doing this weeks list it was apparent that some ets rings have not been registering so after much thought the traps will be altered to make sure no pigeons are missed, this will slow the birds going through the traps considerably but i make no excuses it is vital no birds are missed in any of the races.

The first race is looming very quickly and if the training does not progress as planned then we will delay the first Hot spot race and hold it on the 13th of july instead so please anybody who is thinking of coming over for the first race get in touch for confirmation before making any plans.

The Birds health is excellent at the moment and we have no doubts these YBs are ready to start the training and racing programme, the lofts are being sprayed daily with Virkon S and the birds will now have routine tests just to keep abreast of anything that might get in the way of Good racing and returns.

Dont forget the pools for the first race just send us your Birds Number and state the pools you are entering the bird into along with a cheque

Cheques made Payable to K Jupp

16 Hibbert Crescent

Failsworth

Manchester

M35 ORQ

Pools are

£5      Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
 £10   Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
 £25   Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
 £50   Winner takes all Less 10% Admin
£100 Nom winner takes all  less 10% Admin first nom pigeon in clock

 

Pigeon Chat One Loft Race Newsletter 16

          Date:  17th June 2008

Bitter sweet week at the lofts, Bitter well we have had a mini flyaway, sweet because all the birds have been flying very very well.  Please don't panic as the birds that were missing today some 20 in total were only missing about 2 hours when i had to leave for home so its highly likely that more have worked there way in.  i can say for sure that 214 birds registered on the unikon system but i have spotted a problem with a dead spot between two pads which i shall put right this coming weekend.  I only noticed this as two late birds trapped without registering i then caught the two birds and swiped them across the pad and they registered.

so for sure 214 registered possibly a few more in the loft unregistered and a few more will hopefully return this evening / morning, i have however  been able to list them better this week  so i hope this helps,  the one real chink of light is that every competitor has at least 1 bird still there to compete and as you will see some have returned that were missing of the last list.

The health of the birds has been excellent for the past week which bodes well for the start of the training early next week,  so its all go with lots of ups and downs to come i'm sure.   It will be a nail biting time for ourselves judging by some of the horror stories that are doing the rounds about YB training at the moment it will be good to get the first trainers out of the way.

Spare a thought for two other one loft managers who are not having a good time at the moment Kenny Bald and Terry Williams good luck lads hope things improve soon for you.

Well  i'm sure your wanting to see what you have left in the race so here is the latest list and remember with YBs this has probably already changed.

The birds that have an Astrix behind the number are the birds that are AWOL at the time when the ETS was dissconected

1 GB08F04748 2 GB08F04746 3 GB08F04742 M Saint 3 from 3

4 GB08T28213 5 GB08Z48750 6 GB08T28221 S Bowden & Son 3 from 3

7 WHU08S04927 8 WHU08S04928 9 WHU08S04930 B Williams & Son 3 from 3

10 GB08V16235 chevy 1 elb 11 GB08V16236 chevy 2 jb 12 GB08V47702 chevy 3 all in one C Williams 3 from 3

13 GB08S67745 14 GB08S67741 15 GB08S67744* R Davies & Son 2 from 3

16 GB08S67742 17 NWHU08N4458 18 GB08S67743 R Davies & Son 3 from 3

19 GB08Z50433* 20 GB08Z50427 21 GB08Z50429 Paul Douthwaite 2 from 3

22 GB08L24512* 23 GB08L24506 24 GB08L24508* Syndicate Lofts 1 from 3

25 GB08L24513 26 GB08L24510 27 GB08L24515* Syndicate Lofts 2 from 3

28 GB08Z83444 29 GB08Z83442 30 GB08Z83441 A Chudasama 3 from 3

31 GB08S41285 32 GB08S41276 33 GB08S41299 S Bennet   3 from 3

34 NEHUO8BOR1034 35 NEHU08BOR1003 36 NEHU08BOR1062 Chainbridge Lofts

3 from 3

37 NEHU08BOR1038 38 NEHU08BOR1037 39 NEHU08BOR1046* Chainbridge Lofts

2 from 3

40 GB08N16408 41 GB08N16410 42 GB08N16405 Brian Wall 3 from 3

43 GB08D08106* 44 GB08D08105* 45 GB08D08108 Bilco 1 from 3

46 GB08F32830 47 GB08F32828 48 GB08F32829 West Brom Warriors 3 from 3

49 GB08E12487 50 GB08E12485* 51 GB08Z17958 Black Country Boys 2  from 3

52 GB08C34418 53 GB08C34402 54 GB08k10464 CW Jones 3 from 3

55 GB08X43726 56 GB08E11887 57 GB08N35961 Bill Spiers 3 from 3

58 GB08N35905* 59 GB08N35906 60 GB08N35930* T Mcgrath & Son 1 from 3

61 IHU08N22501* 62 IHU08N22502 63 IHU08N22510* Martin 1 from 3

64 GB08C22004 65 GB08C22022 66 GB08C22024 Mr & Mrs Palfryman 3 from 3

67 GB08L36610 68 GB08L36622 69 GB08L36611 M & D Evans 3 from 3

70 GB08L36609 71 GB08L36576 72 GB08L36575 M & D Evans 3 from 3

73 GB08Z18238 74 GB08Z18239 75 GB08Z18245 B Gower 3 from 3

76 GB08N41908 77 GB08N41909* 78 GB08L22343 Harrison & Hull 2 from 3

79 GB08L22344 80 GB08L22345 81 GB08L22346 Harrison & Hull 3 from 3

82 G. Desmond IHU08S86731* 83 P. Craven IHU08S88193* 84 S. Towel IHU08S85969 Sarsfield 1    1 from 3

85 M. Ryan IHU08S85306 86 M. Fylnn IHU08S86536 87. E. Cole IHU08S86532 Sarsfield 2
3 from 3

88 L. Finnegan IHU08S85904* 89 S. Hunt IHU08S86837 90 K. Barry IHU08S86101 Sarsfield 3    2 from 3

91T. Kelly IHU08S86959 92 Cole Bros IHU08S86535* 93 M Hickey IHU08S87048* Sarsfield 4   1 from 3

94 F. Mceroe IHU08S89029 95 T. Phelan IHU08S86836 96 D. Turner IHU08S87906*  Sarsfield 5    2 from 3

97 M. Hoolahan IHU08S85155 98 K. Kershaw IHU08S85273 99 Buddy IHU08S85302 Sarsfield 6        3 from 3

100 Tucker IHU08S87583 101 Tucker IHUS87584 102 Tucker IHU08S87585 The Special Ones    3 from 3

103 IHU08S86169 104 IHU08S86170 105 IHU08S86172* Mick Bowler 2 from 3

106 Belg084174396 Angelo 107 GB08S79788 Red Micky 108GB08S79778* Ben Cameron Gangster Syndicate     2 from 3

109 NWHU08N4016* 110 NWHU08N4023 111 NWHU08N4022 Crehan & O'connor 

2 from 3

112 GB08Z78690* "Blue Sonic" 113 GB08H19127 "Black Thunder" 114 GB08Z63438 "Blue Lightning"    Hully Gully's    2 from 3

115 IHU08N12411 116 IHU08N12421 117 IHU08N12422 J Hall & Son 3 from 3

118 GB08S92576 119 GB08S92572 120 GB08S92588 Peter Holt 3 from 3

121 GB08F43173 122 GB08Z54244 123 GB08Z54239 Ellesmere Trio 3 from 3

124 GB08A43875 125 GB08A43874* 126 GB08A43878 The Young Guns 2 from 3

127 GB08N35918 Yak 128 GB08N35920 AJ 129 GB08Z17144 TC T McGrath & Son

3 from 3

130 GB08L49863* Louis 131 GB08L49855* Young Col 132 GB08L49852 Tonderk Tony Heath 1 from 3

133 GB08Z00885 134 GB08Z00920* 135 GB08Z00943 Fenlands Stud 2 from 3

136 GB08Z00907 137 GB08Z00893 138 GB08Z00926* Fenlands Stud 2 from 3

139 GB08Z69239 140 GB08N50843* 141 GB08N50846 Jack & Tracey Walker 2 from 3

142 GB08L25002 Swift 143 GB08L25005* Iceman 144 GB08L25172* Katchit P & B Taylor 1 from 3

145 GB08V13489 146 GB08V13485 147 GB08V13490 MKW 3 from 3

148 GB08N62086 149 GB08N62085 150 GB08N62081 T & J Davies 3 from 3

151 GB08N70049 152 GB08N70040 153 GB08J20402 Danny Scott Trinidad 3 from 3

154 GB08N70046 155 GB08N70038 156 GB08J20401* Michael Cipriani Trinidad 2 from 3

157 GB08N70039 158 GB08N70050 159 GB08F04756 Peter Reace Trinidad 3 from 3

160 GB08D21561 161 GB08D21564 162 GB08D21567 K Rochelle 3 from 3

163 GB08R26755 164 GB08R26756 165 GB08C83174 Acton Bridge FC 3 from 3

166 SU08F4035 167 SU08F4032 168 SU08F4023 Skywalker 3 from 3

169 SU08F4022 170 SU08F4028* 171 SU08F4026* The Blues Brothers 1 from 3

172 GB08X02745 173 GB08X02756* 174 GB08X02744* Nick Barran 2 from 3

175 NEHU08BOR1131* 176 NEHU08BOR1132 177 NEHU08BOR1133 Cocksure 2 from 3

178 NEHU08BOR1403 179 NEHU08BOR1410* 180 NEHU08BOR1409 Graham Johnson

2 from 3

181 NEHU2008Z2925 182 GB08N11193* 183 GB08N11192* Richy Elliot 1 from 3

184 GB08S96067 185 GB08S96070 186 GB08S96073 Belfield Lofts 3 from 3

187 GB08V14756 188 GB08V14736* 189 GB08V14761 Eastlands Lofts 2 from 3

190 IHU08N0212* 191 IHU08N02017 192 IHU08N02018 R Fear 2 from 3

193 IHU08N10792 194 IHU08N10784* 195 IHU08N10791 Albert Cousins & Son 2 from 3

196 GB08L07355* 197 GB08L07373 198 GB08L07354 Formula One Lofts 2 from 3

199 GB08N70061 200 GB08N70070* 201 GB08N70057* Hallam & Sayers 1 from 3

202 GB08X96460 203 GB08S96075* 204 GB08S96076 Bobbies Heroes 2 from 3

205 GB08P48010 206 GB08P48011 207 GB08P48012 Thorne Bros 3 from 3

208 GB08S79782 209 GB08S79776 210 GB08S79791 K Bald 3 from 3

211 GB08T22941* 212 GB08T22933 213 GB08T22935 D Pedley 2 from 3

214 NWHU08X9118* 215 NWHU08X9125 216 NWHU08X9122 Ancoats Rockets 2 from 3

217 GB08N06785 218 GB08N06788 219 GB08N06792 A Boxall 3 from 3

220 GB08S69250* 221 GB08S69251 222 GB08S69252* Ducati Lofts 1 from 3

223 GB08X12631 224 GB08X12632 225 GB08X12633 B W Crotch 3 from 3

226 GB08X12635 227 GB08X12636 228 GB08X12637 B W Crotch 3 from 3

229 GB08X12640 230 GB08X12644 231 GB08X12652 B W Crotch 3 from 3

232 WHU08T06057 233 WHU08T06058* 234 WHU08T06069 Alun Maul 2 from 3

235 GB08Z00974 236 GB08Z00976* 237 GB08Z00978 Fenland Stud 2 from 3

238 GB08Z00989* 239 GB08Z00981 240 GB08Z00984 Fenland Stud 2 from 3

241 GB08N27723 242 GB08N27722 243 GB08N27725 Brian Holland 3 from 3

244 GB08N27730 245 GB08Z31580 246 GB08Z31589* Brian Holland 2 from 3

247 GB08P09010 248 GB08P09013* 249 GB08P09031 Philsreturn 2 from 3

250 GB08T07792* 251 GB08T07798 252 GB08T07799 S.P.L. 2 from 3

253 GB08Z10488 Sparky 254 GB08Z10492 Number one 255 GB08Z10491 Gretal D Foster

2 from 3

256 GB08N44461* Meat Stu 257 GB08N44464* Hurry up Harry 258 GB08N44467 Arnie Marine Van-Vaizeys   1 from 3

259 GB08N44472 Ell's Bells 260 GB08N44470* Mighty Mason 261 GB08N44468 Shorty Van-Vaizey  2 from 3

262 GB08Z82894 263 GB08Z82896* 264 GB08F14321 Wembley Bound 2 from 3

265 GB08J20303 266 GB08J20321 267 GB08J20322 Formula One Lofts (Ice) 3 from 3

268 GB08P31968* 269 GB08P31962* 270 GB08P31963 Dunroaming Lofts 2 from 3

271 NL081799743 272 NL081799234 273 GB__________Hartog Lofts 2 from 2

274 GB08F22433 275 GB08F22440* 276 GB08F22436* Curly Larry and Mo 1 from 3

277 GB08Z06993 278 GB08N53746 279 GB08Z06828* D J Hawkins 2 from 3

280 GB08V46891 281 GB08V46885* 282 GB08V46890 M Tillit 2 from 3

Ok next week we should be posting a training list weather permitting.

Pigeon Chat One Loft Race Newsletter 15

          Date:  10th June 2008