Pam and Donnie, Thanks, the birds arrived, The postal service called about 15 minutes after my last text. When China began opening up relationships with the West in the early 80,s she visited The Bush administration on behalf of the Chinese Government to help negotiate a loan from the US Exim Bank to fund development of Chinas offshore oil and gas field.Jennifers working interest in the APC loft and birds started after they sold their manufacturing business in 2006 and purchased a country home outside Houston to operate the APC loft from.After studying the pedigrees of the Thone line birds in our loft Jennifer has interacted with Jos to realign the APC Loft breeding program to focus on breeding some famous Thone birds which have become popular in China.She also takes care of an APC web site and communicates with Jos and an Asian distributer and customers who are buying Thone bred Kleine Figo offspring.APC employs one helper to clean the loft and Jennifer supervises his activities to ensure the loft is cleaned properly to her hospital standards.The breeding sections of the loft are co managed by Jennifer and I and she now prepares food and adjusts additives given to all birds in the loft. Elimar operates on a NO SALE NO FEE basis. Many strains come and go but the original Paul Sions have now lasted 100 years. VAT Registration Number: 284 0522 13. - Keith Mott, Helen Edwards of the British Homing World - Keith Mott, The South West of England Lerwick club - 16-03-23, Davie Allison of Hamilton, Lanarkshire Champion loft season 2022 - 13-03-23, Lanarkshire Federation Presentation Night - 13-03-23, Millbridge North Road - Gregg Johnson - 07-03-23, East Midlands and Yorkshire - Gregg Johnson, Brian Dearn/Arthur Crowley (Lancashire Social Circle), Stretton Flying Club 2022 Prize Presentation - 24-02-23, The South West of England Lerwick Club - 21-02-23, Richard Scott of Shropshire, an 800-mile fancier by Jim Emerton, Homers Odyssey INFC race review 2022 - 13-02-23, The New North Road Amalgamation - 13-02-23, Derby Arona - Training Flights 8, 9 & 10 - 13-02-23, Lanarkshire News - Dalzell FC Presentation night - 09-02-23, North Midlands Continental Club - 08-02-23, On the road again in Arona by Tom Harris - 06-02-23, The South West of England Lerwick club - 02-02-23, The South West of England Lerwick Club - 30-01-23, Barrow Valley RPC presentation 2022 - Francis Corcoran, Derby Arona One Loft Race Qualification Race 3 & 4 - 25-01-23, North West Combine - Tom Hayes Loft Report by Daniel Pearson - 18-01-23, Burton & South Derbyshire Federation - 17-01-23, The Yorkshire Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire SR combine - 16-01-23, The South West of England Lerwick Club - 16-01-23. While some of our birds are for sale, you can always feel free to contact us about any birds, or bird genetics . Kleine Figo was sent to Jos Thones loft where it is being bred directly to top Thone hens.To date 5 Kleine Figo /Thone birds are in the APC Loft in Houston Texas, Jos has a similar number he works with in Belgium and approximately 30 youngsters have been sold worldwide.The Kleine Figo experience has been positive and it now serves as a model for growth and enhancement of the APC/Thone partnership. I attended the Golden Duif awards in 2004 when Jos won for the fourth time and had an opportunity to rub shoulders with the European racing pigeon fraternity. Jennifer Rankin has the credentials, she has the contacts, she and George have the savvy and yes they have the quality of pigeon which makes their new enterprise a guarantee that all sides will prosper! Colors: Second: select similar but unflown brothers and sisters to the first group then compare each groups offsprings racing and homing ability. Morris Gordon Pigeons - GEOCITIES.ws Price is $45 plus shipping, *AU 21 ARPU 108772 Dark Check/Velvet Cock, Another straight bred Gordon, that picture doesn't do justice. One problem I overcame was getting the heavy hard to handle coal dust clay from the quarry to the work shed by slurrying it in the quarry then pumping it downhill to a holding pit set up next to the workshop. International one Loft Racing has the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race as an n outstanding example of what can be done to make the Racing Pigeon Sport more interesting and enduring.China, Taiwan and Thailand have International One loft Races which need to improve their communications capability in order to increase International participation.Western countries, in particular North America , are losing fliers faster than cultivating them and if the present decline in fliers continues the International One Loft Races may be one way the Racing Pigeon Sport in North America stays alive. I'm very happy with my purchase. From 1st January 2018, our charges will be 17% of any sale price - providing you add the birds to the site yourself. The APC loft design is without a doubt the result of at least 50 years of Georges reading about and thinking about and viewing first had all of the most advanced features intended to ensure a safe and healthy home and then incorporating them into an advanced steel modular design. View our stock birds from Rudi De Saer & Gaby Vandenabeele based breeders. I now average about 20 winners a year, and last year in a race in South Africa I won a car and about 3,300. Lofts today by calling 07786 938 300, emailing us at info@jpslofts.com or completing the form in the link below. Quality racing pigeons for sale from the very best bloodlines in both the UK and Europe. Of all the different strains of racing pigeons which Charles Heitzman had, Sions were by far his greatest. The long distance. Auction Scroller Will vendors please note that the last payment for 2022 will be on the 22nd Dec with the next payment being on the 6th January. They are quite capable of flying 100 or more miles. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.document.getElementById('cloak1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7').innerHTML='';var prefix='ma'+'il'+'to';var path='hr'+'ef'+'=';var addy1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7='elimarpigeons'+'@';addy1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7=addy1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7+'gmail'+'.'+'com';var addy_text1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7='elimarpigeons'+'@'+'gmail'+'.'+'com';document.getElementById('cloak1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7').innerHTML+=''+addy_text1ad0b592c448c87211587bbe730d83f7+'<\/a>'; and we will take you through the process. The average fancier might keep about 80 birds. The Cypress urban cluster ranks 50th in the top 100 highest-income urban areas in the United States. Among the fanciers were the former Tottenham and England footballer, Gerry Francis, broadcaster Gloria Hunniford and comedian Tom O'Connor. Helicopter video following 7000 racing pigeons in Victoria Falls Chris has been into pigeons for nigh on 40 years, his winning record is second to none. Dr. Warren was Dean of a Houston University and was contemplating retirement. Located along Highway 290 its only 20 miles northwest of Houston. I had been to China several times on business, was single, said Ni hao (Hello) to her and flew over the Great Wall to became hooked for lifeagain. Hear how he trains his sprinting team for maximum performance and then compare his methods with his winning long distance teams. He has penned hundreds of articles involving racing pigeons which have been publishedall over the world. Separate upstairs air conditioned compartments serve as feed storage and hospital rooms and an internal 8 foot by 12 foot hydraulic lift platform and stair raises personnel, feed and supplies from ground level to the upper floor. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us directly. THE RACE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE & More by JIM EMERTON. A+J Grantham Our very own Jenny Gordon winning her award for champion trainer (training under 7 horses). They've been bred over centuries for speed. Offspring from brother and sister mating are not raced but may be crossed with another line to produce youngsters for racing. The South West of England Lerwick Club - 16-12-21, INFC Friendship National Lamballe Clubs, Feds & Combines Update - 13-12-21, The Nottingham North Road Federation - 13-12-21, Lanarkshire News - Newmains & Cambusnethan/Morningside Trophy winners 2021 - 13-12-21, Pinxton North Road Hs open shows - 13-12-21, ON THE ROAD WITH KEITH MOTT. Description. This email address is being protected from spambots. While only one name is allowed on the trainer's licence, this is very much a partnership, and both are fiercely competitive, as they have been throughout long careers with horses. Racing pigeons are beautiful birds, descended from rock doves, which used to live in cliffs. Eagle eyes roundel transfers on the bird's body were tried, to scare raptors, but that worked only for a short time because the hawks got used to them, as they did with other deterrents such as bells and shiny sequins. A strain which has won the All American Award on five different occasions. At this time 90 pairs have been chosen to breed from at APC Loft. When I explained to George that the founder of PIPA was going through Houston and asked if he had time for a visit the answer was yes and Nikolaas was able to spend some quality time with the Rankins. They have a proven racing record at National level for years. APC is best described as a combination pigeon racing and breeding loft housed in a 2 storey 160 foot long by 24 foot wide building which has an attached separately air conditioned 36 foot wide by 40 foot long management working and entertainment facility complete with sitting room, washrooms, kitchen and an office. To calculate the winner, you put a rubber ring on the leg with a number registered to you and insert the ring into the loft's clocking-in machine to register the bird's return. I found an old manually powered mine dewatering pump and lengths of cast iron pipe which had been abandoned in the quarry when mining operations had stopped close by some 30 years prior. IN this photograph you see Mr. EARL LOWELL 'ROBBIE" / "NO SWEAT" ROBBINS, Jr. , January, 2018, inside one of the five main lofts which compose the NO SWEAT HEITZMAN SION colony. Jos Thone was a principal partner in the World Pigeon Center and shortly after George got know Jos the WPC partnership dissolved. Black is beautiful. If you want any guidance on how to upload photos and details, contact. Their culture is mainly gambling, and they always try to buy the best. Its interesting to note that Oak Haven was located in that bigger than life state TEXAS. When my Mother realized that I had developed a passion for pigeons she literally forced my father to build me a small loft insisting that even though she did not like the idea of me wasting my time with pigeons at least, she insisted, I would be home, safe in my backyard and out of the pool halls! The racing pigeon remains the single most popular breed of pigeons, and within the breed, many racing pigeons are enjoyed, not for their ability to compete in club races, but for the beautiful colors. James Newall & Son Riley of Ashton-Under-Lyne with Les J Parkinson. Payment for purchases is easy - all you need to do is click on the PAY ELIMAR button and pay direct. The abandoned quarry and junk yard next to where I had my loft had been used to retain pumped up local coal mine water and tailings for over 100 years and the water level in the Quarry had lowered exposing a surface in places which was black clay like compacted coal dust some of which Angus Gillespie the property owner dug out daily to stoke a heating stove which smoldered overnight in his work shed . Jos is a front runner who has a keen sense of the best direction to take to remain at the top of the Pigeon Sport and I am privileged to benefit from his leadership. Over the years George has purchased birds from Jos Thone because he is a consistently successful flier, he is a personable responsible man who adds credit to the sport of racing pigeons. Ed Minvielle - Medication do's & don'ts during the pigeon breeding season. The Gordons grabbed the opportunitywith both hands and they now own the property. There were 4800 birds entered in the SCMDPR.Gerard Koopman had 70 plus birds in the race, one was named Sheena.Maddiston was in First place after 4 Hot Spots and Sheena was in Second place.The above happenstance is astronomically improbable. Copyright 2021, McLaughlin Lofts. Title. Over the years, one will find in the record books, countless champion pigeons at the distance with race records unequalled to this day. Typcally the Gordons are medium/smaller built birds, have an inate homing ability, and thedesire to not give up coming home. It is an interesting story an anecdote that I have often outlined to interested parties. McLaughlin Lofts guarantees every pigeon sold. - Dave Bunker Brierley, The Derbyshire North Road Federation - 17-11-22, NIPA Ladies Night at NI Hotel of the Year 14-11-22, The New North Road Amalgamation - 14-11-22, The Yorkshire Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire SR Combine - 07-11-22, A tribute to Jim Donaldson of Peterhead - by Keith Mott. Price is a steal at $55 plus shipping, Medium built bird with a red/yellow eye, that is top quality and a real eye catcheer in the loft as you can see from the picture. Cypress has two distinct geographic profiles separated by Highway 290. 9 Racing Pigeon Tips - Pigeonpedia Established 1979 Company Number: 11693988 VAT Registration Number: 284 0522 13 +44 (0)1606 836036+44 (0)7871 701585elimarpigeons@gmail.com HomeWelcome to Elimar! In this programme Rob visits the amazing Chris Gordon's yorkshire racing lofts. Price is $45 plus shipping, Medium built with a red/yellow eye. Please let McLaughlin Lofts provide you with a pigeon that will not only impact your racing results, but will continue to propel you to the top for the next decade! Poor visibility and rain slow them down. If the first groups offspring are performing better than the second group take this with caution to be an indicator you may be heading in the right direction.Keep testing and verifying your breeding program this way every year.Top performing race birds are bred back to a parent and brother and sister offspring from these matings are used to check type consistency. Racing pigeons are beautiful birds, descended from rock doves, which used to live in cliffs. You will be impressed with our service and quality! Price is a steal at $55 plus shipping, Top quality bird according to my notes wityh what I look for in this family of Gordons. Rarely, if ever, will one find the likes of birds such as Josephine (foundation hen) a seventeen (17) time winner 500 miles, or her grand-father, Morris famous #85, who bred sixteen (16) individual 600 mile day birds. She has an orange/yellow eye. This gives a better indication of the birds capabilities in different competition. He races his pigeons over all distances from short distance sprint racing right through to the extreme distance racing from Barcelona (1438km, 893 miles) and Palamos (1352km, 840 miles) \r\rChris goes through his various systems and methods with Rob Woolliss, giving you, the viewer, an insight into his amazing success.
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