The Joe Murphy Column
Good news from the doctor is that I do not have Diabetes; however I certainly have
had a virus and on top to that I’ve been stressed and the combination of both has
knocked me for six. I’m back at my work but only doing things at my own pace and at
the time being I’m managing to get by day by day; however if it gets any worse then I
have to go back to see my doctor. I thought I had salmonella and if I did then God
only knows how our pigeons feel and it is little wonder so many youngsters get lost if
they have this disease; believe me I was all over the place dehydrated; falling; loss of
memory it was horrendous and something I will never forget believe me. This past
week I have been trying to catch up on items that have built up over the past month or
so and fanciers especially press officers will have to accept this while I catch up.
My I have been studying the SNFC channel results and only one partnership managed
to time in all 4 channel races so I worked out a coefficient on this and the Joe Murphy
Fancier of the year 2010 award winner; is E R Jamieson & J Hardie of Galashiels.
Their information is as follows;
Race
Ypres
Alencon
Bourges
Claremont
Total
Birdage
1708
1187
241
1102
4310
Position Win
53rd open
57th open
16th open
69th open
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Co efficient
2.9
4.8
6.6
6.2
20.5
I have spoken to Eggy on the phone and would once again like to congratulate them
on winning my award and I have also invited them to attend the Sporting Challenge
annual presentation in the Hillcroft Hotel in Whitburn on Friday 5h of November 2010
starting at 19.00 hours.
Results
I’m going to try and catch up on the remaining old bird races that I have on file and
then do the young birds next week if I can manage.
Angus Federation starting with Arbroath club news from my son Kevin Murphy
who wrote; from the Witton Castle race which is a distance of 135 miles had 7
members sending 53 birds. In first place is club president Bill Dorward 926.72 with a
grandson of Bonnie Lass crossed an Eddie Mann blood lines hen his winner was
flying semi widowhood. In 2nd place is Kevin Murphy 925.86 with a yearling chequer
cock flying on the roundabout. This cock won the 1st race from Arniston and is from
the unrung Norman Black & Son of Northern Ireland cock when paired to a Jim
Donaldson hen that I have mentioned throughout the season. Third place goes to Jim
Peebles with a 2 year old hen flying on the roundabout she was bred by Joe McLeod
from his own bloodlines when crossed with Bill Dorward’s Bonnie Lass x Eddie
Mann lines.
From the Eastbourne race a distance of 419 miles, 5 members sent 41 birds; and the
club members had a fantastic result with 8 birds making the SNFC result from an
entry of 4200. 1st club, 11th section C 32nd open is Kevin Murphy with a velocity of
1275 he timed in a yearling cock – now named “Master Class” as the day of liberation
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Kevin was given the great news that he had passed his Masters of Science Degree in
Management. This is the same cock that got pipped at the post last week into second
place and he was given his hen the night before basketing and was bred from the stock
loft from the unrung Norman Black & Son of Northern Ireland cock when paired to a
Jim Donaldson hen. In 2nd place are G & M Hosie with a velocity of 1236 they timed
in a yearling bred from George’s own stock with the hen being an 2001 “sprinter” hen
and the cock bred in 2005 containing Eddie Mann bloodlines. This yearling cock’s
hen just laid prior to basketing. In 3rd and 4th places is Charlie Cameron his first bird
is blue bar yearling cock and his nest position was sitting approx 4 days. His sire is
Jos winner of 1st section C Newbury as a yearling and 2nd section C from the YB
National. Dam is black hen who won 13th open Reims last week her previous best
positions were 16th open SNFC Eastbourne as a yearling and 6th open SNFC Ypres
as a 2 year old. Charlie’s 2nd bird is a red yearling cock that was also sent sitting
approx 4 days. Sire is a Keith Bush cock and dam is a red chequer that won 57th open
Falaise and is a grand daughter of Snowcap. For the record the other results were
Charlie Cameron 70th and 148th open, Joe McLeod 182nd open and Kevin Murphy
180th and 304th open.
Witton Castle come back race from 135 miles 6 members sent 30 birds 1st & 2nd was
Kevin Murphy with velocities 1303.81 and 1303.57 the first bird is a yearling pied
hen sitting 10 day eggs with her cock away to the Ypres race. She is bred from a dark
grizzle cock from Mike Binnie direct from Lenny crossed with a Jim Cullen hen who
was bred from his a brother to his 2nd open SNFC Tours winner. The winner had 7
races as a young bird out to the young bird national from Leicester 280 miles where
she won 230th Open. Unfortunately she was injured prior to this years racing by a
hawk so this is only her 2nd race this year. The 2nd pigeon is also a yearling blue cock
sitting 10 day eggs from the John McCord Eaglesham Busschaert cock crossed with
my good Braspenning hen. He has shown consistency this year where he has won 5th
Arniston, 3rd Witton Castle, 6th Ripon and 3rd Wakefield in the club.
3rd place goes to Joe McLeod with a velocity of 1287 his winner was a 3 year old bred
from the best of Charlie Cameron’s Belgium stock pigeons. The Hexham come back
race sees 1st club and 2nd federation going to Kevin Murphy with a velocity of 1650;
this yearling blue hen was bred by Walker Kennedy. This hen was hawked at the start
of the year and took a while to recover mentally from the attack. Her confidence
around the loft picked up so she got a couple of training tosses then the Witton Castle
come back last week then send to this race she was sitting 7 day eggs. In 2 nd place is
Charlie Cameron on 1645 he timed a black cock that was in the SNFC results from
Newbury and Eastbourne as a yearling and also 2nd club Witton Castle; his sire is Jos
2nd section C Leicester SNFC as a YB and 1st section C SNFC Newbury as a yearling
and is now at stock. The dam was Snowcap winner of 1st section C 4th open SNFC
Reims. In 3rd place is Kevin Murphy on 1575 with a yearling hen being driven to the
nest; she has not been raced a lot this year due to being paired to a cock going to
Reims. She is direct from the stock loft from the George Rankin & son Gareth stock
cock when paired to an Arthur Evans NEHU hen purchased at his entire clearance
sale; as a matter of interest this hen last year won a national diploma from the young
bird national.
From the Clermont race the 1st 2nd and 3rd places went to Kevin Murphy; his winner
was ‘Rocket’ winning 4th federation; 108th open SNFC winning a silver award
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(3 section prizes from SNFC channel races) in fact this 2 year old cock has now won
5 SNFC diplomas from 6 races. Rocket was bred by our good friends Wullie
Donachie and George Brown from Dundee and to say I was delighted timing him in
to win his Silver Award would be an understatement. My 2nd bird also winning 6th
federation was a yearling cock bred by Kevin Murphy from a grand daughter of
Mystical Rose paired to a Mystical Rose crossed John Barnett & daughter cross; this
cock nest mate flew Reims this year as a yearling so bears well from this pair of
yearling who have both flown the English channel this year. The 3rd club and 9th
federation winner was a 2 year old late bred from the stock loft. From the u Norman
Black & Son of Northern Ireland cock when paired to a Jim Donaldson hen; therefore
this cock is a full brother to Master Class winner of 32nd open SNFC Eastbourne see
above. Kevin would like to take this opportunity on behalf of all the members of
Arbroath Racing Pigeon Society to congratulate Charlie Cameron on a fantastic
performance from Reims where he timed 3 pigeons on the night from 577 miles
gaining 3rd, 13th and 51st open with another being timed in the next day
111th open. Kevin was also 96th open in the same Reims race; and that concludes the
old bird reports for this year.
Montrose news now from Graeme who wrote; the Witton Castle race result is as
follows; in, Graeme 7 members sending 69 birds in 1st position on a velocity of 1417
is Jim Edwards with a blue chequer yearling hen flying to chipping eggs. This is the
first time this hen has scored this season but as a young bird was in the clock 5 times.
Her sire is a Jan Aarden and with this hens win he has now bred 12 x 1st placed
winners, her dam is a Wildemeersch that was 1st Grampian Combine from Leicester in
2008. Jim is also 2nd on 1365 with another blue chequer yearling hen again flying to
chipping eggs, she is a Busschaert bred from Sammy Richardson of Blythe and Joe
Wright of East Hartford stock, both fly in the UNC. In 3rd position on 1361 is press
officer Graeme Scott with a blue yearling cock sent driving he was bred by Gordon
Mills from Berwick on Tweed, who flies in the Spittal club with the UNC. This cock
was 2nd club Arniston this year and as a young bird scored at club and federation
level. From the Clermont race only 4 birds were timed and I have included the details
for all 4. 1st place and winning the Brown trophy was Willie Mac Knight with a 2 year
old chequer cock sent sitting 17 days, this cock is home bred bird; the dam flew the
channel 3 times and was 3 x 1st she is bred down from Putman pigeons Willie
introduced a few years ago. He is also 2nd with another 2 year old chequer cock bred
by Gordon Bell of Ballater and she was flying on the natural system and flying eggs
about to hatch. In 3rd place goes to Gordon Campbell with his Les MacKay bred 2
year old mealy hen sent sitting 12 days, she has previously been placed this year 6th
club Wakefield and 4th club, 8th fed from the Hexham come back race. The sire of
this hen has been 41st open SNFC Alencon in 2008, and 12th Open SNFC Andrezel
2009. In 4th position is Graeme Scott with a yearling dark chequer hen sent sitting 14
days, she had previously been 6th club Eastbourne. This hen was bought as a young
bird from the McGee / Tyerman Barcelona Challenge loft in Hernicourt in France.
The Sire was bred by Paul Rennison of Worthing and the dam is a dark chequer bred
by Harrison & Hull from Preston from “Tommy” and “ Narbonne Bombshell” and as
you know Joe was the Barcelona challenge lofts 2nd bird home from the Barcelona
race this year, verifications suggest that this pigeon is likely to feature well up in the
French national results and also the full International result. I hope you enjoyed your
stay in France Joe.
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The Hexham “come back” race saw 8 members sending 59 birds and in 1st position on
a velocity of 1640 is Jim Edwards with a blue chequer yearling hen flying on the
natural system to a young bird. This is the 2nd time this hen has scored a 1st prize this
season having won last week’s race from Witton Castle. In 2nd position is Jim on 1624
with his 3 year old dark chequer cock sent sitting on eggs This good cock is bred
from his Keith Richards of Bedlington and Sammy Richardson of Blyth stock and has
won many good club positions including 5 x 1st and has also topped the Angus
federation into the bargain. Third position on 1621 is Chris Hebenton with a yearling
red hen bred by D & D Hay of Gourdon, the hen was sent spare as she had previously
been split from her cock and this concludes the old bird reports for this year Joe yours
Graeme whom I thank.
East of Scotland Gifford news from Malcolm Fowle who wrote; Hello Joe, catch up
time from Newark the birds were up in a cold north west wind and in 1st place is
George Veitch on 1027 with a blue chequer yearling hen who topped the federation
from Selby and finished 8th federation this week. In 2nd place is George Veitch with a
blue chequer yearling hen on roundabout her sire bought from Dennis Dall; while the
dam was purchased from Richard Combe. In 3rd place is Ben Veitch with his 4 year
old blue bar white flight cock who is a big club & federation winner that I have
referred to many times he is a Busschaert crossed Staff Van Reet. From Peterborough
we had 61 birds sent with 1st place goes to McIntyre with a 3 year old blue bar Delbar
cock that has been a consistent winner for the loft he made a mistake as a young bird
returning in October of that year, and he was bred by the late J Smith of Prestonpans.
In 2nd place is George Veitch with a blue bar yearling hen doing a velocity of 1235
she was raced on roundabout. Her sire an un-rung gift bird from F Flockhart from
Tranent while the dam is a J Ellis of Wellbank bought at late bred sale. 3rd place is R
McIntyre with a 2 year old Wildermeech cross. From the Selby race the winner is
George McCormack with a blue bar yearling; in 2nd place is Fowler & McIntyre with
a blue bar yearling cock sitting 6 days his sire is a mealy cock bought as a squeaker
from Dale Newcombe being a grand son of Regatta. The dam is a blue chequer being
a grand daughter of Dennis the Menace from Ronnie Bremner. In third place is
Fowler & McIntyre with a 2 year old Busschaert stray from Manchester who has been
consistent each week. From Eastbourne with the SNFC the winner is George Veitch
on 1179 with a blue chequer 2 year old cock on roundabout he has been a good
servant for the loft this year his breeding is Dennis Dall crossed Richard Combe. In
2nd place is R McIntyre with a yearling blue pied cock. George is 3rd with a 4 year old
blue cheque hen bought from the last Dale Newcombe sale yours Malcolm.
Fife Federation news from Elaine who wrote ‘Below is the amended first five and
then first five in each section, I have posted copies will be sent to all competitors.
From the Claremont race 1st J Brockie - 1027.95; 2nd J & C Doig - 1019.61; 3rd M
Donnachie - 1018.88; 4th J Brockie - 1018.34; 5th J & G Peggie - 995.66
West Section – 1st & 4th J Brockie - 1027.95 & 1018.34; 2nd J & C Doig - 1019.61;
3rd & 5th M Donachie - 1018.88 & 961.17. Centre Section – 1st & 4th are Turpie &
McCord - 947.93 & 884.32; 2nd place goes to I McMurchie - 930.56; 3rd & 5th is J
King - 885.79 & 883.13. East Section – 1st is J & G Peggie - 995.66; 2nd Gilmour
Bros -930.46; 3rd T R Stevenson - 903.25; 4th J Page - 895.80 and 5th B Chalmers 883.80.
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Pentland Hills federation news from Andy Miller; I don’t know if I have already put
this result in if I have you will have to excuse me (Joe); from Otterburn 57 members
sent 1927 birds; topping the federation and New Lothian is J Robertson from
Craigmiller with L Mitchell from Castlebrae in 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th places; P Forbes & son
from Woodburn is 6th & 7th with J Robertson in 8th place; McCormack& Fraser from
Castlebrae in 9th spot. G & I Summers take 10th 11th 12th & 13th places.
This week’s photographs
Are of the young partnership from the west section of Fife who won the section from
Leicester; Catherine Jarvis forwarded me some pictures of them to add and I wish
them all the best for the future with their team.
Malloy & Drew
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Malloy & Drew 1st West Section Leicester Winner
Malloy & Drew 1st West Section Leicester Winner
Malloy & Drew’s Best Racing Pigeon
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Joke
Did you hear about the thoughtful Scotsman who was heading out to the pub and he
turned to his wee wife before leaving and said, 'Margaret - put your hat and coat on
lassie.' She replied, ' Awe Jock that's nice - are you taking me to the pub with you?'
'Nah, Jock replied, I'm switching the central heating off while I'm out.'
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