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Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:22 pm
by Andy
Here are some up to date photos of the yearlings I have from Buster and Trev that I had as youngsters last year.
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GB22C76342 “Steve”

This cock from Buster has been coming well. He has had 5 races and apart from being next day from one he has been on the day. Will be going to Ramsgate this coming weekend then that will probably be it for him for this season.
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This cock has had two races. From his first race he was 44th combine. From his next race he was reported just a few miles in the opposite direction to the liberation point. He was picked up by Trev and returned to me. Settled back in well and will be looking to have the last 3 races of the season.
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This little hen from Buster is one of those pigeons that is just there. Very inconspicuous with her presence. She has had 2 races. Both from Eastbourne 118 miles arriving in reasonable time on the day.
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Another from Buster he was 4th bird from his first race but had a narrow escape from his second being reported in Guildford having been hawked. He was put up a couple of days later and subsequently reported even further away in Canterbury Kent. I had him brought home by courier as he obviously was in no mental state to make the way on his own.
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A cock bred by Trev. His had 2 races so far but struggled in both being 2 days from his first and next day from his second. He will probably go this coming weekend.
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Another from Trev. This hen has not had a race yet.

I think both of these were bred from birds that Trev had from our long standing secretary at Worthing & Dist hs. I had known him since I was a boy. Roy had a stroke a couple of years ago and had to give the birds up. I did hear from Trev a couple of days ago that Roy had died following a heart attack a couple of weeks ago. Very sad but I have good memories of the many hours I spent at the pub with him over the years. R.I.P Roy. Condolences to his wife Carol and their family.

These other couple of photos are of this years youngsters.
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Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:33 pm
by Trev
The birds are looking well Andy, yes 49 and 50 are out of a pair Roy's birds. I have a full sister of theirs that has been coming quite consistently including flying weatherby 216miles a couple of weeks ago, she will be going to Hexham this weekend. I have to say that I have 3 yearlings out of Roy's birds that have been coming very well for me, 2 of them will be going to Hexham the other may have to go straight into Perth as she hasn't laid in time for this week or I might just hold her back for next year.
As you say Andy Roy has been a good friend since we were small boys, he was a good distance flier and for 40+ years was Worthing and District Hs through and through as well as being the Portsmouth and District North Road Fed Secretary for several years. He was very much a my way or the high way kind of guy but would do anything for anyone, a great loss to pigeon racing and all who knew him.
RIP Roy

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:10 am
by Buster121
Certainly matured well Andy looking very chilled and relaxed, the babies going well as well all looking good mate well done

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:51 am
by DarkPiedCock
Some tidy looking birds .WD.

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:21 am
by Murray
:D Those birds look to be in terrific condition, Andy.

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:21 pm
by Buster121
Murray wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:21 am :D Those birds look to be in terrific condition, Andy.
Don't they just

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:23 pm
by Buster121
Just had another look at them and have to say that hen has a good eye Andy

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:06 pm
by Andy
Buster121 wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:23 pm Just had another look at them and have to say that hen has a good eye Andy
Yes she does mate. 54 & 55 along with the 2 of Trev’s had a 15 mile training toss this morning. They took forever but all 4 were back before going to work.

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:18 pm
by Buster121
Andy wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:06 pm
Buster121 wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:23 pm Just had another look at them and have to say that hen has a good eye Andy
Yes she does mate. 54 & 55 along with the 2 of Trev’s had a 15 mile training toss this morning. They took forever but all 4 were back before going to work.
:D :D

Re: Some photos for Buster and Trev

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:35 pm
by Trev
Buster121 wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:18 pm
Andy wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:06 pm
Buster121 wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:23 pm Just had another look at them and have to say that hen has a good eye Andy
Yes she does mate. 54 & 55 along with the 2 of Trev’s had a 15 mile training toss this morning. They took forever but all 4 were back before going to work.
:D :D
👍😁 just right for the weekend then Andy 😁