To celebrate the Centenary of the Scottish Homing Union, each Federation was presented with two Silver Medals, one for each old and young bird race, to be decided by the members of each Federation.
My own Federation (Central) selected Huntingdon for the old birds and Ripon for the young birds.
Little did I know at the time, the Ripon race was going to be so memorable for myself, one that I'd remember for years to come.
DK Cheq Cock GB.07.T.09188 - Bred by Norton View Lofts
Sire : GB.06.Z.74605 - Bred by D. Atkin, Lincoln
This lovely cock is full of the best Curtis, Wall, Lunt & Green bloodlines.
Great Grandson from two of their best breeders, "Tame 21" x "Georgeous".
"Tame 21" won 15 x 1st prizes including 5 x 1st Federation and 2 x 1st Combines. He is also sire to numerous Federation winners.
"Georgeous" is a top producer of Federation winners and responsible for multiple Classic and Combine winners. Full sister to the great "Grey Gem".
Other top Janssen bloodlines contained in this top pigeon include "Classic Cock" and "National Girl", both responsible for numerous winners right through to National level.
Dam : GB.06.E.27999 - Bred by D. Atkin, Lincoln
Very nice breeding hen, full of top Curtis, Wall, Lunt & Green bloodlines.
Some of the top bloodlines included in this hen are "Classic Cock", "Scruffy Hen", "De Brave", "Rambo", to name just a few.
All responsible for numerous Federation, Classic and National winners.
Janssen bloodlines at their very best.
"Centenary Topper" - winner of 1st Club 260 birds, 1st Federation 1,268 birds Ripon 25th August 2007.
Centenary Silver Medal winner.
A limited edition run of only 50 medals were produced to commemorate the Centenary of the Scottish Homing Union.
Note - From a joint liberation (2,500 + birds) on the 25th August "Centenary Topper" was yards in front of the next pigeon.
