On the 14 ^th September from St Arnuard 341kms and under the astute hands of Darrell Curnick; he won the Gippsland Pigeon Federation with a Blue Chequer hen 18-7507.

To produce the winner, Aust 17-754 was mated to a son of Aus12-8 and one of the first De Rauw-Sablon sold by Winners1. Aus12-8 is off our Winners1 imports Frans Moby x New Vapeur.

This year 12-8 was also the sire of the 2 ^nd pigeon in the Adelaide Pigeon Club $10,000.00 race from Cooper Pedy, 745km and a very hard race. Last year Adelaide Pigeon club $10,000.00 race from Parachilna 400 km was one also by a son of 12-8.

Darrell has built a powerful breeding loft and race team; he is currently leading the Gippsland Pigeon Federation aggregate points.

Rod Simmons

Winners1

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