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This week 22/08/2026 we arrive at Alnwick in Northumberland around 97 miles back North into lower Central, Scotland.
The weather was settled and with light winds it looked a decent race forecast. The birds were liberated at 08 30am in a light North West wind.
This weeks winning pigeons took 2 hrs for their 94 mile journey with a velocity of 1375 to the brilliant Paul Macaloney.
What can i say that hasn't already been said about the brilliance of Paul Macaloney and with the support of his wife Charlene they are just unbeatable.
It doesn't matter the wind direction the race point they just keep producing with Paul stating they are the best team of pigeons he has raced at this time of their development.
This makes it 4 x 1st Open federations from 4 races.
Unbeatable performance that is "World Class" against top level competition!
Pigeons fanciers have all the same objectives when racing which is to compete and be the best but very few become a recognised names throughout the sport and Macaloney has achieved such a status with his racing and breeding performances.
When racing against them they just blow the convoy out the water and they are just class!
21 youngsters raced and 21 for next season , never beaten by a total convoy of over 7,000 birds .
Im not up to speed with the top lofts in Europe in relation to numbers sent against total number of pigeons competing but I feel this will take some beating for 1st prize.
Paul has already stated that this was his last week of racing with a team of 19 pairs for next years competition.
Well done to the "Unbeatables" they can now enjoying other aspects of their life's.
Well done to both of them.
Other top performances
HWB Lofts- This weeks section winner is yet again
Gb 26 v 28520 now named "The Race Machine" in only four races this young cock has won the following results
3 x 1st section
1 x 5th section beaten by loft mate
4 x winner of pools 💸
2nd & 3rd over the pad this week are
Gb 26 v 20506 & 28589 2 brothers from our son of Spider-Man when paired with a Gdtr of Pitbull both were on the drop last week winning 1st & 3rd and kept there form onto this week
Me and the lads were happy with the teams performance again this week with 29/30 home
Well done to all the section winners and well done Team Mac again on there open win, superb flying 👏👏
West section winners
James & Gary Green of Burnbank club who had a magical performance winning1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,11th,12th,13th,14th,15th section.
Outstanding flying in anyone's book. They are a well known name in the pigeon sport over the years being always there and there about in the shake for top honours.
First over the pad is a mixture of all their winning lines. Sire G/son of Top Kittle ,Demolition Man,Nikita all federation line winners for GWP Macaloney. Dam side Great G/daughter of their Double federation winner with Mr Green ,their trusted winning lines. The exact cross bred 1st section from Thirsk last season.
Second over the pad is a combination of Jim Hannah, Jim Cullen and Billy Holland bloodlines.
Third over the pad is bred from a pair of Macaloney,home bred and put to stock and already breeding a few winners for them. Sire is a G/son of Ceasar and Foxy Lady .The Dam is original Macaloney bloodlines out of New Dream Pair crossed with a hen 1843 winner of 2 x 2nd federation beat on trap out of Macs old Super Mac crossed One and Only lines.
It was an excellent race with 34/36 home to date
They would like to congratulate Paul & Charlene Macaloney on another superb performance and aslo other section prize winners.
Centre section winners Barclay McCrindle & Son.
They can a brilliant race winning 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,,7th,8th,section. 10 birds in top 40 of the Open federation is top flying .
The partnership have been a big name in Lanarkshire since recently joining the ranks.They have specialised in young bird racing with a view to carry thisinto old bird racing.
Their results are outstanding and up with the best in the country, with plenty of ace awards over the last few seasons.
Their winners are a mixture of all their old Custer lines with some new lines they have brought in .Youngsters bred from their own races which is particularly satisfying.
Although we have recorded 1st,1st,2nd section in the previous three races we haven't been completely happy with the way the birds have been coming .We felt there was more to come from them and they just needed a little more time to mature and find their feet.
Hopefully they continue to progress and gain valuable experience and we will see the best of them.All in all we are a bit happier with this performnce and the direction the team is heading.
Again we would like to congratulate Paul & Charlene on 1st Open federation. Also James & Gary Green and HBW partnership on their section winners.
Around the clubs
Airdrie club
1st& 3rd P Anderson
2nd I Rankin
Blantyre club
1st & 3rd T Houston
2nd D Murphy
Burnbank club
1s,2nd,3rd J Green & Son
Carluke club
1st & 2nd J Sirrell
3rd Graham Bros
Chapelhall club
1st,2nd,3rd P Macaloney
Chryston club
1st,2nd, Young & Kelly
3rd C Gray
Clarkston club
1st,2nd,3rd T Corrie Son G/son
Coatbridge SC club
1st R Armour
2nd W Clelland
3rd Sharp Cummings Durning
Dalziel club
1st W & J McFarlane
2nd,3rd J Boyle
Lanark club
1st & 3rd D Forster & Son
2nd Mr & Mrs Elliot
New Stevenson club
1st J L Kerr
2nd,3rd JJ Gillon & G/son
Uddingston club
1st,2nd J Wood
3rd Cameron & Fan
Lanarkshire Social Circle
1st,2nd,3rd Young & Kelly
Section winners
North section
1st,2nd,3rd P Macaloney vel 1375
Centre section
1st,2nd,3rd B McCrindle & Son vel 1362
West section
1st ,2nd,3rd J Green & Son vel 1328
Glasgow section
1st,2nd,3rd HBW lofts vel 1367