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Frans
Peeters from Tilburg in the Netherlands has experienced
over 50 years involvement in the sport of pigeon
racing and this has included work as an administrator
as well as a breeder and racer of pigeons. As
a result of his work for the Dutch fancy Frans
was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by The
Dutch National
Organization in 1998 and also with a Gold Medal
of Merits by the department Brabant- 2000 in 2002.
In fact he is one of the most respected pigeon
fanciers in Europe.
The
basis of his family of pigeons were descendants
of the famous 131 of Jan de Weert from Steenbergen
and the Spinlijn of van Wanroy. Other lines included
Braakhuis and P.v.d.Eynden as well as the Kuijpers
and Hendriks- Bingelder. To be followed by bloodlines
of Ernest including a hen of Michell (2nd National
Barcelona) and approximately three cocks of the
Small Barcelona (6th National Barcelona). Arising
from this stock Frans Peeters won 2nd place in
the National Championship; 1st, 3rd, 6th and 7th
positions at the National Marathon and a 1st and
a 3rd position at the South Netherlands Association,
and many 1sts in his own region.
Some
of his 2004 results are as follows: Bordeaux 852
km. (300 pigeons) 1, 7, 11, 12, 18, 20, 24, 30,
31, 34, 36, 37, 39..etc. (21 out of 28 sent).
Bordeaux National (816 pigeons) 12,166,255,264,360,464,587,
752,819,850,930,.etc. (21 out of 28). Barcelona
1,263 km. (782 pigeons) 9, 17, 20, 25, 36, 46,
108, 165. (8 out of 10). Barcelona National. (7,875
pigeons) 85, 181, 252, 297, 388, 486, 1039, 1673.(8
out of 10). Barcelona International. (24,913 pigeons)
165, 311, 431, 535, 696, 881, 2084, 3729. (8 out
of 10). Perpignan 1004km. (7,645 pigeons) 70,
618, 781, 839, 874, 1181. ( 6 out of 8). St.Vincent
1003km. (220 pigeons) 4, 17, 24, 36, 38, 46, 47,
51.(8 out of 15). St.Vincent 1003km. (5,812 pigeons)
209, 688, 810, 1205, 1223, 1375, 1387. (7 out
of 18). Marseille 917km. (344 pigeons) 20, 80.
(2 out of 2). Bergerac 821km. (1,926 pigeons)
36, 74, 236, 240, 242, 322. (6 out of 14). Dax
987km. (4,082 pigeons) 103, 108, 224, 762 (4 out
of 10). All this from a modest holding of our
thoroughbreds.
Frans
Peeters is one of those stalwarts of the sport
who work hard to improve the situation for the
birds and their owners and inspite of their activity
on behalf of others win their share of prizes
and definitely an enjoyment which they deserve.
Hans is the epitome of such fanciers and what
would the sport be without them?
by: Liam O Comain
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