DATE: 1 August 2021
RACE: Bloemfontein II
DISTANCE: 448km
WINNING VELOCITY: 1520mpm
PIGEONS: 805
Bertus entered pigeons at DINOKENG LOFTS in his own name and also in partnership with Pretoria champion fanciers Die Huysers. They had an excellent race from Bloemfontein II winning 1,6,17,20,24,63, etc. More about their first pigeons:
1. PWDU 20 2482 “CATCH ME IF YOU CAN” – daughter of MR BODY of Die Huysers (Kannibaal lines and a super breeder for Die Huysers) x ZULU 18 0276 (bred by Leon Badenhorst – 810 lines of Out of Africa Lofts).
6. PWDU 20 9509 “WING ATTACK” – daughter of MR MEDALS of Die Huysers (1st Nat Ace Pigeon ’18 and son of MR BODY) x granddaughter of MARIEKE JUNIOR.
17. NOK 21 829 “ELECTRA” – daughter of BLIKSEM 57 (son of BAKLIEGAT BLIKSEM) x THE REVENGE (granddaughter RUDY).
20. VIL 20 1104 “HOT ROD” – son of Vandenabeele cock (Dean Jooste) x daughter of MR BODY of Die Huysers.
24. NOK 20 20544 “GOLDEN THREAD” – son of BLIKSEM GT (grandson BAKLEIGAT BLIKSEM) x 05577 (810 and Tom Lock lines Out of Africa Lofts).
63. NOK 20 20541 “KIERAN” – son of super racer KOLBE (grandson BAKLEIGAT BLIKSEM) x MARIEKE 56 (Kromme x Marieke Junior).
ELECTRA is currently 3rd ace pigeon after 12 races. There are still 4 races to go.
Pictures of MR MEDALS of die HUYSERS and BLIKSEM 57 .