RACE: Rouxville
DISTANCE: 400km
CONDITIONS: very cold with headwind
NUMBER OF PIGEONS: 328
RELEASE TIME: 07:30 (not 08:00 according to Benzing One Loft Race result)
WINNING VELOCITY: 1269mpm
The first three pigeons arrived together and ZA ’21 48228 of Bertus was clocked at 12:45:26, winning the race by 3 seconds. 48228 is a son of “22” (Kromme x Dogter Golden Eye) and 1513 (lines of Super Bliksem, Daughter Blauwe Bliksem and Chipo).
48228 is a full brother of:
ZA CAS ’21 846 – 3 x 1st and a 2nd at National Loft Eastern Cape ’21.
ZA ’20 20131 – 2 final 545km from Ladybrand 985mpm at National Loft Eastern Cape ’20 and four times in first 30.
Pictures of “22” and “1513”.