Jan Hooymans scored a two out of two this weekend: he took the win in the NPO one day long distance race from Gien with a son of Sister Harry, against 4,581 pigeons. And he was victorious again in Asse-Zellik, this time with a son of Harry Junior.
The loft caretakers (from left to right): Erik, Evert and Mario celebrate a double victory
There were two different races in Province 7 in the weekend of 9th of June. The NPO one day long distance race from Gien started on Saturday due to the weather, with the race from Asse-Zellik on Sunday. It was quite a succesful weekend for Team Hooymans, with a first prize in each race. The race in Gien, in rather difficult conditions, was won with a velocity of 1,154 m/min by racing bird Hans, a beautiful blue white coloured cock that has shown to be particularly successful in difficult races. Asse-Zellik was won by a fairly young racing bird. We take a look at the two first prize winners.
NL14-1209225 Hans, 1st NPO Gien Province 7 (4,581 pigeons)
NL14-1209225 Hans, 1st NPO Gien Province 7 (4,581 p.)
This is another victory in an important race for a descendant of the Harry bloodline. The winner in the NPO one day long distance race from Gien (494km) on Saturday 9th of June goes to a son of Sister Harry, who beat 4,580 opponents with a velocity of 1,154 m/min. The 225 used to be called Witpen Boy but Jan gave him a new name after his first prize from Gien: he is now called Hans. This in honour of the uncle of Jan Hooymans, also named Hans, whom the family was very close with. Racing bird Hans has been quite successful in the one day long distance:
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