Wim Verbeeck (Herselt) wins 1st Prov. Bourges with 3,258 old pigeons in Antwerp (fastest of 7,131 pigeons)

Wim Verbeeck from Herselt achieved an impressive feat by winning the first provincial Bourges with 3.258 old pigeons in the province of Antwerp. His winning pigeon, the blue hen BE22-6136878 named "Elisabeth", flew at a speed of 1,353,1194 m/m, becoming the fastest of a total of 7,131 pigeons.

Besides this provincial victory, "Elisabeth" also won the 3rd national place Bourges against 24.006 old birds. Earlier she also won several other prizes, including:
3rd Soissons against 539b
31st Sermaises against 1.767b

"Elisabeth" was bred from a cock from Wim Verbeeck and a hen from Marc Vlaeminck. Her paternal grandmother, the pigeon BE18-6094700 "Enola", is also an original Wim Verbeeck pigeon and a true topper considering her impressive performance:
2nd Soissons against 638b
3rd Soissons against 697b
8th Toury against 1.222b
11th Melun against 3.170b
13th Chevrainvilliers against 1.199b
19th Nat. Argenton against 16.758b
23rd Chevrainvilliers against 2.507b
29th Nat. Châteauroux against 20.800b
44th Sermaises against 1.290b
54th Sermaises against 2.308b
90th Melun against 2.194b
 

Wim, congratulations on your provincial victory from the entire Herbots team!

Maarten Herbots