Analyze Argenton 8/07/2023

La Souterraine was on this year's programme, but given the high temperatures, it was decided to organise Argenton, which saves time on transport and limits the distance.
The number of old pigeons rose slightly from 8,375 to 8,777. At the same time, the number of yearlings increased from 12,194 to 14,174 pigeons.

 

Released at 7.00 am, the pigeons enjoyed a temperature of 18°C and a light southerly wind. Temperatures then rose above 30°C with a south to south-easterly wind in Belgium. 
Belgium, making it possible to reach 1500 m.

 

Top 10 old nationals

1. A NIHOUL de Laplaigne, 1527.7008 m

2. Casaert-Sénéchal de Russeignies, 1512.3136 m
3. G Clicque de Wevelgem, 1510,1130 m
4. P Troubat de Bizet, 1508,5645 m
5. Moens W & B de Aspelare, 1503,4911 m
6. Taildeman-Jolie de Nerderzwalm-Hermelgem, 1501.5718 m
7. A Decamps de Wiheries, 1495.0684 m
8. S Verplancken from Huissignies, 1494.0108 m
9. M Van den Eeckhout de Kalken, 1492.7733 m
10. Goemaere J & G de Haninnes, 1492.0883 m
Despite speeds well in excess of 1,500 m, the south of the country, and more specifically Hainaut, is largely on a par with Flanders, scoring a 6/10 in the national top 10. Hainaut also dominates the top 100 with 38 awards, compared with 32 for East Flanders, 28 for West Flanders and 2 for Flemish Brabant. Only 4 provinces appear in the top 100, covering almost exclusively the west of the country.
There are a few surprises in the top 100. The award series stops at just 4 awards. This is the case for Casaert-Sénéchal, ranked 2, 15, 17 and 71. It is followed by Gaie Frères with 3 awards, 34, 72 and 80, Peirs G & F 22, 57 and 81, Vandenheede F & J 36, 70 and 95. The top 100 also includes the 1/1 of J Van Ceunebroeck ranked 28, M Tonneau 53P Van Isacker 69, and the 2/2 of P Troubat ranked 4 and 33, as well as J Planckaert 43 and 62...

First arrivals by province and EPR
EPR HBW, A Nihoul de Laplaigne "H", 1527,3136 m, 1 national (C Marit de Vieusart "BW", 1427,7410 m, 180 nat. )
West Flanders, G Clicque de Wevelgem, 1510,1130 m, 3 nat.
East Flanders, Moens W & B de Aspelare, 1503,4911 m, 5 nat.
Flemish Brabant, K Dehandschutter de Vollezele, 1481,7700 m, 20 nat.
Antwerp, J Chang de Itegem, 1438,4005 m, 127 nat.
EPR LNL, G De Temmerman de Auvelais "N", 1417,7387 m, 23233 nat (S Devos de Amay "Lg", 1392,0608 m, 406 nat and JL Beaudoint de Marche-en-Famenne "Lx", 1273,0391 m, 1777 nat) 
Limburg, Verreckt-Rutten-Deplae de Tessenderlo, 1411.3759 m, 267 nat.

 The zones in brief
Zone A1, 766 old
We witnessed a rarity in this A1 zone, which usually favours Flanders. P Troubat de Le Bizet won and also took 3rd place to make it 2/2. He is 4 national. The top 11 finishers made it into the national top 100 and, by finishing 37 ahead of the nationals, she also took an additional 65 prizes.
In the prizes by 10, apart from P Troubat's clear round, we find the 1/1 of P Van Isacker 9, S Vanslembrouck 41, M Hoorelbeke 74, or the 3/4 of A Vansieleghem classified 10, 34 and 57, as well as J Vander Stichele 17, 36 and 58.
Zone A2, 1288 old
The prize goes to G Clicque from Wevelgem who obtained a national 3. The zone was in the national top 100 17 times and took a further 80 prizes. In the top 100, we will remember L Heggermont ranked 36, 55, 63, 69, 88, or the clear rounds of J Planckaert ranked 5 and 10 for a 2/2, as well as Bovyn O & F ranked 67 and 84, the 1/1 of Saelens L & R ranked 25, Bourdeaud'hui-Bracke 26, S Daveloose 92...
Zone A3, 1556 old
We find the 1 and 2 nationals including A Nihoul de Laplaigne who takes first place in the zone with 38 prizes in the national top 100. She also finished in the green with 67 bonus prizes.
In the top 100, Casaert-Sénéchal ranked 2, 7, 9, 30, 43, 50, 63, 85, 87, Vandenheede F & J ranked 18, 29, 37,48, 55, 57, 66, 76, Van Gaver T & M 16, 27, 65, 67, 79, or the 1/1 of J Van Ceunebroeck ranked 17, Thienpont-Van Laecke 62, Defoor JC & I 77...
Zone B1, 1191 old
We remain in the top 10 with Moens W & B de Aspelaere winning the zone and 5 nationals. The zone entered the top 100 22 times and finished the competition by taking a further 24 places at the national.
The longest series of prizes in the top 100 went to Murez-Marichal ranked 11, 19, 32, 47, 54, 55, 98, followed by Moens W & B ranked 1, 23, 51, 68, 80. Among the clear rounds, we have the 1/1 of M Tonneau 13.
Zone B2, 1334 old
The top is for K Dehansschutter de Vollezele who is ranked 20 national. We deviate from the top 10 and only 8 pigeons reach the top 100, while the late closing cuts the zone of 65 prizes in the national.
The top of the series in the top 100 is achieved by Famille 3D which is ranked 9, 14, 16, 18, 20, 33, 48, 71. Gaie Frères was also very well placed at 2, 5, 8 and 15 for a 3/6 in the top 10. Among the clear rounds, we find Henry-Blanc classified 11 and 23 for a 2/2, as well as J Courtois classified 59 and 62, J Teugels 10 and 70, or the 1/1 of E Quenon 39, F Van Ostaeyen 52...
Zone B3, 1050 old
Verspreet-Muntoni de Thirimont took the zone victory and a national ranking of 23. Only the first 4 are in the top 100 and the late closing makes the national lose 16 prizes.
In the top 100, C Marit was ranked 11, 34, 54, 64, 70, 86 and 89. We should also mention S Arnould who placed 4, 5, 6, 15 who made 4/8. The clear rounds are found at Mommaerts M & J classified 36 for a 1/1, as well as Daans L & J 43, C Lambrechts 50...
Zone B4, 872 old
Victory went to J Vanderbeck from Oppebais who was ranked 191 national. With a fence 60 m after the national, the zone loses 68 prizes.
Among the best successes in the prizes by 10, let's mention the 2/3 of G De Timmerman classified 3 and 12, the 1/1 of D Gilet 14, M Rutten 62, JP Cornélis 75 and J Witters 87, the 3/4 of L Haquenne 8, 21 and 25...
Zone C, 720 old
The Walloon colonies were in the majority as they took the first 13 places, including the victory by S Devos de Amay, ranked 406 nationally.
The fence was slow to close, which meant that the national lost 88 prizes. There were a few clear rounds in the 10-prize classes, such as V Andot's 3/3 classed 10, 52 and 65, M Marnette's 2/2 classed 32 and 34, V Rensonnet's 1/1 classed 45, etc.
Some figures
Speed of the winner, 1527.7008 m
Gap between the first 2, 3'02
Speed of the 100°, 1443.7208 m
Speed of the last classified, 1239.5059 m
Duration of the competition, 1h09'31''
Average gap between 2 pigeons, 1.9 seconds


 Top 10 national yearlings

1. G TALLIEU de Ename, 1541,3932 m

2. Goemaere J & G de Havinnes, 1539,4567 m

3. K Saudoyez de Peruwelz, 1530,5982 m

4. Donnez-Depelchin de Fontenoy, 1520,1491 m

5. Casaert-Sénéchal de Russeignies, 1515,2443 m

6. Persoons Y & W de Melden, 1507,9922 m

7. P Walraevens de S.M.Oudenhove, 1506,6589 m

8. Slosse-Meulenyzer de Rekkem, 1505,7896 m 

9. Murez-Marichal de Wadelincourt, 1505,1512 m

10. J D’Huyvetter de Olsene, 1502,0718 m

The scenario is virtually the same as in the old timers, with the Hennuyers taking half of the top 10. The yearlings occupy the first three places of the biggest speeds of the competition.
The top 100 is played out between 5 provinces, but with very different results. Hainaut still dominates the stakes with 39 prizes to 31 for East Flanders, 28 for West Flanders, 1 each for Flemish Brabant and Namur.
As in the past, there were no long series of prizes. Only Vandenheede F é J classé 25, 27, 28, 31, 38, 66, G Clicque 20, 46, 78, 86, Casaer-Sénéchal 5, 11, 17, L Demely 29, 32, 73, C Debacker 34, 63, 81, K Saudoyez 3, 70, 95, Murez-Marichal 9, 57, 97...

First arrivals by province and EPR
East Flanders, G Tallieu de Ename, 1541.3932 m, 1 national
EPR HBW, Goemaere J & G de Havinnes "H", 1539.4567 m 2 nat (Tordeurs O & W de Brain L'Alleud "BW", 1467.2880 m, 67 nat) 
West Flanders, Slosse-Meulenyzer de Rekkem, 1505.7896 m, 8 nat.
EPR LNL, Thibaut-Boons de Sombreffe "N", 1472,6983 m, 52 nat (M Zarzecki de Lincent, 1381,9668 m, 724 nat and D Maucq de On "Lx", 1234,2663 m, 3253 nat) 
Flemish Brabant, Boschmans R & G de Herne, 1472,0661 m, 54 nat.
Antwerp, K Cleirbaut de Putte, 1438,8764 m, 185 nat.
Limburg, Verreckt-Rutten-Deplae de Tessenderlo, 1403.2864 m, 476 nat.

The zones in brief
Zone A1, 1113 yearlings
Platteeuw D & D de Zillebeke won the zone and was placed 33 nationally. The zone only started with 6 pigeons in the top 100, but finished quickly, which gave it 90 additional prizes at the national level.
Some good series of prizes are to be noted in the top 100, as for example M Versavel classified 4, 13, 33, 42, 76, 82, 83, Denduyver F & K 21, 40, 45, 48, 59, 74, J Vandeburie 27, 29, 46, 69, 86... J Coursez, classified 10, is the first Walloon representative.
Zone A2, 2376 yearlings
The prize goes to Slosse-Meulenyzer de Rekkem who is ranked 8 nationally. The zone placed 33 pigeons in the top 100 and, by finishing 54 m ahead of the national, won 167 additional prizes.
G Clicque distinguished himself by placing 6, 15, 24, 28, 48, 49, 69, 81, 91, followed by C Debacker 11, 17, 25, 40, 44, 82, 93...
Van Parys-Debusschere ranked 4 is the first from the south of the country.
Zone A3, 2808 yearlings
Zone and national victories for G Tallieu de Ename. We find the first 6 of the national and already 39 prices in the top 100. The zone has 107 more prizes than the national.
Already very present in the national top 100, Vandenheede F & J and Casaert-Sénéchal offer themselves the longest series of prizes in the top 100 with, respectively, 16 and 13 prizes.
Zone B1, 1915 yearlings
P Walraevens de St Maria Oudenhove won the zone and was placed 7th nationally. The first 12 are in the top 100 and there are 34 more at national level.
Murez-Marichal dominates the series with placings of 2, 7, 12, 28, 40, 41, 91, 100, followed by Van Herreweghe-Mannes 4, 22, 45, 61, L Colsoulle 9, 21, 38, 70... P Walraevens is also ranked 1, 19 and 35 for a 3/4.
Zone B2, 2160 yearlings
Famille 3 D from Ghlin takes the measure of the zone and is ranked 14 nationally. The zone was in the top 100 8 times, but lost 144 prices nationally. The prize series are not very extensive. Just note C Cleirbaut ranked 10, 20, 26, 35, 49, Boschmans R & G 5, 15, 24, 67...
Zone B3, 1536 yearlings
The zone is focused on the south of the country with N De Coster de Obaix ranked 30 nationally, the only one in the national top 100. The last 62 classified are outside the national.
Van Avondt D & N had the longest series of prizes with 7, 12, 18, 52, 58, 90, followed by J Leenen with 4, 17, 19, 32, 56, or S Arnould 5, 8, 60, 74, R Denies 37, 45, 75, 94...
Zone B4, 1307 yearlings
Thibaut-Boons de Sombreffe emerged in the zone and was placed 52 nationally, the only price in the top 100. The last 52 placed are not in the national.
Some fine series of prices are to be noted. Veulemans-Perilleux is placed 24, 38, 40, 53, 63, 71, 72, 80, 81, 86, 98, M Tesla 2, 9, 11, 25, 31, 65, 75, 95, O Poussart 4, 5, 6, 19, 42, 87...
Zone C, 959 yearlings
Zone C is still dominated by Wallonia with G Macaux de Rosée ranked 387 nationally. Only the first 98 find a place at the National.
Among the great successes was that of V Bonnechere placed 2, 12, 51 and 55 for a superb 4/4. Five prizes also went to O Wauters 22, 61, 72, 94, 99, four prizes to M Humblet 13, 23, 48, 91, D Lemestré 6, 38, 52, 98...

 

Some figures
Winner's speed, 1541.3932 m
Gap between the first 2, 24 seconds
Speed of the 100th place finisher, 1457.2713 m
Speed of the last classified, 1219.4941 m
Duration of the competition, 1h25'07''
Average gap between 2 pigeons, 1.5 seconds
M Philippe