Pigeon Radio Monday,3rd December,2018

Featuring…
Ivan Fonti
Tony Barbara
Tribute to the last remaining member of the Australian Army’s
Pigeon corps. personnel Keith Wrightson, who sadly passed away
on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Tribute replay of his interview on
Pigeon Radio Australia from 2015. RIP Keith Wrightson may your soul
rest in peace in that Pigeon Loft in the sky. Condolences and sympathies
to his family and friends from Pigeon Radio Australia.
Rod Simmons
Newly formed Racing Pigeon club in Melton, The Melton Invitation Racing Pigeon Club Inc.
President, David Bates with news from the newly formed club affiliated with The WPF.
Graham Barber from The Northern Districts Invitation Combine (N.D.I.C) Albury Wodonga, country Victoria.
Tony McPherson.

Pigeon Radio Australia Editorial piece Monday, 3rd December 2018

My opinion, for the whingers and whiners!!!
What’s wrong with Pigeon fanciers these days? 
Always whinging and carrying on about tracks, viruses, winds, position, advantages, when realistically they should have a strong hard look in the mirror.
It is what it is! 
It is disappointing to me that certain members of various clubs and federations, around Australia, creating petitions and protests to get members kicked out of their clubs or federations, because, quite frankly, these people don’t like competition and competitive racing, as they think that certain members have an advantage. In my opinion, if you get the birds right and put in the hard work, you will be on top of the game most of the time, regardless of where you or you’re fellow fancier lives from you, or what position they are in. The whingers and whiners would rather have fewer members because it suits them to win a race with no competitive edge. In this sport, we need as many members as we can get, and hold on to every member. Every member is an asset. Competitive edge is excellent, as you’re birds will receive the recognition they deserve.
Every track should be raced! Teach the birds to handle anything. Breed birds that can handle anything. If they can’t handle a headwind or a hard race they are just not good enough like it is in any competitive sport. Or the fancier has not prepared them correctly. For God’s sake stop the whinging and wining, put your head down, focus, do the work required and you will see results no matter what track you are on or where you live. 

Ivan Fonti