FFrreenncchh EExxhhiibbiittiioonnss PPaarrtt 11 IInn SSoouutthhwweesstt FFrraannccee By: Patrick Gonzales, Pigeon Judge (France) Every continent, country and region has its own pigeon breeds, which are often closely linked to the history of that area. Even in a small country like the Netherlands, we see the Croppers best represented in the West, while you will find Tumblers and High Flyers traditionally in North Holland and the Colour Pigeons and Structure Pigeons predominate in Central Netherland. Of course there are also plenty of examples to refute this statement, but then there is also an advantage that the Dutch pigeon fanciers live relatively close together. Their provincial pigeon fancier associations often have more than 100 members, of which a large number will meet several times a year at meetings and / or exhibitions. The Dutch fanciers should realize that they are unique in this. In most countries, the population of pigeon keepers can often be sparse and scattered. In France for instance, it is quite normal on a Sunday afternoon to go and visit a fellow breeder who lives 200 miles away. This gives a very different atmosphere in the sport experience, especially at a show where participants often stay for a week - with their family - at a local hotel, in order to experience the total show event. Left: The promotional display of the joint specialty club for Original Italian pigeon Breeds in France & the Italian Frill Breeds in France. The President is Patrick Gonzales, the man to the right in the photo. Below Left: Triganino Magnani. Owner: Mme. Henriette Bernardi. October the 6, 2012, Avignon (F). Below Right: Triganino, dun. Owner: M. André Monory. October the 6, 2012, Avignon (F). Avignon (F) October 6, 2012 Right: Bergamasco, yellow. Owner: M. Gras. Left: Italian Owl, dominant red chequer, Owner: M. Cedric Albert. Right: Romagnol, ash redbar. Owner: M. André Monory. Left: Piacentino, white. Owner: M. Astier. Bergerac (F) February 1, 2013 Right: Archangel, bronze blackwing. Owner: M. Nicolas Toulzac. Above Left: Triganino magnani. Owner: Sylvian Fraisse. Above Right: Old-Dutch Capuchine, red. Owner: M. Bernardet. Right: Old-Dutch Capuchine, yellow. Owner: M. Baillet. Below Right: French Owl, redshield. Owner: M. Veyssiere. Below Left: King, black. Owner: M. Bruno Gazziero. AAbboovvee LLeefftt:: CCaauucchhooiiss,, bblluuee rroossee ssppaanngglleedd.. OOwwnneerr:: MM.. RReemmii MMuusssseett.. AAbboovvee RRiigghhtt:: IIttaalliiaann OOwwll,, aasshh rreeddbbaarr.. OOwwnneerr:: MM.. BBooiilllleett.. RRiigghhtt:: GGiiaanntt HHoommeerr,, bblluuee bbllaacckkbbaarr.. OOwwnneerr:: MM.. JJ.. YYvveess DDeenniiaauudd.. BBeellooww RRiigghhtt:: PPiiccaarrdd,, rreedd.. OOwwnneerr:: MM.. JJeeaann GGlloonn.. BBeellooww LLeefftt:: VViieennnnee LLoonngg ffaacceedd ttuummbblleerr,, LLiigghhtt ssttoorrkkeedd.. OOwwnneerr:: MM.. FFrraaiissssee.. Above Left: King, blue grizzle. Owner: M. Bruno Gazziero. Above Right: Show Homer, blue blackbar. Owner: M. Ezio Cerra Right: Mondain, blue blackbar. Owner: M. Viole Jean Francois. Below Right: King, white. Owner: Jean Subregis. Below Left: Strasser, blue. Owner: M. Peirre Moret. Limoges (F) October 26, 2012 Above Right: Carneau, yellow. Owner: Geoffroy Dormani. Left: Ostrava Bagdad, ash redbar. 96 Points. Owner: Gilles Micard. Right: France Owl, blue blackbar. 96 Points. Owner: M. Gilles Robinier. Left: Fantail, ash yellowbar. 96 Points. Owner: M. René Jean. Right: Fantail, black. 96 Points. Owner: M. René Jean. Left: Lahore, silver. 96 Points. Owner: M. Marc Desachy. Right: Triganino, dilute blue whitebar 95 Points. Owner: M. Olivier Sabotier. Left: Show Racer, blue darkchequer. 96 Points. Owner: M. Gilles Robinier. Right: Indian Fantail, ash redbar. 96 Points. Owner: M. René Jean. Left: Texan, black recessive, female. 96 Points Owner: Jean Pierre Soulie. Above Left: Texan, male (autosex) 96 Points. Owner: Gilbert Dupic. Above Right: Texan, red recessive, female. 96 Points. Owner: Thierry Bouet. Right: Texan, male (autosex). 97 Points. Owner: M. Philippe Charlot. Below Right: Texan, male (autosex) 96 Points. Owner: Gilbert Dupic. Below Left: Texan, male (autosex). Owner: Sebastion Peyrot. Above Left: Cauchois, blue sulpherspangled, With “half moon marking” (Bavette). Owner: Dominique Tourreau. Above Right: Cauchois, blue whitespangled, Without “half moon marking” (Bavette). Owner: Richard Laurent. Right: Cauchois, blue rosespangled, Without “half moon marking” (Bavette). Owner: Christopher Noel. Below Right: Cauchois, blue bronzespangled, With “half moon marking: (Bavette). Owner: Thierry Maisonette. Below Left: Cauchois, blue bronzespangled, With “half moon marking” (Bavette). Owner: Michel Cotillard. Above Left: Sottobanca, ash redbar. Owner: René Busset. Above Right: Sottobanca, andalusian blue. Owner: Michel Savi. Right: Sottobanca, blue grizzle pied. Owner: Jean Francois Vial. Below Right, Sottobanca, white. Owner: Jean Cluade Lemoine. Below Left, Sottobanca, blue blackbar. Owner: Francois Fauvernier.