Feathers Fly at Iowa State Fair Pigeon Competition

DES MOINES, IA (09/12/2018) (readMedia)-- Exhibitors from across the state brought their finest birds to the Pigeon contest judged Tuesday, August 13 at the 2018 Iowa State Fair. Pigeons were judged by the comparison method using the National Pigeon Association Standard, and rare breeds were judged using the European Method.

Complete results below:

PIGEON PREMIUMS

Junior American Show Racer Young Hen - Black

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior American Show Racer Young Hen - Crème

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Juior American Show Racer Old Cock - Pied

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior American Show Racer Old Cock - White

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Russian Trumpter Young Cock - Brown Bar

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Russian Trumpter Old Cock - White

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Russian Trumpter Old Cock - White Bar

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Classic Old Frills

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

2) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Classic Old Frills

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Figuritas Old Hens - White

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

2) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Junior Figuritas Old Cocks - White

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

2) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Junior Toy Modena Old Hen - Black White

1) Kern Family, Indianola

Junior Giant Runt - Grey

1) Jett Thomas, Carlisle

Komorner Tumblers - Champion

Champion) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Reserve) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Young Hen - White/Opal

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Young Cock - White

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Young Cock - Grizzle Blue

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Hens - Crème Bar

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Hens - Opal White Bar

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Hens - White CK

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Cocks - White

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Cocks - Grizzle Silver

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Cocks - Almond

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Cocks - Silver Bar

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Cocks - Opal White Bar

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Old Cocks - Indigo Bar

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Chinese Owls - White

1) Combs Loft, Des Moines

2) Combs Loft, Des Moines

3) Combs Loft, Des Moines

Chinese Owls - White

1) Combs Loft, Des Moines

2) Combs Loft, Des Moines

Helmet - Champion

Champion) Larry St John, Huxley

Reserve) Larry St John, Huxley

Helmet Old Hens - Black

1) Larry St John, Huxley

Helmet Old Hens - Red

1) Larry St John, Huxley

2) Larry St John, Huxley

Helmet Old Cocks - Black

1) Larry St John, Huxley

2) Larry St John, Huxley

Helmet Old Cocks - Red

1) Larry St John, Huxley

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

3) Richard Whaley, Mingo

4) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Nun - Black

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Nun - Black

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Russian Tumbler - Bronze

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Giant Runt - Champion

Champion) Jett Thomas, Carlisle

Reserve) Bambi Murray, Carlisle

Giant Runt Old Cock - AOC

1) Bambi Murray, Carlisle

2) Bambi Murray, Carlisle

3) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Runt Old Cock - Red

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Runt Old Cock - Black

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

American Show Racer - Champion

Champion) Windy Farms, Carlisle

Reserve) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

American Show Racer Young Hen - DK. CK.

1) Windy Farms, Carlisle

American Show Racer Young Hen - Black Pied

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

American Show Racer Young Cock - Red Pied

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

American Show Racer Old Hen - Blue Bar

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

American Show Racer Old Hen - Pied

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

American Show Racer Old Cock - Black

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

American Show Racer Old Cock - Blue Bar

1) Windy Farms, Carlisle

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

American Show Racer Old Cock - Opal

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Giant Homer Old Hen - DK CK

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Homer Old Hen - Blue Bar

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Homer Old Hen - Grizzle

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Homer Old Cock - DK CK

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Homer Old Cock - Bronze Bar

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

French Mondain Young cock - Blue Bar

1) Ramon Brant, Glidden

Dragoon - Blue

1) Ken Boyd, Winterset

Texan Pioneer Old Hen

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

3) Richard Whaley, Mingo

4) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Texan Pioneer Old Cock

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

3) Richard Whaley, Mingo

4) Richard Whaley, Mingo

5) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Classic Old Frills Old Hen - Brown

1) Larry St John, Huxley

Classic Old Frills Old Cock - Black

1) Larry St John, Huxley

2) Larry St John, Huxley

3) Larry St John, Huxley

Show Type Racing Homers Young Hen - Blue CK

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Show Type Racing Homers Young Hen - Blue Bar

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

3) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

4) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Show Type Racing Homers Young Cock - Silver Bar

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

3) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

4) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Portugese Tumblers Old Cock - Red

1) Larry St John, Huxley

Portugese Tumblers Old Cock - Grizzle

1) Larry St John, Huxley

Portugese Tumblers Old Cock - Black

1) Larry St John, Huxley

German Beauty Homers Old Hen - White

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

German Beauty Homers Old Cock - Opal

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

German Beauty Homers Old Cock - White

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Rollers - Champion

Champion) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Reserve) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Cock - Bar AOC

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Old Cock - Yellow CK

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Old Cock - Black AOC

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Almond

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Bar

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Silver Bar

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

2) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Young Hens - CK

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Yellow

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Rec. Yellow

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

2) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

3) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

4) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

5) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

6) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

7) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Red

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Yellow CK

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Hens - Black

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - AOC

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Almond

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Red Grizzle

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Red Mottle

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Crème Bar

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

2) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

3) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

4) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Yellow

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Rec. Yellow

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

2) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

3) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

4) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

5) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Black Lace Baldhead

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Bar

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Red Grizzle

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Black AOC

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Crème Bar

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

2) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Yellow CK.

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Hen - Rec. Yellow

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Cock - Black Laced Baldhead

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Cock - Rec. Yellow

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

2) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

3) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

4) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Flying Rollers Old Cock - Crème Bar

1) Rising Sun Lofts, Des Moines

Birmingham Rollers Old Hen - Almond

1) Windy Farms, Carlisle

Flying Homers - Champion

Champion) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Reserve) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Young Hen - Blue CK

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Young Hen - Blue Bar

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Young Hen - Red Splash

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Young Hen - Grizzle

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Young Cock - Blue CK

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Young Cock - Red

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Hen - Blue CK

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Hen - Blue Bar

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Hen - Blue Bar Splash

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Hen - Indigo Splash

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Hen - Grizzle

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Hen - White

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Cock - Blue CK

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Cock - Grizzle

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

2) Richard Whaley, Mingo

3) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Cock - AOC

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Cock - Yellow CK.

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Cock - Black

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Flying Homers Old Cock - Black CK Splash

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Cock - Indigo

1) Michael Beavers, North Sioux City, S.D.

Flying Homers Old Cock - White

1) Richard Whaley, Mingo

Junior Flying Rollers Young Hen - White

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

2) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Junior Flying Rollers Young Cocks - White Splash

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Junior Flying Rollers Young Cocks - Red AOC

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Juniors Flying Homers Young Hens - Indigo

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Young Hens - Blue CK Splash

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Juniors Flying Homers Young Hens - Black

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Flying Homers Young Cock - Blue Bar Splash

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Young Cock - White

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Young Cock - Grey

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Flying Homers Young Cock - Tan

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Flying Homers Old Hen - Crème Bar

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Old Hen - Black CK Splash

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Old Hen - White

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Old Hen - Black

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Flying Homers Old Hen - Black

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Flying Homers Old Cock - Silver Bar

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Old Cock - Blue CK

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Old Cock - White

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Flying Homers Old Cock - Black

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Junior Best Fancy

1) Tuff Tonga, Kingsley

Junior Best Rare

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

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