Feathers Fly at Iowa State Fair Pigeon Competition

DES MOINES, IA (09/06/2019) (readMedia)-- Exhibitors from across the state brought their finest birds to the Pigeon contest judged Tuesday, August 13, at the 2019 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

Modena - Old Hen

1) Earl Leigh Kern Bird Farm, Indianola

Modena - Old Cock

1) Earl Leigh Kern Bird Farm, Indianola

American Show Racer - Old Hen

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

2) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

American Show Racer - Old Cock

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

2) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

Show King - Old Cock

1) Earl Leigh Kern Bird Farm, Indianola

1) Jett Thomas, Carlisle

Giant Runt - Old Cock

1) Earl Leigh Kern Bird Farm, Indianola

1) Jett Thomas, Carlisle

2) Earl Leigh Kern Bird Farm, Indianola

Giant Runt Utility - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Texan Pioneer Utility - Old Cock

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

American Show Racer - Young Hen

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

2) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

American Show Racer - Young Cock

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

Roller Flying - Young Hen

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Roller Flying - Young Cock

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Homer - Old Hen

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

2) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

3) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

4) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

5) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

Homer - Old Cock

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

2) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

3) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

4) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

Roller Flying - Old Hen

1) Gage Long, Sheldahl

2) Gage Long, Sheldahl

3) Gage Long, Sheldahl

4) Gage Long, Sheldahl

5) Gage Long, Sheldahl

6) Gage Long, Sheldahl

Roller Flying - Old Cock

1) Gage Long, Sheldahl

2) Gage Long, Sheldahl

3) Gage Long, Sheldahl

4) Gage Long, Sheldahl

5) Gage Long, Sheldahl

6) Gage Long, Sheldahl

Helmet Fancy - Young Hen

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

2) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Helmet Fancy - Old Cock

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Figurita - Old Cock

1) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

2) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

3) Junior Foelske, Tripoli

Homer - Young Hen

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

2) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

3) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

Homer - Young Cock

1) Tuff Tonga, Sergeant Bluff

Homer Flying - Young Hen

1) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

2) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

3) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

4) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Homer Flying - Young Cock

1) Rich Whaley, Mingo

2) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

3) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

4) Rich Whaley, Mingo

Homer Flying - Old Hen

1) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

2) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

3) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

4) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

5) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

6) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

7) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

8) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

9) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Homer Flying - Old Cock

1) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

2) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

3) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

4) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

5) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

6) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

7) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

8) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

9) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Roller Flying - Young Hen

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Roller Flying - Young Cock

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

Roller Flying - Old Hen

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

3) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

4) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

5) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

5) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

Roller Flying - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

2) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

3) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

4) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

5) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

6) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

7) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Chinese Owl Fancy - Old Hen

1) Combs Loft, Des Moines

2) Combs Loft, Des Moines

3) Combs Loft, Des Moines

4) Combs Loft, Des Moines

Chinese Owl Fancy - Old Cock

1) Combs Loft, Des Moines

2) Combs Loft, Des Moines

3) Combs Loft, Des Moines

Helmet Fancy - Old Hen

2) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Helmet Fancy - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Homer Show - Old Hen

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Roller Show - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Modena Fancy - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Toy Modena Fancy - Old Hen

2) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Toy Modena Fancy - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Voorburg Cropper Fancy - Young Hen

1) Rich Whaley, Mingo

Voorburg Cropper Fancy - Old Cock

1) Rich Whaley, Mingo

Ice Fancy - Old Hen

1) Rich Whaley, Mingo

2) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Ice Fancy - Old Cock

1) Rich Whaley, Mingo

2) Rich Whaley, Mingo

Classic Old Frill Fancy - Young Hen

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

Classic Old Frill Fancy - Old Cock

1) Anna Lewandowski, Fort Dodge

American Show Racer Fancy - Old Cock

1) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

2) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

3) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

4) Rich Whaley, Mingo

American Show Racer Fancy - Young Hen

1) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

American Show Racer - Old Hen

1) Mike Beavers, Kingsley

2) Rich Whaley, Mingo

Komorner Tumbler Fancy - Young Hen

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Fancy - Young Cock

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Magpie Fancy - Old Cock

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

3) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Vienna Gansel Fancy - Old Hen

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Vienna Gansel Fancy - Old Cock

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Self Fancy - Old Cock

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

3) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

4) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

5) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

6) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

7) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

8) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Komorner Tumbler Magpie - Old Hen

1) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

2) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

3) Ray Perez, West Des Moines

Dutch High Flyer Fancy - Old Hen

1) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

Dutch High Flyer Fancy - Old Cock

1) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

Adana Dewlap Fancy - Old Hen

1) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

2) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

Adana Dewlap Fancy - Old Cock

1) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

2) Z Generations Loft, Urbandale

Giant Homer Utility - Young Hen

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Homer - Old Hen

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

3) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

Giant Homer - Old Cock

1) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

2) Dave Foelske, Tripoli

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 160 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.