Yes, you've guessed it right: one of those eggs was Caballero. For those that are interested in the full pedigree of Caballero, click here. The now famous Caballero made it back home reaching a tremendous speed. Home Articles. It was a historic day for the Kamerhuis Brothers in They managed to break a 62 year old speed record with racing bird Caballero.
The future of average speed is surely in question in pigeon racing. The current structure of national awards allows for shut out or smash races not to have a great impact on the computation of individual bird performance. In many clubs there have been smash races or races that for unknown reasons have become difficult. Due to these races, average speed has at times has not been awarded to the swift but more of an award to the survivors. It has been known that the sole survivor of a super tough race and sole clock bird earns the average speed award.
My opinion is that average speed may some day be placed by the way side by many clubs. There is no national incentive for such an award at this time.
In present times yearling average speed awards have nearly disappeared. Old timers can remember a time that this award was one of the most coveted and prized awards and bestowed upon the winner great pride and bragging rights.
In my opinion I do like average speed and take great pride that when I first started this sport, I gained some respect by placing second place in average speed in old birds in my own club. I only won a mile race and some diploma and my ranking in average speed was frosting to the season.
But still, despite my personal experience, I think the time for average speed has ended. More about pigeon Germany speeding Speed cameras. Already subscribed? Log in. Forgotten your password? Today's Show. Donate Search. Homing Pigeons March 28, Listen Now.
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