
7 different auctions with 149 pigeons on offer closed last Sunday, and they raised 297,975 euro in total, or exactly 2,000 euro average per pigeon. We talk you through each auction below.
Nu de eerste eindstanden van de diverse Nationale kampioenschappen binnen druppelen blijkt wederom de klasse van de duiven op het hok Elzinga in Harkema. Met hun jongen zijn ze terug te vinden op de plaatsen 8. en 23. Nationaal NPO en tevens een fraaie 6e Nationale Jonge duif - 6 prijzen bij de PIPA Rankings NL
Tjeerd and Jouke Elzinga maintain their position as one of the leading names in The Netherlands, after another great racing season. Their many top results can be mainly attributed to a select group of top class birds, including Esmee, New Hope, and Hallilujah.
This is the type of rare bird that every fancier hopes to come across one day. This dream came true last Saturday for Tjeerd and Jouke Elzinga, as they achieved something truly exceptional with racing bird NL17-4289807: they claimed two first prizes NPO with one and the same pigeon!
The Elzinga combination looks back on another fantastic season, with their young birds yet again claiming first prizes in several championships.
The Elzinga Combination has made itself heard again in 2017: they are general champion in their Entente 'De Eenheid' of 300 members again this season. This is their second consecutive title, and their fourth title in five seasons, which is quite a remarkable feat.
The Elzinga combination has been one of the leading lofts in The Netherlands for several years now, and that has a lot to do with their top hen Esmee. Her youngsters and grandchildren have had another great season in 2016, with a notable result from Morlincourt in the young birds' race, where they won a 2-3-5-6 NPO against 7,347 pigeons.
Esmee, Mr. Sky and many other top class racing birds have shown their true colors in the lofts of the Elzinga Combination and in the lofts of numerous other fanciers as well. These pigeons were very successful racing birds and their youngsters and grandchildren have shown to be just as talented, as you can tell from the many first prizes in the province and in the NPO competition.
If pigeon racing had been a team sport, the stars of Tjeerd and Jouke Elzinga would be playing for huge crowds. Such pigeons as Blue Hope, Esmee, Sylvana, and Lady Gaga would be cheered on by thousands of people, wearing fan shirts.
Tjeerd and Jouke Elzinga have put in an impressive performance in the young birds’ race from Tilburg. They won all three podium prizes in district 2 in the province of Friesland, against 5,176 pigeons.
These are the top performances from The Netherlands in the weekend of 16/05/2015 and 17/05/2015.
Tjeerd en Jouke Elzinga pakken een 1e van 20.464 duiven op Quiévrain in Afdeling 11 Friesland met een zoon van hun wereldberoemde Esmee.
The Elzinga combination has been very successful in the one day long distance and the young birds' competition NPO for several years now. 2014 saw them win 8 teletext prizes and two NPO victories, and one of their pigeons will be sent to the Budapest Olympiad.
These are the top performances from The Netherlands in the weekend of 07/09/2013 and 08/09/2013. These are the last Top Performances The Netherlands of the 2013 racing season. We would like to thank all the fanciers who sent in their results this season!
These are the top performances from the Netherlands in the weekend of 04/05/2013 and 05/05/2013.
Big black clouds filled with rain held France in their grip on Saturday. Postponing the middle distance and great distance races was the only option left for the organizers. On Sunday the tied turned, and the pigeons were able to fly in clear blue skies.