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Gordon Darffurn crested rollers from Englan
Gordon Darffurn crested rollers from Englan
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Hector Coya
224 posts
Aug 21, 2008
3:57 PM
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Hector Coya
222 post s
16-Aug-2008
8:24 PM edit · delete
has anybody seen Gordon Daffurn's bird's.
I live in the USA ,i have bred some rollers with a crest.i saw a picture af a roller that he donated last year and had a crest,how often dose the crest pop up in England?
Thanks Hector Coya-SGVS
Paul.Lee
7 post s
16-Aug-2008
9:47 PM Hi Hector,
I was the secretary to the National Birmingham Roller Association for 10 years and also the Co ordinator for the World Cup Fly in Europe. I have seen Gordons birds many times over the years, as I went on every National and World Cup Fly taking the judge round and scoring for him. Gordon flew some of the best birds I have seen in England. Thinking back I think he won through to fly in the Nationals every year I was secretary and won it once, which takes some doing as you are flying against the best fliers in England. You see more crested birds in the North East of England but they are all over the place. I flew Peter Harper and Phil Calver birds and their birds though out the crest as they were the same strain of roller. I have been to Canada,America,South Africa,Holland and Australia to judge kits and seen crested birds in all countries.
I know live in North Cyprus at Esentepe, so I no longer keep rollers but still keep in touch with the lads and check out the roller sites most days.
Keep Em Flying
Paul Lee.
j .wanless
360 post s
17-Aug-2008
4:27 AM hi hector
like paul lee said gorden daffurn is always near the top in england.i judged his birds in the aerc a few years ago some very nice birds.paul has probaly seen them more than anyone over the years.as for the crests there is a lot in the uk.i personly seen them 1st time 30 years ago at graham dexters.ive never bred one + if i did i would kill it i hate them.ive seen some roll really well but they have no sence at all.so i would advise you to stay clear of them.
the rollers
46 post s
17-Aug-2008
5:42 AM i breed alot of crests through the Peter Harper strain, i fly them and breed with them, some of my best rollers have been crested. very rarely i get a roll down from them.
Paul
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robert71
28 posts
Aug 21, 2008
4:35 PM
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a hector, im the guy that called you last sat. i wasnt able to make it on sunday but i will call u on friday to what day is good for you, so that i can come over....thanks
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Alohazona
442 posts
Aug 21, 2008
10:23 PM
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Hey Hector,
Where did you get your crests from?....Aloha,Todd
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