Overview

Due to the response and wishes of many of those who have taken part in the previous classics I have organised, I have bent to their requests and have decided to carry on independently with my own classic.

The race will be held under the name "Taree Invitation 5000".MIN FIRST PRIZE $5000 and also in 2008 we will host the " NSW 10000 "

At the end of the 2005 race season I ceased racing myself after beginning in 1964, this has allowed all my time to be devoted to the single loft race and it also means a lot more room for birds with space for 500 pigeons if required. Also this means MORE prize money as NO PERCENTAGE will be taken by a club or individual, only legitimate expenses will be deducted. Guaranteed notification of updates on birds, loft etc.
I have run a single loft race from my place since 1996 previously for the Taree Forster Pigeon club and from 2006, I went independant.

If you don't have any pigeons we can breed them for you.
TAREE INVITATION 5000 and N.S.W 10000

Birds will be anchored at the "INVITATION Loft" situated at my (Mark Johnston's) property, Koorainghat, just south of Taree, for the sole purpose of competing in that race. I will not have an interest in any birds entered in the race.

All birds can be delivered to the loft after 1st October and must comply with the following:

• Be not more than 35 days old and weaned
• Be free of parasites and disease
• Bear a current years life ring
* Taree Invitation 5000 life rings available ( $5 each ) special pool for these birds and garentee of a place for your bird(s)

Birds which arrive and don't meet the requirements will be not be accepted, any that become sick and don't respond to treatment within 7 days will be destroyed. The owner will be permitted to replace the entry up to the closing date.

The Invitation race / NSW 10000 will be held from TWEED HEADS on Sunday the last week in July, and will be under the control of the committee. All decisions made by the committee are final and binding.

Entry fee for the Taree Invitation race is $50 per bird and NSW 10000 is $100 per bird and must accompany the delivery of the bird or the entry will not be accepted. For every 5 entries you put in you receive one free in the Taree Invitation 5000 and with dual enrty for NSW 10000 you can enter 3 of those now and leave the other 3 as spares to be paid for (if there) a week before the first race.There is a $5 booking fee on ALL BIRDS.

SEND 6 BUT YOU ONLY HAVE TO PAY FOR 5.(Taree Invitation 5000)Dual enter and pay for 3 NSW 10000 now and the other 3 one week before the first race ( if all birds still there).

A number of donated SPARES will be placed in the loft and will be allocated by ballot if necessary for lost birds. (This will take place one week before the race.)

If extra SPARES are available they will be first offered for open auction on the day of the race at a beginning price of $60(club rings) ,$70 (Taree Inv rings). Any not sold will be raffled and an amount of $60/$70 must be raised for each bird.

The INVITATION 5000 PRIZE(S) will be declared at a rate of 1 prize for the first 50 entries and then at a rate of 1 per every 25 entries after. (E.g. 100 entries 3 prizes, 200 entries 7 prizes etc.) Min first prize $5000

NSW 10000
$10000 first prize if more than 130 birds entered. Same payout ratio as Invitation 5000 race

Make all enquiries to any of the following:

TAREE:
M Johnston, (02) 6553 6005, email

NEWCASTLE:
D Murison, (02) 4964 9195

WAGGA:
S Morris, (02) 6029 4255

LISMORE:
G Osborne, (02) 6624 5950

TASMANIA
W Mason mobile 0407052042

QUEENSLAND
L Pearson (07) 49391795 Rockhampton
P Murphy mobile 0414261280 Toowoomba

VICTORIA
N Jarvis (03) 53388305 or mobile 0402415611 or VIP LOFTS

QLD
Jim Smith (07) 54833953 + fax
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