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The
Harrisons were brought intoAustralia early in the
1900's,about 1906 to 1912. Harrisons were originally
imported from England by a Max Foy of Sydney
Australia who did extremelly well with these
birds he originally purchased the whole lot from
a George Harrison in England.
He wrote about
these birds he had imported in the Australian
Pigeon Keeper of 13th May 1927. Harrisons
imported by Max Foy "Sensational" blue
cheq hen,"Sudden Death" Blue cheq cock
"Lloyd George" Blue Bar Cock. These
three pure birds were all brother and sister. He
wanted a cross into the strain so that he could
quote "fix the type" so he purchased a
blue white throat cock from Mons Nierre
Vanderhaegen,the Mayor of Belgium.This bird had
great perforomances behind him and had flown
spain he was 15th/16th Grooters (of claes) and
1/16th Wegge, but he stated in this article that
he was pure Grooters.
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Max Foy then heard
about a a great performing bird
"Alfonso"bred by a Mr Burton this bird
was a four times winner at 500 miles and topped
off his performance winning a 700 Mile race from
Spain. He than visited the loft where this bird
originated from, it was the lofts of Mr. Burton
he saw that these birds were all as good as the
original "Alfonso" so he then paid Mr
Burton Double catalogue price for the two
grandchildren most resembling "Alfonso"
he states that they were not pures but the next
best thing. He then
crossed Harrison Grooter Harrison,Harrison Burton
Harrison they are the original Harrisons in
Australia.
Max Foy made a point of giving
alot of these birds away, he states that he gave
the birds away to make them popular in this
country,soon they were in every state in
Australia.
I think he accomplished this
feat very well. We can quite confidentally say
that Harrisons are in most lofts in this country,
and have proven themselves for many years, and
will continue to prove themselves for many years
to come.
Ivan Fonti
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Her are some of our Harrisons,
this would have to be our top Harrison Stock
Cock. he has produced some great birds for us,
including 5th Place Daylesford Opal Classic race
from Broken Hill.Photo Right.
These Pigeons were among the
first pigeons we aquired when starting back in
the sport. They were given to us as a gift.
Photo above Shows another amazing
performance by one of our Harrisons 3rd Club
Clocked in the Snow. We call her "The Snow
Hen"
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5th Place Daylesford Opal Classic
2000 - Bred and Raced by I & A Fonti.
I.& A.FONTI (Ball)
10.00.49 1092.57 100 DCC B/E-99-0266 I.&
A.FONTI (Balt)
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