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Mundy and Hendrie - YBC
Peter Mundy has raced from his
present location since 1981.
However his first pigeon race
(1969) was with the Elizabeth
Club based at Smithfield but his
involvement goes back a lot
further than that. He has been
around pigeons since he was 4
years old and is 4 th generation of
the Thamm family - his grand-
father Laurie Thamm was his
greatest inspiration. Peter is
currently a member of the
Elizabeth Club which flys with
the Northern Group at Central
Districts Club. His partner is
Richard Hendrie but the birds race
from Peter Mundy’s loft. He has many good results including 3rd Assoc Alice Springs and 2nd
Assoc Little Topar, Farina, Glendambo, and this year 1st YBC Lyndhurst. He doesn’t have a
particular favourite bird as there have been many of the years. He does have a memorable
moment though when he flew 2nd in Kulgera (on the day) to Mark Seiboth. Peter knows when
he is a chance in a race – he says the bird just looks “special.” His target is simple: “win the
next race!”
His opinion on the new unit is ok but wants to wait and see race results over time. As for the
pre-paid system, the partnership thinks it is good as they would only fly 30 birds. However he
feels the date for paying is too early and suggests we should be able to pay for say 100 but
not submit the ring numbers until a certain date. He feels the SAHPA lacks some
communication and is not unified enough. As for the future he thinks it is hard now given the
small size of modern backyards.
Peter says loft position is very important although not so much over 600 miles. Retired
people may have an advantage with time but they may also have less money. He would like
to see more limit type racing i.e. 5-bird races. Winning races is 60 pc the breeding with
training, and luck taking 40 pc.
He uses deep litter in summer but cleans the loft every 2nd day when racing. Peter plans ahead
but says you can’t win every race and you need more than one family to compete. His
favourite distance is the “next race.”
Peter says he likes a pigeon with a strong eye, good wing and feathering. They feed the best
food they can afford and use Troy-B vitamins as a supplement. Birds are hand fed, eat what
they want and he judges when he thinks they have had enough. Worming is done twice a year
and medications are Turbosole and Triple X – every six weeks or so. Fresh garlic is used year
round. Grit and minerals are always available. They mix their own feed and use Eco-Avian in
their mix. Pellets are being used now during breeding. Peas are increased after the Derbys –
they would start with approx 25 pc of peas and max out at 40 pc. A bath is given after a race
– and a day off.
PETER MUNDY