It is also noted that the clock pad is to be fitted just inside of the owners loft and that the fancier must have control of the pigeon after arriving from race point. There are however organizations who unfortunately don’t apply this rule as set out and adopted by SANPO.

These members are clocking their birds outside their lofts with loose clock pads on their landing boards. I have personally witnessed a fancier practice this for the past two years plus and have reported same.

What is even more disappointing is the fact that this fancier has held a position as Race Secretary in the past and has won races and claimed prizes.


The 2009 racing season is about to commence shortly and the fancier in question will once again be in an advantaged position over his club mates. I recently took a photo of the clocking pad which still lies on the landing board.

The question pending is; how many races are won during a racing season by fanciers who have unfairly put themselves in a position of advantage at the cost of fellow fanciers because the organizations or clubs haven’t made the effort of checking all lofts before each season commences.

I encourage all organizations and their clubs to take this matter seriously and thereby giving all fanciers a fair chance of winning any given race.