BONZO

The use of the pigeon photograph seen here as part of the Federation's title and logo is by kind permission of Mark Stanbury, another tireless worker for the racing pigeon fraternity in Western Australia.

The pigeon's name is Bonzo and he was owned and raced by Mark in the 1970's. Bonzo was noted for his unusually large size, as well as being a remarkably successful pigeon. Bonzo was highly respected in Mark's club for his racing ability, especially when there was pool money to be won. Whenever Mark produced Bonzo at race marking, other fanciers insisted on handling him and it was well known that when he felt great in the hand, then everyone pooled. Conversely, if he handled poorly, then only fools didn't keep their money in their pockets, because in that condition Bonzo was unbeatable.