Unless assisted by a mentor and driven by a special interest in racing pigeons, beginners find the cost and other challenges of conventional pigeon racing near impossible to overcome. The South African National Pigeon Organisation (SANPO) has roughly 4 200 active pigeon fanciers on record, with an estimated majority over the age of 50. Sadly, the South African pigeon racing scene has changed and the sport is running on empty. The question is whether privately owned One Loft Races, some with millions up for grabs, can provide some relief to keep the sport’s flame alive in South Africa.
NO LONGER THE POOR MAN'S RACEHORSES
In the old days, pigeon
