Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-01-01
Cumberland, Maryland, Show.
From November piseon Press.

From November Pigeon Press.
Cumberland. Nd. Cumberland has made
history in her pigeon world, for one of the
biggest exhibits ever staged in Maryland
proved feature of the Cumberland Fair
last month. 1t was not only great in
quantity. but the quality was never better
at winter shows in Maryland. Nearly
1000 birds were cooped There were many
outstanding birds in the great group. The
Homer class was the largest. while the
White Kings. Swiss Mondaines and Hun
earians ran them close seconds in the
order named.
The big handsome White King class at
tracted much attention, especially the string
exhibit by Howard M. Blandy, Rockville
Md. His birds have swept three shows
this fall. while birds bred and raised by
him and sold to other lofts. have made
great showinss. in some instances winning
over MIR. Blandy. Here at Cumberland for
instance, young White King hen. pur-
chased from Blandy early in the summer
by c. Arthur Smith. of Cumberland. was
awarded first hen in the class and cham
King. 1t was out of one of Blandys many
pairs Of show breeding BIRDS
The following week at Hagerstown. where
Blandy showed a second string of Kings,
and captured practically everything in the
young and old class. another young hen.
purchased from him by V. R. lsanogle,
Wanesboro, Pa. was awarded first young
hen and champion King. Persons who
saw the Smith bird at Cumberland said this
lsanoble was an even better bird, although
they looked like sisters in many respects.
Another bird that went under the ribbon
at Hagerstown, was a young cock owned
by Omer M. Harbaugh. Hagerstown. he
having purchased this bird from Blandy
September 4. 1925.
Blandy. who attended the Hagerstown
show, was greatly pleased that birds in
the hands of his customers had won such
outstanding victories, because he figured
that their victory was his also, because
they had come from his loft.
The fame Of Blandy White Kings is not
confined to the United States. Away off
in Brussels, Belgium. two pairs Of his birds
are just now becoming settled in new
home, in the hands of C. Van Dionant.
They are the first White Kings to futter
their wings in Europe. Adhering to his
established custom of giving the best he
has to those who seek his birds. Mr.. Blandy
sent to Mr.. Van Doinant the pair of birds
that produced the young hen owned by
Mr. lsanogle, which won at Hagerstown.
This pair of birds produced fourteen young
sters for BlandY. so he still has plenty of
their blood in his loft.
Mr.. Van Doinant learned of Blandy's
fine White Kings through the publisher of
a prominent pigeon journal. which is, in
itself great compliment to Mr.. Blandy
and his birds, when it is considered the
number of White King breeders that ad-
vertise their product through that medium.
Here is letter to the pigeon fraternity of
America from Mr.. Van Dlonant:
Perhaps it will interest your readers to
know that Sunday. Sept 81. 1925, saw the
coming of the first White King pigeons
not only to Belgium but to Europe. 1t was
Mr.. II. M. Blandy. the well-known White
King breeder who sent these first speci-
mems of your famous national breed to me.
These four birds are beauties and | am
sure many American visitors to our pigeon
shows will be surprised to see such fine
Kings so far from their native land.
In fact. if my wishes come true l hope
to have here in a few months White
King loft. that will bring in every Belgian
breeders mouth the name of Blandy. and
Rockville, Md. which means high grade
Kings. l intend to give you later on the
White Kings progress and also results OF
their fight for squad producing supremacy
against the other European breeds.
Yours very truly.
C. VAN DIONANT,
Brussels. Belgian.