It’s a family affair for the Maugers

Tuesday 19th October 2010, 2:29PM BST.

Paul Mauger with his racing pigeon that has recently won a national race. Next to him is his son Mason, 4, and his father Richard Mauger. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 1033381)

PAUL MAUGER is taking after his father when it comes to pigeon racing and hopes his son will continue the family tradition.

Paul, inspired to take up the sport by his father Richard, recently claimed first place in the Fougeres Young Bird National, the last race of the 2010 season for the British Barcelona Club. He won section H, which was enough to claim the overall title.

With so many different distances for the pigeons to travel, the results are based on velocity, i.e. average speed, and Paul’s winning blue chequer Gaby Vandenbeele pigeon finished with a velocity of 1,595.574 yards per minute.

In addition, the time of his winning pigeon was good enough to win the 2010 Gold Ring Scheme.