Video 475: A film tribute to Champion "Tuff Nut": One of the 'all time greats' of the NFC Pau Race

CHAMPION “TUFF NUT”: Raced by Brian Denney of Strensall. Some say that Brian Denney’s Pau Grand National performance in the 2002 season, when he recorded 1st section K. 5th open, was one of the best performances of all time in the National Flying Club. John Ayling had the only bird on the day of liberation, in the form of his fantastic champion, ‘Home Alone’, and Brian clocked his dark white flight cock, ‘Tuff Nut’, on the second day, flying 738 miles, with north in the wind, to record 5th open. Brilliant stuff! ‘Tuff Nut’ was born at the loft of David Harrison from Brian Denney bloodlines. When I asked Brian about his wonderful pigeon he smiled and said, ‘that was a great day when we saw him coming from the Pau National and I knew that only one bird had been clocked on the night flying 519 miles. The icing on the cake was the NFC prize presentation in Blackpool when my fellow fanciers acknowledged ‘Tuff Nut’s’ wonderful performance’. Champion ‘Tuff Nut’ won 1st RPRA Region Long Distance Award and 2nd RPRA UK Long Distance Champion for his wonderful performance. He also won 6th open Northern CC Saintes, being clocked on the day of liberation at 573 miles. Champion ‘Tuff Nut’ was a world class breeder and in my opinion he was one of the best all round long distance champions of all time! (March 2021)