Would be the oldest strain of Pigeons in Australia still racing and winning. The Grizzle Pigeons arrived in Australia in 1919 on a sailing boat from England. Imported by Mr Con Hammond who owned the Camilla Grove Hotel in Alexandria, an inner city suburb which is still operating today.
These Pigeons don’t need much introduction as they performed extremely well in Victoria and NSW for a number of years. My Smoulders Hen BC Fly SCF05.9831 has breed many winners before I purchased her for a large amount.
The Raven Van Loons have been very successful as a cross to other breeds. My Blue Caviar is half Raven Grand sire AUST 08.13763 Grand Dame on fathers side BC AUST 06.10951.
It has taken me over fifteen years to put the Grizzles together and many thousands of dollars. I have only kept the best and I would have the best collection of the Ward and Boyce Grizzles available in Australia today. I have sold them all over Australia and they have breed winners in every state.