HISTORY OF KRPC
History
The sport of Pigeon racing was conducted in Bangalore in the 1920's by a club called Bangalore Homing Society. For reasons unknown, the sport was discontinued. In 1973 a band of four members got together on the 18th of October and formed the Mysore Racing Pigeon Club (It was also Mysore State Then) It was later renamed the Karnataka Racing Pigeon Club Consequent to the renaming of the State.
At that time no one had an idea how to go about organizing a pigeon race. No books and no Literature were available. But thanks to the enthusiasm of these Four Fanciers ideas were polled things got underway. Few Places on the northwestern route were selected for training and racing. Since the birds were tested prior to this no one knew what to expect. Also, Fanciers had no idea about any method of training and feeding. As a result, returns were very poor and velocities deplorable. A decision was taken, and a switch was made to the Eastern Route. Results were much better from this side and in 1975 the club successfully conducted a race from Chennai a distance of about 280 km. Encouraged by this result and because of the distance limitation on this route the club changed to the northern route. After some shuffling of race points, the club has touched on this route ever since. In the meantime, more members joined the club. The quality of Birds also improved, Thanks to fanciers in Coimbatore and Chennai who managed to input some birds. Books and other Literature also become available. All these factors contributed greatly to the improvement of the sport. Where once flying 400 km on a day was difficult. Now 700 is flown easily.
Founders of the Club
If we have to look for one name that can be credited with starting the club, that name will be Kevin Stephens and Mr. Wilfred Williams. It was their idea to get a club together.They were joined by Mr. G. A Rebeiro and Mr. G.H. Rebeiro who are the members that founded and formed a club. Mr Ram Prasad and Mr. Eshwar Rao joined them a little later. Mr. M.Y. Gorphade Ex Finance Minister (Govt of Karnataka) was the patron in chief of KRPC. Mr. George Robinson served as president for a short while followed by the journalist Sydney Smith then a reporter with Bangalore's new paper Deccan Herald. Later His Brother LT Col F.C. Smith, Kenny Richard, P. A Subramanian and Dr K.R.Sriram Served for the betterment of the club. Mr. Gopi the then Vice-President took over as President in 2005 followed by Mr. Afsar in 2006. By Mr. Edison Thomas as President, Mr. Madhavan V. as Vice-President, Mr. Krishnamurthy (kitty) and Mr. Prabhu Kumar as Secretary and Mr. Manohar as Treasurer in 2007,
President Mr. Surender, Vice President – Krishnamurthy (Kitty), Secretary – Amarnath, Treasurer – Manohar for the year 2008-11,
President Mr. Surender, Vice President – Krishnamurthy (Kitty), Secretary – Amarnath, Treasure – Chelliah for the Year 2011-2012,
President Mr. Surender, Vice President – Anand Roa, Secretary – Amarnath, Treasure –Madhu for the Year 2011-2013,