Dink Fair, Beteranong Breeder sa Amerika

             Si Dink Fair ng Spring Creek Gamefarm ay maituturing na isa sa mga beteranong magmamanok. Ang kanya kasing mga palahi ay kinikilala ng mga sabungero sa buong mundo.

            Siyam na taong gulang pa lang noon si Dink nang mamulat siya sa mundo ng sabong. Naengganyo siya rito matapos makapanood ng naglalabang mga manok. Natuwa siya habang pinanuod ang mga ito. Nagustuhan niya ang hitsura at tapang ng mga manok-panabong.

            Pero alam n’yo ba bago maging sikat na gamefowl breeder si Dink ay nagtrabaho muna siya sa isang farm bilang tagapag-painom ng mga manok? Maliit man ang kanyang kinikita mula rito ay masaya naman siya at nalilibang sa kanyang ginagawa. Pero natigil siya sa pagmamanok nang magsundalo siya at naisabak sa Vietnam War.  Nang umalis sa pagkasundalo ay agad siyang bumalik sa pagmamanok. Naging maganda naman ang karera niya sa sabong dahil laging siyang nagpapanalo sa mga derby.    

            Isang araw, minalas siya nahulog kasi siya sa puno matapos manghuli ng stag. Nabalian tuloy siya ng buto sa braso. Hindi siya nakapagtrabaho ng kung ilang linggo kaya naman nagipit siya. Nang maka-recover ay naisipan niyang ilaban ang kanyang mga White Hackle sa sabungan sa Kansas, Texas. Pinalad naman siya na manalo at ang premyong napanalunan ay ginamit niya para mabayaran ang kanyang renta sa bahay at para isa iba pang mga gastusin.

            Iba’t ibang linyada ang mayroon si Dink. Kabilang na rito ang Albany na nakuha niya mula kay Johnney Moore. Mayroon din siyang Kelso at Chocolate Grey na nakuha niya kay Johnnie Jumper. Ang Chocolate Grey ay ipinares niya sa Roundhead na galing kay Junior Belt.

            Ang kanyang Pussom at Sweater naman ay nakuha niya kay Carol Nesmith. Sa mga ito ay ang Sweater ang kanyang pinakapaborito dahil sa nakitaan niya ito ng galing sa pakikipaglaban. Minsan na rin silang naging mag-partner ni Carol sa pagmamanok dahil sa hilig niya sa Sweater. Hanggang sa nagkaroon na rin ng Dink Sweater na nakapangalan sa kanya.

            Meron ding 5,000 Dollars na manok si Dink. Ipinares niya ito sa inahin na Radio sa loob ng isang taon. Nakapagprodyus siya ng apatnapu’t supling. Ang mga ito ay nakapagbigay sa kanya ng tatlumpu’t anim na panalo, dalawang talo at dalawang tabla sa long knife derby sa Sunset.

                        Dahil sa dami ng naging tagumpay ni Dink, iniisip ng iba na ganap  o kumpleto na ang kanyang pagpapalahi, pero hindi pa. Bagama’t beterano na ngang maituturing ay patuloy pa rin niyang pinag-aaralan ang kanyang mga linyada na mayroon siya. Para sa kanya, mahalaga na maging pamilyar ka sa mga linyada na iyong hinahawakan. Wala namang masama na sumubok ng bago, pero huwag mong baguhin ang dating sistema na nakasanayan mo lalo’t subok na ito. Nasubukan na rin niya kasing magpares ng ibang manok sa pamilya na kanyang minamantini. Pero hindi maganda ang kinalabasan. Ang mahalaga, panatilihin ang linyada para kapag hindi maganda ang resulta ay hindi mawawala ang buong pamilya.

Mamie Lacson, Primero Klaseng Breeder sa Pilipinas

               Si Emmanuel "Mamie" Lacson ay isa sa mga pangunahing breeder sa Pilipinas at isa sa mga bigboy ng sabong noong araw. Naimpluwensiyahan siyang magmanok ng kanyang mga tiyuhin na sin Don Ramon Lacson at Don Basilio Lopez. Habang nasa kolehiyo ay nagsimula siyang pag-aralan kung paano ang mag-breed ng manok. Hanggang sa makapagtayo siya ng farm sa loob ng kanilang plantasyon ng asukal- ang Hacienda Zaragosa na matatagpusan sa Maao, Negros Occiendental. Nang lumaon ay inilipat niya ang kanyang manukan sa Mambukal, Murcia, sa lupain na pag-aari ng kanyang asawa.

            Ang Amerikanong breeder na si Harold Brown ang tumulong kay Mamie sa pagli-layout ng kanyang farm na tinawag niyang Circle L Gamefarm. Nakilala niya ito noong taong 1964 at mula noon ay ito na ang naging tagpagturo niya sa pagmamanok. Dahil sa kuneksyon niya kay Harold ay nagkaroon siya ng access kina Curtis Black, Johnnie Moore, Johnnie Jumper, Oscar Akins at iba pa. Ang nasabing mga dayuhang breeder ang pinagkunan niya ng kanyang broodstock. Siyempre, nakakuha rin siya ng mga manok mula kay Harold.

            Si Mamie rin ay kinikilala bilang ama ng mga asosasyon na naitayo sa Negros. Kabilang na rito ang United Negros Breeders Association (UNEGBA) na nagsagawa ng 1st derby circuit sa Bacolod. Ang asosasyon na ito ang nag-host sa Western Visayas International Derby. Sumali rin siya rito, kapartner si Richard Bates at naitanghal sila bilang runner up.

            Noong 1980 ay itinatag ni Mamie ang Negros Gamefowl Breeder (NGBA) at pinamunuan niya ito for 2 consecutive terms. Ang NGBA ay nag-organisa ng 1st stag derbies sa labas ng Maynila. Taong 1992 naman ay naging founder siya ng Gamefowl Breeders Association of Negros (GFBAN). Pinamunuan niya ito sa loob ng dalawang termino.

            Isa sa mga nakuhang championship ni Mamie ay noong manalo siya sa 1st National Breeders 6-Stag Derby na isinagawa sa Teresa Square Garden. Naka-perfect score siya rito gamit ang  mga manok na tinatawag niyang 'Black Stag na Blueface Mclean Hatches at Hatch Grey.

            Pumanaw si Mamie noong taong 2000 habang naglilingkod bilang lay minister sa isang simbahan sa Bacolod. Bago siya pumanaw ay nagsilbi pa siya bilang head ng GFBAN's advisory Group. Patunay na hanggang sa huling hininga ay taglay pa rin niya ang dugo ng pagiging magmamanok. Matagal nang nawala si Mamie, pero ang pangalan niya ay nakaukit na sa kasasayan ng sabong sa Pilipinas. Ang pamana ng Circe L Gamefarm ay ipinagpapatuloy ng kanyang anak na si Joey Lacson.

SOURCE: circlelgamefarm.com

Baby Canillas of Spanichi Gamefarm: An Expert Breeder

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Breeding is a continual process of learning. This is the philosophy of one of the most prolific gamefowl breeder in the country Marcelino ‘Baby’ Canillas of Spanachi Farm which is located at San Pablo, Laguna. During his childhood, he already loves chickens and since then he treated it as a passion. So, we can say that he has long experience in terms of cockfighting. But before he learned to love chicken, he doesn’t like it. He was annoyed in chicken and there was a time that he also kicked it.

DVH & Sons Gamefarm: Champion in Cockfighting

From DVH & Sons Facebook fan page

       No, this is not Father and Sons, the group of singers from 90’s who made popularized the song ‘Miss na Miss Kita’. But this is about DVH & Sons of the famous family Hinlo from Bacolod. You will find their farm in Bagong Silang, Salvador, San Bebidecto in Negros Occidental. Their gamefarm has a spectacular view, if you here it seems that you’re in a forest park. There’s a falls in your way going to their farm. The structures are very smooth and organized although it has a wide area. No, doubt that it is good to raise chickens in their area because everything is alrright. The weather condition is really good and the air is so fresh.

Richard Bates: A Different Principle in Chicken Breeding

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                   Do you still remember Richard Bates? He is considered as one of the legends in cockfighting. His name was already marked in the history of our sport. He was very closed to Filipino cockers. As a matter of fact, he lived in the Philippines for 30 years. He worked as a breeder for several cockers here like Paul Estrellado. This was an evidence that many people admired his expertise. Aside from that, he gained many friends; from ordinary cockers up to big time breeders.

Rey Briones:The Strength of Spartan Farm

         
           Rey Briones is one of the popular breeders in the Philippines. He gained his popularity when he became a champion in World Slasher 2003. Many people surprised because of his championship because during that time, only the big boys who were winning in WSC. Not only that, he becomes a champion again in WSC in two consecutive years (2011 and 2012). Before that, he became a two time runner up with a score of 7 wins and 1 lose in that prestige derby (2005 and 2009). He proved that his chickens are really great. And of course it will not be happening if Rey has no natural talent in breeding and conditioning chicken.

Mayor Juancho Aguirre: A Pillar of Philippine Cockfighting

                         

                 The title of a person is very important because it served as his trademark. Like Mayor Juancho Aguiree, he is not already a mayor, but he still called as mayor as a recognition to him. Many cockers and breeders around the Philippines considered him as an idol. As a matter of fact, he is also considered as one of the legends in Philippine cockfighting. He is very popular with his Grey and Lemon Guapo which is a very handsome chicken.

Lance Dela Torre:From Gaffing to Chicken Breeding

                Bacolod is very popular; not only because of their colorful festival and delicious foods and sweet delicacies. The province is also known because this is the home of some expert breeders and one of them is Lance Dela Torre of Red Foot Game Farm. He is very famous with his Boston Roundhead. Many cockers and breeders considered him as their idol. He didn’t win in any prestigious derby, but a lot of people are winning through his bloodline.

                If you think that Lance was already an expert breeder from the beginning; you’re probably wrong. At first, he didn't know how to breed chicken. But since he was a child, he was already exposed in cockfighting. He was influenced by his grandfather who was a cocker. He only began joining in cockfights when he finished high school. He bought a cock from his neighbor in a very affordable price. Then, he competed in a cockpit, but during that time he doesn't had any idea about chicken breeding.

Carol Nesmith: A Tradition of Excellence in Chicken Breeding

Carol with his son Chris Nesmith

             

               Once you’re become a breeder, you’ll always be a breeder for life. Even if you stopped from it, you will back to the things that you loved most. This is the story of Carol Nesmit of Blackwater Farm that is based in Novou, Alabama in America. He had already stopped from breeding, but after a short period of time he was back in the limelight. For he missed breeding; it seems that his life is incomplete without it.

The Legacy of Mel Sims in Cockfighting

Mel Sims had been a part of American gamefowl history. When he was still alive, there were many breeders acquired his chicken. For they believed that his breeding materials has a winning line. Why not? He developed his bloodline through many years.

The Legacy of Johnnie Jumper in Cockfighting

            If there is a man who always be remembered in the world of cockfighting that is Johnnie Jumper, an American cocker-breeder. Yes, he was already gone, but he left a legacy that will never relinquish because his name was already written in the history of our beloved sport.

            Johnie started raising chicken raising when he was only 7-years old. From then, chickens became a big part of his life. During 1950’s he became a friend to some legendary cockers like Weather Kelso, Duke Hulsey and Cecil Davis. Those people made a great impact in his life as a breeder. During 60’s his name became very popular in cockfighting and that was also the time he turned his hobby as a pure business. Johnnie knew that breeding was not easy to do because it has a lot of challenges. But through his natural talent for chickens he made bred very well.In cockfighting, he gained not only customers but also friends who truly believed with his expertise.

Patrick Antonio: Ultimate Idol in Philippine Cockfighting

                   

           Patrick Antonio is a known cocker and we can consider him as one of the institution of cockfighting in the Philippines. He is really an idol of many of us; even prominent breeders like Biboy Enriquez admiring him because he is really an expert in our field. Patrick Antonio is a 6th time World Slasher Cup Champion. He was also a consistent contender in that prestige derby and always joining in other big derbies like Candelaria, Bakbakan, NCA and many more.

Biboy Enriquez: The Living Legend of Philippine Cockfighting

                       
              Leandro "Biboy" Enriquez is considered as one of the legends in Philippine cockfighting. He has been already breed chicken since 1960’s. During 70’s he became popular because of his Pyle chicken. Like other cockers and breeders, Biboy got his interest in cockfighting when he was a child and attended in a hackfight. But he was not just a cocker and a breeder, once he became a derby promoter in Teresa, Rizal.

Nene Abello The Master Breeder of Sweater Chicken in the Philippines

            Nene Abello is one of the most popular breeders in the Philippines. From now and then, we always hear his name. He is known for his Sweater bloodlines. The Sweater named derived from the American breeder no other than Sweater McGuiness. Mr. Sweater was a contemporary of Harold Brown, Duke Hulsey and Ray Hoskins.

            According to the site of Nene Abello, he acquired his bloodlines from Harold Brown and Carol NeSmith during late 80’s. During that time the two legends were partners and denominating the major derbies around the United States. But when their partnership was ended, Nene already acquired bloodlines from them which are Sweater families. He thought that those chickens could compete and more suitable in the Philippines. And he was right in his perception.