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AD SCHAERLAECKENS ARTICLE OF KLAAS KROM IN IPW GIVES YOU AN IDEA WHAT KIND OF BIRDS KLAAS KROM KEPT AND WHAT CLASS THEY ARE !

Six months ago l was in America, on a pigeon visit, an American had invited me for what they call their 'Seminar'. People get the chance to ask questions about any kind of subject.Well, what I heard there really made me feel bad, just unbelievable. I was told about Dutch and Belgian fanciers. Many ofthese nice "Americal guys" boast of their families of birds which are often completely unheard of here. Others are known but they are no more than pure "sellers", not to mention the names you hear which have been outdated for decades, strains of pigeons they have of fanciers who themselves have never claimed to have a family.I must agree also in Holland and Belgium many fanciers should be less naive, they go to a "great name" to have his strain, but this "great name" himself buys pigeons everywhere and even they can't claim to have a "family". For example: Dutchmen and Belgians go to Van de Wegen, Braakhuis, Vanhee, Toye, etc. to buy their birds. But all of these men bought at least one of the parents of their best racers from somewhere else. So we want, for example, a Grondelaers pigeon, but Mr. Grondelaers has not got the Grondelaers strain himself. He knows .super-pigeons are mostly from complete crosses and for that reason he buys also pigeons fromeverywhere else.

This is the one element we have to contend with, I know there is much cheating. I know how eager many Dutchmen and Belgians are to sell and I also know they don't feel ashamed to lie about their results in a way that embarrasse me as a Dutchman. How bad these lies are I could never even have dreamed of, and all this for the money.For example: a man unheard of in Holland, completely unimportant as far as championships are concerned is adored in England and the USA as a God. The question is: how could it go that far? How did people manage to build up such a great name? People who mean nothing, the only thing they have to sell is'castles in the air', dreams and illusions! The name and the quality of the birds, they are quite different things. A man does not necessarily have good pigeons because he has a great name. When somebody has not got a great name it does not mean he can't have good birds. It is often the opposite.You know what the really good racers do? What made them so great? They did not care about the name, but got their birds from completely unknown fanciers - with the good birds! Indeed many great names, in fact nearly all, were made by fanciers who were virtually unknown. Sometimes, when you read all the rubbish that's written, especially abroad, one wonders if the race results still have any value. If the results in the races say whether you aregreat or not.Men with the super-birds, with the super-results will never be recognised abroad if they do not know how to deal with their publicity, their propaganda machine. One of these super-racers, one of these fanciers with breath-taking results we're going to introduce in this issue.

His name? Klaas Krom! I'm convinced our foreign readers have never heard of him. But what happened some weeks ago? He had an auction of late youngsters. Never have there been so many people at an auction, among them great names, known all over the world. Many of them bought birds to improve their own loft. Hoping they can finally boast of successes abroad. Most successful fanciers do not need to buy the name, nor do they need the pedigree. The holy pedigree!

He is in his late forties, he has the character of a real winner. After a race, Klaas is seldom satisfied, although others would be very happy with his results, even though he feels ashamed. Even worse, they make him sick. When he was not the best.in a race he sometimes went to bed after it. These are the real champions in our sport dear reader, fanciers who really can't bear it if they are beaten. Maybe because of this character Klaas has'created' a type of bird which we can describe as a real all-round pigeon. Pigeons that win races of 100 miles in easy weather, but birds which are unbeatable at the same time from 700 miles with headwinds and in hot weather! In fact, there are very few strains of pigeons which are good for 100 miles and also 700 miles. The pigeons of Krom are, however. Most of his birds descend from the same parents. One must realise however that Klaas Krom had very good pigeons in the seventies, but as a winner always said, he wanted better birds. He studied the results of others and came to the conclusion that Vroomen Bros had pigeons such as he wanted. Really strong birds which were at their best in very hard weather. So to these brothers he went. They were his type and what is important, the results were also there.

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The pigeons which made Vroomen Bros so popular were: NL90-890950, "DE LANGE NEK". This "Long Neck" was a miracle as a racer, but an even better breeder. The blood is Lycops, one of those old Belgian strains that never got the fame they deserved. Half of the pigeons this 'Long Neck' bred were super-birds. The most important was possibly: "IJZEREN 50" This son of of "Lange Nek" won: 1.392 p 1 st ^, 2.138p-1 st, 1.091 p - 1st , 2.320 p - 1 st , 940 p - 1 st, 422 p - 1st … etc. Also this "Yzeren 50" was a very good breeder like his father. Once from Chateauroux (580 Km) 4 pigeons arrived almost together. Against 2000 birds they won 3, 7, 14, 15. They were 4 brothers: 4 sons of "Lange Nek". One of these was "Yzeren 50". SUPERCRACK 10", another flying miracle at Vroomen's Loft provincial, against thousands of birds and always at distances of about 600 Kms it won: 20th Provincial Argenton, 3rd Provincial Argenton, 14th Provincial Chateauroux, 3rd Provincial Argenton.

Just to show how superior the birds of Klaas Krom are: In 1985 there was a very hard race from Compiegne. No less than 22,367 birds were entered. It was so hot, the headwinds were so strong that only 10 birds of more than 22,000 managed to have a higher speed than 1 Kilometer per hour. Among them were 3 birds of Klaas Krom and 2 birds which he had given to other fanciers!

"ARGENTON NL79-1976305. Direct son of the "Lange Nek", best long-distance bird in Limburg in 1982 8,000 fanciers. Again we see how the descendants of "Lange Nek" are at their best at longer distances. Then we come to the base pigeon at Vroomen's loft: "THE KENNEDY". This pigeon won several firsts, among them 1 st Provincial Orleans against thousands of birds. From all the above birds Klaas Krom bought pigeons. Somewhere else he bought a Desmet Mathys hen and within 3 years he was at the top of Dutch pigeon sport. He bred many birds, he crossed, practised inbreeding, raced, selected and now he is described in the magazines as probably the best fancier of Holland. All this proven by f breathtaking results at all distances, with a preference for the 600 Km races. In 1985 no less than 81 % of his pigeons entered won prizes at long distance. Nobody did better that year. His birds went to other lofts: nearly everybody was surprised at the quality, and his name escalated to new heights.

Bourges 540 km: 202 pigeons: 1, 2, 3,4, 7, 18 (7 entered) , Orleans 470 km 219 pigeons: 2, 3, 4,15, 27, 28(7 entered) Chateauroux 600 km 8,203 pigeons: 2, 25, 64, 169, 461 (6 entered), Ruffec 800 km 6,038 pigeons: 5, 137 /2 entered), Compiegne 400 km 22,367 pigeons: 3, 4, 6, etc! Chateauroux 600 km 7,133 pigeons: 1, 15, 41, 108, 336 (4 entered) Corbeil 450 km 9,960 pigeons: 1, 11, 14, 39 etc. (10 entered, the 7th pigeon won 173!) St Ghislain 453 pigeons: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc. 10 entered

This is only a summary, however, it shows quite well that Klaas Krom deserves this article featuring him.

He had an auction of late youngsters in December, he hardly had any publicity (great fanciers with super-birds do not need this) and never ever were there so many people at an auction in South Holland. He made more than 500 Guilders average per bird after all expenses. Many auctions are boosted by the sale of one or two extremely expensive pigeons to have a higher average price, but this is not so of this modest man. They do not need cheating. Klaas Krom always claims "The more publicity, the nicer the pedigree, the worse the quality of the birds!" How right he is.

- "A champion has to kill all his good birds. He must only keep the very good."

- "If you have only one hour per day to spare for your pigeons you can forget becoming a Super-champion.

- "For a race, only pigeons may be entered which are so healthy, so motivated that they are able to win a first prize. Others should be left at home.

- "Motivation, both of the bird and the fancier, is the magic word in modern pigeon racing."

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The KLAAS KROM family was a total aquisition in 1994. When Herman Beverdam bought the famous "RAKET", NL84-226320, highest priced pigeon at the total sale of the famous Vroomen Brothers of Geverik a new family of exceptional birds was introduced in his loft. The Vroomen Brothers of Geverik were highly respected champions and had with NL70-850950, the foundation cock "LANGE NEK" a superior racer. He won as a yearling 2 FIRSTS in his Federation and Combine with minutes in front and as a 2-year old he was ACE-PIGEON DAY-FOND. In 16 years he put a whole series of exceptional champions on the world ! One of them was the famous "WONDERE IJZEREN 50", NL74-885750, his performance in the race team was sensational winning:

1975. 1st. SENS O.S. BEEK 802 birds, 1st TROYES O.S. birds 1.292 BIRDS, 1st C.C. WESTER 2.000 birds, 1st SENS ZLU 900 birds.

1976. 1st. TROYES O.S. BEEK 1.091 birds, 1st SENS O.S. BEEK 780 birds, 1st. SENS C.C. WESTER 2.320 birds, 1st SENS ZLU 590 birds, 1st ARGENTON O.C. BEEK.

The other was the "RAKET", NL84-226320, the true sensation of "LANGE NEK" winning a great series of prizes and topping it off with FIRST PROVINCIAL LIMOGES, he was a pigeon with gold on every feather, quoting the saleslist! ! It was with decendants of the famous "LANGE NEK" that founded the "KLAAS KROM" family! Knowing that he was in the possesion of an exceptional pigeon, the "RAKET", HERMAN started to look for more of this strain. In 1992 the firsts contacts with Klaas Krom were initiated and rest came from itself, as the immediate results with these birds were pheonominal! Up to today I believe that better DAY-FOND birds will be hard to come by !

Also many NATIONAL ACE PIGEONS carry this incredible potent blood, the NATIONAL BEST COCK in 1994, 8th BEST COCK OF HOLLAND 1993 of the combination "KEUNEN-NIJSSEN" of Sevenum, NL91-2750194, is bred from NL88-1691033, bred by Klaas Krom from the no. 1 pair! He also got the "KROM" LOOKS ! See his photo on this page!

The NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MIDDLE DISTANCE 1996 was won by BERTUS CAMPHUIS in EEFDE, the birds that brought him the CHAMPIONSHIP were......DECENDANTS and CHILDREN OFF THE "KROM-PAIR" !!! The "KROM PAIR" was NL84-1414284, bred by KLAAS KROM from his famous "300", NL83-259300, 4th NATIONAL YOUNG ACE PIGEON W.H.Z.B. , when paired to NL88-166300, from son VERBART 46 and the "KARIN KANIA", NL86-905384, also bred by KLAAS KROM, full-sister of the foundation hen "GRIJS 336", NL86-905336, the hen of PAIR NO. 1 ! The "KROM PAIR", bred a load of sensational racers, NL89-2571442, four years ace pigeon, NL89-6019724, when six years old still both cocks winning 1st and 2nd ACE PIGEON in ZUTHPEN FEDERATION, 3rd NATIONAL CHAMPION OF HOLLAND in 1995!!

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1st NATIONAL CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE in 1996 and one of the key players was: NL93-2101462, winner of 4 firsts club in 1995, son of the "KROM PAIR"! This pair is responsible for exceptional performance in many lofts world-wide! Didn't breed Marcel Sangers most of his NATIONAL ACES from Bertus Campuis stock? To cut a long story short: the succes of the KLAAS KROM birds in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, COMBINE, FEDERATION and CLUB winnings is beyond comparison! On the day, the pigeons of the future!

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THE FOUNDATION PAIR NO. 1 !!!!

NL86-16080668. "WITBEF" son IJZEREN 50.	NL86-905336. "GRIJS 336".
THE FAMOUS NO. 1 PAIR of KLAAS KROM ! Sire is NL86-1680668, "WITBEF", bred by Vroomen Brothers Geverik, from the foundation cock NL74-885750, "WONDERE IJZEREN 50 ", see his performance above ! "WONDERE IJZEREN 50" was a son of the foundation cock NL70-890950, "LANGE NEK", when paired to NL72-600217, the "KWEEKMOEDERTJE"! Dam of champion producer "WITBEF" is NL83-1131262, "AARDEN 262", bred by Frits Rennenberg Bingelrade, from NL79-2030251, "BAARD", and NL79-325422, "SISTER 66", or "MADAME BARCELONA", 5 years running topprizes National and International Barcelona, daughter from the foundation pair NL72-313642, son of the world famous "131" of Jan de Weert, when paired to NL72-313660, daughter of full-brother "131" Jan de Weert and NL69-2095461, daughter "131"!!! "BAARD 251", was again bred from a son of the foundation pair "642" and "660", thus very inbred to the legend "131" of Jan de Weert! Dam is NL86-905336, "GRIJS 336", SUPREME STOCKHEN, sister and half sister of more that 20 FIRST PRIZE WINNERS and dam and granddam of countless WINNERS, CHAMPIONS and ACE-PIGEONS ! She is daughter of NL79-1976351, "GROTE ORLEANS", sire of over 20 first prize winners, bred by Vroomen Brothers from NL72-689222, "DEN ORLEANS", a pure "Warre Goossens" Aerschot (B.) cock, bred from NL68-1265742, from son ACE PIGEON OF BELGIUM and sister "90"of legendary ace flyer Piet Meeuvissen Meersen, when paired to NL69-63324, daughter of ACE PIGEON BELGIUM Warre Goossens and the WONDERHEN, from the superchampions "DARRIGADE" of Warre Goossens! Warre Goossens was a true phenomical fanciers who trurned the world up-side down, with his fantastic wins! His birds originated mainly from the JANSSEN BROTHERS! Dam of "GROTE ORLEANS", is NL78-1023714, "GRIJZE SJEK", daughter of NL74-885750, "WONDERE IJZEREN 50" and NL72-677236, daughter of NL68-1265701, "701" Warre Goossens" and B67-1004754, "VERENPOOT", Warre Goossens! You sometimes will be confronted with "featherleggs" in this family, now you know where they come from ! Dam of the famous "GRIJS 336" is B85-6382201, "GOEDE 01", bred by JANSSEN BROTHERS of ARENDONK, from B79-6264424, "SON GOEDDUIFJE van '72", when paired to B79-6263299, "DAUGHTER GOEDE JAARLING '72", B72-6112522 and B75-6100286, daughter of "ROODOOGSKE" and "GOEDDUIFKE van '72 ", B72-6112590! THE NO. 1 PAIR HAS BRED PHEONOMINAL BIRDS !

PAIR NO. 1

NL90-2832650. "WITPEN BRESSER"	NL97-2432500
PAIR NO. 1. Sire NL90-2832650, "WITPEN BRESSER", son of the foundation pair no. 1 , "WITBEF" and the "GRIJS 336". He is sire of champions and winners in the loft of Mr. Bresser from Paderborn, who bought him as a Yb from KLaas Krom. Because of the succes with children of the no. 1 pair Herman Beverdam was able to get also this topproducer in his loft! He has sired several winers here and specially with "MOORDENAARKE 500", he forms a toppair ! Also in 2001 his hen will be NL97-2432500, "MOORDENAARKE 500", daughter of "JONGE MOORDENAAR", NL85-1154805, WINNER and sire of WINNERS from NL79-1976351, "GROTE ORLEANS" when paired to NL79-1185075, "SUPERDUIVIN", bred by Vroomen Brothers from NL74-886710, "SUPERCRACK 10", 3X FIRST ARGENTON, full brother "WONDERE IJZEREN 50". Out of this pair over 20 first prize winners including CARWINNER! Dam of "500" is NL94-1465654, daughter of NL91-2257014, "46" VERBART lines of Jan Ouwerkerk, when paired to NL91-2257084, daughter "KROM 10", brother "JONGE MOORDENAAR" and foundation cock for Jan Ouwerkerk, Lekkerkerk! THE OLD LINES UNITED!

PAIR NO 2.

NL92-1044426 "LIEVELING"	NL94-2542309
PAIR NO. 2. Sire is NL92-1044426, "LIEVELING", CHAMPION RACER, son from the foundation pair "WITBEF" AND "GRIJS 336"! Also "LIEVELING" has bred winners and specially in combination with "46" VERBART lines succes is within reach! His hen for 2001 is NL94-2542309, "ROVERKE", bred by B. Camphuis Eefde from NL89-1140179, INBRED "46", from NL88-1662954, "BLAUWE ROVER", from son "46" NL80-1987177, "ROVER" and NL82-2104158, "SISTER ROOIE APPIE", when paired to NL79-808548, direct daughter of the famous NL65-1384946, "46" VERBART ! Dam of "ROVERKE" is NL91-1578598, "VOSKE", daughter of NL85-722613, "FATHER WONDERBOY'S", when paired to NL82-2140793, "SISTER OSCAR", inbred "531" WOUT SMEULDERS ! THE COMBINATION "46" VERBART AND KROM IS FANTASTIC !

PAIR NO. 3.

NL94-1288045. "JONGE WITBEF".	NL92-1044439. "WITPEN 300"
PAIR NO. 3. Sire NL94-1288045, "JONGE WITBEF", exceptional producer from the foundation pair "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! He has bred winners and topclass producers world-wide ! His hen for 2001 is NL92-1044439, direct daughter of the other legend of Klaas Kroms, "CHAMPION RUFFEC 300", NL83-2593300, "CHAMPION ACE PIGEON KUSTSTROOK", 4th NATIONAL ACE YB W.H.Z.B. , sire of the loft, see also the performance of his grandchildren at Bertus Camphuis loft ! "RUFFEC 300" is son of NL78-1023732, "ZWARTE NEK", son of NL70-890950, "LANGE NEK", THE FOUNDER OF THE STRAIN, when paired to NL69-63324, daughter ACE PIGEON OF BELGIUM WARRE GOOSSENS! Dam of "300"is NL80-340132, daughter of the "ACE 32", NL76-837732, son of "LANGE NEK"and "KWEEKMOEDERTJE"!

PAIR NO. 4

NL96-2684792. "FAVORIET"	NL97-2005686. "SUPER 23"
PAIR NO. 4. Sire NL96-2684792, "FAVORIET", son of the foundation pair "WITBEF"and "GRIJS 336" ! This cock has bred winners and champions specially with "DAUGHTER SUPER 23", NL97-2005686, the 1999 Champion Middle Distance was bred and the same cock is in 2000, 2nd GENERAAL CHAMPION PV LUCHTBODE! Daughter "SUPER 23", is bred by Comb. Brouwers & Kodama, off their foundation cock, sire of the loft that has unbeaten performance on MUNICH NATIONAL, "SUPER 23", NL86-1710123, sire of WINNERS and CHAMPIONS like the "TURBO", 1st Montargis 1.381 birds, 1st Orleans 682 birds, 1st Rethel 1.880 birds! He was paired to NL96-1182227, "PAM", ACE PIGEON YB, daughter of NL90-1419327, "BASTAARD", 1ST PROVINCIAL ACE PIGEON 1994, 1995, winner of 5 FIRSTS ! NO WONDER THAT THIS PAIR BREED CRACKS !

PAIR NO. 5

NL98-2118961. "JONGE FAVORIET"	NL91-2054950. "PRINCESS"
PAIR NO. 5. Sire NL98-2118961, "JONGE FAVORIET", CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE 1999, 2nd GENERAAL ACE PIGEON 2000, in two years scoring in 24 races and mainly topprizes in first 10% ! "JONGE FAVORIET" is son of pair 4, see above ! In 2001 he will be paired to NL91-2054950, "PRINCESS", superb producer from the foundation pair "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! This pair got it all ! INBRED TO THE FOUNDATION PAIR !

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PAIR NO. 6.

NL92-1746009. "DEN BAARD"	NL93-2552330. "APHRODITE"
PAIR NO. 6. Sire NL92-1746009, "DEN BAARD", half-brother of the champion producer and foundation cock "WITBEF"! His sire is NL87-2678690, "ZOON TARZAN", bred by Vroomen Brothers from the famous "TARZAN", NL77-1835036, son of the foundation cock "LANGE NEK", NL70-890950, when paired to NL72-600217, "KWEEKMOEDERTJE"! Dam of "BAARD" is NL83-1131262, "AARDEN 262", foundation hen, see her pedigree in the foundation pair no. 1 ! "DEN BAARD" has bred winners and outstanding producers world-wide with different hens! In 2001 he will be paired to NL93-2552330, "APHRODITE", daughter of the foundation pair "WITBEF" and GRIJS 336"!

PAIR NO. 7

NL90-1297308. "WITBEF 308".	THE VROOMEN BROS LOFT.
PAIR NO. 7. NL90-1297308, 'WITBEF 308", full-brother "BAARD", see his parents in pair 6! This "WITBEF 308" was like is brother "BAARD" a very succesfull racer for Lau Vroomen, restarted after the total sale with some late-breds and......NL83-1131262, "AARDEN 262"! This hen became also his foundation hen in combination of the "LANGE NEK" line! "WITBEF 308" scored in 1992, ST. VINCENT 47e, DAX 74e and SOUSTONS 75e PROV. all races over 1.000 km !! In 1993 Dax 9e and in 1994 1.174 Perpignan. "WITBEF 308"is now one of the foundation cock and he will be on his own in 2001 with different hens! The tophen for him is NL95-2725199, "SCHOON DONKER 199", daughter of the foundation pair no. 1, "WITBEF"and "GRIJS 336"! THE BLOOD THAT DOES THE DAMAGE !!

PAIR NO. 8

NL96-2677777. "SUPER 77777".	NL94-1288050." SCHOONDONKER ".
PAIR NO. 8. Sire NL96-2677777, "SUPER 77777", son of the "WITBEF 308", NL90-1297308, see pair 7, when paired to NL86-905336, "GRIJS 336", the no. 1 foundation hen of the family! "SUPER 77777", is an incredible producer and has bred fantastic birds with different hens. The best results were with the he he will be paired to in 2001, NL94-1288050, "SCHOONDONKER 50", brilliant daughter of "CHAMPION RUFFEC 300", NL83-259300, the superstar for Klaas Krom, see also pair 3. Dam of "SCHOONDONKER 50" is NL92-1044425, the winning nest-mate of champion producer "LIEVELING", see pair 2. GREAT PAIR !

PAIR NO. 9

NL94-1288051. "JONGE RUFFEC 300"	NL97-2561255. "BERTINE".
PAIR NO, 9. Sire NL94-1288051, "JONGE RUFFEC 300", the look-a-like son of champion "RUFFEC 300", NL83-259300, 4th NATIONAL ACE YB, foundation cock of the loft Klaas Krom, when paired to NL92-1044425, winner as YB daughter of the foundation pair no 1, "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! "JONGE RUFFEC 300" a superstar in Herman Beverdams stockloft, will be paired to NL97-2561255, "BERTINE", bred by Bertus Camphuis from his famous "KROM-PAIR"! Her sire is NL84-141284, "ZOON RUFFEC 300", direct son of the famous "RUFFEC 300" of Klaas krom, when paired to NL88-1663001, daughter "KARIN KANIA", NL86-905384, full-sister "GRIJS 336"!! FANTASTIC COMBINATION!!

PAIR NO. 10

NL98-2219839. "SUPERKROM"	NL97-2608000. "BITCHY"
PAIR NO. 10. Sire NL98-2219839, "SUPERKROM", direct son of the "KROM-PAIR" of Bertus Camphuis Eefde, the pair that bred sensational birds including this real exceptional one ! He is full-brother to the famous champions NL89-442, NL89-724, NL92-216, NL93-546 and many more ! "SUPERKROM" HAS GOT IT ALL! He will be paired to NL97-2608000, "BITCHY", topdaughter of champion "RUFFEC 300", NL83-259300, the foundation cock, when paired to NL93-2798010," CHAMPION 010", sensational racing hen and superior producer bred from NL86-905245, "OUDE KROM",

PAIR NO. 11

NL95-1272888. "GABRIEL"	NL95-1401676. "BONDGIRL"
PAIR NO. 11. Sire NL95-1272888, "GABRIEL", supreme inbred Klaas Krom foundation cock bred from NL94-1288045, "JONGE WITBEF", see pair no. 3, son of the foundation pair no. 1 , when paired to NL84-1436454, "VUILBLAUW 54", foundation hen, daughter of the SUPERPAIR, NL79-1976351, "GROTE ORLEANS", sire of over 20 first prize winners, magnificent breeder, when paired to NL79-1185075, "SUPERDUIVIN"! This pair has bred over 20 winners only and all of their children were exceptional producers as well! "VUILBLAUW 54" rated as one of the best hens ever in Klaas Kroms loft and not untill Herman Beverdam bought the whole collection, big amounts were refused for this unique hen! "GABRIEL", inbred as he is will be crossed out in 2001 to NL95-1401676, "BONDGIRL", bred by Bertus Camphuis from NL90-1927010, "BROTHER WONDERBOYS" , when paired to NL93-2081007, "DAUGHTER JAMES BOND", from the CHAMPION ACE PIGEON MIDDLE DISTANCE of HOLLAND NL83-1774007, "JAMES BOND"! SUPERPIGEONS TO BE EXPECTED FROM THIS TOPCLASS PAIR !

PAIR NO. 12

NL95-1272500. "EENOGER 500"	NL97-2433111. "ORLEANSKE".
PAIR NO 12. Sire NL95-1272500, "EENOGER 500", brilliant son of the famous "JONGE MOORDENAAR", NL85-1154805, winner and sire of winners, foundation cock from the SUPERPAIR, "GROTE ORLEANS", NL79-1976351, when paired to NL79-1185075, "SUPERDUIVIN" ! Dam of "EENOGER 500"is NL91-2054950, "PRINCESS", daughter of the foundation pair no. 1 "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! The "EENOGER 500" is profiling himself as one of the best producers from the "JONGE MOORDENAAR"and has bred topbirds with "ORLEANSKE", NL97-2433111, brilliant racer as YB scoring in YB Derby MOESKROEN, 8th OPEN COMBINE 12.304 birds, two weeks later 7th OPEN NATIONAL ORLEANS 5.151 birds, both races with headwinds and high temperatures ! "ORLEANSKE" is bred from NL90-2564183, "DONKEREN 183", son of the "OLD KROM", NL86-905245, son of the famous "062", NL81-1485062, winner Chimay, winner Chateauroux, inbred to the foundation cock "LANGE NEK"! Dam of "ORLEANSKE" is NL88-1691083, ZUSTER 300", sister of the famous "RUFFEC 300"! THE OLD LINES IN PERFECTION!

PAIR NO. 13

NL93-2552440. "PREDATOR"	NL93-2798004. "ASDUIF 004".
PAIR NO. 13. Sire NL93-2552440, "PREDATOR", winner FIRST ROYE 5.000 birds, sire of winners and son of NL85-1154805, "JONGE MOORDENAAR", foundation cock, when paired to NL92-1044519, daughter of the foundation pair no.1 "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! "PREDATOR" children are magic, when paired to NL93-2798004, "ASDUIF 004", 3rd NATIONAL ACE PIGEON VREDESDUIF 1995, a hen with a super performance, see photo, and an even better producer ! She is daughter of NL91-2892042, "GOEDE 042", son of NL86-905245, "OUDE KROM", foundation cock, see pair 12, when paired to NL86-1113072, "SUPERDUIVIN", "46" VERBART lines through Jan Ouwerkerk, Lekkerkerk. Dam of "004" is NL89-1366983, topclass Jan Aarden hen also through Ouwerkerk ! WINNERS FROM WINNERS !

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PAIR NO. 14

NL94-7007713. "GOEDE 13"	NL97-2561394. "BONDGIRL 394".
PAIR NO, 14. Sire NL94-707713, "GOEDE 13", topclass racer and fantastic producer bred by Klaas Krom from NL89-1165724, "SUPERBLAUWE 724", WINNER ROYE, WINNER CHANTILLY, WINNER ROYE, 3 FIRSTS, son from the foundation pair no.1 "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! "724" has bred many winners and can be rated as one of the best producers from the foundation pair! Dam of "GOEDE 13" is NL89-1165709, "SCHONE 709", WINNER ARRAS 812 birds, 2e 7.414 birds, WINNER MOESKROEN, 2e 7.195 birds !!, She is daughter from NL84-1435415, "ZOON AUTOWINNAAR", when paired to NL87-2947970, daughter "JONGE IJZEREN 025", son "WONDERE IJZEREN 50 "! "GOEDE 13" is paired to NL97-2561394, "BONDGIRL 394", bred by Bertus Camphuis a full-sister of "BONDGIRL" in pair 11 ! WINNERS GALORE IN THIS PAIR !

PAIR NO. 15

NL91-2057291. "CRACK 291".	NL93-2552369. "BIG HEN".
PAIR NO. 15. Sire NL91-2057291, "WITPEN CRACK 291", the favorite of the Krom family, a real champion winning: FIRST CHATEAUROUX, 2nd LA FERTE BERNARD, 3rd MOESKROEN, 4th ETAMPES, 8th CHARTRES, 9th ETAMPES, 8th ORLEANS, 11th ORLEANS, 10th CHATEAUROUX......etc.! The first pigeon ever bred from him was a winner for Herman Beverdam in his own loft ! He is son of NL89-1165799, "DONKEREN 799", son of NL86-1680669, the NESTMATE of foundation cock "WITBEF", when paired to NL90-2832570, daughter of NL78-1023732, "ZWARTE NEK", foundation cock, also sire of the famous "RUFFEC 300"! "WITPEN CRACK 291", the cream of the Kroms is paired to NL93-2552369, "BIG HEN", daughter of the foundation pair "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! The lines that are responsible for wins all over the world ! A SUPERPAIR !!

PAIR NO. 16

NL93-1962485."JONGE RAKET".	NL93-1044438. "DOCHTER 300".
PAIR NO. 16. Sire NL93-1962485, "JONGE RAKET", superb racer for Herman Beverdam and he came like a "rocket"! He was that fast that one sometimes only could hear him dropping on the landingboard ! He is a son of the famous "RAKET", NL84-226230, foundation cock, WINNER FIRST PROVICIAL LIMOGES, CHAMPION YOUNGBIRD 1994 and WINNER SENS DISTRIKT 1.389 birds ! Dam of "JONGE RAKET" is NL87-2947964, "LANG NEKSKE", daughter of NL86-674624, "JONGE NEK", son of NL70-890950, foundation cock "LANGE NEK" and NL79-1976299, "DONKERTJE 299", daughter of the famous "WONDERE IJZEREN 50, NL74-885750, son "LANGE NEK"! ( "JONGE NEK" is full-brother of the famous "RAKET"!) . "JONGE RAKET" will be paired to NL93-1044438, "DOCHTER 300", daughter of the famous "RUFFEC 300"! THE WINNING BLOOD OF THE KROM FAMILY!

SEVERAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE FAMOUS "RAKET" ARE BREEDING IN THE STOCKLOFT AND WILL HAVE CHILDREN AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS LIST REPRESENTS THE MAIN LINES OF THE KLAAS KROM FAMILY, BUT DOESN'T SHOW ALL THE STOCKPAIRS OF THIS FAMILY!

PAIR NO. 17

NL97-2608074. "GLADIATOR".	NATIONAL TELETEKST RESULT.
PAIR NO. 17. Sire NL97-2608074, "GLADIATOR", CHAMPION ACE PIGEON LONGDISTANCE CLUB "FOND-UNION TWENTE" 1999, with absolute topperformances on all long-distance races: Etampes, 532 km, 594th of 4.068 birds, Orleans 590 km, 7th 8.069 birds, Bourges 649 km 112th of 5.503 birds, Ruffec 838 km 151th of 4.882 birds, Bergerac 942 km 165th of 3.580 birds ! In 2000 this unique champions starts the scores with Ruffec, 14th National N.P.O. 6.320 birds, Orleans 590 km 7th NATIONAL N.P.O. 9.500 birds! This with an overfly of 60 km !! "GLADIATOR" is a son of NL96-2153376, "DEN HAAN", topclass producer from NL95-1392062, "HIGHLANDER", son "WONDERBOY 05" NL88-2854505, when paired to NL89-1140131, daughter "ROVER", NL80-1987177, son of "VERBART 46"! Dam of "DEN HAAN" is NL95-2663831, "DONNA", daughter of NL86-353966, "PROVO", from son "VERBART 46", NL78-1807811 and B77-6796815, bred by Janssen Brothers from BLAUWE '69 ! Dam of "DONNA"is NL86-871201, "MADONNA", daughter of again son of "VERBART 46 ", NL79-808704, when paired to sister "OLD 05" of Bertus Camphuis. "DONNA" is a full-sister of the "CARWINNER 801" ETAMPES for Bertus Camhuis in Eefde. Dam of "GLADIATOR" is NL91-2054927, "BLAUWWONDER", daughter of the foundation pair no. 1 " WITBEF", NL86-1680668 and NL86-905336, "GRIJS 336"! The hen for "GLADIATOR" is NL94-1287870, "GOED WITBEFJE", top distance hen for Klaas Krom, daughter of NL83-1118025, "JONGE IJZEREN 025", son of NL74-885750, "WONDEREN IJZEREN 50", foundation cock and NL74-673250, "LAAT DONKER", full sister of FIRST INTERPROV. BORDEAUX a 100% DESMET MATHIJS ! Dam of "GOED WITBEFJE" is NL91-2054927, "BLAUWWONDER", daughter of the foundation pair no. 1, see above! HALF-BROTHER-HALF- SISTER MATING OF THE BEST !

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PAIR NO. 18

NL96-2153376. "DEN HAAN"	NL91-2054927. "BLAUWWONDER"
PAIR NO. 18. Sire NL96-2153376, "DEN HAAN", topclass producer from NL95-1392062, "HIGHLANDER", son "WONDERBOY 05" NL88-2854505, when paired to NL89-1140131, daughter "ROVER", NL80-1987177, son of "VERBART 46"! Dam of "DEN HAAN" is NL95-2663831, "DONNA", daughter of NL86-353966, "PROVO", from son "VERBART 46", NL78-1807811 and B77-6796815, bred by Janssen Brothers from BLAUWE '69 ! Dam of "DONNA"is NL86-871201, "MADONNA", daughter of again son of "VERBART 46 ", NL79-808704, when paired to sister "OLD 05" of Bertus Camphuis. "DONNA" is a full-sister of the "CARWINNER 801" ETAMPES for Bertus Camhuis in Eefde. The hen for "DEN HAAN" is also the dam of "GLADIATOR" , NL91-2054927, "BLAUWWONDER", daughter of the foundation pair no. 1 " WITBEF", NL86-1680668 and NL86-905336, "GRIJS 336"! THE PARENTS OF CHAMPION GLADIATOR ! PAIR NO. 18 OPTION 2. Sire as above, NL96-2153376, "DEN HAAN", now paired to NL94-1287871, "IJZEREN DUIFJE", daughter of NL83-1118025, "JONGE IJZEREN 025", foundation cock for Klaas Krom and one of the topprized cocks in the total sale of Vroomen Bros., son of the famous "WONDEREN IJZEREN 50 ", when paired to NL91-2054927, "WONDERBLAUW", the topdaughter of the foundation pair "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! She is full-sister of the "GOED WITBEFJE", in pair 17 ! TOPCLASS COMBINATION !

PAIR NO. 19

NL93-2101473. "RED CEASAR".	NL97-2432540. "MAMA CASH".
PAIR NO. 19. Sire NL93-2101473, "RED CEASAR", full-brother of the world famous "WONDERBOYS 05 & 06 "of Bertus Camphuis Eefde. They were in 1990 2e and 4th National Ace Pigeon WHZB, both multiple winners and now foundation cocks for Eyerkamp! "RED CEASAR" is and extra-ordinary producer! He has bred winners and champions in different lofts! "RED CEASAR", son of the foundation pair NL85-722613, "ROOIE 613", bred by Wout Smeulders from NL74-2366531, the SUPERCHAMPION 531, winner of 102 prizes and 15 firsts in 8 years of racing, when paired to NL82-1322748, from sister "ROOIE APPIE"! Dam of "RED CEASAR" is NL86-339656, "DOCHTER WANDELAAR", from NL80-1987017, "WANDELAAR", son of NL65-1384946, "46 VERBART", 15X FIRSTS and B72-5129776, daughter "CHATEAUROUX" Jan Grondelaers! "WANDELAAR" was paired to NL78-2207007, "SISTER OLD 05", full-sister of the famous "OLD 05", NL77-476105, CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE WHZB 1991, winner of 9x FIRST ! "RED CEASAR" will be paired to different hens, but topresults in breeding and racing are definite with NL97-2432450, "MAMA CASH", brillaint racer as YB, WINNER REIMS 384 km, 15th OPEN PROVINCIAL 7.005 birds, 2nd ORLEANS 540 birds, 12th OPEN NATIONAL ORLEANS 590 km, 5.151 birds, winning 3.000 cash and Video recorder, was first clocked first-nominated bird! "MAMA CASH", is daughter of NL88-1691060, "GROTE BLAUWE ORLEANS", full-brother of the foundation hen "GRIJS 336", see pedigree in foundation pair no. 1. Her dam is NL91-2256961, "SISTER 600", full-sister of the famous "600", NL89-1360600, double combine winner and foundation cock for Jan Ouwerkerk Lekkerkerk from the superpair NL82-210107 van Loon-Verbart and NL82-862147, "SUPERSTAR", all VERBART 46 lines!THIS PAIR HAS BRED EXCEPTIONAL BIRDS IN 2000!

PAIR NO. 20

NL96-2665521. "WONDERBOY 724"	THE UNIQUE PARENTS!
PAIR NO. 20. Sire NL96-2665521, "WONDERBOY 724", fantastic producer from the cream of the Camphuis Krom family! He is son of NL89-6019724, SPRINT CHAMPION and OVERALL CHAMPION with his full-brother 1st and 2nd place C.C. ZUTHPEN in 1995 being six years old! "724" son of the famous "KROM PAIR", see pair and intro Camphuis results! His dam is NL86-339656, "MOTHER WONDERBOYS", see photo of parents ! This cock is quite unique and his class is sensational! He will be paired to NL94-1287882, "882, DOCHTER 300", direct daughter of the CHAMPION RUFFEC 300, NL83-259300, when paired to NL93-255239, daughter foundation pair "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! A PAIR WITH CLASS GOING BACK TO THE FOUNDATION COCK "RUFFEC 300"!

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PAIR NO. 21

NL95-2725017. "WONDERE 017".	NL89-6019723. "ZUSTER 724".
PAIR NO. 21. Sire NL95-2725017, "WONDERE 017", fantastic producer from NL84-1436435, "WONDERE 35", WINNER CHARTRES, son of the foundation pair NL79-1976351, "GROTE ORLEANS" and NL79-1185075, "SUPERDUIVIN"! The toppair that bred over 20 first prizewinners ! Dam of "WONDERE 017" is NL94-1287869, daughter from the foundation pair no.1 "WITBEF" and "GRIJS 336"! "WONDERE 017" will be paired to NL00-1303998, daughter of NL96-2665521, "WONDERBOY 724", see pair 20, when paired to NL89-6019723, "NEST-SISTER 724"! Both parents inbred families now united to breed winners and champion producers !

PAIR NO. 22.

NL97-5775939. "GOEDE JAARLING".
PAIR NO. 22. Sire NL97-5775939, "GOEDE JAARLING", best raced yearling in 1998 for Bertus Camphuis scoring : 17th of 3.079 birds, 36th of 2.749 birds, 9th of 1.644 birds, 8th of 1.613 birds, 7th of 4.184 birds, etc..! He is son of NL95-5537719, "SCHALIE 719", bred from NL91-1578440, MIDDLE DISTANCE CHAMPION combine Rijn IJssel, when paired to NL91-5033618, dochter brother "Wonderboys". Dam of "GOEDE JAARLING" is NL95-1401383, daughter from NL88-2302459, "HALF-BROTHER GENERAAL", bred by Wout Smeulders from NL75-2467637, famous "637" and NL86-8689923, daughter champion "531", when paired to NL93-2081007, daughter "JAMES BOND", NL83-1774007 ! The "GOEDE JAARLING" will be paired to NL97-2433085, YB champion and full-sister of the famous "GLADIATOR"! I think that this pair is "BANG ON" !

THERE ARE MORE STRAIGHT KLAAS KROM PAIRS, CHILDREN OFF THE FOUNDATION PAIR NO. 1 BREEDING. THE PAIRS LISTED ARE ONLY AN INDICATION WHAT YOU CAN FIND IN HERMAN BEVERDAMS LOFT ! A GOLDEN COLLECTION OF TOPCLASS PRODUCERS KEPT AS A FAMILY !


KLAAS KROM AND HIS LOFTS !	FAMOUS RUFFEC 300 NL83-259300 !!


NL74-885750, "WONDEREN IJZEREN 50 "	N84-226320. "RAKET", 1st Prov. Limoges 3.100 birds!


NL89-2571442 paired to full-sister of "WONDERBOY 05" !	NL89-6019724 PAIRED TO DAM OF "WONDERBOYS 05 & 06 "!	NL89-6019724, "THE CHAMP"!! Six years old CHAMPION PIGEON !!