BANTAY-SABONG

2012 WSC-2 LIST OF GROUP A ENTRIES & FIGHT SKED 1ST DAY ELIMS

entry_no	entry_name	owner_name
1	THUNDER BEE	ATTY. ART DE CASTRO/JIMMY OLALIA
2	RCA THUNDER BEE	ART DE CASTRO/ROMY ARCIAGA
3	MYSABONG.COM NGAYON DIAMOND Z	MIKE STA.ANA/RONALD TOLENTINO/BEBING ZULUETA
4	GBM FARM	KAP SAMPER
5	WINSLET WHITE	JIMI LIM/DICKY LIM/BEBOT LIM
6	WINSLET BULIK	JIMI LIM/DICKY LIM/BEBOT LIM
7	BM NORWAY BOYZ	BOY MARZO
8	BM MACJEN	BOY MARZO
9	JGT AND FRIENDS	JORGE TORRES
10	JGT FRIENDS AND LOVERS	JORGE TORRES
11	METRO CAR D CLUB	RONALD SINGSON/CESAR DY
12	ANG NCIP	MAYOR JOSE PANGANIBAN
13	SOLID GOLD-LC	LITO CAY
14	MARVIN ACES MJ FARM RT 114 TROFACIR	MARVIN RILLO/RUEL RICAFORT
15	OLIVER WRN - 1	NESTOR VENDIVIL
16	OLIVER WRN - 2	NESTOR VENDIVIL
17	VIKING ANA - I	ATONG ANG
18	VIKING ANA A.S. - 2	ALLAN SIACO/ATONG ANG
19	BAYPMAN JANAH ECT JERICO MW	BABA YAP/EUGENE TAN/JERICO CAMASURA/ALEX C.
20	EDL EXCELLENCE KALINGA	AYONG LORENZO/GOV. JOCEL BAAC
21	PJ FARM - 1	POL ESTRELLADO
22	PJ FARM - 2	POL ESTRELLADO
23	NU REDHAWK	NELSON UY
24	JM-FTE	JUN MENDOZA
25	FTE-JM	JUN MENDOZA
26	NCA INTERNATIONAL MAY 22,24,26 8-COCK DERBY	GOV. ITO YNARES
27	EM SUMMIT	ATTY. ED MORENO
28	JET Z/BATCH 65/JM	JIMMY ZAPANTA/JUN SEVILLA/JUN MENDOZA
29	MULAWIN	RUDY ALBANO
30	JSF/JOF	JOEL FERNANDO
31	JSF/JOF-RS	JOEL FERNANDO
32	JU JT UNIVERSITY PAD	JAMES UY/JUN TOPACIO
33	TARAS BULBA FIREBIRD	BIBOY ENRIQUEZ/CRISPIN AGUAS
34	FIREBIRD - 2	BIBOY ENRIQUEZ
35	J AND C UNIVERSAL	JESRY PALMARES
36	CPB AAO - I	CLAUDE BAUTISTA
37	CPB AAO - II	CLAUDE BAUTISTA
38	OLBAF AND TAM	EG WALSH/MANNY ZAGALA/TONY ZABALA
39	TONYZAB/DSVBJ	POL WENDEL JOVE/TONY ZABALA/SONNY JOVE
40	SAN MARCO WWW.WRN	MEL LIM
41	SPARTANS RED BULL	REY BRIONES/SOC TUMPALAN
42	SPARTANS JAP	REY BRIONES/RUEL ATIENZA
43	AKIBOY	ATTY. CAPUCHINO
44	BLUE ANGELS AKIBOY	DR. BEL ALMOJERA
45	SAGUPAAN HI-ACTION	PATRICK ANTONIO
46	SAGUPAAN WINNING LINE	PATRICK ANTONIO
47	KABAKAS	CONG. AMADO BAGATSING
48	EXCALIBUR-LC	LITO CAY
49	G.E. JOASH	JOASH EDUARTE
50	SERPENTINA - 2	JOEY DELOS SANTOS
51	SF STALLION GREY PLEASANT	BEBOY UY/TOTO SEVILLA
52	BLUE ANGELS ZABONG	BEL ALMOJERA/JV MAGSAYSAY
53	BATCH 65	JUN SEVILLA
54	MARVIN ACES OHIO SSF	MARVIN RILLO/NOEL JARIN/JAMES CAMPBELL
55	RPJ KARAMBA	RICOY PALMARES/REMY MEDRANO

56	GE EMMAN	RICOY PALMARES/E. EDUARTE
57	ENZO ALTAVAZ	BENNY SALAZAR
58	KARAMBA REMSTONE	REMY MEDRANO
59	EFZ ERIKKA JILLIAN	ENGR.EFREN FERNANDO
60	JUDGE DREDD/GUAM/CAPAS	MAR GATMAITAN
61	HONEY RED/GREEN RIVER - I	HONEY YU
62	HONEY RED/GREEN RIVER - 2	HONEY YU
63	HONEY PRINCESS BERNICE - I	HONEY YU
64	HONEY PRINCESS BERNICE - 2	HONEY YU
65	FFG ARCHERS	FELIX GATCHALIAN
66	DIONILIAN	FELIX GATCHALIAN
67	BIG IMPACT	ALBERT YAM/CITO ALBERTO
68	LONDON WHALE	ALBERT YAM/CITO ALBERTO
69	MBB MARQUIS	MARIO BURGOS
70	JANOS & JOBSON	JOVEN BICOL
71	POGING BASTE RJM RM JN	SONNY LAGON
72	BLUE BLADE FARM RJM	SONNY LAGON
73	PR KNIGHT RIAN @ NINJA GHPI-WRN	RIKKI REYES/BAL SAMSON/ORTEE REYES
74	BSS RIAN @ NINJA GHPI-WRN	RIKKI REYES/BAL SAMSON/ORTEE REYES
75	ARR TROY NEVADA @ NINJA.GHPI-WRN	RIKKI REYES/RAMIR SHEFFIELD
76	THUNDERBIRD - I	JLA
77	THUNDERBIRD-II	JLA
78	ICS OCTAGON JARED WWW.WRN	JOHNNY ROXAS/WILSON ONG/JIMMY JUNSAY
79	OCTAGON ICS JARED WWW.WRN	JOHNNY ROXAS/WILSON ONG/JIMMY JUNSAY
80	GRAND RICHELLE WWW.WRN	ENGR. RALPH DAIGO/DOC. RONNIE MAGBALON
81	BELWOLVES WWW.WRN	BELTRAN/AYING YAP

BOY MARZO & CONG. WACNANG

RICKI REYES & EDDIE APARRI

ATTY. ART DE CASTRO & RUEL RICAFORT

Cockfighters from all over the planet focus their attention again on the Philippines – the undisputed center of the cockfighting world, as the battle for the most coveted title in the game dubbed as the Sport of Kings hits the limelight starting at ten in the morning today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum when the 2012 World Slashers Cup-2 8-Cock Invitational Derby opens with the first of two scheduled eliminations (May 14 & 15) wherein no less than 180 tough entries will try to draw first blood before the competiton enters the semi-final stage. Up today are 81 exciting matches set to start at 1:00 p.m.

This event serves as the second of two golden year offerings of the Slashers which began in 1962 initiated by Don Amado Araneta.

To rage from May 14-20, the 2012 World Slashers Cup-2 which is hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions in cooperation with Thunderbird Bexan XP - gamit ng mga tunay na kampiyon Thunderbird Romoxtyl – tatayo ang manok mo, present a much-awaited war of speed, power and accuracy among the world’s most battle-tested breeds of fightingcoks like the Sweaters, Kelsos, Roundheads, Hatches, Clarets and Lemons among others.

The big question is whether newspaper executive Rey Briones, who has won the title three times including back-to-back victories in June 2011 and January 2012, will be able to achieve what has never been done before – a rare threepeat.

Hostilities begin on May 14 with the first batch (Group A) of about 100 entries in their 2-cock preliminaries followed on May 15 by the 2-cock eliminations of the rest of the participants (Group B). The 2-semis happen on May 16 for Group A and on May 17 for Group B. All those with scores of 2, 2.5 or 3 points from Group A lock horns again on May 19 for the 4-cock pre-finals, while all undefeated entries (3.5 & 4 pointers) together with Group B’s 2, 2.5 and 3 pointers face-off on the 4-cock grand finals on May 20.

Leading the locals with Briones are Philippine Federation of Gamefowl Breeders (PFGB) President Wilson Ong of Octagon Game Farm will be fielding an all-Hennie (binabae) line-up. A one-time WSC winner, Ong will be joined by his friends Ricki Reyes (June 2011 WSC winner) and Nueva Ecija’s Nestor Vendivil (Oliver) who is determined to hit the jackpot this time after three bridesmaid finishes in the Slashers.

Among the favorites are reigning Bakabakan champions Allan Siaco of Laguna and Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza of Agusan del Sur, 2-time WSC winners Dicky Lim, Biboy Enriquez, Claude Bautista, Max & Bebot Roxas, Pol Estrellado, Boy Lechon, former champion Boy Marzo (Bulalayaw), Biboy Enriquez, Gov. Ito Ynares, Jorge Torres, Eddie Aparri & Atty. Art de Castro, Coun. Marvin Rillo with Ruel Ricafort and Atong Ang.

Bandera (May 4, 2012)

BANTAY-SABONG ni Rolando S. Luzong

BAHALA NA SI BATMAN

Kadalasan na kapag ang isang manok-panabong ay natalo, maraming mga sisihan at kantyawan. Ilan sa mga dahilan kapag natalo ang isang manok na inilabana, lalo na ‘yung maraming samang-parada ay ang mga sumsunod :

1) Ang laki daw kasi ng nakalaban.

2) Masuwerte daw kasi sa araw na ‘yun ang kulay ng nakalaban.

3) Malas daw sa araw na ‘yun ang kulay ng natalong manok.

4) Maganda daw ang senyales ng kalaban.

5) Di daw marunong ang nagtare at wala sa sipat ang tare.

6) Mali daw ang bitaw ng sultador kasi masyadong malayo. Eh, kung malapit naman, mali din ‘yun ‘pag natalo kasi masyadong malapit.

7) May buwisit daw na kasama kasi hindi pa napapalaban ang manok eh nanghihingi na ng balato o kaya ay talunan.

8) Malas daw ang kulay ng suot na damit; me nadaanan daw kasing libing; inaway daw kasi ng asawa bago umalis papuntang sabungan at maraming pang iba.

Napakaraming excuse talaga kapag ang manok ay natalo, kasi minsan, iniaasa na lamang sa swerte. Madalas nga ay hindi ang manok ang kinukundisyon kundi ang bulsa. Kapag nakatihan na maglaban komo may pamusta kahit pa hindi naman naikondisyon ang manok ng maayos, sige na. Bahala na si Batman…ika nga.

Andiyan naman iniaasa sa posisyon ng buwan, Kapag kabilugan daw ng buwan ay buwenas ang mga puti o yung may light color feathers at kung tagdilim naman daw ay yung mga alimbuyugin o mga dark colored naman.

Ang daming pinagbabasehan at swerte o agimat o senyales na inaasahan. Sabi nag ng isang beteranong sabungero, “Malapit ang buwenas sa magaling at kundisyon na manok”.

PAGSUBO NG MANOK, DI DAPAT

Natural sa sabong na gawin nang isang lumalaban ang lahat ng paraan upang makalamang komo nga hindi lang manok ang pinaglalaban kundi ang pusta lalo pa kung malaki.

Sa aktuwal na pagbibitaw ng manok, may ilan diyan na may masamang ugali na isinusubo ang kanilang tinale. Sa ganitong gawi ay nasisira ang diskarte nang
kalabang soltador na minsan ay dahil sa pagkagulat ay nahuhuli sa pagbitaw ng manok niya. Madalas na nananalo ang isinusubong manok dahil bago makaporma ang kalaban ay naka-angat na ang isinubong manok.

Ang hindi maganda sa ganitong istayl ay hindi lamang ‘yung dahil sa nalalamangan ang kalaban kundi ang katotohanan na napakadelikado rin ito dahil
marami nang beses na ang hindi pa nabibitawan manok ay nililipad ng isinubong manok sa kamay mismo ng kalabang soltador. Dahil dito , ilang beses na rin na may mga taong nasaktan, nasugatan o namatay pa nga.

Bagama’t may mga sabungan na sa ngayon ang may mga regulasyon at parusa o penalty laban sa mga nagsusbo ng manok, dapat siguro na mas matindi pang
kaparusahan ang igawad sa mga violators tulad halimbawa ng pag-sususpinde sa kanya na makapasok sa sabungan o kaya at total ban.

Dapat na rin na lahat ng sabungan ay mahigpit na ipatupad ang ganitong regulasyon.

Dapat din na mas iatras pa o paglayuin ang guhit sa gitna ng ruweda kung saan hindi maaring lumampas ang manok bibitawan.

Gawin natin ito for the spirit of fair play o parehas na laban at upang maproteksiyonan ang bawat isa sa loob ng ruweda.

MALIGAYANG KAARAWAN sa aking kapatid na si Jun (Ramon Jr.) kahapon at congratulations sa magkakampiyon sa grand finals ng 2012 Bullang-bullang 8-Bullstag Derby na naglalaban pa habang sinusulat an kolum na ito..

BANTAY-SABONG column

BANDERA (April 27, 2012) ni Rolando S. Luzong

SUWELDUHAN SA SABUNGAN

Kakaiba sa ibang hanap-buhay katulad ng sa pabrika o sa opisina, ang pagtatarabaho po sa sabungan ay matatawag na piecemeal job o yung binabayaran ka lamang sa natrabaho mo ng araw na 'yun. Maliban sa sekretarya o kahero na maaring nagtatrabaho araw-araw, ang mga sentenciador, casador, listador, mga gater at iba pa ay may trabaho lamang kung may sabong. Ang sabungan din naman ay may kita lamang kapag may sabong at walang anuman pera ang pumapasok kapag ito ay nakasara o walang sabong.

Pagdating naman sa halaga ng dapat na ipasuweldo, nagkakaiba din po ang mga sabungan. Meron nagpapasahod ng malaki, meron din naman maliit lamang.

Ang kita ng sabungan ay nakasalalay din sa dami ng sultada, dami ng nagbayad sa pinto at sa laki ng plazada. Kapag bumagsak o humina ang mga ito, liliit din ng husto ang kita o maaring malugi pa.

Naiiba din ang mga empleado ng sabungan dahil kadalasan ay hindi naman sila binabawalan na magtrabaho o mag-sideline sa ibang sabungan.

May mga pagkakataon na maaring ang nakasanayan na ipinapasuweldo ay lumiliit o binabawasan dahil na rin sa resulta ng sabong sa araw na iyon.

Maging nung ako ay nasa Roligon Mega Cockpit pa (1991-2001) may mga pagkakataon na kalahati lamang o ¾ lamang ng dating ibinibigay ang ipinasisweldo base sa utos ng may-ari dahil nga lugi ang isang paderby na kadalasan ay hindi naman kasalanan ng sabungan kundi ng may pasabong sa araw na iyon.

Ang siniguro lamang namin noon ay may libreng pagkain ang mga empleado habang nagtatrabaho.

Minsan ay napunta ako sa isang sabungan at naabutan ko ang mga empleado na mga nagmamaktol sa labas ng opisina dahil sa liit ng kanilang suweldo. Kawawa din naman sila.

Aminin man natin o hindi, may mga nagpapatakbo ng sabungan na suumusugal din at sana naman ay hindi nadadamay ang suweldo ng mga tauhan kapag natatalo sila.

Kung may mga pagkakataon man na kailangan bawasan ang sahod ng mga empleado dahil lugi ang pasabong sa araw na iyon, sana naman ay dinadagdagan din ang sahod nila o nabibigyan sila ng bonus kapag malaki naman ang kinita ng pasabong.

Makabubuti na maipaliwanag sa mga empelado ang dahilan kapag dumating ang mga pagkakataon na kailangan magbawas ng sweldo.

Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, siyempre ang isang nagtatrabaho ay umaasa na may maiuuwi siyang pambili ng pagkain pagkatapos ng sabong. At kung ang kanyang inaasahan na tatanggapin ay mas maliit sa kanyang natanggap natural na sumama ang loob nila. Kung ang inaasahan niyang sahod ngayon ay P300.00 at naipangutang na niya iyon sa nakaraang dalawang araw, talagang sasakit ang ulo niya kung makatanggap lamang siya ng P150.00

Mahirap na masarap magtrabaho sa sabungan. Minsan nasa empleado na rin ang diskarte. Kung iyong mga hindi empleado at nakakapasok lamang ay umuuwing may pera, ang mag empelado pa kaya.

Konting ngiti, konting bati at lubos-lubos na pag-aasikaso sa mga nagsasabong ay magreresulta ng magandang balik. Pero, hindi dapat makalimutan at mapabayaan ang tunay na tungkulin at obligasyon. Ang main line muna ang unahin bago ang sideline.

Hindi maganda na manghingi ng balato, pero kapag binibigyan ka, tanggapin mo agad at magpasalamat. Mag-ingat lamang sa mga nagbibigay ng balato dahil baka sa bandang huli ay may hilingin naman sa 'yo na maaring makasira sa trabaho mo o sa pagkatao mo.

CARREO :Bumabati ang Bantay-Sabong sa pinakabagong babasahin sa larangan ng sabong na GAMEFOWL MAGAZINE na nakatakdang ilunsand sa linggong ito tampok ang kanilang cover story na si Rafael “Nene” Abello ng Bacolod City – isa sa mga iginagalang na sabungero sa bansa. Mabibili ang GAMEFOWL MAGAZINE sa inyong mga suking Agrivet stores.

WILSON ONG

Owner : Octagon Game Farm

President : Philippine Federation of Gamefowl Breeders

coming soon

PALAWAN'S BESTS : The new set of officers of the Group of Palawan Gamefowl Breeders, Inc. led by its new President Jun Ortega recently took their oath of office in a simple ceremony held at the Skylight Hotel & Restaurant. In addition to Ortega, also inducted were Rudy Gumangan - VP Central; Bob Almorfe - VP South; Toto Rodriguez - VP North; Mike Decena - Secretary; Joey Galang - Teasurer; Engr. Meo Lacuna - Auditor; Baby Elevera - Business Manager; Atty. Austria - Legal Adviser and Board of Directors Marvin Madeja, Marlon Homo, Paeng Banzuela, Rolly Banzuela and Raul Grande

BOY MARZO IS INTERNATIONAL DEBY CHAMP AGAIN : Consistent derby winner and accomplished gamefowl breeder Boy "Bulalayaw" Marzo of Thunderbird Sabongnation top-scored with 7 points to win a share of the championship in the recently San Juan Coliseum 8-Cock International Derby hosted by Bong Pineda. Marzo's BM Araw ng Davao entry is in partnership with Mr. Dori Du

Newspaper executive Rey Briones of Masbate permanently made his imprint in the history of Philippine cockfighting after scoring 8 perfect wins in the recently concluded 2012 World Slashers Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby to bag his third title as world champion. The Spartans Game Farm owner won his first crown in June of 2003 via the Islander RB entry and injust last June with his bet Spartans DR I.

Duplicating Briones’ feat is fellow Thunderbird Sabongnation team mate 3-time Kalinga province governor and congressman Lawrence Wacnang (Crowsland Silver Wings) in partnership with Cong. Cosalan, takes his first Slashers Cup – Wacnang biggest in addition to his LGBA Breeder of the Year title.

Solo runner-up honors went to DL Tingkoroni Tungkag – Vancouver of Dennis Loria & Arnel de Jesus.

Entries RAS – JR of Atty. Junjun Salazar and AAO Hitchcock of Gerry Ramos both lost in their final matches to end up with 7 wins apiece matching that of MRV San Rival of Erik Abella; and Group A finals top finisher JT JGT Emerald of Jun Topacio

Sterling performances also came for 6.5 pointers Bernie Tacoy (Ormoc Golden Warriors) whose white gold fighters birds were the most applauded in the event; Atty. Ed Moreno & Bob Price (EM Summit.Big Spring-1), Jorge Torres & Claude Bautista (CPB JGT – 1); Mario Villamor/Jimmy Junsay/Wilson Ong (Mario Jimmy Octagon); Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan Hammer); Mayor Jose Panganiban (Ybanag Yaw); James Uy/Jun Lipnica (JU JunLip Malaking Swerte Ang Kailangan); Cito Albert/Albert Yam (Dragon Impact); Lito Cay (Velasco – LC); Andres Bernos (Steady On); Beboy Uy & Toto Sevilla (SF Stallion Grey Pleasant); Nino Alando (143 Roma); M. Molano/Pedring Taba/Mark Slazar (MM-PT-MS); Boy Tanyag (CRB Farm); Anthony Garcia (AG Polo/San Sebastian); Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan Winning Line); Rhemy Medrano (Karamba RSW); Boy Royo/Pol Estellado/Lito Orillaza (TB PEBR Winning Time); Jowan Bautista & Wilvin Sy (Lexie Game Farm).

Rey Briones (Spartans Palawan) and Cong.

Lawrence Wacnang (Crowsland Siverwings) -

both endorsers of Thunderbird scored 8 wins

apiece to share the championship of the 2012

World Slashers Cup

2-time World Slasher Cup champion newspaper executive Rey Briones displayed toughness and consistency with his fleet of Spartans Green Leg lines and Spartans Red strain after his two entries Spartans Palawan and Spartans Cuyo scored 4 wins and 3 points, respectively. The popular son of Masbate province will try to win his third crown when he collides with equally undefeated bets in the championship set on Sunday, Jan. 22.

Set today starting at 2:00 p.m. with more than 100 exciting matches lined up is the finals among Group A standouts led by close friends 2007 WSC solo champ Wilson Ong of Dumaguete, 3-time WSC runner-up Nestor Vendivil of Nueva Ecija and 2011 WSC-2 defending co-champ Rikki Reyes of Laguna. Ong, Vendivil and Reyes founded and now the pillars of the newly-formed Philippine Federation of Gamefowl Breeders.

Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, this 50^th year anniversary edition of the World Slashers Cup is co-presented by Thunderbird Romoxtyl and Thunderbird Ganador Max with BMeg as minor sponsor.

Also scoring 4 wins out of 4 matches during last Thursday’s Group B semis are Thunderbird’s Cong. Lawrence Wacnang with Cong. Cosalan (Crowsland Silver Wings) and Boy Lechon/Erick Abella/Atty. Bong Villanueva; Andres Bernos (Steady On); Allan Cong & Dalwin Yulangco (Team Supreme LM Pride); Mike Romulo (Tonio Untd); Rizalde Sandoval (Lucky Charm/116#2); Gerry Ramos & Raymond Burgos (AAO Hitchcock); Jojo Bernardo & Ed Santos (EBS Jurupa March 14 4-Cock Kaybiga); joined by 3.5 pointers Dennis Loria/Arnel de Jesus (DL Tingkoroni Tungkag-Vancouver) and the group of Clarence Perkins/Grady Malone & Marcel Julao (Dexter GM MTJ)

Also to try to stack up as much as 7 points tonight are Boy Marzo, Dicky Lim, Atong Ang & James Uy; Will Kollet of Alabama, Joey & BubOy delos Santos, Romano Pedroche, Mike Cuaresma & Mike Tan; Cito Alberto & Albert Yam, Biboy Enriquez, Jorge Torres & Claude Bautista, Mayor Boyet Joson, JV Magsaysay, Bong Angeles, Tim Fritzgeral & Osang dela Cruz, Atty. Capucchino, Atty, Santos, Allan Chan & Romy Co; Felix Gatchlian, Atty. Jun Mendoza, Atty. Ed Moreno & Bob Price, Jun Topacio, Gov. Bong Carreon and Jaime Que & Ed Pangilinan.

Reigning 2011 WSC-2 champion newspaper executive Rey Briones, after scoring a perfect 4-0 win-loss card during last Monday’s Group A elims opener, showed he has stockpiled enough ammunitions of ace roosters when he again ruled last Tuesday’s Group B 2-cock preliminaries with another 2 new entries finishing with perfect 4 wins out of 4 matches via his bets Spartans Palawan and Spartans Cuyo, to lead to today’s Group B 2-cock semis of the ongoing 2012 World Slashers Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby.

Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions and co-presented by Thunderbird Romoxtyl & Thunderbird Ganador Max with BMeg as minor sponsor, today’s eciting pit action begins at 1:00 p.m. with more than 130 matches lined up.

Briones’ colleagues in the Thunderbird Sabongnation Team also showed domination with Cong. Lawrence Wacnang of Kalinga (Crowsland Silver Wings), Gov. Baham Mitra of Palawan (Palawin-Crowsland), Bgy. Chairman Boy Tanyag of Quezon City (CRB Farm), Central Visayas Breeders Association President Victor Sierra (Victor & Jerald Talisay Cebu Big Event March) and Boy Lechon (MVR Regal Pest & MRV Sans Rival)

successfully hurdling all their elimination assignments.

Also in the lead pack with 2 points apiece are Cockfights Magazine publisher Wilvin Sy; Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan Winning Line); EDL Excellence’s Doc Ayong Lorenzo with Biyong Garing; Lakpue’s Ricky Castillo; Rizalde Zandoval with two entries undefeated; Jojo Bernardo & Ed Santos; Rodel Costales & Benson Chua; Celso Evangelista; Ampil Brothers & Elmer Baccud; James Uy; Ronnie Puno & Philip Sy; Gerry Ramos & Raymond Burgos; Bebot Uy & Toto Sevilla; Anthony Garcia & Glenn Sebatian; Mike Romulo; M. Molano & Mike Salazar;; Gamefowl Breeders Association of Rizal President & Marikina City Councilor Elmer Nepomuceno; Albert Yam & Romy Marquez; Balasa Blue Band Game Farm; Andres Bernos and Dennis Loria with Arnel de Jesus.

Lousiana’s Wilbert LeBlanc & Richard Harris keep the hope of the Americans alive with their Yellow Rose San Lorenzo-1 entry winning both fights.

It will be ceasefire tomorrow as qualifiers prepare for the finals on Saturday and the grand finals on Sunday.

Record Field Seen in World Slashers Cup 50^th Year

The World Slashers Cup started by Don Amado Araneta in 1962 staged each year at the sports and entertainment mecca that is the Araneta Coliseum, enters its 50^th year as the brightest and hottest torch burning continuously for Philippine cockfighting.

The semi-annual “Olympics of Cockfighting” hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions presented by B-meg Derby Ace and Thunderbird Power Feeds greets the Year of the Dragon with the biggest and most powerful cocking force ever assembled composed of the country’s finest pit heroes providing a brick wall of opposition against the invading foreign fighters from Japan, Germany, France, Malaysia, Guam, Saipan and the United States.

Set for January 16-22, hostilities will begin on the 16^th with the first set of entries locking horns for their 2-cock eliminations followed by the second half of competitors taking on each other for their own preliminaries on the 17^th. The 2-cock semis for Group A is on Jan. 18, while Group B meet again on June 19. The 4-cock finals for Group A is on Jan. 21 and the ultimate event is on Jan. 22 for the Group B finalists.

With 207 entries registered in January of 2009; 240 in January 2010 and 274 at the beginning of 2011, it is highly anticipated that the number of competitors will break the 300 mark for the first time.

Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan B-50) who ruled over 274 other entries in January last year and 2011 WSC-2 champions Rey Briones (Spartans DR-1), Boy Jiao & Ito Ynares (June 14 NCA Big Event Ynares Arena 220K Pot) and Rikki Reyes (@PR Knights Rian WRN) are expected to launch gallant defense of their titles.

Among the confirmed foreign participants as of this time are Roger Roberts (Georgia) , Ray Alexander (Alabama), Kali Casco (Hawaii), Larry Romero, Jason Campbell, Sedfrey Linsangan (Guam), Jorge “Goy” Goitia (California), Zosimo Antivo (Las Vegas), Clarence Perkins (Kentucky), Mike Formosa (Hawaii), Greg Berin (Australia), Jorge Torres (Californina), Zaldy Sandoval (California), Tony Ang (Taiwan), Chris Casilan (Hawaii), Rodel Costales (California), Jeff Hudspeth (California), Randy Hall (Texas), Tyrone Kennedy (Alabama), Mike Formosa (Hawaii), Peter Uren (Australia), Martin Barla & Jose Carcillar (Chicago) and Martin Barla (Chicago).

A big part of the field is comprised of U.S.-based Filipinos who are remotely maintaining gamefowl farms here in the Philippines and continuously sending into the country top-rated breeding stocks from some of the world’s most renowned rooster-raisers such as, Bruce Barnett, Dink Fair, Carol Nesmith, Larry Romero, Brad Padgeth, Allen Hinds and Speedy Gonzales among others.

For further details, interested parties may contact the Araneta Coliseum at 9113101 loc. look for Boy San Pedro or Dong Lamoste