HvA acquired all the pigeons of Jan Lijnders. Jan was inbreeding his direct van Wanroys during decades. With succes? Rütz und Söhne: base breeding hen Elektra and the father of their 2nd national Barcelona are direct from Jan Lijnders. Since Ludovicus VD Wouwer introduced some pigeons from Jan Lijnder he became one of the best long distance fanciers in Antwerp. He won on 3 different one loft races the 1st Belgian pigeon.