<pre><pre>President: Nigel Rigiani Chairman: Mike Shepherd Patron: Mark Gilbert APRIL UPDATE I would like to start by thanking everyone who very kindly donated some outstanding pigeons to our Annual Young Bird Sale at Salisbury on Sunday April 6 th .â¦
<pre><pre>President: Nigel Rigiani Chairman: Mike Shepherd Patron: Mark Gilbert APRIL UPDATE I would like to start by thanking everyone who very kindly donated some outstanding pigeons to our Annual Young Bird Sale at Salisbury on Sunday April 6 th .â¦
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2017 Prize Winners & 2018 Race Programme
For members wishing to attend the dinner on Saturday 18 th November, please book or reserve your tickets with me. Ticket prices are £35 per person. Those wishing to stop over can book their accommodation direct with The Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth on 01 2017 Prize Winners & 2018 Race Programme
For members wishing to attend the dinner on Saturday 18 th November, please book or reserve your tickets with me. Ticket prices are £35 per person. Those wishing to stop over can book their accommodation direct with The Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth on 01202 552111. Please mention the Club when booking to ensure special rates. For more details on the dinner please see your
CLUB HANDBOOK. IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO COME PLEASE BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS TICKETS ARE SELLING
fast.
Coutances OB Winners
T Leggatt (A218) – The Norman Fysh Memorial Trophy, The Hyatts Trophy and The The Peter
Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Wearn Bros 1 & Neilson (A122) – The Ernie Rivett Memorial Trophy.
SECTION WINNERS ARE: EACH SECTION WINNER WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
A – T Leggatt (A218), B – R & V McConnell (B282), C – Smith & Baker Loft 2 (C429),
D – M/M M Dickinson & Son (D379), E – D Harris (E349), F – P Smith & Son (F1059),
G – D Reid (G900), J – Trevor & Adrian Wilson (J175)
Messac Winners
M/M A Horton (E60) – The British Barcelona Club Trophy, The Everson Sports Champagne Trophy,
The Lisa Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Ann Wright nee Nancy Harris Memorial Trophy and The
Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Smith & Baker Loft 2 (C429) – The Cyril Lowe Memorial Trophy.
J Hughes (E116) – The Diana “English Rose” Trophy. Mr & Mrs Beckett & Sons (E606) - The Trevor Perrett Memorial Trophy for first bird in charity nomination.
D Vincent (B502) – The C B Philpott Shield. W Pitney (B847) - The Dorset Cup.
L Wall (C457) – The Pat & Alec Griggs Trophy for best velocity in to Somerset.
SECTION WINNERS ARE: EACH SECTION WINNER WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
A – M/M G Emm (A595), B – W Pitney (B847), C – Smith & Baker Loft 2 (C427),
D – R J Lowe (D720) E – M/M A Horton (E60), G – D Reid (G900), H – G Moon (H228)
J – B McAllister (J253)
Fougeres OB Winners
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – E Rann (A190), B – M/M M Gower (B85), C – M Williams (C610), D – J Adams (D331)
E – D Harris (E349), G – J Clarke & Dtr (G8), H – P Davies (H483), J – D Childs (J752).
Zaragoza Winners N Loker (J164) – The Harkers Challenge Trophy, Ron Michieson Challenge Trophy, Spanish
Challenge Trophy, The Woodsider Trophy, The Doug Horwood Memorial Salver, The Eileen Bunn
Memorial Challenge Trophy, The Arthur Bartlett Memorial Trophy, The Albert Padfield “ Blue
Riband” Memorial Trophy, The Peter Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Mr & Mrs Ken Hine Memorial
Trophy, The Ron Youde Memorial Trophy, The Gordon Hare Challenge Cup, The Barcelona Olympic
Challenge Cup, Ron Michieson Memorial Rose Bowl, L A Bartlett Trophy, Hillside Greater Distance
Trophy, The Frank Lloyd Memorial Trophy and The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate.
C Edmiston (G669) - The Bert Bryant Challenge Cup, The Gazette Trophy and The Cyril Medway
Memorial Trophy. M/M S Rhodes (G67) -, The Bert Wiffen Memorial Shield, The Jack Edwards Memorial Trophy, The
BBC Appreciation Trophy, The A H Woodward & Son Challenge Cup and The G H Hall Rose Bowl.
S Houghton (C446) – The Gladys Stephenson Memorial Trophy, The Horace Baker Memorial
Trophy, The F E Griffin Cup, The A G Mullholland & Son Avon Trophy and The Reg & Myrtle
Venner Memorial Rose Bowl. J Lane (G407) - The Willcox Trophy.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal and a Glass Decanter very kindly donated by Mark Gilbert.
C – S Houghton (C446), G – C Edmiston (G669), H – N Loker (J164).
Bordeaux Winners
N Jones (G251) – The Master Jason Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Jane Witts Memorial Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate.
D Wilton & Son (J401) – The Guernsey Silver Can Trophy. G Inkley (D336) – The Betty Rigiani Memorial Trophy.
M Bulled (J58) – The Sue Bradshaw Memorial Trophy. R Dibben (B132) – The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy.
J & D Staddon (C427) – The Mr & Mrs Hooper Trophy and The Trevor Dodd & Grandson Trophy.
K Pettitt (E203) – The Jason & Naomi Hart Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs J & H Hooper (C1) – The M K Jarvis Trophy.
G A Baker (E327) – The Don Weaver Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs D J Newman (D678) – The Trevor Cox Rose Bowl.
W Healy (H361) – The N C Wilson Memorial Trophy.
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – S & K Brimecome & Son (A358), B – R Dibben (B132), C – J & D Staddon (C427),
D – G Inkley (D336) E – K Pettitt (E203), G – N Jones (G251), H – W Healy (H361),
J – D Wilton & Son (J401).
Coutances YB Trophies Winners
J Clarke & Dtr (G8) - The Petlife International Harkers Trophy, The F Sopp Challenge Trophy, The
A Tullett Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Gladwin & Jarvis (J292) - The Bilco Consolation Challenge Cup, The Major Buckingham Challenge
Trophy. Baron Bros (D492) - The Harry Mattey Salver. P & L McMahon (G460) – The H Sopp Challenge Cup.
D Wells (A173) - The C A Harris Hampshire Cup. J P Halstead (B355) - The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy.
D E Fox (C619) - The F Churchill & Son Gloucester Trophy. L & M Dyer (A48) – The Bert Elliott Memorial Trophy.
M/M Fairfax & L Meaden (C94) – The F A Brammer Trophy. K Pettitt (E203) - The Longton Shield.
C Edwards (A1189) - The Ray Hoare & Son Trophy. M/M M Smith & Grandson (G372) - The M/M Keith Davison Trophy.
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – D Wells (A173), B – R J Smith (B159), C – M Williams (C610), D – Baron Bros (D492),
E – K Pettitt (E203), G – J Clarke & Dtr (G8), J – Gladwin & Jarvis (J292).
Coutances OH Trophy Winners J Clarke & Dtr (G8) - The Crowley & Green Donated Trophy.
Gosling & Jarvis (J767) - The Nigel Rigiani Donated Trophy.
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – D Human (A666), B – Mrs L Travers (B18), C – M Bird (C896), D – Rusted & Hayward (D485) E – M/M A Shore (E101), G – J Clarke & Dtr (G8), J – Gosling
& Jarvis (J767).
AVERAGE TROPHIES
S Houghton (C446) - The Tony Hustler Memorial Trophy. C Edmiston (G669) - The Tommy Rae Memorial Trophy.
R Beaconsfield (C318) - The E G Bracey Trophy.
2018 RACE PROGRAMME
Old Birds: 1 st
RACE – COUTANCES SATURDAY 12
th May, 2 nd
RACE – MESSAC SATURDAY 9
th June, 3 rd
RACE –
Palamos Friday 22 nd June, 4
th
RACE – FOUGERES SATURDAY 30
th June, 5 th
RACE – BORDEAUX SATURDAY
28 th July. Young Birds& Old Hens: Fougeres Saturday 8
th September.
The Annual Young Bird Sale at the Livestock Market, Salisbury will be held on Sunday 8 th
April 2018. If you would like to donate a young bird/s please could you let me know or tick the box on your subscription renewal form which will be with you shortly.
Clare Norman. 133 Laundry Road, Shirley Warren, Southampton, SO16 6AR.
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