BURTON & SOUTH DERBYSHIRE FEDERATION - 24-09-24

BURTON & SOUTH DERBYSHIRE FEDERATION.

Kev Matthews of Holbrook takes 1^st & 2^nd fed from Marlborough.

What a difference a week makes, Saturday September 7^th saw the fed at Blandford for the fed race and 2024 Futurity race, weather was fit for a lib at Blandford early on, but the weather on the line of flight and here in Burton was terrible all day, low cloud, poor visibility and rain prevented a liberation, and with the forecast of heavy thundery showers for the following day, the fed decided (wisely) to bring the birds back home. It was a difficult weekend for the fed officials, with weather forecasts varying not just daily but hourly. Anyway no harm done and thanks to Alys for bringing the birds back to the clubs, it was a long day for her.

The following weekend was different again, blue skies and sunshine, the fed made the decision to take the futurity birds to Blandford, these were liberated at 08-40 in a light S.S.W. wind, then Alys made her way back to Marlborough for the fed race, and after giving the birds time to settle and drink, they were liberated at 12-25 in a light S.W. wind.

49 Members sent 722 birds to Marlborough, and congratulations to Kev Matthews of Holbrook on taking 1^st & 2^nd fed on 1732; 1730.2; the fed topper a blue Jos Cools cock, his sire off a grandson of “Balthazar” x “Super Cools Lady”, his dam a granddaughter of “Cheri Ami” x “Zoon Chipring”. 

Kev Matthews with the apple of his eyes Granddaughter Imogen

Runner up was another blue cock, his sire a grandson of Jos Cools “Winnetou” , his dam a double granddaughter of Patrick Boeckx “Strik”, which was bred by Dirk van Den Bulck.

3^rd fed on 1730 were D.Nesbitt & Sons of Hill Ridware with a dark cock, no doubt some of the Adam Wealthall Lambrecht blood in it? He was followed by a blue pied hen and a blue pied cock on 1723; 1719; to take 7^th & 9^th fed. Mark was actually on holiday sunning himself, so it was left to Marks Mum Anne to do the business, very capable too, well done Anne.

Anne Nesbitt

Taking 4^th and 5^th fed on 1728; 1727; were T & J Mather & Son of Holbrook, Tony and Steve timing in a grandson of “Red Mick” first, “Red Mick” was bred by Michael & Jo Gaunt and gifted to John & David Potts of Belper, he went on to be a prolific Channel bird, culminating in winning the 500 mile race in the NMCC, Tony & Steve then purchased him at the Potts bros clearance sale. He was closely followed by one off stock from the top NRCC flier Russ Skinner of Boston.

Tony Mather

R & J Lees & Miller of Castle Gresley were 6^th & 8^th fed 1724; 1719.2; with a cheq hen and a blue cock, both Lambrecht x Cooremans, the Lambrechts from the late Rob Horton of Tamworth.

Ray Lees

Russ Bailey of Holbrook was 10^th fed on 1714 with a cheq pied cock off stock from Brian Fisher x Mark Williamson.

Russ Bailey 

Around the clubs,

Starting at Stretton, 6 sent 69 and Phil Whetton took the top three on 1670; 1617; 1616; the winner the blue Van den Bulck hen that was 3^rd club; 9^th fed Salisbury (2). She’s out of stock from Bob Fenech and the Jackpot Lofts from Kev Southall of Hilton. 

Runner up was another blue hen, this one was 15^th fed Salisbury (2) and she’s out of Phil’s good Bobby Walton Hereman when paired to a Bob Fenech Van den Bulck. 

3rd club was a cheq hen, a Bob fenech van den Bulck x Lambrecht. 

Alan Brassington was 4^th on 1610 with a Heinz 57 home bred Grizzle cock.

Over at Hill Ridware, 4 sent 40 and D Nesbitt & Sons took the first three, details appear in the fed result above. Kev Johnson was 4^th on 1574 with a dark Cheq hen.

At Swadlincote Town, 8 sent 112 and Davis, Wright & Sons took top spot on 1702 with a dark cheq hen, her sire, a previous fed topper, is a son of “Nugget”, who in turn is a son of “147”. His dam off T & D Fearn’s “Hideaway” x Staf van Reet, this pair has bred multiple winners, including a 1^st fed in 2023.  

Mr & Mrs Lee Clamp & Sons were 2^nd & 4^th on 1691; 1678; with a blue cock and a blue hen.   

Mr & Mrs Trevor Collins & Son were 3^rd on 1685 with a blue pied C & C Lambrecht hen.  

At Winshill, 6 sent 90 and  Melv Willis was 1-2-3 on 1668; 1558 and 1516; the winner a dark pied Wildie x Hereman hen, her sire off Shaun McDonough’s “Magic Pie” and “Pied Piper” lines, her dam  double  inbred line to “Olympiade 03”, bred by Nevin & Barry of Dublin.

Melv Willis Winshill winner

Runner up was a cheq Van Den Bulck x Hereman cock, sire off Bob Fenech, dam again from the Nevin & Barry lofts of Dublin.  

3^rd club was a cheq Van den Bulck x Jansenne cock, sire from the Bob Fenech (de 06 line), dam Melv’s old favourite Jansenne hen.  

Liam Clamp was 4^th club on 1506 with a blue Vandenabeele hen. 

Up at Holbrook, 7 sent 214 and the top 5 all appear in the fed result above.

At Etwall, 6 sent 44 and Secretary Alan peach was 1^st; 2^nd; and 4^th on 1582 with a Roland Jansenne; 1521 with a fed Breeder Buyer from Russ Bailey; and 1513 with a Delbar. Steve Billings was 3^rd club on 1517.

Finally, at Osmaston Park, 9 sent 99 and S & H W Hall filled the podium, Stan’s winner on 1703 was a blue pied Van den Bulck x Dave Stone hen; followed closely by a cheq cock off stock from Dave Stone x Russ Bailey on 1702.8; and a cheq wf van den Bulck cock on 1702.6. Mick Stone was 4^th on 1670 with a blue Eric Ceuleman hen.

Writing this article and I’ve been told the final race of the young bird season planned for September 21^st from Weymouth has been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. Thunderstorms have been forecast on and off the whole weekend, so a wise move. It was also supposed to be the 2024 Breeder Buyer race this weekend too, so a decision has to be made regarding how we go on about rescheduling it?   

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