BURTON & SOUTH DERBYSHIRE FEDERATION.
Mark Nesbitt continues his red hot form taking the first eight out of Weymouth (1).
For our first visit to the coastal town of Weymouth in Dorset this year, racing was put back 24 hours due to a forecast of thundery showers on the Saturday.
Sunday dawned a much brighter day, albeit on the cool side, and Alys liberated the 1065 birds entered by 59 members from 8 clubs at 09-50 in a West North West wind. Birdage was slightly down this week due to races being held by the MNFC and NMCC.
Another brilliant performance by D.Nesbitt & Sons of Hill Ridware, Mark had eight on the drop, timed in a 5 second burst and these filled the top eight positions in the fed, absolutely outstanding flying. The fed topper for the THIRD time in the last four races was the yearling dark hen “54”; she recorded a winning velocity of 1624.3. She can now add Weymouth to Salisbury and Blandford fed wins. Her sire is off the Leo Hereman cock “Tommy” and her dam is a grand daughter of Adam Wealthall’s champion Lambrecht “Snowball”.
Mark Nesbitt with his Dark hen, now a winner of 3 x 1st Fed in 2025.
Runner up on 1624.1was a yearling Cheq hen out of a son of “Snowball” when paired to Marks “Good Cheq” Leo Hereman hen; she was a winner of 4 x 1st fed and was Bird of the Year in our fed three years running. This yearling hen is a sister to “05”;”D51” and “D57” who all topped the fed last year as yearlings.
3rd fed on 1623.9 was a 2yo blue Hereman hen out of a son of “Isla”; she was 2nd Fed Blandford the week previous.
4th fed, also on 1623.9; was a yearling dark cock; he’s a son of “23 A 64” the dark cock who topped our fed four times, and is now retired to stock. “64” is a grandson of Adam Wealthall’s “Grizzly Bear” who’s a son of “Snowball”; and his dam was a daughter of the champion Leo Hereman “Isla”.
5th & 6th fed; both on 1623.8; were two yearling grizzle hens off Stuart Inett, these two were 3rd & 9th fed the week previous.
7th fed on 1623.6 was the good 2yo cheq hen “D57” same way bred as the fed runner up.
8th fed on 1623.4 was a yearling blue cock; he’s out of a son of “Snowball” when paired to a daughter of “Isla”. His sire has bred two fed toppers.
Up to the top end of the fed now; at Holbrook; to complete the top ten, 9th Fed on 1601 was Kev Matthews with a 2yo mealy hen, her sire a great grandson of Jos Cools “Winnetou”; her dam a double grand daughter of Patrick Boeckx “Strik”.
10th fed on 1589 was Russ Bailey with a 2yo hen out of M/M K Lycett x Tom Burkill stock.
Around the clubs,
Starting at Stretton, 8 sent 159 and Phil Bourke had em on form; taking 1st; 3rd and 4th on 1574; 1556; 1549; the winner a yearling Grizzle hen bred by the Gordon Bros of Portaferry in Northern Ireland, she’s out of the Flanders Collection, her sire is “Vivija Blizzard 81” he’s a Blizzard x Kittel x Sylvain Verhestraeten, her dam is “Dirk’s Choice” a Van den Bulck. She was followed by another yearling Grizzle hen, again bred by the Gordon Bros out of the Flanders Collection. Her sire is “Spierblizzard 82” again a van den Bulck x Verhestraeten; her dam is “White Python 253” she’s a daughter of Van den Bulcks “Witte Dirk” who’s out of a grand daughter of Leo Hereman “Olympiade 003”. Phil and Jacks third home was a 2yo cheq cock bred by Mark Evans of Denbighshire. So once again, young Jacks hens came out on top. Runner up on 1563 was undoubtedly the pigeon of the year in the club, the 2yo Leo Hereman cock “82” raced by Daniel Kurylo. This cock bred by Daniels friend Rafal Andrzejczaik has now won 3 x 1st and 2 x 2nd this season.
Phil and Jack Bourke winners at Stretton
At Winshill, 6 sent 97 and T & D Fearn were clear winners on 1577, Debbie timing in a 2yo mealy cock, his sire is a son of “Tiger”; and his dam is Debbie’s top Stefaan Lambrecht. Jim Parker filled the next three spots with a trio of Leo Hereman cocks on 1557; 1554; 1550.
At Osmaston Park, 11 sent 123 and Dave Waddington was 1st & 4th on 1577; 1573.24; both cheq cocks out of “The Bat” x Alan Brassington stock, the first a 5yo followed by a 2yo.
S & H W Hall was 2nd & 3rd on 1576; 1573.25, with a yearling Blue Pied cock and a yearling Blue hen.
At Swadlincote Town, 13 sent 281 and Davis, Wright & Sons won with a 3yo blue cock on 1581; his sire is a Staf Van Reet x A & L Painter , he’s a winner of 1st; 3rd; 5th;8th and 10th fed. His dam is a granddaughter of “31616”; she’s a winner of 4 x 1st and 2nd; 6th and 8th fed.
Mick Harvey was runner up on 1578 with a 3yo cheq cock; he’s out of a grandson of “Corky’s Pride” their 2010 MNFC Bordeaux winner; and a daughter out of Neil’s top Cuesters from Chris Vasey and Gary Cox.
Debbie Fearn was 3rd on 1573 with a yearling red cock, his sire is from Central Lofts; his dam is a daughter of “Tiger” x with a Honeysuckle Lofts Jansenne. This yearling Red cock has won each round of the clubs Knockout cup this season including the final this week.
Neil Harvey was 4th on 1567 with a 3yo cheq hen; she topped the fed last year out of Hullavington; her sire is a grandson of “Corky’s Pride” the Tom Sherwood Jansenne hen that won the MNFC Bordeaux race for Mick & Neil. He was bred out of a son of “Corky’s Pride” when paired to a full sister to James Parker’s “National Beauty” who was a winner of the NFC Fougeres in 2016. The dam of the fed topper is a Hereman Cuester from Gary Cox of Hull.
Members also sent birds to Fougeres with the Midland National, and duplicating into the North Midland Continental Club if members. 5 sent 55 and Trevor & Gary Collins came out on top on 1314 with a yearling blue hen bred by Chris Parker out of a pair from the Woodroffe Bros of Sunderland. This hen was provisional 1st section 3rd open in the NMCC; and provisional 2nd section; 10th open MNFC; great performance Trevor and Gaz.
Davis, Wright & Sons were runners up on 1295 with a 4yo blue hen, winning provisional 3rd section; 5th open NMCC and 4th section; 22nd open MNFC. Her sire was owned by club mate B.Collins & Son; and was obtained from Ray Bullen and carried the long distance bloodlines of the top German loft of Menne & Daughter; her dam is a Brockamp x Carteus.
DAVIS,WRIGHT & SONS
Andy Wood was 3rd on 1212 with a yearling cheq cock bred by Trevor Collins & Son out of stock from two top UNC lofts of the Woodroofe Brothers and John Soderlund.
Davis; Wright & Sons back again in 4th on 1203 with a 4yo blue Staf Van Reet x Gordon Bros “Super 147” x “31616”. This 4yo cock has previously won 1st Open NMCC Carentan; 2nd Section; 28th open MNFC and & 7th section 108th open MNFC.
At Holbrook, 9 sent 180 and Kev Matthews was 1st & 3rd on 1601; 1586; a good winner this, with a 2yo mealy Jos Cools x Boeckx hen, more details above in the fed report. She was followed by a yearling Vandenaheede x Jos Cools “Speedy” hen.
KEV MATTHEWS HOLBROOK
Runner up on 1589 was Russ Bailey with his good 2yo Lycett X Burkill hen; this is her third runners up prize this season, surely destined for a top spot soon?
Russ Bailey
John Dowd was 4th on 1576 with a yearling Blue cock out of stock from Dave Willis and Bob Fenech.
Over at Hill Ridware, 3 sent 55 and details of Mark Nesbitts birds appear in the fed report above.
At Etwall, 6 sent 103 and Alan Peach was 1-2-3 on 1535; 1533; 1532; the winner pooled up and nommed was a 2yo cheq hen bred by Spink & Barks and purchased at a Breeder Buyer. She was followed by a 3yo dark wf cock, another Breeder Buyer, this one bred by Kev Southall; and then a 2yo blue Jansenne cock.
Pete & Shirley Harrison were 4th on 1505 with a 2yo Dark cheq cock.
Finally, at Castle Gresley, 3 sent 67 and Ray & Jean Lees took 1st & 3rd club on 1547; 1538; with Mr & Mrs Graham Evans taking 2nd & 4th on 1544; 1535.
Ray Lees winner at Castle Gresley
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