BURTON & SOUTH DERBYSHIRE FEDERATION - 20-06-25

BURTON & SOUTH DERBYSHIRE FEDERATION.

Mr & Mrs Graham Evans take 1^st & 2^nd out of Truro.

Saturday June 14^th saw the federation hold a race from Truro, originally we were looking at racing from Guernsey this year, but unfortunately the liberation site was closed. The chance came to have a race from Truro, convoyed by the Central Midlands federation; this race was optional and did not qualify to any federation averages, but it would payout prize money for the top ten birds.The 227birds entered by 28 members were liberated at 09-00 in a South West wind, and a quick race was on the cards. 

Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Graham Evans of Castle Gresley on taking 1^st & 2^nd on 1799; 1797; the winner was a 4yo Pencil Wildemeersch cock a grandson of  Porter & Richardson’s “Firecracker” . Runner up was a 3yo cheq Pied Wildemeersch x Buscheart hen; this hen was actually first home but was beaten on the trap by the pencil cock; well done Graham & Eleanor. 

Graham Evans with Grand daughter Mia, 1st & 2nd Truro    

3^rd was Ray & Jean Lees of the Lees & Miller loft also at Castle Gresley; they timed in a 3yo blue hen on 1785, her sire was a gift from Harold Abbott and the dam is a Lambrecht originating from the late Rob Horton of Tamworth.  It’s great how pigeon racing throws up a story line, and this race was one of them occasions;

Ray Lees

taking 4th on 1773 was Ray Grimsdell of Stretton, Ray who’s approaching his 88^th birthday has always been a force to be reckoned with, especially when it came to racing the channel, he loved racing in the NFC. Ray has not raced for a few seasons, as he and his late beloved wife Jean had health issues, sadly Jean passed away last August.

Ray Grimsdell winner at Stretton out of Truro.

Ray was encouraged to send his birds again by Alan Brassington, and Ron Dakin offered to train Ray’s birds. Ron picks up Rays birds for marking and Alan brings Ray to clock opening. Well done Ray and a big thanks to both Alan and Ron.

Ray’s timer was a 6yo Cheq Willy Thas cock, and Ray timed in 3 cocks in less than 3 minutes, the other two were 11^th & 12^th; a very good performance on the day.                                    

5th on 1766 were Mr & Mrs Lee Clamp & Sons of Swadlincote Town with a yearling Cheq Rudy Van Reeth hen.   

MR & MRS CLAMP & SONS 

Alan Stretton of Swadlincote Town was 6^th on 1762 with a 2yo blue cock off Stock from Geoff Farmer of Atherstone, more than likely a Hereman from his Wall, Lunt & Green lines?   

Daniel Kurylo of Stretton was 7^th on 1760 with a 2yo Mealy cock off stock from Darren Drinkell of Grimsby; this cock also won the nomination.    

Daniel Kurylo of Stretton                                                    

Phil Whetton of Stretton was 8^th on 1759.7 with a 4yo cheq Lambrecht cock off stock from Stu Wiskin and Alf Jones.   

Phil Whetton

Hall & Torrey of Osmaston Park was 9^th on 1759.3 with a yearling Mealy cock, bred by Secretary Steve Stone off stock from Richardson & Son of New Seaham in the Up North Combine.      

Mr & Mrs Lee Clamp & Sons of Swadlincote Town were back again to take 10^th fed on 1759.1with a yearling blue Vandenabeele x Leo Hereman hen.                                                                    

Around the clubs,  

At Stretton, 9 sent 58 and details of the first five appear in the fed report above.

At Swadlincote Town, 4 sent 42 and Mr & Mrs Lee Clamp & Sons were 1^st & 3^rd, with Alan Stretton sandwiched between in runners up spot; details above in the fed report.  

T & D Fearn was 4^th on 1748, Debbie timing in a yearling grizzle cock; his sire is out of “88” x a granddaughter of “Hideaway”; her dam is a Kris Wijnant, a daughter of “Champ” and “Golden Eggs”.

At Etwall, 6 sent 44 and Alan Peach continues his 100% record this season, taking 1^st club on 1750 with a 6yo Jansenne cock. Neil Crofts was runner up on 1736 with a 3yo slatey hen; and Pete & Shirley Harrison were 3^rd & 4^th on 1637; 1541; both blue cocks.

At Osmaston Park, 5 sent 28 and congratulations to George Torrey of Hall & Torrey on taking top spot on 1759 with a yearling mealy cock bred by club mate Steve Stone.   

George Torry with Molly& baby Archie.

M/M Paul Todd were runners up on 1690 with a 4yo cheq hen, and Jason & Karen Phillips were 3^rd & 4^th on 1625; 1578; with a yearling blue cock and a 2yo mealy cock.

At Castle Gresley; Mr & Mrs Graham Evans were 1^st & 2^nd on 1799; 1797; with Ray Lees 3^rd on 1785, these were the top three in the race, details above.

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