Derby Notes
Sunday 22nd August and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Hullavington with the race being put back 24 hours due to the bad weather forecast for Saturday.
The pigeons were liberated at 10:50 Sunday in a north west wind.
In Holbrook 8 members sent 152 birds with Mr & Mrs D Stone (Glenda & Michael) taking the red card with a blue cock doing 1317 which was followed by a cheq cock doing 1316 to take second. In third & fourth were D & A Swift with a blue hen doing 1314 and a cheq cock diing 1313.
Mr & Mrs D Stone Holbrook winners (Hullavington).
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 8 members sent 134 birds with the inform team of S & H W Hall taking the red card with a b/pied hen doing 1300 which was followed by a cheq hen doing 1272 to take fourth. This gives S & H W Hall three wins out of four races. In second were Shenton Brothers (Ron & Norman) with a cheq hen doing 1281 with Mick Fearn in third with a cheq cock doing 1278.
S & H W Hall Osmaston Park winners (Hullavington).
In Etwall & District Flying Club 8 members sent 97 birds with the ever present A.Peach & Son taking three of the first four positions. Their winner was a grizzle hen doing 1240 followed by a black cock doing 1231 then a then a grizzle hen doing 1214.In third was Willy Horton with a red cock doing 1222. 
Alan Peach Etwall & District Flying Club winners from (Hullavington)
Saturday August 21st and the Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Upper Heyford and the pigeons were liberated at 07:15 in a south east wind.
In Kilburn Club 2 members sent 41 birds with Keith Foulk taking the first two positions. His winner was a dk hen doing 631 followed by a dk/f cock doing 596. In third & Fourth was Stewart Wainwright with a ch/flighty hen doing 595 and a b/pied cock doing 567.
Keith Foulke Kilburn winner from Upper Heyford.
Saturday August 28th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Yeovil and the pigeons were liberated at 12:40 in a north east wind.
In Holbrook 10 members sent 258 birds and getting the winner was Richard Cross with a cheq hen doing 1249.Taking the next three positions was Rob Pearson with a blue cock doing 1246.5 then a b/cheq hen doing 1246.3 followed by a blue hen doing 1246.
In Etwall & District Flying Club 5 members sent 64 birds with Steve Billings taking the top two positions. His winner was a mealy cock doing 1236 followed by a blue hen doing 1163.Taking the next two positions was Willy Horton with a mealy cock and a red cock both doing 1140.
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 7 members sent 93 birds and taking the red card with a blue hen doing 1232 were Shenton Brothers, (Ron & Norman).Taking the next three positions was the inform team of S & H W Hall with a cheq cock doing 1215 followed by a ch/pied hen doing 1212.3 then a silver hen doing 1212.1.
Shenton Brothers (Ron & Norman)
Saturday September 4th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Yeovil and the pigeons were liberated at 11:45 in an east north east wind.
In Holbrook 3 members sent 61 birds with Rob Pearson making it a clean sweep with four hens. His first three pigeons were all cheq hens doing 1241,1238.8,1238.7 then a blue hen doing 1238.2.
Rob Pearson.
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 5 members sent 74 birds with the Little Eaton loft of S & H W Hall continuing to dominate with their in form team making it their fourth young bird win to date. Their winner was a cheq cock doing 1234 followed by a cheq pied hen doing 1220 to take second. In third & fourth were the ever present Shenton Brothers ( Ron & Norman ) with a blue cock doing 1217.8 and a cheq hen doing 1217.0.
In Etwall 6 members sent 83 birds with A.Peach & Son making it a clean sweep with a dk/w/f hen doing 1178.8 followed by a cheq hen doing 1178.7 then a blue cock doing 1178.7 then a grizzle hen doing 1162.
Saturday 11th September and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Honiton with the pigeons being liberated at 10:00 in a south west wind.
In Holbrook 7 members sent 86 birds. Taking the red card was Mr & Mrs D Stone (Glenda & Michael) with a b/w/f cock doing 1607 followed by Kevin Mathews in second with a dark cock doing 1590.In third with a dk/pied cock doing 1572 were B & S Stone with Trevor Jennings in fourth with a b/w/f hen doing 1562.
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 4 members sent 46 birds with. This was a two loft race once again with Shenton Brothers coming out on top this week taking the top two positions. Their winner was a slatey hen doing 1593 followed by a cheq hen doing 1592.S & H W Hall took third & fourth with a blue cock doing 1591 followed by a b/pied hen doing 1568.
In Etwall & District Flying Club 6 members sent 59 birds with the A.Peach & Son band wagon rolling on taking three of the first four positions. Their winner was a cheq hen doing 1558 followed by a grizzle hen doing 1542 then a blue cock doing 1531.In third was Steve Billings with a blue hen doing 1533.
Saturday September 18th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Newton Abbot for their final race of the season which was their young bird federation special race. The pigeons were held until 11-40 due to rain & mist at the race point when our convoyer Alys got the pigeons away in a light south east wind.
In Holbrook 4 members sent 67 birds and taking the top two positions was Trevor Jennings with a dk/cheq hen doing 1453 taking the red card followed by a cheq cock doing 1441 in second. In third was Kevin Mathews with a cheq hen doing 1438 with Mr & Mrs D Stone ( Glenda & Michael ) in fourth with a cheq cock doing 1435.
Trevor Jennings.
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 4 members sent 32 birds with Shenton Brothers (Norman & Ron) taking the red card with a slatey hen doing 1449 followed by a grizzle hen doing 1390 to take fourth. In second & third were S & H W Hall with a cheq cock doing 1422 followed by a cheq hen doing 1421.
In Etwall & District Flying Club 5 members sent 49 birds with Steve Billings taking the red card with a blue hen doing 1392 followed by A.Peach & Son in second & third with two blue hens doing 1363.8 & 1363.1.Taking fourth was Willy Horton with a blue cock doing 1352.
Steve Billings.
I would like to say thank you to the following for providing the information needed over the season to keep Derby Notes going.
Jake Harcup, Sue Gratton, Bob Ford, Alan Peach, Steve Stone, Stuart Wainwright & Kevin Mathews.
A big thankyou to our driver/convoyer/fed secretary Alys Evans for doing an excellent job in convoying our pigeons but also looking after the pigeons when the transporter broke down with a seized wheel bearing. This caused a 24 hour holdover and when the pigeons were liberated they returned home in excellent condition.
Alys, our driver/convoyer/fed secretary.
The Osmaston Park Homing Society will holding a series of shows at their headquarters The Jubilee Club Chaddesden DE21 6LJ starting on 31st October.
Show dates are Sunday 31st October with two classes Any Age Sex Blues & Chequeres / Any Age Any Sex Fancy Colours.
Sunday 6th November Young Cocks/Young Hens.
THERE WILL BE NO SHOW ON NOVEMBER 13TH AS THE VENUE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.
Sunday 20th.Old cocks/Young Cocks.
Sunday 27th November Young Cocks/Old Hens.
Sunday 4th November Old Cocks/Young Hens.
Sunday 11th November Any Age Cocks/Any Age Hens Plus the Champion of Champions Class. This is all show winners class to find the Supreme Champion. There will be a trophy for the winner to be held for 12 months.
Penning between 11-00am & 12-00pm.Birdage 50p per bird, Prize money to be decided on the day of the show depending on entries,
Show money to be raced for in the 2022 season with three old bird races and three young bird races.
To be eligible to race for the money you have to be a member of the Osmaston Park Homing Society.
All birds will be basketed at Osmaston Park Homing Society Headquarters and members can nominate two birds but the first bird only to be clocked will count in the show race result.
Everyone who clocks a show race pigeon in will receive a cash prize.
ALL MEMBERS WHO WANT TO ENTER THE SHOW RACES MUST SHOW IN FIVE OUT OF THE SIX SHOWS AND ENTER AT LEAST SIX BIRDS PER SHOW.
Whitehouse Brothers Jack & Bill two of Derby’s Legends.
For further information contact Mick Willis on 07850570637 or 01332 348910.
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