Derby Notes
Saturday September 23rd saw the final race of the season for the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation from Kingsdown which was a federation special race.
The pigeons were liberated at 12-15 in a south south east wind.
Getting the first pigeon into Derby and taking the first two positions in Osmaston Park Homing Society was S & H W Hall.Taking the red card was a blue hen doing 1772.8 followed by a grizzle hen doing 1772.2 to take second. In third position was Mick Stone with a dk/ch hen doing 1734 followed by John & Steve Hicks in fourth with a blue cock doing 1732.
Stan Hall Osmaston Park Homing Society winner from Kingsdown.
In the Brackens South Road Flying Club new member Johnathan Woodward gets the winner with a blue hen doing 1744 followed by a ch/pied cock doing 1737 to take third.In second & fourth positions with a red cock doing 1741 and a blue cock doing 1735 was Brailsford & Doyle.
In Ilkeston Bulls Head Flying Club making a clean sweep was John & Pamela Dowd with their winner doing 1824 and the next three pigeons all doing 1823.
John & Pamela Dowd Ilkeston Bulls Head Flying Club winners.
In Etwall & District Flying Club A.Peach & Son took the first three positions with a white cock getting the red card doing 1735 followed by two cheq hens doing 1689 & 1635.In fourth position was Dave Williams & Son doing 1634 with a blue cock.
Alan Peach Etwall & District Flying Club winner.
Fred Stevenson breeder of Jason & Karen Phillips fed topper.
Osmaston Park Homing Society will be holding a series of shows starting on November 5th.The following show programme is as follows.
November 5th Matched pairs any age.
Fancy colours.
November 12th Old cocks.
Old hens.
November 19th Young cocks.
Young Hens.
November 26th Old cocks.
Young hens.
December 3rd Young cocks.
Old hens.
December 10th Any age cock.
Any age hen.
Plus Champion of Champions ( All winners )
All shows through the wires.
Penning 11-00am -12-00 noon.
Entry fee 50p per bird,Matched pairs £1 per pair.
There will be six show races three old birds and three young bird races. Races to be decided at a later date.
Show races will be for club members only.
All show race birds to be marked at Osmaston Park Homing Society Club Headquarters.
Anyone wanting more information to phone Mick Willis on 01332 348910,Mobile 07850570637.
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