Saturday August 22nd and it was back to normal after racing was cancelled the previous week due to adverse weather conditions. The Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Hullavington and the pigeons were liberated at 11-10 in a strong west south west wind. In Holbrook Club 11 members sent 363 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs D. Stone with a blue cock doing 1906.In second with a dk/Cheq cock doing 1883 was Kevin Mathews followed by Robert Pearson in third with a blue hen doing 1877. Russ Bailey took fourth with a blue cock doing 1867.
Dave Stone Holbrook winner.
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 18 members sent 310 birds and taking the red card was Paul & Lynda Todd with a blue cock doing 1897. Second position went to S & H W Hall with a b//wf hen doing 1885 followed by John & Steve Hicks in third with a dk/w/f hen doing 1878 followed by Dave Waddington in fourth with a blue hen doing 1870.
Paul & Lynda Todd Osmaston Park Homing Society winners.
In Etwall & District Flying Club 9 members sent 165 birds with A.Peach & Son making it a podium finish taking the first three positions with three hens doing 1877,1825 & 1822. In fourth was Steve Billings with a grizzle cock doing 1807.
Alan Peach Etwall & District Flying Club winner.
The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Marlborough and the pigeons were liberated at 07-05 in a south west wind. In Kilburn club 4 members sent 68 birds with L.Hall & Parkin coming out on top with a blue hen doing 1577.Taking the next three positions was Stuart Wainwright doing 1529,1449 & 1352.
Saturday August 29th and the Burton & South Derbyshire Federation were at Frome and the pigeons were liberated at 10-00 in a brisk north wind.
youngsters having a drink at the race point.
In Holbrook 7 members sent 121 birds and making a clean sweep with his team of hens was Robert Pearson with velocities of 1254,1230,1172 & 1168.
Robert Pearson Holbrook winner.
In Etwall & District Flying Club 8 members sent 145 birds and taking three of the first four positions was Alan & Liz Houldsworth with a blue hen taking the red card doing 1191 followed by a dk/ch hen doing 1160 in second then a blue cock doing 1133.2 in fourth. In third with a dk/ch hen doing 1133.3 was Kevin Southall.
Alan & Liz Houldsworth Etwall & District Flying Club winners.
In Osmaston Park Homing Society 20 members sent 312 birds with Dave Waddington taking three of the first four positions with a red cock taking the red card doing 1187 followed by two blue cocks both doing 1162 in third & fourth. In second were Paul & Lynda Todd with a blue hen doing 1186.
Dave Waddington Osmaston Park Homing Society winner.
The Derby Burton & District South Road Federation were at Salisbury and were liberated at 08-45 in a north east wind. In Kilburn Club 3 members sent 50 birds with Ken Foulke making it a clean sweep taking the first four positions doing 1078,1003,998 & 915.
It is with deep sadness and regret that I report the passing of Reuben Hough who sadly passed away at the Royal Derby Hospital on Sunday 30th August. Reuben was a true gentleman who was always smart and very well mannered. He has been a true pigeon man and a dedicated worker & supporter of the Derby clubs all of his life. He has flown every race point north & south and had a lot of success over the years. He was a dearly loved father & grandfather who will be sadly missed by his family and all that knew him. Rest in peace Reuben you will always be remembered but never forgotten.
Reuban Hough
