N R C C Dunbar 2017

NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB

by George Wheatman

NRCC Dunbar 2017

The North Road Championship  Club’s first race of the season, the Belgica Deweerd-sponsored race from Dunbar, was initially listed as provisionally  being won by Richard Mamwell, of Louth, one of the most consistent, and supportive, members of the organisation, but a closer look at velocities by officials shows that the actual provisional winner is A Woods, of Norwich.

His winning velocity is 1422.84ypm  in Section F, compared to Richard’s 1421.29.

Provisional third in a close race are Mr and Mrs Dave Evans, of Alford, on 1420.92.

The race followed the pattern of all but one of the previous races from Dunbar by being dominated by fanciers from the east side of the club radius in Sections C and F.

Race secretary Ian Bellamy, himself provisional winner of Section E, reports:

“Verifications seemed to be a bit 'gappy' to start with but steadily increased in volume as the race wore on. Pigeons were in all areas of the NRCC by late afternoon, but I understand that there are quite a few pigeons missing.

“Special mention to the Section I winner as it is a new member V Hymus.”

160 members sent 1862 birds, and the birds were liberated on Sunday after a one day holdover.

Andy Woods with Kevin Batch

Provisional section winners are:

Section A - Nuttall & Son 1276.48.

Section B - Mr & Mrs T Woolsey 1290.93.

Section C - R Mamwell 1421.29.

Section E - I Bellamy 1243.36.

Section F - A Woods 1422.84.

Section H - Mr & Mrs T Calverley 1237.01.

Section I - V Hymus 1312.80.