North Liverpool Federation - 19-05-23

North Liverpool Federation

Hello folks, the North Liverpool Federation’s fifth old bird race of the season took place from Mangotsfield on Saturday 13^th May. 88 members sent 2085 birds which were liberated at 1:30pm into a 10mph north wind with a clear line of flight ahead. The convoyer reported an ‘amazing’ liberation with all birds grouping together and heading north with no circling. At the home end, the birds came sturdily with excellent returns reported by all.

We start this week’s report at the Vauxhall HS (8/192) and Williamson & Murphy take their first red card of the season with a German rung pigeon from John Gerard, well done Ste! Justin & Julie Deary & Barlow take 2^nd spot this week with their consistent yearling cheq hen which was awarded Young Bird of the Year in the Central FC last year where she was a winner of 2x1st clubs as well as a 2^nd club and this year so far is a winner of £200 pool monies. This hen is bred from direct Paul Wijn which where gifted to the partnership from good friend Wayne Lukas. Justin would like to give credit to his mum, Julie for doing all the work this week whilst he has been working and allowing him to go away on a family break over the weekend for his son’s birthday, ‘nice one Mar, I’d be lost without you’. Back with the winners now, and Williamson & Murphy take 3^rd position to back up their win, this time with a previous winner bred by John Murray. Rees Brothers & Caples take 4^th club with a cheq cock bred by their good friends Gregory bros – Ireland, so far this season, this cock has scored in every race, including a 1^st club and 2x2nd clubs as well as 3^rd and 8^th federation, super pigeon!

The next result to arrive is that of the Litherland HS (8/227) and the grandad and grandson partnership, Lloyd & Healey rise to victory after knocking on the door in previous weeks. Their winner is a yearling blue cock known as ‘Gladys’ after Freddie’s late sister and he has had previous form this season taking 2^nd club from Hereford and was also 3^rd club as a youngster. The sire is a grandson of ‘Goede Rode’, ‘Golden Leo 999’, ‘Thoundres’ and ‘Queen Dirk’ whilst the dam is direct from ‘Golden Best Kittle’ who sold on Pipa, when paired to a direct daughter of ‘De69’ & ‘Donna 100’. Well done Freddie & Ashley! Joe Perry & Son were bridesmaid’s this week with a Van Loon bred out of the very best of Steven Goulding’s family. Teddy Davin & Son take the next two place with the very best of Kevin Moran’s Van Den Bulks, their 3^rd prize winner is a 2-year-old cock who was 2^nd & 6^th Federation in 2022 whilst his full brother was 1^st club 4^th fed last week. The sire is a son of ‘Aurelius’ whilst the dam is ‘Irene’ a 1st fed winner in her own right and a daughter of ‘Big Kev’. 4th club is a granddaughter of ‘Kittle Princess’ and she has been 4^th and 32^nd Fed this season.

Tom Kehoe takes 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd in the Garston FC (8/288). The winner is a blue yearling hen a previous winner and is via the ‘Goede Rode’ lines. Tom’s next arrival was a yearling cheq hen from the best of R&B Smith birds followed by a home bred, late bred cock to take the 3^rd spot. 4^th position goes to last week’s club winners, Ron & Kieran Pendleton clocking a grandson of their 5^th West Section MNFC and 1^st Liverpool Classic Club winner from Fougeres whilst the dam is the ‘2020 hen’ a top racer for the late John Roberts.  Alan Jones wins the pool monies this week. Well done all!

Over at the Princes Park HS (10/231) Team Heague march on making it three wins on the bounce. This week, the brothers take the first 4 positions. This winner is a yearling blue widowhood cock, a gift bird bred by good friends Lee & John Maguire. Next over the pad is a 2-year-old blue pied widowhood cock, home bred through Frank Bristow blood. Last weeks fed winner ‘Box 12’ continues to add to his already impressive CV taking 3^rd club. In 2022 he was awarded club bird of the year as well as winning an RPRA award. His racing record consists of 1x1st & 2x2nd Federations as well as many more top prizes. The fourth arrival for the lads is a 2-year-old blue cock, home bred, again via Frank Bristow blood. Well done John & Danny, having an excellent season as usual!

Moving on to the Pirrie FC (10/206) and it was a family affair for the Elders’, taking the first 2 positions between them. The winner for Joe Elder & Son, Joe, is ‘Hello Bill’ a 2^nd North West Combine winner last year from Exeter, 4000+ birds and also a winner of 9^th & 31^st Liverpool Amal and 20^th & 38^th North Liverpool Fed and is of the ‘Pitbull’ origin. Neil Elder takes 2^nd club with a blue cock, sire is bred by Sanders Brothers whilst the dam originates from Joesbury & Darby. 3^rd club goes to Stephen Gildea & Son & Frankie with a bird bred by Ged Unsworth purchased from the Pirrie FC breeder/Buyer sale. Kenny Simpson & Son finish 4^th club with a roundabout yearling Van Kamp cock which was 4^th Fed last year, both parents were supplied by Paul Stokes. Thanks Bill.

Next, we’re off to the Edge Hill HS (4/78) and Mr & Mrs Moffitt make it three wins from five. Their winner is a yearling blue cock racing on the roundabout system which this cock seems to have adapted to well. He has already won this season from Hereford accompanied by an admirable 4^th fed. His sire is bred by club mates Daniel & Ray Scotton from their RPRA Award winner whilst the dam is direct from syndicate lofts. Backing up their win, Ste & Pat also take 2^nd club, this time with a yearling check hen bred by Jimmy Roberts of Childwall. Daniel & Ray Scotton claim 3^rd and 4^th positions. Their first arrival is a 3 year old blue cock which has been a consistent racer during his career many club and fed cards including 2x2nd federations beaten by loft mates. Next the lads clocked a yearling blue cock bred by John Mowbray – Northeast.

Small team loft, Terry Lunt, takes his second red card of the season in the Central FC (16/277) racing only 5 cocks. This week’s winner is a 2 year old cock which is a previous winner as a young bird as well as multiple other prizes, he was bred by Terry Hodson and is through Anthony Coburn stock. Rees Brothers & Caples take 2^nd & 3^rd this week, their first bird is bred by Gregory Bros – Ireland and is a Sticker Donker taking his tally to 2x2nd & 2x3rd prizes, followed by a blue wf Van Den Bulk cock, sire is a grandson of ‘Brother Goede Rode’ and the dam is a granddaughter of ‘Kittel’ both parents bred by Marcel Sangers. John Rimmer takes 4^th spot with a blue cock bred by McCardle & Archbold. Once again, this week £230 was paid out in nom & bonus ball monies. Rees Bros & Caples win £100, John Farley £60, Terry Lunt £50 and John Rimmer £20. Well done all!

Brian Halsall reports next on behalf of the Netherton FC (9/270) and John Nixon had an excellent race clocking a trio to take 1^st, 3^rd & 4^th club. The winner is a Hereman Ceuster bred by Lee Maguire which was 2^nd club as a youngster. John’s next bird is Paul Beaumont x Ste Goulding based which takes his first card followed by a consistent cock which was 4^th club last week and 3^rd club as a youngster, his breeding consists of Ste Goulding and Mr & Mrs Muirhead & son blood. Mick & Robyn Macdonald take 2^nd club with a red hen which was gifted to Robyn by Jimmy Foley through his good winning family.

Moving on to the Kirkdale WMHS (6/146) and Graham & Wendy Muirhead & Son, Connor, take 1^st, 3^rd & 4^th positions. The winner is ‘444’ a direct son of their number 1 cock bred by Gerald Delaney when paired to their good Jos Cools hen from Ronnie Johnson. The second timer is a yearling cock with previous form, winning 1^st club 7^th fed as a youngster, he is a son of their 1^st North West Combine winner, RPRA award winner and 2022 bird of the year hen when paired to a fed winning cock, both of which were bred by Kevin Moran. The partnerships third timer is the ‘Good 12 hen’ a winner of 2x1st clubs and numerous fed prizes. She is a daughter of their good late bred cock x ’29 hen’. Johnson Bros & Pattison take 2^nd club with a Lambrecht hen of Alan Dungworth origin, and she is a previous winner of 1^st club 2^nd fed as a youngster as well as other prizes last year.

'444' Mr & Mrs Muirehead & Son

Final stop this week is the Bootle HS (9/172) were Eddie Naylor & Son take 1^st & 3^rd club to back up last weeks win. Their winner is a Wildermerch via Dave Siner which has won prizes in 2022. Their next timer is a Busschaert the sire originating from Alf Jones via his old mealy lines whilst the dam is a Janssen and is becoming a top breeder. Alan Hardaker takes 2^nd with a Gaby Vandenabeele. 4^th was awarded to Paul Hankin with a homebred pigeon. The club’s nom of £35 was won by Keith Graham this week. Thanks Maria.

This week’s federation winner was Terry Hodson with a yearling blue hen recording a velocity of 1496. This hen was sent as an extra with the Liverpool Central FC due to the club’s bird limit, therefore she was only racing for federation honours. Upon speaking with Terry, he tells me that the winner landed in his garden completely flown out during the young bird season last year and it belonged to Ste Maylett of Manchester and is a De Jan Hartog bred by Ray Lunt. Upon reporting the hen, it was agreed that he could keep her, as he took a shine to her, and she has repaid his faith this week. Congrats Terry.  

Terry Hodson holding this weeks fed winner

Federation top 10 as follows:

1^st T Hodson (1496), 2^nd Mr & Mrs Moffitt (1496), 3^rd J Elder & Son (1494), 4^th Willamson & Murphy (1494), 5^th Mr & Mrs Muirhead & Son (1494), 6^th Team Heague (1494) 7^th Lloyd & Healey (1493), 8^th J Perry & Son (1490), 9^th Johnson Bros & Pattison (1488), 10^th E Davin & Son (1487).

So that wraps it up for another week, but before I go, I would just like to thank Terry Hodson for his co-operation as this race was a drug test and Steve Johnston for assisting myself during the process.

Many Thanks,

Thomas Miller

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