AROUND THE SEVERN VALLEY
RAY BEVAN
Performances of Severn Valley Federation members at Classic and National levels have been truly remarkable and deserve a mention before we start Federation business. We had Graham Clift of Charlton Kings and Pershore clubs winning 1st Section 3rd Open and 3rd Section 7th Open in the BBC Messac race. Unfortunately Graham’s winner was lost to a sparrowhawk a week after his win. In the NFC from Fougeres we had Martin Williams of Newent & District winning 1st & 2nd Section J. In the same race we had Robbie Rome of Cheltenham H.S. topping Section I. Finally in the MNFC Carentan race we saw Paul, Brian & Wendy Hyett of Pershore & District taking 1st & 2nd SW Section and 2nd & 3rd Open followed by Booth & Roper at Malvern taking 4th SW Section 7th Open. Congratulations to you all!
The Severn Valley Fed was at Yeovil on 12th May 2012 when 113 members sent 1403 birds – liberated into a NW wind.
Pershore & District (10/163) saw Mr & Mrs Michael Hyett taking the first two positions on 1354 and 1343 which was good enough for 1st & 4th Federation. Keeping it in the family P B & W Hyett took the next three positions on 1327 & 1315(2) for 7th, 9th & 10th Fed.
Worcester SRFC (17/129) had Keith Brushwood taking 1st & 4th on 1347 and 1297 for 2nd Fed. Mr & Mrs J Ryder were 2nd Club 16th Fed on 1308 and in 4th spot Dennis Honeywood & Son 0n 1295.
Bromsgrove & District (11/112) saw the in-form Liam Ward taking 1st & 2nd on 1344 & 1342 also winning 3rd & 5th Federation. In 3rd was K Smith & Son on 1297 for 20th Fed and, in 4th on 1242 was R Ebbitt.
Newent & District (8/108) was won by I & K Farley on 1329 which was good enough for 6th Fed. 2nd & 4th on 1287 & 1264 was Martin Williams and 3rd spot went to M & R Yates on 1276.
Gloucester & District (13/135) 1st on 1323 and 8th Fed went to Tony & Aidan Locke again with their 3 year old De Klak cock. This cock as I’ve said before is a prolific card winner and previous Fed topper for the partnership. Near neighbour Andy Harker takes 2nd & 3rd for 12th & 17th Fed. Both these cocks are Van Loons and previous prize winners. The first has also been 1st Fed and the other won the Synwell YB Open. 4th spot was taken by Paul Reed on 1302 with a Van Loon cock bred by Andy Harker and was good enough for 18th Fed.
Upton on Severn (17/237) 1st & 4th also taking 11th & 19th Fed was Shane Harvey. 2nd Club 13th Fed was W Boulton on 1311 and 3rd Club 14th Fed on 1311 was Lionel Brewer.
Ombersley (16/202) 1st Club 15th Fed on 1310 was les Minton with a yearling Van Reet cock. 2nd on 1296 was Bernie Pollard with a 4 year old cock bred from a Bobby Walton cock x Roger Gurney hen, this pair having bred some very useful pigeons. In 3rd on 1294 was L & C Minton with a cock down from Les’s old ‘Fearless’ lines. In 4th on 1288, the quiet man of the club Benny Bradley with a yearling cock.
Malvern (8/149) Taking all four positions were Trevor Booth and John Roper on 1294, 1244(2) & 1243.
Charlton Kings (6/103) saw Bishop’s Cleeve based Tony Jenkins take 1st, 2nd & 4th on 1283(2) and 1262 with another Bishop’s Cleeve fancier, Gernal Jones, taking 3rd on 1281.
Cheltenham HS (7/65) had Steve Palin of Bishop’s Cleeve taking the first three positions on 1281, 1258 & 1249. J Gwillim & Son took 4th spot on 1240.
On 19th May the Federation were at West Bay when 113 members sent 1503 birds liberated into a south-east wind.
Upton on Severn (14/166) 1st & 4th Club, 1st & 16th Fed on 1375 and 1313 went to W Boulton. 2nd Club 4th Fed on 1329 the Pitts-Tucker family. Shane Harvey took 3rd Club 14th Fed on 1314 and was also 17th Fed on 1313. A Cooper on 1312 was good enough for 19th Fed.
Pershore & District (10/149) Paul, Brian & Wendy Hyett took the first three postions also winning 2nd, 8th & 9th Fed on 1363, 1320 & 1318. In 4th spot was Mr & Mrs Michael Hyett on 1291.
Worcester SRFC (17/124) 1st & 2nd Club, 3rd & 8th Fed went to Barry & Dot Ricketts on 1338 & 1322. Stuart Harford was 3rd on 1311 and Mr & Mrs J Ryder & Son 4th on 1308.
Newent (6/108) was won by K & S Berrow on 1326 which also gained them 5th Fed. 2nd spot on 1311 I & K Farley; 3rd on 1304 D F & H A Cook (have I got the initials right?!) and 4th on 1301 Martin Williams.
Bromsgrove & District (11/142) 1st Club 6th Fed and 4th Club went to Liam Ward; 2nd & 3rd on 1317 & 1313 was K Smith & Son who also won 11th & 18th Fed.
Charlton Kings (7/159) A Jenkins took 1st, 3rd & 4th Club together with 7th Fed on 1324, 1303 & 1297. P V & M Lloyd were 2nd Club 12th Fed on 1316.
Cheltenham HS (11/110) 1st & 4th Club together with 13th Fed on 1316 & 1280 was Steve Palin. 2nd & 4th on 1286(2) was Dave Caudle.
Gloucester & District (13/145) 1st Club 15th Fed was the prolific winning De Klak cock of Tony & Aidan Locke on 1313 in his fourth race of the season. He must surely be favourite to win bird of the year – he also wins the Club nom. He was closely followed by the partnership’s 2 year old Braspenning cock to win 2nd Club 20th Fed. 3rd & 4th Club was Andy Harker on 1304 & 1295. The first bird had been 4th the previous week and had done well in the Synwell YB Open race. His grand-father was a London N Rd Combine winner. The second bird was a Van Loon.
Ombersley & District (10/229) 1st on 1312, the ‘Hairy Biker’ Ron Weavers. Ron had a bad start to the season being plagued by the hawk. Close behind in 2nd spot was Martin & Nancy Minton on 1309 - this with a well-fancied cock taking all the pools in their first season on widowhood. In 3rd place brother L & C Minton with a 5 year old on 1286. To make it a family race, Les Minton is 4th, also on 1286 with a yearling cock.
Malvern (8/171) T & J Davies were 1st on 1303. In 2nd & 4th spots were Mike & Chris Lee on 1295 & 1275 while Joe Smith took 3rd on 1292.
This again brings us up to date.
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