Wrexham Writings
Hi all, I have taken on the role of Press Officer for the Wrexham and District Federation of Racing Pigeon Clubs.
I hope the clubs can assist me in supplying as much info as they can to make these reports interesting for all. I look forward to hearing from you all. Some photos to include in the write ups would be great as well.
Over time I will introduce both myself and hopefully members of the Federation. To start a brief one on me my name is Wayne Jones, and I fly in Ellesmere HS. I’m a third generation Pigeon Fancier.
The opening race of the 2025 season for the Wrexham Federation had the race marking delayed by 24 hours. The birds were released at 11:40am on Sunday 20th April from Hereford in a Light East North East wind, as seems to happen in modern racing the leading birds made light work of the race.
47 members sent 1334 birds.
1st P.Bates & Son, Bagillt 1542
2nd P.Bates & Son, Bagillt 1537
3rd G M.Connah & Maidment, Horse & Jockey 1535
4th P.Bates & Son, Bagillt 1535
5th G M.Connah & Maidment, Horse & Jockey 1533
6th D I.Blackwell, Bagillt 1530
7th G M.Connah & Maidment, Horse & Jockey 1529
8th P.Bates & Son, Bagillt 1529
9th G.Jones, Bagillt 1526
10th D I.Blackwell, Bagillt 1521
5 mins 19 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed. I always like to look at number of yearlings on fed sheet and there was 11 of the 40 this week.
Well done Phil and Neil.
Bagillt HS saw the Chip Shop Boys Phil and Neil Bates taking the first three positions. The winner a yearling Blue Cock, last year this bird took following fed positions 22nd/874 birds and 2nd/882 birds. Second club is a 3-year-old Blue Hen, last year this hen took following fed positions 8th/1008 birds and 1st/659 birds. Third Club is a 2-year-old Cheq Hen. In fourth club was D. Blackwell with a 3-year-old Black Hen.
Horse And Jockey saw GM Connah & Maidment take the first three positions. Graham and Barry timed a 4-year-old blue cock to win, last year this was 40th fed 201 birds. This is a Jan Aarden x Baertsoon who has taken 2 x 6th Fed positions in the past. There second bird a 3-year-old Blue Cock had a great season last year scoring the following in the fed, 28th/1380 birds, 6th/1212 birds, 9th/1008 birds, 8th/859 birds and 12th/833 birds. This is a Van Den Bulck x Hermans Ceusters. The Third bird is a yearling Blue Jan Honeyman x Reynart having its first race. In fourth club is Steve Williams timing a 2-year-old cheq that took 7th/1380 birds in the fed last year. The sire is out of ‘Jennie,’ best middle-distance hen of Holland 2021, the dam is from a double/Dtr of ‘Volcano’ of G&S Verkerk.
Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking the top 4 positions. The winner is a 4-year-old, last year this bird took 21st/1089 birds and 5th/659 birds in the fed. Second club was a yearling. Third club is a 3-year-old, last year in the fed this bird took 4th/1380 birds, 21st/1008 birds and 36th/859 birds. Fourth club was a yearling.
Llay HS saw G&G Williams and Son taking the top two positions. The winner is a 2-year-old Blue Cock, Herman Ceusters from Premier Stud Stock. He has previously won 2nd Wrexham Gold ring race and also 4th Fed. Second club is a yearling Blue Hen bought at the Wrexham Breeder Buyer and Bred by me (Wayne Jones) breeding is Frans Zwols x Sprint lines, last year this bird took following fed positions 3rd/1233 birds and 19th/1096 birds. In third and Fourth club is Derek Jones timing 2 Widowhood Cocks. The pigeon taking third club is a 2-year-old, last year this bird was a double Fed winner and took following fed positions 15th/1286 birds, 1st/201 birds and 1st/318 birds. The pigeon taking fourth club is a Yearling who last year scored 35th/882 birds in the Fed.
Wrexham and District HS saw Steve Burgess taking the first three positions. The winner is a 4-year-old, last year this bird took following fed positions 37th/1286 birds and 10/360 birds. Second club is a 3-year-old who took 7th/1286 birds in the fed last year. Third club is a 2-year-old, last year this bird took following fed positions 34th/1380 birds and 25th/833 birds. In fourth club was Gareth Jones who timed a 2-year-old.
Rhyl saw D L & E. Jones take 1st/2nd and 4th. The winner is a 5-year-old. In third club is Gwynn Jones.
Cefn Mawr HS saw Mr and Mrs Tommy Baker and Son Richie taking the first three positions. The winner is a 3-year-old Cheq White Flight cock, last year this bird took 5th/282 birds in the fed. Rene Newlarts bloodlines, going back to originals they had in 1996. It was this bird’s 4th win. Second club is a 4-year-old blue cock, last year this bird took following fed positions 22nd/1089 birds and 23rd/201 birds. Mick Collins Van Den Bulck, this bird a previous winner of 4 x 1st. Third club is a 4-year-old blue cock who took 25th/1451birds last year. A Rene Newlarts bred by Leon Prince and a previous winner of 6x1st. Fourth club is Gary Williams with a 2-year-old Cheq hen who took 19th/360 birds last year. Bred off Mike Hale of Cefn stock and a previous winner of 2x1st. Gary also had a good day in Bala and Corwen Club in the Shropshire Fed taking the top three positions in the club and Fed from 908 birds.
Leeswood saw R, T & K. Hughes win with a 4-year-old Dark hen out of stock from Cockcroft Son and Grandson, Jack, John, and Adam. C & G.Roberts take the next 3 positions. First bird a White Hen bred by Lotty Bros who prized last year, second bird and Blue Pied Cock off Ivor Jones which has had many prizes, third bird a Blue Cock out of Ivor Jones stock which has prized before.
Ellesmere HS saw Andrew Lawley taking first, second and Fourth positions. The winner is a yearling Grizzle Cock, the Sire is a son of Owen and Joesbury’s fantastic bird Hurricane when paired to a Galaxy Lofts hen. Second Club was a 3-year-old blue cock, a Gabby x Galaxy that last year took following club positions 1st/101,1st/56 and 2nd/78. Andrew’s third bird taking fourth club was a yearling blue cock, sire from Macaloney when paired to a premier stud hen. In third club is P & A. Howell, Hoot timed a 2-year-old Blue Pied cock. Staf Van Reet x J&B Oakley blood.
Well done to all the prize winners.
Any feedback (good or bad appreciated). Please send any info or photos to
Wayne Jones
