Wrexham Writings - 13-06-25

Wrexham Writings

Welcome to the third instalment of the Wrexham Federation season. I can’t believe how quick those 3 weeks have gone. Please let me know what you think of these reports and keep sending me details, as to make it interesting I need that information from the clubs.

The Third Race of the 2025 season for the Wrexham Federation saw the birds released at 9am on Saturday 3^rd May from Monmouth in a Light North wind.

58 members sent 1583 birds.

1^st G. Williams, Cefn 1349

2^nd S. Jones, Brymbo 1345                                                 

3^rd G. Williams, Cefn 1345

4^th Richards & Jones, Cefn 1344

5^th Mark Jones, Cefn1341

6^th S. Jones, Brymbo 1340

7^th S. Jones, Brymbo 1337

8^th Lloyd & Bagnall, Brymbo 1336

9^th S. Burgess, Wrexham & District 1335

10^th S. Jones, Brymbo 1335

2 mins 50 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed. I always like to look at number of yearlings on fed sheet and there was 19 of the 40 this week which is the most so far this year. I must admit I did not expect that with the head wind, but a good yearling is worth so much.

Well done Gary Williams, that’s the Shropshire and Wrexham Fed’s already topped this season.

Cefn Mawr HS saw Gary Williams taking the top 2 positions. The winner is a yearling hen off Gary’s number 1 pair, these are Gert Heylen from Stock from Joe McGough of Lancaster. This winner is the sixth different winner this pair have bred. Last year she was 4 times in the top 7 of the club. The second bird is a two-year-old Blue Pied Hen who is off a brother to the winner last week who was also 6^th Fed (1547 birds), last year in the fed this bird was 14^th (1008 birds). This bird was 4^th club last week taking 38^th Fed (1547 birds). In third Club was Richards & Jones timing a yearling, last year in the fed this bird was 9^th (1096 birds) for Mike and Mark. In fourth club is Mark Jones with a yearling.

Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking the top 3 positions. The winner is a yearling Herman Ceusters that was 23rd (1334 birds) Fed in the opening race. Second club is a two-year-old Van Den Bulck x Herman Ceusters who won Frome, last year in the fed scored 36^th (1286 birds) and 3^rd (833 birds) Lambrecht x Herman Ceusters that has won in past and was 3^rd club last week, last year in fed scored 3^rd (1380 birds). Fourth club is Lloyd & Bagnall, Keith and Steve timed a 3-year-old Van Den Bulck cock from Jones and Hallam. It was raced previously by Des winning 23^rd Fed Monmouth, 8^th Fed Yeovil and 37^th Fed Littlehampton. Last year in the fed it won 24^th (1008 birds) and 5^th (201 birds) and 31^st Fed. Also getting 2^nd in the Championship club.

Wrexham and District HS saw Steve Burgess taking the first three positions. The winner is yearling May Pigeons x Ceuster Widowhood Cock. Last year this bird scored 2^nd Club Hullavington and 20^th (874 birds) in Fed. This Cock also won the club last week taking 8^th (1547 birds) in the Fed. Second club is a 2-year-old Geerinckx x Janssen Widowhood Cock who has scored 2^nd and 3rd in the past. Last year in the fed this scored 11^th (859 birds) and 36^th (659 birds) and is a previous winner of 8^th Fed. Third club is a 2-year-old Ceusters Cock who has taken 2x4th clubs in the past, last year he was 32^nd (659 birds) in the Fed. In fourth club was M&J Thomas with a yearling who last year was 2^nd (616 birds) in the Fed.

Bagillt HS saw Gareth Jones taking the first two club positions. The winner is a blue two-year-old Roundabout hen. Stefan Lambrechts that was 3^rd club Hereford (1) and 4^th club Herford (2) and won as young bird and yearling. Scored in Fed 24^th (1212 birds) and 7^th (1008 birds) last year. This year already 9^th (1334 birds) and 22^nd (1547 birds). The second bird is a blue yearling roundabout hen, another Stefan Lambrechts taking her first card. In third and fourth club is the Chip Shop Boys Phil and Neil Bates. There first bird is a yearling Blue Cock, last year this bird took following fed positions 22^nd (874 birds) and 2^nd (882 birds). This bird won the fed in the opening race against 1334 birds. There second bird is 3-year-old cheq hen, last year this bird took following fed positions 16^th (1380 birds), 1^st (1089 birds). Last week she was 2^nd (1547 birds) in the Fed.

Horse And Jockey saw J, I & C. Millward take the top three positions. John and Charlie timed a Blue 2-year-old roundabout hen. A Van Den Bulck x Gevaert. She won Guernsey last year. Last year she won following fed positions, 16^th (1456 birds) and 6^th (318 birds). Last week she won both the club and Fed from Hereford from 1547 birds. There Second bird is a 2-year-old Blue Hen with many prizes, both parents are from Les Green and are Van Den Bulck. Last year in the Fed she won the following 4^th (318 birds) and 7^th (282 birds). There third bird is another 2-year-old Blue Hen who won 2 of the 3 Guernsey’s races last year. Last year she won following fed positions, 11^th (1451 birds), 23^rd (1456 birds) and 2^nd (833 birds). Last week she was 34^th (1547 birds). Fourth club is Mr & Mrs BW Jones & Son timing a yearling roundabout hen that is bred Direct from Macaloney stock.

Llay HS saw G&G Williams and Son taking the win, timing a 4-year-old Roundabout Cock, he is a Ceuster x Van Den Bulck taking his 3^rd win. Last year scored following in the fed 8^th (1380 birds), 36^th (1451 birds), 29^th (1212 birds) and 16^th (659 birds). Second and Fourth club is Derek Jones timing two widowhood cocks, the first a two-year-old, last year this bird scored following in fed 17^th (1286 birds) and 35^th (1451 birds). Last week in fed 35^th (1547 birds). Derek’s second bird is a yearling. Fourth club is Shaun and Barry Cooke timing a two-year-old Lambrecht Hen.

Ellesmere HS saw Andrew Lawley taking 1^st, 3^rd, and 4th positions. The winner is a two-year-old blue hen. The sire is a Galaxy and Dam one of Alan Shinton’s birds called ‘Shocker’ who was Jeff Greenaway stock direct from ‘Mel’ and full sister to Jeff’s UK RPRA Sprint Champion ‘Savannah.’ Shocker would have won the fed by 14 ypm but wasn’t competing for fed honours when in that race. Third club a 3-year-old blue cock, a Gabby x Galaxy that last year took following club positions 1^st (101 birds),1^st (56 birds) and 2^nd (78 birds) also 27^th (859 birds) in the Fed. In the 3 races this year he has had 2x2nd (BBLM) and now a 3rd. Fourth club a yearling cheq Hen, a Gaby x Max (2 times 1^st MNFC) bloodlines. In second club is P & A. Howell, Hoot timed a yearling Blue Hen (Pictured), bred by Ray and Darren Hunt. Last year she won 1^st (95 birds) and 1^st (116 birds).

P&A Howell Yearling 2x1st and 1x2nd

Leeswood saw R, T & K. Hughes take the top 3 positions. The winner is a three-year-old cheq white flight hen who has now won 4x1st. Bred from a cock from Cockcroft Son and Grandson, Jack, John, and Adam stock x Alan & Martin Crawly stock. Second club is a two-year-old Gay Blue Pied Hen who has prized previously. The sire was a Van Rhyn bought at Blackpool x Hen from Maunton & Hughes, Mold. She had scored for them many times. Third club is a two-year-old blue white flight hen who has scored before. Sire Cockcroft Son and Grandson, Jack, John, and Adam stock x Dam off ‘Big’ Steve Jones. In fourth club is C & G. Roberts timing a yearling cock who has prized before out of Mervin Lewis Stock.

Rhyl saw D L & E. Jones take the top 3 positions with R.B. Jones taking Fourth.

Well done to all the prize winners.

In my own loft

I decided to start a few hens training this week to get into the Monmouth race. They haven’t had much time out of the loft but came from training well. The only issue is I was taking Cocks training as well and although I gapped the lib time, I have no one at home to separate so they saw far too much of each other this week. This showed in the speed on Saturday.

The North wind was a test for them as I think lacking a little in fitness. I’ve ended up with just one of my team missing, though typically was one I liked. But a good fancier said to me once, only worry about ones you have in the loft.

I will tweak a few bits this week in the hope that I can get a little closer to the leading birds, our club 2 birds are approaching, and these are always a good bit of fun and a chance to win some money, so I need to get closer.

Fanciers of the past

I thought I’d share some memories of people who have influenced me in my Pigeon Racing journey.

I will start with Frank Duncan (pictured), who was like a second father to me. He was a kind gentleman who took me under his wing.

The Late Frank Duncan

He raced a small team of widowhood cocks (10 in total) that were all multi performers/winners. Some lovely Blues. They were kept spotless and did everything Frank asked of them in the loft and in racing. I wish I’d asked more on the widowhood system as no one in my club then was racing it.

Even when Frank gave up pigeons, he came down to see me most Sunday evenings for a pint and catch up, usually pigeons were high on conversation topic. How I miss these chats. I can’t believe it is 10 years this year since he passed away.

If anyone else would like a multi performance bird in fed or other racing highlighting, please get in touch.

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Wayne Jones