Wrexham Writings - 27-06-25

Wrexham Writings

The sixth race for the Wrexham Federation, posed some tough decisions for the race control team. Some Feds went Friday, others Saturday, the Wrexham Fed decided to race on Sunday.

The Fifth Race of the 2025 season for the Wrexham Federation saw the birds released at 9:45am on Sunday 24th May from Weymouth in a West wind.

(44/851 birds), 1^st and 2^nd D. Jones, Llay 1481and 1479. 3^rd and 5^th S. Burgess, Wrexham & District 1465 and 1449. 4^th and 6^th S. Jones, Brymbo 1458 and 1444. 7^th and 10^th J, I & C. Millward, Horse & Jockey 1440 and 1435. 8^th G. Williams, Cefn 1438. 9^th S.K. Davenport, Cefn 1438

13 mins and 2 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed. There were 16 yearlings of the 40 this week.

Well done Derrick Jones of Llay on topping the Fed. The fifth different club to top the fed this year from the 6 races.

Llay HS saw Derrick Jones timing 2 x 2-year-old Widowhood cocks. The first is known as ‘The Cornet Cock’ (due to last 2 digits). Last year in the fed this cock scored 38^th (1286 birds), 30^th (1212 birds), 29^th (1008 birds), 24^th (859 birds), 1^st (833 birds), 9^th (659 birds) and 1^st (360 birds). As a young bird he was 25^th (1355 birds), 2^nd (1422 birds) and 1^st (142 birds). So, he has now topped the fed 4 times in his short racing life. The second bird last year in the fed took following positions 17^th (1286 birds), 35^th (1451 birds) and so far, this season has taken 35^th (1547 birds), 22^nd (1583 birds) and 11^th (1495 birds). In third club is Shaun and Barry Cooke. There bird is a 2-year-old Lambrecht hen. Last year in the fed she scored 12^th (1286 birds) and 14^th (1212 birds). Last week this hen was 4^th club and 19^th (1456 birds) in the fed. Fourth was CW Marsh with a 2-year-old roundabout hen who last year in the fed scored 29^th (833 birds).

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 year he has scored in fed 8^th (1547 birds) and 9^th (1583 birds). He has now scored 3 x 1^st club and a 2^nd club. In second club is a 2-year-old Widowhood cock bred by Shaun and Barry Cooke, last year in the fed this cock scored 8^th (1212 birds), 26^th (859 birds), 40^th (833 birds) and 2^nd (360 birds). This cock has now won 2x1st, 2x2nd, 3x4th in club plus a 11^th fed on top of fed results previously mentioned. Third club is last week’s winner, a yearling widowhood cock who as a YB won 1x2rd and 2x3rd clubs. He is a Ceusters x Janssen bred in the stock loft. Last week he was 23^rd (1456 birds) in the fed. Fourth club M&J Thomas with a yearling who last year was 38^th (1464 birds) in the Fed.

Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking the top 2 positions. First in the clock is a yearling Blue Hen. She is a Van Den Bulck x Leo Hermans. Last year in the fed she scored 4^th (281 birds). In second club is a 3-year-old blue cock. He is a Leo Hermans and is a half-brother to the winner. The Dam to both bred by Stuart Knowles, Widnes. Last year in the fed this cock scored 37^th (1380 birds), 7^th (1212 birds), 6^th (1089 birds), 13^th (1008 birds), 17^th (859 birds) and 5^th (833 birds). In third and fourth club is Lloyd & Bagnall, Keith and Steve timed a 2-year-old blue Van Den Bulck cock from Jones and Hallam stock. This cock was 2^nd club 10^th (1456 birds) Fed last week. Fourth Club yearling blue Van Den Bulck hen from Jones and Hallam stock. Dessy still goes to watch the birds arriving to Keith and Steve’s, so must be pleased to see his family coming well for the lads. But Dessy doesn’t like the Sunday racing as it ruins his Sunday Dinner (they are the most important part of the week!).

Horse And Jockey saw is J,I & C. Millward take the top two positions. John and Charlie timed a yearling cheq widowhood cock. Both parents being bred from the lines of Rod Sparks. His sister won multiple top federation positions. The second bird is yearling blue widowhood hen. She is a Van den Bulck from the lines of Les Green. This year she has scored 40^th (1495 birds) in the fed. Third club is GM Connah & Maidment, Graham and Barry timed 2-year-old blue Hermans ceuster winning its first card. Fourth club is Mr & Mrs BW Jones & Son timing 2-year-old that this year in the fed scored 26^th (1456 birds).

Cefn Mawr HS saw Gary Williams taking 1^st and 3^rd. The Winner is a 2-year-old Cheq hen who took 19th/360 birds last year. This year she was 4^th Club in the opening race. Bred off Mike Hale of Cefn stock and a previous winner of 2x1st and 1x4th. Gary’s second bird is a Gert Heylen bloodline from Stock from Joe McGough of Lancaster. This yearling cock flew well as a young bird taking some minor positions. In second position is Stuart Davenport timing a 4-year-old Hermans Ceusters Hen, she is a very consistent hen. Winning in the past and taking top 10 positions in both NEWW Fed and Shropshire Fed. Fourth club Mr and Mrs Tommy Baker and Son Richie timing 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. In the opening race this bird was 2^nd Club.

Ellesmere HS saw Andrew Lawley taking the top 4 positions. The winner is a yearling blue cock taking his first card the sire is a G/Son of Steve Windsors ‘42’ cock x Macaloney Ceusters x Gaby. This cock was second club, 14^th (1456 birds) last week. Second club is a yearling blue cock taking its first card, The Sire bred by Owen and Joesbury. Direct Son ‘Bieke’ x Full Sister to Hurricane. The Dam a Ceusters. Third club a 2-year-old grizzle cock, both Parents purchased by Alan Shinton. Sire Lambrecht x Dam May Family. Fourth club a 3-year-old blue cock, a Gabby x Galaxy that last year took 2x1^st and 1x2^nd club also 27^th (859 birds) in the Fed. In the 6 races this year he has had 1x1st, 2x2nd (BBLM), 3^rd, 2x4^th (BBLM), last week he was 13^th (1456 birds) in the fed.

Rhyl saw Gwynn Jones take the top 4 positions. If anyone if Rhyl would like details including, please get in touch on details at end of article.

Leeswood saw R T & K Hughes take the win with a 3-year-old Dark hen which won the opening race has prized before, last year and as young bird. Out of stock from friends Jack, John, and Adam Cockcroft. Second and third club C & G Roberts, first in the clock a yearling Cheq hen off John the Farm has prized before. Third club a yearling Blue pied cock bred by Ivor Jones - has won many prizes before. In fourth club Lloyd Westbury timing a yearling cheq cock. Sire is from Belgium from Lloyd’s good friends Federik and Mathias of the Motton-Coel team, he is half-brother to 5^th Nat Argenton 35346 pigeons and 7^th Nat La Souterraine 14315 birds, his Sire has bred multiple 1^st prize winners with different hens. The Dam is also from the Motton-Coel team. She is half-sister to New Olympic George Multi 1^st prize winner up to 7677 birds; she is also a half-sister to Ona 8^th Nat Ace KBDBGHF.

Well done to all the prize winners and thank you all for the information, please keep it coming. Some photos would be great to include as well.

6 Race Review

I like to see consistent performances so thought I’d look at fed positions taken by pigeons in the opening 6 races.

One pigeon is extremely impressive having taken fed positions in 5 of the first 6 races.

GM Connah & Maidment, Horse & Jockey. Graham and Barry have timed a 3-year-old Van Den Bulck x Hermans Ceusters Cock to score following:

5^th (1334 birds), 28^th (1583 birds), 17^th (1495 birds), 16^th (1456 birds) and 22^nd (851 birds).

Very impressive Graham and Barry, well done.

With 4 fed positions in the opening 6 races are 4 other pigeons.

Gareth Jones, Bagillt. This 2-year-old Stefan Lambrechts Hen has scored following:

9^th (1334 birds), 22^nd (1547 birds), 11^th (1583 birds) and 38^th (1456 birds).

J, I & C. Millward, Horse & Jockey have 2 on this list.

John and Charlie’s 2-year-old Van Den Bulck Hen has scored following:

34^th (1547 birds), 15^th (1583 birds), 20^th (1456 birds) and 24^th (851 birds).

John and Charlie’s yearling Geveart Cross x Van Den Bulck Hen has scored following:

33^rd (1547 birds), 27^th (1583 birds), 36^th (1495 birds) and 8^th (1456 birds).

Derrick Jones, Llay. This 2-year-old cock scored following:

35^th (1547 birds), 22^nd (1583 birds), 11^th (1495 birds) and 2^nd (851 birds).

Sorry for indulging in some analysing, it is something I really enjoy doing. I hope some find it interesting.

In my own loft

My son Josh, who is 7 years old has only ever held a pigeon at ringing age. On collecting some stunners from Andrew Lawley, he asked if he could hold a bigger ‘baby.’  I have included a photo of Josh looking immensely proud. Thank you so much Andrew for the young birds.

Josh Jones holding an introduction from Andrew Lawley

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