Wrexham Writings - 02-07-25

Wrexham Writings

Sorry for the delay on this write up, I have been away on a much-needed family holiday to Turkey, first time we visited there and enjoyed it all. Thank you to my mum for taking on the role of looking after the pigeons and pets while we were away.

I have attached some photos of my Children, Eliza, and Josh with some new stock! Also, a family photo, the sunsets were amazing.

Eliza & Josh getting some new stock

The seventh race for the Wrexham Federation should have been from Brighton, but the weather was unfavourable on the Saturday forcing a holdover. Then on Sunday it was still not suitable, the birds were brought back to Hullavington and released 12:30pm on 1^st June into a West South West Wind.

(45/769 birds), 1^st C.W.Marsh, Llay 1520, 2^nd D.Jones, Llay 1520, 3^rd and 4^th G.Jones, Bagillt 1520 and 1515, 5^th, 6^th and 8^th P.Bates & Son, Bagillt 1515, 1509 and 1508, 7^th G.Williams, Cefn 1508, 9^th T.Elson & Dtr, Horse & Jockey 1507, 10^th P.Hughes, Bagillt 1506.

5 mins and 47 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed. There were 16 yearlings of the 40 this week.

Well done Wilf Marsh of Llay on topping the Fed. The sixth different loft to top the fed this year from the 7 races.

Llay HS saw Wilf Marsh win with a 2-year-old roundabout hen who was 4^th club last week when she also took 23^rd (851birds) in the Fed, last year in the fed scored 29^th (833 birds). In Second and Third is Derrick Jones timing two yearling Widowhood cocks. The first scored 9^th (281birds) in the fed last year. The second was 4^th club in the first race this year when also took 39^th (1334 birds) in the fed. Last year scored 35^th (882 birds) in the Fed. Fourth club G&G Williams and Son timing a 5-year-old Herman Ceusters Roundabout Hen. Last year in the fed she scored 14^th (1286 birds), 2^nd (1212 birds), 36^th (1008 birds), 12^th (201 birds) and 22^nd (360 birds).

Bagillt HS saw Gareth Jones taking the win, timing a 2-year-old cheq Van Den Bulck hen, last year in the fed she scored 4^th (1456 birds). In Second and third club are Chip Shop Boys Phil and Neil Bates. There first is a 2-year-old cheq hen that this year has taken 4th (1456 birds) in the fed. There second bird is a 2-year-old Blue White Flight Hen that last year scored 31^st (1089 birds) in the fed. In fourth club is Peter Hughes timing a 2-year-old blue hen. Last year this hen took following in the fed 4^th (1089 birds), 12^th (859 birds) and 21^st (833 birds). This year she was 4^th club Hullavington and taken 36^th (1547 birds) and 32^nd (1495 birds) in the fed.

Cefn Mawr HS saw Gary Williams winning with a yearling hen from Gary’s Gert Heylen bloodlines from Stock from Joe McGough of Lancaster. She has previously won 2x2nds, 1x4th and 2x5th clubs. Last year in the fed she was 8^th (874 birds) and 27^th (1096 birds). Her nestmate topped the Fed. In second club is Mr and Mrs Tommy Baker and Son Richie timing a 2-year-old Grizzle Cock that has previously won 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Club. This year in the fed scored 39^th (1547 birds). The sire topped the fed. Well done on also taking 1^st and 2^nd in Ruabon club. Third club Hale, Langa & Roberts timing a yearling. Fourth club Talent & Westbury, Martin timed a yearling.

Horse And Jockey saw T. Elson and Daughter taking the win and fourth position. The winner is a 4-year-old Staf Van Reet from stock from Mr and Mrs Tommy Baker and Son Richie. There second timer is a yearling roundabout hen. Second club Mr & Mrs BW Jones & Son timing 2-year-old Roundabout hen, she is from Macaloney stock. In third club is P&T. Reece timing a 2-year-old cheq white flight Widowhood cock. He is an Adams Brothers x Syndicate Lofts. Last year in the fed scored 28^th (1286 birds), 18^th (1008 birds) and 19^th (859 birds). This year in fed 29^th (1547 birds).

Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking the top 4 positions. First in the clock 3-year-old Leo Hermans Blue Cock. Last year in the fed took 4^th (1380 birds), 21^st (1008 birds) and 36^th (859 birds). This year taken 3^rd and 4^th club and 22^nd (1334 birds) and 32^nd (1456 birds) in fed. Second club is a yearling blue hen. She is a Van Den Bulck x Leo Hermans, same Dam as the winner. Last year in fed she scored 18^th (281 birds). In third club is a 3-year-old blue cock. He is a Leo Hermans x Van Den Bulck. 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). Also won the Championship club. This year he has scored 2^nd club last week and 6^th (851 birds) in the fed. In fourth club is a yearling cheq hen. In the fed last year, she scored 26^th (882 birds). She was 3^rd in the Breeder Buyer winning £600 and scored 7^th in the open race both from Brighton.

Wrexham and District HS saw M&J Thomas taking 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th club. Mike’s winner is a yearling cheq Widowhood cock, bred by Dareen Roberts. Last year in fed scored 39^th (874 birds) and this year 33^rd (851birds). Second club a 4-year-old cheq Widowhood Cock, a Ceusters. Last year in the fed scored 13^th (318 birds). In fourth club a yearling who last year was 39^th (1464 birds) in the fed and this year 34^th (1583 birds). In third club Steve Burgess timing 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, 1x3rd, 3x4th in club plus a 11^th fed on top of fed results previously mentioned. Last week was 2^nd club 5^th (851 birds) in fed.

Ellesmere HS saw Andrew Lawley taking the top 4 positions. The winner is a 3-year-old cheq cock 75% Gaby of Shadow bloodlines and 25% Galaxy Van Loon. In second club is a brother to the winner again another 3-year-old cheq cock. Third club is a 3-year-old blue hen, she is of Gaby bloodline. She scored 3^rd club last year. Fourth club a yearling blue hen, sire bred by Owen and Joesbury x Dam Gabby.

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 C & G Roberts take 1^st and 3rd positions. The winner is a White hen yearling off Lotty Bros that was 2^nd Club Hereford. The second bird 2-year-old cheq hen. Bred by John the Farm. Has prized many times before. In 2^nd and 4^th club R T & K Hughes, Ray, and Tim’s first bird 2-year-old cheq hen. Dam out of our Sheader Soonjtens stock. Winner of 5x1sts and other prizes. Fourth club 3-year-old Dark Hen. Prized before. Busschaert family x Alan & Martin Crawly stock

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.

The North Wales Championship Club held there first race from Weymouth last week. Well done Derrick Jones on winning this taking £109, 2^nd Steve Jones taking £71, 3^rd Steve Burgess taking £50, 4^th Lloyd and Bagnall taking £29 and 5^th Mr & Mrs BW Jones & Son taking £8. A great duplication club this.

National Flying Club

There were some notable performances in the National Flying Club from Fougeres. These are provisional positions taken in Section W.

1^st Derrick Jones, provisionally 45^th open. 2^nd Lloyd and Bagnall, provisionally 67^th open, 3^rd J, I & C. Millward, provisionally 94^th open, 4^th Gary Williams, 5^th W. Hollins & Son, 10^th MP Jones & Grandsons, 11^th Gwyn Jones, 12^th D L & E. Jones, 13^th Stephen Beardmore. Well done all in a wind that didn’t favour the area.

Welsh South East National

Also well done to Lloyd, Ted, and Arthur Westbury on getting 4^th North section from Maidstone, I have included a photo. I imagine Arthur hasn’t time for photos as getting birds ready for next race.

Lloyd and Ted Westbury - 4th North Section WSE National Maidstone

In the same race well done to Talent and Westbury, Martin won 3^rd North Section.

60^th Wedding Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to Tommy and Sheryl Baker of the Mr and Mrs Tommy Baker and Son Richie in Cefn partnership on your 60^th Wedding Anniversary on the 5^th June, I have included a photo.

Tommy and Shirley Baker - Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary

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