Wrexham Writings - 23-07-25

Wrexham Writings

Another tough decision for the Wrexham Fed Officials this week, not been a straightforward season weather wise. It was decided to delay the race by 24 hours.

The Twelfth Race of the 2025 season for the Wrexham Federation saw the birds released at 1pm on Sunday 6^th July from Wincanton in a North West wind.

41 members sent 751 birds.

1^st,2^nd, 4^th and 5^th SK Davenport, Cefn 1256, 1256, 1249 and 1249, 3^rd G.Williams, Cefn 1253, 6^th S.Jones, Brymbo 1247, 7^th Richards & Jones, Cefn 1247, 8^th S.Burgess, Wrexham 1246, 9^th S&B.Cooke, Llay 1245, 10^th G&G. Williams & Son, Llay 1245.

8 mins 13 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed. 30 of the top 40 were yearlings this week which is the highest this year in the slowest race of the year so far.

Well done to Stuart Davenport of Cefn on the Federation win this week. Stuart completes the Hatrick of topping all 3 feds he flies in this year. 1^st Shropshire Fed, Kingsdown 725 birds and 1^st NEWWW Fed, Ramsgate 454 birds.

Cefn Mawr HS saw Stuart Davenport taking 1^st, 2^nd, and 4^th. All 3 timings are yearlings. The winner is a Blue Roundabout cock, Herman Ceusters (photo included) who has prized this season. His half-sister has won the NEWWW Fed twice. Second in the clock is a Blue Roundabout hen, another Herman Ceusters who has also prized this season, her half sister topped the NEWWW Fed Fed from Ramsgate 2 weeks ago when also winning the Gobowen 2 Bird. Third in the clock is a Blue Roundabout Cock, this one a Stefaan Lambrechts scoring for the first time. Third club is Gary Williams timing a pied Yearling hen. She has been very consistent taking several minor cards. She is bred from a good, pied stock cock off Mike Hale and a hen of Kittle bloodlines.

SK Davenport 1st Fed Wincanton 751 birds

Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking the top 4 positions. The winner is a Blue yearling Cock Leo Hermans x Gaby Vandenabeele. He won 4^th in the Gold Ring race from Brighton. The brother to this was 2^nd in the Breeder Buyer 2023 also taking 1^st in the open race. This cock won Weymouth and took 12^th (917 birds) in the fed. Second in the clock is a Blue Yearling Hen, she is a sister to the winner. Third is another sister, this time a Cheq Hen. She took 35^th (281 birds) in the fed as a YB. Fourth Club is a yearling Herman Ceusters that has taken following fed positions this year 23^rd (1334 birds), 2^nd (1583 birds), 21^st (851 birds) and 13^th (917 birds). Taken 1^st, 2nd, and 4^th club previously.

Wrexham and District HS saw Steve Burgess taking 1^st, 3^rd, and 4^th. The winner is a yearling Widowhood cock who was 2^nd Hullavington as a YB. He is a Ceusters x Janssen bred in the stock loft. This year he has previously won 1st Wincanton and 3rd Weymouth and taken following fed positions 23^rd (1456 birds), 14^th (851 birds) and 40^th (769 birds). Second in the clock is a 2-year-old Lambrecht Widowhood Cock, Winner in the past of 1x1st, 5x2nd, 3x3rd, 1x4th, last year this bird took following fed positions 10^th (1212 birds), 6^th (859 birds), 17^th(833 birds), 17^th (659 birds) and 31^st (360 birds) and this year 13^th (1547 birds), 37^th (1456 birds), 34^th (851 birds), 19^th (971 birds) and 4^th (917 birds).  Third is the clock is a bird that is having an amazing season, a 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), 9^th (1583 birds), 3^rd (851 birds), 5^th (971 birds), 6^th (917 birds) and 31^st (887 birds). He has now scored 3 x 1^st, 2x2^nd, 1x3rd and 3x4th club. Second club is M & J. Thomas; Mike timed a yearling Widowhood cock bred by S&B. Cooke.

Llay HS saw S&B. Cooke winning, Shaun and Barry timed a yearling Hen, she is Syndicate lofts blood. Last year in the fed she won 8^th (1464 birds), 16^th (882 birds) and 26^th (1096 birds), this year she has had 22^nd (887 birds). In second Club G&G Williams and Son timing a 2-year-old Herman Van Den Bulck x Ceusters Roundabout Cock. Last year in the fed this cock scored 29^th (1451 birds), 26^th (833 birds), 24^th (659 birds) and 30^th (360 birds). Also, in past won 14^th and 39^th Fed. This year scored 3rd club Wincanton and 33^rd (971 birds) and 19^th (887 birds) in the fed. Third club CW Marsh with a 4-year-old hen. Last year in the fed she scored 37^th (859 birds) and 21^st (659 birds). This year she won 1st club Wincanton and in the fed 12^th (1456 birds) and 37^th (769 birds). Fourth Phil Bellis timing a Yearling Widowhood cock bred by Warren Walker when he retired from the sport. Last year this one scored 31^st (882 birds) in the fed.

Horse And Jockey saw Mr & Mrs BW Jones & Son taking 1^st, 2^nd, and 4^th. First in the clock a yearling blue Pied, then a 4-year-old cheq white flight. Third in the clock a Yearling Blue Pied who last year scored 10^th (1096 birds) in the fed and this year 27^th (769 birds). Third club is Mr & Mrs M. Beck & Son timing a 2-year-old blue.

Ellesmere HS saw Andrew Lawley taking the top 4 positions. The winner is a 2-year-old Grizzle cock, Sire Alan Shinton Lambrecht x May Family. This cock has scored 2x3rd clubs this year. Also taken 26^th (971birds) in the fed. Second club is a 3-year-old blue cock, his sire was Andrew’s ‘Lap Cock’ so a Gaby. The ‘Lap Cock’ won 5x1st, plus good fed positions, he was M&D Evans Gaby containing Legend and Joe Jones Bloodlines. Third club a 2-year-old Cheq cock, a Gaby x Galaxy. He was 3^rd club last year. In fourth club a 3-year-old blue hen, another Gaby x Galaxy she was 3^rd club Guernsey last year.

Andrew Lawley Holding 1st Chester 2 Bird with Eliza Jones & Andrew Lawley 1st and 2nd Chester 2 Bird 

Blue Hen Provisional 1st Chester 2 Bird with her mate & Provisonal 2nd Chester 2 bir

Bagillt HS saw Chip Shop Boys Phil and Neil Bates taking the top 2 positions. The winner is a yearling blue hen. She has scored a 2^nd and 4^th club this year also taking 17^th (917 birds) and 5^th (887 birds) in the fed. Second in the clock a yearling cheq hen, 3rd club Wincanton this year and taken following in fed 5^th (769 birds) and 9^th (971 birds). Third club Vince Jones timing a yearling cheq white flight hen flown on natural. A Stefaan Lambrechts cross. Fed on Turkey Beans. Fourth club Peter Hughes timing a yearling blue hen.

Leeswood saw C & G Roberts take 1^st, 2^nd, and 4^th. The winner a cheq hen home bred out of Ivor Jones stock its first prize. Second in the clock blue bred out of John the Farm Roberts stock has prized last year and this year. Third in the clock a 4-year-old red hen off late the Tec Woodward. Won and prized this year plus many other prizes. Third club R, T & K. Hughes, Ray, and Tim timed blue spot cock who has won 7x1st and other prizes Busschaert cross.

Rhyl saw M.P. Jones taking the first 3 positions. Paul Dalton takes 4th position.

Well done to all the prize winners and thank you all for the information, please keep it coming.

National Racing

I’ve included a photo of Craig Gough of Shrewsbury Provisional 2^nd Section J; 13^th open at 493 miles in the NFC.

Craig Gough Provisional 2nd Sect J, 13th Open NFC 493 miles

Gobowen Two Bird

They held their Second race from Ramsgate; Having a great race taking 1^st and 2^nd (can’t get much better than that in 2 bird) and winning a total of £298.30 is Davenport and Roberts (photo Included). Chris and Barry timed a 3-year-old Blue white flight hen to win, she is a Soontjen bred from Nigel Laycock stock. Very consistent scoring every year including a 1^st club 5^th Fed Wincanton. Second is a yearling Cheq hen. She is a late bred and made an error earlier in season and was reported in South Wales and returned in a box. But since that mistake has shown great consistency and arrived in first few to the loft. Bred out of Darren May & Son Stock birds. In third position is Gary Williams winning a total of £118.10. Gary timed a 3-year-old clue cock. This is from Alan Atkinson stock. A previous winner. Also scored 6^th NEWWW Fed Guernsey. Very consistent performer. Fourth is Mr and Mrs Tommy Baker and Son Richie winning £42.60. They timed a 3-year-old Cheq White Flight cock, last year this bird took 5^th (282 birds) in the fed. Rene Newlarts bloodlines, going back to originals they had in 1995. It has won 5x1st Club and its nestmate has won 6x1st. This one was 2^nd Gobowen 2 bird in the first race. A grand Total of £459 was paid out by the club. Well done all.

Davenport & Roberts 1st and 2nd Gobowen 2 Bird, Ramsgate

Dave Matthews, Wrexham Fed Conveyor

I’ve included a photo of Dave on his duties. Dave finished at the end of the 2024 season. But came to the fed’s rescue after race 2 and has performed the duties during the old bird season. Thank you, Dave it really is appreciated. I believe he will be the reserve driver for the young bird season. Though his wife has a lengthy list of chores he hasn’t got around to this year so he might be wanting to come back sooner. Joking aside thank you Mrs Matthew’s for ‘lending’ us Dave to help us this year.

Dave Matthews, Fed Convoyer

Chester 2 bird – Purbeck

This club is and has been one of most prestigious clubs in the local area for many years. Good to see some initiative-taking ideas coming from the new management team with new marking stations to make it easier to compete. I’m sure these ideas will see this club grow over the next couple of years.

They raced from Purbeck on Saturday 5^th July for what was there second race of the season.

Though only a provisional result currently it was some excitement for Ellesmere Club especially Andrew Lawley who timed both birds within 6 seconds. Looking good for 1^st and 2^nd. I have included a photo of Andrew holding both his timers.

The provisional winner is a yearling blue pied roundabout hen. She has won 1x1st and 2x3rd in the club this year. Also getting 22^nd (1456 birds) and 24^th (867 birds) in the fed. Both parents bred by Owen and Joesbury. The sire David Peeters x Hurricane Blood x Thys Blood and Dam Victor De Belser. I’ve included a photo of her with her mate (who won the club this week) and Andrew holding her along with my daughter Eliza (I hope Eliza was booking a 2026 yb from her!).

Provisionally second Chester 2 Bird is a 3-year-old blue roundabout cock, the sire is one of Alan Shinton’s ‘Max’ Birds x Galaxy. This bird won last year and took 34^th (360 birds) in fed. He has also won in Bala club a few times. This year he has taken a 1^st and 4^th club and 13^th (971 birds) in fed. He also scored 3^rd Gobowen 2 bird Ramsgate. I have included a photo.

Huge congratulations Andrew, it couldn’t happen to a nicer person.

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Wayne Jones