Wrexham Writings - 05-09-25

Wrexham Writings

During the winter months the Federation decided to race the first 4 races on a Sunday. The thinking behind this was to avoid clashing. This was a promising idea but (we will never know) created another issue. In that the empty sky has put the liberation more at risk to raptor attacks. That is just my thoughts. As if going on a Saturday (when most are racing) there is a chance your liberation is not the one attacked.

Young bird racing has become such a risk the last few years what with the raptor attacks, clashing, Fat Eye, Young Bird Sickness and whatever else gets thrown at us. I always enjoyed young bird racing, and I think if you have a good fit healthy team of young birds there is not a much more enjoyable experience.

As you might have gathered from my opening to this week’s article this first young bird race was a challenge, with lots missing. I really hope that these birds return home.

The First Race of the 2025 Young Bird season for the Wrexham Federation saw the birds released at 10:10am on Sunday 27^th July from Herford in a West North West wind.

25 members sent 665 birds.

1^st and 3^rd J.Woodward, Llay 718 and 681, 2^nd Gwynn Jones, Rhyl 704, 4^th D.Jones, Llay 668, 5^th M. & J.Thomas, Wrexham 659, 6^th and 9^th R. & D,Dovaston, Ellesmere 658 and 654, 7^th D.L & E.Jones, Rhyl 656, 8^th C.Rudd, Llay 654, 10^th Mr & Mrs B.W.Jones & Son, Horse & Jockey.

49 mins 30 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed which shows what a tough race this was for the young birds first race.

Well done to John Woodward, Llay on topping the fed this week.

Llay HS saw John Woodward take 1^st and 2^nd, The winner is a Blue White Flight Hen. Sire bred by J.R. Lloyd, Llay and Dam bred by Peter Hughes, Holywell. Second club is a Blue Pied Cock bred same was as winner but not the nestmate. I know John is a hard worker for the Llay club, so this win was extremely popular and much deserved. Third club is Derrick Jones. Fourth Club is Colin Rudd with a bird bred from stock obtained from Dave Gladwinfield, Liverpool. The Dam was 1^st Fed Weymouth (917 Birds).

Rhyl saw Gwynne Jones take 1^st and 4^th. D.L. & E. Jones take 2^nd, and Dave Molloy takes 3^rd. Be great if anyone in Rhyl club could supply some information.

Wrexham and District HS saw M. & J. Thomas take 1^st and 4^th. Mike timed a Cheq Hen to win, she is a Ceusters Bred in race loft. The Sire is a winner. Secondf in the clock is a Lambrecht bred in the stock loft, stock from R. & S. Lewis. 2^nd and 3^rd is Steve Burgess. First in the clock a Geerinck x Jansen bred in the stock loft, second in the clock another Geerinck x Jansen.

Ellesmere HS saw R. & D. Dovaston taking the top 4 positions. First in the clock for Roy is a Blue White Flight Cock. Sire a Herman Ceusters from Pete James and Dam a Staf Van Reet who’s Father won 2 x1st club. Second in clock a Blue Cock. Sire Staf Van Reet who won 2 x 1^st (and is Grandfather of winner) and Dam from John Wainwright Silver Hen. Third Club Blue Hen. Sire Louis Cooremans and Dam a mixture of blood. Fourth bird a Blue Cheq Cock same way bred as the winner. Well done to Roy from all the Ellesmere Lads, Roy works hard for the club and is always available for transporter duty. Much deserved win.

Horse And Jockey saw Mr and Mrs B.W. Jones & Son take the top 3 positions. First in the clock is a Cheq Hen of MaCaloney Bloodlines, second in the clock is a Blue Pied Cock of Van Den Bulck Bloodlines, third in the clock is a Blue White Flight hen of Philip Boal bloodlines. Fourth club is D.J. Morris timing a Blue Pied.

Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking 1^st, 3^rd, and 4^th. First in the clock is a Blue Hen, Van Den Bulck x Leo Hermans. She is sister to winners. Second in the clock is a Cheq Cock, Best Kittle x Leo Hermans. Third in the clock is a Cheq Cock, Van Den Bulck x Leo Hermans. Second Club is Phil Antrobus with a bird bred by Stu Davenport, Chirk.

Leeswood saw R T & K Hughes take the win, Ray and Tim Timed a Dark hen, Sire out of M&D Evans, Dam Belgian hen. Second Club Lloyd Westbury with cheq hen, this was one of Lloyd’s Son Ted's bird100% Wendel family pigeon which is a distance family. She is a daughter of a son of "Shogun" a multiple scoring pigeon of the Wendel families. The dam is a daughter if the Wendel's super racer and breeder "Het Slagschip" a foundation cock of many generations of winning pigeons all over Europe and especially to the North of Holland and recently in Ireland through birds obtained from the Wendel family.  Congratulations also to the Wendel family on being crowned 2nd Grandmaster Champions of the whole of Holland on Bergerac against 2210 fanciers only losing 1st place due to their club rules at marking points are different to the other clubs. Third and Fourth club C&G Roberts. First in the clock a Dark cock bred out of John the Farm stock. Second in the clock Blue pied cock bred out of Ivor Jones stock.

Well done to all the prize winners and thank you for the information.

Photos

We could do with some photos for the article, as all adds to the reading. So, I have delved into the archive, to remind myself I can race a good one from time to time. So please find a photo of my 2022 fed topper that my son named.

If anyone else would like anything including in the article, please get in touch.

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Wayne Jones