Wrexham Writings
Welcome back to ‘Wrexham Writings’. Thank you to the members of the Wrexham and District Federation of Racing Pigeon Clubs for entrusting me with the role of Press Officer again this season.
I hope the clubs can assist me in supplying as much info as they can to make these reports interesting for all. I look forward to hearing from you all. Some photos to include in the write ups would be great as well.
It was a challenging winter for the fed officials as we were struggling to get a driver for the transporter, thank you to Clwyd Roberts for stepping into the role and well done to the officials.
The opening race of the 2026 season for the Wrexham Federation saw the birds released at 10:30am on Saturday 18th April from Hereford in a West North West wind, a good race was had and hopefully everyone had good returns.
43 members sent 1229 birds.
1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th S.K.Davenport, Cefn 1486,1485,1484,1484 and 1480. 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th G. Williams, Cefn 1483, 1479,1478 and 1478. 7th G & G.Williams & Son, Llay 1479.
2 mins 24 seconds covered the first 40 birds in the fed. I always like to look at number of yearlings on fed sheet and there was 18 of the 40 this week which is great for an opening race.
Well, done Stuart Davenport on a superb result, showing you don’t need to race birds hard as young birds.
Cefn Mawr HS saw Stuart Davenport taking the top 4 positions. The winner a 2-year-old blue pied roundabout hen (Included a photo of the winner), Les Green Van Den Bulck. Previous prize winner. Second club a Yearling red roundabout hen. Only had one race as a young bird. Lambrecht x Cuester x Bulck. Off 'Big Al' winner of 2x1st Yorkshire Middle Route Combine for Kerry Mellonby and 'Super 40' a twice winner of fed for Stuart. Third club a Yearling blue roundabout hen. Only had one races as a young bird. Herman Cuester x Van Den Bulck. Half-sister to Fed winners. Dam from Mark Gilbert, her Dam won 4x1st fed for Mark in one season. Fourth club a Yearling blue pied roundabout hen. Again, only had one race as a young bird. Van Den Bulck breeding. Her full brother was raced by Stuart's good friend Jim Payne in Northampton and won 4x1st club as a young bird last year.
Stuart Davenport's 1st Federation Hereford, 1229 birds
Llay HS saw G&G Williams and Son taking first and fourth. The Winner for Gary and Gaz a Yearling blue white flight roundabout hen, bred from a Steve Burgess Cock x Wayne Jones Hen (Scored following in fed 3rd -1233 birds, 19th - 1096 birds and 31st - 1334 birds) the winning hen scored in fed 40th (665 birds) as a YB and 11th open Wrexham Breeder/Buyer. In Fourth club a Yearling dark Roundabout hen. Bred from Premier Stud Stock, Sire from Man O Chester and Dam from Supersonic Mike. She scored in fed 34th (665 birds), 10th (1270 birds) and 15th (809 birds) as a YB. Second and Third club S & B. Cooke. Second club for Shaun and Barry a Yearling blue hen, Syndicate Lofts bloodlines. She scored in fed 25th (1270 birds) as a YB. Third club a Yearling blue hen, Syndicate Lofts bloodlines.
Wayne and Josh Jones with 2nd position Medal Whitchurch Breeder Buyer 2024
Brymbo HS saw Steve Jones taking the top 4 positions. The winner a 2-year-old blue cock, Roman Klein x Van Den Bulck. This bird scored 15th in the Breeder Buyer from Brighton as YB. As a yearling won from Wincanton scoring 15th (971 birds) Fed and 4th club Weymouth. Second club a 4-year-old blue cock, Leo Hermans x Van Den Bulck. In 2024 in the fed this cock scored 37th (1380 birds), 7th (1212 birds), 6th (1089 birds), 13th (1008 birds), 17th (859 birds) and 5th (833 birds). Also won the Championship club. In 2025 in the fed, he scored 6th (851 birds), 31st (769 birds), 35th (917 birds) and 28th (887 birds). Third club a 4-year-old blue cock, Leo Hermans x Lambrecht. In 2024 in the fed scored 32nd (859 birds) and 4th (833 birds) and last year 18th (399 birds). Fourth club a 3-year-old blue cock, Leo Hermans x Lambrecht and a brother to the 3rd club winner. In 2024 in the fed scored 19th (1008 birds) and last year 35th (1334 birds).
Horse And Jockey saw Mr and Mrs B. Jones & Son take the win. Barry and Jason timed a 2-year-old grizzle hen, Venderest from Philip Boal x Van Den Bulck. In 2025 in the fed scored 38th (887 birds). Second club GM Connah & Maidment, Graham and Barry timed a 2-year-old dark cheq cock, De Kruif x Hooymans x Herman Cuester. Won minor positions in 2025 from Hereford and Wincanton. Third and Fourth club Zak Williams & Grandad, Third club a Yearling blue hen, mixture of bloodlines of Old Lambrechts, De Mayer, Geert Munnik and Herman Cuester. Took 3 minor fed cards as a young bird. Fourth club a 2-year-old blue cheq hen. Herman Cuester x Gert Heylen x Geert Munnik.
Bagillt HS saw the Chip Shop Boys Phil and Neil Bates take first and fourth. The winner a 2-year-old blue cock, from an Alfie Hawthorne Cock of Olympic Rachel lines x Richardson, Son, and Young Hen of Lovely Lesley lines. This cock was top of my unofficial coefficient table last year. The ’27’ cock in the fed in 2025 was 1st (1334 birds), 20th (1583 bird), 5th (1456 birds),10th (971 birds), 9th (917 birds) and 4th (887 birds). In the fed in 2024 he was 2nd (882 birds) and 22nd (874 birds). His brother topped the fed in 2025. Fourth club a yearling mealy hen. Second and Third club Peter Hughes, first in the clock a 3-year-old blue hen. In 2024 this hen took following in the fed 4th (1089 birds), 12th (859 birds) and 21st (833 birds). In 2025 in the fed, she scored 36th (1547 birds), 32nd (1495 birds) and 10th (769 birds). Third club a 3-year old blue hen.
Wrexham and District HS saw Steve Burgess taking the top two positions. The winner is a Yearling blue pied cock, D.Nesbitt & Son bred from the stock loft. Second club a 2-year-old blue cock. Won 2x1st and 3x2nd. As a young bird was 25th (1233 birds) fed. In 2025 scored 6th (1495 birds) in the fed. Third and Fourth club M & J.Thomas, Mike was third club with a 2-year-old widowhood cock, bred by S&B.Cooke. Scored 2nd club, 14th (751 birds) in fed last year. Fourth club with a Yearling widowhood cock, Cuester bred in stock loft. As a young bird scored 26th (1270 birds) and 27th (809 birds) in the fed.
Ellesmere HS saw Andrew Lawley taking the first three, the winner a 4-year-old blue cock bred from a son of Max (2 times 1st MNFC) from Alan Shinton x Galaxy Bloodlines. Scored a few cards in the past. Second club a 2-year-old grizzle cock, Sire from Owen and Joesbury x Daughter of ‘Better Than Bolt,’ Scored in fed last year 23rd (971 birds). Third club a 3-year-old blue pied hen, a Granddaughter of Steve Windsors '42' Cock which was Galaxy lofts bloodlines. Scored 28th (833 birds) in the fed in 2024. Fourth club Wayne Jones timing a 5-year-old blue hen, Jos Thone bloodlines via Martin Blyth. Taken a minor card in the past. Sent sitting.
Rhyl saw M.P.Jones taking the first three, the winner a Yearling bred from 'Hoolinman Cock' which is from GM Connah & Maidment x 'The Parrot Hen'. Both parents’ excellent racers winning numerous 1st prizes on South East Route, now retired to stock. Second club nestmate to the winner. Third club a Yearling gift from GM Connah & Maidment that was bred for the friendship race in the Lancashire Social Circle. Fourth club Gwynn Jones.
Deganwy are new to the Federation this year, welcome to the Federation. The top three positions are the same as in Rhyl (as duplicating). Taking fourth is M.P.Jones with a 2-year-old.
Well, done to all the prize winners. Thank you for all the information.
Obituary’s
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Ron Williams of Weston Rhyn. Ron was a truly lovely man. My dad had known him for years (both driving wagons in the animal feed business). Ron bred my first ever winner that was called the ‘Pink eyed Cock’. Ron was passionate for channel racing and in particular the Gobown Two Bird which he kept going for many years following the passing of great Den Kendrick. I recall Ron racing some great Mealy’s. Ron was a great worker for the sport, been a past Secretary of the Chirk Central club and Gobowen Two Bird. Rest In Peace Ron, we have lost a good one in you.
While mentioning the sad passing of people I thought I would go back to January when we lost another great worker for the sport, Eric Watkins of the Shrewsbury Telepost. Eric was Secretary of the club for years and was a Life Vice President of the National Flying Club, a club he ran a clock station for and had so much passion for. Eric flew a great bird in the National and was particularly good in the young bird national and old hens’ races sending only a few birds. Rest In Peace Eric.
Whitchurch & District Homing Society
Thank you to the members of the club for the Medal presented to us for finishing second in their Breeder Buyer in 2024. There was a delay as they couldn’t hold the sales in 2025 due to Bird Flu. Thank you to Dave Pullen for buying and racing the bird to score. I’ve included a photo of myself and my son Josh receiving the medal. I believe the two sales they had were a great success so there will be a large prize pot to race for this year.
Lucca Miller
I’ve included a photo of Lucca Miller training his dad’s birds, Lucca is very keen. Hopefully some of his Grizzles come to beat his dad’s this year. Keep it up Lucca.
Lucca Miller training the birds
Any feedback (good or bad appreciated). Please send any info or photos to
Wayne Jones
