YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
This week’s race from Huntingdon on the 20TH of May was liberated in a South West wind sending the birds over to the Coast. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles of Bridlington on 1805. Topping the North Section is Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey on 1793. Topping the West Section is Brian Ford & Sons of Norton on 1766. Topping the Central Section is John and Margaret Rawson of Hull on 1748. Well done to Kerry & Stuart and all on the result.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 9 members sent 211 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1805 with a yearling Hereman Ceuster which scored as a young bird. Second place went to Hoggard Linley and Ellis on 1788 with a Rauw Sablon. Third place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1784 with a Hereman Ceuster which won last week. Fourth place went to Hoggard Linley and Ellis on 1784 with a Hardy Kruger.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. members sent 112 birds with the red card going to Derek Nicholls on 1748 with a yearling Hereman Ceuster hen winning her 5th Combine prize. Second place went to Derek Nicholls on 1747 with a multi winning Hereman Ceuster which is the father of the winner. Third and Fourth places went again to Derek Nicholls on 1747 and 1747 with another pair of Hereman Ceusters.
Withernsea Homing Society. 7 members sent 120 birds with the red card going to Reg Wright on 1717 with his new breed Mareetbat. Second place went to Alec Dodson on 1700 with a one of his Ken Anderson breed. Third place went to P. Davenport on 1694 with a Lambrecht. Fourth place went to R. Keelty on 1667 with a gift bird off Martin Dawson Bourges winner.
Bridlington D.F.C. 10 members sent 134 birds with the red card and Second Third and Fourth places going to Harry Smith on 1775 1744 1743 and 1727.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 6 members sent 160 birds with the red card Second and Third place going to Phil & June Edmonds on 1734, 1729 and 1723 with his Vandenabeeles. Fourth place went to Gavin Leahy on 1705 with a Clive Lister cock.
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 66 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1793 with a Locker & Breckon x Peter Van Osch. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1791 with a multi prize winning Billy Thomson Nottingham over two year. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1785 with a multi prize winning Koopman x Jacob Poorvliet which has had 2 x 1st this year. Fourth place went to Colin Smith on 1777 with a Leo Heremans widowhood hen.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 6 members sent 75 birds with the red card and Fourth place going to Tony Robson on 1774 and 1759 with a pair of Marina Van de Veldes Second place went to Bob Bedford on 1772 with a Marina Van de Velde. Third place went to John & Les Hill on 1764 with a Flor Engels x Busschaert.
Scarborough Social Club. 8 members sent 118 birds with the red card going to Derek Howard and Paddy Johnson on 1764 with a 3yr old Keith & Matthew Arkless cock which had now had 3 x 1sts and other positions. Second place went to Keith Todd on 1749 with a 2yr old very consistent Janssen DeKlak which has had many cards. Third place went to Ken & Sue Skelton with a Chris Vasey very consistent yearling cock which is in the top 5 birds back to the loft every week. Fourth place went to Pete Thorpe on 1731 with a 3yr old Pau Janssen which has scored many times and was also 2nd last week from Huntingdon.
Whitby Premier Club. 9 members sent 138 birds with the red card again going to Alan Richardson on 1788 with a self bred yearling Louis Thijs Heremans Ceuster cock. Which has had 1st Huntingdon. Second place went to Alan Richardson on 1783 with a self bred yearling Louis Thijs Heremans Ceuster cock. Which has had 1st Newark. Third place went to Paul Abbott & Son Darren on 1746 with a 3yr old Hereman Ceuster roundabout hen from Wormleighton & Swinney of Sunderland
Fourth place went to Alan Richardson on 1742 with a yearling Gaston van de Wouwer cock bred by Alans good friend Billy Thompson Alan also wins the pools.
Central Section:
Cottingham Homing Society. 6 members sent 57 birds with the red card going to John & Margaret Rawson on 1748 with a yearling Hereman Ceuster x Radar which won last week from Huntingdon. Second place went to Ian Tuttle on 1714 with a yearling Hereman Ceuster. Third place went to Kev Kingston & Family on 1687 with a Pete Dixon cock sent sitting eggs. Fourth place went to Graham Howman on 1656 with a multi prize winning Dave Robinson bird.
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 10 members sent 148 birds with the red card going to Dave Thompson on 1729 with a Mathews multi card winning cock this year. Second place went to Dave Thompson on 1690 with a Direct Mathews cock. Third place went to Bri Rowson on 1690 with one of his Blacks x Soontjen. Fourth place went to Peter Carmichael on 1685 with a Evan Cuthbert hen.
Hull Millennium Club. 9 members sent 168 birds with the red card going to K & H Green on 1735 with his Ark family this bird also won the first Huntingdon. Second place went to Alan Stone & Son Dave on 1701 with a G. Cox Hereman Ceuster which was 2nd at Billericay. Third place went to K & H Green on 1679 with an Ark pigeon. Fourth place went to Alan Stone and Son Dave with a self bred.
Kingston Flying Club. 6 members sent 61 birds with the red card going to C. Clark with a Gary Cox Hereman Ceuster which has now had 6 x 1sts. Second place went to Ernie Barnes on 1672 with an Imbrecht. Third place went to A. Hunter on 1651 with a yearling cock with is first card through Gary Cox Ceusters. Fourth place went to A. Hunter on 1636 with a Koopman cock which won last week.
Little Weighton Club. 6 members sent 60 birds with the red card going to Tony Walker on 1624 with a yearling self bred Ceuster cock which won as y.b. Second place went to Bob Lonsdale on 1593 with a Delbar x Van Coppenalle yearling hen already had a couple of cards this year and wins the pint nom for the 2nd time. Third place went to Chris Fenn on 1579 with a Koopman x Cattrysse yearling cock which won Battle. Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1577 with a yearling Hereman Ceuster hen which is paired to the winner.
Walton Priory Club. 8 members sent 85 birds with the red card going to D. Rasul on 1726 with a D. Hope gift hen from Beadle. Second place went to P. Gray on 1694 with a G. Almen Busschaert cock. Third and Fourth places went to G. Block on 1682 and 1681 with a pair of Busschaert cock.
Jar In Hand Club. 4 members sent 65 birds with the red card and Third place going to Mr & Mrs King on 1649 and 1627 with a pair of Gooremans off his friend Paul Russell of Essex. Second place went to Noel & Sheila Houghton on 1628 with a Steve Cook of Barton Jan Theelen. Fourth place went Harry Wallace on 1619 with a Nigel Laycock Soontjen.
Wawyn Ferry Club. 8 members sent 83 birds with the red card going to Jim Lowther & Son on 1703 with a self bred yearling out of Harry Kemp stock. Second place went to Keith Gleeson on 1682 with a Rene Nauwelaert. Third place went to Anderson & Anderson on 1667 with a Flor Engels x Ron Williamson Busschaert. Fourth place went to M. Szifer on 1661 with a Hans Meyer.
Driffield Homing Society. 9 members sent 125 birds with the red card going to Paul Woodmansey on 1729 with a 3yr old Barberien x Van D Brant which has had a 1st Combine Huntingdon. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1722 with a yearling hen taking its 1st card. Third place went to Ken Ireland on 1715 with a 2yr old Cuelemans cock. Fourth place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1685 with a 3yr old cock won twice last year Paul wins the pools and meat nom. His birds are Bob Mallinson breed.
North Hull Club. 6 members sent 54 birds with the red card going to C. Wood & Son on 1733 with a Hereman Ceuster bought at Richard Crawford Sale. Second place went to C. Wood & Son on 1715 with a Jos Thorn. Third place went to C. Wood & Son on 1715 with a Staf Van Reet. Fourth place went to P & A Burke on 1697 with a Staf Van Reet.
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C. 7 members sent 136 birds with the red card going to Mike Shipley on 1741 with a self bred off the late Derek Sumner of Wigan. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1737 with a Vandenabeele which has already had a 1st this year. Third and Fourth places went to George Atkinson again on 1711 and 1705 with a pair of his own blended family.
Norton I. Flying Club. 13 members sent 188 birds with the red card going to Brian Ford and Sons on 1766 with a Hardy Kruger x Janssen which has had cards before. Second place went to Brian Ford and Sons on 1758 with a Hardy Kruger x Janssen brother to the winner. Third place went again to Brian Ford and Sons on 1757 with a Derek Vickers x Janssen. Fourth place went to Mick Burdett on 1755 with a Leemputten x Drapa. P. Shipley wins the pools £25
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 8 members sent 136 birds with the red card going to Howard Jackson on 1728 with a Syndicate lofts hen. Second place went to Freddie Grimmer on 1709 with one off one of Jaynes specials. Third place went to Howard Jackson on 1699 with a cock. Fourth place went to Freddie Grimmer again on 1692 with a pure Marina Van de Velde.
Please note only give the breeder and breed of pigeon on your write ups not the names of the sire and dams as it gets too much. Thanks Sue
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
