YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
This weeks race from Huntingdon on the 22ND of April was liberated in a North North East wind. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is Paul Woodmansey of Driffield on 1482. Topping the West Section is George Atkinson of Eastrington on 1459. Topping the South Section is Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles of Bridlington on 1447. Topping the North Section is Jess & Jen Hotham of Filey on 1447. Well done everyone
Central Section:
Driffield Homing Society. 8 members sent 152 birds with the red card going to Paul Woodmansey on 1482 with a 3yr old multi prize winning Barberien x Van Brant. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1448 with a yearling taking its 1st card. Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1443 with a 5yr old which has had a 1st Combine. Fourth place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1442 with a 2yr old which had 2 x 1st last year. Bob Mallinson stock also Paul wins the pools and Hagston Meat nom.
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 9 members sent 121 birds with the red card going to Dave Thompson on 1469 with a direct Mathews cock which has had card in the last two weeks. Second place went to Dave Thompson on 1436 with a Malderhaert hen. Third place went to Williams Bros on 1432 with a Malderhaert cock off Brother Dave. Fourth place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1426 with a Soontjen x Van d Bosch cock which has had 2 x 1sts.
Hull Millennium Club. 10 members sent 229 birds with the red card going to Mark Taylor on 1457 with a self bred W. Brownlee hen which Mark dedicates this pigeon to his late father Mick Taylor. Second place went to Alan Stone & Son on 1451 with a Hermen Ceuster. Third place went to Alan Stone & Son on 1441 with a Ger & Mark McCall of Ireland Soontjen. Fourth place went to John and Jackie Hall on 1440 with a hen.
Cottingham Homing Society. 7 members sent 138 birds with the red card going to Phil & Sue Sullivan on 1434 with a 3yr old from their old family. Second place went to Phil & Sue Sullivan on 1429 with a 3yr old from their old family. Third place went to Phil & Sue Sullivan on 1428 with a 2yr old also from their old family of pigeons all hens. Fourth place went to John & Margaret Rawson on 1427 with a 3yr old multi card winning cock which was 4th Huntingdon last week
North Hull Club. 5 members sent 52 birds with the red card going to Pete & Angie Burke on 1440 with a Van Reet which has had a 1st Huntingdon as a young bird. Second place went to Colin Wood & Son on 1434 with a R. Crawford Van Reet. Third place went to Pete & Ange Burke on 1420 with a Van Reet which won Sleaford as a young bird. Fourth place went to Pete & Angie Burke on 1414 which won last week.
Kingston Flying Club. 6 members sent 103 birds with the red card going to Craig Clark on 1425 with a self bred Gary Cox Hereman Ceuster. Which has now got 5 x 1st to its name. Second place went to Mr & Mrs G. Foster on 1404 with a Sayers Bros Van Winkle. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Foster on 1397 with a Sayers Bros Van Winkle which is a previous winner. Fourth place went to Craig Clark on 1394 with a Hereman Ceuster.
Little Weighton Club. 5 members sent 61 birds with the red card going to Tony Walker on 1344 with a Janssen hen. Second place went to Jacksons & Fletcher on 1302 with an Eddie McKerley hen which won from last Huntingdon. Third & Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1298 1291 with two Hereman Ceusters he also wins the pint nom.
Jar In Hand Club. 4 members sent 79 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs King on 1425 with a Coreman hen. Second place went to Mr & Mrs King on 1400 with a Janssen cock. Third place went to A & B Scarah on 1397 with a Hereman Ceuster hen. Fourth place went H. Wallace on 1390 with a Moorly Bros cock.
Walton Priory Club. 8 members sent 104 birds with the red card going to M. Foster on 1440 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele cock which has now got 5 x 1sts to its name. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Keith Haldenby on 1400 with a hen. Third place went to M. Foster with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele. Fourth place went D. Rasuul on 1391 with a self bred roundabout hen.
Wawyn Ferry Club. 11 members sent 172 birds with the red card going to Maciej Szifer on 1416 with a Koopman. Second place went to Jim Lowther & Son on 1412 with a W. Brownlee Busschaert. Third place went to Jim Lowther & Son on 1411 with a Busschaert. Fourth place went to Jim Lowther & Son on 1403 with a Harry Kemp Walut Green.
Coastal North Section:
Hunmanby Homing Society. 6 members sent 121 birds with the red card and Third place going to Tony Robson on 1414 and 1396 with a pair of Marina Van de Veldes. Second and Fourth place went to Bob Bedford on 1408 and 1395 with a nest pair off Frank Sheader Busschaerts.
Scarborough Social Club. 11 members sent 132 birds with the red card going to Dave Elvidge on 1407 with a Tony Robson Marina Van de Velde. Second place went to Keith Todd on 1407 with a Staf Van Reet which has a 1st 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th to its name. Third place went to Paul & Terry Douthwaite on 1399 with a Geerinck. Fourth place went to Pete Thorpe on 1399 with a roundabout Janssen hen had many card but no 1st.
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 117 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1447 with a Leo Heremans x Louis Thijs was 2nd Newark. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1446 with a Stefaan Lambrecht hen which was 3rd Huntingdon. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1414 with a Jacob Poortvliet x Louis Thijs. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1407 with a Ian Vernon x Peter Van Osch.
Whitby Premier Club. 12 members sent 327 birds with the red card going to S. Mallinson & Son on 1439 with a 2yr old cock bred by a good friend Frans de Coux. Which wins the pools and nom it also has 2 x 1st 3 x 2nd 2 x 4th to its name.
Second place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1439 with a self bred yearling Louis Thijs Ceuster cock and has a 3rd Chelmsford 4th Sleaford as y.b. Third place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1439 with a yearling Louis Thijs cock had 3 minor cards as y.b. Fourth place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1438 with a Louis Thijs cock had a 1st Huntingdon y.b.
Coastal South Section:
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 6 members sent 182 birds with the red card going to Martin Weaver on 1445 with a self bred Vandenabeele hen. Second place went to Derek Nicholls on 1440 with a Hereman Ceuster hen. Third place went to Derek Nicholls on 1440 with a Hereman Ceuster yearling hen bred off combine. Fourth place went to Derek Nicholls on 1439 with a 2yr old Hereman Ceuster cock that has been in the top ten of the combine 3 times.
Flamborough Homing Society. 10 members sent 351 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1447 with a yearling Geerinck. Second place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1447 with a 3yr old Vandenabeele x Herman Ceuster which won last week. Third place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1447 with a 2yr old Sablon x Brockamp which was 1st from Neward. Fourth place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1446 with a 3yr old Herman Ceuster
Bridlington D.F.C. 7 members sent 118 birds with the red card and the next three places going to Harry Smith on 1398, 1397, 1385 and 1380.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 6 members sent 184 birds with the red card and Second Third and Fourth places going to Gavin Leahy on 1427, 1424, 1421 and 1419 all with his Clive Lister breeds.
Withernsea Homing Society. 8 members sent 191 birds with the red card going to Reg Wright on 1435 with a Van Loon x Van Reet. Second and Third place went to Reg Wright on 1412 and 1387 with a pair of his new breed R & K O’Connor of London Mareebats. Fourth place went to Dave Beadle on 1385
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C. 9 members sent 142 birds with the red card going to George Atkinson on 1459 with one of his own blended breed. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Brumby on 1452 with a Vandenabeele. Third place went to George Atkinson on 1433 with one of his own breed. Fourth place went to George Atkinson on 1431 with one off his good cock.
Norton I. Flying Club. 13 members sent 286 birds with the red card going to Brian Ford & Sons on 1440 with a Hereman Ceuster which has 3 x 1st Second place went to Brian Ford & Son on 1414 with a Hereman Ceuster which has had a third this year. Third place went to P. Shipley on 1411 with a gift Bird off Billy Hughes Peisall Birdmingham Lambrecht. Fourth place went to Brian Ford & Son on 1408 with a yearling.
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 9 members sent 150 birds with the red card going to Howard Jackson on 1369 with an Ian Stafford Gaston Wouwer. Second place went to Pete Teasdale on 1364 with an Hardy Kruger. Third place went to Howard Jackson on 1348 with a Gaston Wouwer. Fourth place went to Freddie Grimmer on 1344 with a distant bird off Jayne.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
