YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE
NEWS
WITH SUE.
This week was the first race of the season from Sleaford on the 13th of April which was liberated in a North Easterly wind. Topping the Combine and the West Section is S. Woodward of Norton on 1512. Topping the North Section is S. Mallinson & Son of Whitby on 1476. Topping the Central Section is P. Carmichael of Hull on 1465. Topping the South Section is Sam Jackson of Driffield on 1459. Well done to everyone
West Section
Norton I. Flying Club. 7 members sent 139 birds with the red card and Second place going to Steve Woodward on 1512 and 1509. Third and Fourth places went to Alan Gill on 1498 and 1498 Alan also won all the pools good returns. A big thank you went to Jade Neal for helping with the ets etc.
Coastal North Section:
Scarborough Social Club. 7 members sent 120 birds with the red card going to Dave Pickering on 1441 with a Sue & Ken Skelton 2yr old cock. Second place went to Pete Thorpe on 1438 with a 2yr old. Third place went to Dave Pickering on 1425 with a 3yr old Marina Van de Velde cock. Fourth place went again to Dave Pickering on 1423 with a 2yr old Marina Van de Velde cock which won Huntingdon last year, Dave is one of two members that still fly with a T3 clock and is 80 this year.
Whitby Premier Club. 8 members sent 236 birds with the red card going to S Mallinson & son on 1476 yearling Lous Thijs cock off direct stock. Second place went to S Mallinson Son 1476 a Patrick de Meutter x Lous Thijs previous cards 2nd Billericay 4TH Newark, 5TH Peterborough, 5TH & 6th Huntingdon. Third place went to S Mallinson & Son on 1475 with a yearling direct Louis Thijs cock which has had a 4th Huntingdon. Fourth place went to S Mallinson & Son on 1475 with a yearling hen bred by Robert’s good friend Willy Verberck of Berlaar.
Central Section:
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 10 members sent 134 birds with the red card going to P. Carmichael on 1465 with a self bred Dave Robinson Vandenabeele. Second place went to P. Irving on 1403 with a Vandenabeele hen. Third place went to P. Carmichael on 1383 with same as winner. Fourth place went again to P. Carmichael on 1357 with a self bred Vandenabeele.
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 111 birds with the red card going to H. Wallace on 1457 with a self bred Nigel Laycock and trained by Noel Houghton. Second & Third places went to Foster & Bennett on 1435 & 1358 with a pair of Sayers bros Van Winkle. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs King on 1349 with a Coreman x Ceuster.
Hull Millennium Club. 9 members sent 218 birds with the red card going to K & H Green on 1444 with one of his Ark strain racing to 7day old eggs. Second Third and Fourth places went to Alan Stone & Son on 1415, 1415 & 1414 all with his Gerry & Mark McCall from Ireland.
Cottingham Homing Society. 5 members sent 55 birds with the red card and second place going to Kev Kingston & Family on 1382 & 1340 with a pair of yearlings. Third and Fourth place went to John & Margaret Rawson on 1318 & 1273 with a pair of yearlings.
Driffield Homing Society. 6 members sent 121 birds with the red card going to G. Acey on 1463 with a yearling self bred John Redfern &Hofken x Herman Ceuster. Second place went to G. Acey on 1437 with a yearling self bred John Redfern & George Atkinson Hofken x Vandenabeele. Third place went to Ian Waggott & Grandson on 1434 with a yearling Darren Sears Geerinck taking its first card. Fourth place went to Ian Waggott & Grandson on 1418 with a self bred taking its 2nd card. A. Welford nom winners G. Acey, G. Acey, I. Waggott & Grandson, Colin Pallant. Chairman’s meat nom G. Acey. The club would like to welcome the new members G. Acey and Ian Waggott & Grandson.
North Hull Club. 7 members sent 90 birds with the red card and Second place going to Pete & Angie Burke on 1433 & 1414 with a Pair of Van Reets. Third place went to Paul Jones on 1400 with a De Klak cross. Fourth place went to P & A Burke on 1376 with a 2yr old Van Reet which has 20 x 1st to its name
Wawne Ferry Club. 9 members sent 182 birds with the red card going to M. Szifer on 1445 with a Koopman. Second place went to M Szifer on 1443 with a Heniz Meier Germany. Third place went to M Szifer on 1374 with a gift bird off Rafal Kowalski. Fourth place went to M Szifer on 1374 with a J & S Haigh of Barnsley Hereman Ceuster.
Nafferton Flying Club. 7 members sent 62 birds with the red card going to Sam Jackson on 1459 with a Hereman Ceuster. Second place went to Ellie Davidson on 1455 with a Clive Lister Gust Janssen x D. Roberts Ceuster. Third and Fourth places went to Oliver Shaw on 1435 & 1435 with a Graham Jones x Peter Veasteras.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 11 members sent 383 birds with the red card and second and Fourth places going to Hoggard/Linley/Ellis on 1421, 1420 & 1405. Third place went to Mellonby/Knowles/Simpkin on 1407.
Bridlington D.F.C. 6 members sent 75 birds with the red card and Second place going to Mellonby/Knowles/Simpkin on 1421 & 1420 with a pair of Vandenabeels. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Wilkinson on 1388 with a Janssen. Fourth place went to O & Z Wilkinson & Son on 1361 with a Walter Docx.
Holderness Flying Club. 7 members sent 156 birds with the red card and Fourth places going to Alan Betney on 1429 and 1348. Second place went to Colin Bolton on 1357. Third place went to K & S Walsh on 1349.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 8 members sent 201 birds with the red card going to Phil & June Edmonds on 1420 with a Vandenabeele x Koopman. Second Third and Fourth places going to R & S Ashcroft on 1358, 1334 & 1331 all with his Lindelaufs.
Withernsea Homing Society. 5 members sent 83 birds with the First four places going to Dave Beadle on 1151, 1151, 1100 1057 with his family of birds.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
