YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
This weeks race from Billericay on the 3RD of June was liberated in a West North West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Tony Meek of Withernsea on 1453. Topping the North Section is Colin Smith of Filey on 1443. Topping the West Section is Maurice Hodgson on 1417. Topping the Central Section is Mr & Mrs King on 1417. Well done to Tony and everyone else on the result.
Coastal South Section:
Withernsea Homing Society. 8 members sent 140 birds with the red card going to Tony Meek on 1453 with a Vandenabeele which was 1st Combine Huntingdon and has had 3 x 1st. Second place went to Dave Beadle on 1439 with a Sablon which has had cards before. Third place went to Tony Meek on 1435 with a Vandenabeele 1st card. Fourth place went to Dave Beadle on 1431 with a T. Meek Vandenabeele gift bird.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 5 members sent 115 birds with the red card going to Derek Nicholls on 1439 with a multi prize winning Geerinckx hen which has also had a 1st Section Maidstone. Second Third and Fourth places also went to Derek Nicholls on 1437 1425 and 1425 all with his family of Hereman Ceusters.
Flamborough Homing Society. 8 members sent 197 birds with the red card going to John & Linda Chadwick on 1433 with a Sablon x Stuart Knowles Brokamp which won Newark and has had many prizes. Second place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1432 with a Vandenabeele x Ceuster x Van Dyke. Third place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1429 with a Herman Ceuster x Van Dyke which topped the combine from Billericay last year. Fourth place went to Kerry Mellonby and Stuart Knowles on 1426 with an R.P.R.A winning Albert Derwa.
Bridlington D.F.C. 4 members sent 54 birds with the red card and Second Third and Fourth places all going to Harry Smith on 1395, 1383, 1376 and 1375 all with his own breed from his originals.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 5 members sent 110 birds with the red card and Second Third and Fourth places going to Gavin Leahy with his family of Clive Lister pigeons.
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society. members sent birds with the red card going to Colin Smith on 1443 with a Vandenabeele hen which was 3rd last week. Second place went to Colin Smith on 1404 with a Leo Heremans hen. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1399 with a Stefaan Lambrecht hen bred by Paul Beaumont Liverpool. Fourth place went to Colin Smith again on 1391 with a Leo Heremans widowhood hen.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 5 members sent 95 birds with the red card going to Tony Robson on 1397 with a Marina Van de Velde which has already had a 2nd and 1st this year. Second place went to Tony Robson on 1386 with a Marina Van de Velde. Third place went to John & Les Hill on 1378 with a Flor Engels x Busschaert. Fourth place went to John & Les Hill on 1377 with a Bussey Chapel x Busschaert.
Scarborough Social Club. 8 members sent 83 birds with the red card going to Pete Thorpe on 1385 with a Janssen which had 2 x 1sts last year. Second place went to Pete Thorpe on 1376 with a D. Lyodd multi prize winning Hereman Ceuster which has also had a 1st section. Third place went to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1375 with a Premier Stud Geerinckx. Fourth place went to Derek Howard & Paddy Johnson on 1374 with one of his Keith Arkless pigeons.
Whitby Premier Club. 10 members sent 169 birds with the red card going to Brian Storr Bros & Son Jason on 1428 with a John Douglass & Son x Channel stock yearling roundabout hen. Second place went to Alan Richardson on 1427 with a RPRA one loft race x Louis Thijs Heremans Ceusters yearling cock. Third place went to Alan Richardson on 1409 with a RPRA one loft race x Jannsen yearling hen. Fourth place went to Alan Richardson on 1407 with a 3yr old Hubert Schroyons x Page Bros Chateroux cock. S Mallinson & Son wins the pools
Central Section:
Jar In Hand Club. 2 members sent 30 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs King on 1417 with a Paul Russell of Essex Goorman Second place went to Mr & Mrs King on 1336 with a Staf Van Reet. Third place went to Mr & Mrs King on 1325 with a self bred Goorman. Fourth place went Noel & Sheila Houghton on 1282 with a Kev Kingston breed. The club wish Barry Scarah a speedy recovery after his operation.
Wawyn Ferry Club. 10 members sent 104 birds with the red card going to M. Szifer on 1361 with a Koopman. Second and Third places went to Anderson & Anderson on 1351 and 1348 with a pair of Andy Giedra of Darton Flor Engels x Busschaerts. Fourth place went Keith Gleeson on 1348 with a Rene Nauwelaert.
Hull Millennium Club. 8 members sent 140 birds with the red card and Third place going to K & H Green on 1410 and 1399 with a pair from K & S Marritt which were broken off birds in the winter. Second place went to A. Stone with a Kert & Mark McCall from Ireland cock. Fourth place went to club president John Hall with a self bred Karel Boeckx x K. Stamford breed.
North Hull Flying Club 4 members sent 40 birds with the red card going to Colin Wood & Son on 1393 with a Jos Thorne x Wildemeersch that won Battle & Boves. Second and Third places went to Barry Kipling on 1384 and 1383 with a pair of Richard Crawford Staf Van Reets. Fourth place went to Colin Wood & Son on 1368 with a pigeon that was 2nd from Boves.
Driffield Homing Society. 8 members sent 99 birds with the red card going to Paul Woodmansey on 1415 with a Yearling Barberien x Van den Brande cock which has had 2 cards before. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1401 with a 3yr old cock has had 2 wins this year plus a 1st Combine. Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1401 with a yearling cock which won as a young bird. All Pauls birds off Bob Mallinson Paul also wins the pools and meat nom. Fourth place went to J. W. Hubbard & Son with a 2yr old Gus Janssen x Janssen which was 3rd Huntingdon 2 weeks ago.
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 8 members sent 75 birds with the red card going to Franciosy & Bennett on 1389 with a Vandenabeele x Koopman hen. Second place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1388 with a Leo Herman x Vandenabeele hen. Third place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1383 with a Soontjen x Van den Bosch. Fourth place went to B. Rowson on 1363 with a Allports Black cock.
Cottingham Homing Society. 5 members sent 45 birds with the red card going to Dennis Smith on 1376 with a consistent De Klak cock. Second place went to Ian Tuttle on 1374 with a Kev Kingston bird which has had 2 x 2nds. Third place went to Ian Tuttle on 1370 with a cock boasting 3 x 1sts & 11 x 2nds Fourth place went to Ian Tuttle again on 1361 with another multi card winning cock. The members of this club would like to send their best wishes and a speedy recovery to Barry Scarah after his heart operation.
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 55 birds with the red card going to E. Barnes on 1381 with a gift cock bird. Second place went to A. Hunter on 1352 with a bird that previously won from Billericay. Third places going to A. Hunter on 1349 with a Ward & Callum gift bird. Fourth place went to C. Clark on 1344 with a multi prize winning Ceuster.
Little Weighton Club. 4 members sent 40 birds with the red card going to Tony Walker on 1294 with a Hereman Ceuster hen. Second and Third place went to Bob Lonsdale on 1287 and 1281 with a pair of his distance lines. Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1274 with a Dave Robinson cock. Jackson & Fletcher win the pint nom
Walton Priory Club. 6 members sent 60 birds with the red card going to P. Mitchell on 1387 with a D. Rasul gift bird previous winner from D. Hobson. Second place went to M. Foster on 1369 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele cock. Third place went to J. Hopper & Son on 1361 with a Frans Zwols x Vandenabeele yearling cock. Fourth place went D. Rasul on 1334 with a D. Hobson of Beadale gift bird.
West Section
Norton I. Flying Club. 13 members sent 163 birds with the red card going to Maurace Hodgson on 1417 no details. Second place went to Mick Burdett on 1417 with a Leemputten x Drapa. Third place went to Brian Ford and Sons on 1407 with a Hardy Kruger x Hereman Ceuster. Fourth place went to Mick Burdett on 1395 with a Leemputten x B. Thorpe stock. R. Burdett wins the £22 pools
Eastrington R. P. Club. 6 members sent 113 birds with the red card and Third places going to Wardle & Hayward on 1390 and 1352 with a pair of self bred Vandenabeeles. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1355 with a Vandenabeele. Fourth place went to George Atkinson on 1350 with a one of his blended breed.
Kirbymoorside Flying Club, 8 members sent 120 birds with the red card going to Fred Grimmer on 1359 with a self bred off a combine winner. Second place went to Dobson & Allen on 1352 with a self bred Janssen cross. Third place went to Howard Jackson on 1338 with a Jan Aarden distant bird. Fourth place went to Fred Grimmer on 1329 with a Marina Van de Velde.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
