YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
This weeks Yorkshire middle route Combine race from Eastbourne on the 2nd of July were liberated in a South East wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Kerry & Lisa Mellonby of Bridlington on 1575. Topping the North Section is Pete Thorpe of Scarborough on 1566. Topping the Central Section is P. Woodmansey of Driffield on 1547. Topping the West Section is Brian Ford & Sons of Norton on 1522. Well done Kerry & Lisa and everyone on the result.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 7 members sent 145 birds with the red card going to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1575 with a multi scoring Premier stud Heremans Ceuster. Second place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1569 with a multi scoreing Marina Van de Velde x Hereman Ceuster which was 3rd last week. Third place went to Dave Fussey on 1563 with a very consistant Mark Callum x Steve Sellars Steffie yearling cock. Fourth place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1561 with a Martin Steffi pigeon that has already had a 2nd this year
Bridlington D.F.C. 3 members sent 42 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1564 with a self bred Hereman Ceauster x Marina Van De Velde. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1563 with a multi winning self bred Marina Van De Velde cock. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1555 with their P J Rozier x Koopmans which had a 3rd from Peterborough last week. Fourth place went yet again to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1554 with a P&J Roziers won numerous prizes.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 7 members sent 74 birds with the red card going to Derek Nicholls on 1550 with a Premier Stud multi scoring Albert Derwa hen. Second place went to Derek Nicholls on 1550 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger which was his 2nd bird from the National. Third place went to Derek Nicholls on 1550 with a Premier Stud Heremans Ceuster cock that was 1st at Chelmsford this year. Fourth place went to Reg Wright on 1544 with a self bred Janssen x Van Loon
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 6 members sent 96 birds with the red card Second Third and Fourth places going to Gavin Leahy on 1550, 1521, 1520 and 1510 all with his Vandenabeele family.
Withernsea Homing Society. 6 members sent 55 birds with the red card and Fourth place going to Dave Beadle on 1502 and 1471 no details sent. Second place went to Alec & Margaret Dobson on 1494 with a self bred John Rawson x George Atkinson bird which had cards as a young bird. Third place went to Tony Meek on 1493 no details sent.
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society. 2 members sent 24 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1563 with a multi prize winning self bred Jacob Poorvliet x Louis Thijs hen. Second Third and Fourth places all went to Colin Smith on 1556 1553 and 1551 with his Vandenabeeles family.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 5 members sent 55 birds with the red card Second and Third and Fourth places going to Tony Robson on 1548, 1543, 1542 and 1518 all with his Marina Van de Veldes.
Scarborough Social Club. 9 members sent 192 birds with the red card going to Pete Thorpe on 1566 with a David Lloyd Herman Ceuster which has had 2 x Seconds and 3 x 3rds this year. Second place went to Pete Thorpe on 1565 with a Norman Watson Lambrecht roundabout hen which has scored before. Third place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1551 with a Geerinck which has a 1st and 4th to its name. Fourth place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1549 with a Quirijnen which has had a 1st 3 x 2nds and a 3rd to its name.
Whitby Premier Club. 8 members sent 167 birds with the red card for the 6th time going to S. Mallinson & Son on 1555 with a yearling hen off Friend Willy Verberck which was 2nd Peterborough last week. Second place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1555 with a 4yr old Guido Barberian x Jozef Goovarets which has had 1st Clermont 3rd sec. 2nd Battle 2nd Sleaford 5th Billericay. Third place went to Mark Noble & Son Kieran on 1546 with a self bred Leo Hereman x T & P Douthwaite roundabout cock. Fourth place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1524 with a Frans De Coux which has had 1st 2nd 7th & 8th and this year 2nd Huntingdon & 2nd & 4th Chelmsford 1st Peterborough. Bob and Alan win the nom.
Central Section:
Hull Millennium Club. 8 members sent 145 birds with the red card going to John & Jackie Hall on 1533 with a self bred Karel Boeckx multi card winner this year. Second place went to Mark Taylor on 1529 with a Waine Brownlee cock. Third place went to Mark Taylor on 1503 with a self bred from his stock. Fourth place went to A. Stone & Son on 1499 with a self bred which was 2nd Arras and 7th Clermont.
Cottingham Homing Society. 5 members sent 41 birds with the red card and Third and Fourth places going to Graham Howman on 1546 1501 and 1492 all with his own breed. Second place went to Ian Tuttle on 1540 with one of his own.
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 7 members sent 54 birds with the red card and Second and Third and Fourth places all going to Franciosy & Bennett on 1537, 1481, 1481 and 1475
Driffield Homing Society. 8 members sent 74 birds with the red card going to Paul Woodmansey on 1547 with a yearling which was 1st Chelmsford and 1st Central sec. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1532 with a 4yr old which was 1st Huntingdon and had a 1st last year. Third place went to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1528 with one of their good family of Vandenabeeles. Fourth place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1528 with another Bob Mallinson bird which has had 2 x 1st to its name.
North Hull Club. 5 members sent 33 birds with the red card going to C. Wood & Son on 1532 with a R. Crawford broken off Hereman Ceuster which has now got 2 x 1sts. Second Third and Fourth places went to Pete & Angie Burke on 1463, 1457 and 1419 all with their self bred Van Reets.
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 53 birds with the red card going to Craig Clark on 1480 with a self bred Gary Cox Van Reet. Second place went to B. Drayton on 1463 with a Frank Sheader Belgium hen. Third and Fourth place went to A. Hunter on 1458 with a Mike Dyer Koopman cock previous card winner.
Little Weighton Club. 3 members sent 17 birds with the red card going to Tony Walker on 1491 with a Gary Cox Hereman Ceuster multi prize winning hen sent sitting its won a first and 2nd this year. Second and Third place went to Bob Lonsdale on 1371 and 1367 with his Delbars x cousin Kev Kingstons distance. Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1353 and wins the nom
Walton Priory Club. 4 members sent 21 birds with the red card going to G. Block on 1530 with a Steve Sutton Busschaert. Second place went to G. Block on 1469 with a Busschaert widowhood cock. Third place went to G. Block on 1434 with a Busschaert cock. Fourth place went M. Foster on 1423 with a R. Crawford Staf Van Reet cock.
West Section
Norton I. Flying Club. 8 members sent 127 birds with the red card and Second Third and Fourth places all going to Brian Ford and Son Gary on 1522, 1522, 1522 and 1522 all with their Hereman Ceusters with the 3rd bird having had a 3rd at Eastbourne.
Eastrington P. F. C. 8 members sent 79 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Brumby on 1487 with a Vandenabeele. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1482 with a Van Rhee x Van Hove. Third place went to George Atkinson on 1480 with a Vandenabeele. Fourth place went to Steve Neale on 1470 with a Roy Brumby x Derek Rooney Vandenabeele.
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 8 members sent 103 birds with the red card and third place going to H. Jackson on 1484 and 1445 with a pair of self bred Top star. Second place went to Albert Tateson on 1448 with a self bred G. Ray Louella x self bred Leemputten. Third place went to Albert Tateson on 1431 with a self bred Leemputten.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
