YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
This weeks Yorkshire middle route Combine race from Chelmsford on the 21st of May were liberated in a South South West wind doing around 70miles and hour thanks must go to John Rawson for an excellent race on the Saturday. Topping the Combine and the North Section is Mervyn Hinchcliffe of Filey on 2021. Topping the South Section is Gray & Atkin of Bridlington on 2015. Topping the Central Section is Mr & Mrs Keith Haldenby of Hull on 1953. Topping the West Section is Mick Burdett of Norton on 1932. Well done to everyone.
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society. 4 members sent 75 birds with the red card going to Mervyn Hinchcliffe on 2021 with a Ali Taylor Busschaert x Karel Boeckx. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 2014 with a pure Jacob Poorvliet. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 2014 with a pure Marina Van de Veld. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 2014 with a Jacob Poorvliet x Louis Thijs.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 7 members sent 118 birds with the red card going to John & Les Hill on 1986 with a Flor Engels x Busschaert. Second place went to John & Les Hill on 1984 with a Bussey Chapel x Busschaert which has had a 2nd and 2 x 4ths this year. Third place went to Tony Robson on 1977 with a Marina Van de Velde Fourth place went to Bob Bedford on 1968 with a Frank Sheader Soontjen x Busschaert which was 2nd at Eastbourne.
Scarborough Social Club. 7 members sent 150 birds with the red card going to Pete Thorpe on 1992.3 with a roundabout multi prize winning Lefebre Dhaenens x Paul Janssen. Second place went to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1992.2 with a yearling Hardy Kruger which was very consistent as a young bird and had a 1st. Third place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1991 with a Gert Philips x Willy Vranken. Fourth place went to Peter Thorpe on 1985 with a Lefebre Dhaenens yearling he calls rocket man gets a card every time.
Whitby Premier Club. 8 members sent 158 birds with the red card going to S. Mallinson & Son on 1974 with a 2yr old self bred directs Frans Maris x Louis Thijs cock which has had 2 x 1st Huntingdon and a 3rd Chelmsford. Second place went to Alan Richardson on 1971 with a yearling Louis Thijs x P & J Rozier cock which has had minor cards before. Third place went to Brian Storr Bros & Son Jason on 1966 with a Ken Monks of Rotherham Hereman roundabout cock. Fourth place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1965 with a multi prize winning 4yr old Gert Heylen x Van den Brande Bros which has had 2 x 1st Combines to its name. S. Mallinson & Son and A. Richardson win the noms.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 8 members sent 174 birds with the red card going to Gray & Atkin on 2015 with a David Kennady of Scotland Rudi de Saer. Second place went to Gray & Atkin on 2014 with a Steve Sellars Jannsen which has already had a 2nd. Third place went to Gray & Atkin on 2013 with a Hereman Ceuster.Fourth place went to again to Gray & Atkin on 2009 with a Rudi de Saer through Dave Kennady stock which was 2nd Arras last week
Bridlington D.F.C. 7 members sent 79 birds with the red and Second Third and Fourth places going to Harry Smith on 2008, 1991, 1991 and 1988.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 4 members sent 69 birds with the red card going to Phil & June Edmonds on 1993 with a Busschaert. Second place went to Gavin Leahy on 1975 with a Vandenabeele. Third and Fourth places went to Phil & June Edmonds on 1964 and 1952 with a pair off his old family of pigeons.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 10 members sent 141 birds with the red card going to Andrea Nicholls on 2005 with a Premier Stud Geerinckx hen that scored last week and has many prizes. Second place went to Robert Puttock on 1998 with a Premier Stud De Rauw Sablon cock that has scored Inland to the longest channel race.
Third place went to Andrea Nicholls on 1997 with a Premier Stud Geerinckx hen.
Fourth place went to Derek Nicholls on 1995 with a Premier Stud Geerinckx x Albert Derwa cock.
Withernsea Homing Society. 7 members sent 125 birds with the red card going to Tony Meek on 1956 with a Vandenabeele cock. Second place went to Dave Beadle on 1944 with a Hardy Kruger hen. Third place went to Pete Davenport on 1931 with a Lindelauf x Staf Van Reet hen. Fourth place went to Pete Davenport on 1929 with a Gaston Van de Wouwer cock
Central Section:
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 7 members sent 87 birds with the red card going to Franciosy & Bennett on 1901 with a Vandenabeele x Vanden Bosch x Majestic x Koopman. Second place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1901 with a Sablon cock. Third place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1901 with a Van den Bosch x Soontjen cock. Fourth place went to P. Irving on 1898 with a cock.
Hull Millennium Club. 11 members sent 176 birds with the red card going to Alan Stone & Son on 1949 with a George Appleton of Manchester Hereman Ceuster. Second place went to Alan Stone & Son on 1947 with a Gary Cox Ceuster. Third & Fourth places went to K & H Green on 1938 and 1929 with a pair out of his Ark Family.
Cottingham Homing Society. 9 members sent 89 birds with the red card going to Graham Howman on 1932 with a Pauw Bros 2yr old multi prize winning DeKlak. Second place went to Graham Howman on 1932 with a Dave Robinson yearling. Third place went to John & Margaret Rawson on 1921 with a 3yr old multi prize winning Marina Van de Velde x Radar which had a 4th last week. Fourth place went to D. Smith on 1913 with a yearling Janssen which was not raced as a young bird.
Driffield Homing Society. 10 members sent 124 birds with the red card going to Ken Gladstone on 1941 with a 4yr old Ricky Wheelhouse Hereman Ceuster which has won before. Second place went to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1906 with a Gaston Van de Wouwer. Third place went to Pete Dixon on 1903 with a Koopman from Wigan Stock. Fourth place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1879 with a yearling Bob Mallinson cock which has 2nd Sleaford a 2nd Huntingdon and a 5th Eastbourne this year.
North Hull Club. 4 members sent 25 birds with the red card going to C. M. Wood & Son on 1929 with a Mr & Mrs Crawford Jos Thone. Second place went to Barry Kipling on 1021 with a Pete & Angie Burke Van Reet which has had a 1st Sleaford and 1st Arras. Third place went to Billy Kirby on 1828 with a Van Loon. Fourth place went to Pete and Angie Burke on 1819 with a Van Reet. Alan Stone gets a thank you for training.
Kingston Flying Club. 4 members sent 48 birds with the red card going to A. Hunter on 1913 with a M. Dyer Van der Wegen cock. Second Place went to C. Clark on 1861 with a Gary Cox Hereman Ceuster lines. Third place went to A. Hunter on 1829 with a P. Colson Busschaert lines. Fourth place went to A. Hunter on 1801 with a bird that was 5th two weeks ago.
Little Weighton Club. 4 members sent 25 birds with the red card going to Bob Lonsdale on 1901 with a Kev Kingston Duracel x Bobs Delbars yearling cock. Second place went to Tony Walker on 1867 with a Gary Cox Hereman Ceuster. Third place went to Bob Lonsdale with another Duracel. Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1843 with a Gary Cox bird which has had a 1st and a 2nd before. Chris Fen wins the Nom.
Walton Priory Club. 7 members sent 65 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Keith Haldenby on 1953 with a Gary Cox Staf Van Reet cock. Second place went to Dilsnad Rasul on 1933 with a roundabout gift bird from London. Third place went to Mick Foster on 1902 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele hen. Fourth place went Mick Foster on 1900 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele cock which has had 2 x 1sts and a 2nd last week.
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C. 7 members sent 76 birds with the red card going to George Atkinson on 1873 with a self bred off his own family. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1869 with a Vandenabeele. Third place went to Mike Shipley on 1867 with a Steve Neale Jan Arden x Derek Sumner Koopman. Fourth place went again to George Atkinson on 1807 with a brother to second bird.
Norton I. Flying Club. 8 members sent 131 birds with the red card going to Mick Burdett on 1932 with a Leemputten hen. Second place went to Maurice Hodgson on 1908 with a B. Thorpe Lambrecht. Third place went to Maurice Hodgson on 1885 with a Hereman Ceuster x J. Hotham. Fourth place went again to Maurice Hodgson on 1873 with a Hereman Ceuster. R. Mort wins the pools.
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 4 members sent 73 birds with the red card going to Gaden & Kent on 1863 with a Karel Boeckx. Second place went to Howard Jackson on 1853 with a Top Star x Harry. Third place went to Dobson & Allen on 1845 with a Dickie Clark Paul Rossier bird. Fourth place went to Freddie Grimmer with a Maunwell x Adrian Duggins from Darley Dale.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
