YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
Huntingdon on the 17th April
This weeks Yorkshire middle route Combine race from Huntingdon on the 17th of April was liberated in a West North West wind and Topping the Combine and the South Section is Paul & Helen Johnson of Hull on 1391. Topping the North Section is Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey on 1381. Topping the West Section is Brian Ford and Son Gary of Norton on 1376. Topping the Central Section is Mr & Mrs Sullivan of Hull on 1369. Well done everyone. The Combine would like to wish Heather Fielder a speedy recovery. I would like to thank Walter Rose of Gateshead for getting my pigeon down to Chris at Loftus from this race.
Coastal South Section:
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 10 members sent 213 birds with the red card going to Paul & Helen Johnson on 1391 with a Stewart Ward of Oldham Van De Merwe Second place went to Derek Nicholls on 1383 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster which has had 5 top 10 combine positions. Third place went to Derek Nicholls on 1377 with a premier stud Geerinckx that was 1st from National. Fourth place went to Derek Nicholls on 1375 with a premier Stud Albert Derwa hen.
Bridlington D.F.C. 7 members sent 106 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1381 with a Rudi Diels x Marina V. D Velde. Second and Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1370 with a pair of J. Roziers x Koopman. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1359 with a S & S Trattles of Loftus.
Flamborough Homing Society. 9 members sent 249 birds with the red card going to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1371 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster hen won as young bird. Second place went to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1367 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger cock won as young bird. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Chadwick on 1357 with a Van Dyke x Hereman Ceuster several prizes to its name. Fourth place went to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1355 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster cock scored as y.b
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 6 members sent 159 birds with the red card and the next three places going to Gavin Leahy on 1356, 1355, 1347 and 1347 with his family of birds.
Withernsea Homing Society. 6 members sent 111 birds with the red card going to Dave Beadle on 1362 with a Hardy Kruger cock. Second place went to Dave Beadle on 1362 with a Kruger cock. Third place went to Dave Beadle on 1338 with a Sablon cock. Fourth place went to Dave Beadle on 1338 with a Hereman Ceuster cock. All previous prize winners.
Coastal North Section:
Scarborough Social Club. 6 members sent 111 birds with the red card going to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1358 with a gift bird off Bob Smith of Hull which has scored well before. Second place went to Pete Thorpe on 1329 with a David Lloyd of Hull hen has now had 3 x 2nds. Third place went to Derek Howard and Paddy Johnson on 1323 with a Keith Arklass cock. Fourth place went to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1321 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger
Hunmanby Homing Society. 7 members sent 120 birds with the red card going to John & Les Hill on 1338 with a Busschaert. Second place went to Bob Bedford on 1331 with a Vandenabeele. Third place went to Tony Robson on 1316 with a Marina Van de Velde. Fourth place went to John & Les Hill on 1316 with a Bussey Chapel x Busschaert.
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 98 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1380 with a Marina Van de Velde. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1358 with a Copponelle. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1355 with a self bred Jacob Poorvliet x Louis Thijs. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1337 with a Leo Heremans x Louis Thijs.
Whitby Premier Club. 10 members sent 320 birds with the red card going to S. Mallinson & Son on 1322 with a 2yr old Frans Maris x Louis Thijs multi prize winner. Second place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1322 with a yearling off his good friend Frans de Coux from Belgium which has had cards before. Third place went to James & Son Dale McCourt on 1321 with a roundabout Soontjen cock which topped the Combine at Battle plus other cards. Fourth place went to James & Son Dale McCourt on 1321 with a Roundabout Hereman Ceuster hen scored before they also with the Nom.
Central Section:
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 9 members sent 140 birds with the red card going to Duffin & Beasley on 1361 with a Phil Sullivan x Barry Milburn. Second place went to Williams Bros on 1344 with a Janssen cock. Third place went to Duffin & Beasley on 1332 no details. Fourth place went to G. Rudd on 1326 with a Marina V D Velde hen.
Hull Millennium Club. 13 members sent 249 birds with the red card going to Alan Stone & Son on 1335 with a Second place went to Alan Stone & Son on 1331 with a Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hall on 1330 with a Fourth place went to K & H Green on 1313.
Cottingham Homing Society. 8 members sent 178 birds with the red card and Second and Third places going to Phil & Sue Sullivan on 1369, 1368 and 1362 all with his lightly races Mick Betts pigeons. Fourth place went to John and Margaret Rawson on 1344 with a yearling son of his Pit Bull.
Driffield Homing Society. 7 members sent 126 birds with the red card going to Paul Woodmansey on 1328 with a 2yr old which won last year off Bob Mallinson. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1327 with a yearling cock which was 2nd last week. Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1322 with a very consistant cock in top 6 last year 6 times wins pools. Fourth place went to P. Dixon on 1312 with a gift bird off Eric Blades.
North Hull Club. 7 members sent 87 birds with the red card going to C. M. Wood and Son on 1314 with his pigeon win dedicated to his late father Colin with a Staf Van Reet. Second place went to P. Burke on 1299 with a Van Reet. Third and Fourth place went to Barry Kipling on 1295 and 1280 with a pair of Van Loons.
Kingston Flying Club. 4 members sent 75 birds with the red card going to A. Hunter on 1235 with a yearling Mike Dyer Van de Wegan. Second place went to A. Hunter 1231 with a 3yr old Dave Gardener Van Kamp. Third place went to A. Hunter on 1228.
Little Weighton Club. 4 members sent 73 birds with the red card for the second week and also taking Second and Third on 1319, 1303 and 1302 is T. Walker all with his Gary Cox roundabout Hereman Ceusters and also winning the beer nom. Fourth place went to R. Lonsdale on 1283 with a Kev Kingson duracel cross Delbar spare cock.
Walton Priory Club. 8 members sent 126 birds with the red card going to G. Block on 1304 with a self bred Busschaert. Second place went to Dilsand Rasul on 1302 with a self bred Richard Crawford bird. Third place went to Mr & Mr Keith Haldenby on 1300 with a self bred Gary Cox lines. Fourth place went to G. Charlotte on 1300 with a self bred Van Reet.
West Section
Norton I. Flying Club. 10 members sent 257 birds with the red card going to Brian Ford & Son on 1376 with a Herman Ceuster cock. Second place went to Brian Ford & Son on 1376 with a Hereman Ceuster multi card winning cock. Third place went to Brian Ford & Son on 1375 with a Hereman Ceuster x Hardy Kruger. Fourth place went to Brian Ford & Son on 1376 with a Hereman Ceuster. Mick Burdett wins the pools.
Eastrington P. F. C. 6 members sent 96 birds with the red card going to George Atkinson on 1359 with a Disea x Gaby was 2nd last week. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1348 with a Disea x Gaby sire of winner. Third place went to George Atkinson on 1342 with a Disea x Gaby Fourth place went to George Atkinson on 1342 with a Gaby x Van De Rhee.
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 8 members sent 107 birds with the red card going to Howard Jackson on 1365 with a Jacko Missile x Van de Wouwer. Second place went to Howard Jackson on 1355 with a Van de Wouwer. Third place went to F. Grimmer on 1301 with a Late Brian Skaife out of distance birds. Fourth place went to Gaden & Kent on 1291 with a Busschaert x Devada.
Chelmsford on the 30th of April
This weeks Yorkshire middle route Combine race from Chelmsford on the 30th of April were liberated in a North West wind with the birds being over on the east coast once again. Topping the Combine and the North Section is Jess & Jen Hotham of Filey on 1413. Topping the South Section is John & Linda Chadwick of Bridlington on 1412. Topping the Central Section is Paul Woodmansey of Driffield on 1381 Topping the West Section is Brian Ford & Son Gary of Norton on 1361. Well done everyone good results.
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 93 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1413 with a Koopman x Jacob Poortvliet. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1413 with a Pure Gaston Van de Wouwer. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1413 with a Leo Heremans x Louis Thijs. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1408 with a Jacob Poortvliet x Louis Thijs.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 7 members sent 136 birds with the red card going to Tony Robson on 1382 with a Marina Van de Velde. Second place went to Tony Robson on 1373 with a Marina Van de Velde. Third place went to Tony Robson on 1367 with a Marina Van de Velde which has had 3 x 2nds this year. Fourth place went to John & Les Hill on 1359 with a Bussey Chapel x Busschaert.
Scarborough Social Club. 9 members sent 308 birds with the red card going to T & P Douthwaite on 1407 with a Mystique x Leo Hereman which has a 1 x1st 1 x 2nd a 3rd and a 6th to its name. Second place went to T & P Douthwaite on 1405 with the nest mate to winner which has a 3rd to its name. Third place went to T & P Douthwaite on 1400 with an Arien Vereckt x Koopman which has had a 4th. Fourth place went yet again to T & P Douthwaite on 1393 with an Arien Vereckt which has 3 x 2nds 2 x 3rds and a 4th and 5th to its name.
Whitby Premier Club. 10 members sent 328 birds with the red card going for the 3rd week to S. Mallinson & Son on 1411 with a self bred Louis Thijs Hereman Ceuster yearling cock. Second place went to James McCourt & Son Dale on 1411 with a 2yr old Wormleighton & Greenhow of Sunderland roundabout Soonthen hen was 7th last week and has had previous cards. Third place went to Les Winspear & John Cowey on 1391 with a 4yr old roundabout Leo Van Rijn hen winning the 1st nom. Fourth place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1391 with a Belguim Frans De Coux yearling cock which has a 1 x 1st 2 x 2nds a 7th and 8th to its name. A. Richardson wins 2nd nom.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 8 members sent 262 birds with the red card going to John & Linda Chadwick on 1412 with a Premier Stud 2yr old Sablon cock which has scored many times. Second place went to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1410 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster which topped the Combine last year. Third place went to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1408 with a Premier Stud Albert Derwa cock. Fourth place went to John & Linda Chadwick on 1405 with a Premier Stud Ceuster x Dirk Van Dyke which has scored before.
Bridlington D.F.C. 7 members sent 132 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1412 with a Rudi Diels x Marina Van de Velde. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Mellonby on 1410 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster which won last week. Third place went to Harry Smith on 1395. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Mellonby on 1389 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger hen Ace pigeon mnfc.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 7 members sent 162 birds with the red card and Second Third and Fourth places going to Gavin Leahy on 1397 1380 1355 and 1348 all with his family of Vandenabeeles.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 9 members sent 162 birds with the red card going to Derek Nicholls on 1403 with a Albert Derwa. Second place went to Shane Reading on 1398 with a Premier Stud Bosua. Third place went to Andrea Nicholls on 1397 with a Premier Stud Rauw Sablon. Fourth place went to Derek Nicholls on 1389 with a Premier stud Derwa.
Withernsea Homing Society. 6 members sent 113 birds with the red card Second and Third and Fourth places going to Dave Beadle on 1356, 1350, 1350 and 1349 with a Derwa hen, a Rauw Sablon hen an Hardy Kruger hen and another Sablon hen.
Central Section:
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 12 members sent 174 birds with the red card going to George Rudd on 1340 with a Marina Van de Velde hen. Second place went to George Rudd on 1329 with a Janssen cock. Third place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1328 with a cock. Fourth place went to B. Rowson on 1327 with a cock.
Hull Millennium Club. 14 members sent 248 birds with the red card going to A. Stone & Son on 1363 with a G. Cox Hereman Ceuster. Second place went to John and Jackie Hall on 1359 with a Vic & Jenny Moody hen which has scored before he would love a loft full. Third place went to John & Jackie Hall on 1349 with a Karel Beockx. Fourth place went to K & H Green on 1343.
Cottingham Homing Society. 5 members sent 133 birds with the red card and Second place going to Phil and Sue Sullivan on 1361 and 1346 with 2 grandchildren of his combine winner. Third place went to Graham Howman on 1339 with a De Klak. Fourth place went to D. Smith on 1337.
Hull Club. 7 members sent 58 birds with the red card Driffield Homing Society. 9 members sent 117 birds with the red card going to Paul Woodmansey on 1381 with a bird that won 2 weeks ago. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1376 with a Van den Brante which was 3rd last week Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1375 with a yearling taking its first card. Fourth place went again to Paul Woodmansey on 1355 with the brother to winner all bred of Bob Mallinson stock.
North going to Barry Kipling on 1350 with a Steve Hadley Van Loon gift bird. Second Third and Fourth places went to Pete and Angie Burke on 1311, 1308 and 1298 all with there Gary Cox Staff Van Reet stock.
Kingston Flying Club. 4 members sent 55 birds with the red card Second and Third places going to A. Hunter on 1349, 1300 and 1295 all with his Mick Dyer Premier Stud Koopmans which have all won before. Fourth place went to B. Drayton on 1274 with a Busschaert.
Little Weighton Club. 4 members sent 57 birds with the red card going to Chris Fenn on 1287 with a 2yr old self bred roundabout Jackson & Fletcher x L. Pollard cock has already scored. Second and Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1259 and 1241 with a Roundabout Cock & Hen bred by Gary Cox Hereman Ceusters. Third place went to Bob Lonsdale on 1255 with a Kev Kingston celibate cock he also won the beer nom.
Walton Priory Club. 8 members sent 104 birds with the red card going to Mick Foster on 1357 with a self bred Busschaert hen having its first race this year. Second place went to Mick Foster on 1323 with a Richard Crawford Staf Van Reet cock. Third place went to Mick Foster on 1307 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele cock. Fourth place went G. Block on 1305 with a Steve Sutton Busschaert cock.
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C. 8 members sent 117 birds with the red card going to George Atkinson on 1342 with a self bred off his own family. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1342 with a nest mate to winner. Third and Fourth places went again to George Atkinson on 1342 with a pair of Gabys x De Saer.
Norton I. Flying Club. 9 members sent 235 birds with the red card going to Brian Ford & Sons on 1361 with a Janssen x Hereman Ceuster 2nd 1st race. Second place went to Brian Ford & Sons on 1359 with a Hereman Ceuster which scored last week. Third place went to Brian Ford & Sons on 1353 with a Hardy Kruger x Ceuster won as a young bird. Fourth place went to Brian Ford & Sons on 1352 with a Derek Vickers x Janssen.
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 8 members sent 125 birds with the red card going to H. Jackson on 1314 with a Gaston Van de Wauwer. Second place went to H. Jackson on 1288 with a star bird. Third place went to Dobson & Allen on 1281 with a self bred Janssen. Fourth place went to Freddie Grimmer on 1277 with a Mr & Mrs Duggins x a self bred Mambles Bros.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
