YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
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.
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Eastbourne on the 7th of May
This weeks Yorkshire middle route Combine race from Eastbourne on the 7th of May the birds were liberated in a South East wind turning strong Northerly further up. Topping the Combine and the North Section is Alan Richardson of Whitby on 1675. Topping the Central Section is Duffin & Beasley of Hull on 1604. Topping the South Section is Robert Puttock of Patrington on 1575. Topping the West Section is Albert Tateson of Kirbymoorside on 1551. Well done everyone
Coastal North Section:
Whitby Premier Club. 9 members sent 283 birds with the red card going to Alan Richardson on 1675 with a 2yr old Ian Stafford x Alans RPRA loft winner 3yrs ago, which has had 2 x 2nds and a 7th & 13 Combine to its name. Second place went to Alan Richardson on 1436 with a multi prize winning 3yr old Louis Thijs cock. Third place went to Brian Storr Bros & Son Jason on 1400 with a 2yr old roundabout hen its had a 4th and 3 minor cards. Fourth place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1382 with a yearling Louis Thijs Hereman Ceuster hen. Winspear & Cowey and Bob Mallinson with the noms.
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 80 birds with the red card going to Jess & Jen Hotham on 1378 with a Jacob Poortvliet x Louis Thijs. Second place went to Mervin Hinchcliffe on 1355 with an Ali Taylor Busschaert x Karel Boeckx. Third place went to Jess & Jen Hotham on 1378 with a Koopman x Jacob Poortvliet. Fourth place went to Jess & Jen Hotham on 1378 with a Gaston van de Wouwer.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 6 members sent 82 birds with the red card Third and Fourth places going to Jason & Arthur Barmby on 1508 1370 and 1356 all with his own breed. Second place went to Bob Bedford on 1397 with a Frank Sheader Soontjen.
Scarborough Social Club. 9 members sent 245 birds with the red card going to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1465 with an Arien Vereckt x Geerinck. Second place went to with a Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1453 with a Dave Beswick Karel Boeckx which has a 4th 2x 3rds 2 x 2nds and a 1st to its name. Third place went to Allen & Ingle on 1450 with a Cappele x T & P Douthwaite. Fourth place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1450 with a Arien Vereckt x Koopman with a 4th and 2nd to its name.
Central Section:
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 11 members sent 167 birds with the red card going to Duffin & Beasley on 1604 with a yearling Phil Sullivan gift cock. Second place went to Duffin & Beasley on 1584 with a 2yr old Barry Milburn gift hen. Third place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1569 with a yearling Soontjen x Van den Bosch cock which had a 1st 2nd and 3rd and a young bird. Fourth place went to George Rudd on 1517 with a Willy Jacobs cock.
Hull Millennium Club. 12 members sent 209 birds with the red card going to John and Jackie Hall on 1574 with a sale bird from Allan & Flo Sarel. Second place went to Mark Taylor on 1564 with one of his own breed. Third and Fourth places went to John and Jackie Hall on 1535 and 1526 with a pair of Karel Boeckx.
Cottingham Homing Society. 7 members sent 128 birds with the red card going to Ian Tuttle on 1568 with a pigeon that has had 2 x 1st 2 x 2nd all long distance races to its name. Second place went to Ian Tuttle on 1558 with a Ronnie Nicklin Hereman Ceuster which won on the Channel and now has 7 x 2nd Third place went to Ian Tuttle on 1547 with a Ronnie Nicklin Hereman Ceuster. Fourth place went to John Rawson on 1508 with a multi prize winning cock from his old family. John hasn’t been well these past weeks and all the club members would like to send their best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Driffield Homing Society. 8 members sent 102 birds with the red card going to Ken Gladstone on 1524 with a Ricky Wheelhouse Hereman Ceuster which has had a 1st and 2nd and minor cards before. Second place went to Pete Dixon on 1507 with a with a ong distance Vandenabeele. Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1451 with a 3yr old Multi prize winning Barberine Paul wins the pools. Fourth place went to Pete Dixon on 1405 with a grandson off the Late Ray Bell x P. Woodmansey.
North Hull Club.7 members sent 52 birds with the red card going to C. M. Wood on 1460 with a Richard Crawford Van Reet. Second and Third places went to Peter & Angie Burke on 1420 and 1410 with a pair of Van Reets. Fourth place went to Barry Kipling on 1406 with a Gift bird off Peter & Angie Burke.
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 56 birds with the red card Second and Third places going to C. Clark on 1405, 1387 and 1372 with his family of pigeons. Fourth place went to B. Drayton on 1371 with a 2yr old.
Little Weighton Club. 4 members sent 51 birds with the red card and second place going to Bob Lonsdale on 1383 and 1377 with a pair of Kev Kingston Duracel x Eddie Wright Fountainhead Bob was on holiday during the week and the birds were locked up and the neighbour over fed them. Third place went to Jacksons & Fletcher on 1355 with a gift bird off Charlie Thompson & Mark Peterson of Aberdeen. Fourth place went to Jacksons & Fletcher on 1346 with a gift bird off Max Hawthorne of Lutterworth they also won the beer nom.
Walton Priory Club. 8 members sent 104 birds with the red card going to Mick Foster on 1548 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele hen. Second place went to Dilsand Rasul on 1490 with a gift hen off friends. Third place went to Mick Foster on 1449 with a Mike Crawford Staf Van Reet. Fourth place went to Pete Mitchell on 1437 with a 5yr old Busschaert x Houben cock.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 7 members sent 195 birds with the red card going to John and Linda Chadwick on 1509 with a very consistent Premier Stud De Rauw Sablon. Second place went to John and Linda Chadwick on 1508 with a Hartog x Vandenabeele hen which has won many prizes including Bourges. Third place went to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1508 with a Premier stud Janssen x De Rauw Sablon hen winner of 3 x 1st scored at Bourges. Fourth place went to Kerry & Lisa Mellonby on 1498 with a Premier stud Geerinckx a winner of 2 x 1st
Bridlington D.F.C. 6 members sent 121 birds with the red card going to Jess & Jen Hotham on 1512 with a Jacob Poortvliet. Second and Third places went to Harry Smith on 1468 and 1420. Fourth place went to Gav Fletcher on 1411 no details given for the others
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 6 members sent 138 birds with the red card Second and Fourth places going to Gavin Leahy on 1415, 1414, 1376 all with his Vandenabeeles. Third Place went to Phil and June Edmonds on 1378 with a yearling Ceuster.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 11 members sent 173 birds with the red card going to Robert Puttock on 1575 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger cock. Second place went to Andrea Nicholls on 1554 with a Premier Stud De Rauw Sablon hen. Third place went to Reg Wright on 1507 with a Van Loon x Van Reet which scored 2 weeks ago and 3rd section bicc last week. Fourth place went to Martin Weaver on 1505 with one of his own breed.
Withernsea Homing Society. 7 members sent 121 birds with the red card going to Tony Meek on 1493 with a Vandenabeele hen. Second Place went to Dave Beadle on 1410 with a Sablon hen. Third Place went to Tony Meek on 1407 with a Vandenabeele hen. Fourth place went to Dave Beadle on 1399 with a Hardy Kruger hen.
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C. 8 members sent 98 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. 10 members sent 204 birds with the red card going to R. Burdett on 1514 with a 2yr old Frank Sheader Soontjen hen flew Bourges last year. Second place went to B. Dawson on 1512 with a Bobby Kent x Doncaster hen which had a 2nd last year. Third place went to B. Ford & Son on 1496 with a Hereman Ceuster which had a 2nd before. Fourth place went to A. Gill on 1492 with a Foxwood Lofts Geerinck.
Kirbymoorside F. Club. 9 members sent 128 birds with the red card going to Albert Tateson on 1552 with a Bobby Thorpe Leemputton. Second place went to Howard Jackson on 1513 with a Top star. Third place went to Albert Tateson on 1470 with a self bred Leemputten. Fourth place went to Gaden & Kent on 1435 with a Robert Venus bird bred by G. W Acey.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.