YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE
by Sue Skelton
COTTINGHAM HOMING SOCIETY 2014 PRESENTATION
Kev Kingston
The Presentation was held on the 5th December at the club headquarters at the Lord Nelson, Hull. Unfortunately not all members were able to attend due to family commitment and Noel Houghton was unable to attend due to a knee replacement. The prizes and trophies were presented by hard working secretary Tony Spinks:-
First up was hard working club member Kev Kingston & family taking 1st Sleaford, 1st Billericay, 1st Bourge/Eastbourne, 1st Ypres and 1st Battle young birds also 4th place gold ring race they also took 8 x 2nds, 11 x 3rds, 10 x 4ths, 4 x 5th, 8 x 6ths.
Second up was Graham Howman having a great old bird season taking 1st Huntingdon, 1st Billericay, 1st Battle, 1st Arras, 1st Billericay, 1st Billericay, 1st Battle, 1st Huntingdon and 3 x 2nds 8 x 3rds, 2 x 4ths, 6 x 5th and 3 x 6th.
Third place went to John & Margaret Rawson also having another consistent year taking 1st Huntingdon, 1st Billericay, 1st Huntingdon, 1st Clermont and 1st Sleaford young birds and 2nd place gold ring race, also taking 7 x 2nds, 4 x 3rds, 5 x 4th, 4 x 5th, 6 x 6ths also the old bird and Channel averages.
Fourth place went to W. D. S. & S. Hadley taking 1st Joey le Chatel o/b then 1st Sleaford, 1st Huntingdon, 1st Billericay also 1st Gold ring race and 7 x 2nds, 3 x 3rds, 6 x 4th, 5 x 5th, 3 x 6ths also young bird averages.
Fifth place went to Mr & Mrs Sullivan with 1st Sleaford young birds and 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd, 2 x 4th, 4 x 5th, 3 x 6th.
Sixth place went to G & G Smith having their 2nd season in the club taking 1st Chelmsford, 1st Billericay young birds also having 1 x 4th and 1 x 5th and 2 x 6ths.
Seventh place went to Mr & Mrs Noel Houghton having fitted in two Knee replacements and only racing a few races but managing 1st Huntingdon, 1st Huntingdon young birds and 2 x 5ths.
Eighth place went to Mr & Mrs D. Smith & Son after a tough season finishing with 1 x 2nd 1 x 4th 1 x 5th and 2 x 6th.
A big massive thank you must go to the club's resident Landlord & Landlady Allan & Kay. After having to move out of the club's old headquarter they were kind enough to take the club in and making them very welcome and giving them the facilities they need. The club would also like to thank them for the excellent buffet they provided. The night finished off with the raffle and some of the regulars also winning prizes, then onto the idle chit chat and plenty of drinks. Good luck to all the members and secretary for the coming 2015 season.
Graham Howman
Steve Hadley with mum Doreen
Tony Spinks with John Rawson
Dennis Smith & son Dennis
George Smith & son George
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