YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE
by Sue Skelton
LIST OF 2014 WINNERS
The combine is 100 miles along its front and 50 miles inland to York and has a few hundred members so well done to everyone for their great performances. The combine once again had an excellent racing season flying the full programme right down to the Channel with members reporting having had a good season with thanks going to Race Controller John Rawson and Convoyers Frank and Cliff. We look forward to racing in 2015. The presentation took place at Beverely with an excellent buffett. Sue and Heather would like to thank the Combine for the lovely bouquets of flowers. The South section took a lot of beating once again with those ever prevailing westerly winds sending the birds straight over to the East Coast.

Kerry Mellonby and Ricky Wheelhouse, Highest Prize Winners one again.
Now on to the winners of the Official Prize money races which are as follows: Starting with the Highest Prize winners which are Kerry Mellonby and Ricky Wheelhouse of Bridlington winning 23 money prize positions in the Coastal South section including 4 x 1st open 5 x 1st Sections.
2nd place went to Graham Sparkes of Partrington winning 10 Money positions in the South Section including 2 x 1st opens & 2 x 1st sections.
3rd place went to B. Ford & Son of Norton winning 10 money positions in the West section including 2 x 1st Sections.
4th place went to Colin Smith of Filey winning 9 money positions in the Coastal North section including 2 x 1st Sections.
5th Place went to Jess & Jen Hotham of Filey taking 8 money positions in the Coastal North section including 2 x 1st Section.
6th place went to Pete Dixon taking 7 money positions in the Central Section including 2 x 1st section.
7th place went to Paul Woodmansey winning 8 money positions including a 1st section in the Central Section.
8th place went to Mick Burdett winning 5 money positions in the West section including 1st section.
9th place went to Sam Jackson winning 4 money positions in the South section including 1 x 1st open.
10th place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite of Scarborough winning 5 money positions in the North section including a 1st Section.
11th place went to Barry & Chris Mason of York winning 4 money positions in the West section including a 1st Section.
12th place went to Bob Mallinson of Whitby winning 3 money positions in the North Section including a 2 x 1st section.
13th place went to George Atkinson of York winning 3 money positions in the West section including 2 x 1st Sections.
14th Joint place went to Brian Rawson of Hull winning 2 money positions in the Central section including 1st open and 1st Section.
14th Joint place went to Gary Cox of Hull winning 3 money positions in the Central section including 1 x 1st Section.
14th Joint place went to Kevin & Helen Green of Hull winning 2 money positions in the Central section.
17th place went to Alan Richardson of Whitby winning 3 money positions in the North section.
18th place went to Derek Howard & Paddy Johnson of Scarborough winning 2 money prize positions in the Coastal North section including a 1st Section.
19th Joint place went to J. & M Edeson of Driffield winning 2 money positions in the Central section including 1 x 1st Section.
19th Joint place went to G. W. Acey of Pocklington winning 2 money prize positions in the West section including 1 x 1st Section.
19th Joint place went to C. Clark of Hull winning 2 money prize positions in the Central section.
19th Joint place went to P. Thorpe of Scarborough winning 2 money prize positions in the Coastal North section.
19th Joint place went to P & J Battersby of Goole winning 2 money prize positions in the West section including 1 x 1st section.
19th Joint place went to J & A Barmby of Hunmanby winning 2 money prize positions in the Central section including 1 x 1st Section.
25th place went to D. Nicholls of Goole winning 2 money prize positions in the West section.
26th place went to Meek & Son of Patrington winning 2 money prize positions in the South section.
27th place went to W. Hagston & Son of Eastrington winning 2 money prize positions in the West section.
28th place went to Martin Weaver of Patrington winning 2 money prize positions in the Coastal South section.
29th Joint place went to P. Fannan of York winning 2 money prize positions in the West section.
29th Joint place R A Winspear of Whitby winning 2 money prize positions in the North section.
29th Joint place went to Driscoll & Son of Hull winning 1 x 1st section in the Central section.
29th Joint place went to Alan Gill of Norton winning 2 money prize positions in the West section.
33rd Joint place went to J. McCourt and Son of Whitby winning 1 money prize positions in the North section.
33rd Joint place went to P. & A Burke of Hull winning 1money prize positions in the Central section.
33rd Joint place went to J. Hopper of Hull winning 1 money prize positions in the Central section.
33rd Joint place went to B. Dawson winning 1 money prize positions in the West section.
33rd Joint place went to G. Nicholls of Goole winning 1 money prize positions in the West section.
33rd Joint place went to D. Turner winning 1 money prize positions in the West section.
39th Joint place went to Franciosy & Bennett of Hull winning 1 money prize positions in the Central section.
39th Joint place went to S. Lockwood of Goole winning 1 money prize position in the West section.
39th Joint place went to Winspear & Cowey of Whitby winning 1 money prize position in th North Section.
39th Joint place went to G. Howman of Hull winning 1 money prize positions in the Central section.
39th Joint place went to R. Wright of Patrington winning 2 money prize positions in the South section.
39th Joint place went to M. Hinchcliffe of Filey winning 1 money prize position in the North section.
39th Joint place went to G Revell & Son of Hull winning 1 money prize position in the Central section.
39th Joint place went to Alan Stone & Son of Hull winning 1 money prize position in the Central section.
47th Joint place went to M. Hodgson of Norton winning 1 money prize position in the West section.
47th Joint place went to Steve Neale of Eastrington winning 1 money prize position in the West section.
47th Joint place went to G. Block of Hull winning 1 money prize position in the Central section.
47th Joint place went to D. Fussey of Bridlington winning 1 money prize position in the South section.
47th Joint place went to K. Gladstone of Driffield winning 1 money prize position in the South section.
47th Joint place went to Allen & Ingles of Scarborough winning 1 money prize position in the North section.
47th Joint place went to M. Hutchinson of Filey winning 1 money prize position in the North section.
47th Joint place went to K & S Skelton of Scarborough winning 1 money prize position in the North section.
47th Joint place went to W. Shaw of York winning 1 money prize position in the West section.
47th Joint place went to G. Rudd of Hull winning 1 money prize position in the Central section.
47th Joint place went to R. Burdett of Norton winning 1 money prize position in the West section.
47th Joint place went to Petherbridge & Coates of Hull winning 1 money prize position in the Central section.
47th Joint place went to J. Knaggs of Hull winning 1 money prize position in the Central section.
Members who topped the Combine on non prize money races: T. Fairfield Hull. I. Brown Loftus. P&J Battersby Goole. R. Nicholls Goole. G. Sparkes Patrington. Mr & Mrs Edmonds Hornsea. R. Nicholls Goole. P C Carmicheal Hull. R. Crawford Hull. G. Leahy Hornsea. S. Mallinson Whitby. Franciosy & Bennett Hull. G. Cox Hull. P. Davenport Withernsea. D. Nicholls Patrington. D. Beadle Withernsea. G. Sparkes Patrington. G. Atkinson York. Mellonby& Wheelhouse Bridlington.
Trophy winners are as follows: Huntingdon O/B winner G.H. Sparkes of Patrington. Opposite section going to Colin Smith of Filey. Arras winner: Mellonby & Wheehouse of Bridlington. Opposite Section: G. W. Atkinson of Pocklington. Clermont winner: Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington. Opposite Section: S. Mallinson & Son of Whitby. Clermont (2) winner: G. Sparkes of Patrington Opposite section: P. Dixon of Driffield. Bourges: Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington Opposite section: Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey. Third open Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington. Ypres: B. Rowson of Hull. Opposite Section Section G. W. Acey of York. Battle Young Bird winner: S. Jackson. Opposite section: Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey. Billericay: Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington. Opposite section: C. Smith. Lowest Winning Velocity: B. Rowson 1218.
Average Winners are as follows: Channel Average: Mellonby & Wheelhouse 1373. Opposite Section: Mr & Mrs Hotham 1331. Young Bird Averages: Mr & Mrs Hotham 1453. Young Bird Average Opposite Section: Mellonby & Wheelhouse. Longest old bird and young bird average: Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington 1409. Two Clermont Races: G. H. Sparkes x 2 1473. Opposite Section: P. Dixon 1357. All Race Average Coastal Section: Mellonby & Wheelhouse 1416. Best Performance Shield: Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington. Best Performance Cup Mellonby & Wheelhouse of Bridlington
Sue Skelton
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Graham Sparkes 2nd highest prize winner
Sam Jackson
Bri Rowson
Pete Dixon
Youngest combine member Matthew Hutchinson
Gary Ford of the Brian & Sons partnership
Dave Coates & Heather Fielder
Audrey Allen & Husband
Reg Wright
Roy Austin
Kev Kingston
Mike Wood
Jackie & John Hall
Gavin Leahy
Steve Neale
Long standing Combine President Phil Edmonds
Cottingham Secretary Tony Spinks
Withernsea Secretary Alec Dodson
Tony Robson
Pocklington Secretary Richard Carlton
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