YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE
by Sue Skelton
Huntingdon - April 27th 2014
The Huntingdon birds were liberated in an East wind and topping the Combine and the West Section is Paul & June Battersby of Goole on 1551. Topping the Central Section is Duffin & Beasley of Hull on 1469. Topping the South Section is Sam Jackson of Driffield on 1449. Topping the North Section is Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey on 1418. Well done everyone.
West Section
Goole L.M.S.H.S. 11 members sent 174 birds with the red card going to Paul & June Battersby on 1551 with a 5yr old Janssen x Busschaert cock bred out of the racing loft
Second place went to A. T. Tomlinson on 1546 with a 3yr old self bred Willy Jacob x Herman cock. Third place went to A. T Tomlinson on 1537 with a 4yr old self bred Willy Jacob cock. Fourth place went to S. Lockwood on 1537 with a yearling self bred Janssen x J & A Bloodlines cock.
Norton I. Flying Club. 11 members sent 194 birds with the red card going to Brian Ford & Sons on 1508 with a Hereman Ceuster widowhood hen. Second place went to Brian Ford & Sons on 1505 with a Hardy Kruger Natural hen sitting a youngster. Third place went to Alan Gill on 1499 with a Van Dyke which was 4th Huntingdon last year. Fourth place went to Brian Ford & Sons again on 1480 with a Hereman Ceuster which was 5th Combine last year from Billericay.
Pocklington H. Society. 10 members sent 173 birds with the red card going to G. W Atkinson on 1536 with “Rambo” Van Hove x Vandenabeele. Second place went to G. W Atkinson on 1507 with a Vandenabeele. Third place went to S. Etherington on 1496 no details. Fourth place went to G. W. Atkinson on 1491 with a Van Hove x Vandenabeele.
Kirbymoorside F. Club 7 members sent 125 birds with the red card going to Gaden and Kent on 1381 with a Geoff Acey Robert Venus cock which had a 3rd fed from Fraserbro. Second place went to Dobson & Allen on 1356 with a home bred Janssen. Third place went to Dobson & Allen on 1343 with a hen flying to an empty nest. Fourth place went to M. Howe on 1323.
Eastrington P. F. C. 9 members sent 118 birds with the red card going to S. Neale on 1479 with a Neil Inger Hereman Ceuster x Van Loon. Second and Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Brumby on 1467 and 1426 with their Gaby Vandenabeeles. Third place went to Mike Shipley on 1444 with a Steve Neale x Derek Sumner pigeons. A. Beevers wins the meat nom and W. Hagston wins the £1 nom.
Tang Hall W.M.H.S. 4 members sent 53 birds with the red card going to B & C Mason on 1435 with a Janssen x Vandenabeele. Second place went to B & C Mason on 1424 with a Janssen x P. Hagland cock. Third place went to Trev Thompson on 1407 with a home bred 2yr old cock. Fourth place went to Pete Fannan on 1396.
Haxby Flying Club. 6 members sent 99 birds with the red card and the next 3 places going to W. Shaw on 1461, 1458, 1454 and 1452 all with his Wildemeersch x Staf Van Reet family of pigeons.
Central Section
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 16 members sent 258 birds with the red card going to Duffin & Beasley on 1469 with a hen off Irvin Beumont Beutchep & Dave Robson. Second place went to D. Robson on 1460 with a Janssen hen which was 2nd last week. Third place went to Franciosy & Bennet on 1446 with a Premier Stud pigeon which wins all the pools and top bird. Fourth place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1444 with a Majestic Vinks x Mathews cock.
Hull Millennium Club. 11 members sent 117 birds with the red card going to R & H Glasby on 1399 with the clubs very own bob the builder and his daughter Helen he took first with a Brasspening which was bought at a young bird sale in 2010 and it topped the section last year coming to eggs. Second place went to A.Stone & Son on 1388 with a roundabout Janssen which was 2nd last week and 3rd in the first race and having a good start to the season. Third place went to D & T Green on 1378 with one of his Vokles and won last week. Fourth place went to A Stone & Son on 1378.
Cottingham Homing Society. 8 members sent 100 birds with the red card and Third place going to John & Margaret Rawson on 1466 and 1425 with a pair of Clysdales. Second place went to Graham Howman on 1461 with a 2yr old Pau Janssen. Fourth place went to W D S & S Hadley on 1416 with a Soontjen.
Driffield Homing Society. 17 members sent 240 birds with the red card going to Sam Jackson on 1449 with a Clive Lister Gus Janssen taking its 2nd red card. Second place went to Sam Jackson on 1449 with his daughter Chloe’s multi prize winning Valient Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1446 with a Bob Mallinson Van Den Brante which was 4th club last week and top bird for the last 2yrs also takes the pools. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Duffin on 1433 with a Staf Van Reet which was 15th club last week.
North Hull Club. 7 members sent 67 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Crawford on 1434 with a Jos Thorne yearling. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Crawford on 1379 with a Wildemeersch x Staf Van Reet. Third place went to P. Jones on 1331 with a Janssen which won as a young bird. Fourth place went to Franciosy & Talbot on 1318 with a P. Mitchell x one off the late Eddie Lister.
Kingston Flying Club. 9 members sent 138 birds with the red card going to Craig Clark on 1440 with a 2yr old Van Reet cock that was 2nd club last week. Second place went to Craig Clark on 1423 with another 2yr old Van Reet widowhood cock. Third place went to Craig Clark again on 1386 with a yearling Van Reet widowhood cock. Fourth place went to D P McCracken on 1380 with a 2yr old wildermeersch cock.
Little Weighton Club. 6 members sent 61 birds with the red card going to Chris Fenn on 1370 with a Soontjen x Brasspening yearling widowhood cock. Chris trained his birds lightly throughout the winter and are just starting to show a little form. Second place went to Jacksons & Fletcher on 1353 with a 2yr old widower that has won cards before. Third place went to Terry Oliver and Linda Fawcett on 1333 with a 2yr old Dick Cawthorn of Brid. Natural sitting 10 day eggs which won the beer nom. Fourth place went to Jacksons & Fletcher on 1332 with a pigeon that won Bourge last year.
Sutton Flying Club. 7 members sent 72 birds with the red card going to T. Fairfield on 1409 with a yearling Staf Van Reet from Andy Cooke. Second place went to T. Fairfield on 1379 with a Janssen x Busschaert cock which won races on the north and just turned to the South. Third place went to Driscoll & Son on 1360 with a Soontjen yearling hen which won races as a young bird. Fourth place went to T. Fairfield on 1359 with a Janssen x Busschaert a gift bird off Steve Hewitt.
Walton Priory Club. 7 members sent 102 birds with the red card going to J. Hopper & Son on 1464 with a self bred hen off T & P Douthwaites Arien Vereckt x Gerrard Koopman and wins the nom. Second place went to J. Hopper & Son on 1464 with a self bred B & K Hawes Leo Van Rijn x Gerrard Koopman. Third place went to J. Manual on 1427 with a Andy Jacklins Duggins cock. Fourth place went to J. Manual on 1415 with a Paul Gorog cock.
Coastal South Section
Bridlington D.F.C. 10 members sent 219 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Ricky Wheelhouse on 1424 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster which scored last week. Second place went to Kerry Mellonby & Ricky Wheelhouse on 1422 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1416 with a Marina Van De Velde of Belgium hen. Fourth place went to Bernard Gray on 1415 with a Graham Smith gift bird x Van Loon which has scored before.
Flamborough Homing Society. 5 members sent 31 birds with the red card going to John Kemp on 1221 with a cock. Second place went to Paul Lawson on 1201 with a Janssen hen. Third place went to Mick Holdsworth on 1182 with a Don Burrows of Wales gift bird. Mick Holdsworth wins the nom.
Hornsea & D. H. Society 7 members sent 156 birds with the red card going to Phil & June Edmond on 1372 with a Wildemeersch. Second place went to Phil & June Edmond on 1360 with a Vandenabeele. Third place went to Phil and June Edmond on 1357 with a Hereman Ceuster x Wildemeersch. Fourth place went to Gavin Leahy on 1356 with a Vandenabeele.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 12 members sent 338 birds with the red card going to G. H. Sparkes on 1402 with a Premier Stud Gaston Van De Wouwer. Second and Third place went to G. H. Sparkes on 1402 and 1402 with a pair of Premier Stud Olympiads. Fourth place went to G. H. Sparkes on 1402 with a Premier Stud Rauw Sablon.
Withernsea Homing Society. 7 members sent 59 birds with the red card going to Dave Beadle on 1272 with a Premier Stud Hardy Kruger. Second place went to Alec & Margaret Dodson on 1261 with a Premier Stud pigeon. Third place went to Alec & Margaret Dodson 1260 with a Premier Stud x Delbar pigeon. Fourth place went Dave Beadle on 1255 with a Premier Stud Herbot.
Coastal North Section
Hunmanby Homing Society. 5 members sent 97 birds with the red card going to J & A Barmby on 1426 with a Arthur Welford Koopman. Second Third and Fourth places went to Tony Robson on 1391 1391 and 1380 all with his Marina Van De Veldes which the Second pigeon won Sleaford.
Scarborough Social Club. 9 members sent 200 birds with the red card going to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1389 with a Philips x Willy Vranken x Arien Vereckt. Second place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1389 with an Arien Vereckt which has had a 1st Newark and a 4th Boves. Third place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1388 with a M/M Beswick Karel Boeckx which has had a 4th Newark. Fourth place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1387 with a Benny Stevenick x Van Loon which has had a 2nd Newark.
Whitby Premier Club. 10 members sent 185 birds with the red card going to S. Mallinson & Son on 1342 with a 2yr old Guido Barberian x Josef Goovarets widowhood cock which has a 1st Huntingdon 2nd Sleaford and other minor cards to its name. Second place went to Brian Storr Bros & Son Jason on 1327 with a 2yr old Simon Parkinson roundabout hen. Third place went to Brian Storr Bros & Son Jason on 1327 with yearling J. Douglass & Son roundabout cock which was 6th last week. Fourth place went Alan Richardson on 1326 with a yearling Louis Thijs widowhood cock which has a 3rd Billericay and 5th Huntingdon to its name. J. McCourt & Son wins the pools.
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 120 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1418 with a Jacob Poortvliet which has won numerous prizes. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1417 with a Marina Van de Belde. Third and Fourth place went to Matthew Hutchinson on 1417 and 1407 with a pair bred by S & S Trattles of Loftus.
Loftus Homing Society. 9 members sent 190 birds with the red card going to I. Brown on 1372 with a 3yr old Alan Mual roundabout hen. Second place went to I. Brown on 1372 with a 2yr old Van Steian roundabout cock. Third place went to I. Brown on 1356 with a 3yr old Van Steian roundabout cock which was 1st club and 1st Combine last week from Huntingdon. 4th place went to I Brown again on 1355 with a Brian Cleenans yearling roundabout cock. I Brown took 1st and 2nd in nom and Lancaster & Garbutt& Dtr took 3rd.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
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