YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
WITH SUE.
This week the race from Newark on the 29th July was liberated in a West South West wind. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is Shaun O’Loughlin of Hull on 1922. Topping the South Section is Ken Gray & Paul Atkin of Bridlington on 1916. Topping the West Section is John Pickering of Eastrington on 1783. Topping the North Section is Colin Smith of Filey on 1788. Well done everyone
Central Section:
Hull Millennium Club. 7 members sent 148 birds with the red card going to Shaun O’Loughlin on 1922 with a George Howman Vandenabeele. Second place went to Shaun O’Loughlin on 1880 with a Pau Janssen. Third place went to Alan Stone & Son on 1877. Fourth place went to Shaun O’Loughlin with one the same as the winner.
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 117 birds with the red card going to Craig Clark on 1864 with a self bred Gary Cox Hereman Ceuster. Second Third and Fourth places went again to Craig Clark on 1812 and 1805 and 1770 all with Hereman Ceusters.
Cottingham Homing Society. 3 members sent 62 birds with the red card and Second and Third places going to John & Margaret Rawson on 1868, 1867 and 1867 with three Radar x Leo Heremans. Fourth place went to Graham Howman on 1865 with a De Klak x R. Crawford.
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 9 members sent 257 birds with the red card going to Dave Thompson on 1891 with a Malderhart cock. Second place went to Dave Thompson on 1891 with a direct Mathews cock. Third place went to Petherbridge & Coates on 1836 with a P. Carmichael Evans Cuthbert hen. Fourth place went to Dave Thompson on 1834 with a Malderhart hen.
Driffield Homing Society. 3 members sent 43 birds with the red card going to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1593 with a Sayers Bros Barberien x Soontjen. Second place went to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1521 with a Mr & Mrs Chadwick with a Hereman Ceuster. Third place went to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1501 with a Gaby Vandenabeele x Mr & Mrs Blades gift bird. Fourth place went to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1494 with a Sayers Bros Smit Van Winkle. J. Hubbard & Son win the ladies cup and the Hagston meat nom.
North Hull Club. 3 members sent 30 birds with the red card and Second and Third places going to Barry Kipling on 1821 1609 1602 all with Herman Ceusters from R. Crawford stock. Fourth place went to Billy Kirby on 1470 with a R. Crawford Van Reet.
Little Weighton Club. 3 members sent 56 birds with the red card going to Tony Walker on 1823 with a Mr Thompson of W. Midlands Vandenabeele gift bird. Second and Third place went to Tony Walker on 1818 and 1720 with a pair of Heremans Ceusters. Fourth place went to Chris Fenn on 1627 with a 1627 with a Koopman. The members are sad to announce the sudden passing of Ted Humblestone a founder member of the club who passed away on the evening of the first Newark race and he will be sadly missed, The Clubs thoughts are with his wife and Family.
Walton Priory Club. 8 members sent 140 birds with the red card going to S. Marritt on 1918 with a Dixons of York cock. Second place went to D. Rasul on 1863 with a self bred cock. Third place went to M. Foster on 1839 with a Fred Davies Vandenabeele. Fourth place went D. Rasul on 1828 with a Graham Block hen.
Jar In Hand Club. 3 members sent 67 birds with the red card going to Noel & Sheila Houghton on 1879 with a Soontjen cock. Second place went to Noel & Sheila Houghton on 1877 with a Busschaert hen. Third place went to A & B Scarah on 1822 with a Hereman Ceuster cock. Fourth place went A & B Scarah on 1822 with one off Nigel Laycock stock.
Wawne Ferry Club. 6 members sent 122 birds with the red card going to A. Hajduk on 1829 with a Staf Van Reet. Second place went to Anderson & Ruby on 1761 with a K. Blowman of Buckingham breeder buyer. Third place went to Jim Lowther & Son on 1760 with a Busschaert. Fourth place went Keith Gleeson on 1603 with a Rene Nauwelaerts.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 10 members sent 296 birds with the red card going to Ken Gray and Paul Atkin on 1916 with a Marshall & Smith pigeon. Second place went to Ken Gray and Paul Atkin on 1914 with a Hereman Ceuster x Shane Langton. Third place went to Ken Gray and Paul Atkin again on 1914 with a Steve Sellars Janssen x Premier Ceuster. Fourth place went to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1902 with a Gaby Vandenabeele.
Bridlington D.F.C. 8 members sent 100 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1903 with a Vandenabeele. Second place went to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1875 with a Chris Vasey Belgium Special. Third and Fourth places went again to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1874 and 1873 with a pair of Stuart Knowles Hereman Ceuster.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 7 members sent 184 birds with the red card and Fourth places going to New Member Colin Cadwallender on 1871 and 1837. Second and Third places going to Phil & June Edmond on 1853 and 1838.
Withernsea Homing Society. 5 members sent 131 birds with the red card going to R. Keelty on 1742 with a John Walker of Scunthorpe pigeon. Second place went to Pete Davenport on 1577 with a Janssen x Vandenabeele. Third place went to Alec Dodson on 1559 with a John Rawson x K. Anderson pigeon. Fourth place going to Alec Dodson on 1481 with a John Rawson x G. Atkinson pigeon.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 3 members sent 98 birds with the red card going to Paul & Helen Johnson on 1825 with a J. Stuart Ward Vander Merwe. Second place went to Ken Lister on 1591 with one off his new Dutch stock. Third place went to John Wadsworth on 1446 with a Paul & Helen Johnson Koopman x Ceuster. Fourth place went to Ken Lister on 1377 with one of A. Jewssen bought in from Ireland
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society. 5 members sent 94 birds with the red card going to Colin Smith on 1788 with a Vandenabeele x Venestra Louella hen. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1772 with a self bred Gaston Van de Wouwer x Jacob Poorvliet. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1772 with a self bred Stefaan Lambrechts. Fourth place went to Mervyn Hinchcliffe on 1772 with a Jos Thorne x Sheen from Maidstone.
Hunmanby Homing Society. 5 members sent 98 birds with the red card going to John & Les Hill on 1745 with a Bussey Chapel Busschaert. Second place went to Bob Bedford on 1685 with a Frank Sheader Kip x F. Chadwick Vandenabeele. Third place went to Tony Robson on 1667 with a Roger Grundy Gift bird. Fourth place went to Tony Robson on 1654 with a Marina Van de Velde.
Scarborough Social Club. 6 members sent 93 birds with the red card and Second place going to Derek Howard & Paddy Johnson on 1596 and 1595 with a pair bred off Keith Arkless. Third Place went to Keith Todd on 1590 with a Janssen. Fourth place went to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1590 with a Kerry Mellonby Vandenabeele x Derek Nicholls Hereman Ceuster.
Whitby Premier Club. 5 members sent 168 birds with the red card and the next four places all going to S. Mallinson & Son on 1690 with one of his good friend Willy Verberck of Berlaar hen. Second place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1684 with a Gert Heylen x Louis Thijs Heremans Ceuster. Third place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1690 with a Leo Heremans x Louis Thijs Hereman Ceuster. Fourth place went to S. Mallinson & Son on 1690 with a Louis Thijs Heremans Ceuster x Guido Barberien x Soonjen x Gert Heylen hen Bob also wins all the pools.
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C. 5 members sent 123 birds with the red card going to retired Jolly builder John Pickering on 1783 with a self bred off Winnie Hagston stock. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1630 with a Marshall of Seaton Sluice cock. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Brumby on 1605 with a Vandenabeele x Gust Janssen. Fourth place went to George Atkinson on 1573 with one of his mixed breed.
Norton Club sent as a club with a separate liberation.
Norton I. Flying Club. 15 members sent 320 birds with the red card going to G. Acey on 1729 with a Leo Heremans. Second place went to G. Acey on 1729 with a Jos Thorne x P. Chapman. Third and Fourth place went again to G. Acey on 1729 1729 with a pair of Hereman Ceusters x Hofkens. Second clean sweep for new member in two weeks well done. P. Shipley won the £31 pools Well done Pete goes towards your retirement fund.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
