YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
WITH SUE.
This week the race from Huntingdon on the 19th August was liberated in a strong South West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Tony Meek of Withernsea on 1761 Topping the Central Section is Mr & Mrs Graham Foster of Hull on 1670. Topping the North Section is Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey on 1653.Topping the West Section is S. Woodward of Norton on 1459. Well done Tony and everyone on the results. I would like to thank George Howland an ex convoyer who went out of his way to get a pigeon off a none fancier and meet the wagon on its way back to put it on.
Coastal South Section:
Withernsea Homing Society.
7 members sent 143 birds with the red card going to Tony Meek on 1761 with a gift bird off Martin Dawson. Second & Third place went to Tony Meek again on 1761 and 1748 with a pair of Vandenabeeles. Fourth place going to Dean Adamson on 1699 with a self bred off Dave Beadle stock.
Patrington Haven Leisure Club.
3 members sent 93 birds with the red card and Third place going to John Wadsworth on 1688 & 1673 with a pair off Paul & Helen Johnson stock. Second and Fourth places went to Paul & Helen Johnson on 1673 & 1664 with two brothers off their Vander Merwes.
Flamborough Homing Society.
7 members sent 219 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1687 with a multi scoring Stuarts Ceuster. Second place went to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1686 with a Sablon. Third place went to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1686 with a Soontjen. Fourth place went to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1684 with a Soontjen x Ceuster.
Bridlington D.F.C.
4 members sent 61 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1642 with a Stuart Knowles Vandenabeele hen has already won twice. Second place went to Harry Smith on 1631 with own breed. Third place went to Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1631 with multi scoring Vandenabeele. Fourth place went to with a Kerry Mellonby & Stuart Knowles on 1631 with a Stuart Knowles Ceuster.
Hornsea & D. H. Society.
8 members sent 154 birds with the red card and Second and Fourth place going to Phil & June Edmonds on 1604 1600 1592. Third place went to Colin Cadwallender on 1597. Thank you for getting my bird Phil.
Coastal North Section:
Filey Homing Society.
4 members sent 48 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1653 with a Self bred Stefaan Lambrechts. Second place went to Colin Smith on 1635 with a Gaby Vandenabeele cross. Third place went to Colin Smith on 1617 with a Gaby Vandenabeele. Fourth place went to Mervyne Hinchcliffe on 1604 with a self bred Jos Thorne.
Hunmanby Homing Society.
4 members sent 42 birds with the red card going to John & Les Hill on 1648 with a Bussey Chapel x Busschaert which was 2nd last week. Second place went to Bob Bedford on 1617 with a Frank Sheader Soontjen x Busschaert. Third place went to John Robson on 1614 with a Cooreman out of stock off Mr Smith of Scotland. Fourth place went to Bob Bedford on 1600 with a Border Lofts Hereman Ceuster.
Scarborough Social Club.
6 members sent 65 birds with the red card going to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1616 with a Kerry Mellonby Vandenabeele x Derek Nicholls Hereman Ceuster which has had a 5th & 8th Huntingdon. Second place went to George Jackson on 1571 with a Roger Grundy Janssen. Third place went to Ken & Sue Skelton on 1568 with a Kerry Mellonby Vandenabeele x Premier stud Hardy Kruger. Fourth place went to Derek Howard on 1552 with a gift bird off Keith Arkless which has had a 2nd Newark and 1st Huntingdon.
Whitby Premier Club.
4 members sent 91 birds with the red card going to Alan Richardson on 1546 with a hen sitting 4days. Second and Third place went to Alan Richardson on 1546 with a cock and hen flying to the perch. Fourth place went to Alan Richardson again on 1546 with a cock sitting 7days all Alan’s are from a mixture of his stock on the darkness.
Central Section:
Kingston Flying Club.
4 members sent 51 birds with the red card Second Third & Fourth places going to Mr & Mrs G. Foster on 1670, 1654, 1654 and 1618 all self bred off his Sayers Bros stock birds.
Hull Chalk Lane Club.
7 members sent 102 birds with the red card and Second place going to Dave Thompson on 1596 & 1543 with a pair of direct Mathews cock. Third & Fourth places went again to Dave Thompson again on 1455 & 1455 with a pair of Malderhart cocks.
Hull Millennium Club.
6 members sent 89 birds with the red card going to Alan Stone & Son on 1582 with one bought in Wales and the fancier is known as the Welsh Wizard. Second and Third places went to Shaun O’Loughlin on 1553 & 1552 with a pair of Graham Howmans Vandenabeeles. Fourth place went to Paul Stamford on 1546 with one bought by his wife from the spotted dog sale and won the club last week.
Driffield Homing Society.
7 members sent 131 birds with the red card going to Pete Dixon on 1617 with a cock off Michael Van Lint x P. Woodmansey stock. Second place went to Pete Dixon on 1615 with a Mr & Mrs Sumner of Wigan German stock x Late Ray Bell old stock. Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1603 with a self bred Bob Mallinson Barberien x Van den Brant hen. Fourth place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1561 with a Bob Mallinson Van den Brant.
North Hull Club.
4 members sent 31 birds with the red card going to Paul Jones on 1503 with a Barry Kipling gift Hereman Ceuster. Second place went to C. Wood & Son on 1493 with a Martindale Brothers Leo Van Rijn. Third and Fourth places went to Barry Kipling on 1442 and 1424 with a pair of R. Crawford Hereman Ceusters.
Walton Priory Club.
8 members sent 83 birds with the red card going to D. Rasul on 1522 with a self bred R. Crawford cock. Second place went to G. Block on 1502 with a Steve Sutton Busschaert. Third place went to D. Rasuul on 1501 with a Richard Crawford cock. Fourth place went Kev Kingston & Family on 1488 with a self bred Hardy Kruger.
Jar In Hand Club.
1 member Mr & Mrs King sent 27 birds on 1551 with a Janssen, 1551 and 1548 with a pair of Cooremans 1547 with a Vandenabeele.
Wawne Ferry Club.
4 members sent 46 birds with the red card, Second Third and Fourth places all going to Keith Gleeson on 1621 1616 1572 and 1555 with his Rene Nauwelaerts.
West Section
Eastrington P. F. C.
3 members sent 70 birds with the red card going to George Atkinson on 1426 with a Vandenabeele. Second place went to George Atkinson on 1425 with a Vandenabeele x De Saer. Third place went to George Atkinson again on 1407 with one of his own breed. Fourth place went to John Pickering on 1398 with a Winnie Hagston breed.
Norton I. Flying Club.
12 members sent 196 birds with the red card going to Steve Woodward on 1459 with a Staf Van Reet & Janssen + pools £29. Second place went to Howard Jackson on 1429 with a Koopman cross. Third place went to Brian Dawson on 1413 with one of his own breed going back to Alf Bakers. Fourth place went to Pete Shipley on 1401 with a Foxwood Lofts Geerinckx Pete won the Breakfast Raffle (so wont have to go to the food bank this week!
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
