YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
WITH SUE.
This week the race from Sleaford on the 26th of September was liberated in an exceptionally Strong North North West wind. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley & Tony Ellis of Bridlington on 1238. Topping the Central Section is Dave Robinson of Hull on 1151. Topping the North Section is James McCourt & Son Dale of Whitby on 1043.Well done to everyone on that wind and the returns were good.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 7 members sent 198 birds with the red card going to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1238 with a David Maddison of Hartlepool Gaston Van de Wouwer cross cock. Second place went to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1236 with an Albert Derwa cock. Third place went to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1236 with a Gaby Vandenabeele cock bred by Tony from his top pair. Fourth place went to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1236 with a self bred Shane Reading Herman Ceuster hen which was 4th Combine last week from Battle and 31st combine week before at Chelmsford.
Holderness Flying Club. 2 members sent 60 birds with the red card going to Paul & Helen Johnson on 1097 with his birds still coming well as they have all season this is a self bred off a multi prize winner Jono's Boy. Second place went to Paul & Helen Johnson on 1096 with a self bred no 54 from Simon Parkinson stock of Crowle which was second combine the week before so I should see about getting some more stock from here Paul! Third place went to Paul & Helen Johnson again on 1070 with a self bred Jan Aarden great flying well done. Fourth place went to Ken Lister on 1023 with a self bred Hardy Kruger well done Ken.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. 6 members sent 167 birds with the red card and the next three places all going to Gavin Leahy on 1088, 1051, 1047 & 1026 with his Vandenabeele family.
Central Section:
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 6 members sent 75 birds with the red card going to Dave Thompson on 1031 with a Matthews cock. Second place went to Bri Rowson on 1020 with a Breeder Buyer cock from West Hull sale. Third place went to Dave Thompson on 969 with a Matthews hen. Fourth place went to Dave Thompson on 967 with a Matthews cock.
Hull Millennium Club. 10 members sent 190 birds with the red card going to Dave Robinson on 1151 with a Carrera Vandenabeele hen racing to just laid eggs. Second and Third places went to Alan Stone & Son on 1147 & 1145 with a pair from the Guinness factory. Fourth place went to K & H Green on 1132 with one out of his Ark family.
Cottingham Homing Society. 2 members sent 12 birds with the red card and Second places going to A & K Marshall on 1085 & 1085 with a pair of prize winning Herman Ceuster. Third place went to Allen Bettney 1024 with a self bred Van den Ko prize winner. Fourth place went to Allen Bettney on 904 with a Shane Reading Van den Bulck.
Driffield Homing Society. 7 members sent 116 birds with the red card going to C & K Pallant on 1068 with a self bred Marcel x Colin Sedman hen. Second place went to G & G Ringrose on 1043 with a hen bred by Rob Mallinson of Whitby. Third place went to G & G Ringrose on 1009 with a self bred Rob Mallinson hen. Fourth place went to George Atkinson on 1008 with a Vandenabeele hen. Arthur Welford Sponsor was won by 1st & 3rd Gary Ringrose. 2nd George Atkinson. 4th Colin Sedman.
North Hull Club. 6 members sent 50 birds with the red card going to Micky Foster on 1047 also winning all the pools once again. Second place went to Billy Kirby on 1027 with a Janssen cross. Third place went to Paul Rhodes on 1024 with a Breeder Buyer which won 2 weeks ago. Fourth place went to Micky Foster again with a self bred Dilch Rasul hen.
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 95 birds with the red card going to Mark Taylor on 1091 with a Shane Reading Herman Ceuster. Second place went to Mark Taylor on 1080 with a Gary Cox x Shane Reading Herman Ceuster. Third place went to Mark Taylor on 1079 with a Gary Cox Geerinckx. Fourth place went to Mark Taylor on 1080 with a Gary Cox x Shane Reading Ceuster.
Wawne Ferry Club. 4 members sent 115 birds with the red card going to A & K Hajduk on 1065 with a Van Reet. Second place went to Jim Lowther & Son on 1056 with a Herman Ceuster. Third place went to Jim Lowther & Son on 988 with a Janssen. Fourth place went again to Jim Lowther & Son on 957 with a Ceuster.
Coastal North Section:
Whitby Premier Club. 4 members sent 69 birds with the red card for the second time going to James McCourt & Son Dale on 1043 with a Herman Ceuster hen. Second place went to Alan Richardson on 1033 with a hen off a R.P.P A hen that was a one loft winner x winner in hot spot race at the
R P R A one loft race. Third place went to James McCourt & Son Dale on 1027 with a Bosua hen bred from Paul Fisher stock which has had 1st Huntingdon & 3rd Battle and wins all the pools. Fourth place went to James McCourt & Son Dale on 1015 with a Bosua x Leo van Rijn hen which has had a 3rd Battle all birds roundabout and darkness.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.