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JEANETTE TAYLOR LANCASHIRE NEWS Hi everyone, welcome to Lancashire Life. Sadly I have just been informed that John Bunting of Bolton passed away this weekend. He had been flying pigeons for over fifty years and was a well liked and well respected member of the pigeon fraternity. Please join me in passing on condolences to his family; he will be sadly missed by all at Farnworth & DHS and Rawson Mid week Flying Club as well as by his own club and colleagues. I had a really lucky day last Saturday, first of all one of my widowhood cocks took the Red card in my club's race from Yeovil, a distance of just under 180 miles in what turned out to be a strange race with a gap of nine minutes before my next bird and than 8 minutes for the next one to turn up. I must admit to not seeing or even hearing the first and winning bird arrive home, thank goodness for ETS. Having spoken to one or two people the ETA was given at 3 ½ to 3 ¾ hours so I decided to potter about the garden and trim the rather overgrown box shrubs into some kind of pyramid shape with scissors. As usual all the garden shears were blunt so to stave off my boredom I got the scissors out and began snipping away giving them a nice haircut. I had no idea of the time and it was only when I heard the bob wires go in the widowhood loft I realized one of the cocks had returned, trying to sneak in without me seeing him. He must have had silencers on his wings because not a flap or flutter was to be heard, I was really pleased though because he must have come on line without messing about and went straight into the loft and in his box to his waiting hen. I’m not sure if Yeovil is a suitable race point for the Border Amal as the last two races from there have been a bit iffy with a lot of members reporting poor returns on the day. Luckily on both races I had 100% returns but quite a few didn’t, think I will go on Google Earth and have a look at the line of flight.
John Allen of Farnworth HS working hard. On checking inside the loft he was all cosied up and obviously the new feeding and motivation regime had worked (for this week at least). His hen was keen to see him so that helped 100% as some weeks I’ve found some of the hens not bothering when the cocks return, but this week all went well and that elusive Red card was mine and Eric’s. I’ve got hen boxes in their section but don’t lock them in and sometimes they pair up together on the floor. When I visited Dave Hawkin’s loft he had his hens on poles with a wire sloping mesh on the floor to prevent that so I wonder whether its worth changing their section around an housing them that way. Either that or lock them up in the boxes I’ve got, I will have to have a rethink on that one. I wish I’d trained them up now and raced them this year its such a waste, maybe next year it won’t be too late as a lot of them are yearlings and have raced down to Portland anyway. Many thanks must go to Keith Arnold from Warwickshire who is an RPRA Sprint Award winner and an excellent fancier who has won 5 out of the last 6 Fed races (being 2nd in the other one). Keith kindly gave me some feeding and motivation tips which I followed to the letter. Eric was made up when I took the result to the Hospital, he thought I was kidding and it cheered him up no end. My next piece of good luck was playing internet bingo and winning £200 followed by our club syndicate winning £20 on the Lottery, pity there wasn’t a few more noughts after it but not to worry our turn will come and then we will all employ Loft Managers to do the dirty work, well I will anyway and become a lady of leisure just watching the birds arrive and Pip messing around in the garden. She went head over heels in her excitement the other day and rolled like a log down the garden, she looked really funny but got up in a huff and took it out on the young birds by chasing them off the lawn. Accrington & DHS/David Stuttard – 8 members sent 64 birds to Lessay and The Lollipop Man strikes again, first past the post with a 2yo Cheq Pied Busschaert cock on 1209 is TA Slattery & Son. In second place with a yearling Blue hen is the partnership of Dower Bros & Mowle on 1195. “The Shootist” Brian Tattersall takes third with a yearling Dark W/f cock on 1188.625, both of this cocks parents were bred by the good distance flyer Padiham’s Ian Howarth. In fourth place with a 2yo Haslingden Special Mealy cock and a velocity of 1188.289 is Billy Bentley & Son. Thanks to David for your best wishes to Eric (Jeanette). Ashton-under-Lyne Flying Club/Harry Kenyon – 9 members sent 59 birds to Yeovil on the 7th June, 2008 liberated at 0930 in a North West wind. Taking the first four is J & S Ward on 1292, 1261, 1255 and 1251 all Peter Van Der Merwe’s, also taking all pools and nom. Atherton & District Fed/Chris Ainscough – Flying from Lessay on Saturday 31st May, 2008, 14 members sent 126 birds liberated at 915 into a North East wind. 1st W Haslam & Son & the Silver Grizzle’s Slatey hen flying 304mls on 1248/Deane & Dist. 2nd Mr & Mrs Lomax’s Blue cock flying 305mls on 1246/Deane & Dist. 3rd Keith Nuttall’s Pied cock flying 311mls on 1241/Darwen. 4th T Pike’s Cheq cock flying 306mls on 1241 Deane & Dist. Congratulations to you all. Atherton HS/Brian Vout – The Club was racing from Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 with the Three Counties Combine. The birds were liberated at 915 in a North East wid. Mr & Mrs Dickens were 1st on 1246 with a 3yo Blue Van Reet hen. B Vout was 2nd on 1211 with a 4yo Cheq Lefebre Dhaenen hen. K & E Shaw were 3rd on 1198 with a 2yo Blue Zeel cock and B Vout was 4th on 1146 with a 6yo Blue Pied Janssen x Busschaert cock. Barnoldswick Premier FC/Paul Taylor - Hi and welcome to another sunny week from Barnoldswick, with some big races this weekend from the channel our Club was at Lessay. On the 31st May, 2008 our birds were let loose from at 915 and making easy work of this trip were the flying Pennington’s. Taking 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mr & Mrs Pennington on 1192, 1132 and 1126. 4th G Thompson, well done Alan those hens are really flying well for you this year with the first two both being hens, well done. On to Yeovil this week after racing from Lessay, no doubt the clubs sprint king will be looking forward to this race. The birds were let loose at 09.30 am into a light North West wind and taking the first four is Steve Gilbert on 1292, 1282, 1268 and 1263. Well done Steve and looking like another 1st North East Lancs Fed Steve really has been flying great now for the past few seasons and also featuring on the Border Amal results which in itself is spectacular flying from a man on top of his game at the moment and most probably some of the best flying the North East Lancs Fed has seen for a while. Well done onto next week which will be from across the pond. Blackburn Fed/Diane Slattery – Congratulations Mr O'Sullivan (Oswaldtwistle), way out in front Billy, if you keep winning they will send you back to Ireland. Mr Parker your boys did well, David taking 1st and 2nd in his Club (Clitheroe) and Alan taking 1st at Chatburn. Congratulations to Geoff Williams at Padiham, Chris Westwell at Great Harwood and Mr & Mrs Grayston at Bentham. Congratulations must also go to another one of the men in my life, Brian Tattersall at Accy. Well here we go again to the Lollipop Man. He was in such a dilemma this week, with the stupid rule of Defra, should he try and find something to send or go shopping with me. Low and behold he found a yearling to send, convenient heh? Well the dozy bugger came back half an hour after every one else's. Its beak may face the other way if it is not careful! Oh the joys of pigeon racing - I always thought it was a pleasant and stress free hobby - JOKE. You all should be happy with the second channel race next weekend. What a stupid rule - no good if you do not have a big team of pigeon's is it? On to the result. 48 members sent 572 birds to Mangotsfield OB2 flown on the 7th June, 2008 and liberated at 945am in a very light North wind. 1st Billy O’Sullivan/Oswaldtwistle HS 1301 Blue C. 2nd & 3rd D Parker/Clitheroe HS 1296 Black C and 1295 Cheq W/F C. 4th H Lofthouse/Clitheroe 1294.80 Blue C. 5th G Williams/Padiham HS 1294.04 Cheq C. 6th J Holgate/Clitheroe 1282.70 Cheq C. 7th B Stuttard/Padiham 1282.39 Cheq C. 8th Mr A Parker/Chatburn HS 1280.80 Cheq C. 9th C Westwell/Great Harwood HS 1280.74. 10th GH Haworth & Son/Padiham 1279 Blue C. Club winners – Accrington & DHS 7/67 Brian Tattersall. Bentham HS 7/71 R & M Grayston. Chatburn HS 4/86 Mr A Parker. Clitheroe HS 8/140 D Parker. Great Harwood HS 7/76 C Westwell. Oswaldtwistle HS 8/73 Billy O’Sullivan. Padiham HS 7/59 G Williams. Castleton FC/Michael Fleming – In the Castleton race from Lessay, 6 members sent 68 pigeons liberated at 915am in a light North East turning to North West wind. It turned out to be a good race with good returns. Taking first and second on 1222 and 1220 was Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon with their Soontjens. I think the winning the last five races at Castleton and flying superbly, dedicated to the sport. Other members are looking well in the competition, beat Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon and you will be on the Fed sheet. At third and fourth on 1217 and 1215 was Malc & Janet Campbell with their Braspenning’s. Malc is flying the birds well at the moment. He was fourth Lancashire Nantes last week and Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon were second in the same race. That is the class at Castleton, next channel race is Fougeres, roll on two weeks. Cheadle Cheshire Flying Club/Glenn Moore - Mangotsfield on the 7th June, 2008 when 10 club members sent 147 birds. At 1030 the birds were liberated in to a North West wind with plenty of sunshine and blue sky. Taking 1st & 4th club is the man himself John Corris with his flying machines the Corris Concords. John’s 1st bird in the clock timed in at 13.26.09 on 1331 is a Blue bar Van Loon cock flying on widowhood. The sire & dam are via Mick McMurchie out of a son of 777 daughter of the Magician. John’s 2nd bird in the clock timed in at 13.26.34 on 1328 is a Blue Pied cock flying on widowhood and is Koopman blood lines self bred. Taking 2nd & 3rd club is the lovely couple and partnership Mr & Mrs Palfreyman with their family of pigeons that have outstanding results over the years for them. 1st in the clock timed in at 13.24.11 on 1329 is a Dark Chequer cock on widowhood. 2nd in the clock timed in at 13.24.16 on 1329 is a Mealy cock also flying on widowhood. Mr & Mrs Palfreyman have picked up the pools as well. Well done to you all from all in club. Darwen HS/Chris Ainscough - Flying from Mangotsfield on Saturday 7th June, 10 Members sent 14 birds liberated at 1030 into a light North West wind. Well this week I went down to the club with my birds feeling a little more confident and enthusiastic, as the birds had had nearly a fortnights rest, hoping I would be further up the sheet, and ready to knock the man from the top spot. Having only had two tosses from Kearsley would they be ok and would they be fit enough? Keith put my birds through and did say they felt well, the birds are well and flying well round the loft, so Saturday’s race will tell. Basketing went off well but the ETS lads had to revert back to their T3’s due to a slight problem, and after Brian read the manual, all will be well for next week. The result and my wish was not to be. 1st Keith Nuttall’s Cheq cock flying 153mls on 1295. 2nd Keith Nuttall’s Cheq cock on 1258. 3rd working their way up Thornley & Kennedy’s Blue cock flying 153mls on 1244. 4th Keith Nuttall’s Blue cock on 1243. Keith collected 1st & 2nd Noms and 1st & 3rd PM. Steve & Janice had 2nd PM and a big smile. Keep up the good work & well done. So till next week ta ra. Deane & DFC/Chris Ainscough – Mick Haslam reports Saturday 7th June, 2008 flying from Mangotsfield 5 members sent 56 birds liberated at 1030 into a Light North West wind. As we all know Chris hasn’t been seen around Darwen since Saturday’s race. She was hoping for the birds to be on track this week, but not so. I believe the birds were in good condition on Friday basketing night, but still haven’t done the business. Maybe she needs to go and see her old friend Bill Duckworth. Chris has been sighted in Blackpool entering the Hall of Mirrors, maybe she has seen Bill? Now for the result. 1st W Haslam & Son & The Silver Grizzle with a Blue cock flying 145 mls on 1293. 2nd W Haslam & Son & The Grizzle with another Blue cock on 1283. 3rd W Haslam & Son, what another Blue cock on 1281. 4th Mr. & Mrs Lomax with a Cheq cock flying 146mls on 1267. Well done. Droylsden Flying Club/John Bancroft – 8 members sent 65 birds to Yeovil liberated at 930 in a North West wind. In first place is Chris Delahunt & Son with a yearling Grondelaer cock getting his first red card on 1248, closely followed by John Smith & Son with a 2yo Mealy hen bred from his Ronnie Whitworth x Geoff Kirkland pigeons on 1445. Chris Delahunt & Son got their nom bird for 3rd with his good 2yo cock a winner of 5x1st and a Fed topper this year from Cheltenham on 1230. 4th goes to Norman Johnson with one of his Robbie Byford pigeons they have done well for him, he only sends a handful to each race on 1226. Eccles & Winton HS/Jerry Thomas – 14 members sent 196 birds to Portland on the 24th May, 2008 liberated at 1015 in a North East wind. 1st & 2nd Wall, Lunt & Green on 1287.780 with a Blue Janssen cock and 1287.309 with a Cheq Janssen hen. 3rd A Nixon on 1264 with Blue Delbar hen and 4th G Capps on 1187 with a Blue Janssen x Gaby Vandenabeele cock. Failsworth Flying Club/Jeanette Taylor – 8 members sent 75 birds to Yeovil on the 7th June, 2008 liberated at 930 in a North East wind. Taking the Red card this week is me and Eric aka Mr & Mrs E Taylor on 1285 with a Blue Leo Rijsdik widowhood cock. 2nd, 3rd and 4th is Dave Beaumont on 1269, 1252 and 1245 with his Janssens. Eric and I also took the £1 Nom with our third bird home. Not quite a straightforward race for some with the birds taking over four hours to fly the 180 miles home with returns rather gappy, good returns for us though with a full complement on locking up. Farnworth DHS/Mary Green – The Club held their comeback race from Mangotsfield and 21 members sent a total of 277 birds that were liberated at 930 into a light North West wind. In top spot once again was John Allen with the same Chequer cock, this is four wins for this bird and five for John this season, on a velocity of 1301. Second was Paul Riley with a Chequer hen on 1292, third was Mr & Mrs Ken Green with a Barker Chequer cock which was a gift bird from Frank Wardle on a velocity of 1277.676 and a very close fourth was DH Johnson on 1277.653. I am afraid to say that several members said that birds arrived home with muddy feet after going down for water or they made a beeline for the drinkers when entering the loft.
Farnworth members busy basketing.
Heath Charnock FC/J Caldwell – Racing from Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 the club had 7 members sending 60 birds, liberated in a North West wind. 1st E Little & Son on 1213. 2nd P Moss & Son 1209. 3rd D Hubbard 1183 and 4th T Wills 1180. Heywood FC/David Buckley – This week the Club were at Yeovil on the 7th June, 2008 when 9 members sent 61 birds liberated at 930 in a light North West wind. 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th with his team of hens was Paul Hart on 1290, 1289, 1285 and 1284. 3rd was John Kay (Club Sec) of Bridge & Kay with a cock on 1289. I think John going to call this pigeon if only or near miss I think it’s the cock that went over his shoulder the other week. Hindley Green Homing Society/Barrie Rhoden – 8 members sent 124 birds to Mangotsfield on the 7th June, 2008 liberated at 1030 in a light North West wind. 1st F Chadwick 1279 Blue C. 2nd K Smith 1278 Blue C. 3rd, 4th & 5th Chadwick Bros 1274 Blue H, 1263 Cheq H and 1262 Red H. Pools payout was K Smith £28, F Chadwick £6 and Barton Bros £4. Kersal Vale HS/John Crehan – The Club raced from Mangotsfield on the 7th June, 2008 where 12 members sent 140 birds liberated at 1030 into a North West wind. 1st & 2nd this week is Crehan & O'Connor with two hens and both previous winners on 1341 and 1325. 3rd is Bonnici, Psaila & Curtis on 1308. 4th D Walker timing a 2yo Red cock. I'd also like to say well done to my friends Gary Wall, Ray Lunt and Les Green for the way they’ve flown their pigeons in the Central Lancashire Combine races, awesome flyers. Leigh HS/Joe Barton – 7 members sent 75 birds to Mangotsfield on the 7th June, 2008 liberated at 1030 in a North West wind. Taking First & third was Mr & Mrs Dickens, their first a Cheq cock on 1311 followed by a Blue hen on 1234. Second place went to A Outram with a Cheq cock on 1272 and fourth Mr & Mrs Hilton & Son with a Cheq hen on 1221. Mr & Mrs Dickens taking the pools. Lostock FC/Ken Burke – 9 members sent 92 birds to Lessay. 1st R Kent on 1251 with a yearling Cheq cock. 2nd J Smith on 1241 with a yearling Grizzle cock. 3rd S Herbert & Son on 1232 with a yearling Cheq hen and 4th K Burke on 1222 with a yearling Cheq Pied cock. Lymm FC/Derek Woodward – The birds were liberated from Lessay at 915 in a North West wind on the 31st May, 2008. 1st & 3rd A Gough & Son with a Blue Van Bruane x Van Hee widow cock on 1253; their second bird was a Blue widow cock off Brougemann Bro doing 1210. In 2nd place was Martin Joy on 1242 and 4th J Booth with a Blue Janssen widow cock on 1197. Marton HS/Frank Fleming – 13 Members sent 304 birds to Portland on the 18th May, 2008. The birds were held over until Sunday due to bad weather conditions on Saturday. At 9am in a North East Wind veering to North West the birds where released. It was always going to be a tough race and so it was, but even so the form birds came through once again. Roy & Mark Acton had five in the first eight taking 1st. 2nd. 4th & 6th. Their first and fifth bird taking all pools and ten points for the league, ensuring them of winning same already with one race to go. Their first pigeon was a 3yo Mealy cock. This cock was not flown as a young bird being a late bred. It has previously won 1st Club, 1st Fed, 12th Combine Kingsdown (5135 Birds), 1st Club, 2nd Fed, 6th Combine Fougeres (2628 Birds). The sire is a Red Marcelis and the Dam is a Light Cheq Marcelis crossed with an Acton Special. The other birds they clocked in have all been in the clock this season on a regular basis, and they must be looking forward to the Channel racing with their team hitting form at the right time. David Farrell splitting them once again taking 3rd and 5th his 3rd prize bird a Leen Boer cross, a consistent pigeon being seven times in the first four including Fylde 2B. It is also the daughter of last week’s winner and nest mate to “87” which won 1st Penkridge. The 5th prize bird a Soontjen cross from the “77” Cock a gift bird from fellow member Alan Cornwall. On to Lessay when 10 members sent 97 Birds on the 31st May, 2008. The first race from France being Lessay was a tough old race, released in a North, North West Wind at 630am. For some their birds were well split up and others had them falling in. The best at Marton was Les Barrow who is no stranger to success; he won with a Blue W/F Staf Van Reet Yearling cock from Mark Cauldwell on roundabout. This was the best young bird for Les last year. His 2nd bird taking 3rd Prize a Cheq Yearling cock on natural flying to eggs, over sitting. This cock is his old Busschaert lines going back to Arthur Beardsmore “Terror Lines”. 2nd Club went to the ever popular David Morrison with a Janssen bred bird from J & S Isles of Lytham. The yearling Cheq cock is the same way bred as David’s famous pigeon that won the Combine a couple of years ago. David will make the top table at the “Social Circle” if he keeps this up. David always seems to come good at the distance. Roy & Mark Action in the prizes once again 4th Club with a Light Cheq hen. The partnership were a little disappointed with the overall performance of their birds this week and are hoping for better things next week, we shall see. Anne & Steve Nicholls who won this race last year started favourites and didn’t disappoint us they will be delighted with 5th club after winning the Fed. Two weeks ago, still plenty of form in this loft. David Farrell who was 1st. 2nd & 3rd last week had to be content with 6th club this week but still up with leaders and taking a card, but knowing David he will not rest on his laurels. Roy and Mark Acton take the 60% share of the pools with David Farrell taking the 40%. Middleton DHS/Budgie Crathorne – We are pleased to report that 18 members sent 192 Birds in a light North West wind to Mangotsfield on the 7th June 2008. Our Winners Fred & Chris Carter won with a home bred Janssen called Sutty who has also won 4 other 1st and 3x2nd as a yearling and 2yo. Fred & Chris with this win also took our Club's Old Bird Knockout and our current Snowball. 1st F & C Carter, 141m 664y, vel 1293. 2nd B Edwards, 143m 790y, vel 1289. 3rd G Collinge, 143m 1442y, vel 1286. 4th J Wood & Son, 145m 662y, vel 1276. On Friday night (6th June 2008) Middleton & DHS presented one of our longest serving members Mr Roy Bowers with a leaving trophy as Roy has decided to leave us after 45 years, to emigrate to Australia. We would sincerely like to thank Roy for all his support and commitment not only to the Club but also to the Sport. We wish Roy and his family all the happiness for their future in Australia.
Chris Carter and Sutty. New Lancashire Federation/Alan Buckley – 50 members sent 537 birds to Portland on the 24th May, 2008 liberated at 1015 in a fresh North East wind. 1st Farnworth & Grant/Tyldesley 1278 Blue C. 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mr & Mrs Dickens/Leigh & Atherton 1271 Blue H, 120 Blue H and 1260 Blue H. 5th K Smith/Hindley Green 1240 Blue C. 6th & 7th T Jackson/Old Lodge HS 1232 Blue H and 1231 Blue C. 8th F Chadwick/Hindley Green 1224 Blue C. 9th W Pearson & G.Son/Old Lodge 1222 Cheq C. 10th Barton Brothers/Hindley Green 1219.72 Blue H. Club birdage – Atherton 5/45. Blackburn South End 8/65. Hindley Green HS 7/65. Leigh & DHS 5/66. Lymm FC 6/93. Old Lodge HS 10/127. Tyldesley Inv 9/76. Lessay OB1 flown on the 31st May, 2008 when 42 members sent 283 birds liberated at 915 in a light North East wind. 1st, 3rd & 6th Mr & Mrs J Dickens/Leigh & Atherton 1273 Blue Pied C, 1246 Blue H and 1230 Blue H. 2nd WA Gough & Son/Lymm 1253 Blue C. 4th M Joy/Lymm 1243 Mealy C. 5th & 7th Walsh & Houghton/Blackburn SE 1236 Cheq C and 1226.77 Blue C. 8th B Lonie/Tyldesley Inv 1226.66 Blue C. 9th M Waldron/Tyldesley Inv 1226.08 Blue Pied C. 10th Harrison & Hull/Old Lodge HS 1225.20 Blue Pied H. Club birdage – Atherton 5/30. Blackburn South End 8/57. Hindley Green HS 8/38. Leigh & DHS 6/55. Lymm FC 9/65. Old Lodge HS ¼ . Tyldesley Inv 5/34. North East Lancs Fed/David Lockwood – The Federation raced from Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 when 47 members sent 351 birds liberated at 0915 in a North East/North West wind. 1st & 2nd C Irving & Son/Colne 1244, 1220. 3rd Booth & Bowers/Earby 1219. 4th F Heseldon/Burnley 1218. 5th KK Heseldon/Earby 1209.95. 6th Mr & Mrs B Russell/Colne 1209.71. 7th J Benson/Cowling 1208. 8th Mr & Mrs A Pounder/Burnley 1207. 9th H Aspin/ Burnley 1204. 10th Mr & Mrs R Black/Colne 1203. Oldham Federation/Phil Murray – The Federation saw 10 clubs, 65 members sending 552 birds to Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 liberated at 0915 in a North East wind. 1st K Wroe/ Ashton 1281. 2nd Slicker, Croston & Slicker/Shaw 1267. 3rd, 4th & 5th R Wignall/Denton 1262, 1249 & 1241. 6th Wolfenden & O’Neill/Dane Bank 1238. 7th, 8th & 9th Taylor & Pollestreti/Denton 1237, 1235 & 1230. 10th Bennett Bros/Oldham 1229.90. Club winners – Ashton 9/73 K Wroe. Dane Bank 8/62 R Wignall. Denton 7/88 R Wignall. Droylsden 7/47 Kenyon Bros. Failsworth 7/49 PA Murray. Hartshead 4/25 D Sidebottom. Hollinwood 4/19 P Brennan. Oldham 8/59 Bennett Bros. Shaw 9/104 Slicker, Croston & Slicker. Sunny Brow 4/26 PJ McGrory & Sons. Oldham Flying Club/Sam Whitworth – 8 members sent 59 birds to Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 liberated at 0915 in a North East wind. 1st & 2nd Bennett Bros on 1229.90 and 1229.23. 3rd J Blackman, Son & Marshall 1220. 4th W & S Brooks 1219. 5th Threlfall & Harris 1212. Another good performance by our – we can’t call them novices anymore – Lee & Jordon. They really gave all the members some stick and said my pigeons are ****. I am really happy for these two young boys, well done again. Pennine 2 Bird Club/David Lockwood – 20 members sent 38 birds to Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 liberated at 0915 in a North East/North West wind. 1st P Williams 1245. 2nd C Irving & Son 1244. 3rd Winterbottom & Pomfret 1241. 4th J Benson 1208. 5th Booth & Bowers 1185. Phoenix Flying Club/Ivan Byrne – Phoenix were in France on the 31st May, 2008 when 5 members sent 54 birds for the first of their channel races. With the wind still North Easterly a steady race was on the cards. The birdage was less with most members going with the Lancashire Combine but taking the first four positions is the loft of Brian Hatherley. Brian has some of the best Janssens around with a mixture of Delbar going into the clock. Prestwich DHS/Chris Carter – Mangotsfield 2 OB the birds were liberated at 1030am in a light North West Wind on the 7th June, 2008. 1st F & C Carter 1293, 2nd S & G Thompson 1276, 3rd & 4th F Cregan & Son 1273, 1267. Radcliffe DHS/Steve Green – The Mangotsfield come back race saw 10 members send 191 birds that were liberated at 1030 in a North West wind. 1st T & K Ramsden with a Blue Deschact Denduyver widow cock on 1315 flying very consistent is our Trevor. 2nd Dave Bickerton with a Cheq cock on 1296. 3rd Brian Mills with a Blue Van Reet cock that was 4th the other week on 1281. 4th went to A & C Fielding with a Blue Van Reet cock via Gaz Holbrook on 1277. P & M Browning took 1st pools, 1st League Cup and the nom, well done. The winning bird was verified by Steve Green and Mick Speakman. Rochdale & DHS/Simon Hughes – The Club had 8 members sending 152 birds with the Lancs Combine to Lessay a distance of around 300 miles. The birds were away at 915 into a light North East wind turning North West in England. Good conditions and a good working day for the birds. A & S Hughes had a cracking race by taking the first five places on 1295, 1284, 1278, 1271.1 and 1271.0. First in the clock was a yearling De Klak cock bred out of one of their retired racing cocks which had won many races including 1st Sect A, 4th Open NWCC Fougeres in a North East wind. Second in the clock, four mins later is another yearling cock which was fourth the week before and is an M & D Evans Vandenabeele. Bred by club mate Henry “Hard day” Gray. Third in the clock is another yearling M & D Evans cock which now has four prizes to its credit including a top 5 finish in the NWCC Portland in early May. This cock was bred by Pete Hardman from his cock and a hen loaned to Pete by Tony & Simon. Fourth in the clock is their good cock “Rooney” an M & D Evans/Clive Lister Vandenabeele which has 4x1st 3x2nd 3x3rd & 4x4th to his name now. Rudheath WMFC/Derek Woodward – The Club held a race from Mangotsfield on the 31st May, 2008 when the birds were liberated at 945 in a North West wind. 1st & 2nd C & IL Cooper with a Blue Cheq Busschaert yearling cock on 1349, their second bird a Blue Busschaert 2yo cock on 1346. 3rd & 4th D Woodward with two Gaby Vandenabeele yearling Blue cocks on 1344 and 1329 from Peter Fox stock. Shaw & DHS/John Hughes (and Liam) – On the 7th June 2008, 10 members sent 98 birds to Yeovil liberated at 930am in a North West wind. 1st position at last after numerous 2nd’s, 3rd's and 4ths is Bert Burbage with a Busschaert bred by Darren Glenn. Darren this week has been looking after Peter Holts birds whilst he was sunning himself on holiday! and takes 2nd position with a Van Loon raced on the complicated see-saw method! 3rd position again goes to Bert Burbage with a Kirkpatrick x LFD bred by his brother Billy. 4th position goes to B Hughes & Son with a Berendonk widowhood cock from Dave Farrell’s stock. St Annes HS/Frank Fleming – 11 Members sent 122 birds to Portland 1 on the 18th May, 2008. Brian Barnes & Bill Burrow showing some good form winning with a yearling Blue Cock on widowhood bred from their good Vandenabeele cock which has bred lots of winners for them and for others. Dam of the winner is one of their own family; it is looking good in the Fed. 2nd and 3rd a loft also showing some good form is the loft of Les Barrow, his first bird an M & D Evans Vandenabeele from “Maclaren Lines”. His 3rd prize bird is one of his Staf Van Reet roundabout yearling Blue Pied Cocks. Paul Ellis is very consistent taking 4th prize with a George Burnside Staf Van Reet yearling hen. Barnes & Burrow win the Yearling Cup, Les Barrow wins the £2 Nom and Brian Ingham wins the loft Prize £12.20. Next week Portland Club 3 Bird Race £50 First Prize. Also a nomination for the Tim Ellis £25 Special. On to Lessay when 10 Members sent 51 Birds on the 31st May, 2008. Brian Barnes & Bill Burrow had a cracking result completely annihilating the opposition with their first bird 14 minutes in front of anything else and winning by a 40yard margin. A Blue Yearling cock on widowhood from their famous cock “White Belly” winner of numerous prizes in Club and Fed. The partnership also took 2nd and 3rd club, the second bird a Yearling Blue cock and the third bird a 2yo Cheq cock are brothers and are off their Vandenabeele x Cassaert family with a touch of Leen Boars mixed in. The second bird for them has already won 1st Club, 4th Fed at Portland. The ever present Terry Smith with his Gerry Clements’s Busschaert family winning 4th prize with a 2yo hen. I was talking to Gerry Clements last week at the Lancashire Nantes Headquarters and he was pleased that Terry was doing so well with his pigeons. Barnes & Burrow win the ME Whiteside Trophy also the £2 Nom (£12). Terry Smith wins the Les Barrow £20 Special. Brian Ingham wins the loft prize £5.10 with No6. The next race from Lessay has the R Prestwich Trophy to the winner. South East Lancs Fed/Janet Campbell – 43 members sent 420 birds to Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 liberated at 0915 in a North East wind. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th A & S Hughes/ Rochdale on 1295, 1284, 1278, 1271.10 and 1271.05. 6th Muktar/Rochdale 1270. 7th Fleming & Son/Todmorden 1257. 8th T Gill/Heywood 1255. 9th & 10th P Williams/Todmorden 1245, 1244. Club winners – Todmorden 6/47 Fleming & Son. Spotland 2/10 Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon. Heywood 9/60 T Gill. Littleborough 5/40 B Bourke. Whitworth 5/24 V Barker. Rochdale 8/152 A & S Hughes. Newhey/Milnrow 2/16 D Farrall. Castleton 6/72 Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon. South Lancashire Combine/Alan Buckley – 67 members sent 779 birds to Portland liberated on the 25th May, 2008 at 1015 into a North East wind. 1st Farnworth & Grant/New Lancs Fed 1278 Blue C. 2nd, 3rd and 6th Mr & Mrs Dickens/New Lancs 1271 Blue H, 1270 Blue H and 1260 Blue H. 4th, 5th & 10th W Haslam & Son/Atherton 1266.47 Blue C, 1266.18 Pied C and 1230.52 Cheq C. 7th K Smith/New Lancs 1240 Blue C. 8th & 9th T Jackson/New Lancs 1232 Blue H and 1231 Blue C. 11th & 16th K Nuttall/Atherton 1230.10 Blue C and 1219.40 Mealy C. 12th Mr Ponti/Atherton 1227 Cheq C. 13th F Chadwick/New Lancs 1224 Blue C. 14th W Pearson & G.Son/New Lancs 1222 Cheq C. 15th Barton Bros/New Lancs 1219.72 Blue H. 17th B Lonie/New Lancs 1219.39 Pied H. 18th Mr & Mrs Lomax/Atherton 1218 Blue C. 19th T Pike/Atherton 1216 Blue C. 20th Mr & Mrs K O’Hara/New Lancs 1214 Blue C. Federation winners – Atherton 14/203 W Haslam & Son. New Lancs 50/537 Farnworth & Grant. Warrington 3/99 F Lloyd. On to Lessay on the 31st May, 2008 when 59 members sent 435 birds liberated at 915 in a North East wind. 1st, 4th & 13th Mr & Mrs Dickens/New Lancs 1275 Blue Pied C, 1246.69 Blue H and 1230 Blue H. 2nd WA Gough & Son/New Lancs 1253 Blue C. 3rd & 12th W Haslam & Son/Atherton 1248 Slatey H and 1231 Cheq C. 5th Mr & Mrs Lomax/Atherton 1246 Blue C. 6th M Joy/New Lancs 1243 Mealy C. 7th K Nuttall/Atherton 1241.58 Pied C. 8th T Pike/Atherton 1241.24 Cheq C. 9th & 16th Walsh & Houghton/New Lancs 1236 Cheq C & 1226.77 Blue C. 10th & 15th Mr Mather/Atherton 1234 Cheq H & 1227 Red H. 11th Mr Peacock/Atherton 1233 Blue H. 14th F Lloyd/ Warrington 1229 Cheq Pied C. 17th B Lonie/ New Lancs 1226.66 Blue C. 18th M Waldron/New Lancs 1226.08 Blue Pied C. 19th Harrison & Hull/New Lancs 1225 blue Pied H. 20th C Crompton/New Lancs 1224 Cheq C. Federation winners – Atherton 14/126 W Haslam & Son. New Lancs 42/283 Mr & Mrs Dickens. Warrington 3/26 F Lloyd. Tyldesley Invitation Club/Joe Barton – The Club raced from Mangotsfield on the 7th June, 2008 when 6 members sent 55 birds which were liberated at 1030 in a North West wind. Taking the Red card was Farnworth & Grant with a Cheq cock on 1287. Second & third go to Mr & Mrs Gaskell, their first a Cheq cock on 1286 followed by a Blue cock on 1283. Fourth position goes to N Mulraney with a Cheq cock on 1274. Whitworth HS/John Martindale – We were at Yeovil this week with the birds liberated into a light North West wind and 6 members sending 48 birds. In first place this week with a winning velocity of 1266ypm is Dennis Earnshaw with a 3yo Wildemeersch which has won before. He also took second spot with a yearling Wildemeersch cock picking up his first card. In third & fourth is “Tough Guy” Terry Whitworth & Son with a yearling Busschaert and a 3yo Staf Van Reet respectively. Wigan Oak Leaf Club/Eddie Touhey – Wigan Oak Leaf report on our race from Mangotsfield on 7th June when 4 members sent 67 birds which were liberated at 915am into a North West wind. John Hankey took the first three with two Blue white flighted cocks and a Dark white flighted cock doing 1345, 1332 & 1327. All three being from his Van Reet based family and all are multi 1st prize winners. Derek Sumner took 4th with a Gummer Leysen Chequer cock on 1319. Denton Homing Society will be holding a Gold Ring race on the 10th September, 2008 from Portland. Open to anybody flying 190 miles and over, the rings are £5 each with a maximum of 15 rings per loft. The race is on a Wednesday and the birds to arrive in the Denton area at approximately 5pm. Last years race was won by A & S Hughes who picked up £1,700, not bad racing against just 230 birds. To obtain an entry form please ring Alan Partridge on 0161-336-7755 or contact any member of Denton HS. As usual, news, views and anything else to me, Jeanette Taylor, 20 Warwick Road, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0QQ. Thanks to everyone for the photographs you have been sending in, keep them coming, if you are sending photos in can you include them as an attachment and not part of the report. Don’t forget to let me have your club results/write ups the deadline is Sunday night for the following week’s column; I can include the first four for a Club, ten for a Fed and 20 for an Amal or Combine. Thank you for your continued support. My email address is jeanette@oasislofts.freeserve.co.uk or phone/fax to 0161-684-8889.
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