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JEANETTE TAYLOR LANCASHIRE NEWS Hi everyone, welcome to Lancashire Life. What an awful week for training and racing, especially here in Manchester. It’s been bitterly cold, raining, and misty and some sleet and hailstone with a little bit of sunshine thrown in on a rare occasion. In between all this horrible weather the cocks have had three training tosses and I’m already three down and I haven’t had a race yet. They are still eating up the skies around home so I’m not sure where the three absentees are at this moment. However it brings me down to 18 widowhood cocks which is a more manageable number for me although I think one or two of them don’t like me very much. I can’t understand why I give them the best corn, a nice loft to live in, the occasional female company, what more could they possibly want? I did notice that once I stopped using the peanuts for treats their attitude towards me changed somewhat, I wasn’t any use to them anymore! Because I have some yearlings in that loft I decided to let them see the hens for a few minutes on their return from training only, not after their flights around home. I’m trying to bond them to the boxes and make them realise that when they go in the basket there will be a treat on their return, it seems to be working for some of them but one or two are still quite stupid. They’ve got a mind of their own, just like Pip! The youngsters haven’t seen a lot of the outside world due to the poor weather conditions, especially the strong winds, but they do enjoy their freedom when they get the chance and the bath in the aviary has been put to good use when they couldn’t go out. The hens seem to enjoy being in there with them but will have a shock soon when they are moved to their own section. The little White orphan is still chasing a hen around and the old hen still feeds him, spoiled or what. I’ve even noticed that a couple of young cocks in there are taking an interest in the hens and they are only three months old! Their parents have bred me four youngsters, two last year and two this and all four have been cocks. I’ve still got last years and they are in the widowhood team to race this year, if we ever get a race. The seasons are constantly changing and I think it would be a good idea if we started racing two or three weeks later, say at the beginning of May and run it to the end of September. Every year the weather at the beginning of April is rubbish and disrupts the racing, last week was an awful race according to those who sent with many lofts reporting a lot of birds missing at tea time. Thankfully I didn’t send, having studied the weather on the internet and asked the advice of one or two pigeon friends. I think I would have lost the rest of my yearlings but they are here to fight another day and will be going to Cheltenham this week if the forecast is good. We just need to take a close look at how and when we are racing and adapt our programmes to suit the ever changing weather. I became drawn into a saga last week of trying to repatriate a stray with its owner who didn’t want it back. This bird had found its way into a garage in my area and the lads there had spent three days trying to trace the owner. They reported the pigeon and the owner contacted them and told them to give it water and throw it out, now this pigeon couldn’t even fly and was in no fit state to be thrown out. After further phone calls the owner then told them that he wasn’t prepared to pay £30 to get his pigeon back and wasn’t wasting his petrol coming to collect it. The poor guys were then at a loss to know what to do and eventually contacted me. After a quick phone call one of the guys in my Federation volunteered to collect the pigeon and relieve the lads in the garage of their troublesome guest, but I wonder how often this happens when people say things like this to non fanciers. It doesn’t do our image any good and a quick call to a local fancier would have solved the problem. Whenever I pick up a stray from a member of the public they are always concerned as to what will happen to it and would rather keep it than let it come to harm. Once you get talking to them about racing pigeons they are fascinated and want to ask loads of questions. One lady reported one of my White babies last year and said that it was the star of the village as all the locals had got used to seeing her flitting about. Happily she returned home and has stayed here ever since. The second race from Wollaston saw a new winner with Alan “The Terrier Man” and wife Fran Johnson with a Blue Cheq Wildy widowhood cock doing 1429ypm, also winning the nom. In second spot is The Lollipop Man TA Slattery with the same 2yo Blue Pied Busschaert cock that won last week, on 1423. Joe “The Jolly Geordie” Slattery takes third place with a Black Walter Dokcx cock doing 1390. The Lollipop Man finishes the list with a Blue Cheq Busschaert cock on 1387. Ashton-under-Lyne Flying Club/Harry Kenyon – 7 members sent 106 birds to Kempsey on the 19th April, 2008 liberated at 10am in a South East wind. Taking 1st and 2nd is Richard Clarke on 1290 with a Hartog x Herman followed by a Busschaert on 1213. 3rd H Kenyon on 1145 with a Linderlauf and 4th K Wroe on 1144, no details. J & S Ward won all pools and nom. Atherton HS/Brian Vout – The Club was at Kempsey on the 12th April, 2008 racing with the New Lancs Fed. The birds were liberated at 1040 in a West wind. Although the day was cold and showery the returns were very good. Farnworth & Grant made a successful start to the season taking 1st and 4th on 1506 and 1459 with a Cheq Marcelis cock and a Blue Pied Flor Engels cock. Mr & Mrs Dickens were 2nd and 3rd on 1470 and 1461 with a Blue W/f Van Reet hen and a Cheq Marcelis cock. Barnoldswick Premier Flying Club/Welcome to new Press Officer Paul Taylor – Hi and welcome to another new season from sunny Barwick! We kicked off our first race of the programme from Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008. Here at Barnoldswick Prem we have a great bunch of lads and a really friendly club which boasts some of the best flying members in the North East Lancs area, so I’ll say if you want to fly with the best come and join us. Also I believe we have a few non flying members which is a shame, so come on lads come down with your baskets of a Friday and join in the fun. Back to the race, the Wollaston birds were let go at 12noon in a West wind and making light work of it was Mr Steve “the man” Gilbert, taking the first four positions. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Steve “the man” Gilbert on 1536, 1529, 1523 and 1519. Congratulations go to Steve Gilbert on also topping the North East Lancs Fed, 1st and 2nd well done Steve. I’m hoping to put a bit more info about the members and birds once I get it passed on so if you want owt adding lads let us know at basketing, cheers the kid aka Paul Taylor. All the best everyone this season and come on someone put an end to this amazing run of 1st Feds by the man big Steve G. On the 19th April, 2008 the lads from Barnoldswick had their second race from Kempsey. I know a few was scared of the cold forecast and every reason to be it was freezing waiting for the birds on Saturday, god knows what it was like in the skies, anyhow the terminator Steve Gilbert was back at it. Kempsey birds let go in an East North East wind at 10am and in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place was Steve Gilbert on 1281, 1231, 1227 and 1212. Congratulations again to the terminator topping the NE Lancs Fed again well done and to P & B Taylor on winning the nom with a 2yo Braspenning hen. Well done to all members on a very bitterly cold day, let’s hope it will be a bit more like summer next week from the kid aka Paul Taylor Blackburn & District Fed/Diane Slattery - What can I say? Well done Lollipop Man, won his club and 1st in Fed. Mr Gornall at Great Harwood winning two on the trot, Harry again for Clitheroe, Billy is on a roll for Ossy, Brian is also on a roll for Padiham, and our Treasurer Bob won at Chatburn and Jack and Zoe at Bentham. It looks like the Lollipop Man should break his toe every week. Thanks to Dad and Ray, the Lollipop Man and I had a wonderful time with the family. Franny he did what you told him, got a kiss off Minnie. Border Amalgamation/Jeanette Taylor – 158 members sent 2,405 birds to Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008 for the first race of the season. The birds were liberated at 12 noon in a West wind. Dominating the result is the South East Lancs Fed taking the first 11 positions. 1st and 14th P Williams/South East Lancs Fed on 1569 and 1547.55. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th A & S Hughes/SEL on 1568, 1566, 1563, 1559 and 1558. 7th and 9th R & L Whitworth/SEL on 1556, 1553.49. 8th & 16th Gavin Buckley/SEL on 1554 and 1546.61. 10th, 13th, 15th and 19th N & G Buckley/SEL on 1553.24, 1547.82, 1546.97 and 1544.70. 11th L Brennan/SEL on 1552. 12th Wolfenden & O’Neil/Oldham Fed on 1550. 17th J & S Ward/Oldham on 1546.33. 18th D Farrall/SEL on 1545. 20th A Balzan/Oldham on 1544.24. Federation winners – SEL – P Williams 49/875. Oldham – Wolfenden & O’Neil 67/856. North East Lancs – S Gilbert 42/674. Castleton FC/Michael Fleming – In the first race from Wollaston, 9 members sent 164 birds liberated in a West wind. Taking first place once again was Brandon & Culshaw on 1598. Young John Brandon has joined the partnership with Father Bobby Brandon & “Bacon” Culshaw, what a team. The winning pigeon is a Busschaert which has won many a race before, like the rest of the team. In second place on 1594 was Dean Andrews with his team of Staf Van Reets. Dean generally works on young birds but not a bad start with yearlings. Dean is a good worker at the Club and is a dedicated flyer. In third place on 1560 was Joe Whelan with a Delbar. Joe is renowned for channel races so well done Joe getting them right for a short race. In fourth place on 1553 was C & D Cullen with a Van den Pol, once again Chris is a very good member of Castleton, loading, marking and helping out the President if any problems arise. Without flyers like Chris it would be hard times. Darwen HS/Chris Ainscough – Hi Flyers. It’s Friday night and here we are again. Sat here pen in hand and ready for the first birds to be marked for Cheltenham. Everything’s all nice and bonny, everyone mucking in until Jimmy arrives and 'the get at night’ starts. Looks like it’s gonna be Chris Mather again. The rubber doll conversation starts (wish I could tell you the whole tale), Jim asked where he keeps her, and Chris tells us, she's looking out the window, keeping an eye on the lofts, and its better than being on your own Jimmy, you should get one. She’s no hassle, and unlike all women, she doesn’t answer back. Anyway on to more serious business, two members are having a trial run with their ETS systems, and Brian is looking for two members to learn how to do the result, so any volunteers see Brian. Last week was the start of our club KO and this season there's only three rounds, due to the lack of competitors. This week Chris Mather flies against Keith Nuttall, and I will be taking on Bruce Peacock. Bruce is doing well with his very late, latebreds from the back end of last year. It’s gonna be a hard race tomorrow again, with a strong East wind forecast once again. So you on your allotments, get well wrapped up, you’re in for a long wait. Saturday morning and they've got it right, it’s really cold and it’s that Easterly wind, and it’s strong. My loft is on top of the hill, so I'll be sat inside today. The birds are taking such along time to arrive, I think I'm froze to the seat, (should have got the thermals out). I was so cold I didn’t even go to the club for the result, Dolly (Janet) offered to take my clock, so I stayed home to defrost. When I got the result on Sunday morning, I thought to myself, this result won’t take long to write; so here goes. Saturday 19th April, 2008 flying from Cheltenham and liberated at 1115 into a SE wind. 10 members sent 136 Birds. I only need to mention 1 name Franco Ponti 1-2-3-4 flying 124 miles on velocities of 1172, 1148, 1146 and 1117. Franco picked up 1st prize monies. WELL DONE Franco. Bruce Peacock takes on Chris Mather in the KO final. That’s it till' next week ta ra. Dean & DFC/Chris Ainscough - Saturday 19th April, 2008 flying from Cheltenham, 8 Members sent 110 birds liberated at 1115 into a SE wind. 1st Mr & Mrs Lomax flying 118 miles on 1243. Well done Colin. 2nd W Haslam & Son & the Silver Grizzle flying 117 miles on 1239. 3rd W Haslam & Son. & the Silver Grizzle on 1230. 4th again W Haslam & Son & the Silver Grizzle on 1230. Didn’t they do well? Droylsden Flying Club/John Bancroft – 9 members sent 143 birds to Kempsey liberated in a South East wind at 10am. It was a stiff wind to tackle the winner with a 2yo Blue Cheq Gaby Vandenabeele cock is Mr & Mrs John Bancroft on 1244. This cock was due a win having been beaten for first place as a yearling by a loft mate, its previous form being 2x2nd, 1x3rd, 1x4th and a 5th. It had to beat a good bird to win the race by beating Chris Delahunt & Son; they got last week’s winner again the 4yo Grondelaer cock on 1185. This cock is a winner of 4x1st and 2nd Border Amal also picking up monies in the Lancs Nantes, this pigeon picks up a 10 pointer in the points league and the nom and they also got 3rd Club with the same yearling cock that was 3rd last week. Jack Sinclair took the next three with his Kirkpatrick’s. Eccles Wednesday HS/G Thomas – 6 members sent 100 birds to Wollaston on the 16th April, 2008 liberated at 430pm in a light South East wind. 1st A Nixon on 1577 with a Cheq Pied Jan Aarden cock which has had 3rd Club and 10th Fed as a young bird. 2nd E Newton & Son on 1524 with a Blue Janssen cock. 3rd and 4th A Vickers on 1523 with a Cheq Janssen hen and 1470 with a Blue W/f Janssen hen. Eccles & Winton HS/G Thomas – 8 members sent 102 birds to Wollaston on the 5th April, 2008 liberated at 1115 in a North Wind. 1st G Ash on 1157 with a Cheq Pied Jan Aarden cock. 2nd D Lee on 1067 with a Red Janssen cock. 3rd A Nixon on 1052 with a Cheq Janssen cock and 4th A Langslow on 1038 with a Walter Dockx Cheq hen. Farnworth DHS/Mary Green – The Club raced from Kempsey where 20 members sent a total of 326 birds, liberation was at 10:25am into a brisk East wind. Well this turned out to be a stiff race with birds having to work hard to reach home facing the strong, cold east wind. First bird home was a 4yo Blue Busschaert cock, bred and raced by Mr & Mrs Ken Green on a velocity of 1199. Second was Graham McKay with a Red hen on 1162, third was Jack Chadwick’s Red cock on 1158 and fourth was Wicker & Hardman with a Chequer cock on 1152. There were quite a few empty perches that night. PS I am a Sunderland supporter and that was never a penalty- we were robbed! Garstang HS/Isobel Billington – The 5th April saw the first race of the season at Stafford with 10 member sending 130 birds. The birds were liberated at 1110 in a North West wind. Many congratulations go to Bill Morgan on his first win since starting in the sport two years ago, his bird doing 1217. 2nd place goes to our Chairman “Mr 2 Clocks” Stan Woods on 1213 and finally 3rd and 4th positions to Ken Galt on 1212 and 1207 respectively. On to the 12th April with 11 members sending 190 birds to Wollaston, liberated at 1130 in a light West wind. Taking 1st and 2nd position is Ken Galt, his birds doing 1445 and 1437 a great start for Ken, well done. 3rd place went to Ian Peddar on 1436.44 and finally 4th place to Mr & Mrs Peter Billington on 1436.25. The nom bird was won by Ian Peddar. Heath Charnock FC/J Caldwell – 11 members sent 214 birds to Kempsey on the 12th April, 2008 liberated in a West wind. 1st and 2nd Caldwell Bros on 1513 and 1505. 3rd Mr & Mrs FB Jennings & Son on 1502. 4th E Little & Son on 1488. The members of Heath Charnock FC would like to thank E Touhey and Barton Bros for donating young birds for their young bird sale. Heywood FC/David Buckley – 13 members sent 197 birds to Kempsey on the 19th April, 2008. Taking the Red card was J Kay (Club Secretary) of the Bridge & Kay partnership with a Blue Busschaert cross cock out of J & P Walker bloodlines. 1st Bridge & Kay on 1286. 2nd P Hart on 1271. 3rd I Walker on 1239. 4th RJ Smethurst on 1219. Hindley & District Mid Week Club/Barrie Rhoden – Racing from Wollaston on the 16th April, 13 members sent 171 birds liberated at 1130 in a light East wind. 1st and 3rd T Wills on 1340 Blue H and 1329.17 Blue H. 2nd and 4th C Crompton on 1337 Dk Pied H and 1329.06 Blue H. Pools payout was T Wills £22.70, C Crompton £4. Hindley Green Homing Society/Barrie Rhoden – 7 members sent 87 birds to Cheltenham on the 19th April, 2008 liberated at 1115 in a South East wind. 1st & 4th Chadwick Bros on 1228 Blue C and 1176 Cheq H. 2nd & 3rd Barton Bros on 1204 Blue C and 1183 Cheq C. Pools payout was Chadwick Bros £14, C Crompton £10, K Smith £6 and Barton Bros £4. Hindley Homing Society/Powder Blue – 8 members sent 72 birds to Wollaston on the 5th April, 2008. 1st Kev “The Ace” Flatley who won 1st spot prize and also topped the North West Cheshire Amal on the same day. The ever present Barton Bros were second and Kev Flatley was third and fourth. Well done to Kev Flatley on a top class performance from a top class flyer. On to Kempsey on the 12th April, 2008 when 6 members sent 80 birds. 1st, 2nd and 4th Kevin Flatley on 1492, 1489 and 1482. 3rd Colin Crompton on 1483. Well what can one say, the “Ace” Kev Flatley is at it again taking top spot for the second week running. Also in 2nd and 4th the first bird pooled all through. Top class racing from a class flyer, the Buebontepis are proving their worth Kev. Hollinwood HS/Pete Brennan – Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008. 1st P Brennan, 2nd & 3rd D Whitehead, 4th P Brennan. Kempsey 1st & 2nd D Whitehead, 3rd P Brennan, 4th D Whitehead. Danny’s winning pigeon was a Janssen bred by J & S Ward his 2nd pigeon was anyone’s guess. Kersal Vale HS/John Crehan –The Club was at Cheltenham on the 19th April where 13 members sent 202 birds, the day was by no means perfect and the decision was made to liberate at 10.30 in an ENE wind. Taking the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions this week is Crehan & O’Connor. First in the clock was a 2yo hen, a previous winner of prizes. 2nd is a Cheq cock and 3rd a Blue hen on 1303, 1299 and 1293. 4th is the ever present Bonnici, Psaila & Curtis with a 3yr old Blue cock on 1254. Returns were erratic for some and better for others but overall not too bad, next week sees the start of the Central Lancashire Combine races, with estimated birdages of around 5-8000 birds, and are really the races to win, good luck all involved. Leigh Mid Week/Joe Barton – The Club was at Wollaston on the 8th April, 2007 when 5 members sent 47 birds liberated at 1025 in a South West wind. Taking 1st and 2nd was R Parry & Son with a Cheq Cock on 1404 followed by a Cheq Cock on 1401. Third card went to J & S Barton on 1392 with a Mealy Cock. Fourth were Mr & Mrs Hilton & Son with a Blue Cock on 1294. R Parry & Son took the pools. At Wollaston again on the 15th April, 2008, 6 members sent 7 birds liberated at 1040 in an East wind. Taking the Red card was Mr & Mrs Hilton & Son with a Blue Cock on 1329. Second goes to J & S Barton on 1301. Third R Parry & Son on 1231 with a Red Cheq Hen and Fourth place goes to Mr & Mrs Hilton & Son with a Blue Pied Cock on 1230. R Parry & Son took the pools. Leigh HS/Joe Barton – Racing from Cheltenham on the 19th April, 7 members sent 81 birds liberated in an East wind at 1115. Taking the Red card was Mr & Mrs Dickens with a Blue Hen on 1292. Second & third went to R Parry & Son, their first a Cheq Cock on 1214 followed by a Mealy Cock on 1208. Fourth Mr & Mrs Hilton & Son with a Red Cheq Cock on 1107. Mr & Mrs Dickens took the pools. Lymm FC/Derek Woodward – The birds were liberated from Kempsey on the 12th April, 2008 at 1040 in a West wind. 1st and 2nd D Woodward with a Blue Pied cock on 1543, a Golden Gaby x Favorite, Son of winner of 1st National Ace 1999 NL, 55,000 members, 1st Ace YB Dost Brabant 4,000 members, parents bred by Peter Fox of Bangor. Second home was a Blue cock off Wonderbar bred by the German Champion Peter Trost, a direct Son of ET, 1st World Champion Midfond 1998, 1st Olympiade Champion, 3rd World Champion 1997 bred by Peter Fox with a velocity of 1527. 3rd & 4th Noon & Callan with two Cheq hens sitting 10 days on 1513 and 1506. Manchester Flying Club/Phil Murray – 14 members sent 283 birds to Wollaston on the 16th April 2008 liberated at 1015 in a light East wind. 1st A & G Phillips on 1356.58. 2nd T Lawton on 1356.40. 3rd Leigh & Musgreaves on 1348 and 4th R Casey on 1336. Well done to those winners. Middleton DHS/Budgie Crathorne – The birds were liberated from Cheltenham on the 19th April 2008. 1st John Marsh & Grandson on 1353. 2nd and 3rd Jack Wood & Son on 1328 and 1326. 4th Brian Edwards on 1325. The winning pigeon was bred by Graham Ward of Middleton and is a Cheq Busschaert cock.
John Marsh of Middleton DHS Marton Village HS/Frank Fleming – Nantwich 5th April, 2008 - 7 Members sent 128 Birds liberated in a North West wind, very cold, showers, all the ingredients for a very hard opening race of the season. David Farrell took 1st prize with a Blue Cock on the roundabout system. David also took the bulk of the pools. I looked after David’s birds whilst he was on holiday and it does not surprise me that he won, I was very impressed with his stock. Alan Cornwall and partner Steve Ellis took 2nd and 3rd prizes with their team of Soontjen latebreds, on the day a fantastic result. Alan has worked very hard with their birds and has been rewarded with a good loft performance they sent 12 to the race and had 11 back in good time. On to Penkridge on the 12th April, 2007 when 14 Members sent 275 birds. Yet another cold and miserable showery day and yes that man again. David Farrell blitzed the rest by 55 ypm with a Cheq Cock. This pigeon is a Leen Boer crossed; it had a prize last year and is nest mate to his best hen that is a multiple prize-winner. David took the 5th prize and all pools with a 5yo cock. Roy & Mark Acton need no introduction to readers of this column; they have been top prize-winners for quite some time both inland and overseas. Their team of Linderlaufs along with their own “Acton” specials did them proud, the partnership took 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th prizes.
David Farrell New Lancashire Fed/Alan Buckley – Racing from Wollaston on the 5th April, 2008 the Federation saw 38 members sending 480 birds liberated at 1025 in a North West wind. 1st A Outram/Leigh 1225 Dark Cheq C. 2nd Chadwick Bros/Hindley 1219 Cheq C. 3rd & 9th Barton Bros/Hindley 1209 Blue H, 1186 Cheq W/f H. 4th Harrison & Hull/Old Lodge 1195 Cheq Pied C. 5th Huddleston & Cuthbertson/Old Lodge 1194 Cheq w/f C. 6th Noon & Callan/Lymm 1192 Blue H. 7th & 8th T Jackson/Old Lodge 1188 Blue C, 1187 Blue C. 10th Walsh & Houghton/Blackburn South End 1184 Blue W/f C. North East Lancs Fed/David Lockwood – 42 members sent 674 birds to Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008 liberated at 12 noon in a West wind. 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th S Gilbert (Barnoldswick) 1536, 1529, 1523 and 1519. 3rd K Robinson (Burnley) 1524. 6th & 7th M Porter (Colne) 1518, 1515. 8th & 10th N Robinson (Colne) 1511, 1500. 9th Booth & Bowers (Earby) 1510. Club Birdage – Barnoldswick 5/58, Burnley 11/182, Colne 11/217, Cowling 4/47, Earby 7/120, Trawden 4/50. Oldham Federation/Phil Murray – 67 members sent 856 birds to Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008 liberated at 12 noon in a West wind. 1st Wolfenden & O’Neil/Dane Bank 1550. 2nd J & S Ward/Ashton 1546. 3rd & 8th A Balzan/Failsworth 1544.24, 1535. 4th K Wroe/Ashton 1544.00. 5th PA Murray/Failsworth 1542. 6th C Delahunt & Son/Droylsden 1538. 7th S Whitehead/Shaw 1536. 9th & 10th AG Phillips/Dane Bank 1533, 1532. Club winners – Ashton J & S Ward 1546. Dane Bank Wolfenden & O’Neil 1550. Denton Read & Gant 1512. Droylsden C Delahunt & Son 1538. Failsworth A Balzan 1544. Hartshead D Kilbride 1441. Hollinwood P Brennan 1531. Oldham S Whitworth 1527. Shaw S Whitehead 1536. Sunny Brow J Connaughton 1482. Oldham Flying Club/Sam Whitworth – 9 members sent 120 birds to Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008 liberated at 12 noon in a West wind. 1st S Whitworth 1527. 2nd and 4th K Donnellan 1501, 1492. 3rd W & S Brooks 1499. Park Flying Club/Stephen Gough – The birds were liberated in a Westerly wind from Kempsey on the 12th April at 10.00 when 9 members sent 135 birds. 1st R Davies & Son on 1583. 2nd F Martin on 1574. 3rd R Davies & Son on 1558. 4th Mr & Mrs German on 1552. The birds were liberated in an East South East wind from Cheltenham on the 19th April at 10.30 when 9 members sent 143 birds. 1st R Davies & Son on 1038. 2nd S Gough on 1032. 3rd Mr & Mrs German on 1022. 4th R Davies & Son on 1021. Phoenix Flying Club/Ivan Byrne – Phoenix Mid Week had its second race from Penkridge on the 9th April, 2008 when 10 members sent 59 birds. An early morning liberation saw most people at work so some standbys were helpful. Taking first club was Shaun Horrocks, Shaun being at work saw Jack Hatherley clock in for him. One of Shaun’s Hartogs takes the Red card, but his main races are at the distance. 2nd Ivan Byrne putting a Staf Van Reet in the clock. 3rd The Norden flyer Ray Hanley putting a Delbar in the clock, a descendent of that great pigeon Dreamer. On the 12th April, 2008 7 members sent 95 birds to Kempsey for their second race. This week Paul Hart put two in the clock to take first and second, both widowhood cocks off the Grondelaer bloodlines. 3rd sees Daniel Tobias putting the same pigeon in the clock which won the race last week, a good pigeon this, having won a channel race last year, one for the £5 pool when it starts Toby. Prestwich DHS/Chris Carter – 1st S & G Thompson 1338. 2nd J White 1263. 3rd T Hickey 1261. 4th Moran & Goodall 1246. Radcliffe DHS/Steve Green – Cheltenham 1, 9 members sent 176 birds which were liberated at 1030 into an Easterly wind. 1st past the post this week is S Hamer with a Blue W/F Deschact/Denduyver widow cock on 1328. 2nd J Headley with a Blue Karel Boeckx hen which was a very good pigeon last year for him on 1282. 3rd T & K Ramsden with a Mealy Staf Van Reet widow cock bred by Franklin Robertson from Beverley, Yorkshire on 1248. 4th P & M Browning with a Blue Mardon Van Reet widow cock on 1238. P & M Browning also took first pools, first league cup and the nom. The winning pigeon was verified by S Green & M Speakman. Rawson Midweek Flying Club/Mary Green – 8 members sent a total of 113 birds to Wollaston (2) and liberation was at 1530 into a light South East wind. Top man this week was our oldest flying member Frank Wardle, who is well into his 80’s but still keen as mustard to achieve good results. He still races under his Fathers name as A Wardle & Son. His bird, a Blue cock trapped like a bullet with a velocity of 1572. Second was Shipperbottom Bros. with a Chequer Pied hen on a velocity of 1569. Third was Bryan Clarkson with a Blue hen on 1565 and fourth was Mr & Mrs E Hodgson with a Blue Pied hen on 1561. Eric’s usually on top form but he’s having a few problems with neighbourhood cats. First with £1 pools was Shipperbottom Bros on 1558, a good race, good returns. South East Lancs Fed/Janet Campbell – 49 members sent 875 birds to Wollaston on the 12th April, 2008 liberated at 12 noon in a West wind. 1st P Williams/Todmorden on 1569. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th A & S Hughes/Rochdale on 1568, 1566, 1563, 1559 and 1558. 7th & 9th R & L Whitworth/Rochdale on 1556 and 1553.49. 8th Gavin Buckley/Rochdale on 1554. 10th N & G Buckley/Rochdale on 1553.24. Club winners – Todmorden 8/142 P Williams. Spotland 3/22 Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon. Heywood 14/220 P Hart. Littleborough 3/22 K Godley. Whitworth 6/75 V Barker. Rochdale 6/227 A & S Hughes. Newhey/Milnrow 3/61 D Farrall. Castleton 6/106 Brandon, Culshaw & Brandon. South Lancashire Combine/Alan Buckley – 59 members sent 732 birds to Wollaston on the 5th April, 2008 liberated at 1025 in a North West wind. 1st W Mather/Atherton 1241 Cheq H. 2nd C Ainscough/Atherton 1231 Cheq C. 3rd & 5th A Wicker/Atherton 1225.09 Blue H, 1221 Cheq H. 4th A Outram/New Lancs Fed 1225.09 Dk C. 6th & 10th W Haslam & Son/Atherton 1220 Blue C, 1212.53 Cheq Pied C. 7th Chadwick Bros/NLF 1219 Cheq C. 8th, 15th and 19th Mr & Mrs Lomax/Ath 1213 Blue C, 1196 Cheq C, 1193 Blue C. 9th & 12th Mr Ponti/Ath 1212.81 Cheq C, 1206.92 Pied C. 11th Barton Bros/NLF 1209 Blue H. 13th T Pike/Ath 1206.52 Cheq C. 14th Mr Peacock/Ath 1204 Cheq H. 16th Harrison & Hull/NLF 1195 Cheq Pied C. 17th Huddleston & Cuthbertson/NLF 1194.71 Cheq Pied C. 18th Mr Thornley/Ath 1194.28 Cheq C. 20th Noon & Callan/NLF 1192 Blue H. Fed Winners – Atherton Fed 18/216 – Mr Mather 1241.84. New Lancs Fed 38/480 – A Outram 1225.09. Warrington Fed 3/36 Wicker & Hardman 1147.59 St. Annes Homing Society/Frank Fleming – Racing from Nantwich on the 5th April, 2008, 7 Members sent 100 Birds. Les Barrow winning with a 3yo Blue Vandenabeele Hen which has now won 5x1sts. Paul Ellis 2nd with a Geo. Burnside bred bird. 3rd prize was Brother Tim Ellis and partner George Atherton with a home bred Vandenabeele from the late Graham Pearce stock. TR Smith wins the £10. On to Penkridge on the 12th April, 2008 when 8 Members sent 104 Birds. Les Barrow is certainly hot at the moment taking 1st & 2nd prize, his first bird storming away and beating the next loft by 65 ypm plus £2 Nom pool. His first pigeon is a Staf Van Reet hen, home bred off Keith Arnold, Warwickshire stock. 2nd bird another Staf Van Reet hen from Bert Hession stock. Paul Ellis with 3rd prize flying very consistent with another of his George Burnside bred birds.
Les Barrow
Les Barrow's loft Tyldesley Invitation Club/Joe Barton – 7 members sent 81 birds to Cheltenham on the 19th April, 2008 and taking the Red card and fourth position was R & D Gaskell. Their first and with a velocity of 1286 was a Blue Cock, followed by a Cheq Hen on 1195. Second place went to J & S Barton with a Mealy Cock on 1229. Third place went to Wicker & Hardman with a Cheq Hen on 1227. Whitworth HS/John Martindale – Racing from Kempsey the birds were liberated into a very cold Easterly wind. Members reported quite a few birds missing on Saturday night. Taking the Red card this week on 1192 is “Tough Guy” Terry Whitworth & Son with a Busschaert Cock having his first win. In second and fourth is Dennis Earnshaw with a couple of Wildemeersch that have carded before, and in third place is John Martindale with a yearling Janssen Cock. Wigan Oak Leaf Club/Eddie Touhey – Wigan Oak Leaf were at Kempsey on Saturday 12th April when 5 members sent 74 birds. Liberation was at 11.00am into a Westerly wind. John Hankey took 1st place with a 3yo Blue white flighted cock doing 1521. This good pigeon has previous 1st prizes and was an Amal topper from Messac. John also took 3rd & 4th places with two more Blue white flighted cocks on 1519 and 1516. Both are also previous winners and all three timed in are from John's "own family" of birds. John also took the pools of £20. In 2nd place was Eddie Touhey doing 1519 with a 3yo Blue cock that has 2 x 1st from Portland and Yeovil along with several other prizes. This cock is a Janssen from stock obtained from Eddie Wright and Ponderosa. Racing from Cheltenham on Saturday 19th April only 3 members sent 54 birds. Numbers this season are down due to fanciers leaving the sport and some having been unable to train their birds due to work commitments and of course the bad weather. The birds were liberated at 11.00 into a strong North Easterly wind with a tough race forecasted. John Hankey timed in a "good one" to take first place with an experienced 3yo Chequer cock doing 1238. This bird has won plenty of prizes on the land and over the water and is a Nachtegael x Neuwelaert. Eddie Touhey took 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Second on 1140 was a 3yo Blue cock out of Bert Hession stock that is a previous winner with a number of other cards to his name. This cock also took all the pools in this race. In 3rd on 1115 was a yearling Blue Pied cock out of Eddie Wright x Ponderosa stock and in 4th on 1104 was a 2yo Blue Pied cock that won as a yearling and whose father is the bird in 2nd place in this race. Wythenshawe HS/Kevin Dickens - The result for the 19th April, 2008 from Cheltenham when the birds were liberated at 1030 in ESE winds. Winning for the third week running taking 1st & 3rd was Frank Beck/Alan & Mike Royal Oak Lofts, their first bird was a C & G Koopman on 1047 their 3rd place bird was a Peter van Der Merwe on 999. In 2nd place was Kev Haslam with a Janssen on 1031.704. In 4th was Kev Dickens with a Busschaert on 945.530. Forthcoming Events/News Dane Bank will be holding an Old Bird Open Race from Windrush on the 5th May, 2008, open to all RPRA members flying 95 miles and over. £5 per bird or 3 for £10 (limited to 3 birds per loft). Pools £1, £2, £3, £5, £10 and £1 Nom. Prize and pools money 50%, 30%, 20% after expenses and 10% to Club. Marking 5pm-7pm 4th May, checking 5pm-7pm 5th May at the Dane Bank Hotel, Windmill Lane, Denton. Contact Bob on 0161-336-4365 or Gordon on 0161-285-3618 if you require any further information. 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. Training – Bob Casey will be commencing training on Monday 31st March, 2008 from Cricket Corn Shop 9.15am-10am, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Also picking up at the Pyramid, Stockport at 10.15am then on to Congleton and Talke Pits. For further information please contact Bob on 0161-336-4365. Graham Ward will also be commencing training as from Monday 10th March, 2008 from Middleton DHS headquarters at the Junction Inn, Middleton. Graham will be there from 8.45am-9.45am Monday to Thursday and will be going to Alderley Edge and then on to Congleton. If you are working you can drop the birds off at Graham’s by prior arrangement, please ring him on 0161-653-0613. 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. 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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