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JEANETTE TAYLOR LANCASHIRE NEWS Hi everyone, welcome to Lancashire Life. Despite some changeable weather last week we managed to get a very good race from Swainswick in my Federation. Although the weather forecasters had predicted rain for most of the week, there were some bright spells in between when it was possible to get the birds either exercised or trained. Although it was bright and sunny on Saturday, the sky was not perfectly clear in Manchester with some murky clouds hanging around. There was a good South East wind and the birds all returned home, except one which hasn’t been seen since. From letting the widow cocks out, to training and racing them up to date I have lost ten believe it or not and they’re not all yearlings. I started out with 24 at the beginning of the year and now have 14 in the widowhood section plus a cock I thought was a hen but was last seen having relations with a rather friendly hen in the aviary. So he was taken out of his harem and is now sulking in a widowhood box in their section.
Marton Village HS Club House He has been trained but is desperate, understandably, to get back to where the hens were so I gave him a nice Chequer hen for company whilst awaiting the return of the cocks from Swainswick, but he wasn’t in the least bit interested. I think he’s pining for his own little hen in the other section, but hey that’s life. Well I though I had prepared the cocks ok for the race and they even had their bowls and hens on return but the first one back made me see red. He arrived back in a reasonable time only to land on the roof, look down at me and then take off again flying round. He did this twice in succession and wasted a good four minutes, pushing me further down the sheet by the second. Once he had made up his mind to come in that was it, no messing around and straight to his box and waiting hen. The following two yearlings did the same, one waiting for the other to make the first move, so I’m reliably informed that they are not hungry enough and need a slight reduction in their rations. On Sunday they were given an ounce of food each in their pots, bearing in mind they hadn’t been fed since their return from the race on Saturday afternoon. The majority of them left half of it so they weren’t hungry at all and maybe this is where I’m going wrong (again). I can’t seem to master the art of feeding widowhood cocks but will persevere, and hopefully will get better results this week. The babies haven’t been out as much as I would have liked but on Sunday afternoon a little Chequer hen appeared at the loft door waiting to go in. They hadn’t been out since the previous Thursday so where she’s been I don’t know but she made her way back on her own. Well done to her, although she did give me a grunt as I let her in because I kept her waiting. I will have to keep my eye on her! Good Luck must go to Eric this week who goes into hospital next Monday for the operation to remove his brain tumour facing his toughest challenge yet. He was worried about missing the end of the football season and his beloved Manchester City, but I think we will just get away with that. I’ve told him he’d better hurry up and get better as he is the watchman for the birds coming back on Saturdays with him and Pip keeping their eyes peeled for the birds return. So if you remember on Tuesday give him a thought to spur him on. Now on to a bit of nostalgia sent in by Frank Fleming via George Atherton – The photograph featured goes back to the Hey Homing Society, Lees, Oldham of the prize presentation in 1973 and has been supplied by George Atherton now of St Annes and Marton Village Homing Societies. Perhaps the two gentlemen in the centre will have a shock on seeing this as they are none other than Fred Bloor and Sid Bainbridge. Hey Homing Society was particularly strong at that time with the likes of Bill & Stuart Brooks, Sam Whitworth, Phil Connell etc. Left to right are Norman Buckley, longest old bird race and previous 3rd Lancashire Combine. Frank Howarth, young bird average and many top Federation and Combine positions. Fred Bloor, 1st Lancashire Combine Avranches 1973 and many top positions later to win 1st NFC Pau at Charlton Mackrell. Sid Bainbridge, old bird inland average and again many top Federation positions. Wilfred Atherton and son George with their 1st Lancashire Combine Nantes 1973 trophy. To Fred and Sid, I hope this brings you happy memories and my apologies for any wind ups that may result! Maybe we can meet up at next year’s Blackpool Show?
Accrington & DHS/David Stuttard – Racing from Cheltenham, 12 members sent 199 birds which were liberated in a South wind. A fast race was on the cards and this turned out to be so. Billy Bentley & Son had a great race with their Haslingden Specials taking first, second and fourth places. His first bird a 2yo Mealy cock on 1959, second bird was a 4yo Blue W/f cock doing 1954 and their third bird, taking fourth place was another 4yo Cheq hen on 1947. Splitting these in third spot was a yearling Blue cock, a Janssen x his old breed for Brian “The Shootist” Tattersall on 1950. Ashton-under-Lyne Flying Club/Harry Kenyon – 11 members sent 138 birds to Swainswick on the 3rd May, 2008 liberated at 10am in a South East wind. 1st R Clarke on 1724 with a Herman x Hartog, also taking all pools and nom. 2nd J & S Ward on 1722 with a Van Der Merwe. 3rd H Kenyon on 1715.24 with a Gaby Vandenabeele bred by S Knowles of Widnes. 4th K Wroe on 1715.06 with a Hofkens. Atherton HS/Brian Vout – The Club was racing from Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008, and the birds were liberated at 1110 in a South West wind. Mr & Mrs Dickens were 1st on 1944 with a 3yo Dark Cheq Vandenabeele hen. K & E Shaw were 2nd on 1871 with a Red yearling Soontjen cock. B Vout was 3rd & 4th on 1840 with a 4yo Cheq Lefebre Dhaenen hen and 1829 with a yearling Cheq Soontjen x Thas cock. Barnoldswick Flying Club/Paul Taylor – Hi and welcome to sunny Barwick, another week another race but the same man or should I say terminator has got his birds in smashing form at present. Steve the man Gilbert has taken the first four in the club for three weeks on the trot, now also taking 1st Fed three weeks on the trot but has failed to win the nom so we may have a wee bit of hope. I think you all would agree this is exceptional flying. Barwick held its 3rd race of the season from Cheltenham on 26th April, 2008. It was a touch warmer than last week waiting for the birds but with the South West wind a fast one was expected, so birds up at 1030 and the results are as follows - Taking the first 4 is the Terminator Steve Gilbert on 1998, 1987, 1982 and 1978. All widowhood cocks I believe but Alan Pennington quite proudly told me he bred Steve’s second pigeon so well done. 5th Mr John Skelton taking the Nom with a hen on 1968. Well done again Steve on taking the top spot in the North East Lancs fed again, and to John on collecting the nom! I must say we have seen some exceptional flying just lately from Steve Gilbert who I believe took 9th Border Amal from Kempsey on the 19th April, anyhow onto the serious stuff now and we were at Swainswick for our 4th old bird race on the 3rd May, 2008. At 10am our birds were released into a South East wind and another fast race was on the cards. Could anybody end the Terminator Steve Gilberts amazing string of results? 1st Mr John Skelton with a game hen which I believe has scored from across the pond on 1759. 2nd Mr & Mrs Pennington on 1736 with a widowhood cock. 3rd Steve Gilbert on 1735 with a widowhood cock and 4th Mr & Mrs Pennington on 1734 with a hen. Well what a race we have been waiting for some one to end Steve’s great run then two finally beat him, well done John and a great race for the flying Pennington’s. Two members from the elite here at Barnoldswick Prem will gladly tell you that the serious races are yet to come as both enjoy flying with the National Flying Club with both putting some good performances up. At the time of press I believe Mr John National Skelton is topping the North East Lancs Fed so I will say a big well done, with Steve taking home the nom and for once not a Red card. I would like to add that Barnoldswick Prem Club will be holding a Country & Western bash at Barnoldswick Football Club, all organised by the one and only Nancy Pennington. Now these bashes have gone down well in past years with plenty of fun for all the family to be had with a foot stomping disco and great prizes to be won in Nancy’s super raffle, so get your tickets booked now to avoid the disappointment of missing the event of the year. The date is Saturday the 21st of June, 2008 and the ticket hotline number 01282-850243 Nancy Pennington, That’s all for this week and thanks for everyone’s nice comments, the Kid aka Paul Taylor. Blackburn & District Fed/Diane Slattery - Well the top two from last week have changed places. So congratulations go to Mr & Mrs Grayston second last week, topping the Fed this week and also winning Bentham. Billy O'Sullivan won Ossy and 2nd Fed. All change at Clitheroe with Joe Holgate winning not only Clitheroe but 3rd Fed. Wheatcroft & Hodder took Great Harwood and 6th Fed. Pete Robinson took Padiham & 10th Fed. Our illustrious Treasurer Bob Vallance won Chatburn. Billy Bentley remains on a roll and won Accy again. Congratulations to all. Well flown, the pigeons - not you lot. The Lollipop Man went to a dear friends funeral on Friday, Mr Alan Heap, one of the stalwarts of Padiham Flying Club. Our condolences and prayers are with his family. Now, I had a slight accident in my car on Friday, front spoiler, fog lamp and front grille but that is nothing compared to what is going to happen to the Lollipop man if he doesn't pull his finger out and get his name back on the Fed sheet, as I do the result it is getting very embarrassing - so I hope he reads this and takes notice. Please give him some stick from me if you see him. On to the result. 58 members sent 1,000 birds to Mangotsfield on the 3rd May, 2008 liberated at 915 in a light South East wind. 1st R & M Grayston/Bentham HS, 1800 Dark Pied C. 2nd & 9th Billy O’Sullivan/Oswaldtwistle HS 1774 Blue W/F C and 1748.17 Blue C. 3rd J Holgate/Clitheroe HS 1757.949 Blue C. 4th & 7th Carey Bros/Oswaldtwistle HS 1757.940 Blue Cheq Pied C and 1750 Blue Cheq Pied C. 5th Dawson Bros & Daughter/Oswaldtwistle 1754 Pencil Blue Pied C. 6th DW Wheatcroft & Hodder/Great Harwood HS 1752 Blue W/F H. 8th & 11th H Lofthouse/Clitheroe 1748.99 Blue C and 1746 Cheq H. 10th P Robinson & Son/Padiham HS 1747 Pencil Blue Pied C. Club winners – R & M Grayston/Bentham 5/107. Billy O’Sullivan/Oswaldtwistle 9/115. J Holgate/Clitheroe 8/220. DW Wheatcroft & Hodder/Great Harwood 9/148. P Robinson & Son/Padiham 11/180. R Vallance/Chatburn 4/54. W Bentley & Son/Accrington 12/176. Castleton FC/Michael Fleming – 4 members sent 94 birds liberated in a South West wind. Taking 1st place on 1249 was Brandon & Culshaw with a Soontjen. I heard this partnership also won at Norden and Spotland last week, they came back in good form and results show. In second place on 1236 was Joe Whelan, last week’s winner with a Staf Van Reet fling a good team at the moment. Joe is waiting for channel racing. In third place on 1231 was Malc & Janet Campbell with a Delbar cock. In the first four every week a Red card is on the horizon. In fourth on 1229 was Chris Cullen with a Jan Aarden. As I was talking to Chris the birds seemed to like the air, fling down, round and round. He must have them too fit as they want to fly forever. Chris is flying his team well and results will come. Cheadle Cheshire Flying Club/Glenn Moore – Mangotsfield on the 3rd May, 2008, 17 members sent 281 birds and at 1030 the strings was cut and the birds were liberated into a South East wind. The birds had a belting race ahead of them with a Blue sky and plenty of sun. Taking 1st, 2nd & 5th club is John Corris with his famous dream team of (Corris Concords). 1st in the clock for John is a Blue Pied cock on 1755 flying on widowhood. John has named this bird Heart Breaker he has had some smashing results with him, in 2007 he was best in club 1st Club, 2nd Fed, 2nd Combine out of 4,500 birds plus many other prizes. Last week he was 4th Club, 16th Fed from Cheltenham and is a Staf Van Reet out of Tony Mardon’s blood lines. 2nd in the clock for John is a Blue yearling cock on 1748 flying on widowhood, this bird is a Van Loon x Deschact and the sire is the Van Loon and is the son of 777 the dam is the Deschact via Mick McMurchie. Taking 5th club for John is a Chequer cock on 1739 flying on widowhood. This pigeon has scored in every race in 2006, he is a Camphuis Janssen, and the Sire is the son of Cammy which has raced brilliantly for Curtis, Wall, Lunt & Green. The Dam is a direct Camphuis Janssen which was bought from Northern Premier Auctions and was recommended by Ray Lunt. Over the few years John has had many of good pigeons from Premier Auctions. Well done from all in club John. Taking 3rd club is the lovely couple Mr & Mrs Palfreyman on 1745 with one of their many fantastic pigeons, a Dark Chequer cock flying on widowhood. Taking 4th club is Dave Garnett with a Chequer Pied cock on 1740 flying on widowhood. This bird is a Busschaert, a son of Davies DD a superb racer and breeder, an outstanding bird with many of his children, g/children and great g/ children scoring in Club and Fed. Dave has also won the pools £30.60 well done. Droylsden Flying Club/John Bancroft – Racing from Swainswick 9 members sent 94 birds which were liberated in a South East wind at 10am. The winner with a velocity of 1720 is Mr & Mrs John S Bancroft with a 5yo Blue Cheq widowhood cock. One of the best cocks in the loft, he won as a young bird and has continued to win ever since, he has had a 6th Border Amal from 3,598 birds, 9th Amal 3,857b and 20th Amal 3,409b. Sire being the egg in the box cock, this was an egg laid in transit from some birds sent up from Paul Gunning of Cornwall. The dam Gabby Vandenabeele bought in a group of six from Louella without any pedigree. 2nd and 3rd on 1711 and 1708 are the Kenyon Brothers. Their first one a 2yo Willy Thas out of the Wonka lines and the second bird 3rd Club was a 3yo Red Pied cock out of Mr Reliable the nom king of Droylsden. 4th with the same bird that was 3rd Club last week is Norman Johnson with his yearling Robbie Byford pigeon, this pigeon was clocked exactly the same second as the Kenyon loft with one yard separating the loft distance. Eccles Wednesday HS/G Thomas – This race should have been from Cheltenham but the birds were brought back to Kempsey because of bad weather. 5 members sent 71 birds liberated at 4pm in a light South East wind on the 30th April, 2008. 1st E Newton & Son on 1372 with a Dark Cheq Van Loon cock. 2nd S O’Sullivan on 1370 with a Blue Janssen cock. 3rd W Fergusson & Son on 1367 with a Blue Pied Busschaert hen and 4th E Newton & Son on 1365 with a Blue Janssen cock. Eccles Winton HS/G Thomas – 12 members sent 182 birds to Cheltenham on the 20th April, 2008 liberated at 1030 in an East South East wind. 1st A Nixon with a Cheq Camphuis hen on 1267. 2nd A Langslow on 1220 with a Pencil Gaby Vandenabeele cock. 3rd & 4th G Capps on 1214 with a Blue Janssen cock and 1201 with another Blue Janssen cock. Failsworth Flying Club/Jeanette Taylor – The Club sent 133 birds from 7 members to Swainswick on the 3rd May, 2008 with Oldham Federation. Carrying on from their success last week is the partnership of Tilley & Tyborczyk in first place on 1702. 2nd Mr & Mrs K Webster on 1694 Blue C. 3rd & 4th P Murray on 1688.77 Blue Pied C and 1688.39 Red C. Well done to the winners. In the North Cheshire Fed race from Mangotsfield on the same day when 4 members sent 58 birds, the Moston Taxi Driver Tony Balzan wins again on 1726. 2nd & 3rd place goes to Dave Beaumont on 1708 and 1686 and in 4th place was John Bickerdike on 1641. I’m going to have to stop these members running off before I get details of their birds; I think Tony had a fare waiting! Falinge Mid Week Club/Michael Fleming – Racing from Cheltenham 9 members sent 186 in a light South East wind. Taking first place on 1512 was Brian & Mark Holland with a Braspenning cock. Brian does a great amount of work at the club with clocks, marking and loading. The Braspenning team he owns have won for a lot of people including myself. In second place on 1510 was Father & Son Glynn Bennett with a 5yo Rietvink. They have spent a lot of money on the Rietvink’s but are getting good results with them. They actually won Lancashire Nantes with the same team. In third place on 1508 was Muktar with a Delbar. Muktar has promised to bring some Indian food next week so I’m looking forward to that. In fourth place on 1452 was W & Frank Helliwell with a Staf Van Reet. Frank races Nationals and gets great results from them, mid week races to Frank are training races. In the last two races from Falinge I was not available but both races were won by Barry Forshaw with the same pigeon, a Janssen Van Loon. Barry has returned to the sport after a break, what a great return. For years he has been an outstanding flyer winning at any distance, watch him this year. Farnworth DHS/Mary Green – The Club raced from Mangotsfield and 21 members sent a total of 347 birds that were liberated at 0945 into a South East wind. Well it’s that man again with his third win, John Allen taking first place with the same Chequer cock that won Cheltenham last week, this time on a velocity of 1748. Second was DH Johnson with a Blue cock on 1739, also taking 50p pools, third was new member Russ Toplis with a Blue hen on 1733.4 and fourth was Wicker & Hardman with a Chequer hen on 1733.3. Taking £1 pools was JD Hamilton with a velocity of 1729. This was a fast race with good returns. Hartshead Flying Club/Jimmy Bardsley – My apologies to Danny Kilbride of Hartshead who should have been put in as the winner of last weeks race from Cheltenham, his winning pigeon also finished 5th Oldham Fed (Jeanette). On to the race from Swainswick on the 26th April, 2008 when 6 members sent 59 birds. 1st D Kilbride on 1683 with a Camphuis Janssen bred by Jimmy Newall. 2nd & 4th Dave Sidebottom on 1679 with a Janssen Van Den Bosch 4yo widow cock and on 1667 with a 2yo Janssen Van Den Bosch widow cock. 3rd J Bardsley & Son on 1672 with a 5yo Camphuis Janssen widow cock. Heywood Flying Club/David Buckley – On the 3rd May, 2008 the Club were at Swainswick when 13 members sent 179 birds liberated in a light South East wind. Taking the Red card once again was Tommy Gill with a Vandenabeele cock on 1740. 2nd & 3rd was always there about Paul Hart with a cock on 1714 and a hen on 1712. 4th Bridge & Kay on 1709. John said it dropped like a stone through the doors into its box. 5th D Buckley with a Blue cock on 1703. Hindley & District Mid Week/Barrie Rhoden – 9 members sent 120 birds to Cheltenham on the 30th April, 2008 liberated at 0745 in a south East wid. 1st and 3rd C Crompton on 1475 Dark Pied H and 1461 Blue H. 2nd and 4th Barton Bros on 1466 Cheq H and 1459 Cheq H. Pools payout was £22.80 to C Crompton and £4 Chadwick Bros. Hindley Green Homing Society/Barrie Rhoden – The birds were liberated from Mangotsfield on the 3rd May, 2008 at 930am with 9 members sending 127. 1st and 3rd Chadwick Bros on 1784 Blue C and 1773 Cheq C. 2nd C Crompton on 1779 Blue H and 4th Barton Bros on 1760 Cheq H. Pools payout was Chadwick Bros £24, Barton Bros £6 and C Crompton £4. Hindley Homing Society/Powder Blue – 6 members sent 77 birds to Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008 liberated at 1130. 1st Kevin Flatley on 1934 with a Cheq C. 2nd Colin Crompton on 1927 with a Blue C. 3rd Shaun Wills on 1914 Cheq C. 4th Syd Robinson 1888.53 Red C. Well done to Kevin “The Ace” Flatley winning four on the trot. This must be most pleasing to Kev, putting it mildly “phenomenal”. Last week at Cheltenham OB1 he was 3rd in both the NWCA and 2CC. Also to Colin Crompton in 2nd spot again plus pooled all through and first s/n. Well done Colin. I see my old friends Shaun Wills and Syd Robinson are taking the rest of the cards. Well done all. Kersal Vale HS/John Crehan – Kersal vales 5th race was from Mangotsfield on the 3rd May, 2008 where 15 members sent 330 birds liberated at 1030 in a South East wind. This week we have a new winner to the enclosure and probable Fed winner Terry McManus and helper Harry. This partnership has been knocking most weeks and are the clear winners by 82ypm, it’s a 4yo Red cock on 1846, hole in one Tex! 2nd is D Walker timing his good 2yo Pied cock on 1754, 3rd & 4th we have Bonnici, Psaila & Curtis on 1752. Well done all. Leigh Mid Week/Joe Barton – The Club was at Cheltenham on the 30th April, 2008 when 6 members sent 50 birds, liberated at 8.30am in a South wind. Taking 1st & 2nd was R Parry & Son, their first a Cheq hen on 1299 followed by a Cheq Pied on 1297. 3rd J & S Barton with a Cheq hen on 1257 and 4th Mr & Mrs Hilton & Son on 1209. J & S Barton took the pools. Well done to R Parry & Son. Leigh HS/Joe Barton – Racing from Mangotsfield on the 3rd May, 2008 – 6 members sent 70 birds liberated at 930 in a South East wind. Taking the Red card was Mr & Mrs Dickens with a Red cock on 1775. 2nd ad 3rd went to Alan Outram, his first a Blue cock on 1674 followed by a Blue hen on 1671. 4th H Newman with a Blue hen doing 1648. Mr & Mrs Dickens took the pools. Well done Jimmy and Susan. Lymm FC/Derek Woodward – Racing from Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008 the birds were liberated at 1110 in a South wind. 1st Jess Bradbury on 1925 with a Blue 3yo Janssen cock. 2nd Andy Noon & Callon on 1920.9 with a Staf Van Reet yearling widow cock. 3rd J Booth with a Blue Janssen widow cock on 1920.8. 4th D Woodward with a Blue 3yo widow cock off Peter Fox stock on 1918. Manchester Flying Club/Phil Murray – 10 members sent 109 birds to Cheltenham on the 30th April, 2008 liberated at 0740 in a light South East wind. Taking 1st place is R Casey on 1468. 2nd & 3rd T Lawton on 1464 and 1442 and 4th A & G Phillips on 1328. Marton Village HS/Frank Fleming – 16 Members sent 376 birds to Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008. Winning his third out of four races, David Farrell is untouchable at the moment. He takes 1st, 2nd and 3rd. His first a Blue hen is way out in front beating his second bird by 33ypm and is a Leen Boer x a daughter of his good “88” hen which won the Fylde 2B Club, also many other prizes. The winner was 5th Cheltenham last year but later came back smashed up however tender loving care has been repaid. David’s second bird is a Leen Boer x Soontjens and is another Blue hen. The 3rd bird is yet again a hen this one is a Leen Boer x Busschaerts. 4th Club Roy & Mark Acton must be scratching their heads; they have done everything bar win, their Linderlaufs keeping them in the hunt. They won all pools. 5th Club Paul Ellis with a yearling Blue Cock. 6th Club the ever popular and resident comedian, also President of the club, Peter Fish. This was a much deserved prize for Peter he only flies in a small back garden loft with lots of restrictions, he also must be one of the furthest westerly lofts, he only sends a few each week, he loads the wagon on Friday nights, an all rounder.
David Farrell of Marton. Milnrow & Newhey/John Hughes - At Swainswick the birds were liberated at 1000 in a south East wind. This week’s first place went to the hard working Jeff Dawson on 1651 who has been flying pigeons 132 years give or take a few! No seriously this was a well deserved win for him with a Croston Barker cock. You don’t see many of those around these days! 2nd place B Hughes & Son with a Marion Delbar hen bred from Dave Farrall stock on 1626. North East Lancs Fed/David Lockwood – 52 members sent 836 birds to Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008. The birds were liberated at 10.30am into a South West wind. 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th S Gilbert/Barnoldswick 1998, 1987, 1982 and 1978. 2nd and 8th M Porter/Colne 1996 & 1976. 3rd N Robinson/Colne 1992. 4th J Benson/Cowling 1991. 9th J Shields/Earby 1969. 10th J Skelton//Barnoldswick 1968. North East Lancs Wednesday Club/David Stuttard – The Club raced from Kempsey when 12 members sent 195 birds liberated in a light South wind. In first place with a Black hen is David Parker on 1379. Harry Lofthouse takes second place with a Dark Cheq hen doing 1376. Ian Haworth flying as GH Haworth & Son is in third spot with a Blue W/f hen on 1375 and in fourth place is John Parker with a 4yo Blue cock with a velocity of 1373ypm. Oldham Federation/Phil Murray – 10 clubs, 90 members sent 1,277 birds to Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008 liberated at 10.30am in a South West wind. 1st and 4th C Delahunt & Son/Droylsden on 2013 & 2009. 2nd E & H Worsley/Dane Bank 2010.74. 3rd H Kenyon/Ashton 2010.44. 5th D Kilbride/Hartshead 2008. 6th Wolfenden & O’Neill/Dane Bank 2006.93. 7th, 8th and 10th K Donnellan/Oldham 2006.73, 2004 and 2001.94. 9th J & S Ward/Ashton 2003. Club winners – Ashton/H Kenyon. Dane Bank/E & H Worsley. Denton/Barnie & Chrimes. Droylsden/C Delahunt & Son. Failsworth/Tilley & Tyborczyk. Hartshead/D Kilbride. Hollinwood/P Brennan. Oldham/K Donnellan. Shaw/Slicker, Croston & Slicker. Sunny Brow/A Peppard. Park Flying Club/Stephen Gough – The birds were liberated from Mangotsfield at 1030 in a South East wind on the 3rd May, 2008 when 10 members sent 170 birds. 1st R Davies & Son on 1740. 2nd Mr & Mrs German on 1732. 3rd P Todd on 1729. 4th R Davies & Son on 1705. Phoenix Flying Club/Ivan Byrne – Phoenix were at Cheltenham for the second time and with a fresh South Westerly wind, a quick race was the forecast. 10 members sent 147 birds and after 1hr 44mins two birds were seen racing towards the loft of Daniel Tobias, both going into the clock to take 1st & 2nd Club. Both birds were bred by Daniels friend Andy Harrison of the Rene Neuwelaert bloodlines. Close behind Daniels were another two birds going into the clock for Paul Hart to take 3rd & 4th, both cocks being on widowhood. Prestwich DHS/Chris Carter – Racing from Cheltenham (2) the birds were liberated at 1010 in a South West wind and taking the Red card this week is 1st D Roberts on 1975. 2nd F Cregan & Son on 1961. 3rd S & G Thompson on 1949. 4th T Hickey on 1943. Radcliffe DHS/Steve Green – Mangotsfield saw 11 members sending 248 birds, liberated at 1030 in a South East wind. 1st Brian Mills with a Gay Pied cock on 1814 that was bred from a gift bird from Hill & Gilligan. 2nd P & M Browning with a Cheq Janssen widow cock on 1773. 3rd & 4th Steve Hamer with two Deschact/Denduyver widow cocks. His first on 1747 a Schallie cock that topped the Fed last year and the second a Blue cock on 1745. 1st pools went to T & K Ramsden with A & C Fielding taking 1st League Cup and the Nom. The winning bird was verified by S Green and M Speakman. Rawson Midweek Flying Club/Mary Green – The Club raced from Cheltenham when 10 members sent a total of 130 birds. Liberation was at 0820 into a light South East wind; early liberation was due to poor weather forecast for the afternoon. Well they have been knocking on the door for the last few weeks but this time it opened to give Shipperbottom Bros Mal & Billy, top spot with a Chequer hen on a velocity of 1501. Second and third was Mr & Mrs E Hodgson with two Blue hens on 1496 and 1491. Fourth with a Blue Busschaert Chequer hen was Mr & Mrs Ken Green on 1469, also taking £1 pools. Once again good returns were reported. Rudheath WMFC/Derek Woodward – The birds were liberated at 9am in a South wind from Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008. Taking 1st & 3rd place is C & IL Cooper with two 2yo Blue widowhood Busschaert cocks on 1905 and 1873. 2nd & 4th was D Woodward with a Blue 4yo widowhood cock, this cock topped the Warrington Fed last year from Fougeres. His second bird was a 2yo Blue widow cock off Peter Fox stock. Rudheath members did not send last week because of bad weather. Shaw & DHS/John Hughes – On the 3rd May, 2008 the pigeons at Swainswick were liberated at 1000 in a South East wind. 12 members sent 166 birds. In 1st place Sean Whitehead with a Hartog bred by Dennis Hewitt, clocked on the ETS system with a velocity of 1712. 2nd place on 1709 went to Peter Holt with another one of his good Van Loon family clocked in the conventional way. 3rd place on 1704.6 Bert Burbidge with a Gaby Vandenabeele bred by Bill Burbidge again clocked in the conventional way. In 4th place the ever 'happy'! Keith Howarth with a Lefebre Dhaenen widowhood cock clocked into a T3 on 1704.3 South Lancashire Combine/Alan Buckley – 85 members sent 1198 birds to Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008 liberated at 1110 in a South West wind. 1st Wall, Lunt & Green/Warrington Fed on 1992 with a Cheq Pied cock. 2nd, 11th and 15th Chadwick Bros/New Lancs Fed on 1991 Cheq C, 1964.19 Cheq C and 1961.30 Blue C. 3rd, 8th and 14th Mr & Mrs Lomax/Atherton Fed 1985 Cheq C, 1966 Cheq C and 1961.38 Cheq C. 4th T Pike/Atherton 1982 Blue C. 5th & 9th W Haslam & Son/Ath 1974 Cheq C and 1965 Blue C. 6th Harrison & Hull/New Lancs 1972 Cheq Pied C. 7th, 10th & 16th K Nuttall/Ath 1969 Blue C, 1964.88 Pied C and 1960 Cheq C. 12th & 17th C Ainscough/Ath 1962 Blue C and 1958 Pied H. 13th C Crompton/New Lancs 1961.61 Blue C. 18th Mr Thornley/Ath 1957.70 Cheq C. 19th R & D Brindle/New Lancs 1957.31 Cheq C. 20th W Pearson & G.Son/New Lancs 1957.19 Cheq C. Federation winners – Atherton 17/239 Mr & Mrs Lomax. New Lancs 63/893 Chadwick Bros. Warrington 5/66 Wall, Lunt & Green. St Annes Homing Society/Frank Fleming – 13 Members sent 134 birds to Cheltenham on the 26th April, 2008. Paul Ellis came out on top this week; his loft is certainly on form at the moment. His winning pigeon is a 2yo Blue Staf Van Reet roundabout home bred. Brian Barnes & Bill Burrow another in form loft (1st last week), 2nd club with a 2yo Blue Widowhood Cassaert x Vandenabeele cock. Les Barrow eventually timing the right pigeon in the right clock still managed a good 3rd prize with a 2yo Blue W/F roundabout Jos Thone cock which was a gift bird from Bannan & Frew of Lincolnshire. The £2 Nom was won by Barnes & Burrow and the Loft prize was won by FR Smith £13.30 a nice pick up for him. Stockport Flying Club/Anthony Coutts – 11 members sent 179 birds to Wollaston on the 5th April, 2008. In 1st place was Pat Smith with a Staf Van Reet widow cock. This cock has won before including 1st Club, 11th Fed Portland etc. Sire bred by Billy Holland and Dam is Broken Legs. 2nd Steve Lallement with a widow cock bred for him by John Corris. It is a Koopman cross and his nest mate won 1st Club, 1st Fed, and 1st Amal last year for Steve. 3rd Vic Dace with one of his Staf Van Reet widow cocks. 4th Paul Clare with his pigeon Tyco which has won loads of 2nd prizes for Paul. This cock also wins £12.28 pools. Pat Smith won the rest of the pools of £3.52. On to Kempsey on the 12th April, 2008 when 12 members sent 191 birds. Almost a clean sweep for Vic Dace this week. 1st Vic Dace with a yearling Staf Van Reet widow cock. 2nd Vic Dace this time with a 2yo widow cock. 3rd Vic Dace with another one of his Staf Van Reet widow cocks. These three cocks also win 3rd, 4th and 5th in the North Cheshire Fed. 4th Pat Smith with yet another Staf Van Reet widow cock which also finishes 6th Fed. Sire bred by George Smith which won 1st Combine and his sire also won 1st Combine. Dam is from George’s famous Dog lines. Coutts & Stokes won £29.40 pools and P Clare £6.16. Racing from Cheltenham on the 19th April, 2008 with 9 members sending 155 birds. This race was a stiff one with members having many empty perches. 1st Pat Smith with a Staf Van Reet widow cock which also wins 1st North Cheshire Fed. Sire won 11x1st prizes and 2 RPRA Awards and the Dam is Broken Legs. 2nd Coutts & Stokes of Crown Point Lofts with a Staf Van Reet x Willy Thas widow cock, which has won many cards and pools including 2nd Club, 2nd Fed, 2nd Amal. This pigeon also takes 6th Fed. 3rd Coutts & Stokes, this time with a Janssen widow cock which finishes 7th Fed. He won last year as a young bird. Sire is Frill cock bred by Anthony’s good friend John Hughes direct fro Grey Return a winner of 3x1st Fed and 1st Combine and is a son of Blue Gem of Wall, Lunt & Green. Dam is De 60 Hen, the No.1 stock hen at Crown Point Lofts, dozens of Club, Fed and Amal winners including dam of RPRA winner 2007. The very best of Wall, Lunt & Green. 4th Vic Dace with one of his Staf Van Reet widow hens which Vic is getting ready for the channel. Coutts & Stokes won all pools £32.10. Tyldesley Invitation Club/Joe Barton – The Club raced from Mangotsfield on the 3rd May, 2008 when the birds were liberated at 930 in a South East wind. 1st & 2nd went to R & D Gaskell, their first a Blue hen on 1786 followed by a Cheq hen on 1781. 3rd place went to B Lonie with a Cheq hen doing 1749 and 4th Farnworth & Grant with a Blue cock on 1749. Well done Richard and Doreen. Whitworth HS/John Martindale – Racing from Swainswick this week were six members sending 65 birds. Top prize this week goes once again to Terry Whitworth & Son with a yearling Busschaert cock which has already won this season. Terry was also third & fourth with a couple of Staf Van Reets that have carded before. Taking runner up spot is John Martindale with a 2yo Janssen/Van Riel that has carded before. The winning velocity is 1670ypm. Wigan Oak Leaf Club/Eddie Touhey – The Club raced from Mangotsfield on Saturday 3rd May, 2008 when 5 members sent 116 birds. Liberation was at 1045 into a South East wind and it was John Hankey winning once more on 1807 with his 3yo cock that won recently from Kempsey. John also had 2nd with a yearling Van Reet x Nachtegael x Neuwelaert out of a Combine winner doing 1799. Eddie Touhey was 3rd on 1792 with a 3yo Van Reet x Janssen that is a previous winner. Derek Sumner took 4th on 1774 with his outstanding "Chimney Cock" that has numerous top performances to his name and will no doubt post more before the season is over. Derek took pools of £20 with Eddie Touhey taking £9. 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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