EAST CLEVELAND FEDERATION
by Keith Simpson
Skinningrove Presentation Evening
Skinningrove Homing Society held their 2006 prize presentation evening at the village pub, Timms Coffee House on Saturday 25th November. Guests for the night were Colin & Glenda Linford and Tom & Charlotte Hawksfield. Colin a former Skinningrove H/S member was a onetime partner of Dennis ‘Chick’ Murrell, with one of the duo’s memorable performances coming from Bourges in 1970 when they won 1st Club, 1st Fed and 22nd UNC from a convoy of 5,220 birds. Chick was picking a few strawberries when their winner arrived, once Chick had spotted the bird he threw the strawberries up in the air and run to clock the pole position winner in. Colin later went into partnership with Bill Hewison, flying as Linford & Hewison. Colin & Glenda have attended the Clubs payout night for the past few years, after the 2005 payout Glenda decided to run a raffle for Club funds, which thankfully raised £40.00. Tom & Charlotte have presented the silverware for the past two years, the Beach Road Fisheries owners kindly donated two new trophies in 2005, with a cash donation going to the trophy winners in both 2005 and 2006. Tom & Charlotte have become very popular with the local people since they moved into the village. Mike Prokopowicz was M.C. for the evening, with Mike giving praise to former Club secretary Leighanne Purver for her work in the past two years. Mike also thanked Lee Prokopowicz, Sack Peirson, Stuart White & Keith Simpson for their work in the run up to the presentation night. After Colin, Glenda, Tom, Charlotte had presented the silverware and Timms owner Rab had presented his trophy, flowers were presented to Glenda & Charlotte. The well-prepared optional 3-course meal followed, after everyone had enjoyed their meal solo singer Steve Roberts took to the stage. In between the raffle that raised £171.00 from the 20 or so prizes, Steve gave two great sessions with hits from the 60s through to the present day. It was good to see Les Rigg of Brotton and Derek Breckon, Danny McConnell & Ray Pasco attending the payout night.
Keith Simpson receiving the Dennis Covell Cup from Col & Glenda
Top loft for 2007 was B & K Simpson and loft helper Gor-Gor; Brothers Brian & Keith who scored 45 times winning 10x1st, 5x2nd, 11x3rd, 11x4th, 8x5th and 123pts Brian & Keith received the ‘Sanderson Cup’, ‘Tom Hall Cup’, ‘Wilson Bros Shield’, ‘Ann Berry Trophy’, ‘Lads Cup’, ‘Loy Downs Trophy’, ‘Dennis Covell Cup’, ‘Stan Sewell Cup’, ‘Dowson & Robinson Cup’, ‘Ian Savory Shield’, ‘Reg Wilson Bird of the Year (won by Tegan 3x1st Clubs) Shield’, ‘Old Bird Inland Average’, ‘Max Memorial Old Bird Combined Average Shield’ and the ‘White Bros Combined Average Shield’. Brian & Keith were also the winners of the Huntingdon yearling challenge event and £75.00. The three yearling challenge events were kindly sponsored by Rodney & Teresa Kemp of Cornwall fame, with each loft nomination three birds at the start of he season. On behalf of the members of Skinningrove H/S, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Rodney & Teresa on sponsoring the three events and wish them the best of health and good racing in 2007. Brian & Keith hit the winners’ enclosure on day one when no fewer than four birds were timed to win a most impressive 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Club, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th Fed, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th North Yorkshire & East Cleveland Section from a convoy of 4,694 birds. A couple of birds were in the clock a week later at Mansfield to chalk up 3rd and 4th, this was followed up by filling three chambers at Melton Mowbray (1) to lift 2nd, 4th and 5th Club, 2nd, 6th and 9th Fed and Section. Three more birds were in the points at Huntingdon when 3rd, 4th and 5th Club, 9th, 20th and 24th Fed were taken, two later birds were clocked to pocket 29th and 31st Fed. Brian & Keith with the help of Gor-Gor had three birds in the frame for the third consecutive week at the Brooklands (1) National to win 1st, 3rd and 5th Club, 3rd, 11th and 18th Fed from an entry of 1,977 birds. With the red card winner going onto score 3rd Section and 37th Up North Combine from a convoy of 29,005 birds, while the green card potter netted 29th Section when there were 3,868 birds competing. The partnership enjoyed a good clocking day at North Weald where their first 3 timers that were clocked within 9 seconds took 4th, 5th and 6th Club, 7th, 8th and 9th Fed, 11th, 12th and 13th Section, 14th, 16th and 17th UNC. Another 6 birds were timed to lift 12th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 29th and 31st Fed, 16th, 21st, 28th, 32nd and 40th Section, 21st, 35th, 50th, 64th, 89th and 96th Combine. The boys were in the frame for the seventh week running at Melton Mowbray (2) when a couple of cells were filled to lift 2nd and 3rd Club, 11th and 17th Fed, 27th and 40th Section. Brian & Keith recorded their third win of the season at North Weald when no less than five birds were timed to win 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Club, 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th and 19th Fed from an entry of 2,212 birds, 1st, 4th, 5th, 11th and 16th Section when there were 3,800 birds competing. A single bird was in the clock at Brooklands to notch up 4th Club, 10th Fed and 23rd Section. The two Brothers had a good clocking day at Newark when no less than five thimbles were filled to score a notable 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Club, 5th, 11th, 12th, 22nd and 27th Fed, 7th, 15th, 17th and 36th Section. Brian & Keith recorded their fourth old bird win in fine style at Huntingdon (2) when no fewer than six birds were timed to win 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Club, 1st, 10th, 11th, 17th, 20th and 21st Fed from an entry of 1,769 birds, the six timers also went onto win 1st, 10th, 11th, 20th, 25th and 26th Section when there were 2,845 birds competing. The inform duo were in the winners’ enclosure for the second race running at the Brooklands (2) National after filling three cells to win 1st, 3rd and 4th Club, 2nd, 7th and 8th Fed when there were 1,357 birds away, the trio also chalked up 2nd, 9th and 13th Section from an entry of 2,252 birds. The chart-topping ‘Tegan’ also went onto score 52nd UNC from a convoy of 16,626 birds, Brian & Keith timed a couple of later birds to net 20th and 21st Fed, 38th and 39th Section to round off a good days racing. Win number three off the belt came the lads’ way at Melton Mowbray (3) when four birds were timed to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd Club, 5th, 8th 12th and 31st Fed out of 1,667 birds, with the first 3 timers going onto chalk up 6th, 10th and 17th Section when there were 2,600 birds away. Brian & Keith recorded their fourth consecutive win at Melton Mowbray (4), the final old bird inland race of 2006. The lads’ who had scored in all 12 old bird inland races timed a couple of birds to win 1st, and 6th Club, 4th and 18th Fed from an entry of 1,905 birds, the red card winning ‘Tegan’ who also won Selby on the opening day of the new season also went onto net 15th Section when there were 2,300 birds competing. Brian & Keith kick started their young bird campaign by filling a couple of thimbles at Selby (1) to score 2nd and 3rd Club, 13th and 15th Fed, 35th and 39th Section. The boys notched up 11th Fed Newark (1) before winning 1st Club, 11th Fed (1,673 birds) and 11th Section Newark (2) when there were 2,850 birds competing. Win number two off the belt was achieved at Huntingdon when two youngsters were timed to win 1st and 6th Club, 1st and 31st Fed from an entry of 1,869 birds, with the pole position Fed winner going onto score 2nd Section from a convoy of 3,103 birds. A single cell was filled at Melton Mowbray (2), with the yellow card potter netting 8th Fed and Section. Brian & Keith got back to their winning ways at Selby (3) when 1st and 6th Club was won to record their tenth win of 2006, the two youngsters went onto lift 3rd and 8th Fed (896 birds) and 3rd and 8th Section from an entry of 1,570 birds. Five other youngsters were clocked to chalk up 9th, 11th, 15th, 22nd and 34th Fed and Section to round off a fantastic season. Brian & Keith have enjoyed much success over the years winning 1st UNC old bird Wednesday Folkestone (1) National in 1986 with the ‘Wednesday Cock’, 1st UNC old bird Folkestone (1) National was won by ‘Dark 18’ in 1987 when there were 24,644 birds competing. The two lads’ won their second 1st UNC old bird Wednesday Folkestone National in 1990 with the ’10 Cock’, 3rd UNC young bird National was achieved in 1992 when there were 26,697 birds away. 1999 was ‘Dorothy’ win 1st UNC old bird Folkestone (2) National from a convoy of 22,360 birds, Brian & Keith chalked up their third Gold Medal in 2003 when ‘O Carole’ won 1st UNC old bird Ashford (2) National when there were 23,041 birds competing. The partnership also won 2nd UNC young bird Maidstone National the same season from a convoy of 19,002 birds, with the Silver Medal winner being a gift bird bred by their good friend Bob Fenech of Epping fame. Brian & Keith recorded their fourth Combine win in 2004 when ‘Gone In Sixty Seconds’, a Daughter of ‘Dorothy’ won 1st UNC old bird Folkestone (2) National from a convoy of 21,039 birds. Gor-Gor a none Pigeon fancier has helped out at the loft for the past two seasons, with the lad not only learning as he goes along, he is also a great help at the loft. Brian & Keith can’t praise the lad enough, with them knowing the birds are in capable hands.
Tom & Charlotte presenting the Channel Average to the Sayers family.
Sayers Bros potted 22 times to win 4x1st, 6x2nd, 6x3rd, 2x4th, 4x5th and 70pts. Dave, Brian, Kenny and loft helper Richard were the winners of the ‘Sheila Guilfoyle Shield’, ‘John Hall Cup’, ‘Dave Willis Trophy’, ‘Timms Coffee House Cup’, ‘Dave Cowie Lowest Young Bird Winning Velocity Cup’, ‘Tecca Howard 2-Longest Races Average Trophy’ and the ‘Channel Average’. The three Brothers first chalk was achieved at old bird Melton Mowbray (1) when 3rd Club and 4th Fed was chalked up, another single cell was filled a week later at the Brooklands (1) National to pocket 4th Club and 16th Fed. The partnership timed three birds at North Weald to notch up 25th, 30th and 32nd Fed, with the first couple of timers going onto lift 93rd and 98th Combine. Dave, Brian & Kenny achieved their first win of 2006 at Melton Mowbray (2) when their red card winner chalked up 5th Fed out of 1,360 birds, the chart-topper also netted 11th Section. The lads’ recorded their second win of the season at Brooklands when three birds were timed to win 1st, 2nd and 6th Club, 6th, 8th and 28th Fed when there were 1,715 birds competing. With the red and blue card winners going onto chalk up 18th and 21st Section out of an entry of 2,791 birds. Four birds were in the clock at the Brooklands (2) National to pocket 2nd, 5th, 6th and 8th Club, 3rd, 9th, 14th and 19th Fed, 3rd, 15th and 25th Section. This was followed up a week later by filling three chambers at Bourges to lift a notable 2nd, 3rd and 4th Club, 3rd, 4th and 12th Fed, 12th and 14th North Yorkshire & East Cleveland Section. A single bird was clocked at Melton Mowbray (4) to pot 3rd Club, 8th Fed and 21st Section, the boys old bird season came to a close in the winners’ enclosure after a couple of thimbles were filled to win 1st and 3rd Club, 7th and 22nd Fed Clermont out of 1,055 birds, 8th and 31st Section when there were 1,849 birds away. Dave, Brian & Kenny scored in five of the nine young bird races, with their first points being achieved at Selby (2) when three youngsters were timed to lift 2nd, 5th and 6th Club and 34th Fed. The lads’ solo young bird win was achieved at Newark (1) the following week when no fewer than three birds were timed to win a most impressive 1st, 2nd and 5th Club, 3rd, 4th and 7th Fed when there were 2,115 birds competing, 3rd, 4th and 8th Section from a convoy of 3,775 birds competing. The partnership timed another couple of birds to chalk up a notable 12th and 18th Fed, 15th and 23rd Section. Two babies were clocked at Melton Mowbray (1) to net 3rd and 6th Club, 17th and 25th Fed, with the green card potter going onto notch up 22nd Section. A couple of more birds were in the points at Huntingdon when a useful 2nd and 3rd Club, 3rd and 4th Fed, 4th and 6th Section was chalked up. A single cell was filled at the Maidstone National to pocket 5th Club, 22nd Fed and 28th Section, and 10th Fed and Section was taken at Selby (3). Dave, Brian & Kenny have enjoyed much success in the past with the loft winning 2nd UNC old bird Folkestone (1) National in 1999 from a convoy of 29,070. Their Silver Medal winning performance was bettered in 2002 when ‘Wires’ won 1st UNC old bird Eastbourne National when there were 26,854 birds competing. The lads’ completed their full house of UNC medals when 3rd UNC and a Bronze Medal were won at the young bird Maidstone National in 2003. Dave, Kenny & Brian achieved two medal winning performances in 2004 with their first coming at Lillers (1) when 2nd Combine was won out of an entry of 16,680 birds. The partnership’s second top three performance of that season came at old bird Folkestone (2) National when 3rd UNC was won.
Tom & Charlotte presenting the Robert Marsay Trophy to Georgia Prokopowicz.
The partnership of Mike Prokopowicz, Son Lee & Steve ‘Newt’ Ewens scored 16 position to win 5x1st, 2x2nd, 2x3rd, 3x4th, 4x5th and 49pts. Mike & Lee the Club and Fed young bird average winners in 2005 first chalked at old bird Melton Mowbray (1), where they won 1st Club winning the ‘Beach Road Fisheries Trophy’ and the ‘Club Shield’ for the ‘Highest Winning Velocity’. The red card winner also went onto win a very impressive 1st Fed from a convoy of 2,964 birds and 1st Section when there were 5,498 birds competing; a second bird was timed to lift 18th Fed. A week later at Huntingdon (1) a well-earned 2nd Club and Fed was chalked up. After missing out at the Brooklands (1) National Mike & Lee returned to the frame at North Weald to win 1st Club receiving the ‘Sheila Guilfoyle Trophy’, 3rd Fed out of an entry of 1,853 birds, 4th Section when there were 3,105 birds competing and a most impressive 4th UNC from a convoy of 20,721 birds. The Father & Son partnership next chalked at Brooklands when 5th Club and 21st Fed was taken. Mike & Lee had a good clocking day at Lillers where no less than three birds were timed to lift 2nd, 4th and 5th Club, 9th, 11th and 16th Fed, 11th, 13th and 21st Section, 23rd, 26th and 113th UNC. Mike & Lee were also he winner of the ‘Miller Yard Trophy’ for the best performance from Lillers (1) and (2). We know there was no Lillers (2) this season but the points were amassed from the substitute Lillers (2) race. Mike & Lee were also the winners of the North Weald ‘Yearling Challenge’ where they pocketed £75.00 prize money. On to the young birds where the duo started off by netting 6th Club and 25th Fed Selby (1), the two lads’ hit the winners’ enclosure the following week when their red card winning youngster that won the ‘Robert Marsay Cup’ chalked up 28th Fed from 3,418 birds and 35th Section out of an entry of 5,781 birds. A couple of chambers were filled at Newark (1) to pocket 4th and 6th Club, 6th and 8th Fed, 6th and 9th Section. Young bird win number two was recorded in fantastic style at Newark (2) when no fewer than three babies were clocked to win 1st, 3rd and 5th Club winning the George & Grace Ashbridge Cup. The three youngsters also went onto win a very impressive 1st, 5th and 7th Fed from a convoy of 1,796 birds. A single bird was in the clock at Melton Mowbray (1) to notch up 5th Club, 30th Fed and 37th Section. Mike & Lee never sent to Huntingdon the following week but they returned by topping the Club charts at Melton Mowbray (2) to win the ‘Henry Hatfield Shield’, with the red card winning youngster going onto score 2nd Fed when there were 1,392 birds competing and 2nd Section from a convoy of 2,417 birds. Mike & Lee timed two birds at the Maidstone National to lift 3rd and 4th Club, 17th and 21st Fed, 21st and 27th Section. Mike & Lee were also the winners of the best young bird performance from the bird purchased at the 2005 pay out night, the youngster bred by White Bros earned Mike & Lee a £20.00 voucher kindly donated by the Country Store.
Sack Peirson receiving the Moss Cox Memorial Cup on behalf of Wren & Stone.
Keith Wren & Margaret Stone in their first season back in the Club chalked 10 times to win 2x1st, 3x2nd, 1x3rd, 3x4th, 1x5th and 32pts. Keith & Margaret kicked off the young birds in the winners’ enclosure, with their red card winning youngster that received the ‘Club Shield’ going onto score 11th Fed out of 3,022 birds and 33rd Section when there were 5,036 birds away. The yellow was potted at Selby (2), before a couple of cells were filled at Newark (1) to notch up 9th and 19th Fed and 10th Section. The duo were in the clock again at Newark (2) when another single bird was timed to chalk up 2nd Club and Fed, this was followed up by netting 4th Club, 20th Fed and 25th Section Melton Mowbray (1). Keith & Margaret had a good clocking day at Melton Mowbray (2) when no fewer than three youngsters were timed to lift a notable 2nd, 3rd and 5th Club, 5th, 6th and 20th Fed, 5th, 6th and 23rd Section. Win number two with the young birds was achieved at the Maidstone National when another three chambers were filled to win a very impressive 1st, 2nd and 6th Club, 2nd, 9th and 28th Fed out of 1,401 birds. The red winner that won the ‘Moss Cox Memorial Cup’ and blue card scorer went onto chalk up 2nd and 11th Section when there were 2,317 birds competing, 21st and 108th UNC from a convoy of 16,490 birds. Selby (3) saw Keith & Margaret pocket 4th Club, 6th Fed and Section, the duo timed a couple of later birds to take 12th and 17th Fed and Section. As said earlier this is Keith & Margaret’s first season back in the Club after flying in Brotton H/S for a short time, Margaret a former member when flying as Mr & Mrs Alderson. As for Keith he is a previous Stockton member, flying with his late Father George as G & K Wren. The former Stockton Engravers were a force when flying in Stockton and more so from the distance races, George & Keith won 3rd UNC Bourges in 1996 from a convoy of 2,439 birds.
Liz Purver receiving the B & K Simpson Trophy from Glenda.
Mr & Mrs Ian & Liz Purver carded on 10 occasions to become the winners of 1x1st, 3x2nd, 2x3rd, 2x4th, 2x5th and 29pts; the duo started off by notching up 19th Fed at old bird Selby. They were in the clock a week later to pocket their first points after taking 2nd Club and 36th Fed Mansfield. Ian & Liz achieved their solo win of the season at Huntingdon (1) when a couple of thimbles were filled to win 1st and 6th Club, 1st and 28th Fed when there were 3,256 birds competing; with the partnership receiving the ‘B & K Simpson Trophy’ for their Club win. Ian & Liz had three birds in the clock at the Brooklands (1) National when 2nd, 6th and 7th Club, 4th, 19th and 21st Fed was taken. This was followed up by netting 3rd Club, 5th Fed, 7th Section and 8th Combine North Weald, a couple of later birds were timed to notch up 20th and 38th Fed, 46th and 126th UNC. Two birds were in the clock at Melton Mowbray (2) to pocket 5th and 6th Club; Ian & Liz were in the frame for the fifth consecutive race at North Weald after a single bird was timed to chalk up a impressive 2nd Club, Fed and Section. 16th Fed and 30th Section was netted at the Brooklands (2) National, and 4th Club, 15th Fed and 24th Section were taken at Melton Mowbray (3). Another single cell was filled at Lillers when 3rd was pocketed, with the green card potter going onto score a notable 10th Fed, 12th Section and 24th Combine. The duo were in the clock for the third race running at Melton Mowbray (4) to lift 5th Club and 13th Fed. Ian & Liz kicked off the young bird programme by chalking up 4th Club and 21st Fed Selby (1), the partnership also had a couple of babies in the clock at Newark (1) to pocket 10th and 11th Fed, 11th and 14th Section. This is the partnerships second season together; Ian had previously flown in different family partnerships. In 1986 when flying in the West Bank 7 Bird Club as Len Purver & Son 3rd UNC Lillers (1) was won from a convoy of 14,521 birds. In 1990 flying from the same loft location but as Ian Purver & Partners 1st UNC young bird Harlow National was won when there were 20,618 birds competing. 2002 saw the partnership of Ian & Graham Purver win 2nd UNC old bird Eastbourne National, this time Ian and his Brother Graham achieved their Silver Medal winning performance flying in Skinningrove H/S.
Ellie White with the £75.00 Yearling Challenge prize money.
White Bros the previous winners of 1st UNC Lillers (2) in 1999 with ‘Miss Ellie’ from a convoy of 16,175 birds netted 7 times to score 3x2nd, 1x3rd, 2x4th, 1x5th and 20pts. Malc & Stuart’s filled a couple of thimbles at old bird Selby to lift 2nd and 6th Club, 4th and 13th Fed with the blue card scorer going onto chalk up 4th Section, a third bird was also clocked to pocket 16th Fed. 6th was taken at Mansfield and 6th Club, 13th Fed was notched up at Melton Mowbray (1), the duo’s next points were netted at Melton Mowbray (2) when 4th Club and 40th Fed was taken. Brooklands saw the two Brothers pot 3rd Club, 9th Fed and 22nd Section; another single bird was in the clock at Melton Mowbray (3) to lift 5th Club, 17th Fed and 29th Section. Malc & Stuart filled a couple of chambers at Melton Mowbray (4) to chalk up 2nd and 4th Club, 7th and 9th Fed, 19th and 26th Section. Malc & Stuart received £75.00 for winning one of the ‘Yearling Challenge’ events. The partnerships young bird campaign started when they notched up 14th Fed and 19th Section Newark (1), two youngsters were in the clock at Huntingdon to take 4th and 5th Club, 18th and 21st Fed, 27th and 30th Section. A week later at Melton Mowbray (2) 6th Club and 36th Fed was netted, the duo ended their young bird season by scoring 2nd, Club, 4th Fed and Section at Selby (3). Garry ‘Slack’ Alderson had a season tally of 1x1st, 2x2nd, 1x4th, 1x5th and 16pts, with Garry’s first points of the season coming at old bird Mansfield where 5th spot was taken. A couple of cells were filled at North Weald to chalk up a notable 2nd and 7th Club, 4th and 10th Fed, 5th and 14th Section, 5th and 18th Combine. Garry hit the winners’ enclosure at Lillers when a couple of chambers were filled to win 1st and 6th Club, 6th and 18th Fed when there were 911 birds competing, the red card winner that won the ‘Len Purver & Son Cup’ also went onto score 7th Section out of 1,623 birds and a very impressive 9th UNC from a convoy of 13,804 birds. Garry a retired British Steel Worker carded twice with the young birds, with his first points being achieved at Newark (2) when 4th Club and 6th Fed was netted. The same youngster (not you Garry, the Pigeon) was in the clock again the following week at Melton Mowbray (1) to pot 2nd Club, 13th Fed and 14th Section. The strap for cash pensioner has enjoyed his success over the years, when flying as Mr & Mrs Alderson in 1984 1st Club, 1st Fed and 3rd UNC Bourges was won from a convoy of 3,777 birds. In 1988 1st and 2nd UNC young bird Wednesday Peterborough National was won, and in 1996 the duo were the winners of 2nd UNC old bird Folkestone (1) National when there were 27,616 birds competing. In 2002 flying solo Garry scored 4th UNC old bird Eastbourne National, just to show the Horse Racing mad Garry can achieve things on his own he won 1st Fed, 1st Section and 132nd UNC young bird Maidstone National in 2005 from a convoy of 15,749 birds.
Former Brotton 6 Bird Club members the late Maurice & Dave Storr were the winners of 1x1st, 1x2nd and 9pts; Dave won the ‘Caley Bros Cup’ for winning 1st Club old bird Newark when his chart-topper went onto pocket 2nd Fed out of 1,119 birds and 3rd Section when there were 1,900 birds competing. Dave was in the clock again at Huntingdon (2) to lift 2nd Club, 6th Fed and Section.
Lynne Marsay & Dtr Alice the Young Fancier Of The Year Trophy winner.
The new formed partnership of Tich Richards & Alice Marsay were the scorers of 2x3rd, 1x5th and 7pts. Tich & Granddaughter Alice who raced the old bird season with untried birds first chalk came at young bird Newark (1) when 3rd Club, 5th Fed and Section was netted. The following week at Newark (2) another single bird was timed to pocket a useful 6th Club and 9th Fed. Tich & Alice’s next points were taken at Selby (3) when a couple of thimbles were filled to score notable 3rd and 5th Club, 5th and 7th Fed and Section. Alice who is as keen as any youngster of the sport can be was the winner of the ‘Young Fancier of the Year Trophy’. Tich first started in the sport in Skinningrove H/S a great number of years ago, later flying in the West Bank 7 Bird Club in 1987 flying as Paul Rouse & Tich Richards 1st UNC young bird Wednesday Peterborough National was won.
Mr & Mrs Jeff Murphy were the scorers of 1x2nd, 2x5th and 6pts. The partnerships first points of the year came at Bourges when three birds were timed to lift 5th, 6th and 7th Club, 14th, 20th and 26th Fed. A couple of chambers were filled at Clermont to chalk up 2nd and 5th, with the blue card potter going onto lift 14th Fed and 18th Section.
Carole receiving the Miller Yard Channel Bird Of The Year Trophy from Tom & Charlotte on behalf of Peirson & Sons.
Gordon Peirson M.B.E. & Sons Sack & Jim were the winners of 1x1st and 5pts; the trio’s solo win of 2006 was achieved at Bourges from a distance of 538 miles to win the ‘Bert Prothero Cup’. Gordon, Sack & Jim’s game winner that was timed on the day went onto win a memorable 1st Fed out of any entry of 165 birds. The pole position winner also went onto score 3rd North Yorkshire & East Cleveland Section and 21st UNC. If my memory serves me right, Gordon, Sack & Jim’s winner was the first Bourges winner timed on the night in the Club since 1994. The lads’ chalked up 18th Fed at old bird Selby and notched up 6th Club at Clermont. Pigeons have been in the family for years with Gordon flying in different partnerships in his time. Gordon who won the M.B.E. for his services in the local Coastguards has enjoyed much success in his time in the sport. The lad has enjoyed some great performances from Bourges and this season must have brought back many happy memories in racing. Sack has always tried his best from the channel with Bourges being his main race to win, so understandably Sack was overjoyed with his Fed win. It was the only time in years that I was not at the loft for the Bourges race, as there were already 4 people at the loft I decided to visit Jeff Murphy instead.
Annette with the Prothero Cup on behalf of Peirson & Sons.
The partnership of Gordon Peirson & Son Jim are the previous winners of 1st UNC old bird Wednesday Folkestone National in 1994. Brian ‘Brunks’ Laity’s was the winner of 1x1st and 5pts, with the lad’s old bird Mansfield red card winner that topped the Club charts by 3 minutes to win the ‘Vaux Trophy’ going onto win a most impressive 1st Fed when there were 3,513 birds competing. Brian started his racing in Skinningrove as a youngster and later raced at Loftus, before moving onto Carlin How. It was while he was at Carlin How he teamed up with Albert Breckon, flying as Breckon & Laity. The two lads’ more than won their share in their time together, with the duo’s greatest moment being achieved in 1983 when 3rd and 11th UNC old bird Eastbourne was won from a convoy of 18,609 birds. This outstanding performance won Albert & Brian the ‘Danish Cup Of Friendship’ for the best 2-bird performance. Bobby McConnell chalked up 1x3rd and 3pts when his young bird Selby (2) green card potter netted 36th Fed. Albert Breckon the previous winner of 1st UNC Brussels (1) in 2001 with Galileo from a convoy of 11,870 birds, netted 1x4th and 2pts with the yellow being taken at Clermont when 33rd Fed was taken. Mr & Mrs Bernard & Christine Powls were the scorers of 1x5th and 1pt with the duo’s single prize card being achieved at young bird Selby (1) when their blue Busschaert cock went onto pot 24th Fed.
Albert Breckon receiving the Vaux Trophy on behalf of Brian Laity from Col.
Rab Presenting the Timms Coffee House Cup.
With time running out, that is all for this week. Any news to Good Corn at 139 Zetland Row Skinningrove Saltburn Cleveland TS13 4BN. Tel; 01287 643624 or Email; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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