YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS
with Sue
This week the race from Huntingdon on Sunday the 28TH of April and was liberated in a strong North, North West wind. Topping the Combine and the Central Section is Foster & Bennett of Hull on 1326. Topping the South Section is Hoggard Linley & Ellis of Bridlington on 1298. Topping the West Section is M. Hodgson of Norton on 1289. Topping the North Section is Howard, Johnson & Grundy of Scarborough on 1234. Well done everyone
Central Section:
Kingston Flying Club. 5 members sent 84 birds with the red card going to Foster & Bennett on 1326 with a Sayers Bros Van Winkle which was 2nd last week. Second place went to Mr & Mrs King on 1222 with Barry Scarah Vandenabeele. Third place went to Foster & Bennett on 1214 with a Sayers Bros Van Winkle Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs King on 1199.
Cottingham Homing Society. 7 members sent 105 birds with the red card going to Kev Kingston & Family on 1308 with a D. Robinson hen sitting 14-day eggs. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Haldenby on 1285 with a P. Thomas of Wales Vandenabeele. Third place went to Kev Kingston & Family on 1274 with a Wayne Brownley sitting 10-day youngster it was 1st section last week. Fourth place went to G Atkinson on 1273 with a Vandenabeele.
Hull Chalk Lane Club. 7 members sent 80 birds with the red card going to Williams Bros on 1308 with a Dave Thompson Malderhart cock. Second place went to Bri Rowson on 1287 with a Van Rijn x Soontjen cock which won last week. Third place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1265 with a Koopman x Vandenabeele. Fourth place went to Franciosy & Bennett on 1255 with a Soontjen x Vandenabeele hen took cards last year.
Hull Millennium Club. 8 members sent 178 birds with the red card going to A. Stone & Son on 1311with a roundabout Guiness factory hen. Second place went to John & Jackie Hall on 1305 with a Pete Dixon broken off gifted hen. Third place went to K S Marritt on 1302 with a Martin Dawson Ceuster. Fourth place went to K S Marritt with a Soontjen off Jamie Smith of Ravenser.
Driffield Homing Society. 5 members sent 112 birds with the red card going to Ian Waggott & Grandson on 1244 with a Soontjen x Hofkin Van Reet taking its first card. Second place went to Goff & Gary Ringrose on 1242 with a Vandenabeele which was 2nd Chelmsford last year. Third place went to Geoff & Gary Ringrose on 1233 with a John & Linda Chadwick Hereman Ceuster. Fourth place went to Ian Waggott & Grandson on 1209 with a Malton Lofts Van Loon. Welford s/p Geoff & Gary 1st & 2nd J. Hubbard & Son 3rd Ian Waggott & Grs 4th.
North Hull Club. 6 members sent 48 birds with the red card going to S. Siddle on 1319 with a Hereman Ceuster winning all pools after some tips off Angie?? Second and Fourth place went to S. Siddle on 1277 & 1225 with a pair of Kirkpatricks. Third place went to Pete & Angie Burke on 1243 with a Van Reet.
Nafferton Flying Club. 3 members sent 32 birds with the red card & Second & Fourth places going to Sam Jackson 1283, 1278 & 1256 all with his Hereman Ceusters. Third place went to Ellie Davidson on 1258 with a Jamie Languish Meuleman x K. Mellonby Vandenabeele.
Wawne Ferry Club. 7 members sent 71 birds with the red card going to J. Lowther & Son on 1225 with a Wall Lunt & Green. Second place went to Keith Gleeson on 1163 with a Rene Nauwelaerts. Third and Fourth places went to J Lowther & Son on 1132, 1128 with a pair of self breds.
Coastal South Section:
Flamborough Homing Society. 10 members sent 321 birds with the red card and Second place going to Nathan Hoggard Stuart Linley Tony Ellis on 1298 & 1298 with a pair of Soontjen celibate hens. Third place went to Kerry Mellonby Stuart Knowles Colin Simpkin on 1298 with a 2yr old Gabby which has had 3 x 1sts. Fourth place went to Kerry Mellonby Stuart Knowles Colin Simpkin on 1298 with a Hereman Ceuster hen which was 3rd last week.
Bridlington D.F.C. 6 members sent 79 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby Stuart Knowles & Colin Simpkin on 1288 with a yearling Gabby cock which won last week and now has 7 firsts. Second place went to Harry Smith on 1285 with one of his old family. Third and Fourth places went to with a Kerry Mellonby Stuart Knowles & Colin Simpkin on 1276 & 1275 with a pair of Hereman Ceusters.
Holderness Flying Club. 6 members sent 104 birds with the red card going to Paul & Helen Johnson on 1290 with a Premier Stud Sablon x Peter Vander Merwe cock. Second Third and Fourth place went to John Wadsworth on 1267 1247 & 1247 all hens.
Hornsea & D. H. Society. D8 members sent 197 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Bennison on 1263 with a yearling. Second and Fourth places going to Colin Cadwallender on 1243 and 1233 with self breds. Third place went to Gavin Leahy on 1234 with a 2yr old.
Withernsea Homing Society. 5 members sent 91 birds with the red card going to Dave Beadle on 1177 with a yearling G. Rouse which won as y.b. Second place went to Alec & Margaret Dodson on 1174 with one of his own family. Third place went to Dave Beadle on 1171 with a G. Burton of Durham. Fourth place went to Dave Beadle on 1170 with a Derwa x Gaston de Wouwer which won last week.
Coastal North Section:
Scarborough Social Club. 6 members sent 107 birds with the red card and Second place going to Derek Howard Paddy Johnson & Roger Grundy for the second week with two of their Keith & Matthew Arkless pigeons which has won before. Third place went to Pete Thorpe on 1206 with a German pigeon. Fourth place went to Keith Todd on 1206 with a Staf Van Reet which has had a first before plus other cards.
Whitby Premier Club. 4 members sent 71 birds with the red card going to J. Noble & Son on 1230 Mark & son Kieran with a 2yr old Leo Heremans roundabout hen. Second place went to S. Mallinson & Son Rob on 1223 with a 3yr old self bred Louis Thijs hen which has 2nd 3rd 8th Huntingdon & 3rd Battle to its name. Third place went to S. Mallinson & Son Rob on 1223 with a yearling Patrick de Meutter x Louis Thijs widowhood cock which has had a 4th Huntingdon. Fourth place went to J. Noble & Son on 1219 with a yearling roundabout Leo Heremans x Fran Zwol hen. J Noble & Son wins the pools
West Section
Norton I. Flying Club. 10 members sent 156 birds with the red card going to M. Hodgson on 1289 with a Rob Mallinson cock winning the pools. Second place went to M. Burdett on 1288 with a Draper x Leemputten of Arthrope. Third place went to Howard Jackson on 1278 with a self bred Ian Stafford Van de Wouwer x Lambrecht. Fourth place went to S. Woodward on 1274 with a Leemputten.
Sue Skelton
Y.M.R.Combine Scribe.
01723 377044.
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