YORKSHIRE MIDDLE ROUTE COMBINE NEWS HUNTINGDON REPORT By Sue Skelton This week s Yorkshire Middle Route Combine race from Huntingdon on the 25th of April 2015 was liberated in a strong West South West wind once again pushing them straight over to the East coast. Topping the Combine and the South Section is Robert Puttock of Patrington on 1874. Topping the Central Section is Donny McCracken of Hull on 1742. Topping the North Section is Mr & Mrs Hotham of Filey on 1738. Topping the West Section is George Atkinson of Pocklington on 1676. Well done everyone! Coastal South Section Patrington Haven Leisure Club. 10 members sent 308 birds with the red card going to Robert Puttock on 1874 with a Premier Stud Albert Derwa. Second place went to Robert Puttock on 1873 with a Premier stud Geerinckx. Third and Fourth places went to Derek Nicholls on 1865 and 1865 with a pair if his Premier Stud Hereman Ceusters. Bridlington D.F.C. 12 members sent 256 birds with the red card going to Kerry Mellonby & Ricky Wheelhouse on 1764 with a multi scoring Hardy Kruger. Second place went to Kerry Mellonby & Ricky Wheelhouse on 1764 with a double R.P.R A Award winning channel queen. Third place went to Kerry Mellonby & Ricky Wheelhouse on 1764 with a Geerincks cock which won twice as young bird and last week. Fourth place went to Kerry Mellonby & Ricky Wheelhouse on 1763 with a 2yr old Albert Derwa had minor cards. Flamborough Homing Society. 4 members sent 59 birds with the red card going to Paul Lawson on 1646 with a Janssen cock. Second place went to Mike Farnell on 1646 with a Van Hee x Kirkpatrick cock.third place went to Mick Holdsworth on 1636 with a gift bird off Karl Fairbanks. Fourth place went to John Kemp on 1569 with a gift bird off John Dixon of Holbeach. Hornsea & D. H. Society. 7 members sent 172 birds with the red card; Second and Fourth places going to Gavin Leahy on 1796, 1766 and 1746 with his family of good Vandenabeeles. Third place went to Phil and June Edmonds on 1748 with a Koopman x Vandenabeele Withernsea Homing Society. 6 members sent 110 birds with the red card going to Dave Beadle on 1843 with a Premier Stud Sablon hen. Second place went to Dave
Beadle on 1810 with a Premier Stud Gaston Van de Wouwer. Third place went to Dave Beadle on 1773 with a Premier Stud Geerinckx. Fourth place went to Dave Beadle on 1761 with a Premier Stud Hereman Ceuster. Coastal North Section Hunmanby Homing Society. 6 members sent 128 birds with the red card going to Tony Robson on 1704 with a Ali Bros pigeon. Second place went to Tony Robson on 1699 with a Marina Vande Velde. Third place went to Bob Bedford on 1696 with a Louis Thijs. Fourth place went to Tony Robson again on 1694 with a Marina Van de Velde. Scarborough Social Club. 13 members sent 260 birds with the red card going to Keith Todd on 1666 with a 2yr old Staf Van Reet x Janssen which has had a 2nd and 4th before. Second place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1662 with a yearling Jan Hoymans. Third place went to Terry & Paul Douthwaite on 1662 with a 2yr old Philips x Willy Vranken which was 6th last week and has had minor cards before. Fourth place went to Derek Howard and Paddy Johnson on 1661 with a Keith Arkless 2yr old. Scarborough Flying Club. 6 members sent 78 birds with the red card going to Pete and Pat Chapman on 1619 with a Pabor. Second place went to Neil and Gill Carrington on 1611 with a Dave Thompson Lindelauf. Third place went to Steve Patchett on 1575 with a grizzle widowhood cock. Fourth place went to Pete Thorpe on 1573 with a Lindelauf x Lefebre Dhaenens. Whitby Premier Club. 9 members sent 223 birds with the red card going to Alan Richardson on 1573 with a Louis Thijs Hereman Ceuster hen which has had a 2nd Sleaford and a 2nd Huntingdon. Second place went to Alan Richardson on 1573 with a 3yr old Louis Thijs x Page Bros hen which has had a 1st and 3rd Huntindon, 3rd Clermont. Third place went to Alan Richardson on 1573 with an Ian Stafford x R.P.R.A one loft winning hen. Fourth place went to Alan Richardson on 1573 with a yearling Syndicate Lofts x Hubert Schroyens widowhood cock J. McCourt & Son win the pools. Filey Homing Society. 8 members sent 137 birds with the red card going to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1728 with a P & J Roziers x Koopman. Second place went to Mr & Mrs Hotham on 1720 with a Derek Sumner x Eric Limbourg. Third and Fourth places went to Colin Smith on 1710 and 1710 with a pair of Vandenabeele widowhood hens. Loftus Homing Society. 8 members sent 190 birds with the red card going to Ian Brown on 1417 with a 2yr old hen. Second place went to Ian Brown on 1408 with a 2yr old hen. Third place went to Ian Brown on 1408 with a 2yr old cock. Fourth place went to Ian Brown on 1407 with a 4yr old combine winner. Big well done to knocker in extreme weather. Central Section Kingston Flying Club. 8 members sent 130 birds with the red card going to Donny McCracken on 1742 with a yearling Vandenabeele x Wildermeersch. Second place went to Donny McCracken on 1728 with a 2yr old Vandenabeele x Wildermeersch. Third place went to Foggy McCracken on 1724 with a Van Reet from Craig Clark. Fourth place went to Pete & Angie Burke on 1677 with a yearling Van Reet. Hull Chalk Lane Club. 13 members sent 190 birds with the red card going to Bri Rowson on 1715 with a Soontjen cock off Davey Alport stock. Second place went to D.
Williams on 1705 with a yearling Dave Thompson hereman Ceuster. Third and Fourth places went to S. Silvester on 1702 and 1701 no details. Hull Millennium Club. 12 members sent 226 birds with the red card going to K & H Green on 1711 with a yearling G & M Green Jansson x Ark Pigeon which was runner up Humberside young birds. Second and Third places went to K & H Green on 1706 and 1702 with their own family of Ark birds. Fourth place went to John & Jackie Hall on 1698 no details. Cottingham Homing Society. 7 members sent 130 birds with the red card going to Graham Howman on 1692 with a Trevor Drayton Vandenabeele which has now had 7 x 1sts. Second Third and Fourth places went yet again to Graham Howman on 1692, 1692 and 1691 all with his family of Pauwells x De Klaks. Driffield Homing Society. 17 members sent 262 birds with the red card going to Peter Dixon on 1740 with a G. Rowes of Hull gift bird. Second place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1737 with a Bob Mallinson bird which won last year. Third place went to Paul Woodmansey on 1727 with a Bob Mallinson Vanden Brante which won last year. Fourth place went to Sam Jackson on 1707 with a Heremans Ceusters. Paul wins the pools. North Hull Club. 12 members sent 160 birds with the red card going to Vic Walsh on 1699 with a KoNipius which got lost last week reported and liberated in York and home on Monday just in time for this week s race. Second place went to Vic Walsh on 1677 with a KoNipius. Third place went to Mr & Mrs Crawford on 1675 with a Jos Thorne which topped the combine last year. Fourth place went to Mr & Mrs Crawford on 1671 with a daughter of the 3rd pigeon which was 1st from Sleaford Little Weighton Club. 5 members sent 50 birds with the red card for the 3rd week going to Tony Walker on 1638 with a yearling Gary Cox Ceuster taking its first red card. Second place went to Bob Lonsdale on 1604 with a natural yearling off his good bird James. Third place went to Tony Walker on 1573 with a yearling Hereman Ceuster. Fourth place went to Tony Walker on 1567 with a yearling Dick Cawthorne of Bridlington pigeon which is taking its third card this season, Tony has had 9 cards in three races. Bob Lonsdale wins the beer nom. Walton Priory Club. 7 members sent 125 birds with the red card going to Graham Block on 1676 with a S. Sutton yearling Busschaert cock. Second place went to Andy Cook on 1669 with a 2yr old Van Reet cock. Third place went to new member, George Charlotte, on 1646 with a yearling gift bird. Fourth place went Mr & Mrs Keith Haldenby on 1646 with a 2yr old G. Cox which took a card last week. West Section Eastrington P. F. C. 9 members sent 110 birds with the red card going to A. Beevers on 1656 with a Wilf Kirby Delbar. Second place went to Steve Neale on 1558 with a Phil Curtis Visser x OHare & Woodward Vandenabeele. Third and Fourth places went to Mr & Mrs Brumby on 1552 with a pair of Vandenabeeles. Norton I. Flying Club. 10 members sent 258 birds with the red card going to Brian Ford & Sons on 1623 with a Leitjen x Van Winkle which has had 3 x 1sts. Second place went to Brian Ford & Sons on 1618 with a Heremans Ceusters x Janssen which has had 2 x 1sts. Third place went to Brian Ford &
Sons on 1614 with a Leitjen x D. Page which has 11 cards to its name. Fourth place went to M. Hodgson on 1612 no details. Pocklington H. Society. 11 members sent 193 birds with the red card going to G. W. Atkinson on 1676 with a Van de hee x Janssen. Second place went to G. W. Atkinson on 1667. Third place went to G. W. Atkinson on 1647 with a Vandenabeele. Fourth place went to G. W Atkinson on 1647 with a son of the winner. Kirbymoorside F. Club. 11 members sent 182 birds with the red card going to H. Jackson on 1563 with a Sablon x Brochhant. Second place went to H. Jackson on 1517 with a by the Machin x Brockhant. Third place went to Gaden & Kent on 1509 with a Broux x Davada. Fourth place went to Gaden & Kent on 1478 with a Pure Devada. Sue Skelton Y.M.R.Combine Scribe. 01723 377044. sue@skeltonpigeons.co.uk April 2015 Ken Grey, Bridlington, with George Atkinson, Eastrington
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