PIGEON RACING

All the up-to-date news from Boston and District pigeon racing scene

May 2006

News for week ending Sunday May 28

The second of the national races that local pigeon fanciers will be trying to win comes up this weekend (June 3 and 4). They will be competing from Perth with the North Road Championship Club at a time when several potential contenders are running into form. Fanciers like Geoff and Bridget Clare, Brian and Angie Garnham, Carl Upsall and Trevor Frost, Mr and Mrs Bob Boulton, Frank and Ann Tasker, Kevin and Barbara Smith (all past national winners), must be pleased with the way their birds have performed in recent weeks, including the past weekend when they were competing from Whitley Bay. But the ace in the pack on Saturday (May 27) was Martin Sharpe, winner of the Candlesby club, with a velocity of 1449 yards per minute that could win him top honours in the Peterborough and District Federation. A good omen for the Perth national, perhaps?

Boston Central (18-230): Mr and Mrs Garnham 1371, Hardy and Troops 1358, Upsall and Frost 1340, 1315 and 1310, Hardy and Troops 1305 and 1304.748, Upsall and Frost 1304.464, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1298, 1291 and 1290, Hardy and Troops 1285.

Boston and District FC (11-243): Mr and Mrs Clare 1378, 1365 and 1364, Mr and Mrs Garnham 1326, D Judd 1322, Mr and Mrs Garnham 1303, D Brackenbury 1294, Mr and Mrs E Attwater 1281 and 1277, D Judd 1272, Mr and Mrs Attwater 1258, B Parker 1253.

Swineshead and District RPC (7-110): D Iles 1249, Mr and Mrs A Neison 1239.962, D Iles 1239.562, Mr and Mrs Neison 1233 and 1232, Mr and Mrs T F Welby 1229, Mr and Mrs Neison 1209, D Iles 1205, Mr and Mrs AG Fisher 1195, D Iles 1179, G Wheatman 1125, Mr and Mrs S Poulter 1106.

Skegness and District (6-79): Mr and Mrs R Boulton 1438 and 1411, Mr and Mrs J Boswell 1397 and 1396, K and B Smith 1383, Mr and Mrs Boulton 1380. K and B Smith are the winners of the Skegness club's sprint average, with Mr and Mrs John Boswell runners-up.

Horncastle IFC (8-129): Melson and Hayes 1360.9272 and 1360.1535, R Quibell 1288, Mr and Mrs Duckering 1287, and R Quibell 1284.

Skegness and Wainfleet (4-84): F and A Tasker 1423, 1421 and 1421, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1409 and 1399, Bartle and French 1344 and 1342, A and J Pinner 1292.

Candlesby (12-126): M Sharpe 1449 and 1426, D Page 1412 and 1407, P Whiting 1401, K Scholz 1363, A Sanderson 1359, T Spence 1347.

Result of the Swineshead club’s previous week’s race from Goole (3-43): Mr and Mrs S Poulter 1850, D Iles 1799 and 1689, Mr and Mrs Fisher 1666.

News for week ending Sunday May 21

Local pigeon racing clubs competed from Dunbar on Sunday May 21 in conjunction with the North Road Championship Club. Results are featured below.

Boston and District FC (seven members sent 121 birds): Mr and Mrs P G Clare 1414, 1392, 1390 and 1365, Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1364, D Brackenbury 1355, Mr and Mrs Garnham 1350.428, Mr and Mrs Clare 1350.326, Mr and Mrs E Attwater 1326.518, Mr and Mrs Garnham 1326.124, 1320.661 and 1320.096.

Boston Central RPC (16-199): Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1364, Upsall and Frost 1359 and 1356, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1354, Upsall and Frost 1351, 1349 and 1346.360, G and C Edwards 1346.004, Mr and Mrs Skinner 1335, Upsall and Frost 1333, Mr and Mrs Garnham 1326 and 1320.

Horncastle Invitation FC (7-61): Melson and Hayes 1359, M Cowley 1353 and 1351, Mr and Mrs Duckering 1334 and 1332.

Skegness and Wainfleet (5-108): F and A Tasker 1454, 1431 and 1424, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1409, 1408 and 1380, A and J Pinner 1342, Bartle and French 1333, Jessica Newbold 1232.

Candlesby (6-60): M Sharpe 1427, A Sanderson 1442, D Page 1420, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1411 and 1410, A Sanderson 1394, K Scholz 1357, Jessica Newbold 1232.

Skegness and District (5-58): Mr and Mrs R Boulton 1408, K and B Smith 1407, Mr and Mrs Boulton 1406, Mr and Mrs J Boswell 1387 and 1385, G Balderston and Son 1377.

Spalding Services FC (4-44): J Creese 1293, 1279 and 1243, D Holmes 1234, P Llewellyn 1228, D Holmes 1227 and 1226, J Creese 1219, D Holmes 1191, J Creese 1186 and 1181, P Llewellyn 1170.

Horncastle IFC Whitley Bay race result (8-134): Mr and Mrs Duckering 1274, G Cunningham 1242, M Cowley 1239, R Quibell 1223, Mr and Mrs Duckering 1216.

Ruskington HS Whitley Bay result (5-43): P Ringe 1102, Mr and Mrs Wilcox 1041, P Ringe 1040 and 1034, Mr and Mrs Gilbert 1007, C Chapman 895.

Boston Central RPC race from Bubwith on Saturday (11-180): Mr and Mrs P G Clare 1403, D J Brackenbury 1325, Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1317, Mr and Mrs Maddison and Son 1258, K Ward 1217, D Henry 1122, W D Green and Son 1111, Appleby and Dtr 1104, 1088 and 1083, Mason and Page 1048 and 1032.

Boston Area South Road RPC competed from Fareham on Saturday (9-149): J Dixon 1996 and 1995, G Pugsley 1904, J Dixon 1884, G Pugsley 1859, L R Manning 1855, B J Blackamore 1839 and 1801, J Bullock 1782, J Gore and Son 1751.

Spalding Homing Society from Goole (19-259): P Llewellyn 2053, 1982, Mr and Mrs Akillington 1969, P Llewellyn 1966, L Batterham 1960, J Bellerby 1950.8967, R Holmes 1950.2251 and 1945, J Bellerby 1944.2697, A Compton 1944.2033, R Holmes 1940, T Upex 1938.

Dorrington and Digby RPC (13-328) from Fareham: Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1891,1890,1862, H Gostlow and Son 1843, M and D Williams 1843, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1842, 1838, H Goslow and Son 1834, Cawdron and Costello 1828, M & D Williams 1823, H Gostlow and Son 1823, Cawdron and Costello 1819, J Pearson 1817,1805, A Waby 1801, J Pearson 1798, Mr and Mrs Kennedy 1784, J Andrews 1781, P Clawson 1780, Mr and Mrs Kennedy 1780 M Pearson 1779, Collishaw and Johnson 1648, P Collishaw 1640, G Theaker 1575.

Wheatsheaf FC had three members enter birds in what turned out to be a fast race from Fareham: 1 R Hermitage and Son 1966, 2 J McFadyen 1841, 3 J Downes and Grandson 1634.

News for week ending Sunday May 14

Pigeon fanciers George Watts and Bill Hall came to the rescue of fellow enthusiasts at the weekend when Peterborough and District Federation found themselves without a convoyer to take the birds to the race from Whitley Bay. And the intrepid pair had to spend a night away from home as Saturday’s weather proved unfit for liberation. Sunday did not prove a great deal better but they did manage a 7.30am liberation and a reasonable race followed, although several birds did not make it home by nightfall.

Boston Central RPC (18 members sent 252 birds): Hardy and Troops 1281, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1231, Upsall and Frost 1229, A Kirkman 1215, Skinner and Mercer 1211, G Hoyles 1206, Hardy and Troops 1203, C Edwards 1201, Skinner and Mercer 1199.6238, Hardy and Troops 1199.3920 and 1193, Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1187.

Boston and District FC (11-270): Mr and Mrs P G Clare 1241, 1219 and 1212, Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1190, D Brackenbury 1183, Mr and Mrs E Attwater 1167, D Judd 1166, A Bell 1161, Mr and Mrs Attwater 1159, C Collins and Son 1153 and 1148, A Bell 1145.

Skegness and District (6-114): Mr and Mrs J Boswell 1274, Mr and Mrs K B Smith 1247, 1244, 1241 and 1229, Mr and Mrs Boswell 1217.

Candlesby RPC (12-155): M Sharpe 1308, D Page 1292, 1283 and 1263, M Sharpe 1252 and 1250, P Whiting 1232, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1224, K Scholz 1223, A Sanderson 1200, T Spence 1196, Jessica Newbold 1147.

Skegness and Wainfleet (3-116): Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1295 and 1283, F and A Tasker 1278, 1268 and 1263, A. Pinner 1240.

Swineshead and District RPC (6-155): Mr and Mrs S Poulter 1247, Mr and Mrs A Neison 1231, D Iles 1125, Mr and Mrs T F Welby 1077.254, D Iles 1077.237, Mr and Mrs Welby 1074, Mrs M E Welby 1072, D Iles 1054 and 1042, G Wheatman 942.

Twelve members of the Boston Area South Road RPC sent 201 birds in a race from Biggleswade. Results: Mr J Gore and Son 1333.41ypm, Mr G Pugsley 1306.90, J Dixon 1303.01, Mr G Pugsley 1299.35, J Dixon 1298.72, J Dixon 1297.50, Mr J L Batterham 1288.35, Mr G Wills and R Jobson 1161.42, Mr T Upex 1143.26, B J Blackamore 1070.11.

Dorrington and Digby Racing Pigeon Club (12-293) raced from Biggleswade. Results: Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1312, A Waby 1294, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1188, H Gostlow and Son 1178, P Clawson 1177,J Pearson 1138, M and D Williams 1111,1100, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1098, Collishaw and Johnson 1053, J Andrews 1046, Cawdron and Costello 1026, M Pearson 1020, G Theaker 937, P Collishaw 842.

Six members of the Wheatsheaf Flying Club from Hubberts Bridge sent 111 birds in a race from Biggleswade. It turned out to be a testing race but Joe McFadyen timed in a two-year-old chequer cock on widowhood. The bird, already a winner this year is a Soojen. Second went to Ray Hermitage with a four-year-old blue hen of Van Loon X Janseen, a bird that has collected 15 prize cards (north and south road) in her career. Results: J MacFadyen 987ypm, R Hermitage 966, J Downes and Grandson 897, Andy Barlow 857, R Hermitage 832, J Downes and grandson 812, R Brown 791, J Downes and grandson 446.

News for week ending Sunday May 7

Local pigeon fanciers whose clubs are affiliated to the Peterborough and District Federation and Peterborough Central Federation endured a largely washout weekend. Both organisations cancelled their May 6 races because of the bad weather forecast.

Members of Boston Area South Road Club, however, did enjoy a race from Newbury. Fifteen members sent 242 birds that were liberated in a light southerly wind at 7.15am. Results: R Holmes 1543 and 1486, G Will and R Jobson 1480, G Pugsley 1438, Mrs H Bullock 1428, P Pratt 1404 and 1394, Mr and Mrs A G Fisher 1369, P Pratt 1363, G Pugsley 1341.

Thirteen members of the Dorrington and Digby RPC also headed south when they sent 350 birds to Newbury. They were liberated at 7.15 in a light south-west wind. Results: M and D Williams 1517, Mr and Mrs Brashaw 1513, 1510, H Gostlow and Son 1506, M and D Williams 1505, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1497, M and D Williams 1496,1494, P Scott 1481, P Clawson 1476, H Gostlow and Son 1467,1460, A Waby 1460, H Goslow and Son 1425, Cawdron and Costello 1389, M Pearson 1367, P Collishaw 1348, J Andrews 1346, Mr and Mrs Kennedy 1291, J Pearson 1210, P Clawson 1038, Cawdron and Costello 931, P Scott 657.