PIGEON RACING

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

September 2006

News for week ending Saturday September 30

Members of Boston Central RPC had their annual futurity race payout on Saturday September 30 and also enjoyed a traditional sausage and mash supper, kindly provided by Eagles Restaurant of Main Ridge, Boston.

George Watts, who is the driving force behind this successful venture, presented the Eagles Trophy plus winners’ cheques. Club members were entertained by singer/guitarist Craig Walden and had a most enjoyable evening. Members passed on their thanks and to Eagles and Craig.

News for week ending Sunday September 17

The interest aroused by Frank and Ann Tasker’s outstanding performance in last week’s North Road Championship Club’s young bird national from Dunbar has revealed that the Wainfleet fanciers have equalled — not broken — the previous best total of wins.

They have now won four young bird nationals, the same as the late Don Larthwell from Skegness.

Their win in the old birds national took their overall total to five wins, equalling the record set by the late John Lovell who won two Lerwick races while living at Donington (1965 and 1972), one while in Lincoln (1989) and two races from Perth, also while living in Lincoln (1978 and 1980).

Result of Boston and District RPC race from Dunbar (9-159): D Peters and Son 1106, D Brackenbury 1089, 1080 and 1078, D Peters and Son 1072 and 1071, B Parker 1067 and 1064, D Brackenbury 1059, Mr and Mrs E Attwater 1058, Mr and Mrs PG Clare 1046, Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1036, Mr and Mrs Clare 1032, Mr and Mrs Attwater 1027 and 1025, Mr and Mrs Clare 1024, Mr and Mrs Attwater 1-19, Mr and Mrs Clare 1012 and 1011, Mr and Mrs Attwater 1009, B Parker 1008, Mr and Mrs Garnham 997, Mr and Mrs Clare 991, Mr and Mrs Garnham 989, B Parker 986, Mr and Mrs Garnham 973 and 891.

Boston Area South Road RPC race from Huntingdon (5-31): Mrs H Bullock 1486, JL Batterham 1392, J Gore and Son 1334, 1318 and 1268, Mrs H Bullock 1251, LR Manning 1049.

Boston and District RPC completed their season by holding an open young bird race from Perth when results were: F and A Tasker 1271, D Henry 1257, F and A Tasker 1249, 1240 and 1236, D Peters and Son 1229, Bartle and French 1228, D Peters and Son 1227, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1226, D Peters and Son 1221, R Quibell 1220, A Kirkman 1201, R Quibell 1199.799, Jessica Newbold 1199.694, D Peters and Son 1198 and 1191, Jessica Newbold 1190.923 and 1190.676, Hardy and Troops 1188, Jessica Newbold 1185.

News for week ending Sunday September 10

Pigeon racing’s outstanding husband and wife partnership, Frank and Ann Tasker, of Wainfleet, re-wrote the record books when winning the North Road Championship Club’s young bird and old hens’ national races from Dunbar on Saturday.

The young bird success saw them equal the record of four wins held by the late Don Larthwell, of Skegness, and the win in the old hens’ race took their total of NRCC victories to a new record of five overall. They took first and second places in the young bird national and will fill many more leading positions when the final results are published.

In completely dominating this race they had 50 of their 62-bird entry home between 1.38pm, when they timed the winner, and 2.20pm - before some fanciers had registered their first bird. The names of F and A Tasker will be spread liberally among the first 20 in the open result. In third place was another local fancier, Richard Quibell, of Horncastle, while Alec Sanderson, of Firsby, also had a well-placed bird. John Hardy, of the in-form Hardy and Troops partnership, had the first bird into Boston.

In the old hens’ race the Taskers took first and third places, their two timers being separated by a bird belonging to Paul and Jane Newbold, of PJ Lofts from Friskney. They, however, had to give second best in the young bird result to their 11-year-old daughter Jessica. Mr and Mrs Bob Boulton, registering their ninth club win of the season, had the best young bird into Skegness.

In the young bird national there was an entry of 2,426 birds from 224 members; the old bird national had an entry of 291 from 61 fanciers.

Provisional top 20 in the young bird race, based on the loft’s first verified arrival but not taking into account any subsequent timings, were: F and A Tasker, Wainfleet, 1239.54, R Quibell, Horncastle, 1238.25, A Sanderson, Firsby, 1223, Hardy and Troops, Boston, 1208, Barton and Elston, Lincoln, 1198, D Henry, Boston, 1196, Mr and Mrs R Skinner, Boston, 1181, MR Cowley, Bardney, 1178, R Mamwell, Louth, 1166, K Lawson, Ollerton, 1165, Mr and Mrs R Boulton, Skegness, 1164, Mr and Mrs D Evans, Alford, 1160, Mr and Mrs MH Jepson, Selston, 1158.1509, Jessica Newbold, Friskney, 1158.1012, Wright and Sweeney, Louth, 1153.2075, Mr and Mrs P Newbold, Friskney, 1153.4195, Bartle and French, Skegness, 1149, Mr and Mrs J Boswell, Skegness, 1144, EH Gregory, Eastwood, 1143, Sayers and Wilkinson, Louth, 1142.

Results in Section Two follow much the same pattern, but locally-based fanciers were also involved in Section Three as follows: T and S Perkins and Seymour, Peterborough, 1133, R Holmes, Spalding, 1119, Housden and Grummitt, Spalding, 1118, Smith and Wilson, Peterborough, 1106, Mr and Mrs AG Fisher, Swineshead, 1102, AF Parkinson, Spalding, 1101, Mr and Mrs S Poulter, Donington, 1100, P Llewellyn, Spalding, 1095, J Bellerby, Spalding, 1092.

The old hens’ provisional top 20: F and A Tasker 1234, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1146, Mr and Mrs Boswell 1122, Mr and Mrs PG Clare, Old Leake, 1120, Mamwell Bros, Louth, 1115, R Hallsworth, Selston, 1110, Perkins and Seymour 1105, WA Pell, Peterborough 1103, Nuttall and Son, Nottingham, 1097, J Bellerby 1089, P Llewellyn 1083, T Enderby, Spalding, 1077, D Peters and Son, East Heckington, 1076, Jessica Newbold 1068, R and I Johnson, Louth, 1067, JE Gray, Alford, 1054, B Sears, Sloothby, 1053.9489, D Page, Spilsby, 1053.1523, D Palmer, Wisbech, 1050, SI Bowles, Rings End, 1046.

Section Two included the same local fanciers plus M R Cowley 1040, E Lee, Mablethorpe 916, PJ and M Dayton, Louth, 825, P Whiting, Spilsby, 760.

Section Three: Perkins and Seymour 1105, WA Pell 1103, J Bellerby 1089, P Llewellyn 1083, T Enderby 1077, J Creese, Spalding 1024.

Club results from Dunbar: Boston Central (12 members sent 200 birds): Hardy and Troops 1207, D Henry 1197 and 1196, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1179, D Henry 1142, Hardy and Troops 1135, Mr and Mrs Maddison and Son 1126, D Henry 1117, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1115, Hardy and Troops 1111, Upsall and Frost 1094 and 1091, A Kirkman 1076, J Burt and Son 1074, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1065, Hardy and Troops 1059, A Kirkman 1058, G Watts 1055, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1052, Upsall and Frost 1043.

Swineshead and District RPC (3-57): Mr and Mrs S Poulter 1101, M Huddlestone 1064, 1053, 1052, 1017 and 1010, D Iles 975 and 949.

Skegness (4-68): Mr and Mrs R Boulton 1163, Mr and Mrs J Boswell 1145 and 1143, Mr and Mrs Boulton 1140, Mr and Mrs Boswell 1121, Mr and Mrs Boulton 1093.

Skegness and Wainfleet (6-209): F and A Tasker 1239, 1238 and 1228, Jessica Newbold 1158, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1152, Bartle and French 1148, Mr and Mrs Newbold 1144 and 1137, Jessica Newbold 1119 and 1113, A and J Pinner 1062.

Candlesby (7-82): A Sanderson 1212 and 1166, Jessica Newbold 1158, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1137, T Spence 1136, Jessica Newbold 1119 and 1113, Mr and Mrs Newbold 1096, M Sharpe 1096, T Spence 1085, D Page 1076.

Swineshead also had a club race from Northallerton with Peterborough Central Federation (4-77): Mr and Mrs S Poulter 960 and 959, Mr and Mrs T Welby 910 and 909, D Iles 811 and 798.

Sleaford Invitation FC last two races: Alnwick(8-179): Frank Bristow 1281.895, 1281.638 and 1265, Norman Sibley and Son 1248, 1245, 1200, 1193 and 1190, D and J Swift 1178, F Bristow 1155, Jack Ramm 1136, 1109 and 1078, Norman Franklin 1022, D and J Swift 879, Mr and Mrs D Dixon 840. Northallerton (8-179): Frank Bristow 1199 and 1178, Norman Sibley and Son 1172, F Bristow 1157.682 and 1157.220, N Sibley and Son 1151 and 1116, D and J Swift 1114, N Sibley and Son 1113 and 1103, M Lawson 1100, Jack Ramm 1082 and 1074, Mickey Caccavone 1069, Mr and Mrs D Dixon 1066, J Ramm 1060 and 1026, Mr and Mrs D Dixon 1018, D and J Swift 1006.954 and 1006.862.

Boston Area South Road RPC raced from Maidstone when 13 members sent 128 birds. Results: G Pugsley 1493ypm, P Pratt 1480, J L Batterham 1471, T Upex 1462, G Pugsley 1450, P Pratt 1386, B J Blackamore 1375, P Pratt 1359, J Gore and Son 1315, P Pratt 1277.

Dorrington and Digby Racing Pigeon Club raced from Maidstone. Results (11-187): M and D Williams 1685,1675,1674, H Gostlow and Son 1657, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1645, Cawdron and Costello 1634, H Gostlow and Son 1625, Cawdron and Costello 1620, M and D Williams 1614, 1613, 1609, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1608, A Waby 1607, Cawdron and Costello 1599, 1596, P Clawson 1584, M Pearson 1540, J Pearson 1514, J Andrews 1392, Collishaw and Johnson 1282.

News for week ending Sunday September 3

The last big races of the season loom up this weekend for local pigeon racing fanciers. They will be competing in the North Road Championship Club young bird and old hen nationals from Dunbar. And some of the likely contenders for honours were in good form in a difficult race from Whitley Bay on Saturday.

The husband-and-wife partnership of Frank and Ann Tasker, of Wainfleet, are like winners of the Peterborough and District Federation with the pigeon that took first place in Skegness and Wainfleet club on a velocity of 1249 yards per minute. They also took second and third places on 1248 and 1246. Martin Sharpe took the first three places in Candlesby RPC on 1208, 1207 and 1206, and Mr and Mrs Bob Boulton won Skegness and District RPC on 1222.

Mr and Mrs Brian Garnham were clear winners of Boston and District FC on 1100 ypm, and John Hardy, of the Hardy and Troops partnership, won Boston Central club’s race on 1144ypm. And what a fantastic young bird season he has had, being the most consistent fancier in the club. Another husband and wife partnership, Mr and Mrs Steve Poulter, won Swineshead and District RPC’s race on 1011ypm.

Whitley Bay results were:

Boston Central (14 members sent 213 birds): Hardy and Troops 1144, D Henry 1143 and 1142, Mr and Mrs R Skinner 1141, Hardy and Troops 1133, D Henry 1130, Mr and Mrs Skinner 1128, D Henry 1105, Upsall and Trigg 1090, Hardy and Troops 1080, G and C Edwards 1074.597, Appleby and Dtr 1074.344.

Boston and District RPC (9-181): Mr and Mrs B Garnham 1100, B Parker 1059, 1051, 1050 and 1031, Mr and Mrs PG Clare 1019 and 1014, C Collins and Son 1005, Mr and Mrs Clare 1002, C Collins and Son 991, Mr and Mrs E Attwater 986, H Bell, 962, Mr and Mrs Attwater 948, Gough and Read 946, Mr and Mrs Attwater 914, A Bell 889, Mr and Mrs Attwater 882.

Swineshead and District RPC (4-60): Mr and Mrs S Poulter 1011, D Iles 957, M Huddlestone 930, 922, 913, 910 and 906, D Iles 879 and 871, Mr and Mrs AG Fisher 650.

Candlesby RPC (9-114): M Sharpe 1208, 1207 and 1206, A Sanderson 1172 and 1151, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1091 and 1088, Jessica Newbold 1078, 1074 and 1049, T Spence 1026, D Page 974, K Scholz 893, P Whiting 843, W Simpson 813. Eleven-year-old Jessica Newbold won the Bob Holmes Trophy in this club for the two-bird nomination.

Skegness and Wainfleet (4-120): F and A Tasker 1249, 1248 and 1246, Bartle and French 1200 and 1110, Mr and Mrs P Newbold 1095 and 1081, A and J Pinner 1021.

Skegness and District (4-26): Mr and Mrs R Boulton 1222, Mr and Mrs J Boswell 1219, 1104 and 1103, Mr and Mrs Boulton 1058, Mrs D Johnson 1052.

The Dorrington and Digby Racing Pigeon Club flew from Wanstead. Results (11-202): M and D Williams 1665, 1662, 1660,1658, Cawdron and Costello 1656,1652, Mr and Mr Bradshaw 1647, M and D Williams 1643, H Gostlow and Son 1643, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw 1640, Cawdron and Costello 1615,1612, H Gostlow and Son 1610, M and D Williams 1600,1597, A Waby 1562, H Gostlow and Son 1562, Cawdron and Costello 1535, P Clawson 1481, Mpearson 1462, Cawdron and Costello 1440, J Pearson 1409, Mr and Mrs Kennedy 1403, P Scott 1391, Collishaw and Johnson 1118.