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THE Derwent Valley Federation opened their 2008 programme from Leyland on April 5 but a number of fanciers did not send.
A bad weather forecast and limited training opportunities saw several lofts keep their birds at home.
On the day, however, visibility was excellent and although the birds had to contend with a cold, north-east wind they generally coped well.
DERWENT VALLEY
HARRINGTON CENTRAL FC (11 sent 198): 1, 4, Mr and Mrs Wood 1170, 1131; 2, D. Holliday 1167; 3, L. Turner 1132; 5, Carter and sons 1125; 6, Sleightholm and Broatch 1124.
SEATON RBL (5 sent 74 - race sponsored by Metropolitan Racing): 1, 2, 3, A. Parker and son 1184, 1179, 1161; 4, 5, Mr and Mrs Dustin 1123, 1118; 6, Scholey and Gale 1096.
FLIMBY HS (10 sent 105): 1, 5, E. Pape 1147, 1104; 2, Hunter bros 1110; 3, Hodgson and daughter 1109; 4, Tinnion bros and Aitken 1105; 6, E. Hodgson and son 1101.
WORKINGTON VICTORIA (9 sent 217): 1, 2, 4, Hadfield and Devlin 1180, 1178, 1157; 3, Evans and Abraham 1160; 5, K. Harper 1151; 6, Williams, son and partner 1147.
NETHERTON HS (8 sent 182): 1, 2, K. Rafferty 1154, 1150; 3, 4, M. Cartwright 1138, 1135; 5, Ward and son 1134; 6, D. Perry 1133.
ELLENBOROUGH FC (6 sent 106): m1, 2, Barker, Charlton and Brown 1105, 1102; 3, D. and J. Reay 1099; 4, Barlow, son and grandson 1090; 5, S. Barlow 1026; 6, Hodgson and grand-daughter 997.
WORKINGTON SOCIAL LIMIT (6 sent 83): 1, 2, Williams, sons and grandson 1163, 1139; 3, G. Best 1117; 4, 5, Wilson and son 1106, 1102; 6, Hill son and Smith 1081.
The Derwent Valley Federation raced from Leyland again on Saturday, April 12 but had to wait a little longer for the liberation.
Up in good conditions a week earlier at 10-30am, the race-point was clouded over for the second 70-mile sprint and it was 1-10pm when the birds got away.
But they covered the miles in good time and returns, generally, were very good again.
The West Cumberland Federation were liberated a little later at 1-35pm from Leyland and they also had a good race with the velocities of the leading pigeons just a little quicker than those in the Derwent Valley.
Only odd pigeons appear to have been still missing at nightfall and both organisation are looking for another good race today from a traditionally good race-point of Appleton.
The East Cumberland Federation weren’t quite as pleased with their opening race from Carnforth, although some lofts were able to report perfect returns.
The Anglo Scottish race from Brough on Sunday did have 100% returns.
DERWENT VALLEY
WORKINGTON VICTORIA FC (18 sent 441): 1, Steele and Lawman 1266; 2, Williams, sons and grandson 1260; 3, 5, K. Harper 1259, 1256; 4, Walters and son 1258; 6, Hadfield and Devlin 1254.
WORKINGTON SOCIAL LIMIT FC (8 sent 207): 1, 2, Hucknall bros 1257, 1256; 3, Williams, son and grandson 1239; 4, Wilson and son 1235; 5, 6, G. Best 1231, 1229.
DEARHAM UTD (Leyland 1, 4 sent 51): 1, 2, 3, 4, T. L. Charters 1100, 1081, 1077, 1075; 5, 6, Harker and Berwick 1071, 1068. (Leyland 2, 6 sent 122): 1, 4, 5, J. Baker 1249, 1240, 1235; 2, 6, T. L. Charters 1245, 1223; 3, Harker and Berwick 1243.
HARRINGTON CENTRAL (13 sent 311): 1, J. Devlin 1261; 2, 3, 4, 5, Sleightholm and Broatch 1237, 1236, 1234, 1232; 6, N. and G. Wordsworth 1231.
FLIMBY WEST COAST FC (Leyland 1, 5 sent 48): 1, J. and D. Hine and grandson; 2, Kenney and Kennedy; 3, Ellwood and co; 4, Mr and Mrs Proctor. (Leyland 2, 6 sent 152): 1, 4, J. and D. Hine and grandson 1233.51, 1207; 2, 3, A. Hayton 1233.50, 1223.
FLIMBY HS (11 sent 3297): 1, Tinnion bros and Aitken 1253; 2, 6, G. Weaver 1249.4, 1232; 3, Hodgson and daughter 1249.3; 4, Nicholson and Crellin 1239; 5, Hunter bros 1233.
NETHERTON HS (13 sent 430): 1, 3, K. Rafferty 1275, 1269; 2, Graham and daughter 1271; 4, R. Routledge 1259; 5, Ward and son 1248; 6, A. Dixon 1247.
ELLENBOROUGH FC (9 sent 173): 1, 2, 3, Barker, Charlton and Brown 1242, 1131, 1221; 4, D. and J. Reay 1210; 5, J. Scott and son 1199; 6, S. Barlow 1192.
SEATON RBL HS (7 sent 224, race sponsored by Metropolitan Racing): 1, P. T. Dobie 1275; 2, 5, F. Scott 1275, 1258; 3, A. Parker and son 1264; 4, 6, Scholey and Gale 1261, 1255.
WEST CUMBERLAND
CLEATORMOOR CENTRAL (540 birds): 1, 6, Rodgers and Benn 1280, 1276; 2, R. Muncaster and son 1279.8; 3, 5, J. Fitzsimmons and son 1279.1, 1276; 4, Barwise, Hodgson and Palmer bros 1277.
DISTINGTON HS: 1, 3, R. McAvoy and son 1299, 1291; 2, 4, J. Harrison 1292, 1268.
EGREMONT RANGERS: 1, 3, L. Jackson and son 1266.4, 1260; 2, Mr and Mrs D. Wilson 12666.3; 4, D. Harrison and son 1253; 5, Marr and Scott 1252; 6, Mr and Mrs Trodden 1251.
FRIZINGTON HS (7 sent228): 1, T. Scott, sons and Sim 1265; 2, 4, 5, McSherry and Nicholson and son 1238, 1236; 3, Mr and Mrs Burns 1237; 6, A. S. Kenmare and sons 1228.
KEEKLE HS (8 sent 275): 1, 5, Waddington and McLaughlin 1273, 1250; 2, 3, 4, S. and E. Chambers and daughter 1272, 1265, 1262; 6, Mr and Mrs W. Garner 1244.
LOWCA HS (3 sent 92): 1, Holliday and Dixon 1250.59; 2, 3, 4, R. Ennis and sons 1250.57, 1247, 1236.
MIREHOUSE HJS (7 sent 241): 1, 2, 3, McGrady and son 1281, 1278, 1273; 4, B. Irving 1270.
SANDWITH FC: 1, 3, 4, McGrady and son 1281, 1264, 1263; 2, 5, V. Raby and co 1279, 1260; 6, Scurr and Parry 1258.
Derwent Valley Federation fanciers experienced a very poor race from Appleton on Saturday, April 19. In 40 years some fanciers could not remember a bad race from Appleton, one of the safest race-popnts in the programme.
Despite it being only just under 100 miles, and normally an excellent race-point, this time it proved extremely tricky with lots of birds absent on the day.
There have been reports of Cumbrian pigeons being reported in Beverley, Hull, Blackburn, Ellesmere Port, Whitby, Hereford, Anglesey and even Dorset.
The convoy was liberated at 11-15am in a fresh to strong east wind and the leaders took over two hours to make their lofts.
The disappointing returns followed two good opening races from Leyland and now the Federation programme starts from Stafford today.
The West Cumberland Federation also raced from Appleton but they were liberated half an hour earlier. Although there were higher than expected losses, they weren’t as severe as the Derwent Valley Federation.
The West Cumberland will also be racing from Stafford today but it will not be a Federation race.
The East Cumberland had their second race from Carnforth on Saturday and the cold north east wind caused a few problems. There were a few birds missing at nightfall, but quite a number have subsequently worked their way back.
DERWENT VALLEY
WORKINGTON VICTORIA (18 sent 440): 1, 2, 4, Hadfield and Devlin 1360, 1359, 1341; 3, G. Best 1357; 5, Williams, sons and grandson 1332; 6, Steele and Lawman 1325.
FLIMBY HS (11 sent 389): 1, Hunter bros 1327; 2, E. Hodgson and son 1320; 3, G. Weaver 1317; 4, Nelson and Crellin 1311; 5, M. Little 1299; 6, E. Pape 1288.
ELLENBOROUGH FC (9 sent 229): 1, Barker, Charlton and Brown 1269; 2, 3, J. Whitehead 1246, 1244; 4, J. Scott and son 1242; 5, D. and J. Reay 1235; 6, Barlow, son and grandson 1229.
HARRINGTON CENTRAL (11 sent 278): 1, Telford and Pooley 1349; 2, J. and M. Carter 1342; 3, D. Holliday 1341; 4, Sleightholm and Broatch 1335; 5, L. Turner 1321; 6, Carter and sons 1309.
FLIMBY WEST COAST (6 sent 167): 1, 2, J. and D. Hine and grandson 1315, 1293; 3, Ellwood and co 1259; 4, A. Hayton 1258; 5, Mr and Mrs Proctor 1234.
SEATON RBL (7 sent 210, race sponsored by Metropolitan Racing): 1, A. Parker and son 1318; 2, 3, 5, P. T. Dobie 1315, 1311, 1287; 4, F. Scott 1290; 6, Scholey and Gale 1285.
NETHERTON HS (12 sent 441): 1, R. Routledge 1321; 2, McAvoy and Penman 1320; 3, 4, Ward and son 1311, 1302; 5, Graham and daughters 1300; 6, K. Rafferty 1280.
MARYPORT HS (Leyland 1, 4 sent73): 1, 5, T. Fox and grand-daughter 1120, 1016; 2, 3, 4, Todhunter and Ismay 1083, 1080, 1056; 6, M. and E. Burgess 909. (Leyland 2, 6 sent 120): 1, 2, 4, 6, Todhunter and Ismay 1250, 1246, 1195, 1186; 3, 5, R. Wilson 1227, 1193. (Appleton, 5 sent 93): 1, 2, 3, Todhunter and Ismay 1374, 1312, 1290; 4, 5, 6, R. Wilson 1261, 1237, 1230.
WORKINGTON SOCIAL LIMIT (8 sent 198): 1, 6, G. Best 1345, 1290; 2, Hucknall bros 1308; 3, Wilson and sons 1307; 4, 5, Williams, sons and grandson 1294, 1291.
WEST CUMBERLAND
CLEATOR MOOR CENTRAL FC (622 birds): 1, 2, K. Todd and son 1444, 1436; 3, J. Fitzsimmons and son 1435; 4, Barwise, Hodgson and Palmer 1432.9; 5, Moreau and Doran 1432.6; 6, Rodgers and Benn 1431.
DISTINGTON HS: 1, 2, R. McAvoy and son 1415, 1414; 3, 4, J. and D. Harrison 1392, 1375.
EGREMPONT RANGERS: 1, J. L. Wilson and sons 1444; 2, 5, 6, Mr and Mrs Trodden 1441, 1437.9, 1437.09; 3, D. Harrison and son 1439.5; 4, Mr and Mrs Doran and son 1439.4.
FRIZINGTON HS (7 sent 208): 1, R. J. Reeves 1376; 2, D. and K. Mingings and son 1375; 3, T. Scott and sons and Sim 1355; 4, 5, McSherry and Nicholson and son 1312, 1306; 6, Mr and Mrs Burns 1304.
KEEKLE HS (8 sent 278): 1, 4, D. Buchanan and son 1447, 1422; 2, 3, 5, S. and E. Chambers and daughter 1441, 1423, 1421; 6, J. Osborne 1420.
MIREHOUSE HS: 1, McGrady and son 1453; 2, 3, Trodden and son 1452, 1449; 4, B. Irving 1425.
SANDWITH FC: 1, McGrady and son 1453; 2, C. Davidson 1430; 3, 4, 5, Scurr and Parry 1425, 1424.9, 1424.2; 6, T. Murtagh 1422.
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