West Cheshire Federation (South Road) Presentation 2014

Friday 14th November 2014 saw the combined Hooton HS and West Cheshire Federation

presentation evening. Hooton HS being one of the best organised flying clubs in the locality with a

huge array of club trophies along with the federation trophies meant the trophy table was a sight to

behold which unfortunately is a rare a sight these days. Congratulations to the Hooton HS for

arranging such a display and presentation along with our federation hierarchy for an enjoyable

evening with great company and excellent entertainment.

The presentation party and presentation organisers (L to R) Ronnie and Jenny Dodd (West

Cheshire Secretary) Dave Cottrell (WH Cottrell and Son Hooton HS Secretary) Brian and

Karen Jones (Jones, Lamb and Daughter Hooton HS Highest prize winners) Ted Shore

(Special Guest).

The host and compare for the evening was Morris Thornhill, although not mentioned through the

evening Morris has had to give up keeping and racing his pigeons due to pigeon lung but has

stalwartly stayed in the position of club secretary for the Victoria HS and many thanks for his

continued participation in the prize giving evening.

Special guest for the evening was Ted Shore. Ted has been a figure head in pigeon racing in the

locality for quite some years and it is a testament to his high standing within the sport that he was

invited to present both the Hooton HS prizes along with West Cheshire federation prizes.

A Special thank you also to Mrs Jenny Dodd and husband Ronnie Dodd for all the hard work that has

been put in this year operating the federation and allowing the local fancy to thrive and prosper

again this season.

The presentation got underway with the Hooton HS prize presentation. The West Cheshire

Federation prize presentation got under way with presentation of the thank you bouquets to the

well-deserved recipients followed by the individual prize presentation. The highlights of the evening

being the presentation of the Messac federation trophy and the Niort federation trophy both were

presented to Hooton HS fanciers Alan Foster (Jones and Foster Partnership) winner of first fed

Messac and also to Mike Lonsdale for taking first fed Niort. Congratulations to both these fanciers as

they also topped the local Amalgamation West Cheshire and Wrexham Amalgamation in the two

longest old bird races this season.

Mrs Norma Sampson (wife of long standing Hooton HS President Ray Sampson receives her thank

you bouquet

Mrs Jenny Dodd West Cheshire Federation Secretary receiving her thank you bouquet from Ted

Shore.

Mrs Karen Jones receiving her thank you bouquet of flowers from Ted Shore

The West Cheshire Prize presentation

Bob Tudor collecting his old bird inland averages trophy from Ted Shore.

Paul Coombes 2014 Federation Points Championship runner up and winner of three federation

races

Wesley Ellis Third in the 2014 Federation Points Championship and winner of first federation

Monmouth 3 Young Birds.

Alan Shinton. Winner of 2 x first federation Monmouth and West Bay young birds.

Warren Walker receiving his Falaise 1 federation winning trophy

Eddie Bateman (Bateman Bros & Son) winner of first federation Ludlow young birds

Robbie Sandland receiving his prize cards including 2 x first federation including first Bath 2 old

birds and first West Bay 2 old birds.

Mike Lonsdale receiving his well deserved First federation Niort trophy. Mike's game pigeon was

also to go and win the West Cheshire and Wrexham Amalgamation Niort the same day.

Dave Cottrell (WH Cottrell and Son) receiving his trophies for both combined inland and channel

averages along with the federation channel averages.

Alan Foster (Jones and Foster) receiving his federation trophy for first federation Messac, Alan's

pigeon would also record first West Cheshire and Wrexham Amalgamation Messac the same day.

Mickey (The Wirral Wizard) Locke receiving his federation honours from Ted Shore

Arthur Wilde winner of first Hereford 2 young birds

Ray Sampson (Sampson and Dodd) being presented with his federation honours. Ray is the

president of Hooton HS.

Robbie Thomas (Jones and Thomas) receiving his 2014 federation honours

The partnership of Jones, Lamb and Daughter receiving their federation

Honours along with their Hooton HS highest prize winners awards for 2014.

Others who attended and enjoying the evening

Morris Thornhill and Richie Denny

(L to R) Ronnie Denny, Cavan Green and Neil Harvey

Arthur Wilde and Tommy Hodge

Lyn and Dave woodworth

West Cheshire Prize List

Position Name First Second Third Fourth Total

1 Mr & Mrs Archie and Sue Price 3 5 4 1 65

2 P Coombes 3 1 1 2 36

3 W Ellis 1 2 2 3 34

4 B Hughes 3 1 2 32

5 S Williams 1 1 2 3 29

6 A Shinton 2 1 1 23

7 W Walker 1 1 2 20

8 Bateman Bros & Son 1 1 1 1 19

9 R & R Sandland 1 2 17

10 T Monaghan 1 1 1 16

11 R & R Sandland 1 1 1 14

12 W H Cottrell & Son 1 2 13

13 A Davies & Sons 1 1 1 12

14 J Rixon 1 1 1 12

15 Jones, Lamb and Daughter 1 2 10

16 Jones & Foster 1 7

17 M K Locke 1 1 7

18 M Lonsdale 1 7

19 A E Wilde 1 7

20 Yates & Rogers 1 7

21 Bellis & Grice 1 5

22 A Moglione 1 5

23 J Wheadon 1 5

24 D Griffiths 1 4

25 I Campbell 1 3

26 Dodd & Sampson 1 3

27 Jones & Thomas 1 3

28 G Pulford 1 3

West Cheshire Federation Trophy Winners

Faliase 1 S Williams

Falaise 2 W Walker

Fougeres 1 B Hughes

Fougeres 2 B Hughes

Messac Jones & Foster

Niort M Lonsdale

Channel Averages W H Cottrell & Son

Old Bird Inland Averages B Tudor

Young Bird Averages S Williams

Combined Old Bird Averages W H Cottrell & Son

Combined old Bird & Young Bird Averages A Davies & Sons

Presidents Cup B Hughes

West Cheshire Federation Winners

Old Bird Inland Young Birds

Hereford 1 Mr & Mrs A J Price Ludlow Bateman Bros & Son

Hereford 2 T Monaghan Hereford 1 Mr & Mrs A J Price

Monmouth 1 B Hughes Hereford 2 A E Wilde

Monmouth 2 Yates & Rogers Monmouth 1 A Shinton

Bath 1 P Coombes Monmouth 2 P Coombes

Bath 2 R & R Sandland Wincanton Mr & Mrs A J Price

West Bay 1 P Coombes Monmouth 3 W Ellis

West Bay 2 R & R Sandland West Bay A Shinton