Homing
Victoria pair have top bird
GREAT Clifton Homing Society’s show for old hens was won by the Workington Victoria loft of Evans and Abraham.
Last updated 26 November 2009
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Homing's Big Cup decision up in the air again
WHO has won homing’s Big Cup has been thrown into fresh doubt.
Last updated 12 November 2009
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Plenty to debate at homing federation’s annual meeting
NINETEEN notices of motion have been received ahead of the annual meeting of pigeon racing’s Derwent Valley Federation’s on December 2.
Last updated 22 October 2009
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The Carters get a prize in the B-ring race
WEST Cumbrian fanciers were bidding for record prize-money at the weekend in the special B-ring race from Kingsdown.
Last updated 24 September 2009
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Things come good for Rafferty’s Netherton loft
THE young bird season which opened badly for Netherton fancier Keith Rafferty ended on a high.
Last updated 17 September 2009
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Hodgson wins this week
MARK Hodgson, whose objection last week delayed the result of the Derwent Valley Federation race from Wollaston, made no mistake from Cheltenham at the weekend.
Last updated 10 September 2009
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Hunter brothers fly to third fed
RAYMOND and Billy Hunter are enjoying one of their best-ever seasons and that has been capped with a Derwent Valley Federation win.
Last updated 27 August 2009
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Derwent Valley birds stay in their baskets
THE first Derwent Valley Federation race in the young bird programme was aborted at the weekend.
Last updated 20 August 2009
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Derwent Valley bird man Jason is flying high
DERWENT Valley Federation fanciers can usually rely on a good race from Appleton.
Last updated 14 August 2009
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More young birds lost in Derwent Valley race
DERWENT Valley Federation fanciers had to contend with more losses from the third young bird race on Saturday.
Last updated 31 July 2009
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West Cumbria birds come in thick and fast
THE first young bird race of the season from Flookburgh was a perfect start for the 2009-bred youngsters. West Cumbria – Workington & District IFC (Garstang, 5 sent 82); 1, Wood and sons 1111; 2, A Wilkinson 1076; 3, J Convery 1056.West Cumberland – Distington HS (Garstang): 1, Deacon bros 1155; 2, 3, D and J Harrison 1154, 1151; 4, Lynch and co 1094.
Last updated 16 July 2009
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A Wordsworth epic for Harrington bird men
HARRINGTON Central fanciers Neil and Geoff Wordsworth have rounded-off the old bird season by topping the Derwent Valley Federation.
Last updated 10 July 2009
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Wedded pair fly to the top in Derwent Valley Federation
IAN Wood has experienced the heady feeling that goes with topping the federation on many occasions.
Last updated 2 July 2009
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Derwent Valley Federation's Eddie is tops
AFTER flying in partnerships for over 50 years, Flimby’s Eddie Pape topped the Derwent Valley Federation in his own right on Saturday.
Last updated 26 June 2009
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Aspatria wins Lessay pigeon race
ASPATRIA has had numerous Derwent Valley Federation winners over the years but the club in the town no longer exists.
Last updated 19 June 2009
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Great Clifton loft has fifth federation winner
GEORGE Lawman is savouring his first Derwent Valley Federation win – but his Great Clifton loft is no stranger to such triumphs.
Last updated 11 June 2009
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Tinnion and Aitken take the federation yet again
IF IT’S Portsmouth it must be Tinnion and Aitken.
Last updated 4 June 2009
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Maryport bird wings home first
MARYPORT again produced the Derwent Valley Federation winner in another fast race.
Last updated 28 May 2009
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