The Argus 20th May 1898
A race was flown from Doncaster on Saturday, when F. White, of Higham, won the first and the special given by Graham Bros., of Peterborough.
Result:
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F. White |
velocity 1,168
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2
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B. Ablett |
1,162
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3
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C. Clark |
1,156
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4
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C. Clark |
1,156
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5
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A. Abbott |
1,126
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7
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M. Perkins |
1,062
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8
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F. Houghton |
1,058
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9
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F. Atkins |
1,039
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10
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G. Waller |
1,035
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11
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G. King |
1,002
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12
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A. Chettle |
970
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The birds were liberated by the stationmaster at 11.3, and the first bird timed in at 1.15 by F. White, of Higham.
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Rushden Echo, 17th June 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins
Four prizes were offered for an old birds' race, and forty members competed. The birds were sent to Newcastle-on-Tyne, where they were liberated. Arrivals at Rushden:-
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M.Perkins, velocity per minute |
750 yards |
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2
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M. Perkins |
750 yards |
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3
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A. Chettle |
748 yards |
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4
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A. Chettle |
748 yards |
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5
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M. Perkins |
724 yards |
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6
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F. White |
712 yards |
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7
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G. Waller |
682 yards |
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8
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B. Ablett |
651 yards |
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9
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C. Neal |
648 yards |
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10
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W. Copperwheat |
648 yards |
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A. Abbott |
606 yards |
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The Rushden Echo, 24th June 1898
Rushden Flying Clubheld the last of the old birds' races on Saturday, when nineteen birds (belonging to five members) competed. The birds were sent to Berwick-on-Tweed, where they were liberated.
The weather was dull and there was a south-east wind, so that the birds did not fly under favourable conditions.
Prizes were given by Mr. F. White, of Higham Ferrers, and Mr. C. Clark, the former offering 10s. to the winner and the latter one guinea to be divided between the owners of the first three birds, four birds were wired in, their velocity being:-
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M. Perkins, yards per minute |
754 yards |
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2
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M. Perkins |
701 yards |
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3
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M. Perkins |
701 yards |
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4
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C. Clark |
699 yards |
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Rushden & District Homing Society Medal 1924
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Wellingborough & District medal presented to Charles Clark in 1901
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The late Pte Chas. Clark, was well known throughout the county as a pigeon flyer; he and his brother, Mr Frank Clark, going under the name of Messrs. Clark Bros., winning considerable fame in that branch of sport. They won the Rushden Cup outright in 1906 and 1907. [extract from memorial page]
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Rushden Echo, 29th June 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins
The Rushden Flying Club flew their last old bird race for the season on Thursday, from Banff (Scotland), a distance of 379 miles. Eleven birds were sent by five members, and the results were:-1st and special, Mr C Clark, velocity 681; 2nd and special, Mr F White, 561; 3rd and special, Mr M Perkins, 412. Mr M Perkins was the winner of the first prize for best average for all the old bird races with a velocity of 760. Mr F Houghton was the winner of the second prize with a velocity of 659. The wind was S.W.
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Rushden Echo, 30th June 1905, transcribed by Kay Collins
Pigeon FlyingFor the Rushden Homing Society’s race from Arbroath on Saturday, nine members sent 30 birds, the results being:-
O Martin, velocity 861; Blackwell and White, 848; Smith and Brice, 829; O Martin, 795; W Dunkley, 779; Smith and Brice, 774; C Clark, 744. Mr Mackness was ninth in the Berwick race with a velocity of 1,255.
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Rushden Echo, 20th April 1923, transcribed by Kay Collins
HomingMr. Charles Clark, retiring from the presidency of the Wellingborough and District Homing Society at the annual meeting held at the Angel Hotel, Wellingborough, on Saturday, was elected a vice-president. He is president of the N.N.R.F.C. and of the Northants Federation. Mr. Clark offered a special prize of 10s. 6d. to each average winner, old and young birds. Specials were also offered by other members.
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 11th December 1925, transcribed by Kay Collins
Pigeon Fanciers Annual Dinner of the Homing Society
The annual dinner and prize distribution of the Rushden and District Homing Society took place at the Queen Victoria Hotel, Rushden, on Saturday, the large company including visitors from Kettering, Rushden, Finedon, Peterborough, and Wellingborough. After dinner a social evening was spent and the distribution of prizes took place.
The president (Mr. Charles Clark) was supported by the secretary (Mr. W. Wood) and others. [Part of a longer article]
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George Sail and his pigeon loft.
George lived in Crabb Street,
and this picture is around 1930.
click here for more about the Sail family
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Rushden Echo and Argus, May 3rd 1946, transcribed by Kay Collins
Young Bird Race from Doncaster
Rushden Homing Society began another season on Saturday, when 100 young birds, sent by 13 members, were liberated from Doncaster at 11.55.
Results: Glidle and Goodman 1728 A.B.C., 1724 A.B., 1724, Marsden 1708, 1698, Mackness 1668, Darnell 1666, Dunkley 1640, Cockings 1632, Parker 1632, Wright 1600, Beeby 1594, West 1557, Harbour 1554, Ward 1541, Bates 1313.
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