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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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M. Perkins |
750 yards |
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3
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A. Chettle |
748 yards |
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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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F. White |
712 yards |
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G. Waller |
682 yards |
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B. Ablett |
651 yards |
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C. Neal |
648 yards |
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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 Club—held 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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M. Perkins |
701 yards |
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M. Perkins |
701 yards |
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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, 7th June 1901
The Flying Club held their fourth old bird race on Saturday, from Durham, 176 miles. As the wind was against the birds, the velocity was slower than usual. The following was the result:— 1 and special, G. Cox (Higham Ferrers), velocity 831; 2 and special, 3 and 4, C Clark (Rushden), 812, 794, and 790; 5 A. Abbott, 789; 6 Bunn Bros. (Irchester), 787; 7 G. Cox, 761; 8 G. Bird, 755; 9 and 10 F. Matthews, 698; 11 F. Houghton, 693.—Mr. C. Clark also secured prizes in the Wellingborough Homing Society’s race, on the same day.
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Wellingborough News, 30th May 1902, transcribed by Kay Collins
Homing Birds—On Saturday last, in a race of homing birds from Northallerton (distance 100 miles), Mr C Clarke, Rushden, took first and Mr W Field’s special (7s.6d.), the bird making a velocity of 1,371 yards per minute; also fifth, with a velocity of 1,328 yards.
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Rushden Echo, 30th June 1905, transcribed by Kay Collins
Pigeon Flying—For 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, 12th August 1921
Homing Society Result of York Race
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C Clark |
1187
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C Clark (2 birds) |
1132
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C Neal |
1174
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12
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C Neal |
1117
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Crick and Mackness |
1167
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13
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Clark and Smith |
1100
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Crick and Mackness |
1163
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R Lines |
1089
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J H Gadd |
1157
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J H Gadd |
1065
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Crick and Mackness |
1153
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16
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Clark and Smith |
1063
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Crick and Mackness |
1143
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W Beeby |
1061
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R Lines |
1137
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J H Gadd |
1038
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R Lines |
1135
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A Major and Son |
1020
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C Neal |
1133
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A Major and Son |
1022
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Rushden Echo, 20th April 1923, transcribed by Kay Collins
Homing—Mr. 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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| 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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Ronald (right) and Stanley West
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 22nd October 1954
WINNER
RUSHDEN pigeon fanciers Messrs. Ronald (right) and Stanley West, whose pigeon won the cup presented by the Northampton and District Federation for this year's All-England race from Lerwick.
The bird covered the 544 miles in 13 hours 6 minutes. This year's success brought the amount of prize money won by the bird for this event to £16 in three years.
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 22nd October 1954
Pigeon's last race won £100
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD pigeon, flying its last race, finished its flying career in a blaze of glory and brought to its Rushden owners £100 in prize money and a brand new silver challenge cup.
The bird, a hen, which has now been retired from racing, was taking part in this year's all-England race from Lerwick and was 16th in the all-England event, second bird home in the West Midlands Region, and first in the Northampton and District Federation.
As a result, at a Federation dinner at Wellingborough on Saturday the owners or the bird, Ron and Stanley West, of Rushden, were presented with a new silver cup, presented for the first time, and a £5 cheque, in addition to the £95 11s. of prize money already received.
In 1952 this bird won about £17 in the Lerwick race, and last year it brought the West Brothers £45.
Others
This year it covered the 544 miles in 13 hours and six minutes, which in pigeon circles is a speed of 1,217 (yards per minute). It has now finished racing but its owners have other birds, some of which have done well in local events and one of which took part in this year's Lerwick race though without success. |
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