LOCAL homing societies flew their races from Billericay on June 22 in strong south west wind conditions.
Bridlington and District RPC
Ten members sent 212 birds: 1 S Sellars 1918, 2 S Sellars 1914, 3 Ellis/Foreman 1913, 4 C Smith 1912, 5 S Sellars 1908, 6 H Smith 1904, 7 S Jackson 1902, 8 Ellis/Foreman 1897, 9 M Slater 1892, 10 S Jackson 1889.
Bri
dlington and District Flying Club
Eleven members sent 178 birds.
Open result: 1 Hotham/Ruston 1919, 2 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1918.85, 3 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1918.65, 4 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1918.45, 5 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1917, 6 N Hoggard 1914, 7 Mr/Mrs Chadwick 1913, 8 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1912, 9 Mr/Mrs Chadwick 1910.46, 10 Hotham/Ruston 1910.30.
Six bird result: 1 Hotham/Ruston 1919, 2 N Hoggard 1914, 3 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1912, 4 Hotham/Ruston 1909, 5 Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1901, 6 Mr/Mrs Chadwick 1897, 7 Bolton/Williamson 1891, 8 Gray/Atkin 1865, 9 A West 1641, 10 Bell/Evans 1602.
Flamborough HS
Three members sent 35 birds: 1 M Farnell 1835, 2 Mr/Mrs Jackson 1781, 3 S Kemp 1634.
Bridlington Four Bird Championship Club
1, Brid & DFC, N Hoggard 1914.45, 2, Brid & DRPC, S Sellars 1914.15, 3 Brid & DFC, Mellonby/Wheelhouse 1912, 4 Brid & DRPC, S Sellars 1908.
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