PIGEON RACING: TILBURY North Road Flying Club’s race from Wetherby saw eight members enter 143 birds. Winning their first race of the season in outstanding style was Harry and Margaret Leeman who took 1st and 5th with velocities of 1445 and 1382.5.

In 2nd place was John Benton on 1416, 3rd North Family 1402, 4th Sid Jackson 1383, and maintaining their record of a top six finish every week Dennis and Karen Moore in 6th spot on 1382.2.

Pride of Tilbury results: 1st and 2nd R and J Moss (1388 and 1379), 3rd Stuart Ager (1378), 4th T and T McCarthy (1365); 5th J Parkhill (1357) and 6th T and T McCarthy (1354).