Saint Allouestre King’s Cup Race Marking.
Posted on June 28, 2015
Monday 29th June 2015 @ 20:45
Weather reports received today (Monday) for Friday appear favourable to race.
Race marking will take place as planned on Tuesday 30th June.
Would all Northern based members please ensure that the race entry form is completely filled in and DARD bird register number is entered and the declaration that all pigeons have be vaccinated against PMV1 is signed.
Southern based members please ensure your Southern Irish Homing Union region number is entered on the race entry form and the declaration that all pigeons have be vaccinated against PMV1 is signed. Thank you for your cooperation.
Grand National Saint Allouestre King’s Cup Liberation
Posted on July 3, 2015
Update Friday 3rd July 2015 @ 06:30
Grand National Saint Allouestre King’s Cup sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds
766 members have entered 2833 pigeons in the King’s Cup race and are competing for £36,850.00 in pools and prizemoney.
The pigeons have been released at 06:15 into a light east south easterly wind. On route the wind will turn to south south-easterly. I wish you all a successful race and our next update will be this evening.
Provisional top ten in todays race subject to change.
1 H & C Thorpe Boyne Valley 1632, 2 B Morgan Coalisland 1550, 3 D Barry Boyne Valley 1514, 4 N Weir Loughgall 1505, 5 J O’Brien Laytown 1503, 6 T Moran & Mooney Stillorgan 1498, 7 S Fitzgerald Oldcastle R P C 1490, 8 M Ewbanks Banbridge 1484, 9 J Downing Stillorgan 1484.6, 10 Fleming Bros Crumlin 1484.0.
Second day arrivals Lisburn 18:30 Banbridge 16:30 to 17:00 Muckamore 18.00, Wicklow 17:00 Balbriggan 20.00 Stillorgan 20.00 Cork contact station manager.
350 first day arrivals recorded. Hours of darkness 22.47 to 04.49
MUCKAMORE CENTRE TIMES
FLEMING BROS - CRUMLIN - 3.53PM - 1484
D McCLELLAND - BALLYCLARE - 4.03PM - 1476
V THOMPSON - BALLYCLARE - 4.14PM - 1447
J LINDORES & SON & NICHOLSON - WEST BELFAST - 4.08PM
A THOMPSON - BALLYCLARE - 4.21PM - 1433
J BRANIFF - FORTFIELD - 4.12PM - 1421
HOUSTON BROS - RANDALSTOWN - 4.37PM - 1405
A THOMPSON - BALLYCLARE - 4.40PM - 1390
S BONES - MUCKAMORE - 4.48PM - 1360
A THOMPSON - BALLYCLARE - 5.25PM – 1296
Balbriggan station
H Thorpe 1632
D Barry. 1514
J O Brien. 1503
S Fitzgerald. 1490
Mr & Mrs K Guildea &Son 1441
Parkin & Cairns 1413
Parkin & Cairns. 1292
B & P McEvoy. 1290
F Moran. 1278
D Coleman. 1244
Last I heard 33 birds home in station
Congratulations Herbie super performance
Feds & Combine News Update Kings Cup -
East Coast Federation St Allouestre 110/550 – H & C Thorpe Boyne Valley 1632, D Barry Boyne Valley 1514, J O’Brien Laytown & Dist 1503, Moran & Mooney Stillorgan 1498, J Dowling Stillorgan 1484, M/M K Guildea & Son Balbriggan 1441, E Barnes & Son Ballybrack 1424, Parkin & Cairns Castlebellingham 1290, R Fox Ballybrack 1393, Parkin & Cairns 1292, B & P McEvoy Castlebellingham 1290, F Moran Malahide & Dist 1278, D Coleman Castlebellingham 1244, R Fewings Rathnew 1238, G O’Reilly Malahide & Dist 1157, F Moran 1139, B & P McEvoy 1131, A Kelly Skerries 1127, J Doheny Malahide & Dist 1093, A Morgan Boyne Valley 1087. Well done H & C Thorpe and all in the result.
The fastest bird into the Newry area was a 3 year old Dark Cheq hen belonging to Gary Hughes and Son. This hen, sent sitting on eggs, has been named \'Cantona\' by the Hughes\'s who are keen Man Utd fans! Cantona is a Hutchinson Bros Soontjen of Ashfield origin. This year she was also 14th Open, 4th Section out of Bude, flying against 5,744 birds. These bloodlines have been very successful for Gary and Jordan, winning from 85 miles to 462 miles and a bird they bred was Kieran Byrne and Sons\' Blue Riband winning pigeon last year. Gary\'s son Jordan has started racing his own team this year and has taken a keen interest in the channel races. Entering only a few races, he has been 5th Section Talbenny, and was well up the result in the Yearling National Sennen Cove, taking 3 positions. Jordan timed his own Red Cheq pigeon from the Kings Cup – only its 4th race, at 8.28pm.
North South Federation Kings Cup – G Hughes & Son Newry & District 1457, Mal Maguire & Son Millvale 1379, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1313, Sands & Rice 1282, A McAteer & Sons Ballyholland 1271, Mal Maguire & Son 1266, S & A Swindell Newry City 1222, M Gillen Newry & Dist 1220, P & C Swindell Newry City 1205, S & A Swindell 1197, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1194, Sands & Rice 1157, C O’Hare & Son Ballyholland 1138, S Curran Newry & Dist 1136, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1124.
Mid Antrim Blue Riband Kings Cup -
The INFC Blue Riband for the old birds, the Grand Nat Kings Cup was flown last Friday from St Allouestre in France. Liberation on 3rd July was at 6.15am in a Lt South Easterly wind. Pre-race predictions were for a fast race and it turned out that way with all prizes filled on the day. Randalstown completed the OB Classic double after Hugh Boyd won 1st Sect, 1st Comb and 3rd Open NIPA St Malo the week previous. This time the club result was even better with Houston Bros 1st Combine, Hugh Boyd 3rd Combine and the new partnership of Noel Percy and Sam Murphy having their best result to date finishing 4th Combine. Danny Dixon was the MAC runner-up, Sammy Steele had 1st Cullybackey, former YB Nat winner Wesley Jackson had 1st Harryville, former OB Derby winner T Shanks & Son had 1st Kells and Young McManus & Sons had 1st Ahoghill Flying Club. Good to see Harry McCloy well placed after his recent trouble and new member Billy Ramsey had the only bird in Ballymena & District in the longest race of the year flying 510 miles to Glarryford.
Randalstown HPS finished the old bird season in good style from France, in the NIPA St Malo National Old Hand Hugh Boyd timed an early arrival on the day to take 1st Club, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B and a fantastic 3rd Open NIPA. That would be nearly good enough for any club, but just one week later in the INFC Blue Riband Kings Cup the club had an even better result from St Allouestre. This time the club had three early arrivals on the day following liberation at 6.15am on Friday 3rd July. Houston Bros recorded velocity 1405 flying 497 miles to finish 1st Club, 1st MAC, 26th North Sect & 38th Open INFC 766/2833. They were followed by the new partnership of Percy Son & Murphy and Hugh Boyd, finishing 3rd & 4th in the Mid Antrim Combine.
The Blue Riband Kings Cup was flown from Saint Allouestre in France on Friday 3rd July the INFC released just short of 3,000 birds competing for £33,856 in pools and prizes at 6.15am in a helping Lt SE wind. Birds were reported in all parts of Ireland and all prizes were filled on the day a bit unusual for this prestigious event. James Walker from Ballymoney scored a best ever result, he is a lot more interested in the longer races due to his shift work arrangements with Michelin. James timed his bird at 17.09hrs recording velocity 1408 for the 523 miles finishing a good 27th in the North Sect and 37th Open INFC. Club-mate Danny Dixon who races to Ballymacaldrick Lofts in Dunloy was next best and takes the runner-up place in Mid Antrim Combine.
The best bird in the Muckamore Centre was timed by Fleming Bros of Crumlin & District, they recorded velocity 1484 for the 487 miles and finished well placed on 4th North Sect & 10th Open INFC, a good end to the old bird season for one of the top lofts in the Antrim Area.
Muckamore Centre St Allouestre – Fleming Bros Crumlin & District 1484, D McClelland Ballyclare 1476, V Thompson Ballyclare 1447, Lindores Son & Nicholson West Belfast 1434, A Thompson Ballyclare 1433, J Braniff Fortfield 1421, J Walker Ballymoney 1408, Houston Bros Randalstown 1405, A Thompson Ballyclare 1390, Percy Son & Murphy 1390, S J G Bones Muckamore 1360, D Dixon Ballymoney 1342, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1326, A McNaughton Cushendall 1316, H Boyd Randalstown 1311.
Mid Antrim Combine St Allouestre – Houston Bros Randalstown 1405, D Dixon Rasharkin 1342, H Boyd Randalstown 1311, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1310, S Steele Cullybackey 1249, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1198, W Jackson Harryville 1167, Reid Bros & McCloy 1120, A Darragh Cullybackey 1119, T Shanks & Son Kells 1101, B Swann & Son Kells 1065, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1040, A Darragh 1040.
Club Results INFC Kings Cup
Boyne Valley – H Thorpe 1632, D Barry 1514, A Morgan 1087, D Mullen 964, J C Lynch 953.
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1550, Garry Morgan 1371, B Morgan 1097.
Loughgall – N Weir 1505, S Corrigan 1355, J Capper 1175, W Corrigan 1109, N Weir 1105.
Laytown & District – J O’Brien 1503.
Stillorgan – Moran & Mooney 1498, J Downing 1484.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1484, K Galloway 1129.
Bondhill Social – R Williamson 1482, Capper Bros 1431, D Calvin 1409, 1211, 1209, R Williamson 1122, M Robinson 1093.
Monaghan 10/34 – P Tierney 1477, G Swift 903, J Graham 619, Cooney Bros 588, B Corley 527, Allister & Kruger 476. Well done Peter, Top 20 finish!
Annaghmore – J & E Calvin 1459, G Buckley & Sons 1443, W G Neill 1426, P Boyd 1342, W G Neill 1307, G Buckley & Sons 1216, B & M McGilly 1204, G Buckley & Sons 1199, T McClean 1193, A Cherry 1094, H Cordner 1088, R Telford 1047.
Edgarstown 10/35 – T & A Ford 1459, S & E Buckley 1425, M Hughes 1413, P & D Stewart 1383, G & T Ritchie 1358, R Bell & Sons 1351, 1342, M Hughes 1078. Well done to Tommy Ford on winning the biggest race of the season, also to all who clocked. In the Kings Cup “Champion Katie” won 16th Open, 9th North Sec, 1st Club plus second in the Single Bird Challenge winning a Diploma.
Beechpark Social – R Bothwell 1453, 1177, Dando & Bennett 1146, D Mawhinney & Son 1071. Congratulations to Dando & Bennett on winning the very much sought after and difficult to win Hall of Fame award.
Lagan Valley – A & R Milliken & Brady 1452, 1452, S McAllister & Sons 1388, 1387, B & H Spence 1169, H Elliott & Son 1149, B & H Spence 1117, Smyth & Adams 1080.
Balbriggan – M/M K Guildea 1441, N Grant & Sons 982, C Reid 928, P J Corcoran & Son 865.
West Belfast – J Lindores Son & Nicholson 1434, S Jordan 1030.
Ballybrack – E Barnes & Son 1424, R Fox 1393, P Kennedy & Son 1073, O Donovan 910.
Fortfield – J Braniff 1421.
Castlebellingham – Parkin & Cairns 1413, 1292, P & B McEvoy 1290, D Coleman 1244, P & B McEvoy 1131, D Coleman 1083, McKeown & McEvoy 970, N Briscoe 909, A & M McAuley 890.
Ballymoney 8/29 – J Walker 1408, D Dixon 1342., W & L McCaw 687, W McCaw 594, A Gage 586, J Walker 554, W McCaw 407. James Walker had the best bird in the local club recording his arrival at 17.09 hrs on the day flying 523 miles.
Dervock RPS 4/17 – J Walker 1408, W & L McCaw 687, W McCaw 594, J Walker 554, W McCaw 407.
Randalstown 8/20 – Houston Bros 1405, H Boyd 1311, Percy Son & Murphy 1310, H Boyd 719, 584.
Wheatfield – J & D Braniff 1385, 1276, 1174.
Armagh – P Tennyson 1378, G & A Campbell 1034.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1375, Dillon & Morrow 1314, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1044.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1374, C Reid 1365, G & H Boyd 1028.
Arklow United RPC 15/57 – J Annesley & Sons 1366, G & M Doyle 1319, Kenna & Finn 1234, M & J O’Reilly 897, P Lambert 814, T Hobbs 527, P Lambert 502, T Kavanagh 490, B & N Costello 455, E E & S Kavanagh 452.
Muckamore – S J G Bones 1360.
Blackwatertown – J Brown 1358, Collins & Douglas 1317, R G & G Donaldson 1142, 1082.
Grosvenor – S O’Halloran & Son 1340, P O’Neill & Son 1227, M Black 1079.
Markethill – G Hewitt 1322.
Wilton Cross – C J & B Ferris 1287, T Bell.
Malahide & District – F Moran 1278, G O’Reilly 1157, F Moran 1139, J Doheny 1093, 1068, G O’Brien & Daughters 1039, B Harris 914.
Cullybackey – S Steele 1249, Reid Bros & McCloy 1198, 1120, A Darragh 1119, 1040.
Portadown & Drumcree – Sloan & Reid & Sons 1239, Matchett Bros 1173, A McDonald 1132, Hagan & Rowney 896. Congratulation to Francie and all who clocked from St Allouestre.
Rathnew – R Fewings 1238.
Corrigs 4/14 – W B Shaw 1217, 992, 662, 555.
Cookstown Social – G Marshall 1215.
Harryville – W Jackson 1167.
Andersonstown – P & K Braniff 1140, O & M Monaghan 1015.
Skerries 11/41 – A Kelly 1127, P Rock & Son 1041, T Fay 917, B Walton 852, P Rock & Son 633, 529, Walton Family 527, P Rock & Son 445. Well done Art, having a great year on the channel.
Kells & District – T Shanks & Son 1101, B Swann & Son 1065.
Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1093, Young McManus & Sons 1040, C Young 644, 592, 513.
Shankill & District – J Wallace & Son 1079.
Laurelvale – A Neill 1024.
Bray South End – Fitzpatrick & Hughes 1017, E O’Toole & Sons 994, J Cowap 973.
Amelia Earhart – E Quigley 1005.
Gorey RPC - Paddy McCabe 528, James Whittaker 494, Paddy McCabe 418, Fran & James Crowe 379.