Farming Life - Wednesday 30/05/12

[willie reynolds]

At the weekend the NIPA birds were at Clonmel County Tipperary, a change of venue when it was found out that the Fermoy site an Irish Army Camp was not available at this particular time. Liberation last Saturday was at the early time of 7.30am to avoid the strong sun shine due later in the day. Another very good decision by the liberation team who have had an excellent inland programme, next week we move cross channel with the first event from Talbenny in South Wales. Best bird locally at the weekend was to Terence McCrudden who had all the early positions in the County Derry and takes 1st Coleraine Triangle, 2nd Sect A and a high NIPA Open position. Next best was J L Madden of the Coleraine Premier who had the best bird mid-week in the INFC Skibbereen National.

NIPA Race/Date - Clonmel (2) 26/05/12

Coleraine Triangle Clonmel – T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1342, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1334, J L Madden 1333, T McCrudden 1330, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1330, J L Madden 1328, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1325, Diamond Bros 1322, Diamond Bros 1313, Diamond Bros 1313, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1312, Hanson & Harpur 1311, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1307, T McCrudden 1306, T McCrudden 1305.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 16/422 – J Devlin 1331, G Stringer 1319, K Murphy 1301, 1295, D Abbott 1295, K Murphy 1294.

Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1334, 1333, Diamond Bros 1330, J L Madden 1328, Hanson & Harpur 1325, Diamond Bros 1322, 1313, 1313, Hanson & Harpur 1311, P O’Connor 1307.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1342, 1330, 1306, 1305, 1301, W & W Murdock 1296. Terence McCrudden collects the pools.

Cookstown Social 8/279 – J McCormick 1341, G & S Smith 1319, J McCormick 1305, S Marshall 1295, G & S Smith 1291, 1285.

Castledawson 7/137 – T Leacock & Son 1309, 1297, T & S Dawson 1279, T Leacock & Son 1259, T & S Dawson 1249, M Lynn 1239.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1350, 1297, 1293, 1272, J & J Sampson 1266, K Shannon 1248.

Windsor Social 11/210 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1312, 1303, R & J Parke 1266, Horner & Scott 1252, K Glass 1246, 1245, R & J Parke 1222, 1217, R McCandless 1212, C Morrow & Son 1211.

This week sees the birds back at Clonmel, instead of the scheduled race from Fermoy writes Billy Knox. Apparently, the Irish army were on manoeuvres in Fermoy, hence the need to come back to Clonmel.

Once again this week, we have a Section winner in Derry, a truly unbelievable season so far for the Derry pigeons. Always regarded as the hardest place to fly into, it just goes to show that when the conditions are right, the Derry birds are as good as they come.

We will start our round up with the Section winner John McLaughlin, who flies in the Foyle club. This is John’s second Section victory of the year and it looks like 3rd Open for John as well. A man of few words, and even fewer pigeons, four to be exact, well done indeed to John. The full Foyle result, 1st John McLaughlin on 1344, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Paul Maxwell 1284, 1275, 1268, 5th Noel Mc Grotty 1263.

Next to another club where one man is way ahead when it comes to winning, Pat McLaughlin of the Maiden City club. Pat takes what I believe is his fourth win of the year, and when you throw in two Section wins and an Open win just for good measure, Pat is surely the man of the moment when it comes to racing in the North west. Pat’s winner, a red cock is already a club and Section winner this year and will also place high in both Section and Open this week. The full Maiden City result was, 1st and 2nd, Pat Mc Laughlin 1312, 3rd Frankie Ramsey, 4th Concannon Bros, 5th Dunne + Quigley.

On then to the Londonderry club, where the boys down at Sow and Grow pick up their first red card of the season. It’s been a lean year so far for the boys, so perhaps this will spur them on for the rest of the year, especially with the channel coming up. The full result then for the Londonderry club was, 1st Donal Kelly 1277, 2nd Micky McNutt 1270, 3rd and 4th Leo Flannagan 1267, 1257, 5th Bob Freeman 1241.

In the Derry and District this week, Danny Cooley finally gets his win after knocking at the door a number of times this season. Sean Healy is very unlucky this week, beaten by a decimal into second spot, with Sean Duffy back in the frame again in third spot. The top five in the Derry and District were 1st Cooley Bros 1282, 2nd and 4th Sean Healy 1282, 1275, 3rd Sean Duffy 1279, 5th B + K Reid 1273.

A similar story in the Rock club this week, where Tommy White at last, gets his red card. Tommy is another man who is very consistent every week and this I’m sure the members will agree, is a well deserved win. Eamon Quigley hits the cross bar again, with Roscarberry winners, Fox + Hegarty in third. Full result then, 1st and 5th Tommy White 1314,1259, 2nd Eamon Quigley 1307, 3rd Fox + Hegarty 1291, 4th Pat Ward 1261.

In Limavady this week, Ronnie Witherow continues his fantastic form, taking five of the top six positions. This week’s winner, another of Ronnie’s dolly mixtures of Janssen and Busschaerts. A different story next week says Ronnie when they hit the channel. The top five in the Limavady club look like this, 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Ronnie Witherow on 1294, 1256, 1202, 1200, 2nd John Mc Cool 1260.

In Strabane this week, Glenn Quinn is once again in pole position, another man who is having a super season. Tony Conway is snapping at his heels again this week with a second and fourth and D. Farrell in third. The Stabane top five then is, 1st Glenn Quinn 1322, 2nd and 4th Tony Conway 1284, 1282, 3rd and 5th D Farrell 1279.

Last but not least this week, we have the Omagh club. Top of the pops this week, R Adams, with Alan Hall close behind in second and K Armstrong in third. The top five looks like this, 1st R Adams 1324, 2nd Alan Hall 1306, 3rd and 5th K Armstrong 1298, 1293, 4th A Kelly 1294.

Looking at the velocities, we will hopefully have many Section and Open positions in the North West this week. As we said before, given the right conditions, our birds are as good as they come.

Lastly, if someone from the Strabane and Omagh clubs could send me the names and some info on the weekly winners, it would be a big help. It’s hard to do your club’s justice with no info at hand, and seems a bit unfair on the members. As I said before, if we don’t promote ourselves, I don’t think there are too many out there rushing to do it for us. billyknox@btinternet.com

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 20/186 – Cooley Bros 1282, S Healy 1282, S Duffy 1279, S Healy 1275, B & K Reid 1273, J & G Ramsey 1272.

Foyle RPS – J McLaughlin 1366, M/M P Maxwell 1284, 1275.

Limavady 10/130 – R Witherow 1294, J McCool, 1260, R Witherow 1256.

Londonderry PRS 12/102 – D Kelly 1277, M McNutt 1270, L Flanagan & Son 1267, 1257, B Freeman 1241, J & D Kelly 1231.

Omagh & District 12/242 – R Adams 1324, A Hall 1306, K Armstrong 1298, A Kelly 1294, K Armstrong 1293, T Booth 1283.

Strabane – G Quinn 1322, T Conway 1284, D Farrell 1283, T Conway 1282, D Farrell 1279, T Conway 1272. Glen wins what turned out to be a harder than expected race with a Van Rijn.

Amelia Earhart Flying Club – T White 1314, E Quigley 1307, Fox & Hegarty 1291, P Ward 1261, T White 1259, E Quigley 1256. Tommy White lifts the Red Card in the former Rock FC.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/278 – M/M Robinson 1303, J Balmer 1277, Young McManus & Sons 1269, 1267, J Smyth & Son 1266, Young McManus & Sons 1256, D Stevenson 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1251.

Ballymena & Dist 15/280 – J Harris 1302, W & J Smyth 1279, J McNaghten & Son 1275, W & J Smyth 1270, J Harris 1268, 1268, G & A Eagleson 1267, J McNaghten & Son 1264, G Gilmour 1253, McAlonan Bros 1250.

Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1277, 1211, 1187, M/M M Sempey 1157.

Ballymoney 23/705 – J McDowell & Sons 1314, Brown & Stewart 1307, J Connolly 1303, A & M Boyle 1299, J McDowell & Sons 1297, Curry & Gilmore 1292, D Dixon 1288, J Hutchinson & Son 1284, A & M Boyle 1283, J Hutchinson & Son 1278. J McDowell & Sons win their second race of the season, their winning Blue cock is a two year old Vandenabeele flown on widowhood.

Ballymoney West Combine 9/253 – J McDowell & Sons 1314, Brown & Stewart 1307, Curry & Gilmore 1292, J Hutchinson & Son 1284, R J Elliott 1278, L Neill 1276, D Laverty 1255, W Blair 1244, D Gage 1213.

Dervock RPS 9/341 – A & M Boyle 1299, J Hutchinson & Son 1284, A & M Boyle 1283, J Hutchinson & Son 1278, D & H Stuart 1247, D & G McMullan 1230, D & H Stuart 1217, W & L McCaw 1209, D & G McMullan 1198, D Devenney 1191.

Broughshane 9/230 – J & N Simpson 1275, 1270, G Connolly 1270, 1256, D Houston & Son 1246, 1244, A Purvis 1230, 1226.

Cullybackey 16/526 – A Darragh 1321, 1318, Reid Bros & McCloy 1296, A Darragh 1284, 1271, H & R McCloy 1271, A Darragh 1271, 1271, 1270, W Elliott 1268, Reid Bros & McCloy 1254, L Davidson 1242.

Crumlin & District 15/393 – Fleming Bros 1287, Thompson Bros 1275, Fleming Bros 1269, 1268, 1268, J Scott 1261, K Galloway 1245, J & A Galloway 1243, J Scott 1242, McConville Bros 1240.

Harryville 14/293 – A McBride 1335, J Rock 1289, K & K Kernohan 1277, J Rock 1268, R H Clements 1264, 1263, J Rock 1244, J Millar & Son 1235, R Service & Son 1231, L Mullan 1230.

Kells & District – G McDowell 1334, M Smyth 1287, 1285, H Boyd 1279, Scott & Clements 1274, H Boyd 1273, Surgenor Bros 1269, H Boyd 1268, Scott & Clements 1267, G McDowell 1266. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1274, Surgenor Bros 1160. Hard working Clock Setter George McDowell collects his first win of the season. His Dark Cheq w/f yearling hen was timed at 11.27am flying 180 miles. This Cooremans bird was one of his famous Magnificent 7, the day he had the Top 7 birds from Rosscarbery, she was sent sitting on eggs. Well done George!

Muckamore 15/393 – J White 1338, 1335, A & E Bell 1329, 1307, 1287, 1275, 1271, 1260, G Magill 1242, M/M Magill 1235.

New Antrim Amal 7/207 – McFall & McManus 1281, C Moore 1259, 1247, 1246, R McFall & Son 1241, 1241, C Moore 1234, 1231, R McFall & Son 1227, C Moore 1223. Very well done to Charlie on another feather in the cap this season, keep up the good work from all your club mates.

Randalstown 13/280 – S Millar 1336, 1273, 1273, 1270, 1269, 1265, Stewart Bros 1260, S Millar 1259.

Rasharkin & District 10/196 – Steele & McNeill 1311, Milliken & Barkley 1287, Steele & McNeill 1287, H Cubitt 1285, A C & T Tweed 1280, Milliken & Barkley 1275. D Dixon – 1288. Steele & McNeill, NOM & DTW. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).

Newry/Armagh Report –

A fantastic result at the weekend when the birds were in Clonmel County Tipperary and released early at 7.30am in an East NE wind. Brendan Corley of Monaghan HPS timed his yearling Cheq cock at 10.18am flying 130 miles to record velocity 1360. He wins 1st Section E and has just been confirmed as the winner of 1st Open NIPA. Brendan was the loft in form having won 4th Sect in the INFC Skibbereen flown on Wednesday. In the Newry Area the Donnelly Bros have another Top Card with the Top 6 in the North South Fed with 1,600 birds competing.

NIPA Open Clonmel (2) 1100/25,264 1-1E B. Corley Monaghan 1360, 2-1A K. Shannon Dungannon 1350, 3-1H J McLoughlin Foyle 1344, 4-2A T. McCrudden Coleraine 1342, 5-3A J. McCormick Cookstown 1341, 6-1C J. White Muckamore 1338, 7-1B S Millar Randalstown 1336, 8-2E N. Weir Loughgall 1335, 9-2C J. White Muckamore 1335, 10-2B A McBride Harryville 1335, 11-4A J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1334, 12-3B G McDowell Kells 1334, 13-5A J L Madden 1333, 14-3C J & A Wilson & Sons Doagh & Dist 1332, 15-4C J & A Wilson & Sons 1332, 16-3E E & M Curran Armagh 1332, 17-6A J Devlin Coalisland 1331, 18-7A T McCrudden 1330, 19-8A Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1330, 20-5C W Campbell Ligoniel 1329.

Leading Positions in each NIPA Section.

Sect A 77/1789 – K Shannon Dungannon 1350, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1342, J McCormick Cookstown 1341.

Sect B 165/3997 – S Millar Randalstown 1336, A McBride Harryville 1335, G McDowell Kells 1334.

Sect C 215/4607 – J White Muckamore 1338, J White 1335, J & A Wilson & Sons Doagh & Dist 1332.

Sect D 123/2951 – Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1302, R Fear South Belfast 1297, W Joss Lisburn & Dist 1297.

Sect E 204/5375 – B Corley Monaghan 1360, N Weir Loughgall 1335, E & M Curran Armagh 1332.

Sect F 87/2149 – Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1224, D George Comber Central 1220, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1219.

Sect G 111/3068 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1319, Donnelly Bros 1319, Donnelly Bros 1318.

North-south Federation 63/1607 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1319, Donnelly Bros 1319, Donnelly Bros 1318, Donnelly Bros 1316, Donnelly bros 1314, Donnelly Bros 1300, B Woods & Son Newry & Dist 1298, Donnelly Bros 1290, Donnelly Bros 1286, R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1281.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh HPS 17/322 – E & M Curran 1332, 1327, I Parkes & Son 1315, A Quinn 1311, R Parkes & Son 1309, M Bruce & Sons 1302, I Parkes & Son 1293, P & P Kelly 1293, A Quinn 1290, E & M Curran 1289. Armagh 2 Bird Club – E & M Curran 1327, P & P Kelly 1293, A Whitcroft 1283, I Parkes & Son 1271.

Beechpark Social 14/497 – D Mawhinney & Son 1304, K Downey 1290, 1283, 1282, G McEvoy 1280, C Reynolds 1266. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1304, S & J McCullough 1222, 1210.

Blackwatertown WE 5/106 – RGG Donaldson 1261, E McKnight 1258, RGG Donaldson 1251, E McKnight 1247, RGG Donaldson 1232, 1175. The winner for United Lofts was a Blue cock that is a Half-Brother to 3 x 1st Section winners & also a 2nd Section. He also bred The Boys Kings Cup pigeon in 2011. Eddie McKnight comes close in his debut taking 2nd & 4th.

Bondhill – B & A Beattie 1328, R Williamson 1325, 1323.

Charlemont – McGeary Bros 1319, A Grew 1268, 1267.

Drumcree Social – B Creaney 1307, RK Hutchinson 1292, B Creaney 1289.

Edgarstown 18/454 – Buckley Buckley & Craig 1325, T & A Ford 1314, G & C Simmons 1307, 1307, 1298, J Whitten & Son 1297.

Gilford & District20/425 – Rafferty & Toman 1287, 1274, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1272, T Wilson 1271, Rafferty & Toman 1269, T Wilson 1263.

Laurelvale 18/427 – J Funston 1319, A Gittins 1308, S Fiddes 1307, C Duke & Sons 1296, J Dowey & Sons 1288, C Duke & Sons 1285.

Loughgall – N Weir 1335, 1319, 1292.

Lurgan Amat 7/170 – D McBride 1283, Higginson & Johnston 1283, 1282, 1271, Metcalfe & Donaldson 1269, D McBride 1269, G Gillespie 1263.

Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1290, J Douglas & Son 1279, Furphy Bros 1257, 1256, 1254, J Douglas & Son 1249.

Markethill 10/262 – A Humphries & Son 1299, W Brown & Sons 1287, 1267, P McCall 1265, A Humphries & Son 1263, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1252.

Monaghan – B Corley 1360, K Allister 1321, P Tierney 1318, K Allister 1301, P McFadden 1296, Cooney Bros 1286. Brendan timed his yearling Cheq cock racing on Widowhood at 10.18am flying 130 miles and will be up at the top of the NIPA. The best bloodlines from Allan McDonald of Portadown he is bred down from the famous 1st Open winner “Liverpool Lou”. Special thanks to Kieran Shannon of Dungannon who collects all the birds for training.

Portadown Inv 7/171 – M Livingstone 1293, J Gordon 1292, F Wright 1286, J Gordon 1270, W Cooke 1258, A McDonald 1257. Malcolm wins his 5th race this year with a son of his 1st Section, 5th Open winner from Rosscarbery. His yearling cock also won last week from Rosscarbery. John Gordon again takes 2nd.

Tandragee 8/141 – A Craig 1296, 1294, 1282, 1282, 1274, 1269.

Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1269, C & J Ferris 1267, T Fitzpatrick 1265, Cooper & McGrath 1264, D Carville & Son 1261.

The Fanciers Combine – The most recent £50 Nomination winners. Rosscarbery D & B Lyness GB11F 06173 vel 1540. Roscrea T Wilson GB11H 10018 vel 1577.

Close Finish in the Mid Antrim Combine -

Fermoy site was not available at the weekend and the NIPA decided to use Clonmel, liberation on Saturday 26th May was at the early time of 7.30am in an East NE wind. It was a steady enough race although the birds took a little longer than expected. The best bird locally was timed in Randalstown by Simon Millar who had a fantastic card, the winner a Blue cock racing on widowhood was timed at 11.22am recording velocity 1336 for the 176 miles. This one is a full brother to his Penzance YB Nat winner of last season, the famous “Loose Wire”, a great family of birds with another one winning 5 x 1sts. Next best Allen McBride of Harryville timed at 11.29am flying 181 miles to the Antrim Road in Ballymena recording velocity 1335. This winner a 2 year old Blue Pied cock was his “Blue Star” an ace racer, already a winner of 1st Sect in the Rosscarbery Yearling Cocks Nat and 2nd Sect from Pilmore Beach. George McDowell was with the early birds straight on line to win 1st Kells & Dist (1334), Alan Darragh has another 1st Cullybackey (1321), no stopping Steele & McNeill 1st Rasharkin & Dist (1311) three in a row and Mr & Mrs Robinson 1st Ahoghill Flying Club (1303). Most of the birds were home before clocks were run off. The inland racing has been first class, next week we move into the cross channel programme with the first race from Talbenny in South Wales.

Mid Antrim Combine Clonmel (2) 110/2613 – S Millar Randalstown 1336, A McBride Harryville 1335, G McDowell Kells 1334, A Darragh Cullybackey 1321, A Darragh 1318, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1311, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1303, J Harris Ballymena 1302, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1296, J Rock Harryville 1289, D Dixon Rasharkin 1288, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1287, Mrs M Smyth Kells 1287, Steele & McNeill 1287, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1285, Mrs M Smyth 1285, A Darragh 1284, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1281, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1280, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1279, Steele & McNeill 1279, H Boyd Kells 1279, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1277, J Balmer Ahoghill 1277, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1275, Milliken & Barkley 1275, J McNaghten & Son Ballymena 1275, Scott & Clements Kells 1274, S Millar 1273, H Boyd Kells 1273.

MAC Champions League 2012 – There was a big scramble for places in the final week of the Champions League with the final race last weekend from Clonmel, some top results came just too late. The Knock-Out stage will commence next weekend at Talbenny (1) and we have some very interesting competition. All four Ballymena & Dist lofts will be represented, three for Kells, 2 each for Cullybackey, Ahoghill and New Antrim, and one place each for Harryville, Randalstown and Rasharkin.

Champions League Update Week (6):

The sixth race for the Mid Antrim Champions League was from Clonmel last Saturday, the winners of each group were Alan Darragh Cullybackey 130 Points, Harry Boyd Kells 96 Points, Martin Graham Ballymena 72 Points and Danny Dixon Rasharkin 86 Points. The Points Score after Week (6): Sect (1) A – A Darragh 130 Points, W & J Smyth 93 Points, Scott & Clements 92 Points, Stewart Bros 45 Points. Missing out A McBride 42 Points, M/M Robinson 21 Points, H Cubitt 13 Points, A Purvis and C Moore. Sect (2) B – Harry Boyd 96 Points, J Smyth & Son 47 Points, J Rock 35 Points, Blair & Rankin 19 Points. Missing out J & M Milliken 2 Points, Hugh Boyd, H Smyth & Son, Russell Bros and R McFall & Son. Sect (3) C – M Graham 72 Points, Surgenor Bros 47 Points, MDC Magill 41 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 20 Points. Missing out Milliken & Barkley 16 Points, G Connolly 14 Points, L Mullan 5 Points, A & N Young and N Percy & Son. Sect (4) D - D Dixon 86 Points, Young McManus & Sons 62 Points, G & A Eagleson 47 Points, McFall & McManus 38 Points. Missing out G McDowell 31 Points, Houston Bros 19 Points, J & N Simpson 16 Points, R H Clements 15 Points and J & J Greer 4 Points.

The Mid Antrim knock-out matches for the Round 2 at Talbenny (1) are: A Darragh v MDC Magill, Young McManus & Sons v Blair & Rankin, Harry Boyd v G & A Eagleson, W & J Smyth v Reid Bros & McCloy, M Graham v Scott & Clements, J Smyth & Son v McFall & McManus, D Dixon v J Rock, Surgenor Bros v Stewart Bros.

Note the arrangements for the NIPA Yearling Cocks & Hens Nat, Cullybackey Centre will open on Friday evening 1st June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to collect the Club Cheque etc. Race marking will be in Cullybackey on Monday 4th June between 2.00pm and 4.00pm and clocks will be made ready after the transporter departs. The NIPA Yearling Nat is due to be flown on Tuesday 5th June, the Bank Holiday long weekend. The birds for St Malo will be marked one day earlier on Tuesday 26th June, more details on this later. Ballymena & Dist will collect the fees for the Yearling Nat on Thursday night at the Talbenny marking.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs

Randalstown 13/280 – S Millar 1336, 1273, 1273, 1270, 1269, 1265, Stewart Bros 1260, S Millar 1259.

Harryville 14/293 – A McBride 1335, J Rock 1289, K & K Kernohan 1277, J Rock 1268, R H Clements 1264, 1263, J Rock 1244, J Millar & Son 1235, R Service & Son 1231, L Mullan 1230.

Kells & District 14/323 – G McDowell 1334, M Smyth 1287, 1285, H Boyd 1279, Scott & Clements 1274, H Boyd 1273, Surgenor Bros 1269, H Boyd 1268, Scott & Clements 1267, G McDowell 1266.

Cullybackey 16/526 – A Darragh 1321, 1318, Reid Bros & McCloy 1296, H & R McCloy 1271, W Elliott 1268, Reid Bros & McCloy 1254, L Davidson 1242, J & J Greer 1242, Russell Bros 1240, J & J Greer 1239.

Rasharkin & District 10/196 - Steele & McNeill 1311, Milliken & Barkley 1287, Steele & McNeill 1287, H Cubitt 1285, A C & T Tweed 1280, Milliken & Barkley 1275. Danny Dixon – 1288.

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/278 – M/M Robinson 1303, J Balmer 1277, Young McManus & Sons 1269, 1267, J Smyth & Son 1266, Young McManus & Sons 1256, D Stevenson 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1251.

Ballymena & Dist 15/280 – J Harris 1302, W & J Smyth 1279, J McNaghten & Son 1275, W & J Smyth 1270, J Harris 1268, G & A Eagleson 1267, J McNaghten & Son 1264, G Gilmour 1253, McAlonan Bros 1250, Blair & Rankin 1245.

New Antrim Amal 7/207 – McFall & McManus 1281, C Moore 1259, 1247, 1246, R McFall & Son 1241, 1241, C Moore 1234, 1231, R McFall & Son 1227, C Moore 1223.

Broughshane 9/230 – J & N Simpson 1275, 1270, G Connolly 1270, 1256, D Houston & Son 1246, 1244, A Purvis 1230, 1226.

Alex Crawford wins the East Down Combine -

With Fermoy not available the East Down Combine returned to Mount Charles, near Nenagh for the third time, a steady enough race with the 1st Open place won by the popular Alex Crawford of the Ballylesson HPS recording velocity 1173. James Cleland from Annsborough is having a great year so far 1st in the East Sect & 2nd Open EDC for the second time.

East Down Combine Mount Charles (3) 201/4400 –
A Crawford Ballylesson 1173, J Cleland Annsborough 1168, G & P Brown Annsborough 1167, G & P Brown 1167, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1167, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1164, M Croskery Annsborough 1162, R Johnston Comber Soc 1161, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1158, S Brown & Sons 1152, C & G Adair Crossgar 1149, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1147, S Milligan & Daughter 1147, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1147, F Black & Sons 1146, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1144, S Brown & Sons 1141, McComb Bros 1140, J Young & Partners 1140, R & S Casement Newtownbreda 1135, S Brown & Sons 1134, G & P Brown 1133, D Brennan Hillfoot 1132, C & D Smyth & Sons 1132, R Irwin Dundonald 1130, S & K Duke Crossgar 1128, J Young & Partners 1128, S Brown & Sons 1128, J Young & Partners 1127, McCartan & Woodsides 1127, R & S Casement 1125, D & J Caskey Bangor 1124, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1124, J McNally & Son 1123, K Rooney & Son 1123, H Ballantyne & Son Ballylesson 1123, McCartan & Woodsides 1123, P Lue & Son 1122, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1122, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch 1122.

EDC West Sect - A Crawford Ballylesson 1173, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1167, R Johnston Comber Soc 1161, S Brown & Sons 1152, C & G Adair Crossgar 1149, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1147, S Brown & Sons 1141, J Young & Partners 1140, R & S Casement Newtownbreda 1135, S Brown & Sons 1134, D Brennan Hillfoot 1132, C & D Smyth & Sons 1132, R Irwin Dundonald 1130, S & K Duke Crossgar 1128, J Young & Partners 1128, S Brown & Sons 1128, J Young & Partners 1127, McCartan & Woodsides 1127, R & S Casement 1125, H Ballantyne & Son Ballylesson 1123.

EDC East Sect - J Cleland Annsborough 1168, G & P Brown Annsborough 1167, G & P Brown 1167, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1164, M Croskery Annsborough 1162, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1158, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1147, S Milligan & Daughter 1147, F Black & Sons 1146, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1144, McComb Bros 1140, G & P Brown 1133, D & J Caskey Bangor 1124, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1124, J McNally & Son 1123, K Rooney & Son 1123, P Lue & Son 1122, R Moore & Son Bangor 1122, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1122, Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee 1119.

East Down Combine Clubs Mount Charles –

Ballylesson HPS 14/283 – A Crawford 1173, C & D Smyth & Sons 1147, 1132, H Ballantyne & Son 1123, A Cousins & Sons 1122, 1111. Alex Crawford wins 1st West Sec & 1st Open from Mount Charles (ROMEO).

Annsborough HPS 18/446 – J Cleland 1168, G & P Brown 1167, 1167, J McNally & Son 1164, M Croskery 1162, G & P Brown 1133.

Downpatrick 10/283 – F Black & Sons 1158, P Lue & Son 1147, F Black & Sons 1146, P Lue & Son 1122, 1118, J Crossan 1108.

Crossgar 13/358 – C & G Adair 1149, S & K Duke 1128, McCartan & Woodsides 1127, 1123, 1118, B Palmer & Son 1112.

Tyrella 9/175 – S Milligan & Daughter 1147, 1100, 1088, 1087, 1076, 1071.

Killyleagh Central 15/258 – McComb Bros 1144, 1140, 1109, 1109, N & W Hagan 1107, McComb Bros 1100.

Newtownbreda 13/180 – R & S Casement 1135, 1125, T Marshall & Son 1121, B Hogg & Sons 1115, 1114, W White & Son 1108.

Annalong HPS 14/315 – K Rooney & Son 1124, 1123, 1069, 1058, 1054, J Newell 1052.

Cloughey 9/240 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1122, Harper & Young 1114, Gordon Bros & Sons 1111, 1111, Harper & Young 1109, 1109.

Ballynahinch – J Gillespie & Sons 1122, R Trimble 1118, D & R Topping 1108, R Trimble 1105, H Wallace 1100, 1095.

Millisle & District 7/168 – R Strain & Son 1093, J & J Hollinger 1085, 1072, 1072, J Rankin 1070, 1065.

Ballywalter SPC 10/300 – S Regan 1087, J Orr & Son 1072, S Regan 1066, 1066, J Orr & Son 1029, W McMaster & Son 1024.

Drumaness Mills – C Lavery & Daughter 1080, J Kirk & Sons 1052, 1048, Burns & O’Neill 1030, E McLaughlin 1029, R & K O’Neill 1023.

Dundrum HPS – Foster Connor & Parry 1039, A Murray & Son 1039, Foster Connor & Parry 967, A Murray & Son 957, A McNamara & Partner 952, J Maguire & Partners 935.

Milligan & Dtr take top two in Fed from Classic

The East Down Combine pigeons were in Skibbereen on Saturday 19th May for their Old Bird Classic race writes Brendan McLoughlin. The other two racing organisations in Northern Ireland decided not to hamper their pigeons until Saturday evening for a Sunday race. However the Combine weather committee having looked at various forecasts on Thursday saw a possibility of a race on the Saturday and so they decided to go n the Friday as usual. Saturday morning at the home end was bright and sunny and reports were that it was clearing towards the south. The race controller having checked the weather at various locations on the pigeons line of flight home decided to liberate the birds at 10.30in a light north northeasterly wind. We expected a tough race to follow due to the head wind but even the early pigeons were later than the predicted times of arrival. As a result there were many empty perches at the end of the day. The next day saw much brighter weather throughout Ireland and many more birds arrived home. I think a lack of sunshine below Dublin coupled with the northeasterly wind provided too difficult of a task for the pigeons on this occasion.

The winners of the South Down Federation were Tyrella’s Sean & Jennifer Milligan who had two very good pigeons to take 1st and 2nd Fed, 5 and 6th section and 10th and 11th Open. This was another terrific result for the Pointview Lofts who have been having a super season. They have had a few Fed positions this year in wind conditions that didn’t really suit their loft location. The two pigeons timed here are of similar lines to the two that were 2nd and 4th Fed, 4th and 7th section and 7th and 10th Open from 2nd Mount Charles a few weeks previous.

The winning pigeon is a two-year-old cock whose sire is a Busschaert from Alfie Williamson’s Down Lofts while the dam contains Busschaert from Trevor Shalvis Kent, ‘Scarecrow’ from Donnelly Bros Newry and Deweerdt from Geoff and Catherine Cooper of Peasedown St John, near Bath. This blend of pigeon are certainly gelling well together and Sean and Jennifer see them as their ‘Pointview All Blacks’.

The second pigeon is a yearling cock and again contains all the same bloodlines with ‘Scarecrow’, Deweerdt and Busschaert lines all prevalent again.

Annsborough’s D Croskery & Son are 3rd Fed, 14th section and 22nd Open this week. Dominic and Dolen are previous winners of the Joe Ringland Classic and put up another good performance here. The pigeon timed is a latebred hen that was only trained as far as Kilcoo last year, which is only about 3 to 4 miles. The dam is the ‘01’ hen, a prolific stock hen that is responsible for many winners, including 2nd North section Skibbereen Young Bird National. ‘01’ is a direct daughter of the ‘Bolden’ cock from John Jobey. The sire of the bird timed here is the Kees Bosua cock from John Gerard.

Mickey Croskery Annsborough has two birds in the result at 4th and 10th Fed with the first of these taking 10th section, 25th Open. Mickey’s first bird is a two-year-old hen from the old De Klak lines when paired to a bird from Eddie Coulter, Lisburn. These birds have provided a host of winners for Mickey and for D Croskery & Son.

Mickey’s second pigeon is another two-year-old hen that is a daughter of ‘Joe 90’ winner of a Talbenny Open in the East Down Combine in 2010. He was also 2nd Open from Bude in 2008 but was unraced in 2009. In 2010 he was 1st Fed from Mount Charles, when it was 3rd section and 3rd Open. He was also 7th Fed, 18th section, 31st Open from the Joe Ringland Skibbereen Classic.

Michael Jennings Annsborough, seldom out of the result this year is 4th and 5th Fed this week, with the first of these taking 10th section, 25th Open and the second one taking 33rd Open. The pigeon at 5th Fed is yearling cock out of D Croskery & Son’s pied cock when paired to a De Klak that Michael bought of John Jobey three. The pigeons Michael bough in at that time have proved to be very successful having bred many prizewinners.

Michael’s second pigeon is a yearling hen out of a cock that he bought at the Croskerys’ Sale in the Grosvenor club two years ago. The dam is another from the six that in bought of John Jobey three years ago.

Dundrum’s J Maguire & Ptrs were 7th Fed to crown a good day for Josie as she was decked in Chelsea blue all day. The pigeon timed here is a yearling Verheye hen from former clubmate Brendan Chambers. Both parents flew France for Brendan twice.

James Cleland Annsborough was 8th Fed this week with a yearling Freddy Vandenheede hen from the Martin Flynn, Drumaness stock. This pigeon is the same way bred as the pigeon that was 2nd Fed, 5th section, 12th Open from 1st Mount Charles this year.

The result is completed by Annsborough’s W Hardy & Son at 9th Fed. Paddy is usually better known for his prowess from French racing but this was a difficult race so suited his birds. The pigeon timed is a two-year-old pied hen bred by clubmates G & P Brown and is a Peter Martin Busschaert. This pigeon hadn’t been raced until this year and this was only her third race.

Full Result: 1, 2, S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella 995, 989; 3, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 969; 4, M Croskery Annsborough 963; 5, 6, M Jennings Annsborough 963, 933; 7, J Maguire & Ptrs Dundrum 931; 8, J Cleland Annsborough 924; 9. W Hardy & Son Annsborough 913; 10 M Croskery 904; M Croskery 897 Nom £36

· Pool race this week from 1st Talbenny

· Quarter-Final Draw for Loft KO to be flown from 1st Talbenny: 1, McLoughlin Bros v J McNally & Son; 2, K Rooney & Son v M Jennings; 3, B Jennings v J Newell; 4, J Cleland v N Maguire:

NIPA Race/Date – Roscrea (2) 20/05/12

A fantastic weekends racing into Derry from both Roscarberry and Roscrea writes Billy Knox, but surely the fly of the weekend was Pat McLaughlin’s Open winner from Roscrea. Pat I believe was second Open last year from the same race point, but goes one better this time and lifts the top prize. So once again, congratulations to Pat on his Open winner, a great advertisement for the sport in the town.

We will have to start this week with the Maiden City where we have our Open winner. The results for Roscrea were 1st, 3rd and 5th, Pat Mc Laughlin on 1649, 1545, and 1517, 2nd P + M Healy 1570, 4th Dunne + Quigley 1532.

In the Derry and District this week we have a possible second Open spot for Maxi Chism. The full results for the Derry and District were from Roscrea, 1st M + C Chism 1642, 2nd and 3rd Anthony Mc Crudden 1580,1579, 4th Danny Canning 1563, 5th Cooley Bros 1561.

NIPA Roscrea Open –
1-1H Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1649, 2-2H M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1642, 3-1B Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1623, 4-1E P Tierney Monaghan 1623, 5-1A G & S Smith Cookstown 1616, 6-2A S Hughes Coalisland 1610, 7-2B Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1597, 8-3A A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1597, 9-3H H mcGowan Foyle 1595, 10-4A C Reid Dungannon 1592, 11-5A Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1589, 12-4H R Witherow Limavady 1589, 13-2E A Craig Tandragee 1587, 14-6A J McCormick Cookstown 1587, 15-7A J McCormick 1586, 16-8A G & S Smith 1584, 17-3B Milliken & Barkley 1584, 18-3E W Neill Annaghmore 1583, 19-4E B Corley Monaghan 1583, 20-5H E Quigley Rock 1582.

NIPA Sect Leaders:

Sect A – G & S Smith Cookstown 1616, Sean Hughes Coalisland 1610, A McDonnell Coleraine Premier 1597.

Sect B – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1623, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1597, Milliken & Barkley 1584.

Sect C – Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1568, A & E Bell Muckamore 1568, A & E Bell 1568.

Sect D – G Parker & Son Glenavy 1560, O & M Monaghan Colin 1532, J McCready Lisburn & Dist 1528.

Sect E – P Tierney Monaghan 1623, A Craig Tandragee 1587, W Neill Annaghmore 1583.

Sect F – D George Comber Cent 1468, R Connolly Downpatrick 1466, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1463.

Sect G – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1551, J Brush Banbridge Soc 1548, L F & B McGrath Banbridge Soc 1539.

Sect H – P McLaughlin Maiden City 1649, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1642, H McGowan Foyle 1595.

Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (2) - A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1597, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1589, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1573, T McCrudden 1573, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1571, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1569, T McCrudden 1567, T McCrudden 1567, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1564, Hanson & Harpur 1561, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1558, P O’Connor 1558, Diamond Bros 1557, P O’Connor 1554, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1553.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 11/263 – S Hughes 1610, J Devlin 1575, 1575, R Corey 1575, K Murphy 1564, J Devlin 1552.

Coleraine Premier 14/334 – A McDonnell 1597, Diamond Bros 1589, T & J McDonald 1571, J L Madden 1569, Hanson & Harpur 1564, 1561, P O’Connor 1558, 1558, Diamond Bros 1557, P O’Connor 1554.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1573, 1573, 1567, 1567.

Cookstown Social 6/153 – G & S Smith 1616, J McCormick 1587, 1586, G & S Smith 1584, 1571, 1557, 1557, 1556, 1555, J McCormick 1555.

Dungannon 8/105 – C Reid 1592, S Shannon 1538, J & J Sampson 1522, K Shannon 1515, C Reid 1515, K Shannon 1514.

Windsor Social 12/140 – R & J Parke 1553, T Stewart 1487, R & J Parke 1475, Horner & Scott 1469, E & J McGarry 1463, R & J Parke 1457, R McCann 1453, R & J Parke 1451, R McCann 1432, T Stewart 1417. Roy & Jason win with a yearling Blue hen from A & M Boyle, Ballymoney. Breeding is Van Elsacker. Alex Newton lifts the pools.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 16/121 – M & C Chism 1642, A McCrudden 1580, 1579, D Canning 1563, Cooley Bros 1561, M & C Chism 1521.

Londonderry PRS 9/109 – N Murray 1536, 1534, D Kelly 1519, 1490, L Flanagan & Son 1461, N Murray 1448.

Omagh & District – T Booth 1580, A Kelly 1553, 1520, A Hall 1498, 1498, T Booth 1496.

Strabane 10/188 – D Farrell 1558, G Quinn 1542, T Conway 1535, 1535, 1529, 1528. Danny gets his first Red Card of the season.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/231 – Young McManus & Sons 1552, J Smyth & Son 1516, Young McManus & Sons 1514, 1509, 1502, A & N Young 1492, J Smyth & Son 1483, T & G Balmer 1469, M/M Robinson 1462, T & G Balmer 1459.

Ballymena & Dist 13/214 – W & J Smyth 1558, G Gilmour 1555, T R Alexander & Son 1535, M/M M Sempey 1526, Blair & Rankin 1518, G Gilmour 1510, W & J Smyth 1509, T R Alexander & Son 1504, Richmond Bros 1499, G & A Eagleson 1492.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1526, 1488, K & K Kernohan 1432, 1399, 1361.

Ballymoney 20/642 – J McDowell & Sons 1608, D Dixon 1607, A & M Boyle 1606, D & H Stuart 1600, A & M Boyle 1585, D Dixon 1579, J Connolly 1570, D Devenney 1565, J Hutchinson & Son 1561, W Blair 1549. J McDowell & sons lead the way from Roscrea, their winning Blue w/f cock is a yearling Lambrect.

Ballymoney West Combine 8/244 – J McDowell & Sons 1608, J Hutchinson & Son 1561, W Blair 1549, D Gage 1548, R J Elliott 1544, L Neill 1526, Brown & Stewart 1507, Curry & Gilmore 1457.

Dervock RPS 8/280 – A & M Boyle 1606, D & H Stuart 1600, A & M Boyle 1585, D Devenney 1565, J Hutchinson & Son 1561, D & G McMullan 1534, R McIntyre 1534, W & L McCaw 1532, J Hutchinson & Son 1530, D & H Stuart 1520.

Broughshane 6/163 – G Connolly 1530, J & N Simpson 1520, D Houston & Son 1505, J & N Simpson 1493, G Connolly 1472, T & E Service 1460, 1458, D Houston & Son 1444.

Cullybackey 8/277 – Russell Bros 1555, 1537, L Davidson 1526, Reid Bros & McCloy 1507, C McDowell 1506, Reid Bros & McCloy 1505, C McDowell 1501, H & R McCloy 1498, J & J Greer 1497, B Herbison 1488, J & J Greer 1485, B Herbison 1482.

Crumlin & District 6/199 – McConville Bros 1577, 1507, J & N Lamb 1498, Thompson Bros 1481, McConville Bros 1477, J & N Lamb 1464, McConville Bros 1456, G F Lindsay 1456, Thompson Bros 1454, McConville Bros 1454.

Harryville 14/270 – R H Clements 1575, J Millar & Son 1573, G Price 1557, A McBride 1551, R H Clements 1534, J Ramsey 1532, A McBride 1525, J Millar & Son 1525, R H Clements 1521, J Millar & Son 1519.

Kells & District 13/231 – H Boyd 1577, B Swann & Son 1553, T & M Morrow 1531, G McDowell 1517, Scott & Clements 1515, 1513, Surgenor Bros 1512, 1510, G McDowell 1506, Surgenor Bros 1500.

New Antrim Amal 6/146 – C Moore 1530, 1520, MDC Magill 1511, 1506, C Moore 1506, D Jackson & Son 1505, 1504, McFall & McManus 1500, 1497, D Jackson & Son 1494.

Rasharkin & District 10/174 – Steele & McNeill 1623, Milliken & Barkley 1597, 1584, H Cubitt 1579, J & M Milliken 1541, 1540, W & J McLean 1521, Steele & McNeill 1513. Steele & McNeill win their second race of the day from Roscrea with a Blue widowhood cock, a Hartog bred by club-mate Davy Mairs. Nom: J & M Milliken. D Dixon: 1607.396, 1579.471. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 16/274 – A Quinn 1569, I Parkes & Son 1567, G & A Campbell 1554, A Quinn 1539, P Tennyson 1539, S Fields & Sons 1533, P Tennyson 1532, DC & P McArdle 1532, R Parkes & Son 1531, S Fields & Sons 1531. Armagh 2 Bird Club – I Parkes & Son 1567, P & P Kelly 1527, O Toal & Sons 1521, S Fields & Sons 1492.

Beechpark Social – C Reynolds 1525, S & J McCullough 1516, G McEvoy 1514, H Lynch & Son 1514, K Downey 1506, Dando & Bennett 1488. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1473, 1458, S & J McCullough 1455.

Gilford & District – T Wilson 1577, 1554, Cairns Bros 1548, 1542, G O’Dowd 1529, T Wilson 1527.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1559, S Anderson 1551, J Douglas & Son 1542, Furphy Bros 1524, D & B Lyness 1521, J Douglas & Son 1518.

Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1581, 1539, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1528, D Linden 1519, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1500, A Humphries & Son 1491.

Monaghan – P Tierney 1623, B Corley 1583, P Tierney 1537, 1535, J Graham 1533, W Walker 1528.

Portadown Inv 6/117 – W Cooke 1529, P Dunick 1523, M Livingstone 1521, A McDonald 1521, W Cooke 1514, D J Gordon 1514. Great to see Billy Cooke get his first win of the year and a super performance from new member Piotr Dunick who takes 2nd.

Tandragee 4/99 – A Craig 1587, 1564, D Thompson & Son 1560, A Craig 1545, 1539, D Thompson & Son 1539.

Wilton Cross – T Fitzpatrick 1543, Cooper & McGrath 1522, Toman & Hamill 1490, Cooper & McGrath 1486, C & J Ferris 1467, 1462, G Douglas 1461.

The Fanciers Combine – The £50 Nomination in the Fermoy race 12/05/12 was won by Geoffrey Douglas ring number GB11B 42005 doing velocity 1548.

Big Result for Rasharkin & District from Roscrea –

For the Roscrea race the birds were race marked on the Saturday due to unfavourable weather conditions, and the race was flown on Sunday 20th May with liberation at 13.00hrs in a South East wind. The Rasharkin & Dist had a fantastic race and had numerous birds placed in both Mid Antrim and the NIPA Sect B. Steele & McNeill had already won the Rosscarbery Nat finishing 1st Comb, 1st Sect and 4th Open NIPA. Racing just 12 cocks on the widowhood they were best again from Roscrea 1st Mid Antrim, 1st Sect and just confirmed 3rd Open NIPA. A best ever weekend racing for the popular Rasharkin duo, their Blue cock, a Hartog bred by club-mate Davy Mairs is the best bloodlines from John Hall. Next best Milliken & Barkley had a super race card, four birds in the Top 10. Harry Boyd was 1st Kells & Dist (1577), R H Clements 1st Harryville (1575) with a Busschaert 4 year old Dark Cheq hen that had 2nd Club earlier in the season and won as a yearling, W & J Smyth had 1st Ballymena (1558), Russell Bros 1st Cullybackey (1555), Young McManus & Sons 1st Ahoghill (1552), and Chris Moore 1st New Antrim Amal (1530).

Mid Antrim Combine 82/1706 – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1623, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1597, Milliken & Barkley 1584, Milliken & Barkley 1582, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1579, H Boyd Kells 1577, R H Clements Harryville 1575, J Millar & Son Harryville 1573, Milliken & Barkley 1565, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1558, G Price Harryville 1557, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1555, G Gilmour Ballymena 1555, B Swann & Son Kells 1553, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1552, A McBride Harryville 1551, J & M Milligan Rasharkin 1541, J & M Milligan 1540, J & M Milligan 1540, Russell Bros 1537, R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1535, R H Clements 1534, J Ramsey Harryville 1532, T & M Morrow Kells 1531, G Connolly Broughshane 1530, C Moore New Antrim 1530, Milliken & Barkley 1529, L Davidson Cullybackey 1526, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1526, A McBride 1525.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs -

Rasharkin & District 10/174 – Steele & McNeill 1623, Milliken & Barkley 1597, 1584, H Cubitt 1579, J & M Milliken 1541, 1540, W & J McLean 1521, Steele & McNeill 1513. Steele & McNeill win their second race of the day from Roscrea with a Blue widowhood cock, a Hartog bred by club-mate Davy Mairs. Nom: J & M Milliken. D Dixon: 1607.396, 1579.471. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).

Kells & District 13/231 – H Boyd 1577, B Swann & Son 1553, T & M Morrow 1531, G McDowell 1517, Scott & Clements 1515, 1513, Surgenor Bros 1512, 1510, G McDowell 1506, Surgenor Bros 1500.

Harryville 14/270 – R H Clements 1575, J Millar & Son 1573, G Price 1557, A McBride 1551, R H Clements 1534, J Ramsey 1532, A McBride 1525, J Millar & Son 1525, R H Clements 1521, J Millar & Son 1519.

Ballymena & Dist 13/214 – W & J Smyth 1558, G Gilmour 1555, T R Alexander & Son 1535, M/M M Sempey 1526, Blair & Rankin 1518, G Gilmour 1510, W & J Smyth 1509, T R Alexander & Son 1504, Richmond Bros 1499, G & A Eagleson 1492.

Cullybackey 8/277 – Russell Bros 1555, 1537, L Davidson 1526, Reid Bros & McCloy 1507, C McDowell 1506, Reid Bros & McCloy 1505, C McDowell 1501, H & R McCloy 1498, J & J Greer 1497, B Herbison 1488, J & J Greer 1485, B Herbison 1482.

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/231 – Young McManus & Sons 1552, J Smyth & Son 1516, Young McManus & Sons 1514, 1509, 1502, A & N Young 1492, J Smyth & Son 1483, T & G Balmer 1469, M/M Robinson 1462, T & G Balmer 1459.

Broughshane 6/163 – G Connolly 1530, J & N Simpson 1520, D Houston & Son 1505, J & N Simpson 1493, G Connolly 1472, T & E Service 1460, 1458, D Houston & Son 1444.

New Antrim Amal 6/146 – C Moore 1530, 1520, MDC Magill 1511, 1506, C Moore 1506, D Jackson & Son 1505, 1504, McFall & McManus 1500, 1497, D Jackson & Son 1494.