Thurles (2) - 11/05/13

[willie reynolds]

A & A Ferran 1st Fed with Champion Mary Doll -

The Ulster Federation were in Thurles for their fourth race of the old bird season . The birds were liberated on Saturday 11/05/13 at 09.00 am into a west north west wind . At the time of going to press the likely winners of 1st Open Ulster Federation Thurles is the top racing lofts of A & A Ferran – Grosvenor HPS – “ Big Tony” adds another Ulster Fed Open win to his tally of wins . A previous winner of Ulster Fed O/B Fancier Of The Year and last seasons French O/B Derby Winner , Tony was quick to point out that this weeks winner has won numerous club & fed cards and would have won far more only for bad trapping . Tonys latest winner is a two year old blue cheq hen and both her parents were the best of the Galaxy Janssens and were gifted to Tony by Jim McGrath when he had to dispose of all of his birds due to Jims wife, Mary , failing ill health due to a lung problem. This pair have been a goldmine at stock and to date have bred 5 x 1sts . Tony has named his latest 1st Open Ulster Federation winner “ Champion Mary Doll” after Jims wife Mary . Congratulations Tony on your recent top success .

Ulster Federation – Top Ten – Thurles
( Prov Result ) – Please note this result is provisional at time of going to press :
1st A & A Ferran – Grosvenor – 1622
2nd W Savage – West Belfast – 1621
3rd P Farrelly & Son – Grosvenor – 1620
4th P O’Neill & Son – Grosvenor 1620
5th J Lindores & Son & Nicholson – West Belfast - 1619
6th D Gorman – Fortfield – 1619
7th R & A Gore – Lagan Valley - 1618
8th A & A Ferran – Grosvenor – 1618
9th A & A Ferran – Grosvenor - 1617
10th J Braniff – Fortfield – 1617

Ulster Federation Clubs Thurles -

Alexandra : 7/126 1st JNSM O’Neill 1614 , 2nd 3rd Fegan & McAdorey 1612 , 1603 , 4th T Lyttle 1544 . What a result for the new young fanciers in the club . Competing in their first season racing old birds Jack , Nadine & Saul with the guidance of granda Mickey top the club and break their novice status . Their latest winner was a gift bird , a yearling , bred by the famous Oroory Hill Stud , Dromore. Mickey and the kids would like to thank Gerald & Pat for supplying them with their first winner of their racing career . Congratulations on your first taste of success .

Andersonstown : 11/231 1st J Kennedy & Son 1616 , 2nd B /B & L O’Hara 1610 , 3rd V Cooney & Son 1601 , 4th R & M McManus 1597 .

Brittannia : 1st 3rd 4th McGann Bros 1592 , 1563 ,1558 , 2nd T Curran & Son 1583 .

Fortfield : 23/503 1st D Gorman 1619 , 2nd 3rd J Braniff 1617 , 1615 , 4th P & C Carson 1610 .

Glen Invitation : 1st K Nolan & Son 1617 , 2nd 4th G & R Ferran 1614 , 1589 , 3rd G & G Toner 1591

Grosvenor : 25/522 1st A & A Ferran 1622 , 2nd P Farrelly & Son 1620 , 3rd P O’Neill & Son 1620 , 4th A & A Ferran 1618

Lagan Valley RPC : 16/285 1st 2nd R & A Gore 1618 , 1617 , 3rd A Benson 1616 , 4th H Jennings & Son 1613 . . Congratulations to Robert & Ashley making it four wins on the trot plus breaking all records within the club . Since its formation in 1959 , no loft has ever achieved this racing feat. – A loft in red hot form . This weeks winner was bred by Peter Martin – No Mercy Lofts – and is the best of the Leemputten family of birds – Congratulations to Robert & Ashley on your recent record breaking success .

Shankill : 16/277 1st 2nd Bingham & Seaton 1607 , 1603 , 3rd N Armstrong 1603 , 4th Calderwood/ Waite & Barr 1593 .

Sydenham/EastEnd : 12/194 1st Burton & Glover 1613 , 2nd 4th R Fear 1599 , 1585 , 3rd J & A Scott 1585 .

West Belfast : 19/385 1st 4th W Savage 1621 , 1603 , 2nd J Lindores & Son & Nicholson 1619 , 3rd M Johnston & Son 1604 . Big Bill shows them the way home .

Wheatfield : 16/306 1st J & D Braniff 1610 , 2nd 3rd 4th J McElhone & Son & B McElhone 1604 , 1604 , 1599 .
Ulster Federation – Top Ten – Thurles
( Prov Result ) – Please note this result is provisional at time of going to press :
1st A & A Ferran – Grosvenor – 1622
2nd W Savage – West Belfast – 1621
3rd P Farrelly & Son – Grosvenor – 1620
4th P O’Neill & Son – Grosvenor 1620
5th J Lindores & Son & Nicholson – West Belfast - 1619
6th D Gorman – Fortfield – 1619
7th R & A Gore – Lagan Valley - 1618
8th A & A Ferran – Grosvenor – 1618
9th A & A Ferran – Grosvenor - 1617
10th J Braniff – Fortfield – 1617

Steve McGarry PO.