Roscrea (2) 27/04/14 Lib 11.00am, Wild Lt East NE
Almost all the Irish Organisations including the NIPA delayed race marking until Saturday and the liberation in Roscrea County Tipperary was on Sunday 27th April at 11.00am into an East NE wind. Sect G had the best birds with a top result for Mr & Mrs Gerald Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud in Dromore taking 1st & 2nd Open NIPA with two birds together. They were followed by Jeff Greenaway into the hot-bed of Dromore taking 1st Sect D, while Collins & Douglas from the Blackwatertown WE had 1st Sect E. Cromie & Magee from Dromara have 2nd round youngsters from the stock loft at £30 each, the best Herman Ceusters and Soontjen bloodlines. Tel: (028) 97 563676.
NIPA Open Roscrea (2) 962/24,161 –
1-1G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1320, 2-2G M/M G Delaney 1319, 3-1D J Greenaway Dromore 1303, 4-3G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1302, 5-4G J Mount & Son Milltown 1301, 6-1E Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1301, 7-2E D Mawninney & Son Beechpark Soc 1300, 8-5G K Sands Ballyholland 1298, 9-2D P & J Boal Dromore 1297, 10-3D P & J Boal 1296, 11-6G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1296, 12-4D P & J Boal 1296, 13-5D A T & J Houston Lisburn & Dist 1293, 14-6D Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1293, 15-1C M & T Griffith Eastway 1293, 16-2C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1292, 17-7D R McCullough Derriaghy 1292, 18-8D O & M Monaghan Colin 1292, 19-3C G & M Atcheson 1291, 20-4C J & D Braniff Colin 1289.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 78/1958 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1260, Hanson & Harpur 1260, G & S Smith Cookstown 1254.
Sect B 139/3562 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1262, Fleming Bros 1261, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1251.
Sect C 182/4182 – M & T Griffith Eastway 1293, G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1292, G & M Atcheson 1291.
Sect D 106/2960 – J Greenaway Dromore 1303, P & J Boal Dromore 1297, P & J Boal 1296.
Sect E 187/5471 – Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1301, D Mawhinney & Son Beechpark 1300, C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1282.
Sect F 65/1495 – Arthurs & Smyth Kircubbin 1260, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1240, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1238.
Sect G 90/2658 – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1320, M/M G Delaney 1319, T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1302.
Sect H 115/1875 – P Maxwell Foyle 1281, T Conway Mourne & Dist 1278, T Conway 1266.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 14/511 – K Murphy 1254, 1253, E Bleeks 1242, K Murphy 1237, 1230, B Morgan 1228.
Coleraine Premier 24/596 – Hanson & Harpur 1260, 1260, D Coyles & Son 1243, Diamond Bros 1241, K Darragh 1240, R McAlary 1239. Hanson & Harpur ABC.
Coleraine & Co Derry 6/125 – T McCrudden 1215, 1206, 1205, D Tosh 1198, T McCrudden 1198, 1175.
Cookstown Social 7/222 – G & S Smith 1254, 1233, 1233, 1232, J McCormick 1232, G & S Smith 1214.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1199, 1195, 1184.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1211, K Shannon 1200, J & J Sampson 1173, K Shannon 1160, 1160, 1159.
Windsor Social 16/269 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1218, R & J Parke 1213, M Simpson 1197, K Glass 1179, R McCandless 1175, R & J Parke 1174.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 18/175 – J & R McMonagle 1207, N Cassidy 1198, M McCloskey 1182, G Toner 1165, W & D Hamilton 1160.
Derry & District 17/207 – J & G Ramsey 1227, B & K Reid 1226, 1216, A McCrudden 1208, J & G Ramsey 1187, 1187.
Foyle RPS 12/157 – P Maxwell Snr 1281, P Ward 1193, N McGrotty & Son 1191, P Maxwell Snr 1168, B Page 1165, J Diamond 1164. The winning bird is a two year old widowhood cock who's sister win the club last week. His Sire is a Busschaert cock on loan from Simon Millar of Randalstown and his Dam is also Busschaert lines and is a 1st Section winner herself from Fermoy.
Limavady RPS 10/196 – R Witherow 1204, W McIlmoyle 1202, 1195, R Witherow 1179, 1171, J Crawford 1170.
Londonderry PRS 10/111 – L Flanagan 1219, B Boyd 1181, B Houston 1168, Wick & Murray 1166, B Houston 1147, J Cassidy 1139.
Maiden City 17/255 – P McLaughlin 1229, 1210, 1200, S McGrotty 1196, P McLaughlin 1164, 1162. Tough fly today, well done to club Secretary on a great result.
Mourne HPS – T Conway 1278, 1266, D Booth 1258, 1229, 1228, T Conway 1222.
Omagh & District 13/287 – K Armstrong 1221, 1220, 1216, A Hall 1203, 1196, A Kelly 1169.
Strabane – J Gamble 1258, D Mullan 1224, D Farrell 1209.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/387 – Young McManus & Sons 1239, 1237, 1228, 1228, J Smyth & Son 1216, C Moore 121. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird – C Moore 1211, M/M Robinson 1199. Paddy takes top spot with the same bird which won Section B from comeback Roscrea last season, a Van Mechelen/Stickers Donckers cock.
Ballymena & Dist 19/354 – MDC Magill 1236, 1228, McFall & McManus 1227, Blair & Rankin 1226, M/M Sempey 1222, W & J Smyth 1220.
Ballykeel Inv – M/M Sempey 1222, 1216, 1196, 1189, 1182, 1179.
Ballymoney HPS 21/657 – D Dixon 1234, 1233, A & M Boyle 1227, 1222, D & H Stuart 1220, J McDowell & Sons 1212. Danny makes it three out of three with another of his Belgium imports. His two year old Dark Cheq w/f cock is a direct Lambrecht.
Dervock RPS 8/242 – A & M Boyle 1227, 1222, D & H Stuart 1220, D & G McMullan 1209, 1197, D & H Stuart 1196.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/255 – J McDowell & Sons 1212, L Neill 1210, J Hutchinson & Son 1189, W Blair 1165, Curry & Gilmore 1155, Brown & Stewart 1152.
Broughshane & District 4/113 – J & N Simpson 1237, Purvis & Connolly 1229, J & N Simpson 1224, Mrs M Smyth 1208, Purvis & Connolly 1190, Mrs M Smyth 1166.
Cullybackey 14/411 – Gibson & Dickey 1226, Reid Bros & McCloy 1223, Gibson & Dickey 1219 Russell Bros 1217, 1215, Reid Bros & McCloy 1205.
Crumlin & District 13/350 – Fleming Bros 1262, 1261, J & N Lamb 1251, Fleming Bros 1249, Thompson Bros 1241, G Grant 1239.
Harryville 13/363 – J Millar & Son 1237, A McBride 1226, R H Clements 1226, 1225, J Millar & Son 1224, J Rock 1205.
Kells & District 14/285 – Surgenor Bros 1250, Scott & Clements 1243, McFarlane & Agnew 1239, H Boyd 1228, Surgenor Bros 1218, B Swann & Son 1217. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1228, B Swann & Son 1217, 1212, Scott & Clements 1186, Surgenor Bros 1184.
Muckamore 17/484 – J Courtney 1241, A & E Bell 1234, 1231, D J Thompson 1223, T Patterson & Son 1214, G Magill 1195. Nomination won by Jim Sinton.
Randalstown HPS 9/216 – W & W Gilbert 1213, F & J & G Dickey 1211, 1195, Stewart Bros 1194, 1191, F & J & G Dickey 1185.
Rasharkin & District 10/230 – T Kaczynski 1235, Steele & McNeill 1222, 1220, J & M Milliken 1214, 1210, T Kaczynski 1208. Tomasz Kaczynski wins with a Blue yearling hen timed at 2.32pm flying 148 miles. D Dixon:1234.373, 1233.808, 1224.472, 1224.009. Race sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1241, T McClean 1236, W G Neill 1221, T McClean 1220, 1219, 1217.
Armagh 15/484 – S Fields & Sons 1241, E & M Curran 1239, D Gallagher & Son 1239, J Campbell 1234, G & A Campbell 1227, E & M Curran 1226. Armagh 2 Bird Club – S Fields & Sons 1241, E & M Curran 1239, D C & P McArdle 1195, 1159.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1300, 1268, K Downey 1259.
Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1301, 1261, 1250, 1216, 1215, M Brown 1211. Sid & Jen looking very useful for both the Open and Section.
Bondhill Social 7/362 – D Calvin 1257, 1250, 1242, 1242, 1241, 1241.
Charlemont – E Grew 1245, N Muldoon 1224, A Grew 1221.
Edgarstown 19/521 – J Whitten & Son 1262, 1250, M Hughes 1245, G & S Simmons 1242, P Hope 1236, O Forde 1234. The Whitten team 1st & 2nd with Herman Ceusters bred by Cock Crow Breeding Stud.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1229, O’Dowd & McDonald 1228, G Hanratty & Mulvenna 1224, 1220, S Cairns 1213.
Laurelvale 16/352 – J Dowey & Sons 1253, C Duke & Sons 1247, S Fiddes 1241, J Dowey & Sons 1238, C Duke & Sons 1237, S & N Lester 1237. Kyle keeps up the good work with win number three, and the Duke boys
finish second once again.
Loughgall 4/169 – S West 1231, N Weir 1230, 1220, 1218, 1206, 1197.
Lurgan Amat 5/65 – D McBride 1233, J P Nelson 1209, D McBride 1209, 1199.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1279, 1278, D & B Lyness 1272, 1267, 1267, S Curran 1253.
Markethill – G Hewitt 1258, D Linden 1255, 1223, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1219, D Linden 1215, A Humphries & Son 1215.
Monaghan 15/400 – Cooney Bros 1246, 1246, P McFadden 1246, 1243, 1243, Allister & Kruger 1239. Monaghan 2 Bird – R Mulligan 1230.
Portadown & Drumcree 16/469 – M Livingstone 1258, N & S Haughian 1257, 1257, Hagan & Rowney 1246, M Livingstone 1245, 1245. Malcolm does it again with back to back wins closely followed by N & S Haughian with 2 good birds in 2nd and 3rd.
Tandragee 5/132 – A Craig 1267, 1267, 1255, 1243, 1222, Moody Bros 1215.
Wilton Cross 12/315 – C J & B Ferris 1282 ABC, G Dougles 1275, 1259, 1258, T Fitzpatrick 1256, G Douglas 1250.
Kells lofts best in Mid Antrim -
Last weekend due to the unfavourable conditions , race marking was delayed to Saturday and the race from Roscrea flown on Sunday with liberation at 11.00am in a Lt East NE wind. Kells lofts were as expected best again and Surgenor Bros won 1st MAC for the second time in the three races to date. Jeff timed his winner at 14.26hrs flying 146 miles for velocity 1250, next best from the same club was Scott & Clements. Paddy McManus had a super card with the best four birds in Ahoghill and best bird in town was recorded by J Millar & Son 1st Harryville doing velocity 1237.
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (2) 94/2359 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1250, Scott & Clements Kells 1243, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1239, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1239, Young McManus & Sons 1237, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1237, J Millar & Son Harryville 1237, MDC Magill Ballymena 1236, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1235, D Dixon Rasharkin 1234, D Dixon 1233, Purvis & Connolly Broughshane 1229, Young McManus & Sons 1228, MDC Magill 1228, H Boyd Kells 1228, Young McManus & Sons 1228, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1227, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1226, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1226, A McBride Harryville 1226, R H Clements Harryville 1226, R H Clements 1225, J & N Simpson 1224, D Dixon 1224.
Mid Antrim Clubs Roscrea
Kells & District 14/285 – Surgenor Bros 1250, Scott & Clements 1243, McFarlane & Agnew 1239, H Boyd 1228, Surgenor Bros 1218, B Swann & Son 1217, Scott & Clements 1214, 1213. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1228, B Swann & Son 1217, 1212, Scott & Clements 1186, Surgenor Bros 1184.
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/387 – Young McManus & Sons 1239, 1237, 1228, 1228, J Smyth & Son 1216, C Moore 1211, Young McManus & Sons 1211, 1211, M/M Robinson 1199, J Balmer 1193. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird – C Moore 1211, M/M Robinson 1199. Paddy takes top spot with the same bird which won Section B from comeback Roscrea last season, a Van Mechelen/Stickers Donckers cock.
Broughshane & District 4/113 – J & N Simpson 1237, Purvis & Connolly 1229, J & N Simpson 1224, Mrs M Smyth 1208, Purvis & Connolly 1190, Mrs M Smyth 1166, T & E Service 1141.
Harryville HPS 13/363 – J Millar & Son 1237, A McBride 1226, R H Clements 1226, 1225, J Millar & Son 1224, J Rock 1205, 1199, 1199, A McBride 1199, J Rock 1199.
Ballymena & District 19/354 – MDC Magill 1236, 1228, McFall & McManus 1227, Blair & Rankin 1226, M/M Sempey 1222, W & J Smyth 1220, 1220, McAlonan Bros 1218, W & J Smyth 1217, M/M Sempey 1216. The partnership of MDC Magill win the 3rd old bird race from Roscrea into a north east wind. Their yearling Cheq cock is Soontjen ( shifty bloodlines), racing on widowhood. They were also 2nd with a Lambrecht coming down from Steele & McNeill of Rasharkin. With Daniel having a bad day on Sunday with his football team (Liverpool fan) this win certainly cheered him up,!!! Well done gents.
Ballykeel Inv – M/M Sempey 1222, 1216, 1196, 1189, 1182, 1179.
Rasharkin & District 10/230 – T Kaczynski 1235, Steele & McNeill 1222, 1220, J & M Milliken 1214, 1210, T Kaczynski 1208, A C & T Tweed 1203, H Cubitt 1200, A C & T Tweed 1198, H Cubitt 1190. Tomasz Kaczynski wins with a Blue yearling hen timed at 2.32pm flying 148 miles. D Dixon: 1234.373, 1233.808, 1224.472, 1224.009. Race sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
Cullybackey HPS 14/411 – Gibson & Dickey 1226, Reid Bros & McCloy 1223, Gibson & Dickey 1219 Russell Bros 1217, 1215, Reid Bros & McCloy 1205, D Robinson 1192, W Scott 1192, J & J Greer 1189, S McKendry 1183.
Randalstown HPS 9/216 – W & W Gilbert 1213, F & J & G Dickey 1211, 1195, Stewart Bros 1194, 1191, F & J & G Dickey 1185, W & W Gilbert 1174, J McNeill & Son 1174, Stewart Bros 1172, J McNeill & Son 1170. W&W Gilbert secure their second win of the season. In correction to the published Highest prize-winner as in the Homing Word last week. (1) Stewart Brothers 6 wins, (2) S Millar, racing young birds only 5 wins, (3) Houston Brothers / S Murphy 4 wins each, (4) J Millar / H Boyd 1 win each.
The Champions League competition, started at Roscrea (1) updates will follow.
Results after Week (1) – Sect (1) A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Young McManus & Sons 15 Points plus Purvis & Connolly, H & R McCloy, R H Clements, Scott & Clements and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 24 Points, G McDowell 14 Points plus A & N Young, D Craig, D Houston & Son, S Steele, J Millar & Son and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus M/M Robinson, G & A Eagleson, T & E Service, J Rock and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) Steele & McNeill 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, A McBride 9 Points, J & N Simpson 8 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros and Stewart Bros.
East Antrim lofts best from Roscrea -
The East Antrim area lofts were best again in the weekend race flown from Roscrea Co Tipperary on Sunday, liberation was at 11.00am in a Lt East NE wind. M & T Griffith of the Eastway HPS had 1st Sect C & 15th Open NIPA on velocity 1293 and Fleming Bros of Crumlin & Dist topped the NIPA Sect B on velocity 1262. Surgenor Bros from Kells & District topped Mid Antrim Combine for the second time in the three races to date.
NIPA Sect C 182/4182 – M & T Griffith Eastway 1293, G & M Atcheson 1292, G & M Atcheson 1291, J & D Braniff Colin 1289, J & D Braniff 1289, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1288, J & D Braniff 1288, B & M Gilmore Doagh 1287, Rea & Magill Larne 1285, E Heaney & Son Ligoniel 1285.
NIPA Sect B 139/2562 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1262, Fleming Bros 1261, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1251, Surgenor Bros Kells 1250, Fleming Bros 1249, Scott & Clements Kells 1243, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1241, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1239, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1239, Fleming Bros 1238.
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (2) 94/2359 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1250, Scott & Clements Kells 1243, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1239, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1239, Young McManus & Sons 1237, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1237, J Millar & Son Harryville 1237, MDC Magill Ballymena 1236, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1235, D Dixon Rasharkin 1234.
Antrim District Results
Eastway HPS 17/411 – M & T Griffith 1293, L Savage 1282, M & T Griffith 1277, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1270, M & T Griffith 1264, J Burrows 1263.
Ballyclare & District – B & M Gilmore 1287, 1261, C & L Woodside 1245.
Doagh & District - M/M B McNeilly 1270, 1270, J Wilson & sons 1264.
Kingsmoss – R Lillie & son 1262, Knowles & Hill 1239, 1236.
Crumlin & District 13/350 – Fleming Bros 1262, 1261, J & N Lamb 1251, Fleming Bros 1249, Thompson Bros 1241, G Grant 1239.
Kells & District 14/285 – Surgenor Bros 1250, Scott & Clements 1243, McFarlane & Agnew 1239, H Boyd 1228, Surgenor Bros 1218, B Swann & Son 1217, Scott & Clements 1214, 1213. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1228, B Swann & Son 1217, 1212, Scott & Clements 1186, Surgenor Bros 1184.
Muckamore HPS 17/484 – J Courtney 1241, A & E Bell 1234, 1231, D J Thompson 1223, T Patterson & Son 1214, G Magill 1195, J Courtney 1194, D J Thompson 1185. Nomination won by Jim Sinton.
Randalstown HPS 9/216 – W & W Gilbert 1213, F & J & G Dickey 1211, 1195, Stewart Bros 1194, 1191, F & J & G Dickey 1185, W & W Gilbert 1174, J McNeill & Son 1174, Stewart Bros 1172, J McNeill & Son 1170.
Jimmy Hanson is Loft to Beat -
Jimmy Hanson is the loft to beat at the present time, the Coleraine Premier loft recording velocity 1260 is best in the Coleraine Triangle for all three races on the trot topping Sect A in the last two. It’s a similar story in Ballymoney where Danny Dixon from Dunloy has won all three as well. Birds were race marked on Saturday and the race from Roscrea was flown on Sunday with liberation at 11.00am in a Lt East NE wind. D Coyles & Son from Coleraine Prem are going well as is A & M Boyle 1st again in Dervock and Tommy Kaczynski has a good 1st in Rasharkin & District.
Jimmy Hanson had a fantastic result with two birds on the same yard, the winner is half-sister to previous weeks 1st Section winner and 2nd Open NIPA , the Danny Dixon Heartbeaker lines, his top Lambrechts. The 2nd bird was winner of 1st race and 1st Section in the Yearling National 2012, out of Alan Darragh Frans van Wildemeersch birds.
NIPA Sect A 78/1958 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1260, Hanson & Harpur 1260, G & S Smith Cookstown 1254, K Murphy Coalisland 1254, K Murphy 1253, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1243, E Bleeks Coalisland 1242, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1241, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1240, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1239.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Results
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (2) - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1260, Hanson & Harpur 1260, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1243, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1241, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1240, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1239, L McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1237, L & R Hanson Coleraine Prem 1237, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1227, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1221.
Coleraine Premier 24/596 – Hanson & Harpur 1260, 1260, D Coyles & Son 1243, Diamond Bros 1241, K Darragh 1240, R McAlary 1239, L McSeveney 1237, L & R Hanson 1237, J L Madden 1227, A McDonnell 1221. Hanson & Harpur ABC.
Rasharkin & District 10/230 – T Kaczynski 1235, Steele & McNeill 1222, 1220, J & M Milliken 1214, 1210, T Kaczynski 1208, A C & T Tweed 1203, H Cubitt 1200, A C & T Tweed 1198, H Cubitt 1190. Tomasz Kaczynski wins with a Blue yearling hen timed at 2.32pm flying 148 miles. D Dixon: 1234.373, 1233.808, 1224.472, 1224.009. Race sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
Ballymoney HPS 21/657 – D Dixon 1234, 1233, A & M Boyle 1227, 1222, D & H Stuart 1220, J McDowell & Sons 1212, L Neill 1210, D & G McMullan 1209, 1197, D & H Stuart 1196. Danny makes it three out of three with another of his Belgium imports. His two year old Dark Cheq w/f cock is a direct Lambrecht.
Dervock RPS 8/242 – A & M Boyle 1227, 1222, D & H Stuart 1220, D & G McMullan 1209, 1197, D & H Stuart 1196, S Laverty 1191, J Hutchinson & Son 1189, S Laverty 1166, D Devenney 1150.
Windsor Social 16/269 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1218, R & J Parke 1213, M Simpson 1197, K Glass 1179, R McCandless 1175, R & J Parke 1174, 1173, K Glass 1173, R & J Parke 1171, C Morrow & Son 1164.
Coleraine & Co Derry 6/125 – T McCrudden 1215, 1206, 1205, D Tosh 1198, T McCrudden 1198, 1175, K Macauley 1157, R J McKinney 1126.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/255 – J McDowell & Sons 1212, L Neill 1210, J Hutchinson & Son 1189, W Blair 1165, Curry & Gilmore 1155, Brown & Stewart 1152, D Gage 1095, D Laverty 1062.
Limavady RPS 10/196 – R Witherow 1204, W McIlmoyle 1202, 1195, R Witherow 1179, 1171, J Crawford 1170.
City of Derry Federation Roscrea (2) – P Maxwell Snr Foyle 1281, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1229, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1227, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1226, L Flanagan Londonderry 1219, B & K Reid 1216, P McLaughlin 1210, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1208, P McLaughlin 1200, S McGrotty Maiden City 1196, J & G Ramsey 1187, J & G Ramsey 1187, P Maxwell Snr 1168, P McLaughlin 1164, J Diamond Foyle 1164, J Diamond 1163, P McLaughlin 1162, A McCrudden 1162, B & K Reid 1162, P McLaughlin 1161.
Decimal Point finish in EDC –
East Combine delayed their race from Mount Charles, just over 5,000 birds were released on Sunday at 11.15am in a North East wind. It was a very tight finish with Philip McCullough & Daughter from Downpatrick a decimal point ahead of Gordon Bros & Sons who had four early arrivals. Last week’s Open winner Roy Irwin from Dundonald again had 1st in the West Section. Have a look at the new website http://www.edcracingpigeons.co.uk
East Down Combine Open Mount Charles (1) 194/5108 –
P McCullough & Daughter Downpatrick 1266, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1266, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1265, Gordon Bros & Sons 1265, Gordon Bros & Sons 1265, J Cleland Annsborough 1256, B Jennings Annsborough 1252, R Irwin Dundonald 1245, W McMaster & Son Ballywalter 1244, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1243, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1242, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1242, S Brown & Sons 1241, R C Clifford Killyleagh Cent 1238, M Croskery & Son Annsborough 1238, J Hall & Son Cloughey 1237, J Hall & Son 1237, J Hall & Son 1237, Gordon Bros & Sons 1236, Gordon Bros & Sons 1236.
EDC West Sect 66/1957 - R Irwin Dundonald 1245, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1243, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1242, S Brown & Sons 1241, R C Clifford Killyleagh Cent 1238.
EDC East Sect 128/3151 - P McCullough & Daughter Downpatrick 1266, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1266, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1265, Gordon Bros & Sons 1265, Gordon Bros & Sons 1265.
East Down Combine Clubs Mount Charles
Cloughey HPS 8/167 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1265, 1265, 1265, J Hall & Son 1237, 1237, 1237.
Annsborough – J Cleland 1256, B Jennings 1252, D Croskery & Son 1242, M Croskery & Son 1238, 1233, R McDowell & Son 1227.
Dundonald 5/234 – R Irwin 1245, S Brown & Sons 1243, 1241, 1225, 1216, R Irwin 1212.
Ballywalter 9/277 – W McMaster & Son 1244, 1223, 1192, S Regan 1165, Palmer & McKay 1163, S Regan 1162.
Crossgar – McCartan & Woodsides 1242, 1227, 1227, S & K Duke 1225, Caskey & Adair 1214, 1214.
Ballylesson HPS 15/353 – M & A Johnston 1233, 1233, J Patterson 1232, 1231, M & A Johnston 1221, S Casement & Son 1220.
Annalong 14/388 – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1231, 1228, 1218, 1216, 1210, D McConnell 1205.
Newtownbreda 9/222 – M McClure 1220, W White & Son 1212, 1209, D & D Chew 1205, B & H Marshall 1204, T Marshall & Son 1201.
Ballynahinch – J Abernethy 1219, R Hunter 1218, S & P Logan 1209, J Abernethy 1208, R Hunter 1205, 1205.
Tyrella 9/225 – C McManus & Daughter 1200, 1199, 1191, 1188, D McNabb & Partners 1185, S & E McGaw 1185.
Drumaness Mills – C Lavery & Son 1195, J Kirk & Sons 1170, C Lavery & Son 1168, 1168, J Kirk & Sons 1156, 1145.
EDC 2 Bird Club Tullamore - 1st J Patterson Ballylesson 1471, 2nd McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1437, 3rd R Johnston Comber Soc 1436, 4th Mackey & Lockhard Ballylesson 1428.8, 5th Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1428.49, 6th J Patterson 1428.43, 7th R Moore Bangor 1424, 8th J Young Dondonald 1419, 9th Lamber & Stewart Bangor 1413, 10th Mc Carton & Woodsides 1402.
Photo Captions
Davy McCullough checks out the 1st MAC winner for Jeff Surgenor.
Jimmy Hanson 1st & 2nd in the NIPA Sect A from Roscrea.
Paul Maxwell from the Foyle RPC in Derry had 1st NIPA Sect H.
The winner of 1st Sect E Roscrea for Collins & Douglas.