News Update - June 2014
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:29 pm
Leinster North Road Federation 13.
Thankfully, and finally, we got a race on Wednesday from Larne 1, it had been some weekend of weather and we were beginning to think that we would have to cancel for this week, however, with only four races behind us and having cancelled one already, it was imperative that we should try and get them away to a race, what with the Mauchline National looming in a few days time they would need some flying time put in for preparation. With the forecast giving good weather in the morning time, deteriorating later in the day, and a wise decision by the race controller, the birds were away for an early start at seven thirty, into a north/north east wind and a good race was on the cards for this 140/180 mile journey.
And so it proved to be, with all clubs clocking in good time and more important, with good returns, it looks as if most club winners will be represented in the Federation result, always a welcome sight, given the width and depth of our Fed.
Now on to the results for this week.
Cill Cheannaigh RPC.
As predicted, a change at the top this week in this competitive club with the Conran & Cullen partnership putting a stop to the winning run of race controller Edward Holden.
First & Second club on velocities of 1811ypm and 1808ypm was the ever present Conran & Cullen, their first bird was the 2y/o Red cock that had taken 4th from Momaghan a couple of weeks ago, this one bred through their SVR and De Ric bloodlines from Gerry Marly. and Mickey Croskery. Second bird on the clock was a yearling Dark Cheq cock of Busschaert x Jan Aarden bloodlines that are also flying well for the boy’s. Third position went to Edward Holden on 1807 with a 3y/o Cheq cock of Busschaert breeding, this cock is more suited to channel racing, having already been across to Scotland on several occasions, and is destined for those particular race points again this year.
New Ross RPC.
What another good race for Keith Gardiner in the NewRoss Club, taking the first four positions with his first drop. Winning its second race in a row is the Dark Cheq cock that also took first from Monaghan last week, a Busschaert, doing 1789ypm, next bird clocked was a yearling Gaby Vandenabeele Cheq hen, then Third on the clock, a cheq cock of Janssen x Jan Aarden breeding, followed closely by a yearling Busschaert Cheq Hen. At least three of these should make the Fed result.
Barrow Valley RPC.
First JJ Hurley velocity 1788ypm. Second position by a decimal was Benny Nolan also on 1788ypm, Benny’s bird, a 2y/o Blue cock raced on widowhood, is of his own family of birds cultivated over the years. Third position this week went to my old buddy, “No darkness Joe” with a classy little Blue pied yearling hen, this one is home bred, and also won last year as a young bird. Fourth and climbing the ladder each week is our best novice Damien Maher with a Black Pied widowhood cock of
Jan Aarden/KoNipius breeding, his birds are handling exceptionally well this year, and surely, it wont be long before he makes it to the top. This was a really competitive race in our club with six different fanciers being placed in the first six positions and all that with only 14ypm separating all six, so, not much room for error there.
Also included this week, was our clubs old bird breeder buyer race and in that the winner was Roly & Rocca winning €140 as the breeder sharing the prize and also winning €140 was Pat Farrell as the buyer. In Second place taking both shares as breeder & buyer winning €200 was Benny Nolan with a nice yearling Blue cock, a broken pigeon that was gifted to Benny last year as a young bird by fellow club mate Tom McNally.
Not to be out done the old dog for the hard road “No darkness Joe” was in again to keep up his record as a perennial winner in this event taking the final prize as breeder and Buyer to the tune of € 140. Not a bad pay day for them all.
The committee of the club would like to thank all those that took part and supported this annual event, there is certainly more craic to be had in a club, other than just winning races and these events certainly add to the enjoyment of the sport, in that it provides a more level playing field, with each member restricted to a maximum two bird entry, picked at the beginning of the season.
Enniscorty RPC.
Again it was John Dobbs with the winner of the Enniscorty club with the same bird that won for him last week, a Blue pied hen doing a velocity of 1783ypm. Retirement from administrate work obviously paying off for John, as predicted in my earlier notes. I will say this once again, for those in a more privileged position, workers in this sport are hard to come by, as it is a well known fact that those that do the most for their club are less likely to receive little, if any benefits from racing their birds, as all their attention goes on other members enjoyment of the sport.
Second place goes to the consistent Crosbie Bros with a three year old Cheq w/f cock, this one has also scored before. 3rd & 4th goes to Jarek Szczygiel & partner, their first bird, also a 3y/o Blue w/f cock.
Wexford RPC.
Thomas Walsh P.R.O writes,
1st 2nd and 3rd was won by Lyn Griffiths and sons blue cock, Velocity 1748 y.p.m.
Lyns bird was bred from Kieth Couzans of Fishguard stock crossed with his own Campius stock, this family of birds have won well for Lyn down the years.
As usual Lyn will be the man to beat this year.
Leinster North Road Fed, Sect & Open result for Larne 1
The fed Open result for Larne 1 shows the Conran & Cullen partnership take 1st & 2nd Section B and Open with their first two birds, followed by Edward Holden 3rd & 4th Sect & Open, with the next two. Then Keith Gardiner winning 1st & 2nd Section A. also 5th & 6th. Open.
Section A Nom winner was, Keith Gardiner, Section B Nom winner was Benny Nolan. Open Nom winner was Keith Gardiner.
The Fed committee would just like to thank our very efficient Secretary Kathleen for the quick turn out of the Fed result in the short time between races, each result sheet is prepared to a very high standard with all the information including pools well displayed.
Well, that’s the first Larne race sorted, now its fingers crossed for another good race this weekend, again from Larne, but with the weather so unsettled its in the lap of the God’s as to whether or not we’ll get away.
As luck would have it, the weather settled somewhat for the weekend and we had a Sunday race for Larne 2 as scheduled.
It was a pity that the race was so soon after the the first Larne race, what with marking for Mauchline this Thursday, a lot of fanciers decided that they would hold off until then for their next race. However, we did have a race and those that participated got a good fly into their birds in preparation for next week, with the velocities in the 1200s.
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Barrow Valley RPC.
Another very close finish in our own club with only a few seconds separating the first birds. Taking pole position also second was Jimmy Hurley. In 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th was the formidable partnership of Roly & Rocca hanging on to the leading positions. And again it was Damien Maher holding his own in 7th place, in a very tight finish.
7ypm covered the first seven places starting at 1224ypm, hopefully most of these will make the Fed result.
Cill Cheannaigh RPC.
Back in the top spot again this week is our intrepid race controller Edward Holden, not only that, but he takes the 2nd and 3rd places for good measure. Winning the race on a Velocity of 1180 ypm for the first two birds. The winner, a Bucharest x Soontjen yearling blue pied hen that Edward was quite surprised to see arrive first, as she has not scored before, ditto also, for his second bird, another yearling, this time, a Red cock of Busschaert breeding. Third bird on the clock, a 2yo Blue Soontjen cock that has plenty of form, having many positions to his credit including first prizes.
Next to clock was our North road National Secretary, Harry Beale, clocking a gift bird that was bred by Edward Holden, a Busschaert, G.son of Edwards National winner. Harry will be flat out next week organising and getting out results for our first National race of the year, which is due to take place on Saturday June 7th from Mauchline in Scotland.
NewRoss RPC.
Taking first position on a velocity of 1154ypm was Terry Sinnott with a yearling cheq hen, just behind and taking the next two positions was Pat Ronan, with a Yearling Blue hen and two year old Blue pied hen. These two guy’s are veteran North road flyers and are only coming into their own, now that the season is moving on and we are getting a little closer to the North Road National races.
Enniscorty RPC.
At last, a breakthrough for the Polish guy’s, Kurowski & Kolodziej in Bunclody, racing with the Enniscorty club, they annexed 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions, their first, a four year old Blue cock,on 1079ypm. followed by another Blue cock, this time, a yearling and finally a three year old cheq hen completed the route for them. In 4th, last weeks winner John Dobbs.
This was a working day for the pigeons, with velocities to match, however, returns were very good, and it was a good work out for the birds, especially those destined for the channel races ahead.
Before I finish, I would like to wish Carl Bowe of Watarford all the best, as I understand that he has been suffering ill health of late. I was out last week when he rang to tell me that his son had taken the photo of Champion Dick that I featured in an article some weeks ago.
At the time, thirty two or three years ago, his son was only a teenager, and was interested in photography at the time, they made up the Photo booth to take the picture, and presented a copy to the late Gerald Crotty.
Carl doesn’t keep any pigeons now, but still keeps an eye on what’s going on within the sport.
Carl Bowe was the owner and racer of some of the best Emerys Jones pigeons that ever came into this country and I remember well visiting him in the early eighties along with my Brother Michael and Thomas Moore to view the beautiful Red and Mealy Pied pigeons that this family produced, one in particular, a Red saddle back hen had just won the Munster Fed for Carl.
I will call on Carl Bowe one day, as he too is a mine of information, and a long time supporter of North Road racing here in the south of Ireland.
Another visitor to Alpine Aviaries this week, see photo, was Derek Sales from Ballybofey in Co Donegal, Derek races with the Strabane club in the NIPA, and retired here from England some seven or eight years ago, he finds the racing in this country quite difficult, as most who come here do, however he has started to get a family of birds together now that are performing to his satisfaction, it does take time I’m afraid, but I’m sure Derek will get there.
Well that’s it for this week, only to wish every one a good National race from Mauchline on Saturday, remember there can be only one winner, but all birds that cross from Scotland into these parts are well worth their perch in any loft, so look after them.
Usual contact with any info is.
Franciscorcoran@alpinelofts.net or 00353599145419.
Punch.
John Dobbs, winner from Monaghan and Larne in Enniscorthy.
Derek Sales, recent visitor to Alpine Aviaries.
Lyn Griffiths, winner from Larne in Wexford RPC.
Wattie Cullen and Jimmy Conran winners from Larne in Cill Cheannaigh RPC.
Edward Holden Larne (2) winner in Cill Cheannaigh Club.
Keith Gardiner winner from Larne (1) in New Ross RPC.
Thankfully, and finally, we got a race on Wednesday from Larne 1, it had been some weekend of weather and we were beginning to think that we would have to cancel for this week, however, with only four races behind us and having cancelled one already, it was imperative that we should try and get them away to a race, what with the Mauchline National looming in a few days time they would need some flying time put in for preparation. With the forecast giving good weather in the morning time, deteriorating later in the day, and a wise decision by the race controller, the birds were away for an early start at seven thirty, into a north/north east wind and a good race was on the cards for this 140/180 mile journey.
And so it proved to be, with all clubs clocking in good time and more important, with good returns, it looks as if most club winners will be represented in the Federation result, always a welcome sight, given the width and depth of our Fed.
Now on to the results for this week.
Cill Cheannaigh RPC.
As predicted, a change at the top this week in this competitive club with the Conran & Cullen partnership putting a stop to the winning run of race controller Edward Holden.
First & Second club on velocities of 1811ypm and 1808ypm was the ever present Conran & Cullen, their first bird was the 2y/o Red cock that had taken 4th from Momaghan a couple of weeks ago, this one bred through their SVR and De Ric bloodlines from Gerry Marly. and Mickey Croskery. Second bird on the clock was a yearling Dark Cheq cock of Busschaert x Jan Aarden bloodlines that are also flying well for the boy’s. Third position went to Edward Holden on 1807 with a 3y/o Cheq cock of Busschaert breeding, this cock is more suited to channel racing, having already been across to Scotland on several occasions, and is destined for those particular race points again this year.
New Ross RPC.
What another good race for Keith Gardiner in the NewRoss Club, taking the first four positions with his first drop. Winning its second race in a row is the Dark Cheq cock that also took first from Monaghan last week, a Busschaert, doing 1789ypm, next bird clocked was a yearling Gaby Vandenabeele Cheq hen, then Third on the clock, a cheq cock of Janssen x Jan Aarden breeding, followed closely by a yearling Busschaert Cheq Hen. At least three of these should make the Fed result.
Barrow Valley RPC.
First JJ Hurley velocity 1788ypm. Second position by a decimal was Benny Nolan also on 1788ypm, Benny’s bird, a 2y/o Blue cock raced on widowhood, is of his own family of birds cultivated over the years. Third position this week went to my old buddy, “No darkness Joe” with a classy little Blue pied yearling hen, this one is home bred, and also won last year as a young bird. Fourth and climbing the ladder each week is our best novice Damien Maher with a Black Pied widowhood cock of
Jan Aarden/KoNipius breeding, his birds are handling exceptionally well this year, and surely, it wont be long before he makes it to the top. This was a really competitive race in our club with six different fanciers being placed in the first six positions and all that with only 14ypm separating all six, so, not much room for error there.
Also included this week, was our clubs old bird breeder buyer race and in that the winner was Roly & Rocca winning €140 as the breeder sharing the prize and also winning €140 was Pat Farrell as the buyer. In Second place taking both shares as breeder & buyer winning €200 was Benny Nolan with a nice yearling Blue cock, a broken pigeon that was gifted to Benny last year as a young bird by fellow club mate Tom McNally.
Not to be out done the old dog for the hard road “No darkness Joe” was in again to keep up his record as a perennial winner in this event taking the final prize as breeder and Buyer to the tune of € 140. Not a bad pay day for them all.
The committee of the club would like to thank all those that took part and supported this annual event, there is certainly more craic to be had in a club, other than just winning races and these events certainly add to the enjoyment of the sport, in that it provides a more level playing field, with each member restricted to a maximum two bird entry, picked at the beginning of the season.
Enniscorty RPC.
Again it was John Dobbs with the winner of the Enniscorty club with the same bird that won for him last week, a Blue pied hen doing a velocity of 1783ypm. Retirement from administrate work obviously paying off for John, as predicted in my earlier notes. I will say this once again, for those in a more privileged position, workers in this sport are hard to come by, as it is a well known fact that those that do the most for their club are less likely to receive little, if any benefits from racing their birds, as all their attention goes on other members enjoyment of the sport.
Second place goes to the consistent Crosbie Bros with a three year old Cheq w/f cock, this one has also scored before. 3rd & 4th goes to Jarek Szczygiel & partner, their first bird, also a 3y/o Blue w/f cock.
Wexford RPC.
Thomas Walsh P.R.O writes,
1st 2nd and 3rd was won by Lyn Griffiths and sons blue cock, Velocity 1748 y.p.m.
Lyns bird was bred from Kieth Couzans of Fishguard stock crossed with his own Campius stock, this family of birds have won well for Lyn down the years.
As usual Lyn will be the man to beat this year.
Leinster North Road Fed, Sect & Open result for Larne 1
The fed Open result for Larne 1 shows the Conran & Cullen partnership take 1st & 2nd Section B and Open with their first two birds, followed by Edward Holden 3rd & 4th Sect & Open, with the next two. Then Keith Gardiner winning 1st & 2nd Section A. also 5th & 6th. Open.
Section A Nom winner was, Keith Gardiner, Section B Nom winner was Benny Nolan. Open Nom winner was Keith Gardiner.
The Fed committee would just like to thank our very efficient Secretary Kathleen for the quick turn out of the Fed result in the short time between races, each result sheet is prepared to a very high standard with all the information including pools well displayed.
Well, that’s the first Larne race sorted, now its fingers crossed for another good race this weekend, again from Larne, but with the weather so unsettled its in the lap of the God’s as to whether or not we’ll get away.
As luck would have it, the weather settled somewhat for the weekend and we had a Sunday race for Larne 2 as scheduled.
It was a pity that the race was so soon after the the first Larne race, what with marking for Mauchline this Thursday, a lot of fanciers decided that they would hold off until then for their next race. However, we did have a race and those that participated got a good fly into their birds in preparation for next week, with the velocities in the 1200s.
.
Barrow Valley RPC.
Another very close finish in our own club with only a few seconds separating the first birds. Taking pole position also second was Jimmy Hurley. In 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th was the formidable partnership of Roly & Rocca hanging on to the leading positions. And again it was Damien Maher holding his own in 7th place, in a very tight finish.
7ypm covered the first seven places starting at 1224ypm, hopefully most of these will make the Fed result.
Cill Cheannaigh RPC.
Back in the top spot again this week is our intrepid race controller Edward Holden, not only that, but he takes the 2nd and 3rd places for good measure. Winning the race on a Velocity of 1180 ypm for the first two birds. The winner, a Bucharest x Soontjen yearling blue pied hen that Edward was quite surprised to see arrive first, as she has not scored before, ditto also, for his second bird, another yearling, this time, a Red cock of Busschaert breeding. Third bird on the clock, a 2yo Blue Soontjen cock that has plenty of form, having many positions to his credit including first prizes.
Next to clock was our North road National Secretary, Harry Beale, clocking a gift bird that was bred by Edward Holden, a Busschaert, G.son of Edwards National winner. Harry will be flat out next week organising and getting out results for our first National race of the year, which is due to take place on Saturday June 7th from Mauchline in Scotland.
NewRoss RPC.
Taking first position on a velocity of 1154ypm was Terry Sinnott with a yearling cheq hen, just behind and taking the next two positions was Pat Ronan, with a Yearling Blue hen and two year old Blue pied hen. These two guy’s are veteran North road flyers and are only coming into their own, now that the season is moving on and we are getting a little closer to the North Road National races.
Enniscorty RPC.
At last, a breakthrough for the Polish guy’s, Kurowski & Kolodziej in Bunclody, racing with the Enniscorty club, they annexed 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions, their first, a four year old Blue cock,on 1079ypm. followed by another Blue cock, this time, a yearling and finally a three year old cheq hen completed the route for them. In 4th, last weeks winner John Dobbs.
This was a working day for the pigeons, with velocities to match, however, returns were very good, and it was a good work out for the birds, especially those destined for the channel races ahead.
Before I finish, I would like to wish Carl Bowe of Watarford all the best, as I understand that he has been suffering ill health of late. I was out last week when he rang to tell me that his son had taken the photo of Champion Dick that I featured in an article some weeks ago.
At the time, thirty two or three years ago, his son was only a teenager, and was interested in photography at the time, they made up the Photo booth to take the picture, and presented a copy to the late Gerald Crotty.
Carl doesn’t keep any pigeons now, but still keeps an eye on what’s going on within the sport.
Carl Bowe was the owner and racer of some of the best Emerys Jones pigeons that ever came into this country and I remember well visiting him in the early eighties along with my Brother Michael and Thomas Moore to view the beautiful Red and Mealy Pied pigeons that this family produced, one in particular, a Red saddle back hen had just won the Munster Fed for Carl.
I will call on Carl Bowe one day, as he too is a mine of information, and a long time supporter of North Road racing here in the south of Ireland.
Another visitor to Alpine Aviaries this week, see photo, was Derek Sales from Ballybofey in Co Donegal, Derek races with the Strabane club in the NIPA, and retired here from England some seven or eight years ago, he finds the racing in this country quite difficult, as most who come here do, however he has started to get a family of birds together now that are performing to his satisfaction, it does take time I’m afraid, but I’m sure Derek will get there.
Well that’s it for this week, only to wish every one a good National race from Mauchline on Saturday, remember there can be only one winner, but all birds that cross from Scotland into these parts are well worth their perch in any loft, so look after them.
Usual contact with any info is.
Franciscorcoran@alpinelofts.net or 00353599145419.
Punch.
John Dobbs, winner from Monaghan and Larne in Enniscorthy.
Derek Sales, recent visitor to Alpine Aviaries.
Lyn Griffiths, winner from Larne in Wexford RPC.
Wattie Cullen and Jimmy Conran winners from Larne in Cill Cheannaigh RPC.
Edward Holden Larne (2) winner in Cill Cheannaigh Club.
Keith Gardiner winner from Larne (1) in New Ross RPC.