Nenagh (1) - Open & Sect Result

The East Down Combine was formed in 1967 and caters for pigeons fanciers within the County of Down in Northern Ireland. There are currently 22 clubs with approx 200 members sending a birdage of up to 5,000 pigeons each week. The Combine is currently spilt into 2 Section with a line running North to South creating an East to West Section. The membership currently race for 40 Open positions and 20 Section positions on a weekly basis. The Combine is affiliated to The Irish Homing Union Regulating and Promoting the Sport of Pigeon Racing in Ireland since 1895. Click here for all the latest news and results from the East Down Combine. Weekly reports penned by Clifford Browne.
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Nenagh (1) - Open & Sect Result

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East Down Combine Nenagh (1) – R Irwin Dundonald 1809, M Jennings Annsborough 1799, M Croskery Annsborough 1793, J Cleland Annsborough 1777, M Croskery 1761, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1758, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1756, J Cleland 1756, R Hunter Ballynahinch Soc 1752, J Patterson Ballylesson 1744, McCartan & Woodsides 1738, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1731, J & B Miskimmon & Son Donaghadee 1731, M Foulis Dundonald 1730, M Foulis 1728, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1725, D Hamilton & Son Bangor 1723, F Keery Ballylesson 1721, T & S Phillips Bangor 1717, H Flynn Hillfoot 1712, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1711, P Brown Annsborough 1711, P Burns Drumaness 1707, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1704, M Croskery 1696, D Flynn Hillfoot 1695, Ferguson & Wilkinson Millisle & Dist 1693, B Hogg & Sons 1693, McCartan & Woodsides 1693, McCartan & Woodsides 1692, J & B Miskimmon & Son 1690, R Moore & Son Bangor 1688, McCartan & Woodsides 1688, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1687, J Crockard & Son Comber Soc 1687, J & B Miskimmon & Son 1685, R N & L Brown Millisle & Dist 1681, McGiverns & Adairs Crossgar 1676, A Todd & Son Bangor 1675, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1674.

EDC West Sect - R Irwin Dundonald 1809, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1758, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1756, R Hunter Ballynahinch Soc 1752, J Patterson Ballylesson 1744, McCartan & Woodsides 1738, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1731, M Foulis Dundonald 1730, M Foulis 1728, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1725, F Keery Ballylesson 1721, H Flynn Hillfoot 1712, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1711, P Burns Drumaness 1707, D Flynn Hillfoot 1695, B Hogg & Sons 1693, McCartan & Woodsides 1693, McCartan & Woodsides 1692, McCartan & Woodsides 1688, J Crockard & Son Comber Soc 1687.

EDC East Sect - M Jennings Annsborough 1799, M Croskery Annsborough 1793, J Cleland Annsborough 1777, M Croskery 1761, J Cleland 1756, J & B Miskimmon & Son Donaghadee 1731, D Hamilton & Son Bangor 1723, T & S Phillips Bangor 1717, P Brown Annsborough 1711, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1704, M Croskery 1696, Ferguson & Wilkinson Millisle & Dist 1693, J & B Miskimmon & Son 1690, R Moore & Son Bangor 1688, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1687, J & B Miskimmon & Son 1685, R N & L Brown Millisle & Dist 1681, A Todd & Son Bangor 1675, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1674, F Gilmore Comber Soc 1673.

East Down Combine Club Results Neagh (1)

Annsborough HPS 17/432 - 1st Michael Jennings 1799, 2nd Mickey Croskery 1793, 3rd James Cleland 1777, 4th Mickey Croskery 1761, 5th James Cleland 1756, 6th Patrick Brown 1711, 7th Mickey Croskery 1696, 8th D Croskery & Son 1674, 9th R J Keown 1660, 10th D Croskery & Son 1654. First success of 2009 for the Jennings Loft ahead of the ever consistent Mickey Croskery who is startingto knock on the door. Michael Jennings Club winner is likely to figure very highly in the over-all Open result.

Crossgar HPS 11/438 - 1st McCartan & Woodsides 1758, 2nd McCartan & Woodsides 1738, 3rd McCartan & Woodsides 1693, 4th McCartan & Woodsides 1692, 5th McCartan & Woodsides 1688, 6th McGiverns & Adairs 1676, 7th S & K Duke 1673, 8th McCartan & Woodsides 1656, 9th McCartan & Woodsides 1655, 10th S & K Duke 1619. The McCartan & Woodsides team finished 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th and 9th last week but decided to put five in the result this week again only taking the first five on this occasions they are the in form team and are hard to beat when the loft is performing at this level.

Newtownbreda 10/234 - 1st B Hogg & Sons 1756, 2nd Tom Marshall & Son 1725, 3rd B Hogg & sons 1693, 4th W White & Son 1674, 5th B Hogg & Sons 1668, 6th Jim Tumelty 1658, 7th M & A Johnston 1651, 8th D & D Chew 1647, 9th Tom Marshall & Son 1646, 10th M & A Johnston 1645. Brian Hogg and Sons lift their second Red Card of the season following success in the first of the season from Mullingar, the loft finished 4th last week from Tullamore but made no mistakes this week returning to the top of the summit, 2nd is the father and son partnership of Tom and David Marshall who move up a place from last week with the Hogg boys finishing 3rd also.

Ballynahinch Social - 1st R Hunter 1752, 2nd J Gillespie & Sons 1635, 3rd J Gillespie & Sons 1623, 4th R Hunter 1621, 5th R Hunter 1617, 6th R Hunter 1613, 7th R Hunter 1601, 8th R Hunter 1596, 9th S & P Logan 1582, 10th S & P Logan 1579. The Hunter loft continues in fine form topping the club for the 2nd week on the trot also for the second week on the trot the partnership of J Gillespie & Sons finish 2nd and 3rd, very consistent racing by both parties and indeed all the prize winners.

Ballylesson HPS 13/295 - 1st John Patterson 1744, 2nd Mackey & Lockhart 1731, 3rd F Keery 1721, 4th John Patterson 1664, 5th john Patterson 1662, 6th A Cousins & Sons 1641, 7th A Cousins & Sons 1641, 8th C & D Smyth 1640, 9th A Cousins & Sons 1635, 10th C & D Smyth 1631. The man himself is back to the top of the sheet this week namely the formidable ‘JP’ two record his second success of the 2009 campaign. The partnership of Mackey & Lockhart are knocking on the door in 2nd place ahead of Fleming Keery who also is knocking on the door with credible performances in all the races to date in 09’.

Bangor RPC 14/238 - 1st D Hamilton & Son 1724, 2nd T & S Phillips 1716, 3rd R Moore & Son 1688, 4th A Todd & Son 1675, 5th R Moore & Son 1644, 6th T & S Phillips 1641, 7th D & J Caskey 1631, 8th D M Carmichael & R Anderson 1631, 9th R Moore & Son 1626, 10th Phillips Bros 1619. The Hamilton loft secures their first Red Card of 2009 with a good winner into Bangor on a difficult enough day, young Jack Thompson must also be congratulated on making the top 12.

Hillfoot HPS 9/163 - 1st H Flynn 1712, 2nd D Flynn 1695, 3rd M McClure 1633, 4th D & T Brennan 1573, 5th T Farlow 1530, 6th T & N Brennan 1525, 7th T Farlow 1508, 8th T Farlow 1480, 9th D & T Brennan 1473, 10th L & H Shields 1472. Well done to Hugh Flynn on yet another excellent result, this is two out of two for the loft and I hear it’s the same Club winner as last week that went on to finish 2nd Open East Down Combine, it’s a good one.

Drumaness Mills HPS - 1st P Burns 1707, 2nd G Morrison & Daughters 1665, 3rd J Kirk & Son 1590, 4th J Kirk & Son 1577, 5th G Morrison & Daughters 1575, 6th J Kirk & Son 1570, 7th G Morrison & Daughters 1498, 8th G Hillen & Partners 1223, 9th P O’Connor 1203. The Burns loft makes it two on the bounce with the Morrison loft moving up one place and the Kirk loft slipping one.

Killyleagh Central - 1st McComb Bros 1704, 2nd Gordon Bros 1687, 3rd E Marshall 1667, 4th S McLoughlin 1585. Well done to McComb Bros who top the Club this week from Neagh, a tight race with over 100 yards between the first four in the Club.

Cloughey 7/181 - 1st H Gordon & Partners 1641, 2nd H Gordon & Partners 1570, 3rd Mr & Mrs Addair 1545, 4th H Gordon & Partners 1540, 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1530, 6th S Killen & Sons 1522, 7th Gordon Bros & Sons 1507, 8th S Killen & Sons 1505, 9th Shaw & Edgar 1488, 10th Shaw & Edgar 1487. Well done to the H Gordon & Partners partnership on lifting their first Red Card of 2009.

Dundrum HPS 6/139 - 1st J Maguire & Partners 1634, 2nd J Maguire & Partners 1602, 3rd S Foster & Connor 1550, 4th A Murray & Son 1517, 5th J Maguire & Partners 1505, 6th A Murray & Son 1502, 7th J Maguire & Partners 1474, 8th A McNamara & Partners 1454, 9th A McNamara & Partners 1441, 10th A McNamara & Partners 1398. Three out of three for the Maguire loft on what is an incredible start for all concerned in this inform partnership.

Tyrella HPS 10/267 - 1st S Halpin & Sons 1603, 2nd S Milligan & Daughter 1594, 3rd S Milligan & Daughter 1593, 4th S Milligan & Daughter 1591, 5th Telford Bros 1582, 6th D McNabb & Partners 1580, 7th Telford Bros 1570, 8th S Milligan & Daughter 1569, 9th D McNabb & Partners 1543, 10th D McNabb & Partners 1541. The Halpin loft take the Red Card this week having finished 5th Club last week. S Milligan & Daughter finish runner-up for the second week on the trot perhaps third time lucky

Downpatrick - 1st Paddy Lue & Son 1572, 2nd F Black & Son 1560, 3rd Paddy Lue & Son 1534, 4th Paddy Lue & Son 1521. Well done to Paddy Lue who tops the Club this week flying with the East Down Combine and also puts another two in the top four for good measure.

Annalong HPS 16/366 - 1st Donnelly Bros 1554, 2nd K Rooney & Son 1523, 3rd K Rooney & Son 1520, 4th K Rooney & Son 1502, 5th J Newell 1464, 6th K Rooney & Son 1455, 7th K Rooney & Son 1455, 8th B McConnell 1450, 9th S Ferguson & Son 1445, 10th McLoughlin Bros 1417. The Donnelly Bros finally get their head in front of the formidable Rooney loft this week to record their 1st Red Card of the 2009 season having been knocking on the door for the last couple of weeks.

South Down Federation - 1st Michael Jennings 1799, 2nd Mickey Croskery 1793, 3rd James Cleland 1777, 4th Mickey Croskery 1761, 5th James Cleland 1756, 6th Patrick Brown 1711, 7th Mickey Croskery 1696, 8th D Croskery & Son 1674, 9th R J Keown 1660, 10th D Croskery & Son 1654. Well done to Michael on topping the South Down Fed, with Mickey in a close second.
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