Confirmed weekend Liberations: Ulster Fed in Kildare at 10.15am. EDC in Mullingar released at 11.30am, wind SSW. NIPA: Sect B, C and Top A in Tullamore at 10.45am. Sect A West/H in Tullamore at 10.45am. Sect D, E, F, G and Bottom A in Roscrea at 11.15am Wind South West.
Not all the club results were available in the Mid Antrim Combine for Tullamore but from what is available the top spot is won by Young McManus & Sons who took 1st Ahoghill Flying Club doing velocity 1871, ahead of Robert Alexander & Son 1st Harryville HPS (1860) and D Jackson & Son 1st New Antrim Amal (1852). Best bird in the Antrim area was timed by W & M McClenaghan who recorded velocity 1895 to take 1st Muckamore, and Fleming Bros have another winner in Crumlin (1838).
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1871, R Alexander & Son Harryville 1860, D Jackson & Son New Antrim 1852, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1852, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1842, A McBride Harryville 1834, Surgenor Bros Kells 1834, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1831, M/M F Clarke New Antrim 1830, J Millar & Son Harryville 1829, Surgenor Bros 1829, C Kennedy Broughshane 1823, B Swann & Son Kells 1818, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1818, G Barr Ballymena 1817, H Turkington Kells 1815, G Price Harryville 1815, H Turkington 1813, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1812, C Magill New Antrim 1811, C Magill 1807, G Dickey Ahoghill 1800, M Graham Ballymena 1800, G Connolly Harryville 1799, G Connolly 1799, G Connolly 1796, G Connolly 1796, Surgenor Bros 1793, J Shields Kells 1790, G Barr 1788.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Tullamore (2)
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/453 – Young McManus & Sons 1871, G Dickey 1800, 1781, J Smyth & Son 1760, G Dickey 1758, 1757, 1756, Young McManus & Sons 1752, G Dickey 1750, Young McManus & Sons 1743. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st J Smyth & Son 1760, 2nd T & G Cotter 1696.
Harryville HPS 15/414 – R Alexander & Son 1860, W McIlveen & Son 1852, A McBride 1834, J Millar & Son 1829, G Price 1815, G Connolly 1799, 1799, 1796, 1796, J Rock 1784, G Price 1779, L Mullan 1776.
New Antrim Amalgamated 8/174 – D Jackson & Son 1852, M/M F Clarke 1830, C Magill 1811, 1807, M/M F Clarke 1783, D Jackson & Son 1753, McFall & McManus 1751, 1750, R McFall & Son 1730, 1718.
Ballymena & District 10/192 – W & J Smyth 1842, G Barr 1817, M Graham 1800, G Barr 1788, Blair & Rankin 1779, J Devlin 1770, Blair & Rankin 1768, M Graham 1757, J Devlin 1739, Richmond Bros 1735.
Kells & District HPS 11/197 – Surgenor Bros 1834, McFarlane & Agnew 1831, Surgenor Bros 1829, B Swann & Son 1818, H Turkington 1815, 1813, Surgenor Bros 1793, J Shields 1790. Kells & Dist 2 Bird Club – 1st Surgenor Bros 1793, 2nd McFarlane & Agnew 1777. Winning Minute (46).
Broughshane & Dist 13/169 – C Kennedy 1823, D Houston & Son 1782, Mrs M Smyth 1778, J & N Simpson 1774, 1772, R Wylie 1769, H Smyth & Son 1765, C Kennedy 1764. A good result for Colin Kennedy who wins with a Blue Vanden-Bosche cock from J Kirk. He also wins the £100 Breeder Buyer race with the bird in 8th position, a very good day at the office.
Rasharkin & Dist 13/223 – Milliken & Barkley 1818, J & M Milliken 1812, Milliken & Barkley 1784, L McNeill 1726, A C & T Tweed 1713, J Robinson & Son 1688, J & M Milliken 1671, W McFetridge 1658. Race sponsored by Leck Scaffolding (Ballymoney). Nom won by Lucas McNeill. Danny Dixon – 1765, 1756.
Cullybackey HPS 17/408 – S Steele 1771, Reid Bros & McCloy 1746, Scott & Spratt 1744, 1742, A Darragh 1735, 1733, H & R McCloy 1723, S Steele 1717, S McKendry 1706, Russell Bros 1703.
City of Derry Federation Tullamore (2) 64/954 – S Gallagher & Son Londonderry 1566, A McCrudden Foyle 1564, T McDaid Foyle 1563, A McCrudden 1563, T McDaid 1563, T McDaid 1563, T McDaid 1562, Dunne & Quigley Maiden City 1561, S Duffy Foyle 1560, S Duffy 1560, Dunne & Quigley 1559, P & J Masters Londonderry 1559, Cooley Bros Foyle 1558, Cooley Bros 1557, S Duffy 1556, S Duffy 1555, Dunne & Quigley 1554, L Hegarty & Son Foyle 1551, S Duffy 1550, R Lyle Maiden City 1549.
Section H Clubs:
Londonderry RPS 13/154 birds - 1st S Gallagher & son 1566, 2nd P&J Masters 1559, 3rd & 4th L Flanagan & son 1546,1539, 5th N Murray 1521, 6th S Gallagher & son 1519, 7th,8th & 9th N Murray 1516,1513,1507, 10th T&M Gallagher 1504. Congartulations to Sean & son on winning their first place, breaking their novice status in such terrible conditions. Well done and hopefully the first of many. Their winning yb was bred from a gifted to Sean from fellow club mate P Brelin & son.
Foyle RPS 24/395 birds - 1st Anthony McCrudden 1564, 2nd Tommy McDaid 1563, 3rd Anthony McCrudden, 4th,5th 7 6th Tommy McDaid, 7th & 8th Sean Duffy, 9th & 10th Cooley Bros 1558.
Strabane RPC 17/280 birds - 1st P Walters & sons 1497, 2nd D Farrell 1480, 3rd B Gamble 1476, 4th N McGavigan 1476, 5th & 6th P Walters & sons 1472,1463. Paul makes a return to racing after taking a few years out of the sport and has 3 in the result.
Limavady RPS 10/230 birds - 1st H Crawford 1469, 2nd thru 6th W McILmoyle 1455,1454,1454,1454,1453,1452.
Omagh & Dist HPS - 1st,2nd & 3rd R Adams 1291,1241,1197.
The local birds from Ballymoney and Coleraine were back in Tullamore for the third young bird race, a fast race despite the overcast conditions. The T & J McDonald team had the winner in both Coleraine Premier and Bushmills recording velocity 1897, also top in the Coleraine Triangle.
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore (2) – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1897, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1849, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1810, J Fulton Windsor Soc 1792, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1781, D Platt Coleraine & Co Derry 1777, S McCormick Coleraine & Co Derry 1774, A & R McAuley 1774, F McIlreavey Windsor Soc 1773, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1771, T McCrudden 1766, Diamond Bros 1763, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1739, R Callaghan & Son 1737, R Callaghan & Son 1736.
Section A Clubs:
Coleraine Prem HPS - 1st T&J McDonald 1897, 2nd A McDonnell 1849, 3rd & 4th Diamond Bros 1771,1763, 5th,6th & 7th R Callaghan & son 1739,1737,1736, 8th T&J McDonald 1722, 9th A McDonnell 1716, 10th Hanson & Harper 1705.
Bushmills Invitation – T & J McDonald 1897, J Fulton 1792, R Callaghan & Son 1739, 1737, 1736. T&J destroy the mighty Coleraine Triangle with a Leo Van Rijn Hen, proving to be the best strain in the area with many prizes to their credit.
Windsor Social HPS 12/214 birds - 1st J Fulton 1792, 2nd F McILreavy 1773, 3rd K Glass 1710, 4th R&J Parke 1710, 5th & 6th R McAlary 1705,1700, 7th K Glass 1694, 8th R&J Parke 1693, 9th W Henry 1680, 10th R&J Parke 1679.
Coleraine & Co Derry RPS - 1st T McCrudden 1781, 2nd D Platt 1777, 3rd S McCormick 1774, 4th T McCrudden 1766. Sammy Thompson wins the pools. Terence wins with a Van Loon.
Best bird in the Antrim area was timed by W & M McClenaghan who recorded velocity 1895 to take 1st Muckamore, and Fleming Bros have another winner in Crumlin (1838).
NIPA Section B Clubs Tullamore (2):
Muckamore HPS 15/222 birds - 1st & 2nd W&M McClenaghan 1895,1861, 3rd & 4th G McStravick 1853,1843, 5th J Sinton 1831, 6th & 7th Thompson Bros 1831,1807, 8th D J Thompson 1798, 9th & 10th G Magill 1793,1793.
Ahogill FC 13/453 birds - 1st Young & McManus & sons 1871, 2nd & 3rd G Dickey 1800,1781, 4th J Smyth & son 1760, 5th,6th & 7th G Dickey 1758,1757,1756, 8th Young & McManus & sons 1752, 9th G Dickey 1750, 10th Young & McManus & sons 1743.
Ballymena & Dist HPS 10/192 birds - 1st W&J Smyth 1842, 2nd G Barr 1817, 3rd M Graham 1800, 4th G Barr 1788, 5th Blair & Rankin 1779, 6th J Devlin 1770, 7th Blair & Rankin 1768, 8th M Graham 1757, 9th Blair & Rankin 1755, 10th M Graham 1753.
Ballymoney HPS 20/657 birds - 1st C Henry 1857, 2nd J Hutchinson & son 1840, 3rd & 4th A&R McAuley 1810,1774, 5th & 6th D Dixon 1765,1756, 7th & 8th Wilson McGarry & son 1747,1745, 9th D Devenny 1741, 10th G Holmes 1736.
Ballymoney West Combine - 1st C Henry 1857, 2nd & 3rd J Hutchinson & son 1840,1691, 4th R j Elliott 1665, 5th W Blair 1622, 6th B&I Stewart 1609.
New Antrim Amal 8/174 birds - 1st D Jackson & son na 1852, 2nd M/M Clarke 1830, 3rd & 4th C Magill 1811,1807, 5th M/M Clarke 1783, 6th D Jackson & son na 1753, 7th & 8th McFall & McManus 1751,1750, 9th & 10th R McFall & son 1730,1718.
Dervock RPS 9/290 birds - 1st J Hutchinson & son 1840, 2nd D Devenny 1741, 3rd & 4th R Callaghan & son 1739,1737, 5th W&L McCaw 1720, 6th & 7th D&H Syuart 1715,1701, 8th D&G McMullan 1691, 9th S Laverty 1669, 10th W&L McCaw 1660.
Crumlin & Dist HPS 8/198 birds - 1st Fleming Bros 1838, 2nd & 3rd P McClarence 1835,1830, 4th N Uprichard 1830, 5th M&B McConville 1828, 6th P McClarence 1827, 7th Fleming Bros 1820, 8th P McClarence 1807, 9th N Uprichard 1806, 10th J&A Galloway 1806.
Kells & Dist HPS 11/197 birds - 1st Surgenor Bros 1834, 2nd McFarlane & Agnew 1831, 3rd Surgenor Bros 1829, 4th B Swann & son 1818, 5th & 6th H Turkington 1815,1813, 7th Surgeonor Bros 1793, 8th J Shields 1790, 9th McFarlane & Agnew 1777, 10th H Fullerton & son 1774.
Broughshane HPS 13/169 birds - 1st C Kennedy 1823, 2nd D Houston & son 1782, 3rd Mrs M Smyth 1778, 4th & 5th J&N Simpson 1774,1772, 6th R Wylie 1769, 7th H Smyth & son 1765, 8th C Kennedy 1764.
Rasharkin & Dist HPS 13/223 birds - 1st Milliken & Barkley 1818, 2nd J&M Milliken 1812, 3rd Milliken & Barkley 1784, 4th L McNeill 1726, 5th A C & T Tweed 1713, 6th J Robinson & son 1688, 7th J&M Milliken 1671, 8th W McFetridge 1658, 9th A C & T Tweed 1655, 10th W McFetridge 1652.
After two races from Navan the East Antrim birds moved on to Tullamore, released at 10.45am and the early arrivals have been timed in Carrickfergus. Mr & Mrs George Robinson had two birds at 12.38hrs recording velocity 1990 and 1989 to take 1st & 2nd in both Carrick Soc and Carrick & Dist. The Campbell & Bigger team having a best ever season are next best taking 1st Glengormley doing 1981. Colin Campbell & Son have the top two into Larne taking 1st & 2nd Horseshoe with the winner doing velocity 1965, Robert Mills has 1st Larne & Dist (1962), over 900 birds competing here.
NIPA Section C Clubs:
Carrick Social RPC 22/471 birds - 1st,2nd & 3rd Mr&Mrs Robinson 1990,1989,1984, 4th & 5th D&J Armstrong & son 1978,1977, 6th J Millar & son 1977, 7th,8th & 9th J McMaw 1937,1936,1936, 10th D&J Armstrong & son 1933. M/M Robinson ABCD & Nom. S Hendry & Son ABCD. D McBride Special. Weekly Sale Bird won by Tommy Peel. Winning Minute (38).
Carrick & Dist 17/344 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs g Robinson 1990,1984, 3rd & 4th D&J Armstrong & son 1978,1977, 5th,6th & 7th T Creighton & sons 1962,1951,1950, 8th,9th & 10th Mr&Mrs G Robinson 1947,1946,1944. M/M Robinson 1947 ABCDEF & Nom. T Creighton & Son 1856 ABCDEF. Special won by T Creighton & Son. Winning Minute (38) won by D Armstrong Jnr.
Glengormley HPS 7/244 – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1981, 1978, G & C Lawrie 1935, M & T Denver 1932, G & M Atcheson 1931, M & T Denver 1930, G & M Atcheson 1928, A Keery 1913, R Johnston 1808, T Cairns & Sons 1802.
Eastway HPS 11/312 birds - 1st Whiteside Bros 1972, 2nd thru 6th M&A Pearson 1971,1944,1943,1942,1941.
Horseshoe HPS 17/467 birds - 1st & 2nd C Campbell & son 1965,1965, 3rd H & I Agnew 1930, 4th & 5th J Morrison 1927,1926, 6th & 7th Marshall & Wilson 1925,1925, 8th J Morrison 1924, 9th & 10th H 7 I Agnew 1908,1907.
Larne & Dist 37/921 birds - 1st R Mills & sons 1962, 2nd & 3rd B McCammon 1950,1948, 4th Beggs & Hall 1944, 5th thru 8th B McCammon 1941,1936,1935,1933, 9th Crawford & Robinson 1929, 10th B McCammon 1928. The winner for R Mills was a Jos Soontjen. Larne 2 Bird Club – 1st B McCammon, 2nd Crawford & Robinson.
Doagh & Dist HPS 15/377 birds - 1st & 2nd Mr&Mrs B McNeilly 1953,1945, 3rd F Simpson 1884, 4th & 5th J&A Wilson & sons 1881,1874, 6th F Simpson 1874, 7th Elliott & McClean 1857, 8th D&N Smyth 1853, 9th Mr&Mrs D Suitters 1848, 10th S&A Leitch 1839.
Ballycarry & Dist 7/176 – M Delaney 1945, 1940, 1933, 1921, Lynch Bros & Thompson 1917, M Delaney 1915, A Cooke 1915, 1914, George & Hall 1907, A Cooke 1902.
Kingsmoss HPS 9/254 birds - 1st T Lillie 1939, 2nd J&S Graham 1937, 3rd T Lillie 1922, 4th J&S Graham 1898, 5th R McMeekin 1891, 6th R Lillie & son 1885, 7th R McMeekin 1871,, 8th Knowles & Hill 1855, 9th Connor Bros 1820, 10th Knowles & Hill 1803.
Ballynure & District – Rea & Magill 1920 DTW & Nom, Davidson & McIlroy 1913, B Rowney 1906, Davidson & McIlroy 1895. All 4 birds were bred by Harmony Lofts.
Ballyclare & Dist HPS 15/352 birds - 1st G McNeilly 1919, 2nd & 3rd S Rodney & son 1895,1893, 4th G McNeilly 1884, 5th L Houston & son 1884, 6th V Thompson 1874, 7th J&R Blair 1870, 8th & 9th B&M Gilmore 1870,1868, 10th J&R Blair 1868.
Springvale Social 9/166 birds - 1st J Scott 1874, 2nd W Drennan 1872, 3rd M Fasciolo 1857, 4th Turkington Bros 1854, 5th R Scott 1851, 6th M Fasciolo 1848, 7th J Scott 1841, 8th M Fasciolo 1838, 9th J Scott 1835. Many thanks to race sponsors – Navan (1) R Davidson & Sons, Navan (2) Scott Family and Tullamore Campbell McGrugan. Young Jason Scott has won all three races, well done.
Glenarm & Dist 9/186 birds - 1st & 2nd McMullan Bros 1845,1839, 3rd V McAuley 1817, 4th O O Neill & son 1802, 5th N O'Boyle 1795, 6th, 7th & 8th McKillop & McKinley 1779,1778,1777, 9th K S McCloy 1718, 10th C&D McConaghie 1680. A good race for McMullan taking 1st & 2nd Club. The parents of the winner were bought of Dave Atkinson as young birds (svr) lines. The second pigeon was bought in a batch of 6 to race from Jimmy Atkinson (svr) lines.
Cushendall HPS - 1st,2nd & 3rd A McNaughton 1699,1649,1649, 4th D McAllister 1622, 5th F O'Boyle 1621, 6th A McNaughton 1619. Nom S McAllister. Breeder/Buyer F O'Boyle. Half pot (13) won by D McAllister.
NIPA Clubs Roscrea
Section A:
Cookstown Social 8/254 birds - 1st thru 6th G&S Smith 1771,1760,1759,1752,1752,1729, 7th Mr&Mrs Mitchell 1727, 8th,9th & 10th G&S Smith 1703,1702,1702.
Coalisland & Dist 6/145 birds - 1st Mr&Mrs Larmour 1748, 2nd W Bleeks & son 1736, 3rd,4th & 5th Mr&Mrs Latmour 1726,1669,1669, 6th W Bleeks & son 1669, 7th & 8th G Quinn 1660,1658, 9th & 10th E Bleeks 1653,1646.
Section D:
Derriaghy HPS 5/157 birds - 1st thru 6th 1923,1901,1888,1888,1887,1884.
Hills & Maze 8/275 birds - 1st J Milliken & son 1919, 2nd,3rd & 4th A&R Milliken 1887,1887,1886, 5th J Milliken & son 1881, 6th & 7th H Jennings & sons 1879,1878, 8th E&K Lavery 1862, 9th C Lyons 1861, 10th J Milliken & son 1858.
Lisburn & Dist HPS 19/433 birds - 1st H Browne 1900, 2nd McKibben & Magee 1900, 3rd,4th & 5th Spence Bros 1890,1888,1883, 6th & 7th McKibben & Magee 1882,1882, 8th B McKibben 1875, 9th & 10th R Flanagan 1871,1870.
Kingswood HPS 14/250 birds - 1st & 2nd E Burton 1895,1891, 3rd W&R Evans & Leahy 1881, 4th & 5th T Plant & son 1872,1870, 6th & 7th E Burton 1869,1868, 8th D Jackson & son 1867, 9th W&R Evans & Leahy 1862, 10th P Wylie 1860.
Largymore Inv HPS 6/135 birds - 1st & 2nd Milliken & McCartney 1893,1892, 3rd E&B Luke 1877, 4th,5th & 6th Milliken & McCartney 1865,1864,1861, 7th & 8th S & A Hanna 1850,1850, 9th & 10th Milliken & McCartney 1849,1848. Milliken & McCartney A,B,C,D Nom.
Kingswood 2 Bird Club 14/250 birds - 1st E Burton 1891 (Nom&Pools), 2nd W&R Evan & Leahy 1881.
Dromore HPS 8/248 birds - 1st B&M McCorriston 1891, 2nd thru 8th J Kelly & son 1880,1879,1879,1879,1879,1863,1862,1861, 9th K Downey 1857, 10th B&M McCorriston 1855.
Glenavy & Dist HPS - 1st & 2nd S McLaughlin & sons 1875,1842, 3rd P McGarrity 1841, 4th thru 7th J Courtney 1838,1837,1837,1836, 8th,9th 7 10th S McLaughlin & sons 1835,1834,1733.
Colin HPS 7/173 birds - 1st J Kennedy & son 1864, 2nd O&M Monaghan 1863, 3rd,4th & 5th J Kennedy & so n 1863,1856,1856, 6th G&G Toner 1849, 7th J Gregory & sons 1846, 9th & 10th J Gregory & sons 1843,1842.
Dromara HPS - 1sy Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1864, 2nd Russell Bros 1796, 3rd Mr&Mrs Steveson 1763, 4th D&R Topping 1759, 5th & 6th Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1730,1729.
South Belfast 6/96 birds - 1st R Kenna 1843, 2nd A Cousins & sons 1838, 3rd J Pollins 1834, 4th & 5th T G Casement 1833,1833.
The third race of the young bird season was flown from Roscrea, another Area Liberation. Next week the whole NIPA convoy will be released in Roscrea, the first mass liberation, is the weather going to improve?
Orchard Combine Roscrea – E Grew Charlemont 1804, E Grew 1803, N Weir Loughgall 1800, P Grew Charlemont 1797, N Weir 1793, N Weir 1792, N Weir 1792, A Geraghty Armagh 1790, P Grew 1786, G & A Campbell Armagh 1781, D & C McArdle Armagh 1771, P Grew 1770, A Geraghty 1761, N Weir 1755, N Weir 1755, G & A Campbell 1755, N Weir 1755, G & A Campbell 1754, G & A Campbell 1754, N Weir 1754.
Cherryfield Lofts 1st Hotspot flown 25/07/09. 1st H Jennings & Sons 1669, 2nd A & R Milliken 1657, 3rd C Beattie. Thanks to Roy Kennedy and Gary Jennings.
Fanciers Combine have the Roscrea Open Race on Wednesday 12th August. Ringing at Edgarstown HPS Tuesday 11th between 7.30pm and 9.00pm. Racers £1 entry for prizes 1st £100, 2nd £75, 3rd £50, 4th £20, 5th £20. The £5 Nomination has One Cut. Trainers are 50p and all fanciers welcome, the remainder of the programme will be decided depending on support for this race.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter will be training each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Ardee, Slane and Navan. Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.45am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Yard (028) 38 339320 or Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.00am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, Newry Corner 10.00am. PLEASE NOTE - Special Training every Sunday from Slane, Navan or Kildare, different collection times for Sunday.
Williamson & Calvin will have special training every Sunday for young birds from Slane, Navan or Kildare Birds can be hampered night before or up to 7.50am morning of toss at 23 Farra Road. Ronnie Tel: 07841 762399. Collection times will be different for a Sunday. Ballyoran Hill 8.00am, Edgarstown HPS 8.15am, Laurelvale HPS 8.30am, Markethill Corner 8.40am, Newry 9.05am. Training will continue each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Ardee, Slane and Navan. Usual collection arrangement.
Kenny Mallen (Banbridge) Training will continue with the young birds, collection at Coach Car Park and Newry. For more details Tel: 07737 521355.
Andy Milligan (Lisburn) Training every morning Monday to Thursday. Collections Lagan Valley RPC 7.15-7.45am, Dromore Car Park 8.00-8.15am, Banbridge Coach Car Park 8.30-9.00am, Newry Roundabout 9.20am. Tel: 07764 158942.
NIPA Section E Clubs Roscrea:
Lurgan Soc 11/317 birds - 1st thru 7th J Curran 1885,1877,1876,1875,1875,1852,1851, 8th J Douglas & son 1850.
Moira HPS 6/167 birds - 1st, 2nd & 3rd E Russell 1882,1847,1844, 4th R Kennedy 1825, 5th Turner Bros 1824, 6th & 7th R Kennedy 1824,1823, 9th Turner Bros 1814, 10th T&G Kennedy 1780.
Portadown Inv FC 9/198 birds - 1st & 2nd W Cannaway 1866,1865, 3rd A McDonald 1864, 4th & 5th E McKnight 1837,1836, 6th R&G&G Donaldson,Hagan & Rowney 1830, 7th & 8th W Cannaway 1822,1820, 9th P Breen 1816, 10th W Cannaway 1814. Another top performance from Wayne who took the first 5 last week.
Bondhill Social - 1st thru 5th R Williamson 1856,1855,1855,1855,1855, 6th & 7th d Calvin 1855,1855, 8th R Williamson 1854.
Gilford & Dist HPS - 1st C & H Beattie 1853, 2nd T Greenaway 1852, 3rd S S Cairns 1834, 4th g O'Dowd 1831, 5th T Greenaway 1827,1824, 7th G O'Dowd 1818, 8th G Hanratty & J Mulvenna 1813, 9th T Greenway 1811, 10th J Finnegan 1811.
Laurelvale HPS 17/400 – J Dowey & Sons 1846, A Neill 1844, M Milligan & Son 1815, H Beattie 1793, 1792, F McCann 1786, 1781, 1777, G & C Topley 1766, F McCann 1751.
Dollingstown – J Brown 1841, 1799, 1790, 1772.
Wilton Cross HPS - 1st & 2nd C&J Ferris 1829,1821, 3rd Toman & Hamill 1812, 4th & 5th G Douglas 1799,1794, 6th M Wilkinson 1794.
Tandragee - 1st A Craig 1828, 2nd thru 6th Dillon & Morrow 1834,1833,1833,1824,1823, 7th A Craig 1819, 8th,9th & 10th Dillon & Morrow 1813,1812,1812.
Edgarstown HPS 14/315 birds - 1st G&C Simmons 1824, 2nd R Cassells 1817, 3rd T&A Ford 1812, 4th & 5th G&C Simmons 1801,1799, 6th R K Hutchinson 1788.
Annaghmore HPS 12/366 birds - 1st thru 4th T McClean 1812,1812,1811,1797, 5th & 6th G Buckley & son 1785,1762, 7th F&D McNeice 1762, 8th W G Neill 1751, 9th R Telford 1744, 10th W G Neill 1732.
The Orchard Combine - 1st & 2nd Eamon Grew 1804,1803, 3rd Nelson weir 1800, 4th Patrick Grew 1797, 5th,6th & 7th Nelson Weir 1793,1792,1792, 8th Anthony Geraghty 1790, 9th Patrick Grew 1786, 10th G&A Campbell 1781.
Charlemont HPC 4/103 birds - 1st & 2nd Eamon Grew 1804,1803, 3rd, 4th & 5th Patrick Grew 1797,1786,1770, 6th Eamon Grew 1729, 7th & 8th Patrick Grew 1708, 1684, 9th Eamon Grew 1683, 10th Patrick 1677.
Loughgall HPS 4/185 birds - 1st thru 9th Nelson Weir 1800,1973,1972,1972,1755,1755,1755,1754,1754, 10th Sam Corrigan 1737.
Armagh HPS 13/355 birds - 1st A Geraghty 1790, 2nd G&A Campbell 1781, 3rd D&C McArdle 1771, 4th M Shaw 1766, 5th A Geraghty 1761, 6th,7th & 8th G&A Campbell 1755,1754,1754, 9th E Murtagh & sons 1747, 10th M Shaw 1707.
Markethill HPS - 1st D Linden 1764, 2nd M McDowell & sons 1745, 3rd & 4th D Linden 1735,1734, 5th M McDowell 1712, 6th J&H Muldrew & Cummings 1682, 7th d Linden 1649, 8th J&H Muldrew & Cummings 1629, 9th D Linden 1620, 10th J&H Muldrew & Cummings 1618.
Monaghan HPS 10/263 birds - 1st H Gormley & son 1702, 2nd P Coughlin 1627, 3rd R Mulligan 1614, 4th M Kruger 1595, 5th P Coughlin 1576, 6th B Walker & son 1559.
Section F Clubs:
Portavogie HPS - 1st E&D Harper & sons 1915, 2nd G Coffry 1915, 3rd Thompson & Ballie 1913, 4th N&T McMaster 1910, 5th Thompson & Ballie 1907, 6th J&R Young & sons 1899.
Downpatrick - 1st & 2nd B Connolly 1909,1907, 3rd K Shaw & sons 1896, 4th T Smyth 1889.
Killyleagh & District – T & C Kilpatrick 1900, 1891, D & C Morrison 1889, J & P Rice 1884.
Comber Central 11/117 birds - 1st & 2nd Alex Crawford 1895,1839, 3rd D Harvey 1835, 4th & 5th P&C Johnston 1775,1775, 6th W Gabbey 1771, 7th D Harvey 1756, 8th Major jc McIntyre & son 1749, 9th & 10th Milen Bros 1737,1731.
Corrigs & Dist 6/139 birds - 1st R Shaw 1888, 2nd & 3rd P Brown 1858,1850, 4th R Shaw 1821, 5th B Higgins 1786, 6th & 7th W B Shaw 1768,1766, 8th J McMurrough & son 1737, 9th & 10th C McManus 1730,1695. Pools & Nom won by B Higgins.
Millisle & Dist HPS 8/191 birds - 1st J Orr & son 1868, 2nd J Rankin 1852, 3rd R Strain 7 son 1848, 4th J Rankin 1845, 5th M&T Ferris 1843, 6th thru 9th 1843,1842,1841,1824, 10th R Strain & son 1824.
Ards HPS 7/110 birds - 1st W Cleland 1864, 2nd & 3rd Mr&Mrs McPeake 1856,1855, 4th Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1852, 5th B Griffiths 1834, 6th W Cleland 1830, 7th j McClenaghan 1811, 8th B Griffiths 1807, 9th & 10th Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1804, 1735.
Killyleagh Central 5/60 birds - 1st R Cheevers 1706, 2nd & 3rd H McVeigh 1684,1670, 4th E Marshall 1654, 5th & 6th R Cheevers 1624,1623, 7th H McVeigh 1620, 8th E Marshall 1618, 9th H McVeigh 1616, 10th E Marshall 1615.
Section G Clubs:
Banbridge Social 6/117 – C McArdle 1927, E McAlinden 1917, T McKinstry 1901, C McArdle 1877, 1877, 1874, T McKinstry 1868, 1854, C McArdle 1853, T Lennon 1837.
Northside Federation 34/729 birds - 1st thru 10th R&M Mulholland 1911,1911,1911,1911,1910,1910,1910,1910,1910,1090.
Millvale Inv - 1st thru 10th R&M Mulholland 1911,1911,1911,1911,1910,1910,1910,1910,1909.
Newry & Dist HPS 13/179 birds - 1st,2nd & 3rd J F McCabe 1882,1881,1874, 4th R McKelvey 1872, 5th Mark Maguire & son 1868, 6th Niblock Bros 1843, 7th B Woods & son 1837, 8th & 9th Niblock Bros 1834,1833, 10th L Falloon & son 1833. Congratulations to JK who also wins the pools with his 2nd pigeon.
Ballyholland - 1st & 2nd A McAteer 1875,1874, 3rd,4th & 5th O Markey 1855,1854,1850, 6th M Peters 1841, 7th,8th & 9th O Markey 1841,1840,1840, 10th T Gordon 1839.
Bessbrook Pigeon Club - 1st M Fegan & son 1829, 2nd Cowan Bros 1813, 3rd M/M Mallon 1797, 4th Hamilton & Hanna 1786, 5th M Fegan & son 1773, 6th R Black & son 1750.
Drumnavaddy Inv 4/56 birds - 1st,2nd 7 3rd S Ogle 1799,1757,1743, 4th McDowell Bros 1739, 5th s Ogle 1667, 6th J Beck 1662, 7th & 8th S Ogle 1659,1657, 9th J Beck 1614, 10th H Copeland 1593.
The third race for the East Down Combine was Mullingar flown last Saturday 1st August, liberation was delayed until 11.30am due to the overcast conditions. Secretary Sam Duke never fails to send me the early result, enabling the details to be published when still fresh. The East Sect dominated with Lambert & Stewart of Bangor winning 1st Open on vel 1904, ahead of two birds for McComb Bros of Killyleagh Cent and seven birds for K Rooney & Son of Annalong.
East Down Combine Mullingar – Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1904, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1900, McComb Bros 1899, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1899, K Rooney & Son 1898, K Rooney & Son 1898, K Rooney & Son 1898, K Rooney & Son 1896, K Rooney & Son 1895, K Rooney & Son 1889, McComb Bros 1876, B McConnell Annalong 1876, H & A Keenan & Partners Cloughey 1873, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1870, B McConnell 1870, C Hutchinson Comber Soc 1867, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1866, E D & K Allan & Sons Donaghadee 1859, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1859, R Moore & Son Bangor 1859, Gordon Bros & Sons 1859, R Moore & Son 1857, B & G Cochrane Comber Soc 1856, J Cheevers Killyleagh Cent 1856, B & G Cochrane 1856, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1856, M Foulis Dundonald 1856, J Young & Partners 1855, J Patterson Ballylesson 1855, J Young & Partners 1854, J Young & Partners 1854, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1854, S Brown & Sons 1854, H Gordon & Partners Cloughey 1854, J McGreevy Crossgar 1853, Shaw & Edgar Cloughey 1853, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1853, S Brown & Sons 1852, S Brown & Sons 1852, J Young & Partners 1852.
EDC West Sect - T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1870, C Hutchinson Comber Soc 1867, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1866, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1856, M Foulis Dundonald 1856, J Young & Partners 1855, J Patterson Ballylesson 1855, J Young & Partners 1854, J Young & Partners 1854, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1854, S Brown & Sons 1854, J McGreevy Crossgar 1853, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1853, S Brown & Sons 1852, S Brown & Sons 1852, J Young & Partners 1852, J Young & Partners 1852, S Brown & Sons 1852.
EDC East Sect - Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1904, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1900, McComb Bros 1899, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1899, K Rooney & Son 1898, K Rooney & Son 1898, K Rooney & Son 1898, K Rooney & Son 1896, K Rooney & Son 1895, K Rooney & Son 1889, McComb Bros 1876, B McConnell Annalong 1876, H & A Keenan & Partners Cloughey 1873, B McConnell 1870, E D & K Allan & Sons Donaghadee 1859, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1859, R Moore & Son Bangor 1859, Gordon Bros & Sons 1859, R Moore & Son 1857, J Cheevers Killyleagh Cent 1856.
Mullingar 1/8/09
East Down Combine Clubs
Killyleagh Cent 13/280 birds - 1st,2nd & 3rd McComb Bros 1900,1899,1876, 4th J Cheevers 1856, 5th thru 9th McComb Bros 1846,1845,1841,1841,1840, 10th Healy & Watson 1835.
Annalong HPS 14/402 birds - 1st thru 5th K Rooney & son 1899,1898,1898,1898,1896, 6th & 7th B McConnell 1876,1870, 8th J McCartan 1843, 9th & 10th McLoughlin Bros 1834,1831.
South Down Federation - 1st thru 7th K Rooney & son 1899,1898,1898,1898,1896,1895,1889, 8th & 9th B McConnell 1876,1870, 10th K Rooney & son 1848.
Crossgar HPS 9/438 birds - 1st T Horner & sons 1870, 2nd A&A Cheevers 1866, 3rd & 4th J McGreevy 1853,1823, 5th,6th & 7th T Horner & sons 1810,1809,1807, 8th,9th & 10th P Murray 1802,1802,1801.
Dundonald HPS 8/309 birds - 1st Young & ptrs 1856, 2nf M Foulis 1856, 3rd,4th & 5th J Young & ptrs 1855,1854,1854, 6th thru 9th S Brown & sons 1854,1854,1852,1852, 10th J Young & ptrs 1852.
Annsborough HPS 16/491 birds - 1st thru 7th P Brown 1846,1844,1844,1843,1842,1841,1840, 8th D Blaney 1835, 9th P Brown 1832, 10th P Brown & son 1832.
Drumaness Mills HPS - 1st thru 4th P Burns 1846,1833,1831,1772, 5th & 6th J Kirk & son 1755,1752,1741, 8th P Burns 1741, 9th G Morrison & dtrs 1737, 10th J Kirk & son 1729.
Newtownbreda HPS 7/230 birds - 1st W White & son 1845, 2nd B Hogg & sons 1845, 3rd,4th & 5th M&A Johnston 1842,1842,1840.
Killyleagh & District – T & C Kilpatrick 1838, 1834, J & P Rice 1834, 1831.
Ballynahinch Social - 1st,2nd 7 3rd S&P Logan 1829,1793,1778, 4th,5th 7 6th J Gillespie & sons 1777,1773,1766, 7th & 8th S&P Logan 1762,1760, 9th & 10th W Catherwood & sons 1664,1660
Dundrum HPS 6/151 birds - 1st A McNamara & ptrs 1826, 2nd B Chambers 1822, 3rd A McNamara & ptrs 1817, 4th S Foster & Connor 1807, 5th A McNamara & ptrs 1744, 6th S Foster & Connor 1739, 7th J Maguire & ptrs 1733, 8th B Chambers 1730, 9th A Murray & son 1716, 10th A McNamara & ptrs 1714.
Tyrella HPS 9/205 birds - 1sr S Milligan & dtr 1826, 2nd thru 5th Mr&Mrs Irvine 1813,1812,1811,1800, 6th S&E McGaw 1787, 7th,8th & 9th 1774,1774,1773, 10th S&E McGaw 1723.
Downpatrick - 1st thru 4th F Black & sons 1821,1820,1818,1809.
Hillfoot HPS 6/164 birds - 1st M McClure 1818, 2nd D Flynn 1816, 3rd M McClure 1815, 4th T Farlow 1789, 5th,6th & 7th D&T Brennan 1784,1783,1782, 8th T Farlow 1781, 9th & 10th J Scates & sons 1770,1770.
Ulster Federation returned to Kildare for the forth race of the young bird season, released on Saturday 1st August at 10.15am after conditions improved over the route. Best reported bird was in the Shankill & District with J O’Boyle recording velocity 1838 just ahead of the top two in Grosvenor, A & A Ferran and F Toner.
Kildare (2) 1/8/09
Ulster Fed Clubs
Shankill & Dist HPS 18/431 birds - 1st J O'Boyle 1838, 2nd Calderwood & Waite 1830, 3rd D Smyth & son 1826, 4th N Armstrong 1821, 5th G&L Simpson 1817, 6th D Balloch 1813, 7th & 8th Calderwood & Waite 1812,1812, 9th & 10th McAuley & Kells & Browles 1811,1810.
Grosvenor HPS 33/912 birds - 1st A&A Ferran 1836, 2nd F Toner 1835, 3rd & 4th W&E Carson 1830,1830, 5th J McAlorum & son 1828, 6th thru 10th J Maguire 1827,1827,1827,1827,1826. A good win for A&A Ferran from this fast Kildare, a close second is Frankie Toner with Billy Carson taking 3rd & 4th J MCalorum & son are 5th with J Maguire taking the next five.
Lagan Valley RPC 24/396 birds- 1st D Jones 1826, 2nd J & D Coburn & sons 1819, 3rd & 4th H Jennings & sons 1818,1818, 5th & 6th Spence Bros 1815,1815, 7th H Jennings & sons 1813, 8th & 9th R&A Gore 1808,1808, 10th Spence Bros 1807.
Alexandra HPS 5/166 birds - 1st,2nd & 3rd M Murphy & Mullan 1825,1810,1810, 4th & 5th D McGuinness & son 1809,1806, 6th,7th & 8th J McErlean & son 1801,1800,1799.
Wheatfield HPS 13/256 birds - 1st thru 8th J&D Braniff 1819,1817,1815,1815,1813,1812,1812,1805.
Fortfield HPS 19/486 birds - 1st S Rice & son 1818, 2nd thru 7th Phillips & McGrath 1813,1813,1812,1812,1812,1812,1807, 8th & 9th J Braniff 1807,1806, 10th Martin & Tabb 1801.
Andersonstown RPC 12/321 birds - 1st & 2nd R&M McManus 1818,1813, 3rd J Kennedy & son 1813, 4th,5th & 6th G Boyle & son 1809,1803,1803.
Britannia HPS - 1st & 2nd M Kelly & sons 1814,1812, 3rd & 4th J & B Smyth 1810,1799, 5th J O'Hara 1789, 6th McCann Bros 1780.
East End HPS - 1st,2nd & 3rd J&A Scott 1787,1784,1780, 4th & 5th R&S Scates 1777,1777, 6th J&A Scott 1769, 7th & 8th J Rainey & son 1759,1758, 9th R&S Scates 1754, 10th J Rainey & son 1739.
Sydenham HPS - 1st,2nd & 3rd R&S Scates 1777,1777,1754, 4th & 5th J&J Scates 1740,1740, 6th R&S Scates 1733.
East End 2 Bird Club 8/148 birds - 1st G Gaw & sons 1770 (Pools), 2nd T Brown 1745 (Nom).
I.S.R.F. Clubs Mallow 1/8/09
Dublin North County – Madden Bros 1937, 1937, Breada Deegan 1930, Alan Maguire & Sons 1912.
Tallaght Premier RPC 14/300 birds - 1st S&J Buggy 1855, 2nd Jay Oglesby 1802, 3rd J&D Heenan 1801, 4th Jimmy dunne 1797, 6th Richie Bracken 1797, 7th Anto Cullen 1789, 8th S&J Buggy 1788, 9th J&D Heenan 1785, 10th Anto Cullen 1783.
Tallaght & Dist 22/545 birds - 1st M Roche & son 1815, 2nd M Whelan 1810, 3rd P Plummer 1795, 4th C Scanlon 1791, 5th J Waine & son 1786, 6th K Somer & son 1781.
Bray Inv 20/524 birds - 1st & 2nd Stephen Homan 1825,1824, 3rd Jerry Tyndall & son 1821, 4th Bill Davis & Family 1818, 5th & 6th P&D O'Toole 1748,1748, 7th Stephen Homan 1743, 8th P&D O'Toole 1733, 9th Cowao & Cahill 1708, 10th P&D O'Toole 1699.
Pilmore Beach 1/8/09
East Coast Fed Clubs
Newtown/Kilpedder RPC 6/115 birds - 1st Paul Sheridan, 2nd Sean Shannon, 3rd & 4th Eric Kennedy & son, 5th Gregory Large, 6th Eric Kennedy & son.
Sallynoggin HPS - 1st & 2nd S Cunningham & sons, 3rd Bill Murphy, 4th Ed Barnes & son, 5th S Cunningham & sons, 6th & 7th Ed Barnes & son, 8th B&M Cunningham, 9th B Kavanagh & G/son, 10th S Matthews & sons.
NIPA Mullingar Open 124/2,859 - 1st Surgenor Bros, Kells & District, 1315; 2nd Surgenor Bros, Kells & District, 1315; 3rd Surgenor Bros, Kells & District, 1299; 4th Thompson Bros, Muckamore, 1277; 5th T Patterson & Son, Muckamore, 1277; 6th Thompson Bros, Muckamore, 1276; 7th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1276; 8th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1276; 9th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1276; 10th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1275; 11th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1275; 12th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1275; 13th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1275; 14th Martin Graham, Ballymena, 1275; 15th 15th G Magill, Muckamore, 1259; 16th J Lowry, Crumlin, 1256; 17th R H Clements, Harryville, 1255; 18th W McIlveen & Son, Harryville, 1252; 19th N Lusty, Muckamore, 1251; 20th G Connolly, Harryville, 1250; 21st G Connolly, Harryville, 1248; 22nd T Patterson & Son, Muckamore, 1246; 23rd Scott & Clements, Kells & District, 1238; 24th L Mullan, Harryville, 1237; 25th Richie & Rankin, New Antrim Amalgamat, 1234; 26th C Moore, New Antrim Amalgamat, 1230; 27th C Moore, New Antrim Amalgamat, 1228; 28th Young & McManus & Sons, Ahoghill, 1217; 29th J & D Surgenor, Rasharkin, 1216; 30th J & D Surgenor, Rasharkin, 1216; 31st Allastair Purvis, Broughshane, 1216; 32nd G Connolly, Harryville, 1215; 33rd Steele & McNeill, Rasharkin, 1209; 34th Lucas McNeill, Rasharkin, 1208; 35th D Dixon, Ballymoney, 1208; 36th D Jackson & Son, New Antrim Amalgamat, 1207; 37th D Dixon, Ballymoney, 1207; 38th D Dixon, Ballymoney, 1207; 39th T Simpson, Rasharkin, 1205; 40th Young & McManus & Sons, Ahoghill, 1204; 41st J Lowry, Crumlin, 1204; 42nd B Swann & Son, Kells & District, 1204; 43rd J Smyth & Son, Ahoghill, 1203.
NIPA Navan Open 183/4,097 - 1st T Creighton & Son, Carrick & District, 1462; 2nd T Creighton & Son, Carrick & District, 1461; 3rd Bingham & Seaton, Glengormley, 1457; 4th M & T Griffith, Eastway, 1457; 5th M & T Griffith, Eastway, 1456; 6th Bingham & Seaton, Glengormley, 1456; 7th M & T Griffith, Eastway, 1456; 8th Bingham & Seaton, Glengormley, 1456; 9th E Gilliland, Carrick & District, 1454; 10th Mr & Mrs G Robinson, Carrick & District, 1453; 11th J & K Gouley & Son, Eastway, 1453; 12th Mr & Mrs G Robinson, Carrick & District, 1453; 13th Mr R Irvine, Eastway, 1443; 14th D & J Campbell & Bigger, Glengormley, 1440; 15th D & J Campbell & Bigger, Glengormley, 1439; 16th D & J Campbell & Bigger, Glengormley, 1438; 17th R Lillie & Son, Kingsmoss, 1437; 18th Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel HPS, 1436; 19th T Peel, Carrick Social, 1436; 20th B & L Dodds, Carrick Social, 1435; 21st Mr T Longman, Ligoniel HPS, 1433; 22nd W Wickings, Ligoniel HPS, 1433; 23rd Gregg Bris & McCandless, Ligoniel HPS, 1432; 24th J Burrows, Eastway, 1432; 25th J & J Watt & Sons & Miski, Ligoniel HPS, 1432; 26th J Borrows, Eastway, 1431; 27th Bingham & Seaton, Glengormley, 1431; 28th D & J Campbell & Bigger, Glengormley, 1430; 29th Bingham & Seaton, Glengormley, 1429; 30th Gregg Bros & McCandless, Ligoniel HPS, 1428; 31st T Peel, Carrick Social, 1427; 32nd T Creighton & Son, Carrick & District, 1427; 33rd S Graham & Son & McManus, Ligoniel HPS, 1427; 34th Gregg Bros & McCandless, Ligoniel HPS, 1425; 35th Steele & McLaughlin, Larne & District, 1424; 36th R Mills & Son, Larne & District, 1424; 37th R Mills & Son, Larne & District, 1424; 38th J & D McWhirter, Larne & District, 1422; 39th R McMeekin, Kingswood, 1421; 40th G McKenna, Eastway, 1421; 41st B Rowney, Ballynure & District, 1420; 42nd J McIlheron, Carrick Social, 1419; 43rd J & D McWhirter, Larne & District, 1418; 44th B & L Dodds, Carrick Social, 1417; 45th Connor Bros, Kingsmoss, 1417.
NIPA Tullamore Open 124/2,685 - 1st O Markey, Ballyholland, 1459; 2nd O Markey, Ballyholland, 1458; 3rd O Markey, Ballyholland, 1458; 4th J mcCreedy, Lisburn & District, 1454; 5th I Gibb & Sons, Derriaghy, 1454; 6th J Mount & Son, Milltown, 1453; 7th J Gready, Lisburn & District, 1451; 8th T.G Casement, South Belfast HPS, 1449; 9th B & M McCorriston, Dromore, 1449; 10th Mark Maguire & Son, Milltown, 1447; 11th L Fallon & Son, Newry & District, 1442; 12th T Mooney & Son, Millvale, 1439; 13th L Fallon & Son, Newry & District, 1438; 14th E & B Luke, Largymore, 1438; 15th Mark Maguire & Son, Newry & District, 1437; 16th I McBride, Banbridge, 1436; 17th G McBride & Son, Drumnavaddy, 1436; 18th Mark Maguire & Son, Newry & District, 1436; 19th Mark Maguire & Son, Millvale, 1436; 20th Mark Maguire & Son, Newry & District, 1435; 21st M Maguire & Son, Newry & District, 1435; 22nd E McCabe & A Magee, Lisburn & District, 1434; 23rd Donnelly Bros, Newry City Invitation, 1434; 24th E McCabe & A Magee, Lisburn & District, 1434; 25th M Maguire & Son, Newry & District, 1433; 26th E & K Lavery, Hillsborough & Maze, 1433; 27th T Plant & Son, Kingswood HPS, 1432; 28th Donnelly Bros, Newry City Invitation, 1432; 29th L Magee & Son, Lisburn & District, 1432; 30th H Jennings & Sons, Hillsborough & Maze, 1431; 31st H Jennings & Sons, Hillsborough & Maze, 1431; 32nd C McMahan, Ballyholland, 1431; 33rd Donnelly Bros, Newry City Invitation, 1430; 34th C & J Long & Son, Kingswood HPS, 1429; 35th Milliken & McCartney, Largymore, 1429; 36th R Kenna, South Belfast HPS, 1429; 37th I Gibb & Sons, Derriaghy, 1428; 38th T Mooney & Son, Millvale, 1428; 39th J Gregory & Sons, Colin HPS, 1428; 40th F Scott & Sons, Dromore, 1427; 41st M Maguire & Son, Newry & District, 1427; 42nd R Kenna, South Belfast HPS, 1426; 43rd M Maguire & Son, Millvale, 1426; 44th MrP Doran, Millvale, 1426; 45th M Maguire & Son, Millvale, 1426.
NIPA Tullamore Open 142/3,336 - 1st A Craig, Tandragee, 1502; 2nd A Craig, Tandragee, 1502; 3rd A Craig, Tandragee, 1501; 4th A Craig, Tandragee, 1501; 5th A Craig, Tandragee, 1501; 6th A Craig, Tandragee, 1501; 7th F McCann, Laurelvale, 1490; 8th J Douglas & Son, Lurgan Social, 1480; 9th Tomas & Hamill, Wilton Cross HPS, 1478; 10th S Corran, Lurgan Social, 1475; 11th J Douglas & Son, Lurgan Social, 1469; 12th C Duke & Sons, Laurelvale, 1469; 13th D McBride, Laurgan Amateur, 1468; 14th Mr Wayne Cannoway, Portadown Invitation, 1462; 15th Malcolm Livingstone, Portadown Invitation, 1461; 16th Malcolm Livingstone, 1460; 17th F McCann, Laurelvale, 1459; 18th S Green, Corcreeney, 1457; 19th G O Dowd, Gilford, 1456; 20th B Creaney, Drumcree, 1453; 21st Allan McDonald, Portadown Invitation, 1450; 22nd S Curran, Lurgan Social, 1449; 23rd David Calvin, Bondhill, 1447; 24th G Gillespie & Son, Lurgan Amateur, 1446; 25th Hagan & Rowney, Portadown Invitaion, 1446; 26th J Courtney, Glenavy, 1444; 27th Furphy Bros, Lurgan Social, 1437; 28th Lurgan Social, 1437; 28th H Parr, Edgarstown, 1437; 29th S Curran, Lurgan Social, 1437; 30th Turner Bros, Moira, 1436; 31st M McDowell & Son, Markethill, 1435; 32nd Hagan & Rowney, Portadown Invitation, 1430; 33rd P McGarrity, Glenavy, 1430; 34th C Duke & Sons, Laurelvale, 1430; 35th B Creaney, Drumcree, 1427; 36th Mr McDonald, Corcreeney, 1426; 37th Gillis & Radcliffe, Laurelvale, 1425; 38th Pat Breen, Portadown Invitation, 1425; 39th Ron Williamson, Bondhill, 1425; 40th Ron Williamson, Bondhil, 1423; 41st F Wright, Edgarstown, 1423; 42nd Ron Williamson, Bondhill, 1423; 43rd Ron Williamson, Bondhill, 1423; 44th C & H Beattie, Gilford, 1422; 45th P McGarrity.
NIPA Mullingar Open 82/1,777 - 1st J & R Young & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1350; 2nd G Bailey, Portavogie HPS, 1309; 3rd K Ambrose, Portavogie HPS, 1305; 4th B & J Donnan, Portavogie HPS, 1298; 5th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1298; J Crossan, Downpatrick, 1291; 7th H & A Keenan & PTS, Portavogie HPS, 1289; 8th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1282; 9th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1280; 10th R & N Hagan, Downpatrick HPS, 1277; 11th B Higgins, Corrigs HPS, 1264; 12th K Ambrose, Portavogie HPS, 1251; 13th B Higgins, Corrigs HPS, 1250; 14th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1245; 15th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1245; 16th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1245; 17th E Marshall, Killyleagh Central N, 1244; 18th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1244; 19th J Hall & son, Kircubbin HPS, 1243; 20th K Ambrose, Portavogie HPS, 1243; 21st G Bailey, Portavogie HPS, 1242; 22nd Leslie Young, Portavogie HPS, 1240; 23rd G Bailey, Portavogie HPS, 1238; 24th E & D Harper & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1233; 25th Arthurs & Smyths, Kircubbin HPS, 1232; 26th Arthurs & Smyth, Kircubbin HPS, 1232; 27th B & J Donnan, Portavogie HPS, 1231; 28th H & A Keenan & PTS, Portavogie HPS, 1228; 29th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS, 1228; 30th J Hall & Son, Kircubbin HPS< 1228; 31st J & I Moore, Ards HPS, 1227; 32nd J & R Young & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1227; 33rd K Ambrose, Portavogie HPS, 1221; 34th Thompson & Bailey & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1215; 35th Thompson & Bailey & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1214; 35th Thompson & Bailey & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1214; 36th J Orr & Sons, Millisle HPS, 1211; 37th J & R Young & Sons, Portavogie HPS, 1210; 38th B Giffith, Ards HPS, 1208; 39th Mr & Mrs McPeake, Ards HPS, 1208; 40th R Connolly, Downpatrick HPS, 1205; 41st R Connolly, Downpatrick HPS, 1204.
NIPA Mullingar Open 70/1,191 - 1st B & K Reid, Foyle, 1140; 2nd B & K Reid, Foyle, 1139; 3rd Paul Maxwell, Foyle, 1138; 4th D & G Cooley Bros, Foyle, 1131; 5th D & G Cooley Bros, Foyle, 1130; 6th E McEleney, Foyle, 1125; 7th R Witherow, Limavady, 1121; 8th R Witherow, Limavady, 1121; 9th McGettigan Bros, Maiden City, 1118; 10th R Witherow, Limavady, 1117; 11th P Masters & Family, Londonderry, 1117; 12th J McDavid & Son, Foyle, 1116; 13th K Payne, Foyle, 1115; 14th P Masters & Family, Lononderry, 1115; 15th A McCrudden, Foyle, 1112; 16th W McIlymole, Limavady, 1112; 17th W McIlymore, Limavady, 1111; 18th B & K Reid, Foyle, 1111; 19th W McIlymore, Limavady, 1110; 20th McGettigan Bros, Maiden City, 1109; 21st D & P Wick, Londonderry, 1105; 22nd N McClay, Londonderry, 1104; 23rd N Murray, Londonderry, 1103; 24th D & P Wick, Londonderry, 1103; 25th A Hepburn, Strabane, 1102; 26th A Hepburn, Strabane, 1101.
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Robert Mills won 1st Larne & Dist from Tullamore with a Jos Soontjen, over 900 birds competing.
Wayne and Derek McMullan holding their 1st & 2nd birds in the Glenarm & District from Tullamore.
Sean Gallagher & Son of the Cromore Lofts broke Novice Status in the Londonderry RPS from Tullamore, also 1st City of Derry Federation.
The A & A Ferran team top the big Grosvenor HPS from Kildare (2) over 900 birds competing, also well placed in the Ulster Federation doing velocity 1836.