Homer's Odyssey/BHW Plus - 18/09/09

[willie reynolds]

The INFC Blue Riband Young Bird Nat was flown from the old point of Penzance on Wednesday, 458 members from across Ireland have entered 2,101 birds racing for £22,482 in pools and prizes. Birds were released at 8.15am in a fresh Northerly wind to be North/West en-route. The weather is to be perfect for the next few days and hopefully this helps for a very successful race, the headwind will make it very difficult. It is what it is and I wish all members every success. The Old Hens race is flown in conjunction with this event, 131 members sent 390 birds competing for £2,184 in pools and prizes.

Well, where do we start, the race turned out as many expected very difficult with only 10 birds in Muckamore Centre on the day. All told we had 64 young birds recorded and 31 old hens, with good conditions available for the second day the level of returns might just increase a bit. Winners are winners and what we have is two star lofts at the top, former Northern Ireland Fanciers of the Year Donnelly Bros of Newry City timed at 16.35hrs to lift the Blue Riband YB title and the ever present Gregg Bros & McCandless from Ligoniel in Belfast take 1st Old Hens having timed one of three arrivals on the day at 17.29hrs.

INFC Penzance YB National 459/2,120 1-1N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1023 ABCDEF IJKLMN £1556, 2-2N R Cassells Edgarstown 987 ABC IJKL £546, 3-3N McCracken Bros Banbridge 983 ABCDEF IJKLMN ££1110, 4-1S P Tierney Monaghan 947 ABCD OPQR £429, 5-4N L Prunty Drumcree 933 £144, 6-5N J Patterson Ballylesson 923 ABCDE IJKLM £476, 7-6N Donnelly Bros 909 ABCDE IJKLM £394, 8-7N J & D Braniff Wheatfield 906 MN £296, 9-8N R Williamson Bondhill 903 E IJKLMN £256, 10-9N J Dowey & Sons Tandragee 898 Nom IJKLMN & Nom £699, 11-10N D Croskery & Son Annsborough 894 ABC IJK £122, 12-11N J Mount & Son Milltown 893 ABCD IJKL £168, 13-12N W Neill Annaghmore 891 £46, 14-13N B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda £46, 15-14N G Douglas Wilton Cross 884 IJKLM £137, 16-2S A Maguire Dublin North County 884 OPQRST & Nom £529, 17-15N M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 879 ABCDEF IJKLMN £507, 18-3S S Neary Gorey 876 £73, 19-16N D Campbell & Daughter Gilford 872 ABCDEF IJKLMN £452, 20-4S D Cummins Finglas 871 ABCDEF OPQRST £552, 21-17N D Croskery & Son 866 ABC IJK £82, 22-18N T McKinstry Banbridge Soc 861 £46, 23-19N E Russell Moira 853 ABCDE IJKLMN £286, 24-20N Mal Maguire & Son Millvale 852 ABCD IJKL £120, 25-21N S & K Duke Crossgar 846 DE LM £159, 26-22N E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 846 ABCDEF & £10 Nom IJKLMN £1184, 27-23N Capper Bros Bondhill 844 CDE KLM £161, 28-24N McCartan & Woodside Crossgar 839 ABCDE IJKLMN £244, 29-25N M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 839 DEF LMN £297, 30-26N I Gibb & Sons Lagan Valley 834 ABCDE IJKLM £180, 31-27N R Telford Annaghmore 830 IJKLM £106, 32-28N Fleming Bros Crumlin 827 ABC IJKLM £127, 33-29N Dillon & Morrow Tandragee 825 £79, 34-30N T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 819 £46, 35-31N S & N Lester Laurelvale 813 IJKLM £106, 36-32N J & E Calvin Annaghmore 801 ABCDE IJKLM ££180, 37-33N C McArdle & Sons Banbridge Soc 800 ABCDEF & £10 Nom IJKLMN £890, 38-5S D OConnor Arklow Utd 799 ABCDEF OPQRS £358, 39-34N W Patterson & Son Dromore 792 ABCDEF IJKLMN £316, 40-35N P Brown Annsborough 787 IJK £62, 41-6S R & S McAleer Balbriggan 787 OPQRS £181, 42-36N R Williamson Bondhill 787 IJKLM £96, 43-7S P Jones Skerries 778 ABCDEF OPQRST £412, 44-37N G McGowan & Son Grosvenor £36, 45-38N R Telford 764 £36, 46-39N Capper Bros 753 CDE KLM £151, 47-8S T Doyle Ind South 750 ABCDE OPQRS £209, 48-9S Moloney & Moore Ind South 748 OPQRST £213, 49-40N S & N Lester 739 IJKL £69, 50-10S Hartford & McNally Balbriggan 734 ABCDE OPQRS £194, 51-41N W B Shaw Corrigs & Dist 732 ABCD IJKL £106, 52-42N W Gillis & Sons Laurelvale 729 ABCDE IJKLM £157, 53-43N S & K Duke 726 D LM £93, 54-44N Russell Bros Dromara 709 ABCD IJKL £94, 55-45N N Black & Son Dromara 708 £36, 56-46N J Rock Harryville 703 £36, 57-47N A McAllister Glenavy 697 ABCDE IJKLM £148, 58-48N Speirs & Campbell Cookstown 697 ABCDE IJKLM £137, 59-49N D Croskery & Son 684 60-49N B Hogg & Sons 676 £36, 61-11S A Meehan Ind South 659 ABCD OPQ £84, 62-50N D & C McArdle Armagh 657 F L £96, 63-51N M Croskery Annsborough 653 ABCDE IJKLM £116, 64-52N D & C McArdle 649 F L £96, 65-53N Russell Bros Dromara 634 £33, 66-54N T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 629 ABCDEF IJKLMN £218, 67-12S P Kennedy Ballybrack 619 £39, 68-13S D OConnor Arklow Utd 614 ABCD £45, 69-55N C & L Woodside Ballyclare 609 £33, 70-14S A Meehan Ind South 606 ABCDEF OPQRST £296, 71-56N F Simpson Doagh & Dist 605 £33, 72-15S T Nelson Ind South 593 ABCDE R £100, 73-57N A Thompson Ballyclare 593 ABCDEF IJKMN £194, 74-16S P & J Snell Rathnew 590 AB OPQ £59, 75-58N S & K Duke 589 DE M £73, 76-59N B & M McCorriston Dromore 585 E IJKM £71, 77-60N J Nelson Milltown 585 E M £63, 78-61N Sloan & Reid & Sons Drumcree 582 ABE IJM £72, 79-62N V Thom Cookstown 582 E IJMN £115, 80-63N W McDowell & Son Milltown 575 EF MN £165, 81-64N T Marshall & Son 575 E M £58, 82-65N G McNeilly Ballyclare 574 E £44, 83-66N M Wilkinson Wilton Cross 573 £28, 84-67N P Breen Portadown Inv 571 £28, 85-17S E Barnes & Son Sallynoggin 570 RS £79, 86-68N M Robinson Bondhill 565 F N £130, 87-69N M Robinson £28, 88-70N R K Abraham Laurelvale £28, 89-71N S Milligan & Daughter Tyrella 547 £28, 90-72N N Black & Son 546 £28, 91-17S Cullen & Burke Arklow Utd OPQR £63, 92-73N G Calvin & Son Annaghmore £28, 93-74N V Thom 533 N £76, 94-75N W Cooke Portadown Inv £20, 95-76N Donnelly Bros 521 £28, 96-77N J Kelly & Sons Dromore 519 F N £130, 97-78N T McKinstry Banbridge Soc 512 £28, 98-79N W R Capper Ind North 511 £28, 99-80N L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 510 £28, 100-18S D Campion Balbriggan 505 OPQRTS £139, 101-81N B Hogg & Sons 502 £28, 102-82N P Campbell & Sons Armagh £28, 103-19S E OBrien Wicklow SR 499 OPQR £63, 104-20S R Matthews Sallynoggin 498 £34, 105-83N J & S Graham Kingsmoss 493 £28, 106-84N B Muckian Ind North 485 £28, 107-85N Fleming Bros Crumlin 484 £28, 108-21S E Matthews Enniscorthy 482 £32, 109-86N W Gillis & Sons Laurelvale 478 £28, 110-22S B W Hoey Ind South 476 £32, 111-87N Connor Bros Kingsmoss 469 £28, 112-88N M OReilly & Son Lisburn & Dist 464 £28, 113-23S OToole & OBrien Sallynoggin 453 ST £96, 114-89N G McGowan & Son Grosvenor 448 £28, 115-90N Connor Bros Kingsmoss 446 £28, 116-24S B Deegan Dublin North County 445 ST £96, 117-91N G Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 440 £27, 118-25S J Byrne Shankill 433 £32, 119-26S L Keogh Dublin NE 417 £32, 120-27S P Rock & Son Skerries 415 S £50, 121-28S Hartford & McNally Balbriggan 411 £27, 122-92N H Turkington Kells & Dist 410 £22, 123-29S P Rock & Son 409 S £45, 124-93N M Jennings Annsborough 409 £22, 125-30S A Meehan Ind South 407 £27, 126-94N D & C Morrison Killyleagh & Dist 404 £22, 127-95N Foster & Connor Dundrum 401 £22, 128-96N W Corrigan Loughgall 401 £22, 129-97N M Croskery Annsborough 393 £22, 130-31S P J Corcoran & Son Balbriggan 388 £27, 131-98N J Orr & Son Ballywalter 387 £22, 132-32S D Campion 383 £27, 133-33S M/M J McMahon Balbriggan 383 £27, 134-34S D Donaldson Rathnew 382 £27, 135-99N W Corrigan 376 £22, 136-35S D Farrell Arklow Utd 376 £27, 137-100N M McDowell & Son Markethill 375 £22, 138-101N Mal Maguire & Son Millvale 373 £22, 139-36S B & M Cunningham Sallynoggin 373 £27, 140-102N C McManus Corrigs 359 £22, 141-103N K & H Young Newry City 357 £22, 142-37S E OBrien Wicklow SR 353 £27, 143-38S J Duffy & Son Rathnew 353 £27, 144-39S OToole & OBrien Sallynoggin 348 £27, 145-40S Burke Kenna & Finn Arklow Utd 347 £27, 146-41S S Doyle Shankill 317 £25, 147-42S M McCabe & Son Ballybrack 305 £25, 148-104N R Telford Annaghmore 297 £22, 149-105N M Laffin Lisburn & Dist 284 £22, 150-106N N Weir Loughgall 277 £22, 151-43S M Kane Ballybrack 277 £25, 152-107N R Williamson 263 £22, 153-108N D Jackson & Son New Antrim 257 £22, 154-109N S Corrigan 257 £22, 155-44S S Merrigan Ballybrack £25.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance YB Nat J Rock Harryville 703, H Turkington Kells & dist 410, D Jackson & Son New Antrim Amal 257.

East Antrim Area Penzance YB Nat M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 879, E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 846, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 839, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 609, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 605, A Thompson Ballyclare 593, G McNeilly Ballyclare 574, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 493, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 469, Connor Bros 446.

INFC Penzance Old Hens Nat 131/390 Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 986 ABCDEF £388, K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 933 ABCDE & Nom £272, R Fox Ballybrack 913 £50, Turkington Bros Springvale 908 ABCDE £104, Mal Maguire & Son Millvale 900 ABCD £71, Gregg Bros & McCandless 888 ABCDEF £183, Donnelly Bros Newry 878 D £36, Mal Maguire & Son 861 ABCD £48, C & D Fox Ballybrack 844 ABCDE £81, A Darragh Cullybackey 820 £25, Mal Maguire & Son 805 ABCD £48, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 798 £25, Gregg Bros & McCandless 773 ABCDEF £118, Gregg Bros & McCandless 754 ABCDEF £101, P Rock & Son Skerries 743 £15, Donnelly Bros 723 ABCDEF £94, Mal Maguire & Son 716 ABCD £24, Mal Maguire & Son 707 ABCD £24, Donnelly Bros 707 D £19, Mal Maguire & Son 697 ABC £19, Mal Maguire & Son 682 ABCEF £64, Turkington Bros 672 E £31, Donnelly Bros 661 £15, Donnelly Bros 649 £15, P McCabe Gorey 645 £15, R Williamson Bondhill 644 £15, J Carey Malahide & Dist 630 EF £50, A Darragh 621 £15, P Rock & Son 615 £15, J Millar Randalstown 599 £15, B W Hoey Ind South 594 EF £45, M McCabe & Son Ballybrack 589 £10, M Daly Newtown Kilpeddar 589 £10, A Lacey Sallynoggin 582 E £16, M McCabe & Son Ballybrack 578 £10, P Rock & Son 567 E £16, P McKeown Castlebellingham 535 EF £45, F & J Crowe Gorey 531 £10, Gregg Bros & McCandless 519 F £38. End of Prizes. O Donovan Ballybrack 431 F £13.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance Old Hen Nat A Darragh Cullybackey 820, A Darragh 621, J Millar Randalstown 599, Russell Bros Cullybackey 518, Russell Bros 461.

East Antrim Area Penzance Old Hen Nat Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 986, Turkington Bros Springvale 908, Gregg Bros & McCandless 888, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 798, Gregg Bros & McCandless 773, Gregg Bros & McCandless 754, Turkington Bros Springvale 672, Gregg Bros & McCandless 519.

Here is the provisional result of Irish National Flying Club's Robin Duddy Challenge Trophy with a first prize of £1,000. The best three claims are: G. Douglas, Lurgan, Vel. 994.59, J. Dowey & Sons, Tandragee, Vel. 986.02 and McCartan & Woodside, Crossgar, Vel. 959.88, Any better claims should be with the secretary T. Topping in writing within 7 days, many thanks to David Black for his help with this project.

The NIPA season was made complete with the final YB National flown inland from Rosscarbery, for and mist delayed liberation until 11.30am, released in a East to NE wind. In a fantastic sunny and warm weekend the birds had a very good fly, having said that all birds were not home on the day. We will have more info next week but it looks like the former Kings Cup winner Geoffrey Douglas from Wilton Cross in Lurgan has just pipped the Donnelly Bros from Newry City, both on the same yard. The Donnelly loft had won the INFC Penzance YB Nat earlier in the week, what a week it was.

Lisburn Centre Rosscarbery Spence Bros 1282, D & M Lilley & Withers 1274, G Parker & Son 1243, P McGarrity 1240, Spence Bros 1237, Spence Bros 1237, Spence Bros 1234, S McAllister & Sons 1233, D & M Lilley & Withers 1233, McKibben & Magee 1233, McKibben & Magee 1233, G Casement 1229, M Laffin 1226, J Gregory 1225, Milliken & McCartney 1224, J Courtney 1224, H Jennings & Sons 1223, N McCallister 1213, J Courtney 1209, Spence Bros 1208.

Glengormley Centre Rosscarbery Bingham & Seaton Glengormley 1272, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1268, Murphy & Mullan Glengormley 1253, Bingham & Seaton 1241, 1237, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1234, G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1232, R Francey Eastway 1228, W Wickings Ligoniel 1220, Bingham & Seaton 1215.

Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery R McMeekin Kingsmoss 1261, R McMeekin 1253, R McMeekin 1237, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1234, Fleming Bros 1228, T Lillie Kingsmoss 1228, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1227, Fleming Bros 1204, S Millar Randalstown 1201, S Millar 1199, J Sinton Muckamore 1196, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1190, Fleming Bros 1189, S Millar 1187, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1187, R McMeekin 1186, Fleming Bros 1181, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1169, McDonald & Wilkinson 1159, Fleming Bros 1157.

Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1236, D Dixon 1212, Hanson & Harper 1210, Hanson & Harper 1207, D & H Stuart 1202, D Dixon 1201, D Tosh 1199, A McDonnell 1194, D Dixon 1175, T McCrudden 1175, D Dixon 1174, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1172, J Hutchinson & Son 1166, M Gamble & Son 1165, Diamond Bros 1164, D Dixon 1163, D Dixon 1143, D & H Stuart 1140, W & L McCaw 1136, J Connolly 1130.

Portavogie Centre Rosscarbery J & R Young & Sons Portavogie 1224, N & T McMaster Portavogie 1221, E & D Harper & Sons 1215, J & R Young & Sons 1213, J & R Young & Sons 1196, B & J Donnan Portavogie 1194.

Carrickfergus Centre Rosscarbery A Cooke Ballycarry & Dist 1217, T Thomas Carrick & Dist 1209, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick & Dist 1205, T Creighton & Son Carrick & Dist 1205, T Creighton & Son 1203, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1199, M/M G Robinson 1188, D & J Armstrong & Son 1182, M/M G Robinson 1181.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery M Graham Ballymena 1205, G McDowell Kells 1199, R H Clements Harryville 1198, G Gibson Cullybackey 1195, G & A Eagleson Broughshane 1194, S Steele Cullybackey 1189, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1179, T & E Service Broughshane 1173, Scott & Spratt Cullybackey 1172, G Gibson 1165, J Millar & Son Harryville 1163, J Millar & Son 1161, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1161, G Gibson 1157, A McBride Harryville 1156, M Graham 1155, G McDowell 1155, G Gibson 1144, S Steele 1137, C McDowell New Antrim 1135, H Smyth & Son 1133, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1130, McFetridge & Elder Rasharkin 1127, J & N Simpson 1127, G Connolly Harryville 1127, S Steele 1126, G Connolly 1121, G McDowell 1120, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1119, C McDowell 1119.

City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery 25/116 M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1002, D Kelly Londonderry 945, Cooley Bros Foyle 841, P & J Masters Londonderry 838, J Ebbs Foyle 797.

Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery - G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1236, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1210, Hanson & Harper 1207, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1199, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1194, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1175, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1172, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1164, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1121, Hanson & Harper 1119, R & J Parke 1114, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1100, A McDonnell 1097, Hanson & Harper 1097, Diamond Bros 1095.

Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery 51/309 D Dixon Rasharkin 1212, M Graham Ballymena 1205, D Dixon 1201, S Millar Randalstown 1201, S Millar 1199, G McDowell Kells 1199, R H Clements Harryville 1198, G Gibson Cullybackey 1195, G & A Eagleson Broughshane 1194, S Steele Cullybackey 1189, S Millar 1187, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1179, D Dixon 1175, D Dixon 1174,T & E Service Broughshane 1173, Scott & Spratt Cullybackey 1172, G Gibson 1165, D Dixon 1163, J Millar & Son Harryville 1163, J Millar & Son 1161, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1161, G Gibson 1157, A McBride Harryville 1156, M Graham 1155, G McDowell 1155, G Gibson 1144, D Dixon 1143, S Steele 1137, C McDowell New Antrim 1135, H Smyth & Son 1133.

Rosscarberry Y/B National 12/9/09

N.I.P.A. Sect A Clubs

Coleraine & Co Derry RPS - 1st d Tosh 1199, 2nd T McCrudden 1189, 3rd D Tosh 1079, 4th W&W Murdock 958.

N.I.P.A. Sect B Clubs

Crumlin&Dist - 1st,2nd&3rd Fleming Bros 1234,1228,1204, 4th J&N Lamb 1190, 5th,6th&7th Fleming Bros 1189,1181,1157, 8th K Gallway 1151, 9th G F Lindsay 1139, 10th P McClarence 1113.

Muckamore T Patterson & Son 1227, J Sinton 1196, 1130, F Todd 1124, 1085, N Lusty 1104, G Magill 1099.

Cookstown Soc 7/67 birds 1st&2nd G&S Smith 1231,1229, 3rd J McCormick 1209, 4th S Marshall 1203, 5th S&G Smith 1200, 6th G&S Smith 1187, 7th Spiers&Campbell 1175, 8th S Marshall 1174, 9th &10th G&S Smith 1172,1164.

Ballymoney HPS 10/126 D Dixon 1212, D & H Stuart 1202, D Dixon 1201, 1175, 1174, J Hutchinson & Son 1166, M Gamble & Son 1166, D Dixon 1163, 1143, D & H Stuart 1140, W & L McCaw 1136, J Connolly 1130.

Ballymena &Dist 5/24 birds - 1st&2nd M Graham 1205,1155, 3rd Blair&Rankin 1109, 4th&5th B O'Rawe 1073,1065, 6th Sempey&McGowan 920.

Dervock IPS 4/66 D & H Stuart 1202, J Hutchinson & Son 1166, D & H Stuart 1140, W & L McCaw 1136, D & H Stuart 1123, 1104, W & L McCaw 1102, R Callaghan & Son 1100, W & L McCaw 1088, 1076.

Randalstown 3/20 S Millar 1201, 1199, 1189, 1128, W & W Gilbert 1072, J Millar 1071.

Harryville Hps 12/56 birds - 1st R H Clements 1198, 2nd&3rd J Millar&son 1163,1161, 4th A McBride 1156, 5th&6th G Connolly 1127,1121, 7th L Mullan 1115, 8th G Connolly 1113, 9th J Miller&son 1092, 10th J Rock 1062.

Broughshane Hps 5/23 birds - 1st G&A Eagleson 1194, 2nd H Smyth&son 1179, 3rd T&E Service 1173, 4th J&N Simpson 1161, 5th H Smyth&son 1133, 6th&7th J&N Simpson 1127,1118, 8th D Houston&son 1102, 9th&10th G&A Eagleson 1096,1095. George and Anne does the double in the Young Bird Nationals into the club. the winner this week a blue hen was timed their second bird in the Talbenny Nat, but comes out on top this week, one to watch for next year.

Ballymoney West Combine - 1st J hutchinson&son 1166, 2nd W Blair 1112, 3rd B&I Stewart 1064.

Rasharkin&Dist 8/57 birds - 1st W McFetridge 1127, 2nd J&D Surgenor 1107, 3rd D B Mairs 1087, 4th J&D Surgenor 1080, 5th&6th L McNeill 1071,1045, 7th T Simpson 1041, 8th A C&T Tweed 1041, 9th T Simpson 1000. First goes to William mcFetridge with a Van Reet also winning y/b average. nom D Mairs. race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).

Ahoghill Fc 8/43 birds - 1st&2nd J Orr&son 1110,1102, 3rd J Balmer 1096, 4th&5th G Dickey 1082,1051, 6th A&N Young 1039, 7th J Orr&son 1004, 8th T&G Cotter 994, 9th J Balmer 947.

N.I.P.A. Sect C Clubs

Glengormley Hps - 1st Bingham&Seaton 1272, 2nd D&J Campbell&Bigger 1268, 3rd Murphy&Mullan 1253, 4th Bingham&Seaton 1241, 5th D&J Campbell&Bigger 1234, 6th G&M Atcheson 1232, 7th G&C Lowry, 8th G&M Atcheson 1195.

Kingsmoss 8/70 R McMeekin 1261, 1253, T Lillie 1228, 1146, J & S Graham 1110, R Gray 1091, Connor Bros 1089.

Larne&Dist 23/209 birds - 1st Baxter&Holden 1252, 2nd McCormick&McCurdy 1243, 3rd L&S O'Neill&son 1234, 4th R Mills&son 1222, 5th B McCammon 1221, 6th G K&IMoxham 1219, 7th&8th Baxter&Holden 1215,1215, 9th G K&I Moxham 1210, 10th L&S O'Neill&sons 1209. 2 bird 1st Baxter&Holden, 2nd L&S O'Neill&sons.

Ballyclare 8/71 G McNeilly 1229, S Rodney & Son 1217, A Agnew 1211, G McNeilly 1209, S Rodney & Son 1204, T H Gibson 1196, A Agnew 1190, V Thompson 1186, T H Gibson 1168.

Eastway HPS R Francey 1228, Whiteside Bros 1202, G McKenna 1190, J Dawson & Son 1173, 1167, 1157.

Horseshoe Hps 13/109 birds - 1stthru5th D&P Harvey 1223,1223,1216,1212,1210, 6th C Campbell&son 1205, 7th Marshall&Wilson 1202, 8th C Campbell&son 1197, 9th Beggs&Hall 1197, 10th J Hastings 1194.

Carrick&Dist 13/79 birds - 1st T Thomas 1207, 2nd D&J Armstrong&son 1205, 3rd&4th T Creighton&son 1205 ABCDEF,1203, 5th&6th Mr&Mrs G Robinson 1199 ABCDEF,1188 Nom, 7th D&J Armstrong&son 1182, 8th Mr&Mrs G Robinson 1181, 9th T Creighton&sons 1175, 10th T Thomas 1172, 11th D & J Armstrong & Son 1163, 12th T Creighton & Son 1161. Special M/M R Reid. Winning Minute (43) won by S McRandal.

Carrick Social 12/76 D & J Armstrong & Son 1205, M/M Robinson 1199 ABCD & Nom, M/M G Robinson 1188 ABCD, D & J Armstrong & Son 1182, M/M G Robinson 1181, D & J Armstrong & Son 1163, J McIlheron 1157, W R McClean 1145, S Hendry & Son 1143, E Gilliland 1130, D & E Wilson 1124, J McIlheron 1121. Inland Nat Sale Bird won by M/M Robinson. Winning Minute (43).

Glenarm&Dist 25/525 birds - 1st G Ferguson&dtrs 1161, 2nd R Robinson&son 1116, 3rd C&D McConaghie 1081, 4th McMullan Bros 1062, 5th McKillop&McKinley 1034, 6th G Ferguson&dtrs 1034, 7th R Robinson&son 1027, 8th McKillop&McKinley 1017. The winner is one of a batch of young birds sent up from good friends R Moore&son, Bangor. Flying into an unfavorable loft position winning with three first five seconds and many more positions. Proving that top race positions can be achieved in Carnlbanagh. McKillop&McKinley wins young bird averages.

Springvale Social Turkington Bros, A C McGrugan, J Scott, A C McGrugan, Turkington Bros, J Scott, J Scott. Ballynure & District - H Weir 1040, 1018.

N.I.P.A. Sect D

Dromore Hps 12/223 birds - 1st J Greenaway 1281, 2nd F Scott&son 1272, 3rd Doonan&McGuinness 1253, 4th J Greenaway 1266, 5th Doonan& McGuinness 1253, 6th P&J Boal 1250, 7th Doonan&McGuinness 1249, 8th J Greenaway 1247, 8th J Greenaway 1247, 9th P&J Boal 1245, 10th J Greenaway 1237.

Glenavy&Dist Hps - 1st D&M Lilley&Withers 1274, 2nd G Parker&son 1243, 3rd P McGarrity 1240, 3rd P McGarrity 1240, 4th D&M Lilley&Withers 1233, 5th J Courtney 1224, 6th A McAllister 1213, 7th J Courtney 1209, 8th D&M Lilley&Withers 1205, 9th G Parker&son 1201, 10th D&M Lilley&Withers 1192,

Dromara Hps - 1st D McCandless 1237, 2nd&3rd Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1229,1224, 4th D McCandless 1222, 5th N Black&son 1210, 6th Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1207.

Kingswood Hps - 1st E Burton 1204, 2nd W&R Evans&Leahy 1193, 3rd T Plant&son 1189, 4th W&R Evans&Leahy 1183, 5th J Galbraith&sons (jun) 1175, 6th E Burton 1169, 7th&8th J Galbraith&sons (junr) 1164,1153, 9th T Plant&son 1142, 10th R&J Conlane 1142. Well done this was a good steady race to win.

N.I.P.A. Sect E

Wilton Cross Hps - 1st,2nd&3rd G Douglas 1293,1260,1260.

The Orchard Combine C.C. - 1st G&A Campbell 1276, 2nd P Grew 1267, 3rd P Coughlan 1267, 4th P Grew 1256, 5th E&M Curran 1255, 6th S Fields&son 1234, 7th E Grew 1224, 8th S Fields&son 1224, 9th S O'Brien 1216, 10th P Tierney 1213.

Dollingstown HPS J Brown 1268, 1261, 1238, 1221, 1208, 1207.

Charlemont Hpc 6/53 birds - 1st&2nd Patrick Grew 1267,1256, 3rdthru6th Eamon Grew 1224,1201,1196,1193, 7th Kieran Shannon (A), 8th Eamon Grew 1176, 9th Sonya Beattie 1169, 10th Kieran Shannon (A) 1168.

Lurgan Social - 1st J Douglas&son 1262, 2nd Higginson&Johnston 1261, 3rd Furphy Bros 1246, 4th Higginson&Johnston 1237, 5th B McNeice&son 1236, 6th Furphy Bros 1233.

Kingsmoss Hps 8/70 birds - 1st&2nd R McMeekin 1261,1253, 3rd&4th T Lillie 1228,1146, 5th J&S Graham 1110, 6th R Gray 1091, 7th Connor Bros 1089.

Beech Park 1st&2nd C Reynolds 1260,1229, 3rd I maWhinney&son 1227, 4th S&J McCullough 1221, 5th H Lynch&son 1208, 6th R Russell 1180, 7th D MaWhinney&son 1179

Edgarstown Hps 8/57 birds - 1st&2nd G&C Simmons 1254,1237, 3rd,4th&5th R Cassells 1207,1203,1183, 6th T&A Ford 1170.

Gilford&Dist Hps - 1st C&H Beattie 1242, 2nd G O'Dowd 1223, 3rd S S Cairns 1219, 4th C&H Beattie 1204, 5th O Fitzpatrick&son 1199, 6th G O'Dowd 1170, 7th C&H Beattie 1170, 8th Adamson&Anderson 1168, 9th J&D Breen 1161, 10th Adamson&Anderson 1158.

Tandragee J Dowey & Sons 1241, R K Abraham 1230, S & N Lester 1229, C Duke & Sons 1227, Gillis & Radcliffe 1203, G & C Topley 1203, J Dowey & Sons 1198, S & N Lester 1194, R K Abraham 1191, C Duke & Sons 1188. This is the eighth winner for the high flying Dowey & Sons, they race the best of Oakfield Lofts FVW.

Portadown Inv FC 7/76 birds - 1st W Cooke 1220, 2nd R G&G Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1212, 3rd W Cannaway 1193, 4th E McKnight 1172, 5th R G&G Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1171, 6th&7th W Cooke 1166,1166, 8th M Livingstone 1156. All the members are delighted that Billy Cooke wind his first race since joining the club and follows up his 2nd place in the Penzance yb National.

Loughgall Hps - 1st&2nd Nelson Weir 1195,1176, 3rd&4th Sam Corrigan 1162,1142, 5ththru10th Nelson Weir 1124,1100,1092,1066,1060.

N.I.P.A. Sect F

Downpatrick P Lue & Son 1246, 1171, 1133, P mcCullough & Daughter 1131. A 14th Red Card in 2009 for Paddy Lue, best in the Killyleagh Centre and favourite for 1st Section.

Corrigs&Dist 3/25 birds 1st&2nd R Shaw 1232,1228, 3rd W B Shaw 1226, 4th thru7th R Shaw 1190,1190,1188,1173, 8th J McMurrough&son 1090, 9th W B Shaw 1081, 10th J McMurrough&son 1076.

Portavogie J & R Young & Sons 1224, N & T McMaster 1221, E & D Harper & Sons 1215, J & R Young & Sons 1213, 1196, B & J Donnan 1194.

Ards Hps 1st B Griffiths 1187, 2nd&3rd Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1098,1083, 4th S Whyte 1078, 5th,6th&7th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1076,1049,1034, 8th Mr&Mrs McPeake 980, 9th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 968.

N.I.P.A. Sect G

Drumnavady Inv 1st E Mallon&son 1278, 2nd L F&B McGrath 1269, 3rd E McAlindin 1255, 4th McDowell Bros 1255, 5th S Ogle 1253, 6th E Mallon&son 1252, 7th J Smyth&sons 1250, 8th L F&B McGrath 1234, 9th S Ogle 1234, 10th E McAlindin 1226.

Northsouth Federation - 1st&2nd Donnelly Bros 1293,1277, 3rd M Peters 1261, 4th O Markey 1259, 5th&6th Donnelly Bros 1258,1252, 7th R&M Mulholland 1250, 8th R McKelvey 1249, 9th Donnelly Bros 1243, 10th R&M Mulholland 1242.

Ballyholland - 1st M Peters 1261, 2nd thru 8th O Markey 1259,1242,1212,1181,1145,1140,1133, 9th T Gordon 1131, 10th M Peters 1108.

Millvale Inv 1st,2nd&3rd Mr&Mrs R&M Mulholland 1250,1247,1162, 4th Aiden Curran 1155, 5th Mr&Mrs R&M Mulholland 1150, 6th Pat Doran 1143, 7th&8th Mr&Mrs R&M Mulholland 1128,1128, 9th Pat doran 1124, 10th Mr&Mrs R&M Mulholland 1121.

Newry&Dist Hps - 1st thru 4th R McKelvey 1249,1231,1231,1225, 5th&6th G Hughes 1191,1181, 7th thru 10th R McKelvey 1169,1135,1124,1121.

Bessbrook Pigeon Club - 1st&2nd Hamilton&Hanna 105,1086.

N.I.P.A. Sect H

Omagh&Dist Hps - 1st A Hall.

Foyle RPS - 1st Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell 1002, 2nd Cooley Bros 945, 3rd Joe Ebbs 797. This race turned out to be a dissaster with only three birds timed in the club and six in the town, the Maxwell partnership become the Campions of Derry City after winning their fifth young bird race which brings their total of wins to nine, as you can see their results shows their dedication to pigeon racing is next to none.

I.S.R.F.

Cabra RPC - 1st W McCarthy 1305, 2nd Bodie&Dobson 1302, 3rd d Kelly 1290, 4th Bodie&Dobson 1282, 5th W McCarhty 1276, 6th J O'Callaghan 1272, 7th W McCarthy 1271, 8th Bodie&Dobson 1271, 9th&10th W McCarthy 1271,1271.

Tallaght&Dist 17/376 birds - 1st whelan Bros 1280, 2nd A Leap&son 1272, 3rd&4th Whelan Bros 1264,1260, 5th&6th T Iveagh 1230,1223.

Bray Inv RPC 11/152 birds - 1st P&D O'Toole 1226, 2nd Michael Cahill 1207, 3rd,4th&5th P&D O'Toole 1190, 1179,1172, 6th Cox Bros 1163, 7th P&D O'Toole 1148, 8th&9th Delaney&O'Reilly&son 1147,1142, 10th Cox Bros 1140.

Skibbereen y/b Derby
EDC

Ballylesson Hps - 1st K&B McConaghie 1263, 2nd Mackey&Lockhart 1262, 3rd J Paterson 1260, 4th A Crawford 1257, 5th F Keery 1250, 6ththru9th C&D Smyth&sons 1248,1237,1237,1227, 10th K&B McConaghie 1225.

Crossgar Hps - 1st S&K Duke 1255, 2nd&3rd McCartan&Woodsides 1250,1250, 4th&5th S&K Duke 1239,1239, 6th T Horner&sons 1233, 7th McGivens& Adairs 1232, 8th S&K Duke 1225, 9th McCartan&Woodsides 1218, 10th J McGreevy 1211.

Annsborough Hps - 1st&2nd D Croskery 1234,1234, 3rd P Brown 1232, 4th&5th M Croskery 1219,1218, 6th D Croskery 1218, 7th R McDowell&son 1203, 8th L a Toner 1202, 9th M Croskery&son 1202, 10th D Croskery&son 1197.

Ulster Fed

Grosvenor Hps 20/211 birds - 1st P&K McCarthy 1252, 2nd T Cooke 1250, 3rd P&K McCarthy 1248, 4th P Farrelly&son 1247, 5ththru8th P&K McCarthy 1237,1215,1193,1190, 9th J Maguire 1189, 10th A&A Ferran 1186.

Wheatfield Hps 6/59 birds - 1stthru8th J&D Braniff 1230,1212,1203,1187,1181,1178,1178,1174.

East End Hps - 1stthru5th J Rainey&son

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