Mallow 19/06/21 -

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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Mallow 19/06/21 -

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BALLYNAHINCH PARTNERSHIP WIN MALLOW (2)

The East Down Combine were back in Mallow on June 19th and with lovely weather for racing the convoy were liberated at 8.30am into a light Southerly wind which saw the top seven birds in the open break the 1600ypm mark with the Ballynahinch partnership of Abernethy & Turner leading the open on 1615 .
Before looking at this race in more detail the full result of the Derek Wishart classic of the previous week and also held from Mallow was won by “Little D” owned and raced by C & D Smyth &Sons of Ballylesson as reported last week . They were closely followed by Dundonald’s Cowan & McCartney with Bangor’s R Moore & Son in 3rd spot the full result plus prize and Pool Money was:

East Down Combine
12/06/2021 Mallow Classic
D Wishart Classic
80 Members Sent: 809 Birds in a Light Westerly Wind
Pos Name Club Velocity Open Pool Total Grand Total
1 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1597.900 ABC £236.75 £344.75
2 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1595.810 £0.00 £75.00
3 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1593.173 ABC N £228.49 £293.49
4 R & J Conlane Belmont RPC 1593.095 A N £71.96 £126.96
5 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1592.330 ABC N £142.85 £187.85
6 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1592.106 ABC £87.44 £112.44
7 J Kirk & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1590.225 A £9.68 £34.68
8 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1588.399 ABC £59.03 £84.03
9 Joe McGreevy Crossgar HPS 1586.798 £0.00 £25.00
10 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1584.908 £0.00 £25.00
11 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1583.469 £0.00 £20.00
12 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1583.167 £0.00 £20.00
13 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1582.941 AB £23.84 £43.84
14 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1582.442 £0.00 £20.00
15 R.Irwin Dundonald HPS 1582.417 £0.00 £20.00
16 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1582.328 ABC £37.88 £52.88
17 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1581.622 ABC £37.88 £52.88
18 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1581.622 £0.00 £15.00
19 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1579.642 £0.00 £15.00
20 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1579.323 AB £23.84 £38.84
21 J Kirk & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1578.769 £0.00 £10.00
22 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1578.495 AB £23.84 £33.84
23 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1575.140 BC £28.20 £38.20
24 P Wylie Belmont RPC 1567.875 £0.00 £10.00
25 R & J Conlane Belmont RPC 1565.089 £0.00 £10.00
26 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1560.274 B £14.16 £24.16
27 J Crossan Downpatrick Premier 1555.745 C £14.04 £24.04
28 Harper & Young Cloughey HPS 1555.590 C £14.04 £24.04
29 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1555.408 C £14.04 £24.04
30 R Connolly Downpatrick Premier 1555.203 £0.00 £10.00
31 Young, McCormick & Angus Portavogie 1551.390 C £14.04 £24.04
32 K Rooney,Son&Dtr Annalong HPS 1548.857 £0.00 £10.00
33 G Lyttle Comber Social 1548.418 £0.00 £10.00
34 R. Johnston Comber Social HPS 1547.870 £0.00 £10.00
35 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1546.264 £0.00 £10.00
36 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1546.053 £0.00 £10.00
37 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1545.721 £0.00 £10.00
38 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1545.161 £0.00 £10.00
39 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1544.799 £0.00 £10.00
40 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1544.166 £0.00
£10.00

Returning to last Saturday’s Mallow the Open winners were as mentioned Abernethy & Turner of Ballynahinch . Again it was a Dundonald loft in 2nd Open that of Mark Foulis and then it’s over Ballylesson to John Patterson who got 5 together for 3rd ,4th with the Belmont’s P Wylie getting one in for 5th with John then taking the next three for 6th ,7th & 8th . Bangor’s Burgess & Brennan had two together for 9th 7 10th open with C & D Smyth & Son s and Cowan & McCartney completing the top 12 .With the Exception of Burgess & Brennan the other 10 birds took the top placings in the West section with the top 5 in the East section being won by Burgess & Brennan ,Lambert & Stewart & R Moore & son with Downpatrick’s Jackie Crossan 6th East Section . The Open ,Section & Nominated result was ;

East Down Combine
19/06/2021 Mallow OB
131 Members Sent: 1915 Birds in a Wind Light South
Pos Name Club Velocity
1 Abernethy & Turner Ballynahinch HPS 1615.751
2 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1609.356
3 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1606.229
4 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1605.989
5 P Wylie Belmont RPC 1605.615
6 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1602.751
7 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1602.512
8 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1597.146
9 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1595.736
10 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1594.834
11 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1593.787
12 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1593.035
13 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1591.368
14 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1591.368
15 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1590.562
16 R.Irwin Dundonald HPS 1589.890
17 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1589.745
18 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1587.376
19 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1587.021
20 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1584.195
21 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1583.511
22 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1581.777
23 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1581.601
24 R & J Conlane Belmont RPC 1581.124
25 P Wylie Belmont RPC 1579.570
26 P Wylie Belmont RPC 1578.655
27 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1576.656
28 R.Irwin Dundonald HPS 1575.668
29 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1575.542
30 K & B McConaghie & Son Ballylesson HPS 1574.778
31 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1574.483
32 P Wylie Belmont RPC 1573.985
33 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1573.424
34 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1571.306
35 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1571.216
36 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1571.216
37 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1568.824
38 G Young Dundonald HPS 1568.422
39 Abernethy & Turner Ballynahinch HPS 1567.751
40 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1566.517

West Section 52 Members Sent: 899 Birds in a Wind Light South
1 Abernethy & Turner Ballynahinch HPS 1615.751
2 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1609.356
3 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1606.229
4 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1605.989
5 P Wylie Belmont RPC 1605.615
6 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1602.751
7 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1602.512
8 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1597.146
9 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1593.787
10 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1593.035
11 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1591.368
12 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1591.368
13 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1590.562
14 R.Irwin Dundonald HPS 1589.890
15 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1589.745
16 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1587.376
17 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1587.021
18 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1584.195
19 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1583.511
20 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1581.777
East Section 79 Members Sent: 1016 Birds in a Wind Light South
1 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1595.736
2 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1594.834
3 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 1576.656
4 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1559.958
5 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1557.553
6 J Crossan Downpatrick Premier 1543.254
7 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1539.946
8 Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC 1535.947
9 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1534.635
10 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1532.560
11 S Milligan & Dtr Downpatrick HPS 1532.023
12 A & P Trimble & Sons Donaghadee RPC 1531.692
13 R Watson & Son Killyleagh Central HPS 1528.056
14 K Rooney,Son&Dtr Annalong HPS 1527.387
15 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1527.299
16 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1527.196
17 K Rooney,Son&Dtr Annalong HPS 1527.138
18 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1527.093
19 K Rooney,Son&Dtr Annalong HPS 1525.894
20 K Rooney,Son&Dtr Annalong HPS 1525.770

Open (Nominated)
Position Member Club Velocity Points
1 Cowan & McCartney
IHU20N03077 Dundonald HPS 1593.044 20
2 Mr & Mrs S Brown
IHU19N10140 Dundonald HPS 1591.377 19
3 Mr & Mrs S Brown
IHU20N03298 Dundonald HPS 1591.377 -
4 R & J Conlane
GB20X28027 Belmont 1581.123 18
5 P Wylie
IHU19N00703 Belmont 1578.655 17
6 Lambert & Stewart
IHU20N05206 Bangor RPC 1576.656 16
7 J Patterson
IHU18S149972 Ballylesson HPS 1571.306 15
8 J Young & Ptnrs
IHU20N03398 Dundonald HPS 1571.225 14
9 J Young & Ptnrs
GB19D41143 Dundonald HPS 1571.225 -
10 Cowan & McCartney
IHU20N03027 Dundonald HPS 1566.37 -
11 J Young & Ptnrs
IHU20N03402 Dundonald HPS 1553.78 -
12 B Anderson
GB20E21439 Belmont 1551.21 13
13 R Irwin
IHU19N04682 Dundonald HPS 1547.326 12
14 Mackey & Lockhart
GB19D41256 Ballylesson HPS 1543.718 11
15 J Crossan
IHU19N08382 Downpatrick Premier 1543.254 10
16 R & J Conlane
GB20X28052 Belmont 1542.611 -
17 J Young & Ptnrs
GB19D41144 Dundonald HPS 1542.003 -
18 R & J Conlane
GB19X19012 Belmont 1535.741 -
19 S White
GB19X19448 Belmont 1535.25 9
20 S & K Duke
IHU18N16986 Crossgar H P S 1534.318


East (Nominated)
Position Member Club Velocity Points
1 Lambert & Stewart
IHU20N05206 Bangor RPC 1576.65 10
2 J Crossan
IHU19N08382 Downpatrick Premier 1543.25 9
3 S & K Duke
IHU18N16986 Crossgar H P S 1534.31 8
4 R Moore & Son
IHU19N10639 Bangor RPC 1532.56 7
5 R Moore & Son
IHU20N05627 Bangor RPC 1527.19 -
6 K .Rooney,Son & Dtr
GB19A34802 Annalong HPS 1527.13 6
7 G Lyttle
IHU20N07520 Comber Social HPS 1519.46 5
8 J Crossan
IHU19N08354 Downpatrick Premier 1518.88 -
9 J Crossan
IHU19N08354 Downpatrick Premier 1518.88 -
10 C McManus & Dtr
IHU19N06262 Crossgar H P S 1517.46 4


West (Nominated)
Position Member Club Velocity Points
1 Cowan & McCartney
IHU20N03077 Dundonald HPS 1593.044 10
2 Mr & Mrs S Brown
IHU19N10140 Dundonald HPS 1591.377 9
3 Mr & Mrs S Brown
IHU20N03298 Dundonald HPS 1591.377 -
4 R & J Conlane
GB20X28027 Belmont 1581.123 8
5 P Wylie
IHU19N00703 Belmont 1578.655 7
6 J Patterson
IHU18S149972 Ballylesson HPS 1571.306 6
7 J Young & Ptnrs
GB19D41143 Dundonald HPS 1571.225 5
8 J Young & Ptnrs
IHU20N03398 Dundonald HPS 1571.225 -
9 Cowan & McCartney
IHU20N03027 Dundonald HPS 1566.37 -
10 J Young & Ptnrs
IHU20N03402 Dundonald HPS 1553.78




Around the Combine Clubs

Annalong K .Rooney,Son & Dtr 1527.387 ,
K .Rooney,Son & Dtr GB19A34802 1527.138 ,
K .Rooney,Son & Dtr 1525.894

Annsborough P McCartan 1498.78 , P McCartan 1481.06 , P McCartan 1381.973

Ballylesson 9 members sent 139 birds J Patterson 1606.229
J Patterson 1605.989 , J Patterson 1602.751

Ballynahinch Abernethy & Turner 1615.769 , Abernethy & Turner 1567.768
W Hayes & Son 1564.489

Ballywalter N Lynas IHU19N00146 1495.054
R Christie IHU19N00302 1487.732 , R Christie 1487.436

Bangor Burgess & Brennan 1595.736 , Burgess & Brennan 1594.834
Lambert & Stewart IHU20N05206 1576.656

Belmont P Wylie 1605.615 , R & J Conlane GB20X28027 1581.123
P Wylie 1579.56

Cloughey C & H Cully 1516.369 , C & H Cully IHU18N13745 1515.54
C & H Cully 1498.636

Comber R Johnston 1551.265 , R Johnston 1542.644 ,
G Lyttle IHU20N07520 1519.466

Crossgar McCartan & Woodsides 1568.824 , McCartan & Woodsides 1560.715
S & K Duke IHU18N16986 1534.318

Donaghadee A & P Trimble & Sons 1531.691 , A & P Trimble & Sons 1524.138
D & K McCutcheon 1509.043

DownpatrickPremier J Crossan IHU19N08382 1543.254 ,
S Milligan & Dtr 1532.023 , J Crossan IHU19N08354 1518.886


Dundonald M Foulis 1609.366 , Cowan & McCartney IHU20N03077 1593.044
Mr & Mrs S Brown IHU19N10140 1591.377

Dundrum J Ringland & Son 1449.463 S Foster Connor & Parry 1439.342
A Murray & Son 1380.542

Killyleagh Central R Watson & Son 1527.952 , T Smith 1520.537
C J Healy 1505.793

Millisle R & S Malcomson 1485.06 , R & S Malcomson 1476.17
J Rankin 1453.88

Newtownbreda B Hogg & Sons 1587.376 , B Hogg & Sons 1587.021
W White & Son 1581.765

Portavogie Young, McCormick & Angus IHU20N15931 1511.493
Ambrose & Kelly IHU20N15619 1498.127
J & R Young IHU20N15346 1493.262

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East Down Combine
12/06/2021 Bude OB
3 Bird Channel Championship
53 Members Sent: 161 Birds in a Light Westerly Wind
Pos Name Club Velocity Pools Total Money
1 Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald HPS 1266.183 AB £63.25
2 F.Black & Sons Downpatrick Premier 1258.700 £0.00
3 K Rooney,Son&Dtr Annalong HPS 1258.257 A £17.46
4 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1252.539 A £13.58
5 S Casement & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1248.965 AB £37.78
6 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1248.379 AB £29.60
7 S.Regan Ballywalter SPC 1245.381 AB £20.45
8 McLoughlin Bros Annalong HPS 1242.433 A £4.85
9 J Galbraith & Son Belmont RPC 1238.524 AB £17.33
10 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1232.613 £0.00
11 Myles,Kincaid,McCann&A Dundonald HPS 1229.206 AB £12.65
12 Palmer,McKay & Graham Ballywalter SPC 1227.429 £0.00
13 R & J Conlane Belmont RPC 1222.274 A £4.85
14 R & J Conlane Belmont RPC 1216.780 B £7.80
15 Myles,Kincaid,McCann&A Dundonald HPS 1202.445 B £7.80
16 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 1190.563 B £7.80
17 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1181.927 B £7.80


East Down2bird News



Mallow classic
40 members sent 80 birds
12/6/21
1st Cowan & Mc Cartney 1595
2nd R J Conlane 1593 pools £14 40
3rd Lambert & Stewart 1592
4th J Patterson 1588 pools £10 80
5th J Mc Greevy 1586
6th Mr & Mrs S Brown 1582
7th B Hogg & sons 1545 pools £7 20
8th J Young & ptrs 1535 pools £3 60
9th J Young & ptrs 1532
10th G Lyttle 1527
11th S & K Duke 1523
12th B Hogg & sons 1516
Jim Young & ptnrs had both their entries home close together to make the prize list

Bude 44 members sent 88 birds

1st Mr & Mrs S Brown 1266
2nd Mc Loughlin bros 1242
3rd J Galbraith & son 1238 pools £14 40
4th S & K Duke 1232
5th Palmer Mc Kay & Graham 1227
6th R J Conlane 1222 pools £10 80
7th B Hogg & sons 1217 pools £7 20
8th R J Conlane 1216 pools £3 60
9th R Russell & son 1214
10th J Patterson 1181
11th I A Cousins & M J Albert 1175
12th L R Barr 1167

This week’s race from Penzance has had to be postponed for a week owing to adverse weather forecasts and instead a race from the Horse & Jockey has been substituted . That’s it for another week and EDC news and especially photos of winners etc .
Clifford Browne
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