Kevin Rooney ,Son & Dtr are 2021 Fanciers of Year
25th November 2021
Friday November 19th saw members & friends of the East Down Combine at the very popular Temple Golf and Country Club for the Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution of the Combine. This year saw a smaller turnout and it was one of the first year’s I have missed attending in many years but I am very grateful to Dorothy Smyth for taking all the photos and she assures me that once again it was a great evening .
The evening got underway at 8pm with the chairman Len McCavery welcoming everyone and introducing the chief guest for the evening Combine vice President Jim Young .After Len’s introduction everyone enjoyed to a really first rate dinner . One of the highlights of this evening is the awarding of East Down Combine “ Fancier of the Year Trophy ” and this year it was won by the Annalong lofts of Kevin , Kristopher and Keeva Rooney . The full list of cup and trophy Winners is as follows ;
Ringland Classic Cup – Skibbereen Classic
R Moore and Son Bangor
Kilpatrick Cup – Talbenny
K Rooney, Son & Daughter - Annalong
Taylor Cup –Bude
W White & Son – Newtownbreda
Derek Wishart Memorial Cup – Mallow
C & D Smyth & Sons – Ballylesson
2nd Bude
Not Flown
McCausland Cup – Penzance
J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong
H & S Muckle Cup Penzance Classic
J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong
MacMillan Memorial Cup – St Malo O/B Derby
G Lyttle – Comber Social
Mc Neill Memorial Cup – Kings Cup O/B National Saint Allouestre
Burns Bros – Comber Social
E Carlisle Cup – 4th Old Bird Race Mallow
J Crossan – Downpatrick Premier
Castlewellan Show Cup – 5th Young Bird Race 1st Horse & Jockey
C & H Cully – Cloughey
Jefford Memorial Cup – Lowest Inland Velocity
C & H Cully – Cloughey Vel 1146
R Johnston Cup – Macroom Y/B Derby
Not Flown
Skibbereen Cup – Ken McConaghie Skibbereen Y/B Derby
Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
Charity Shield – Talbenny Y/B Derby
T Marshall & Son – Newtownbreda
Agar Bros Cup – Friendship O/B National Lamballe
Gallagher Bros – Annalong
Average Cups
Brown Cup – Old Bird Average
K Rooney, Son & Daughter – Annalong Vel 1355
McCartan memorial Cup – Old Bird Inland Average
B Hogg & Sons – Newtownbreda Vel 1461
L & A Fields Memorial Cup – Best Average O/B classic & O/B Derby
G & P Brown – Annsborough Vel 718
Mrs Magee Cup – Young bird Average
Harper & Young – Cloughey Vel 1358
D Logan Cup – Best Average Penzance & Skibbereen Y/B Derby
Cowan & McCartney Dundonald Vel 1318
North Region Cup – best Average Over 3 Channel races
J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong Vel 1296
McCloud Cup – Best Average Over All Derbies
G & P Brown – Annsborough VEL 764
Newcombe Trophy – Best Average 3 Channel O/B & Last 2 Y/B Races
J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong Vel 1321
R Moore & Son Cup – Best Average Over Channel Championship Races
J Galbraith & Son – Belmont Vel 1258
E Hardy memorial Cup – Best Average Last O/B and Last Y/B Races
J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong Vel 1386
Marie Cromie Memorial Cup – Best Average Y/B Inland Derby Races
Not Flown
R Russell memorial Cup – Best Average Channel Races Plus O/B Derby
McLoughlin Bros – Annalong Vel 823
John Patterson Cup – best Average 2 Inland Classic Races
R Moore & Son – Bangor Vel 1588
Ian Cousins Memorial Cup – Beat Average OB Classic & 2 YB Inland Derby Races
Not Flown
East Down Combine 50th Anniversary Cup Best Average all Derby & Classic Races
McLoughlin Bros – Annalong Vel 894
I.H.U. MERITORIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2021
Hen: Talbenny, Bude & Penzance, S Regan - Ballywalter Vel 1225
Cock: Talbenny, Bude & Penzance, S & K Duke – Crossgar 1172
3 BIRD CHANNEL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021
Talbenny: K Rooney Son & Daughter – Annalong
Bude: Mr & Mrs S Brown – Dundonald
Penzance: McLoughlin Bros Annalong
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2021 OLD BIRD SEASON
Mullingar: 1ST Open 1st West Section - Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
Nominated 1st Open 1st West Section - R Irwin Dundonald
1st East Section 13th Open - R Moore & Son Bangor
Nominated 1st East Section - R Moore & Son Bangor
Tullamore: 1st open 1st West Section - Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section - Lambert & Stewart Bangor
1st East Section 18th Open - K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
Nominated: 1st West Section - J Patterson Ballylesson
1st Horse & Jockey: 1st Open 1st West Section - Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section - K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
1st East Section 3rd Open - R Moore & Son Bangor
Nominated: 1st West Section - Mrs & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
1st Mallow: 1st Open 1st East Section - J Crossan Downpatrick Premier
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section - P McCullough & Daughter Downpatrick Premier
1st West Section 4th Open - B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st West Section - Mrs & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
Skibbereen O/B Classic: 1st Open 1st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor
1st West Section 3rd Open – R Irwin Dundonald
Nominated: 1st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
Talbenny: 1st Open 1st East Section – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
1st West Section 2nd Open – J Patterson Ballylesson
Nominated: 1st West Section – M Foulis Dundonald
Bude: 1st Open 1st West Section – W White & Son Newtownbreda
Nominated 1st Open 1st West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
1st East Section 5th Open – Burgess & Brennan Bangor
Nominated: 1st East Section – K Rooney, Son & Daughter Annalong
Mallow Classic: 1st Open – C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson
Nominated: 1st Open – R Moore & Son Bangor
2nd Mallow: 1st Open 1st West Section – Abernethy & Turner Ballynahinch
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
1st East Section 9th Open – Burgess & Brennan Bangor
Nominated: 1st East section – Lambert & Stewart Bangor
2nd Horse & Jockey: 1st Open 1st West Section – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section – J Patterson Ballylesson
1st East Section 13th Open – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong
Penzance: 1st Open 1st East Section – J Trimble & Grandson Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – McLoughlin Bros Annalong
1st West Section 7th Open M Foulis Dundonald
Nominated: 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
Penzance Classic: 1st Open 1st East Section – J Trimble & Grandson Annalong
1st West Section 5th Open – M Foulis Dundonald
St Malo O/B Derby: 1st Open 1st East Section – G Lyttle Comber Social
Nominated 1st Open 1st East Section – G Lyttle Comber Social
1st West Section 2nd Open – C Lavery & Son Ballynahinch
Nominated: West Section – Not won
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2021 YOUNG BIRD SEASON
1st Navan: 1st Open 1st East Section – Harper & Young Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – J & R Young Portavogie
1st West Section – P & C McComb Crossgar
Nominated 1st West Section – A Gregg Belmont
2nd Navan: 1st Open 1st West Section – W & R Evans & Leahy Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section – A Gregg Belmont
1st East Section 5th Open – Harper & Young Cloughey
Nominated: 1st East Section – R & G Thompson Portavogie
1st Tullamore: 1st Open 1st East Section – Gordon Brothers & Son Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – Ambrose & Kelly Portavogie
1st West Section – D & L Jackson & Daughters Belmont
Nominated: 1st West Section – P & C Johnston Ballylesson
1st Mullingar: 1st Open 1st East Section – T Smyth Killyleagh Central
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – R Connolly Downpatrick Premier
1st West Section 18th Open – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Nominated: 1st West Section – G Young Dundonald
1st Horse & Jockey: 1st Open 1st East Section – C & H Cully Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open: Website fault no result
1st West Section 6th Open – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Section Website fault no result
2nd Mullingar: 1st Open 1st East Section - – K Rooney, Son & Daughter Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section - – K Rooney, Son & Daughter Annalong
1st West Section 39th Open – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Nominated 1st West Section – J Young & Partners Dundonald
2nd Tullamore: 1st Open 1st East Section – Harper & Young Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
1st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Nominated: 1st East Section F Black & Sons Downpatrick Premier
2nd Horse & Jockey: 1st Open 1st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor
1st West Section B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
Talbenny: Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section – T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont
1st East Section 2nd Open G & P Brown Annsborough
Nominated: 1st East Section – S Regan Ballywalter
Skibbereen Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section – J Young & Partners Dundonald
1st East Section 4th Open – C J Healy Killyleagh Central
Nominated: 1st East Section J Orr & Son Ballywalter
Champion Old Bird 2021
M Foulis Dundonald – 98 points
Champion Young Bird 2021
Harper & Young Cloughey – 117 points
Club Champions 2021
Old Bird Season: Dundonald HPS 166 points
Young Bird Season: Cloughey HPS 135 points
Achievement Award Winners 2021
Awarded for a bird placed three times in Old Bird Derby Result
Not Won
CENTRE PRIZE WINNERS 2021
Crossgar Centre
Skibbereen Classic – Burgess & Brennan Bangor
St Malo O/B Derby – G Lyttle Comber Social
Macroom Y/B Derby – Now Flown
Talbenny Y/B Derby - A & A Cheevers Crossgar
Skibbereen Y/B Derby CJ Healy Killyleagh Central
Portavogie Centre
Skibbereen Classic – R Moore & Son Bangor
St Malo O/B Derby – J Rankin Millisle & District
Macroon Y/B Derby – Not Flown
Talbenny Y/B Derby – S Regan Ballywalter
2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby – W McMaster & Son Ballywalter
Ballylesson Centre
Skibbereen Classic – R Irwin Dundonald
St Malo O/B Derby – Not Won
Macroom Y/B Derby – Not Flown
Talbenny Y/B Derby - T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
Skibbereen Y/B Derby - Cowan & McCartney Dundonald
1ST EAST DOWN COMINE MEMBER IN IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB RACES 2021
Skibbereen O/B Inland National: 1st East Down Combine
45th North Section I & A Cousins & M Albert
Sennen Cove Yearling National: 1st East Down Combine
8th Open 8th North Section S Milligan & Daughter Downpatrick Premier
Saint Allouestre Kings Cup: 1st East Down Combine
6th Open 4th North Section Burns Bros Comber Social
Lamballe Friendship National: 1st East Down Combine
10th Open Gallagher Bros Annsborough
Bude Young Bird National: 1st East Down Combine
10th Open 8th North Section P & C McComb Crossgar
Skibbereen Young Bird National: 1st East Down Combine
14th Open 4th North Section S Casement & Son Newtownbreda
EAST DOWN COMBINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
Old Bird Inland Champion: Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald 234 points
Old Bird Inland Champion West Section: Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald 110 points
Old Bird Inland Champion East Section: R Moore & Son Bangor 123 point
Old Bird Channel Champion: J Cleland Annsborough 114 points
Old Bird Channel Champion West Section: T Kirk & Son Ballylesson & J Galbraith & Son Belmont 41 points
Old Bird Channel Champion East Section: J Cleland Annsborough 64 points
Young Bird Champion: Harper & Young Cloughey 330 points
Young Bird Champion West Section Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 138 points
Young Bird Champion East Section Harper & Young Cloughey 165 points
East Section Fancier of the Year 2021
K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 588 points
West Section Fancier of the Year 2021
Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 592 points
East Down Combine Fancier of the Year 2021
K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1484
Well that’s it for this week .
Clifford Browne
Awards for Season 2021 -
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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