INFC Grand National Penzance Y.B. 2022.
BY Trevor 2/9/2022
Covid -19 is still a cause for concern and would all members please adhere to any requests at the marking and clock stations.
Times for race marking.
11:00 to 12:30 All south and middle sections and Individual south section members.
12:30 to 14:00 East Down Combine, Ulster Fed., N.I.P.A. sections C, F, and G. Individual north section members.
14:00 to 15:30 N.I.P.A. sections A, B, D, E, H.
Please take care when completing your entry forms, especially when totaling them up.
Please attach your payment to the entry form and put your membership number on the back of your cheque or bank draft. If the payment covers more than one member please put all membership numbers on the back of the cheque or draft and keep the entry forms together.
Payments will not be processed at the race marking to avoid queuing.
Any shortages will be removed from pool monies and any over payments will be added to pool monies. (This can be avoided by accurately completing your entry form and payment.)
Any members paying by euro please remember to multiply the sterling grand total by 1.25 for the currency conversion.
Any help to race mark the pigeons would be appreciated.
Thank you for your co operation and please all act responsible when attending the marking centre and respect the facilities which have been kindly granted. Catering will be available as usual.
We will update on Sunday 4th September to confirm if race marking will take place on Monday 5th September.
Sunday 4th September 2022 @ 13:30
Grand National Penzance Young Bird Race 2022 - Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds.
Race marking will not take place on Monday due to unfavourable weather reports received today (Sunday) for both Wednesday and Thursday which indicate rain and strong winds for both days. We will continue to monitor weather reports each day and our next update will be on Tuesday.
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Race marking will take place on Wednesday 7th September for a possible release in Penzance on Friday.
Race marking times as in the previous post..
Grand National Penzance young bird race sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds
Friday 9th September 2022 - The pigeons have been held over.
Having consulted with Met Eireann and the convoyer the race control team have decided that conditions are unsuitable for a release, force 4-6 winds in the channel with rain and heavy showers en route. We are hopeful for a release tomorrow and will update you in the morning.
Our next update will be on Saturday.
Saturday 10/09/22
Grand National Penzance Y.B. 2022 Saturday.
Grand National Penzance Young Bird Saturday 10th September 2022. - Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds.
250 members have entered 1483 pigeons in the race and are competing for £13,276 in pools and prizemoney.
Having observed two minutes silence in respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II former club Patron the Convoyer released the pigeons at 08:02 in a light north westerly wind. Our next update will be this evening.
Grand National Penzance Y.B. Saturday 21.45
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Grand National Penzance Young Bird race sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds.
Provisional top ten in today’s race.
1 Larkin Bros. Blackwatertown 1238.4
2 G Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237.9
3 D Calvin Bondhill 1237.6
4 G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1233
5 & 6 & 7 D Calvin Bondhill 1227.7 & 1227.7 & 1227.0
8 G Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1220
9 D Dixon Ballymoney 1215
10 R Buckley Annaghmore 1205
Hours of darkness 08:28 to 06:44
Clock checking for second day arrivals Coleraine contact Russell, Portadown 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Lisburn 7.00 to 7.15 pm, Muckamore 7.00 to 7.30 pm Banbridge 6.30 to 7.00 pm.
Balbriggan 7.00 pm, Wicklow & Sallynoggin contact the station manager.
Penzance YB Grand Nat - 1st Open Larkin Bros
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Re: Penzance YB Grand Nat - 1st Open Larkin Bros
Larkin Bros win the Penzance YB Grand National –
The Blue Riband event of the young bird season for lofts across Ireland was as usual a difficult task for the birds, race marking was delayed from Monday until Wednesday due to the weather. Wednesday marking took place as per usual arrangements at the Lisburn Centre looking forward to a release on Friday. News on Friday morning was that the birds had been held over. Having consulted with Met Eireann and the convoyer, the race control team have decided that conditions are unsuitable for a release, force 4-6 winds in the channel with rain and heavy showers en-route. We are hopeful for a release tomorrow and will update you in the morning. It was better news on Saturday morning 10th September - Having observed two minutes silence in respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II former club Patron, the Convoyer released the pigeons at 08:02am in a light north westerly wind. Our next update will be this evening. The race was difficult enough, and the prize list was completed on the second day.
1st North Section, 1st Open Larkin Bros Blackwatertown West End, vel 1238 flying 299 miles, winning £631 plus the J M K McGugan Perpetual Cup for the winner.
Well, here we are again, nothing gives me more pleasure than the message from our exalted scribe Homer “Can you supply short report on breeding and racing of Larkin Bros 1st Penzance and a photo of partners with bird. Regards Willie.” It would be an honour willie!
The bird GB22X-11845 a blue hen was timed at 15.07pm to take the top spot in the hardest of tests for our young birds, the INFC YB Grand National. She is the product of the old adage of, “Best to Best” a top child of two top performers. Her sire the 48’ cock was 1st Club 17th section E 28th Open from Talbenny and then 1st club 6th section E 32nd Open Penzance Classic, his nest mate 49’ 7th open from St Malo, a super grandchild of two of our best stock pairs, The Gold Ring Pair and an Andy Smith van Breemen cock and The Model hen, a direct Louis Thijs.
Her Dam the 20’ hen who was 19th National Lamballe 2021 and 24th open St Malo 2022. Herself a product of best to best her sire being a top racing Vandenabelle cock from Harmony Lofts and a gift hen from the top partnership of Rafferty and Toman of Gilford.
45’ is a Darkness yu8ng bird, flown to the perch, the partnership do feel, that to be competitive at this time of year Darkness is a must. Privately trained with loft mates to 20 miles then loft flown and raced the program being 210th Open NIPA Talbenny YB National, 128th Open, 25th section E Gowran Park.
Jim and Paul would like to congratulate the other prize winners and to thank everyone who has contacted them via phone calls, social media and visiting with good wishes.
2nd, 4th & 8th North Sect and 2nd, 4th & 8th Open Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore, vel 1237, 1233, 1220 flying 301 miles winning £1536. Winner De Scheemaecker Trophy for Best 2 Bird Average.
1st pigeon held by Glen’s daughter Suzanne, this hen has out shone herself as a young bird coming 25th Open, 22 section E in Talbenny Derby and, also, Glens first bird clocked in Penzance - 2nd Open. This is Glens own Soontjen bloodlline.
2nd bird held by Glen himself is bred from a gift bird of Ronnie Williamson into Glens own breed. This hen was 4th open Penzance.
Son Jonathan is holding a blue hen who was 8th Open in Penzance. This is also Glens own breeding through the soontjen lines. Glen clocked 4 pigeons out of 6 on race day of Penzance.
Grace is Glen’s granddaughter, she is only 2 and the Buckley pigeon gene is shining through, she can’t be kept out of the loft.
3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th North Sect and 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Open David Calvin Bondhill Social, vel 1237, 1227, 1227, 1227 flying 300 miles winning £1195.
See the photo Mason is holding the Blue Hen that was 3rd open Penzance . She is a direct daughter of the Penzance classic winner the loft had in 2019 & Jaxson is holding the 5th Penzance open pigeon. Davy with the NIPA Skibereen Nat winner 'Royal Express'.
The breed of these family of pigeons have been a staple in our lofts for 20years, in that time have won numerous awards up to 1st Open.
9th & 11th North Sect and 9th & 11th Open Danny Dixon Ballymoney HPS, vel 1215, 1166 flying 339 miles winning £773.
Locally in Mid Antrim the best birds were timed by Danny Dixon of Dunloy in County Antrim who clocked five birds on the day to take the top five position in the Mid Antrim Combine and 9th, 11th, 30th, 70th & 74th Open INFC National. Danny's first bird timed at 16.13pm flying 339 miles was also placed 14th Section & 172nd Open in the Talbenny YB National a few weeks ago. She is a direct daughter of Danny's 2010 Penzance YB National winner "Dixie Chick". The winner’s sire is a son of Danny's good Belgie van Widemeersch cock, and is also a grandson of "Dixie Chick". Danny's second bird was timed 21 minutes later. The sire is a son of his good Belgie Cock when paired to a daughter of Martin Graham's Famous "Big Hen". The dam’s sire is a son of Dixie Chick when paired to a grandson of Lady Helen and the dam’s mother is a daughter of Dixie Chick when paired to the Belgie Cock. An outstanding season for Danny Dixon, probably his best ever.
10th North Section & 10th Open Robert Buckley Annaghmore, vel 1205 flying 301 miles winning £54.
GB22X12106 is bred from a Soontjen cock of Glen buckley which is down of his Roscarberry National winner and his Roscarberry Yearling Nation winner and the dam is a Van Lock hen of Frank Sheader, she was also 38th Open Talbenny YB National and 6th drummavady gold ring race.
1st South Section won by P Rock & Son Dublin North-East RPC velocity 1107, collecting William Erwin Memorial Cup for Sect Winner not winning open.
Willie Reynolds – INFC Press Officer
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The Larkin Bros from the Blackwatertown WE, Paul (r) with the Penzance YB Grand Nat winner.
The INFC Penzance YB Blue Riband winner for Larkin Bros.
The 48 Cock sire of our YB National winner he was our winner of the Penzance club and OB Classic 42nd Open, 6sect this year also, 1st Club Talbenny last year.
The 20 Hen dam of the 1st National winner, her best performances for us 2021 19th Friendship National Lambelle and 24th Open, 10th section E St Malo National this year.
The Buckley team from Annaghmore, 2nd, 4th & 8th North Sect and 2nd, 4th & 8th Open. See text.
David Calvin from Bondhill Social 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th North Sect and 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Open.
Danny Dixon from Dunloy Co Antrim, best birds in the Mid Antrim Combine.
Bob Buckley from Annaghmore has had a good season, 10th Sect & Open in the INFC Penzance.
The Blue Riband event of the young bird season for lofts across Ireland was as usual a difficult task for the birds, race marking was delayed from Monday until Wednesday due to the weather. Wednesday marking took place as per usual arrangements at the Lisburn Centre looking forward to a release on Friday. News on Friday morning was that the birds had been held over. Having consulted with Met Eireann and the convoyer, the race control team have decided that conditions are unsuitable for a release, force 4-6 winds in the channel with rain and heavy showers en-route. We are hopeful for a release tomorrow and will update you in the morning. It was better news on Saturday morning 10th September - Having observed two minutes silence in respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II former club Patron, the Convoyer released the pigeons at 08:02am in a light north westerly wind. Our next update will be this evening. The race was difficult enough, and the prize list was completed on the second day.
1st North Section, 1st Open Larkin Bros Blackwatertown West End, vel 1238 flying 299 miles, winning £631 plus the J M K McGugan Perpetual Cup for the winner.
Well, here we are again, nothing gives me more pleasure than the message from our exalted scribe Homer “Can you supply short report on breeding and racing of Larkin Bros 1st Penzance and a photo of partners with bird. Regards Willie.” It would be an honour willie!
The bird GB22X-11845 a blue hen was timed at 15.07pm to take the top spot in the hardest of tests for our young birds, the INFC YB Grand National. She is the product of the old adage of, “Best to Best” a top child of two top performers. Her sire the 48’ cock was 1st Club 17th section E 28th Open from Talbenny and then 1st club 6th section E 32nd Open Penzance Classic, his nest mate 49’ 7th open from St Malo, a super grandchild of two of our best stock pairs, The Gold Ring Pair and an Andy Smith van Breemen cock and The Model hen, a direct Louis Thijs.
Her Dam the 20’ hen who was 19th National Lamballe 2021 and 24th open St Malo 2022. Herself a product of best to best her sire being a top racing Vandenabelle cock from Harmony Lofts and a gift hen from the top partnership of Rafferty and Toman of Gilford.
45’ is a Darkness yu8ng bird, flown to the perch, the partnership do feel, that to be competitive at this time of year Darkness is a must. Privately trained with loft mates to 20 miles then loft flown and raced the program being 210th Open NIPA Talbenny YB National, 128th Open, 25th section E Gowran Park.
Jim and Paul would like to congratulate the other prize winners and to thank everyone who has contacted them via phone calls, social media and visiting with good wishes.
2nd, 4th & 8th North Sect and 2nd, 4th & 8th Open Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore, vel 1237, 1233, 1220 flying 301 miles winning £1536. Winner De Scheemaecker Trophy for Best 2 Bird Average.
1st pigeon held by Glen’s daughter Suzanne, this hen has out shone herself as a young bird coming 25th Open, 22 section E in Talbenny Derby and, also, Glens first bird clocked in Penzance - 2nd Open. This is Glens own Soontjen bloodlline.
2nd bird held by Glen himself is bred from a gift bird of Ronnie Williamson into Glens own breed. This hen was 4th open Penzance.
Son Jonathan is holding a blue hen who was 8th Open in Penzance. This is also Glens own breeding through the soontjen lines. Glen clocked 4 pigeons out of 6 on race day of Penzance.
Grace is Glen’s granddaughter, she is only 2 and the Buckley pigeon gene is shining through, she can’t be kept out of the loft.
3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th North Sect and 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Open David Calvin Bondhill Social, vel 1237, 1227, 1227, 1227 flying 300 miles winning £1195.
See the photo Mason is holding the Blue Hen that was 3rd open Penzance . She is a direct daughter of the Penzance classic winner the loft had in 2019 & Jaxson is holding the 5th Penzance open pigeon. Davy with the NIPA Skibereen Nat winner 'Royal Express'.
The breed of these family of pigeons have been a staple in our lofts for 20years, in that time have won numerous awards up to 1st Open.
9th & 11th North Sect and 9th & 11th Open Danny Dixon Ballymoney HPS, vel 1215, 1166 flying 339 miles winning £773.
Locally in Mid Antrim the best birds were timed by Danny Dixon of Dunloy in County Antrim who clocked five birds on the day to take the top five position in the Mid Antrim Combine and 9th, 11th, 30th, 70th & 74th Open INFC National. Danny's first bird timed at 16.13pm flying 339 miles was also placed 14th Section & 172nd Open in the Talbenny YB National a few weeks ago. She is a direct daughter of Danny's 2010 Penzance YB National winner "Dixie Chick". The winner’s sire is a son of Danny's good Belgie van Widemeersch cock, and is also a grandson of "Dixie Chick". Danny's second bird was timed 21 minutes later. The sire is a son of his good Belgie Cock when paired to a daughter of Martin Graham's Famous "Big Hen". The dam’s sire is a son of Dixie Chick when paired to a grandson of Lady Helen and the dam’s mother is a daughter of Dixie Chick when paired to the Belgie Cock. An outstanding season for Danny Dixon, probably his best ever.
10th North Section & 10th Open Robert Buckley Annaghmore, vel 1205 flying 301 miles winning £54.
GB22X12106 is bred from a Soontjen cock of Glen buckley which is down of his Roscarberry National winner and his Roscarberry Yearling Nation winner and the dam is a Van Lock hen of Frank Sheader, she was also 38th Open Talbenny YB National and 6th drummavady gold ring race.
1st South Section won by P Rock & Son Dublin North-East RPC velocity 1107, collecting William Erwin Memorial Cup for Sect Winner not winning open.
Willie Reynolds – INFC Press Officer
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
Twitter: willie reynolds@homerbhw
Email: homerbhw@gmail.com
http://www.infcpigeons.co.uk
http://www.pigeonnetwork.com
http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com
http://www.nipapigeons.co.uk
http://www.elimarpigeons.com
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The Larkin Bros from the Blackwatertown WE, Paul (r) with the Penzance YB Grand Nat winner.
The INFC Penzance YB Blue Riband winner for Larkin Bros.
The 48 Cock sire of our YB National winner he was our winner of the Penzance club and OB Classic 42nd Open, 6sect this year also, 1st Club Talbenny last year.
The 20 Hen dam of the 1st National winner, her best performances for us 2021 19th Friendship National Lambelle and 24th Open, 10th section E St Malo National this year.
The Buckley team from Annaghmore, 2nd, 4th & 8th North Sect and 2nd, 4th & 8th Open. See text.
David Calvin from Bondhill Social 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th North Sect and 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Open.
Danny Dixon from Dunloy Co Antrim, best birds in the Mid Antrim Combine.
Bob Buckley from Annaghmore has had a good season, 10th Sect & Open in the INFC Penzance.
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Re: Penzance YB Grand Nat - 1st Open Larkin Bros
INFC race Review by Homer – YB Grand National Penzance
The Blue Riband YB National and the famous J M K McGugan Cup has a long history in Irish long-distance racing and many top lofts including those in the Mid Antrim area have had outstanding success over the years. First flown in 1948 when won by Norman Rea of Crumlin a number of points were used, Penzance was first flown in 1967 and this point had been used almost exclusive, regardless of the day it’s a major fly for young birds. The winning list is in pigeonnetwork.com as a part of INFC History.
J M K McGugan Perpetual Cup – YB Channel Grand National
1948 Milford Haven N Rea Crumlin 838
1949 Skibbereen Burrell & Son Lurgan 1223
1950 Milford Haven Burrell & Son Lurgan 444
1951 Milford Haven G Nixon Belfast 737
1952 Milford Haven R Best Lurgan 831
1953 Milford Haven S & G Boyd Randalstown 454
1954 Milford Haven W Mallon Lisburn 965
1955 Milford Haven J Gillespie Randalstown 827
1956 Milford Haven D McNeilly Ballyclare 969
1957 Milford Haven R Mason & Son Bangor 1099
1958 Milford Haven D Suitters Doagh 1106
1959 Milford Haven E G Leckey Cullybackey 1172
1960 Milford Haven Devine & Devine Ballymoney 542.
The Blue Riband event of the young bird season for lofts across Ireland was as usual a difficult task for the birds, race marking was delayed from Monday until Wednesday due to the weather. Wednesday marking took place as per usual arrangements at the Lisburn Centre looking forward to a release on Friday. News on the Friday morning was that the birds had been held over as conditions were unsuitable for a release. It was better news on Saturday morning 10th September - Having observed two minutes silence in respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II former club Patron, the Convoyer released the pigeons at 8.02am in a light north westerly wind. The race was difficult enough, and the prize list was completed on the second day, the overall winners were the Larkin Bros from Blackwatertown West End the loft having a wonderful race season.
INFC Penzance YB Grand Nat Open 250/1483 – Larkin Bros Blackwatertown WE 1238, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1237, Glen Buckley & Sons 1233, D Calvin 1227, 1227, 1227, Glen Buckley & Sons 1220, D Dixon Ballymoney 1215, r Buckley Annaghmore 1205, D Dixon 1166, John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, M McCabe Harmony 1151, Capper Bros Bondhill Soc 1137, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1112, P Rock & Son Dublin North-east 1107, 1106, D Scott Glenavy & District 1092.
INFC Penzance North Section 158/1021 - Larkin Bros Blackwatertown WE 1238, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1237, Glen Buckley & Sons 1233, D Calvin 1227, 1227, 1227, Glen Buckley & Sons 1220, D Dixon Ballymoney 1215, r Buckley Annaghmore 1205, D Dixon 1166, John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, M McCabe Harmony 1151, Capper Bros Bondhill Soc 1137, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1112, D Scott Glenavy & District 1092, R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1088, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1084.
INFC Penzance South Section 92/456 - P Rock & Son Dublin North-east 1107, P Rock & Son 1106, P Rock & Son 1052, P rock & Son 1048, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 982, Sean Shannon Newtown Kilpedder 976, P Rock & Son 957, W Matthews Sallynoggin 945, Ray Matthews & Family Sallynoggin 936, P Rock & Son 918.
NIPA (INFC Penzance YB Grand Nat) - Larkin Bros Blackwatertown WE 1238, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1237, Glen Buckley & Sons 1233, D Calvin 1227, D Calvin 1227, D Calvin 1227, Glen Buckley & Sons 1220, D Dixon Ballymoney HPS 1215, R Buckley Annaghmore 1205, D Dixon 1166, John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, M McCabe Harmony 1151, Capper Bros Bondhill Soc 1137, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1112, D Scott Glenavy & District 1092, R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1088, J Brush Drumnavaddy Invitation 1084.
East Coast Federation (INFC Penzance) – S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 982, S Dunne & Son 801, K Sharkey Castlebellingham 798, Devine & Himli Skerries 789, Tony McAleer Balbriggan 699, F & D Healy & Son Shankill 422, J Tyndall & Son Shankill 337.
South Leinster Federation (INFC Penzance) – Sean Shannon Newtown Kilpedder 976, Byrne & Bradley Newtown Kilpedder 816, Byrne & Bradley 719, Byrne & Bradley 707, Dillon Doran Arklow United RPC 522, Paul & Marie Byrne Arklow United RPC 376.
Irish SR Federation (INFC Penzance) – W Matthews Sallynoggin 945, Ray Matthews & Family Sallynoggin 936, Jamie Kelly Sallynoggin 707, McCann & Whelan Bray South End 634, McCann & Whelan 633, S Duran Blanchardstown RPC 582, McCann & Whelan 568, S Duran 428, P & A Foster Blanchardstown 364, S Duran 337, Arthur Churchard East Wall & District 310, ray Matthews & Family 293, McCann & Whelan 266, McCann & Whelan 266.
Muckamore Station Penzance YB Grand Nat – A Thompson Ballyclare 944, G Calderwood & Waite Shankill & District 898, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 894, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & District 890, D McElone Eastway 857, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 845, Mr & Mrs Magill Muckamore 841, A Thompson 824, D & J Campbell Eastway 757, Bingham & Seaton 715, Mr & Mrs Magill 700, G Calderwood & Waite 700, H Turkington Kells & District 699, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 690, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 685, Bingham & Seaton 684, D & J Campbell 682, Grattan Bros Eastway 677, D & J Campbell 674, R Duddy Ballyclare 658.
Coleraine Station Penzance YB Grand Nat – D Dixon Ballymoney 1215, D Dixon 1166, D Dixon 1054, A McCrudden Derry & District 1031, D Dixon 913, D Dixon 900, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 370.
Newry City Combined Penzance YB Grand National – John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Mark Maguire & Son Millvale 1065, Donnelly Bros 1040, Ronnie Williamson Newry & District 1037, C O’Hare & Son Ballyholland 1032, Donnelly Bros 908, Noel Murtagh 878, Donnelly Bros 859, C O’Hare & Son 833, Ronnie Williamson 832, W Chambers Newry & Dist 806, C O’Hare & Son 767, C McArdle & Sons Newry City 724, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 723, Mark Maguire & Son 705, M Peters Ballyholland 678.
East Antrim Combined Penzance YB Grand Nat - A Thompson Ballyclare 944, G Calderwood & Waite Shankill & District 898, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 894, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & District 890, D McElone Eastway 857, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 845, A Thompson 824, D & J Campbell Eastway 757, Bingham & Seaton 715, G Calderwood & Waite 700, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 690, Bingham & Seaton 684, D & J Campbell 682, Grattan Bros Eastway 677, D & J Campbell 674, R Duddy Ballyclare 658, J & D Braniff 601, A Thompson 586, G Calderwood & Waite 525, McMurray & Anderson 478, A Thompson 352.
Mid Antrim Combine – Success for Danny Dixon
The INFC Penzance YB National was held on Saturday 10th September with the 1483 birds released at 08.02am in light northerly winds. Locally the best birds were timed by Danny Dixon of Dunloy who clocked five birds on the day to take the top five position in the Mid Antrim Combine and 9th, 11th, 30th, 70th & 74th Open INFC National. Danny's first bird timed at 16.13pm flying 339 miles was also placed 14th Section & 172nd Open in the Talbenny YB National a few weeks ago. She is a direct daughter of Danny's 2010 Penzance YB National winner "Dixie Chick". The winner’s sire is a son of Danny's good Belgie Wildermersch Cock and is also a grandson of "Dixie Chick". Danny's second bird was timed 21 minutes. The sire is a son of his good Belgie Cock when paired to a daughter of Martin Graham's Famous "Big Hen". The dams sire is a son of Dixie Chick when paired to a grandson of Lady Helen and the dams mother is a daughter of Dixie Chick when paired to Belgie Cock. Henry Turkington of Kells & District clocked two birds the next morning in the rain to win 142nd & 159th Open. The first of these game birds was a small classy chequer hen. The sire from Anthony and Norman Lewis of Doagh and is from their 9th Open INFC Penzance YB National bird and the dam from Aaron Murtagh of Armagh and is a granddaughter of Aaron's two birds that won the Harkness Rose Bowl for the best 2 bird average in the INFC OB National Kings Cup a few years ago. Joey Wright of Ballymena & District had the only other local bird in the Open result winning 7th Combine and 156th Open and like Danny's first bird and Henry's bird it also flew the Talbenny YB National a few week ago. Joey's blue chequer cock looking at a hen is bred from the very best of N Black & Sons of Dromara stock. Joey has just returned to the sport after a 40-year absence and while racing in the past at Kells he won many top national positions including 2nd Open Friendship National Beauvais in 1975 and the following year with the same Mosaic cock 6th Open Kings Cup National from Rennes and he has also topped the NIPA Open in a young bird race from Arklow with over 30,000 birds competing.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance YB Grand National - Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1215, D Dixon 1166, D Dixon 1054, D Dixon 913, D Dixon 900, Henry Turkington Kells & Dist 699, Joey Wright Ballymena & Dist 637, Henry Turkington Kells & Dist 633.
Winning 9th, 11th, 28th, 59th & 63rd North Section, 9th, 11th, 30th, 70th & 74th Open Danny Dixon of Ballymoney, Vel 1215, flying 339 miles
In ninth position is Danny Dixon of Dunloy in County Antrim. Danny is another top racing loft having 3 x 1st Open National wins and has countless other top 10 National positions on his CV. The first of his National wins was the INFC Skibbereen YB National in 1998 followed by the NIPA Rosscarbery YB National in 2006 and his third win the INFC Penzance YB National in 2010 with "Dixie Chick". Danny has had a excellent season that has included 12th Open INFC Kings Cup National from Saint Allouestre, 1st & 2nd Open NIPA Tullamore young birds and 1st & 2nd Open NIPA Fermoy young birds. Danny's first bird timed at 16.13pm flying 339 miles was also placed 14th Section & 172nd Open in the Talbenny YB National a few weeks ago. She is a direct daughter of Danny's 2010 Penzance YB National winner "Dixie Chick". The winners sire is a son of Danny's good Belgie Wildermersch Cock and is also a grandson of "Dixie Chick". Danny's second bird was timed 21 minutes later. The sire is a son of his good Belgie Cock when paired to a daughter of Martin Graham's Famous "Big Hen". The dam’s sire is a son of Dixie Chick when paired to a grandson of Lady Helen and the dam’s mother is a daughter of Dixie Chick when paired to Belgie Cock. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
INFC Clubs Penzance YB Grand National
Blackwatertown WE – Larkin Bros 1238, 1064, G Douglas 937, 768, Larkin Bros 627, 620, 461.
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Sons 1237, 1233, 1220, R Buckley 1205, P Boyd 1042, R D Calvin 970, T McClean 909, R Buckley 808, G Buckley & Sons 789, A Cherry 737, T McClean 415.
Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1237, 1227, 1227, 1227, Capper Bros 1137, 921.
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1215, 1166, 1054, 913, 900.
Newry & District – John F McCabe & Son 1154, Ronnie Williamson 1037, 832, W Chambers 806.
Harmony HPS – M McCabe 1151, 835.
Ballyholland – J Murtagh & Son 1124, C O’Hare & Son 1032, 833, 767, J Murtagh & Son 723, M Peters 678.
Millvale – Donnelly Bros 1120, Mark Maguire & Son 1065, Donnelly Bros 1040, 908, Noel Murtagh 878, Donnelly Bros 859, Mark Maguire & Son 705, Donnelly Bros 56.
Dromore HPS – Tomlinson & Wilson 1112, 595.
Dublin Northeast RPC – P Rock & Son 1107, 1106, 1052, 1048, 957, 918, M/M P Bell & Sons 917, P Rock & Son 846, 828, 530, L Keogh 408.
Glenavy & District – D Scott 1092, G Marsden 1077, 1070, H McKeown 1067, 1046, G Marsden 858, 852, H McKeown 851, G Marsden 405.
Edgarstown HPS – R & G & G Donaldson 1088, G & C Simmons 1033, R G & G Donaldson 973, 946, 889, S & E Buckley 857, R G & G Donaldson 748, M Hughes 606, S & E Buckley 576, A & R Neill 397.
Drumnavaddy Invitation – J Brush 1084, C & G Quinn 1027, J Brush 1010.
Hillsborough & Maze – Jeff Greenaway 1078, 1011, 976, 900, J Kelly & Sons 895, Jeff Greenaway 847, Sandra McAllister 812, Jeff Greenaway 563, 546.
Beechpark Social – S & J McCullough 1066, 873, G McEvoy 744, S & J McCullough 728, G & P Lavery 482.
Dromara – N Black & Son 1043, M Russell 1032, Russell Bros 820, 809, M Russell 808, N Black & Son 801.
Derry & District – A McCrudden 1031.
Crossgar HPS – Adair & McCombs 1025, 991, 984, 917, 841.
Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1010, 885, 766.
Colin HPS – O & M Monaghan 997, 950, 631, 579.
Banbridge – McCracken Bros 985, 944, 835, 791, M Conlon & Sons 482.
Balbriggan – S Dunne & Son 982, 801, Tony McAleer 699.
Newtown Kilpedder – Sean Shannon 976, Byrne & Bradley 816, 719, 707.
Annalong – J Trimble & Grandson 962, 847, Henry McDowell 793, 693.
Sallynoggin – W Matthews 945, Ray Matthews & Family 936, Jamie Kelly 707, ray Matthews & Family 293.
Ballyclare & District – A Thompson 944, 824, R Duddy 658, A Thompson 586, 352.
Corrigs – R Shaw 938, 823.
Derriaghy – D M K Johnston 910, K Johnston 823, 818.
Shankill & District – Calderwood & Waite 898, 700, 525.
Wheatfield – J & D Braniff 894, 601.
Ligoniel & District – McMurray & Anderson 890, Bingham & Seaton 845, 715, 684, McMurray & Anderson 478.
Eastway HPS – D McElhone 857, D & J Campbell 757, 682, Grattan Bros 677, D & J Campbell 674,
Lisburn & District – S G Briggs 842, 618.
Muckamore HPS – M/M Magill 841, 700, S & J Bones and T Yates 685.
Gilford & District – Moody Bros 819, Dillon & Morrow 758, 635.
Rathnew – Gregory Bros 814, Merrigan Bros 730, R Fewings 656, Merrigan Bros 528, J Fitsgerald & Grand-daughter 514.
Castlebellingham – K Sharkey 798.
Skerries – Devine & Himli 789.
Newry City – C McArdle & Sons 724.
Gorey RPS – S & M Neary 722.
Kells & District – H Turkington 699, 633.
Kingsmoss – W Gault & Son 690.
Killyleagh & District – D Grieves 660.
Newtownbreda – S Casement & Son 645.
Ballymena & District – Joey Wright 637.
Bray South End – McCann & Whelan 634, 633, 568, 266, 266.
Downpatrick Premier – F Black & Sons 608.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 593.
Blanchardstown – S Duran 582, 428, P & A Foster 364, S Duran 337.
Killyleagh Central – McComb Bros 542.
Arklow United RPC – Dillon Doran 522, Paul & Marie Byrne 376.
Shankill – F & D Healy & Son 422, J Tyndall & Son 337.
Coleraine Premier HPS – B & D Coyle 370.
East Wall & District – Arthur Churchard 310.
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The Blue Riband YB National and the famous J M K McGugan Cup has a long history in Irish long-distance racing and many top lofts including those in the Mid Antrim area have had outstanding success over the years. First flown in 1948 when won by Norman Rea of Crumlin a number of points were used, Penzance was first flown in 1967 and this point had been used almost exclusive, regardless of the day it’s a major fly for young birds. The winning list is in pigeonnetwork.com as a part of INFC History.
J M K McGugan Perpetual Cup – YB Channel Grand National
1948 Milford Haven N Rea Crumlin 838
1949 Skibbereen Burrell & Son Lurgan 1223
1950 Milford Haven Burrell & Son Lurgan 444
1951 Milford Haven G Nixon Belfast 737
1952 Milford Haven R Best Lurgan 831
1953 Milford Haven S & G Boyd Randalstown 454
1954 Milford Haven W Mallon Lisburn 965
1955 Milford Haven J Gillespie Randalstown 827
1956 Milford Haven D McNeilly Ballyclare 969
1957 Milford Haven R Mason & Son Bangor 1099
1958 Milford Haven D Suitters Doagh 1106
1959 Milford Haven E G Leckey Cullybackey 1172
1960 Milford Haven Devine & Devine Ballymoney 542.
The Blue Riband event of the young bird season for lofts across Ireland was as usual a difficult task for the birds, race marking was delayed from Monday until Wednesday due to the weather. Wednesday marking took place as per usual arrangements at the Lisburn Centre looking forward to a release on Friday. News on the Friday morning was that the birds had been held over as conditions were unsuitable for a release. It was better news on Saturday morning 10th September - Having observed two minutes silence in respect of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II former club Patron, the Convoyer released the pigeons at 8.02am in a light north westerly wind. The race was difficult enough, and the prize list was completed on the second day, the overall winners were the Larkin Bros from Blackwatertown West End the loft having a wonderful race season.
INFC Penzance YB Grand Nat Open 250/1483 – Larkin Bros Blackwatertown WE 1238, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1237, Glen Buckley & Sons 1233, D Calvin 1227, 1227, 1227, Glen Buckley & Sons 1220, D Dixon Ballymoney 1215, r Buckley Annaghmore 1205, D Dixon 1166, John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, M McCabe Harmony 1151, Capper Bros Bondhill Soc 1137, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1112, P Rock & Son Dublin North-east 1107, 1106, D Scott Glenavy & District 1092.
INFC Penzance North Section 158/1021 - Larkin Bros Blackwatertown WE 1238, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1237, Glen Buckley & Sons 1233, D Calvin 1227, 1227, 1227, Glen Buckley & Sons 1220, D Dixon Ballymoney 1215, r Buckley Annaghmore 1205, D Dixon 1166, John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, M McCabe Harmony 1151, Capper Bros Bondhill Soc 1137, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1112, D Scott Glenavy & District 1092, R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1088, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1084.
INFC Penzance South Section 92/456 - P Rock & Son Dublin North-east 1107, P Rock & Son 1106, P Rock & Son 1052, P rock & Son 1048, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 982, Sean Shannon Newtown Kilpedder 976, P Rock & Son 957, W Matthews Sallynoggin 945, Ray Matthews & Family Sallynoggin 936, P Rock & Son 918.
NIPA (INFC Penzance YB Grand Nat) - Larkin Bros Blackwatertown WE 1238, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1237, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1237, Glen Buckley & Sons 1233, D Calvin 1227, D Calvin 1227, D Calvin 1227, Glen Buckley & Sons 1220, D Dixon Ballymoney HPS 1215, R Buckley Annaghmore 1205, D Dixon 1166, John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, M McCabe Harmony 1151, Capper Bros Bondhill Soc 1137, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1112, D Scott Glenavy & District 1092, R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1088, J Brush Drumnavaddy Invitation 1084.
East Coast Federation (INFC Penzance) – S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 982, S Dunne & Son 801, K Sharkey Castlebellingham 798, Devine & Himli Skerries 789, Tony McAleer Balbriggan 699, F & D Healy & Son Shankill 422, J Tyndall & Son Shankill 337.
South Leinster Federation (INFC Penzance) – Sean Shannon Newtown Kilpedder 976, Byrne & Bradley Newtown Kilpedder 816, Byrne & Bradley 719, Byrne & Bradley 707, Dillon Doran Arklow United RPC 522, Paul & Marie Byrne Arklow United RPC 376.
Irish SR Federation (INFC Penzance) – W Matthews Sallynoggin 945, Ray Matthews & Family Sallynoggin 936, Jamie Kelly Sallynoggin 707, McCann & Whelan Bray South End 634, McCann & Whelan 633, S Duran Blanchardstown RPC 582, McCann & Whelan 568, S Duran 428, P & A Foster Blanchardstown 364, S Duran 337, Arthur Churchard East Wall & District 310, ray Matthews & Family 293, McCann & Whelan 266, McCann & Whelan 266.
Muckamore Station Penzance YB Grand Nat – A Thompson Ballyclare 944, G Calderwood & Waite Shankill & District 898, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 894, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & District 890, D McElone Eastway 857, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 845, Mr & Mrs Magill Muckamore 841, A Thompson 824, D & J Campbell Eastway 757, Bingham & Seaton 715, Mr & Mrs Magill 700, G Calderwood & Waite 700, H Turkington Kells & District 699, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 690, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 685, Bingham & Seaton 684, D & J Campbell 682, Grattan Bros Eastway 677, D & J Campbell 674, R Duddy Ballyclare 658.
Coleraine Station Penzance YB Grand Nat – D Dixon Ballymoney 1215, D Dixon 1166, D Dixon 1054, A McCrudden Derry & District 1031, D Dixon 913, D Dixon 900, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 370.
Newry City Combined Penzance YB Grand National – John F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1154, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1124, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1120, Mark Maguire & Son Millvale 1065, Donnelly Bros 1040, Ronnie Williamson Newry & District 1037, C O’Hare & Son Ballyholland 1032, Donnelly Bros 908, Noel Murtagh 878, Donnelly Bros 859, C O’Hare & Son 833, Ronnie Williamson 832, W Chambers Newry & Dist 806, C O’Hare & Son 767, C McArdle & Sons Newry City 724, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 723, Mark Maguire & Son 705, M Peters Ballyholland 678.
East Antrim Combined Penzance YB Grand Nat - A Thompson Ballyclare 944, G Calderwood & Waite Shankill & District 898, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 894, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & District 890, D McElone Eastway 857, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 845, A Thompson 824, D & J Campbell Eastway 757, Bingham & Seaton 715, G Calderwood & Waite 700, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 690, Bingham & Seaton 684, D & J Campbell 682, Grattan Bros Eastway 677, D & J Campbell 674, R Duddy Ballyclare 658, J & D Braniff 601, A Thompson 586, G Calderwood & Waite 525, McMurray & Anderson 478, A Thompson 352.
Mid Antrim Combine – Success for Danny Dixon
The INFC Penzance YB National was held on Saturday 10th September with the 1483 birds released at 08.02am in light northerly winds. Locally the best birds were timed by Danny Dixon of Dunloy who clocked five birds on the day to take the top five position in the Mid Antrim Combine and 9th, 11th, 30th, 70th & 74th Open INFC National. Danny's first bird timed at 16.13pm flying 339 miles was also placed 14th Section & 172nd Open in the Talbenny YB National a few weeks ago. She is a direct daughter of Danny's 2010 Penzance YB National winner "Dixie Chick". The winner’s sire is a son of Danny's good Belgie Wildermersch Cock and is also a grandson of "Dixie Chick". Danny's second bird was timed 21 minutes. The sire is a son of his good Belgie Cock when paired to a daughter of Martin Graham's Famous "Big Hen". The dams sire is a son of Dixie Chick when paired to a grandson of Lady Helen and the dams mother is a daughter of Dixie Chick when paired to Belgie Cock. Henry Turkington of Kells & District clocked two birds the next morning in the rain to win 142nd & 159th Open. The first of these game birds was a small classy chequer hen. The sire from Anthony and Norman Lewis of Doagh and is from their 9th Open INFC Penzance YB National bird and the dam from Aaron Murtagh of Armagh and is a granddaughter of Aaron's two birds that won the Harkness Rose Bowl for the best 2 bird average in the INFC OB National Kings Cup a few years ago. Joey Wright of Ballymena & District had the only other local bird in the Open result winning 7th Combine and 156th Open and like Danny's first bird and Henry's bird it also flew the Talbenny YB National a few week ago. Joey's blue chequer cock looking at a hen is bred from the very best of N Black & Sons of Dromara stock. Joey has just returned to the sport after a 40-year absence and while racing in the past at Kells he won many top national positions including 2nd Open Friendship National Beauvais in 1975 and the following year with the same Mosaic cock 6th Open Kings Cup National from Rennes and he has also topped the NIPA Open in a young bird race from Arklow with over 30,000 birds competing.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance YB Grand National - Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1215, D Dixon 1166, D Dixon 1054, D Dixon 913, D Dixon 900, Henry Turkington Kells & Dist 699, Joey Wright Ballymena & Dist 637, Henry Turkington Kells & Dist 633.
Winning 9th, 11th, 28th, 59th & 63rd North Section, 9th, 11th, 30th, 70th & 74th Open Danny Dixon of Ballymoney, Vel 1215, flying 339 miles
In ninth position is Danny Dixon of Dunloy in County Antrim. Danny is another top racing loft having 3 x 1st Open National wins and has countless other top 10 National positions on his CV. The first of his National wins was the INFC Skibbereen YB National in 1998 followed by the NIPA Rosscarbery YB National in 2006 and his third win the INFC Penzance YB National in 2010 with "Dixie Chick". Danny has had a excellent season that has included 12th Open INFC Kings Cup National from Saint Allouestre, 1st & 2nd Open NIPA Tullamore young birds and 1st & 2nd Open NIPA Fermoy young birds. Danny's first bird timed at 16.13pm flying 339 miles was also placed 14th Section & 172nd Open in the Talbenny YB National a few weeks ago. She is a direct daughter of Danny's 2010 Penzance YB National winner "Dixie Chick". The winners sire is a son of Danny's good Belgie Wildermersch Cock and is also a grandson of "Dixie Chick". Danny's second bird was timed 21 minutes later. The sire is a son of his good Belgie Cock when paired to a daughter of Martin Graham's Famous "Big Hen". The dam’s sire is a son of Dixie Chick when paired to a grandson of Lady Helen and the dam’s mother is a daughter of Dixie Chick when paired to Belgie Cock. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
INFC Clubs Penzance YB Grand National
Blackwatertown WE – Larkin Bros 1238, 1064, G Douglas 937, 768, Larkin Bros 627, 620, 461.
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Sons 1237, 1233, 1220, R Buckley 1205, P Boyd 1042, R D Calvin 970, T McClean 909, R Buckley 808, G Buckley & Sons 789, A Cherry 737, T McClean 415.
Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1237, 1227, 1227, 1227, Capper Bros 1137, 921.
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1215, 1166, 1054, 913, 900.
Newry & District – John F McCabe & Son 1154, Ronnie Williamson 1037, 832, W Chambers 806.
Harmony HPS – M McCabe 1151, 835.
Ballyholland – J Murtagh & Son 1124, C O’Hare & Son 1032, 833, 767, J Murtagh & Son 723, M Peters 678.
Millvale – Donnelly Bros 1120, Mark Maguire & Son 1065, Donnelly Bros 1040, 908, Noel Murtagh 878, Donnelly Bros 859, Mark Maguire & Son 705, Donnelly Bros 56.
Dromore HPS – Tomlinson & Wilson 1112, 595.
Dublin Northeast RPC – P Rock & Son 1107, 1106, 1052, 1048, 957, 918, M/M P Bell & Sons 917, P Rock & Son 846, 828, 530, L Keogh 408.
Glenavy & District – D Scott 1092, G Marsden 1077, 1070, H McKeown 1067, 1046, G Marsden 858, 852, H McKeown 851, G Marsden 405.
Edgarstown HPS – R & G & G Donaldson 1088, G & C Simmons 1033, R G & G Donaldson 973, 946, 889, S & E Buckley 857, R G & G Donaldson 748, M Hughes 606, S & E Buckley 576, A & R Neill 397.
Drumnavaddy Invitation – J Brush 1084, C & G Quinn 1027, J Brush 1010.
Hillsborough & Maze – Jeff Greenaway 1078, 1011, 976, 900, J Kelly & Sons 895, Jeff Greenaway 847, Sandra McAllister 812, Jeff Greenaway 563, 546.
Beechpark Social – S & J McCullough 1066, 873, G McEvoy 744, S & J McCullough 728, G & P Lavery 482.
Dromara – N Black & Son 1043, M Russell 1032, Russell Bros 820, 809, M Russell 808, N Black & Son 801.
Derry & District – A McCrudden 1031.
Crossgar HPS – Adair & McCombs 1025, 991, 984, 917, 841.
Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1010, 885, 766.
Colin HPS – O & M Monaghan 997, 950, 631, 579.
Banbridge – McCracken Bros 985, 944, 835, 791, M Conlon & Sons 482.
Balbriggan – S Dunne & Son 982, 801, Tony McAleer 699.
Newtown Kilpedder – Sean Shannon 976, Byrne & Bradley 816, 719, 707.
Annalong – J Trimble & Grandson 962, 847, Henry McDowell 793, 693.
Sallynoggin – W Matthews 945, Ray Matthews & Family 936, Jamie Kelly 707, ray Matthews & Family 293.
Ballyclare & District – A Thompson 944, 824, R Duddy 658, A Thompson 586, 352.
Corrigs – R Shaw 938, 823.
Derriaghy – D M K Johnston 910, K Johnston 823, 818.
Shankill & District – Calderwood & Waite 898, 700, 525.
Wheatfield – J & D Braniff 894, 601.
Ligoniel & District – McMurray & Anderson 890, Bingham & Seaton 845, 715, 684, McMurray & Anderson 478.
Eastway HPS – D McElhone 857, D & J Campbell 757, 682, Grattan Bros 677, D & J Campbell 674,
Lisburn & District – S G Briggs 842, 618.
Muckamore HPS – M/M Magill 841, 700, S & J Bones and T Yates 685.
Gilford & District – Moody Bros 819, Dillon & Morrow 758, 635.
Rathnew – Gregory Bros 814, Merrigan Bros 730, R Fewings 656, Merrigan Bros 528, J Fitsgerald & Grand-daughter 514.
Castlebellingham – K Sharkey 798.
Skerries – Devine & Himli 789.
Newry City – C McArdle & Sons 724.
Gorey RPS – S & M Neary 722.
Kells & District – H Turkington 699, 633.
Kingsmoss – W Gault & Son 690.
Killyleagh & District – D Grieves 660.
Newtownbreda – S Casement & Son 645.
Ballymena & District – Joey Wright 637.
Bray South End – McCann & Whelan 634, 633, 568, 266, 266.
Downpatrick Premier – F Black & Sons 608.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 593.
Blanchardstown – S Duran 582, 428, P & A Foster 364, S Duran 337.
Killyleagh Central – McComb Bros 542.
Arklow United RPC – Dillon Doran 522, Paul & Marie Byrne 376.
Shankill – F & D Healy & Son 422, J Tyndall & Son 337.
Coleraine Premier HPS – B & D Coyle 370.
East Wall & District – Arthur Churchard 310.
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