Farming Life - Wednesday 15/06/11

[willie reynolds]

When going to press last week the details for the Talbenny race were not available and did not meet copy deadlines, I do have the result at hand now and can confirm that Mervyn Shaw of Armagh was indeed 1st Sect E and 1st Open NIPA 1042/16,560 recording velocity 1076. Some parts of the country had good returns but most suffered heavy losses and only a small number of birds made it into Derry City. The NIPA delayed the liberation until 12.30pm which turned out too late for a long fly even birds racing in Ireland were slow returning to home lofts including Derry City from Tullamore where the winners were doing 800ypm. As it turned out the race was no better than the much earlier liberation by the East Down Combine.

NIPA Open Talbenny 1042/16,560 – 1-1E M Shaw Armagh 1076, 2-2E John Greenaway Bondhill 1075, 3-3E Ron Williamson Bondhill 1075, 4-4E John Greenaway 1074, 5-5E Ron Williamson 1073, 6-6E Alan Craig Tandragee 1072, 7-7E G Matchett Drumcree 1066, 8-1G Jim Nelson Milltown 1065, 9-8E Patrick Grew Charlemont 1065, 10-9E Ron Williamson 1063, 11-10E Ron Williamson 1063, 12-1A M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1063, 13-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1062, 14-3G Donnelly Bros 1062, 15-11E Mervyn Shaw 1061, 16-12E J Dowey & Sons Laurelvale 1061, 17-13E A Whitcroft Armagh 1059, 18-14E John Greenaway 1059, 19-2A G Marshall Cookstown 1058, 20-15E David Calvin Bondhill 1057.

Sect A 69/945 – M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1063, G Marshall Cookstown 1058, M/M G Larmour 1056.

Sect B 170/2618 – Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1052, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1044, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1039.

Sect C 215/3549 – F Simpson Doagh & Dist 1038, A & E Bell Muckamore 1029, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1026.

Sect D 116/2192 – M & F Russell Dromore WE 1037, D & M Lilley & Withers Glenavy 1032, Myles Taylor Glenavy 1023.

Sect E 181/3402 – Mervyn Shaw Armagh 1076, John Greenaway Bondhill 1075, Ron Williamson Bondhill 1075.

Sect F 97/1585 – McGimpsey Bros Ards 976, R Shaw Corrigs 957, J & P Rice Killyleagh & Dist 953.

Sect G 98/1726 – Jim Nelson Milltown 1065, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1062, Donnelly Bros 1062.

Sect H – H Crawford Limavady 1041, Alan Hall Omagh 982, Alan Hall 965.

Both Press Officers have their own websites and pigeonnetwork.com has a result board for every club in Ireland giving them the opportunity to supply and place race information and also include a photo, news supplied here and on other sites is used for the weekly report. No particular people are picked out to be covered, the column is made up from news supplied and available for all members. Race winner Mervyn Shaw was in contact reporting a good race for his loft, only nine birds sent, 3 in 15 minutes and 6 home in 22 minutes. I have asked for info on the NIPA Open winner and a photo. As we go to press again we don’t have an early report, the Talbenny race was followed by the Yearling Nat from Sennen Cove with only 450 birds recorded on the day and this weekend another tough race from Bude with the best reported bird timed by Ron Williamson of Bondhill. He was flying just short of six hours recording velocity 1296 for the 263 miles.

NIPA Race/Date

Bude 11/06/11 - Liberated 7.45am.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 10/75 – K Murphy 1209, 1203, 1148, S & L Drain 1099, M/M G Larmour 1081, R Corey 1071.

Coleraine Premier – Diamond Bros 1176, P O’Connor 1165, Hanson & Harpur 1147, 1108, W Henry 1078, Hanson & Harpur 1075, Diamond Bros 1060, 1058, T & J McDonald 1053, Hanson & Harpur 1045.

Coleraine & County Derry 3/32 – D Tosh 1150, 1149, T McCrudden 1070, D Tosh 1069.

Cookstown Social – B & S McConnell 1187, Speirs & Campbell 1180, V Thom 1167.

Castledawson – T Leacock & Son 1192, M McErlean 1111, Gilmore & Watson 983.

Dungannon – G & H Boyd 1044, S McConnell 838, 830.

Windsor Social 8/47 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1187, C Morrow & Son 1044, R & J Parke 1044, K Glass 894.

NIPA Sect B Clubs (Excluding Mid Antrim)

Ballymoney 15/124 – A & M Boyle 1202, D Dixon 1165, D & H Stuart 1135, R McIntyre 1134, 1133, A & M Boyle 11125, 1116, J Connolly 1111, A & M Boyle 1105, J Connolly 1104. A & M Boyle time the early bird from Bude to win their third race of the year. The winner this week is a Blue yearling hen, the best Pouw Bros and Frans Van Wildemeersch bloodlines.

Ballymoney West Combine – D Laverty 1022, B & I Stewart 895.

Dervock RPS 7/39 – A & M Boyle 1202, D & H Stuart 1135, R McIntyre 1134, 1133, A & M Boyle 1125, 1116, 1105, J Walker 1052.

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1161, 1140, J & N Lamb 1131, Thompson Bros 1090, N Uprichard 1062, M & B McConville 1058.

Muckamore 13/135 – F Todd 1243, 1209, C Close & Son 1186, F Todd 1149, 1148, 1133, E Thom 1096, 1091.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Calvin & Son 1222, W G Neill 1220, G Buckley & Son 1219.

Armagh 15/122 – A Whitcroft 1188, D & C McArdle 1159, Hawthorne & Prescott 1144, E & M Curran 1135, S Fields & Sons 1127, I Parkes & Son 1120. Armagh 2 Bird – I Parkes & Son 1120, G & A Campbell 1111, M Shaw 1108, D & C McArdle 999.

Beechpark Social – S & J McCullough 1221, R Bothwell 1184, 1081, S & J McCullough 945, D Mawhinney & Son 781.

Bondhill – R Williamson 1296, 1280, J Greenaway 1259, D Calvin 1238, R Williamson 1234, 1234.

Charlemont – E Grew 1244, K Shannon 1219, 1137, 1135, E Grew 1059, 1037.

Edgarstown – Buckley, Buckley & Craig 1202, G & T Ritchie 1191, D Love 1185, Buckley, Buckley & Craig 1179, J Robinson 1178, R Castles 1162.

Gilford & District – T McKinstry 1206, P Hoy & Son 1184, Adamson & Anderson 1175, G O’Dowd 1175, J & D Breen 1174, T Wilson 1138.

Laurelvale 15/212 – J Funston 1243, J Serplus 1222, R K Abraham 1209, F McCann 1205, J Serplus 1188, J Funston 1181.

Loughgall – J Capper 1241.

Lurgan Amat 6/67 – B Carson & Son 1267, D McBride 1258, 1192, G & F Hall 1164.

Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Son 1211, J Douglas & Son 1196, B McNeice & Son 1174, S Curran 1168, D & B Lyness 1145, B McNeice & Son 1118.

Markethill – J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1158, P McCall 1138, W Brown & Son 1127, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1109, P McCall 1105, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1059.

Monaghan – S O’Brien 1202, 1153, 1108, H Gormley 1093, G Swift 1080, H Gormley 1059. Winner was timed at 1.57pm, Stephen is having a super season winning for the 5th time.

Portadown Inv – A McDonald 1149, M Livingstone 1127, 1063, D J Gordon 1029, M Livingstone 1020, 1006. A tough race sees Allan win 1st Club with the same cock that won the club from Roscrea.

Tandragee – A Craig 1237, T McKinstry 1233, Dillon & Morrow 1219, A Craig 1178, 1168, 1166.

Wilton Cross – Furphy & Cairns 1226, M Wilkinson 1223, Furphy & Cairns 1203, Cooper & McGrath 1190, D Carville & Son 1176, 1166. Congratulations to the Victoria St residence of Wardrobe Lofts Aka Furphy & Cairns on a good win on a very hard day from Bude.

North-south Federation Bude 48/500 – R McKelvey 1244, G Hughes & Son 1232, Donnelly Bros 1212, Donnelly Bros 1208, W Jones Millvale 1207, Donnelly Bros 1207, A McAteer & Sons 1203, G Dixon 1202, J Murtagh 1201, R Black & Son 1195.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – J & G Ramsey 956, L & M Moran 904, J & G Ramsey 801, A McCrudden 776, L & M Moran 757. Another hard cross channel race and first Red Card for Jim and Gary Ramsey.

Foyle RPS – N McGrotty & Son 766.

Limavady – R Witherow 1106, H Crawford 1075, R Witherow 982, H Crawford 879.

Londonderry PRS 5/33 – N Murray 1096, 1060, J & D Kelly 945, 909. Noel timed well ahead of the chasing pack with his birds having their first race across the channel this season. A good reward for all the extra work that he has been putting into his birds over the past few weeks. His two timings this week are a brother and sister.
Well Done Noel!!

Maiden City 13/44 – P McLaughlin 932, Quigley & Dunne 875, Coyle Bros 853, Quigley & Dunne. Channel Ace flyer Pat McLaughlin leads the way from Bude while Donegal flyer Damien Dunne takes two of the top four finishing 2nd & 4th. Coyle Bros Don & Michael are 3rd in a very hard race.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1131, A Kelly 1084, A Hall 1031, 969, 895.

Strabane – G McGavigan 935, 787. In another hard cross channel race Gary had a great result with the only two birds in race time.

Rock Flying Club – W & D Hamilton 1082. Very good result for Darren and Willie.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship – 11/06/11

The second race over the weekend was the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship and details at hand include the following, liberation was at 9.00am in a Lt North Westerly wind. This turned out a very good race and a lot of top birds timed into good positions. Donnelly Bros from Newry City have the best birds reported followed by the top lofts in Dromore. Just a handful of Nat Centres have supplied info.

Coleraine Centre – D Dixon Ballymoney 1502, D Dixon 1454, J Connolly Ballymoney 1450, D Dixon 1446, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1440, J L Madden 1439, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1439, J L Madden 1438, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1435, Curry & Gilmore Ballymoney 1434.

Cullybackey Centre – A Darragh Cullybackey 1542, G McDowell Kells 1535, M Graham Ballymena 1526, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1525, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1523, G McDowell 1523, J Rock Harryville 1505, A McBride Harryville 1498, J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1486, G McDowell 1486.

Dromore Centre – Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1596, Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1592, Doonan & McGuinness 1591, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1589, P & J Boal Dromore 1586, Russell Bros Dromara 1578, M/M Stevenson Dromara 1575, Hutchinson Bros 1575, P & J Boal 1563, D & I Edgar Dromore 1554.

Kingswood Centre 18/218 – M Foulis 1557, 1550, J Galbraith & Sons 1545, 1537, Kemp & McBride 1535, R & J Conlane 1527, Kemp & McBride 1526, R Fear 1525, J Galbraith & Sons 1521, W & R Evans & Leahy 1519.

Loughgall Centre – G & A Campbell Armagh 1571, R Williamson Bondhill 1561, D Calvin Bondhill 1551, R Williamson 1548, H Gormley & Son Monaghan 1547, G & A Campbell 1545, Cooney Bros Monaghan 1536, S O’Brien Monaghan 1535, D Calvin 1532, D Calvin 1531.

Portavogie Centre – McGimpsey Bros Ards 1555, R Moore & Son 1555, 1537, 1533, McGimpsey Bros 1532, J Orr 1525, McGimpsey Bros 1515, Burgess & Brennan 1510, J Rankin 1509, R Moore & Son 1508.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 13/49 – M McPhillips 1533, H McLaughlin 1509, J Devlin 1508, K Murphy 1506, J Devlin 1504, 1491.

Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1440, 1439, Hanson & Harpur 1439, J L Madden 1438, A McDonnell 1412, H Nevin 1411, Diamond Bros 1407, P O’Connor 1405, T & J McDonald 1394, 1376.

Coleraine & County Derry 6/28 – W & W Murdock 1361, D Tosh 1353, T McCrudden 1353, A McCorriston 1291.

Windsor Social – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1390, Horner & Scott 1359, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1358, K Glass 1320, C Morrow & Son 1284, R & J Parke 1283.

Foyle Valley Combine Fermoy – G Quinn Strabane 1464, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1461, T McBride Strabane 1437, T Conway Strabane 1417, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1409, L Flanagan & Son 1409, M/M P Maxwell 1409, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1408, Dunne & Quigley Maiden City 1404, J Gallagher Foyle 1402.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – A McCrudden 1408, S Duffy 1362, Cooley Bros 1356, J Ebbs 1347, M & C Chism 1337, 1311. Anthony McCrudden is tops again.

Foyle RPS – M/M P Maxwell 1409, 1409, J Gallagher 1402, M/M P Maxwell 1303, N McGrotty, J Gallagher.

Limavady – R McIlmoyle 1375, 1328, R Witherow 1298, 1291, 1268, R McIlmoyle 1267.

Londonderry PRS 8/33 – L Flanagan & Son 1461, 1409, N Murray 1359, S Gallagher & Son 1347, J & D Kelly 1343. Leo takes the top spot in the club from Fermoy, takes his tally of wins to 5. The winner this time is a gift from Annalong fanciers Kevin & Christopher Rooney. Well done.

Maiden City – Dunne & Quigley 1388, S McGrotty 1356, P McLaughlin 1343, Concannon Bros 1343, F Ramsey 1343, S McGrotty. Mr Consistency Kieran Quigley does it again winning the 5 Bird Championship to add to his Yearling Nat win. Sean McGrotty who has been trying hard recently is runner-up and 3rd the ever consistent Pat McLaughlin.

Strabane – G Quinn 1464, T McBride 1437, T Conway 1417, 1353, T Conway, G Quinn.

Rock Flying Club – J Coyle 1332, T White 1273, 1237, J Coyle 1227, J Coyle, Fox & Hegarty. Good result for John Coyle, Tommy White is 2nd & 3rd.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/35 – Young McManus & Sons 1523, A & N Young 1459, 1429, J Smyth & Son 1424, M/M Robinson 1421, J Smyth & Son 1419, J Balmer 1419, Young McManus & Sons 1413, J Smyth & Son 1392, A & N Young 1390.

Ballymena & Dist 8/30 – M Graham 1526, Richmond Bros 1451, W & J Smyth 1430, M/M M Sempey 1427, M Graham 1426, W & J Smyth 1423.

Ballymoney 17/74 – D Dixon 1502, 1454, J Connolly 1450, D Dixon 1446, A & M Boyle 1435, Curry & Gilmore 1434. Danny times his good Dark Pied Lambrect cock to win 1st Club and the Coleraine Centre. This bird has now won 4 x 1sts.

Ballymoney West Combine – Curry & Gilmore 1434, L Neill 1397, J Hutchinson & Son 1384.

Dervock RPS 7/34 - A & M Boyle 1435, D & H Stuart 1432, A & M Boyle 1427, D & H Stuart 1421, D & G McMullan 1421, A & M Boyle 1410.

Broughshane 5/20 – J & N Simpson 1525, 1480, R Wylie 1450, 1443, 1423, J & N Simpson 1417.

Cullybackey 10/44 – A Darragh 1542, J & J Greer 1474, A Darragh 1448, Reid Bros & McCloy 1444, 1432, H & R McCloy 1429, A Darragh 1421, N & S Anderson 1416, A Darragh 1408, J & J Greer 1397.

Harryville 9/44 – J Rock 1505, A McBride 1498, 1463, L Mullan 1462, A McBride 1462, L Mullan 1453. Jimmy timed his winner at 12.55pm flying 201 miles, a Pros Roosen gift from club secretary Matt Wray.

Kells & District 8/40 – G McDowell 1535, 1523, 1486, H Boyd 1477, Surgenor Bros 1473, Scott & Clements 1457, 1457, Surgenor Bros 1441.

New Antrim Amal 3/9 – C Magill 1455, 1416, C Moore 1371, 1357, M/M Clarke 1346, 1345. Great result for Connor Magill with his well fancied Blue cock. This cock has 7x2nds and 4x1st for Connor and is bred from the stock of Bertie Blair, it is a Hartog of Blue Devil Lofts and Soontjen from M Alexander.

Randalstown – S Millar 1481, 1465. Simon makes the MAC Champions League Final.

Rasharkin & District 8/40 – J Robinson & Son 1486, Milliken & Barkley 1458, J Robinson & Son 1444, Milliken & Barkley 1415, W McFetridge 1406, A C & T Tweed 1400. Third win of the season for Jimmy Robinson & Son from the in-form Milliken & Barkley. Nom won by Milliken & Barkley. D Dixon – 1502, 1454, 1446. Race sponsored by LECK (NI) Ltd, Ballymoney.

Race Marking for St Malo Old Bird Nat, arrangements are as follows. All monies/entry fees etc for the race will be collected on Tuesday 21st June, the Cullybackey Centre will be open between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Race marking for St Malo will be early morning as usual Wednesday 22nd June between 6.30am and 9.30am. Please note all clocks will be set on Wednesday morning after transporter leaves. Weather permitting the race will be flown from St Malo (France) on Friday 24th June.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 12/51 – G & A Campbell 1572, 1545, E & M Curran 1484, A Geraghty 1483, I Parkes & Son 1480, 1460. Armagh 2 Bird – E & M Curran 1484, I Parkes & Son 1480, 1460, G & A Campbell 1429.

Beechpark Social – C Beattie 1522, H Lynch & Son 1515, G McEvoy 1495, C Reynolds 1494, D Mawhinney & Son 1489, 1488.

Charlemont – C Reid 1526, K Shannon 1510, 1486, McGeary Bros 1484, E Grew 1456, A Grew 1543.

Edgarstown – R Cassells 1554, T & A Ford 1549, G & C Simmons 1544, W Cannaway 1539, T & A Ford 1532, P & D Stewart 1528.

Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1515, T Wilson 1509, I Kidd 1494, 1494, T Wilson 1493, 1491.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1556, D & B Lyness 1555, B McNeice & Son 1532, S Curran 1530.

Markethill – W Brown & Son 1573, M McDowell & Son 1567, W Brown & Son 1563, A Humphries & Son 1545, M McDowell 1489, P McCall 1482.

Monaghan – H Gormley 1547, Cooney Bros 1536, S O’Brien 1535, J Graham 1528, H Gormley 1505, P Tierney 1499.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1555, 1551, 1540, 1534, C & J Ferris 1523, 1491.

At the weekend the NIPA realesed in both Bude and Fermoy for the 5 Bird Championship, the Bude liberation was at the early time of 7.45am and included all Irish organizations including Ulster Federation, East Coast Fed (Dublin) and the East Down Combine. Fermoy release was at 9.00am in a Lt NW wind and it turned out an excellent event, Bude was a lot more difficult and the cross channel programme has been hard so far, Penzance is due this weekend and then we go to France for the OB Nat and the Kings Cup from Plaudren/Vannes.

The best bird in the Coleraine Triangle was timed by G Donaghy Son & Grandson who had 1st Windsor Social (1187), followed by the top two in the Coleraine Premier Diamond Bros and Paul O’Connor and then Darren Tosh who had 1st Coleraine & County Derry (1150). It’s getting harder now at the distance, Penzance is this weekend.

Coleraine Triangle Bude – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1187, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1176, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1165, D Tosh Co Derry 1150, D Tosh 1149, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1147, Hanson & Harpur 1108, W Henry Coleraine Prem 1078, Hanson & Harpur 1075, T McCrudden Co Derry 1070, D Tosh 1069, Diamond Bros 1060, 1058, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1053, Hanson & Harpur 1045, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1044, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1044.

Foyle Valley Combine Bude 48/227 – N Murray Londonderry 1096, W & D Hamilton Rock 1082, N Murray 1060, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1041, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 982, P McLaughlin Maiden City 963, J & D Kelly Londonderry 945, G McGavigan Strabane 935, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 927, J & D Kelly 909. A great result for Noel, he tells me the last time he sent to Bude was 1994, and he also topped the Combine. France here we come.

After two testing races the numbers were reduced for the Bude event, in Mid Antrim 80 members sent 757 birds, released at 7.45am the NIPA with Ulster Fed, East Coast Fed (Dublin) and East Down Combine. At the home end we had sunshine and some very heavy showers in the late afternoon. The early bird was timed in Cullybackey at The Rock made famous for long distance racing by the Reid Bros and now in the capable hands of young Harry McCloy. His yearling Red cock was timed at 2.32pm flying 292 miles to record velocity 1265, 1st Club, 1st Mid Antrim Combine and favourite for 1st Sect B. In Cullybackey Russell Bros were next best, former NI Fanciers of the Year followed by J & J Greer former Kings Cup winners. Tom McAlonan had the winner in Ballymena & Dist (1213), another loft that looks forward to the longer races followed by W & J Smyth who are having another top season timing two early birds. Houston Bros were 1st Randalstown (1213), George Price 1st Harryville (1196), McFall & McManus 1st New Antrim Amal (1195), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1194) and Milliken & Barkley 1st Rasharkin & Dist (1192), they topped the Combine & Sect B from Talbenny.

The Champions League had a super Semi-Final with Danny Dixon a former winner v S Millar and Alan Darragh v Paddy McManus of Ahoghill who has had a fantastic old bird season to date. Result: D Dixon 1165, S Millar 1178, P McManus 1171, A Darragh 1075. That makes the Champions League Final from Penzance this weekend Simon Millar (Randalstown) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill). What a contest this should be, good luck to both lofts who have won almost 20 races between them.

Mid Antrim Combine Bude 80/757 – Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1265, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1213, Houston Bros Randalstown 1213, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1203, G Price Harryville 1196, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1195, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1194, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1192, J Millar Randalstown 1189, R H Clements Harryville 1189, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1187, D Lowry & Sons Ahoghill 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1184, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1182, Stewart Bros 1180, D Lowry & Sons 1179, S Millar Randalstown 1178, J & N Simpson 1178, W & J Smyth 1176, Houston Bros 1176, Surgenor Bros Kells 1172, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1171, R H Clements 1170, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1166, A Purvis Broughshane 1165, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1165, D Dixon Rasharkin 1165, W Livingstone Ahoghill 1164, R H Clements 1163, Des Robinson Cullybackey 1156.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Bude

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/137 – D Lowry & Sons 1184, 1179, Young McManus & Sons 1171, T & G Balmer 1165, W Livingstone 1164, M/M Robinson 1156, C Young 1150, Young McManus & Sons 1138, J Smyth & Sons 1122, D Lowry & Sons 1119.

Ballymena & Dist 8/63 – McAlonan Bros 1213, W & J Smyth 1184, 1176, Richmond Bros 1117, Blair & Rankin 1102, M Graham 1088, B O’Rawe 1066, Richmond Bros 1065, J Harris 1047, Blair & Rankin 1037.

Broughshane 7/63 – J & N Simpson 1194, H Smyth & Son 1187, J & N Simpson 1178, A Purvis 1165, H Smyth & Son 1150, D Houston & Son 1146, 1098, Mrs M Smyth 1092. The Simpson lofts are the lofts in form winning this week with a 4 year old Jan Arrden hen. She's no stranger to the channel, a prize winner every year already third club last week from Talbenny.

Cullybackey 12/85 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1265, Russell Bros 1203, J & J Greer 1166, Des Robinson 1156, Reid Bros & McCloy 1152, B Herbinson 1083, 1083, 1081, Russell Bros 1080, A Darragh 1075.

Harryville 13/110 – G Price 1196, R H Clements 1189, 1170, 1163, J Millar & Son 1149, Wray & McFadden 1118, G Price 1114, 1114. George timed his winner at 3.48pm flying 287 miles into Toome Road, the bird was sitting 5 days. Roy Clements finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

Kells & District 6/57 – Surgenor Bros 1172, 1130, 1094, Scott & Clements 1089, 1054, McFarlane & Agnew 1032, H Boyd 892.

New Antrim Amal 6/72 – McFall & McManus 1195, 1100, T Picken & Son 1091, D Jackson & Son 1087, 1087, C Moore 1073, D Jackson & Son 1071, M/M Clarke 1024, C Moore 1023, 963. Superb result for Charlie Mc Manus, Charlie only flies a small team of no more than maybe 18 pigeons but he can surely get the best out of them. He uses the very best pigeons bred from his son Paddy McManus of Ahoghill HPS who needs no introduction and who himself is having a grand season.

Randalstown 7/86 – Houston Bros 1213, J Millar 1189, Stewart Bros 1182, 1180, S Millar 1178, Houston Bros 1176, H Boyd 1125, S Millar 1111. Simon Millar makes the MAC Champions League Final, the loft has had a top season.

Rasharkin & District 9/84 – Milliken & Barkley 1192, W McFetridge 1155, A C & T Tweed 1143, 1139, W McFetridge 1135, H Cubitt 1111. Another win for Milliken & Barkley from William McFetridge the runner-up. Nom won by A C & T Tweed. D Dixon – 1165. Race sponsored by LECK (NI) Ltd, Ballymoney.

Race Marking for St Malo Old Bird Nat, arrangements are as follows. All monies/entry fees etc for the race will be collected on Tuesday 21st June, the Cullybackey Centre will be open between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Race marking for St Malo will be early morning as usual Wednesday 22nd June between 6.30am and 9.30am. Please note all clocks will be set on Wednesday morning after transporter leaves. Weather permitting the race will be flown from St Malo (France) on Friday 24th June.

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North-south Federation Bude 48/500 – R McKelvey 1244, G Hughes & Son 1232, Donnelly Bros 1212, Donnelly Bros 1208, W Jones Millvale 1207, Donnelly Bros 1207, A McAteer & Sons 1203, G Dixon 1202, J Murtagh 1201, R Black & Son 1195.

East Down Combine Clubs Bude

Annalong 13/78 – K Rooney & Son 1214, 1184, 1170, 1163, J Newell 1060, McLoughlin Bros 1050.

Annsborough – M Croskery 1198, G & P Brown 1190, Pritchard Bros 1178, J Cleland 1177, 1176, M Jennings 1176.

Ballylesson 11/144 – Mackey & Lockhart 1192, A Cousins & Sons 1188, Massey Bros 1149, J Patterson 1142, A Cousins & Sons 1114, J Patterson 1108. This week the birds where in Bude for the 11th race of the season the winners this week and there second this year where the popular duo Bill Mackey and Albert Lockhart. Their Blue cock travelled the 263miles in 6 hours 29 minutes to record a velocity of 1192ypm, runner up was Albert Cousins with a Blue Cheq cock on 1188ypm.

Ballynahinch – G Morrison & Daughters 1215, 1150, W Catherwood & Son 1147, G Morrison & Daughters 1076, R Trimble 1072, W Catherwood & Son 1068.

Ballywalter 9/91 – J Orr & Son 1146, S Regan 1092, Palmer & McKay 1089, D & W Carlisle & Son 1082, S Regan 1079, Palmer & McKay 1078.

Cloughey HPS – Gordon Bros & Sons 1187, 1168, 1160, Harper & Young 1136, 1098, McCormick & Gray 1073.

Crossgar 8/114 – McCartan & Woodsides 1197, 1194, 1141, S & K Duke 1130, 1120, D Walsh 1116.

Drumaness Mills – C Lavery & Daughter 1150, Burns & O’Neill 1139, 1034, P O’Connor & Daughter 1004, 960.

Dundrum – Foster Connor & Parry 1093, J Maguire & Partners 1038, A Murray & Son 1017, J Ringland & Son 998, 943, A Murray & Son 924.

Hillfoot – W Robinson 1058, 1038, E Spence 1018, A & R Crawford 983, D Brennan 796.

Killyleagh Cent 14/78 – Irvine Bros 1126, R Watson & Son 1120, McComb Bros 1114, C Healy 1113, Irvine Bros 1083, 1066.

Newtownbreda 8/126 – F Keery 1228, R & S Casement 1149, 1140, W White & Son 1136, R Lyttle & Son 1135, T Marshall & Son 1121.

Tyrella – S Halpin & Sons 1184, 1182, G & B Feenan & Sons 1129, S Milligan & Daughter 1121, 1072, 1057.

NIPA Fermoy 5 Bird Championship

Foyle Valley Combine Fermoy – G Quinn Strabane 1464, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1461, T McBride Strabane 1437, T Conway Strabane 1417, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1409, L Flanagan & Son 1409, M/M P Maxwell 1409, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1408, Dunne & Quigley Maiden City 1404, J Gallagher Foyle 1402.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 60/264 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1542, G McDowell Kells 1535, M Graham Ballymena 1526, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1525, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1523, G McDowell 1523, J Rock Harryville 1505, D Dixon Rasharkin 1502, A McBride Harryville 1498, J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1486, G McDowell 1486, S Millar Randalstown 1481, J & N Simpson 1480, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1474, Surgenor Bros Kells 1473, S Millar 1465, A McBride 1463, L Mullan Harryville 1462, A McBride 1462, A & N Young Ahoghill 1459, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1458, Scott & Clements Kells 1457, Scott & Clements 1457, C Magill New Antrim 1455, D Dixon 1454, L Mullan 1453, G Price Harryville 1452, Richmond Bros 1451, R Wylie Broughshane 1450, A Darragh 1448.

North-south Federation Fermoy – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1606, Donnelly Bros 1599, T Mooney & Son 1582, M Maguire & Son 1556, T Mooney & Son 1556, P Doran 1545, Donnelly Bros 1544, Mark Maguire & Son 1538, W Jones 1534, T Mooney & Son 1528. Donnelly Bros take 1st & 2nd in the NIPA, super performance.

Loughview Combine – Bingham & Seaton 1578, G & M Atcheson 1577, W Campbell 1577, M & T Griffith 1556, Whiteside Bros 1537, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1536, R Francey 1534, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1532, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1532, M & T Denvir 1531.

Yearling National Sennen Cove

The INFC Yearling Nat was flown from Sennen Cove on Thursday 9th June after a one day delay due to weather problems including high winds. 852 members sent 4,877 birds competing for almost £36,000 in pools and prizes. Liberation was at 7.30am in a Lt West NW wind, the wind en route was Westerly.

We have the leading positions in both North & South Sections, all provisional and subject to correction till the race cards are at hand and the official result is published.

North Section – 1 B Creaney Drumcree 1231.8, 2 Buckley, Buckley & Craig 1231.0, 3 P Brown & Son 1223, 4 W G Neill 1203, 5 D Campbell 1198, 6 J Crossan 1197, 7 E Mallon & Sons 1175, 8 D Thompson & Son 1173, 9 Stewart Bros 1172, 10 T & A Ford 1172.

South Section - 1 J Prenter Sallynoggin 1270.28, 2 J Doody & Son & Daughter 1257, 3 E O'Brien 1241, 4 D Larkin 1237, 5 J McLoughlin 1235, 6 L Raffety 1223, 7 K Hodginson 1222, 8 P Kennedy & Son 1221, 9 A Knowles & Son 1217, 10 N Deegan 1217.

John Prenter looks like the winner and the Sallynoggin loft breaks Novice Status, a race to remember for him recording velocity 1270. Some 450 birds were recorded on the day and all positions have been filled. A further up-date will be posted on Sunday.

North-south Federation Sennen Cove 26/155 – M Maguire & Son 1138, P Byrne 1121, Donnelly Bros 925, Havern Bros 899, J Murtagh 892, M Maguire & Son 873, A McAteer & Sons 849, Havern Bros 831, G Hughes & Son 808, A Curran 784.

Ban Federation Sennen Cove – C McArdle & Son, M/M G Mallon & Son, E Mallon & Son, E Mallon & Son, C McArdle & Son, E McAlinden, T Lennon, C McArdle & Son.

Stewart Bros from Randalstown had pride of place in the INFC Yearling Nat flown from Sennen Cove on Thursday 9th June after a one day delay due to weather problems. From an entry close on 5,000 birds just around 450 birds made home lofts on the day of liberation. Stewart Bros flying to The Grange near Toomebridge timed the early arrival at 15.42hrs following release at 7.30am in a Lt West NW wind to record velocity 1172 for the 327 miles. They also scored 1st in the competitive Mid Antrim Combine followed by Billy Ramsey who had the big result in Harryville, five birds clocked and another three on the day and Chris Moore who scored a big result in New Antrim timing two arrivals.

Mid Antrim Combine Sennen Cove – Stewart Bros Randalstown 1172, B Ramsey Harryville 1155, C Moore New Antrim 1058, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1041, W Scott Cullybackey 1001, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 976, L Mullan Harryville 975, D Dixon Rasharkin 969, A Darragh Cullybackey 962, D Lowry & Sons Ahoghill 953, W Scott 938, J & N Simpson Broughshane 932, J Millar & Son Harryville 932, L Mullan 923, J & N Simpson 921, B O’Rawe Ballymena 921, Stewart Bros 888, B Ramsey 864, A Darragh Cullybackey 855, W Scott 855, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 850, W & J Smyth Ballymena 845, B Swann & Son Kells 834, Mrs M Smyth Broughshane 824, Stewart Bros 821, J Rock Harryville 817, A Darragh 812, Smyth Bros Ballymena 806, W McIlveen Harryville 803, W McIlveen 802, B Ramsey 799, B Ramsey 790, M Graham Ballymena 775, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 771, B Ramsey 762, C Moore 755, D Houston & Son Broughshane 746.

The INFC Yearling Nat flown from Sennen Cove was a hard fly, flown on Thursday 9th June after a one day hold over due to weather problems, rain and high winds. The best local bird was timed by Cyril Cameron the long distance ace flyer from Ballyclare who timed at 15.42hrs to record velocity 1170 for the 323 miles. D & R Turkington from Doagh & Dist were next best followed by Nigel Arthurs from Ballycarry & Dist.

East Antrim Sennen Cove – C Cameron Ballyclare 1170, D & R Turkington Doagh 1141, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1127, L Savage & Son Eastway 1125, N Armstrong Ligoniel 1101, M/M B McNeilly Doagh 1094, N Armstrong 1031, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1031, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 985, A Thompson Ballyclare 956, A Thompson 955, C & L Woodside 947, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 946, S & A Leitch Doagh 943, A Gault Ballyclare 932, C & L Woodside 932, R Duddy Ballyclare 929, J Kirk Ballyclare 921, S & A Leitch 921, C & L Woodside 908, Horner Bros & Son Ballyclare 891, T Cairns & Sons Glengormley 882, Arthurs & George Ballycarry 879, C & L Woodside 877, G & C Lowry 877, L Houston & Son Ballyclare 875, Connor Bros 872, J Burrows Eastway 838, Arthurs & George 803, R Duddy 748, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 729.