Farming Life - Wednesday 07/09/11

[willie reynolds]

ERRATIC Y/B NATIONAL from Talbenny

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny 01/09/11

The YB National was flown from Talbenny in South Wales on Thursday 1st September collection was delayed until Tuesday. Overall winner was Stephen Laverty of Ballymoney followed by Peter Tierney of Monaghan and McMurray & Anderson of Ligoniel.

Talbenny Y/B National 01/09/2011.
525 Members sent 3636 birds. Liberated at 09.30 am Wind Easterly.

Sections: A 25/251, B 92/536, C 109/781, D 40/232, E 121/1065, F 34/138, G 53/373, H 31/93.
Total Pools & Prize-money £14,390.37

Prize Money Pools/Pools
Pos. Vel Name Club Ring Number Open Section Open Total Section Total Total
1 1B 1601.84 S Laverty Ballymoney GB11B 04043 222.00 69.68 291.68
2 1E 1564.04 Peter Tierney Monaghan Hps GB11F 25259 170.20 85.20 255.40
3 1C 1541.74 D McMurray & H Anderson Ligoniel H.P.S. GB11L 30341 148.00 62.48 ABCDEF 234.85 445.33
4 2E 1512.39 R Cassells Edgarstown GB11E 00601 114.70 63.90 ABC 53.52 ABCDEN 192.80 424.92
5 3E 1506.70 Ron Williamson Bondhill GB11D 08277 92.50 53.25 ABCDEF 228.78 ABCDEF 212.23 586.76
6 4E 1506.58 Ron Williamson Bondhill GB11B 02119 55.50 31.95 ABCDEF 188.66 ABCDEF 171.49 447.60
7 1A 1493.60 A Mc Donnell Coleraine Premier GB11C 02645 55.50 30.12 ABCD 44.40 130.02
8 2B 1493.56 W & L Mc Caw Ballymoney GB11B 05465 55.50 48.24 103.74
9 5E 1490.59 O Forde Edgarstown GB11E 00108 55.50 31.95 87.45
10 3B 1489.42 J McNaughten & Son Broughshane NEHU2011 CD 222 55.50 42.88 98.38

Coleraine Centre Talbenny – S Laverty Ballymoney 1601, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1493, W & L McCaw Ballymoney 1493, D Dixon Ballymoney 1483, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1448, R McCann Windsor Soc 1443, Hanson & Harpur 1443, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1442, D Dixon 1438, Hanson & Harpur 1432.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny - A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1493, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1448, R McCann Windsor Soc 1443, Hanson & Harpur 1443, Hanson & Harpur 1432, Hanson & Harpur 1422, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1416, Hanson & Harpur 1411, Diamond Bros 1368, Hanson & Harpur 1325, R McCann 1293, Diamond Bros 1288.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 9/123 – K Murphy 1455, 1441, H McLaughlin 1408, G Morgan 1392, G Quinn 1384, M/M G Larmour 1372.

Coleraine Premier – A McDonnell 1493, Hanson & Harpur 1448, 1443, 1432, 1422, Diamond Bros 1416.

Coleraine & County Derry – A & C McCorriston 1248.

Cookstown Social 6/58 – G & S Smith 1453, 1384, V Thom 1378, 1342, 1319, 1319.

Windsor Social – R McCann 1443, 1293, 1198, R & J Parke 1162, K Glass 1102, R & J Parke 1015.

Foyle Valley Combine Talbenny – R Lyle Maiden City 1384, T Conway Strabane 1367, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1363, M Jones Foyle 1192, J Gallagher Foyle 1133, Fox & Hegarty Rock FC 1106, A McCrudden 1078, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1072, J & B Knox Maiden City 1052, P McLaughlin Londonderry 1051.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – A McCrudden 1363, S Healy 1095, A McCrudden 1078.

Foyle RPS – M Jones 1192, J Gallagher 1133, J McLaughlin 998.

Limavady 3/9 – D Johnston 1316, H Crawford 1230.

Londonderry PRS – P McLaughlin 1051, D Kelly 1006, R Gallagher 918, S Gallagher & Son 897, N Murray 779. Winning pigeon is bred from the late Kenny Hogg’s Barker family.

Maiden City 7/18 – R Lyle 1384, McGettigan Bros 1072, J & B Knox 1052.

Rock Flying Club – Fox & Hegarty 1106, W & D Hamilton 972.

The Talbenny YB Nat was delayed and was flown from South Wales on Thursday 1st September birds released at 9.30am in a south easterly wind, the winners made good time but the race was a bit erratic. Best locally was Ian McNaghten of Broughshane doing velocity 1489 to be best in Cullybackey Centre and take 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Congratulations to Ballymoney flyer Stephen Laverty who raced a very small team all year and recorded the lofts best ever result to win 1st Sect B and 1st Open NIPA doing velocity 1601.

Cullybackey Centre Talbenny 58/320 – J McNaghten & Son Broughshane 1489, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1460, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1458, W Scott Cullybackey 1447, D Robinson Cullybackey 1437, Surgenor Bros Kells 1432, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1423, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1419, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1418, L Mullan Harryville 1417, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1416, A Darragh Cullybackey 1405, J & D Surgenor 1393, B Ramsey Harryville 1392, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1377, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1377, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1377, W Scott 1374, H Cubitt 1374, J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1371.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny 63/367 - J McNaghten & Son Broughshane 1489, D Dixon Rasharkin 1483, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1460, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1458, W Scott Cullybackey 1447, D Dixon 1438, D Robinson Cullybackey 1437, Surgenor Bros Kells 1432, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1423, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1419, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1418, L Mullan Harryville 1417, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1416, A Darragh Cullybackey 1405, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1398, J & D Surgenor 1393, B Ramsey Harryville 1392, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1377, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1377, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1377, W Scott 1374, H Cubitt 1374, J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1371, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1364, A Darragh 1364, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1358, Stewart Bros 1356, Young McManus & Sons 1352, G Connolly Broughshane 1348, H Boyd Randalstown 1342.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/52 – Young McManus & Sons 1364, 1352, D Stevenson 1321, 1291, J Smyth & Son 1291, Young McManus & Sons 1225, 1218, D Stevenson 1203, M/M Robinson 1054, 761.

Ballymena & Dist 13/57 – M/M M Sempey 1419, W & J Smyth 1377, M Graham 1341, B O’Rawe 1325, G & A Eagleson 1312, 1285, M Graham 1284, G & A Eagleson 1275, Blair & Rankin 1239, 1233. Mr & Mrs Martin Sempey having a best ever season win for the second time recording their Blue w/f hen at 2.02pm flying 219 miles into Ballykeel. They also reach the final of the YB Knock-Out.

Ballykeel Inv 4/12 – M/M M Sempey 1419, K & K Kernohan 1377.

Ballymoney – S Laverty 1601, W & L McCaw 1493, D Dixon 1483, A & M Boyle 1442, D Dixon 1438, S & C McCook 1381, D & H Stuart 1366, S Laverty 1344, D Dixon 1331, S & C McCook 1304. Stephen Laverty shows the sprint men how its done, he not only wins 1st Dervock, 1st Ballymoney, Breeder Nom, 1st Coleraine Centre, 1st Section B, but he is looking good to win the 1st Open NIPA! The sire of his winning blue w/f hen is Wildemeersch and the dam is a Morgan from A & R McAuley of Coleraine. The McAuley bloodlines will have topped the NIPA twice in three races.

Ballymoney West Combine – R J Elliott 1278, W Blair 1235, J Hutchinson & Son 1221, Curry & Gilmore 671.

Dervock IPS – S Laverty 1601, W & L McCaw 1493, A & M Boyle 1442, D & H Stuart 1366, S Laverty 1344, D & G McMullan 1256, J Hutchinson & Son 1221, A & M Boyle 1159, D & H Stuart 1149, A & M Boyle 1020.

Broughshane 5/30 – J McNaghten & Son 1489, G Connolly 1348, 1319, 1268, 1204, J & N Simpson 1153, 1144, G Connolly 1136. Big Ian's Cheq cock wins the Club at 13.50hrs flying 220 miles and will be well placed in the Section and Open. Having won three other prizes to date this year he has earned his perch this winter. A Putman/Busschaert cross down from birds of an old friend in the North East of England. Ian had only two birds away and races a small team of birds. Many Congratulations.

Cullybackey 7/78 – W Scott 1447, D Robinson 1437, Reid Bros & McCloy 1423, J & J Greer 1416, A Darragh 1405, W Scott 1374, A Darragh 1364, Reid Bros & McCloy 1314, Russell Bros 1309, A Darragh 1284, W Scott 1159.

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1452, 1362, M & B McConville 1362, J & A Galloway 1344, M & B McConville 1336, G Grant 1330.

Harryville 11/54 – L Mullan 1417, B Ramsey 1392, K & K Kernohan 1377, B Ramsey 1314, J & C Letters 1306, R H Clements 1290, 1269, J Millar & Son 1268, J Ramsey 1259, J & C Letters 1254. Lexie Mullan timed his Blue hen at 2.02pm flying 219 miles into Castle Gardens, bloodlines were Vandenabeele with sire and dam from M & D Evans.

Kells & District 3/15 – Surgenor Bros 1432, 1313, B Swann & Son 1129. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1129.

New Antrim Amal 4/9 – McFall & McManus 1460, 1300,

Randalstown 3/24 – Stewart Bros 1398, 1356, H Boyd 1342, Houston Bros 1314, Stewart Bros 1293, Houston Bros 1290, H Boyd 1151, 1142.

Rasharkin & District 10/53 – H Cubitt 1458, Milliken & Barkley 1419, J & D Surgenor 1393, Steele & McNeill 1377, H Cubitt 1374, J Robinson & Son1371. Harold Cubitt wins from Milliken & Barkley second with J & D Surgenor in third. Nom: Steele & McNeill. D Dixon: 1483.00, 1438.93, 1331.57. Race sponsored by LECK N.I LTD (Ballymoney).

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 11/93 – E & M Curran 1458, A Whitcroft 1384, S Fields & Sons 1325, Hawthorne & Prescott 1311, 1294, S Fields & Sons 1292. Armagh 2 Bird Club – E & M Curran 948, P Duffy 525.

Beechpark Social – S & J McCullough 1325, 1248, D Mawhinney & Son 921, C Reynolds 918.

Charlemont – McGeary Bros 1459, K Shannon 1359, McGeary Bros 1342, 1340, K Shannon 1320, P Grew 1309.

Edgarstown – R Cassels 1512, O Forde 1490, R Cassels 1452, O Forde 1335, W & K Stewart 1250, G & T Ritchie 1166.

Gilford & District – Hanratty & Mulvenna 1450, T McKinstry 1393, Rafferty & Toman 1366, T Greenaway 1348, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1330, Rafferty & Toman 1316.

Laurelvale – A Neill 1472, J Dowey & Sons 1420, A Neill 1404, C Duke & Sons 1376, J Dowey & Sons 1355, A Neill 1355.

Lurgan Social – S Curran 1388, K Henderson 1346, J McCabe 1343, E Wright & Son 1333.

Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1332, M McDowell.

Monaghan – P Tierney 1564, R Mulligan 1427, Cooney Bros 1351, P Coughlan 1343, G Swift 1231, R Mulligan 1220. Winner for Peter Tierney was a Blue hen timed at 13.02hrs bloodlines from Dave Mawhinney Busschaert/Willy Tass.

Portadown Inv – Hagan Rowney & Montgomery 1346, W Cooke 1344, D J Gordon 1334, A McDonald 1332, W Cooke 1317, A McDonald 1270.

Wilton Cross – T Fitzpatrick 1429, D Carville & Son 1423, G Douglas 1367, 1367, Furphy & Cairns 1332, G Douglas 1299.

EAST DOWN COMBINE – Talbenny Derby

Winner of the recent East Down Combine Talbenny YB Derby was Rob Hunter from Ballynahinch. Robs latest winner has been named "Connies Boy" , named after his granddaughter . Robs winning bird is bred from a stock cock he purchased from Premier Stud & the dam is from his good friend and neighbour Joe Cromie and are both Herman Ceuesters. Rob clocked 4 birds which all should take good open positions.

Pos Name Club Velocity Section Open Pool Total Grand Total

1 W1 R Hunter Ballynahinch HPS 1366.971 abcd ABCD £79.40 £188.93

2 W2 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1316.306 abcd £18.45 £66.07

3 W3 A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1312.323 £0.00 £35.72

4 E1 P.Brown & Son Annsborough HPS 1306.020 abcden £93.60 £126.95

5 W4 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1301.959 £0.00 £18.81

6 W5 T.Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1270.262 £0.00 £13.18

7 W6 W & L Robinson Hillfoot HPS 1265.327 abcde ABCDE £106.67 £119.85

8 E2 E & A Rogan Newcastle HPS 1263.207 abc £14.85 £35.53

9 E3 P.Brown & Son Annsborough HPS 1261.760 £0.00 £18.01

10 E4 R.McDowell & Son Annsborough HPS 1228.953 abcd ABC £41.72 £57.06


East Down Combine Clubs Talbenny

Annalong – J McCartan 1039, B McConnell 985, R McKibben 942, J McCartan 892, L McCavery 770, B McConnell 708.

Ballylesson 7/39 – C & D Smyth & Sons 1316, A Cousins & Sons 1312, J Patterson 1196, 1093, A Crawford 969.

Crossgar – McCartan & Woodsides 1152, S McLoughlin 1085, McCartan & Woodsides 941, 726.

Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1190, 990.

Newtownbreda 5/39 – W White & Son, T Marshall & Son.

NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 03/09/11

Wayne Doonan of Cock Crow Lofts in Dromore was the clear winner of the NIPA from Tullamore recording velocity 1620, followed by McKinstry Bros of Dromara and Jeff Greenaway with two birds. This weekend we have the final club race from Fermoy and in conjunction with this the Five (5) Bird Championship race for which the NIPA have supplied race entry forms. For this event entry fee is £2 in the Open and £1 in Section, clocks for this race to be returned to Centres.

NIPA Open - Doonan McGuinness Dromore 1620, McKinstry Bros Dromara 1583, J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1570, J Greenaway 1569, Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1569, P McGarrity Glenavy 1562, K & H Young Newry Inv 1553, B & A Brown & S & W Shaw Dromore 1548, Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1547, D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1545, D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1543, D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1543, Donnelly Bros Newry Inv 1540, Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1539, G Hughes Newry & Dist 1539, D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1537, K Downey Beechpark Soc R P 1536, J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1534, G Hughes Newry& Dist 1533, Cowan & McCartney Dunedin 1533.

Coleraine Triangle Tullamore - Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1402, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1400, T McCrudden 1399, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1396, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1392, T McCrudden 1358, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1350, K Glass Windsor Soc 1337, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1335, R McCann Windsor Soc 1335, R McCann 1332, Diamond Bros 1319, Hanson & Harpur 1315, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1313, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1298, K Glass 1296, K Glass 1295, T McCrudden 1290.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 7/98 – K Carolan 1281, 1280, 1279, S & L Drain 1262, W Bleeks & Son 1252, S & L Drain 1251.

Coleraine Premier – Diamond Bros 1402, P O’Connor 1396, Hanson & Harpur 1350, 1335, Diamond Bros 1319, Hanson & Harpur 1315, A McDonnell 1298.

Coleraine & County Derry 5/89 – T McCrudden 1400, 1399, 1358, 1290.

Cookstown Social 7/115 – S Marshall 1368, G & S Smith 1368, S Marshall 1344, G & S Smith 1326, 1306, 1302.

Dungannon & District – S McConnell 1298, 1257, C Reid 1212, J Sampson 1198, C Reid 1095, S McConnell 1094.

Windsor Social 9/139 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1392, K Glass 1337, R McCann 1335, 1332, Horner & Scott 1313, K Glass 1296.

Foyle Valley Combine Tullamore – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1212, R Lyle Maiden City 1208, S Gallagher & Son Londonderry 1067, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1060, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1042, S Morrison Maiden City 1023, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1018, M/M P Maxwell 1010, S Morrison 997, J Ebbs 996.

City of Derry Federation Tullamore - A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1212, R Lyle Maiden City 1208, S Gallagher & Son Londonderry 1067, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1060, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1042, S Morrison Maiden City 1023, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1018, M/M P Maxwell 1010, S Morrison 997, J Ebbs 996, E Quigley Rock 996, M/M P Maxwell 963, M/M P Maxwell 961, S Healy Derry & Dist 956, R Lyle 948, A McCrudden 942, J Gallagher Foyle 924, A McCrudden 910, A McCrudden 909, A McCrudden 909.

Another NIPA Sect winner for Anthony McCrudden and well done, on a point of note the top three lofts are the last three Sect winners, also well done Robert Lyle and Sean Gallagher winners in Maiden City and Londonderry.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – A McCrudden 1212, J Ebbs 1042, 996, S Healy 956, A McCrudden 942.

Foyle RPS – M/M P Maxwell 1060, 1010, M/M P Maxwell, M/M P Maxwell, J Gallagher, M/M P Maxwell.

Limavady 4/62 – W McIlmoyle 1139, 1139, H Crawford 1126, W McIlmoyle 1098, R Witherow 1088, 1076.

Londonderry PRS – S Gallagher & Son 1065, 786.

Maiden City 6/34 – R Lyle 1208, S Morrison 1023, McGettigan Bros 1018, S Morrison 997, R Lyle 948, S Morrison 865.

Omagh & District 5/50 – C Reid 1099, A J Kelly 1046, 990, 987, 983, A Henry 777.

This weekend we have a Fermoy club race and in duplicate the 5 Bird Championship, like Penzance clocks with Championship birds must be returned to Cullybackey Centre for checking. Arrangements for the Rosscarbery Nat are as before, Cullybackey Centre will be open on Wednesday 14th September between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to collect club fees etc. Race Marking will be in Cullybackey on Thursday 15th September between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. The Blue Riband Penzance YB Nat has been delayed but should be flown this week, good luck to all lofts competing in the last Classic & Nat races of the Young Bird season. With all the weather problems we will remember this year for a long time.

Last weekend we had the comeback race from Tullamore, liberation was at the later time of 12.15pm in a westerly wind. Again this weekend results are not complete but Alistair Purvis the Broughshane winner is best doing velocity 1448 followed by Ballymena & Dist Chairman Joe Devlin (1439) and George McDowell who had a good card in Kells & Dist including the winner (1437).

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore – A Purvis Broughshane 1448, J Devlin Ballymena 1439, G McDowell Kells 1437, G Connolly Broughshane 1430, A McBride Harryville 1427, Surgenor Bros Kells 1426, C McDowell New Antrim 1425, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1422, G Connolly 1421, G McDowell Kells 1421, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1420, S Millar Randalstown 1418, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1410, J Devlin 1410, G & A Eagleson 1409, S Millar 1406, S Millar 1405, S Millar 1405, A Darragh Cullybackey 1404, A Darragh 1403, A Darragh 1403, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1398, G McDowell 1395, G McDowell 1395, A Purvis 1394, A Darragh 1387, B O’Rawe 1385, A McBride 1376, S Millar 1375, A Darragh 1375.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/281 – J Smyth & Son 1374, Young McManus & Sons 1354, J Smyth & Son 1348, Young McManus & sons 1337, D Lowry & Sons 1333, J Smyth & Son 1325, 1311, J Orr & Son 1310, Young McManus & Sons 1301, J Orr & son 1281.

Ballymena & Dist 11/103 – J Devlin 1439, Blair & Rankin 1422, G & A Eagleson 1410, J Devlin 1410, G & A Eagleson 1409, B O’Rawe 1398, 1385, M/M Sempey 1370, Blair & Rankin 1353, W & J Smyth 1351. Reminder -- Would any Derry City fancier who purchased a young bird @ Ballymena & Dist Squeaker Sale get in touch with Homer if they timed it in Talbenny Nat. Ballymena are holding a Ring Nom race (cost £5) from Fermoy, open to Sect B fanciers. Please have all rings nominated by Friday night.

Ballykeel Inv 4/41 – K & K Kernohan 1420, M/M M Sempey 1370.

Ballymoney 15/372 – R J Elliott 1409, A & M Boyle 1378, 1377, J Connolly 1367, D Dixon 1367, 1367, D & H Stuart 1361, S & C McCook 1355, J McDowell & Sons 1348, 1329. Robbie Elliott goes 31ypm clear of the field to prove he can win the short races as well as the long ones. His winning Blue cock is Koopman bloodlines from the Peter Fox lofts in Wales.

Ballymoney West Combine – R J Elliott 1409, J McDowell & Sons 1348, L Neill 1178.

Dervock RPS 7/178 – A & M Boyle 1378, 1377, D & H Stuart 1361, 1313, R McIntyre 1289, W & L McCaw 1287, D & G McMullan 1285, 1256, D Devenney 1193, W Neill 1068.

Broughshane 6/105 – A Purvis 1448, G Connolly 1430, 1421, A Purvis 1394, J & N Simpson 1353, J & N Simpson 1351, J McNaghten & Son 1344, Gilchrist & Adams 1271. Allister Purvis gets back on top this week with a Blue Cheq Sootjen hen timed at 2.56pm flying 133 miles. This hen already has won prizes and gets well away this week. The Clubs Fireside Quiz 2011 winners are 1st M McNaghten Ballymena £15, 2nd J Scott Galgorm £10, 3rd M French Dunadry £5. We would like to thank every one for their support.

Cullybackey – A Darragh 1404, 1403, D Robinson 1351, Reid Bros & McCloy 1349, J & J Greer 1341, 1341, Reid Bros & McCloy 1333, Russell Bros 1328, D Robinson 1289, S Steele 1286, 1285, N & S Anderson 1254.

Crumlin & District 6/121 – M & B McConville 1468, G Grant 1466, Thompson Bros 1466, G Grant 1461, Fleming Bros 1451, 1450, 1447, 1430, 1429, J & N Lamb 1420.

Harryville 6/131 – A McBride 1427, K & K Kernohan 1420, A McBride 1376, R H Clements 1372, J Rock 1370, A McBride 1350, K & K Kernohan 1349, J Rock 1313, 1312, A McBride 1302.

Kells & District 4/101 – G McDowell 1437, Surgenor Bros 1426, G McDowell 1421, 1395, 1395, 1359, H Boyd 1358, Surgenor Bros 1339. Sizzlers 2 Bird club – G McDowell 1437, 1308.

Muckamore 11/236 – G McStravick 1505, 1471, J Courtney 1470, 1469, G Magill 1444, J Sinton 1434, T Patterson & Son 1415, J Courtney 1413, 1412, 1411.

New Antrim Amal – C McDowell 1425, 1310, McFall & McManus 1293.

Randalstown 5/126 – S Millar 1418, 1406, 1405, 1405, 1375, 1363, W & W Gilbert 1361, S Millar 1354.

Rasharkin & District 9/143 – H Cubitt 1342, 1342, J & M Milliken 1339, 1339, A C & T Tweed 1329, Milliken & Barkley 1322. Second win this week for Harold Cubitt after winning from Talbenny on Thursday. Nom: H Cubitt. D Dixon: 1367.365, 1367.365, 1367.232, 1367.232. Race sponsored by LECK N.I LTD (Ballymoney).

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – T McClean 1485, 1457, H Cordner 1444.

Armagh 8/205 – G & A Campbell 1448, 1439, P Duffy 1416, 1358, P Campbell & Sons 1349, P Duffy 1346. Armagh 2 Bird Club – P Campbell & Sons 1349, G & A Campbell 1343, I Parkes & Son 1209, M Bruce & Sons 1139.

Beechpark Social 8/135 – K Downey 1536, 1478, 1473, G McEvoy 1447, D Mawhinney & Son 1410, C Beattie 1387.

Bondhill – R Williamson 1438, 1438, 1420, 1419, 1402, W Neill 1397.

Charlemont – A Grew 1429, E Grew 1372, 1367, 1303, P Grew 1290, 1280.

Loughgall – S Corrigan 1259, 1234.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1545, 1543, 1543, 1537, J Douglas & Son 1534, D & D Lyness 1501. 5 x 1st in 7 young bird races for D & B Lyness, racing the best from M/M G Delaney bloodlines. The early birds will be up at the top of Sect B and all make the NIPA Top 20. What a result for the loft in top form.

Markethill – J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1483, 1370, P McCall 1369, A Humphries & Son 1365, M McDowell & Son 1365, A Humphries & Son 1339.

Monaghan – G Swift 1328, 1291, P Coughlan 1249, R Mulligan 1243, 1208, P Tierney 1201. Secretary Gerry Swift timed the winner at 13.40hrs.

Portadown Inv – Hagan Rowney & Montgomery 1429, M Livingstone 1403, 1377, A McDonald 1374, 1373, 1369.

Tandragee 7/231 – Dillon & Morrow 1529, A Craig 1526, 1503, 1498, 1488, 1464.

Wilton Cross 8/165 – G Douglas 1452, 1452, M Rice 1439, G Douglas 1435, C & J Ferris 1434, D Carville & Son 1420.

EAST DOWN COMBINE – Tyone Mills (2)

Pos Name Club Velocity

1 R.McDowell & Son Annsborough HPS 1517.393

2 J. Scates & Son Hillfoot HPS 1517.319

3 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1515.143

4 J. McGreevy Crossgar HPS 1507.944

5 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1507.601

6 F Gilmore Comber Social 1495.781

7 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1488.476

8 M & A Johnston Newtownbreda HPS 1488.212

9 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1486.988

10 P McCartan Annsborough HPS 1486.128

East Down Combine Clubs Tyone Mills (2)

Annalong 4/54 – K Rooney & Son 1381, 1379, 1331, 1331, 1331, McLoughlin Bros 1168.

Annsborough – R McDowell & Son 1517, G & P Brown 1488, P McCartan 1486, G & P Brown 1471, 1470, D Croskery & Son 1464.

Ballylesson 8/100 – Mackey & Lockhart 1486, 1463, A Cousins & Sons 1459, 1446, C & D Smyth & Sons 1426, A Crawford 1425. Excellent result for Albert and Bill taking 1st & 2nd with an entry of 8.

Ballynahinch HPS – J Abernethy 1440, 1431, 1430, 1390, 1383, W McVeigh 1378.

Ballywalter SPC 8/105 – W McMaster & Son 1439, Palmer & McKay 1437, J & T Palmer 1432, Palmer & McKay 1393, S Regan 1379, J Orr & Son 1378.

Cloughey HPS 7/140 – Harper & Young 1481, 1470, Gordon Bros & Sons 1462, 1462, C Gilmore & Sons 1436, 1435.

Crossgar 4/129 – J McGreevy 1507, 1475, T Horner & Sons 1472, McCartan & Woodsides 1468, 1467, T Horner & Sons 1460.

Downpatrick 6/154 – F Black & Sons 1434, R Connolly 1431, P Lue & Son 1428, R Connolly 1411, J Quinn & Son 1408, J Crossan 1407.

Dundrum HPS – J Maguire & Partners 1435, 1373, 1373, 1336, Foster Connor & Parry 1228, 1188.

Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1422, E McLaughlin 1420, J Kirk & Sons 1410, 1378, Burns & O’Neill 1338, 1334.

Dundonald 6/190 – M Foulis 1515, S Brown & Sons 1507, M Foulis 1480, S Brown & Sons 1480, 1479, J Young & Partners 1479.

Hillfoot – J Scates & Sons 1517, 1397, 1397, 1397, D Brennan 1239, 1238.

Newtownbreda 5/60 – M & A Johnston 1488, B Hogg & Sons 1443, 1442, 1440, F Keery 1431, 1424.

Tyrella 5/47 – S Milligan & Daughter 1429, S & E McGaw 1412, S Milligan & Daughter 1376, 1351, B Kelly 1299, S Halpin & Sons 1286.