Farming Life - Wednesday 04/07/12

[willie reynolds]

Penzance – The usual very hard fly

Penzance was the longest race before France and with poor weather conditions forecast for the race weekend it was testing times for the liberation teams following a most erratic cross channel season to date. The two races from Talbenny and the third from Bude were all difficult and many birds failed to return to home lofts. A decision was made to race mark on the Saturday and go for a Monday liberation which was marked down as the best day of the week. Liberation was delayed when the transporters stuck on the soft ground after a lot of earlier rain and thanks to a local farmer, and tractor, all lorries were soon lined up. Liberation was Monday 25th June at 8.50am in Blue Skies and Sunshine right through to Wexford and up the coast to Skerries. It turned out another very difficult adventure, what a cross channel season it has been in 2012. It was weekend to remember for the Armagh team Gerald and Amy Campbell, never ever won 1st Open before and after this race had THREE! 1st Open NIPA Penzance, 1st Open NIPA Penzance OB Classic and 1st Open RPRA (Irish Region) Diamond Jubilee Race open to all RPRA lofts across Ireland collecting a tidy £1,000.

Claims for the RPRA (Irish Region) Meritorious Award for single bird performance Talbenny (2) and Penzance should be made to Region Secretary Robert Reid within 14 days. The award is available in every NIPA Section and hopefully claims will be made from each area, for the best Overall Velocity the winner gets the Irish Region Trophy presented at the annual NIPA Ladies Night.

NIPA Penzance Open –

1-1E G & A Campbell Armagh 1414, 2-2E N Weir Loughgall 1400, 3-3E K Henderson Lurgan Soc 1380, 4-4E R Williamson Bondhill 1376, 5-5E R Williamson 1376, 6-6E R Williamson 1372, 7-7E N Weir 1365, 8-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1362, 9-2G J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1361, 10-8E A Craig Tandragee 1361, 11-9E C Duke & Sons Laurelvale 1361, 12-3G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1361, 13-4G G & S McMullan Corcreeney 1358, 14-10E B Creaney Drumcree 1357, 15-5G G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1356, 16-11E C & J Ferris Wilton Cross 1354, 17-12E D Love Edgarstown 1352, 18-6G McCracken Bros Banbridge 1351, 19-13E Gillis & Radcliffe Laurelvale 1351, 20-1B J & N Simpson Broughshane 1349.

Best in each NIPA Section:

Sect A – Kevin Carolan Coalisland 1296, H McLaughlin Coalisland 1288, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Premier 1278.

Sect B – J & N Simpson Broughshane 1349, A & N Young Ahoghill 1347, A & N Young 1346.

Sect C – W Wickings Ligoniel & Dist 1341, Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1330, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1326.

Sect D – M & F Russell Dromore WE 1348, Russell Bros Dromara 1340, D & I Edgar Dromore 1340.

Sect E – G & A Campbell Armagh 1414, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1400, K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1380.

Sect F – J Crossan Downpatrick 1321, R Shaw Corrigs 1300, B & D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1294.

Sect G – O Markey Ballyholland 1362, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1361, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1361.

Sect H – Alan Hall Omagh & Dist 1187, Ronnie Witherow Limavady 1176, S Gilmore Omagh & Dist 1137.

NIPA Race/Date
Penzance - Monday 25/06/12

Coleraine Triangle Penzance - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1278, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1269, Hanson & Harpur 1262, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1162, Hanson & Harpur 1151, E & J McGarry Windsor Soc 1247, Hanson & Harpur 1144, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1133, P O’Connor 1131, P O’Connor 1123, Hanson & Harpur 1112, E & J McGarry 1112.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 14/104 – K Carolan 1296, H McLaughlin 1288, R Corey 1242, S & L Drain 1206, K Carolan 1206, J Devlin 1195.

Coleraine Premier 12/94 – Hanson & Harpur 1278, Newton & Quinn 1269, Hanson & Harpur 1262, P O’Connor 1162, Hanson & Harpur 1151, 1144, Diamond Bros 1133, P O’Connor 1131, 1123, Hanson & Harpur 1112.286

Coleraine & County Derry – D Tosh 1072, W & W Murdock 982, 966.

Dungannon & Dist – K Shannon 1209, A Donaghy 1206, C Reid 1172, K Shannon 1162, 1096, 1059.

Windsor Social – E & J McGarry 1247, 1112, C Morrow & Son 1075, E & J McGarry 1039, C Morrow & Son 983, Horner & Scott 938, R & J Parke 895.

The NIPA birds were in Penzance this week for the penultimate race of the old bird season writes Billy Knox. The weeks have flown by and we only have the big one from St Malo this week, and that’s it for another year. Wisely, the NIPA postponed race marking until Saturday for a Monday release. The weather wasn’t the greatest, but as with all races, there are always some game birds that will face it and make their way home no matter what you throw at them. The returns overall weren’t the greatest but at least we have something to write about. Leading the way this week are the Omagh birds where we have our Section winner Alan Hall, who will be known to many fanciers, if not personally, certainly by reputation.

Still no photographs unfortunately for the Omagh club, but here is the full result. 1st Alan Hall 1187, 2nd and 5th S Gilmore 1137, 1034, 3rd Ken Armstrong 1060, 4th Alan Kelly 1052.

Next up this week, we go to the Limavady club where Ace flyer Ronnie Witherow takes yet another win .Ronnie also takes second Section, with a blue cock that won 1st Section, 2nd Open from Talbenny. A super racing cock. Willie Mc Ilmoyle is there again this week, taking second and third positions. The full result then from Limavady is 1st Ronnie Witherow 1176, 2nd and 3rd Willie Mc Ilmoyle 1115, 1025.

On then to the Foyle club, where James Gallagher has a great fly, taking first and third, while Micky Jones keeps banging them in taking second. Micky’s bird won Talbenny last year as a young bird. It has also won Talbenny this year, was fourth in Bude and now a second place from Penzance. A super channel pigeon, and still only a yearling. The full Foyle result was, 1st and 3rd James Gallagher, 2nd Micky Jones, 992.

Only one bird recorded in the Maiden City club this week. That bird belongs to John Mc Groarty. Unfortunately, I don’t have John’s velocity, but congratulations to John on his first red card of the Season

Only one bird also in the Rock club. The red card this week goes to the very consistent Tommy White, who makes it four firsts for the year so far. Super flying from Tommy, who will now be looking forward to the young birds. Again, I have no velocity for Tommy.

The Derry and District has only one bird home as well. The honours this week go to the ever present Kieran Reid. Kieran’s velocity is 943.

Finally this week, we go to the Londonderry club. This week’s winner is ‘ Pigeon ‘ Pat Mc Laughlin. This is probably Pat’s favourite race point, and with this week’s result, we can see why. In second position in the Londonderry club this week, we have Davy Wick. Only two birds in the result. The velocities were 1st Pat Mc Laughlin on 1005, 2nd Davy wick on 835.

No result for Strabane this week. I don’t know if anyone sent. If they did, we can always update the result. Again, unfortunately we are lacking photos of many of the winners. We can only work with what we’ve got. Thanks to Tony Conway for sending me a couple of photos this week. I will use them Tony whenever I can.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – B & K Reid 943.

Foyle RPS – J Gallagher 1026, M Jones 992, J Gallagher 983.

Limavady 4/15 – R Witherow 1176, W McIlmoyle 1115, 1025. Ronnie also takes second Section, with a Blue cock that won 1st Section H & 2nd Open from Talbenny (1) earlier. A super racing cock. Willie Mc Ilmoyle is there again this week, taking second and third positions.

Londonderry PRS 6/19 – P McLaughlin 1118, D & P Wick 927, D Simpson 494, 474.

Pat Mc Laughlin wins the Penzance race with a great racer,This Blue Cheq cock also won the 1st Club Talbenny by over 2 hours in the club. In the Penzance race he was the first bird into the Londonderry area by 40+ minutes winning 1st Club; 1st Foyle Valley Combine; 4th Section (H) NIPA. Breeding of the pigeon is Jan Aarden x Jimmy Anderson (Cullybackey) bloodlines obtained from fellow club-mate Derek Simpson. He also timed his brother on Tuesday to make it 2 from 2 sent.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1187, S Gilmore 1137, K Armstrong 1060, A Kelly 1052, S Gilmore 1034,

Rock Flying Club – Thomas White 969.

John & Norman Simpson from Broughshane made it look easy with a super card, the top four in the club and the winner doing velocity 1349 also best in the OB Classic winning 1st Combine & Sect in both events. A & N Young from Ahoghill were next best having two birds together (1347 and 1346) followed by Alan Darragh 1st Cullybackey (1323), Billy & Joe Smyth 1st Ballymena & Dist (1318) with last seasons Meritorious Award winner, Danny Dixon 1st Ballymoney (1313), and Allen McBride 1st Harryville (1305). Reid Bros & McCloy from Cullybackey won the MAC Champions League beating Stewart Bros from Randalstown in the big final race. A number of club results with members/birds were missing for Penzance, please return, also all the results for the races from France. Ballymena & Dist will allocate rings in the clubroom on Wednesday from 7.30pm.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance 78/627 – J & N Simpson Broughshane 1349, A & N Young Ahoghill 1347, A & N Young 1346, A Darragh Cullybackey 1323, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1318, D Dixon Rasharkin 1313, A McBride Harryville 1305, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1302, J & N Simpson 1288, J Rock Harryville 1287, M Graham Ballymena 1284, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1282, D Dixon 1274, S Steele Cullybackey 1270, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1265, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1261, Reid Bros & McCloy 1252, R H Clements Harryville 1217, Houston Bros Randalstown 1215, G Price Harryville 1213, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1212, Houston Bros 1206, J & N Simpson 1200, A Darragh 1191, S Millar Randalstown 1189, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1188, S Steele 1188, J & C Letters Harryville 1184, G & G Jackson Ahoghill 1183, S Steele 1182.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/86 – A & N Young 1347, 1346, J Smyth & Son 1212, M/M Robinson 1188, G & G Jackson 1183, A & N Young 1162,

Ballymena & Dist 12/73 – W & J Smyth 1318, M Graham 1284, T R Alexander & Son 1282, G & A Eagleson 1265, G Bell 1136, M Graham 1120, 1120, Blair & Rankin 1087, B O’Rawe 1119, J Harris 1062.

Ballymoney 18/140 – D Dixon 1313, 1274, A & M Boyle 1240, D Dixon 1175, 1149, M Gamble 1137, A & M Boyle 1126, J McDowell & Sons 1108, J Connolly 1107, A & M Boyle 1102. Danny wins Penzance and the OB Classic with another of his Belgium imports, this Blue yearling hen is Van Wildemeersch bloodlines.

Ballymoney West Combine – J McDowell & Sons 1108, Brown & Stewart 1077, W Blair 1056, R J Elliott 1019.

Dervock RPS 7/48 – A & M Boyle 1240, 1126, 1102, D & G McMullan 1066, W & L McCaw 945, D & H Stuart 897.

Broughshane 6/61 – J & N Simpson 1349, 1288, 1200, 1180.

Cullybackey 9/120 – A Darragh 1323, Reid Bros & McCloy 1302, S Steele 1270, Russell Bros 1261, Reid Bros & McCloy 1252, A Darragh 1191, S Steele 1188, 1182, A Darragh 1169, J & J Greer 1160.

Crumlin & District 12/115 – K Galloway 1288, J Lowry 1241, Fleming Bros 1240, J & N Lamb 1235, McConville Bros 1214, J Scott 1203.

Harryville 13/107 – A McBride 1305, J Rock 1287, R H Clements 1217, G Price 1213, J & C Letters 1184, 1179, 1171, 1171, L Mullan 1153, R Service & Son 1149.

Kells & District 9/72 – H Boyd 1144, B Swann & Son 1139, T M Morrow 1106, H Boyd 1091, B Swann & Son 1077, A Barkley & Son 1005, 986. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1144, B Swann & Son 1077.

Muckamore – F Todd 1193,

New Antrim Amal 4/16 – R McFall & Son 1106, 1106.

Randalstown 8/61 – Houston Bros 1215, 1206, S Millar 1189, Houston Bros 1171, Stewart Bros 1170, H Boyd 1158, Smylie Bros 1142, Stewart Bros 1078. Alan and Bobby win with a 6 year old cock racing Widowhood, they had seven home out of eight at club time. Well done.

Rasharkin & District 5/36 – A C & T Tweed 1181, H Cubitt 1092, 1001, J & M Milliken 918, Milliken & Barkley 870. The Tweed Family win again with the same bird that had 1st in the Rosscarbery Yearling Cocks Nat. A C & T Tweed win the DTW & Nomination. D Dixon – 1313, 1274, 1175, 1149.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 15/90 – G & A Campbell 1414, P Tennyson 1232, 1167, I Parkes & Son 1148, D C & P McArdle 1145, A Quinn 1138. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1414, P Tennyson 1167, I Parkes & Son 1148, G Steenson 1115.

Beechpark Social 13/115 – S & J McCullough 1242, B Carson & Son 1204, Dando & Bennett 1199, G McEvoy 1179, C Reynolds 1100, D Mawhinney & Son 1098. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – Dando & Bennett 1199, C Reynolds 1100, D Mawhinney & Son 1098.

Blackwatertown 4/41 – J Brown 1309, 1306, 1186, 1180, 1160, 1141. Joe has a very good race from Penzance and makes a very convincing result, from a very difficult race.

Bondhill – R Williamson 1376, 1376, 1372, W G Neill 1342, 1335, 1331.

Edgarstown 10/103 – D Love 1352, G & T Ritchie 1310, P Dunlop 1248, D Love 1200, Buckley Buckley & Craig 1143, T Ford 1139.

Gilford & District – T Greenaway 1338, 1294, C & R Moffett 1267, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1173, P Hoy & Son 1167, 1115.

Laurelvale – C Duke & Sons 1361, Gillis & Radcliffe 1351, J Serplus 1296, J Funston 1292, Thompson Bros 1269, G & C Topley 1243.

Loughgall – N Weir 1400, 1365, 1229, 1178, 1157, 1137.

Lurgan Amat - B Carson & Son 1204, Metcalfe & Donaldson 1182, J Hull & Son 1151, B Carson & Son 1108.

Lurgan Social – K Henderson 1380, J Douglas & Son 1320, S Curran 1310, B McNeice & Son 1236, D & B Lyness 1224, B McNeice & Son 1221.

Portadown Inv – A McDonald 1275, 1232, 1187, M Livingstone 1165, W Cooke 1015, A Fearon 762.

Tandragee – A Craig 1361, 1209, Dillon & Morrow 1149, T McKinstry 1096, Dillon & Morrow 1095.

Wilton Cross – C & J Ferris 1354, G Douglas 1333, C & J Ferris 1223, G Douglas 1197, C & J Ferris 1191, G Douglas 1184.

NIPA Race/Date

Penzance OB Classic - Monday 25/06/12

Loughgall Centre Penzance Classic – G & A Campbell Armagh 1414, N Weir Loughgall 1400, R Williamson Bondhill 1376, R Williamson 1376, R Williamson 1372, N Weir 1365, W G Neill Annaghmore 1342, W G Neill 1335, W G Neill 1331, D Parr Edgarstown 1295.

Cullybackey Centre Penzance Classic 45/243 – J & N Simpson Broughshane 1349, A & N Young Ahoghill 1347, A & N Young 1346, A Darragh Cullybackey 1323, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1318, A McBride Harryville 1305, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1302, J Rock Harryville 1287, M Graham Ballymena 1284, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1282, S Steele Cullybackey 1270, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1261, Reid Bros & McCloy 1252, R H Clements Harryville 1217, A Darragh 1191, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1188, S Steele 1188, G & G Jackson Ahoghill 1183, S Steele 1182, J & N Simpson 1180, A Darragh 1169, A & N Young 1162, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1160, H Boyd Randalstown 1158, D & H Kirkpatrick Cullybackey 1157, L Mullan Harryville 1153, R Service & Son Harryville 1149, B Ramsey Harryville 1145, H Boyd 1144, S Steele 1144.

Coleraine Centre Penzance Classic – D Dixon Ballymoney 1313, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1278, D Dixon 1274, Hanson & Harpur 1262, E & J McGarry Windsor Soc 1247, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1240, R Witherow Limavady 1176, D Dixon 1175, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1162, Hanson & Harpur 1151, D Dixon 1149, Hanson & Harpur 1144, M Gamble & Son Ballymoney 1137, Diamond Bros 1133, P O’Connor 1131, A & M Boyle 1126, P O’Connor 1123, W McIlmoyle Limavady 1115, Hanson & Harpur 1112, E & J McGarry 1112.

Coalisland Centre Penzance Classic – K Carolan 1296, H McLaughlin 1288, R Corey 1242, V Thom 1241, 1206, S & L Drain 1206, K Carolan 1206.

Muckamore Centre Penzance Classic – N Lusty 1280, J White 1259, Houston Bros 1215, McConville Bros 1214, Houston Bros 1206, J Scott 1203, F Todd 1193, J Scott 1187, J White 1184, Houston Bros 1171, Stewart Bros 1170, F Todd 1145, Smylie Bros 1142, J Courtney 1135, J White 1111, T Patterson & Son 1109, Stewart Bros 1078, S J G Bones 1077, G Grant 1069, J & A Galloway 1022.

Portavogie Centre Penzance Classic 20/300 – W Cleland 1253, W & N Cully 1167, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1157, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1134, R & G Thompson 1100, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1100, W Hoy 1079, W & N Cully 1062, Shaw & Edgar 1052, W Hoy 1049.

In Coleraine the best birds were recorded in the Premier, super race for Hanson & Harpur with five early birds coming in behind the best in Coleraine Centre Danny Dixon. Hanson & Harpur timed at 16.51hrs recording velocity 1278 for the 349 miles, winning 1st Coleraine Premier and 1st Coleraine Triangle. E & J McGarry were well placed having the top three in the Windsor Social with a winner doing velocity 1247.

Coleraine Triangle Penzance Classic - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1278, Hanson & Harpur 1262, E & J McGarry Windsor Soc 1247, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1162, Hanson & Harpur 1151, Hanson & Harpur 1144, Diamond Bros 1133, P O’Connor 1131, P O’Connor 1123, Hanson & Harpur 1112, E & J McGarry 1112, P O’Connor 1075, E & J McGarry 1039, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 983.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 13/85 – K Carolan 1296, H McLaughlin 1288, R Corey 1242, S & L Drain 1206, K Carolan 1206, J Devlin 1195.

Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1278, 1262, P O’Connor 1162, Hanson & Harpur 1151, 1144, Diamond Bros 1133, P O’Connor 1131, 1123, Hanson & Harpur 1112, P O’Connor 1077.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Omagh & District 5/17 – A Hall 1187, S Gilmore 1137, K Armstrong 1060, A Kelly 1052, S Gilmore 1034.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance Classic – J & N Simpson Broughshane 1349, A & N Young Ahoghill 1347, A & N Young 1346, A Darragh Cullybackey 1323, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1318, D Dixon Rasharkin 1313, A McBride Harryville 1305, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1302, J Rock Harryville 1287, M Graham Ballymena 1284, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1282, D Dixon 1274, S Steele Cullybackey 1270, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1261, Reid Bros & McCloy 1252, R H Clements Harryville 1217, Houston Bros Randalstown 1215, Houston Bros 1206, A Darragh 1191, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1188, S Steele 1188, S Steele 1182, J & N Simpson 1180, D Dixon 1175, Houston Bros 1171, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1170, A Darragh 1169, A & N Young 1162, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1160, H Boyd Randalstown 1158.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club – A & N Young 1347, 1346, M/M Robinson 1188, G & G Jackson 1183, A & N Young 1162, D Stevenson 1123.

Ballymena & Dist 9/46 – W & J Smyth 1318, M Graham 1284, 1120, B O’Rawe 1070, J Harris 1062, Blair & Rankin 1029, J Harris 956, Richmond Bros 919.

Ballymoney 16/166 – D Dixon 1313, 1274, A & M Boyle 1240, D Dixon 1175, 1149, M Gamble 1137, A & M Boyle 1126, J McDowell & Sons 1108, J Connolly 1107, A & M Boyle 1102.

Ballymoney West Combine – J McDowell & Sons 1108, Brown & Stewart 1077, W Blair 1056, R J Elliott 1019.

Dervock 5/34 – A & M Boyle 1240, 1126, 1102, D & G McMullan 1066, W & L McCaw 945, D & H Stuart 897.

Broughshane – J & N Simpson 1349,

Cullybackey – A Darragh 1323, Reid Bros & McCloy 1302, S Steele 1270, Russell Bros 1261, Reid Bros & McCloy 1252, A Darragh 1191, S Steele 1188, 1182, J & J Greer 1160, D & H Kirkpatrick 1157, S Steele 1144.

Harryville 10/67 – A McBride 1305, J Rock 1287, R H Clements 1217, L Mullan 1153, B Ramsey 1146, J Ramsey 1122, 1115, R H Clements 1111, J Millar & Son 1096, A McBride 1087.

Kells & District – B Swann & Son 1139, 1077.

New Antrim Amal – R McFall & Son 1106, 1106.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 10/48 – G & A Campbell 1414, I Parkes & Son 1148, D C & P McArdle 1145, A Whitcroft 1118, G Steenson 1115, I Parkes & Son 1052. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1414, I Parkes & Son 1148, G Steenson 1115, I Parkes & Son 1052.

Blackwatertown 4/41 – J Brown 1309, 1306, 1186, 1180, 1160, 1141.

Bondhill Social - R Williamson 1376, 1376, 1372, W G Neill 1342, 1335, 1331.

Edgarstown 10/103 – D Love 1352, G & T Ritchie 1310, P Dunlop 1248, D Love 1200, R Cassells 1133, G & C Simmons 1120.

Loughgall – N Weir 1400, 1365, 1229, 1178, 1157, 1137.

Lurgan Amat - B Carson & Son 1204, Metcalfe & Donaldson 1182, B Carson & Son 1108, Higginson & Johnston 1094, 1071.

Lurgan Social – K Henderson 1380, J Douglas & Son 1320, B McNeice & Son 1236, D & B Lyness 1224, B McNeice & Son 1221, 1217. Congratulations to Kevin Henderson on being 3rd Open in the OB Classic.

Portadown Inv – Allan McDonald 1275, 1232, 1187, M Livingstone 1165, W Cooke 1015, A Fearon 762. Another excellent performance by Allan, the first three places and 8th win of the old bird season.

Tandragee – A Craig 1361, J Dowey & Sons 1216, A Craig 1209, T McKinstry 1096, Dillon & Morrow 1095, J Dowey & Sons 1031.

Wilton Cross – C & J Ferris 1354, G Douglas 1333, C & J Ferris 1223, G Douglas 1197, C & J Ferris 1191, G Douglas 1184.

Penzance Double for James Cleland -

James Cleland from Annsborough has won the OB Classic for the second year on the trot, this time he also wins 1st Open EDC Penzance on velocity 1350. The loft has had another fantastic season and ends at Penzance with a great double. The Annsborough HPS had a big result filling the top four places, following the winner J McNally & Son, M Croskery and D Croskery & Son. Tom Marshall from Newtownbreda won the West Sect doing velocity 1317 followed by McCartan & Woodsides 1st Crossgar (1314) and H Wallace 1st Ballynahinch (1313).

East Down Combine Penzance 157/1498 –

J Cleland Annsborough 1350, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1350, M Croskery Annsborough 1321, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1319, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1317, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1314, S McLoughlin Killyleagh Cent 1314, H Wallace Ballynahinch 1313, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1313, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1312, P McCullough & Daughter Downpatrick 1311, R McDowell & son Annsborough 1310, J Cleland 1309, S & K Duke Crossgar 1302, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1301, R Moore & Son Bangor 1299, C Lavery & Daughter Drumaness 1296, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1295, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1295, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1293, C & G Adair Crossgar 1292, J & J Rogan Newcastle 1291, C & D Smyth & Sons 1289, McCartan & Woodsides 1282, D Croskery & Son 1277, C Lavery & Daughter 1276, F Keery Newtownbreda 1275, C Lavery & Daughter 1275, S & K Duke 1274, McCartan & Woodsides 1274, J Linden & Son Downpatrick 1271, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1269, P McCullough & Daughter 1268, P McCullough & Daughter 1268, H Gordon & Partners 1267, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1264, D Blaney Annsborough 1262, McCartan & Woodsides 1261, P McCullough & Daughter 1260, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1257.

EDC West Sect 58/616 - T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1317, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1314, H Wallace Ballynahinch 1313, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1313, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1312, S & K Duke Crossgar 1302, C Lavery & Daughter Drumaness 1296, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1295, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1295, C & G Adair Crossgar 1292, C & D Smyth & Sons 1289, McCartan & Woodsides 1282, C Lavery & Daughter 1276, F Keery Newtownbreda 1275, C Lavery & Daughter 1275, S & K Duke 1274, McCartan & Woodsides 1274, McCartan & Woodsides 1261, A & A Cheevers 1250, L McKinstry Dundonald 1245.

EDC East Sect 99/882 - J Cleland Annsborough 1350, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1350, M Croskery Annsborough 1321, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1319, S McLoughlin Killyleagh Cent 1314, P McCullough & Daughter Downpatrick 1311, R McDowell & son Annsborough 1310, J Cleland 1309, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1301, R Moore & Son Bangor 1299, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1293, J & J Rogan Newcastle 1291, D Croskery & Son 1277, J Linden & Son Downpatrick 1271, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1269, P McCullough & Daughter 1268, P McCullough & Daughter 1268, H Gordon & Partners 1267, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1264, D Blaney Annsborough 1262.

East Down Combine Clubs –

Annsborough – J Cleland 1350, J McNally & Son 1350, M Croskery 1321, D Croskery & Son 1319, R McDowell & Son 1310, J Cleland 1309.

Crossgar 10/135 – McCartan & Woodsides 1314, S & K Duke 1302, A & A Cheevers 1295, C & G Adair 1292, McCartan & Woodsides 1282, S & K Duke 1274.

Ballynahinch – H Wallace 1313, W Catherwood & Sons 1087, H Wallace 1004, 959, 905, 859.

Ballylesson 12/138 – C & D Smyth & Sons 1313, 1289, J Patterson 1230, C & D Smyth & Sons 1220, Massey Bros 1187, A Crawford 1134. Well done to Colin & Dorothy, £20 for the first yearling timed and the £10 Nom winner.

Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 1312, L McKinstry 1245, Mark Foulis 1229, S Brown & Sons 1216, R Irwin 1197, Mark Foulis 1129.

Downpatrick 6/80 – P McCullough & Daughter 1310, J Linden & Son 1271, P McCullough & Daughter 1267, 1267, F Black & Sons 1264, P McCullough & Daughter 1259.

Annalong 11/86 – K Rooney & Son 1301, B McConnell 1207, K Rooney & Son 1185, R McKibben 1096, K Rooney & Son 1075, 1049.

Drumaness Mills - C Lavery & Daughter 1296, 1276, 1275, J Kirk & Sons 1200, 1200, C Lavery & Daughter 1172.

Cloughey 7/82 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1293, H Gordon & Partners 1267, Gordon Bros & Sons 1199, 1104, C Gilmore & Sons 1100, Harper & Young 1068.

Comber Cent – P & C Johnston 1260, D Harvey 1191, 1173, P & C Johnston 1143, 1142, P & C Johnston 1118.

Millisle & Dist 6/67 – J Rankin 1230, 1202, J & J Hollinger 1177, J Rankin 1163, R Strain & Son 1125, 1116.

Tyrella – D McNabb & Partners 1207, 1100, 1034, S Halpin & Sons 894.

Dundrum HPS – A Murray 1163, 1053, J Ringland & Son 982, Foster Connor & Parry 765, A Murray & Son 764.

Ballywalter SPC 7/120 – A & W Dorrian 1099, J Orr & Son 1095, S Regan 1080, Palmer & McKay 1076, 1063, J Orr & Son 1050.

East Down Combine Penzance OB Classic 98/560 –

J Cleland Annsborough 1350 AB £256, M Croskery Annsborough 1321 £75, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1319 £55, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1317 £45, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1313 B £110, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1312 £26, R McDowell & Son Annsborough 1310 A £67, S & K Duke Crossgar £26, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1301 £26, R Moore & Son Bangor 1299 AB £229, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1295 AB £168, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1295 A £40, C & D Smyth & Sons 1289 B £57, D Croskery & Son 1277 £20, F Keery Newtownbreda 1275 £20, C Lavery & Daughter Drumaness Mills 1275 AB £59, S & K Duke 1274 AB £59, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1269 £20, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1264 £20, D Blaney Annsborough 1262 £20, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1261 AB £49, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1257 £10, L McKinstry Dundonald 1245 AB £49, S & K Duke 1244 AB £49, W & L Robinson Hillfoot 1243 AB £49, J Crockard & Son Comber Soc 1234 B £35, J Rankin Millisle & Dist 1230 £10, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1225 £10, C & D Smyth & Sons 1220 £10, S Brown & Sons 1216 £10, P McCartan Annsborough 1208 A £23, D McNabb & Partners Tyrella 1207 £10, B McConnell Annalong 1207 £10, J Rankin 1202 £10, R Connolly Downpatrick 1201 £10, J Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills 1200 £10, J Kirk & Son 1200 £10, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1199 £10, R Irwin Dundonald 1197 £10, Burgess & Brennan 1192 £10.

EDC Clubs Penzance Classic -

Dundonald - S Brown & Sons 1312, L McKinstry 1245, S Brown & Sons 1216, R Irwin 1197, S Brown & Sons 1111, B C T Foulis & Gill 1111.

Tyrella – D McNabb & Partners 1207, 1100, 1034, S Halpin & Sons 894.

Cloughey – Gordon Bros & Sons 1199.