Farming Life - Wednesday 12/09/12

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (2) 08/09/12

It ended up a perfect day for the NIPA race from Fermoy, liberation was at 11.00am last Saturday in a helping SW wind. Best bird locally was timed in the Windsor Social, G Donaghy Son & Grandson recorded velocity 1639 and 1st in the Coleraine Triangle. Diamond Bros winners in the Coleraine Premier were next best on 1621 followed by Terence McCrudden 1st Coleraine & County Derry.

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1639, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1621, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1601, D Knox Coleraine & Co Derry 1589, T McCrudden 1586, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1583, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1580, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1578, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1576, S & B Cummins Coleraine Prem 1576, S Harpur Coleraine Prem 1573, Diamond Bros 1571, K Glass Windsor Soc 1569, Diamond Bros 1569, E & J McGarry Windsor Soc 1567, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1564, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1562.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coleraine Premier 14/241 – Diamond Bros 1621, D Coyle & Son 1583, J L Madden 1580, Diamond Bros 1578, R McAlary 1576, S & B Cummins 1576, S Harpur 1573, Diamond Bros 1571, 1569, D Coyle & Son 1562.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1601, D Knox 1589, T McCrudden 1586, K Darragh 1556.

Cookstown Social 6/138 – G & S Smith 1643, 1642, 1611, 1610, 1595, 1582.

Castledawson 4/50 – M McErlean 1547, 1547, 1486, 1469, 1461, 1443.

Dungannon & District – S McConnell 1561, C Reid 1553, K Shannon 1524, 1523, 1514, 1504.

Windsor Social 4/69 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1639, K Glass 1569, E & J McGarry 1567, R & J Parke 1564, 1552, 1551, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1540, E & J McGarry 1527, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1518.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 6/70 – A McCrudden 1559, B & K Reid 1519, Cooley Bros 1481, B & K Reid 1409, 1306, 1271.

Foyle RPS – P Maxwell 1513, R O’Reilly 1296, P Maxwell jnr 1270, R O’Reilly 1244, P Maxwell 1226.

Limavady 2/17 – R Witherow 1408, 1375, 1368, 1357.

Londonderry PRS 4/17 – N Murray 1136, J & D Kelly 1114, D Kelly 971, 931.

Maiden City – F Ramsey 1503, S Morrison 1461, J Killen 1356, R & G Martin 1175, Coyle Bros 1145.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1614, 1586, 1460, M Caldwell 1099.

Rock Flying Club – W & D Hamilton 1525, 1412, 1365, T White 1152, 1122, A Mitchell 977.

For the penultimate race of the young bird season the Mid Antrim area had under 1,000 birds competing, birds were released on Saturday at 11.00am in a helping South West wind. The birds romped home from the 200 mile event and most lofts in this area reported full returns. Ballymena & Dist lofts feature at the top of the result, the two lofts in form again compete in a close finish with both returning top cards. Bertie Blair timed his Blue cock at 14.34hrs to record velocity 1652 for the 201 miles into Chichester Park, a yard ahead of Mr & Mrs Martin Sempey who had 8 birds in the Top 12. Its been a ding dong battle with these two lofts over recent races, they fill the top two places in the MAC and Ballymena & Dist record a fourth win in the young birds. Other club winners well placed include George McDowell 1st Kells & Dist (1645) in his favourite race, Young McManus & Sons 1st Ahoghill (1644), D Logan & Son 1st Randalstown (1638), McFall & McManus 1st New Antrim Amal (1625), Reid Bros & McCloy 1st Cullybackey HPS (1620) a best ever young bird season and R H Clements 1st Harryville HPS (1617).

The arrangements for the Cullybackey Centre regarding the final YB Nat Rosscarbery are as follows. The clubrooms will be open on Thursday 13th September between 8.30 and 9.30pm to collect the entry details and club cheques. Race marking is Friday 14th September in Cullybackey between 2.00pm and 4.00pm and the race will be flown on Saturday weather permitting. Ballymena & Dist will collect entry forms etc on Thursday at 7.30pm until 8.00pm.

Ballymena & District HPS will be holding a Pigeon Moot with top guests at the Ballymena United Social Club, Warden Street on Thursday 25th October at 8.00pm Supper at Half-Time followed by a small sale of top quality late breds from well known lofts, and other friends of the club. Pay at the door, just £4.00. For details contact Chairman Tom McAlonan Tel: 07561 417232 or Secretary Willie Reynolds Tel: 07538 238364.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 63/911 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1652, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1651, G McDowell Kells 1645, M/M M Sempey 1645, G McDowell 1644, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1644, B Swann & Son Kells 1643, D Logan & Son Randalstown 1638, M/M M Sempey 1632, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1628, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1625, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1620, Blair & Rankin 1619, R H Clements Harryville 1617, G McDowell 1615, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1612, Reid Bros & McCloy 1610, M/M M Sempey 1610, A Purvis Broughshane 1610, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1608, M/M M Sempey 1606, Surgenor Bros Kells 1605, A Darragh Cullybackey 1604, G McDowell 1604, M/M M Sempey 1603, J McNaghten & Son 1601, Blair & Rankin 1600, R H Clements 1599, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1598, J & N Simpson 1597.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/143 – Young McManus & Sons 1644, M/M Robinson 1628, Young McManus & Sons 1590, J Orr 1589, Young McManus & Sons 1588, D Stevenson 1572.

Ballymena & Dist 9/115 – Blair & Rankin 1652, M/M M Sempey 1651, 1645, 1632, Blair & Rankin 1619, M/M M Sempey 1610, 1606, 1603, J McNaghten & Son 1601, Blair & Rankin 1600, M/M M Sempey 1590, 1588.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1651, 1645, 1632, 1610, 1606, 1603, 1590, 1588.

Ballymoney 12/210 – J Connolly 1660, Brown & Stewart 1644, J Connolly 1626, Brown & Stewart 1623, A & M Boyle 1613, J Hutchinson & Son 1604, D Dixon 1592, 1592, D & H Stuart 1582, J Hutchinson & Son 1580. John Connolly wins both races with the same bird, his Blue w/f cock is a g/son of his 3rd Open INFC Yearling Nat winner.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/59 – Brown & Stewart 1644, J Hutchinson & Son 1604, W Blair 1535, Curry & Gilmore 1273.

Dervock RPS 5/105 – A & M Boyle 1613, J Hutchinson & Son 1604, D & H Stuart 1582, J Hutchinson & Son 1580, A & M Boyle 1580, D & G McMullan 1566, D & H Stuart 1520, D & G McMullan 1492, W & L McCaw 1392, 1324.

Broughshane 4/46 – A Purvis 1610, J & N Simpson 1598, 1597, D Houston & Son 1590, A Purvis 1589, T & E Service 1580, D Houston & Son 1521, T & E Service 1419. Race sponsored by Hillies Injury Clinic, Ballymena Showgrounds.

Cullybackey 12/248 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1620, Russell Bros 1612, Reid Bros & McCloy 1610, A Darragh 1604, H & R McCloy 1584, A Darragh 1583, W Scott 1581, D Robinson 1580, H & R McCloy 1565, D Robinson 1556.

Crumlin & District 10/155 – Fleming Bros 1656, McConville Bros 1652, 1648, G Grant 1643, McConville Bros 1633, J Scott 1617, Fleming Bros 1611, 1606, K Galloway 1604, Fleming Bros 1603.

Harryville 7/95 – R H Clements 1617, 1599, 1596, A McBride 1586, J Ramsey 1573, L Mullan 1570, R H Clements 1565, J Millar & Son 1561, A McBride 1560, J Rock 1556. Winner for Roy was a Dark Ch cock sent on eggs 3 days. Sire was Frans van Wildemeersch a son of the famous “161 Hen” and the dam was Soontjen x Busschaert.

Kells & District 9/91 – G McDowell 1645, 1644, B Swann & Son 1643, G McDowell 1615, Surgenor Bros 1605, G McDowell 1604, 1594, 1592. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1615, Surgenor Bros 1605.

New Antrim Amal 3/18 – McFall & McManus 1625, 1570, 1533, MDC Magill 1521, 1514, McFall & McManus 1510, MDC Magill 1504, McGowan & Maternaghan 1422. Great racing again from Charlie, from all at the club, very well done!

Randalstown 5/49 – D Logan & Son 1638, Stewart Bros 1608, D Logan & Son 1578, 1578, 1555, Stewart Bros 1547, D Logan & Son 1547, 1527.

Rasharkin & District 6/106 – H Cubitt 1624, Steele & McNeill 1605, 1597, H Cubitt 1585, A C & T Tweed 1551, 1525, W McFetridge, W & J McClean. Harold Cubitt wins with another one from his Jos Thone lines. Nom: Steele & McNeill. D Dixon: 1592.817, 1592.240. Race sponsored by Greers Volvo of Antrim

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Beechpark Social RPS 11/252 – R Bothwell 1709, G McEvoy 1707, 1693, 1686, H Lynch & Son 1684, C Reynolds 1675. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – R Bothwell 1709, G McEvoy 1686, H Lynch & Son 1684.

Blackwatertown West End – J Douglas 1684, 1678, J Brown 1678, J Douglas 1662, J Brown 1656, J Douglas 1654. Jennifer Douglas retains the top spot from last week winning both Fermoy races a very convincing card and three wins on the trot. Both the winners were Peter Fox Wall-Zoontjens. Well done Jennifer finshing off the year on top form.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1710, R Williamson 1690, D Calvin 1687, 1687, 1686, Capper Bros 1671.

Edgarstown 7/164 – P Hope 1673, D Love 1669, P Hope 1666, 1662, 1662, 1662.

Gilford & District – Adamson & Anderson 1652, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1650, T Greenaway 1650, 1649, 1649, C & H Beattie 1648.

Laurelvale 14/356 – A Neill 1710, S & N Lester 1696, J Trotter 1695, J Dowey & Sons 1691, S & N Lester 1688, 1688.

Loughgall – S West 1613, 1547, S Corrigan 1511, S West 1511, S Corrigan 1506, S West 1495.

Lurgan Amat 4/82 – Higginson & Johnston 1703, 1683, 1672, 1661, 1657, D McBride 1655.

Lurgan Social – K Henderson 1684, D & B Lyness 1682, 1679, Furphy Bros 1676, J Douglas & Son 1669, K Henderson 1668.

Markethill – P McCall 1689, 1680, G Hewitt 1676, A Humphries & Son 1675, P McCall 1671, G Hewitt 1669.

Monaghan /237 – P McFadden 1622, R Mulligan 1592, K Allister 1571, Cooney Bros 1560, K Allister 1546, 1542.

Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1674, D J Gordon 1663, 1659, 1625, A Fearon 1621, Hagan & Rowney 1618.

Tandragee 6/154 – Moody Bros 1716, Thompson Bros 1716, T McKinstry 1706, A Craig 1688, T McKinstry 1687, A Craig 1674.

Wilton Cross – C & J Ferris 1700, G Douglas 1698, T Fitzpatrick 1685, G Douglas 1681, 1681, C & J Ferris 1678.

The Fanciers Combine – The £50 Nomination in the Talbenny YB National was won by J Funston of the Laurelvale HPS, bird with Ring Number GB12L 09331 recorded velocity 1389. In the Tullamore race on the same day the £50 Nomination was won by C & J Ferris of the Wilton Cross HPS in Lurgan. Bird with Ring Number GB12L 35548 recorded velocity 2047.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship 08/09/12

Lisburn Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – W Joss 1706, E Russell 1695, G Parker 1673, I Rollins 1671, J Gregory & Sons 1669, C Lyons 1662, Spence Bros 1658, M & A Johnston 1653, S Grainger 1651, C Lyons 1650.

Loughgall Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – J Douglas 1678, T McClean 1672, P McCall 1671, J Douglas 1662, S Fields & Sons 1654, J Douglas 1654, 1653, T McClean 1635, D Calvin 1634, G & A Campbell 1627.

Cullybackey Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1652, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1628, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1625, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1620, R H Clements Harryville 1617, G McDowell Kells 1615, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1612, Surgenor Bros Kells 1605, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1605, J McNaghten & Son Ballymena 1601.

Portavogie Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – Harper & Young Portavogie 1553, J Orr Ards 1539, McCormick & Muckle Cloughey 1536, McCormick & Muckle 1535, Harper & Young 1497, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1495, Arthurs & Smyth Kircubbin Kircubbin 1494, J Hall Kircubbin 1473, J Hall 1468, McCormick & Muckle 1451.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Dungannon & District – S McConnell 1561.

Windsor Social – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1639, K Glass 1569, R & J Parke 1564, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1540, 1518, K Glass 1481, 1467, 1399.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1652, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1628, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1625, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1620, R H Clements Harryville 1617, G McDowell Kells 1615, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1612, Surgenor Bros Kells 1605, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1605, J McNaghten & Son Ballymena 1601, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1598, R H Clements 1596, G McDowell 1592, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1590, D Dixon Rasharkin 1590, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1588, A McBride Harryville 1586, J & N Simpson 1583, A Darragh 1583, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1579, J & N Simpson 1576, Reid Bros & McCloy 1575, D Dixon 1575, A Darragh Cullybackey 1573, D Stevenson Ahoghill 1572, Young McManus & Sons 1571, L Mullan Harryville 1570, McFall & McManus 1570, Scott & Clements Kells 1569, J Millar & Son Harryville 1561.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1628, Young McManus & Sons 1588, D Stevenson 1572, Young McManus & Sons 1571, J Smyth & Son 1561, Young McManus & Sons 1523.

Ballymena & Dist 8/32 – Blair & Rankin 1652, J McNaghten & Son 1601, B O’Rawe 1579, G & A Eagleson 1548, 1522, J Harris 1517, G & A Eagleson 1517, B O’Rawe 1501, 1494.

Ballymoney 10/50 – J Connolly 1660, 1626, D Dixon 1590, J Connolly 1586, J Hutchinson & Son 1580, D Dixon 1575, J Connolly 1574, J Hutchinson & Son 1574, Brown & Stewart 1573, D & G McMullan 1566.

Ballymoney West Combine 4/20 – J Hutchinson & Son 1580, Brown & Stewart 1573, Curry & Gilmore 1273.

Dervock RPS 4/20 – J Hutchinson & Son 1580, 1574, D & G McMullan 1566, J Hutchinson & Son 1555, A & M Boyle 1554, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1526, D & H Stuart 1520, 1456, 1434.

Cullybackey 10/45 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1620, Russell Bros 1612, A Darragh 1583, Reid Bros & McCloy 1575, A Darragh 1573, 1546, Russell Bros 1532, Reid Bros & McCloy 1527, L Davidson 1526, E Davidson 1515.

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1656, McConville Bros 1652, 1648, G Grant 1643, J Scott 1617, Fleming Bros 1603, 1573, G Grant 1553, McConville Bros 1540, K Galloway 1540.

Harryville – R H Clements 1617, 1596, A McBride 1586, L Mullan 1570, J Millar & Son 1561, A McBride 1560, J Rock 1556, R H Clements 1553, J Rock 1550, A McBride 1540.

Kells & District 4/20 – G McDowell 1615, Surgenor Bros 1605, G McDowell 1592, Scott & Clements 1569, McFarlane & Agnew 1559, Scott & Clements 1543, Surgenor Bros 1502.

Rasharkin & District 4/17 – Steele & McNeill 1605, 1554, W McFetridge 1525, H Cubitt 1520, 1395, W McFetridge 1247. D Dixon 1590.169, 1575.144. Race sponsored by Greer’s Volvo of Antrim. Steele & McNeill take first and second, the winner having already topped the Mid Antrim Combine & Section B from Clonmel, this young hen’s sire won 1st Combine & Section B earlier this season from Roscrea.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Blackwatertown West End – J Douglas 1678, J Brown 1678, J Douglas 1662, 1654, 1653, J Brown 1624.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1634, Capper Bros 1613, D Calvin 1610, R Williamson 1609, D Calvin 1596, R Williamson 1564.

Gilford & District – T Greenaway 1650, Adamson & Anderson 1646, 1630, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1599, Cairns Bros & Fegan 1593, T Greenaway 1588.

Loughgall – S West 1547, 1403, 1329.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1646, D & B Lyness 1646, Furphy Bros 1645, 1624.

Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1674, Hagan & Rowney 1618, M Livingstone 1606, Hagan & Rowney 1601, M Livingstone 1597, 1576.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1662, M Rice 1656, C & J Ferris 1631, G Douglas 1608, C & J Ferris 1599.

East Down Combine Mount Charles (2) 130/2,500 –

C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1704, M Foulis Dundonald 1700, R Irwin Dundonald 1693, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1692, R Irwin 1691, R Irwin 1691, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1690, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1689, R Irwin 1688, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1687, M & A Johnston 1686, M & A Johnston 1686, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1685, S Brown & Sons 1685, S Brown & Sons 1684, S Brown & Sons 1684, W White & Son 1684, S Brown & Sons 1684, M & A Johnston 1682, M Foulis 1682, R Irwin 1682, R Irwin 1681, J Patterson Ballylesson 1680, R Moore & Son Bangor 1679, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1678, M Foulis 1678, W White & Son 1676, R Irwin 1676, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1675, J Young & Partners 1675, S Brown & Sons 1674, R Irwin 1673, S Brown & Sons 1673, S Brown & Sons 1673, J Young & Partners 1673, W White & Son 1673, R Irwin 1672, R Irwin 1672, J Young & Partners 1671, A Cousins & Sons 1671.

EDC West Sect 50/1049 - C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1704, M Foulis Dundonald 1700, R Irwin Dundonald 1693, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1692, R Irwin 1691, R Irwin 1691, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1689, R Irwin 1688, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1687, M & A Johnston 1686, M & A Johnston 1686, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1685, S Brown & Sons 1685, S Brown & Sons 1684, S Brown & Sons 1684, W White & Son 1684, S Brown & Sons 1684, M & A Johnston 1682, M Foulis 1682, R Irwin 1682.

EDC East Sect 80/1451 – Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1690, R Moore & Son Bangor 1679, Burgess & Brennan 1667, Burgess & Brennan 1667, R Moore & Son 1666, R Moore & Son 1666, R Moore & Son 1666, R Moore & Son 1665, R Moore & Son 1665, F Gilmore Comber Social 1660, Burgess & Brennan 1649, Burgess & Brennan 1639, Burgess & Brennan 1638, R Moore & Son 1635, R Moore & Son 1635, R Moore & Son 1634, Burgess & Brennan 1632, Burgess & Brennan 1632, R Moore & Son 1631, R Moore & Son 1631.

East Down Combine Clubs Mount Charles (2)

Ballylesson HPS 9/149 – C & D Smyth & Sons 1704, J Patterson 1680, A Cousins & Sons 1678, J Davis 1660, K & B McConaghie 1659.

Dundonald – M Foulis 1700, R Irwin 1693, 1691, 1691, 1688, S Brown & Sons 1685.

Ballynahinch HPS – J Abernethy 1692, 1652, 1651, 1650, D & R Topping 1641, 1634.

Newtownbreda 6/200 – W White & Son 1689, M & A Johnston 1687, 1686, 1686, W White & Son 1684, M & A Johnston 1682.

Annsborough – P McCartan 1622, M Croskery & Son 1611, D Croskery & Son 1605, P Brown & Son 1605, Brown & Telford 1603, 1602.

Cloughey 8/179 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1614, 1614, 1614, J & R Young 1610, 1602, Harper & Young 1578.

Crossgar 9/222 – J McGreevy 1610, 1609, S McLoughlin 1603, 1594, McCartan & Woodsides 1580, S & K Duke 1579.

Millisle & District 4/93 – J Rankin 1587, 1563, R N & L Brown 1562, J Rankin 1562, 1554, 1554.

Ballywalter SPC 5/103 – Palmer & McKay 1579, W McMaster & Son 1564, 1549, J Orr & Son 1547, W McMaster & Son 1538, J Orr & Son 1727.

Drumaness Mills – E McLaughlin 1563, 1562, J Kirk & Sons 1559, E McLaughlin 1531, J Kirk & Sons 1523, 1523.

Downpatrick 6/145 – J Crossan 1552, T Smyth 1538, 1537, J Crossan 1521, F Black & Sons 1521, J Crossan 1521.

Dundrum HPS 4/40 – A McNamara & Partner 1532, 1520, J Maguire & Partners 1515, 1508, A McNamara & Partner 1503, 1454.

Tyrella HPS 4/68 – S Milligan & Daughter 1512, 1493, 1489, 1481, C McManus & Daughter 1480, S Milligan & Daughter 1479.

East Down Combine Open Talbenny YB Derby 83/433 –

1-W1 S & K Duke Crossgar 1371, 2-W2 A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1364, 3-W3 S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1356, 4-W4 S McLoughlin Crossgar 1334, 5-W5 T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1329, 6-W6 S & K Duke 1326, 7-E1 J McNally & Son Annsborough 1325, 8-W7 S Brown & Sons 1314, 9-E2 R Moore & Son Bangor 1299, 10-E3 J Orr & Son Ballywalter 1282, 11-W8 T Marshall & Son 1276, 12-E4 M Croskery Annsborough 1245, 13-W9 J Patterson Ballylesson 1216, 14-W10 S & K Duke 1211, 15-E5 Benson Bros Annsborough 1201, 16-W11 S McLoughlin 1201, 17-W12 Thompson & Patterson Ballylesson 1200, 18-E6 P Byrne & Son Downpatrick 1195, 19-E7 Harper & Young Cloughey 1191, 20-W13 J Patterson 1187, 21-W14 W White & Son Newtownbreda 1184, 22-W15 J Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills 1184, 23-W16 T Marshall & Son 1177, 24-W17 T Marshall & Son 1176, 25-E8 B Jennings & Son Annsborough 1174, 26-W18 R Johnston Comber Soc 1168, 27-E9 J Cleland Annsborough 1152, 28-W19 T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1143, 29-W20 A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1142, 30- J Davis Ballylesson 1138, 31-E10 M Adair & Sons Cloughey 1133, 32- J Kirk & Son 1124, 33- McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1123, 34-E11 H McDowell Annalong 1117, 35-E12 J McNally & Son 1117, 36- McCartan & Woodsides 1095, 37- S & K Duke 1094, 38- A Cousins & Sons 1090, 39-E13 R J Keown Annsborough 1084, 40-E14 McCormick & Gray Cloughey 1083. End of Open Prizes. E15 M Jennings Annsborough 1053, E16 Benson Bros 1044, E17 J Orr & Son 1030, E18 McCormick & Gray 1026, E19 B Jennings & Son 1022, E20 Harper & Young 985.

The Blue Riband YB Grand Nat was flown as usual from Penzance, all prizes were filled on the day but only 50 birds were recorded in the Muckamore Centre at the top end. Early arrivals were well placed and some star lofts featured again.

Muckamore Centre Penzance YB Nat –

A Darragh Cullybackey 1397, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1391, D Dixon Rasharkin 1385, J Scott Crumlin 1345, Young McManus & sons Ahoghill 1325, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1324, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1304, A Thompson Ballyclare 1276, B Swann & Son Kells & Dist 1268, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1252, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1211, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1196, A Gault Ballyclare 1155, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 1150, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 1129, R Duddy Ballyclare 1119, J Braniff Fortfield 1118, C & L Woodside 1112, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 1110, Arthurs & George Ballycarry 1107, C & L Woodside 1104, A Darragh 1102, D Dixon 1089, S Millar Randalstown 1082, S Millar 1073, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 1068, V Thom Cookstown 1059, W McClelland 1028, V Thom 1021, Reid Bros & McCloy 1018, A Gault 1015, R Duddy 1012, J Braniff 1003, A Gault 996, Reid Bros & McCloy 977, M Graham Ballymena & Dist 925, A Thompson 919, M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 915, M/M M Sempey Ballymena & Dist 912, C Young Ahoghill 902, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 901, M Graham 897, S Millar 863, H Turkington Kells & Dist 849, A Thompson 844, Houston & McDonald Glenavy 835, G McStravick Muckamore 795.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance - A Darragh Cullybackey 1397, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1391, D Dixon Rasharkin 1385, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1325, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1304, B Swann & Son Kells & Dist 1268, A Darragh 1102, D Dixon 1089, S Millar Randalstown 1082, S Millar 1073, Reid Bros & McCloy 1018, Reid Bros & McCloy 977, M Graham Ballymena & Dist 925, M/M M Sempey Ballymena & Dist 912, C Young Ahoghill 902, M Graham 897, S Millar 863, H Turkington Kells & Dist 849.

East Antrim Combined Penzance - L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1324, A Thompson Ballyclare 1276, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1211, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1196, A Gault Ballyclare 1155, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 1150, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 1129, R Duddy Ballyclare 1119, C & L Woodside 1112, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 1110, Arthurs & George Ballycarry 1107, C & L Woodside 1104, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 1068, W McClelland 1028, A Gault 1015, R Duddy 1012, A Gault 996, A Thompson 919, M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 915, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 901, A Thompson 844.

North-South Federation 10/43 – T Gordon 1357, J Murtagh 951, P Doran 940, A McAteer & Sons 925, C O’Hare & Daughter 876, K Byrne & Sons 779, P Doran 761, K Sands 694.

Northern Ireland Clubs –

Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1397, Reid Bros & McCloy 1391, A Darragh 1102, Reid Bros & McCloy 1018, 977.

Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1385, 1089, S & C McCook 485.

Ballyholland 4/30 – T Gordon 1357, J Murtagh 951, A McAteer 925.

Beechpark Social RPS – D Mawhinney & Son 1340, C Reynolds 1288, S & J McCullough 1170, 1019, R Bothwell 912.

Edgarstown – J Robinson 1333, 1318, T & A Ford 1062, R Cassells 821.

Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1325, C Young 902.

Randalstown HPS – Stewart Bros 1304, S Millar 1082, 1073, 863.

Blackwatertown West End – RGG Donaldson 1303, 1066, J Brown 1013, E McKnight 380. United Lofts top the club from Penzance YB National. They clocked a Red hen that was bred of birds they purchased in Belgium. Their second bird is also bred out for top stock brought in from Belgium.

Kells & Dist 4/18 – B Swann & Son 1268, H Turkington 849.

Gilford & Dist – Rafferty & Toman 1246, O Fitzpatrick & Son 1060, C & H Beattie 1036, Adamson & Anderson 1034, C & H Beattie 1019, Adamson & Anderson 992.

Kircubbin HPS – J Hall & Son 1246.

Armagh HPS 9/35 – A Whitcroft 1107, Hawthorne & Prescott 1037, A Whitcroft 1034, D C & P McArdle 1012, A Whitcroft 893, I Parkes & Son 888, G & A Campbell 882.

Portadown Invitation – D J Gordon 1047, A McDonald 816, 651, 414.

Ballymena & Dist HPS – M Graham 925, M/M M Sempey 912, M Graham 897, Smyth Bros 469, J Harris 381, J Harris 358.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 912.