Talbenny (1) - 01/06/13

The East Down Combine was formed in 1967 and caters for pigeons fanciers within the County of Down in Northern Ireland. There are currently 22 clubs with approx 200 members sending a birdage of up to 5,000 pigeons each week. The Combine is currently spilt into 2 Section with a line running North to South creating an East to West Section. The membership currently race for 40 Open positions and 20 Section positions on a weekly basis. The Combine is affiliated to The Irish Homing Union Regulating and Promoting the Sport of Pigeon Racing in Ireland since 1895. Click here for all the latest news and results from the East Down Combine. Weekly reports penned by Clifford Browne.
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willie reynolds
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Talbenny (1) - 01/06/13

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Two in a row for McCartan & Woodsides -

The McCartan & Woodsides partnership are on fire winning the East Down Combine two weeks on the trot, last week it was 1st Open in the Skibbereen OB Classic and then this week 1st Open again from Talbenny in South Wales. In the first cross channel event the EDC released on their own at 8.15am in a Lt NW wind, it appears to have been a difficult enough race. Runner up on velocity 1232 J Maguire & Partners has 1st East Sect.

East Down Combine Talbenny (1) Open 190/2,644 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1240, J Maguire & Partners Dundrum 1232, S Duffy Donaghadee 1228, L McKinstry Dundonald 1227, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1223, Halliday Bros Comber Soc 1211, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee 1208, R N & L Brown Millisle & Dist 1206, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1199, S Brown & Sons 1196.

EDC West Sect 61/978 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1240, L McKinstry Dundonald 1227, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1223, Halliday Bros Comber Soc 1211, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1199.

EDC East Sect 129/1,666 J Maguire & Partners Dundrum 1232, S Duffy Donaghadee 1228, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee 1208, R N & L Brown Millisle & Dist 1206, J & J Hollinger Millisle & Dist 1189.

East Down Combine Clubs Talbenny (1) –

Crossgar 12/234 – McCartan & Woodsides 1240, T Horner & Sons 1199, S & K Duke 1150, Caskey & Adair 1145, A & A Cheevers 1137, S & K Duke 1135.

Dundrum 4/33 – J Maguire & Partners 1232, 984, 972, A Murray & Son 972, 948, J Maguire & Partners 944.

Kircubbin 7/121 – R & R McMaster & Son 1231, 1212, M Reid 1113, R & R McMaster & Son 1100, M Reid 1041, F McMaster 983.

Donaghadee RPC 11/137 – S Duffy 1228, D & K McCutcheon 1208, A & P Trimble & Sons 1145, McCormick & Muckle 1125, R Teggart & Sons 1093, A & P Trimble & Sons 1080.

Dundonald 5/108 – L McKinstry 1227, S Brown & Sons 1223, 1196, 1143, L McKinstry 1136, 1127.

Millisle 7/123 – R N & L Brown 1206, J & J Hollinger 1189, 1166, 1131, T McCullough 1117, J Rankin 1095.

Ballylesson 10/125 – J Patterson 1195, C & D Smyth & Sons 1183, J Patterson 1162, K & B McConaghie & Son 1159, A Cousins & Sons 1146, J & H Thompson 1145.

Annsborough – M Croskery 1171, R McDowell & Son 1145, J Cleland 1129, R J Keown 1120, D Croskery & Son 1109, M Croskery 1103.

Downpatrick 9/189 – J Crossan 1163, 1114, T Smyth 1107, 1107, Ward & McIntosh 1075, T Smyth 1052.

Annalong 14/161 – B Higgins 1160, L McCavery 1129, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1128, B Higgins 1106, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1095, 1059.

Ballywalter SPC 8/102 – W & W Albert 1151, S Regan 1142, 1141, Palmer & McKay 1125, W & W Albert 1091, Palmer & McKay 1087.

Ballynahinch – G Hillen & Partners 1147, J Abernethy 1100, W Catherwood & Sons 1099, J Abernethy 1088, W Catherwood & Sons 1084, G Hillen & Partners 1080.

Drumaness Mills – G Hillen & Partners 1147, C Lavery & Daughter 1082, 1080, J Kirk & Sons 1065, E McLaughlin 1050, G Hillen & Partners 1037.

Killyleagh Central 13/127 – J & P Rice 1124, C Healy 1120, 1091, C Murray 1090.

Portavogie 17/213 – W Hoy 1091, L Young 1073, 1044, W & N Cully 1039, L Young 1027, W & N Cully 1024.
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