Cups & Trophies 2013 -

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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EAST DOWN COMBINE CUP WINNERS 2013

Ringland Classic Cup - Skibbereen Classic
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar

Kilpatrick Cup - 1st Talbenny
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar

Wm Lowery Cup - 2nd Talbenny
Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson

Derek Wishart Memorial Cup - Fermoy
P McCartan Annsborough

Taylor Cup - Bude
Not Flown

McCausland Cup - Penzance
W McMaster & Son Ballywalter

H & S Muckle Cup Penzance Classic
J McGreevy Crossgar

MacMillan Memorial Cup - Portland O/B Derby
S Brown & Sons Dundonald

McNeil Memorial Cup - Kings Cup O/B National Vannes
S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella

E Carlisle Cup - 5th Old Bird Race Fermoy
Harper & Young Cloughey

Castlewellan Show Cup - 5th Young Bird Race 1st Mount Charles
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey

Jefford Memorial Cup - Lowest Inland Velocity
McComb Bros Killyleagh Central Vel 1342

R Johnston Cup - 1st Skibbereen Y/B Derby
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey

Skibbereen Cup – Ken McConaghie Skibbereen Y/B Derby
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey

Charity Shield - Talbenny Y/B Derby
K & B McConaghie & Son Ballylesson




AVERAGE CUPS

Brown Cup - Old Bird Average S Brown & Sons Dundonald Vel 1378

McCartan Memorial Cup-Old Bird Inland Average
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1663

L & A Fields Memorial Cup-Best Average O/B Classic
& O/B Derby S Brown & Sons Dundonald Vel 1187

MRS Magee Cup-Young Bird Average
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1643

D Logan Cup-Best Average Penzance & 2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby
W McMaster & Son Ballywalter Vel 1199

North Region Cup-Best Average Over 3 Channel Races
S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1166

McCloud Cup-Best Average Over All Derbies
W & N Cully Portavogie Vel 1115

Newcombe Trophy-Best Average last 3 O/B & Last 2 Y/B Races
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1253

R Moore & Son Cup-Best Average Over Channel Championship Races
W & L Robinson Hillfoot Vel 1144

E Hardy Memorial Cup-Best Average Last O/B and Last Y/B Races
W McMaster & Son Ballywalter Vel 1315

Marie Cromie Memorial Cup-Best Average Y/B Inland Derby Races
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1398

R Russell Memorial Cup-Best Average Channel Races Plus O/B Derby
S Brown & Sons Dundonald Vel 1174

Morrow Cup - Under 21 Fancier Of The Year
R & K O’Neill Drumaness

Ian Cousins Memorial Cup-Best Average O/B Classic & 2 Y/B Inland Derby Races
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1375


H Morrow Memorial Cup-Fancier Of The Year 2013
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar

I.H.U. MERITORIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2013

1st Talbenny & 2nd Mount Charles S Brown & Sons Dundonald Vel 1454

2nd Talbenny & Penzance McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1110

3 BIRD CHANNEL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

1st Talbenny : S Brown & Sons Dundonald

2nd Talbenny : Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson

Bude : Not Flown

Penzance : W & L Robinson Hillfoot

OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2013 OLD BIRD SEASON

Mullingar : 1st Open 1st West Section J Patterson Ballylesson
1st East Section 8th Open R Moore & Son Bangor

Tullamore : 1st Open 1st East Section McComb Bros Killyleagh Central
1st West Section 10th Open R Hunter Ballynahinch

1st Mount Charles : 1st Open 1st East Section B & J Donnan Portavogie
1st West Section 9th Open McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar




1st Fermoy:1st Open 1st East Section Harper & Young Cloughey
1st West Section 16th Open D Brennan Hillfoot

Skibbereen O/B Classic : 1st Open 1st West Section
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
1st East Section 2nd Open McComb Bros Killyleagh Central

2nd Fermoy :1st Open 1st West Section R Irwin Dundonald
1st East Section 7th Open R Moore & Son Bangor

1st Talbenny :1st Open 1st West Section McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
1st East Section 2nd Open J Maguire & Ptnrs Dundrum

2nd Talbenny :1st Open 1st West Section Mackey & lockhart Ballylesson
1st East Section 4th Open K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong

Fermoy Classic : 1st Open P McCartan Annsborough

2nd Mount Charles :1st Open 1st West Section C & D Smyth Ballylesson
1st East Section 5th Open D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee

Penzance :1st Open 1st East Section W McMaster & Son Ballywalter
1st West Section 2nd Open J McGreevy Crossgar

Penzance Classic:1st Open 1st West Section J McGreevy Crossgar
1st East Section 3rd Open R McDowell & Son Annsborough

Portland O/B Derby :1st Open 1st West Section S Brown & Sons Dundonald
1st East Section 4th Open L Young Portavogie


OPEN & SECTION WINNER 2013 YOUNG BIRD SEASON

1st Navan : 1st Open 1st West Section J Young & Ptnrs Dundonald
1st East Section 22nd Open Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey

2nd Navan : 1st Open 1st West Section J Young & Ptnrs Dundonald
1st East Section 5th Open S Regan Ballywalter

Mullingar : 1st Open 1st East Section B Young Portavogie
1st West Section J Young & Ptnrs Dundonald

Tullamore : 1st Open 1st West Section McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
1st East Section 2nd Open Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey

1st Mount Charles : 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central
1st West Section 33rd Open T Horner & Sons Crossgar

Fermoy : 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central
1st West Section 11th Open T McConnell Dundonald

1st Skibbereen Y/B Derby :1st Open 1st East Section
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
1st West Section 2nd Open Caskey & Adair Crossgar

Talbenny Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section K & B McConaghie & Son Ballylesson
1st East Section 3rd Open D Croskery & Son Annsborough

2nd Mount Charles : 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central
1st West Section 23rd Open J Young & Ptnrs Dundonald

2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
1st West Section 3rd Open S & K Duke Crossgar


Champion Old Bird 2013
S Brown & Sons Dundonald 99 Points

Champion Young Bird 2013
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 90 Points

Club Champions 2013
Old Bird Season: Crossgar H.P.S. 132 Points
Young Bird Season : Cloughey H.P.S. 130 Points

Achievement Award Winners 2013
Awarded for a bird placed three times in Old Bird Derby Result
L & H Fields Hillfoot
S Killen & Sons Cloughey

EAST DOWN COMBINE BREEDER/BUYER WINNERS 2013
Breeder: T Topping & Son Buyer: D & R Topping


CENTRE PRIZE WINNERS 2013

Crossgar Centre
Skibbereen Classic – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Portland O/B Derby -- J McGreevy Crossgar
1st Skibbereen Y/B Derby – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
Talbenny Y/B Derby – D Croskery & Son Annsborough
2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey

Ballywalter Centre
Skibbereen Classic – Harper & Young Cloughey
Portland O/B Derby - L Young Portavogie
1st Skibbereen Y/B Derby – McCormick & Muckle Millisle
Talbenny Y/B Derby – W & N Cully Portavogie
2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby – S Regan Ballywalter

Newtownbreda Centre
Skibbereen Classic – L McKinstry Dundonald
Portland O/B Derby - S Brown & Sons Dundonald
1st Skibbereen Y/B Derby – F Gilmore Comber Social
Talbenny Y/B Derby – K & B McConaghie & Son Ballylesson
2nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby – A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson

1st EAST DOWN COMBINE MEMBER IN IRISH NATIONAL
FLYING CLUB RACES 2013


Skibbereen O/B Inland National : 1st East Down Combine
22nd North Section R Irwin Dundonald

Sennen Cove Yearling National : 1st East Down Combine 3rd Open
3rd North Section K Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong

Saint Allouestre Kings Cup 1st East Down Combine 13th Open
12th North Section S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella

Quimper Friendship National : 1st East Down Combine 17th Open
G & J O’Hare Crossgar

Penzance Young Bird National : 1st East Down Combine 66th Open
62nd North Section C J Healy Killyleagh Central

Skibbereen Young Bird National : 1st East Down Combine
13th North Section R Irwin Dundondald






EAST DOWN COMBINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

Old Bird Inland Champion : Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 187 Points
Old Bird Inland Champion West Section : McCartan & Woodsidea Crossgar 80 Points
Old Bird Inland Champion East Section : Gordon Bros & sons Cloughey 67 Points

Old Bird Channel Champion : S Brown & Sons Dundonald 141 Points
Old Bird Channel Champion West Section : S Brown & Sons Dundonald 70 Points
Old Bird Channel Champion East Section : M Croskery Annsborough 41 Points

Young Bird Champion : Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 322 Points
Young Bird Champion West Section J Young & Ptnrs Dundonald 126 Points
Young Bird Champion East Section Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 174 Points


East Section Fancier of the Year 2013

M Croskery Annsborough 587 Points

West Section Fancier of the Year 2013

McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 597 Points

East Down Combine Fanciers of the Year 2013

McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1494 Points



Any objection to the above results must be made in writing to the East Down
Combine Secretary within seven days.
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