Farming Life - Wednesday 18/05/11
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 6:15 pm
The first big race of the year was flown on Saturday 14th May from Rosscarbery in County Cork, liberation was at 7.00am. The birds all cleared well in blue sky and sunshine right through till Fermoy, there was no wind at the race point, on route the wind will be coming from the north west 270 degrees, the cloud height is 3000ft to 4000ft and scattered at 2000ft. At Dublin Airport the wind was North West at 11 knotts, there is blue sky and sunshine, temperature is 8 degrees. By all accounts it has turned out a fantastic race in what was expected to be a difficult weekend. The overall winner was recorded in Section C with 1st Open going to the high flying J & D Braniff of the Colin HPS followed by D & I Edgar from Dromore who have been well placed before and take 1st Sect D. The D & J Campbell & Bigger team from Glengormley take 2nd Sect C and 3rd Open NIPA. 1-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1557, 2-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1550, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1548.
Provisional Top 25: 1-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1557, 2-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1550, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1548, 4-2D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1543, 5-3C Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1539, 6-1G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1539, 7-2G Hutchinson Bros 1539, 8-1F McComb Bros Killyleagh 1534, 9-2F J & R Young Portavogie 1533, 10-3F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh 1533, 11-4F McCormick & Gray Portavogie 1532, 12-3G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1529, 13-5F R Shaw Corrigs 1528, 14-6F McComb Bros 1527, 15-4C Bingham & Seaton 1527, 16-3D J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1527, 17-4D H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1526, 18-4G M/M G Delaney 1526, 19-5C J & D Braniff 1525, 20-5G M Maguire & Son Newry 1525, 21-5D J Fusco & Sons Colin 1525, 22-6D B & M McCorriston Dromore 1525, 23-7D Cromie & Magee & Son 1524, 24-6G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1524, 25-6C G & M Atcheson 1524.
NIPA Nat Centres –
Banbridge - G & M Maguire 1525, T & K Mawhinney 1524, Donnelly Bros 1520, T McKinstry 1496, D Thompson 1495, J & D Breen 1491.
Coalisland - K Murphy Coalisland 1509, K Murphy 1446, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1437, S & L Drain Coalisland 1433, K Murphy 1428, Mr & Mrs G Larmour Coalisland 1421.
Coleraine – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410.
Cullybackey – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432.
Derry – D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182.
Doagh - Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1502, R McMeekin 1491, Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1490, A C McGrugan 1489, Wilson Sons & Smith 1486.8, Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1486.7.
Glengormley – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1548, Paul Gregg 1539, Bingham & Seaton 1527, G & M Atcheson 1524, McMurray & Anderson 1520, Bingham & Seaton 1514.
Killyleagh - 1st McComb Bros Killyleagh Central 1534, 2nd McCarton & Woodside Killyleagh & Dist 1533, 3rd R. Shaw Corrigs 1528, 4th McComb Bros Killyleagh Central 1527, 5th R. Shaw 1514, 6th Gordon Bros Killyleagh Central 1507.4, 7th McComb Bros 1507.0, 8th Gordon Bros 1506.6, 9th Gordon Bros 1506.5, 10th P.Lue & Son Downpatrick 1506.0.
Kingswood - 1st J Galbraith & Sons Kingswood 1527, 2nd Kincaid & McCann Dunedin 1517, 3rd Cowan & McCartney Dunedin 1509, 4th M Foulis Dunedin 1501, 5th Cowan & McCartney 1497 6th A Brown Dunedin 1494, 7th Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1480.559, 8th Lavery/Lavery & Nesbitt South Belfast 1480.239, 9th M Foulis 1477, 10th C & J Long & Son Kingswood 1476.
Lisburn - J & D Braniff Colin 1557, H Jennings & Son Hills & Maze 1526, J & D Braniff Colin 1525.7, J Fusco Colin 1525.4, A & T & J Houston Lisburn 1519, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1518.
Loughgall - D Calvin 1512.8, R Williamson 1512.3, D Calvin 1512.1, W Capper Bros 1508, I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, R Williamson 1497, R Williamson 1492, G Buckley & Son 1487, R Williamson 1486.
Muckamore – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436.
Portavogie – J & R Young & Sons 1533, McCormick & Gray 1532, Arthurs & Smyth 1522, B & G Cochrane 1518, McGimpsey Bros 1512, McGimpsey Bros 1508, J & J Hollinger 1504, L Young 1499, B & J Donnan 1485, Arthurs & Smyth 1485, L Young 1483, L Young 1481.
Best in the Coleraine Centre in the first OB Classic flown from Rosscarbery was D & H Stuart of the Ballymoney HPS doing velocity 1473 having clocked at 12.19hrs flying 267 miles with his 2 year old Soontjen hen. Liberation in County Cork was at 7.00am. Next best J L Madden has the best bird in Coleraine, he tops the Coleraine Triangle for the first time this season.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410, Hanson & Harpur 1410, J L Madden 1408, D Dixon 1405, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1403, Diamond Bros 1401, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1397, D Dixon 1383, Diamond Bros 1382.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 13/124 – K Murphy 1509, 1446, W Bleeks & Son 1437, S & L Drain 1433, K Murphy 1428, M/M G Larmour 1421.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1445, Hanson & Harpur 1410, 1410, J L Madden 1408, Hanson & Harpur 1404, 1404, Diamond Bros 1403, 1401, 1382, P O’Connor 1380.
Coleraine & County Derry 7/38 – T McCrudden 1397, 1354, D Tosh 1319, K Darragh 1283. Terence wins Pools & Loft to Loft.
Cookstown Social 7/61 – G & S Smith 1374, 1357, V Thom 1353, G & S Smith 1346, K Morton & Sons 1346, 1345.
Castledawson 4/34 – Savage Bros 1386, M McErlean 1362, T Leacock & Son 1359, 1310, Savage Bros 1296, T Leacock & Son 1256.
Windsor Social – Horner & Scott 1341, 1341, E & J McGarry 1320, E Christie 1319, K Glass 1302, E & J McGarry 1301, 1289.
The first big NIPA National was flown at the weekend from Rosscarbery liberated at the early time of 7.00am with a West NW wind over the route. In helping conditions although we had some showers the race was not as difficult as expected and lots of birds were timed to member lofts. We had some fantastic results locally but none better than by Paddy McManus of Ahoghill who timed his winner flying just over five hours to record velocity 1475 for the 252 miles. This one is a full sister to the cock than won 1st MAC in the corresponding race last season. Roy Clements was back at the top in Harryville, Stewart Bros had 1st Randalstown, Alistair Purvis won both races in Broughshane and Alan Darragh done the same in Cullybackey.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat 66/487 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1416, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1415, J Rock Harryville 1415, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1414, W & J Smyth 1413, Young McManus & Sons 1413, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1409, T & M Morrow Kells 1408, W & J Smyth 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1402, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1399, Scott & Clements Kells 1399, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1398, A Purvis 1396, C Moore 1396, C Magill New Antrim 1395, J Millar & Son 1395, H Boyd Kells 1394, Surgenor Bros Kells 1394, C Moore 1394, W & J Smyth 1392, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1391, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1388.
Best in the Muckamore Centre in the Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat was John White who races with the local club, liberation was at 7.00am. John timed his winner at 11.46am flying 243 miles to Nutts Corner recording velocity 1498. Next best Fleming Bros of Crumlin had the best bird in the NIPA Sect B, their Blue cock was timed at 11.44am flying 243 miles to the Main St in Crumlin. This yearling bird, top Huybreght bloodlines is something special, winning 1st Sect B for the third time having won twice as a young bird.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1433, G Grant 1427, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1426, K Galloway 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1424, G Grant 1413, J White 1405, McDonald & Wilkinson 1403, D J Thompson Muckamore 1402, J White 1401, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros Randalstown 1398, J White 1393, J White 1393, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1392, S Millar 1390, F Todd 1390, Savage Bros Castledawson 1386, S Millar 1379, T Patterson & Son 1369, G Magill Muckamore 1365, M McErlean 1362, Thompson Bros 1361, T Leacock & Son Castledawson 1359, Houston Bros 1357, Houston Bros 1356, G Magill 1355, K Galloway 1352, D J Thompson 1348, F Todd 1346, Thompson Bros 1340, T Yates Muckamore 1325, F & J Dickey Randalstown 1325, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1317, T Leacock & Son 1316, J & A Galloway Crumlin 1316, J & A Galloway 1316.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/57 – Young McManus & Sons 1475, 1446, J Balmer 1444, Young McManus & Sons 1419, 1413, M/M Robinson 1403, Young McManus & Sons 1402, J Smyth & Son 1391, 1390, M/M Robinson 1383. Winning pigeon is a full sister to the cock which won the Mid Antrim Combine for Young McManus & sons in the same race last year.
Ballymena & Dist 10/73 – G & A Eagleson 1425, W & J Smyth 1416, 1413, 1404, 1392, Richmond Bros 1391, B O’Rawe 1388, M Graham 1367, McAlonan Bros 1363, M Graham 1360.
Ballymoney 22/214 – D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D Dixon 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, 1405, 1383, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372.
Dervock IPS 8/83 - D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, A & M Boyle 1413, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372, D Devenney 1362, 1357, S Laverty 1317.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/ -B & I Stewart 1341, J Hutchinson & Son 1334, J McDowell & Sons 1329, L Neill 1313, W Blair 1293.
Broughshane 7/51 – A Purvis 1459, J & N Simpson 1415, D Houston & Son 1413, A Purvis 1396, H Smyth & Son 1382, J & N Simpson 1381, D Houston & Son 1373, 1371.
Cullybackey 10/103 – A Darragh 1455, 1450, 1447, 1432, 1430, 1389, H & R McCloy 1383, A Darragh 1379, H & R McCloy 1379, Russell Bros 1366.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1488, G Grant 1476, Fleming Bros 1465, K Galloway 1445, Thompson Bros 1436, Fleming Bros 1434, 1433, J & N Lamb 1354.
Harryville 14/93 – R H Clements 1471, 1438, A McBride 1432, 1430, L Mullan 1426, J Millar & Son 1424, R H Clements 1422, 1422, G Price 1420, A McBride 1416. Roy timed his 2 year old Cheq cock at 12.03 flying 253 miles to record velocity 1471. The sire of the winner is Ron Williamson Favourite x Millennium Superstar lines. The dam is his good distance hen bred in 2003 and responsible for many winners. She herself was 18th Open in the Portland OB Nat and was timed from St Malo. The best lines of the late Tommy Beckett and Ron Williamson Heartbreaker.
Kells & District 5/40 – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408, Scott & Clements 1399, Surgenor Bros 1394, T & M Morrow 1357, Scott & Clements 1346, 1337, Surgenor Bros 1327. Sizzlers 2 Bird – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408.
Muckamore – J White 1498, F Todd 1471, J Courtney 1446, T Patterson & Son 1426, J White 1405, D J Thompson 1402, J White 1401, 1393, 1393, F Todd 1390.
New Antrim Amal 6/30 – C Moore 1426, R McFall & Son 1424, McFall & McManus 1399, C Moore 1396, C Magill 1396, C Moore 1394, C Magill 1388, C Moore 1385, 1382, M/M F Clarke 1359.
Randalstown – Stewart Bros 1465, S Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, 1424, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros 1398, H Boyd 1394, S Millar 1390.
Rasharkin & District 7/56 – Milliken & Barkley 1442, J & D Surgenor 1361, 1360, Milliken & Barkley 1324, W McFetridge 1321, Steele & McNeill 1312. Nom Steele & McNeill. D Dixon – 1425, 1422, 1411, 1405. Race sponsored by Leck (NI) Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 12/111 – I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, I Parkes & Son 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, A Geraghty 1435, G & A Campbell 1410. 2 Bird Club – I Parkes & Son 1506, 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, 1410.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1515, 1508, 1501, C Reynolds 1495, R Bothwell 1495, R Russell 1428.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1570, R Williamson 1566, 1531, 1520, 1612, 1510.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1480, P Grew 1422, 1410, K Shannon 1404, 1371, 1371.
Edgarstown 15/172 – W Cannaway 1505, 1505, 1475, 1467, D Parr 1467, W Cannaway 1457.
Gilford & District – T McKinstry 1496, D Campbell 1491, J & D Breen 1491, Rafferty & Toman 1487, 1485, 1485.
Laurelvale – J Dowey & Sons 1464, W Gillis & Sons 1456, S Fiddes 1446, C Duke & Son 1445, J Dowey & Sons 1445, 1444.
Loughgall – D Beattie 1513, W Corrigan 1510, B & A Beattie 1504.
Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1450, D McBride 1426, Higginson & Johnston 1419, 1408.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1488, J Douglas & Son 1487, Furphy Bros 1483, B McNeice & Sons 1481, J Douglas & Son 1475, Furphy Bros 1474.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1457, M McDowell & son 1447, 1436, A Humphries & Son 1432, M McDowell & Son 1419, 1418.
Monaghan – James Graham 11.33am, 11.44am, 11.45am.
Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1465, A Fearon 1448, W Cooke 1438, 1435, M Livingstone 1420, A McDonald 1415.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1503, 1465, 1463, 1455, Toland & Lynch 1444, C & J Ferris 1434.
Weather conditions at the start of the day looked very iffy but as the day progressed the pigeons didn’t think so as they made short work of the journey into Derry City. Topping the Fed this week was Donal Kelly of the Londonderry rps assisted by his helpers down in sow and grow and they will be a happy team of workers. Having a very good race in 2nd, 8th and 14th Cooley Bros Derry & District hps who will be very happy with their performance going into the distance racing. 3rd Barry Hart Foyle rps winner who’s loft is starting to hit a bit of form. 4th,7th and 20th Mr and Mrs Maxwell Foyle rps, 5th McGettigan Bros Maiden City rps, 6th J & G Ramsey Derry and District hps, 9th Sean McGrotty Maiden City rps, 10th James Gallagher Foyle rps, 11th and 16th Michael McCloskey Rock fc, 12th and 17th Leo Flannagan & Son Londonderry rps, 13th and 19th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District hps, 15th Robert Lyle Maiden City rps, 18th Dunne & Quigley of Maiden City rps.
Derry Centre Rosscarbery – D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182, J Gallagher 1171, M McCloskey 1171, L Flanagan & Son 1169, A McCrudden 1164, R Lyle 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley 1144.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – Cooley Bros 1222, J & G Ramsey 1195, Cooley Bros 1189, A McCrudden 1164, 1143, Cooley Bros 1140. Danny and Gary take top spot in style.
Danny and Gary Cooley make it look easy with 1st 3rd and 5th pos and this will be a great confidence booster for the channel racing. The runner up spot and 10th goes to Jim & Gary Ramsey who must be wondering what they have to do as there not a loft that participates in channel racing. 4th, 6th and 9th goes to Anthony McCrudden with Sean Healy 7th and Maguire and McDevitt 8th .
Foyle RPS – Bart Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, 1191, James Gallagher 1171, M/M P Maxwell 1137, 1131. Wind north west, this race was hard enough as the velocities show. Well done to Donal Kelly who won the City of Derry Federation and Bart Hart 1st Foyle.
Limavady 3/13 – R Witherow 1299, 1272, R McIlmoyle 1219, R Witherow 1191, 1173, 1126.
Londonderry PRS 7/28 – D Kelly 1242, L Flanagan & Son 1169, D & P Wick 1145, D Kelly 1234, L Flanagan & Son 1085, D & P Wick 1018. Donal & the Lads at the Sow & Grow project got their first win of the season in style by winning the Old Bird Derby from Rosscarbery and also topping the Federation result with their winning pigeon, a de Baere hen bred by fellow club mate Pat Mc Laughlin. Well done Lads!!
Maiden City – McGettigan Bros 1202, S McGrotty 1183, R Lyle 1152, Dunne & Quigley 1144, S McGrotty 1035, P McLaughlin 1011. Megettigan Bros are top of the pops this week with John and Edward taking the honours in the Rosscarbery Nat. Sean McGrotty comes a close 2nd with Robert Lyle in the frame again for 3rd.
Omagh & District – A J Kelly 1287, K Armstrong 1261, A J Kelly 1243, 1182, A Hall 1163, 1158.
Strabane – G Quinn 1182, 1142, 1129.
Rock Flying Club – M McCloskey 1171, 1145, 1128, 1074, 1074, E Quigley 1060. Clean sweep for Michael McCloskey, great result.
Liberation in Roscrea was 8.00am on Saturday 14th May and in a West wind the leading positions are all in the NIPA Coastal Sect F, the overall winners J & P Rice of Killyleagh, a loft that has been consistent for many years.
NIPA Open Roscrea (2) Prov – 1-1F J & P Rice 1628, 2-2F T & C Kilpatrick 1625, 3-3F T & C Kilpatrick 1625, 4-4F T & C Kilpatrick 1624, 5-5F McCartan & Woodsides 1612, 6-6F T & C Kilpatrick 1605, 7-7F C Healy 1603, 8-8F C Healy 1603, 9-9F S McLoughlin 1597, 10-10F P Lue & Son 1596, 11-1E M McDonald 1594, 12-2E A Humphries & Son 1593, 13-1G J Smyth & Son 1591, 14-11F W & N Cully 1590, 15-12F R Shaw 1589, 16-13F Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1586, 18-15F J & J Hollinger 1586, 18-15F J Crossan 1586, 19-16F R Strain & Son 1586, 20-17F J Rankin 1584.
NIPA Sections Roscrea:
Section A - J Devlin 1523, K Shannon 1506, S Drain 1489.
Section B - Fleming 1571, A & N Young 1537, T & M Morrow 1529.
Section C - Gregg Bros & McCandless 1577.9, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1577.4, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1574.
Section D - L Magee & Son 1581, Spence Bros 1577, McKinstry Bros 1575.
Section E - M McDonald 1594, A Humphries & Son 1593, Higginson & Johnson 1575.
Section F - J & P Rice 1628, T & C Kilpatrick 1625.9, T & C Kilpatrick 1625.3.
Section G - J Smyth & Son 1591, Donnelly Bros 1584.111, Donnelly Bros 1584.110.
Section H - T Booth 1344, Alan Hall 1316, Alan Hall 1315.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 11/252 – Joe Devlin 1523, S & L Drain 1489, 1488, K Carolan 1478, S Hughes 1466, G Quinn 1459.
Coleraine Premier – T & J McDonald 1444, J L Madden 1435, P O’Connor 1435, J L Madden 1434, 1433, Hanson & Harpur 1409. Red Card for Trevor, well done.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1432, D Tosh 1422, W & W Murdock 1413, 1385.
Cookstown Social 7/116 – B & S McConnell 1451, G & S Smith 1445, 1444, 1444, J McCormick 1427, 1422.
Dungannon – S Shannon 1249.
Windsor Social 7/154 – K Glass 1404, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1387, E & J McGarry 1351, 1348, R & J Parke 1321, K Glass 1318.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/253 – A & N Young 1537, Young McManus & Sons 1467, A & N Young 1453, Young McManus & Sons 1434, 1433, A & N Young 1430, J Balmer 1413, C Young 1411, A & N Young 1407, 1407.
Ballymena & Dist 11/167 – W & J Smyth 1510, 1453, Blair & Rankin 1449, M/M Sempey 1447, Richmond Bros 1445, G & A Eagleson 1415, M/M Sempey 1413, Richmond Bros 1408, Blair & Rankin 1385, J Harris 1374.
Ballymoney 23/633 – D Dixon 1523, 1519, A & M Boyle 1498, 1495, D & H Stuart 1480, 1479, J Hutchinson & Son 1477, D & G McMullan 1471, J Connolly 1433, R J Elliott 1427, R McIntyre 1417, A & R McAuley 1412. Danny times a Blue Cheq yearling Lambrect to win his second race of the season. This cock won last years young bird Rosscarbery in the club.
Dervock IPS 9/268 - A & M Boyle 1498, 1495, D & H Stuart 1480, 1479, J Hutchinson & Son 1477, D & G McMullan 1471, R McIntyre 1417, S Laverty 1411, R McIntyre 1403, D & G McMullan 1399.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/212 – J Hutchinson & Son 1477, R J Elliott 1427, W Blair 1412, D Gage 1410, W McDowell & Sons 1384, L Neill 1354.
Broughshane 11/212 – A Purvis 1504, D Houston & Son 1477, Mrs M Smyth 1469, R Wylie 1452, H Smyth & Son 1431, J & N Simpson 1430, D Houston & Son 1429, R Wylie 1419.
Cullybackey 16/327 – A Darragh 1446, 1443, H & R McCloy 1425, B Herbinson 1421, N & S Anderson 1416, H & R McCloy 1416, J & J Greer 1414, S McKendry 1409, B Herbinson 1392, J & J Greer 1388, Russell Bros 1386, 1381.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1571, 1528, P McClarence 1512, M & B McConville 1497, Thompson Bros 1475, J Lowry 1333.
Harryville 15/310 – J Rock 1488, R H Clements 1487, 1486, 1474, L Mullan 1469, 1461, A McBride 1460, G Price 1456, 1454, 1454.
Kells & District 11/210 – T & M Morrow 1529, B Swann & Son 1526, Scott & Clements 1526, H Boyd 1509, 1508, Surgenor Bros 1492, Scott & Clements 1492, B Swann & Son 1489.
Muckamore 17/342 – J Sinton 1497, 1490, G Magill 1487, 1476, 1475, 1472, F Todd 1457, 1448, D J Thompson 1439, M/M Magill 1417.
New Antrim Amal 7/176 – C Moore 1481, C Magill 1467, McFall & McManus 1461, C Magill 1460, C Moore 1455, R McFall & Son 1454, T Picken & Son 1452, R McFall & Son 1447, C Moore 1441, C McDowell 1440.
Randalstown 7/74 – S Millar 1487, 1471, 1457, 1421.
Rasharkin & District 11/202 – Milliken & Barkley 1446, 1446, J & D Surgenor 1434, J & M Milliken 1408, A C & T Tweed 1407, Steele & McNeill 1406. Nom J & M Milliken. D Dixon – 1523, 1519, 1518, 1518, 1517, 1515. Race sponsored by Leck (NI) Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1567, 1531, R Telford 1526.
Armagh 13/218 – G & A Campbell 1553, 1517, A Geraghty 1507, R Parkes & Son 1505, F McLaughlin 1498, 1498. Armagh 2 Bird – R Parkes & Son 1505, G & A Campbell 1443, P & P Kelly 1436, D & C McArdle 1347.
Beechpark Social 11/330 – C Beattie 1529, G McEvoy 1524, D Percy & Son 1518, K Downey 1489, D Percy & Son 1476, C Beattie 1475. Congratulations to Cecil from all the members at Beechpark on loosing his Novice tag to-day, very well done.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1570, R Williamson 1566, 1531.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1506, E Grew 1497, P Grew 1480, A Grew 1478, 1470, P Grew 1462.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1510, N Weir 1456, 1452.
Lurgan Social – Higginson & Johnston 1575.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1593, W Brown & Son 1561, 1502, K Black 1491, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1478, P McCall 1471.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1525, Cooney Bros 1522, W Walker & Son 1513, 1496, H Gormley & Son 1494, P Tierney 1472.
Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1458, W Cooke 1448, A McDonald 1417, 1381, D J Gordon 1355, W Cooke 1353. Disc Jockey records his first win of the year, well done John.
Tandragee – A Craig 1557, 1537, 1527, T McKinstry 1516, 1500, A Craig 1498.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – M & C Chism 1310, S Duffy 1307, M & C Chism 1262, 1252, A McCrudden 1249, 1249. A personal triumph for Maxi and Connor Chism as the ghost is laid to rest so close to break there duck each week it finally comes in big style taking 1st, 3rd, 4th and 7th pos in a very competitive club. Close in 2nd and 10th was Sean Duffy who also is there about kicking at the door with Anthony McCrudden 5th and 6th and Jim and Gary Ramsey 8th and 9th.
Foyle RPS – M/M P Maxwell 1257, 1173. The Maxwell husband and wife team take all 10 positions.
Limavady 8/126 – W McIlmoyle 1260, 1256, R Witherow 1254, 1243, R McIlmoyle 1233, R Witherow 1227.
Londonderry PRS 6/57– L Flanagan & Son 1279, 1275, 1259, D Kelly 1253, T & M Gallagher 1231, L Flanagan & Son 1230. Leo makes it a hat-trick of wins in the Waterside club this week, taking the top three places. Well done boys!
Maiden City – P & M Healy 1302, McGettigan Bros 1242, Quigley & Dunne 1228, 1228, Dunne & Quigley 1222, 1213.
Omagh & District – T Booth 1344, A Hall 1316, 1315, J Taggart 1312, A J Kelly 1285, A Hall 1263.
Strabane – G Quinn 1206, 1183, 1106, D Farrell 1090, D Sales 1088, D Farrell 1027.
Glen’s winner this week is bred by the Coleraine Premier lofts of Hanson & Harper
Rock Flying Club – T White 1216, 1211, J Coyle 1193, 1188, T White 1170, E Quigley 1123. Third Red Card for Tommy.
Leslie Madden timed his first winner of the year in the first OB Nat flown from Rosscarbery in Co Cork, he timed his winner at 12.19hrs flying 267 miles for velocity 1445. He was minutes ahead of Hanson & Harpur who had a good card and the ever present Diamond Bros. Coleraine Premier had all the top places in the Coleraine Triangle, Terence McCrudden had 1st County Derry and Horner & Scott 1st Windsor Social.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410, Hanson & Harpur 1410, J L Madden 1408, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1403, Diamond Bros 1401, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1397, Diamond Bros 1382, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1380, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1362, Diamond Bros 1358, A & R McAuley Ballymoney, T McCrudden 1354, W Henry Coleraine Prem 1352, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1341, Horner & Scott 1341, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1334, E McGarry & Son Windsor Soc 1320.
Best in Mid Antrim from Rosscarbery was Paddy McManus who is having another top season in Ahoghill winning nearly all the races to date, no doubt he is the loft to beat. Club winners filled the Top 5 places Young McManus & Sons followed by Roy Clements 1st Harryville (1471), Stewart Bros 1st Randalstown (1465), Alistair Purvis 1st Broughshane & Dist (1459) and Alan Darragh 1st Cullybackey (1455) and the top six positions at 253 miles.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery 74/580 - Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, D Dixon Rasharkin 1425, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, D Dixon 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416.
The Champions League continued with race five at the weekend from Rosscarbery, this week 13 people get points with movement in groups 1, 2 & 4. The League leaders after week 5 are Alan Darragh Cullybackey 94 Points, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 91 Points, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 75 Points also Simon Millar Randalstown 75 Points and Alistair Purvis Broughshane 44 Points. Just one more race to go then we move to the Knock-Out stage of the competition. The latest positions are as follows. Sect (1) A – D Dixon 75, Points, S Millar 75 Points, R H Clements 40 Points, M Graham 25 Points, J Balmer 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 16 Points, Surgenor Bros 14 Points, R H Clements 14 Points, C Magill 2 Points. Sect (2) B – A Purvis 44 Points, Stewart Bros 41 Points, Russell Bros 23 Points, McFall & McManus 12 Points, L Mullan 11 Points, W & J Smyth 8 Points. Sect (3) C – A Darragh 94 Points, Milliken & Barkley 58 Points, Scott & Clements 39 Points, J Smyth & Son 32 Points, J & N Simpson 23 Points, J Devlin 17 Points, C Moore 17 Points, J Millar & Son 5 Points. Sect (4) D – Young McManus & Sons 91 Points, A McBride 88 Points, G McDowell 28 Points, R McFall & Son 19 Points, Steele & McNeill 16 Points, Houston Bros 7 Points.
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Northsouth Federation Rosscarbery 45/423 – M Maguire & Son 1525, Donnelly Bros 1520, M Maguire & Son 1516, J F McCabe 1514, Donnelly Bros 1513, G Hughes & Son 1507, G Hughes & Son 1506, G Hughes & Son 1501, O Markey 1499, J F McCabe 1495.
Loughview Combine Rosscarbery – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1548, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1539, Bingham & Seaton 1527, G & M Atcheson 1524, McMurray & Anderson 1520, Bingham & Seaton 1514, M & T Griffith 1512, M & T Griffith 1512, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1509, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1507.
Weather conditions at the start of the day looked very iffy but as the day progressed the pigeons didn’t think so as they made short work of the journey into Derry City. Topping the Fed this week was Donal Kelly of the Londonderry rps assisted by his helpers down in sow and grow and they will be a happy team of workers. Having a very good race in 2nd, 8th and 14th Cooley Bros Derry & District hps who will be very happy with their performance going into the distance racing. 3rd Barry Hart Foyle rps winner who’s loft is starting to hit a bit of form. 4th,7th and 20th Mr and Mrs Maxwell Foyle rps, 5th McGettigan Bros Maiden City rps, 6th J & G Ramsey Derry and District hps, 9th Sean McGrotty Maiden City rps, 10th James Gallagher Foyle rps, 11th and 16th Michael McCloskey Rock fc, 12th and 17th Leo Flannagan & Son Londonderry rps, 13th and 19th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District hps, 15th Robert Lyle Maiden City rps, 18th Dunne & Quigley of Maiden City rps.
Foyle Valley Combine Rosscarbery – D Kelly Londonderry 1242, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1222, B Hart Foyle 1210, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1209, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1202, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty Maiden City 1183, G Quinn Strabane 1182.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery 43/162 – D Kelly Londonderry 1242, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1222, B Hart Foyle 1210, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1209, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1202, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty Maiden City 1183, J Gallagher Foyle 1171, M McCloskey Rock 1171, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1169, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1164, Cooley Bros 1154, R Lyle Maiden City 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley Maiden City 1144, A McCrudden 1143, M/M P Maxwell 1137.
East Down Combine Skibbereen OB Classic –
1 E1 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS IHU10N04581 233 918 4 28 5 1533.098 a b c d e A B C D E £333.10 £56.33 £178.80 £568.23
2 E2 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS IHU09N10217 233 918 4 28 6 1533.003 a b c d e A B C D E F £328.51 £45.06 £143.04 £516.61
3 W1 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS GB10C39828 254 1473 4 52 49 1531.727 a b c d e A B C D E F £251.14 £40.05 £125.16 £416.35
4 E3 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS IHU10N05711 232 603 4 27 3 1531.260 a b c d A B C D £103.32 £33.80 £94.76 £231.88
5 E4 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS IHU10N05672 232 603 4 27 6 1530.973 £0.00 £22.53 £76.88 £99.41
6 E5 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC IHU09N26801 261 989 5 1 3 1529.145 a b c d e A B C D E £137.24 £18.78 £57.22 £213.24
7 E6 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS IHU10N27763 252 14 4 50 16 1528.023 a b c d e A B C D E £108.68 £18.78 £57.22 £184.68
8 W2 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS IHU09N00573 250 19 4 48 39 1524.403 a b c d e A B C D E £111.55 £32.04 £57.22 £200.81
9 W3 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU10N19721 254 1473 4 54 45 1521.680 a b c d A B C D £63.64 £24.03 £57.22 £144.89
10 W4 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU09N11744 254 1473 4 54 48 1521.422 a b c d A B C D £50.91 £16.02 £57.22 £124.15
11 E7 S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella HPS IHU10N15959 238 1200 4 36 8 1521.294 a b c d e n A B C D E F N £258.11 £18.78 £34.00 £310.89
12 E8 N Maguire Annsborough HPS IHU10N05116 233 967 4 30 24 1520.144 £0.00 £15.02 £34.00 £49.02
13 E9 D.Croskery & Son Annsborough HPS IHU10N04613 233 1139 4 30 41 1519.188 £0.00 £15.05 £34.00 £49.05
14 E10 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS IHU10N05693 232 603 4 29 18 1518.466 a b c d A B C D £46.06 £15.02 £34.00 £95.08
15 E11 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS GB10D31139 242 1333 4 41 36 1517.234 £0.00 £15.02 £34.00 £49.02
16 E12 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS GB09K19206 247 561 4 46 54 1517.187 £0.00 £15.02 £34.00 £49.02
17 W5 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU10N19738 254 1473 4 55 39 1517.048 £0.00 £13.35 £34.00 £47.35
18 E13 Benson Bros Annsborough HPS IHU10N04816 233 1549 4 31 24 1516.688 a b c d e A B C D E F £115.71 £11.27 £34.00 £160.98
19 W6 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU10N19718 254 1473 4 55 45 1516.535 £0.00 £13.35 £34.00 £47.35
20 E14 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS IHU10N04452 232 596 4 30 2 1514.317 £0.00 £11.27 £34.00 £45.27
East Down Combine Clubs Skibbereen
Annalong – McLoughlin Bros 1448, B McConnell 1434, K Rooney & Son 1432, B McConnell 1424, K Rooney & Son 1419, 1402.
Annsborough – G & P Brown 1533, 1533, M Croskery 1531, 1530, N Maguire 1520, D Croskery & Son 1519.
Ballylesson – J Patterson 1524, A Cousins & Sons 1497, 1489, A Crawford 1488, Thompson & Patterson 1486, J Patterson 1481.
Crossgar – B Palmer & Son 1493, S McLoughlin 1488, McCartan & Woodsides 1482, D Walsh 1468, 1464, S & K Duke 1460.
Downpatrick 8/100 – R Connolly 1517, 1496, P McCullough & Daughter 1487, T Smyth 1485, R Connolly 1440, P Byrne & Son 1427.
Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1481, 1405, G Hillen & Partners 1403, J Kirk & Sons 1389, G Hillen & Partners 1353, 1344.
Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 1531, 1521, 1521, 1517, 1516, 1511.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 1510, 1506, 1412, 1412, 1408, J Maguire & Partners 1385.
Newtownbreda 9/87 – B Hogg & Sons 1495, W White & Son 1492, M McClure 1491, 1491, W White & Son 1488, 1487.
The second race over the weekend was flown from Roscrea, again an earlier liberation at 8.00am in a Westerly wind. I think a few might have been caught out here with the bird’s home a lot quicker than expected. Pride of place goes to Secretary in Ahoghill Albert Young who wins 1st Club and 1st MAC who had just short of 2,000 birds competing. T & M Morrow had 1st Kells & Dist (1529) ahead of Brian Swann and Davy Scott, and Danny Dixon had the A Team out and a super card. W & J Smyth had a good card in Ballymena & Dist and Alistair Purvis had 1st Broughshane & Dist (1504), Jimmy Rock had 1st Harryville (1488), Simon Millar had 1st Randalstown (1487) and Chris Moore who is now doing the admin had 1st at New Antrim (1481).
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (2) 99/1,931 – A & N Young Ahoghill 1537, T & M Morrow Kells 1529, B Swann & Son Kells 1526, Scott & Clements Kells 1526, D Dixon Rasharkin 1523, D Dixon 1519, D Dixon 1518, D Dixon 1518, D Dixon 1517, D Dixon 1515, H Boyd Kells 1509, H Boyd Kells 1508, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1510, A Purvis Broughshane 1504, Surgenor Bros Kells 1492, Scott & Clements 1492, B Swann & Son 1489, J Rock Harryville 1488, S Millar Randalstown 1487, R H Clements Harryville 1487, R H Clements 1486, Surgenor Bros 1482, C Moore New Antrim 1481, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1477, Surgenor Bros 1477, R H Clements 1474, Surgenor Bros 1472, Scott & Clements 1472, S Millar 1471, L Mullan Harryville 1469.
Coleraine Premier had the top places from Roscrea, T & J McDonald will be pleased with having the Coleraine Triangle winner. J L Madden was next best followed by Paul O’Connor. Terence McCrudden had 1st Coleraine & Co Derry and Kenny Glass 1st Windsor Social.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (2) - T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1444, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1435, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1435, J L Madden 1434, J L Madden 1433, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1432, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1422, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1413, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1412, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1409, T & J McDonald 1404, K Glass Windsor Soc 1404, J L Madden 1400, J L Madden 1399, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1387.
Northsouth Federation Roscrea (2) 49/1114 – Donnelly Bros 1584, Donnelly Bros 1584, Donnelly Bros 1568, Donnelly Bros 1562, Donnelly Bros 1562, Donnelly Bros 1561, Donnelly Bros 1560, M Maguire & Son 1560, G Hughes & Son 1558, P McAteer 1557.
Foyle Valley Combine Roscrea (2) – M & C Chism 1310, S Duffy 1307, P & M Healy 1302, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1279, L Flanagan & Son 1274, M & C Chism 1262, L Flanagan & Son 1259, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1257, D Kelly Londonderry 1253, M & C Chism 1252.
With another early liberation what a way to break your novice status as the highly consistent team of Maxi & Connor Chism of Derry & District took 1st, 6nd, 10th and 14th and I would say they would be having a party after that result. In close second was Sean Duffy also Derry & District and Maiden City winners P & M Healy are well there in 3rd while 4th, 5th, 7th and 16th goes to Leo Flanagan & son Londonderry. In 8th Mr & Mrs P Maxwell Foyle , 9th Donal Kelly Londonderry, 11th & 12th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District, 13th McGettigan Bros Maiden City, 15th T & M Gallagher Londonderry, 17th & 18th Quigley & Dunne Maiden City, 19th & 20th J & G Ramsey Derry & District.
South Down Federation - James Cleland wins Fermoy
The East Down Combine pigeons were in Fermoy for their fifth race of the season on Saturday 7 May. The forecast wasn’t particularly good for the weekend but there was a window of opportunity for a race in the early to mid morning. Birdage was down on previous weeks as some fanciers adopted a cautious approach and either sent reduced teams or none at all.
As it happened this was probably a wise decision as the pigeons ran into bad weather on their way home. Most of the forecasts gave a southeast wind, which was supposed to push any rain across to the west of Ireland. All northern organisations liberated on Saturday morning and the Ulster Fed racing from the Thurles appear to have had the best race.
The Combine birds were released at 9.15am in a south-southeast wind and while there wasn’t much wind at the home end, it was quite fresh in other places. Weather conditions remained overcast for most of the day and we didn’t see the sun until later in the evening. There were still quite a few pigeons missing at club time but many reported more arrivals in the later evening and through the next morning. I myself had a pigeon reported in Carnlough on Sunday while I have heard of another bird being reported in Gorey, Co Wexford on the Sunday.
The winner of the South Down Fed this week is Annsborough’s James Cleland who had an excellent race here with three birds in the Fed result at 1st, 4th and 10th. This follows on from last week when he was 10th Fed, so the loft is coming into form.
The winning pigeon is a yearling hen that has won a few minor prizes before but this is its first red rosette. It also takes 3ed section, 35th Open. The breeding is Pros Roosen x Gust Jansen. The Pros Roosens originate from Martin Flynn, Drumaness and are a great bird for crossing. They have blended in well with James’ other stock. Its interesting to note that all three birds in the result here have Pros Roosen lines in their pedigrees.
James’ second pigeon is again a Pros Roosen crossed with what is known as the ‘Benny’ hen. Both parents are from Martin Flynn. This one is a yearling cock and takes 10th section. James’ third pigeon at 10th Fed is 20th section. This one is from familiar lines being a Pros Roosen x Soontjens with the Soontjens coming from Maurice Alexander. The Pros Roosen x Soontjens cross has been very effective and has appeared in numerous Fed reports over the past few seasons.
Annsborough’s Benson Bros are 2nd Fed, 4th section, 37th Open this week. This yearling Vandenabeele cock from M & D Evans was raced through to Skibbereen as a young bird and while not making the prizes it was never too faraway. The Vandenabeeles seem to have settled in well for them.
P McCartan Annsborough has two good birds in the result this week at 3rd and 5th Fed, 5th and 12th section. Paddy is a relative newcomer to the sport and has made quite an impression already with some fine results over the past two years. Paddy acquired some good birds and a lot of good advice from his good friends Stanley and Albert McKinstry, Dromara. Both birds timed here are later bred Soontjens yearlings from the McKinstrys.
R McDowell & Son Annsborough are 6th Fed, 14th section this week and are enjoying a good run of form having been 3rd Fed, 5th section, 17th Open last week from Mount Charles. This two-year-old cock was 3rd in the Fed’s May Day race from Mullingar. Last year it was 5th club, 8th section, 14th Open from Mount Charles and was also 9th club in the Yearling National. The sire is from Billy Lecky Ards and the dam is a granddaughter of the ‘French hen’, winner of the St Malo Derby.
Annsborough’s G & P Brown are 7th and 8th club, 15th and 16th section this week, following on from their success last when they were 21st section, 4th Open and scooped the pools and DTW in both the club and Fed. Both pigeons timed are from K Rooney & Son Annalong. The first one is a Janssen from McCormack & Schoffield Leeds crossed with their Van Wildemeersch pigeons, while the second is a Lindelauf x Bastians Bros cross. The Bastians Bros lines are responsible for Kevin and Kristopher’s Skibbereen Classic winner, while the Lindelauf is off a son of ‘Wonderboy’ and a daughter of ‘Citisser’.
The result is completed by Annsborough’s J McNally & Son taking 9th Fed, 17th section. Jimmy and Brendan are having a great season having been in the result every week except one. This is another good result for them here. The pigeon timed is a Busschaert from Alfie Williamson’s Downe Lofts.
Full Result: (All Annsborough) 1, J Cleland 1297; 2, Benson Bros 1294; 3, P McCartan 1288; 4, J Cleland 1271; 5, P McCartan 1267; 6, R McDowell & Son 1266; 7, 8, G & P Brown 1260, 1260; 9, J McNally & Son 1259; 10, J Cleland 1252:
· Pool race this week from Fermoy
· The Skibbereen National will have a £2 Nom. One bird per loft.
· Correction to last week’s Knock Out Draw. Tie 7, D Croskery & Son v Gallagher Bros.
Provisional Top 25: 1-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1557, 2-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1550, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1548, 4-2D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1543, 5-3C Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1539, 6-1G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1539, 7-2G Hutchinson Bros 1539, 8-1F McComb Bros Killyleagh 1534, 9-2F J & R Young Portavogie 1533, 10-3F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh 1533, 11-4F McCormick & Gray Portavogie 1532, 12-3G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1529, 13-5F R Shaw Corrigs 1528, 14-6F McComb Bros 1527, 15-4C Bingham & Seaton 1527, 16-3D J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1527, 17-4D H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1526, 18-4G M/M G Delaney 1526, 19-5C J & D Braniff 1525, 20-5G M Maguire & Son Newry 1525, 21-5D J Fusco & Sons Colin 1525, 22-6D B & M McCorriston Dromore 1525, 23-7D Cromie & Magee & Son 1524, 24-6G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1524, 25-6C G & M Atcheson 1524.
NIPA Nat Centres –
Banbridge - G & M Maguire 1525, T & K Mawhinney 1524, Donnelly Bros 1520, T McKinstry 1496, D Thompson 1495, J & D Breen 1491.
Coalisland - K Murphy Coalisland 1509, K Murphy 1446, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1437, S & L Drain Coalisland 1433, K Murphy 1428, Mr & Mrs G Larmour Coalisland 1421.
Coleraine – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410.
Cullybackey – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432.
Derry – D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182.
Doagh - Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1502, R McMeekin 1491, Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1490, A C McGrugan 1489, Wilson Sons & Smith 1486.8, Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1486.7.
Glengormley – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1548, Paul Gregg 1539, Bingham & Seaton 1527, G & M Atcheson 1524, McMurray & Anderson 1520, Bingham & Seaton 1514.
Killyleagh - 1st McComb Bros Killyleagh Central 1534, 2nd McCarton & Woodside Killyleagh & Dist 1533, 3rd R. Shaw Corrigs 1528, 4th McComb Bros Killyleagh Central 1527, 5th R. Shaw 1514, 6th Gordon Bros Killyleagh Central 1507.4, 7th McComb Bros 1507.0, 8th Gordon Bros 1506.6, 9th Gordon Bros 1506.5, 10th P.Lue & Son Downpatrick 1506.0.
Kingswood - 1st J Galbraith & Sons Kingswood 1527, 2nd Kincaid & McCann Dunedin 1517, 3rd Cowan & McCartney Dunedin 1509, 4th M Foulis Dunedin 1501, 5th Cowan & McCartney 1497 6th A Brown Dunedin 1494, 7th Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1480.559, 8th Lavery/Lavery & Nesbitt South Belfast 1480.239, 9th M Foulis 1477, 10th C & J Long & Son Kingswood 1476.
Lisburn - J & D Braniff Colin 1557, H Jennings & Son Hills & Maze 1526, J & D Braniff Colin 1525.7, J Fusco Colin 1525.4, A & T & J Houston Lisburn 1519, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1518.
Loughgall - D Calvin 1512.8, R Williamson 1512.3, D Calvin 1512.1, W Capper Bros 1508, I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, R Williamson 1497, R Williamson 1492, G Buckley & Son 1487, R Williamson 1486.
Muckamore – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436.
Portavogie – J & R Young & Sons 1533, McCormick & Gray 1532, Arthurs & Smyth 1522, B & G Cochrane 1518, McGimpsey Bros 1512, McGimpsey Bros 1508, J & J Hollinger 1504, L Young 1499, B & J Donnan 1485, Arthurs & Smyth 1485, L Young 1483, L Young 1481.
Best in the Coleraine Centre in the first OB Classic flown from Rosscarbery was D & H Stuart of the Ballymoney HPS doing velocity 1473 having clocked at 12.19hrs flying 267 miles with his 2 year old Soontjen hen. Liberation in County Cork was at 7.00am. Next best J L Madden has the best bird in Coleraine, he tops the Coleraine Triangle for the first time this season.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410, Hanson & Harpur 1410, J L Madden 1408, D Dixon 1405, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1403, Diamond Bros 1401, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1397, D Dixon 1383, Diamond Bros 1382.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 13/124 – K Murphy 1509, 1446, W Bleeks & Son 1437, S & L Drain 1433, K Murphy 1428, M/M G Larmour 1421.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1445, Hanson & Harpur 1410, 1410, J L Madden 1408, Hanson & Harpur 1404, 1404, Diamond Bros 1403, 1401, 1382, P O’Connor 1380.
Coleraine & County Derry 7/38 – T McCrudden 1397, 1354, D Tosh 1319, K Darragh 1283. Terence wins Pools & Loft to Loft.
Cookstown Social 7/61 – G & S Smith 1374, 1357, V Thom 1353, G & S Smith 1346, K Morton & Sons 1346, 1345.
Castledawson 4/34 – Savage Bros 1386, M McErlean 1362, T Leacock & Son 1359, 1310, Savage Bros 1296, T Leacock & Son 1256.
Windsor Social – Horner & Scott 1341, 1341, E & J McGarry 1320, E Christie 1319, K Glass 1302, E & J McGarry 1301, 1289.
The first big NIPA National was flown at the weekend from Rosscarbery liberated at the early time of 7.00am with a West NW wind over the route. In helping conditions although we had some showers the race was not as difficult as expected and lots of birds were timed to member lofts. We had some fantastic results locally but none better than by Paddy McManus of Ahoghill who timed his winner flying just over five hours to record velocity 1475 for the 252 miles. This one is a full sister to the cock than won 1st MAC in the corresponding race last season. Roy Clements was back at the top in Harryville, Stewart Bros had 1st Randalstown, Alistair Purvis won both races in Broughshane and Alan Darragh done the same in Cullybackey.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat 66/487 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1416, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1415, J Rock Harryville 1415, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1414, W & J Smyth 1413, Young McManus & Sons 1413, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1409, T & M Morrow Kells 1408, W & J Smyth 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1402, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1399, Scott & Clements Kells 1399, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1398, A Purvis 1396, C Moore 1396, C Magill New Antrim 1395, J Millar & Son 1395, H Boyd Kells 1394, Surgenor Bros Kells 1394, C Moore 1394, W & J Smyth 1392, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1391, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1388.
Best in the Muckamore Centre in the Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat was John White who races with the local club, liberation was at 7.00am. John timed his winner at 11.46am flying 243 miles to Nutts Corner recording velocity 1498. Next best Fleming Bros of Crumlin had the best bird in the NIPA Sect B, their Blue cock was timed at 11.44am flying 243 miles to the Main St in Crumlin. This yearling bird, top Huybreght bloodlines is something special, winning 1st Sect B for the third time having won twice as a young bird.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1433, G Grant 1427, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1426, K Galloway 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1424, G Grant 1413, J White 1405, McDonald & Wilkinson 1403, D J Thompson Muckamore 1402, J White 1401, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros Randalstown 1398, J White 1393, J White 1393, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1392, S Millar 1390, F Todd 1390, Savage Bros Castledawson 1386, S Millar 1379, T Patterson & Son 1369, G Magill Muckamore 1365, M McErlean 1362, Thompson Bros 1361, T Leacock & Son Castledawson 1359, Houston Bros 1357, Houston Bros 1356, G Magill 1355, K Galloway 1352, D J Thompson 1348, F Todd 1346, Thompson Bros 1340, T Yates Muckamore 1325, F & J Dickey Randalstown 1325, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1317, T Leacock & Son 1316, J & A Galloway Crumlin 1316, J & A Galloway 1316.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/57 – Young McManus & Sons 1475, 1446, J Balmer 1444, Young McManus & Sons 1419, 1413, M/M Robinson 1403, Young McManus & Sons 1402, J Smyth & Son 1391, 1390, M/M Robinson 1383. Winning pigeon is a full sister to the cock which won the Mid Antrim Combine for Young McManus & sons in the same race last year.
Ballymena & Dist 10/73 – G & A Eagleson 1425, W & J Smyth 1416, 1413, 1404, 1392, Richmond Bros 1391, B O’Rawe 1388, M Graham 1367, McAlonan Bros 1363, M Graham 1360.
Ballymoney 22/214 – D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D Dixon 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, 1405, 1383, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372.
Dervock IPS 8/83 - D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, A & M Boyle 1413, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372, D Devenney 1362, 1357, S Laverty 1317.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/ -B & I Stewart 1341, J Hutchinson & Son 1334, J McDowell & Sons 1329, L Neill 1313, W Blair 1293.
Broughshane 7/51 – A Purvis 1459, J & N Simpson 1415, D Houston & Son 1413, A Purvis 1396, H Smyth & Son 1382, J & N Simpson 1381, D Houston & Son 1373, 1371.
Cullybackey 10/103 – A Darragh 1455, 1450, 1447, 1432, 1430, 1389, H & R McCloy 1383, A Darragh 1379, H & R McCloy 1379, Russell Bros 1366.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1488, G Grant 1476, Fleming Bros 1465, K Galloway 1445, Thompson Bros 1436, Fleming Bros 1434, 1433, J & N Lamb 1354.
Harryville 14/93 – R H Clements 1471, 1438, A McBride 1432, 1430, L Mullan 1426, J Millar & Son 1424, R H Clements 1422, 1422, G Price 1420, A McBride 1416. Roy timed his 2 year old Cheq cock at 12.03 flying 253 miles to record velocity 1471. The sire of the winner is Ron Williamson Favourite x Millennium Superstar lines. The dam is his good distance hen bred in 2003 and responsible for many winners. She herself was 18th Open in the Portland OB Nat and was timed from St Malo. The best lines of the late Tommy Beckett and Ron Williamson Heartbreaker.
Kells & District 5/40 – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408, Scott & Clements 1399, Surgenor Bros 1394, T & M Morrow 1357, Scott & Clements 1346, 1337, Surgenor Bros 1327. Sizzlers 2 Bird – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408.
Muckamore – J White 1498, F Todd 1471, J Courtney 1446, T Patterson & Son 1426, J White 1405, D J Thompson 1402, J White 1401, 1393, 1393, F Todd 1390.
New Antrim Amal 6/30 – C Moore 1426, R McFall & Son 1424, McFall & McManus 1399, C Moore 1396, C Magill 1396, C Moore 1394, C Magill 1388, C Moore 1385, 1382, M/M F Clarke 1359.
Randalstown – Stewart Bros 1465, S Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, 1424, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros 1398, H Boyd 1394, S Millar 1390.
Rasharkin & District 7/56 – Milliken & Barkley 1442, J & D Surgenor 1361, 1360, Milliken & Barkley 1324, W McFetridge 1321, Steele & McNeill 1312. Nom Steele & McNeill. D Dixon – 1425, 1422, 1411, 1405. Race sponsored by Leck (NI) Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 12/111 – I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, I Parkes & Son 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, A Geraghty 1435, G & A Campbell 1410. 2 Bird Club – I Parkes & Son 1506, 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, 1410.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1515, 1508, 1501, C Reynolds 1495, R Bothwell 1495, R Russell 1428.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1570, R Williamson 1566, 1531, 1520, 1612, 1510.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1480, P Grew 1422, 1410, K Shannon 1404, 1371, 1371.
Edgarstown 15/172 – W Cannaway 1505, 1505, 1475, 1467, D Parr 1467, W Cannaway 1457.
Gilford & District – T McKinstry 1496, D Campbell 1491, J & D Breen 1491, Rafferty & Toman 1487, 1485, 1485.
Laurelvale – J Dowey & Sons 1464, W Gillis & Sons 1456, S Fiddes 1446, C Duke & Son 1445, J Dowey & Sons 1445, 1444.
Loughgall – D Beattie 1513, W Corrigan 1510, B & A Beattie 1504.
Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1450, D McBride 1426, Higginson & Johnston 1419, 1408.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1488, J Douglas & Son 1487, Furphy Bros 1483, B McNeice & Sons 1481, J Douglas & Son 1475, Furphy Bros 1474.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1457, M McDowell & son 1447, 1436, A Humphries & Son 1432, M McDowell & Son 1419, 1418.
Monaghan – James Graham 11.33am, 11.44am, 11.45am.
Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1465, A Fearon 1448, W Cooke 1438, 1435, M Livingstone 1420, A McDonald 1415.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1503, 1465, 1463, 1455, Toland & Lynch 1444, C & J Ferris 1434.
Weather conditions at the start of the day looked very iffy but as the day progressed the pigeons didn’t think so as they made short work of the journey into Derry City. Topping the Fed this week was Donal Kelly of the Londonderry rps assisted by his helpers down in sow and grow and they will be a happy team of workers. Having a very good race in 2nd, 8th and 14th Cooley Bros Derry & District hps who will be very happy with their performance going into the distance racing. 3rd Barry Hart Foyle rps winner who’s loft is starting to hit a bit of form. 4th,7th and 20th Mr and Mrs Maxwell Foyle rps, 5th McGettigan Bros Maiden City rps, 6th J & G Ramsey Derry and District hps, 9th Sean McGrotty Maiden City rps, 10th James Gallagher Foyle rps, 11th and 16th Michael McCloskey Rock fc, 12th and 17th Leo Flannagan & Son Londonderry rps, 13th and 19th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District hps, 15th Robert Lyle Maiden City rps, 18th Dunne & Quigley of Maiden City rps.
Derry Centre Rosscarbery – D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182, J Gallagher 1171, M McCloskey 1171, L Flanagan & Son 1169, A McCrudden 1164, R Lyle 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley 1144.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – Cooley Bros 1222, J & G Ramsey 1195, Cooley Bros 1189, A McCrudden 1164, 1143, Cooley Bros 1140. Danny and Gary take top spot in style.
Danny and Gary Cooley make it look easy with 1st 3rd and 5th pos and this will be a great confidence booster for the channel racing. The runner up spot and 10th goes to Jim & Gary Ramsey who must be wondering what they have to do as there not a loft that participates in channel racing. 4th, 6th and 9th goes to Anthony McCrudden with Sean Healy 7th and Maguire and McDevitt 8th .
Foyle RPS – Bart Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, 1191, James Gallagher 1171, M/M P Maxwell 1137, 1131. Wind north west, this race was hard enough as the velocities show. Well done to Donal Kelly who won the City of Derry Federation and Bart Hart 1st Foyle.
Limavady 3/13 – R Witherow 1299, 1272, R McIlmoyle 1219, R Witherow 1191, 1173, 1126.
Londonderry PRS 7/28 – D Kelly 1242, L Flanagan & Son 1169, D & P Wick 1145, D Kelly 1234, L Flanagan & Son 1085, D & P Wick 1018. Donal & the Lads at the Sow & Grow project got their first win of the season in style by winning the Old Bird Derby from Rosscarbery and also topping the Federation result with their winning pigeon, a de Baere hen bred by fellow club mate Pat Mc Laughlin. Well done Lads!!
Maiden City – McGettigan Bros 1202, S McGrotty 1183, R Lyle 1152, Dunne & Quigley 1144, S McGrotty 1035, P McLaughlin 1011. Megettigan Bros are top of the pops this week with John and Edward taking the honours in the Rosscarbery Nat. Sean McGrotty comes a close 2nd with Robert Lyle in the frame again for 3rd.
Omagh & District – A J Kelly 1287, K Armstrong 1261, A J Kelly 1243, 1182, A Hall 1163, 1158.
Strabane – G Quinn 1182, 1142, 1129.
Rock Flying Club – M McCloskey 1171, 1145, 1128, 1074, 1074, E Quigley 1060. Clean sweep for Michael McCloskey, great result.
Liberation in Roscrea was 8.00am on Saturday 14th May and in a West wind the leading positions are all in the NIPA Coastal Sect F, the overall winners J & P Rice of Killyleagh, a loft that has been consistent for many years.
NIPA Open Roscrea (2) Prov – 1-1F J & P Rice 1628, 2-2F T & C Kilpatrick 1625, 3-3F T & C Kilpatrick 1625, 4-4F T & C Kilpatrick 1624, 5-5F McCartan & Woodsides 1612, 6-6F T & C Kilpatrick 1605, 7-7F C Healy 1603, 8-8F C Healy 1603, 9-9F S McLoughlin 1597, 10-10F P Lue & Son 1596, 11-1E M McDonald 1594, 12-2E A Humphries & Son 1593, 13-1G J Smyth & Son 1591, 14-11F W & N Cully 1590, 15-12F R Shaw 1589, 16-13F Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1586, 18-15F J & J Hollinger 1586, 18-15F J Crossan 1586, 19-16F R Strain & Son 1586, 20-17F J Rankin 1584.
NIPA Sections Roscrea:
Section A - J Devlin 1523, K Shannon 1506, S Drain 1489.
Section B - Fleming 1571, A & N Young 1537, T & M Morrow 1529.
Section C - Gregg Bros & McCandless 1577.9, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1577.4, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1574.
Section D - L Magee & Son 1581, Spence Bros 1577, McKinstry Bros 1575.
Section E - M McDonald 1594, A Humphries & Son 1593, Higginson & Johnson 1575.
Section F - J & P Rice 1628, T & C Kilpatrick 1625.9, T & C Kilpatrick 1625.3.
Section G - J Smyth & Son 1591, Donnelly Bros 1584.111, Donnelly Bros 1584.110.
Section H - T Booth 1344, Alan Hall 1316, Alan Hall 1315.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 11/252 – Joe Devlin 1523, S & L Drain 1489, 1488, K Carolan 1478, S Hughes 1466, G Quinn 1459.
Coleraine Premier – T & J McDonald 1444, J L Madden 1435, P O’Connor 1435, J L Madden 1434, 1433, Hanson & Harpur 1409. Red Card for Trevor, well done.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1432, D Tosh 1422, W & W Murdock 1413, 1385.
Cookstown Social 7/116 – B & S McConnell 1451, G & S Smith 1445, 1444, 1444, J McCormick 1427, 1422.
Dungannon – S Shannon 1249.
Windsor Social 7/154 – K Glass 1404, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1387, E & J McGarry 1351, 1348, R & J Parke 1321, K Glass 1318.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/253 – A & N Young 1537, Young McManus & Sons 1467, A & N Young 1453, Young McManus & Sons 1434, 1433, A & N Young 1430, J Balmer 1413, C Young 1411, A & N Young 1407, 1407.
Ballymena & Dist 11/167 – W & J Smyth 1510, 1453, Blair & Rankin 1449, M/M Sempey 1447, Richmond Bros 1445, G & A Eagleson 1415, M/M Sempey 1413, Richmond Bros 1408, Blair & Rankin 1385, J Harris 1374.
Ballymoney 23/633 – D Dixon 1523, 1519, A & M Boyle 1498, 1495, D & H Stuart 1480, 1479, J Hutchinson & Son 1477, D & G McMullan 1471, J Connolly 1433, R J Elliott 1427, R McIntyre 1417, A & R McAuley 1412. Danny times a Blue Cheq yearling Lambrect to win his second race of the season. This cock won last years young bird Rosscarbery in the club.
Dervock IPS 9/268 - A & M Boyle 1498, 1495, D & H Stuart 1480, 1479, J Hutchinson & Son 1477, D & G McMullan 1471, R McIntyre 1417, S Laverty 1411, R McIntyre 1403, D & G McMullan 1399.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/212 – J Hutchinson & Son 1477, R J Elliott 1427, W Blair 1412, D Gage 1410, W McDowell & Sons 1384, L Neill 1354.
Broughshane 11/212 – A Purvis 1504, D Houston & Son 1477, Mrs M Smyth 1469, R Wylie 1452, H Smyth & Son 1431, J & N Simpson 1430, D Houston & Son 1429, R Wylie 1419.
Cullybackey 16/327 – A Darragh 1446, 1443, H & R McCloy 1425, B Herbinson 1421, N & S Anderson 1416, H & R McCloy 1416, J & J Greer 1414, S McKendry 1409, B Herbinson 1392, J & J Greer 1388, Russell Bros 1386, 1381.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1571, 1528, P McClarence 1512, M & B McConville 1497, Thompson Bros 1475, J Lowry 1333.
Harryville 15/310 – J Rock 1488, R H Clements 1487, 1486, 1474, L Mullan 1469, 1461, A McBride 1460, G Price 1456, 1454, 1454.
Kells & District 11/210 – T & M Morrow 1529, B Swann & Son 1526, Scott & Clements 1526, H Boyd 1509, 1508, Surgenor Bros 1492, Scott & Clements 1492, B Swann & Son 1489.
Muckamore 17/342 – J Sinton 1497, 1490, G Magill 1487, 1476, 1475, 1472, F Todd 1457, 1448, D J Thompson 1439, M/M Magill 1417.
New Antrim Amal 7/176 – C Moore 1481, C Magill 1467, McFall & McManus 1461, C Magill 1460, C Moore 1455, R McFall & Son 1454, T Picken & Son 1452, R McFall & Son 1447, C Moore 1441, C McDowell 1440.
Randalstown 7/74 – S Millar 1487, 1471, 1457, 1421.
Rasharkin & District 11/202 – Milliken & Barkley 1446, 1446, J & D Surgenor 1434, J & M Milliken 1408, A C & T Tweed 1407, Steele & McNeill 1406. Nom J & M Milliken. D Dixon – 1523, 1519, 1518, 1518, 1517, 1515. Race sponsored by Leck (NI) Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1567, 1531, R Telford 1526.
Armagh 13/218 – G & A Campbell 1553, 1517, A Geraghty 1507, R Parkes & Son 1505, F McLaughlin 1498, 1498. Armagh 2 Bird – R Parkes & Son 1505, G & A Campbell 1443, P & P Kelly 1436, D & C McArdle 1347.
Beechpark Social 11/330 – C Beattie 1529, G McEvoy 1524, D Percy & Son 1518, K Downey 1489, D Percy & Son 1476, C Beattie 1475. Congratulations to Cecil from all the members at Beechpark on loosing his Novice tag to-day, very well done.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1570, R Williamson 1566, 1531.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1506, E Grew 1497, P Grew 1480, A Grew 1478, 1470, P Grew 1462.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1510, N Weir 1456, 1452.
Lurgan Social – Higginson & Johnston 1575.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1593, W Brown & Son 1561, 1502, K Black 1491, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1478, P McCall 1471.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1525, Cooney Bros 1522, W Walker & Son 1513, 1496, H Gormley & Son 1494, P Tierney 1472.
Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1458, W Cooke 1448, A McDonald 1417, 1381, D J Gordon 1355, W Cooke 1353. Disc Jockey records his first win of the year, well done John.
Tandragee – A Craig 1557, 1537, 1527, T McKinstry 1516, 1500, A Craig 1498.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – M & C Chism 1310, S Duffy 1307, M & C Chism 1262, 1252, A McCrudden 1249, 1249. A personal triumph for Maxi and Connor Chism as the ghost is laid to rest so close to break there duck each week it finally comes in big style taking 1st, 3rd, 4th and 7th pos in a very competitive club. Close in 2nd and 10th was Sean Duffy who also is there about kicking at the door with Anthony McCrudden 5th and 6th and Jim and Gary Ramsey 8th and 9th.
Foyle RPS – M/M P Maxwell 1257, 1173. The Maxwell husband and wife team take all 10 positions.
Limavady 8/126 – W McIlmoyle 1260, 1256, R Witherow 1254, 1243, R McIlmoyle 1233, R Witherow 1227.
Londonderry PRS 6/57– L Flanagan & Son 1279, 1275, 1259, D Kelly 1253, T & M Gallagher 1231, L Flanagan & Son 1230. Leo makes it a hat-trick of wins in the Waterside club this week, taking the top three places. Well done boys!
Maiden City – P & M Healy 1302, McGettigan Bros 1242, Quigley & Dunne 1228, 1228, Dunne & Quigley 1222, 1213.
Omagh & District – T Booth 1344, A Hall 1316, 1315, J Taggart 1312, A J Kelly 1285, A Hall 1263.
Strabane – G Quinn 1206, 1183, 1106, D Farrell 1090, D Sales 1088, D Farrell 1027.
Glen’s winner this week is bred by the Coleraine Premier lofts of Hanson & Harper
Rock Flying Club – T White 1216, 1211, J Coyle 1193, 1188, T White 1170, E Quigley 1123. Third Red Card for Tommy.
Leslie Madden timed his first winner of the year in the first OB Nat flown from Rosscarbery in Co Cork, he timed his winner at 12.19hrs flying 267 miles for velocity 1445. He was minutes ahead of Hanson & Harpur who had a good card and the ever present Diamond Bros. Coleraine Premier had all the top places in the Coleraine Triangle, Terence McCrudden had 1st County Derry and Horner & Scott 1st Windsor Social.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410, Hanson & Harpur 1410, J L Madden 1408, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1403, Diamond Bros 1401, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1397, Diamond Bros 1382, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1380, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1362, Diamond Bros 1358, A & R McAuley Ballymoney, T McCrudden 1354, W Henry Coleraine Prem 1352, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1341, Horner & Scott 1341, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1334, E McGarry & Son Windsor Soc 1320.
Best in Mid Antrim from Rosscarbery was Paddy McManus who is having another top season in Ahoghill winning nearly all the races to date, no doubt he is the loft to beat. Club winners filled the Top 5 places Young McManus & Sons followed by Roy Clements 1st Harryville (1471), Stewart Bros 1st Randalstown (1465), Alistair Purvis 1st Broughshane & Dist (1459) and Alan Darragh 1st Cullybackey (1455) and the top six positions at 253 miles.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery 74/580 - Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, D Dixon Rasharkin 1425, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, D Dixon 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416.
The Champions League continued with race five at the weekend from Rosscarbery, this week 13 people get points with movement in groups 1, 2 & 4. The League leaders after week 5 are Alan Darragh Cullybackey 94 Points, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 91 Points, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 75 Points also Simon Millar Randalstown 75 Points and Alistair Purvis Broughshane 44 Points. Just one more race to go then we move to the Knock-Out stage of the competition. The latest positions are as follows. Sect (1) A – D Dixon 75, Points, S Millar 75 Points, R H Clements 40 Points, M Graham 25 Points, J Balmer 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 16 Points, Surgenor Bros 14 Points, R H Clements 14 Points, C Magill 2 Points. Sect (2) B – A Purvis 44 Points, Stewart Bros 41 Points, Russell Bros 23 Points, McFall & McManus 12 Points, L Mullan 11 Points, W & J Smyth 8 Points. Sect (3) C – A Darragh 94 Points, Milliken & Barkley 58 Points, Scott & Clements 39 Points, J Smyth & Son 32 Points, J & N Simpson 23 Points, J Devlin 17 Points, C Moore 17 Points, J Millar & Son 5 Points. Sect (4) D – Young McManus & Sons 91 Points, A McBride 88 Points, G McDowell 28 Points, R McFall & Son 19 Points, Steele & McNeill 16 Points, Houston Bros 7 Points.
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Northsouth Federation Rosscarbery 45/423 – M Maguire & Son 1525, Donnelly Bros 1520, M Maguire & Son 1516, J F McCabe 1514, Donnelly Bros 1513, G Hughes & Son 1507, G Hughes & Son 1506, G Hughes & Son 1501, O Markey 1499, J F McCabe 1495.
Loughview Combine Rosscarbery – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1548, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1539, Bingham & Seaton 1527, G & M Atcheson 1524, McMurray & Anderson 1520, Bingham & Seaton 1514, M & T Griffith 1512, M & T Griffith 1512, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1509, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1507.
Weather conditions at the start of the day looked very iffy but as the day progressed the pigeons didn’t think so as they made short work of the journey into Derry City. Topping the Fed this week was Donal Kelly of the Londonderry rps assisted by his helpers down in sow and grow and they will be a happy team of workers. Having a very good race in 2nd, 8th and 14th Cooley Bros Derry & District hps who will be very happy with their performance going into the distance racing. 3rd Barry Hart Foyle rps winner who’s loft is starting to hit a bit of form. 4th,7th and 20th Mr and Mrs Maxwell Foyle rps, 5th McGettigan Bros Maiden City rps, 6th J & G Ramsey Derry and District hps, 9th Sean McGrotty Maiden City rps, 10th James Gallagher Foyle rps, 11th and 16th Michael McCloskey Rock fc, 12th and 17th Leo Flannagan & Son Londonderry rps, 13th and 19th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District hps, 15th Robert Lyle Maiden City rps, 18th Dunne & Quigley of Maiden City rps.
Foyle Valley Combine Rosscarbery – D Kelly Londonderry 1242, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1222, B Hart Foyle 1210, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1209, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1202, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty Maiden City 1183, G Quinn Strabane 1182.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery 43/162 – D Kelly Londonderry 1242, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1222, B Hart Foyle 1210, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1209, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1202, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty Maiden City 1183, J Gallagher Foyle 1171, M McCloskey Rock 1171, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1169, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1164, Cooley Bros 1154, R Lyle Maiden City 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley Maiden City 1144, A McCrudden 1143, M/M P Maxwell 1137.
East Down Combine Skibbereen OB Classic –
1 E1 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS IHU10N04581 233 918 4 28 5 1533.098 a b c d e A B C D E £333.10 £56.33 £178.80 £568.23
2 E2 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS IHU09N10217 233 918 4 28 6 1533.003 a b c d e A B C D E F £328.51 £45.06 £143.04 £516.61
3 W1 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS GB10C39828 254 1473 4 52 49 1531.727 a b c d e A B C D E F £251.14 £40.05 £125.16 £416.35
4 E3 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS IHU10N05711 232 603 4 27 3 1531.260 a b c d A B C D £103.32 £33.80 £94.76 £231.88
5 E4 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS IHU10N05672 232 603 4 27 6 1530.973 £0.00 £22.53 £76.88 £99.41
6 E5 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC IHU09N26801 261 989 5 1 3 1529.145 a b c d e A B C D E £137.24 £18.78 £57.22 £213.24
7 E6 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS IHU10N27763 252 14 4 50 16 1528.023 a b c d e A B C D E £108.68 £18.78 £57.22 £184.68
8 W2 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS IHU09N00573 250 19 4 48 39 1524.403 a b c d e A B C D E £111.55 £32.04 £57.22 £200.81
9 W3 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU10N19721 254 1473 4 54 45 1521.680 a b c d A B C D £63.64 £24.03 £57.22 £144.89
10 W4 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU09N11744 254 1473 4 54 48 1521.422 a b c d A B C D £50.91 £16.02 £57.22 £124.15
11 E7 S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella HPS IHU10N15959 238 1200 4 36 8 1521.294 a b c d e n A B C D E F N £258.11 £18.78 £34.00 £310.89
12 E8 N Maguire Annsborough HPS IHU10N05116 233 967 4 30 24 1520.144 £0.00 £15.02 £34.00 £49.02
13 E9 D.Croskery & Son Annsborough HPS IHU10N04613 233 1139 4 30 41 1519.188 £0.00 £15.05 £34.00 £49.05
14 E10 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS IHU10N05693 232 603 4 29 18 1518.466 a b c d A B C D £46.06 £15.02 £34.00 £95.08
15 E11 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS GB10D31139 242 1333 4 41 36 1517.234 £0.00 £15.02 £34.00 £49.02
16 E12 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS GB09K19206 247 561 4 46 54 1517.187 £0.00 £15.02 £34.00 £49.02
17 W5 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU10N19738 254 1473 4 55 39 1517.048 £0.00 £13.35 £34.00 £47.35
18 E13 Benson Bros Annsborough HPS IHU10N04816 233 1549 4 31 24 1516.688 a b c d e A B C D E F £115.71 £11.27 £34.00 £160.98
19 W6 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS IHU10N19718 254 1473 4 55 45 1516.535 £0.00 £13.35 £34.00 £47.35
20 E14 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS IHU10N04452 232 596 4 30 2 1514.317 £0.00 £11.27 £34.00 £45.27
East Down Combine Clubs Skibbereen
Annalong – McLoughlin Bros 1448, B McConnell 1434, K Rooney & Son 1432, B McConnell 1424, K Rooney & Son 1419, 1402.
Annsborough – G & P Brown 1533, 1533, M Croskery 1531, 1530, N Maguire 1520, D Croskery & Son 1519.
Ballylesson – J Patterson 1524, A Cousins & Sons 1497, 1489, A Crawford 1488, Thompson & Patterson 1486, J Patterson 1481.
Crossgar – B Palmer & Son 1493, S McLoughlin 1488, McCartan & Woodsides 1482, D Walsh 1468, 1464, S & K Duke 1460.
Downpatrick 8/100 – R Connolly 1517, 1496, P McCullough & Daughter 1487, T Smyth 1485, R Connolly 1440, P Byrne & Son 1427.
Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1481, 1405, G Hillen & Partners 1403, J Kirk & Sons 1389, G Hillen & Partners 1353, 1344.
Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 1531, 1521, 1521, 1517, 1516, 1511.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 1510, 1506, 1412, 1412, 1408, J Maguire & Partners 1385.
Newtownbreda 9/87 – B Hogg & Sons 1495, W White & Son 1492, M McClure 1491, 1491, W White & Son 1488, 1487.
The second race over the weekend was flown from Roscrea, again an earlier liberation at 8.00am in a Westerly wind. I think a few might have been caught out here with the bird’s home a lot quicker than expected. Pride of place goes to Secretary in Ahoghill Albert Young who wins 1st Club and 1st MAC who had just short of 2,000 birds competing. T & M Morrow had 1st Kells & Dist (1529) ahead of Brian Swann and Davy Scott, and Danny Dixon had the A Team out and a super card. W & J Smyth had a good card in Ballymena & Dist and Alistair Purvis had 1st Broughshane & Dist (1504), Jimmy Rock had 1st Harryville (1488), Simon Millar had 1st Randalstown (1487) and Chris Moore who is now doing the admin had 1st at New Antrim (1481).
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (2) 99/1,931 – A & N Young Ahoghill 1537, T & M Morrow Kells 1529, B Swann & Son Kells 1526, Scott & Clements Kells 1526, D Dixon Rasharkin 1523, D Dixon 1519, D Dixon 1518, D Dixon 1518, D Dixon 1517, D Dixon 1515, H Boyd Kells 1509, H Boyd Kells 1508, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1510, A Purvis Broughshane 1504, Surgenor Bros Kells 1492, Scott & Clements 1492, B Swann & Son 1489, J Rock Harryville 1488, S Millar Randalstown 1487, R H Clements Harryville 1487, R H Clements 1486, Surgenor Bros 1482, C Moore New Antrim 1481, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1477, Surgenor Bros 1477, R H Clements 1474, Surgenor Bros 1472, Scott & Clements 1472, S Millar 1471, L Mullan Harryville 1469.
Coleraine Premier had the top places from Roscrea, T & J McDonald will be pleased with having the Coleraine Triangle winner. J L Madden was next best followed by Paul O’Connor. Terence McCrudden had 1st Coleraine & Co Derry and Kenny Glass 1st Windsor Social.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (2) - T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1444, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1435, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1435, J L Madden 1434, J L Madden 1433, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1432, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1422, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1413, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1412, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1409, T & J McDonald 1404, K Glass Windsor Soc 1404, J L Madden 1400, J L Madden 1399, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1387.
Northsouth Federation Roscrea (2) 49/1114 – Donnelly Bros 1584, Donnelly Bros 1584, Donnelly Bros 1568, Donnelly Bros 1562, Donnelly Bros 1562, Donnelly Bros 1561, Donnelly Bros 1560, M Maguire & Son 1560, G Hughes & Son 1558, P McAteer 1557.
Foyle Valley Combine Roscrea (2) – M & C Chism 1310, S Duffy 1307, P & M Healy 1302, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1279, L Flanagan & Son 1274, M & C Chism 1262, L Flanagan & Son 1259, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1257, D Kelly Londonderry 1253, M & C Chism 1252.
With another early liberation what a way to break your novice status as the highly consistent team of Maxi & Connor Chism of Derry & District took 1st, 6nd, 10th and 14th and I would say they would be having a party after that result. In close second was Sean Duffy also Derry & District and Maiden City winners P & M Healy are well there in 3rd while 4th, 5th, 7th and 16th goes to Leo Flanagan & son Londonderry. In 8th Mr & Mrs P Maxwell Foyle , 9th Donal Kelly Londonderry, 11th & 12th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District, 13th McGettigan Bros Maiden City, 15th T & M Gallagher Londonderry, 17th & 18th Quigley & Dunne Maiden City, 19th & 20th J & G Ramsey Derry & District.
South Down Federation - James Cleland wins Fermoy
The East Down Combine pigeons were in Fermoy for their fifth race of the season on Saturday 7 May. The forecast wasn’t particularly good for the weekend but there was a window of opportunity for a race in the early to mid morning. Birdage was down on previous weeks as some fanciers adopted a cautious approach and either sent reduced teams or none at all.
As it happened this was probably a wise decision as the pigeons ran into bad weather on their way home. Most of the forecasts gave a southeast wind, which was supposed to push any rain across to the west of Ireland. All northern organisations liberated on Saturday morning and the Ulster Fed racing from the Thurles appear to have had the best race.
The Combine birds were released at 9.15am in a south-southeast wind and while there wasn’t much wind at the home end, it was quite fresh in other places. Weather conditions remained overcast for most of the day and we didn’t see the sun until later in the evening. There were still quite a few pigeons missing at club time but many reported more arrivals in the later evening and through the next morning. I myself had a pigeon reported in Carnlough on Sunday while I have heard of another bird being reported in Gorey, Co Wexford on the Sunday.
The winner of the South Down Fed this week is Annsborough’s James Cleland who had an excellent race here with three birds in the Fed result at 1st, 4th and 10th. This follows on from last week when he was 10th Fed, so the loft is coming into form.
The winning pigeon is a yearling hen that has won a few minor prizes before but this is its first red rosette. It also takes 3ed section, 35th Open. The breeding is Pros Roosen x Gust Jansen. The Pros Roosens originate from Martin Flynn, Drumaness and are a great bird for crossing. They have blended in well with James’ other stock. Its interesting to note that all three birds in the result here have Pros Roosen lines in their pedigrees.
James’ second pigeon is again a Pros Roosen crossed with what is known as the ‘Benny’ hen. Both parents are from Martin Flynn. This one is a yearling cock and takes 10th section. James’ third pigeon at 10th Fed is 20th section. This one is from familiar lines being a Pros Roosen x Soontjens with the Soontjens coming from Maurice Alexander. The Pros Roosen x Soontjens cross has been very effective and has appeared in numerous Fed reports over the past few seasons.
Annsborough’s Benson Bros are 2nd Fed, 4th section, 37th Open this week. This yearling Vandenabeele cock from M & D Evans was raced through to Skibbereen as a young bird and while not making the prizes it was never too faraway. The Vandenabeeles seem to have settled in well for them.
P McCartan Annsborough has two good birds in the result this week at 3rd and 5th Fed, 5th and 12th section. Paddy is a relative newcomer to the sport and has made quite an impression already with some fine results over the past two years. Paddy acquired some good birds and a lot of good advice from his good friends Stanley and Albert McKinstry, Dromara. Both birds timed here are later bred Soontjens yearlings from the McKinstrys.
R McDowell & Son Annsborough are 6th Fed, 14th section this week and are enjoying a good run of form having been 3rd Fed, 5th section, 17th Open last week from Mount Charles. This two-year-old cock was 3rd in the Fed’s May Day race from Mullingar. Last year it was 5th club, 8th section, 14th Open from Mount Charles and was also 9th club in the Yearling National. The sire is from Billy Lecky Ards and the dam is a granddaughter of the ‘French hen’, winner of the St Malo Derby.
Annsborough’s G & P Brown are 7th and 8th club, 15th and 16th section this week, following on from their success last when they were 21st section, 4th Open and scooped the pools and DTW in both the club and Fed. Both pigeons timed are from K Rooney & Son Annalong. The first one is a Janssen from McCormack & Schoffield Leeds crossed with their Van Wildemeersch pigeons, while the second is a Lindelauf x Bastians Bros cross. The Bastians Bros lines are responsible for Kevin and Kristopher’s Skibbereen Classic winner, while the Lindelauf is off a son of ‘Wonderboy’ and a daughter of ‘Citisser’.
The result is completed by Annsborough’s J McNally & Son taking 9th Fed, 17th section. Jimmy and Brendan are having a great season having been in the result every week except one. This is another good result for them here. The pigeon timed is a Busschaert from Alfie Williamson’s Downe Lofts.
Full Result: (All Annsborough) 1, J Cleland 1297; 2, Benson Bros 1294; 3, P McCartan 1288; 4, J Cleland 1271; 5, P McCartan 1267; 6, R McDowell & Son 1266; 7, 8, G & P Brown 1260, 1260; 9, J McNally & Son 1259; 10, J Cleland 1252:
· Pool race this week from Fermoy
· The Skibbereen National will have a £2 Nom. One bird per loft.
· Correction to last week’s Knock Out Draw. Tie 7, D Croskery & Son v Gallagher Bros.