Farming Life - Wednesday 25/05/11
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:26 pm
NIPA released in Fermoy on Sunday 22nd May, the birds were collected at local clubs on Saturday. The change of plan was necessary due to weather conditions, the result is again dominated by lofts in the NIPA Sect G, around Newry City. Best reported so far is Mark Maguire of Newry & Dist doing velocity 1801 followed by Donnelly Bros Newry City with two birds. McComb Bros of Killyleagh doing velocity 1781 are well placed 1st Sect F and so are G & M Atcheson 1st Sect C and winners of Loughview Combine. These are the latest results when going to press, clubs should ensure to Fax the NIPA with the official result ASAP after each race and this will help with a more accurate result. At the weekend we had the best return to date but it can improve more with a little bit of extra effort.
NIPA Open Fermoy (2) Provisional Result:1-1G Mark Maguire & Son 1801, 2-2G Donnelly Bros 1794, 3-3G Donnelly Bros 1792, 4-1F McComb Bros 1781, 5-4G Mal Maguire & Son 1773, 6-5G Mal Maguire & Son 1763, 7-6G E Mallen & Son 1763, 8-7G Donnelly Bros 1761, 9-1C G & M Atcheson 1760, 10-2C M & T Griffiths 1759, 11-8G Donnelly Bros 1757, 12-3C Gregg Bros & McCandless 1755.5, 13-9G R McKelvey 1755.4, 14-4C Bingham & Seaton 1754, 15-10G Mark Maguire & Son 1753, 16-5C D McMurray & Anderson 1750, 17-6C G & M Atcheson 1747.5, 18-7C W Campbell1747.2, 19-2F P Lue & Son 1746, 20-11G Mark Maguire & Son 1745
Leading positions in the NIPA Sections:-
Section A - J McCormick 1577, G Smith 1567, S Shannon 1557.
Section B - Fleming Bros 1655, K Galloway 1629, Fleming Bros 1628.
Section C – G & M Atcheson 1760, M & T Griffith 1759, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1755.
Section D – J Gregory & Sons 1739, N Black & Son 1720, J Greenaway 1713.
Section E - E & P Cairns1693, J Brown 1684, T Wilson 1683.
Section F - McComb Bros 1781, P Lue & Son 1746, 1742.
Section G – Mark Maguire & Son 1801, Donnelly Bros 1794, 1792.
Section H – A Hall 1417, K Armstrong 1392, A Hall 1377.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 14/358 – H McLaughlin 1546, S Hughes 1542, K Carolan 1541, M/M G Larmour 1538, K Carolan 1537, M McPhillips 1531. Nom & 2 Bird Club won by Karl Murphy.
Coleraine Premier – A McDonnell 1522, J L Madden 1518, Hanson & Harpur 1515, J L Madden 1510, P O’Connor 1507, 1505.
Coleraine & County Derry 14/167 – D Tosh 1504, T McCrudden 1483, 1473, D Tosh 1472. Darren Tosh wins with a Trevor Greenaway/ Willy Tass, also collecting the pools.
Cookstown Social 9/169 – J McCormick 1577, G & S Smith 1567, J McCormick 1532, 1529, S Marshall 1524, 1501. Its win number three for the Castle Lofts of Joe McCormick who had a top card from Fermoy.
Castledawson 6/77 – T Leacock & Son 1509, Gilmour & Watson 1457, T Leacock & Son 1454, 1431, M McErlean 1420, M Lynn 1414.
Dungannon – S Shannon 1557, S McConnell 1507, W Leckey & Son 1474, S McConnell 1470, J & J Samson 1466, S McConnell 1450.
Windsor Social 6/127 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1512, R & J Parke 1440, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1432, R & J Parke 1425, A Newton 1417, R McCann 1415, K Glass 1410, Horner & Scott 1410, 1410, R & J Parke 1405.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 10/68 – M & C Chism 1364, M Harkin 1361, 1323, M & C Chism 1301, A McCrudden 1298, M & C Chism 1283. Maxi and Connor do it in fine style two wins on the trot, a loft in top form – well done.
Foyle RPS – Raymond O’Reilly 1310, M/M P Maxwell 1265, M/M P Maxwell, J McDaid & Son, B Hart, B Hart.
Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1373, H Crawford 1368, R Witherow 1355, W McIlmoyle 1347, 1346, R Witherow 1340.
Londonderry PRS 8/81 – L Flanagan & Son 1316, S Gallagher & Son 1283, T & M Gallagher 1269, L Flanagan & Son 1268, A Boyd 1248, L Flanagan & Son 1247. Leo takes the top spot for the 4th week in succession.
Maiden City 14/69 – McGettigan Bros 1353, S Morrison 1340, Coyle Bros 1322, McGettigan Bros 1282, S Morrison 1246, B Ogilvie 1245. John and Edward win for the second week having won from Rosscarbery. Seamus Morrison is the runner-up after losing a lot of time in clocking and Coyle Bros getting ready for the channel take 3rd.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1417, K Armstrong 1392, A Hall 1377, A J Kelly 1373, 1371, 1364.
Strabane 8/75 – T McBride 1293, T McAteer 1237, G McGavigan 1235, G Quinn 1219, 1207, G McGavigan 1188. Winner for Tom was a Van Reet.
Rock Flying Club 7/57 – T White 1358, 1334, M McCloskey 1319, 1249, 1235. Tommy wins his 4th race this year.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ballymoney 24/608 – D Dixon 1571, 1569, J McDowell & Sons 1561, A & M Boyle 1554, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, A & M Boyle 1536, M Gamble & Son 1534, J Connolly 1534, 1529, M Gamble & Son 1528. Danny wins Fermoy with the same Cheq cock that won last week from Roscrea, and for good measure timed the nest-mate for second place.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/192 – J McDowell & Sons 1561, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, D Laverty 1485, Curry & Gilmore 1470, L Neill 1457, D Gage 1453, R J Elliott 1424, W Blair 1421, B & I Stewart 1415.
Dervock IPS 9/268 – A & M Boyle 1554, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, A & M Boyle 1536, D & H Stuart 1521, 1517, J Hutchinson & Son 1516, D & G McMullan 1504, D Devenney 1487, D & G McMullan 1474, W & L McCaw 1455.
Chimney Corner – Joe Brown 1684, 1639, McDonald & Wilkinson 1555.
Crumlin & District 10/160 – Fleming Bros 1655, K Galloway 1629, Fleming Bros 1628, K Galloway 1622, Fleming Bros 1617, M & B McConville 1617, Fleming Bros 1612, G Grant 1600. Fleming Bros timed their Blue cock at 13.19hrs flying 187 miles. It topped Sect B last week from Roscrea and is best reported this week from Fermoy. Bred from a pair of direct Thorstan Daum, Germany.
Muckamore 10/221 – J White 1609, G McStravick 1598, N Lusty 1587, F Todd 1577, T Patterson & Son 1562, 1558, C Close & Son 1554, T Patterson & Son 1552.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1643, H Cordner 1617, 1613.
Armagh 11/166 – P & P Kelly 1576, G & A Campbell 1552, G Steenson 1552, 1550, I Parkes & Son 1543, G & A Campbell 1540. Armagh 2 Bird – G & A Campbell 1540, I Parkes & Son 1531, R Parkes & Son 1518, S Fields & Sons 1516.
Beechpark Social 11/272 – G McEvoy 1685, S & J McCullough 1664, D Percy & Son 1655, G McEvoy 1646, D Mawhinney & Son 1645, H Lynch & Son 1629.
Charlemont – P Grew 1584, 1565, E Grew 1552, P Grew 1548, 1547, 1546.
Edgarstown 12/286 – T & A Ford 1652, 1651, 1650, W Cannaway 1637, 1619, P Dunlop 1615. Three birds together for Tommy Ford, his winner was injured and stitched a few weeks back. The birds are his Delaney Jacobs/Soontjen.
Gilford & District 18/313 – E & P Cairns Bros 1693, T Wilson 1683, G O’Dowd 1657, T Wilson 1652, G O’Dowd 1650, I Kidd 1643. Trainer T Greenaway 1670.
Laurelvale 17/344 – J Serplus 1643, S & N Lester v1639, A Gittins 1637, 1635, J Dowey & Sons 1633, A Gittins 1628. The winner for Jim Serplus was a yearling Blue cock, timed at 12.59pm flying 167 miles.
Loughgall – N Weir 1578, 1567, S Corrigan 1539.
Lurgan Amat 3/52 – D McBride 1647, 1589, 1572, 1561, J P Nelson 1534. Win number four for D McBride from Fermoy.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1671, 1648, Furphy Bros 1646, E Wright & Son 1642, A Mallon 1642, J Douglas & Son 1636. Nom E Wright & Son.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1652, M McDowell & Son 1608, A Humphries & Son 1608, M McDowell & Son 1601, P McCall 1594, 1593.
Monaghan 10/201 – S O’Brien 1550, 1549, 1516, W Walker & Son 1512, P McCartan 1503, W Walker & Son 1503. Stephen O’Brien timed his winner at 12.45pm.
Portadown Inv – A McDonald 1633, M Livingstone 1630, A Fearon 1619, M Livingstone 1578, W Cooke 1571, A McDonald 1551. Allan records his 4th win of the season and comfortably wins the Inl Ave. Yet another Belgie winner!
Tandragee – A Craig 1655, 1651, 1647, D Thompson & Son 1645, Dillon & Morrow 1638, 1631.
Wilton Cross 8/181 – Cooper & McGrath 1645, C & J Ferris 1642, G Douglas 1634, 1633, Toland & Lynch 1633, Cooper & McGrath 1620.
NIPA released in Fermoy on Sunday 22nd May, the birds were collected at local clubs on Saturday. The change of plan was necessary due to weather conditions, Coleraine Premier lofts are best in the Triangle with the overall winner Anthony McDonnell doing 1522, followed by J L Madden and Hanson & Harpur. G Donaghy Son & Grandson are 1st Windsor Social (1512) and Darren Tosh 1st Coleraine & County Derry (1504).
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) - A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1522, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1518, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1515, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1512, J L Madden 1510, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1507, P O’Connor 1505, D Tosh Co Derry 1504, A McDonnell 1503, P O’Connor 1493, J L Madden 1490, P O’Connor 1488.
Foyle Valley & City of Derry -
Foyle Valley Combine 54/458 – M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1364, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1361, T White Rock 1358, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1353, S Morrison Maiden City 1340, T White Rock 1334, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1323, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1322, M McCloskey Rock 1319, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1316. Father and son Maxi and Connor partnership from Derry & Dist top the Foyle Valley two in a row.
With competition at its strongest between the six clubs and pigeons battling hard with a west wind, The winner this week following on from last weeks success is the Derry and District fanciers Maxi and Connor Chism the hard work paying off also taking 12th,16th and 18th top flying. Fellow club mate Micheal Harkin has a good race claiming 2nd and 7th with Rock FC winner, also doing well with 3rd and 6th from the Maiden City rps McGettigan bros takes 4th and 17th. Seamus Morrison is 5th and Coyle Bros 8th. Rock flyer Michael McCloskey is 9th with Lweo Flannagan and son 10th. Foyle rps member Raymond O’Reilly is 11th, Anthony McCrudden Derry & district hps 13th and 20th , Strabane flyer Tommy McBride is 14th , S Gallagher and son Londonderry rps is 15th , J & G Ramsey Derry and district was 19th . Racing this week is from Talbeny in South Wales and basketing is on Thursday.
DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS RESULTS FERMOY
Recording their second win of the current old bird racing programme is the Heights Loft of Maxi and Connor Chism with his pigeons in peak condition at this time also taking 4th,6th and 7th places to make it a day to remember. 2nd and 3rd spots go to Michael Harkin who has to be happy with his performance and will push this week for a Red Card, also knocking at the door is Anthony McCrudden 5th and 9th with Jim & Gary Ramsey 8th and Sean Healy 10th .
Mid Antrim Combine Latest -
Race marking arrangements in Mid Antrim for the NIPA Yearling Nat due to be flown from Rosscarbery on Tuesday 31st May. Cullybackey Centre will be open on Friday 27th May for collection of the club entry fees. NIPA Cheque required for Cocks & Hens, to be kept separate, and two individual cheques required. Usual cheque required for the Cullybackey Centre. Race marking will be in Cullybackey on Monday 30th May between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, clubs to send two members to assist at the marking to include loading of the transporter. The T3 Clocks will be ready at 7.00pm on Monday.
Due to a poor weather forecast the birds for Fermoy were collected at the local clubs on Saturday evening. Liberation was on Sunday at 10.00am in a West NW wind. It took the birds a bit longer than expected but returns appear to have been good. The best local birds were timed in Kells & Dist, a good first win of the year for Surgenor Bros doing velocity 1600 followed by Harry Boyd. These two lofts take the top places in the Mid Antrim Combine with just short of 1,700 birds competing. Other winners well placed included Jimmy Rock 1st Harryville (1592), McFall & McManus 1st New Antrim (1588), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1578), W & J Smyth 1st Ballymena & Dist (1577) and J & J Greer 1st Cullybackey (1573).
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) 89/1,688 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1600, H Boyd Kells 1597, J Rock Harryville 1592, J Rock 1591, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1588, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1578, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1577, R H Clements Harryville 1577, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1573, J Millar & Son Harryville 1572, McFall & McManus 1572, McFall & McManus 1572, D Dixon Rasharkin 1571, McFall & McManus 1571, J & N Simpson 1571, B Swann & Son Kells 1570, R H Clements 1569, D Dixon 1569, W & J Smyth 1564, T & M Morrow Kells 1563, B Swann & Son 1562, D Dixon 1560, D Dixon 1559, R H Clements 1559, L Mullan Harryville 1559, G Price Harryville 1557, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1556, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1555, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1555, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1555.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs -
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/252 – A & N Young 1534, Young McManus & Sons 1534, J Balmer 1533, J Smyth & Son 1532, A & N Young 1531, 1520, 1520, J Smyth & Son 1519, A & N Young 1517, D Stevenson 1513.
Ballymena & Dist 11/138 – W & J Smyth 1577, 1364, G & A Eagleson 1556, Richmond Bros 1555, G & A Eagleson 1554, Richmond Bros 1534, J Devlin 1525, 1520, Blair & Rankin 1517, M/M M Sempey 1514.
Broughshane 10/186 – J & N Simpson 1578, 1571, R Wylie 1552, D Houston & Son 1550, A Purvis 1547, 1538, Mrs M Smyth 1524, D Houston & Son 1520. Johnny and Norman are back on top again and winning the club Inland Average. The winner was a Red yearling cock Staf Van Reet racing on the Roundabout.
Cullybackey 9/279 – J & J Greer 1573, Reid Bros & McCloy 1537, H & R McCloy 1530, 1518, Russell Bros 1508, N & S Anderson 1506, Reid Bros & McCloy 1506, D Robinson 1502, L Davidson 1499, Russell Bros 1487, J & J Greer 1480, D Robinson 1464.
Harryville 14/232 – J Rock 1592, 1591, R H Clements 1577, J Millar & Son 1572, R H Clements 1569, 1559, L Mullan 1559, G Price 1557, T Johnston & Son 1555, A McBride 1555. This Blue Jacobs cock a yearling was timed at 13.42hrs flying 201 miles. It had already won 3rd Club earlier this year.
Kells & District 12/149 – Surgenor Bros 1600, H Boyd 1597, B Swann & Son 1570, T & M Morrow 1563, B Swann & Son 1562, McFarlane & Agnew 1555, T & M Morrow 1553, B Swann & Son 1548. Sizzlers 2 Bird – H Boyd 1597, B Swann & Son 1562. The winner for Surgenor Bros was a yearling Blue Braspenning cock.
New Antrim Amal 8/133 – McFall & McManus 1588, 1572, 1572, 1571, R McFall & Son 1535, D Jackson & Son 1531, C Magill 1529, 1523, M/M F Clarke 1506, C Moore 1493. Fantastic result for Charlie McManus, very well done from all the club-mates.
Randalstown 4/117 – S Millar 1540, 1536, Stewart Bros 1524, 1520, S Millar 1518, 1516, 1511, 1509.
Rasharkin & District 10/202 – J Robinson & Son 1527, J & M Milliken 1523, Milliken & Barkley 1516, Steele & McNeill 1516, 1486, Milliken & Barkley 1485. Second win of the season for J Robinson & Son from J & M Milliken second. Nom: Steele & McNeill. D Dixon: 1571.993, 1569.079, 1560.179, 1559.957, 1554.228, 1550.832. Race sponsored by LECK N.I Ltd (Ballymoney).
Feds & Combines Fermoy (2) -
Ban Federation Fermoy – E Mallon & Son 1763 £1 Nom, S Ogle 1725, B McAvoy 1719, J Smyth & Sons 1713, 1693, C McArdle & Son 1693, J Smyth & Sons 1690, C McArdle & Son 1688, J Smyth & Sons 1687, E Mallon & Son 1681.
Loughview Combine Fermoy (2) 48/901 – G & M Atcheson 1760, M & T Griffith 1759, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1755, Bingham & Seaton 1754, McMurray & Anderson 1750, G & M Atcheson 1747, W Campbell 1747, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1739, G & M Atcheson 1724, M & T Griffith 1723.
North-south Federation Fermoy (2) 43/872 – Mark Maguire & Son 1801, Donnelly Bros 1794, Donnelly Bros 1792, M Maguire & Son 1773, M Maguire & Son 1763, Donnelly Bros 1761, Donnelly Bros 1757, R McKelvey 1755, Mark Maguire & Son 1753, Mark Maguire & Son 1745.
East Down Combine Update -
For two weeks on the trot G & P Brown from Annsborough win 1st & 2nd Open East Down Combine, the winner was doing velocity 1720. Sammy & Karen Duke from Crossgar take 1st West Section on velocity 1712.
East Down Combine Open Fermoy (2) - 1 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 2 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 3 P.Lue & Son Downpatrick HPS 1717, 4 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1712, 5 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1711, 6 K.Rooney & Son Annalong HPS 1710, 7 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1708, 8 B.Palmer & Son Crossgar HPS 1708, 9 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS 1707, 10 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1707, 11 P McCullough & Dtr Downpatrick HPS 1706, 12 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 1704, 13 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1698, 14 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1698, 15 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1698, 16 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 17 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 18 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1697, 19 S & E McGaw Tyrella HPS 1697, 20 H&A Keenan & Ptnrs Cloughey HPS 1697, 21 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1697, 22 McLoughlin Bros Annalong HPS 1696, 23 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1695, 24 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1695, 25 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1694, 26 N Maguire Annsborough HPS 1694, 27 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1693, 28 J.Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills HPS 1693, 29 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 1692, 30 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1690, 31 M.Croskery & Son Annsborough HPS 1690, 32 D.Croskery & Son Annsborough HPS 1689, 33 B.McConnell Annalong HPS 1689, 34 B.McConnell Annalong HPS 1688, 35 D.& D Chew Newtownbreda HPS 1688, 36 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1687, 37 L. McKinstry Dundonald HPS 1687, 38 A & A Cheevers Crossgar HPS 1687, 39 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1687, 40 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1686.
EDC West Sect - 1 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1712, 2 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1708, 3 B.Palmer & Son Crossgar HPS 1708, 4 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1698, 5 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1694, 6 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1693, 7 J.Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills HPS 1693, 8 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1690, 9 D.& D Chew Newtownbreda HPS 1688, 10 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1687, 11 L. McKinstry Dundonald HPS 1687, 12 A & A Cheevers Crossgar HPS 1687, 13 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1686, 14 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1685, 15 K & B McConaghie Ballylesson HPS 1684, 16 R & R Lambe Newtownbreda HPS 1684, 17 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1683, 18 J. Scates & Son Hillfoot HPS 1682, 19 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1682, 20 R Hunter Ballynahinch HPS 1682.
EDC East Sect - 1 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 2 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 3 P.Lue & Son Downpatrick HPS 1717, 4 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1711, 5 K.Rooney & Son Annalong HPS 1710, 6 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS 1707, 7 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1707, 8 P McCullough & Dtr Downpatrick HPS 1706, 9 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 1704, 10 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1698, 11 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1698, 12 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 13 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 14 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1697, 15 S & E McGaw Tyrella HPS 1697, 16 H&A Keenan & Ptnrs Cloughey HPS 1697, 17 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1697, 18 McLoughlin Bros Annalong HPS 1696, 19 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1695, 20 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1695.219
East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy (2)
Annalong 14/273 – K Rooney & Son 1710, McLoughlin Bros 1696, B McConnell 1689, 1688, K Rooney & Son 1684, 1679.
Annsborough – G & P Brown 1720, 1720, R J Keown 1704, G & P Brown 1698, J Cleland 1698, 1698.
Ballylesson 10/289 – Mackey & Lockhart 1690, J Patterson 1685, K & B McConaghie 1684, J Patterson 1683, A Cousins & Sons 1681, 1678.
Cloughey – Gordon Bros & Sons 1698, H & A Keenan & Partners 1697, Gordon Bros & Sons 1681, H Gordon & Partners 1681, 1680, Gordon Bros & Sons 1674.
Downpatrick 10/205 – P Lue & Son 1717, R Connolly 1707, P McCullough & Daughter 1706, 1680, 1679, J Crossan 1678.
Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1693, Burns & O’Neill 1635, C Lavery & Daughter 1616, Burns & O’Neill 1611, 1609, C Lavery & Daughter 1589.
Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 1687.25, L McKinstry 1687.21, J Young & Partners 1682, S Brown & Sons 1680, 1679, S Rea 1674.
Dundrum HPS – A Murray & Son 1653, 1648, 1629, 1629, 1620, 1620.
Hillfoot 7/89 – J Scates & Sons 1682, 1623, W & L Robinson 1622, L & H Fields 1584, J Scates & Sons, T Farlow.
Killyleagh Central 15/238 – McComb Bros 1711, Irvine Bros 1708, McComb Bros 1707, Gordan Bros 1687, Irvine Bros 1686, McComb Bros 1683.
Newtownbreda 14/305 – W White & Son 1693, D & D Chew 1688, R & R Lambe 1684, W White & Son 1675, 1675, H & D Flynn 1671.
Tyrella 5/91 – S & E McGaw 1697, S Halpin & Sons 1678, 1677, D McNabb & Partners 1672, 1659, S Halpin & Sons 1656.
Geraldine’s Delight and Paddy’ Dream in Dream Result for G & P Brown
The East Down Combine had their first major race of the season when the birds were in Skibbereen for the Joe Ringland Old Bird Classic. The pigeons were released at 7.45am in a light west-northwest wind. Many pundits predicted that this would suit the coastal fanciers but others said that nowadays a west wind is more beneficial to clubs like Annsborough that lie just off the coast. In any case it was felt that this would be a great opportunity for South Down fanciers to perform well.
There were some heavy showers throughout the day but the birds skirted round these and made good time with the winning pigeon timed at 12.13pm. It turned out a great day for the South Down fancy, taking 10 of the top 20 positions in the Open with many more making the Open result.
Pride of place for the day goes once again to the Annsborough lofts of G & P Brown who took 1st and 2nd Open, with Dundonald’s S Brown & Son 3rd and Mickey Croskery, Annsborough 4th and 5th. This is another wonderful result for Geraldine and Patrick and puts them in second place in the Combine’s Inland Championship. It follows hot on their section win from 2nd Mount Charles when they scooped the Annsborough club and South Down Fed’s DTW.
The two pigeons timed here to take 1st and 2nd Open are two class pigeons with wonderful race records. The Open winner is ‘Geraldine’s Delight’, the pigeon that was 1st North section, 41st Open Irish National Flying Club Skibbereen Young Bird National last year. This year this yearling cock was 1st club, 12th section, 12th open Tullamore.
The parents of this pigeon are on loan from Annalong’s K Rooney & Son, and Patrick asked me to record his thanks again to Kevin and Kristopher for all the help they have given him over the past few years.
The sire of the pigeon timed here won an East Down Combine Open from Durrow in 2003 and has bred quite a few winners for Kevin and Kristopher. The breeding is Staf Van Reet from Brownlee, Ward & Nee. The dam is a Janssen from a pair bought at McCormack and Schofield’s clearance sale in Blackpool in 2006. The Janssen pair are ‘Mr Mack’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ and what a superb pedigree they have, having bred numerous winners for McCormack and Schofield including ‘Double 500’ winner of 1st City of Leeds Fed two years in a row from 500 miles. They have also bred many prizewinners for the Rooneys at Club, Fed and Combine level.
Geraldine and Patrick’s second pigeon is the bird that was 1st section, 4th Open from 2nd Mount Charles. This pigeon has now won £1650 in three weeks racing. This bird was also 3rd club, 4th South Down Fed, 9th section, 13th Open from the first Mount Charles and had been 3rd club the previous week from Tullamore. This two-year-old cock had some very impressive results last year, when it was 1st South Down Fed, 1st section, 4th Open Tullamore and 2nd South Down Fed, 2nd section, 5th Open Talbenny also winning the 3 Bird Channel Championship. This bird is known as ‘Paddy’s Dream’.
The sire of this pigeon is a Lindelauf cock that won the section from Pilmore Beach in 2008. The dam is a Busschaert, which has bred a lot of prizewinners for K Rooney & Son.
To finish off a memorable day for Geraldine and Patrick they were 1st and 2nd in the Dundonald 3-bird challenge taking £520 for their efforts.
Mickey Croskery Annsborough bounced back to form with three birds in the Fed result at 3rd, 4th and 8th. Over the past few seasons Mickey has managed to get his birds to hit peak form on the channel so I’m sure we will hear a lot more from him in the coming weeks.
Mickey’s first bird is 3rd Fed, 3rd section and 4th Open winning £231.88. This bird is a yearling cock out of the Walter De Ryck hen that bred the Young Bird Derby winner for D Croskery & Son in 2008. The sire is a Kees Bosua bird, and these have done well for the Croskerys since their introduction. The bird timed here had only one race last year.
Mickey’s second bird is 4th Fed, 4th section, 5th Open and is another yearling cock. The sire of this one is another Walter De Rych, while the dam is from the original De Klak pigeons.
Mickey’s third pigeon is 8th Fed, 10th section, 14th Open winning £95.08 to take his winnings on the day to £426.37. This one is a yearling hen in only its second race this year. She was 4th Fed, 5th Open Skibbereen Young Bird Derby last year. Her sire is from Eddie Coulter, Lisburn. These birds have bred many prizewinners for the Croskerys. The dam again is one of their De Klaks.
S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella are 5th Fed, 7th section, 11th Open this week with winnings of £310.89. The pigeon timed is a yearling blue pied hen and was their fancied pigeon on the day. The sire is a Braspenning from R McKelvey, Newry, while the dam is a Jos Van der Veken from G Delaney Dromore. This yearling hen has won the Nom in the club for Sean and Jennifer three times this year.
Annsborough’s Noel Maguire is 6th Fed, 8th section, 12th Open in what has been another wonderful year for him. It’s great to see Noel doing so well with such a small team. The pigeon timed here is from W Hardy & Son’s stock and is down from ‘Tina Turner’ their Hall of fame winner. This bird is Noel’s selection for the One Bird Challenge in the King’s Cup.
D Croskery & Son, Annsborough are 7th Fed, 9th section, 13th Open here with a grandson of their Hall of Fame winner. The dam is from N Black & Son Dromara (Does Gary know this?). This yearling cock had two prizes as a young bird.
Annsborough’s Benson Bros are 9th Fed, 13th section, 18th Open here winning £160.98. This bird was 7th Fed, 64th North section, 155th Open in the Skibbereen Young bird National last year having been 8th Fed, 11th section, 39th Open East Down Combine Skibbereen Young Bird Derby. The sire is From John Abernethy’s Harmony lofts while the dam is a Vandenabeele from M & D Evans.
The result is completed by Annsborough’s James Cleland who takes 10th Fed, 14th section, 20th Open. The sire of the bird timed here is off the ‘01’ cock that was 2nd Open in the Derek Wishart race from Pilmore Beach in 2007 and 4th Open Mallow in the same year. The dam is a Van Osche from Maurice Alexander.
Full Result: 1, 2, G & P Brown Annsborough 1533.098, 1533.003 Nom £42; 3, 4, M Croskery Annsborough 1531, 1530; 5, S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella 1521; 6, N Maguire Annsborough 1520; 7, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1519; 8, M Croskery 1518; 9, Benson Bros Annsborough 1516; 10, J Cleland Annsborough 1514:
· Draw for Quarter Final of Loft Knock Out: 1, Benson Bros v D McNabb & Ptrs; 2, P McCartan v Mr & Mrs Irvine; 3, G & P Brown v N Maguire; 4, D Croskery & Son v R J Keown:
· Pools this week from 1st Talbenny.
NIPA Open Fermoy (2) Provisional Result:1-1G Mark Maguire & Son 1801, 2-2G Donnelly Bros 1794, 3-3G Donnelly Bros 1792, 4-1F McComb Bros 1781, 5-4G Mal Maguire & Son 1773, 6-5G Mal Maguire & Son 1763, 7-6G E Mallen & Son 1763, 8-7G Donnelly Bros 1761, 9-1C G & M Atcheson 1760, 10-2C M & T Griffiths 1759, 11-8G Donnelly Bros 1757, 12-3C Gregg Bros & McCandless 1755.5, 13-9G R McKelvey 1755.4, 14-4C Bingham & Seaton 1754, 15-10G Mark Maguire & Son 1753, 16-5C D McMurray & Anderson 1750, 17-6C G & M Atcheson 1747.5, 18-7C W Campbell1747.2, 19-2F P Lue & Son 1746, 20-11G Mark Maguire & Son 1745
Leading positions in the NIPA Sections:-
Section A - J McCormick 1577, G Smith 1567, S Shannon 1557.
Section B - Fleming Bros 1655, K Galloway 1629, Fleming Bros 1628.
Section C – G & M Atcheson 1760, M & T Griffith 1759, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1755.
Section D – J Gregory & Sons 1739, N Black & Son 1720, J Greenaway 1713.
Section E - E & P Cairns1693, J Brown 1684, T Wilson 1683.
Section F - McComb Bros 1781, P Lue & Son 1746, 1742.
Section G – Mark Maguire & Son 1801, Donnelly Bros 1794, 1792.
Section H – A Hall 1417, K Armstrong 1392, A Hall 1377.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 14/358 – H McLaughlin 1546, S Hughes 1542, K Carolan 1541, M/M G Larmour 1538, K Carolan 1537, M McPhillips 1531. Nom & 2 Bird Club won by Karl Murphy.
Coleraine Premier – A McDonnell 1522, J L Madden 1518, Hanson & Harpur 1515, J L Madden 1510, P O’Connor 1507, 1505.
Coleraine & County Derry 14/167 – D Tosh 1504, T McCrudden 1483, 1473, D Tosh 1472. Darren Tosh wins with a Trevor Greenaway/ Willy Tass, also collecting the pools.
Cookstown Social 9/169 – J McCormick 1577, G & S Smith 1567, J McCormick 1532, 1529, S Marshall 1524, 1501. Its win number three for the Castle Lofts of Joe McCormick who had a top card from Fermoy.
Castledawson 6/77 – T Leacock & Son 1509, Gilmour & Watson 1457, T Leacock & Son 1454, 1431, M McErlean 1420, M Lynn 1414.
Dungannon – S Shannon 1557, S McConnell 1507, W Leckey & Son 1474, S McConnell 1470, J & J Samson 1466, S McConnell 1450.
Windsor Social 6/127 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1512, R & J Parke 1440, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1432, R & J Parke 1425, A Newton 1417, R McCann 1415, K Glass 1410, Horner & Scott 1410, 1410, R & J Parke 1405.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 10/68 – M & C Chism 1364, M Harkin 1361, 1323, M & C Chism 1301, A McCrudden 1298, M & C Chism 1283. Maxi and Connor do it in fine style two wins on the trot, a loft in top form – well done.
Foyle RPS – Raymond O’Reilly 1310, M/M P Maxwell 1265, M/M P Maxwell, J McDaid & Son, B Hart, B Hart.
Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1373, H Crawford 1368, R Witherow 1355, W McIlmoyle 1347, 1346, R Witherow 1340.
Londonderry PRS 8/81 – L Flanagan & Son 1316, S Gallagher & Son 1283, T & M Gallagher 1269, L Flanagan & Son 1268, A Boyd 1248, L Flanagan & Son 1247. Leo takes the top spot for the 4th week in succession.
Maiden City 14/69 – McGettigan Bros 1353, S Morrison 1340, Coyle Bros 1322, McGettigan Bros 1282, S Morrison 1246, B Ogilvie 1245. John and Edward win for the second week having won from Rosscarbery. Seamus Morrison is the runner-up after losing a lot of time in clocking and Coyle Bros getting ready for the channel take 3rd.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1417, K Armstrong 1392, A Hall 1377, A J Kelly 1373, 1371, 1364.
Strabane 8/75 – T McBride 1293, T McAteer 1237, G McGavigan 1235, G Quinn 1219, 1207, G McGavigan 1188. Winner for Tom was a Van Reet.
Rock Flying Club 7/57 – T White 1358, 1334, M McCloskey 1319, 1249, 1235. Tommy wins his 4th race this year.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ballymoney 24/608 – D Dixon 1571, 1569, J McDowell & Sons 1561, A & M Boyle 1554, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, A & M Boyle 1536, M Gamble & Son 1534, J Connolly 1534, 1529, M Gamble & Son 1528. Danny wins Fermoy with the same Cheq cock that won last week from Roscrea, and for good measure timed the nest-mate for second place.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/192 – J McDowell & Sons 1561, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, D Laverty 1485, Curry & Gilmore 1470, L Neill 1457, D Gage 1453, R J Elliott 1424, W Blair 1421, B & I Stewart 1415.
Dervock IPS 9/268 – A & M Boyle 1554, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, A & M Boyle 1536, D & H Stuart 1521, 1517, J Hutchinson & Son 1516, D & G McMullan 1504, D Devenney 1487, D & G McMullan 1474, W & L McCaw 1455.
Chimney Corner – Joe Brown 1684, 1639, McDonald & Wilkinson 1555.
Crumlin & District 10/160 – Fleming Bros 1655, K Galloway 1629, Fleming Bros 1628, K Galloway 1622, Fleming Bros 1617, M & B McConville 1617, Fleming Bros 1612, G Grant 1600. Fleming Bros timed their Blue cock at 13.19hrs flying 187 miles. It topped Sect B last week from Roscrea and is best reported this week from Fermoy. Bred from a pair of direct Thorstan Daum, Germany.
Muckamore 10/221 – J White 1609, G McStravick 1598, N Lusty 1587, F Todd 1577, T Patterson & Son 1562, 1558, C Close & Son 1554, T Patterson & Son 1552.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1643, H Cordner 1617, 1613.
Armagh 11/166 – P & P Kelly 1576, G & A Campbell 1552, G Steenson 1552, 1550, I Parkes & Son 1543, G & A Campbell 1540. Armagh 2 Bird – G & A Campbell 1540, I Parkes & Son 1531, R Parkes & Son 1518, S Fields & Sons 1516.
Beechpark Social 11/272 – G McEvoy 1685, S & J McCullough 1664, D Percy & Son 1655, G McEvoy 1646, D Mawhinney & Son 1645, H Lynch & Son 1629.
Charlemont – P Grew 1584, 1565, E Grew 1552, P Grew 1548, 1547, 1546.
Edgarstown 12/286 – T & A Ford 1652, 1651, 1650, W Cannaway 1637, 1619, P Dunlop 1615. Three birds together for Tommy Ford, his winner was injured and stitched a few weeks back. The birds are his Delaney Jacobs/Soontjen.
Gilford & District 18/313 – E & P Cairns Bros 1693, T Wilson 1683, G O’Dowd 1657, T Wilson 1652, G O’Dowd 1650, I Kidd 1643. Trainer T Greenaway 1670.
Laurelvale 17/344 – J Serplus 1643, S & N Lester v1639, A Gittins 1637, 1635, J Dowey & Sons 1633, A Gittins 1628. The winner for Jim Serplus was a yearling Blue cock, timed at 12.59pm flying 167 miles.
Loughgall – N Weir 1578, 1567, S Corrigan 1539.
Lurgan Amat 3/52 – D McBride 1647, 1589, 1572, 1561, J P Nelson 1534. Win number four for D McBride from Fermoy.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1671, 1648, Furphy Bros 1646, E Wright & Son 1642, A Mallon 1642, J Douglas & Son 1636. Nom E Wright & Son.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1652, M McDowell & Son 1608, A Humphries & Son 1608, M McDowell & Son 1601, P McCall 1594, 1593.
Monaghan 10/201 – S O’Brien 1550, 1549, 1516, W Walker & Son 1512, P McCartan 1503, W Walker & Son 1503. Stephen O’Brien timed his winner at 12.45pm.
Portadown Inv – A McDonald 1633, M Livingstone 1630, A Fearon 1619, M Livingstone 1578, W Cooke 1571, A McDonald 1551. Allan records his 4th win of the season and comfortably wins the Inl Ave. Yet another Belgie winner!
Tandragee – A Craig 1655, 1651, 1647, D Thompson & Son 1645, Dillon & Morrow 1638, 1631.
Wilton Cross 8/181 – Cooper & McGrath 1645, C & J Ferris 1642, G Douglas 1634, 1633, Toland & Lynch 1633, Cooper & McGrath 1620.
NIPA released in Fermoy on Sunday 22nd May, the birds were collected at local clubs on Saturday. The change of plan was necessary due to weather conditions, Coleraine Premier lofts are best in the Triangle with the overall winner Anthony McDonnell doing 1522, followed by J L Madden and Hanson & Harpur. G Donaghy Son & Grandson are 1st Windsor Social (1512) and Darren Tosh 1st Coleraine & County Derry (1504).
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) - A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1522, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1518, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1515, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1512, J L Madden 1510, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1507, P O’Connor 1505, D Tosh Co Derry 1504, A McDonnell 1503, P O’Connor 1493, J L Madden 1490, P O’Connor 1488.
Foyle Valley & City of Derry -
Foyle Valley Combine 54/458 – M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1364, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1361, T White Rock 1358, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 1353, S Morrison Maiden City 1340, T White Rock 1334, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1323, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1322, M McCloskey Rock 1319, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1316. Father and son Maxi and Connor partnership from Derry & Dist top the Foyle Valley two in a row.
With competition at its strongest between the six clubs and pigeons battling hard with a west wind, The winner this week following on from last weeks success is the Derry and District fanciers Maxi and Connor Chism the hard work paying off also taking 12th,16th and 18th top flying. Fellow club mate Micheal Harkin has a good race claiming 2nd and 7th with Rock FC winner, also doing well with 3rd and 6th from the Maiden City rps McGettigan bros takes 4th and 17th. Seamus Morrison is 5th and Coyle Bros 8th. Rock flyer Michael McCloskey is 9th with Lweo Flannagan and son 10th. Foyle rps member Raymond O’Reilly is 11th, Anthony McCrudden Derry & district hps 13th and 20th , Strabane flyer Tommy McBride is 14th , S Gallagher and son Londonderry rps is 15th , J & G Ramsey Derry and district was 19th . Racing this week is from Talbeny in South Wales and basketing is on Thursday.
DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS RESULTS FERMOY
Recording their second win of the current old bird racing programme is the Heights Loft of Maxi and Connor Chism with his pigeons in peak condition at this time also taking 4th,6th and 7th places to make it a day to remember. 2nd and 3rd spots go to Michael Harkin who has to be happy with his performance and will push this week for a Red Card, also knocking at the door is Anthony McCrudden 5th and 9th with Jim & Gary Ramsey 8th and Sean Healy 10th .
Mid Antrim Combine Latest -
Race marking arrangements in Mid Antrim for the NIPA Yearling Nat due to be flown from Rosscarbery on Tuesday 31st May. Cullybackey Centre will be open on Friday 27th May for collection of the club entry fees. NIPA Cheque required for Cocks & Hens, to be kept separate, and two individual cheques required. Usual cheque required for the Cullybackey Centre. Race marking will be in Cullybackey on Monday 30th May between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, clubs to send two members to assist at the marking to include loading of the transporter. The T3 Clocks will be ready at 7.00pm on Monday.
Due to a poor weather forecast the birds for Fermoy were collected at the local clubs on Saturday evening. Liberation was on Sunday at 10.00am in a West NW wind. It took the birds a bit longer than expected but returns appear to have been good. The best local birds were timed in Kells & Dist, a good first win of the year for Surgenor Bros doing velocity 1600 followed by Harry Boyd. These two lofts take the top places in the Mid Antrim Combine with just short of 1,700 birds competing. Other winners well placed included Jimmy Rock 1st Harryville (1592), McFall & McManus 1st New Antrim (1588), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1578), W & J Smyth 1st Ballymena & Dist (1577) and J & J Greer 1st Cullybackey (1573).
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) 89/1,688 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1600, H Boyd Kells 1597, J Rock Harryville 1592, J Rock 1591, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1588, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1578, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1577, R H Clements Harryville 1577, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1573, J Millar & Son Harryville 1572, McFall & McManus 1572, McFall & McManus 1572, D Dixon Rasharkin 1571, McFall & McManus 1571, J & N Simpson 1571, B Swann & Son Kells 1570, R H Clements 1569, D Dixon 1569, W & J Smyth 1564, T & M Morrow Kells 1563, B Swann & Son 1562, D Dixon 1560, D Dixon 1559, R H Clements 1559, L Mullan Harryville 1559, G Price Harryville 1557, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1556, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1555, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1555, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1555.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs -
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/252 – A & N Young 1534, Young McManus & Sons 1534, J Balmer 1533, J Smyth & Son 1532, A & N Young 1531, 1520, 1520, J Smyth & Son 1519, A & N Young 1517, D Stevenson 1513.
Ballymena & Dist 11/138 – W & J Smyth 1577, 1364, G & A Eagleson 1556, Richmond Bros 1555, G & A Eagleson 1554, Richmond Bros 1534, J Devlin 1525, 1520, Blair & Rankin 1517, M/M M Sempey 1514.
Broughshane 10/186 – J & N Simpson 1578, 1571, R Wylie 1552, D Houston & Son 1550, A Purvis 1547, 1538, Mrs M Smyth 1524, D Houston & Son 1520. Johnny and Norman are back on top again and winning the club Inland Average. The winner was a Red yearling cock Staf Van Reet racing on the Roundabout.
Cullybackey 9/279 – J & J Greer 1573, Reid Bros & McCloy 1537, H & R McCloy 1530, 1518, Russell Bros 1508, N & S Anderson 1506, Reid Bros & McCloy 1506, D Robinson 1502, L Davidson 1499, Russell Bros 1487, J & J Greer 1480, D Robinson 1464.
Harryville 14/232 – J Rock 1592, 1591, R H Clements 1577, J Millar & Son 1572, R H Clements 1569, 1559, L Mullan 1559, G Price 1557, T Johnston & Son 1555, A McBride 1555. This Blue Jacobs cock a yearling was timed at 13.42hrs flying 201 miles. It had already won 3rd Club earlier this year.
Kells & District 12/149 – Surgenor Bros 1600, H Boyd 1597, B Swann & Son 1570, T & M Morrow 1563, B Swann & Son 1562, McFarlane & Agnew 1555, T & M Morrow 1553, B Swann & Son 1548. Sizzlers 2 Bird – H Boyd 1597, B Swann & Son 1562. The winner for Surgenor Bros was a yearling Blue Braspenning cock.
New Antrim Amal 8/133 – McFall & McManus 1588, 1572, 1572, 1571, R McFall & Son 1535, D Jackson & Son 1531, C Magill 1529, 1523, M/M F Clarke 1506, C Moore 1493. Fantastic result for Charlie McManus, very well done from all the club-mates.
Randalstown 4/117 – S Millar 1540, 1536, Stewart Bros 1524, 1520, S Millar 1518, 1516, 1511, 1509.
Rasharkin & District 10/202 – J Robinson & Son 1527, J & M Milliken 1523, Milliken & Barkley 1516, Steele & McNeill 1516, 1486, Milliken & Barkley 1485. Second win of the season for J Robinson & Son from J & M Milliken second. Nom: Steele & McNeill. D Dixon: 1571.993, 1569.079, 1560.179, 1559.957, 1554.228, 1550.832. Race sponsored by LECK N.I Ltd (Ballymoney).
Feds & Combines Fermoy (2) -
Ban Federation Fermoy – E Mallon & Son 1763 £1 Nom, S Ogle 1725, B McAvoy 1719, J Smyth & Sons 1713, 1693, C McArdle & Son 1693, J Smyth & Sons 1690, C McArdle & Son 1688, J Smyth & Sons 1687, E Mallon & Son 1681.
Loughview Combine Fermoy (2) 48/901 – G & M Atcheson 1760, M & T Griffith 1759, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1755, Bingham & Seaton 1754, McMurray & Anderson 1750, G & M Atcheson 1747, W Campbell 1747, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1739, G & M Atcheson 1724, M & T Griffith 1723.
North-south Federation Fermoy (2) 43/872 – Mark Maguire & Son 1801, Donnelly Bros 1794, Donnelly Bros 1792, M Maguire & Son 1773, M Maguire & Son 1763, Donnelly Bros 1761, Donnelly Bros 1757, R McKelvey 1755, Mark Maguire & Son 1753, Mark Maguire & Son 1745.
East Down Combine Update -
For two weeks on the trot G & P Brown from Annsborough win 1st & 2nd Open East Down Combine, the winner was doing velocity 1720. Sammy & Karen Duke from Crossgar take 1st West Section on velocity 1712.
East Down Combine Open Fermoy (2) - 1 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 2 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 3 P.Lue & Son Downpatrick HPS 1717, 4 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1712, 5 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1711, 6 K.Rooney & Son Annalong HPS 1710, 7 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1708, 8 B.Palmer & Son Crossgar HPS 1708, 9 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS 1707, 10 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1707, 11 P McCullough & Dtr Downpatrick HPS 1706, 12 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 1704, 13 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1698, 14 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1698, 15 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1698, 16 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 17 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 18 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1697, 19 S & E McGaw Tyrella HPS 1697, 20 H&A Keenan & Ptnrs Cloughey HPS 1697, 21 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1697, 22 McLoughlin Bros Annalong HPS 1696, 23 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1695, 24 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1695, 25 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1694, 26 N Maguire Annsborough HPS 1694, 27 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1693, 28 J.Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills HPS 1693, 29 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 1692, 30 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1690, 31 M.Croskery & Son Annsborough HPS 1690, 32 D.Croskery & Son Annsborough HPS 1689, 33 B.McConnell Annalong HPS 1689, 34 B.McConnell Annalong HPS 1688, 35 D.& D Chew Newtownbreda HPS 1688, 36 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1687, 37 L. McKinstry Dundonald HPS 1687, 38 A & A Cheevers Crossgar HPS 1687, 39 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1687, 40 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1686.
EDC West Sect - 1 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1712, 2 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1708, 3 B.Palmer & Son Crossgar HPS 1708, 4 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1698, 5 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1694, 6 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1693, 7 J.Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills HPS 1693, 8 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1690, 9 D.& D Chew Newtownbreda HPS 1688, 10 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1687, 11 L. McKinstry Dundonald HPS 1687, 12 A & A Cheevers Crossgar HPS 1687, 13 Irvine Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1686, 14 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1685, 15 K & B McConaghie Ballylesson HPS 1684, 16 R & R Lambe Newtownbreda HPS 1684, 17 J Patterson Ballylesson HPS 1683, 18 J. Scates & Son Hillfoot HPS 1682, 19 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1682, 20 R Hunter Ballynahinch HPS 1682.
EDC East Sect - 1 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 2 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1720, 3 P.Lue & Son Downpatrick HPS 1717, 4 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1711, 5 K.Rooney & Son Annalong HPS 1710, 6 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS 1707, 7 McComb Bros Killyleagh Central HPS 1707, 8 P McCullough & Dtr Downpatrick HPS 1706, 9 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 1704, 10 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1698, 11 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1698, 12 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 13 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1698, 14 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1697, 15 S & E McGaw Tyrella HPS 1697, 16 H&A Keenan & Ptnrs Cloughey HPS 1697, 17 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1697, 18 McLoughlin Bros Annalong HPS 1696, 19 James. Cleland Annsborough HPS 1695, 20 G & P. Brown Annsborough HPS 1695.219
East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy (2)
Annalong 14/273 – K Rooney & Son 1710, McLoughlin Bros 1696, B McConnell 1689, 1688, K Rooney & Son 1684, 1679.
Annsborough – G & P Brown 1720, 1720, R J Keown 1704, G & P Brown 1698, J Cleland 1698, 1698.
Ballylesson 10/289 – Mackey & Lockhart 1690, J Patterson 1685, K & B McConaghie 1684, J Patterson 1683, A Cousins & Sons 1681, 1678.
Cloughey – Gordon Bros & Sons 1698, H & A Keenan & Partners 1697, Gordon Bros & Sons 1681, H Gordon & Partners 1681, 1680, Gordon Bros & Sons 1674.
Downpatrick 10/205 – P Lue & Son 1717, R Connolly 1707, P McCullough & Daughter 1706, 1680, 1679, J Crossan 1678.
Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1693, Burns & O’Neill 1635, C Lavery & Daughter 1616, Burns & O’Neill 1611, 1609, C Lavery & Daughter 1589.
Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 1687.25, L McKinstry 1687.21, J Young & Partners 1682, S Brown & Sons 1680, 1679, S Rea 1674.
Dundrum HPS – A Murray & Son 1653, 1648, 1629, 1629, 1620, 1620.
Hillfoot 7/89 – J Scates & Sons 1682, 1623, W & L Robinson 1622, L & H Fields 1584, J Scates & Sons, T Farlow.
Killyleagh Central 15/238 – McComb Bros 1711, Irvine Bros 1708, McComb Bros 1707, Gordan Bros 1687, Irvine Bros 1686, McComb Bros 1683.
Newtownbreda 14/305 – W White & Son 1693, D & D Chew 1688, R & R Lambe 1684, W White & Son 1675, 1675, H & D Flynn 1671.
Tyrella 5/91 – S & E McGaw 1697, S Halpin & Sons 1678, 1677, D McNabb & Partners 1672, 1659, S Halpin & Sons 1656.
Geraldine’s Delight and Paddy’ Dream in Dream Result for G & P Brown
The East Down Combine had their first major race of the season when the birds were in Skibbereen for the Joe Ringland Old Bird Classic. The pigeons were released at 7.45am in a light west-northwest wind. Many pundits predicted that this would suit the coastal fanciers but others said that nowadays a west wind is more beneficial to clubs like Annsborough that lie just off the coast. In any case it was felt that this would be a great opportunity for South Down fanciers to perform well.
There were some heavy showers throughout the day but the birds skirted round these and made good time with the winning pigeon timed at 12.13pm. It turned out a great day for the South Down fancy, taking 10 of the top 20 positions in the Open with many more making the Open result.
Pride of place for the day goes once again to the Annsborough lofts of G & P Brown who took 1st and 2nd Open, with Dundonald’s S Brown & Son 3rd and Mickey Croskery, Annsborough 4th and 5th. This is another wonderful result for Geraldine and Patrick and puts them in second place in the Combine’s Inland Championship. It follows hot on their section win from 2nd Mount Charles when they scooped the Annsborough club and South Down Fed’s DTW.
The two pigeons timed here to take 1st and 2nd Open are two class pigeons with wonderful race records. The Open winner is ‘Geraldine’s Delight’, the pigeon that was 1st North section, 41st Open Irish National Flying Club Skibbereen Young Bird National last year. This year this yearling cock was 1st club, 12th section, 12th open Tullamore.
The parents of this pigeon are on loan from Annalong’s K Rooney & Son, and Patrick asked me to record his thanks again to Kevin and Kristopher for all the help they have given him over the past few years.
The sire of the pigeon timed here won an East Down Combine Open from Durrow in 2003 and has bred quite a few winners for Kevin and Kristopher. The breeding is Staf Van Reet from Brownlee, Ward & Nee. The dam is a Janssen from a pair bought at McCormack and Schofield’s clearance sale in Blackpool in 2006. The Janssen pair are ‘Mr Mack’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ and what a superb pedigree they have, having bred numerous winners for McCormack and Schofield including ‘Double 500’ winner of 1st City of Leeds Fed two years in a row from 500 miles. They have also bred many prizewinners for the Rooneys at Club, Fed and Combine level.
Geraldine and Patrick’s second pigeon is the bird that was 1st section, 4th Open from 2nd Mount Charles. This pigeon has now won £1650 in three weeks racing. This bird was also 3rd club, 4th South Down Fed, 9th section, 13th Open from the first Mount Charles and had been 3rd club the previous week from Tullamore. This two-year-old cock had some very impressive results last year, when it was 1st South Down Fed, 1st section, 4th Open Tullamore and 2nd South Down Fed, 2nd section, 5th Open Talbenny also winning the 3 Bird Channel Championship. This bird is known as ‘Paddy’s Dream’.
The sire of this pigeon is a Lindelauf cock that won the section from Pilmore Beach in 2008. The dam is a Busschaert, which has bred a lot of prizewinners for K Rooney & Son.
To finish off a memorable day for Geraldine and Patrick they were 1st and 2nd in the Dundonald 3-bird challenge taking £520 for their efforts.
Mickey Croskery Annsborough bounced back to form with three birds in the Fed result at 3rd, 4th and 8th. Over the past few seasons Mickey has managed to get his birds to hit peak form on the channel so I’m sure we will hear a lot more from him in the coming weeks.
Mickey’s first bird is 3rd Fed, 3rd section and 4th Open winning £231.88. This bird is a yearling cock out of the Walter De Ryck hen that bred the Young Bird Derby winner for D Croskery & Son in 2008. The sire is a Kees Bosua bird, and these have done well for the Croskerys since their introduction. The bird timed here had only one race last year.
Mickey’s second bird is 4th Fed, 4th section, 5th Open and is another yearling cock. The sire of this one is another Walter De Rych, while the dam is from the original De Klak pigeons.
Mickey’s third pigeon is 8th Fed, 10th section, 14th Open winning £95.08 to take his winnings on the day to £426.37. This one is a yearling hen in only its second race this year. She was 4th Fed, 5th Open Skibbereen Young Bird Derby last year. Her sire is from Eddie Coulter, Lisburn. These birds have bred many prizewinners for the Croskerys. The dam again is one of their De Klaks.
S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella are 5th Fed, 7th section, 11th Open this week with winnings of £310.89. The pigeon timed is a yearling blue pied hen and was their fancied pigeon on the day. The sire is a Braspenning from R McKelvey, Newry, while the dam is a Jos Van der Veken from G Delaney Dromore. This yearling hen has won the Nom in the club for Sean and Jennifer three times this year.
Annsborough’s Noel Maguire is 6th Fed, 8th section, 12th Open in what has been another wonderful year for him. It’s great to see Noel doing so well with such a small team. The pigeon timed here is from W Hardy & Son’s stock and is down from ‘Tina Turner’ their Hall of fame winner. This bird is Noel’s selection for the One Bird Challenge in the King’s Cup.
D Croskery & Son, Annsborough are 7th Fed, 9th section, 13th Open here with a grandson of their Hall of Fame winner. The dam is from N Black & Son Dromara (Does Gary know this?). This yearling cock had two prizes as a young bird.
Annsborough’s Benson Bros are 9th Fed, 13th section, 18th Open here winning £160.98. This bird was 7th Fed, 64th North section, 155th Open in the Skibbereen Young bird National last year having been 8th Fed, 11th section, 39th Open East Down Combine Skibbereen Young Bird Derby. The sire is From John Abernethy’s Harmony lofts while the dam is a Vandenabeele from M & D Evans.
The result is completed by Annsborough’s James Cleland who takes 10th Fed, 14th section, 20th Open. The sire of the bird timed here is off the ‘01’ cock that was 2nd Open in the Derek Wishart race from Pilmore Beach in 2007 and 4th Open Mallow in the same year. The dam is a Van Osche from Maurice Alexander.
Full Result: 1, 2, G & P Brown Annsborough 1533.098, 1533.003 Nom £42; 3, 4, M Croskery Annsborough 1531, 1530; 5, S Milligan & Dtr Tyrella 1521; 6, N Maguire Annsborough 1520; 7, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1519; 8, M Croskery 1518; 9, Benson Bros Annsborough 1516; 10, J Cleland Annsborough 1514:
· Draw for Quarter Final of Loft Knock Out: 1, Benson Bros v D McNabb & Ptrs; 2, P McCartan v Mr & Mrs Irvine; 3, G & P Brown v N Maguire; 4, D Croskery & Son v R J Keown:
· Pools this week from 1st Talbenny.