Farming Life - Wednesday 08/06/11
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:01 pm
With a changed date on the programme the NIPA Yearling Nat for Cocks & Hens was flown on Tuesday 31st May, birds were race marked early the previous day and the entry was double the previous. Not a major success yet but maybe getting there. D & I Edgar from Dromore won 1st Old Cock and the high flying D & J Campbell & Bigger from Glengormley won 1st Old Hen, the race flown from Rosscarbery in County Cork.
NIPA Nat Centre Combined Results
Lisburn – 1st j braniff section c 1650, 2nd j braniff section c 1649, 3rdj braniff section c 1642, 4th i gibb section d 1625, 5th j braniff section c 1623, 6th m laffin section d 1611.4, 7th i gibb section d 1611.0, 8th d&m lilley section d 1588, 9th g parker section d 1586.3, 10th l magee&son section d 1586.
Kingswood 18/277 – M Foulis Dunedin 1588.6, A J Brown Dunedin 1588.3, M Foulis 1686, J Galbraith & Sons Kingswood 1585, Kincaid & McCann Dunedin 1582, M Foulis 1576, Kincaid & McCann 1574, Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1570, R & J Conlane 1568, J Galbraith & Sons 1562.
North-south Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Nat 20/238 – Donnelly Bros 1667, 1637, 1632, G Hughes & Son 1629, O Markey 1622, Donnelly Bros 1612, G Hughes & Son 1582, O Markey 1579, 1575, R McKelvey 1575.
Clubs Combined Result Ross Ylr Nat
Beechpark Social RPS – G McEvoy 1575, D Mawhinney & Son 1572, S & J McCullough 1562, G McEvoy 1527, C Reynolds 1513, D Percy & Son 1509, R Russell 1508.
Derry & District – A McCrudden 1274, C McConomy 1185, J & G Ramsey 1169, 1169, A McCrudden, Cooley Bros. Well done Anthony on a second win.
Foyle RPS – J Gallagher 1374, J Gallagher, J Gallagher, M/M Maxwell, N & S McGrotty, J McDaid.
Londonderry 5/33 – D Kelly 1485, J & D Kelly 1443, L Flanagan & Son 1260, J & D Kelly 1256, L Flanagan & Son 1180, 1169.
Maiden City – Coyle Bros 1446, Dunne & Quigley 1445, P McLaughlin 1414, McGettigan Bros 1400, J McGroarty 1376, B Page 1267. Coyle Bros continue in their rich vein of form with a great win in the Rosscarbery Ylr Nat. A very close second is last years winner Kieran Quigley. Third spot goes to the channel maestro Pat McLaughlin.
NIPA Race 31/05/11
Rosscarbery Ylr Nat Cocks
NIPA Open (Prov) – 1-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1671, 2-2D J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1670, 3-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1667, 4-3D J Greenaway 1665, 5-1C M & T Griffith Eastway 1661, 6-2C G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1659, 7-3C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1659, 8-4D J Greenaway 1656, 9-4C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1652, 10-2G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1651, 11-5C J & D Braniff Colin 1650, 12-6C D & J Campbell & Bigger 1649, 13-7C J & D Braniff 1649.
NIPA National Centres
Coleraine – J McDowell & Son Ballymoney 1553, J McDowell & Son 1551, J McDowell & Son 1538, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1530, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1530, D Dixon Ballymoney 1517, D Dixon 1513, J Connolly Ballymoney 1512, J Connolly 1511, Curry & Gilmore Coleraine Prem 1510.
Cullybackey – A McBride Harryville 1609, A Darragh Cullybackey 1589, S Steele Cullybackey 1586, R H Clements Harryville 1572, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1570, A Darragh 1560, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1556, A Purvis Broughshane 1543, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1535, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533.
Dromore – D & I Edgar Dromore 1671.
Glengormley - M & T Griffiths Eastway 1661, G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1659, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1659, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1652, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1649, G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1647, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1641, D & J Campbell & Bigger , Glengormley 1639.
Larne – R Mills & Son Larne & Dist 1639, G K & I Moxham Larne & Dist 1570, B McCammon Larne & Dist 1570, D & P Harvey Horseshoe 1568, B McCammon 1558, R Mills & Son 1555.
Portavogie – R Moore & Son 1600, McGimpsey Bros 1585, 1580, J Rankin 1578, S Regan 1572, W & N Cully 1558, J Hall & Son 1556, B Griffiths 1553, R Moore & Son 1551, B & G Cochrane 1551, J & J Hollinger 1550, B & J Cochrane 1549.
COCKS
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 8/52 – K Carolan 1531, S Hughes 1524, H McLaughlin 1508, K Murphy 1493, M McPhillips 1488, K Murphy 1484.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1530, J L Madden 1500, Hanson & Harpur 1494, J L Madden 1489, Hanson & Harpur 1489, Diamond Bros 1483.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1413, D Tosh 1350, W & W Murdock 1314.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1520, V Thom 1508, G & S Smith 1435, G Marshall 1422, 1400, G & S Smith 1388.
Windsor Social – R & J Parke 1429, Horner & Scott 1363, E & J McGarry 1358, R & J Parke 1353, K Glass 1350.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Limavady – R Witherow 1357, 1312.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 38/136 – A McBride Harryville 1609, A Darragh Cullybackey 1589, S Steele Cullybackey 1586, R H Clements Harryville 1572, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1570, A Darragh 1560, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1556, A Purvis Broughshane 1543, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1535, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533, Scott & Clements Kells 1533, A Darragh 1533, R H Clements 1532, A McBride 1529, W & J Smyth 1527, J Millar & Son Harryville 1524, T & M Morrow Kells 1519, A Purvis 1518, A Darragh 1517, B Swann & Son Kells 1514, T & M Morrow 1508, C Magill 1503, Scott & Clements 1503, J Smyth & Son 1500, R H Clements 1497, Surgenor Bros Kells 1495, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1494, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1490, S Steele 1490, J Rock Harryville 1489.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ballymoney 11/81 – J McDowell & Sons 1553, 1552, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1517, D Dixon 1517, 1513. Good 1st, 2nd and 3rd from J McDowell & Sons, their Blue Michel Vanlint cock had best velocity in the Coleraine Centre.
Ballymoney West Combine – J McDowell & Sons 1553, J Hutchinson & Son 1517, Curry & Gilmore 1510, W Blair 1501, L Neill 1464.
Dervock 4/37 – J Hutchinson & Son 1517, A & M Boyle 1507, J Hutchinson & Son 1505, A & M Boyle 1499, J Hutchinson & Son 1499, D & G McMullan 1498.
Broughshane – A Purvis 1543, J & N Simpson 1535, A Purvis 1518, J & N Simpson 1508, D Houston & Son 1485, 1457, R Wylie 1410, A Purvis 1402. Ally does the double in the club winning both races, 1st Club here with a Blue Van Wildemeersch/Janssen cock. This yearling has already won from Fermoy, a loft in top form many congratulations.
Cullybackey – A Darragh 1589, S Steele 1586, A Darragh 1560, A Darragh 1532 1517, S Steele 1490.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1538, Thompson Bros 1533, G F Lindsay 1505, K Galloway 1497, G Grant 1469.
Harryville 10/100 – A McBride 1609, R H Clements 1572, 1532, A McBride 1529, J Millar & Son 1524, R H Clements 1497, J Rock 1490, K & K Kernohan 1447, R H Clements 1444, 1444.
New Antrim Amal 4/29 – McFall & McManus 1561, C Magill 1503, McFall & McManus 1449, M/M Clarke 1414, R McFall & Son 1409. Well done Charlie, great result.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 10/54 – G & A Campbell 1574, A Geraghty 1567, G & A Campbell 1566, A Geraghty 1556, G & A Campbell 1543, P & P Kelly 1501. Armagh 2 Bird – G & A Campbell 1566, 1543, P & P Kelly 1501, 1417.
Charlemont – A Grew 1537, E Grew 1532, P Grew 1481, K Shannon 1453, E Grew 1444, P Grew 1428.
Edgarstown – G & T Ritchie 1576, W Cannaway 1552, J Whitten 1542, W Cannaway 1524, G & S Simmons 1508, D Parr 1503.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1614, 1613, 1593, D Campbell 1562, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1554, Rafferty & Toman 1537.
Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1569, J Douglas & Son 1566, K Henderson 1559, D & B Lyness 1532, J Douglas & Son 1517, Higginson & Johnston 1495.
Portadown Inv 3/20 – A McDonald 1545, 1484, 1446, M Livingstone 1425.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1623, 1587, 1587, M Wilkinson 1560, G Douglas 1558, 1532.
NIPA Race 31/05/11
Rosscarbery Ylr Nat Hens
NIPA Open (Prov) – 1-1C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1670, 2-1D P & J Boal Dromore 1664, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger 1642, 4-2D P & J Boal 1642, 5-3D J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1632, 6-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1622, 7-4D R Hunter Dromara 1621, 8-3C D & P Harvey Horseshoe 1621, 9-4C G McKenna Eastway 1618, 10-5C Whiteside Bros Eastway 1617, 11-1E Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1616, 12-1F Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh 1615, 13-6C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1614, 14-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1612, 15-5D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1611.
NIPA National Centres
Coleraine – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1543, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1707, A & M Boyle 1500, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1494, Curry & Gilmore Coleraine Prem 1489, D Dixon Ballymoney 1486, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1484, Hanson & Harpur 1484, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1484, J McDowell & Son Ballymoney 1479.
Cullybackey - A Purvis Broughshane 1575, C Magill New Antrim 1573, R H Clements Harryville 1572, J Millar & Son Harryville 1543, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1541, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1538, A Darragh Cullybackey 1534, J Rock Harryville 1533, J & N Simpson 1529, H Boyd Kells 1523.
Dromore - P & J Boal Dromore 1664.
Glengormley - D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1670, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1642, G. McKenna Eastway 1618, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1617, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1614, M & T Griffiths Eastway 1609.
Larne – D & P Harvey Horseshoe 1621, Rea & Magill Horseshoe 1600, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1566, Rea & Magill 1561, R Mills & Son Larne & Dist 1555, R Mills & Son 1555.
Portavogie – J Rankin 1624, Burgess & Brennan 1591, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1574, Burgess & Brennan 1573, C Gilmore & Sons 1564, 1562, McCormick & Gray 1546, J & R Young 1542, L Young 1542, McCormick & Gray 1531, B & J Donnan 1523, Joe Orr 1520.
HENS
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 8/43 – W Bleeks & Son 1538, M McPhillips 1522, S & L Drain 1514, K Carolan 1505, H McLaughlin 1497, K Murphy 1493. Karl Murphy Nom. S & L Drain 2 Bird Club.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1543, P O’Connor 1494, T & J McDonald 1489, Hanson & Harpur 1484, 1484, Nevin Bros 1474. Leslie wins with a direct daughter of his Yearling Cock Nat winner.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1469, T McCrudden 1453, D Tosh 1441, R Montgomery 1428.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1516, 1479, S Marshall 1443, 1418, K Morton & Sons 1409, G Marshall 1400.
Windsor Social – Horner & Scott 1470, R & J Parke 1470, E & J McGarry 1439, R & J Parke 1419, E & J McGarry 1394, R & J Parke 1387.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Limavady – R Witherow 1253.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 38/127 – A Purvis Broughshane 1575, C Magill New Antrim 1573, R H Clements Harryville 1572, J Millar & Son Harryville 1543, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1541, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1538, A Darragh Cullybackey 1534, J Rock Harryville 1533, J & N Simpson 1529, H Boyd Kells 1523, A & N Young Ahoghill 1517, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1513, Surgenor Bros Kells 1505, W & J Smyth 1505, R H Clements 1496, A Darragh 1495, R Wylie Broughshane 1495, D & H Kirkpatrick 1489, A Darragh 1486, Surgenor Bros 1483, Surgenor Bros 1483, Surgenor Bros 1482, Young McManus & Sons 1481, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1480, R Wylie 1480, Scott & Clements 1480, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1477, L Mullan Harryville 1477, R H Clements 1477, W & J Smyth 1477.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ballymoney 12/85 – A & M Boyle 1507, 1500, Curry & Gilmore 1489, D Dixon 1486, D & H Stuart 1484, A & M Boyle 1483. A & M Boyle win their second race of the season their Blue w/f hen was bred from a pair direct from Pouw Bros (Holland).
Ballymoney West Combine – Curry & Gilmore 1489, J McDowell & Sons 1479, W Blair 1386, L Neill 1363, J Hutchinson & Son 1061.
Dervock 5/36 – A & M Boyle 1507, 1500, D & H Stuart 1484, A & M Boyle 1483, 1468, 1468.
Broughshane – A Purvis 1575, J & N Simpson 1538, 1529, R Wylie 1495, 1480, 1465, A Purvis 1458, 1409. Allister times his good Soontjen hen to win 1st Club and will be well placed in the local area. This hen is no stranger to the clock winning her third race plus other minor positions, a top sprinter for this loft.
Cullybackey – Russell Bros 1541, A Darragh 1534, 1495, D & H Kirkpatrick 1489, A Darragh 1486, Reid Bros & McCloy 1480.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1543, G Grant 1472, K Galloway 1449, Thompson Bros 1444.
Harryville 10/100 – R H Clements 1572, J Millar & Son 1543, J Rock 1534, R H Clements 1496, L Mullan 1477, R H Clements 1477, A McBride 1471, 1437, J Rock 1428, L Mullan 1428.
New Antrim Amal 4/29 – C Magill 1573, M/M Clarke 1468. Well done Connor, super flying congratulations.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 7/34 – I Parkes & Son 1476, 1476, A Geraghty 1468, 1445, G & A Campbell 1390, P Tennyson 1383. Armagh 2 Bird – I Parkes & Son 1476, 1380, P & P Kelly 1367, D & C McArdle 1293.
Charlemont – A Grew 1532, P Grew 1524, K Shannon 1522, 1501, A Grew 1492, E Grew 1486.
Edgarstown – W Cannaway 1582, 1562, J Whitten 1548, W Cannaway 1531, 1524, D Parr 1523.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1617, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1536, Rafferty & Toman 1530, T Wilson 1529.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1590, Furphy Bros 1563, Higginson & Johnston 1559, D & B Lyness 1547, Higginson & Johnston 1485, Furphy Bros 1483.
Portadown Inv 3/12 – A McDonald 1486, M Livingstone 1424.
Wilton Cross – M Wilkinson 1542, G Douglas 1532, 1504.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny 04/06/11
Birds were released in Talbenny at 12.30pm on Saturday 4th June, it was a very hard fly and will be the turning point for the remainder of the old bird season. In the testing conditions the winners were flying over six hours getting recorded well after tea time and until dark. Paul O’Connor from the Coleraine Premier was making it look easy with a super card in the local club and the best bird in the Coleraine Triangle doing velocity 1037. Other local winners included A & R McAuley 1st Ballymoney (1028), T McCrudden 1st Coleraine & Co Derry (994), and R McCann 1st Windsor Social (963).
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 17/251 – M/M G Larmour 1063, 1056, K Murphy 1037, M/M G Larmour 1032, K Murphy 1030, J Devlin 1029. A brilliant card for the Mr & Mrs Larmour partnership today, the loft kicked into form at this stage last year and went all the way to the end. Hope you have the same luck this year. Congratulations on a great result. Nom & 2 Bird winner Michael McLaughlin.
Coleraine Premier 16/218 – P O’Connor 1037, 1036, Hanson & Harpur 1005, R McAlary 1000, P O’Connor 999, Hanson & Harpur 994. Well done Paul, three early birds, Russell McAlary wins the Yearling Cup.
Coleraine & County Derry 16/140 – T McCrudden 994, A McCorriston 989, T McCrudden 945, A McCorriston 928.
Cookstown Social 9/208 – G Marshall 1058, Speirs & Campbell 1034, V Thom 1033, J McCormick 1031, 1029, G & S Smith 1017.
Castledawson 5/60 – T Leacock & Son 1032, 976, 962, Gilmour & Watson 945, T Leacock & Son 890, 888.
Dungannon – S McConnell 970, J & J Sampson 963, 961, 957, S Shannon 947, S McConnell 940.
Windsor Social 12/104 – R McCann 963, R & J Parke 917, M Simpson 917, A & M Glass 897, C Morrow & Son 892, K Glass 881.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 9/47 – M Harkin 919, A McCrudden 816. Micky breaks his duck for the season in an enduring race ahead of Anthony McCrudden.
Foyle RPS – B Hart 909, B Hart. Great flying Barry from all the members.
Limavady – H Crawford 1041, W McIlmoyle 952, 906, J McCool 883, W McIlmoyle 834.
Londonderry PRS – J & D Kelly 566, P McLaughlin 488. The birds faced their toughest test yet in this their first channel race of the season, with no birds in the club by nightfall it was an early rise on Sunday. Only two birds were recorded in the club result. Many congratulations goes to Joe & Donal Kelly timing their arrival early morning to win the Waterside based club with a yearling Van de Poel x Koopman hen. Secretary Pat McLaughlin was runner-up.
Omagh & District – A Hall 982, 965, 947, A J Kelly 941, A Hall 935, 900. The winner this week for Alan Hall won two weeks ago and was timed in the Yearling Nat last season.
Strabane 12/82 – G Quinn 903, 816, D Farrell 800, G Quinn 753, G McAuley 746.
Rock Flying Club – E Quigley 953, M McCloskey 864, Cassidy Bros 816, M McCloskey 797. Excellent result for the cross channel lofts in the Rock, Eamon Quigley racing into Donegal wins again. The most difficult of the old bird season so far, returns were very few on the day.
After missing the first cross channel event due to the weather we made it last weekend to Talbenny in South Wales expecting a fairly hard race in the North West wind. The NIPA delayed the release until 12.30pm looking for the best conditions but got a similar race as East Down who had liberated earlier at 9.15pm. Only around half the convoy made home lofts on the day and the winners in Mid Antrim took around six hours for the 220 miles. It was the hardest race to date and a lot of lofts will struggle to see out the season at the end of the month. Best in Mid Antrim was the Milliken & Barkley team in Rasharkin who recorded velocity 1052, their 2 year old Dark Cheq cock was sitting on eggs, bloodlines were Van Wildemeersch and Schloperhurst x Braspenning through Danny Dixon. W & J Smyth had a super card and were best in Ballymena (1044), and other top winners included Young McManus & Sons 1st Ahoghill (1039), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1033), N & S Anderson 1st Cullybackey (1032), S Millar 1st Randalstown (1028), and the former OB Derby winner T Shanks & Son 1st Kells (1027).
Race marking arrangements for the Cullybackey Centre for this weekend’s Fermoy 5 Bird Classic are: Race fees and entry monies collected at the Centre on Thursday 9th June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, birds race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 10th June between 4.30pm and 6.00pm. Local clubs should send two members to assist at the Cullybackey Centre to include loading the transporter.
The Champions League Quarter Final was flown at the weekend from Talbenny and we have a big contest for the Semi-Final from Bude on Saturday. Previous winner Danny Dixon v Simon Millar and Alan Darragh v Paddy McManus.
NIPA Sect B Clubs (exc MAC)
Ballymoney 26/472 – A & R McAuley 1028, D & H Stuart 1020, A & M Boyle 1013, D & H Stuart 993, J Connolly 976, 972, D Dixon 971, 970, A Wilson 970, W Blair 967. A & R McAuley lead the way from Talbenny, the winner was a 4 year old Blue Pied Soontjen hen the best of Ray Forbes and Frank Sheader bloodlines.
Ballymoney West Combine – W Blair 967, B & I Stewart 944, J McDowell & Sons 944, D Laverty 932, R J Elliott 930, D Gage 913, L Neill 890.
Dervock RPS 8/154 – D & H Stuart 1020, A & M Boyle 1013, D & H Stuart 993, W & L McCaw 961, S Laverty 959, A & M Boyle 953, R McIntyre 949, D & G McMullan 947.
Crumlin & District 11/165 – J & N Lamb 985, M & B McConville 965, N Uprichard 953, Thompson Bros 946, J & N Lamb 940, 935.
Muckamore 17/283 – A & E Bell 1029, F Todd 1028, J Courtney 1020, 1018, M/M Magill 993, J Courtney 988, J White 987, F Todd 978, F Kelly 977, F Todd 975.
New Antrim Amal 7/121 – McFall & McManus 1013, 1012, M/M Clarke 1010, R McFall & Son 1003, C Moore 1003, R McFall & Son 997, M/M Clarke 988, C Magill 954, C Moore 954, T Picken & Son 948. Brilliant racing Charlie, super 1st & 2nd.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 15/194 – M Shaw 1076, 1061, A Whitcroft 1059, F McLaughlin 1031, G Steenson 1029, M Shaw 1028. Armagh 2 Bird – M Shaw 1076, G & A Campbell 1025, 1023, P Campbell & Sons 1022.
Beechpark Social 13/341 – S & J McCullough 1025, R Bothwell 1017, 1012, S & J McCullough 1003, H Lynch & Son 997, R Russell 985.
Bondhill – J Greenaway 1075, R Williamson 1075, J Greenaway 1074, R Williamson 1073, 1063, 1063.
Charlemont – P Grew 1065, McGeary Bros 1014, C Reid 977, K Shannon 975, 949, C Reid 941.
Edgarstown 17/314 – G & T Ritchie 1052, 1049, W Cannaway 1047, 1045, P & D Stewart 1045, W & K Stewart 1036.
Gilford & District – S S Cairns 1036, J & D Breen 1021, T Wilson 1014, C & H Beattie 1011, C & R Moffett 1004, T Wilson 1000.
Laurelvale 17/284 – J Dowey & Sons 1067, J Funston 1038, Gillis & Radcliffe1014, Thompson Bros 1009, J Funston 1009, M Milligan & Son 1003.
Lurgan Amat 6/104 – G F Hall 967, G Gillespie & Son 967, B Carson & Son 965, G & F Hall 964.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1043, S Curran 1041, E Wright & Son 1037, Higginson & Johnston 1013, S Curran 1001, 998.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1053, W Brown & Son 1027, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1019, 1001, W Brown & Son 977, 975.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1038, 1022, R Mulligan 1019, B Corley 1018, N Johnston 1012, 1010. Stephen O’Brien timed his winner at 5.43pm.
Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1012, M Livingstone 995, W Cooke 948, A McDonald 925, 914, D J Gordon 911. John clocks nest-mates to take 1st & 6th Club.
Tandragee – A Craig 1072, D Thompson & Son 1012, 1008, A Craig 1001, 1001, 994.
Wilton Cross 12/224 – G Douglas 1057, 1043, M Wilkinson 1042, C & J Ferris 1028, G Douglas 1019, S Loughran & Son 1013.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter –
Please note that on Tuesday & Wednesday 14th & 15th June birds will be training from Laytown, Sunday 12th June the venue will be Balbriggan or Kildare (No Thursday Training). Usual collections - Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.50am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.05am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, and Newry 9.50am.
Birds were released in Talbenny at 12.30pm on Saturday 4th June, it was a very hard fly and will be the turning point for the remainder of the old bird season. In the testing conditions the winners were flying over six hours getting recorded well after tea time and until dark. Paul O’Connor from the Coleraine Premier was making it look easy with a super card in the local club and the best bird in the Coleraine Triangle doing velocity 1037. Other local winners included A & R McAuley 1st Ballymoney (1028), T McCrudden 1st Coleraine & Co Derry (994), and R McCann 1st Windsor Social (963).
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny - P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1037, P O’Connor 1036, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1028, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1005, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1000, P O’Connor 999, Hanson & Harpur 994, T McCrudden Co Derry 994, A McCorriston Co Derry 989, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 971, W Henry Coleraine Prem 966, R McCann Windsor Soc 963, R McAlary 958, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 954.
CITY OF DERRY FEDERATION TALBENNY
With the first channel race upon us on Sat and strong north winds forcast, no one could envisage that the pigeons would be liberated in Wales so late at 12.30 and given the fact that earlier the Fed birds racing from Tullamore where very slow. A long night for every one was anticipated fanciers got a glimmer of hope when after eight o’clock pigeons where reported close home to most fanciers it was disappointment to say the least but to the select few that clocked it was great relief and small comfort and putting his mark down as the channel king is none other than Eamon Quigley Rock flying club taking the honours for the second time this year followed closely by Michael Harkin Derry and district hps who had an exceptional fly with only two entries taking 2nd fed. Barry Hart Foyle rps taking two positions in 3rd and 8th and has raced very well this year with Rock fc member Michael McCloskey a relatively newcomer to the sport being rewarded for his hard work and dedication with 4th and 7th. Antony McCrudden Derry and district hps is rewarded for his work with 5th while Cassidy bros set there standards out with total commitment to the long distance racing coming 6th. No doubt the Rock fc showed there not the minnows anymore when it comes to the big stage, once again well done to those who clocked on the day.
The second race on Saturday from Tullamore saw Anthony McCrudden Derrry and district hps win which was another slow race for all fanciers concerned and this will give him confidence going in to Fermoy and Bude next week. He was followed closely by Maxi and Connor Chism Derry and district hps in second and Jim and Gary Ramsey Derry and district hps having a steady race with 3rd,4th,6th,14th. l and M Moran Derry and district take 5th with Maiden City winners Dunne and Quigley 7th, 9th,11th, J and D Kelly Londonderry rps 8th and 13th with Maiden City flyers Concannon bros 10th,16th,17th. Frankie Ramsey Maiden city rps 12th, Sean Duffy Derry and district hps 15th, and Jim Diamond Foyle rps 18th. Racing this week from Bude in Cornwall, and the 5 Bird Championship race from Fermoy.
DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS results
Flying from Talbenny in Wales sees Micheal Harkin take his first red card of the season in fine style in very difficult circumstances with heavy winds and recording the only other pigeon home on the day was Anthony McCrudden and well done on a difficult fly to both flyers. Result from Tullamore 1st Anthony McCrudden, 2nd Maxi and Connor Chism, 3rd,4th,6th Jim and Gary Ramsey, 5th Louie and Michael Moran 8th, and 10th Sean Duffy.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny – E Quigley Rock 953, M Harkin Derry & Dist 919, B Hart Foyle 909, M McCloskey 864, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 816, Cassidy Bros Rock 816, M McCloskey Rock 797, B Hart Foyle 737.
Mid Antrim Competition
Best in Mid Antrim was the Milliken & Barkley team in Rasharkin who recorded velocity 1052, their 2 year old Dark Cheq cock was sitting on eggs, bloodlines were Van Wildemeersch and Schloperhurst x Braspenning through Danny Dixon. W & J Smyth had a super card and were best in Ballymena (1044), and other top winners included Young McManus & Sons 1st Ahoghill (1039), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1033), N & S Anderson 1st Cullybackey (1032), S Millar 1st Randalstown (1028), and the former OB Derby winner T Shanks & Son 1st Kells (1027).
Race marking arrangements for the Cullybackey Centre for this weekend’s Fermoy 5 Bird Classic are: Race fees and entry monies collected at the Centre on Thursday 9th June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, birds race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 10th June between 4.30pm and 6.00pm. Local clubs should send two members to assist at the Cullybackey Centre to include loading the transporter.
The Champions League Quarter Final was flown at the weekend from Talbenny and we have a big contest for the Semi-Final from Bude on Saturday. Previous winner Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Simon Millar (Randalstown) and Alan Darragh (Cullybackey) v Paddy McManus (Ahoghill).
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny 108/1,699 – Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1052, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1044, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1039, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1033, W & J Smyth 1032, N & S Anderson Cullybackey 1032, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1029, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1029, J Devlin Ballymena 1028, S Millar Randalstown 1028, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1027, T Shanks & Son Kells 1027, J Millar Randalstown 1024, J & J Greer 1022, B Herbinson Cullybackey 1022, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1019, Milliken & Barkley 1018, W & J Smyth 1014, W & J Smyth 1014, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1013, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1013, McFall & McManus 1012, M/M Clarke New Antrim 1010, S Millar 1009, Houston Bros Randalstown 1009, S Steele Cullybackey 1008, S Millar 1007, B Herbinson 1006, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1005, J & J Greer 1004.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/202 – Young McManus & Sons 1039, M/M Robinson 1029, J Orr & Son 1029, J Smyth & Son 1005, D Lowry & Sons 1003, Balmer Young & Sons 1003, M/M Robinson 995, D Lowry & Sons 994, 994, C Young 978.
Ballymena & Dist 13/168 – W & J Smyth 1044, 1032, J Devlin 1028, W & J Smyth 1014, 1014, 1002, Richmond Bros 1000, J Devlin 988, M Graham 987, Richmond Bros 974.
Broughshane 10/135 – J & N Simpson 1033, J McNaghten & Son 989, J & N Simpson 987, A Purvis 975, 975, D Houston & Son 961, Mrs M Smyth 960, D Houston & Son 952. J & N timed their good Blue cock to win his second race of the year. A Kipp/Van Reet cross on Roundabout, the German Kipp birds are doing the business, a hard race and many birds missing.
Cullybackey 18/333 – N & S Anderson 1032, J & J Greer 1027, 1022, B Herbinson 1022, S Steele 1008, B Herbinson 1006, J & J Greer 1004, 1002, 1002, H & R McCloy 1000.
Harryville 16/279 – L Mullan 982, J Rock 979, R H Clements 978, L Mullan 976, 972, G Price 968, J Rock 953, G Price 949, J Ramsey 948, R H Clements 947. Lexie Mullan timed three birds in four minutes, the winner timed at 19.03 hrs was flying 219 miles into Edward Street, a top Soontjen bred from stock obtained from Allen McBride and Ray Forbes.
Kells & District 10/97 – T Shanks & Son 1027, H Boyd 989, W McClure 985, Scott & Clements 979, H Boyd 972, Surgenor Bros 969, McFarlane & Agnew 966, Gregg Bros 959. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 972, Scott & Clements 929. T Shanks & Son timed a grand daughter of his Old Bird Derby winner in 1998 at 18.39hrs flying 215 miles. The 2 year old Blue hen is the best of his old family of birds, he was 15 minutes clear of the runner up.
New Antrim Amal 7/121 – McFall & McManus 1013, 1012, M/M Clarke 1010, R McFall & Son 1003, C Moore 1003, R McFall & Son 997, M/M Clarke 988, C Magill 954, C Moore 954, T Picken & Son 948. Brilliant racing Charlie, super 1st & 2nd.
Randalstown 11/177 – S Millar 1028, J Millar 1024, S Millar 1009, Houston Bros 1009, S Millar 1007, 1001, Houston Bros 996, S Millar 996.
Rasharkin & District 11/187 – Milliken & Barkley 1052, A C & T Tweed 1019, Milliken & Barkley 1018, Steele & McNeill 1013, H Cubitt 1002, J & M Milliken 1000. Milliken & Barkley take another Red Card from runner-up A C & T Tweed. H Cubitt Nom. Race sponsored by J F Car Sales (Ballymoney). D Dixon – 971, 970.
North-south Federation Talbenny 63/1052 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1062, Donnelly Bros 1062, Donnelly Bros 1051, D Carroll Millvale 1048, Donnelly Bros 1043, D Carroll 1041, Donnelly Bros 1039, G Dixon 1037, D Carroll 1032, N Murtagh Millvale 1032.
East Down Combine Racing
East Down Combine Open Talbenny (2) - 1 G Morrison & Dtrs Ballynahinch HPS 1034, 2 P.Burns & O'Neill Drumaness Mills HPS 1025, 3 Pritchard Bros Annsborough HPS 1023, 4 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1010, 5 Massey Bros Ballylesson HPS 994, 6 Thompson & Patterson Ballylesson HPS 969, 7 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 965, 8 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 964, 9 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 960, 10 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 957, 11 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 956, 12 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 952, 13 R. Lyttle & Son Newtownbreda HPS 948, 14 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 947, 15 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 946, 16 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 942, 17 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 941, 18 J.Abernethy Ballynahinch HPS 940, 19 D Brennan Hillfoot HPS 938, 20 A. Crawford Ballylesson HPS 937.
EDC West Section - 1 G Morrison & Dtrs Ballynahinch HPS 1034, 2 P.Burns & O'Neill Drumaness Mills HPS 1025, 3 Massey Bros Ballylesson HPS 994, 4 Thompson & Patterson Ballylesson HPS 969, 5 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 960, 6 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 952, 7 R. Lyttle & Son Newtownbreda HPS 948, 8 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 942, 9 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 941, 10 J.Abernethy Ballynahinch HPS 940.
EDC East Section - 1 Pritchard Bros Annsborough HPS 1023, 2 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1010, 3 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 965, 4 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 964, 5 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 957, 6 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 956, 7 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 947, 8 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 946, 9 K.Rooney & Son Annalong HPS 935, 10 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 934.
East Down Combine Clubs Talbenny (2)
Annalong 15/191 – K Rooney & Son 935, B McConnell 917, K Rooney & Son 884, Donnelly Bros 881, K Rooney & Son 879, 872.
Annsborough – Pritchard Bros 1023, M Jennings 1010, M Croskery 964, R J Keown 965, M Croskery 947, 946.
Ballynahinch – G Morrison & Daughters 1034, J Abernethy 932, R Hunter 927, G Morrison & Daughters 927, W Catherwood & Sons 920, J Abernethy 907.
Ballywalter SPC 9/95 – S Regan 918, J Orr & Son 840, 828, Palmer & McKay 803, S Regan 798, J Orr & Son 795.
Bangor RPC – R Moore & Son 965, Lambert & Stewart 934, R Moore & Son 920, 881, 862, Burgess & Brennan 850.
Cloughey – Gordon Bros & Sons 957, 925, 925, Harper & Young 800, 772, M/M T Adair 663.
Crossgar 12/226 – B Palmer & Son 932, S McLoughlin 925, S & K Duke 925, 925, McCartan & Woodsides 912, S & K Duke 896.
Downpatrick 10/135 – P McCullough & Daughter 904, R Connolly 900, T Smyth 898, Telford Bros 870, R Connolly 864, T Smyth 862.
Drumaness Mills – Burns & O’Neill 1025, C Lavery & Daughter 895, Burns & O’Neill 887, 848, J Kirk & Sons 835, G Hillen & Partners 827.
Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 952, 942, 941, B C T Foulis & Gill 917, J Young & Partners 907, 894.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 855, J Ringland & Son 855, A Murray & Son 855, Foster Connor & Parry 756, J Maguire & Partners 743, A Murray & Son 733.
Hillfoot HPS – D Brennan 938, J Scates & Sons 873, L & H Fields 838, T Farlow 801, E Spence 755, J Scates & Sons 697.
Killyleagh Central 16/151 – H McVeigh 868, R Watson 868, McComb Bros 855, H McVeigh 853, McComb Bros 850, N & W Hagan 848.
Newtownbreda 8/156 – R Lyttle & Son 947, T Marshall & Son 924, M & A Johnston 916, B Hogg & Sons 914, T Marshall & Son 913, 913.
Tyrella – G & B Freenan & Sons 842, D McNabb & Partners 838, M/M Irvine 829, S Halpin & Sons 813, S Milligan & Daughter 798, S & E McGaw 794.
East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy
Annalong 11/68 – K Rooney & Son 1173, G Maginn 1058, K Rooney & Son 1048, 1048, R McKibbin 1028, K Rooney & Son 1012.
Annsborough – J Cleland 1197, 1189, Benson Bros 1106, G & P Brown 1097, D Croskery & Son 1096, P Brown & Son 1095.
Ballynahinch – G Morrison & Daughters 1201, 1138, 1137, 1119, R Hunter 1095, G Morrison & Daughters 1090.
Ballywalter SPC – D & W Carlisle & Son 1072, J Orr & Son 1071, S Regan 1036, J Orr & Son 1025, 1010, Palmer & McKay 1008.
Bangor RPC – R Moore & Son 1150, 1140, 1107, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1096, 1084, Burgess & Brennan 1073.
Crossgar – McCartan & Woodsides 1194, 1193, S & K Duke 1117, C & G Adair 1100, 1099, 1098.
Downpatrick 10/80 – P Lue & Son 1186, 1147, 1129, J Crossan 1122, 1122, 1114.
Drumaness Mills – Burns & O’Neill 1066, 1046, J Kirk & Sons 1013, E McLaughlin 1005, Burns & O’Neill 1002, J Kirk & Sons 995.
Dundonald – M Foulis 1185, R Irwin 1167, 1160, S Brown & Sons 1157, M Foulis 1101, S Brown & Sons 1101.
Dundrum – J Ringland & Son 1087, A Murray & Son 1083, 1021, 963, 924, J Maguire & Partners 672.
Hillfoot HPS – A & R Crawford 1050, 1042, 769. Well done Reece.
Killyleagh Central – Gordan Bros 1181, 1173, Irvine Bros 1131, McComb Bros 1131, Gordan Bros 1130, 1109.
Newtownbreda 6/68 – F Keery 1160, M & A Johnston 1158, B Hogg & Sons 1157, R & R Lambe 1156, W White & Son 1152, T Marshall & Son 1144.
NIPA Nat Centre Combined Results
Lisburn – 1st j braniff section c 1650, 2nd j braniff section c 1649, 3rdj braniff section c 1642, 4th i gibb section d 1625, 5th j braniff section c 1623, 6th m laffin section d 1611.4, 7th i gibb section d 1611.0, 8th d&m lilley section d 1588, 9th g parker section d 1586.3, 10th l magee&son section d 1586.
Kingswood 18/277 – M Foulis Dunedin 1588.6, A J Brown Dunedin 1588.3, M Foulis 1686, J Galbraith & Sons Kingswood 1585, Kincaid & McCann Dunedin 1582, M Foulis 1576, Kincaid & McCann 1574, Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1570, R & J Conlane 1568, J Galbraith & Sons 1562.
North-south Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Nat 20/238 – Donnelly Bros 1667, 1637, 1632, G Hughes & Son 1629, O Markey 1622, Donnelly Bros 1612, G Hughes & Son 1582, O Markey 1579, 1575, R McKelvey 1575.
Clubs Combined Result Ross Ylr Nat
Beechpark Social RPS – G McEvoy 1575, D Mawhinney & Son 1572, S & J McCullough 1562, G McEvoy 1527, C Reynolds 1513, D Percy & Son 1509, R Russell 1508.
Derry & District – A McCrudden 1274, C McConomy 1185, J & G Ramsey 1169, 1169, A McCrudden, Cooley Bros. Well done Anthony on a second win.
Foyle RPS – J Gallagher 1374, J Gallagher, J Gallagher, M/M Maxwell, N & S McGrotty, J McDaid.
Londonderry 5/33 – D Kelly 1485, J & D Kelly 1443, L Flanagan & Son 1260, J & D Kelly 1256, L Flanagan & Son 1180, 1169.
Maiden City – Coyle Bros 1446, Dunne & Quigley 1445, P McLaughlin 1414, McGettigan Bros 1400, J McGroarty 1376, B Page 1267. Coyle Bros continue in their rich vein of form with a great win in the Rosscarbery Ylr Nat. A very close second is last years winner Kieran Quigley. Third spot goes to the channel maestro Pat McLaughlin.
NIPA Race 31/05/11
Rosscarbery Ylr Nat Cocks
NIPA Open (Prov) – 1-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1671, 2-2D J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1670, 3-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1667, 4-3D J Greenaway 1665, 5-1C M & T Griffith Eastway 1661, 6-2C G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1659, 7-3C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1659, 8-4D J Greenaway 1656, 9-4C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1652, 10-2G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1651, 11-5C J & D Braniff Colin 1650, 12-6C D & J Campbell & Bigger 1649, 13-7C J & D Braniff 1649.
NIPA National Centres
Coleraine – J McDowell & Son Ballymoney 1553, J McDowell & Son 1551, J McDowell & Son 1538, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1530, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1530, D Dixon Ballymoney 1517, D Dixon 1513, J Connolly Ballymoney 1512, J Connolly 1511, Curry & Gilmore Coleraine Prem 1510.
Cullybackey – A McBride Harryville 1609, A Darragh Cullybackey 1589, S Steele Cullybackey 1586, R H Clements Harryville 1572, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1570, A Darragh 1560, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1556, A Purvis Broughshane 1543, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1535, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533.
Dromore – D & I Edgar Dromore 1671.
Glengormley - M & T Griffiths Eastway 1661, G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1659, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1659, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1652, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1649, G & M Atcheson Glengormley 1647, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1641, D & J Campbell & Bigger , Glengormley 1639.
Larne – R Mills & Son Larne & Dist 1639, G K & I Moxham Larne & Dist 1570, B McCammon Larne & Dist 1570, D & P Harvey Horseshoe 1568, B McCammon 1558, R Mills & Son 1555.
Portavogie – R Moore & Son 1600, McGimpsey Bros 1585, 1580, J Rankin 1578, S Regan 1572, W & N Cully 1558, J Hall & Son 1556, B Griffiths 1553, R Moore & Son 1551, B & G Cochrane 1551, J & J Hollinger 1550, B & J Cochrane 1549.
COCKS
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 8/52 – K Carolan 1531, S Hughes 1524, H McLaughlin 1508, K Murphy 1493, M McPhillips 1488, K Murphy 1484.
Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1530, J L Madden 1500, Hanson & Harpur 1494, J L Madden 1489, Hanson & Harpur 1489, Diamond Bros 1483.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1413, D Tosh 1350, W & W Murdock 1314.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1520, V Thom 1508, G & S Smith 1435, G Marshall 1422, 1400, G & S Smith 1388.
Windsor Social – R & J Parke 1429, Horner & Scott 1363, E & J McGarry 1358, R & J Parke 1353, K Glass 1350.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Limavady – R Witherow 1357, 1312.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 38/136 – A McBride Harryville 1609, A Darragh Cullybackey 1589, S Steele Cullybackey 1586, R H Clements Harryville 1572, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1570, A Darragh 1560, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1556, A Purvis Broughshane 1543, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1535, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533, Scott & Clements Kells 1533, A Darragh 1533, R H Clements 1532, A McBride 1529, W & J Smyth 1527, J Millar & Son Harryville 1524, T & M Morrow Kells 1519, A Purvis 1518, A Darragh 1517, B Swann & Son Kells 1514, T & M Morrow 1508, C Magill 1503, Scott & Clements 1503, J Smyth & Son 1500, R H Clements 1497, Surgenor Bros Kells 1495, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1494, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1490, S Steele 1490, J Rock Harryville 1489.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ballymoney 11/81 – J McDowell & Sons 1553, 1552, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1517, D Dixon 1517, 1513. Good 1st, 2nd and 3rd from J McDowell & Sons, their Blue Michel Vanlint cock had best velocity in the Coleraine Centre.
Ballymoney West Combine – J McDowell & Sons 1553, J Hutchinson & Son 1517, Curry & Gilmore 1510, W Blair 1501, L Neill 1464.
Dervock 4/37 – J Hutchinson & Son 1517, A & M Boyle 1507, J Hutchinson & Son 1505, A & M Boyle 1499, J Hutchinson & Son 1499, D & G McMullan 1498.
Broughshane – A Purvis 1543, J & N Simpson 1535, A Purvis 1518, J & N Simpson 1508, D Houston & Son 1485, 1457, R Wylie 1410, A Purvis 1402. Ally does the double in the club winning both races, 1st Club here with a Blue Van Wildemeersch/Janssen cock. This yearling has already won from Fermoy, a loft in top form many congratulations.
Cullybackey – A Darragh 1589, S Steele 1586, A Darragh 1560, A Darragh 1532 1517, S Steele 1490.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1538, Thompson Bros 1533, G F Lindsay 1505, K Galloway 1497, G Grant 1469.
Harryville 10/100 – A McBride 1609, R H Clements 1572, 1532, A McBride 1529, J Millar & Son 1524, R H Clements 1497, J Rock 1490, K & K Kernohan 1447, R H Clements 1444, 1444.
New Antrim Amal 4/29 – McFall & McManus 1561, C Magill 1503, McFall & McManus 1449, M/M Clarke 1414, R McFall & Son 1409. Well done Charlie, great result.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 10/54 – G & A Campbell 1574, A Geraghty 1567, G & A Campbell 1566, A Geraghty 1556, G & A Campbell 1543, P & P Kelly 1501. Armagh 2 Bird – G & A Campbell 1566, 1543, P & P Kelly 1501, 1417.
Charlemont – A Grew 1537, E Grew 1532, P Grew 1481, K Shannon 1453, E Grew 1444, P Grew 1428.
Edgarstown – G & T Ritchie 1576, W Cannaway 1552, J Whitten 1542, W Cannaway 1524, G & S Simmons 1508, D Parr 1503.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1614, 1613, 1593, D Campbell 1562, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1554, Rafferty & Toman 1537.
Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1569, J Douglas & Son 1566, K Henderson 1559, D & B Lyness 1532, J Douglas & Son 1517, Higginson & Johnston 1495.
Portadown Inv 3/20 – A McDonald 1545, 1484, 1446, M Livingstone 1425.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1623, 1587, 1587, M Wilkinson 1560, G Douglas 1558, 1532.
NIPA Race 31/05/11
Rosscarbery Ylr Nat Hens
NIPA Open (Prov) – 1-1C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1670, 2-1D P & J Boal Dromore 1664, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger 1642, 4-2D P & J Boal 1642, 5-3D J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1632, 6-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1622, 7-4D R Hunter Dromara 1621, 8-3C D & P Harvey Horseshoe 1621, 9-4C G McKenna Eastway 1618, 10-5C Whiteside Bros Eastway 1617, 11-1E Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1616, 12-1F Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh 1615, 13-6C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1614, 14-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1612, 15-5D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1611.
NIPA National Centres
Coleraine – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1543, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1707, A & M Boyle 1500, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1494, Curry & Gilmore Coleraine Prem 1489, D Dixon Ballymoney 1486, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1484, Hanson & Harpur 1484, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1484, J McDowell & Son Ballymoney 1479.
Cullybackey - A Purvis Broughshane 1575, C Magill New Antrim 1573, R H Clements Harryville 1572, J Millar & Son Harryville 1543, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1541, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1538, A Darragh Cullybackey 1534, J Rock Harryville 1533, J & N Simpson 1529, H Boyd Kells 1523.
Dromore - P & J Boal Dromore 1664.
Glengormley - D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1670, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1642, G. McKenna Eastway 1618, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1617, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1614, M & T Griffiths Eastway 1609.
Larne – D & P Harvey Horseshoe 1621, Rea & Magill Horseshoe 1600, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1566, Rea & Magill 1561, R Mills & Son Larne & Dist 1555, R Mills & Son 1555.
Portavogie – J Rankin 1624, Burgess & Brennan 1591, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1574, Burgess & Brennan 1573, C Gilmore & Sons 1564, 1562, McCormick & Gray 1546, J & R Young 1542, L Young 1542, McCormick & Gray 1531, B & J Donnan 1523, Joe Orr 1520.
HENS
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 8/43 – W Bleeks & Son 1538, M McPhillips 1522, S & L Drain 1514, K Carolan 1505, H McLaughlin 1497, K Murphy 1493. Karl Murphy Nom. S & L Drain 2 Bird Club.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1543, P O’Connor 1494, T & J McDonald 1489, Hanson & Harpur 1484, 1484, Nevin Bros 1474. Leslie wins with a direct daughter of his Yearling Cock Nat winner.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1469, T McCrudden 1453, D Tosh 1441, R Montgomery 1428.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1516, 1479, S Marshall 1443, 1418, K Morton & Sons 1409, G Marshall 1400.
Windsor Social – Horner & Scott 1470, R & J Parke 1470, E & J McGarry 1439, R & J Parke 1419, E & J McGarry 1394, R & J Parke 1387.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Limavady – R Witherow 1253.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 38/127 – A Purvis Broughshane 1575, C Magill New Antrim 1573, R H Clements Harryville 1572, J Millar & Son Harryville 1543, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1541, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1538, A Darragh Cullybackey 1534, J Rock Harryville 1533, J & N Simpson 1529, H Boyd Kells 1523, A & N Young Ahoghill 1517, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1513, Surgenor Bros Kells 1505, W & J Smyth 1505, R H Clements 1496, A Darragh 1495, R Wylie Broughshane 1495, D & H Kirkpatrick 1489, A Darragh 1486, Surgenor Bros 1483, Surgenor Bros 1483, Surgenor Bros 1482, Young McManus & Sons 1481, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1480, R Wylie 1480, Scott & Clements 1480, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1477, L Mullan Harryville 1477, R H Clements 1477, W & J Smyth 1477.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ballymoney 12/85 – A & M Boyle 1507, 1500, Curry & Gilmore 1489, D Dixon 1486, D & H Stuart 1484, A & M Boyle 1483. A & M Boyle win their second race of the season their Blue w/f hen was bred from a pair direct from Pouw Bros (Holland).
Ballymoney West Combine – Curry & Gilmore 1489, J McDowell & Sons 1479, W Blair 1386, L Neill 1363, J Hutchinson & Son 1061.
Dervock 5/36 – A & M Boyle 1507, 1500, D & H Stuart 1484, A & M Boyle 1483, 1468, 1468.
Broughshane – A Purvis 1575, J & N Simpson 1538, 1529, R Wylie 1495, 1480, 1465, A Purvis 1458, 1409. Allister times his good Soontjen hen to win 1st Club and will be well placed in the local area. This hen is no stranger to the clock winning her third race plus other minor positions, a top sprinter for this loft.
Cullybackey – Russell Bros 1541, A Darragh 1534, 1495, D & H Kirkpatrick 1489, A Darragh 1486, Reid Bros & McCloy 1480.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1543, G Grant 1472, K Galloway 1449, Thompson Bros 1444.
Harryville 10/100 – R H Clements 1572, J Millar & Son 1543, J Rock 1534, R H Clements 1496, L Mullan 1477, R H Clements 1477, A McBride 1471, 1437, J Rock 1428, L Mullan 1428.
New Antrim Amal 4/29 – C Magill 1573, M/M Clarke 1468. Well done Connor, super flying congratulations.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 7/34 – I Parkes & Son 1476, 1476, A Geraghty 1468, 1445, G & A Campbell 1390, P Tennyson 1383. Armagh 2 Bird – I Parkes & Son 1476, 1380, P & P Kelly 1367, D & C McArdle 1293.
Charlemont – A Grew 1532, P Grew 1524, K Shannon 1522, 1501, A Grew 1492, E Grew 1486.
Edgarstown – W Cannaway 1582, 1562, J Whitten 1548, W Cannaway 1531, 1524, D Parr 1523.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1617, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1536, Rafferty & Toman 1530, T Wilson 1529.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1590, Furphy Bros 1563, Higginson & Johnston 1559, D & B Lyness 1547, Higginson & Johnston 1485, Furphy Bros 1483.
Portadown Inv 3/12 – A McDonald 1486, M Livingstone 1424.
Wilton Cross – M Wilkinson 1542, G Douglas 1532, 1504.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny 04/06/11
Birds were released in Talbenny at 12.30pm on Saturday 4th June, it was a very hard fly and will be the turning point for the remainder of the old bird season. In the testing conditions the winners were flying over six hours getting recorded well after tea time and until dark. Paul O’Connor from the Coleraine Premier was making it look easy with a super card in the local club and the best bird in the Coleraine Triangle doing velocity 1037. Other local winners included A & R McAuley 1st Ballymoney (1028), T McCrudden 1st Coleraine & Co Derry (994), and R McCann 1st Windsor Social (963).
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 17/251 – M/M G Larmour 1063, 1056, K Murphy 1037, M/M G Larmour 1032, K Murphy 1030, J Devlin 1029. A brilliant card for the Mr & Mrs Larmour partnership today, the loft kicked into form at this stage last year and went all the way to the end. Hope you have the same luck this year. Congratulations on a great result. Nom & 2 Bird winner Michael McLaughlin.
Coleraine Premier 16/218 – P O’Connor 1037, 1036, Hanson & Harpur 1005, R McAlary 1000, P O’Connor 999, Hanson & Harpur 994. Well done Paul, three early birds, Russell McAlary wins the Yearling Cup.
Coleraine & County Derry 16/140 – T McCrudden 994, A McCorriston 989, T McCrudden 945, A McCorriston 928.
Cookstown Social 9/208 – G Marshall 1058, Speirs & Campbell 1034, V Thom 1033, J McCormick 1031, 1029, G & S Smith 1017.
Castledawson 5/60 – T Leacock & Son 1032, 976, 962, Gilmour & Watson 945, T Leacock & Son 890, 888.
Dungannon – S McConnell 970, J & J Sampson 963, 961, 957, S Shannon 947, S McConnell 940.
Windsor Social 12/104 – R McCann 963, R & J Parke 917, M Simpson 917, A & M Glass 897, C Morrow & Son 892, K Glass 881.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 9/47 – M Harkin 919, A McCrudden 816. Micky breaks his duck for the season in an enduring race ahead of Anthony McCrudden.
Foyle RPS – B Hart 909, B Hart. Great flying Barry from all the members.
Limavady – H Crawford 1041, W McIlmoyle 952, 906, J McCool 883, W McIlmoyle 834.
Londonderry PRS – J & D Kelly 566, P McLaughlin 488. The birds faced their toughest test yet in this their first channel race of the season, with no birds in the club by nightfall it was an early rise on Sunday. Only two birds were recorded in the club result. Many congratulations goes to Joe & Donal Kelly timing their arrival early morning to win the Waterside based club with a yearling Van de Poel x Koopman hen. Secretary Pat McLaughlin was runner-up.
Omagh & District – A Hall 982, 965, 947, A J Kelly 941, A Hall 935, 900. The winner this week for Alan Hall won two weeks ago and was timed in the Yearling Nat last season.
Strabane 12/82 – G Quinn 903, 816, D Farrell 800, G Quinn 753, G McAuley 746.
Rock Flying Club – E Quigley 953, M McCloskey 864, Cassidy Bros 816, M McCloskey 797. Excellent result for the cross channel lofts in the Rock, Eamon Quigley racing into Donegal wins again. The most difficult of the old bird season so far, returns were very few on the day.
After missing the first cross channel event due to the weather we made it last weekend to Talbenny in South Wales expecting a fairly hard race in the North West wind. The NIPA delayed the release until 12.30pm looking for the best conditions but got a similar race as East Down who had liberated earlier at 9.15pm. Only around half the convoy made home lofts on the day and the winners in Mid Antrim took around six hours for the 220 miles. It was the hardest race to date and a lot of lofts will struggle to see out the season at the end of the month. Best in Mid Antrim was the Milliken & Barkley team in Rasharkin who recorded velocity 1052, their 2 year old Dark Cheq cock was sitting on eggs, bloodlines were Van Wildemeersch and Schloperhurst x Braspenning through Danny Dixon. W & J Smyth had a super card and were best in Ballymena (1044), and other top winners included Young McManus & Sons 1st Ahoghill (1039), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1033), N & S Anderson 1st Cullybackey (1032), S Millar 1st Randalstown (1028), and the former OB Derby winner T Shanks & Son 1st Kells (1027).
Race marking arrangements for the Cullybackey Centre for this weekend’s Fermoy 5 Bird Classic are: Race fees and entry monies collected at the Centre on Thursday 9th June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, birds race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 10th June between 4.30pm and 6.00pm. Local clubs should send two members to assist at the Cullybackey Centre to include loading the transporter.
The Champions League Quarter Final was flown at the weekend from Talbenny and we have a big contest for the Semi-Final from Bude on Saturday. Previous winner Danny Dixon v Simon Millar and Alan Darragh v Paddy McManus.
NIPA Sect B Clubs (exc MAC)
Ballymoney 26/472 – A & R McAuley 1028, D & H Stuart 1020, A & M Boyle 1013, D & H Stuart 993, J Connolly 976, 972, D Dixon 971, 970, A Wilson 970, W Blair 967. A & R McAuley lead the way from Talbenny, the winner was a 4 year old Blue Pied Soontjen hen the best of Ray Forbes and Frank Sheader bloodlines.
Ballymoney West Combine – W Blair 967, B & I Stewart 944, J McDowell & Sons 944, D Laverty 932, R J Elliott 930, D Gage 913, L Neill 890.
Dervock RPS 8/154 – D & H Stuart 1020, A & M Boyle 1013, D & H Stuart 993, W & L McCaw 961, S Laverty 959, A & M Boyle 953, R McIntyre 949, D & G McMullan 947.
Crumlin & District 11/165 – J & N Lamb 985, M & B McConville 965, N Uprichard 953, Thompson Bros 946, J & N Lamb 940, 935.
Muckamore 17/283 – A & E Bell 1029, F Todd 1028, J Courtney 1020, 1018, M/M Magill 993, J Courtney 988, J White 987, F Todd 978, F Kelly 977, F Todd 975.
New Antrim Amal 7/121 – McFall & McManus 1013, 1012, M/M Clarke 1010, R McFall & Son 1003, C Moore 1003, R McFall & Son 997, M/M Clarke 988, C Magill 954, C Moore 954, T Picken & Son 948. Brilliant racing Charlie, super 1st & 2nd.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 15/194 – M Shaw 1076, 1061, A Whitcroft 1059, F McLaughlin 1031, G Steenson 1029, M Shaw 1028. Armagh 2 Bird – M Shaw 1076, G & A Campbell 1025, 1023, P Campbell & Sons 1022.
Beechpark Social 13/341 – S & J McCullough 1025, R Bothwell 1017, 1012, S & J McCullough 1003, H Lynch & Son 997, R Russell 985.
Bondhill – J Greenaway 1075, R Williamson 1075, J Greenaway 1074, R Williamson 1073, 1063, 1063.
Charlemont – P Grew 1065, McGeary Bros 1014, C Reid 977, K Shannon 975, 949, C Reid 941.
Edgarstown 17/314 – G & T Ritchie 1052, 1049, W Cannaway 1047, 1045, P & D Stewart 1045, W & K Stewart 1036.
Gilford & District – S S Cairns 1036, J & D Breen 1021, T Wilson 1014, C & H Beattie 1011, C & R Moffett 1004, T Wilson 1000.
Laurelvale 17/284 – J Dowey & Sons 1067, J Funston 1038, Gillis & Radcliffe1014, Thompson Bros 1009, J Funston 1009, M Milligan & Son 1003.
Lurgan Amat 6/104 – G F Hall 967, G Gillespie & Son 967, B Carson & Son 965, G & F Hall 964.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1043, S Curran 1041, E Wright & Son 1037, Higginson & Johnston 1013, S Curran 1001, 998.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1053, W Brown & Son 1027, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1019, 1001, W Brown & Son 977, 975.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1038, 1022, R Mulligan 1019, B Corley 1018, N Johnston 1012, 1010. Stephen O’Brien timed his winner at 5.43pm.
Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1012, M Livingstone 995, W Cooke 948, A McDonald 925, 914, D J Gordon 911. John clocks nest-mates to take 1st & 6th Club.
Tandragee – A Craig 1072, D Thompson & Son 1012, 1008, A Craig 1001, 1001, 994.
Wilton Cross 12/224 – G Douglas 1057, 1043, M Wilkinson 1042, C & J Ferris 1028, G Douglas 1019, S Loughran & Son 1013.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter –
Please note that on Tuesday & Wednesday 14th & 15th June birds will be training from Laytown, Sunday 12th June the venue will be Balbriggan or Kildare (No Thursday Training). Usual collections - Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.50am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.05am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, and Newry 9.50am.
Birds were released in Talbenny at 12.30pm on Saturday 4th June, it was a very hard fly and will be the turning point for the remainder of the old bird season. In the testing conditions the winners were flying over six hours getting recorded well after tea time and until dark. Paul O’Connor from the Coleraine Premier was making it look easy with a super card in the local club and the best bird in the Coleraine Triangle doing velocity 1037. Other local winners included A & R McAuley 1st Ballymoney (1028), T McCrudden 1st Coleraine & Co Derry (994), and R McCann 1st Windsor Social (963).
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny - P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1037, P O’Connor 1036, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1028, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1005, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1000, P O’Connor 999, Hanson & Harpur 994, T McCrudden Co Derry 994, A McCorriston Co Derry 989, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 971, W Henry Coleraine Prem 966, R McCann Windsor Soc 963, R McAlary 958, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 954.
CITY OF DERRY FEDERATION TALBENNY
With the first channel race upon us on Sat and strong north winds forcast, no one could envisage that the pigeons would be liberated in Wales so late at 12.30 and given the fact that earlier the Fed birds racing from Tullamore where very slow. A long night for every one was anticipated fanciers got a glimmer of hope when after eight o’clock pigeons where reported close home to most fanciers it was disappointment to say the least but to the select few that clocked it was great relief and small comfort and putting his mark down as the channel king is none other than Eamon Quigley Rock flying club taking the honours for the second time this year followed closely by Michael Harkin Derry and district hps who had an exceptional fly with only two entries taking 2nd fed. Barry Hart Foyle rps taking two positions in 3rd and 8th and has raced very well this year with Rock fc member Michael McCloskey a relatively newcomer to the sport being rewarded for his hard work and dedication with 4th and 7th. Antony McCrudden Derry and district hps is rewarded for his work with 5th while Cassidy bros set there standards out with total commitment to the long distance racing coming 6th. No doubt the Rock fc showed there not the minnows anymore when it comes to the big stage, once again well done to those who clocked on the day.
The second race on Saturday from Tullamore saw Anthony McCrudden Derrry and district hps win which was another slow race for all fanciers concerned and this will give him confidence going in to Fermoy and Bude next week. He was followed closely by Maxi and Connor Chism Derry and district hps in second and Jim and Gary Ramsey Derry and district hps having a steady race with 3rd,4th,6th,14th. l and M Moran Derry and district take 5th with Maiden City winners Dunne and Quigley 7th, 9th,11th, J and D Kelly Londonderry rps 8th and 13th with Maiden City flyers Concannon bros 10th,16th,17th. Frankie Ramsey Maiden city rps 12th, Sean Duffy Derry and district hps 15th, and Jim Diamond Foyle rps 18th. Racing this week from Bude in Cornwall, and the 5 Bird Championship race from Fermoy.
DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS results
Flying from Talbenny in Wales sees Micheal Harkin take his first red card of the season in fine style in very difficult circumstances with heavy winds and recording the only other pigeon home on the day was Anthony McCrudden and well done on a difficult fly to both flyers. Result from Tullamore 1st Anthony McCrudden, 2nd Maxi and Connor Chism, 3rd,4th,6th Jim and Gary Ramsey, 5th Louie and Michael Moran 8th, and 10th Sean Duffy.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny – E Quigley Rock 953, M Harkin Derry & Dist 919, B Hart Foyle 909, M McCloskey 864, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 816, Cassidy Bros Rock 816, M McCloskey Rock 797, B Hart Foyle 737.
Mid Antrim Competition
Best in Mid Antrim was the Milliken & Barkley team in Rasharkin who recorded velocity 1052, their 2 year old Dark Cheq cock was sitting on eggs, bloodlines were Van Wildemeersch and Schloperhurst x Braspenning through Danny Dixon. W & J Smyth had a super card and were best in Ballymena (1044), and other top winners included Young McManus & Sons 1st Ahoghill (1039), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (1033), N & S Anderson 1st Cullybackey (1032), S Millar 1st Randalstown (1028), and the former OB Derby winner T Shanks & Son 1st Kells (1027).
Race marking arrangements for the Cullybackey Centre for this weekend’s Fermoy 5 Bird Classic are: Race fees and entry monies collected at the Centre on Thursday 9th June between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, birds race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 10th June between 4.30pm and 6.00pm. Local clubs should send two members to assist at the Cullybackey Centre to include loading the transporter.
The Champions League Quarter Final was flown at the weekend from Talbenny and we have a big contest for the Semi-Final from Bude on Saturday. Previous winner Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Simon Millar (Randalstown) and Alan Darragh (Cullybackey) v Paddy McManus (Ahoghill).
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny 108/1,699 – Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1052, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1044, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1039, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1033, W & J Smyth 1032, N & S Anderson Cullybackey 1032, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1029, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1029, J Devlin Ballymena 1028, S Millar Randalstown 1028, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1027, T Shanks & Son Kells 1027, J Millar Randalstown 1024, J & J Greer 1022, B Herbinson Cullybackey 1022, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1019, Milliken & Barkley 1018, W & J Smyth 1014, W & J Smyth 1014, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1013, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1013, McFall & McManus 1012, M/M Clarke New Antrim 1010, S Millar 1009, Houston Bros Randalstown 1009, S Steele Cullybackey 1008, S Millar 1007, B Herbinson 1006, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1005, J & J Greer 1004.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/202 – Young McManus & Sons 1039, M/M Robinson 1029, J Orr & Son 1029, J Smyth & Son 1005, D Lowry & Sons 1003, Balmer Young & Sons 1003, M/M Robinson 995, D Lowry & Sons 994, 994, C Young 978.
Ballymena & Dist 13/168 – W & J Smyth 1044, 1032, J Devlin 1028, W & J Smyth 1014, 1014, 1002, Richmond Bros 1000, J Devlin 988, M Graham 987, Richmond Bros 974.
Broughshane 10/135 – J & N Simpson 1033, J McNaghten & Son 989, J & N Simpson 987, A Purvis 975, 975, D Houston & Son 961, Mrs M Smyth 960, D Houston & Son 952. J & N timed their good Blue cock to win his second race of the year. A Kipp/Van Reet cross on Roundabout, the German Kipp birds are doing the business, a hard race and many birds missing.
Cullybackey 18/333 – N & S Anderson 1032, J & J Greer 1027, 1022, B Herbinson 1022, S Steele 1008, B Herbinson 1006, J & J Greer 1004, 1002, 1002, H & R McCloy 1000.
Harryville 16/279 – L Mullan 982, J Rock 979, R H Clements 978, L Mullan 976, 972, G Price 968, J Rock 953, G Price 949, J Ramsey 948, R H Clements 947. Lexie Mullan timed three birds in four minutes, the winner timed at 19.03 hrs was flying 219 miles into Edward Street, a top Soontjen bred from stock obtained from Allen McBride and Ray Forbes.
Kells & District 10/97 – T Shanks & Son 1027, H Boyd 989, W McClure 985, Scott & Clements 979, H Boyd 972, Surgenor Bros 969, McFarlane & Agnew 966, Gregg Bros 959. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 972, Scott & Clements 929. T Shanks & Son timed a grand daughter of his Old Bird Derby winner in 1998 at 18.39hrs flying 215 miles. The 2 year old Blue hen is the best of his old family of birds, he was 15 minutes clear of the runner up.
New Antrim Amal 7/121 – McFall & McManus 1013, 1012, M/M Clarke 1010, R McFall & Son 1003, C Moore 1003, R McFall & Son 997, M/M Clarke 988, C Magill 954, C Moore 954, T Picken & Son 948. Brilliant racing Charlie, super 1st & 2nd.
Randalstown 11/177 – S Millar 1028, J Millar 1024, S Millar 1009, Houston Bros 1009, S Millar 1007, 1001, Houston Bros 996, S Millar 996.
Rasharkin & District 11/187 – Milliken & Barkley 1052, A C & T Tweed 1019, Milliken & Barkley 1018, Steele & McNeill 1013, H Cubitt 1002, J & M Milliken 1000. Milliken & Barkley take another Red Card from runner-up A C & T Tweed. H Cubitt Nom. Race sponsored by J F Car Sales (Ballymoney). D Dixon – 971, 970.
North-south Federation Talbenny 63/1052 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1062, Donnelly Bros 1062, Donnelly Bros 1051, D Carroll Millvale 1048, Donnelly Bros 1043, D Carroll 1041, Donnelly Bros 1039, G Dixon 1037, D Carroll 1032, N Murtagh Millvale 1032.
East Down Combine Racing
East Down Combine Open Talbenny (2) - 1 G Morrison & Dtrs Ballynahinch HPS 1034, 2 P.Burns & O'Neill Drumaness Mills HPS 1025, 3 Pritchard Bros Annsborough HPS 1023, 4 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1010, 5 Massey Bros Ballylesson HPS 994, 6 Thompson & Patterson Ballylesson HPS 969, 7 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 965, 8 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 964, 9 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 960, 10 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 957, 11 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 956, 12 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 952, 13 R. Lyttle & Son Newtownbreda HPS 948, 14 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 947, 15 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 946, 16 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 942, 17 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 941, 18 J.Abernethy Ballynahinch HPS 940, 19 D Brennan Hillfoot HPS 938, 20 A. Crawford Ballylesson HPS 937.
EDC West Section - 1 G Morrison & Dtrs Ballynahinch HPS 1034, 2 P.Burns & O'Neill Drumaness Mills HPS 1025, 3 Massey Bros Ballylesson HPS 994, 4 Thompson & Patterson Ballylesson HPS 969, 5 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 960, 6 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 952, 7 R. Lyttle & Son Newtownbreda HPS 948, 8 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 942, 9 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 941, 10 J.Abernethy Ballynahinch HPS 940.
EDC East Section - 1 Pritchard Bros Annsborough HPS 1023, 2 M Jennings Annsborough HPS 1010, 3 R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 965, 4 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 964, 5 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 957, 6 R.J.Keown Annsborough HPS 956, 7 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 947, 8 M.Croskery Annsborough HPS 946, 9 K.Rooney & Son Annalong HPS 935, 10 Lambert & Stewart Bangor RPC 934.
East Down Combine Clubs Talbenny (2)
Annalong 15/191 – K Rooney & Son 935, B McConnell 917, K Rooney & Son 884, Donnelly Bros 881, K Rooney & Son 879, 872.
Annsborough – Pritchard Bros 1023, M Jennings 1010, M Croskery 964, R J Keown 965, M Croskery 947, 946.
Ballynahinch – G Morrison & Daughters 1034, J Abernethy 932, R Hunter 927, G Morrison & Daughters 927, W Catherwood & Sons 920, J Abernethy 907.
Ballywalter SPC 9/95 – S Regan 918, J Orr & Son 840, 828, Palmer & McKay 803, S Regan 798, J Orr & Son 795.
Bangor RPC – R Moore & Son 965, Lambert & Stewart 934, R Moore & Son 920, 881, 862, Burgess & Brennan 850.
Cloughey – Gordon Bros & Sons 957, 925, 925, Harper & Young 800, 772, M/M T Adair 663.
Crossgar 12/226 – B Palmer & Son 932, S McLoughlin 925, S & K Duke 925, 925, McCartan & Woodsides 912, S & K Duke 896.
Downpatrick 10/135 – P McCullough & Daughter 904, R Connolly 900, T Smyth 898, Telford Bros 870, R Connolly 864, T Smyth 862.
Drumaness Mills – Burns & O’Neill 1025, C Lavery & Daughter 895, Burns & O’Neill 887, 848, J Kirk & Sons 835, G Hillen & Partners 827.
Dundonald – S Brown & Sons 952, 942, 941, B C T Foulis & Gill 917, J Young & Partners 907, 894.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 855, J Ringland & Son 855, A Murray & Son 855, Foster Connor & Parry 756, J Maguire & Partners 743, A Murray & Son 733.
Hillfoot HPS – D Brennan 938, J Scates & Sons 873, L & H Fields 838, T Farlow 801, E Spence 755, J Scates & Sons 697.
Killyleagh Central 16/151 – H McVeigh 868, R Watson 868, McComb Bros 855, H McVeigh 853, McComb Bros 850, N & W Hagan 848.
Newtownbreda 8/156 – R Lyttle & Son 947, T Marshall & Son 924, M & A Johnston 916, B Hogg & Sons 914, T Marshall & Son 913, 913.
Tyrella – G & B Freenan & Sons 842, D McNabb & Partners 838, M/M Irvine 829, S Halpin & Sons 813, S Milligan & Daughter 798, S & E McGaw 794.
East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy
Annalong 11/68 – K Rooney & Son 1173, G Maginn 1058, K Rooney & Son 1048, 1048, R McKibbin 1028, K Rooney & Son 1012.
Annsborough – J Cleland 1197, 1189, Benson Bros 1106, G & P Brown 1097, D Croskery & Son 1096, P Brown & Son 1095.
Ballynahinch – G Morrison & Daughters 1201, 1138, 1137, 1119, R Hunter 1095, G Morrison & Daughters 1090.
Ballywalter SPC – D & W Carlisle & Son 1072, J Orr & Son 1071, S Regan 1036, J Orr & Son 1025, 1010, Palmer & McKay 1008.
Bangor RPC – R Moore & Son 1150, 1140, 1107, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1096, 1084, Burgess & Brennan 1073.
Crossgar – McCartan & Woodsides 1194, 1193, S & K Duke 1117, C & G Adair 1100, 1099, 1098.
Downpatrick 10/80 – P Lue & Son 1186, 1147, 1129, J Crossan 1122, 1122, 1114.
Drumaness Mills – Burns & O’Neill 1066, 1046, J Kirk & Sons 1013, E McLaughlin 1005, Burns & O’Neill 1002, J Kirk & Sons 995.
Dundonald – M Foulis 1185, R Irwin 1167, 1160, S Brown & Sons 1157, M Foulis 1101, S Brown & Sons 1101.
Dundrum – J Ringland & Son 1087, A Murray & Son 1083, 1021, 963, 924, J Maguire & Partners 672.
Hillfoot HPS – A & R Crawford 1050, 1042, 769. Well done Reece.
Killyleagh Central – Gordan Bros 1181, 1173, Irvine Bros 1131, McComb Bros 1131, Gordan Bros 1130, 1109.
Newtownbreda 6/68 – F Keery 1160, M & A Johnston 1158, B Hogg & Sons 1157, R & R Lambe 1156, W White & Son 1152, T Marshall & Son 1144.