Homer's Odyssey - 03/04/09
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:37 am
The INFC Secretary Trevor Topping has arranged a meeting for the ETS Companies to work out the best way to race mark the birds for national races and clock checking. The final entries have now been received for the 2009 INFC/BHW Single Bird Challenge and have exceeded all expectations with over 350 entries and prize money totaling £1600. The winner will also receive the Joe Doheny Trophy and £450 prize money, 2nd £300, 3rd £200, 4th £150, 5th £100, 6th £75, 7th £75, 8th, 9th and 10th £50 each. The top three birds also receive a Framed Diploma of their birds kindly sponsored by W. Sawyers and Co. I would like to thank everyone who entered and wish them all the best in the Kings Cup this year. The race programme has something for all the members, and a host of special awards. These include a new 3 Bird Average over the Yearling Nat and YB Penzance, entry £1 per bird and a cup presented by Robin Duddy plus £1,000 to the winner. Details of this and all the race information will be available in the Entry Forms Booklet. The 2009 season is going to be something special, make sure your membership is paid on time. Some interest is coming from lofts residing in the South of Ireland, clubs or individual members can get in touch with me or contact the INFC Secretary direct. Tel/Fax (028) 9264 1265. R.O.I. (048) 9264 1265. E-mail: tre.top@btinternet.com
IRISH NAT FC race programme 2009
Wednesday 27th May Skibbereen Inland OB Nat, Wednesday 10th June Sennen Cove Yearling Nat, Friday 3rd July Vannes (Blue Riband) Kings Cup, Friday 10th July Picauville Friendship Nat, Wednesday 9th September Sennen Cove YB Nat, Wednesday 9th September Old Hens Nat, Saturday 19th September Skibbereen Inland YB Nat.
Latest: Penzance is available for two trial liberation's this season with a review to take place in October. Code from RPRA is 9995. Young Bird and Old Hen's Nationals the consensus was for Penzance. Kings Cup Plaudren-Vannes new code 5085. The fees for 2009 are £15 for existing members and £25 for those who were not members in 2008. The closing date is Saturday 18th April with a late levy of £2 per member to be added until Saturday 2nd May 2009 the final date for applications. Club membership lists should be returned to Mr D Mawhinney.
NIPA race programme 2009
Old Birds: 11th April Tullamore (1), 18th April Tullamore (2), 25th April Roscrea, 2nd May Clonmel, 9th May Fermoy (1), 16th May Rosscarbery Inl Nat, 23rd May Fermoy (2), 30th May Talbenny (1), 6th June Talbenny (2), 6th June Fermoy (3), 13th June Bude, 13th June Mallow 5 Bird Championship, 20th June Sennen Cove, 20th June Sennen Cove Classic, Friday 26th June St Malo (France) Nat, 27th June Rosscarbery Yearling Nat Cock/Hen.
Young Birds: 11th July Navan or Mullingar for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 11th July Tullamore for Sections D, E & G. 18th July Navan or Mullingar for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 18th July Tullamore for Sections D, E & G. 25th July Tullamore for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 25th July Roscrea for Sections D, E & G. 1st August Roscrea, 8th August Clonmel (1), 15th August Clonmel (2), 22nd Fermoy (1), 29th August Talbenny Nat, 29th August Tullamore, 5th September Fermoy (2) & Fermoy 5 Bird Nom, 12th September Rosscarbery Nat, 19th September Fermoy (3).
Sales Season at Larne & District: The local clubrooms at the Old Glenarm Road will host a number of sales over the next few weeks, Owen Donnelly as usual will be the local auctioneer. The Larne Social Club Breeder/Buyer Sale for Talbenny National will be held on Thursday 2nd April, again this is open to members of Larne & Dist, Horseshoe and Glenarm & Dist. Finally the Breeder/Buyer Sale for Glenarm & Dist will be held on Thursday 16th April, a fantastic selection of birds will be available.
Glengormley are planning for this year an Open Breeder & Buyer Sale with £1,000 to Breeder and £1,000 to buyer and the race the final INFC Skibbereen. Sales are being arranged for Grosvenor on Friday 4th April and Glengormley on Saturday 11th April, more details later. In the meantime I have some contact numbers. Michael Mullan Tel: 07774 731652, Matt Murphy Tel: 07799 765327 and Hugh Bigger Tel: 07796 848484.
Doagh & District HPS: The annual Y/Bird Breeder/Buyer Sale will be held in the Linfield Club, Ballyclare on Thursday 2nd April kick off 8pm. Over £1,000 is paid out every year, and with youngsters promised from many of the top local lofts, plus top English lofts we are hoping that this year will be even better than before. Remember Cards only, Minimum bid £20 and open only to NIPA Section C lofts. 40% to Breeder, 40% to Buyer and 20% for Club. All ring numbers to be with the Doagh Secretary John Wilson by 30th May 2009, and the race will be the Rosscarbery NIPA Y/Bird National.
Banbridge British Legion will host a Super Sale of top quality Young Birds donated by some of Irelands top fanciers in aid of Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research. Date Friday 3rd April at 8.00pm sharp. Further details from Eddie McAlinden Tel: 07771 813198. Lofts who have donated birds so far include: E McAlinden & Sons (Banbridge), T Lennon (Banbridge), D Carson (Banbridge), P Byrne (Banbridge), T Greenaway (Gilford), G ODowd (Gilford), B McGrath (Drumnavaddy), S Curran (Lurgan Social), H Beattie (Laurelvale), M/M C G Gibson (Corcreeney), T & K Mawhinney (Donacloney), R McCracken (Banbridge), D Mawhinney & Son (Dollingstown), R McKelvey (Newry), M Conlon (Banbridge), J Nelson (Milltown), T Marshall & Son (Newtownbreda), G Buckley & Son (Annaghmore), W Neill (Annaghmore), M/M G Delaney (Dromore), Donnelly Bros (Newry City), A McAteer (Ballyholland), T Mooney & Son (Newry), A & S McKinstry (Rathfriland), J Crossan Downpatrick), P Murdock (Newry), J Murdock (Newry), C OHare (Ballyholland), Gregory Bros (Arklow), S Leonard (Arklow), H McLaughlin (Coalisland), McCartan & Woodside (Crossgar), I Gibb & Sons (Derriaghy), J Greenaway (Hills & Maze), M & F Russell Dromore), N Black & Son (Dromara), T McKinstry (Banbridge Soc), R Williamson (Bondhill).
Glenavy & District HPS will be holding a Young Bird Breeder/Buyer Sale on Friday 3rd April 2009 at 8 pm. Young Birds will be on view from 7 pm. 50% of the money raised at the sale will be paid out as prize money with 50% of the prize money to the breeder and 50% to the Buyer. One prize only will apply. The Breeder/Buyer race will be held from Skibbereen Inland National INFC on 19th September 2009. All fanciers are welcome to the sale.
Portadown Invitation Flying Club will have a Grand Squeaker Sale in their Meadow Lane Clubrooms on Friday 3rd April at 8.00pm. Birds have been obtained from top local fanciers, birds purchased can compete for a top prize in the NIPA Talbenny YB National. This is not a Breeder/Buyer event, winner takes all. Malcolm Livingstone (Secretary).
Dundrum HPS will hold a Young Bird sale on Friday 3rd April 2009 in the Crossgar clubrooms, in aid of funds to install electricity in their clubrooms. Sale will commence at 8-00pm sharp, with birds being on view from 7-00pm. Youngsters donated by a number of top lofts. Everyone welcome!
Banbridge Social held another very successful Breeder & Buyer auction and will have £1,700 available for the seasons pay out in the INFC Skibbereen YB National. 1st Breeder £400, 1st Buyer £400, 2nd Breeder £200, 2nd Buyer £200, 3rd Breeder £150, 3rd Buyer £150, 4th Breeder £100, 4th Buyer £100. Many thanks to everyone involved, those who donated young birds, those who purchased and finally Wesley Sawyers who kindly carried out the auction. Davy Robinson (Secretary).
John Lowry from Crumlin will have a new transporter on the road for training intending to go every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Crates will be available for individual use if required. Pick Up times are Dunsilly Car Park 7.00 7.15am, Nutts Corner 8.00 8.15am, Crumlin & District clubrooms 8.30 8-45am, Glenavy & District clubrooms 9.00 9-15am, Moira Roundabout 9.30 9-45am. Tel: 07710 447262.
Mickey McConville from Nutts Corner will have a Training Transporter in operation for this new season, birds can be hampered at his home 33a Tully West Road, Nutts Corner Tel (028) 94 423958. Training 3 days every week to Bellingstown and every Monday to Newry. Birds can be hampered at the house from 7.00am until 9.00am and liberation will be around 10.30am.
Joe & Mark Brown Training The local transporter will start operations on Saturday 4th April and each week Monday to Thursday to Newry and Ardee. Provided they have a genuine interest Moira Roundabout will be a collection point 7.00am until 7.30am, Lurgan 8.45am until 9.00am and usual stops at Bleary and Gilford. Birdage will be a nominal 10p very good value and Joe can be contacted at any time Tel: 07709 077266, some youngsters are ready now at £25 each from the lofts Champion bloodlines. Their YB Sale in Glenavy sold out in minutes. Joe and Mark (Dollingstown) send best wishes to Geoff Hall from Lurgan Amat who is in hospital, get well soon.
Kenny Mallen (Banbridge) Training will commence Monday 6th April usual collection points including Larry Murphy Car Park 7.30am 8.30am and Newry 9.00am etc. Tel: 07737 521355.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter will commence training Tuesday 31st March and Thursday 2nd April and continue each Tuesday and Thursday from Ardee and Slane Castle. Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.45am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Yard (028) 38 339320 or Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.00am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am and Armagh HPS Clubrooms 9.50am.
The oldest pigeon racing organization in Ireland founded in 1896 was the Ulster Federation based in Belfast, they held the award night recently in the Balmoral Hotel. The Browne Family traveled up from Northside in Dublin to collect the famous Millar Gold Cup presented to the first IHU bird from France. Gerald McGowan & Son from Grosvenor had the only bird on the day in the Old Bird Derby flown from St Malo and J & D Braniff from Wheatfield won the Ulster Fed Fancier of the Year for the second year in succession.
The IHU Meritorious Awards are presented for the best single bird performance in two cross channel races and for the first time both were won by members of the same club. Winners in Wheatfield HPS were D & G Ferguson and B & K Mullan and I believe this was the first time the two awards were won in the one club. The final presentation was the Inter Society Shield, the top club in the Ulster Federation won yet again by the members of Grosvenor HPS.
IRISH SR Federation race programme 2009
Old Birds: 11th April Thurles (1), 18th April Pilmore Beach (1), 25th April Mallow (1), 2nd May Rosscarbery (1), 9th May Barley Cove (1) Open, 16th May Thurles (2), 23rd May Pilmore Beach (2) & Talbenny (1), 30th May Mallow (2) & Sennen Cove (1) Open, 6th June Rosscarbery (2) & Talbenny (2), 13th June Mallow (2) & Sennen Cove (2) Open, Friday 19th June Lamballe Open, 20th June Rosscarbery (3), 27th June Barley Cove (2) Open.
Young Birds: 11th July Thurles (1), 18th July Thurles (2), 25th July Pilmore Beach (1), 1st August Mallow (1), 8th August Rosscarbery (1), 15th August Barley Cove (1) Open, 22nd August Thurles (3), 29th Pilmore Beach (2) & Talbenny Open, 5th September Mallow, 12th September Rosscarbery (2), 19th September Barley Cove (2) Open.
ULSTER FEDERATION race programme 2009
Old Birds: 18th April Kildare (1), 25th April Kildare (2), 2nd May Thurles (1), 9th May Thurles (2), 16th May Fermoy, 23rd May Skibbereen Championship, 30th May Talbenny (1), 6th June Talbenny (2), 13th June Bude, 20th June Sennen Cove & Championship, Friday 26th June St Malo Derby.
Young Birds: 11th July Navan (1), 18th July Navan (2), 25th July Kildare (1), 1st August Kildare (2), 8th August Thurles, 15th August Fermoy, 22nd August Fermoy 5 Bird, 29th August Talbenny Derby, 5th September Mallow, 12th September Skibbereen Derby.
EAST DOWN COMBINE race programme 2009
Old Birds: 11th April Mullingar, 18th April Tullamore, 25th April Nenagh (1), 2nd May Nenagh (2), 9th May Mallow (1), 16th May Skibbereen Classic, 23rd May Mallow (2), 30th May Talbenny (1), 6th June Talbenny (2) & Derek Wishart Mem Classic Mallow, 13th June Bude, 20th June Sennen Cove & Sennen Cove Classic, Friday 26th June St Malo Derby.
Young Birds: Navan (1), Navan (2), Mullingar, Tullamore, Nenagh (1), Mallow, Skibbereen (1) Derby, Nenagh (2), Skibbereen (2) Derby. Date to be arranged for Talbenny Derby.
One Loft Up-Date
The North Coast Classic entries are arriving daily at a very steady rate, as you would come to expect and this weekend is set to see a large number of fanciers from all over Ireland attending with their hopefuls. The team already in the loft are already out daily (weather permitting) and are settling well to their new surroundings and adhering to the regime put in place by loft manager Sean Diamond who knows a thing or two about racing pigeons. Monday seen the arrival of the Tauris ETS team including Gary Tomlinson from England and Michael Reichmann from Minden in Germany, when I called just after 11 o'clock they had everything set up and all was looking good in all 10 traps will be in operation and as I explained previosuly the traps are installed to the avairies running the full length of the 140ft long loft, allowing for the attending fanciers to see all the pigeons entering the loft. Will have a bit more news next week on both the North Coast Classic and the Galway One Loft Race with Mick Flannery enjoying the company of another One Lofter last weekend that being Ritchie Elliott of the SWOL who brought his hopefuls over to Galway himself.
HOMER. Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683 or
Mobile: 07939 684876.
E-mail: reynoldshomer@aol.com
www.pigeonnetwork.com
www.niparacingpigeons.co.uk
IRISH NAT FC race programme 2009
Wednesday 27th May Skibbereen Inland OB Nat, Wednesday 10th June Sennen Cove Yearling Nat, Friday 3rd July Vannes (Blue Riband) Kings Cup, Friday 10th July Picauville Friendship Nat, Wednesday 9th September Sennen Cove YB Nat, Wednesday 9th September Old Hens Nat, Saturday 19th September Skibbereen Inland YB Nat.
Latest: Penzance is available for two trial liberation's this season with a review to take place in October. Code from RPRA is 9995. Young Bird and Old Hen's Nationals the consensus was for Penzance. Kings Cup Plaudren-Vannes new code 5085. The fees for 2009 are £15 for existing members and £25 for those who were not members in 2008. The closing date is Saturday 18th April with a late levy of £2 per member to be added until Saturday 2nd May 2009 the final date for applications. Club membership lists should be returned to Mr D Mawhinney.
NIPA race programme 2009
Old Birds: 11th April Tullamore (1), 18th April Tullamore (2), 25th April Roscrea, 2nd May Clonmel, 9th May Fermoy (1), 16th May Rosscarbery Inl Nat, 23rd May Fermoy (2), 30th May Talbenny (1), 6th June Talbenny (2), 6th June Fermoy (3), 13th June Bude, 13th June Mallow 5 Bird Championship, 20th June Sennen Cove, 20th June Sennen Cove Classic, Friday 26th June St Malo (France) Nat, 27th June Rosscarbery Yearling Nat Cock/Hen.
Young Birds: 11th July Navan or Mullingar for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 11th July Tullamore for Sections D, E & G. 18th July Navan or Mullingar for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 18th July Tullamore for Sections D, E & G. 25th July Tullamore for Sections A, H, B, C & F. 25th July Roscrea for Sections D, E & G. 1st August Roscrea, 8th August Clonmel (1), 15th August Clonmel (2), 22nd Fermoy (1), 29th August Talbenny Nat, 29th August Tullamore, 5th September Fermoy (2) & Fermoy 5 Bird Nom, 12th September Rosscarbery Nat, 19th September Fermoy (3).
Sales Season at Larne & District: The local clubrooms at the Old Glenarm Road will host a number of sales over the next few weeks, Owen Donnelly as usual will be the local auctioneer. The Larne Social Club Breeder/Buyer Sale for Talbenny National will be held on Thursday 2nd April, again this is open to members of Larne & Dist, Horseshoe and Glenarm & Dist. Finally the Breeder/Buyer Sale for Glenarm & Dist will be held on Thursday 16th April, a fantastic selection of birds will be available.
Glengormley are planning for this year an Open Breeder & Buyer Sale with £1,000 to Breeder and £1,000 to buyer and the race the final INFC Skibbereen. Sales are being arranged for Grosvenor on Friday 4th April and Glengormley on Saturday 11th April, more details later. In the meantime I have some contact numbers. Michael Mullan Tel: 07774 731652, Matt Murphy Tel: 07799 765327 and Hugh Bigger Tel: 07796 848484.
Doagh & District HPS: The annual Y/Bird Breeder/Buyer Sale will be held in the Linfield Club, Ballyclare on Thursday 2nd April kick off 8pm. Over £1,000 is paid out every year, and with youngsters promised from many of the top local lofts, plus top English lofts we are hoping that this year will be even better than before. Remember Cards only, Minimum bid £20 and open only to NIPA Section C lofts. 40% to Breeder, 40% to Buyer and 20% for Club. All ring numbers to be with the Doagh Secretary John Wilson by 30th May 2009, and the race will be the Rosscarbery NIPA Y/Bird National.
Banbridge British Legion will host a Super Sale of top quality Young Birds donated by some of Irelands top fanciers in aid of Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research. Date Friday 3rd April at 8.00pm sharp. Further details from Eddie McAlinden Tel: 07771 813198. Lofts who have donated birds so far include: E McAlinden & Sons (Banbridge), T Lennon (Banbridge), D Carson (Banbridge), P Byrne (Banbridge), T Greenaway (Gilford), G ODowd (Gilford), B McGrath (Drumnavaddy), S Curran (Lurgan Social), H Beattie (Laurelvale), M/M C G Gibson (Corcreeney), T & K Mawhinney (Donacloney), R McCracken (Banbridge), D Mawhinney & Son (Dollingstown), R McKelvey (Newry), M Conlon (Banbridge), J Nelson (Milltown), T Marshall & Son (Newtownbreda), G Buckley & Son (Annaghmore), W Neill (Annaghmore), M/M G Delaney (Dromore), Donnelly Bros (Newry City), A McAteer (Ballyholland), T Mooney & Son (Newry), A & S McKinstry (Rathfriland), J Crossan Downpatrick), P Murdock (Newry), J Murdock (Newry), C OHare (Ballyholland), Gregory Bros (Arklow), S Leonard (Arklow), H McLaughlin (Coalisland), McCartan & Woodside (Crossgar), I Gibb & Sons (Derriaghy), J Greenaway (Hills & Maze), M & F Russell Dromore), N Black & Son (Dromara), T McKinstry (Banbridge Soc), R Williamson (Bondhill).
Glenavy & District HPS will be holding a Young Bird Breeder/Buyer Sale on Friday 3rd April 2009 at 8 pm. Young Birds will be on view from 7 pm. 50% of the money raised at the sale will be paid out as prize money with 50% of the prize money to the breeder and 50% to the Buyer. One prize only will apply. The Breeder/Buyer race will be held from Skibbereen Inland National INFC on 19th September 2009. All fanciers are welcome to the sale.
Portadown Invitation Flying Club will have a Grand Squeaker Sale in their Meadow Lane Clubrooms on Friday 3rd April at 8.00pm. Birds have been obtained from top local fanciers, birds purchased can compete for a top prize in the NIPA Talbenny YB National. This is not a Breeder/Buyer event, winner takes all. Malcolm Livingstone (Secretary).
Dundrum HPS will hold a Young Bird sale on Friday 3rd April 2009 in the Crossgar clubrooms, in aid of funds to install electricity in their clubrooms. Sale will commence at 8-00pm sharp, with birds being on view from 7-00pm. Youngsters donated by a number of top lofts. Everyone welcome!
Banbridge Social held another very successful Breeder & Buyer auction and will have £1,700 available for the seasons pay out in the INFC Skibbereen YB National. 1st Breeder £400, 1st Buyer £400, 2nd Breeder £200, 2nd Buyer £200, 3rd Breeder £150, 3rd Buyer £150, 4th Breeder £100, 4th Buyer £100. Many thanks to everyone involved, those who donated young birds, those who purchased and finally Wesley Sawyers who kindly carried out the auction. Davy Robinson (Secretary).
John Lowry from Crumlin will have a new transporter on the road for training intending to go every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Crates will be available for individual use if required. Pick Up times are Dunsilly Car Park 7.00 7.15am, Nutts Corner 8.00 8.15am, Crumlin & District clubrooms 8.30 8-45am, Glenavy & District clubrooms 9.00 9-15am, Moira Roundabout 9.30 9-45am. Tel: 07710 447262.
Mickey McConville from Nutts Corner will have a Training Transporter in operation for this new season, birds can be hampered at his home 33a Tully West Road, Nutts Corner Tel (028) 94 423958. Training 3 days every week to Bellingstown and every Monday to Newry. Birds can be hampered at the house from 7.00am until 9.00am and liberation will be around 10.30am.
Joe & Mark Brown Training The local transporter will start operations on Saturday 4th April and each week Monday to Thursday to Newry and Ardee. Provided they have a genuine interest Moira Roundabout will be a collection point 7.00am until 7.30am, Lurgan 8.45am until 9.00am and usual stops at Bleary and Gilford. Birdage will be a nominal 10p very good value and Joe can be contacted at any time Tel: 07709 077266, some youngsters are ready now at £25 each from the lofts Champion bloodlines. Their YB Sale in Glenavy sold out in minutes. Joe and Mark (Dollingstown) send best wishes to Geoff Hall from Lurgan Amat who is in hospital, get well soon.
Kenny Mallen (Banbridge) Training will commence Monday 6th April usual collection points including Larry Murphy Car Park 7.30am 8.30am and Newry 9.00am etc. Tel: 07737 521355.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter will commence training Tuesday 31st March and Thursday 2nd April and continue each Tuesday and Thursday from Ardee and Slane Castle. Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.45am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Yard (028) 38 339320 or Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.00am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am and Armagh HPS Clubrooms 9.50am.
The oldest pigeon racing organization in Ireland founded in 1896 was the Ulster Federation based in Belfast, they held the award night recently in the Balmoral Hotel. The Browne Family traveled up from Northside in Dublin to collect the famous Millar Gold Cup presented to the first IHU bird from France. Gerald McGowan & Son from Grosvenor had the only bird on the day in the Old Bird Derby flown from St Malo and J & D Braniff from Wheatfield won the Ulster Fed Fancier of the Year for the second year in succession.
The IHU Meritorious Awards are presented for the best single bird performance in two cross channel races and for the first time both were won by members of the same club. Winners in Wheatfield HPS were D & G Ferguson and B & K Mullan and I believe this was the first time the two awards were won in the one club. The final presentation was the Inter Society Shield, the top club in the Ulster Federation won yet again by the members of Grosvenor HPS.
IRISH SR Federation race programme 2009
Old Birds: 11th April Thurles (1), 18th April Pilmore Beach (1), 25th April Mallow (1), 2nd May Rosscarbery (1), 9th May Barley Cove (1) Open, 16th May Thurles (2), 23rd May Pilmore Beach (2) & Talbenny (1), 30th May Mallow (2) & Sennen Cove (1) Open, 6th June Rosscarbery (2) & Talbenny (2), 13th June Mallow (2) & Sennen Cove (2) Open, Friday 19th June Lamballe Open, 20th June Rosscarbery (3), 27th June Barley Cove (2) Open.
Young Birds: 11th July Thurles (1), 18th July Thurles (2), 25th July Pilmore Beach (1), 1st August Mallow (1), 8th August Rosscarbery (1), 15th August Barley Cove (1) Open, 22nd August Thurles (3), 29th Pilmore Beach (2) & Talbenny Open, 5th September Mallow, 12th September Rosscarbery (2), 19th September Barley Cove (2) Open.
ULSTER FEDERATION race programme 2009
Old Birds: 18th April Kildare (1), 25th April Kildare (2), 2nd May Thurles (1), 9th May Thurles (2), 16th May Fermoy, 23rd May Skibbereen Championship, 30th May Talbenny (1), 6th June Talbenny (2), 13th June Bude, 20th June Sennen Cove & Championship, Friday 26th June St Malo Derby.
Young Birds: 11th July Navan (1), 18th July Navan (2), 25th July Kildare (1), 1st August Kildare (2), 8th August Thurles, 15th August Fermoy, 22nd August Fermoy 5 Bird, 29th August Talbenny Derby, 5th September Mallow, 12th September Skibbereen Derby.
EAST DOWN COMBINE race programme 2009
Old Birds: 11th April Mullingar, 18th April Tullamore, 25th April Nenagh (1), 2nd May Nenagh (2), 9th May Mallow (1), 16th May Skibbereen Classic, 23rd May Mallow (2), 30th May Talbenny (1), 6th June Talbenny (2) & Derek Wishart Mem Classic Mallow, 13th June Bude, 20th June Sennen Cove & Sennen Cove Classic, Friday 26th June St Malo Derby.
Young Birds: Navan (1), Navan (2), Mullingar, Tullamore, Nenagh (1), Mallow, Skibbereen (1) Derby, Nenagh (2), Skibbereen (2) Derby. Date to be arranged for Talbenny Derby.
One Loft Up-Date
The North Coast Classic entries are arriving daily at a very steady rate, as you would come to expect and this weekend is set to see a large number of fanciers from all over Ireland attending with their hopefuls. The team already in the loft are already out daily (weather permitting) and are settling well to their new surroundings and adhering to the regime put in place by loft manager Sean Diamond who knows a thing or two about racing pigeons. Monday seen the arrival of the Tauris ETS team including Gary Tomlinson from England and Michael Reichmann from Minden in Germany, when I called just after 11 o'clock they had everything set up and all was looking good in all 10 traps will be in operation and as I explained previosuly the traps are installed to the avairies running the full length of the 140ft long loft, allowing for the attending fanciers to see all the pigeons entering the loft. Will have a bit more news next week on both the North Coast Classic and the Galway One Loft Race with Mick Flannery enjoying the company of another One Lofter last weekend that being Ritchie Elliott of the SWOL who brought his hopefuls over to Galway himself.
HOMER. Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683 or
Mobile: 07939 684876.
E-mail: reynoldshomer@aol.com
www.pigeonnetwork.com
www.niparacingpigeons.co.uk