Portland OB Derby - 01/07/13

The East Down Combine was formed in 1967 and caters for pigeons fanciers within the County of Down in Northern Ireland. There are currently 22 clubs with approx 200 members sending a birdage of up to 5,000 pigeons each week. The Combine is currently spilt into 2 Section with a line running North to South creating an East to West Section. The membership currently race for 40 Open positions and 20 Section positions on a weekly basis. The Combine is affiliated to The Irish Homing Union Regulating and Promoting the Sport of Pigeon Racing in Ireland since 1895. Click here for all the latest news and results from the East Down Combine. Weekly reports penned by Clifford Browne.
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willie reynolds
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Portland OB Derby - 01/07/13

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East Down Combine Portland OB Derby –
Stephen Brown & Sons win Millar Gold Cup

The pigeon that won the EDC Old Bird Derby and Millar Gold Cup is a two year old Blue hen. She was one of a kit of y/b bred by Mamwell Bros from Louth. She was sent as far as Penzance as a yearling. Then this year it was decided to get her ready for the O/B Derby. Stephen said “I was over the moon when I was told I was the winner of the EDC Portland O/B Derby but to my surprise there was even better news my wee hen had the best velocity of the mass liberation by 48ypm and had won the Millar Gold Cup. It was - A dream come true. My wee hen is now named “Rose of Sharon” after my wife Sharon”. Stephen Brown & Sons from Dundonald won the East Down Combine Fancier of the Year award in 2012 and have followed that up with 1st Open EDC in the Old Bird Derby plus Millar Gold Cup. It will be hard to get better that that!
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