Yearling Cocks & Hens Nat Dunmanway - 17/06/18
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:25 pm
Here's the article in the Banbridge Chronicle this week.
Smyth men’s birds create racing history
A BANBRIDGE father and his two sons have created pigeon racing history by winning TWO Yearlings National titles simultaneously.
Drumnavaddy Invitation’s Joe Smyth and his sons David and Andrew recorded a unique double having won both the hens’ and cocks’ races from Dunmanway in Cork on Saturday, June 16.
Remarkably the cock and hen came in together and clearly they had battled their way through some nasty weather in making way home to the warmth and comfort of their owners’ loft in Primrose Gardens.
Pigeon racing is a sport in which money sometimes can be made from pools. Alas, the Smyths had no pools on either of their two winners!
“We had 20 birds away and it would take a lot of money to do pools for all of them,” David explained. “The ones we had pooled didn’t come to the fore the way the other two did, but that’s the way it goes in pigeon racing.”
Asked to explain their unprecedented double, he replied, “It’s like horse-racing or any other such sport; you really need the bloodlines. But as well as that you need good husbandry, a lot of time, a lot of dedication, a lot of hard work and, at times, a bit of luck as well.
“Take last Saturday, for instance, There was a lot of tailwind, because the birds should have been back a lot sooner than they were.
“They seemed to have run into bad weather in the south, too, because when they came home they were soaking wet. So there’s a lot of luck involved in it sometimes.”
Nor is weather the only problem racing pigeons face, for increasingly predators play a part in what goes on, undetected, in the skies.
The frustration in Davis’s voice was evident as he said “There’s more and more raptors nowadays.”
But his mood lightened as he paused to reflect on the previous weekend’s remarkable result.
“It’s still hard to take in,” he mused. “It’s nice to have one bird win – and we’d done that twice before, so we knew what that felt like – but to have two winners on the one day is something very special.
“So, four in total, the last two of them on the one day; that’s a wee bit surreal.”
But while he, his brother and their father enjoyed the moment, David acknowledged that it would pass quickly.
“There’s another race this weekend and whoever wins that will be the talk of the place for a few days afterwards,” he pointed out. “You don’t get too long to enjoy any success before it’s somebody else’s turn. It near enough changes on a weekly basis!”
The Dunmanway event is followed by back-to-back weekends of racing from Penzance, Cornwall, after which will come three successive weekends in which the birds will have to battle their way through the skies over the English Channel and the Irish Sea as they make their way back from France.
“You need a good pigeon for that,” David said. “That takes a lot of stamina. And again, luck will play a part.”
At that he returned to the threat posed by predators.
“There’s numerous breeding hawks now,” he continued. “And while I’ve no idea of how many pairs of peregrine falcons there must be, I do know there’s plenty of them the length and breadth of the country.
“It’s a known fact that they’re taking pigeons because the guys are finding hundreds of rings in old peregrine nest sites. The RSPB try to tell us that they don’t do it, but pigeon men like ourselves know that they do.
“It’s unfortunate, but there you have it. For years we didn’t have a raptor problem but now we do, because they’ve been introduced over the past 20 years.
“It’s heart-breaking when you have bred good lines and have taken good care of your birds in every other way that you then lose some of them like this. But as things stand, there’s nothing we can do about it because they’re protected species.
“Now, I think the pigeon should be a protected species as well, but unfortunately it’s not at this stage. So in the meantime we just have to get on with things and take what we get.”
NIPA Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway 302/1627 –
1-1G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1687, 3-1D S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1685, 3-1E A Craig Laurelvale 1669, 4-2E J Brown Blackwatertown 1667, 5-1C McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1662, 6-2C Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1661, 7-3E A Craig 1659, 8-4E K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1656, 9-5E D Calvin Bondhill 1655, 10-6E D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1653, 11-7E A Craig 1651, 12-8E D Calvin 1651, 13-2D N Edgar & Son Dromara 1647, 14-3C Grattan Bros & Speers 1645, 15-4C J Burrows Eastway 1645, 16-5C Calderwood & Waite Ligoniel 1645, 17-9E Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1645, 18-10E K & R Black Markethill 1644, 19-11E C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1644, 20-3D G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1643.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 25/132 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1615, D Carolan Coalisland 1598.
Sect B 47/216 – L Mullan Harryville 1613, Sam Maginty Muckamore 1593, T & M Morrow Broughshane 1591.
Sect C 50/289 – McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1662, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1661, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1645.
Sect D 35/220 – S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1685, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1647, G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1643.
Sect E 59/315 – A Craig Laurelvale 1669, J Brown Blackwatertown 1667, A Craig Laurelvale 1659.
Sect F 16/72 – McGimpsey Bros Ards 1585, McGimpsey Bros Ards 1553, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1533.
Sect G 37/254 – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1687, Delaney & McCambridge Harmony 1616, M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1613.
Sect H 29/92 – D Booth Foyle 1544, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1542, D Booth Foyle 1451.
Loughgall Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway –J Brown Blackwatertown 1667, D Calvin Bondhill 1655, D Calvin 1651, Collins & Douglas Balckwatertown 1645, K & R Black Markethill 1644, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1633, T McClean Annaghmore 1607, D C & P McArdle Wilton Cross 1603, B Corley Monaghan 1577, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1573.
Coleraine Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, L Neill Ballymoney 1595, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1548, D Dixon Ballymoney 1547, 1529, 1529, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1528.
Cullybackey Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - L Mullan Harryville 1613, T & M Morrow Broughshane 1591, MDC Magill Harryville 1578, R H Clements Harryville 1562, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1539, G McDowell Kells 1539, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1537, J & M Milliken 1537, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1531.
Muckamore Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway – S Maginty Muckamore 1593, S & J Bones Muckamore 1570, D J Thompson Muckamore 1566, A Steele Muckamore 1547, A & E Bell Muckamore 1541, S Maginty 1533, J White Muckamore 1527, T Fleming Muckamore 1518, S Maginty 1506, D J Thompson 1486.
NIPA Race/Date
Dumnanway Yearling Cock Nat 17/06/18 – Lib 10.45am wind Lt SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – Danny Carolan 1598, Kevin Carolan 1575, B Morgan 1573, Danny Carolan 1553.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/86 - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, J L Madden 1548, Bond & Diamond 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald 1528.
Cookstown Social – Kenny Morton & Sons 1570.
Dungannon – Ian Blair 1403, G & H Boyd 1373. Well done to Ian on his win.
Windsor Social 5/30 – A & M Boyle 1501, 1472, R & J Parke 1419, A & M Boyle 1396, R McCann 1378, T Scott & Son 1378.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – P & S Campbell 1351, Mickey Rabbett 1271, Eamon Quigley 1074.
Derry & District 3/7 – J & G Ramsey 1008, J & G Ramsey 1000, J & G Ramsey 960, R Gallagher 897.
Foyle RPS – Billy Page win the club and town in the cocks from the Yearling National super flying Billy, and Paul Maxwell won 1st and 2th in the hens in the club.
Maiden City 8/18 – P & M Healy 1356, N & C Doherty 1330, T Rodgers 1215, Concannon Bros 1084, P McLaughlin 1050. Martin does the double, very well done.
Strabane & District – Jay Walsh 1363, Jay Walsh 1307, Raymond Monteith 1292, Declan McNulty 1259, Jay Walsh 1147, Declan McNulty 1139. Jay Walsh sent just 4 birds and got them.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1499, T Young & Son 1432.
Ballymena & District 5/17 – Blair & Rankin 1539, J Eagleson & Sons 1531, Blair & Rankin 1473, G Bell 1432, R Service & Son 1243. Bertie Blair wins the Yearling Cocks Nat with a Red cock timing at 3.27pm. A full brother won the fourth race for Gowran Park earlier in the season. Sire is Lambrechts from Danny Dixons lines and dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus. This hen has bred Bertie at least seven first prize-winners.
Ballymoney HPS 9/55 – L Neill 1595, D Dixon 1547, 1529, 1529, J Connolly 1528, J Hutchinson & Son 1527.
Ballymoney West Combine – L Neill 1595, J Hutchinson & Son 1527.
Dervock RPS 4/25 - J Hutchinson & Son 1527, D & H Stuart 1498, 1492, 1462, 1404, D Devenney 1365.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1591, J Simpson 1463, D Houston 1237.
Cullybackey HPS 8/90 – G Gibson 1527, 1391, J & J Greer 1365, Reid Bros & McCloy 1359, 1338, M/M Sempey 1302.
Harryville HPS 5/50 – L Mullan 1613, MDC Magill 1578, R H Clements 1562, A McBride 1515, R H Clements 1480, MDC Magill 1447.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547, T Fleming 1518, T Patterson & Son 1469.
Rasharkin & Dist 5/31 – J & M Milliken 1537, 1537, W & J McLean 1499, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1439, W McFetridge 1414. Danny Dixon – 1547, 1529, 1529, 1528.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1633, T McClean 1607, 1573, 1547, W G Neill 1535, McKernan Bros 1535. .
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1603, R Parkes & Son 1573.
Beechpark Social (Combined) – K Downey 1677, D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497, 1491. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497.
Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1667, Collins & Douglas 1645.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1655, David Love 1592, David Calvin 1562, 1562.
Edgarstown – S & E Buckley 1621, D Love 1592, J Robinson 1535, D Love 1513, S & E Buckley 1469, D Love 1462. .
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1639, 1583.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1669, 1659.
Lurgan Social (Combined) – K Henderson & Son 1656, 1636, 1614, 1610, D & B Lyness 1586, E Wright & Son 1583.
Markethill – K & R Black 1644, G Hewitt 1561.
Monaghan – Brendan Corley 1577, Allister & Kruger 1569, Brendan Corley 1567.
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1653, 1642, W Millar 1627, D Carville & Son 1565, Toal Bros 1560.
NIPA Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway 283/1483 –
1-1G J Smyth & Son Drumnavaddy 1687, 2-1D K Downey Beechpark Soc 1677, 3-1E T Fitzpatrick Wilton Cross 1673, 4-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1671, 5-2D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1667, 6-1B R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, 7-2E Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1662, 8-1C M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1660, 9-2B Surgenor Bros Kells 1659, 10-3D J Vage & Son Dromore 1655, 11-3E T McClean Annaghmore 1652, 12-4E D Calvin Bondhill 1642, 13-5E P Boyd Annaghmore 1640, 14-6E D Calvin 1632, 15-7E T Fitzpatrick 1626, 16-8E T McClean 1619, 17-2C Calderwood & Waite Ligoniel 1616, 18-9E K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1614, 19-4D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1613, 20-5D S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1613.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 24/147 – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1611, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, B Morgan Coalisland 1574.
Sect B 44/188 – R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, Surgenor Bros Kells 1659, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1610.
Sect C 46/261 – M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1660, Calderwood & Waite Ligoniel 1616, A & E Bell Muckamore 1611.
Sect D 31/195 – K Downey Beechpark Soc 1677, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1667, J Vage & Son Dromore 1655.
Sect E 56/291 – T Fitzpatrick Wilton Cross 1673, Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1662, T McClean Annaghmore 1652.
Sect F 16/51 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1517, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1462, McCartan & Woodsides 1446.
Sect G 32/238 – J Smyth & Son Drumnavaddy 1687, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1671, Delaney & McCambridge Harmony 1606.
Sect H 30/84 – D Booth Foyle 1275, R Montieth Strabane 1273, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1226.
Cullybackey Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, Surgenor Bros Kells 1659, A McBride Harryville 1602, McAlonan Bros Cullybackey 1596, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1573, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1571, B Swann & Son Kells 1566, L Mullan Harryville 1539.
Loughgall Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1662, T McClean Annaghmore 1652, D Calvin Bondhill 1642, P Boyd Annaghmore 1640, D Calvin 1632, T McClean 1619, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1603, D Calvin 1602, W G Neill Annaghmore 1599, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1595.
Coleraine Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1613, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1563, D Dixon Ballymoney 1555, J L Madden 1548, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1542, Hanson & Harpur 1542, T Scott & Son 1527, J Connolly Ballymoney1502, D Dixon 1501.
Muckamore Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – A & E Bell Muckamore 1611, McConville Bros Crumlin 1610, A & E Bell 1591, J White Muckamore 1581, S Maginty Muckamore 1569, J White 1548, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1526, A Steele Muckamore 1523, S & J Bones Muckamore 1479, A & E Bell 1466.
NIPA Race/Date
Dumnanway Yearling Hen Nat 17/06/18 – Lib 10.45am wind Lt SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1574, Kevin Carolan 1569, E Grew 1558.
Coleraine Premier HPS 10/46 – J L Madden 1613, Hanson & Harpur 1575, A McDonnell 1563, J L Madden 1548, Hanson & Harpur 1542, Bond & Diamond 1493.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1565, Ian Blair 1428, Ian Blair 1402, Ian Blair 1326.
Windsor Social 5/30 – T Scott & Son 1542, 1527, R & J Parke 1446, R McCann 1363, R & J Parke 1352, A & M Boyle 1333.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart - Eamon Quigley 1226, Andy Mitchell 1079, William McCloskey 1075, P&S Campbell 1021, Mickey Rabbett 939.
Derry & District 4/14 – J & G Ramsey 1100, J & G Ramsey 980, J & G Ramsey 903, J & G Ramsey 878.
Maiden City 8/24 – P & M Healy 1143, Coyle Bros 1036, R & G Martin 1031, T A & D Morrison 1008. Well done to Martin on a tough day into Derry City.
Strabane & District – Raymond Monteith 1273, Raymond Monteith 1217, Tommy Ferguson 1124. Well Done Raymond.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1474, J Smyth & Son 1428, Young McManus & Sons 1318. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1474.
Ballymena & District 5/16 – R Service & Son 1666, Blair & Rankin 1573, J Eagleson & Sons 1571, Reynolds & McCormick 1384, G Bell 1331. Robert and Robin Service had a great days racing winning their first races in Ballymena & Dist. In this Yearling Hens National race they timed at 3.05pm for the 246 miles. The winning blue hen sitting on her first ever eggs is closely related to today’s other winner from Dunmanway. Breeding is 3/4 Soontjen x 1/4 Frans Zwol.
Ballymoney HPS 8/59 – D Dixon 1555, J Connolly 1502, D Dixon 1501, D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491.
Dervock RPS 4/29 - D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491, D Devenney 1416, J Hutchinson & Son 1409, D & H Stuart 1386.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1491, L Neill 1478.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1490, J Simpson 1427, D Houston 1321.
Cullybackey 8/90 – McAlonan Bros 1596, S Steele 1515, McAlonan Bros 1503, G Gibson 1413, S Steele 1384, J & J Greer 1359.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1610,
Harryville HPS 5/50 – A McBride 1602, L Mullan 1539, A McBride 1516, L Mullan 1508, 1505, A McBride 1489.
Kells & District – Surgenor Bros 1659, B Swann & Son 1566.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547.
Rasharkin & Dist 2/11 – J & M Milliken 1511, 1510, W & J McLean 1501, 1217. Danny Dixon 1555, 1501. J & M Milliken 1509.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1652, P Boyd 1640, T McClean 1619, W G Neill 1599, G Buckley & Son 1595, 1555.
Armagh – R Parkes & Son 1603, 1580, G & A Campbell 1578, R Parkes & Son 1576, G & A Campbell 1560.
Beechpark Social (Combined) – K Downey 1677, D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497, 1491. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1642, 1632, 1602, 1580.
Edgarstown – S & E Buckley 1589, J Robinson 1587, G & C Simmons 1546, S & E Buckley 1545, 1541, D Love 1517. Well done to Simon and Eric taking a clean sweep in both races great flying lads.
Gilford & District – Moody Bros 1564.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1586, 1570.
Lurgan Social (Combined) – K Henderson & Son 1656, 1636, 1614, 1610, D & B Lyness 1586, E Wright & Son 1583.
Monaghan – Allister & Kruger 1662, 1590.
Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1598, 1579.
Wilton Cross – T Fitzpatrick 1673, 1626, C J & B Ferris 1558.
MAC Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, A McBride Associate 1602, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1573, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1571, D Dixon Rasharkin 1555.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Dunmanway Hens Nat
Ballymena & District 5/16 – R Service & Son 1666, Blair & Rankin 1573, J Eagleson & Sons 1571, Reynolds & McCormick 1384, G Bell 1331. Robert and Robin Service had a great days racing winning their first races in Ballymena & Dist. In this Yearling Hens National race they timed at 3.05pm for the 246 miles. The winning blue hen sitting on her first ever eggs is closely related to today’s other winner from Dunmanway. Breeding is 3/4 Soontjen x 1/4 Frans Zwol.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547, T Fleming 1518, T Patterson & Son 1469.
Harryville HPS 5/50 – A McBride 1602, L Mullan 1539, A McBride 1516, L Mullan 1508, 1505, A McBride 1489, J Rock 1480, R H Clements 1248, MDC Magill 1248, 1226. This Blue hen was a daughter of Young Spartacus the lofts double Section winner from Fermoy, paired to a Jacob hen from Gerald Delaney. The sire won Fermoy earlier this season.
Cullybackey 8/90 – McAlonan Bros 1596, S Steele 1515, McAlonan Bros 1503, G Gibson 1413, S Steele 1384, J & J Greer 1359, G Gibson 1334, Reid Bros & McCloy 1329, G Gibson 1325.
Rasharkin & Dist 2/11 – J & M Milliken 1511, 1510, W & J McLean 1501, 1217. Danny Dixon 1555, 1501. J & M Milliken 1509.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1490, J Simpson 1427, D Houston 1321.
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1474, J Smyth & Son 1428, Young McManus & Sons 1318. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1474.
MAC Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - T & M Morrow Broughshane 1591, D Dixon Rasharkin 1547, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1539, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1537, J & M Milliken 1537, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1531, D Dixon 1529, D Dixon 1529.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Dunmanway Cocks Nat
Harryville HPS 5/50 – L Mullan 1613, MDC Magill 1578, R H Clements 1562, A McBride 1515, R H Clements 1480, MDC Magill 1447, 1427, R H Clements 1401, MDC Magill 1273, R H Clements 1271. Winner here a Cheq w/f cock won the first race of the season.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547, T Fleming 1518, T Patterson & Son 1469.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1591, J Simpson 1463, D Houston 1237.
Ballymena & District 5/17 – Blair & Rankin 1539, J Eagleson & Sons 1531, Blair & Rankin 1473, G Bell 1432, R Service & Son 1243. Bertie Blair wins the Yearling Cocks Nat with a Red cock timing at 3.27pm. A full brother won the fourth race for Gowran Park earlier in the season. Sire is Lambrechts from Danny Dixons lines and dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus. This hen has bred Bertie at least seven first prize-winners.
Rasharkin & Dist 5/31 – J & M Milliken 1537, 1537, W & J McLean 1499, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1439, W McFetridge 1414. Danny Dixon – 1547, 1529, 1529, 1528.
Cullybackey HPS 8/90 – G Gibson 1527, 1391, J & J Greer 1365, Reid Bros & McCloy 1359, 1338, M/M Sempey 1302, J & J Greer 1249.
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1499, T Young & Son 1432.
Ballmoney & Coleraine Clubs Dunmanway Hens Nat
Coleraine Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1613, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1563, D Dixon Ballymoney 1555, J L Madden 1548, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1542, Hanson & Harpur 1542, T Scott & Son 1527, J Connolly Ballymoney1502, D Dixon 1501.
Coleraine Triangle Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1613, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1563, J L Madden 1548, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1542, Hanson & Harpur 1542, T Scott & Son 1527, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1493, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1488, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1481, 1456, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1445 Hanson & Harpur 1442 Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1439, Bond & Diamond 1421.
Coleraine Premier HPS 10/46 – J L Madden 1613, Hanson & Harpur 1575, A McDonnell 1563, J L Madden 1548, Hanson & Harpur 1542, Bond & Diamond 1493, D Coyle & Son 1488, T & J McDonald 1481, 1456, Hanson & Harpur 1442 Newton & Quinn 1439. Well done to Leslie Madden winning his first race of the season in the Yearling Hens.
Ballymoney HPS 8/59 – D Dixon 1555, J Connolly 1502, D Dixon 1501, D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491, L Neill 1478, D Devenney 1416, J Hutchinson & Son 1409, D & H Stuart 1386, J Hutchinson & Son 1379, J Connolly 1348.
Windsor Social 5/30 – T Scott & Son 1542, 1527, R & J Parke 1446, R McCann 1363, R & J Parke 1352, A & M Boyle 1333, R McCann 1326, A & M Boyle 1246. Yearling hen results 1, 2 for T Scott & son.
Dervock RPS 4/29 - D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491, D Devenney 1416, J Hutchinson & Son 1409, D & H Stuart 1386, J Hutchinson & Son 1379, D & G McMullan 1224, 1178.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1491, L Neill 1478.
Ballmoney & Coleraine Clubs Dunmanway Cocks Nat
Coleraine Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, L Neill Ballymoney 1595, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1548, D Dixon Ballymoney 1547, 1529, 1529, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1528. The pigeon that won Coleraine Centre yesterday won Rosscarberry YB Nat last year both of top two arrivals are Lambrechts form Andrew Newhsholme & McArdle.
Coleraine Triangle Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1548, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1528, T & J McDonald 1524, Bond & Diamond 1511, Hanson & Harpur 1503, 1502, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1499, J L Madden 1497, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1468, 1467, J L Madden 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/86 - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, J L Madden 1548, Bond & Diamond 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald 1528, T & J McDonald 1524, Bond & Diamond 1511, Hanson & Harpur 1503, 1502. Well done to Diamond Bros and Mclaughlin taking first two in the Yearling Cocks.
Ballymoney HPS 9/55 – L Neill 1595, D Dixon 1547, 1529, 1529, J Connolly 1528, J Hutchinson & Son 1527, D & H Stuart 1498, 1492, 1462, D Dixon 1459, J Connolly 1453, C McCook 1447.
Ballymoney West Combine – L Neill 1595, J Hutchinson & Son 1527.
Dervock RPS 4/25 - J Hutchinson & Son 1527, D & H Stuart 1498, 1492, 1462, 1404, D Devenney 1365, J Hutchinson & Son 1362, D Devenney 1360, D & G McMullan 1178.
Windsor Social 5/30 – A & M Boyle 1501, 1472, R & J Parke 1419, A & M Boyle 1396, R McCann 1378, T Scott & Son 1378, 1239. Yearling cock result winner A & M Boyle.
City of Derry Combine Yearling National
Yearling Cocks Dunmanway - Billy Page Foyle 1415, P & M Healy Maiden City 1356, N & C Doherty Maiden City 1330, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1271, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1225, Tony Rodgers Maiden City 1215, Bob Freeman Londonderry 1158, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1084, Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 1074, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1050, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1008, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1000, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 960, Rory Gallagher Derry & District 897.48
Yearling Hens Dunmanway - Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 1226, P & M Healy Maiden City 1143, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1100, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1090, Andy Mitchell Amelia Earhart 1079, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1075, Paul Maxwelll Foyle 1037, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1036, Paul Maxwelll Foyle 1035, R & G Martin Maiden City 1031, T, A & D Morrison Maiden City 1008, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 980, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 939, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 903, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 878.
A massive well done to all who clocked their birds in the Yearling National cock and hens. Some members done the double such as J & G Ramsey and P & M Healy, gallant effort. A super well done goes out to Billy Page of the Foyle who won the cocks with a wee flyer before 4.00pm. Eamonn Quigley of the Amelia Earhart won the hens into Donegal.
J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy - 2 x 1st Nat on same day
Smyth men’s birds create racing history
A BANBRIDGE father and his two sons have created pigeon racing history by winning TWO Yearlings National titles simultaneously.
Drumnavaddy Invitation’s Joe Smyth and his sons David and Andrew recorded a unique double having won both the hens’ and cocks’ races from Dunmanway in Cork on Saturday, June 16.
Remarkably the cock and hen came in together and clearly they had battled their way through some nasty weather in making way home to the warmth and comfort of their owners’ loft in Primrose Gardens.
Pigeon racing is a sport in which money sometimes can be made from pools. Alas, the Smyths had no pools on either of their two winners!
“We had 20 birds away and it would take a lot of money to do pools for all of them,” David explained. “The ones we had pooled didn’t come to the fore the way the other two did, but that’s the way it goes in pigeon racing.”
Asked to explain their unprecedented double, he replied, “It’s like horse-racing or any other such sport; you really need the bloodlines. But as well as that you need good husbandry, a lot of time, a lot of dedication, a lot of hard work and, at times, a bit of luck as well.
“Take last Saturday, for instance, There was a lot of tailwind, because the birds should have been back a lot sooner than they were.
“They seemed to have run into bad weather in the south, too, because when they came home they were soaking wet. So there’s a lot of luck involved in it sometimes.”
Nor is weather the only problem racing pigeons face, for increasingly predators play a part in what goes on, undetected, in the skies.
The frustration in Davis’s voice was evident as he said “There’s more and more raptors nowadays.”
But his mood lightened as he paused to reflect on the previous weekend’s remarkable result.
“It’s still hard to take in,” he mused. “It’s nice to have one bird win – and we’d done that twice before, so we knew what that felt like – but to have two winners on the one day is something very special.
“So, four in total, the last two of them on the one day; that’s a wee bit surreal.”
But while he, his brother and their father enjoyed the moment, David acknowledged that it would pass quickly.
“There’s another race this weekend and whoever wins that will be the talk of the place for a few days afterwards,” he pointed out. “You don’t get too long to enjoy any success before it’s somebody else’s turn. It near enough changes on a weekly basis!”
The Dunmanway event is followed by back-to-back weekends of racing from Penzance, Cornwall, after which will come three successive weekends in which the birds will have to battle their way through the skies over the English Channel and the Irish Sea as they make their way back from France.
“You need a good pigeon for that,” David said. “That takes a lot of stamina. And again, luck will play a part.”
At that he returned to the threat posed by predators.
“There’s numerous breeding hawks now,” he continued. “And while I’ve no idea of how many pairs of peregrine falcons there must be, I do know there’s plenty of them the length and breadth of the country.
“It’s a known fact that they’re taking pigeons because the guys are finding hundreds of rings in old peregrine nest sites. The RSPB try to tell us that they don’t do it, but pigeon men like ourselves know that they do.
“It’s unfortunate, but there you have it. For years we didn’t have a raptor problem but now we do, because they’ve been introduced over the past 20 years.
“It’s heart-breaking when you have bred good lines and have taken good care of your birds in every other way that you then lose some of them like this. But as things stand, there’s nothing we can do about it because they’re protected species.
“Now, I think the pigeon should be a protected species as well, but unfortunately it’s not at this stage. So in the meantime we just have to get on with things and take what we get.”
NIPA Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway 302/1627 –
1-1G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1687, 3-1D S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1685, 3-1E A Craig Laurelvale 1669, 4-2E J Brown Blackwatertown 1667, 5-1C McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1662, 6-2C Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1661, 7-3E A Craig 1659, 8-4E K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1656, 9-5E D Calvin Bondhill 1655, 10-6E D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1653, 11-7E A Craig 1651, 12-8E D Calvin 1651, 13-2D N Edgar & Son Dromara 1647, 14-3C Grattan Bros & Speers 1645, 15-4C J Burrows Eastway 1645, 16-5C Calderwood & Waite Ligoniel 1645, 17-9E Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1645, 18-10E K & R Black Markethill 1644, 19-11E C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1644, 20-3D G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1643.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 25/132 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1615, D Carolan Coalisland 1598.
Sect B 47/216 – L Mullan Harryville 1613, Sam Maginty Muckamore 1593, T & M Morrow Broughshane 1591.
Sect C 50/289 – McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1662, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1661, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1645.
Sect D 35/220 – S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1685, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1647, G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1643.
Sect E 59/315 – A Craig Laurelvale 1669, J Brown Blackwatertown 1667, A Craig Laurelvale 1659.
Sect F 16/72 – McGimpsey Bros Ards 1585, McGimpsey Bros Ards 1553, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1533.
Sect G 37/254 – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1687, Delaney & McCambridge Harmony 1616, M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1613.
Sect H 29/92 – D Booth Foyle 1544, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1542, D Booth Foyle 1451.
Loughgall Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway –J Brown Blackwatertown 1667, D Calvin Bondhill 1655, D Calvin 1651, Collins & Douglas Balckwatertown 1645, K & R Black Markethill 1644, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1633, T McClean Annaghmore 1607, D C & P McArdle Wilton Cross 1603, B Corley Monaghan 1577, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1573.
Coleraine Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, L Neill Ballymoney 1595, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1548, D Dixon Ballymoney 1547, 1529, 1529, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1528.
Cullybackey Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - L Mullan Harryville 1613, T & M Morrow Broughshane 1591, MDC Magill Harryville 1578, R H Clements Harryville 1562, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1539, G McDowell Kells 1539, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1537, J & M Milliken 1537, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1531.
Muckamore Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway – S Maginty Muckamore 1593, S & J Bones Muckamore 1570, D J Thompson Muckamore 1566, A Steele Muckamore 1547, A & E Bell Muckamore 1541, S Maginty 1533, J White Muckamore 1527, T Fleming Muckamore 1518, S Maginty 1506, D J Thompson 1486.
NIPA Race/Date
Dumnanway Yearling Cock Nat 17/06/18 – Lib 10.45am wind Lt SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – Danny Carolan 1598, Kevin Carolan 1575, B Morgan 1573, Danny Carolan 1553.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/86 - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, J L Madden 1548, Bond & Diamond 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald 1528.
Cookstown Social – Kenny Morton & Sons 1570.
Dungannon – Ian Blair 1403, G & H Boyd 1373. Well done to Ian on his win.
Windsor Social 5/30 – A & M Boyle 1501, 1472, R & J Parke 1419, A & M Boyle 1396, R McCann 1378, T Scott & Son 1378.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – P & S Campbell 1351, Mickey Rabbett 1271, Eamon Quigley 1074.
Derry & District 3/7 – J & G Ramsey 1008, J & G Ramsey 1000, J & G Ramsey 960, R Gallagher 897.
Foyle RPS – Billy Page win the club and town in the cocks from the Yearling National super flying Billy, and Paul Maxwell won 1st and 2th in the hens in the club.
Maiden City 8/18 – P & M Healy 1356, N & C Doherty 1330, T Rodgers 1215, Concannon Bros 1084, P McLaughlin 1050. Martin does the double, very well done.
Strabane & District – Jay Walsh 1363, Jay Walsh 1307, Raymond Monteith 1292, Declan McNulty 1259, Jay Walsh 1147, Declan McNulty 1139. Jay Walsh sent just 4 birds and got them.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1499, T Young & Son 1432.
Ballymena & District 5/17 – Blair & Rankin 1539, J Eagleson & Sons 1531, Blair & Rankin 1473, G Bell 1432, R Service & Son 1243. Bertie Blair wins the Yearling Cocks Nat with a Red cock timing at 3.27pm. A full brother won the fourth race for Gowran Park earlier in the season. Sire is Lambrechts from Danny Dixons lines and dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus. This hen has bred Bertie at least seven first prize-winners.
Ballymoney HPS 9/55 – L Neill 1595, D Dixon 1547, 1529, 1529, J Connolly 1528, J Hutchinson & Son 1527.
Ballymoney West Combine – L Neill 1595, J Hutchinson & Son 1527.
Dervock RPS 4/25 - J Hutchinson & Son 1527, D & H Stuart 1498, 1492, 1462, 1404, D Devenney 1365.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1591, J Simpson 1463, D Houston 1237.
Cullybackey HPS 8/90 – G Gibson 1527, 1391, J & J Greer 1365, Reid Bros & McCloy 1359, 1338, M/M Sempey 1302.
Harryville HPS 5/50 – L Mullan 1613, MDC Magill 1578, R H Clements 1562, A McBride 1515, R H Clements 1480, MDC Magill 1447.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547, T Fleming 1518, T Patterson & Son 1469.
Rasharkin & Dist 5/31 – J & M Milliken 1537, 1537, W & J McLean 1499, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1439, W McFetridge 1414. Danny Dixon – 1547, 1529, 1529, 1528.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1633, T McClean 1607, 1573, 1547, W G Neill 1535, McKernan Bros 1535. .
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1603, R Parkes & Son 1573.
Beechpark Social (Combined) – K Downey 1677, D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497, 1491. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497.
Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1667, Collins & Douglas 1645.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1655, David Love 1592, David Calvin 1562, 1562.
Edgarstown – S & E Buckley 1621, D Love 1592, J Robinson 1535, D Love 1513, S & E Buckley 1469, D Love 1462. .
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1639, 1583.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1669, 1659.
Lurgan Social (Combined) – K Henderson & Son 1656, 1636, 1614, 1610, D & B Lyness 1586, E Wright & Son 1583.
Markethill – K & R Black 1644, G Hewitt 1561.
Monaghan – Brendan Corley 1577, Allister & Kruger 1569, Brendan Corley 1567.
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1653, 1642, W Millar 1627, D Carville & Son 1565, Toal Bros 1560.
NIPA Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway 283/1483 –
1-1G J Smyth & Son Drumnavaddy 1687, 2-1D K Downey Beechpark Soc 1677, 3-1E T Fitzpatrick Wilton Cross 1673, 4-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1671, 5-2D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1667, 6-1B R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, 7-2E Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1662, 8-1C M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1660, 9-2B Surgenor Bros Kells 1659, 10-3D J Vage & Son Dromore 1655, 11-3E T McClean Annaghmore 1652, 12-4E D Calvin Bondhill 1642, 13-5E P Boyd Annaghmore 1640, 14-6E D Calvin 1632, 15-7E T Fitzpatrick 1626, 16-8E T McClean 1619, 17-2C Calderwood & Waite Ligoniel 1616, 18-9E K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1614, 19-4D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1613, 20-5D S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1613.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 24/147 – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1611, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, B Morgan Coalisland 1574.
Sect B 44/188 – R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, Surgenor Bros Kells 1659, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1610.
Sect C 46/261 – M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1660, Calderwood & Waite Ligoniel 1616, A & E Bell Muckamore 1611.
Sect D 31/195 – K Downey Beechpark Soc 1677, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1667, J Vage & Son Dromore 1655.
Sect E 56/291 – T Fitzpatrick Wilton Cross 1673, Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1662, T McClean Annaghmore 1652.
Sect F 16/51 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1517, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1462, McCartan & Woodsides 1446.
Sect G 32/238 – J Smyth & Son Drumnavaddy 1687, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1671, Delaney & McCambridge Harmony 1606.
Sect H 30/84 – D Booth Foyle 1275, R Montieth Strabane 1273, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1226.
Cullybackey Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, Surgenor Bros Kells 1659, A McBride Harryville 1602, McAlonan Bros Cullybackey 1596, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1573, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1571, B Swann & Son Kells 1566, L Mullan Harryville 1539.
Loughgall Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1662, T McClean Annaghmore 1652, D Calvin Bondhill 1642, P Boyd Annaghmore 1640, D Calvin 1632, T McClean 1619, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1603, D Calvin 1602, W G Neill Annaghmore 1599, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1595.
Coleraine Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1613, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1563, D Dixon Ballymoney 1555, J L Madden 1548, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1542, Hanson & Harpur 1542, T Scott & Son 1527, J Connolly Ballymoney1502, D Dixon 1501.
Muckamore Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – A & E Bell Muckamore 1611, McConville Bros Crumlin 1610, A & E Bell 1591, J White Muckamore 1581, S Maginty Muckamore 1569, J White 1548, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1526, A Steele Muckamore 1523, S & J Bones Muckamore 1479, A & E Bell 1466.
NIPA Race/Date
Dumnanway Yearling Hen Nat 17/06/18 – Lib 10.45am wind Lt SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1574, Kevin Carolan 1569, E Grew 1558.
Coleraine Premier HPS 10/46 – J L Madden 1613, Hanson & Harpur 1575, A McDonnell 1563, J L Madden 1548, Hanson & Harpur 1542, Bond & Diamond 1493.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1565, Ian Blair 1428, Ian Blair 1402, Ian Blair 1326.
Windsor Social 5/30 – T Scott & Son 1542, 1527, R & J Parke 1446, R McCann 1363, R & J Parke 1352, A & M Boyle 1333.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart - Eamon Quigley 1226, Andy Mitchell 1079, William McCloskey 1075, P&S Campbell 1021, Mickey Rabbett 939.
Derry & District 4/14 – J & G Ramsey 1100, J & G Ramsey 980, J & G Ramsey 903, J & G Ramsey 878.
Maiden City 8/24 – P & M Healy 1143, Coyle Bros 1036, R & G Martin 1031, T A & D Morrison 1008. Well done to Martin on a tough day into Derry City.
Strabane & District – Raymond Monteith 1273, Raymond Monteith 1217, Tommy Ferguson 1124. Well Done Raymond.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1474, J Smyth & Son 1428, Young McManus & Sons 1318. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1474.
Ballymena & District 5/16 – R Service & Son 1666, Blair & Rankin 1573, J Eagleson & Sons 1571, Reynolds & McCormick 1384, G Bell 1331. Robert and Robin Service had a great days racing winning their first races in Ballymena & Dist. In this Yearling Hens National race they timed at 3.05pm for the 246 miles. The winning blue hen sitting on her first ever eggs is closely related to today’s other winner from Dunmanway. Breeding is 3/4 Soontjen x 1/4 Frans Zwol.
Ballymoney HPS 8/59 – D Dixon 1555, J Connolly 1502, D Dixon 1501, D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491.
Dervock RPS 4/29 - D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491, D Devenney 1416, J Hutchinson & Son 1409, D & H Stuart 1386.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1491, L Neill 1478.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1490, J Simpson 1427, D Houston 1321.
Cullybackey 8/90 – McAlonan Bros 1596, S Steele 1515, McAlonan Bros 1503, G Gibson 1413, S Steele 1384, J & J Greer 1359.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1610,
Harryville HPS 5/50 – A McBride 1602, L Mullan 1539, A McBride 1516, L Mullan 1508, 1505, A McBride 1489.
Kells & District – Surgenor Bros 1659, B Swann & Son 1566.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547.
Rasharkin & Dist 2/11 – J & M Milliken 1511, 1510, W & J McLean 1501, 1217. Danny Dixon 1555, 1501. J & M Milliken 1509.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1652, P Boyd 1640, T McClean 1619, W G Neill 1599, G Buckley & Son 1595, 1555.
Armagh – R Parkes & Son 1603, 1580, G & A Campbell 1578, R Parkes & Son 1576, G & A Campbell 1560.
Beechpark Social (Combined) – K Downey 1677, D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497, 1491. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1522, G McEvoy 1497.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1642, 1632, 1602, 1580.
Edgarstown – S & E Buckley 1589, J Robinson 1587, G & C Simmons 1546, S & E Buckley 1545, 1541, D Love 1517. Well done to Simon and Eric taking a clean sweep in both races great flying lads.
Gilford & District – Moody Bros 1564.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1586, 1570.
Lurgan Social (Combined) – K Henderson & Son 1656, 1636, 1614, 1610, D & B Lyness 1586, E Wright & Son 1583.
Monaghan – Allister & Kruger 1662, 1590.
Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1598, 1579.
Wilton Cross – T Fitzpatrick 1673, 1626, C J & B Ferris 1558.
MAC Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – R Service & Son Ballymena 1666, A McBride Associate 1602, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1573, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1571, D Dixon Rasharkin 1555.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Dunmanway Hens Nat
Ballymena & District 5/16 – R Service & Son 1666, Blair & Rankin 1573, J Eagleson & Sons 1571, Reynolds & McCormick 1384, G Bell 1331. Robert and Robin Service had a great days racing winning their first races in Ballymena & Dist. In this Yearling Hens National race they timed at 3.05pm for the 246 miles. The winning blue hen sitting on her first ever eggs is closely related to today’s other winner from Dunmanway. Breeding is 3/4 Soontjen x 1/4 Frans Zwol.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547, T Fleming 1518, T Patterson & Son 1469.
Harryville HPS 5/50 – A McBride 1602, L Mullan 1539, A McBride 1516, L Mullan 1508, 1505, A McBride 1489, J Rock 1480, R H Clements 1248, MDC Magill 1248, 1226. This Blue hen was a daughter of Young Spartacus the lofts double Section winner from Fermoy, paired to a Jacob hen from Gerald Delaney. The sire won Fermoy earlier this season.
Cullybackey 8/90 – McAlonan Bros 1596, S Steele 1515, McAlonan Bros 1503, G Gibson 1413, S Steele 1384, J & J Greer 1359, G Gibson 1334, Reid Bros & McCloy 1329, G Gibson 1325.
Rasharkin & Dist 2/11 – J & M Milliken 1511, 1510, W & J McLean 1501, 1217. Danny Dixon 1555, 1501. J & M Milliken 1509.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1490, J Simpson 1427, D Houston 1321.
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1474, J Smyth & Son 1428, Young McManus & Sons 1318. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1474.
MAC Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - T & M Morrow Broughshane 1591, D Dixon Rasharkin 1547, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1539, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1537, J & M Milliken 1537, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1531, D Dixon 1529, D Dixon 1529.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Dunmanway Cocks Nat
Harryville HPS 5/50 – L Mullan 1613, MDC Magill 1578, R H Clements 1562, A McBride 1515, R H Clements 1480, MDC Magill 1447, 1427, R H Clements 1401, MDC Magill 1273, R H Clements 1271. Winner here a Cheq w/f cock won the first race of the season.
Muckamore HPS (Combined) 10/97 – A & E Bell 1611, S Maginty 1593, J White 1581, S & J Bones 1570, D J Thompson 1566, A Steele 1547, T Fleming 1518, T Patterson & Son 1469.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1591, J Simpson 1463, D Houston 1237.
Ballymena & District 5/17 – Blair & Rankin 1539, J Eagleson & Sons 1531, Blair & Rankin 1473, G Bell 1432, R Service & Son 1243. Bertie Blair wins the Yearling Cocks Nat with a Red cock timing at 3.27pm. A full brother won the fourth race for Gowran Park earlier in the season. Sire is Lambrechts from Danny Dixons lines and dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus. This hen has bred Bertie at least seven first prize-winners.
Rasharkin & Dist 5/31 – J & M Milliken 1537, 1537, W & J McLean 1499, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1439, W McFetridge 1414. Danny Dixon – 1547, 1529, 1529, 1528.
Cullybackey HPS 8/90 – G Gibson 1527, 1391, J & J Greer 1365, Reid Bros & McCloy 1359, 1338, M/M Sempey 1302, J & J Greer 1249.
Ahoghill Flying Club 4/12 – M/M Robinson 1499, T Young & Son 1432.
Ballmoney & Coleraine Clubs Dunmanway Hens Nat
Coleraine Centre Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway – J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1613, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1563, D Dixon Ballymoney 1555, J L Madden 1548, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1542, Hanson & Harpur 1542, T Scott & Son 1527, J Connolly Ballymoney1502, D Dixon 1501.
Coleraine Triangle Yearling Hens Nat Dunmanway - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1613, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1575, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1563, J L Madden 1548, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1542, Hanson & Harpur 1542, T Scott & Son 1527, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1493, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1488, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1481, 1456, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1445 Hanson & Harpur 1442 Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1439, Bond & Diamond 1421.
Coleraine Premier HPS 10/46 – J L Madden 1613, Hanson & Harpur 1575, A McDonnell 1563, J L Madden 1548, Hanson & Harpur 1542, Bond & Diamond 1493, D Coyle & Son 1488, T & J McDonald 1481, 1456, Hanson & Harpur 1442 Newton & Quinn 1439. Well done to Leslie Madden winning his first race of the season in the Yearling Hens.
Ballymoney HPS 8/59 – D Dixon 1555, J Connolly 1502, D Dixon 1501, D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491, L Neill 1478, D Devenney 1416, J Hutchinson & Son 1409, D & H Stuart 1386, J Hutchinson & Son 1379, J Connolly 1348.
Windsor Social 5/30 – T Scott & Son 1542, 1527, R & J Parke 1446, R McCann 1363, R & J Parke 1352, A & M Boyle 1333, R McCann 1326, A & M Boyle 1246. Yearling hen results 1, 2 for T Scott & son.
Dervock RPS 4/29 - D Devenney 1496, J Hutchinson & Son 1491, D & H Stuart 1491, D Devenney 1416, J Hutchinson & Son 1409, D & H Stuart 1386, J Hutchinson & Son 1379, D & G McMullan 1224, 1178.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1491, L Neill 1478.
Ballmoney & Coleraine Clubs Dunmanway Cocks Nat
Coleraine Centre Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, L Neill Ballymoney 1595, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1548, D Dixon Ballymoney 1547, 1529, 1529, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1528. The pigeon that won Coleraine Centre yesterday won Rosscarberry YB Nat last year both of top two arrivals are Lambrechts form Andrew Newhsholme & McArdle.
Coleraine Triangle Yearling Cocks Nat Dunmanway - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1548, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1528, T & J McDonald 1524, Bond & Diamond 1511, Hanson & Harpur 1503, 1502, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1499, J L Madden 1497, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1468, 1467, J L Madden 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/86 - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1616, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1615, J L Madden 1548, Bond & Diamond 1529, J L Madden 1528, T & J McDonald 1528, T & J McDonald 1524, Bond & Diamond 1511, Hanson & Harpur 1503, 1502. Well done to Diamond Bros and Mclaughlin taking first two in the Yearling Cocks.
Ballymoney HPS 9/55 – L Neill 1595, D Dixon 1547, 1529, 1529, J Connolly 1528, J Hutchinson & Son 1527, D & H Stuart 1498, 1492, 1462, D Dixon 1459, J Connolly 1453, C McCook 1447.
Ballymoney West Combine – L Neill 1595, J Hutchinson & Son 1527.
Dervock RPS 4/25 - J Hutchinson & Son 1527, D & H Stuart 1498, 1492, 1462, 1404, D Devenney 1365, J Hutchinson & Son 1362, D Devenney 1360, D & G McMullan 1178.
Windsor Social 5/30 – A & M Boyle 1501, 1472, R & J Parke 1419, A & M Boyle 1396, R McCann 1378, T Scott & Son 1378, 1239. Yearling cock result winner A & M Boyle.
City of Derry Combine Yearling National
Yearling Cocks Dunmanway - Billy Page Foyle 1415, P & M Healy Maiden City 1356, N & C Doherty Maiden City 1330, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1271, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1225, Tony Rodgers Maiden City 1215, Bob Freeman Londonderry 1158, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1084, Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 1074, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1050, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1008, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1000, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 960, Rory Gallagher Derry & District 897.48
Yearling Hens Dunmanway - Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 1226, P & M Healy Maiden City 1143, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1100, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1090, Andy Mitchell Amelia Earhart 1079, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1075, Paul Maxwelll Foyle 1037, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1036, Paul Maxwelll Foyle 1035, R & G Martin Maiden City 1031, T, A & D Morrison Maiden City 1008, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 980, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 939, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 903, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 878.
A massive well done to all who clocked their birds in the Yearling National cock and hens. Some members done the double such as J & G Ramsey and P & M Healy, gallant effort. A super well done goes out to Billy Page of the Foyle who won the cocks with a wee flyer before 4.00pm. Eamonn Quigley of the Amelia Earhart won the hens into Donegal.
J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy - 2 x 1st Nat on same day