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Penzance Grand National Young Bird Race 2019 Sunday.
Posted on September 1, 2019
Penzance Grand National Young Bird Race.

Sunday 1st September 2019 @ 18:00. Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds

Race marking will not take place on Monday 2nd September due to strong to gale force north westerly winds forecast on the Irish Sea for Wednesday.

Weather forecasts will be monitored each day and we plan to race when suitable conditions are forecast. Our next update will be Monday evening at 18:30.

Grand National Penzance Young Bird Race Update Monday.
Posted on September 2, 2019
Penzance Grand National Young Bird Race.

Update Monday 2nd September 2019 @ 18:00. Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds

Race marking will not take place on Tuesday 3rd September due to strong to gale force north westerly winds forecast on the Irish Sea for Thursday.

Weather forecasts will be monitored each day and we plan to race when suitable conditions are forecast. Our next update will be Tuesday evening at 18:30.

Grand National Penzance Young Bird National Update Tuesday.
Posted on September 3, 2019
Tuesday 3rd September 2019 @ 18:45

Penzance Grand National Young Bird Race. Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds.

No race marking on Wednesday 4th September 2019.

Weather reports for Friday forecast rain on the line of flight. An improvement is expected over the weekend with high pressure building.

Our next update will be Wednesday at 18:30hrs

Grand National Penzance Young Bird National Update Wednesday.
Posted on September 4, 2019 Update Wednesday 4th September 2019 @ 18:45.

Grand National Penzance Young Bird National - Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds

Weather reports received today (Wednesday) indicate high pressure building for the weekend. Sundays forecast indicates a suitable day to race with blue skies and light winds. Arrangements for race marking will be as follows.

Subject to confirmation tomorrow evening if we plan to race on Sunday.

Race marking will take place on Friday between 10:30 am and 2:00 pm.

Please note the south section pools are O.P.Q.R.S.T. and not as printed. South section prizes and pools will be as normal.

Our next update will be tomorrow evening (Thursday) around 18:30.

Update Thursday 5th September 2019 @ 18:00

Grand National Penzance Young Bird Race.Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds.

Race marking will take place on Friday between 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. for a possible release in Penzance on Sunday. Please note the change in race marking times.

South section entry form please amend pools to O.P.Q.R.S.T. and not as printed. The south section prizes and pools are as normal.

Grand National Penzance Young Bird Race Liberation Sunday.
Posted on September 8, 2019
Grand National Penzance Young Bird Race. Sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds. Sunday 8th September 2019.

278 members have entered 1527 pigeons in the race and are competing for £14,641.00 pools and prize money. The pigeons were released at 08.00am the wind at the release site was light northerly which will turn to south south westerly on route. Our next update will be this evening.

Penzance YB Grand National 2019 –

1st North Section, 1st Open K Henderson & Son, Lurgan Social, vel 1389 flying 302 miles, winning £817 plus J M K McGugan Perpetual Cup for the winner

Kevin Henderson of Lurgan Social fulfilled a lifetime ambition by winning the Penzance YB National. He had a fantastic card with four birds high in the result. Congratulations from all your club mates. Kevin's winner is a medium sized cheque red flight cock sent feeding a 9 day old YB. He was bred from a cock gifted from good friends Darren Thompson and partner Debbie Lunn and is Jan Aarden lines. The dam is a Paul Dunlop hen so good distance lines here. Both the cock and his nest mate 23rd Open, were chosen for this at a very young age and subsequently had a few select races in preparation. With the help of club mate Denis Lyness they had several tosses from the border and 2 or 3 from Annagassan. His birds are fed on Henry Mclaughlins corn and Frazers best plus Frazerform, top class feed at real good prices. The loft is favourite to win the 2 Bird Average, Kevin is a long serving member of the NIPA Committee and can succeed in the show pen as well winning many 1sts including Dublin and Belfast. Thanks to Martin Douglas for the info.

1st South Section, 2nd Open Byrne & Bradley Newtown Kilpedder, vel 1381 flying 206 miles, winning £632 plus William Ervin Memorial Cup for Sect winner not winning 1st Open, and Jarvis Cup for best Ave Penzance & Skibbereen YB Nationals

I took the trip down to Wicklow today to see the lads and get some info on their great season they had this year, the lads had a brilliant season this year winning 10 x 1st clubs in the very competitive Newtown Kilpedder club in County Wicklow. The highlight of the year and main reason for this article is the YB Grand National Penzance, the lads had fantastic day sending just 5 birds and timing 2 on the day from wat was a very testing race as it is every year for young birds from Penzance. The lads first pigeon home in the Grand National was a lovely cheq cock, a darkness youngster this lad had a few races prior to the national but not as many as the entire darkness team as he got a bang in training and missed a few weeks racing. After when he was back fit again the lads gave him one more land race and then he went into the national and turned in a fantastic performance that day winning 1st Club Newtown,1st South Leinster Fed, 1st South of Ireland and 2nd Open YB Grand National, a great achievement from the lads and this super little pigeon. This pigeon was bred by Sheldon Leonard & Yannick for the lads and is Freddie vandeheed & Jan de bishop bloodlines. Sheldon who is based in Arklow sent the lads up a kit of young birds to try this year and they flew extremely well for them, one other youngster from the kit also winning Bird of the Year in the club for the lads. They were very happy with that kit of young birds, the lads 2nd arrival from Penzance that day was a gift youngster from Pompeii Plunket from Bray, this was no surprise to me that the lads went close as they were having a super season on land and cross channel as they also won Bude this year and won 1st Club in the Yearling National Penzance race. The lads fly there young bird team on the darkness system and like to train them at least 3 or 4 times a week through-out the season. The old bird team here is flown on roundabout system but they also road train the old bird team rather than just loft fly and it's certainly working because this loft has really been firing in the result over the past few seasons. I'm not surprised either, as I know how much work the lads put in everyday in the garden and hard work does pay off with good pigeons. I note the lads also won the INFC Jarvis Cup this year for Best average in YB Skibbereen national and the YB Penzance national. The bird that was up in Skibbereen national was a Sticker Donckers from Thomas Maguire of Sandyhill in Dublin, these Sticker Donckers from Thomas deserve a mention as I know since Jason got these in a few years ago his results have got better and better and again this year the Sticker Donkers also winning a lot of races for the lads, they really are a super family of pigeons. Well done lads on a great season and I'm sure there will be even better to come in the next few years, super racing from a super loft all year in 2019. Jamie Kelly PO.

2nd North Section, 3rd Open Gary Murphy, Ballyholland, vel 1327 flying 282 miles, winning £289

My 3rd National Hen is a dark check. I bred it of a gift bird from Gary Hughes to a hen out of Donnelly Bros. and Sands & Rice. She was 32nd Open out of Talbenny National. I am happy with this season's racing. I was also 1st Open from Fermoy out of 12,018 birds, 4th Open from Bude out of 6,013 birds, 9th Open from Castletown Yearling national out of 2,653 birds and 25th Open from Kings Cup St Allouestre out of 2,478 birds. Thanks to Gary Hughes for following up info and results in the Newry City.

3rd North Section, 4th Open Mr & Mrs B McNeilly, Doagh & District, vel 1325 flying 321 miles, winning 139

The winner for the East Antrim partnership was a Van Rijn Blue hen and was sent to the race showing to a cock. She is a G/dtr of “Double Top” who was a winner of 6 x 1st Sections. Her sire was a winner of 2 Inland and 4 Cross Channel races, including 4th Section Talbenny, 2nd Section & 7th Open Bude, and 4th Section Penzance. The parents were half-brother and half-sister mating. The partnership was also 29th Open and this hen was 1st Club, 8th Section, 17th Open NIPA the previous week from Talbenny Y B National. Another top performance from a top racing loft in East Antrim. Many thanks to Noel Higginson for the info.

4th North Section, 5th Open D & H Stuart, Ballymoney HPS, vel 1324 flying 346 miles, winning £130

D & H Stuart are very consistent racers in the big Ballymoney HPS, with the quality of the membership it’s hard to lift the Red Card. The loft timed a very early bird into their lofts in Dervock at 15.40hrs and just finished part of a yard behind M/M McNeilly in the Muckamore Centre. The pigeon timed is a Cheq Pied hen and it had 4 races down Ireland and was the lofts first bird clocked from Talbenny on the Monday winning 4th Club, previous best performance in this race was 3rd Open in 2013. Sire is Van Wildermeersch x Soontjen. Dam is Soontjen and is a half-sister of the lofts 2nd Open Bude in the NIPA. Feeding is Versele Laga and Beatties.

5th North Section, 6th Open Tom McClean, Annaghmore, vel 1324 flying 301 miles, winning £266

Another fantastic season for Tom McClean of Annaghmore in Portadown, 1st Club & 6th Open INFC having timed in all 6 INFC Nationals for the second year in a row, he won National Champion in 2018. The bird timed here was the best of Gary Benson from Lisburn who has a fantastic long distance family, Tommy has the best from this loft. The sire has the lines of the Silver Award birds paired to the famous Fantail Hen who is a half-sister of the Benson Hall of Fame winner this year. The Benson hen was paired to a son of Tommy’s own good Blue cock again full of distance bloodlines through the Kings Cup winner for Tommy Moorehouse and the late Ken Hyne. When racing this cock won 58th in Portland, 15th Lamballe and then finally 16th in the Kings Cup Grand National.

6th North Section, 7th Open Danny Dixon, Ballymoney HPS, vel 1309 flying 339 miles, winning 994

Triple National winner Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. This is a fancier who needs no introduction to the fancy, always thereabouts in the major races and has amassed many top ten finishes in derby and national events including 3 x 1st Open National wins. The first of these was the INFC Skibbereen YB National in 1998 followed by a NIPA Rosscarbery YB National in 2006 and then the INFC Penzance YB National in 2010. Other big results include 2nd Open NIPA Old Bird Derby from St. Malo and 2nd Open NIPA Penzance OB Classic. Danny had a fantastic Penzance race timing 7 of his 14 entries in just half an hour. Positions taken were 7th, 14th, 35th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd and 59th Open. The first bird timed at 15:36 hrs was a blue hen that had been slipped a youngster before basketing. The sire of this hen is Danny's ace stock bird "Belgie Cock" This Wildemeersch cock is a great grandson of the famous "De Beer" He is sire of Ryan Barr's North Coast Classic winner, G.Sire of B Coyles Section A Talbenny YB National and G.Sire of J McDowell & Sons of Ballymoney NIPA Talbenny YB National winner. The dam of the 7th Open hen was purchased at a sale last year for Martin Graham of Ballymena and is a daughter of "The Big Hen" Danny's second bird timed at 15:38 hrs was a blue chequer cock, breeding is De Rauw-Sablon x Joss Josson. Thanks to PO Mervyn Eagleson for this report.

7th North Section, 8th Open S & E Buckley, Edgarstown, vel 1309 flying 299 miles, winning £186

The S & E Buckley team have been consistent all year and score a big result from Penzance. Their blue pied hen was just flying till the perch, her sire was a cock that we bought from Joe Brown at the Ballyclare Fair as a young bird and he won 3 x 1st for the partnership. Her dam is a hen they bought in, from Herbie Thorpe’s sale 2 years ago in Blackpool, we call her the 35 pound hen. She’s a grand-daughter of Herbies Kings Cup winner “Berts Girl”. Thanks to Gary Simmons for the info.

8th & 9th North Section and 9th & 10th Open G Quinn, Coalisland & District, vel 1306 and 1306 flying 309 miles, winning £140

Two fantastic birds together in Coalisland for G Quinn, both were racing Darkness, and breeding for the two birds is Louella Jan Aarden that have had great success in Northern Ireland plus Sjaak Buwalda, the very best of long distance bloodlines. The loft finished 14th Open in the Yearling Nat earlier in the year.

The INFC Committee are grateful once again for all the help at the race marking, and also all those involved in the various Clock Centres across Ireland over the days of the race, every little bit of help is appreciated. On a personal note thanks to all those who supplied text and photos for this report, some at short notice, or helped in any other way. The more info we get the better job can be done, any little snips, details of the bird itself plus info on the sire and dam. Any awards won previous, how long in the birds etc. This report is the Top 10, results from Clubs, Feds, Combine, etc. to follow. This will complete my second season back as PO, I have tried to extend coverage as best as possible and feature as many winners as possible. They don’t all fall within the Top 10. The Annual Dinner & Prize presentation will be held at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 29th November, tickets at £30 should be booked ASAP, rooms at the hotel can be booked through Secretary Trevor Topping or Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625. I hope to feature some of the seasons special award winners following the presentation of prizes, our Website http://www.pigeonnetwork had a dedicated board for INFC, look in the Forum, also we have an INFC History site, link for it on the front page.

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Kevin Henderson from Lurgan timed many good birds from Penzance, none better than 1st National.


Byrne & Bradley with ‘De Rock Star’, what a day yesterday, greatest day of our racing career. 1st South Section & 2nd Grand National Penzance. Unbelievable performance - Totally Blown away.


Gary Murphy and son Conor from Ballyholland holding the 3rd National pigeon.


Brian McNeilly from Doagh holding his winner in Muckamoire Centre, also 4th Open.


Darwin Stuart holding his Ballymoney HPS winner, 5th Open INFC.


Tom McClean from Annaghmore, Nat Champion in 2018 and 6th Open Penzance.


Danny Dixon from Ballymoney, holding his winner of 7th Open, also 1st in MAC.


Well done to Simon & Eric Buckley on a super result taking the first 3 in Edgarstown and 8th Open.

Penzance Grand Nat won by “Kevin’s Pride” -

The Blue Riband YB Grand National was due to be flown on Wednesday 4th September but the race marking was delayed due to strong to gale force north westerly winds forecast on the Irish Sea for the middle part of the week, the situation was to change over the coming weekend with a more favourable forecast. Race marking took place in the early afternoon of Friday and 278 members entered 1527 pigeons in the race and were competing for £14,641.00 in pools and prize money. The pigeons were released at 8.00am on Sunday 8th September, the wind at the release site was light northerly which was to turn to south south westerly on route. Winning birds were recorded in the Muckamore Station shortly after 3.00pm and we had a steady flow of birds till after 6.00pm, rain and drizzle closed the race out early. Mr & Mrs McNeilly had the big early bird fantastic racers in Doagh & Dist and had a good card with four birds timed and just over 40 recorded in the Muckamore Station. The Ballymoney men arrived early with D & H Stuart winning 1st Club flying 346 miles just ahead of Danny Dixon who had won all club races up to this time. Danny had five birds timed including three arrivals at the one time, he will be happy enough lifting well over £1,000 with his first bird all pools and nominated. Arnold Thompson from Ballyclare is ever present and a good result as well for club-mates W R Moore & Son competing for the first time sending six birds and timing four. Robert Turkington from Doagh, always a good help had a super race with three birds in the clock. A very typical Penzance YB National, some fantastic results and many lofts with no birds home. The YB Nat Penzance is a favourite race for Kevin Henderson of Lurgan Social, he has timed many good birds over the years and as I said before none better than to win 1st Open INFC. It was bad luck indeed for Herman McAvoy who races to three different lofts and had mixed up the registration of the young bird team, easy done and a reminder that all members should closely check their Allocation Sheets, very few do.

Clubs, Feds & Combines Penzance – Race sponsored by Frazers Animal Feeds

INFC Penzance Open 278/1529 – K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1389, J Byrne Newtown Kilpedder 1381, Gary Murphy Ballyholland 1327, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1325, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1324, T McClean Annaghmore 1324, D Dixon Ballymoney 1309, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1309, G Quinn Coalisland 1306, G Quinn 1306, N Weir Loughgall 1306, A Thompson Ballyclare 1306, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1305, D Dixon 1303, W R Moore & Son Ballyclare 1298, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1297, P Hughes Ind South 1297, C O’Hare & Son Ballyholland 1294, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1294, B McAvoy Drumnavaddy 1288.

INFC North Sect 172/998 – K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1389, Gary Murphy Ballyholland 1327, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1325, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1324, T McClean Annaghmore 1324, D Dixon Ballymoney 1309, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1309, G Quinn Coalisland 1306, G Quinn 1306, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1306.

INFC South Sect 106/494 – Jason Byrne Newtown Kilpedder 1381, Paul Hughes Ind South 1297, Joe Brennan Barrow Valley 1286, M/M Dunne & Grandson Greenhills 1274, N & N Smith Greenhills 1255, S Duran Blanchardstown 1254, P J Corcoran & Son Balbriggan 1248, Mark Hartnett Kildonagh 1238, B Perry Gorey 1125, Owen Kirwan Gorey 1121.

NIPA Penzance YB Nat - K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1389, Gary Murphy Ballyholland 1327, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1325, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1324, T McClean Annaghmore 1324, D Dixon Ballymoney 1309, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1309, G Quinn Coalisland 1306, G Quinn 1306, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1306, A Thompson Ballyclare 1306, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1305, D Dixon 1303, W R Moore & Son Ballyclare 1298, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1297, C O’Hare & Son Ballyholland 1294, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1294, B McAvoy Drumnavaddy 1288, W R Moore & Son 1284, T McClean Annaghmore 1279.

ISRF Penzance YB Nat – M/M Dunne & Grandson Greenhills 1274, N & N Smith Greenhills 1255, S Duran Blanchardstown 1254, Mark Hartnett Kildonagh 1238, A Farrell Finglas 1232, J McLoughlin Blanchardstown 933, Mark Hartnett 904, T McLoughlin & Son Finglas 845, R Matthews Sallynoggin 800, S Duran 789.

South Leinster Fed Penzance YB Nat – Jason Byrne Newtown Kilpedder 1381, B Perry Gorey 1125, O Kirwan Gorey 1121, B Perry 1036, O Kirwan 1015, Adrian Kelly Newtown Kilpedder 958, C & T Murphy Newtown Kilpedder 911, B Perry 898, O Kirwan 887, B Perry 841.

East Coast Federation Penzance YB Nat - PJ Corcoran & Son Balbriggan 1248, PJ Corcoran & Son 1036, E Melia Skerries 989, N Grant & Son Balbriggan 983, J Sharkey Castlebellingham 905, E & J Campbell Balbriggan 788, A Smyth Castlebellingham 761, E & J Campbell 756, D Kenny Balbriggan 728, Reynolds & Cairns Castlebellingham 713, K Sharkey Castlebellingham 710, Mr & Mrs Curtis Son & Dtr Stillorgan 627, PJ Corcoran & Son 516, Mr & Mrs J McMahon Balbriggan 472, P Arthur Jnr Boyne Valley 421, PJ Corcoran & Son 405, Mr & Mrs Curtis Son & Dtr 342, P Smith & Son Stillorgan 319, P Arthur Jnr 311.

North South Federation Penzance YB Nat – G Murphy Ballyholland 1327, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1294, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1143, C O’Hare & Daughter 1094, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1015, R Williamson 984, 972, 968, J Murtagh & Son 954, C O’Hare & Daughter 914, G Murphy 912, Donnelly Bros Newry City 903, T Gordon Ballyholland 869, R Williamson 829, 811, 703, J J McCabe Newry & Dist 600.

Muckamore Station Penzance – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1325, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1324, D Dixon Ballymoney 1309, A Thompson Ballyclare 1306, D Dixon 1303, W R Moore & Son Ballyclare 1298, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1297, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1294, W R Moore & Son 1284, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 1278, M/M B McNeilly 1278, D Dixon 1256, D & R Turkington Doagh & Dist 1255, D Dixon 1248, D Dixon 1248, D Dixon 1248, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1244, Grattan Bros & Speers 1240, A Thompson 1230, D Dixon 1226.

East Antrim Combined Penzance - M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1325, A Thompson Ballyclare 1306, W R Moore & Son Ballyclare 1298, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1297, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1294, W R Moore & Son 1284, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 1278, M/M B McNeilly 1278, D & R Turkington Doagh & Dist 1255, Grattan Bros & Speers 1240, A Thompson 1230.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance – D Dixon Rasharkin 1309, 1303, 1256, 1248, 1248, 1248, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1244, D Dixon 1226, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1010, 1002, 995. Best in the Mid Antrim Combine was Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. An excellent race here from Danny timing his first 6 birds in 22 minutes to take the top six positions in the Mid Antrim Combine and 7th, 14th, 35th, 41st, 42nd & 43rd Open INFC from a distance of 339 miles to the lofts in Dunloy. The first bird a blue hen was bred from his ace Wildemeersch stock cock "Belgie Cock" which is a great grandson of the famous "De Beer". The dam was purchased at a sale for Martin Graham of Ballymena last year and she is a daughter of "The Big Hen". Second bird timed a blue chequer cock is De Rauw-Sablon x Joss Josson. Only 11 birds from the Mid Antrim Combine made the National result, the Ahoghill winners Young & McManus 7th Combine, 46th Open, Danny Dixon again 8th Combine plus, 59th Open and Bertie Blair top 3 positions in Ballymena & Dist and 9th, 10th & 11th Combine 125th, 126th & 129th Open INFC. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

INFC Clubs Penzance YB Grand Nat –

Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1389, 1284.
Newtown Kilpedder – Jason Byrne 1381, Adrian Kelly 958, C & T Murphy 911.
Ballyholland – Gary Murphy 1327, C O’Hare & Son 1294, 1094, J Murtagh & Son 1015, 954, C O’Hare & Son 914, Gary Murphy 912, T Gordon 869.
Doagh & District HPS – Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1325, 1278, D & R Turkington 1255, Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1202, 1131, D & R Turkington 1115, S & A Leitch 1053, D & R Turkington 981, S & A Leitch 965, D & R Turkington 937, F Simpson 882.
Ballymoney HPS 4/34 – D & H Stuart 1324, D Dixon 1309, 1303, 1256, 1248, 1248, 1248, 1226, D & H Stuart 1156, D Dixon 1118, 1037, 590. Congratulations to D and H Stuart on winning the Penzance young bird National in Ballymoney HPS.
Dervock RPS 2/8 – D & H Stuart 1324, 1156.
Annaghmore – Tom McClean 1324, 1279, J & E Calvin 1265, W G Neill 1231, A Cherry 1227, G Buckley & Son 1222, W G Neill 1211, J & E Calvin 1170, 1113, Tom McClean 1106, G Buckley & Son 1048, 1025, Tom McClean 917.
Edgarstown – S & E Buckley 1309, 1186, 1020, A & R Neill 994, 973, 972, Jim Robinson 891, G & C Simmons 873, A & R Neill 863. Well done to Simon & Eric on a super result taking the first 3 and 8th open for good measure also to A & R Neill with a good card also well done.
Coalisland & District – G Quinn 1306, 1306, 1084, Louise Bleeks 963.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1306, Sam Corrigan 1031.
Ballyclare & District – A Thompson 1306, W R Moore & Son 1298, 1284, A Thompson 1230, R Duddy 1205, 1100, A Thompson 1067, 999, 961, W R Moore & Son 902, 867, A Thompson 865.
Drumnavaddy – J Brush 1305, B McAvoy 1288, G & S McMullan 1233, C & G Quinn 951, 916, T McKinstry 884, 769, S Ogle 767. Congratulations to Johnny Brush on winning the Drumnavaddy Inv Hps club today from the INFC Penzance, also all others that clocked.
Eastway HPS – Grattan Bros & Speers 1297, 1240, J Burrows 1065, 1035.
Larne & District HPS – L O’Neill & Son 1294, 1154, 968.
Barrow Valley RPC – Joe Brennan 1286.
Ballylesson – J Patterson 1283, K & B McConaghie & Son 923.
Lisburn & District – L Magee & Son 1278, P Johnston 1277, A T & J Houston 1147.
Kingsmoss – J & S Graham 1278.
Greenhills – M/M Dunne & Grandson 1274, N & N Smith 1255.
Dromara – Darren Aiken 1227, 1227, N Black & Son 1181, A Bradley 1108, Russell Bros 1098, 1011, 1001, Darren Aiken 952, 921, N Black & Son 881, A Bradley 867.
Blackwatertown West End HPS – R G & G Donaldson 1260, 1228, 1044, 1040, 988, 963, 863, 826. Delighted to take our 2nd win of the weekend and 4th of the YB Season from Penzance YB Nat. Our winner Is Jan Aarden x Van Geel from our small family of birds obtained from A. Smith & R. Hooper of Dorset.
Banbridge – C McArdle & Sons 1255.
Blanchardstown – Safet Duran 1254, J McLoughlin 933, Safet Duran 789, 786, 724.
Harmony HPS – G Adair 1254, 1143, 917, 888.
Balbriggan – P J Corcoran & Son 1248, 1036, N Grant & Sons 983, E & J Campbell 788, 756, David Kenny 728, P J Corcoran & Son 516, Mr & Mrs J McMahon 472, P J Corcoran & Son 405.
Dundonald – Myles Kincaid McCann & Auld 1248, 1071.
Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1244.
Killyleagh & District – P Murray 1243, D Grieves 1108.
Bondhill Soc – Capper Bros 1242, M Robinson 1129, 876, 871, 865.
Kildonagh RPC – Mark Hartnett 1238, 904.
Finglas – A Farrell 1232, T McLoughlin & Son 845.
Dundrum – J Maguire & Partners 1219, 1199.
Annalong – Henry McDowell 1203, Len McCavery 934, 933.
Beechpark Social – R Bothwell 1201, D Mawhinney & Son 1041, G McEvoy 979, D Mawhinney & Son 921.
Armagh HPS – J Campbell 1177.
Portadown & Drumcree – Larkin Bros 1173, 1144.
Newry & District – R Williamson 1143, 984, 972, 968.
Downpatrick Premier – Telford Bros S & J Milligan 1137.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1132, A Feeney & Son 934.
Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1130.
Gorey RPS – B Perry 1125, Owen Kirwan 1121, B Perry 1036, Owen Kirwan 1015, B Perry 898, Owen Kirwan 887, B Perry 841.
Dromore HPS – D & L Aiken 1274, H & R McAvoy 1103, J Vage & Son 1022, D & L Aiken 968, J Greenaway 912, J Vage & Son 905.
Corrigs – C McManus 1085, W B Shaw 1056, Robert Shaw 935, W B Shaw 864.
Newtownbreda – T Marshall & Son 1085, 973.
Wilton Cross HPS – P A Larkin & Sons 1081.
Crossgar HPS – L & R Barr 1066, Joe McGreevy 1018, 964, Sean McLoughlin 956, 936, Joe McGreevy 918.
Killyleagh Central – P & C McComb 1064, 1027.
Grosvenor – J Ramsey & Son 1058, 960.
Comber Central – D Harvey 1039, 884.
Ballymena & District HPS – Blair & Rankin 1010, 1002, 995. Bertie Blair timed three birds on the day at 17:32, 17:37 and 17:40 hrs flying 328 miles and finished 125th, 126th and 129th Open INFC. First bird clocked a lovely wee blue chequer hen was bred from a John Halstead cock when paired to a daughter of his 2nd Open INFC Penzance YB National cock of 2011. Second bird a blue Hartog hen was placed 11th Section B & 90th Open from the NIPA Talbenny YB National and the third bird timed a blue chequer Van Loon hen won 12th Section B & 91st Open again from the Talbenny YB National. Great flying form Bertie who has won 3 x 1st channel nationals in Ballymena & Dist this season. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Skerries – E Melia 989.
Rathfarnham & District – Tony Dillon 964.
Colin HPS – G & S Owens 963.
Dungannon & District – Ian Blair 934. Well done to Ian Blair on his win.
Glenavy & District – D Scott 910, 888.
Castlebellingham – J Sharkey 905, A Smyth 761, Reynolds & Cairns 713, K Sharkey 710.
Millvale – Donnelly Bros 903.
Rathnew – B Smyth & Sons 894, Gregory Bros 687, Merrigan Bros 639.
Hackettstown RPC – P Lucas 871.
Sallynoggin – R Matthews 800, Brady & Burton 587, R Matthews 469 & Nom, 4th Jamie Kelly, 5th Stephen Cunningham, 6th Kavanagh & Lawless, 7th Brady & Burton. Well done Ray a great win in what is always a very hard race. Jamie Kelly PO.
Arklow United RPC - Cullen Burke & O’Reilly 783, G & M Doyle 773.
Enniscorthy – B & B Gahan 771.
Wicklow South Road – A Duffy 748, 746.
Bray South End – R Reilly 709, McCann & Whelan 420.
Shelbourne Premier – J Byrne & Daughter 677, Curran & Rush 597, J Byrne & Daughter 421.
Stillorgan – Mr & Mrs Curtis Sons & Daughter 627.
Blackwater RPC – Bolger Family 582, 576.
Boyne Valley – Patrick Arthur 421, 311.
Dublin North East – P Rock & Son 403.


“Kevin’s Pride”, winner of 1st Open INFC Penzance YB Grand National.


Gary Donaldson of United Lofts, RGG Donaldson with the boy’s winner from Penzance YB National, along with Aimee-Joy.


The 7th Open Penzance hen, she also won 1st Mid Antrim Combine for Danny Dixon.


The Buckley bird, 1st Edgarstown & 8th Open INFC Penzance.


John Patterson of Ballylesson, 1st EDC, 22nd North Sect & 25th Open Penzance velocity 1283.


Bertie Blair had top three in Ballymena & District from Penzance.


The famous “De Rock Star” bred by Sheldon Leonard & Yannick Deridder of Arklow and raced by Byrne & Bradley Newtown Kilpedder.


A trio of top winners raced by Byrne & Bradley of Newtown Kilpedder in Co Wicklow. Bird pics by Eddie Barry.