Hugh Boyd Clearance Sale -

[willie reynolds]

Over the years the NIPA ( Section B ) & Mid Antrim Combine has boasted of many top long distance performers and now I am going to introduce you to one of those present day fanciers who has lay in the shadows but by the time you have read my report you will be amazed by his results – BELIEVE ME – To start the report we visit the townland of Randalstown , a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, between Antrim and Toome. It has a very prominent disused railway viaduct and lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate. The town is bypassed by the M22 motorway with junctions at both the eastern and western ends of the town. Over the years many top performances have been obtained by fanciers living in the Randalstown area . Some that come to mind is : Arthur Simpson & Son – INFC Kings Cup Winner – J Shaw & Son – INFC Hall Of Fame Winner & more recently Mr & Mrs Magill – INFC Kings Cup Winners 2016 Plus past winners INFC Friendship National , INFC Y/B National & INFC National Championship – Now I am going to do my best to introduce to you a Wee Man with a big CV at Long Distance Racing – Mr Hugh Boyd . Hugh first started racing pigeons in 1950 racing with his father as J Boyd & Son for a few seasons then a break . He returned to the sport in 1973 , this time racing as J Boyd & Sons with brother George added to the partnership. George himself could race a bird having won the Y/B National from Milford Haven , racing as S & G Boyd in 1952 . As years passed Hugh decided to race on his own starting on his own in 1989 . Many performances were obtained over his lifetime in the sport and I will highlight his past 10/12 years racing from France and then you can decide – Please Note All Of The Following Performances From France Was Obtained Sending An Average 4 Birds To Each National ( NIPA & INFC ) Race With The Most 7 Birds In 2019 :

2008 : 3rd Club , 14th Sect & 62nd Open NIPA St Malo – 2009 : 1st Club & 73rd Open INFC Vannes Kings Cup , 2nd Club 5th Sect & 25th Open NIPA St Malo – 2010 : 1st Club 239th Open INFC Sennon Cove Y/L National , 2nd Club 12th Sect & 80th Open NIPA St Malo Plus 3rd Club - 2011 : 2nd Club 22nd Sect & 174th Open NIPA St Malo – 2012 : 1st Club 2nd Mid Antrim Combine 3rd Sect & 100th Open NIPA Bude , 2nd Club St Malo – 2013 1st Club INFC Sennon Cove Y/L National , 1st Club 17th Sect & 170th Open Portland , 1st Club & 54th Open INFC Kings Cup – 2014 : 1st Club 7th Sect & 46th Open St Malo – 2015 : 1st Club 1st Sect 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 3rd Open St Malo , NIPA Bronze Award , 2nd 4th 5th Club & 80th Open INFC Kings Cup ( Sent 5 Timed 3 ) – 2016 : 1st Club 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 11th Open INFC Kings Cup – 2017 : 1st Club 1st Sect & 9th Open NIPA Bude , 1st Club 149th Open INFC Kings Cup – 2018 : 1st 3rd 4th Club 12th 15th 16th Sect & 79th 105th 107th Open NIPA Penzance – 2019 : 1st Club 1st Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Sect & 3rd Open NIPA St Malo , 2nd Club 14th Sect & 71st Open NIPA Penzance , NIPA Section B Channel Fancier Of The Year & Old Bird Average & Cross Channel Average Winner ( Mid Antrim Combine ) – 2020 : 4th & 5th Club St Malo

- Now Let Us Study These Results And You Can Decide If This Is A Top Long Distance Icon – From 2008 to 2020 present day Hugh has failed only once to record a bird from France – 2018 – A FANTASTIC ACHEIVEMENT – YOU WOULD AGREE- This is amazing considering Hugh sent an average of 4 birds to each event with an exception one year sending 7 birds. Years 2015 & 2019 were special as he topped the Mid Antrim Combine from NIPA St Malo Old Bird National winning 3rd Open NIPA in both events plus winning an NIPA Bronze Award in 2015 – ANOTHER FANTASTIC ACHEIVEMENT - You have to agree here we have a loft that needs special praise as his performances are nothing short of Top Drawer .

Now you will be wondering : What breed are they ??? Hugh has formed his own family over the years putting top performers to top performers and to date it seems to have worked as his results prove. The base goes back to a gift bird obtained from George McWilliams and was a Haverbaker . To this he added 3 hens he had on loan from clubmates Gary McAllister & Sons and these were based on the old John McMullan Delmotte Jurion/Delbar Family ( One hen was 20th INFC Kings Cup & Another was 32nd Open St Malo ) . In latter years he has introduced John McMullan bloodlines via late T McDermott ( Belfast ) & recently a Son & Dtr of “ Rocky” & “ Big Darren” – N Black & Son - ( Only introduced recently ) . Some of Hughs Present Day Top Performers Are :

“ Champion Bleachgreen Dawn” : 1st Club 1st MAC 2nd Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA St Malo Old Bird National ( Timed 5.44 am 2nd morning hence her name ) –

“ Champion Bleachgreen Joe” : 1st Club 1st Sect & 3rd Open NIPA St Malo Old Bird National – 7th Sect & 46th Open St Malo Old Bird National – NIPA BRONZE AWARD WINNER –

“ Champion Bleachgreen Blue Boy” : 1st Club 1st Sect & 9th Open NIPA Bude – 1st Club 12th Sect Penzance – 2nd Club 14th Sect Penzance – TOP CHANNEL PERFORMER

“ Champion Bleachgreen Martha” : 1st Club 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 11th Open INFC Kings Cup – 4th Club Kings Cup – Twice France In Prizes – Dam of 1st Club Penzance

“ Bleachgreen Melda” – 54th Open INFC Kings Cup – Twice France – Dam Of Champion Bleachgreen Dawn –

“ Bleachgreen Red Rock” – Sire of Champion Bleachgreen Dawn

“ Bleachgreen Lady” – Top French Performer – 3 Times France Winning 2nd 2nd & 3rd Club each year- At Stock Dam Of “ Champion Bleachgreen Martha”

Plus many Sons , Dtrs , Brothers , Sisters , 1/2 Brothers & ½ Sisters To All Of The Above Can Be Sourced In Hughs Present Day Loft – A WEALTH OF LONG DISTANCE BLOODLINES –

Stop Press : Due to advancing years ( 81 years young ) Hugh has with great reluctance decided to give up his beloved sport. THIS DECISION HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN LIGHTLY. An Entire Clearance ( With a slight difference – Hugh is retaining 6 x 2020 youngsters/latebreds to keep him motivated – He Is Very Clear To Point This Out ) –

I only found out over recent years his aunt lived next door to my granny in Randalstown (Daisy Hill) where I spent many school holidays and he well remembers my mum and dad from that time. The Old Bleach factory was the main employment in the town and in my school days the train delivered goods to Randalstown Station, passenger travel must have stopped earlier. More info next week – Homer.

[willie reynolds]

Hugh Boyd pictured proudly displaying Champion Bleachgreen Martha - Twice France Inc. 1st MAC & 11th Open Kings Cup

HUGH BOYD – RANDALSTOWN
Due to advancing years ( 81 years young ) Hugh has with great reluctance decided to give up his beloved sport. THIS DECISION HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN LIGHTLY . An Entire Clearance ( With a slight difference – Hugh is retaining 6 x 2020 youngsters/latebreds to keep him motivated – He Is Very Clear To Point This Out ) - All birds will be sold online only – All of Hughs present day champions will be on offer – Plus Sons/Dtrs Etc. These birds will be sold online only - on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site - www.pigeoncraic.com/auctions - This sale will be split into different parts – Each sale will run for approx. 7 days –Please Note : There will be a 15 minutes Sniping Feature in Operation in each sale –

End Of An Era – Without doubt – This Is One Loft With Remarkable Long Distance Performances – 2008 to 2020 – Failing Once To Record An Entry – THIS IS AMAZING FLYING ( considering his entry to each event 4/5 birds ) – Just look at the quality on offer – 2 x 3rd Open St Malo National Winners – 11th Kings Cup – 54th Kings Cup – NIPA Bronze Award Winner – Plus numerous direct children plus brothers/sisters – THIS IS AN AMAZING SALE – NOT TO BE REPEATED -

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[willie reynolds]

HUGH BOYD – RANDALSTOWN
Due to advancing years ( 81 years young ) Hugh has with great reluctance decided to give up his beloved sport. THIS DECISION HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN LIGHTLY . An Entire Clearance ( With a slight difference – Hugh is retaining 6 x 2020 youngsters/latebreds to keep him motivated – He Is Very Clear To Point This Out ) - All birds will be online only – All of Hughs present day champions will be on offer – Plus Sons/Dtrs Etc. These birds will be sold online only - on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site - www.pigeoncraic.com/auctions - This event will be split into different parts – Each event will run for approx. 7 days –Please Note : There will be a 15 minutes Sniping Feature in Operation in each event –

End Of An Era – Without doubt – This Is One Loft With Remarkable Long Distance Performances – 2008 to 2020 – Failing Once To Record An Entry – THIS IS AMAZING FLYING ( considering his entry to each event 4/5 birds ) – Just look at the quality on offer – 2 x 3rd Open St Malo National Winners – 11th Kings Cup – 54th Kings Cup – NIPA Bronze Award Winner – Plus numerous direct children plus brothers/sisters – THIS IS AN AMAZING EVENT – NOT TO BE REPEATED -

PART ONE NOW ONLINE
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PART TWO NOW ONLINE
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[willie reynolds]

ON OFFER - CHAMPION BLEACHGREEN DAWN

HUGH BOYD – RANDALSTOWN
Due to advancing years ( 81 years young ) Hugh has with great reluctance decided to give up his beloved sport. THIS DECISION HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN LIGHTLY . An Entire Clearance ( With a slight difference – Hugh is retaining 6 x 2020 youngsters/latebreds to keep him motivated – He Is Very Clear To Point This Out ) - All birds will be sold online only – All of Hughs present day champions will be on offer – Plus Sons/Dtrs Etc. These birds will be sold online only - on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site - www.pigeoncraic.com/auctions - This sale will be split into different parts – Each sale will run for approx. 7 days –Please Note : There will be a 15 minutes Sniping Feature in Operation in each sale –

End Of An Era – Without doubt – This Is One Loft With Remarkable Long Distance Performances – 2008 to 2020 – Failing Once To Record An Entry – THIS IS AMAZING FLYING ( considering his entry to each event 4/5 birds ) – Just look at the quality on offer – 2 x 3rd Open St Malo National Winners – 11th Kings Cup – 54th Kings Cup – NIPA Bronze Award Winner – Plus numerous direct children plus brothers/sisters – THIS IS AN AMAZING SALE – NOT TO BE REPEATED -

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Good to see Stephen back home following a spell in hospital and best wishes for a complete recovery.