Homer's Odyssey/BHW Plus - 27/11/09
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:16 pm
The pigeon scene at the present time is dominated by the shows, giving the member clubs an opportunity to raise some much needed funds over the winter period and at the same time keeping the members together.
Mid Antrim Show Dates & Results
Ballymena & District Mid Antrim Combine Secretary George McDowell from Kells judged the latest classes at Ballymena, home lofts had the major success with Blair & Rankin winning Young Cocks plus Special and the Richmond Bros loft taking the Red Card in Young Hens. Young Cocks Handled (43 Birds) 1st, Special, 4th & HC Blair & Rankin, 2nd B Herbinson, 3rd W & J Smyth, Reserve J Letters, VHC J Harris, Commended J & B Balmer. Young Hens Handled (38 Birds) 1st Richmond Bros, 2nd, Reserve, VHC & Commended B Herbinson, 3rd W & J Smyth, 4th & VHC J & B Balmer.
Broughshane & District Thanks this week to our judges for the three classes which were well supported and included Eye-sign. Brian Herbinson & Len Russell from Cullybackey and young Ryan Russell, Lens grand-son from Ahoghill. Old Bird Eye-sign 1st & 4th J Getty, 2nd G & A Eagleson, 3rd & Reserve H Smyth & Son, VHC & HC A Purvis, Commended J & N Simpson. Young Bird Eye-sign 1st T & E Service, 2nd D Houston & Son, 3rd & 4th A Purvis, Reserve & VHC H Smyth & Son, HC J McNaghten & Son, Commended C Kennedy. Young Bird Mated Pairs Handled 1st T & E Service, 2nd, 3rd & VHC J & N Simpson, 4th D Houston & Son, Reserve J Getty, HC R Wylie, Commended H Smyth & Son. Next weeks show Tuesday night 24-11-2009 is Old Bird Mated Pairs and Fancy Class Handled, then Tuesday night 1-12-2009 Old Cocks Handled and Young Cocks Handled. The last show Tuesday night 8-12-2009 classes for Old Hens Handled and Young Hens Handled.
Kells & District HPS - The Annual 3 in 1 Open Show will be held on Saturday 26th December, the usual big event for Boxing Day. The latest show class was for Old Cocks judged through the wires by D Mairs & S Milliken (Rasharkin & District). All cups and trophies should be returned ASAP, classes on Wednesday Old Hens T/W. Old Cocks T/W (116 Birds) 1st, 3rd & Reserve Surgenor Bros, 2nd & 4th W McClure, VHC B Swann & Son, HC G McDowell, Commended T Shanks & Son.
Harryville HPS Harry Smyth and Alan Purvis travelled in from Broughshane to judge the latest classes in Harryville, a good night for the visitors with Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) 1st in Old Cocks and Brian Herbinson (Cullybackey) 1st Young Cocks. Thursday Old Hen & Young Hen Handled. Old Cocks Handled 1st & HC Blair & Rankin, 2nd J Millar & Son, 3rd J Letters, 4th, Reserve & Commended G Price, VHC G Connolly. Young Cocks Handled 1st B Herbinson, 2nd & HC Blair & Rankin, 3rd & 4th R H Clements, Reserve & VHC J Letters, Commended R Service & Son.
Ahoghill FC The latest classes were for the young birds handled, Bertie Blair (Ballymena) and Robert Service (Harryville) placed the cards and winners were A & N Young and Young McManus & Sons. Young Cocks Handled (48 Birds) 1st & Special, 4th & Commended A & N Young, 2nd & HC J Balmer, 3rd J Orr & Son, Reserve Balmer Young & Sons, VHC T & G Balmer. Young Hens Handled (48 Birds) 1st & Special, 3rd & VHC Young McManus & Sons, 2nd & Commended J & B Balmer, 4th J Orr & Sons, Reserve J Balmer, VHC A & N Young. Friday Old Cock & Old Hen Handled.
Cullybackey HPS Local lofts won the Red Cards in the recent classes, Brian Herbinson in the OC Handled and Leonard Davidson in the Late Breds. Old Cocks Handled (64 Birds) 1st B Herbinson, 2nd Cochrane Bros, 3rd, 4th & HC J & J Greer, Reserve & Commended Russell Bros, VHC N & S Anderson. Late Bred (24 Birds) 1st, 2nd & 3rd L Davidson, 4th Reid Bros & McCloy, Reserve Russell Bros, VHC J & J Greer, HC N & S Anderson, Commended J & B Balmer. Saturday 28th November - Old Hens Handled & Fancy
Randalstown HPS The Dundonald team of Foulis & Gill placed the cards in the recent classes for young birds. Young Cocks Handled 1st & 2nd S Murphy, 3rd & VHC Houston Bros, 4th & Reserve H Boyd, HC & Commended W & W Gilbert. Young Hens Handled 1st & Commended H Boyd, 2nd & Reserve S Murphy, 3rd & HC S Millar, 4th & VHC W & W Gilbert. Thursday Old Cock & Old Hen Handled.
North Antrim Show Dates & Results
Coleraine & County Derry RPS The first show of the season was held on Friday 20th November, results as follows. Young Cocks T/W 1st N McKendry, 2nd W & W Murdock, 3rd D Platt, 4th D Tosh, Reserve T McCrudden, HC & Commended S McCormick. Young Hen T/W 1st, 2nd & 4th K Darragh, 3rd T McCrudden, Reserve & HC G Mitchell, Commended D Tosh. Nom won by W & W Murdock. Judge Ronald McCandless.
Ballymoney HPS The latest classes were judged by Leslie Madden & Jimmy Hanson of the Coleraine Premier, winners were G Holmes plus Special, W & L McCaw and S Laverty. Friday Young Cock & Young Hen Handled plus Old Pieds T/W. Old Cocks T/W 1st & Special G Holmes, 2nd A Wilson, 3rd & HC G Holmes, 4th D Gage, Reserve D Dixon, VHC C Henry, Commended W & L McCaw. Old Hens T/W 1st & VHC W & L McCaw, 2nd G Holmes, 3rd & Commended D Dixon, 4th S Laverty, Reserve C Henry, HC A Wilson. Young Bird Eye-sign 1st S Laverty, 2nd & 4th A Wilson, 3rd, VHC & Commended C Henry, Reserve G Holmes.
Rasharkin & District Diamond Bros from the Coleraine Premier judged the latest class of Young Cock Through Wires, the Red Card winners were J & M Milliken. Friday Young Hens T/W. Young Cocks T/W (79 Birds) 1st J & M Milliken, 2nd, 3rd & 4th J Robinson & Son, Reserve & Commended D Mairs, VHC W McFetridge, HC A C & T Tweed. The members of Rasharkin & District HPS would like to pass on their condolences to A C & Tweed on the death of Annie Wade mother of Annie, mother-in-law of Tommy and grand-mother of Christopher.
East Antrim Club Shows & Results
The Annual Monster Show staged by the Larne & District HPS will take place on Saturday 28th November with penning 10.00am until 1.00pm at £1.00 per bird. Classes are Old Cock, Old Hen, Young Cock, Young Hen and the OB & YB Eye-sign may be duplicated. Judges from top lofts, prizes for all cards and the Best in Show is £100, Best Opposite Sex £50. Further information contact Owen Donnelly Tel: (028) 28 260425 or 07816 910993.
Carrick & District HPS Latest classes for Carrick & Dist were the young birds judged through the wires, both classes won by Mr & Mrs R Reid. Young Hens T/W 1st, 3rd, VHC & HC M/M R Reid, 2nd & Nom, 4th & Commended R & H Hamilton. Young Cocks T/W 1st, 3rd, 4th & VHC M/M R Reid, 2nd & Nom R & H Hamilton, HC & Commended S Beattie & Daughter. Next Show 24/11/09 for OB & YB Eye-sign.
Springvale Social A good start for the local Springvale Social in Ballyclare. Old Bird Eye-sign 1st A C McGrugan, 2nd, 4th & VHC R Davidson & Sons, 3rd J Scott, Reserve I Horner, HC Turkington Bros, Commended Montgomery & Kirk. Young Bird Eye-sign 1st & 2nd Montgomery & Kirk, 3rd A C McGrugan, 4th, Reserve, VHC HC & Commended R Davidson & Sons. Judges E Woodside & C Hayes (Ballyclare). Young Cocks T/W 1st, HC & Commended J Scott, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Montgomery & Kirk, Reserve & VHC Turkington Bros. Young Cocks Handled 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Commended Montgomery & Kirk, 4th & VHC J Scott, Reserve & HC Turkington Bros. Old Cocks T/W - 1st, 3rd & Commended Turkington Bros, 2nd J Scott, 4th, Reserve & HC Montgomery & Kirk, VHC R Davidson & Sons. Old Cocks Handled 1st & 3rd Turkington Bros, 2nd, 4th & Commended J Scott, Reserve & HC R Scott, VHC Montgomery & Kirk. Judges D Scott & M Morrow (Kells & District).
Carrick Social PRS The show season continues and I have the latest three results. Old Cocks Handled 07/11/09 1st, 3rd, Reserve & HC S Hendry & Son, 2nd, 4th & VHC M/M G Robinson, Commended R & H Hamilton. Old Hens Handled 14/11/09 1st & Nom E Gilliland, 2nd, 4th & Reserve M/M G Robinson, 3rd & HC S Hendry & Son, VHC E Gilliland, Commended R & H Hamilton. Young Cocks T/W 21/11/09 1st & Nom E Gilliland, 2nd, 3rd & 4th E Gilliland, Reserve M/M G Robinson, VHC J McAllister, HC & Commended S Hendry & Son.
Horseshoe HPS Crawford McClintock and Brian Derbyshire from Larne & District judged the recent hens classes won by Hamilton & Clements and S Burns. Young Hens Handled 1st, 2nd & HC Hamilton & Clements, 3rd & 4th T Mullan & Son, Reserve, VHC & Commended S McGarel & Sons. Old Hens Handled 1st S Burns, 2nd, 3rd & VHC D & P Harvey, 4th & Reserve C Campbell & Son, HC S McGarel & Sons, Commended J Morrison.
A sale for the family of the late Eddie Matchett (Edgarstown HPS) will be held in Glenavy on Saturday 28th November at 2.30pm, birds on view at 1.30pm. A brilliant team of winning pigeons for sale based on Ron Williamsons Busschaert family and Norbet Sierens. These birds have won at the highest level and are in super condition, a number of the top winners are included in the sale. Further details and commissions to Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
The INFC Dinner & Prize Distribution will be held in the Stormont Hotel Belfast on Friday 27th November, a full house is expected and please pay the ticket orders prior to the night.
The 32nd Annual INFC Charity Show will take place on Saturday 12th December 2009 in the Balmoral Hall which is cited within the Kings Hall Complex. There will be 6 classes in the show as follows. Old Cocks, Old Hens, and an Old Bird Eye-sign, all birds entered in the Old Cocks & Hens classes will be judged for Eye-sign. There will also be Young Cocks, Young Hens, and again all birds entered in these classes will be judged for YB Eye-sign. The judges this year will be from England & Scotland thanks to the assistance of Lisburn fanciers Herbie Phillips and David Coburn in this respect. There will be monetary prizes plus a rosette with every card. Pens for the Show will be erected on Thursday 10th from 6.00pm and help would be very welcome.
Kingswood HPS New members in the NIPA, are based in East Belfast at 172 Albertbridge Road. They will be hosting an OPEN to all Boxing Day Show on Saturday 26th December with penning 12 to 2.00pm. The three classes - Any Age Cock, Any Age Hen and Eye-sign and cost shall be £1 per bird. Among other prizes Best In Show prize £50. There shall also be a small number of 2010 Young Birds for sale - monies from this shall go towards a racing special to be competed for from the INFC Young Bird Skibbereen. Lofts who enter show that day shall be entitled to free race entry, entrys to race shall be pro rata ie. The more you enter in show the more free entrys to race !! Also anyone donating or buying a young bird that day, shall also be welcome to free entry to the race. Anyone wishing further information, or directions, phone Joe on 07840 405876.
Annaghmore HPS Another great show on a wet and miserable night with 96 well turned out birds in the pen. Many thanks to the judges W Bleeks & Son and Sean Drain who travelled from Coalisland. Result 1st W Neill, 2nd P Boyd, 3rd & Commended R Telford, 4th A McMullan, Reserve & VHC T & K Mawhinney, HC McKernon Bros. Special Best YB won by K Douglas.
Birds for Sale: John Lowry from Crumlin & Dist has a number of birds available at reasonable prices, the birds are listed on www.pigeonnetwork.com see Public Auction News. Further details Tel: 07710 447262. The officials and members of Crumlin & Dist send congratulations to Fleming Bros on winning a record number of 1sts in 2009 and also the NIPA Sect B Fancier of the Year in both 08 & 09 seasons. A young fancier in the Banbridge area had planned to start racing and had purchased some stock including Lindelaufs and Staf Van Reet from Louella. Racing is not now possible and he has a small number of birds for sale Tel: 07746 092104. Martin Graham from Ballymena & Dist has had a best ever racing season and he bred the winner of the Galway Plate for Adie McCormick a bird now named Cool Lass for those with a bad memory. Martin himself had a top class young bird season and in the old birds he scored through to France. He has some surplus stock available for sale, now is the time to make a purchase. Tel: (028) 25 637929.
HOMER.
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07939 684876
E-mail: reynoldshomer@aol.com
www.pigeonnetwork.com
www.niparacingpigeons.co.uk
Mid Antrim Show Dates & Results
Ballymena & District Mid Antrim Combine Secretary George McDowell from Kells judged the latest classes at Ballymena, home lofts had the major success with Blair & Rankin winning Young Cocks plus Special and the Richmond Bros loft taking the Red Card in Young Hens. Young Cocks Handled (43 Birds) 1st, Special, 4th & HC Blair & Rankin, 2nd B Herbinson, 3rd W & J Smyth, Reserve J Letters, VHC J Harris, Commended J & B Balmer. Young Hens Handled (38 Birds) 1st Richmond Bros, 2nd, Reserve, VHC & Commended B Herbinson, 3rd W & J Smyth, 4th & VHC J & B Balmer.
Broughshane & District Thanks this week to our judges for the three classes which were well supported and included Eye-sign. Brian Herbinson & Len Russell from Cullybackey and young Ryan Russell, Lens grand-son from Ahoghill. Old Bird Eye-sign 1st & 4th J Getty, 2nd G & A Eagleson, 3rd & Reserve H Smyth & Son, VHC & HC A Purvis, Commended J & N Simpson. Young Bird Eye-sign 1st T & E Service, 2nd D Houston & Son, 3rd & 4th A Purvis, Reserve & VHC H Smyth & Son, HC J McNaghten & Son, Commended C Kennedy. Young Bird Mated Pairs Handled 1st T & E Service, 2nd, 3rd & VHC J & N Simpson, 4th D Houston & Son, Reserve J Getty, HC R Wylie, Commended H Smyth & Son. Next weeks show Tuesday night 24-11-2009 is Old Bird Mated Pairs and Fancy Class Handled, then Tuesday night 1-12-2009 Old Cocks Handled and Young Cocks Handled. The last show Tuesday night 8-12-2009 classes for Old Hens Handled and Young Hens Handled.
Kells & District HPS - The Annual 3 in 1 Open Show will be held on Saturday 26th December, the usual big event for Boxing Day. The latest show class was for Old Cocks judged through the wires by D Mairs & S Milliken (Rasharkin & District). All cups and trophies should be returned ASAP, classes on Wednesday Old Hens T/W. Old Cocks T/W (116 Birds) 1st, 3rd & Reserve Surgenor Bros, 2nd & 4th W McClure, VHC B Swann & Son, HC G McDowell, Commended T Shanks & Son.
Harryville HPS Harry Smyth and Alan Purvis travelled in from Broughshane to judge the latest classes in Harryville, a good night for the visitors with Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) 1st in Old Cocks and Brian Herbinson (Cullybackey) 1st Young Cocks. Thursday Old Hen & Young Hen Handled. Old Cocks Handled 1st & HC Blair & Rankin, 2nd J Millar & Son, 3rd J Letters, 4th, Reserve & Commended G Price, VHC G Connolly. Young Cocks Handled 1st B Herbinson, 2nd & HC Blair & Rankin, 3rd & 4th R H Clements, Reserve & VHC J Letters, Commended R Service & Son.
Ahoghill FC The latest classes were for the young birds handled, Bertie Blair (Ballymena) and Robert Service (Harryville) placed the cards and winners were A & N Young and Young McManus & Sons. Young Cocks Handled (48 Birds) 1st & Special, 4th & Commended A & N Young, 2nd & HC J Balmer, 3rd J Orr & Son, Reserve Balmer Young & Sons, VHC T & G Balmer. Young Hens Handled (48 Birds) 1st & Special, 3rd & VHC Young McManus & Sons, 2nd & Commended J & B Balmer, 4th J Orr & Sons, Reserve J Balmer, VHC A & N Young. Friday Old Cock & Old Hen Handled.
Cullybackey HPS Local lofts won the Red Cards in the recent classes, Brian Herbinson in the OC Handled and Leonard Davidson in the Late Breds. Old Cocks Handled (64 Birds) 1st B Herbinson, 2nd Cochrane Bros, 3rd, 4th & HC J & J Greer, Reserve & Commended Russell Bros, VHC N & S Anderson. Late Bred (24 Birds) 1st, 2nd & 3rd L Davidson, 4th Reid Bros & McCloy, Reserve Russell Bros, VHC J & J Greer, HC N & S Anderson, Commended J & B Balmer. Saturday 28th November - Old Hens Handled & Fancy
Randalstown HPS The Dundonald team of Foulis & Gill placed the cards in the recent classes for young birds. Young Cocks Handled 1st & 2nd S Murphy, 3rd & VHC Houston Bros, 4th & Reserve H Boyd, HC & Commended W & W Gilbert. Young Hens Handled 1st & Commended H Boyd, 2nd & Reserve S Murphy, 3rd & HC S Millar, 4th & VHC W & W Gilbert. Thursday Old Cock & Old Hen Handled.
North Antrim Show Dates & Results
Coleraine & County Derry RPS The first show of the season was held on Friday 20th November, results as follows. Young Cocks T/W 1st N McKendry, 2nd W & W Murdock, 3rd D Platt, 4th D Tosh, Reserve T McCrudden, HC & Commended S McCormick. Young Hen T/W 1st, 2nd & 4th K Darragh, 3rd T McCrudden, Reserve & HC G Mitchell, Commended D Tosh. Nom won by W & W Murdock. Judge Ronald McCandless.
Ballymoney HPS The latest classes were judged by Leslie Madden & Jimmy Hanson of the Coleraine Premier, winners were G Holmes plus Special, W & L McCaw and S Laverty. Friday Young Cock & Young Hen Handled plus Old Pieds T/W. Old Cocks T/W 1st & Special G Holmes, 2nd A Wilson, 3rd & HC G Holmes, 4th D Gage, Reserve D Dixon, VHC C Henry, Commended W & L McCaw. Old Hens T/W 1st & VHC W & L McCaw, 2nd G Holmes, 3rd & Commended D Dixon, 4th S Laverty, Reserve C Henry, HC A Wilson. Young Bird Eye-sign 1st S Laverty, 2nd & 4th A Wilson, 3rd, VHC & Commended C Henry, Reserve G Holmes.
Rasharkin & District Diamond Bros from the Coleraine Premier judged the latest class of Young Cock Through Wires, the Red Card winners were J & M Milliken. Friday Young Hens T/W. Young Cocks T/W (79 Birds) 1st J & M Milliken, 2nd, 3rd & 4th J Robinson & Son, Reserve & Commended D Mairs, VHC W McFetridge, HC A C & T Tweed. The members of Rasharkin & District HPS would like to pass on their condolences to A C & Tweed on the death of Annie Wade mother of Annie, mother-in-law of Tommy and grand-mother of Christopher.
East Antrim Club Shows & Results
The Annual Monster Show staged by the Larne & District HPS will take place on Saturday 28th November with penning 10.00am until 1.00pm at £1.00 per bird. Classes are Old Cock, Old Hen, Young Cock, Young Hen and the OB & YB Eye-sign may be duplicated. Judges from top lofts, prizes for all cards and the Best in Show is £100, Best Opposite Sex £50. Further information contact Owen Donnelly Tel: (028) 28 260425 or 07816 910993.
Carrick & District HPS Latest classes for Carrick & Dist were the young birds judged through the wires, both classes won by Mr & Mrs R Reid. Young Hens T/W 1st, 3rd, VHC & HC M/M R Reid, 2nd & Nom, 4th & Commended R & H Hamilton. Young Cocks T/W 1st, 3rd, 4th & VHC M/M R Reid, 2nd & Nom R & H Hamilton, HC & Commended S Beattie & Daughter. Next Show 24/11/09 for OB & YB Eye-sign.
Springvale Social A good start for the local Springvale Social in Ballyclare. Old Bird Eye-sign 1st A C McGrugan, 2nd, 4th & VHC R Davidson & Sons, 3rd J Scott, Reserve I Horner, HC Turkington Bros, Commended Montgomery & Kirk. Young Bird Eye-sign 1st & 2nd Montgomery & Kirk, 3rd A C McGrugan, 4th, Reserve, VHC HC & Commended R Davidson & Sons. Judges E Woodside & C Hayes (Ballyclare). Young Cocks T/W 1st, HC & Commended J Scott, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Montgomery & Kirk, Reserve & VHC Turkington Bros. Young Cocks Handled 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Commended Montgomery & Kirk, 4th & VHC J Scott, Reserve & HC Turkington Bros. Old Cocks T/W - 1st, 3rd & Commended Turkington Bros, 2nd J Scott, 4th, Reserve & HC Montgomery & Kirk, VHC R Davidson & Sons. Old Cocks Handled 1st & 3rd Turkington Bros, 2nd, 4th & Commended J Scott, Reserve & HC R Scott, VHC Montgomery & Kirk. Judges D Scott & M Morrow (Kells & District).
Carrick Social PRS The show season continues and I have the latest three results. Old Cocks Handled 07/11/09 1st, 3rd, Reserve & HC S Hendry & Son, 2nd, 4th & VHC M/M G Robinson, Commended R & H Hamilton. Old Hens Handled 14/11/09 1st & Nom E Gilliland, 2nd, 4th & Reserve M/M G Robinson, 3rd & HC S Hendry & Son, VHC E Gilliland, Commended R & H Hamilton. Young Cocks T/W 21/11/09 1st & Nom E Gilliland, 2nd, 3rd & 4th E Gilliland, Reserve M/M G Robinson, VHC J McAllister, HC & Commended S Hendry & Son.
Horseshoe HPS Crawford McClintock and Brian Derbyshire from Larne & District judged the recent hens classes won by Hamilton & Clements and S Burns. Young Hens Handled 1st, 2nd & HC Hamilton & Clements, 3rd & 4th T Mullan & Son, Reserve, VHC & Commended S McGarel & Sons. Old Hens Handled 1st S Burns, 2nd, 3rd & VHC D & P Harvey, 4th & Reserve C Campbell & Son, HC S McGarel & Sons, Commended J Morrison.
A sale for the family of the late Eddie Matchett (Edgarstown HPS) will be held in Glenavy on Saturday 28th November at 2.30pm, birds on view at 1.30pm. A brilliant team of winning pigeons for sale based on Ron Williamsons Busschaert family and Norbet Sierens. These birds have won at the highest level and are in super condition, a number of the top winners are included in the sale. Further details and commissions to Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
The INFC Dinner & Prize Distribution will be held in the Stormont Hotel Belfast on Friday 27th November, a full house is expected and please pay the ticket orders prior to the night.
The 32nd Annual INFC Charity Show will take place on Saturday 12th December 2009 in the Balmoral Hall which is cited within the Kings Hall Complex. There will be 6 classes in the show as follows. Old Cocks, Old Hens, and an Old Bird Eye-sign, all birds entered in the Old Cocks & Hens classes will be judged for Eye-sign. There will also be Young Cocks, Young Hens, and again all birds entered in these classes will be judged for YB Eye-sign. The judges this year will be from England & Scotland thanks to the assistance of Lisburn fanciers Herbie Phillips and David Coburn in this respect. There will be monetary prizes plus a rosette with every card. Pens for the Show will be erected on Thursday 10th from 6.00pm and help would be very welcome.
Kingswood HPS New members in the NIPA, are based in East Belfast at 172 Albertbridge Road. They will be hosting an OPEN to all Boxing Day Show on Saturday 26th December with penning 12 to 2.00pm. The three classes - Any Age Cock, Any Age Hen and Eye-sign and cost shall be £1 per bird. Among other prizes Best In Show prize £50. There shall also be a small number of 2010 Young Birds for sale - monies from this shall go towards a racing special to be competed for from the INFC Young Bird Skibbereen. Lofts who enter show that day shall be entitled to free race entry, entrys to race shall be pro rata ie. The more you enter in show the more free entrys to race !! Also anyone donating or buying a young bird that day, shall also be welcome to free entry to the race. Anyone wishing further information, or directions, phone Joe on 07840 405876.
Annaghmore HPS Another great show on a wet and miserable night with 96 well turned out birds in the pen. Many thanks to the judges W Bleeks & Son and Sean Drain who travelled from Coalisland. Result 1st W Neill, 2nd P Boyd, 3rd & Commended R Telford, 4th A McMullan, Reserve & VHC T & K Mawhinney, HC McKernon Bros. Special Best YB won by K Douglas.
Birds for Sale: John Lowry from Crumlin & Dist has a number of birds available at reasonable prices, the birds are listed on www.pigeonnetwork.com see Public Auction News. Further details Tel: 07710 447262. The officials and members of Crumlin & Dist send congratulations to Fleming Bros on winning a record number of 1sts in 2009 and also the NIPA Sect B Fancier of the Year in both 08 & 09 seasons. A young fancier in the Banbridge area had planned to start racing and had purchased some stock including Lindelaufs and Staf Van Reet from Louella. Racing is not now possible and he has a small number of birds for sale Tel: 07746 092104. Martin Graham from Ballymena & Dist has had a best ever racing season and he bred the winner of the Galway Plate for Adie McCormick a bird now named Cool Lass for those with a bad memory. Martin himself had a top class young bird season and in the old birds he scored through to France. He has some surplus stock available for sale, now is the time to make a purchase. Tel: (028) 25 637929.
HOMER.
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07939 684876
E-mail: reynoldshomer@aol.com
www.pigeonnetwork.com
www.niparacingpigeons.co.uk