Farming Life - Wednesday 16/06/10

[willie reynolds]

The INFC Yearling Nat was flown from Sennen Cove on Friday 11th June, 844 members sent 4,337 birds competing for £36,685 in pools and prizes in one of the top events of the old bird season. Liberation was at 8.00am in a Lt NNE wind. Last year the race was won by Liam Donnelly & Son from Finglas in Dublin. The race was due to be flown on Wednesday but was delayed due to weather conditions on the Irish Sea. Some 400 birds were recorded on the day, Alan Darragh from Cullybackey was the overall winner.

I.N.F.C. Sennen Cove Yearling National 843/4,337

1-1N A Darragh Cullybackey 958 £682, 2-2N A Darragh 958 £518, 3-3N A Darragh 937 £340, 4-4N B&M McCorriston Dromore 937 IJKLM £1285, 5-5N D&B Lyness Lurgan Soc 935 ABCDE IJKLNOM £1104, 6-6N M&B McConville Crumlin 926 ABCDEF IKLMN £1619, 7-7N G&C Simmons Edgarstown 920 IJK £265, 8-1S R Matthews Sallynoggin 918 ABCD OPQRS £803, 9-2S N Grant&Sons Balbriggan 918 OPQR £392, 10-8N Ron Williamson Bondhill 917 ABCDE IJKLM £734, 11-9N Glen Buckley&Son Annaghmore 917 LMN £1580, 12-10N C McArdle&Son Bandbridge Soc 908 IJKLM £348, 13-11N McAuley,Kell&Bowles Shankill&Dist 906 ABCDEFNOM IJKLMN £2065, 14-12N G Douglas Wilton Cross 898 IJKL £193, 15-13N A McAllister Glenavy 897 ABCDEF IJKLMN £881, 16-14N J Burrows Eastway 896 ABCDEF IJKLMN £766, 17-3S P Rock&Son Skerries 896 ABCDEF OPQRST £1002, 18-15N M/M P Braniff Colin 894 ABCD IJKL £267, 19-16N N Black&Son Dromara 894 £82, 20-17N Fleming Bros Crumlin 892 ABCDE IJKLMN £507, 21-4S A Kelly Skerries 891 ABCDEF OPQRSTNOM £1002, 22-18N Glen Buckley&Sons Annaghmore 891 £67, 23-19N Donnelly Bros Newry City 889 ABCDE IJKLMN £448, 24-20N Brown&Burns Dromore 889 CD IJKLM £237, 25-5S P Rock&Son 889 ABCDEF OPQRST £738, 26-21N Russell Bros Dromara 888 DE IJKLM £261, 27-6S McKeown&McEvoy Castlebellingham 888 ABCDEF OPQRST £698, 28-22N I Gibb&Sons Lagan Valley 886 £61, 29-23N Horner Bros Ballyclare 885 £61, 30-24N Horner Bros 883 LM £146, 31-7S M/M Harris Bray 881 £94, 32-8S M Byrne/Duffy&Sons Individual South 881 ABCDEF OPQRST £587, 33-9S Gregory Bros Rathnew 880 ABCD R £188, 34-10S McKeown&McEvoy Castlebellingham 880 ABCD OPQR £232, 35-25N G Steenson Armagh 879 ABCD IJKL £198, 36-26N T McCrudden Coleraine&Co Derry 878 £61, 37-27N J Young&Ptrs Dundonald 877 De LM £230, 38-11S P Rock&Son 876 ABC OPQRST £310, 39-12S P&J Jones Skerries 876 ABCDEF OPQRST £489, 40-13S Fitzpatrick&Hughes Bray 875 ABCDEF OPQRS £393, 41-14S J Campbell Balbriggan 874 OP £92, 42-28N C McArdle&Sons Bandbridge Soc 874 IJKLM £177, 49-29N R Adamson Corcreeney 872 £61, 44-30N S Rodney&Son Ballyclare 871 ABCD IJKLMN £370, 45-15S D Mulholland&Son Skerries 870 ABCD OPQR £182, 46-31N R Adamson 869 £61, 47-32N W&N Gilbert Randalstown 868 £61, 48-33N Gillis&Ratcliffe Laurelvale 865 IJKL £126, 49-34N A Hall Omagh 865 ABCDEF IJKLMN £489, 50-35N G Steenson Armagh 865 ABCD IJKL £198.

DARRAGH’S FAMOUS SIX –

Against the odds and what was regarded as a hard day for the far flying lofts Alan Darragh from Cullybackey has set new records with the Irish Nat FC, he had 5 x 1sts up to the present time, that itself was the overall record. Now he has hit the famous six, and he celebrated in style with 1st, 2nd & 3rd Open, a feat never previously achieved in the history of the INFC. She will all take some beating, but the record is set for that purpose. Alan has won the Kings Cup with Independent Ranger in 1986, and has previously won the Yearling Nat, that came three years later with Swallow Brae Lad. See Swallow Brae Loft website, or click on Alan Darragh Banner at http://www.pigeonnetwork.com

Alan Darragh scored a best ever result in Mid Antrim winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd and a result that will be talked about for years. Willie Gilbert and his dad had a bird each into Randalstown, but 1st Club was won by Hugh Boyd. Danny Dixon was well placed again with the best bird in Rasharkin and Billy Ramsey was 1st Club Harryville and 1st MAC in this race last season. Other winners included Brian O’Rawe 1st Ballymena ahead of three birds for Richmond Bros who have previously topped the MAC in this race, George Connolly who is having a good season 1st Club Broughshane and Charlie Young 1st Club Ahoghill ahead of the previous weeks MAC winners Mr & Mrs Robinson. Congratulations to Brian O’Rawe who has a new addition to the family, a top result in the same week.

Mid Antrim Combine Sennen Cove Ylr Nat – A Darragh Cullybackey 958, A Darragh 958, A Darragh 937, W & N Gilbert Randalstown 868, D Dixon Rasharkin 859, W Ramsey Harryville 850, Russell Bros Cullybackey 847, B O’Rawe Ballymena 833, G Connolly Broughshane 822, C Young Ahoghill 821, D Dixon 819, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 812, L Mullan Harryville 802, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 801, G Connolly 798, A Darragh 796, L Davidson Cullybackey 795, A Purvis Broughshane 786, W Ramsey 776, H Boyd Randalstown 775, W & W Gilbert Randalstown 774, A Purvis 774, Richmond Bros Ballymena 773, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 765, Richmond Bros 749, D Mairs Rasharkin 748, A Darragh 739, Stewart Bros Randalstown 694, Wray & McFadden Harryville 689.

East Antrin Sennen Cove National – J Burrows Eastway 896, Horner Bros & Son Ballyclare 885, Horner Bros & Son 883, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 871, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 846, R Duddy Ballyclare 837, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 837, R McMeekin Kingsmoss 833, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 831, L Savage & Son Eastway 830, J Kirk Ballyclare 815, J Burrows Eastway 804, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 792, T Cairns & Sons Glengormley 780, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 778, S McGarel Horseshoe 774, A & E Bell Muckamore 773, M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 772, J Burrows 754, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 754, J Burrows 752, McMurray & Anderson 751, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 742, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 734, S & A Leitch 734, A Thompson Ballyclare 726, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 725, C & L Woodside 697, R Gray Kingsmoss 690, A & N Lewis 686, W Gault & Son 686, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 684.

On the best day of the weekend the NIPA released in Bude at 8.30am on Saturday 12th June, the four Irish transporters released together and reports from the race-point said the birds cleared within minutes. With a North West wind it was a hard fly, best reported locally was Martin Graham of Ballymena & Dist who will be well placed in the NIPA. His Blue cock was sent sitting eggs 12 days and was in the prizes the week previous from Talbenny. He was timed at 16.23hrs to record velocity 1074 for the 289 miles. Bred for the job it was his old Van Wildemeersch family and a hen from Norman Thompson, the dam is a full sister to his Bronze Diploma winner.

Race Marking for St Malo & Rosscarbery Yearling Nat arrangements are as follows. All monies/entry fees etc for the three races will be collected on Tuesday 22nd June, the Cullybackey Centre will be open between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. A separate club cheque is needed by the NIPA for each race, that is St Malo OB Nat, Yearling Cock Nat and Yearling Hen Nat. Race marking for St Malo will be early morning as usual Wednesday 23rd June between 6.30am and 9.30am. Birds for Rosscarbery will be race marked on Thursday 24th June between 4.00pm and 6.30pm and please note all clocks will be set for both races on Thursday, ready at 9.00pm. Weather permitting the races will be flown, St Malo (France) on Friday 25th June and the Rosscarbery Yearling Cock and Yearling Hen Nationals on Saturday 26th June. Entry Forms are with all local clubs for the Ballymena Ring Nom Race to be flown from Fermoy in August. Prizes will be based on the entry, as well as the winner getting the top prize the winning pigeon will also win a prize for the members club.

Mid Antrim Combine Bude – M Graham Ballymena 1074, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1065, J Rock Harryville 1063, A & N Young Ahoghill 1060, Alan McBride Harryville 1051, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1049.88 C Young Ahoghill 1049, Simon Millar 1048.6, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1048, Simon Millar 1047, Joe Devlin, Ballymena 1042, Milliken & Barkley 1037, Houston Bros 1036, T & G Cotter Ahoghill 1035, W Ramsey 1034.8, Alan Darragh 1034.3, Harry Smyth & Son Broughshane 1032, McFall & McManus New Antrim Amal 1032, T & G Cotter 1032, R H Clements Harryville 1031, Richmond Bros 1030.6, D Jackson & Son 1030, Alan McBride 1030, George Connolly Broughshane 1029, Alan Darragh Cullybackey 1028, Alan Darragh 1025, Alan Barkley & Son Kells & District 1023.8, Reid Bros & McCloy 1023.6, Harry Smyth & Son 1022, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1022.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Bude

Ballymena & Dist 10/87 – M Graham 1074, McAlonan Bros 1048, J Devlin 1042, Richmond Bros 1030, 1017, J Harris 1012, Blair & Rankin 996, M Graham 993, Richmond Bros 984, W & J Smyth 976.

Harryville HPS 16/124 – J Rock 1063, A McBride 1051, W Ramsey 1034, R H Clements 1031, A McBride 1030, R H Clements 1019, J Millar & Son 1018, J Rock 1011, J Millar & Son 1007, J Rock 1002.

Ahoghill & District 13/129 – A & N Young 1060, C Young 1049, T & G Cotter 1035, T & G Cotter 1032, Young McManus & Sons 1022, J Balmer 1018, C Young 1010, A & N Young 1009, J Orr & Son 996, A & N Young 983.

Randalstown HPS 8/116 – Simon Millar 1048, Simon Millar 1047, Houston Bros 1036, Houston Bros 1021, J Millar 1019, Simon Millar 1014, Houston Bros 1012, Simon Millar 1007.

Rasharkin HPS 13/74 – Milliken & Barkley 1037, H Cubitt 998, J & D Surgenor 994, Milliken & Barkley 990, D Mairs 956, A C & T Tweed 911, J & M Milliken 876, P McDonald 846. Nom won by J & M Milliken.

Cullybackey HPS 12/70 – A Darragh 1034, 1028, 1025, Reid Bros & McCloy 1023, Russell Bros 1008, Cochrane Bros 999, A Darragh 992, Russell Bros 961, 961, N & S Anderson 956.

Broughshane & District – 10/82 – H Smyth & Son 1032, G Connolly 1029, H Smyth & Son 1022, G Connolly 981, T & E Service 975, J & N Simpson 972, Mrs M Smyth 964, D Houston & Son 914.

New Antrim Amal – McFall & McManus 1032, D Jackson & Son 1030, McFall & McManus 993, D Jackson & Son 961, D Jackson & Son 953, T Picken & Son 948.

Kells & District HPS 8/63 – A Barkley & Son 1023, T & M Morrow 1020, Scott & Clements 1017, T & M Morrow 1014, Surgenor Bros 1014, McFarlane & Agnew 980, A Barkley & Son 971, 922. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – T & M Morrow 1020, Scott & Clements 1017.

City of Derry Federation Bude 24/63 – J McLaughlin Foyle 978, E Coll Foyle 957, L & M Moran Foyle 944, J McLaughlin 807, J & D Kelly Rock 723, W & D Hamilton Rock 690, W & D Hamilton 635, W & D Hamilton 621.

Diamond Bros set the pace yet again having the two best local birds from Bude, in a hard race they record 1065 and 1041 followed by Frank McIlreavy and Terence McCrudden who had 1st Coleraine & County Derry.

Coleraine Triangle Bude – Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1065, Diamond Bros 1041, F McIlreavy Coleraine Prem 1035, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1022, Diamond Bros 1019, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1016, H Nevin Coleraine Prem 1015, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1013, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1008, F McIlreavy 1007, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1006, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 996, W & W Murdock 996, Hanson & Harper 966, R & J Parke 955, H Nevin 949.

Orchard Combine Bude – I Parkes & Son Armagh 1059, P Grew Charlemont 1054, Cooney Bros Monaghan 1038, W Corrigan Loughgall 1015, A Whitcroft Armagh 1013, S O’Brien Monaghan 1010, P Campbell & Sons Armagh 1006, B Corley Monaghan 1001, W Corrigan 1001, E Grew Charlemont 998, R Parkes & Son 995, B Corley 991, S O’Brien 986, B Walker Monaghan 986, W Corrigan 981, D & C McArdle Armagh 972, P Tierney Monaghan 956, E & M Curran Armagh 950, E Grew 947, W Corrigan 945.

NIPA Bude Clubs 12/6/2010

N.I.P.A. Section A:

Coleraine Prem - 1st&2nd Diamond Bros 1065,1041, 3rd F McILreavy 1035, 4th Diamond Bros 1019, 5th P O'Connor 1016, 6th H Nevin 1015, 7th F McILreavy 1007, 8th&9th Hanson&Harpur 996,966, 10th H Nevin 949.

Coalisland&Dist 12/115 - 1st Kevin Carolan 1064, 2nd&3rd M/M G Larmour 1052,1052, 4th W Bleeks&Son 1051, 5th M/M G Larmour 1041, 6th W Bleeks7Son 1038, 7th Karl Murphy 1023, 8th D Abbott 1020, 9th M/M G Larmour 1016, 10th Kevin Carolan 1012.

Cookstown Soc 9/82 - 1st G Marshall 1049, 2nd B&S McConnell 1032, 3rd S Marshall 1019, 4th V Thom 1014, 5th,6th&7th B&S McConnell 1005,1003,992, 8th G Marshall 987, 9th B&S McConnell 973, 10th J McCormick 969.

Coleraine&Co Derry - 1st T McCrudden 1022, 2nd&3rd W&W Murdock 1013,996, 4th D Platt 884. Terrence times with a bird bred by Leo Flnagan. Winky wins the pools.

Castlerdawson 5/38 - 1st t Leacock&Son 1017, 2d M Lynn 998, 3rd&4th T Leacock&Son 990,979, 5th Gilmour&Watson 975, 6th S K Watson 973.

Windsor Soc 3/13 - 1st G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1008, 2nd&3rd R&J Parke 1006,955, 4th K Glass 913.

Dungannon&Dist - 1st G&H Boyd 823, 2nd J&J Sampson 702, 3rd C Reid 670.

N.I.P.A. Section B: See Mid Antrim Combine plus

Ballymena&Dist 10/87 - 1st M Graham 1074, 2nd McAlonan Bros 1048, 3rd J Devlin 1042, 4th&5th Richmond Bros 1030,1017, 6th J Harris 1012, 7th Blair&Rankin 996, 8th M Graham 993, 9th Richmond Bros 984, 10th W&J Smyth 976. Super winner for Martin Graham, sure to be well placed in the NIPA. His yearling blue cock was timed @ 16.23 hrs flying 289 miles for velocity 1074.

Ballymoney HPS 15/127 – D Dixon 1065, D & H Stuart 1061, D Dixon 1049, D & G McMullan 1035, J Connolly 1034, D McCaw 1017, D Devenney 1016, D Gage 1014, 1012, R J Elliott 1010. Danny Dixon times a two year old cock to win Bude taking his tally to 6 x 1sts.

Harryville 15/124 - 1st J Rock 1063, 2nd A McBride 1051, 3rd B Ramsey 1034, 4th R H Clements 1031, 5th A McBride 1030, 6th R H Clements 1019, 7th J Millar&Son 1018, 8th J Rock 1011, 9th J Millar&Son 1007, 10th J Rock 1002.

Dervock 5/34 - 1st D&H Stuart 1061, 2nd D&G McMullan 1035, 3rd D Devenney 1016, 4th S Laverrty 1005, 5th D&G McMullan 991, 6th D&H Stuart 960, 7th D Devenney 957, 8th S Laverty 942.

Crumlin&Dist 10/107 - 1st M&B McConville 1041, 2nd Fleming Bros 1033, 3rd J&A Galloway 1024, 4th M&B McConville 1014, 5th Fleming Bros 988, 6th K Galloway 967, 7th G Grant 959, 8th P McClarence 953, 9th J&N Lamb 915, 10th N Uprichard 888.

Muckamore - 1st F Todd 1039, 2nd T Yates 1008, 3rd F Todd 1007, 4th T Yates 1004, 5th w Bones 988, 6th C Close&Son 970, 7th G Magill 964, 8th Thompson Bros 955, 9th G Magill 944, 10th N Lusty 857.

Broughshane 10/82 - 1st H Smyth&Son 1032, 2nd G Connolly 1029, 3rd H Smyth&Son 1022, 4th G Connolly 981, 5th T&E Service 975, 6th J&N Simpson 972, 7th Mrs M Smyth 964, 8th D Houston&Son 914. Harry wins with a cheq w/f cock sitting 12 days, this bird won from Clonmel. A Busschaert from the old family.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/46 - 1st D Gage 1014, 2nd R J Elliott 1010, 3rd D Laverty 983, 4th J McDowell&Sons 896.

Springvale Soc - 1st&2nd Turkington Bros 1038,1038, 3rd R Davidson&Sons 1000, 4th Turkington Bros 982, 5th R Davidson&Sons 948, 6th Montgomery&Kirk 899, 7th J Scott 885, 8th I Horner. Race kindly sponsored by Robert Scott, a massive victory for Turkington Bros with a couple of good arrivals coming together from a stiff enough flying day.

N.I.P.A. Section D:

Lisburn&Dist 27/312 - 1st S Briggs 1062, 2nd&3rd C Coates 1032,1027, 4th B McKibben 1018, 5th&6th Spence Bros 1014,1009, 7th S Briggs 1006, 8th J Waring&Son 1002, 9th A Hughes 1000, 10th H Browne 999.

Glenavy&Dist - 1st&2nd D Coulter 1060,1056, 3rd S McLoughlin&Sons 1046, 4th d Coulter 1030, 5th T&G Kennedy 1025, 6th D Scott 1017, 7th DM Lilly&Withers 1013, 8th J Harkness 1007, 9th T&G Kennedy 1004, 10th G Parker&Son 999. D Coulter wins nom&dtw.

Dromore 7/111 - 1st J Vage&Son 1055, 2nd J Greenaway 1037, 3rd D&I Edgar 1023, 4th Brown&Burns 1021, 5th J Greenaway 1007, 6th N&H Hodgen 1006, 7th B&M McCoriston 995, 8th D&I Edgar 992, 9th J Vage&Son 986, 10th Brown&Burns 984. Joe Vage&Son 1st Dromore Hps 2nd Section D and a very high position in the NIPA open from Bude, Blue widowhood cock 2yo, this cock as a young bird was the partnerships best racer, and this year has been again very consistent.

South Belfast 4/45 - 1st&2nd R Fear 1052,1028, 3rd&4th T G Casement 1010,1000, 5th Kerry&Falloon 996.

Dromara 11/111 - 1st N Black&Son 1037, 2nd Russell Bros 1023, 3rd McCleary Bros 1013, 4th Russell Bros 1009, 5th N Black&Son 1006, 6th D McCandless 995.

Kingswood - 1st R&J Conlane 1033, 2nd W willis 1016, 3rd R Barron 990, 4th E Burton 989, 5th C&J Long&Son 969, 6th R&J Conlane 958, 7th E Salmon 948, 8th R&J Conlane 947, 9th E Burton 939, 10th W Willis 923.

Derriaghy - 1st Mould Bros 1019, 2nd R Benson 1017, 3rd I Kennedy 1014, 4th Belshaw&Anderson 1013, 5th&6th R Benson 1007,989.

Dunedin 11/131 - 1st A&J Brown 1019, 2nd C Coates&Son 1013, 3rd Kincaide&McCann 1011, 4th R Cowan 995, 5th Kincaid&McCann 991, 6th C Coates&Son 987, 7th T McConnell&Son 986, 8th Kincaid&McCann 983, 9th&10th G McCartney&Son 977,972.

Kingswood 2-Bird - 1st W Willis 1016, 2nd C&J Long&Son 969.

N.I.P.A. Section E:

Bondhill Soc 11/229 - 1st R Williamson 1086, 2nd M Robinson 1061, 3rd W Neill 1061, 4th&5th R Williamson 1060, 1060, 6th&7th D Calvin 1056,1053, 8t,9th&10th R Williamson 1053,1052,1052.

Gilford&Dist - 1st J&D Breen 1069, 2nd T McKinstry 1008, 3rd S S Cairns 999, 4th Adamson&Anderson 998, 5th J&D Breen 996, 6th I Kidd 995, 7th T McKinstry 994, 8th J Finnegan 992, 9th Adamson&Anderson 991, 10th H&N Gratten 961.

Wilton Cross - 1st G Douglas 1067, 2nd Cooper&McGrath 1041, 3rd M Wilinson 1036, 4th Cooper&McGrath 1032, 5th M Wilkinson 1032, 6th McCarron Bros 1023, 7th Furphy&Cairns 1020, 8th T Bell 944.

Portadown Inv - 1st&2nd A Fearon 1059, 1058, 3rd E McKnight 1055, 4th M Livington 979, 5th Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 973, 6th E McKnight 969, 7th A McDonald 967, 8th E McKnight 963, 9th A McDonald 962, 10th W Cooke 954. A great result for the chairman who has been knocking on the door the last couple weeks.

Armagh 15/113 - 1st I Parkes&Son 1059, 2nd M Shaw 1019, 3rd A Whitcroft 1013, 4th M Shaw 1012, 5th P Campbell&Sons 1006, 6th R Parkes&Son 995, 7th D&C McArdle 972, 8th&9th G Steenson 960,952, 10th E&M Curran 950.

Edgarstown - 1st&2nd G&C Simmons 1055,1030, 3rd J Robinson 1028, 4th G&C Simmons 1027, 5th&6th G&T Ritchie 1024,1012, 7th O Forde 1007, 8th BBC 1002, 9th R&J McCracken 953, 10th T&A Ford 925.

Laurelvale 16/180 - 1st f McCann 1054, 2nd A Gittins 1050, 3rd S Fiddes 1018, 4th A Neill 1005, 5th S Fiddes 998, 6th S&N Lester 979, 7th&8th Thompson Bros 977,975, 9th A Neill 975, 10th A Gittins 966.

Lurgan Soc - 1st D&B Lyness 1053, 2nd B McNeice&Sons 1032, 3rd S Curramn 983, 4th J Douglas&Son 976, 5th B McNeice&Sons 953. The wee man Dennis has them in top form taking the pools and DTW. Well Done.

Tandragee - 1st A Craig 1042, 2nd Thompson Bros 1003, 3rd&4th Dillion&Morrow 999,999, 5th,6th&7th A Craig 978,977,957.

Monaghan - 1st Cooney Bros 1038, 2nd S O'Brien 1010, 3rd&4th B Corley 1001,996.

Loughgall - 1st&2nd W Corrigan 1015,1001, 3rd J Capper 987, 4th W Corrigan 981, 5th&6th J Capper 975,974, 7th W Corrigan 945, 8th J Capper 942, 9th S Corriagan 924.

Lurgan amatuer 9/106 - 1st B Carson&Son 1049, 2nd D McBride 1040, 3rd Metcalfe&Donaldson 1005, 4th B Carson&Son 1000, 5th D McBride 996, 6th C&F Hall 995, 7th R Bothwell 995.

Beechpark - 1st D Mawhinney&Son 998, 2nd G McEvoy 977, 3rd H Lynch&Son 967, 4th&5th S&J McCullough 959,958, 6th C Reynolds 948.

N.I.P.A. Section F:

Annalong - 1st,2nd&3rd K Rooney&Son 1051, 1013, 999, 4th H McDowell 902, 5th J Newell 896, 6th K Rooney&Son 891, 7th R McKibbin 888, 8th K Rooney&Son 880, 9th McLoughlin Bros 825, 10th H McDowell 807.

Corrigs&Dist 8/122 - 1st,2nd&3rd R Shaw 1044,1018,1010, 4th C McManus 982, 5th Pritchard Bros 953, 6th C McManus 949, 7th,8th&9th Pritchard Bros 944,930,925, 10th C McManus 910.

Killyleagh&Dist - 1st J&P Rice 1017, 2nd T&C Kilpatrick 1010, 3rd K Murray 1009, 4th B&D Grieves 998.

Comber Cent 7/66 - 1st d George 1006, 2nd W Gabbey 989, 3rd W&L Robinson 956, 4th D George 951, 5th&6th P&C Johnston 951,949, 7th W&L Robinson 946, 8th P&C Johnston 944, 9th W&L Robinson 933, 10th W Gabbey 922. Well done David, this is a very well deserved win, on a difficult day Wille Gabbey wins both noms.

Ards 13/116 - 1st C Stewart 1000, 2nd fulton&Dickson 998, 3rd C Stewart 992, 4th&5th McGimpsey Bros 988,982, 6th C Stewart 957, 7th S Whyte 952, 8th Fulton&Dickson 950, 9th&10th W Cleland 944,944.

Portavogie - 1st,2nd&3rd L Young 973,969,963, 4th J&R Young&Sons 959, 5th L Young 949, 6th&7th J&R Young&Sons 949,947. Top result for Leslie the winner having previously scored twice before and is a 1/2 sister to the Fermoy Open winner early in the year. Bloodlines where the lighting fast Coormans.

Killyleagh Cent 8/57 - 1st Murphy Bros 969, 2nd&3rd C Healy 966,948, 4th R Watson 947, 5th McComb Bros 946, 6th G R Connor 940, 7th&8th Murphy Bros 930,911, 9th McComb Bros 910, 10th H McVeigh 906.

Millisle&Dist - 1st,2nd&3rd R&M Strain.

N.I.P.A. Section G:

Newry&Dist - 1st J F McCabe 1078, 2nd Mark Maguire&Son 1072, 3rd M Gillan&Sons1049, 4th G Dixon 1046, 5th G Hughes 1031, 6th M Maguire&Son 1026, 7th J F McCabe 1025, 8th Mark Maguire&Son 1013, 9th R McKelvey 1007, 10th M Gillan&Sons 1000.

Ballyholland - 1st O Markey 1071, 2nd A McAteer, 3rd&4th P Murtagh, 5th M Peters, 6th&7th O Markey, 8th Havern Bros, 9th S Mallen, 10th O Markey.

Banbridge Soc 5/41 - G McGrath & Son 1027, G Martin 1017, C McArdle & Son 976, D Winters 960, G McGrath & Son 912, G Martin 949. Good win for Ger McGrath, super worker at club.

Bessbrook PC - 1st M/M Mallen 998, 2nd R McMinn&Dtr 987, 3rd&4th Cowan Bros 984,975, 5th R McMinn&Dtr 959, 6th E Niblock 889.

N.I.P.A. Section H:

Foyle - 1st J McLaughlin 978, 2nd Van Ham Coll 957, 3rd L&M Moran 944, 4th J McLaughlin 807. Well done to all who clocked from this race point as the returns show just how hard a race it was.

Omagh&Dist - 1st a Hall 1032, 2nd R Adams 961, 3rd&4th A Hall 943,855, 5th AJ Kelly 716. Alan has had a good weekend of flying time, his only entrant from the Yearling National from Sennen cove with a velocity of 865.

Strabane 3/10 - 1st B Gamble 852. Buddy makes it a double in 2 weeks at the channel with a cheq cock of Walkinshaw breed.

Maiden City 10/12 - 1st Concannon Bros 403, 2nd P McLaughlin 393.

The NIPA Fermoy birds were released on Saturday at 9.00am in a North West wind and had a steady race from 200 miles, Alan Darragh was best in Cullybackey Centre and tops Mid Antrim Combine. He timed at 13.40hrs to record velocity 1258, his Ch Pied cock is one of his best racers. In the last seven races this bird has had 4 x 1sts and 3 x 2nds beat twice by loft-mates and what about this? He is nest-mate of the Yearling National winner timed the day previous when the loft won a fantastic 1st, 2nd and 3rd Open INFC.

Mid-Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird 52/229 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1258, G Connolly Broughshane 1255, Scott & Clements Kells 1247, G Connolly 1246, Surgenor Bros Kells 1245, G McDowell Kells 1232, H Boyd Kells 1231, T & M Morrow Kells 1231, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1230, A Purvis Broughshane 1230, Scott & Clements 1228, J Millar & Son Harryville 1225, G McDowell 1220, A McBride Harryville 1220, A McBride 1219, J McNaghten & Son Broughshane 1216, J Devlin Ballymena 1215, J Getty Broughshane 1215, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1213, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1210, Danny Dixon 1208, G McDowell 1207, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1205, A Darragh 1204, Young McManus & Sons 1201, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1201, M Graham Ballymena 1200, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1200, A & N Young 1199, J Balmer Ahoghill 1198.

The NIPA Fermoy birds were released on Saturday at 9.00am in a North West wind and had a steady race from just short of 200 miles, best in Muckamore Centre and winner of the NIPA Sect B was Tommy Patterson & Son who race with the local club. John White had a super card with the next three places followed by Jimmy Courtney and the top two birds in Crumlin for George Grant & M & B McConville.

Muckamore Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – J Patterson & Son Muckamore 1272, J White Muckamore 1267, J White 1266, J White 1256, J Courtney Muckamore 1244, G Grant Crumlin 1226, M & B McConville Crumlin 1216, J White 1202, G Grant 1201, J Lamb Crumlin 1194, A & E Bell Muckamore 1176, G Magill Muckamore 1169, J Lowry Crumlin 1165, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1165, P McClarence Crumlin 1160, Fleming Bros 1145, K Galloway Crumlin 1136, G McStravick Muckamore 1132, G Grant 1118, G Grant 1117.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird

Cullybackey HPS 12/66 – A Darragh 1258, 1204, Russell Bros 1200, A Darragh 1172, H & R McCloy 1164, S Steele 1138, L Davidson 1138, Cochrane Bros 1133, S Steele 1131, Russell Bros 1129.

Broughshane & District 8/32 – G Connolly 1255, G Connolly 1246, H Smyth & Son 1230, A Purvis 1230, J McNaghten & Son 1216, J Getty 1215, A Purvis 1194, J & N Simpson 1181.

Kells & District 9/35 – Scott & Clements 1247, Surgenor Bros 1245, G McDowell 1232, H Boyd 1231, T & M Morrow 1231, Scott & Clements 1228, G McDowell 1220, 1207. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1247, Surgenor Bros 1245.

Harryville HPS 5/25 – J Millar & Son 1225, A McBride 1220, 1219, J Millar & Son 1198, 1193, R H Clements 1190, A McBride 1182, 1175, 1118, R H Clements 1094.

Ballymena & District 9/36 – J Devlin 1216, W & J Smyth 1210, M Graham 1200, 1196, McAlonan Bros 1167, W & J Smyth 1150, 1148, J Harris 1091, McGowan & Maternaghan 1077, J Devlin 1069.

Ahoghill & District HPS 4/18 – Young, McManus & Sons 1205, Young, McManus & Sons 1201, A & N Young 1199, J Balmer 1198, J Balmer 1192, J Smyth & Sons 1136, J Balmer 1131, Young McManus & Sons 1112.

Rasharkin & District 6/30 – W McFetridge 1161, Lucas McNeill 1157, Steele & McNeill 1155, Milliken & Barkley 1149, Steele & McNeill 1147, Lucas McNeill 1145, W McFetridge 1140, Milliken & Barkley 1125.

The East Down birds were released in Bude last Saturday at 8.30am in a North West wind and it turned out a testing race with K Rooney & Son from Annalong winning 1st Open on velocity 1051 followed by M Croskery of Annsborough and Joe McGreevy from Crossgar who won 1st West Section.

East Down Combine Bude – K Rooney & Son Annalong 1051, M Croskery Annsborough 1048, J McGreevy Crossgar 1034, J Patterson Ballylesson 1031, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1030, R J Keown Annsborough 1023, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1023, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1022, J Young & Partners 1021, M Foulis Dundonald 1019, E & A Rogan Newcastle 1018, S Brown & Sons 1016, K Rooney & Son 1013, M Foulis 1012, P Brown Annsborough 1012, M Croskery 1008, Pritchard Bros Annsborough 1008, P Brown 1006, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1006, J Patterson 1005, B Chambers Dundrum 1003, P Brown 1003, R & R Lambe 1003, J McGreevy 1001, J McGreevy 999, K Rooney & Son 999, S & K Duke Crossgar 998, R Lyttle & Son Newtownbreda 997, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 996, S Brown & Sons 995, S & K Duke 992, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 992, J Young & Partners 991, J Cleland Annsborough 990, M Foulis 990, M Croskery 989, M Jennings Annsborough 988, M Croskery 986, W Catherwood & Sons Ballynahinch 983, R & M Allison Ballylesson 983.

EDC West Sect - J McGreevy Crossgar 1034, J Patterson Ballylesson 1031, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1030, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1023, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1022, J Young & Partners 1021, M Foulis Dundonald 1019, S Brown & Sons 1016, M Foulis 1012, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1006, J Patterson 1005, R & R Lambe 1003, J McGreevy 1001, J McGreevy 999, S & K Duke Crossgar 998, R Lyttle & Son Newtownbreda 997, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 996, S Brown & Sons 995, S & K Duke 992, J Young & Partners 991.

EDC East Sect – K Rooney & Son Annalong 1051, M Croskery Annsborough 1048, R J Keown Annsborough 1023, E & A Rogan Newcastle 1018, K Rooney & Son 1013, P Brown Annsborough 1012, M Croskery 1008, Pritchard Bros Annsborough 1008, P Brown 1006, B Chambers Dundrum 1003, P Brown 1003, K Rooney & Son 999, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 992, J Cleland Annsborough 990, M Croskery 989, M Jennings Annsborough 988, M Croskery 986, E & A Rogan 980, Gordon Bros & Sons 980, D & W Carlisle & Son Ballywalter 972.

EDC Clubs Bude

Annsborough 1st M Croskery 1048, 2nd RJ Keown 1023, 3rd P Brown 1012, 4th M Croskery 1008, 5th Pritchard Bros 1008, 6th&7th P Brown 1006,1003, 8th J Cleland 990, 9th M Croskery 989, 10th M Jennings 988.

Crossgar 7/130 - 1st,2nd&3rd J McGreevy 1034,1001,999, 4th S&K Duke 998, 5th McCartan&Woodsides 996, 6th S&K Duke 992, 7th T Horner&Sons 979, 8th McCartan&Woodsides 974, 9th&10th J McGreevy 973,967.

Ballylesson 12/117 - 1st J Patterson 1031, 2nd C&D Smyth&Sons 1023, 3rd J Patterson 1005, 4th R&M Alsion 983, 5th Thompson&Patterson 965, 6th C&D Smyth&Sons 963, 7th K&B McConaghie 958, 8th Mackey&Lockhart 945, 9th Thompson&Patterson 936, 10th A Cousins&Sons 930. Well done JP on a long day his yearling hen flew the 264mls in an AFT of 07:30:50 Once again ill say an excellent season for Colin & Dorathy Smyth they have only been out of the top 3 once this year as far as i can remember and there has been 10 races so far thats now 2x1st 5x2nd 5x3rd this season top drawer also nice to see Bobby Alison (R & M Alison) and Jackie Thompson (Thompson & Patterson) near the top well done all.

Dundonald - 1st J Young&ptrs 1030, 2nd s Brown&Sons 1022, 3rd J Young&Ptrs 1021, 4th M Foulis 1019, 5th S Brown&Sons 1016, 6th M Foulis 1012, 7th S Brown&Sons 995, 8th J Young&Ptrs 991, 9th&10th M Foulis 990, 973.

Newtownbreda 8/71 - 1st&2nd R&R Lambe 1006,1003, 3rd R Lyttle&Son 997, 4th B&H Marshall 978, 5th M&A Marshall 978, 6th R Lyrrlw&Son 960, 7th T Marshall&Son 958, 8th B&H Marshall 952, 9th D&D Chew 925, 10th B&H Marshall 918.

Dundrum - 1stthru4th B Chambers 1003,938,934,934, 5th J Maguire&Ptrs 926, 6th&7th B Chambers 906,891, 8th J Maguire&Ptrs 875, 9th J Ringland&Son 871, 10th J Maguire&Ptrs 861.

Ballynahinch - 1st W Catherwood&Son 983, 2nd H Wallce 970, 3rd W Catherwood&Son 958, 4th Robert Trimble 950, 5th R Hunter 937, 6th Jim Gillespie 928, 7th Jon Abernathy 925, 8th Robert Trimble 922, 9th John Abernethy 906, 10th Willie McVeigh 898.

Drumaness Mills - 1st&2nd C Lavery&Dtr 979,976, 3rd&4th Burns& O'Neill 955, 925, 5th C Laverty&Dtr 924, 6th P O'Connor&Dtr 895, 7th G Hillen&Ptrs 889, 8th Burns& O'Neill 889, 9th J Kirk&Son 872, 10th G Hillen&Ptrs 867.

Killyleagh Cent 11/65 - 1st,2nd&3rd C Healy 963,949,948, 4th R Watson&Son 935, 5th G R Connor 881, 6th C Heasly 874, 7th R Watson 866, 8th C Murray 866, 9th C Healy 857, 10th McComb Bros 857.

Tyrella - 1st M/M Irvine 889, 2nd D McNabb&Ptrs 875, 3rd M/M Irvine 862, 4th D McNabb&Ptrs 821.

Hillfoot 7/35 - 1st T Farlow 899, 2ndthru5th D Brennan 892,857,821,813, 6th E Spence 804, 7th T Farlow 786. Well done to Trevor.

The annual EDC Derek Wishart Memorial Classic was flown from Fermoy on Saturday 5th June, the overall winner was Jim Newell of Annalong followed by K Rooney & Son from the same club and Alex Crawford who had 1st Ballylesson having a fantastic run of success.

East Down Combine Fermoy (D Wishart Classic) – J Newell Annalong 1531 CD £183, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1523 ABCDE £148, A Crawford Ballylesson 1523 ABCDEN £291, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1522 ABCD £81, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1517 ABCDE £104, Donnelly Bros Annalong 1511 ABCD £47, R Irwin Dundonald 1509 ABCDEFN £245, B C & T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1509 £21, P Brown Annsborough 1507 £21, F Keery Ballylesson 1505 £21, C & D Smyth & Sons 1504 ABCDE £70, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1500 ABCD £37, D Croskery & Son 1500 ABCDEF £107, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1496 CDE £49, McCartan & Woodsides 1493 CDE £49, McCartan & Woodsides 1492 CDE £49, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1492 ABCDE £50, C & D Smyth & Sons 1489 ABCDEF £88, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1489 E £29, J Young & Partners 1484 EF £62, R McDowell & Son Annsborough 1477 ABE £28, A crawford 1475 ABEF £54, J Young & Partners 1475 E £24, J Patterson Ballylesson 1475 AB £14, C & G Adair Crossgar 1474 £10, K & B McConaghie Ballylesson 1474 AB £14, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1474 F £30, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1472 £10, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1471 £10, K & B McConaghie 1471 £10, M Foulis Dundonald 1469 £10, J Cleland Annsborough 1467 £10, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1465 £10, K Rooney & Son 1465 £10, J Abernethy 1464 £10, Donnelly Bros 1464 £10, A Crawford 1464 £10, S & K Duke Crossgar 1463 £10, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1462 £10, M Jennings Annsborough 1460 £10.

EDC Clubs Fermoy

Ballylesson 8/49 - 1st A Crawford 1523, 2nd,3rd&4th C&D Smyth&Sons 1517,1504,1489, 5th A Crawford 1475, 6th J Patterson 1475, 7th&8th K&B McConaghie 1474,1471, 9th&10th A Crawford 1464,1456.

Dundonald - 1st R Irwin 1509, 2nd B C T Foulis&Gill 1509, 3rd,4th&5th J Young&Ptrs 1489,1484,1475, 6th S Brown&Sons 1472, 7th B C T Foulis&Gill 1471, 8th M Foulis 1469, 9th&10th S Brown&Sons 1458,1447.

Annsborough - 1st P Brown 1507, 2nd&3rd D Croskery&Son 1500,1500, 4th R McDowell&Son 1477, 5th J Cleland 1467, 6th M Jennings 1460, 7th P McCartan 1457, 8th M Croskery 1455, 9th RJ Kewon 1454, 10th P McCartan 1447.

Newtownbreda 9/90 - 1st F Keery 1505, 2nd W White&Son 1492, 3rd M&A Johnston 1462, 4th W White&Son 1458, 5th T Marshall&Son 1445, 6th B Hogg&Son 1433, 7th T Marshall&Son 1430, 8th B Hogg&Sons 1425, 9th M&A Johnston 1422, 10th T Marshall&Son 1420.

Crossgar - 1st,2nd&3rd McCartan&Woodsides 1496,1493,1492, 4th C&G Adair 1474, 5th,6th&7th S&K Duke 1463,1451,1447, 8th C&G Adair 1434, 9th J McGreevy 1433, 10th McCartan&Woodsides 1432.

Ballynahinch - 1st,2nd&3rd John Abernethy 1465,1464,1434, 4th R Hunter 1434, 5th R Trimble 1419, 6th G Morrison&Dtrs 1418, 7th Cromie&Magee&Son 1415, 8th D&R Topping 1408, 9th&10th G Morrison&Dtrs 1407,1402.

Dundrum - 1stthru5th A Murray&Son 1456,1451,1441,1352,1326, 6th S Foster,Connor&Parry 1313, 7th A McNamara&Ptrs 1294, 8th S Foster,Connor&Parry 1291, 9th&10th J Maguire&Ptrs 1284,1278.

Killyleagh Cent - 1stthru5th McComb Bros 1433,1425,1422,1409,1365, 6th T McKelvey 1365, 7th C Healy 1333, 8th T McKelvey 1329, 9th&10th McComb Bros 1287, 1266.

Tyrella - 1st D McNabb&Ptrs 1399, 2nd,3rd&4th S&E McGaw 1381,1362,1348, 5th D McNabb&Ptrs 1346, 6th G&B Feenan&Sons 1343, 7th&8th A Halpin&Sons 1326,1317, 9th S&E McCaw 1308, 10th D McNabb&Ptrs 1302.

Drumaness Mills - 1st Burns&O'Neill 1378, 2nd&3rd J Kirk&Son 1376,1373, 4th C Lavery&Dtr 1337, 5th J Kirk&Son 1336, 6th&7th G Hillen&Ptrs 1324,1324, 8th C Lavery&Dtr 1311, 9th G Hillen&Ptrs 1266, 10th C Lavery&Dtr 1255.