Farming Life - Wednesday 04/08/10
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:11 pm
Hard INFC Friendship Nat from St Malo
The INFC Friendship was flown from St Malo (France) on Thursday 8th July, the convoy was released one day early due to terrible weather conditions forecast for the Friday. Liberation was at 8.45am wind Lt SE to be SSW en-route and strengthen. A good entry of 881 birds, were sent by 244 members and competing for £5,586 in pools and prizes. Some 14 gallant arrivals were recorded on the day and it turned out a fairly difficult race.
The leading lofts in the Friendship Nat were all based in the South Sect, overall winners were the husband and wife team of Noel & Catherine Shields from the top racing club Skerries. It gives the East Coast Federation a great racing double from France with the Kings Cup won the week previous by Reilly & Martin of South End Bray. I was in Dublin last week but unfortunately the couple were on a well deserved holiday to Canada, I would hope to catch up with them later. I did find out that the bird was a gift from Wall Bros of the Cork North West club who fly in the Cork Federation. The winner on both the sire and dam side contains the best bloodlines of ace racer Gary Inkley who I have met at Blackpool. The sire is a full brother to his own Classic winner from Tours and the dam is a grand-daughter of “Enigma” the winner of 1st Open Dax. As Mick Crean said when offering congratulations on behalf of the fanciers in Cork City, it was Fairytale stuff! I understand Noel looks after the liberations for the East Coast Fed and while on holiday Phil Smith was standing in, it was Phil himself who was runner up. He needs no introduction one of the top workers for the fancy in Dublin and in the wider field has strong connections with the British Barcelona Club and had a fantastic result last season in the Sun City Million Dollar Race. Phil never misses a meeting and is a regular visitor at each race marking in Lisburn, as I have said a totally dedicated worker for the sport.
1st Open and 1st South Section N & C Shields, Skerries Vel 1160.
The winning of the Friendship Nat from St Malo in France was a well deserved and highly popular success for Noel and Catherine. The winner timed at 18.38hrs was flying 391 miles and records velocity 1160 well pooled to collect £725. I will get more details when the partners return from holiday and hopefully persuade them to pen a Year Book article.
2nd Open and 2nd South Section Phil Smith & Son, Stillorgan Vel 1157.
I had arranged to meet Phil when in Dublin and he was to make arrangements to supply the bird details, they duly arrived the next week. His “Gaelic Star” was a yearling hen that had seven races as a young bird and five races as a yearling which included Bude before going to France. Her preparation was like many others, kept with the young birds, not paired and flew round the loft and trained along with the youngsters. The sire flew Pottiers France in 2009 bred by Brian Denny it was paired to a hen purchased at the McMullan Clearance Sale. The dam was on loan from J & H Hooper of Cardiff the bloodlines of this Peter Titmus and a bird given to Phil as a present from one of the top Irish lofts, Joe Doheny.
3rd Open and 3rd South Section Joe Doheny, Malahide & District Vel 1111.
Joe Doheny, one of the most consistent National racers over the past 30 years is 3rd South section, 3rd Open Friendship National this year. Joe won the King’s Cup twice in 1982 and again in 2002, to make him one of very few double King’s Cup winners. He was also 3rd Open in the Friendship National in 2005 and has taken 4 or 5 other top ten positions from the Friendship race. One of his other top performances in the Irish national Flying Club was when he was 2nd Open in a difficult Young Bird National from Penzance. Joe won the Fancier of the Year twice in the Flying Club and reckons this is as hard if not harder to win than the King’s Cup.
The pigeon timed here to take 3rd Open was clocked at 6.50pm and is a two-year-old widowhood cock. When asked about the breeding of the pigeon, Joe said that it went right back to the birds he obtained from Billy Walkingshaw, Killyleagh in 1962. There have been a few introductions since then but this is the basis of his pigeons. Joe added that the breeding could be best described as “Survivors of the Basket”. Joe is of the opinion that pedigrees count for little but that the basket is the only way to sort out pigeons. This two-year-old cock has been a consistent racer and flew the channel as a yearling and was raced through to Penzance this year.
4th Open and 4th South Section N Grant & Sons, Balbriggan Vel 1090.
For the second time this season I cover the loft of Noel Grant and son Balbriggan R.P.C, the following few lines were sent by Adrian. This 2y.old Pied cock was well fancied to do well from this race his DAM was 1st club 20th NAT from this race in 09. Raced on celebete up the land then Bude to be 11th club. Paired and sent sitting 15 days and very keen he contains the blood of Crathorne and Parrott Kiln Lofts. My next bird timed 25mins later to be 2nd club 5th E.C.F. 11th NAT was also 6th club 17th open E.C.F. Penzance and 4th club 14th E.C.F Pilmore and is down from Matt Wray Ballymena and P.Rock and Son Skerries timed a third bird on 2nd day to be 4th club. 81st Nat. 3 from 4 home.
5th Open and 1st North Section Donnelly Bros, Newry City Vel 1088.
Another great result here for the outstanding partnership of Donnelly Bros, Newry City, winners of the race with Lily from Quimper in 2008 only bird on the day, this time they have 1st North Sect. This bird is a two-year-old hen sent sitting on a pair of 4 day-old young birds. The dam is from ‘Iron Lady’ bloodlines, a Hall Of Fame winner for John Greenaway, Bondhill. The sire is a son of ‘Ballybay Destroyer’, who was the sire of their Penzance National winner. Therefore the sire of the bird timed here is a half sister of the Penzance National winner – what great lines. The grand dam on this side is a daughter of ‘Oisin’s First’, Terence McCrudden’s winner of four sections on the channel. This hen was bought at the INFC Charity Sale at the King’s Hall. The pigeon timed here at 8.27pm was raced to Penzance last year when she was in the clock. This year she was raced as far as the 2nd Talbenny before being set up for this race. Her nestmate was high up the YB National result in 2008 and was timed in the Old Hens race last year.
Thanks again to all those involved with the Friendship Nat, at the race marking, clock setting and checking and all those who assisted with the race report especially Brendan McLoughlin who followed up and penned various reports. Race sponsors were Versele-Laga with 1st winning 8 bags mixture, 2nd 6 bags, 3rd 3 bags, 4th 2 bags and 1 bag each for 5th to 10th. The Friendship Cup is won by N & C Shields, British Barcelona Cup for runner-up to Phil Smith, and Henry Beattie & Son Trophy for the Best 2 Bird Average won by Donnelly Bros of Newry City.
Late NIPA Liberation at Roscrea
Three young bird races flown and all three having an afternoon liberation, at the weekend the NIPA birds had moved on to Roscrea in Co Tipperary. Poor weather conditions again delayed the release until 2.30pm in a helping South West wind, it will be a July we will long remember. The birds had to put up with heavy showers en-routs and it made the race a bit erratic, overall returns were a bit slow but most turned up on the day. The weather has been terrible but thankfully last weekend most birds have made home lofts. Surgenor Bros from Kells had the best local bird for the second time in the young birds and top Mid Antrim Combine where over 3,100 birds were competing. Next best Keith Kernohan was winning Harryville HPS for the second week with one of his Van Reet family followed by Alan Darragh who had the top six places in Cullybackey.
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 110/3,141 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1515, K & K Kernohan & Sons Harryville 1490, A Darragh Cullybackey 1481, L Mullan Harryville 1480, A Darragh 1477, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1476, R H Clements Harryville 1474, M/M F Clarke New Antrim 1472, McFall & McManus 1468, A Darragh 1468, M/M F Clarke 1467, A Darragh 1466, A Darragh 1465, L Mullan 1465, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1462, C McDowell New Antrim 1460, C Young Ahoghill 1460, McFall & McManus 1460, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1458, W McIlveen & Son 1458, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1458, R Alexander & Sons Harryville 1455, T McMillan Randalstown 1455, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1454, R H Clements 1453, R H Clements 1453, A Darragh 1453, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1452, A McBride Harryville 1451, A McBride 1451.
Orchard Combine Roscrea (1) – N Weir Loughgall 1507, N Weir 1505, N Weir 1504, E Grew Charlemont 1496, N Weir 1480, N Weir 1479, G & A Campbell Armagh 1479, N Weir 1463, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1461, S Corrigan Loughgall 1461, P Campbell & Sons Armagh 1459, P Campbell & Sons 1458, D & C McArdle Armagh 1457, G Swift Monaghan 1455, P Grew Charlemont 1451, P & P Kelly Armagh 1450.
A good result last week set Leslie Madden up for the top three places from Roscrea, best in the Coleraine Premier HPS and 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Coleraine Triangle. Ernie Christie took 1st Windsor Social (1388) collecting the DTW and James McCormick has 1st Coleraine & Co Derry (1347).
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (1) – J L Madden Coleraine Premier 1412, J L Madden 1399, J L Madden 1398, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1390, E Christie Windsor Soc 1388, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1378, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1377, J L Madden 1376, T Stewart Windsor Soc 1371, K Glass Windsor Soc 1367, K Glass 1365, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1363, K Glass 1363, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1363, Hanson & Harper 1362.
Race Results 31/7/2010
N.I.P.A. Roscrea (1)
N.I.P.A. Section A:
Cookstown Soc 9/255 - 1st&2nd G&S Smith 1466,1466, 3rd J McCormick 1463, 4th&5th G&S smith 1462,1451, 6th&7th B&S McConnell 1441,1440, 8th,9th&10th G&S smith 1420,1419,1419.
Coalisland&Dist 15/425 - 1st K Carolan 1432, 2nd H McLaughlin 1416, 3rd B McGlone 1405, 4th G Quinn 1403, 5th H McLaughlin 1397, 6th S Hughes 1384, 7th&8th K Carolan 1382,1382, 9th M McLaughlin 1381, 10th R Corey 1381.
Coleraine Prem - 1st,2nd&3rd J L Madden 1412,1399,1398, 4th R McAlary 1390, 5th T&J McDonald 1378, 6th Hanson&Harpur 1377, 7th J L Madden 1376, 8th Hanson&Harpur 1362, 9th Diamond Bros 1361, 10th Hanson&Harpur 1356.
Dungannon&Dist 6/111 - 1st&2nd C Reid 1411,1375, 3rd J&J Sampson 1364, 4th C Reid 1323, 5th B Loughran 1319, 6th C Reid 1318.
Winsor Soc 12/255 - 1st E Christie 1388, 2nd T Stewart 1371, 3rd&4th K Glass 1367,1365, 5th Horner&Scott 1363, 6th K Glass 1363, 7th R&J Parke 1363, 8th Horner&Scott 1360, 9th E&J McGarry 1339, 10th R&J Parke 1329. Ernie scoops the top prize this week as well as lifting the DTW. As he reminded the members on Friday night, it's his pigeons that will do the talking for him!!
Coleraine&Co Derry 1st James McCormick 1347, 2nd McCorriston&McLaughlin 1314, 3rd Terrence McCrudden 1301, 4th James McCormick 1292. James wins with a Brennanx Paddy McManus. Kenny Darragh wins the pools.
Castledawson 5/95 - 1st,2nd&3rd T Leacock&Son 1379,1374,1352, 4th M McErlean 1287, 5th&6th Savage Bros 1237,1234.
Poor weather conditions again delayed the release in Roscrea until 2.30pm in a helping South West wind, it will be a July we will long remember. The birds had to put up with heavy showers en-routs and it made the race a bit erratic, overall returns were a bit slow but most turned up on the day. The weather has been terrible but thankfully last weekend most birds have made home lofts. Muckamore HPS have the best local bird in the Antrim area for the second week, from Tullamore Maurice McClenaghan had the top bird and was placed again this week. Jimmy Courtney who races in the East Antrim Sect C had the Card of the Day, the top six positions and the winning Blue hen timed at 17.03hrs recording velocity 1552 for the 135 miles. Jim Sinton was best bird in the Sect B recording velocity 1499, best reported and expected to top Sect B is Michael McGrandless of Crumlin & Dist doing 1521, followed by the previous weeks winners Fleming Bros. Well done to Michael breaking Novice Status, timing his winner at 17.04hrs flying 133 miles.
N.I.P.A. Section B:
Muckamore 16/389 - 1stthru6th J Courtney 1552,1551,1546,1546,1526,1526, 7th J Sinton 1499, 8th W&M McClenaghan 1495, 9th N Lusty 1486, 10th G Magill 1480.
Crumlin&Dist 12/320 - 1st M M'Grandless 1521, 2nd Fleming Bros 1499, 3rd J&A Gallaway 1497, 4th&5th Fleming Bros 1485,1475, 6th P M'Clarence 1473, 7th J Scott 1467, 8th P M'Clarence 1456, 9th G Grant 1445, 10th P McClarence 1422. Michael M'Grandles takes first place and breaks his novis status. Well done, Michael, first of many. Congratulations from all the members.
Kells&Dist - 1st,2nd&3rd Surgenor Bros 1515,1438,1437, 4th B Swann&Son 1432, 5th Scott&Clements 1432, 6th Surgenor Bros 1428, 7th&8th Scott&Clements 1422,1401, 9th A Barkley&Son 1392, 10th McFarlane&Agnew 1386.
New Antrim Amal 9/277 - 1st McFall&McManus 1476, 2nd M/M Clarke 1472, 3rd McFall&McManus 1468, 4th M/M Clarke 1467, 5th c McDowell 1460, 6th McFall&McManus 1460, 7th R McFall&Son 1458, 8th C McDowell 1446, 9th R McFall&Son 1425, 10th C Magill 1421.
Ahoghill 14/453 - 1st C Young 1460, 2nd&3rd D Lowry&Sons 1449,1445, 4th T&G Cotter 1432, 5th M/M Robinson 1424, 6th Young&McManus&Sons 1421, 7th C Young 1420, 8th Young&McManus&Sons 1419, 9th C Young 1415, 10th J Orr&Son 1412.
Broughshane 15/348 - 1st J&N simpson 1458, 2nd&3rd G Connolly 1446,1442, 4th J&N Simpson 1437, 5th Mrs N Smyth 1417, 6th&7th A Purvis 1414,1402, 8th G&A Eagleson 1393. Johnny &Norman win their first young bird race this season with a blue cheq hen. Conditions weren't good for this race but the partnership had a good card and also win the Clubs Breeder Buyer £100 race. Not a bad start boys congratulations.
Randalstown 8/262 - 1st T McMillan 1455, 2nd Stewart Bros 1443, 3rd T McMillan 1442, 4ththru8th S Millar 1425,1424,1424,1423,1421.
Harryville 13/384 - 1st K K Kernohan&Sons 1490, 2nd L Mullen 1480, 3rd RH Clements 1474, 4th L Mullan 1465, 5th&6th W McILLveen&Son 1462,1458, 7th R Alexander&Son 1454, 8th Wray&McFadden 1454, 9th&10th R H Clements 1453,1453. Keith wins his second yb race, this weeks winner is a Vermeerbergen Van Reet from a son of his number 1 pair = Dtr of Little Ace.
Cullybackey 17/607 - 1st&2nd A Darragh 1481,1477, 3rd Reid Bros&H McCloy 1441, 4th&5th Russell Bros 1438,1437, 6th&7th Scott&Apratt 1436,1435, 8th S Steele 1429, 9th H&R McCloy 1426, 10th Reid Bros&H McCloy 1426.
Rasharkin&Dist 12/314 - 1st H Cubitt 1449, 2nd&3rd J&D Surgenor 1425,1424, 4th H Cubitt 1412, 5th Steele&McNeill 1402, 6th J&M Milliken 1498, 7th Steele&McNeill 1388, 8th A C t Tweed 1383, 9th J&M Milliken 1375, 10th D Mairs 1366. Harold Cubitt wins well clear from J&D Surgenor second and third. Nom H Cubitt. Race sponsored by LECK Scaffolding N.I. (Ballymoney).
Ballymena&Dist 12/256 - 1st M Graham 1442, 2nd B O'Rawe 1435, 3rd M Graham 1434, 4th B O'Rawe 1433, 5th Mcalonan Bros 1403, 6th W&J Smyth 1392, 7th&8th Blair&Rankin 1391,1388, 9th M/M M Sempey 1388, 10th McGowan&Maternaghan 1387.
Ballymoney 23/788 - 1st D&H Stuart 1425, 2nd&3rd D Dixon 1423,1423, 4th&5th J Hutchinson&Son 1418,1418, 6th M Gamble 1416, 7th A Wilson 1416, 8th D&H Stuart 1412, 9th&10th A&M Boyle 1388,1379. D&H Syuart pushes to the front and stops Danny from doing the treble, Darwins winner this week is a blue cheq hen from his Soontjen bloodlines.
Dervock 9/372 - 1st D&H Stuart 1425, 2nd&3rd J Hutchinson&Son 1418,1418, 4th D&H Stuart 1412, 5th&6th A&M Boyle 1388,1379, 7th W&L McCaw 1375, 8th D&G McMullan 1372, 9th S Laverty 1359, 10th D&G McMullan 1344.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/216 - 1st J hutchinson&Son 1418, 2nd Curry&Gilmore 1360, 3rd L Neill 1339, 4th W Blair 1336, 5th D Laverty 1315, 6th B&I Stewart 1313, 7th R J Elliott 1310.
Springvale Soc 8/194 - 1st M Fasciolo 1516, 2nd&3rd R Davidson&Sons 1503,1485, 4th J Scott 1485, 5th V Montgomery 1485, 6th A C McGrugan 1477, 7th J Scott 1474, 8th Turkington Bros 1473, 9th&10th I Horner 1471,1458.
For the third week of the young bird season poor weather conditions again delayed the release in Roscrea until 2.30pm in a helping South West wind, it will be a July we will long remember. The birds had to put up with heavy showers en-routs and it made the race a bit erratic, overall returns were a bit slow but most turned up on the day. Best reported in East Antrim is Foster & Larkham who were 1st Eastway (1611), next best were Heading Bros & Luney who had 1st Ligoniel & District (1602). D & J Armstrong & son were 1st Carrick Soc (1573), best in town and Jeff McMaw has another winner in Carrick & District. Best in Larne were D & P Harvey team 1st Horseshoe (1560) and an early bird in the weekend race for the North Coast Classic. Brian McCammon takes 1st Larne & Dist (1545) making it three wins on the trot, just under 900 birds competing this week.
N.I.P.A. Section D:
Dromara 8/106 - 1st McKinstry Bros 1662, 2nd M/M Srevenson 1631, 3rd N Black&Son 1619, 4th&5th McKinstry Bros 1608,1607, 6th N Black&Son 1535.
Dromore 10/467 - 1st&2nd P&J Boal 1628,1612, 3rd J Vage&Son 1603, 4th P&J Boal 1602, 5th B&A Brown&Shaw 1599, 6th D&I Edgar 1599, 7th P&J Boal 1593, 8th K Downey 1592, 9th B&A Brown&Shaw 1587, 10th P&J Boal 1586.
Kingswood 16/350 - 1st Kemp&McBride 1615, 2nd&3rd R&J Conlane 1593,1586, 4th&5th Kemp&McBride 1585,1584, 6th&7th J Rainey&Son 1583,1579, 8th&9th Kemp&McBride 1578,1577, 10th R&J Conlane 1575.
Lisburn&Dist 26/595 - 1st I Magee&Son 1614, 2nd H Mackin&Son 1591, 3rd I Magee&Son 1586, 4th Spence Bros 1586, 5th D Clements 1586, 6th Spence Bros 1585, 7th D Ferguson 1581, 8th J McCready 1580, 9th&10th F Hanna 1578,1572.
Dunedin FC 9/236 - 1st&2nd Kincaid&McCann 1606,1575, 3rd G McCartney&Son 1575, 4th R Cowan 1570, 5th G McCartney&Son 1567, 6th R Cowan 1566, 7th Myles&McBride 1561, 8th&9th R Cowan 1561,1560, 10th G McCartney&Son 1535.
Glenavy&Dist - 1st G Parker&Son 1592, 2nd I Gibb&Sons 1585, 3rd,4th&5th G Parker&Son 1580,1579,1567, 6th&7th I Gibb&Sons 1562,1560, 8th D M Lilley&Withers 1554, 9th A McCallister 1553, 10th J Courtney 1552.
South Belfast 8/166 - 1st R Kenna 1587, 2nd,3rd&4th R Fear 1577,1558,1554, 5th J Pollins 1552.
Hills&Maze 8/180 - 1stthru5th c Lyons 1586,1586,1585,1584,1579, 6th J Milliken&Son 1577, 7th I Rollins&Son 1576, 8th c Lyons 1565, 9th S Grainger 1560, 10th Lavery Bros 1555. Congratulations Carson on a top class performance taking the top 5 places. Well done from all your clubmates.
Derriaghy - 1st&2nd I Kennedy 1564,1561, 3rd&4th I Gibb&Sons 1554,1502, 5th R McCullough 1502, 6th R Benson 1495,
N.I.P.A. Section E:
Tandragee - 1st Dillion&Morrow 1605, 2nd a Craig 1572, 3rd d Thompson&Son 1559, 4th&5th A Craig 1549,1547, 6th Dillion&Morrow 1546, 7th,8th&9th A Craig 1532,1529,1528, 10th D Thompson&Son 1517.
Gilford&Dist - 1st D Campbell&Dtr 1582, 2nd T McKinstry 1575, 3rd J&D Breen 1574, 4th D Campbell&Dtr 1571, 5th J Rafferty& B Toman 1569, 6th T Greenaway 1558, 7th Adamson&anderson 1555, 8th T Greenaway 1547, 9th G O'Dowd 1546, 10th S S Cairns 1546.
Moira - 1st G&K McCartney 1573, 2nd,3rd&4th Turner Bros 1530,1523,1522, 5th R Kennedy 1507, 6th Turner Bros 1504.
Lurgan Soc 12/245 - 1st D&B Lyness 1568, 2nd&3rd G Douglas&Son 1557,1550, 4th Higginson&Johnston 1544, 5th&6th S Curran 1539,1533.
Beech Park - 1st&2nd G McEvoy 1568,1562, 3rd S&J McCullough 1543, 4th G McEvoy 1518, 5th C Reynolds 150, 6th S&J McCullough 1503.
Laurelavale 15/447 - 1st R K Abraham 1563, 2nd C Duke&Sons 1555, 3rd m Milligan&Son 1532, 4th F McCann 1522, 5th&6th J Dowey&Sons 1505,1505, 7th A Neill 1480, 8th A Gittins 1479, 9th C Duke&Sons 1472, 10th W Gillis&Sons 1465.
Portadown Inv 6/215 - 1st&2nd A McDonald 1552,1500, 3rd W Cooke 1498, 4th R&G&G Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1494, 5th W Cooke 1491, 6th&7th A McDonald 1486,1472, 8th Gordon Bros 1465. Allan's birds clearly on form with 3 in the top 6 and recording their second win from three.
Markethill - 1st A Humphries&Son 1531, 2nd W Brown&Son 1516, 3rd Hewitt&Trotter 1510, 4th P McCall 1490, 5th A Humphries&Son 1464, 6th P McCall 1464.
Lurgan Amateur - 1st G&F Hall 1529, 2nd,3rd&4th D McBride 1524,1510,1496, 5th J P Nelson 1489.
Wilton Cross 11/284 - 1st B Ferris 1526, 2nd G Douglas 1518, 3rd&4th d Carville&Son 1507,1506, 5th g douglas 1505, 6th Toman&Hamill 1494.
The Orchard Combine - 1st,2nd&3rd N Weir 1507,1505,1504, 4th E Grew 1496, 5th N Weir 1480, 5th&6th N Weir 1480,1479, 7th G&A Campbell 1479, 8th,9th&10th N Weir 1463,1462,1462.
Loughgall - 1stthru10th Nelson Weir 1507,1505,1504,1480,1479,1463,1462,1462,1462,1462.
Edgarstown 13/326 - 1st B B C 1505, 2nd&3rd R Cassells 1480,1478, 4th J Whitten 1462, 5th&6th F Wright 14611461, 7th D Love 1457, 8th G&C Simmons 1455, 9th G&T Ritchie 1452, 10th D Parr 1451.
Charlemont - 1st E Grew 1496, 2nd P Grew 1451, 3rd&4th A Grew 1441,1441, 5th P O'Neill 1435, 6th A Grew 1422, 7th&8th P Grew 1420, 1420, 9th&10th E Grew 1419,1419.
Armagh 14/445 - 1st G&A Campbell 1479, 2nd&3rd P Campbell&Sons 1459,1458, 4th D&C McArdle 1457, 5th P&P Kelly 1450, 6th D&C McArdle 1444, 7th P Campbell&Sons 1431, 8th E&M Curran 1431, 9th F McLaughlin 1426, 10th A Geraghty 1420.
Monaghan - 1st G Swift 1455, 2nd Cooney Bros 1450, 3rd&4th P Coughlan 1416,1411, 5th R Mulligan 1405, 6th P Coughlan 1378.
N.I.P.A. Section F:
Killyleagh&Dist - 1st B&D Grieves 1655, 2nd,3rd&4th D&C Morrison 1630,1615,1607.
Portavogie 20/520 - 1st J&R Young&Sons 1632, 2nd&3rd G Coffey 1631,1630, 4th L Young 1630, 5th M Young&Dtr 1630, 6th Kelly&Palmer 1629.
Corrigs&Dist - 1st B Higgins 1598, 2nd W B Shaw 1546, 3rd B Higgins 1541, 4th C McMnus 1515, 5th Benson Bros 1496, 6th&7th S&A Foster 1483,1462, 8th&9th B Higgins 1448,1448, 10th W B Shaw 1448.
Kircubbin - 1st C Gilmore&Sons 1595, 2nd Arthurs&Smyth 1595, 3rd J Hall&Son 1593, 4th Arthurs&Smyth 1593, 5th&6th C Gilmore&Sons 1570,1564.
Millisle&Dist 9/249 - 1st J Orr&Son 1590, 2nd J&J Hollinger 1585, 3rd R N&I Brown 1574, 4th A&E Muckle 1574, 5th R Strain&Son 1571, 6th,7th&8th J&J Hollinger 1570,1570,1569, 9th J Rankin 1568, 10th A McDowell 1568.
Ards 7/108 - 1st McGimpsey Bros 1554, 2nd M/M McPeake 1543, 3rd Tommy McClenaghan 1542, 4th M/M McPeake 1542, 5th&6th McGimpsey Bros 1539,1533, 7th M/M McPeake 1508, 8th W Ennis 1502, 9th McGimpsey Bros 1492, 10th M/M McPeake 1491.
Killyleagh Central - 1st H McVeigh 1549, 2nd McComb Bros 1509, 3rd,4th&5th H McVeigh 1474,1473,1473, 6th McComb Bros 1448, 7th C Healy 1443, 8th&9th H McVeigh 1434, 1360, 10th C Healy 1314.
N.I.P.A. Section G:
Northsouth Fed 36/1176 - 1st J F McCabe 1634, 2nd A McAteer&Sons 1614, 3rd J Murtagh 1614, 4th M Maguire&Son 1599, 5th Donnelly Bros 1594, 6ththru9th Mark Maguire&Son 1592,1591,1590,1590, 10th R McKelvey 1585.
Newry&Dist 14/437 - 1st J F McCabe 1634, 2nd M Maguire&Son 1599, 3rdthru6th Mark Maguire&Son 1592,1591,1590,1590, 7ththru10th R McKelvey 1585,1583,1582,1565.
Ballyholland - 1st A McAteer 1614, 2nd J Murtagh 1614, 3rd&4th M Peters 1571,1564, 5th A McAteer 1554, 6th,7th&8th M Peters 1540,1539,1539, 9th T Gordon 1535, 10th A McAteer 1527.
Drumnavady - 1st E Mallon&Son 1602, 2nd L F&B McGrath 1598, 3rd&4th S Ogle 1588,1588, 5th E Mallon&Son 1581, 6th R Cannaway 1581, 7th&8th S Ogle 1549,1549, 9th&10th J Smyth&Sons 1548,1548.
Millvale 8/295 - 1st P Doran 1583, 2nd&3rd N Murtagh 1571,1558, 4th W Jones 1552, 5th N Muratgh 1548, 6th&7th P Doran 1547,1547, 8th M Fegan&Son 1544, 9th T Mooney&Son 1543, 10th N Murtagh 1536. Good win for Pat Doran following his probable NIPA Open win last week. Some difficult conditions this week but good returns are reported at over 90%.
Bessbrook P C - 1st Hamilton&Hanna 1548, 2nd M Fegan&Son 1544, 3rd R Black&Son 1495, 4th R Cromwell&Son 1493, 5th&6th R McMinn&Dtr 1451, 1450.
Section H:
Strabane 13/201 - 1st&2nd G Quinn 1339,1338, 3rd T Ferguson&Son 1275, 4th d Farrell 1264, 5th T Conway 1222, 6th R McBride 1220. Greg Quinn has the first 2 this week in what turned out to be a stiff race into the Northwest. The late liberation again meant many perches were vacant at night time.
Omagh&Dist - 1st K Armstrong 1326, 2nd a Hall 1261, 3rd R adams 1252, 4th J Chisum 1248, 5th r Adams 1228, 6th A Hall 1183. Kenny wins his first race after coming out retirement with a Van Reet.
Foyle 24/320 - 1st B&K Reid 1310, 2nd T McDaid 1286, 3rd B Hart 1268, 4th M&C Chism 1229, 5th J McLaughlin 1217, 6th T McDaid 1201, 7th A McCrudden 1188, 8th C McConomy 1179, 9th M Fahy 1172, 10th A McCrudden 1162. Wind south west with a touch of north at this end. Well done to Kieran Reid who takes the club and looks like the fed too.
Londonderry 12/139 - 1st R Gallagher 1289, 2nd P McLaughlin 1201, 3rd E Lyttle 1191, 4th L Flanagan&Son 1177, 5th b Houston 1160, 6th&7th P McLoughlin 1159,1146, 8th L Flanagan&Son 1113, 9th N Murray 1100, 10th R Gallagher 1074. Robbie got back to winning ways this week after a few yeras break from the club scene and coming in this year to race yb's. His winner is Casseart crossed with his old family of birds that he managed to retain. Well done Robbie.
Maiden City 15/207 - 1st S McGrotty 1283, 2nd&3rd B Page 1209,1202, 4th Dunne&Quigley 1195, 5th S McGrotty 1195, 6th&7th Dunne&Quigley 1191,1189, 8th B Page 1181, 9th Quigley&Dunne, 10th Dunne&Quigley 1178. 1180. Sean takes his first red card of the young bird season ahead of the rest of the pack. A Hard race again with many empty perches at strike off.
Limavady 6/122 - 1st R McIlmoyle 1257, 2nd W McIlmoyle 1244, 3rd&4th R McIlmoyle 1195,1160, 5th R Witherow 1155, 6th W McILmoyle 1128, 7th J Crawford 1103. Robin wins two in a row this weeks bird is a Grizzle.
Close Finish in the EDC Mullingar
The East Down Combine third race was flown from Mullingar, liberation was at 10.15am in a Westerly wind. We had a decimal point finish in both Sections, H & A Keenan & Partners just pip Bob Connolly for 1st Open and in a big result for Crossgar the McCartan & Woodsides team just pip the EDC Secretary Sammy Duke to win the West Section.
East Down Combine Mullingar – H & A Keenan & Partners Cloughey 1812.6, R Connolly Downpatrick 1812.4, R Connolly 1812, R Connolly 1811, E & D Harper & Sons Cloughey 1811, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1809, J Crossan Downpatrick 1802, E & D Harper & Sons 1800, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1799, J Crossan 1794, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1792, F Black & Sons 1789, J Crossan 1788, Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee 1784, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1784, S & K Duke Crossgar 1784, McCartan & Woodsides 1783, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1783, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1782, McComb Bros 1780, McCartan & Woodsides 1780, McComb Bros 1780, F Black & Sons 1779, McComb Bros 1779, McComb Bros 1778, F Black & Sons 1778, Gordon Bros & Sons 1776, F Black & Sons 1775, J & P Rice Killyleagh & Dist 1774, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773, B Chambers Dundrum 1773, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773.
EDC West Sect – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1784.1, S & K Duke Crossgar 1784.0, McCartan & Woodsides 1783, McCartan & Woodsides 1780, McCartan & Woodsides 1771, S & K Duke 1769, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1762, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1760, S & K Duke 1755, A & A Cheevers 1749, A & A Cheevers 1744, J McGreevy Crossgar 1742, B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1741, B C T Foulis & Gill 1730, T Horner & Sons 1726, M Foulis Dundonald 1725, M Foulis 1724, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1722, S Brown & Sons 1722, S Brown & Sons 1722.
EDC East Sect - H & A Keenan & Partners Cloughey 1812.6, R Connolly Downpatrick 1812.4, R Connolly 1812, R Connolly 1811, E & D Harper & Sons Cloughey 1811, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1809, J Crossan Downpatrick 1802, E & D Harper & Sons 1800, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1799, J Crossan 1794, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1792, F Black & Sons 1789, J Crossan 1788, Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee 1784.
EDC Clubs Mullingar
Crossgar 15/601 - 1st McCartan&Woodsides 1784, 2nd S&K Duke 1784, 3rd,4th&5th McCartan&Woodsides 1783,1780,1771, 6th S&K Duke 1769, 7th T Horner&Sons 1762, 8th A&A Cheevers 1760, 9th S&K Duke 1755, 10th A&A Cheevers 1749.
Killyleagh Central 15/424 - 1stthru5th McComb Bros 1783,1780,1780,1779,1778, 6th&7th Gordon Bros 1776,1773, 8th McComb Bros 1760, 9th Gordon Bros 1756, 10th T McKelvey 1753.
Dundrum - 1st&2nd B Chambers 1773,1754, 3rd J Maguire&Ptrs 1693, 4th A Murray&Son 1684, 5th&6th B Chambers 1658,1658, 7th S Foster,Connor&Parry 1655, 8th B Chambers 1629, 9th&10th A Murray&Son 1625,1618.
Annsborough 16/672 - 1st D Croskery&Son 1767, 2nd&3rd Benson Bros 1752,1752, 4th M Croskery 1748, 5th J Cleland 1747, 6th P Brown 1746, 7ththru10th M Croskery 1736,1735,1734,1733.
Dundonald 9/396 - 1st&2nd B C T Foulis&Gill 1741,1730, 3rd&4th M Foulis 1725,1724, 5ththru8th S Brown&Sons 1722,1722,1722,1722, 9th Kincaid&McCann 1721, 10th S Brown&Sons 1721.
Tyrella 8/299 - 1st,2nd&3rd S Halpin&Sons 1719,1684,1683, 4th,5th&6th S Milliagan&Dtr 1681,1681,1680, 7th&8th D McNabb&Ptrs 1663,1663, 9th&10th S Halpin&Sons 1660,1660.
Newtownbreda 9/258 - 1st W White&Son 1711, 2nd&3rd R&S Casement 1696,1683, 4th D&D Chew 1681, 5th,6th&7th T Marshall&Son 1681,1681,1680, 8th,9th&10th Tom Marshall&Son 1680,1680,1680.
Drumaness Mills - 1st&2nd Burns&O'Neill 1708,1677, 3rd G Hillen&Ptrs 1651, 4th,5th&6th E McLaughlin 1637,1637,1637, 7th,8th&9th Burns&O'Neil 1631,1629,1614, 10th E McLaughlin 1613.
Ballynahinch 9/299 - 1st John Abernethy 1705, 2nd&3rd Robert Trimble 1686,1686, 4th,5th&6th John Abernethy 1684,1684,1683, 7th Robert Trimble 1683, 8th,9th&10th John Abernethy 1683,1682,1677.
Annalong 15/538 - 1st Donnelly Bros 1687, 2nd D McCulla 1672, 3rd,4th&5th K Rooney&Son 1646,1646,1645, 6th McLoughlin Bros 1636, 7th B McConnell 1631, 8th McLoughlin Bros 1631, 9th B McConnell 1630, 10th B Tremlett 1625.
Hillfoot 7/126 - 1st A&R Crawford 1638, 2nd J Scates&Sons 1618, 3rd E Spence 1613, 4th J Scates&Sons 1609, 5ththru8th A&R Crawford 1600,1599,15991598, 9th&10th T Farlow 1590,1589.
North Coast Classic at Coleraine
The opening Hot Spot for the Coleraine based North Coast Classic was flown from Monaghan on Sunday 25th July, birds were released at 1.00pm in a light north-west wind. It was reported birds were slow to clear, weather conditions on the route were favourable. Many thanks to the fancy in Monaghan who assisted with the liberation. Around 50 birds arrived in the first batch after which the weather deteriorated to low cloud and a heavy drizzle, despite that over 400 birds were recorded at the closure of the ETS.
Congratulations to Gary Tomlinson, the sponsor of the TauRIS ETS system, who took first place. Second place went to Camrose House Syndicate and third place went to Wigston Fields FC. Fourth and fifth positions went to venture birds from Harmony and Mournview Lofts. This results in sixth and seventh being paid the fourth and fifth prize money. Blue Hawk and Shariamar Lofts took sixth and seventh. Result: 1st place: £250 Gary Tomlinson. 2nd place: £150 Camrose House Syndicate. 3rd place: £100 Wigston Fields FC. 4th place: Harmony Lofts Venture. 5th place: Mournview Venture. 6th place: £75 Blue Hawk. 7th place: £75 Shariamar Lofts.
The birds were back at Monaghan for the second Hot Spot race liberated on Sunday at 1.00pm in a slight North wind. The weather was perfect, bright and high cloud with the sun breaking through. The birds cleared very well and thanks again to the members of Monaghan HPS who assisted at the liberation.
At the closure of the ETS system 423 birds had arrived to the loft. 439 were liberated. Seven injured birds were retained in the loft and owners were notified. First place was taken by No Mercy Venture. This results in 2nd onwards being paid the prizemoney. Congratulations to D & P Harvey, who took first place.
Result: 1st place: No Mercy Venture. 2nd place: £250 D & P Harvey. 3rd place: £150 Delboys. 4th place: £100 MacstewSynd/Belgavet. 5th place: £75 Armstrong &McCrudden.
6th place: £75 Wigston Fields FC.
The INFC Friendship was flown from St Malo (France) on Thursday 8th July, the convoy was released one day early due to terrible weather conditions forecast for the Friday. Liberation was at 8.45am wind Lt SE to be SSW en-route and strengthen. A good entry of 881 birds, were sent by 244 members and competing for £5,586 in pools and prizes. Some 14 gallant arrivals were recorded on the day and it turned out a fairly difficult race.
The leading lofts in the Friendship Nat were all based in the South Sect, overall winners were the husband and wife team of Noel & Catherine Shields from the top racing club Skerries. It gives the East Coast Federation a great racing double from France with the Kings Cup won the week previous by Reilly & Martin of South End Bray. I was in Dublin last week but unfortunately the couple were on a well deserved holiday to Canada, I would hope to catch up with them later. I did find out that the bird was a gift from Wall Bros of the Cork North West club who fly in the Cork Federation. The winner on both the sire and dam side contains the best bloodlines of ace racer Gary Inkley who I have met at Blackpool. The sire is a full brother to his own Classic winner from Tours and the dam is a grand-daughter of “Enigma” the winner of 1st Open Dax. As Mick Crean said when offering congratulations on behalf of the fanciers in Cork City, it was Fairytale stuff! I understand Noel looks after the liberations for the East Coast Fed and while on holiday Phil Smith was standing in, it was Phil himself who was runner up. He needs no introduction one of the top workers for the fancy in Dublin and in the wider field has strong connections with the British Barcelona Club and had a fantastic result last season in the Sun City Million Dollar Race. Phil never misses a meeting and is a regular visitor at each race marking in Lisburn, as I have said a totally dedicated worker for the sport.
1st Open and 1st South Section N & C Shields, Skerries Vel 1160.
The winning of the Friendship Nat from St Malo in France was a well deserved and highly popular success for Noel and Catherine. The winner timed at 18.38hrs was flying 391 miles and records velocity 1160 well pooled to collect £725. I will get more details when the partners return from holiday and hopefully persuade them to pen a Year Book article.
2nd Open and 2nd South Section Phil Smith & Son, Stillorgan Vel 1157.
I had arranged to meet Phil when in Dublin and he was to make arrangements to supply the bird details, they duly arrived the next week. His “Gaelic Star” was a yearling hen that had seven races as a young bird and five races as a yearling which included Bude before going to France. Her preparation was like many others, kept with the young birds, not paired and flew round the loft and trained along with the youngsters. The sire flew Pottiers France in 2009 bred by Brian Denny it was paired to a hen purchased at the McMullan Clearance Sale. The dam was on loan from J & H Hooper of Cardiff the bloodlines of this Peter Titmus and a bird given to Phil as a present from one of the top Irish lofts, Joe Doheny.
3rd Open and 3rd South Section Joe Doheny, Malahide & District Vel 1111.
Joe Doheny, one of the most consistent National racers over the past 30 years is 3rd South section, 3rd Open Friendship National this year. Joe won the King’s Cup twice in 1982 and again in 2002, to make him one of very few double King’s Cup winners. He was also 3rd Open in the Friendship National in 2005 and has taken 4 or 5 other top ten positions from the Friendship race. One of his other top performances in the Irish national Flying Club was when he was 2nd Open in a difficult Young Bird National from Penzance. Joe won the Fancier of the Year twice in the Flying Club and reckons this is as hard if not harder to win than the King’s Cup.
The pigeon timed here to take 3rd Open was clocked at 6.50pm and is a two-year-old widowhood cock. When asked about the breeding of the pigeon, Joe said that it went right back to the birds he obtained from Billy Walkingshaw, Killyleagh in 1962. There have been a few introductions since then but this is the basis of his pigeons. Joe added that the breeding could be best described as “Survivors of the Basket”. Joe is of the opinion that pedigrees count for little but that the basket is the only way to sort out pigeons. This two-year-old cock has been a consistent racer and flew the channel as a yearling and was raced through to Penzance this year.
4th Open and 4th South Section N Grant & Sons, Balbriggan Vel 1090.
For the second time this season I cover the loft of Noel Grant and son Balbriggan R.P.C, the following few lines were sent by Adrian. This 2y.old Pied cock was well fancied to do well from this race his DAM was 1st club 20th NAT from this race in 09. Raced on celebete up the land then Bude to be 11th club. Paired and sent sitting 15 days and very keen he contains the blood of Crathorne and Parrott Kiln Lofts. My next bird timed 25mins later to be 2nd club 5th E.C.F. 11th NAT was also 6th club 17th open E.C.F. Penzance and 4th club 14th E.C.F Pilmore and is down from Matt Wray Ballymena and P.Rock and Son Skerries timed a third bird on 2nd day to be 4th club. 81st Nat. 3 from 4 home.
5th Open and 1st North Section Donnelly Bros, Newry City Vel 1088.
Another great result here for the outstanding partnership of Donnelly Bros, Newry City, winners of the race with Lily from Quimper in 2008 only bird on the day, this time they have 1st North Sect. This bird is a two-year-old hen sent sitting on a pair of 4 day-old young birds. The dam is from ‘Iron Lady’ bloodlines, a Hall Of Fame winner for John Greenaway, Bondhill. The sire is a son of ‘Ballybay Destroyer’, who was the sire of their Penzance National winner. Therefore the sire of the bird timed here is a half sister of the Penzance National winner – what great lines. The grand dam on this side is a daughter of ‘Oisin’s First’, Terence McCrudden’s winner of four sections on the channel. This hen was bought at the INFC Charity Sale at the King’s Hall. The pigeon timed here at 8.27pm was raced to Penzance last year when she was in the clock. This year she was raced as far as the 2nd Talbenny before being set up for this race. Her nestmate was high up the YB National result in 2008 and was timed in the Old Hens race last year.
Thanks again to all those involved with the Friendship Nat, at the race marking, clock setting and checking and all those who assisted with the race report especially Brendan McLoughlin who followed up and penned various reports. Race sponsors were Versele-Laga with 1st winning 8 bags mixture, 2nd 6 bags, 3rd 3 bags, 4th 2 bags and 1 bag each for 5th to 10th. The Friendship Cup is won by N & C Shields, British Barcelona Cup for runner-up to Phil Smith, and Henry Beattie & Son Trophy for the Best 2 Bird Average won by Donnelly Bros of Newry City.
Late NIPA Liberation at Roscrea
Three young bird races flown and all three having an afternoon liberation, at the weekend the NIPA birds had moved on to Roscrea in Co Tipperary. Poor weather conditions again delayed the release until 2.30pm in a helping South West wind, it will be a July we will long remember. The birds had to put up with heavy showers en-routs and it made the race a bit erratic, overall returns were a bit slow but most turned up on the day. The weather has been terrible but thankfully last weekend most birds have made home lofts. Surgenor Bros from Kells had the best local bird for the second time in the young birds and top Mid Antrim Combine where over 3,100 birds were competing. Next best Keith Kernohan was winning Harryville HPS for the second week with one of his Van Reet family followed by Alan Darragh who had the top six places in Cullybackey.
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 110/3,141 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1515, K & K Kernohan & Sons Harryville 1490, A Darragh Cullybackey 1481, L Mullan Harryville 1480, A Darragh 1477, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1476, R H Clements Harryville 1474, M/M F Clarke New Antrim 1472, McFall & McManus 1468, A Darragh 1468, M/M F Clarke 1467, A Darragh 1466, A Darragh 1465, L Mullan 1465, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1462, C McDowell New Antrim 1460, C Young Ahoghill 1460, McFall & McManus 1460, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1458, W McIlveen & Son 1458, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1458, R Alexander & Sons Harryville 1455, T McMillan Randalstown 1455, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1454, R H Clements 1453, R H Clements 1453, A Darragh 1453, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1452, A McBride Harryville 1451, A McBride 1451.
Orchard Combine Roscrea (1) – N Weir Loughgall 1507, N Weir 1505, N Weir 1504, E Grew Charlemont 1496, N Weir 1480, N Weir 1479, G & A Campbell Armagh 1479, N Weir 1463, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1462, N Weir 1461, S Corrigan Loughgall 1461, P Campbell & Sons Armagh 1459, P Campbell & Sons 1458, D & C McArdle Armagh 1457, G Swift Monaghan 1455, P Grew Charlemont 1451, P & P Kelly Armagh 1450.
A good result last week set Leslie Madden up for the top three places from Roscrea, best in the Coleraine Premier HPS and 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Coleraine Triangle. Ernie Christie took 1st Windsor Social (1388) collecting the DTW and James McCormick has 1st Coleraine & Co Derry (1347).
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (1) – J L Madden Coleraine Premier 1412, J L Madden 1399, J L Madden 1398, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1390, E Christie Windsor Soc 1388, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1378, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1377, J L Madden 1376, T Stewart Windsor Soc 1371, K Glass Windsor Soc 1367, K Glass 1365, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1363, K Glass 1363, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1363, Hanson & Harper 1362.
Race Results 31/7/2010
N.I.P.A. Roscrea (1)
N.I.P.A. Section A:
Cookstown Soc 9/255 - 1st&2nd G&S Smith 1466,1466, 3rd J McCormick 1463, 4th&5th G&S smith 1462,1451, 6th&7th B&S McConnell 1441,1440, 8th,9th&10th G&S smith 1420,1419,1419.
Coalisland&Dist 15/425 - 1st K Carolan 1432, 2nd H McLaughlin 1416, 3rd B McGlone 1405, 4th G Quinn 1403, 5th H McLaughlin 1397, 6th S Hughes 1384, 7th&8th K Carolan 1382,1382, 9th M McLaughlin 1381, 10th R Corey 1381.
Coleraine Prem - 1st,2nd&3rd J L Madden 1412,1399,1398, 4th R McAlary 1390, 5th T&J McDonald 1378, 6th Hanson&Harpur 1377, 7th J L Madden 1376, 8th Hanson&Harpur 1362, 9th Diamond Bros 1361, 10th Hanson&Harpur 1356.
Dungannon&Dist 6/111 - 1st&2nd C Reid 1411,1375, 3rd J&J Sampson 1364, 4th C Reid 1323, 5th B Loughran 1319, 6th C Reid 1318.
Winsor Soc 12/255 - 1st E Christie 1388, 2nd T Stewart 1371, 3rd&4th K Glass 1367,1365, 5th Horner&Scott 1363, 6th K Glass 1363, 7th R&J Parke 1363, 8th Horner&Scott 1360, 9th E&J McGarry 1339, 10th R&J Parke 1329. Ernie scoops the top prize this week as well as lifting the DTW. As he reminded the members on Friday night, it's his pigeons that will do the talking for him!!
Coleraine&Co Derry 1st James McCormick 1347, 2nd McCorriston&McLaughlin 1314, 3rd Terrence McCrudden 1301, 4th James McCormick 1292. James wins with a Brennanx Paddy McManus. Kenny Darragh wins the pools.
Castledawson 5/95 - 1st,2nd&3rd T Leacock&Son 1379,1374,1352, 4th M McErlean 1287, 5th&6th Savage Bros 1237,1234.
Poor weather conditions again delayed the release in Roscrea until 2.30pm in a helping South West wind, it will be a July we will long remember. The birds had to put up with heavy showers en-routs and it made the race a bit erratic, overall returns were a bit slow but most turned up on the day. The weather has been terrible but thankfully last weekend most birds have made home lofts. Muckamore HPS have the best local bird in the Antrim area for the second week, from Tullamore Maurice McClenaghan had the top bird and was placed again this week. Jimmy Courtney who races in the East Antrim Sect C had the Card of the Day, the top six positions and the winning Blue hen timed at 17.03hrs recording velocity 1552 for the 135 miles. Jim Sinton was best bird in the Sect B recording velocity 1499, best reported and expected to top Sect B is Michael McGrandless of Crumlin & Dist doing 1521, followed by the previous weeks winners Fleming Bros. Well done to Michael breaking Novice Status, timing his winner at 17.04hrs flying 133 miles.
N.I.P.A. Section B:
Muckamore 16/389 - 1stthru6th J Courtney 1552,1551,1546,1546,1526,1526, 7th J Sinton 1499, 8th W&M McClenaghan 1495, 9th N Lusty 1486, 10th G Magill 1480.
Crumlin&Dist 12/320 - 1st M M'Grandless 1521, 2nd Fleming Bros 1499, 3rd J&A Gallaway 1497, 4th&5th Fleming Bros 1485,1475, 6th P M'Clarence 1473, 7th J Scott 1467, 8th P M'Clarence 1456, 9th G Grant 1445, 10th P McClarence 1422. Michael M'Grandles takes first place and breaks his novis status. Well done, Michael, first of many. Congratulations from all the members.
Kells&Dist - 1st,2nd&3rd Surgenor Bros 1515,1438,1437, 4th B Swann&Son 1432, 5th Scott&Clements 1432, 6th Surgenor Bros 1428, 7th&8th Scott&Clements 1422,1401, 9th A Barkley&Son 1392, 10th McFarlane&Agnew 1386.
New Antrim Amal 9/277 - 1st McFall&McManus 1476, 2nd M/M Clarke 1472, 3rd McFall&McManus 1468, 4th M/M Clarke 1467, 5th c McDowell 1460, 6th McFall&McManus 1460, 7th R McFall&Son 1458, 8th C McDowell 1446, 9th R McFall&Son 1425, 10th C Magill 1421.
Ahoghill 14/453 - 1st C Young 1460, 2nd&3rd D Lowry&Sons 1449,1445, 4th T&G Cotter 1432, 5th M/M Robinson 1424, 6th Young&McManus&Sons 1421, 7th C Young 1420, 8th Young&McManus&Sons 1419, 9th C Young 1415, 10th J Orr&Son 1412.
Broughshane 15/348 - 1st J&N simpson 1458, 2nd&3rd G Connolly 1446,1442, 4th J&N Simpson 1437, 5th Mrs N Smyth 1417, 6th&7th A Purvis 1414,1402, 8th G&A Eagleson 1393. Johnny &Norman win their first young bird race this season with a blue cheq hen. Conditions weren't good for this race but the partnership had a good card and also win the Clubs Breeder Buyer £100 race. Not a bad start boys congratulations.
Randalstown 8/262 - 1st T McMillan 1455, 2nd Stewart Bros 1443, 3rd T McMillan 1442, 4ththru8th S Millar 1425,1424,1424,1423,1421.
Harryville 13/384 - 1st K K Kernohan&Sons 1490, 2nd L Mullen 1480, 3rd RH Clements 1474, 4th L Mullan 1465, 5th&6th W McILLveen&Son 1462,1458, 7th R Alexander&Son 1454, 8th Wray&McFadden 1454, 9th&10th R H Clements 1453,1453. Keith wins his second yb race, this weeks winner is a Vermeerbergen Van Reet from a son of his number 1 pair = Dtr of Little Ace.
Cullybackey 17/607 - 1st&2nd A Darragh 1481,1477, 3rd Reid Bros&H McCloy 1441, 4th&5th Russell Bros 1438,1437, 6th&7th Scott&Apratt 1436,1435, 8th S Steele 1429, 9th H&R McCloy 1426, 10th Reid Bros&H McCloy 1426.
Rasharkin&Dist 12/314 - 1st H Cubitt 1449, 2nd&3rd J&D Surgenor 1425,1424, 4th H Cubitt 1412, 5th Steele&McNeill 1402, 6th J&M Milliken 1498, 7th Steele&McNeill 1388, 8th A C t Tweed 1383, 9th J&M Milliken 1375, 10th D Mairs 1366. Harold Cubitt wins well clear from J&D Surgenor second and third. Nom H Cubitt. Race sponsored by LECK Scaffolding N.I. (Ballymoney).
Ballymena&Dist 12/256 - 1st M Graham 1442, 2nd B O'Rawe 1435, 3rd M Graham 1434, 4th B O'Rawe 1433, 5th Mcalonan Bros 1403, 6th W&J Smyth 1392, 7th&8th Blair&Rankin 1391,1388, 9th M/M M Sempey 1388, 10th McGowan&Maternaghan 1387.
Ballymoney 23/788 - 1st D&H Stuart 1425, 2nd&3rd D Dixon 1423,1423, 4th&5th J Hutchinson&Son 1418,1418, 6th M Gamble 1416, 7th A Wilson 1416, 8th D&H Stuart 1412, 9th&10th A&M Boyle 1388,1379. D&H Syuart pushes to the front and stops Danny from doing the treble, Darwins winner this week is a blue cheq hen from his Soontjen bloodlines.
Dervock 9/372 - 1st D&H Stuart 1425, 2nd&3rd J Hutchinson&Son 1418,1418, 4th D&H Stuart 1412, 5th&6th A&M Boyle 1388,1379, 7th W&L McCaw 1375, 8th D&G McMullan 1372, 9th S Laverty 1359, 10th D&G McMullan 1344.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/216 - 1st J hutchinson&Son 1418, 2nd Curry&Gilmore 1360, 3rd L Neill 1339, 4th W Blair 1336, 5th D Laverty 1315, 6th B&I Stewart 1313, 7th R J Elliott 1310.
Springvale Soc 8/194 - 1st M Fasciolo 1516, 2nd&3rd R Davidson&Sons 1503,1485, 4th J Scott 1485, 5th V Montgomery 1485, 6th A C McGrugan 1477, 7th J Scott 1474, 8th Turkington Bros 1473, 9th&10th I Horner 1471,1458.
For the third week of the young bird season poor weather conditions again delayed the release in Roscrea until 2.30pm in a helping South West wind, it will be a July we will long remember. The birds had to put up with heavy showers en-routs and it made the race a bit erratic, overall returns were a bit slow but most turned up on the day. Best reported in East Antrim is Foster & Larkham who were 1st Eastway (1611), next best were Heading Bros & Luney who had 1st Ligoniel & District (1602). D & J Armstrong & son were 1st Carrick Soc (1573), best in town and Jeff McMaw has another winner in Carrick & District. Best in Larne were D & P Harvey team 1st Horseshoe (1560) and an early bird in the weekend race for the North Coast Classic. Brian McCammon takes 1st Larne & Dist (1545) making it three wins on the trot, just under 900 birds competing this week.
N.I.P.A. Section D:
Dromara 8/106 - 1st McKinstry Bros 1662, 2nd M/M Srevenson 1631, 3rd N Black&Son 1619, 4th&5th McKinstry Bros 1608,1607, 6th N Black&Son 1535.
Dromore 10/467 - 1st&2nd P&J Boal 1628,1612, 3rd J Vage&Son 1603, 4th P&J Boal 1602, 5th B&A Brown&Shaw 1599, 6th D&I Edgar 1599, 7th P&J Boal 1593, 8th K Downey 1592, 9th B&A Brown&Shaw 1587, 10th P&J Boal 1586.
Kingswood 16/350 - 1st Kemp&McBride 1615, 2nd&3rd R&J Conlane 1593,1586, 4th&5th Kemp&McBride 1585,1584, 6th&7th J Rainey&Son 1583,1579, 8th&9th Kemp&McBride 1578,1577, 10th R&J Conlane 1575.
Lisburn&Dist 26/595 - 1st I Magee&Son 1614, 2nd H Mackin&Son 1591, 3rd I Magee&Son 1586, 4th Spence Bros 1586, 5th D Clements 1586, 6th Spence Bros 1585, 7th D Ferguson 1581, 8th J McCready 1580, 9th&10th F Hanna 1578,1572.
Dunedin FC 9/236 - 1st&2nd Kincaid&McCann 1606,1575, 3rd G McCartney&Son 1575, 4th R Cowan 1570, 5th G McCartney&Son 1567, 6th R Cowan 1566, 7th Myles&McBride 1561, 8th&9th R Cowan 1561,1560, 10th G McCartney&Son 1535.
Glenavy&Dist - 1st G Parker&Son 1592, 2nd I Gibb&Sons 1585, 3rd,4th&5th G Parker&Son 1580,1579,1567, 6th&7th I Gibb&Sons 1562,1560, 8th D M Lilley&Withers 1554, 9th A McCallister 1553, 10th J Courtney 1552.
South Belfast 8/166 - 1st R Kenna 1587, 2nd,3rd&4th R Fear 1577,1558,1554, 5th J Pollins 1552.
Hills&Maze 8/180 - 1stthru5th c Lyons 1586,1586,1585,1584,1579, 6th J Milliken&Son 1577, 7th I Rollins&Son 1576, 8th c Lyons 1565, 9th S Grainger 1560, 10th Lavery Bros 1555. Congratulations Carson on a top class performance taking the top 5 places. Well done from all your clubmates.
Derriaghy - 1st&2nd I Kennedy 1564,1561, 3rd&4th I Gibb&Sons 1554,1502, 5th R McCullough 1502, 6th R Benson 1495,
N.I.P.A. Section E:
Tandragee - 1st Dillion&Morrow 1605, 2nd a Craig 1572, 3rd d Thompson&Son 1559, 4th&5th A Craig 1549,1547, 6th Dillion&Morrow 1546, 7th,8th&9th A Craig 1532,1529,1528, 10th D Thompson&Son 1517.
Gilford&Dist - 1st D Campbell&Dtr 1582, 2nd T McKinstry 1575, 3rd J&D Breen 1574, 4th D Campbell&Dtr 1571, 5th J Rafferty& B Toman 1569, 6th T Greenaway 1558, 7th Adamson&anderson 1555, 8th T Greenaway 1547, 9th G O'Dowd 1546, 10th S S Cairns 1546.
Moira - 1st G&K McCartney 1573, 2nd,3rd&4th Turner Bros 1530,1523,1522, 5th R Kennedy 1507, 6th Turner Bros 1504.
Lurgan Soc 12/245 - 1st D&B Lyness 1568, 2nd&3rd G Douglas&Son 1557,1550, 4th Higginson&Johnston 1544, 5th&6th S Curran 1539,1533.
Beech Park - 1st&2nd G McEvoy 1568,1562, 3rd S&J McCullough 1543, 4th G McEvoy 1518, 5th C Reynolds 150, 6th S&J McCullough 1503.
Laurelavale 15/447 - 1st R K Abraham 1563, 2nd C Duke&Sons 1555, 3rd m Milligan&Son 1532, 4th F McCann 1522, 5th&6th J Dowey&Sons 1505,1505, 7th A Neill 1480, 8th A Gittins 1479, 9th C Duke&Sons 1472, 10th W Gillis&Sons 1465.
Portadown Inv 6/215 - 1st&2nd A McDonald 1552,1500, 3rd W Cooke 1498, 4th R&G&G Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1494, 5th W Cooke 1491, 6th&7th A McDonald 1486,1472, 8th Gordon Bros 1465. Allan's birds clearly on form with 3 in the top 6 and recording their second win from three.
Markethill - 1st A Humphries&Son 1531, 2nd W Brown&Son 1516, 3rd Hewitt&Trotter 1510, 4th P McCall 1490, 5th A Humphries&Son 1464, 6th P McCall 1464.
Lurgan Amateur - 1st G&F Hall 1529, 2nd,3rd&4th D McBride 1524,1510,1496, 5th J P Nelson 1489.
Wilton Cross 11/284 - 1st B Ferris 1526, 2nd G Douglas 1518, 3rd&4th d Carville&Son 1507,1506, 5th g douglas 1505, 6th Toman&Hamill 1494.
The Orchard Combine - 1st,2nd&3rd N Weir 1507,1505,1504, 4th E Grew 1496, 5th N Weir 1480, 5th&6th N Weir 1480,1479, 7th G&A Campbell 1479, 8th,9th&10th N Weir 1463,1462,1462.
Loughgall - 1stthru10th Nelson Weir 1507,1505,1504,1480,1479,1463,1462,1462,1462,1462.
Edgarstown 13/326 - 1st B B C 1505, 2nd&3rd R Cassells 1480,1478, 4th J Whitten 1462, 5th&6th F Wright 14611461, 7th D Love 1457, 8th G&C Simmons 1455, 9th G&T Ritchie 1452, 10th D Parr 1451.
Charlemont - 1st E Grew 1496, 2nd P Grew 1451, 3rd&4th A Grew 1441,1441, 5th P O'Neill 1435, 6th A Grew 1422, 7th&8th P Grew 1420, 1420, 9th&10th E Grew 1419,1419.
Armagh 14/445 - 1st G&A Campbell 1479, 2nd&3rd P Campbell&Sons 1459,1458, 4th D&C McArdle 1457, 5th P&P Kelly 1450, 6th D&C McArdle 1444, 7th P Campbell&Sons 1431, 8th E&M Curran 1431, 9th F McLaughlin 1426, 10th A Geraghty 1420.
Monaghan - 1st G Swift 1455, 2nd Cooney Bros 1450, 3rd&4th P Coughlan 1416,1411, 5th R Mulligan 1405, 6th P Coughlan 1378.
N.I.P.A. Section F:
Killyleagh&Dist - 1st B&D Grieves 1655, 2nd,3rd&4th D&C Morrison 1630,1615,1607.
Portavogie 20/520 - 1st J&R Young&Sons 1632, 2nd&3rd G Coffey 1631,1630, 4th L Young 1630, 5th M Young&Dtr 1630, 6th Kelly&Palmer 1629.
Corrigs&Dist - 1st B Higgins 1598, 2nd W B Shaw 1546, 3rd B Higgins 1541, 4th C McMnus 1515, 5th Benson Bros 1496, 6th&7th S&A Foster 1483,1462, 8th&9th B Higgins 1448,1448, 10th W B Shaw 1448.
Kircubbin - 1st C Gilmore&Sons 1595, 2nd Arthurs&Smyth 1595, 3rd J Hall&Son 1593, 4th Arthurs&Smyth 1593, 5th&6th C Gilmore&Sons 1570,1564.
Millisle&Dist 9/249 - 1st J Orr&Son 1590, 2nd J&J Hollinger 1585, 3rd R N&I Brown 1574, 4th A&E Muckle 1574, 5th R Strain&Son 1571, 6th,7th&8th J&J Hollinger 1570,1570,1569, 9th J Rankin 1568, 10th A McDowell 1568.
Ards 7/108 - 1st McGimpsey Bros 1554, 2nd M/M McPeake 1543, 3rd Tommy McClenaghan 1542, 4th M/M McPeake 1542, 5th&6th McGimpsey Bros 1539,1533, 7th M/M McPeake 1508, 8th W Ennis 1502, 9th McGimpsey Bros 1492, 10th M/M McPeake 1491.
Killyleagh Central - 1st H McVeigh 1549, 2nd McComb Bros 1509, 3rd,4th&5th H McVeigh 1474,1473,1473, 6th McComb Bros 1448, 7th C Healy 1443, 8th&9th H McVeigh 1434, 1360, 10th C Healy 1314.
N.I.P.A. Section G:
Northsouth Fed 36/1176 - 1st J F McCabe 1634, 2nd A McAteer&Sons 1614, 3rd J Murtagh 1614, 4th M Maguire&Son 1599, 5th Donnelly Bros 1594, 6ththru9th Mark Maguire&Son 1592,1591,1590,1590, 10th R McKelvey 1585.
Newry&Dist 14/437 - 1st J F McCabe 1634, 2nd M Maguire&Son 1599, 3rdthru6th Mark Maguire&Son 1592,1591,1590,1590, 7ththru10th R McKelvey 1585,1583,1582,1565.
Ballyholland - 1st A McAteer 1614, 2nd J Murtagh 1614, 3rd&4th M Peters 1571,1564, 5th A McAteer 1554, 6th,7th&8th M Peters 1540,1539,1539, 9th T Gordon 1535, 10th A McAteer 1527.
Drumnavady - 1st E Mallon&Son 1602, 2nd L F&B McGrath 1598, 3rd&4th S Ogle 1588,1588, 5th E Mallon&Son 1581, 6th R Cannaway 1581, 7th&8th S Ogle 1549,1549, 9th&10th J Smyth&Sons 1548,1548.
Millvale 8/295 - 1st P Doran 1583, 2nd&3rd N Murtagh 1571,1558, 4th W Jones 1552, 5th N Muratgh 1548, 6th&7th P Doran 1547,1547, 8th M Fegan&Son 1544, 9th T Mooney&Son 1543, 10th N Murtagh 1536. Good win for Pat Doran following his probable NIPA Open win last week. Some difficult conditions this week but good returns are reported at over 90%.
Bessbrook P C - 1st Hamilton&Hanna 1548, 2nd M Fegan&Son 1544, 3rd R Black&Son 1495, 4th R Cromwell&Son 1493, 5th&6th R McMinn&Dtr 1451, 1450.
Section H:
Strabane 13/201 - 1st&2nd G Quinn 1339,1338, 3rd T Ferguson&Son 1275, 4th d Farrell 1264, 5th T Conway 1222, 6th R McBride 1220. Greg Quinn has the first 2 this week in what turned out to be a stiff race into the Northwest. The late liberation again meant many perches were vacant at night time.
Omagh&Dist - 1st K Armstrong 1326, 2nd a Hall 1261, 3rd R adams 1252, 4th J Chisum 1248, 5th r Adams 1228, 6th A Hall 1183. Kenny wins his first race after coming out retirement with a Van Reet.
Foyle 24/320 - 1st B&K Reid 1310, 2nd T McDaid 1286, 3rd B Hart 1268, 4th M&C Chism 1229, 5th J McLaughlin 1217, 6th T McDaid 1201, 7th A McCrudden 1188, 8th C McConomy 1179, 9th M Fahy 1172, 10th A McCrudden 1162. Wind south west with a touch of north at this end. Well done to Kieran Reid who takes the club and looks like the fed too.
Londonderry 12/139 - 1st R Gallagher 1289, 2nd P McLaughlin 1201, 3rd E Lyttle 1191, 4th L Flanagan&Son 1177, 5th b Houston 1160, 6th&7th P McLoughlin 1159,1146, 8th L Flanagan&Son 1113, 9th N Murray 1100, 10th R Gallagher 1074. Robbie got back to winning ways this week after a few yeras break from the club scene and coming in this year to race yb's. His winner is Casseart crossed with his old family of birds that he managed to retain. Well done Robbie.
Maiden City 15/207 - 1st S McGrotty 1283, 2nd&3rd B Page 1209,1202, 4th Dunne&Quigley 1195, 5th S McGrotty 1195, 6th&7th Dunne&Quigley 1191,1189, 8th B Page 1181, 9th Quigley&Dunne, 10th Dunne&Quigley 1178. 1180. Sean takes his first red card of the young bird season ahead of the rest of the pack. A Hard race again with many empty perches at strike off.
Limavady 6/122 - 1st R McIlmoyle 1257, 2nd W McIlmoyle 1244, 3rd&4th R McIlmoyle 1195,1160, 5th R Witherow 1155, 6th W McILmoyle 1128, 7th J Crawford 1103. Robin wins two in a row this weeks bird is a Grizzle.
Close Finish in the EDC Mullingar
The East Down Combine third race was flown from Mullingar, liberation was at 10.15am in a Westerly wind. We had a decimal point finish in both Sections, H & A Keenan & Partners just pip Bob Connolly for 1st Open and in a big result for Crossgar the McCartan & Woodsides team just pip the EDC Secretary Sammy Duke to win the West Section.
East Down Combine Mullingar – H & A Keenan & Partners Cloughey 1812.6, R Connolly Downpatrick 1812.4, R Connolly 1812, R Connolly 1811, E & D Harper & Sons Cloughey 1811, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1809, J Crossan Downpatrick 1802, E & D Harper & Sons 1800, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1799, J Crossan 1794, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1792, F Black & Sons 1789, J Crossan 1788, Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee 1784, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1784, S & K Duke Crossgar 1784, McCartan & Woodsides 1783, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1783, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1782, McComb Bros 1780, McCartan & Woodsides 1780, McComb Bros 1780, F Black & Sons 1779, McComb Bros 1779, McComb Bros 1778, F Black & Sons 1778, Gordon Bros & Sons 1776, F Black & Sons 1775, J & P Rice Killyleagh & Dist 1774, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773, B Chambers Dundrum 1773, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773, Gordon Bros & Sons 1773.
EDC West Sect – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1784.1, S & K Duke Crossgar 1784.0, McCartan & Woodsides 1783, McCartan & Woodsides 1780, McCartan & Woodsides 1771, S & K Duke 1769, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1762, A & A Cheevers Crossgar 1760, S & K Duke 1755, A & A Cheevers 1749, A & A Cheevers 1744, J McGreevy Crossgar 1742, B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1741, B C T Foulis & Gill 1730, T Horner & Sons 1726, M Foulis Dundonald 1725, M Foulis 1724, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1722, S Brown & Sons 1722, S Brown & Sons 1722.
EDC East Sect - H & A Keenan & Partners Cloughey 1812.6, R Connolly Downpatrick 1812.4, R Connolly 1812, R Connolly 1811, E & D Harper & Sons Cloughey 1811, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1810, E & D Harper & Sons 1809, J Crossan Downpatrick 1802, E & D Harper & Sons 1800, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1799, J Crossan 1794, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1793, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, Gordon Bros & Sons 1792, F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1792, F Black & Sons 1789, J Crossan 1788, Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee 1784.
EDC Clubs Mullingar
Crossgar 15/601 - 1st McCartan&Woodsides 1784, 2nd S&K Duke 1784, 3rd,4th&5th McCartan&Woodsides 1783,1780,1771, 6th S&K Duke 1769, 7th T Horner&Sons 1762, 8th A&A Cheevers 1760, 9th S&K Duke 1755, 10th A&A Cheevers 1749.
Killyleagh Central 15/424 - 1stthru5th McComb Bros 1783,1780,1780,1779,1778, 6th&7th Gordon Bros 1776,1773, 8th McComb Bros 1760, 9th Gordon Bros 1756, 10th T McKelvey 1753.
Dundrum - 1st&2nd B Chambers 1773,1754, 3rd J Maguire&Ptrs 1693, 4th A Murray&Son 1684, 5th&6th B Chambers 1658,1658, 7th S Foster,Connor&Parry 1655, 8th B Chambers 1629, 9th&10th A Murray&Son 1625,1618.
Annsborough 16/672 - 1st D Croskery&Son 1767, 2nd&3rd Benson Bros 1752,1752, 4th M Croskery 1748, 5th J Cleland 1747, 6th P Brown 1746, 7ththru10th M Croskery 1736,1735,1734,1733.
Dundonald 9/396 - 1st&2nd B C T Foulis&Gill 1741,1730, 3rd&4th M Foulis 1725,1724, 5ththru8th S Brown&Sons 1722,1722,1722,1722, 9th Kincaid&McCann 1721, 10th S Brown&Sons 1721.
Tyrella 8/299 - 1st,2nd&3rd S Halpin&Sons 1719,1684,1683, 4th,5th&6th S Milliagan&Dtr 1681,1681,1680, 7th&8th D McNabb&Ptrs 1663,1663, 9th&10th S Halpin&Sons 1660,1660.
Newtownbreda 9/258 - 1st W White&Son 1711, 2nd&3rd R&S Casement 1696,1683, 4th D&D Chew 1681, 5th,6th&7th T Marshall&Son 1681,1681,1680, 8th,9th&10th Tom Marshall&Son 1680,1680,1680.
Drumaness Mills - 1st&2nd Burns&O'Neill 1708,1677, 3rd G Hillen&Ptrs 1651, 4th,5th&6th E McLaughlin 1637,1637,1637, 7th,8th&9th Burns&O'Neil 1631,1629,1614, 10th E McLaughlin 1613.
Ballynahinch 9/299 - 1st John Abernethy 1705, 2nd&3rd Robert Trimble 1686,1686, 4th,5th&6th John Abernethy 1684,1684,1683, 7th Robert Trimble 1683, 8th,9th&10th John Abernethy 1683,1682,1677.
Annalong 15/538 - 1st Donnelly Bros 1687, 2nd D McCulla 1672, 3rd,4th&5th K Rooney&Son 1646,1646,1645, 6th McLoughlin Bros 1636, 7th B McConnell 1631, 8th McLoughlin Bros 1631, 9th B McConnell 1630, 10th B Tremlett 1625.
Hillfoot 7/126 - 1st A&R Crawford 1638, 2nd J Scates&Sons 1618, 3rd E Spence 1613, 4th J Scates&Sons 1609, 5ththru8th A&R Crawford 1600,1599,15991598, 9th&10th T Farlow 1590,1589.
North Coast Classic at Coleraine
The opening Hot Spot for the Coleraine based North Coast Classic was flown from Monaghan on Sunday 25th July, birds were released at 1.00pm in a light north-west wind. It was reported birds were slow to clear, weather conditions on the route were favourable. Many thanks to the fancy in Monaghan who assisted with the liberation. Around 50 birds arrived in the first batch after which the weather deteriorated to low cloud and a heavy drizzle, despite that over 400 birds were recorded at the closure of the ETS.
Congratulations to Gary Tomlinson, the sponsor of the TauRIS ETS system, who took first place. Second place went to Camrose House Syndicate and third place went to Wigston Fields FC. Fourth and fifth positions went to venture birds from Harmony and Mournview Lofts. This results in sixth and seventh being paid the fourth and fifth prize money. Blue Hawk and Shariamar Lofts took sixth and seventh. Result: 1st place: £250 Gary Tomlinson. 2nd place: £150 Camrose House Syndicate. 3rd place: £100 Wigston Fields FC. 4th place: Harmony Lofts Venture. 5th place: Mournview Venture. 6th place: £75 Blue Hawk. 7th place: £75 Shariamar Lofts.
The birds were back at Monaghan for the second Hot Spot race liberated on Sunday at 1.00pm in a slight North wind. The weather was perfect, bright and high cloud with the sun breaking through. The birds cleared very well and thanks again to the members of Monaghan HPS who assisted at the liberation.
At the closure of the ETS system 423 birds had arrived to the loft. 439 were liberated. Seven injured birds were retained in the loft and owners were notified. First place was taken by No Mercy Venture. This results in 2nd onwards being paid the prizemoney. Congratulations to D & P Harvey, who took first place.
Result: 1st place: No Mercy Venture. 2nd place: £250 D & P Harvey. 3rd place: £150 Delboys. 4th place: £100 MacstewSynd/Belgavet. 5th place: £75 Armstrong &McCrudden.
6th place: £75 Wigston Fields FC.