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The town of Lisburn has been considered for many years to be an impossible area to win a 20,000 plus birdage. NIPA Inland Open race. Ian Gibb and son Peter flying with the strong and competitive Glenavy HPS completed what was considered for years an impossibility by topping the NIPA Open from Roscrea two weeks ago with just over 27,000 pigeons competing on a day when conditions where surely unfavourable for an easterly lying loft in a north west wind. But the Gibb boys partners in the highly regarded Gibb and Byrne stud can regard that performance as truly amazing. What can be even more amazing is that they look to be big NIPA Open contenders this week again from Fermoy this time truly outstanding racing and again in a wind that surely wasn't favourable. The Gibb boys timed a Blue Cock named The Blacksmith he was sent on 14 day old eggs and was some six minutes clear of the next arrivials for Ian and Peter they still managed to put nine birds in the first ten of the club result and could easily have clocked far more a loft truly in fine form and making history in the town of Lisburn. The potential Open winner this week for Ian and Peter what could be their second NIPA Open success in three weeks was a Blue Cock he is a G/son of De Kees, Golden Ace who was the Ace Pigeon of 2007 at the Europa Classic a year that Gibb & Byrne won the event on the other side he is a grandson of Picaso of Van Dyck when paired to Racilis of Koopman. The dam of this potential Open winner is a pigeon the Gibbs call Maya she already is Dam to 1st Section D and 15th Open Fermoy 26,159 birds this year also at that time mated to a son of Tips. The will be the fourth 1st Section D win for the Gibb boys this year, the only loft in Section D to have won four at this stage in 2010.

INFC – Just an early reminder that members must claim for the various awards for racing performance in the 2010 season, see the Award Claim Form included in the Entry Forms Booklet. Some Hall of Fame, Triple Crown performances have already been covered please give some attention to the Framed Certificate awarded for birds placed twice in the Kings Cup and birds placed twice in the Friendship Nat (From France) and which started in 2006 season. No decision has yet been taken regarding the presentation of the various Framed Certificates, something different I believe is being arranged. Just watch the press but in the meantime return all claims to the Secretary Trevor Topping.

North Coast Classic – 5th Hotspot Thurles.

Birds were liberated on Sunday in Thurles at 10.10am into a light southerly wind for the 5th Hotspot event of the Coleraine based North Coast Classic. Thurles is 177 miles to the North Coast Classic Loft. The birds cleared fast. Weather reports were fine up until the Northern Borders where the weather started to deteriorate, turning into a downpour later in the evening.

It was Seans decision to keep the ETS system open until 10pm. 402 were liberated. At the time of going to press 287 birds had returned. Birds are still arriving to the loft and an update will follow.

Congratulations to P&D Donnelly who took first place. Second place went to Gerry Daly. Third place went to T Greenaway. Fourth place went to Belgavet & J Edgar. Fifth place went to Gordon Bros & Sons.

Congratulations to everyone. 1st place: £250 P&D Donnelly. 2nd place: £150 Gerry Daly. 3rd place: £100 T Greenaway. 4th place: £75 Belgavet & J Edgar. 5th place: £75 Gordon Bros & Sons.

Here is the result of the Cherryfield Lofts Hotspot race flown on 14/08/10. 1st Lavery Bros, 2nd Lavery Bros, 3rd D McShane & son, 4th E. Russell, 5th H Jennings & sons, 6th J Browne.

Keith & Linda Kernohan of Ballymena Pigeon Supplies based at the Ballykeel Business Park would like to inform all customers and patrons that they intend to close at the end of the young bird season (September 2010). Due to family time and work commitments they will scale down to one night only on Monday’s from their home 6.30pm until 9.00pm. This will cover the sale of Tipes ETS systems and accessories plus Norban Products (wholesale and re-sale). Keith and Linda would like to thank their many valued customers having made some great friends and enjoyed good company over the past few years.

They also thank sincerely all suppliers for their support and it is with great sadness, and a touch of relief to call it a day. They do wish everyone the very best of luck and as always anyone needing any help just phone. Contact Keith on Tel: 07713 273044 after 6.00pm please as Linda’s number will no longer be in service.

For week six of the young bird season the NIPA birds moved on to Fermoy in County Cork, liberation on Saturday was at the early time of 9.45am in a helping south west wind. The birds romped home at over a mile a minute and most lofts have reported full returns. Best in the NIPA Sect B is expected to be in Crumlin & Dist for the second week, winners this time the Sect Fanciers of the Year for both 08 and 09 seasons Fleming Bros. Their Blue cock was timed at 1244pm flying 187 miles a son of the famous No 1 Pair Huybreght now responsible for 9 x 1st Sect winners. Super racing lads and many congratulations. In Mid Antrim Surgenor Bros take 1st Combine for the second time timing into Kells & Dist at 12.58pm, their Dark Ch cock recording velocity 1833. Jimmy Courtney racing in the East Antrim Sect C has another 1st in Muckamore, velocity 1845 is best in the Antrim Area.

Talbenny YB National – Race marking arrangements are as follows. Club entry fees etc to be paid in the Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms on Wednesday 25th August between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Race Marking will be in the Cullybackey Centre on Thursday 26th August between 4.00pm and 6.30pm, all clocks to be set on Thursday.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (1) 99/2484 - Surgenor Bros Kells 1833, Surgenor Bros 1822, A Purvis Broughshane 1815, S Millar Randalstown 1812, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1810, S Murphy Randalstown 1802, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1800, Scott & Spratt Cullybackey 1797, J Rock Harryville 1794, J Rock 1794, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1791, H Cubitt 1790, S Steele Cullybackey 1786, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1781, W & J Smyth 1776, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1775, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1774, S Murphy 1770, S Millar 1766, H Boyd Randalstown 1765, S Millar 1765, A Purvis 1764, H & R McCloy 1764, T McMillan Randalstown 1763, H Boyd Kells 1759, H Boyd Kells 1758, D Jackson & Son New Antrim 1758, R H Clements Harryville 1756, M Graham Ballymena 1756, T & M Morrow Kells 1755.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Fermoy (1)

Kells & Dist HPS 12/225 – Surgenor Bros 1833, 1822, H Boyd 1759, 1758, T & M Morrow 1755, B Swann & Son 1748, T & M Morrow 1716, B Swann & Son 1714.

Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – 1st H Boyd 1711, 2nd Scott & Clements 1557. Golden Minute (28). The club have arranged a Social Evening to be held at the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim on Friday 5th November at 8.00pm. The evening will include a Moot, Quiz, Ballot & Presentations. Late Bar & Buffet – Admission £5 or £10 with Buffet included. Keep this date free, some top guests have been invited.

Broughshane & District 11/203 – A Purvis 1815, J & N Simpson 1781, A Purvis 1764, J & N Simpson 1725, D Houston & Son 1717, G Connolly 1711, G & A Eagleson 1709, G Connolly 1708. Allister gets another win in the club this week with a different bird so here’s a loft in form. This weeks winner a Blue Chequer hen a cross Van Wildemeersch and Sootjen, all been on the dark system and in good condition will be well placed in the area. Many congratulations.

Ballymena & District 11/175 – W & J Smyth 1810, 1776, M Graham 1756, J Devlin 1723, M/M M Sempey 1712, J Harris 1711, M Graham 1708, G Barr 1698, B O’Rawe 1693, Blair & Rankin 1679. Billy & Joe Smyth with the whole team out timed the winning Blue cock at 1.00pm flying 201 miles to Carniny Road. The winner was well fancied and picked out for the clubs Ring Nomination event.

Randalstown HPS 7/194 – S Millar 1812, S Murphy 1802, Stewart Bros 1800, S Murphy 1770, S Millar 1766, H Boyd 1765, S Millar 1765, T McMillan 1763.

Cullybackey HPS 14/534 – Scott & Spratt 1797, S Steele 1786, H & R McCloy 1775, Reid Bros & McCloy 1774, H & R McCloy 1764, Scott & Spratt 1752, Reid Bros & McCloy 1739, A Darragh 1730, 1710, Russell Bros 1703, S Steele 1690, Russell Bros 1680.

Harryville HPS 14/358 – J Rock 1794, 1794, R H Clements 1756, L Mullan 1754, J Rock 1745, L Mullan 1740, G Price 1722, Wray & McFadden 1721, 1718, W Ramsey 1716. Good win for Jimmy Rock who timed his Blue cock at 1.02pm flying 201 miles to Albert Place. Both the sire and dam were Jacobs obtained from Gerald Delaney.

Rasharkin & District 10/234 – H Cubitt 1791, 1790, Steele & McNeill 1752, 1742, Milliken & Barkley 1712, J & M Milliken 1710, Milliken & Barkley 1682, J & M Milliken 1681, A C & T Tweed 1672, T Simpson 1648. First and second for Harold Cubitt who is having a great young bird season. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Danny Dixon: 1730.342, 1730.070. Race sponsored by LECK Scaffolding N.I. Ltd (Ballymoney).

New Antrim Amalgamated 7/175 – D Jackson & Son 1758, McFall & McManus 1732, R McFall & Son 1715, C McDowell 1696, McFall & McManus 1693, C Moore 1690, McFall & McManus 1671, C McDowell 1667.

Ahoghill Flying Club 13/386 – T & G Cotter 1730, 1718, 1715, C Young 1703, Young McManus & Sons 1701, J Balmer 1694, A & N Young 1683, C Young 1681, J Balmer 1677, 1675. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st T & G Cotter 1718, 2nd C Young 1703.

Horner & Scott racing with the Windsor Social in Coleraine have 1st Coleraine Triangle from Fermoy doing velocity 1742 followed by T & J McDonald who have 1st Coleraine Premier on 1726.

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (1) – Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1742, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1726, K Glass Windsor Soc 1715, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1713, R McCook Windsor Soc 1713, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1697, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1692, Hanson & Harper 1676, J McCormick County Derry 1675, E Christie Windsor Soc 1672, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1670, E Christie 1665, T McCrudden County Derry 1663, Hanson & Harper 1656, Hanson & Harper 1656, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1653, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1650, T McCrudden 1650, J L Madden 1649.

Race Results 21/8/2010

N.I.P.A. Fermoy (1)

Section A Clubs:

Cookstown Soc 8/277 - 1st&2nd G&S Smith 1754,1750, 3rd J McCormick 1749, 4ththru10th G&S Smith 1745,1745,1744,1722,1712,1712,1693.

Windsor Soc 8/138 - 1st Horner&Scott B 1742, 2nd K Glass B 1715, 3rd R McCook B 1713, 4th&5th E Christie B 1672,1665, 6th G Donaghey,Son&G/son A 1653, 7th K Glass B 1630, 8th E&J McGarry B 1604, 9th Horner&Scott B 1594, 10th R&J Parke B 1587.

Coalisland&Dist 14/368 - 1st H McLaughlin 1738, 2nd G Quinn 1734, 3rd K Carolan 1733, 4th S Drain 1712, 5th H McLaughlin 1700, 6th,7th&8th G Quinn 1693,1693,1691, 9th S Hughes 1678, 10th G Quinn 1676.

Coleraine Prem - 1st T&J McDonald 1726, 2nd Hanson&Harpur 1713, 3rd R McAlary 1697, 4th Diamond Bros 1692, 5th Hanson&Harpur 1676, 6th A McDonnell 1670, 7th&8th Hanson&Harpur 1656,1656, 9th&10th J L Madden 1650,1649.

Coleraine&Co Derry - 1st J McCormick 1675, 2nd&3rd T McCrudden 1663,1650, 4th W&W Murdock 1626.

Castledawson 5/41 - 1st Gilmour&Watson 1637, 2nd T Leacock&Son 1589, 3rd&4th Gilmour&Watson 1546,1532, 5th T Leacock&Son 1531, 6th M McErlean 1524.

Dungannon&Dist - 1st&2nd G&H Boyd 1584,1540, 3rdthru6th C Reid 1508,1508,1493,1471.

Section B Clubs: (Also see Mid Antrim Combine)

Muckamore 12/276 - 1st J Courtney 1845, 2nd J Sinton 1801, 3rd G Magill 1773, 4th J Sinton 1773, 5th W&N McClenaghan 1757, 6th J Courtney 1753, 7th W&M McClenaghan 1757, 8th D J Thompson 1729, 9th C close&Son 1728.

Crumlin&Dist 10/229 - 1st&2nd Fleming Bros 1834,1813, 3rd K Galloway 1787, 4th&5th M&B McConville 1774,1773, 6th Fleming Bros 1769, 7th G F Lindsay 1767, 8th G Grant 1761, 9th M McGrandles 1738, 10th N Uprichard 1717.

Ballymoney 20/618 - 1st J Connolly 1798, 2nd D&H Stuart 1795, 3rd&4th J Hutchinson&Son 1770,1753, 5th&6th A&M Boyle 1749,1747, 7th J Connolly 1738, 8th&9th D Dixon 1730,1730, 10th G Holmes 1727. John Connolly takes the first spot from Fermoy. His winner this week was a blue chequer cock bred from one he obtained from A&R McAuley. Homer continues to collect at the Ballymoney HPS Clubrooms for training to Oxford Island, now each Tuesday & Wednesday between 8.30am and 9.00am.

Dervock 6/252 - 1st D&H Stuart 1795, 2nd&3rd J Hutchinson&Son 1770,1753, 4th&5th A&M Boyle 1749,1747, 6th W&L McCaw 1706, 7th D&H Stuart 1696, 8th&9th S Laverty 1661,1660, 10th W&L McCaw 1638.

Chimney Corner - 1st&2nd McDonald&Wilkinson 1786,1745.

Ballymoney West Combine 7/205 - 1st J Hutchinson&Son 1770, 2nd J McDowell&Sons 1705, 3rd D Laverty 1682, 4th R J Elliott 1666, 5th Curry&Gilmore 1643, 6th W Blair 1597, 7th L Neill 1493.

Springvale Soc 8/126 - 1st J Scott 1874, 2nd R Davidson&Sons 1807, 3rd I Horner 1792, 4th&5th A C McCrugan 1774,1764, 6th M Fasciolo 1755, 7th I Horner 1750, 8th W Drennan 1734. Jordon Scott has the good winner from Fermoy ahead of R Davidson & Sons and the previous week's winner Ian Horner. Race was kindly sponsored by Jack Bingham.

The NIPA birds were racing from Fermoy in Co Cork last weekend, the sixth race of the young bird season and the race prior to the YB Nat from Talbenny in South Wales. Liberation was at the earlier time of 9.45am in a helping south west wind, birds romped home at over 60mph. It looks like Eastway will top the East Antrim for the second week, last week from Clonmel it was J Dawson & sons who were best and this week an early arrival for the long distance loft of Gary McKenna who races into Rathcool. D & P Harvey have the top three in Horseshoe and best in Larne and Mr & Mrs Robinson have 1st & 2nd in both Carrickfergus Clubs.

Section C Clubs:

Eastway 11/221 - 1st G McKenna 1903, 2nd J&R Gourley&Son 1845, 3rd&4th J Dawson&Son 1844,1843, 5th M&T Griffith 1830, 6th J Dawson&Son 1818.

Horseshoe 16/309 - 1st,2nd&3rd D&P Harvey 1885,1884,1884, 4th&5th C Campbell&Son 1879,1879, 6th J Parke 1857, 7ththru10th D&P Harvey 1841,1840,1832,1831. D&P have a good card this week, their winner is a daughter of a previous Section winner for the brothers.

Kingsmoss 9/187 - 1st&2nd R McMeekin 1881,1881, 3rd Connor Bros 1829, 4th J&S Graham 1806, 5th T Lillie 1797, 6th Connor Bros 1782, 7th J&S Graham 1769, 8th&9th G&C Lowry 1757,1748, 10th T Lillie 1746.

Springvale Soc 8/126 - 1st J Scott 1874, 2nd R Davidson&Sons 1807, 3rd I Horner 1792, 4th&5th A C McCrugan 1774,1764, 6th M Fasciolo 1755, 7th I Horner 1750, 8th W Drennan 1734. Jordon Scott has the good winner from Fermoy ahead of R Davidson & Sons and the previous week's winner Ian Horner. Race was kindly sponsored by Jack Bingham.

Ligoniel&Dist 19/301 - 1st&2nd Hanna&McClurkin 1865,1847, 3rd W OBoyle 1846, 4th T Longman 1844, 5th&6th Bingham&Seaton 1838,1838, 7th T Longman 1837, 8th E&D McClurkin 1833, 9th&10th McMurray&Anderson 1831,1829.

Glengormley 9/241 – Hanna & McClurkin 1865, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1852, Hanna & McClurkin 1847, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1840, Bingham & Seaton 1838, 1838, G & M Atcheson 1829, Murphy & Mullan 1814.

Doagh&Dist 13/289 - 1st J Blair 1862, 2nd J&L McClean 1830, 3rd&4th Wilson Bros&Smyth 1825,1818, 5th G Brown&Son 1801, 6th W Cowan 1800, 7th F Simpson 1787, 8th W Cowan 1787, 9th M/M B McNeilly 1783, 10th W McClelland 1757. Jon Blair takes the red card this week, this blue Beverdam cock won the club easy even after siting for three minutes. Race kindly sponsored by J Crooks.

Larne&Dist 33/660 - 1st Steele&McLaughlin 1855, 2nd Crawford&Robinson 1830, 3rd McCormick&McGurdy 1829, 4th R Mills&Son 1825, 5th G K&I Moxham 1821, 6th Baxter&Holden 1816, 7th McCormick&McCurdy 1815, 8th Baxter&Holden 1813, 9th Steele&McLaughlin 1813, 10th AS McNaughten 1812. A cahnge in personnel this week with Steel&McLaughlins first young bird win of the season and more than £60. Another good race for Crawford/Robinson and McComick/McCurdy.

Carrick&Dist 15/200 - 1st&2nd M/M G Robinson 1853,1837, 3rd&4th D&J Armstrong&Son 1830,1824, 5ththru8th M/M G Robinson 1810,1798,1797, 9th T Creighton&Sons 1770, 10th D&J Armstrong&Son 1765.

Carrick Soc 17/312 - 1st&2nd M/M Robinson 1853,1837, 3rd J Millar&Son 1836, 4th J McIHeron 1830, 5th&6th D&J Armstrong&Son 1830,1824, 7th J Millar&Son 1821, 8th M/M Robinson 1810, 9th L McDowell 1784, 10th B&L Dodds 1776.

South Belfast 8/127 - 1st R Fear 1851, 2nd J Pollins 1781, 3rd R Kenna 1751, 4th R Fear 1750, 5th T G Casement 1749.

Kingswood 10/150 - 1stthru5th Kemp&McBride 1839,1835,1834,1827,1816, 6th N Herron 1809, 7th R&J Conlane 1808, 8th&9th Kemp&McBride 1806,1806, 10th R J Conland 1806. Well what can I say this team has done it again. All I can say is who is going to beat them, they have cleaned up the Kingswood. What a record they have set. Kingswood pools R&J Colane, nom J Galbraith&Sons.

Ballyclare&Dist 10/201 - 1st&2nd S Rodney&Son 1832,1831, 3rd G&R Lawrie 1802, 4th B&M Gilmore 1797, 5th C Cameron 1790, 6th V Thompson 1779, 7th B&M Gilmore 1777, 8th A Thompson 1775, 9th L Houston&Son 1762, 10th G&R Lawrie 1751.

Glenarm&Dist 9/162 - 1st G McWhirter 1813, 2nd McKillop&McKinley 1799, 3rd&4th G McWhirter 1789,1783, 5th&6th O O'Neill&Sons 1779,1765, 7th R Robinson&Son 1739, 8th O O'Neill&Son 1738. Race kindly sponsored by Antrim Estate.

Ballynure&Dist - 1st&2nd H Weir 1767,1767, 3rd B Rowney 1763, 4th I Houston 1762. The winner was bred by Rea&Magill, 2nd was bred by the late Walter Topping.

Section D Clubs:

Glenavy - 1stthru4th I Gibb&Sons 1907,1846,1846, 1845, 5th J Courtney 1845, 6ththru10th I Gibb&Sons 1835,1835,1828,1820,1818.

Dromara 10/205 - 1st&2nd M/M Stevenson 1900, 1874, 3rd&4th Croie&Magee&Son 1855,1838, 5th&6th McKinstry Bros 1835,1834.

Dromore 11/318 - 1st J Kelly&Sons 1895, 2nd&3rd Doonan&McGuiness 1893,1893, 4th,5th&6th J Greenaway 1856,1848,1848, 7th J Vage&Son 1842, 8th J Greenaway 1820, 9th P&J Boal 1820, 10th J Kelly&Sons.

Lisburn&Dist 22/483 - 1st M Laffin 1893, 2nd S&A Hanna 1843, 3rd Spence Bros 1841, 4th S&A Hanna 1830, 5th M Laffin 1829, 6th S&A Hanna 1813, 7th A Galloway 1809, 8th&9th M Laffin 1805,1802, 10th H Mackin 1802.

Hills&Maze 8/225 - 1st&2nd C Lyons 1830,1829, 3rd A&R Milliken 1817, 4th S Grainger&Son 1816, 5th A&R Milliken 1814, 6th Lavery Bros 1810, 7th C Lyons 1808, 8th Lavery Bros 1754, 9th J Milliken&Son 1752, 10th C&E Mallon 1735. Congratulations to Carson on a 1-2 finish. Carson is having s super season. Keep up the good work. Well done from all club mates.

Derriaghy 1st R Benson 1790, 2nd,3rd&4th I Kennedy 1783,1767,1766, 5th W Ringland&Son 1737, 6th R McCullough 1722.

For the sixth race of the young bird season the NIPA birds were in Fermoy, Co Cork. Liberation was at the earlier time of 9.45am in a helping south west wind. G & A Campbell from Armagh take top spot in the local Orchard Combine doing velocity 1810.

Orchard Combine Fermoy (1) – G & A Campbell Armagh 1810, P Grew Charlemont 1806, A Geraghty Armagh 1787, P Campbell & Sons Armagh 1781, N Weir Loughgall 1765, P Grew Charlemont 1756, P Grew 1756, P Duffy Armagh 1750, Hawthorne & Prescott Armagh 1745, G & A Campbell 1718, Hawthorne & Prescott 1717, P Grew 1694, N Weir 1694, P Coughlan Monaghan 1684, G & A Campbell 1676, M Kruger Monaghan 1669, E Grew 1664, E Grew 1663, G & A Campbell 1661, P Grew 1661.

Section E Clubs:

Portadown Inv - 1st Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1870, 2nd W Cannaway 1853, 3rd A McDonald 1786, 4th&5th M Livingstone 1781,1780, 6th W Cannaway 1780, 7th M Livingstone 1779, 8th W Cannaway 1779, 9th A McDonald 1770, 10th Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1759. Back to back Wins for Donadlson,Hagan&Rowney boys.

Lurgan Soc 12/321 - 1st,2nd&3rd J Douglas&Son 1856,1855,1855, 4th K Henderson&Son 1839, 5th S Curran 1821, 6th K Henderson&Son 1820, 7th J Douglas&Son 1817.

Bondhill - 1st&2nd R Williamson 1848,1845, 3rd&4th D Calvin 1992,1792, 5ththru9th R Williamson 1786,1786,1786,1786,1785,1753 10th D Calvin 1747.

Beech Park - 1st D Mawhinney&Son 1845, 2nd R Russell 1840, 3rd S&J McCullough 1822, 4th G McEvoy 1811, 5th C Reynols 1780, 6th I Mawhinney&Son 1779.

Wilton Cross 12/327 - 1stthru6th G Douglas 1842,1830,1824,1809,1796,1796, 7th B Ferris 1790, 8th&9th D Carville&Son 1784,1783, 10th C&J Ferris 1781.

Moira - 1st E Russell 1827, 2nd Turner Bros 1769, 3rd E Russell 1722, 4th&5th G&H McCartney 1719,1717, 6th Turner Bros 1716. Another good win for Ned, same winning bird as last week. A Joe Brown bred bird takes dtw. Well done.

Tandragee - 1st A Craig 1826, 2nd,3rd&4th Dillon&Morrow 1821,1816,1786, 5th&6th A Craig 1781,1780, 7th&8th D Thompson&Son 1766,1766, 9th&10th A Craig 1759, 1759.

Armagh 14/342 - 1st G&A Campbell 1810, 2nd A Geraghty 1787, 3rd P Campbell&Sons 1781, 4th P Duffy 1750, 5th Hawthrone&Prescott 1717, 8th&9th G&A Campbell 1676, 1661, 10th P Campbell&Sons 1658.

Gilford&Dist - 1st T McKinstry 1806, 2nd T Greenaway 1806, 3rd C&H Beattie 1801, 4th A Fitzpatrick& A Hyde 1795, 5th G Hanratty& J Mulvenna 1785, 6th T Greenaway 1777, 7th J&D Breen 1772, 8th G O'Dowd 1768, 9th&10th D Campbell&Dtr 1744,1742.

Charlemont - 1st,2nd&3rd P Grew 1806,1756,1756, 4th&5th K Shannon 1713,1713, 6th P Grew 1694, 7th K Shannon 1684, 8th&9th E Grew 1664,1663, 10th P Grew 1661.

Markethill - 1st Hewitt&Trotter 1789, 2nd M McDowell 1771, 3rd W Brown&Son 1745, 4th P McCall 1733, 5th W Brown&Son 1726, 6th J&H Muldrew&Cummings 1700.

Lurgan Amateur 8/170 - 1st G&F Hall 1790, 2nd&3rd G Gillespie&Son 1786,1768, 4th B Carson&Son 1764, 5tth Metcafe&Donaldson 1758.

Annaghmore 11/363 - 1st R Telford 1788, 2nd H Cordner 1768, 3rd G Buckley&Son 1754, 4th&5th T McClean 1744,1744, 6th,7th&8th WG Neill 1742,1742,1741, 9th Calvin&Calvin 1739, 10th R Telford 1732.

Laurelvale 14/336 - 1st A Neill 1786, 2nd J Serplus 1729, 3rd A Neill 1729, 4th&5th J Serplus 1721,1715, 6th&7th J Dowey&Sons 1692,1691, 8th W Gillis&Sons 1682, 9th R K Abraham 1682, 10th A Gittins 1679.

Edgarstown 10/253 - 1st D Parr 1774, 2nd G&C Simmons 1762, 3rd T&A Ford 1756, 4th P Hope 1755, 5th R Cassells 1750, 6th,7th&8th G&T Ritchie 1740,1740,1740, 9th D Love 1737, 10th J Whitten 1720.

Loughgall - 1stthru6th N Weir 1765,1694,1632,1632,1619,1618 7th&8th S Corrigan 1616,1606, 9th&10th N Weir 1599,1596.

Monaghan 10/269 - 1st P Coughlan 1684, 2nd M Kruger 1669, 3rd&4th G Swift 1642,1608, 5th&6th S O'Brien 1608,1608.

Section F Clubs:

Corrigs&Dist 6/112 - 1stthru4th R shaw 1818,1796,1752,1750, 5th S&A Foster 1723, 6th W B Shaw 1704, 7th B Higgins 1688, 8th J McMurrough&Son 1650, 9th S&A Foster 1648, 10th B Higgins 1646.

Ards 9/102 - 1st&2nd J Orr 1814,1794, 3rd Plunkett Pollock&Nelson 1790, 4th&5th Fulton&Dickson 1749,1738, 6th,7th&8th 1734,1737,1714, 9th W Ennis 1699, 10th Plunkett Pollock&Nelson 1687.

Kircubbin - 1st C Gilmore&Sons 1812, 2nd J Hall&Son 1785, 3rd C Gilmore&Sons 1764, 4th Arthurs&Smyth 1753, 5th&6th J Hall&Son 1745,1745.

Portavogie 20/384 - 1st McCormick&Gray 1812, 2nd M Young&Dtr 1751, 3rd K Ambrose 1739, 4th&5th L Young 1734,1733, 6th J&R YoungSons 1729. Back to back victories for Rodney McCormick and Gillian Gray, broke novice status last week and now 2x1sts and I am sure more to come.

Annalong 11/281 - 1stthru5th K Rooney&Son 1811,1800,1800,1800,1799, 6th Donnelly Bros 1777, 7th&8th J Newell 1777,1776, 9th B McConnell 1773. 10th J Newell 1771.

Killyleagh&Dist - 1st P Murray 1800, 2nd J&P Rice 1793, 3rd T&C Kilpatrick 1780, 4th J Morrison&Son 1770.

Millisle&Dist 6/155 - 1st&2nd J Rankin 1798,1786, 3rd&4th R Strain&Son 1767,1767, 5th J Rankin 1765, 6th J&J Hollinger 1765, 7th R Strain&Son 1760, 8th J&J Hollinger 1755, 9th&10th J Rankin 1757,1754.

Killyleagh Central - 1st&2nd McComb Bros 1754,1732, 3rd H McVeigh 1725, 4th McComb Bros 1688, 5th J Cheevers 1652, 6th&7th H McVeigh 1635, 8th J Cheevers 1617, 9th&10th McComb Bros 1616,1616.

Section G Clubs:

Northsouth Fed 35/984 - 1st&2nd Donnelly Bros 1851,1848, 3rd G Hughes 1848, 4th J F McCabe 1847, 5th N Murtagh 1846, 6th R McKelvey 1842, 7th Donnelly Bros 1836, 8th&9th J F McCabe 1835,1834, 10th M Maguire&Son 1813.

Newry&Dist 12/384 - 1st G Hughes 1848, 2nd J F McCabe 1847, 3rd R McKelvey 1842, 4th&5th J F McCabe 1835,1834, 6th M Maguire&Son 1813, 7th R McKelvey 1792, 8th B Woods&Son 1785, 9th G Hughes 1779, 10th Mark Maguire&Son 1765.

Millvale 6/151 - 1stthru4th N Murtagh 1846,1804,1779,1774, 5th&6th A Curran 1765,1765, 7th P Doran 1760, 8th W Jones 1758, 9th N Murtagh 1753, 10th P Doran 1752.

Drumnavady 11/220 - 1st M EWbanks 1842, 2nd S Ogle 1836, 3rd M EWbanks 1832, 4th D Edgar&Dtr 1721, 5th&6th E Mallon&Son 1801,1786, 7th L F&B McGrath 1785, 8th E Mallon&Son 1778, 9th&10th L F&B McGrath 1761,1761. Drumnavady Inv. Breeder/Buyer Fermoy 04/9/2010 1st £200, 2nd £150, 3rd £100. Claims for prizes to with Drumnavady Secretary within 24 hours of close of race. Contact D Amyth (Sec) 028406 28874 or 07593666757. K Mallon 07737521355, B McGrath 07547802590.

Bessbrook PC - 1st R Black&Son 1765, 2nd R McMinn&Dtr 1758, 3rd R Black&Son 1736, 4th Hamilton&Hanna 1669, 5th E Niblock 1640, 6th R McMinn&Dtr 1606.

City of Derry Federation Fermoy (1) 51/496 – M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1601, E Quigley Rock 1574, S Duffy Foyle 1563, P Breslin & Son Londonderry 1550, C McConomy & Son Foyle 1501, Quigley & Dunne Maiden City 1489, S Duffy 1483, J Ebbs Foyle 1468, S Gallagher & Son Londonderry 1465, J & G Ramsey Foyle 1464, Quigley & Dunne 1457, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1453, Quigley & Dunne 1438, M/M P Maxwell 1432, J Coyle & Son Rock 1422, F Ramsey Maiden City 1420, J McDaid Foyle 1417, M/M P Maxwell 1407, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1388, Quigley & Dunne 1388.

Section H Clubs:

Strabane 10/76 - 1st G McGavigan 1588, 2nd E Fulton&Son 1477, 3rd,4th&5th T Conway 1368,1331,1324, 6th E Fulton&Son 1315. Winner this week for the McGavigan loft is a Van Reet, Ernie Fulton wins the pools and the side bet between him and Tommy Ferguson as to who would time first.

Foyle 19/193 - 1st M/M P Maxwell 1601, 2nd S Duffy 1563, 3rd C McConomy 1501, 4th S Duffy 1483, 5th J Ebbs 1468, 6th J&G Ramsey 1464, 7th M/M P Maxwell 1432, 8th B Hart 1431, 9th J McDaid&Son 1417, 10th M/M P Maxwell 1407. Wind south west a much quicker race this week but still plenty of birds missing.

Londonderry 10/75 - 1st P Breslin&Son 1550, 2nd S Gallagher&Son 1465, 3rd L Flanagan&Son 1453, 4th&5th J&D Kelly 1373,1360, 6th P Brelin&Son 1327, 7th J&D Kelly 1309, 8th,9th&10th R Gallagher 1295,1293,1225. Pearse&Son top the Waterside this week well ahead of the pack and claim their first red card of the season. Well done lads!

Omagh&Dist 5/72 - 1st C Reid 1531, 2nd A J Kelly 1450, 3rd K Armstrong 1446, 4th A Hall 1417, 5th,6th&7th A J Kelly 1375,1354,1347.

Maiden City 14/153 - 1st P Cregan 1507, 2nd,3rd&4th Quigley&Dunne 1489,1457,1438, 5th F Ramsey 1420, 6th P McLaughlin 1388, 7th&8th Quigley&Dunne 1388,1382, 9th B Page 1378, 10th F Ramsey 1374. Pat Vregan takes the top spot this week and also collects the pool money and the free feeding. Taking second and five of the top ten positions ate last week's winners Quigley&Dunne.

Decimal Point finish in East Down Combine from Fermoy

For race six of the young bird season the East Down Combine birds were released in Fermoy Co Cork at 10.30am in a helping south west wind. It turned out an easy race with the result dominated by lofts in the West Sect. Three lofts finished on the one yard, McCartan & Woodsides of Crossgar doing 1883 were just ahead of T Marshall & Son 1st Newtownbreda and C & D Smyth & Sons 1st Ballylesson. Reggie Moore & Son of Bangor RPC had 1st East Sect doing velocity 1862.

East Down Combine Fermoy – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1883, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1883, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1883, A Crawford Ballylesson 1867, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1867, R Moore & Son Bangor 1862, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1859, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1858, W White & Son 1857, C & G Adair Crossgar 1857, C & G Adair 1856, C & G Adair 1856, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1856, C & G Adair 1855, S Brown & Sons 1854, S Brown & Sons 1854, M Foulis Dundonald 1854, M Croskery Annsborough 1852, S & K Duke Crossgar 1852, Halliday Bros Comber Soc 1851, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1851, M Croskery Annsborough 1851, Mackey & Lochhart Ballylesson 1850, D Walsh Crossgar 1849, H Gordon & Partners Cloughey 1848, E & D Harper & Sons Cloughey 1846, F Keery Newtownbreda 1845, J Patterson Ballylesson 1845, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1844, S & K Duke 1844, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1843, D Croskery & Son 1843, C & G Adair 1842, C & G Adair 1842, R & S Casement Newtownbreda 1842, C & G Adair 1842, W White & Son 1840, M Jennings Annsborough 1839, McCartan & Woodsides 1838, McCartan & Woodsides 1838.

EDC West Sect - McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1883, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1883, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1883, A Crawford Ballylesson 1867, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1867, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1859, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1858, W White & Son 1857, C & G Adair Crossgar 1857, C & G Adair 1856, C & G Adair 1856, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1856, C & G Adair 1855, S Brown & Sons 1854, S Brown & Sons 1854, M Foulis Dundonald 1854, S & K Duke Crossgar 1852, Halliday Bros Comber Soc 1851, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1851, Mackey & Lochhart Ballylesson 1850.

EDC East Sect – R Moore & Son Bangor 1862, M Croskery Annsborough 1852, M Croskery 1851, H Gordon & Partners Cloughey 1848, E & D Harper & Sons Cloughey 1846, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1843, D Croskery & Son 1843, M Jennings Annsborough 1839, M Jennings 1838, J Maguire & Partners Dundrum 1837, J McNally & Son Annsborough 1835, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1833, P McCartan Annsborough 1833, Benson Bros Annsborough 1832, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1831, Gordon Bros & Sons 1830, Gordon Bros & Sons 1830, Benson Bros 1830, R Connolly Downpatrick 1830, C & J Healy Killyleagh Cent 1830.

EDC Clubs Fermoy 21/8/2010

Newtownbreda 6/134 - 1st T Marshall&Son 1883, 2nd,3rd&4th W White&Son 1867,1858,1857, 5th M&A Johnston 1851, 6th F Keery 1845, 7th R&S Casement 1842, 8th&9th W White&Son 1840, 1836, 10th T Marshall&Son 1819.

Ballylesson 10/299 - 1st C&D Smyth&Sons 1883, 2nd A Crawford 1867, 3rd Mackey&Lockhart 1850, 4th J Patterson 1845, 5th K&B McConaghie 1832, 6th A Crawford 1825, 7th C&D smyth&Sons 1819, 8th A Crawford 1805, 9th&10th C&D Smyth&Sons 1805,1803. This week saw the pigeons in Fermoy for the 5th young bird race winner and probable 3rd EDC Open was the consistant ant lofts of Colin and Dorothy Smyth their winning blue cheq cock flew the 185 miles in 2 hours and 53 minutes to record a velocity of 1883.0 ypm runner up was Ballycoan road flyer Alex crawford with a blue hen on 1867.7 ypm 3rd and flying well with their young birds was the lofts of Bill Mackey and Albert Lockhart with a blue cheq hen on 1850.9ypm

Crossgar 9/342 - 1st McCartan&Woodsides 1883, 2ndthru5th C&G Adair 1857,1856,1856,1855, 6th S&K Duke 1852, 7th D Walsh 1849, 8th T Horner&Sons 1844, 9th S&K Duke 1844, 10th C&G Adair 1842.

Ballynahinch 9/281 - 1st,2nd&3rd J Abernethy 1859,1820,1795, 4th R Trimble 1790, 5th G Morrison&Dtrs 1783, 6th J Gillespie 1783, 7th G Morrison&Dtrs 1780, 8th R Trimble 1779, 9th&10th G Morrison&Dtrs 1778,1778.

Dundonald - 1st,2nd&3rd S Brown&Sons 1856,1854,1854, 4th M Foulis 1854, 5th S Brown&Sons 1836, 6th M Foulis 1831, 7th J Young&Ptnrs 1820, 8th&9th S Brown&Sons 1820,1820, 10th B C T Foulis&Gill 1820.

Annsborough 15/501 - 1st&2nd M Croskery 1852,1851, 3rd&4th D Croskery&Son 1843,1843, 5th&6th M Jennings 1839,1838, 7th J McNally&Son 1835, 8th P McCartan 1833, 9th&10th Benson Bros 1832,1830.

Dundrum - 1st J Maguire&Ptrns 1837, 2nd A Murray&Son 1775, 3rd B Chambers 1775, 4th S Foster,Connor&Parry 1772, 5th B Chambers 1771, 6th S Foster,Connor&Parry 1761, 7th J Maguire&Ptrs 1754, 8th&9th A Murray&Son 1743, 1739, 10th J Maguire&Ptrs 1728.

Killyleagh Cent 15/290 - 1st Gordon Bros 1830, 2nd&3rd C Healy 1830,1829, 4ththru8th McComb Bros 1821,1807,1805,1802,1802, 9th&10th T McKelvey 1800,1798.

Drumnaness Mill - 1stthru4th J Kirk&Son 1820,1797,1796,1786, 5th G Hillen&Ptnrs 1749, 6th C Lavery&Dtr 1704, 7th Burns&O'Neil 1691, 8th J Kirk&Son 1691, 9th G Hillen&Ptrns 1689, 10th Burns&O'Neil 1689.

Tyrella - 1stthru9th S Halpin&Sons 1766,1765,1728,1714,1713,1692,1689,1665,1665,1662. 10th G&B Feenan&Sons 1662.

Hillfoot 5/84 - 1st J Scates&Sons 1802, 2nd E Spence 1785, 3rd&4th J Sctaes&Sons 1785,1784, 5th H Flynn 1781, 6th,7th&8th J Sctes&Sons 1771,1747,1729, 9th H Flynn 1723, 10th J Scates&Sons 1706.