Farming Life - Wednesday 15/09/10
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:08 pm
The Emerald Classic based in Ballyclare County Antrim got a perfect day for the Grand Final flown from Rosscarbery in County Cork a distance of 410km, flown on Sunday 12th September. Alan Darragh was the Race Controller once again and had been watching the weather over a number of days and gave the go ahead for a liberation at 9.00am in a NW wind. Some 441 birds had been race marked the previous day with Leslie Madden from Mega in attendance. Earlier in the week John Boyd the Race Director had invited me to attend both the final race and the prize presentation held the same evening in Corrs Corner Hotel Newtownabbey.
Around 14.10hrs a single bird arrived to win the race but failed to trap and in minutes was joined by several others and it was a case of who would trap first. Overall winners were Hennie & Anette Kallmeyer from Germany who now reside at Malahide in Southern Ireland, on hearing he had won the race Hennie drove up from Dublin for the presentation.
2010 Prizes: Unfortunately due to loft only being 40% full, this year's prize fund has had to be adjusted in accordance with rule 18, amendments are as follows;
1st £10,000 - 2nd £4,000 - 3rd £2,000 - 4th £1,000 - 5th £800 - 6th £600 - 7th £400 - 8th £300 - 9th £200 - 10th £150 - 11th to 20th £125 - 21st to 30th £75 - 31st to 40th £50. Ace pigeon £2000
Prize money will be awarded for the first 40 position, with The Boyd Memorial Trophy & replica going to the winner. Trophies will also be presented to second, third, Ace pigeon and 1st in each participating country. The Lakeside Loft trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Two Bird average and Diplomas will be presented to each of the five Hotspot winners.
The above prize fund goes to make the Emerald Classic the richest one loft race in Ireland. A more detailed report will follow. The leading birds were to H & A Kallmeyer (Ireland), Stephen Bright (Wales), Lakeside Lofts (UK), White Heather (Scotland), Team Thomas (UK), Limerick Flyers (Ireland), J Fitzsimmons & Son (UK), Bird for Sale LSL38 (UK), Team Thomas (UK), Cooley Barn Lofts (UK).
Blue Riband Penzance - Danny Dixon 1st Open
Birds for the INFC Penzance were race marked one day late due to an unfavourable weather forecast, liberation for the Blue Riband YB event and Old Hens was Thursday 9th September at 8.30am in a Lt North West wind. A hard race was expected, 487 members sent 2,432 birds competing for £20,828 and in the Old Hens Nat 102 members sent 291 birds competing for £1,738.
Gregg Bros & McCandless timed their old hen at 15.20hrs flying 311 miles to be best in the Muckamore Centre, next best Danny Dixon had the best young bird timed at 16.05hrs flying 339 miles. Both birds did in fact top the Open Result for 1st National. For Gregg Bros & McCandless it was a dream winning the race for the second year on the trot, I believe this bird was 6th Open last season and what about Danny Dixon. He is still coming to terms with this latest success and joins a select few that have won both YB Nat events with the INFC, his bird had flown well all year and was in Talbenny. Danny has had a best ever race season that includes 2nd Open NIPA on two occasions and a record number of 1sts covering his local club Ballymoney, Mid Antrim Combine and the NIPA Section B. More detailed reports will follow.
Muckamore Centre Penzance YB Nat – D Dixon Ballymoney 1311, G & L Simpson Ligoniel 1275, Russell Cullybackey 1269, T Simpson Rasharkin 1266, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1260, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1250, A Darragh Cullybackey 1246, G Grant Crumlin 1242, McAuley Kell & Bowles Shankill & Dist 1242, Houston Bros Randalstown 1234, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1229, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1229, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1227, J & N Simpson 1226, W McClelland Doagh 1222, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 1218, W McClelland 1210, L Savage Eastway 1209.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance YB Nat – D Dixon Rasharkin 1311, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1269, T Simpson Rasharkin 1266, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1260, A Darragh Cullybackey 1246, Houston Bros Randalstown 1234, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1231, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1229, J & N Simpson 1226, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1205, D Dixon 1159, D Dixon 1158, M Graham Ballymena 1154, Reid Bros & McCloy 1150, Russell Bros 1132, Cochrane Bros Cullybackey 1113, D Dixon 1089, M Graham 984, A Darragh 867.
East Antrim Penzance YB Nat – G & L Simpson Ligoniel 1275, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1250, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1229, G & C Lowry Glengormley 1227, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1222, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 1218, W McClelland 1210, L Savage Eastway 1209, R Duddy Ballyclare 1203, G & C Lowry 1189, G K & I Moxham Larne 1149, F Simpson Doagh 1126, W Cowan Doagh 1051, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1050, F Simpson 1029, G & C Lowry 951, S & A Leitch Doagh 949, C & L Woodside 892, A C McGrugan Springvale 831.
Muckamore Centre Penzance Old Hen – Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1334, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1254, A Darragh Cullybackey 1238, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1230, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1222, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1178, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1119, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1117, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1041, J Orr & Son 1017.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance Old Hens Nat - A Darragh Cullybackey 1238, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1222, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1119, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1117, J Orr & Son 1017, Richmond Bros Ballymena 880.
East Antrim Penzance Old Hens Nat - Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1334, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1254, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1230, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1178, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1041, S & A Leitch Doagh 988.
NIPA Rosscarbery YB Nat -
The final NIPA race of the season was flown on Saturday from Rosscarbery birds were released at 8.00am in a Westerly wind. It turned out to be another very good decision considering the weather and the fact both the ISRF and ECF in Dublin decided to race mark on Saturday evening for a Sunday race.
At the end of the season members need the race results to claim for the various awards, deadline is two weeks after the final race flown last weekend. All race results are listed in the NIPA Board on the Discussion Forum at www.pigeonnetwork.com, if u find anything missing just send me an e-mail. There is usually a slight delay in posting the last results, they need done first. Claims for all the RPRA Awards in the Irish Region should be with Secretary Robert Reid before Saturday 25th September.
Doagh Centre Rosscarbery – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1507, M/M B McNeilly 1507, M/M B McNeilly 1502, M/M B McNeilly 1498, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 1496, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1493, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1487, W Cowan 1487, W McClelland 1474, B & M Gilmore Ballyclare 1472, W McClelland 1472, M/M B McNeilly 1470, J Scott Springvale 1468, A Gault Ballyclare 1467, R Davidson & Sons Springvale 1467, B & M Gilmore 1465, W McClelland 1462, F Simpson Doagh & District 1461, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 1457, M/M B McNeilly 1451, M/M B McNeilly 1451, I Horner Springvale 1447, S & A Leitch 1446, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1445, A Agnew Ballyclare 1444, A & N Lewis 1428, W Cowan 1427, Wilson Sons & Smyth Doagh & Dist 1426, I Horner 1425, V Thompson Springvale 1416.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery – R McMeekin Kingsmoss 1541, J Courtney Muckamore 1500, J Courtney 1486, R McMeekin 1485, R McMeekin 1484, R McMeekin 1484, J Courtney 1480, J Courtney 1478, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1477, R McMeekin 1475, R McMeekin 1472, J Courtney 1469, J Courtney 1469, J Courtney 1469, J Courtney 1465, T Lillie Kingsmoss 1463, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1461, S Millar Randalstown 1452, S Millar 1439, T Lillie 1436, S Millar 1433, R McMeekin 1433, S Millar 1432, J Sinton Muckamore 1421, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1420, D J Thompson Muckamore 1411, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1410, K Galloway Crumlin 1408, McDonald & Wilkinson 1405, G & C Lowry 1404.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery – A Darragh Cullybackey 1480, Surgenor Bros 1468, L Mullan Harryville 1463, G Connolly Broughshane 1456, G Connolly 1455, A Purvis Broughshane 1451, A Purvis 1446, R H Clements Harryville 1445, R H Clements 1443, A McBride Harryville 1438, A Darragh 1432, A Darragh 1432, Surgenor Bros 1428, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1424, A McBride 1421, G Price Harryville 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1411, L Mullan 1409, B O’Rawe 1408, J & N Simpson 1404, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1403, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1400, J & J Greer 1400, J & N Simpson 1395, S Steele Cullybackey 1395, A Darragh 1395, Surgenor Bros 1389, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1389, S Steele 1388.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery YB Nat 30/143 – P Breslin & Son Londonderry 1202, W & D Hamilton Rock 1196, R Hegarty Maiden City 1186, R Hegarty 1184, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1127, D wick Londonderry 1113, R Hegarty 1091, Cooley Bros Foyle 1085, M/M P Maxwell 1082, M/M P Maxwell 1041, Quigley & Dunne Maiden City 1035, D Wick 1033, J Coyle Rock 1029, W & D Hamilton 1026, S Gallagher & Son 1009, W & D Hamilton 994, E Quigley Rock 992, E Quigley 982, A McCrudden Foyle 954, R Hegarty 942.
Race Results 11/9/2010
N.I.P.A. Rosscarbery YB National
Section A:
Coleraine Centre - 1stthru5th D Dixon 1457,1438,1432,1419,1419, 6th J Connolly 1416, 7th D Dixon 1411, 8th A&M Boyle 1406, 9th J Connolly 1405, 10th J Hutchinson&Son 1403.
Coalisland&Dist 9/82 - 1st M McLaughlin 1423, 2nd H McLaughlin 1416, 3rd S Hughes 1409, 4th H McLaughlin 1409, 5th R Corey 1408, 6th&7th M McLaughlin 1402,1389, 8th H McLaughlin 1367, 9th S Hughes 1357, 10th R Corey 1330.
Coleraine&Co Derry - 1st&2nd T McCrudden 1348,1304, 3rd W&W Murdock 1293, 4th McCorriston&McLaughlin 1252, 5th R McAuley 1170, 6th D Tosh 1031, 7th D Platt&Son 937.
Coleraine Prem - 1st Hanson&Harpur 1343, 2nd Diamond Bros 1327, 3rd R McAlary 1316, 4th T&J McDonald 1287, 5th J L Madden 1285, 6th Diamond Bros 1282, 7th T&J McDonald 1266, 8th Diamond Bros 1264, 9th Hanson&Harpur 1264, 10th A McDonnell 1263.
Section B:
Cullybackey Centre 48/364 - 1st A Darragh 1480, 2nd Surgenor Bros 1468, 3rd L Mullan 1463, 4th&5th G Connolly 1456,1455, 6th A Purves 1446,1445, 8th&9th R H Clements 1445,1443, 10th A McBride 1438.
crumlin&Dist - 1st Fleming Bros 1460, 2nd K Galloway 1408.
Harryville - 1st L Mullan 1463, 2nd&3rd R H Clements 1445,1443, 4th&5th A McBride 1438,1421, 6th G Price 1412, 7th L Mullan 1409, 8th J Rock 1402, 9th R H Clements 1368, 10th L Mullan 1338. Tipes ETS Easy payment before VAT increase. Contact Ireland rep Keith Kernohan @ 07713273044.
Ballymoney 12/151 - 1stthru5th D Dixon 1457,1437,1432,1419,1419, 6th J Connolly 1416, 7th D Dixon 1411, 8th A&M Boyle 1406, 9th J Connolly 1405, 10th J Hutchinson&Son 1403. No one can stop Danny Dixon, he wins again and takes the first five. His winning cheq cock is a Willy Jacobs&Lambrecht cross and also wins the Coleraine Centre.
Broughshane 7/57 - 1st&2nd G Connolly 1456,1455, 3rd&4th A Purvis 1451,1446, 5th,6th&7th J&N Simpson 1404,1395,1385, 8th D Houston&Son 1385. George gets the 2nd win with this Blue Chequer hen. She already has won the Talbenny Nat and now the Rosscarberry Nat. One for the top drawer next year well done.The Clubs 5 Bird Special was won this week by J & N Simpson £40 with 42pts, R/up Mrs M Smyth £20 with 41pts.
2010 Fireside Quiz winners 1st Prize £20 M Fotheringham Glenarm
2nd Prize £10 M Houston Broughshane
3rd Prize £5 R Houston Randalstown
Randalstown 4/33 - 1stthru4th S Millar 1452,1439,1433,1432, 5th H Boyd 1381, 6th Houston Bros 1380, 7th&8th S Millar 1365,1359.
Dervock 6/83 - 1st A&M Boyle 1406, 2nd J Hutchinson&Son 1403, 3rd&4th A&M Boyle 1390,1378, 5th D&H Stuart 1354, 6th J Hutchinson&Son 1353, 7th D&H Stuart 1353, 8th J Hutchinson&Son 1352, 9th S Laverty 1349, 10th W&L McCaw 1322.
Rasharkin&Dist 7/72 - 1st H Cubitt 1406, 2nd J&D Surgenor 1389, 3rd H Cubitt 1368, 4th J&D Surgenor 1360, 5th Steele&McNeill 1306, 6th Milliken&Barkley 1300, 7th Steele&McNeill 1256, 8th T Simpson 1253, 9th W McFetridge 1126. Another win got Harold Cubitt topping off a great young bird season. Nom H Cubitt. Race sponsored by LECK Scaffolding N.I. (Ballymoney). The members would like to congratulate clubmate Danny Dixon on winning 1st Open in this weeks INFC YB National from Penzance, also club Prseident Tony Simpson on 8th Open in same race.
Ballymoney West Combine - 1st J Hutchinson&Son 1403, 2nd B&I Stewart 1347, 3rd Curry&Gilmore 1298, 4th W Blair 1281.
Ahoghill 9/68 - 1st M/M Robinson 1371, 2nd J Orr&Son 1364, 3rd J Smyth&Son 1354, 4th Young,McManus&Sons 1351, 5th J Smyth&Son 1328, 6ththru9th Young,McManus&Sons 1323,1315,1309,1309, 10th J Smyth&Son 1306.
Section C:
Ligoniel&Dist 13/99 - 1st&2nd Bingham&Seaton 1568,1540, 3rd Gregg Bros&McCandless 1516, 4th,5th&6th Bingham&Seaton 1507,1506,1505, 7th G L Simpson 1504, 8th E D McClurkin 1499, 9th Bingham&Seaton 1495, 10th Gregg Bros&McCandless 1485.
Glengormley - 1st&2nd Bingham&Seaton 1568,1540, 3rd&4th D&J Campbell&Bigger 1514,1494, 5th Murphy&Mullan 1494, 6th G&M Atcheson 1481, 7th Murphy&Mullan 1467, 8th G&M Atcheson 1458. Another fantastic reuslt for Billy and Leo, the winner is last weeks Section C winner!!!
Kingsmoss 7/64 - 1st&2nd R McMeekin 1541,1485, 3rd G&C Lowry 1477, 4th&5th T Lillie 1463,1436, 6th G&C Lowry 1404, 7th Connor Bros 1397, 8th R Gray 1376, 9th W Gault&Son 1368, 10th Connor Bros 1328.
Carrick Soc 14/112 - 1st M/M Robinson 1528, 2nd J McILhernon 1518, 3rd L McDowell 1507, 4th D&J Armstrong&Son 1495, 5th M/M Robinson 1491, 6th L McDowell 1472, 7th J McILheron 1465, 8th M/M Robinson 1463, 9th S Hendry&Son 1443, 10th J McMaw 1435.
Carrick&Dist 12/89 - 1st M/M g Robinson 1528, 2nd D&J Armstrong&Son 1495, 3rd M/M G Robinson 1491, 4th T Creighton&Son 1490, 5th&6th M/M G Robinson 1463,1462, 7th T Creighton&Sons 1437, 8th J McMaw 1435, 9th T Creighton&Sons 1434, 10th M/M G Robinson 1431.
Larne&Dist 25/236 - 1st Crawford&Robinson 1512, 2nd L&S O'Neill&Sons 1507, 3rd Marshall&Wilson 1502, 4th McCormick&McCurdy 1493, 5th Beggs&Hall 1490, 6th McCormick&McCurdy 1490, 7th&8th Beggs&Hall 1475,1475, 9th Baxter&Anderson 1474, 10th AS McNaughten 1450. Congratulations to Crawford&Robinso with their first young bird win to add to their sigle old bid success of the season. Looks as if they could possibly be a forceful partnership next season.
Horseshoe 13/136 - 1st D&P Harvey 1508, 2nd&3rd C Campbell&Son 1497,1496, 4th Beggs&Hall 1490, 5th R smyth 1477, 6th D&P Harvey 1475, 7th&8th Beggs&Hall 1474,1474, 9th J Morrison 1474, 10th H&I Agnew 1439. D & P Harvey record another win just in front of the ever present C Campbell .The winner is off a J Greenaway cock who won Fermoy this year paired to a hen on loan from O'oNeil&Son from Carnlough.
Doagh&Dist 10/122 - 1st&2nd M/M B McNeilly 1507,1507, 3rd W Cowan 1496, 4th W McClelland 1493, 5th W Cowan 1487, 6th W McClelland 1474, 7th F Simpson 1461, 8th S&A Leitch 1457, 9th A&N Lewis 1445, 10th Wilson Sons&Smyth 1426. Brian & Elaine finish the season style 1st & 2nd in the club and the first four in the centre. Their winning bird is a blue cheq hen,the sire of this Leo Van Rijn hen is a full brother to the cock that won the first three old bird races in doagh this year, another brother won the club from Penzance.Race sponsored by McBurney Transport
Ballyclare&Dist 7/57 - 1st S Rodney&Son 1487, 2nd B&M Gilmore 1472, 3rd A Gualt 1467, 4th B&M Gilmore 1465, 5th A agnew 1444, 6th V Thompson 1416, 7th G&R Lawris 1399, 8th A Agnew 1397, 9th L Houston&Son 1382, 10th V Thompson 1379.
Section D:
Dromore 9/125- 1st&2nd Doonan&McGuinness 1576,1575, 3rd J Greenaway 1564, 4th D&I Edgar 1556, 5th Doonan&McGuinness 1555, 6th D&I Edgar 1547, 7th Donnan&McGuinness 1536, 8th J Vage&Son 1528, 9th J Kelly&Sons 1528, 10th J Vage&Son 1526.
Dromara - 1st,2nd&3rd M/M Stevenson 1567,1542,1527, 4th,5th&6th Cromie&Magee&Son 1524,1523,1523.
Kingswood Centre 18/189 - 1st G McCartney 1542, 2nd T&G Casement 1518, 3rd J Galbraith&Son 1504, 4th,5th&6th J Rainey 1500,1493,1493, 7th&8th Kincaid&McCann 1481,1471, 9th J Galbraith&Son 1471, 10th G McCartney 1463.
Lisburn Centre - 1st I Gibb&Son 1521, 2nd Spence Bros 1520, 3rd G Parker 1512, 4th Lilley Wither 1495, 5th Spence Bros 1494, 6th M Laffin 1488, 7th I Magee&Son 1487, 8th G Parker 1487, 9th I Magee&Son 1487, 10th G Parker 1486.
Glenavy&Dist - 1st I Gibb&Sons 1521, 2nd G Parker&Son 1512, 3rd A McCallister 1505, 4th J Courtney 1500, 5th D M Lilly&Withers 1495, 6th&7th G Parker&Son 1487,1486, 8th A McCallister 1475, 9th&10th D M Lilley&Withers 1475,1474.
Derriaghy - 1st&2nd I Gibb&Sons 1521,1462.
Lisburn&Dist - 1st&2nd Spence Bros 1520,1494, 3rd M Laffin 1488, 4th&5th I Magee&Son 1487,1487.
Kingswood - 1st J Galbraith&Son (Snr) 1504, 2nd,3rd&4th J Rainey&Son 1500,1493,1493, 5th&6th J Galbraith&Son (snr) 1471,1462, 7th&8th Kemp&McBride 1461,1461, 9th R&J Conlane 1440, 10th J Galbraith&Son (Snr) 1440.
Beech Park - 1st&2nd C Reynolds 1499,1496, 3rd G McEvoy 1466, 4th C Reynolds 1451, 5th S&J McCullough 1430.
Section E:
Lurgan Soc - 1st&2nd J Doyglas&Son 1523,1485, 3rd D&B Lyness 1471, 4th&5th Furphy Bros 1465,1460, 6th&7th B McNeice&Sons 1458,1457, 8th D&B Lyness 1455, 9th J Douglas&Son 1454, 10th S Curran 1453. The Douglas lofts to the fore this week and looking for Section Honors.
Wilton Cross - 1st&2nd G Douglas 1507,1499, 3rd C&J Ferris 1491, 4th&5th B Ferris 1487,1484, 6th,7th&8th G Douglas 1464,1455,1455, 9th M Wilkinson 1454, 10th T Fitzpatrick 1413.
Tandtragee - 1st&2nd Dillon&Morrow 1497,1464, 3rd J Dowey&Sons 1427, 4th A Craig 1391, 5th Thompson Bros 1360.
Loughgall Centre - 1st R Williamson 1491, 2nd,3rd&4th D Calvin 1490,1487,1478, 5th&6th R Williamson 1476,1475, 7th E Grew 1471, 8th D Calvin 1469, 9th E Grew 1468, 10th R Williamson 1462.
Moira - 1st E Russell 1485, 2nd,3rd&4th G&H McCartney 1453,1415,1304.
Charlemont - 1st&2nd E Grew 1471,1469, 3rd K Shannon 1463, 4th&5th A Grew 1452,1445, 6th K Shannon 1429, 7th&8th A Grew 1429,1427, 9th E Grew 1427, 10th P Grew 1425.
The Orchard Combine - 1st&2nd E Grew 1471,1469, 3rd N Weir 1453, 4th&5th A Grew 1452,1445, 6th G&A Campbell 1431, 7th Cooney Bros 1429, 8th A Grew 1429, 9th M Kruger 1428, 10th S Fields&Sons 1427.
Edgarstown - 1st G&C Simmons 1455, 2nd&3rd P Hope 1450,1449, 4th T&A Ford 1431, 5th G&T Ritchie 1430, 6th J Whitten 1419, 7th D Parr 1410.
Loughgall - 1st,2nd&3rd N Weir 1453,1417,1395, 4th S Corrigan 1379, 5th N Weir 1370, 6th S Corrigan 1352, 7th N Weir 1289.
Laurelvale - 1st R K Abraham 1437, 2nd J Dowey&Sons 1427, 3rd G&C Topley 1369, 4th Thompson Bros 1361, 5th&6th Gills&Radcliffe 1358,1341, 7th J Funston 1335, 8th J Dowey&Sons 1332, 9th J Surplus 1327, 10th J Funston 1312.
Armagh 12/109 - 1st G&A Campbell 1431, 2nd S Fields&Sons 1427, 3rd&4th G&A Campbell 1416,1410, 5th D&C McArdle 1408, 6th&7th P Campbell&Sons 1403,1403, 8th G&A Campbell 1374, 9th A Whitcroft 1373, 10th S Fields&Sons 1373.
Section F:
Portavogie Centre 24/240 - 1st J Rankin 1542, 2nd Plunkett Pollock&Nelson 1479, 3rd W&N Cully 1471, 4th Arthurs&Smyth 1467, 5th J Rankin 1463, 6th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1461, 7th&8th W&N Cully 1456,1456, 9th B Griffiths 1454, 10th Arthurs&Smyth 1444.
Ards - 1st&2nd Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1479,1463, 3rd B Griffiths 1454, 4th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1404, 5th McGimpsey Bros 1381, 6th W Ennis 1380, 7th J Orr 1379, 8th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1345, 9th J Orr 1344, 10th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1344.
Kircubbin - 1stthru6th Arthurs&Smyth 1467,1444,1423,1422,1416,1404.
Section G:
Newry&Dist 8/91 - 1st G Hughes 1535, 2nd,3rd&4th J F McCabe 1529,1497,1497, 5th R McKelvey 1487, 6th,7th&8th J F McCabe 1485,1463,1450, 9th M Maguire&Son 1418, 10th R McKelvey 1404.
Drumnavady - 1st J Smyth&Sons 1518, 2nd E McAlinden 1495, 3rd M EWbakns 1494, 4th S Ogle 1489, 5th J Smyth&Sons 1489, 6th E Mallon&Son 1481, 7ththru10th J Smyth&Sons 1468,1468,1468,1468.
Ballyholland - 1st&2nd J Murtagh 1517,1512, 3rd M Peters 1512, 4th A McAteer 1488, 5th O Markey 1474, 6th&7th M Peters 1471,1455, 8th O Markey 1447, 9th M Peters 1425, 10th O Markey 1416.
Millvale - 1st A Curran 1457, 2nd M Maguire&Son 1418, 3rd&4th T Mooney&Son 1412,1404, 5th M Maguire&Son 1390, 6th Mark Maguire&Son 1378, 7th T Mooney&Son 1371, 8th A Curran 1346, 9th P Doran 1346, 10th N Murtagh 1311.
Beesbrook PC - 1st E Niblock 1398, 2nd Hamilton&Hanna 1378, 3rd&4th R Black&Son 1347,1344, 5th R Cromwell&Son 1342, 6th Hamilton&Hanna 1338.
Section H:
Limavady - 1st H Crawford 1345, 2nd R Witherow 1191, 3rd R McILmoyle 1126, 4th&5th R Witherow 1122,1105.
Foyle Centre 25/143 - 1st P Brelin&Son 1202, 2nd W&D Hamilton 1196, 3rd&4th R Hegarty 1186,1184, 5th M/M P Maxwell 1127, 6th R Hegarty 1091, 8th Cooley Bros 1085, 9th&10th M/M P Maxwell 1082,1041. wind west.Well the young bird (NATIONAL )once again proves to be yet another hard one as the velocity shows the hardest place to fly into is with out doubt the town. The winner of this race was the fanicers peasre Breslin & Peasre jr who fly with the Londonderry Rps :good race lads :
Foyle - 1st M/M P Maxwell 1127, 2nd Cooley Bros 1085, 3rd&4th M/M P Maxwell 1082,1041, 5th A McCrudden 954, 6th M/M P Maxwell 929, 7th S Duffy 923, 8th M/M P Maxwell 919, 9th S Duffy 914, 10th M/M P Maxwell 896.
Rock - 1st W&D Hamilton 1196, 2nd J Coyle 1029, 3rd W&D Hamilton 1026. Well done to the father and son partnership Willie&Darren who finish the season in style.
Maiden City 8/32 - 1st,2nd&3rd R Hegasrty 1186,1184,1091, 4th Quigley&Dunne 1035, 5th R Hegarty 942, 6th B Page 800. Robbie finally gets his red card and does it in style taking four of the top five positions.
Strabane - 1stthru5th G Quinn 1022,1022,1010,979,941. Glen raps up the season with a win with a Kilpatrick.
East Down Combine Skibbereen Results
The second Young Bird Derby from Skibbereen was flown on Saturday 11th September, a race dominated by lofts in the West Sect. Secretary Sammy Duke and his wife had the top two places followed by two birds for Alec Crawford. Annsborough lofts were at the top of the East Sect, D Croskery & Son just a fraction ahead of M Croskery a great family of pigeon racers.
East Down Combine Skibbereen (2) YB Derby 86/1092 – 1-W1 S & K Duke Crossgar 1592 D £219, 2-W2 S & K Duke 1591 abcde ABCDE £339, 3-W3 A Crawford Ballylesson 1590 abcde ABCDEFN £372, 4-W4 A Crawford 1590 abcde ABCDE £202, 5-W5 J McGreevy Crossgar 1587 £64, 6-W6 S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1583 abcd ABCE £107, 7-W7 B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1583 abcden ABCDEFN £259, 8-W8 B Hogg & Sons 1583 CE £71, 9-W9 J Scates & Son Hillfoot 1582 abcde ABCDEF £142, 10-W10 J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1576 £55, 11-W11 S Brown & Sons 1570 £42, 12-E1 D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1556 £74, 13-E2 M Croskery Annsborough 1556 abc £97, 14-W12 W White & Son Newtownbreda 1555 £42, 15-W13 J Abernethy 1554 £39, 16-W14 D & R Topping Ballynahinch 1552 £33, 17-E3 P Brown Annsborough 1551 £51, 18-W15 S & K Duke 1549 D £46, 19-W16 S Brown & Sons 1548 £33, 20-W17 S McLoughlin Crossgar 1547 de £51, 21-E4 Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1545 £36, 22-W18 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1545 abcde ABCD £68, 23-W19 T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1545 £25, 24-W20 B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1544 £25, 25- W White & Son 1540 abcde £41, 26- M Foulis Dundonald 1537 £19, 27-E5 Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1532 £33, 28-E6 Shaw & Edgar Cloughey 1531 d £61, 29- S Brown & Sons 1530 £19, 30- T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1530 abcde ABCDE £71, 31-E7 M Crowkery 1530 abcde ABCD £123, 32-E8 M Croskery 1529 abc £43, 33-E9 M Croskery 1529 abcde ABCD £100, 34- T Marshall & Son 1529 abcde £34, 35- T Horner & Sons 1529 abcde ABCDEF £86, 36-E10 W McMaster & Son Ballywalter 1525 abcden £107, 37- M Foulis 1525 £12, 38-E11 A Murray & Son Dundrum 1524 £23, 39-E12 Benson Bros Annsborough 1524 £23, 40-E13 T McKelvey Killyleagh Cent 1523 abcde DE £75, 41- W White & Son 1523 £12, 42- C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1523 e D £33, 43- McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1523 £12, 44- McCartan & Woodsides 1523 abc ABCE £33, -E14 T McKelvey 1522 abcde E £45, -E15 P Brown 1522 £8, -E16 R Moore & Son Bangor 1522 de E £33, T Horner & Sons 1521 ABC £7, McCartan & Woodsides 1520 ABCE £16, S & K Duke 1519 ABE £12, -E17 R Moore & Son 1519 de E £33, -E18 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1519 £8, -E19 F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1518 abcde £30, -E20 M Croskery 1517 abc £14, D Croskery & Son 1515 abcd £14, D Croskery & Son 1514 abcd £14, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1509 abcde £23, T Horner & Sons 1506 F £17, Burgess & Brennan 1491 e F £22, Burgess & Brennan 1491 e £8, T McKelvey 1467 e £8.
EDC Skibbereen (2) YB Derby
Crossgar - 1st&2nd S&K Duke 1592,1591, 3rd J McGreevy 1587, 4th S&K Duke 1549, 5th S McLoughlin 1547, 6th&7th T Horner&Sons 1545,1529, 8th&9th McCartan&Woodsides 1523,1523, 10th T Horner&Sons 1521.
Ballylesson - 1st&2nd A Crawford 1590,1590, 3rd Mackey&Lockhart 1545, 4th,5th&6th C&D Smyth&Sons 1523,1491,1486, 7th J Patterson 1479, 8th C&D Smyth&Sons 1476, 9th A Cousins&Sons 1470, 10th K&B McConaghie 1466. An excellent result for Alex Crawford taking 1st & 2nd and most likely 3rd & 4th Open EDC Derby. Alex has enjoyed a very good year, first class racing. 3rd Club are the very consistent loft of Mackey & Lockhart. Not sure lads who wins the end of the year money. Ha Ha
Newtownbreda 6/66 - 1st&2nd B Hogg&Sons 1583,1583, 3rd&4th W White&Son 1555,1540, 5th&6th T Marshall&Son 1530,1529, 7th&8th W white&Son 1523,1517, 9th F Keery 1511, 10th W White&Son 1507.
Dundonald - 1st,2nd&3rd S Brown&Sons 1583,1570,1548, 4th B.C&T Foulis&Gill 1544, 5th M Foulis 1537, 6th S Brown&Sons 1530, 7th M Foulis 1525, 8th L McKinstry 1520, 9th M Foulis 1517, 10th T McKinstry 1498.
Hillfoot - 1st J Scates&Son 1582.
Annsborough - 1st D Croskery&Son 1556, 2nd M Croskery 1556, 3rd P Brown 1551, 4th,5th&6th M Croskery 1530,1529,1529, 7th Benson Bros 1524, 8th P Brown 1522, 9th M Croskery 1517, 10th D Croskery&Son 1515.
Dundrum - 1stthru4th A Murray&Son 1524,1471,1371,1365.
Annalong - 1st Donnelly Bros 1496, 2nd G Maginn 1488, 3rd S Ferguson&Son 1478, 4th&5th B McConnell 1463,1453, 6th Donnelly Bros 1426, 7th J Newell 1421, 8th S Ferguson&Son 1358, 9th B McConnell 1284, 10th J Newell 1258.
Drumaness Mills - 1st C Lavery&Dtr 1495, 2ndthru8th J Kirk&Son 1486,1468,1462,1416,1390,1354,1322, 9th&10th G Hillen&Ptrns 1196,1074.
Around 14.10hrs a single bird arrived to win the race but failed to trap and in minutes was joined by several others and it was a case of who would trap first. Overall winners were Hennie & Anette Kallmeyer from Germany who now reside at Malahide in Southern Ireland, on hearing he had won the race Hennie drove up from Dublin for the presentation.
2010 Prizes: Unfortunately due to loft only being 40% full, this year's prize fund has had to be adjusted in accordance with rule 18, amendments are as follows;
1st £10,000 - 2nd £4,000 - 3rd £2,000 - 4th £1,000 - 5th £800 - 6th £600 - 7th £400 - 8th £300 - 9th £200 - 10th £150 - 11th to 20th £125 - 21st to 30th £75 - 31st to 40th £50. Ace pigeon £2000
Prize money will be awarded for the first 40 position, with The Boyd Memorial Trophy & replica going to the winner. Trophies will also be presented to second, third, Ace pigeon and 1st in each participating country. The Lakeside Loft trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Two Bird average and Diplomas will be presented to each of the five Hotspot winners.
The above prize fund goes to make the Emerald Classic the richest one loft race in Ireland. A more detailed report will follow. The leading birds were to H & A Kallmeyer (Ireland), Stephen Bright (Wales), Lakeside Lofts (UK), White Heather (Scotland), Team Thomas (UK), Limerick Flyers (Ireland), J Fitzsimmons & Son (UK), Bird for Sale LSL38 (UK), Team Thomas (UK), Cooley Barn Lofts (UK).
Blue Riband Penzance - Danny Dixon 1st Open
Birds for the INFC Penzance were race marked one day late due to an unfavourable weather forecast, liberation for the Blue Riband YB event and Old Hens was Thursday 9th September at 8.30am in a Lt North West wind. A hard race was expected, 487 members sent 2,432 birds competing for £20,828 and in the Old Hens Nat 102 members sent 291 birds competing for £1,738.
Gregg Bros & McCandless timed their old hen at 15.20hrs flying 311 miles to be best in the Muckamore Centre, next best Danny Dixon had the best young bird timed at 16.05hrs flying 339 miles. Both birds did in fact top the Open Result for 1st National. For Gregg Bros & McCandless it was a dream winning the race for the second year on the trot, I believe this bird was 6th Open last season and what about Danny Dixon. He is still coming to terms with this latest success and joins a select few that have won both YB Nat events with the INFC, his bird had flown well all year and was in Talbenny. Danny has had a best ever race season that includes 2nd Open NIPA on two occasions and a record number of 1sts covering his local club Ballymoney, Mid Antrim Combine and the NIPA Section B. More detailed reports will follow.
Muckamore Centre Penzance YB Nat – D Dixon Ballymoney 1311, G & L Simpson Ligoniel 1275, Russell Cullybackey 1269, T Simpson Rasharkin 1266, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1260, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1250, A Darragh Cullybackey 1246, G Grant Crumlin 1242, McAuley Kell & Bowles Shankill & Dist 1242, Houston Bros Randalstown 1234, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1229, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1229, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1227, J & N Simpson 1226, W McClelland Doagh 1222, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 1218, W McClelland 1210, L Savage Eastway 1209.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance YB Nat – D Dixon Rasharkin 1311, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1269, T Simpson Rasharkin 1266, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1260, A Darragh Cullybackey 1246, Houston Bros Randalstown 1234, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1231, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1229, J & N Simpson 1226, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1205, D Dixon 1159, D Dixon 1158, M Graham Ballymena 1154, Reid Bros & McCloy 1150, Russell Bros 1132, Cochrane Bros Cullybackey 1113, D Dixon 1089, M Graham 984, A Darragh 867.
East Antrim Penzance YB Nat – G & L Simpson Ligoniel 1275, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1250, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1229, G & C Lowry Glengormley 1227, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1222, J & S Graham Kingsmoss 1218, W McClelland 1210, L Savage Eastway 1209, R Duddy Ballyclare 1203, G & C Lowry 1189, G K & I Moxham Larne 1149, F Simpson Doagh 1126, W Cowan Doagh 1051, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1050, F Simpson 1029, G & C Lowry 951, S & A Leitch Doagh 949, C & L Woodside 892, A C McGrugan Springvale 831.
Muckamore Centre Penzance Old Hen – Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1334, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1254, A Darragh Cullybackey 1238, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1230, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1222, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1178, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1119, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1117, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1041, J Orr & Son 1017.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance Old Hens Nat - A Darragh Cullybackey 1238, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1222, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1119, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1117, J Orr & Son 1017, Richmond Bros Ballymena 880.
East Antrim Penzance Old Hens Nat - Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1334, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1254, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1230, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1178, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1041, S & A Leitch Doagh 988.
NIPA Rosscarbery YB Nat -
The final NIPA race of the season was flown on Saturday from Rosscarbery birds were released at 8.00am in a Westerly wind. It turned out to be another very good decision considering the weather and the fact both the ISRF and ECF in Dublin decided to race mark on Saturday evening for a Sunday race.
At the end of the season members need the race results to claim for the various awards, deadline is two weeks after the final race flown last weekend. All race results are listed in the NIPA Board on the Discussion Forum at www.pigeonnetwork.com, if u find anything missing just send me an e-mail. There is usually a slight delay in posting the last results, they need done first. Claims for all the RPRA Awards in the Irish Region should be with Secretary Robert Reid before Saturday 25th September.
Doagh Centre Rosscarbery – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1507, M/M B McNeilly 1507, M/M B McNeilly 1502, M/M B McNeilly 1498, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 1496, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1493, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1487, W Cowan 1487, W McClelland 1474, B & M Gilmore Ballyclare 1472, W McClelland 1472, M/M B McNeilly 1470, J Scott Springvale 1468, A Gault Ballyclare 1467, R Davidson & Sons Springvale 1467, B & M Gilmore 1465, W McClelland 1462, F Simpson Doagh & District 1461, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 1457, M/M B McNeilly 1451, M/M B McNeilly 1451, I Horner Springvale 1447, S & A Leitch 1446, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1445, A Agnew Ballyclare 1444, A & N Lewis 1428, W Cowan 1427, Wilson Sons & Smyth Doagh & Dist 1426, I Horner 1425, V Thompson Springvale 1416.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery – R McMeekin Kingsmoss 1541, J Courtney Muckamore 1500, J Courtney 1486, R McMeekin 1485, R McMeekin 1484, R McMeekin 1484, J Courtney 1480, J Courtney 1478, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1477, R McMeekin 1475, R McMeekin 1472, J Courtney 1469, J Courtney 1469, J Courtney 1469, J Courtney 1465, T Lillie Kingsmoss 1463, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1461, S Millar Randalstown 1452, S Millar 1439, T Lillie 1436, S Millar 1433, R McMeekin 1433, S Millar 1432, J Sinton Muckamore 1421, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1420, D J Thompson Muckamore 1411, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1410, K Galloway Crumlin 1408, McDonald & Wilkinson 1405, G & C Lowry 1404.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery – A Darragh Cullybackey 1480, Surgenor Bros 1468, L Mullan Harryville 1463, G Connolly Broughshane 1456, G Connolly 1455, A Purvis Broughshane 1451, A Purvis 1446, R H Clements Harryville 1445, R H Clements 1443, A McBride Harryville 1438, A Darragh 1432, A Darragh 1432, Surgenor Bros 1428, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1424, A McBride 1421, G Price Harryville 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1411, L Mullan 1409, B O’Rawe 1408, J & N Simpson 1404, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1403, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1400, J & J Greer 1400, J & N Simpson 1395, S Steele Cullybackey 1395, A Darragh 1395, Surgenor Bros 1389, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1389, S Steele 1388.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery YB Nat 30/143 – P Breslin & Son Londonderry 1202, W & D Hamilton Rock 1196, R Hegarty Maiden City 1186, R Hegarty 1184, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1127, D wick Londonderry 1113, R Hegarty 1091, Cooley Bros Foyle 1085, M/M P Maxwell 1082, M/M P Maxwell 1041, Quigley & Dunne Maiden City 1035, D Wick 1033, J Coyle Rock 1029, W & D Hamilton 1026, S Gallagher & Son 1009, W & D Hamilton 994, E Quigley Rock 992, E Quigley 982, A McCrudden Foyle 954, R Hegarty 942.
Race Results 11/9/2010
N.I.P.A. Rosscarbery YB National
Section A:
Coleraine Centre - 1stthru5th D Dixon 1457,1438,1432,1419,1419, 6th J Connolly 1416, 7th D Dixon 1411, 8th A&M Boyle 1406, 9th J Connolly 1405, 10th J Hutchinson&Son 1403.
Coalisland&Dist 9/82 - 1st M McLaughlin 1423, 2nd H McLaughlin 1416, 3rd S Hughes 1409, 4th H McLaughlin 1409, 5th R Corey 1408, 6th&7th M McLaughlin 1402,1389, 8th H McLaughlin 1367, 9th S Hughes 1357, 10th R Corey 1330.
Coleraine&Co Derry - 1st&2nd T McCrudden 1348,1304, 3rd W&W Murdock 1293, 4th McCorriston&McLaughlin 1252, 5th R McAuley 1170, 6th D Tosh 1031, 7th D Platt&Son 937.
Coleraine Prem - 1st Hanson&Harpur 1343, 2nd Diamond Bros 1327, 3rd R McAlary 1316, 4th T&J McDonald 1287, 5th J L Madden 1285, 6th Diamond Bros 1282, 7th T&J McDonald 1266, 8th Diamond Bros 1264, 9th Hanson&Harpur 1264, 10th A McDonnell 1263.
Section B:
Cullybackey Centre 48/364 - 1st A Darragh 1480, 2nd Surgenor Bros 1468, 3rd L Mullan 1463, 4th&5th G Connolly 1456,1455, 6th A Purves 1446,1445, 8th&9th R H Clements 1445,1443, 10th A McBride 1438.
crumlin&Dist - 1st Fleming Bros 1460, 2nd K Galloway 1408.
Harryville - 1st L Mullan 1463, 2nd&3rd R H Clements 1445,1443, 4th&5th A McBride 1438,1421, 6th G Price 1412, 7th L Mullan 1409, 8th J Rock 1402, 9th R H Clements 1368, 10th L Mullan 1338. Tipes ETS Easy payment before VAT increase. Contact Ireland rep Keith Kernohan @ 07713273044.
Ballymoney 12/151 - 1stthru5th D Dixon 1457,1437,1432,1419,1419, 6th J Connolly 1416, 7th D Dixon 1411, 8th A&M Boyle 1406, 9th J Connolly 1405, 10th J Hutchinson&Son 1403. No one can stop Danny Dixon, he wins again and takes the first five. His winning cheq cock is a Willy Jacobs&Lambrecht cross and also wins the Coleraine Centre.
Broughshane 7/57 - 1st&2nd G Connolly 1456,1455, 3rd&4th A Purvis 1451,1446, 5th,6th&7th J&N Simpson 1404,1395,1385, 8th D Houston&Son 1385. George gets the 2nd win with this Blue Chequer hen. She already has won the Talbenny Nat and now the Rosscarberry Nat. One for the top drawer next year well done.The Clubs 5 Bird Special was won this week by J & N Simpson £40 with 42pts, R/up Mrs M Smyth £20 with 41pts.
2010 Fireside Quiz winners 1st Prize £20 M Fotheringham Glenarm
2nd Prize £10 M Houston Broughshane
3rd Prize £5 R Houston Randalstown
Randalstown 4/33 - 1stthru4th S Millar 1452,1439,1433,1432, 5th H Boyd 1381, 6th Houston Bros 1380, 7th&8th S Millar 1365,1359.
Dervock 6/83 - 1st A&M Boyle 1406, 2nd J Hutchinson&Son 1403, 3rd&4th A&M Boyle 1390,1378, 5th D&H Stuart 1354, 6th J Hutchinson&Son 1353, 7th D&H Stuart 1353, 8th J Hutchinson&Son 1352, 9th S Laverty 1349, 10th W&L McCaw 1322.
Rasharkin&Dist 7/72 - 1st H Cubitt 1406, 2nd J&D Surgenor 1389, 3rd H Cubitt 1368, 4th J&D Surgenor 1360, 5th Steele&McNeill 1306, 6th Milliken&Barkley 1300, 7th Steele&McNeill 1256, 8th T Simpson 1253, 9th W McFetridge 1126. Another win got Harold Cubitt topping off a great young bird season. Nom H Cubitt. Race sponsored by LECK Scaffolding N.I. (Ballymoney). The members would like to congratulate clubmate Danny Dixon on winning 1st Open in this weeks INFC YB National from Penzance, also club Prseident Tony Simpson on 8th Open in same race.
Ballymoney West Combine - 1st J Hutchinson&Son 1403, 2nd B&I Stewart 1347, 3rd Curry&Gilmore 1298, 4th W Blair 1281.
Ahoghill 9/68 - 1st M/M Robinson 1371, 2nd J Orr&Son 1364, 3rd J Smyth&Son 1354, 4th Young,McManus&Sons 1351, 5th J Smyth&Son 1328, 6ththru9th Young,McManus&Sons 1323,1315,1309,1309, 10th J Smyth&Son 1306.
Section C:
Ligoniel&Dist 13/99 - 1st&2nd Bingham&Seaton 1568,1540, 3rd Gregg Bros&McCandless 1516, 4th,5th&6th Bingham&Seaton 1507,1506,1505, 7th G L Simpson 1504, 8th E D McClurkin 1499, 9th Bingham&Seaton 1495, 10th Gregg Bros&McCandless 1485.
Glengormley - 1st&2nd Bingham&Seaton 1568,1540, 3rd&4th D&J Campbell&Bigger 1514,1494, 5th Murphy&Mullan 1494, 6th G&M Atcheson 1481, 7th Murphy&Mullan 1467, 8th G&M Atcheson 1458. Another fantastic reuslt for Billy and Leo, the winner is last weeks Section C winner!!!
Kingsmoss 7/64 - 1st&2nd R McMeekin 1541,1485, 3rd G&C Lowry 1477, 4th&5th T Lillie 1463,1436, 6th G&C Lowry 1404, 7th Connor Bros 1397, 8th R Gray 1376, 9th W Gault&Son 1368, 10th Connor Bros 1328.
Carrick Soc 14/112 - 1st M/M Robinson 1528, 2nd J McILhernon 1518, 3rd L McDowell 1507, 4th D&J Armstrong&Son 1495, 5th M/M Robinson 1491, 6th L McDowell 1472, 7th J McILheron 1465, 8th M/M Robinson 1463, 9th S Hendry&Son 1443, 10th J McMaw 1435.
Carrick&Dist 12/89 - 1st M/M g Robinson 1528, 2nd D&J Armstrong&Son 1495, 3rd M/M G Robinson 1491, 4th T Creighton&Son 1490, 5th&6th M/M G Robinson 1463,1462, 7th T Creighton&Sons 1437, 8th J McMaw 1435, 9th T Creighton&Sons 1434, 10th M/M G Robinson 1431.
Larne&Dist 25/236 - 1st Crawford&Robinson 1512, 2nd L&S O'Neill&Sons 1507, 3rd Marshall&Wilson 1502, 4th McCormick&McCurdy 1493, 5th Beggs&Hall 1490, 6th McCormick&McCurdy 1490, 7th&8th Beggs&Hall 1475,1475, 9th Baxter&Anderson 1474, 10th AS McNaughten 1450. Congratulations to Crawford&Robinso with their first young bird win to add to their sigle old bid success of the season. Looks as if they could possibly be a forceful partnership next season.
Horseshoe 13/136 - 1st D&P Harvey 1508, 2nd&3rd C Campbell&Son 1497,1496, 4th Beggs&Hall 1490, 5th R smyth 1477, 6th D&P Harvey 1475, 7th&8th Beggs&Hall 1474,1474, 9th J Morrison 1474, 10th H&I Agnew 1439. D & P Harvey record another win just in front of the ever present C Campbell .The winner is off a J Greenaway cock who won Fermoy this year paired to a hen on loan from O'oNeil&Son from Carnlough.
Doagh&Dist 10/122 - 1st&2nd M/M B McNeilly 1507,1507, 3rd W Cowan 1496, 4th W McClelland 1493, 5th W Cowan 1487, 6th W McClelland 1474, 7th F Simpson 1461, 8th S&A Leitch 1457, 9th A&N Lewis 1445, 10th Wilson Sons&Smyth 1426. Brian & Elaine finish the season style 1st & 2nd in the club and the first four in the centre. Their winning bird is a blue cheq hen,the sire of this Leo Van Rijn hen is a full brother to the cock that won the first three old bird races in doagh this year, another brother won the club from Penzance.Race sponsored by McBurney Transport
Ballyclare&Dist 7/57 - 1st S Rodney&Son 1487, 2nd B&M Gilmore 1472, 3rd A Gualt 1467, 4th B&M Gilmore 1465, 5th A agnew 1444, 6th V Thompson 1416, 7th G&R Lawris 1399, 8th A Agnew 1397, 9th L Houston&Son 1382, 10th V Thompson 1379.
Section D:
Dromore 9/125- 1st&2nd Doonan&McGuinness 1576,1575, 3rd J Greenaway 1564, 4th D&I Edgar 1556, 5th Doonan&McGuinness 1555, 6th D&I Edgar 1547, 7th Donnan&McGuinness 1536, 8th J Vage&Son 1528, 9th J Kelly&Sons 1528, 10th J Vage&Son 1526.
Dromara - 1st,2nd&3rd M/M Stevenson 1567,1542,1527, 4th,5th&6th Cromie&Magee&Son 1524,1523,1523.
Kingswood Centre 18/189 - 1st G McCartney 1542, 2nd T&G Casement 1518, 3rd J Galbraith&Son 1504, 4th,5th&6th J Rainey 1500,1493,1493, 7th&8th Kincaid&McCann 1481,1471, 9th J Galbraith&Son 1471, 10th G McCartney 1463.
Lisburn Centre - 1st I Gibb&Son 1521, 2nd Spence Bros 1520, 3rd G Parker 1512, 4th Lilley Wither 1495, 5th Spence Bros 1494, 6th M Laffin 1488, 7th I Magee&Son 1487, 8th G Parker 1487, 9th I Magee&Son 1487, 10th G Parker 1486.
Glenavy&Dist - 1st I Gibb&Sons 1521, 2nd G Parker&Son 1512, 3rd A McCallister 1505, 4th J Courtney 1500, 5th D M Lilly&Withers 1495, 6th&7th G Parker&Son 1487,1486, 8th A McCallister 1475, 9th&10th D M Lilley&Withers 1475,1474.
Derriaghy - 1st&2nd I Gibb&Sons 1521,1462.
Lisburn&Dist - 1st&2nd Spence Bros 1520,1494, 3rd M Laffin 1488, 4th&5th I Magee&Son 1487,1487.
Kingswood - 1st J Galbraith&Son (Snr) 1504, 2nd,3rd&4th J Rainey&Son 1500,1493,1493, 5th&6th J Galbraith&Son (snr) 1471,1462, 7th&8th Kemp&McBride 1461,1461, 9th R&J Conlane 1440, 10th J Galbraith&Son (Snr) 1440.
Beech Park - 1st&2nd C Reynolds 1499,1496, 3rd G McEvoy 1466, 4th C Reynolds 1451, 5th S&J McCullough 1430.
Section E:
Lurgan Soc - 1st&2nd J Doyglas&Son 1523,1485, 3rd D&B Lyness 1471, 4th&5th Furphy Bros 1465,1460, 6th&7th B McNeice&Sons 1458,1457, 8th D&B Lyness 1455, 9th J Douglas&Son 1454, 10th S Curran 1453. The Douglas lofts to the fore this week and looking for Section Honors.
Wilton Cross - 1st&2nd G Douglas 1507,1499, 3rd C&J Ferris 1491, 4th&5th B Ferris 1487,1484, 6th,7th&8th G Douglas 1464,1455,1455, 9th M Wilkinson 1454, 10th T Fitzpatrick 1413.
Tandtragee - 1st&2nd Dillon&Morrow 1497,1464, 3rd J Dowey&Sons 1427, 4th A Craig 1391, 5th Thompson Bros 1360.
Loughgall Centre - 1st R Williamson 1491, 2nd,3rd&4th D Calvin 1490,1487,1478, 5th&6th R Williamson 1476,1475, 7th E Grew 1471, 8th D Calvin 1469, 9th E Grew 1468, 10th R Williamson 1462.
Moira - 1st E Russell 1485, 2nd,3rd&4th G&H McCartney 1453,1415,1304.
Charlemont - 1st&2nd E Grew 1471,1469, 3rd K Shannon 1463, 4th&5th A Grew 1452,1445, 6th K Shannon 1429, 7th&8th A Grew 1429,1427, 9th E Grew 1427, 10th P Grew 1425.
The Orchard Combine - 1st&2nd E Grew 1471,1469, 3rd N Weir 1453, 4th&5th A Grew 1452,1445, 6th G&A Campbell 1431, 7th Cooney Bros 1429, 8th A Grew 1429, 9th M Kruger 1428, 10th S Fields&Sons 1427.
Edgarstown - 1st G&C Simmons 1455, 2nd&3rd P Hope 1450,1449, 4th T&A Ford 1431, 5th G&T Ritchie 1430, 6th J Whitten 1419, 7th D Parr 1410.
Loughgall - 1st,2nd&3rd N Weir 1453,1417,1395, 4th S Corrigan 1379, 5th N Weir 1370, 6th S Corrigan 1352, 7th N Weir 1289.
Laurelvale - 1st R K Abraham 1437, 2nd J Dowey&Sons 1427, 3rd G&C Topley 1369, 4th Thompson Bros 1361, 5th&6th Gills&Radcliffe 1358,1341, 7th J Funston 1335, 8th J Dowey&Sons 1332, 9th J Surplus 1327, 10th J Funston 1312.
Armagh 12/109 - 1st G&A Campbell 1431, 2nd S Fields&Sons 1427, 3rd&4th G&A Campbell 1416,1410, 5th D&C McArdle 1408, 6th&7th P Campbell&Sons 1403,1403, 8th G&A Campbell 1374, 9th A Whitcroft 1373, 10th S Fields&Sons 1373.
Section F:
Portavogie Centre 24/240 - 1st J Rankin 1542, 2nd Plunkett Pollock&Nelson 1479, 3rd W&N Cully 1471, 4th Arthurs&Smyth 1467, 5th J Rankin 1463, 6th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1461, 7th&8th W&N Cully 1456,1456, 9th B Griffiths 1454, 10th Arthurs&Smyth 1444.
Ards - 1st&2nd Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1479,1463, 3rd B Griffiths 1454, 4th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1404, 5th McGimpsey Bros 1381, 6th W Ennis 1380, 7th J Orr 1379, 8th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1345, 9th J Orr 1344, 10th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 1344.
Kircubbin - 1stthru6th Arthurs&Smyth 1467,1444,1423,1422,1416,1404.
Section G:
Newry&Dist 8/91 - 1st G Hughes 1535, 2nd,3rd&4th J F McCabe 1529,1497,1497, 5th R McKelvey 1487, 6th,7th&8th J F McCabe 1485,1463,1450, 9th M Maguire&Son 1418, 10th R McKelvey 1404.
Drumnavady - 1st J Smyth&Sons 1518, 2nd E McAlinden 1495, 3rd M EWbakns 1494, 4th S Ogle 1489, 5th J Smyth&Sons 1489, 6th E Mallon&Son 1481, 7ththru10th J Smyth&Sons 1468,1468,1468,1468.
Ballyholland - 1st&2nd J Murtagh 1517,1512, 3rd M Peters 1512, 4th A McAteer 1488, 5th O Markey 1474, 6th&7th M Peters 1471,1455, 8th O Markey 1447, 9th M Peters 1425, 10th O Markey 1416.
Millvale - 1st A Curran 1457, 2nd M Maguire&Son 1418, 3rd&4th T Mooney&Son 1412,1404, 5th M Maguire&Son 1390, 6th Mark Maguire&Son 1378, 7th T Mooney&Son 1371, 8th A Curran 1346, 9th P Doran 1346, 10th N Murtagh 1311.
Beesbrook PC - 1st E Niblock 1398, 2nd Hamilton&Hanna 1378, 3rd&4th R Black&Son 1347,1344, 5th R Cromwell&Son 1342, 6th Hamilton&Hanna 1338.
Section H:
Limavady - 1st H Crawford 1345, 2nd R Witherow 1191, 3rd R McILmoyle 1126, 4th&5th R Witherow 1122,1105.
Foyle Centre 25/143 - 1st P Brelin&Son 1202, 2nd W&D Hamilton 1196, 3rd&4th R Hegarty 1186,1184, 5th M/M P Maxwell 1127, 6th R Hegarty 1091, 8th Cooley Bros 1085, 9th&10th M/M P Maxwell 1082,1041. wind west.Well the young bird (NATIONAL )once again proves to be yet another hard one as the velocity shows the hardest place to fly into is with out doubt the town. The winner of this race was the fanicers peasre Breslin & Peasre jr who fly with the Londonderry Rps :good race lads :
Foyle - 1st M/M P Maxwell 1127, 2nd Cooley Bros 1085, 3rd&4th M/M P Maxwell 1082,1041, 5th A McCrudden 954, 6th M/M P Maxwell 929, 7th S Duffy 923, 8th M/M P Maxwell 919, 9th S Duffy 914, 10th M/M P Maxwell 896.
Rock - 1st W&D Hamilton 1196, 2nd J Coyle 1029, 3rd W&D Hamilton 1026. Well done to the father and son partnership Willie&Darren who finish the season in style.
Maiden City 8/32 - 1st,2nd&3rd R Hegasrty 1186,1184,1091, 4th Quigley&Dunne 1035, 5th R Hegarty 942, 6th B Page 800. Robbie finally gets his red card and does it in style taking four of the top five positions.
Strabane - 1stthru5th G Quinn 1022,1022,1010,979,941. Glen raps up the season with a win with a Kilpatrick.
East Down Combine Skibbereen Results
The second Young Bird Derby from Skibbereen was flown on Saturday 11th September, a race dominated by lofts in the West Sect. Secretary Sammy Duke and his wife had the top two places followed by two birds for Alec Crawford. Annsborough lofts were at the top of the East Sect, D Croskery & Son just a fraction ahead of M Croskery a great family of pigeon racers.
East Down Combine Skibbereen (2) YB Derby 86/1092 – 1-W1 S & K Duke Crossgar 1592 D £219, 2-W2 S & K Duke 1591 abcde ABCDE £339, 3-W3 A Crawford Ballylesson 1590 abcde ABCDEFN £372, 4-W4 A Crawford 1590 abcde ABCDE £202, 5-W5 J McGreevy Crossgar 1587 £64, 6-W6 S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1583 abcd ABCE £107, 7-W7 B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1583 abcden ABCDEFN £259, 8-W8 B Hogg & Sons 1583 CE £71, 9-W9 J Scates & Son Hillfoot 1582 abcde ABCDEF £142, 10-W10 J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1576 £55, 11-W11 S Brown & Sons 1570 £42, 12-E1 D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1556 £74, 13-E2 M Croskery Annsborough 1556 abc £97, 14-W12 W White & Son Newtownbreda 1555 £42, 15-W13 J Abernethy 1554 £39, 16-W14 D & R Topping Ballynahinch 1552 £33, 17-E3 P Brown Annsborough 1551 £51, 18-W15 S & K Duke 1549 D £46, 19-W16 S Brown & Sons 1548 £33, 20-W17 S McLoughlin Crossgar 1547 de £51, 21-E4 Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1545 £36, 22-W18 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1545 abcde ABCD £68, 23-W19 T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1545 £25, 24-W20 B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1544 £25, 25- W White & Son 1540 abcde £41, 26- M Foulis Dundonald 1537 £19, 27-E5 Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1532 £33, 28-E6 Shaw & Edgar Cloughey 1531 d £61, 29- S Brown & Sons 1530 £19, 30- T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1530 abcde ABCDE £71, 31-E7 M Crowkery 1530 abcde ABCD £123, 32-E8 M Croskery 1529 abc £43, 33-E9 M Croskery 1529 abcde ABCD £100, 34- T Marshall & Son 1529 abcde £34, 35- T Horner & Sons 1529 abcde ABCDEF £86, 36-E10 W McMaster & Son Ballywalter 1525 abcden £107, 37- M Foulis 1525 £12, 38-E11 A Murray & Son Dundrum 1524 £23, 39-E12 Benson Bros Annsborough 1524 £23, 40-E13 T McKelvey Killyleagh Cent 1523 abcde DE £75, 41- W White & Son 1523 £12, 42- C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1523 e D £33, 43- McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1523 £12, 44- McCartan & Woodsides 1523 abc ABCE £33, -E14 T McKelvey 1522 abcde E £45, -E15 P Brown 1522 £8, -E16 R Moore & Son Bangor 1522 de E £33, T Horner & Sons 1521 ABC £7, McCartan & Woodsides 1520 ABCE £16, S & K Duke 1519 ABE £12, -E17 R Moore & Son 1519 de E £33, -E18 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1519 £8, -E19 F Black & Sons Downpatrick 1518 abcde £30, -E20 M Croskery 1517 abc £14, D Croskery & Son 1515 abcd £14, D Croskery & Son 1514 abcd £14, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1509 abcde £23, T Horner & Sons 1506 F £17, Burgess & Brennan 1491 e F £22, Burgess & Brennan 1491 e £8, T McKelvey 1467 e £8.
EDC Skibbereen (2) YB Derby
Crossgar - 1st&2nd S&K Duke 1592,1591, 3rd J McGreevy 1587, 4th S&K Duke 1549, 5th S McLoughlin 1547, 6th&7th T Horner&Sons 1545,1529, 8th&9th McCartan&Woodsides 1523,1523, 10th T Horner&Sons 1521.
Ballylesson - 1st&2nd A Crawford 1590,1590, 3rd Mackey&Lockhart 1545, 4th,5th&6th C&D Smyth&Sons 1523,1491,1486, 7th J Patterson 1479, 8th C&D Smyth&Sons 1476, 9th A Cousins&Sons 1470, 10th K&B McConaghie 1466. An excellent result for Alex Crawford taking 1st & 2nd and most likely 3rd & 4th Open EDC Derby. Alex has enjoyed a very good year, first class racing. 3rd Club are the very consistent loft of Mackey & Lockhart. Not sure lads who wins the end of the year money. Ha Ha
Newtownbreda 6/66 - 1st&2nd B Hogg&Sons 1583,1583, 3rd&4th W White&Son 1555,1540, 5th&6th T Marshall&Son 1530,1529, 7th&8th W white&Son 1523,1517, 9th F Keery 1511, 10th W White&Son 1507.
Dundonald - 1st,2nd&3rd S Brown&Sons 1583,1570,1548, 4th B.C&T Foulis&Gill 1544, 5th M Foulis 1537, 6th S Brown&Sons 1530, 7th M Foulis 1525, 8th L McKinstry 1520, 9th M Foulis 1517, 10th T McKinstry 1498.
Hillfoot - 1st J Scates&Son 1582.
Annsborough - 1st D Croskery&Son 1556, 2nd M Croskery 1556, 3rd P Brown 1551, 4th,5th&6th M Croskery 1530,1529,1529, 7th Benson Bros 1524, 8th P Brown 1522, 9th M Croskery 1517, 10th D Croskery&Son 1515.
Dundrum - 1stthru4th A Murray&Son 1524,1471,1371,1365.
Annalong - 1st Donnelly Bros 1496, 2nd G Maginn 1488, 3rd S Ferguson&Son 1478, 4th&5th B McConnell 1463,1453, 6th Donnelly Bros 1426, 7th J Newell 1421, 8th S Ferguson&Son 1358, 9th B McConnell 1284, 10th J Newell 1258.
Drumaness Mills - 1st C Lavery&Dtr 1495, 2ndthru8th J Kirk&Son 1486,1468,1462,1416,1390,1354,1322, 9th&10th G Hillen&Ptrns 1196,1074.