THE RACING PIGEON 3 NOVEMBER 2023
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Glen 1292, 1292, 1292, A & N Lewis 1258, Bingham & Deaton Ligoniel 1211, J & D Braniff 1181, Bingham & Seaton 1191, McMurray & Anderson 1187. Coleraine Station Skibbereen – D Dixon Ballymoney 1234, 1233, 1228, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1136, D Dixon 1078, 1059, 1044, 1026, 1016, 1000. Mid Antrim Combine – Danny Dixon best from INFC Skibbereen National The last race of the season was the INFC Skibbereen Young Bird National flown on Friday 22nd September. Danny Dixon from Dunloy in County Antrim had the best three birds winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the MA Combine on 1234, 1233 & 1228 and 44th, 46th & 47th North Section 103/872. The dam of Danny’s first bird won 6th Open from the Infc Penzance Young Bird National in 2016 and is a half-sister to ‘Dixie Chic’ 1st Open INFC Penzance Young Bird National 2010. The sire is a half-brother to ‘Cuchullian’ which won this race in 1998. The sire was
several good positions in the young birds. Fifth North Sect is a bird I bought from Clyde Rollins, 8th bird is my own breeding origi- nating from birds I bought from Gerard Delaney which I have had a lot of success with. – Gary Marsden. Results INFC Skibbereen YB National INFC South Section Skibberen 8/88 – 1st 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th 6th Bolger Family Blackwater RPC, 1553.4, 1553.1, 1552.9, 1552.3, 1519 & 1494. I NFC Middle Section Skibbereen 19/154 – 1st B & P McEvoy Castlebellingham 1396, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Tom Kavanagh Drogheda & District, 1388, 1361 & 1339, 4th & 6th Corcoran & Keegan Barrow Valley, 1359 & 1312, 7th & 10th P Rock & Son Dublin NE, 1301 & 1284, 8th & 9th Tom Kavanagh, 1298 & 1285. INFC North Section Skibbereen 103/872 – Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore HPS 1352, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1346, J & L Smyth Grosvenor 1341, Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1338, Gary Marsden Hillsborough &
year. The two hens here were reared on the Darkness system and raced to the perch. Well done to all the 1st Section winners and to the overall winners Bolger Bros from Drogheda & District. – Francis Corcoran. Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore, 1st & 4th North Sect Skibbereen YB National, velocities 1352 & 1338 flying 234 miles. The Skibbereen record breakers Mr & Mrs Delaney former winners of this event and winners from Skibbereen on several occa- sions. This year the family won 1st & 2nd Open in the NIPA Skibbereen. The Oroory Hill Stud need no introduction. Owen Markey from Ballyholland, 2nd North Sect Skibbereen YB National, velocity 1346 flying 218 miles. Winner of 4th Middle Section for Corcoran & Keegan, Barrow Valley.
1052. East Coast Federation Skibbereen (INFC) – B & P McEvoy Castlebellingham 1396, T Kavanagh Drogheda & District 1388, 1361, 1339, P Rock & Son Dublin North East RPC 1301, T Kavanagh 129, 1285, P Rock & Son 1284, Devine & Hilmi Skerries 1283, T Kavanagh 1251, 1249, E & J Campbell Balbriggan 1244, P Rock & Son 1227, T Kavanagh 1223, P Rock & Son 1221, 1220, Devine & Milmi 1216, T Kavanagh 1216, P Rock & Son 1194, S Dunne & Son 1192. INFC Centre/Stations Skibbereen YB National Coleraine Station Skibbereen YB – D Dixon Ballymoney 1234, 1233, 1228, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1136, D Dixon 1078, 1059, 1044, 1026, 1016, 1000. Kilkenny Station Skibbereen – B & B Gahan 1462, 1450, 1407, 1406, 1406, Reggie Condron 1393, 1377, Corcoran & Keegan 1359, 1312, Reggie Condron 1301. Banbridge Centre Skibbereen – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1352, O Markey Ballyholland 1346, M/M G Delaney 1338, O Markey 1328, Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze Blue chequer hen finished 2nd North Section for Owen Markey of the Ballyholland HPS in Newry.
also well up in the Open result from the Lamballe Friendship National race of 2017. Gary Gibson of Cullybackey was next best and placed 4th in the Combine. His dark w/f hen won the Cullybackey club in the NIPA Skibbereen National the previous week finishing 6th MA Combine, 10th Section & 60th Open. The sire is an inbred ‘Heartbreaker’ cock and the dam’s from a son of the 2nd Open cock paired to Gary’s 1st Section Talbenny Young Bird National hen. Bertie Blair was best in Ballymena & District and 5th in the Combine with his good chequer hen sitting on a youngster. This hen has 2x1st and 1x2nd Club now including 2nd Combine, 3rd Section B and 13th Open from the NIPA Skibbereen National last week. The sire was purchased from the late Lexie Mullan at his dispersal sale. I would just like to thank everyone who supplied me with results and details for the past season. – Mervyn Eagleson PO Mid Antrim. Mid Antrim (INFC Skibbereen YB National) – D Dixon Rasharkin 1234, D Dixon Rasharkin 1233, D Dixon Rasharkin 1228, G Gibson Cullybackey 1180, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1179, D Dixon Rasharkin 1078, D Dixon Rasharkin 1059, D Dixon Rasharkin 1044, D Dixon Rasharkin 1026, D Dixon Rasharkin 1016. INFC Clubs Skibbereen YB National Blackwater RPC – Bolger Family 1553.4, 1553.0, 1552.9, 1552.3, 1519, 1494, Fran Cullen 1490. Enniscorthy – B & B Gahan 1450. Castlebellingham – B & P McEvoy 1396. Drogheda & District – Tom Kavanagh Joe Smyth from Grosvenor in Belfast and now racing in Trinity RPC, 3rd North Section Skibbereen.
Maze 1330, Owen Markey 1326, Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1325, Gary Marsden 1325, David Calvin Bondhill 1313, Daid Calvin 1312. Overall race winner Bolger Family. NIPA Skibbereen (INFC) YB National – Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore HPS 1352, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1346, J & L Smyth Trinity RPC 1341, Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1338, Gary Marsden Hillsborough & Maze 1330, Owen Markey 1326, Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1325, Gary Marsden 1325, David Calvin Bondhill 1313, Daid Calvin 1312, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1308, Matthew Russell Dromara 1308, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1302, Gary Marsden 1302, A & N Lewis 1301, Jeff Greenaway 1300, Gregory O’Dowd Gilford & Dist 1295, Lyons & Kennedy Hillsborough & Maze 1294, J & D Braniff Glen HPS 1292, 1292. East Antrim Combined Skibbereen – A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1302, 1301, J & D Braniff Glen 1292, 1292, 1292, A & N Lewis 1258, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1211, J & D Braniff 1181, Bingham & Seaton 1191, McMurray & Anderson 1187, Bingham & Seaton 1168, A & N Lewis 1160, Bingham & Seaton 1139, 1127, 1110, 1100, J & D Braniff 1084, A & T Agnew Ballyclare 1083, T Creighton & Son Carrick 1083. J & D Braniff Another great result for Oroory Hill Stud. Gerald Delaney was 1st Club, 1st Banbridge Centre, 1st North Section Skibbereen YB National.
Bred by good friends Kevin & Kristopher Rooney from direct Patrick Boeckx stock having previously bred multiple 1st prize winners. This loft had an outstanding season racing in the NIPA. – Jordan Hughes PO. J & J Smyth from Belfast, 3rd North Section Skibbereen YB National, vel 1341 flying 249 miles. A top parthership in Belfast raced with great success for many years in Grosvenor HPS. The blue hen is full sister to the hen that was 2nd North Section Skibbereen previously, she is also full sister to a hen winner NIPA Section D Old Bird of the Year. Yearling hen with three Section and 3x2nd Section. This young hen has been clocking well this young bird season so she was my nominated pigeon for this race, she is from my Stefaan Lambrechts breeding. – Joe Smyth. Gary Marsden from Hillsborough & Maze 5th & 8th North Section Skibbereen YB National, velocities 1330 & 1325 flying 243 miles. Probably a best racing season for Gary, big result in the NIPA St Malo OB National and Winner of 6th Middle Section, Corcoran & Keegan, Barrow Valley.
1325, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1309, Matthew Russell Dromara 1308, Jeff Greenaway 1308, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1306, M/M G Delaney 1294. Portadown Centre Skibbereen – D Calvin Bondhill 1313, D Calvin 1312, G O’Dowd Gilford 1289, C & H Beattie Gilford 1288, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1266, D Calvin 1247, R Mulligan Monaghan 1242, Joe Brown Meadows 1239, D Calvin 1247, R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1212. Muckamore Station Skibbereen – A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1302, 1301, J & D Braniff Owen Markey had a big season racing with the NIPA and finished well in the final INFC Skibbereen.
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