PIGEONS: Unsettled weekend for pigeon racing

AFTER almost two months of perfect weather conditions the Bank Holiday weekend was always going to be a test in making the correct call.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2010, 12:02 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2010, 15:09 BST

The Northern Ireland organisations were cross channel for the first time at Talbenny in South Wales. The NIPA reported a lot of rain in Wales early Saturday and no decision was expected before mid-day.

The situation never improved and a Saturday release was ruled out. Sunday was a far better day, the only problem being a fairly strong 11mph North West wind.

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The NIPA released at 9.00am and the leading birds into Mid Antrim took around five and a half hours for the approx 220 miles. Not all results were available when going to press early Monday. Not all the birds were home either.

The best bird in Coleraine from Talbenny was timed by Diamond Bros who had 1st Coleraine Premier doing velocity 1116, this loft has been on the move up in recent weeks.

They are also highly involved in the North Coast Classic, a One Loft Race based in Coleraine running for the second year with a final race due later in the year from Cork City. I hope to provide updates of the Hot-Spot races etc and other news.

Hanson & Harper from Coleraine Premier were next best and others well placed included G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1st Windsor Social and Terence McCrudden 1st Coleraine & County Derry RPS.

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Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (1) – Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1116, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1111, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1108, Hanson & Harper 1101, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1101, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1097, Diamond Bros 1096, P O'Connor Coleraine Prem 1092, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1091, Diamond Bros 1083, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1082, Hanson & Harper 1080, P O'Connor 1072, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1070, Hanson & Harper 1069.

NIPA Talbenny (1) May 30

Section A:

Coleraine Prem - 1st Diamond Bros 1116, 2nd&3rd Hanson&Harpur 1111,1101, 4th Diamond Bros 1096, 5th P O'Connor 1092, 6th J L Madden 1091, 7th Diamond Bros 1083, 8th Hanson&Harpur 1080, 9th P O'Connor 1072, 10th Hanson&Harpur 1069.

Windsor Soc 8/68 - 1st G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1108, 2nd R J Parke 1101, 3rd C Morrow&Son 1070, 4th R J Parke 1066, 5th G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1045, 6th Horner&Scott 1030, 7th&8th R&J Parke 1011,999, 9th E&J McGarry 999, 10th J Allen 971.

Coleraine & Co Derry - 1st T McCrudden 1097, 2nd W&W Murdock 1061, 3rd A McAuley 1034, 4th R J McAuley 1033. Terrence wins with a KoopmanxMarijke Vink. K Darragh gets the pools.

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