The first young bird of the season lands at Doagh loft

Doagh loft J&A Wilson & Sons clocked the top two Section C birds in the first NIPA young bird race of the year, from Navan.

Larne District members sent 992 pigeons, racing for the J Lennon Sen Memorial Cup, which was won by the partnership of Baxter & Holden, who also timed third and eighth.

Two Bird Club - 1, Baxter & Holden; 2, D & P Harvey. Weekly sale bird - 1, W McWhirter; 2, D & P Harvey.

Other results:

Ballycarry - 1, Arthurs & George 1375; 2, NJ Arthurs 1372; 3, M Delaney 1370.

Ballyclare & Dist 12/261 - 1, 2, D McClelland 1410, 1409; 3, 4, G & R Lawrie 1398, 1393.

Carrick & Dist HPS 10/175 - 1, 2, 3, Mr & Mrs R Reid 1393, 1393, 1393.

Carrick Social 16/370 - 1, D & J Armstrong & Son 1407; 2, J Millar & Son 1405; 3, 4, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1404, 1404.

Doagh & Dist HPS 14/414 - 1, 2, J & A Wilson & Sons 1439, 1438; 3, J & R Scott 1411.

Eastway HPS 10/229 - 1, 2, 3, 4, M & T Griffiths 1425, 1424, 1423, 1422.

Glenarm & Dist HPS - 1, 4, G McWhirter 1380, 1368; 2, 3, McMullan Bros 1373, 1369.

Horseshoe HPS 6/121 - 1, 2, K & F Hagans 1400, 1380; 3, J Bell 1378.

Kingsmoss 9/172 - 1, Knowles & Hill 1422; 2, R Lillie & Son 1411; 3, T Lillie 1406.

Larne & Dist HPS 37/992 - 1, 3, Baxter & Holden 1414, 1411; 2, R Maxwell 1412.