East Down Combine News

with Clifford Browne

EAST DOWN COMBINE CUP WINNERS 2021

With the 2021 racing season now well and truly over the season’s winners in both the Combine and the 2 bird club are now ready for publication and thanks to both Sam Duke & Dorothy Smyth for all their hard work over yet another season . We will look in more detail at these results at the time when these prizes are being presented . Winners were ;

Ringland Classic Cup – Skibbereen Classic

R Moore and Son Bangor

Kilpatrick Cup – Talbenny

K Rooney, Son & Daughter - Annalong

Taylor Cup –Bude

W White & Son – Newtownbreda

Derek Wishart Memorial Cup – Mallow

C & D Smyth & Sons – Ballylesson

2^nd Bude

Not Flown

McCausland Cup – Penzance

J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong

H & S Muckle Cup Penzance Classic

J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong

MacMillan Memorial Cup – St Malo O/B Derby

G Lyttle – Comber Social

Mc Neill Memorial Cup – Kings Cup O/B National Saint Allouestre

Burns Bros – Comber Social

E Carlisle Cup – 4^th Old Bird Race Mallow

J Crossan – Downpatrick Premier

Castlewellan Show Cup – 5^th Young Bird Race 1^st Horse & Jockey

C & H Cully – Cloughey

Jefford Memorial Cup – Lowest Inland Velocity

C & H Cully – Cloughey Vel 1146

R Johnston Cup – Macroom Y/B Derby

Not Flown

Skibbereen Cup – Ken McConaghie Skibbereen Y/B Derby

Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

Charity Shield – Talbenny Y/B Derby

T Marshall & Son – Newtownbreda

Agar Bros Cup – Friendship O/B National Lamballe

Gallagher Bros – Annalong

Average Cups

Brown Cup – Old Bird Average

K Rooney, Son & Daughter – Annalong Vel 1355

McCartan memorial Cup – Old Bird Inland Average

B Hogg & Sons – Newtownbreda Vel 1461

L & A Fields Memorial Cup – Best Average O/B classic & O/B Derby

G & P Brown – Annsborough Vel 718

Mrs Magee Cup – Young bird Average

Harper & Young – Cloughey Vel 1358

D Logan Cup – Best Average Penzance & Skibbereen Y/B Derby

Cowan & McCartney Dundonald Vel 1318

North Region Cup – best Average Over 3 Channel races

J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong Vel 1296

McCloud Cup – Best Average Over All Derbies

G & P Brown – Annsborough VEL 764

Newcombe Trophy – Best Average 3 Channel O/B & Last 2 Y/B Races

J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong Vel 1321

R Moore & Son Cup – Best Average Over Channel Championship Races

J Galbraith & Son – Belmont Vel 1258

E Hardy memorial Cup – Best Average Last O/B and Last Y/B Races

J Trimble & Grandson – Annalong Vel 1386

Marie Cromie Memorial Cup – Best Average Y/B Inland Derby Races

Not Flown

R Russell memorial Cup – Best Average Channel Races Plus O/B Derby

McLoughlin Bros – Annalong Vel 823

John Patterson Cup – best Average 2 Inland Classic Races

R Moore & Son – Bangor Vel 1588

Ian Cousins Memorial Cup – Beat Average OB Classic & 2 YB Inland Derby Races

Not Flown

East Down Combine 50^th Anniversary Cup Best Average all Derby & Classic Races

McLoughlin Bros – Annalong Vel 894

I.H.U. MERITORIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2021

Hen: Talbenny, Bude & Penzance, S Regan - Ballywalter Vel 1225

Cock: Talbenny, Bude & Penzance, S & K Duke – Crossgar 1172

3 BIRD CHANNEL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

Talbenny: K Rooney Son & Daughter – Annalong

Bude: Mr & Mrs S Brown – Dundonald

Penzance: McLoughlin Bros Annalong

OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2021 OLD BIRD SEASON

Mullingar:

1^ST Open 1^st West Section - Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald

Nominated 1^st Open 1^st West Section - R Irwin Dundonald

1^st East Section 13^th Open - R Moore & Son Bangor

Nominated 1^st East Section - R Moore & Son Bangor

Tullamore:

1^st open 1^st West Section - Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section - Lambert & Stewart Bangor

1^st East Section 18^th Open - K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong

Nominated: 1^st West Section - J Patterson Ballylesson

1^st Horse & Jockey:

1^st Open 1^st West Section - Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section - K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong

1^st East Section 3^rd Open - R Moore & Son Bangor

Nominated: 1^st West Section - Mrs & Mrs S Brown Dundonald

1^st Mallow:

1^st Open 1^st East Section - J Crossan Downpatrick Premier

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section - P McCullough & Daughter Downpatrick Premier

1^st West Section 4^th Open - B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda

Nominated: 1^st West Section - Mrs & Mrs S Brown Dundonald

Skibbereen O/B Classic:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor

1^st West Section 3^rd Open – R Irwin Dundonald

Nominated: 1^st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

Talbenny:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong

1^st West Section 2^nd Open – J Patterson Ballylesson

Nominated: 1^st West Section – M Foulis Dundonald

Bude:

1^st Open 1^st West Section – W White & Son Newtownbreda

Nominated 1^st Open 1^st West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald

1^st East Section 5^th Open – Burgess & Brennan Bangor

Nominated: 1^st East Section – K Rooney, Son & Daughter Annalong

Mallow Classic:

1^st Open – C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson

Nominated: 1^st Open – R Moore & Son Bangor

2^nd Mallow:

1^st Open 1^st West Section – Abernethy & Turner Ballynahinch

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st West Section Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

1^st East Section 9^th Open – Burgess & Brennan Bangor

Nominated: 1^st East section – Lambert & Stewart Bangor

2^nd Horse & Jockey:

1^st Open 1^st West Section – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st West Section – J Patterson Ballylesson

1^st East Section 13^th Open – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong

Nominated: 1^st East Section – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong

Penzance:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – J Trimble & Grandson Annalong

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – McLoughlin Bros Annalong

1^st West Section 7^th Open M Foulis Dundonald

Nominated: 1^st West Section M Foulis Dundonald

Penzance Classic:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – J Trimble & Grandson Annalong

1^st West Section 5^th Open – M Foulis Dundonald

St Malo O/B Derby:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – G Lyttle Comber Social

Nominated 1^st Open 1^st East Section – G Lyttle Comber Social

1^st West Section 2^nd Open – C Lavery & Son Ballynahinch

Nominated: West Section – Not won

OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2021 YOUNG BIRD SEASON

1^st Navan:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – Harper & Young Cloughey

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – J & R Young Portavogie

1^st West Section – P & C McComb Crossgar

Nominated 1^st West Section – A Gregg Belmont

2^nd Navan:

1^st Open 1^st West Section – W & R Evans & Leahy Belmont

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st West Section – A Gregg Belmont

1^st East Section 5^th Open – Harper & Young Cloughey

Nominated: 1^st East Section – R & G Thompson Portavogie

1^st Tullamore:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – Gordon Brothers & Son Cloughey

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – Ambrose & Kelly Portavogie

1^st West Section – D & L Jackson & Daughters Belmont

Nominated: 1^st West Section – P & C Johnston Ballylesson

1^st Mullingar:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – T Smyth Killyleagh Central

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – R Connolly Downpatrick Premier

1^st West Section 18^th Open – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar

Nominated: 1^st West Section – G Young Dundonald

1^st Horse & Jockey:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – C & H Cully Cloughey

Nominated: 1^st Open: Website fault no result

1^st West Section 6^th Open – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda

Nominated: 1^st Section Website fault no result

2^nd Mullingar:

1^st Open 1^st East Section - – K Rooney, Son & Daughter Annalong

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section - – K Rooney, Son & Daughter Annalong

1^st West Section 39^th Open – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar

Nominated 1^st West Section – J Young & Partners Dundonald

2^nd Tullamore:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – Harper & Young Cloughey

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

1^st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar

Nominated: 1^st East Section F Black & Sons Downpatrick Premier

2^nd Horse & Jockey:

1^st Open 1^st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st East Section – R Moore & Son Bangor

1^st West Section B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda

Nominated: 1^st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

Talbenny: Y/B Derby:

1^st Open 1^st West Section – T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st West Section J Galbraith & Son Belmont

1^st East Section 2^nd Open G & P Brown Annsborough

Nominated: 1^st East Section – S Regan Ballywalter

Skibbereen Y/B Derby:

1^st Open 1^st West Section – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

Nominated: 1^st Open 1^st West Section – J Young & Partners Dundonald

1^st East Section 4^th Open – C J Healy Killyleagh Central

Nominated: 1^st East Section J Orr & Son Ballywalter

Champion Old Bird 2021

M Foulis Dundonald – 98 points

Champion Young Bird 2021

Harper & Young Cloughey – 117 points

Club Champions 2021

Old Bird Season: Dundonald HPS 166 points

Young Bird Season: Cloughey HPS 135 points

Achievement Award Winners 2021

Awarded for a bird placed three times in Old Bird Derby Result

Not Won

CENTRE PRIZE WINNERS 2021

Crossgar Centre

Skibbereen Classic – Burgess & Brennan Bangor

St Malo O/B Derby – G Lyttle Comber Social

Macroom Y/B Derby – Now Flown

Talbenny Y/B Derby - A & A Cheevers Crossgar

Skibbereen Y/B Derby CJ Healy Killyleagh Central

Portavogie Centre

Skibbereen Classic – R Moore & Son Bangor

St Malo O/B Derby – J Rankin Millisle & District

Macroon Y/B Derby – Not Flown

Talbenny Y/B Derby – S Regan Ballywalter

2^nd Skibbereen Y/B Derby – W McMaster & Son Ballywalter

Ballylesson Centre

Skibbereen Classic – R Irwin Dundonald

St Malo O/B Derby – Not Won

Macroom Y/B Derby – Not Flown

Talbenny Y/B Derby - T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda

Skibbereen Y/B Derby - Cowan & McCartney Dundonald

1^ST EAST DOWN COMINE MEMBER IN IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB RACES 2021

Skibbereen O/B Inland National: 1^st East Down Combine

45^th North Section I & A Cousins & M Albert

Sennen Cove Yearling National: 1^st East Down Combine

8^th Open 8^th North Section S Milligan & Daughter Downpatrick Premier

Saint Allouestre Kings Cup: 1^st East Down Combine

6^th Open 4^th North Section Burns Bros Comber Social

Lamballe Friendship National: 1^st East Down Combine

10^th Open Gallagher Bros Annsborough

Bude Young Bird National: 1^st East Down Combine

10^th Open 8^th North Section P & C McComb Crossgar

Skibbereen Young Bird National: 1^st East Down Combine

14^th Open 4^th North Section S Casement & Son Newtownbreda

EAST DOWN COMBINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021

Old Bird Inland Champion: Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald 234 points

Old Bird Inland Champion West Section: Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald 110 points

Old Bird Inland Champion East Section: R Moore & Son Bangor 123 point

Old Bird Channel Champion: J Cleland Annsborough 114 points

Old Bird Channel Champion West Section: T Kirk & Son Ballylesson & J Galbraith & Son Belmont 41 points

Old Bird Channel Champion East Section: J Cleland Annsborough 64 points

Young Bird Champion: Harper & Young Cloughey 330 points

Young Bird Champion West Section Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 138 points

Young Bird Champion East Section Harper & Young Cloughey 165 points

East Section Fancier of the Year 2021

K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 588 points

West Section Fancier of the Year 2021

Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 592 points

East Down Combine Fancier of the Year 2021

K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1484

Any objection to the above results must be made in writing to the East Down Combine Secretary within 7 Days

East Down2bird News

East Down Combine 2 bird club winners 2021

League A R Moore & son 20 points

League B J Young & ptrs 24 points

League C A & A Cheevers 22 points

League D J Mc Greevy 26 points

Gibson cup J Mc Greevy

Old Bird inland ave J Patterson

Old Bird Skibbereen Derby Lambert & Stewart

Mallow Classic Cowan & Mc Cartney

1^st Channel race K Rooney, son & dtr

2^nd Channel race Mr & Mrs S Brown

3^rd Channel race Mc Loughlin bros

O/B Channel ave Mc Loughlin bros

O/B Combine ave Mr & Mrs S Brown

O/B of the year R Moore & son

St Malo O/B Derby Mc Loughlin bros

Old bird k/o Mc Loughlin bros

Skibbereen y/b Derby Cowan & Mc Cartney

Talbenny y/b Derby D & L Jackson & dtrs

2^nd Tullamore Gordon bros & sons

50^th Anniversary cup Mr & Mrs S Brown

Y/B Ave Gordon bros & sons

Y/B of the Year Gordon bros & sons

Combine ave Gordon bros & sons

Best ave O/B & 2 Y/B Derby Mc Loughlin bros