EAST DOWN COMBINE
Reports by Clifford Browne
With the 2014 breeding season well underway for many this is a good time to give details of the Combine’s 2014 Breeder/Buyer sale. 2013 was very successful especially for the Topping family who I have no doubt will be eagerly looking forward to this year’s event and I am grateful to Sid Collins for photos of last year’s winners and also some of the 2013 EDC Fanciers of the Year McCartan & Woodsides’ top birds. Also you will recall the magnificent performance of Tyrella’a Sean Milligan and dtr from the 2013 INFC King’s Cup race and I have a photo of their great hen “Lady Jen” and family. Photo courtesy of Marian Kralinsky.
The EDC Breeder/Buyer will again be in the form of an AUCTION TO BE HELD IN MAGEES LOUNGE, CROSSGAR ON FRIDAY THE 4th OF APRIL 2014 AT 8 00 PM.
THE AUCTIONEER WILL BE DOLEY CROSKERY.
THE BUYER MUST RACE ANY BIRD PURCHASED TO THEIR LOFT.
BIRDS RING NUMBER CANNOT BE CHANGED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
All fanciers from the NIPA and Ulster Fed will be welcome to enter birds to a maximum of 2 birds per member but only members of the East Down Combine can buy birds. There will be 4 prizes:
1st 50%
2nd 25 %
3rd 15 %
4th 10 %
50% TO BREEDER 50% TO BUYER
TO BE RACED FOR IN THE 1st Y/B SKIBBEREEN DERBY
Next week I’ll report on the EDC 2bird dinner and please don’t forget the 2 bird AGM on Monday 24th February in Crossgar.
3 Top Performers for the Topping Family
Raced by the Topping family
Raced by the Topping family
Raced by the Topping family
5 Top Birds belonging to the 2013 EDC Fanciers of the Year McCartan & Woodsides
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