East Down Combine News
with Clifford Browne
Gordon Bros & Sons win Fantastic Hat Trick
The 7th Young Bird race for the East Down Combine saw the Birds at Mallow on Saturday September 5th and with a Light West wind blowing the birds were in the air at 8.45am and the west in the wind gave the winning birds velocities in excess of 1700 ypm and again favoured the clubs on the East Coast side of the Combine in fact the first 24 birds in the Open were all to the East section and to two lofts Gordon Bros & Sons and C& H Cully with the Gordons having a fantastic race for not only did they secure 1st Open for a third race in a row but also had the top11 places in both open and section and then birds to fill 14th to 18th and 20th to 24th giving them 21 of the top 24 places in the open with further birds at 27th and 38th to 40th Open and just look at the top 11 only 4 ypm between the first and 11th ,that’s some result ,congratulation to them on a really outstanding performance ,surely a loft in top form as is that of their fellow Cloughey members Calvert & Hugh Cully who also have been enjoying a purple patch having been the next loft to the Gordons also in the last 3 races with 3rd open from the first Horse & Jockey , 4th & 5th Open in the second Horse & Jockey and 12th & 13th Open From Mallow .
The West section was won by the Dundonald partnership of Cowan & McCartney with Newtownbreda’s Tom Marshall 2nd Section and the Dundonald partnership of BCT Foulis & Gill 3rd section . The full result Open ,Section & Nominated was :
East Down Combine Open ,Section & Nom
05/09/2020 Mallow YB
71 Members Sent: 1696 Birds in a Light West Wind
Pos
Name Club Velocity
1 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1758.021
2 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1757.878
3 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1757.735
4 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1757.448
5 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1757.173
6 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1755.590
7 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.744
8 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1754.733
9 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.459
10 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.173
11 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.173
12 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1743.293
13 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1743.156
14 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1736.668
15 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1736.658
16 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1736.658
17 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1736.249
18 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1736.109
19 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1735.922
20 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1729.570
21 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1726.930
22 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1726.515
23 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1686.707
24 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1681.057
25 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1676.239
26 T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1675.592
27 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1675.453
28 B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald HPS 1675.429
29 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1673.985
30 W.McMaster & Son Ballywalter SPC 1669.219
31 T.Smith Killyleagh Central HPS 1668.168
32 T.Smith Killyleagh Central HPS 1666.958
33 Harper & Young Cloughey HPS 1661.387
34 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1661.311
35 M McCabe Crossgar HPS 1659.891
36 P Byrne & Son Crossgar HPS 1659.767
37 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1653.622
38 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1651.982
39 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1651.847
40 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1651.468
West Section
33 Members Sent:913 Birds in a Light West Wind
1 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1676.239
2 T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1675.592
3 B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald HPS 1675.429
4 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1673.985
5 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 1661.311
6 M McCabe Crossgar HPS 1659.891
7 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1653.622
8 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1647.226
9 Mr & Mrs Brown Dundonald HPS 1645.825
10 B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald HPS 1643.746
11 Mr & Mrs Brown Dundonald HPS 1640.664
12 S & P Logan Ballynahinch HPS 1640.108
13 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1638.225
14 Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson HPS 1636.783
15 Cousins McConaghie & Albert Ballylesson HPS 1636.607
16 McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1636.476
17 Cousins McConaghie & Albert Ballylesson HPS 1636.356
18 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald HPS 1634.854
19 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1634.813
20 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1631.777
East Section
38 Members Sent: 783 Birds in a Light West Wind
1 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1758.021
2 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1757.878
3 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1757.735
4 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1757.448
5 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1757.173
6 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1755.590
7 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.744
8 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1754.733
9 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.459
10 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.173
11 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1754.173
12 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1743.293
13 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1743.156
14 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1736.668
15 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1736.658
16 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1736.658
17 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1736.249
18 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1736.109
19 C & H Cully Cloughey HPS 1735.922
20 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1729.570
Open (Nominated)
|
Position |
Member |
Club |
Velocity |
Points |
|
1 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09496 |
Killyleagh Central HPS |
1736.6 |
20 |
|
2 |
W McMaster & Son IHU20N13065 |
Ballywalter SPC |
1669.2 |
19 |
|
3 |
Harper & Young IHU20N09730 |
Cloughey HPS |
1661.3 |
18 |
|
4 |
C & D Smyth & Sons IHU20N09046 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1661.3 |
17 |
|
5 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09451 |
Killyleagh Central HPS |
1645.5 |
- |
|
6 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09457 |
Cloughey HPS |
1643.5 |
- |
|
7 |
C & H Cully IHU20N09795 |
Cloughey HPS |
1643.4 |
16 |
|
8 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09528 |
Killyleagh Central HPS |
1641.5 |
- |
|
9 |
Mackey & Lockhart IHU20N08366 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1636.7 |
15 |
|
10 |
Cousins McConaghie & Albert IHU20N08050 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1636.3 |
14 |
|
11 |
J Kirk & Son IHU20N08303 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1627.1 |
13 |
|
12 |
P Byrne & Son IHU20N10424 |
Crossgar H P S |
1626.1 |
12 |
|
13 |
B C T Foulis & Gill GB20D32260 |
Dundonald HPS |
1625.5 |
11 |
|
14 |
A&A Cheevers IHU20N11156 |
Crossgar H P S |
1622.8 |
10 |
|
15 |
Mackey & Lockhart IHU20N08376 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1619.5 |
- |
|
16 |
K & B McConaghie & Son IHU20N08684 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1616.7 |
9 |
|
17 |
C & D Smyth & Sons IHU20N09029 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1614.8 |
- |
|
18 |
D & L Jackson & Dtrs GB20X27986 |
Belmont |
1612.5 |
8 |
|
19 |
C & H Cully IHU20N09657 |
Cloughey HPS |
1611.2 |
- |
|
20 |
J & R Young IHU20N15337 |
Portavogie |
1606.2 |
7 |
East (Nominated)
|
Position |
Member |
Club |
Velocity |
Points |
|
1 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09496 |
Killyleagh Central HPS |
1736.66 |
10 |
|
2 |
W McMaster & Son IHU20N13065 |
Ballywalter SPC |
1669.21 |
9 |
|
3 |
Harper & Young IHU20N09730 |
Cloughey HPS |
1661.38 |
8 |
|
4 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09451 |
Killyleagh Central HPS |
1645.55 |
- |
|
5 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09457 |
Cloughey HPS |
1643.54 |
- |
|
6 |
C & H Cully IHU20N09795 |
Cloughey HPS |
1643.40 |
7 |
|
7 |
Gordon Bros & Sons IHU20N09528 |
Killyleagh Central HPS |
1641.55 |
- |
|
8 |
P Byrne & Son IHU20N10424 |
Crossgar H P S |
1626.15 |
6 |
|
9 |
C & H Cully IHU20N09657 |
Cloughey HPS |
1611.27 |
- |
|
10 |
J & R Young IHU20N15337 |
Portavogie |
1606.21 |
5 |
West (Nominated)
|
Position |
Member |
Club |
Velocity |
Points |
|
1 |
C & D Smyth & Sons IHU20N09046 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1661.31 |
10 |
|
2 |
Mackey & Lockhart IHU20N08366 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1636.78 |
9 |
|
3 |
Cousins McConaghie & Albert IHU20N08050 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1636.35 |
8 |
|
4 |
J Kirk & Son IHU20N08303 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1627.15 |
7 |
|
5 |
B C T Foulis & Gill GB20D32260 |
Dundonald HPS |
1625.57 |
6 |
|
6 |
A&A Cheevers IHU20N11156 |
Crossgar H P S |
1622.88 |
5 |
|
7 |
Mackey & Lockhart IHU20N08376 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1619.57 |
- |
|
8 |
K & B McConaghie & Son IHU20N08684 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1616.72 |
4 |
|
9 |
C & D Smyth & Sons IHU20N09029 |
Ballylesson HPS |
1614.81 |
- |
|
10 |
D & L Jackson & Dtrs GB20X27986 |
Belmont |
1612.55 |
3 |
Around the Combine Clubs
Annalong
J Trimble & G/Son 1598.214 , McLoughlin Bros 1573.66
McLoughlin Bros 1573.261
Ballylesson 8 members sent 134 birds ,
C & D Smyth & Sons (IHU20N09046) 1661.311
Mackey & Lockhart (IHU20N08366) 1636.783 ,
Cousins McConaghie & Albert 1636.607
Ballynahinch S & P Logan & Ptnrs 1640.056 , S & P Logan & Ptnrs 1625.881
S & P Logan & Ptnrs 1619.419
Ballywalter
W McMaster & Son (IHU20N13065) 1669.219 , S Regan 1552.593
W McMaster & Son 1542.692
Bangor
Lambert & Stewart 1631.971 , R Moore & Son 1631.438
Lambert & Stewart 1630.912
Belmont R & J Conlane 1624.275 , D & L Jackson & Dtrs 1624.22
P Wylie 1613.93
Cloughey
Gordon Bros & Sons 1758.021 , Gordon Bros & Sons 1757.878
Gordon Bros & Sons 1757.735
Comber
R Johnston 1616.086 , K Tompsett 1585.096 , W & L Robinson 1582.647
Crossgar M McCabe 1659.891 , P Byrne & Son 1659.767
McCartan & Woodsides 1653.622
DownpatrickPremier J Crossan 1606.125
Mrs E Wynn & Dtr (GB20V08547) 1590.545
Mrs E Wynn & Dtr (GB20V08504) 1584.567
Dundonald Cowan & McCartney 1676.239 , B C T Foulis & Gill 1675.429
Cowan & McCartney 1647.226
Dundrum E & A Rogan 1605.572 , E & A Rogan 1601.256 ,
E & A Rogan 1569.673
Killyleagh Central Gordon Bros & Sons 1757.173 ,
Gordon Bros & Sons 1754.744
Gordon Bros & Sons 1754.459
Newtownbreda T Marshall & Son 1675.59 ,
B Hogg & Sons 1673.985 ,
S Casement & Son 1630.891
Portavogie J & R Young 1636.417 , J & R Young 1629.089 ,
J & R Young 1627.059
East Down2bird News
2nd Horse & Jockey 29/8/20
1st B.C .T Foulis & Gill 1216 pools £19 20
2nd J Patterson 1197 pools £14 40
3rd Mr & Mrs S Brown 1186
4th M Foulis 1173 pools £9 50
5th Gordon bros & sons 1162 pools £4 80
6th K Rooney & son & dtr 1161
7th J Galbraith & son 1159
8th D Shaw 1149
9th R J Conlane 1120
10th Ambrose & Kelly 1112
11th D L Jackson & dtrs 1108
12th Cousins Mc Conaghie & Albert 1103
The winners of the nom were Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald £71
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As this season draws to a close the Combine have two races scheduled for this weekend of 13th September the first of the Young Bird Derbies from Talbenny in Wales and an Inland event from Macroom in the South of Ireland so we hope for good weather for both these events .