After a good turnout of fanciers on Tuesday evening our transporter was well filled with racers & trainers. Arriving at NAVAN at 12.15, the birds were liberated at 12.30. wind was WNW and the birds cleared very quickly. At the home end they encountered some nasty showers.
The winning loft was that of Jim McAlorum of the Grosvenor club. Jim clocked his HARMONY LOFTS Y/B to win our race today; he also clocked another good bird for second spot. Close behind was Jonny Porter to take 3rd, 4th, & 5th positions.
Another in-form loft, that of P & K McCarthy, also had a good result. Again Viv and I would like to thank the fanciers who sponsored our final race of the season.
- Jim McAlorum & Son Vel 1289 Winning £50, also 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from J & D Branniff
- Jim McAlorum & Son Vel 1288 Winning £30, also 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from Tommy McKinstry
- J Porter & Son Vel 1286 Winning £20, also 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from Arter O'Hanlon
- J Porter & Son Vel 1286 Winning 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from Connor McManus
- J Porter & Son Vel 1285
- P & K McCarthy Vel 1283 Winning 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from McCormick & Muckle
- P & K McCarthy Vel 1283 Winning 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from W Hayes
- J Porter & Son Vel 1283
- P & K McCarthy Vel 1282
- Fairley Bros Vel 1277 Winning 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from P & C Carson
- Fairley Bros Vel 1276 Winning 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from Herman McAvoy
- Johnston Bros Vel 1274 Winning 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from Jim Braniff
- Jim McAlorum & Son Vel 1263
- Brian Muckian Vel 1260 1 Pair 2016 Y/Bs from Alex Crawford
- Johnston Bros Vel 1256
- Johnston Bros Vel 1253
- S Rice Vel 1252
- S Rice Vel 1250
Our sponsored Young Birds were all drawn by the winners from a hat.
We also had a draw tonight for those who raced today but did not figure in the prizes, for three pair of 2016 HARMONY YOUNG BIRDS.
Winners were Tommy McKinstry, Davy Jackson & Tommy Gilligan.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS & THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE.
Jim McAlorum Jr collects 1st and 2nd prizes for Jim Senior
Jonny Porter collects 3rd and 4th prizes
Paul McCarthy collects 6th and 7th prizes
Aaron Fairley collects 10th and 11th prizes
Michael and Martin Johnston collect 12th prize