Irish National Flying Club

[1967]

After Having Their race for the Kings Cup from Les Sables for the four years from 1960 to 1963 the Irish National Flying Club chose Nantes as the point of liberation of their birds for this event in 1964 with pleasing results.

Despite the birds being held in the baskets for seven days,until July 13th,the birds were evidently in good condition and no less than 21 of the entrants reached their lofts-more than 500 miles away-by night fall that day, and a further 200 birds were reported on the second day.

The Winners of 1st Open and the Kings Cup were the Goudy Bros., of Muckamore,Co. Antrim, with their Blue Cheq Hen NU61P22970,wich flew 556miles to record a velocity of 1,111 y.p.m. The partnership who have had numerous successes in previouse National events, entered four birds in this particuar race and clocked them all their winner on the day of toss, two the next morning, and finally one in the afternoon of the second day.

Top honours in this event were also taken by J.Greer. of Cullybackey, winner of 2nd Open on a velocity of 1,099 y.p.m. and Stewart Bros. of Lingoniel, winners of 3rd Open on 1,098 y.p.m.

The Irish Y,B National was flown from Milford Haven on September 12.with an entry of approximately 2000 birds. The liberation was at 9.30 a.m. in a light easterly wind,with that a very successful race ensued.

The premier position was taken by Smyth Bros. of Ballymena,with their Blue Pied CockNU64D37161 making a velocity of1,284 y.p.m. to win £155.Barr Bros also of Ballymena. claimed2nd position with a velocity of 1,260 y.p.m. In 3rd place was J Fitzpatrick. of Dunacloney, with a velocity of 1,259

.TO ROUND OF the 1964 season the Irish National Flying Club staged an''extra'' from Skibbereen, and this turned out to be a great successes with over 2000 birds competing for £2300 in prizes and pools.

It was a close result with J Berner of Killyleagh being the winner with a velocity of 1,410 and winning £247, followed by W,J.Brown and Son, of Gregagh in in second place velocity 1,410 to win £110 , and J Flanagan.of Dublin, in third position, velocity. 1,409

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good 67 keep em comming love reading about the old days racing