NIPA & AROUND
BY ADIE
MAGICAL YEAR FOR RON McKELVEY
What a year for this man Ron McKelvey of Newry has been confirmed as the winner of the Rosscarbery Y/B National with a pigeon that also topped the NIPA from Tullamore earlier in the season.
The NIPA decided again on a Friday race that day having a better forecast, birds on Thursday were collected one hour earlier at the National Marking Centres using four transporters. Birds were released on Friday in Rosscarbery Co Cork at 10.00am in a West wind for the second and final YB National event of the season. Excellent decision once again by the Committee for when you look at the weather since Friday with the exception of Saturday in the north of Ireland it has been at its usual self rain rain and yes more rain. What a year of weather and what a year for Ron McKelvey having finished his year in style flying into Newry he timed his excellent Blue Cock at 2.32pm flying 212 miles recording a velocity of 1372 to win the Rosscarbery Y/B National, personally I have a lot of time for Ron a very dedicated and hard working man just not a Club level but for anybody who needs it. The pigeon timed believe it or not won the NIPA Open this year already and must surely rate now as a very good claim to keep the Massarella RPRA Y/B Award in Northern Ireland this year after Ian Gibb & Sons won it last year with "Champion Kevin". Ron's good Blue Cock topped the mighty NIPA from Tullamore which was one of the biggest liberations this season with 26,833 birds competing sent by 1,024 fanciers that day he recorded a velocity of 1868 ypm. Now on top of that has won 1st Open Rosscarbery Y/Bird National. Sire of this wonderful racer is a pigeon that previously finished 2nd Open for Ron from the Mallow 5 Bird and has amassed a total of 8 x 1st's he was mated to a yearling hen that finished 1st Club 38th Open NIPA Y/B National Rosscarbery last year. Breeding predominatley is as you would expect Brasspenning although he was telling me that when studying the pedigree he came accross a touch of Busschaert on the dams Side namely a pigeon called "Motivator" who was an inspiration when flying in the London Combine. He infact is the G/G Sire on the Mothers side of the pedigree with every other pigeon in the bloodlines pure Brasspenning and what a collection of these Ron McKelvey has. Well done Ron on a truely magical year.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D Dixon Ballymoney 1246, D Dixon 1206, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1200, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1192, R Callaghan & Son 1189, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1189, J Connolly Ballymoney 1184, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1183, D Dixon 1182, J Connolly 1164, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1137, Diamond Bros 1137, D Dixon 1137, Hanson & Harper 1128, J Hutchinson & Son 1121, W & L McCaw Ballymoney 1120, W Blair Ballymoney 1118, J Connolly 1117, D Dixon 1116, D Dixon 1112, Diamond Bros 1111, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1104, D & H Stuart 1104, W Blair 1101, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1098, Hanson & Harper 1093, D Dixon 1092, D & H Stuart 1088, D & H Stuart 1083, J McCool Limavady 1078.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1200, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1192, R Callaghan & Son 1189, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1189, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1137, Diamond Bros 1137, Hanson & Harper 1128, Diamond Bros 1111, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1104, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1098, Hanson & Harper 1093, Hanson & Harper 1049, J L Madden 1039, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1036, A Strawbridge Coleraine Prem 1002, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 998, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 968, B & I Stewart Coleraine Prem 941, B & I Stewart 925, W & W Murdock Windsor Soc 908, B & I Stewart 892.
NIPA Sect A & A West Clubs Rosscarbery
Coleraine Premier HPS – J L Madden 1200, R Callaghan & Son 1192, 1189, Hanson & Harper 1189, Diamond Bros 1137, 1137, Hanson & Harper 1128, Diamond Bros 1111, A McDonnell 1104, Hanson & Harper 1093, A Strawbridge 1002, T & J McDonald 968, S & B Cummings 863.
Londonderry RPS 6/20 - 1st P. Breslin & Son 985, (Also 1st in the Derry Fed), 2nd D. Kelly 842 (4th Fed), 3rd P. Breslin & Son 800 (8th Fed), 4th J & D. Kelly 774 (10th Fed).
There was only 12 birds in the Foyle Clock Centre. Well done to Pearce young and old fantastic result in a very hard race, hardest race this season for us in fact!! The winning bird was a Blue hen and the breeding is Nauwelaerts and Van Reet, bred from birds that he acquired from A & R McAuley of Bushmills. She was 28 minutes ahead of any other bird in Derry!
Foyle RPS - 1st Cooley Bros. (923) 2nd B & I Maguire & McDevitt (877) 3rd Mr & Mrs P. Maxwell (840) 4th Mr & Mrs P. Maxwell (831).
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery YB Nat 25/90 – P Breslin & Son Londonderry 985, Cooley Bros Foyle 923, Maguire & McDevitt Foyle 877, D Kelly Londonderry 842, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 840, M/M P Maxwell 831, McGettigan Bros Maiden City 830, P Breslin & Son 800, Maguire & McDevitt 778, J & D Kelly Londonderry 774, Hegarty & Killen Maiden City 756, J Campbell Foyle 741.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery YB Nat – R McMeekin Kingsmoss 1301, A Mitchell & Son Muckamore 1291, R McMeekin 1273, A Mitchell & Son 1270, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1260, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1259, A Mitchell & Son 1250, R McMeekin 1249, T Lillie Kingsmoss 1245, T Lillie 1242, P R Wilson Ballyclare 1233, S Millar Randalstown 1232, G F Lindsay 1228, S Millar 1227, G F Lindsay 1227, R Gray 1225, D Logan Randalstown 1222, S Millar 1221, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 1218, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1212, McDonald & Wilkinson 1211, Fleming Bros 1209, G F Lindsay 1208, W Gault & Son 1208, Fleming Bros 1207, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1206, W Gault & Son 1201, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1200, T Patterson & Son 1199, T Lillie 1196, P Johnston Crumlin 1186, Knowles & Hill Kingsmoss 1176, McDonald & Wilkinson 1172, T Patterson & Son 1168, P Johnston 1160, R Gray 1155, P Johnston 1154, P R Wilson 1154, G F Lindsay 1151, G K Porter Crumlin 1148, S McDonnell New Antrim 1148, T Lillie 1148, C Close & Son Muckamore 1143, F Todd Muckamore 1139, J Graham Kingsmoss 1138, G F Lindsay 1136, D Logan 1135, Thompson Bros Muckamore 1107, F Todd 1098, G F Lindsay 1091.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery – G Gibson Cullybackey 1270, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1255, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1247, H Boyd Kells 1234, C Magill New Antrim 1232, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1219, A McBride Harryville 1216, W & J Smyth 1212, W & J Smyth 1209, H Boyd 1196, D Lowry & Son Ahoghill 1183, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1180, C Magill 1179, A Darragh Cullybackey 1174, J & C Letters Harryville 1173, G Gibson 1170, G Gibson 1170, B Swann & Son 1166, J Rock Harryville 1165, C Magill 1163, G Dickey Ahoghill 1163, G Dickey 1162, L Davidson Rasharkin 1162, R H Clements Harryville 1161, J Devlin Ballymena 1158, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1158, G & A Eagleson 1155, McFall & McManus 1154, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1154, S Scott & Son Kells 1154, Des Robinson Cullybackey 1151, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1150, G Gibson 1150, Des Robinson 1149, A Darragh 1149, H Turkington Kells 1148, Surgenor Bros Kells 1148, D Houston & Son 1148, G & A Eagleson 1147, Des Robinson 1143.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery 55/384 - G Gibson Cullybackey 1270, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1255, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1247, D Dixon Rasharkin 1246, H Boyd Kells 1234, C Magill New Antrim 1232, S Millar Randalstown 1232, S Millar 1227, D Logan Randalstown 1222, S Millar 1221, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1219, A McBride Harryville 1216, W & J Smyth 1212, W & J Smyth 1209, H Boyd 1196, D Lowry & Son Ahoghill 1183, D Dixon 1182, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1180, C Magill 1179, A Darragh Cullybackey 1174, J & C Letters Harryville 1173, G Gibson 1170, G Gibson 1170, B Swann & Son 1166, J Rock Harryville 1165, C Magill 1163, G Dickey Ahoghill 1163, G Dickey 1162, L Davidson Rasharkin 1162, R H Clements Harryville 1161.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Rosscarbery
Muckamore – A Mitchell & Son 1291, 1270, 1250, T Patterson & Son 1206, 1199, 1168, C Close & Son 1143, F Todd 1139.
Cullybackey HPS 7/61 – G Gibson 1270, Russell Bros 1180, A Darragh 1174, G Gibson 1170, 1170, Des Robinson 1151, G Gibson 1150, Des Robinson 1149, A Darragh 1149, Des Robinson 1143, G Gibson 1142, 1142.
Crumlin & District – G F Lindsay 1259, 1228, 1227, Fleming Bros 1212, 1209, G F Lindsay 1208.
Kells & District 10/75 – McFarlane & Agnew 1255, H Boyd 1234, 1196, B Swann & Son 1166, S Scott & Son 1154, H Turkington 1148, Surgenor Bros 1148, H Boyd 1128.
Ballymena & District 6/32 – W & J Smyth 1247, 1212, 1209, J Devlin 1158, B O’Rawe 1158, Blair & Rankin 1150, M Graham 1139, J Devlin 1130, B O’Rawe 1126, Richmond Bros 1102.
Ballymoney HPS 9/96 – D Dixon 1246, 1206, J Connolly 1184, D & H Stuart 1183, D Dixon 1182, J Connolly 1164, D Dixon 1137, J Hutchinson & Son 1121, W & L McCaw 1120, W Blair 1118, J Connolly 1117, D Dixon 1116.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1219, C Magill 1215, 1179, 1163, McFall & McManus 1154.
Randalstown HPS 4/51 – S Millar 1232, 1227, D Logan 1222, S Millar 1221, T McMillan 1179, 1179, S Millar 1174, T McMillan 1172.
Harryville HPS 6/31 – A McBride 1216, J & C Letters 1173, J Rock 1165, R H Clements 1161, J Rock 1131, W Jackson 1128, J & C Letters 1107, R H Clements 1106, J Millar & Son 1092.
Bushmills Invitation – R Callaghan & Son 1200, 1192, Horner & Scott 1036, R & J Parke 933.
Dervock IPS 5/46 – R Callaghan & Son 1192, 1189, D & H Stuart 1183, J Hutchinson & Son 1121, W & L McCaw 1120, D & H Stuart 1104, 1088, 1083, J Hutchinson & Son 1066.
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/34 – D Lowry & Sons 1183, G Dickey 1163, 1162, A & N Young 1127, C Young 1113, A & N Young 1111, D Lowry & Sons 1094. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st G Dickey, 2nd A & N Young.
Rasharkin & District 8/57 – L Davidson 1162, Milliken & Barkley 1154, T Simpson 1113, W McFetridge 1106, L McNeill 1104, Steele & McNeill 975, Milliken & Barkley 961. D Dixon – 1246, 1206, 1182, 1137, 1116. Race sponsored by Leck Scaffolding (Ballymoney).
Broughshane & District 4/26 – G & A Eagleson 1155, D Houston & Son 1148, G & A Eagleson 1147, 1070, J & N Simpson 1069, 1068. Result Fireside Quiz – 1st Neill Martin Broughshane £15, 2nd Bill Aston Belfast £10, 3rd Arran Houston Randalstown £5.
NIPA Sect C Clubs Rosscarbery
Glengormley HPS – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1340, G & C Lawrie 1239, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1219, G & C Lawrie 1212, T Cairns & Sons 1153. Best reported velocity for the Glengormley Sale Bird £1,000 is Rab Mills of Larne & District Vel 1298. For a better claim please contact Secretary David Campbell immediately. The Campbell & Bigger team complete a best ever season and locally have been the centre of attention, they also have had a fantastic season in the local Loughview Combine.
Horseshoe HPS 9/119 – D & P Harvey 1332, R Mills & Son 1298, D & P Harvey 1293, Beggs & Hall 1290, 1280, 1279, R Mills & Son 1273, Marshall & Wilson 1260, Beggs & Hall 1259, H & I Agnew 1259. David and Paul Harvey take the honours this week from Rosscarbery timing the best bird into the Larne area. They timed a young hen, which previously was 2nd Club from Roscrea. The breeding of their latest winner is the best of Ron Williamson crossed with a hen purchased from Jeff Greenaway. The brothers really have their loft in top form. The Golden Ring was won by D & P Harvey on 1332, another good racing day for this top loft.
Ballyclare & District 7/57 – A Agnew 1309, B & M Gilmore 1301, A Agnew 1300, B & M Gilmore 1258, G McNeilly 1258, 1257, P R Wilson 1233, S Rodney & Son 1206, T H Gibson 1178, L Houston & Son 1170.
Kingsmoss 7/40 – R McMeekin 1301, 1273, T Lillie 1245, 1242, P R Wilson 1233, R Gray 1225, W Gault 1216, 1208.
Eastway HPS – G McKenna 1299, 1292, 1283, M & T Griffith 1250, G McKenna 1247, M & T Griffith 1244. Gary McKenna continues on his winning streak by taking the first three in Eastway from the Rosscarbery YB National. All three are from his own tried and tested family which can win from Navan to St. Malo in France. Would all fanciers who purchased young birds in the Eastway Building Fund Sale and have timed them in the INFC Skibbereen YB National please forward details to the Eastway club as soon as possible following the race.
Carrick Social RPC 22/114 – D & J Armstrong & Son 1266 ABCD & Nom, D & J Armstrong & Son 1265, D & E Wilson 1257, J McMaw 1203 ABCD, D & J Armstrong & Son 1197, T Peel 1193, M/M G Robinson 1180, B & L Dodds 1172, T Peel 1161, S Hendry & Son 1160, S Hendry & Son 1159, J McAllister 1157. Special won by J McAllister. Winning Minute (55). Nat Sale Bird won by D Hill, good pay day at £500.
Carrick & District 12/92 – D & J Armstrong & Son 1266 ABCDEF, D & J Armstrong & Son 1265, S Beattie & Daughter 1233, J McMaw 1203 ABCDEF & Nom, D & J Armstrong & Son 1197, T Thomas 1159, S Beattie & Daughter 1158, D & J Armstrong & Son 1154, 1154, S Beattie & Daughter 1135, D & J Armstrong & Son 1125, S Beattie & Daughter 1120. Sale Bird won by M/M G Robinson. Winning Minute (55) won by Mrs Y Reid. YB Knock-Out won by D & J Armstrong & Son out of Fermoy. YB Breeder & Buyer Sale Bird Fermoy won by J Robinson. The Armstrong team have won the town the last three weeks, all birds are coming down from stock bred by M & D Evans. The latest winning Blue cock timed at 15.55hrs flying 255 miles is another of the famous Vandenabeele
Ballynure & District – L Houston & Son 1170, B Rowney 1162, H Weir 1079.
Dromore Centre Rosscarbery – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1319, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1317, M/M G Delaney 1317, Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1317, T Fitzpatrick 1316, Hutchinson Bros 1311, Hutchinson bros 1306, M/M Stevenson Dromara 1302, M/M G Delaney 1292, M & F Russell Dromore WE 1282.
NIPA Sect D Clubs Rosscarbery
Lisburn & District – Spence Bros 1305, L Magee & Son 1275, M Laffin 1273, McKibben & Magee 1272, 1267, J & M Magee 1266.
Loughgall Centre Rosscarbery – D Calvin Bondhill 1326, D Calvin 1315, Capper Bros Bondhill 1300, D Calvin 1285, W Neill Bondhill 1277, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1277, W Neill 1273, J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1267, E Grew Charlemont 1266, G Buckley & Son 1265, R D Calvin Annaghmore 1261, I Parkes & Son Armagh 1259, D Calvin 1253, E & M Curran Armagh 1246, N Weir Loughgall 1245, D Calvin 1245, W Neill 1245, Capper Bros 1244, M McGlinchey Charlemont 1243, T McClean Bondhill 1241.
Orchard Combine CC Rosscarbery YB Nat – E Grew Charlemont 1266, I Parkes & Son Armagh 1259, E & M Curran Armagh 1246, N Weir Loughgall 1245, M McGlinchey 1243, N Weir 1234, N Weir 1230, N Weir 1230, N Weir 1228, N Weir 1228, P Grew Charlemont 1219, I Parkes & Son 1218, M McGlinchey 1216, I Parkes & Son 1207, D & C McArdle Armagh 1191, N Weir 1190, S Corrigan Loughgall 1188, S Corrigan 1185, N Weir 1183, P Grew 1183.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Rosscarbery
Portadown Invitation – W Cannaway 1330, P Breen 1326, E McKnight 1299, A McDonald 1278. 1st and 2nd look like 2 top NIPA Open velocities.
Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1303, 1303, 1287, 1283. Well done Jimmy and Joe.
Charlemont HPS – E Grew 1266, M McGlinchey 1243, P Grew 1219, M McGlinchey 1216, K Shannon 1209, P Grew 1183, K Shannon 1180, E Grew 1150, M McGlinchey 1149, K Shannon 1148.
Armagh HPS – I Parkes & Son 1259, E & M Curran 1246, I Parkes & Son 1218, M Shaw 1214. Armagh 2 Bird – M Shaw 1147, E & M Curran 1070, D & C McArdle 1015, G & A Campbell 938.
Lurgan Amat – G & F Hall 1253, 1196, Dando & Bennett 1190, R Bothwell 1169.
Monaghan HPS – P Tierney 1221, Cooney Bros 1187, J Graham 1184, S O’Brien 1184, P Coughlin 1175, 1168. This latest winner for Peter was timed at 2.54pm and was bred by Club Secretary Gerry Swift.
Portavogie Centre Rosscarbery – J Myles Dunedin 1293, R Strain & Son Millisle 1275, E & D Harper & Sons Portavogie 1274, E & D Harper & Sons 1255, W & N Cully Portavogie 1255, L Young Portavogie 1254, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1246, Thompson & Bailey Portavogie 1244, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1228, 1227.
NIPA Sect F Clubs Rosscarbery
Portavogie HPS 17/125 – E & D Harper & Sons 1274, 1255, W & N Cully 1255, L Young 1254, Thompson & Bailey 1244, W & N Cully 1216.
Ards HPS – Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1246, 1228, 1227, 1225, 1164, 1153. Top partnership take the 1st six, super racing.
All the Irish (RPRA) Award Claims for 2008 must be with Robert Reid before 30th September. Best claims for the Mileage Awards 0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles and Over 450 Miles. Best YB Performance 2008. Best All-Round Performance 2008. Young Fancier for 2008. Young Fancier Mileage Awards as above 0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles and Over 450 Miles. No claims will be accepted after the final deadline of Tuesday 30th September.
Due to a lack of general interest the NIPA have cancelled the final race which was due to be flown this weekend, that was the decision of the committee and with that the 2008 racing season is complete. Lofts should be making arrangements to make claims for the various awards, Average Cups, Sect Fancier of the Year etc. Same again for Mid Antrim Combine, and I will publish the list next week. This weekend the INFC complete the race programme with the Skibbereen YB Inland Nat to be flown on Saturday 20th September, race marking will be in Lisburn on Thursday between 4.00pm and 8.00pm.
FIVE STAR PERFORMANCE BY BOBBY & FIONA
For yet another week the NIPA changed the collection day until Saturday and the birds were released on Sunday in Fermoy at 10.00am in a North West wind. The race appears to have been good enough with fair enough returns, the longer flying birds getting slower as would be expected. The duplicate 5 Bird Classic was flown at the same time and some lofts were happy enough to record double winners. Bobby and Fiona Stevenson of Dromara have been confirmed as the winners of the 5 Bird Fermoy race winning £241, with the ever consistant Donnelly Bros of Newry in 2nd Open once again. The Dromara Club have had a good year in the 5 Bird events flying with the NIPA for the McKinstry Bros also of the Dromara Club won the O/Bird Mallow 5 Bird this season. Excellent flying by the members of the very competitive Dromara Club.
NIPA Sect A & A West Clubs Clubs Fermoy
Coalisland & District 8/210 – H McLaughlin 1272, M & R Hamilton 1238, H McLaughlin 1226, 1223, 1217, K Carolan 1214, M McLaughlin 1211, H McLaughlin 1210, 1209, W Bleeks & Son 1197.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1168, W & W Murdock 1069, 1048, 1045, D Tosh 1037. Terrence wins with a Van Loon bird and also collects the pools.
Omagh & District HPS – A Kelly 1150, 1113, A Hall 1038, R Adams 1030.
Coleraine Premier HPS 9/62 – R Callaghan & Son 1148, Hanson & Harper 1143, 1120, T & J McDonald 1115, Hanson & Harper 1114, R Callaghan & Son 1107, J L Madden 1105, A McDonnell 1101, Hanson & Harper 1101, Diamond Bros 1101, A Strawbridge 985, S & B Cummings 940. The winner was timed at 3.40pm flying 222 miles up to the North Coast, the Blue Cheq hen was Nauwelaerts bloodlines.
Limavady RPS 5/59 – J McCool 1081, 1078, H Crawford 1018, W McIlmoyle 997, 978, 974, 958, R McIlmoyle 932.
Foyle RPS - 1st A. McCrudden (1088) 2nd L & M Moran (1042) 3rd Mr & Mrs P. Maxwell (1038) 4th B & K Reid (1031) 5th Mr & Mrs P Maxwell (1030) 6th A. McCrudden (1029) 7th P. Hegarty & Son (1021) 8th Mr & Mrs P. Maxwell (1015) 9th R. O' Reilly(1008) 10th Cooley Bros. (987) Anthony 16 minutes in front of anyone!
Londonderry RPS – 1st P. Breslin & Son (1037) 2nd P. Breslin & Son (950) 3rd D. Kelly (864) 4th J & D Kelly (856) 5th J & D Kelly (843) 6th J & D Kelly (835) 7th E. Lyttle (816) 8th P. Breslin & Son (805) 9th P. Breslin & Son (777) Pearce & Son back at the top spot and four positions in the top ten!!
Maiden City - 1st Coyle Bros 957, 2nd Hegarty & Killen 923, 3rd Eamon Quigley 899, 4th Coyle Bros 868.
Rock FC – J McLoughlin 919, A Mitchell & Son 901, J Coyle & Son 764, L McCloskey 744.
Last weekend the birds were liberated in Fermoy a distance of almost 200 miles to local fanciers and with a headwind all the way another tough race was expected. Taking top spot from an entry of 231 birds was that man again Anthony McCrudden who has notched up a total of 7 x 1st City of Derry Fed wins this year, equaling his previous record. Again Anthony's pigeon was well ahead of his competitors and he timed three in total to take 1st, 7th & 12th Fed. Runner up is Louis & Michael Moran whose birds have hit form of late while Mr & Mrs Paul Maxwell are in there yet again to take 3rd, 6th & 9th. Waterside fanciers Pearse Breslin & Son also have two in the result for 4th & 14th with B & K Reid completing the top five.
Other results: 8th--- P Hegarty & Son; 10th & 19th--- Cooley Bros; 11th--- J McDaid & Son; 13th & 20th---Coyle Bros; 15th--- Hegarty & Killen; 16th---J Mc Laughlin; 17th--- A & K Mitchell; 18th--- E Quigley. Next weeks race is the Young Bird Inland National from Rosscarbery with members competing for a £100 prize sponsored by Frankie's Pets Supplies. Good luck to all.
City of Derry Federation Fermoy 36/231 – A McCrudden Foyle 1088, L & M Moran Foyle 1042, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1038, P Breslin Londonderry 1037, B & K Reid Foyle 1031, M/M P Maxwell 1030, A McCrudden 1029, P Hegarty & Son Foyle 1021, M/M P Maxwell 1015, Cooley Bros Foyle 987, J McDaid & Son Foyle 981, A McCrudden 968, Coyle Bros Maiden City 957, P Breslin & Son 950, Hegarty & Killen Maiden City 923, J McLaughlin Rock 919, A & M Mitchell Rock 901, E Quigley Maiden City 899, Cooley Bros 891, Coyle Bros 868.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Fermoy
Muckamore HPS – A Mitchell & Son 1254, T Patterson & Son 1243, A Mitchell & Son 1227, T Patterson & Son 1168, D J Thompson 1133, F Todd 1133, 1104, D J Thompson 1102.
Crumlin & District 11/162 – Fleming Bros 1238, G F Lindsay 1221, Fleming Bros 1208, G F Lindsay 1204, G Grant 1191, G F Lindsay 1188.
Ballymena & District 9/80 – M Graham 1205, W & J Smyth 1199, M Graham 1196, B O’Rawe 1183, 1179, J Devlin 1165, W & J Smyth 1159, Blair & Rankin 1109, Richmond Bros 1068, 1049. Martin Graham had a team of five Willy Jacobs birds competing obtained from Gerald Delaney and all five birds were timed. He was best in the Cullybackey Centre in the 5 Bird.
Randalstown HPS 5/98 – Stewart Bros 1191, S Millar 1181, 1172, 1158, 1143, 1136, T McMillan 1132.
Kells & District 9/93 – H Boyd 1180, 1180, Surgenor Bros 1148, McFarlane & Agnew 1140, Surgenor Bros 1138, Scott & Clements 1127, 1122, 1107.
Cullybackey HPS 7/175 – Russell Bros 1180, 1168, G Gibson 1159, 1154, Ross Bros 1121, Des Robinson 1096, H & R McCloy 1095, Des Robinson 1093, H & R McCloy 1091, J & J Greer 1086, N & S Anderson 1083, J & J Greer 1081.
Rasharkin & District 11/155 – Milliken & Barkley 1177, D Mairs 1156, L McNeill 1155, Milliken & Barkley 1150, L Davidson 1146, D Mairs 1140, Steele & McNeill 1139, 1131. D Dixon 1130, 1118. Nom won by D Mairs. Race sponsored by Dixon Contracts (Dunloy).
Ahoghill FC 10/146 – Young McManus & Sons 1169, 1165, G Dickey 1163, Young McManus & Sons 1158, G Dickey 1155, J Orr & Son 1153, Young McManus & Sons 1153, D Lowry & Sons 1153, 1142, A & N Young 1142. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st G Dickey, 2nd D Lowry & Sons. Breeder & Buyer last week C Young. Best reported from Fermoy - Breeder K & K Kernohan & Sons, Buyer D Lowry & Sons.
Broughshane & District 6/89 – G & A Eagleson 1159, J & N Simpson 1151, 1151, G & A Eagleson 1146, D Houston & Son 1109, J McNaghten & Son 1092, D Houston & Son 1062, T & E Service 1054.
Ballymoney HPS 12/226 – J Hutchinson & Son 1149, W Blair 1144, J Connolly 1140, 1138, D Dixon 1138, D & H Stuart 1133, D Dixon 1130, J Hutchinson & Son 1124, D & D Stuart 1106, B & I Stewart 1093, 1090, D & G McMullan 1082.
Dervock IPS 6/90 – J Hutchinson & Son 1149, R Callaghan & Son 1148, D & H Stuart 1133, J Hutchinson & Son 1124, R Callaghan & Son 1107, D & H Stuart 1106, D & G McMullan 1082, W & L McCaw 1081, D & G McMullan 1039, S Laverty 1026.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1149, W Blair 1144, B & I Stewart 1093, R J Elliott 1022.
Bushmills Invitation – R Callaghan & Son 1148, Horner & Scott 1127, T & J McDonald 1115, Horner & Scott 1113, 1112.
New Antrim Amalgamated 9/87 – McFall & McManus 1131, M/M F Clarke 1119, C McDowell 1105, M/M F Clarke 1097, C Magill 1093, S McDonnell 1088, McFall & McManus 1085, M/M F Clarke 1084, C McDowell 1074, C Magill 1068.
Loughview Combine Fermoy 31/610 – Gregg Bros & McCandless 1284, Whiteside Bros 1277, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1249, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1243, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1239, McMurray & Anderson 1237, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1230, G McKenna 1226, G McKenna 1225, McMurray & Anderson 1223, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1221, Watt & Miskimmon 1218, Watt & Miskimmon 1218, McMurray & Anderson 1215, M & A Pearson 1214.
NIPA Sect C Clubs Fermoy
Carrick & District HPS – D & J Armstrong & Son 1280, D & J Armstrong & Son 1196 ABCDEF, 1168, 1165, Elliott Bros 1154, D & J Armstrong & Son 1149, J & A Rankin 1145, Elliott Bros 1142, D & J Armstrong & Son 1134, 1126, 1110, J McMaw 1102. J Robinson 1071 ABCDE. J & A Rankin 1065 F. D & J Armstrong & Son Special won by D & J Armstrong & Son. Winning Minute (37) won by A Donnelly c/o Robert Reid. The Armstrong team best in Carrickfergus, the Cheq hen all the best M & D Evans from Champion Joint Venture winner of 2nd Open MNFC.
Carrick social RPC 22/312 – D & J Armstrong & Son 1280, M/M Robinson 1220, D & J Armstrong & Son 1196 ABCD & Nom, Hall & George 1196, D & J Armstrong & Son 1168, D & E Wilson 1165, J & A Rankin 1145, S Hendry & Son 1137, M/M Robinson 1137, J McIlheron 1130, J Millar & Son 1130, Hall & George 1121. T Peel ABCD. Weekly Sale Bird won by Lynch Bros & Thompson. Club fund Sale Bird won by M/M Robinson, also Special. Winning Minute (37). D & J Armstrong & Son win YB Knock-Out.
Ballyclare & District 9/166 – S Rodney & Son 1243, B & M Gilmore 1200, 1193, A Agnew 1185, G & C Lowry 1169, G H Gibson 1167, A Agnew 1165, A Gault 1147, G McNeilly 1139, Horner Bros & Son 1139.
Glengormley HPS 5/93 – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1230, 1207, G & C Lawrie 1189, T Cairns & Sons 1150, G & C Lawrie 862.
Larne & District HPS 32/551 – Beggs & Hall 1223, 1216, A S McNaghten 1207, Beggs & Hall 1206, Witherspoon & Rossborough 1205, Beggs & Hall 1203, 1194, Marshall & Wilson 1192, Beggs & Hall 1182, 1182, A S McNaghten 1180, Beggs & Hall 1176. Beggs & Hall, Adrian & Marie having topped the Section the week before form Tullamore really showed the way home this week with a magnificent card not just being 1st & 2nd but taking 11 positions in the Top 15 positions in club this some going when 32 members sent over 550 birds. Adrian and Marie tell me that the birds are really in good shape going to the race and where quietly confident that they would well and they didn't disappoint. Just a few details about the winning birds the Tullamore winning hen her sire has sired 2 section winners and her dam is a full sister to their own 1st Open NIPA winner these family of birds are from Pat Shields from Bessbrook. The Fermoy winner is a double grand-daughter to his good stock pair Hollywood Gent when mated to Hollywood Lady, now responsible for 5 x 1st prize winners, well done.
Horseshoe HPS 14/232 – D & P Harvey 1204, Marshall & Wilson 1192, J Morrison 1189, D & P Harvey 1188, 1187, C Campbell & Son 1179, 1168, 1159, T Mullen & Son 1150, P O’Lynn & Son 1149. Taking their fifth Red Card of the young bird season was the partnership of D & P Harvey. This week’s winner, a young hen flying to the perch was of Braspenning bloodlines, being bred of directs obtained by the brothers. The Golden Ring was won by D & P Harvey on 1204. Paddy "wee man" O'Lynn collected the Nomination.
Eastway HPS 9/245 – Whiteside Bros 1277, G McKenna 1226, 1225, M & A Pearson 1214, 1208, J Burrows 1207. Congratulations go to Whiteside Bros who win this tough race from Fermoy. Billy timed a Blue w/f hen, of Meulemans/Janssen breeding, simply flying to the perch. Also congratulations for having the second best velocity in the Fermoy 5 Bird in the Glengormley Centre.
Kingsmoss 6/62 – T Lillie 1209, P R Wilson 1178, W Gault & Son 1167, T Lillie 1160, P R Wilson 1147, Knowles & Hill 1131.
Ballycarry & District 7/130 – Arthurs & George 1205, 1192, 1192, Lynch Bros & Thompson 1189, 1167, 1161, M Delaney 1154, George & Hall 1146, Lynch Bros & Thompson 1135, 1127.
Ballynure & District – Rea & Magill 1200, B Rowney 1105, 1104, 1086.
Doagh & District 10/215 – M/M B McNeilly 1197, A & N Lewis 1196, M/M B McNeilly 1191, S & A Leitch 1190, F Simpson 1186, A & N Lewis 1176, S & A Leitch 1172, F Simpson 1168, W Cowan 1123, M/M D Suitters 1113.
Springvale Social 5/67 – R Scott & Son 1191, 1169, Turkington Bros 1168, R Scott & Son 1160, Turkington Bros 1148, 1143, 1137, A C McGrugan 1146, 1071, 1040, W Drennan 1022, I Horner 953, 930. Race sponsored by B & A Bissett Australia.
Glenarm & District 8/87 – R Robinson & Son 1121, 1114, 1112, N O’Boyle 1110, McMullan Bros 1096, W & D O’Neill 1089, N O’Boyle 1080, V McAuley 1071, O O’Neill & Son 1055, W & D O’Neill 1055. The winner was a Dark Ch cock flying home to his hen, sire and dam came from R Mills & Son good distance family. The second bird is from Rab’s good Jan Aarden family and R Mills & Son distance birds.
NIPA Sect D Clubs Fermoy
Dromore HPS 14/156 – M/M G Delaney 1333, 1333, 1258, 1258, F Scott & Son 1258, M/M G Delaney 1255, 1255, 1255, 1254, 1254.
Dromara – M/M Stevenson 1328, 1327, 1288, J Abernethy 1268.
Lisburn & District 12/216 – McKibben & Magee 1285, L Magee & Son 1263, J & M Magee & Son 1234, L Magee & Son 1231, 1231, Spence Bros 1231, M Laffin 1230, McKibben & Magee 1226, M Laffin 1214, 1210. McKibben & Magee vel 1285.7 loft. M Laffin vel 1210 abcd. L Magee & Son vel 1209 abcd. Spence Bros vel 1206 abcd. Spence Bros vel 1197 nom.
Glenavy & District 13/164 – P McGarrity 1227, G Parker & Son 1215, 1207, 1203, D & M Lilley & Withers 1203, P McGarrity 1201, S McLoughlin & Son 1199, P McGarrity 1179, G Parker & Son 1178, M Taylor 1176.
Dunedin FC – T McConnell & Son 1208, 1204, 1192, 1184.
Kingswood HPS 9/194 – E Burton 1197, R Allen & Son 1196, 1185, 1184, T Plant & Son 1177, E Burton 1163, T Plant & Son 1159, E Burton 1155, R Allen & Son 1153, Evans & Leahy 1150.
Orchard Combine CC Fermoy – E & M Curran Armagh 1297, E & M Curran 1274, M McGlinchey Charlemont 1266, E Grew Charlemont 1264, N Weir Loughgall 1253, Hawthorne & Prescott Armagh 1253, E & M Curran 1244, N Weir Loughgall 1239, N Weir 1228, I Parkes & Son Armagh 1226, Hawthorne & Prescott 1225, Cooney Bros Monaghan 1223, P Tierney Monaghan 1220, N Weir Loughgall 1219, I Parkes & Son 1217, E & M Curran 1216, E & M Curran 1216, E Grew 1207, M McGlinchey 1207, M McGlinchey 1207.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Fermoy
Armagh HPS 13/284 – E & M Curran 1297, 1274, Hawthorne & Prescott 1253, M Shaw 1247. Armagh 2 Bird – E & M Curran 1297, G & A Campbell 1143, D & C McArdle 1129, R Parkes & Son 1077.
Moira HPS – I Mawhinney & Son 1292, E Wright & Son 1290, I Mawhinney & Son 1289, E Russell 1281, I Mawhinney & Son 1276, 1249.
Gilford & District – G O’Dowd 1287, T Greenaway 1283, 1277, J McAtamney & Son 1234, 1228, G O’Dowd 1225, 1225, T Greenaway 1221, 1214, G O’Dowd 1212.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Son 1271, S Curran 1255, Furphy Bros 1245, 1244, J Douglas & Son 1235, Furphy Bros. Congratulations to Francey and Sean, top performance on a good flying day.
Portadown Inv – E McKnight 1271, W Cannaway 1267, 1266, P Breen 1260. Congratulations to Allan McDonald on winning the Breeder & Buyer Race for the second year lifting a tidy £450 on vel 1199, she is a full sister to the previous winner. Rob Abraham is the runner-up his £300 split with breeder the Bondhill Rocket Ron Williamson.
Annaghmore HPS 10/242 – W G Neill 1271, P Boyd 1256, G Buckley & Son 1256, 1255, W G Neill 1253, G Buckley & Son 1249, 1249, W G Neill 1249, R Telford 1248, T McClean 1247.
Charlemont – M McGlinchey 1266, E Grew 1264, 1207, M McGlinchey 1207, 1207, E Grew 1199, 1192, B & A Beattie 1186, M McGlinchey 1180, 1175.
Wilton Cross – C & J Ferris 1257, G Douglas 1230, Furphy & Cairns 1224, M Rice 1219 ABCD, C & J Ferris 1218, M Rice 1206 Nom.
Edgarstown HPS 10/155 – M Hughes 1252, P Hope 1248, E Matchett & Sons 1220, T & A Ford 1219, F Wright 1215, BBC 1214.
Laurelvale HPS – C Hughes 1243, F McCann 1226, J Trotter 1220, C Hughes 1215, J Trotter 1214, 1214, 1213, 1210, J Dowey & Sons 1207, F McCann 1204.
Lurgan Amateur – R Bothwell 1204, G & F Hall 1174, J P Nelson 1171, R Bothwell 1161.
Monaghan HPS – Cooney Bros 1203, P Tierney 1200, P Coughlin 1199, Cooney Bros 1187, 1186, N Johnston 1182.
NIPA Sect F Clubs Fermoy
Comber Central – M & A Johnston 1237, W & L Robinson 1196, M & A Johnston 1186, C Hutchinson 1130, 1116, 1114, W & L Robinson 1114, M & A Johnston 1112, P & C Johnston 1090, C Hutchinson 1078.
Corrigs 6/90 – R Shaw 1224, 1200, R McVeigh & Son 1112, 1045, J McMurrough & Son 1005, C McManus 997, H Knight 959, J & R Mills 940, 931, H Knight 918.
Ards HPS 8/88- Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1213, 1152, 1142, 1126, 1092, B Griffiths 1087, Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1086, 1075, 1074, W Cleland 1067. Top five and 8 Birds in the First 10 in the Club. Super flying.
Kircubbin HPS – J Hall & Son 1204, Arthurs & Smyth 1127, J Hall & son 1120, 1115, Arthurs & Smyth 1111, J Hall & Son 1110, C Gilmore & Sons 1098, J Hall & son 1097, 1073, 1071.
Portavogie HPS 25/230 – E & D Harper & Sons 1157, B & J Donnan 1148, E & D Harper & Sons 1131, 1128, 1117, W & N Cully 1117.
Killyleagh & District – B & D Grieves 1150, 1130, K Murray 1119, B & D Grieves 1112.
Killyleagh Central – S McLaughlin 1123, H McVeigh 1086, S McLoughlin 1073, 1073.
NIPA Sect G Clubs Fermoy
Drumnavaddy L F & B McGrath 1288, 1284, 1257, J Smyth & Sons 1256.
Banbridge Social – E McAlinden & Sons 1287, 1286, C McArdle & Son 1277, E McAlinden & Sons 1270.
Corcreeney – R Major 1280, M/M C Gibson 1230, 1230, McKitterick Bros 1228.
Newry & District – J F McCabe 1278, R McKelvey 1229, 1228, G Hughes 1204, J F McCabe 1174, 1174, R McKelvey 1174, G Hughes 1168, R McKelvey 1156, G Hughes 1154.
Ashfield – E Murray 1272, 1247, 1227, 1212.
Milltown & Dist – J Mount & Son 1257, J Nelson 1222, J Mount & Son 1221, C Quinn 1210.
Banbridge HPS – R Carson & Son 1222, P Byrne 1202, 1191, McDowell Bros & Son 1178.
Ballyholland – M Peters 1205, O Markey 1179, M Peters 1170, O Markey 1165.
Bessbrook – R Cromwell & Son 1151, Cowan Bros 1150, R Cromwell & Son 1124, Cowan Bros 1108.
R J Auctions Programme Glenavy 2008
Ronnie has sent me some info for the RJ Auctions that he will be conducting this year in Glenavy. Saturday 4th October - LOUELLA PIGEON WORLD, Michael and John Massarella have selected this special draft for Northern Ireland. Multiple winners reported in Ireland during 2008. Saturday 18th October - The return of MR & MRS TURNER AND RITCHIE RYDER, the Staf Van Reets of the World Famous "Red Daniel Family". This will be the only sale in 2008 by this awesome winning partnership. Saturday 25th of October - First time in Ireland Mr & Mrs Carl Turner Crewe they are personal friends of the Mardon family. The sale will contain winning lines of all Mardon's Champions including Toey, Regatta, Ransom, Rosie sold in Blackpool at the age of 9 for £14,000. In 2006 the Turner partnership won 26 x 1st's, 2007 they won 32 x 1st's, and in 2008 they had 33 x 1sts. Saturday 1st November - A First Time Ever for one of Ireland's Super Stars - Glen Buckley & Son of Annaghmore winners of 3 x 1st NIPA O/B Nationals and 3 x 1st INFC Skibbereen Nationals. There will only be a small draft out of all the Champions but be assured they will be class and interest is expected to be high. They are CLASS - Make no Mistake About It! The Killyleagh Fire Sale is booked for Newtownbreda Clubrooms on Monday 6th October, any donations or birds will be very welcome. For further info on the sales contact Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
The INFC Annual Dinner & Prize Presentation will be held once again in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast on Friday 28th November, ticket’s for this 4 Star Hotel are top value at £25. These can be booked through either Trevor Topping or Ronnie Johnston, and Ronnie as usual will take care of any bookings for overnight stay, which I believe is similar to last time. All cups and trophies should be returned by the end of September.
Coleraine Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1168, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1149, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1148, W Blair Ballymoney 1144, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1143, J Connolly Ballymoney 1140, D Dixon Ballymoney 1130, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1127, J Hutchinson & Son 1124, Hanson & Harper 1120, D Dixon 1118, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1115, Hanson & Harper 1111, R Callaghan & Son 1107, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1105, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1103, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1101, Hanson & Harper 1101, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1101, D Dixon 1100, Diamond Bros 1100, Hanson & Harper 1097, B & I Stewart Ballymoney 1093, 1090, R Callaghan & Son 1089.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy 5 Bird - T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1168, R Callaghan & Son Coleraine Prem 1148, Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1143, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1127, Hanson & Harper 1120, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1115, Hanson & Harper 1111, R Callaghan & Son 1107, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1105, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1101, Hanson & Harper 1101, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1101, Diamond Bros 1100, Hanson & Harper 1097, R Callaghan & Son 1089.
NIPA Sect A & A West Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Coalisland & Dist – K Carolan 1214, M McLaughlin 1211, H McLaughlin 1191, 1181, W Bleeks & Son 1160, M & R Hamilton 1158, M McLaughlin 1137, M & R Hamilton 1133, H McLaughlin 1122, G Quinn 1116.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy Y/Bird 5 Bird – M Graham Ballymena 1205, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1199, M Graham 1196, R H Clements Harryville 1186, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1183, H Boyd Kells 1180, H Boyd 1180, B O’Rawe 1179, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1168, J Devlin Ballymena 1165, B O’Rawe 1163, L McNeill Rasharkin 1155, G Dickey Ahoghill 1155, J Millar & Son Harryville 1154, D Lowry & Sons Ahoghill 1153, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1150, G Gibson Cullybackey 1146, L Davidson Rasharkin 1146, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1140, D Mairs Rasharkin 1140, D Mairs 1140, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1139, M Graham 1137, Milliken & Barkley 1136, G Gibson 1134, D Dixon Rasharkin 1130, G Gibson 1129, Scott & Clements Kells 1127, W & J Smyth 1126, Scott & Clements 1122.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Ballymena & District 7/35 – M Graham 1205, W & J Smyth 1199, M Graham 1196, B O’Rawe 1183, 1179, J Devlin 1165, B O’Rawe 1163, M Graham 1137, W & J Smyth 1126, M Graham 1111.
Harryville HPS – R H Clements 1186, J Millar & Son 1154, R H Clements 1088, 1088, J Rock 1086, R H Clements 1068, J Millar & Son 1032, T & R Alexander & Son 1003, J Millar & Son 966.
Kells & District – H Boyd 1180, 1180, McFarlane & Agnew 1140, 1095, Scott & Clements 1127, 1122, 1107, McFarlane & Agnew 1095, G McDowell 1073.
Cullybackey HPS – Russell Bros 1168, G Gibson 1146, 1134, 1129, Ross Bros 1121, Russell Bros 1112, H & R McCloy 1095, 1091, J & J Greer 1081, G Gibson 1072, J & J Greer 1046, 1005.
Rasharkin & District 7/32 – L McNeill 1155, Milliken & Barkley 1150, L Davidson 1146, D Mairs 1140, 1140, Steele & McNeill 1139, Milliken & Barkley 1136, L Davidson 1104. Danny Dixon – 1130, 1118. Race sponsored by Dixon Contracts (Dunloy).
Ahoghill Flying Club – G Dickey 1155, D Lowry & Sons 1153, G Dickey 1112, Young McManus & Sons 1091, G Dickey 1062, Young McManus & Sons 1056, 1045, D Lowry & Sons 1013, 988, G Dickey 966.
Ballymoney HPS 10/50 – J Hutchinson & Son 1149, W Blair 1144, J Connolly 1140, D Dixon 1130, J Hutchinson & Son 1124, D Dixon 1118, D & H Stuart 1103, B & I Stewart 1093, 1090, D & G McMullan 1082, W & L McCaw 1081, W Blair 1077.
Dervock IPS 5/25 – J Hutchinson & son 1149, 1124, D & H Stuart 1103, D & G McMullan 1082, W & L McCaw 1081, D & G McMullan 1039, S Laverty 1026, D & H Stuart 1012, 1012, W & L McCaw 987.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1149, W Blair 1144, B & I Stewart 1093, R J Elliott 1022.
New Antrim Amalgamated - C Magill 1093, 1068, 1037.
Best in the Muckamore Centre was the top flying partnership of Amanda Mitchell & Son, the winner in the Muckamore HPS was the same Black Tip cock that had won earlier. He was bred from the No I Pair and the famous 85 Hen, timed at 2.30pm he records velocity 1254 for the 192 miles.
Muckamore Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – A Mitchell & Son Muckamore 1254, A Mitchell & Son 1227, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1221, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1208, G Grant Crumlin 1191, G F Lindsay 1188, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1168, G Grant 1154, M & B McConville Crumlin 1146, G F Lindsay 1141, F Todd Muckamore 1133, G F Lindsay 1132, Fleming Bros 1123, J Graham Kingsmoss 1122, J Graham 1104, P McClarence Crumlin 1080, J Graham 1078, M & B McConville 1037, 992, 958, 957.
NIPA Sect C Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Carrick & District 4/19 – D & J Armstrong & Son 1280, 1196, 1110, M/M R Reid 1041, S Beattie & Daughter 1040, 1038, M/M R Reid 1036, T Creighton Sons & Welch 1036, 1021, M/M R Reid 978.
NIPA Sect D Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Dromara HPS - 1st Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson 1328, Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson 1327, Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson 1288, J. Abernethy 1305. Well done Bobby and Fiona (See Photo), their first pigeon is also in the Five Bird and should take a high Open & Section position in both races.
Dromore HPS 14/70 – M/M G Delaney 1258, 1255, M Gowdy 1237, J Kelly & Son 1207, Brown & Shaw 1192, P & J Boal 1165, Brown & Shaw 1157, B &M McCorriston 1128, P & J Boal 1124, Brown & burns 1105.
Orchard Combine CC Fermoy 5 Bird – N Weir Loughgall 1197, W Corrigan Loughgall 1193, B & A Beattie & Son Charlemont 1186, M McGlinchey Charlemont 1180, M McGlinchey 1175, M McGlinchey 1173, W Corrigan 1171, S Corrigan Loughgall 1149, E Grew Charlemont 1147, P Grew Charlemont 1129, P Grew 1122, W Corrigan 1112, N Weir 1101, S Beattie Charlemont 1090, P O’Neill Charlemont 1065, D Beattie Charlemont 1052, B & A Beattie & Son Charlemont 1051, P Grew 1022, P Grew 1017, P Grew 897.
NIPA Sect E Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Portadown Invitation – M Livingstone 1257, P Breen 1213, A McDonald 1205, E McKnight 1202.
Wilton Cross – Furphy & Cairns 1224, M Rice 1219, C & J Ferris 1218, M Rice 1206, 1192. Congratulations to Ted and Sean on breaking their Novice Status, keep it up boys.
Charlemont HPS – B & A Beattie & Son 1186, M McGlinchey 1180, 1175, 1173, E Grew 1147, P Grew 1129, 1122, K Shannon 1111, 1090, 1090.
Portavogie Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – J Hall & Son Kircubbin 1204, B & J Donnan Portavogie 1148, Arthurs & Smyth Kircubbin 1127, W & N Cully Portavogie 1113.
NIPA Sect F Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Comber Central - M & A Johnston 1237. Congratulations to Andrew on having the best 5 Bird clock in the Killyleagh Centre.
Kircubbin – J Hall & Son 1204, Arthurs & Smyth 1127, 1111, J Hall & Son 1110, Arthurs & Smyth 1065, 1059.
Ards HPS – Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1075.
NIPA Sect G Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Drumnavaddy – L & F & B McGrath 1284, 1257, J Smyth & Sons 1256, M Ewbanks 1180.
SKIBBEREEN SUCCESS FOR JOE WARD
Known locally as “The Dermothill Destroyer” Joe Ward races in partnership with his son Joe Jnr flying competitively with the Grosvenor HPS which is affiliated to the Ulster Federation. Now to win the mighty Grosvenor Club any week is some achievement with weekly birdage most weeks looking close to the 1,000 mark especially in Y/Bird racing. I called with Joe on Sunday afternoon after it was confirmed that he had once again won a Derby from Skibbereen flying with the Ulster Federation, this man has proved it time and time again that Skibbereen given a true flying day is his speciality, when the tough get going his small condensed family of pigeons seem to thrive on the conditions that many others find uncomfortable. Having lived and raced in three different locations in a short space of time in pigeon terms it hasn’t been long for him to settle back into winning ways since moving to the Dermothill area of Belfast a couple of years ago. I had a quick look round Joe’s small but immaculate set up, racing a very small team and even less in the stock loft, I personally reckon in another year or two he will have a team of pigeons around him that will be knocking on the door every week regardless on what way the wind is blowing or what the conditions are. The Y/Bird Derby winning Blue Hen named “Martha” was clocked at 3.39pm flying 250 miles and is off his excellent old family line of Busschaerts and FVW going back to the old Bertie Fletcher lines, the hen herself is a G/Daughter of his good Lamballe cock that finished 2nd Open with the Ulster Federation. That particular cock was an awesome racer over the years collecting no less than three T3 Clocks and as many T.V’s. The winning hen was sent to the race sitting on a 7 day old youngster and recorded a winning velocity of 1192ypm. Only last week the Ulster Federation liberated also in Skibbereen for their National Joe won the Club that day also finishing 10th Open in the Federation, that particular Cheq Hen now named “ETS” won around £1,000 in a fortnight including the DTW in the Club. Joe has now subsequently purchased himself an ETS system reference the name of the pigeon. She is a Louis Coorman bred by Rab Hunter of Ballynahinch who is a friend of Joe’s for a long time. She was also the 1st pigeon in the Claire Braniff Memorial race were the Ward loft finished 1st, 3rd and 5th Open. The pigeon that finished 5th Open that day just didn’t win the Grosvenor last week but topped the Federation as well from Mallow this Blue Cock who is named “John Boy” was also this year 2nd Open Kildare and 12th Open Navan. His breeding is one side Rab Hunter this time Willy Jacobs bloodlines and on the other Janssen from his life long friend and companion on race days former Press Officer for the Federation Eric McLaughlin, Joe says some boys keeps leprechauns for good luck he has Eric. Well done Joe on a excellent spell of success, not surprising of course after handling many of your class pigeons. Ulster Federation Skibbereen Derby Result - J Ward Grosvenor 1192, P O’Neill Grosvenor 1178, P & K McCarthy Grosvenor 1169, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1149, McGann Bros Britannia 1149, P & K McCarthy Grosvenor 1144, P Phillips Fortfield 1135, J & D Braniff 1124, J & D Braniff 1124, Gary Smyth Lagan Valley 1120, H Clinton & Partners Britannia 1113, J McErlean Alexandra 1113, J & D Braniff 1113, P & K McCarthy 1113, Stockman & Robinson West Belfast 1112, J & D Braniff 1109, P & K McCarthy 1105, P & K McCarthy 1101, J & D Braniff 1093, J & D Braniff 1093. East Coast Federation Pilmore Beach (3) Newtown/Kilpedder RPC - Eric Kennedy & Son 1276, Martin Daly 1273, Eric Kennedy & Son 1273, Eric Kennedy & Son 1264, Martin Daly 1253, Sean Shannon 1249, Martin Daly 1241, Sean Shannon 1233, Sean Shannon 1224. Sallynoggin 11/221 E Barnes & Sons 1238, E Barnes & Sons 1237, E Barnes & Son 1236, Patsy Fagan 1235, S Cunningham & Sons 1233, S Cunningham & Sons 1232, Kavanagh & Lawless 1232, E Barnes & Son 1229, E Barnes & Son 1229, S Cunningham & Sons 1229. East Coast Federation Rosscarbery Newtown/Kilpedder RPC 6/155 - Eric Kennedy & Son 1347, Gregory Large 1344, Eric Kennedy & Son 1344, Gregory Large 1340, Eric Kennedy & Son 1303, Sean Shannon 1294. Sallynoggin HPS 9/164 - E Barnes & Son 1328, S Cunningham & Sons 1267, E Barnes & Son 1261, E Barnes & Sons 1259, B & M Cunningham 1256, S Cunningham & Sons 1255, B & M Cunningham 1245, S Cunningham & Sons 1240, E Barnes & Son 1236, E Barnes & Son 1233. Irish South Road Federation Pilmore Beach (3) Kildonagh RPC - G O'Mara & Family 1396, G O'Mara & Family 1396, G O'Mara & Family 1395, P O'Toole 1393, A Dent & Son 1393, G O'Mara & Family 1391, G O'Mara & Family 1389, G O'Mara & Family 1386, G O'Mara & Family 1383, G O'Mara & Family 1381. Dublin North East - O Moore & Son 1391, Mr & Mrs J Hayden 1388, Mr & Mrs J Hayden 1387, Mr & Mrs J Hayden 1384, J McGovern 1375, Mr & Mrs J Hayden 1364, J McGovern 1364. Coolock & District RPC - B O'Mara & Granddaughter 1387, B O'Mara & Granddaughter 1387,B O'Mara & Granddaughter 1384, B O'Mara & Granddaughter 1357. Sarsfield RPC - P Byrne & Family 1385, P Byrne & Family 1368, Cole Bros 1367, P Byrne & Family 1365, F McEnroe 1364, Cole Bros 1363, Mr & Mrs T Quearney & Daughter 1362, Mr & Mrs M Flynn 1361, P Byrne & Family 1359, F McEnroe 1356, P Moran & Son 1355. Shelbourne RPC - M Byrne & Duffy & Sons 1384, P Lawless 1378, M Byrne & Duffy & Sons 1374, M Byrne & Duffy & Sons 1372, M Byrne & Duffy & Sons 1368, M Byrne & Duffy & Sons 1366, P Lawless 1365. Donnycarney RPC - M Feeney & Son 1382, M Feeney & Son 1378,M Feeney & Son 1371, M Feeney & Son 1369, E Smith 1351. Northside & District RPC - M & G McCourt 1379, M & G McCourt 1379. Greenhills & District RPC 13/270 - B Traynor 1380, B Brady 1373, B Brady 1355, B Brady 1354, B Brady 1349, B Brady 1340, N & N Smith 1296, N & N Smith 1285, Mr & Mrs J Roberts 1276, P Carr 1376. Dublin Homing Club - Paul Keegan 1379, Byrne & McCabe 1378, Byrne & McCabe 1376, Byrne & McCabe 1360, C Keogh 1353, Byrne & McCabe 1353. Finglas RPC - D Larkin 1372, S Hutch 1371, T McLoughlin & Son 1369, D Larkin 1367, D Larkin 1359, Mr & Mrs D Killeen 1357, D Turner 1356, D Dalton & Son 1355, D Larkin 1355, D Cummins & Son & Dann 1354.
Dublin North County - Alan Maguire & Sons 1366, Breda Deegan 1327, Alan Maguire & Sons 1296, Alan Maguire & Sons 1287. Ballymun - B Hoey 1367, T Nelson 1358, T Nelson 1358, T Nelson 1354, T Nelson 1353, Kavanagh, Tyrrel & Farrell 1350, T Nelson 1349. Tallaght & District - Whelan Bros 1362, M Hughes & Son 1362, Whelan Bros 1351, M Roche & Son 1316, Whelan Bros 1312, Whelan Bros 1302. Cabra RPC 17/338 - W McCarthy 1360, T O’Brien 1333, J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1332, W McCarthy 1325, W McCarthy 1325, W McCarthy 1308, T O’Brien 1306, J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1302, W McCarthy 1301, J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1301. Bray Inv 15/227 - Hubert Egan & Son 1306, P & D O’Toole 1302, Bill & Sara Davis 1276, Mark Kane 1268, P & D O’Toole 1264, Brendan McCann & Sons 1259, Hubert Egan & Son 1254, John McDermott & Son 1238, Delaney & O’Reilly & Son 1236, Bill & Sara Davis 1235.
Irish South Road Federation Pilmore Beach (4) Greenhills & District RPC 14/294 - Mr & Mrs J Roberts 1707, B Brady 1705, Mr & Mrs J Roberts 1661, B Brady 1634, Mr & Mrs J Roberts 1609, P Daly & Sons 1609, L Williams 1607, B Brady 1603, B Brady 1602, L Williams 1598. Cabra RPC 17/359 - J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1696, J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1692, A Gannon Dtrs & Son 1683, J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1682, J O’Callaghan & M Farrell 1679, A Gannon Dtrs & Son 1677, W McCarthy 1662, W McCarthy 1655, Bodie & Dobson 1642, W McCarthy 1637. Tallaght & District 16/243 - Hughes & O’Donnell 1689, Hughes & O’Donnell 1685, Whelan Bros 1682, Whelan Bros 1660, Whelan Bros 1641, C Blount 1630. Bray Inv RPC 11/99 - Hubert Egan & Son 1679, Bill & Sara Davis 1651, Mark Kane 1643, Paul Byrne 1625, Stephen Homan 1613, Mark Kane 1611, Stephen Homan 1607, Brendan McCann & Sons 1602, Paul Byrne 1601, Hubert Egan & Son 1600. Dublin North County - Alan Maguire & Sons 1647, Alan Maguire & Sons 1634, Alan Maguire & Sons 1571, Mr G O'Reilly 1551. East Down Combine Skibbereen Derby (2) Crossgar HPS 5/87 - S & K Duke 1213, S & K Duke 1177, S & K Duke 1175, McGiverns & Adairs 1161, J McGreevy 1064, S & K Duke 1027, McCartan & Woodsides 1023, McCartan & Woodsides 1015, McCartan & Woodsides 980, McCartan & Woodsides 969. Ballylesson - A Cousins & Sons 1192, J & S Albert & Sons 1171, F Keery 1164, F Keery 1113, Mackey & Lockhart 1099, A Cousins & Sons 1056, F Keery 1023, M & A Johnston 1009, C & D Smyth 972, C & D Smyth 970. Dundonald HPS - M Foulis 1177, M Foulis 1145, S Brown & Sons 1139, J Young & Partners 1044, S Brown & Sons 1039, M Foulis 1018, B & E Foulis & Gill 1004, M Foulis 967, S Brown & Sons 934. Annsborough HPS - M Croskery 1176, Prichard Bros 1159, M Croskery 1118, R McDowell 1117, J Cleland 1107, D Croskery & Son 1049, P Brown 1045, R J Keown 1040, J Cleland 1040, D Croskery & Son 1022. Drumaness Mills HPS - J Kirk & Son 1133, J Kirk & Son 1011. Dundrum 4/30 - J Maguire & Partners 954, B Chambers 919, J Maguire & Partners 885, J Ringland & Son 864. East Down Combine Results Pilmore Beach Ballynahinch Social - J Gillespie & Sons 1162, S & P Logan & Partners 1049, S & P Logan & Partners 1022. Ballylesson HPS - A Cousins & Sons 1151, A cousins & Sons 1123, F Keery 1109. Tyrella - S Halpin & Sons 1142, Mr & Mrs Ervine 980. Annsborough - D Croskery & Son 1113, D Croskery & Son 1108, D Croskery & Son 1105. Crossgar - McCartan & Woodsides 1099, McCartan & Woodsides 1096, McCartan & Woodsides 1096. Drumaness Mills HPS - J Kirk & Son 1088, J Kirk & Son 1063, J Kirk & Son 1049. Dundonald HPS - J Young & Partners 1085, M Foulis 1084, S Brown & Sons 1083. Dundrum - A McNamara & Partners 1083, B Chambers 1065, J Maguire & Partners 1061. Millisle - Ferguson & Wilkinson 1077, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1061, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1026. Newtownbreda HPS - T Marshall & Son 1066, T Marshall & Son 1061, T Marshall & Son 1050. Ballynahinch - R T Quinn 1066, Cromie & Magee & Son 1047, Cromie & Magee & Son 1040. Comber - F Gilmore 1051, K Thompsett 1041, E Murray 1039. Killyleagh Central illy- T McKelvey 1046, T McKelvey 1021, Healy & Watson 1020. Donaghadee - J D Miskimmon 1045, Mr & Mrs Gardner 1034, J Johnston & Son 1034. Bangor - R Moore & Son 1042, A Todd & Son 1019, R Moore & Son 1009.
Newcastle - E A Rogan 1036, E A Rogan 948, E A Rogan 936. Annalong - K Rooney & Son 1031, K Rooney & Son 998, G Maginn 923. Hill foot - R Irwin 1023, R Irwin 1007, R Irwin 1002. Cloughy - S Edgar 1012, H Gordon & Partners 997, S Edgar 989. QUIZ NIGHT RETURNS WITH INTERNATIONAL FLAIR
The annual www.pigeonnetwork.com Quiz Night of the Year goes International this year following a very successful weekend during November last year, that particular evening seen some 200 loyal supporters of the above Northern Ireland based web site congregate on Ballyclare Comrades Football Club for a very enjoyable and memorable evening.
This year promises to go one better at the same location on Friday 24th of October, with health racing and breeding systems top of the agenda with regards the members on the Quiz Panel. Firstly we have Guy Van der Auwera of Belgica De Weerd, this company needs no explanatory detail from myself they have been the world leader for many years with regards pigeon health with Guy the man at the helm when Henk is out of the country, which is quite a bit considering they have operations in some 25 countries all over the world with some 50,000 fanciers putting their regular faith in the Success Programme. During the month of July this year I put together a piece of material for the company after a very successful Barcelona Race it read as follows
WINNING WEEKEND FOR BELGICA DE WEERD PRODUCTS
For many years the latter part of June start of July is a period of time that is regarded as the Olympic Games as far as Pigeon Racing is concerned. Regardless of what country or organization you are affiliated to, this time of the year is the one time that many attempt to reach the top of race sheet. On the International/European stage many await with bated breath to see who is going to be The King of the International Barcelona race, a win in a race such as this is respected by fellow fanciers all over the world, equally your name will go into the history books and will be instilled in many fanciers minds for a life time.
Barcelona is the one race that has received world wide acclaim and respect for many years although around Europe there are many equally respected Nationals taking place during the same weekend for instance in Belgium you have St.Vincent Yearlings, Limoges, Argenton and in the Netherlands Montauban, Salbris to name a few. Equally these are as well respected and followed world wide with many fanciers looking to see what strain the winning pigeons are and what system they are operating.
Veterinary Henk De Weerd speaks daily to many fanciers from different areas of the world as well as scores of them from around Belgium and Holland . What Henk enjoys most of all and more importantly what he has always strived to do is maintain customer satisfaction, for this allows for continued custom and successful feed back.
Since the introduction of the Belgica De Weerd Health Programme the Henk De Weerd offices have been inundated with thousands of calls from very satisfied pigeon fanciers who have phoned with news of their racing success. Although nothing had prepared the team from Belgica De Weerd for the news of the exceptional success that had been enjoyed by many of our regular clients during the Olympic National Flying weekend as it is known. For instance:
Danny Vagenende from Smetlede ( Belgium ) winner 1st International Barcelona 2008.
Puck de Jong from Gouda winner 1st National Barcelona 2008 the Netherlands .
Rutz en Zonen from Blieskastel winner 1st, 3rd, 4th National Barcelona 2008 Germany .
Jos de Ridder from Asperen (The Netherlands) earlier this year winner 1st National Blois 2008 and now 1st National NPO Salbris.
Geert Van Hove-Uytterhoeven from Putte ( Belgium ) winner 1st Semi National Argenton 2008.
The above list is only a few of the many fanciers who have phoned the office over the last couple of weeks with news of their excellent racing achievements, Dr Henk De Weerd and his team would like to congratulate all you the fanciers who have enjoyed success over the years especially the many over the last fortnight and we look forward to serving you for many more years to come.
At Belgica De Weerd we have formulated a winning health programme which incorporates a number of our products including B.S. and Belgasol with the purpose to disinfecting them after the race. BelgaTai is one used by many and is effective against upper respiratory problems.
The reasons for the above level of reported success and many other health topics will be able to be discussed on the evening of our quiz night in October. If it is racing idea’s you need then I have the pleasure to welcome two Belgium Super Stars to Ireland for the first time, firstly Geert Van Hove (Uytterhoeven) now many of the elite fanciers who follow the European market will know this man, for he himself is for one an unbelievable racer and an even better breeder, responsible for many national winning pigeons for fanciers all around the world, you will be surprised just what superstars he has been responsible for breeding and how successful his pigeons have been for so many fanciers, you will have to attend the evening in question to find out of course.
We also have an up and coming star again anybody who follows the European stage will know the partnership of Albert & Stefan Steenbergen they have been crowned best Middle Distance Fanciers in Belgium this year, and have had a wonderful few years that have a lot of their competitors taking stock, Lillian Sanderson compiled a loft profile on the Steenbergen partnership not so long ago after yet another 1st National, for those of you looking an insight before the big night the article was published in the Racing Pigeon Pictorial No 456.
If it’s a question you have about breeding then we have the man for you also, Mr Peter Fox of Syndicate Lofts, again first time on a quiz panel, but has a superb reputation of supplying the winning goods all over the world including a few 1st Open pigeons in Northern Ireland. Also received news this week that Dr Henk De Weerd is also going to try and fit in a visit to Ireland for the Quiz night this will take some preparation, given that it will be a last minute situation as he will be in Brazil and South Africa leading up to the quiz night on business. It is his desire to try his complete best to attend the night.
It was around this time last year that the long established and very well supported pigeonnetwork.com web site came onto the market for sale with the current owner now living in Texas, USA and a qualified farrier at that, it wasn’t long before his services were required full time with Texas being one of the highly populated horse areas of America. Ray Delaney originally from Dublin found less and less time to actively work on this pigeon related website, a site that was one of the first of its kind on the market. ‘Homer’ (Willie Reynolds) was asked by Ray Delaney a few years ago to assist with weekly columns and encourage his loyal readership to log on and with all the local Club’s affiliated to various organizations being offered a free Club Site it wasn’t long before the number of viewers started to increase daily. As more and more viewers came on board the pigeonnetwork.com site was gathering huge momentum around the Globe and the unique results data base was gaining more and more Clubs weekly. With all of this in mind and with the loyalty that had been built up between Willie Reynolds and Ray Delaney, the entire Website was offered to “Homer” on a first refusal basis for a discounted rate of £3,000.
Knowing the level of support that the fancy in Ireland were contributing to the web site, Homer thought it too good an opportunity to turn down with a number of other interested parties from around the U.K and indeed even Northern Ireland waiting in the wings to see developments. It was even offered to the NIPA Committee through Homer at the discounted rate such was Homer’s resolve to keep this excellent site within the confines of the country that had and continues to make it one of the well supported pigeon related Websites in the World. The NIPA, although courteous that they were offered the opportunity, decided to stick with their own web site in the meantime as they already had plans in place to modernize and upgrade their own over the coming months.
So Homer assisted with myself decided to purchase the site in August of 2007, we knew very little about web management and design, but Homer was already well used to the outline of the website and was like a lot of the Clubs currently on board self administrating a lot of different areas of the site on a daily basis, although setting up loft profiles, race reports and new created areas of the site would take some time to learn. As part of the package we where able to retain the services of the founder Ray Delaney on a discounted hourly rate to assist along the path of full access of all aspects of the site being controlled by ourselves, I can recall one of the very first stories to go on to the website after the purchase was that of Glen Buckley & Son of Annaghmore, at that stage generally all we were doing was sending a textual document by email with photos attached in jpeg format. Then Ray Delaney would go about setting up a web page and optimizing photos one thing and another to enable the article to be viewed on-line, so their was a great level of the web work at the start being done by Ray. After a few weeks we purchased a high powered Lap Top that had the two necessary programme’s required already installed for us to set up our own web pages consisting of loft profiles and race reports, we also had Ray Delaney himself design and add a number of new areas to the site that we are also able to self admin, including the Pigeon Auction News Area these all being self administered by ourselves greatly reduces our amount of outgoing’s. It is hoped that over the next 12 – 24 months that we will have all areas of the site covered by ourselves, remembering that every penny brought in from various the Quiz Nights and Sales etc goes directly into the future development of pigeonnetwork.com. and to our many supporters and dedicated followers, I thank you for that.
The story so far is I myself, donated £3,000 to purchase this non profit making website on the understanding that all money raised go’s back into the website for future development, including supporting many opportunities that are presented to us for promoting the sport of pigeon racing around the world using the www.pigeonnetwork.com name.
Firstly then a lap top computer had to be purchased with a big enough memory to hold two high powered web required programmes namely ‘Dreamweaver’ and ‘Photoshop’ total cost £1,200. We have since added a second computer that gives us the ability to work at our two different base sites at the same time. Since taking over in August of last year our Web Master Ray Delaney in Texas has been paid $4,986 to date for 142 hours of work. He also has kindly worked on a number of the 31 projects requested for free, a total of 60 hours of the overall total time involved in the projects was unpaid.
Then we have the Web Hosting Company in America to pay a yearly fee to including our Domain Name which combined comes to $300. Also our fund raising night although a ticket event takes a considerable amount of money to put together including air fares, accommodation and meals for our guests. Then of course you have a catering bill for the food that is laid on at the Quiz Night. Also believe it our not the running of the website and answering emails from many fanciers and more importantly non fanciers from all over the world, the continual loft profiles, weekly race reports, and probably the bit that takes the most time is the updating daily of the self admin areas of the site all in all it takes a brave number of hours daily 7 days a week, to assist with this unprecedented level of daily work as mentioned earlier a second smaller and cheaper lap top was purchased for me to have at my paid work to assist with the daily work, all of which we do without pay. In total last year we had 178 paid customers at the Quiz Night totalling £890, the auction of gift birds raised £4,962 and with a couple of donations, a raffle and income from advertising our total income for the year was £6,250. Expenses involving all above have totalled £6,272 so far.
Hopefully with all the major purchases and machinery now in place for the site to grow from strength to strength and with the continued help and support from all of our loyal friends just not in Ireland but all around the World we will continue to do what my father Willie Reynolds started some 36 years ago, and myself 12 years ago, promoting the Sport of Pigeon Racing in Ireland, through paper back publications, with the introduction of the World Wide Web it has opened up our publicity machine far further than we could ever have imagined all those years ago. The fancy in Ireland can be very proud to be part of a pigeon related website that is visited on a daily basis by thousands of fanciers from all over the world and with your continued help and support it will continue to grow in popularity.
Tickets for the above Quiz Night are priced at £5 and include a light buffet, these will like last year be in short supply having moved our Quiz Night one week earlier this year to facilitate a number of fanciers who missed the evening last year due to Club Prize Nights. Tickets are available from Adie on Tel: 07835 709877 or Homer on Tel: 07939 684876 or Chairman for the evening Mr Ronnie Johnston on Tel: (028) 90 483625.
Bill Cowell (Bilco) presents the master himself Mr Ron Williamson with the 2007 award for Northern Ireland Fancier Of the Year. The 2008 winner will be announced at the annual pigeonnetwork.com Quiz Night in October.
Leslie Woodside of C & L Woodside Ballyclare won the Cornish Connection Cup last year seen here receieving his award from Mr Fred Bloor. The award is for the lowest winning velocity from Cornwall this years winner will be announced at the Quiz Night in Ballyclare on Friday 24th of October.
Ian Gibb and my good self pictured along with Dr Henk De Weerd and Guy Van der Auwera of Belgica De Weerd the company will be present at the quiz night to answer any questions you have with regards health.
The Van Hove (Uytterhoeven) family are regarded as the silent super stars in Belgium as well as winning numerous Nationals they are responsible for generations of National winners. Geert Van Hove will be attending the quiz night in Ballyclare Comrades Football Club to explain some of his racing systems. The family are pictured here with Ian Gibb of the Gibb & Byrne Stud and Adie McCormick of Pigeonnetwork.com
Albert & Stefan Steenbergen have been crowned best Middle Distance Fanciers in Belgium this year racing to the above loft , Stefan will be on hand at the quiz night to answer any questions you have about racing.
The Van Hove (Uytterhoeven) family have one of the more impressive set ups in Belgium with many extra experimental racing systems taking place within the lofts above.
Joe Ward of the Grosvenor HPS in Belfast topped the Federation at the weekend from Skibbereen, this his second Federation success in as many weeks. Joe Ward Loft)The Excellent stock loft belonging to Joe Ward who won 4 x 1st Clubs flying with the Grosvenor HPS in the Y/Birds this year.
Paul Gregg of the Gregg Bros and McCandless partnership finished 4th and 5th Open from Rosscarbery pictured here with the master himself Ron Williamson who finished 4th Open in O/Hens National at the weekend.
Super 1st, 2nd and 3rd Glenarm & District from Fermoy for Robert Robinson and family. (See text).
Top winners in the weekend Fermoy 5 Bird Classic, and a big race result for Ballymena & District HPS, Martin Graham (l) 1st Club & 1st Combine and Billy Smyth 2nd Club & 2nd Combine.
Len Russell won both weekend races from Fermoy, and he won the week previous as well. Not one bit shy is Len.
The big weekend winners in the Ahoghill 5 Bird and 2 Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club, David Lowry (l) and Geoff Dickey.
Portadown Inv recent winners Malcolm Livingstone (l) 1st Club Fermoy 5 Bird and former INFC Secty Allen McDonald who won the Breeder & Buyer race for the second season on the trot.
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