Record breaking season for Ron Williamson – 5 x 1st Open NIPA
After five races in Ireland the NIPA birds moved on to Talbenny in South Wales, a point that has been used for several years. Over 14,000 birds were liberated on Saturday 11th July at 9.00am in a Lt North wind. As usual a big number of birds made good time but quite a few were still missing at race checking. The big news again comes from Newry City where record breaker Ronnie Williamson is setting a pace that even he himself must think is a dream. It has been a dream season to date, the big man has already exceeded 70 x 1st Open NIPA and has won almost everything in the sport including the Kings Cup which he told me was the best of all and Fancier of the Year many times. It the six races flown he has topped the Mighty NIPA FIVE Times. 1st Open Tullamore 695/22,369 vel 1539, 1st Open Gowran Park 741/24,972 vel 1339, 1st Open Corrin (2) 742/21,265 vel 1467, 1st Open Skibbereen OB Nat 419/4,235 vel 1509, and 1st Open Talbenny 712/14,232 vel 1398. Records are set to be broken, this latest performance has smashed anything I have ever seen. Ronie is KING.
The NIPA Transporters in Skibbereen prior to liberation.
NIPA Open Talbenny 712/14,232 –
1-1G Ron Williamson Newry & District 1398, 2-2G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1385, 3-3G Ron Williamson 1383, 4-1E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1365, 5-4G A Feeney & Son Gilford 1363, 6-1C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1362, 7-2E G Buckley & Son 1361, 8-3E A Craig Laurelvale 1361, R Webster Ballyclare 1359, 10-3C Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1357, 11-5G Ron Williamson 1356, 12-4C Rea & Magill 1356, 13-4E Calvin & Calvin Annaghmore 1356, 14-5E G Buckley & Son 1355, 15-6G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1354, 16-6E D Calvin Bondhill 1353, 17-7E N Weir Loughgall 1352, 18-8E G Buckley & Son 1350, 19-9E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1349, 20-1B J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1348.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 57/1112 – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1330, K Murphy Coalisland & Dist 1321, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1319.
Section B 104/1838 – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 1348, D Dixon Ballymoney 1321, Alan Darragh Cullybackey 1316.
Section C 128/2155 – A & N Lewis Doagh & District 1362, R Webster Ballyclare 1359, Rea & Magill Larne & District 1357.
Section D 75/1756 – Johnston Bros Colin HPS 1320, Jim Tumelty Harmony HPS 1313, G McEvoy Beechpark 1310.
Section E 142/3888 – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1365, G Buckley & Son 1361, A Craig Laurelvale 1361.
Section F 51/889 – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1303, G & P Brown Corrigs HPS 1292, Mccartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1263.
Section G 80/2005 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1398, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1385, Ron Williamson 1383.
Section H 75/589 – Tom Taggart Mourne & District 1296, Ken Armstrong Omagh & District 1258, Tom Taggart 1248.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny Saturday 11th July 2020, liberation at 9.00am wind Lt North
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – Eamon Grew 1324, Karl Murphy 1321, Eamon Grew 1313, K Murphy 1308, B Morgan 1307, R Corey 1295.
Jimmy Hanson from Coleraine Prem with his 1st Sect A winner from Talbenny.
Coleraine Premier 16/256 – J Hanson 1330. S Diamond 1319, L Hanson & Son 1285, J Hanson 1275, 1274, L Hanson & Son 1269, J Hanson 1267. The winner for Jimmy Hanson also is Triangle and 1st Sect A had won as a yearling from Roscrea and 2nd from Talbenny.
Coleraine & County Derry - Terence McCrudden 1262, 1260, 1253, Davy Platt 1249.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1294, G Marshall 1267, G & S Smith 1258, G Marshall 1257, G & S Smith 1257.
Castledawson – Sam Watson 1242, 1241, 1208.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1276, Isbaner Barttec 1267.
Windsor Social 10/188 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1261, C Morrow & Son 1253, A & M Boyle 1250, 1250, R & J Parke 1226, K Glass 1226. Well done to G Donaghey, Son & G/son on their win of today's race from Talbenny.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/53 - William McCloskey 1072, Andy Mitchell 1020, Mickey Rabbett snr 981, William McCloskey 963, Lexi McCloskey 956, William McCloskey 924. Well done to young William Mac on winning from Talbenny and having 5 birds in the Top 10. William also takes the pools of £44, a great return on the £5 he paid for the winner at an auction.
Derry & District – A McCrudden 1180, 1157, R Gallagher 1131, A McCrudden 1091, R Gallagher 1079, A McCrudden 1077.
Foyle RPS – B harte 1093, D Farrell 1050, P Maxwell Jnr 1016.
Limavady – R Witherow 1156, H Crawford 1148, 1138.
Londonderry PRS 2/7 – D Simpson 841. No other birds timed at strike off. Congratulations and well done Derek.
Maiden City 12/74 – F Ramsey 1133, Concannon Bros 1127, 1107, 1093, R & G Martin 1065, Concannon Bros 1044. Great result for Frankie and excellent flying from Concannon Bros, well done to all.
Mourne & District – Tom Taggart 1296, 1248, David Booth 1244, 1226, 1226, Tom Taggart 1215.
Omagh & District – Ken Armstrong 1258, 1237, Alan Kelly 1219, 1211, Glen Quinn 1210, 1210.
Strabane & District – Raymond McAteer 1185, Neil McGavigan 1177, Eddie McGettigan 1174, Neill McGavigan 1166, 1166, 1144. Toda’ys race was the first race from the Channel this year and Raymond McAteer won it with his good cheq cock that flew Bude and won Penzance last year too. Its a Janssen and Willy Jacob crossed, Neil McGavigan had a cracking race with 6 in the Top 10 and getting 13/14 home.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/188 – T & G Balmer 1288, M/M Robinson 1287, 1287, Young McManus & Sons 1285, J Smyth & Son 1267, 1261. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer, Young McManus & Sons. 1218, 1178. Well done Tosh and Gail.
Ballymena & District HPS 10/204 – J Eagleson & Sons 1348, Blair & Rankin 1290, J Eagleson & Sons 1284, R Service & Son 1264, G Bell 1252, J Eagleson & Sons 1249. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the clear winner 9 minutes in front of both club and town The winning 2 year old blue hen was timed at 13.47pm for the 220 mile fly to the lofts. This hen as a young bird was 2nd club from the Talbenny YB National and last season was the third bird home from Penzance. She was sitting on eggs and was one from a kit of youngsters from the top racing and breeding lofts of Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill. She wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and 20th Open NIPA 14,232 birds.
Ballymoney HPS 23/452 – D Dixon 1329, D Devenney 1310, 1310, D Dixon 1306, D Devenney 1302, D Dixon 1285. The winner for Danny Dixon is from a sister of Heartbreaker, he has flown the channel five times now.
Dervock RPS 8/152 – D Devenney 1310, 1310, 1302, D & G McMullan 1255, D & H Stuart 1255, 1239.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/190 – J McDowell & Sons 1258, Brown & Stewart 1255, J McConaghie 1249, M Gamble & Son 1232, R J Elliott 1225, Curry & Gilmore 1216.
Dervock RPS 8/152 – D Devenney 1310, 1310, 1302, D & G McMullan 1255, D & H Stuart 1255, 1239.
Broughshane & District 6/62 – D Houston & Son 1192, 1192, T & M Morrow 1191, 1191, Mrs V Gage 1189, 1184.
Cullybackey HPS 8/207 – A Darragh 1316, 1294, 1289, J & J Greer 1273, A Darragh 1273, 1272. Super card for Alan Darragh, seven birds in the Top 10 including the winner.
Crumlin & District – S Thompson 1288, 1279, 1267.
Jimmy Rock wins yet another 1st in Harryville, Talbenny is a favourite point.
Harryville 12/155 – J Rock 1305, A McBride 1304, R H Clements 1295, J Rock 1280, A McBride 1270, J Rock 1269. Jimmy Rock wins again from a favourite point, best Willy Jacob bloodlines from Gerald Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud in Dromore. The bird is a half-brother to his Skibbereen winner earlier in the week.
Kells & District HPS 4/71 – C & D Jackson 1273, 1269, Surgenor Bros 1188, C & D Jackson 1272, 1271, 1266,. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1138, McFarlane & Agnew 1119, 1110.
Alan Steele has another winner in Muckamore HPS, going well.
Muckamore HPS 10/269 – A Steele 1309, Magill & Lavery 1304, A Steele 1301, Sam Murphy 1300, S & N Maginty 1300, S & J Bones & Yates 1298.
Randalstown HPS 10/157 – J Millar 1291, 1281, Stewart Bros 1263, J Millar 1254, Stewart Bros 1246, Houston Bros 1241.
Rasharkin club winner from Talbenny Trevor Whyte, winner a gift bird from clubmate Willie McLean.
Rasharkin & District HPS 5/61 – T Whyte 1225, 1223, H Cubitt 1220, 1187, S C & T Tweed 1177, 1166. Danny Dixon – 1320, 1306, 1285, 1267. Winner for Trevor Whyte was a gift from club-mate Willy McLean.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1365, 1361, J & E Calvin 1356, G Buckley & Son 1355, 1350, 1339.
Armagh HPS – G & A Campbell 1316, 1315, J Campbell 1301, A Geraghy 1300, A Quinn 1289, A J Kelly 1283. Well done to G & A Campbell winning Armagh good luck to all.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1328, G McEvoy 1310, H Lynch & Son 1294.
Blackwatertown HPS – R G G Donaldson 1317, 1315, Joe Brown 1314, R G G Donaldson 1308, 1301, 1295.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1353, R Williamson 1348, David Calvin 1339, 1337, R Williamson 1331, 1326.
Sam Craig has the big winner in Edgarstown (Portadown).
Edgarstown 13/334 – S Craig 1326, R Bell & Sons 1325, J Robinson 1319, P Hope 1310, O Forde 1308, P Hope 1304. Pools 1st G & C Simmons, 2nd J Trotter. Well done Sam on a great first win and the first channel race of the season, well done to all in the result.
Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1363, C & H Beattie 1339, 1337, 1323, A Feeney & Son 1315, G O’Dowd 1309.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1361, 1345, 1344, 1323, 1321, 1321.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1352, J McGeary 1322, Nelson Weir 1290.
Lurgan Social 14/225 – Sean Curran 1331, R Adamson 1323, T Fitzpatrick 1323, T Furphy 1316, R Adamson 1314, 1297. Congratulations to Sean Curran on winning today’s first channel race from Talbenny, and to Ted Furphy in winning nom pigeon.
Markethill – R McCracken 1341, 1316, 1314, K & R Black 1308, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1301.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1332, 1310, 1308, 1307, 1288.
Jay Whitten, 1st Portadown & Drumcree, 9th Sect E & 19th Open NIPA.
Portadown & Drumcree 12/320 – J Whitten & Son 1349, Larkin Bros 1342, J Geary & Son 1338, Larkin Bros 1331, J Whitten & Son 1328, Larkin Bros 1321. 2 Bird Club 1. J Whitten & Son, 2. J Whitten & Son. Nomination J Whitten & Son. Jay and my-self delighted with another win today making that 5 club wins out of 6 races!! This week we timed a Hereman Ceuster hen that was 1st Club St Malo in 2019. Also well done to all members in the Top 10.
Larkin Bros from Portadown & Drumcree, 1st Club & 1st Sect E from Skibbereen and below Larkin Bros winner of 1st Club & 1st Sect E from Skibbereen National.
Wilton Cross – Alan Larkin 1339, M Duggan & Son 1324, 1324, 1323, W Millar 1293, G Douglas 1293. Absolutely delighted with the win today from the first channel race, clocking a 2 year-old Cock Van Breeman x Louis Thijs. Big shout to Michael Duggan with 3 close ones, and to all in the result!
Johnston Eagleson from Ballymena & Dist, 1st Sect B in both Skibbereen and Talbenny.
The eye of the winner for J Eagleson & Sons, 1st MAC & 1st Sect B Skibbereen OB Nat.
Johnston Eagleson clear winner in Mid Antrim from Talbenny -
The first channel race of the season was from Talbenny in South Wales. The birds were liberated on Saturday morning 6th July at 9.00am in a light north wind variable en-route. Best bird in the area and winning the Mid Antrim Combine for the second race on the trot was Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & Dist. The winning 2 year old blue hen was timed at 13.47pm for the 220 mile fly to the lofts on the Cullybackey Road. This hen as a young bird was 2nd club from the Talbenny YB National and last season was the third bird home from Penzance. She was sitting on eggs and was one from a kit of youngsters from the top racing and breeding lofts of Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill. She wins the Ballymena & Dist club and the town by a clear 9 minutes, and also 1st Section B and 20th Open NIPA 14,232 birds. Back to back inland and channel Combine and Section B wins from the Eagleson Loft.
After six races Associate member Jimmy Rock still leads the OB points fancier of the year ahead of this week's Combine winners Johnston Eagleson & sons of Ballymena & Dist and Danny Dixon of Rasharkin who has moved up in to third.
Top 10 - J Rock Associate 130, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 109, D Dixon Rasharkin 98, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 86, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 65, A McBride Associate 50, R H Clements Associate 44, G Gibson Associate 40, Harry Boyd Kells 37, Young & McManus 27.
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1348, D VDixon Rasharkin 1320, D Dixon 1306, J Rock Associate 1305, A McBride Associate 1304, R H Clements Associate 1295, J Millar Randalstown 1291, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1290, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1288, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1287, M/M Robinson 1287, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1285, D Dixon 1285, J Eagleson & Sons 1284, J Millar 1281, J Rock 1280, C & D Jackson Kells 1273, A McBride 1270, J Rock 1269, C & D Jackson 1269.
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1330, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1319, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1285, J Hanson 1275, J Hanson 1274, L Hanson & Son 1269, J Hanson 1267, S Diamond 1263, J Hanson 1263, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1262, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1261, T McCrudden 1260, T McCrudden 1253, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1253, L & R Hanson Coleraine Prem 1251, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1251, J Hanson 1250, J Hanson 1249.
Raymond McAteer holding his winner in Strabane & District, also 1st in Foyle Valley Comb.
Foyle Valley Combined Talbenny – R McAteer Strabane 1185, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1180, N McGavigan Strabane 1177, E McGettigan 1174, N McGavigan 1166, N McGavigan 1166, A McCrudden 1157, N McGavigan 1144, F Ramsey Maiden City 1133, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1131, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1127, N McGavigan 1120, N McGavigan 1112, P Walters Strabane 1112, Concannon Bros 1107, Concannon Bros 1093, A McCrudden 1091, R Gallagher 1079, A McCrudden 1077, Roche & Mullan Strabane 1075.
City of Derry Federation Talbenny – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1180, A McCrudden 1157, F Ramsey Maiden City 1133, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1131, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1127, Concannon Bros 1107, Concannon Bros 1093, A McCrudden 1091, R Gallagher 1079, A McCrudden 1077.
Results Update for NIPA Skibbereen OB Inland National –
The Old Bird Inland National was flown from Skibbereen on Monday 6th July the birds having been marked early the previous day. The plan had been to race from Barleycove on Tuesday but the weather again played a part and new arrangements had to be made at short notice. Overall winner was Ron Williamson from Newry & District, his 4th win in the five races flown to date. Additional Centres were added for this year to assist with the race marking, and appears to have been a good success and well done to all concerned who carried out the work under the new regulations.
NIPA Open Skibbereen OB Inland National 419/4236 – 1-1G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1509, 2-1F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1507, 3-1C J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1498, 4-2C J & D Braniff 1498, 5-3C Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1497, 6-4C P & M Travers Wheatfield 1496, 7-5C D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1495, 8-6C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel HPS 1485, 9-2F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1484, 10-1D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1482, 11-2G Ron Williamson 1481, 12-3G Stephen Delaney Dromore 1481, 13-4G Stephen Delaney 1480, 14-5G P & C Shields Newry & Dist 1478, 15-6G Mal Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1478, 16-7G Mal Maguire & Son 1477, 17-7C Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel 1477, 18-8C Armstrong & McAllister 1477, 19-9C Turner & Calder Wheatfield 1472, 20-8G F Simpson Banbridge 1471.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 21/184 – Brendan Morgan Coalisland 1340, G & S Smith Cookstown 1328, Brendan Morgan 1306.
Section B 70/541 – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1399, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1387, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1386.
Section C 73/829 – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1498, J & D Braniff 1498, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1497.
Section D 40/488 – Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1482, P & J Boal Dromore 1469, Jeff Greenaway 1462.
Section E 71/737 – Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree 1426, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1412, W Millar Wilton Cross 1404.
Section F 22/212 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1507, Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1484, K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1453.
Section G 48/605 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1509, Ron Williamson 1481, Stephen Delaney Dromore 1481.
Section H 36/170 – Tommy Taggart Mourne & Dist 1286, Alan Kelly Omagh & Dist 1266, Tommy Taggart 1234.
Best in each NIPA Centre -
Newry Centre – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1509, R Williamson 1481, P & C Shields Newry & Dist 1478, Mal Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1478, 1477, R Williamson 1464, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1452, O Markey Ballyholland 1433, Sands & Rice 1432, Gary McLoughlin Newry & Dist 1432.
Carrick Centre – D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1495, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1451, D & J Armstrong 1425, 1421, N J Arthurs 1405, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1405, 1392, D & J Armstrong & Son 1391, 1371, M/M G Robinson 1355.
Dromore Centre 14/218 – S Delaney Dromore 1481, 1480, P & J Boal Dromore 1469, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1462, P & J Boal 1457, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1443, M/M Stevenson Dromara 1443, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1435, M/M G Delaney 1434, N Edgar & Son 1425.
Banbridge Centre 21/229 – F Simpson Banbridge 1471, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1461, 1430, 1426, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1424, McCracken Bros Banbridge 1424, S Ogle 1420, 1407, E McAlinden & Sons Banbridge 1406, T McKinstry 1390.
Larne Centre – K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1453, 1399, D & P Harvey Larne 1384, Crawford & Robinson Larne 1384, 1380, Beggs & Hall Horseshoe 1371, G K & I Moxham Larne 1369, 1369, 1369, Beggs & Hall 1366.
Portadown Centre – A Feeney & Son Gilford 1419, Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree 1416, A Feeney & Son 1415, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1412, C & H Beattie Gilford 1400, G O’Dowd Gilford 1399, S & E Buckley 1399, Larkin Bros 1399, G O’Dowd 1398, Larkin Bros 1391.
Ahoghill Centre – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1399, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1338, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1338, G Gibson Cullybackey 1331, G Gibson 1319, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1314, W & J Smyth 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1305, J Eagleson & Sons 1295.
Muckamore Centre 16/147 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1387, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1386, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1381, A Steele Muckamore 1381, McConville Bros Crumlin 1372, McConville Bros 1342, Sam Murphy 1331, S Thompson Crumlin 1328, T Patterson & Son 1327, A Steele 1323.
Ballymoney Centre /146 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1360, 1326, D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282, D Dixon 1274, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1267, D Dixon 1263, D Devenney 1260.
Coalisland Centre 22/187 – B Morgan Coalisland 1340, G & S Smith Cookstown 1328, B Morgan 1306, S Hughes Coalisland 1303, B Morgan 1302, E Grew 1297, D Carolan Coalisland 1294, L Bleeks Coalisland 1293, K Carolan Coalisland 1280, 1280.
Harry Boyd from Kells wins 1st Club again and winner in the Harryville Centre.
Harryville Centre – H Boyd Kells 1325, J Rock Harryville 1320, A McNride Harryville 1317, J Rock 1310, 1295, 1293, 1291, A McBride 1296, Surgenor Bros Kells 1286, 1286.
Coleraine Centre 10/134 – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1310, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1292, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1283, S Diamond 1273, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1260, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1258, J Hanson 1253, K Glass Windsor Soc 1250, S Diamond 1247. L Hanson & Son 1247.
NIPA Race/Date
Skibbereen OB Nat Monday 6th July 2020, liberation at 10.00am wind Lt North West
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1340, 1306, S Hughes 1303, B Morgan 1302, E Grew 1297, D Carolan 1294.
Coleraine Premier HPS - T & J McDonald 1310, J Hanson 1292, S Diamond 1283, 1273, A McDonnell 1260, L Hanson & Son 1258
Coleraine & County Derry – D Platt & Son 1190, 1112.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1328.
Windsor Social winner Kenny Glass (r) with Ernie Christie who won the pools.
Windsor Social – K Glass 1250, R & J Parke 1247, E Christie 1245, A & M Glass 1243, E Christie 1233, R & J Parke 1228. Inland Nat race was won by Kenny Glass. Pool won by Ernie Christy and Coleraine Centre won by T & J McDonald.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 5/14 – Eamonn Quigley 785. It was a very hard and difficult race for the northwest clubs, the winning bird on the wing 9hrs and 10 mins. That was the second club win for this cock.
Derry & District – P O’Donnell 990, D Canning 984, P Hegarty 942.
Sean Malone holding 1st Club Foyle RPS, 1st City of Derry Federation, 1st Foyle Valley Combine in the Skibbereen Old Bird National.
Foyle RPS 3/13 – Sean Malone 1113, Paul Maxwell 980, 980, 932. A massive congratulations to Sean Malone on winning today's hard race from Skibb. Not only did Sean win the club, he won the City of Derry Fed and the Foyle Valley Combine. Great way to win his 1st Red Card of the year.
Maiden City – A Lyle 1025, Concannon Bros 973, J McConomy 945.
Tommy Taggart from Mourne & NDistrict, 1st Sect H from Talbenny.
Mourne & District – Tommy Taggart 1234, 1187, C & C Reid 1187, David Booth 1154.
Omagh & District – Alen Kelly 126, Glen Quinn 11886, Alan Kelly 1185, Ken Armstrong 1166, 1156, Alan Kelly 1153.
Eddie McGettigan wins five in a row in Strabane & District.
Strabane & District 10/40 – E McGettigan 1052, R Monteith 1041, D Mullen 1029, J White 970, D Mullen 968, E McNulty 964. This turned out a hard race today. Eddie McGettigan made it 5 in a row today in a very tough race into the northwest. This pigeon has won for the second time this year with also having 2 x 2nds. Bred from his Alan Darragh lines, it also finishes 2nd in the Foyle Valley Combine for the 2nd time. Well done to all in result John White and Dessie Mullen with 3 each in the Top 10.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1338, 1338, Young McManus & Sons 1257, 1244, J Smyth & Son 1234, Young McManus & Sons 1223.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/63 – J Eagleson & Sons 1399, W & J Smyth 1314, 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin 1308, J Eagleson & Sons 1295. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the clear winner here by 20 minutes. The winning 2 yea- old dark chequer hen was timed at 15.27pm for the 260 mile fly to the lofts. This very tame hen flying on roundabout also wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and 137th Open National 4236 birds. Breeding is Lambrechts. The sire being "Dixie" a top stock cock acquired from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin and the dam was purchased from across the water. She was the first bird to the lofts the previous week. Last week’s winners William & Joe Smyth are 2nd & 3rd.
Danny Dixon had a top card, 1st Ballymoney HPS and winner in the local Ballymoney Centre.
Ballymoney HPS 12/122 – D Dixon 1360, 1326, D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282. The Dixon winner today is a direct son of his good breeding cock Champion Heartbreaker, best bird in the Ballymoney Centre.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/32 – L Neill 1226, R J Elliott 1208, J McDowell & Sons 1177, A Hill 1127.
Dervock RPS 4/38 – D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282, D Devenney 1260, D & H Stuart 1255.
Broughshane & District – D Houston 1284, 1261, T & M Morrow 1252, 1197, B Wylie 1076.
Cullybackey HPS – Gary Gibson 1331, 1319.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1381, McConville Bros 1372, 1342, S Thompson 1328, Fleming Bros 1319, McConville Bros 1318.
Harryville HPS - J Rock 1320, A McBride 1317, J Rock 1310, 1295, 1293, 1291.
Kells & District HPS 6/39 – H Boyd 1325, Surgenor Bros 1286, 1286, Surgenor Bros 1277, C & D Jackson 1263, 1252. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1325, C & D Jackson 1252, McFarlane & Agnew 1171, A Barkley & Son 1154.
Sam Maginty from Muckamore wins the local Muckamore Centre, the same bird has aready won 1st Sect B from Tullamore and Corrin.
Muckamore HPS 10/106 – S & N Maginty 1387, T Patterson & Son 1386, A Steele 1381, Sam Murphy 1331, T Patterson & Son 1327, A Steele 1323. Well done to S & N Maginty, tops Muckamore Centre and 2nd in Sect B having already had 2 x 1st Sect B this season so far with same bird.
Four wins in five races for Harold Cubitt, Chairman in Rasharkin & District.
Rasharkin & District 6/45 – Harold Cubitt 1267, W McFetridge 1238, T Whyte 1197, 1186, H Cubitt 1156, A C & T Tweed 1128. Danny Dixon – 1360, 1326, 1274, 1263, 1248, 1248, 1241.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1379, G Buckley & Son 1372, P Boyd 1362, G Buckley & Son 1357, 1339.
Armagh HPS – R Parkes & Son 1378, 1342, I Parkes & Son 1330, J Campbell 1314, D C & P McArdle 1305, J Campbell 1305.
Beechpark Social – R Bothwell 1275.
Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1370 M Duggan 1357, 1356, R & G & G Donaldson 1345, 1334, Collins & Douglas 1317. Congratulations Joe on taking the first National of the season, Lifting the DTW for good measure as well.
Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1358, John Greenaway 1336.
Glen Buckley with daughter Suzanne holding their Soontjen hens, 1st & 2nd Sect E from Talbenny.
Edgarstown 7/94 – S & E Buckley 1414, 1399, 1343, P Hope 1341, J Trotter 1334, P Hope 1332. Pools “all duck no dinner” went to Paul Hope. Well done Simon and Eirc Buckley with their 3rd win of the season and taking the top 3 places. A great card of pigeons the partnership have them in great form - well done to all in the result.
Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1419, 1415, C & H Beattie 1400, G O’Dowd 1399, 1398, Moody Bros 1371.
Loughgall – J McGeary 1354.
Lurgan Social – R Adamson 1387, C J & B Ferris 1375, R Adamson 1368, 1368, C J & B Ferris 1334.
Markethill – I McCallum 1351.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1368, Cooney Bros 1353, P McFadden 1349, K Allister 1342, 1330, B Corley 1328.
Portadown & Drumcree – Larkin Bros 1416, 1399, 1391, 1373, B Creaney 1366, 1362. 2 Bird Club – Larkin Bros, J Whitten & Son. Nomination won by J Whitten & Son. A big well done to the Larkin bros for winning their first race of the season and 2nd in Portadown Centre with a great card of pigeons! Also well done to all the club members in the result.
Wilton Cross – W Millar 1404, G Douglas 1404, 1398, J Brown 1370, G Douglas 1366, M Duggan & Son 1357. Congratulations to William Miller on the fantastic win from Skibbereen today just pipping Geoffrey Douglas at the post.
Johnston Eagleson tops MAC & Section in Skibbereen Nat -
The first classic race of the season was the Inland National from Skibbereen. Birds were liberated on Monday 6th July at 10.00am in a light north-west wind. Best bird in the area and winning the Mid Antrim Combine was Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & Dist. The winning 2 year old dark chequer hen was timed at 15.27pm for the 260 mile fly to the lofts on the Cullybackey Road. This very tame hen flying on Roundabout wins the Ballymena club and the town by a clear 20 minutes also winning 1st Section B, and 137th Open National 4,236 birds. Breeding is Lambrechts. The sire being "Dixie" a top stock cock acquired from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin and the dam was purchased from across the water. Another top result from the Eagleson Lofts who topped the Section in the same race in 2016.
After five races Associate member Jimmy Rock still leads the OB Points Fancier of the Year ahead of this week’s Combine winners Johnston Eagleson & sons of Ballymena and Mr & Mrs Robinson of Ahoghill who have moved up in to third.
Top 10 - J Rock Associate 106, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 75, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 64, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 49, G Gibson Associate 40, D Dixon Rasharkin 38, Harry Boyd Kells 37, A McBride Associate 28, R H Clements Associate 24, W & J Smyth Ballymena 22.
Mid Antrim Combine – I have started to gather up the nominations from member clubs for the seasons Champions League and lists of club members to compete in the Old Bird Knock-Out. I will publish as I get them and after that the various draws for competition. Remember its points won for the inland racing then knock-out for cross channel races and final at Penzance.
Ballymena & District will have for Champions League – Blair & Rankin, J Eagleson & Sons, R Service & Son and W & J Smyth. Added for the Knock-out – R Alexander, George Bell, G & A Eagleson, W & N Gilbert, M Graham, J Harris and D Mitchell.
Ahoghill Flying Club lofts Champions League – Mr & Mrs Robinson (winners in 2019), Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son and C Moore. Added for Knock-out – T & G Balmer, A Shields, T Young & Son, W Livingstone and J Orr.
Kells & District HPS lofts Champions League – Surgenor Bros, C & D Jackson, Harry Boyd and Henry Turkington. Added for the Knock-out – McFarlane & Agnew and A Barkley & Son.
Randalstown HPS lofts Champions League – John Millar, Stewart Bros, Hugh Boyd and N Percy & Son. Added for Knock-out – Houston Bros, F & J & G Dickey, W & W Gilbert, A McNeill and Smylie Bros.
Rasharkin & District lofts for Champions League – D Dixon, J & M Milliken, H Cubitt and F Barkley.
Associate Members include – T & M Morrow, D Houston & Son, A Purvis, G Gibson, McAlonan Bros, R H Clements, A McBride, J Rock, Wray & McFadden, W Jackson and J Millar & Son.
Mid Antrim Combine Skibbereen – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1399, D Dixon Rasharkin 1360, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1338, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1338, Gary Gibson Associate 1331, D Dixon 1326, Harry Boyd Kells 1325, J Rock Associate 1320, Gary Gibson 1319, A McBride Associate 1317, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1314, J Rock 1310, W & J Smyth 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin 1305, J Eagleson & Sons 1295, J Rock 1295, J Rock 1293, J Eagleson & Sons 1293, J Rock 1291, A McBride 1286, Surgenor Bros Kells 1286, Surgenor Bros 1286.
Trevor McDonald (r) winner of the Coleraine Centre with Ernie Christie.
Coleraine Triangle Skibbereen – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1310, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1292, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1283, S Diamond 1273, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1260, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1258, J Hanson 1253, K Glass Windsor Soc 1250, S Diamond 1247. L Hanson & Son 1247, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1247, E Christie Windsor Soc 1245, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1244, R & J Parke 1243, L Hanson & Son 1236, Mr & Mrs A Glass Windsor Soc 1233, L Hanson & Son 1233, E Christie 1229, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1225, T & J McDonald 1221.
Foyle Valley Combined Skibbereen – S Malone Foyle 1113, E McGettigan Strabane 1052, R Monteith Strabane 1041, D Mullen Strabane 1029, A Lyle Maiden City 1025, P O’Donnell Derry & Dist 990, D Canning Derry & Dist 984, P Maxwell Foyle 980, Concannon Bros Maiden City 973, P Maxwell 973, J White Strabane 970, D Mullen 968, E McNulty Strabane 964, E McNulty 964, J McConomy Maiden City 945, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 942, P Maxwell 932, J White 932, D Mullen 928, J White 917.
City of Derry Federation Skibbereen - S Malone Foyle 1113, A Lyle Maiden City 1025, P O’Donnell Derry & Dist 990, D Canning Derry & Dist 984, P Maxwell Foyle 980, Concannon Bros Maiden City 973, P Maxwell 973, J McConomy Maiden City 945, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 942, P Maxwell 932.
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