Roscrea 19/04/14 – Lib 10.00am, Wind Lt East/SE
What a story this week, the NIPA on the second race of the old bird season moving on to Roscrea in County Tipperary. Liberation on Saturday was at 10.00am on a lovely day, released in an East to South East wind. It was expected the major winners would be at the top end and that’s exactly how it worked out. The Mourne & Dist a new club based in the Sion Mills area and sending in their first ever race have topped the NIPA. Winner Tony Conway is no stranger to the results having had great success in Strabane. He is still in shock having won 1st Open NIPA with a pigeon named “Champion 85”, a fantastic racer winning for the 8th time. The 3 year old Cheq cock was timed at 12.29pm flying 132 miles to record velocity 1550, racing on Roundabout. His brother had 1st Sect H in 2010 and was 4th Open in the Fermoy 5B Championship as a young bird, he is now at stock and breeding winners. They are the best Braspenning bloodlines.
Details of the many winners would be appreciated along with the club results, especially if the winners win 1st Sect in the NIPA. Only a small number featured last week, those just the ones that were made available. Remember http://www.pigeonnetwork.com has a board for all individual club results that can include a short report and photo each week. It’s there to be used and more important it’s FREE.
NIPA Open 930/23,881 –
1-1H T Conway Mourne & Dist 1550, 2-1A Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1546, 3-2H D Booth Mourne & Dist 1546, 4-3H S Duffy Derry & Dist 1542, 5-2A D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1541, 6-3A D Coyles & Son 1540, 7-1B D Dixon Ballymoney 1540, 8-4H J Gamble Strabane 1539, 9-5H A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1537, 10-4A Hanson & Harpur 1536, 11-5A Hanson & Harpur 1535, 12-6A Hanson & Harpur 1535, 13-7A Hanson & Harpur 1534, 14-8A Hanson & Harpur 1534, 15-9A L & R Hanson Coleraine Prem 1533, 16-6H S Duffy 1532, 17-10A A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1532, 18-11A J Devlin Coalisland 1530, 19-12A G & S Smith Cookstown 1530, 20-7H A McCrudden 1529.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 74/1902 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1546, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1541, D Coyles & Son 1540.
Sect B 144/3967 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1540, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1525, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1523.
Sect C 190/4549 – Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1511, B & M Gilmore Doagh & Dist 1499, J & D Braniff Colin 1499.
Sect D 98/2660 – I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1505, I Gibb & Sons 1502, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1488.
Sect E 178/5096 – M Livingstone Portadown & Drumcree 1526, M Livingstone 1525, S O’Brien Monaghan 1512.
Sect F 52/1186 – W Cleland Ards 1433, McGimpsey Bros Ards 1428, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1423.
Sect G 82/2496 – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1505, G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1492, D Linden Markethill 1491.
Sect H 112/2025 – T Conway Mourne & Dist 1550, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1546, S Duffy Derry & Dist 1542.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 14/606 – J Devlin 1530, 1502, K Murphy 1484, 1484, S Hughes 1481, B Morgan 1480.
Coleraine Premier HPS 20/538 – Hanson & Harpur 1546, D Coyles & Son 1541, 1540, Hanson & Harpur 1535, 1535, 1535. D Coyles & Son win the Pools.
Coleraine & Co Derry RPS 6/120 – D Tosh 1514, T McCrudden 1510, D Tosh 1487, 1462, K Macauley 1458, R J McKinney 1456.
Cookstown Social 7/233 – G & S Smith 1530, 1529, J McCormack 1521, G & S Smith 1498, 1498, 1486.
Castledawson – S McFlynn 1454, Lynn & Leacock 1430, S Watson 1426.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1512, 1510, 1490.
Windsor Social 17/308 – K Glass 1512, R & J Parke 1512, K Glass 1512, R & J Parke 1509, K Glass 1508, R & J Parke 1508.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – McMonagle Bros 1517, T White 1508, M McCloskey 1504.
Derry & District 16/200 – S Duffy 1542, A McCrudden 1537, S Duffy 1532, A McCrudden 1529, B & K Reid 1514, 1508.
Foyle RPS 12/185 – P Maxwell Snr 1522, P Maxwell Jnr 1519, 1503, N McGrotty & Son 1493, P Maxwell Jnr 1492, N McGrotty & Son 1488.
Limavady RPS 12/220 – W McIlmoyle 1488, H Crawford 1438, R Witherow 1416, D McCool 1399.
Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1514, D Simpson 1500, L Flanagan & Son 1474.
Maiden City 14/254 – J & B Knox 1505, T & A & D Morrison 1494, F Ramsey 1492, J & B Knox 1487, T & A & D Morrison 1487, P McLaughlin 1481. Jimmy and Billy Knox enjoy a great race today, and take the red card with time to spare. Well done.
Mourne & District HPS – T Conway 1550, D Booth 1546, 1502, T Booth 1502, D Booth 1501, T Conway 1500.
Omagh & District 8/197 – A Kelly 1491, R Adams 1476, A Kelly 1431, K Armstrong 1420, A Kelly 1417, R Adams 1396.
Strabane – J Gamble 1539, D Mullan 1502, D McNulty 1499.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/366 – Young McManus & Sons 1496, J Smyth & Son 1481, C Young 1481, Young McManus & Sons 1479, A & N Young 1472, Young McManus & Sons 1471. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1496, J Smyth & Son 1481.
Ballymena & District HPS 20/444 – M/M Sempey 1497, Blair & Rankin 1486, M/M Sempey 1481, J McNaghten & Son 1475, W & J Smyth 1474, M/M Sempey 1471.
Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1487, 1481, 1471, 1451, 1433, 1424.
Ballymoney HPS – Ballymoney HPS 19/759 – D Dixon 1540, A & M Boyle 1525, 1519, D Dixon 1499, J Connolly 1498, J Hutchinson & Son 1494.
Dervock RPS 8/315 – A & M Boyle 1525, 1519, J Hutchinson & Son 1494, D & G McMullan 1468, J Hutchinson & Son 1453, D & G McMullan 1437.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/244 – J Hutchinson & Son 1494, L Neill 1471, Brown & Stewart 1469, J McDowell & Sons 1460, Curry & Gilmore 1460, W Blair 1387.
Broughshane & District 4/113 – J & N Simpson 1482, Mrs M Smyth 1473, Purvis & Connolly 1473, 1472, J & N Simpson 1461, Mrs M Smyth 1403.
Cullybackey HPS 17/553 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1490, A Darragh 1486, 1471, Gibson & Dickey 1469, S McKendry 1469, Gibson & Dickey 1468.
Crumlin & District 12/332 – McConville Bros 1468, 1468, G Grant 1464, Fleming Bros 1463, 1461, Thompson Bros 1455.
Harryville HPS 11/313 – A McBride 1482, 1480, J & C Letters 1474, J Rock 1473, A McBride 1470, J Rock 1454.
Kells & District HPS 14/345 – G McDowell 1495, 1472, Scott & Clements 1466, Surgenor Bros 1463, H Boyd 1463, Surgenor Bros 1462. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1447, 1441, G McDowell 1435, 1424, S Bell 1410.
Muckamore HPS 16/478 – G Magill 1474, A & E Bell 1466, 1465, G Magill 1463, J Courtney 1441, T Patterson & Son 1433.
Randalstown 11/255 – F & J & G Dickey 1496, W & W Gilbert 1455, H Boyd 1454, F & J & G Dickey 1454, Stewart Bros 1452, 1442.
Rasharkin & District 11/229 – H Cubitt 1523, 1512, A C & T Tweed 1500, Steele & McNeill 1499, A C & T Tweed 1487, J & M Milliken 1479. Danny Dixon: 1540.089, 1499.839. Race sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales (Ballymoney).
The Portadown & Drumcree HPS enjoyed a fantastic result in Roscrea with 10 birds taking Section positions in the first 32 out of 5,096 birds and 7 Open positions in the first 157 out of an entry of 23,881 birds. However, the brilliant performance of Malcolm Livingstone was the highlight. Malcolm chalked up his 4th Section win in the last 5 years and was also 2nd, 7th, 10th, 26th and 31st Section. He was also 23rd, 25th, 61st, and 75th Open against an entry of 23,881. He took the first 4 in the club with an entry of 456 and this will take some beating. The members congratulate Malcolm for this well-deserved success as he not only works hard to win races but as club treasurer keeps the club on a sound financial footing. The Section winner is a 2 year old cock and is from a Sheader Soontjen and a hen bred by Terence McCrudden Coleraine and was purchased at a North Coast Classic sale. The 2nd Section winner, a yearling cock, is a 1/2 brother of the Section winner. Malcolm races his birds on the Roundabout System.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1504, G Buckley & Son 1497, H Cordner 1494.
Armagh 14/416 – G & A Campbell 1506, E & M Curran 1485, 1483, 1478, G & A Campbell 1461, I Parkes & Son 1459. Armagh 2 Bird – R Parkes & Son 1446, D C & P McArdle 1426, G & A Campbell 1422, J Campbell 1418.
Beechpark Social 13/378 – D Mawhinney & Son 1478, 1478, 1467, K Downey 1462, S & J McCullough 1451, C Reynolds 1439. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1462, C Reynolds 1439, D Percy & Son 1430.
Blackwatertown WE 5/135 – B Quilty 1454, 1415, 1382, RGG Donaldson 1364, G & A Sheridan 1345, RGG Donaldson 1319.
Bondhill 7/296 – D Calvin 1498, 1497, Capper Bros 1476, B & A Beattie 1464, D Calvin 1464, Capper Bros 1463.
Charlemont – E Grew 1470, 1458, 1442.
Edgarstown 15/385 – S & E Buckley 1487, T & A Ford 1482, J Whitten & Son 1479, G & C Simmons 1475, S & E Buckley 1474, O Forde 1470. S&E BUCKLEY 1ST CLUB, EDGARSTOWN WITH A HERMAN CEUSTER BRED BY JASON WHITTEN.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1484, 1467, 1459, C & H Beattie 1452, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1439.
Laurelvale 15/304 – J Dowey & Sons 1484, 1475, C Duke & Sons 1462, R K Abraham 1453, C Duke & Sons 1451, 1451.
Loughgall – N Weir 1469, S West 1451, N Weir 1446, 1432, 1431, 1430.
Lurgan Amat 5/77 – D McBride 1508, 1469, 1452, 1434.
Lurgan Social 14/480 – S Curran 1482, K Henderson 1478, D & B Lyness 1478, 1477, 1477, J Douglas & Son 1474. Trainer D & B Lyness 1509.
Markethill 10/248 – D Linden 1491, G Hewitt 1450, A Humphries & Son 1443, P McCall 1438, 1433, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1433.
Monaghan 14/359 – S O’Brien 1512, 1512, R Mulligan 1495, Cooney Bros 1493, P McFadden 1486, J Graham 1474. 2 Bird Club – R Mulligan 1495.
Portadown & Drumcree 16/456 – M Livingstone 1526, 1525, 1505, 1500, Hagan & Rowney 1495, A McDonald 1487. A fantastic result for the Treasurer Malcolm having the 4 best birds in the town and possibly the top two in Section E. Magnificent flying!!!
Tandragee 5/129 – A Craig 1498, T McKinstry 1476, D Thompson & Son 1469, A Craig 1465, T McKinstry 1462, A Craig 1461.
Wilton Cross 12/318 – D Carville & Son 1464, C J & B Ferris 1453, Toman & Hamill 1452, D Carville & Son 1452, 1448, Toman & Hamill 1444.
Dixon best in Mid Antrim -
The second race of the old bird season was flown from Roscrea, liberation was at 10.00am in an East/SE wind, leading birds took under 3 hours. It was expected the best birds would be at the top end and Rasharkin lofts had the top places in the Mid Antrim Combine and Danny Dixon was 1st Sect B doing velocity 1540. Danny timed a yearling Black w/f cock from his Lambrechts family of birds. A son of “Heartbreaker” when paired to a full sister of the ace “Superke”. Must mention Ballymena & Dist who at 444 had the most old birds away since 2000 season, it made little difference for Mr & Mrs Sempey won again with a bird that had won as a young bird.
The Champions League competition, started this weekend, updates will follow.
Results after Week (1) – Sect (1) A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Young McManus & Sons 15 Points plus Purvis & Connolly, H & R McCloy, R H Clements, Scott & Clements and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 24 Points, G McDowell 14 Points plus A & N Young, D Craig, D Houston & Son, S Steele, J Millar & Son and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus M/M Robinson, G & A Eagleson, T & E Service, J Rock and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) Steele & McNeill 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, A McBride 9 Points, J & N Simpson 8 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth, Surgenor Brod and Stewart Bros.
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (1) 100/2618 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1540, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1523, H Cubitt 1512, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1500, D Dixon 1499,
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1499, H Cubitt 1498, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1497, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1496, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1496, G McDowell Kells 1495, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1490, A C & T Tweed 1487, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1486, A Darragh Cullybackey 1486, A McBride Harryville 1482, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1482, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1481, M/M Sempey 1481, C Young Ahoghill 1481, A McBride 1480, Young McManus & Sons 1479, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1479, H Cubitt 1477.
Section topped in both Coleraine & Ballymoney -
For the second week the best local bird was timed by Jimmy Hanson in the Coleraine Premier, 1st Coleraine Triangle, 1st Sect A and 2nd Open NIPA 930/23,881. He had a fantastic Race Card and will be more than pleased with 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Sect A and 2nd, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Open in the NIPA. I understand this latest winner is from his top Lambrechts hen “Miss Heartbreaker” from Danny Dixon the nest-mate of his “Heartbreaker. At the weekend these birds produced 1st Sect A and 1st Sect B for Danny Dixon. Next best in Coleraine was D Coyles & Son and Danny Dixon had 1st Ballymoney followed by A & M Boyle.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1546, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1541, D Coyles & Son 1540, Hanson & Harpur 1535, Hanson & Harpur 1535, Hanson & Harpur 1535, Hanson & Harpur 1534, Hanson & Harpur 1534, L & R Hanson Coleraine Prem 1533, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1532, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1529, D Coyles & Son 1526, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1518, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1517, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1514, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1510, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1507, R McAlary 1506, R McAlary 1495, R McCann Windsor Soc 1492.
City of Derry Federation Roscrea (1) – S Duffy Derry & Dist 1542, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1537, S Duffy 1532, A McCrudden 1529, P Maxwell Snr Foyle 1522, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1519, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1514, B & K Reid 1508, P Maxwell Jnr 1503, D Canning Derry & Dist 1498, T & A & D Morrison Maiden City 1494, F Ramsey Maiden City 1492, P Maxwell Jnr 1492, A McCrudden 1491, A McCrudden 1490.
INFC: The agreed race programme for 2014 is as follows: Tuesday 27th May Skibbereen North, Wednesday 11th June Yearling Sennen Cove, Friday 4th July Grand Nat Kings Cup St Allouestre, Friday 11th July Friendship OB Nat Quimper, Wednesday 3rd September YB Grand Nat Penzance, Saturday 20th September YB Skibbereen North. The closing date for membership is 28TH April 2014, no applications will be considered after this date. For history and results have a look at http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com
Roy Irwin tops the East Down -
For the second race of the old bird season the East Down moved on to Tullamore, 5,600 birds were released at 10.00am in an East SE wind. The top winners were in the West Sect with Roy Irwin of Dundonald on velocity 1478 just ahead of two birds for the C & D Smyth & Sons partnership from Ballylesson. Burgess & Brennan of Bangor topped the East Sect to finish 5th Open followed by clubmates R Moore & Son with two birds. To be included in this list member clubs should place their result on http://www.pigeonnetwork.com
East Down Combine Open Tullamore 202/5613 –
R Irwin Dundonald 1478, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1472, C & D Smyth & Sons 1472, J Patterson Ballylesson 1471, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1468, R Moore & Son Bangor 1463, R Moore & Son 1462, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1458, M McClure Newtownbreda 1455, R Irwin 1454, C & D Smyth & Sons 1454, R Irwin 1454, 1453, 1453, S Casement & Son Ballylesson 1453, C & D Smyth & Sons 1453, W White & Son 1453, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1451, Burgess & Brennan 1451.
EDC West Sect 66/1910 - R Irwin Dundonald 1478, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1472, C & D Smyth & Sons 1472, J Patterson Ballylesson 1471, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1458.
EDC East Sect 136/3703 - Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1468, R Moore & Son Bangor 1463, R Moore & Son 1462, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1451, Burgess & Brennan 1451.
East Down Combine Clubs Tullamore
Dundonald 6/211 – R Irwin 1478, 1454, 1454, 1453, 1453, S Brown & Sons 1450.
Ballylesson 14/383 – C & D Smyth & Sons 1472, 1472, J Patterson 1471, C & D Smyth & Sons 1453, S Casement & Son 1453, C & D Smyth & Sons 1453.
Newtownbreda 9/188 – W White & Son 1458, M McClure 1455, W White & Son 1453, M McClure 1451, B & H Marshall 1441, W White & Son 1440.
Cloughey – Gordon Bros & Sons 1451, J Hall & Son 1430, 1430, Gordon Bros & Sons 1429, 1428, J Hall & Son 1427.
Ballynahinch – R Hunter 1439, J Abernethy 1435, R Hunter 1433, 1432, 1430, 1427.
Ballywalter SPC 9/299 – W McMaster & Son 1430, 1391, S Regan 1388, 1388, 1388, W McMaster & Son 1385.
Annsborough – R J Keown 1410, M Croskery 1399, G P Brown 1399, M Croskery 1399, G P Brown 1399, D Croskery & Son 1395.
Drumaness Mills – C Lavery & Son 1389, J Kirk & Sons 1384, 1383, C Lavery & Son 1373, 1372, G Hillen & Partners 1368.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 1383, A McNamara & Partners 1349, A Murray & Son 1345, J Maguire & Partners 1324, Foster Connor & Parry 1283, 1282.
Tyrella 9/291 – S Milligan & Daughter 1372, 1368, 1368, 1367, 1367, 1366.
Annalong 15/547 – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1325, 1323, 1319, 1319, 1319, J Trimble & Son 1316.
Photo Captions
Jimmy Hanson won Coleraine Triangle in opening two races.
Ballymoney winners in first race L Neill (l) and Danny Dixon who topped Sect B from Roscrea.
Malcolm Livingstone had 1st & 2nd Sect E from Roscrea. See text.
Tony Conway from Mourne & Dist, NIPA 1st Open winner from Roscrea.