NIPA Race/Date
Clonmel (2) – Sunday 08/06/14
NIPA Open Clonmel (2) 529/7685 –
1-1A G & S Smith Cookstown 2143, 2-1E R Parkes & Son Armagh 2126, 3-2E I Parkes & Son Armagh 2125, 4-3E P McFadden Monaghan 2121, 5-4E G & A Campbell Armagh 2111, 6-2A V Thom Cookstown 2009, 7-5E G & A Campbell 2094, 8-6E Cooney Bros Monaghan 2093, 9-7E Cooney Bros 2069, 10-8E E & M Curran Armagh 2068, 11-9E A Fearon Portadown & Drumcree 2068, 12-10E B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree 2066, 13-11E G & A Campbell 2066, 14-12E J Whitten & Son Edgarstown 2064, 15-13E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 2064, 16-14E D Calvin Bondhill 2060, 17-3A W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 2060, 18-15E B Creaney 2060, 19-16E D Calvin 2060, 20-17E D Calvin 2060.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 46/743 – G & S Smith Cookstown 2143, V Thom Cookstown 2099, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 2060.
Sect B 85/1094 – J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 2047, D Dixon Ballymoney 2046, A McBride Harryville 2034.
Sect C 103/1350 – J Wilson & Sons Doagh & Dist 2005, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1988, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1973.
Sect D 67/968 – M Taylor Glenavy 1968, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1957, M & F Russell Dromore WE 1953.
Sect E 87/1487 – R Parkes & Son Armagh 2126, I Parkes & Son Armagh 2125, P McFadden Monaghan 2121.
Sect F 38/512 – P & C Johnston Comber Cent 1837, D Harvey Comber Cent 1818, Fulton & Dickson Ards 1799.
Sect G 54/1104 – M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 2021, Dillon & Morrow Tandragee 1997, G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1996.
Sect H 49/427 – W McIlmoyle Limavady 1991, R Witherow Limavady 1956, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1943.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 11/219 – W Bleeks & Son 2060, B Morgan 2023, K Carolan 2003, R Corey 2002, B Morgan 2000, K Murphy 1996.
Coleraine Premier HPS 13/251 – Bond & Diamond 2041, 2040, 2038, Diamond Bros 1979, T & J McDonald 1792, Newton & Quinn 1965. T & J McDonald ABC.
Cookstown Social 9/143 – G & S Smith 2143, V Thom 2099, G & S Smith 2014, K Morton 2005, V Thom 1998, K Morton 1972.
Castledawson 6/44 – Savage Bros 2032, M/M T Gilmour 1981, S & K Watson 1929, Savage Bros 1926, S & K Watson 1863, M/M T Gilmour 1858.
Dungannon – C Reid 1924, 1783.
Windsor Social 8/83 – K Glass 2011, R & J Parke 2010, K Glass 1960, R & J Parke 1953, 1940, Horner & Scott 1923.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – E Quigley 1943, M McCloskey 1902, 1865, T White 1783, M McCloskey 1700, E Quigley 1697.
Derry & District – A McCrudden 1859, L & M Moran 1811, 1805, A McCrudden.
Foyle RPS 3/14 – P Maxwell Jnr 1408, 1351, 1280, 1251, J Diamond 1034, 770.
Limavady 6/48 – W McIlmoyle 1991, R Witherow 1956, J Crawford 1768, W McIlmoyle 1757, 1750, R Witherow 1747.
Maiden City 7/48 – B Ogilvie 1913, S McGrotty 1812, T A D Morrison 1788, S McGrotty 1680, B Ogilvie 1679, T A D Morrison 1660. Great result for Billy who takes his first Red Card of the season.
Mourne & District HPS – T Conway 1795, 1793, D Booth 1748.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1911, 1851, 1817, K Armstrong 1817, A Kelly 1763, K Armstrong 1743.
Strabane 12/119 – T Ferguson 1745, J Gamble 1702, I Deasley 1674, D Mullen 1667, J Gamble 1642, 1607.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/127 – J Orr & Son 1998, J Smyth & Son 1998, J Balmer 1978, T & G Balmer 1973, 1972, J Balmer 1971. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Balmer 1978, M/M Robinson 1962.
Ballymena & District 6/50 – M/M M Sempey 2018, 2012, M Graham 1974, 1927, T R Alexander & Son 1914, J McNaghten & Son 1912.
Ballymoney HPS 15/258 – J Hutchinson & Son 2047, D Dixon 2046, 2028, J Connolly 2006, L Neill 1976, A & M Boyle 1965. J Hutchinson & son times a Blue yearling cock to win from Clonmel.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/77 – J Hutchinson & Son 2047, L Neill 1976, W Blair 1916, D Laverty 1902, R J Elliott 1877.
Dervock RPS 7/147 – J Hutchinson & Son 2047, A & M Boyle 1965, D & G McMullan 1956, J Hutchinson & Son 1952, A & M Boyle 1922, D & G McMullan 1913.
Broughshane & District 4/47 – J & N Simpson 2034.05, 1926, D Houston & Son 1924, Mrs M Smyth 1923, 1891, D Houston & Son 1869.
Cullybackey HPS 11/157 – Reid Bros & McCloy 2000, B Herbison 1990, H & R McCloy 1987, B Herbison 1983, H & R McCloy 1974, W Scott 1954.
Crumlin & District 7/82 – Fleming Bros 2029, 1975, 1974, 1963, 1963, 1962.
Harryville HPS 6/96 – A McBride 2034.06, R H Clements 2030, A McBride 2009, R H Clements 1973, A McBride 1972, 1972.
Kells & District 6/87 – G McDowell 2014, Scott & Clements 1976, T & M Morrow 1952, Scott & Clements 1929, 1929, G McDowell 1927.
Muckamore HPS 9/238 – T Patterson & Son 1978, M/M Magill 1966, D J Thompson 1965, M/M Magill 1954, A & E Bell 1952, 1951.
Randalstown HPS 5/49 – Stewart Bros 1989, F & J & G Dickey 1978, D Logan & Son 1963, Stewart Bros 1947, H Boyd 1937, Stewart Bros 1921.
Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill 1932, 1900, T Kaczynski 1850, 1850, A C & T Tweed 1849, 1813. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card with another of their Lambrechts. Danny Dixon: 2046.733, 2028.135.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 2064, 2058, P Boyd 2057.
Armagh 8/148 – R Parkes & Son 2126, I Parkes & Son 2125, G & A Campbell 2111, 2094, E & M Curran 2068, G & A Campbell 2066. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D C & P McArdle 1981, G & A Campbell 1963, P Duffy 1874, R Parkes & Son 1710.
Beechpark Social – C Reynolds 1955, 1935, K Downey 1931, C Reynolds 1926, G McEvoy 1892, C Reynolds 1884. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1931, G McEvoy 1892, K Downey 1809.
Bondhill – D Calvin 2060, 2060, 2060.
Edgarstown 8/168 – J Whitten & Son 2064, J Robinson 2033, G & C Simmons 2027, P & D Stewart 2022, J Whitten & Son 2013, P Hope 1995.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1992, S S Cairns 1975, Cairns Bros & Fegan 1968, O’Dowd & McDonald 1962, S S Cairns 1961.
Laurelvale 10/189 – S & N Lester 2059, J Trotter 2040, S & N Lester 2030., G & C Topley 2007, C Duke & Sons 2006, 1999.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1789, 1760, 1662.
Lurgan Amat – J P Nelson 1966, 1959, 1942.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 2044, Furphy Bros 2036, J Douglas & Son 1997.
Markethill 6/87 – P McCall 2044, 2023, 1994, K & R Black 1965, P McCall 1955, 1954.
Monaghan 12/169 – P McFadden 2121, Cooney Bros 2093, 2069, P McFadden 2049, 2035, P Caughlan 2026.
Portadown & Drumcree – A Fearon 2068, B Creaney 2066, 2060, A Fearon 2035, B Creaney 2007, 1999. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman share the spoils, well done Aidan and Bobby.
Tandragee – A Craig 2034, 2034, D Thompson & Son 2011.
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1985, C J & B Ferris 1984, T Furphy 1981, D Carville & Son 1971, 1969, G Douglas 1958.
City of Derry Federation Clonmel (2) – E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1943, B Ogilvie Maiden City 1913, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1859, S McGrotty Maiden City 1812, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1811, L & M Moran 1805, T A D Morrison Maiden City 1788, E Quigley 1697, S McGrotty 1680, B Ogilvie 1679.
Coleraine Triangle Clonmel - Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 2041, Bond & Diamond 2040, Bond & Diamond 2038, K Glass Windsor Soc 2011, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 2010, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1979, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1792, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1965, K Glass 1960, R & J Parke 1953.
Dixon Best in Mid Antrim from Clonmel -
The weekend race was changed at the last minute with the birds collected on Saturday evening one hour earlier than usual and released in Clonmel on Sunday at Noon in a helping Southerly wind. Despite heavy showers across Ireland the birds made good time with Danny Dixon from Dunloy timing the best bird with a velocity of 2046ymp. It was a photo finish for 2nd and 3rd with Allen McBride of Harryville just ahead of J & N Simpson from Broughshane. Mr & Mrs Sempey made it 5 x 1sts in Ballymena & District and George McDowell had 1st Kells & District.
Mid Antrim Combine Clonmel 55/652 – D Dixon Rasharkin 2046, A McBride Harryville 2034, J & N Simpson Broughshane 2034, R H Clements Harryville 2030, D Dixon 2028, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 2018, G McDowell Kells 2014, M/M M Sempey 2012, A McBride 2009, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 2000, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1998, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1998, B Herbison Cullybackey 1990, Stewasrt Bros Randalstown 1989, F J & G Dickey Randalstown 1978, J Balmer Ahoghill 1978, Scott & Clements Kells 1976, M Graham Ballymena 1974, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1974, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1973, R H Clements 1973, A McBride 1972, T & G Balmer 1972, A McBride 1972.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship – Sunday 08/06/14
Coleraine Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – K Glass Windsor Soc 2075, Hanson & Harpur 2013, M Gamble & Son Ballymoney 2008, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 1961, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1960, D Dixon Ballymoney 1947, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1940, J Campbell Coleraine Prem 1939, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1939, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1928.
Cullybackey Centre Fermoy 5 Bird 47/218 – McFall & McManus Ballymena 2063, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1971, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1941, A McBride Harryville 1921, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1906, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1901, J & N Simpson 1900, J Rock Harryville 1895, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1877, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1876.
Muckamore Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1959, K Galloway Crumlin 1935, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1918, G Grant Crumlin 1916, McConville Bros 1911, Fleming Bros 1904, K Wilkinson & Son 1889, J White Muckamore 1883, McConville Bros 1880, A & E Bell 1878.
Killyleagh Centre Fermoy 5 Bird 15/64 – P Byrne & Son Downpatrick 1952, Shaw & Edgar Ards 1891, McGimpsey Bros Ards 1857, P Byrne & Son 1842, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1820, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1810, McGimpsey Bros 1808, W Ennis Ards 1806, McGimpsey Bros 1775, McGimpsey Bros 1760.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 8/40 – W Bleeks & Son 1941, K Carolan 1927, S Hughes 1912, B Morgan 1900, 1895, S Hughes 1883.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur 2013, R Montgomery 1961, K Darragh 1960, Diamond Bros 1940, J Campbell 1939, Bond & Diamond 1939. Hanson & Harpur ABC.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1909, D Tosh 1904, 1878, T McCrudden 1866.
Windsor Social – K Glass 2075, 1927, 1927, R & J Parke 1924, 1905, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1816.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – J & G Ramsey 1876, Cooley Bros 1804, B & K Reid 1571, S Duffy 1551, B & K Reid 1514.
Foyle RPS 13/50 – P Maxwell Jnr 1729, P Maxwell Snr 1606, P Maxwell Jnr 1464, P Maxwell Snr 1449, P Maxwell Jnr 1336, P Maxwell Snr 1316.
Limavady – R Witherow 1847, 1722, W McIlmoyle 1711, R McIlmoyle 1699, R Witherow 1664, W McIlmoyle 1658.
Maiden City 7/35 – McGettigan Bros 1724, T A D Morrison 1435, P McLaughlin 1399, F Ramsey 1372, P McLoughlin 1350, F Ramsey 1329. Well done to John whose birds are now hitting form for the channel races.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1611, A Hall 1606, K Armstrong 1531, A Hall 1484, K Armstrong 1408.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/27 – Young McManus & Sons 1877, C Moore 1847, Young McManus & Sons 1837, 1783, C Moore 1760, J Smyth & Son 1725. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1837.
Ballymena & District 10/39 – McFall & McManus 2063, M/M Sempey 1906, Blair & Rankin 1835, M/M Sempey 1832, Blair & Rankin 1813, W & J Smyth 1751.
Ballymoney HPS 12/59 – M Gamble & Son 2008, D Dixon 1947, L Neill 1918, J Hutchinson & Son 1890, J Connolly 1869, J McDowell & Sons 1857.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/20 – L Neill 1918, J Hutchinson & Son 1890, J McDowell & Sons 1857, R J Elliott 1797.
Dervock RPS 5/25 – J Hutchinson & Son 1890, D & G McMullan 1793, A & M Boyle 1785, 1772, J Hutchinson & Son 1758, D & G McMullan 1750.
Broughshane & Dist 4/19 – J & N Simpson 1901, 1901, D Houston & Son 1826, T & E Service 1824, D Houston & Son 1755, 1753.
Cullybackey HPS 6/30 – H & R McCloy 1971, Reid Bros & McCloy 1872, Gibson & Dickey 1867, A Darragh 1850, H & R McCloy 1828, Reid Bros & McCloy 1823.
Crumlin & District 7/30 – Fleming Bros 1959, K Galloway 1935, McConville Bros 1911, Fleming Bros 1904, McConville Bros 1880, K Galloway 1832.
Harryville HPS 7/35 – A McBride 1921, J Rock 1895, A McBride 1869, J Millar & Son 1847, T Johnston 1837, J Rock 1828.
Kells & District 8/40 – G McDowell 1843, 1842, B Swann & Son 1835, 1826, Surgenor Bros 1819, B Swann & Son 1813. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1842, B Swann & Son 1813, Scott & Clements 1754, McFarlane & Agnew 1716, 1678.
Rasharkin & District 6/28 – Steele & McNeill 1941, H Cubitt 1876, W & J McLean 1865, T Kaczynski 1854, H Cubitt 1774, W & J McLean 1727. Steele & McNeill win with their good Ad Van Berkal widowhood cock, this cock previously topped the Section and Combine from Rosscarbery National and was also 1st Club & 4th Mid Antrim Combine from last week’s Rosscarbery cocks National. Danny Dixon: 1947.506, 1844.188
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 11/53 – D C & P McArdle 1945, G & A Campbell 1930, J Campbell 1929, P Tennyson 1928, G Steenson 1918, I Parkes & Son 1901. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D C & P McArdle 1945, I Parkes & Son 1902, 1901, G & A Campbell 1900.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1852, R Bothwell 1837, D Mawhinney & Son 1807, K Downey 1798, D Mawhinney & Son 1789, D Percy & Son 1786. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – R Bothwell 1837, D Mawhinney & Son 1807, K Downey 1798.
Edgarstown – T & A Ford 1935, R Cassells 1926, G & C Simmons 1919, S & E Buckley 1901, 1882, 1881.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1922, Adamson & Anderson 1873, 1857, O’Dowd & McDonald 1832, T Wilson 1812.
Markethill 6/30 – G Hewitt 1993, K & R Black 1962, B & P Baird 1947, P McCall 1941, K & R Black 1917, 1869.
Monaghan 11/55 – H Gormley & Son 2029, Allister & Kruger 2027, 1977, S O’Brien 1965, R Mulligan 1963, P McFadden 1962.
Portadown & Drumcree – B Creaney 1925, A McDonald 1920, M Livingstone 1919, Hagan & Rowney 1899, 1895, J Gordon 1883. Another good card for Bobby.
Wilton Cross – M Rice 1947, 1933, G Douglas 1910, 1907, 1907, 1877.
Early bird into Ballymena -
The annual 5 Bird Championship was flown over the weekend, and in an effort to beat the poor weather forecast the birds were collected on Thursday with the hope of a liberation the next morning early in Mallow. When en-route the convoy was diverted to Fermoy where conditions were expected to be better. It was raining when they arrived and we had the poor weather which was forecast over the next couple of days. Liberation was finally possible on Sunday at 13.30hrs in a South East wind, and the winners made light work of the 200 miles. The big winner, out on his own was McFall & McManus of Ballymena & Dist timing at 16.20hrs recording velocity 2063 many yards clear of next best H & R McCloy Cullybackey doing velocity 1971. Reports were the birds were in fantastic condition despite two days in the race crates.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird 49/228 – McFall & McManus Ballymena 2063, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1971, D Dixon Rasharkin 1947, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1941, A McBride Harryville 1921, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1918, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1906, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1901, J & N Simpson 1900, J Rock Harryville 1895, K Wilkinson & Son 1889, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1877, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1876, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1872, A McBride 1869, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1867, W J McLean Rasharkin 1865, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1854, A Darragh Cullybackey 1850, J Millar & Son Harryville 1847, C Moore Ahoghill 1847, D Dixon 1844, G McDowell 1843, G McDowell 1842.
Kenny Glass is best in Coleraine Triangle -
The big early local bird was timed by Kenny Glass of the Windsor Social, looking like 1st Sect B on velocity 2075 flying 219 miles having timed at 1636hrs. and will be well placed in the NIPA. Next best Jimmy Hanson of the Coleraine Premier doing velocity 2013. This hen already this season has had 2 x 1st clubs and a 2nd club. She also won the section and the Yearling Hens in 2012 and has had a 2nd Section this year and probably a 1st Section A on Sunday. The best of the late Bob McMeekin’s Van Rijin/ Van Wildemeersch cross.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy 5 Bird – K Glass Windsor Soc 2075, Hanson & Harpur 2013, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 1961, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1960, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1940, J Campbell Coleraine Prem 1939, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1939, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1928, K Glass 1927, K Glass 1927.
Photo Captions
Glen Smith of Cookstown with son Adam, the next generation.
Jimmy Hanson of Coleraine Premier 1st Section in Fermoy.
Danny Dixon (l) 1st MAC Clonmel and Martin Sempey 1st Ballymena & Dist.