NIPA Open Roscrea 687/20,611 –
1-1E P McFadden Monaghan 1787, 2-2E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1772, 3-1B – D Dixon Ballymoney 1768, 4-2B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1768, 5-3B D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1761, 6-4B Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1758, 7-3E N Johnston Monaghan 1756, 8-1A Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1754, 9-5B J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1754, 10-6B J & M Milliken 1753, 11-4E E Grew Coalisland 1752, 12-5E D Calvin Bondhill 1747, 13-1H J Convey Omagh 1741, 14-6E P McCall Markethill 1739, 15-7E S Curran Lurgan Soc 1738, 16-8E Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1735, 17-9E B & P Baird Markethill 1735, 18-10E P Boyd Annaghmore 1733, 19-2A G & S Smith Cookstown 1732, 20-3A G & S Smith 1732.
NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea 06/08/16 – Lib 9.30am – Wind Lt South
NIPA Sect A 46/1341 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1754, G & S Smith Cookstown 1732, G & S Smith Cookstown 1732, G & S Smith 1730, T McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1730, G & S Smith 1729, G & S Smith 1729, T McCrudden 1724, Hanson & Harpur 1719, Hanson & Harpur 1719.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – E Grew 1752, M/M G Larmour 1695, 1689.
Coleraine Premier 16/476 – Howard & McSeveney 1758, Hanson & Harpur 1754, T & J McDonald 1731, 1723.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1730.279 and 1724.031 Mrs McCrudden 1658.069.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1732, 1732, 1730, 1729.
Castledawson – R Dunseath 1661, 1587, 1582.
Dungannon – J & J Sampson 1607, B Loughran 1530, J & J Sampson 1520.
Windsor Social 11/330 – A & M Boyle 1702, R & J Parke 1702, 1702, K Glass 1701.
NIPA Sect H 74/1195 – J Convey Omagh 1741, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1717, J Ramsey & Son 1717, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1703, J Ramsey & Son 1693, J Ramsey & Son 1692, A McCrudden 1691, N Doherty Amelia Earhart 1690, D Canning Derry & Dist 1690, A McCrudden 1683.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 13/133 – N Doherty 1690, W McCloskey 1679, P & S Campbell 1656, J Coyle 1497. Well done Noel, and congrats to William lifting the pools and the bag of grain.
Derry & District 16/245 – G & J Ramsey 1717, 1717, A McCrudden 1703, G & J Ramsey 1693.
Foyle RPS 9/122 – Billy Page 1663, Paul Maxwell Snr 1627, 1547, Eddie Divine 1525.
Limavady – J Crawford 1605, J McCool 1556, R Witherow 1533.
Londonderry PRS 6/75 – Wick & Murray 1665, B Freeman 1654, L Flanagan & Son 1639, B Houston 1596.
Maiden City 9/129 – T Rodgers 1612, 1559, 1532, 1498. Well done Tony, great racing.
Omagh & District – J Convey 1741, J Thompson 1582, R Adams 1504.
Strabane & District 10/123 – 1Devine & Harper 1630, T Ferguson 1598, R McBride 1572, Walsh & McNulty 1556. Well done David & Billy 3 Wins out of 4 starts.
NIPA Sect B 115/3533 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1768, J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1768, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1761, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1758, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1754, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1753, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1731, T & J McDonald 1727, D Dixon 1724, D Dixon 1723.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/391 – J Orr & Son 1604, 1601, J Smyth & Son 1591, C Young 1590. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1576, M/M Robinson 1562.
Ballymena & District HPS 17/417 – W & J Smyth 1691, McFall & McManus 1679, Blair & Rankin 1655, D Mitchell 1655.
Ballymoney HPS 16/513 – D Dixon 1768, J McDowell & Sons 1768. D & H Stuart 1761, D Dixon 1724.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/275 - J McDowell & Sons 1768, Brown & Stewart 1615, J Hutchinson & Son 1602, L Neill 1587.
Dervock 4/137 – D & H Stuart 1761, 1684, D Devenney 1619, J Hutchinson & Son 1602.
Broughshane & Dist 5/112 – A Purvis 1644, D Houston & Son 1637, 1626, Mrs M Smyth 1608. Lost Pigeons - 16S 41552 and 16S 42554. Contact John Getty Tel: (028) 25 861807.
Cullybackey HPS 16/582 – A Darragh 1654, M/M Sempey 1639, 1638, A Darragh 1631.
Crumlin & Dist - G Grant 1693, Thompson Bros 1677, 1651.
Harryville HPS – J Rock 1663, M D C Magill 1652, T Johnston & Son 1649, Wray & McFadden 1648.
Kells & District HPS 9/289 – B Swann & Son 1687, Surgenor Bros 1632, 1630, 1630. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club H Turkington 1583, Surgenor Bros 1570, C & D Jackson 1564, A Barkley & Son 1475, B Swann & Son 1327.
Muckamore HPS 10/298 – Don Smyth 1694, A & J Steele 1674, 1668, T Fleming 1663. The officers & members of Muckamore HPS send their sincere condolences to John Lavery on the passing of his wife.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1679, 1649, 1622, K Wilkinson & Son 1613.
Randalstown HPS 8/260 – F J & G Dickey 1644, 1643, 1643, Stewart Bros 1625.
Rasharkin & District 11/303 – J & D Surgenor 1754, J & M Milliken 1753, 1714, Steele & McNeill 1704. Trevor Whyte ABC. Danny Dixon 1768, 1724, 1723, 1699.
NIPA Sect E 140/5354 - P McFadden Monaghan 1787, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1772, N Johnston Monaghan 1756, E Grew Coalisland 1752, D Calvin Bondhill 1747, P McCall Markethill 1739, S Curran Lurgan Soc 1738, Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1735, B & P Baird Markethill 1735, P Boyd Annaghmore 1733.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 13/569 – G Buckley & Son 1772, P Boyd 1733, J & E Calvin 1720, 1706.
Armagh – G & A Campbell 1694, 1693, Hawthorne & Bro
Beechpark Social 7/258 – R Bothwell 1692, G McEvoy 1686, 1685, 1685. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1647, G McEvoy 1646, R Bothwell 1640. .
Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1687, 1675, 1643.
Bleary – O’Dowd & McDonald 1666, R Adamson 1650, 1633.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1747, 1682, 1681, 1673.
Edgarstown 11/453 – J Whitten & Son 1699, 1699, 1658, G & C Simmons 1648. The father and son partnership make it four wins in a row now, very well done lads great flying.
Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1683, O’Dowd & McDonald 1662, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1652, C & H Beattie 1652. Trainer G Hanratty 1648. Anyone who purchased a pigeon in Gilford Young Sale will this week be racing from Gowran Park for £50 for the winner and £50 for the breeder, all velocities have to be in with the secretary or Cyril Beattie by Tuesday 16/8/16.
Laurelvale – A Gittins 1698, A Craig 1686, C Duke & Sons 1660, D Thompson & Son 1660.
Loughgall – S West 1696, N Weir 1686, 1685, 1684.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1738, J Douglas & Son 1732, 1712.
Markethill – P McCall 1739, B & P Baird 1735, K & R Black 1717, P McCall 1714.
Monaghan 10/298 – P McFadden 1787, N Johnston 1758, G Swift 1714, 1685
Portadown & Drumcree 10/373 – Hagan & Rowney 1735, M Livingstone 1691, A McDonald 1669, R Hutchinson 1669. Congratulations to Martin and Philip on a real good one today. The Officiers and members of Portadown & Drumcree RPC send their sincere condolences to Jim, Paul and Alan Larkin on the death of their father. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. Allan McDonald – Chairman. Martin Hagan – Secretary.
Wilton Cross – D Carville 1701, G Douglas 1690, C J & B Ferris 1677.
City of Derry News –
Amelia Earhart Young Bird Averages - With the racing season for young birds well and truly underway, the battle has commenced for the points and the £50 prize to the fancier with the highest at the end of the season. The first area lib saw 107 birds sent, released at 11:30am into a light to moderate Southwest wind. The weather was favourable for the birds and a quick race was expected. The birds arrived in their droves and it was quickest off the roof to claim first prize and 5 points. It was a tough, close battle with less than a few yards between the top 3 but the winner came from the Leafair lofts of P & S Campbell where they also secured 4th and 5th position, taking a total of 8 of the 15 points.
The second area lib went back to Mullingar. Fanciers had high expectations of a repeat of the previous week as strong South, South East winds were predicted. On the day it turned out the winds were extremely variable and the 245 pigeons that were sent, were spread so thin over the ground and members endured some big losses. The Elaghmore lofts of M&M Rabbett and Noel Doherty saw the first 3 birds ten minutes before the rest, and again it was quickest off the roof. Anyone watching must have thought these two guys where off their heads as frantic calling, whistling and occasionally profanity at the birds commenced – it’s true what they say, there is wiser eating grass!! Noel Doherty managed to get his two birds on the clock first taking 1st and 2nd ahead of the Rabbett’s for 3rd. Doherty also claimed another position taking 10 points in total.
Let the Real Racing begin now we all thought, as the first mass liberation saw the club send 101 pigeons to Tullamore. A strong North NW wind put a few members off sending but never the less the race continued. A slow but steady race was anticipated with the convoy setting off at 10:30 from the racepoint and the inform lofts of P&S Campbell where the ones to watch due to the previous two weeks results and returns. Clocking two birds just before the 3 hour mark, they set the stage for 1st and 2nd position, with Andy Mitchell also in Leafair battling for a 3rd.
Going into the fourth race, all eyes were firmly set on P&S Campbell as the one to beat. 133 birds where shipped off to Roscrea being liberated at 9:30 in a Southerly wind with high cloud and favourable weather. Not to be out done after last week and with his sights set firmly on the points, Noel Doherty sent a full team to try and secure a further few points. With the southerly wind, a fast race was expected, but dubious at the potential over shooting of the birds; Doherty clocked his Chq hen which appeared to come from Donegal at 12pm. With no other birds in sight coming into the loft for over 10 mins, the sweat was on to see who else has clocked. William Mc Closkey put up a good fight for first position clocking his bird at 12:01 and P&S Campbell at 12:04 but the Elaghmore loft of Noel Doherty proved no match for the two, winning the race by 11 yards pm. With a total convoy of 20,611 pigeons, of which 1195 came from section H, the 3 men are sitting proud after their result. Noel Doherty was 8th Section and 138th Open with his winner, William was 12th section 237th open with his 2nd club pigeon, and 3rd club which went to P&S Campbell was nudged just outside the open positions awarded but 20th section. Congratulations men, super flying!!
As ensued this has yet again left the averages in a fierce battle for 1st spot. The inform leafair loft of the Campbell’s are the current leaders on 22 points, with Noel Doherty creeping up like a cat to pin first spot on 19 points. These are well ahead of M&M Rabbett on 8 points and Andy Mitchell and William McCloskey joint 4th on 4 points each. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season turns out with a total of 7 races left and a whole new race point next week!!
Borough of Ballymena – Dixon best in Comb & Sect
In the local area the best birds in the 4th race of the young bird season were timed in the Rasharkin & District HPS, Danny Dixon with lofts in Dunloy has been going well all year and records his best result to date. He had four early birds and the winner recording velocity 1768 finished 1st Club, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA Roscrea with 20,000 birds competing. From the same club J & D Surgenor and Steele & McNeill were also D Smyth & Dtr Muckamore HPS 1stclub Roscrea Vel 1694 Bred by D Smyth & Dtr of C&D Smyth & Sons Busschaerts well done Don & Erinwell placed. Best in the town itself was in the big Ballymena & District who now have had the best bird in all four races to date. This week the leading bird was timed by W & J Smyth who race to the Carniny Road, their Black hen bred by Steele & McNeill was timed at 12.02hrs recording velocity 1691 for the 146 miles, this bird was out on its own.
Borough of Ballymena – D Dixon Rasharkin 1768, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1754, D Dixon 1724, D Dixon 1723, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1704, D Dixon 1699, Steele & McNeill 1692, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1692, B Swann & Son Kells 1687, T Whyte Rasharkin 1686, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1679, Steele & McNeill 1670, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1667, J Rock Harryville 1663, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1655, D Mitchell Ballymena 1655, A Darragh Cullybackey 1654, MDC Magill Harryville 1652, McFall & McManus 1649, T Johnston & Son 1649.
MAC Roscrea - D Dixon Rasharkin 1768, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1754, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1753, D Dixon 1724, D Dixon 1723, J & M Milliken 1714, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1704, D Dixon 1699, Steele & McNeill 1692, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1692, T Whyte Rasharkin 1686, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1679, Steele & McNeill 1670, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1667, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1655.
Around Antrim results – Don Smyth had the best local bird in the Antrim Area, he wins for the first time in his new club Muckamore and no doubt will be looking for further success. The winner was bred by D Smyth & Dtr of C & D Smyth & Sons Busschaerts, well done Don & Erin. A & J Steele were next best and have been going well all year, the race from Roscrea was the 4th of the young bird season. George Grant was best in Crumlin & District, B Swann & Son win two in a row in Kells & Dist and the Dickey Family were back on top in Randalstown.
Antrim & Ballymena Clubs
Muckamore HPS 10/298 – Don Smyth 1694, A & J Steele 1674, 1668, T Fleming 1663, T Patterson & Son 1649, D Young 1639, D J Thompson 1636, S J G Bones 1633. The officers & members of Muckamore HPS send their sincere condolences to John Lavery on the passing of his wife.
Crumlin & District – G Grant 1693, Thompson Bros 1677, 1651.
Ballymena & District HPS 17/417 – W & J Smyth 1691, McFall & McManus 1679, Blair & Rankin 1655, D Mitchell 1655, McFall & McManus 1649, J W Reynolds 1647, Blair & Rankin 1637, 1637, 1637, J Eagleson & Sons 1635.
Kells & District HPS 9/289 – B Swann & Son 1687, Surgenor Bros 1632, 1630, 1630, 1629, J Millar & Son 1620, Gregg Bros 1616, H Turkington 1601. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club H Turkington 1583, Surgenor Bros 1570, C & D Jackson 1564, A Barkley & Son 1475, B Swann & Son 1327.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1679, 1649, 1622, K Wilkinson & Son 1613, 1602, R McFall & Son 1597, 1579.
Harryville HPS – J Rock 1663, M D C Magill 1652, T Johnston & Son 1649, Wray & McFadden 1648, J Ramsey 1646, D Craig 1645, K & K Kernohan 1642, Wray & McFadden 1631, A McBride 1629, 1629. Jimmy Rock wins with the same bird as last week a gift from Gary Gibson.
Cullybackey HPS 16/582 – A Darragh 1654, M/M Sempey 1639, 1638, A Darragh 1631, S Steele 1612, 1612, Reid Bros & McCloy 1610, 1603, D Robinson 1594, C McIntyre 1592, G Gibson 1577, N & S Anderson 1574.
Randalstown HPS 8/260 – F J & G Dickey 1644, 1643, 1643, Stewart Bros 1625, Percy Son & Murphy 1612, W & W Gilbert 1592, Percy Son & Murphy 1590, 1590, J Millar 1577, H Boyd 1562. Frank takes 1st three with three Sticker- Donkers, the loft already won 1st Open from Mullingar.
Broughshane & Dist 5/112 – A Purvis 1644, D Houston & Son 1637, 1626, Mrs M Smyth 1608, J Simpson 1575, A Purvis 1563, Mrs M Smyth 1552, G S Johnston 1549. Lost Pigeons - 16S 41552 and 16S 42554. Contact John Getty Tel: (028) 25 861807.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/391 – J Orr & Son 1604, 1601, J Smyth & Son 1591, C Young 1590, 1589, M/M Robinson 1576, D Lowry 1572, 1571, M/M Robinson 1571, J Orr & Son 1570. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1576, M/M Robinson 1562.
Photo Captions
Billy & Joe Smyth collect Mid Antrim awards at Ballymena prize night.
Don Smyth & Dtr of Muckamore HPS, 1stClub Roscrea Vel 1694.
Frank Dickey holding his winner in Randalstown HPS.
Double Sect success from Roscrea -
Roscrea was the 4th race of the young bird season and a good one for the local area, Danny Dixon with lofts in Dunloy had 1st Ballymoney HPS, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA 687/20,611 recording velocity 1768. He is a grandson of his 1st National Skibbereen winner Champion Cuchullain, he was sent to the race sitting on eggs
In a photo finish next best were J McDowell & Sons of Ballymoney 1st in the West Combine 2nd Sect B & 4th Open NIPA. Last season at the end of August the loft had a best ever result with 1st & 2nd Open in the Talbenny YB National. Up in Coleraine the top bird was timed by Howard & McSeveney recording 1758 for 1st Coleraine Premier and best in the Coleraine Triangle. Next best in the club Hanson & Harpur recording velocity 1754 took 1st in the NIPA Sect A, their No 1 Lambrecht cock has now produced 10 x 1st Sect winners.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea – Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1758, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1754, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1731, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1730, T & J McDonald 1727, T McCrudden 1724, Hanson & Harpur 1719, Hanson & Harpur 1719, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1718, D Coyles & Son 1716, D Coyles & Son 1713, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1708, D Coyles & Son 1707, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1702, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1702, R & J Parke 1702, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1701, K Glass Windsor Soc 1701, L & R Hanson Coleraine Prem 1698, Diamond Bros 1694.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs
Ballymoney HPS 16/513 – D Dixon 1768, J McDowell & Sons 1768. D & H Stuart 1761, D Dixon 1724, J Connolly 1721, 1720, J McDowell & Sons 1707, D & H Stuart 1684, M Gamble 1648, D Devenney 1619, Brown & Stewart 11615, 1613. Result today from Roscrea Ballymoney HPS sent 513 birds 16 members. Dixon winner is a grandson of his National winner Cuchullain, he was sent sitting on eggs.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/275 - J McDowell & Sons 1768, Brown & Stewart 1615, J Hutchinson & Son 1602, L Neill 1587, W Blair 1579, R J Elliott 1554, J McConaghie 1497, Curry & Gilmore 1413.
Dervock 4/137 – D & H Stuart 1761, 1684, D Devenney 1619, J Hutchinson & Son 1602, 1599, D Devenney 1586, S Laverty 1569, 1565.
Coleraine Premier 16/476 – Howard & McSeveney 1758, Hanson & Harpur 1754, T & J McDonald 1731, 1723, Hanson & Harpur 1719, 1719, D Coyles & Son 1718, 1716, 1713, A McDonnell 1708. Howard and McSeveney take top honours and a full pooler from Roscrea with a young bird bought from Leslie Madden.It gives me more pleasure this week to win for the Big Man who\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s recovering from his operation.To see him happy is what it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s about. We would both like to thank Leslie for this young bird he sold us. Jimmy PO.
Rasharkin & District 11/303 – J & D Surgenor 1754, J & M Milliken 1753, 1714, Steele & McNeill 1704, 1692, T Whyte 1686. Trevor Whyte ABC. Danny Dixon 1768, 1724, 1723, 1699.
Windsor Social 11/330 – A & M Boyle 1702, R & J Parke 1702, 1702, K Glass 1701, R & J Parke 1692, 1689, 1683, T Scott & Son 1681, 1676, K Glass 1671. Pools won by R & J Parke 1658. Well done Andy and Mavis Boyle. Breeder/Buyer result in full - Won by T McCrudden 1724.031 a super bird with 2 & 3 going to T Scott & Son. Thanks to Terence McCrudden for his generous offer of his prize money to be given to club funds.
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Photo Captions
Patrick McFadden of Monaghan, 1st Open NIPA Roscrea 20,611 birds.
Coleraine Premier winners Howard & McSeveney plus pools.
Jimmy Hanson - bird is bred from a Lambrechts the No 1 stock cock responsible for 10 x 1st Section winners for Hanson & Harpur, Coleraine Prem.
Danny Dixon 1st Ballymoney, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA Roscrea.
Billy & Joe Smyth collect Mid Antrim awards at Ballymena prize night.
Don Smyth & Dtr of Muckamore HPS, 1stClub Roscrea Vel 1694.
Frank Dickey holding his winner in Randalstown HPS.
John Convey of Omagh, 1st Sect H last two races with Oroory Hill bred bird.
Coleraine Premier winners Howard & McSeveney plus pools.
The winning bird for Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem, 6th Open NIPA.
The Chairman Windsor Soc R Watton presents T Scott his prize money for 2nd&3rd breeder buyer nest which are nest mates.
Pools winner Jason Parke also coming second in todays race being handed the pools money by Trevor Stewart.
Speirs & Campbell collect their trophies for St Malo Nat 2015 from the NIPA President Robert Reid.
Jimmy Orr had 1st & 2nd in Ahoghill Flying Club.