Roscrea 09/09/18 -

[willie reynolds]

The Comeback race was flown from Roscrea on Sunday, 7,000 birds were released at 9.45am in a helping South-west wind and made light work of the journey to home lofts. Newry City lofts dominated and Sands & Rice of Ballyholland won 1st & 2nd Open NIPA.

NIPA Open Roscrea 295/7,021 –
1-1G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1992, 2-2G Sands & Rice 1992, 3-3G O Markey Ballyholland 1985, 4-4G W & J Chambers Newry & Dist 1983, 5-5G O Markey 1980, 6-6G G Murphy Millvale 1974, 7-1F McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1972, 8-2F C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1969, 9-3F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1968, 10-4F Gordon Bros & Son 1968, 11-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1967, 12-5F Gordon Bros & Son 1967, 13-7G O Markey 1962, 14-2D McKinstry Bros 1962, 15-6F Gordon Bros & Son 1961, 16-7F Gordon Bros & Son 1960, 17-8F R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1960, 18-9F Gordon Bros & Son 1960, 19-10F Gordon Bros & Son 1960, 20-11F Gordon Bros & Son 1960.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 29/709 – K Morton & Sons Cookstown 1750, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1717, W & J McLean 1706.
Sect B 58/1154 – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1266, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1755, Thompson Bros 1734.
Sect C 46/942 – T Longman Ligoniel 1890, E Heaney & Son Ligoniel 1882, P & M Travers Wheatfield 1879.
Sect D 39/964 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1967, McKinstry Bros 1962, McKinstry Bros 1936.
Sect E 57/1717 – G Douglas Wilton Cross 1821, S Anderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1820, S Anderson & Son 1820.
Sect F 13/348 – McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1972, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1969, Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1968.
Sect G 32/987 – Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1992, Sands & Rice 1992, O Markey Ballyholland 1985.
Sect H 22/200 – R Witherow Limavady 1476, R Witherow 1415, R Witherow 1391.

NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea Sunday 09/09/18 – Lib 9.45am, wind South-west

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Eamon Grew 1733, 1710, 1705, B Morgan 1665, D Carolan 1645, B Morgan 1641.

Coleraine Premier HPS 10/221 – Hanson & Harpur 1620, A McDonnell 1605, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1583, Hanson & Harpur 1573, J L Madden 1569, Hanson & Harpur 1565.

Cookstown Social – Kenny Morton & Sons 1750, G & S Smith 1688, 1674, Kenny Morton & Sons 1669, G & S Smith 1666, Kenny Morton & Sons 1660. .

Dungannon – Colum Reid 1584, Ian Blair 1575, Eamon Bleeks 1572, 1560, Ian Blair 1541, Eamon Bleeks 1515. I would like to thank Richard McCracken for breeding me today’s winner.

Windsor Social 5/108 – A & M Boyle 1581, R & J Parke 1562, K Glass 1535, A & M Boyle 1515, R & J Parke 1514, 1500.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 4/48 – Eamon Quigley 1144, 1052, P & S Campbell 884, Eamon Quigley 845, 843, P & S Campbell 724. Well done to the Donegal lofts of Eamon Quigley, taking the top two positions.

Derry & District 4/21 – A McCrudden 1088, R Gallagher 1061, J Ramsey & Son 1033, 894, A McCrudden 804, 780.

Foyle RPS 2/12 – M Rabbett 808, 751.

Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1476, 1415, 1391, 1369.

Londonderry PRS – Donal Kelly 1193.

Maiden City – Frankie Ramsey 1273, 1268, Seamus Bradley 1030, Concannon Bros 1034, N & C Doherty 997, Concannon Bros 903. Well done to young Frankie Ramsay on his win.

Omagh & District – S Englington 1273, 1171, 1117, 1086, 1086, 995. Spoke with Alan Hall during the week and despite being in and out of hospital has sent to four races and won all four, base of the winning family came through good friend John Wheatcroft, no stranger to Northern Ireland. Photo coming up soon with the loft man.

Strabane & District – Tommy Ferguson 963.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club –

Ballymena & District HPS 8/145 – J Eagleson & Sons 1685, 1685, R Service & Son 1682, Blair & Rankin 1640, J Eagleson & Sons 1621, 1615. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the best birds from Roscrea timing two together at 12.17hrs for the 146 miles fly. The winning Blue w/f cock is Paddy McManus of Ahoghill x Lambrechts and the second bird bred from a double 1st Combine winner won 2nd in both Club and Combine from Gowran Park

Ballymoney HPS 11/235 – Steven Young 1676, D Dixon 1655, 1627, D & H Stuart 1621, 1621, J Connolly 1620.

Dervock RPS 3/82 - D & H Stuart 1621, 1621, J Hutchinson & Son 1578, D Devenney 1536, J Hutchinson & Son 1514, D Devenney 1509.

Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1632, Robert Wylie 1618, 1557, D Houston & Son 1555, Valerie Gage 1474.

Cullybackey HPS 7/126 – G Gibson 1656, 1612, C & R McIntyre 1582, C McDowell 1524, M/M Sempey 1489, N & S Anderson 1483. Alan Darragh has a small selection of young bird’s surplus to requirements available for sale, all specially bred. This top local loft scores from all distances through to France, Tel: 07791 891556.

Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1755, 1734, 1734. Sefton Thompson records another winner in Crumlin, velocity 1755.

Harryville HPS 7/119 – L Mullan 1663, K & K Kernohan 1642, J Millar & Son 1635, R H Clements 1628, 1622, 1613. Lexi Mullan timed the winner at 12.19hrs flying 146 miles to Edward Street in Harryville. The Cheq cock was Van Loon x Herman Cuesters.

Kells & District HPS 3/66 – H Boyd 1719, C & D Jackson 1597, 1568.

Muckamore HPS 8/119 – S & J Bones 1723, D Young 1721, 1720, T Patterson & Son 1688, S & J Bones 1687, D J Thompson 1675. Congratulations Sam and Jason Bones winning Muckamore from Roscrea today, get well soon Sam.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1685, 1647, 1647, McFall & McManus 1511.

Rasharkin & Dist 8/195 – Steele & McNeill 1766, W & J McLean 1717, 1706, J & M Milliken 1635, 1634, Steele & McNeill 1544. Danny Dixon – 1655, 1627. Looks like a MAC and 1st Sect B winner. Black Pied hen timed at 12.12hrs flying 148 miles.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – P Boyd 1768, T McClean 1736, P Boyd 1721.

Armagh 7/249 – D C & P McArdle 1801, 1801, John Campbell 1789, E & M Curran 1789, 1788, 1788.

Beechpark Social – Gregory McEvoy 1853, 1837, 1834, 1812, H Lynch & Son 1704, D Mawhinney & Son 1683. 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1738ss, D Mawhinney & Son 1682, 1562.

Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1842, Joe Brown 1819, 1772, 1763, R G & G Donaldson 1759.

Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1804, 1803, A Feeney & Son 1763.

Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1799, 1765, 1762, 1752.

Lurgan Social – S Anderson & Son 1820, 1820, J Douglas & Son 1809, 1809, 1769, D & B Lyness 1755.

Markethill – P McCall 1771, 1770, 1762.

Monaghan 9/309 – P McFadden 1751, 1750, P Caughlin 1740, P McFadden 1736, Allister & Kruger 1724, 1649.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1821, P Larkin & Sons 1806, G Douglas 1792, 1740, D Carville & Son 1738, G Douglas 1734.



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City of Derry Combine Results for the previous 2 Fermoys

As the NIPA youngbird racing season passed the mid way point, the previous 2 races were held in Fermoy, Co Cork. With previous big losses felt in lofts across the town, it was no surprise to learn that numbers where dwindling week on week. With a large majority of fanciers now closing lofts, who can blame a man for stopping their birds and thinking on the next year? Others have the unfortunate task of preparing for 2 years as they will be left with no yearlings on the team next year. The question still remains, what went wrong and how did we lose over 1000 pigeons in only a few short races? Mystic meg couldn't even answer that! But the show must go on as they say, and fanciers continue to send their birds which is no easy feat for them flying into the northwest at the best of times.

In the first Fermoy, conditions on the day where at best ok with a light NW wind. The birds reportedly cleared well and they should have endured a steady enough race. The total convoy of 16 693 birds were liberated at 08:30, amongst those where 571 birds from Section H with a disappointing 240 of those sent by 26 fanciers in the town. Usually my phone is steady on race day giving times of birds in mid ulster and on the north and east coasts. It was to my surprise I woke up to find only 4 messages to say that very little birds where spotted coming into the town and that they where sparse! Nevertheless, the brave birds broke from the 16 thousand and an out and out winner was clocked. The bird that came well out in front of the rest of the town belonged to the master himself, Anthony McCrudden of the Derry & District to take 1st club, 1st fed and 24th section.

The 2nd Fermoy the numbers nearly halved in terms of birdage as 21 members sent 134 pigeons from the 5 clubs. A good perfect racing day was at hand with the winds variable and predominantly SW, yet again a good enough race was predicted and I dare say, expected. The total convoy of 13 390 birds were released mid morning which contained the 446 birds away from Section H. How fair could racing be when 3.3% of the convoy had to break and head west whilst majority of that convoy headed north and east, the birds at this stage certainly had to know what was expected of them and had every odd stacked against them. Charles Lindburgh once said "Success is not measured by what a man accomplishes, but by the opposition he has encountered and the courage with which he has maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds". This paragraph strikes home with the pigeons also, against the opposition, with courage they broke at the race-point against overwhelming odds and powered through the obstacles and birds of prey to make their way home. The effect of the drag was noticeable however as most fanciers where in for a long stand before the birds made it home and it was another one of those days most fanciers were left scratching their heads. The fed honours went to the Concannon Brothers partnership of the Maiden City who pipped the partnership of Jimmy Quigley and his son of Amelia Earhart in what you could interpret as a photo finish! A gallant effort of Robert and Nicka Concannon which resulted in 1st club, 1st fed and 7th section - well done.

Full result for Fermoy 1

Anthony McCrudden 1120.49 D D
Eddie McEleney 1082.93 D D
Danny Canning 1076.93 D D
J & G Ramsey 1071.93 D D
N & C Doherty 1060.08 M C
N & C Doherty 1038.81 M C
Mickey Jones 1036.07 D D
Eamon Quigley 1002.34 A E
Eamon Quigley 970.16 A E
Eamon Quigley 962.54 A E
Danny Canning 959.42 D D
S Bradley 957.96 M C
Danny Canning 946.47 D D
Danny Canning 945.18 D D
Anthony McCrudden 942.94 D D
Frankie Ramsey 941.05 M C
Frankie Ramsey 930.62 M C
Billy Page 901.01 FO
Danny Canning 891.77 D D
Concannon Bros 887.20 M C

Result for Fermoy 2

Concannon Bros 1280.69 M C
Jimmy Quigley & Son 1279.63 A E
Teddy Miller 1148.20 F O
A McCrudden 1146.66 D D
Eamon Quigley 1138.71 A E
Rory Gallagher 1132.10 D D
Concannon Bros 1128.59 M C
Eamon Quigley 1066.94 A E
A McCrudden 1062.27 D D
W & D Hamilton 1060.22 A E
Frankie Ramsey 1052.52 M C
Concannon Bros 1049.83 M C
P & S Campbell 1045.70 A E
J & G Ramsey 1038.29 D D
Donal Kelly 1022.41 L D
Concannon Bros 1016.46 M C
Donal Kelly 1012.21 L D
A McCrudden 1000.02 D D
N McGrotty 994.08 D D
A McCrudden 993.46 D D

Rasharkin & District hps winners from today's race in Roscrea, Steele & McNeill with one of their Lambrechts, sire of this one has bred a Mullingar 1st Open winner for Bertie Blair of Ballymena.

Weekend winners in Harryville HPS, Roy Clements (1) top four from Talbenny and Lexi Mullan 1st Roscrea.

Jimmy Hanson from the Coleraine Premier had a good racing weekend from both Talbenny and Roscrea.

MAC Roscrea – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1766, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1717, W & J McLean 1706, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1685, J Eagleson & Sons 1685, R Service & Son Ballymena 1682, W & J McLean 1680, G Gibson Associate 1656, D Dixon Rasharkin 1655, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1647, K Wilkinson & Son 1647, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1640, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1635, J Millar & Son Associate 1635, J & M Milliken 1634.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Roscrea –

Rasharkin & Dist 8/195 – Steele & McNeill 1766, W & J McLean 1717, 1706, J & M Milliken 1635, 1634, Steele & McNeill 1544. Danny Dixon – 1655, 1627. Looks like a MAC and 1st Sect B winner. Black Pied hen timed at 12.12hrs flying 148 miles.

Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1755, 1734, 1734. Sefton Thompson records another winner in Crumlin, velocity 1755.

Muckamore HPS 8/119 – S & J Bones 1723, D Young 1721, 1720, T Patterson & Son 1688, S & J Bones 1687, D J Thompson 1675, 1641, T Patterson & Son 1631. Sam and Jason Bones time the winner in Muckamore doing velocity 1723.

Kells & District HPS 3/66 – H Boyd 1719, C & D Jackson 1597, 1568.

Ballymena & District HPS 8/145 – J Eagleson & Sons 1685, 1685, R Service & Son 1682, Blair & Rankin 1640, J Eagleson & Sons 1621, 1615, Blair & Rankin 1614, 1605, 1605, R Service & Son 1603. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the best birds from Roscrea timing two together at 12.17hrs for the 146 miles fly. The winning blue w/f cock is Paddy McManus of Ahoghill x Lambrechts and the second bird bred from a double combine winner won 2nd in both club and Combine from Gowran Park

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1685, 1647, 1647, McFall & McManus 1511.

Harryville HPS 7/119 – L Mullan 1663, K & K Kernohan 1642, J Millar & Son 1635, R H Clements 1628, 1622, 1613, 1610, 1610, A McBride 1606, 1603. Lexi Mullan timed the winner at 12.19hrs flying 146 miles to Edward Street in Harryville. The Cheq cock was Van Loon x Herman Cuesters.

Cullybackey HPS 7/126 – G Gibson 1656, 1612, C & R McIntyre 1582, C McDowell 1524, M/M Sempey 1489, N & S Anderson 1483, D Robinson 1462, 1458, N & S Anderson 1449, M/M Sempey 1431, J & J Greer 1364. Alan Darragh has a small selection of young bird’s surplus to requirements available for sale, all specially bred. This top local loft scores from all distances through to France, Tel: 07791 891556.

Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1632, Robert Wylie 1618, 1557.

Coleraine Triangle Roscrea - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1620, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1605, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1583, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1581, Hanson & Harpur 1573, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1569, Hanson & Harpur 1565, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1564, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1562, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1556, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1547, T & J McDonald 1545, K Glass Windsor Soc 1535, J L Madden 1528, A & M Boyle 1515.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Roscrea

Rasharkin & Dist 8/195 – Steele & McNeill 1766, W & J McLean 1717, 1706, J & M Milliken 1635, 1634, Steele & McNeill 1544. Danny Dixon – 1655, 1627. Looks like a MAC and 1st Sect B winner. Black Pied hen timed at 12.12hrs flying 148 miles.

Ballymoney HPS 11/235 – Steven Young 1676, D Dixon 1655, 1627, D & H Stuart 1621, 1621, J Connolly 1620, J Hutchinson & Son 1578, S McCook 1552, J Connolly 1545, D Devenney 1536, Steven Young 1525, J Hutchinson & Son 1514.

Dervock RPS 3/82 - D & H Stuart 1621, 1621, J Hutchinson & Son 1578, D Devenney 1536, J Hutchinson & Son 1514, D Devenney 1509.

Coleraine Premier HPS 10/221 – Hanson & Harpur 1620, A McDonnell 1605, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1583, Hanson & Harpur 1573, J L Madden 1569, Hanson & Harpur 1565, D Coyle & Son 1564, R McAlary 1556, T & J McDonald 1547, 1545.

Windsor Social 5/108 – A & M Boyle 1581, R & J Parke 1562, K Glass 1535, A & M Boyle 1515, R & J Parke 1514, 1500, S Gage 1456.