NIPA Open Tullamore 738/19,155 –
1-1G F McCabe Newry & Dist 1631, 2-2G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1630, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1625, 4-4G C O’Hare & Daughter 1625, 5-5G J F McCabe & Son 1624, 6-1D N Edgar & Son Dromara 1624, 7-6G C O’Hare & Daughter 1623, 8-7G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1622, 9-8G Owen Markey Ballyholland 1620, 10-9G R Williamson 1618, 11-2D J Greenaway Dromore 1614, 12-10G W & J Chambers Newry & Dist 1613, 13-3D J Greenaway 1613, 14-1E D Calvin Bondhill 1613, 15-11G G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1612, 16-12G R Williamson 1611, 17-13G O Markey 1611, 18-14G N Murtagh Millvale 1610, 19-2E D Calvin 1610, 20-15G C O’Hare & Daughter 1609.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 60/1645 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1584, J Hanson Coleraine Premier 1581, J Hanson 1581.
Section B 112/3083 – J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1587, D Dixon Ballymoney 1581, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1575.
Section C 160/4146 – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1591, M/M B McNeilly 1591, M/M B McNeilly 1590.
Section D 92/2302 – N Edgar & Son Dromara 1624, J Greenaway Dromore 1614, J Greenaway 1613.
Section E 125/3795 – David Calvin Bondhill 1612, David Calvin 1610, David Calvin 1608.
Section F 40/886 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1591, McCartan & Woodsides 1586, McCartan & Woodsides 1576.
Section G 58/1906 – F McCabe Newry & Dist 1631, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1630, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1625.
Section H 91/1392 – A Kelly Omagh 1583, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1525, D Booth 1524.
NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 20/04/19 – Lib 12 Noon, wind Lt & Variable
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – K Murphy 1566, E Grew 1537, 1537.
Coleraine Premier HPS 16/429 - J Hanson 1581, 1581, 1579, J L Madden 1563, J Hanson 1556, J Hanson 1555.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1523, Terence McCrudden 1481, 1478.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1584, S Marshall 1563, 1559.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1524, 1494, 1490.
Dungannon – Eamon Bleeks 1527.
Windsor Social 6/190 – K Glass 1553, 1551, R McCann 1550, A & M Boyle 1545, S Gage 1535, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1521. Kenny Glass wins the second race of the year - So that’s 2 in a row with R McCann taking third place. Kenny Glass winner was a gift bird from R Callaghan.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/94 - Andy Mitchell 1396, Mickey Rabbett 1387, 1379, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1374, Fox & McGlinchey 1367, 1359. Well done to Andy Mitchell on taking top spot this week. Mickey takes the pools as well.
Derry & District 15/150 – A McCrudden 1493, J & G Ramsey 1492, M Harkin 1443, J & G Ramsey 1439, R Gallagher 1434, A McCrudden 1425.
Foyle RPS 11/146 – Paul Maxwell 1404, Millar & Doherty 1401, B Page 1389, S Malone 1382, B Page 1378, G Toner 1372.
Limavady – H Crawford 1509, R Witherow 1480, 1463.
Londonderry PRS 7/93 – L. Flanagan & Son 1474, 1439, B. Houston 1416, 1394, L. Flanagan & Son 1342, B. Houston 1313. Leo takes the top spot again in this week’s race from Tullamore, his winning pigeon being bred by Davy Booth. Well done Leo.
Maiden City 16/294 – R Lyle 1446, F Ramsay 1437, J & B Knox 1428, T Rodgers 1411, F Ramsay 1410, Concannon Bros 1402.Very well done to Robert Lyle taking his first Red Card of the season.
Mourne & District – D Booth 1525, 1524, 1524.
Omagh & District – A Kelly 1583, K Armstrong 1512, A Kelly 1452.
Strabane & District – Neil McGavigan 1441, Raymond McAteer 1439, John White 1413, Devine & Harpur 1407, Raymond McAteer 1390, Devine & Harpur 1384.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/385 – Young McManus & Sons 1575, 1552, M/M Robinson 1551, 1550, Young McManus & Sons 1542, 1539. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1523, M/M Robinson 1488.
Ballymena & District HPS 9/246 – J Eagleson & Sons 1563, 1560, 1549, R Service & Son 1533, Blair & Rankin 1522, 1521. Johnston Eagleson & Sons take the first 3 positions in Ballymena & Dist and have the top 2 in the town after timing at 2.22pm for the126 miles to the Cullybackey Road lofts. First bird a blue yearling cock was from Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill and had prizes last season. The second bird a 2 year old dark chequer pied hen was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin and again had prizes in the past. Both birds were flying on roundabout. The previous weeks winner Bertie Blair had 3 in the prizes. Race was sponsored by David Parker building contractor on facebook. Thanks to all that supported the sale last Saturday and Martin Graham for organizing. Race marking this week is from 6.00pm.
Ballymoney HPS 19/613 – J Hutchinson & Son 1587, D Dixon 1581, D Devenney 1571, 1570, D & H Stuart 1554, Young & Gibson 1542.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/254 – J Hutchinson & Son 1587, J McDowell & Sons 1533, L Neill 1531, W Blair 1477, Curry & Gilmore 1439, M Gamble & Son 1420.
Dervock RPS 6/149 – D Devenney 1571, 1570, D & H Stuart 1554, D & G McMullan 1536, D & H Stuart 1535, S Laverty 1512.
Broughshane & District 8/152 – Valerie Gage 1560, T & M Morrow 1530, 1511, M Neilly 1499, A Purvis 1477, M Neilly 1471. Two in a row for Valerie.
Cullybackey HPS 15/343 – A Darragh 1569, 1557, 1556, 1538, 1532, 1532.
Crumlin & District – P McGarrity 1565, McConville Bros 1536, 1528.
Harryville HPS 12/289 – J Millar & Son 1554, A McBride 1535, L Mullan 1531, A McBride 1524, R H Clements 1523, K & K Kernohan 1520. Winner for Derek was bred from Andy Gregson birds purchased at Blackpool Show, timed at 14.20hrs flying 124 miles. .
Kells & District 8/159 – B Swann & Son 1525, H Turkington 1514, C & D Jackson 1497, B Swann & Son 1494, 1493, Surgenor Bros 1485. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1514, Surgenor Bros 1485, B Swann & Son 1438, A Barkley & Son 1375, 1342. Two on the trot for Brian Swann.
Muckamore HPS 10/381 – S & J Bones 1554, 1547, S Maginty 1532, 1531, A Steele 1528, 1527.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1416.
Randalstown HPS 6/196 – Stewart Bros 1516, 1495, 1493, J Millar 1485, N Percy & Son 1477, Houston Bros 1459.
Rasharkin & District 11/306 – J & M Milliken 1567, 1567, W & J McLean 1566, Steele & McNeill 1541, T Whyte 1540, C Donnelly 1539. Danny Dixon – 1581, 1522.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1580, Calvin & Calvin 1580, G Buckley & Son 1579, 1558, F & D McNeice 1544..
Armagh HPS – G & A Campbell 1585, J Campbell 1561, D C & P McArdle 1558, J Campbell 1557, G & A Campbell 1557, 1557.
Beechpark Social – K Downey 1598, G McEvoy 1589, K Downey 1581, 1579, 1572, 1570.
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1553, J Brown 1544, Collins & Douglas 1532.
Bondhill Social –
Edgarstown 11/276 – G & S Simmons 1583, R Bell & Sons 1556, M Hughes 1549, G & C Simmons 1548, 1548, D Love 1531. Happy with today’s result the winner was a roundabout hen Louis Coreman stock obtained from Derek Parr Lakeside Lofts also well done to all in the result.
Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1580, T Wilson 1580, Rafferty & Toman 1565, 1564.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1585, J Trotter 1562, 1550.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1566, 1556, S West 1541.
Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1590, 1590, D & B Lyness 1582, S Curran 1579, R Adamson 1579, 1570.
Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1564, G Hewitt 1558, B & P Baird 1544.
Monaghan – Cooney Bros 1563, P McFadden 1541, J Graham 1528.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1587, 1570, Larkin Bros 1545, Sloan & Reid 1534, J Whitten & Son 1529, 1529. 2 Bird Club- J Whitten & Son, Sloan & Reid. J Whitten & Son win Nomination. J Whitten & Son from 1st & 2nd club and 7th & 19th Section E from 3795 birds Tullamore. This pigeon has now won 7 x 1st clubs.
Wilton Cross – P Larkin & Sons 1572, D Carville 1572, Toal Bros 1559, M Rice 1548, G & J Douglas 1542, D Carville & Son 1536. Close one today in the Wilton, hardly a blink of an eye between ourselves and Dennis Carville with us just shading it, Two happy lads, Tom and Harry Larkin with 87’, 1st club, 17th Section E and 180th Open NIPA.
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Congratulations to Fionn McCabe who broke Novice Status in Newry & Dist and 1st Open NIPA Tullamore 19,100 birds.
Alan Kelly of Omagh & District, 1st Section H winner from Tullamore.
Jimmy Hanson had top three in Coleraine also 2nd, 3rd and 4th NIPA Sect A.
Nipa Section A Champion OB 2018 Glen Smith (l) 1st Sect A with Jimmy McSeveney.
Ace racer Davy Calvin from Bondhill took 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sect E from Tullamore.
Paddy McManus (l) wins for the second week in Ahoghill with chairman Tom Young.
Johnston Eagleson 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Ballymena & Dist, and the top 2 in the town.
Derek Millar had the Harryville winner from Tullamore.
Red Pied hen wins Ballymoney for Billy Hutchinson and now 2 x 1sts in NIPA Section B.
Kenny Glass (r) wins two in a row in Windsor Social, bird bred by Robert Callaghan.
Neil McGavigan 1st in Strabane & District.
Two happy lads, Tom and Harry Larkin with 87’, 1st Club Wilton Cross, 17th Section E and 180th Open NIPA.
Jay Whitten 1st & 2nd in Portadown & Drumcree.
G & S Simmons had the winner in Edgarstown HPS from Tullamore.
Anthony McCrudden of Derry & Dist 1st in the Foyle Valley Combined.
Alan Darragh had the top seven positions in Cullybackey.
The Mid Antrim Combine winner for Danny Dixon of Rasharkin & District.
Combine topped by Danny Dixon -
The second race from Tullamore in Co Offaly was so different from the opening event, a lot warmer and a Light NW wind although early morning fog and mist delayed the liberation until Noon. Danny Dixon had the best bird locally to be best in the MAC on velocity 1581 followed by Paddy McManus 1st Ahoghill 1575 and Mark Milliken Rasharkin 1567 last week’s 1st Combine winner both lofts having great cards. Johnston Eagleson in his first race was best in Ballymena and Derek Millar was best in Harryville. Danny timed a two year old Red Grizzle cock at 14.28hrs flying 133 miles recording velocity 1581 for 1st in the Mid Antrim Combine, good start for the President. His sire is Heartbreaker and dam is a daughter of Gert Heylen’s Jackpot, Nigel Proud has a full brother of him and he is a mirror image of him
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore – D Dixon Rasharkin 1581, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1575, J & M Milliken Rasharkin1567, J & M Milliken 1567, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1563, J Eagleson & Sons 1560, J Millar & Son Associate 1554, Young McManus & Sons 1552, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1551, M/M Robinson 1550, J Eagleson & Sons 1549, J & M Milliken 1548, J & M Milliken 1546, Young McManus & Sons 1542, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1541, T Whyte Rasharkin 1540, Young McManus & Sons 1539, Young McManus & Sons 1539, C Donnelly Rasharkin 1539, Young McManus & Sons 1537.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Tullamore
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/385 – Young McManus & Sons 1575, 1552, M/M Robinson 1551, 1550, Young McManus & Sons 1542, 1539, 1539, 1537, W Livingstone 1527, Young McManus & Sons 1523. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1523, M/M Robinson 1488.
Cullybackey HPS 15/343 – A Darragh 1569, 1557, G Gibson 1524, 1524, McAlonan Bros 1472, M/M Sempey 1469, J & J Greer 1451, N & S Anderson 1435, M/M Sempey 1423.
Crumlin & District – P McGarrity 1565, McConville Bros 1536, 1528.
Ballymena & District HPS 9/246 – J Eagleson & Sons 1563, 1560, 1549, R Service & Son 1533, Blair & Rankin 1522, 1521, J Eagleson & Sons 1515, G Bell 1508, J Eagleson & Sons 1492, Blair & Rankin 1488. Johnston Eagleson & Sons take the first 3 positions in Ballymena & Dist and have the top 2 in the town after timing at 2.22pm for the126 miles to the Cullybackey Road lofts. First bird a blue yearling cock was from Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill and had prizes last season. The second bird a 2 year old dark chequer pied hen was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin and again had prizes in the past. Both birds were flying on roundabout. The previous weeks winner Bertie Blair had 3 in the prizes. Race was sponsored by David Parker building contractor on facebook. Thanks to all that supported the sale last Saturday, and Martin Graham for organizing. Race marking this week is from 6.00pm.
Broughshane & District 8/152 – Valerie Gage 1560, T & M Morrow 1530, 1511, M Neilly 1499, A Purvis 1477, M Neilly 1471, A Purvis 1469, Valerie Gage 1455, A Purvis 1453, M Neilly 1440.
Harryville HPS 12/289 – J Millar & Son 1554, A McBride 1535, L Mullan 1531, A McBride 1524, R H Clements 1523, K & K Kernohan 1520, A McBride 1519, M D C Magill 1519, R H Clements 1517, A McBride 1513.
Muckamore HPS 10/381 – S & J Bones 1554, 1547, S Maginty 1532, 1531, A Steele 1528, 1527, G Magill 1515, T Patterson & Son 1501, G Magill 1499.
Kells & District 8/159 – B Swann & Son 1525, H Turkington 1514, C & D Jackson 1497, B Swann & Son 1494, 1493, Surgenor Bros 1485, C & D Jackson 1485, Surgenor Bros 1485. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1514, Surgenor Bros 1485, B Swann & Son 1438, A Barkley & Son 1375, 1342.
Randalstown HPS 6/196 – Stewart Bros 1516, 1495, 1493, J Millar 1485, N Percy & Son 1477, Houston Bros 1459, N Percy & Son 1446, Houston Bros 1424.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1416.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Update -
Best bird locally from Tullamore was to Billy Hutchinson who timed his good 5 year old Red Pied hen to win 1st Club 613 birds and 1st NIPA Section B 112/3083 for the second time. Nest best Danny Dixon took 1st in the MAC. In Coleraine Jimmy Hanson the big winner last season has the top three in Coleraine Premier, and the Triangle plus 2nd, 3rd and 4th in NIPA Section A 60/1645.
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1581, J Hanson 1581, J Hanson 1579, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1563, J Hanson 1556, J Hanson 1555, K Glass Windsor Soc 1553, K Glass 1551, R McCann Windsor Soc 1550, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1545, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1544, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1541, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1536, S Gage Windsor Soc 1535, Bond & Diamond 1529, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1523, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1521, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1521. D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1519, R McAlary 1518.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Tullamore
Ballymoney HPS 19/613 – J Hutchinson & Son 1587, D Dixon 1581, D Devenney 1571, 1570, D & H Stuart 1554, Young & Gibson 1542, D & G McMullan 1536, D & H Stuart 1535, J McDowell & Sons 1533, J Connolly 1532, L Neill 1531.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/254 – J Hutchinson & Son 1587, J McDowell & Sons 1533, L Neill 1531, W Blair 1477, Curry & Gilmore 1439, M Gamble & Son 1420.
Coleraine Premier HPS 16/429 - J Hanson 1581, 1581, 1579, J L Madden 1563, J Hanson 1556, J Hanson 1555, Bond & Diamond 1544, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1541, R McAlary 1536, Bond & Diamond 1529, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1521. D Coyle & Son 1519.
Dervock RPS 6/149 – D Devenney 1571, 1570, D & H Stuart 1554, D & G McMullan 1536, D & H Stuart 1535, S Laverty 1512, D & G McMullan 1494, C McCook 1439, J Walker 1413.
Rasharkin & District 11/306 – J & M Milliken 1567, 1567, W & J McLean 1566, Steele & McNeill 1541, T Whyte 1540, C Donnelly 1539. Danny Dixon – 1581, 1522.
Windsor Social 6/190 – K Glass 1553, 1551, R McCann 1550, A & M Boyle 1545, S Gage 1535, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1521, T Scott & Son 1597, K Glass 1505, S Gage 1501, K Glass 1501. Kenny Glass wins the second race of the year - So that’s 2 in a row with R McCann taking third place. Kenny Glass winner was a gift bird from R Callaghan
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1523, Terence McCrudden 1481, 1478.
Foyle Valley Combined Tullamore – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1493, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1492, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1474, R Lyle Maiden City 1446, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1443, Neil McGavagan Strabane 1441, Raymond McAteer Strabane 1439, L Flanagan & Son 1439, J & G Ramsey 1439, F Ramsey Maiden City 1437, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1434, J & B Knox Maiden City 1428, A McCrudden 1425, B Houston Londonderry 1416, B Houston 1416, John White Strabane 1413, R Gallagher 1412, T Rodgers Maiden City 1411, J & G Ramsey 1411, F Ramsey 1410.