Talbenny Old Bird - 09/06/19

[willie reynolds]

The weekend race from Talbenny was again delayed due to a poor weather forecast for the route, late last week it was decided birds would be race marked Friday evening for a possible liberation in Talbenny on Sunday. The plan worked to perfection and the NIPA convoy which included other organisations in Ireland released at the early time of 6.45am in a helping South West wind. Early birds were recorded across most of the NIPA 7 x 1st Sect winners in the Top 30 with another 1st Open NIPA going to the record breaker Ron Williamson.

NIPA Open Talbenny 588/7,854 –
1-1G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1583, 2-2G Ron Williamson 1582, 3-1C A Clements Horseshoe 1571, 4-1F C McManus Corrigs 1565, 5-2C J White Muckamore 1565, 6-1B C & D Jackson Kells & Dist 1564, 7-2B W & J Smyth Ballymena 1551, 8-3B D Dixon Ballymoney 1550, 9-4B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1550, 10-5B J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1549, 11-6B J Millar Randalstown 1548, 12-7B J Connolly Ballymoney 1548, 13-8B W & J Smyth 1548, 14-1D P & K Braniff Colin 1547, P & K Braniff 1545, 16-3C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1545, 17-1E D Calvin Bondhill 1538, 18-9B A McBride Harryville 1536, 19-2E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1536, 20-3G Ron Williamson 1535.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 60/629 – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1527, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1507, D Coyle & Son 1494.
Sect B 85/1095 – C & D Jackson Kells & District 1564, W & J Smyth Ballymena & District 1551, D Dixon Ballymoney 1550.
Sect C 123/1642 – A Clements Horseshoe 1571, J White Muckamore 1565, Mr & Mrs B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1545.
Sect D 70/940 – P & K Braniff Colin 1547, P & K Braniff 1545, Russell Bros Dromara 1528.
Sect E 112/1837 – David Calvin Bondhill 1538, G Dougless Wilton Cross 1536, David Calvin 1532.
Sect F 37/434 – C McManus Corrigs 1565, J & R Quinn Killyleagh & District 1508, D Harvey Comber Cent 1471.
Sect G 50/1008 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1583, Ron Williamson 1582, Ron Williamson 1535.
Sect H 51/269 – Allen Kelly Omagh & District 1366, Allen Kelly 1346, David Booth Mourne & District 1337.

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny Sunday 09/06/19 – Lib 6.45am wind Lt South West

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – K Murphy 1469, D Carolan 1460, 1458, E Grew 1450, Sean Hughes 1448, B Morgan 1443.

Coleraine Premier HPS 16/148 - J Hanson 1527, T & J McDonald 1525, D Coyle & Son 1507, 1494, J Hanson 1490, D Coyle & Son 1490. The cross channel King Jimmy Hanson wins 1st Coleraine Triangle and 1st Section A.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1461, Kenny Morton & Sons 1454, G & S Smith 1451, K Morton & Sons 1444, Brian McSloy 1444, G & S Smith 1418.

Castledawson – S Watson 1404, T & S Dawson 1363, S McFlynn 1362.

Dungannon – Mariusz Pawlak 1423, 1401, J & J Sampson 1375.

Windsor Social – C Morrow & Son 1491, A & M Boyle 1461, K Glass 1438, R & J Parke 1408, C Morrow & Son 1383, K Macauley 1359. First win of the year for Clifford Morrow a Paddy McManus special. Well done.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart - Noel & Ciara Doherty 1079, Mickey Rabbett 957. Well done Noel and Ciara winning the first channel race of the year, also collecting the pools.

Derry & District 7/24 – L & M Moran 1065, A McCrudden 1018, J & G Ramsey 928, R Gallagher 903, L & M Moran 851, 821.

Foyle RPS 9/35 – Barry Harte 1274, 1263, 1263, John McLaughlin 1210, DW Lofts 1178, Barry Harris 1137. Barry also takes the bag of feeding sponsored by Northland Stores Rosemount. Barry also takes the bag of feeding sponsored by Northland Stores Rosemoun

Limavady – W Kearney 1330, 1278, Liam Miller 1268, R Witherow 1232, R McIlmoyle 1191.

Maiden City 8/42 – B Ogilvie 1287, Concannon Bros 1286, P McLaughlin 1218, 1129, Concannon Bros 1125, A Lyle 1114. Very well done to Billy Ogilvie, not forgetting Tommy his loft manager on topping the club today in a very close run race. Well done lads.

Mourne & District – Davy Booth 1337, 1329, 1250, 1243, 1186, C & C Reid 1118. .

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1366, 1346, 1290, K Armstrong 1160, 1143.

Strabane & District 8/34 – Thomas Ferguson 1192, Neil McGavigan 1077, 1023, Eddie McGettigan 797, 668. Well today was the first of this season's channel races and we have had another first time winner for the season Tommy Ferguson. He clocked his cheq pied yearling Cattrysse pigeon to win first club. The club has been very competitive this year so far, will be difficult from now on. Well done to all that clocked on a tough channel race.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/114 – M/M Robinson 1517, 1500, 1460, J Smyth & Son 1449, M/M Robinson 1429, 1422. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Balmer, T Young & Son 1401, M/M Robinson 1387.

Ballymena & District 7/62 – W & J Smyth 1551, J Eagleson & Sons 1549, W & J Smyth 1548, 1487, 1486, Blair & Rankin 1482. William & Joe Smyth already winners of 2 x 1st Section B this season had another super race here timing two birds at 10.55am for the 220 mile fly to take 1st & 3rd club. Their first bird a steady 3 year old blue chequer cock racing on widowhood was one from a kit of six from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin. W & J's birds were split by Johnston Eagleson & Sons who timed their Barleycove National winner from a fortnight ago. Race sponsored by David Parker Building Contractor on Facebook.
Ballymoney HPS 19/245 – D Dixon 1550, J McDowell & Sons 1450, J Connolly 1548, J McDowell & Sons 1534, D Dixon 1487, 1482.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/68 – J McDowell & Sons 1550, L Neill 1482, Brown & Stewart 1433, J McConaghie 1375, D Gage 1307.

Dervock RPS 7/89 – D Devenney 1479, D & H Stuart 1446, D Devenney 1429, D & G McMullan 1374, D & H Stuart 1374, W & L McCaw 1361.

Broughshane & District 3/16 – D Houston & Son 1424, 1402, J Getty 1353, D Houston & Son 1282, 1241, 1230.

Cullybackey HPS 11/122 – G Gibson 1500, C & R McIntyre 1461, G Gibson 1458, McAlonan Bros 1424, G Gibson 1417, D Robinson 1398.

Crumlin & District – John Harkness 1525, McConville Bros 1495, 1481, 1476, S Thompson 1456, J & N Lamb 1440.

Harryville HPS 7/98 – A McBride 1536, J Rock 1523, R H Clements 1507, 1484, A McBride 1481, J Millar & Son 1462. Allen timed a yearling blue cock, nest-mate finished 2nd Sect B in the Barleycove Nat earlier. Sire was Blue Star 1st & 2nd Sect etc. and dam was a Hartog winner of 5 x 1sts. Thanks to W Rodgers who looked after birds when Allen was on holiday.

Kells & District 7/68 – C & D Jackson 1564, B Swann & Son 1518, C & D Jackson 1515, 1452, 1449, B Swann & Son 1445. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1515, 1437, B Swann & Son 1366, 1355, McFarlane & Agnew 1322. A lot of the early birds were from Derek Parr, including the winner which Davy has named “Parr Ranger” Also 1st MAC, 1st Seven Towers Champ, 1st Sect B and 6th Open NIPA.

Muckamore HPS 9/158 – J White 1565, 1512, A & E Bell 1510, 1482, A Steele 1481, Sam Maginty 1447. Big early bird in Muckamore timed by John White, finished 2nd Sect C & 5th Open NIPA.

Randalstown HPS – J Millar 1548, 1463, Stewart Bros 1460, J Millar 1450, Stewart Bros 1430, F & J & G Dickey 1427. Good 1st & 2nd for Secretary John Millar, 5th MAC, 6th Sect B & 11th Open NIPA.

Rasharkin & District 8/111 – J & M Milliken 1517, H Cubitt 1508, T Whyte 1483, H Cubitt 1478, A C & T Tweed 1452, J & M Milliken 1409. Danny Dixon – 1550, 1487, 1482, 1468, 1452.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – P Boyd 1494, G Buckley & Son 1491, R Telford 1477.

Armagh HPS – G & A Campbell 1487, 1476, 1452, 1442, 1438, 1433.

Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1411, 1399, 1387.

Blackwatertown HPS – R G & G Donaldson 1520, F McLaughlin 1479, R G & G Donaldson 1460, 1446, M Duggan & Son 1444, 1416. Delighted to start the Channel Racing with our first win of the seasontToday. Our Wee Hen was bred by G, K & I Moxham, Larne & District.She was previously 2nd Club & 156th North Section (2,319b) in the INFC Skibbereen OB Nat last month.

Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1538, 1532, Capper Bros 1532, John Greenaway 1499, David Calvin 1490, 1489.

Edgarstown 10/171 – R & J McCracken 1524, P Hope 1488, J Robinson 1482, D Love 1467, G & C Simmons 1465, D love 1457. Well done to Jim McCracken on winning the first of the cross channel races, and his first win of the season! Well done to all in result.

Gilford & District – T Wilson 1439.

Laurelvale – G & C Topley 1478, C Duke & Sons 1478, G & C Topley 1462, J Funston 1461, R K Abraham 1456.

Loughgall – Stanley West 1435, W Corrigan 1429, Sam Corrigan 1408.

Lurgan Social – Ronnie Higginson 1452, B McNeice & Sons 1450, McCarron Bros 1444, J Douglas & Son 1437..

Markethill 7/141 – B & P Baird 1520, K & R Black 1486, R McCracken 1484, A Humphries & Son 1468, R McCracken 1459, P McCall 1450.

Monaghan 9/131 – K Allister 1491, 1487, 1469, 1437, P McFadden 1404, W Walker 1381. Top 4 for Keith Allister, another great result.

Portadown & Drumcree 9/143 – J Whitten & Son 1520, Larkin Bros 1487, J Whitten & Son 1484, Sloan & Reid 1474, J Geary 1463, J Whitten & Son 1460. 2 Bird Club -
1. J Whitten & Son, 2 J Whitten & Son. Nom J Whitten & Son.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1536, T Furphy 1479, G Douglas 1469, 1466, D Carville & Son 1456, G Douglas 1426. Normal service has been resumed in the Wilton with Geoffrey Douglas taking the honours with a real good one out of Talbenny, special mention to Ted Furphy with 3 in the top ten. Well done Geoff and to all in the result.

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Photo Captions

Davy Jackson completed a great weekend winning all races in Kells including Talbenny.

Talbenny winner now named “Parr Ranger”, raced by Davy Jackson of Kells & Dist and winner of 1st MAC and 1st Sect B.

William & Joe Smyth Ballymena with their 1st & 3rd Club Talbenny, well placed in MAC and Sect B.

Harryville weekend winners Allen McBride (l) and Roy Clements.

Jimmy Hanson (r) from Coleraine Premier confirmed as 1st Sect A winner.

Well done to Jim McCracken on winning the first of the Chanel races, and his first win of the season!

R G & G Donaldson had 1st Club in Blackwatertown WE from Talbenny.

Tomas Ferguson won for the first time this season in Strabane & District

Mid Antrim lofts prominent from Talbenny in South Wales -

The opening cross channel race from Talbenny could not be flown last week and yet again the weather caused many problems during the week when arrangements were being made. A further complication was a second race from Fermoy. In the end it all worked out well with Fermoy and the 5 Bird Championship flown on Friday with birds marked the same evening for Talbenny and released in South Wales on Sunday morning. Liberation was at the early time of 6.45am in perfect conditions and the birds made light work of the 220 odd mile flight. The Mid Antrim lofts were well placed with the top five birds locally up at the top of the NIPA Open result where 7,800 birds were competing. Davy Jackson had a super weekend in Kells & District 1st MAC on velocity 1564, followed by W & J Smyth Ballymena, Danny Dixon Rasharkin, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena and John Millar from Randalstown. In the NIPA the lofts finish 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th Open.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny – C & D Jackson Kells 1564, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1551, D Dixon Rasharkin 1550, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1549, J Millar Randalstown 1548, W & J Smyth 1548, A McBride Associate 1536, J Rock Associate 1523, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1517, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1517, C & D Jackson 1515, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1508, R H Clements Associate 1507, M/M Robinson 1500, G Gibson Associate 1500, D Dixon 1487, W & J Smyth 1487, W & J Smyth 1486, R H Clements 1484, D Dixon 1482.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Talbenny

Muckamore HPS 9/158 – J White 1565, 1512, A & E Bell 1510, 1482, A Steele 1481, Sam Maginty 1447, 1446, G Magill 1439. Big early bird in Muckamore timed by John White, finished 2nd Sect C & 5th Open NIPA.

Kells & District 7/68 – C & D Jackson 1564, B Swann & Son 1518, C & D Jackson 1515, 1452, 1449, B Swann & Son 1445, C & D Jackson 1437, Gregg Bros 1416. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1515, 1437, B Swann & Son 1366, 1355, McFarlane & Agnew 1322. A lot of the early birds were from Derek Parr, including the winner which Davy has named “Parr Ranger” Also 1st MAC, 1st Seven Towers Champ, 1st Sect B and 6th Open NIPA.

Ballymena & District 7/62 – W & J Smyth 1551, J Eagleson & Sons 1549, W & J Smyth 1548, 1487, 1486, Blair & Rankin 1482, W & J Smyth 1469, Blair & Rankin 1448, W & J Smyth 1442, Blair & Rankin 1421. William & Joe Smyth already winners of 2 x 1st Section B this season had another super race here timing two birds at 10.55am for the 220 mile fly to take 1st & 3rd club. Their first bird a steady 3 year old blue chequer cock racing on widowhood was one from a kit of six from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin. W & J's birds were split by Johnston Eagleson & Sons who timed their Barleycove National winner from a fortnight ago. Race sponsored by David Parker Building Contractor on Facebook.

Randalstown HPS – J Millar 1548, 1463, Stewart Bros 1460, J Millar 1450, Stewart Bros 1430, F & J & G Dickey 1427, 1417, Stewart Bros 1400. Good 1st & 2nd for Secretary John Millar, 5th MAC, 6th Sect B & 11th Open NIPA.

Harryville HPS 7/98 – A McBride 1536, J Rock 1523, R H Clements 1507, 1484, A McBride 1481, J Millar & Son 1462, A McBride 1455, J Millar & Son 1450, L Mullan 1439, A McBride 1438. Allen timed a yearling blue cock, nest-mate finished 2nd Sect B in the Barleycove Nat earlier. Sire was Blue Star 1st & 2nd Sect etc. and dam was a Hartog winner of 5 x 1sts. Thanks to W Rodgers who looked after birds when Allen was on holiday.

Crumlin & District – John Harkness 1525, McConville Bros 1495, 1481, 1476, S Thompson 1456, J & N Lamb 1440, S Thompson 1439.

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/114 – M/M Robinson 1517, 1500, 1460, J Smyth & Son 1449, M/M Robinson 1429, 1422, Young McManus & Sons 1417, J Smyth & Son 1416, Young McManus & Sons 1405, Balmer, T Young & Son 1401. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Balmer, T Young & Son 1401, M/M Robinson 1387.

Rasharkin & District 8/111 – J & M Milliken 1517, H Cubitt 1508, T Whyte 1483, H Cubitt 1478, A C & T Tweed 1452, J & M Milliken 1409. Danny Dixon – 1550, 1487, 1482, 1468, 1452.

Cullybackey HPS 11/122 – G Gibson 1500, C & R McIntyre 1461, G Gibson 1458, McAlonan Bros 1424, G Gibson 1417, D Robinson 1398, 1395, G Gibson 1390, N & S Anderson 1382, G Gibson 1380.

Broughshane & District 3/16 – D Houston & Son 1424, 1402, J Getty 1353, D Houston & Son 1282, 1241, 1230, 1230, R Wylie 957.

Davy Jackson from Kells & District, 1st Section B from Talbenny.

William & Joe Smyth Ballymena with their 1st & 3rd Club Talbenny, well placed in MAC.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny - J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1527, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1525, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1507, D Coyle & Son 1494, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1491, J Hanson 1490, D Coyle & Son 1490, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1472, J Hanson 1467, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1461, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1454, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1448, Bond & Diamond 1445, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1445, K Glass Windsor Soc 1438, D Coyle & Son 1437, J Hanson 1423, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1414, J Hanson 1413, D Coyle & Son 1410.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Talbenny

Ballymoney HPS 19/245 – D Dixon 1550, J McDowell & Sons 1450, J Connolly 1548, J McDowell & Sons 1534, D Dixon 1487, 1482, L Neill 1482, D Devenney 1479, J Connolly 1473, 1472, D Dixon 1460, 1454.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/68 – J McDowell & Sons 1550, L Neill 1482, Brown & Stewart 1433, J McConaghie 1375, D Gage 1307.

Coleraine Premier HPS 16/148 - J Hanson 1527, T & J McDonald 1525, D Coyle & Son 1507, 1494, J Hanson 1490, D Coyle & Son 1490, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1472, J Hanson 1467, L Hanson & Son 1454, Bond & Diamond 1448, 1445, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1445. The cross channel King Jimmy Hanson wins 1st Coleraine Triangle and 1st Section A.

Rasharkin & District 8/111 – J & M Milliken 1517, H Cubitt 1508, T Whyte 1483, H Cubitt 1478, A C & T Tweed 1452, J & M Milliken 1409. Danny Dixon – 1550, 1487, 1482, 1468, 1452.

Windsor Social – C Morrow & Son 1491, A & M Boyle 1461, K Glass 1438, R & J Parke 1408, C Morrow & Son 1383, K Macauley 1359, A & M Boyle 1358, K Macauley 1350, K Glass 1341, T Scott & Son 1339. First win of the year for Clifford Morrow a Paddy McManus special. Well done.

Dervock RPS 7/89 – D Devenney 1479, D & H Stuart 1446, D Devenney 1429, D & G McMullan 1374, D & H Stuart 1374, W & L McCaw 1361, D & H Stuart 1306, W & L McCaw 1287, C McCook 1284, W & L McCaw 1267.

Foyle Valley Combined Talbenny – B Ogilvie Maiden City 1287, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1286, B Harte Foyle 1274, 1263, 1263, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1218, J McLaughlin Foyle 1210, T Ferguson Strabane 1192, D W Lofts Foyle 1178, B Harte 1137, 1135, P McLaughlin 1129, P Maxwell Snr Foyle 1128, Concannon Bros 1125, A Lyle Maiden City 1114, Miller & Doherty Foyle 1108, D W Lofts 1097, Concannon Bros 1092, P McLaughlin 1081, N & C Doherty 1079.