Fermoy (1) 17/08/19 -

[willie reynolds]

For their fifth race of the young bird season the NIPA birds were in Fermoy for the first of two races from this point in County Cork, as each week passes the numbers competing are reducing. Liberation on Saturday was at the early time of 8.15am hoping to miss heavy showers in the later part of the day. Birds romped home and the top winners exceeded 70 miles per hour and most birds home by lunchtime. East Antrim had a lot of the early birds and the NIPA Open was topped by Bingham & Seaton of the Ligoniel HPS in Belfast.

NIPA Open Fermoy (1) 542/14,581 –
1-1C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 2132, 2-2C Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 2124, 3-1D Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 2121, 4-3C J & D Brad 2120, 5-2D I Rollins & Son Hisss & Maze 2117, 6-4C E Heaney & Son Ligoniel 2117, 7-3D I Rollins & Son 2117, 8-5C E Heaney & Son 2116, 9-6C N Armstrong Ligoniel 2116, 10-4D Johnston Bros Colin 2114, 11-7C G McKenna Eastway 2113, 12-8C G McKenna 2112, 13-9C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 2110, 14-10C G McKenna 2109, 15-1F T Smyth Killyleagh Cent 2109, 16-11C G & M Atcheson 2109, 17-12C Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 2109, 18-13C G & M Atcheson 2109, 19-1E Calvin & Calvin Annaghmore 2106, 20-14C M Kelly & Sons Abbey Soc 2106.

Best in each NIPA Section –

Sect A 35/886 – W & J McLean Rasharkin & Dist 2028, Danny Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1978, Danny Carolan 1959.
Sect B 92/2131 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 2038, McConville Bros Crumlin 2037, Alan Steele Muckamore 2026.
Sect C 105/2705 – Bingham & Seaton Logoniel HPS 2132, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 2124, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 2120.
Sect D 64/1878 – Lavery Bros Hillsborough & Maze 2121, I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 2117, I Rollins & Son 2117.
Sect E 108/3543 – Calvin & Calvin Annaghmore 2106, R Bell & Sons Edgarstown 2068, D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 2066.
Sect F 39/964 – T Smyth Killyleagh Central 2109, Muckle & McCormick Ards 2088, P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 2067.
Sect G 58/1935 – G Murphy Ballyholland 2100, Thomas Gordon Ballyholland 2088, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 2083.
Sect H 47/539 – David Booth Mourne & Dist HPS 1884, David Booth 1870, Danny Canning Derry & Dist 1853.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (1) 17/08/19 – Lib 8.15am, wind South West

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Danny Carolan 1978, 1959, Brendan Morgan 1949.

Coleraine Premier HPS 12/348 – T & J McDonald 1941, Bond & Diamond 1933, D Coyle & Son 1930, T & J McDonald 1928, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1913, Bond & Diamond 1910. Today's winners were T & J McDonald they also win the pools, well done. Breeder Buyer result 1st A McDonnell Breeder & Buyer GB19C18601 /winning £440, 2nd D Coyle & son Buyer winning £165 and D Dixon Breeder winning £165/ GB19B22520, 3rd Bond & Diamond Breeder & Buyer winning £240 GB19C18488, 4th T McCrudden Breeder & Buyer winning £100 GB19C34610. Well done to Russell McAlary who arranged same.

Coleraine & County Derry - Terence McCrudden 1869, 1869, 1867.

Cookstown Social – G Marshall 1842, 1696, 1696.

Dungannon – C Reid 1814, Ian Blair 1807, 1806, 1787, 1787, 1774.

Windsor Social 7/162 – K Glass 1951, 1951, 1950, A & M Boyle 1904, R & J Parke 1890, 1874. Well done Kenny Glass on taking the first 3 positions and another fine win. Breeder/Buyer at Gowran Park. Only bird timed on the day Stephen Gage. No other birds have been reported to the secretary.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart - P & S Campbell 1716, Andy Mitchell 1689, P & S Campbell 1606, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1465, Jimmy Quigley & Son 1450, P & S Campbell 1417. Well done to P & S Campbell on taking the top position this week, also lifting the pools. I have included a photo with this report. Picture shows Shay Campbell of the P & S Campbell partnership collecting the Jim Deehan Memorial trophy for the furthest flying winner on the day (Bude), sponsored by City Cabs. Trophy presented by Cathal Fox, club treasurer.

Derry & District 10/118 – D Canning 1853, 1784, A McCrudden 1736, J & G Ramsey 1722, 1692, 1689. Well done to Danny Canning today great result and best in City of Derry.

Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1770, 1627, 1597, 1587.

Maiden City 10/72 – P McLaughlin 1770, T Rodgers 1734, Concannon Bros 1704, P McLaughlin 1656, J McConomy 1567, 1564. The Club Secretary continues his excellent run of form making it 4 wins from 5 races, well done Pat. This week the winner is a gift Bird from Amelia Earhart club member Jimmy Quigley. If only it had have been a Van den Bulck. It is my sad duty to inform the pigeon fraternity of the passing of Liam O’Comain after a long illness. Ill health forced Liam to give up the sport some years ago, but he always kept up to date with all the news. Liam was a prolific writer of pigeon articles and had several publications to his name. His proudest achievement was clocking out of the Portland smash, at that time winning the City of Derry Fed. Funeral Mass will take place at 10.00am in Ballymagroarty. Rest in Peace Liam

Mourne & District – David Booth 1884, 1870, 1823, T Taggart 1817, David Booth 1800, 1798.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1847, 1847, K Armstrong 1835, A Kelly 1704, 1683, 1679.

Strabane & District – Iggy Deasley 1752, John Gamble 1713, Devine & Harpur 1548, Thomas Ferguson 1468, John Gamble 1280. Well this week's race was from Fermoy and our Chairman Iggy Deasley won the race with a gift bird from Robert Forum of County Kerry. It’s good to see yet another winner in the club which is a hard club to win consistently with the level of competition, Very well done Iggy.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/273 – J Smyth & Son 1949, Young McManus & Sons 1917, J Smyth & Son 1904, Young McManus & Sons 1901, J Smyth & Son 1894, Young McManus & Sons 1892. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st Balmer T Young & Son, 2nd T & G Balmer.

Ahoghill Flying Club – J Smyth & Son 1949, Young McManus & Sons 1917, J Smyth & Son 1904, Young McManus & Sons 1901, J Smyth & Son 1894, Young McManus & Sons 1892.

Ballymena & District HPS 8/178 – Blair & Rankin 1979, 1977, R Service & Son 1964, Blair & Rankin 1964, 1963, 1963. Another win for Bertie Blair with a blue pied Soontjen hen. Timed at 11:13hrs and flying 201 miles. Sire from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill and dam from Davy Campbell of the Eastway HPS in Belfast.

Ballymoney HPS 11/275 – D Dixon 1987, 1914, J Connolly 1912, M Gamble & Son 1907, W Blair 1890, D & H Stuart 1887. Five wins on the trot for Danny Dixon, this latest winner is from a pair of Wildemeersch birds from the same loft as his good Belgie Cock.

Ballymeney West Combine 4/86 – M Gamble & Son 1907, W Blair 1890, J McDowell & Sons 1865, Curry & Gilmore 1688.

Dervock RPS 3/85 – D & H Stuart 1887, 1884, C McCook 1868, C McCook 1832, S Laverty 1466.

Broughshane & District 6/88 – T & M Morrow 1908, 1908, 1873, D Houston & Son 1821, J Getty 1808, D Houston & Son 1786.

Cullybackey HPS 10/206 – A Darragh 1932, 1932, 1930, D Robinson 1898, J McNaghten & Son 1895, C & R McIntyre 1879.

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 2038, McConville Bros 2037, 2008, S Thompson 1998, Fleming Bros 1979, McConville Bros 1976. Mealy hen flying to perch Van de Bulck with sire and dam from Kevin Moran of Liverpool. Fleming Bros top the NIPA Section B and in a photo finish McConville Bros finish runner-up just short of a yard behind.

Harryville HPS 8/234 – A McBride 2004, K & K Kernohan 1984, 1978, R H Clements 1977, 1977, K & K Kernohan 1944. Big early bird for the second week for Allen McBride, timed his Blue Pied hen at 11.11am flying 200 miles. She was a full sister of the previous week’s winner. The sire is a son of Jimmy Rocks 11th Open Ylr Nat Sennen Cove and the dam purchased at the Kemp & McBride sale had won from Gowran Park and Rosscarbery as a young bird, Soontjens from D Parr and Geoff Douglas.

Kells & District HPS 4/120 – Surgenor Bros 1965, Gregg Bros 1965, 1921, H Turkington 1912, 1910, 1910. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Gregg Bros 1859, Surgenor Bros 1807, 1807, A Barkley & Son 1654.

Muckamore – Muckamore HPS 9/298 – S & J Bones & T Yates 2028, A Steele 2026, S & J Bones & T Yates 2022, A Steele 2008, Sam Maginty 1999, 1993. Winner was timed at 11.01am flying 192 miles.

Randalstown HPS 4/98 – Stewart Bros 2005, 1979, W & W Gilbert 1848, J Millar 1831, Stewart Bros 1827. Stewart Bros back on top and runner-up in the MAC doing velocity 2005, that’s 9 x 1sts this season to date.

Rasharkin & District HPS 8/235 – W & J McLean 2028, J & M Milliken 1997, H Cubitt 1978, W & J McLean 1952, J & M Milliken 1949, H Cubitt 1924. Danny Dixon – 1987, 1914. Winners W & J McLean win with a bird bred by Jackie Steele and is off a sister to his Champion 02.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – Calvin & Calvin 2106, 2041, 2040, 2031.

Armagh HPS – D C & P McArdle 2053, J Campbell 2030, D C & P McArdle 2020, 2017, 1971, 1968.

Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 2022, G McEvoy 2008, 1995.

Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 2010, F McLaughlin 1970, 1962.

Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1985, Malcolm Robinson 1938, 1918.

Edgarstown 9/345 – R Bell & Sons 2068, Paul Hope 2031, 2025, D Love 2025, A & R Neill 2009, J Robinson 2008. Well done to Ronnie and Jason great win and the first of the YB season, also finishing 2nd Section E good result lads also to all in the result.

Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 2054, 2044, 2044, G O’Dowd 2008, 2006, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1997. .

Laurelvale 8/255 – A Craig 2005, 1987, J Funston 1985, J Trotter 1961, 1960, A Craig 1935. Alan Craig Ballyknock Lofts , 15 x 1st so far this year. That includes all 5 young bird races, does it again! The Red Card winner in this week’s race, also lifts the club Nom and DTW and has previously won the following. 1st Club, 1st Sec E, 22nd Open 4085 birds Tullamore Area lib; 2nd Club Roscrea; 2nd Club, 5th Sec E, 44th Open 16,409 birds Gowran Park.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 2015, 1972, 1966.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 2066, K Henderson & Son 2064, D & B Lyness 2056, 2045, Sean Curran 2042, 2041.

Markethill – R McCracken 2017, P McCall 1974, M McDowell & Son 1966. Four wins for Richard McCracken.

Monaghan – Brendan Corley 1904, 1901, Keith Allister 1893.

Portadown & Drumcree 11/351 – J Geary & Son 2056, Sloan Reid & Sons 2029, Allan McDonald 2020, J Whitten & Son 2003, 1991, Larkin Bros 1987. 2 Bird Club – 1. J Geary & Son, 2 A McDonald. Nomination won by J Geary & Son.

Wilton Cross 11/286 – P Larkin & Sons 2034, C J & B Ferris 2044, P Larkin & Sons 2034, G Douglas 2029, D Carville & Son 2028, 2026. Delighted to get off the mark for our first win of the yb season clocking a home bred Staf Van Reet hen to take the spoils in the Wilton Cross today. Well done to all in the result.

Photo Captions

W & J McLean of Rasharkin with their winner from Fermoy, 1st MAC and 1st in the NIPA Sect A.

Fleming Bros from Crumlin & District, 1st NIPA Section B from Fermoy.

R Bell & Son 1st Club in Edgarstown HPS, and 2nd Sect E from Fermoy.

Shay Campbell of the P & S Campbell partnership (Ameila Earhart) collecting the Jim Deehan memorial trophy for the furthest flying winner on the day from Bude, sponsored by City Cabs. Trophy was presented by Cathal Fox, club treasurer.

Stephen Gage from Windsor Social in Coleraine won the Breeder/Buyer.

Iggy Deasley had the winner in Strabane & District.

T & J McDonald had 1st in the Coleraine Premier HPS and winner in the Coleraine Triangle.

Surgenor bros have won all 5 young bird races. This time a blue cock from his good hen Marian.

Ian Stewart of Randalstown, Stewart Bros have 9 x 1sts this year so far.

Allen McBride of Harryville HPS, best bird timed in Ballymena for the second week.

Harold Cubitt of Rasharkin & District with his winner in last week's Gowran Park race, it’s a Lambrechts gift bird from club-mate Jackie Steele.

NCC Hotspot 1 winner Roy Martin bred by Terence McCrudden.

NCC Hotspot 2 winner was Rainhill Rockets.

NCC Hotspot 3 winner Busnwackers bred by Kenny Glass.

NCC Hotspot 4 winner Martin Mitchell from Scotland, he won the RPRA Hotspot on the same day.

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Fleming Bros top Sect B from Fermoy –

For the 5th race of the young bird season, the second with a mass liberation last weekend the Mighty NIPA were in Fermoy in County Cork. Some 14,500 birds were liberated on Saturday 17th August at the early time of 8.15am and the birds romped home in the helping Southwest wind. The Antrim Area dominated the top positions in the local Section B with the best birds timed in Crumlin & District and a photo finish between Fleming Bros who had already won 1st Open a couple of weeks earlier from Tullamore in the second Area Liberation. McConville Bros were next best with two early arrivals followed by Alan Steele of Muckamore HPS and Stewart Bros of Randalstown.

NIPA Section B 92/2131 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 2038, McConville Bros Crumlin 2037, Alan Steele Muckamore 2026, McConville Bros Crumlin 2008, Stewart Bros Randalstown 2005, A McBride Harryville 2004, Sam Maginty Muckamore 1999, Sefton Thompson Crumlin 1998, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1997.

Best in the Mid Antrim Combine this week are brother and sister partnership William and Jean McLean from Rasharkin & Dist. They timed their blue chequer hen at 11.14am for the 206 mile fly to the lofts. The winning hen was bred by club-mate Jackie Steele and is from a sister of Jackie's famous 02 Cock. It's the lofts second Combine win of the season have won 1st MA Combine and 13th Open NIPA in the Fermoy 5 Bird OB Classic. Additionally this week they win 1st NIPA Sect A, a fantastic all round result. The NIPA birds were in Fermoy County Cork, 14,581 birds were released on Saturday at 8.15am in a helping Southwest wind.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (1) – W & J McLean Rasharkin 2028, Stewart Bros Randalstown 2005, A McBride Associate 2004, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1997, D Dixon Rasharkin 1987, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1979, Stewart Bros 1979, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1978, R H Clements Associate 1977, R H Clements 1977, Blair & Rankin 1977, Surgenor Bros Kells 1965, Gregg Bros Kells 1965, R Service & Son Ballymena 1964, Blair & Rankin 1964, Blair & Rankin 1963, Blair & Rankin 1963, D Mitchell 1954, W & J McLean 1952, J & M Milliken 1949, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1949, Blair & Rankin 1944, Blair & Rankin 1944, R H Clements 1941, R H Clements 1941, Blair & Rankin 1939, R Service & Son 1935, R Service & Son 1935, R Service & Son 1934, A McBride 1933.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy –

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 2038, McConville Bros 2037, 2008, S Thompson 1998, Fleming Bros 1979, McConville Bros 1976. Mealy hen flying to perch Van de Bulck with sire and dam from Kevin Moran of Liverpool.

Muckamore HPS 9/298 – S & J Bones & T Yates 2028, A Steele 2026, S & J Bones & T Yates 2022, A Steele 2008, Sam Maginty 1999, 1993, T Patterson & Son 1988, 1969. Winner was timed at 11.01am flying 192 miles.

Randalstown HPS 4/98 – Stewart Bros 2005, 1979, W & W Gilbert 1848, J Millar 1831, Stewart Bros 1827, N Percy & Son 1825, W & W Gilbert 1807, N Percy & Son 1777. Stewart Bros back on top and runner-up in the MAC doing velocity 2005, that’s 9 x 1sts this season to date.

Harryville HPS 8/234 – A McBride 2004, K & K Kernohan 1984, 1978, R H Clements 1977, 1977, K & K Kernohan 1944, R H Clements 1941, 1941, K & K Kernohan 1937, A McBride 1933. Big early bird for the second week for Allen McBride, timed his Blue Pied hen at 11.11am flying 200 miles. Full sister of last week’s winner. The sire is a son of Jimmy Rocks 11th Open Ylr Nat Sennen Cove and the dam purchased at the Kemp & McBride sale had won from Gowran Park and Rosscarbery as a young bird, Soontjens from D Parr and Geoff Douglas.

Ballymena & District HPS 8/178 – Blair & Rankin 1979, 1977, R Service & Son 1964, Blair & Rankin 1964, 1963, 1963, D Mitchell 1954, Blair & Rankin 1944, 1944, 1939. Another win for Bertie Blair with a blue pied Soontjen hen. Timed at 11:13hrs flying 201 miles. Sire from Paddy McManus Ahoghill and dam from Davy Campbell of the Eastway HPS in Belfast

Kells & District HPS 4/120 – Surgenor Bros 1965, Gregg Bros 1965, 1921, H Turkington 1912, 1910, 1910, Surgenor Bros 1908, A Barkley & Son 1907. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Gregg Bros 1859, Surgenor Bros 1807, 1807, A Barkley & Son 1654.

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/273 – J Smyth & Son 1949, Young McManus & Sons 1917, J Smyth & Son 1904, Young McManus & Sons 1901, J Smyth & Son 1894, Young McManus & Sons 1892, Balmer T Young & Son 1879, J Smyth & Son 1862, 1861, 1861. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – 1st Balmer T Young & Son, 2nd T & G Balmer.

Cullybackey HPS 10/206 – A Darragh 1932, 1930, D Robinson 1898, J McNaghten & Son 1895, C & R McIntyre 1879, 1878, G Gibson 1858, N & S Anderson 1849, G Gibson 1807, E Davidson 1781, D Robinson 1777, N & S Anderson 1763.

Broughshane & District 6/88 – T & M Morrow 1908, 1908, 1873, D Houston & Son 1821, J Getty 1808, D Houston & Son 1786, M Neilly 1760, G Johnston 1645.

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (1) – K Glass Windsor Social 1951, K Glass 1951, K Glass 1950, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1941, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1933, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1930, T & J McDonald 1928, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1913, Bond & Diamond 1910, A & M Boyle Windsor Social 1904, T & J McDonald 1895, 1894, 1894, D Coyle & Son 1893, T & J McDonald 1892, R & J Parke Windsor Social 1890, Bond & Diamond 1888, 1885, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1885, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1883.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy

Rasharkin & District HPS 8/235 – W & J McLean 2028, J & M Milliken 1997, H Cubitt 1978, W & J McLean 1952, J & M Milliken 1949, H Cubitt 1924. Danny Dixon – 1987, 1914. Winners W & J McLean win with a bird bred by Jackie Steele and is off a sister to his Champion 02.

Ballymoney HPS 11/275 – D Dixon 1987, 1914, J Connolly 1912, M Gamble & Son 1907, W Blair 1890, D & H Stuart 1887, 1884, C McCook 1868, J McDowell & Sons 1865, 1864, J Connolly 1854, Young & Gibson 1845.

Windsor Social 7/162 – K Glass 1951, 1951, 1950, A & M Boyle 1904, R & J Parke 1890, 1874, 1873, 1872, K Glass 1869, 1869. Well done Kenny Glass on taking the first 3 positions and another fine win. Breeder/Buyer at Gowran Park. Only bird timed on the day Stephen Gage. No other birds have been reported to the secretary.

Coleraine Premier HPS 12/348 – T & J McDonald 1941, Bond & Diamond 1933, D Coyle & Son 1930, T & J McDonald 1928, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1913, Bond & Diamond 1910, T & J McDonald 1895, 1894, 1894, D Coyle & Son 1893, T & J McDonald 1892, Bond & Diamond 1888. Today's winners were T & J McDonald they also win the pools, well done. Breeder Buyer result 1st A McDonnell Breeder & Buyer GB19C18601 winning £440, 2nd D Coyle & son Buyer winning £165 and D Dixon Breeder winning £165 GB19B22520, 3rd Bond & Diamond Breeder & Buyer winning £240 GB19C18488, 4th T McCrudden Breeder & Buyer winning £100 GB19C34610. Well done to Russell McAlary who arranged same.

Ballymoney West Combine 4/86 – M Gamble & Son 1907, W Blair 1890, J McDowell & Sons 1865, Curry & Gilmore 1688.

Dervock RPS 3/85 – D & H Stuart 1887, 1884, C McCook 1868, C McCook 1832, S Laverty 1466.

Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1869.506, 1869.506, 1867.337.