NIPA Open Skibbereen OB Inland National 419/4236 – 1-1G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1509, 2-1F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1507, 3-1C J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1498, 4-2C J & D Braniff 1498, 5-3C Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1497, 6-4C P & M Travers Wheatfield 1496, 7-5C D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1495, 8-6C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel HPS 1485, 9-2F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1484, 10-1D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1482, 11-2G Ron Williamson 1481, 12-3G Stephen Delaney Dromore 1481, 13-4G Stephen Delaney 1480, 14-5G P & C Shields Newry & Dist 1478, 15-6G Mal Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1478, 16-7G Mal Maguire & Son 1477, 17-7C Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel 1477, 18-8C Armstrong & McAllister 1477, 19-9C Turner & Calder Wheatfield 1472, 20-8G F Simpson Banbridge 1471.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 21/184 – Brendan Morgan Coalisland 1340, G & S Smith Cookstown 1328, Brendan Morgan 1306.
Section B 70/541 – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1399, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1387, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1386.
Section C 73/829 – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1498, J & D Braniff 1498, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1497.
Section D 40/488 – Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1482, P & J Boal Dromore 1469, Jeff Greenaway 1462.
Section E 71/737 – Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree 1426, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1412, W Millar Wilton Cross 1404.
Section F 22/212 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1507, Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1484, K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1453.
Section G 48/605 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1509, Ron Williamson 1481, Stephen Delaney Dromore 1481.
Section H 36/170 – Tommy Taggart Mourne & Dist 1286, Alan Kelly Omagh & Dist 1266, Tommy Taggart 1234.
Best in each NIPA Centre -
Newry Centre – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1509, R Williamson 1481, P & C Shields Newry & Dist 1478, Mal Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1478, 1477, R Williamson 1464, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1452, O Markey Ballyholland 1433, Sands & Rice 1432, Gary McLoughlin Newry & Dist 1432.
Carrick Centre – D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1495, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1451, D & J Armstrong 1425, 1421, N J Arthurs 1405, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1405, 1392, D & J Armstrong & Son 1391, 1371, M/M G Robinson 1355.
Dromore Centre 14/218 – S Delaney Dromore 1481, 1480, P & J Boal Dromore 1469, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1462, P & J Boal 1457, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1443, M/M Stevenson Dromara 1443, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1435, M/M G Delaney 1434, N Edgar & Son 1425.
Banbridge Centre 21/229 – F Simpson Banbridge 1471, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1461, 1430, 1426, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1424, McCracken Bros Banbridge 1424, S Ogle 1420, 1407, E McAlinden & Sons Banbridge 1406, T McKinstry 1390.
Larne Centre – K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1453, 1399, D & P Harvey Larne 1384, Crawford & Robinson Larne 1384, 1380, Beggs & Hall Horseshoe 1371, G K & I Moxham Larne 1369, 1369, 1369, Beggs & Hall 1366.
Portadown Centre – A Feeney & Son Gilford 1419, Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree 1416, A Feeney & Son 1415, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1412, C & H Beattie Gilford 1400, G O’Dowd Gilford 1399, S & E Buckley 1399, Larkin Bros 1399, G O’Dowd 1398, Larkin Bros 1391.
Ahoghill Centre – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1399, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1338, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1338, G Gibson Cullybackey 1331, G Gibson 1319, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1314, W & J Smyth 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1305, J Eagleson & Sons 1295.
Muckamore Centre 16/147 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1387, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1386, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1381, A Steele Muckamore 1381, McConville Bros Crumlin 1372, McConville Bros 1342, Sam Murphy 1331, S Thompson Crumlin 1328, T Patterson & Son 1327, A Steele 1323.
Ballymoney Centre /146 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1360, 1326, D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282, D Dixon 1274, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1267, D Dixon 1263, D Devenney 1260.
Coalisland Centre 22/187 – B Morgan Coalisland 1340, G & S Smith Cookstown 1328, B Morgan 1306, S Hughes Coalisland 1303, B Morgan 1302, E Grew 1297, D Carolan Coalisland 1294, L Bleeks Coalisland 1293, K Carolan Coalisland 1280, 1280.
Harryville Centre – H Boyd Kells 1325, J Rock Harryville 1320, A McNride Harryville 1317, J Rock 1310, 1295, 1293, 1291, A McBride 1296, Surgenor Bros Kells 1286, 1286.
Coleraine Centre 10/134 – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1310, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1292, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1283, S Diamond 1273, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1260, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1258, J Hanson 1253, K Glass Windsor Soc 1250, S Diamond 1247. L Hanson & Son 1247.
NIPA Race/Date
Skibbereen OB Nat Monday 6th July 2020, liberation at 10.00am wind Lt North West
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1340, 1306, S Hughes 1303, B Morgan 1302, E Grew 1297, D Carolan 1294.
Coleraine Premier HPS - T & J McDonald 1310, J Hanson 1292, S Diamond 1283, 1273, A McDonnell 1260, L Hanson & Son 1258
Coleraine & County Derry – D Platt & Son 1190, 1112.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1328.
Windsor Social – K Glass 1250, R & J Parke 1247, E Christie 1245, A & M Glass 1243, E Christie 1233, R & J Parke 1228. Inland Nat race was won by Kenny Glass. Pool won by Ernie Christy and Coleraine Centre won by T & J McDonald.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 5/14 – Eamonn Quigley 785. It was a very hard and difficult race for the northwest clubs, the winning bird on the wing 9hrs and 10 mins. That was the second club win for this cock.
Derry & District – P O’Donnell 990, D Canning 984, P Hegarty 942.
Foyle RPS 3/13 – Sean Malone 1113, Paul Maxwell 980, 980, 932. A massive congratulations to Sean Malone on winning today's hard race from Skibb. Not only did Sean win the club, he won the City of Derry Fed and the Foyle Valley Combine. Great way to win his 1st Red Card of the year.
Maiden City – A Lyle 1025, Concannon Bros 973, J McConomy 945.
Mourne & District – Tommy Taggart 1234, 1187, C & C Reid 1187, David Booth 1154.
Omagh & District – Alen Kelly 126, Glen Quinn 11886, Alan Kelly 1185, Ken Armstrong 1166, 1156, Alan Kelly 1153.
Strabane & District 10/40 – E McGettigan 1052, R Monteith 1041, D Mullen 1029, J White 970, D Mullen 968, E McNulty 964. This turned out a hard race today. Eddie McGettigan made it 5 in a row today in a very tough race into the northwest. This pigeon has won for the second time this year with also having 2 x 2nds. Bred from his Alan Darragh lines, it also finishes 2nd in the Foyle Valley Combine for the 2nd time. Well done to all in result John White and Dessie Mullen with 3 each in the Top 10.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1338, 1338, Young McManus & Sons 1257, 1244, J Smyth & Son 1234, Young McManus & Sons 1223.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/63 – J Eagleson & Sons 1399, W & J Smyth 1314, 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin 1308, J Eagleson & Sons 1295. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the clear winner here by 20 minutes. The winning 2 yea- old dark chequer hen was timed at 15.27pm for the 260 mile fly to the lofts. This very tame hen flying on roundabout also wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and 137th Open National 4236 birds. Breeding is Lambrechts. The sire being "Dixie" a top stock cock acquired from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin and the dam was purchased from across the water. She was the first bird to the lofts the previous week. Last week’s winners William & Joe Smyth are 2nd & 3rd.
Ballymoney HPS 12/122 – D Dixon 1360, 1326, D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282. The Dixon winner today is a direct son of his good breeding cock Champion Heartbreaker, best bird in the Ballymoney Centre.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/32 – L Neill 1226, R J Elliott 1208, J McDowell & Sons 1177, A Hill 1127.
Dervock RPS 4/38 – D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282, D Devenney 1260, D & H Stuart 1255.
Broughshane & District – D Houston 1284, 1261, T & M Morrow 1252, 1197, B Wylie 1076.
Cullybackey HPS – Gary Gibson 1331, 1319.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1381, McConville Bros 1372, 1342, S Thompson 1328, Fleming Bros 1319, McConville Bros 1318.
Harryville HPS - J Rock 1320, A McBride 1317, J Rock 1310, 1295, 1293, 1291.
Kells & District HPS 6/39 – H Boyd 1325, Surgenor Bros 1286, 1286, Surgenor Bros 1277, C & D Jackson 1263, 1252. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1325, C & D Jackson 1252, McFarlane & Agnew 1171, A Barkley & Son 1154.
Muckamore HPS 10/106 – S & N Maginty 1387, T Patterson & Son 1386, A Steele 1381, Sam Murphy 1331, T Patterson & Son 1327, A Steele 1323. Well done to S & N Maginty, tops Muckamore Centre and 2nd in Sect B having already had 2 x 1st Sect B this season so far with same bird.
Rasharkin & District 6/45 – Harold Cubitt 1267, W McFetridge 1238, T Whyte 1197, 1186, H Cubitt 1156, A C & T Tweed 1128. Danny Dixon – 1360, 1326, 1274, 1263, 1248, 1248, 1241.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1379, G Buckley & Son 1372, P Boyd 1362, G Buckley & Son 1357, 1339.
Armagh HPS – R Parkes & Son 1378, 1342, I Parkes & Son 1330, J Campbell 1314, D C & P McArdle 1305, J Campbell 1305.
Beechpark Social – R Bothwell 1275.
Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1370, M Duggan 1357, 1356, R & G & G Donaldson 1345, 1334, Collins & Douglas 1317. Congratulations Joe on taking the first National of the season. Lifting the DTW for good measure as well, with the same bird tha had already won 2 x 1sts this season in Wilton Cross.
Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1358, John Greenaway 1336.
Edgarstown 7/94 – S & E Buckley 1414, 1399, 1343, P Hope 1341, J Trotter 1334, P Hope 1332. Pools “all duck no dinner” went to Paul Hope. Well done Simon and Eric Buckley with their 3rd win of the season and taking the top 3 places. A great card of pigeons the partnership have them in great form - well done to all in the result.
Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1419, 1415, C & H Beattie 1400, G O’Dowd 1399, 1398, Moody Bros 1371.
Loughgall – J McGeary 1354.
Lurgan Social – R Adamson 1387, C J & B Ferris 1375, R Adamson 1368, 1368, C J & B Ferris 1334.
Markethill – I McCallum 1351.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1368, Cooney Bros 1353, P McFadden 1349, K Allister 1342, 1330, B Corley 1328.
Portadown & Drumcree – Larkin Bros 1416, 1399, 1391, 1373, B Creaney 1366, 1362. 2 Bird Club – Larkin Bros, J Whitten & Son. Nomination won by J Whitten & Son. A big well done to the Larkin bros for winning their first race of the season and 2nd in Portadown Centre with a great card of pigeons! Also well done to all the club members in the result.
Wilton Cross – W Millar 1404, G Douglas 1404, 1398, J Brown 1370, G Douglas 1366, M Duggan & Son 1357. Congratulations to William Miller on the fantastic win from Skibbereen today just pipping Geoffrey Douglas.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Skibbereen -
Ballymena & District HPS 7/63 – J Eagleson & Sons 1399, W & J Smyth 1314, 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin 1308, J Eagleson & Sons 1295, 1293, M Graham 1291, R Service & Son 1280, Blair & Rankin 1257. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the clear winner here by 20 minutes. The winning 2 yea- old dark chequer hen was timed at 15.27pm for the 260 miles fly to the lofts. This very tame hen flying on roundabout also wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and 137th Open National 4236 birds. Breeding is Lambrechts. The sire being "Dixie" a top stock cock acquired from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin and the dam was purchased from across the water. She was the first bird to the lofts the previous week. Last week’s winners William & Joe Smyth are 2nd & 3rd.
Muckamore HPS 10/106 – S & N Maginty 1387, T Patterson & Son 1386, A Steele 1381, Sam Murphy 1331, T Patterson & Son 1327, A Steele 1323, S & N Maginty 1315, Sam Murphy 1308. Well done to S & N Maginty, tops Muckamore Centre and 2nd in Sect B having already had 2 x 1st Sect B this season so far with same bird.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1381, McConville Bros 1372, 1342, S Thompson 1328, Fleming Bros 1319, McConville Bros 1318, 1317, 1342, 1305, 1299.
Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1338, 1338, Young McManus & Sons 1257, 1244, J Smyth & Son 1234, Young McManus & Sons 1223, 1220, T & G Balmer 1137.
Cullybackey HPS – Gary Gibson 1331, 1319.
Kells & District HPS 6/39 – H Boyd 1325, Surgenor Bros 1286, 1286, Surgenor Bros 1277, C & D Jackson 1263, 1252, A Barkley & Son 1248. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1325, C & D Jackson 1252, McFarlane & Agnew 1171, A Barkley & Son 1154.
Harryville HPS - J Rock 1320, A McBride 1317, J Rock 1310, 1295, 1293, 1291, A McBride 1296, 1282,1270, K & K Kernohan 1260.
Broughshane & District – D Houston 1284, 1261, T & M Morrow 1252, 1197, B Wylie 1076.
Rasharkin & District 6/45 – Harold Cubitt 1267, W McFetridge 1238, T Whyte 1197, 1186, H Cubitt 1156, A C & T Tweed 1128. Danny Dixon – 1360, 1326, 1274, 1263, 1248, 1248, 1241.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Skibbereen -
Ballymoney HPS 12/122 – D Dixon 1360, 1326, D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282, D Dixon 1274, D Dixon 1263, D Devenney 1260, D & H Stuart 1255, D Dixon 1248, 1248. The Dixon winner today is a direct son of his good breeding cock Champion Heartbreaker.
Dervock RPS 4/38 – D & H Stuart 1312, 1309, 1295, C McCook 1282, D Devenney 1260, D & H Stuart 1255, 1234, 1226, D & G McMullan 1212, 1198.
Coleraine Premier HPS - T & J McDonald 1310, J Hanson 1292, S Diamond 1283, 1273, A McDonnell 1260, L Hanson & Son 1258, J Hanson 1253, S Diamond 1247. L Hanson & Son 1247, D Coyle & Son 1244, L Hanson & Son 1236, L Hanson & Son 1233.
Rasharkin & District 6/45 – Harold Cubitt 1267, W McFetridge 1238, T Whyte 1197, 1186, H Cubitt 1156, A C & T Tweed 1128. Danny Dixon – 1360, 1326, 1274, 1263, 1248, 1248, 1241.
Windsor Social – K Glass 1250, R & J Parke 1247, E Christie 1245, A & M Glass 1243, E Christie 1233, R & J Parke 1228, K Glass 1196, R & J Parke 1173, R McCook 1172, K Glass 1171. Inland Nat race was won by Kenny Glass. Pool won by Ernie Christy and Coleraine Centre won by T & J McDonald.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/32 – L Neill 1226, R J Elliott 1208, J McDowell & Sons 1177, A Hill 1127.
Coleraine & County Derry – D Platt & Son 1190, 1112.
Eagleson tops MAC & Section in Skibbereen Nat -
The first classic race of the season was the Inland National from Skibbereen. Birds were liberated on Monday 6th July at 10.00am in a light north-west wind. Best bird in the area and winning the Mid Antrim Combine was Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & Dist. The winning 2 year old dark chequer hen was timed at 15.27pm for the 260 mile fly to the lofts on the Cullybackey Road. This very tame hen flying on Roundabout wins the Ballymena club and the town by a clear 20 minutes also winning 1st Section B, and 137th Open National 4,236 birds. Breeding is Lambrechts. The sire being "Dixie" a top stock cock acquired from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin and the dam was purchased from across the water. Another top result from the Eagleson Lofts who topped the Section in the same race in 2016.
After five races Associate member Jimmy Rock still leads the OB Points Fancier of the Year ahead of this week’s Combine winners Johnston Eagleson & sons of Ballymena and Mr & Mrs Robinson of Ahoghill who have moved up in to third.
Top 10 - J Rock Associate 106, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 75, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 64, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 49, G Gibson Associate 40, D Dixon Rasharkin 38, Harry Boyd Kells 37, A McBride Associate 28, R H Clements Associate 24, W & J Smyth Ballymena 22.
Mid Antrim Combine – I have started to gather up the nominations from member clubs for the seasons Champions League and lists of club members to compete in the Old Bird Knock-Out. I will publish as I get them and after that the various draws for competition. Remember its points won for the inland racing then knock-out for cross channel races and final at Penzance.
Ballymena & District will have for Champions League – Blair & Rankin, J Eagleson & Sons, R Service & Son and W & J Smyth. Added for the Knock-out – R Alexander, George Bell, G & A Eagleson, W & N Gilbert, M Graham, J Harris and D Mitchell.
Ahoghill Flying Club lofts Champions League – Mr & Mrs Robinson (winners in 2019), Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son and C Moore. Added for Knock-out – T & G Balmer, A Shields, T Young & Son, W Livingstone and J Orr.
Kells & District HPS lofts Champions League – Surgenor Bros, C & D Jackson, Harry Boyd and Henry Turkington. Added for the Knock-out – McFarlane & Agnew and A Barkley & Son.
Randalstown HPS lofts Champions League – John Millar, Stewart Bros, Hugh Boyd and N Percy & Son. Added for Knock-out – Houston Bros, F & J & G Dickey, W & W Gilbert, A McNeill and Smylie Bros.
Rasharkin & District lofts for Champions League – D Dixon, J & M Milliken, H Cubitt and F Barkley.
Associate Members include – T & M Morrow, D Houston & Son, A Purvis, G Gibson, McAlonan Bros, R H Clements, A McBride, J Rock, Wray & McFadden, W Jackson and J Millar & Son.
Mid Antrim Combine Skibbereen – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1399, D Dixon Rasharkin 1360, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1338, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1338, Gary Gibson Associate 1331, D Dixon 1326, Harry Boyd Kells 1325, J Rock Associate 1320, Gary Gibson 1319, A McBride Associate 1317, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1314, J Rock 1310, W & J Smyth 1309, J Eagleson & Sons 1308, Blair & Rankin 1305, J Eagleson & Sons 1295, J Rock 1295, J Rock 1293, J Eagleson & Sons 1293, J Rock 1291, A McBride 1286, Surgenor Bros Kells 1286, Surgenor Bros 1286.
Coleraine Triangle Skibbereen – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1310, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1292, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1283, S Diamond 1273, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1260, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1258, J Hanson 1253, K Glass Windsor Soc 1250, S Diamond 1247. L Hanson & Son 1247, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1247, E Christie Windsor Soc 1245, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1244, R & J Parke 1243, L Hanson & Son 1236, Mr & Mrs A Glass Windsor Soc 1233, L Hanson & Son 1233, E Christie 1229, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1225, T & J McDonald 1221.
Foyle Valley Combined Skibbereen – S Malone Foyle 1113, E McGettigan Strabane 1052, R Monteith Strabane 1041, D Mullen Strabane 1029, A Lyle Maiden City 1025, P O’Donnell Derry & Dist 990, D Canning Derry & Dist 984, P Maxwell Foyle 980, Concannon Bros Maiden City 973, P Maxwell 973, J White Strabane 970, D Mullen 968, E McNulty Strabane 964, E McNulty 964, J McConomy Maiden City 945, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 942, P Maxwell 932, J White 932, D Mullen 928, J White 917.
City of Derry Federation Skibbereen - S Malone Foyle 1113, A Lyle Maiden City 1025, P O’Donnell Derry & Dist 990, D Canning Derry & Dist 984, P Maxwell Foyle 980, Concannon Bros Maiden City 973, P Maxwell 973, J McConomy Maiden City 945, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 942, P Maxwell 932.
For my NIPA Column I will list all the Centre Top 10 Results I can get, dont forget to pass them on and any relevant photos.
Champion Lockdown’ tops the National - Appropriate name for 2020
Ronnie Williamson latest top performer has been named Champion Lockdown. Only a yearling and not raced as a youngster this is without doubt a true champion as his CV reads: 2nd Open NIPA Gowran Park 24,972 birds, 2nd Open NIPA 2nd Corrin 21,265 birds (n/mate won 6th Open same race) and now 1st Open NIPA Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National 4,000 plus birds.
Ronnie Williamson - Newry & Dist - pictured happily displaying his National Winner - Champion Lockdown - 1st Open NIPA Skibbereen Old Bird National