Talbenny 11/07/20 -

[willie reynolds]

Record breaking season for Ron Williamson – 5 x 1st Open NIPA

After five races in Ireland the NIPA birds moved on to Talbenny in South Wales a point that has been used for several years. Over 14,000 birds were liberated on Saturday 11th July at 9.00am in a Lt North wind. As usual a big number of birds made good time but quite a few were still missing at race checking. The big news again comes from Newry City where record breaker Ronnie Williamson is setting a pace that even he himself must think is a dream. It has been a dream season to date, the big man has already exceeded 70 x 1st Open NIPA and has won almost everything in the sport including the Kings Cup which he told me was the best of all and Fancier of the Year many times. It the six races flown he has topped the Mighty NIPA FIVE Times. 1st Open Tullamore 695/22,369 vel 1539, 1st Open Gowran Park 741/24,972 vel 1339, 1st Open Corrin (2) 742/21,265 vel 1467, 1st Open Skibbereen OB Nat 419/4,235 vel 1509, and 1st Open Talbenny 712/14,232 vel 1398. Records are set to be broken, this latest performance has smashed anything I have ever seen. Ronie is KING.

NIPA Open Talbenny 712/14,232 –
1-1G Ron Williamson Newry & District 1398, 2-2G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1385, 3-3G Ron Williamson 1383, 4-1E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1365, 5-4G A Feeney & Son Gilford 1363, 6-1C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1362, 7-2E G Buckley & Son 1361, 8-3E A Craig Laurelvale 1361, R Webster Ballyclare 1359, 10-3C Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1357, 11-5G Ron Williamson 1356, 12-4C Rea & Magill 1356, 13-4E Calvin & Calvin Annaghmore 1356, 14-5E G Buckley & Son 1355, 15-6G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1354, 16-6E D Calvin Bondhill 1353, 17-7E N Weir Loughgall 1352, 18-8E G Buckley & Son 1350, 19-9E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1349, 20-1B J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1348.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 57/1112 – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1330, K Murphy Coalisland & Dist 1321, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1319.
Section B 104/1838 – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 1348, D Dixon Ballymoney 1321, Alan Darragh Cullybackey 1316.
Section C 128/2155 – A & N Lewis Doagh & District 1362, R Webster Ballyclare 1359, Rea & Magill Larne & District 1357.
Section D 75/1756 – Johnston Bros Colin HPS 1320, Jim Tumelty Harmony HPS 1313, G McEvoy Beechpark 1310.
Section E 142/3888 – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1365, G Buckley & Son 1361, A Craig Laurelvale 1361.
Section F 51/889 – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1303, G & P Brown Corrigs HPS 1292, Mccartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1263.
Section G 80/2005 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1398, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1385, Ron Williamson 1383.
Section H 75/589 – Tom Taggart Mourne & District 1296, Ken Armstrong Omagh & District 1258, Tom Taggart 1248.

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny Saturday 11th July 2020, liberation at 9.00am wind Lt North

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Eamon Grew 1324, Karl Murphy 1321, Eamon Grew 1313, K Murphy 1308, B Morgan 1307, R Corey 1295.

Coleraine Premier 16/256 – J Hanson 1330. S Diamond 1319, L Hanson & Son 1285, J Hanson 1275, 1274, L Hanson & Son 1269, J Hanson 1267. The winner for Jimmy Hanson also is Triangle and 1st Sect A had won as a yearling from Roscrea and 2nd from Talbenny.

Coleraine & County Derry - Terence McCrudden 1262, 1260, 1253, Davy Platt 1249.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1294, G Marshall 1267, G & S Smith 1258, G Marshall 1257, G & S Smith 1257.

Castledawson – Sam Watson 1242, 1241, 1208.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1276, Isbaner Barttec 1267.

Windsor Social 10/188 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1261, C Morrow & Son 1253, A & M Boyle 1250, 1250, R & J Parke 1226, K Glass 1226. Well done to G Donaghey, Son & G/son on their win of today's race from Talbenny.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 11/53 - William McCloskey 1072, Andy Mitchell 1020, Mickey Rabbett snr 981, William McCloskey 963, Lexi McCloskey 956, William McCloskey 924. Well done to young William Mac on winning from Talbenny and having 5 birds in the Top 10. William also takes the pools of £44, a great return on the £5 he paid for the winner at an auction.

Derry & District – A McCrudden 1180, 1157, R Gallagher 1131, A McCrudden 1091, R Gallagher 1079, A McCrudden 1077.

Foyle RPS – B harte 1093, D Farrell 1050, P Maxwell Jnr 1016.

Limavady – R Witherow 1156, H Crawford 1148, 1138.

Londonderry PRS 2/7 – D Simpson 841. No other birds timed at strike off. Congratulations and well done Derek.

Maiden City 12/74 – F Ramsey 1133, Concannon Bros 1127, 1107, 1093, R & G Martin 1065, Concannon Bros 1044. Great result for Frankie and excellent flying from Concannon Bros, well done to all.

Mourne & District – Tom Taggart 1296, 1248, David Booth 1244, 1226, 1226, Tom Taggart 1215.

Omagh & District – Ken Armstrong 1258, 1237, Alan Kelly 1219, 1211, Glen Quinn 1210, 1210.

Strabane & District – Raymond McAteer 1185, Neil McGavigan 1177, Eddie McGettigan 1174, Neill McGavigan 1166, 1166, 1144. Toda’ys race was the first race from the Channel this year and Raymond McAteer won it with his good cheq cock that flew Bude and won Penzance last year too. Its a Janssen and Willy Jacob crossed, Neil McGavigan had a cracking race with 6 in the Top 10 and getting 13/14 home.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/188 – T & G Balmer 1288, M/M Robinson 1287, 1287, Young McManus & Sons 1285, J Smyth & Son 1267, 1261. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer, Young McManus & Sons. 1218, 1178. Well done Tosh and Gail.

Ballymena & District HPS 10/204 – J Eagleson & Sons 1348, Blair & Rankin 1290, J Eagleson & Sons 1284, R Service & Son 1264, G Bell 1252, J Eagleson & Sons 1249. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the clear winner 9 minutes in front of both club and town The winning 2 year old blue hen was timed at 13.47pm for the 220 mile fly to the lofts. This hen as a young bird was 2nd club from the Talbenny YB National and last season was the third bird home from Penzance. She was sitting on eggs and was one from a kit of youngsters from the top racing and breeding lofts of Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill. She wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and 20th Open NIPA 14,232 birds.

Ballymoney HPS 23/452 – D Dixon 1329, D Devenney 1310, 1310, D Dixon 1306, D Devenney 1302, D Dixon 1285. The winner for Danny Dixon is from a sister of Heartbreaker, he has flown the channel five times now.

Dervock RPS 8/152 – D Devenney 1310, 1310, 1302, D & G McMullan 1255, D & H Stuart 1255, 1239.

Ballymoney West Combine 8/190 – J McDowell & Sons 1258, Brown & Stewart 1255, J McConaghie 1249, M Gamble & Son 1232, R J Elliott 1225, Curry & Gilmore 1216.
Dervock RPS 8/152 – D Devenney 1310, 1310, 1302, D & G McMullan 1255, D & H Stuart 1255, 1239.

Broughshane & District 6/62 – D Houston & Son 1192, 1192, T & M Morrow 1191, 1191, Mrs V Gage 1189, 1184.

Cullybackey HPS 8/207 – A Darragh 1316, 1294, 1289, J & J Greer 1273, A Darragh 1273, 1272. Super card for Alan Darragh, seven birds in the Top 10 including the winner.
Crumlin & District – S Thompson 1288, 1279, 1267.

Harryville 12/155 – J Rock 1305, A McBride 1304, R H Clements 1295, J Rock 1280, A McBride 1270, J Rock 1269. Jimmy Rock wins again from a favourite point, best Willy Jacob bloodlines from Gerald Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud in Dromore. The bird is a half-brother to his Skibbereen winner earlier in the week.

Kells & District HPS 4/71 – C & D Jackson 1273, 1269, Surgenor Bros 1188, C & D Jackson 1272, 1271, 1266,. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1138, McFarlane & Agnew 1119, 1110.

Muckamore HPS 10/269 – A Steele 1309, Magill & Lavery 1304, A Steele 1301, Sam Murphy 1300, S & N Maginty 1300, S & J Bones & Yates 1298.

Randalstown HPS 10/157 – J Millar 1291, 1281, Stewart Bros 1263, J Millar 1254, Stewart Bros 1246, Houston Bros 1241.

Rasharkin & District HPS 5/61 – T Whyte 1225, 1223, H Cubitt 1220, 1187, S C & T Tweed 1177, 1166. Danny Dixon – 1320, 1306, 1285, 1267. Winner for Trevor Whyte was a gift from club-mate Willy McLean.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1365, 1361, J & E Calvin 1356, G Buckley & Son 1355, 1350, 1339.

Armagh HPS – G & A Campbell 1316, 1315, J Campbell 1301, A Geraghy 1300, A Quinn 1289, A J Kelly 1283. Well done to G & A Campbell winning Armagh good luck to all.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1328, G McEvoy 1310, H Lynch & Son 1294.

Blackwatertown HPS – R G G Donaldson 1317, 1315, Joe Brown 1314, R G G Donaldson 1308, 1301, 1295.

Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1353, R Williamson 1348, David Calvin 1339, 1337, R Williamson 1331, 1326.

Edgarstown 13/334 – S Craig 1326, R Bell & Sons 1325, J Robinson 1319, P Hope 1310, O Forde 1308, P Hope 1304. Pools 1st G & C Simmons, 2nd J Trotter. Well done Sam on a great first win and the first channel race of the season, well done to all in the result.

Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1363, C & H Beattie 1339, 1337, 1323, A Feeney & Son 1315, G O’Dowd 1309.

Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1361, 1345, 1344, 1323, 1321, 1321.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1352, J McGeary 1322, Nelson Weir 1290.

Lurgan Social 14/225 – Sean Curran 1331, R Adamson 1323, T Fitzpatrick 1323, T Furphy 1316, R Adamson 1314, 1297. Congratulations to Sean Curran on winning today’s first channel race from Talbenny, and to Ted Furphy in winning nom pigeon.

Markethill – R McCracken 1341, 1316, 1314, K & R Black 1308, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1301.

Monaghan – S O’Brien 1332, 1310, 1308, 1307, 1288, 1284. Congratulations to Stephen O'Brien who had a fantastic race today from Talbenny. Brilliant result.

Portadown & Drumcree 12/320 – J Whitten & Son 1349, Larkin Bros 1342, J Geary & Son 1338, Larkin Bros 1331, J Whitten & Son 1328, Larkin Bros 1321. 2 Bird Club 1. J Whitten & Son, 2. J Whitten & Son. Nomination J Whitten & Son. Jay and my-self delighted with another win today making that 5 club wins out of 6 races!! This week we timed a Hereman Ceuster hen that was 1st Club St Malo in 2019. Also well done to all members in the Top 10.

Wilton Cross – Alan Larkin 1339, M Duggan & Son 1324, 1324, 1323, W Millar 1293, G Douglas 1293. Absolutely delighted with the win today from the first channel race, clocking a 2 year-old Cock Van Breeman x Louis Thijs. Big shout to Michael Duggan with 3 close ones, and to all in the result!

Johnston Eagleson clear winner in Mid Antrim from Talbenny -

Talbenny in South Wales was the venue for the opening cross channel event, birds were race marked on Thursday evening and released in Talbenny at 9.00am on Saturday 11th July in a light north wind. Once again Johnston Eagleson from Ballymena & Dist had the big early bird timed at 13.47hrs to record velocity 1348 for the 220 miles. He again wins 1st MAC, 1st Sect B and finished 20th Open NIPA with 14,232 birds competing.

The first channel race of the season was from Talbenny in South Wales. The birds were liberated on Saturday morning 6th July at 9.00am in a light north wind variable en-route. Best bird in the area and winning the Mid Antrim Combine for the second race on the trot was Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & Dist. The winning 2 year old blue hen was timed at 13.47pm for the 220 mile fly to the lofts on the Cullybackey Road. This hen as a young bird was 2nd club from the Talbenny YB National and last season was the third bird home from Penzance. She was sitting on eggs and was one from a kit of youngsters from the top racing and breeding lofts of Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill. She wins the Ballymena & Dist club and the town by a clear 9 minutes, and also 1st Section B and 20th Open NIPA 14,232 birds. Back to back inland and channel Combine and Section B wins from the Eagleson Loft.

After six races Associate member Jimmy Rock still leads the OB points fancier of the year ahead of this weeks Combine winners Johnston Eagleson & sons of Ballymena & Dist and Danny Dixon of Rasharkin who has moved up in to third.

Top 10 - J Rock Associate 130, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 109, D Dixon Rasharkin 98, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 86, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 65, A McBride Associate 50, R H Clements Associate 44, G Gibson Associate 40, Harry Boyd Kells 37, Young & McManus 27.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1348, D VDixon Rasharkin 1320, D Dixon 1306, J Rock Associate 1305, A McBride Associate 1304, R H Clements Associate 1295, J Millar Randalstown 1291, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1290, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1288, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1287, M/M Robinson 1287, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1285, D Dixon 1285, J Eagleson & Sons 1284, J Millar 1281, J Rock 1280, C & D Jackson Kells 1273, A McBride 1270, J Rock 1269, C & D Jackson 1269.

Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Talbenny

Ballymena & District HPS 10/204 – J Eagleson & Sons 1348, Blair & Rankin 1290, J Eagleson & Sons 1284, R Service & Son 1264, G Bell 1252, J Eagleson & Sons 1249, Blair & Rankin 1244, M Graham 1240, 1240, J Eagleson & Sons 1224. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the clear winner 9 minutes in front of both club and town The winning 2 year old blue hen was timed at 13.47pm for the 220 mile fly to the lofts. This hen as a young bird was 2nd club from the Talbenny YB National and last season was the third bird home from Penzance. She was sitting on eggs and was one from a kit of youngsters from the top racing and breeding lofts of Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill. She wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and 20th Open NIPA 14,232 birds.
Cullybackey HPS 8/207 – A Darragh 1316, 1294, 1289, J & J Greer 1273, A Darragh 1273, 1272, 1268, 1263, G Gibson 1259, 1258. Super card for Alan Darragh, seven birds in the Top 10 including the winner.

Muckamore HPS 10/269 – A Steele 1309, Magill & Lavery 1304, A Steele 1301, Sam Murphy 1300, S & N Maginty 1300, S & J Bones & Yates 1298, Sam Murphy 1279, S & N Maginty 1276.

Harryville 12/155 – J Rock 1305, A McBride 1304, R H Clements 1295, J Rock 1280, A McBride 1270, J Rock 1269, R H Clements 1265, Johnston & Richards 1265, A McBride 1264, 1263. Jimmy Rock wins again from a favourite point, best Willy Jacob bloodlines from Gerald Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud in Dromore. The bird is a half-brother to his Skibbereen winner earlier in the week.

Randalstown HPS 10/157 – J Millar 1291, 1281, Stewart Bros 1263, J Millar 1254, Stewart Bros 1246, Houston Bros 1241, Stewart Bros 1230, J McNeill & Son 1229.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/188 – T & G Balmer 1288, M/M Robinson 1287, 1287, Young McManus & Sons 1285, J Smyth & Son 1267, 1261, M/M Robinson 1246, 1246, Young McManus & Sons 1238, 1229. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer, Young McManus & Sons. 1218, 1178.

Crumlin & District – S Thompson 1288, 1279, 1267.

Kells & District HPS 4/71 – C & D Jackson 1273, 1269, Surgenor Bros 1188, C & D Jackson 1272, 1271, 1266, 1265, A Barkley & Son 1153. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1138, McFarlane & Agnew 1119, 1110.

Rasharkin & District HPS 5/61 – T Whyte 1225, 1223, H Cubitt 1220, 1187, S C & T Tweed 1177, 1166. Danny Dixon – 1320, 1306, 1285, 1267.

Broughshane & District 6/62 – D Houston & Son 1192, 1192, T & M Morrow 1191, 1191, Mrs V Gage 1189, 1184, R Wylie 1175, T & M Morrow 1145.

Coleraine & Ballymony Clubs Talbenny

Coleraine Premier 16/256 – J Hanson 1330. S Diamond 1319, L Hanson & Son 1285, J Hanson 1275, 1274, L Hanson & Son 1269, J Hanson 1267, S Diamond 1263, J Hanson 1263, T & J McDonald 1262. The winner for Jimmy Hanson also is Triangle and 1st Sect A had won as a yearling from Roscrea and 2nd from Talbenny.

Ballymoney HPS 23/452 – D Dixon 1329, D Devenney 1310, 1310, D Dixon 1306, D Devenney 1302, D Dixon 1285, J Connolly 1284, 1284, 1276, D Dixon 1267, J McDowell & Sons 1258, D & G McMullan 1255. The winner for Danny Dixon is from a sister of Heartbreaker, he has flown the channel five times now.

Dervock RPS 8/152 – D Devenney 1310, 1310, 1302, D & G McMullan 1255, D & H Stuart 1255, 1239, 1232, S Laverty 1225, J Walker 1219, D & G McMullan 1214.

Coleraine & County Derry - Terence McCrudden 1262, 1260, 1253, Davy Platt 1249.

Windsor Social 10/188 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1261, C Morrow & Son 1253, A & M Boyle 1250, 1250, R & J Parke 1226, K Glass 1226, R Montgomery 1213, K Glass 1209, E Christie 1204, A & M Boyle 1204. Well done to G Donaghey, Son & G/son on their win of today's race from Talbenny.

Ballymoney West Combine 8/190 – J McDowell & Sons 1258, Brown & Stewart 1255, J McConaghie 1249, M Gamble & Son 1232, R J Elliott 1225, Curry & Gilmore 1216, L Neill 1202, W Blair 1179.

Rasharkin & District HPS – T Whyte 1225, 1223, H Cubitt 1220, 1187, S C & T Tweed 1177, 1166. Danny Dixon – 1320, 1306, 1285, 1267.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1330, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1319, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1285, J Hanson 1275, J Hanson 1274, L Hanson & Son 1269, J Hanson 1267, S Diamond 1263, J Hanson 1263, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1262, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1261, T McCrudden 1260, T McCrudden 1253, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1253, L & R Hanson Coleraine Prem 1251, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1251, J Hanson 1250, J Hanson 1249.

Foyle Valley Combined Talbenny – R McAteer Strabane 1185, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1180, N McGavigan Strabane 1177, E McGettigan 1174, N McGavigan 1166, N McGavigan 1166, A McCrudden 1157, N McGavigan 1144, F Ramsey Maiden City 1133, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1131, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1127, N McGavigan 1120, N McGavigan 1112, P Walters Strabane 1112, Concannon Bros 1107, Concannon Bros 1093, A McCrudden 1091, R Gallagher 1079, A McCrudden 1077, Roche & Mullan Strabane 1075.

City of Derry Federation Talbenny – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1180, A McCrudden 1157, F Ramsey Maiden City 1133, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1131, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1127, Concannon Bros 1107, Concannon Bros 1093, A McCrudden 1091, R Gallagher 1079, A McCrudden 1077.