Talbenny YB Nat - Sat 12/09/20

[willie reynolds]

Syndicate Lofts bloodlines win Talbenny for Rafferty & Toman –

The Premier YB National for the NIPA was flown as arranged on Saturday 12th September, liberation in Talbenny in Pembrokeshire was at 8.00am in a Lt Westerly wind released with birds belonging to East Down Combine, Ulster Federation and from the South of Ireland East Coast Fed (Dublin) and South Leinster Fed.

Rafferty &Toman, Gilford won 1st Open NIPA some 297 members sent 2616 birds, velocity1399. The bird now named “Magical Jen” was bred off a pair they got from Geoffrey Douglas, 100% Syndicate Lofts breeding. Sire of winner-18 X23196 bred from a pair from Peter Fox - Dam 15E32682 Bronco x Naomi, Sire.17L42520 Amadeus x Ivy. Dam of winner 18 F48860 also the same sire as the dam 17L42520 Amadeus x Ivy when paired to 18F28151 Alonso x Astrid. Alonso is a full brother to Ivy. As we know the Ivy lines were responsible for Geoff Douglas National winner in 2015 and still producing the goods in his own loft , Geoffrey Douglas himself was 8th Open,5 Section E in this same race, sire of this bird 14V39737 son Kanon x Centrefold while the dam Ceuster bloodlines from John Wheatcroft.

NIPA Open Talbenny YB National 297/2616 –
1-1E Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist 1399, 2-1G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1391, 3-2G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1391, 4-3G Sam Ogle Drumnavaddy 1390, 5-2E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1389, 6-3E T McKinstry Drumnavaddy 1385, 7-4E Sean Curran Lurgan Soc 1385, 8-5E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1385, 9-1B Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1384, 10-4G R Adamson Lurgan Soc 1381, 11-6E Tom McClean Annaghmore 1381, 12-1C A & T Agnew Ballyclare 1380, 13-5G A Feeney & Son Gilford & Dist 1379, 14-1D Lyons & Kennedy Hillsborough & Maze 1378, 15-6G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1374, 16-7E R Cassells Edgarstown 1373, 17-8E G Buckley & Son 1370, 18-9E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1369, 19-10E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1367, 20-11E Capper Bros Bondhill 1366.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 16/149 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1332, Karl Murphy Coalisland 1314, Tadhg Kelly Coalisland 1306.
Section B 58/367 – Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1384, Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1360, Danny Dixon 1354.
Section C 45/424 – A & T Agnew Ballyclare 1380, N J Arthurs Ballycarry & Dist 1366, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1361.
Section D 28/219 – Lyons & Kennedy Hillsborough & Maze 1378, Lavery Bros Hillsborough & Maze 1351, Lavery Bros 1312.
Section E 83/873 – Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist 1399, J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1389, Tom McKinstry Drumnavaddy 1385.
Section F 11/62 – C Healy Killyleagh Central 1228, P Brown & Son Corrigs 1210, G & P Brown Corrigs 1195.
Section G 36/357 – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1391, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1391, Sam Ogle Drumnavaddy 1390.
Section H 5/30 – Steve Eglington Cookstown 1220, Steve Eglington 1144.

NIPA Centre Results Talbenny National -

Banbridge Centre Talbenny – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1391, J Smyth & Sons 1391, Sam Ogle Drumnavaddy 1390, T McKinstry Drumnavaddy 1385, T McKinstry 1359, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1340, T Mallon & Sons Banbridge 1317, C & G Quinn Drumnavaddy 1311, W McDowell & Son Drumnavaddy 1304, T McKinstry 1295.

Harryville Centre Talbenny – Surgenor Bros Kells 1384, Gregg Bros Kells 1285, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1271, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1259, K & K Kernohan 1257, H Turkington Kells 1252, H Turkington 1252, Surgenor Bros 1237, Mrs V Gage Broughshane 1233, H Turkington 1231.

Ballymoney Centre Talbenny – D Dixon Ballymoney 1360, D Dixon 1354, D & H Stuart 1343, D Dixon 1341, 1322, 1282, 1286, 1191, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1161, D Dixon 1125.

Newry Centre Talbenny – Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1374, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1365, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1363, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1361, Donnelly Bros 1318, Donnelly Bros 1317, R McKelvey Millvale 1315, Sands & Rice 1306, Mark Maguire & Son 1304, Donnelly Bros 1303.

Muckamore Centre Talbenny 10/96 – S & J Bones & T Yates Muckamore 1350, Sam Murphy Muckamore 1338, S Thompson Crumlin 1289, S & J Bones & T Yates 1275, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1275, K Carson & Son Crumlin 1270, S Thompson 1268, Bethel & Young Muckamore 1266, Fleming Bros 1246, G Grant Crumlin 1236.

Ligoniel Centre Talbenny – McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1341, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1311, Bingham & Seaton 1283, C McManus Ligoniel 1276, E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 1274, Bingham & Seaton 1272, D M G Ferguson Wheatfield 1267, W Wickings 1213, Bingham & Seaton 1208, W Wickings 1206.

Ahoghill Centre Talbenny – A Shiels Ahoghill 1309, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1308, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1304, J Millar Randalstown 1299, Blair & Rankin 1297, A Darragh Cullybackey 1281, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1279, Blair & Rankin 1270, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 1265, A Darragh 1252.

Coleraine Centre Talbenny – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1254, Kenny Glass Windsor Soc 1225, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1194, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1158, R & J Parke 1039, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 928.

Foyle Centre (Derry) Talbenny - J & M McDaid of the Derry & District.

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny YB National Saturday 12/09/20 – Lib 8.00am wind Lt Westerly

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Karl Murphy 1314, Tadhg Kelly 1306, Karl Murphy 1288, Sean Hughes 1277, Karl Murphy 1274, B Morgan 1272.

Coleraine Premier HPS 5/34 – A McDonnell 1194, T & J McDonald 1158, J L Madden 928. Anthony McDonnell takes the Red Card from Talbenny, well done.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1332, 1302, 1283.

Windsor Social HPS 3/14 – R & J Parke 1254, K Glass 1225, R & J Parke 1039. Our win today from Talbenny YB National the bird that won the 1st Centre in Coleraine today is a direct daughter down of the St Malo Queen hen that was 1st section B and 2nd Open NIPA from St Malo this year. The Talbenny bird was timed at 13.44hrs flying 245 miles.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 3/17 – John & Matt McDaid 638. We would like to congratulate John and Matt McDaid on clocking a gutsy wee pigeon at 7.10pm from the Talbenny YB National.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/33 – A Shiels 1309, Young McManus & Sons 1229, W Livingstone 1189, Chris Young 1040, T Young & Son 700. A best ever season for Adrian Shiels adding the Talbenny Nat to the season total.

Ballymena & District HPS – Blair & Rankin 1297, W & J Smyth 1279, Blair & Rankin 1270, 1228, D Mitchell 1158, Blair & Rankin 1122. Bertie Blair who in the same race last season won 1st Open NIPA National with "Doreen's Choice" again had the best bird in both the club and town. He timed his black cock feeding an 8 day old youngster at 12.57pm for the 219 mile fly to Chichester Park to win 12th Section B and 115th Open 2616 birds. Sire is Van den Brande and dam is a daughter of Johnston Eagleson "Channel Queen" 1st Combine Talbenny National and 1st Combine, 6th Open INFC Penzance.YB Nat.

Ballymoney HPS 4/40 – Danny Dixon 1360, 1354, D & H Stuart 1343, Danny Dixon 1341, 1322, 1282. This is the result from Talbenny YB National my winner today is bred from a son of Martin Graham’s big hen when paired to a Billy Brooks hen from Pat Shields my second bird was joint 1st Combine last week from Fermoy.

Dervock RPS 1/10 – D & H Stuart 1343.

Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1281, C & R McIntyre 1265, A Darragh 1252, 1251, C & R McIntyre 1231, J & J Greer 1217. Today’s double club winner is Alan Darragh. Timing his blue cock at 10.54.52 to win Tullamore with a velocity of 1923.683. And then his blue pied cock at 13.02.56 with a velocity of 1281.563 to win Talbenny. Congratulations Alan and to all in today’s two results in Cullybackey HPS.

Crumlin & District – Sefton Thompson 1289, Fleming Bros 1275, K Carson & Son 1270, Sefton Thompson 1268, Fleming Bros 1246, G Grant 1236.

Harryville HPS – K & K Kernohan 1259, 1257, Wesley Jackson 1208, R H Clements 1200, 1194, 1172. Four wins on the trot for K & K Kernohan, the latest winner was a gift from good friend George McDowell Herman x Vermerburgen.

Kells & District HPS 7/52 – Surgenor Bros 1384, Gregg Bros 1285, McFarlane & Agnew 1271, H Turkington 1252, 1252, Surgenor Bros 1237. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – McFarlane & Agnew 1271, C & D Jackson 1216, Surgenor Bros 1196, Gregg Bros 1169, 1162. Surgenor Bros win the YB Knock-out Cup. Well done Geoff, winner is Derek Parr Van Loon bloodlines.

Muckamore HPS 5/59 – S & J Bones & T Yates 1350, Sam Murphy 1338, S & J Bones & T Yates 1275, Bethel & Young 1266, Sam Murphy 1235, D J Thompson 1195, Another top result for the Bones & Yates team, best in the Muckamore Centre having timed at 12.27pm flying 205 miles. Well done Jason and Trevor on winning today's Talbenny race in Muckamore HPS.

Randalstown HPS 5/31 – F & G & J Dickey 1304, J Millar 1299, F & G & J Dickey 1176, 1152, J McNeill & Son 940, Stewart Bros 860. 4th win on the trot Geoff and Frank pleased with today’s winners from Tullamore and Talbenny, both birds bred at Farmview Lofts the best of Stickers Donckers.

Rasharkin & District HPS 5/20 – Steele & McNeill 1308, W McFetridge 1161, 1044, T Whyte 945. D Dixon – 1360, 1354, 1341, 1322, 1282, 1256, 1191, 1125. Congratulations to Steele & McNeil taking top spot from today’s Talbenny National.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – Tom McClean 1381, G Buckley & Son 1370, G Buckley & Son 1369, P Boyd 1364, R D Calvin 1356, 1354.

Armagh HPS – E & M Curran 1266, 1254, 1250, 1238, D C & P McArdle 1220, 1216. Well done E & M Curran on winning both races today.

Beechpark Social – Carl Reynolds 1346, D Mawhinney & Son 1322, 1302.

Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1366, 1361, 1360, David Calvin 1350, Capper Bros 1319, David Calvin 1314.

Edgarstown – R Cassells 1373, G & C Simmons 1367, A & R Neill 1330, R Cassells 1292, S & E Buckley 1272, A & R Neill 1257. Pools S & E Buckley Breeder/Buyer winners - 1st S & E Buckley 2nd J Trotter. Well done Richard on your win great result and the first this season. Also well done to Simon and Eric on winning the breeder buyer, also to all in the result!

Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1399, A Feeney & Son 1379, Moody Bros 1326, Rafferty & Toman 1315, C & H Beattie 1313, Moody Bros 1303. Rafferty and Toman's winning pigeon was a gift from Geoff Douglas of Wilton Cross.

Lurgan Social – Sean Curran 1385, R Adamson 1381, 1344, 1344, K Henderson & Son 1343, R Adamson 1326.

Markethill – R McCracken 1272, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1234, R McCracken 1204, 1100, 1079, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1015. Markethill HPS
Gold Ring Race from Talbenny 12-09-2020 Sponsored by H Beattie & Son
Congratulations to Mark Maguire & Son on winning the Gold Ring race and taking 2nd as well. Also well done to Donnelly Bros Newry City Invitation taking 3rd and 4th. 1. £500 .M Maguire & son Newry & District .GB20X-11807 Vel 1374.73.
2. £250.M Maguire & son Newry & District.GB20X-11804.Vel 1304.13.
3. £150. Donnelly Bros Newry City Invitation .GB20X-11818 Vel 1303.15.
4.£100. Donnelly Bros Newry City Invitation .GB20X-11815 Vel 1302.87
Many thanks to all who took part in this annual event .

Monaghan -Keith Allister 1273, R Mulligan 1201, Cooney Bros 1139, G Swift 1150, R Mulligan 1093, Keith Allister 1087. Congratulations to Cooney Bros on their win from Tullamore after being runners up in 3 races and also congratulations to Keith Allister making it 4 on the trot winning the Talbenny Nat.

Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1389, Sloan & Reid 1360, A McDonald 1336, Larkin Bros 1303, 1289, 1287, 2 Bird Club - 1. A McDonald, 2. Sloan & Reid
Nomination won by Bobby Creaney. Jay and my-self are delighted to win our 9th race of the season with Talbenny YB National clocking a Van den Bulck bred by Wayne Doonan of Cock Crow Breeding Lofts. Also well done to all members in the Top 10.

Wilton Cross – Geoff Douglas 1385, 1325, 1302, 1265, 1259, Alan Larkin 1252. Congratulations to Geoffrey Douglas on an impressive card from the YB National.

Geoff Surgenor leads way from Talbenny –

The first classic race of the young bird season was the Talbenny YB National from Wales. The birds were liberated in a light westerly wind on Saturday 12th September at 8.00am. Surgenor Brothers of Kells & District who won 1st Open NIPA in this event only two years ago in 2018 again clocked the best bird in the Mid Antrim Combine and also 1st Section B and 9th Open NIPA 2616 birds. Geoff timed his blue hen at 12.36pm for the 217 miles fly to the lofts at Moorfields. The hen which had been flying to her perch began showing to a cock during the week before basketing. Breeding is Derek Parr's Van Loons through clubmate and good friend Davy Jackson. Next best Danny Dixon of Rasharkin again had a top result with 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Combine. His first pigeon is bred from a son of Martin Graham's "Big Hen" when paired to a Billy Brooks hen from Pat Shields. His second bird was joint 1st Mid Antrim Combine last week from Fermoy and sent back to Talbenny.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny YB Nat 38/201 - Surgenor Bros Kells 1384, D Dixon Rasharkin 1360, D Dixon 1354, D Dixon 1341, D Dixon 1322, A Shieds Ahoghill 1309, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1308, F J & G Dickey Randalstown 1304, J Miller Randalstown 1299, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1297, Gregg bros Kells 1285, D Dixon 1282, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1279, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1271, Blair & Rankin 1270, D Dixon 1256, H Turkington Kells 1252, H Turkington 1252, Surgenor Bros 1237, H Turkington 1231, Young & McManus Ahoghill 1229, Blair & Rankin 1228, C & D Jackson Kells 1216, W Jackson Associate 1208, R H Clements Associate 1200, Surgenor Bros 1196, R H Clements 1194, D Dixon 1191, W Livingstone Ahoghill 1189, F J & G Dickey 1176, R H Clements 1172, Gregg Bros 1169, Gregg Bros 1162, W McFetridge 1161, D Mitchell Ballymena 1158

Mid Antrim Combine YB Points - D Dixon Rasharkin 302, C & D Jackson Kells 66, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 39, R H Clements Associate 35, S Crawford Kells 30

Young Bird Knock-out – Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) 1360 v F & G & J Dickey (Randalstown) 1304. Great final with both lofts 1st Club winners, congratulations to winner Danny Dixon who is having an outstanding young bird season.

Ballymena & Antrim area clubs Talbenny

Kells & District HPS 7/52 – Surgenor Bros 1384, Gregg Bros 1285, McFarlane & Agnew 1271, H Turkington 1252, 1252, Surgenor Bros 1237, H Turkington 1231, C & D Jackson 1216. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – McFarlane & Agnew 1271, C & D Jackson 1216, Surgenor Bros 1196, Gregg Bros 1169, 1162. Surgenor Bros win the YB Knock-out Cup. Well done Geoff winner is Derek Parr Van Loon bloodlines.

Muckamore HPS 5/59 – S & J Bones & T Yates 1350, Sam Murphy 1338, S & J Bones & T Yates 1275, Bethel & Young 1266, Sam Murphy 1235, D J Thompson 1195, 1184, T Patterson & Son 1182. Another top result for the Bones & Yates team, best in the Muckamore Centre having timed at 12.27pm flying 205 miles. Well done Jason and Trevor on winning today's Talbenny race in Muckamore HPS.

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/33 – A Shiels 1309, Young McManus & Sons 1229, W Livingstone 1189, Chris Young 1040, T Young & Son 700.

Rasharkin & District HPS 5/20 – Steele & McNeill 1308, W McFetridge 1161, 1044, T Whyte 945. D Dixon – 1360, 1354, 1341, 1322, 1282, 1256, 1191, 1125. Congratulations to Steele & McNeil taking top spot from today’s Talbenny National.

Randalstown HPS 5/31 – F & G & J Dickey 1304, J Millar 1299, F & G & J Dickey 1176, 1152, J McNeill & Son 940, Stewart Bros 860. 4th win on the trot Geoff and Frank pleased with today’s winners from Tullamore and Talbenny, both birds bred at Farmview Lofts the best of Stickers Donckers.

Ballymena & District HPS – Blair & Rankin 1297, W & J Smyth 1279, Blair & Rankin 1270, 1228, D Mitchell 1158, Blair & Rankin 1122, W & J Smyth 1097, G Bell 937, W & N Gilbert 904, 890. Bertie Blair who in the same race last season won 1st Open NIPA National with "Doreen's Choice" again had the best bird in both the club and town. He timed his black cock feeding an 8 day old youngster at 12.57pm for the 219 mile fly to Chichester Park to win 12th Section B and 115th Open 2616 birds. Sire is Van den Brande and dam is a daughter of Johnston Eagleson "Channel Queen" 1st Combine Talbenny National and 1st Combine, 6th Open INFC Penzance.YB Nat.

Crumlin & District – Sefton Thompson 1289, Fleming Bros 1275, K Carson & Son 1270, Sefton Thompson 1268, Fleming Bros 1246, G Grant 1236, Sefton Thompson 1225.

Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1281, C & R McIntyre 1265, A Darragh 1252, 1251, C & R McIntyre 1231, J & J Greer 1217, C & R McIntyre 1187, A Darragh 1177, 1177, 1168, 1154, 1135. Today’s double club winner is Alan Darragh. Timing his blue cock at 10.54.52 to win Tullamore with a velocity of 1923.683. And then his blue pied cock at 13.02.56 with a velocity of 1281.563 to win Talbenny. Congratulations Alan and to all in today’s two results in Cullybackey HPS.

Harryville HPS – K & K Kernohan 1259, 1257, Wesley Jackson 1208, R H Clements 1200, 1194, 1172, K & K Kernohan 1146, 1123, 1122, J Rock 1116. Four wins on the trot for K & K Kernohan, the latest winner was a gift from good friend George McDowell Herman x Vermerburgen.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny YB Nat – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1254, Kenny Glass Windsor Soc 1225, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1194, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1158, R & J Parke 1039, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 928.

Ballymoney & Coleraine area clubs Talbenny

Ballymoney HPS 4/40 – Danny Dixon 1360, 1354, D & H Stuart 1343, Danny Dixon 1341, 1322, 1282, 1256, 1191, 1125, D & H Stuart 1022. This is the result from Talbenny young bird National my winner today is bred from a son of Mariin Graham’s big hen when paired to a Billy Brooks hen from Pat Shields my second bird was joint first combine last week from Fermoy.

Dervock RPS 1/10 – D & H Stuart 1343.

Rasharkin & District HPS 5/20 – Steele & McNeill 1308, W McFetridge 1161, 1044, T Whyte 945. D Dixon – 1360, 1354, 1341, 1322, 1282, 1256, 1191, 1125.

Windsor Social HPS 3/14 – R & J Parke 1254, K Glass 1225, R & J Parke 1039. Our win today from Talbenny YB National the bird that won the 1st Centre in Coleraine today is a direct daughter down of the St Malo Queen hen that was 1st section B and 2nd Open NIPA from St Malo this year. The Talbenny bird was timed at 13.44hrs flying 245 miles.

Coleraine Premier HPS 5/34 – A McDonnell 1194, T & J McDonald 1158, J L Madden 928. Anthony McDonnell takes the Red Card from Talbenny, well done.

Foyle Valley Combined Talbenny - J & M McDaid of the Derry & Dist. Club, clocking in the early evening at 7.10pm in rain for a velocity of 638. Very well done !

City of Derry Federation Talbenny - J & M McDaid of the Derry & Dist. Club, clocking in the early evening for a velocity of 638.419.

NI Channel Federation Talbenny YB Nat 104 Birds Competing - £295 In Pools & Prize Monies. J Smyth & Sons 1391 ((£130.00), J Smyth & Sons 1391 (£65.20), R D Calvin 1356 (£60.40), J Brush 1340 (£10.40), G Douglas 1325 (£8.32), C & H Beattie 1313 (£7.28), G McMullan 1289 (£(6.24), Moody Bros 1276 (£4.16), G Douglas 1259, T McKinstry 1246, T Mallon 1246, D Aiken 1217, R McCracken 1204, Alan Larkin 1201, G McMullan 1198, G Douglas 1195. Congratulations to all the Prize Winners. - Especially, J. Smyth & Sons on their terrific result from Talbenny YB National. As well as topping The Channel Fed, their Cheq Pied cock wins the Club & 1st Section G finishing 2nd Open in the NIPA. They finish 1st & 2nd Drumnavaddy, 1st & 2nd Section G & 2nd & 3rd Open Talbenny YB Nat Against 2,616 birds. Truly a fantastic performance, many congratulations. Massive well done to everyone in the result from a very typical Talbenny YB Race.