Tullamore Comeback YB - 12/09/20

[willie reynolds]

Fast Comeback Race from Tullamore –

The NIPA had a comeback race arranged to take place on the Talbenny Nat weekend and wisely used the shorter Tullamore with liberation on Saturday 12th September at 9.00am in a helping Southwest wind. It was a day to remember for the high-flying Gordon Bros & Son of Killyleagh Central filled the top 25 positions with the winner recording velocity 2187. Killyleagh had some outstanding results many years back on the old programme, but results like this were not possible on conventional clocks. I suppose we have all moved on, it was a great team performance by Gordon Bros & Son, well done.

NIPA Tullamore YB Comeback Open 277/6528 –
1-1F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central 2187, 2187, 2186, 2186, 2185, 2185, 2185, 2185, 2185, 2184, 2184, 2184, 2184, 2183, 2183, 2183, 2183, 2183, 2183, 2183, 2182, 2182, 2182, 2182, 2181.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 23/386 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1963, Tadhg Kelly Coalisland & Dist 1953, B Morgan 1913.
Section B 60/1150 – Fleming Bros Crumlin & Dist 2020, Fleming Bros 2004, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1991.
Section C 38/869 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 2098, G & M Atcheson 2094, D & P Harvey Larne & District 2092.
Section D 37/914 – C Rooney Dromara 2156, C Rooney 2146, C Rooney 2140.
Section E 58/1705 – Joe Brown Blackwatertown 2072, C & H Beattie Gilford 2050, Capper Bros Bondhill 2048.
Section F 16/370 – Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 2187, Gordon Bros & Son 2187, Gordon Bros & Son 2186.
Section G 37/1027 – W & J Chambers Newry & Dist 2076, Sam Ogle Drumnavaddy 2074, M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 2067.
Section H 8/107 – J Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1599, S Eglington Cookstown 1463, M & J McDaid Derry & Dist 1422.

NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore Comeback Saturday 12/09/20 – Lib 9.00am wind Lt SW

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1963, Tadhg Kelly 1953, Eamon Grew 1918, B Morgan 1913, Sean Hughes 1906, K Carolan 1904.

Coleraine Premier HPS 8/164 – J L Madden 1858, T & J McDonald 1845, J L Madden 1829, A McDonnell 1809, J L Madden 1795, 1794. Leslie Madden takes the Red Card form Tullamore, well done.

Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1816, Terence McCrudden 1732, David Platt 1652.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1818, 1818, 1817, 1817, 1776, 1775.

Dungannon – Eamon Bleeks 1797, 1790.

Windsor Social 3/64 – Kenny Glass 1864, T Scott & Son 1859, Kenny Glass 1817, 1816, 1815, 1815.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – Jimmy Quigley & Son 1599, 1188, 949, Eamon Quigley 892, Jimmy Quigley & Son 850, Eamon Quigley 752. Am absolutely fantastic result this week again for the father and son Quigley Partnership of Ballyarnett. That's 3 wins in row, with the same wee bird winning all 3. This young bird is bred down through birds obtained from Billy Page and Michael Moran. Congratulations lads. See photo Jimmy senior with the treble winner.

Derry & District 3/61 – J & M McDaid 1422, 1308, 1252, 910, 910, J & G Ramsey 790.

Maiden City 1/15 – P McLaughlin 1075, 946. Well done Pat, another win for Club Secretary.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/108 – J Smyth & Son 1907, Young McManus & Sons 1886, Chris Young 1855, Young McManus & Sons 1848, 1833, 1833. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1886, Chris Young 1855.

Ballymena & District HPS 6/84 – R Service & Son 1977, J Eagleson & Sons 1925, R Service & Son 1923, J Eagleson & Sons 1921, 1902, R Service & Son 1991.The consistent Service partnership of Robert and son Robin have their sixth win of the season and also win 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Their blue hen was clocked at 10.51am flying 125 miles to Drumtara. This is the hens third prize of the season including 4th club & 18th Combine from Gowran park in a race they also won with the hens nest mate placed 8th Combine that day. The sire which has already bred 1st Section B Yearling Hens National in 2018 is a full brother to their good 5 x 1st cock. The dam is nestmate to the mother of their 1st club and 3rd Combine bird from Roscrea young birds. A top season from the team and a well deserved Combine win.

Ballymoney HPS 6/175 – D Dixon 1911, 1897, D & H Stuart 1880, 1857, Young & Gibson 1851, 1774.

Dervock RPS - Dervock RPS – D & H Stuart 1880, 1857.

Broughshane & District – Robert Wylie 1917, 1836, D Houston & Son 1777.

Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1923, C & R McIntyre 1880, J & J Greer 1852, J McNaghten & Son 1830, A Darragh 1825, N & S Anderson 1811. Alan Darragh is the loft to beat in Cullybackey, fantastic racer.

Crumlin & District 3/67 – Fleming Bros 2020, 2004, S Thompson 1954, Fleming Bros 1947, 1944, 1942. Great result for Fleming Bros, winning velocity of 2020 has the loft winning 1st Section B.

Harryville HPS – R H Clements 1969, 1956, K & K Kernohan 1924, 1905, 1876, 1875. Roy Clements collects 1st & 2nd from Tullamore.

Kells & District 3/80 – Sam Crawford 1960, H Boyd 1951, S Crawford 1945, 1891, 1880, C & D Jackson 1853.

Muckamore HPS – T Patterson & Son 1991, S & J Bones & T Yates 1959, 1958, D J Thompson 1896, 1896, Sam Murphy 1888. Well done to Noel a clear winner from Tullamore, winner timed at 10.45am flying 118 miles.

Rasharkin & District 9/151 – J & M Milliken 1873, 1867, W McFetridge 1814, T Whyte 1810, W McFetridge 1807, F Barkley 1795. Danny Dixon – 1911, 1897, 1896, 1896. Congratulations to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today’s Tullamore.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – Robert Buckley 2038, I Blair 2020, A McMullan 2000, G Buckley & Son 1990, 1988, J & E Calvin 1983. Congrats Bob Buckley on winning his first race, in his first season racing, and novice status broken already.

Armagh HPS – E & M Curran 2025, 2025, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022.

Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 2038, 1990, 1986, 1986.

Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 2072. Big early arrival for Joe Brown and 1st Sect E in the NIPA.

Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 2048, 2033, David Calvin 2022, 2020, 1993, 1990.

Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 2050, A Feeney & Son 2039, G O’Dowd 2038, A Feeney & Son 2036, G O’Dowd 2033, A Feeney & Son 2003.

Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1939, 1935, 1899.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1967, 1967, 1966.

Lurgan Social 14/421 – J Douglas & Son 2046, S Curran 2040, D Carville & Son 2009, S Curran 2006, 2006, 2005. Lurgan social HPS Tullamore. Well done Martin and Kevin.

Monaghan – Cooney Bros 2035, R Mulligan 2025, 1934, 1934, W Walker & Son 1892, B Corley 1882.
Wilton Cross – M Duggan & Son 2001, Joe Brown 1992, Geoff Douglas 1973, Joe Brown 1953, 1947, Geoff Douglas 1947. Congratulations to Michael Duggan on taking the spoils from Tullamore today.

Service team have best bird in Ballymena -

The NIPA held their comeback race from Tullamore. Birds were liberated on Saturday 12th September at 9.00am in a light south west wind. Best Bird in area was clocked was by the consistent Service partnership of Robert and son Robin to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Their blue hen was clocked at 10.51am flying 125 miles to Drumtara. This is the hens third prize of the season including 4th club & 18th Combine from Gowran park in a race they also won with the hens nest mate placed 8th Combine that day. The sire which has already bred 1st Section B Yearling Hens National in 2018 is a full brother to their good 5 x 1st cock. The dam is nestmate to the mother of their 1st club and 3rd Combine bird from Roscrea young birds. That's six club wins this season for the hard working club and Mid Antrim Combine Chairman Robert and Ballymena club Treasurer Robin. Next best in the Combine with two good birds was associate member Roy Clements taking 2nd & 4th positions. These birds were split by the Kells & Dist winner Sam Crawford taking 3rd.Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore 31/502 - R Service & Son Ballymena 1977, R H Clements Associate 1969, S Crawford Kells 1960, R H Clements 1956, H Boyd Kells 1951, S Crawford Kells 1945, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1925, R Service & Son 1923, J Eagleson & Sons 1921, D Dixon Rasharkin 1911, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1907, J Eagleson & Sons 1902, D Dixon 1897, D Dixon 1896, D Dixon 1896, S Crawford 1891, R Service & Son 1891, George Bell Ballymena 1889, R Service & Son 1889, Young & McManus Ahoghill 1886, J Eagleson & Sons 1885, S Crawford 1880, R H Clements 1874, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1873, J Rock Associate 1867, J & M Milliken 1867, J Eagleson & Sons 1865, Chris Young Ahoghill 1855, C & D Jackson Kells 1853, Young & McManus Ahoghill 1848

Mid Antrim Points Week 6 (Including Talbenny National) Top 5

D Dixon Rasharkin 314, C & D Jackson Kells 66, R H Clements Associate 61, S Crawford Kells 53, R Service & Son Ballymena 44

Ballymena & Antrin area clubs Tullamore

Crumlin & District 3/67 – Fleming Bros 2020, 2004, S Thompson 1954, Fleming Bros 1947, 1944, 1942, S Thompson 1919, 1918, 1917, Fleming Bros 1905. Great result for Fleming Bros, winning velocity of 2020 has the loft winning 1st Section B.

Muckamore HPS – T Patterson & Son 1991, S & J Bones & T Yates 1959, 1958, D J Thompson 1896, 1896, Sam Murphy 1888, 1812, M/M Magill 1614. Well done to Noel a clear winner from Tullamore, winner timed at 10.45am flying 118 miles.

Ballymena & District HPS 6/84 – R Service & Son 1977, J Eagleson & Sons 1925, R Service & Son 1923, J Eagleson & Sons 1921, 1902, R Service & Son 1991, George Bell 1889, R Service & Son 1889, J Eagleson & Sons 1885, 1865. The consistent Service partnership of Robert and son Robin have their sixth win of the season and also win 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Their blue hen was clocked at 10.51am flying 125 miles to Drumtara. This is the hens third prize of the season including 4th club & 18th Combine from Gowran park in a race they also won with the hens nest mate placed 8th Combine that day. The sire which has already bred 1st Section B Yearling Hens National in 2018 is a full brother to their good 5 x 1st cock. The dam is nestmate to the mother of their 1st club and 3rd Combine bird from Roscrea young birds. A top season from the team and a well deserved Combine win.

Harryville HPS – R H Clements 1969, 1956, K & K Kernohan 1924, 1905, 1876, 1875, R H Clements 1874, J Rock 1867, A McBride 1846, K & K Kernohan 1842. Roy Clements collects 1st & 2nd from Tullamore.

Kells & District 3/80 – Sam Crawford 1960, H Boyd 1951, S Crawford 1945, 1891, 1880, C & D Jackson 1853, S Crawford 1853, C & D Jackson 1839.

Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1923, C & R McIntyre 1880, J & J Greer 1852, J McNaghten & Son 1830, A Darragh 1825, N & S Anderson 1811, 1763, J & J Greer 1658.

Broughshane & District – Robert Wylie 1917, 1836, D Houston & Son 1777.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/108 – J Smyth & Son 1907, Young McManus & Sons 1886, Chris Young 1855, Young McManus & Sons 1848, 1833, 1833, Chris Young 1793, Yoiung McManus & Sons 1791, 1772, T Young & Son 1764.
Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1886, Chris Young 1855.

Rasharkin & District 9/151 – J & M Milliken 1873, 1867, W McFetridge 1814, T Whyte 1810, W McFetridge 1807, F Barkley 1795. Danny Dixon – 1911, 1897, 1896, 1896. Congratulations to J & M Milliken taking top spot fron todays Tullamore.

Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – Kenny Glass Windsor Soc 1864, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1859, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1858, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1845, J l Madden 1829, Kenny Glass 1817, 1816, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1816, Kenny Glass 1815, 1815, 1815, T Scott & Son 1810, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1809, J L Madden 1795, 1794, 1793, T Scott & Son 1781, 1781, J L Madden 1769, 1766, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1763.

Foyle Valley Combined Tullamore Comeback - Jimmy Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1599, J. & M. McDaid Derry & Dist. 1422, J. & M. McDaid Derry & Dist. 1308, J. & M. McDaid Derry & Dist. 1252., Jimmy Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1188, P. McLaughlin Maiden City 1075, Jimmy Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 949, P. McLaughlin Maiden City 946, Eamon Quigley Amelia Earhart 892, Jimmy Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 850, Eamon Quigley Amelia Earhart 752, Eamon Quigley Amelia Earhart 715, Tommy White Amelia Earhart 659.

City of Derry Federation Tullamore Comeback - Jimmy Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1599, J. & M. McDaid Derry & Dist. 1422, J. & M. McDaid 1308, J. & M. McDaid Derry & Dist. 1252., Jimmy Quigley & Son 1188, P. McLaughlin Maiden City 1075, Jimmy Quigley & Son 949, P. McLaughlin 946, Eamon Quigley Amelia Earhart 892, Jimmy Quigley & Son 850, Eamon Quigley 752, Eamon Quigley 715, Tommy White Amelia Earhart 659.

NI Channel Federation Tullamore. 12th Sept 2020 63 Birds Competing £134 In Pools & Prize Monies. T Mallon & Sons 2061 (£55.70), R Keegan & Son 2042 (£35.20), D & L Aiken 2027 (£21.05), J Mount & Son 2023 (£6.30), R Keegan & Son 2015 (£5.04), J Smyth & Sons 2007 (£4.41), Keelie Wright 2005 (£3.78), Lavery Bros 2003 (£2.52), J Brush 1993, T McKinstry 1983, R & J Baxter 1977, E Wright & Son 1975, R G & G Donaldson 1974, Keelie Wright 1974, E Wright & Son 1973, R Keegan & Son 1972, Lavery Bros 1959, Lavery Bros 1952, A Larkin 931, E McAlinden & Sons 1911. Congratulations to all the Prize Winners.Especially Tommy Mallon & Sons who's Pied Cock tops The Channel Fed. Wins 1st Banbridge Club fnishing 13th Section G (1,027 birds) & 86th Open (NIPA 6,528 birds). Well done to everyone in the result.

Ballymoney & Coleraine area clubs Tullamore

Ballymoney HPS 6/175 – D Dixon 1911, 1897, D & H Stuart 1880, 1857, Young & Gibson 1851, 1774, L Neill 1709, 1701.

Dervock RPS – D & H Stuart 1880, 1857.

Rasharkin & District 9/151 – J & M Milliken 1873, 1867, W McFetridge 1814, T Whyte 1810, W McFetridge 1807, F Barkley 1795. Danny Dixon – 1911, 1897, 1896, 1896.

Windsor Social 3/64 – Kenny Glass 1864, T Scott & Son 1859, Kenny Glass 1817, 1816, 1815, 1815, 1815, T Scott & Son 1810, 1781, 1781, R & J Parke 1763, 1763.

Coleraine Premier HPS 8/164 – J L Madden 1858, T & J McDonald 1845, J L Madden 1829, A McDonnell 1809, J L Madden 1795, 1794, 1793, 1769, 1766, 1755. Leslie Madden takes the Red Card form Tullamore, well done.

Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1816, Terence McCrudden 1732, David Platt 1652.

Ballymena Show Series planned -

Ballymena & District HPS plan to run a show series of 5 weekly shows. Starting 2nd November and then 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Penning will be 7 to 8pm and all classes will be through Wires to minimise contact with pigeons due to the current covid restrictions. Birds will be 50p per bird.

Classes will be as follows,

Old cocks & old hens
Yearling cocks & hens
Young cocks & hens
Old pairs & young fancy
Young pairs & old fancy

Due to current covid restrictions we will be letting 1 person in at a time to pen birds and again to collect. When we know how many are showing we can give each fancier a time slot to pen birds. When your birds are penned you must leave the club rooms and when we are writing the cards you will be texted one at a time to collect your birds. We also plan to video the birds before and after judging with pictures of the winners being added to social media, local papers and sent to those with facebook, WhatsApp etc.

We have to follow strict covid guidelines with PPE being available in the clubrooms but we would appreciate if members would wear a face covering when in the club. We will also be taking your temperature and keeping records of all those in attendance incase of track and trace purposes.

If any government changes come into force for NI or Mid and East Antrim Council the shows may need to be cancelled at short notice. Yours in Sport

William Gilbert Show Secretary, Ballymena & District