Keith Allister from Monaghan HPS holding his 1st Open NIPA winner from Roscrea 24,150 birds competing.
NIPA Open Roscrea 749/24,150 – 1-1E Keith Allister Monaghan 1605, 2-2E R Parkes & Son Armagh 1602, 3-3E R Parkes & Son 1593, 4-4E R Parkes & Son 192, 5-1D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1580, 6-1C J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1576, 7-2D Cromie & Magee & Son 1575, 8-2C J & D Braniff 1575, 9-5E G & A Campbell Armagh 1573, 10-6E G & A Campbell 1572, 11-1G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1571, 12-2G G McLaughlin Newry & Dist 1570, 13-3D P & J Boal Dromore 1570, 14-7E Stanley West Loughgall 1570, 15-8E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1568, 16-3C D M G Ferguson Wheatfield 1566, 17-3G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1566, 18-9E P Boyd Annaghmore 1564, 19-10E Keith Allister 1564, 20-11E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1563.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 55/1883 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1532, B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1529, Tadhg Kelly Coalisland & Dist 1526.
Section B 113/3801 – R Service & Son Ballymena & Dist 1535, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1524, T Whyte Rasharkin & Dist 1515.
Section C124/4088 – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1576, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1575, D M G Ferguson Wheatfield 1566.
Section D 86/2905 – Cronie & Magee & Son Dromara 1580, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1575, P & J Boal Dromore HPS 1570.
Section E 136/5204 – Keith Allister Monaghan HPS 1605, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1602, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1593.
Section F 49/1206 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1533, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1533, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1520.
Section G 77/3087 – Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1571, G McLaughlin Newry & Dist 1570, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1566.
Section H 109/1976 – Jay Walsh Strabane & Dist 1483, J McConomy Maiden City 1481, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1456.
NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea 1st May 2021, liberation at 9.30am, wind Easterly
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1532, 1529, Tadhg Kelly 1526, B Morgan 1523, 1514, 1512.
Coleraine Premier 14/566 – J Hanson 1469, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1458, S Diamond 1456, J Hanson 1454, J McSeveney 1447, S Diamond 1446. Jimmy Hanson takes the Red Card today from Roscrea.
Coleraine & County Derry 6/166 – Bridget McCrudden 1445, W & W Murdock 1442, D Platt 1398, Terence McCrudden 1394.
Cookstown Social – W Bleeks & Son 1623, Kenny Morton & Sons 1507, G & S Smith 1503, Kenny Morton & Sons 1502, W Bleeks & Son 1497, 1490.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1475, 1463, 1405.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1524, Mariusz Pawlak 1514, 1484.
Windsor Social 13/510 – A & M Boyle 1481, T Scott & Son 1443, E Christie 1430, R & J Parke 1430, 1423, T Scott & Son 1422. Well done Andy and Mavis.
NIPA Sect H Clu
Amelia Earhart – Mickey Rabbett 1453, Andy Mitchell 1448, Ray McMonagle 1445, 1439, Mickey Rabbett 1426, Ray McMonagle 1425. Fair play to Andy for taking the pools, race double for Mickey Rabbett.
Derry & District 19/334 – T & D McDaid 1447, R Gallagher 1436, M McGrath 1428, N Jones 1425, D Canning 1418, A McCrudden 1411. Well done Tommy and Danny.
Foyle RPS 11/180 – M Rabbett 1453, Barry Hart 1452, Sean Malone 1449, Paul Maxwell Jun 1443, Paul Maxwell 1442, Sean Malone 1440. Was a close race for the 1st position today. Well done to all in the result. We clocked a full brother to last week’s winner for top honours and managed to do the double in both clubs.
Limavady – K Mullan 1432, R Witherow 1381, H Crawford 1381.
Londonderry PRS 8/140- B Houston 1428, L Flanagan & Son 1425, 1413, 1413, B Houston 1399, L Flanagan & Son 1396. Congratulations goes to Billy Houston on taking the top spot in the Waterside club this week.
Maiden City 16/301 – J McConomy 1481, P & M Healy 1450, 1448, P McLaughlin 1445, 1445, Concannon Bros 1442. Well done again to Jim McConomy making it two wins from two starts with the same winning pigeon well ahead of the pack.
Mourne & District –John Convey 1454, 1447, David Booth 1436, 1435, 1435, 1433.
Omagh & District –Ken Armstrong 1456, Glen Quinn 1437, A Kelly 1406.
Strabane & District – Jay Walsh 1483, Declan McNulty 1454, Thomas Ferguson 1442, Eddie McGettigan 1441, 1441, Raymond McAteer 1439. Well done to Jay Walsh making it 2 from 2 from Roscrea, another cracking performance well done.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/370 – Young McManus & Sons 1510, 1498, 1497, 1496, 1496, 1493. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1456, J Smyth & Son 1451
Ballymena & District 8/346 – R Service & Son 1535, J Eagleson & Sons 1524, 1504, 1486, 1478, 1478. Well done Robert and Robin, big early arrival. Club chairman Robert Service and son Robin who is the treasurer had the winner this week. They timed their 2 year old blue pied roundabout hen at 12.16pm for the 145 mile fly to their Drumtara lofts to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine 56/1833 and 1st Section B 113/3801. This steady hen was purchased direct from Dave Stone of Derbyshire and is bred from "Eddy's Lad" and "Guardian Angel" A well-deserved win for this partnership who have put so much hard work in to the Ballymena club since joining a couple of years ago. Runners up in the Club, Combine and Section were Johnston Eagleson & Sons with a 2 year old blue chequer Lambrechts x Heremans-ceusters cock.
Ballymoney HPS 17/642 – L Neill 1485, J Connolly 1471, Young & Gibson 1468, J Connolly 1460, D Dixon 1450, D Devenney 1434. Congratulations to Lynn Neill who wins Ballymoney HPS race today with 641 birds competing it’s a fittings reward for all the work Lynn does for the club, also two in a row in the Ballymoney West.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/213 – L Neill 1485, J McDowell & Sons 1427, W Rodgers 1407, M Gamble & Son 1405, W Blair 1342, Curry & Gilmore 1300. The winning pigeon from yesterday’s Roscrea race. Sire is from a son of Kingpin paired to a daughter of Heartbreaker, and the dam is a half-sister to the Aviary cock all from Danny Dixon’s Lambrect Family.
Dervock RPC 6/207 – D Devenney 1434, D & H Stuart 1411, C McCook 1411, D Devenney 1402, D & H Stuart 1380, C McCook 1361.
Broughshane & District HPS 6/198 – D Houston & Son 1481, T & M Morrow 1467, 1466, A Purvis 1447, 1427, 1426.
Cullybackey HPS – Alan Darragh 1492, 1492, Gary Gibson 1480. Today’s Cullybackey HPS race from Roscrea was won by Mr Reliable Alan Darragh. Timing his Blue Pied Cock at 12 21 40 with a velocity of 1492.841.
Crumlin & District 7/244 – McConville Bros 1473, Fleming Bros 1465, McConville Bros 1465, 1465, J Lowry 1457, 1457.
Harryville HPS 13/325 – D Craig 1489, J Rock 1482, A McBride 1479, J Rock 1476, L Mullan 1474, J Rock 1472. Well done Denis Craig winning from Roscrea today with a Bulk Ceuster off Chris's Houston.
Kells & District HPS 8/273 – Sam Murphy 1480, 1475, Surgenor Bros 1474, Sam Murphy 1469, 1467, Surgenor Bros 1463. Two in a row well done Sam Murph. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – S Murphy 1443, Surgenor Bros 1373, Gregg Bros 1371, B Swann & Son 1365, McFarlane & Agnew 1362. The officers and members of Kells & District extend their sympathy to the family circle of Wilfie Brown who has passed away after a long period of illness. He was a former Chairman of the Kells & District and son Billy was a former Secretary of the club and one time Secretary in the MAC. Brown Bros at the time racing to Mayben Park in the village were some racers and scored numerous top positions up to Highest Prize-winner, They were ever present when I first attended the local dinner and prize presentation, fantastic supporters as well. Homer.
Muckamore HPS 8\454 – S J Bones & T Yates 1521, 1516, T Patterson & Son 1507, R Bethel & Son & D Young 1491, Magill & Lavery 1490, T Patterson & Son 1477. Well done Jason and Trevor winning the club from Roscrea, super card.
Randalstown HPS 8/198 – Stewart Bros 1482, 1481, 1457, John Millar 1440, 1422, 1402.
Rasharkin & District 10/288 – T Whyte 1515, 1492, H Cubitt 1490, F Barkley 1467, H Cubitt 1467, J & M Milliken 1456. Danny Dixon – 1450.12, 1425.34.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1564, G Buckley & Son 1560, P Boyd 1553, J & E Calvin 1553, P Boyd 1552, J & E Calvin 1544. Philip Boyd Annaghmore HPS winning the club today with a bird bred by G & C Simmons. Philip is a top pigeon man and top fella to, we swapped ybs last season to see how they go well pleased with one doing him a turn today.
Armagh HPS 11/413 – R Parkes & Son 1602, 1593, 1592, G & A Campbell 1573, D C & P McArdle 1563, G & A Campbell 1555. Congratulations to Roy Parkes & son on taking 1st, 2nd 3rd club. 2nd, 3rd and 4th section E and 2nd, 3rd and 4th open from Roscrea yesterday. Super flying Roy.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1552, 1544, 1533, G McEvoy 1527, D Mawhinney & Son 1525.
Blackwatertown HPS – R G & G Donaldson 1516, Joe Brown 1504, Collins & Douglas 1496.
Bondhill Social – B & A Beattie 1549, John Greenaway 1529, David Calvin 1528, 1524.
Edgarstown 11/360 – G & C Simmons 1532, S & E Buckley 1522, 1514, M Hughes 1509, J Trotter 1507, G & C Simmons 1491. Pools – 1st R Bell & Son, 2nd John Trotter. Me my dad and Bethany, see photo. Over the moon with today’s result our winner a roundabout cock was a late bred in 2019 from Darren Aiken, well done to all in the result. Gary Simo PO.
Gilford & District 8/243 – Tom Wilson 1540, 1537, 1536, Rafferty & Toman 1533, Tom Wilson 1516, G O;Dowd 1499. Well done Tom Wilson taking the 1st 3 in the club Gilford RPS from Roscrea.
Laurelvale 9/302 – Alan Craig 1496, 1493, 1488, Colin Brown 1488, 1486, Alan Craig 1471.
Loughgall – Stanley West 1570, Nelson Weir 1560, 1555, 1542, J McGeary 1542, Nelson Weir 1540.
Lurgan Social 19/901 – C J & B Ferris 1550, 1548, 1544, J Barr 1539, R Adamson 1534, C J & B Ferris 1532. Well done Barryand all in result, just over 900 birds competing.
Markethill 6/146 – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1500, 1491, A Humphries & Son 1484, K & R Black 1479, B & P Baird 1470. Well done the two John's on their win today.
Monaghan 12/413 – Keith Allister 1606. 1564, 1556, 1547, C & O Myers 1541, Gerry Swift 1540.Congratulations to Keith Allister taking the first 4 places. Two wins on the trot, last week winner topping Section E, and maybe again today. Well done Keith, a loft in form.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1568, J Geary & Son 1537, 1532, J Whitten & Son 1531, Larkin Bros 1521, J Geary & Son 1513. 2 Bird Club – 1st J Whitten & Son, 2nd J Geary & Son. Nomination – J Whitten & Son, 2nd A McDonald. Another great win today for young Jay and myself timing our good blue cock that has now claimed 4 x 1st’s. Again we would like to thank Wayne Doonan from Cock Crow Breeding lofts for another great top proven pigeon at the Whitten lofts. Also well done to all the members in the Top 10.
Wilton Cross 8/218 – D Fegan 1560, H T & J Larkin 1540, Alan Larkin 1539, 1539, 1539, 1530. Congratulations to Donald Fegan spoiling my birthday on taking the Red Card from Roscrea. Alan Larkin PO.
Service & Son win Combine & Section from Roscrea -
The second old bird race of the season on Saturday 1st May was from Roscrea in Co. Tipperary. The strings were cut and the birds released at 9.30am in a light north wind variable en-route. Best pigeon clocked in the local area and winning 1st Mid Antrim Combine with 1833 birds competing was to the Service & Son partnership of Ballymena & District on 1535ypm. Robert and son Robin timed their 2 year old blue pied roundabout hen at 12.16pm for the 145 mile fly to their Drumtara lofts. This steady hen was purchased direct from Dave Stone of Derbyshire and is bred from "Eddy's Lad" and "Guardian Angel" Robert the Ballymena club chairman and Robin the club treasurer are both hard working club men and they will be delighted with their latest winner which also wins 1st Section B with 3801 birds. Runners up in the MA Combine for the second week in a row were Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & Dist on 1524, with a 2 year old blue chequer Lambrechts x Heremans-ceusters cock. Around the other clubs Trevor Whyte topped Rasharkin on 1515, Young & McManus & Sons were the Ahoghill winners on 1510, this team had a great race with 7 birds in the top 11 of the MA Combine. Dennis Craig was the best Associate member on 1489, Stewart Brothers best in Randalstown 1482 and Sam Murphy won Kells for the second week on the trot on 1480. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
MAC Roscrea 56/1833- R Service & Son Ballymena 1535, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1524, T Whyte Rasharkin 1515, Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1510, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1504, Young, McManus & Sons 1498, Young, McManus & Sons 1497, Young, McManus & Sons 1496, Young, McManus & Sons 1496, Young, McManus & Sons 1493 Young, McManus & Sons 1493, T Whyte 1492, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1490, D Craig Associate 1489, J Eagleson & Sons 1486, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1482, J Rock Associate 1482, Stewart Bros 1481, Young, McManus & Sons 1481, D Houston & Son Associate 1481, S Murphy Kells 1480, G Gibson Associate 1480, A McBride Associate 1479, J Eagleson & Sons 1478 J Eagleson & Sons 1478, J Eagleson & Sons 1478, J Rock 1476, S Crawford Kells 1475, Surgenor Bros Kells 1474, J Rock 1472, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1472, J Rock 1471, J Eagleson & Sons 1470, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1470, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1469, S Murphy 1469, J Eagleson & Sons 1469, F Barkley Rasharkin 1467, S Murphy 1467, Blair & Rankin 1467.
Old Bird Points Fancier of the Year - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 65, Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 57, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 22, J Rock Associate 18, T Whyte Rasharkin 17, R Service & Son Ballymena 15. Local clubs should supply a list of lofts to compete in the OB Knock-out and 4 lofts nominated for the Champions League.
Sect B Clubs Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Roscrea
Ballymena & District 8/346 – R Service & Son 1535, J Eagleson & Sons 1524, 1504, 1486, 1478, 1478, 1478, W & J Smyth 1472, J Eagleson & Sons 1470, Blair & Rankin 1469. Well done Robert and Robin, big early arrival. Club chairman Robert Service and son Robin who is the treasurer had the winner this week. They timed their 2 year old blue pied roundabout hen at 12.16pm for the 145 mile fly to their Drumtara lofts to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine 56/1833 and 1st Section B 113/3801. This steady hen was purchased direct from Dave Stone of Derbyshire and is bred from "Eddy's Lad" and "Guardian Angel" A well-deserved win for this partnership who have put so much hard work in to the Ballymena club since joining a couple of years ago. Runners up in the Club, Combine and Section were Johnston Eagleson & Sons with a 2 year old blue chequer Lambrechts x Heremans-ceusters cock.
Muckamore HPS 8\454 – S J Bones & T Yates 1521, 1516, T Patterson & Son 1507, R Bethel & Son & D Young 1491, Magill & Lavery 1490, T Patterson & Son 1477, S & N Maginty 1470, R Bethel & Son & D Young 1462. Well done Jason and Trevor winning the club from Roscrea, super card.
Rasharkin & District 10/288 – T Whyte 1515, 1492, H Cubitt 1490, F Barkley 1467, H Cubitt 1467, J & M Milliken 1456. Danny Dixon – 1450.12, 1425.34.
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/370 – Young McManus & Sons 1510, 1498, 1497, 1496, 1496, 1493, 1493, 1481, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1456, J Smyth & Son 1466. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1456, J Smyth & Son 1451.
Cullybackey HPS – Alan Darragh 1492, 1492, Gary Gibson 1480. Today’s Cullybackey HPS race from Roscrea was won by Mr Reliable Alan Darragh. Timing his Blue Pied Cock at 12 21 40 with a velocity of 1492.841
Harryville HPS 13/325 – D Craig 1489, J Rock 1482, A McBride 1479, J Rock 1476, L Mullan 1474, J Rock 1472, L Mullan 1472, J Rock 1471, 1465, K & K Kernohan 1465. Well done Denis Craig winning from Roscrea today with a Bulk Ceuster of Chris's Houston.
Randalstown HPS 8/198 – Stewart Bros 1482, 1481, 1457, John Millar 1440, 1422, 1402, J McNeill & Son 1401, 1399.
Broughshane & District HPS 6/198 – D Houston & Son 1481, T & M Morrow 1467, 1466, A Purvis 1447, 1427, 1426, Mrs V Gage 1420, M Neilly 1411.
Kells & District HPS 8/273 – Sam Murphy 1480, 1475, Surgenor Bros 1474, Sam Murphy 1469, 1467, Surgenor Bros 1463, H Turkington 1463, Sam Murphy 1458. Two in a row well done Sam Murph. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – S Murphy 1443, Surgenor Bros 1373, Gregg Bros 1371, B Swann & Son 1365, McFarlane & Agnew 1362. The officers and members of Kells & District extend their sympathy to the family circle of Wilfie Brown who has passed away after a long period of illness. He was a former Chairman of the Kells & Dist and son Billy was a former Secretary of the club and one time Secretary in the MAC. Brown Bros at the time racing to Mayben Park in the village were some racers and scored numerous top positions up to Highest Prize-winner, They were ever present when I first attended the local dinner and prize presentation, fantastic supporters as well. Homer.
Crumlin & District 7/244 – McConville Bros 1473, Fleming Bros 1465, McConville Bros 1465, 1465, J Lowry 1457, 1457, Fleming Bros 1455, McConville Bros 1444, 1441, 1440.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea 33/1242 – A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1481, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1469, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1458, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1456, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1443, J Hanson 1454, J McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1447, S Diamond 1446, Bridgit McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1445, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1444, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1442, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1438, S Diamond 1438, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1437, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1436, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1436, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1433, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1432, E Christie Windsor Soc 1430, T & J McDonald 1429.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Roscrea
Rasharkin & District 10/288 – T Whyte 1515, 1492, H Cubitt 1490, F Barkley 1467, H Cubitt 1467, J & M Milliken 1456. Danny Dixon – 1450.12, 1425.34.
Ballymoney HPS 17/642 – L Neill 1485, J Connolly 1471, Young & Gibson 1468, J Connolly 1460, D Dixon 1450, D Devenney 1434, J McDowell & Sons 1427, D Dixon 1425, J McDowell & Sons 1417, L Neill 1413, D & H Stuart 1411, C McCook 1411. Congratulations to Lynn Neill who wins Ballymoney HPS race today with 641 birds competing it’s a fittings reward for all the work Lynn does for the club, also two in a row in the Ballymoney West.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/213 – L Neill 1485, J McDowell & Sons 1427, W Rodgers 1407, M Gamble & Son 1405, W Blair 1342, curry & Gilmore 1300.
Windsor Social 13/510 – A & M Boyle 1481, T Scott & Son 1443, E Christie 1430, R & J Parke 1430, 1423, T Scott & Son 1422, R McCann 1421, T Scott & Son 1419, 1418, R McCann 1418. Well done Andy and Mavis.
Coleraine Premier 14/566 – J Hanson 1469, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1458, S Diamond 1456, J Hanson 1454, J McSeveney 1447, S Diamond 1446, T & J McDonald 1444, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1438, S Diamond 1438, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1437. Jimmy Hanson takes the Red Card today from Roscrea.
Coleraine & County Derry 6/166 – Bridget McCrudden 1445, W & W Murdock 1442, D Platt 1398, Terence McCrudden 1394.
Dervock RPC 6/207 – D Devenney 1434, D & H Stuart 1411, C McCook 1411, D Devenney 1402, D & H Stuart 1380, C McCook 1361, S Laverty 1319, J Walker 1272, D & G McMullan 1212.
Northern Ireland Channel Federation – Congratulations to all the prize winners, especially Roy Parkes & Son on his performance From Roscrea. As well as topping The Channel Fed, Roy finished: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Armagh HPS (515 birds); 2nd, 3rd & 4th Section E (5,204 birds); 2nd, 3rd & 4th Open (24,150 birds). His Channel Fed Winner was a 4 year old Blue Cheq cock finishing 4th Open. Fantastic Performance & Card from Roy & Family.
NI Channel Fed Roscrea – 18 members nominated 54 birds competing for £158 in pools and prizes. Result: R Parkes & Son 1592 (£60.20), S & E Buckley 1522 (£24.90), G Douglas 1515 (£8.10), T McKinstry 1508 (£36.70), McGrath & McParland 1502 (£18.92), J Smyth & Son 1496 (£3.78), J Smyth & Son 1493 (£3.24), G Douglas 1480 (£2.16), G & C Simmons 1479, Matthew Russell 1478.
The opening week of the Channel Fed Ring Scheme saw a battle for the top slot between two birds that finished 6th & 8th in Sect E and 10th & 15th Open NIPA. Gerald just pipped Jason & Jay, a great start to proceedings. Roscrea 01/05/21 – 1st G & A Campbell 1572, 2nd J Whitten & Son 1568, 3rd D McElholne 1546, 4th Joe Brown 1526, 5th G Douglas 1515, 6th Matthew Russell 1508, 7th J Whitten & Son 1489, 8th G Douglas 1480, 9th G & C Simmons 1479, 10th J Whitten & Son 1476.
Foyle Valley Combine Roscrea – Well folks just getting time to sit down and do a result for the Foyle Valley Combine, this is a very competitive combine with 6 clubs each week fighting for the No.1 spot which Jay Walsh has secured for the 2nd week running with another fantastic result to top off his 1st Open NIPA win last week.
This week's race was from Roscrea and there was 1358 pigeons competing. 1 Jay Walsh 1483.992, 2 Jim McCconomy 1481.600, 3 Declan McNulty 1454.783, 4 Mickey Rabbett m&m rabbett 1453.853, 5 Michael Rabbett 1453.46, 6 Barry Harte 1452.61, 7 P & M Healy 1450.257, 8 Sean Malone 1449.39, 9 P & M Healy 1448.742, 10 Andy Mitchell 1448.681. Well done to every fancier that made the Top 10 of the Foyle Valley Combine result. Eddie McGettigan PO.
City of Derry Federation Roscrea – J McConomy Maiden City 1481, M Rabbett Foyle 1453, B Harte Foyle 1452, P & M Healy Maiden City 1450, S Malone Foyle 1449, P & M Healy 1448, T & D McDaid Derry & Dist 1447, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1445, P McLaughlin 1445, Paul Maxwell Jun Foyle 1443, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1442, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1442, S Malone 1440, D W Lofts Foyle 1437, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1436, S Malone 1435, B Houston Londonderry 1428, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1428, M Rabbett 1428, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1425.
Foyle Valley Combine Tullamore – Jay Walsh Strabane 1513, E McGettigan Strabane 1498, D Mullan Strabane 1488, E McGettigan 1478, J McConomy Maiden City 1468, J McConomy 1468, D McNulty Strabane 1465, E McGettigan 1464, D McNulty 1461, 1461, 1460, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1460, P & M Healy Maiden City 1458, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1457, D McNulty 1457, M Rabbett Foyle 1456, D W Lofts Foyle 1452, D McNulty 1443, S O’Dea Maiden City 1438, N Murray Londonderry 1437, A McCrudden 1434, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1432, B Freeman Londonderry 1429, J McConomy 1429, R McAteer Strabane 1428.
City of Derry Federation Tullamore – J McConomy Maiden City 1468, J McConomy 1468, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1460, P & M Healy Maiden City 1458, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1457, M Rabbett Foyle 1456, D W Lofts Foyle 1452, S O’Dea Maiden City 1438, N Murray Londonderry 1437, A McCrudden 1434, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1432, B Freeman Londonderry 1429, J McConomy 1429, M McGrath Derry & District 1422, M Rabbett 1421, Pat Cregan Maiden City 1420, Robert Lyle Maiden City 1419, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1417, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1417.
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A BIT OF CRAIC
NIPA NOTES - SECTIONS C , D , F & G
The N.I.P.A. were in Roscrea for the 2nd old bird race of the 2021 season. The birds were liberated on Saturday 01/05/21 at 9.30 am into an easterly wind . Top bird on the day winning 1st Club Monaghan , 1st Sect E ( 136/5,204 ) & 1st Open ( 749/24,150) belongs to Keith Allister . Congratulations Keith on your latest top performance . Can I take this opportunity , through the column , to appeal to all clubs and club Press Officers ( where appointed ) plus you the fancier - The Pigeon Craic Result Site - http://www.pigeoncraic.com/results - will be up and running for the new season ahead - If you have not already joined please do so - only club admins can post results - Please submit your result plus any relevant text on the top winning fancier and birds to the website plus myself , asap after race , for publication in the fancy press. Please feel free to send any photos that u wish to have published. You can send pics by email , whatsapp or by picture message on mobile phone . Email : newkidontheblock07@hotmail.co.uk I have also launched a new facebook page or group . If you are a facebook user please join up . The group is known as Pigeon Craic – Look it up and join please -
As official Press Officer for the NIPA ( Sections C , D , F & G ) I will endeavour to give maximum coverage through the fancy press and craic website to all Club , Section & Open Winners but your help is needed to make this a success . I would also like to wish all fancier friends - " Good Health & Enjoy Your Racing In The Coming Season " -. New Kid On The Block
Section C Report
Top bird in Section C winning 1st & 2nd Club Wheatfield , 1st & 2nd Sect C ( 124/4,088 ) 6th & 8th Open is the top racing lofts of Joe & David Braniff – J & D Braniff - Sorry no info - Congratulations Joe & David on your latest top performance .
Ballycarry : 1st NJ Arthurs 1521 , 2nd 3rd E Arthurs 1513 , 1508 . Ballycarry and Dist HPS brought NJ Arthur's his second win of the season with his 3 times winning hen . Nigel's first 10 birds were all hens . Returns were good with only the odd pigeon not accounted for. Club single bird Nom 1st J Reid 2nd E Arthurs 3rd T Mc Kee
Ballyclare HPS: 16/372 1st G & R Lawrie 1532 , 2nd 3rd J & R Blair 1507 , 1503 . The winning cock is out of a grand son of Euro which was bred by Cockcrow Breeding Stud. He was previously 1st Club 4th Section 5th Open Roscarberry Y/B National.
Carrick Social : 1st 2nd D & J Armstrong & Son 1512 , 1511 , 3rd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1499 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 1st 2nd A & N Lewis 1542 , 1541 , 3rd Mr & Mrs McNeilly 1529 , 4th D & R Turkington 1491 .
Eastway HPS : 9/272 1st Gratton Bros & Speers 1553 , 2nd 3rd D McElhones 1546 , 1538 , 4th G McKenna 1533 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd G McWhirter 1490 , 1463 , 1445 4th O O’Neill & Son 1439 .
Horseshoe HPS : 14/425 1st 2nd 3rd K & D Hagans 1505 , 1505 , 1504 , 4th F Hagans 1501 . Kate & Danny win their opening race lifting the top three positions with their “ Dave Atkins Specials “ .
Kingsmoss : 1st J Dawson & Son 1502 2nd Knowles & Hill 1494 , 3rd G & C Lowry 1453 .
Larne & Dist HPS : 13/453 1st 3rd 4th Rea & Magill 1519 , 1505 ,1505 , 2nd Crawford & Robinson 1508 .
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 1st W Gilmore 1547 , 2nd 3rd McMurray & Anderson 1537 , 1537 .
Wheatfield : 1st 2nd J & D Braniff 1579 , 1575 , 3rd DMG Ferguson 1566 .
Section D Report :
Top bird in Section D winning 1st & 2nd Club Dromara , 1st & 2nd Sect D ( 86/2,905 ) 5th & 7th Open is the top racing partnership of Cromie & Magee & Son . – Their latest 1st Section winner is a widowhood yearling cock. His breeding is Soontjen / Herman Ceuster - Sire was 2nd Open 24,000 birds and is a full brother of 3 x 1st Open winners and multiple first prize winners - Dam is a Cockcrow loft hen. Winner 2nd Section pigeon is a 2 year old widowhood cock. Rik Herman / Herman Ceuster breeding - Congratulations guys on your latest top success .
Colin : 1st J Gregory & Sons 1545 , 2nd 3rd Johnston Bros 1540 , 1540 .
Derriaghy : 1st 3rd D M & K Johnston 1449 , 1445 , 2nd W Ringland & Son 1447 .
Dromara ; 1st 2nd Cromie & Magee & Son 1580 , 1575 , 3rd N Edgar & Son 1563 .
Dromore HPS : 1st P & J Boal 1570 , 2nd Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1563 , 3rd S Delaney 1561 . This weeks winner is a 2 year old blue w/f cock , known as “ 43” & raced on “ The Chaos System” Breeding : Sire is a direct Rudy van Reeth, being a son of the “Super Duiven 34”, and his dam is from “Perfect Light” a winner of 2x 1st Open Nipa title & National best bird RPRA 0-250 when paired to “Kliene 83”, this cock has been responsible for 15+ winners and sire and dam are Willy Van Herck birds. “ 43” has won previously, 1st section 2436 birds, 5th Open 22,369 birds, 3rd section, 22nd National, 19th section, 98 National 4236 birds, 23rd section 2,739 birds, 142nd Open 21,265 birds..
Glen HPS : 1st Jackson & Muckian 1549 , 2nd 3rd J Ward 1548 , 1541 .
Glenavy : 1st 2nd 3rd I Gibb & Sons 1518 , 1512 , 1499 .
Harmony HPS : 1st 3rd Abernethy & Turner 1550 , 1525 , 2nd P & C Carson 1526 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 1st J Greenaway 1542 , 2nd I Rollins & Son 1539 , 3rd R Keegan & Son 1538 .
Lisburn & Dist : 1st A T & J Houston 1529 , 2nd 3rd 4th Spence Bros 1527 , 1526, 1519 .
Titanic : 1st 2nd 3rd T McNally & Son 1498 , 1480 , 1480 .
Section F Report :
Top bird in Section F , for the 2nd week on the trot , winning 1st Crossgar HPS & 1st 2nd 3rd Sect F ( 49/1,206 ) is the top racing partnership of McCarton & Woodside –They had 2 birds come together and both were clocked on the same second. First on the print out was a blue yearling hen who scored a second and third club in the ybs last year. Sire from K Rooney son & dtr. The dam a retired racing hen who won 5 times for them . The other bird clocked was a 2 year old blue cock who won twice as a young bird including 2nd Section. He is son of the blue hen that won Section F last week and was Section Old Bird Of The Year in 2019. Breeding is Rooney bloodlines crossed with their own Soontjens Family . Winner 3rd Section is a 2 year old cock and he is an uncle of the cock above. - Congratulations Paul & Darren on your recent top success .
Ards HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th McGimpsey Bros 1434 , 1430 , 1427 , 1421 .
Comber Central : 1st 2nd 3rd C Hutchinson 1467 , 1419 , 1415 .
Corrigs HPS : 1st Toner Bros 1467 , 2nd S & E McGaw 1463 , 3rd 4th E McLaughlin 1460 , 1443 .
Crossgar : 1st 2nd 3rd McCarton & Woodside 1533 , 1533 , 1520 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 1st 2nd P Murray 1482 , 1480 , 3rd D Grieves 1458 .
Killyleagh Central : 1st 2nd 3rd C Healy 1512 , 1473 , 1472 .
Kircubbin : 1st 2nd 3rd Young & McCormick 1415 , 1390 , 1389 .
Section G Report :
Top bird in Section G winning 1st Club Newry & Dist , 1st Sect G ( 77/3,087 ) & 11th Open is the top racing partnership of Mark Maguire & Son – The long distance maestro shows the guys he can sprint as well – His latest top performer is a 2 year old blue hen and contains nothing but the best of “ The Maguire Family” bloodlines - Congratulations Mark on your recent top success .
Ballyholland : 1st Sands & Rice 1541 , 2nd 3rd C O’Hare & Dtr 1540 , 1540 .
Banbridge : 1st F Simpson 1515, 2nd 3rd T Mallon & Sons 1504 , 1503 .
Drumnavaddy HPS : 1st J Smyth & Sons 1544 , 2nd 3rd McGrath & McParland 1536 , 1520 .
Millvale : 1st 3rd N Murtagh 1553 , 1523 , 2nd T Mooney & Son 1527 .
Newry & Dist : 1st Mark Maguire & Son 1571 , 2nd G McLaughlin 1570 , 3rd R Williamson 1566 .
Newry & Dist Two Bird Club : 1st G McLaughlin , 2nd JF McCabe & Son .
Newry City : 1st 2nd Donnelly Bros 1528 , 1528 , 3rd Thompson & Lunn 1526 .