The NIPA inland race four was flown from Fermoy in County Cork, with weather problems again it was the second Friday liberation on the trot. Just short of 28,000 birds were released in Fermoy at 9.00am on Friday 14th May in a helping Lt SW wind. David Booth of the Mourne & Dist had a super card and topped the Mighty NIPA recording a velocity of 1623ypm, this bird is direct from his 1st Open NIPA Roscrea winner, that’s the way to do it!
Davy Booth from Mourne & Dist proudly displaying his latest 1st Open winner from Fermoy, a direct daughter of 1st Open Roscrea.
NIPA Open 1st Fermoy 822/27,607 –
1-1H D Booth Mourne & Dist 1623, 2-1E B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree 1614, 3-2E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1607, 4-3E K Allister Monaghan 1597, 5-4E K Allister 1594, 6-5E C & C Brown Laurelvale 1587, 7-6E Cooney Bros Monaghan 1586, 8-7E G & A Campbell Armagh 1575, 9-8E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1573, 10-2H Jay Walsh Strabane 1573, 11-9E R D Calvin Annaghmore 1571, 12-10E Cooney Bros 1571, 13-11E G & A Campbell 1569, 14-3H A Kelly Omagh 1567, 15-1G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1567, 16-2G Gary Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1566, 17-12E C & C Brown 1566, 18-4H Eddie McGettigan Strabane 1565, 19-13E Nelson Weir Loughgall 1565, 20-14E I Parkes & Son Armagh 1564.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 65/2119 – Jimmy Hanson Coleraine Prem 1550, Kenny Morton & Sons Cookstown 1548, Tadhg Kelly Coalisland & District 1546.
Section B 119/4032 –Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533, Young McManus & Sons 1533, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1528.
Section C 135/4385 – P & M Travers Wheatfield 1535, D M G Ferguson Wheatfield 1533, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1533.
Section D 100/3283 – P & J Boal Dromore HPS 1553, Gregory McEvoy Beechpark Soc 1549, Gregory McEvoy 1547.
Section E 152/6584 – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree 1614, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1607, Keith Allister Monaghan 1597.
Section F 60/1592 – Toner Bros Corrigs 1457, Toner Bros 1456, C McManus & Daughter Crossgar 1454.
Section G 88/3869 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1567, Gary Hughes & Son Newry & District 1566, Rodney Adamson Lurgan Social 1560.
Section H 103/1743 – David Booth Mourne & District HPS 1623, Jay Walsh Strabane & Dist 1573, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1567.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy Friday 14th May 2021, liberation at 9.00am in Lt SW wind
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District –Tadhg Kelly 1546, M McPhillips 1543, 1541, Tadhg Kelly 1540, B Morgan 1535, 1531.
Coleraine Premier HPS 16/593 – Jimmy Hanson 1550, J L Madden 1531, 1526, J McSeveney 1523, M & J Howard 1518, L Hanson & Son 1516.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1520, Terence McCrudden 1506, Bridget McCrudden 1477, Davy Platt, 1477.
Cookstown Social 7/289 – K Morton & Sons 1548, 1535, G & S Smith 1526, 1519, W Bleeks & Son 1517, 1516. Well done Kenny Morton.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1474, S Watson 1467, Lynn & Leacock 1458.
Dungannon – Isbaner Barttec 1536, 1528, 1520, J & J Samson 1517.
Winsdor Social 16/545 – Raymond McCann 1533, 1530, 1520, R & J Parke 1519, 1517, A Parke 1515. Super 1,2, and 3 for Raymond McCann second win of the year.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – Andy Mitchell 1462, Cathal Fox 1461, Ray McMonagle 1457, 1450, Eamon Quigley 1448, Ray McMonagle 1446. That’s Andy winning two weeks on the trot with the same little pigeon and he has taken the pools again, that’s three weeks on the trot .Well done Andy great flying.
Derry & District 19/245 – A McCrudden 1535. D Canning 1520, M Jones 1505, J & G Ramsey 1485, J & M McDaid 1485, M & L Chism 1481.
Foyle RPS 13/162 – Paul Maxwell Jun 1484, D W Lofts 1478, 1452, 1452, Barry Hart 1449, John Coyle 1446.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1529, 1447, 1442.
Londonderry PRS 8/87 – Leo Flanagan & Son 1528, 1514, 1474, 1455, D Kelly 1419, B Houston 1390. Congratulations to Leo, winning today’s race from Fermoy taking the first 4 positions in the Waterside club. Top flying Leo, well done.
Maiden City 14/206 – Pat McLaughlin 1498, Pat Cregan 1490, P & M Healy 1485, R & G Martin 1581, R & N Cassidy 1475, Pat Cregan 1454. Well done to the club Secretaryopping the club in today’s race from Fermoy.
Mourne & District –David Booth 1623, 1536, 1527, 1526, 1515, 1497.
Omagh & District – Alan Kelly 1567, 1548, K Armstrong 1545, S Pearmain 1529, A Kelly 1525, K Armstrong 1519.
Strabane & District 20/477 – Jay Walsh 1573, Eddie McGettigan 1565, 1526, Dessie Mullan 1519, Eddie McGettigan 1513, Declan McNulty 1510. Absolute cracking result for Jay Walsh yet again, winning his 3rd race of the season his loft is on form, very well-done Jay Walsh.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/370 – Young McManus & Sons 1533, 1533, 1516, 1510, M/M Robinson 1505, Young McManus & Sons 1505. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1494, 1494.
Ballymena & District HPS 8/350 – J Eagleson & Sons 1528, 1523, W & J Smyth 1521, J Eagleson & Sons 1520, 1508, 1504. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have their third win of the season. Winning blue chequer yearling Lambrecht cock was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin. Sire a son of Jackie's good 38 cock and dam a sister to his famous 02 hen. One the same way bred topped the section three times in the 2019 season for W & J McLean of Rasharkin. Second bird timed a chequer w/f hen was sister to last week’s Combine winner from Roscrea. Sire "The Pest" and dam their good double Combine winner.
Ballymoney HPS 24/990 – J McDowell & Sons 1524, D Devenney 1523, 1519, J Connolly 1515, 1513, D & H Stuart 1511.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/284 – J McDowell & Sons 1524, J McConaghie 1490, L Neill 1486, Curry & Gilmore 1475, M Gambel & Son 1449, R J Elliott 1442.
Dervock RPS 7/334 – D Devenney 1523, 1519, D & H Stuart 1511, 1496, C McCook 1491, D & G McMullan 1461.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1512, A Purvis 1490, T & M Morrow 1467, Smyth & Wylie 1462, D Houston & Son 1456, Valerie Gage 1465.
Cullybackey HPS – Alan Darragh 1511, 1497, 1495.
Crumlin & District 8/272 – Fleming Bros 1497, McConville Bros 1491, 1478, Sefton Thompson 1477, 1469, Fleming Bros 1469.
Harryville HPS 15/403 – G Price 1506, S Crawford 1493, A McBride 1492, L Mullan 1489, R H Clements 1483, J Millar & Son 1473.
Kells & District HPS 8/258 – Surgenor Bros 1512, S Murphy 1511, 1507, 1505, B Swann & Son 1499, S Murphy 1496. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1499, S Murphy 1472, C & D Jackson 1467, S Murphy 1465, Gregg Bros 1454.Well done Geoff Surgenor first winner of the year, another great card Sam Murphy.
Muckamore 8/374 – S & J Bones & T Yates 1532, S & N Maginty 1516, 1507, S & J Bones & T Yates 1493, Magill & Lavery 1485, T Patterson & Son 1472. Well done to Jason and Trevor on winning today's race from Fermoy in Muckamore HPS. Another good card for S & N Maginty. The winner who races in the NIPA Sect C timed at 12.40hrs and the bird was flying 192 miles.
Randaslstown HPS 8/230 - F & G & J Dickey 1511, 1510, Stewart Bros 1505, 1503, J McNeill & Son 1486, F & G & J Dickey 1485. This week’s winner in Randalstown is “Wee Hamper Man” Frank Dickey the winner a Rudy Van Reeth from stock bought from Gibb and Byrne of Lisburn who have the best of these.
Rasharkin & District 11/339 – J & M Milliken 1524, Norman Bradley 1522, 1521, J & M Milliken 1515, Trevor Whyte 1504, 1491. Danny Dixon 1507, 1506. J & M Milliken 1513, 1498.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1573, R D Calvin 1571, J & E Calvin 1552, G Buckley & Son 1551, 1550, P Boyd 1546.
Armagh HPS 13/421 – D C & P McArdle 1607, G & A Campbell 1575, 1569, I Parkes & Son 1564, R Parkes & Son 1551, 1541.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1549, D Mawhinney & Son 1540, 1535, 1533.
Blackwatertown HPS – R G & G Donaldson 1521, Joe Brown 1505, R G & G Donaldson 1500, 1498, Joe Brown 1497, Collins & Douglas 1495. Delighted with a top card, our winner is a daughter of “Lady Moxham” the lofts good racing and now valued stock hen bred of course by the top Larne & Dist partnership of G K & I Moxham. This one’s nest-mate won from Fermoy last season as a young bird. Well done to all lofts in the result. Gary PO.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1561, John Greenaway 1553, David Calvin 1541, 1540, 1540, 1539.
Edgarstown 15/587 – J Trotter 1545, G & C Simmons 1540, S & E Buckley 1533, 1526, G & C Simmons 1522, R Cassells 1520. 2 Bird Nom - 1st J Trotter, 2nd G & C Simmons. Well done Jonny Trotter taking the top spot this week, he’s been knocking on the door the last few weeks, now getting his first win of the season. Well done to all in the result great race.
Gilford & District RPS 10/301 – Rafferty & Toman 1554, Tom Wilson 1529, C & H Beattie 1521, A Feeney & Son 1515, Moody Bros 1513, Rafferty & Toman 1506. Well done Rafferty & Toman, good pigeon.
Laurelvale 9/460 – C & C Brown 1587, 1566, A Craig 1529, 1527, 1523, 1522. C Brown takes the first two closely followed by A Craig. The first two arrivals were Staf van Reet cocks racing Roundabout. Congratulations to all in the result.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1565, 1546, 1543, 1542, 1542, 1541.
Lurgan Social 22/909 – R Adamson 1560, D & B Lyness 1558, C J & B Ferris 1554, D & B Lyness 1544, R Adamson 1527 C J & B Ferris 1520.
Markethill 7/271 – B & P Baird 1555, R McCracken 1524, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1518, 1518, B & P Baird 1510, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1507. Well done Brian Baird on your 3rd win of the season, super racing.
Monaghan – Keith Allister 1597, 1594, Cooney Bros 1586, 1571, R Mulligan 1553, 1552.
Portadown & Drumcree – B Creaney 1614, Larkin Bros 1556, J Whitten & Son 1553, 1553, 1541, Larkin Bros 1541. 2 Bird Club – 1st J Whitten & Son, 2nd Larkin Bros. Nomination – 1st J Sterritt, 2nd G Matchett. A big well done to Bobby Creaney today winning 1st Club with a fantastic velocity that will hopefully be well up in the open result. Well done to all members in the Top 10
Wilton Cross 8/209 – H T & J Larkin 1559, W Millar 1517, Alan Larkin 1512, 1504, G Douglas 1501, 1500 The lads are buzzing with the result today clocking their wee blue hen that club mate Geoffrey Douglas gifted them, that’s two in a row for her and the Nom! Well done to all in the result. Alan Larkin PO.
Fermoy 1st & 2nd Comb & Sect for Paddy McManus of Ahoghill -
Fermoy in Co. Cork was the liberation site for the fourth race of the season. Birds were released on Friday 14th May at 9.00am in a light west to south west wind. Best two birds in the Mid Antrim Combine on 1533ypm were timed in Ahoghill by top racers and breeders Paddy and William McManus of the Young, McManus & Sons partnership. Their two birds timed at 12.48pm for the 199 mile fly win 1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine 70/1966 and 1st & 2nd Section B 119/4032. First bird a yearling red hen sitting 4 day on eggs is Gert Heylen x Danny Dixon Lambrecht and the second bird a yearling chequer hen sitting 10-12 day eggs is Karel Laenen x Louis Thijs. Both their birds were clocked at the exact same time making them joint Combine and Section winners. Another top result for Paddy & William. Other winners included last week’s Combine winners Johnston Eagleson & Sons on 1528 who had the best two birds in both Ballymena & Dist and the town, J & M Milliken winning for the second time in Rasharkin on 1524, best Associate members T & M Morrow 1512, Surgenor Brothers with their first win of the season in Kells & Dist 1512 and F & J & G Dickey of Randalstown on 1511 for their third win of the season. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (1) 70/1966 - Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533.42, Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533.42, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1528, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1524, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1523, N Bradley Rasharkin 1522, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1521, N Bradley Rasharkin 1521, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1520, Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1516, J & M Milliken 1515, J & M Milliken 1513, T & M Morrow Associate 1512, Surgenor Bros Kells 1512, S Murphy Kells 1511, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1511, F & J & G Dickey 1510, Young, McManus & Sons 1510, J Eagleson & Sons 1508, S Murphy 1507, D Dixon Rasharkin 1507, D Dixon 1506, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1505, Young, McManus & Sons 1505, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1505, S Murphy 1504, T Whyte Rasharkin 1504, J Eagleson & Sons 1504, Stewart Bros 1503, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1502, W & J Smyth 1501, J & M Milliken 1498, Young, McManus & Sons 1498, J Eagleson & Sons 1496, J Eagleson & Sons 1496, S Murphy 1496, J Eagleson & Sons 1496, Young, McManus & Sons 1495, S Murphy 1495, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1494
Old Bird Points Fancier of the Year (Week 4) - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 150, Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 101, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 43, J Rock Associate 34, S Murphy Kells 27, A McBride Associate 23.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/370 – Young McManus & Sons 1533, 1533, 1516, 1510, M/M Robinson 1505, Young McManus & Sons 1505, M/M Robinson 1502, Young McManus & Sons 1498, 1495, M/M Robinson 1494. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1494, 1494.
Muckamore – S & J Bones & T Yates 1532, S & N Maginty 1516, 1507, S & J Bones & T Yates 1493, Magill & Lavery 1485, T Patterson & Son 1472, R Bethel & Son & D Young 1470, Magill & Lavery 1465. Well done to Jason and Trevor on winning today's race from Fermoy in Muckamore HPS. Another good card for S & N Maginty. The winner who races in the NIPA Sect C timed at 12.40hrs and the bird was flying 192 miles.
Ballymena & District HPS 8/350 – J Eagleson & Sons 1528, 1523, W & J Smyth 1521, J Eagleson & Sons 1520, 1508, 1504, W & J Smyth 1501, J Eagleson & Sons 1496, 1496, 1496. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have their third win of the season. Winning blue chequer yearling Lambrecht cock was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin. Sire a son of Jackie's good 38 cock and dam a sister to his famous 02 hen. One the same way bred topped the section three times in the 2019 season for W & J McLean of Rasharkin. Second bird timed a chequer w/f hen was sister to last week’s Combine winner from Roscrea. Sire "The Pest" and dam their good double Combine winner.
Rasharkin & District 11/339 – J & M Milliken 1524, Norman Bradley 1522, 1521, J & M Milliken 1515, Trevor Whyte 1504, 1491. Danny Dixon 1507, 1506. J & M Milliken 1513, 1498.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1512, A Purvis 1490, T & M Morrow 1467, Smyth & Wylie 1462, D Houston & Son 1456, Valerie Gage 1465.
Kells & District HPS 8/258 – Surgenor Bros 1512, S Murphy 1511, 1507, 1505, B Swann & Son 1499, S Murphy 1496, 1495, 1486. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1499, S Murphy 1472, C & D Jackson 1467, S Murphy 1465, Gregg Bros 1454.Well done Geoff Surgenor, another great card Sam Murphy.
Randaslstown HPS 8/230 - F & G & J Dickey 1511, 1510, Stewart Bros 1505, 1503, J McNeill & Son 1486, F & G & J Dickey 1485, J McNeill & Son 1483, Stewart Bros 1474. This week’s winner in Randalstown is “Wee Hamper Man” Frank Dickey the winner a Rudy Van Reeth from stock bought from Gibb and Byrne of Lisburn.
Cullybackey HPS – Alan Darragh 1511, 1497, 1495.
Harryville HPS 15/403 – G Price 1506, S Crawford 1493, A McBride 1492, L Mullan 1489, R H Clements 1483, J Millar & Son 1473, L Mullan 1471, D Craig 1470, A McBride 1469, M D C Magill 1468.
Crumlin & District 8/272 – Fleming Bros 1497, McConville Bros 1491, 1478, Sefton Thompson 1477, 1469, Fleming Bros 1469, McConville Bros 1466, 1466, Fleming Bros 1452, Sefton Thompson 1451.
NIPA Section B 1st Fermoy 119/4032 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1533, Young McManus & Sons 1533, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1528, J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1524, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1524, D Devenney Ballymoney 1523, J Eagleson & Sons 1523, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1521, J Eagleson & Sons 1520, D Devenney 1519.
“Fermoy Queen” tops Sect A & Triangle for Jimmy Hanson -
The fourth race of the old bird season was flown from Fermoy on Friday 14th May, it was probably the race Jimmy Hanson from the Coleraine Premier was patiently waiting on and why not. He sent his good Lambrecht hen that has won a host of prizes and had already collected 5 x 1sts, and from where? Fermoy in County Cork. She probably could come back from there with her eyes closed, she was best bird again and the good hen named locally as Fermoy Queen lifts 1st Club, 1st Coleraine Triangle, 1st Section A and 49th Open NIPA with over 27,600 birds competing. Danny Coyle got me a list of her winning positions, probably one of the best racers into the far flying North Coast, racing Roundabout. 2016 – 1st Club Fermoy. 2017 – 1st Club Fermoy, 4th Club Rosscarbery. 2018 – 4th Club Fermoy, 1st Coleraine Centre Fermoy 5 Bird Championship. 2019 – 5th Club Mullingar, 5th Club Tullamore, 8th Club Gowran Park, 4th Club Corrin, 4th Club Barleycove, 1st Club Fermoy. 2020 – 6th Club Tullamore, 2md Club Skibbereen, 4th Club Corrin. 2021 – 1st Club, 1st Sect A & 49th Open NIPA. News on her breeding is that she is bred direct from the nest-mate of “Champion Heartbreaker” another famous racer flown by good friend Danny Dixon of Dunloy.
Coleraine Triangle 1st Fermoy – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1550, R McCann Windsor Soc 1533, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1531, R McCann 1530, J L Madden 1526, J McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1523, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1520, R McCann 1520, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1519, M & J Howard Coleraine Prem 1518, R & J Parke 1517, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1516, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1516, J Hanson 1516, D Coyle & Son 1515, A Parke Windsor Soc 1515, R McCann 1515, R McCann 1514, D Coyle & Son 1514, R McCann 1514, R McCann 1513, D Coyle & Son 1513, J Hanson 1512, J L Madden 1512, J Hanson 1511.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy
Coleraine Premier HPS 16/593 – Jimmy Hanson 1550, J L Madden 1531, 1526, J McSeveney 1523, M & J Howard 1518, L Hanson & Son 1516, D Coyle & Son 1516, J Hanson 1516, D Coyle & Son 1515, 1514, 1513, J Hanson 1512, J L Madden 1512, J Hanson 1511, R McAlary 1411.
Winsdor Social – Raymond McCann 1533, 1530, 1520, R & J Parke 1519, 1517, A Parke 1515, R McCann 1515, 1514, 1514, 1513. 1,2, and 3 for Raymond McCann second win of the year
Ballymoney HPS 24/990 – J McDowell & Sons 1524, D Devenney 1523, 1519, J Connolly 1515, 1513, D & H Stuart 1511, D Dixon 1507, 1506, D & H Stuart 1496, J McDowell & Sons 1496, C McCook 1461, J McConaghie 1490.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/284 – J McDowell & Sons 1524, J McConaghie 1490, L Neill 1486, Curry & Gilmore 1475, M Gambel & Son 1449, R J Elliott 1442, W Rodgers 1418, W Blair 1408, A Hill 1323.
Rasharkin & District 11/339 – J & M Milliken 1524, Norman Bradley 1522, 1521, J & M Milliken 1515, Trevor Whyte 1504, 1491. Danny Dixon 1507, 1506. J & M Milliken 1513, 1498.
Dervock RPS 7/334 – D Devenney 1523, 1519, D & H Stuart 1511, 1496, C McCook 1491, D & G McMullan 1461, 1428, W & L McCaw 1411, S Laverty 1388.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1520, Terence McCrudden 1506, Bridget McCrudden 1477, Davy Platt, 1477.
Jay Walsh best in Foyle Valley –
This week was yet another super result for Jay Walsh and his pigeons, Jay takes the top position again this week with a lovely mealy cock, well done Jay the whole Foyle Valley Combine is watching you perform well. Twinning pigeon won 1st Club Strabane, 2nd Section H and 10th Open NIPA racing against 27.607 birds which is a super performance. Well done to everyone.
Foyle Valley Combine 1st Fermoy 1271 birds - Jay Walsh 1573, Eddie McGettigan 1565, Anthony McCrudden 1535, Leo Flanagan & Son 1528, Eddie McGettigan 1526, Danny Canning 1520, Dessie Mullan 1519, Eddie McGettigan 1513, Declan McNulty 1510, M.Jones 1505.
City of Derry Federation 1st Fermoy – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1535, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1528, D Canning Derry & District 1520, L Flanagan & Son 1514, M Jones Derry & Dist 1505, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1498, Pat Cregan Maiden City 1490, P & M Healy Maiden City 1485, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1485, M & J McDaid Derry & Dist 1485, Paul Maxwell Jun Foyle 1484, M & L Chism Derry & Dist 1481, R & G Martin Maiden City 1481.
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NIPA NOTES - SECTIONS C , D , F & G
The N.I.P.A. were in Fermoy for the 4th old bird race of the 2021 season. The birds were liberated on Friday 14/05/21 at 9.00 am in light south west wind . 822 members sent 27,607 birds . Top bird on the day winning , 1st Sect H ( 103/1,743 ) & 1st Open belongs to Davy Booth – Mourne & Dist HPS - . Congratulations Davy on your latest top performance . Can I take this opportunity , through the column : 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 -
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Section C Report
Top bird in Section C winning 1st Club Wheatfield , 1st Sect C ( 135/4,385 ) is the Travers brothers – P & M Travers – Their winning hen was a previous winner of 5th Sect C in the opening race of the season from Tullamore . Breeding : Sire : M&D Evans Vandenabeele from Dave Hawkins - Dam : Vandenabeele from Dicky Smith.– Congratulations guys on your latest top performance .
Ballycarry : 1st 2nd E Arthurs 1512 , 1509 , 3rd 4th NJ Arthurs 1491 , 1484 . Eddie Arthurs does the double with 1st 2nd Club and two consecutive wins . The winner being one of brother Nigel's Cyril Lambrechts 3rd 4th 5th NJ Arthur's . Club Single bird Nom 1 st E Arthur's 2nd NJArthurs 3rd B Mc Cammon
Ballyclare HPS: 1st 2nd J & R Blair 1518 , 1508 , 3rd G & R Lawrie 1507 . .
Carrick Social : 1st 2nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1526 , 1526 , 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 1525 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 1st A & N Lewis 1528 , 2nd J & R Scott 1511 , 3rd Mr & Mrs McNeilly 1507 .
Eastway HPS : 1st 2nd D McElhones 1522 , 1521 , 3rd D & J Campbell 1520 .
Glenarm & Dist : 1st McMullan Bros 1450 , 2nd G McWhirter 1440 , 3rd O O’Neill & Son 1438 .
Horseshoe HPS : 1st 2nd Beggs & Hall 1512 , 1505 , 3rd S & S O’Toole & Son 1469 , 4th C Campbell 1468 .
Kingsmoss : 1st J Dawson & Son .
Larne & Dist HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd Rea & Magill 1521 , 1520 , 1520 .
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 1st McMurray & Anderson 1533 , 2nd 3rd G & M Atcheson 1531 , 1531 .
Wheatfield : 1st P & M Travers 1535 , 2nd 3rd DMG Ferguson 1533 , 1533 .
Section D Report :
Top bird in Section D winning 1st Club Dromore , 1st Sect D ( 100/3,283 ) 38th Open is the top racing partnership of P & J Boal . – Their latest 1st Section winner is a two year old Blue W/f cock “ 43” , raced on the “Chaos System” - Breeding : Sire is a direct Rudy van Reeth cock, from “Super Duiven 34” - Dam a Willy Van Herck from “Perfect Light “, two times 1st Open Nipa and National Best Sprint Bird RPRA 0-250miles, when paired to “Kliene 83”, this cock is responsible for 16+1st prize winners. - To date “43” has previously won : 1st club 589 b, 3rd Section 2,905 b, 13th Open 24,150 b. , 1st Section 2,436 b,5th Open 22,369 b.. , 3rd Section, 22nd National 2000+ b. , 19th Section, 98th National 4,236 b. , 23rd Section 2,739 b, 142nd Open 21,265 b & this week 1st Sect & 38th Open Fermoy 27,607 b . Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Colin : 1st 3rd J Gregory & Sons 1540 , 1535 , 2nd O & M Monaghan 1537 . Winner this week is a 2 year old Vandenabeele hen raced on roundabout. She won from Tullamore a couple of weeks ago finishing 9th section. She has won a lot of prizes and was 11th Open NIPA Corrin 5 bird as a YB. Winner 3rd Club Fermoy has also won this season from Roscrea a fortnight ago
Derriaghy : 1st 2nd I Kennedy 1488 , 1468 , 3rd R Benson 1467 .
Dromara ; 1st 2nd 3rd N Edgar & Son 1515 , 1515 , 1514 .
Dromore HPS : 1st P & J Boal 1553 , 2nd 3rd S. Delaney 1551 , 1551 .
Glen HPS : 1st 3rd J Ward 1531 , 1517 , 2nd Jackson & Muckian 1519 .
Glenavy : 1st 2nd 3rd I Gibb & Sons 1530 , 1528 , 1521 .
Harmony HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd Abernethy & Turner 1502 , 1502 , 1501 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 1st J Greenaway 1537 , 2nd J Kelly & Sons 1534 , 3rd E Russell 1519 .
Lisburn & Dist : 1st Spence Bros 1536 , 2nd AT & J Houston 1518 , 3rd J Taggart & Son 1515 .
Titanic : 1st 2nd 3rd T McNally & Son 1492 , 1421 , 1421 .
Section F Report :
Top bird in Section F winning 1st Club Corrigs & 1st Sect F ( 60/1,592 ) is Toner brothers . Their winning pigeon is Vandenebeele /Van Dyck and has numerous Open and Section positions inc winning from Skibbereen . Breeding : Sire is a vandenebeele via of Benson Bros Annsborough -This pigeon had numerous open and section positions - Dam Van Dyck – Gift bird from G & P Brown of Annsborough & winner of many prizes . The brothers would like to thank everyone who called us and congratulated us on winning the Section - Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Ards HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd McGimpsey Bros 1452 , 1451 , 1416 .
Comber Central : 1st 2nd 3rd C Hutchinson 1430 , 1429 , 1397 .
Crossgar HPS : 1st C McManus & Dtr 1454.18 , 2nd 3rd McCarton & Woodside 1454.11 , 1454.00 .
Corrigs HPS : 1st 2nd Toner Bros 1457 , 1456 , 3rd G & P Brown 1422 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 1st 3rd K Murray 1426 , 1419 , 2nd P Murray 1420 .
Killyleagh Central : 1st T Smyth 1412 ,2nd 3rd C Healy 1405 , 1399 .
Section G Report :
Top bird in Section G winning 1st Club Newry & Dist , 1st Sect G ( 88/3,869 ) & 15th Open is maestro Ronnie Williamson . Ronnies latest top performer is a yearling grizzle cock . Breeding : Sire : Gift bird from good friends Paul & Stephen Gregg – Gregg Bros & McCandless – & is a direct son of their multi award winner and very famous Champion “ Ulster Dazzler” – Dam : Direct Dtr of Champion “ Double Heartbreaker” ( Multiple Award Winner & Sire & G/Sire of Multiple Award Winners ) - Congratulations Ronnie on your recent top success .
Ballyholland : 1st O Markey 1556 , 2nd C O’Hare & Dtr 1555 , 3rd Sands & Rice 1545 .
Banbridge : 1st 2nd R Carson & Son 1549 , 1522 , 3rd F Simpson 1510 .
Drumnavaddy HPS : 1st W McDowell & Son 1537 , 2nd S Ogle 1536 , 3rd McGrath & McParland 1535 .
Millvale : 1st Cowan Bros 1549 , 2nd N Murtagh 1538 , 3rd T Mooney & Son 1527 .
Newry & Dist : 1st 3rd R Williamson 1567 , 1555 , 2nd G Hughes & Son 1566 .
Newry & Dist Two Bird Club : 1st G Hughes & Son , 2nd Mark Maguire & Son .
Newry City : 1st 2nd 3rd Donnelly Bros 1533 , 1518 , 1518 .