NIPA record breaker Ron Williamson who holds the record of 1st Open NIPA added another success from 2nd Talbenny, in recent years he has set up a loft in Newry & District and had added to his wins especially during the old bird season of 2020. This week the big success was scored at Bondhill in Portadown. The race was very kindly sponsored by Home Farm Bird Supplies in Newry.
NIPA 2nd Talbenny 605/8,813 -sponsored by Home Farm Bird Supplies
1-1E R Williamson Bondhill 1391, 2-1G G Murphy Ballyholland 1386, 3-1B A Darragh Cullybackey 1385, 4-1F McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1383, 5-2B W & J Smyth Ballymena 1377, 6-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1376, 7-1D M Russell Dromara 1375, 8-2F D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1373, 9-2E R Williamson Bondhill 1372, 10-3E Alan Cherry Annaghmore 1371, 11-4E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1369, 12-5E R Williamson Bondhill 1369, 13-6E R Williamson Bondhill 1366, 14-3G Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1366, 15-7E T Wilson Gilford 1365, 16-3B A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1365, 17-8E G & A Campbell Armagh 1365, 18-1A M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1365, 19-9E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1363, 20-10E D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1362.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 48/570 – M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1365, Mrs B McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1336, B Morgan Coalisland 1321.
Section B 89/1031 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1385, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1377, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1365.
Section C 106/1491 – Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1362, G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1362, D M G Ferguson Wheatfield 1361.
Section D 62/1091 – M Russell Dromara 1375, A T & J Houston Lisburn & Dist 1351, Joe Ward Glen HPS 1339.
Section E 141/2710 – Ron Williamson Bondhill 1391, R Williamson Bondhill 1372, Alan Cherry Annaghmore 1371.
Section F 36/515 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1383, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1373, R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1352.
Section G 63/1095 – G Murphy Ballyholland 1386, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1376, Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1366.
Section H 60/310 – R Witherow Limavady 1242, R Witherow 1221, A Kelly Omagh & District 1193.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny (2) 12th June 2021 – Liberation at 8.00am, wind Lt South West
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – Mr & Mrs G Larmour 1365, B Morgan 1321, 1321, 1321, Mr & Mrs G Larmour 1308, K Murphy 1307.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/173 – J Hanson 1316, S Diamond 1316, 1314, J Hanson 1305, S Diamond 1296, D Coyle & Son 1294. Jimmy Hanson takes the Red Card from 2nd Talbenny.
Coleraine & County Derry – Mrs B McCrudden 1336, W & W Murdock 1280, 1246, Terence McCrudden 1213.
Cookstown Social 5/79 – Kenny Morton & Sons 1316, G Marshall 1287, Kenny Morton & Sons 1269, 1257, Brian McSloy 1250, Kenny Morton & Sons 1242.
Dungannon 7/90 – J & J Sampson 1320, Mariusz Pawlak 1244, W Leckey & Son 1233, Mariusz Pawlak 1209, E Bleeks 1184, 1181.
Windsor Social 10/282 – A & M Boyle 1365, R McCann 1320, R & J Parke 1282, A & M Boyle 1263, K Glass 1251, R McCann 1235. Well done Andy and Mavis Boyle 16th Open, 3rd in Section B. Young McCann, you are flying brilliant. Probably the most consistent loft in the Triangle.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 8/28 – John Healy 1056, W McCloskey 983, 969, E Quigley 888, R McMonagle 771.
Derry & District 10/55 – A McCrudden 1080, 1031, J & G Ramsey 927, 850, A McCrudden 848, 826. Great flying Anthony well done.
Foyle RPS 7/27 – W & D Hamilton 1061, D W Lofts 932, 932, 901, 889, John Coyle 865. An absolute cracking fly today for Darren and Willie Hamilton. On the back of a great result at their Donegal loft last week, the focus this week turned to the Derry Loft. An absolute super fly from these men in a hard day’s fly into the Northwest. Well done folks and to the other game birds that made it home today.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1242, 1221, H Crawford 1098, 1080, 1074, 1072.
Maiden City 9/47 – Pat McLaughlin 1188, J & M McGettigan 795, Frankie Ramsey 757, P Cregan 681. Great result for the club Secretary making it back-to --back wins from Talbenny
Mourne & District – David Booth 1106, 1106, 1105, C & C Reid 1074, David Booth 946.
Omagh & District – A Kelly 1193, K Armstrong 1191, A Kelly 1160, Glen Quinn 1156, A Kelly 1098, Glen Quinn 1090.
Strabane & District – Raymond McAteer 981, Tommy Ferguson 905, Tommy McNulty 903, Declan McNulty 806, 805. Another very hard race this week well done Raymond and to all who clocked. The winning bird looks in super condition, well done.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/105 – M/M Robinson 1346, 1340, 1293, 1286, Balmer Young & Son 1279, J Smyth & Son 1277. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1346, 1340. Super flying by Mr & Mrs Robinson, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th and nearly missed this.
Ballymena & District HPS 6/83 – W & J Smyth 1377, 1319, 1290, 1280, 1275, R Service & Son 1270. Another excellent result for old hands William & Joe Smyth taking the top 5 positions for the second channel race in a row. Their winner a 4 year old blue widowhood cock has won a host of prizes and has now won a deserved 1st MA Combine. Their second bird won 3rd club & 14th Combine from Talbenny last week and their 3rd bird timed won 5th club & 24th Combine last week again Talbenny. The fifth bird timed a dark w/f cock won 2nd Section B & 7th Open NIPA again from a Talbenny race two season's ago.
Ballymoney HPS 14/160 – D Dixon 1313, D Devenney 1286, J McDowell & Sons 1281, D Dixon 1275, 1273, J Connolly 1248.
Dervock RPS 6/76 – D Devenney 1286, C McCook 1230, J Walker 1195, C McCook 1183, D & H Stuart 1180, W & L McCaw 1151.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/46 – J McDowell & Sons 1281, L Neill 1228, W Blair 1219, W Rodgers 1182.
Broughshane & District 6/49 – D Houston & Son 1273, 1272, 1260, Mrs V Gage 1196, T & M Morrow 1192, 1131.
Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1389, 1350, C & R McIntyre 1350, A Darragh 1349, 1320, C & R McIntyre 1283.
Crumlin & District 8/113 – G Grant 1297, 1266, Fleming Bros 1250, McConville Bros 1249, 1249, J Harkness 1248.
Harryville HPS 13/112 – J Rock 1320, 1286, L Mullan 1258, D Craig 1251, J Millar & Son 1250, J Rock 1242. Yet another win from Talbenny for Jimmy Rock, breeding the best Jacobs x Van Herck bloodlines from Gerald Delaney.
Kells & District HPS 6/69 – Surgenor Bros 1347, S Murphy 1302, 1296, C & D Jackson 1295, S Murphy 1292, B Swann & Son 1283.
Muckamore 6/102 – S & N Maginty 1330, A & E Bell 1314, 1293, S & N Maginty 1282, SJ Bones & T Yates 1274, A & E Bell 1265.
Randalstown HPS 8/96 – Stewart Bros 1281, J Millar 1279, Stewart Bros 1242, J McNeill & Son 1240, J Millar 1227, 1219.
Rasharkin & District 8/93 – F Barkley 1352, J & M Milliken 1321, 1302, A C & T Tweed 1265, 1253, Trevor Whyte 1253. Danny Dixon – 1313.76, 1275.39, 1273.05. See photo Freddie Barkley with his good blue cock flow on roundabout. This was the third 1st for this one, twice winning from Fermoy before winning from Talbenny.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – Alan Cherry 1371, G Buckley & Son 1369, 1362, 1361, R D Calvin 1353, G Buckley & Son 1349. Update to result amended, Alan Cherry wins today from Talbenny.
Armagh HPS 11/189 – G & A Campbell 1365, 1341, 1332, P Campbell & Sons 1307, A Geraghty 1300, P Duffy 1299. Sorry for the late result, Armagh H.P.S. result for 2nd Talbenny. Top spot goes to the lofts of G & A Campbell, another Red Card to add to the many more they have gained this year, fantastic consistent racing from a top loft obviously in great form. Well done to all who entered.
Beechpark Social – G & P Lavery 1336, 1295, D Mawhinney & Son 1286.
Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1337, 1325, Collins & Douglas 1309. Joe Brown 1299.
Bondhill Social – Ron Williamson 1391, 1372, 1369, 1366, 1352, 1346.
Edgarstown 12/243 – G & C Simmons 1363, 1337, S & E Buckley 1330, A & R Neill 1298, S & E Buckley 1296, A & R Neill 1296. Edgarstown HPS 2nd Talbenny Side bet - 1st A & R Neill, 2nd O Ford. Me, my dad and Bethany are chuffed to bits with today’s result taking the top two after a couple of weeks of hitting the crossbar, our winner was a roundabout cock Kees Bousa/Figo a gift late bred in 2019 from Darren Aiken, well done to all in result. Simo PO.
Gilford & District 8/105 – Tom Wilson 1365, Rafferty & Toman 1342, 1342, Tom Wilson 1332, A Feeney & Son 1326, Tom Wilson 1287.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1347, 1299, 1298, John Doey 1295, Thompson Bros & Jameson 1295.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1357, Stanley West 1308, 1292, Nelson Weir 1290.
Lurgan Social 16/284 – D & B Lyness 1362, R Adamson 1355, C J & B Fereris 1340, R Adamson 1333, K Henderson & Son 1325, C J & B Ferris 1324. Well done Dennis Lyness winning the club and lifting the DTW and Nom.
Markethill 8/105 – B & P Baird 1294, G Steenson 1277, R McCracken 1258, K & R Black 1241, R McCracken 1240, B & P Baird 1225. Well done Brian Baird having a super season.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1274, James Graham 1256, Keith Allister 1252, B Corley 1214, Cooney Bros 1207, S O’Brien 1206. Monaghan results for today's Talbenny and Fermoy. Congratulations to Stephen O’Brien topping the club from Talbenny. Stephen had the first 9 in the club last year from this race. Well done to all.
Portadown & Drumcree – Larkin Bros 1348, J Whitten & Son 1347, Aiden Fearon 1313, J Whitten & Son 1313, Larkin Bros 1300, B Creaney 1282. 2 Bird Club -
1. A Fearon, 2. Sloan & Reid. Nom - 1. Sloan & Reid, 2. A McDonald. Well done to Larkin Bros on winning today’s race from Talbenny winning their 2nd race this old bird season. Well done to all the members in the Top 10. Jason PO.
Wilton Cross7/162 – G Douglas 1339, J Brown 1314, G Douglas 1308, 1298, 1292, 1288. Congratulations to Geoffrey Douglas taking the spoils in all 3 races today, well done to all in the result.
Ballymena loft W & J Smyth win 1st Mid Antrim Combine -
The second channel race of the season was again from Talbenny in south Wales. The birds were liberated on Saturday 12th June at 8.00am in a light north westerly wind. The best pigeon winning 1st Mid Antrim Combine was timed by William & Joe Smyth of Ballymena & District. This partnership consisting of 87 year old William and 84 year old Joe have an outstanding channel record dating back 60 years which has included 2nd Open in both the NIPA French OB Derby and Penzance OB Classic. In the present-day racing, there is hardly a season goes past when they don't win the Combine or Section from a channel event especially Penzance their favourite race point. Their winning bird this week a 4 year old blue widowhood cock was timed at 12.41pm for the 220 mile fly to the lofts at Carniny Road and recorded 1377ypm. This cock was purchased direct from Jackie Traynor of Co. Durham and is probably their best racing cock at present having won countless prizes both inland and channel including 1st Talbenny and 2nd Bude and also bred there Fermoy winner a couple of weeks back. The Partnership took the top 5 positions in the club for the second week running and now have 3 wins for the season. Combine runner up on 1352 was Freddie Barkley of Rasharkin followed by Surgenor Bros of Kells on 1347, two good bird for Mr & Mrs Robinson who have the top 4 in Ahoghill 1346, John & Mark Milliken of Rasharkin 1321 and Jimmy Rock on 1320 who was winning for the 5th time this season. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny (2) 46/547 Top 40 - W & J Smyth Ballymena 1377 F Barkley Rasharkin 1352 Surgenor Bros Kells 1347 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1346, Mrs & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1340 J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1321 J Rock Associate 1320 W & J Smyth Ballymena 1319 D Dixon Rasharkin 1313 J & M Milliken 1302 S Murphy Kells 1302 S Murphy Kells 1296 C & D Jackson Kells 1295 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1293 S Murphy Kells 1292 W & J Smyth Ballymena 1290 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1286 J Rock Associate 1286 Stewart Bros Randalstown 1281 W & J Smyth Ballymena 1280 Balmer Young & Sons Ahoghill 1279 J Miller Randalstown 1279 J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1277 D Dixon 1275 W & J Smyth 1275 D Houston & Son Associate 1273 D Dixon 1273 D Houston & Son 1272 R Service & Son Ballymena 1270 Surgenor Bros 1268 W & J Smyth 1268 McAlonan Bros Associate 1267 A & C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1265 S Murphy 1264 D Houston & Son 1260 C & D Jackson 1260 S Murphy 1255 A & C & T Tweed 1253 T Whyte Rasharkin 1253 S Murphy 1252.
MA Combine Old Bird Knockout Q/F 2nd Talbenny
S Murphy Kells 1302 v D Dixon Rasharkin 1313
Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1346 v Young McManus & Sons (Never sent)
J Rock Associate 1320 v J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena (Never sent)
T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1215 v Stewart Bros Randalstown 1281
MA Combine Champions League Q/F 2nd Talbenny
D Dixon Rasharkin 1313 v Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1346
H Cubitt Rasharkin 1249 v Surgenor Bros Kells 1347
H Boyd Kells (Never sent) v J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena (Never sent)
R Service & Son Ballymena 1270 v F & G & J Dickey Randalstown 0
Draws for both semi-finals will take place in Ballymena & Dist clubrooms on Bude marking evening. With all the results for three races some info might not be lined up as usually done, Fermoy and Fermoy 5 Bird will follow. Not enough hours at the weekend, and thanks again to PO Mervyn Eagleson for his invaluable contributions.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Talbenny
Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1389, 1350, C & R McIntyre 1350, A Darragh 1349, 1320, C & R McIntyre 1283, 1278, McAlonan Bros 1267.
Ballymena & District HPS 6/83 – W & J Smyth 1377, 1319, 1290, 1280, 1275, R Service & Son 1270, W & J Smyth 1268, Blair & Rankin 1245, 1219, R Service & Son 1195. Another excellent result for old hands William & Joe Smyth taking the top 5 positions for the second channel race in a row. Their winner a 4 year old blue widowhood cock has won a host of prizes and has now won a deserved 1st MA Combine. Their second bird won 3rd club & 14th Combine from Talbenny last week and their 3rd bird timed won 5th club & 24th Combine last week again Talbenny. The fifth bird timed a dark w/f cock won 2nd Section B & 7th Open NIPA again from a Talbenny race two season's ago.
Rasharkin & District 8/93 – F Barkley 1352, J & M Milliken 1321, 1302, A C & T Tweed 1265, 1253, Trevor Whyte 1253. Danny Dixon – 1313.76, 1275.39, 1273.05.
See photo Freddie Barkley with his good blue cock flow on roundabout. This was the third 1st for this one, twice winning from Fermoy before winning from Talbenny.
Kells & District HPS 6/69 – Surgenor Bros 1347, S Murphy 1302, 1296, C & D Jackson 1295, S Murphy 1292, B Swann & Son 1283, 1269, Surgenor Bros 1268.
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/105 – M/M Robinson 1346, 1340, 1293, 1286, Balmer Young & Son 1279, J Smyth & Son 1277, T & G Balmer 1215, J Orr & Son 1215, W Livingstone 1143. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1346, 1340.
Muckamore 6/102 – S & N Maginty 1330, A & E Bell 1314, 1293, S & N Maginty 1282, SJ Bones & T Yates 1274, A & E Bell 1265, S J Bones & T Yates 1260, N Lusty 1260.
Harryville HPS 13/112 – J Rock 1320, 1286, L Mullan 1258, D Craig 1251, J Millar & Son 1250, J Rock 1242, MDC Magill 1235, L Mullan 1217, J Millar & Son 1216, K & K Kernohan 1214.
Crumlin & District 8/113 – G Grant 1297, 1266, Fleming Bros 1250, McConville Bros 1249, 1249, J Harkness 1248, K Carson & Son 1233, Fleming Bros 1232.
Randalstown HPS 8/96 – Stewart Bros 1281, J Millar 1279, Stewart Bros 1242, J McNeill & Son 1240, J Millar 1227, 1219, Houston Bros 1212, 1209.
Broughshane & District 6/49 – D Houston & Son 1273, 1272, 1260, Mrs V Gage 1196, T & M Morrow 1192, 1131, Mrs V Gage 1124, C Kennedy 1111.
Coleraine Triangle 2nd Talbenny – A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1365, Mrs B McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1336, R McCann Windsor Soc 1320, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1316, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1316, S Diamond 1314, J Hanson 1305, S Diamond 1296, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1294, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1293, R & J Parke Windsor Son 1282, W & W Murdock Coleraine & County Derry 1280, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1273, D Coyle & Son 1263, A & M Boyle 1263.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Talbenny
Windsor Social 10/282 – A & M Boyle 1365, R McCann 1320, R & J Parke 1282, A & M Boyle 1263, K Glass 1251, R McCann 1235, 1205, R & J Parke 1202, 1168, C Parke 1158. Well done Andy and Mavis Boyle 16th Open, 3rd in Section B. Young McCann, you are flying brilliant. Probably the most consistent loft in the Triangle.
Rasharkin & District 8/93 – F Barkley 1352, J & M Milliken 1321, 1302, A C & T Tweed 1265, 1253, Trevor Whyte 1253. Danny Dixon – 1313.76, 1275.39, 1273.05.
Coleraine & County Derry – Mrs B McCrudden 1336, W & W Murdock 1280, 1246, Terence McCrudden 1213.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/173 – J Hanson 1316, S Diamond 1316, 1314, J Hanson 1305, S Diamond 1296, D Coyle & Son 1294, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1293, Newton & Quinn 1273, D Coyle & Son 1263, T & J McDonald 1251, Newton & Quinn 1247, L Hanson & Son 1241. Jimmy Hanson takes the Red Card from 2nd Talbenny.
Ballymoney HPS 14/160 – D Dixon 1313, D Devenney 1286, J McDowell & Sons 1281, D Dixon 1275, 1273, J Connolly 1248, 1234, C McCook 1230, L Neill 1228, J McDowell & Sons 1219, W Blair 1219, A Gage 1202.
Dervock RPS 6/76 – D Devenney 1286, C McCook 1230, J Walker 1195, C McCook 1183, D & H Stuart 1180, W & L McCaw 1151, 1147, D Devenney 1145, D & G McMullan 1035.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/46 – J McDowell & Sons 1281, L Neill 1228, W Blair 1219, W Rodgers 1182.
City of Derry Federation 2nd Talbenny – P McLaughlin Maiden City 1188, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1080, W & D Hamilton Foyle 1061, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1056, A McCrudden 1031, W McCloskey Amelia Earhart 983, W McCloskey 969, D W Lofts Foyle 932, D W Lofts 932, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 927.
Foyle Valley Combine result for Talbenny (2) - This week proved another very-difficult race from the channel, Pat McLaughlin takes the top position this week with a cracking performance. The Foyle Valley Combine winner Talbenny (2), well clear for the NIPA Vice Chairman Pat McLaughlin. – P McLaughlin Maiden City 1188, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1080, W & D Hamilton Foyle 1061, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1056, A McCrudden 1031, W McCloskey Amelia Earhart 983, W McCloskey 969, D W Lofts Foyle 932, D W Lofts 932, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 927.
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NIPA Record Breaker Ron Williamson, most his 1st NIPA have been won in Bondhill
Gary Murphy looking very happy after winning 1st Section G, 2nd open NIPA from Talbenny last week end. Well done