Fermoy for the third time in the old bird inland programme was flown same weekend as the 2nd Talbenny race from South Wales. It also included the annual 5 Bird Championship being flown in duplicate and both winners were timed in Newry City. J F McCabe & Son from Newry & District won the main race recording velocity 1657, while Cormac O’Hare & Daughter from Ballyholland took the honours in the 5 Bird Championship recording velocity 1653. It was a massive weekend of work for all those involved with the results, we would not function without them.
NIPA Fermoy Open 605/8813 –
1-1G J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1657, 2-2G C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1653, 3-3G Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1643, 4-1F McCartan Bros & Woodsides Crossgar 1643, 5-1C J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1642, 6-2C G McKenna Eastway 1641, 7-1D Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist 1640, 8-4G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1634, 9-2D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1628, 10-3D N Edgar & Son Dromara 1627, 11-2F K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1626, 12-4D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1626, 13-5D Cromie & Magee & Son 1625, 14-5G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1621, 15-6G O Markey Ballyholland 1616, 16-7G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1616, 17-8G Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1616, 18-1E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1615, 19-3C S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 1614, 20-9G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1614.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A – Brendan Morgan Coalisland & District 1532, Brian Glackin Coalisland & District 1529, Karl Murphy Coalisland & District 1516.
Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1594, S & N Maginty 1581, H Boyd Kells & District 1573.
Section C – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1642, G McKenna Eastway 1641, S & J Bones & T Yates Muckamore 1614.
Section D – Spence Bros Lisburn & District 1640, I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1628, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1627.
Section E – Geoffrey Douglas Wilton Cross 1615, Higginson & Johnston Lurgan Social 1590, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1589.
Section F – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1643, K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1626, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1597.
Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1657, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1653, Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1643.
Section H – Ken Armstrong Omagh & District 1423, David Booth Mourne & District 1421, David Booth 1375.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy Saturday 12th June 2021 – Liberated at 8.30am, wind Lt West
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1532, Brian Glackin 1529, K Murphy 1516, B Morgan 1483, M McPhillips 1472, B Morgan 1471. The winner Brendan Morgan timed his most consistent Grizzle hen 36. It has already won 1st Club and 5th Sect A Tullamore, 5th Club and 7th Sect A Roscrea, 16th Club and 33rd Sect A Fermoy, 6th Club and 9th Sect A Castletown, 1st Club and 1st Sect A Fermoy, 1st Club and 1st Sect A Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 1st Club, 1st Sect A and 42nd Open Skibbereen OB Nat plus other Section wins and top Sect positions. It was Bird of the Year in 2019. Bred by D C & P McArdle of Armagh and raced by Brendan Morgan of Coalisland, super racer.
Coleraine Premier HPS 11/222 – S Diamond 1464, M & J Howard & Son 1460, S Diamond 1455, J Hanson 1451, M & J Howard & Son 1448, S Diamond 1442.
Coleraine & County Derry RPC - D. Platt & Son 1454, Terence McCrudden 1452, D Platt & Son 1445, Terence McCrudden 1432, W & W Murdock 1429, Mrs B McCrudden 1423.
Cookstown Social – Kenny Morton & Sons 1504, G & S Smith 1490, Kenny Morton & Sons 1481, G & S Smith 1471, G & S Smith 1449, 1446.
Dungannon – Mariusz Pawlak 1551, K Shannon 1491, Mariusz Pawlak 1437.
Windsor Social – A & M Boyle 1499, 1486, B & R Watton 1477, 1471, 1470, A & M Boyle 1469.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 8/36 – E Quigley 1321, 1268, S & P Campbell 1137, E Quigley 1079, S & P Campbell 1042, Ray McMonagle 1017. Great flying Eamon, well done.
Derry & District 9/74 – J & G Ramsey 1351, Michael McGrath 1334, 1327, J Diamond 1309, Cooley Bros 1291, Michael McGrath 1251. The winner todays for Jim & Gary Ramsey was bred by the late Joe Ebbs
Foyle RPS – M Rabbett 1315, Tony Bradley 1233, Sean Malone 1221, 1206, M Rabbett 1188, 1166. A tricky day today into the northwest from Fermoy. A lot of empty perches tonight unfortunately. Well done to the Rabbett’s for win no 5 of the year, and to everyone in the result on a tough day. Nice to finish our season on a high.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1333, 1302, 1279.
Londonderry RPS 4/35 – L Flanagan & Son 1329, 1314, 1267, 1251. Well done again Leo, taking the Top 4 positions in the Waterside club today in what turned out to a tough fly for the far flying North-west lofts.
Maiden City 10/105 – F Ramsey 1326, Concannon Bros 1317, 1313, P McLaughlin 1295, 1260, 1144. Well done to Frankie Ramsay winning todays Fermoy race with his first nominated 5 Bird entry.
Mourne & District – David Booth 1421, 1375, 1367, 1366, 1363, 1345.
Omagh & District – Ken Armstrong 1423, 1327, A Kelly 1315, Glen Quinn 1311, A Kelly 1309, Glen Quinn 1280.
Strabane & District – D Mullan 1368, P Walters 1334, Edward McGettigan 1330, 1329, Jay Walsh 1319, Eddie McGettigan 1293. Well done to Dessie Mullan today with a great bird today from Fermoy.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/131 – M/M Robinson 1551, Young McManus & Sons 1526, 1510, M/M Robinson 1503, Young McManus & Sons 1501, 1501. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1551, J Smyth & Son 1487.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/83 – J Eagleson & Sons 1565, 1527, 1523, 1519, 1514, 1503. Johnston Eagleson & Sons had a good race winning with a yearling blue chequer cock. Breeding is Van den Bulck, the dam being a granddaughter of the famous Kittel. Their second bird a 2 year old blue chequer Lambrechts x Heremans-ceusters cock won the club from the 5 Bird.
Ballymoney HPS 16/379 – D Dixon 1529, 1528, Young & Gibson 1487, J Connolly 1482, 1481, D & H Stuart 1481.
Ballymoney West Combine – Young & Gibson 1487, M Gamble & Son 1463, J McDowell & Sons 1447, L Neill 1412, R J Elliott 1350, Curry & Gilmore 1143.
Dervock RPS 6/170 – D & H Stuart 1481, D Devenney 1461, D & H Stuart 1460, D & G McMullan 1409, S Laverty 1350, D & G McMullan 1343.
Broughshane & District 4/72 – T & M Morrow 1546, 1538, A Purvis 1527, D Houston & Son 1493, A Purvis 1471, Smyth & Wylie 1463.
Cullybackey HPS –
Crumlin & District 3/71 – McConville Bros 1521, 1511, J Lowry 1486, 1475, 1458, McConville Bros 1457.
Harryville HPS 9/261 – Sam Crawford 1569, D Craig 1524, 1503, 1503, 1503, J Rock 1467.
Kells & District HPS 6/88 – H Boyd 1573, 1570, 1568, B Swann & Son 1539, Surgenor Bros 1537, 1537.
Muckamore HPS 5/26 – S J Bones and T Yates 1614, S & N Maginty 1594, 1581, S J Bones and T Yates 1565, D J Thompson 1474, R Bethel & D Young 1417. Well done to Jason and Trevor on winning today's Fermoy race in Muckamore HPS. Trevor said many thanks it’s hard to race when you are just in Section C and race in a club that’s mostly in Section B, especially when its Muckmore, but so everyone knows it was a hen we got from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Rasharkin & District HPS 11/262 – J & M Milliken 1471, 1462, Trevor Whyte 1462, Paul McDonald 1430, Trevor Whyte 1426, Steele & McNeill 1416. Danny Dixon – 1529, 1528, 1522, 1477, 1432.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1490, G Buckley & Son 1478, Tom McClean 1468.
Armagh HPS 7/112 – R Parkes & Son 1389, G & A Campbell 1548, 1529, 1516, I Parkes & Son 1503, G & A Campbell 1448. Armagh H.P.S. results for both Fermoy races today. Top spot in the main Fermoy race goes the father & Son partnership of Roy & Timothy Parkes who have been racing well all year.
Beechpark Social – G & P Lavery 1586, D Mawhinney & Son 1585, R Bothwell 1557, D Mawhinney & Son 1557, 1556, 1545.
Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1556.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1464, 1452, B & A Beattie 1402.
Edgarstown – Paul Hope 1589, 1540, 1471.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 1575, Moody Bros 1575, C & H Beattie 1572, A Feeney & Son 1563, Rafferty & Toman 1559.
Laurelvale – C & C Brown 1577, 1570, Alan Craig 1537, 1528, 1524, 1517. Colin Brown takes the first two on this occasion with two of their Staf van Reet based roundabout birds, closely followed by Alan Craig with another outstanding team performance. Well done to all in the result.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1574, 1554, 1545, 1544.
Lurgan Social – Higginson & Johnston 1590, R Adamson 1587, D Carville & Son 1574, R Adamson 1561, J Douglas & Son 1558, C J & B Ferris 1558.
Monaghan – K Allister 1542, `1542, 1542, P Tierney 1513, C & O Myers 1493, K Allister 1487. Monaghan HPS results for today's Talbenny and Fermoy. Congratulations this week again to Keith Allister taking the first 3 positions in the club from Fermoy. The joint-winner is the same bird that topped the NIPA from Roscrea, super cock hitting the trap with his brother on the same velocity.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1527, Larkin Bros 1526, J Whitten & Son 1522, 1518, 1511, Larkin Bros 1506. Another a great day for young Jay and myself winning Fermoy and the Fermoy 5 Bird making that 8 x 1st Clubs this season. Well done to all members in the Top 10. Jason PO.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1615, J Brown 1566, D Fegan 1556, H T & J Larkin 1555, A Larkin 1552, G Douglas 1541.
Harry Boyd wins 1st MAC from Fermoy (3) -
For the third time this season Fermoy in Co. Cork was the release point for the NIPA. The birds were liberated on Saturday 12th June at 8.30am in a light westerly wind. Harry Boyd had three birds light together at 12.12pm to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Kells & District club and 1st, 2nd & 4th Mid Antrim Combine 42/705 velo 1573. Harry uses the electronic timing system but still has to catch the birds to swipe them over the pad so really any one of his three birds could have topped the Combine. First bird swiped was a steady 2 year old blue chequer Vandenabeele widowhood cock, the second bird was his good 3 year old blue chequer Van Den Bulck widowhood hen that topped both the Combine and Section from Gowran Park last season and his third bird timed a 2 year old blue chequer widowhood cock won 1st Combine and 2nd Section B in the Skibbereen Yearling National last season. This one was from R & J Baxter from Ballycarry. Another top result for Harry. Sam Crawford was next best in the Combine on 1569 followed by Ballymena & Dist winners Johnston Eagleson & Sons 1565, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1551 and Associate member Marcus Morrow on 1546 & 1538. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 42/705 - Harry Boyd Kells 1573 Harry Boyd Kells 1570 Sam Crawford Associate 1569 Harry Boyd Kells 1568 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1565 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1551 T & M Morrow Associate 1546 T & M Morrow Associate 1538 Surgenor Bros Kells 1537 Surgenor Bros Kells 1537 S Murphy Kells 1535 Surgenor Bros Kells 1535 S Murphy Kells 1532 D Dixon Rasharkin 1529 D Dixon Rasharkin 1528 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1527 A Pervis Associate 1527 Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1526 D Craig Associate 1524 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1523 D Dixon Rasharkin 1522 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1519 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1514 Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1510 S Murphy Kells 1505 D Craig 1503 J Eagleson & Sons 1503 D Craig 1503 D Craig 1503 Mr & Mrs Robinson 1503 T & M Morrow 1501 Young McManus & Sons 1501 Young McManus & Sons 1501 Young McManus & Sons 1500 J Eagleson & Sons 1500 Young McManus & Sons 1500 Young McManus & Sons 1500 S Murphy 1499 Young McManus & Sons 1499 R Service & Son 1497
Mid Antrim Old Bird Points Fancier of the year (After all this week's races)
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 211, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 209, Harry Boyd Kells 93, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 86, Jimmy Rock Associate 84.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy
Muckamore HPS 5/26 – S J Bones and T Yates 1614, S & N Maginty 1594, 1581, S J Bones and T Yates 1565, D J Thompson 1474, R Bethel & D Young 1417, D J Thompson 1412, S J Bones and T Yates 1333, N Lusty 1142. Well done to Jason and Trevor on winning today's Fermoy race in Muckamore HPS. Trevor said many thanks it’s hard to race when you are just in Section C and race in a club that’s mostly in Section B, especially when its Muckmore, but so everyone knows it was a hen we got from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Kells & District HPS 6/88 – H Boyd 1573, 1570, 1568, B Swann & Son 1539, Surgenor Bros 1537, 1537, S Murphy 1535, Surgenor Bros 1535.
Harryville HPS 9/261 – Sam Crawford 1569, D Craig 1524, 1503, 1503, 1503, J Rock 1467, D Craig 1466, Johnston & Richards 1448, R H Clements 1445, Johnston & Richards 1442.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/83 – J Eagleson & Sons 1565, 1527, 1523, 1519, 1514, 1503, 1500, R Service & Son 1497, J Eagleson & Sons 1486, W & J Smyth 1456.
Johnston Eagleson & Sons had a good race winning with a yearling blue chequer cock. Breeding is Van den Bulck, the dam being a granddaughter of the famous Kittel. Their second bird a 2 year old blue chequer Lambrechts x Heremans-ceusters cock won the club from the 5 Bird.
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/131 – M/M Robinson 1551, Young McManus & Sons 1526, 1510, M/M Robinson 1503, Young McManus & Sons 1501, 1501, 1500, 1500, 1499, 1493. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1551, J Smyth & Son 1487.
Broughshane & District 4/72 – T & M Morrow 1546, 1538, A Purvis 1527, D Houston & Son 1493, A Purvis 1471, Smyth & Wylie 1463, D Houston & Son 1462, Smyth & Wylie 1456.
Crumlin & District 3/71 – McConville Bros 1521, 1511, J Lowry 1486, 1475, 1458, McConville Bros 1457.
Rasharkin & District HPS 11/262 – J & M Milliken 1471, 1462, Trevor Whyte 1462, Paul McDonald 1430, Trevor Whyte 1426, Steele & McNeill 1416. Danny Dixon – 1529, 1528, 1522, 1477, 1432.
Coleraine Triangle 3rd Fermoy – A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1499, A & M Boyle 1486, B & R Watton Windsor Soc 1477, B & R Watton 1471, B & R Watton 1470, A & M Boyle 1469, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1464, M & J Howard & Son Colerasine Prem 1460, B & R Watton 1456, S Diamond 1455, R McCann Windsor Soc 1455, D Platt & Son Coleraine & Co Derry 1454, Terence McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1452, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1451, M & J Howard & Son 1448, D Platt & Son 1445, S Diamond 1442, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1440, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1440, J Hanson 1438, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1436, Terence McCrudden 1432, S Diamond 1431, M & J Howard & Son 1426.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs 3rd Fermoy
Ballymoney HPS 16/379 – D Dixon 1529, 1528, Young & Gibson 1487, J Connolly 1482, 1481, D & H Stuart 1481, M Gamble & Son 1463, D Devenney 1461, D & H Stuart 1460, J McDowell & Sons 1447, 1443, Young & Gibson 1415.
Windsor Social – A & M Boyle 1499, 1486, B & R Watton 1477, 1471, 1470, A & M Boyle 1469, B & R Watton 1456, R McCann 1455, R & J Parke 1423, R McCann 1421,
Ballymoney West Combine – Young & Gibson 1487, M Gamble & Son 1463, J McDowell & Sons 1447, L Neill 1412, R J Elliott 1350, Curry & Gilmore 1143.
Dervock RPS 6/170 – D & H Stuart 1481, D Devenney 1461, D & H Stuart 1460, D & G McMullan 1409, S Laverty 1350, D & G McMullan 1345, W & L McCaw 1332, C McCook 1298.
Rasharkin & District HPS 11/262 – J & M Milliken 1471, 1462, Trevor Whyte 1462, Paul McDonald 1430, Trevor Whyte 1426, Steele & McNeill 1416. Danny Dixon – 1529, 1528, 1522, 1477, 1432.
Coleraine Premier HPS 11/222 – S Diamond 1464, M & J Howard & Son 1460, S Diamond 1455, J Hanson 1451, M & J Howard & Son 1448, S Diamond 1442, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1440, J Hanson 1438, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1436, S Diamond 1431, M & J Howard & Son n1426, L Hanson & Son 1425, S Diamond 1420, J McSeveney 1420, 1420.
Coleraine & County Derry RPC - D. Platt & Son 1454, Terence McCrudden 1452, D Platt & Son 1445, Terence McCrudden 1432, W & W Murdock 1429, Mrs B McCrudden 1423.
Foyle Valley Combine Fermoy (3) – Dessie Mullan 1368, J & G Ramsey 1351, Paul Walters 1334, Michael McGrath 1434, Eddie McGettigan 1330, Leo Flanagan 1329, Michael McGrath 1327, Frankie Ramsey 1326, Eamon Quigley 1321. This turned out to be a very competitive race in the combine this week and Dessie Mullan came out on top with a lovely 4 year old pigeon, the full result above.
City of Derry Federation Fermoy (3) – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1351, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1334, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1329, M McGrath 1327, F Ramsey Maiden City 1326, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1321, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1317, M Rabbett Foyle 1315, L Flanagan & Son 1314, Concannon Bros 1313.
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship Old Bird
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship 316/1419 sponsored by H Beattie & Son
1-1G C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1653, 2-2G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1643, 3-1C J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1642, 4-1D Spence Bros Lisburn & District 1640, 5-2D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1628, 6-1F K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1625, 7-3G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1621, 8-4G Owen Markey Ballyholland 1616, 9-5G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1616, 10-1E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1614, 11-6G J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1614, 12-7G Sands & Rice 1612, 13-8G Ron Williamson Newry & District 1610, 14-3D J & J Taggart Hills & Maze 1609, 15-4D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1605, 16-5D J & D Coburn & Sons Hills & Maze 1604, 17-9G Donnelly Bros 1603, 18-6D B Murray Dromara 1601, 19-10G F Simpson Banbridge 1601, 20-11G R McKelvey Millvale 1599.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Section A 27/119 – Brendan Morgan Coalisland & District 1532, Brian Glackin Coalisland & District 1529, Karl Murphy Coalisland & District 1516.
Section B 46/196 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1594, S & N Maginty 1581, Harry Boyd Kells 1573.
Section C 43/178 – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1642, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1595, G McKenna Eastway 1593.
Section D 45/209 – Spence Bros Lisburn & District 1640, I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1628, J & J Taggart Hillsborough & Maze 1609.
Section E 63/296 – G Douglas Wilton Cross 1614, G & P Lavery Beechpark Social 1591, P Hope Edgarstown 1589.
Section F20/84 – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1625, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1596, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1591.
Section G 43/204 – C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1653, Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1643, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1628.
Section H 19/79 – David Booth Mourne & District HPS 1338, David Booth 1331, Eddie McGettigan Strabane & District 1330.
NIPA Centre Results Fermoy 5 Bird Championship
Lurgan Centre Fermoy – G Douglas Wilton Cross 1614, G P Lavery Beechpark Soc 1591, J Barr Lurgan Soc 1584, R Bothwell Beechpark Soc 1557, Higginson & Johnston Lurgan Soc 1556, G McEvoy Beechpark Soc 1551, D Carville & Son Lurgan Soc 1548, D Mawhinney & Son Beechpark Soc 1545.
Loughgall Centre Fermoy – Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1583, B & P Baird Markethill 1572, Joe Brown Wilton Cross 1566, Collins & Douglas 1545, 1538, G & A Campbell Armagh 1529, Joe Brown 1527, N Weir Loughgall 1517, G & A Campbell 1516, B & P Baird 1511.
Ahoghill Centre Fermoy – Harry Boyd Kells 1573, Harry Boyd 1570, Harry Boyd 1568, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1551, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1527, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1510, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1503, J Eagleson & Sons 1500, R Service & Son Ballymena 1497, J Eagleson & Sons 1486.
Harryville Centre Fermoy – S Crawford Harryville 1569, B Swann & Son Kells 1539, T & M Morrow Broughshane 1538, Surgenor Bros Kells 1537, Surgenor Bros 1335, D Craig Harryville 1524, 1503, 1503, 1503, T & M Morrow 1501.
Ballymoney Centre Fermoy – D Dixon Ballymoney 1529, 1528, 1522, J Connolly Ballymoney 1482, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1481, D Dixon 1477, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1462, T Whyte Rasharkin 1462, D Devenney Ballymoney 1461, D & H Stuart 1460.
Coleraine Centre Fermoy – M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1460, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1455, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1440, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1436, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1427, L Hanson & Son 1425, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1422, R McCann Windsor So 1421, S Diamond 1421, L Hanson & Son 1412.
The above are the only Centre Results I was able to collect, if your lot are missing for this report of the race please send them over the race weekend to HOMER.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship 12th June 2021 – Liberated at 8.30am wind Lt West
MAC Fermoy Double for Harry Boyd of Kells -
The Fermoy 5 Bird Classic event was held along with the 3rd Fermoy race on Saturday 12th June. The birds were liberated at 8.30am in a light westerly wind. Harry Boyd had three birds light together at 12.12pm to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Kells & District club and 1st, 2nd & 4th Mid Antrim Combine on velocity's 1573, 1570 and 1568. Harry uses the electronic timing system but still has to catch the birds to swipe them over the pad so really any one of his three birds could have topped the Combine. First bird swiped was a steady 2 year old blue chequer Vandenabeele widowhood cock, the second bird was his good 3 year old blue chequer Van Den Bulck widowhood hen that topped both the Combine and Section from Gowran Park last season and his third bird timed a 2 year old blue chequer widowhood cock won 1st Combine and 2nd Section B in the Skibbereen Yearling National last season. This one was from R & J Baxter from Ballycarry. Harry's birds finished 3rd, 4th & 6th Section B and 67th, 75th and 86th Open NIPA Classic 316/1419. Another top result from top racer Harry. Sam Crawford was next best in the Combine on 1569 followed by Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1551, Associate member Marcus Morrow on 1538, Surgenor Bros of Kells on 1537 & 1535, Danny Dixon of Rasharkin 1529, Johnston Eagleson & Sons the Ballymena winners on 1527 and Associate member Dennis Craig on 1524. Dennis only sent 5 birds and had 4 of them in the top 17 of the Combine result top picking. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird Championship - H Boyd Kells 1573 H Boyd Kells 1570 S Crawford Associate 1569 H Boyd Kells 1568 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1551 T & M Morrow Associate 1538 Surgenor Bros Kells 1537 Surgenor Bros Kells 1535 D Dixon Rasharkin 1529 D Dixon Rasharkin 1528 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1527 D Craig Associate 1524 D Dixon Rasharkin 1522 Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1510 D Craig Associate 1503 D Craig Associate 1503 D Craig Associate 1503 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1503 T & M Morrow Associate 1501 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1500 R Service & Son Ballymena 1497 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1486 G Gibson Associate 1484 D Dixon Rasharkin 1477 Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1473
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird
Muckamore – S & N Maginty 1594, 1581, S & J Bones and T Yates 1565, Magill & Lavery1507 A & E Bell 1482, 1481, D J Thompson 1474.
Harryville – Sam Crawford 1569, D Craig 1524, 1503, 1503, 1503, Jimmy Rock 1467, D Craig 1466, Johnston & Richards 1448, R H Clements 1445, Johnston & Richards 1442. Well done Sam Crawford winning the 5bird today harryville center
Kells & District HPS 5/22 – H Boyd 1573, 1570, 1568, B Swann & Son 1539, Surgenor Bros 1537, 1535, S Murphy 1532, B Swann & Son 1486.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1538, D Houston & Son 1493, Smyth & Wylie 1463, D Houston & Son 1462, Smyth & Wylie 1456, 1433.
Ballymena & District HPS 5/18 – J Eagleson & Sons 1527, 1500, R Service & Son 1497, J Eagleson & Sons 1486, W & J Smyth 1456, R Service & Son 1417. Johnston Eagleson & Sons had the winner in the 5 Bird with a 2 year old blue chequer Lambrechts x Heremans-ceusters cock. This cock won 2nd Combine and 2nd Section B from Roscrea earlier in the season when beaten by clubmates Robert Service & Son.
Cullybackey HPS – G Gibson 1484, A Darragh 1480, J & J Greer 1469, 1445, C & R McIntyre 1386, 1379, J & J Greer 1379, G Gibson 1370, A Darragh 1364, 1342.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy 5 Bird - M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1460, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1455, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1440, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1436, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1427, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1425, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1422, R McCann Windsor Soc 1421, S Diamond 1421, L Hanson & Son 1412.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Fermoy 5 Bird
Ballymoney HPS 7/35 – D Dixon 1529, 1528, 1522, J Connolly 1482, D & H Stuart 1481, D Dixon 1477, D Devenney 1461, D & H Stuart 1460, J Connolly 1458, J McDowell & Sons 1443, D Dixon 1432, J McDowell & Sons 1431.
Dervock RPS 3/15 – D & H Stuart 1481, D Devenney 1461, D & H Stuart 1460, D & G McMullan 1343, D Devenney 1431, D & G McMullan 1273.
Ballymoney West Combine – J McDowell & Sons 1443, Lynn Neill 1412.
Foyle Valley Combine Fermoy 5 Bird – Eddie McGettigan 1330, 1329, Frankie Ramsey 1326, Jay Walsh 1319, Michael Rabbett 1315, Jim Diamond 1309, Eddie McGettigan 1293, Jay Walsh 1229, Dessie Mullan 1217, Michael Rabbett 1188.
Fermoy this week turned out a sticky race with pigeons coming spaced through the day, this week Eddie takes the first 2 positions with a nice wee pied hen called “Drumenny Farrah’s Girl” which was 6th Section Skibbereen a few weeks ago.
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J F McCabe & Son from Newry & Dist holding 1st Open NIPA 3rd Fermoy
and 1st Open NIPA 4th Fermoy at the weekend of 26/07/21.
The 3rd Fermoy 1st Open winner for J F McCabe of Newry. Slate cock 1st Open Fermoy 14,868b,
37th Open Roscrea 24,150b, 42nd Open Gowran Park 25,621b and 157th Open 27,607b.