2nd Talbenny - 04/06/22

[willie reynolds]

For the second week the NIPA were in Talbenny South Wales and with poor weather conditions forecast for later in the day to continue over the weekend all the Irish organisations including the NIPA released at the early time of 6.00am in a North Easterly wind. Early birds made good time, but a fair number of birds had not made home by the clock strike off times, both channel races have been testing events although several lofts reported good returns. Very typical cross channel racing and the weather looks difficult for the weekend race on Saturday from Bude in Cornwall. Patrick McFadden from the Monaghan had the big early arrival to top the big Sect E and collect 1st Open NIPA on velocity 1324. We need each week the 1st Section winners in the NIPA, holding the winner at the loft would be good, and we especially need a photo of 1st Open NIPA. All photos will be published as space permits. Reminder as well this column will publish the Top 10 in every Nat Centre for all the major races, just make sure message is sent or posted where I can see it on Facebook.

NIPA Talbenny (2) Open 557/8,235 – 1-1E Patrick McFadden Monaghan 1324, 2-2E Nelson Weir Loughgall 1263, 3-3E David Calvin Bondhill Soc 1250, 4-4E G & A Campbell Armagh 1254, 5-5E Ronnie Williamson Bondhill Soc 1249 6-6E R McCracken Markethill 1246, 7-1A B Morgan Coalisland 1241, 8-1H K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1236, 9-7E R Buckley Annaghmore 1235, 10-8E A McMullan Annaghmore 1234, 11-9E Larkin Bros Blackwatertown 1234, 12-10E Larkin Bros 1233, 13-1B S Murphy Kells 1230, 14-11E R Telford Annaghmore 1227, 15-12E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1227, 16-13E James Graham Monaghan 1226, 17-1G Gary Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1225, 18-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1225, 19-2A S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1225, 20-2B A Darragh Cullybackey 1225.

NIPA Race/Date
2nd Talbenny 4th June 2022 – Lib 6.00am, wind Northeast

NIPA Section A Talbenny (2) 45/489 – B Morgan Coalisland 1241, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1225, McSeveney & Bradley Coleraine Prem 1195, K Morton & Sons Cookstown 1192, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1190, T Kelly Coalisland 1176, R McAlary 1174, B McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1171, B Morgan 1163, S Diamond 1155.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 12/236 – B Morgan 1241, T Kelly 1176, B Morgan 1163, S Hughes 1154, D Abbott 1150, R Corey 1144.

Coleraine Premier HPS – S Diamond 1225, McSeveney & Bradley 1195, R McAlary 1190, 1174, S Diamond 1155, 1147.

Coleraine & County Derry 5/33 – B McCrudden 1171, W & W Murdock 1088, B McCrudden 1078, T McCrudden 1075, S Walker 983.

Cookstown Social 5/42 – K Morton & Son 1192, 1137, 1127, 1104, 1067, S Eglington 1066.

Dungannon & District 8/126 – Ian Blair 1126, Bartek Isbaner 1119, 1095, 1048, B Loughran 1048, Sam McConnell 1035.

Windsor Social 6/87 – A & M Boyle 1188, 1181, R & J Parke 1166, A & M Boyle 1163, B & R Watton 1111, 1100.

NIPA Section H Talbenny (2) 63/409 – K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1236, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1191, K Armstrong 1183, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1177, Barry Hart Foyle 1162, R Lyle Maiden City 1149, R Witherow Limavady 1139, K Armstrong 1128, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1128, A O’Hara Limavady 1124.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 4/21 – Ray McMonagle 1128, 1015, 946, Eamon Quigley 847, Andy Mitchell 819.

Derry & District 13/78 – L & Moran 1108, D Simpson 1093, A McCrudden 1089, J & G Ramsey 1039, 1037, D Canning 1007.

Foyle RPS 10/47 – Barry Hart 1162, D W Lofts 1066, 1055, Pat Ward 802, Barry Hart 721, W & D Hamilton 638. Well done Barry Hart, timing a yearling cock that also win the Fed from Skibb 2 weeks ago. Hard race today, well done all in result.

Limavady 9/60 – R Witherow 1139, A O’Hara 1124, R Witherow 1119, H Crawford 1029, R Witherow 1027, L Miller 1014.

Londonderry PRS 2/11 – N Murray 796, 726.

Maiden City 7/67 – R Lyle 1149, P McLaughlin 1120, Concannon Bros 1117, 1036, J & M McGettigan 1005, 984.

Mourne & District 3/31 – David Booth 1191, 1085, C & C Reid 1072, David Booth 1052, 1046.

Omagh & District 5/37 – K Armstrong 1236, 1183, A Kelly 1177, K Armstrong 1128, A Kelly 1040, G Quinn 1018.

Strabane & District 9/47 – John White 1043, Eddie McGettigan 1005, Barry McLaughlin 811, Gerard McCauley 786, Angelo McGgranaghan 730, Roach & Mullen 842.

NIPA Section B Talbenny (2) 78/1055 – S Murphy Kells 1230, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1221, D Dixon Ballymoney 1216, 1212, A Darragh 1211, S Murphy 1209, J Millar Randalstown 1205, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1203, S Murphy 1203.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/140 – J Smyth & Son 1203, C Moore 1164, J Smyth & Son 1156, 1155, M/M Robinson 1150, C Moore 1148. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1150, T & G Balmer 1078.

Ballymena & District 5/62 – J Eagleson & Sons 1200, R Service & Son 1155, 1130, J Eagleson & Sons 1126, 1103, 1066. Johnston Eagleson & Sons had the best bird in both Ballymena & District and the town timing at 11.23am. Sire of the winning 2-year-old chequer cock was on loan from clubmate Bertie Blair and originated from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill. Dam is "Channel Queen" winner of 2 x 1st Combine's on the channel, including 6th Open INFC Penzance YB Grand National for Johnston. "Channel Queen" was a Lambrecht bought in a kit of six from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin, this line has won for numerous local lofts.

Ballymoney HPS 16/180 – D Dixon 1216, 1212, 1202, 1156, 1152, D & H Stuart 1142.

Ballymoney West Combine 7/86 – W Rodgers 1134, L Neill 1133, W Blair 1123, J McDowell & Sons 1123, M Gamble & Son 1103, J McConaghie 1040, Young & Gibson 987. –

Dervock RPS 6/67 – D & H Stuart 1142, S Lavery 1139, D & H Stuart 1135, 1097, D Devenney 1058, D & G McMullan 1053.

Cullybackey HPS 8/89 – A Darragh 1225, 1211, 1167, G Gibson 1157, A Darragh 1151, 1151.

Crumlin & District 7/99 – Sefton Thompson 1084, McConville Bros 1081, Sefton Thompson 1081, R & S Hope 1081, Sefton Thompson 1051, McConville Bros 1047.

Harryville HPS 9/148 – S Crawford 1173, A McBride 1148, S Crawford 1121, 1121, A McBride 1117, 1117.

Kells & District 6/32 – S Murphy 1230, 1209, 1203, 1202, B Swann & Son 1187, S Murphy 1184. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – S Murphy 1203, A Barkley & Son 818, 809.

Muckamore 7/126 – S & N Maginty 1196, 1138, 1125, 1114, 1099, D J Thompson 1091.

Randalstown 8/117 – J Millar 1205, Stewart Bros 1144, J Millar 1125, Stewart Bros 1100, J Millar 1092, F & G & J Dickey 1077.

Rasharkin & District 6/30 – J & M Milliken 1221, F Barkley 1172, 1114, H Cubitt 1067, A C & T Tweed 1046, 1038. Danny Dixon vels 1216, 1212, 1202, 1155, 1152, 1141, 1137.

NIPA Section E Talbenny (2) 122/2420 – P McFadden Monaghan 1324, N Weir Loughgall 1263, D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1260, G & A Campbell Armagh 1254, Ronnie Williamson Bondhill Soc 1249, R McCracken Markethill 1246, R Buckley Annaghmore 1235, A McMullan Annaghmore 1234, Larkin Bros Blackwatertown 1234, 1233.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore 15/472 – R Buckley 1235, A McMullan 1234, R Telford 1227, G Buckley & Son 1227, 1223, 1215.

Armagh HPS 8/108 – G & A Campbell 1254, R Parkes & Son 1203, P Duffy 1199, R Parkes & Son 1172, D C & P McArdle 1170, I Parkes & Son 1168.

Beechpark Social 9/144 – M Duggan & Son 1137, 1136, 1115, G & P Lavery 1108, 1072, 1072.

Blackwatertown HPS 6/103 – Larkin Bros 1234, 1233, Joe Brown 1200, Larkin Bros 1187, 1178, 1166.

Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1260, Ronnie Williamson 1249, David Calvin 1216, Capper Bros 1216, David Calvin 1215, John Greenaway 1186.

Edgarstown 12/189 – Jim Robinson 1177, R G & G Donaldson 1175, 1175, G & C Simmons 1152, D Love 1131, R G & G Donaldson 1127. Well done Jimmy on taking the top spot this week, a man who loves the chanel races and never far away in the results. His winner raced on Natural system is down off stock obtained from A & N Lewis of Doagh & District.

Gilford & District 10/153 – Tom Wilson 1147, A Feeney & Son 1119, 1112, 1104, Moody Bros 1099, P & R Moody 1096.

Laurelvale 10/191 – Alan Craig 1218, 1111, 1109, G & C Topley 1092, Alan Craig 1082, Dowey Bros 1065.

Loughgall 8/433 – N Weir 1263, 1218, 1211, 1179, 1171, 1155.

Lurgan Social 20/234 – J Douglas & Son 1197, R Adamson 1148, 1147, K Henderson & Son 1143, J Douglas & Son 1141, C J & B Ferris 1132.

Markethill 5/104 – R McCracken 1246, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1212, 1208, 1184, Humphries & Baird 1183, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1171.

Monaghan 8/121 – Patrick McFadden 1324, James Graham 1226, 1224, Stephen O’Brien 1218, Brendan Corley 1203, 1200.

Portadown & Drumcree 6/77 – Sloan & Reid 1151, B Creaney 1049, 1048, J Whitten & Son 1047, B Creaney 1041, 997. Congratulations to Francie Sloan on winning Talbenny today, a well-deserved win for our hard-working secretary. Well done to all the members in the Top 10

NIPA Section C Talbenny (2) 103/1464 – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1172, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1172, O O’Neill & Son Glenarm & Dist 1156, J Burrows Eastway 1154, Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel 1151, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 1151, M/M B McNeilly 1150, 1146, J & D Braniff 1144, M/M Reid & Son Carrick Soc 1142.

NIPA Section D Talbenny (2) 68/999 – Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 1178, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1174, Lavery Bros 1163, N Edgar & Son 1149, B Murray Dromara 1145, P & C Carson Glen 1143, O Farrelly Trinity RPC 1142, J & L Smyth Trinity RPS 1134, G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1133, J & L Smyth 1128.

NIPA Section F Talbenny (2) 44/552 – K Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1070, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1040, P McDowell Crossgar 1007, K Murray 1007, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1003, McComb Bros 1000, P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 997, R Shaw Corrigs 994, McCartan & Woodsides 993, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 990.

NIPA Section G Talbenny (2) 44/847 – Gary Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1335, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1225, 1225, 1214, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1206, R McKelvey Millvale 1203, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1202, R Williamson 1202, 1195, 1192.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (2) - S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1225, McSeveney & Bradley Coleraine Prem 1195, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1190, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1188, 1181, R McAlary 1174, B McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1171, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1166, A & M Boyle 1163, S Diamond 1155, 1147, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1147, S Diamond 1145, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1143, 1141, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1140, J Hanson 1139, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1123, J Hanson 1110, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1107.

City of Derry Federation Talbenny (2) - Barry Hart Foyle 1162, R Lyle Maiden City 1149, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1128, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1120, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1117, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1108, D Simpson Derry & Dist 1093, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1089, D W Lofts Foyle 1066, 1055, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1039, 1037, Concannon Bros 1036, Ray McMonagle 1015, D Canning Derry & Dist 1007, J & M McGettigan Maiden City 1005, J & M McDaid 1002, J & M McGettigan 984, Concannon Bros 978, D Simpson 958.

Foyle Valley Combine Talbenny (2) - Barry Hart Foyle 1162, R Lyle Maiden City 1149, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1128, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1120, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1117, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1108, D Simpson Derry & Dist 1093, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1089, D W Lofts Foyle 1066, 1055, John White Strabane 1043, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1039, 1037, Concannon Bros 1036, Ray McMonagle 1015, D Canning Derry & Dist 1007, J & M McGettigan Maiden City 1005, Eddie McGettigan Strabane 1005, J & M McDaid 1002, J & M McGettigan 984.

Talbenny Combine Double for Sam Murphy -

The second channel race of the season was flown from Talbenny in south Wales on Saturday 4th June. The birds were liberated at 6.00am in a north easterly wind and a very hard race was to follow with many birds again missing at dark. Best bird in the Mid Antrim Combine for the second channel race in a row was timed by Kells & District fancier Sam Murphy who recorded a velocity of 1230ypm. Sam's 2-year-old blue hen was timed at 11.06am flying 214 to Groggan Crescent lofts in Randalstown. Last week from 1st Talbenny the hen won 5th Combine & 7th Section B this week she wins 1st Combine, 1st Section B and 13th Open NIPA. She was purchased in a kit of young birds from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey and the breeding is Sticker Donkers. Next best was the Cullybackey winner Alan Darragh on 1225 followed by the Rasharkin winners John & Mark Milliken on 1221. Other winners included John Miller of Randalstown winning with the same blue chequer Soontjen cock for the second week in a row, 6th Combine from 1st Talbenny and 8th Combine 2nd Talbenny. This week John's bird is sitting on a newly hatched squeaker. Jimmy Smyth & Son were best in Ahoghill on 1203, worked hard all year and Johnston Eagleson & Sons again had the best bird in both Ballymena & District and the town on 1200ypm. Their winning cock is a son of "Channel Queen" winner of 2 x 1st Combine on the channel including 6th Open INFC Penzance YB Grand National. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Talbenny 46/632 - S Murphy Kells 1230, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1221, D Dixon Rasharkin 1216, D Dixon Rasharkin 1212, A Darragh Cullybackey 1211, S Murphy Kells 1209, John Miller Randalstown 1205, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1203, S Murphy Kells 1203, S Murphy Kells 1202, D Dixon Rasharkin 1202, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1200, S Murphy Kells 1184, S Crawford Associate 1173, F Barkley Rasharkin 1172, A Darragh Cullybackey 1167, C Moore Ahoghill 1164, G Gibson Cullybackey 1157, D Dixon Rasharkin 1156, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1156, S Murphy Kells 1155, R Service & Son Ballymena 1155, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1155, S Murphy Kells 1153, D Dixon Rasharkin 1152, A Darragh Cullybackey 1151, A Darragh Cullybackey 1151, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1150, A McBride Associate 1148.

Mid Antrim Combine OB Points Fancier of The Year Top 10 - Week 8 - 2nd Talbenny (Fermoy to be added). J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 248, S Murphy Kells 215, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 192, A Darragh Cullybackey 189, D Dixon Rasharkin 188, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 168, T Whyte Rasharkin 105, S Crawford Associate 90, F Barkley Rasharkin 54, Surgenor Bros 47.

Mid Antrim Combine Champions League Q/F Knock out 2nd Talbenny (winners in capitals) - S Crawford 1173 v S MURPHY 1230, SURGENOR BROS 1103 V Blair & Rankin 1013, J Smyth & Son 1203 v D DIXON 1216, F Barkley 1172 v J EAGLESON & SONS 1200.

Mid Antrim Combine OB Knock out 2nd Talbenny (winners in capitals)
J & M MILLIKEN 1221 V T & M Morrow (never sent), D Houston & Son (never sent) v G GIBSON 1157, S MURPHY 1230 V R H Clements 1042, Blair & Rankin 1013 v J EAGLESON & SONS 1200.


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Talbenny Combine Double for Sam Murphy -

The second channel race of the season was flown from Talbenny in south Wales on Saturday 4th June. The birds were liberated at 6.00am in a north easterly wind and a very hard race was to follow with many birds again missing at dark. Best bird in the Mid Antrim Combine for the second channel race in a row was timed by Kells & District fancier Sam Murphy who recorded a velocity of 1230ypm. Sam's 2-year-old blue hen was timed at 11.06am flying 214 to Groggan Crescent lofts in Randalstown. Last week from 1st Talbenny the hen won 5th Combine & 7th Section B this week she wins 1st Combine, 1st Section B and 13th Open NIPA. She was purchased in a kit of young birds from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey and the breeding is Sticker Donkers. Next best was the Cullybackey winner Alan Darragh on 1225 followed by the Rasharkin winners John & Mark Milliken on 1221. Other winners included John Miller of Randalstown winning with the same blue chequer Soontjen cock for the second week in a row, 6th Combine from 1st Talbenny and 8th Combine 2nd Talbenny. This week John's bird is sitting on a newly hatched squeaker. Jimmy Smyth & Son were best in Ahoghill on 1203, worked hard all year and Johnston Eagleson & Sons again had the best bird in both Ballymena & District and the town on 1200ypm. Their winning cock is a son of "Channel Queen" winner of 2 x 1st Combine on the channel including 6th Open INFC Penzance YB Grand National. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Talbenny 46/632 - S Murphy Kells 1230, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1221, D Dixon Rasharkin 1216, D Dixon Rasharkin 1212, A Darragh Cullybackey 1211, S Murphy Kells 1209, John Miller Randalstown 1205, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1203, S Murphy Kells 1203, S Murphy Kells 1202, D Dixon Rasharkin 1202, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1200, S Murphy Kells 1184, S Crawford Associate 1173, F Barkley Rasharkin 1172, A Darragh Cullybackey 1167, C Moore Ahoghill 1164, G Gibson Cullybackey 1157, D Dixon Rasharkin 1156, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1156, S Murphy Kells 1155, R Service & Son Ballymena 1155, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1155, S Murphy Kells 1153, D Dixon Rasharkin 1152, A Darragh Cullybackey 1151, A Darragh Cullybackey 1151, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1150, A McBride Associate 1148.

Mid Antrim Combine OB Points Fancier of The Year Top 10 - Week 8 - 2nd Talbenny (Fermoy to be added).

J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 248, S Murphy Kells 215, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 192, A Darragh Cullybackey 189, D Dixon Rasharkin 188, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 168, T Whyte Rasharkin 105, S Crawford Associate 90, F Barkley Rasharkin 54, Surgenor Bros 47.

Mid Antrim Combine Champions League Q/F Knock out 2nd Talbenny (winners in capitals) - S Crawford 1173 v S MURPHY 1230, SURGENOR BROS 1103 V Blair & Rankin 1013, J Smyth & Son 1203 v D DIXON 1216, F Barkley 1172 v J EAGLESON & SONS 1200.

Mid Antrim Combine OB Knock out 2nd Talbenny (winners in capitals)
J & M MILLIKEN 1221 V T & M Morrow (never sent), D Houston & Son (never sent) v G GIBSON 1157, S MURPHY 1230 V R H Clements 1042, Blair & Rankin 1013 v J EAGLESON & SONS 1200.