The penultimate young bird race for the NIPA was flown on Thursday 1st September with the birds released at 10.30am in light east to north easterly winds. The race had been brought forward due to severe weather forecast for over the weekend. Dunloy's Danny Dixon had the best two birds in Mid Antrim and also won 1st & 2nd NIPA Open with 9,122 birds competing. This was the second time in the young bird's that Danny topped the NIPA Open having already won 1st & 2nd Open from Tullamore.
NIPA Race/Date
Thursday 1st September 2022 2nd Fermoy, Liberation at 10.30am, wind Lt East to NE
NIPA Open 2nd Fermoy 363/9,122 – 1-1B Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1376, 2-2B Danny Dixon 1372, 3-1E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1365, 4-2E Stephen O’Brien Monaghan 1365, 5-3E E & M Curran Armagh 1364, 503E David Calvin Bondhill Social 1363, 7-5E David Calvin 1363, 8-6E David Calvin 1360, 9-7E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1359, 10-8E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1359, 1109E R & J McCracken Edgarstown 1358, 12-10E R & J McCracken 1355, 13-11E Ian Blair Dungannon & Dist 1353, 14-12E J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1352, 15-13E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1352, 16-14E J & E Calvin 1352, 17-15E G Buckley & Son 1352, 18-16E G Buckley & Son 1351, 19-17E G Buckley & Son 1351, 20-18E R D Calvin Annaghmore 1351.
NIPA Section Results
NIPA Section A 18/432 – B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1347, B & D Coyle 1345, G & S Smith Cookstown Social 1344, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1344, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1340, C Parke Windsor Soc 1338, J Hanson 1327, R McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1318, S Diamond 1314, S Marshall Cookstown Social 1312.
NIPA Section B 52/1141 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1376, D Dixon 1372, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1347, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1340, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1340, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 1338, D Dixon 1334, T Whyte Ahoghill 1332, D Dixon 1330, D Dixon 1330.
NIPA Section C 69/1491 – Higginson & Fascolia Ballyclare & Dist 1335, P & M Travers Wheatfield 1328, J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1322, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1319, Bingham & Seaton 1319, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1317, W Wickings Ligoniel 1315, McMurray & Adderson Ligoniel 1314, G McKenna Eastway 1313, G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1310.
NIPA Section D 52/1450 – O & M Monaghan Colin 1346, R Keegan & Son Hills & Maze 1342, Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 1338, R Keegan & Son 1337, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1332, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1331, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1320, I Gibb & Sons 1316, P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1316, Tomlinson & Wilson 1316.
NIPA Section E 82/2532 – D C & P McArdle Armagh 1365, S O’Brien Monaghan 1365, E & M Curran Armagh 1364, D Calvin Bondhill Social 1363, D Calvin 1363, D Calvin 1360, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1359, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1359, R & J McCracken Edgarstown 1358, R & J McCracken 1355.
NIPA Section F 23/500 – T Smyth Killyleagh Cent 1257, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1254, R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1252, Gordon Bros & Sons Kircubbin 1249, Gordon Bros & Sons 1247, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1245, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1241, Gordon Bros & Sons 1241, R Watson & Son 1240, McCartan & Woodsides 1235.
NIPS Section G 40/1305 – S Delaney Dromore 1339, S Delaney 1339, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1333, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1320, R Carson & Son Banbridge 1320, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1319, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1319, 1319, J J McCabe Millvale 1319, R Adamson Lurgan Social 1317, M Peters Ballyholland 1317.
NIPS Section H 27/271 – David Booth Mourne & District 1311, 1311, 1281, 1281, 1264, 1263, R Lyle Maiden City 1258, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1257, 1255, 1254.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 4/93 – R McElhatton 1318, B Morgan 1301, 1300, K Murphy 1298, 1288, R McElhatton 1282.
Coleraine Premier HPS 13/415 – B & D Coyle 1347, 1345, S Diamond 1344, J Hanson 1340, M & J Howard & Son 1340, J Hanson 1327.
Coleraine & County Derry 3/43 – T McCrudden 1267, B McCrudden 1255, T McCrudden 1244, W & W Murdock 1196.
Cookstown Social 4/94 – G & S Smith 1344, S Marshall 1312, G & S Smith 1308, 1298, S Marshall 1298, G & S Smith 1292.
Dungannon & District 2/10 – Ian Blair 1353, 1255, 1230, 1217, 1206, W Leckey & Son 1198.
Windsor Social – R & J Parke 1340, C Parke 1338, 1282, R & J Parke 1282, C Parke 1281, 1274.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 6/43 – R McMonagle 1186, E Quigley 1121, R McMonagle 1075, 1071, 1070, J Quigley 799.
Derry & District 5/49 – A McCrudden 1175, J Diamond 1174, P Hegarty 1167, 1156, 1148, Cooley Bros 1147.
Foyle RPS 5/37 – Paul Maxwell Unr 1257, 1255, 1254, 1170.
Londonderry PRS 2/11 – Leo Flanagan 1077, 1024, 1014, 1012, 992.
Maiden City 4/39 – R Lyle 1258, P McLaughlin 1172, R Lyle 1154, P McLaughlin 1094, 1060, 1060.
Mourne & District 2/55 – David Booth 1311, 1311, 1281, 1281, 1264, 1263.
Strabane & District 3/37 – Raymond Monteith 1173, F Patterson 1130, 1058, 1040, 1022, 944.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/107 – T Whyte 1332, 1320, 1301, J Smyth & Son 1269, A Shiels 1250, T Whyte 1230. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1269, A Shiels 1250.
Ballymena & District 3/71 – J Eagleson & Sons 1347, 1316, 1264, 1259, 1253, 1248.
Ballymoney HPS 6/164 – D Dixon 1376, 1372, Young & Gibson 1291, 1259, D & H Stuart b1254, 1241.
Dervock RPS 2/20 – D & H Stuart 1254, 1241, C McCook 1240.
Broughshane & District 3/33 – T & M Morrow 1205, D Houston & Son 1092, 1021, J Getty 1015.
Cullybackey HPS 4/92 – G Gibson 1281, 1262, A Darragh 1258, 1255, G Gibson 1249, J & J Greer 1247.
Crumlin & District 3/60 – Sefton Thompson 1255, G Grant 1245, Sefton Thompson 1240, 1233, 1199, J & N Lamb 1105.
Harryville HPS 5/65 – K & K Kernohan 1287, J Rock 1280, K & K Kernohan 1274, 1265, Johnston & Richards 1252, 1252.
Kells & District 5/86 – A Barkley & Son 1300, H Turkington 1290, A Barkley & Son 1280, Surgenor Bros 1278, A Barkley & Son 1260, 1257. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1257, Gregg Bros 1253, Surgenor Bros 1173, Gregg Bros 1163, A Barkley & Son 1044.
Muckamore 6/169 – S & J Bones and T Yates 1338, 1321, 1316, 1316, 1315, 1308.
Randalstown 4/49 – J McNeill & Son 1199, 1198, W & W Gilbert 1181, J Millar 1118, W & W Gilbert 1113, J McNeill & Son 1102.
Rasharkin & District 4/83 – F Barkley 1309, J & M Milliken 1288, F Barkley 1244, 1242, A C & T Tweed 1231, F Barkley 1231.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 9/436 – J & E Calvin 1352, G Buckley & Son 1352, J & E Calvin 1352, G Buckley & Son 1352, 1351, 1351.
Armagh HPS 7/213 – D C & P McArdle 1365, E & M Curran 1364, D C & P McArdle 1338, 1338, E & M Curran 1337, 1337. 1st club, 1st sec E, 3rd open over 9000 birds he was also our 1st arrival in Talbenny finishing 2nd club, 52 sec E an he was 2nd club Roscrea beaten by loft mate and finishing 12 sec E 5000 plus birds. I’d like to thank Danny Dixon for both parents an well done Danny on your recent wins could not be beat by a better man. Peter McArdle PO.
Beechpark Social 4/111 – D Mawhinney & Son 1302, G McEvoy 1282, 1278, 1272, C Reynolds 1266, G McEvoy 1259.
Blackwatertown HPS 7/152 – H T & J Larkin 1345, G Douglas 1303, Larkin Bros 1288, G Douglas 1287, A Larkin 1275, G Douglas 1274.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1363, 1363, 1360, 1350, 1343, 1340.
Edgarstown 9/255 – G & C Simmons 1359, S & E Buckley 1359, R & J McCracken 1358, 1355, S & E Buckley 1321, 1296. Team Simmons were very happy to take the top spot this week from a steady race with the result coming down to a photo finish and a first for the new member of the team Teddy. Our winner a blue hen is a direct daughter of (Heather) 9th Open, 1st section E Corrin this season. She is the best of the Van herk lines from good friend Robert Rea, well done to all in the result. Simmo PO.
Gilford & District 7/174 – Moody Bros 1326, G O’Dowd 1317, Moody Bros 1311, G O’Dowd 1297, Moody Bros 1291, 1281.
Laurelvale 2/63 – Alan Craig 1308, 1307, 1307, 1296, 1296, 1287.
Loughgall 7/315 – R Calvin & Daughter 1339, 1329, 1328, 1328, 1316, 1307.
Lurgan Social 13/323 – J Barr 1328, R Adamson 1317, 1317, J Douglas & Son 1316, Ted Furphy 1315, J Douglas & Son 1310.
Markethill 2/53 – M Bruce 1334, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1322, M Bruce 1322, 1309, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1303, 1283.
Monaghan 8/236 – S O’Brien 1365, W Walker 1343, P Tierney 1341, K Allister 1337, P Tierney 1321, B Corley 1308.
Portadown & Drumcree 5/138 – J Whitten & Son 1295, J Gordon 1266, J Whitten & Son 1253, 1252, 1250, Sloan & Reid 1240.
Feds & Combines 2nd Fermoy –
Coleraine Triangle Report - Bobby and Danny Coyle win the Triangle from Fermoy today and secured 1st & 2nd Section A plus 24th & 27th Open NIPA, a brilliant performance. Congratulations to both of you. The two youngsters were gifted to them by Frank & Geoffrey Dickey (Randalstown) and are Stickers Donckers, closely related to Frank & Geoffrey’s NIPA Open winner Buster. The other lads making the Top Six in the Triangle put up superb performances also figuring high in their sections and NIPA Open - Congratulations to all. Adrian Moffatt PO.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) - B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1347, B & D Coyle 1345, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1344, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1340, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1340, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1340, C Parke Windsor Soc 1338, J Hanson 1327, S Diamond 1314, M & J Howard & Son 1299, C Parke Windsor Soc 1282, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1282, R & J Parke 1282, C Parke 1281, C Parke 1274, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1273, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1272, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1267, C Parke 1264, B McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1255.
City of Derry Federation Fermoy (2) – R Lyle Maiden City 1258, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1257. 1255, 1254, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1186, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1175, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1174, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1172, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1170, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1167, 1156, R Lyle 1154, P Hegarty 1148, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1147, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1121, A McCrudden 1109, 1095, P McLaughlin 1094, L Flanagan Londonderry 1077, Ray McMonagle 1075.
Foyle Valley Combine Fermoy (2) – R Lyle Maiden City 1258, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1257. 1255, 1254, Ray McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1186, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1175, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1174, Raymond Monteith Strabane & Dist 1173, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1172, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1170, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1167, 1156, R Lyle 1154, P Hegarty 1148, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1147, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist1130, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1121, A McCrudden 1109, 1095, P McLaughlin 1094, L Flanagan Londonderry 1077.
Danny Dixon wins 1st & 2nd MAC from 2nd Fermoy -
The penultimate young bird race for the NIPA was flown on Thursday 1st September with the birds released at 10.30am in light east to north easterly winds. Dunloy's Danny Dixon had the best two birds in Mid Antrim and also won 1st & 2nd NIPA Open with 9,122 birds competing. This was the second time in the young bird's that Danny topped the NIPA Open having already won 1st & 2nd Open from Tullamore. Danny's first bird a blue Wildermersch hen timed at 14.56pm flying 208 miles is bred from a sister of Dixie Chick when paired to a son of Dixie Chick. His second bird timed 44 seconds later is a Hereman Ceuster from Derek Nicholls of Premier Stud.
Next best Johnston Eagleson & Sons were best in Ballymena & District and the Town for the fifth time in the young birds after timing at 14.53pm flying 201 miles to the Cullybackey Road loft's. Their winning blue chequer Van den Bulck x Hereman Ceuster hen sitting on youngsters was best in the town by 12 minutes. Her sire was purchased from Trevor Simpson of York and is a grandson of "De69" and "Boonen Boy" and the dam was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin and is a granddaughter of "Pussycat". Best in Ahoghill was Trevor Whyte who took the top three club positions. His winner bred by good friend's and clubmate's Paddy & William McManus is Alex Docx x Karel Laenen. Trevor's second bird is a nephew of his NIPA open winner from Tullamore in the opening race of the old bird season. Freddie Barkley had the winner in Rasharkin with a blue cock bred from his good 4 x 1st cock when paired to a Roland Janssen hen. Winning Kells & District for the second week on the trot were Jonathan Barkley and Laura Surgenor with a blue cock containing the bloodlines of Janssen, Hartog, Stickers Donckers and Van Reet. Keith Kernohan was best in Harryville with the same blue cock that has a hat trick of wins from the Fermoy 5 bird, last weekend's Talbenny National and this week’s Fermoy. Keith's winner a Vermeerbergen x Wilms cock is bred from his No 1 pair Luc x The Gift that have now bred 10 x 1st. The cock was also one of Keith's Drumnavaddy Golden Rings and finished 1st Section B & 13th Open in Talbenny Gold Ring race. Gary Gibson was best in Cullybackey with a dark pied Lambrecht cock on 1281, Marcus Morrow best in Broughshane on 1205 and Anthony McNeill best in Randalstown for the second week on the trot on 1199. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 30/596 - D Dixon Rasharkin 1376, D Dixon Rasharkin 1372, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1347, D Dixon Rasharkin 1334, T Whyte Ahoghill 1332, D Dixon Rasharkin 1330, D Dixon Rasharkin 1330, T Whyte Ahoghill 1320, D Dixon Rasharkin 1317, D Dixon Rasharkin 1317, D Dixon Rasharkin 1317, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1316, F Barkley Rasharkin 1309, T Whyte Ahoghill 1301, A Barkley & Son Kells 1300, H Turkington Kells 1290, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1288, G Gibson Cullybackey 1281, A Barkley & Son Kells 1280, J Rock Associate 1280, Surgenor Bros Kells 1278, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1269, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1264, G Gibson Cullybackey 1262, A Barkley & Son Kells 1260, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1259, A Darragh Cullybackey 1258, A Barkley & Son 1257, A Darragh Cullybackey 1255, Gregg Bros Kells 1253, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1253, A Shiels Ahoghill 1250, A Darragh Cullybackey 1249, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1248, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1247.
NIPA sponsorship winners for Talbenny YB National - Sponsored by Mr Paddy Murray of Killyleagh President of the NIPA. One Bag of Pigeon Mixture to the fancier who finishes either 4th or 6th Section in Talbenny Yb National.
SECT A - DIAMOND BROS & G McLAUGHLIN COLERAINE PREMIER 4TH SECT A. SECT A - J HANSON COLERAINE PREMIER 6TH SECT A.
SECT B - D DIXON BALLYMONEY 4TH SECT B. SECT B - J EAGLESON & SONS BALLYMENA 6TH SECT B.
SECT C - G & R LAWRIE BALLYCLARE 4TH SECT C. SECT C – J BURROWS EASTWAY 6TH SECT C.
SECT D - J KELLY & SONS HILLS & MAZE 4TH SECT D. SECT D - M RUSSELL DROMARA 6TH SECT D.
SECT E - G BUCKLEY & SON ANNAGHMORE 4TH SECT E. SECT E - D CALVIN BONDHILL 6TH SECT E.
SECT F - J McMURRAGH & SON CORRIGS 4TH SECT F. SECT F - C MURRAY KILLYLEAGH CEN 6TH SECT F.
SECT G - C & G QUINN DRUMNAVADDY 4TH SECT G. SECT G - J F McCABE & SON NEWRY & DIST 6TH SECT G.
SECT H - T & H BRADLEY FOYLE 4TH SECT H. SECT H - A McCRUDDEN DERRY & DISTRICT 6TH SECT H.
PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE YOUR CORN COLLECTED FROM THE NIPA OFFICE AS WE WILL REQUIRE A PHOTO OF YOU RECEIVING THE SAME. Regards Fred Russell.
RPRA Awards 2022 – Members should note that the application system changed last year, the Irish Region will no longer submit their best claims to HQ of the RPRA, this must be done by the membership themselves. With the exception, of the old bird category, 450 Miles and over, and the Guy Barrett Trophy there are a number of changes to the way the RPRA National Awards will be administered and calculated for 2021. Applications will be made direct to the RPRA HQ. Applications can be sent by post. Please visit the RPRA.ORG/AWARDS to download and print an application form. Applications can also be completed online here by going to RPRA.ORG/AWARDS
All the applications will be judged on a co-efficient score. The deadline date will appear in the BHW and on the website at www.rpra.org. What is a co-efficient scorer? Co-efficient is a mathematic equation where each pigeon is given a score based on the pigeon’s position in relation to the number of birds it is against. Please note for Regional Awards please contact your local Region Secretary. Also please note an application for the National Awards does not mean it will also be considered for Regional Awards and vice versa. You will be required to submit two different applications. Remember its Free to enter. If sending by post write to: The Royal Pigeon Racing Association, Unit 35-41, Upper Mills Trading Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. GL10 2BJ.
All claims for RPRA (Irish Region) Awards in 2022 must be with the Irish Region Secretary Noel Higginson by 30th September 2022. Awards list is in the NIPA Race Book and note the Meritorious Award for Individual bird performance at Talbenny (2) & Penzance is available in each NIPA Section and lofts should ensure to put forward claims.
Write to Noel Higginson at his new address, 8 Abercorn Square, Ballyclare, Co Antrim. BT39 9FJ. Tel (028) 9443 9481 – Mobile 07518 748717. E-mail: noelhigginson@hotmail.com
DRUMNAVADDY Invitation HPS would like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered the Gold Ring race - and also to Frazers Feeds and Crash Sevice for their sponsorship. Robert Buckley of Annaghmore HPS was the overall winner of the first prize. He collected a total of £1,275 prize money and £45 in vouchers.The total prize money paid out was £5,555 and £705 in vouchers, sponsored by Frazer Feeds. The Gold Ring pigeon was the overall winner in the NIPA from Talbenny, from 3,191 birds competing. David West PO.
It was with great pleasure to have congratulated Robert Buckley of Annaghmore HPS on his recent success winning in the NIPA Talbenny young bird national – from 3,191 birds. He grabbed the top 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions in the Open and Robert had also the overall winner of the Drumnavaddy Invitation HPS Gold Ring race. The winning pigeon was breed for him by the Dromore loft off J Kelly & Son. He also is a dedicated customer of Beattie’s Bird & Pet Foods. Robert is the son of Glen Buckley racing as "Glen Buckley and Sons" of Annaghmore. Glen was a previous I.N.F.C. National Champion. Robert was telling me, his father's pigeon landed with his 3. Robert lives 150m from his father Glen, so he chased the pigeon off and it was clocked at Glens with only 10 seconds separating the clocking times of all 4 birds on the same velocity. Both Robert Buckley and Glen Buckley are valued customers of Beattie’ss Bird & Pets, and it was with great pleasure to be able to congratulate them. I was recalling a conversation with Robert 3 weeks ago where he was emphasizing that he didn't think the pigeons were performing how he expected and how his father's pigeons were outperforming his birds on even the short training tosses. We talked about the best course of action, what products to use and when. He left the shop with what he needed and the next week he turned it around and took 1st position in his local club. Then this super result the following week from Talbenny. A tremendous result and we wish Robert Buckley all the best with the rest of the season. Thank you for your continued support at Beattie’s Bird & Pet Foods. Cyril Beattie.
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Danny Dixon wins 1st & 2nd MAC 2nd Fermoy -
The penultimate young bird race for the NIPA was flown on Thursday 1st September with the birds released at 10.30am in light east to north easterly winds. Dunloy's Danny Dixon had the best two birds in Mid Antrim and also won 1st & 2nd NIPA Open with 9,122 birds competing. This was the second time in the young bird's that Danny topped the NIPA Open having already won 1st & 2nd Open from Tullamore. Danny's first bird a blue Wildermersch hen timed at 14.56pm flying 208 miles is bred from a sister of Dixie Chick when paired to a son of Dixie Chick. His second bird timed 44 seconds later is a Hereman Ceuster from Derek Nicholls of Premier Stud.
Next best Johnston Eagleson & Sons were best in Ballymena & District and the Town for the fifth time in the young birds after timing at 14.53pm flying 201 miles to the Cullybackey Road loft's. Their winning blue chequer Van den Bulck x Hereman Ceuster hen sitting on youngsters was best in the town by 12 minutes. Her sire was purchased from Trevor Simpson of York and is a grandson of "De69" and "Boonen Boy" and the dam was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin and is a granddaughter of "Pussycat". Best in Ahoghill was Trevor Whyte who took the top three club positions. His winner bred by good friend's and clubmate's Paddy & William McManus is Alex Docx x Karel Laenen. Trevor's second bird is a nephew of his NIPA open winner from Tullamore in the opening race of the old bird season. Freddie Barkley had the winner in Rasharkin with a blue cock bred from his good 4 x 1st cock when paired to a Roland Janssen hen. Winning Kells & District for the second week on the trot were Jonathan Barkley and Laura Surgenor with a blue cock containing the bloodlines of Janssen, Hartog, Stickers Donckers and Van Reet. Keith Kernohan was best in Harryville with the same blue cock that has a hat trick of wins from the Fermoy 5 bird, last weekend's Talbenny National and this week’s Fermoy. Keith's winner a Vermeerbergen x Wilms cock is bred from his No 1 pair Luc x The Gift that have now bred 10 x 1st. The cock was also one of Keith's Drumnavaddy Golden Rings and finished 1st Section B & 13th Open in Talbenny Gold Ring race. Gary Gibson was best in Cullybackey with a dark pied Lambrecht cock on 1281, Marcus Morrow best in Broughshane on 1205 and Anthony McNeill best in Randalstown for the second week on the trot on 1199. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 30/596 - D Dixon Rasharkin 1376, D Dixon Rasharkin 1372, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1347, D Dixon Rasharkin 1334, T Whyte Ahoghill 1332, D Dixon Rasharkin 1330, D Dixon Rasharkin 1330, T Whyte Ahoghill 1320, D Dixon Rasharkin 1317, D Dixon Rasharkin 1317, D Dixon Rasharkin 1317, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1316, F Barkley Rasharkin 1309, T Whyte Ahoghill 1301, A Barkley & Son Kells 1300, H Turkington Kells 1290, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1288, G Gibson Cullybackey 1281, A Barkley & Son Kells 1280, J Rock Associate 1280, Surgenor Bros Kells 1278, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1269, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1264, G Gibson Cullybackey 1262, A Barkley & Son Kells 1260, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1259, A Darragh Cullybackey 1258, A Barkley & Son 1257, A Darragh Cullybackey 1255, Gregg Bros Kells 1253, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1253, A Shiels Ahoghill 1250, A Darragh Cullybackey 1249, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1248, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1247.
NIPA Race/Date
Thursday 1st September 2022 2nd Fermoy, Liberation at 10.30am, wind Lt East to NE
NIPA Open 2nd Fermoy 363/9,122 – 1-1B Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1376, 2-2B Danny Dixon 1372, 3-1E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1365, 4-2E Stephen O’Brien Monaghan 1365, 5-3E E & M Curran Armagh 1364, 503E David Calvin Bondhill Social 1363, 7-5E David Calvin 1363, 8-6E David Calvin 1360, 9-7E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1359, 10-8E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1359, 1109E R & J McCracken Edgarstown 1358, 12-10E R & J McCracken 1355, 13-11E Ian Blair Dungannon & Dist 1353, 14-12E J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1352, 15-13E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1352, 16-14E J & E Calvin 1352, 17-15E G Buckley & Son 1352, 18-16E G Buckley & Son 1351, 19-17E G Buckley & Son 1351, 20-18E R D Calvin Annaghmore 1351.
NIPA Section B 52/1141 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1376, D Dixon 1372, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1347, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1340, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1340, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 1338, D Dixon 1334, T Whyte Ahoghill 1332, D Dixon 1330, D Dixon 1330.
RPRA Awards 2022 – Members should note that the application system changed last year, the Irish Region will no longer submit their best claims to HQ of the RPRA, this must be done by the membership themselves. With the exception, of the old bird category, 450 Miles and over, and the Guy Barrett Trophy there are a number of changes to the way the RPRA National Awards will be administered and calculated for 2021. Applications will be made direct to the RPRA HQ. Applications can be sent by post. Please visit the RPRA.ORG/AWARDS to download and print an application form. Applications can also be completed online here by going to RPRA.ORG/AWARDS
All the applications will be judged on a co-efficient score. The deadline date will appear in the BHW and on the website at www.rpra.org. What is a co-efficient scorer? Co-efficient is a mathematic equation where each pigeon is given a score based on the pigeon’s position in relation to the number of birds it is against. Please note for Regional Awards please contact your local Region Secretary. Also please note an application for the National Awards does not mean it will also be considered for Regional Awards and vice versa. You will be required to submit two different applications. Remember its Free to enter. If sending by post write to: The Royal Pigeon Racing Association, Unit 35-41, Upper Mills Trading Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. GL10 2BJ.
All claims for RPRA (Irish Region) Awards in 2022 must be with the Irish Region Secretary Noel Higginson by 30th September 2022. Awards list is in the NIPA Race Book and note the Meritorious Award for Individual bird performance at Talbenny (2) & Penzance is available in each NIPA Section and lofts should ensure to put forward claims.
Write to Noel Higginson at his new address, 8 Abercorn Square, Ballyclare, County Antrim. BT39 9FJ. Tel (028) 9443 9481 – Mobile 07518 748717. E-mail: noelhigginson@hotmail.com
Photo Captions
Paddy Murray President of NIPA (r) presenting Gregory McEvoy Assistant Sec with his NIPA Talbenny Sponsorship, photo by David West.
Young Dixie, winner of 1st Club, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B and 1st Open NIPA Fermoy for Danny Dixon. Photo Paul O’Connor.
Eastern Promise, winner of 2nd Club, 2nd MAC, 2nd Sect B and 2nd Open NIPA Fermoy for Danny Dixon. Photo Paul O’Connor.
D C & P McArdle from Armagh had 1st Sect E and 3rd Open NIPA.
Owen Monaghan holding 1st Club, 1st Section D Fermoy. We would like to thank J Gregory & sons and Jonny Fusco for the parents of another 1st Section winner.
B & D Coyle from Coleraine Prem 1st & 2nd Sect A and best in Coleraine Triangle.
Team Simmons timed the winner in Edgarstown HPS based in Portadown.
Best in Ballymena town for the 5th time in the young birds, Johnston Eagleson wins 1st Ballymena & District HPS.
Trevor Whyte had 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Ahoghill Flying Club from Fermoy.
Freddie Barkley from Rasharkin holding the Fermoy winner on Thursday.
Jonathan Barkley with the 2nd Fermoy winner in Kells & District.
Gary Gibson with his 2nd Fermoy winner in Cullybackey HPS.
Anthony McNeill wins Randalstown HPS in successive races from Talbenny and Fermoy.
Presentation at Beattie’s to Talbenny National winner Bob Buckley, from (l) Cyril Beattie, Robert Buckley, and Jeffrey Beattie.
Jim Armstrong from Carrickfergus won 1st Open NIPA from Roscrea with Honeysuckle.
DRUMNAVADDY Invitation HPS would like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered the Gold Ring race - and also to Frazers Feeds and Crash Sevice for their sponsorship. Robert Buckley of Annaghmore HPS was the overall winner of the first prize. He collected a total of £1,275 prize money and £45 in vouchers.The total prize money paid out was £5,555 and £705 in vouchers, sponsored by Frazer Feeds. The Gold Ring pigeon was the overall winner in the NIPA from Talbenny, from 3,191 birds competing. David West PO.
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