2nd Talbenny - Sat 3rd June 23

[willie reynolds]

Champion racer Ron Williamson lifts another 1st Open NIPA –

We move into June and at present time a prolonged period of excellent weather probably just too warm for the pigeons. Last week we had our first cross channel event from RAF Talbenny and this week we return to Talbenny in South Wales and an added inland race from Fermoy including the 5 Bird Championship. Both liberations were at 8.00am, at Talbenny the wind was Lt North-East. The best racer in the history of the NIPA Ron Williamson collected another 1st Open NIPA at the famous address at Bondhill where he had many years of top success and has now well over 50 x 1st Open NIPA, the majority of those while racing in Bondhill. As well as winning 1st Sect E he had 1st & 2nd in Sect G racing in Newry & District, what a weekend.

NIPA Open 2nd Talbenny 587/8,983 – 1-1E R Williamson Bondhill Soc 1503, 2-2E Stephen O’Brien Monaghan 1472, 3-1B S & N Maginty Muckamore 1464, 4-3E Cooney Bros Monaghan 1455, 5-4E R Williamson 1450, 6-5E S West Loughgall 1450, 7-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1441, 8-6E R McCracken Markethill 1437, 9-7E R Williamson 1435, 10-8E R Williamson 1423, 11-9E R Williamson 1423, 12-10E R McCracken 1422,13-2B A Darragh Cullybackey 1416, 14-2C D & J Campbell Eastway 1414, 15-11E R D Calvin Annaghmore 1414, 16-12E G & S McMullan Drumnavaddy 1413, 17-13E R Williamson 1413, 18-14E R Williamson 1412, 19-15E D Calvin Bondhill Soc 1412, 20-16E D Calvin 1409.

NIPA Sect C 2nd Talbenny 108/1538 – J & D Branuff Glen 1441, D & J Campbell Eastway 1414, Grattan Bros Eastway 1405, G McKenna Eastway 1403, J Burrows Eastway 1379, R & W Irvine Eastway 1369, D & J Campbell 1365. J Walker & Son Eastway 1359, G McKenna 1356, D & J Campbell 1355.

NIPA Sect D 2nd Talbenny 60/964 – S G Briggs Lisburn 1365, P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1360, P Farrelly & Son Glen 1360, S G Briggs 1354, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1347, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1339, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1333, P & K McCarthy 1330, Sean Finn Colin 1317, N Edgar & Son 1315.

NIPA Sect F 2nd Talbenny 56/645 – Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1261, 1249, R Shaw Corrigs 1247, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1241, W & L Robinson Comber Cent 1235, McCartan & Woodsudes 1230, Burgess & Brennan 1226, R Shaw 1223, Burgess & Brennan 1219, P Murray Crossgar 1217.

NIPA Sect G 2nd Talbenny 46/1112 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1401, 1401, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1397, N Murtagh Millvale 1389, O Markey Ballyholland 1384, G Murphy Ballyholland 1384, Ron Williamson 1380, M Gillan Newry & Dist 1377, G McLoughlin Millvale 1376, J McParland Newry & Dist 1371.

NIPA Race/Date
2nd Talbenny Saturday 3rd June 2023 – Liberated at 8.00am in a Lt North-East wind

NIPA Sect A 2nd Talbenny 50/763 – K Morton & Son Cookstown 1396, B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1379, 1378, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1365, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1361, T Kelly Coalisland & Dist 1359, J Hanson 1366, B McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1350, M Armour Coalisland & Dist 1350, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1348.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 13/235 – B Morgan 1379, 1378, T Kelly 1359, M Armour 1350, B Morgan 1343, T Kelly 1329.

Coleraine Premier HPS 14/233 – B & D Coyle 1365, J Hanson 1361, 1355, S Diamond 1348, T & J McDonald 1346, 1346.

Coleraine & County Derry RPS 3/21– B McCrudden 1350, T McCrudden 1348.

Cookstown Social 8/164 – K Morton & Son 1396, 1330, G Marshall 1306, Wm Bleeks & Son 1305, 1296, K Morton & Son 1281.

Castledawson 2/19 – Lynn & Leacock 1166, 1163, S McFlynn 1148, Lynn & Leacock 1147.

Dungannon & District 5/58 – I Blair 1298, B Isbaner 1287, 1271, 1258, J & J Sampson 1237, S McConnell 1228.

Windsor Social 9/81 – R Gage 1280, 1243, C Parke 1240, R & J Parke 1236, R Gage 1227, C Parke 1216.

NIPA Sect B 2nd Talbenny 88/1257- S & N Maginty Muckamore 1464, A Darragh Cullybackey 1416, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1381, D Johnston & Son Harryville 1379, A Darragh 1365,D Dixon Ballymoney 1363, J Millar Randalstown 1360, S Murphu Muckamore 1360, A Darragh 1360, 1360.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/133– T Whyte 1356, J Smyth & Son 1348, Young McManus & Sons 1319, J Smyth & Son 1305, 1294, T Whyte 1288.

Ballymoney HPS 16/199 – D & H Stuart 1381, D Dixon 1363, 1336, A & M Boyle 1333, D Dixon 1326, 1313.

Ballymoney West Combine 6/70 – M Gamble & Son 1235, Young & Gibson 1234, Curry & Gilmore 1230, B & R Watton 1212, J McConaghie 1121, W Blair 1114.

Broughshane & District 4/30 – John Getty 1240, 1212, M Neily 1192, D Houston & Son 1135, 1128.

Ballymena & District HPS 4/64 – J Eagleson & Sons 1272, 1261, 1255, Blair & Rankin 1250, J Eagleson & Sons 1246, Blair & Rankin 1244.

Cullybackey HPS 13/233 – Alan Darragh 1416, 1365, 1360, 1360, 1356, 1344.

Crumlin & District 6/106 – McConville Bros 1308, K Carson & Son 1296, McConville Bros 1290, P McGarrity 1287, 1278, McConville Bros 1266.

Dervock RPS 7/92 – D & H Stuart 1381, A & M Boyle 1333, 1285, 1282, D & H Stuart 1259, 1259, 1258.

Harryville HPS 8/65 – S Johnston & Son 1379, 1350, J Rock 1315, D Craig 1292, 1240, J Rock 1234.

Kells & District HPS 6/70 – A Barkley & Son 1357, A Barkley & Son 1338, B Swann & Son 1308, Gregg Bros 1291, Surgenor Bros 1281, Surgenor Bros 1279. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1338, B Swann & Son 1308, Surgenor Bros 1281, Gregg Bros 1217, S McIlveen 1122.

Muckamore HPS 8/207 – S & N Maginty 1464, Sam Murphy 1360, S & J Bones and T Yates 1356, Sam Murphy 1351, 1340, 1340.

Randalstown HPS 9/131 – J Millar 1360, Stewart Bros 1303, 1291, 1247, F & G & J Dickey 1247, J McNeill & Son 1229.

Rasharkin &District HPS 5/20 – A C & T Tweed 1321, H Cubitt 1248, A C & T Tweed 1226, F Barkley 1218, W McFetridge 1184, H Cubitt 1083.

NIPA Sect E 2nd Talbenny 126/2303 – R Williamson Bondhill Soc 1503, S O’Brien Monaghan 1472, Cooney Bros Monaghan 1455, R Williamson 1450, S West Loughgall 1450, R McCracken Markethill 1437, R Williamson 1435, 158, 1423, R McCracken 1422.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore 11/265 – R D Calvin 1414, P Boyd 1364, 1348, G Calvin & Son 1342, P Boyd 1339, R Buckley 1336.

Armagh HPS 8/175 – G & A Campbell 1393, 1386, I Parkes & Son 1382, G & A Campbell 1365, P Duffy 1365, 1354.

Beechpark Social 8/157 – G McEvoy 1315, 1279, D Mawhinney & Son 1273, 1272, C Reynolds 1269, 1259.

Bondhill Social 8/157 – R Williamson 1503, 1450, 1435, 1428, 1423, 1413.

Edgarstown 14/273 – T McClean 1375, J Robinson 1363, G & C Simmons 1348, P Hope 1347, R Bell & Sons 1336, S & E Buckley 1334. Well done Tommy taking the top spot from the second chanel race of the season and also taking his second win. Well done to all in the result.

Gilford & District 11/160 – A Feeney & Son 1373, G O’Dowd 1365, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1352, T Wilson 1341, T Lennon & Son 1334, G O’Dowd 1323.

Laurelvale 8/152 – C Brown 1400, 1336, 1328, 128, G & C Topley 1320, 1320.

Loughgall 5/113 – S West 1450, R Calvin & Daughter 1379, 1379, W Corrigan 1360, S West 1360, J McGeary 1322.

Lurgan Social 22/159 – C J & B Ferris 1409, Donald Fegan 1406, C J & B Ferris 1391, Donad Fegan 1389, C J & B Ferris 1383, 1382.

Markethill HPS 8/145 – R McCracken 1437, 1422, 1387, 1386, 1384, M Bruce & Daughter 1381.

Monaghan HPS 8/94 – Stephen O’Brien 1472, Cooney Bros 1455, Keith Allister 1398, 1362, 1354, Stephen O’Brien 1354.

Portadown & Drumcree 7/119 – J Whitten & Son 1375, J Geary & Son 1347, J Whitten & on 1326, 1311, B Creaney 1299, Sloan & Reid 1298. Young Jay Whitten delighted taking another win from Talbenny today, making that 6 club 1sts this year. He clocked again the same pigeon that won 6th Open last week bred by Dave Atkin.
Well done to all members in the Top 10.

Meadows 5/94 – Larkin Bros 1345, G Douglas 1344, Larkin Bros 1310, 1309, G Douglas 1306, Larkin Bros 1302.

NIPA Sect H 2nd Talbenny 53/401 -Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 1377, David Booth Mourne & Dist 1344, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1343, 1321, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1308, 1293, K Armstrong 1293, John Convey Mourne & Dist 1291, K Armstrong 1282, T Gallagher Derry & Dist 1278.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – Cathal Fox 983, 949, 780.

Derry & District 12/72 – R Gallagher 1278, 1254, J & G Ramsey 1177, 1164, A McCrudden 1160, M McGrath 1131.

Foyle RPS 10/61 – Danny Farrell 1277, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1231, 1212, John McLaughlin 1209.

Limavady 7/51 – R Witherow 1277, K Mullan 976, L Millar 963, R McIlmoyle 911, A O’Hara 855, G Duddy 794.

Londonderry RPS –

Maiden City 9/60 – R Lyle 1244, P McLaughlin 1200, Concanon Bros 1105, 921, F Ramsey 912, Concannon Bros 906.

Mourne & District HPS 5/60 – Troy Booth 1377, David Booth 1344, John Convey 1291, David Booth 1274, John Convey 273, 1268.

Omagh & District 3/33 – K Armstrong 1343, 1321, A Kelly 1308, 1293, K Armstrong 1293, 1282.

Strabane & District Inv RPC 7/64 – R Monteith 1241, Paul Walters 1126, E McGettigan 1041, R Monteith 1033, Iggy Deasley 019, Paul Walters 971.

Feds & Combines update:

Coleraine Triangle 2nd Talbenny – B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1365, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1361, J Hanson 1355, B McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1350, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1348, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1348, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1346, T & J McDonald 1346, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1341, J Hanson 1335, B & D Coyle 1323, S Diamond 1316, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1315, J Hanson 1295, S Diamond 1295, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1294, 1289, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1286, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1280, S Diamond 1280, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1275, S Diamond 1274, D Quinn Coleraine Prem 1270, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1267, R McAlary 1266.

City of Derry Federation 2nd Talbanny – R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1278, Danny Farrell Foyle 1277, R Gallagher 1254, R Lyle Maiden City 1244, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1231, John McLaughlin Foyle 1209, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1200, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1177, J & G Ramsey 1164, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1160, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1131, M McGrath 112, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1121, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1120.

Foyle Valley Combine 2nd Talbenny – R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1278, Danny Farrell Foyle 1277, R Gallagher 1254, R Lyle Maiden City 1244, R Monteith Strabane & Dist 1241, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1231, John McLaughlin Foyle 1209, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1200, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1177, J & G Ramsey 1164, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1160, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1131, M McGrath 112, Paul Walters Strabane & Dist 1125, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1121, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1120.

Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Talbenny – A Darragh Cullybackey 1416, 1365, D Dixon Rasharkin 1363, J Millar Randalstown 1360, A Darragh 1360, 1360, A Barkley & Son Kells 1357, T Whyte Ahoghill 1356, A Darragh 1356, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1348, A Darragh 1344, A Barkley & Son 1338, D Dixon 1336, A Darragh 1335, M/M Robinson Cullybackey 1332, 1332, G Gibson Cullybackey 1330, M/M Robinson 1330, A Darragh 1329, D Dixon 1326, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1321, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1319, J Rock Harryville 1315, D Dixon 1313, G Gibson 1308, J Smyth & Son 1305, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1303, M/M Robinson 1300, J Smyth & Son 1294, C Moore Cullybackey 1294, D Craig Harryville 1292, Stewart Bros 1291, Gregg Bros Kells.








Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Talbenny 3/6/23

1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine for Alan Darragh of Cullybackey –

The second channel race of the season was again flown from Talbenny in Wales. The NIPA liberated the birds at 8.00am on Saturday 3rd June in light north east winds. Alan Darragh of Cullybackey had a fantastic race clocking eight birds in the top twenty of the Mid Antrim Combine including the winner and runner up spot. Alan timed his yearling blue wf cock at 12.34pm for the 220 mile fly to the Swallow Brae Lofts in Galgorm. This cock bred by John Wheatcroft of Pinxton in England won the club from Talbenny last week finishing 3rd Combine, 5th Section & 39th Open NIPA 10,655 birds. This week the cock is placed 1st Combine, 2nd Section & 13th Open NIPA 8983 birds. Next best to Alan was Shane Johnston & Son who are having an excellent season and were best in Harryville and the Town with their yearling chequer cock timed at 12.41pm. This cock was one from a kit of six from Rea & Magill of Larne. Dunloy's Danny Dixon was placed 3rd in the Combine with a 2yo cock timed at 12.57pm flying 230 miles and finished 6th Section B. Around the other clubs and John Miller was the best in Randalstown and 4th Combine with a yearling blue hen sitting 10 eggs eggs. This one is the best of Davy Campbell of Eastway. Jonathan Barkley and Laura Surgenor were 1st & 2nd in Kells & District and 7th & 12th Combine. Their first bird a yearling blue hen is bred from a self bred Sticker Doncker x Staf Van Reet cock when paired to a Sticker Doncker x Staf Van Reet hen from Johnny Simpson of Broughshane. The second bird timed is their Combine and Section winner from Talbenny last weekend. Trevor Whyte was best in Ahoghill for the second week running with a yearling blue wf hen. This one is same way bred as last weeks Talbenny club winner and Combine runner up. This week's winner was 3rd club & 7th Combine from 1st Talbenny last weekend and is a granddaughter of Paddy and William McManus's "Bad handler Cock" bloodlines are Jespers-Van der Wegen. Tommy & Annie Tweed were best in Rasharkin with a yearling chequer hen of Jeff Greenaway bloodlines, Johnston Eagleson & Sons were best in Ballymena with a 2yo blue cock that was acquired from the late Billy Smyth and broke in and John Getty was best in Broughshane with a 3yo dark cheq cock bred off a cock of Mervyn Gregg of Kells. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Talbenny 52/721 - A Darragh Cullybackey 1416, A Darragh Cullybackey 1365, D Dixon Rasharkin 1363, J Miller Randalstown 1360, A Darragh Cullybackey 1360, A Darragh Cullybackey 1360, A Barkley & Son Kells 1357, T Whyte Ahoghill 1356, A Darragh Cullybackey 1356, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1348,A Darragh Cullybackey 1344, A Barkley & Son Kells 1338, D Dixon Rasharkin 1336, A Darragh Cullybackey 1335, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1332, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1332, G Gibson Cullybackey 1330
Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1330, A Darragh Cullybackey 1329, D Dixon Rasharkin 1326, A, C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1321, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1319, J Rock Harryville 1315, D Dixon Rasharkin 1313, G Gibson Cullybackey 1308, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1305, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1303
Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1300, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1294, C Moore Cullybackey 1294, D Craig Harryville 1292, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1291, Gregg Bros Kells 1291, T Whyte Ahoghill 1288, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1285, Surgenor Bros Kells 1281, D Dixon Rasharkin 1281, Surgenor Bros Kells 1279, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1275, C Moore Cullybackey 1274.

Mid Antrim Combine OB Points - Talbenny & Fermoy Races
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 316, D Dixon Rasharkin 295, A Darragh Cullybackey 233, H Cubitt Rasharkin 188, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 172, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 151, G Gibson Cullybackey 144, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 123, T Whyte Ahoghill 88, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 73, A Barkley & Son Kells 64, J Rock Harryville 61, Surgenor Bros 55, H Boyd Kells 52, Stewart Bros Randalstown 40.

Champion League Q/F flown from 2nd Talbenny. Draw made by Jamie Greer in Cullybackey clubrooms.Winners in capitals.

Young & McManus & Sons 1319 v A BARKLEY & SON 1357, T WHYTE 1356 v J Smyth & Son 1348, D DIXON 1363 v Harry Boyd 0, J Rock 1315 v A DARRAGH 1416.

Old Bird Knock-Out Q/F flown from 1st Talbenny. Draw made by Jamie Greer in Cullybackey clubrooms. Winners in capitals.

Mr & Mrs Robinson 1332 v A DARRAGH 1416, J ROCK 1315 v Blair & Rankin 1250, J Eagleson & Sons 1272 v SURGENOR BROS 1281, T WHYTE 1356 v J & M Milliken 0.








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Photo Captions NIPA –

Yet another 1st Open NIPA for Ron Williamson racing to Bondhill, also 1st & 2nd Sect G in the same race competing in Newry & District.

Kenny Morton was best in the Cookstown Social and 1st in Section A.

Big early bird into Muckamore HPS for S & N Maginty finished 1st Sect B and 3rd Open NIPA 2nd Talbenny 8,983 birds competing.

Troy Booth from Mourne & District 1st Sect H & 60th Open NIPA Talbenny, dad David was runner-up here and in the second race of the weekend from Fermoy he won 1st Open NIPA. Booth team colleting awards at Ladies Night, from (l) Troy, dad David and NIPA Chairman Pat McLaughlin from the Maiden City.

Jake and my-self with 1st Club, 7th Open, 3rd Section E and 2nd Club, 11th Open, 10th Section E from Talbenny, making it 5 old bird wins so far this season. A big Thanks to Geoffrey Dickey for supplying the goods to R McCracken of Markethill.

Six wins so far this season for J Whitten & Son of Portadown & Drumcree.

Me and the boss with our winning pigeons yesterday chilling, B & D Coyle of the Coleraine Premier HPS.

Tommy McClean was the winner in Edgarstown HPS from Talbenny.

Cathal Fox was 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Amelia Earhart in Derry.

Photo Captions Mid Antrim –

Super card for Alan Darragh in Cullybackey, also 1st MAC and 2nd Section B Talbenny. His bird won both Talbenny races.

Congratulations to A C&T Tweed Rasharkin taking top spot from Talbenny.

MAC Captions with report by Mervyn Eagleson.

Alan Darragh 1st Mid Antrim Combine from 2nd Talbenny.

Shane Johnston & Son best in Harryville and Town from Talbenny.

John Miller winner in Radalstown and 4th Combine from Talbenny.

Jonathan Barkley & Laura Surgenor best in Kells in both Talbenny races.

Trevor Whyte with daughter Zoe and his 2nd Talbenny winner.

Tommy & Annie Tweed with their Rasharkin winner from Talbenny.