Farming Life - Wed 14/04/10

[willie reynolds]

On the best weekend of the year racing started for the NIPA who released in Tullamore County Offaly at Noon, first reports are for an excellent race and fantastic returns. Not all clubs sent this first week but with the good weather set to continue it will be a larger entry next time. Best reported over the weekend is Brendan Corley in Monaghan where we had a lot of early birds and then a big batch up into Derry City with the best bird timed yet again by Mr & Mrs Paul Maxwell of the Foyle.

A bit of a slow start again on the news front, a lot trying out fax machines for the first time and I suppose others getting used to e-mail. Remember to meet tight deadlines we do require all the results as early as possible, if you are not listed it was either late or did not arrive. So long as you have the authority to pass on club info, just a few news snips are helpful and a photo, although it will not just be possible to have them all published. We will as usual do our best, I know some problems do exist but don’t be put off getting your club the publicity they deserve. Space is available for every single club in Ireland to have their result listed free of charge, with photo on www.pigeonnetwork.com

N.I.P.A. Tullamore 10/04/2010

NIPA Section A Clubs:

Castledawson Hps 4/75 - 1st&2nd M Lynn 1753,1727, 3rd T Leacock & son 1671, 4th M Lynn 1657.

Coalisland & District 11/309 - K Murphy 1748, W Bleeks & Son 1708, 1704, G Quinn 1697.

Coleraine & Co Derry RPS - 1st&2nd T McCrudden 1746,1696, 3rd K Darragh 1684, 4th S Thompson 1664, 5th K Darragh 1648. K Darragh wins the pools and S McNeill the nom.

Cookstown Social 6/155 - 1st S Marshall 1739, 2nd G & S Smith 1715, 3rd&4th S Marshall 1692,1691, 5th G Marshall 1673, 6ththru9th S Marshall 1664,1663,1657 1657, 10th G Marshall 1657.

Windsor Social Hps 7/99 - 1st&2nd Horner & Scott 1723,1716, 3rd G Donaghey, Son&G/son 1698, 5th,6th&7th R & J Parke 1661,1659,1656, 8th K Glass 1652, 9th R & J Parke 1651, 10th M Simpson 1647. Willie starts the season with a win from his good 3yo chequer hen winning her seventh race, also lifting the pools & DTW.

Bushmills Inv - 1st,2nd&3rd Horner & Scott 1723,1716,1692, 4th&5th T & J McDonald 1685,1664.

Coleraine Premier Hps - 1st J L Madden 1717, 2nd,3rd&4th Hanson & Harpur 1716,1716,1716, 5th T & J McDonald 1685, 6th Diamond Bros 1685, 7th J L Madden 1685, 8th&9th Hanson & Harpur 1681,1671, 10th S Walker 1665.

NIPA Section B Clubs:

Ballymoney Hps 15/457 - 1st A & R McAuley 1745, 2nd&3rd D Dixon 1745,1739, 4th&5th A&M Boyle 1734,1731, 6th D & H Stuart 1730, 7th&8th G Holmes 1727,1726, 9th J Connolly 1716, 10th J McDowell & sons 1712.

Rasharkin & Dist Hps 10/178 - 1st&2nd Milliken & Barkley 1739,1738, 3rd Steele & McNeill 1737, 4th Lucas McNeill 1729, 5th A C & T Tweed 1726, 6th J Robinson & son 1710, 7th J & M Milliken 1695, 8th Steele & McNeill 1678, 9th J & M Milliken 1652, 10th Lucas McNeill 1644. Milliken & Barkley start off in style with first and second from Steele & McNeill. Nom Milliken & Barkley.

Dervock Rps - 1st&2nd A & M Boyle 1734,1731, 3rd D & H Stuart 1730, 4th&5th J Hutchinson & son 1705,1692, 6th D & H Stuart 1678, 7th&8th S Laverty 1572,1521.

Ahoghill FC 11/248 - 1st thru 4th Young & McManus & Sons 1729,1728,1714,1711, 5th J Smyth & Son 1675, 6th&7th Young & McManus & Sons 1668,1645, 8th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1632, 9th J Smyth & Son 1622, 10th T & G Balmer 1603.

Harryville Hps 13/239 - 1st R H Clements 1728, 2nd,3rd&4th A McBride 1699,1670,1655, 5th R Service & son 1643, 6th A McBride 1636, 7th L Mullan 1633, 8th A McBride 1630, 9th J Rock 1619, 10th L Mullan 1615.

Windsor Social Hps 7/99 - 1st&2nd Horner & Scott 1723,1716, 3rd G Donaghey, Son&G/son 1698, 5th,6th&7th R & J Parke 1661,1659,1656, 8th K Glass 1652, 9th R & J Parke 1651, 10th M Simpson 1647. Willie starts the season with a win from his good 3yo chequer hen winning her seventh race, also lifting the pools & DTW.

Broughshane Hps 10/197 - 1st G Connolly 1704, 2nd J & N Simpson 1665, 3rd G Connolly 1648, 4th Mrs M Smyth 1647, 5th&6th A Purvis 1618,1617, 7th H Smyth & son 1613, 8th D Houston & son 1611.

Cullybackey Hps 12/276 - 1st A Darragh 1703, 2nd Des Robinson 1688, 3rd H&R McCloy 1657, 4th&5th Russell Bros 1651, 1639, 6th A Darragh 1626, 7th H&R McCloy 1609, 8th&9th Reid Bros & H McCloy 1601,1588, 10th Des Robinson 1568.

New Antrim Amal. 7/94 - 1st McFall & McManus 1682, 2nd C Magill 1679, 3rd C Moore 1658, 4th&5th C Magil 1647,1605, 6th R McFall & Son 1599, 7th C Moore 1579, 8th T Picken & Son 1571, 9th C McDowell 1529.

Muckamore HPS 12/248 – F Todd 1678, 1660, G McStravick 1594, Thompson Bros 1588, 1588, C Close & Son 1574, T Patterson & Son 1562, G Magill 1550, M/M R Magill 1533, A & E Bell 1514, N Lusty. Frank timed his winner at 14.06hrs flying 120 miles.

Crumlin & Dist 6/115 birds - 1st Fleming Bros 1676, 2nd M&B McConville 1667, 3rd&4th Fleming Bros 1652,1642, 5th & 6th M&B McConville 1635,1628, 7th J&N Lamb 1616, 8th Fleming Bros 1612, 9th&10th K Galloway 1607,1605.

Randalstown Hps 9/185 - 1st S Millar 1664, 2nd stewart Bros 1646, 3rd S Millar 1644, 4th Stewart Bros 1642, 5th T McMillan 1639, 6th&7th Houston Bros 1616,1609 8th S Millar 1601.

Ballymena & Dist 10/131 - 1st&2nd J Harris 1650,1649, 3rd Blair & Rankin 1634, 4th & 5th W & J Smyth 1633,1628, 6th M Graham 1627, 7th&8th Blair & Rankin 1620,1615, 9th W & J Smyth 1586, 10th J Devlin 1586.

Best reported over the weekend is in Cushendall with Alistair McNaughton having a good card and timing the winner on velocity 1728. Top prize-winner from last season Colin Campbell & Son win 1st Horseshoe and best in Larne doing velocity and Mr & Mrs George Robinson who had a big season in 2009 top both clubs in Carrickfergus.

NIPA Section C Clubs:

Cushendall HPS - A McNaughton 1728, 1642, 1641, D McAllister 1614, M & S McDonald 1600, A McNaughton 1596. Winning Minute (26) won by F O'Boyle. A McNaughton Nom.

Horseshoe Hps 14/210 - 1st C Campbell & Son 1659, 2nd J Morrison 1648, 3rd&4th C Campbell & Son 1639,1624, 5th thru 8th H & I Agnew 1623,1623,1623,1620, 9th P O'Lynn & Son 1617, 10th S & S O'Toole Sons & Dtr 1616. And there off. The first race after a cold winter got off in glorious spring sunshine. Taking the first red card is C Campbell & son timing a two year old cock roundabout. His first three birds are brothers of his No1 stock cock Ronnie. Breeder of winners up to Section and Open level for Colin. The show specials were won by J Parke and S Burns. Nom J Morrison.

Glengormley HPS 10/244 - D & J Campbell & Bigger 1657, 1624, Bingham & Seaton 1613, 1610, A Keery 1604, 1594, M & T Denver 1589, 1589.

Doagh & Dist Hps 15/282 - 1st Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1651, 2nd W Cowan 1641, 3rd&4th S & A Leitch 1636,1635, 5th&6th J Blair 1629,1622, 7th&8th F Simpson 1614,1614, 9th D Tweedie 1609, 10th P & S Lorimer 1605.

Carrick & District HPS 16/239 - M/M G Robinson 1649, Elliott Bros 1644, M/M G Robinson 1635, 1596, 1596, 1592, D & J Armstrong & Son 1589, J McMaw 1586 ABCDEF & Nom, J McMaw 1580, M/M G Robinson 1576, 1575, J McMaw 1566. Winning Minute (16) won by R Reid Junior. Mr & Mrs Robinson start with another fantastic card. The winner a Cheq cock racing widowhood was timed at 14.16hrs and doing velocity 1649 is best bird in town. He is a g/son of the famous Spitfire of Moore & Odgen fame.

Carrick Social RPC 19/313 - 1st&2nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1649,1635, 3rd E Gilliland 1596, 4th Mr 7 Mrs Robinson 1596, 5th D & J Armstrong & son 1589, 6th&7th J McMaw 1587,1580, 8th&9th E Gilliland 1573,1573, 10th J McMaw 1566.

Ballyclare & Dist 10/160 - 1st&2nd B & M Gilmore 1648,1647, 3rd V Thompson 1624, 4th G & R Lawrie 1614, 5th V Thompson 1596, 6th T h Gibson 1595, 7th Mr & Mrs C Hayes 1585, 8th T H Gibson 1572, 9th Horner Bros & son 1571, 190th P R Wilson 1536.

Ballynure & Dist - 1st,2nd&3rd Rea & MaGill 1631,1628,1628, 4th B Rowney 1626.

Eastway Hps 12/242 - 1st R Francey & son 1626, 2nd G McKenna 1621, 3rd Grattan Bros 1621, 4th&5th Whiteside Bros 1620,1620, 6th J Burrows 1617.

Larne & District HPS 16/241 – Ferguson & Crawford 1630, 1618, L & S O’Neill 1617, 1616, 1615, Baxter & Holden 1610.

Springvale Social 7/96 - 1st & 2nd J Scott 1623,1620, 3rd Turkington Bros 1601, 4th A C McGrugan 1591, 5th Turkington Bros 1591, 6th R Scott 1587, 7th J Scott 1581, 9th A C McGrugan 1569, 10th Montgomery & Kirk 1564. Race sponsored by David Kirk.

Glenarm & District 7/152 - G McWhirter 1618, O O'Neill & Son 1590, 1588, R Robinson & Son 1585, O O'Neill & Son 1581, McMullan Bros 1565, O O'Neill & Son 1564, N O'Boyle 1563. Glenarm & District HPS will have their annual Breeder & Buyer Sale in Larne & Dist HPS on Thursday 15th April at 8.00pm. The race will be Fermoy and prizes £100 for Breeder and £250 for the Buyer. All fanciers welcome.

Ballycarry & Dist Hps 4/77 - 1st Arthurs & George 1613, 2nd N J Arthurs 1600, 3rd Arthurs & George 1591, 4th N J Arthurs 1586, 5th&6th Arthurs & George 1582,1582, 7th J C Reid 1578, 8th N J Arthurs 1569, 9th Arthurs & George 1567, 10th N J Arthurs 1564.

Kingsmoss Hps 10/187 - 1st&2nd D J Connor 1591,1588, 3rd T Lillie 1584, 4th&5th R Lillie & son 1578,1573, 6th Knowles & Hill 1570, 7th&8th J & S Graham 1565,1565, 9th P R Wilson 1559, 10th Connor Bros 1557.

Best reported in the local area was Ian Gibb & Son who had the winner in Derriaghy doing velocity 1663, another loft that was ready on time. This 2yo Chec cock racing widowhood was already a winner from Tullamore 1st Club & 3rd Sect D, a Soontjen. Sire was the good racing cock Willie Wonka now retired to the stock loft and paired to a g/dtr of Champion Strauss.

NIPA Section D Clubs:

Derriaghy Hps 7/140 - 1st thru 5th I Gibb&sons 1663,1615,1613,1598,1585, 6th R Benson 1575.

Glenavy & Dist Hps - 1st T & G Kennedy 1643, 2nd G Parker & son 1630, 3rd F Denvir 1621, 4th&5th I Gibb & sons 1617,1617, 6th A McAllister 1612, 7th M Taylor 1611, 8th F Denvir 1608, 9th M Taylor 1603, 10th D Coulter 1597.

Hills & Maze 7/195 - 1st Lavery Bros 1642, 2nd A & R Milliken 1625, 3rd H Jennings & sons 1623, 4th A & R Milliken 1613, 5th C Lyons 1608, 6th Lavery Bros 1603, 7th S Grainger & son 1600, 8th A & R Milliken 1595, 9th&10th H Jennings & sons 1594,1593.

South Belfast 7/75 - 1st,2nd&3rd R Fear 1642,1603,1588, 4th T G Casement 1586, 5th Lavery,Lavery & Nesbett 1575.

Lisburn & District 25/448 - D Ferguson 1640, W Dougherty & Son 1624, 1622, L Magee & Son 1619, Spence Bros 1618, M Laffin 1616, L Magee & Son 1613, Spence Bros 1612, M Laffin 1611, R Topping & Son 1600.

Dromore Hps 12/422 - 1st&2nd P&J Boal 1632,1631, 3rd J Greenaway 1605, 4th P&J Boal 1604, 5th J Vage & Son 1603, 6th J Greenaway 1600, 7ththru10th P&J Boal 1598,1598,1592,1590.

Colin Hps 12/226 - 1st J & D Braniff 1624, 2nd J Gregory & sons 1623, 3rd T & A Ferrin 1618, 4th&5th J & D Braniff 1613,1612, 6th J Gregory & sons 1611, 7th S Rice 1611, 8th J Fusco & sons 1604, 9th T & A Ferrin 1602, 10th J Gregory & sons 1601.

Kingswood Hps 12/300 - 1st C & J Long & son 1606, 2nd J Galbraith & sons 1598, 3rd R & J Conlane 1597, 4th J Galbraith & sons 1597, 5th&6th W & R Evans & Leahy 1596,1593, 7th C & J Long & son 1587, 8th&9th R & J Conlane 1583,1583, 10th W & R Evans & Leahy 1582.

Kingswood 2 Bird 14/312 - 1st C & J Long & Sons 1587, 2nd W & R Evans & Leahy 1582.

NIPA Section E Clubs:

Monaghan Hps - 1st B Corley 1768, 2nd P Coughlan 1761, 3rd W Walker 1757, 4th P Coughlan 1755, 5th Cooney Bros 1730, 6th S O'Brien 1719, 7th P Tierney 1698, 8th R Mulligan 1698, 9th&10th N Johnston 1689,1689.

The Orchard Combine CC - 1st B Corley 1768, 2nd P Coughlan 1761, 3rd W Walker 1757, 4th P Coughlan 1755, 5th&6th N Weir 1744,1731, 7th Cooney Bros 1730, 8th E Grew 1727, 9th S O'Brien 1719, 10th P Tierney 1698.

Loughgall Hps - 1st thru 10th Nelson Weir 1744,1731,1685,1666,1665,1643,1635,1634,1633,1628.

Annaghmore Hps 8/144 - 1st T McClean 1682, 2nd G Buckley & son 1665, 3rd T McClean 1645, 4th&5th G Buckley & son 1614,1613, 6th,7th&8th T McClean 1599,1599,1598, 9th W G Neill 1589, 10th T McClean 1583.

Armagh Hps 11/205 - 1st&2nd F McLaughlin 1663,1658, 3rd M Killen 1652, 4th G & A Campbell 1629, 5th E & M Curran 1618, 6th R Parkes & Son 1605, 7th F McLaughlin 1603, 8th G & A Campbell 1600, 9th&10th P Campbell & Sons 1589,1589.

Wilton Cross Hps - 1st D Carville & son 1660, 2nd C & J Ferris 1658, 3rd D Carville & son 1628, 4th S Loughran & son 1617, 5th M Rice 1613, 6th B Ferris 1611.

Gilford & Dist 15/291 - 1st T Wilson 1658, 2nd & 3rd T Greenaway trainer 1635,1634, 4th G O'Dowd 1632, 5th A Fitzpatrick & A Hyde 1621, 6th G O'Dowd 1612, 7th S Fiddes 1608, 8th S S Cairns 1603, 9th G Hanratty & J Mulvenna 1594, 10th T Wilson 1589.

Portadown Inv FC 7/150 - 1st&2nd W Cannaway 1643,1643, 3rd&4th P Breen 1616,1595, 5th A McDonald 1588, 6th W Cannaway 1580, 7th P Breen 1578, 8th M Livingstone 1575, 9th W Cannaway 1575, 10th M Livingstone 1575.

Lurgan social 10/226 - 1st Kevin Henderson 1637, 2nd J Douglas 1637, 3rd Kevin Henderson 1636, 4th Higginson & Johnston 1632, 5th&6th Furphy Bros 1619,1619. Good start to the season for chairman Kevin.

Markethill Hps - 1st,2nd&3rd W Brown & Son 1624,1621,1555, 4th J & H Muldrew Cummings 1548, 5th B & P Baird 1524, 6th D Linden 1497.

Lurgan Amateur – D McBride 1615, Dando & Bennett 1614, G & F Hall 1607, D McBride 1592, G & F Hall 1591, R Bothwell 1560.

Beech Park - 1st&2nd C Reynolds 1614,1597, 3rd&4th G McEvoy 1588,1586, 5th&6th S & J McCullough 1584,1561.

Edgarstown Hps 6/95 - 1st&2nd T & A Ford 1618,1616, 3rd BBC 1612, 4th P & D Stewart 1603, 5th W & K Stewart 1596, 6th BBC 1579.

NIPA Section F Clubs:

Millisle & District - J Rankin 1571, M & T Ferris 1561, J Rankin 1542, M & T Ferris 1538.

Ards Hps 10/145 - 1st W Cleland 1561, 2nd&3rd B Griffiths 1552,1544, 4th W Ennis 1542, 5th C Stewart 1539, 6th&7th B Griffiths 1525,1524, 8th Mr&Mrs McPeake 1517, 9th C Stewart 1515, 10th B Griffiths 1511.

Kircubbin Hps - 1st&2nd Arthurs & Smyth 1526,1516, 3rd&4th J Hall & Son 1515,1515, 5th Arthurs & Smyth 1500, 6th J Hall & Son 1498.

Killyleagh & Dist - 1st P Murray 1527, 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 1526, 3rd J & P Rice 1525, 4th D & C Morrison 1525.

Killyleagh Cent 6/71 - 1st&2nd McComb Bros 1526,1507, 3rd H McVeigh 1490, 5th&6th R Cheevers 1484,1482, 6th McComb Bros 1478, 7th C Healy 1462, 8th H McVeigh 1445, 9th R Cheevers 1440, 10th H McVeigh 1438.

Portavogie Hps - 1st L Young 1522, 2nd N Lyness 1517, 3rd J & R Young & sons 1506, 4th N Lyness 1495.

Downpatrick - 1st J Crossan 1512, 2nd Telford Bros 1505, 3rd B Connolly 1484, 4th Telford Bros 1479.

Corrigs & Dist 5/48 - 1st,2nd&3rd B Higgins 1454,1454,1417, 4th Benson Bros 1408, 5th&6th B Higgins 1389,1385, 7ththru10th Benson Bros 1263,1262,1260,1260.

NIPA Section G Clubs:

Drumnavady Inv 6/115 - 1st L F & B McGrath 1657, 2nd J Smyth & sons 1607, 3rd&4th L F & B McGrath 1606,1590, 5th&6th J smyth & Sons 1584,1578, 7th L F & B McGrath 1570, 8th S Ogle 1568, 9th&10th J Smyth & Sons 1559,1557.

Northsouth Federation 35/863 - 1st N Murtagh 1602, 2nd C O'Hare & Dtr 1600, 3rd D Carroll 1595, 4th J F McCabe 1593, 5th&6th R McKelvey 1589, 1587, 7th A Curran 1575, 8th N Murtagh 1573, 9th Cowan Bros 1572, 10th Mark Maguire & son 1564.

Millvale Inv 10/232 - 1st N Murtagh 1602, 2nd D Carroll 1595, 3rd A Curran 1575, 4th N Murtagh 1573, 5th Mark Maguire & son 1564, 6th H Walsh & son 1559, 7th Malachy Maguire & son 1554, 8th&9th T Mooney & son 1553,1552, 10th H Walsh & son 1551.

Ballyholland - 1st C O'Hare 1600, 2nd&3rd A McAteer 1563,1559, 4th C O'Hare 1540, 5th&6th C McMahon 1527,1527, 7th&8th C O'Hare 1510,1508, 9th A McAteer 1506, 10th C O'Hare 1492.

Newry & Dist Hps 11/265 - 1st J F McCabe 1593, 2nd&3rd R McKelvey 1589,1587, 4th,5th&6th J F McCabe 1561,1560,1560, 7th R McKelvey 1555, 8th J McParland 1554, 9th Mark Maguire & son 1547, 10th J F McCabe 1539. A great start for wee John winning all pools & DTW.

Bessbrook - Cowan Bros 1572, Hamilton & Hanna 1547, E Niblock 1517, R McMinn & Daughter 1472, 1472, R Cromwell & Son 1462.

NIPA Section H Clubs:

Foyle Rps 18/146 - 1st thru 4th Mr & Mrs Paul Maxwell 1762,1761, 5th Mickey Jones, 6th Noel & Sean McGrotty, 7th thru 10th Mr & Mrs Paul Maxwell. This hen is a daughter to the best cock in the Maxwell partnership, her father won two sections from Rosscarbery for them. So a big thanks to Kieran Quigley & Damien Dunne for rearing this number one pigeon for these top fanciers.

Londonderry Rps 12/115 - 1st L Flanagan & son 1759, 2nd T & M Gallagher 1735, 3rd P Breslin & son 1730, 4th&5th L Flanagan & son 1721,1718, 6th N Murray 1715, 7th L Flanagan & son 1714, 8th P & J Masters 1666, 9th T & M Gallagher 1655, 10th N Murray 1654. Leo and son Barry get their season off to a winning start taking 4 positions in the top 10 result. Well done boys.

Maiden City 13/193 - 1st Coyle Bros 1753, 2nd Sean McGrotty 1752, 3rd P&M Healy 1750, 4th D Friel 1748, 5th S McGrotty 1747, 6th Coyle Bros 1723, 7th Concannon Bros 1719, 8th S Morrison 1718, 9th R Hegarty 1716, 10th Concannon Bros 1715. Club secretary Michael Coyle with brother Don, get off to a flying start taking first and sixth club. they won from Tullamore last year and were strongly fancied this week as their birds are in great order. Micky does a lot of work for the club every week and deserves the win. Its a pity that he didn't time his good hen this week.

Strabane Rpc 8/97 - 1st T Conway 1747, 2nd G McGavigan 1747, 3rd T McBride 1712, 4th G Quinn 1635. The Strabane club wish to pass on their congratulations to Joe Kelly on his appointment as President of the NIPA.

The East Down Combine season started in Mullingar with the birds released at 10.30am on Saturday 10th April, the wind was Lt South. D McNabb & Partners from Tyrella took 1st Open doing velocity 1576 followed by S Halpin & Sons from the same club. Roy Irwin from Dundonald had 1st & 2nd in the West Sect and finished 3rd & 4th Open, winning velocity was 1564.

East Down Combine Mullingar Open – D McNabb & Partners Tyrella 1576, S Halpin & Sons Tryella 1570, R Irwin Dundonald 1564, R Irwin 1563, T Farlow Hillfoot 1521, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1519, C & D Smyth & Sons 1515, K & B McConaghie Ballylesson 1514, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1514, J Patterson Ballylesson 1508, J Patterson 1507, K & B McConaghie 1507, J Patterson 1507, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1504, T Farlow 1504, J Patterson 1503, J Patterson 1499, A Cousins & Sons 1498, B C & T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1497, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1496, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1496, R Irwin 1494, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1494, R Irwin 1494, R Irwin 1493, C & D Smyth & Sons 1493, C & D Smyth & Sons 1492, W White & Son 1491, D & D Chew Newtownbreda 1491, W White & Son 1491, M Foulis Dundonald 1490, C & D Smyth & Sons 1490, D & D Chew 1490, Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1489, K & B McConaghie 1489, R Irwin 1488, M Foulis 1488, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1488, M Foulis 1488, M Foulis 1487.

EDC West Sect - R Irwin Dundonald 1564, R Irwin 1563, T Farlow Hillfoot 1521, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1519, C & D Smyth & Sons 1515, K & B McConaghie Ballylesson 1514, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1514, J Patterson Ballylesson 1508, J Patterson 1507, K & B McConaghie 1507, J Patterson 1507, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1504, T Farlow 1504, J Patterson 1503, J Patterson 1499, A Cousins & Sons 1498, B C & T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1497, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1496, B C & T Foulis & Gill 1496, R Irwin 1494.

EDC East Sect – D McNabb & Partners Tyrella 1576, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1570, Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1489, R Moore & Son Bangor 1487, Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee 1485, R Moore & Son 1484, Lambert & Stewart 1478, Lambert & Stewart 1469, F Gilmore Comber Soc 1468, A & P Trimble & Son Donaghadee 1467, J & B Miskimmin & Son Donaghadee 1467, R Moore & Son 1464, R Moore & Son 1464, J & B Miskimmin & Son 1464, R Moore & Son 1464, R Moore & Son 1463, R Moore & Son 1463, R Moore & Son 1463, R Moore & Son 1463, R Moore & Son 1463.

East Down Combine Clubs Mullingar 10/04/2010

Tyrella Hps 6/162 - 1st D McNabb & Ptrs 1576, 2nd thru 4th S Halpin & Sons 1570,1398,1397, 5th G & B Feenan & Sons 1389, 6th D McNabb & Ptrs 1379, 7th S Halpin & Sons 1378, 8th D McNabb & Ptrs 1354, 9th&10th S Halpin & Sons 1353,1352.

Dundonald Hps - 1st&2nd R Irwin 1564,1563, 3rd thru 5th B C T Foulis & Gill 1497,1496,1496, 6th R Irwin 1494, 7th B C T Foulis & Gill 1494, 8th&9th R Irwin 1494,1493, 10th M Foulis 1491.

Hillfoot Hps 3/46 - 1st thru 6th T Farlow 1521,1504,1468,1466,1455,1444, 7th&8th H Flynn 1440,1439, 9th&10th T Farlow 1421,1414. Great start for Trevor our Mr Rule book.

Ballylesson Hps - 1st&2nd C & D Smyth & Sons 1519,1515, 3rd K & B McConaghie 1514, 4th&5th J Patterson 1508,1507, 6th K & B McConaghie 1507, 7th J Patterson 1507, 8th A Cousins & Sons 1504, 9th&10th J Patterson 1503,1499. Well done to C & D Smyth taking the first two in the first race of the season.

Newtownbreda HPS 11/185 - 1st&2nd W White & Son 1514, 1491, 3rd D & D Chew 1491, 4th W White & Son 1491, 5th D & D Chew 1490.

Crossgar Hps 9/374 - 1st J McGreevy 1465, 2nd A & A Cheevers 1462, 3rd thru 10th McCartan & Woodsides 1457,1457,1454,1453,1453,1453,1449,1449.

Killyleagh Cent 12/214 - 1st McComb Bros 1458, 2nd T McKelvey 1455, 3rd Gordon Bros 1451, 4ththru7th McComb Bros 1446,1446,1441,1438, 8th&9th Gordon Bros 1431, 1429, 10th McComb Bros 1428.

Annsborough Hps 11/240 - 1st P Brown 1441, 2nd d Croskery & son 1439, 3rd P Brown 1429, 4th&5th M Croskery 1417,1417, 6th P Brown 1415, 7th M Croskery & son 1411, 8th M Jennings 1411, 9th D Croskery & son 1407, 10th P Brown 1407.

Drumaness Mills HPS - 1st thru 4th Burns & O'Neill 1427,1427,1416,1416, 5th J Kirk & Son 1404, 6th thru 8th Burns & O'Neill 1395 1388, 1388 9th&10th J Kirk & Son 1385,1381.

Downpatrick - 1st thru 4th R Connolly 1415,1414,1404,1404.

Dundrum HPS 4/56 - 1st&2nd J Maguire & Ptrs 1405,1403, 3rd thru 6th A Murray & Son 1381,1379,1377,1371.

Annalong Hps 11/247 - 1st&2nd B McConnell 1299,1297, 3rd&4th Donnelly Bros 1280,1275, 5th S Ferguson & Son 1257, 6th J Newell 1242, 7th McLoughlin Bros 1225, 8th R McKibbin 1220, 9th S Ferguson & Son 1210, 10th McLoughlin Bros 1199.

Mid Antrim race season started at Tullamore in County Offaly, a race dominated by lofts in Rasharkin. A great race finish with Milliken & Barkley having two arrivals ahead of the much improved Steele & McNeill. The Rasharkin winner recorded velocity 1739, but was pipped for the Mid Antrim Combine by Danny Dixon who races into Dunloy. His Blue Cheq cock on widowhood was timed at 14.14hrs recording velocity 1745 for 133 miles, this top Lambrects/Jacob topped the Combine last season in the Rosscarbery YB National. Next best was Paddy McManus who had another super card in the Ahoghill Flying Club, his Blue Hen was Karl Boeckx through birds obtained from Derek Parr. This bird won 1st Combine last season as a youngster. Paddy had a best ever season in 2009 and has started very well, he intends to have a go at all competition and I wish him well. Release in Tullamore was at 12 Noon and we had a bit of East in the wind, next week we go back to Tullamore.

Mid Antrim Combine – Champions League

The following lofts will compete for their clubs in the Seasons Champions League which was won last season by Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. Four lofts are nominated in the League Competition and the top winners go through to the Knock-Out stage. Thanks again to James Harris who is keeping the records. The opening race will be flown from Tullamore on Saturday 17th April. The draw for the group stage was made by Mid Antrim Secretary George McDowell and Homer at Ballymena Pigeon Supplies on Monday evening. As usual we have four groups, one member of each club giving a total of nine, and the Top 4 qualify for the Knock-Out stage flown cross channel. We will update the league each week.

Ahoghill Flying Club: Young McManus & Sons, A & N Young, T & G Cotter and D Lowry & Sons. Ballymena & District HPS: W & J Smyth, M Graham, J Devlin and Blair & Rankin. Broughshane & District: J & N Simpson, D Houston & Son, H Smyth & Son and A Purvis. Cullybackey HPS: A Darragh, Russell Bros, H & R McCloy and S Steele. Harryville HPS: J Millar & Son, A McBride, R H Clements and J Rock. Kells & District HPS: Scott & Clements, H Boyd, Surgenor Bros and G McDowell. Randalstown HPS: Stewart Bros, Houston Bros, T McMillan and S Millar. Rasharkin & Dist: D Dixon, Milliken & Barkley, A C & T Tweed and L McNeill. New Antrim Amalgamated: C Magill, McFall & McManus, D Jackson and C Moore.

Group 1 – D Lowry & Son, M Graham, D Houston & Son, S Steele, J Rock, Scott & Clements, Stewart Bros, L McNeill and C Magill. Group 2 – T & G Cotter, J Devlin, H Smyth & Son, H & R McCloy, A McBride, Surgenor Bros, Houston Bros, D Dixon and D Jackson. Group 3 – Young McManus & Sons, W & J Smyth, A Purvis, Russell Bros, J Millar & Son, G McDowell, S Millar, Milliken & Barkley and McFall & McManus. Group 4 – A & N Young, Blair & Rankin, J & N Simpson, A Darragh, R H Clements, H Boyd, T McMillan and C Moore.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore 83/1762 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1745, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1739, D Dixon 1739, Milliken & Barkley 1738, D Dixon 1738, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1737, L McNeill Rasharkin 1729, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1729, R H Clements Harryville 1728, Young McManus & Sons 1728, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1726, D Dixon 1722, Milliken & Barkley 1721, Young McManus & Sons 1714, Young McManus & Sons 1711, J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1710, Milliken & Barkley 1706, Milliken & Barkley 1705, G Connolly Broughshane 1704, A Darragh Cullybackey 1703, A McBride 1699, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1695, D Robinson Cullybackey 1688, H Boyd Kells 1684, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1682, H Boyd 1681, C Magill New Antrim 1679, Steele & McNeill 1678, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1675, A McBride 1670.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Tullamore

Rasharkin & Dist 10/178 – Milliken & Barkley 1739, 1738, Steele & McNeill 1737, L McNeill 1729, A C & T Tweed 1726, J Robinson & Son 1710, J & M Milliken 1695, Steele & McNeill 1678. Milliken & Barkley Nom. D Dixon – 1745, 1739, 1738, 1722.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/248 – Young McManus & Sons 1729, 1728, 1714, 1711, J Smyth & Son 1675, Young McManus & Sons 1668, 1645, M/M Robinson 1632, J Smyth & Son 1622, T & G Balmer 1603.

Harryville HPS 13/239 – R H Clements 1728, A McBride 1699, 1670, 1655, R Service & Son 1643, AQ McBride 1636, L Mullan 1633, A McBride 1619, J Rock 1619, L Mullan 1615.

Broughshane & District 10/197 – G Connolly 1704, J & N Simpson 1665, G Connolly 1648, Mrs M Smyth 1647, A Purvis 1618, 1617, H Smyth & Son 1613, D Houston & Son 1611.

Cullybackey HPS 12/276 – A Darragh 1703, Des Robinson 1688, H & R McCloy 1657, Russell Bros 1651, 1639, A Darragh 1626, H & R McCloy 1609, Reid Bros & McCloy 1601, 1588, Des Robinson 1568.

Kells & District 11/214 – H Boyd 1684, 1681, G McDowell 1653, A Barkley & Son 1650, G McDowell 1639, 1636, Surgenor Bros 1634, A Barkley & Son 1633, G McDowell 1631, 1631.

New Antrim Amalgamated 7/94 – McFall & McManus 1682, C Magill 1679, C Moore 1658, C Magill 1647, 1605, R McFall & Son 1599, C Moore 1579, T Picken & Son 1571, C McDowell 1529.

Randalstown HPS 9/185 – S Millar 1664, Stewart Bros 1646, S Millar 1644, Stewart Bros 1642, T McMillan 1639, Houston Bros 1616, 1609, S Millar 1601.

Ballymena & District 10/131 – J Harris 1650, 1649, Blair & Rankin 1634, W & J Smyth 1633, 1628, M Graham 1627, Blair & Rankin 1620, J Devlin 1586, Smyth Bros 1563, J Devlin 1558.

On the best weekend of the year racing started for the NIPA who released in Tullamore County Offaly at Noon, first reports are for an excellent race and fantastic returns. Not all clubs sent this first week but with the good weather set to continue it will be a larger entry next time. Around Coleraine the Triangle was topped by Terence McCrudden of the County Derry RPS recording velocity 1746, he was just decimals ahead of A & R McAuley 1st Ballymoney HPS (1745), followed by Horner & Scott 1st Windsor Social (1723) and J L Madden 1st Coleraine Premier (1717).

Coleraine Triangle Tullamore (1) – T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1746, A & R McAuley Ballymoney 1745, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1723, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1717, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1717, Hanson & Harpur 1716, Horner & Scott 1716, Hanson & Harpur 1716, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1698, T McCrudden 1696, Horner & Scott 1692, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1685, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1685, J L Madden 1685, K Darragh Coleraine & Co Derry 1684, Hanson & Harpur 1681, Hanson & Harpur 1671, S Walker Coleraine Prem 1665, S Thompson Coleraine & Co Derry 1664, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1661.

Orchard Combine Tullamore (1) – B Corley Monaghan 1768, P Coughlan Monaghan 1761, W Walker Monaghan 1757, P Coughlan 1755, N Weir Loughgall 1744, N Weir 1731, Cooney Bros Monaghan 1730, E Grew Charlemont 1727, S O’Brien Monaghan 1719, P Tierney Monaghan 1698, R Mulligan Monaghan 1698, N Johnston Monaghan 1689, N Johnston 1689, W Walker 1687, N Weir 1685, N Johnston 1679, N Johnston 1678, P Coughlan 1676, P Tierney 1667, N Weir 1666.

North South Federation Tullamore (1) – N Murtagh 1602, C O’Hare & Daughter 1600, D Carroll 1595, J F McCabe 1593, R McKelvey 1589, R McKelvey 1587, A Curran 1575, N Murtagh 1573, Cowan Bros 1572, Mark Maguire & Son 1564.

City of Derry Federation Tullamore (1) 52/541 – M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1762, M/M P Maxwell 1761, M Harkin Rock 1759, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1759, M/M P Maxwell 1759, M/M P Maxwell 1757, E Quigley Rock 1753, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1753, S McGrotty Maiden City 1752, M Jones Foyle 1751, P & M Healy Maiden City 1750, D Friel Maiden City 1748, E Quigley 1747, S McGrotty 1747, T & M Gallagher Londonderry 1735, P Breslin & Son Londonderry 1730, E Quigley 1727, L McCloskey Rock 1724, N & S McGrotty Foyle 1724, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1723.

City of Derry Fed Clubs

Foyle 18/146 – M/M Maxwell 1762, 1761, 1759, 1757, M Jones 1751, N & S McGrotty 1724.

Rock FC – M Harkin 1749, E Quigley 1753, 1747, 1727, L McCloskey 1724.

Londonderry RPS 12/115 – L Flanagan & Son 1759, T & M Gallagher 1735, P Breslin 1730, L Flanagan & Son 1721, 1718, N Murray 1715.

Maiden City 13/193 – Coyle Bros 1753, S McGrotty 1752, P & M Healy 1750, D Friel 1748, S McGrotty 1747, Coyle Bros 1723.

Springvale Social intend to once again promote a Gold Ring Race in 2010, rings at £20 each are available now. Open to lofts competing in the NIPA Sections B & C the race will be as last year flown in conjunction with the NIPA Rosscarbery National. Prizes will be 1st £750, 2nd £150 and 3rd £100 and the contact numbers are as follows. Victor Montgomery Tel: 93-340021, Robert Scott Tel: 93-322798, Campbell McGrugan Tel: 93-340981 and Michael Fasciolo Tel: 07854 910228.

Williamson & Calvin Transporter will be training each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Slane. Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.45am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Yard (028) 38 339320 or Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.00am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, Newry Playing Fields 9.50am. Sunday Training will be from Balbriggan, same collection times.

Ballynahinch loft taking orders for Young Birds from the following families, Janssen, Cattrysse and Roland Janssen, ready now. Contact Robert Tel: 07885 438500. Gordon Parker was top prize-winner for four seasons in Glenavy & Dist up until 2008, he has a draft of youngsters ready to leave nest, all his top stock available here. Tel: 07734 235965. Glenavy Gold Ring Race deadline is end of April, don’t miss it!

A reminder that the deadline for INFC Membership is now 28th April, this is now a final date and no applications will be considered after that time. Open to all of Ireland those members in the South Sect can contact either Eugene Fitzgerald or Phil Smith. The new RPRA Code for Penzance is 4193.

A Building Fund Sale in aid of Downpatrick HPS will take place in the Newtownbreda Clubrooms on Monday 19th April at 8.00pm. The club have a top selection of youngsters promised from top lofts, penning is from 7.00pm.

The Fax Number for the NIPA Result is (028) 92 693913, Saturday Night or early Sunday. I have a number of contact numbers for Secretary Fred Russell. From 9.00am until 4.00pm Tel: (028) 90 234805. From 8.00pm any night Tel: (028) 92 693913. Mobile: 07833 070371. Only these numbers to be used, no others, and no e-mail at present - thank you.