Danny Dixon who races at Dunloy has had a best ever old bird season, runner-up at Bude he timed the same bird again to be best in the Coleraine Centre and take 1st Mid Antrim Combine on velocity 1062. This 2 year old Blue cock racing widowhood contains his best lines of his Nat winner Verschelde bloodlines and Sumo of Jos Thone. The loft has now won 6 x 1st in MAC which I believe is the record, 5 x 1st Sect and 2nd Open NIPA Penzance to follow up his 8th Open NIPA Bude.
Claims for the RPRA (Irish Region) Meritorious Award for single bird performance Talbenny (2) and Penzance should be made to Region Secretary Robert Reid within 14 days. The award is available in every NIPA Section and hopefully claims will be made from each area, for the best Overall Velocity the winner gets the Irish Region Trophy presented at the annual NIPA Ladies Night.
The Champions League was won by Martin Graham for Ballymena & District, he defeated Scott & Clements of Kells in the final flown from Penzance. Both had qualified the week previous when the semi-final matches at Bude were M Graham v A McBride and Scott & Clements v W & J Smyth. Another fantastic competition and thanks again to James Harris for the admin.
Race Marking for St Malo & Rosscarbery Yearling Nat arrangements are as follows. All monies/entry fees etc for the three races will be collected on Tuesday 22nd June, the Cullybackey Centre will be open between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. A separate club cheque is needed by the NIPA for each race, that is St Malo OB Nat, Yearling Cock Nat and Yearling Hen Nat. Race marking for St Malo will be early morning as usual Wednesday 23rd June between 6.30am and 9.30am. Birds for Rosscarbery will be race marked on Thursday 24th June between 4.00pm and 6.30pm and please note all clocks will be set for both races on Thursday, ready at 9.00pm. Weather permitting the races will be flown, St Malo (France) on Friday 25th June and the Rosscarbery Yearling Cock and Yearling Hen Nationals on Saturday 26th June. Entry Forms are with all local clubs for the Ballymena Ring Nom Race to be flown from Fermoy in August. Prizes will be based on the entry, as well as the winner getting the top prize the winning pigeon will also win a prize for the members club.
Homer will commence training with young birds very soon, collections will now be made in Dervock, Ballymoney HPS, Rasharkin, Cullybackey HPS, Galgorm/Cracehill, Ahoghill HPS, Randalstown, Antrim etc. Tel: 07939 684876 or 07538 238364 to make arrangements. Lost: Trying to break Red 08MDPR – 23989 and Red 08MDPR – 23992. Tel: (028) 25 898482.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance 91/653 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1062, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1045, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1010, G Connolly Broughshane 999, D Dixon 994, B Ramsey Harryville 994, G Connolly 980, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 978, A McBride Harryville 970, H Turkington Kells 959, J Balmer Ahoghill 958, Houston Bros Randalstown 957, A Purvis Broughshane 954, B Herbinson Cullybackey 953, D Dixon 952, W & J Smyth 952, J McNeill Randalstown 952, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 950, D Dixon 952, J Devlin Ballymena 942, A Darragh Cullybackey 940, A Barkley & Son Kells 936, H Boyd Randalstown 932, W & J Smyth 931, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 927, G Connolly 926, J Millar Randalstown 925, Richmond Bros Ballymena 925, C Young Ahoghill 923, S Steele Cullybackey 919.
Mid Antrim Clubs Penzance
Ballymena & Dist 11/68 – W & J Smyth 1045, 952, McAlonan Bros 950, J Devlin 942, W & J Smyth 931, Richmond Bros 925, McAlonan Bros 910, W & J Smyth 906, M Graham 861, 854.
Cullybackey 10/61 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1010, B Herbinson 953, A Darragh 940, S Steele 919, J & J Greer 894, S Steele 857, Reid Bros & McCloy 818, A Darragh 774.
Broughshane 9/62 – G Connolly 999, 980, A Purvis 954, J & N Simpson 906, H Smyth & Son 810, 621.
Harryville HPS 12/113 – B Ramsey 994, A McBride 970, J Rock 870, J Millar & Son 840, R H Clements 804, J Rock 745, Wray & McFadden 744.
Ahoghill Flying Club 14/109 – Young McManus & Sons 978, J Balmer 958, C Young 923, J Balmer 907, 883, A & N Young 842, J Balmer 820, C Young 808. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 978, J Balmer 958.
Kells & Dist 10/81 – H Turkington 959, A Barkley & Son 936, H Boyd 865, Surgenor Bros 848.
Randalstown HPS 10/80 – Houston Bros 957, J McNeill 952, H Boyd 932, J Millar 925, J McNeill 917, T McMillan 892, Stewart Bros 891, Houston Bros 885.
Rasharkin & Dist 9/59 – Steele & McNeill 927, J & M Milliken 902, Milliken & Barkley 886, A C & T Tweed 867. D Dixon – 1062, 994, 952, 918, 914. Steele & McNeill Nom & DTW. Race sponsored by Leck Scaffolding (NI).
New Antrim Amalgamated 6/20 – T Picken & Son 637, McFall & McManus 589, M/M F Clarke 571, McFall & McManus 480.
Muckamore Centre like many others were in operation till dark, best locally was T Lillie from Kingsmoss who races in the NIPA Sect C doing velocity 1054 is expected to finish 1st Sect & 3rd Open NIPA, a fantastic result for the local loft. Another Sect C loft that of John White takes 1st Muckamore on velocity 1023 followed by Frank Todd who had five day arrivals.
Muckamore Centre Penzance Classic – T Lillie Kingsmoss 1054, J White Muckamore 1023, F Todd Muckamore 966, R McMeekin Kingsmoss 963, N Lusty Muckamore 960, Houston Bros Randalstown 958, F Todd 956, J McNeill & Son Randalstown 951, F Todd 941, P McClarence Crumlin 927, J Millar Randalstown 925, J McNeill & Son 917, F Todd 912, R McMeekin 910, F Todd 901, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 894, J & A Galloway Crumlin 891, Stewart Bros Randalstown 891, Houston Bros 886, T Lillie 877, P R Wilson Kingsmoss 830.
Cullybackey Centre Penzance Classic – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1045, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1010, G Connolly Broughshane 999, B Ramsey Harryville 994, G Connolly 980, A McBride Harryville 970, H Turkington 959, A Purvis Broughshane 954, B Herbinson Cullybackey 953, W & J Smyth 952, J Devlin Ballymena 942, A Darragh Cullybackey 940, H Boyd Kells 931, W & J Smyth 931, G Connolly 926, S Steele Cullybackey 919, W & J Smyth 906, J & N Simpson 906, J & J Greer Cullybackey 894, M Graham 861, S Steele 857, M Graham 854, H Boyd 819, Reid Bros & McCloy 818, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 810, R H Clements Harryville 804, McGowan & Maternaghan Ballymena 777, A Darragh 774.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Penzance Classic
Ballymena & Dist 9/46 – W & J Smyth 1045, 952, J Devlin 942, W & J Smyth 931, 906, M Graham 861, 854, McGowan & Maternaghen 777.
Cullybackey 10/61 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1010, B Herbinson 953, A Darragh 940, S Steele 919, J & J Greer 894, S Steele 857, Reid Bros & McCloy 818, A Darragh 774.
Broughshane 5/33 – G Connolly 999, 980, A Purvis 954, G Connolly 926, J & N Simpson 906, H Smyth & Son 810.
Harryville HPS 10/33 – B Ramsey 994, A McBride 970, R H Clements 804, Wray & McFadden 744, 654, A McBride 604, J Millar & Son 544, 456.
Penzance was the venue for the final channel race before France and as expected with a strong North East wind this race-point lived up to its reputation as the graveyard of doubtful strains. A long wait was on the cards for the 31 members who had sent 90 birds. Late into the evening Rock Flying Club member Eamon Quigley, flying to Inch Island timed his only entry to top the City of Derry Fed and also had the only bird on the day. This game yearling hen was flying to her first youngster and was on the wing for 12 hours to cover the 350 miles. Bred down from Danny Dixon and T & P Cassidy best bloodlines this pigeon was certainly bred for the job at hand. Great flying from Eamon who continues to enjoy success in the longer races.
City of Derry Federation Penzance 31/90 – E Quigley Rock FC 855.
From results at hand Diamond Bros from the Coleraine Premier are 1st & 2nd in the Coleraine Triangle doing 971 and 956 followed by Terence McCrudden who had the top three arrivals in the County Derry with his winning Van Loon doing velocity 945.
Coleraine Triangle Penzance – Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 971, Diamond Bros 956, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 945, Hanson & Harper 944, T McCrudden 943, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 938, Hanson & Harper 937, T McCrudden 935, Hanson & Harper 899, W Henry Coleraine Prem 876.
Penzance 19/6/2010
N.I.P.A. Section A:
Cookstown Social 6/44 - 1st,2nd&3rd G Marshall 958,910,902, 4th Spiers&Campbell 885, 5th J McCormick 851, 6th B&S McConnell 773, 7th G Marshall 714.
Coalisland&Dist 15/108 - 1st W Bleeks&Son 955, 2nd M/M G Larmour 939, 3rd K Carolan 922, 4th M/M G Larmour 917, 5th K Murphy 907, 6th W Bleeks&Son 900, 7th&8th R Corey 896,882, 9th&10th M&R Hamilton 882,870.
Coleraine&Co Derry - 1st,2nd&3rd T McCrudden 045,943,935, Terence wins with 3 Van Loons.
Castledawson 4/19 - 1st&2nd Savage Bros 853,807.
Dungannon&Dist 5/29 - 1st S Shannon 806.
N.I.P.A. Section B:
Ballymoney 19/152 - 1st&2nd D Dixon 1062,994, 3rd W Blair 977, 4th D&H Stuart 971, 5th W Blair 961, 6th D Dixon 952, 7th R J Elliott 951, 8th D Dixon 943, 9th W Blair 943, 10th D Dixon 918. Danny wins this weeks race with the same pigeon that won last weeks race from Bude and is looking good for another Section win.
Ballymena&Dist 11/68 - 1st&2nd W&J Smyth 1045,952, 3rd McAlonan Bros 950, 4th J Devlin 942, 5th W&J Smyth 931, 6th Richmond Bros 925, 7th McAlonan Bros 910, 8th W&J Smyth 906, 9th&10th M Graham 861,854.
Muckamore - 1st J White 1023, 2nd F Todd 966, 3rd N Lusty 960, 4th&5th F Todd 956,941, 6th A&E Bell 925, 7th&8th F Todd 912,901.
Broughshane 9/62 - 1st&2nd G Connolly 999,980, 3rd A Purvis 954, 4th J&N Simpson 906, 5th&6th H Smyth&Son 810,621. Another good win for Geo timing his yearling dark hen which won the club the previous week from Sennen Cove Yearling Nat and 184th Open. He also wins the club 5 bird special and £54 the Old Bird Channel Avg a good day at the office George.
Harryville 12/133 - 1st B Ramsey 994, 2nd A McBride 970, 3rd J Rock 870, 4th J Miller&Son 840, 5th R H Clements 804, 6th J Rock 745, 7th Wray&McFadden 744.
Crumlin&Dist 11/98 - 1st J&N Lamb 983, 2nd Fleming Bros 944, 3rd P McClarence 927, 4th J&A Galloway 891, 5th M&B McConville 866, 6th Fleming Bros 806, 7th G F Lindsay 763.
Ahoghill 14/109 - 1st Young&McManus&Sons 978, 2nd J Balmer 958, 3rd C Young 923, 4th&5th J Balmer 907,883, 6th A&N Young 842, 7th J Balmer 820, 8th C Young 808.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/50 - 1st W Blair 977, 2nd R J Elliott 951, 3rd B&I Stewart 904.
Dervock 6/48 - 1st D&H Stuart 971, 2nd D Devenney 889, 3rd&4th S Laverty 880,877, 5th D&H Stuart 859, 6th W&L McCaw 776.
Randalstown 10/80 - 1st Houston Bros 957, 2nd J McNeill 952, 3rd H Boyd 932, 4th J Millar 925, 5th J McNeill 917, 6th T McMillan 892, 7th Stewart Bros 891, 8th Houston Bros 885.
Rasharkin&Dist 9/57 - 1st Steele&McNeil 927, 2nd J&R Milliken 902, 3rd Milliken&Barkley 886, 4th A C&T Tweed 867. Steel&McNeill win for the third time this season. Race kindly sponsored by LECK Scaffolding N.I. (Ballymoney)
New Ant Amal 6/20 - 1st T Picken&Son 637, 2nf McFall&McManus 589, 3rd M/M F Clarke 571, 4th McFall&McManus 480.
Kells & Dist 10/81 – H Turkington 959, A Barkley & Son 936, H Boyd 865, Surgenor Bros 848.
Cullybackey HPS 10/61 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1010, B Herbinson 953, A Darragh 940, S Steele 919, J & J Greer 894, S Steele 857, Reid Bros & McCloy 818, A Darragh 774.
N.I.P.A. Section C:
Ballycarry&Dist 3/28 - 1st,2nd&3rd Arthurs&George 1045,954,902, 4th&5th J C Reid 895,882.
Kingsmoss 11/125 - 1st T Lillie 1054, 2nd R McMeekin 963, 3rd R Gray 952, 4th Connor Bros 936, 5th D J Connor 926, 6th R McMeekin 910, 7th R Lillie&Son 904, 8th T Lillie 877, 9th Connor Bros 858, 10th D J Connor 857.
Ballynure&Dist - 1st&2nd Rea&MaGill 1051,970.
Ballyclare&Dist 19/180 - 1st T H Gibson 1028, 2nd A Gault 1027, 3rd S Rodney&Son 991, 4th&5th B&M Gilmore 981,973, 6th T H Gibson 958, 7th Horner Bros&Son 929, 8th J Kirk 919, 9th S Rodney&Son 918, 10th C Cameron 901.
Carrick&Dist 18/159 - 1st M/M G Robinson 1009, 2nd Elliott Bros 1006, 3rd d McAtamney 998, 4th J McMaw 996, 5th S Beattie & Daughter 990, 6th Elliott Bros 989, 7th D&J Armstrong&Son 938, 8th T Creighton&Son 923, 9th S Beattie&Dtr 922, 10th M/M G Robinson 909. J McMaw ABCDEF & Nom. OB Knock-Out winner M/M G Robinson. Elliott Bros Special. Winning Minute (45) won by Mrs Y Reid.
Carrick Soc 18/135 - 1st M/M Robinson 1009, 2nd D McAtamney 998, 3rd J McMaw 996, 4th D&E Wilson 960, 5th&6th D&J Armstrong&Son 938,909, 7th E Gilliand 896, 8th M/M Robinson 890, 9th T Peel 878, 10th D&J Armstrong&Son 877.
Larne&Dist 31/251 - 1st Baxter&Holden 999, 2nd R Fenton 958, 3rd Beggs&Hall 949, 4th AS McNaughten 933, 5th N Ferguson&Son 930, 6th Baxter&Holden 929, 7th&8th Beggs&Hall 929,915, 9th M Witherspoon 899, 10th Baxter&Holden 890.
Glengormley - 1st&2nd D&J Campbell&Bigger 997,969, 3rd G&M Atcheson 969, 4th Bingham&Seaton 966, 5th Hanna&McClurkin 966, 6th Bingham&Seaton 962, 7th T Cairns&Sons 954, 8th G&C Lowry 854.
Cushendall - 1st D McCalister 983 nom.
Horseshoe 12/102 - 1st C Campbell&Son 981, 2nd P O'Lynn&Son 974, 3rd S Burns 877, 4th H&I Agnew 867, 5th&6th P O'Lynn&Son 862,861, 7th T Mullen&Sons 858, 8th&9th P O'Lynn&Son 857,851, 10th C Campbell&Son 786.
Springvale Soc 4/35 - 1st Turkington Bros 757, 2nd Montgomery&Kirk 736.
Glenarm&Dist - 4/31 - 1st N O'Boyle 926, 2nd R Robinson 910, 3rd R O'Boyle 894, 4th R Robinson&Son 886, 5th G McWhirter 876, 6th O O Neill&Son 834, 7th G McWhirter 814.
Eastway HPS 11/96 – G McKenna 946, J Burrows 921, Grattan Bros 882, Whiteside Bros 852, M & T Griffith 847, Grattan Bros 822.
N.I.P.A. Section D:
Dromore 11/137 - 1st P&J Boal 1047, 2nd Brown&Burns 978, 3rd B&M McCoriston 974, 4th D&I Edgar 969, 5th B&A Brown&Shaw 966, 6th P&J Boal 963, 7th D&I Edgar 957, 8th&9th J Greenaway 933, 921, 10th D&I Edgar 919.
Lisburn&Dist 23/289 - 1st H Browne 1046, 2nd Spence Bros 951, 3rd W English 928, 4th H Browne 926, 5th R Topping&Son 919, 6th W Joss 913, 7th H Browne 910, 8th M O'Reilly&Son 897, 9th Spence Bros 896, 10th I Magee&Son 883.
Glenavy&Dist - 1st M Taylor 967, 2nd D Coulter 951, 3rd G Parker&Son 950, 4th I Gibb&Sons 942, 5th J Harkness 936, 6th,7th&8th T&G Kennedy 935,930,926, 9th C Harbinson 919, 10th S McLoughlin 893. M Taylor wins his first water race, well done..
Dromara 11/102 - 1st&2nd N Black&Son 963,959, 3rd&4th Walker Bros 934,891, 5th Russell Bros 875, 6th H Silcock 871.
Kingswood 12/116 - 1st E Salmon 957, 2nd E Burton 937, 3rd R&J Conlane 921, 4th H Patton 892, 5th R Barron 834, 6th J Galbraith&Sons 823, 7th R&J Conlane 820, 8th E Burton 800, 9th J&V Plant 781, 10th D Jackson&Son 740.
South Belfast 5/55 - 1st R Fear 951, 2nd Audley&Dougan 878.
The longest race prior to France was flown last weekend with the NIPA birds released in Penzance at 9.30am in a Lt NE wind, liberation having been delayed due to fog and mist. With headwind conditions over the entire route a hard race was expected and that how it turned out with birds getting recorded till near dark. Ivan Parkes & Son from Armagh top the Orchard Combine for the second week with the same bird and this time are up at the top of the NIPA expected to be 1st Open in both Penzance races doing velocity 1069. The winner was timed a 5.38pm and I have no doubt there will be big local celebrations in the Orchard County.
Orchard Combine Penzance – I Parkes & Son Armagh 1069, N Weir Loughgall 1019, N Weir 969, W Corrigan Loughgall 954, W Corrigan 942, G & A Campbell Armagh 933, D & C McArdle Armagh 932, P & P Kelly Armagh 928, I Parkes & Son 923, E & M Curran Armagh 921, N Weir 912, N Weir 887, N Johnston Monaghan 875, E & M Curran 871, A Whitcroft 871, J Graham Monaghan 864, N Weir 861, N Johnston 858, P Coughlan Monaghan 856, N Weir 854.
N.I.P.A. Section E:
The Orchard Combine - 1st I Parkes&Son 1069, 2nd&3rd W Weir 1019,969, 4th&5th W Corrigan 954,942, 6th G&A Campbell 933, 7th D&C McArdle 932, 8th P&P Kelly 928, 9th I Parkes&Son 923, 10th E&M Curran 921.
Armagh 14/92 - 1st I Parkes&Son 1069, 2nd G&A Campbell 933, 3rd D&C McArdle 932, 4th P&P Kelly 928, 5th I Parkes&Son 923, 6th&7th E&M Curran 921,871, 8th A Whitcroft 871, 9th P Campbell&Sons 841, 10th P&P Kelly 835.
Lurgan Amateur - 1st,2nd&3rd G&F Hall 1049,940,937, 4th J Hull&Son 949. Geoff Hall had a race to remember timing 8 arrivals in under 2 hours, having 12 on the day and 14 out of 19 when others failed to time one. His 4yo Black Ch cock is something special, sent to Penzance on eggs due to hatch. This top Frans Van Wildemeersch finished 2nd Sect E & 4th Open NIPA in the Penzance Classic, before that he scored 5th Club Bude, 2nd Club, 66th Sect & 135th Open NIPA at Talbenny (2) and the week before that 1st Club, 23rd Sect & 36th Open NIPA Talbenny (1). Well done Geoff Hall.
Loughgall - 1st&2nd N Weir 1019,969, 3rd&4th W Corrigan 954,942, 5th J Capper 917, 6th N Weir 912, 7th J Capper 900, 8th,9th&10th N Weir 887,861,854.
Portadown Inv - 1st E McKnight 1018, 2nd Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 926, 3rd W Cannaway 920, 4th A Fearon 905, 5th,6th&7th E McKnight 881,877,862, 8th A McDonald 739.
Lurgan Social - Higginson&Johnston 1016, 2nd B McNeice 972, 3rd Furphy Bros 926, 4th K Henderson 890.
Annaghmore 8/104 - 1st G Buckley&Son 998, 2nd M Buckley 979, 3rd F&D McNeice 979, 4th H Cordner 977, 5th R Telford 965, 6th G Buckley&Son 959, 7th R Telford 957, 8th H Cordner 952, 9th M Buckley 952, 10th G Buckley&Son 948.
Edgarstown - 1st&2nd B B C 989,981, 3rd D Parr 973, 4th T&A Foed 931 5th D Parr 923, 6th R Cassells 913, 7th O Forde 869, 8th G&C Simmons 826, 9th R Cassells 773, 10th P Dunlop 760.
Wilton Cross - 1st G Douglas 981, 2nd McCarron Bros 963, 3rd M Wilkinson 937, 4tf G Douglas 928, 5th C&J Ferris 920, 6th&7th M Wilkinson 859,856, 8th S Loughran&Son 842. The winner this week is from a son of Golden Gaby (via George Lawerence) x a daughter of Gerrie (via Peter Fox, Syndicate Lofts).
Gilford&Dist - 1st&2nd I Kidd 980,962, 3rd J&D Breen 949, 4th C&R Moffett 938, 5th D Campbell&Dtr 906, 7th&8th C&R Moffett 899,880, 8th T Wilson 874, 9th J&D Breen 873, 10th Adamson&Anderson 849.
Beech Park - 1st S&J McCullough 980, 2nd H Lynch&Son 826, 3rd G McEvoy 795, 4th R Russell 764.
Laurelvale - 1st S Fiddes 977, 2nd Thompson Bros 964, 3rd J Dowey&Sons 945, 4th G&C Topley 917, 5th J Funston 898, 6th C Duke&Sons 897, 7th R K Abraham 894, 8th S Fiddes 871, 9th F McCann 869, 10th J Dowey&Sons 864.
Charlemont - 1st K Shannon 953, 2nd&3rd P Grew 915,908, 4th S McConnell 891, 5th G Owens 780.
Monaghan 9/74 - 1st N Johnston 875, 2nd J Graham 864, 3rd N Johnston 858, 4th P Coughlan 856, 5th&6th Cooney Bros 853,847.
Moira HPS – Turner Bros 942, 937, 882, H Lynch & Son 827, G Black 773.
N.I.P.A. Section F:
Ards 14/111 - 1st McGimpsey Bros 1002, 2nd B Griffiths 934, 3rd W Cleland 890, 4th B Griffiths 836, 5th McGimpsey Bros 871, 6th T McClenagnan 859, 7th Fulton&Dickson 859, 8th C Stewart 839 9th B Griffiths 829, 10th Plunkett,Pollock&Nelson 818.
Portavogie 17/115 - 1st&2nd L Young 988,966, 3rd&4th Thompson&Bailie 965,954, 5th&6th L Young 950,950. Leslie Young another 1st&2nd, the winner was a half sis to both the winner from Bude the week previous and the NIPA Open winner. Bloodlines were the fantastic Cooremans, giving the lofts great success.
Killyleagh Cent 8/45 - 1st McComb Bros 984, 2nd C Healy 871, 3rd McComb Bros 868, 4th H McVeigh 867, 5th C Healy 851, 6th H McVeigh 781, 7th&8th G R Connor 779,751.
Killyleagh&Dist - 1st Morrison Bros 970, 2nd J&P Rice 966, 3rd T&C Kilpatrick 963, 4th D&C Morrison 954.
Corrigs&Dist 7/93 - 1st A Murray&Son 914, 2nd&3rd R Shaw 889,881, 4th Pritchard Bros 841, 5th R Shaw 840, 6th A Murray&Son 794, 7th Pritchard Bros 768, 8th&9th W B Shaw 727,726, 10th J McMurrough&Son 689. Pools&nom won by J McMurrough&Son.
Millisle&Dist 8/70 - 1st&2nd J Rankin 910,877, 3rd R Strain&Son 831, 4th J&J Hollinger 825, 5th J Rankin 823, 6th T McCullough 808, 7th R Strain&Son 782, 8th,9th&10th J&J Hollinger 716,673,664.
Kircubbin - 1st F McMaster 894, 2nd Arthurs&Smyth 830, 3rd&4td J Hall&Son 796,769, 5th Arthurs&Smyth 750, 6th F McMaster 742.
Comber Cent 8/74 - 1st P&C Johnston 873, 2nd&3rd W&L Robinson 861,851, 4th&5th P&C Johnston 845,825, 6th W&L Robinson 816, 7th D George 814, 8th&9th W&L Robinson 805,793, 10th G Marshall 702.
N.I.P.A. Section G:
Northsouth Fed 41/396 - 1st J Murtagh 989, 2nd A Curran 977, 3rd T Mooney&Son 950, 4th Donnelly Bros 940, 5th R Black&Son 939, 6th Mark Maguire&Son 938, 7th&8th Donnelly Bros 933,925, 9th&10th Mark Maguire&Son 920,897.
Ballyholland - 1st J Murtagh 989, 2nd M Peters 862, 3rd P Murtagh 848, 4th M Peters 844, 5th J Murtagh 842, 6ththru10th O Markey 817,771,766,730.
Bessbrook - 1st R Black&Son 939,2nd E Niblock 843, 3rd M/M Mallen 812, 4th&5th Cowan Bros 796,761.
Newry&Dist 14/109 - 1st&2nd Mark Maguire&Son 920,897, 3rd L Falloon&Son 810, 4th M Maguire&Son 798, 5th S Curran 748, 6th M Gillan&Sons 745, 7th J&O Keenan 715, 8th S Curran 695, 9th R McKelvey 654.
Banbridge Soc – T Lennon & Son 918, G McGrath & Son 887, M/M G Mallen 863, C McArdle & Son 812, M/M G Mallen 788, G McGrath & Son 780.
N.I.P.A. Section H:
Limavady 4/22 - 1st H Crawford 934, 2nd&3rd R Witherow 859.
Omagh&Dist - 1st&2nd A J Kelly 848,799, 3rd R Adams 754.
Strabane 4/14 - 1st P Walters 764.
Londonderry 9/23 - 1st D Simpson 612, 2nd P McLaughlin 522, 3rd T&M Gallagher 508, 4th L Flanagan&Son 428, 5th D Simpson 414. With no days birds reported, Derek timed his 2 yo cock early the second morning. This Grizzle cock also flew Penzance last year and is bred down from birds obtained from Ballymena veteran George Barr from his old grizzle family of pigeons. These Barr pigeons have certainly stood the test of time. Well done to Derek and all the club members who timed in a very difficult race.
Maiden City 9/31 - 1st D Friel 468.
Penzance Classic 19/6/2010
N.I.P.A. Section A:
Coleraine Centre - 1st&2nd d Dixon 1062,994, 3rd Diamond Bros 971, 4th D&H Stuart 971, 5th W Blair 961, 6th Diamond Bros 956, 7th D dixon 952, 8th R J Elliott 951, 9th T McCrudden 945, 10th Hanson&Harpur 944.
Coleraine Prem - 1st&2nd Diamond Bros 971,956, 3rd Hanson&Harpur 944, 4th J L Madden 938, 5th&6th Hanson&Harpur 937,899, 7th W Henry 876.
Cookstown Social 6/34 - 1st,2nd&3rd G Marshall 958,910,902, 4th Spiers&Campbell 885, 5th B&S McConnell 851, 6th,7th&8th G Marshall 714,574,555.
Coalisland & Dist 12/81 - 1st W Bleeks&Son 955, 2nd M&M G Larmour 939, 3rd K Carolan 922, 4th M/M G Larmour 917, 5th K Murphy 907, 6th W Bleeks&Son 900, 7th R Corey 882, 8th W Bleeks&Son 866, 9th E Bleeks 864, 10th M McPhillips 861.
Coleraine&Co Derry - 1st,2nd&3rd T McCrudden 945,943,935.
N.I.P.A. Section B:
Ballymoney 14/101 - 1st&2nd D Dixon 1062,994, 3rd D&H Stuart 971, 4th W Blair 961, 5th D Dixon 952, 6th R J Elliott 951, 7th D Dixon 943, 8th W Blair 943, 9th&10th D Dixon 918,914.
Muckamore Centre - 1st T Lillie 1054, 2nd J White 1023, 3rd F Todd 966, 4th R McMeekin 963, 5th N Lusty 960, 6th Houston Bros 958, 7th F Todd 956, 8th J McNeill&Son 951, 9th F Todd 941, 10th P McClarence 927.
Cullybackey - 1st W&J Smyth 1045, 2nd Reid Bros&McCloy 1010, 3rd G Connolly 999, 4th B Ramsey Harryville 994, 5th G Connolly 980, 6th A McBride 970, 7th H Turkington 959, 8th A Purvis 954, 9th B Herbinson 953, 10th W&J Smyth 952.
Ballymena&Dist 9/46 - 1st&2nd W&J Smyth 1045,952, 3rd J Devlin 942, 4th&5th W&J Smyth 931,906, 6th&7th M Graham 861,854, 8th McGowan&Maternaghan 777.
Broughshane 5/33 - 1st&2nd G Connollly 999,980, 3rd A Purvis 954, 4th G Connolly 926, 5th J&N Simpson 906, 6th H Smyth&Son 810.
Harryville 10/33 - 1st B Ramsey 994, 2nd A McBride 970, 3rd R H Clements 804, 4th&5th Wray&McFadden 744,654, 6th A McBride 604, 7th&8th J Miller&Son 544,456.
Dervock 6/48 - 1st D&H Stuart 971, 2nd D Devenney 889, 3rd&4th S Laverty 880,877, 5th D&H Stuart 859, 6th W&L McCaw 776.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/50 - 1st W Blair 961, 2nd R J Elliott 951, 3rd B&I Stewart 904.
N.I.P.A. Section C:
Carrick&Dist 10/62 - 1st Elliott Bros 1006, 2nd d McAtamney 998, 3rd J McMaw 996, 4th D&J Armstrong&Son 938, 5th T Creighton&Sons 923, 6th D&J Armstrong&Son 909, 7th E Gilliland 896, 8th D&J Armstrong&Son 877, 9th M/M Robinson 870, 10th J Robinson 524.
Eastway HPS 11/96 – G McKenna 946, J Burrows 921, Grattan Bros 882, Whiteside Bros 852, M & T Griffith 847, Grattan Bros 822.
N.I.P.A. Section D:
Dromore 19/200 - 1st P&J Boal 1047, 2nd Brown&Burns 978, 3rd B&M McCoriston 974, 4th D&I Edgar 969, 5th B&A Brown&Shaw 966, 6th P&J Boal 963, 7th D&I Edgar 957, 8th&9th J Greenaway 933,921, 10th D&I Edgar 919.
Dromara - 1st&2nd N Black&Son 963.
Orchard Combine Penzance Classic – I Parkes & Son Armagh 1069, N Weir Loughgall 1019, N Weir 969, W Corrigan Loughgall 954, W Corrigan 942, G & A Campbell Armagh 933, D & C McArdle Armagh 932, I Parkes & Son 923, E & M Curran Armagh 921, N Weir 912, N Weir 887, E & M Curran 871, A Whitcroft 871, N Weir 861, N Weir 854, P Campbell & Sons Armagh 841, N Weir 828, E & M Curran 826, N Weir 802, D & C McArdle 768.
N.I.P.A. Section E:
The Orchard Combine - 1st I Parkes&Son 1069, 2nd&3rd N Weir 1019,969, 4th&5th W Corrigan 954,942, 6th G&A Campbell 933, 7th D&C McArdle 932, 8th I Parkes&Son 923, 9th E&M Curran 921, 10th N Weir 912.
Armagh 7/32 - 1st I Parkes&Son 1069, 2nd G&A Campbell 933, 3rd D&C McArdle 932, 4th I Parkes&Son 923, 5th&6th E&M Curran 921,871, 7th A Whitcroft 871, 8th P Campbell&Sons 841, 9th E&M Curran 826, 10th D&C McArdle 768.
Lurgan Amateur - 1st,2nd&3rd G&F Hall 1049,940,937, 4th&5th R Rothwell 909,903, 6th B Carson&Son 876, 7th Metcalf&Donaldson 826.
Loughgall - 1st&2nd N Weir 1019,969, 3rd&4rt W Corrigan 954,942, 5ththru10th N Weir 887,861,854,828,802.
Poradown Inv - 1st E McKnight 1018, 2nd Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 926, 3rd W Cannaway 920, 4th,5th&6th E McKnight 881,877,862, 7th A McDonald 739. When the going gets tough, Eddie gets going with four in the top six and topping Portadown Centre.
Lurgan Social - 1st Higginson&Johnston 1016, 2nd B McNeice&Sons 972, 3rd Furphy Bros 926, 4th K Henderson&Son 890. No hiding place in this testing race.
Edgarstown - 1st&2nd B B C 989,981, 3rd&4th D Parr 973,923, 5th P Dunlop 760.
Wilton Cross - 1st&2nd G Douglas 981,928, 3rd C&J Ferris 920, 4th S Loughran&Son 842, 5th M Wilkinson 832.
Gilford&Dist - 1st&2nd I Kidd 980,962, 3rd&4th C&R Moffett 938,880, 5th T Wilson 874, 6th J&D Breen 873, 7th Adamson&Anderson 849, 8th T Wilson 848, 9th O Fitzpatrick&Son 809, 10th P Hoy&Son 803.
Charlemont - 1st&2nd P Grew 915,908.
N.I.P.A. Section F:
Portavogie 17/115 - 1st McGimpsey Bros 1002, 2nd L Young 950, 3rd B&J Donnan 876, 4th W Hoy&Son 873, 5th McGimpsey Bros 871, 6th H&A Keenan&Ptrs 861, 7th Plunkett Pollock&Nelson 818.
Ards 6/40 - 1st&2nd McGimpsey Bros 1002,871, 3rd Plunkett Pollock&Nelson 818.
Killyleagh Cent - 1st&2nd McComb Bros 984,868.
Corrigs&Dist 1/19 - 1st,2nd&3rd R Shaw 889,881,840.
N.I.P.A. Section G:
N.I.P.A. Section H:
Limavady - 1st&2nd R Witherow 859.
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SUPER SEASON - NIPA Chairman Lyndon Boyle congratulates next door neighbour Philip Boal,
best in Dromore Centre from Penzance and 5th Open NIPA.
Jimmy Rock had 1st Harryville HPS in the race from Bude.
Harry McCloy and daughter Demi at Cullybackey Centre, Reid Bros & McCloy
had 1st Cullybackey HPS in the hard race from Penzance.
Ballymena & Dist President Billy Smyth had the best local bird in the
Cullybackey Centre from Penzance, the W & J Smyth loft have an
excellent record from this point topping Sect B twice recently.
Martin Graham (l) beat Bertie Blair in the Ballymena Knock-Out Final,
Martin was to also win the Mid Antrim Champions League. See text.
A happy group at the Cullybackey Centre, Billy Smyth and the
McGowan & Maternaghan partnership.
Homer (l) with Danny Dixon who has had an outstanding old bird season,
top results in the last two races from Bude and Penzance, with the same bird. See text.