Kildare Open Race Bank Holiday Monday
Fanciers Combine Kildare - C & H Beattie 1248, T Wilson 1246, R G & G Donaldson, Hagan & Rowney 1235, T Wilson 1225, T Wilson 1225, G Hall 1223, B Ferris 1220, G Hall 1218, G Douglas 1213, T Wilson 1210, R G & G Donaldson, Hagan & Rowney 1209, R Williamson 1208, R G & G Donaldson, Hagan & Rowney 1207, R G & G Donaldson, Hagan & Rowney 1206, M Foulis 1205, G Douglas 1204.7, W Cowan 1204.2, R G & G Donaldson Hagan & Rowney 1200, R Williamson 1198, R Major 1192. Nom 60% W Cowan 1204, 40% M Foulis 1185.
On a different day it was another super race for the NIPA birds back at Clonmel for the fifth race of the old bird programme. Liberation was at 10.15am in a NE wind which was fairly strong in Southern Ireland. Although not as fast as the week previous the birds still made very good time and the best bird locally was timed again by Danny Dixon who has made a fantastic start to the season. He had 1st Club in Ballymoney doing velocity 1215 and tops the Mid Antrim Combine for the third time this year. He had already won 1st, 3rd & 5th MAC in the Tullamore (1) race on the opening day and followed that up a fortnight later with 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th MAC Roscrea. His winner this week, a Blue Ch yearling cock racing widowhood was timed at 2.50pm flying 190 miles. Bloodlines are his latest introduction of Jean Willams he had four of those in the first five to the loft. The winner was one of the Magnificent Eight, the day he had the top eight in the Mid Antrim Combine. Other big local winners include Harry Smyth & Son 1st Broughshane (1214), Harry Boyd 1st Kells & Dist (1207), young Lucas McNeill 1st Rasharkin & Dist (1206) an all pooler, and W & J Smyth 1st Ballymena & Dist (1203). Young McManus & Sons have won all five races in Ahoghill, that might be a record, Allen McBride has four in a row in Harryville, John Millar has 1st Randalstown, Raymond McFall & Son are 1st New Antrim and H & R McCloy are 1st Cullybackey.
The race marking arrangements for Cullybackey Centre regarding Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat are as follows. The entry fees etc will be collected between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday 19th May and race marked next day Thursday 20th May between 4.00pm and 6.30pm. All clocks will be set on Thursday 20th May, the big race will be flown on Saturday 22nd May. The next two races are Fermoy on 15th May to be followed by Rosscarbery then cross channel to Talbenny, South Wales.
Would members using Lurgan Marking station be aware that the centre will be open from 5.00pm. A handling charge of £1 per member plus 15 pence per bird. Thank you. Lost: GB08B 09891, in Ballymena contact Homer.
Mid Antrim Combine Clonmel (2) 125/2,834 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1215, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1214, H Boyd Kells 1207, L McNeill Rasharkin 1206, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1204, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1203, Scott & Clements Kells 1202, Scott & Clements 1202, Scott & Clements 1201, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1201, H Boyd Kells 1198, T & M Morrow Kells 1195, J & N Simpson 1194, G Connolly Broughshane 1194, Young McManus & Sons 1194, A McBride Harryville 1193, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1192, J Millar Randalstown 1192, H Boyd Kells 1191, K & K Kernohan & Sons Harryville 1190, D Dixon 1190, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1190, T & M Morrow 1190, Milliken & Barkley 1190, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1189, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1188, C Magill New Antrim 1188, G Connolly 1187, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1187, S Millar Randalstown 1187.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Clonmel (2)
Broughshane & Dist HPS 13/303 – H Smyth & Son 1214, J & N Simpson 1204, 1194, G Connolly 1194, 1187, A Purvis 1180, 1177, H Smyth & Son 1173. The winner this time 2yr old Blue cock on roundabout winning again this week, that’s two 1st and a 2nd so far this year. Bred from the pair of Foxwood Loft birds on loan from an old friend in Edgarstown club. The breeding is Lindelauf.
Rasharkin & District 14/254 – L McNeill 1206, Milliken & Barkley 1190, Steele & McNeill 1173, Milliken & Barkley 1172, H Cubitt 1151, Steele & McNeill 1149, L McNeill 1145, W McFetridge 1140, A C & T Tweed 1128, J Robinson & Son 1126. D Dixon – 1215, 1190, 1181, 1169, 1165, 1165.
Kells & District 15/305 – H Boyd 1207, Scott & Clements 1202, 1202, 1201, H Boyd 1198, T & M Morrow 1195, H Boyd 1191, T & M Morrow 1190. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1202, 1202. Golden Minute (36) won by G Surgenor.
Ballymena & District HPS 12/270 – W & J Smyth 1203, Blair & Rankin 1189, J Devlin 1187, W & J Smyth 1182, Blair & Rankin 1168, J Devlin 1165, J Harris 1159, M Graham 1159, 1158, McAlonan Bros 1152.
Ahoghill FC 14/369 – Young McManus & Sons 1201, 1194, J Orr & Son 1179, Young McManus & Sons 1175, J Smyth & Son 1174, C Young 1172, Young McManus & Sons 1172, J Smyth & Son 1169, C Young 1168, A & N Young 1168. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1194, 1179.
Harryville HPS 17/372 – A McBride 1193, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1190, J Millar & Son 1181, A McBride 1175, J Millar & Son 1172, 1170, A McBride 1168, Wray & McFadden 1162, R H Clements 1161, J Millar & Son 1161. Allen has four wins on the trot, his Blue cock already won 1st Tullamore (2) all four races have been won by two brothers. Soontjen x Hartog and the super stock pair have now produced 12 x 1sts.
New Antrim Amal 8/197 – R McFall & Son 1192, McFall & McManus 1188, C Magill 1188, McFall & McManus 1173, 1164, R McFall & Son 1157, 1146.
Randalstown HPS 12/264 – J Millar 1192, S Millar 1187, Houston Bros 1184, S Millar 1180, 1174, Stewart Bros 1173, J Millar 1170, S Millar 1169.
Cullybackey HPS 20/500 – H & R McCloy 1190, Russell Bros 1187, A Darragh 1183, 1183, Russell Bros 1180, Cochrane Bros 1150, Reid Bros & McCloy 1150, J & J Greer 1149, 1141, L Davidson 1140.
The Champions League competition has been running for four races.
Positions after Week 4: Group (1) Scott & Clements 50, Stewart Bros 48, M Graham 39, L McNeill 38, C Magill 34. Group (2) A McBride 75, H Smyth & Son 71, D Dixon 71, Surgenor Bros 15, J Devlin 14, H & R McCloy 6. Group (3) Young McManus & Sons 89, G McDowell 46, Milliken & Barkley 30, A Purvis 24, W & J Smyth 22, McFall & McManus 6, S Millar 5. Group (4) Harry Boyd 50, J & N Simpson 40, A & N Young 18, A Darragh 18, Blair & Rankin 10.
In the second race from Clonmel the birds were released at 10.15am in a North West wind which was reported as fairly strong in Southern Ireland. A harder than usual race was expected but winning birds still made very good time. Around Coleraine the Hanson & Harper team are the loft to beat and record the best bird in the Coleraine Triangle doing velocity 1210. Next best in the Coleraine Premier the Diamond Bros had a super card, 6 birds in the club Top 10. Terence McCrudden was back at the top in the County Derry (1195) and Ernie Christie had the all pool winner in the Windsor Social (1148) flying in Sect B.
Coleraine Triangle Clonmel (2) – Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 1210, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1203, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1195, Diamond Bros 1191, Diamond Bros 1190, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1189, Hanson & Harper 1189, Diamond Bros 1181, Diamond Bros 1180, Diamond Bros 1177, T McCrudden 1175, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1166, Hanson & Harper 1165, W & W Murdock 1163.
Monaghan lofts take the top places in the Orchard Combine for the second race out of Clonmel, race five of the old bird programme. Richard Mulligan timed his winner at 1.33pm the bird flying 137 miles, followed by Peter Tierney and Brendan Corley who topped the NIPA in the first race from Tullamore. Armagh lofts were well placed, A Geraghty followed by E & M Curran and G & A Campbell, Eamon Grew had two good birds in Charlemont.
Orchard Combine Clonmel (2) – R Mulligan Monaghan 1218, P Tierney Monaghan 1204, B Corley Monaghan 1203, A Geraghty Armagh 1201, E & M Curran Armagh 1200, P Coughlan Monaghan 1199, G & A Campbell Armagh 1198, N Johnston Monaghan 1197, N Weir Loughgall 1197, Cooney Bros Monaghan 1197, N Weir Loughgall 1192, E Grew Charlemont 1191, S O’Brien Monaghan 1190, N Johnston Monaghan 1189, N Weir 1188, N Weir 1186, E Grew 1186, N Weir 1185, N Weir 1185, I Parkes & Son Armagh 1185.
Donnelly Bros make the weekend news from Clonmel (2) having the top velocity in the NIPA and more birds well placed for a big team result. The former NI Fancier of the Year winner the loft have already topped the NIPA from Clonmel and have now recorded close to 30 x 1sts. J F McCabe had 1st Newry & Dist (1239) and W Jones was 1st Millvale (1232).
Northsouth Federation Clonmel (2) 56/1505 - Donnelly Bros Newry City 1259, 1257, 1252, 1247, 1244, J F McCabe Newry & Dist 1239, Donnelly Bros 1237, 1231, W Jones Millvale 1232, M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1219. A super result for the Donnelly Bros. Many congratulations to you both.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter will be training each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Slane. Every Sunday from Balbriggan, same lifting times. 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. Special training on Sunday after Rosscarbery 23rd May with a liberation in Kildare at 20p per bird and same collection times.
The NIPA birds were back to Clonmel in Co Tipperary for race five of the old bird programme and best reported is in Glengormley where Bingham & Seaton are doing velocity 1238, next best will be M & T Griffith of Eastway who were winning for the second week and will be well placed again in the East Antrim Sect C. Bingham & Seaton also take 1st Ligoniel & Dist and are having a top class season. The Moxman team are dominating in Larne winning 1st Club for the third week and D & J Armstrong return to top place in Carrickfergus the top three in both clubs and pools. Mr & Mrs McNeilly have won all five races in Doagh & Dist truly outstanding, and Sammy Rodney & Son have 1st Ballyclare & Dist. Owen O’Neill & Son win three on the trot into Glenarm & Dist super racing again with birds from Allen McBride of Harryville. Need to watch out for Muckamore with John White 1st Club doing velocity 1222, last week Jimmy Courtney was 1st Club & 1st Sect C.
From the second Clonmel when 41 Larne & District members sent 816 G,K&I Moxham make it a fabulous three wins in a trot on 1220, the winner being the same dark hen that won two weeks ago from Roscrea. The sire being the dark cock that won the national from Barley Cove when paired to the mother of their other national winner, you could say bred in the purple! The Moxham also take third on 1189 from another of their Ron Williamson pigeons. Second was ever consistent Marshall & Wilson with a Van Loon cock on 1196 which won as a yearling. These Van Loons of Wilberts are always there or there abouts. Fourth to Beggs & Hall on 1188 with a double grand daughter of the lofts number one stock pair from pigeons bred by Andrew McAuley of Coleraine. Fifth to J& D McWhirter with a slatey hen on 1185 with R Mills & son sixth on 1185 with the same pigeon that was second club last week.
It is with deep sadness that I inform the pigeon fancy of the death of Tommy Binding, he was a pigeon fancier for 65 years. I understand he was one of the originals who started up the NIPA in 1945, he was also past secretary, treasure and chairman and in his latter years he was president of Carrick & District HPS. On behalf of past and present members of the club, and all fanciers across East Antrim and the NIPA our sincere condolences. Out thoughts and sympathy go out to his family circle, he will be sadly missed.
N.I.P.A. Clonmel (2) 08/5/2010
N.I.P.A. Section A:
Coalisland & Dist 16/409 1st Joe Devlin 1238, 2nd Gerry Stringer 1228, 3rd W Bleeks&Son 1215, 4th Kevin Carolan 1214, 5th&6th Karl Murphy 1213,1211, 7th Michael McPhillips 1211, 8th Karl Murphy 1207, 9th Michael McPhillips 1202, 10th Richard Corey 1200.
Coleraine Prem - 1st Hanson&Harpur 1210, 2nd,3rd&4th Diamond Bros 1203,1191,1190, 5th Hanson&Harpur 1189, 6th7th&8th Diamond Bros 1181,1180,1177, 9th A McDonnell 1166, 10th Hanson&Harpur 1165. Tinfoil man wins again AKA (Hanson&Harpur).
Coleraine & Co Derry RPS - 1st T McCrudden 1195, 2nd W&W Murdock 1189, 3rd T McCrudden 1175, 4th W&W Murdock 1163.
Cookstown Soc 9/224 - 1stthru4th S Marshall 1191,1186,1170,1164, 5th g Marshall 1162, 6th S&G Smith 1161, 7th J McCormick 1161, 8th&9th G&S Smith 1158,1156, 10th Speirs&Campbell 1153.
Castledawson Hps 5/115 - 1st&2nd T Leacock&Son 1178,1137, 3rd&4th Gilmour&Watson 1137,1137.
Windsor Soc 10/157 - 1st E Christie 1148, 2nd G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1141, 3rd Horner&Scott 1138, 4th C Morrow&Son 1138, 5th G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1138, 6th&7th R&J Parke 1115,1115, 8th&9th E&J McGarry 1113,1109, 10th K Glass 1095. Ernie takes the victory with a fancied driving yearling blue pied cock. He also scoops the pools including DTW.
In the Antrim area the early birds were recorded in Crumlin with M & B McConville timing an all pool winner on 1220, ahead of the previous weeks Sect B winner Peter McClarence. His winner was a Cheq cock on widowhood Soontjen x Van De Weil bloodlines. Nutts Corner lofts are at the top for the second week, John White has 1st & 2nd Club with the winner doing velocity 1222 ahead of Jimmy Courtney who won 1st Sect C last week. This Blue hen a yearling on roundabout won 2nd Club earlier from Tullamore beat by one yard. Bloodlines of this one were the Soontjen of G Buckley & Son, Annaghmore. Congratulations to Jimmy who topped the East Antrim Sect C for the first time, after getting close on several occasions. Harry Boyd was on top at Kells & Dist ahead of the previous weeks winners Scott & Clements.
N.I.P.A. Section B:
Muckamore Hps - 1st&2nd J White 1222,1217, 3rd&4th J Courtney 1206, 1200, 5th A&E Bell 1173, 6th G Magill 1173, 7th J Courtney 1172, 8th G Magill 1169, 9th J Sinton 1157, 10th T Yates 1155.
Crumlin & Dist Hps 12/344 - 1st M&B McConville 1220, 2nd P McClarence 1214, 3rd N Uprichard 1210, 4th Fleming Bros 1206, 5th P McClarence 1195, 6th G Grant 1193, 7th P McClarence 1189, 8th M&B McConville 1185, 9th J Lowry 1185, 10th K Galloway 1166.
Ballymoney Hps 29/854 - 1st&2nd D Dixon 1215,1190, 3rd&4th A&M Boyle 1179,1179, 5th G Holmes 1162, 6th B&I Srewart 1161, 7th C Henry 1160, 8th&9th D&H Stuart 1159,1158, 10th B&I Stewart 1158. D Dixon clocks a yearling cock to chalk up his second win of the season from Clonmel.
Broughshane Hps 13/303 - 1st H Smyth&Son 1214, 2nd&3rd J&N Simpson 1204,1194, 4th&5th G Connolly 1194,1187, 6th&7th a Purvis 1180,1177, 8th H Smyth&Son 1173. The club secretary Harry Smyth gets back in pole position another week with the same bird first to the loft three weeks on the trot the big blue Lindelauf on roundabout.
Kells & Dist Hps - 1st H Boyd 1207, 2nd,3rd&4th Scott&Clements 1202,1202,1201, 5th H Boyd 1198, 6th T&M Morrow 1195, 7th H Boyd 1191, 8th T&M Morrow 1190, 9th&10th G McDowell 1187,1187.
Rasharkin & Dist 14/254 - 1st Lucas McNeill 1206, 2nd Milliken & Barkley 1190, 3rd Steele&McNeill 1173, 4th Milliken&Barkley 1172, 5th H Cubitt 1151, 6th Steele&McNeill 1149, 7th Lucas McNeill 1145, 8th W McFetridge 1140, 9th A C&T Tweed 1128, 10th J Robinson&Son 1126. First win of the season for young fancier Lucas McNeill, Milliken&Barkley second Steele&McNeill third. Nom Lucas McNeill DTW Lucas McNeill. D Dixon 1215,1190,1181,1169,1165,1165 race kindly sponsored by J F Car Sales Ballymoney.
Ballymena & Dist Hps 12/270 - 1st W&J Smyth 1203, 2nd Blair&Rankin 1189, 3rd J Devlin 1187, 4th&5th W&J Smyth 1182,1175, 6th&7th Blair&Rankin 1168,1167, 8th J Devlin 1165, 9th J Harris 1159, 10th M Graham 1159.
Ahoghill FC 14/369 - 1st&2nd Young,McManus&Sons 1201,1194, 3rd J Orr&Son 1179, 4th Young,McManus&Sons 1175, 5th J Smyth&Son 1174, 6th C Young 1172, 7th Young,McManus&Sons 1172, 8th J Smyth&Son 1169, 9th C Young 1168, 10th A&N Young 1168.
Chimney Corner - McDonald&Wilkinson 1201,1131,1122.
Harryville Hps 16/333 - 1st A McBride 1193, 2nd KK Kernohan&Sons 1190, 3rd J Millar&Son 1181, 4th A McBride 1175, 5th&6th J Millar&Son 1172,1170, 7th A McBride 1169, 8th Wray&McFadden 1162, 9th R H Clements 1161, 10th J Miller&Son.
New Antrim Amal 8/197 - 1st R McFall&Son 1192, 2nd McFall&McManus 1188, 3rd C Magill 1188, 4th&5th McFall&McManus 1173,1164, 6th&7th R McFall&Son 1157,1146.
Randalstown Hps 12/264 - 1st J Millar 1192, 2nd S Millar 1187, 3rd Houston Bros 1184, 4th&5th S Millar 1180,1174, 6th Stewart Bros 1173, 7th J Millar 1170, 8th S Millar 1169.
Cullybackey Hps 20/500 - 1st H&R McCloy 1190, 2nd Russell Bros 1187, 3rd&4th A Darragh 1183,1183, 5th Russell Bros 1180, 6th Cochrane Bros 1150, 7th Reid Bros & H McCloy 1150, 8th&9th J&J Greer 1149,1141, 10th L Davidson 1140.
Dervock RPS 10/349 - 1st&2nd A&M Boyle 1179,1179, 3rd&4th D&H Stuart 1159,1158, 5th D&G McMullan 1138, 6th&7th J Hutchinson&Son 1135,1135, 8th D&G McMullan 1131, 9th J Walker 1128, 10th D Devenney 1123.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/301 - 1st B&I Stewart 1161, 2nd C Henry 1160, 3rd W Blair 1150, 4th RJ Elliott 1144, 5th D Laverty 1138, 6th D Gage 1137, 7th J Hutchinson&Son 1135, 8th L Neill 1124, 9th J McDowell&Sons 1099. B&I Stewart win their first race of the season with a Van Reet cock flying on roundabout.
Bushmills Invitation – T & J McDonald 1161, Horner & Scott 1140, T & J McDonald 1128, 1121, R J Parke 1115.
Windsor Soc 10/157 - 1st E Christie 1148, 2nd G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1141, 3rd Horner&Scott 1138, 4th C Morrow&Son 1138, 5th G Donaghey,Son&G/son 1138, 6th&7th R&J Parke 1115,1115, 8th&9th E&J McGarry 1113,1109, 10th K Glass 1095. Ernie takes the victory with a fancied driving yearling blue pied cock. He also scoops the pools including DTW.
The NIPA birds were back to Clonmel in Co Tipperary for race five of the old bird programme and best reported is in Glengormley where Bingham & Seaton are doing velocity 1238, next best will be M & T Griffith of Eastway who were winning for the second week and will be well placed again in the East Antrim Sect C. Bingham & Seaton also take 1st Ligoniel & Dist and are having a top class season. The Moxman team are dominating in Larne winning 1st Club for the third week and D & J Armstrong return to top place in Carrickfergus the top three in both clubs and pools. Mr & Mrs McNeilly have won all five races in Doagh & Dist truly outstanding, and Sammy Rodney & Son have 1st Ballyclare & Dist. Owen O’Neill & Son win three on the trot into Glenarm & Dist super racing again with birds from Allen McBride of Harryville.
N.I.P.A. Section C:
Glengormley Hps 14/301 - 1st&2nd Bingham&Seaton 1238,1213, 3rd&4th D&J Campbell&Bigger 1206,1202, 5th A Kerry 1184, 6th G&M Atcheson 1184, 7th Hanna&McClurkin 1180, 8th A Keery 1176.
Eastway Hps 17/450 - 1st M&T Griffith 1227, 2nd Whiteside Bros 1196, 3rd Foster&Larkham 1195, 4th M&A Pearson 1194, 5th&6th Whiteside Bros 1194,1193.
Larne&Dist 41/816 - 1st G K&I Moxham 1220, 2nd Marshall&Wilson 1196, 3rd G K&I Moxham 1189, 4th Beggs&Hall 1188, 5th J&D McWhirter 1185, 6th R Mills&Son 1185, 7th G K&I Moxham 1181, 8th Baxter&Holden 1180, 9th G K&I Moxham 1179, 10th S&W Gray 1178. A fantastic performance from the Moxham partnership, winning for the third week in succession, and with four birds in the top nine, as well as lifting over £150 in pools & prizes. Two show specials to AS McNaughten with the second cut to W McWhirter.
Carrick Soc RPC 22/435 - 1st,2nd&3rd D&J Armstrong&Son 1212,1207,1193, 4th B&L Dodds 1172, 5th W R McClean 1171, 6th,7th&8th Mr&Mrs Robinson 1166,1166,1166, 9th D&E Wilson 1158, 10th J McMaw 1158.
Carrcik & Dist 18/347 - 1st,2nd&3rd D&J Armstrong 1212, 1207,1180, 4th Mr&Mrs Reid 1187, 5th&6th D&J Armstrong&Son 1187,1187, 7th Degnan&McKee 1186, 8th D&J Armstrong&Son 1186, 9th&10th Elliott Bros 1185,1183.
Doagh & Dist Hps 17/396 - 1st Mr&Mrs B McNeilly 1211, 2nd A&N Lewis 1202, 3rd W Cowan 1198, 4th Wislon,Sons&Smyth 1198, 5th S&A Leitch 1195, 6th Mr&Mrs B McNeilly 1186, 7th F Simpson 1180, 8th S&A Leitch 1171, 9th J Blair 1169, 10th W Cowan 1168.
Ballyclare & Dist 20/592 - 1st&2nd S Rodney&Son 1203,1200, 3rd B&M Gilmore 1199, 4th Mr&Mrs Hayes 1190, 5th B&M Gilmore 1187, 6th G&R Lawrie 1172, 9th Horner Bros&Son 1171, 10th A Gault 1168.
Ballynure&Dist - 1stthru4th Rea&MaGill 1200,1195,1194,1189.
Kingsmoss Hps 11/275 - 1st&2nd R McMeekin 1200,1184, 3rd Connor Bros 1175, 4th Knowles&Hill 1171, 5th DJ Connor 1169, 6th PR Wilson 1162, 7th R Lillie&Son 1158, 8th DJ Connor 1150, 9th Knowles&Hill 1148, 10th J&S Graham 1147.
Ballycarry & Dist Hps 7/108 - 1st Arthurs&George 1186, 2nd Lynch Bros&Thompson 1185, 3rd JC Reid 1179, 4th Arthurs&George 1172, 5ththur8th M Delaney 1163,1161, 1158,1155, 9th Arthurs&George 1155, 10th A Cooke 1151.
Glenarm & Dist 9/136 - O O'Neill & Son 1182, 1181, G McWhirter 1159, N O'Boyle 1159, 1155, G McWhirter 1143. Another super result for Owen and Pat, three wins on the trot into Glenarm. The winner was timed at 3.05pm flying 194 miles this Blue Cheq had already won 1st Club & 3rd Sect from Roscrea. The second bird also a yearling Dk Ch cock on widowhood was 1st Club last week. The bloodlines are Allen McBride from Harryville, they are getting some craic with these.
Springvale Soc 9/126 p 1st J Scott 1181, 2nd R Scott 1170, 3rd&4th J Scott 1164,1160, 5th Turkington Bros 1158, 6th A C McGrugan 1148, 7th r Scott 1147, 8th Montgomery 1137. Race kindly sponsored by Victor Montgomery.
Horseshoe Hps 20/364 - 1st Marshall&Wilson 1196, 2ndthru5th C Campbell&Son 1190,1190,1186,1186, 6th J Morrison 1183, 7th&8th H&I Agnew 1177,1177, 9th C Campbell&Son 1177, 10th J Morrison 1176.
Cushendall HPS 10/151 – A McNaughton 1137, M & S McDonald 1135, A McNaughton 1091, F O’Boyle 1087, A McNaughton 1084, M & S McDonald 1074. Winner lifts all pools Nom & DTW.
N.I.P.A. Section D:
Dromore Hps 13/462 - 1st&2nd Mr&Mrs G Delaney 1212,1212, 3rd&4th Doonan&McGuiness 1211,1211, 5th P&J Boal 1211, 6th Doonan&McGuiness 1211, 7th&8th P&J Boal 1211,1211, 9th&10th Mr&Mrs G Delaney 1209,1208. M/M Delaney had five birds together, the winners of 1st & 2nd were 4yo Jacob hens that have been lightly races. In a blanket finish in Dromore he was followed by Doonan & McGuinness and P & J Boal.
Dromara Hps - 1st&2nd McKinstry Bros 1212,1212, 3rd D McCandless 1171, 4th N Black&Son 1154, 5th&6th Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1148,1147.
Hills&Maze 10/274 - 1st C Lyons 1212, 2nd C&E Mallon 1197, 3rd A&R Milliken 1197, 4th&5th H Jennings&Sons 1191,1190, 6th&7th C Lyons 1183,1182, 8th H Jennings&Sons 1177, 9th A&R Milliken 1172, 10th C Lyons 1172.
Colin Hps 11/226 - 1stthru4th J Gregory&Sons 1207,1204,1197,1196 5th S Rice 1196, 6th&7th J&J Neeson 1192,1189, 8th&9th J Gregory&Sons 1186,1183, 10th S Rice 1178.
Glenavy & Dist 25/530 - 1st P McGarrity 1202, 2nd&3rd I Gibb&Sons 1201,1199, 4th&5th P McGarrity 1197,1194, 6th G Parker&Son 1192, 7th T&G Kennedy 1187, 8th Johnston&McGrandles 1187, 9th A McAllister 1185, 10th G Parker&Son 1184. Paddy makes it twon on a trot, great flying. @-Bird Club 1st A McAllister 1174, 2nd G Parker&Son 1160, 3rd Johnston&McGrandless 1144. Glenavy & Dist Hps Gold Ring, Tickets are still on sale for on more week, last chance to buy tickets £10 each.
Derriaghy Hps 8/216 - 1st,2nd&3rd I Gibb&Sons 1199,1189,1186, 4th I Kennedy 1183, 5th I Gibb&Sons 1180, 6th R McCullough 1173.
Lisburn & Dist Hps 32/714 - S Briggs 1197, 2ns I Magee&Son 1195, 3rd&4th Spence Bros 1194,1190, 5th H Browne 1189, 6th&7th A&T&J Houston 1189,1187, 8th S Briggs 1187, 9th H Browne 1186, 10th I Magee&Son 1184.
Dunedin Flying Club 13/328 - 1st Myles&McBride 1196, 2nd G McCartney&Son 1184, 3rd Colin Coates&Son 1181, 4th Myles&McBride 1171, 5th G McCartney&Son 1160, 6th Myles&McBride 1156, 7th&8th A&J Brown 1152,1151, 9th G McCartney&Son 1149, 10th Tom McConnell&Son 1145.
South Belfast 9/158 - 1stthru4th R Fear 1181,1180,1171,1147, 5th T G Casement 1147.
Kingswood 2-Bird Club 15/350 - 1st C&J Long&Son 1180, 2nd E Burton 1152. This was Colins fancied bird in this weeks club race, taking nom&Dec, pools and 2 bird, now left to win for next week... Group 4 was called to take him home.
Kingswood Hps 15/350 - 1st C&J Long&Son 1180, 2nd E Burton 1162, 3rd&4th C&J Long&Son 1158,1154, 5th E Burton 1153, 6th C&J Long&Son 1152, 7th E Burton 1146, 8th R&J Conlane 1144, 9th&10th C&J Long&Son 1143,1139. Colin is having a great seasion. He won 1St and 2Nd O.B.Tullamore, Also other good places in both these races. Colin also took good places in both Roscrea and 1St Clonmel. But this week in 2Nd Clonmel. He does the job right. He cleans up the Kingswood Club Taking all pools, Nom, DW, and Two Bird club
What a week for Tommy Ford of Edgarstown, 1st Open NIPA last week from Clonmel with Rock on Tommy he times another Soontjen on widowhood for 1st Club and best in the NIPA Sect E. See the loft feature by Adie. Glen Buckley & Son from Annaghmore are next best.
N.I.P.A. Section E:
Edgarstown Hps 17/469 - 1st T&A Ford 1240, 2nd G&C Simmons 1237, 3rd P Dunlop 1209, 4th&5th G&C Simmons 1201,1195, 6th T&A Ford 1193.
Annaghmore Hps 13/404 - 1st G Buckley&Son 1236, 2nd&3rd T McClean 1235,1223, 4th WG Neill 1211, 5th M Buckley 1210, 6th T McClean 1207, 7th G Buckley&Son 1206, 8th F&D McNeice 1205, 9th G Buckley&Son 1202, 10th T McClean 1200.
Gilford & Dist 23/507 1st SS Cairns 1236, 2nd T McKinstry 1233, 3rd J Rafferty& B Toman 1220, 4th T Wislon 1210, 5th J Rafferty & B Toman 1198, 6th C&H Beatie 1193, 7th R&W Harper 1192, 8th T McKinstry 1191, 9th&10th J&D Breen 1188,1186.
Bondhill Social - 1st R Williamson 1235, 2nd&3rd D Calvin 1234,1233, 4th R Williamson 1233, 5th J Greenaway 1224, 6th D Calvin 1222, 7th&8th R Williamson 1222,1222, 9th&10th D Calvin 1222, 1221.
Portadown Inv Fc - 1st M Livingstone 1233, 2nd Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1233, 3rd M Livingstone 1224, 4th E McKnight 1221, 5th W Cannaway 1217, 6th Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney 1209, 7th E McKnight 1206, 8th Donaldson, Hagan&Rowney 1205, 9th&10th W Cannaway 1205,1200. It's the turn of Malcolm Livingstone to take the red card this week closely followed on the same yard by the Donaldson,Hagan&Rowney partnerships.
Tandragee - 1st&2nd A Craig 1225, 1216, 3rd Dillon&Morrow 1214, 4ththru8th A Craig 1212,1211,1211,1211,1210, 9th&10th Dillon&Morrow 1202,1200.
Markethill Hps - 1st D Linden 1224, 2nd M McDowell 1191, 3rd W Brown&Son 1185, 4th M McDowell 1181, 5th D Linden 1173, 6th W Brown&Son 1164.
Wilton Cross Hps - 1st&2nd B Ferris 1221, 1214, 3rd Toman& Hamill 1204, 4th M Rice 1203, 5th Toman&Hamill 1199, 6th G Douglas 1196ABCD.
Lurgan Soc 13/389 - 1st K Henderson&Son 1218, 2nd S Curran 1215, 3rd K Henderson 1213, 4th J Douglas&Son 1212, 5th Higginson&Johnston 1210, 6th E Wright&Son 1208. Club chairman does it again with a yearling hen flying roundabout. Well done.
The Orchard Combine C.C. - 1st R Mulligan 1218, 2nd P Tierney 1204, 3rd B Corley 1203, 4th A Geraghty 1201, 5th E&M Curran 1200, 6th P Coughlan 1199, 7th G&A Campbell 1198, 8th N Johnston 1197, 9th N Weir 1197, 10th Cooney Bros 1197.
Monaghan Hps 12/282 - 1st R Mulligan 1218, 2nd P Tierney 1204, 3rd B Corley 1203, 4th P Coughlan 1199, 5th N Johnston 1197, 6th Cooney Bros 1197.
Beech Park - 1st,2nd&3rd D Mawhinney&Son 1218,1198,1186, 4th S&J McCullough 1185, 5th&6th I Mawhiney&Son 1183,1181.
Lurgan Amateur 9/211 – R Bothwell 1214, 1209, 1205, D McBride 1201.
Laurelvale HPS 15/315 - S Fiddes 1214, J Dowey & Sons 1208, 1205, 1198 Nom, A Gittins 1194, F McCann 1188.
Charlemont Hps - 1st&2nd K Shannon 1212, 1207, 3rd&4th E Grew 1191,1186, 5th P Grew 1174, 6th K Shannon 1172, 7th M McGlinchey 1172, 8th,9th&10th K Shannon 1172,1167,1167.
Loughgall Hps - 1st&2nd John Capper 1210,1202, 3rdthru9th Nelson Weir 1197,1196,1192,1188,1186,1185,1185, 10th William Corrigan 1184.
Armagh Hps 17/347 - 1st A Geraghty 1201, 2nd E&M Curran 1200, 3rd G&A Campbell 1198, 4th I Parkes&Son 1185, 5th&6th G&A Campbell 1184,1184, 7th A Geraghty 1184, 8th P Duffy 1179, 9th I Parkes&Son 1179, 10th M Shaw. 2Bird Club 1st E&M Curran 1200, 2nd P Duffy 1179, 3rd I Parkes&Son 1179, 4th E&M Curran 1174.
Moira Hps - 1st&2nd E Russell 1198,1197, 3rd Turner Bros 1194, 4th E Russell 1185, 5th Turner Bros 1184, 6th E Russell 1184, 7th Turner Bros 1181, 8th E Russell 1180, 9th G H McCartney 1168, 10th G Black 1150. Back to winning ways for Ned.
N.I.P.A. Section F:
Ards Hps 15/299 - 1st B Griffiths 1184, 2nd,3rd&4th McGimpsey Bros 1169,1168, 1165, 5th&6th B Griffiths 1165,1164, 7th McGimpsey Bros 1159, 8th S Burns 1154, 9th C Stewart&Son 1152, 10th B Griffiths 1144. Well done on your second win 1st S/S B Griffiths 2nd C Stewart & Son 3rd Fulton&Dickson.
Comber Cent - 1st&2nd Alex Crawford 1175,1175, 3rd,4th&5th W&L Robinson 1141,1130,1127, 6th&7th W Gabbey 1124,1120, 8th,9th&10th D George 1112, 1107, 1099. Great racing Alex, on a good steady head wind, Old hand Willie Gabbey is back to his old tricks and wins the Nom.
Killyleagh & Dist - 1st&2nd P Murray 1165,1153, 3rd J&P Rice 1152, 4th T&C Kilpatrick 1137.
Corrigs & Dist 11/389 - 1st&2nd R Shaw 1164,1158, 3rd Benson Bros 1146, 4th Pritchard Bros 1144, 5th R Shaw 1143, 6th&7th A Murray&Son 1141,1140, 8th&9th R Shaw 1139,1139, 10th A Murray&Son 1136. Pools&Nom won by B Houston.
Kircubbin Hps - 1st J Hall&Son 1145, 2nd Arthurs&Smyth 1141, 3rd J Hall&Son 1133, 4th&5th Arhurs&Smyth 1132,1132, 6th C Gilmore&Sons 1130.
Killyleagh Cent 8/120 - 1st&2nd McComb Bros 1137,1134, 3rd C Healy 1124, 4th H McVeigh 1110, 5th G&R Connor 1102, 6th C Healy 1100, 7th&8th McComb Bros 1096,1096, 9th Murphy Bros 1086, 10th C Healy 1085.
Portavogie Hps 24/477 - 1st,2nd&3rd J&R Young&Sons 1132,1132,1131, 4th B&J 1129, 5th&6th Thompson Bros& Bailie 1129,1129. Three birds together and a first win of the season for J&R Young&Sons.
N.I.P.A. Section G:
Northsouth Fed 5/1505 - 1stthru5th Donnelly Bros 1259,1257,1252,1247,1244, 6th JF McCabe 1239, 7th&8th Donnelly Bros 1237,1231, 9th W Jones 1232, 10th M Maguire&Son 1219. A super result for the Donnelly Bros. Many congratulations to you both.
Newry & Dist Hps 21/473 - 1st JF McCabe 1239, 2nd M Maguire&Son 1219, 3rd R McKelvey 1218, 4th JF McCabe 1212, 5th Mark Maguire&Son 1201, 6th&7th R McKelvey 1201,1199, 8th G Hughes 1199, 9th G Dixon 1198, 10th G Hughes 1193.
Drumnavady Inv 13/295 - 1st J Smyth&Sons 1233, 2nd LF&B McGrath 1216, 3rd,4th&5th J Smyth&Sons 1206,1200,1199, 6ththru9th LF&B McGrath 1198,1191,1191,1191, 10th J Smyth&Sons 1191.
Banbridge Social 8/187 - C McArdle & Son 1217, 1206 £1 Nom, M/M G Mallen 1204, T Lennon & Son 1202, C McArdle & Son 1193, T Lennon & Son. Another win for the loft in form C McArdle & Son and the £1 Nom winner as well.
Millvale Inv - 1st B Jones 1231, 2nd T Mooney&Son 1205, 3rd A Curran 1199, 4th P Doran 1199, 5th&6th A Curran 1195,1194, 7th Mark Maguire&Son 1191, 8th N Murtagh 1187, 9th D Carroll 1186, 10th T Mooney&Son 1182.
Ballyholland - 1st,2nd&3rd O Markey 1203,1191,1189, 4th T Gordon 1185, 5th O Markey 1183, 6th J Murtagh 1183, 7th O Markey 1178, 8th M Peters 1177, 9th&10th T Gordon 1176,1174.
Bessbrook PC 8/157 - 1st Cowan Bros 1187, 2nd E Niblock 1178, 3rd M Fegan&Son 1150, 4th Cowan Bros 1148, 5th Hamilton&Hanna 1147, 6th R McMinn&Dtr 1136.
N.I.P.A. Section H:
Strabane RPC 13/163 - 1st T Conway 1173, 2nd G Quinn 1130, 3rd,4th&5th T Conway 1119,1118,1118, 6th A McGranaghan&Son 1092. Tony wins with the same Charlie Maples Busschaert making it three wins this season for this magnificent pigeon.
Foyle Rps 27/255 - 1st&2nd Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell 1155,1152, 3rd Hugh McGowan, 4th Mickey Jones, 5th John McLaughlin, 6th Cooley Bros, 7th John McLaughlin, 8th Mr&Mrs Paul Maxwell, 9th Barry Hart, 10th Nole McGrotty 1102. Wind was North East with west on route. It was a hard enough race, while some fanicers reported good returns others were still birds out.This pigeon Won the club. fed, section last week and now wins the club, fed, and was 2nd section, behind a good pigeon who belongs to Tony Conway from the Strabane club well done Tony from all the fanicers in the Foyle R,P,S
Londonderry RPS 17/126 - 1st N Murray 1153, 2nd,3rd&4th N McClay 1151,1101,1098, 5th B Houston 1059, 6th S Gallagher&Son 1053, 7th J&D Kelly 1049, 8th&9th T&M Gallagher 1046,1045, 10th P Breslin&Son 1038. Noels preparation for the channel seems to be on track topping the Waterside this week with a 3 year old hen sent sitting eggs. Well done Noel.
Omagh&Dist Hps 8/124 - 1st A Hall 1130, 2nd J Whireside 1111, 3rd A Hall 1108, 4th A Kelly 1101, 5th R Adams 1098, 6th A Hall 1096, 7th A Kelly 1092.
Limavady RPS 10/123 - 1st,2nd&3rd R Witherow 1130,1106,1097, 4th B Mailey 1093, 5th R Witherow 1092, 6th B Mailey 1091.
Maiden City 19/158 - 1st&2nd P McLaughlin 1125,1118, 3rd R Hegarty 1110, 4th G McLaughlin 1107, 5th R Hegarty 1106, 6th Dunne&Quigley 1096, 7th P McLaughlin 1096, 8th D Friel 1087, 9th P&M Healy 1054, 10th Concannon Bros 1051. Pat has a great race this week taking three of the top seven positions. Robbie Hegarty gets close again having a good fly taking third and fifth. Pat who isn't getting any younger missed his first bird as he was catching forty winks when it arrived.
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Jimmy Courtney from Muckamore won the NIPA Sect C from Clonmel (1),
just beat for 1st Club earlier. Top Soontjen bloodlines of G Buckley & Son.
Ballymena & Dist President Billy Smyth won his first race of the year
from Clonmel last weekend.
Trevor Griffith of Eastway has won both races from Clonmel,
looks like a favourite point.
The Hagan & Rowney team from Portadown,
well placed in the Fanciers Combine and also Clonmel.
Three wins on the trot for G K & I Moxham,
best in Larne each time as well.
The Donnelly Bros from Newry City, Richard and John
will lead the NIPA from Clonmel (2).
Glen Buckley & Son from Annaghmore, well placed in Clonmel.
Harry Smyth from Broughshane, his good Blue cock has won 1st,
1st and 2nd this season. See text Mid Antrim.
Peter McClarence from Crumlin & Dist won 1st Sect B from Clonmel (1).
The Blue Ch cock on widowhood is Soontjen x Van De Weil bloodlines.
Mickey McConville had 1st Crumlin & Dist and will be up at the top of Sect B.
Could be two in a row for Crumlin & Dist.
Allen McBride wins four in a row at Harryville HPS.
Viewing the new clubrooms at Ahoghill the Gracehill (Mayor)
Cowan Balmer with Paddy McManus who has won all five races to date.
Young Lucas McNeill won 1st Club Rasharkin and all pools with his good RPRA Award hen.