Farming Life - Wednesday 16/05/12
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 3:13 pm
The fifth race of the NIPA old bird programme was flown from Fermoy in Co Cork on Saturday 12th May, just over 28,000 birds were released at 9.00am in a West to NW wind. The best bird was recorded in Kingswood by the Kemp & McBride partnership winning 1st Sect D & 1st Open NIPA doing velocity 1594 followed by three birds in the East Antrim Sect C. Only a yard separated Gregg Bros & McCandless, Bingham & Seaton and M & T Griffith, and Donnelly Bros were 5th Open topping the NIPA Sect G a yard ahead of M/M G Delaney. Yet again it looks like another fantastic race with excellent returns, good job we were not flying on Sunday. Next weekend we have the OB Inland Nat from Rosscarbery and a comeback race from Roscrea, good luck to one and all.
NIPA Open Fermoy 1127/28,178 –
1-1D 1594.59 Kemp & McBride Kingswood, 2-1C 1590.38 Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel, 3-2C 1590.01 Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel, 4-3C 1589.98 M & T Griffith Eastway, 5-1G 1589.18 Donnelly Bros Newry City, 6-2D 1588.84 Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara, 7-4C 1588.84 Gregg Bros & McCandless, 8-3D 1588.77 O & M Monaghan Colin, 9-2G 1588.73 M/M G Delaney Dromore, 10-5C 1588.42 G & M Atcheson Ligoniel, 11-4D 1588.18 Cromie & Magee & Son, 12-6C 1588.01 Bingham & Seaton, 13-7C 1586.75 B McClurkin Ligoniel, 14-5D 1586.00 I Gibb & Sons Glenavy, 15-6D 1585.50 R McCullough Derriaghy, 16-8C 1585.19 Whiteside Bros Eastway, 17-7D 1584.52 P McGarrity Glenavy, 18-8D 1584.33 I Gibb & Sons, 19-9D 1584.31 Doonan & McGuinness Dromore, 20-9C 1582.18 A Cooke Ballycarry & Dist.
Best in Each NIPA Section: Section A 80/1732 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1538, J McCormick Cookstown 1537, G & S Smith 1526. Section B 171/4399 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1529, Fleming Bros 1524, Thompson Bros Muckamore 1521. Section C 225/5237 – Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1590, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1590, M & T Griffith Eastway 1589. Section D 133/3707 – Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1594, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1588, O & M Monaghan Colin 1588. Section E 207/6280 – J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1577, S S Cairns Gilford & Dist 1569, T Wilson Corcreeney 1566. Section F 90/2214 – P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1555, Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1550, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1546. Section G 110/3360 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1589, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1588, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1576. Section H 111/1249 – Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1435, J McLaughlin Foyle 1422, R Witherow Limavady 1416.
NIPA Race/Date – Roscrea 12/05/12
Coleraine/Ballymoney Update
Best bird locally from Fermoy at the weekend was Andy & Mavis Boyle who took 1st in both Ballymoney and Dervock Clubs recording velocity 1486, the husband and wife team have had a great start to this racing season. Around Coleraine Anthony McDonnell has set the pace winning Coleraine Triangle for the third race on the trot, Hanson & Harpur are getting close again. Fermoy was the fifth race of the old bird season and the birds were released at 9.00am in a North to NW wind. Terence McCrudden had the best birds in the County Derry Club and the Donaghy team had 1st Windsor Social.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (1) - A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1481, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1476, Hanson & Harpur 1473, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1469, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1469, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1467, T McCrudden 1466, J L Madden 1460, Hanson & Harpur 1460, Diamond Bros 1455, T McCrudden 1452, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1449, A McDonnell 1449.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 15/375 – K Murphy 1511, J Devlin 1509, S & L Drain 1507, K Carolan 1488, E Bleeks 1482, J Devlin 1482, S & L Drain 1480, K Murphy 1478, M/M G Larmour 1476, S & L Drain 1476.
Coleraine Premier – A McDonnell 1481, Hanson & Harpur 1476, 1473, P O’Connor 1469, Diamond Bros 1469, J L Madden 1460, Hanson & Harpur 1460, Diamond Bros 1455, R McAlary 1449, A McDonnell 1449. Anthony McDonnell wins three in a row and collects the pools.
Coleraine & County Derry 14/181 – T McCrudden 1467, 1466, 1452, 1437.
Cookstown Social 10/285 – G & S Smith 1538, J McCormick 1537, G & S Smith 1526, 1515, J McCormick 1512, 1512, 1503, G & S Smith 1502, 1502, 1502.
Castledawson 8/155 – M Lynn 1486, S K Watson 1447, T Leacock & Son 1429, M McErlean 1421, T Leacock & Son 1417, M McErlean 1415.
Dungannon & District 10/182 – K Shannon 1497, 1485, J & J Sampson 1481, K Shannon 1480, B Loughran 1476, S McConnell 1473.
Windsor Social 13/212 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1442, R & J Parke 1426, Horner & Scott 1423, R McCann 1409, 1409, C Morrow & Son 1405, R & J Parke 1400, K Glass 1399, 1394, E & J McGarry 1374.
Maiden City loft tops Federation -
Race five of the season and we are pushing the two hundred mile mark with the birds at Fermoy in County Cork writes Billy Knox. People must be thinking there’s something in the Derry water as yet again we have another Section winner. The honour this week goes to Pat McLaughlin from the Maiden City club. Pat is no stranger to such heady heights and with the birds in such super form must be confident of some big results as we get to the distance races which Pat normally excels in.
We will start this week then with the Maiden City club where a fantastic fly from Pat McLaughlin sees Pat in first place and taking top spot in the NIPA Section H as well. Getting ever closer and just in time for the national races is Kieran Quigley who takes a good second position. Third and fourth this time are last week’s winners McGettigan Bros, with Pat back in the frame for fifth. The full result for Fermoy was 1st and 5th Pat McLaughlin 1435, 1356, 2nd and 9th Dunne & Quigley 1407, 1331, 3rd and 4th McGettigan Bros 1407, 1374, 6th R Lyle 1354, 7th Concannon Bros 1350, 8th B Page 1331, 10th F Ramsey 1031.
Next up this week, we have the Foyle club, where one of our previous Section winners, John McLaughlin, reclaims top spot in the club and will take 2nd Section with another great fly. Second and third spots go to the ever present Paul Maxwell, with Jim Diamond hanging on in there in fourth and James Gallagher in fifth. The full result then was as follows, 1st John McLaughlin 1422, 2nd and 3rd Paul Maxwell 1400, 1365, 4th and 10th Jim Diamond 1342, 1304, 5th and 7th James Gallagher 1337, 1319, 6th N McGrotty 1324, 8th and 9th Millar & Doherty 1307, 1305.
On then to the Limavady club where Ronnie Witherow dominates, taking the first three positions, as well as sixth. Ronnie will also take 3rd, 4th and 5th in the Section. Another super fly from a loft in form. Liam Miller hangs on in there to take fourth spot while Henderson Crawford completes the top five. The result for the Limavady club this week then looks like this - 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th Ronnie Witherow 1416,1415,1412,1385, 4th Liam Miller 1402, 5th Henderson Crawford 1389, 7th D Johnston 1325, 8th W McIlmoyle1321, 9th J Crawford 1279, 10th J McCool 1246.
In the Derry & District club this week, Maxi Chism gets a well deserved win. A very consistent flyer, Maxi is always there or there about’s when the results come out. Second this week and taking closer order week on week the Cooley Bros, with Maxi rounding off a super race taking third. Fourth goes to last week’s winner Anthony McCrudden while Kieran Reid fills out the top five. The full result then was - 1st, 3rd and 9th Maxi & Connor Chism 1408, 1403, 1341, 2nd Cooley Bros 1404, 4th and 8th A McCrudden 1399, 1341, 5th B & K Reid 1358, 6th E McEleney 1355, 7th S Duffy 1354, 10th J & G Ramsey 1340.
In the Rock Flying Club this week, Niall Cassidy returns to the spot with another good fly. Andy Mitchell will be having nose bleeds getting so high up in second, with the McMonagle partnership of Jim and Ray not far away again in third. Surely Tommy White’s day will come as he takes 4th, 5th and 6th this week again. Full result for the Rock - 1st N Cassidy 1405, 2nd Andy Mitchell 1388, 3rd and 7th J & R McMonagle, 4th, 5th and 6th T White 1353, 1348, 1339, 8th E Quigley 1311, 9th M Quigley, 10th W & D Hamilton.
On then to the Strabane club, where Glenn Quinn dominates this week. Glenn is another flyer who is in the mix every week and has another great week taking five of the Top 10 positions, the winner one of Glenn’s Hartog pigeons. Gerry McCauley does well in third while Ray McBride fills out the top five in fourth. The Strabane result was as follows - 1st,2nd,5th,6th and 7th Glenn Quinn 1401, 1381, 1328, 1323, 1319, 3rd Gerry McCauley 1349, 4th Ray McBride 1333, 8th and 9th T Conway1293, 1293, 10th T Mc Bride 1287.
In Omagh & Dist this week one man dominates again, with Tony Booth taking five of the Top 10 spots. Ken Armstrong has another good race taking three in the top ten with Alan Kelly filling the remaining slots. Full result then was - 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th T Booth 1382, 1368, 1365, 1361, 1353, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, K Armstrong 1379, 1375, 1355, 7th, 10th A Kelly 1358, 1351.
Last but by no means least this week, we have the Londonderry club, where Joe and Donal Kelly make a welcome return to top spot and also take second and sixth just for good measure. Third and fourth this week to Noel Murray, with Leo Flannagan & Son making up the top five. He full result then was, 1st, 2nd and 6th, Joe & Donal Kelly 1378, 1356, 1343, 3rd, 4th and 8th, Noel Murray 1349, 1349, 1336, 5th and 10th L Flannagan 1346, 1304, 7th D Kelly 1342, 9th D Simpson 1321.
City of Derry Federation Fermoy (1) – Pat McLaughlin 1435, John McLaughlin 1422, M Chism & Son 1408, Dunne & Quigley 1407, McGettigan Bros 1407, N Cassidy 1405, Cooley Bros 1404, M Chism & Son 1403, M/M P Maxwell 1400, A McCrudden 1399, A Mitchell 1388, J & D Kelly 1378, J & R McMonagle 1375, McGettigan Bros 1374, M/M P Maxwell 1365, B & K Reid 1356, J & D Kelly 1356, P McLaughlin 1356, E McEleney 1355, S Duffy 1354.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 15/113 – M & C Chism 1408, Cooley Bros 1404, M & C Chism 1403, A McCrudden 1399, B & K Reid 1358, E McEleney 1355.
Foyle RPS – J McLaughlin 1422, P Maxwell 1400, 1365.
Limavady – R Witherow 1416, 1415, 1412, L Millar 1402, H Crawford 1389, R Witherow 1385. Winner for Ronnie Witherow, three birds ahead of the improving Liam Millar.
Londonderry PRS 12/129 – J & D Kelly 1378, 1356, N Murray 1349, 1349, L Flanagan & Son 1346, J & D Kelly 1343.
Maiden City – P McLaughlin 1435, Dunne & Quigley 1407, McGettigan Bros 1407.
Omagh & District 10/213 – T Booth 1382, K Armstrong 1379, 1375, T Booth 1368, 1365, 1361.
Strabane 13/199 – G Quinn 1401, 1381, G McCauley 1349, R McBride 1333, G Quinn 1328, 1323. Glenn’s winner this week is a Hartog.
Rock Flying Club – N Cassidy 1405, A Mitchell 1388, J & R McMonagle 1375, T White 1353, 1348, 1339.
Artrim Area Update –
The race at the weekend from Fermoy in Co Cork was the fifth in the old bird inland programme and what a season for the ace racers Fleming Bros who have won each week into Crumlin & Dist. Last year the loft won the NIPA Sect B Fancier of the Year and are going great guns again, 1st Section in the opening three races and at the weekend 1st Sect again. The winner was a Blue hen flying on Widowhood, timed at 12.35hrs flying 187 miles into Crumlin Main Street. She is a previous winner of 2nd Sect Tullamore and 1st Sect Roscrea. Bred from the lofts No 1 Cock when paired to a hen from Thorsten Daum of Germany. Liberation was at 9.00am in a West to NW wind and the early birds were in the Antrim area, Fleming Bros 1st & 2nd followed by Thompson Bros, all racing in Crumlin & Dist. East Antrim lofts dominated in Muckamore HPS a great race card for Mr & Mrs Bell with five in the top six including the winner doing velocity 1529. John White who races to Nutts Corner was the runner-up.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/337 – J Smyth & Son 1508, M/M Robinson 1468, 1461, D Stevenson 1457, J Balmer 1451, M/M Robinson 1450, J Smyth & Son 1450, M/M Robinson 1446, J Smyth & Son 1446, 1445.
Ballymena & Dist 14/345 – W & J Smyth 1502, M Graham 1502, W & J Smyth 1500, M Graham 1486, T R Alexander & Son 1483, G & A Eagleson 1469, T R Alexander & Son 1458, G Bell 1451, G & A Eagleson 1447, 1447.
Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1465, 1453, 1434, M/M M Sempey 1412, 1367.
Ballymoney 25/734 – A & M Boyle 1486, D & H Stuart 1484, S & C McCook 1481, D & H Stuart 1475, D Dixon 1470, A & M Boyle 1463, D Dixon 1462, J McDowell & Sons 1457, J Hutchinson & Son 1452, D Laverty 1450. Andy & Mavis Boyle make it three wins out of the five races, winner from Fermoy was a 3 year old Van Elsaker hen.
Ballymoney West Combine 10/240 – J McDowell & Sons 1457, J Hutchinson & Son 1452, D Laverty 1450, R J Elliott 1423, L Neill 1412, Curry & Gilmore 1404, C Henry 1400, Brown & Stewart 1371, W Blair 1369.
Dervock RPS 10/326 – A & M Boyle 1486, D & H Stuart 1484, 1475, A & M Boyle 1463, J Hutchinson & Son 1452, D Devenney 1450, J Hutchinson & Son 1443, D & G McMullan 1438, 1415, S Laverty 1408.
Broughshane 10/236 – A Purvis 1475, 1472, J & N Simpson 1466, 1460, G Connolly 1459, J McNaghten & Son 1455, G Connolly 1454, D Houston & Son 1450.
Cullybackey 18/567 – A Darragh 1517, 1502, 1500, 1500, 1500, H & R McCloy 1494, A Darragh 1483, 1481, Reid Bros & McCloy 1460, C McDowell 1445, S Steele 1444, 1442. Race fees for Rosscarbery Nat collected on Thursday between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.
Crumlin & District 15/407 – Fleming Bros 1529, 1524, Thompson Bros 1521, McConville Bros 1518, P McClarence 1518, Fleming Bros 1517. The winner was a Blue hen flying on Widowhood, timed at 12.35hrs flying 187 miles into Crumlin Main Street. She is a previous winner of 2nd Sect Tullamore and 1st Sect Roscrea. Bred from the lofts No 1 Cock when paired to a hen from Thorsten Daum of Germany.
Harryville 16/410 – J Rock 1496, R H Clements 1483, L Mullan 1483, J Rock 1478, G Price 1473, J Millar & Son 1467, K & K Kernohan 1465, R Service & Son 1463, R H Clements 1462, J Rock 1461. Jimmy wins with a Jacob (Oroory Hill) x Jan Aarden (Ian Axe).
Kells & District 14/274 - Scott & Clements 1504, 1498, T & M Morrow 1496, Mrs M Smyth 1489, Scott & Clements 1489, Surgenor Bros 1487, H Boyd 1485, Surgenor Bros 1484, T & M Morrow 1480, H Boyd 1475. Well done Davy Scott, good 1st & 2nd. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1504, 1489. The winner was a Grizzle yearling hen racing on Roundabout.
Muckamore 19/531 – A & E Bell 1529, J White 1523, A & E Bell 1515, 1509, 1509, 1508, J Courtney 1505, D J Thompson 1503, J White 1500, J Courtney 1499.
New Antrim Amal 8/216 – McFall & McManus 1479, MDC Magill 1476, D Jackson & Son 1473, K Wilkinson & Son 1455, R McFall & Son 1453, K Wilkinson & Son 1452, McFall & McManus 1450, MDC Magill 1448, K Wilkinson & Son 1437, C Moore 1437. Well done to Charlie McManus on another win this season. New Antrim Amal is a very competitive club and Charlie can certainly hold his own with a very small number of pigeons in his loft, but the quality is high being reared from his son Paddy’s best bloodlines. The Magill team are early again.
Randalstown 13/289 – J Millar 1475, S Millar 1474, Houston Bros 1463, S Millar 1461, 1458, Houston Bros 1458, S Millar 1458, 1456. John Millar wins the club with a bird purchased from Cherryfield Lofts in Moira.
Rasharkin & District 11/222 – J & M Milliken 1479, Steele & McNeill 1465, 1465, H Cubitt 1442, A C & T Tweed 1433, Milliken & Barkley 1418, J Robinson & Son 1414, A C & T Tweed 1412. Second win of the season goes to J & M Milliken from Steele & McNeill in second and third. John and Mark’s winner is a nest-mate to his winner of the first race. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Danny Dixon: 1470.906, 1462.985. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1534, W G Neill 1532, H Cordner 1532.
Armagh 20/462 – I Parkes & Son 1529, G & A Campbell 1527, I Parkes & Son 1515, G & A Campbell 1508, P & P Kelly 1506, 1504. Armagh 2 Bird – R Parkes & Son 1497, I Parkes & Son 1495, E & M Curran 1494, O Toal & Sons 1482.
Beechpark Social 16/665 – K Downey 1529, G McEvoy 1526, K Downey 1526, G McEvoy 1526, D Mawhinney & Son 1524, K Downey 1519. Well done to Kevin who collects his third victory of the season. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1526, D Mawhinney & Son 1524, 1487.
Blackwatertown WE 6/160 – J Brown 1544, RGG Donaldson 1529, J Brown 1511, RGG Donaldson 1502, 1499, J Brown 1497. Joe finally breaks the United Lofts Boys and takes the top prize. But the United Lofts Lads are not far away. The winner for Joe was a yearling Blue cock that was Soontjen & Willy Jacob breeding. Well Done Joe.
Bondhill Social – R Williamson 1539, 1534, Capper Bros 1513, R Williamson 1507, 1503, J Greenaway 1501.
Charlemont – A Grew 1525, McGeary Bros 1524, A Grew 1493.
Drumcree Social – B Creaney 1561, S Haughain 1460, Sloan Reid & Sons 1456.
Edgarstown 18/500 – T & A Ford 1556, G & S Simmons 1539, T & A Ford 1532, J Whitten & Son 1512, O Forde 1494, J Whitten & Son 1493. Tommy Ford wins with the same bird that finished 2nd Open NIPA last week from Clonmel.
Gilford & District 20/519 – S S Cairns 1569, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1550, T Wilson 1544, 1534, Rafferty & Toman 1529, D Campbell 1529. Trainer G O’Dowd 1525.
Laurelvale 17/396 – J Dowey & Sons 1526, G & C Topley 1523, J Serplus 1521, A Gittins 1503, J Funston 1493, A Gittins 1492.
Loughgall – N Weir 1502, 1487, S Corrigan 1481, N Weir 1478, 1478, 1477.
Lurgan Amat 7/162 – Higginson & Johnston 1529, G Gillespie & Son 1529, Higginson & Johnston 1507, Metcalfe & Donaldson 1501, Higginson & Johnston 1499, D McBride 1497.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1577, Furphy Bros 1563, S Curran 1553, J Douglas & Son 1541, Furphy Bros 1537, S Curran 1536. WOULD FANCIERS PLEASE NOTE THAT RACE MARKING FOR OLD BIRD NATIONAL FROM ROSSCARBERY WILL BE ON FRIDAY 18TH MAY. CLUB-ROOM OPEN FROM 4.00PM.
Markethill 10/281 – A Humphries & Son 1565, 1565, P McCall 1545, D Linden 1531, P McCall 1517, A Humphries & Son 1505.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1499, G Swift 1486, W Walker 1480, S O’Brien 1482, Cooney Bros 1482, K Allister 1477. Winner was timed at 11.52am.
Portadown Inv 7/161 – A McDonald 1520, M Livingstone 1508, F Wright 1505, M Livingstone 1503, 1496, A McDonald 1489. A second 1st of the season for Allan also the DTW with a Gerald Delaney hen that now has a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Malcolm Livingstone again is the man to beat and he takes 2nd, 4th, and 5th.
Tandragee 7/259 – A Craig 1561, Dillon & Morrow 1545, T McKinstry 1539, A Craig 1532, 1530, D Thompson & Son 1527.
Wilton Cross 14/351 – G Douglas 1548, Toman & Hamill 1530, C & J Ferris 1530, D & F Toland 1526, D Carville & Son 1522, T Furphy 1512.
Pigeon World Update -
Pigeon World had their 2nd Old Bird Race of the 2012 season on Wednesday 9th May 2012 from Tullamore. 18 members sent 370 birds and they were liberated at 11.15am and the result was as follows: - 1st – G Douglas 1453.96, 2nd – G Douglas 1453.96, 3rd – G Douglas 1453.57, 4th – G Douglas 1452, 5th – J Brown 1424, 6th – T Wilson 1412, 7th – M Sloush 1301, 8th – G Owens 1214, 9th – M & C Sheridan 1096. Well done to everyone involved and especially Geoffrey on such a convincing win.
Pigeon World will be holding another race on Wednesday 16th May from Tullamore. Race marking taking place at Blackwatertown West End club rooms (Kinnegoe Road, Loughgall) at 7pm - 9pm with birds charged at 25p each, with a prize pot of just over £125. Pigeon World will be holding another race on Wednesday 30th May from Mallow. Race marking taking place at Blackwatertown West End club rooms (Kinnegoe Road, Loughgall) at 7pm - 9pm with birds charged at £5 each with a 10 Bird Limit. Prize monies for this event will be £500 split 3 way guaranteed, with more prize money dependent on entry. Contact 07895874504 for further information or alternatively gaza.united-lofts@hotmail.co.uk
The Fanciers Combine - The £50 Nomination for the Clonmel race flown on 05/05/12 was the Toman & Hamill partnership of the Wilton Cross HPS in Lurgan. Their bird BE09-6318629 recorded velocity 1359. Fanciers are reminded that the Rosscarbery Nat and Roscrea comeback race are both included in the £50 Nom programme, so two sets of ring numbers are needed to compete in both races. Please note full ring numbers are needed ie. Year/Letter etc to compete for these Nominations. Same rules for the Yearling Cocks & Hens, two separate races therefore two sets of ring numbers required.
Darragh is the one to Beat!
The birds at the weekend had moved on to Fermoy in Co Cork, the fifth race in the old bird inland programme. Liberation was at 9.00am into a West to NW wind and in perfect conditions a fast race was expected. We had some gaps in arrivals but other that that most birds are home again and the season has had an excellent start. In Mid Antrim all lofts are chasing the high flying Alan Darragh of Cullybackey, he had another big race card and had the top five places in the local club. His winning Blue 2year old cock was timed at 12.52hrs to be followed by the previous weeks Mid Antrim Combine winner. This week his winning velocity is 1517ypm, good enough to give him his third winner in MAC which is a very good start even by his standards. Jimmy Smyth from Ahoghill was next best on 1508 winning his second race and then Scott & Clements 1st Kells & Dist (1504). It was a photo finish in Ballymena & Dist with Billy & Joe Smyth winning for the second time just ahead of the 3 times winner Martin Graham who timed his same yearling Mealy cock, winning velocity for the best bird in Ballymena was 1502. Alan Darragh had 7 birds in the MAC Top 30, the Swallowbrae Loft at Galgorm is the one to beat!
Champions League Update –
The fourth race for the Mid Antrim Champions League was from Fermoy last Saturday, the leaders at the present time are Alan Darragh Cullybackey 106 Points, Harry Boyd Kells 78 Points, Martin Graham Ballymena 72 Points, and Scott & Clements Kells 69 Points. The Points Score after Week (4): Sect (1) A – A Darragh 106 Points, Scott & Clements 69 Points, W & J Smyth 61 Points, Stewart Bros 23 Points, A McBride 16 Points. Sect (2) B – Harry Boyd 78 Points, J Smyth & Son 47 Points, J Rock 17 Points, J & M Milliken 2 Points. Sect (3) C – M Graham 72 Points, Surgenor Bros 47 Points, MDC Magill 41 Points, G Connolly 14 Points, L Mullan 5 Points. Sect (4) D - D Dixon 48 Points, Young McManus & Sons 46 Points, McFall & McManus 28 Points, G & A Eagleson 22 Points, Houston Bros 19 Points, R H Clements 15 Points, J & N Simpson 13 Points, G McDowell 6 Points.
Clubs interested in getting a copy of the Champions League each week should kindly supply an e-mail address to the Admin James Harris max.harris@talktalk.net
The arrangements for Cullybackey Centre are slightly changed this year, for Rosscarbery the Cullybackey HPS will be open on Thursday evening between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to collect the club cheque etc and then the race marking will be Friday 18th May between 2.00pm and 4.00pm, this is earlier than before. Birds for the Roscrea Comeback must be in Cullybackey, as early as possible, the transporter will leave the site at 6.00pm and NOT 7.00pm as published previously. Clocks will be set after that on Friday.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (1) 116/2896 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1517, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1508, Scott & Clements Kells 1504, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1502, A Darragh 1502, M Graham Ballymena 1502, A Darragh 1500, A Darragh 1500, A Darragh 1500, Scott & Clements 1498, J Rock Harryville 1496, T & M Morrow Kells 1496, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1494, Mrs M Smyth Kells 1489, Scott & Clements 1489, Surgenor Bros Kells 1487, M Graham 1486, H Boyd Kells 1485, Surgenor Bros 1484, A Darragh 1483, R H Clements Harryville 1483, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1483, L Mullan Harryville 1483, A Darragh 1481, T & M Morrow 1480, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1479, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1479, J Rock 1478, MDC Magill New Antrim 1476, J Millar Randalstown 1475.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –
Cullybackey HPS 18/567 – A Darragh 1517, 1502, H & R McCloy 1494, Reid Bros & McCloy 1460, C McDowell 1445, S Steele 1444, 1442, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, C McDowell 1439, B Herbinson 1424. Race fees for Rosscarbery Nat collected Thursday between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/337 – J Smyth & Son 1508, M/M Robinson 1468, 1461, D Stevenson 1457, J Balmer 1451, M/M Robinson 1450, J Smyth & Son 1450, M/M Robinson 1446, J Smyth & Son 1446, 1445.
Kells & District 14/274 - Scott & Clements 1504, 1498, T & M Morrow 1496, Mrs M Smyth 1489, Scott & Clements 1489, Surgenor Bros 1487, H Boyd 1485, Surgenor Bros 1484, T & M Morrow 1480, H Boyd 1475. Well done Davy Scott, good 1st & 2nd. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1504, 1489. The winner was a Grizzle yearling hen racing on Roundabout.
Ballymena & District 14/345 – W & J Smyth 1502, M Graham 1502, W & J Smyth 1500, M Graham 1486, T R Alexander & Son 1483, G & A Eagleson 1469, T R Alexander & Son 1458, G Bell 1451, G & A Eagleson 1447, Blair & Rankin 1443. Race fees for Rosscarbery Nat collected Thursday between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.
Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1465, 1453, 1434, M/M M Sempey 1412, 1367.
Harryville HPS 16/410 – J Rock 1496, R H Clements 1483, L Mullan 1483, J Rock 1478, G Price 1473, J Millar & Son 1467, K & K Kernohan 1465, R Service & Son 1463, R H Clements 1462, J Rock 1461. Jimmy wins with a Jacob (Oroory Hill) x Jan Aarden (Ian Axe).
Rasharkin & District 11/222 – J & M Milliken 1479, Steele & McNeill 1465, 1465, H Cubitt 1442, A C & T Tweed 1433, Milliken & Barkley 1418, J Robinson & Son 1414, A C & T Tweed 1412. Second win of the season goes to J & M Milliken from Steele & McNeill in second and third. John and Mark’s winner is a nest-mate to his winner of the first race. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Danny Dixon: 1470.906, 1462.985. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
New Antrim Amalgamated 8/216 – McFall & McManus 1479, MDC Magill 1476, D Jackson & Son 1473, K Wilkinson & Son 1455, R McFall & Son 1453, K Wilkinson & Son 1452, McFall & McManus 1450, MDC Magill 1448, K Wilkinson & Son 1437, C Moore 1437. Well done to Charlie McManus on another win this season. New Antrim Amal is a very competitive club and Charlie can certainly hold his own with a very small number of pigeons in his loft, but the quality is high being reared from his son Paddy’s best bloodlines. The Magill team are early again.
Broughshane & District 10/236 – A Purvis 1475, 1472, J & N Simpson 1466, 1460, G Connolly 1459, J McNaghten & Son 1455, G Connolly 1454, D Houston & Son 1450.
Randalstown HPS 13/289 – J Millar 1475, S Millar 1474, Houston Bros 1463, S Millar 1461, 1458, Houston Bros 1458, S Millar 1458, 1456. John Millar wins the club with a bird purchased from Cherryfield Lofts in Moira.
Annsborough Lofts dominate race from Fermoy -
East Down Combine were in Fermoy for the fifth race of the season, they were the first to release at 8.15am in a SW wind. It was a day for the Annsborough HPS with 7 birds placed in the top 8 including the high flying G & P Brown with two birds together winning 1st & 2nd Open on velocity 1584. C & G Adair of Crossgar won 1st in the West Sect (1575) followed by J Abernethy 1st Ballynahinch (1569) and S Brown & Sons 1st Dundonald (1564).
East Down Combine Open Fermoy (1) 221/6074 –
G & P Brown Annsborough 1584, G & P Brown 1584, P McCartan Annsborough 1579, M Jennings Annsborough 1579, C & G Adair Crossgar 1575, J Cleland Annsborough 1574, M Croskery Annsborough 1574, M Croskery 1571, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1570, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1569, A Murray & Son Dundrum 1568, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1564, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1563, R Hunter Ballynahinch 1563, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1561, Harper & Young Cloughey 1561, Harper & Young 1560, P McCartan 1559, P McCartan 1559, R Irwin Dundonald 1559, C & G Adair 1559, R Irwin 1558, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1558, R Johnston Comber Soc 1558, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1557, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1557, McComb Bros 1557, Harper & Young 1556, McComb Bros 1554, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1554, W White & Son 1553, G & P Brown 1552, W White & Son 1552, T Smith Downpatrick 1552, C & G Adair 1552, W White & Son 1552, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1552, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1551, J Crossan Downpatrick 1550, A Crawford Ballylesson 1550.
EDC West Sect 77/2308 - C & G Adair Crossgar 1575, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1569, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1564, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1563, R Hunter Ballynahinch 1563, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1561, R Irwin Dundonald 1559, C & G Adair 1559, R Irwin 1558, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1558, R Johnston Comber Soc 1558, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1557, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1554, W White & Son 1553, W White & Son 1552, C & G Adair 1552, W White & Son 1552, A Crawford Ballylesson 1550, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch 1549, R Trimble Ballynahinch 1549.
EDC East Sect 144/3766 - G & P Brown Annsborough 1584, G & P Brown 1584, P McCartan Annsborough 1579, M Jennings Annsborough 1579, J Cleland Annsborough 1574, M Croskery Annsborough 1574, M Croskery 1571, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1570, A Murray & Son Dundrum 1568, Harper & Young Cloughey 1561, Harper & Young 1560, P McCartan 1559, P McCartan 1559, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1557, McComb Bros 1557, Harper & Young 1556, McComb Bros 1554, G & P Brown 1552, T Smith Downpatrick 1552, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1552.
East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy –
Annsborough 19/632 – G & P Brown 1584, 1584, P McCartan 1579, M Jennings 1579, J Cleland 1574, M Croskery 1574.
Crossgar 13/519 – C & G Adair 1575, 1559, McCartan & Woodsides 1554, C & G Adair 1552, McCartan & Woodsides 1541, 1535.
Downpatrick 12/400 – P Lue & Son 1570, T Smyth 1552, F Black & Son 1550, J Crossan 1550, R Connolly 1546, 1540.
Ballynahinch – J Abernethy 1569, R Hunter 1563, J Gillespie 1549, R Trimble 1549, R Hunter 1543, J Abernethy 1531.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 1568, 1522, 1520, 1505, J Maguire & Partners 1505, A Murray & Son 1504.
Newtownbreda 13/253 – W White & Son 1563, R & R Lambe 1561, M & A Johnston 1558, W White & Son 1553, 1552, 1552.
Cloughey 12/287 – Harper & Young 1561, 1560, 1556, H Gordon & Partners 1541, Gordon Bros & Sons 1527, 1527.
Ballylesson HPS 14/381 – A Cousins & Sons 1557, A Crawford 1550, C & D Smyth & Sons 1548, 1545, 1544, A Cousins & Sons 1522.
Killyleagh Central 15/276 – McComb Bros 1557, 1557, 1554, Gordon Bros & Sons 1551, 1539, McComb Bros 1536.
Bangor RPC 12/263 – Burgess & Brennan 1552, R Moore & Son 1549, Lambert & Stewart 1539, R Moore & son 1535, Burgess & Brennan 1532, R Moore & Son 1527.
Tyrella 13/314 – S Halpin & Sons 1549, S & E McGaw 1538, S Milligan & Daughter 1535, 1535, 1534, 1533.
Annalong 18/510 – B Higgins 1548, K Rooney & Son 1545, 1539, 1531, J Trimble & Son 1530, B Higgins 1528.
Ballywalter SPC 10/356 – W McMaster & Son 1542, S Regan 1539, W McMaster & Son 1522, 1522, S Regan 1519, W & W Albert 1507.
Donaghadee 9/203 – Ferguson & Wilkinson 1529, D & K McCutcheon 1518, A & P Trimble & Sons 1518, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1505, 1505, 1504.
Millisle 9/238 – J Rankin 1523, B Christie 1514, J & J Hollinger 1509, J Rankin 1508, 1507, 1506.
NIPA Open Fermoy 1127/28,178 –
1-1D 1594.59 Kemp & McBride Kingswood, 2-1C 1590.38 Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel, 3-2C 1590.01 Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel, 4-3C 1589.98 M & T Griffith Eastway, 5-1G 1589.18 Donnelly Bros Newry City, 6-2D 1588.84 Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara, 7-4C 1588.84 Gregg Bros & McCandless, 8-3D 1588.77 O & M Monaghan Colin, 9-2G 1588.73 M/M G Delaney Dromore, 10-5C 1588.42 G & M Atcheson Ligoniel, 11-4D 1588.18 Cromie & Magee & Son, 12-6C 1588.01 Bingham & Seaton, 13-7C 1586.75 B McClurkin Ligoniel, 14-5D 1586.00 I Gibb & Sons Glenavy, 15-6D 1585.50 R McCullough Derriaghy, 16-8C 1585.19 Whiteside Bros Eastway, 17-7D 1584.52 P McGarrity Glenavy, 18-8D 1584.33 I Gibb & Sons, 19-9D 1584.31 Doonan & McGuinness Dromore, 20-9C 1582.18 A Cooke Ballycarry & Dist.
Best in Each NIPA Section: Section A 80/1732 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1538, J McCormick Cookstown 1537, G & S Smith 1526. Section B 171/4399 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1529, Fleming Bros 1524, Thompson Bros Muckamore 1521. Section C 225/5237 – Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1590, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1590, M & T Griffith Eastway 1589. Section D 133/3707 – Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1594, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1588, O & M Monaghan Colin 1588. Section E 207/6280 – J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1577, S S Cairns Gilford & Dist 1569, T Wilson Corcreeney 1566. Section F 90/2214 – P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1555, Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1550, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1546. Section G 110/3360 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1589, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1588, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1576. Section H 111/1249 – Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1435, J McLaughlin Foyle 1422, R Witherow Limavady 1416.
NIPA Race/Date – Roscrea 12/05/12
Coleraine/Ballymoney Update
Best bird locally from Fermoy at the weekend was Andy & Mavis Boyle who took 1st in both Ballymoney and Dervock Clubs recording velocity 1486, the husband and wife team have had a great start to this racing season. Around Coleraine Anthony McDonnell has set the pace winning Coleraine Triangle for the third race on the trot, Hanson & Harpur are getting close again. Fermoy was the fifth race of the old bird season and the birds were released at 9.00am in a North to NW wind. Terence McCrudden had the best birds in the County Derry Club and the Donaghy team had 1st Windsor Social.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (1) - A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1481, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1476, Hanson & Harpur 1473, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1469, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1469, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1467, T McCrudden 1466, J L Madden 1460, Hanson & Harpur 1460, Diamond Bros 1455, T McCrudden 1452, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1449, A McDonnell 1449.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 15/375 – K Murphy 1511, J Devlin 1509, S & L Drain 1507, K Carolan 1488, E Bleeks 1482, J Devlin 1482, S & L Drain 1480, K Murphy 1478, M/M G Larmour 1476, S & L Drain 1476.
Coleraine Premier – A McDonnell 1481, Hanson & Harpur 1476, 1473, P O’Connor 1469, Diamond Bros 1469, J L Madden 1460, Hanson & Harpur 1460, Diamond Bros 1455, R McAlary 1449, A McDonnell 1449. Anthony McDonnell wins three in a row and collects the pools.
Coleraine & County Derry 14/181 – T McCrudden 1467, 1466, 1452, 1437.
Cookstown Social 10/285 – G & S Smith 1538, J McCormick 1537, G & S Smith 1526, 1515, J McCormick 1512, 1512, 1503, G & S Smith 1502, 1502, 1502.
Castledawson 8/155 – M Lynn 1486, S K Watson 1447, T Leacock & Son 1429, M McErlean 1421, T Leacock & Son 1417, M McErlean 1415.
Dungannon & District 10/182 – K Shannon 1497, 1485, J & J Sampson 1481, K Shannon 1480, B Loughran 1476, S McConnell 1473.
Windsor Social 13/212 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1442, R & J Parke 1426, Horner & Scott 1423, R McCann 1409, 1409, C Morrow & Son 1405, R & J Parke 1400, K Glass 1399, 1394, E & J McGarry 1374.
Maiden City loft tops Federation -
Race five of the season and we are pushing the two hundred mile mark with the birds at Fermoy in County Cork writes Billy Knox. People must be thinking there’s something in the Derry water as yet again we have another Section winner. The honour this week goes to Pat McLaughlin from the Maiden City club. Pat is no stranger to such heady heights and with the birds in such super form must be confident of some big results as we get to the distance races which Pat normally excels in.
We will start this week then with the Maiden City club where a fantastic fly from Pat McLaughlin sees Pat in first place and taking top spot in the NIPA Section H as well. Getting ever closer and just in time for the national races is Kieran Quigley who takes a good second position. Third and fourth this time are last week’s winners McGettigan Bros, with Pat back in the frame for fifth. The full result for Fermoy was 1st and 5th Pat McLaughlin 1435, 1356, 2nd and 9th Dunne & Quigley 1407, 1331, 3rd and 4th McGettigan Bros 1407, 1374, 6th R Lyle 1354, 7th Concannon Bros 1350, 8th B Page 1331, 10th F Ramsey 1031.
Next up this week, we have the Foyle club, where one of our previous Section winners, John McLaughlin, reclaims top spot in the club and will take 2nd Section with another great fly. Second and third spots go to the ever present Paul Maxwell, with Jim Diamond hanging on in there in fourth and James Gallagher in fifth. The full result then was as follows, 1st John McLaughlin 1422, 2nd and 3rd Paul Maxwell 1400, 1365, 4th and 10th Jim Diamond 1342, 1304, 5th and 7th James Gallagher 1337, 1319, 6th N McGrotty 1324, 8th and 9th Millar & Doherty 1307, 1305.
On then to the Limavady club where Ronnie Witherow dominates, taking the first three positions, as well as sixth. Ronnie will also take 3rd, 4th and 5th in the Section. Another super fly from a loft in form. Liam Miller hangs on in there to take fourth spot while Henderson Crawford completes the top five. The result for the Limavady club this week then looks like this - 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th Ronnie Witherow 1416,1415,1412,1385, 4th Liam Miller 1402, 5th Henderson Crawford 1389, 7th D Johnston 1325, 8th W McIlmoyle1321, 9th J Crawford 1279, 10th J McCool 1246.
In the Derry & District club this week, Maxi Chism gets a well deserved win. A very consistent flyer, Maxi is always there or there about’s when the results come out. Second this week and taking closer order week on week the Cooley Bros, with Maxi rounding off a super race taking third. Fourth goes to last week’s winner Anthony McCrudden while Kieran Reid fills out the top five. The full result then was - 1st, 3rd and 9th Maxi & Connor Chism 1408, 1403, 1341, 2nd Cooley Bros 1404, 4th and 8th A McCrudden 1399, 1341, 5th B & K Reid 1358, 6th E McEleney 1355, 7th S Duffy 1354, 10th J & G Ramsey 1340.
In the Rock Flying Club this week, Niall Cassidy returns to the spot with another good fly. Andy Mitchell will be having nose bleeds getting so high up in second, with the McMonagle partnership of Jim and Ray not far away again in third. Surely Tommy White’s day will come as he takes 4th, 5th and 6th this week again. Full result for the Rock - 1st N Cassidy 1405, 2nd Andy Mitchell 1388, 3rd and 7th J & R McMonagle, 4th, 5th and 6th T White 1353, 1348, 1339, 8th E Quigley 1311, 9th M Quigley, 10th W & D Hamilton.
On then to the Strabane club, where Glenn Quinn dominates this week. Glenn is another flyer who is in the mix every week and has another great week taking five of the Top 10 positions, the winner one of Glenn’s Hartog pigeons. Gerry McCauley does well in third while Ray McBride fills out the top five in fourth. The Strabane result was as follows - 1st,2nd,5th,6th and 7th Glenn Quinn 1401, 1381, 1328, 1323, 1319, 3rd Gerry McCauley 1349, 4th Ray McBride 1333, 8th and 9th T Conway1293, 1293, 10th T Mc Bride 1287.
In Omagh & Dist this week one man dominates again, with Tony Booth taking five of the Top 10 spots. Ken Armstrong has another good race taking three in the top ten with Alan Kelly filling the remaining slots. Full result then was - 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th T Booth 1382, 1368, 1365, 1361, 1353, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, K Armstrong 1379, 1375, 1355, 7th, 10th A Kelly 1358, 1351.
Last but by no means least this week, we have the Londonderry club, where Joe and Donal Kelly make a welcome return to top spot and also take second and sixth just for good measure. Third and fourth this week to Noel Murray, with Leo Flannagan & Son making up the top five. He full result then was, 1st, 2nd and 6th, Joe & Donal Kelly 1378, 1356, 1343, 3rd, 4th and 8th, Noel Murray 1349, 1349, 1336, 5th and 10th L Flannagan 1346, 1304, 7th D Kelly 1342, 9th D Simpson 1321.
City of Derry Federation Fermoy (1) – Pat McLaughlin 1435, John McLaughlin 1422, M Chism & Son 1408, Dunne & Quigley 1407, McGettigan Bros 1407, N Cassidy 1405, Cooley Bros 1404, M Chism & Son 1403, M/M P Maxwell 1400, A McCrudden 1399, A Mitchell 1388, J & D Kelly 1378, J & R McMonagle 1375, McGettigan Bros 1374, M/M P Maxwell 1365, B & K Reid 1356, J & D Kelly 1356, P McLaughlin 1356, E McEleney 1355, S Duffy 1354.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 15/113 – M & C Chism 1408, Cooley Bros 1404, M & C Chism 1403, A McCrudden 1399, B & K Reid 1358, E McEleney 1355.
Foyle RPS – J McLaughlin 1422, P Maxwell 1400, 1365.
Limavady – R Witherow 1416, 1415, 1412, L Millar 1402, H Crawford 1389, R Witherow 1385. Winner for Ronnie Witherow, three birds ahead of the improving Liam Millar.
Londonderry PRS 12/129 – J & D Kelly 1378, 1356, N Murray 1349, 1349, L Flanagan & Son 1346, J & D Kelly 1343.
Maiden City – P McLaughlin 1435, Dunne & Quigley 1407, McGettigan Bros 1407.
Omagh & District 10/213 – T Booth 1382, K Armstrong 1379, 1375, T Booth 1368, 1365, 1361.
Strabane 13/199 – G Quinn 1401, 1381, G McCauley 1349, R McBride 1333, G Quinn 1328, 1323. Glenn’s winner this week is a Hartog.
Rock Flying Club – N Cassidy 1405, A Mitchell 1388, J & R McMonagle 1375, T White 1353, 1348, 1339.
Artrim Area Update –
The race at the weekend from Fermoy in Co Cork was the fifth in the old bird inland programme and what a season for the ace racers Fleming Bros who have won each week into Crumlin & Dist. Last year the loft won the NIPA Sect B Fancier of the Year and are going great guns again, 1st Section in the opening three races and at the weekend 1st Sect again. The winner was a Blue hen flying on Widowhood, timed at 12.35hrs flying 187 miles into Crumlin Main Street. She is a previous winner of 2nd Sect Tullamore and 1st Sect Roscrea. Bred from the lofts No 1 Cock when paired to a hen from Thorsten Daum of Germany. Liberation was at 9.00am in a West to NW wind and the early birds were in the Antrim area, Fleming Bros 1st & 2nd followed by Thompson Bros, all racing in Crumlin & Dist. East Antrim lofts dominated in Muckamore HPS a great race card for Mr & Mrs Bell with five in the top six including the winner doing velocity 1529. John White who races to Nutts Corner was the runner-up.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/337 – J Smyth & Son 1508, M/M Robinson 1468, 1461, D Stevenson 1457, J Balmer 1451, M/M Robinson 1450, J Smyth & Son 1450, M/M Robinson 1446, J Smyth & Son 1446, 1445.
Ballymena & Dist 14/345 – W & J Smyth 1502, M Graham 1502, W & J Smyth 1500, M Graham 1486, T R Alexander & Son 1483, G & A Eagleson 1469, T R Alexander & Son 1458, G Bell 1451, G & A Eagleson 1447, 1447.
Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1465, 1453, 1434, M/M M Sempey 1412, 1367.
Ballymoney 25/734 – A & M Boyle 1486, D & H Stuart 1484, S & C McCook 1481, D & H Stuart 1475, D Dixon 1470, A & M Boyle 1463, D Dixon 1462, J McDowell & Sons 1457, J Hutchinson & Son 1452, D Laverty 1450. Andy & Mavis Boyle make it three wins out of the five races, winner from Fermoy was a 3 year old Van Elsaker hen.
Ballymoney West Combine 10/240 – J McDowell & Sons 1457, J Hutchinson & Son 1452, D Laverty 1450, R J Elliott 1423, L Neill 1412, Curry & Gilmore 1404, C Henry 1400, Brown & Stewart 1371, W Blair 1369.
Dervock RPS 10/326 – A & M Boyle 1486, D & H Stuart 1484, 1475, A & M Boyle 1463, J Hutchinson & Son 1452, D Devenney 1450, J Hutchinson & Son 1443, D & G McMullan 1438, 1415, S Laverty 1408.
Broughshane 10/236 – A Purvis 1475, 1472, J & N Simpson 1466, 1460, G Connolly 1459, J McNaghten & Son 1455, G Connolly 1454, D Houston & Son 1450.
Cullybackey 18/567 – A Darragh 1517, 1502, 1500, 1500, 1500, H & R McCloy 1494, A Darragh 1483, 1481, Reid Bros & McCloy 1460, C McDowell 1445, S Steele 1444, 1442. Race fees for Rosscarbery Nat collected on Thursday between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.
Crumlin & District 15/407 – Fleming Bros 1529, 1524, Thompson Bros 1521, McConville Bros 1518, P McClarence 1518, Fleming Bros 1517. The winner was a Blue hen flying on Widowhood, timed at 12.35hrs flying 187 miles into Crumlin Main Street. She is a previous winner of 2nd Sect Tullamore and 1st Sect Roscrea. Bred from the lofts No 1 Cock when paired to a hen from Thorsten Daum of Germany.
Harryville 16/410 – J Rock 1496, R H Clements 1483, L Mullan 1483, J Rock 1478, G Price 1473, J Millar & Son 1467, K & K Kernohan 1465, R Service & Son 1463, R H Clements 1462, J Rock 1461. Jimmy wins with a Jacob (Oroory Hill) x Jan Aarden (Ian Axe).
Kells & District 14/274 - Scott & Clements 1504, 1498, T & M Morrow 1496, Mrs M Smyth 1489, Scott & Clements 1489, Surgenor Bros 1487, H Boyd 1485, Surgenor Bros 1484, T & M Morrow 1480, H Boyd 1475. Well done Davy Scott, good 1st & 2nd. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1504, 1489. The winner was a Grizzle yearling hen racing on Roundabout.
Muckamore 19/531 – A & E Bell 1529, J White 1523, A & E Bell 1515, 1509, 1509, 1508, J Courtney 1505, D J Thompson 1503, J White 1500, J Courtney 1499.
New Antrim Amal 8/216 – McFall & McManus 1479, MDC Magill 1476, D Jackson & Son 1473, K Wilkinson & Son 1455, R McFall & Son 1453, K Wilkinson & Son 1452, McFall & McManus 1450, MDC Magill 1448, K Wilkinson & Son 1437, C Moore 1437. Well done to Charlie McManus on another win this season. New Antrim Amal is a very competitive club and Charlie can certainly hold his own with a very small number of pigeons in his loft, but the quality is high being reared from his son Paddy’s best bloodlines. The Magill team are early again.
Randalstown 13/289 – J Millar 1475, S Millar 1474, Houston Bros 1463, S Millar 1461, 1458, Houston Bros 1458, S Millar 1458, 1456. John Millar wins the club with a bird purchased from Cherryfield Lofts in Moira.
Rasharkin & District 11/222 – J & M Milliken 1479, Steele & McNeill 1465, 1465, H Cubitt 1442, A C & T Tweed 1433, Milliken & Barkley 1418, J Robinson & Son 1414, A C & T Tweed 1412. Second win of the season goes to J & M Milliken from Steele & McNeill in second and third. John and Mark’s winner is a nest-mate to his winner of the first race. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Danny Dixon: 1470.906, 1462.985. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1534, W G Neill 1532, H Cordner 1532.
Armagh 20/462 – I Parkes & Son 1529, G & A Campbell 1527, I Parkes & Son 1515, G & A Campbell 1508, P & P Kelly 1506, 1504. Armagh 2 Bird – R Parkes & Son 1497, I Parkes & Son 1495, E & M Curran 1494, O Toal & Sons 1482.
Beechpark Social 16/665 – K Downey 1529, G McEvoy 1526, K Downey 1526, G McEvoy 1526, D Mawhinney & Son 1524, K Downey 1519. Well done to Kevin who collects his third victory of the season. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1526, D Mawhinney & Son 1524, 1487.
Blackwatertown WE 6/160 – J Brown 1544, RGG Donaldson 1529, J Brown 1511, RGG Donaldson 1502, 1499, J Brown 1497. Joe finally breaks the United Lofts Boys and takes the top prize. But the United Lofts Lads are not far away. The winner for Joe was a yearling Blue cock that was Soontjen & Willy Jacob breeding. Well Done Joe.
Bondhill Social – R Williamson 1539, 1534, Capper Bros 1513, R Williamson 1507, 1503, J Greenaway 1501.
Charlemont – A Grew 1525, McGeary Bros 1524, A Grew 1493.
Drumcree Social – B Creaney 1561, S Haughain 1460, Sloan Reid & Sons 1456.
Edgarstown 18/500 – T & A Ford 1556, G & S Simmons 1539, T & A Ford 1532, J Whitten & Son 1512, O Forde 1494, J Whitten & Son 1493. Tommy Ford wins with the same bird that finished 2nd Open NIPA last week from Clonmel.
Gilford & District 20/519 – S S Cairns 1569, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1550, T Wilson 1544, 1534, Rafferty & Toman 1529, D Campbell 1529. Trainer G O’Dowd 1525.
Laurelvale 17/396 – J Dowey & Sons 1526, G & C Topley 1523, J Serplus 1521, A Gittins 1503, J Funston 1493, A Gittins 1492.
Loughgall – N Weir 1502, 1487, S Corrigan 1481, N Weir 1478, 1478, 1477.
Lurgan Amat 7/162 – Higginson & Johnston 1529, G Gillespie & Son 1529, Higginson & Johnston 1507, Metcalfe & Donaldson 1501, Higginson & Johnston 1499, D McBride 1497.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1577, Furphy Bros 1563, S Curran 1553, J Douglas & Son 1541, Furphy Bros 1537, S Curran 1536. WOULD FANCIERS PLEASE NOTE THAT RACE MARKING FOR OLD BIRD NATIONAL FROM ROSSCARBERY WILL BE ON FRIDAY 18TH MAY. CLUB-ROOM OPEN FROM 4.00PM.
Markethill 10/281 – A Humphries & Son 1565, 1565, P McCall 1545, D Linden 1531, P McCall 1517, A Humphries & Son 1505.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1499, G Swift 1486, W Walker 1480, S O’Brien 1482, Cooney Bros 1482, K Allister 1477. Winner was timed at 11.52am.
Portadown Inv 7/161 – A McDonald 1520, M Livingstone 1508, F Wright 1505, M Livingstone 1503, 1496, A McDonald 1489. A second 1st of the season for Allan also the DTW with a Gerald Delaney hen that now has a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Malcolm Livingstone again is the man to beat and he takes 2nd, 4th, and 5th.
Tandragee 7/259 – A Craig 1561, Dillon & Morrow 1545, T McKinstry 1539, A Craig 1532, 1530, D Thompson & Son 1527.
Wilton Cross 14/351 – G Douglas 1548, Toman & Hamill 1530, C & J Ferris 1530, D & F Toland 1526, D Carville & Son 1522, T Furphy 1512.
Pigeon World Update -
Pigeon World had their 2nd Old Bird Race of the 2012 season on Wednesday 9th May 2012 from Tullamore. 18 members sent 370 birds and they were liberated at 11.15am and the result was as follows: - 1st – G Douglas 1453.96, 2nd – G Douglas 1453.96, 3rd – G Douglas 1453.57, 4th – G Douglas 1452, 5th – J Brown 1424, 6th – T Wilson 1412, 7th – M Sloush 1301, 8th – G Owens 1214, 9th – M & C Sheridan 1096. Well done to everyone involved and especially Geoffrey on such a convincing win.
Pigeon World will be holding another race on Wednesday 16th May from Tullamore. Race marking taking place at Blackwatertown West End club rooms (Kinnegoe Road, Loughgall) at 7pm - 9pm with birds charged at 25p each, with a prize pot of just over £125. Pigeon World will be holding another race on Wednesday 30th May from Mallow. Race marking taking place at Blackwatertown West End club rooms (Kinnegoe Road, Loughgall) at 7pm - 9pm with birds charged at £5 each with a 10 Bird Limit. Prize monies for this event will be £500 split 3 way guaranteed, with more prize money dependent on entry. Contact 07895874504 for further information or alternatively gaza.united-lofts@hotmail.co.uk
The Fanciers Combine - The £50 Nomination for the Clonmel race flown on 05/05/12 was the Toman & Hamill partnership of the Wilton Cross HPS in Lurgan. Their bird BE09-6318629 recorded velocity 1359. Fanciers are reminded that the Rosscarbery Nat and Roscrea comeback race are both included in the £50 Nom programme, so two sets of ring numbers are needed to compete in both races. Please note full ring numbers are needed ie. Year/Letter etc to compete for these Nominations. Same rules for the Yearling Cocks & Hens, two separate races therefore two sets of ring numbers required.
Darragh is the one to Beat!
The birds at the weekend had moved on to Fermoy in Co Cork, the fifth race in the old bird inland programme. Liberation was at 9.00am into a West to NW wind and in perfect conditions a fast race was expected. We had some gaps in arrivals but other that that most birds are home again and the season has had an excellent start. In Mid Antrim all lofts are chasing the high flying Alan Darragh of Cullybackey, he had another big race card and had the top five places in the local club. His winning Blue 2year old cock was timed at 12.52hrs to be followed by the previous weeks Mid Antrim Combine winner. This week his winning velocity is 1517ypm, good enough to give him his third winner in MAC which is a very good start even by his standards. Jimmy Smyth from Ahoghill was next best on 1508 winning his second race and then Scott & Clements 1st Kells & Dist (1504). It was a photo finish in Ballymena & Dist with Billy & Joe Smyth winning for the second time just ahead of the 3 times winner Martin Graham who timed his same yearling Mealy cock, winning velocity for the best bird in Ballymena was 1502. Alan Darragh had 7 birds in the MAC Top 30, the Swallowbrae Loft at Galgorm is the one to beat!
Champions League Update –
The fourth race for the Mid Antrim Champions League was from Fermoy last Saturday, the leaders at the present time are Alan Darragh Cullybackey 106 Points, Harry Boyd Kells 78 Points, Martin Graham Ballymena 72 Points, and Scott & Clements Kells 69 Points. The Points Score after Week (4): Sect (1) A – A Darragh 106 Points, Scott & Clements 69 Points, W & J Smyth 61 Points, Stewart Bros 23 Points, A McBride 16 Points. Sect (2) B – Harry Boyd 78 Points, J Smyth & Son 47 Points, J Rock 17 Points, J & M Milliken 2 Points. Sect (3) C – M Graham 72 Points, Surgenor Bros 47 Points, MDC Magill 41 Points, G Connolly 14 Points, L Mullan 5 Points. Sect (4) D - D Dixon 48 Points, Young McManus & Sons 46 Points, McFall & McManus 28 Points, G & A Eagleson 22 Points, Houston Bros 19 Points, R H Clements 15 Points, J & N Simpson 13 Points, G McDowell 6 Points.
Clubs interested in getting a copy of the Champions League each week should kindly supply an e-mail address to the Admin James Harris max.harris@talktalk.net
The arrangements for Cullybackey Centre are slightly changed this year, for Rosscarbery the Cullybackey HPS will be open on Thursday evening between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to collect the club cheque etc and then the race marking will be Friday 18th May between 2.00pm and 4.00pm, this is earlier than before. Birds for the Roscrea Comeback must be in Cullybackey, as early as possible, the transporter will leave the site at 6.00pm and NOT 7.00pm as published previously. Clocks will be set after that on Friday.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (1) 116/2896 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1517, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1508, Scott & Clements Kells 1504, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1502, A Darragh 1502, M Graham Ballymena 1502, A Darragh 1500, A Darragh 1500, A Darragh 1500, Scott & Clements 1498, J Rock Harryville 1496, T & M Morrow Kells 1496, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1494, Mrs M Smyth Kells 1489, Scott & Clements 1489, Surgenor Bros Kells 1487, M Graham 1486, H Boyd Kells 1485, Surgenor Bros 1484, A Darragh 1483, R H Clements Harryville 1483, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1483, L Mullan Harryville 1483, A Darragh 1481, T & M Morrow 1480, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1479, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1479, J Rock 1478, MDC Magill New Antrim 1476, J Millar Randalstown 1475.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –
Cullybackey HPS 18/567 – A Darragh 1517, 1502, H & R McCloy 1494, Reid Bros & McCloy 1460, C McDowell 1445, S Steele 1444, 1442, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, C McDowell 1439, B Herbinson 1424. Race fees for Rosscarbery Nat collected Thursday between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/337 – J Smyth & Son 1508, M/M Robinson 1468, 1461, D Stevenson 1457, J Balmer 1451, M/M Robinson 1450, J Smyth & Son 1450, M/M Robinson 1446, J Smyth & Son 1446, 1445.
Kells & District 14/274 - Scott & Clements 1504, 1498, T & M Morrow 1496, Mrs M Smyth 1489, Scott & Clements 1489, Surgenor Bros 1487, H Boyd 1485, Surgenor Bros 1484, T & M Morrow 1480, H Boyd 1475. Well done Davy Scott, good 1st & 2nd. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1504, 1489. The winner was a Grizzle yearling hen racing on Roundabout.
Ballymena & District 14/345 – W & J Smyth 1502, M Graham 1502, W & J Smyth 1500, M Graham 1486, T R Alexander & Son 1483, G & A Eagleson 1469, T R Alexander & Son 1458, G Bell 1451, G & A Eagleson 1447, Blair & Rankin 1443. Race fees for Rosscarbery Nat collected Thursday between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.
Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1465, 1453, 1434, M/M M Sempey 1412, 1367.
Harryville HPS 16/410 – J Rock 1496, R H Clements 1483, L Mullan 1483, J Rock 1478, G Price 1473, J Millar & Son 1467, K & K Kernohan 1465, R Service & Son 1463, R H Clements 1462, J Rock 1461. Jimmy wins with a Jacob (Oroory Hill) x Jan Aarden (Ian Axe).
Rasharkin & District 11/222 – J & M Milliken 1479, Steele & McNeill 1465, 1465, H Cubitt 1442, A C & T Tweed 1433, Milliken & Barkley 1418, J Robinson & Son 1414, A C & T Tweed 1412. Second win of the season goes to J & M Milliken from Steele & McNeill in second and third. John and Mark’s winner is a nest-mate to his winner of the first race. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Danny Dixon: 1470.906, 1462.985. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
New Antrim Amalgamated 8/216 – McFall & McManus 1479, MDC Magill 1476, D Jackson & Son 1473, K Wilkinson & Son 1455, R McFall & Son 1453, K Wilkinson & Son 1452, McFall & McManus 1450, MDC Magill 1448, K Wilkinson & Son 1437, C Moore 1437. Well done to Charlie McManus on another win this season. New Antrim Amal is a very competitive club and Charlie can certainly hold his own with a very small number of pigeons in his loft, but the quality is high being reared from his son Paddy’s best bloodlines. The Magill team are early again.
Broughshane & District 10/236 – A Purvis 1475, 1472, J & N Simpson 1466, 1460, G Connolly 1459, J McNaghten & Son 1455, G Connolly 1454, D Houston & Son 1450.
Randalstown HPS 13/289 – J Millar 1475, S Millar 1474, Houston Bros 1463, S Millar 1461, 1458, Houston Bros 1458, S Millar 1458, 1456. John Millar wins the club with a bird purchased from Cherryfield Lofts in Moira.
Annsborough Lofts dominate race from Fermoy -
East Down Combine were in Fermoy for the fifth race of the season, they were the first to release at 8.15am in a SW wind. It was a day for the Annsborough HPS with 7 birds placed in the top 8 including the high flying G & P Brown with two birds together winning 1st & 2nd Open on velocity 1584. C & G Adair of Crossgar won 1st in the West Sect (1575) followed by J Abernethy 1st Ballynahinch (1569) and S Brown & Sons 1st Dundonald (1564).
East Down Combine Open Fermoy (1) 221/6074 –
G & P Brown Annsborough 1584, G & P Brown 1584, P McCartan Annsborough 1579, M Jennings Annsborough 1579, C & G Adair Crossgar 1575, J Cleland Annsborough 1574, M Croskery Annsborough 1574, M Croskery 1571, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1570, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1569, A Murray & Son Dundrum 1568, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1564, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1563, R Hunter Ballynahinch 1563, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1561, Harper & Young Cloughey 1561, Harper & Young 1560, P McCartan 1559, P McCartan 1559, R Irwin Dundonald 1559, C & G Adair 1559, R Irwin 1558, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1558, R Johnston Comber Soc 1558, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1557, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1557, McComb Bros 1557, Harper & Young 1556, McComb Bros 1554, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1554, W White & Son 1553, G & P Brown 1552, W White & Son 1552, T Smith Downpatrick 1552, C & G Adair 1552, W White & Son 1552, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1552, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1551, J Crossan Downpatrick 1550, A Crawford Ballylesson 1550.
EDC West Sect 77/2308 - C & G Adair Crossgar 1575, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1569, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1564, W White & Son Newtownbreda 1563, R Hunter Ballynahinch 1563, R & R Lambe Newtownbreda 1561, R Irwin Dundonald 1559, C & G Adair 1559, R Irwin 1558, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1558, R Johnston Comber Soc 1558, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1557, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1554, W White & Son 1553, W White & Son 1552, C & G Adair 1552, W White & Son 1552, A Crawford Ballylesson 1550, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch 1549, R Trimble Ballynahinch 1549.
EDC East Sect 144/3766 - G & P Brown Annsborough 1584, G & P Brown 1584, P McCartan Annsborough 1579, M Jennings Annsborough 1579, J Cleland Annsborough 1574, M Croskery Annsborough 1574, M Croskery 1571, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1570, A Murray & Son Dundrum 1568, Harper & Young Cloughey 1561, Harper & Young 1560, P McCartan 1559, P McCartan 1559, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1557, McComb Bros 1557, Harper & Young 1556, McComb Bros 1554, G & P Brown 1552, T Smith Downpatrick 1552, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1552.
East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy –
Annsborough 19/632 – G & P Brown 1584, 1584, P McCartan 1579, M Jennings 1579, J Cleland 1574, M Croskery 1574.
Crossgar 13/519 – C & G Adair 1575, 1559, McCartan & Woodsides 1554, C & G Adair 1552, McCartan & Woodsides 1541, 1535.
Downpatrick 12/400 – P Lue & Son 1570, T Smyth 1552, F Black & Son 1550, J Crossan 1550, R Connolly 1546, 1540.
Ballynahinch – J Abernethy 1569, R Hunter 1563, J Gillespie 1549, R Trimble 1549, R Hunter 1543, J Abernethy 1531.
Dundrum – A Murray & Son 1568, 1522, 1520, 1505, J Maguire & Partners 1505, A Murray & Son 1504.
Newtownbreda 13/253 – W White & Son 1563, R & R Lambe 1561, M & A Johnston 1558, W White & Son 1553, 1552, 1552.
Cloughey 12/287 – Harper & Young 1561, 1560, 1556, H Gordon & Partners 1541, Gordon Bros & Sons 1527, 1527.
Ballylesson HPS 14/381 – A Cousins & Sons 1557, A Crawford 1550, C & D Smyth & Sons 1548, 1545, 1544, A Cousins & Sons 1522.
Killyleagh Central 15/276 – McComb Bros 1557, 1557, 1554, Gordon Bros & Sons 1551, 1539, McComb Bros 1536.
Bangor RPC 12/263 – Burgess & Brennan 1552, R Moore & Son 1549, Lambert & Stewart 1539, R Moore & son 1535, Burgess & Brennan 1532, R Moore & Son 1527.
Tyrella 13/314 – S Halpin & Sons 1549, S & E McGaw 1538, S Milligan & Daughter 1535, 1535, 1534, 1533.
Annalong 18/510 – B Higgins 1548, K Rooney & Son 1545, 1539, 1531, J Trimble & Son 1530, B Higgins 1528.
Ballywalter SPC 10/356 – W McMaster & Son 1542, S Regan 1539, W McMaster & Son 1522, 1522, S Regan 1519, W & W Albert 1507.
Donaghadee 9/203 – Ferguson & Wilkinson 1529, D & K McCutcheon 1518, A & P Trimble & Sons 1518, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1505, 1505, 1504.
Millisle 9/238 – J Rankin 1523, B Christie 1514, J & J Hollinger 1509, J Rankin 1508, 1507, 1506.