Result Talbenny (1) - Sat 02/06/12
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:21 am
Homer & Adie will be attending the Coalisland & Dist Clubrooms on Monday 18th June from 7.00pm to take bird photos, on Tuesday 19th June the venue will be Ballymena & Dist clubrooms. Bring along your big winners and favourites. Deposit required for all orders. Tel: 07538 238364.
The N.I.P.A. will race mark for Rosscarbery on Tuesday 5/6/2012. Mid Antrim birds marked in Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.
Centre Collection Times for Yearling Cock & Hen Nationals.
Derry 4.00pm
Coleraine 5.00pm
Cullybackey 6.00pm
Muckamore 7.00pm
Doagh 5.00pm
Larne 6.00pm
Carrick 7.00pm
Ligoniel 7.30pm
Coalisland 5.00pm
Loughgall 6.00pm
Portadown 6.45pm
Lurgan 7.30pm
Lisburn 8.00pm
Dromore 9.00pm
Portavogie 6.00pm
Killyleagh 7.00pm
Erratic Race from Talbenny in South Wales -
After a fantastic racing season with excellent returns the wheels came off at Talbenny when all the Irish birds including the NIPA were in South Wales for the first cross channel event. With a bad forecast it was touch and go whether to proceed or not, the decision was to collect as normal and monitor the weather as birds were in transit. Everything appeared perfect and the birds were released on Saturday 2nd June at 7.30am in Talbenny. We soon got reports the birds were slow to clear and the race turned out after that as expected, very erratic and just over half the convoy home. As we go to press the result is just available, great racing by Alan Craig of Tandragee who will top the NIPA for the second time this season, recording velocity 1201. Locally Ronnie Witherow from Limavady took 1st Section H and 2nd Open NIPA, Jack McDowell & Sons from Ballymoney took 1st Section B and 5th Open NIPA and G Donaghy Sons & Grandson from the Windsor in Coleraine took 1st Section A and 9th Open NIPA.
NIPA Talbenny (1) 959/14.955 – 1-1E A Craig Tandragee 1201, 2-1H R Witherow Limavady 1190, 3-2E R Williamson Bondhill 1184, 4-3E R Williamson 1184, 5-1B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1181, 6-2B A Darragh Cullybackey 1171, 7-3B Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1164, 8-4B A Darragh Cullybackey 1164, 9-1A G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1159, 10-4E N Weir Loughgall 1158, 11-2A Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1154, 12-3A S McConnell Dungannon 1153, 13-5B D Dixon Ballymoney 1141, 14-5E C Duke & Sons Laurelvale 1141, 15-4A T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1141, 16-6E P Grew Charlemont 1140, 17-5A Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1138, 18-6B R McFall & Son New Antrim Amal 1135, 19-6A K Shannon Dungannon 1134, 20-7A T McCrudden 1130.
Best in each Section. Sect A 63/777 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1159, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1154, S McConnell Dungannon 1153.
Sect B 150/2261 – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1181, A Darragh Cullybackey 1171, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1164.
Sect C 184/3122 – A & E Bell Muckamore 1122, G McWhirter Glenarm & Dist 1103, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1093.
Sect D 106/1747 – K Downey Beechpark Soc 1069, J Kelly & Son Dromore 1060, B & M McCorriston Dromore 1051,
Sect E 195/3741 – A Craig Tandragee 1201, R Williamson Bondhill 1184, R Williamson 1184.
Sect F 79/1181 – C Healy Killyleagh Cent 981, W Cleland Ards 980, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 980.
Sect G 102/1701 – Havern Bros Ballyholland 1111, G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1107, Hanratty & Mulvenna Gilford 1103.
Sect H 80/425 – R Witherow Limavady 1190, S Morrison Maiden City 1124, T Booth Omagh & Dist 1049.
NIPA Race/Date – Talbenny (1) 02/06/12
Homer & Adie will be attending the Coalisland & Dist Clubrooms on Monday 18th June from 7.00pm to take bird photos, on Tuesday 19th June the venue will be Ballymena & Dist clubrooms. Bring along your big winners and favourites. Deposit required for all orders. Tel: 07538 238364.
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (1) – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1159, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1154, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1141, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1138, T McCrudden 1130, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1130, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1123, Diamond Bros 1116, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1092, S Harpur Coleraine Prem 1092, Hanson & Harpur 1090, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1072, Diamond Bros 1071, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1063, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 1061.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 16/255 – K Murphy 1122, K Carolan 1120, G Quinn 1111, 1089, K Murphy 1085, 1082, G Quinn 1074, S & L Drain 1072, G Stringer 1065, R Corey 1061.
Coleraine Premier 14/121 – Diamond Bros 1154, Newton & Quinn 1138, Hanson & Harpur 1130, T & J McDonald 1123, Diamond Bros 1116, S Harpur 1092, Hanson & Harpur 1090, Diamond Bros 1071, R Montgomery 1061, J L Madden 1055.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1141, 1130, 1056, D Platt & Son 1042. The top three for Terence McCrudden and he wins the pools.
Cookstown Social 9/122 – G Marshall 1061, G & S Smith 1057, Speirs & Campbell 1043, J McCormick 1037, Speirs & Campbell 1033, 1016, J McCormick 982, V Thom 953, G & S Smith 940, 934.
Castledawson – T Leacock & Son 1082, 1029, Gilmour & Watson 1009.
Dungannon – S McConnell 1153, K Shannon 1134, S Shannon 1121, J & J Sampson 1083, K Shannon 1069, 1050.
Windsor Social 11/93 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1159, 1092, R & J Parke 1072, Horner & Scott 1063, R & J Parke 1050, R McCann 1030, 981, K Glass 972, 966, R McCook 956. Willie wins All Pools & DTW with this 2 year old Blue cock, best bird in Coleraine.
Derry City & North West -
This week saw the birds across the channel for the first time this year with a race from Talbenny in Wales writes Billy Knox. Although the weather did not look like being the best, indeed there was talk of the birds even being brought back; the birds were up early, with a 7.30am in a light easterly wind. And, when the NIPA tell you that the birds are slow to clear and the first birds were only facing the water half an hour after release, you know what to expect.
A very erratic race was to follow, with velocities and returns all over the place. In saying that, some birds must have had a good go at it, a couple over the 1,000ypm mark, and a few also doing over a 1,000ypm. There was even a bird around Ballymena that was apparently doing 1,800ypm.
We will start our round up this week with the Limavady club. No surprises here, where Ronnie Witherow’s season goes from strength to strength. Ronnie takes another Red Card this week, and it is the same bird that won for Ronnie last week that does the damage again. And to top the weekend off nicely, Ronnie takes 1st Section as well and hopefully will figure high in the Open positions as well. Well done again to Ronnie. The full result for the Limavady club was 1st and 3rd Ronnie Witherow 1190,987, 2nd and 5th Willie McIlmoyle, 4th D Johnston.
Next up, we have the Maiden City club, where Seamus Morrison gets a well deserved win at last and will also take second in the Section. This will keep Seamus happy, and will set him up for the rest of the channel races. Billy Page gets close again in second, with John McGroarty making a welcome return in third. The full result was 1st Seamus Morrison 1124, 2nd Billy Page 943, 3rd John Mc Groarty 886, 4th A Lyle 879, 5th Quigley + Dunne 875.
A short result this week for the Londonderry club, with only two birds in the result. A good fly from “Pigeon” Pat Mc Laughlin this week taking the honours ahead of Joe and Donal Kelly. Well done Pat let’s hope you can keep things going. The result then was, 1st Pat Mc Laughlin 846, 2nd Joe and Donal Kelly 665.
On the to the Foyle club, where again we see some new names doing the business this week. Top of the pile this week is Micky Jones, who everyone will know as a hard working centre man when it comes to the National races. Micky is another man who enjoys his channel racing and this will boost his confidence for the rest of the year. Micky also takes fourth spot just for good measure. James Gallagher, another hard worker at the centre takes second, with Paul Maxwell in the frame again in third and Raymond “Nanny” O Reilly, a channel ace in fifth. The full result was as follows, 1st and 4th Micky Jones 978,889, 2nd James Gallagher 972, 3rd Paul Maxwell 910, 5th R O Reilly 839.
In the Derry and District this week, Maxi Chism yet again shows the rest the way home. Maxi is having a really super season and is sure to carry on in this rich vein of form for the rest of the season. Maxi also takes third spot with Sean Duffy knocking at the door in second position and Danny Canning rounding off the top five in fourth and fifth. The result then looks like this, 1st and 3rd Maxi & Conor Chism 873,855, 2nd Sean Duffy 869, 4th and 5th Danny Canning 846,767.
As predicted in the Rock this week, Eamon Quigley shows the rest a clean pair of heels. Eamon is well known as a channel racer and this hopefully will be the start of another good channel season for Eamon. Micky McCloskey has a good race with a second and third, while veteran channel flyer Robert Cassidy makes a showing in fourth. In fifth spot this week, the ever present Tommy White is in the frame again. Full result this week is 1st Eamon Quigley 966, 2nd and 3rd Micky McCloskey 922,877, 4th Robert Cassidy 871, 5th Tommy White 847.
On then to the Stabane club, where the outstanding flyer of the season so far, Glenn Quinn, takes yet another win. There doesn’t seem to be any stopping Glenn, and it doesn’t seem to matter what the distance either. And just to show how it’s done, he takes third and fourth as well. The top five in Strabane looks like this then, 1st, 3rd and 4th Glenn Quinn 1031,983,983, 2nd H Mc Nulty 986, 5th T Mc Bride 888.
Finally this week, we have the Omagh & Dist club where the same names dominate the result again this week. Troy Booth has a super fly to take first and second. Alan Kelly is there again in third spot. And the ever present Alan Hall makes up the top five, taking fourth and fifth positions. The result looks like this then, 1st and 2nd Troy Booth 1049,980, 3rd Alan Kelly 974, 4th and 5th Alan Hall.
Let’s hope we get a few good Open positions this week with some of the velocities we have. Well done again to all our club winners and all those who took positions. And well done to our Section winner Ronnie Witherow. billyknox@btinternet.com
City of Derry Federation Talbenny (1) – Mickey Jones Foyle 978, James Gallagher 972, Eamon Quigley 966, Michael McCloskey 922, Paul Maxwell 910, Mickey Jones 889, John McGroarty 886, Ardian Lyle 879, Michael McCloskey 877, Dunne & Quigley 875, Maxi Chism & Son 873, Robert Cassidy 871, Sean Duffy 869, P & M Healy 862, Pat McLaughlin 862, Maxi Chism & Son 855, Tommy White 847, P & M Healy 847, Danny Canning 846, Sean Campbell 842.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 10/44 – M & C Chism 873, S Duffy 869, M & C Chism 855, D Canning 846, 767, A McCrudden 679, M Harkin 668.
Foyle RPS – M Jones 978, J Gallagher 972, M/M P Maxwell 910, M Jones 889, R O’Reilly 839.
Limavady 10/49 – R Witherow 1190, W McIlmoyle 1020, R Witherow 987, D Johnston 935, W McIlmoyle 862, H Crawford 862, 845.
Londonderry PRS 8/30 – P McLaughlin 846, J & D Kelly 665.
Maiden City – S Morrison 1124, B Page 943, J McGroarty 886, A Lyle 879, D Dunne 875, P & M Healy 862.
Omagh & District – Troy Booth 1049, T Booth 980, A Kelly 974, A Hall 958, 957, T Booth 952.
Strabane 11/76 – G Quinn 1031, H McNulty 986, G Quinn 983, 983, T McBride 888, T Conway 874.
Rock Flying Club – E Quigley 966, M McCloskey 922, 877, Cassidy Bros & Sons 871, T White 847, S Campbell 842. Eamon Quigley has a third win of the season, a hard day for the birds and a lot of empty perches.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/166 – J Smyth & Son 1112, J Balmer 1064, J Orr & Son 1064, Young McManus & Sons 1060, M/M Robinson 1055, 1055, J Balmer 1047, J Orr & Son 1030, A & N Young 1012, D Lowry 1012.
Ballymena & Dist 14/167 – T R Alexander & Son 1120, W & J Smyth 1090, Blair & Rankin 1075, 1065, G & A Eagleson 1063, G Barr 1061, G Gilmour 1056, G & A Eagleson 1054, W & J Smyth 1040, McAlonan Bros 1035.
Ballykeel Invitation - K & K Kernohan 1030.
Ballymoney 23/328 – J McDowell & Sons 1181, D Dixon 1141, A & M Boyle 1128, J Connolly 1124, R J Elliott 1092, W & L McCaw 1090, D Dixon 1088, D & G McMullan 1087, A & M Boyle 1083, J Connolly 1073. Jack McDowell & sons yearling Cheq hen goes forty ypm clear to win Talbenny and chalk up another success. The dam is Lindelauf and the sire is their good double section winning Soontjen cock.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/117 – J McDowell & Sons 1181, R J Elliott 1092, D Laverty 1037, W Blair 1010, Curry & Gilmore 1001, Brown & Stewart 962, L Neill 926, D Gage 921.
Dervock RPS 8/122 – A & M Boyle 1128, W & L McCaw 1090, D & G McMullan 1087, A & M Boyle 1083, 1070, D & H Stuart 1070, D & G McMullan 1067, A & M Boyle 1027, S Laverty 1025, D & H Stuart 1008.
Broughshane 6/130 – D Houston & Son 1081, J & N Simpson 1079, 1074, G Connolly 1070, 1061, D Houston & Son 998, H Smyth & Son 995, T & E Service 982.
Cullybackey 16/268 – A Darragh 1171, Reid Bros & McCloy 1164, A Darragh 1164, B Herbison 1111, Russell Bros 1104, B Herbison 1089, D Robinson 1083, A Darragh 1081, B Herbison 1080, S Steele 1080.
Crumlin & District 14/256 – Thompson Bros 1097, P McClarence 1054, Fleming Bros 1051, 1048, G Grant 1048, K Carson & Son 1018.
Harryville 15/230 – J Millar & Son 1124, J Ramsey 1059, A McBride 1043, G Price 1040, A McBride 1039, K & K Kernohan 1030, J Rock 1023, R Service & Son 1019, A McBride 1015, J Millar & Son 1012.
Kells & District 12/118 - H Boyd 1086, Scott & Clements 1061, A Barkley & Son 1058, H Boyd 1054, B Swann & Son 1029, McFarlane & Agnew 977, H Boyd 968, 959, Surgenor Bros 947, Scott & Clements 925. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 968, Scott & Clements 832.
Muckamore 15/226 – A & E Bell 1122, F Todd 1089, A & E Bell 1082, E Thom & Son 1077, J Courtney 1064, G Magill 1058, A & E Bell 1057, S & G Bones 1054, A & E Bell 1054, T Patterson & Son 1047.
New Antrim Amal 5/75 – R McFall & Son 1135, McFall & McManus 1068, R McFall & Son 1060, D Jackson & Son 1056, 1018, 1017, McGowan & Maternaghen 1004, McFall & McManus 1000, 988, T Picken & Son 980. Well done to R McFall & Son with another win this season.
Randalstown 12/175 – S Millar 1108, J Millar 1090, S Millar 1065, D Logan & Son 1065, Smylie Bros 1064, Stewart Bros 1060, 1033, J McNeill 1029.
Rasharkin & District 10/146 – Steele & McNeill 1109, J & D Surgenor 1091, 1083, Milliken & Barkley 1080, W & J McLean 1079, H Cubitt 1079, 1056, A C & T Tweed 1039. Four wins in a row for Steele & McNeill who are having a super season, this week’s winner a yearling Kevin Van Gaskel widowhood cock was bred by Danny Dixon. Nom: J & D Surgenor. D Dixon: 1141.996, 1088.272, 1050.493.
Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1111, G Buckley & Son 1100, W Neill 1092.
Armagh 18/265 – P Tennyson 1129, D C & P McArdle 1101, P Campbell & Sons 1060, G & A Campbell 1057, P Duffy 1053, A Whitcroft 1044, G & A Campbell 1038, E & M Curran 1033, A Whitcroft 1030, F McLaughlin 1027. Armagh 2 Bird Club – P Campbell & Sons 1060, O Toal & Sons 991, G & A Campbell 969, S Fields & Sons 961.
Beechpark Social 13/283 – K Downey 1069, R Russell 1042, S Gardiner 1042, D Mawhinney & Son 1021, H Lynch & Son 1017, D Percy & Son 998. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1021, K Downey 1017, D Percy & Son 998.
Blackwatertown 3/42 – RG & G Donaldson 1096, 1083, 1072, 997, 986, 970. The United Lofts boys put in a convincing performance from their favourite race point. The winner was a Blue cock that they clocked in the 2011 Yearling National and from Tullamore finishing 1st Club & 40th Section earlier in the season.
Bondhill – R Williamson 1184, 1184, 1129.
Charlemont – P Grew 1140, 1082.
Drumcree Social – Sloan Reid & Sons 1082, R K Hutchinson 1043, Sloan Reid & Sons 1032.
Edgarstown 15/269 – T & A Ford 1103, R Cassells 1101, T & A Ford 1062, G & C Simmons 1058, Baird, Baird & Craig 1058, G & T Ritchie 1046.
Gilford & District 20/306 – Hanratty & Mulvenna 1103, 1088, S Fiddes 1075, G O’Dowd 1071, E & P Cairns Bros 1058, G O’Dowd 1053.
Laurelvale 16/294 – C Duke & Son 1141, R K Abraham 1088, J Dowey & Sons 1073, S & N Lester 1056, A Gittins 1054, G & C Topley 1046.
Loughgall – N Weir 1158, 1127, 1120.
Lurgan Amat 7/132 – D McBride 1084, Higginson & Johnston 1051, 1036, G Gillespie & S0n 976, Higginson & Johnston 976, Metcalf & Donaldson 952.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1081, B McNeice & Son 1043, J McCabe 1026, B McNeice & Son 1014, E Wright & Son 1005, B McNeice & Son 1001.
Markethill – B & P Baird 1128, K & R Black 1112, P McCall, B & P Baird, W Brown & Sons 1071, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1002.
Monaghan – Cooney Bros 1118, R Mulligan 1090, Cooney Bros 1080, P McFadden 1077, 1072, P Tierney 1059.
Portadown Inv 7/101 – F Wright 1076, D J Gordon 1053, A Fearon 1050, 1049, A McDonald 1044, M Livingstone 1022. New member Frank Wright has his first win in the Invitation, John Gordon is the runner-up for the third successive race.
Tandragee 7/161 – A Craig 1201, 1120, Dillon & Morrow 1054, 1051, T McKinstry 1049, J Dowey & Sons 1037. Alan Craig wins 1st Open NIPA for the second time this season.
Wilton Cross – T Furphy 1074, M Rice 1072, 1067, Cooper & McGrath 1021, D Carville & Son 1019, S Loughran & Son 1010.
The Fanciers Combine – The £50 Nomination winner from Clonmel was J Whitten & Son of Edgarstown, GB11D 01179 was doing velocity 1297.
New Kid on the Block report –
The N.I.P.A. were in Talbenny for their 8th old bird race of the season and 1st channel event of the season . The birds were liberated on Saturday 02/06/12 at 07.30am into a light East wind .
Section C Report
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winners are A & E Bell of Muckamore winning 1st Section , 31st Open competing against 14,955 birds. Congratulations on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Ballycarry : 9/141 1st Loughridge & Sons 1008 , 2nd A Cooke 1001 , 3rd WM Delaney 977 , 4th A Cooke 968 . Well done to Loughridge & sons on winning the first channel race.
Ballyclare HPS: 22/380 1st S Rodney & Son 1075 , 2nd Horner Bros & Son 1060 , 3rd J & R Blair 1059 , 4th B & M Gilmore 1057 . The winner is a three year old pied hartog cock.Winner of many prizes including this year 1st Clonmel and 4th Rosscarberry.
Carrick & Dist HPS : 13/209 1st 2nd 3rd Elliott Bros 1053 , 1050 , 1049 , 4th S Beattie & Dtrs 1046 . Congratulations on seven straight wins for Elliott Bros . Winning Minute won by Mr R Reid (Jnr) . Special won by S Beattie & Daughters
Carrick Social : 18/305 1st Mr & Mrs G Robinson 1051 , 2nd J McIlheron 1045 , 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 1034 , 4th Mr & Mrs G Robinson 1033 . Taking the red card this week and for the third time this season is Mr & Mrs Robinson . Well done.
Cushendall : 1st G McClafferty 1002 , 2nd A McNaughton 981 , 3rd 4th G McClafferty 968 , 899 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 17/316 1st Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1078 , 2nd J & A Wilson & Sons 1077 , 3rd A & N Lewis 1064 , 4th Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1058 . Another win to their profile - Brain and Elaine top the club this week with their Leo VanRijn's. This weeks winner has won 6x1sts to date . Here are some of it's performances :
1st club Clonmel 4th section 2011, 1st club Bude 2nd section 6th open 2011 , 1st club Penzance 3rd section 12th open 2011 , 1st club Penzance Classic 3 section 11th open winning £358 2011
Eastway HPS : 13/199 1st M & T Griffiths 1076 , 2nd Whiteside Bros 1042 , 3rd 4th D & J Campbell & Bigger 1032 , 1026 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 7/110 1st G McWhirter 1103 , 2nd McMullan Bros 1064 , 3rd McKillop & McKinley 1058 , 4th N O’Boyle 1043 . Geordie tops the club this week with one of his top racers known as “ Jubilee Geordie”. This 3 year old blue cock , flown widowhood , was recording his sixth win of his racing career to date and would have won a few more , only beaten by loftmates . His channel record is superb winning 3 x 1sts . Breeding is The very best of the M & D Evans famous Vandenabeele family crossed into Geordies old FVW family .
Horseshoe HPS : 11/176 1st J Morrison 1051 , 2nd 3rd B Smyth 1049 , 1001 , 4th K Hagans 998 . Top spot this week for Joe . His latest winner is bred from a pair of birds purchased in Blackpool a couple of seasons ago at the DJ Campbell & Bigger sale . Sire is a Direct Son of “ Champioon Fernlea Squadron Leader” ( NIPA Penzance Classic Winner ) while the dam is a G/Dtr of the famous “ Rook” ( No 1 Breeder ) . Close on Joes heels this week is Bertie timing two good birds with Kerri making up the top frame this week .
Kingsmoss : 13/173 1st J & S Graham 1054 , 2nd 3rd G & C Lowry 1021 , 1018 , 4th PR Wilson 1018 . Jackie & Sammy win the first channel race with a yearling Van Loon cock bred by Doonan & McGuinness ( Cock Crow Lofts ). Well done to J&S from all the members. G&C lift the nom this week.
Larne & Dist HPS : 37/556 1st L & S O’Neill & Sons 1055 , 2nd 3rd R Mills & Son 1045 , 1043 , 4th Crawford & Robinson 1042 . L & S O'Neill & Sons get their fourth win of the season from a tricky first channel event. Lifting the next two positions is Rab , who is having a fantastic season todate, having won numerous positions. Rabs latest p/winners are both bred from his old Soontjen family, responsible for countless winners & p/winners for Rab .
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 31/395 1st Bingham & Seaton 1093 , 2nd Gregg Bros & McCandless 1031 , 3rd 4th Bingham & Seaton 1023 , 1020 . Super result this week for Leo & Billy , topping the club and lifting three of the top four positions .
Springvale Social : 1st T & L Davidson & T Cotter 1035 , 2nd AC McGrugan 985 , 3rd I Horner 966 , 4th T & L Davidson & T Cotter 955 .
Section D Report :
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winner is K Downey of Beechpark Social. Congratulations on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Colin : 7/83 1st G Monaghan 1003 , 2nd J Gregory & Sons 977 , 3rd S Rice 951 , 4th O & M Monaghan 940 . Well done Gerard . This weeks winning bird was a cock , racing natural , and was well fancied lifting pools and DTW .
Derriaghy : 1st I Kennedy 1019 , 2nd 3rd I Donaghy 992 , 985 , 4th R McCullough 975 .
Dromara : 7/103 1st 2nd Russell Bros 999 , 987 , 3rd Mr & Mrs Stevenson 982 , 4th C & L Fryers 974 . Russell Bros are first and second. The first bird is a two year old blue pied hen of Jim Moreland lines, the second, also a blue pied two year old hen, is of J. Moreland/R. Adamson breeding, both hens were on Roundabout.
Dromore HPS : 10/179 1st J Kelly & Sons 1060 , 2nd B & M McCorriston 1051 , 3rd 4th D & I Edgar 1014 ,1004 . Well done Josie, you have now become a member of the " breakfast club !"
Dunedin : 9/142 1st Cowan & McCartney 1045 , 2nd C Coates & Son 986 , 3rd A & J Brown 977 , 4th Cowan & McCartney 961 .
Glenavy & Dist : 13/273 1st J Harkness 1095 , 2nd D Coulter 1045 , 3rd M Taylor 1014 , 4th D & M Lilley & Withers 1001 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 11/215 1st E Russell 1111 , 2nd 3rd C Lyons 1058 , 1039 , 4th Lavery Bros 1028 . Well done Ned on your first win of the season. That'll keep the boys off your back for a while now.
Kingswood : 9/100 1st C & J Long & Son 1000 , 2nd Kemp & McBride 944 , 3rd 4th N Herron 932 , 927 . Change of venue, change of winner,well done to Colin Long this week, winning with one of his "Van Longs"
Lisburn & Dist : 29/529 1st J McKernan & Son 1042 , 2nd 3rd D Ferguson 1036 , 1034 , 4th A Galloway 1029 .
South Belfast : 7/98 1st R Fear 967 , 2nd J Pollins 942 , 3rd D Moore 924 , 4th C Shaw 918 .
Section F Report :
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winner is Clifford Healy of Killyleagh Central HPS . Congratulations Cliff on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Ards HPS : 16/234 1st W Cleland 980 , 2nd B Griffiths 958 , 3rd Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 927 , 4th A Todd & Son 920 . Well done to Billy on winning with a two year old.
Comber Central : 10/128 1st 2nd W & L Robinson 949 , 917 , 3rd 4th G Marshall 915 , 899 .
Corrigs HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th R Shaw 957 , 953 , 945 , 942 .
Downpatrick : 10/139 1st P Lue & Son 980 , 2nd J Crossan 941 , 3rd P Lue & Son 936 , 4th J Crossan 933 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 9/179 1st J & P Rice 972 , 2nd P Murray 959 , 3rd J & P Rice 933 , 4th T & C Kilpatrick 922 .
Portavogie : 14/188 1st L Young 958 , 2nd 3rd W & N Cully 944 , 944 , 4th L Young 935 . Another top result for Leslie , winning his 3rd race of the season , to date . His latest winner is bred down M&T Ferris stock , which have raced well for Leslie A hard race cold north east wind. Five in the first twelve very good racing. A good result for W&N Cully second and third Well done boys
Section G Report :
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winner is Havern Bros of Ballyholland HPS . Their latest winner is a yearling hen sent feeding a 10 day old chick. It was one of ten Starview Busscharts purchased from Louella.
Congratulations lads on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Ballyholland : 12/300 1st Havern Bros 1111 , 2nd 3rd 4th O Markey 1056 , 1049 , 1028 . Congratulations to Kenny Havern clocking a yearling cock of Louella bloodlines for his first win of the season, sorting the men from the boys for the first channel race of the season. Well done Kenny.
Banbridge Social : 1st 2nd C McArdle & Son 1044 , 1042 , 3rd T Lennon 1038 , 4th E Mallon & Son 1008 .
Bann Fed : 1st 2nd C McArdle & Son 1044 , 1042 , 3rd J Beck 1041 , 4th T Lennon 1038
Bessbrook : 1st Hamilton & Hanna 1040 , 2nd E Niblock 1015 , 3rd K Linnie 997 , 4th M Fegan & Son 928 .
Corcreeney : 1st G & S McMullan 1083 , 2nd E McKnight 1049 , 3rd 4th R Adamson 1047 , 1044
Drumnavaddy Invitation : 1st J Beck 1041 , 2nd W McBride 1034 , 3rd 4th E Mallon & Son 1008 , 1006 .
Newry & Dist : 22/235 1st G Hughes & Son 1107 , 2nd G Dixon 1092 , 3rd J Pearce 1062 , 4th R McKelvey 1049 . Another top result for the Hughes family . . The winning bird is a 2yr old Soontjen cock sent to the race driving his hen. Bred from the very best of Hutchison Bros of Ashfield stock , he was a previous winner of 7th open , 1st section G Fermoy 2011 . He was favourite for the loft this week and wins DTW ,NOM,& POOLS.
NorthSouth Fed : 67/983 1st Havern Bros 1111 , 2nd G Hughes & Son 1107 , 3rd G Dixon 1092 , 4th Donnelly Bros 1089 , 5th J Pearce 1062 , 6th H Walsh & Son 1059 , 7th O Markey 1056 , 8th Donnelly Bros 1053 , 9th O Markey 1049 , 10th R McKelvey 1049 .
The N.I.P.A. will race mark for Rosscarbery on Tuesday 5/6/2012. Mid Antrim birds marked in Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.
Centre Collection Times for Yearling Cock & Hen Nationals.
Derry 4.00pm
Coleraine 5.00pm
Cullybackey 6.00pm
Muckamore 7.00pm
Doagh 5.00pm
Larne 6.00pm
Carrick 7.00pm
Ligoniel 7.30pm
Coalisland 5.00pm
Loughgall 6.00pm
Portadown 6.45pm
Lurgan 7.30pm
Lisburn 8.00pm
Dromore 9.00pm
Portavogie 6.00pm
Killyleagh 7.00pm
Erratic Race from Talbenny in South Wales -
After a fantastic racing season with excellent returns the wheels came off at Talbenny when all the Irish birds including the NIPA were in South Wales for the first cross channel event. With a bad forecast it was touch and go whether to proceed or not, the decision was to collect as normal and monitor the weather as birds were in transit. Everything appeared perfect and the birds were released on Saturday 2nd June at 7.30am in Talbenny. We soon got reports the birds were slow to clear and the race turned out after that as expected, very erratic and just over half the convoy home. As we go to press the result is just available, great racing by Alan Craig of Tandragee who will top the NIPA for the second time this season, recording velocity 1201. Locally Ronnie Witherow from Limavady took 1st Section H and 2nd Open NIPA, Jack McDowell & Sons from Ballymoney took 1st Section B and 5th Open NIPA and G Donaghy Sons & Grandson from the Windsor in Coleraine took 1st Section A and 9th Open NIPA.
NIPA Talbenny (1) 959/14.955 – 1-1E A Craig Tandragee 1201, 2-1H R Witherow Limavady 1190, 3-2E R Williamson Bondhill 1184, 4-3E R Williamson 1184, 5-1B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1181, 6-2B A Darragh Cullybackey 1171, 7-3B Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1164, 8-4B A Darragh Cullybackey 1164, 9-1A G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1159, 10-4E N Weir Loughgall 1158, 11-2A Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1154, 12-3A S McConnell Dungannon 1153, 13-5B D Dixon Ballymoney 1141, 14-5E C Duke & Sons Laurelvale 1141, 15-4A T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1141, 16-6E P Grew Charlemont 1140, 17-5A Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1138, 18-6B R McFall & Son New Antrim Amal 1135, 19-6A K Shannon Dungannon 1134, 20-7A T McCrudden 1130.
Best in each Section. Sect A 63/777 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1159, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1154, S McConnell Dungannon 1153.
Sect B 150/2261 – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1181, A Darragh Cullybackey 1171, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1164.
Sect C 184/3122 – A & E Bell Muckamore 1122, G McWhirter Glenarm & Dist 1103, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1093.
Sect D 106/1747 – K Downey Beechpark Soc 1069, J Kelly & Son Dromore 1060, B & M McCorriston Dromore 1051,
Sect E 195/3741 – A Craig Tandragee 1201, R Williamson Bondhill 1184, R Williamson 1184.
Sect F 79/1181 – C Healy Killyleagh Cent 981, W Cleland Ards 980, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 980.
Sect G 102/1701 – Havern Bros Ballyholland 1111, G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1107, Hanratty & Mulvenna Gilford 1103.
Sect H 80/425 – R Witherow Limavady 1190, S Morrison Maiden City 1124, T Booth Omagh & Dist 1049.
NIPA Race/Date – Talbenny (1) 02/06/12
Homer & Adie will be attending the Coalisland & Dist Clubrooms on Monday 18th June from 7.00pm to take bird photos, on Tuesday 19th June the venue will be Ballymena & Dist clubrooms. Bring along your big winners and favourites. Deposit required for all orders. Tel: 07538 238364.
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (1) – G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1159, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1154, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1141, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1138, T McCrudden 1130, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1130, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1123, Diamond Bros 1116, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1092, S Harpur Coleraine Prem 1092, Hanson & Harpur 1090, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1072, Diamond Bros 1071, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1063, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 1061.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 16/255 – K Murphy 1122, K Carolan 1120, G Quinn 1111, 1089, K Murphy 1085, 1082, G Quinn 1074, S & L Drain 1072, G Stringer 1065, R Corey 1061.
Coleraine Premier 14/121 – Diamond Bros 1154, Newton & Quinn 1138, Hanson & Harpur 1130, T & J McDonald 1123, Diamond Bros 1116, S Harpur 1092, Hanson & Harpur 1090, Diamond Bros 1071, R Montgomery 1061, J L Madden 1055.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1141, 1130, 1056, D Platt & Son 1042. The top three for Terence McCrudden and he wins the pools.
Cookstown Social 9/122 – G Marshall 1061, G & S Smith 1057, Speirs & Campbell 1043, J McCormick 1037, Speirs & Campbell 1033, 1016, J McCormick 982, V Thom 953, G & S Smith 940, 934.
Castledawson – T Leacock & Son 1082, 1029, Gilmour & Watson 1009.
Dungannon – S McConnell 1153, K Shannon 1134, S Shannon 1121, J & J Sampson 1083, K Shannon 1069, 1050.
Windsor Social 11/93 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1159, 1092, R & J Parke 1072, Horner & Scott 1063, R & J Parke 1050, R McCann 1030, 981, K Glass 972, 966, R McCook 956. Willie wins All Pools & DTW with this 2 year old Blue cock, best bird in Coleraine.
Derry City & North West -
This week saw the birds across the channel for the first time this year with a race from Talbenny in Wales writes Billy Knox. Although the weather did not look like being the best, indeed there was talk of the birds even being brought back; the birds were up early, with a 7.30am in a light easterly wind. And, when the NIPA tell you that the birds are slow to clear and the first birds were only facing the water half an hour after release, you know what to expect.
A very erratic race was to follow, with velocities and returns all over the place. In saying that, some birds must have had a good go at it, a couple over the 1,000ypm mark, and a few also doing over a 1,000ypm. There was even a bird around Ballymena that was apparently doing 1,800ypm.
We will start our round up this week with the Limavady club. No surprises here, where Ronnie Witherow’s season goes from strength to strength. Ronnie takes another Red Card this week, and it is the same bird that won for Ronnie last week that does the damage again. And to top the weekend off nicely, Ronnie takes 1st Section as well and hopefully will figure high in the Open positions as well. Well done again to Ronnie. The full result for the Limavady club was 1st and 3rd Ronnie Witherow 1190,987, 2nd and 5th Willie McIlmoyle, 4th D Johnston.
Next up, we have the Maiden City club, where Seamus Morrison gets a well deserved win at last and will also take second in the Section. This will keep Seamus happy, and will set him up for the rest of the channel races. Billy Page gets close again in second, with John McGroarty making a welcome return in third. The full result was 1st Seamus Morrison 1124, 2nd Billy Page 943, 3rd John Mc Groarty 886, 4th A Lyle 879, 5th Quigley + Dunne 875.
A short result this week for the Londonderry club, with only two birds in the result. A good fly from “Pigeon” Pat Mc Laughlin this week taking the honours ahead of Joe and Donal Kelly. Well done Pat let’s hope you can keep things going. The result then was, 1st Pat Mc Laughlin 846, 2nd Joe and Donal Kelly 665.
On the to the Foyle club, where again we see some new names doing the business this week. Top of the pile this week is Micky Jones, who everyone will know as a hard working centre man when it comes to the National races. Micky is another man who enjoys his channel racing and this will boost his confidence for the rest of the year. Micky also takes fourth spot just for good measure. James Gallagher, another hard worker at the centre takes second, with Paul Maxwell in the frame again in third and Raymond “Nanny” O Reilly, a channel ace in fifth. The full result was as follows, 1st and 4th Micky Jones 978,889, 2nd James Gallagher 972, 3rd Paul Maxwell 910, 5th R O Reilly 839.
In the Derry and District this week, Maxi Chism yet again shows the rest the way home. Maxi is having a really super season and is sure to carry on in this rich vein of form for the rest of the season. Maxi also takes third spot with Sean Duffy knocking at the door in second position and Danny Canning rounding off the top five in fourth and fifth. The result then looks like this, 1st and 3rd Maxi & Conor Chism 873,855, 2nd Sean Duffy 869, 4th and 5th Danny Canning 846,767.
As predicted in the Rock this week, Eamon Quigley shows the rest a clean pair of heels. Eamon is well known as a channel racer and this hopefully will be the start of another good channel season for Eamon. Micky McCloskey has a good race with a second and third, while veteran channel flyer Robert Cassidy makes a showing in fourth. In fifth spot this week, the ever present Tommy White is in the frame again. Full result this week is 1st Eamon Quigley 966, 2nd and 3rd Micky McCloskey 922,877, 4th Robert Cassidy 871, 5th Tommy White 847.
On then to the Stabane club, where the outstanding flyer of the season so far, Glenn Quinn, takes yet another win. There doesn’t seem to be any stopping Glenn, and it doesn’t seem to matter what the distance either. And just to show how it’s done, he takes third and fourth as well. The top five in Strabane looks like this then, 1st, 3rd and 4th Glenn Quinn 1031,983,983, 2nd H Mc Nulty 986, 5th T Mc Bride 888.
Finally this week, we have the Omagh & Dist club where the same names dominate the result again this week. Troy Booth has a super fly to take first and second. Alan Kelly is there again in third spot. And the ever present Alan Hall makes up the top five, taking fourth and fifth positions. The result looks like this then, 1st and 2nd Troy Booth 1049,980, 3rd Alan Kelly 974, 4th and 5th Alan Hall.
Let’s hope we get a few good Open positions this week with some of the velocities we have. Well done again to all our club winners and all those who took positions. And well done to our Section winner Ronnie Witherow. billyknox@btinternet.com
City of Derry Federation Talbenny (1) – Mickey Jones Foyle 978, James Gallagher 972, Eamon Quigley 966, Michael McCloskey 922, Paul Maxwell 910, Mickey Jones 889, John McGroarty 886, Ardian Lyle 879, Michael McCloskey 877, Dunne & Quigley 875, Maxi Chism & Son 873, Robert Cassidy 871, Sean Duffy 869, P & M Healy 862, Pat McLaughlin 862, Maxi Chism & Son 855, Tommy White 847, P & M Healy 847, Danny Canning 846, Sean Campbell 842.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 10/44 – M & C Chism 873, S Duffy 869, M & C Chism 855, D Canning 846, 767, A McCrudden 679, M Harkin 668.
Foyle RPS – M Jones 978, J Gallagher 972, M/M P Maxwell 910, M Jones 889, R O’Reilly 839.
Limavady 10/49 – R Witherow 1190, W McIlmoyle 1020, R Witherow 987, D Johnston 935, W McIlmoyle 862, H Crawford 862, 845.
Londonderry PRS 8/30 – P McLaughlin 846, J & D Kelly 665.
Maiden City – S Morrison 1124, B Page 943, J McGroarty 886, A Lyle 879, D Dunne 875, P & M Healy 862.
Omagh & District – Troy Booth 1049, T Booth 980, A Kelly 974, A Hall 958, 957, T Booth 952.
Strabane 11/76 – G Quinn 1031, H McNulty 986, G Quinn 983, 983, T McBride 888, T Conway 874.
Rock Flying Club – E Quigley 966, M McCloskey 922, 877, Cassidy Bros & Sons 871, T White 847, S Campbell 842. Eamon Quigley has a third win of the season, a hard day for the birds and a lot of empty perches.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/166 – J Smyth & Son 1112, J Balmer 1064, J Orr & Son 1064, Young McManus & Sons 1060, M/M Robinson 1055, 1055, J Balmer 1047, J Orr & Son 1030, A & N Young 1012, D Lowry 1012.
Ballymena & Dist 14/167 – T R Alexander & Son 1120, W & J Smyth 1090, Blair & Rankin 1075, 1065, G & A Eagleson 1063, G Barr 1061, G Gilmour 1056, G & A Eagleson 1054, W & J Smyth 1040, McAlonan Bros 1035.
Ballykeel Invitation - K & K Kernohan 1030.
Ballymoney 23/328 – J McDowell & Sons 1181, D Dixon 1141, A & M Boyle 1128, J Connolly 1124, R J Elliott 1092, W & L McCaw 1090, D Dixon 1088, D & G McMullan 1087, A & M Boyle 1083, J Connolly 1073. Jack McDowell & sons yearling Cheq hen goes forty ypm clear to win Talbenny and chalk up another success. The dam is Lindelauf and the sire is their good double section winning Soontjen cock.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/117 – J McDowell & Sons 1181, R J Elliott 1092, D Laverty 1037, W Blair 1010, Curry & Gilmore 1001, Brown & Stewart 962, L Neill 926, D Gage 921.
Dervock RPS 8/122 – A & M Boyle 1128, W & L McCaw 1090, D & G McMullan 1087, A & M Boyle 1083, 1070, D & H Stuart 1070, D & G McMullan 1067, A & M Boyle 1027, S Laverty 1025, D & H Stuart 1008.
Broughshane 6/130 – D Houston & Son 1081, J & N Simpson 1079, 1074, G Connolly 1070, 1061, D Houston & Son 998, H Smyth & Son 995, T & E Service 982.
Cullybackey 16/268 – A Darragh 1171, Reid Bros & McCloy 1164, A Darragh 1164, B Herbison 1111, Russell Bros 1104, B Herbison 1089, D Robinson 1083, A Darragh 1081, B Herbison 1080, S Steele 1080.
Crumlin & District 14/256 – Thompson Bros 1097, P McClarence 1054, Fleming Bros 1051, 1048, G Grant 1048, K Carson & Son 1018.
Harryville 15/230 – J Millar & Son 1124, J Ramsey 1059, A McBride 1043, G Price 1040, A McBride 1039, K & K Kernohan 1030, J Rock 1023, R Service & Son 1019, A McBride 1015, J Millar & Son 1012.
Kells & District 12/118 - H Boyd 1086, Scott & Clements 1061, A Barkley & Son 1058, H Boyd 1054, B Swann & Son 1029, McFarlane & Agnew 977, H Boyd 968, 959, Surgenor Bros 947, Scott & Clements 925. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 968, Scott & Clements 832.
Muckamore 15/226 – A & E Bell 1122, F Todd 1089, A & E Bell 1082, E Thom & Son 1077, J Courtney 1064, G Magill 1058, A & E Bell 1057, S & G Bones 1054, A & E Bell 1054, T Patterson & Son 1047.
New Antrim Amal 5/75 – R McFall & Son 1135, McFall & McManus 1068, R McFall & Son 1060, D Jackson & Son 1056, 1018, 1017, McGowan & Maternaghen 1004, McFall & McManus 1000, 988, T Picken & Son 980. Well done to R McFall & Son with another win this season.
Randalstown 12/175 – S Millar 1108, J Millar 1090, S Millar 1065, D Logan & Son 1065, Smylie Bros 1064, Stewart Bros 1060, 1033, J McNeill 1029.
Rasharkin & District 10/146 – Steele & McNeill 1109, J & D Surgenor 1091, 1083, Milliken & Barkley 1080, W & J McLean 1079, H Cubitt 1079, 1056, A C & T Tweed 1039. Four wins in a row for Steele & McNeill who are having a super season, this week’s winner a yearling Kevin Van Gaskel widowhood cock was bred by Danny Dixon. Nom: J & D Surgenor. D Dixon: 1141.996, 1088.272, 1050.493.
Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1111, G Buckley & Son 1100, W Neill 1092.
Armagh 18/265 – P Tennyson 1129, D C & P McArdle 1101, P Campbell & Sons 1060, G & A Campbell 1057, P Duffy 1053, A Whitcroft 1044, G & A Campbell 1038, E & M Curran 1033, A Whitcroft 1030, F McLaughlin 1027. Armagh 2 Bird Club – P Campbell & Sons 1060, O Toal & Sons 991, G & A Campbell 969, S Fields & Sons 961.
Beechpark Social 13/283 – K Downey 1069, R Russell 1042, S Gardiner 1042, D Mawhinney & Son 1021, H Lynch & Son 1017, D Percy & Son 998. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1021, K Downey 1017, D Percy & Son 998.
Blackwatertown 3/42 – RG & G Donaldson 1096, 1083, 1072, 997, 986, 970. The United Lofts boys put in a convincing performance from their favourite race point. The winner was a Blue cock that they clocked in the 2011 Yearling National and from Tullamore finishing 1st Club & 40th Section earlier in the season.
Bondhill – R Williamson 1184, 1184, 1129.
Charlemont – P Grew 1140, 1082.
Drumcree Social – Sloan Reid & Sons 1082, R K Hutchinson 1043, Sloan Reid & Sons 1032.
Edgarstown 15/269 – T & A Ford 1103, R Cassells 1101, T & A Ford 1062, G & C Simmons 1058, Baird, Baird & Craig 1058, G & T Ritchie 1046.
Gilford & District 20/306 – Hanratty & Mulvenna 1103, 1088, S Fiddes 1075, G O’Dowd 1071, E & P Cairns Bros 1058, G O’Dowd 1053.
Laurelvale 16/294 – C Duke & Son 1141, R K Abraham 1088, J Dowey & Sons 1073, S & N Lester 1056, A Gittins 1054, G & C Topley 1046.
Loughgall – N Weir 1158, 1127, 1120.
Lurgan Amat 7/132 – D McBride 1084, Higginson & Johnston 1051, 1036, G Gillespie & S0n 976, Higginson & Johnston 976, Metcalf & Donaldson 952.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1081, B McNeice & Son 1043, J McCabe 1026, B McNeice & Son 1014, E Wright & Son 1005, B McNeice & Son 1001.
Markethill – B & P Baird 1128, K & R Black 1112, P McCall, B & P Baird, W Brown & Sons 1071, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1002.
Monaghan – Cooney Bros 1118, R Mulligan 1090, Cooney Bros 1080, P McFadden 1077, 1072, P Tierney 1059.
Portadown Inv 7/101 – F Wright 1076, D J Gordon 1053, A Fearon 1050, 1049, A McDonald 1044, M Livingstone 1022. New member Frank Wright has his first win in the Invitation, John Gordon is the runner-up for the third successive race.
Tandragee 7/161 – A Craig 1201, 1120, Dillon & Morrow 1054, 1051, T McKinstry 1049, J Dowey & Sons 1037. Alan Craig wins 1st Open NIPA for the second time this season.
Wilton Cross – T Furphy 1074, M Rice 1072, 1067, Cooper & McGrath 1021, D Carville & Son 1019, S Loughran & Son 1010.
The Fanciers Combine – The £50 Nomination winner from Clonmel was J Whitten & Son of Edgarstown, GB11D 01179 was doing velocity 1297.
New Kid on the Block report –
The N.I.P.A. were in Talbenny for their 8th old bird race of the season and 1st channel event of the season . The birds were liberated on Saturday 02/06/12 at 07.30am into a light East wind .
Section C Report
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winners are A & E Bell of Muckamore winning 1st Section , 31st Open competing against 14,955 birds. Congratulations on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Ballycarry : 9/141 1st Loughridge & Sons 1008 , 2nd A Cooke 1001 , 3rd WM Delaney 977 , 4th A Cooke 968 . Well done to Loughridge & sons on winning the first channel race.
Ballyclare HPS: 22/380 1st S Rodney & Son 1075 , 2nd Horner Bros & Son 1060 , 3rd J & R Blair 1059 , 4th B & M Gilmore 1057 . The winner is a three year old pied hartog cock.Winner of many prizes including this year 1st Clonmel and 4th Rosscarberry.
Carrick & Dist HPS : 13/209 1st 2nd 3rd Elliott Bros 1053 , 1050 , 1049 , 4th S Beattie & Dtrs 1046 . Congratulations on seven straight wins for Elliott Bros . Winning Minute won by Mr R Reid (Jnr) . Special won by S Beattie & Daughters
Carrick Social : 18/305 1st Mr & Mrs G Robinson 1051 , 2nd J McIlheron 1045 , 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 1034 , 4th Mr & Mrs G Robinson 1033 . Taking the red card this week and for the third time this season is Mr & Mrs Robinson . Well done.
Cushendall : 1st G McClafferty 1002 , 2nd A McNaughton 981 , 3rd 4th G McClafferty 968 , 899 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 17/316 1st Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1078 , 2nd J & A Wilson & Sons 1077 , 3rd A & N Lewis 1064 , 4th Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1058 . Another win to their profile - Brain and Elaine top the club this week with their Leo VanRijn's. This weeks winner has won 6x1sts to date . Here are some of it's performances :
1st club Clonmel 4th section 2011, 1st club Bude 2nd section 6th open 2011 , 1st club Penzance 3rd section 12th open 2011 , 1st club Penzance Classic 3 section 11th open winning £358 2011
Eastway HPS : 13/199 1st M & T Griffiths 1076 , 2nd Whiteside Bros 1042 , 3rd 4th D & J Campbell & Bigger 1032 , 1026 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 7/110 1st G McWhirter 1103 , 2nd McMullan Bros 1064 , 3rd McKillop & McKinley 1058 , 4th N O’Boyle 1043 . Geordie tops the club this week with one of his top racers known as “ Jubilee Geordie”. This 3 year old blue cock , flown widowhood , was recording his sixth win of his racing career to date and would have won a few more , only beaten by loftmates . His channel record is superb winning 3 x 1sts . Breeding is The very best of the M & D Evans famous Vandenabeele family crossed into Geordies old FVW family .
Horseshoe HPS : 11/176 1st J Morrison 1051 , 2nd 3rd B Smyth 1049 , 1001 , 4th K Hagans 998 . Top spot this week for Joe . His latest winner is bred from a pair of birds purchased in Blackpool a couple of seasons ago at the DJ Campbell & Bigger sale . Sire is a Direct Son of “ Champioon Fernlea Squadron Leader” ( NIPA Penzance Classic Winner ) while the dam is a G/Dtr of the famous “ Rook” ( No 1 Breeder ) . Close on Joes heels this week is Bertie timing two good birds with Kerri making up the top frame this week .
Kingsmoss : 13/173 1st J & S Graham 1054 , 2nd 3rd G & C Lowry 1021 , 1018 , 4th PR Wilson 1018 . Jackie & Sammy win the first channel race with a yearling Van Loon cock bred by Doonan & McGuinness ( Cock Crow Lofts ). Well done to J&S from all the members. G&C lift the nom this week.
Larne & Dist HPS : 37/556 1st L & S O’Neill & Sons 1055 , 2nd 3rd R Mills & Son 1045 , 1043 , 4th Crawford & Robinson 1042 . L & S O'Neill & Sons get their fourth win of the season from a tricky first channel event. Lifting the next two positions is Rab , who is having a fantastic season todate, having won numerous positions. Rabs latest p/winners are both bred from his old Soontjen family, responsible for countless winners & p/winners for Rab .
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 31/395 1st Bingham & Seaton 1093 , 2nd Gregg Bros & McCandless 1031 , 3rd 4th Bingham & Seaton 1023 , 1020 . Super result this week for Leo & Billy , topping the club and lifting three of the top four positions .
Springvale Social : 1st T & L Davidson & T Cotter 1035 , 2nd AC McGrugan 985 , 3rd I Horner 966 , 4th T & L Davidson & T Cotter 955 .
Section D Report :
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winner is K Downey of Beechpark Social. Congratulations on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Colin : 7/83 1st G Monaghan 1003 , 2nd J Gregory & Sons 977 , 3rd S Rice 951 , 4th O & M Monaghan 940 . Well done Gerard . This weeks winning bird was a cock , racing natural , and was well fancied lifting pools and DTW .
Derriaghy : 1st I Kennedy 1019 , 2nd 3rd I Donaghy 992 , 985 , 4th R McCullough 975 .
Dromara : 7/103 1st 2nd Russell Bros 999 , 987 , 3rd Mr & Mrs Stevenson 982 , 4th C & L Fryers 974 . Russell Bros are first and second. The first bird is a two year old blue pied hen of Jim Moreland lines, the second, also a blue pied two year old hen, is of J. Moreland/R. Adamson breeding, both hens were on Roundabout.
Dromore HPS : 10/179 1st J Kelly & Sons 1060 , 2nd B & M McCorriston 1051 , 3rd 4th D & I Edgar 1014 ,1004 . Well done Josie, you have now become a member of the " breakfast club !"
Dunedin : 9/142 1st Cowan & McCartney 1045 , 2nd C Coates & Son 986 , 3rd A & J Brown 977 , 4th Cowan & McCartney 961 .
Glenavy & Dist : 13/273 1st J Harkness 1095 , 2nd D Coulter 1045 , 3rd M Taylor 1014 , 4th D & M Lilley & Withers 1001 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 11/215 1st E Russell 1111 , 2nd 3rd C Lyons 1058 , 1039 , 4th Lavery Bros 1028 . Well done Ned on your first win of the season. That'll keep the boys off your back for a while now.
Kingswood : 9/100 1st C & J Long & Son 1000 , 2nd Kemp & McBride 944 , 3rd 4th N Herron 932 , 927 . Change of venue, change of winner,well done to Colin Long this week, winning with one of his "Van Longs"
Lisburn & Dist : 29/529 1st J McKernan & Son 1042 , 2nd 3rd D Ferguson 1036 , 1034 , 4th A Galloway 1029 .
South Belfast : 7/98 1st R Fear 967 , 2nd J Pollins 942 , 3rd D Moore 924 , 4th C Shaw 918 .
Section F Report :
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winner is Clifford Healy of Killyleagh Central HPS . Congratulations Cliff on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Ards HPS : 16/234 1st W Cleland 980 , 2nd B Griffiths 958 , 3rd Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 927 , 4th A Todd & Son 920 . Well done to Billy on winning with a two year old.
Comber Central : 10/128 1st 2nd W & L Robinson 949 , 917 , 3rd 4th G Marshall 915 , 899 .
Corrigs HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th R Shaw 957 , 953 , 945 , 942 .
Downpatrick : 10/139 1st P Lue & Son 980 , 2nd J Crossan 941 , 3rd P Lue & Son 936 , 4th J Crossan 933 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 9/179 1st J & P Rice 972 , 2nd P Murray 959 , 3rd J & P Rice 933 , 4th T & C Kilpatrick 922 .
Portavogie : 14/188 1st L Young 958 , 2nd 3rd W & N Cully 944 , 944 , 4th L Young 935 . Another top result for Leslie , winning his 3rd race of the season , to date . His latest winner is bred down M&T Ferris stock , which have raced well for Leslie A hard race cold north east wind. Five in the first twelve very good racing. A good result for W&N Cully second and third Well done boys
Section G Report :
At the time of going to press the likely Section Winner is Havern Bros of Ballyholland HPS . Their latest winner is a yearling hen sent feeding a 10 day old chick. It was one of ten Starview Busscharts purchased from Louella.
Congratulations lads on your recent top success .
Results as follows :
Ballyholland : 12/300 1st Havern Bros 1111 , 2nd 3rd 4th O Markey 1056 , 1049 , 1028 . Congratulations to Kenny Havern clocking a yearling cock of Louella bloodlines for his first win of the season, sorting the men from the boys for the first channel race of the season. Well done Kenny.
Banbridge Social : 1st 2nd C McArdle & Son 1044 , 1042 , 3rd T Lennon 1038 , 4th E Mallon & Son 1008 .
Bann Fed : 1st 2nd C McArdle & Son 1044 , 1042 , 3rd J Beck 1041 , 4th T Lennon 1038
Bessbrook : 1st Hamilton & Hanna 1040 , 2nd E Niblock 1015 , 3rd K Linnie 997 , 4th M Fegan & Son 928 .
Corcreeney : 1st G & S McMullan 1083 , 2nd E McKnight 1049 , 3rd 4th R Adamson 1047 , 1044
Drumnavaddy Invitation : 1st J Beck 1041 , 2nd W McBride 1034 , 3rd 4th E Mallon & Son 1008 , 1006 .
Newry & Dist : 22/235 1st G Hughes & Son 1107 , 2nd G Dixon 1092 , 3rd J Pearce 1062 , 4th R McKelvey 1049 . Another top result for the Hughes family . . The winning bird is a 2yr old Soontjen cock sent to the race driving his hen. Bred from the very best of Hutchison Bros of Ashfield stock , he was a previous winner of 7th open , 1st section G Fermoy 2011 . He was favourite for the loft this week and wins DTW ,NOM,& POOLS.
NorthSouth Fed : 67/983 1st Havern Bros 1111 , 2nd G Hughes & Son 1107 , 3rd G Dixon 1092 , 4th Donnelly Bros 1089 , 5th J Pearce 1062 , 6th H Walsh & Son 1059 , 7th O Markey 1056 , 8th Donnelly Bros 1053 , 9th O Markey 1049 , 10th R McKelvey 1049 .