Mallow - 11/05/14
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:50 am
Please call back for updates, reports and photos. We require photos of lofts winning 1st Sect with some info and remember next week I will be looking to publish as many Centre Results as possible for Rosscarbery.
One other important point, don't miss the publication deadlines. HOMER.
NIPA Race/Date
Mallow – 11/05/14 liberated at 12.30pm wind Lt West
Look who has hit the top of the NIPA in the weekend race from Mallow in County Cork, it’s the very same fancier but a different location. Having established a new site in the City of Newry the NIPA record breaker Ronnie Williamson who has won over 50 x 1st Open NIPA titles in Bondhill starts the new era on the Northern Ireland border. The Newry area have indeed a long history of success in the NIPA and by the look of it Mr Williamson intends to make it even better.
NIPA Open Mallow 720/14,006 –
1-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1631, 2-2G R Williamson 1629, 3-3G C McMahon Ballyholland 1628, 4-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1624, 5-2D McKinstry Bros 1623, 6-4G R Williamson 1621, 7-5G R Williamson 1621, 8-3D McKinstry Bros 1618, 9-6G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1616, 10-7G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1615, 11-4D J Greenaway Dromore 1612, 12-8G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1606, 13-9G M Peters Ballyholland 1605, 14-10G R Williamson 1605, 15-11G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1602, 16-1F C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1602, 17-12G G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1601, 18-13G Donnelly Bros 1601, 19-2F T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1601, 20-14G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1598.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 54/1035 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1542, G & S Smith 1542, G & S Smith 1539.
Sect B 104/1912 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1503, Scott & Clements 1492, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1484.
Sect C 158/2517 – J & D Braniff Colin 1573, M & T Griffith Eastway 1572, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1571.
Sect D 75/1716 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1624, McKinstry Bros 1623, McKinstry Bros 1618.
Sect E 148/3655 – T & A Ford Edgarstown 1565, T Wilson Gilford 1560, D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1557.
Sect F 53/834 – C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1602, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1601, W B Shaw Corrigs 1592.
Sect G 68/1860 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1631, R Williamson 1629, C McMahon Ballyholland 1628.
Sect H 60/477 – K Armstrong Omagh 1347, A Hall Omagh 1339, A Kelly 1332.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 11/398 – B Morgan 1492, 1486, S Hughes 1475, K Murphy 1474, S Hughes 1472, 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/247 – Diamond Bros 1425, Hanson & Harpur 1425, Diamond Bros 1425, L McSeveney 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1402, Bond & Diamond 1397.
Coleraine & County Derry RPS 4/34 – D Tosh 1347, T McCrudden 1335, 1331, D Tosh 1269, 1029.
Cookstown Social 9/202 – G & S Smith 1542, 1542, 1539, 1530, 1518, 1518. Five wins on the trot for G & S Smith.
Castledawson 6/58 – Lynn & Leacock 1303, S McFlynn 1275, T & S Dawson 1253, S McFlynn 1242, Lynn & Leacock 1190, S & K Watson 1164.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1407, J & J Sampson 1357, 1348, 1327.
Windsor Social 16/193 – K Glass 1391, R & J Parke 1381, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1381, A & M Glass 1380, W & W Murdock 1372, E Christie 1372.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – W & D Hamilton 1197, 1135, Canning & Gill 1086.
Derry & District 4/31 – L & M Moran 1094, A McCrudden 1065, L & M Moran 1047, D Canning 992, 992, 957.
Foyle RPS 13/79 – P Maxwell Jnr 1311, R O’Reilly 1237, T Millar 1157, P Maxwell Jnr 1131, 1087, 1084.
Limavady RPS 7/96 – R Witherow 1281, W McIlmoyle 1276, 1263, R McIlmoyle 1233, R Witherow 1230, 1215.
Londonderry PRS -
Maiden City 10/55 – P McLaughlin 1178, F Ramsey 1136, Coyle Bros 1133, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1115, Concannon Bros 1113, P McLaughlin 1053.
Mourne & District HPS – D Booth 1301, 1301, 1277.
Omagh & District 5/50 – K Armstrong 1347, A Hall 1339, A Kelly 1332, K Armstrong 1320, 1315, A Kelly 1250. Winner for Ken is McGimpsey Bros Soontjen lines.
Strabane RPC 8/92 – G McCauley 1233, J Gamble 1206, H McNulty 1190, D Sales 1178, D Mullen 1177, T Ferguson & Son 1131. Well done Gerald, see your getting the birds into shape for France.
Sect winner again for Fleming Bros -
The Sect B was topped by the high flying Fleming Bros of Crumlin & District recording velocity 1503. This Blue w/f cock racing on widowhood is the same bird that won 1st Sect B two weeks previous from Roscrea and was 1st Sect last season in the 5 Bird Championship. It has been a bit unlucky as well as well as 3 x 1st Sect B awards he has 2 x 2nd Sect positions, beat by loft mates on both occasions. The sire a Blue w/f cock won 2 x 1st Sections and 1st Open NIPA and the dam was bred by Cromie & Magee of Dromara.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/248 – C Moore 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1438, J Balmer 1435, C Moore 1429, Young McManus & Sons 1417, M/M Robinson 1407. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – C Moore 1429, J Smyth & Son 1401.
Ballymena & Dist 11/180 – M Graham 1474, W & J Smyth 1473, 1460, M/M Sempey 1454, D Craig 1452, W & J Smyth 1451.
Ballymoney HPS 12/240 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, W Blair 1424, D Dixon 1423, D & G McMullan 1412, D Devenney 1411, D Dixon 1409. After his second place last week Billy Hutchinson moves into the top spot and wins Mallow with a Blue yearling Soontjen cock, both sire and dam were gift birds from Glen Smith of Cookstown.
Dervock RPS 6/99 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, D & G McMullan 1412, D Devenney 1411, J Hutchinson & Son 1380, D & G McMullan 1368, D & H Stuart 1360.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/90 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, W Blair 1424, L Neill 1371, J McDowell & Sons 1362.
Broughshane & District HPS 3/37 – J & N Simpson 1484, 1432, 1421, D Houston &
Son 1395, 1335, Mrs M Smyth 1227.
Cullybackey HPS 10/243 – Gibson & Dickey 1456, 1451, 1443, Russell Bros 1439, S Steele 1437, Russell Bros 1430.
Crumlin & District 10/353 – Fleming Bros 1503, Thompson Bros 1480, Fleming Bros 1474, K Carson & Son 1471, Fleming Bros 1469, 1469.
Harryville HPS 11/171 – A McBride 1471, R H Clements 1449, J Rock 1447, 1434, 1433, 1433.
Kells & District 6/109 – Scott & Clements 1492, 1475, 1451, 1451, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, 1425. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1475, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, H Turkington 1392, A Barkley & Son 1320, 1273.
Muckamore HPS 12/237 – J White 1549, J Courtney 1532, J White 1505, G Magill 1462, G McStravick 1451, T Patterson & Son 1449.
Randalstown HPS 7/93 – W & W Gilbert 1438, 1421, Percy Son & Murphy 1415, F J & G Dickey 1414, Percy Son & Murphy 1412, 1404.
Rasharkin & District 9/156 – Steele & McNeill 1446, 1403, J & M Milliken 1397, H Cubitt 1393, T Kaczynski 1381, J & M Milliken 1379. Steele & McNeill win with a Hartog widowhood cock timing at 4.51pm for the 214 mile fly. D Dixon: 1423.153, 1409.423. Race was sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1523, T McClean 1519, W G Neill 1517, G Buckley & Son 1517, T McClean 1517, R Telford 1516.
Armagh 13/327 – G & A Campbell 1546, G Steenson 1520, D C & P McArdle 1519, P Tennyson 1507, E & M Curran 1478, 1477. Armagh 2 Bird Club – J Campbell 1432, D C & P McArdle 1413, O Toal & Sons 1400, G & A Campbell 1358.
Beechpark Social 6/103 – D Mawhinney & Son 1527, 1524, 1513, 1489, G McEvoy 1485, Dando & Bennett 1419. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawninney & Son 1524, 1489, Dando & Bennett 1419.
Blackwatertown WE 4/65 – Collins & Douglas 1490, 1458, 1451, B Quilty 1422, 1406, G & A Sheridan 1396.
Bondhill 7/293 – D Calvin 1522, 1522, Capper Bros 1520, D Calvin 1515, 1513, Capper Bros 1509.
Charlemont – E Grew 1482, P Grew 1454, A Grew 1422.
Edgarstown 15/439 – T & A Ford 1565, 1549, R Cassells 1527, J Whitten & Son 1525, S & E Buckley 1524, A Ford 1523.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1560, W Harper 1549, T Wilson 1547, S S Cairns 1535, O’Dowd & McDonald 1533.
Laurelvale 14/306 – G & C Topley 1538, 1535, 1508, C Duke & Sons 1507, A Neill 1494, C Duke & Sons 1493. Geoff takes his first win of the season in fine style taking the first three in the club.
Loughgall 3/101 – S West 1465, 1441, W Corrigan 1433, S West 1425, 1424, 1406.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1556, 1523.
Lurgan Social 8/168 – D & B Lyness 1557, Furphy Bros 1552, D & B Lyness 1550, S Curran 1548, D & B Lyness 1536, 1530. Well done Dennis, great flying.
Markethill 8/193 – G Hewitt 1502, K & R Black 1500, P McCall 1498, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1495, M McDowell & Son 1492, P McCall 1490.
Monaghan 11/248 – P McFadden 1522, J Graham 1517, Allister & Kruger 1496, B Corley 1470, P Caughlin 1457, Allister & Kruger 1454.
Portadown & Drumcree 12/266 – A McDonald 1509, M Livingstone 1502, Hagan & Rowney 1498, M Livingstone 1497, Prunty & Hamill 1495, M Livingstone 1494. Allan strikes again chalking up his second win of the season.
Tandragee – Dillon & Morrow 1563, Moody Bros 1532, 1523.
Wilton Cross 8/189 – G Douglas 1533, C J & B Ferris 1530, D Carville & Son 1524, G Douglas 1522, C J & B Ferris 1516, D Carville & Son 1516.
City of Derry Federation Mallow – P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1311, W & D Hamilton Amelia 1197, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1178, F Ramsey Maiden City 1136, W & D Hamilton 1135, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1133, P Maxwell Jnr 1131, S Quigley Son & Grandson Maiden City 1115, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1113, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1094, P Maxwell Jnr 1087, P Maxwell Jnr 1084, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1065, P McLaughlin 1053, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1051, L & M Moran 1047, P Maxwell Jnr 1028, P Maxwell Jnr 1017, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1017, D Canning Derry & Dist 992.
NIPA NOTES SECTIONS C , D , F & G penned by S McGarry PO.
The N.I.P.A. were in Mallow for the 5th race of old bird race of the season. The birds were liberated on
Sunday 11-05-14 at 12.30 into a light westerly wind. Top spot this week winning 1st & 2nd Sect G ( 68 /
1,860 ) 1st & 2nd Open ( 720 / 14,006 ) was the master himself Ron Williamson flying to his lofts in Newry .
Ron had a fantastic race recording the following top positions :
1,2,6,7,14,31,34,35,55,60,100,101,103,104,111,120,123,126 & 150th Open - What a result !!!!!
This was Ron's first time of topping the NIPA Open to his new address in Newry and what a fantastic team
result in the process. Congratulations Ron on your weekends dream result from Mallow .
Section C Report :
Top bird locally and in Section C belongs to the Colin partnership of J & D Braniff , winning 2nd Club Colin
,1st Sect C ( 158/2,517 ) & 72nd Open ( 720/14,006 ) . The father & son partnership are racing top drawer at
present and record their 2nd Section win of the season . Congratulations guys on your recent top success
Ballycarry : 6/77 1st JC Reid 1502 , 2nd 4th M Delaney 1483 , 1480 , 3rd NJ Arthurs 1481 .
Ballyclare HPS: 15/303 1st 3rd G & R Lawrie 1520 , 1490 , 2nd Horner Bros & Son 1495 , 4th A Thompson
1487 .
Carrick & Dist HPS : 1st W Degnan & T McKee 1531 , 2nd Elliott Bros 1514 , 3rd Mr & Mrs R Reid 1504 .
Carrick Social : 14/200 1st T Peel 1554 , 2nd J McMaw 1553 , 3rd J Millar & Son 1514 , 4th D & J Armstrong
& Son 1512 . Tommy tops the club this week timing a Van de Rhee . Both parents from clubmates Mr & Mrs G
Robinson . Well done Tommy .
Cushendall : 1st 4th D McAlister 1417 , 1322 , 2nd 3rd A McNaughton 1358 , 1330 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 1st 3rd J Wilson & Sons 1521 , 1512 , 2nd Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1512 , 4th A & N Lewis
1505 . This weeks winners are John Wilson & Sons with a Blue yearling van Herk bred by P&J Boal of
Dromore. This cock won 1st club 2 weeks ago from Roscrea .
Eastway HPS : 1st M & T Griffiths 1572 , 2nd Whiteside Bros 1571 , 3rd D & J Campbell & Bigger 1570 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 6/83 1st O O'Neill & Son 1459 , 2nd 3rd 4th G McWhirter 1458 , 1431 , 1425 .
Horseshoe HPS : 9/172 1st 4th K & D Hagans 1459 , 1454 , 2nd 3rd B Smyth 1455, 1454 .
Kingsmoss : 1st 2nd Knowles & Hill 1513 , 1500 , 3rd 4th J Dawson & Son 1499 , 1499 .
Larne & Dist HPS : 25/351 1st 3rd R Mills & Son 1522 , 1499 , 2nd AS McNaghten 1514 , 4th L & S O ' Neill
& Sons 1494 . The NIPA were in Mallow for the 5th race of the season with 25 Larne & Dist members sending
351 pigeons .Taking top spot with All Pools Nom TB And DTW and a super lift of £792 is R Mills & Son. Rab
& Gary timed a Yearling Widowhood Cock from their old family of Sootjens to make it a super pay day for the
loft. Two Bird Club 1st R Mills & Son 2nd A S McNaghten Show Specials 1st G, K & I Moxham 2nd A
McCormick 3rd M Witherspoon
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th G & M Atcheson 1569, 1568, 1558, 1558. This weeks winner for
Michael is a blue widowhood cock who was 2nd club, 3rd section from Roscrea a few weeks ago.
Section D Report :
Top spot this week winning 1st 2nd & 3rd Club Dromara , 1st 2nd & 3rd Sect D ( 75/1,716 ) & 4th 5th & 8th
Open NIPA competing against 14,006 birds was the top racing partnership of McKinstry Bros . Another top
result for the brothers considering they had an entry of only 14 birds . The winner of 1st Sect was a 3 year old
blue cheq hen . Breeding : The very best of Soontjen blood via I Gibb & Sons x Hutchinson Bros . 2nd Sect
was a yearling black cheq hen . Breeding : A direct dtr of their No 1 Soontjen Stock Cock via Hutchinson Bros
( Already sire of a 1st & 2 x 2nd Open winners ) x Sister J Smyth & Sons Rosscarberry National Winner . The
winner 3rd Sect is another yearling blue hen . Breeding : The very best of Michael Van Lint bloodlines . All
birds were flown on the roundabout system . Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Colin : 5/122 1st O & M Monaghan 1583 , 2nd 3rd 4th J & D Braniff 1573 , 1566 , 1558 .
Derriaghy : 1st 2nd 3rd R McCullough 1582 , 1572 , 1543 .
Dromara : 1st 2nd 3rd McKinstry Bros 1624 , 1623 , 1618 , 4th Cromie & Magee & Son 1552 .
Dromore HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd J Greenaway 1612 , 1596 , 1591 .
Dunedin : 1st M Foulis 1556 , 2nd Cowan & McCartney 1554 , 3rd Kincaid & McCann 1540
Glenavy & Dist : 9/205 1st 2nd 3rd 4th I Gibb & Sons 1585 , 1570 , 1558 , 1558 .
Harmony HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th D Irvine 1524 , 1489 , 1478 , 1475 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 10/299 1st H Jennings & Son 1562 , 2nd Turner Bros 1545 , 3rd G Lavery 1544 , 4th
Lyons & Kennedy 1543 . Harry & Gary lead the way with their good 5 year old Marcel Sangers hen bred by
Roy Kennedy of Cherryfield Lofts. Raced on the roundabout system she is no stranger to the top spot having
won before and was 9th Open INFC Skibbereen old bird national 2012
Kingswood : 7/151 1st 2nd 3rd R & R Kemp & McBride 1558 , 1547 , 1538 , 4th W & R Evans & Leahy 1534
Lisburn & Dist : 16/323 1st L Magee & Son 1580 , 2nd W Joss 1574 , 3rd HF Browne 1565 , 4th ATJ Houston
1562 .
South Belfast : 1st 3rd R Kenna 1449 , 1380 , 2nd A McEwen 1430 .
Section F Report :
Top spot this week winning 1st Club Killyleagh Central , 1st Sect F ( 53/834 ) & 16th Open was Clifford
Healy . Cliffords latest winner was a yearling blue hen , flown on the roundabout system . When speaking to
Clifford to congratulate him on his latest success, he was quick to point out nothing but praise for Paul &
Stephen Gregg - Gregg Bros & McCandless - Ligoniel & Dist - who he said supplied the parents of his latest
winner and numerous other winners & p/winners to the loft - Many Thanks Lads - Congratulations Clifford on
your recent top success .
Ards HPS : 1st 4th McGimpsey Bros 1551 , 1521 , 2nd 3rd W Clelland 1528 , 1524 . This weeks winner is ylg
bl ch cock on whood . Sire blue c stock Busschaert winner 45thOpen NIPA St Malo. Dam stock bl ch pied h
bred by Tom Marshall and is inbred to his 4th Open INFC Kings Cup .
Comber : 1st W & L Robinson 1548 , 2nd D George 1536 , 3rd A Crawford 1535 .
Corrigs HPS : 7/103 1st WB Shaw 1592 , 2nd A Murray & Son 1565 , 3rd G & P Brown 1506 , 4th Benson
Bros 1503 .
Downpatrick : 1st P Byrne & Son 1553 , 2nd 3rd P Lue & Son 1547 , 1512 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 5/91 1st T & C Kilpatrick 1601 , 2nd 3rd K Murray 1557 , 1555 , 4th P Murray 1534 .
Kircubbin : 5/73 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Arthurs & Smyth 1537 , 1517 .
Section G Report :
See opening report
Ballyholland : 9/227 1st C McMahon 1628 , 2nd M Peters 1605 , 3rd 4th K Sands 1595 , 1587 .
Banbridge : 1st 3rd R Carson & Son 1575 , 1557 , 2nd C McArdle & Son 1573 .
Banbridge Social : 1st E Mallon & Sons 1592 , 2nd Mr & Mrs G Mallon 1584 , 3rd R Carson & Son 1582 , 4th
J Brush 1580 .
Bessbrook : 1st 2nd 3rd Cowan Bros 1567 , 1551 , 1546 .
Donacloney : 1st 2nd T & K Mawhinney 1598 , 1556 , 3rd G & S McMullan 1534 .
Drumnavaddy Invitation : 7/118 1st E Mallon & Sons 1592 , 2nd 4th S Ogle 1585 , 1566 , 3rd J Smyth & Sons
1584 .
Milltown & Dist : 1st W McDowell & Son 1573 , 2nd J Mount & Son 1561 , 3rd C & G Quinn 1548 .
Millvale : 1st N Murtagh 1589 , 2nd 3rd T Mooney & Son 1564 , 1556 .
Newry & Dist : 11/459 1st 2nd 3rd 4th R Williamson 1631 , 1629 , 1621 , 1621 .
NorthSouth Fed : 34/1,056 1st 2nd 4th 5th 10th R Williamson 1631 , 1629 , 1621 , 1621 , 1605 , 3rd C
McMahon 1628 , 6th Mark Maguire & Son 1616 , 7th JJ McCabe 1615 , 8th R McKelvey 1606 , 9th M Peters 1605.
One other important point, don't miss the publication deadlines. HOMER.
NIPA Race/Date
Mallow – 11/05/14 liberated at 12.30pm wind Lt West
Look who has hit the top of the NIPA in the weekend race from Mallow in County Cork, it’s the very same fancier but a different location. Having established a new site in the City of Newry the NIPA record breaker Ronnie Williamson who has won over 50 x 1st Open NIPA titles in Bondhill starts the new era on the Northern Ireland border. The Newry area have indeed a long history of success in the NIPA and by the look of it Mr Williamson intends to make it even better.
NIPA Open Mallow 720/14,006 –
1-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1631, 2-2G R Williamson 1629, 3-3G C McMahon Ballyholland 1628, 4-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1624, 5-2D McKinstry Bros 1623, 6-4G R Williamson 1621, 7-5G R Williamson 1621, 8-3D McKinstry Bros 1618, 9-6G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1616, 10-7G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1615, 11-4D J Greenaway Dromore 1612, 12-8G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1606, 13-9G M Peters Ballyholland 1605, 14-10G R Williamson 1605, 15-11G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1602, 16-1F C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1602, 17-12G G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1601, 18-13G Donnelly Bros 1601, 19-2F T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1601, 20-14G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1598.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 54/1035 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1542, G & S Smith 1542, G & S Smith 1539.
Sect B 104/1912 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1503, Scott & Clements 1492, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1484.
Sect C 158/2517 – J & D Braniff Colin 1573, M & T Griffith Eastway 1572, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1571.
Sect D 75/1716 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1624, McKinstry Bros 1623, McKinstry Bros 1618.
Sect E 148/3655 – T & A Ford Edgarstown 1565, T Wilson Gilford 1560, D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1557.
Sect F 53/834 – C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1602, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1601, W B Shaw Corrigs 1592.
Sect G 68/1860 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1631, R Williamson 1629, C McMahon Ballyholland 1628.
Sect H 60/477 – K Armstrong Omagh 1347, A Hall Omagh 1339, A Kelly 1332.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 11/398 – B Morgan 1492, 1486, S Hughes 1475, K Murphy 1474, S Hughes 1472, 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/247 – Diamond Bros 1425, Hanson & Harpur 1425, Diamond Bros 1425, L McSeveney 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1402, Bond & Diamond 1397.
Coleraine & County Derry RPS 4/34 – D Tosh 1347, T McCrudden 1335, 1331, D Tosh 1269, 1029.
Cookstown Social 9/202 – G & S Smith 1542, 1542, 1539, 1530, 1518, 1518. Five wins on the trot for G & S Smith.
Castledawson 6/58 – Lynn & Leacock 1303, S McFlynn 1275, T & S Dawson 1253, S McFlynn 1242, Lynn & Leacock 1190, S & K Watson 1164.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1407, J & J Sampson 1357, 1348, 1327.
Windsor Social 16/193 – K Glass 1391, R & J Parke 1381, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1381, A & M Glass 1380, W & W Murdock 1372, E Christie 1372.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – W & D Hamilton 1197, 1135, Canning & Gill 1086.
Derry & District 4/31 – L & M Moran 1094, A McCrudden 1065, L & M Moran 1047, D Canning 992, 992, 957.
Foyle RPS 13/79 – P Maxwell Jnr 1311, R O’Reilly 1237, T Millar 1157, P Maxwell Jnr 1131, 1087, 1084.
Limavady RPS 7/96 – R Witherow 1281, W McIlmoyle 1276, 1263, R McIlmoyle 1233, R Witherow 1230, 1215.
Londonderry PRS -
Maiden City 10/55 – P McLaughlin 1178, F Ramsey 1136, Coyle Bros 1133, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1115, Concannon Bros 1113, P McLaughlin 1053.
Mourne & District HPS – D Booth 1301, 1301, 1277.
Omagh & District 5/50 – K Armstrong 1347, A Hall 1339, A Kelly 1332, K Armstrong 1320, 1315, A Kelly 1250. Winner for Ken is McGimpsey Bros Soontjen lines.
Strabane RPC 8/92 – G McCauley 1233, J Gamble 1206, H McNulty 1190, D Sales 1178, D Mullen 1177, T Ferguson & Son 1131. Well done Gerald, see your getting the birds into shape for France.
Sect winner again for Fleming Bros -
The Sect B was topped by the high flying Fleming Bros of Crumlin & District recording velocity 1503. This Blue w/f cock racing on widowhood is the same bird that won 1st Sect B two weeks previous from Roscrea and was 1st Sect last season in the 5 Bird Championship. It has been a bit unlucky as well as well as 3 x 1st Sect B awards he has 2 x 2nd Sect positions, beat by loft mates on both occasions. The sire a Blue w/f cock won 2 x 1st Sections and 1st Open NIPA and the dam was bred by Cromie & Magee of Dromara.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/248 – C Moore 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1438, J Balmer 1435, C Moore 1429, Young McManus & Sons 1417, M/M Robinson 1407. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – C Moore 1429, J Smyth & Son 1401.
Ballymena & Dist 11/180 – M Graham 1474, W & J Smyth 1473, 1460, M/M Sempey 1454, D Craig 1452, W & J Smyth 1451.
Ballymoney HPS 12/240 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, W Blair 1424, D Dixon 1423, D & G McMullan 1412, D Devenney 1411, D Dixon 1409. After his second place last week Billy Hutchinson moves into the top spot and wins Mallow with a Blue yearling Soontjen cock, both sire and dam were gift birds from Glen Smith of Cookstown.
Dervock RPS 6/99 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, D & G McMullan 1412, D Devenney 1411, J Hutchinson & Son 1380, D & G McMullan 1368, D & H Stuart 1360.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/90 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, W Blair 1424, L Neill 1371, J McDowell & Sons 1362.
Broughshane & District HPS 3/37 – J & N Simpson 1484, 1432, 1421, D Houston &
Son 1395, 1335, Mrs M Smyth 1227.
Cullybackey HPS 10/243 – Gibson & Dickey 1456, 1451, 1443, Russell Bros 1439, S Steele 1437, Russell Bros 1430.
Crumlin & District 10/353 – Fleming Bros 1503, Thompson Bros 1480, Fleming Bros 1474, K Carson & Son 1471, Fleming Bros 1469, 1469.
Harryville HPS 11/171 – A McBride 1471, R H Clements 1449, J Rock 1447, 1434, 1433, 1433.
Kells & District 6/109 – Scott & Clements 1492, 1475, 1451, 1451, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, 1425. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1475, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, H Turkington 1392, A Barkley & Son 1320, 1273.
Muckamore HPS 12/237 – J White 1549, J Courtney 1532, J White 1505, G Magill 1462, G McStravick 1451, T Patterson & Son 1449.
Randalstown HPS 7/93 – W & W Gilbert 1438, 1421, Percy Son & Murphy 1415, F J & G Dickey 1414, Percy Son & Murphy 1412, 1404.
Rasharkin & District 9/156 – Steele & McNeill 1446, 1403, J & M Milliken 1397, H Cubitt 1393, T Kaczynski 1381, J & M Milliken 1379. Steele & McNeill win with a Hartog widowhood cock timing at 4.51pm for the 214 mile fly. D Dixon: 1423.153, 1409.423. Race was sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1523, T McClean 1519, W G Neill 1517, G Buckley & Son 1517, T McClean 1517, R Telford 1516.
Armagh 13/327 – G & A Campbell 1546, G Steenson 1520, D C & P McArdle 1519, P Tennyson 1507, E & M Curran 1478, 1477. Armagh 2 Bird Club – J Campbell 1432, D C & P McArdle 1413, O Toal & Sons 1400, G & A Campbell 1358.
Beechpark Social 6/103 – D Mawhinney & Son 1527, 1524, 1513, 1489, G McEvoy 1485, Dando & Bennett 1419. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawninney & Son 1524, 1489, Dando & Bennett 1419.
Blackwatertown WE 4/65 – Collins & Douglas 1490, 1458, 1451, B Quilty 1422, 1406, G & A Sheridan 1396.
Bondhill 7/293 – D Calvin 1522, 1522, Capper Bros 1520, D Calvin 1515, 1513, Capper Bros 1509.
Charlemont – E Grew 1482, P Grew 1454, A Grew 1422.
Edgarstown 15/439 – T & A Ford 1565, 1549, R Cassells 1527, J Whitten & Son 1525, S & E Buckley 1524, A Ford 1523.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1560, W Harper 1549, T Wilson 1547, S S Cairns 1535, O’Dowd & McDonald 1533.
Laurelvale 14/306 – G & C Topley 1538, 1535, 1508, C Duke & Sons 1507, A Neill 1494, C Duke & Sons 1493. Geoff takes his first win of the season in fine style taking the first three in the club.
Loughgall 3/101 – S West 1465, 1441, W Corrigan 1433, S West 1425, 1424, 1406.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1556, 1523.
Lurgan Social 8/168 – D & B Lyness 1557, Furphy Bros 1552, D & B Lyness 1550, S Curran 1548, D & B Lyness 1536, 1530. Well done Dennis, great flying.
Markethill 8/193 – G Hewitt 1502, K & R Black 1500, P McCall 1498, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1495, M McDowell & Son 1492, P McCall 1490.
Monaghan 11/248 – P McFadden 1522, J Graham 1517, Allister & Kruger 1496, B Corley 1470, P Caughlin 1457, Allister & Kruger 1454.
Portadown & Drumcree 12/266 – A McDonald 1509, M Livingstone 1502, Hagan & Rowney 1498, M Livingstone 1497, Prunty & Hamill 1495, M Livingstone 1494. Allan strikes again chalking up his second win of the season.
Tandragee – Dillon & Morrow 1563, Moody Bros 1532, 1523.
Wilton Cross 8/189 – G Douglas 1533, C J & B Ferris 1530, D Carville & Son 1524, G Douglas 1522, C J & B Ferris 1516, D Carville & Son 1516.
City of Derry Federation Mallow – P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1311, W & D Hamilton Amelia 1197, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1178, F Ramsey Maiden City 1136, W & D Hamilton 1135, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1133, P Maxwell Jnr 1131, S Quigley Son & Grandson Maiden City 1115, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1113, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1094, P Maxwell Jnr 1087, P Maxwell Jnr 1084, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1065, P McLaughlin 1053, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1051, L & M Moran 1047, P Maxwell Jnr 1028, P Maxwell Jnr 1017, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1017, D Canning Derry & Dist 992.
NIPA NOTES SECTIONS C , D , F & G penned by S McGarry PO.
The N.I.P.A. were in Mallow for the 5th race of old bird race of the season. The birds were liberated on
Sunday 11-05-14 at 12.30 into a light westerly wind. Top spot this week winning 1st & 2nd Sect G ( 68 /
1,860 ) 1st & 2nd Open ( 720 / 14,006 ) was the master himself Ron Williamson flying to his lofts in Newry .
Ron had a fantastic race recording the following top positions :
1,2,6,7,14,31,34,35,55,60,100,101,103,104,111,120,123,126 & 150th Open - What a result !!!!!
This was Ron's first time of topping the NIPA Open to his new address in Newry and what a fantastic team
result in the process. Congratulations Ron on your weekends dream result from Mallow .
Section C Report :
Top bird locally and in Section C belongs to the Colin partnership of J & D Braniff , winning 2nd Club Colin
,1st Sect C ( 158/2,517 ) & 72nd Open ( 720/14,006 ) . The father & son partnership are racing top drawer at
present and record their 2nd Section win of the season . Congratulations guys on your recent top success
Ballycarry : 6/77 1st JC Reid 1502 , 2nd 4th M Delaney 1483 , 1480 , 3rd NJ Arthurs 1481 .
Ballyclare HPS: 15/303 1st 3rd G & R Lawrie 1520 , 1490 , 2nd Horner Bros & Son 1495 , 4th A Thompson
1487 .
Carrick & Dist HPS : 1st W Degnan & T McKee 1531 , 2nd Elliott Bros 1514 , 3rd Mr & Mrs R Reid 1504 .
Carrick Social : 14/200 1st T Peel 1554 , 2nd J McMaw 1553 , 3rd J Millar & Son 1514 , 4th D & J Armstrong
& Son 1512 . Tommy tops the club this week timing a Van de Rhee . Both parents from clubmates Mr & Mrs G
Robinson . Well done Tommy .
Cushendall : 1st 4th D McAlister 1417 , 1322 , 2nd 3rd A McNaughton 1358 , 1330 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 1st 3rd J Wilson & Sons 1521 , 1512 , 2nd Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1512 , 4th A & N Lewis
1505 . This weeks winners are John Wilson & Sons with a Blue yearling van Herk bred by P&J Boal of
Dromore. This cock won 1st club 2 weeks ago from Roscrea .
Eastway HPS : 1st M & T Griffiths 1572 , 2nd Whiteside Bros 1571 , 3rd D & J Campbell & Bigger 1570 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 6/83 1st O O'Neill & Son 1459 , 2nd 3rd 4th G McWhirter 1458 , 1431 , 1425 .
Horseshoe HPS : 9/172 1st 4th K & D Hagans 1459 , 1454 , 2nd 3rd B Smyth 1455, 1454 .
Kingsmoss : 1st 2nd Knowles & Hill 1513 , 1500 , 3rd 4th J Dawson & Son 1499 , 1499 .
Larne & Dist HPS : 25/351 1st 3rd R Mills & Son 1522 , 1499 , 2nd AS McNaghten 1514 , 4th L & S O ' Neill
& Sons 1494 . The NIPA were in Mallow for the 5th race of the season with 25 Larne & Dist members sending
351 pigeons .Taking top spot with All Pools Nom TB And DTW and a super lift of £792 is R Mills & Son. Rab
& Gary timed a Yearling Widowhood Cock from their old family of Sootjens to make it a super pay day for the
loft. Two Bird Club 1st R Mills & Son 2nd A S McNaghten Show Specials 1st G, K & I Moxham 2nd A
McCormick 3rd M Witherspoon
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th G & M Atcheson 1569, 1568, 1558, 1558. This weeks winner for
Michael is a blue widowhood cock who was 2nd club, 3rd section from Roscrea a few weeks ago.
Section D Report :
Top spot this week winning 1st 2nd & 3rd Club Dromara , 1st 2nd & 3rd Sect D ( 75/1,716 ) & 4th 5th & 8th
Open NIPA competing against 14,006 birds was the top racing partnership of McKinstry Bros . Another top
result for the brothers considering they had an entry of only 14 birds . The winner of 1st Sect was a 3 year old
blue cheq hen . Breeding : The very best of Soontjen blood via I Gibb & Sons x Hutchinson Bros . 2nd Sect
was a yearling black cheq hen . Breeding : A direct dtr of their No 1 Soontjen Stock Cock via Hutchinson Bros
( Already sire of a 1st & 2 x 2nd Open winners ) x Sister J Smyth & Sons Rosscarberry National Winner . The
winner 3rd Sect is another yearling blue hen . Breeding : The very best of Michael Van Lint bloodlines . All
birds were flown on the roundabout system . Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Colin : 5/122 1st O & M Monaghan 1583 , 2nd 3rd 4th J & D Braniff 1573 , 1566 , 1558 .
Derriaghy : 1st 2nd 3rd R McCullough 1582 , 1572 , 1543 .
Dromara : 1st 2nd 3rd McKinstry Bros 1624 , 1623 , 1618 , 4th Cromie & Magee & Son 1552 .
Dromore HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd J Greenaway 1612 , 1596 , 1591 .
Dunedin : 1st M Foulis 1556 , 2nd Cowan & McCartney 1554 , 3rd Kincaid & McCann 1540
Glenavy & Dist : 9/205 1st 2nd 3rd 4th I Gibb & Sons 1585 , 1570 , 1558 , 1558 .
Harmony HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th D Irvine 1524 , 1489 , 1478 , 1475 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 10/299 1st H Jennings & Son 1562 , 2nd Turner Bros 1545 , 3rd G Lavery 1544 , 4th
Lyons & Kennedy 1543 . Harry & Gary lead the way with their good 5 year old Marcel Sangers hen bred by
Roy Kennedy of Cherryfield Lofts. Raced on the roundabout system she is no stranger to the top spot having
won before and was 9th Open INFC Skibbereen old bird national 2012
Kingswood : 7/151 1st 2nd 3rd R & R Kemp & McBride 1558 , 1547 , 1538 , 4th W & R Evans & Leahy 1534
Lisburn & Dist : 16/323 1st L Magee & Son 1580 , 2nd W Joss 1574 , 3rd HF Browne 1565 , 4th ATJ Houston
1562 .
South Belfast : 1st 3rd R Kenna 1449 , 1380 , 2nd A McEwen 1430 .
Section F Report :
Top spot this week winning 1st Club Killyleagh Central , 1st Sect F ( 53/834 ) & 16th Open was Clifford
Healy . Cliffords latest winner was a yearling blue hen , flown on the roundabout system . When speaking to
Clifford to congratulate him on his latest success, he was quick to point out nothing but praise for Paul &
Stephen Gregg - Gregg Bros & McCandless - Ligoniel & Dist - who he said supplied the parents of his latest
winner and numerous other winners & p/winners to the loft - Many Thanks Lads - Congratulations Clifford on
your recent top success .
Ards HPS : 1st 4th McGimpsey Bros 1551 , 1521 , 2nd 3rd W Clelland 1528 , 1524 . This weeks winner is ylg
bl ch cock on whood . Sire blue c stock Busschaert winner 45thOpen NIPA St Malo. Dam stock bl ch pied h
bred by Tom Marshall and is inbred to his 4th Open INFC Kings Cup .
Comber : 1st W & L Robinson 1548 , 2nd D George 1536 , 3rd A Crawford 1535 .
Corrigs HPS : 7/103 1st WB Shaw 1592 , 2nd A Murray & Son 1565 , 3rd G & P Brown 1506 , 4th Benson
Bros 1503 .
Downpatrick : 1st P Byrne & Son 1553 , 2nd 3rd P Lue & Son 1547 , 1512 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 5/91 1st T & C Kilpatrick 1601 , 2nd 3rd K Murray 1557 , 1555 , 4th P Murray 1534 .
Kircubbin : 5/73 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Arthurs & Smyth 1537 , 1517 .
Section G Report :
See opening report
Ballyholland : 9/227 1st C McMahon 1628 , 2nd M Peters 1605 , 3rd 4th K Sands 1595 , 1587 .
Banbridge : 1st 3rd R Carson & Son 1575 , 1557 , 2nd C McArdle & Son 1573 .
Banbridge Social : 1st E Mallon & Sons 1592 , 2nd Mr & Mrs G Mallon 1584 , 3rd R Carson & Son 1582 , 4th
J Brush 1580 .
Bessbrook : 1st 2nd 3rd Cowan Bros 1567 , 1551 , 1546 .
Donacloney : 1st 2nd T & K Mawhinney 1598 , 1556 , 3rd G & S McMullan 1534 .
Drumnavaddy Invitation : 7/118 1st E Mallon & Sons 1592 , 2nd 4th S Ogle 1585 , 1566 , 3rd J Smyth & Sons
1584 .
Milltown & Dist : 1st W McDowell & Son 1573 , 2nd J Mount & Son 1561 , 3rd C & G Quinn 1548 .
Millvale : 1st N Murtagh 1589 , 2nd 3rd T Mooney & Son 1564 , 1556 .
Newry & Dist : 11/459 1st 2nd 3rd 4th R Williamson 1631 , 1629 , 1621 , 1621 .
NorthSouth Fed : 34/1,056 1st 2nd 4th 5th 10th R Williamson 1631 , 1629 , 1621 , 1621 , 1605 , 3rd C
McMahon 1628 , 6th Mark Maguire & Son 1616 , 7th JJ McCabe 1615 , 8th R McKelvey 1606 , 9th M Peters 1605.