Penzance - 21/06/14
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:46 pm
Penzance Double for “Classic 3.57” –
At the weekend the NIPA had the favourite Penzance with the OB Classic flown in duplicate, many congratulations to Allan McDonald of Portadown & Drumcree who topped the Mighty NIPA in both races. Allan is a former Kings Cup winner and past Secretary of the Irish Nat FC.
BLUE WF COCK GB13P 24230, “CLASSIC 3-57” DOUBLE OPEN WINNER IN NIPA PENZANCE AND CLASSIC – BRED AND RACED BY ALLAN McDONALD (PORTADOWN).
SIRE: 16340 SON OF “EMMA’S BOY” BRED BY FRANK SHEADER, GRANDSON OF “JUST A KID” AND “DOCKERTY COCK”. “EMMA’S BOY” WON PRIZES FROM KILDARE TO SENNERN COVE. Topped the Portadown Centre in Rosscarbery National and 7th Section also 20th Section from Sennen Cove.
DAM OF 16340. “THE PRESTON HEN” SIRE AND DAM COR LEIJTENS HOLLAND has the bloodlines of multiple winners “Mandela” and Lammert” This hen is also dam of my 3rd bird,107th Open and its nestmate is in the pedigree of fellow club members Hagan & Rowney’s 109th Open in this race.
Dam of “CLASSIC 3-57” IS CHECK WF 6136 BRED BY GERALD DELANEY O’ROORY HILL STUD. WILLY JACOBS CROSSED WITH GRONDELAER. 6136 HAS A 1ST, TWO 2ND’S AND A 3RD IN THE CLUB AND WAS 2ND COMBINE, 30TH SECTION IN ROSSCARBERY NATIONAL
THE NESTMATE OF 3-57 WAS 1ST CLUB FROM MALLOW THIS YEAR.
ALLAN HAD 5 BIRDS ON THE DAY AND 2 NEXT DAY. “CLASSIC 3-57 (TIMED AT 357) WAS IN HIS 8TH RACE AND HAD FLOWN THE YEARLING NATIONAL SENNEN COVE JUST 10 DAYS EARLIER FLYING FOR 7 HRS AND WAS 9TH CLUB. FEEDING IS FRAZER PETIT WITH ADDED VERESELE-LAGA SUPER STAR PLUS. Frazer supplements are used especially flax oil on the corn. Garlic bulbs are in the water at all times and he will treat for canker every 2 or 3 weeks.
HE BELIEVES THE STRONG COMPETITION IN THE PORTADOWN & DRUMCREE CLUB HAS IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBERS WHO HAVE THIS YEAR WON 55 SECTION POSITIONS AND 45 OPEN POSITIONS. HE WISHES TO THANK ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FOR THE WHOLEHEARTED CONGRATULATIONS ON HIS DOUBLE OPEN WIN. HE CONGRATULATES THE RUNNERS UP Aiden Fitzpatrick and Alex Hyde. Allan knows what it is to be 2nd and he is sure that this young couple, only in the sport 2 years, will be at the top in the near future.
NIPA Open Penzance 535/4,967 –
1-1E A McDonald Portadown & Drumcree 1037, 2-2E Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford & Dist 1032, 3-1C M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 1026, 4-3E E Grew Charlemont 1009, 5-2C J & D Braniff Colin 1007, 6-3C N Armstrong Ligoniel 1001, 7-4E B McNeice & Sons Lurgan Soc 996, 8-1G L F & B McGrath Banbridge Soc 994, 9-1B J Connolly Ballymoney 988, 10-5E N Weir Loughgall 985, 11-4C D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 984, 12-5C D & J Campbell & Bigger 984, 13-1A S McConnell Dungannon 981, 14-1D P Byrne Banbridge Soc 976, 15-2B J Millar Randalstown 975, 16-2A G & S Smith Cookstown 973, 17-6C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 972, 18-7C D & J Campbell & Bigger 971, 19-3B D Dixon Ballymoney 971, 20-2D R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 967.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 42/303 – S McConnell Dungannon 981, G & S Smith Cookstown 973, K Murphy Coalisland 949.
Sect B 86/870 – J Connolly Ballymoney 988, J Millar Randalstown 975, D Dixon Ballymoney 971.
Sect C 111/933 – M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 1026, J & D Braniff Colin 1007, N Armstrong Ligoniel 1001.
Sect D 47/495 – P Byrne Banbridge Soc 976, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 967, G McEvoy Beechpark Soc 964.
Sect E 130/1356 – A McDonald Portadown & Drumcree 1037, Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford & Dist 1032, E Grew Charlemont 1009.
Sect F 48/316 – J & R Quinn Killyleagh & Dist 950, P Byrne & Son Downpatrick 933, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 927.
Sect G 47/598 – L & F & B McGrath Banbridge Soc 994, R Adamson Corcreeney 959, E McAlinden & Sons Banbridge 956.
Sect H 18/56 – A Hall Omagh & Dist 949, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 866, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 861.
NIPA Race/Date
Penzance 21/06/14 – Lib 7.30am, wind NNE
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 13/106 – K Murphy 949, G Stringer 931, S Hughes 913, 886, G & G Larmour 877, W Bleeks & Son 857.
Coleraine Premier HPS – P O’Connor 908, Newton & Quinn 908, Hanson & Harpur 895, Nevin Bros 838, 837, Hanson & Harpur 832.
Cookstown Social 4/28 – G & S Smith 973, K Morton & Sons 940, Speirs & Campbell 843, S Marshall 835, 748.
Dungannon – S McConnell 981, K Shannon 902, S Shannon 724.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Foyle RPS 3/10 – P Maxwell Jnr 866, J Diamond 545, 524.
Limavady – Kearney & O’Hara 859.
Omagh & District – A Hall 949, K Armstrong 861, 842, R Adams 791, A Kelly 669.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/47 – Young McManus & Sons 866, M/M Robinson 854, 822, J Orr & Son 805. Nice photo of Paddy McManus with grandchildren Erin and Joel after winning todays races from Roscrea and Penzance.
Ballymena & District HPS 15/55 – MDC Magill 957, W & J Smyth 832, 801, T R Alexander & Son 738. MDC Magill win the £50 Show Special, T R Alexander & Son win Bobby Law Cup for 1st Yearling.
Ballymoney HPS 16/107 – J Connolly 988, D Dixon 971, S & C McCook 948, D Dixon 945, 909, 885.
Dervock RPS 5/38 – A & M Boyle 824.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/33 – W Blair 827.
Cullybackey 9/99 – A Darragh 916, Reid Bros & McCloy 878, Gibson & Dickey 856, A Darragh 842, 839, 805.
Crumlin & District 8/67 – Thompson Bros 913, J Lowry 890, McConville Bros 824, K Carson & Son 765, Fleming Bros 746, K Galloway 718.
Harryville 6/54 – J Millar & Son 756, G Price 678.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnew 881.
Muckamore HPS 13/75 – G Magill 825, D J Thompson 786, J White 775, N Lusty 764, F Todd 758, C Close & Son 752. D J Thompson wins £1 Nomination.
Randalstown 7/35 – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Rasharkin & District 7/36 – Steele & McNeill 882, 872. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card from Penzance. Danny Dixon: 971.666, 945.430, 909.045, 885.911.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – H Cordner 952, W G Neill 936, H Cordner 920., G Buckley & Son 914, A Cherry 910, H Cordner 907.
Armagh 9/45 – I Parkes & Son 917, E & M Curran 890, R Parkes & Son 885, G Steenson 848, 845, G & A Campbell 845.
Beechpark Social 9/86 – G McEvoy 964, D Mawhinney & Son 924, G McEvoy 877, 840, 790, Dando & Bennett 789. Congratulations to Gregory who had a fantastic race from a very difficult Penzance
Blackwatertown WE – J Brown 908, 886, 865, 790, RGG Donaldson 787, 767.
Bondhill – J Greenaway 962, M Robinson 958, D Calvin 941, 922, M Robinson 912, J Greenaway 877.
Charlemont – E Grew 1009, A Grew 917.
Edgarstown 13/81 – T & A Ford 956, D Love 940, G & C Simmons 940, P Dunlop 921, G & C Simmons 907, R Cassells 889.
Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1032, O Fitzpatrick & Son 920, Adamson & Anderson 918.
Laurelvale – G & C Topley 948, J Dowey & Sons 863, M Milligan & Son 849, S & N Lester 820, A Neill 801, J Funston 798.
Loughgall – N Weir 985, 946, W Corrigan 886, 858, S Corrigan 798, 751.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 773, J Hull & Son 768, D McBride 750.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice 996, 965, 935, S Anderson 928, J Douglas & Son 851, 842.
Markethill 3/19 – P McCall 874, K & R Black 814.
Monaghan 12/104 – Allister & Kruger 925, P Tierney 854, J Graham 852, S O’Brien 844, S Connolly 844, P McFadden 819. Managhan 2 Bird Club – P Tierney.
Portadown & Drumcree – A McDonald 1037, F Wright 902, A McDonald 884, Hagan & Rowney 883, A McDonald 846, Hagan & Rowney 834. An excellent card for Allan McDonald. The winning bird could well take top honours!!
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 890, Cooper & McGrath 753, Toland & Lynch 720, Cooper & McGrath 688 ABC & Nom, G Douglas 679.
Testing race from Penzance -
In the penultimate week of the old bird season prior to the long distance events from France the NIPA birds were raced from Penzance with a comeback event arranged from Roscrea. Despite the fantastic weather conditions on the longest day of the year the Northerly wind was always going to be a big feature. Birds were liberated in Penzance at 7.30am in a NN East wind and the Roscrea convoy at 9.00am in a Lt Northerly wind. The Roscrea birds were home first taking over 3 hours for the approx. 140 miles, Penzance was a lot more difficult. Early birds here made good time but it turned out another hard race with a lot of lofts failing to time any arrivals.
From Penzance John Connolly had a big early bird up into Ballymoney to take 1st Sect B while John Millar of Randalstown took 1st in the Mid Antrim Combine. Steele & McNeill of Rasharkin who have had a very good year with a small team win the Champions League for Rasharkin for the second time. The best bird in Ballymena was timed in Drumtara by the MDC Magill partnership at 5.33pm flying 327 miles. St Malo (France) birds will be race marked in Cullybackey today (Wednesday ) between 4.00pm and 6.00pm.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance 39/196 - J Millar Randalstown 975, D Dixon Rasharkin 971, MDC Magill Ballymena 957, D Dixon 945, A Darragh Cullybackey 916, D Dixon 909, D Dixon 885, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 882, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 881, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 878, Steele & McNeill 872, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 866, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 856, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 854, A Darragh 842, A Darragh 839, W & J Smyth Ballymena 832, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 822, A Darragh 805, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 805, W & J Smyth 801, A Darragh 786, J Millar & Son Harryville 756, A Darragh 739, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 738.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Penzance
Ballymena & District HPS 15/55 – MDC Magill 957, W & J Smyth 832, 801, T R Alexander & Son 738. MDC Magill win the £50 Show Special, T R Alexander & Son win Bobby Law Cup for 1st Yearling.
Cullybackey 9/99 – A Darragh 916, Reid Bros & McCloy 878, Gibson & Dickey 856, A Darragh 842, 839, 805, 786, 739, B Herbison 706, A Darragh 704.
Rasharkin & District 7/36 – Steele & McNeill 882, 872. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card from Penzance. Danny Dixon: 971.666, 945.430, 909.045, 885.911.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/47 – Young McManus & Sons 866, M/M Robinson 854, 822, J Orr & Son 805. Nice photo of Paddy McManus with grandchildren Erin and Joel after winning todays races from Roscrea and Penzance.
Harryville 6/54 – J Millar & Son 756, G Price 678.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnew 881.
Randalstown 7/35 – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Antrim & East Antrim Clubs Penzance
Doagh & District HPS 11/68 – M/M D Suitters 1026, M/M B McNeilly 902, J Wilson & Sons 901, J McGrugan & Son 897, J Wilson & Sons 888, M/M D Suitters 881, M/M B McNeilly 879, S & A Leitch 864, W McClelland 863, J McGrugan & Son 822. This week’s winners are Davie and Frances Suitters their winning bird was 60th North Section & 159th Open INFC Sennon Cove Yearling National winning £226. The sire of the winning bird is a Southwell bred by Nigel Cowood. The dam is a Kenyon of Smyth Bros of Ballymena crossed with a bird of R Mills & Son of Larne.
Eastway HPS 8/80 – D & J Campbell & Bigger 984, 984, 971, Grattan Bros 930, D & J Campbell & Bigger 919, 913.
Randalstown – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Crumlin & District 8/67 – Thompson Bros 913, J Lowry 890, McConville Bros 824, K Carson & Son 765, Fleming Bros 746, K Galloway 718.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnes 881.
Antrim Area Clubs Penzance Classic
Randalstown – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnes 881.
Muckamore HPS 13/75 – G Magill 825, D J Thompson 786, J White 775, N Lusty 764, F Todd 758, C Close & Son 752, D J Thompson 708, N Lusty 706, T Patterson & Son 684. D J Thompson wins £1 Nomination.
Photo finish in Coleraine from Penzance -
In the big weekend race from Penzance liberation was at 7.30am in a NN East wind, we had a photo finish in Coleraine with Paul O’Connor on 908 just a decimal point ahead of his Coleraine Premier clubmates Newton & Quinn.
Coleraine Triangle Penzance – P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 908, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 908, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 895, Nevin Bros Coleraine Prem 838, Nevin Bros 837, Hanson & Harpur 832, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 811, P O’Connor 745.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Penzance
Ballymoney HPS 16/107 – J Connolly 988, D Dixon 971, S & C McCook 948, D Dixon 945, 909, 885, W Blair 827, A & M Boyle 824, W Blair 761.
Coleraine Premier HPS – P O’Connor 908, Newton & Quinn 908, Hanson & Harpur 895, Nevin Bros 838, 837, Hanson & Harpur 832, Bond & Diamond 811, P O’Connor 745, D Coyles & Son 634, M Howard & Son 514.
Rasharkin & District 7/36 – Steele & McNeill 882, 872. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card from Penzance. Danny Dixon: 971.666, 945.430, 909.045, 885.911.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/33 – W Blair 827. Willie Blair times a 4 year old cock to be the only member recording a bird in race time.
Dervock RPS 5/38 – A & M Boyle 824.
Photo Captions -
Allan McDonald holding his NIPA Penzance winner "Classic 3.57"
The double 1st Open Penzance "Champion 3.57"
Steele & McNeill win the MAC Champions League for Rasharkin.
John Millar from Randalstown, 1st MAC Penzance.
Tommy Ford takes 1st Club Edgarstown from Penzance.
The MDC Magill team had the big early bird into Ballymena from Penzance.
SECTIONS C , D , F & G by Steve McGarry PO -
The N.I.P.A. were in Penzance and were liberated on Saturday 21/06/14 at 7.30 in a north easterly breeze.
Same as last weekends race , the race turned out to be a tester for the birds with many empty perches by
nightfall .
SECTION C REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Doagh & Dist , 1st Sect C ( 111/933 ) & 3rd Open ( 535/4,967 ) is the
husband/wife racing partnership of Mr & Mrs D Suitters . Davie & Francis continue their good run of top
channel performances having previously topped the club from the hard Truro race the previous week. This
weeks winner was a previous winner of 60th North section 159th Open INFC Sennon Cove Yearling National
winning £226. Breeding : Sire of the winning bird is a Southwell bred by Nigel Cowood. Dam : Soontjen -
Both parents from good friend Rab Mills & Son of Larne , who incidentally topped the Larne club with the
same bloodlines this weekend also . The partnership also topped the Section in the Penzance Classic event ,
winning 1st Sect C ( 65/340 ) & 3rd Open ( 397/2,397 ) winning £ 519 for good measure . Congratulations to
Davie & Francis on your recent top success .
Ballycarry : 1st , 3rd Arthurs & George 923 , 816 , 2nd JC Reid 821 .
Ballyclare HPS: 1st Horner Bros & Son 897 , 2nd TH Gibson 850 , 3rd C & L Woodside 833 , 4th Mr & Mrs
Hayes 826 .
Carrick & Dist : 1st Degnan & McKee 772 , 2nd S Beattie & Dtrs 745 .
Carrick Social : 1st R McMurtry & Dtr 901 , 2nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 895 , 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 892 ,
4th J McIlheron 890 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 1st Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1026 , 2nd Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 902 , 3rd J Wilson & Sons
901 , 4th J McGrugan & Son 897 . This weeks winners are Davie and Frances Suitters . Their winning Bird was
60th North section 159th open Sennon Cove Yearling National winning £226 and this week tops the Section in
both races plus winnings of over £500 . Breeding : Sire is a Southwell bred by Nigel Cowood. Dam : Soontjen
- bred from stock from R Mills & Son - Larne & Dist
Eastway HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd D & J Campbell & Bigger 984.2 , 984.1 , 971 , 4th Gratton Bros 930 .
Glenarm & Dist : 1st O O'Neill & Son 888 , 2nd McMullan Bros 824 , 3rd G McWhirter 820 .
Horseshoe HPS : 1st 3rd Rea & Magill 873 , 711 , 2nd 4th S Burns 715 , 644 .
Kingsmoss : 1st 2nd W Gault & Son 890 , 876 , 3rd J & S Graham 874 , 4th G & C Lowry 841 . Well done to
Paul timing 2 nestmates to take 1st & 2nd club on a very hard day.
Larne & Dist HPS : 1st R Mills & Son 933 , 2nd Rea & Magill 873 , 3rd 4th Beggs & Hall 862 , 851 . The
NIPA were in Penzance with 25 Larne &Dist members sending 168 pigeons. Taking top spot is R Mills & Son.
Rab and Gary timed a two year old cock bred from their old Soontjen family with its sire already a Penzance
winner and the same lines as the winner of Section C from Penzance for Mr & Mrs Suitters. Ferguson
Memorial Cup- Crawford & Robinson ,Snoddy Shield- S Burns.
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 1st N Armstrong 1001 , 2nd 3rd McMurray & Anderson 972 , 929 , 4th G & M
Atcheson 893 .
SECTION D REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Sect D ( 47/495 ) & 14th Open ( 535/4,967 ) is Patsy Byrne - Banbridge Social -
Patsy latest top performer is a two year old black hen . In the 2012 INFC Penzance Y/B National she was a
winner of 1st North Sect , 8th Open . Breeding : Delbar/ R Carson & Son / Colin Gibson . Patsy also won 1st
Sect D ( 39/299 ) & 11th Open Penzance Classic plus £693 . Congratulations Patsy on your recent top success .
Colin : 1st J & D Braniff 1007 , 2nd G Boyle 872 , 3rd O & M Monaghan 850 , 4th G Monaghan 732 .
Dromara : 1st 4th McKinstry Bros 917 , 866 , 2nd N Black & Son 900 , 3rd Russell Bros 881 .
Dromore HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd J Greenaway 821 , 804 , 798 .
Dunedin : 1st 2nd Myles & McBride 850 , 804 .
Glenavy & Dist : 1st Lilley & Withers 844 , 2nd I Gibb & Sons 827 , 3rd D Scott 814 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 1st 4th Lavery Bros 917 , 831 , 2nd Lyons & Kennedy 861 , 3rd S Grainger & Son
848 .
Kingswood : 1st Kemp & McBride 755 , 2nd R & J Conlane 684 , 3rd Burton & Glover 647 .
Lisburn & Dist : 1st R Topping & Son 967 , 2nd J Waring & Son 953 , 3rd L Magee & Son 949 .
SECTION F REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Killyleagh & Dist , 1st Sect F ( 48/316 ) & 31st Open is the partnership of
J & R Quinn . This weeks winner was a previous winner , only last season , of 1
st
Club Killyleagh & Dist , 1st
Section F ( 69/743 ) & 2nd
Open Penzance . CLASS HEN !!!!!! - Managed by Richard Quinn their latest top
performer is a three year old blue hen . Sire contains Jackie Crossan bloodlines crossed into the lofts own
bloodlines while the dam was a gift bird from Jimmy Burrows of Eastway . This bird was gifted in 2009 when
the lofts got burned down . Richard also won 1st Sect F ( 19/80 ) & 27th Open in the Classic event .
Congratulations Richard on your recent top success .
Ards HPS : 1st McGimpsey Bros 909 , 2nd 3rd Fulton & Dickson 889 , 832 , 4th Plunkett Pollock & Nelson
682 .
Corrigs HPS : 1st G & P Brown 863 , 2nd 3rd WB Shaw 847 , 792 , 4th C McManus 790 .
Downpatrick : 1st 2nd P Byrne & Son 933 , 891 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 1st 3rd J & R Quinn 950 , 890 , 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 927 .
Killyleagh Central : 1st 2nd McAllister Bros 917 , 866 , 3rd McComb Bros 806 .
SECTION G REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Banbridge Social , 1st Sect G ( 47/598 ) & 8th Open is the partnership of
L & F & B McGrath . Their latest top performer , a five year old , has now flew Penzance 6 times and has been
5 times an open p/winner . As a yearling he was 92nd Open INFC Yearling National and 8 days later 32nd
Open NIPA Penzance Classic and now he adds 7th Open Penzance Classic to his already impressive list of
prizes. Breeding : Van Herck via good friends P & J Boal from Dromore . His full sister was also 31st Open
Penzance Classic 2014 . The partners also finished 1st Sect G ( 43/358 ) & 7th Open in the Classic event
winning £231. Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Ballyholland : 1st 3rd O Markey 950 , 885 , 2nd M McDonald & Sons 886 .
Millvale : 1st W Jones 699 .
Newry & Dist : 1st R Williamson 926 , 2nd G Dixon 912, 3rd JJ McCabe 881 .
NorthSouth Fed : 22/222 1st 5th O Markey 950 , 885 , 2nd R Williamson 926 , 3rd G Dixon 912 , 4th M
McDonald & Sons 886 , 6th JJ McCabe 881 , 7th P Murtagh 875 , 8th K Sands 866 , 9th M Gillan 865 , 10th
Donnelly Bros 844 .
At the weekend the NIPA had the favourite Penzance with the OB Classic flown in duplicate, many congratulations to Allan McDonald of Portadown & Drumcree who topped the Mighty NIPA in both races. Allan is a former Kings Cup winner and past Secretary of the Irish Nat FC.
BLUE WF COCK GB13P 24230, “CLASSIC 3-57” DOUBLE OPEN WINNER IN NIPA PENZANCE AND CLASSIC – BRED AND RACED BY ALLAN McDONALD (PORTADOWN).
SIRE: 16340 SON OF “EMMA’S BOY” BRED BY FRANK SHEADER, GRANDSON OF “JUST A KID” AND “DOCKERTY COCK”. “EMMA’S BOY” WON PRIZES FROM KILDARE TO SENNERN COVE. Topped the Portadown Centre in Rosscarbery National and 7th Section also 20th Section from Sennen Cove.
DAM OF 16340. “THE PRESTON HEN” SIRE AND DAM COR LEIJTENS HOLLAND has the bloodlines of multiple winners “Mandela” and Lammert” This hen is also dam of my 3rd bird,107th Open and its nestmate is in the pedigree of fellow club members Hagan & Rowney’s 109th Open in this race.
Dam of “CLASSIC 3-57” IS CHECK WF 6136 BRED BY GERALD DELANEY O’ROORY HILL STUD. WILLY JACOBS CROSSED WITH GRONDELAER. 6136 HAS A 1ST, TWO 2ND’S AND A 3RD IN THE CLUB AND WAS 2ND COMBINE, 30TH SECTION IN ROSSCARBERY NATIONAL
THE NESTMATE OF 3-57 WAS 1ST CLUB FROM MALLOW THIS YEAR.
ALLAN HAD 5 BIRDS ON THE DAY AND 2 NEXT DAY. “CLASSIC 3-57 (TIMED AT 357) WAS IN HIS 8TH RACE AND HAD FLOWN THE YEARLING NATIONAL SENNEN COVE JUST 10 DAYS EARLIER FLYING FOR 7 HRS AND WAS 9TH CLUB. FEEDING IS FRAZER PETIT WITH ADDED VERESELE-LAGA SUPER STAR PLUS. Frazer supplements are used especially flax oil on the corn. Garlic bulbs are in the water at all times and he will treat for canker every 2 or 3 weeks.
HE BELIEVES THE STRONG COMPETITION IN THE PORTADOWN & DRUMCREE CLUB HAS IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBERS WHO HAVE THIS YEAR WON 55 SECTION POSITIONS AND 45 OPEN POSITIONS. HE WISHES TO THANK ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FOR THE WHOLEHEARTED CONGRATULATIONS ON HIS DOUBLE OPEN WIN. HE CONGRATULATES THE RUNNERS UP Aiden Fitzpatrick and Alex Hyde. Allan knows what it is to be 2nd and he is sure that this young couple, only in the sport 2 years, will be at the top in the near future.
NIPA Open Penzance 535/4,967 –
1-1E A McDonald Portadown & Drumcree 1037, 2-2E Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford & Dist 1032, 3-1C M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 1026, 4-3E E Grew Charlemont 1009, 5-2C J & D Braniff Colin 1007, 6-3C N Armstrong Ligoniel 1001, 7-4E B McNeice & Sons Lurgan Soc 996, 8-1G L F & B McGrath Banbridge Soc 994, 9-1B J Connolly Ballymoney 988, 10-5E N Weir Loughgall 985, 11-4C D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 984, 12-5C D & J Campbell & Bigger 984, 13-1A S McConnell Dungannon 981, 14-1D P Byrne Banbridge Soc 976, 15-2B J Millar Randalstown 975, 16-2A G & S Smith Cookstown 973, 17-6C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 972, 18-7C D & J Campbell & Bigger 971, 19-3B D Dixon Ballymoney 971, 20-2D R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 967.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 42/303 – S McConnell Dungannon 981, G & S Smith Cookstown 973, K Murphy Coalisland 949.
Sect B 86/870 – J Connolly Ballymoney 988, J Millar Randalstown 975, D Dixon Ballymoney 971.
Sect C 111/933 – M/M D Suitters Doagh & Dist 1026, J & D Braniff Colin 1007, N Armstrong Ligoniel 1001.
Sect D 47/495 – P Byrne Banbridge Soc 976, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 967, G McEvoy Beechpark Soc 964.
Sect E 130/1356 – A McDonald Portadown & Drumcree 1037, Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford & Dist 1032, E Grew Charlemont 1009.
Sect F 48/316 – J & R Quinn Killyleagh & Dist 950, P Byrne & Son Downpatrick 933, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 927.
Sect G 47/598 – L & F & B McGrath Banbridge Soc 994, R Adamson Corcreeney 959, E McAlinden & Sons Banbridge 956.
Sect H 18/56 – A Hall Omagh & Dist 949, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 866, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 861.
NIPA Race/Date
Penzance 21/06/14 – Lib 7.30am, wind NNE
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 13/106 – K Murphy 949, G Stringer 931, S Hughes 913, 886, G & G Larmour 877, W Bleeks & Son 857.
Coleraine Premier HPS – P O’Connor 908, Newton & Quinn 908, Hanson & Harpur 895, Nevin Bros 838, 837, Hanson & Harpur 832.
Cookstown Social 4/28 – G & S Smith 973, K Morton & Sons 940, Speirs & Campbell 843, S Marshall 835, 748.
Dungannon – S McConnell 981, K Shannon 902, S Shannon 724.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Foyle RPS 3/10 – P Maxwell Jnr 866, J Diamond 545, 524.
Limavady – Kearney & O’Hara 859.
Omagh & District – A Hall 949, K Armstrong 861, 842, R Adams 791, A Kelly 669.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/47 – Young McManus & Sons 866, M/M Robinson 854, 822, J Orr & Son 805. Nice photo of Paddy McManus with grandchildren Erin and Joel after winning todays races from Roscrea and Penzance.
Ballymena & District HPS 15/55 – MDC Magill 957, W & J Smyth 832, 801, T R Alexander & Son 738. MDC Magill win the £50 Show Special, T R Alexander & Son win Bobby Law Cup for 1st Yearling.
Ballymoney HPS 16/107 – J Connolly 988, D Dixon 971, S & C McCook 948, D Dixon 945, 909, 885.
Dervock RPS 5/38 – A & M Boyle 824.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/33 – W Blair 827.
Cullybackey 9/99 – A Darragh 916, Reid Bros & McCloy 878, Gibson & Dickey 856, A Darragh 842, 839, 805.
Crumlin & District 8/67 – Thompson Bros 913, J Lowry 890, McConville Bros 824, K Carson & Son 765, Fleming Bros 746, K Galloway 718.
Harryville 6/54 – J Millar & Son 756, G Price 678.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnew 881.
Muckamore HPS 13/75 – G Magill 825, D J Thompson 786, J White 775, N Lusty 764, F Todd 758, C Close & Son 752. D J Thompson wins £1 Nomination.
Randalstown 7/35 – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Rasharkin & District 7/36 – Steele & McNeill 882, 872. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card from Penzance. Danny Dixon: 971.666, 945.430, 909.045, 885.911.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – H Cordner 952, W G Neill 936, H Cordner 920., G Buckley & Son 914, A Cherry 910, H Cordner 907.
Armagh 9/45 – I Parkes & Son 917, E & M Curran 890, R Parkes & Son 885, G Steenson 848, 845, G & A Campbell 845.
Beechpark Social 9/86 – G McEvoy 964, D Mawhinney & Son 924, G McEvoy 877, 840, 790, Dando & Bennett 789. Congratulations to Gregory who had a fantastic race from a very difficult Penzance
Blackwatertown WE – J Brown 908, 886, 865, 790, RGG Donaldson 787, 767.
Bondhill – J Greenaway 962, M Robinson 958, D Calvin 941, 922, M Robinson 912, J Greenaway 877.
Charlemont – E Grew 1009, A Grew 917.
Edgarstown 13/81 – T & A Ford 956, D Love 940, G & C Simmons 940, P Dunlop 921, G & C Simmons 907, R Cassells 889.
Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1032, O Fitzpatrick & Son 920, Adamson & Anderson 918.
Laurelvale – G & C Topley 948, J Dowey & Sons 863, M Milligan & Son 849, S & N Lester 820, A Neill 801, J Funston 798.
Loughgall – N Weir 985, 946, W Corrigan 886, 858, S Corrigan 798, 751.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 773, J Hull & Son 768, D McBride 750.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice 996, 965, 935, S Anderson 928, J Douglas & Son 851, 842.
Markethill 3/19 – P McCall 874, K & R Black 814.
Monaghan 12/104 – Allister & Kruger 925, P Tierney 854, J Graham 852, S O’Brien 844, S Connolly 844, P McFadden 819. Managhan 2 Bird Club – P Tierney.
Portadown & Drumcree – A McDonald 1037, F Wright 902, A McDonald 884, Hagan & Rowney 883, A McDonald 846, Hagan & Rowney 834. An excellent card for Allan McDonald. The winning bird could well take top honours!!
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 890, Cooper & McGrath 753, Toland & Lynch 720, Cooper & McGrath 688 ABC & Nom, G Douglas 679.
Testing race from Penzance -
In the penultimate week of the old bird season prior to the long distance events from France the NIPA birds were raced from Penzance with a comeback event arranged from Roscrea. Despite the fantastic weather conditions on the longest day of the year the Northerly wind was always going to be a big feature. Birds were liberated in Penzance at 7.30am in a NN East wind and the Roscrea convoy at 9.00am in a Lt Northerly wind. The Roscrea birds were home first taking over 3 hours for the approx. 140 miles, Penzance was a lot more difficult. Early birds here made good time but it turned out another hard race with a lot of lofts failing to time any arrivals.
From Penzance John Connolly had a big early bird up into Ballymoney to take 1st Sect B while John Millar of Randalstown took 1st in the Mid Antrim Combine. Steele & McNeill of Rasharkin who have had a very good year with a small team win the Champions League for Rasharkin for the second time. The best bird in Ballymena was timed in Drumtara by the MDC Magill partnership at 5.33pm flying 327 miles. St Malo (France) birds will be race marked in Cullybackey today (Wednesday ) between 4.00pm and 6.00pm.
Mid Antrim Combine Penzance 39/196 - J Millar Randalstown 975, D Dixon Rasharkin 971, MDC Magill Ballymena 957, D Dixon 945, A Darragh Cullybackey 916, D Dixon 909, D Dixon 885, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 882, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 881, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 878, Steele & McNeill 872, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 866, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 856, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 854, A Darragh 842, A Darragh 839, W & J Smyth Ballymena 832, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 822, A Darragh 805, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 805, W & J Smyth 801, A Darragh 786, J Millar & Son Harryville 756, A Darragh 739, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 738.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Penzance
Ballymena & District HPS 15/55 – MDC Magill 957, W & J Smyth 832, 801, T R Alexander & Son 738. MDC Magill win the £50 Show Special, T R Alexander & Son win Bobby Law Cup for 1st Yearling.
Cullybackey 9/99 – A Darragh 916, Reid Bros & McCloy 878, Gibson & Dickey 856, A Darragh 842, 839, 805, 786, 739, B Herbison 706, A Darragh 704.
Rasharkin & District 7/36 – Steele & McNeill 882, 872. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card from Penzance. Danny Dixon: 971.666, 945.430, 909.045, 885.911.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/47 – Young McManus & Sons 866, M/M Robinson 854, 822, J Orr & Son 805. Nice photo of Paddy McManus with grandchildren Erin and Joel after winning todays races from Roscrea and Penzance.
Harryville 6/54 – J Millar & Son 756, G Price 678.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnew 881.
Randalstown 7/35 – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Antrim & East Antrim Clubs Penzance
Doagh & District HPS 11/68 – M/M D Suitters 1026, M/M B McNeilly 902, J Wilson & Sons 901, J McGrugan & Son 897, J Wilson & Sons 888, M/M D Suitters 881, M/M B McNeilly 879, S & A Leitch 864, W McClelland 863, J McGrugan & Son 822. This week’s winners are Davie and Frances Suitters their winning bird was 60th North Section & 159th Open INFC Sennon Cove Yearling National winning £226. The sire of the winning bird is a Southwell bred by Nigel Cowood. The dam is a Kenyon of Smyth Bros of Ballymena crossed with a bird of R Mills & Son of Larne.
Eastway HPS 8/80 – D & J Campbell & Bigger 984, 984, 971, Grattan Bros 930, D & J Campbell & Bigger 919, 913.
Randalstown – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Crumlin & District 8/67 – Thompson Bros 913, J Lowry 890, McConville Bros 824, K Carson & Son 765, Fleming Bros 746, K Galloway 718.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnes 881.
Antrim Area Clubs Penzance Classic
Randalstown – J Millar 975, Stewart Bros 700, Houston Bros 678, D Logan & Son 666, Houston Bros 663.
Kells & District – McFarlane & Agnes 881.
Muckamore HPS 13/75 – G Magill 825, D J Thompson 786, J White 775, N Lusty 764, F Todd 758, C Close & Son 752, D J Thompson 708, N Lusty 706, T Patterson & Son 684. D J Thompson wins £1 Nomination.
Photo finish in Coleraine from Penzance -
In the big weekend race from Penzance liberation was at 7.30am in a NN East wind, we had a photo finish in Coleraine with Paul O’Connor on 908 just a decimal point ahead of his Coleraine Premier clubmates Newton & Quinn.
Coleraine Triangle Penzance – P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 908, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 908, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 895, Nevin Bros Coleraine Prem 838, Nevin Bros 837, Hanson & Harpur 832, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 811, P O’Connor 745.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Penzance
Ballymoney HPS 16/107 – J Connolly 988, D Dixon 971, S & C McCook 948, D Dixon 945, 909, 885, W Blair 827, A & M Boyle 824, W Blair 761.
Coleraine Premier HPS – P O’Connor 908, Newton & Quinn 908, Hanson & Harpur 895, Nevin Bros 838, 837, Hanson & Harpur 832, Bond & Diamond 811, P O’Connor 745, D Coyles & Son 634, M Howard & Son 514.
Rasharkin & District 7/36 – Steele & McNeill 882, 872. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card from Penzance. Danny Dixon: 971.666, 945.430, 909.045, 885.911.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/33 – W Blair 827. Willie Blair times a 4 year old cock to be the only member recording a bird in race time.
Dervock RPS 5/38 – A & M Boyle 824.
Photo Captions -
Allan McDonald holding his NIPA Penzance winner "Classic 3.57"
The double 1st Open Penzance "Champion 3.57"
Steele & McNeill win the MAC Champions League for Rasharkin.
John Millar from Randalstown, 1st MAC Penzance.
Tommy Ford takes 1st Club Edgarstown from Penzance.
The MDC Magill team had the big early bird into Ballymena from Penzance.
SECTIONS C , D , F & G by Steve McGarry PO -
The N.I.P.A. were in Penzance and were liberated on Saturday 21/06/14 at 7.30 in a north easterly breeze.
Same as last weekends race , the race turned out to be a tester for the birds with many empty perches by
nightfall .
SECTION C REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Doagh & Dist , 1st Sect C ( 111/933 ) & 3rd Open ( 535/4,967 ) is the
husband/wife racing partnership of Mr & Mrs D Suitters . Davie & Francis continue their good run of top
channel performances having previously topped the club from the hard Truro race the previous week. This
weeks winner was a previous winner of 60th North section 159th Open INFC Sennon Cove Yearling National
winning £226. Breeding : Sire of the winning bird is a Southwell bred by Nigel Cowood. Dam : Soontjen -
Both parents from good friend Rab Mills & Son of Larne , who incidentally topped the Larne club with the
same bloodlines this weekend also . The partnership also topped the Section in the Penzance Classic event ,
winning 1st Sect C ( 65/340 ) & 3rd Open ( 397/2,397 ) winning £ 519 for good measure . Congratulations to
Davie & Francis on your recent top success .
Ballycarry : 1st , 3rd Arthurs & George 923 , 816 , 2nd JC Reid 821 .
Ballyclare HPS: 1st Horner Bros & Son 897 , 2nd TH Gibson 850 , 3rd C & L Woodside 833 , 4th Mr & Mrs
Hayes 826 .
Carrick & Dist : 1st Degnan & McKee 772 , 2nd S Beattie & Dtrs 745 .
Carrick Social : 1st R McMurtry & Dtr 901 , 2nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 895 , 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 892 ,
4th J McIlheron 890 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 1st Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1026 , 2nd Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 902 , 3rd J Wilson & Sons
901 , 4th J McGrugan & Son 897 . This weeks winners are Davie and Frances Suitters . Their winning Bird was
60th North section 159th open Sennon Cove Yearling National winning £226 and this week tops the Section in
both races plus winnings of over £500 . Breeding : Sire is a Southwell bred by Nigel Cowood. Dam : Soontjen
- bred from stock from R Mills & Son - Larne & Dist
Eastway HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd D & J Campbell & Bigger 984.2 , 984.1 , 971 , 4th Gratton Bros 930 .
Glenarm & Dist : 1st O O'Neill & Son 888 , 2nd McMullan Bros 824 , 3rd G McWhirter 820 .
Horseshoe HPS : 1st 3rd Rea & Magill 873 , 711 , 2nd 4th S Burns 715 , 644 .
Kingsmoss : 1st 2nd W Gault & Son 890 , 876 , 3rd J & S Graham 874 , 4th G & C Lowry 841 . Well done to
Paul timing 2 nestmates to take 1st & 2nd club on a very hard day.
Larne & Dist HPS : 1st R Mills & Son 933 , 2nd Rea & Magill 873 , 3rd 4th Beggs & Hall 862 , 851 . The
NIPA were in Penzance with 25 Larne &Dist members sending 168 pigeons. Taking top spot is R Mills & Son.
Rab and Gary timed a two year old cock bred from their old Soontjen family with its sire already a Penzance
winner and the same lines as the winner of Section C from Penzance for Mr & Mrs Suitters. Ferguson
Memorial Cup- Crawford & Robinson ,Snoddy Shield- S Burns.
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 1st N Armstrong 1001 , 2nd 3rd McMurray & Anderson 972 , 929 , 4th G & M
Atcheson 893 .
SECTION D REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Sect D ( 47/495 ) & 14th Open ( 535/4,967 ) is Patsy Byrne - Banbridge Social -
Patsy latest top performer is a two year old black hen . In the 2012 INFC Penzance Y/B National she was a
winner of 1st North Sect , 8th Open . Breeding : Delbar/ R Carson & Son / Colin Gibson . Patsy also won 1st
Sect D ( 39/299 ) & 11th Open Penzance Classic plus £693 . Congratulations Patsy on your recent top success .
Colin : 1st J & D Braniff 1007 , 2nd G Boyle 872 , 3rd O & M Monaghan 850 , 4th G Monaghan 732 .
Dromara : 1st 4th McKinstry Bros 917 , 866 , 2nd N Black & Son 900 , 3rd Russell Bros 881 .
Dromore HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd J Greenaway 821 , 804 , 798 .
Dunedin : 1st 2nd Myles & McBride 850 , 804 .
Glenavy & Dist : 1st Lilley & Withers 844 , 2nd I Gibb & Sons 827 , 3rd D Scott 814 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 1st 4th Lavery Bros 917 , 831 , 2nd Lyons & Kennedy 861 , 3rd S Grainger & Son
848 .
Kingswood : 1st Kemp & McBride 755 , 2nd R & J Conlane 684 , 3rd Burton & Glover 647 .
Lisburn & Dist : 1st R Topping & Son 967 , 2nd J Waring & Son 953 , 3rd L Magee & Son 949 .
SECTION F REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Killyleagh & Dist , 1st Sect F ( 48/316 ) & 31st Open is the partnership of
J & R Quinn . This weeks winner was a previous winner , only last season , of 1
st
Club Killyleagh & Dist , 1st
Section F ( 69/743 ) & 2nd
Open Penzance . CLASS HEN !!!!!! - Managed by Richard Quinn their latest top
performer is a three year old blue hen . Sire contains Jackie Crossan bloodlines crossed into the lofts own
bloodlines while the dam was a gift bird from Jimmy Burrows of Eastway . This bird was gifted in 2009 when
the lofts got burned down . Richard also won 1st Sect F ( 19/80 ) & 27th Open in the Classic event .
Congratulations Richard on your recent top success .
Ards HPS : 1st McGimpsey Bros 909 , 2nd 3rd Fulton & Dickson 889 , 832 , 4th Plunkett Pollock & Nelson
682 .
Corrigs HPS : 1st G & P Brown 863 , 2nd 3rd WB Shaw 847 , 792 , 4th C McManus 790 .
Downpatrick : 1st 2nd P Byrne & Son 933 , 891 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 1st 3rd J & R Quinn 950 , 890 , 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 927 .
Killyleagh Central : 1st 2nd McAllister Bros 917 , 866 , 3rd McComb Bros 806 .
SECTION G REPORT
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Banbridge Social , 1st Sect G ( 47/598 ) & 8th Open is the partnership of
L & F & B McGrath . Their latest top performer , a five year old , has now flew Penzance 6 times and has been
5 times an open p/winner . As a yearling he was 92nd Open INFC Yearling National and 8 days later 32nd
Open NIPA Penzance Classic and now he adds 7th Open Penzance Classic to his already impressive list of
prizes. Breeding : Van Herck via good friends P & J Boal from Dromore . His full sister was also 31st Open
Penzance Classic 2014 . The partners also finished 1st Sect G ( 43/358 ) & 7th Open in the Classic event
winning £231. Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Ballyholland : 1st 3rd O Markey 950 , 885 , 2nd M McDonald & Sons 886 .
Millvale : 1st W Jones 699 .
Newry & Dist : 1st R Williamson 926 , 2nd G Dixon 912, 3rd JJ McCabe 881 .
NorthSouth Fed : 22/222 1st 5th O Markey 950 , 885 , 2nd R Williamson 926 , 3rd G Dixon 912 , 4th M
McDonald & Sons 886 , 6th JJ McCabe 881 , 7th P Murtagh 875 , 8th K Sands 866 , 9th M Gillan 865 , 10th
Donnelly Bros 844 .