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Ballymena & Dist HPS show season will commence on Monday 31st October with classes for Old Cock & Old Hen T/W, six birds to be penned each night to qualify for Show Specials. Further info contact Willy Gilbert Tel: 07761 323459.

Week 1: Monday 31 October - Old Cocks/Old Hens through wires, Week 2: Monday 7 November - Young Cocks/Young Hens through wires, Week 3: Monday 14 November - Yearling Cocks/Yearling Hens through wires, Week 4: Monday 21 November - Old Pairs/Young Pieds through wires, Week 5: Monday 28 November - Young Pairs/Old Pieds through wires, Week 6: Monday 5 December - Reds, Mealys, & Grizzle YB through wires/Reds, Mealys, & Grizzle OB through wires, Week 7: Monday 12 December - Young Bird eye-sign/Old Bird eye-sign, Week 8: Monday 19 December – Card winners. Annual Open Show Monday 2 January 2017.

Show Specials in 2016 race season won as follows. McFall & McManus won Tullamore (1) & (2), Roscrea and Fermoy, W & J Smyth won Corrin, Rosscarbery Inl Nat, Talbenny (1) & (2) and New Bude, McFall & McManus won Penzance and W & J Smyth won Sennen Cove Classic. Added to that we had the Ring Nom competition for birds in the pen during the show series, McFall & McManus won the £50 in the races from Rosscarbery and Penzance.

Harryville HPS will be holding two shows open to Section B members only first one is on Saturday 12th November it will be a 3-1 Old Bird show, the second one will be Saturday 26th November it will be a 3-1 Young Bird show. All Section B members very welcome, penning from 11.00am.

INFC Charity Show – The 39th Annual Charity Show will be held in the Lisburn Leisure Complex on Saturday 3rd December 2016 opening at 9.00am. Once again there will be classes for Racing Pigeons along with the Variety Pigeons and Show Racers. Classes are 3 in 1 Old Birds and 3 in 1 Young Birds. The Sale of Birds will start at 4.00pm in Studio 1 & 2, next to the main trade stand hall. As usual there will be many outstanding birds from the elite of lofts in Ireland. Helen Marshall will be looking after the raffle as usual, books have been sent to most clubs. Top prize will be a Kit of 2017 youngsters from the Ace loft of Jeff Greenaway (Dromore). The Centre has a top class restaurant with good menu and keen prices to suit everyone, car parking at the Leisure Centre is free. For further information and details contact Samuel Briggs the Show Administrator Tel: 07730 308402.

Mid Antrim Show Season 2016 -

Ballymena & District show series has been arranged and will commence in late October on the usual Monday evening. Like last season all classes this time will be Through the Wires, and Show Specials are paid for each race with £50 up for grabs in Rosscarbery and Penzance. One bird only to be nominated each night (which must be in the pen), 30p per bird. Six birds must be penned each night to qualify for Show Specials. The full list for shows arranged, are as follows –
Week 1: Monday 31 October - Old Cocks/Old Hens through wires, Week 2: Monday 7 November - Young Cocks/Young Hens through wires, Week 3: Monday 14 November - Yearling Cocks/Yearling Hens through wires, Week 4: Monday 21 November - Old Pairs/Young Pieds through wires, Week 5: Monday 28 November - Young Pairs/Old Pieds through wires, Week 6: Monday 5 December - Reds, Mealys, & Grizzle YB through wires/Reds, Mealys, & Grizzle OB through wires, Week 7: Monday 12 December - Young Bird eye-sign/Old Bird eye-sign, Week 8: Monday 19 December – Card winners. Annual Mid Antrim Open Show Monday 2 January 2017.

The Annual Dinner & Presentation of prizes will be held in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Saturday 14th January 2017 gathering 6.30/6.45pm. Nicola Gilbert is making the arrangements.

Cullybackey HPS – The Annual dinner and presentation of awards will be held on Friday 29th October in Toast Cullybackey, all cups etc. should be returned. The show series will commence on Saturday 30th October with classes for Young Cock & Young Hen T/W.

Harryville HPS will be holding two shows open to Section B members only first one is on Saturday 12th November it will be a 3-1 Old Bird show, the second one will be Saturday 26th November it will be a 3-1 Young Bird show. All Section B members very welcome, penning from 11.00am.

The annual NIPA Ladies Night will be held at Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick on Friday 11th November, tickets are available from Fred Russell. Clubs should note Rule 37 for the NIPA. The final date for receiving a proposed race programme is the end of October. All race programmes submitted must include both an Inland and Channel National Race for old and young birds.

SECTION H Club Delegates Meeting -
A Section H club delegates meeting will take place on Wed 26th October at 7.30pm in the Rocking Chair Bar in Derry. Two delegates from each club can attend. Clubs wishing to forward proposals - race programmes, to the NIPA Annual General Meeting must have same endorsed by holding a separate club meeting. Closing date for race programmes is the 31 October.

Irish Nat FC cups and trophies should be returned to either Ronnie Johnston or Secretary Trevor Topping ASAP, tickets can also be booked for the Annual Presentation of Awards to be held at Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 25th November, £30 each.

Harold Elliott passed away at 4.00pm today at the age of 82 sincere condolences to his partner Shirley and family circle. Adie.

Sale Newtownbreda – Frank Sheader was one of the first to acquire the Louis Thijs pigeons and had intended to race a small team with his grand-son but the family sold the house and no racing could take place. A small draft, just 35 Lots are coming to Northern Ireland to be sold in the Newtownbreda Clubrooms on Monday 31st October at 8.00pm. These birds are winning all over the UK including 1st Open Nat Flying Club YB Nat, 3 x 1st Open in Up North Combine and 100’s of 1sts at Club and Federation level. The few that have come to NI so far have done well, J Douglas & Son from Lurgan Soc won 1st North Sect INFC Skibbereen YB Nat and 3rd Sect E in the Rosscarbery YB Nat from two cocks purchased in 2015 paired with Herman Cuester hens from Wayne Doonan of Cock Crow Stud in Dromore. Ronnie Johnston himself has raced six birds with 4 winning 1st prizes. I hear the brilliant flyer Nigel Laycock has introduced them – what more can you say! Frank Sheader was famous for his Soontjens, these Louis Thijs could be the next Star Pigeons! The birds have not been raced and are a beautiful draft, more details and enquiries. Auctioneer Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625, or talk to Frank Tel: 01944 710384. You will find him very helpful and a very nice man.

HOMER. Willie Reynolds

Mid Antrim Show Season 2016 -

Ballymena & District show series has been arranged and will commence in late October on the usual Monday evening. Like last season all classes this time will be Through the Wires, and Show Specials are paid for each race with £50 up for grabs in Rosscarbery and Penzance. One bird only to be nominated each night (which must be in the pen), 30p per bird. Six birds must be penned each night to qualify for Show Specials. The early list for shows arranged, are as follows –
Week 1: Monday 31 October - Old Cocks/Old Hens through wires, Week 2: Monday 7 November - Young Cocks/Young Hens through wires, Week 3: Monday 14 November - Yearling Cocks/Yearling Hens through wires, Annual Mid Antrim Open Show Monday 2 January 2017.

The Annual Dinner & Presentation of prizes will be held in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Saturday 14th January 2017 gathering 6.30/6.45pm. Nicola Gilbert is making the arrangements.

Cullybackey HPS – The Annual dinner and presentation of awards will be held on Friday 29th October in Toast Cullybackey, report next week. The show series will commence on Saturday 30th October with classes for Young Cock & Young Hen T/W, 5th November Old Cock & Old Hens T/W.

Ahoghill FC shows will be starting with Young cocks T/W and Young hens T/W on Friday 4th November, more details to follow.

Broughshane & District HPS – Tuesday 1st November Old Cocks\\Young Cocks TW, Tuesday 8th November Old Hens\\Young Hens TW, Tuesday 15th November Old Bird Eye Sign &Young Bird Mated Pairs, Tuesday 22nd November Old Bird Mated Pairs & Fancy Class TW, Tuesday 29th November Old Cocks\\Young Cocks Handled, Tuesday 6th December Old Hens\\Young Hens Handled. Clubroom open from 7-30, Showing Commence 8.00pm.

Harryville HPS will be holding two shows open to Section B members only first one is on Saturday 12th November it will be a 3-1 Old Bird show, the second one will be Saturday 26th November it will be a 3-1 Young Bird show. All Section B members very welcome, penning from 11.00am.

INFC Charity Show – The 39th Annual Charity Show will be held in the Lisburn Leisure Complex on Saturday 3rd December 2016 opening at 9.00am. Once again there will be classes for Racing Pigeons along with the Variety Pigeons and Show Racers. Classes are 3 in 1 Old Birds and 3 in 1 Young Birds. The Sale of Birds will start at 4.00pm in Studio 1 & 2, next to the main trade stand hall. As usual there will be many outstanding birds from the elite of lofts in Ireland. Helen Marshall will be looking after the raffle as usual, books have been sent to most clubs. Top prize will be a Kit of 2017 youngsters from the Ace loft of Jeff Greenaway (Dromore). The Centre has a top class restaurant with good menu and keen prices to suit everyone, car parking at the Leisure Centre is free. For further information and details contact Samuel Briggs the Show Administrator Tel: 07730 308402.

The annual Dublin Show will take place at the Irish Kennel Club Nat Show Centre at Swords, close to Dublin Airport on Saturday 19th November.

The annual NIPA Ladies Night will be held at Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick on Friday 11th November, tickets are available from Fred Russell. Clubs should note Rule 37 for the NIPA. The final date for receiving a proposed race programme is the end of October. All race programmes submitted must include both an Inland and Channel National Race for old and young birds.

Irish Nat FC cups and trophies should be returned to either Ronnie Johnston or Secretary Trevor Topping ASAP, tickets can also be booked for the Annual Presentation of Awards to be held at Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 25th November, £30 each.

SALE SEASON Update -

Sale Newtownbreda – Frank Sheader was one of the first to acquire the Louis Thijs pigeons and had intended to race a small team with his grand-son but the family sold the house and no racing could take place. A small draft, just 35 Lots are coming to Northern Ireland to be sold in the Newtownbreda Clubrooms on Monday 31st October at 7.30pm. These birds are winning all over the UK including 1st Open Nat Flying Club YB Nat, 3 x 1st Open in Up North Combine and 100’s of 1sts at Club and Federation level. The few that have come to NI so far have done well, J Douglas & Son from Lurgan Soc won 1st North Sect INFC Skibbereen YB Nat and 3rd Sect E in the Rosscarbery YB Nat from two cocks purchased in 2015 paired with Herman Cuester hens from Wayne Doonan of Cock Crow Stud in Dromore. Martin Hagan from Portadown purchased at the previous sale and scored 1st Club, 2nd Sect and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Club 2 weeks in succession. Ronnie Johnston himself has raced six birds with 4 winning 1st prizes. At a recent sale in England of the Louis Thijs many had a reserve of £250 and all sold in excess of that reserve, they are worth seeing. I hear the brilliant flyer Nigel Laycock has introduced them – what more can you say! Frank Sheader was famous for his Soontjens, these Louis Thijs could be the next Star Pigeons! The birds have not been raced and are a beautiful draft, more details and enquiries. Auctioneer Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625, or talk to Frank Tel: 01944 710384. You will find him very helpful and a very nice man. Coming up in November at the Newtownbreda venue a sale for John Wheatcroft, he was one of the early buyers of the famous Hermans Cuesters and breeder of winners all ,over the UK!

Cullybackey – As usual the big Cullybackey HPS were first away with a show series, just under 100 young birds were penned last Saturday evening and the judges invited travelled over from Randalstown, the seasons King Cup winners from St Allouestre Mr & Mrs Roy Magill. N & S Anderson secured the Red Card in Young Cocks for the home club but visitor Bertie Blair from Ballymena, top show man and racer has 1st in Young Hens and Best in Show. Thanks to Elke for the photos, next week’s classes are for old birds. Young Cocks T/W – 1st N & S Anderson, 2nd, 3rd & 4th C McIntyre, Reserve, VHC & Commended B Herbison, HC E Davidson. Young Hens T/W – 1st & BIS Blair & Rankin, 2nd & 4th B Herbison, 3rd & Commended N & S Anderson, Reserve W & N Gilbert, VHC & HC C McIntyre. Judges were M/M Magill Muckamore HPS. Next Saturday Old Cocks & Old Hens T/W.

Ballymena – Halloween Night started the season for the local club, completely painted and decorated by Willy Gilbert and wife Nicola, looking just like a new one and well done for all your hard work over recent weeks. The new lights will be a good success and thanks to club President Billy Smyth who supplied the paint through Eurown. Best wishes to Harry Richmond who had a spell in hospital but is due home this week. Some 140 birds were penned for the first night, judges travelled in from Cullybackey, Ellis Kirkpatrick and Chris Donnelly who won the raffle. Brian Herbison from Cullybackey started the season in grand style winning both classes and Best in Show special with a lovely Mealy cock. Both this bird and the other winner a Blue Cheq hen have both won previously. Old Cocks T/W (73 birds) – 1st & 4th B Herbison, 2nd T A Alexander & Son, 3rd, Reserve & HC W & N Gilbert, VHC H Richmond, Commended G Bell. Old Hens T/W (67 birds) – 1st & 2nd B Herbison, 3rd & Reserve W & N Gilbert, 4th T R Alexander & Son, VHC Blair & Rankin, HC & Commended W & J Smyth. Ballymena & District continue Week 2: Monday 7 November - Young Cocks/Young Hens through wires, Week 3: Monday 14 November - Yearling Cocks/Yearling Hens through wires, Annual Mid Antrim Open Show Monday 2 January 2017. The Annual Dinner & Presentation of prizes will be held in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Saturday 14th January 2017 gathering 6.30/6.45pm. Nicola Gilbert is making the arrangements.

Broughshane & District HPS – Tuesday 1st November Old Cocks & Young Cocks TW, Tuesday 8th November Old Hens & Young Hens TW, Tuesday 15th November Old Bird Eye Sign &Young Bird Mated Pairs, Tuesday 22nd November Old Bird Mated Pairs & Fancy Class TW, Tuesday 29th November Old Cocks & Young Cocks Handled, Tuesday 6th December Old Hens & Young Hens Handled. Clubroom open from 7-30, Showing Commence 8.00pm.

Ahoghill FC shows will be starting with Young cocks T/W and Young hens T/W on Friday 4th November, more details to follow.

Harryville HPS will be holding two shows open to Section B members only first one is on Saturday 12th November it will be a 3-1 Old Bird show, the second one will be Saturday 26th November it will be a 3-1 Young Bird show. All Section B members very welcome, penning from 11.00am.

The annual NIPA Ladies Night will be held at Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick on Friday 11th November, tickets are available from Fred Russell.

For Sale (Ballymena) – Surplus to requirements 6 Sets of 4 Stock Boxes or Widowhood can be sold in 2 Lots. Also set 48 Perches (string type) with trays. All new never used, made by Alan Craig of Portadown. Tel: (028) 2564 5260 or Mobile 07706 558115.


Mr & Mrs Magill with Neill Anderson 1st in the Cullybackey Young Cocks T/W.


Ballymena fancier Bertie Blair with M/M Magill, the loft had BIS at Cullybackey.


Brian Herbison won both classes in Ballymena. Judges were Ellis Kirkpatrick and Chris Donnelly.

Ballymena & District HPS – On Monday evening the local club had 120 young birds penned for the judges who had travelled in from Ahoghill, Chris Moore and John Balmer kindly placed the cards. Ballymena Chairman Robert Alexander won Best in Show with a Dark Cheq hen while W & N Gilbert had the Red Card with a Red cock bloodlines down from the Moorehouse Kings Cup winner. Chris Moore won the raffle, next Monday the classes are for Yearlings. Results: Young Cocks T/W (59 birds) – 1st, 4th & Commended W & N Gilbert, 2nd Blair & Rankin, 3rd, Reserve & VHC B Herbison, HC Kirkpatrick & Donnelly. Young Hens T/W (61 birds) – 1st & Reserve R Alexander & Son, 2nd & VHC T McFall, 3rd, 4th, HC & Commended B Herbison. More good news this week in that George Barr our Life Member is out of hospital and recovering well at home, Harry Richmond is on the mend as well having returned home from hospital.

Broughshane & District HPS – Show season will continue on the usual Tuesday night, the first show classes were for the Cocks Through the Wires, judged by Darren Swann from Ballymena & Dist both classes were won by N & S Anderson from Cullybackey. Johnny Simpson won the raffle and next week its Old Hens & Young Hens T/W. Results: Old Cocks T/W - 1st & 3rd N & S Anderson, 2nd, VHC & HC J Getty, 4th J Simpson, Reserve D Houston & Son, Commended A Purvis. Young Cocks T/W – 1st & VHC N & S Anderson, 2nd & Commended D Houston & Son, 3rd A Purvis, 4th & HC C Kennedy, Reserve J Simpson.

Kells & District HPS – Show season will take place as usual on the Wednesday evening, all classes judges Through the Wires. 9th Nov Old Cocks T/W, 16th Nov Old Hens T/W, 23rd Nov Young Cocks T/W, 30th Nov Young Hens T/W, 7th Dec Mated Pairs, 14th Dec Pieds & Eye-sign.

Ahoghill Flying Club – Just under 120 young birds were penned for the opening show of the season on Friday night, judge was Chairman of Ballymena & District Robert Alexander. The Red Card for the home club was won by Chris Moore who penned a lovely Dark Cheq hen and a Blue Ch cock took 1st in the Young Cocks for Bertie Blair of Ballymena. A good first night for Ahoghill everything under control with Chairman Tom Young assisted by Gail & Rebecka Balmer. The raffle was won by Robert Alexander. The rest of the show dates are 11th Nov Young Cock & Young Hen Handled, 18th Nov Old Cock & Old Hen T/W, 25th Nov Old Cock & Old Hen Handled, 2nd Dec Old Pairs & Late Breds, 9th Dec Young Pairs & Fancy, 16th Dec OB & YB Eye-sign. Results: Young Cocks T/W (53 birds) – 1st Blair & Rankin, 2nd C Moore, 3rd, 4th & HC J Balmer, Reserve T & G Balmer, VHC T McFall, Commended B Herbison. Young Hens T/W (61 birds) – 1st, 2nd & 4th C Moore, 3rd & Reserve Balmer T Young & Son, VHC W Orr, HC & Commended B Herbison.

Cullybackey HPS – We had a Ballymena & Dist double at the latest classes last Saturday evening, Bertie Blair had the Red Card in the Old Cocks and young Thomas McFall 1st & BIS in the Old Hens, judges from Ahoghill were John Balmer and Chris Moore. The rest of the season dates are – 12th Nov Young Pairs & Old Pairs T/W, 19th Nov Young Cocks & Young Hens Handled, 26th Nov Old Cocks & Late Breds Handled, 3rd Dec Old Hens Handled & Fancy T/W, 10th Dec YB & OB Eye-sign. Please note the Annual Open Show will be held on Saturday 17th Dec the usual 3 in 1 for Young Birds and Old Birds. Results: Old Cocks T/W – 1st Blair & Rankin, 2nd & Reserve B Herbison, 3rd N & S Anderson, 4th & Commended J & J Greer, VHC & HC T McFall. Old Hens T/W – 1st & BIS T McFall, 2nd, 4th, Reserve & VHC B Herbison, 3rd M/M Sempey, HC & Commended C McIntyre.


Ballymena winners from (l) R Alexander, J Balmer and W & N Gilbert.


Judge Robert Alexander (l) holding winner for C Moore with B Blair Young Cock winner in Ahoghill.


Winner at Cullybackey Bertie Blair (l) with John Balmer.


BIS at Cullybackey Thomas McFall (r) with the judge John Balmer.

The winners of Harryville HPS old bird show were as follows, the local clubrooms were the venue on Saturday 12th November. The judges travelled down from Coleraine a big team from the North Coast Classic, Sean Diamond, Paul O’Connor and Terence McCrudden. For the local club Allen McBride had the winner in the Through Wires, Chairman Robert Service had the Red Card in the Handled class and visitors from Cullybackey J & J Greer had 1st Eye-sign followed by clubmate Brian Herbison who won 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Old Birds t/w - 1st A McBride, 2nd B Herbison, 3rd MDC Magill, 4th J Rock, Reserve A McBride, VHC J Rock, HC B Herbison, Commended D Craig. Old Birds handled - 1st R Service and son, 2nd D Craig, 3rd J & J Greer, 4th A McBride, Reserve N & S Anderson, VHC J Rock, HC MDC Magill, Commended A McBride. Old bird eye sign - 1st J & J Greer, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th B Herbison, Reserve & VHC D Swann, HC Wray & McFadden, Commended D Swann. Harryville hps would like to thank all the members and out- side members for coming to the show for a full turn out, we would like to thank Frazer Animal Feeds for their great sponsorship for the show and the Moat Bar Harryville, Trevor Johnston, Frews News and Ladysmith Pet for their sponsor’s awards. Hope to see you all again on Saturday 26th November, for the young birds, all welcome.

Ballymena & District HPS – On Monday evening the local club had just over 100 yearlings to be judged through the wires. Many thanks to the judges George Price from Harryville and Roy Balmer from Cullybackey. Brian Herbison penned the winner in the Yearling Cock also BIS while W & N Gilbert getting ready for Dublin took the Red Card in Yearling Hens. The raffle was won by Roy Balmer. Yearling Cock T/W (54 birds) – 1st B Herbison, 2nd Blair & Rankin, 3rd J W Reynolds, 4th & Reserve R Alexander, VHC & HC W & J Smyth, Commended W & N Gilbert. Yearling Hen T/W (49 birds) – 1st & 4th W & N Gilbert, 2nd W & W Gilbert, 3rd R Alexander, Reserve & Commended Blair & Rankin, VHC Richmond Bros, HC B Herbison. Monday 21st Nov Old Pairs & Young Pieds T/W, Monday 28th Nov Young Pairs & Old Pieds T/W.

Broughshane & Dist HPS – Latest classes were for the OB & YB Hens judged through the wires. Young Hens T/W – 1st, 2nd & HC A Purvis, 3rd & VHC G Johnston, 4th C Kennedy, Reserve M Neilly, Commended M Morrow. Old Hens T/W – 1st & Commended M Neilly, 2nd & 4th J Getty, 3rd J & J Greer, Reserve A Purvis, VHC G Johnston, HC N & S Anderson. The club would like to thank the two judges Edric Davison & Roy Davison (Cullybackey) for placing the cards and travelling in such bad weather. Raffle won by Marcus Morrow. Next Tuesday night Eye Sign & Young Birds Mated Pairs.

Kells & District – The first show of the season for the Kells club was Old Cocks judged Through the Wires by Brian Herbison from Cullybackey. The Red Card was won by W & W Gilbert from Ballymena, the winner Prince has already won several 1sts. Old Cocks T/W (111 birds) – 1st Reserve & Commended W & W Gilbert, 2nd B Swann & Son, 3rd & VHS A Barkley & Son, 4th H Boyd, HC G McDowell. Next week class is Old Hens T/W.

Ahoghill Flying Club – For the second week the young birds were judged in the hand by the judges who had travelled down from Muckamore, Bobby Bethel and David Young. The Red Card winners were D & R Turkington from Ballyclare 1st in the Young Cocks and another visitor was successful in the Young Hens, young Thomas McFall from Ballymena & Dist has his birds in great order, top show man! Yuoug Cocks Handled (52 birds) – 1st & 2nd D & R Turkington, 3rd & 4th B Herbison, Reserve W Livingstone, VHC & HC C Moore, Commended M/M Robinson. Young Hens Handled (51 birds) – 1st T McFall, 2nd & 4th V Montgomery, 3rd, HC & Commended B Herbison, Reserve D & R Turkington, VHC C Moore. Friday – Old Cocks & Old Hens T/W.

Cullybackey HPS – Tom McAlonan from the Ballymena & Dist and a former ace racer in Cullybackey judged the Pairs Classes through the wires, J & J Greer penned the winner in Young Birds also Best in Show and Brian Herbison won the Old Birds. Old Pairs – 1st B Herbison, 2nd, Reserve & HC Blair & Rankin, 3rd W & N Gilbert, 4th C McIntrye, VHC & Commended T McFall. Young Pairs – 1st & 2nd J & J Greer, 3rd & VHC W & N Gilbert, 4th & Reserve N & S Anderson, HC B Herbison, Commended C McIntyre. Saturday – Young Cocks & Young Hens Handled.

Lurgan Social - 1st E Wright & son, 2nd K Henderson, 3rd D B Lyness, 4th K Henderson, Res E Wright, Vhc E Wright, Hc J P Nelson, C K Henderson. Best YB Kevin Henderson. Many thanks to the judges Darren Thompson and Debbie Lunn. Next week’s show any age cock or hen with a special for best YB also - Special for best red, mealy, grizzle or gay pied.

Sales Info

John Wheatcroft sale is booked for Newtownbreda on Monday 21st November auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston. This is the time of the year when we all are looking to influence our pigeons for the next season. At Newtownbreda the master breeder John Wheatcroft will present for auction 40 top quality pigeons Van Den Bulck, Leo Hermans, Marijke Vink, Menne & Daughters. Plus 2 g/sons of the famous Sagan an Ace Sprint Champion of Belgium. John Wheatcroft knows the Belgium and Dutch pigeon scene inside out and will send only the best. Remember his passion is breeding good pigeons. See BHW 11th November the Complete Clearance Sale for Homer & Williams, Lots 1, 10, 22 and 47 were bred by John Wheatcroft. The same chance to purchase a super star at Newtownbreda on Monday 21st November.

Malcolm Livingstone:- Entire Clearance sale due to health reasons

Gents and ladies it is with two hearts I am posting this, on the one hand sadness as we dont want to see anyone leaving the sport and happiness as this man has beaten us and others on too regular an occurrence. These are sales not to be missed, Malcom has cultivated his family of pigeons from the best, and consistency is his byword. In the past 10 years he has won the Inland averages in Portadown & Drumcree 7 times. Buy with confidence! These birds WILL improve your stock!
50 x 1st club, 40 x 2nd club in the past 10years!
PART ONE – WEDNESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER IN GLENAVY – SALE 8.00PM –VIEWING7.00PM
PART TWO - TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER IN BANBRIDGE - SALE 8.00PM – VIEWING 7.00PM
WESLEY SAWYERS HOME TEL NO. IS 02840626861, 07831 560399 (MOBILE).

North Coast Classic (Coleraine) – Well ladies and gents Sean Diamond has just told me that, Ronnie Johnson has confirmed dates and venues for the 2 live auctions. The first sale will take place in Newtownbreda on Monday the 28th of November, auctioneer Ronnie Johnson. The second sale two days later, on Wednesday the 30th of November, it will take place in Banbridge , auctioneer Wesley Sawyers. Sean would love to see you there, even if your not for bidding, youll get a chance to handle some fantastic youngsters and youll be made more than welcome . Ill get the sales lists with pictures of the youngsters posted on FB this week, along with the penning times and auction start times. Any other questions please ask, as I am sure Ive forgotten something. Good luck with your bids. If you have any queries please feel free to contact Sean Tel: 07548 607758.
SALE 1. MONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER in NEWTOWNBREDA - AUCTIONEER RONNIE JOHNSON.
SALE 2 THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER in BANBRIDGE - AUCTIONEER WESLEY SAWYERS.

Wednesday 2 Bird Club - All lots are now being processed by Pigeon Chat and I will inform you all very soon when the sale is going live. I would like to reiterate in saying that I am very thankful to all that has offered what can only be described as the cream of 2017 young birds for this auction. Without the kind generosity of you all this sale would not be possible to help get the Wednesday 2 Bird Club up and running. Many thanks and happy bidding. Jimmy McSeveney PO

INFC Charity Show – The 39th Annual Charity Show will be held in the Lisburn Leisure Complex on Saturday 3rd December 2016 opening at 9.00am. Once again there will be classes for Racing Pigeons along with the Variety Pigeons and Show Racers. Classes are 3 in 1 Old Birds and 3 in 1 Young Birds. The Sale of Birds will start at 4.00pm in Studio 1 & 2, next to the main trade stand hall. As usual there will be many outstanding birds from the elite of lofts in Ireland. Helen Marshall will be looking after the raffle as usual, books have been sent to most clubs. Top prize will be a Kit of 2017 youngsters from the Ace loft of Jeff Greenaway (Dromore). The Centre has a top class restaurant with good menu and keen prices to suit everyone, car parking at the Leisure Centre is free. For further information and details contact Samuel Briggs the Show Administrator Tel: 07730 308402.

The annual Dublin Show will take place at the Irish Kennel Club Nat Show Centre at Swords, close to Dublin Airport on Saturday 19th November.

Irish Nat FC cups and trophies should have been returned to either Ronnie Johnston or Secretary Trevor Topping, tickets can also be booked for the Annual Presentation of Awards to be held at Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 25th November, £30 each.

HOMER. Willie Reynolds
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
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Photo Captions


Harryville judges travelled from Coleraine from (l) Paul O’Connor,
Terence McCrudden and Sean Diamond.


Allen McBride won the Through Wires class at Harryville.


Harryville Chairman Robert Service won the Handled class.


Visitor Jamie Greer from Cullybackey had Red Card in Eye-sign.


J & J Greer collect BIS at Cullybackey from Tom McAlonan.


Tmomas McFall (l) 1st YH in Ahoghill with Willy Gilbrert 1st in Kells & Dist.


Latest winners at Ballymena M/M Gilbert with judges G Price and R Balmer.

Ballymena & District HPS – Classes for Week 4 on Monday evening were Old Pairs and Young Pieds, judges from Cullybackey included Club Chairman Neil Anderson, Jamie Greer and Steven Anderson. Over 120 birds were penned and Best in Show was won by the Ballymena Chairman Robert Alexander in Old Pairs. Visitors from Randalstown W & W Gilbert had the Red Card in the Young Pieds and Billy Smyth won the raffle. Old Pairs (80 birds) – 1st & 3rd R Alexander & Son, 2nd & 4th T McFall, Reserve & VHC B Herbison, HC & Commended McFall & McManus. Young Pieds (44 birds) – 1st & 4th W & W Gilbert, 2nd T McFall, 3rd J Eagleson & Sons, Reserve, VHC & Commended W & N Gilbert, HC Donnelly & Kirkpatrick. Monday 28th Nov Young Pairs & Old Pieds, 5th December Red, Mealy & Grizzle Old Bird & Young Bird T/W. Lost in Ballymena Cheq w/f (h) NEHU15TN-3799. Tel: 07706 587740.

Broughshane & Dist HPS – The classes on Tuesday were for Eye-sign and YB Mated Pairs, visitors cleaned up. Judges travelled over from Kells, club Secretary Mervyn Gregg and Alan Barkley. Darren Swann who is now a member in Ballymena & Dist had a good 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Eye-sign and young Jamie Greer from Cullybackey had 1st and 2nd in the Mated Pairs. Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & VHC D Swann, 4th N & S Anderson, Reserve & HC J Getty, Commended D Houston & Son. Young Bird Mated Pairs – 1st & 2nd J & J Greer, 3rd G Johnston, 4th & Reserve A Purvis, VHC M Neilly, HC D Houston & Son, Commended J Getty. The Club would like to thanks the Judges Mervyn Gregg & Alan Barkley from Kells who placed the cards. Raffle won by Mervyn Gregg. Next weeks show is Old Bird Mated Pairs and Any Age Fancy Class.

Kells & District Old Hens T/W (103 birds) – 1st Surgenor Bros, 2nd & 3rd W & N Gilbert, 4th H Boyd, Reserve & Commended B Swann & Son, VHC & HC A Barkley & Son. Judges J & S Graham Kingsmoss. Wednesday – Young Cocks T/W.

Ahoghill Flying Club – The latest classes were for the old birds judged through the wires by the Cullybackey duo of Sammy Steele and Harry McCloy. For the home club Chris Moore had 1st in the Old Cocks while visitor from Cullybackey Brian Herbison took the Red Card in Old Hens. Old Cocks T/W – 1st & Reserve C Moore, 2nd Blair & Rankin, 3rd & HC J Balmer, 4th, VHC & Commended T McFall. Old Hens T/W – 1st, 3rd & HC B Herbison, 2nd C Moore, 4th Blair & Rankin, Reserve T McFall, VHC M/M Robinson, Commended D Lowry. Raffle was won by Jimmy Orr. Friday – Old Cock and Old Hen Handled. Under doctor’s orders D Lowry & Sons must quit the pigeons. The birds mostly from Paddy McManus their next door neighbour with some Harry McCloy distance pigeons all are for sale. Lofts stock and fixtures and fittings phone 07734 151972.

Cullybackey HPS – Judges at the most recent show were Ballymena & Dist fanciers Billy Smtyh and George Eagleson, class winners for the local club were Brian Herbison who won 1st in the Young Hens & BIS, Chris McIntyre had the Red Card in Young Cocks. Young Cocks Handled – 1st, 3rd & VHC C McIntyre, 2nd Blair & Rankin, 4th, Reserve & HC J & J Greer, Commended N & S Anderson. Young Hens Handled – 1st & 2nd B Herbison, 3rd & VHC C McIntyre, 4th, HC & Commended J & J Greer, Reserve N & S Anderson. Saturday – Old Cocks Handled and Late Bred.

Lurgan Soc - 1st M Rice, 2nd E Wright, 3rd E Wright, 4th J Douglas, Res M Rice, Vhc Keelie Wright, Hc J P Nelson, C D B Lyness. Special for best Grizzle T Furphy. Many thanks to the judges J Greenaway and E Murray. Next week’s classes any age cock or hen with a special for best YB.

Portadown & Drumcree – Show (2): 1st Hagan & Rowney, 2nd Hagan & Rowney, 3rd G & C Simmons, 4th Sloan & Reid, VHC Hagan & Rowney, HC Larkin Bros, C Sloan & Reid. Best Black N & S Haughian. Many thanks to the judge Gerald Creaney for his generous special. Next week show is for young cock or hen with special for best grizzle / pied or flight. Members to run show - F Wright / R Hutchinson / L Cullen / P Matchett. The opening show result was: Portadown & Drumcree RPC Results from Show (1) - 1st & 2nd Larkin Bros, 3rd, 4th & HC Hagan & Rowney , VHC B Creaney , C R Hutchinson . Special best blue Hagan & Rowney . Thanks to judges J Parr and S Craig for their generous show special. Next week show is for old cock or hen JTW with special for best black. Members to run show A Fearon & F Sloan.


Malcolm Livingstone:- Entire Clearance sale due to health reasons
Gents and ladies it is with two hearts I am posting this, on the one hand sadness as we dont want to see anyone leaving the sport and happiness as this man has beaten us and others on too regular an occurrence. These are sales not to be missed, Malcom has cultivated his family of pigeons from the best, and consistency is his byword. In the past 10 years he has won the Inland averages in Portadown & Drumcree 7 times. Buy with confidence! These birds WILL improve your stock!
50 x 1st club, 40 x 2nd club in the past 10years!

PART ONE – WEDNESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER IN GLENAVY – SALE 8.00PM –VIEWING7.00PM
PART TWO - TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER IN BANBRIDGE - SALE 8.00PM – VIEWING 7.00PM
WESLEY SAWYERS HOME TEL NO. IS 02840626861, 07831 560399 (MOBILE).

North Coast Classic (Coleraine) – Well ladies and gents Sean Diamond has just told me that, Ronnie Johnson has confirmed date and venues for the 2 live auctions. The first sale will take place in Newtownbreda on Monday the 28th of November, auctioneer Ronnie Johnson. The second sale two days later, on Wednesday the 30th of November, it will take place in Banbridge , auctioneer Wesley Sawyers. Sean would love to see you there, even if your not for bidding, youll get a chance to handle some fantastic youngsters and youll be made more than welcome . Ill get the sales lists with pictures of the youngsters posted on FB this week, along with the penning times and auction start times. Any other questions please ask, as I am sure Ive forgotten something. Good luck with your bids. If you have any queries please feel free to contact Sean Tel: 07548 607758.
SALE 1. MONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER in NEWTOWNBREDA - AUCTIONEER RONNIE JOHNSON. (Includes the winner).
SALE 2 THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER in BANBRIDGE - AUCTIONEER WESLEY SAWYERS. (Includes the Ace Pigeon).

Wednesday 2 Bird Club - All lots are now being processed by Pigeon Chat and I will inform you all very soon when the sale is going live. I would like to reiterate in saying that I am very thankful to all that has offered what can only be described as the cream of 2017 young birds for this auction. Without the kind generosity of you all this sale would not be possible to help get the Wednesday 2 Bird Club up and running. Many thanks and happy bidding. Jimmy McSeveney PO

INFC Charity Show – The 39th Annual Charity Show will be held in the Lisburn Leisure Complex on Saturday 3rd December 2016 opening at 9.00am. Once again there will be classes for Racing Pigeons along with the Variety Pigeons and Show Racers. Classes are 3 in 1 Old Birds and 3 in 1 Young Birds. The Sale of Birds will start at 4.00pm in Studio 1 & 2, next to the main trade stand hall. As usual there will be many outstanding birds from the elite of lofts in Ireland. Helen Marshall will be looking after the raffle as usual, books have been sent to most clubs. Top prize will be a Kit of 2017 youngsters from the Ace loft of Jeff Greenaway (Dromore). The Centre has a top class restaurant with good menu and keen prices to suit everyone, car parking at the Leisure Centre is free. For further information and details contact Samuel Briggs the Show Administrator Tel: 07730 308402.

The latest committee meeting of the NIPA was held in Dromore on Wednesday 2nd November, the next one will take place on Tuesday 6th December. Any Resolution for the AGM Agenda should be sent the NIPA Secretary ASAP.

Resolution submitted by Ligoniel HPS

Delete RPRA Rule 34 and replace with a New Rule 34. That all club`s must ensure that there are members from at least five competing lofts present before race marking commences and throughout the race marking procedure. That all club`s whose membership falls to less than five competing lofts can ring their birds and set their own clock`s but will not be allowed to compete for NIPA Section and Open prizes. That club`s with less than five competing loft`s can go to another club for race marking to compete for NIPA honours.

The two race programmes below will be going to the members for voting. Ffos Los is approx. 18 miles further inland from Talbenny.

NIPA Race Programme
Racing commences on 8th April 2017: Old Birds – Mullingar, Tullamore, Gowran Park;, Fermoy, Corrin, Rosscarbery OB Inland National, Gowran Park, Ffos Los (Wales), Ffos Los & Fermoy 5 Bird, Bude & Ylr/H and Ylr/C National, Penzance & Fermoy, Penzance Classic & Fermoy, St. Malo Nat.

The YB racing season to commence 15th July 2017: Young Birds - Top Half Mullingar/Bottom Half Tullamore, Top Half Tullamore/Bottom Half?, Mass Liberation?, Gowran Park, Gowran Park, Fermoy, Ffos Los National & Gowran Park, Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird, Skibbereen National.

Submitted by Newry & District
Racing Commences on 8th April 2017: Old Birds - Tullamore, Roscrea, Corrin, Corrin, Pilmore Beach, Roscarberry Inland National & Fermoy, Talbenny, Talbenny & Fermoy 5 Bird, New Bude & Ylr/H and Ylr/C National, Penzance & Penzance Classic Mass Liberation, Pilmore Beach, St. Malo Nat.

Young Bird Racing Commences 15th July 2017: Young Birds - Top Half Mullingar/Bottom Half Tullamore, Top Half Tullamore/Bottom Half Roscrea, Mass Liberation Roscrea , Gowran Park, Corrin, Talbenny National & Roscrea , Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird, Roscarberry National.

Portadown & Drumcree had submitted a race programme and despite a request from the Secretary did not include a Yearling Nat for Cocks & Hens and this was turned down. They might insist their YB Programme is listed for voting by the members and that issue will be decided at the next meeting. I do understand the programme flown in 2016 will also be sent out for voting, to refresh the memory, the programme was flown as follows.

Old Birds started 9th April – Mullingar, Tullamore, Roscrea (1), Fermoy (1), Corrin was flown from Fermoy, Rosscarbery Inl Nat & Roscrea, Talbenny (1), Talbenny (2) & Fermoy 5 Bird, New Bude & Rosscarbery Ylr Cock and Hen Nat, Penzance & Fermoy, Sennen Cove Classic & Corrin, St Malo Nat.

Young Birds started 16th July – Area Lib (1), Area Lib (2), Tullamore, Roscrea, Gowran Park, Fermoy (1), Fermoy (2) & Fermoy 5 Bird (Friday), Talbenny Nat (Sun), Rosscarbery Nat.

I would say it will all take a bit of sorting. Even the programme that was flown last year had some changes made due to weather problems and at the end both YB Nationals were flown on the same week. A Limavady fancier had been suspended over 30 years ago and had asked for it to be lifted to enable him to help his brother who was in ill health. When the record was checked he had failed to attend a committee meeting and the suspension remains. It was interesting to hear a report on the old meeting with the late Officer Gorman and Davy Campbell getting a mention.

A Rule Change would be needed at RPRA to be able to operate a Breaking Point, bit of a discussion on recent Section Meetings and stray birds being collected and owners charged for their return.

Letters from Killyleagh Central and Derry & Dist contents noted, and from the RPRA (Irish Region) who reported a bird raced by M/M G Delaney had been turned down for the 0-250 mileage award due to the Belge Ring not registered at RPRA.

Gerald Delaney said it was an oversight and that the monies won in the Rosscarbery Nat he would return. Interested parties left the room and it was decided by NIPA Committee that bird be disqualified and that when the money won is returned, it will be donated to charity Marie Curie. The Race Sheet is an invaluable tool, if the ring numbers are checked out for ownership, unfortunately they were not made a part of the race marking process at local clubs for ETS.

The NIHE Land & Property division have been looking at the location of some lofts, if any fancier has concerns regarding this Ken Wilkinson is working on the problem, contact him.

A smaller number than usual had booked for the Annual Ladies Night and the presentation arrangement is to be looked at, as will AGM Resolutions, the update of the Rule Book for 2017, and a reminder that new measurements, if not done already, need updated using the Google Maps for all members. That’s my reading of the discussion at the most recent meeting.

Irish Nat FC Annual Presentation of Awards will be held at Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 25th November, seating at 6.30pm with dinner served at 7.00pm sharp. With no Merit Award Night in January the presentation will take a little longer. If attending please be early.


Photo Captions


Cullybackey winners were B Herbison and C McIntyre, judges were B Smyth and G Eagleson.

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Surgenor Bro had 1st in Kells, with judges J & S Graham.


Willy Gilbert from Ballymena won Old Cocks class in Kells.


Best in Show at Ballymena & District Robert Alexander with judges from Cullybackey.


W & W Gilbert from Randalstown won the Young Pieds in Ballymena.

Mid Antrim Show Season -

Harryville HPS – The second Open Show of the Year was for the Young Birds held in the local clubrooms last Saturday afternoon. Young Bird T/W – 1st J Rock, 2nd G & S Johnston, 3rd A McBride, 4th J & J Greer, Reserve B Herbison, VHC T Johnston & Son, HC D Craig, Commended G Price. Young Bird Handled – 1st, 3rd & 4th D Craig, 2nd J & J Greer, Reserve & Commended MDC Magill, VHC B Herbison, HC G & S Johnston. Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st & 4th MDC Magill, 2nd A McBride, 3rd G Price, Reserve B Herbison, VHC J Rock, HC T Johnston & Son, Commended N & S Anderson. Best YB in Show Dennis Craig, BIS was won by MDC Magill. Judges from the Windsor Social in Coleraine were Jason Parke and Trevor Scott. Harryville HPS would like to thank all how showed and to the main sponsors Frazer Animal Feeds and the Moat Bar Harryville and the Fish and Chicken. Thanks again and hope you all have a good Christmas and all goes well in 2017.

Ballymena & District HPS – Classes for Week 5 on Monday evening were Young Mated Pairs and Old Pieds both judges through the wires by judges who travelled up from the Coleraine area, Terence McCrudden and John McConaghie. Brian Herbison penned the BIS with the winner in YB Pairs while Bertie Blair won the Old Pieds with a Blue Pied cock. Young Mated Pairs (72 birds) – 1st & BIS B Herbison, 2nd & HC Kirkpatrick & Donnelly, 3rd T McFall, 4th & VHC W & N Gilbert, Reserve W & W Gilbert, Commended J Eagleson & Sons. Old Pieds (49 birds) – 1st Blair & Rankin, 2nd R Alexander & Son, 3rd & HC T McFall, 4th J W Reynolds, Reserve W & N Gilbert, VHC J Eagleson & Sons, Commended B Herbison. It was a happy 16th birthday night for Thomas McFall, who enjoyed the singing and the cake, thanks Nicola. Raffle was won by George Bell. Monday 5th December Red, Mealy & Grizzle Old Bird & Young Bird T/W, Monday 12th December Eye-sign OB & YB. Lost in Ballymena Cheq w/f (h) NEHU15TN-3799. Tel: 07706 587740.

Broughshane & District HPS – Latest classes last Tuesday were OB Mated Pairs and AA Fancy, great night for the visiting loft of J & J Greer who collected the Red Card in both events. Old Birds Mated Pairs - 1st & 2nd J & J Greer , 3rd D Houston & son 4th & VHC A Purvis, Reserve D Swann, HC J Getty, Commmended M Neilly . Any Age Fancy Class - 1st & 3rd J & J Greer, 2nd & HC A Purvis, 4th& Reserve J Getty, VHC D Swann, Commended M Neilly. The club would like to thank the Judges Brian Herbinson and Maciey Wieczoreil from Cullybackey who placed the cards. Raffle won by A Purvis. Next week's classes are Old Bird & Young Bird Handled.

Kells & District – Almost 100 birds were penned in the Young Cocks to be judged Through the Wires by Keith Kernohan of Harryville. Surgenor Bros are having a great run lifting the Red Card yet again, top racing and show loft. Young Cocks T/W (98 birds) – 1st, 3rd & VHC Surgenor Bros, 2nd, 4th & HC Alan Barkley & Son, Reserve H Boyd, Commended Gregg Bros. Wednesday – Young Hens T/W.

Ahoghill Flying Club – Latest classes were for the Old Birds judged in the hand, visitors cleaned up with Thomas McFall from Ballymena & Dist 1st in the Old Cocks and Brian Herbison from Cullybackey 1st in the Old Hens. Results were Old Cocks Handled – 1st, 2nd & Reserve T McFall, 3rd J Balmer, 4th W Livingstone, VHC & HC R Lowry, Commended C Moore. Old Hens Handled – 1st & 3rd B Herbison, 2nd & HC T & G Balmer, 4th & Commended W Livingstone, Reserve Balmer T Young & Son, VHC C Moore. Raffle won by Chris Moore. The rest of the show dates Ahoghill are 2nd Dec Old Pairs & Late Breds, 9th Dec Young Pairs & Fancy, 16th Dec OB & YB Eye-sign.

Cullybackey HPS – Judges at the most recent show last Saturday were Tom & David Young from Ahoghill, both classes with Chris McIntyre winning Old Cocks also BIS and J & J Greer the Late Breds, both lofts are in fantastic form. Old Cocks Handled – 1st, 4th, Reserve & VHC C McIntyre, 2nd N & S Anderson, 3rd & HC J & J Greer, Commended B Herbison. Late Breds – 1st & 2nd J & J Greer, 3rd & HC C McIntyre, 4th & Reserve N & S Anderson, VHC & Commended Blair & Rankin. Saturday – Old Hens & Fancy.

Portadown & Drumcree RPC (show 3 YB ttw) - 1. Larkin Bros, 2. Larkin Bros, 3. R Hutchinson, 4. Hagan & Rowney, VHC. Larkin Bros, HC. R Hutchinson, C. Hagan & Rowney. Best Grizzle - P Matchett. Many thanks to judge J Whitten for his generous special. Next week's show is for young cock or hen JTW with special for best red / red check or mealy. Members to run show - Larkin Bros, B Creaney, N Haughian and J Sterritt.

Lurgan Social - 1st K Douglas, 2nd M Rice, 3rd K Henderson, 4th A Neill, Reserve K Wright, Vhc A Neill, Hc K Henderson, Commended D B Lyness. Best Young Bird K Henderson. Many thanks to the judges Cha & Barry Ferris. Next week any age cock or hen with a special for best YB.

INFC Charity Show – The 39th Annual Charity Show will be held in the Lisburn Leisure Complex this Saturday 3rd December 2016 opening at 9.00am. Once again there will be classes for Racing Pigeons along with the Variety Pigeons and Show Racers. Classes are 3 in 1 Old Birds and 3 in 1 Young Birds. Penning of the birds is from 9.00am until 11.30am, please note the show is open to all lofts. Anyone entering Show Racers at the INFC show in Lagan Valley Leisure Complex Lisburn on Saturday please get your entries to John Edgar by Wednesday and Fancy Birds to Andy McCook The Sale of Birds will start at 4.00pm in Studio 1 & 2, next to the main trade stand hall. As usual there will be many outstanding birds from the elite of lofts in Ireland. Helen Marshall will be looking after the raffle as usual, books have been sent to most clubs. Top prize will be a Kit of 2017 youngsters from the Ace loft of Jeff Greenaway (Dromore). The Centre has a top class restaurant with good menu and keen prices to suit everyone, car parking at the Leisure Centre is free. For further information and details contact Samuel Briggs the Show Administrator Tel: 07730 308402.

North Coast Classic (Coleraine) – Well ladies and gent's Sean Diamond has just told me that, Ronnie Johnson has confirmed date's and venues for the 2 live auctions. The second sale is on Wednesday the 30th of November, it will take place in Banbridge , auctioneer Wesley Sawyers. Sean would love to see you there, even if your not for bidding, you'll get a chance to handle some fantastic youngsters and you'll be made more than welcome. I'll get the sales list's with pictures of the youngster's posted on FB this week, along with the penning times and auction start times. Any other questions please ask, as I am sure I've forgotten something. Good luck with your bids. If you have any queries please feel free to contact Sean Tel: 07548 607758.

Wednesday 2 Bird Club - All lots are now being processed by Pigeon Chat and the sale is now live. I would like to reiterate in saying that I am very thankful to all that has offered what can only be described as the cream of 2017 young birds for this auction. Without the kind generosity of you all this sale would not be possible to help get the Wednesday 2 Bird Club up and running. Many thanks, check the lots out and happy bidding. Jimmy McSeveney PO. The website has been giving trouble for the last week, hopefully running again soon. Some items have been held over until next week.

THE MUNSTER FEDERATION PROUDLY PRESENTS THE PRIZE AND PRESENTATION SHOW AT ROSCREA VENUE THE FULL HOUSE PENNING WILL START AT 11AM-12.30PM. DATE SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER. ANY QUERIES CONTACT - ALAN DANIELS 086 3421139 , JOHN DONAVAN 086 3088576 , DONAL KEESHAN 087 9538942, PAT HEALY 087 6920541. YOURS IN SPORT DONAL KEESHAN .
ST Pauls RPC Waterford Show 10/12/2016 - This year’s show is on the 10/12/2016 in St Pauls club Manor St John Waterford penning will take place form 10 30am till 12 Noon. There will be 12 classes in all 2 Euro per bird. Prizes this year will be 75 Euro for best in show 50 Euros for best opposite sex and Rossettes for all classes. Forms can be filled in on the day.

HOMER. Willie Reynolds
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
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Photo Captions


The winners and judges at the Harryville Open YB Show last Saturday.


At Ballymena winners B Herbison and B Blair with judges T McCrudden and J McConaghie.


Keith Kernohan (l) from Harryville presents trophy to winner in Kells Jeff Surgenor.


Ahoghill FC winners Brian Herbison (l) Cullybackey and Thomas McFall Ballymena.


Hilltop Feeds in Ballymena from (l) Bobby Smyth, Willie McKillen, late Charlie Mairs and Tom McCallum. Bobby and Tom are retired from the birds, both in 90’s now.


At Ballymoney HPS prize giving Danny Dixon won 18 x 1st, majority of the averages, highest prize winner for the 23rd year in succession, and 40 Trophy’s in all. Well done Danny!

Mid Antrim Show Season -

Ballymena & District HPS – The club was well decked out in colour with the latest classes for Red, Mealy and Grizzle birds for Old Bird and Young birds, the judges travelled in from Cullybackey ace racers Harry McCloy and Sammy Steele. Old Birds T/W (76 Birds) – 1st, 4th & Commended W & N Gilbert, 2nd R Alexander & Son, 3rd Blair & Rankin, Reserve J Eagleson & Sons, VHC Donnelly & Kirkpatrick, HC J W Reynolds. Young Birds T/W 45 Birds) – 1st, 3rd & Reserve R Alexander & Son, 2nd T McFall, 4th B Herbison, VHC & Commended G & A Eagleson, HC W & W Gilbert. The BIS Special was won by W & N Gilbert, this bird had won in the pen earlier. Raffle was won by Harry Richmond. Coming up on Monday 12th December Eye-sign for OB & YB, and Monday 19th December Card Winners. Remember the Annual Open Show is 2nd January 2017.

Broughshane & Dist HPS – They continued last Tuesday with classes for YB & OB Cocks handled and it was a night of good success for visiting lofts from Cullybackey, N & S Anderson took 1st in Old Cocks and J & J Greer 1st in the Young Cocks. Old Cocks Handled - 1st. N & S Anderson, 2nd. N & S Anderson, 3rd. D Houston & Son, 4th. J & J Greer, Reserve J & J Greer, VHC. D Houston & son, HC J & J Greer, Commended J Getty. Young Cocks Handled - 1st. J & J Greer, 2nd. J & J Greer. 3rd. N & S Anderson, 4th. A Purvis, Reserve G Johnston, VHC. J Getty, HC. D Houston & son, Commended J & J Greer. Broughshane & Dist HPS would like to thank the Judges George Price and Roy Balmer who placed the cards, raffle winner was Darren Swann. Next week's classes are Old Hens and Young Hens Handled.

Kells & District HPS – Tom Young and his son David placed the cards in the most recent show for Young Hens, overall winners again were Surgenor Bros who have the birds in top condition. Young Hens T/W (114 birds) – 1st, 4th & VHC Surgenor Bros, 2nd & 3rd A Barkley & Son, Reserve H Boyd, HC B Swann & Son, Commended W & N Gilbert. Judges Tom & David Young (Ahoghill). Next week - Mated Pairs.

Ahoghill Flying Club – The latest show classes were for Old Pairs and Late Breds, it was home success with Tom Young getting the Red Card in the Old Pairs and Chris Moore 1st & 2nd in Late Breds. Old Pairs – 1st & VHC Balmer T Young & Son, 2nd W Livingstone, 3rd & Reserve T & G Balmer, 4th C Moore, HC Rebecca, Commended B Herbison. Late Breds - 1st & 2nd C Moore, 3rd, 4th, VHC & HC W Livingstone, Reserve & Commended Blair & Rankin. Judges were Neil Anderson and Roy Balmer from Cullybackey. The rest of the show dates Ahoghill are, 9th Dec Young Pairs & Fancy, 16th Dec OB & YB Eye-sign.

Cullybackey – Last Saturday the local club had classes for Old Hens and Fancy, Brian Herbison had 6 cards in the Old Hens plus 1st & Best in Show and Chris McIntyre had the Red Card in Fancy Through Wires. Old Hens Handled – 1st, 2nd, Reserve, VHC, HC & Commended B Herbison, 3rd T McFall, 4th C McIntyre. Fancy T/W – 1st C McIntyre, 2nd, 3rd & Reserve, 4th & HC T McFall, VHC M/M Sempey, Commended Blair & Rankin. The rest of the season dates are –10th Dec YB & OB Eye-sign. Please note the Annual Open Show will be held on Saturday 17th Dec the usual 3 in 1 for Young Birds and Old Birds. Thanks to Elke for result and photo.

Lost in Lisburn – GB16D-12498 Red Ch (h). Tel: 07933 861174.

Portadown & Drumcree – 1st Hagan & Rowney, 2nd G & C Simmons, 3rd G & C Simmons, 4th Hagan & Rowney, 5th Hagan & Rowney, 6th G & C Simmons, 7th G & C Simmons. Special best Mealy N & S Haughian. Thanks to judges L Prunty & T Knipes for their generous special. Next week show is the Christmas Show with three classes. Old birds JTW; Old birds Handled; Young Birds JTW. All birds 50p. Outsiders must have shown in 3 shows to qualify. All club members reminded to bring 2 prizes. Thank you!

Lurgan Social - 1st K Henderson, 2nd K Henderson, 3rd K Henderson, 4th K Henderson, Reserve K Douglas, Vhc K Henderson, Hc M Rice, Commended K Douglas, Special for best YB won by K Henderson. Next week’s show any age cock or hen plus Special for best YB. Many thanks to the judges Mr & Mrs Flood from Fortfield in Belfast.

HOMER. Willie Reynolds
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Photo captions


Kells winner Jeff Surgenor (l) with judges Tom and David Young.


Judges Bobby and David Bethel with Cullybackey winner in Old Hens plus BIS Brian Herbison.


Mr & Mrs McIntyre winner of Fancy T/W in Cullybackey with judges.


At Ballymena winners from (l) R Alexander, S Steele, W Gilbert, H McCloy and N Gilbert.

Mid Antrim Show Season -

Ballymena & District HPS – Judge for the Eye-sign show was Davy Jackson from Kells & Dist some 130 birds were penned for the young birds and old birds. Richmond Bros took 1st in the Old Birds with a bird carded before in the Eye-sign and McFall & McManus top racers had the Red Card in Young Birds. Old Bird Eye-sign (74 Birds) – 1st Richmond Bros, 2nd W & N Gilbert, 3rd Blair & Rankin, 4th B Herbison, Reserve C McIntyre, VHC W Reynolds, HC G & A Eagleson, Commended R Alexander & Son. Young Bird Eye-sign (53 Birds) – 1st McFall & McManus, 2nd G & A Eagleson, 3rd, Reserve & Commended, 4th T McFall, VHC B Herbison, HC W & J Smyth. Raffle was won by W Reynolds. Coming up on Monday 19th December all Card Winners. Remember the Annual Open Show is 2nd January 2017, penning from 11.00am. Remember due to pressure on space only open to Sect B lofts. More info Tel Willy Gilbert on 07761 323459. Lost in Ballymena Grizzle (c) GB13D-23661, telephone 07798 785278.

Broughshane & District HPS – The final night for the show series was for the hens both old and young. Made little difference for the visitor from Cullybackey Jamie Greer who lifted the Red Card in both classes. Old Hens Handled – 1st, 3rd & HC J & J Greer, 2nd, Reserve & Commended D Swann, 4th & VHC J Getty. Young Hens Handled – 1st, 4th & HC J & J Greer, 2nd N & S Anderson, 3rd D Swann, Reserve & Commended J Getty, VHC C Kennedy. Broughshane HPS would like to thank the two Judges Fred Simpson and Sammy Leitch from Doagh & District who placed the cards. Raffle won by A Purvis. Also thanks to John Getty & Marc Neilly on running another successful show series and everyone who came along and supported the club. Finally may we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Kells & District HPS - Mated Pairs was the latest show in Kells, W & N Gilbert from Ballymena took the Red Card. Mated Pairs (102 Birds) 1st & Commended W & N Gilbert, 2nd, Reserve & VHC A Barkley & Son, 3rd Surgenor Bros, 4th B Swann & Son, HC Gregg Bros. Judges Robert Service & Bertie Blair. Next week - Eyesign and Fancy Class.

Ahoghill Flying Club - Friday night in Ahoghill we had Pairs and Fancy, T & G Balmer won Pairs and Rebecca cleaned up in Fancy. Pairs – 1st T & G Balmer, 2nd, 4th & VHC C Moore, 3rd, Reserve & HC B Herbison, Commended B Blair & Rankin. Fancy – 1st, 3rd, 4th & Commended Rebecca, 2nd Blair & Rankin, Reserve & VHC J Balmer, HC C McIntyre. Judges Sammy Steele and Harry McCloy.

Cullybackey HPS – The final show of the season was the Eye-sign Classes for old birds and young birds judged this time by E Woodside and R Turkington from Ballyclare. Brian Herbison won both classes and BIS Special. Old Birds – 1st, 4th, Reserve & VHC B Herbison, 2nd, 3rd, HC & Commended D Swann. Young Birds – 1st, 3rd, 4th & Reserve B Herbison, 2nd E Davidson, VHC & HC J & J Greer, Commended C McIntyre. The Annual Open Show will take place in the local clubrooms this Saturday 17th December penning 11.00am until 1.00pm. Doors open again at 4.30pm with presentation at 5.00pm. Old Bird and Young Bird 3 in 1, don’t miss it!

Lurgan Social – Latest result as follows. 1st K Henderson, 2nd K Henderson, 3rd K Douglas, 4th K Douglas, Reserve K Douglas, Vhc J P Nelson, HC K Henderson, Commended K Douglas. Special for best YB K Henderson. Thanks to the judge Harry McCartney. Next week is the Christmas Show and all members are requested to bring prizes.

Rasharkin & District HPS – The local club members would like to send their deepest sympathy to member Drew Surgenor on the death of his father Jimmy, Jimmy raced with the club with his son Drew in partnership as J & D Surgenor. A very dedicated race team and Jimmy one of the founder members of Rasharkin & District HPS will be missed by all. The members would also send sympathy to Chairman Harold Cubitt on the death on his sister in law this week. J Steele Secretary.

Photo Captions


Broughshane & Dist HPS overall show winner Jamie Greer (r) with Highest Points club member Alastair Purvis.


Overall Show Winner and top placed visitor Jamie Greer of J & J Greer Cullybackey with Judges Fred Simpson and Sammy Leitch.


Cullybackey Eye-sign winner Brian Herbison with judges E Woodside and R Turkington.


Winner in the Kells Mated Pairs Willy Gilbert with judges B Blair and R Service.


Ballymena winners R Alexander holding the winner for Harry Richmond and Charlie McManus with judge Davy Jackson.