Tullamore - 15/04/17
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:37 pm
The second race of the old bird season was flown from Tullamore, over 22,000 birds were released at 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind. The Coastal Sect F dominated the result and what a performance by Gordon Bros & Son from Killyleagh Central, as well as 1st Open NIPA they had a fantastic card and had no less than 32 birds in the Top 40. It is probably one of the best team performances ever put up in the long history of the NIPA, would never have been achieved in the “Old Day’s” when rubber rings were on the birds.
Member clubs should note to be included in the prelim Open & Sect Result they must Fax or E-mail a copy of result to the NIPA before 10.00pm on evening of race. Reports would be appreciated of the 1st Sect winner’s, and a photo where possible.
NIPA Open 832/22,129 – 1-1F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central 1786, 2-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1780, 3-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1778, 4-2G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1778, 5-2D N Smyth Drumnavaddy 1777, 6-3D McKinstry Bros 1774, 7-2F Gordon Bros & Son 1774, 8-4D McKinstry Bros 1772, 9-3F Gordon Bros & Son 1772, 10-4F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 11-5F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 12-6F Gordon Bros & Son, 13-7F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 14-8F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 15-9F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 16-10F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 17-11F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 18-12F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 19-13F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 20-14F Gordon Bros & Son 1771.
Best in each NIPA Section –
Sect A 62/1833 – W Bleeks & Son Cookstown 1602, M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1595, K Carolan Coalisland 1587.
Sect B 144/3890 – Trevor & Lisa Yates Muckamore 1655, McConville Bros Crumlin 1635, J Harkness Crumlin 1634.
Sect C 161/4072 – Gregg Bros & McCandless Titanic 1729, Grattan Bros Eastway 1718, Grattan Bros 1717.
Sect D 87/2458 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1778, N Smyth Drumnavaddy 1777, McKinstry Bros 1774.
Sect E 161/4591 – T Wilson Gilford 1703, I Kidd Gilford 1700, J Whitten & Son Edgarstown 1700.
Sect F 62/1466 – Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1786, Gordon Bros & Son 1774, Gordon Bros & Son 1772.
Sect G 65/2261 – O Markey Ballyholland 1780, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1778.
Sect H 90/1558 – D Booth Foyle 1485, D Booth 1485, Troy Booth Foyle 1480.
NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 15/04/17 – Lib 10.00am, wind Lt Westerly
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – M/M G Larmour 1595, E Grew v1590, K Carolan 1587.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/473 – Hanson & Harpur 1502, J L Madden 1501, 1499, T & J McDonald 1494. Back to winning ways is the top loft in the club of Hanson and Harpur, winning with a yearling Lambrecht cock sitting eggs. Father to this cock has now bred 16 x 1st for Jimmy with 6 different hens. The dam is the nest sister to Champion Heartbreaker of Danny Dixon. Super win for Jimmy Hanson, well done, winning the pool money for the second week on the trot is the loft of Trevor McDonald.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1448, R Montgomery 1439, B McCrudden 1437, R Montgomery 1417.
Cookstown Social – W Bleeks & Son 1602, G & S Smith 1580, 1580.
Castledawson – S Watson 1523, 1491, 1461.
Windsor Social 15/314 – B & R Watton 1514, A & M Boyle 1506, 1506, 1492.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Ameila Earhart 11/97 - M & M Rabbett 1363, 1336, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1289, Eamon Quigley 1288.
Ameila Earhart Open 2 Bird Club - 19 members from 5 clubs nominated 35 pigeons.
1st prize £31.50 to McGettigan Bros Maiden City, 2nd prize £18.90 to M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 3rd prize £12.60 to Thomas Cassidy Londonderry.
Birds that made it to the result. M C McGettigan Bros GB16E-09940 1344.989, A E M & M Rabbett GB16A-11106 1336.137, L D Thomas Cassidy GB15L-08188 1304.312, D & D Danny Canning GB16D-30564 1294.928, MC McGettigan Bros GB16P-34401 1288.169, A E William McCloskey GB16A-11570 1273.950, L D Wick & Murray GB16L-11233 1224.406, A E Jimmy Quigley & Son GB16A-11303 1219.165.
Derry & District 18/304 – G & J Ramsey 1364, A McCrudden 1334, R Gallagher 1333, 1315.
Foyle RPS – Teddy Miller 1349, P Maxwell Snr 1339, 1339, 1338.
Limavady – R Witherow 1401, 1401, 1395, J McCool 1394.
Londonderry PRS 9/147 – L Flanagan 1361, Wick & Murray 1341, T Cassidy 1304, L Flanagan 1279.
Maiden City16/262 – McGettigan Bros 1360, P & M Healy 1360, 1345, 1345. Well done to John & Eddie on a very close finish with two lofts dominating the result.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1420, A Kelly 1410, A Hall 1395, K Armstrong 1383.
Strabane & District – R McAteer 1341.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/403 – Young McManus & Sons 1571, 1571, 1550, 1548. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1638, C Moore 1534.
Ballymena & District 14/375 - McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545. Charlie McManus wins for the second week, he had four birds together around 12.20hrs flying 124 miles to take 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the club. Most of his birds are supplied by son Paddy out in Ahoghill, he has also won for the second week. Show Specials this week are won by McFall and McManus, J Eagleson and Sons and W & J Smyth. Well done all!!
Ballymoney HPS 23/730 – J Connolly 1539, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1536, D Dixon 1526.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/318 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, J McDowell & Sons 1516, Curry & Gilmore 1494, L Neill 1449.
Broughshane & District 8/165 – T & M Morrow 1575, D Houston & Son 1545, T & M Morrow 1543, J Simpson 1534. Marcus times a fast Blue hen into his Kells loft. Broughshane club would like to thank Peter Kennedy of Performance Hardware, Race View Mill in Broughshane for sponsoring this race.
Cullybackey HPS 17/559 – A Darragh 1582, 1582, 1581, 1575.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1635, J Harkness 1634, McConville Bros 1620.
Dervock RPC - Dervock RPS 5/180 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, 1513, D Devenney 1497, D & H Stuart 1477.
Harryville HPS – R Service & Son 1575, R H Clements 1564 A McBride1560, MDC Magill 1560. R Service & son win with their good Blue cock that's won 4 first clubs and the section from Rosscarbery last year, bloodlines Soontjen x Frans Zwols.
Kells & District 10/235 – Surgenor Bros 1586, 1585, 1570, H Boyd 1563. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1570, H Turkington 1545, J Millar & Son 1533, G McDowell 1508, A Barkley & Son 1507.
Muckamore HPS 13/380 – A & E Bell 1637, Sam Maginty 1615, 1614, T Fleming 1610.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545.
Randalstown HPS 8/233 – Stewart Bros 1559, F & G & J Dickey 1540, 1539, 1537.
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/285 – J & M Milliken 1559, 1558, T Whyte 1544, D Mairs 1542. Danny Dixon - 1526.36, 1524.38.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1659, J & E Calvin 1653, T McClean 1648, P Boyd 1642.
Armagh 11/331 – G & A Campbell 1664, 1649, 1648, D C & P McArdle 1639. Well done Gerard and Eamon.
Beechpark Social 10/357 – K Downey 1705, 1697, D Mawhinney & Son 1675, K Downey 1658. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1675, 1625, C Reynolds 1609.
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1677, 1674, J Brown 1674, 1673.
Bleary – R Adamson 1699, T Wilson 1674, C & H Beattie 1668.
Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1660, J Greenaway 1660, D Calvin 1659, 1658.
Edgarstown 14/426 – J Whitten & Son 1700, 1651, D Love 1640, 1640. Well done Jason and Jay, back to winning ways for the partmership.
Gilford & District 10/218 – T Wilson 1703, I Kidd 1701, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1693, T Wilson 1684.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1675, Dowey Bros 1657, A Craig 1654, 1650.
Loughgall – N Weir 1642, S West 1637, N Weir 1620, 1620.
Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1675, 1651, R Higginson 1644, J Douglas & Son 1638.
Markethill 7/198 – A Humphries & Son 1683, B & P Baird 1651, A Humphries & Son 1651, J & H Muldrew & McMurry 1651.
Monaghan 15/438 – P McFadden 1625, S O’Brien 1612, Allister & Kruger 1616, W Walker & Son 1603.
Portadown & Drumcree HPS 10/284 – Hagan and Rowney 1672, 1646, 1643, 1636. 2 Bird Club - Sloan and Reid, Allen McDonald. Congratulations to Martin and Philip on another outstanding performance making it two from two in the opening races of the season, excellent flying lads.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1673, T Fitzpatrick 1651, Toman & Hamill 1648, C J & B Ferris 1638. Trainer G Douglas 1671.
Mid Antrim Update -
The Mid Antrim birds for the second week of the old bird season were released at 10.00am in Tullamore in a Lt Westerly wind, it turned out a lot easier than most members expected. Returns are again excellent, well done to all concerned the early liberation worked out well. Paddy McManus had the Card of the Day for the second week in Ahoghill taking 1st & 2nd MAC followed by his father Charlie McManus who had the Ballymena Top 4.
MAC Tullamore – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1571, 1571, McFall & McManus Ballymena & Dist 1566, 1566, Gibson & O’Neill Associate 1560, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1559, McFall & McManus 1559, J & M Milliken Rasharkin & Dist 1559, 1558, Gibson & O’Neill 1554, Young McManus & Sons 1550, 1548, McFall & McManus 1545, T Whyte Rasharkin & Dist 1544, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1542. MAC remains open for Associate member’s, get in before the Knock-Out starts joining fee £5.
Club entry for the 2017 Champions League, lofts nominated are. Ballymena & District – J Eagleson & Sons, Blair & Rankin, McFall & McManus and W & J Smyth. Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son, Mr & Mrs Robinson and Chris Moore. Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill, Danny Dixon, J & M Milliken and W J McLean. Randalstown HPS – F JG & J Dickey, Stewart Bros, Percy Son & Murphy and Hugh Boyd.
North West Review -
For the second week Windsor Social timed the best bird in Coleraine where upwards of 1,000 birds were competing from Tullamore in County Offaly. Liberation was at the early time of 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind and leading birds made light work of the conditions. Last week Trevor Scott & Son lead the way from Mullingar, this week from Tullamore it was the turn of Blayne and Robert Watton who timed their bird at 12.34 hrs flying 132 miles to record velocity 1514. Jimmy Hanson was back on top in the Coleraine Premier (1502) and Terence McCrudden was 1st in the Coleraine & County Derry (1448).
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – B & R Watton Windsor Social 1514, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1606, A & M Boyle 1506, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1502, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1501, J L Madden 1499, J & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1494, T & J McDonald 1493, A & M Boyle 1492, Hanson & Harpur 1490, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1489, B Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, J L Madden 1482, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1480, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1477.
Corrigs & District – In aid of the new clubrooms Corrigs & Dist have arranged a Young Bird Sale to be held in the Ballyholland Clubrooms on Wednesday 26th April with birds on view at 7.00pm with the sale at 8.00pm sharp. Auctioneer is Wesley Sawyers. Youngsters have been presented from Ron Williamson, C & H Beattie, W. G. Neill, N Black & Son, M Conlon & Son, J Crossan, W Sawyers, G McIntosh,
Ron McKelvey, K Rooney & Son, J Cromie & Son, P McCabe, McAlonan Bros, Mr & Mrs Sempey, D Croskery & Son, J Cleland, Pritchard Bros. Plus birds from club members! Super Sale – Don’t Miss It!
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Photo Captions
David Booth holding his double section winner two weeks running! 2 x 1st Section H, and a 5th Open NIPA.
Paddy McManus had Card of the Day in both races to date in Ahoghill Flying Club, 1st MAC from Tullamore.
Charlie McManus wins two races on the trot in Ballymena & District.
Robert Service of Harryville HPS, his Blue cock has now won 4 x 1sts.
Alan Darragh wins his first race of the year in Cullybackey.
Sean Diamond of the NCC congratulates 2 of its entrants, on their win today from Tullamore, in their first race of the year. Robert and Blayne Watton took top spot in Windsor Social (Coleraine) and best in the Coleraine Triangle. Winner timed at 12.34hrs flying 132 miles was a 3 year old cock, well done lad's, keep it going!
Trevor Scott from the Windsor Social was best in the Coleraine Triangle from Mullingar, 2nd Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA.
NIPA Section B Clubs Tullamore
Muckamore HPS 13/380 – A & E Bell 1637, Sam Maginty 1615, 1614, T Fleming 1610, G Magill 1600, A & E Bell 1587, T Fleming 1578, T Patterson & Son 1575.
Kells & District 10/235 – Surgenor Bros 1586, 1585, 1570, H Boyd 1563, J Millar & Son 1552, H Boyd 1546, H Turkington 1545, J Millar & Son 1543. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1570, H Turkington 1545, J Millar & Son 1533, G McDowell 1508, A Barkley & Son 1507.
Cullybackey HPS 17/559 – A Darragh 1582, 1582, Gibson & O’Neill 1560, 1554, Reid Bros & McCloy 1540, J & J Greer 1520, M/M Sempey 1500, D Robinson 1505, J & J Greer 1504, Reid Bros & McCloy 1502, C McIntyre 1501, M/M Sempey 1495.
Broughshane & District 8/165 – T & M Morrow 1575, D Houston & Son 1545, T & M Morrow 1543, J Simpson 1534, 1532, A Purvis 1528, D Houston & Son 1524, A Purvis 1503, M Neilly 1453, R Wylie 1428. Marcus times a fast Blue hen into his Kells loft. Broughshane club would like to thank Peter Kennedy of Performance Hardware, Race View Mill in Broughshane for sponsoring this race.
Harryville HPS – R Service & Son 1575, R H Clements 1564 A McBride1560, MDC Magill 1560, L Mullan 1548, 1548. R Service & Son 1543, MDC Magill 1542, 1542, R H Clements 1538. R Service & son win with their good Blue cock that's won 4 first clubs and the section from Rosscarbery last year, bloodlines Soontjen x Frans Zwols.
The Mid Antrim birds for the second week of the old bird season were released at 10.00am in Tullamore in a Lt Westerly wind, it turned out a lot easier than most members expected. Returns are again excellent, well done to all concerned the early liberation worked out well. Paddy McManus had the Card of the Day for the second week in Ahoghill taking 1st & 2nd MAC followed by his father Charlie McManus who had the Ballymena Top 4.
MAC Tullamore – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1571, 1571, McFall & McManus Ballymena & Dist 1566, 1566, Gibson & O’Neill Associate 1560, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1559, McFall & McManus 1559, J & M Milliken Rasharkin & Dist 1559, 1558, Gibson & O’Neill 1554, Young McManus & Sons 1550, 1548, McFall & McManus 1545, T Whyte Rasharkin & Dist 1544, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1542. MAC remains open for Associate member’s, get in before the Knock-Out starts joining fee £5.
Club entry for the 2017 Champions League, lofts nominated are. Ballymena & District – J Eagleson & Sons, Blair & Rankin, McFall & McManus and W & J Smyth. Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son, Mr & Mrs Robinson and Chris Moore. Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill, Danny Dixon, J & M Milliken and W J McLean. Randalstown HPS – F JG & J Dickey, Stewart Bros, Percy Son & Murphy and Hugh Boyd.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/403 – Young McManus & Sons 1571.79, 1571.41, 1550.56, 1548.73, 1538.89, 1536.90, M/M Robinson 1536.54, C Moore 1534.30, J Smyth & Son 1517.87, M/M Robinson 1515.74. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1638, C Moore 1534.
Ballymena & District 14/375 - McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545, J Eagleson & Sons 1542, W & J Smyth 1542, 1542, 1542, Blair & Rankin 1541, J Eagleson & Sons 1541. Charlie McManus wins for the second week, he had four birds together around 12.20hrs flying 124 miles to take 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the club. Most of his birds are supplied by son Paddy out in Ahoghill, he has also won for the second week. Show Specials this week are won by McFall and McManus, J Eagleson and Sons and W & J Smyth. Well done all!!
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545, 1541, K Wilkinson & Son 1512, 1505, 1503.
Randalstown HPS 8/233 – Stewart Bros 1559, F & G & J Dickey 1540, 1539, 1537, Houston Bros 1533, Stewart Bros 1516, 1507, J Millar 1499, 1498, 1498.
North West Review -
For the second week Windsor Social timed the best bird in Coleraine where upwards of 1,000 birds were competing from Tullamore in County Offaly. Liberation was at the early time of 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind and leading birds made light work of the conditions. Last week Trevor Scott & Son lead the way from Mullingar, this week from Tullamore it was the turn of Blayne and Robert Watton who timed their bird at 12.34 hrs flying 132 miles to record velocity 1514. Jimmy Hanson was back on top in the Coleraine Premier (1502) and Terence McCrudden was 1st in the Coleraine & County Derry (1448).
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – B & R Watton Windsor Social 1514, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1606, A & M Boyle 1506, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1502, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1501, J L Madden 1499, J & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1494, T & J McDonald 1493, A & M Boyle 1492, Hanson & Harpur 1490, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1489, B Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, J L Madden 1482, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1480, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1477.
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/285 – J & M Milliken 1559, 1558, T Whyte 1544, D Mairs 1542, T Whyte 1538, D Mairs 1536, Steele & McNeill 1534, H Cubitt 1516. D Mairs ABC. Danny Dixon - 1526.36, 1524.38. J & M Milliken win for the second week in a row, this week’s winner a Lambrecht bred by club mates Steele & McNeill.
Ballymoney HPS 23/730 – J Connolly 1539, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1536, D Dixon 1526, 1524, J McDowell & Sons 1516, 1516, J Hutchinson & Son 1513, D Devenney 1497, Curry & Gilmore 1494.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/318 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, J McDowell & Sons 1516, Curry & Gilmore 1494, L Neill 1449, R J Elliott 1431, W Blair 1403, Brown & Stewart 1402, D Gage 1369, J McConaghie 1122.
Dervock RPS 5/180 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, 1513, D Devenney 1497, D & H Stuart 1477, 1477, D Devenney 1466, S Laverty 1378, 1377.
The NCC would like to congratulate 2 of its entrants, on their win today from Tullamore, in their first race of the year. Robert and Blayne Watton took top spot in Windsor Social (Coleraine) and best in the Coleraine Triangle. Winner timed at 12.34 hrs flying 132 miles was a 3 year old cock, well done lad's, keep it going!
Windsor Social 15/314 – B & R Watton 1514, A & M Boyle 1506, 1506, 1492, T Scott & Son 1480, R & J Parke 1477, 1475, 1469, 1467, R McCann 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/473 – Hanson & Harpur 1502, J L Madden 1501, 1499, T & J McDonald 1494, 1493, Hanson & Harpur 1490, Howard & McSeveney 1489, D Coyle & Son 1482, J L Madden 1482, A McDonnell 1477. Back to winning ways is the top loft in the club of Hanson and Harpur, winning with a yearling Lambrecht cock sitting eggs. Father to this cock has now bred 16 x 1st for Jimmy with 6 different hens. The dam is the nest sister to Champion Heartbreaker of Danny Dixon. Super win for Jimmy Hanson, well done, winning the pool money for the second week on the trot is the loft of Trevor McDonald.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1448, R Montgomery 1439, B McCrudden 1437, R Montgomery 1417.
Gibson & O’Neill 1560.78, 1554.34, 1538.58, 1536.43, 1522.08,
K Wilkinson & Son 1512.16, 1505.44, 1503.28.
J Ramsey 1537.75.
Sect C, D, F & G Report by New Kid on the Block -
The N.I.P.A. were in Tullamore for the 2nd old bird race of the season. The birds were liberated on Saturday 15/04/17 at 10.00 am into a light westerly breeze . This is a race that the winners will not forget - To say they had a tremendous result would be an understatement - Their result was outstanding as you are about to read . Top birds on the day belonged to the partnership of Gordon Bros & Son - Killyleagh Central - I say top birds , for against an entry of 22,129 birds entered by 832 members the partnership won the following top positions : 1st , 7th , 9th , 10th to 32nd , 35th to 40th - YES YOU READ CORRECTLY - 32 birds in the top 40 of the NIPA Open - A World Class Team Performance - That was not all the prizes recorded- I have only highlighted the top 40 - Numerous other birds were timed in the Open Prize List . The Winner : 1st Sect F & 1st Open NIPA Tullamore - 22,129 birds was a yearling Blue Cheq Hen - A previous winner of 11th Open & 31st Open EDC as a young bird. She was racing roundabout . Breeding : contains the very best of their Andre Roodhooft bloodlines. Congratulations guys on your latest top world class performance . The Pigeon Craic Result Site - www.pigeoncraic.com/results - was working perfectly at the weekend. Many thanks to all who have remarked on the site and its ability to promote the weekly pigeon results. I am appealing for all clubs that have not already joined - please join - only one admin per club - so appoint someone to post your result on the web for all to view plus winners picture if you wish . You can also join as a member to comment on any winners if you wish . There is also a tab for winners pics and this will contain all the seasons winners pics - Also the weekly reports and all Open results can be accessed in the weekly reports section at top of home page - Just click to view - Patience , Patience - just give the site a chance to promote all the clubs that join . Many Thanks For All Who Support The Site - New Kid On The Block
Section C Report
Top bird in Section C and having a fantastic race was the top racing partnership of Gregg Bros & McCandless - Titanic HPS winning 1st Section C ( 161/4,072 ). Their latest top performer , a cock , is a previous winner of the following top positions in the NIPA 2016 season as a yearling : 1st Club 6th Section 44th Open 26,880 birds Roscrea , 1st Club 54th Section 111th Open 10,866 birds Mullingar , 1st Club 4th Section 16th Open 1,728 birds Rosscarberry Yearling Cocks 10 bird , 3rd Club 29th Section 103rd Open 5,234 birds Rosscarberry , 4th Club 16th Section 78th Open 2,065 birds Fermoy 5 bird , 4th Club 32nd Section 131st Open 17,222 birds Tullamore , 7th Club 25th Section 56th Open 26,894 birds Fermoy & 174th Open Skibbereen Old Bird National 3,773 birds - Breeding - Parents are the absolute cream sourced from one of Belgium's best fanciers Marcel Wouters - Another top performance for the top racing partnership - Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Ballycarry : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th A Cooke 1676 , 1658 , 1657 , 1637 .
Ballyclare HPS: 17/421 1st G McNeilly 1637 , 2nd A Agnew 1627 , 3rd Higginson & Fasciola 1622 , 4th G & R Lawrie 1620 .
Carrick & Dist HPS : 11/180 1st 3rd 4th T Creighton & Son 1653 , 1640 , 1639 , 2nd Mr & Mrs R Reid 1641 .
Carrick Social : 12/357 1st 2nd 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 1688 , 1688 , 1678 , 4th T Peel 1669 .
Cushendall : 1st D McAllister 1478 , 2nd G McClafferty 1456 , 3rd 4th A McNaughton 1449 , 1448 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 13/294 1st 2nd Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1668 , 1638 , 3rd B & M Gilmore 1623 , 4th A & N Lewis 1621 . This weeks winners are Brian and Elaine McNeilly with their yearling widowhood cock. Their winners dam is a sister of Double Top .
Eastway HPS : 14/335 1st 2nd D McElhone 1712 , 1709 , 3rd 4th M & T Griffith 1706 , 1697 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 8/185 1st 3rd G McWhirter 1500 , 1490 , 2nd O O'Neill & Son 1490 , 4th D McAlister 1479 .
Horseshoe HPS : 12/215 1st 3rd 4th K & D Hagans 1657 , 1621 , 1620 , 2nd J McWhirter 1635 .
Kingsmoss : 8/169 1st 3rd J Dawson & Son 1653 , 1619 , 2nd J & S Graham 1633 , 4th T Cairns & Sons 1609 .
Larne & Dist HPS : 21/668 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Rea & Magill 1690 , 1690 , 1689 , 1665 . Top race for the partnership. This weeks winner is a yearling hen , flown on the roundabout system . She is a G/Dtr of P & J Boals Champion Baard - RPRA Award Winner .
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 25/440 1st G & M Atcheson 1708 , 2nd McAuley/Kells/Gibson/Tosh 1701 , 3rd Bingham & Seaton 1698 , 4th B & D McClurkin & Sons 1692 .
McKinstry Bros - Dromara - 1st ,3rd & 4th Sect D
Section D Report :
Top birds in Section D winning 1st ,3rd & 4th Sect D ( 87/2,458 ) is the partnership of McKinstry Bros - Dromara . . This weeks winner of 1st Sect was a blue hen . Breeding : Stefaan Lambrecht , bred by I Gibb & Sons - and one of kit of six purchased last season . The 3rd Sect Winner , another hen , was a previous winner of 1st Open Fermoy Five Bird - Soontjen/Heremans Ceusters - The 4th Sect Winner , another hen , is another Heremans Ceusters - All three birds were 3rd , 6th & 8th Open - Another Top Team Performance - All flown on the Roundabout System . Congratulations guys on your latest top success .
Colin : 1st O & M Monaghan 1677 , 2nd 3rd 4th J Gregory & Sons 1676 , 1674 , 1669 .
Derriaghy : 1st M Taylor 1633 , 2nd 3rd I Kennedy 1624 , 1623 .
Dromara : 1st 2nd 3rd McKinstry Bros 1778 , 1774 , 1772 .
Dromore HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd P & J Boal 1751 , 1748 , 1747 .
Dunedin : 1st 2nd 3rd BCT Foulis & Gill 1712 , 1691 , 1691 .
Glenavy & Dist : 1st 2nd 3rd I Gibb & Sons 1704 , 1701 , 1687 .
Harmony HPS : 11/310 1st 2nd 3rd 4th J Hall & Son 1750 , 1750 , 1749 , 1731 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 13/362 1st 3rd I Rollins & Son 1696 , 1687 , 2nd H Jennings & Sons 1690 , 4th Lavery Bros 1682 . Moving up one place from last week and lifting the red card from Tullamore is I Rollins & son. Clyde had a brilliant card with 5 birds in the top ten. The winning make amends for failing to register on the clock last week when it would have been in the prizes also. Well done on a super result
Kingswood : 8/157 1st 2nd W White & Son 1673 , 1668 , 3rd D & L Jackson & English 1666 , 4th R & J Conlane 1659 .
Lisburn & Dist : 18/424 1st 4th M Laffin 1686 , 1673 , 2nd 3rd Spence Bros 1678 , 1677 .
Titanic : 1st 4th Gregg Bros & McCandless 1729 , 1700 , 2nd 3rd Gratton Bros 1718 , 1717 . . Congratulations to Gregg Brothers & McCandless on a great result from all in Titanic, and a big well done to Gratton Brothers on 2nd & 3rd Club .
Section F Report :
See Opening Report
Ards HPS : 15/285 1st Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1692 , 2nd 3rd McGimpsey Bros 1674 , 1649 , 4th T Large & Dtrs 1665 . This weeks winner is a blue ch yearling ck bred by J & D Braniff - Belfast .
Corrigs : 11/244 1st 2nd S Foster & Connor & Parry 1745 , 1742 , 3rd P Brown & Son 1735 , 4th G & P Brown 1723 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 1st 3rd K Murray 1743 , 1717 , 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 1742 .
Killyleagh Central : 1st 2nd 3rd Gordon Bros & Son 1786 , 1774 , 1772 .
Kircubbin : 1st 2nd Smyth Family Loft 1740 , 1739 , 3rd M Adair & Sons 1672 .
Owen Markey - Ballyholland - 1st Sect G & 2nd Open
Section G Report :
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Ballyholland , 1st NorthSouth Fed, 1st Sect G ( 65/2,261 ) & 2nd Open is Owen Markey . Yet another 2nd Open title for Owen - Owen's latest top performer is a yearling hen flown on widowhood system . Breeding : Sire is from Owens own family and has previously bred 1st Open NIPA Pilmore Beach Plus numerous top NIPA Open P/Winners - Dam : Bred by good friend Kevin Rooney from one of his top breeding pairs - Congratulations Owen on your recent top success .
Ballyholland : 9/463 1st 2nd O Markey 1780 , 1753 , 3rd M Peters 1753 , 4th C O'Hare & Dtr 1750 .
Banbridge : 1st 2nd B McAvoy 1705 , 1656 , 3rd F Simpson 1649 .
Drumnavaddy : 14/340 1st N Smyth 1778 , 2nd S Ogle 1728 , 3rd 4tf J Smyth & Sons 1727 , 1727 .
Millvale : 11/332 1st 3rd 4th Gary Murphy 1765 , 1750 , 1750 , 2nd N Murtagh 1753 .
Newry & Dist : 17/778 1st 3rd Mark Maguire & Son 1778 , 1748 , 2nd Mal Maguire & Son 1753 , 4th JF McCabe 1745 .
Newry City : 1st 2nd 3rd Donnelly Bros 1728 , 1701 , 1688 .
NorthSouth Fed : 40/1602 1st 4th O Markey 1780 , 1753 , 2nd Mark Maguire & Son 1778 , 3rd 8th 9th Gary Murphy 1765 , 1750 , 1750 , 5th Mal Maguire & Son 1753 , 6th N Murtagh 1753 , 7th M Peters 1753 , 10th C O'Hare & Dtr 1750 .
Member clubs should note to be included in the prelim Open & Sect Result they must Fax or E-mail a copy of result to the NIPA before 10.00pm on evening of race. Reports would be appreciated of the 1st Sect winner’s, and a photo where possible.
NIPA Open 832/22,129 – 1-1F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central 1786, 2-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1780, 3-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1778, 4-2G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1778, 5-2D N Smyth Drumnavaddy 1777, 6-3D McKinstry Bros 1774, 7-2F Gordon Bros & Son 1774, 8-4D McKinstry Bros 1772, 9-3F Gordon Bros & Son 1772, 10-4F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 11-5F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 12-6F Gordon Bros & Son, 13-7F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 14-8F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 15-9F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 16-10F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 17-11F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 18-12F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 19-13F Gordon Bros & Son 1771, 20-14F Gordon Bros & Son 1771.
Best in each NIPA Section –
Sect A 62/1833 – W Bleeks & Son Cookstown 1602, M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1595, K Carolan Coalisland 1587.
Sect B 144/3890 – Trevor & Lisa Yates Muckamore 1655, McConville Bros Crumlin 1635, J Harkness Crumlin 1634.
Sect C 161/4072 – Gregg Bros & McCandless Titanic 1729, Grattan Bros Eastway 1718, Grattan Bros 1717.
Sect D 87/2458 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1778, N Smyth Drumnavaddy 1777, McKinstry Bros 1774.
Sect E 161/4591 – T Wilson Gilford 1703, I Kidd Gilford 1700, J Whitten & Son Edgarstown 1700.
Sect F 62/1466 – Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1786, Gordon Bros & Son 1774, Gordon Bros & Son 1772.
Sect G 65/2261 – O Markey Ballyholland 1780, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1778.
Sect H 90/1558 – D Booth Foyle 1485, D Booth 1485, Troy Booth Foyle 1480.
NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 15/04/17 – Lib 10.00am, wind Lt Westerly
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – M/M G Larmour 1595, E Grew v1590, K Carolan 1587.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/473 – Hanson & Harpur 1502, J L Madden 1501, 1499, T & J McDonald 1494. Back to winning ways is the top loft in the club of Hanson and Harpur, winning with a yearling Lambrecht cock sitting eggs. Father to this cock has now bred 16 x 1st for Jimmy with 6 different hens. The dam is the nest sister to Champion Heartbreaker of Danny Dixon. Super win for Jimmy Hanson, well done, winning the pool money for the second week on the trot is the loft of Trevor McDonald.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1448, R Montgomery 1439, B McCrudden 1437, R Montgomery 1417.
Cookstown Social – W Bleeks & Son 1602, G & S Smith 1580, 1580.
Castledawson – S Watson 1523, 1491, 1461.
Windsor Social 15/314 – B & R Watton 1514, A & M Boyle 1506, 1506, 1492.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Ameila Earhart 11/97 - M & M Rabbett 1363, 1336, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1289, Eamon Quigley 1288.
Ameila Earhart Open 2 Bird Club - 19 members from 5 clubs nominated 35 pigeons.
1st prize £31.50 to McGettigan Bros Maiden City, 2nd prize £18.90 to M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 3rd prize £12.60 to Thomas Cassidy Londonderry.
Birds that made it to the result. M C McGettigan Bros GB16E-09940 1344.989, A E M & M Rabbett GB16A-11106 1336.137, L D Thomas Cassidy GB15L-08188 1304.312, D & D Danny Canning GB16D-30564 1294.928, MC McGettigan Bros GB16P-34401 1288.169, A E William McCloskey GB16A-11570 1273.950, L D Wick & Murray GB16L-11233 1224.406, A E Jimmy Quigley & Son GB16A-11303 1219.165.
Derry & District 18/304 – G & J Ramsey 1364, A McCrudden 1334, R Gallagher 1333, 1315.
Foyle RPS – Teddy Miller 1349, P Maxwell Snr 1339, 1339, 1338.
Limavady – R Witherow 1401, 1401, 1395, J McCool 1394.
Londonderry PRS 9/147 – L Flanagan 1361, Wick & Murray 1341, T Cassidy 1304, L Flanagan 1279.
Maiden City16/262 – McGettigan Bros 1360, P & M Healy 1360, 1345, 1345. Well done to John & Eddie on a very close finish with two lofts dominating the result.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1420, A Kelly 1410, A Hall 1395, K Armstrong 1383.
Strabane & District – R McAteer 1341.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/403 – Young McManus & Sons 1571, 1571, 1550, 1548. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1638, C Moore 1534.
Ballymena & District 14/375 - McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545. Charlie McManus wins for the second week, he had four birds together around 12.20hrs flying 124 miles to take 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the club. Most of his birds are supplied by son Paddy out in Ahoghill, he has also won for the second week. Show Specials this week are won by McFall and McManus, J Eagleson and Sons and W & J Smyth. Well done all!!
Ballymoney HPS 23/730 – J Connolly 1539, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1536, D Dixon 1526.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/318 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, J McDowell & Sons 1516, Curry & Gilmore 1494, L Neill 1449.
Broughshane & District 8/165 – T & M Morrow 1575, D Houston & Son 1545, T & M Morrow 1543, J Simpson 1534. Marcus times a fast Blue hen into his Kells loft. Broughshane club would like to thank Peter Kennedy of Performance Hardware, Race View Mill in Broughshane for sponsoring this race.
Cullybackey HPS 17/559 – A Darragh 1582, 1582, 1581, 1575.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1635, J Harkness 1634, McConville Bros 1620.
Dervock RPC - Dervock RPS 5/180 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, 1513, D Devenney 1497, D & H Stuart 1477.
Harryville HPS – R Service & Son 1575, R H Clements 1564 A McBride1560, MDC Magill 1560. R Service & son win with their good Blue cock that's won 4 first clubs and the section from Rosscarbery last year, bloodlines Soontjen x Frans Zwols.
Kells & District 10/235 – Surgenor Bros 1586, 1585, 1570, H Boyd 1563. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1570, H Turkington 1545, J Millar & Son 1533, G McDowell 1508, A Barkley & Son 1507.
Muckamore HPS 13/380 – A & E Bell 1637, Sam Maginty 1615, 1614, T Fleming 1610.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545.
Randalstown HPS 8/233 – Stewart Bros 1559, F & G & J Dickey 1540, 1539, 1537.
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/285 – J & M Milliken 1559, 1558, T Whyte 1544, D Mairs 1542. Danny Dixon - 1526.36, 1524.38.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1659, J & E Calvin 1653, T McClean 1648, P Boyd 1642.
Armagh 11/331 – G & A Campbell 1664, 1649, 1648, D C & P McArdle 1639. Well done Gerard and Eamon.
Beechpark Social 10/357 – K Downey 1705, 1697, D Mawhinney & Son 1675, K Downey 1658. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1675, 1625, C Reynolds 1609.
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1677, 1674, J Brown 1674, 1673.
Bleary – R Adamson 1699, T Wilson 1674, C & H Beattie 1668.
Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1660, J Greenaway 1660, D Calvin 1659, 1658.
Edgarstown 14/426 – J Whitten & Son 1700, 1651, D Love 1640, 1640. Well done Jason and Jay, back to winning ways for the partmership.
Gilford & District 10/218 – T Wilson 1703, I Kidd 1701, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1693, T Wilson 1684.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1675, Dowey Bros 1657, A Craig 1654, 1650.
Loughgall – N Weir 1642, S West 1637, N Weir 1620, 1620.
Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1675, 1651, R Higginson 1644, J Douglas & Son 1638.
Markethill 7/198 – A Humphries & Son 1683, B & P Baird 1651, A Humphries & Son 1651, J & H Muldrew & McMurry 1651.
Monaghan 15/438 – P McFadden 1625, S O’Brien 1612, Allister & Kruger 1616, W Walker & Son 1603.
Portadown & Drumcree HPS 10/284 – Hagan and Rowney 1672, 1646, 1643, 1636. 2 Bird Club - Sloan and Reid, Allen McDonald. Congratulations to Martin and Philip on another outstanding performance making it two from two in the opening races of the season, excellent flying lads.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1673, T Fitzpatrick 1651, Toman & Hamill 1648, C J & B Ferris 1638. Trainer G Douglas 1671.
Mid Antrim Update -
The Mid Antrim birds for the second week of the old bird season were released at 10.00am in Tullamore in a Lt Westerly wind, it turned out a lot easier than most members expected. Returns are again excellent, well done to all concerned the early liberation worked out well. Paddy McManus had the Card of the Day for the second week in Ahoghill taking 1st & 2nd MAC followed by his father Charlie McManus who had the Ballymena Top 4.
MAC Tullamore – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1571, 1571, McFall & McManus Ballymena & Dist 1566, 1566, Gibson & O’Neill Associate 1560, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1559, McFall & McManus 1559, J & M Milliken Rasharkin & Dist 1559, 1558, Gibson & O’Neill 1554, Young McManus & Sons 1550, 1548, McFall & McManus 1545, T Whyte Rasharkin & Dist 1544, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1542. MAC remains open for Associate member’s, get in before the Knock-Out starts joining fee £5.
Club entry for the 2017 Champions League, lofts nominated are. Ballymena & District – J Eagleson & Sons, Blair & Rankin, McFall & McManus and W & J Smyth. Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son, Mr & Mrs Robinson and Chris Moore. Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill, Danny Dixon, J & M Milliken and W J McLean. Randalstown HPS – F JG & J Dickey, Stewart Bros, Percy Son & Murphy and Hugh Boyd.
North West Review -
For the second week Windsor Social timed the best bird in Coleraine where upwards of 1,000 birds were competing from Tullamore in County Offaly. Liberation was at the early time of 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind and leading birds made light work of the conditions. Last week Trevor Scott & Son lead the way from Mullingar, this week from Tullamore it was the turn of Blayne and Robert Watton who timed their bird at 12.34 hrs flying 132 miles to record velocity 1514. Jimmy Hanson was back on top in the Coleraine Premier (1502) and Terence McCrudden was 1st in the Coleraine & County Derry (1448).
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – B & R Watton Windsor Social 1514, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1606, A & M Boyle 1506, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1502, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1501, J L Madden 1499, J & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1494, T & J McDonald 1493, A & M Boyle 1492, Hanson & Harpur 1490, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1489, B Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, J L Madden 1482, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1480, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1477.
Corrigs & District – In aid of the new clubrooms Corrigs & Dist have arranged a Young Bird Sale to be held in the Ballyholland Clubrooms on Wednesday 26th April with birds on view at 7.00pm with the sale at 8.00pm sharp. Auctioneer is Wesley Sawyers. Youngsters have been presented from Ron Williamson, C & H Beattie, W. G. Neill, N Black & Son, M Conlon & Son, J Crossan, W Sawyers, G McIntosh,
Ron McKelvey, K Rooney & Son, J Cromie & Son, P McCabe, McAlonan Bros, Mr & Mrs Sempey, D Croskery & Son, J Cleland, Pritchard Bros. Plus birds from club members! Super Sale – Don’t Miss It!
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Photo Captions
David Booth holding his double section winner two weeks running! 2 x 1st Section H, and a 5th Open NIPA.
Paddy McManus had Card of the Day in both races to date in Ahoghill Flying Club, 1st MAC from Tullamore.
Charlie McManus wins two races on the trot in Ballymena & District.
Robert Service of Harryville HPS, his Blue cock has now won 4 x 1sts.
Alan Darragh wins his first race of the year in Cullybackey.
Sean Diamond of the NCC congratulates 2 of its entrants, on their win today from Tullamore, in their first race of the year. Robert and Blayne Watton took top spot in Windsor Social (Coleraine) and best in the Coleraine Triangle. Winner timed at 12.34hrs flying 132 miles was a 3 year old cock, well done lad's, keep it going!
Trevor Scott from the Windsor Social was best in the Coleraine Triangle from Mullingar, 2nd Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA.
NIPA Section B Clubs Tullamore
Muckamore HPS 13/380 – A & E Bell 1637, Sam Maginty 1615, 1614, T Fleming 1610, G Magill 1600, A & E Bell 1587, T Fleming 1578, T Patterson & Son 1575.
Kells & District 10/235 – Surgenor Bros 1586, 1585, 1570, H Boyd 1563, J Millar & Son 1552, H Boyd 1546, H Turkington 1545, J Millar & Son 1543. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1570, H Turkington 1545, J Millar & Son 1533, G McDowell 1508, A Barkley & Son 1507.
Cullybackey HPS 17/559 – A Darragh 1582, 1582, Gibson & O’Neill 1560, 1554, Reid Bros & McCloy 1540, J & J Greer 1520, M/M Sempey 1500, D Robinson 1505, J & J Greer 1504, Reid Bros & McCloy 1502, C McIntyre 1501, M/M Sempey 1495.
Broughshane & District 8/165 – T & M Morrow 1575, D Houston & Son 1545, T & M Morrow 1543, J Simpson 1534, 1532, A Purvis 1528, D Houston & Son 1524, A Purvis 1503, M Neilly 1453, R Wylie 1428. Marcus times a fast Blue hen into his Kells loft. Broughshane club would like to thank Peter Kennedy of Performance Hardware, Race View Mill in Broughshane for sponsoring this race.
Harryville HPS – R Service & Son 1575, R H Clements 1564 A McBride1560, MDC Magill 1560, L Mullan 1548, 1548. R Service & Son 1543, MDC Magill 1542, 1542, R H Clements 1538. R Service & son win with their good Blue cock that's won 4 first clubs and the section from Rosscarbery last year, bloodlines Soontjen x Frans Zwols.
The Mid Antrim birds for the second week of the old bird season were released at 10.00am in Tullamore in a Lt Westerly wind, it turned out a lot easier than most members expected. Returns are again excellent, well done to all concerned the early liberation worked out well. Paddy McManus had the Card of the Day for the second week in Ahoghill taking 1st & 2nd MAC followed by his father Charlie McManus who had the Ballymena Top 4.
MAC Tullamore – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1571, 1571, McFall & McManus Ballymena & Dist 1566, 1566, Gibson & O’Neill Associate 1560, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1559, McFall & McManus 1559, J & M Milliken Rasharkin & Dist 1559, 1558, Gibson & O’Neill 1554, Young McManus & Sons 1550, 1548, McFall & McManus 1545, T Whyte Rasharkin & Dist 1544, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1542. MAC remains open for Associate member’s, get in before the Knock-Out starts joining fee £5.
Club entry for the 2017 Champions League, lofts nominated are. Ballymena & District – J Eagleson & Sons, Blair & Rankin, McFall & McManus and W & J Smyth. Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son, Mr & Mrs Robinson and Chris Moore. Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill, Danny Dixon, J & M Milliken and W J McLean. Randalstown HPS – F JG & J Dickey, Stewart Bros, Percy Son & Murphy and Hugh Boyd.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/403 – Young McManus & Sons 1571.79, 1571.41, 1550.56, 1548.73, 1538.89, 1536.90, M/M Robinson 1536.54, C Moore 1534.30, J Smyth & Son 1517.87, M/M Robinson 1515.74. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1638, C Moore 1534.
Ballymena & District 14/375 - McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545, J Eagleson & Sons 1542, W & J Smyth 1542, 1542, 1542, Blair & Rankin 1541, J Eagleson & Sons 1541. Charlie McManus wins for the second week, he had four birds together around 12.20hrs flying 124 miles to take 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the club. Most of his birds are supplied by son Paddy out in Ahoghill, he has also won for the second week. Show Specials this week are won by McFall and McManus, J Eagleson and Sons and W & J Smyth. Well done all!!
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1566, 1566, 1559, 1545, 1541, K Wilkinson & Son 1512, 1505, 1503.
Randalstown HPS 8/233 – Stewart Bros 1559, F & G & J Dickey 1540, 1539, 1537, Houston Bros 1533, Stewart Bros 1516, 1507, J Millar 1499, 1498, 1498.
North West Review -
For the second week Windsor Social timed the best bird in Coleraine where upwards of 1,000 birds were competing from Tullamore in County Offaly. Liberation was at the early time of 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind and leading birds made light work of the conditions. Last week Trevor Scott & Son lead the way from Mullingar, this week from Tullamore it was the turn of Blayne and Robert Watton who timed their bird at 12.34 hrs flying 132 miles to record velocity 1514. Jimmy Hanson was back on top in the Coleraine Premier (1502) and Terence McCrudden was 1st in the Coleraine & County Derry (1448).
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – B & R Watton Windsor Social 1514, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1606, A & M Boyle 1506, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1502, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1501, J L Madden 1499, J & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1494, T & J McDonald 1493, A & M Boyle 1492, Hanson & Harpur 1490, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1489, B Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, J L Madden 1482, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1480, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1477.
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/285 – J & M Milliken 1559, 1558, T Whyte 1544, D Mairs 1542, T Whyte 1538, D Mairs 1536, Steele & McNeill 1534, H Cubitt 1516. D Mairs ABC. Danny Dixon - 1526.36, 1524.38. J & M Milliken win for the second week in a row, this week’s winner a Lambrecht bred by club mates Steele & McNeill.
Ballymoney HPS 23/730 – J Connolly 1539, 1538, J Hutchinson & Son 1536, D Dixon 1526, 1524, J McDowell & Sons 1516, 1516, J Hutchinson & Son 1513, D Devenney 1497, Curry & Gilmore 1494.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/318 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, J McDowell & Sons 1516, Curry & Gilmore 1494, L Neill 1449, R J Elliott 1431, W Blair 1403, Brown & Stewart 1402, D Gage 1369, J McConaghie 1122.
Dervock RPS 5/180 – J Hutchinson & Son 1536, 1513, D Devenney 1497, D & H Stuart 1477, 1477, D Devenney 1466, S Laverty 1378, 1377.
The NCC would like to congratulate 2 of its entrants, on their win today from Tullamore, in their first race of the year. Robert and Blayne Watton took top spot in Windsor Social (Coleraine) and best in the Coleraine Triangle. Winner timed at 12.34 hrs flying 132 miles was a 3 year old cock, well done lad's, keep it going!
Windsor Social 15/314 – B & R Watton 1514, A & M Boyle 1506, 1506, 1492, T Scott & Son 1480, R & J Parke 1477, 1475, 1469, 1467, R McCann 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/473 – Hanson & Harpur 1502, J L Madden 1501, 1499, T & J McDonald 1494, 1493, Hanson & Harpur 1490, Howard & McSeveney 1489, D Coyle & Son 1482, J L Madden 1482, A McDonnell 1477. Back to winning ways is the top loft in the club of Hanson and Harpur, winning with a yearling Lambrecht cock sitting eggs. Father to this cock has now bred 16 x 1st for Jimmy with 6 different hens. The dam is the nest sister to Champion Heartbreaker of Danny Dixon. Super win for Jimmy Hanson, well done, winning the pool money for the second week on the trot is the loft of Trevor McDonald.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1448, R Montgomery 1439, B McCrudden 1437, R Montgomery 1417.
Gibson & O’Neill 1560.78, 1554.34, 1538.58, 1536.43, 1522.08,
K Wilkinson & Son 1512.16, 1505.44, 1503.28.
J Ramsey 1537.75.
Sect C, D, F & G Report by New Kid on the Block -
The N.I.P.A. were in Tullamore for the 2nd old bird race of the season. The birds were liberated on Saturday 15/04/17 at 10.00 am into a light westerly breeze . This is a race that the winners will not forget - To say they had a tremendous result would be an understatement - Their result was outstanding as you are about to read . Top birds on the day belonged to the partnership of Gordon Bros & Son - Killyleagh Central - I say top birds , for against an entry of 22,129 birds entered by 832 members the partnership won the following top positions : 1st , 7th , 9th , 10th to 32nd , 35th to 40th - YES YOU READ CORRECTLY - 32 birds in the top 40 of the NIPA Open - A World Class Team Performance - That was not all the prizes recorded- I have only highlighted the top 40 - Numerous other birds were timed in the Open Prize List . The Winner : 1st Sect F & 1st Open NIPA Tullamore - 22,129 birds was a yearling Blue Cheq Hen - A previous winner of 11th Open & 31st Open EDC as a young bird. She was racing roundabout . Breeding : contains the very best of their Andre Roodhooft bloodlines. Congratulations guys on your latest top world class performance . The Pigeon Craic Result Site - www.pigeoncraic.com/results - was working perfectly at the weekend. Many thanks to all who have remarked on the site and its ability to promote the weekly pigeon results. I am appealing for all clubs that have not already joined - please join - only one admin per club - so appoint someone to post your result on the web for all to view plus winners picture if you wish . You can also join as a member to comment on any winners if you wish . There is also a tab for winners pics and this will contain all the seasons winners pics - Also the weekly reports and all Open results can be accessed in the weekly reports section at top of home page - Just click to view - Patience , Patience - just give the site a chance to promote all the clubs that join . Many Thanks For All Who Support The Site - New Kid On The Block
Section C Report
Top bird in Section C and having a fantastic race was the top racing partnership of Gregg Bros & McCandless - Titanic HPS winning 1st Section C ( 161/4,072 ). Their latest top performer , a cock , is a previous winner of the following top positions in the NIPA 2016 season as a yearling : 1st Club 6th Section 44th Open 26,880 birds Roscrea , 1st Club 54th Section 111th Open 10,866 birds Mullingar , 1st Club 4th Section 16th Open 1,728 birds Rosscarberry Yearling Cocks 10 bird , 3rd Club 29th Section 103rd Open 5,234 birds Rosscarberry , 4th Club 16th Section 78th Open 2,065 birds Fermoy 5 bird , 4th Club 32nd Section 131st Open 17,222 birds Tullamore , 7th Club 25th Section 56th Open 26,894 birds Fermoy & 174th Open Skibbereen Old Bird National 3,773 birds - Breeding - Parents are the absolute cream sourced from one of Belgium's best fanciers Marcel Wouters - Another top performance for the top racing partnership - Congratulations guys on your recent top success .
Ballycarry : 1st 2nd 3rd 4th A Cooke 1676 , 1658 , 1657 , 1637 .
Ballyclare HPS: 17/421 1st G McNeilly 1637 , 2nd A Agnew 1627 , 3rd Higginson & Fasciola 1622 , 4th G & R Lawrie 1620 .
Carrick & Dist HPS : 11/180 1st 3rd 4th T Creighton & Son 1653 , 1640 , 1639 , 2nd Mr & Mrs R Reid 1641 .
Carrick Social : 12/357 1st 2nd 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 1688 , 1688 , 1678 , 4th T Peel 1669 .
Cushendall : 1st D McAllister 1478 , 2nd G McClafferty 1456 , 3rd 4th A McNaughton 1449 , 1448 .
Doagh & Dist HPS : 13/294 1st 2nd Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1668 , 1638 , 3rd B & M Gilmore 1623 , 4th A & N Lewis 1621 . This weeks winners are Brian and Elaine McNeilly with their yearling widowhood cock. Their winners dam is a sister of Double Top .
Eastway HPS : 14/335 1st 2nd D McElhone 1712 , 1709 , 3rd 4th M & T Griffith 1706 , 1697 .
Glenarm & Dist HPS : 8/185 1st 3rd G McWhirter 1500 , 1490 , 2nd O O'Neill & Son 1490 , 4th D McAlister 1479 .
Horseshoe HPS : 12/215 1st 3rd 4th K & D Hagans 1657 , 1621 , 1620 , 2nd J McWhirter 1635 .
Kingsmoss : 8/169 1st 3rd J Dawson & Son 1653 , 1619 , 2nd J & S Graham 1633 , 4th T Cairns & Sons 1609 .
Larne & Dist HPS : 21/668 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Rea & Magill 1690 , 1690 , 1689 , 1665 . Top race for the partnership. This weeks winner is a yearling hen , flown on the roundabout system . She is a G/Dtr of P & J Boals Champion Baard - RPRA Award Winner .
Ligoniel & Dist HPS : 25/440 1st G & M Atcheson 1708 , 2nd McAuley/Kells/Gibson/Tosh 1701 , 3rd Bingham & Seaton 1698 , 4th B & D McClurkin & Sons 1692 .
McKinstry Bros - Dromara - 1st ,3rd & 4th Sect D
Section D Report :
Top birds in Section D winning 1st ,3rd & 4th Sect D ( 87/2,458 ) is the partnership of McKinstry Bros - Dromara . . This weeks winner of 1st Sect was a blue hen . Breeding : Stefaan Lambrecht , bred by I Gibb & Sons - and one of kit of six purchased last season . The 3rd Sect Winner , another hen , was a previous winner of 1st Open Fermoy Five Bird - Soontjen/Heremans Ceusters - The 4th Sect Winner , another hen , is another Heremans Ceusters - All three birds were 3rd , 6th & 8th Open - Another Top Team Performance - All flown on the Roundabout System . Congratulations guys on your latest top success .
Colin : 1st O & M Monaghan 1677 , 2nd 3rd 4th J Gregory & Sons 1676 , 1674 , 1669 .
Derriaghy : 1st M Taylor 1633 , 2nd 3rd I Kennedy 1624 , 1623 .
Dromara : 1st 2nd 3rd McKinstry Bros 1778 , 1774 , 1772 .
Dromore HPS : 1st 2nd 3rd P & J Boal 1751 , 1748 , 1747 .
Dunedin : 1st 2nd 3rd BCT Foulis & Gill 1712 , 1691 , 1691 .
Glenavy & Dist : 1st 2nd 3rd I Gibb & Sons 1704 , 1701 , 1687 .
Harmony HPS : 11/310 1st 2nd 3rd 4th J Hall & Son 1750 , 1750 , 1749 , 1731 .
Hillsborough & Maze : 13/362 1st 3rd I Rollins & Son 1696 , 1687 , 2nd H Jennings & Sons 1690 , 4th Lavery Bros 1682 . Moving up one place from last week and lifting the red card from Tullamore is I Rollins & son. Clyde had a brilliant card with 5 birds in the top ten. The winning make amends for failing to register on the clock last week when it would have been in the prizes also. Well done on a super result
Kingswood : 8/157 1st 2nd W White & Son 1673 , 1668 , 3rd D & L Jackson & English 1666 , 4th R & J Conlane 1659 .
Lisburn & Dist : 18/424 1st 4th M Laffin 1686 , 1673 , 2nd 3rd Spence Bros 1678 , 1677 .
Titanic : 1st 4th Gregg Bros & McCandless 1729 , 1700 , 2nd 3rd Gratton Bros 1718 , 1717 . . Congratulations to Gregg Brothers & McCandless on a great result from all in Titanic, and a big well done to Gratton Brothers on 2nd & 3rd Club .
Section F Report :
See Opening Report
Ards HPS : 15/285 1st Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1692 , 2nd 3rd McGimpsey Bros 1674 , 1649 , 4th T Large & Dtrs 1665 . This weeks winner is a blue ch yearling ck bred by J & D Braniff - Belfast .
Corrigs : 11/244 1st 2nd S Foster & Connor & Parry 1745 , 1742 , 3rd P Brown & Son 1735 , 4th G & P Brown 1723 .
Killyleagh & Dist : 1st 3rd K Murray 1743 , 1717 , 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 1742 .
Killyleagh Central : 1st 2nd 3rd Gordon Bros & Son 1786 , 1774 , 1772 .
Kircubbin : 1st 2nd Smyth Family Loft 1740 , 1739 , 3rd M Adair & Sons 1672 .
Owen Markey - Ballyholland - 1st Sect G & 2nd Open
Section G Report :
Top bird this week winning 1st Club Ballyholland , 1st NorthSouth Fed, 1st Sect G ( 65/2,261 ) & 2nd Open is Owen Markey . Yet another 2nd Open title for Owen - Owen's latest top performer is a yearling hen flown on widowhood system . Breeding : Sire is from Owens own family and has previously bred 1st Open NIPA Pilmore Beach Plus numerous top NIPA Open P/Winners - Dam : Bred by good friend Kevin Rooney from one of his top breeding pairs - Congratulations Owen on your recent top success .
Ballyholland : 9/463 1st 2nd O Markey 1780 , 1753 , 3rd M Peters 1753 , 4th C O'Hare & Dtr 1750 .
Banbridge : 1st 2nd B McAvoy 1705 , 1656 , 3rd F Simpson 1649 .
Drumnavaddy : 14/340 1st N Smyth 1778 , 2nd S Ogle 1728 , 3rd 4tf J Smyth & Sons 1727 , 1727 .
Millvale : 11/332 1st 3rd 4th Gary Murphy 1765 , 1750 , 1750 , 2nd N Murtagh 1753 .
Newry & Dist : 17/778 1st 3rd Mark Maguire & Son 1778 , 1748 , 2nd Mal Maguire & Son 1753 , 4th JF McCabe 1745 .
Newry City : 1st 2nd 3rd Donnelly Bros 1728 , 1701 , 1688 .
NorthSouth Fed : 40/1602 1st 4th O Markey 1780 , 1753 , 2nd Mark Maguire & Son 1778 , 3rd 8th 9th Gary Murphy 1765 , 1750 , 1750 , 5th Mal Maguire & Son 1753 , 6th N Murtagh 1753 , 7th M Peters 1753 , 10th C O'Hare & Dtr 1750 .