Fermoy 05/05/18 -
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 2:18 pm
What a day to remember for W & W Murdock of Coleraine & County Derry club on Saturday. Winky as we all know him by was a very good footballer in his younger days so was double celebrating Saturday as the mighty Bannsider’s (Coleraine) Blue and White Army where triumphant in the Irish Cup final ib Belfast and Winky timed his Blue Pied yearling hen to win the mighty NIPA from Fermoy.
I called with Winky on Sunday to congratulate him and also get some information of the winning pigeon. The winner is a lovely small Blue Pied hen of Herman Ceusters breeding originating from Alan Kelly of Omagh crossed with Soontgen lines from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill.
She was trained last year on our transporter from Navan and raced with the NIPA coming steady to the lofts. Winky said this week he had to keep chasing her out of the loft as she didn’t want to leave her section trying to get into the cocks showing she was well motivated and very keen.
Winky races what we call West of the Bann and he is set high above the town and would see his pigeons come from the East over the town to him - But not on Saturday.
He said he was standing in the garden looking over the town when he caught a White flash go by him very high straight from the South.
He looked up and saw his Blue Pied hen folding and dropping like a stone straight onto the stall trap. He duly had her rubber off and clocked her into his T3 clock.
This super little hen was to win the NIPA Open for Winky later that day, and was the only bird breaking the 2000ypm.
It couldn't have happened to a nicer lad as Winky is one of the best, a gentleman.
Well done mate on your achievement on winning the Mighty NIPA way up into Coleraine. Jimmy McSeveney PO.
NIPA Fermoy 878/26,843 –
1-1A W & W Murdock Coleraine & County Derry 2051, 2-1D J Glabraith & Son Kingswood 1980, 3-1C Grattan Bros Eastway 1939, 4-2C Grattan Bros 1938, 5-3C J Burrows Eastway 1936, 6-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1935, 7-1F R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1935, 8-2D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1933, 9-4C A Cooke Ballycarry 1931, 10-5C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1930, 11-6C G McKenna Eastway 1928, 12-7C M & T Griffith Eastway 1927, 13-8C M & T Griffith 1927, 14-3D J Ward Colin 1926, 15-4D Doonan & McGuinness Harmony 1926, 16-9C J McWhirter Horseshoe 1925, 17-5D J Greenaway Dromore 1924, 18-2G T Mooney Millvale 1923, 19-2F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1922, 20-1B W Blair Ballymoney 1920.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 59/2025 – W & W Murdock Coleraine & County Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, G & S Smith Cookstown 1888.
Sect B 131/3931 – W Blair Ballymoney 1920, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881.
Sect C 179/4988 – Grattan Bros Eastway 1939, Grattan Bros Eastway 1938, J Burrows Eastway 1936.
Sect D 102/3275 – J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1980, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1933, J Ward Colin 1926.
Sect E 158/5886 – T McClean Annaghmore 1883, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1881, Kaylee Wright Lurgan Soc 1866.
Sect F 59/1318 – R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1935, McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1922, S Brown Corrigs 1877.
Sect G 96/3602 – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1935, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1923, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1914.
Sect H 100/1818 – D Booth Foyle 1803, D Booth 1803, J Convey Omagh 1797.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (1) 05/05/18 – Lib 11.30am, wind Lt South
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/481– E Grew 1825, R Corey 1820, K Murphy 1815, 1794, E Grew 1794, B Morgan 1790.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1906, Hanson & Harpur 1824, D Coyles & Son 1811, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond 1805, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
Coleraine & Co Derry – W & W Murdock 2051, T McCrudden 1772, 1770.
Cookstown Social 7/399 – S & G Smith 1888, 1864, 1831, 1830, 1823, 1816.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1804, S Watson 1730, 1729.
Dungannon – S McConnell 1719, I Blair 1694, E Bleeks 1666, C Reid 1659, M Pawlak 1640, S McConnell 1620.
Windsor Social 13/417 – T Scott & Son 1848, 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1832, A & M Boyle 1824, K Glass 1808, R & J Parke 1807.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 16/193 – John McLaughlin 1794, 1741, Lexi McCloskey 1726, Mickey Rabbett 1700, P & S Campbell 1688, Eamon Quigley 1666. Well done John McLaughlin that’s 2 wins on the trot from this small team of 8 pigeons. Lexi lifts the £73 in pools.
Derry & District 13/248 – Rory Gallagher 1791, J & G Ramsey 1765, Cooley Bros 1750, A McCrudden 1739, 1734, M Jones 1731.
Foyle RPS – Billy Page 1698, Malone & McKinney 1692, 1641, Millar & Doherty 1630, P Maxwell Snr 1613, 1605.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1772, 1707, 1699, 1698, 1692, 1692.
Londonderry PRS 9/151 – L Flanagan & Son 1730, P McLaughlin 1713, M McCloskey 1700, B Freeman 1690, L Flanagan & Son 1688, B Houston 1686.
Maiden City 14/225 – P & M Healy 1713, F Ramsey 1693, P & M Healy 1687, F Ramsey 1671, 1667, P McLaughlin 1656.
Omagh & District – John Convey 1797, A Kelly 1753, John Convey 1717, A Hall 1692.
Strabane & District 18/277 – Raymond Monteith 1772, D McNulty 1755, J Gamble 1727, T Ferguson 1726, Devine & Harpur 1718, G Quinn 1692.
Congratulations to Willie Blair from Ballymoney on winning today’s race on a velocity of 1920, Willie is one of the longest serving members in the club and previously won the Northern Ireland Fancier of the Year award. He was followed by the Rasharkin lofts of J & M Milliken and MAC Chairman Jackie Steele, both lofts doing 1881.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/387 – Young McManus & Sons 1857, T & G Balmer 1794, M/M Robinson 1778, 1778, Young McManus & Sons 1770, 1763. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1755, M/M Robinson 1736.
Ballymena & District HPS 13/406 – W & J Smyth 1841, J Eagleson & Sons 1815, 1811, W Ramsey 1794, Blair & Rankin 1791, 1791. Congratulations to Old Hand Charlie McManus who celebrated his 92nd birthday at the weekend, no winner this time but no doubt it will come shortly.
Ballymoney HPS 24/872 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson & Son 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, D Devenney 1854, 1830.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/386 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, Brown & Stewart 1764, J McDowell & Sons 1758.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1832, J Simpson 1765, 1756, M Neilly 1748, J Simpson 1745, D Houston 1744.
Cullybackey HPS 19/561 – A Darragh 1839, 1830, D & H Kirkpatrick 1718, E Davidson 1713, J & J Greer 1713, G Gibson 1708.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1866, Thompson Bros 1820, P McGarrity 1815, K Carson & Son 1810.
Dervock RPS 6/235 – J Hutchinson & Son 1863, D Devenney 1854, 1830, D & G McMullan 1774, D & H Stuart 1764, J Hutchinson & Son 1751.
Harryville HPS 10/309 – A McBride 1820, R H Clements 1811, 1785, A McBride 1781, 1780, R H Clements 1780.
Kells & District HPS 9/197 – Surgenor Bros 1796, 1763, 1756, H Boyd 1742, 1740, G McDowell 1730. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1742, C & D Jackson 1711, B Swann & Son 1701, G McDowell 1681, Gregg Bros 1675.
Muckamore HPS 14/454 – A & E Bell 1853, S Maginty 1826, 1823, J White 1817, A Steele 1817, A & E Bell 1809.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1784, 1781, McFall & McManus 1740, 1723, 1720, 1715.
Randalstown HPS 9/268 – N Percy & Son 1799, F & G & J Dickey 1771, Stewart Bros 1761, N Percy & Son 1756, H Boyd 1747.3, F & G & J Dickey 1747.2.
Rasharkin & District HPS 9/298 – W & J McLean 1884, J & M Milliken 1881, Steele & McNeill 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Steele & McNeill 1842, A C & T Tweed 1796. Danny Dixon 1827, 1801.
Best in the big Sect E with 5,886 birds competing was Tommy McClean of Annaghmore recording velocity 1883 followed by former Kings Cup winner Geoffrey Douglas of Wilton Cross 1881, and young fancier Keelie Wright Lurgan Soc 1866.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 14/604 – T McClean 1883, G Buckley & Son 1854, 1848, T McClean 1832, P Boyd 1819, 1818.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1828, 1827, Hawthorne & Brown 1827.
Beechpark Social 13/556 – K Downey 1862, G McEvoy 1840, K Downey 1833, 1832, D Mawhinney & Son 1820, S & J McCullough 1793. 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1819, G McEvoy 1767, D Mawhinney & Son 1737 SS.
Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1848, J Brown 1808, M Duggan & Son 1777.
Bleary – R Adamson 1832, 1823, 1823.
Bondhill – Capper Bros 1847, M Robinson 1818, David Calvin 1803, 1800, 1791, Capper Bros 1773.
Edgarstown HPS 12/455 – P Hope 1817, 1780, R & J McCracken 1775, S & E Buckley 1770, G & C Simmons 1762, 1578. Trainer R Bell & Sons 1819. Well done Paul taking the top two this week for first win of the season.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1829, 1829, 1828.
Laurelvale – C Duke & Sons 1863, A Craig 1853, C Duke & Sons 1840.
Loughgall – Stanley West 1815, 1785, 1761, 1733. 1722, 1722.
Lurgan Social – KeelieK Henderson & Son 1839, 1834, J Douglas & Son 1822. Wright 1866, S Curran 1865, 1850.
Markethill – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1803, M McDowell & Son 1797, B & P Baird 1790, K & R Black 1789, M McDowell & Son 1785, K & R Black 1766. .
Monaghan – Allister & Kruger 1745, W Walker 1740, 1739.
Portadown & Drumcree 11/418 – J Whitten & Son 1862, 1850, Hagan & Rowney 1841, 1830, 1829, B Creaney 1829. 2 Bird Club – 1st & 2nd Hagan & Rowney.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1881, 1851, D Carville & Son 1843.
City of Derry Update -
City of Derry 5 Club combined result for Fermoy in which 63 members sent 1068 pigeons - Well done to all the winners today.
City of Derry Fermoy – John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 1794, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1791, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1765, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1750, J McLaughlin 1741, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1739, A McCrudden 1734, M Jones Derry & Dist 1731, L Flanagan Londonderry 1730, Cooley Bros 1728, L McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1726, P & M Healy Maiden City 1713, J & G Ramsey 1713, P McLaughlin Londonderry 1713, D Canning Derry & Dist 1703, Cooley Bros 1702, M McCloskey Londonderry 1700, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1700, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1699, B Page Foyle 1698.
To further promote the interest of our sport and our pigeons here in the northwest, as well as compiling a result for the City of Derry Combine; I am now also going to run a Combine Average. This is one overall Old Bird Flyer and one overall Young Bird flyer, with an Overall Combine Fancier of the year by calculating the two programmes scores together. This will run for each and every race with the 3 winners being presented with a trophy/plaque at the end of the racing season. The system is based on the old metric of the NIPA. As the Top 20 results are published, the winner will score 20 points down to 20th place scoring 1 point. This scoreboard will be published every 3 weeks and sponsorship is currently being sought. If no sponsorship can be gained, the Rabbett Family will sponsor this year.
After our 3rd race of the season, the Top 20 average scoreboard currently stands:
A McCrudden Derry & District 46 29 = 75; Rory Gallagher Derry & District 14 20 19 = 53; John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 14 36 = 50; Danny Canning Derry & District 38 6 = 44; M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 38 3 = 41; Sean Malone Foyle 24 17 = 41; Cooley Bros Derry & District 6 33 = 39; J & G Ramsey Derry & District 7 5 26 = 38; Billy Houston Londonderry 11 19 = 30; Leo Flanagan Londonderry 17 12 = 29; N & C Doherty Maiden City 18 10 = 28; Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 13 10 = 23; Joe Ebbs Derry & District 17 2 = 19; Tony Llyod Foyle 16 = 16; Paul Maxwell Foyle 15 = 15; William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 15 = 15; Mickey Jones Derry & District 13 = 13; Bob Freeman Londonderry 12 = 12; Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 8 2 = 10; P & M Healy Maiden City 9 = 9.
Fast Race from Fermoy – Mid Antrim Update
For the third race of the old bird season the NIPA birds were in Fermoy Co Cork, an average distance of 200 miles into Mid Antrim. A bit of mist and fog over the route delayed the liberation until 11.30am and almost 27,000 birds released from seven lorries must have been a sight to see. Winners made light work of their journey to home lofts well exceeding a mile per minute. Around Ballymena the best local bird was timed in Ahoghill by the Tullamore MAC winner Paddy McManus. His 3 year old Cheq hen was timed at 14.38hrs recording velocity 1857 for the 199 miles. Next best William and Joe Smyth were the Ballymena & District winners in the third race from Fermoy. They timed at 14.42hrs flying 201 miles to the Carniny Road lofts. Their winner was a yearling Chequer cock racing widowhood. The cock had two prizes as a youngster and breeding is Van DeReen x Vandenabeele. The sire was 25th Section from Rosscarbery National. Mervyn Eagleson PO. Allan McBride put 5 birds in the Top 10 at Harryville including the winner timed at 14.44hrs flying 200 miles to Lettercreve Estate. His yearling Blue cock contained the lofts top bloodlines, the sire Young Spartacus (Soontjen/Hartog) was a double Sect winner from Fermoy and the dam was Jacob purchased from M/M G Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud.
Cullybackey Centre Marking – All monies for Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat will be collected on Wednesday 16th May, the Cullybackey Clubrooms open from 8.30pm until 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 18th May from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, all ETS Clocks to be cleared of all races. T3 Clocks will be ready when lorry leaves Cullybackey. Race will be flown weather permitting on Saturday 19th May.
MAC Fermoy (Prov) – W J McLean Rasharkin 1884, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1857, J & M Milliken 1847, Steele & McNeill 1842, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1841, T & M Morrow Assoc 1832, D Dixon Rasharkin 1827, A McBride Assoc 1820, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1815, J Eagleson & Sons 1811, D Dixon 1801, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1799.
Best bird in the Antrim area for the second week was timed by McConville Bros to their lofts at Nutts Corner, timed at 14.28hrs gave velocity 1866ypm. Next best were A & A Bell of Muckamore HPS with Sam Maginty 2nd and 3rd. Noel Percy & Son won Randalstown, Jeff Surgenor had the top three birds in Kells, and NIPA Chairman Ken Wilkinson had his first winner of the year in New Antrim.
Coleraine top NIPA for the second time this year -
For the second time this year the town of Coleraine has topped the NIPA, from Tullamore it was R & J Parke of the Windsor Social who had success with 18,500 birds competing while this week from Fermoy its W & W Murdock of the Coleraine & County Derry who topped the lot on a velocity of 2051ypm and almost 27,000 birds released in County Cork. Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin take the top three places in Coleraine Premier and Trevor Scott & Son win Windsor Social for the second race running.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1824, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1824, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass Windsor Soc 1808, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1807, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1805, R & J Parke 1804, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
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NIPA 7 full trucks to liberate in Fermoy this morning good luck to all fanciers.
W & W Murdock from Coleraine & County Derry, 1st Open NIPA Fermoy.
Tommy McClean holding the Section E winner from Fermoy with his good friend Stanley West the breeder of the pigeon.
Keelie Wright from Lurgan Soc winner of 1st Club 415 birds and 3rd Section E 5,886 bird bred by Colin Priestman, County Durham.
David Booth holding his latest 1st Section H winner from Fermoy.
Willie Blair (l) from Ballymoney 1st Sect B & 20th Open NIPA with another Old Hand former Kings Cup winner Jimmy Greer from Cullybackey.
W & J McLean from Rasharkin holding their MAC winner from Fermoy, it's a Lambrecht from a son of club-mates Steele & McNeill famous "02" cock.
Trevor Scott with this weekend s winner in the Windsor Social in Coleraine.
The big winner in the Windsor Social for T Scott & Son.
Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin top three in Coleraine Premier.
First 3 places in Kells from Fermoy for Jeff Surgenor holding his new Champion Marion.
Best in the Ballymena Area from Fermoy, Paddy McManus of Ahoghill.
Winners in the big Ballymena & District Billy (l) & Joe Smyth.
Birthday celebrations in Ballymena & Dist with Charlie McManus.
Alan Darragh has won all three races in Cullybackey HPS.
Three winners in three races in Harryville HPS, from (l) Roy Clements, Lexie Mullan and Allan McBride.
J Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree 1st & 2nd Club, 6th & 12th Sect E over 5,880 birds from Fermoy.
Paul Hope had his first win of the season in Edgarstown.
City of Derry 5 Club combined result for Fermoy in which 63 members sent 1068 pigeons - Well done to all the winners today.
City of Derry Fermoy – John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 1794, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1791, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1765, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1750, J McLaughlin 1741, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1739, A McCrudden 1734, M Jones Derry & Dist 1731, L Flanagan Londonderry 1730, Cooley Bros 1728, L McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1726, P & M Healy Maiden City 1713, J & G Ramsey 1713, P McLaughlin Londonderry 1713, D Canning Derry & Dist 1703, Cooley Bros 1702, M McCloskey Londonderry 1700, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1700, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1699, B Page Foyle 1698.
To further promote the interest of our sport and our pigeons here in the northwest, as well as compiling a result for the City of Derry Combine; I am now also going to run a Combine Average. This is one overall Old Bird Flyer and one overall Young Bird flyer, with an Overall Combine Fancier of the year by calculating the two programmes scores together. This will run for each and every race with the 3 winners being presented with a trophy/plaque at the end of the racing season. The system is based on the old metric of the NIPA. As the Top 20 results are published, the winner will score 20 points down to 20th place scoring 1 point. This scoreboard will be published every 3 weeks and sponsorship is currently being sought. If no sponsorship can be gained, the Rabbett Family will sponsor this year.
After our 3rd race of the season, the top 20 average scoreboard currently stands:
A McCrudden Derry & District 46 29 = 75; Rory Gallagher Derry & District 14 20 19 = 53; John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 14 36 = 50; Danny Canning Derry & District 38 6 = 44; M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 38 3 = 41; Sean Malone Foyle 24 17 = 41; Cooley Bros Derry & District 6 33 = 39; J & G Ramsey Derry & District 7 5 26 = 38; Billy Houston Londonderry 11 19 = 30; Leo Flanagan Londonderry 17 12 = 29; N & C Doherty Maiden City 18 10 = 28; Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 13 10 = 23; Joe Ebbs Derry & District 17 2 = 19; Tony Llyod Foyle 16 = 16; Paul Maxwell Foyle 15 = 15; William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 15 = 15; Mickey Jones Derry & District 13 = 13; Bob Freeman Londonderry 12 = 12; Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 8 2 = 10; P & M Healy Maiden City 9 = 9.
Fast Race from Fermoy -
For the third race of the old bird season the NIPA birds were in Fermoy Co Cork, an average distance of 200 miles into Mid Antrim. A bit of mist and fog over the route delayed the liberation until 11.30am and almost 27,000 birds released from seven lorries must have been a sight to see. Winners made light work of their journey to home lofts well exceeding a mile per minute. Around Ballymena the best local bird was timed in Ahoghill by the Tullamore MAC winner Paddy McManus. His 3 year old Cheq hen was timed at 14.38hrs recording velocity 1857 for the 199 miles. Next best William and Joe Smyth were the Ballymena & District winners in the third race from Fermoy. They timed at 14.42hrs flying 201 miles to the Carniny Road lofts. Their winner was a yearling Chequer cock racing widowhood. The cock had two prizes as a youngster and breeding is Van DeReen x Vandenabeele. The sire was 25th Section from Rosscarbery National. Mervyn Eagleson PO. Allan McBride put 5 birds in the Top 10 at Harryville including the winner timed at 14.44hrs flying 200 miles to Lettercreve Estate. His yearling Blue cock contained the lofts top bloodlines, the sire Young Spartacus (Soontjen/Hartog) was a double Sect winner from Fermoy and the dam was Jacob purchased from M/M G Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud.
Cullybackey Centre Marking – All monies for Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat will be collected on Wednesday 16th May, the Cullybackey Clubrooms open from 8.30pm until 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 18th May from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, all ETS Clocks to be cleared of all races. T3 Clocks will be ready when lorry leaves Cullybackey. Race will be flown weather permitting on Saturday 19th May.
MAC Fermoy (Prov) – W J McLean Rasharkin 1884, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1857, J & M Milliken 1847, Steele & McNeill 1842, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1841, T & M Morrow Assoc 1832, D Dixon Rasharkin 1827, A McBride Assoc 1820, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1815, J Eagleson & Sons 1811, D Dixon 1801, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1799.
Best bird in the Antrim area for the second week was timed by McConville Bros to their lofts at Nutts Corner, timed at 14.28hrs gave velocity 1866ypm. Next best were A & A Bell of Muckamore HPS with Sam Maginty 2nd and 3rd. Noel Percy & Son won Randalstown, Jeff Surgenor had the top three birds in Kells, and NIPA Chairman Ken Wilkinson had his first winner of the year in New Antrim.
Coleraine top NIPA for the second time this year -
For the second time this year the town of Coleraine has topped the NIPA, from Tullamore it was R & J Parke of the Windsor Social who had success with 18,500 birds competing while this week from Fermoy its W & W Murdock of the Coleraine & County Derry who topped the lot on a velocity of 2051ypm and almost 27,000 birds released in County Cork. Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin take the top three places in Coleraine Premier and Trevor Scott & Son win Windsor Social for the second race running.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1824, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1824, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass Windsor Soc 1808, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1807, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1805, R & J Parke 1804, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1866, Thompson Bros 1820, P McGarrity 1815, K Carson & Son 1810.
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/387 – Young McManus & Sons 1857, T & G Balmer 1794, M/M Robinson 1778, 1778, Young McManus & Sons 1770, 1763, 1760, 1757, 1757, J Smyth & Son 1756. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1755, M/M Robinson 1736.
Muckamore HPS 14/454 – A & E Bell 1853, S Maginty 1826, 1823, J White 1817, A Steele 1817, A & E Bell 1809, J White 1808, T Fleming 1771.
Ballymena & District HPS 13/406 – W & J Smyth 1841, J Eagleson & Sons 1815, 1811, W Ramsey 1794, Blair & Rankin 1791, 1791, 1782, J Eagleson & Sons 1778, 1778, W & J Smyth 1775.
Cullybackey HPS 19/561 – A Darragh 1839, 1830, D & H Kirkpatrick 1718, E Davidson 1713, J & J Greer 1713, G Gibson 1708, 1703, J McNaghten & Son 1695, J & J Greer 1685.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1832, J Simpson 1765, 1756, M Neilly 1748, J Simpson 1745, D Houston 1744.
Harryville HPS 10/309 – A McBride 1820, R H Clements 1811, 1785, A McBride 1781, 1780, R H Clements 1780, L Mullan 1779, 1777, A McBride 1769, 1766. Allan McBride put 5 birds in the Top 10 including the winner timed at 14.44hrs flying 200 miles to Lettercreve Estate. His yearling Blue cock contained the lofts top bloodlines, the sire Young Spartacus (Soontjen/Hartog) was a double Sect winner from Fermoy and the dam was Jacob purchased from M/M G Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud.
Randalstown HPS 9/268 – N Percy & Son 1799, F & G & J Dickey 1771, Stewart Bros 1761, N Percy & Son 1756, H Boyd 1747.3, F & G & J Dickey 1747.2, J Millar 1734, N Percy & Son 1716.
Kells & District HPS 9/197 – Surgenor Bros 1796, 1763, 1756, H Boyd 1742, 1740, G McDowell 1730, Gregg Bros 1721, C & D Jackson 1711. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1742, C & D Jackson 1711, B Swann & Son 1701, G McDowell 1681, Gregg Bros 1675.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1784, 1781, McFall & McManus 1740, 1723, 1720, 1715.
Coleraine top NIPA for the second time this year -
For the second time this year the town of Coleraine has topped the NIPA, from Tullamore it was R & J Parke of the Windsor Social who had success with 18,500 birds competing while this week from Fermoy its W & W Murdock of the Coleraine & County Derry who topped the lot on a velocity of 2051ypm and almost 27,000 birds released in County Cork. Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin take the top three places in Coleraine Premier and Trevor Scott & Son win Windsor Social for the second race running.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1824, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1824, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass Windsor Soc 1808, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1807, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1805, R & J Parke 1804, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy
Coleraine & Co Derry – W & W Murdock 2051, T McCrudden 1772, 1770.
Ballymoney HPS 24/872 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson & Son 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, D Devenney 1854, 1830, D Dixon 1827, L Neill 1806, G Holmes 1806, J Connolly 1806, D Dixon 1801, J Connolly 1800. Congratulations to Willie Blair on winning today’s race on a vel of 1920, Willie is one of the longest serving members in the club and previously won NIPA Fancier of the Year.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/386 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, Brown & Stewart 1764, J McDowell & Sons 1758, Curry & Gilmore 1695, J McConaghie 1682.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1906, Hanson & Harpur 1824, D Coyles & Son 1811, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond 1805, Hanson & Harpur 1803, Bond & Diamond 1796, D Coyles & Son 1780, 1775, A McDonnell 1774, 1774. Well done to Team Diamond on a 1, 2, and 3 in the club from Fermoy. Hello Willie, Could you please put this photo into the BHW? The first pigeon is a Jannsen the second one is a Lambrecht that won Rosscarberry YBD last year. The third one is a Busschaert. Thank you Dominic Diamond
Rasharkin & District HPS 9/298 – W & J McLean 1884, J & M Milliken 1881, Steele & McNeill 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Steele & McNeill 1842, A C & T Tweed 1796. Danny Dixon 1827.28, 1801.25. MAC - J & M Milliken 1847, W J McLean 1780, 1779.
Dervock RPS 6/235 – J Hutchinson & Son 1863, D Devenney 1854, 1830, D & G McMullan 1774, D & H Stuart 1764, J Hutchinson & Son 1751, D & H Stuart 1728, D & G McMullan 1718, S Lavery 1640, 1609.
Windsor Social 13/417 – T Scott & Son 1848, 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1832, A & M Boyle 1824, K Glass 1808, R & J Parke 1807, 1804, K Glass 1794, R McCann 1789, 1782. Good result again this week 1st & 2nd yet again, 10th and 14th Section against 3931 birds. This week's winner is a Sticker Doncker/Vandenbrande which her sire was 9th Open Tullamore 2 weeks before. Her dam would be a full sister to the lofts 4th Open winner Tullamore. This hen will be a grand-child off the number 1 and 2 pair of Sticker Doncker/Vandenbrandes. Still breeding the goods down the line.
MAC Fermoy (Prov) – W J McLean Rasharkin 1884, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1857, J & M Milliken 1847, Steele & McNeill 1842, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1841, T & M Morrow Assoc 1832, D Dixon Rasharkin 1827, A McBride Assoc 1820, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1815, J Eagleson & Sons 1811, D Dixon 1801, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1799.
W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1st Open NIPA
I called with Winky on Sunday to congratulate him and also get some information of the winning pigeon. The winner is a lovely small Blue Pied hen of Herman Ceusters breeding originating from Alan Kelly of Omagh crossed with Soontgen lines from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill.
She was trained last year on our transporter from Navan and raced with the NIPA coming steady to the lofts. Winky said this week he had to keep chasing her out of the loft as she didn’t want to leave her section trying to get into the cocks showing she was well motivated and very keen.
Winky races what we call West of the Bann and he is set high above the town and would see his pigeons come from the East over the town to him - But not on Saturday.
He said he was standing in the garden looking over the town when he caught a White flash go by him very high straight from the South.
He looked up and saw his Blue Pied hen folding and dropping like a stone straight onto the stall trap. He duly had her rubber off and clocked her into his T3 clock.
This super little hen was to win the NIPA Open for Winky later that day, and was the only bird breaking the 2000ypm.
It couldn't have happened to a nicer lad as Winky is one of the best, a gentleman.
Well done mate on your achievement on winning the Mighty NIPA way up into Coleraine. Jimmy McSeveney PO.
NIPA Fermoy 878/26,843 –
1-1A W & W Murdock Coleraine & County Derry 2051, 2-1D J Glabraith & Son Kingswood 1980, 3-1C Grattan Bros Eastway 1939, 4-2C Grattan Bros 1938, 5-3C J Burrows Eastway 1936, 6-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1935, 7-1F R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1935, 8-2D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1933, 9-4C A Cooke Ballycarry 1931, 10-5C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1930, 11-6C G McKenna Eastway 1928, 12-7C M & T Griffith Eastway 1927, 13-8C M & T Griffith 1927, 14-3D J Ward Colin 1926, 15-4D Doonan & McGuinness Harmony 1926, 16-9C J McWhirter Horseshoe 1925, 17-5D J Greenaway Dromore 1924, 18-2G T Mooney Millvale 1923, 19-2F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1922, 20-1B W Blair Ballymoney 1920.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 59/2025 – W & W Murdock Coleraine & County Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, G & S Smith Cookstown 1888.
Sect B 131/3931 – W Blair Ballymoney 1920, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881.
Sect C 179/4988 – Grattan Bros Eastway 1939, Grattan Bros Eastway 1938, J Burrows Eastway 1936.
Sect D 102/3275 – J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1980, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1933, J Ward Colin 1926.
Sect E 158/5886 – T McClean Annaghmore 1883, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1881, Kaylee Wright Lurgan Soc 1866.
Sect F 59/1318 – R Watson & Son Killyleagh Cent 1935, McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1922, S Brown Corrigs 1877.
Sect G 96/3602 – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1935, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1923, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1914.
Sect H 100/1818 – D Booth Foyle 1803, D Booth 1803, J Convey Omagh 1797.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (1) 05/05/18 – Lib 11.30am, wind Lt South
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/481– E Grew 1825, R Corey 1820, K Murphy 1815, 1794, E Grew 1794, B Morgan 1790.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1906, Hanson & Harpur 1824, D Coyles & Son 1811, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond 1805, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
Coleraine & Co Derry – W & W Murdock 2051, T McCrudden 1772, 1770.
Cookstown Social 7/399 – S & G Smith 1888, 1864, 1831, 1830, 1823, 1816.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1804, S Watson 1730, 1729.
Dungannon – S McConnell 1719, I Blair 1694, E Bleeks 1666, C Reid 1659, M Pawlak 1640, S McConnell 1620.
Windsor Social 13/417 – T Scott & Son 1848, 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1832, A & M Boyle 1824, K Glass 1808, R & J Parke 1807.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 16/193 – John McLaughlin 1794, 1741, Lexi McCloskey 1726, Mickey Rabbett 1700, P & S Campbell 1688, Eamon Quigley 1666. Well done John McLaughlin that’s 2 wins on the trot from this small team of 8 pigeons. Lexi lifts the £73 in pools.
Derry & District 13/248 – Rory Gallagher 1791, J & G Ramsey 1765, Cooley Bros 1750, A McCrudden 1739, 1734, M Jones 1731.
Foyle RPS – Billy Page 1698, Malone & McKinney 1692, 1641, Millar & Doherty 1630, P Maxwell Snr 1613, 1605.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1772, 1707, 1699, 1698, 1692, 1692.
Londonderry PRS 9/151 – L Flanagan & Son 1730, P McLaughlin 1713, M McCloskey 1700, B Freeman 1690, L Flanagan & Son 1688, B Houston 1686.
Maiden City 14/225 – P & M Healy 1713, F Ramsey 1693, P & M Healy 1687, F Ramsey 1671, 1667, P McLaughlin 1656.
Omagh & District – John Convey 1797, A Kelly 1753, John Convey 1717, A Hall 1692.
Strabane & District 18/277 – Raymond Monteith 1772, D McNulty 1755, J Gamble 1727, T Ferguson 1726, Devine & Harpur 1718, G Quinn 1692.
Congratulations to Willie Blair from Ballymoney on winning today’s race on a velocity of 1920, Willie is one of the longest serving members in the club and previously won the Northern Ireland Fancier of the Year award. He was followed by the Rasharkin lofts of J & M Milliken and MAC Chairman Jackie Steele, both lofts doing 1881.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/387 – Young McManus & Sons 1857, T & G Balmer 1794, M/M Robinson 1778, 1778, Young McManus & Sons 1770, 1763. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1755, M/M Robinson 1736.
Ballymena & District HPS 13/406 – W & J Smyth 1841, J Eagleson & Sons 1815, 1811, W Ramsey 1794, Blair & Rankin 1791, 1791. Congratulations to Old Hand Charlie McManus who celebrated his 92nd birthday at the weekend, no winner this time but no doubt it will come shortly.
Ballymoney HPS 24/872 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson & Son 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, D Devenney 1854, 1830.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/386 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, Brown & Stewart 1764, J McDowell & Sons 1758.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1832, J Simpson 1765, 1756, M Neilly 1748, J Simpson 1745, D Houston 1744.
Cullybackey HPS 19/561 – A Darragh 1839, 1830, D & H Kirkpatrick 1718, E Davidson 1713, J & J Greer 1713, G Gibson 1708.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1866, Thompson Bros 1820, P McGarrity 1815, K Carson & Son 1810.
Dervock RPS 6/235 – J Hutchinson & Son 1863, D Devenney 1854, 1830, D & G McMullan 1774, D & H Stuart 1764, J Hutchinson & Son 1751.
Harryville HPS 10/309 – A McBride 1820, R H Clements 1811, 1785, A McBride 1781, 1780, R H Clements 1780.
Kells & District HPS 9/197 – Surgenor Bros 1796, 1763, 1756, H Boyd 1742, 1740, G McDowell 1730. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1742, C & D Jackson 1711, B Swann & Son 1701, G McDowell 1681, Gregg Bros 1675.
Muckamore HPS 14/454 – A & E Bell 1853, S Maginty 1826, 1823, J White 1817, A Steele 1817, A & E Bell 1809.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1784, 1781, McFall & McManus 1740, 1723, 1720, 1715.
Randalstown HPS 9/268 – N Percy & Son 1799, F & G & J Dickey 1771, Stewart Bros 1761, N Percy & Son 1756, H Boyd 1747.3, F & G & J Dickey 1747.2.
Rasharkin & District HPS 9/298 – W & J McLean 1884, J & M Milliken 1881, Steele & McNeill 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Steele & McNeill 1842, A C & T Tweed 1796. Danny Dixon 1827, 1801.
Best in the big Sect E with 5,886 birds competing was Tommy McClean of Annaghmore recording velocity 1883 followed by former Kings Cup winner Geoffrey Douglas of Wilton Cross 1881, and young fancier Keelie Wright Lurgan Soc 1866.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 14/604 – T McClean 1883, G Buckley & Son 1854, 1848, T McClean 1832, P Boyd 1819, 1818.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1828, 1827, Hawthorne & Brown 1827.
Beechpark Social 13/556 – K Downey 1862, G McEvoy 1840, K Downey 1833, 1832, D Mawhinney & Son 1820, S & J McCullough 1793. 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1819, G McEvoy 1767, D Mawhinney & Son 1737 SS.
Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1848, J Brown 1808, M Duggan & Son 1777.
Bleary – R Adamson 1832, 1823, 1823.
Bondhill – Capper Bros 1847, M Robinson 1818, David Calvin 1803, 1800, 1791, Capper Bros 1773.
Edgarstown HPS 12/455 – P Hope 1817, 1780, R & J McCracken 1775, S & E Buckley 1770, G & C Simmons 1762, 1578. Trainer R Bell & Sons 1819. Well done Paul taking the top two this week for first win of the season.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1829, 1829, 1828.
Laurelvale – C Duke & Sons 1863, A Craig 1853, C Duke & Sons 1840.
Loughgall – Stanley West 1815, 1785, 1761, 1733. 1722, 1722.
Lurgan Social – KeelieK Henderson & Son 1839, 1834, J Douglas & Son 1822. Wright 1866, S Curran 1865, 1850.
Markethill – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1803, M McDowell & Son 1797, B & P Baird 1790, K & R Black 1789, M McDowell & Son 1785, K & R Black 1766. .
Monaghan – Allister & Kruger 1745, W Walker 1740, 1739.
Portadown & Drumcree 11/418 – J Whitten & Son 1862, 1850, Hagan & Rowney 1841, 1830, 1829, B Creaney 1829. 2 Bird Club – 1st & 2nd Hagan & Rowney.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1881, 1851, D Carville & Son 1843.
City of Derry Update -
City of Derry 5 Club combined result for Fermoy in which 63 members sent 1068 pigeons - Well done to all the winners today.
City of Derry Fermoy – John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 1794, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1791, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1765, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1750, J McLaughlin 1741, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1739, A McCrudden 1734, M Jones Derry & Dist 1731, L Flanagan Londonderry 1730, Cooley Bros 1728, L McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1726, P & M Healy Maiden City 1713, J & G Ramsey 1713, P McLaughlin Londonderry 1713, D Canning Derry & Dist 1703, Cooley Bros 1702, M McCloskey Londonderry 1700, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1700, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1699, B Page Foyle 1698.
To further promote the interest of our sport and our pigeons here in the northwest, as well as compiling a result for the City of Derry Combine; I am now also going to run a Combine Average. This is one overall Old Bird Flyer and one overall Young Bird flyer, with an Overall Combine Fancier of the year by calculating the two programmes scores together. This will run for each and every race with the 3 winners being presented with a trophy/plaque at the end of the racing season. The system is based on the old metric of the NIPA. As the Top 20 results are published, the winner will score 20 points down to 20th place scoring 1 point. This scoreboard will be published every 3 weeks and sponsorship is currently being sought. If no sponsorship can be gained, the Rabbett Family will sponsor this year.
After our 3rd race of the season, the Top 20 average scoreboard currently stands:
A McCrudden Derry & District 46 29 = 75; Rory Gallagher Derry & District 14 20 19 = 53; John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 14 36 = 50; Danny Canning Derry & District 38 6 = 44; M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 38 3 = 41; Sean Malone Foyle 24 17 = 41; Cooley Bros Derry & District 6 33 = 39; J & G Ramsey Derry & District 7 5 26 = 38; Billy Houston Londonderry 11 19 = 30; Leo Flanagan Londonderry 17 12 = 29; N & C Doherty Maiden City 18 10 = 28; Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 13 10 = 23; Joe Ebbs Derry & District 17 2 = 19; Tony Llyod Foyle 16 = 16; Paul Maxwell Foyle 15 = 15; William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 15 = 15; Mickey Jones Derry & District 13 = 13; Bob Freeman Londonderry 12 = 12; Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 8 2 = 10; P & M Healy Maiden City 9 = 9.
Fast Race from Fermoy – Mid Antrim Update
For the third race of the old bird season the NIPA birds were in Fermoy Co Cork, an average distance of 200 miles into Mid Antrim. A bit of mist and fog over the route delayed the liberation until 11.30am and almost 27,000 birds released from seven lorries must have been a sight to see. Winners made light work of their journey to home lofts well exceeding a mile per minute. Around Ballymena the best local bird was timed in Ahoghill by the Tullamore MAC winner Paddy McManus. His 3 year old Cheq hen was timed at 14.38hrs recording velocity 1857 for the 199 miles. Next best William and Joe Smyth were the Ballymena & District winners in the third race from Fermoy. They timed at 14.42hrs flying 201 miles to the Carniny Road lofts. Their winner was a yearling Chequer cock racing widowhood. The cock had two prizes as a youngster and breeding is Van DeReen x Vandenabeele. The sire was 25th Section from Rosscarbery National. Mervyn Eagleson PO. Allan McBride put 5 birds in the Top 10 at Harryville including the winner timed at 14.44hrs flying 200 miles to Lettercreve Estate. His yearling Blue cock contained the lofts top bloodlines, the sire Young Spartacus (Soontjen/Hartog) was a double Sect winner from Fermoy and the dam was Jacob purchased from M/M G Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud.
Cullybackey Centre Marking – All monies for Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat will be collected on Wednesday 16th May, the Cullybackey Clubrooms open from 8.30pm until 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 18th May from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, all ETS Clocks to be cleared of all races. T3 Clocks will be ready when lorry leaves Cullybackey. Race will be flown weather permitting on Saturday 19th May.
MAC Fermoy (Prov) – W J McLean Rasharkin 1884, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1857, J & M Milliken 1847, Steele & McNeill 1842, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1841, T & M Morrow Assoc 1832, D Dixon Rasharkin 1827, A McBride Assoc 1820, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1815, J Eagleson & Sons 1811, D Dixon 1801, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1799.
Best bird in the Antrim area for the second week was timed by McConville Bros to their lofts at Nutts Corner, timed at 14.28hrs gave velocity 1866ypm. Next best were A & A Bell of Muckamore HPS with Sam Maginty 2nd and 3rd. Noel Percy & Son won Randalstown, Jeff Surgenor had the top three birds in Kells, and NIPA Chairman Ken Wilkinson had his first winner of the year in New Antrim.
Coleraine top NIPA for the second time this year -
For the second time this year the town of Coleraine has topped the NIPA, from Tullamore it was R & J Parke of the Windsor Social who had success with 18,500 birds competing while this week from Fermoy its W & W Murdock of the Coleraine & County Derry who topped the lot on a velocity of 2051ypm and almost 27,000 birds released in County Cork. Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin take the top three places in Coleraine Premier and Trevor Scott & Son win Windsor Social for the second race running.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1824, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1824, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass Windsor Soc 1808, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1807, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1805, R & J Parke 1804, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
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NIPA 7 full trucks to liberate in Fermoy this morning good luck to all fanciers.
W & W Murdock from Coleraine & County Derry, 1st Open NIPA Fermoy.
Tommy McClean holding the Section E winner from Fermoy with his good friend Stanley West the breeder of the pigeon.
Keelie Wright from Lurgan Soc winner of 1st Club 415 birds and 3rd Section E 5,886 bird bred by Colin Priestman, County Durham.
David Booth holding his latest 1st Section H winner from Fermoy.
Willie Blair (l) from Ballymoney 1st Sect B & 20th Open NIPA with another Old Hand former Kings Cup winner Jimmy Greer from Cullybackey.
W & J McLean from Rasharkin holding their MAC winner from Fermoy, it's a Lambrecht from a son of club-mates Steele & McNeill famous "02" cock.
Trevor Scott with this weekend s winner in the Windsor Social in Coleraine.
The big winner in the Windsor Social for T Scott & Son.
Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin top three in Coleraine Premier.
First 3 places in Kells from Fermoy for Jeff Surgenor holding his new Champion Marion.
Best in the Ballymena Area from Fermoy, Paddy McManus of Ahoghill.
Winners in the big Ballymena & District Billy (l) & Joe Smyth.
Birthday celebrations in Ballymena & Dist with Charlie McManus.
Alan Darragh has won all three races in Cullybackey HPS.
Three winners in three races in Harryville HPS, from (l) Roy Clements, Lexie Mullan and Allan McBride.
J Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree 1st & 2nd Club, 6th & 12th Sect E over 5,880 birds from Fermoy.
Paul Hope had his first win of the season in Edgarstown.
City of Derry 5 Club combined result for Fermoy in which 63 members sent 1068 pigeons - Well done to all the winners today.
City of Derry Fermoy – John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 1794, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1791, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1765, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1750, J McLaughlin 1741, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1739, A McCrudden 1734, M Jones Derry & Dist 1731, L Flanagan Londonderry 1730, Cooley Bros 1728, L McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1726, P & M Healy Maiden City 1713, J & G Ramsey 1713, P McLaughlin Londonderry 1713, D Canning Derry & Dist 1703, Cooley Bros 1702, M McCloskey Londonderry 1700, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1700, J Ebbs Derry & Dist 1699, B Page Foyle 1698.
To further promote the interest of our sport and our pigeons here in the northwest, as well as compiling a result for the City of Derry Combine; I am now also going to run a Combine Average. This is one overall Old Bird Flyer and one overall Young Bird flyer, with an Overall Combine Fancier of the year by calculating the two programmes scores together. This will run for each and every race with the 3 winners being presented with a trophy/plaque at the end of the racing season. The system is based on the old metric of the NIPA. As the Top 20 results are published, the winner will score 20 points down to 20th place scoring 1 point. This scoreboard will be published every 3 weeks and sponsorship is currently being sought. If no sponsorship can be gained, the Rabbett Family will sponsor this year.
After our 3rd race of the season, the top 20 average scoreboard currently stands:
A McCrudden Derry & District 46 29 = 75; Rory Gallagher Derry & District 14 20 19 = 53; John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 14 36 = 50; Danny Canning Derry & District 38 6 = 44; M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 38 3 = 41; Sean Malone Foyle 24 17 = 41; Cooley Bros Derry & District 6 33 = 39; J & G Ramsey Derry & District 7 5 26 = 38; Billy Houston Londonderry 11 19 = 30; Leo Flanagan Londonderry 17 12 = 29; N & C Doherty Maiden City 18 10 = 28; Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 13 10 = 23; Joe Ebbs Derry & District 17 2 = 19; Tony Llyod Foyle 16 = 16; Paul Maxwell Foyle 15 = 15; William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 15 = 15; Mickey Jones Derry & District 13 = 13; Bob Freeman Londonderry 12 = 12; Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 8 2 = 10; P & M Healy Maiden City 9 = 9.
Fast Race from Fermoy -
For the third race of the old bird season the NIPA birds were in Fermoy Co Cork, an average distance of 200 miles into Mid Antrim. A bit of mist and fog over the route delayed the liberation until 11.30am and almost 27,000 birds released from seven lorries must have been a sight to see. Winners made light work of their journey to home lofts well exceeding a mile per minute. Around Ballymena the best local bird was timed in Ahoghill by the Tullamore MAC winner Paddy McManus. His 3 year old Cheq hen was timed at 14.38hrs recording velocity 1857 for the 199 miles. Next best William and Joe Smyth were the Ballymena & District winners in the third race from Fermoy. They timed at 14.42hrs flying 201 miles to the Carniny Road lofts. Their winner was a yearling Chequer cock racing widowhood. The cock had two prizes as a youngster and breeding is Van DeReen x Vandenabeele. The sire was 25th Section from Rosscarbery National. Mervyn Eagleson PO. Allan McBride put 5 birds in the Top 10 at Harryville including the winner timed at 14.44hrs flying 200 miles to Lettercreve Estate. His yearling Blue cock contained the lofts top bloodlines, the sire Young Spartacus (Soontjen/Hartog) was a double Sect winner from Fermoy and the dam was Jacob purchased from M/M G Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud.
Cullybackey Centre Marking – All monies for Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat will be collected on Wednesday 16th May, the Cullybackey Clubrooms open from 8.30pm until 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Friday 18th May from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, all ETS Clocks to be cleared of all races. T3 Clocks will be ready when lorry leaves Cullybackey. Race will be flown weather permitting on Saturday 19th May.
MAC Fermoy (Prov) – W J McLean Rasharkin 1884, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1857, J & M Milliken 1847, Steele & McNeill 1842, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1841, T & M Morrow Assoc 1832, D Dixon Rasharkin 1827, A McBride Assoc 1820, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1815, J Eagleson & Sons 1811, D Dixon 1801, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1799.
Best bird in the Antrim area for the second week was timed by McConville Bros to their lofts at Nutts Corner, timed at 14.28hrs gave velocity 1866ypm. Next best were A & A Bell of Muckamore HPS with Sam Maginty 2nd and 3rd. Noel Percy & Son won Randalstown, Jeff Surgenor had the top three birds in Kells, and NIPA Chairman Ken Wilkinson had his first winner of the year in New Antrim.
Coleraine top NIPA for the second time this year -
For the second time this year the town of Coleraine has topped the NIPA, from Tullamore it was R & J Parke of the Windsor Social who had success with 18,500 birds competing while this week from Fermoy its W & W Murdock of the Coleraine & County Derry who topped the lot on a velocity of 2051ypm and almost 27,000 birds released in County Cork. Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin take the top three places in Coleraine Premier and Trevor Scott & Son win Windsor Social for the second race running.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1824, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1824, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass Windsor Soc 1808, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1807, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1805, R & J Parke 1804, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1866, Thompson Bros 1820, P McGarrity 1815, K Carson & Son 1810.
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/387 – Young McManus & Sons 1857, T & G Balmer 1794, M/M Robinson 1778, 1778, Young McManus & Sons 1770, 1763, 1760, 1757, 1757, J Smyth & Son 1756. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1755, M/M Robinson 1736.
Muckamore HPS 14/454 – A & E Bell 1853, S Maginty 1826, 1823, J White 1817, A Steele 1817, A & E Bell 1809, J White 1808, T Fleming 1771.
Ballymena & District HPS 13/406 – W & J Smyth 1841, J Eagleson & Sons 1815, 1811, W Ramsey 1794, Blair & Rankin 1791, 1791, 1782, J Eagleson & Sons 1778, 1778, W & J Smyth 1775.
Cullybackey HPS 19/561 – A Darragh 1839, 1830, D & H Kirkpatrick 1718, E Davidson 1713, J & J Greer 1713, G Gibson 1708, 1703, J McNaghten & Son 1695, J & J Greer 1685.
Broughshane & District – T & M Morrow 1832, J Simpson 1765, 1756, M Neilly 1748, J Simpson 1745, D Houston 1744.
Harryville HPS 10/309 – A McBride 1820, R H Clements 1811, 1785, A McBride 1781, 1780, R H Clements 1780, L Mullan 1779, 1777, A McBride 1769, 1766. Allan McBride put 5 birds in the Top 10 including the winner timed at 14.44hrs flying 200 miles to Lettercreve Estate. His yearling Blue cock contained the lofts top bloodlines, the sire Young Spartacus (Soontjen/Hartog) was a double Sect winner from Fermoy and the dam was Jacob purchased from M/M G Delaney of Oroory Hill Stud.
Randalstown HPS 9/268 – N Percy & Son 1799, F & G & J Dickey 1771, Stewart Bros 1761, N Percy & Son 1756, H Boyd 1747.3, F & G & J Dickey 1747.2, J Millar 1734, N Percy & Son 1716.
Kells & District HPS 9/197 – Surgenor Bros 1796, 1763, 1756, H Boyd 1742, 1740, G McDowell 1730, Gregg Bros 1721, C & D Jackson 1711. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1742, C & D Jackson 1711, B Swann & Son 1701, G McDowell 1681, Gregg Bros 1675.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1784, 1781, McFall & McManus 1740, 1723, 1720, 1715.
Coleraine top NIPA for the second time this year -
For the second time this year the town of Coleraine has topped the NIPA, from Tullamore it was R & J Parke of the Windsor Social who had success with 18,500 birds competing while this week from Fermoy its W & W Murdock of the Coleraine & County Derry who topped the lot on a velocity of 2051ypm and almost 27,000 birds released in County Cork. Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin take the top three places in Coleraine Premier and Trevor Scott & Son win Windsor Social for the second race running.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 2051, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1906, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1825, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1824, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1824, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass Windsor Soc 1808, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1807, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1805, R & J Parke 1804, Hanson & Harpur 1803.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy
Coleraine & Co Derry – W & W Murdock 2051, T McCrudden 1772, 1770.
Ballymoney HPS 24/872 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson & Son 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, D Devenney 1854, 1830, D Dixon 1827, L Neill 1806, G Holmes 1806, J Connolly 1806, D Dixon 1801, J Connolly 1800. Congratulations to Willie Blair on winning today’s race on a vel of 1920, Willie is one of the longest serving members in the club and previously won NIPA Fancier of the Year.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/386 – W Blair 1920, J Hutchinson 1863, L Neill 1860, D Gage 1858, Brown & Stewart 1764, J McDowell & Sons 1758, Curry & Gilmore 1695, J McConaghie 1682.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1906, Hanson & Harpur 1824, D Coyles & Son 1811, Hanson & Harpur 1807, Bond & Diamond 1805, Hanson & Harpur 1803, Bond & Diamond 1796, D Coyles & Son 1780, 1775, A McDonnell 1774, 1774. Well done to Team Diamond on a 1, 2, and 3 in the club from Fermoy. Hello Willie, Could you please put this photo into the BHW? The first pigeon is a Jannsen the second one is a Lambrecht that won Rosscarberry YBD last year. The third one is a Busschaert. Thank you Dominic Diamond
Rasharkin & District HPS 9/298 – W & J McLean 1884, J & M Milliken 1881, Steele & McNeill 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Steele & McNeill 1842, A C & T Tweed 1796. Danny Dixon 1827.28, 1801.25. MAC - J & M Milliken 1847, W J McLean 1780, 1779.
Dervock RPS 6/235 – J Hutchinson & Son 1863, D Devenney 1854, 1830, D & G McMullan 1774, D & H Stuart 1764, J Hutchinson & Son 1751, D & H Stuart 1728, D & G McMullan 1718, S Lavery 1640, 1609.
Windsor Social 13/417 – T Scott & Son 1848, 1836, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1832, A & M Boyle 1824, K Glass 1808, R & J Parke 1807, 1804, K Glass 1794, R McCann 1789, 1782. Good result again this week 1st & 2nd yet again, 10th and 14th Section against 3931 birds. This week's winner is a Sticker Doncker/Vandenbrande which her sire was 9th Open Tullamore 2 weeks before. Her dam would be a full sister to the lofts 4th Open winner Tullamore. This hen will be a grand-child off the number 1 and 2 pair of Sticker Doncker/Vandenbrandes. Still breeding the goods down the line.
MAC Fermoy (Prov) – W J McLean Rasharkin 1884, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1881, J & M Milliken 1860, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1857, J & M Milliken 1847, Steele & McNeill 1842, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1841, T & M Morrow Assoc 1832, D Dixon Rasharkin 1827, A McBride Assoc 1820, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1815, J Eagleson & Sons 1811, D Dixon 1801, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1799.
W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1st Open NIPA