Fermoy (2) 26/05/18 -
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:31 am
Another fantastic entry for the NIPA with almost 21,000 birds competing from Fermoy in County Cork, we were due to be in Talbenny in South Wales but weather conditions forecast for the whole of the weekend were unfavourable. Conditions in Southern Ireland were not perfect either and many liberations were either delayed or the convoy moved and one organisation in Pilmore Beach returned the birds back home. Most considered conditions were good enough to liberate and the NIPA race turned out far from perfect, very few of the longer flying lofts had more than half their birds returned by clock striking. Thankfully a large number have turned in but this race will change the rest of the season, which until now had been great. Johnny Trotter from Laurelvale won 1st Sect E & 1st Open NIPA recording velocity 1199, well done that’s her 3 x 1st Club win, also her uncle is a 1st Open NIPA winner.
NIPA Open Fermoy (2) 820/20,910 –
1-1E J Trotter Laurelvale 1199, 2-1B D Dixon Ballymoney 1192, 3-1G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1186, 4-1C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1185, 5-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1184, 6-2E G & A Campbell Armagh 1181, 7-3E K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1176, 8-2B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1176, 9-4E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1175, 10-5E Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1175, 11-3B W Blair Ballymoney 1172, 12-1A D Coyles Coleraine Prem 1170, 13-2C McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1169, 14-3C M/M B McNeilly 1168, 15-3G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1167, 16-4B McAlonan Bros Cullybackey 1167, 17-5B J Connolly Ballymoney 1166, 18-1D J Gregory & Sons Colin 1166, 19-4C D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1165, 20-6E D Love Edgarstown 1164.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 63/1939 – D Coyle & Son Coleraine Premier 1170, T McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1157, D Coyle & Son 1153.
Sect B 122/2987 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1192, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1176, W Blair Ballymoney 1172.
Sect C 157/3793 – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1185, McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1169, M/M B McNeilly 1168.
Sect D 82/1958 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1166, Kennedy & Lyons Hills & Maze 1164, J Gregory & Sons 1159.
Sect E 168/4984 – J Trotter Laurelvale 1199, G & A Campbell Armagh 1181, K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1176.
Sect F 56/1148 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1115, McCartan & Woodsides 1115, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1099.
Sect G 83/2628 – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1186, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1184, R Williamson Newry & Dist 11267.
Sect H 89/1323 – K Armstrong Omagh 1148, A Kelly Omagh 1144, R Witherow Limavady 1136.
Next week’s race weather permitting on the 2nd June will be 1st Talbenny followed the following week by 2nd Talbenny on the 9th June and the Fermoy 5 bird on the same day, on the 16th June it will now be Bude and the Yearling Cock & Hen Nationals, on the 23rd June it will be Penzance and the Classic and a Fermoy race on the same day and on Friday 29th June it will be your Old Bird National from France. This means that Dunmanway is dropped from the old bird programme, any queries please get in touch.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (2) 26/05/18 – Lib 10.30am, wind East NE
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/402 – K Murphy 1141, 1136, K Carolan 1130, J Devlin 1130, B Morgan 1128, 1128.
Coleraine Premier HPS 31/694 – D Coyle & Son 1170, T & J McDonald 1163, D Coyle & Son 1153, Bond & Diamond 1142, 1137, Newton & Quinn 1136.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1157, 1149, D Dysart 1147, W & W Murdock 1132.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1139, S Marshall 1132, G & S Smith 1130, 1130, B McSloy 1128, G & S Smith 1113.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1088, S McFlynn 1063, Lynn & Leacock 1046.
Windsor Social 17/443 – K Glass 1159, T Scott & Son 1155, A & M Boyle 1138, 1129, T Scott & Son 1119, R McCann 1109.
Omagh Lofts top in Sect H -
Following on from last week’s success of winning the Old Bird Inland National from Rosscarbery, Ken Armstrong topped Section H from the hard Fermoy. The winner is a good racing cock previous winner of 1st Club and 2nd Sect Yearling Cocks Nat and a host of second Club prizes beaten by loft mates on some occasions. The sire bred by Eddie McGimpsie (Ards) is a son off Try My Best paired to the lofts established lines of Lambrecht/Soonjen the mother a half-sister to Billy the Section H Old Bird of the Year 2014. Club mate Allen Kelly was 2nd in Sect H with a Blue cock, in the clock for his 4th prize this year bred off Cock Crow lofts top Herman Cuesters.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – Eamon Quigley 1060, Michael Rabbett 980, E Quigley 979, M Rabbett 955, E Quigley 949, W & D Hamilton 945. Good winner Eamon into Donegal.
Derry & District 10/170 – A McCrudden 1074, M Fahy 1063, D Canning 1000, J & G Ramsey 991, M Jones 975, J & G Ramsey 966.
Foyle RPS – Paul Maxwell 1063, 1047, 1047, B Harte 1032.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1136, 1115, 1097, G Kearney 1082, R Witherow 1077, 1073.
Londonderry PRS 8/87 – L Flanagan & Son 1058, 1056, B Houston 1036, L Flanagan & Son 1030, B Houston 1017, B Freeman 1017. Well done to Leo taking the top spot again this week in what proved to be a tough race for the local lofts.
Maiden City 14/158 – A Lyle 1043, P & M Healy 987, Coyle Bros 986, 984, F Ramsey 951, T Rodgers 943. Well done to Adrian Lyle winning a very tough race today, lots of empty perches tonight.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1148, A Kelly 1144, 1113. 1102, J Convey 1099, A Hall 1095.
Strabane & District 15/161 – Glen Quinn 1059, Jay Walsh 1024, Desmond Mullan 995, Glen Quinn 950, Tommy Ferguson 943, Desmond Mullan 925.This is Glens bird to win second week in a row, 3rd Open NIPA last week well done.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/280 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons 1127, J Smyth & Son 1127, Young McManus & Sons 1119, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1113, A Shields 1103. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A Shields 1103, J Smyth & Son 1097.
Ballymena & District HPS 11/253 – J Eagleson & Sons 1157, W & J Smyth 1134, J Eagleson & Sons 1097, W & J Smyth 1093, J Eagleson & Sons 1074, W & J Smyth 1060.
Ballymoney HPS 23/770 – D Dixon 1192, J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, J Connolly 1166, L Neill 1130, D & H Stuart 1128.
Dervock RPS 7/286 – J Hutchinson & Son 1176, D & H Stuart 1128, 1122, D Devenney 1117, S Laverty 1094, D Devenney 1089.
Ballymoney West Combine - J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, L Neill 1130, J McDowell & Son 1127, Brown & Stewart 1100, D Gage 1090.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1139, 1111, D Houston 1106.
Cullybackey HPS 16/324 – McAlonan Bros 1167, A Darragh 1140, G Gibson 1134, A Darragh 133, G Gibson 1121, C & R McIntyre 1110.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1151, Thompson Bros 1134, G Grant 1128, McConville Bros 1121, 1121.
Harryville HPS 9/198 – J Rock 1136, 1123, A McBride 1105, L Mullan 1105, A McBride 1097, L Mullan 1097.
Kells & District 8/146 – H Boyd 1140, C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, Surgenor Bros 1092, H Boyd 1090, 1087. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, 1090, B Swann & Son 959.
Muckamore HPS 12/460 – S Maginty 1138, 11312, S & G Bones 1124, J White 1118, A & E Bell 1117, 1112.
New Antrim Amalgamated - K Wilkinson & Son 1014, McFall & McManus 1006.
Randalstown HPS 9/217 – F & J & G Dickey 1145, J Millar 1129, Stewart Bros 1112, F & J & G Dickey 1071, N Percy & Son 1069, Stewart Bros 1068.
Rasharkin & Dist 10/240 – W & J McLean 1124, 1118, F Barkley 1116, J & M Milliken 1114, Steele & McNeill 1105, J & M Milliken 1103. Danny Dixon – 1192, 1136. J & M Milliken – 1084, 1080.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 16/623 – G Buckley & Son 1175, R D Calvin 1164, T McClean 1163, G Buckley & Son 1161, P Boyd 1161, G Buckley & Son 1149.
Armagh – G & A Campbell 1181, 1163, D C & P McArdle 1144, 1142, ,1132, G & A Campbell 1130.
Beechpark Social 12/340 – G McEvoy 1150, D Mawhinney & Son 1106, H Lynch & Son 1096, D Mawhinney & Son 1090, S & J McCullough 1080, C Reynolds 1031. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Sonm 1009, S & J McCullough 1004, B Carson & Son 1003. .
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1118.
Bleary – R Adamson 1160, 1144, 1122, 1117, 1116, 1112.
Bondhill – David Calvin 1158, 1157, 1157, 1151, 1151, J Greenaway 1147.
Edgarstown – D Love 1164, G & C Simmons 1149, R Cassells 1144, P Dunlop 1123, D Love 1122.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1161, G O’Dowd 1135, Moody Bros 1131, G O’Dowd 1122, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1118, G O’Dowd 1106.
Laurelvale – J Trotter 1199, Dowey Bros 1155, G & C Topley 1151, A Craig 1143, 1137, 1137.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1156, Stanley West 1146, Nelson Weir 1135, 1134, 1110, Stanley West 1107.
Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1176, S Curran 1151, J Douglas & Son 1128, 1104, 1103, D & B Lyness 1101. Three in a row for Chairman Kevin Henderson, and a high Sect position as well.
Markethill – G Hewitt 1119, A Humphries & Son 1117, G Hewitt 1102.
Monaghan – Brendan Corley 1162, H Gormley & Son 1160, G Hewitt 1102.
Portadown & Drumcree 13/384 – Hagan & Rowney 1175, J Whitten & Son 1156, Larkin Bros 1151, J Whitten & Son 1147, Larkin Bros 1132, A McDonald 1128. 2 Bird Club – 1st J Whitten & Son, 2nd Hagan & Rowney. Nomination won by Hagan & Rowney.
Wilton Cross – Toal Bros 1131, T Fitzpatrick 1131.
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Johnny Trotter holding his 1st Open NIPA winner from Fermoy, well done that’s her 3 x 1st Club win, also her uncle is a 1st Open winner.
Danny Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem, 1st & 3rd Sect A from Fermoy.
Danny Dixon holding his winner from Fermoy, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 2nd Open NIPA with grand-daughter Danni.
The Sticker Donckers cock raced by Danny Dixon, 1st Sect B, 2nd Open NIPA, bred by Gary Gibson.
The top two in Section H from Omagh & District winner Ken Armstrong (r) with runner-up Allen Kelly.
Harry Boyd had a super card from Fermoy with 4 birds in the prizes, including 1st.
Frank Dickey with his yearling Sticker Donckers cock 1st Randalstown HPS.
Johnston Eagleson had the best bird in town from Fermoy at the weekend.
Jimmy Rock had 1st & 2nd in the Harryville HPS from Fermoy.
Hagan & Rowney from Portadown & Drumcree 1st Club, 5th Sect E & 10th Open NIPA Fermoy.
Kenny Glass has 1st in the Windsor Social from Fermoy vel 1159, 7th Sect B & 33rd Open NIPA.
Kenny Armstrong won the NIPA Rosscarbery OB Nat with Champion Western Warrior.
Winner of the NIPA Sect E from Rosscarbery, Billy Walker from Monaghan.
Mr & Mrs Chism from Omagh & District had 1st Sect H in the NIPA race from Corrin.
Three 1st Sect winners in Coalisland & District from (l) Eamon Grew, Sean Hughes and Karl Murphy.
Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin had 1st Coleraine Premier from Rosscarbery, plus 2nd Sect A & 10th Open NIPA.
Ozzy Ford had 1st Club in Edgarstown from Rosscarbery OB National.
It’s tough going from Fermoy -
An erratic race was flown at the weekend from Fermoy in Co Cork, helping conditions and high velocities all year we had the first real headwind and few lofts had more than half the entry back for clock checking. Conditions were good at the home end but less favourable in parts of Southern Ireland. We should have been in South Wales but this was put back for a week due to the weather in Wales over the whole of the weekend. Danny Dixon popped up with the big early bird for 1st MAC and almost topped the NIPA where almost 21,000 birds were competing. This Mealy Sticker Donckers down from Wonderboy lines was Bird of the Year in Ballymoney last season as a young bird and was a gift to Danny from Gary Gibson who has the best of this bloodline. In the club this year it has won 1st, 2nd and 7th with high birdage. Johnston Eagleson had the best bird in Ballymena doing velocity 1157 with a Busschaert.
MAC Fermoy (2) – D Dixon Rasharkin 1192, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1157, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1145, J Rock Associate 1136, D Dixon 1136, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1134, G Gibson Associate 1134, J Millar Randalstown 1129, M/M Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons Ahofgill 1127, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1127, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1124, J Rock 1123, G Gibson 1121, Young McManus & Sons 1119. (McLean added 23/10/18). 1st Club, 12th MAC.
The OB Knock-out will continue in Talbenny this weekend as planned. Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Allen McBride (Associate), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin), Gary Gibson (Associate) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v McFall & McManus (Ballymena). Then 2nd Talbenny and final in Penzance. Champions League will be 2nd Talbenny, Bude and final in Penzance. D Dixon (Rasharkin) v W & J Smyth (Ballymena), Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) and W J McLean (Rasharkin) v M/M Robinson (Ahoghill). All four Rasharkin lofts are still there.
Cullybackey Centre arrangements - Money for Fermoy 5 Bird collected Wednesday 6th June in Cullybackey clubrooms 8.30 to 9.30pm. Birds race marked 15.30 to 18.00hrs Friday 8th June in Cullybackey clubrooms. All ETS to be cleared of all the races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Two members from each club must assist with marking and checking as per NIPA Rules. Harryville have rings left, contact Secretary Matt Wray. Tel: 07927 775593.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy (2)
Cullybackey HPS 16/324 – McAlonan Bros 1167, A Darragh 1140, G Gibson 1134, A Darragh 133, G Gibson 1121, C & R McIntyre 1110, 1105, D & H Kirkpatrick 1033, 1032, D Robinson 1011, J & J Greer 1010, D Robinson 1002.
Ballymena & District HPS 11/253 – J Eagleson & Sons 1157, W & J Smyth 1134, J Eagleson & Sons 1097, W & J Smyth 1093, J Eagleson & Sons 1074, W & J Smyth 1060, J Eagleson & Sons 1043, M Graham 1033, Blair & Rankin 1030, Reynolds & McCormick 1026. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the winner in Ballymena & Dist from Fermoy timing at 3.36pm for the 201 miles fly. The winning yearling blue chequer cock racing roundabout was best in the town by 5 minutes. The dam is Corbett Busschaert and the sire is the old Eagleson Busschaerts lines. Two full brothers of the winner were first and second section from the wet Fermoy two seasons ago. The latter four year old cock has won many combine and section positions including twice second combine.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1151, Thompson Bros 1134, G Grant 1128, McConville Bros 1121, 1121.
Randalstown HPS 9/217 – F & J & G Dickey 1145, J Millar 1129, Stewart Bros 1112, F & J & G Dickey 1071, N Percy & Son 1069, Stewart Bros 1068, F & J & G Dickey 1066, N Percy & Son 1065. Winner was a yearling Sticker Donckers cock, timed at 15.28hrs flying 194 miles.
Kells & District 8/146 – H Boyd 1140, C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, Surgenor Bros 1092, H Boyd 1090, 1087, Surgenor Bros 1083, 1073. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, 1090, B Swann & Son 959.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1139, 1111, D Houston 1106, J Simpson.
Muckamore HPS 12/460 – S Maginty 1138, 11312, S & G Bones 1124, J White 1118, A & E Bell 1117, 1112, J White 1102.
Harryville HPS 9/198 – J Rock 1136, 1123, A McBride 1105, L Mullan 1105, A McBride 1097, L Mullan 1097, J Millar & Son 1095, J Rock 1091, MDC Magill 1068, 1055. Winner was a gift bird from club-mate Lexi Mullan, on small youngster.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/280 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons 1127, J Smyth & Son 1127, Young McManus & Sons 1119, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1113, A Shields 1103, Young McManus & Sons 1096, J & C Letters 1098, J Smyth & Son 1097, Young McManus & Sons 1090. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A Shields 1103, J Smyth & Son 1097.
New Antrim Amal - K Wilkinson & Son 1014, McFall & McManus 1006.
Antrim Area round-up –
After many weeks of excellent racing all changed last weekend when almost 21,000 birds were released in Fermoy, County Cork, it was not expected to be easy in the East North East wind. The race turned out very erratic and many birds were still missing when the clocks were checked.
We should have been in South Wales for a race but this was changed due to weather conditions in Wales over the whole weekend, our alternative inland race did not work out as planned.
Next week’s race weather permitting on the 2nd June will be 1st Talbenny followed the following week by 2nd Talbenny on the 9th June and the Fermoy 5 bird on the same day, on the 16th June it will now be Bude and the Yearling Cock & Hen Nationals, on the 23rd June it will be Penzance and the Classic and a Fermoy race on the same day and on Friday 29th June it will be your Old Bird National from France. This means that Dunmanway is dropped from the old bird programme, any queries please get in touch.
Antrim Area Clubs Fermoy (2)
Ballymena & District HPS 11/253 – J Eagleson & Sons 1157, W & J Smyth 1134, J Eagleson & Sons 1097, W & J Smyth 1093, J Eagleson & Sons 1074, W & J Smyth 1060, J Eagleson & Sons 1043, M Graham 1033, Blair & Rankin 1030, Reynolds & McCormick 1026. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the winner in Ballymena & Dist from Fermoy timing at 3.36pm for the 201 miles fly. The winning yearling blue chequer cock racing roundabout was best in the town by 5 minutes. The dam is Corbett Busschaert and the sire is the old Eagleson Busschaerts lines. Two full brothers of the winner were first and second section from the wet Fermoy two seasons ago. The latter four year old cock has won many combine and section positions including twice second combine.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1151, Thompson Bros 1134, G Grant 1128, McConville Bros 1121, 1121.
Randalstown HPS 9/217 – F & J & G Dickey 1145, J Millar 1129, Stewart Bros 1112, F & J & G Dickey 1071, N Percy & Son 1069, Stewart Bros 1068, F & J & G Dickey 1066, N Percy & Son 1065. Winner was a yearling Sticker Donckers cock, timed at 15.28hrs flying 194 miles.
Kells & District 8/146 – H Boyd 1140, C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, Surgenor Bros 1092, H Boyd 1090, 1087, Surgenor Bros 1083, 1073. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, 1090, B Swann & Son 959.
Muckamore HPS 12/460 – S Maginty 1138, 11312, S & G Bones 1124, J White 1118, A & E Bell 1117, 1112, J White 1102.
Harryville HPS 9/198 – J Rock 1136, 1123, A McBride 1105, L Mullan 1105, A McBride 1097, L Mullan 1097, J Millar & Son 1095, J Rock 1091, MDC Magill 1068, 1055. Winner was a gift bird from club-mate Lexi Mullan, on small youngster.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/280 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons 1127, J Smyth & Son 1127, Young McManus & Sons 1119, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1113, A Shields 1103, Young McManus & Sons 1096, J & C Letters 1098, J Smyth & Son 1097, Young McManus & Sons 1090. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A Shields 1103, J Smyth & Son 1097.
New Antrim Amal - K Wilkinson & Son 1014, McFall & McManus 1006.
MAC Fermoy (2) – D Dixon Rasharkin 1192, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1157, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1145, J Rock Associate 1136, D Dixon 1136, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1134, G Gibson Associate 1134, J Millar Randalstown 1129, M/M Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons Ahofgill 1127, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1127, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1124, J Rock 1123, G Gibson 1121, Young McManus & Sons 1119. (McLean added 23/10/18). 1st Club, 12th MAC.
The OB Knock-out will continue in Talbenny this weekend as planned. Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Allen McBride (Associate), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin), Gary Gibson (Associate) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v McFall & McManus (Ballymena). Then 2nd Talbenny and final in Penzance. Champions League will be 2nd Talbenny, Bude and final in Penzance. D Dixon (Rasharkin) v W & J Smyth (Ballymena), Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) and W J McLean (Rasharkin) v M/M Robinson (Ahoghill). All four Rasharkin lofts are still there.
Danny Coyle timed winner into Portrush -
Well done to Danny Coyle & Son who had the big weekend result in the hard Fermoy, 1st & 3rd in the Coleraine Premier, 1st & 3rd Sect A and winner of the Coleraine Triangle. The 1st Section winner is Alan Darragh lines timed at 15.56hrs flying 216 miles and the 3rd Section is Danny Dixon lines both birds have scored well on the channel. In the Triangle T & J McDonald of Coleraine Premier finish 25th Open NIPA followed by Kenny Glass 1st Windsor Social (1159) and Terence McCrudden 1st Coleraine & County Derry (1157).
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) – D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1170, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1163, K Glass Windsor Soc 1159, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1157, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1155, D Coyles & Son 1153, T McCrudden 1149, D Dysart Coleraine & Co Derry 1147, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1142, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1138, Bond & Diamond 1137, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1136, Newton & Quinn 1136, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1134, Hanson & Harpur 1134, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1132, A & M Boyle 1129, Hanson & Harpur 1129, Hanson & Harpur 1128, Bond & Diamond 1124.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy (2)
Ballymoney HPS 23/770 – D Dixon 1192, J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, J Connolly 1166, L Neill 1130, D & H Stuart 1128, J McDowell & Son 1127, J Connolly 1126, D & H Stuart 1122, C McCook 1119. The 2nd Open NIPA winning bird from Fermoy today this bird was Bird of the year in Ballymoney last year as a young bird he is well on his way of winning Bird of the Y&ear as an old bird this year, he is Sticker Donckers and was reared by Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Dervock RPS 7/286 – J Hutchinson & Son 1176, D & H Stuart 1128, 1122, D Devenney 1117, S Laverty 1094, D Devenney 1089, J Walker 1052, D & G McMullan 1018, 992, W & L McCaw 973.
Ballymoney West Combine - J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, L Neill 1130, J McDowell & Son 1127, Brown & Stewart 1100, D Gage 1090, Curry & Gilmore 1058, J McConaghie 1057, R J Elliott 940.
Coleraine Premier HPS 31/694 – D Coyle & Son 1170, T & J McDonald 1163, D Coyle & Son 1153, Bond & Diamond 1142, 1137, Newton & Quinn 1136, 1136, Hanson & Harpur 1134, 1134, 1129.
Windsor Social 17/443 – K Glass 1159, T Scott & Son 1155, A & M Boyle 1138, 1129, T Scott & Son 1119, R McCann 1109, R & J Parke 1105, R McCann 1099, R & J Parke 1097, R McCann 1084.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1157, 1149, D Dysart 1147, WV & W Murdock 1132.
Rasharkin & Dist 10/240 – W & J McLean 1124, 1118, F Barkley 1116, J & M Milliken 1114, Steele & McNeill 1105, J & M Milliken 1103. Danny Dixon – 1192, 1136. J & M Milliken – 1084, 1080.
City of Derry Fermoy (2) - Anthony McCrudden Derry & District 1074, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1063, M Fahy Derry & District 1063, Eamon Quigley Amelia Earhart. 1060 Leo Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1058, Leo Flanagan & Son 1056, Paul Maxwell 1047, Paul Maxwell 1047, Adrian Lyle Maiden City 1043, Billy Houston Londonderry 1036, Barry Harte Foyle 1032, Leo Flanagan & Son 1030, Paul Maxwell 1018, Billy Houston 1017, Bob Freeman Londonderry 1017, Billy Houston 1014, Leo Flanagan & Son 1003, Danny Canning Derry & District 1000, Paul Maxwell 996, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 991. At present there is no confirmation of members and birds. A very well done to each of the winners and congratulations to Anthony McCrudden of Derry & District topping the town on a hard day.
City of Derry Combine Averages update
With a few changes to the race programme and a delayed start, we are already half way through the old bird race programme for 2018. At this point in the combine averages, there are clearly 4 lofts well out in front of the rest of the town. The end result could go down to the wire between these guys but there is still everything to play for in the channel racing. It should turn out an interesting few weeks for the remainder of the programme. The top 20 positions in terms of points in the combine averages are as follows:
Leo Flanagan; Londonderry 171 pts
Paul Maxwell, Foyle 157 pts
A McCrudden, D & D 154 pts
J & G Ramsey, D& D 139 pts
Billy Houston, Londonderry 82 pts
M Rabbett, Amelia Earhart 68 pts
Rory Gallagher, D & D 61 pts
Sean Malone, Foyle 51 pts
John McLaughlin, Earhart 50 pts
William McCloskey, Earhart 49 pts
Danny Canning, D& D 47 pts
Cooley Bros, D& D 39 pts
Joe Ebbs, D & D 37 pts
Mickey Jones, D & D 32 pts
N & C Doherty, Maiden City 28 pts
P & S Campbell, Earhart 27 pts
R & G Martin, Maiden City 27 pts
Lexi McCloskey, Earhart 26 pts
Milliar & Doherty, Foyle 23 pts
P & M Healy, Maiden City 23 pts
North Coast Classic (Coleraine) One Loft Race - Most of the youngsters have now had their ETS rings assigned. There are another 40 or so to do. I must apologise as I thought we had enough rings. Some more have been ordered and should be delivered in a few days. Once the rest have been assigned we will publish a loft list.The youngsters are enjoying the sunshine the North Coast is basking in at present. After assignment they were given their freedom and they went ranging for about one and a half hours before returning to enjoy a refreshing bath. Their condition is excellent.
NIPA Open Fermoy (2) 820/20,910 –
1-1E J Trotter Laurelvale 1199, 2-1B D Dixon Ballymoney 1192, 3-1G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1186, 4-1C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1185, 5-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1184, 6-2E G & A Campbell Armagh 1181, 7-3E K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1176, 8-2B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1176, 9-4E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1175, 10-5E Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1175, 11-3B W Blair Ballymoney 1172, 12-1A D Coyles Coleraine Prem 1170, 13-2C McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1169, 14-3C M/M B McNeilly 1168, 15-3G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1167, 16-4B McAlonan Bros Cullybackey 1167, 17-5B J Connolly Ballymoney 1166, 18-1D J Gregory & Sons Colin 1166, 19-4C D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1165, 20-6E D Love Edgarstown 1164.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 63/1939 – D Coyle & Son Coleraine Premier 1170, T McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1157, D Coyle & Son 1153.
Sect B 122/2987 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1192, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1176, W Blair Ballymoney 1172.
Sect C 157/3793 – M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1185, McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel 1169, M/M B McNeilly 1168.
Sect D 82/1958 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1166, Kennedy & Lyons Hills & Maze 1164, J Gregory & Sons 1159.
Sect E 168/4984 – J Trotter Laurelvale 1199, G & A Campbell Armagh 1181, K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1176.
Sect F 56/1148 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1115, McCartan & Woodsides 1115, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1099.
Sect G 83/2628 – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1186, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1184, R Williamson Newry & Dist 11267.
Sect H 89/1323 – K Armstrong Omagh 1148, A Kelly Omagh 1144, R Witherow Limavady 1136.
Next week’s race weather permitting on the 2nd June will be 1st Talbenny followed the following week by 2nd Talbenny on the 9th June and the Fermoy 5 bird on the same day, on the 16th June it will now be Bude and the Yearling Cock & Hen Nationals, on the 23rd June it will be Penzance and the Classic and a Fermoy race on the same day and on Friday 29th June it will be your Old Bird National from France. This means that Dunmanway is dropped from the old bird programme, any queries please get in touch.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (2) 26/05/18 – Lib 10.30am, wind East NE
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/402 – K Murphy 1141, 1136, K Carolan 1130, J Devlin 1130, B Morgan 1128, 1128.
Coleraine Premier HPS 31/694 – D Coyle & Son 1170, T & J McDonald 1163, D Coyle & Son 1153, Bond & Diamond 1142, 1137, Newton & Quinn 1136.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1157, 1149, D Dysart 1147, W & W Murdock 1132.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1139, S Marshall 1132, G & S Smith 1130, 1130, B McSloy 1128, G & S Smith 1113.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1088, S McFlynn 1063, Lynn & Leacock 1046.
Windsor Social 17/443 – K Glass 1159, T Scott & Son 1155, A & M Boyle 1138, 1129, T Scott & Son 1119, R McCann 1109.
Omagh Lofts top in Sect H -
Following on from last week’s success of winning the Old Bird Inland National from Rosscarbery, Ken Armstrong topped Section H from the hard Fermoy. The winner is a good racing cock previous winner of 1st Club and 2nd Sect Yearling Cocks Nat and a host of second Club prizes beaten by loft mates on some occasions. The sire bred by Eddie McGimpsie (Ards) is a son off Try My Best paired to the lofts established lines of Lambrecht/Soonjen the mother a half-sister to Billy the Section H Old Bird of the Year 2014. Club mate Allen Kelly was 2nd in Sect H with a Blue cock, in the clock for his 4th prize this year bred off Cock Crow lofts top Herman Cuesters.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – Eamon Quigley 1060, Michael Rabbett 980, E Quigley 979, M Rabbett 955, E Quigley 949, W & D Hamilton 945. Good winner Eamon into Donegal.
Derry & District 10/170 – A McCrudden 1074, M Fahy 1063, D Canning 1000, J & G Ramsey 991, M Jones 975, J & G Ramsey 966.
Foyle RPS – Paul Maxwell 1063, 1047, 1047, B Harte 1032.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1136, 1115, 1097, G Kearney 1082, R Witherow 1077, 1073.
Londonderry PRS 8/87 – L Flanagan & Son 1058, 1056, B Houston 1036, L Flanagan & Son 1030, B Houston 1017, B Freeman 1017. Well done to Leo taking the top spot again this week in what proved to be a tough race for the local lofts.
Maiden City 14/158 – A Lyle 1043, P & M Healy 987, Coyle Bros 986, 984, F Ramsey 951, T Rodgers 943. Well done to Adrian Lyle winning a very tough race today, lots of empty perches tonight.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1148, A Kelly 1144, 1113. 1102, J Convey 1099, A Hall 1095.
Strabane & District 15/161 – Glen Quinn 1059, Jay Walsh 1024, Desmond Mullan 995, Glen Quinn 950, Tommy Ferguson 943, Desmond Mullan 925.This is Glens bird to win second week in a row, 3rd Open NIPA last week well done.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/280 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons 1127, J Smyth & Son 1127, Young McManus & Sons 1119, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1113, A Shields 1103. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A Shields 1103, J Smyth & Son 1097.
Ballymena & District HPS 11/253 – J Eagleson & Sons 1157, W & J Smyth 1134, J Eagleson & Sons 1097, W & J Smyth 1093, J Eagleson & Sons 1074, W & J Smyth 1060.
Ballymoney HPS 23/770 – D Dixon 1192, J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, J Connolly 1166, L Neill 1130, D & H Stuart 1128.
Dervock RPS 7/286 – J Hutchinson & Son 1176, D & H Stuart 1128, 1122, D Devenney 1117, S Laverty 1094, D Devenney 1089.
Ballymoney West Combine - J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, L Neill 1130, J McDowell & Son 1127, Brown & Stewart 1100, D Gage 1090.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1139, 1111, D Houston 1106.
Cullybackey HPS 16/324 – McAlonan Bros 1167, A Darragh 1140, G Gibson 1134, A Darragh 133, G Gibson 1121, C & R McIntyre 1110.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1151, Thompson Bros 1134, G Grant 1128, McConville Bros 1121, 1121.
Harryville HPS 9/198 – J Rock 1136, 1123, A McBride 1105, L Mullan 1105, A McBride 1097, L Mullan 1097.
Kells & District 8/146 – H Boyd 1140, C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, Surgenor Bros 1092, H Boyd 1090, 1087. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, 1090, B Swann & Son 959.
Muckamore HPS 12/460 – S Maginty 1138, 11312, S & G Bones 1124, J White 1118, A & E Bell 1117, 1112.
New Antrim Amalgamated - K Wilkinson & Son 1014, McFall & McManus 1006.
Randalstown HPS 9/217 – F & J & G Dickey 1145, J Millar 1129, Stewart Bros 1112, F & J & G Dickey 1071, N Percy & Son 1069, Stewart Bros 1068.
Rasharkin & Dist 10/240 – W & J McLean 1124, 1118, F Barkley 1116, J & M Milliken 1114, Steele & McNeill 1105, J & M Milliken 1103. Danny Dixon – 1192, 1136. J & M Milliken – 1084, 1080.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 16/623 – G Buckley & Son 1175, R D Calvin 1164, T McClean 1163, G Buckley & Son 1161, P Boyd 1161, G Buckley & Son 1149.
Armagh – G & A Campbell 1181, 1163, D C & P McArdle 1144, 1142, ,1132, G & A Campbell 1130.
Beechpark Social 12/340 – G McEvoy 1150, D Mawhinney & Son 1106, H Lynch & Son 1096, D Mawhinney & Son 1090, S & J McCullough 1080, C Reynolds 1031. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Sonm 1009, S & J McCullough 1004, B Carson & Son 1003. .
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1118.
Bleary – R Adamson 1160, 1144, 1122, 1117, 1116, 1112.
Bondhill – David Calvin 1158, 1157, 1157, 1151, 1151, J Greenaway 1147.
Edgarstown – D Love 1164, G & C Simmons 1149, R Cassells 1144, P Dunlop 1123, D Love 1122.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1161, G O’Dowd 1135, Moody Bros 1131, G O’Dowd 1122, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1118, G O’Dowd 1106.
Laurelvale – J Trotter 1199, Dowey Bros 1155, G & C Topley 1151, A Craig 1143, 1137, 1137.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1156, Stanley West 1146, Nelson Weir 1135, 1134, 1110, Stanley West 1107.
Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1176, S Curran 1151, J Douglas & Son 1128, 1104, 1103, D & B Lyness 1101. Three in a row for Chairman Kevin Henderson, and a high Sect position as well.
Markethill – G Hewitt 1119, A Humphries & Son 1117, G Hewitt 1102.
Monaghan – Brendan Corley 1162, H Gormley & Son 1160, G Hewitt 1102.
Portadown & Drumcree 13/384 – Hagan & Rowney 1175, J Whitten & Son 1156, Larkin Bros 1151, J Whitten & Son 1147, Larkin Bros 1132, A McDonald 1128. 2 Bird Club – 1st J Whitten & Son, 2nd Hagan & Rowney. Nomination won by Hagan & Rowney.
Wilton Cross – Toal Bros 1131, T Fitzpatrick 1131.
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Johnny Trotter holding his 1st Open NIPA winner from Fermoy, well done that’s her 3 x 1st Club win, also her uncle is a 1st Open winner.
Danny Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem, 1st & 3rd Sect A from Fermoy.
Danny Dixon holding his winner from Fermoy, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 2nd Open NIPA with grand-daughter Danni.
The Sticker Donckers cock raced by Danny Dixon, 1st Sect B, 2nd Open NIPA, bred by Gary Gibson.
The top two in Section H from Omagh & District winner Ken Armstrong (r) with runner-up Allen Kelly.
Harry Boyd had a super card from Fermoy with 4 birds in the prizes, including 1st.
Frank Dickey with his yearling Sticker Donckers cock 1st Randalstown HPS.
Johnston Eagleson had the best bird in town from Fermoy at the weekend.
Jimmy Rock had 1st & 2nd in the Harryville HPS from Fermoy.
Hagan & Rowney from Portadown & Drumcree 1st Club, 5th Sect E & 10th Open NIPA Fermoy.
Kenny Glass has 1st in the Windsor Social from Fermoy vel 1159, 7th Sect B & 33rd Open NIPA.
Kenny Armstrong won the NIPA Rosscarbery OB Nat with Champion Western Warrior.
Winner of the NIPA Sect E from Rosscarbery, Billy Walker from Monaghan.
Mr & Mrs Chism from Omagh & District had 1st Sect H in the NIPA race from Corrin.
Three 1st Sect winners in Coalisland & District from (l) Eamon Grew, Sean Hughes and Karl Murphy.
Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin had 1st Coleraine Premier from Rosscarbery, plus 2nd Sect A & 10th Open NIPA.
Ozzy Ford had 1st Club in Edgarstown from Rosscarbery OB National.
It’s tough going from Fermoy -
An erratic race was flown at the weekend from Fermoy in Co Cork, helping conditions and high velocities all year we had the first real headwind and few lofts had more than half the entry back for clock checking. Conditions were good at the home end but less favourable in parts of Southern Ireland. We should have been in South Wales but this was put back for a week due to the weather in Wales over the whole of the weekend. Danny Dixon popped up with the big early bird for 1st MAC and almost topped the NIPA where almost 21,000 birds were competing. This Mealy Sticker Donckers down from Wonderboy lines was Bird of the Year in Ballymoney last season as a young bird and was a gift to Danny from Gary Gibson who has the best of this bloodline. In the club this year it has won 1st, 2nd and 7th with high birdage. Johnston Eagleson had the best bird in Ballymena doing velocity 1157 with a Busschaert.
MAC Fermoy (2) – D Dixon Rasharkin 1192, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1157, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1145, J Rock Associate 1136, D Dixon 1136, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1134, G Gibson Associate 1134, J Millar Randalstown 1129, M/M Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons Ahofgill 1127, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1127, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1124, J Rock 1123, G Gibson 1121, Young McManus & Sons 1119. (McLean added 23/10/18). 1st Club, 12th MAC.
The OB Knock-out will continue in Talbenny this weekend as planned. Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Allen McBride (Associate), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin), Gary Gibson (Associate) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v McFall & McManus (Ballymena). Then 2nd Talbenny and final in Penzance. Champions League will be 2nd Talbenny, Bude and final in Penzance. D Dixon (Rasharkin) v W & J Smyth (Ballymena), Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) and W J McLean (Rasharkin) v M/M Robinson (Ahoghill). All four Rasharkin lofts are still there.
Cullybackey Centre arrangements - Money for Fermoy 5 Bird collected Wednesday 6th June in Cullybackey clubrooms 8.30 to 9.30pm. Birds race marked 15.30 to 18.00hrs Friday 8th June in Cullybackey clubrooms. All ETS to be cleared of all the races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Two members from each club must assist with marking and checking as per NIPA Rules. Harryville have rings left, contact Secretary Matt Wray. Tel: 07927 775593.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy (2)
Cullybackey HPS 16/324 – McAlonan Bros 1167, A Darragh 1140, G Gibson 1134, A Darragh 133, G Gibson 1121, C & R McIntyre 1110, 1105, D & H Kirkpatrick 1033, 1032, D Robinson 1011, J & J Greer 1010, D Robinson 1002.
Ballymena & District HPS 11/253 – J Eagleson & Sons 1157, W & J Smyth 1134, J Eagleson & Sons 1097, W & J Smyth 1093, J Eagleson & Sons 1074, W & J Smyth 1060, J Eagleson & Sons 1043, M Graham 1033, Blair & Rankin 1030, Reynolds & McCormick 1026. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the winner in Ballymena & Dist from Fermoy timing at 3.36pm for the 201 miles fly. The winning yearling blue chequer cock racing roundabout was best in the town by 5 minutes. The dam is Corbett Busschaert and the sire is the old Eagleson Busschaerts lines. Two full brothers of the winner were first and second section from the wet Fermoy two seasons ago. The latter four year old cock has won many combine and section positions including twice second combine.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1151, Thompson Bros 1134, G Grant 1128, McConville Bros 1121, 1121.
Randalstown HPS 9/217 – F & J & G Dickey 1145, J Millar 1129, Stewart Bros 1112, F & J & G Dickey 1071, N Percy & Son 1069, Stewart Bros 1068, F & J & G Dickey 1066, N Percy & Son 1065. Winner was a yearling Sticker Donckers cock, timed at 15.28hrs flying 194 miles.
Kells & District 8/146 – H Boyd 1140, C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, Surgenor Bros 1092, H Boyd 1090, 1087, Surgenor Bros 1083, 1073. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, 1090, B Swann & Son 959.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1139, 1111, D Houston 1106, J Simpson.
Muckamore HPS 12/460 – S Maginty 1138, 11312, S & G Bones 1124, J White 1118, A & E Bell 1117, 1112, J White 1102.
Harryville HPS 9/198 – J Rock 1136, 1123, A McBride 1105, L Mullan 1105, A McBride 1097, L Mullan 1097, J Millar & Son 1095, J Rock 1091, MDC Magill 1068, 1055. Winner was a gift bird from club-mate Lexi Mullan, on small youngster.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/280 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons 1127, J Smyth & Son 1127, Young McManus & Sons 1119, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1113, A Shields 1103, Young McManus & Sons 1096, J & C Letters 1098, J Smyth & Son 1097, Young McManus & Sons 1090. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A Shields 1103, J Smyth & Son 1097.
New Antrim Amal - K Wilkinson & Son 1014, McFall & McManus 1006.
Antrim Area round-up –
After many weeks of excellent racing all changed last weekend when almost 21,000 birds were released in Fermoy, County Cork, it was not expected to be easy in the East North East wind. The race turned out very erratic and many birds were still missing when the clocks were checked.
We should have been in South Wales for a race but this was changed due to weather conditions in Wales over the whole weekend, our alternative inland race did not work out as planned.
Next week’s race weather permitting on the 2nd June will be 1st Talbenny followed the following week by 2nd Talbenny on the 9th June and the Fermoy 5 bird on the same day, on the 16th June it will now be Bude and the Yearling Cock & Hen Nationals, on the 23rd June it will be Penzance and the Classic and a Fermoy race on the same day and on Friday 29th June it will be your Old Bird National from France. This means that Dunmanway is dropped from the old bird programme, any queries please get in touch.
Antrim Area Clubs Fermoy (2)
Ballymena & District HPS 11/253 – J Eagleson & Sons 1157, W & J Smyth 1134, J Eagleson & Sons 1097, W & J Smyth 1093, J Eagleson & Sons 1074, W & J Smyth 1060, J Eagleson & Sons 1043, M Graham 1033, Blair & Rankin 1030, Reynolds & McCormick 1026. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the winner in Ballymena & Dist from Fermoy timing at 3.36pm for the 201 miles fly. The winning yearling blue chequer cock racing roundabout was best in the town by 5 minutes. The dam is Corbett Busschaert and the sire is the old Eagleson Busschaerts lines. Two full brothers of the winner were first and second section from the wet Fermoy two seasons ago. The latter four year old cock has won many combine and section positions including twice second combine.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1151, Thompson Bros 1134, G Grant 1128, McConville Bros 1121, 1121.
Randalstown HPS 9/217 – F & J & G Dickey 1145, J Millar 1129, Stewart Bros 1112, F & J & G Dickey 1071, N Percy & Son 1069, Stewart Bros 1068, F & J & G Dickey 1066, N Percy & Son 1065. Winner was a yearling Sticker Donckers cock, timed at 15.28hrs flying 194 miles.
Kells & District 8/146 – H Boyd 1140, C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, Surgenor Bros 1092, H Boyd 1090, 1087, Surgenor Bros 1083, 1073. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1113, H Boyd 1093, 1090, B Swann & Son 959.
Muckamore HPS 12/460 – S Maginty 1138, 11312, S & G Bones 1124, J White 1118, A & E Bell 1117, 1112, J White 1102.
Harryville HPS 9/198 – J Rock 1136, 1123, A McBride 1105, L Mullan 1105, A McBride 1097, L Mullan 1097, J Millar & Son 1095, J Rock 1091, MDC Magill 1068, 1055. Winner was a gift bird from club-mate Lexi Mullan, on small youngster.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/280 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons 1127, J Smyth & Son 1127, Young McManus & Sons 1119, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1113, A Shields 1103, Young McManus & Sons 1096, J & C Letters 1098, J Smyth & Son 1097, Young McManus & Sons 1090. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A Shields 1103, J Smyth & Son 1097.
New Antrim Amal - K Wilkinson & Son 1014, McFall & McManus 1006.
MAC Fermoy (2) – D Dixon Rasharkin 1192, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1157, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown 1145, J Rock Associate 1136, D Dixon 1136, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1134, G Gibson Associate 1134, J Millar Randalstown 1129, M/M Robinson 1128, Young McManus & Sons Ahofgill 1127, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1127, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1124, J Rock 1123, G Gibson 1121, Young McManus & Sons 1119. (McLean added 23/10/18). 1st Club, 12th MAC.
The OB Knock-out will continue in Talbenny this weekend as planned. Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Allen McBride (Associate), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin), Gary Gibson (Associate) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v McFall & McManus (Ballymena). Then 2nd Talbenny and final in Penzance. Champions League will be 2nd Talbenny, Bude and final in Penzance. D Dixon (Rasharkin) v W & J Smyth (Ballymena), Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) and W J McLean (Rasharkin) v M/M Robinson (Ahoghill). All four Rasharkin lofts are still there.
Danny Coyle timed winner into Portrush -
Well done to Danny Coyle & Son who had the big weekend result in the hard Fermoy, 1st & 3rd in the Coleraine Premier, 1st & 3rd Sect A and winner of the Coleraine Triangle. The 1st Section winner is Alan Darragh lines timed at 15.56hrs flying 216 miles and the 3rd Section is Danny Dixon lines both birds have scored well on the channel. In the Triangle T & J McDonald of Coleraine Premier finish 25th Open NIPA followed by Kenny Glass 1st Windsor Social (1159) and Terence McCrudden 1st Coleraine & County Derry (1157).
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) – D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1170, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1163, K Glass Windsor Soc 1159, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1157, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1155, D Coyles & Son 1153, T McCrudden 1149, D Dysart Coleraine & Co Derry 1147, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1142, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1138, Bond & Diamond 1137, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1136, Newton & Quinn 1136, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1134, Hanson & Harpur 1134, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1132, A & M Boyle 1129, Hanson & Harpur 1129, Hanson & Harpur 1128, Bond & Diamond 1124.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy (2)
Ballymoney HPS 23/770 – D Dixon 1192, J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, J Connolly 1166, L Neill 1130, D & H Stuart 1128, J McDowell & Son 1127, J Connolly 1126, D & H Stuart 1122, C McCook 1119. The 2nd Open NIPA winning bird from Fermoy today this bird was Bird of the year in Ballymoney last year as a young bird he is well on his way of winning Bird of the Y&ear as an old bird this year, he is Sticker Donckers and was reared by Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Dervock RPS 7/286 – J Hutchinson & Son 1176, D & H Stuart 1128, 1122, D Devenney 1117, S Laverty 1094, D Devenney 1089, J Walker 1052, D & G McMullan 1018, 992, W & L McCaw 973.
Ballymoney West Combine - J Hutchinson & Son 1176, W Blair 1172, L Neill 1130, J McDowell & Son 1127, Brown & Stewart 1100, D Gage 1090, Curry & Gilmore 1058, J McConaghie 1057, R J Elliott 940.
Coleraine Premier HPS 31/694 – D Coyle & Son 1170, T & J McDonald 1163, D Coyle & Son 1153, Bond & Diamond 1142, 1137, Newton & Quinn 1136, 1136, Hanson & Harpur 1134, 1134, 1129.
Windsor Social 17/443 – K Glass 1159, T Scott & Son 1155, A & M Boyle 1138, 1129, T Scott & Son 1119, R McCann 1109, R & J Parke 1105, R McCann 1099, R & J Parke 1097, R McCann 1084.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1157, 1149, D Dysart 1147, WV & W Murdock 1132.
Rasharkin & Dist 10/240 – W & J McLean 1124, 1118, F Barkley 1116, J & M Milliken 1114, Steele & McNeill 1105, J & M Milliken 1103. Danny Dixon – 1192, 1136. J & M Milliken – 1084, 1080.
City of Derry Fermoy (2) - Anthony McCrudden Derry & District 1074, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1063, M Fahy Derry & District 1063, Eamon Quigley Amelia Earhart. 1060 Leo Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1058, Leo Flanagan & Son 1056, Paul Maxwell 1047, Paul Maxwell 1047, Adrian Lyle Maiden City 1043, Billy Houston Londonderry 1036, Barry Harte Foyle 1032, Leo Flanagan & Son 1030, Paul Maxwell 1018, Billy Houston 1017, Bob Freeman Londonderry 1017, Billy Houston 1014, Leo Flanagan & Son 1003, Danny Canning Derry & District 1000, Paul Maxwell 996, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 991. At present there is no confirmation of members and birds. A very well done to each of the winners and congratulations to Anthony McCrudden of Derry & District topping the town on a hard day.
City of Derry Combine Averages update
With a few changes to the race programme and a delayed start, we are already half way through the old bird race programme for 2018. At this point in the combine averages, there are clearly 4 lofts well out in front of the rest of the town. The end result could go down to the wire between these guys but there is still everything to play for in the channel racing. It should turn out an interesting few weeks for the remainder of the programme. The top 20 positions in terms of points in the combine averages are as follows:
Leo Flanagan; Londonderry 171 pts
Paul Maxwell, Foyle 157 pts
A McCrudden, D & D 154 pts
J & G Ramsey, D& D 139 pts
Billy Houston, Londonderry 82 pts
M Rabbett, Amelia Earhart 68 pts
Rory Gallagher, D & D 61 pts
Sean Malone, Foyle 51 pts
John McLaughlin, Earhart 50 pts
William McCloskey, Earhart 49 pts
Danny Canning, D& D 47 pts
Cooley Bros, D& D 39 pts
Joe Ebbs, D & D 37 pts
Mickey Jones, D & D 32 pts
N & C Doherty, Maiden City 28 pts
P & S Campbell, Earhart 27 pts
R & G Martin, Maiden City 27 pts
Lexi McCloskey, Earhart 26 pts
Milliar & Doherty, Foyle 23 pts
P & M Healy, Maiden City 23 pts
North Coast Classic (Coleraine) One Loft Race - Most of the youngsters have now had their ETS rings assigned. There are another 40 or so to do. I must apologise as I thought we had enough rings. Some more have been ordered and should be delivered in a few days. Once the rest have been assigned we will publish a loft list.The youngsters are enjoying the sunshine the North Coast is basking in at present. After assignment they were given their freedom and they went ranging for about one and a half hours before returning to enjoy a refreshing bath. Their condition is excellent.