Talbenny (1) 03/06/18 -
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:10 am
Many lofts look forward to the cross channel season, the opening race from Talbenny was due to be flown last weekend but was put back due to weather conditions. It was all systems go for this weekend with birds collected Thursday for a planned liberation come Saturday. It was always thought the best day of the weekend was Sunday and the NIPA liberation team soon took a decision on Saturday to holdover. Conditions although not perfect but considered good enough on Sunday, the strings were cut and 11,400 birds released in South Wales at 9.00am in a Lt Easterly wind. Reports were the birds had gone high and cleared well, there were a number of early arrivals to home lofts but lots of gaps and birds missing at night. Best in the NIPA was Jason and Jay Whitten from Portadown & Drumcree who have raced well all year and now take 1st Open on velocity 1546. It’s the first big winner in town for some three years, no mean feat. Winner was a Lambrecht bred by Wayne Doonan of the Cock Crow Lofts in Dromore. This super 2 year old hen has now won an impressive 3 x club firsts.
The 3 Bird Championship club is now up and running with the first race being this week’s race from 1st Talbenny any member wishing to enter these races will find detachable entry forms at the back of your year book, there are 3 divides in all pools and prize monies 50% 30% and 20%. Would all Race Secretary’s with members entered in this week’s Championship Club please send in a separate result for these birds. This week we had 51 members entering 138 birds with a total prize and pool fund of £803.80.
NIPA Talbenny Open 731/11,411 –
1-1E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1546, 2-1G N Murtagh Millvale 1542, 3-1B J Rock Harryville 1527, 4-2G P McCabe Newry & Dist 1526, 5-2B A Darragh Cullybackey 1524, 6-3G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1523, 7-3B McConville Bros Crumlin 1522, 8-1C R & J Scott Doagh & Dist 1518, 9-2C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1516, 10-1A B Morgan Coalisland 1513, 11-4G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1511, 12-2E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1511, 13-3E G & A Campbell Armagh 1510, 14-3C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1509, 15-4B A McBride Harryville 1508, 16-4E D Lunn Laurelvale 1507, 17-5B D Dixon Ballymoney 1507, 18-5E K & R Black Markethill 1507, 19-6E G O’Dowd Gilford 1506, 20-7E Sloan Reid & Sons Portadown & Drumcree 1506.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 52/689 – B Morgan Coalisland 1513, S Marshall Cookstown 1505, S Marshall 1505.
Sect B 110/1530 – J Rock Harryville 1527, A Darragh Cullybackey 1524, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1522.
Sect C 149/2234 – J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1518, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1516, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1509.
Sect D 77/1349 – M/M Stevenson Dromara 1491, J Greenaway Dromore 1459, J Vage & Son Dromore 1456.
Sect E 136/2874 – J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1546, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1511, G & A Campbell Armagh 1510.
Sect F 48/505 – T Large & Daughters Ards 1393, McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1383, J Cochrane Killyleagh & Dist 1369.
Sect G 69/1598 – N Murtagh Millvale 1542, Pat McCabe Newry & Dist 1526, J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1523.
Sect H 71/505 – A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1432, J Convey Omagh & Dist 1407, D Booth Foyle 1402.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny Sunday 03/06/18 – Lib 9.00am, wind Lt Easterly
Brendan Morgan of Coalisland & Dist had 1st Sect A from Talbenny with a yearling Blue cock. The sire was purchased at the sale for the late Sam Mitchell while the dam a Van Loon is the full sister of 5th Open NIPA Talbenny when the loft finished 5th & 6th Open NIPA.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 9/173 – B Morgan 1513, K Murphy 1504, G & G Larmour 1501, B Morgan 1491, D Carolan 1488, B Morgan 1460.
Coleraine Premier 14/144 – D Coyle & Son 1488, Hanson & Harpur 1459, 1455, 1452, E & D Tosh 1451, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1450. Well done to Bobby Coyle and Danny winning the club from the channel with their good blue Wildy that won 1st Section last week. This cock takes top spot and all the money. Super pigeon.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1422, 1389, 1384, T McCrudden 1333.
Cookstown Social – S Marshall 1505, 1505, W Bleeks & Son 1462, K Morton & Sons 1451, G & S Smith 1448, 1447.
Castledawson – S McFlynn 1444, S Watson 1414, 1356.
Dungannon – Manusz Pawlak 1419, J & J Sampson 1401, I Blair 1375, 1365, Manusz Pawlak 1363, I Blair 1352. Well done to Mariusz on his win today.
Windsor Social 8/97 – A & M Boyle 1462, R & J Parke 1442, T Scott & Son 1436, R McCann 1429, A & M Boyle 1414, T Stewart & Son 1413. First win of the season for A & M Boyle with a wee blue hen 4yo timed at 13.46hrs flying 238 miles.
Best in Sect H was Allen Kelly of Omagh & District. A yearling cock bred on both sides to his good friend Davy Brennan’s Kings Cup Winner ‘Davy’s Lad’ a line that has been very successful for Allen right through to France.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/54 – John McLaughlin 1248, Lexi McCloskey 1233, W & D Hamilton 1222, Eamon Quigley 1151.78, Eamon Quigley 1105, W & D Hamilton 1104. Well done to John McLaughlin on winning his third race of the year with his massive team of 8 pigeons – Brilliant. Lexi lifts the pools yet AGAIN !!!!
Derry & District 11/72 – M Fahy 1245, R Gallagher 1223, R Gallagher 1196, A McCrudden 1181, N McGrotty 1136, A McCrudden 1110.
Foyle RPS 6/45 – Barry Harte 1301, Gerry Nixon 1167, Paul Maxwell Snr 1094, Barry Harte 1088, Barry Harte 1087, Mickey Rabbett 1059.Well done to Barry Harte putting in a super performance in a tough day's flying.
Limavady – G Kearney 1401, R Witherow 1357, H Crawford 1333. R Witherow 1329, J McCool 1302, 1288.
Londonderry PRS 5/24 – Billy Houston 1269, John Cassidy 1214, Thomas Cassidy 1196, Pat McLaughlin 1118, John Cassidy 1083, Billy Houston 1063.
Maiden City 11/73 – A Lyle 1269, R & G Martin 1225, Concannon Bros 1196, 1180, F Ramsey 1162, 1141. Very well done to Adrian Lyle who makes it back to back wins. .
Omagh & District – A Kelly 1432, J Convey 1407, S Eglington 1352, J Convey 1343, A Kelly 1338, C & C Reid 1315.
Strabane & District 7/51 – Tommy Ferguson 1184, Devine & Harper 1131, Glen Quinn 1079, Neil McGavigan 1028, Glen Quinn 888, Glen Quinn 857, Raymond McAteer 805. The old boy shows them the way home.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/142 – M/M Robinson 1485, 1483, 1483, Young McManus & Sons 1457, T Young & Son 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1421. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1457, J Smyth & Son 1397. Good 1st, 2nd and 3rd for M/M Robinson
Ballymena & District HPS 11/127 – J Eagleson & Sons 1465, 1453, 1449, Blair & Rankin 1447, 1436, W Ramsey 1414. Johnston Eagleson has the top three positions in Ballymena & Dist. The winning two year old blue chequer cock flying on roundabout was timed at 1.24pm flying 220 miles. Breeding is Danny Dixon Lambrechts x Steve Foster Lambrechts. The cock had four prizes last season. The second and third birds were Eagleson x Corbett Busschaerts. A full brother won 1st club and 2nd combine last week from Fermoy.
Ballymoney HPS 19/224 – D Dixon 1507, D & H Stuart 1488, D Dixon 1475, 1466, D Devenney 1463, J McConaghie 1458. The winner today won the same race last year and is known as Baldy in the club as he got a bad picking around the head when he was a young bird. He is a brother of Ryan Barr’s NCC winner also an uncle of J McDowell & Sons Talbenny YB National winner. His full brother bred a Penzance Section A winner for Danny Coyle and son of Portrush, he is pure Frans Van Wildemeersch.
Dervock RPS 5/76 - D & H Stuart 1488, D Devenney 1463, D & H Stuart 1453, D Devenney 1424, D & H Stuart 1421, 1421.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/70 - J McConaghie 1458, W Blair 1419, J McDowell & Sons 1394, L Neill 1382, Brown & Stewart 1209.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1497, 1477, D Houston & Son 1429.
Cullybackey HPS 15/187 – A Darragh 1524, 1490, 1467, 1415, 1414, D & H Kirkpatrick 1410. Super card for Alan Darragh, winner 2nd Sect B & 5th Open.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1522, McConville Bros 1445, K Carson & Son 1414.
Harryville HPS 7/130 – J Rock 1527, A McBride 1508, J Millar & Son 1442, R H Clements 1416, J Rock 1414, J Millar & Son 1412.
Kells & District 8/92 – H Boyd 1415, 1414, Surgenor Bros 1412, 1402, H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377, Surgenor Bros 1372, Gregg Bros 1286, McFarlane & Agnew 1032.
Muckamore HPS 15/290 – J White 1494, S Maginty 1482, 1471, A Steele 1464, 1461, T Patterson & Son 1445.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1414, 1367.
Randalstown HPS 8/103 – N Percy & Son 1493, F & G & J Dickey 1428, J Millar 1407, Stewart Bros 1400, F & G & J Dickey 1386, H Boyd 1383. Winning bird was bred by good friend Cyril Cameron of Ballyclare.
Rasharkin & District 8/132 – J & M Milliken 1486, W & J McLean 1465, 1446, J & M Milliken 1442, A C & T Tweed 1406, P McDonald 1375.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 10/224 – P Boyd 1493, R D Calvin 1491, G Buckley & Son 1485, 1484, R D Calvin 1476, W G Neill 1467. 1st RD Calvin 3 Bird Championship 1491, 2nd RD Calvin 3 Bird Championship 1306, 3rd F & D McNeice 3 Bird Championship 1276.
Armagh 12/269 – G & A Campbell 1510, 1494, 1494, 1493, 1493, 1476. Great Card.
Beechpark Social – H Lynch & Son 1473, 1473, 1458, C Reynolds 1447, R Bothwell 1439, K Downey 1412. 2 Bird Club – H Lynch & Son 1473ss, R Bothwell 1439, B Carson & Son 1366.
Blackwatertown HPS – F McLaughlin 1497, M Duggan & Son 1476, F McLaughlin 1440.
Bleary – C & H Beattie 1472, R Adamson 1470, C & H Beattie 1459, R Adamson 1444.
Bondhill – David Calvin 1492, 1490, 1484, R Williamson 1480, David Calvin 1480, R Williamson 1479.
Edgarstown 12/209 – 1S & E Buckley 1511, G & C Simmons 1501, R Cassells 1486, S Craig 1483, R & J McCracken 1478, G & C Simmons 1477.Well done to Simon and Eric on their win and to all in result
Gilford & District – G O’Dowd 1506, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1501, P Cairns 1494, C & H Beattie 1493, G O’Dowd 1486, C & H Beattie 1454.
Laurelvale 17369 – Deborah Lunn 1507, A Craig 1488, G & C Topley 1478, 1477, Deborah Lunn 1475, A Craig 1473. Debbie holding her winner from 1st Talbenny today Laurelvale bred from club mate Alan Craig 09 lines and a hen of her own which she timed well in last year’s Yearling National ,well done birthday girl.
Loughgall – Stanley West 1465, 1434, McGeary Bros 1429.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1481, S Curran 1449, J Douglas & Son 1442, D & P Lyness 1440, J Douglas & Son 1439, 1418.
Markethill 8/173 – K & R Black 1507, P McCall 1497, 1468, J & H Muldrew 1461, P McCall 1453, B & P Baird 1442.
Monaghan 14/260 – Allister & Kruger 1490, W Walker 1466, Allister & Kruger 1460, 1455, H Gormley & Son 1453, S O’Brien 1449. Congratulations to Allister & Kruger 3rd win this season. Good returns reported by all.
Portadown & Drumcree 12/245 – J Whitten & Son 1546, Sloan & Reid 1506, B Creaney 1492, Hagan & Rowney 1488, A Fearon 1488, Hagan & Rowney 1487. 2 Bird – 1st B Creaney, 2nd Larkin Bros. Nomination Larkin Bros. Well done to J Whitten & Son on winning their 3rd race this year!! Also well done to all the club members in the Top 10.
Wilton Cross – M Rice 1470, T Fitzpatrick 1464, D Carville & Son 1463, 1462, 1456, G Douglas 1453.
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J Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree 1st Club, 1st Section E, 1st Open from Talbenny.
Jimmy Rock celebrates a big win from Talbenny, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA.
Allen Kelly from Omagh & Dist holding his 1st Sect H winner from Talbenny.
Brendan Morgan of Coalisland & Dist, 1st Sect A from Talbenny.
Simon & Eric Buckley from Edgarstown, 2nd Sect E & 12th Open NIPA Talbenny
Birthday girl Debbie Lunn was winner in Laurelvale, 4th Sect E & 16th Open NIPA.
D Coyle & Son win from Talbenny with the machine, this cock win 1st Section & 12th Open last week from Fermoy. This week he wins 1st Coleraine Triangle again.
Noel and Mark Percy win for the third time in Randalstown, going well must be the training.
Philip Boyd won 1st Club Annaghmore, hen racing Roundabout.
Jason and Jay Whitten proudly displaying their 1st Open winner from Talbenny. This super 2 year old Lambrecht hen has now won an impressive 3 x Club firsts.
Jimmy Rock best from Talbenny -
Last weekend the NIPA birds were in Talbenny South Wales, liberation was due on Saturday but was delayed due to poor weather conditions over the route and at the home end. 11,400 birds were released on Sunday at 9.00am in a Lt Easterly wind and winners made light work of the 220 mile flight. Best bird locally was timed by Jimmy Rock at 13.13hrs recording velocity 1527 winning 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA and best in the MAC. Last season Jimmy topped the NIPA from Penzance and a couple of years earlier 1st Open NIPA in the Talbenny YB Nat, super racer is Jimmy. This Cheq hen was a good 1st Club in last season’s YB Nat Rosscarbery finishing 25th Sect B & 218th NIPA on velocity 1127 at 254 miles and yesterday runner-up Allen McBride timed the nest-mate at 13.15hrs to finish 4th Sect B & 15th Open NIPA. Sire is a son of 11th Open YB Nat Sennen Cove paired to the good Jacob Masshoven hen from Gerald Delaney a line that has bred numerous winners. The dam a Wal Soontjen was bought by A McBride at the McBride & Kemp sale in Chimney Corner.
MAC Talbenny (1) – J Rock Associate 1527, A McBride Associate 1508, D Dixon Rasharkin 1507, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1493, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1486, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1485, M/M Robinson 1483, M/M Robinson 1483, D Dixon 1475, D Dixon 1466, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1465, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1457, Balmer Young & Sons Ahoghill 1455, J Eagleson & Sons 1453, J Eagleson & Sons 1449.
Old Bird Knock-Out – G Gibson 1409 v J & M Milliken 1486, Blair & Rankin 1447 v McFall & McManus 1414, D Dixon 1507 v A McBride 1508, Stewart Bros 1400 v Steele & McNeill 1354. Next stage will be flown from Talbenny (2) this weekend - J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena), and A McBride (Associate) v Stewart Bros (Randalstown). The final will be from Penzance on 21st June.
Champions League will continue at 2nd Talbenny, followed by 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. Harryville have rings left, contact Secretary Matt Wray. Tel: 07927 775593.
Cullybackey Centre arrangements - Money for Yearling Cocks & Hens Rosscarbery National collected in Cullybackey Clubrooms on Tuesday 12th June 8 30 to 9 30pm. 3 cheques required 1 for each Nat and 1 for Cullybackey HPS. Birds will be race marked Friday 15th June 3 00 to 5 30pm, all ETS cleared all races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Two members from each club required to assist with race marking and checking.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Talbenny (1)
Harryville HPS 7/130 – J Rock 1527, A McBride 1508, J Millar & Son 1442, R H Clements 1416, J Rock 1414, J Millar & Son 1412, 1401, L Mullan 1392, J Millar & Son 1385, J Rock 1383.
Cullybackey HPS 15/187 – A Darragh 1524, 1490, 1467, 1415, 1414, D & H Kirkpatrick 1410, A Darragh 1410, G Gibson 1408, A Darragh 1407, 1404, C & R McIntyre 1398, G Gibson 1391.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1522, McConville Bros 1445, K Carson & Son 1414.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1497, 1477, D Houston & Son 1429.
Muckamore HPS 15/290 – J White 1494, S Maginty 1482, 1471, A Steele 1464, 1461, T Patterson & Son 1445, A & E Bell 1433, J White 1433.
Randalstown HPS 8/103 – N Percy & Son 1493, F & G & J Dickey 1428, J Millar 1407, Stewart Bros 1400, F & G & J Dickey 1386, H Boyd 1383, W & W Gilbert 1378, N Percy & Son 1374.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/142 – M/M Robinson 1485, 1483, 1483, Young McManus & Sons 1457, T Young & Son 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1421, 1418, 1408, J Orr & Son 1403, J Smyth & Son 1397. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1457, J Smyth & Son 1397.
Ballymena & District HPS 11/127 – J Eagleson & Sons 1465, 1453, 1449, Blair & Rankin 1447, 1436, W Ramsey 1414, G & A Eagleson 1414, J Eagleson & Sons 1398, W & J Smyth 1397. Johnston Eagleson has the top three positions in Ballymena & Dist. The winning two year old blue chequer cock flying on roundabout was timed at 1.24pm flying 220 miles. Breeding is Danny Dixon Lambrechts x Steve Foster Lambrechts. The cock had four prizes last season. The second and third birds were Eagleson x Corbett Busschaerts. A full brother won 1st club and 2nd combine last week from Fermoy.
Kells & District 8/92 – H Boyd 1415, 1414, Surgenor Bros 1412, 1402, H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377, H Boyd 1366, Surgenor Bros 1372. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377, Surgenor Bros 1372, Gregg Bros 1286, McFarlane & Agnew 1032.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1414, 1367.
Many lofts look forward to the cross channel season, the opening race from Talbenny was due to be flown last weekend but was put back due to weather conditions. It was all systems go for this weekend with birds collected Thursday for a planned liberation come Saturday. It was always thought the best day of the weekend was Sunday and the NIPA liberation team soon took a decision on Saturday to holdover. Conditions although not perfect but considered good enough on Sunday the strings were cut and 11,400 birds released in South Wales at 9.00am in a Lt Easterly wind. Reports were the birds had gone high and cleared well, there were a number of early arrivals to home lofts but lots of gaps and birds missing at night.
Best bird locally was timed by D Coyle & Son of the Coleraine Premier, this bird topped Sect A in the race last weekend from Fermoy, what a racer. Andy & Mavis Boyle had their first winner of the season in the Windsor Social and Jimmy Hanson was well placed with three early arrivals. Don’t forget Talbenny (2) is the first leg of the RPRA Meritorious Awards, clock plenty of birds and get the claims in.
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (1) – D Coyle & Son Coleraine Triangle 1488, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1462, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1459, Hanson & Harpur 1455, Hanson & Harpur 1452, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1451, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1450, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1449, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1446, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 14432, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1442, Hanson & Harpur 1441, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1436, Hanson & Harpur 1434, R McCann Windsor Soc 1429.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Talbenny (1)
Ballymoney HPS 19/224 – D Dixon 1507, D & H Stuart 1488, D Dixon 1475, 1466, D Devenney 1463, J McConaghie 1458, D & H Stuart 1453, D Devenney 1424, D & H Stuart 1421, 1421, W Blair 1419, D Dixon 1418. The winner today won the same race last year and is known as Baldy in the club as he got a bad picking around the head when he was a young bird. He is a brother of Ryan Barr’s NCC winner also an uncle of J McDowell & Sons Talbenny YB National winner. His full brother bred a Penzance Section A winner for Danny Coyle and son of Portrush, he is pure Frans Van Wildemeersch.
Dervock RPS 5/76 - D & H Stuart 1488, D Devenney 1463, D & H Stuart 1453, D Devenney 1424, D & H Stuart 1421, 1421, D Devenney 1411, D & H Stuart 1392, 1389, W & L McCaw 1377.
Coleraine Premier 14/144 – D Coyle & Son 1488, Hanson & Harpur 1459, 1455, 1452, E & D Tosh 1451, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1450, T & J McDonald 1449, Bond & Diamond 1446, J L Madden 1443, Hanson & Harpur 1441. Well done to Bobby Coyle and Danny winning the club from the channel with their good blue Wildy that won 1st Section last week. This cock takes top spot and all the money.
Super pigeon.
Rasharkin & District 8/132 – J & M Milliken 1486, W & J McLean 1465, 1446, J & M Milliken 1442, A C & T Tweed 1406, P McDonald 1375.
Windsor Social 8/97 – A & M Boyle 1462, R & J Parke 1442, T Scott & Son 1436, R McCann 1429, A & M Boyle 1414, T Stewart & Son 1413, R & J Parke 1411, 1406, A & M Boyle 1393, T Scott & Son 1384. First win of the season for A & M Boyle with a wee blue hen 4yo timed at 13.46hrs flying 238 miles.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/70 - J McConaghie 1458, W Blair 1419, J McDowell & Sons 1394, L Neill 1382, Brown & Stewart 1209.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1422, 1389, 1384, T McCrudden 1333.
City of Derry Talbenny 44/268 - Barry Harte Foyle 1301, Adrian Lyle Maiden City 1269, Billy Houston Londonderry 1269, John McLaughlin Ameila Earhart 1248, Martin Fahy Derry & Dist 1245, Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1233, R & G Martin Maiden City 1225, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1223, W & D Hamilton Ameila Earhart 1222, J Cassidy Londonderry 1214, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1196, T Cassidy Londonderry 1196, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1196, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1181, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1180, Gerry Nixon Foyle 1167, Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 1162, Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 1151, Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 1141, Noel McGrotty Derry & Dist 1136.
A massive congratulations to all the club winners this evening and a super congratulations to Barry Harte on topping the town, in what turned out to be a very difficult race for the lofts in the hard northwest. It is believed there are a lot of empty perches tonight. Hopefully birds will continue to make their way home in the morning. Nice to see that the Top 5 this week consists of the winners of the 5 clubs.
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.
The 3 Bird Championship club is now up and running with the first race being this week’s race from 1st Talbenny any member wishing to enter these races will find detachable entry forms at the back of your year book, there are 3 divides in all pools and prize monies 50% 30% and 20%. Would all Race Secretary’s with members entered in this week’s Championship Club please send in a separate result for these birds. This week we had 51 members entering 138 birds with a total prize and pool fund of £803.80.
NIPA Talbenny Open 731/11,411 –
1-1E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1546, 2-1G N Murtagh Millvale 1542, 3-1B J Rock Harryville 1527, 4-2G P McCabe Newry & Dist 1526, 5-2B A Darragh Cullybackey 1524, 6-3G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1523, 7-3B McConville Bros Crumlin 1522, 8-1C R & J Scott Doagh & Dist 1518, 9-2C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1516, 10-1A B Morgan Coalisland 1513, 11-4G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1511, 12-2E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1511, 13-3E G & A Campbell Armagh 1510, 14-3C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1509, 15-4B A McBride Harryville 1508, 16-4E D Lunn Laurelvale 1507, 17-5B D Dixon Ballymoney 1507, 18-5E K & R Black Markethill 1507, 19-6E G O’Dowd Gilford 1506, 20-7E Sloan Reid & Sons Portadown & Drumcree 1506.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 52/689 – B Morgan Coalisland 1513, S Marshall Cookstown 1505, S Marshall 1505.
Sect B 110/1530 – J Rock Harryville 1527, A Darragh Cullybackey 1524, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1522.
Sect C 149/2234 – J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1518, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1516, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1509.
Sect D 77/1349 – M/M Stevenson Dromara 1491, J Greenaway Dromore 1459, J Vage & Son Dromore 1456.
Sect E 136/2874 – J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1546, S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1511, G & A Campbell Armagh 1510.
Sect F 48/505 – T Large & Daughters Ards 1393, McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1383, J Cochrane Killyleagh & Dist 1369.
Sect G 69/1598 – N Murtagh Millvale 1542, Pat McCabe Newry & Dist 1526, J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1523.
Sect H 71/505 – A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1432, J Convey Omagh & Dist 1407, D Booth Foyle 1402.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny Sunday 03/06/18 – Lib 9.00am, wind Lt Easterly
Brendan Morgan of Coalisland & Dist had 1st Sect A from Talbenny with a yearling Blue cock. The sire was purchased at the sale for the late Sam Mitchell while the dam a Van Loon is the full sister of 5th Open NIPA Talbenny when the loft finished 5th & 6th Open NIPA.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 9/173 – B Morgan 1513, K Murphy 1504, G & G Larmour 1501, B Morgan 1491, D Carolan 1488, B Morgan 1460.
Coleraine Premier 14/144 – D Coyle & Son 1488, Hanson & Harpur 1459, 1455, 1452, E & D Tosh 1451, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1450. Well done to Bobby Coyle and Danny winning the club from the channel with their good blue Wildy that won 1st Section last week. This cock takes top spot and all the money. Super pigeon.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1422, 1389, 1384, T McCrudden 1333.
Cookstown Social – S Marshall 1505, 1505, W Bleeks & Son 1462, K Morton & Sons 1451, G & S Smith 1448, 1447.
Castledawson – S McFlynn 1444, S Watson 1414, 1356.
Dungannon – Manusz Pawlak 1419, J & J Sampson 1401, I Blair 1375, 1365, Manusz Pawlak 1363, I Blair 1352. Well done to Mariusz on his win today.
Windsor Social 8/97 – A & M Boyle 1462, R & J Parke 1442, T Scott & Son 1436, R McCann 1429, A & M Boyle 1414, T Stewart & Son 1413. First win of the season for A & M Boyle with a wee blue hen 4yo timed at 13.46hrs flying 238 miles.
Best in Sect H was Allen Kelly of Omagh & District. A yearling cock bred on both sides to his good friend Davy Brennan’s Kings Cup Winner ‘Davy’s Lad’ a line that has been very successful for Allen right through to France.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/54 – John McLaughlin 1248, Lexi McCloskey 1233, W & D Hamilton 1222, Eamon Quigley 1151.78, Eamon Quigley 1105, W & D Hamilton 1104. Well done to John McLaughlin on winning his third race of the year with his massive team of 8 pigeons – Brilliant. Lexi lifts the pools yet AGAIN !!!!
Derry & District 11/72 – M Fahy 1245, R Gallagher 1223, R Gallagher 1196, A McCrudden 1181, N McGrotty 1136, A McCrudden 1110.
Foyle RPS 6/45 – Barry Harte 1301, Gerry Nixon 1167, Paul Maxwell Snr 1094, Barry Harte 1088, Barry Harte 1087, Mickey Rabbett 1059.Well done to Barry Harte putting in a super performance in a tough day's flying.
Limavady – G Kearney 1401, R Witherow 1357, H Crawford 1333. R Witherow 1329, J McCool 1302, 1288.
Londonderry PRS 5/24 – Billy Houston 1269, John Cassidy 1214, Thomas Cassidy 1196, Pat McLaughlin 1118, John Cassidy 1083, Billy Houston 1063.
Maiden City 11/73 – A Lyle 1269, R & G Martin 1225, Concannon Bros 1196, 1180, F Ramsey 1162, 1141. Very well done to Adrian Lyle who makes it back to back wins. .
Omagh & District – A Kelly 1432, J Convey 1407, S Eglington 1352, J Convey 1343, A Kelly 1338, C & C Reid 1315.
Strabane & District 7/51 – Tommy Ferguson 1184, Devine & Harper 1131, Glen Quinn 1079, Neil McGavigan 1028, Glen Quinn 888, Glen Quinn 857, Raymond McAteer 805. The old boy shows them the way home.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/142 – M/M Robinson 1485, 1483, 1483, Young McManus & Sons 1457, T Young & Son 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1421. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1457, J Smyth & Son 1397. Good 1st, 2nd and 3rd for M/M Robinson
Ballymena & District HPS 11/127 – J Eagleson & Sons 1465, 1453, 1449, Blair & Rankin 1447, 1436, W Ramsey 1414. Johnston Eagleson has the top three positions in Ballymena & Dist. The winning two year old blue chequer cock flying on roundabout was timed at 1.24pm flying 220 miles. Breeding is Danny Dixon Lambrechts x Steve Foster Lambrechts. The cock had four prizes last season. The second and third birds were Eagleson x Corbett Busschaerts. A full brother won 1st club and 2nd combine last week from Fermoy.
Ballymoney HPS 19/224 – D Dixon 1507, D & H Stuart 1488, D Dixon 1475, 1466, D Devenney 1463, J McConaghie 1458. The winner today won the same race last year and is known as Baldy in the club as he got a bad picking around the head when he was a young bird. He is a brother of Ryan Barr’s NCC winner also an uncle of J McDowell & Sons Talbenny YB National winner. His full brother bred a Penzance Section A winner for Danny Coyle and son of Portrush, he is pure Frans Van Wildemeersch.
Dervock RPS 5/76 - D & H Stuart 1488, D Devenney 1463, D & H Stuart 1453, D Devenney 1424, D & H Stuart 1421, 1421.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/70 - J McConaghie 1458, W Blair 1419, J McDowell & Sons 1394, L Neill 1382, Brown & Stewart 1209.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1497, 1477, D Houston & Son 1429.
Cullybackey HPS 15/187 – A Darragh 1524, 1490, 1467, 1415, 1414, D & H Kirkpatrick 1410. Super card for Alan Darragh, winner 2nd Sect B & 5th Open.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1522, McConville Bros 1445, K Carson & Son 1414.
Harryville HPS 7/130 – J Rock 1527, A McBride 1508, J Millar & Son 1442, R H Clements 1416, J Rock 1414, J Millar & Son 1412.
Kells & District 8/92 – H Boyd 1415, 1414, Surgenor Bros 1412, 1402, H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377, Surgenor Bros 1372, Gregg Bros 1286, McFarlane & Agnew 1032.
Muckamore HPS 15/290 – J White 1494, S Maginty 1482, 1471, A Steele 1464, 1461, T Patterson & Son 1445.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1414, 1367.
Randalstown HPS 8/103 – N Percy & Son 1493, F & G & J Dickey 1428, J Millar 1407, Stewart Bros 1400, F & G & J Dickey 1386, H Boyd 1383. Winning bird was bred by good friend Cyril Cameron of Ballyclare.
Rasharkin & District 8/132 – J & M Milliken 1486, W & J McLean 1465, 1446, J & M Milliken 1442, A C & T Tweed 1406, P McDonald 1375.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 10/224 – P Boyd 1493, R D Calvin 1491, G Buckley & Son 1485, 1484, R D Calvin 1476, W G Neill 1467. 1st RD Calvin 3 Bird Championship 1491, 2nd RD Calvin 3 Bird Championship 1306, 3rd F & D McNeice 3 Bird Championship 1276.
Armagh 12/269 – G & A Campbell 1510, 1494, 1494, 1493, 1493, 1476. Great Card.
Beechpark Social – H Lynch & Son 1473, 1473, 1458, C Reynolds 1447, R Bothwell 1439, K Downey 1412. 2 Bird Club – H Lynch & Son 1473ss, R Bothwell 1439, B Carson & Son 1366.
Blackwatertown HPS – F McLaughlin 1497, M Duggan & Son 1476, F McLaughlin 1440.
Bleary – C & H Beattie 1472, R Adamson 1470, C & H Beattie 1459, R Adamson 1444.
Bondhill – David Calvin 1492, 1490, 1484, R Williamson 1480, David Calvin 1480, R Williamson 1479.
Edgarstown 12/209 – 1S & E Buckley 1511, G & C Simmons 1501, R Cassells 1486, S Craig 1483, R & J McCracken 1478, G & C Simmons 1477.Well done to Simon and Eric on their win and to all in result
Gilford & District – G O’Dowd 1506, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1501, P Cairns 1494, C & H Beattie 1493, G O’Dowd 1486, C & H Beattie 1454.
Laurelvale 17369 – Deborah Lunn 1507, A Craig 1488, G & C Topley 1478, 1477, Deborah Lunn 1475, A Craig 1473. Debbie holding her winner from 1st Talbenny today Laurelvale bred from club mate Alan Craig 09 lines and a hen of her own which she timed well in last year’s Yearling National ,well done birthday girl.
Loughgall – Stanley West 1465, 1434, McGeary Bros 1429.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1481, S Curran 1449, J Douglas & Son 1442, D & P Lyness 1440, J Douglas & Son 1439, 1418.
Markethill 8/173 – K & R Black 1507, P McCall 1497, 1468, J & H Muldrew 1461, P McCall 1453, B & P Baird 1442.
Monaghan 14/260 – Allister & Kruger 1490, W Walker 1466, Allister & Kruger 1460, 1455, H Gormley & Son 1453, S O’Brien 1449. Congratulations to Allister & Kruger 3rd win this season. Good returns reported by all.
Portadown & Drumcree 12/245 – J Whitten & Son 1546, Sloan & Reid 1506, B Creaney 1492, Hagan & Rowney 1488, A Fearon 1488, Hagan & Rowney 1487. 2 Bird – 1st B Creaney, 2nd Larkin Bros. Nomination Larkin Bros. Well done to J Whitten & Son on winning their 3rd race this year!! Also well done to all the club members in the Top 10.
Wilton Cross – M Rice 1470, T Fitzpatrick 1464, D Carville & Son 1463, 1462, 1456, G Douglas 1453.
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J Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree 1st Club, 1st Section E, 1st Open from Talbenny.
Jimmy Rock celebrates a big win from Talbenny, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA.
Allen Kelly from Omagh & Dist holding his 1st Sect H winner from Talbenny.
Brendan Morgan of Coalisland & Dist, 1st Sect A from Talbenny.
Simon & Eric Buckley from Edgarstown, 2nd Sect E & 12th Open NIPA Talbenny
Birthday girl Debbie Lunn was winner in Laurelvale, 4th Sect E & 16th Open NIPA.
D Coyle & Son win from Talbenny with the machine, this cock win 1st Section & 12th Open last week from Fermoy. This week he wins 1st Coleraine Triangle again.
Noel and Mark Percy win for the third time in Randalstown, going well must be the training.
Philip Boyd won 1st Club Annaghmore, hen racing Roundabout.
Jason and Jay Whitten proudly displaying their 1st Open winner from Talbenny. This super 2 year old Lambrecht hen has now won an impressive 3 x Club firsts.
Jimmy Rock best from Talbenny -
Last weekend the NIPA birds were in Talbenny South Wales, liberation was due on Saturday but was delayed due to poor weather conditions over the route and at the home end. 11,400 birds were released on Sunday at 9.00am in a Lt Easterly wind and winners made light work of the 220 mile flight. Best bird locally was timed by Jimmy Rock at 13.13hrs recording velocity 1527 winning 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA and best in the MAC. Last season Jimmy topped the NIPA from Penzance and a couple of years earlier 1st Open NIPA in the Talbenny YB Nat, super racer is Jimmy. This Cheq hen was a good 1st Club in last season’s YB Nat Rosscarbery finishing 25th Sect B & 218th NIPA on velocity 1127 at 254 miles and yesterday runner-up Allen McBride timed the nest-mate at 13.15hrs to finish 4th Sect B & 15th Open NIPA. Sire is a son of 11th Open YB Nat Sennen Cove paired to the good Jacob Masshoven hen from Gerald Delaney a line that has bred numerous winners. The dam a Wal Soontjen was bought by A McBride at the McBride & Kemp sale in Chimney Corner.
MAC Talbenny (1) – J Rock Associate 1527, A McBride Associate 1508, D Dixon Rasharkin 1507, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1493, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1486, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1485, M/M Robinson 1483, M/M Robinson 1483, D Dixon 1475, D Dixon 1466, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1465, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1457, Balmer Young & Sons Ahoghill 1455, J Eagleson & Sons 1453, J Eagleson & Sons 1449.
Old Bird Knock-Out – G Gibson 1409 v J & M Milliken 1486, Blair & Rankin 1447 v McFall & McManus 1414, D Dixon 1507 v A McBride 1508, Stewart Bros 1400 v Steele & McNeill 1354. Next stage will be flown from Talbenny (2) this weekend - J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena), and A McBride (Associate) v Stewart Bros (Randalstown). The final will be from Penzance on 21st June.
Champions League will continue at 2nd Talbenny, followed by 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. Harryville have rings left, contact Secretary Matt Wray. Tel: 07927 775593.
Cullybackey Centre arrangements - Money for Yearling Cocks & Hens Rosscarbery National collected in Cullybackey Clubrooms on Tuesday 12th June 8 30 to 9 30pm. 3 cheques required 1 for each Nat and 1 for Cullybackey HPS. Birds will be race marked Friday 15th June 3 00 to 5 30pm, all ETS cleared all races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Two members from each club required to assist with race marking and checking.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Talbenny (1)
Harryville HPS 7/130 – J Rock 1527, A McBride 1508, J Millar & Son 1442, R H Clements 1416, J Rock 1414, J Millar & Son 1412, 1401, L Mullan 1392, J Millar & Son 1385, J Rock 1383.
Cullybackey HPS 15/187 – A Darragh 1524, 1490, 1467, 1415, 1414, D & H Kirkpatrick 1410, A Darragh 1410, G Gibson 1408, A Darragh 1407, 1404, C & R McIntyre 1398, G Gibson 1391.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1522, McConville Bros 1445, K Carson & Son 1414.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1497, 1477, D Houston & Son 1429.
Muckamore HPS 15/290 – J White 1494, S Maginty 1482, 1471, A Steele 1464, 1461, T Patterson & Son 1445, A & E Bell 1433, J White 1433.
Randalstown HPS 8/103 – N Percy & Son 1493, F & G & J Dickey 1428, J Millar 1407, Stewart Bros 1400, F & G & J Dickey 1386, H Boyd 1383, W & W Gilbert 1378, N Percy & Son 1374.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/142 – M/M Robinson 1485, 1483, 1483, Young McManus & Sons 1457, T Young & Son 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1421, 1418, 1408, J Orr & Son 1403, J Smyth & Son 1397. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1457, J Smyth & Son 1397.
Ballymena & District HPS 11/127 – J Eagleson & Sons 1465, 1453, 1449, Blair & Rankin 1447, 1436, W Ramsey 1414, G & A Eagleson 1414, J Eagleson & Sons 1398, W & J Smyth 1397. Johnston Eagleson has the top three positions in Ballymena & Dist. The winning two year old blue chequer cock flying on roundabout was timed at 1.24pm flying 220 miles. Breeding is Danny Dixon Lambrechts x Steve Foster Lambrechts. The cock had four prizes last season. The second and third birds were Eagleson x Corbett Busschaerts. A full brother won 1st club and 2nd combine last week from Fermoy.
Kells & District 8/92 – H Boyd 1415, 1414, Surgenor Bros 1412, 1402, H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377, H Boyd 1366, Surgenor Bros 1372. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1378, A Barkley & Son 1377, Surgenor Bros 1372, Gregg Bros 1286, McFarlane & Agnew 1032.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1414, 1367.
Many lofts look forward to the cross channel season, the opening race from Talbenny was due to be flown last weekend but was put back due to weather conditions. It was all systems go for this weekend with birds collected Thursday for a planned liberation come Saturday. It was always thought the best day of the weekend was Sunday and the NIPA liberation team soon took a decision on Saturday to holdover. Conditions although not perfect but considered good enough on Sunday the strings were cut and 11,400 birds released in South Wales at 9.00am in a Lt Easterly wind. Reports were the birds had gone high and cleared well, there were a number of early arrivals to home lofts but lots of gaps and birds missing at night.
Best bird locally was timed by D Coyle & Son of the Coleraine Premier, this bird topped Sect A in the race last weekend from Fermoy, what a racer. Andy & Mavis Boyle had their first winner of the season in the Windsor Social and Jimmy Hanson was well placed with three early arrivals. Don’t forget Talbenny (2) is the first leg of the RPRA Meritorious Awards, clock plenty of birds and get the claims in.
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (1) – D Coyle & Son Coleraine Triangle 1488, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1462, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1459, Hanson & Harpur 1455, Hanson & Harpur 1452, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1451, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1450, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1449, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1446, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 14432, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1442, Hanson & Harpur 1441, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1436, Hanson & Harpur 1434, R McCann Windsor Soc 1429.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Talbenny (1)
Ballymoney HPS 19/224 – D Dixon 1507, D & H Stuart 1488, D Dixon 1475, 1466, D Devenney 1463, J McConaghie 1458, D & H Stuart 1453, D Devenney 1424, D & H Stuart 1421, 1421, W Blair 1419, D Dixon 1418. The winner today won the same race last year and is known as Baldy in the club as he got a bad picking around the head when he was a young bird. He is a brother of Ryan Barr’s NCC winner also an uncle of J McDowell & Sons Talbenny YB National winner. His full brother bred a Penzance Section A winner for Danny Coyle and son of Portrush, he is pure Frans Van Wildemeersch.
Dervock RPS 5/76 - D & H Stuart 1488, D Devenney 1463, D & H Stuart 1453, D Devenney 1424, D & H Stuart 1421, 1421, D Devenney 1411, D & H Stuart 1392, 1389, W & L McCaw 1377.
Coleraine Premier 14/144 – D Coyle & Son 1488, Hanson & Harpur 1459, 1455, 1452, E & D Tosh 1451, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1450, T & J McDonald 1449, Bond & Diamond 1446, J L Madden 1443, Hanson & Harpur 1441. Well done to Bobby Coyle and Danny winning the club from the channel with their good blue Wildy that won 1st Section last week. This cock takes top spot and all the money.
Super pigeon.
Rasharkin & District 8/132 – J & M Milliken 1486, W & J McLean 1465, 1446, J & M Milliken 1442, A C & T Tweed 1406, P McDonald 1375.
Windsor Social 8/97 – A & M Boyle 1462, R & J Parke 1442, T Scott & Son 1436, R McCann 1429, A & M Boyle 1414, T Stewart & Son 1413, R & J Parke 1411, 1406, A & M Boyle 1393, T Scott & Son 1384. First win of the season for A & M Boyle with a wee blue hen 4yo timed at 13.46hrs flying 238 miles.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/70 - J McConaghie 1458, W Blair 1419, J McDowell & Sons 1394, L Neill 1382, Brown & Stewart 1209.
Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 1422, 1389, 1384, T McCrudden 1333.
City of Derry Talbenny 44/268 - Barry Harte Foyle 1301, Adrian Lyle Maiden City 1269, Billy Houston Londonderry 1269, John McLaughlin Ameila Earhart 1248, Martin Fahy Derry & Dist 1245, Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1233, R & G Martin Maiden City 1225, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1223, W & D Hamilton Ameila Earhart 1222, J Cassidy Londonderry 1214, Rory Gallagher Derry & Dist 1196, T Cassidy Londonderry 1196, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1196, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1181, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1180, Gerry Nixon Foyle 1167, Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 1162, Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 1151, Frankie Ramsey Maiden City 1141, Noel McGrotty Derry & Dist 1136.
A massive congratulations to all the club winners this evening and a super congratulations to Barry Harte on topping the town, in what turned out to be a very difficult race for the lofts in the hard northwest. It is believed there are a lot of empty perches tonight. Hopefully birds will continue to make their way home in the morning. Nice to see that the Top 5 this week consists of the winners of the 5 clubs.
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.