The second of the cross channel races was again from Talbenny and like the first one the week previous the convoy was held over and released Sunday. It was the first leg of the RPRA Meritorious Award for best Individual Bird over this race and Penzance, plenty of birds were clocked with some lofts having very good returns while others it was just not so good, a typical cross channel race. Of the two days available I think the NIPA made the best decision to hold for one day. Only two lofts broke the 1300ypm mark, winner Eamon Grew from Coalisland was doing velocity 1306 while G Hewitt from Markethill was on 1303. Eamon Grew GB17C09456 Blue Cock -
Bred from stock birds from Planet Bros, the best of Planet Van Loons the very top bloodlines. This bird has been a very consistent racer for Eamon.
NIPA Open Talbenny (2) 724/10,199 –
1-1E E Grew Coalisland 1306, 2-2E G Hewitt Markethill 1303, 3-1G C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1300, 4-2G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1296, 5-3G Ron Williamson 1296, 6-3E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1296, 7-4G A McAteer & Sons Ballyholland 1295, 8-4E David Calvin Bondhill 1294, 9-5E David Calvin 1293, 10-5G G Dixon Newry & Dist 1293, 11-6G E G Sands & Son Banbridge 1292, 12-6E Alan Craig Laurelvale 1292, 13-7E J Whitten & Son 1289, 14-4E S & E Buckley 1289, 15-9E J Whitten & Son 1289, 16-10E R Bell & Sons Edgarstown 1288, 17-7G R Adamson Bleary HPS 1286, 18-11E Ron Williamson 1286, 19-8G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1285, 20-9G M Fegan & Son Millvale 1285.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 59/810 – Danny Carolan Coalisland 1275, Danny Carolan 1246, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Premier 1235.
Sect B 103/1273 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1264, C & D Jackson Kells & Dist 1257, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1255.
Sect C 149/2162 – John White Muckamore 1262, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1254, J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1247.
Sect D 82/1207 – Jeff Greenaway Dromore 1267, Kennedy & Lyons Hillsborough & Maze 1266, Ian Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1260.
Sect E 148/2526 – Eamon Grew Coalisland 1306, G Hewitt Markethill 1203, J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1296.
Sect F 48/580 – K Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1202, C Healy Killyleagh Central 1201, G Marshall Comber Central 1180.
Sect G 67/1281 – C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1300, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1296, Ron Williamson 1296.
Sech H – Davy Booth Foyle 1231, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1229, Davy Booth 1225.
NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny (2) 10/06/18 – Lib 9.00am, wind Lt Easterly
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/197 – Eamon Grew 1306, Danny Carolan 1275, Eamon Grew 1260, Danny Carolan 1246, Karl Murphy 1235, Danny Carolan 1232. Danny Carolan Blue hen GB17C09737 - Bred from Blue cock GB16C-16311 from my brother Kevin Carolans breeding and a Dark white flight hen GB16C-16350 given as a gift pair of youngsters from Keiron McArdle of Armagh both of which
have raced well for me. Thanks Danny and thanks to Secretary Joe Devlin for info and photos over the last few weeks.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/116 Bond & Diamond 1235, 1220, Hanson & Harpur 1205, 1177, A McDonnell 1171, Bond & Diamond 1156. Well done to Bond & Diamond taking first and second from Talbenny on Sunday. Club Pools and Nom go to Mr Moneybags Bobby Coyle and father with their super blue cock.
Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1215, 1190, W & W Murdock 1169.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1218, 1208, 1206, 1197, S Marshall 1196, G & S Smith 1183.
Castledawson – S Watson 1170, Savage Bros 1138, S McFlynn 1119.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1184, E Bleeks 1182, J & J Sampson 1162, E Bleeks 1160, M Pawlak 1128, M Pawlak 1125.
Windsor Social 8/85 – A & M Boyle 1204, 1173, R & J Parke 1171, A & M Boyle 1155, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1154, T Scott & Son 1150. Three wins in a row for A & M Boyle, well done.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/48 – John McLaughlin 1039, Eamon Quigley 987, Cathal Fox 941, Eamon Quigley 924, W & D Hamilton 909, Cathal Fox 888. Well done to John McLaughlin, winning his second channel race and 4th race of the year. Absolute class flying by this loft.
Derry & District 8/42 – M Jones 1111, R Gallagher 1051, M Fahy 1002, A McCrudden 967, Cooley Bros 965, Cooley Bros 908.
Foyle RPS 4/11 – Paul Maxwell 993, Barry Hart 928, Billy Page 792, Paul Maxwell 733.
Limavady – G Kearney 1113, R McIlmoyle 1089, H Crawford 1088.
Londonderry PRS 3/11 – D Kelly 683, L Flanagan & Son 648.Well done to Donal winning the race from Talbenny.
Maiden City 7/38 – Concannon Bros 1019, A Lyle 942, Concannon Bros 892, T Rodgers 841, R & G Martin 815, A Lyle 777. Very hard fly into this area today. Well done to Nicka and Robert clocking the winner well ahead of the field. Special mention for Adrian Lyle who put five birds in the result clocking his Jeyes Fluid hen for the runner-up spot after winning last week’s event from the same point.
Omagh & District – A Kelly 1229, K Armstrong 1211, A Hall 1182, A Kelly 1151, K Armstrong 1124, A Kelly 1091.
Strabane & District 10/51 – Tommy Ferguson 1129, Raymond McAteer 1082, Devine & Harpur 1031, Neil McGavigan 1027, Tommy Ferguson 1027, Neil McGavigan 975. This is Tommy’s third win on the TROT, good going.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1255, Balmer Tom Young & Son 1254, Young McManus & Sons 1238, M/M Robinson 1236, Young McManus & Sons 1226, J Orr & Son 1224
Ballymena & District 10/92 – W & J Smyth 1264, M Graham 1237, Blair & Rankin 1232, R Service & Son 1232, J Eagleson & Sons 1227, G Bell 1224. William & Joe Smyth have the winner from Talbenny in Ballymena & Dist and also the best bird in the town after timing at 2.07pm for 220 miles. Winning Blue yearling widowhood cock is Koopman from Jackie Traynor of Co. Durham and is a steady racer with good prizes.
Ballymoney HPS 18/250 – J McDowell & Sons 1217, D Dixon 1215, D Devenney 1212, L Neill 1206, D Dixon 1205, 1199.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/92 – J McDowell & Sons 1217, L Neill 1206, J Hutchinson & Son 1195, W Blair 1141, Brown & Stewart 1135, J McConaghie 1117.
Dervock RPS 7/105 - D Devenney 1212, J Hutchinson & Son 1195, W & L McCaw 1194, D Devenney 1182, 1168, W & L McCaw 1149.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1192, 1188, 1183, 1176, D Houston 1158.
Cullybackey HPS 13/135 – A Darragh 1251, 1226, G Gibson 1224, A Darragh 1210, C & R McIntyre 1209, N & S Anderson 1184.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1251, 1238, Thompson Bros 1161.
Harryville HPS 9/87 – J Rock 1237, 1234, MDC Magill 1224, R H Clements 1220, MDC Magill 1185, J Rock 1182.
Kells & District 7/95 – C & D Jackson 1257, 1187, Surgenor Bros 1187, 1177, B Swann & Son 1177, 1163. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1257, McFarlane & Agnew 943. The top two birds for Davy Jackson were bred by Derek Parr.
Muckamore HPS 11/136 – J White 1262, A Steele 1242, J White 1234, S & J Bones 1227, A & E Bell 1213, G Magill 1192.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1144, 1140, 1122.
Randalstown HPS 9/113 – F & G & J Dickey 1219, 1204, Stewart Bros 1192, J Millar 1174, F & G & J Dickey 1167, J Millar 1157.
Rasharkin & Dist 8/126 – J & M Milliken 1237, 1235, Steele & McNeill 1199, P McDonald 1198, F Barkley 1149, 1145. Danny Dixon – 1215, 1205, 1199.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1257, T McClean 1238, P Boyd 1232, T McClean 1231, T Devlin 1228, G Buckley & Son 1227.
Armagh – G & A Campbell 1279, 1267, 1244, 1240, 1239, 1235. Another super card.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1234, 1233, 1224, B Carson & Son 1216, G McEvoy 1215, H Lynch & Son 1214. 2 Bird Club – H Lynch & Son 1214, C Beattie 1174, G McEvoy 1160.
Blackwatertown HPS – F McLaughlin 1245, 1241, M Duggan & Son 1238, Collins & Douglas 1225, M Duggan & Son 1221.
Bleary – R Adamson 1286, 1250, 1211.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1294, 1293, Ron Williamson 1286, Capper Bros 1273, John Greenaway 1272, David Calvin 1268.
Edgarstown 13/206 – S & E Buckley 1289, R Bell & Sons 1288, J Robinson 1273, P Hope 1273, R & J McCracken 1253, M Hughes 1248. Well done Eric & Simon on theire second win of the weekend after taking the top spot in the 5 Bird Fermoy! A weekend to remember!!! Also well done to all in the result.
Gilford & District – Paul Cairns 1248, Rafferty & Toman 1231, Paul Cairns 1230, G O’Dowd 1223, 1223, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1217.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1292, G & C Topley 1267, John Trotter 1267, D Lunn 1265, John Dowey 1262, Alan Craig 1261.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1233, 1227, Stanley West 1217, Nelson Weir 1216, Stanley West 1208, Nelson Weir 1203.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Sons 1259, Sean Curran 1248, McCarron Bros & McAlinden 1243, Sean Curran 1241, J Douglas & Son 1211, B McNeice & Sons 1209. Well done to Francy and Sean on their first win of the year.
Markethill – G Hewitt 1303, K & R Black 1246, G Steenson 1223, B & P Baird 1216, P McCcall 1198, B & P Baird 1189.
Monaghan – P McFadden 1265, P Tierney 1262, Allister & Kruger 1250, P Coughlan 1249, W Walker & Son 1235, J Graham 1234.
Portadown & Drumcree 10/156 – J Whitten & Son 1296, 1289, 1289, Larkin Bros 1283, J Whitten & Son 1272, J Geary 1267. 2 Bird Club - 1. J Whitten & Son, 2. Larkin Bros. Nomination won by J Whitten & Son. Well done to J Whitten & Son good race card today!! Also well done to the club members in the Top 10.
Wilton Cross – D Cooper 1273, D Carville & Son 1257, 1249, 1246, G Douglas 1230, D Cooper 1226.
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Eamon Grew from Coalisland & District, 1st Open NIPA Talbenny (2) on right with Danny Carolan 1st & 2nd Sect A.
W & J Smyth from Ballymena & Dist, channel experts Billy & Joe win 1st Sect B.
J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree - 1st Club, 3rd Section E and 14th Open from Fermoy 5 Bird, also 1st Club, 3rd, 7th, and 9th Section E, 6th, 13th, and 15th Open from 2nd Talbenny.
Weekend race winners in Harryville HPS, Jimmy Rosk (l) 1st & 2nd Talbenny and Roy Clements 1st & 2nd Fermoy.
F, J & G Dickey 1st & 2nd Club Talbenny. Frank holding the winner, a Sticker Doncker full sister to 11th Open NIPA Bude 2017 and Geoff holding 2nd Club Vandebeele x Herman Cuesters.
Davy Jackson had 1st & 2nd in Kells & District from Talbenny.
S & E Buckley had 1st Club Edgarstown in the weekend races from Fermoy and Talbenny.
Ballymena loft top Combine & Section -
Weather problems for the second week in Talbenny (South Wales) resulted in another hold over with the race flown on Sunday, the NIPA released just over 10,100 birds at 9.00am in a Lt Easterly wind. Many lofts had very good returns although a lot of birds were still missing at the various clock strike-off. Cross channel racing is a lot different to down the land. One thing that don’t change is that the top lofts in the various clubs are ever present and a number of those had outstanding results at the weekend. Pride of place from Talbenny goes to the evergreen Billy & Joe Smyth of the Ballymena & Dist, 1st Club, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 57th Open NIPA. Mr & Mrs Robinson had another big result in the Ahoghill Flying Club.
MAC Talbenny (2) – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1264, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1255, Balmer T Young & Son Ahoghill 1254, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1238, M Graham Ballymena 1237, J Rock Associate 1237, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1237, M/M Robinson 1236, J & M Milliken 1235, J Rock Associate 1234, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1232, R Service & Son Ballymena 1232, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1227, Young McManus & Sons 1226, J & M Milliken 1225.
The latest news in Mid Antrim firstly the Knock-Out semi-final where Stewart Bros of Randalstown were successful against Allen McBride and then the high flying J & M Milliken from Rasharkin beat Bertie Blair in a close finish. The final for the Old Bird Knock-Out will be flown from Penzance Stewart Bros v J & M Milliken. The knock out part in the Champions League was at Talbenny (2) and the next stage at Bude will feature W & J Smyth (Ballymena) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), and J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v M/M Robinson (Ahoghill),
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. Please note money collected Tuesday.
Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Talbenny
Ballymena & District 10/92 – W & J Smyth 1264, M Graham 1237, Blair & Rankin 1232, R Service & Son 1232, J Eagleson & Sons 1227, G Bell 1224, J Eagleson & Sons 1220, M Graham 1172, W & J Smyth 1164, McFall & McManus 1144. William & Joe Smyth have the winner from Talbenny in Ballymena & Dist and also the best bird in the town after timing at 2.07pm for 220 miles. Winning Blue yearling widowhood cock is Koopman from Jackie Traynor of Co. Durham and is a steady racer with good prizes.
Muckamore HPS 11/136 – J White 1262, A Steele 1242, J White 1234, S & J Bones 1227, A & E Bell 1213, G Magill 1192, A & E Bell 1187, S Maginty 1182.
Kells & District 7/95 – C & D Jackson 1257, 1187, Surgenor Bros 1187, 1177, B Swann & Son 1177, 1163, A Barkley & Son 1162, C & D Jackson 1156. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1257, McFarlane & Agnew 943. The top two birds for Davy Jackson were bred by Derek Parr.
Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1255, Balmer Tom Young & Son 1254, Young McManus & Sons 1238, M/M Robinson 1236, Young McManus & Sons 1226, J Orr & Son 1224, M/M Robinson 1221, J Smyth & Son 1193, Young McManus & Sons 1184, J Smyth & Son 1181.
Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1251, 1238, Thompson Bros 1161.
Cullybackey HPS 13/135 – A Darragh 1251, 1226, G Gibson 1224, A Darragh 1210, C & R McIntyre 1209, N & S Anderson 1184, A Darragh 1183, 1181, D Robinson 1168, A Darragh 1165, J & J Greer 1165, G Gibson 1154.
Harryville HPS 9/87 – J Rock 1237, 1234, MDC Magill 1224, R H Clements 1220, MDC Magill 1185, J Rock 1182, MDC Magill 1163, R H Clements 1161, MDC Magill 1160, 1160.
Randalstown HPS 9/113 – F & G & J Dickey 1219, 1204, Stewart Bros 1192, J Millar 1174, F & G & J Dickey 1167, J Millar 1157, Stewart Bros 1147, J Millar 1147.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1192, 1188, 1183, 1176, D Houston 1158.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1144, 1140, 1122.
Bond & Diamond top Coleraine Triangle -
Fantastic result for Bond & Diamond of the Coleraine Premier HPS four early birds, 1st & 2nd Club, 1st & 2nd Triangle, 3rd & 8th Sect A and 160th Open NIPA. Other winners well placed included Terence McCrudden 1st Colerainer & Co Derry (1215) and A & M Boyle 1st Windsor Social (1204).
Coleraine Triangle Talbenny (2) – Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1235, Bond & Diamond 1220, Terence McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1215, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1205, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1204, Terence McCrudden 1190, Hanson & Harpur 1177, A & M Boyle 1173, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1171, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1171, W & W Murdock Coleraine & County Derry 1169, Bond & Diamond 1156, A & M Boyle 1155, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1154, Bond & Diamond 1153
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Talbenny
Rasharkin & Dist 8/126 – J & M Milliken 1237, 1235, Steele & McNeill 1199, P McDonald 1198, F Barkley 1149, 1145. Danny Dixon – 1215, 1205, 1199.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/116 Bond & Diamond 1235, 1220, Hanson & Harpur 1205, 1177, A McDonnell 1171, Bond & Diamond 1156, 1153, D Coyle & Son 1149, E & D Tosh 1147, D Coyle & Son 1146, Howard & McSeveney 1142. Well done to Bond & Diamond taking first and second from Talbenny on Sunday. Club Pools and Nom go to Mr Moneybags Bobby Coyle and father with their super blue cock.
Ballymoney HPS 18/250 – J McDowell & Sons 1217, D Dixon 1215, D Devenney 1212, L Neill 1206, D Dixon 1205, 1199, J Hutchinson & Son 1195, W & L McCaw 1194, D Dixon 1185, J McDowell & Son 1183, D Devenney 1182, D Dixon 1177.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/92 – J McDowell & Sons 1217, L Neill 1206, J Hutchinson & Son 1195, W Blair 1141, Brown & Stewart 1135, J McConaghie 1117, D Gage 1111.
Dervock RPS 7/105 - D Devenney 1212, J Hutchinson & Son 1195, W & L McCaw 1194, D Devenney 1182, 1168, W & L McCaw 1149, D & H Stuart 1138, 1124, W & L McCaw 1106, D & H Stuart 1102.
Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1215, 1190, W & W Murdock 1169.
Windsor Social 8/85 – A & M Boyle 1204, 1173, R & J Parke 1171, A & M Boyle 1155, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1154, T Scott & Son 1150, R & J Parke 1109, 1094, 1094, T Scott & Son 1081. Three wins in a row for A & M Boyle, well done.