Fermoy (2) - Sunday 25/08/19
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:55 am
The NIPA delayed the weekend race till Sunday, it was thought to be the better day of the weekend but for some reason it was very erratic with many birds still missing at clock checking. It has been a young bird season of constant problems, some members slow to start and many others closing early for the season. The numbers continue to drop back and all the major races are due to be flown over the next fortnight. Lurgan Social had the early birds with former National winners J Douglas & Son 1st & 3rd Open NIPA with D & B Lyness who had a good card the runner-up.
NIPA Open Fermoy (2) 519/12,993 –
1-1E J Douglas & Son Lurgan Social 1560, 2-2E D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1559, 3-3E J Douglas & Son 1557, 4-4E Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1549, 5-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1543, 6-1D R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1543, 7-2D I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1542, 8-1C J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1542, 9-5E David Love Edgarstown 1539, 10-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1538, 11-3G R Williamson 1538, 12-4G R Williamson 1538, 13-6E D & B Lyness 1533, 14-7E D & B Lyness 1533, 15-5G Lyons & Kennedy Hillsborough & Maze 1532, 16-8E S Curran Lurgan Social 1532, 17-9E Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford 1526, 18-3D J Vage & Son Dromore 1526, 19-2C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1518, 20-6G G Murphy Ballyholland 1517.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 34/765 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1422, B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1414, Brian Glackin Coalisland & District 1402.
Sect B 73/1732 – Alan Steele Muckamore 1517, Surgenor Bros Kells & District 1512, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1512.
Sect C 104/2408 – J & R Scott Doagh & District 1542, Mr & Mrs B McNeilly Doagh & District 1518, Beggs & Hall Larne & District 1516.
Sect D 57/1503 – R Topping & Son Lisburn & District 1543, I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1542, J Vage & Son Dromore HPS 1526.
Sect E 112/3471 – J Douglas & Son Lurgan Social 1560, D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1559, J Doughlas & Son Lurgan Social 1557.
Sect F 40/1018 – Toner Bros Corrigs 1481, McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1454, McCartan & Woodsides 1449.
Sect G 48/1390 – Donnelly Bros Newry City Invitation 1543, Ron Williamson Newry & District 1538, Ron Williamson 1538.
Sect H – Ronnie Witherow Limavady 1232, R Witherow 1232, David Booth 1229.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (2) Sunday 25/08/19 – Lib 10.15am wind Lt NW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – Brendan Morgan 1414, Brian Glackin 1402, M/M G Larmour 1389, Brendan Morgan 1380, Kevin Carolan 1348, Glenn Quinn 1340.
Coleraine Premier HPS 11/302 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1422, Bond & Diamond 1334, 1329, D Coyle & Son 1321, R McAlary 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316.
Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1322, 1308, W & W Murdock 1261.
Cookstown Social – G Marshall 1312, 1286, 1275.
Dungannon – Eamon Bleeks 1227, Bartex Isbaner 1168, Eamon Bleeks 1115, Colm Reid 1096, 1089, 1071.
Windsor Social 6/116 – R & J Parke 1439, K Glass 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384. Second win of the year for Jason Parke with the same bird.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – P & S Campbell 1070, Tommy White 979, 959, Andy Mitchell 957, Tommy White 934, Andy Mitchell 918. Well done to P & S Campbell on taking the top position this week, Andy Mitchell lifts the pools.
Derry & District 9/144 – D Canning 1148, R Gallagher 1098, J & G Ramsey 1094, A McCrudden 1069, P Hegarty 1067, D Canning 1062.
Foyle RPS 5/36 – P Maxwell 1061, M Rabbett 1021, M McGrath 1004, P Maxwell 975, 974, D W Lofts 971. Congratulations to Paul Maxwell on winning todays sticky race from Fermoy.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1232, 1232, Henderson Crawford 1201, Ronnie Witherow 1189, 1178. Ronnie Witherow from Limavady RPS topped the NIPA Section H from Fermoy last weekend with a blue check cock on1232ypm flying 205 miles. His second pigeon a blue cock also on 1232 was 2nd Section and Henderson Crawford from Limavady was 3rd Club & 7th Section.
Londonderry PRS 4/42 – B Houston 1110, L Flanagan & Son 978, B Houston 975, L Flanagan & Son 934, 934, B Freeman 839. Well done Billy taking the top spot in the Waterside club this week
Maiden City 8/63 – P McLaughlin 1108, R Lyle 1067, P McLaughlin 1065, 1065, Concannon Bros 1014, P McLaughlin 1013. The Club Sec makes it three on the trot, with the winner being the same hen that won from Gowran Park. A very tough race into the Nor/west with plenty of empty perches this evening.
Mourne & District – David Booth 1225, 1225, 1213, 1212, T Taggart 1192, David Booth 1189.
Omagh & District – Glen Quinn 1168, A Kelly 1158, 1147, Glen Quinn 1138, A Kelly 1136, 1109.
Strabane & District 6/50 – Paul Walters 705, I Deasley 686, Tommy Ferguson 639.
This race turned out to be very difficult this week with only 3 birds in the result from 50 pigeons at strike off time. But this week's winner is Paul Walters, to win in his 1st race back after 11 years out of the sport is brilliant especially putting the into the deep end at 182 miles for the young birds first race, It's bred from a Davy Booth pigeon and a pigeon from John McCleland from Castlewellan, very well done Paul
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1421, J Smyth & Son 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1387, 1372, 1351, M/M Robinson 1351.
Ballymena & District 7/107 – Blair & Rankin 1500, 1479, 1479, R Service & Son 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, 1434. Four wins on the trot for Bertie Blair and the top three positions this week. First bird clocked at 14.10hrs flying 201 miles. Bertie's first two pigeons are Louis Thijs from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill, and his third from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1479, 1443, D & H Stuart 1436, J McDowell & Sons 1406, J Connolly 1403, 1396. Six races and six wins for Danny Dixon, his winning red hen was timed at 14.22hrs and is a Gert Heylen.
Dervock RPS 3/74 – D & H Stuart 1436, C McCook 1374, 1370, S Laverty 1311.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/81 – J McDowell & Sons 1406, M Gamble & Son 1269, W Blair 1236.
Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1352, G Johnston 1337, M Neilly 1289. Davy Houston timed his winner at 14.40hrs flying 204 miles.
Cullybackey HPS 6/116 – J McNaghten & Son 1457, C & R McIntyre 1347, J & J Greer 1343, C & R McIntyre 1332, N & S Anderson 1328, C & R McIntyre 1326.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1503, 1497, McConville Bros 1483, S Thompson 1467, McConville Bros 1455, S Thompson 1447.
Harryville HPS 8/241 – K & K Kernohan 1512, J Rock 1504, R H Clements 1500, J Rock 1498, R H Clements 1466, K & K Kernohan 1465. Keith Kernohan timed his winner in Ballykeel at 14.09hrs, the mealy cock was flying 201 miles. The sire was Massenhoven from Oroory Hill Stud and the dam was Vermeerbergen, a half-sister to their Wilms 1st Nat. The young bird was a gift from good friend George McDowell.
Kells & District 6/125 – Surgenor Bros 1512, 1475, 1462, 1438, B Swann & Son 1421, Surgenor Bros 1411. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1438, Gregg Bros 1300. Winner was timed at 14.09hrs flying 201 miles this bird was previously 2nd Club from Gowran Park, Van Loon bloodlines from Derek Parr.
Muckamore HPS 7/195 – A Steele 1517, G Magill 1507, Sam Maginty 1469, 1451, S & J Bones & T Yates 1437, 1433.
Randalstown HPS 3/87 – J Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1386, J Millar 1377, 1377, Stewart Bros 1266, 1260.
Rasharkin & Dist 6/173 – J & M Milliken 1386, H Cubitt 1338, W & J McLean 1322, 1321, F Barkley 1305, H Cubitt 1286. Danny Dixon - 1479, 1443. Well done to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today's Fermoy.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1489, W Neill 1479, G Buckley & Son 1478, Calvin & Calvin 1473.
Armagh HPS – D C & P McArdle 1437, R Parkes & Son 1414, D C & P McArdle 1403, 1382, 1263, 1258.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1460, H Lynch & Son 1436, G McEvoy 1433.
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1469, 1450, J Brown 1442.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1510, 1499, 1488, 1485, 1448, 1448.
Edgarstown 10/342 – David Love 1539, 1495, A & R Neill 1484. David Love 1474, Paul Hope 1464, A & R Neill 1456. Trainer A & R Neill 1484. Well done Davy on a super result and your third win of the YB season, great card of pigeons and a loft in form.
Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1526, G O’Dowd 1475, A Feeney & Son 1468, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1441, C & H Beattie 1435, Dillon & Morrow 1432.
Laurelvale – G & C Topley 1443, J Funston 1441, Alan Craig 1439.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1426, 1413, 1405.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1560, D & B Lyness 1559, J Douglas & Son 1557, D & B Lyness 1533, 1533, S Curran 1532.
Markethill 6/137 – Richard McCracken 1463, P McCall 1444, 1444, Ian McCallum 1438, M McDowell & Son 1409, R McCracken 1401.
Monaghan 9/218 – K Allister 1374, P McFadden 1320, 1311, W Walker & Son 1281, B Corley 1277, W Walker & Son 1260. Congratulations to Keith Allister taking the honours on a tough day, and also to Stephen O’Brien winning the club's Gold Ring race. Gold Ring results. 1st S O’Brien €150, 2nd W Walker €90, 3rd G Swift €60.
Portadown & Drumcree 10/321 – J Whitten & Son 1479, 1460, Sloan & Reid 1457, J Whitten & Son 1447, 1433, 1426. 2 Bird Club – 1. J Whitten & Son, 2 P Matchett. Nomination won by A McDonald. Ring Scheme – J Sterritt, A McDonald.
Wilton Cross – Toman & Hamill 1496, P Larkin & Sons 1487, D Carville & Son 1472, C J & B Ferris 1461.
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Photo Captions
J Douglas & Son from Lurgan Social, 1st & 3rd Open NIPA Fermoy.
Darren Thompson with his 1st Club, 1st North South Fed, 4th Sect E & 4th Open NIPA. Sire from Alan Devlin of Cumbria won a 1st Sect E paired to a hen gifted to Deborah from Tom Wilson. Loft has 4 x 1sts into Newry City with young birds.
Dominic Diamond of Coleraine Premier with his 1st Sec A winner from Fermoy at the weekend well done lads.
Alan Steele from the Muckamore HPS won 1st Section B from Fermoy.
J Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th Club from 2nd Fermoy.
Paul Walters winner in Strabane & District, back racing after 11 seasons out.
Keith Allister winner in the Monaghan HPS. Both parents by David Moore & father Reg. Both Gsires of this bird is from Alan Devlin Saphire herman cuesters cock.
Thanks again to Dave & Reg.
NCC Hotspot 5 winner for Rhonda Parke of Windsor Social in Coleraine.
Congratulations to Rhonda Park on winning Hot Spot 5 with this class wee hen. Rhonda won this hen in one of the NCC's bonus ball raffle's. Congratulations also to John and Viv Abernethy (Harmony Lofts) on breeding the winner.
NCC Hotspot 6 winner for Robert McCook, Armoy Armada.
Alan Steele 1st Sect B from Fermoy –
Best bird in the weekend race from Fermoy was timed by Alan Steele of the Muckamore HPS and for the former member in Kells & Dist it was the first time the loft topped the NIPA Section B. The winner was tiomed at 2.00pm after the 10.15am liberation, the loft records velocity 1517 for the 194 miles to Steeple Road. The bird was bred from stock supplied by David Currell of Glenarm, the sire was Soontjen x Herman Ceusters the loft finished 2nd Sect earlier with another young bird bred from a pair from David Currell. From Fermoy (2) Alan finished 1st Sect B & 21st Open NIPA with almost 13,000 birds competing.
NIPA Sect B Fermoy (2) 73/1732 – Alan Steele Muckamore 1517, Surgenor Bros Kells & District 1512, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1512, Glen Magill Muckamore 1507, J Rock Harryville 1504, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1503, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1500, R H Clements Harryville 1500, J Rock Harryville 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1497.
Best in the Mid Antrim Combine and also 2nd Section B are Surgenor Bros of Kells & Dist. Geoff clocked his blue hen at 14.09hrs for the 201 mile fly to record velocity 1512ypm. This hen was placed 2nd club beaten by a loft-mate, 3rd Combine and 4th section B from Gowran Park a couple of weeks earlier. Breeding is Van Loon and is bred from Derek Parr stock through club-mate and good friend Davy Jackson. It's Geoff's second Combine win in the young bird season and his third in total having topped the Combine from Fermoy old birds. Excellent racing from a top fancier.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) – Surgenor Bros Kells 1512, J Rock Associate 1504, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1500, R H Clements Associate 1500, J Rock 1498, Blair & Rankin 1479, 1479, D Dixon Rasharkin 1479, Surgenor Bros 1475, R H Clements 1466, Surgenor Bros 1462, R Service & Son Ballymena 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, R H Clements 1449, 1449, 1448, 1445, J Rock 1445, D Dixon 1443, 1441, Surgenor Bros 1438, J Millar Randalstown 1436, R H Clements 1435, Blair & Rankin 1434, 1433.
Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Fermoy (2)
Muckamore HPS 7/195 – A Steele 1517, G Magill 1507, Sam Maginty 1469, 1451, S & J Bones & T Yates 1437, 1433, G Magill 1432, A Steele 1420.
Kells & District 6/125 – Surgenor Bros 1512, 1475, 1462, 1438, B Swann & Son 1421, Surgenor Bros 1411, 1408, 1400. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1438, Gregg Bros 1300. Winner was timed at 14.09hrs flying 201 miles this bird was previously 2nd Club from Gowran Park, Van Loon bloodlines from Derek Parr.
Harryville HPS 8/241 – K & K Kernohan 1512, J Rock 1504, R H Clements 1500, J Rock 1498, R H Clements 1466, K & K Kernohan 1465, 1458, R H Clements 1449, 1449, 1448. Keith Kernohan timed his winner in Ballykeel at 14.09hrs, the mealy cock was flying 201 miles. The sire was Massenhoven from Oroory Hill Stud and the dam was Vermeerbergen, a half-sister to their Wilms 1st Nat. The young bird was a gift from good friend George McDowell.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1503, 1497, McConville Bros 1483, S Thompson 1467, McConville Bros 1455, S Thompson 1447, McConville Bros 1440, Fleming Bros 1440.
Ballymena & District 7/107 – Blair & Rankin 1500, 1479, 1479, R Service & Son 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, 1434, 1433, 1427, 1426, George Bell 1403. Four wins on the trot for Bertie Blair and the top three positions this week. First bird clocked at 14.10hrs flying 201 miles. Bertie's first two pigeons are Louis Thijs from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill, and his third from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Cullybackey HPS 6/116 – J McNaghten & Son 1457, C & R McIntyre 1347, J & J Greer 1343, C & R McIntyre 1332, N & S Anderson 1328, 1300, J & J Greer 1248, D Robinson 1208, 1182, M/M Sempey 1131.
Randalstown HPS 3/87 – J Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1386, J Millar 1377, 1377, Stewart Bros 1266, 1260, N Percy & Son 1172, 1076.
Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1421, J Smyth & Son 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1387, 1372, 1351, M/M Robinson 1351, J Smyth & Son 1348, 1348, Young McManus & Sons 1344, 1327.
Rasharkin & Dist 6/173 – J & M Milliken 1386, H Cubitt 1338, W & J McLean 1322, 1321, F Barkley 1305, H Cubitt 1286. Well done to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today's Fermoy.
Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1352, G Johnston 1337, M Neilly 1289. Davy Houston timed his winner at 14.40hrs flying 204 miles.
Photo Caption
Alan Steele from the Muckamore HPS won 1st Section B from Fermoy.
1st MAC, 2nd Sect B & 28th Open NIPA Fermoy, Geoff Surgenor of Kells & District.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1439, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1422. K Glass Windsor Soc 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384, A & M Boyle 1381, R & J Parke 1355, K Glass 1348, R & J Parke 1334, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1334, 1329, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1322, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1321, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1310, T McCrudden 1308, Bond & Diamond 1307.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy (2)
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1479, 1443, D & H Stuart 1436, J McDowell & Sons 1406, J Connolly 1403, 1396, J McDowell & Sons 1393, D & H Stuart 1378, C McCook 1374, 1370, S Laverty 1311, Young & Gibson 1308. Six races and six wins for Danny Dixon, his winning red hen was timed at 14.22hrs and is a Gert Heylen.
Windsor Social 6/116 – R & J Parke 1439, K Glass 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384, A & M Boyle 1381, R & J Parke 1355, K Glass 1348, R & J Parke 1334. Second win off the year for Jason Parke with the same bird.
Dervock RPS 3/74 – D & H Stuart 1436, C McCook 1374, 1370, S Laverty 1311.
Coleraine Premier HPS 11/302 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1422, Bond & Diamond 1334, 1329, D Coyle & Son 1321, R McAlary 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316, 1307, A McDonnell 1303, Bond & Diamond 1302, L Hanson & Son 1296, 1296, 1295.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/81 – J McDowell & Sons 1406, M Gamble & Son 1269, W Blair 1236.
Rasharkin & Dist 6/173 – J & M Milliken 1386, H Cubitt 1338, W & J McLean 1322, 1321, F Barkley 1305, H Cubitt 1286. Danny Dixon – 1479, 1443. Well done to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today's Fermoy.
Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1322, 1308, W & W Murdock 1261.
Mid Antrim Combine – I was looking through some old cuttings from the 1970’s and I think I have recovered the overlap of the Mid Antrim 2 Bird Club and the start of results for MAC, that is what it was in those days a list of results from the local Ballymena area clubs. No Diplomas, no cups or trophies, no meetings or officials, just a result. Can’t remember how exactly it all worked but Davy Campbell who was highly involved at that time collected the club results over the phone no doubt, and supplied a hand written result for the Top 30 or 40 birds. The local press appear to have listed a Top 20, there was a lot more space in those days, and the local press reports were done by James Martin who was Chairman in Ahoghill. The first result done would appear to be in 1978 Arklow (1) 205/2139 – B Lynn Cullybackey 1780, J Mawhinney & Son Kells & Dist 1744, A Barkley Kells & Dist 1732, J W & T Harper Ballymena & Dist 1722, J Cameron Harryville 1722, H Moore & Son Ballymena & Dist 1722, T Shanks & Son Kells & Dist 1719, McClintock Bros Ballymena & Dist 1718, G Barr Ballymena Championship 1715, 1715.
This bird won 1st Sect B 314/3194 and finished 10th Open NIPA with 19,890 birds competing but the reason behind a local combined result for the Ballymena area was more often than not the best birds were being timed short in the Crumlin, Muckamore and Antrim areas. Down the line the Championship Club was dissolved, Randalstown and Rasharkin Clubs were added and so were New Antrim when they moved from Antrim to Ballymena. They also joined the RPRA and elected officials and held an AGM every year. Race points and results have changed, we are now down the middle of Ireland and not only can the short flyers have the early birds but the longer lofts can record birds in front of the Ballymena area.
As a pilot scheme over recent years I introduced a result for Borough of Ballymena to try and bring us back to where we started, a Ballymena Area result. You had to live in the Ballymena Council area, with a Ballymena Postal Address. Basically your bin had to be collected by Ballymena Council to be listed. Don’t know just how accurate the results were, but that was my main intention at the time, will it get off the ground? - I just don’t know. More recently local members had a go at a result namely Seven Towers Championship again Ballymena based with conditions. Did it ever look like running for 40 years?
There is some talk going around about the make-up of the NIPA Sections and some discussions are to take place, in the period of the above the NIPA had Sections A, B, C, D and E – now they have 8.
For those with computer there is a lot of archive material listed on Forum at http://www.pigeonnetwork.com
Bertie Lynn although no longer racing has reached the advanced age of 94 years and still follows the results weekly in his local paper, he recently had a visit from members of his former club which at his time was Cullybackey Flying Club. Secretary Edrick Davidson, former Chairman Tom McAlonan and Ring Secretary Elke Sempey made the visit bringing him up to date and took a few pigeon books with them for him to enjoy.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) – Surgenor Bros Kells 1512, J Rock Associate 1504, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1500, R H Clements Associate 1500, J Rock 1498, Blair & Rankin 1479, 1479, D Dixon Rasharkin 1479, Surgenor Bros 1475, R H Clements 1466, Surgenor Bros 1462, R Service & Son Ballymena 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, R H Clements 1449, 1449, 1448, 1445, J Rock 1445, D Dixon 1443, 1441, Surgenor Bros 1438, J Millar Randalstown 1436, R H Clements 1435, Blair & Rankin 1434, 1433.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1439, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1422. K Glass Windsor Soc 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384, A & M Boyle 1381, R & J Parke 1355, K Glass 1348, R & J Parke 1334, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1334, 1329, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1322, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1321, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1310, T McCrudden 1308, Bond & Diamond 1307.
Photo Caption
Bertie Lynn from Cullybackey was the first winner in the Mid Antrim Combine, the first Old Bird race in April 1978 from Arklow had an entry of almost 20,000 in the NIPA. From (l) Edrick Davidson, Bertie Lynn and Tom McAlonan.
Back at the start of MAC, those who assisted with copy and publicity included the late David Campbell (l) and James Martin who had a column in the BHW.
Geoff Surgenor 6 x 1sts in Kells and 1st MAC from Fermoy.
Keith Kernohan from Harryville, best bird in Ballymena from Fermoy.
Danny Dixon celebrates with six straight wins in Ballymoney HPS.
NIPA Open Fermoy (2) 519/12,993 –
1-1E J Douglas & Son Lurgan Social 1560, 2-2E D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1559, 3-3E J Douglas & Son 1557, 4-4E Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1549, 5-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1543, 6-1D R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1543, 7-2D I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1542, 8-1C J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1542, 9-5E David Love Edgarstown 1539, 10-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1538, 11-3G R Williamson 1538, 12-4G R Williamson 1538, 13-6E D & B Lyness 1533, 14-7E D & B Lyness 1533, 15-5G Lyons & Kennedy Hillsborough & Maze 1532, 16-8E S Curran Lurgan Social 1532, 17-9E Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford 1526, 18-3D J Vage & Son Dromore 1526, 19-2C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1518, 20-6G G Murphy Ballyholland 1517.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 34/765 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1422, B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1414, Brian Glackin Coalisland & District 1402.
Sect B 73/1732 – Alan Steele Muckamore 1517, Surgenor Bros Kells & District 1512, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1512.
Sect C 104/2408 – J & R Scott Doagh & District 1542, Mr & Mrs B McNeilly Doagh & District 1518, Beggs & Hall Larne & District 1516.
Sect D 57/1503 – R Topping & Son Lisburn & District 1543, I Rollins & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1542, J Vage & Son Dromore HPS 1526.
Sect E 112/3471 – J Douglas & Son Lurgan Social 1560, D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1559, J Doughlas & Son Lurgan Social 1557.
Sect F 40/1018 – Toner Bros Corrigs 1481, McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1454, McCartan & Woodsides 1449.
Sect G 48/1390 – Donnelly Bros Newry City Invitation 1543, Ron Williamson Newry & District 1538, Ron Williamson 1538.
Sect H – Ronnie Witherow Limavady 1232, R Witherow 1232, David Booth 1229.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (2) Sunday 25/08/19 – Lib 10.15am wind Lt NW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – Brendan Morgan 1414, Brian Glackin 1402, M/M G Larmour 1389, Brendan Morgan 1380, Kevin Carolan 1348, Glenn Quinn 1340.
Coleraine Premier HPS 11/302 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1422, Bond & Diamond 1334, 1329, D Coyle & Son 1321, R McAlary 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316.
Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1322, 1308, W & W Murdock 1261.
Cookstown Social – G Marshall 1312, 1286, 1275.
Dungannon – Eamon Bleeks 1227, Bartex Isbaner 1168, Eamon Bleeks 1115, Colm Reid 1096, 1089, 1071.
Windsor Social 6/116 – R & J Parke 1439, K Glass 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384. Second win of the year for Jason Parke with the same bird.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – P & S Campbell 1070, Tommy White 979, 959, Andy Mitchell 957, Tommy White 934, Andy Mitchell 918. Well done to P & S Campbell on taking the top position this week, Andy Mitchell lifts the pools.
Derry & District 9/144 – D Canning 1148, R Gallagher 1098, J & G Ramsey 1094, A McCrudden 1069, P Hegarty 1067, D Canning 1062.
Foyle RPS 5/36 – P Maxwell 1061, M Rabbett 1021, M McGrath 1004, P Maxwell 975, 974, D W Lofts 971. Congratulations to Paul Maxwell on winning todays sticky race from Fermoy.
Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1232, 1232, Henderson Crawford 1201, Ronnie Witherow 1189, 1178. Ronnie Witherow from Limavady RPS topped the NIPA Section H from Fermoy last weekend with a blue check cock on1232ypm flying 205 miles. His second pigeon a blue cock also on 1232 was 2nd Section and Henderson Crawford from Limavady was 3rd Club & 7th Section.
Londonderry PRS 4/42 – B Houston 1110, L Flanagan & Son 978, B Houston 975, L Flanagan & Son 934, 934, B Freeman 839. Well done Billy taking the top spot in the Waterside club this week
Maiden City 8/63 – P McLaughlin 1108, R Lyle 1067, P McLaughlin 1065, 1065, Concannon Bros 1014, P McLaughlin 1013. The Club Sec makes it three on the trot, with the winner being the same hen that won from Gowran Park. A very tough race into the Nor/west with plenty of empty perches this evening.
Mourne & District – David Booth 1225, 1225, 1213, 1212, T Taggart 1192, David Booth 1189.
Omagh & District – Glen Quinn 1168, A Kelly 1158, 1147, Glen Quinn 1138, A Kelly 1136, 1109.
Strabane & District 6/50 – Paul Walters 705, I Deasley 686, Tommy Ferguson 639.
This race turned out to be very difficult this week with only 3 birds in the result from 50 pigeons at strike off time. But this week's winner is Paul Walters, to win in his 1st race back after 11 years out of the sport is brilliant especially putting the into the deep end at 182 miles for the young birds first race, It's bred from a Davy Booth pigeon and a pigeon from John McCleland from Castlewellan, very well done Paul
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1421, J Smyth & Son 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1387, 1372, 1351, M/M Robinson 1351.
Ballymena & District 7/107 – Blair & Rankin 1500, 1479, 1479, R Service & Son 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, 1434. Four wins on the trot for Bertie Blair and the top three positions this week. First bird clocked at 14.10hrs flying 201 miles. Bertie's first two pigeons are Louis Thijs from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill, and his third from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1479, 1443, D & H Stuart 1436, J McDowell & Sons 1406, J Connolly 1403, 1396. Six races and six wins for Danny Dixon, his winning red hen was timed at 14.22hrs and is a Gert Heylen.
Dervock RPS 3/74 – D & H Stuart 1436, C McCook 1374, 1370, S Laverty 1311.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/81 – J McDowell & Sons 1406, M Gamble & Son 1269, W Blair 1236.
Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1352, G Johnston 1337, M Neilly 1289. Davy Houston timed his winner at 14.40hrs flying 204 miles.
Cullybackey HPS 6/116 – J McNaghten & Son 1457, C & R McIntyre 1347, J & J Greer 1343, C & R McIntyre 1332, N & S Anderson 1328, C & R McIntyre 1326.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1503, 1497, McConville Bros 1483, S Thompson 1467, McConville Bros 1455, S Thompson 1447.
Harryville HPS 8/241 – K & K Kernohan 1512, J Rock 1504, R H Clements 1500, J Rock 1498, R H Clements 1466, K & K Kernohan 1465. Keith Kernohan timed his winner in Ballykeel at 14.09hrs, the mealy cock was flying 201 miles. The sire was Massenhoven from Oroory Hill Stud and the dam was Vermeerbergen, a half-sister to their Wilms 1st Nat. The young bird was a gift from good friend George McDowell.
Kells & District 6/125 – Surgenor Bros 1512, 1475, 1462, 1438, B Swann & Son 1421, Surgenor Bros 1411. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1438, Gregg Bros 1300. Winner was timed at 14.09hrs flying 201 miles this bird was previously 2nd Club from Gowran Park, Van Loon bloodlines from Derek Parr.
Muckamore HPS 7/195 – A Steele 1517, G Magill 1507, Sam Maginty 1469, 1451, S & J Bones & T Yates 1437, 1433.
Randalstown HPS 3/87 – J Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1386, J Millar 1377, 1377, Stewart Bros 1266, 1260.
Rasharkin & Dist 6/173 – J & M Milliken 1386, H Cubitt 1338, W & J McLean 1322, 1321, F Barkley 1305, H Cubitt 1286. Danny Dixon - 1479, 1443. Well done to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today's Fermoy.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1489, W Neill 1479, G Buckley & Son 1478, Calvin & Calvin 1473.
Armagh HPS – D C & P McArdle 1437, R Parkes & Son 1414, D C & P McArdle 1403, 1382, 1263, 1258.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1460, H Lynch & Son 1436, G McEvoy 1433.
Blackwatertown HPS – M Duggan & Son 1469, 1450, J Brown 1442.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1510, 1499, 1488, 1485, 1448, 1448.
Edgarstown 10/342 – David Love 1539, 1495, A & R Neill 1484. David Love 1474, Paul Hope 1464, A & R Neill 1456. Trainer A & R Neill 1484. Well done Davy on a super result and your third win of the YB season, great card of pigeons and a loft in form.
Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1526, G O’Dowd 1475, A Feeney & Son 1468, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1441, C & H Beattie 1435, Dillon & Morrow 1432.
Laurelvale – G & C Topley 1443, J Funston 1441, Alan Craig 1439.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1426, 1413, 1405.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1560, D & B Lyness 1559, J Douglas & Son 1557, D & B Lyness 1533, 1533, S Curran 1532.
Markethill 6/137 – Richard McCracken 1463, P McCall 1444, 1444, Ian McCallum 1438, M McDowell & Son 1409, R McCracken 1401.
Monaghan 9/218 – K Allister 1374, P McFadden 1320, 1311, W Walker & Son 1281, B Corley 1277, W Walker & Son 1260. Congratulations to Keith Allister taking the honours on a tough day, and also to Stephen O’Brien winning the club's Gold Ring race. Gold Ring results. 1st S O’Brien €150, 2nd W Walker €90, 3rd G Swift €60.
Portadown & Drumcree 10/321 – J Whitten & Son 1479, 1460, Sloan & Reid 1457, J Whitten & Son 1447, 1433, 1426. 2 Bird Club – 1. J Whitten & Son, 2 P Matchett. Nomination won by A McDonald. Ring Scheme – J Sterritt, A McDonald.
Wilton Cross – Toman & Hamill 1496, P Larkin & Sons 1487, D Carville & Son 1472, C J & B Ferris 1461.
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Photo Captions
J Douglas & Son from Lurgan Social, 1st & 3rd Open NIPA Fermoy.
Darren Thompson with his 1st Club, 1st North South Fed, 4th Sect E & 4th Open NIPA. Sire from Alan Devlin of Cumbria won a 1st Sect E paired to a hen gifted to Deborah from Tom Wilson. Loft has 4 x 1sts into Newry City with young birds.
Dominic Diamond of Coleraine Premier with his 1st Sec A winner from Fermoy at the weekend well done lads.
Alan Steele from the Muckamore HPS won 1st Section B from Fermoy.
J Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th Club from 2nd Fermoy.
Paul Walters winner in Strabane & District, back racing after 11 seasons out.
Keith Allister winner in the Monaghan HPS. Both parents by David Moore & father Reg. Both Gsires of this bird is from Alan Devlin Saphire herman cuesters cock.
Thanks again to Dave & Reg.
NCC Hotspot 5 winner for Rhonda Parke of Windsor Social in Coleraine.
Congratulations to Rhonda Park on winning Hot Spot 5 with this class wee hen. Rhonda won this hen in one of the NCC's bonus ball raffle's. Congratulations also to John and Viv Abernethy (Harmony Lofts) on breeding the winner.
NCC Hotspot 6 winner for Robert McCook, Armoy Armada.
Alan Steele 1st Sect B from Fermoy –
Best bird in the weekend race from Fermoy was timed by Alan Steele of the Muckamore HPS and for the former member in Kells & Dist it was the first time the loft topped the NIPA Section B. The winner was tiomed at 2.00pm after the 10.15am liberation, the loft records velocity 1517 for the 194 miles to Steeple Road. The bird was bred from stock supplied by David Currell of Glenarm, the sire was Soontjen x Herman Ceusters the loft finished 2nd Sect earlier with another young bird bred from a pair from David Currell. From Fermoy (2) Alan finished 1st Sect B & 21st Open NIPA with almost 13,000 birds competing.
NIPA Sect B Fermoy (2) 73/1732 – Alan Steele Muckamore 1517, Surgenor Bros Kells & District 1512, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1512, Glen Magill Muckamore 1507, J Rock Harryville 1504, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1503, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1500, R H Clements Harryville 1500, J Rock Harryville 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1497.
Best in the Mid Antrim Combine and also 2nd Section B are Surgenor Bros of Kells & Dist. Geoff clocked his blue hen at 14.09hrs for the 201 mile fly to record velocity 1512ypm. This hen was placed 2nd club beaten by a loft-mate, 3rd Combine and 4th section B from Gowran Park a couple of weeks earlier. Breeding is Van Loon and is bred from Derek Parr stock through club-mate and good friend Davy Jackson. It's Geoff's second Combine win in the young bird season and his third in total having topped the Combine from Fermoy old birds. Excellent racing from a top fancier.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) – Surgenor Bros Kells 1512, J Rock Associate 1504, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1500, R H Clements Associate 1500, J Rock 1498, Blair & Rankin 1479, 1479, D Dixon Rasharkin 1479, Surgenor Bros 1475, R H Clements 1466, Surgenor Bros 1462, R Service & Son Ballymena 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, R H Clements 1449, 1449, 1448, 1445, J Rock 1445, D Dixon 1443, 1441, Surgenor Bros 1438, J Millar Randalstown 1436, R H Clements 1435, Blair & Rankin 1434, 1433.
Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Fermoy (2)
Muckamore HPS 7/195 – A Steele 1517, G Magill 1507, Sam Maginty 1469, 1451, S & J Bones & T Yates 1437, 1433, G Magill 1432, A Steele 1420.
Kells & District 6/125 – Surgenor Bros 1512, 1475, 1462, 1438, B Swann & Son 1421, Surgenor Bros 1411, 1408, 1400. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1438, Gregg Bros 1300. Winner was timed at 14.09hrs flying 201 miles this bird was previously 2nd Club from Gowran Park, Van Loon bloodlines from Derek Parr.
Harryville HPS 8/241 – K & K Kernohan 1512, J Rock 1504, R H Clements 1500, J Rock 1498, R H Clements 1466, K & K Kernohan 1465, 1458, R H Clements 1449, 1449, 1448. Keith Kernohan timed his winner in Ballykeel at 14.09hrs, the mealy cock was flying 201 miles. The sire was Massenhoven from Oroory Hill Stud and the dam was Vermeerbergen, a half-sister to their Wilms 1st Nat. The young bird was a gift from good friend George McDowell.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1503, 1497, McConville Bros 1483, S Thompson 1467, McConville Bros 1455, S Thompson 1447, McConville Bros 1440, Fleming Bros 1440.
Ballymena & District 7/107 – Blair & Rankin 1500, 1479, 1479, R Service & Son 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, 1434, 1433, 1427, 1426, George Bell 1403. Four wins on the trot for Bertie Blair and the top three positions this week. First bird clocked at 14.10hrs flying 201 miles. Bertie's first two pigeons are Louis Thijs from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill, and his third from Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Cullybackey HPS 6/116 – J McNaghten & Son 1457, C & R McIntyre 1347, J & J Greer 1343, C & R McIntyre 1332, N & S Anderson 1328, 1300, J & J Greer 1248, D Robinson 1208, 1182, M/M Sempey 1131.
Randalstown HPS 3/87 – J Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1386, J Millar 1377, 1377, Stewart Bros 1266, 1260, N Percy & Son 1172, 1076.
Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1421, J Smyth & Son 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1387, 1372, 1351, M/M Robinson 1351, J Smyth & Son 1348, 1348, Young McManus & Sons 1344, 1327.
Rasharkin & Dist 6/173 – J & M Milliken 1386, H Cubitt 1338, W & J McLean 1322, 1321, F Barkley 1305, H Cubitt 1286. Well done to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today's Fermoy.
Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1352, G Johnston 1337, M Neilly 1289. Davy Houston timed his winner at 14.40hrs flying 204 miles.
Photo Caption
Alan Steele from the Muckamore HPS won 1st Section B from Fermoy.
1st MAC, 2nd Sect B & 28th Open NIPA Fermoy, Geoff Surgenor of Kells & District.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1439, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1422. K Glass Windsor Soc 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384, A & M Boyle 1381, R & J Parke 1355, K Glass 1348, R & J Parke 1334, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1334, 1329, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1322, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1321, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1310, T McCrudden 1308, Bond & Diamond 1307.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Fermoy (2)
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1479, 1443, D & H Stuart 1436, J McDowell & Sons 1406, J Connolly 1403, 1396, J McDowell & Sons 1393, D & H Stuart 1378, C McCook 1374, 1370, S Laverty 1311, Young & Gibson 1308. Six races and six wins for Danny Dixon, his winning red hen was timed at 14.22hrs and is a Gert Heylen.
Windsor Social 6/116 – R & J Parke 1439, K Glass 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384, A & M Boyle 1381, R & J Parke 1355, K Glass 1348, R & J Parke 1334. Second win off the year for Jason Parke with the same bird.
Dervock RPS 3/74 – D & H Stuart 1436, C McCook 1374, 1370, S Laverty 1311.
Coleraine Premier HPS 11/302 – Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1422, Bond & Diamond 1334, 1329, D Coyle & Son 1321, R McAlary 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316, 1307, A McDonnell 1303, Bond & Diamond 1302, L Hanson & Son 1296, 1296, 1295.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/81 – J McDowell & Sons 1406, M Gamble & Son 1269, W Blair 1236.
Rasharkin & Dist 6/173 – J & M Milliken 1386, H Cubitt 1338, W & J McLean 1322, 1321, F Barkley 1305, H Cubitt 1286. Danny Dixon – 1479, 1443. Well done to J & M Milliken taking top spot from today's Fermoy.
Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1322, 1308, W & W Murdock 1261.
Mid Antrim Combine – I was looking through some old cuttings from the 1970’s and I think I have recovered the overlap of the Mid Antrim 2 Bird Club and the start of results for MAC, that is what it was in those days a list of results from the local Ballymena area clubs. No Diplomas, no cups or trophies, no meetings or officials, just a result. Can’t remember how exactly it all worked but Davy Campbell who was highly involved at that time collected the club results over the phone no doubt, and supplied a hand written result for the Top 30 or 40 birds. The local press appear to have listed a Top 20, there was a lot more space in those days, and the local press reports were done by James Martin who was Chairman in Ahoghill. The first result done would appear to be in 1978 Arklow (1) 205/2139 – B Lynn Cullybackey 1780, J Mawhinney & Son Kells & Dist 1744, A Barkley Kells & Dist 1732, J W & T Harper Ballymena & Dist 1722, J Cameron Harryville 1722, H Moore & Son Ballymena & Dist 1722, T Shanks & Son Kells & Dist 1719, McClintock Bros Ballymena & Dist 1718, G Barr Ballymena Championship 1715, 1715.
This bird won 1st Sect B 314/3194 and finished 10th Open NIPA with 19,890 birds competing but the reason behind a local combined result for the Ballymena area was more often than not the best birds were being timed short in the Crumlin, Muckamore and Antrim areas. Down the line the Championship Club was dissolved, Randalstown and Rasharkin Clubs were added and so were New Antrim when they moved from Antrim to Ballymena. They also joined the RPRA and elected officials and held an AGM every year. Race points and results have changed, we are now down the middle of Ireland and not only can the short flyers have the early birds but the longer lofts can record birds in front of the Ballymena area.
As a pilot scheme over recent years I introduced a result for Borough of Ballymena to try and bring us back to where we started, a Ballymena Area result. You had to live in the Ballymena Council area, with a Ballymena Postal Address. Basically your bin had to be collected by Ballymena Council to be listed. Don’t know just how accurate the results were, but that was my main intention at the time, will it get off the ground? - I just don’t know. More recently local members had a go at a result namely Seven Towers Championship again Ballymena based with conditions. Did it ever look like running for 40 years?
There is some talk going around about the make-up of the NIPA Sections and some discussions are to take place, in the period of the above the NIPA had Sections A, B, C, D and E – now they have 8.
For those with computer there is a lot of archive material listed on Forum at http://www.pigeonnetwork.com
Bertie Lynn although no longer racing has reached the advanced age of 94 years and still follows the results weekly in his local paper, he recently had a visit from members of his former club which at his time was Cullybackey Flying Club. Secretary Edrick Davidson, former Chairman Tom McAlonan and Ring Secretary Elke Sempey made the visit bringing him up to date and took a few pigeon books with them for him to enjoy.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) – Surgenor Bros Kells 1512, J Rock Associate 1504, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1500, R H Clements Associate 1500, J Rock 1498, Blair & Rankin 1479, 1479, D Dixon Rasharkin 1479, Surgenor Bros 1475, R H Clements 1466, Surgenor Bros 1462, R Service & Son Ballymena 1456, Blair & Rankin 1452, R H Clements 1449, 1449, 1448, 1445, J Rock 1445, D Dixon 1443, 1441, Surgenor Bros 1438, J Millar Randalstown 1436, R H Clements 1435, Blair & Rankin 1434, 1433.
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1439, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1422. K Glass Windsor Soc 1422, 1403, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1394, 1385, K Glass 1384, A & M Boyle 1381, R & J Parke 1355, K Glass 1348, R & J Parke 1334, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1334, 1329, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1322, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1321, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1320, Bond & Diamond 1316, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1310, T McCrudden 1308, Bond & Diamond 1307.
Photo Caption
Bertie Lynn from Cullybackey was the first winner in the Mid Antrim Combine, the first Old Bird race in April 1978 from Arklow had an entry of almost 20,000 in the NIPA. From (l) Edrick Davidson, Bertie Lynn and Tom McAlonan.
Back at the start of MAC, those who assisted with copy and publicity included the late David Campbell (l) and James Martin who had a column in the BHW.
Geoff Surgenor 6 x 1sts in Kells and 1st MAC from Fermoy.
Keith Kernohan from Harryville, best bird in Ballymena from Fermoy.
Danny Dixon celebrates with six straight wins in Ballymoney HPS.