NIPA & AROUND

BY ADIE

EXCELLENT CLONMEL RACE

The NIPA, EDC and Ulster Federation decided due to unfavorable weather reports during this Bank Holiday May Day weekend that they would basket on Saturday instead of Friday for a possible liberation on Sunday. Fine and persistent drizzle and low lying mist was to cause problems for the liberating committees and as lunch time approached with none of the above liberated and with very little wind it was touch and go if the band of bad weather would pass to allow what we all knew was sitting behind, that being glorious sunshine, I would have to say it passed just on time as the East Down Combine liberated first of all in Clonmel at 1.45pm in a Light S/West wind with the NIPA following suit at 2.15pm both sets of birds clearing well, the Ulster federation where this week in Thurles and they opted to go at the same time as the East Down Combine in a South West Wind. As a scribe it’s a nightmare scenario, as it will require probably an all night job typing results to make sure the deadlines are met on a Monday morning, to be sure of reaching Thursday’s publication.

Highlight this week for myself was seeing the finished article, that being the Gibb & Byrne Stud Collection Catalogue that I worked on for a few weeks with Martin Kwakernaat of Holland who visited Northern Ireland to photograph and capture the sheer quality of the pigeons owned by Gibb and Byrne. The 16 page A4 Full Colour brochure is worth sending for, all you need to do is write to the Gibb & Byrne Stud, 6 Old Park Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland BT28 3QT. Not for the reason that I worked on this myself but probably one of the best Stud Catalogues I have ever come across and without any doubt the best ever produced by a Stud in Ireland. Full credit to all involved. Take my advice get your order in for this free publication.

Had some post on Monday morning or afternoon or evening, my postman would make a bad liberator couldn’t set you watch by him to say the least, so all in all anything that arrives by post will be a week late in reaching the publications because I work during the night on a Sunday and most of the early hours on a Monday morning to ensure my column is sitting on the Editors desk when he arrives into work. But very nice to have contact even by post, fanciers making an effort to get their fellow club men some publicity can only be welcomed, first letter was from Patsy Rice with the results for the first three weeks for the Killyleagh & District HPS. Many Thanks Patsy and will have them included in Section F’s results listed below. Next it was a letter from ’The Wee Man’ as he signed it, have a photo, but it will require scanning so will have it published next week, anyway The Wee Man is writing on behalf of the Dundalk North End Flying Club and sent me a few photos of the clubs recently held presentation at Larry’s Bar in Dundalk, will have these published next week, also included was the Clubs result from Roscrea which will also be listed in the results section of this column.

Another weekend of weather problems delayed the local racing, the NIPA collections were deferred until Saturday and after many delays finally released in Clonmel County Tipperary at 2.15pm Sunday 4th May in a helping SW wind. It was all worth the bother and the Liberation team need congratulated on once again getting the race right, winning birds returned at a mile a minute in a great afternoon/early evening. It was the fourth race of the old bird season and yet again we have almost full returns.

Collections for Pilmore Beach next week are one hour earlier.

NIPA Clonmel Section A & A West Results

Coalisland & District 16/415 – H McLaughlin 1837, M & R Hamilton 1798, H McLaughlin 1793, M & R Hamilton 1790, H McLaughlin 1781, M & R Hamilton 1763, K Murphy 1762, J Devlin 1755, K Murphy 1753, W Bleeks & Son 1753. This latest winner for Henry was bred from the Prunty & Larkin Nat winner, a bird he bred himself, and one which was purchased back at a Blackpool Clearance Sale.

Castledawson HPS 6/177 - 1st Gilmour & Watson 1798, 2nd Gilmour & Watson 1772, 3rd Gilmour & Watson 1684, 4th Savage Bros 1674, 5th Gilmour & Watson 1662, 6th M Lynn 1654.

Cookstown Social 12/394 – Marshall & Harkness 1788, 1777, 1755, 1744, 1744, 1742, G Marshall 1740, 1733, K Morton & Sons 1729, D Abbott 1728.

Coleraine Premier HPS - 1st Robert Callaghan & Son 1744, 2nd Robert Callaghan & Son 1744, 3rd Robert Callaghan & Son 1738, 4th Robert Callaghan & son 1735, 5th T & J McDonnell 1731. Robert timed a couple of hens flying on the Natural system coming down from his good direct Houbens cock brought in from Belgium direct, the 1st and 2nd pigeons were Aunt and Niece breeding. Robert Senior and Junior would like to thank Bricon Agent Adie McCormick for supplying a top class system that has made the timing of the pigeons much more enjoyable especially timing two birds on the same second and finishing on the same velocity including the decimal point both clocked on one pad.

Limavady RPS 8/119 - 1st R Witherow 1724, 2nd B Mailey 1715, 3rd R McIlmoyle 1608, 4th R Witherow 1598, 5th R McIlmoyle 1581, 6th R McIlmoyle 1559, 7th D Johnston 1500, 8th J McCool 1495, 9th G Kearney 1471, 10th H Crawford 1441.

Windsor Social 12/218 - 1st Horner & Scott 1715, 2nd Horner & Scott 1692, 3rd G Donaghy & Son & G/Son 1674, 4th T Stewart 1674, 5th Horner & Scott 1673, 6th A Newton 1667, 7th G Donaghy & Son & G/Son 1665, 8th K Glass 1650, 9th J Fulton 1647, 10th J & S Brennan 1631. The Sect B loft take the DTW super race again for Horner & Scott. This bird won earlier from Navan and was 3rd Club from Roscrea last week.

Coleraine & County Derry - 1st T McCrudden 1699, 2nd T McCrudden 1682, 3rd R Stewart 1659, 4th S Thompson 1605, 5th W Murdock 1599, 6th J McCandless 1585, 7th G Mitchell 1580, 8th A Tosh 1568, 9th K McAuley 1557. A g/dtr of his Champion Oisins First.

Omagh & District HPS - 1st Alan Hall 1662, 2nd Alan Hall 1659, 3rd Alan Hall 1656, 4th R Adams 1575, 5th A Kelly 1561, 6th R Adams 1551.

Strabane RPC 10/92 - 1st T McBride 1588, 2nd T McAteer 1439, 3rd T McAteer 1377, 4th N McGavigan 1344, 5th E Fulton & Son 1214, 6th N McGavigan 1209.

Last Sunday 4th May saw the NIPA racing from Clonmel a distance of 185 miles to most local lofts in City of Derry. A helping wind ensured a fast race for the 76 members with the entry of 795 birds. Top spot goes to Mr & Mrs Paul Maxwell who specialize in racing widower cocks and no doubt this system if working well for these fanciers. This loft also takes 14th Fed.

Runner up spot goes to Londonderry fanciers Joe & Donal Kelly while Eamon Quigley Maiden City takes 3rd. Steelstown flyer Adrian Lyle is in the frame for 4th with Joe Ebbs taking 5th position. Other results: 6th & 12 ---B & K Reid; 7th---K Payne; 8th--- R Lyle; 9th--- Dunne & Quigley; 10th & 17th--- S Duffy; 11th--- Maguire & McDevitt; 13th& 16th--- J & G Ramsey; 15th--- L Flanagan & Son; 18th--- P Mc Laughlin; 19th & 20th--- T & M & S Gallagher.

City of Derry Federation Clonmel 76/795 – M/M Maxwell Foyle 1625, J & D Kelly Londonderry 1589, E Quigley Maiden City 1587, A Lyle Maiden City 1583, J Ebbs Foyle 1579, B & K Reid Foyle 1572, K Payne Foyle 1569, R Lyle Maiden City 1566, Dunne & Quigley Maiden City 1549, S Duffy Foyle 1547, Maguire & McDevitt Foyle 1526, B & K Reid 1512, J & G Ramsey Foyle 1508, M/M Maxwell 1499, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1495, J & G Ramsey 1494, S Duffy 1490, P McLaughlin Londonderry 1489, T & M & S Gallagher Londonderry 1489, T & M & S Gallagher 1488.

On Bank Holiday Monday the Derry Fed held its own race from Navan, when 15 members sent 200 birds, with beautiful conditions along the route another successful race was experienced. The result was a close run event with John McDaid & Son taking 1st & 4th Fed just ahead of Leo & Barry Flanagan who are 2nd & 3rd. Paul Hegarty & Son have 4 in the result to take 5th,7th,8th & 11th. Other results: 6th 10th & 12th--- S Duffy; 9th--- Mr & Mrs Maxwell; 13th & 14th---J Page & Son; 15th--- G Page; 16th & 17th--- T & M & S Gallagher.

Another weekend of weather problems delayed the local racing, the NIPA collections were deferred until Saturday and after many delays finally released in Clonmel County Tipperary at 2.15pm Sunday 4th May in a helping SW wind. It was all worth the bother and the Liberation team need congratulated on once again getting the race right, winning birds returned at a mile a minute in a great afternoon/early evening. It was the fourth race of the old bird season and yet again we have almost full returns. The best bird locally was timed by Jeff Surgenor at 5.08pm recording velocity 1850. Next best was K & K Kernohan & Sons who recorded velocity 1836 on the Tipes ETS for their first win of the year in Harryville, this two year old Red Ch hen was sent on eggs bred from a pair of birds purchased from Luc Van Hoecke.

Some local information now regarding the arrangements for the first big race of the year the OB Inland Nat to be flown from Rosscarbery on Sat 17th May. Cullybackey will be open between 8.30pm and 9.30pm Wednesday for collection of club entries etc, race marking is in Cullybackey Centre on Thursday 15th May between 4.00pm and 6.30pm. Collections for Pilmore Beach next week are one hour earlier.

Mid Antrim Combine Clonmel 124/3155 - Surgenor Bros Kells 1850, K & K Kernohan & Sons Harryville 1836, G McDowell Kells 1815, Surgenor Bros 1811, T & M Morrow Kells 1808, S Millar Randalstown 1807, G McDowell 1807, Surgenor Bros 1806, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1806, H Boyd Kells 1803, B Swann & Son Kells 1802, R H Clements Harryville 1797, Scott & Clements Kells 1795, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1792, J Millar & Son Harryville 1791, H Boyd Kells 1789, G & G Jackson Ahoghill 1789, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1788, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1788, D Houston & Son 1788, S Millar 1783, T & G Cotter Ahoghill 1783, H Turkington Kells 1782, R H Clements 1782, T & M Morrow Kells 1781, G & A Eagleson Broughshane 1780, J & N Simpson 1780, J Millar & Son 1778, R H Clements 1778, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1777.

It was the third week of the Old Bird Champions League and the leading positions are as follows. Sect A: 1st K & K Kernohan & Sons (Harryville) 45 Points, 2nd Tom McMillan (Randalstown) 44 Points, 3rd Gary Gibson (Cullybackey) 28 Points, 4th Milliken & Barkley (Rasharkin) 27 Points and 5th Surgenor Bros (Kells) 27 Points. Sect B: 1st Davy Houston & Son (Broughshane) 55 Points, 2nd Stewart Bros (Randalstown) 35 Points, 3rd Harry Boyd (Kells) 18 Points, and 4th Allen McBride (Harryville) 17 Points. Sect C: 1st George McDowell (Kells) 52 Points, 2nd R H Clements (Harryville) 37 Points, 3rd J & N Simpson (Broughshane) 30 Points, 4th Des Robinson (Cullybackey) 22 Points, and 5th T & G Cotter (Ahoghill) 21 Points. Sect D: 1st G & A Eagleson (Broughshane) 31 Points, 2nd Alan Darragh (Cullybackey) 26 Points, 3rd T & M Morrow (Kells) 23 Points, 4th J Millar & Son (Harryville) 22 Points, and 5th Christopher Tweed (Rasharkin) 3 Points.

NIPA Sect B Clubs Clonmel

Crumlin & Dist 13/321 – Fleming Bros 1888, J Lowry 1876, Fleming Bros 1831, J Lowry 1830, K Galloway 1828, 1826. For the second week on the trot Fleming bros are the favourites to win the NIPA Sect B, the winner was timed at 4.50pm recording velocity 1888 for the 167 miles. The winner this time was a yearling Widowhood cock a Louis Cooremans a gift from their good friend Jackie Scates.

Kells & District HPS 17/373 – Surgenor Bros 1850, G McDowell 1815, Surgenor Bros 1811, T & M Morrow 1808, G McDowell 1807, Surgenor Bros 1806, H Boyd 1803, B Swann & Son 1802. Golden Minute (08).

Muckamore HPS 16/439 – W & M McClenaghan 1838, J White 1838, A Mitchell & Son 1819, M/M A & E Bell 1802, 1796, J White 1795, A Mitchell & Son 1792, N Lusty 1791.

Harryville HPS 18/396 – K & K Kernohan & Sons 1836, R H Clements 1797, J Millar & Son 1791, R H Clements 1782, J Millar & Son 1778, R H Clements 1778, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1772, J Millar & Son 1770, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1768, G Price 1766, W McIlveen & Son 1765, G Price 1758.

Randalstown HPS 11/319 – S Millar 1807, 1783, 1765, J Millar 1760, Stewart Bros 1758, T McMillan 1752.

Broughshane & District 12/292 – H Smyth & Son 1806, D Houston & Son 1792, J & N Simpson 1788, D Houston & Son 1788, G & A Eagleson 1780, J & N Simpson 1780, G & A Eagleson 1770, H Smyth & Son 1770.

Ahoghill Flying Club 15/452 – G & G Jackson 1789, T & G Cotter 1783, Balmer Young & Sons 1758, G Dickey 1753, Young McManus & Sons 1753, 1753, C Young 1750, J Balmer 1746, Young McManus & Sons 1739, G Dickey 1732. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Balmer Young & Sons 1758, C Young 1750.

Ballymena & Dist HPS 9/251 – W & J Smyth 1788, G Barr 1776, Richmond Bros 1772, J Harris 1768, 1763, Blair & Rankin 1762, W & J Smyth 1750, Blair & Rankin 1741, Richmond Bros 1740, R Graham & Son 1714.

New Antrim Amalgamated 9/176 – McFall & McManus 1777, M/M F Clarke 1725, 1723, D Jackson & Son 1720, McFall & McManus 1715, G McStravick 1709, M/M F Clarke 1701, R McFall & Son 1700, C McDowell 1700, D Jackson & Son 1698.

Ballymoney HPS 30/839 – J McConaghie 1776, D & G McMullan 1770, S Thompson 1768, J Connolly 1764, D & H Stuart 1761, 1761, A & M Boyle 1761, 1759, D Dixon 1744, 1743, S Laverty 1734, Wilson McGarry & Son 1728.

Dervock IPS 11/380 - J McConaghie 1776, D & G McMullan 1770, S Thompson 1768, D & H Stuart 1761, 1761, A & M Boyle 1761, 1759, R Callaghan & Son 1744, 1744, S Laverty 1734.

Rasharkin & District 14/343 – C Tweed 1771, J & M Milliken 1753, 1729, L Davidson 1714, 1713, Steele & McNeill 1709, Milliken & Barkley 1701, W Davidson 1700. Race sponsored by Express Scaffolding (Rasharkin).

Cullybackey HPS 19/513 – B Herbinson 1763, Russell Bros 1740, E Davidson 1739, Russell Bros 1738, S Steele 1737, B Herbinson 1736, N & S Anderson 1728, G Gibson 1720, H & R McCloy 1720, G Gibson 1716, S Steele 1713, H & R McCloy 1710.

Bushmills Invitation Pigeon Club – R Callaghan & Son 1744, 1744, T & J McDonald 1731, 1730, Horner & Scott 1715, T Stewart 1674, K Glass 1650, J Fulton 1647, J & S Brennan 1631, S Thompson 1605, R & J Parke 1599, A & M Glass 1502. R Callaghan & Son knocked T & J McDonald off their perch. Horner & Scott do the treble in the Windsor Social.

Harmony Lofts Hot Spot Races

Weekend 3rd May 200 - Congratulations again to Gary McKenna of Eastyway Club on winning this weeks £50 Hot Spot Race, Velocity 1845. This is the second win for this Gaby Cock Ring No. GB07D08247.

NIPA Section C Results Clonmel

Ligoniel & District HPS 42/763 - 1st S Graham & Son & McManus 1894, 2nd Bingham & Seaton 1885, 3rd N & E Hanna 1881, 4th Bingham & Seaton 1876, 5th M McCorvie 1874, 6th S Graham & Son & McManus 1871, 7th G & L Simpson 1866, 8th Bingham & Seaton 1861, 9th Calder wood & Waite 1858, 10th Bingham & Seaton 1857.

Eastway HPS

Eastway HPS 12/411 – G McKenna 1882, Whiteside Bros 1876, G McKenna 1870, J Burrows 1870, 1867, Larkham & Willis 1866. Gary McKenna timed a yearling roundabout cock at 4. 58 to take first Eastway in this 175 mile race. Close on its tail was a blue hen which took 3rd club. Congratulations to Gary who has scored two wins already. The dam of the winner is out of Gary’s number one stock hen and the sire is a Leo van Rijn from Paddy McManus.

Larne & District HPS 45/828 – G K & I Moxham 1872, Marshall & Wilson 1870, 1868, R Mills & Son 1862, 1861, W McWhirter 1855, Marshall & Wilson 1851, R Mills & Son 1848, 1847, 1845, Marshall & Wilson 1844, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1843. The local birds were not race marked until Saturday as the weather conditions were regarded as not suitable for a Saturday release. On Sunday the weather conditions in Northern Ireland especially took longer than expected to clear and the birds were eventually released at 2.15pm into a South Westerly wind. The winning birds made excellent time with the top winners exceeding 60mph. Gordon Karen and Ian Moxham move up from 2nd and 3rd the week previous to take the Red Card recording velocity 1872. Just managing to get ahead of Marshall & Wilson who were 2nd & 3rd and Robert Mills & Son 4th & 5th.

Ballyclare & District 22/680 – S Rodney & Son 1870, 1865, Mitchell & Gawn 1855, B & M Gilmore 1833, 1826, Horner Bros & Son 1825, E Logan 1820, M/M C Hayes 1820, C Cameron 1806, Horner Bros & Son 1799. Its four wins on the trot for last seasons Sect C Fancier of the Year Sammy Rodney & Son Alan.

Horseshoe HPS 22/428 – Marshall & Wilson 1870, 1868, R Mills & Son 1862, 1861, Marshall & Wilson 1851, C Campbell & Son 1851, R Mills & Son 1848, D & P Harvey 1847, J Morrison 1847, R Mills & Son 1847. Colin Campbell & Son Pools. Joe Morrison both Show Specials.

Doagh & District HPS 16/321 - 1st J & A Wilson & Sons 1867, 2nd J Blair 1840, 3rd J McGrugan & Son 1834, 4th S & A Leitch 1830, 5th Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1827, 6th S & A Leitch 1824, 7th Smyth & McConnell 1812, 8th A & N Lewis 1811, 9th R Wilson 1799, 10th W McClelland 1795. Well done to John and Andrea on topping the Club yet again, this the same Verheye cock that topped the club the first week of racing.

Kingsmoss HPS 13/351 - 1st J Graham 1865, 2nd R McMeekin 1841, 3rd T Lillie 1839, 4th J Graham 1822, 5th T Lillie 1813, 6th R McMeekin 1812, 7th R McMeekin 1808, 8th P R Wilson 1802, 9th Connor Bros 1793, 10th P R Wilson 1787. Jackie Graham takes over from the three times winner Robert McMeekin.

Glengormley HPS 10/230 – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1859, 1858, G Kincaid Sons & Daughter 1844, G & M Atcheson 1835, G & C Lowry 1791, G & M Atcheson 1773, T Cairns & Sons 1765, G Kincaid Sons & Daughter 1763, J Walker & Son 1664, R Johnston 1646, B White 1642.

Ballynure & District HPS /189 - 1st Rea & Magill 1854, 2nd Rea & Magill 1820, 3rd Rea & Magill 1819, 4th Rea & Magill 1807.

Carrick Social RPC 28/602 – W R McClean 1844, 1841, R S Jackson & Son 1837, T Peel 1818, M/M Robinson 1812 ABCD & Nom, D & J Armstrong & Son 1810, J & A Rankin 1798 ABCD, D & J Armstrong & Son 1789, 1782, G & K Hill & Sons 1777, W R McClean 1771, M/M Robinson 1769. Special won by M/M Robinson. Winning Minute (10).

Glenarm & District HPS 10/215 - 1st G McWhirter 1832, 2nd O O’Neill & Son 1811, 3rd G McWhirter 1810, 4th O O’Neill & Son 1802, 5th G McWhirter & Son 1800, 6th R Robinson & Son 1794, 7th N O’Boyle 1780, 8th R Robinson & Son 1776, 9th G McWhirter & Son 1776, 10th N O’Boyle 1769. George McWhirter returns to top spot, his winner FVW and Ron Williamson has many 1sts including 1st Club, 1st Sect and 2nd Open NIPA from Thurles with 27,075 birds competing.

Ballycarry & District 10/190 – Arthurs & George 1828, 1815, 1814, M Delaney 1812, Arthurs & George 1791, 1771, 1770, N J Arthurs 1769, 1765, Arthurs & George 1760. Super card for Arthurs & George 7 prizes including 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Springvale Social 8/212 – R Scott & Son 1811, A C McGrugan 1809, G Andrew 1797, A C McGrugan 1797, W Drennan 1787, R Davidson & Sons 1786, G Andrew 1784, R Davidson & Sons 1763, 1760, W Drennan 1747, Turkington Bros 1742. Race sponsored by G M Landscapes.

Carrick & District HPS 18/417 - 1st D & J Armstrong & Son 1809, 2nd J & A Rankin 1798 ABCDEF, 3rd D & J Armstrong & Son 1789, 4th Elliott Bros 1785, 5th D & J Armstrong & Son 1782, 6th D & J Armstrong & Son 1779, 7th D Stevenson 1778, 8th D & J Armstrong & Son 1772, 9th W Degnan & T McKee 1769, 10th S Beattie & Daughter 1767, T Creighton Sons & Welch 1766, D & J Armstrong & Son 1759 ANCDEF. D & J Armstrong & Son 1715 Nom. Winning Minute (10) won by M Owens.

Cushendall HPS – L McKeegan 1727 Nom & DTW, McNaughton & McKillop 1722, 1718, 1703, 1699, 1691, D McAllister 1681, G McClafferty 1673, L McKeegan 1673, 1663. Half Pot (38).

NIPA Clonmel Section D Results

Glenavy HPS 18/379

1st P McGarity 1883, 2nd P McGarity 1878, 3rd P McGarity 1844, 4th P McGarity 1840, 5th D Coulter 1829, 6th D & M Lilly & Withers 1828, 7th M Taylor 1815, 8th D & M Shimmons 1810, 9th D Scott 1809, 10th P McGarity 1806. Very Well Done to Paddy excellent flying taking the first four in the Club is some shooting.

Dromore HPS 13/408

1st J Vage & Son 1876, 2nd B & M McCorriston 1872, 3rd J Vage & Son 1869, 4th B & M McCorriston 1863, 5th J Vage & Son 1860, 6th D & I Edgar 1860, 7th N & H Hodgen 1855, 8th B & M McCorriston 1853, 9th P & J Boal 1852, 10th P & J Boal 1852. Well done to Joe on topping the Dromore HPS.

Largymore Inv HPS 16/332

1st D Irvine 1859, 2nd C & D Smyth 1856, 3rd D Irvine 1856, 4th S Shields 1843, 5th S & A Hanna 1841, 6th A Hughes & Son. Denis Irvine tops the Largymore Inv this week with another good pigeon just piped to second by the consistent C & D Smyth partnership.

Kingswood HPS 22/300

1st E Burton 1848, 2nd T Plant & son 1848, 3rd R & J Conlane & Son 1843, 4th R & J Conlane & Son 1840, 5th C & J Long & Son 1838, 6th E Burton 1827, 7th E Salmon 1797, 8th R Allen & Son 1794, 9th E Salmon 1793, 10th C & J Long & Son 1789. Well done to Eddie Burton on winning the Club with a good velocity this the first year of the Kingswood Club competing within Section D of the NIPA

Dromara HPS 9/198

1st N Black & Sons 1827, 2nd Mr & Mrs Stevenson 1821, 3rd McKinstry Bros 1797, 4th Mr & Mrs Stevenson 1796, 5th McKinstry Bros 1793, 6th N Black & Sons 1787.

NIPA Clonmel Section E Results

Gilford & District HPS 20/348 - 1st T Wilson 1892, 2nd T Wilson 1891, 3rd T Greenaway 1865, 4th T Greenaway 1864, 5th J Adamson 1857, 6th G O’Dowd 1851, 7th D Campbell & Daughter 1848, 8th T Wilson 1822.

Edgarstown HPS 15/236 - 1st T & A Ford 1870, 2nd T & A Ford 1869, 3rd T & A Ford 1844, 4th T & A Ford 1835, 5th BBC 1832, 6th J Parr 1822, 7th E Matchett & Sons 1819, 8th M Hughes 1818, 9th T & A Ford 1814, 10th H Parr 1795. Very well done to Trevor Ford who makes it four in a row, super flying in a strong club.

Portadown Inv HPS - 1st Eddie McKnight 1860, 2nd Eddie McKnight 1820, 3rd Alan McDonald 1820, 4th M Livingstone 1820.

Markethill HPS 6/124 - 1st Muldrew & Cummings 1860, 2nd B & P Baird 1809, 3rd Muldrew & Cummings 1774, 4th Muldrew & Cummings 1766.

Wilton Cross HPS – D Carville & Son 1859, Cooper & McGrath, D Carville & Son 1845 ABCD, S Loughran & Sons 1827, G Douglas 1822, C & J Ferris 1812.

Lurgan Amateur – D McBride 1855, 1825, 1814, R Bothwell 1812, G Gillespie & Son 1798.

Lurgan Social HPS - 1st Higgins on & Johnstone 1844, 2nd D & B Lyness 1842, 3rd J Douglas 1842, 4th Higginson & Johnstone 1839, 5th Furphy Bros 1833, 6th J Douglas & Son.

Charlemont HPS 12/214 - 1st Eamon Grew 1843, 2nd Eamon Grew 1825, 3rd Patrick Grew 1823, 4th Patrick Grew 1822, 5th Patrick Grew 1820, 6th Patrick Grew 1796, 7th Patrick Grew 1796, 8th Eamon Grew 1764, 9th Patrick Grew 1762, 10th Patrick Grew 1757. Well done to Eamon and Paddy, a full card between them, good flying.

Bondhill HPS - 1st R Williamson 1838, 2nd W Neill 1834, 3rd R Williamson 1833, 4th Ron Williamson 1828, 5th Ron Williamson 1824, 6th W Capper 1824, 7th R Williamson 1812, 8th Ron Williamson 1811, 9th Ron Williamson 1811, 10th W Neill 1807.

Armagh HPS 18/397 - 1st R Parkes & Son 1833, 2nd E & M Curran 1826, 3rd Hawthorne & Prescott 1814, 4th E & M Curran 1811, 5th G & A Campbell 1804, 6th E Murtagh & Sons 1792, 7th E Murtagh & Sons 1791, 8th P Duffy 1786, 9th E Murtagh & Sons 1781, 10th E Murtagh & Sons 1777.

Armagh 2 Bird - 1st R Parkes & Son 1833, 2nd P Duffy 1786, 3rd E Murtagh & Sons 1781, 4th E Murtagh & Sons 1777.

Annaghmore HPS 13/353 - 1st Calvin & Calvin 1832, 2nd G Buckley & Son 1827, 3rd G Buckley & Son 1825, 4th H Cordner 1822, 5th G Buckley & Son 1810, 6th R D Calvin 1809, 7th G Buckley & Son 1806, 8th T McClean 1800, 9th H Cordner 1800, 10th T McClean 1800.

Loughgall HPS - 1st N Weir 1810, 2nd N Weir 1809, 3rd N Weir 1809, 4th N Weir 1799, 5th N Weir 1798, 6th S Corrigan 1774, 7th W Corrigan 1690, 8th M Young 1636.

Monaghan 10/200 - 1st B Corley 1754, 2nd B Corley 1743, 3rd R Mulligan 1739, 4th P Coughlin 1734, 5th B Corley 1725, 6th R Mulligan 1711.

Orchard Combine Championship Club Clonmel - Muldrew & Cummings Markethill 1860, E Grew Charlemont 1843, R Parkes & Son Armagh 1833, E & M Curran Armagh 1826, E Grew 1825, P Grew 1823, 5th P Grew 1822, P Grew 1820, Hawthorne & Prescott Armagh 1814, E & M Curran 1811, N Weir Loughgall 1810, B & P Baird Markethill 1809, N Weir 1809, N Weir 1809, G & A Campbell Armagh 1804, N Weir 1799, N Weir 1798, P Grew 1796, P Grew 1796, E Murtagh & Sons Armagh 1792.

NIPA Clonmel Section F Results

Corrigs & District HPS 6/200

1st R Shaw 1841, 2nd R Shaw 1819, 3rd A Murray & Son 1740, 4th A Murray & Son 1713, 5th B Houston 1651, 6th J & R Mills 1625, 7th J McMurrough & Son 1615, 8th C McManus 1610, 9th J McMurrough & Son 1593, 10th B Houston 1562.

Ards HPS 12/211

1st W Cleland 1781, 2nd Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1780, 3rd Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1746, 4th McGimpsey Bros 1746, 5th B Griffiths 1737, 6th McGimpsey Bros 1728, 7th Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson 1726, 8th A Todd & Son 1714, 9th J & I Moore 1709, 10th McGimpsey Bros 1708.

Portavogie HPS 25/496

1st J & R Young & sons 1680, 2nd B & J Doonan 1663, 3rd B & J Doonan 1662, 4th H & H Cully 1647, 5th R Thompson & J Bailey & Son 1645, 6th B & J Donnan 1640, 7th K Ambrose 1638, 8th B & J Donnan 1635, 9th K Ambrose 1632, 10th R & R McMaster & Son 1627.

Killyleagh & District HPS Mullingar

1st J & P Rice 1584, 2nd S McLoughlin 1582, 3rd J & P Rice 1571.

Killyleagh & District HPS Tullamore

1st S McLoughlin 1028, 2nd McCartan & Woodsides 937, 3rd K Murray 915.

Killyleagh & District HPS Roscrea

1st S McLoughlin 1802, 2nd S McLoughlin 1787, 3rd D & C Morrison 1786.

NIPA Clonmel Section G Results

Drumnavaddy HPS 12/219 - 1st J Smyth and Sons 1890, 2nd L F & B McGrath 1866, 3rd L F & B McGrath 1865, 4th S Ogle 1843, 5th S Ogle 1843, 6th J Smyth & Sons 1839, 7th L F & B McGrath 1828, 8th S Ogle 1816. Well done to Joe Smyth after taking yet another Red Card just in front of the improving Brendan McGrath.

Banbridge Social – C McArdle 1889, E Mallen Sons 1888, C McArdle 1879, J Beck 1862, E Mallen & Sons 1862, J Beck 1862, J Beck 1860, M/M G Mallen 1816, C McArdle 1811, E Mallen & Sons 1810.

Newry & District HPS 15/318 - 1st G Hughes 1879, 2nd Mark Maguire & Son 1876, 3rd Mark Maguire & Son 1876, 4th B Woods & Son 1870, 5th J F McCabe 1865, 6th R McKelvey 1848, 7th R McKelvey 1848, 8th B Woods & Son 1843, 9th R McKelvey 1840, 10th B Woods & Son 1837.

Bessbrook Pigeon Club – Cowan Bros 1874, E Niblock 1821, R Black & Son 1793, Cowan Bros 1792.

Dundalk North End F.C Roscrea - 1st M Duffy 1751, 2nd M Duffy 1712, 3rd Makin & McKeown 1666, 4th G Clarke 1663, 5th P Byrne 1597, 6th G Clarke 1590, 7th Shag 1591, 8th Packy 1574, 9th Makin & McKeown 1571, 10th P Byrne 1571. Many thanks to the Wee Man for the info, keep it coming.

North/South Federation Clonmel – T Mooney & Sons Millvale 1895, G Hughes 1879, Mark Maguire & Sons Newry & Dist 1876, Mark Maguire & Sons 1876, Cowan Bros Bessbrook 1874, A Curran Millvale 1873, B Woods & Sons Newry & Dist 1870, P McAteer Millvale 1869, V Henning Newry City 1886, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1866, A Curran Millvale 1866, J F McCabe Newry City 1865, R & M Mulholland Millvale 1857, Mal Maguire & Sons 1855, P McAteer & Sons Millvale 1854, V Henning 1850, Donnelly Bros 1849, R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1848, R McKelvey 1848.

The Fanciers Combine Roscrea 30.4.08 66 Members sent 1934 Birds.
G Douglas 1295, G Hall 1293, G Hall 1291, Rafferty & Toman 1287, M Brown 1263, B Creaney 1260, G Buckley & Son 1253, Capper Bros 1248, G O'Dowd 1244 Nom, C Duke & Sons 1242, W Neill 1238.

The club would like to thank the sponsors T Willis T/a Annaghmore Cash Stores. The next mid week race is on Wednesday 14th May from Thurles. Racers 35p, Trainers 25p. Trainers welcomed from all organizations. Hampering 6.30pm to 9.30pm at Edgarstown HPS, Portadown on Tuesday evening, usual times.

BASKETING DELAYED BY ONE DAY

The East Down Combine and Ulster Federation decided due to unfavourable weather reports during this Bank Holiday May Day weekend that they would basket on Saturday instead of Friday for a possible liberation on Sunday. Fine and persistent mizzle and low lying mist was to cause problems for the liberating committees and as lunch time approached with none of the above liberated and with very little wind it was touch and go if the band of bad weather would pass. As the afternoon approached 1.30pm the sun started to break through in the North of Ireland which is what the convoyers had been waiting patently in the South of Ireland for.The EDC and Ulster Fed liberated both at the same time but in two different areas of the country the East Down opting for Clonmel and the Ulster Federation went onto Thurles this week after two successful Kildares. As with hold overs and late basketing it has a way of effecting the quickness that we get the results in, so this weeks results round-up is somewhat smaller than usual as I send this to meet my deadline for copy.

East Down Combine Clonmel

Crossgar HPS 12/451

1st McGiverns & Adairs 1900, 2nd McGiverns & Adairs 1845, 3rd McGiverns & Adairs 1817, 4th McCartan & Woodsides 1810, 5th J McGreevy 1782, 6th McCartan & Woodsides 1781, 7th McCartan & Woodsides 1758, 8th A & A Cheevers 1739, 9th T McGreevy 1737, 10th B Palmer & Son 1722.

Dundonald HPS 6/200

1st B & E Foulis & Gill 1889, 2nd M Foulis 1883, 3rd M Foulis 1882, 4th M Foulis 1874, 5th S Brown & Sons 1871, 6th J young & Partners 1866, 7th S Brown & Sons 1864, 8th B & E Foulis & Gill 1861, 9th S Brown & Sons 1860, 10th B & E Foulis & Gill 1859.

Hillfoot HPS 9/222

1st R Irwin 1894, 2nd H Flynn 1858, 3rd H Flynn 1846, 4th H Flynn 1839, 5th D & T Brennan 1825, 6th R Irwin 1819, 7th D & T Brennan 1817, 8th R Irwin 1808, 9th D Flynn 1799, 10th D & T Brennan 1791.

Drumaness Mills HPS

1st G Morrison & Daughters 1856, 2nd G Morrison & Daughters 1825, 3rd G Morrison & Daughters 1823, 4th G Morrison & Daughters 1815, 5th G Morrison & Daughters 1814, 6th G Morrison & Daughters 1809, 7th C Lavery 1783, 8th F Valentine 1778, 9th N Flynn 1774, 10th C Lavery 1769.

Annsborough HPS 5/60

1st Micky Croskery 1828, 2nd P Brown 1814, 3rd P Brown 1812, 4th Micky Croskery 1812, 5th Micky Croskery 1811, 6th P Brown 1808, 7th Micky Croskery 1802, 8th D Crockery & son 1800, 9th Gallagher Bros 1800, 10th R J Keown 1794.

Ballynahinch Social

1st J Gillespie & Sons 1839, 2nd R hunter 1833, 3rd J Gillespie & Sons 1827, 4th J Gillespie & Sons 1824, 5th S & P Logan 1817, 6th R Hunter 1779, 7th J Gillespie & Sons 1774, 8th R Hunter 1754, 9th R Hunter 1754, 10th R Hunter 1750.

Dundrum HPS 7/155

1st J Maguire & Partners 1815, 2nd A Murray & Son 1782, 3rd J Maguire & Partners 1771, 4th A McNamara & Partners 1729, 5th A Murray & Son 1726, 6th J Ringland & Son 1702, 7th A murray & Son 1697, 8th B Chambers 1684, 9th J Maguire & Partners 1683, 10th B Chambers 1640.

Annalong HPS 17/314

1st G Maginn 1681, 2nd B Higgins 1652, 3rd K Rooney & Son 1628, 4th K Rooney & Son 1626, 5th S Ferguson & Son 1616, 6th B Higgins 1609, 7th D McCulla 1607, 8th B Higgins 1571, 9th Donnelly Bros 1565, 10th Donnelly Bros 1556.

South Down Federation

1st Micky Croskery 1828, 2nd E & A Rogan 1824, 3rd J Maguire & Partners 1815, 4th P Brown 1814, 5th P Brown 1812, 6th Micky Croskery 1811, 7th Micky Croskery 1808, 8th P Brown 1808, 9th Micky Croskery 1802, 10th D Crockery & Son 1800.

Ulster Federation Thurles

Grosvenor HPS

1st P O’Neill & Son 1880, 2nd P & K McCarthy 1868, 3rd P O’Neill & Son 1867, 4th S Holden 1865, 5th P & K McCarthy 1862, 6th P & K McCarthy 1860, 7th S O’Halloran & son 1859, 8th P O’Neill & Son 1859, 9th P & K McCarthy 1858, 10th J Ward & Son 1857.

Andersonstown RPC 15/260

1st Johnston Bros 1869, 2nd G Boyle & Son 1854, 3rd A O’Hanlon 1853, 4th A O’Hanlon 1847, 5th V Cooney & Son 1834, 6th V Cooney & Son 1831.

Fortfield HPS 17/217

1st C Carson 1868, 2nd K Doherty 1864, 3rd A & S McConville 1863, 4th K Doherty 1862, 5th K Doherty 1859, 6th A & S McConville 1859, 7th A & S McConville 1853, 8th K Doherty 1852, 9th P Phillips 1848, 10th Martin & Tab 1843.

Shankill & District HPS 17/381

1st Smyth & Townsley 1860, 2nd J Gibson & Son & Tosh 1855, 3rd D Balloch 1853, 4th J O’Boyle 1850, 5th J Gibson & Son & Tosh 1848, 6th J Walker & Son 1843, 7th J Gibson & Son & Tosh 1843, 8th T O’Boyle 1840, 9th W Gilmore 1840, 10th Smyth and Townsley 1839.

Britannia HPS 9/145

1st T Curran & Son 1859, 2nd T curran & Son 1859, 3rd T Curran & Son 1854, 4th McGann Bros 1851, 5th H Clinton & Partners 1841, 6th McGann Bros 1868.

Alexandrea HPS 10/203

1st Fegan & McAdorey 1855, 2nd Hamilton & Davidson 1849, 3rd Hamilton & Davidson 1846, 4th Reynolds & McGafferty 1846, 5th Reynolds & McGafferty 1843, 6th Hamilton & Davidson 1841, 7th Fegan & McAdorey 1841, 8th Reynolds & McGafferty 1840.

Sydenham HPS 4/112

1st J & J Scates 1850, 2nd J & J Scates 1833, 3rd R & G Scates 1785, 4th J & J Scates 1765, 5th R & G Scates 1760, 6th J B Carson 1754, 7th J & J Scates 1752, 8th J & J Scates 1746, 9th J B Carson 1744, 10th J b Carson 1732.

East End HPS

1st T Brown 1842, 2nd B Willis 1834, 3rd T Brown 1822, 4th F Mudd & Sons 1818, 5th T Brown 1816, 6th B Willis 1812, 7th F Mudd & Sons 1805, 8th H & D J Bell & son 1804, 9th F Mudd & Sons 1801, 10th B Willis 1800.

Dundalk North End F.C Roscrea

1st M Duffy 1751, 2nd M Duffy 1712, 3rd Makin & McKeown 1666, 4th G Clarke 1663, 5th P Byrne 1597, 6th G Clarke 1590, 7th Shag 1591, 8th Packy 1574, 9th Makin & McKeown 1571, 10th P Byrne 1571. Many thanks to the Wee Man for the info, keep it coming.

Irish South Road Federation

Tallaght & District 23/383

1st Alan Best & Son 1998, 2nd M hughes & Son 1986, 3rd Mr & Mrs Phelan 1979, 4th Whelan Bros 1965. Very well done to the former Fancier of the Year on this success and many thanks for sending the result through for the column.

Bray Inv RPC Rosscarbery 18/380

1st Joseph Cowap 1962, 2nd James O’Toole & Sons 1879, 3rd Cowap & Buckley 1874, 4th P & D O’Toole 1872, 5th P & D O’Toole1871, 6th Joseph Cowap 1865, 7th B McCann & Sons 1864, 8th Stephan Homan 1864, 9th Bill & Sara Davis 1863, 10th James O’Toole & Sons 1854.

East Coast Federation Pilmore (2)

Stillorgan RPC 13/341

1st Byrne & Mooney 1812, 2nd Byrne & Mooney 1786, 3rd Byrne & Mooney 1780, 4th J Gleeson 1767, 5th J Downing 1761, 6th Byrne & Mooney 1754, 7th Byrne & Mooney 1751, 8th T & R Maguire 1748, 9th Byrne & Mooney 1739, 10th J & D Douglas 1739.

Kish Inv 8/255

1st D Roe 1801, 2nd P Byrne & Sons 1763, 3rd P Byrne & Sons 1753, 4th P Byrne & sons 1744, 5th O Donovan 1731, 6th O Donovan 1721.

PICTURE PARADE

Ronnie Williamson of the Bondhill HPS had a super card not only winning the Club but putting a further six in the top ten.

Joe Vage Junior has the best bird into Dromore from Clonmel and will figure highly in the Section prizes.

Geoff McMullen topped the Donacloney Club from Roscrea and had two very good pigeons at the top end of the NIPA Open.

Paddy O’Neill and son had a super card in the Grosvenor HPS from Thurles on Sunday with the Ulster Federation.

After finishing 1st Club last week and 12th Open NIPA, Peter and Ian Gibb repeat the Club success once again this week and will make the section and open prizes from Clonmel.

Billy Cleland a former Section Fancier of the Year topped the Ards Club on Sunday from Clonmel.

Denis Irvine from the Derriaghy area of Lisburn topped the Largymore Inv HPS from Clonmel on Sundau also finishing 3rd Club.

Jackie Crossan this week was confirmed as the winner of the NIPA Open from Roscrea during the week, a former Kings Cup winner Jackie has found a rich vain of form once again.

This man needs no introductions Jim Armstrong of the D & J Armstrong & Son partnership they won 25 x 1st’s Last season and already well underway this year with the Red Card Collection.

72 year old Sam McCreery is getting back into the pigeons and will be flying in the Dunedin HPS for Y/Birds in 2008 met up with him in Dundonald on Sunday with an ETS Package, fantastic to see new blood joining the sport.

Adie McCormick
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