NIPA & AROUND
BY ADIE
TOP SPEEDS RECORDED FROM TULLAMORE
The NIPA experienced one of its quickest flying days in recent old bird seasons at the weekend from Tullamore with the winners homing in at speeds of over 70 miles per hour, obviously helped by the fresh South West wind that the birds were released in at 11.30 am.
I was able to get away from work for a couple of hours and was present at the lofts of P & J Boal to see the early arrivals. Philip and Joe got two early arrivals together losing about 1 minute on trapping but as the afternoon went on it wasn’t a bad trap in comparison to how the others trapped, I did notice that the birds were extremely high up and over the course of the afternoon I seen many batches of pigeons having been released in a South wind were finding themselves heading home in a head wind having over shot their perspective runways.
I had the pleasure of speaking to a few fanciers who visited the restaurant on Saturday night with the overwhelming story from most being bad traps. Section D this week looks to have gone to Myles Taylor of Glenavy & District who timed his yearling Black Pied Cock at 13.03pm flying 111 miles. Myles has only been racing pigeons for six years and has started the season with 11 widowhood cocks. This will be his first time in reaching the summit of Section D flying to his Benson Road home on the North side of Lisburn City.
GLENAVY & DISTRICT HPS 20/402 1st Myles Taylor 2090, 2nd J Courtney 2062, 3rd D & M Shimmons 2058, 4th D & M Shimmons 2046, 5th P McGarrity 2041, 6th P McGarrity 2029, 7th D & M Shimmons 2021, 8th H McKeown 2020, 9th Cycil Harbinson 2020, 10th Myles Taylor 2017. GLENAVY & DISTRICT HPS 2 BIRD 1st D & M Lilly & Withers, 2nd Gordon Parker & Son, 3rd S McAllistar & Son. COLIN HPS 8/182 1st Mr and Mrs G Braniff 2079, 2nd Mr and Mrs G Braniff 2072, 3rd J Gregory and Sons 2070, 4th M Brown 2070, 5th J Gregory and Sons 2066, 6th J Gregory and sons 2065, 7th D McParland 2063, 8th J Gregory and Sons 2053, 9th J Gregory and Sons 2037, 10th J Gregory and Sons 2034. DROMORE HPS 10/293 1st P & J Boal 2072, 2nd P & J Boal 2057, 3rd Mr & Mrs G Delaney 2049, 4th B & M McCorriston 2011, 5th H Edgar 2004, 6th B & A Brown & Shaw 1994, 7th P & J Boal 1982, 8th D & I Edgar 1976, 9th B & A Brown & Shaw 1971, 10th J Vage & Son 1976. Phillip and Joe Boal have the best bird in Dromore this weekend they timed their Willy Van Herck Cheq Cock named ‘Noah 12’ @ 12.57pm flying 103 miles. This same pigeon has a string of fine performances to his name including winning 1st Club, 6th Section 120th Open NIPA 27,000 birds around this time last season. It was a good weekend for the brothers as the Eastway Club in Section C was won by M & A Pearson with a Van Herck pigeon bred by the Boal Brothers of the same father as ‘Noah 12’. LISBURN & DISTRICT HPS 28/636 1st W Dougherty & Son 2071 ABCD Loft, 2nd Spence Bros 2067 ABCD & Nom, 3rd Smyth & Adams 2066 ABCD, 4th Smyth & Adams 2064, 5th Spence Bros 2054, 6th Smyth & Adams 2049, 7th I Hewitt & Sons 2047, 8th H Mackin & Son 2040, 9th Spence Bros, 10th L Magee & Son 2035, 11th Spence Bros 2033.8, 12th H F Browne 2033.2. William Dougherty tops the big club flying to his Benson Street home were he has raced pigeons to from 1966. The 3 year old Blue W/F Cock was a Natural pigeon sent on 12 day old eggs and is bred down from his Louella stock of Staf Van Reet and Lefabre Breeding DERRIAGHY HPS 1st R & M McAleenon 2050, 2nd Moulds Bros 2020, 3rd Roy Benson 2010, 4th I Gibb & Sons 2008, 5th R & M McAleenon 2004, 6th Jimmy Campbell 2000, 7th Ian Kennedy 1997, 8th I Gibb & Sons 1991, 9th Belshaw & Anderson 1979, 10th Jimmy Campbell 1978. DROMORE WEST END 7/177 1st M & F Russell 2045, 2nd R Watson & Son 2034, 3rd M & F Russell 2028, 4th M & F Russell 2022, 5th M & F Russell 2020, 6th Doonan & McGuinness 2019, 7th W Paterson & Son 2012, 8th M & F Russell 2011, 9th G McEvoy 2004, 10th Chris Shaw 1980. Two in a row for Martin, Fred and Heather with Ass. Secretary of the NIPA in a close second. DROMARA HPS 1st N Black 2044, 2nd R Hunter 2012, 3rd R Hunter 2007, 4th Russell Bros 1998, 5th N Black 1991, 6th Russell Bros 1985, 7th R Hunter 1974, 8th McKinstry Bros 1968. DUNEDIN HPS 10/174 1st C Coates & Son 2032, 2nd C Coates & Son 2028, 3rd G Camp & McBride 2024, 4th Paul McClean 2014, 5th G Camp & McBride 1993, 6th C Coates & Son 1966. LARGYMORE INV HPS 1st S & A Hanna 2026, 2nd Milliken & McCartney 2007, 3rd J McCleary 1976, 4th A T & J Houston 1976, 5th S & A Hanna 1972, 6th B McKeown & Sons 1948, 7th J Murdoch 1946, 8th J Norwood 1943, 9th D Irvine 1938, 10th E & B Luke 1915. S & A Hanna win the pools ABCD and also Loft Nom. The members would like to thank Herbie Phillips for his kind sponsorship of this weeks race. Sammy Hanna takes the top honour this week with his yearling Blue W/F Cock flying on the roundabout system bred down from Coorman pigeons obtained from the mighty Derek Parr of Portadown who has bred many winners for fanciers around the country. HILLS & MAZE HPS 1st Lavery Bros 2022, 2nd Lavery Bros 2009, 3rd A & R Milliken 2006, 4th W E McKeown 2000, 5th Greenaway & Leonard 1984, 6th H Jennings & Sons 1964. Many thanks to Carson Lyons for emailing the result. Excellent result for Lavery Bros racing into Coronation Gardens beside the now empty and nearly demolished Maze prison. BALLYHILL HPS 5/47 1st J Galbraith & Sons 1966, 2nd J Galbraith & Sons 1943, 3rd J Galbraith & Sons 1938, 4th J Galbraith & Sons 1928, 5th E Burton 1885, 6th E Burton 1875. Joe Junior takes the Red Card again. Excellent racing. GILFORD & DISTRICT 17/330 1st Tom Wilson 2102, 2nd Tom Wilson 2065, 3rd S S Cairns 2062, 4th T Wilson 2035, 5th T Greenaway 2026, 6th C & R Moffatt 2008. Stephen Fiddes and Des Brown are both on the ball this week for Gilford cheers boys. BANBRIDGE SOCIAL 1st C McArdle & Son 2098, 2nd Mr McCollin 2040, 3rd E Mallon 2039, 4th C McArdle & Son 2036, 5th C McArdle & Son 2033, 6th Mr McCollin 2028. DRUMNAVADDY HPS 1st J Smyth & Sons 2096, 2nd J.Smyth & Sons 2069, 3rd N Devlin 2059, 4th J Smyth & Sons 2026, 5th D McBride 2026. Many thanks to Brendan McGrath who sends me this result each week he is knocking at the door himself I hear. ASHFIELD HPS 1st Hutchinson Bros 2086, 2nd Hutchinson Bros 2075, 3rd T McKinstry 2063, 4th Hutchinson Bros 2061, 5th Hutchinson Bros 2057, 6th Hutchinson Bros 2053, 7th Brown & Burns 2050, 8th J & J Topley 2035, 9th E Murry 2031. PORTAVOGIE HPS 24/543 1st H & H Cully 1995, 2nd H & J Kelly & Palmer 1983, 3rd E & D Harper & Son 1974, 4th E & D Harper & Son 1969, 5th K Ambrose 1966, 6th Thompson, Bailey & Son 1962. Eddie Edgar tells me that this breaks H & H Cully Novice status and the winning bird is a Sootjen from none other than Jim Chambers breeding of Ballywalter. KILLYLEAGH & DISTRICT HPS 1st T & C Kilpatrick 2010, 2nd S McLaughlin 2006, 3rd S McLaughlin 1989, 4th J & R Quinn 1982. KILLYLEAGH & DISTRICT EDC 1st B & D Grieves 2071, 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 2063, 3rd T Maurice & Son 2062, 4th T & C Kilpatrick 2057. BALLYLESSON HPS 15/368 1st A Cousins & Sons 2147, 2nd A Cousins & Sons 2123, 3rd C & D Smyth & Sons 2122, 4th J Patterson 2086, 5th J Patterson 2084, 6th K & B McConaghie 2082, 7th C & D Smyth & Sons 2081, 8th H Patterson & Son 2078, 9th J Patteron 2076, 10th C & D Smyth & Sons 2076, 11th A Cousins & Sons 2074, 12th J Patterson 2070. Another excellent result for the Cousin family, 1st & 2nd Open East Down Combine last week from Mullingar and looking like the probable Open winner this week from Tullamore. This partnership seem to have their team of Wildemeersch in top form. MARKETHILL HPS 1st D Lyndon 2080, J Pearson 2061, 3rd W Brown & Sons 2052, 4th B & T Baird 2041, 5th B & T Baird 2029, 6th Hawthorne & Presscock 2021. Many thanks to Jean for phoning with the result. ARMAGH HPS 1st R Parks & Son 2126, 2nd Quinn Bros 2118, 3rd R Parks & Son 2059, 4th G & A Campbell 2053, 5th Mr & Mrs Hassan 2050. ARMAGH 2 BIRD CLUB 1ST Roy Park & Son, 2nd G & A Campbell, 3rd P & P Kelly, 4th E Muragh.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Tullamore CRUMLIN & DISTRICT 11/273 – M & B McConville 2064, J & N Lamb 2049, J Harkness 2048, Fleming Bros 2043, J Harkness 2036, J & N Lamb 2036, G F Lindsay 2028, J & N Lamb 2011, M & B McConville 2011, G F Lindsay 2005. MUCKAMORE HPS 11/248 – T Patterson & Son 2024, 2000, J Sinton 1997, G Magill 1981, D J Thompson 1971, 1938. CHIMNEY CORNER 7/182 – T McMillan 2013, McDonald & Wilkinson 2011, T Yates 2008, 2000, A Mitchell & Son 1999, 1993, McDonald & Wilkinson 1983, 1973, C Close & Son 1968, E Thom 1964, J Hann 1921. BALLYMONEY HPS 28/839 – A & M Boyle 2018, 2014, 2011, J Connolly 2005, J McDowell & Sons 1991, A & M Boyle 1991, D Dixon 1990, J McConaghie 1985, A & M Boyle 1985, M & S Paul & Christie 1967, J Connolly 1959, 1954. Please pay the birdage fees before 7.30pm. DERVOCK IPS 12/468 - A & M Boyle 2018, 2014, 2011, J Connolly 2005, A & M Boyle 1991, J McConaghie 1985, A & M Boyle 1985, J Connolly 1959, 1954, S Thompson 1932. BALLYMONEY WEST COMBINE – J McDowell & Son 1991, L Neill 1947, D Gage 1938, J Hutchinson & Son 1905, D Laverty 1904, W Blair 1855, J McErlain & Son 1777, J McErlain 1284. On Saturday 21st April, 45 members from Larne and District sent 935 birds to Tullamore. A fast race was had, with the winners doing velocities over 2000ypm.
First bird into Larne and looking good to top the NIPA East Antrim Section C was Bowen & Currell who timed a three year old Chequer cock, taking all Pools, Nom and DTW. As a young bird it was 2nd Club from Talbenny and 3rd Club Mallow, it has won prize money in every race flown. For two years he was put in the stock loft, but Davy noticed a real buzz in the cock when he was let out to exercise and the decision was made to train him up and race him again. The parents of this bird have bred Bowen & Currell three first prize winners to date. Runner-up was taken by the ever consistent Marshall & Wilson, 3rd were Ferguson & Crawford and 4th R Mills & Son. A demonstration of the Bricon ETS Timing system has been arranged for Tuesday 1st May 2007. The team will arrive at Larne & Dist Clubrooms between 9.00pm and 9.30pm having earlier been in Ligoniel. EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB Tullamore 41/948 – Marshall & Wilson 2087, R Mills & Son 2080, Marshall & Wilson 2071, D & J Armstrong & Son 2071, 2068, Arthurs & George 2066, B & L Dodds 2066, J McMaw 2066 ABCDE & NOM, M McMurtry 2065, J & A Rankin 2063, M & A Pearson 2057, T Creighton sons & Welch 2056, Grattan Bros 2056, R Francey 2055. Grattan Bros 2041 ABCDE, Arthurs & George 2040 E, J & A Rankin 2039 ABCDE, J Burrows 2036 ABCD. LOUGHVIEW COMBINE Tullamore 71/1,427 – Doug Brown Ligoniel 2071, Watt & Miskimmon Ligoniel 2067, M & A Pearson Eastway 2057, Grattan Bros Glengormley 2056, McClurkin & Morrison Glengormley 2055, Whiteside Bros Eastway 2054, R Francey Eastway 2053, N Armstrong Ligoniel 2052, R Francey 2049, Grattan Bros 2045, R Francey 2045, Grattan Bros 2041, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 2040, R Francey 2038, McClurkin & Morrison 2038. NIPA Sect C Clubs Tullamore LARNE & DISTRICT HPS 45/935 – Bowen & Currell 2095, Marshall & Wilson 2087, Ferguson & Crawford 2081, R Mills & Son 2080, D Hagans & Son 2077, Beggs & Hall 2074, D Donnelly & Partners 2072, R Fenton 2071, Marshall & Wilson 2071, Baxter & Holden 2067, R Maxwell 2067, R Fenton 2065. BALLYCLARE & DISTRICT 20/557 – S Rodney & Son 2088, 2081, B & M Gilmore 2045, 2042, A Agnew 2033, P R Wilson 2027, C Cameron 2013, C & L Woodside 2011, M/M C Hayes 2009. HORSESHOE HPS 23/517 – Marshall & Wilson 2087, R Mills & Son 2080, Marshall & Wilson 2071, S O’Toole & Sons 2070, J Morrison 2066, 2054, D & P Harvey 2049, J Morrison 2046, D & P Harvey 2045, E Stirling & Sons 2044. S O’Toole & Sons ABCDE, E Stirling & Sons NOM, J Morrison SS. KINGSMOSS 8/191 – Knowles & Hill 2075, R McMeekin 2065, 2042, Knowles & Hill 2041, P R Wilson 2027, J Graham 1995. LIGONIEL & DISTRICT 41/703 – Douglas Brown 2071, Watt& Miskimmon 2067, N Armstrong 2052, T & T Davison 2037, Douglas Brown 2036, 2030, N Armstrong 2025, E Healey & Son 2023, Watt & Miskimmon 2021, S Graham Son & McManus 2020, Bingham & Seaton 2016, W Gilmore 2010. S Graham & Son & McManus £1 Pool, D Balloch £2 Pool. LIGONIEL 2 BIRD CLUB – D Balloch AB & NOM, D Balloch AB. CARRICK SOCIAL 29/635 – D & J Armstrong & Son 2071, 2068, B & C Dodds 2066, J McMaw 2066 ABCDE & NOM, M McMurtry 2065, J & A Rankin 2063, J McMaw 2053, T Peel 2049, 2044, J McIlheron 2044, D & J Armstrong & Son 2040, J & A Rankin 2039 ABCDE. CARRICK & DISTRICT HPS 21/438 – D & J Armstrong & Son 2071, 2068, J McMaw 2066, J & A Rankin 2063, T Creighton Sons & Welch 2056, J McMaw 2053, Elliott Bros 2051, T Creighton sons & Welch 2050, D & J Armstrong & Son 2040, J & A Rankin 2039, J McMaw 2039, T Creighton Sons & Welch 2038. J McMaw ABCDEF & NOM, J & A Rankin ABCDEF. Winning Minute won by C Collier. BALLYCARRY & DISTRICT HPS 12/169 – Arthurs & George 2066, M Delaney 2053, A Cooke 2051, Arthurs & George 2040 ABCDE, B McCammon 2039, Arthurs & George 2038, B McCammon 2027, J C Reid 2025, Arthurs & George 2024, 2022, 2018, G & K Hill & Sons 2018 ABCDE. DOAGH & DISTRICT 14/259 – M/M D Suitters 2059, A & N Lewis 2059, J & A Wilson & Sons 2058, 2045, D Tweedie 2040, W Cowan 2039, A & N Lewis 2037, S & A Leitch 2031, A & R Brown 2028, J McGrugan & Son 2016. EASTWAY HPS 13/336 – M & A Pearson 2057, Grattan Bros 2056, R Francey & Son 2055, Whiteside Bros 2054, R Francey & Son 2050, Grattan Bros 2046. GLENGORMLEY HPS 17/388 – Grattan Bros 2056, McClurkin & Morrison 2055, Grattan Bros 2046, D & J Campbell & Bigger 2040, McClurkin & Morrison 2038, D & J Campbell & Bigger 2033, A Keery 2002, G & M Atcheson 2000. BALLYNURE & DISTRICT 8/164 – Rea & Magill 2027, Davidson & McIlroy 2022, 2007, Rea & Magill 2004. GLENARM & DISTRICT 14/275 – J & L Murphy 2015, G Ferguson & Daughter 2000, R Robinson & Sons 1995, G McWhirter 1974, G Ferguson & Daughter 1973, G McWhirter 1969, J & L Murphy 1962, G McWhirter 1962. SPRINGVALE SOCIAL 9/129 – W Drennan 1982, R Davidson & Sons 1979, 1975, Turkington Bros 1968, Montgomery & Kirk 1959, A C McGrugan 1958, 1951, Montgomery & Kirk 1930, M Fasciolo 1921, R Scott & Son 1916. CUSHENDALL – McNaughten & McKillop 1880 1874, G McClafferty 1871, McNaughten & McKillop 1869, P McKeegan 1833, K McNaughten 1795, G McClafferty 1793, D McAllister 1787, P McKeegan 1778, K McNaughten 1778. K McNaughten NOM. Half Pot (44) winner D McAllister. NIPA Sect A & A West Clubs Tullamore COALISLAND & DISTRICT 16/456 – K Murphy 2086, M & R Hamilton 2057, W Bleeks & Son 2050, 2045, 2041, K Murphy 2040, G Quinn 2037, S Drain 2031, G Larmour 2030, H McLaughlin 2019, 2011, M & R Hamilton 2010. COOKSTOWN SOCIAL 8/358 – J Campbell 2053, Speirs & Campbell 2025, 2008, K Morton 2003, G Marshall 1995, Marshall & Harkness 1991, J Campbell 1988, 1985, V Thom 1984, K Morton 1982. CASTLEDAWSON – T & S Dawson 2033, 2009, 1986, M Lynn 1976, T Gilmour 1976, T Leacock & Son 1973. COLERAINE PREMIER HPS 19/575 – J L Madden 2030, Hanson & Harper 2008, A & R McAuley 1975, Diamond Bros 1969, J L Madden 1958. OMAGH & DISTRICT HPS 9/229 – D & S Booth 1990, A Kelly 1962, D & S Booth 1919, 1910, 1877, 1870. WINDSOR SOCIAL HPS 11/171 – F McIlreavy 1929, G Donaghy son & Grandson 1918, C Morrow & Son 1909, A Newton 1901, R McAlary 1884, F McIlreavy 1877, T Stewart 1838, J Fulton 1829, 1820, K Glass 1818. COLERAINE & CO DERRY RPS 12/175 – T McCrudden 1907, G Mitchell 1903, 1901, A McCorriston & Sons 1898, K Macauley 1893, 1878, D Platt & Son 1848, J McCormick 1777, A Tosh & Son 1763, R Stewart 1761. STRABANE 6/79 – Harper & Harper & Quinn 1912, D Farrell 1815, Harper & Harper & Quinn 1778, E Fulton & Son 1755, Harper & Harper & Quinn 1749, 1748.
ORCHARD COMBINE Tullamore (2) – R Parkes & Son Armagh 2126, P Tierney Monaghan 2124, N Weir Loughgall 2095, E Grew Charlemont 2080, P Grew Charlemont 2077, P Grew 2073, N Weir 2068, J Patience Markethill 2061, R Parkes & Son 2059, P Grew 2053, G & A Campbell Armagh 2053, E Grew 2052, R Hassan Armagh 2050, G & A Campbell 2048, G Swift Monaghan 2044, S Corrigan Loughgall 2043, B Baird Markethill 2041, R Mulligan Monaghan 2038, P & P Kelly Armagh 2037, E Grew 2037. MONAGHAN HPS 11/260 – P Tierney 2124, G Swift 2044, R Mulligan 2038, Cooney Bros 2030, N Johnston 2025, G Swift 2024. MARKETHILL HPS 9/229 – D Linden 2080, J Pearson 2061, W Brown & Son 2052, B & P Baird 2041, 2029, Hawthorne & Prescot 2021. CHARLEMONT HPS – E Grew 2080, P Grew 2077, 2073, 2053, E Grew 2052, 2037, S McConnell 2020, B & A Beattie & Son 1982, S McConnell 1076, D Beattie 1972. WILTON CROSS HPS 15/307 – Cooper & McGrath 2048, D & B Lyness 2047, M Wilkinson 2037, M Rice 2035, P & M Dornan & Son 2028, G Douglas 2021.
BESSBROOK 8/144 – R Black & Son 2083, R & M Mullholland 2077, Cowan Bros 2060 ABCD & NOM, R Black & Son 2046, E Niblock 2035, R Black & Son 1941. ARDS HPS – McGimpsey Bros 2038, 2036, 2022, J McClenaghan 2021. CLOUGHEY HPS – Leckey Bros & Davies 1964.
Mid Antrim Combine Report
The second race like the first saw an increased entry over the season previous, some 500 birds more this time in Mid Antrim Combine compared by the entry in the corresponding race of 2006. Overall winner remains in the same club Harryville HPS, last season it was Roy Clements who topped the MAC and this year it’s Allen McBride who is best from Tullamore. The convoy was released at 11.30am in a helping south west wind and a fast race was expected. The McBride loft wins for the second week getting away to a very good start, he timed his yearling Blue cock at 13.17hrs and records velocity 2061 for the almost 126 miles. He was paired to another cock and sitting on the nest, the sire was a distance cock paired to a Berghmans hen from Keith Kernohan and the dam was Soontjen all the best Frank Sheader lines purchased at the Joe Brown Clearance Sale. Keith himself was runner-up doing velocity 2023 and he was also runner-up in the same race last year. Charlie Young timed a very early bird to take 1st Ahoghill (2037), Surgenor Bros had 1st, 2nd & 3rd Kells & Dist (2036), Joe Devlin was 1st Ballymena & Dist (2034), George Connolly had a good card and 1st Broughshane & Dist (2029) and Alan Darragh returned to top spot in Cullybackey HPS (2028). Other local winners included Houston Bros 1st & 2nd Randalstown (2020), Raymond McFall & Son 1st New Antrim (1985) for the second week, and J & D Surgenor have 1st & 2nd Rasharkin & Dist (1934). Not just so early this week having topped MAC the week previous with a lot of early birds.
MID ANTRIM COMBINE Tullamore 128/2,747 – A McBride Harryville 2061, C Young Ahoghill 2037, Surgenor Bros Kells 2036, J Devlin Ballymena 2034, G Connolly Broughshane 2029, A Darragh Cullybackey 2028, B O’Rawe Ballymena 2027, J Getty Broughshane 2025, K & K Kernohan & Sons Harryville 2023, Russell Bros Cullybackey 2023, Houston Bros Randalstown 2020, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 2018, Surgenor Bros 2017, Surgenor Bros 2014, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 2012, Wray & McFadden Harryville 2012, B Swann & Son Kells 2011, R H Clements Harryville 2007, K & K Kernohan & Sons 2003, Houston Bros 2002, A & N Young Ahoghill 2001, Young McManus & Sons 2000, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 2000, A McBride 1998, D Robinson Cullybackey 1996, G & A Eagleson Broughshane 1994, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1991, H Boyd Kells 1990, W McIlveen & Son 1990, J Millar & Son Harryville 1986. Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Tullamore HARRYVILLE HPS 21/498 – A McBride 2061, K & K Kernohan & Sons 2023, W McIlveen & Son 2012, Wray & McFadden 2012, R H Clements 2007, K & K Kernohan & Sons 2003, A McBride 1998, W McIlveen & Son 1990, J Millar & Son 1986, T Johnston & Son 1981, J Millar & Son 1974, A McBride 1972. AHOGHILL FC 17/432 – C Young 2037, Young McManus & Sons 2018, A & N Young 2001, Young McManus & Sons 2000, T & G Balmer 1991, Young McManus & Sons 1982, 1935, S Shields 1933, Young McManus & Sons 1932, 1930. KELLS & DISTRICT HPS 14/284 – Surgenor Bros 2036, 2017, 2014, B Swann & Son 2011, McFarlane & Agnew 2000, H Boyd 1990, G McDowell 1985, H Boyd 1985. Gold Minute (19) won by I Swann. BROOKE SUPPLIES 2 BIRD CLUB – Young McManus & Sons 1932, A & N Young 1904. BALLYMENA & DISTRICT HPS 12/251 – J Devlin 2034, B O’Rawe 2027, Blair & Rankin 1967, W & J Smyth 1966, Smyth Bros 1960, W & J Smyth 1954, M Graham 1918, Richmond Bros 1909, G Barr 1899, J Devlin 1874. BROUGHSHANE & DISTRICT 10/219 – G Connolly 2029, J Getty 2025, G & A Eagleson 1994, H Smyth & Son 1975, 1968, G Connolly 1963, J & N Simpson 1947, 1946. CULLYBACKEY HPS 22/568 – A Darragh 2028, Russell Bros 2023, D Robinson 1996, A Darragh 1973, B Herbinson 1965, Russell Bros 1960, Reid Bros 1948, G Gibson 1948, D Robinson 1944, I Wilson 1937, E Davidson 1929, Glass son & Weir 1923. RANDALSTOWN HPS 11/243 – Houston Bros 2020, 2002, Stewart Bros 1965, J Millar 1959, H Boyd 1942, C Shaw 1934, S Millar 1928. NEW ANTRIM AMALGAMATED 8/105 – R McFall & Son 1985, M/M F Clarke 1972, 1967, C Magill 1960, McFall & McManus 1954, M/M F Clarke 1941, McFall & McManus 1939, G McStravick 1927, McFall & McManus 1921, 1876. RASHARKIN & DISTRICT 13/147 – J & D Surgenor 1934, 1907, C Tweed 1881, 1877, Milliken & Barkley 1862, Steele & McNeill 1849, 1828, T Simpson 1821. Danny Dixon 1990. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
ULSTER FEDERATION REPORT
Joe Flood writes that the Ulster Federation were back in Kildare for the second race of the old bird season flown on Saturday 21st April, the liberation was at 10.15am in a fresh southerly wind. The birds made light work of the 105 odd mile fly into Belfast with most of the club winners exceeding 2100ypm. With most of the results available it looks like the Lagan Valley RPC in Lisburn will take the top honours for the second race on the trot, R & A Gore had a super card and the winner records velocity 2135. Into Belfast for the runner-up A & A Ferran of the Grosvenor records velocity 2131, a very close finish. The training programme must be working Tony. Third Open a loft always near the top of the sheet Joe & David Braniff of the Wheatfield record velocity 2119. The boys have the top six in the club, a super performance good shooting lads. J McErlean of the Alexandra is 4th Open, another loft with a top card and a second arrival 7th Open. Back into Lisburn to Lagan Valley for 5th Open to Smyth & Adams who have started well, Fancier of the Year recently. Paddy O’Neill and son Michael of Grosvenor are well placed on 2110 and looking down the results I see Healy Bros of Fortfield make it two wins on the trot. Great racing when you consider the boys are only racing six widowhood cocks, that’s how to do it! Other lofts with the top two in their club include Rab Fear of South Belfast, big John Jackson of Andersonstown and T Mawhinney of West Belfast. Congratulations to all this weeks winners, any news contact me by Tel: (90) 225999 or Fax: (90) 200848.
ULSTER FEDERATION Clubs Kildare (2) LAGAN VALLEY RPC 26/439 – R & A Gore 2135, Smyth & Adams 2115, 2107, R & A Gore 2102, 2099, G Smyth 2096, I Gibb & Sons 2094, R & A Gore 2092, I Gibb & Sons 2087, M Patton 2081. GROSVENOR HPS 36/526 – A & A Ferran 2131, P O’Neill & Son 2110, P Farrelly & Son 2101, A & J Jordan 2097, P O’Neill & Son 2095, W J McKeown 2095, A & A Ferran 2088, J McAlorum 2086, P & K McCarthy 2084, J Lennon 2082. WHEATFIELD – J & D Braniff 2119, J & D Braniff, J & D Braniff. ALEXANDRA 9/164 – J McErlean 2117, E McErlean 2109, S & F Brown 2106, J McErlean 2070, 2063, Hamilton & Davidson 2063, J McErlean 2057, M & T Griffith 2055. FORTFIELD 20/390 – Healy Bros 2105, 2102, R McCullough 2102, Martin & Tabb 2082, R McCullough 2076, Martin & Tabb 2060, 2055, T Russell 2052. ANDERSONSTOWN 12/182 – J Jackson 2101, 2094, J Kennedy & Son 2088. WEST BELFAST HPS 24/469 – T Mawhinney 2099, 2091, Harvey & Black 2088. SHANKILL & DISTRICT HPS 17/363 – D Smyth & Son 2092, Smyth & Townsley 2087, Calderwood & Waite 2085, Millar & Coleman 2084, Brown & Anderson 2064, Calderwood & Waite 2060, J Gibson & Son & Tosh 2059, J & R Newberry 2055, Brown & Anderson 2055, E Drake 2055. GLEN INVITATION – K Nolan & Son 2084, S & F O’Neill 2081, J & J Dillon & Son 2079. EAST END 6/142 – D Jackson & Son 2076, F Mudd & Sons 2076, D Jackson & Son 2035. SOUTH BELFAST 8/149 – R Fear 2076, 2054, Keery & Faloon 2024. BRITANNIA 6/117 – McGann Bros 2072, H Clinton & Partners 2072, 2051. KINGSWOOD HPS 14/160 – C & J Long & Son 2046, Gregg Kemp &McBride 2034, Conlane & Sloan 2022. ULSTER FEDERATION Kildare (2) Prov – R & A Gore Lagan Valley 2135, A & A Ferran & Son Grosvenor 2131, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 2119, J McErlean Alexandra 2117, Smyth & Adams Lagan Valley 2115, P O’Neill & Son Grosvenor 2110, J McErlean 2109, Smyth & Adams 2107, S & F Brown Alexandra 2106, Healy Bros Fortfield 2105.
Robert & Ashley Gore pictured with their Ulster Federation Open winner this week after topping the Lagan Valley RPC by 20 yards.
NIPA Section D winner this week Myles Taylor of Glenavy & District HPS pictured with his Black Pied Cock.
Largymore’s Sammy Hanna of the S & A Hanna partnership enjoyed his first of the year on Saturday.
Lagan Valley members pictured returning their clocks Eddie Adams and Billy Smith.
William Dougherty tops the Lisburn & District HPS from Tullamore with his consistent Blue Pied 3 year old cock.
Philip Boal of the P & J Boal partnership has the best bird into Dromore from Tullamore not surprising having clocked champion ‘Noah 12’ for yet another win.
Hubert Cully pictured along with his family and loft manager Wilson Ross enjoying the occasion of winning the mighty Portavogie Club at the weekend bred off pigeons obtained from the late Jim Chambers Ballywalter.
Robert McMeekin pictured outside his lofts on Saturday after winning the Kingmoss Club.
Sammy and Son Allen Rodney no all about winning trophies they will be getting yet another one after winning Ball Clare & District at the weekend.
Topping the Larne Club this week and likely winners of Section C is the partnership of Bowen and Currell.
Jim Armstrong of Carrick makes it two in a row is he going for yet another Section C Crown this year.
Adie McCormick (NIPA Press Officer)
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