Birds romp home from Corrin race

That’s exactly as it turned out and 24,000 odd birds were liberated at 7.35am in a helping southerly wind.

The birds romped home and early arrivals were reported across most of the country from Portadown up to Londonderry. Best of all was Nelson Weir of Loughgall who recorded velocity 2016ypm, well clear of winners in Edgarstown, Portadown & Drumcree, Derry & District and Ballymoney HPS.

NIPA Open Corrin (1) 775/24,284 –

1-1E Nelson Weir Loughgall 2016, 2-2E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 2002, 3-3E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1980, 4-1H A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1977, 5-1B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1965, 6-2H A Kelly Omagh 1956, 7-4E C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1956, 8-3H T Taggart Mourne & Dist 1954, 9-1A Kenny Morton & Sons Cookstown 1952, 10-5E C J & B Ferris 1952, 11-2A G & S Smith Cookstown 1951, 12-6E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1951, 13-7E J Brown Wilton Cross 1948, 14-8E G Douglas 1948, 15-9E D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1948, 16-10E J Geary & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1947, 17-1G R Adamson Lurgan Soc 1947, 18-2B Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1946, 19-11E J Barr Lurgan Soc 1944, 20-3A S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1941.

Best in each NIPA Section

Section A 60/1833 – Kenny Morton & Sons Cookstown 1952, G & S Smith Cookstown 1951, Sean Diamond Coleraine Prem 1941.

Section B 118/3666 – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1965, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1946, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1940.

Section C 139/4118 – J & R Blair Ballyclare 1902, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1892, D & J Armstrong & Son 1891.

Section D 69/2458 – Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1901, Jeff Greenaway 1870, P & J Boal Dromore 1870.

Section E 157/6150 – Nelson Weir Loughgall 2016, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 2002, J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1980.

Section F 44/12312 – David George Comber Cent 1797, H ^ S Muckle Ards 1768, S McLaughlin Killyleagh Central 1761.

Section G 78/3187 – Rodney Adamson Lurgan Soc 1947, R Adamson 1931, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1907.

Section H 110/1660 – Anthony McCrudden Derry & Dist 1977, Alan Kelly Omagh & Dist 1956, Tommy Taggart Mourne & Dist 1954.

NIPA Race/Date

Corrin (1) Old Bird – Saturday 20th June 2020, liberation at 7.35am wind Southerly.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 15/545 – L & B Bleeks 1870, B Morgan 1854, K Murphy 1852, 1848, D Carolan 1841, S Hughes 1824.

Coleraine Premier 15/528 – S Diamond 1941, 1909, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1900, J Hanson 1899, T & J McDonald 1898, P O’Connor 1894.

Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1908, D Platt 1862, 1853.

Cookstown Social – Kenny Morton & Sons 1952, S & G Smith 1951, Kenny Morton & Sons 1906, G & S Smith 1867.

Castledawson – S Watson 1855, 1792, Lynn & Leacock 1789.

Dungannon – Bartek Isbaner 1867, Mariuzs Pawlak 1794, E Bleeks 1792, 1791, G & H Boyd 1789, J & J Sampson 1786.

Windsor Social /545 – T Scott & Son 1902, 1901, K Glass 1895, R & J Parke 1888, K Glass 1881, R & J Parke 1867. Well done to Trevor Scott & Son on their 1, 2 in the race from Corrin.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 13/134 – Eamon Quigley 1895, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1856, Eamon Quigley 1849, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1823, Mickey Rabbett 1822, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1801. Very well done to the Donegal lofts of Eamon Quigley on winning this week. Eamon also lifts the pools.

Derry & District 17/251 – A McCrudden 1977, D Canning 1908, J & G Ramsey 1907, T & D McDaid 1887, J & G Ramsey 1874, N McGrotty 1869. Anthony McCrudden won with yearing cock, the site of this pigeon was bred by the late Alan Hall down from his distance lines and a Paul Woolis hen which was loaned to Alan by Jim Ramsey and bred him his last winner from young bird Talbenny.

Foyle RPS 13/166 – D W Lofts 1871, Paul Maxwell 1844, D W Lofts 1824, P Maxwell 1819, J McLoughlin 1817, B Hart 1760. Congratulations to Darren and Willy winning for the 2nd week on the bounce, a great performance.

Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1912, 1855, 1853, H Crawford 1841, Ronnie Witherow 1830.

Londonderry PRS 6/63 – L Flanagan & Son 1849, B Houston 1835, L Flanagan & Son 1824, 1817, B Houston 1803, 1757. Leo back to winning ways in today’s race from Corrin. Congratulations Leo, well done!! I must mention Billy Houston too, having five birds on the result, good flying Billy.

Maiden City 17/251 – Pat McLaughlin 1876, 1866, F Ramsey 1860, 1854, P & M Healy 1816, P McLaughlin 1801. Quick race today with the club Sec taking the top two with a pair of nestmates!

Mourne & District 6/169 – Tommy Taggart 1954, 1854, 1847, D Booth 1835, J Convey 1816, D Booth 1815. Great flying by Tommy Taggart, a second win.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1956, K Armstrong 1939, 1933, Glen Quinn 1922, M/M Chism 1912, S Pearmain 1856.

Strabane & District 22/269 – Eddie McGettigan 1916, David Devine 1904, Raymond Monteith 1897, Eddie McGettigan 1888, Desmond Mullen 1887, Raymond McBride 1847.

Well done to all menbers in the result and I’m happy with four in the Top 10 and would like to thank Gary from United Lofts and his uncle Roy for breeding the pigeon. Eddie made it three from three this week with a lovely blue cock bred by R G & G Donaldson Portadown, this bird was 1st club, 2nd Foyle Valley combine, 7th section, & 37th Open from 24,284 pigeons this week. Eddie had another pigeon that was 15th section, 82nd open and a further two in section result, The members of the club had a good race with Eddie, David Devine, Raymond Monteith, Dessie Mullan and Raymond McBride all taking section and open positions, very well done to all in the result.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/303 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1922, 1907, C Moore 1890, T & G Balmer 1885, Young McManus & Sons 1830, 1829. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club Young McManus & Sons 1816, J Smyth & Son 1791.

Ballymena & District HPS 10/364 – Blair & Rankin 1946, J Eagleson & Sons 1934, Blair & Rankin 1909, 1908, R Service & Son 1888, W & J Smyth 1856. Bertie Blair had a good race with three birds in the top four including the winner and also best bird in the town. His winner a two year blue chequer Van Den Bulck cock on widowhood was a gift from good friend Lexie Mullan from the Harryville HPS.

Ballymoney HPS 24/865 – J McDowell & Sons 1965, D & H Stuart 1940, Brown & Stewart 1921, J Connolly 1919, L Neill 1870, D Devenney 1868. Congratulations J Mc Dowell and Sons on winning the race today from Corrin with 865 pigeons competing in the race. Also winning 5th Open & 1st Section B from Corrin on Saturday and on top of that, she was 2nd Section B from Corrin in 2017. Her sire was Van de Brande purchased from A & R McAuley and the dam is Lambrecht from Nigel Laycock. A full sister won 1st Sect B from Fermoy in 2017, and last season 2019 a brother of the hens won 1st Club in Ballymoney from Roscrea, what a breeding and racing line here.

Ballymoney West Combine 9/304 - J McDowell & Sons 1965, Brown & Stewart 1921, L Neill 1870, M Gamble & Son 1822, W Blair 1819, R J Elliott 1795.

Dervock RPS 6/233 – D & H Stuart 1940, D Devenney 1868, D & H Stuart 1866, D Devenney 1858, C McCook 1832, 1827.

Broughshane & District 8/204 – T & M Morrow 1853, 1782, D Houston & Son 1759, C Kennedy 1733, A Purvis 1722, C Kennedy 1706.

Cullybackey HPS 11/321 – G Gibson 1882, A Darragh 1881, 1853, G Gibson 1851, A Darragh 1842, 1841. Well done Gary Gibson, hat trick of wins. Another great card, followed closely by Alan Darragh. Well done all.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1866, 1804, 1801.

Harryville HPS 13/357 – MDC Magill 1937, J Millar & Son 1890, R H Clements 1876, 1874, L Mullan 1873, J Rock 1868. Winner of the double Penzance winner and Meritorious Award winner and dam Monty’s top stock hen winner of seven firsts now, dam and g/dam of 25 x 1sts.

Kells & District HPS 7/157 – Harry Boyd 1839, Surgenor Bros 1836, 1825, B Swann & Son 1814, H Turkington 1789, 1788. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1749, McFarlane & Agnew 1566, Surgenor Bros 1521. Two wins on the trot for Harry Boyd.

Muckamore HPS 11/338 – A Steele 1924, 1901, S & J Bones & Yates 1883, Sam Murphy 1880, S & N Maginty 1879, Magill & Lavery 1846.

Randalstown HPS 9/246 – Stewart Bros 1845, Houston Bros 1821, Stewart Bros 1810, J Millar 1797, 1767, F & G & J Dickey 1761.

Rasharkin & District 10/228 – J & M Milliken 1877, H Cubitt 1836, J & M Milliken 1825, T Whyte 1819, 1803, A C & T Tweed 1795. Danny Dixon – 1862, 1845. The winner was bred down from Jackie Steele good Lambrecht cock, a nest-mate of the winner for Harold Cubitt in last week’s race from Gowran Park.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – P Boyd 1909, T McClean 1908, P Boyd 1882, G Buckley & Son 1860, P Boyd 1847, R D Calvin 1845.

Armagh HPS 11/294 – F McLaughlin 1921, G & A Campbell 1916, P Duffy 1899, D C & P McArdle 1878, 1859, A Geraghty 1845. Congratulations Francie Mclaughin winning Armagh Hps, well done everybody.

Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1873, S & J McCullough 1862, 1825.

Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1885, R & G & G Donaldson 1842, Collins & Douglas 1836.

Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1893, B & A Beattie 1887, David Calvin 1873, 1859, John Greenaway 1842, 1827.

Edgarstown 14/534 – G & C Simmons 2002, O Fords 1883, R Bell & Sons 1882, G & C Simmons 1872, S & E Buckley 1867, 1865. Trainer R Cassells 1886, Pools 1st D Love 2nd S&E Buckley. Me and my aul man well happy with the win today! The winner is a blue roundabout cock bred from stock obtained from A & N Lewis, well done to all in result.

Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 1911, 1867, Tom Wilson 1863, Moody Bros 1852, A Feeney and Son 1850, G O’Dowd 1836. Well done C & H Beattie doing it again.

Laurelvale 10/355 – Dowey Bros 1908, C Duke & Sons 1881, A Craig 1820, 1818, C Duke & Sons 1815, A Craig 1808.

Well done again to the Dowey Bros, Kyle Dowey 1st last week and first again this week. Clive Duke and son with a decent card in 2nd and 5th spot. Congrats to Dowey Bros and all in result.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 2016, 1846, 1845, Sam Corrigan 1820, Nelson Weir 1818, 1803. The members of Bondhill and Loughgall would like to extend their warm wishes and congratulations to Nelson Weir on winning 1st Sect E & 1st Open NIPA from Corrin.

Lurgan Social 21/723 - C J & B Ferris 1956, 1952, D & B Lyness 1948, R Adamson 1947, J Barr 1944, R Adamson 1931. Congratulations to Barry Ferris Lurgan Social 1st and 2nd from Corrin, man to beat each week!

Markethill 10/346 – P McCall 1829, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1826, G Hewitt 1825, A Humphries & Son 1793, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1792, M McDowell & Son 1776. Well done to Philip McCall on his 2nd win of the year also winning the £5 nomination.

Monaghan 13/464 – P McFadden 1910, K Allister 1854, P Tierney 1848, R Mulligan 1836, W Walker 1830, K Allister 1816, 1813. Congratulations to Keith Allister on taking the Red Card today in Monaghan Hps.

Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1980, J Geary & Son 1947, 1919, 1887, Larkin Bros 1848, J Geary & Son 1847. 2 Bird Club 1. J Geary & Son, 2. Bobby Creaney. Nom Bobby Creaney. Jay and myself are delighted with winning today and making that three in a row! The pigeon we timed today was another Van Den Bulck and was 11th Section E from 5,700 birds last week & 3rd Club beaten by 2 loft mates. Well done to all members in the Top 10.

Wilton Cross 7/357 – G Douglas 1951, J Brown 1948, G Douglas 1948, J Brown 1920, W Millar 1888, J Brown 1873.

Training - Joe Brown will be training from Clogherhead in Co Louth from next Monday 29th June. Leaving his house at 9.30am with usual collections at 15p per bird. Don’t miss out Tel: 07709 077266.

Pigeon Training from the Skerries 4th, 11th, 18th July. Pick ups Cullybackey HPS 7am, Dunsilly park and ride 7.30-7.45. 30p per bird. Anyone interested Pm me or phone 07714 790516.

Fast race after early liberation at Corrin

Corrin in Co Cork was the venue for the third race of the season. Birds were liberated on Saturday 20th June at 07.35am and a fast race was expected.

Best local bird was clocked by last year’s Talbenny YB National winner Bertie Blair of Ballymena & Dist. His winning two year old blue chequer Van Den Bulck widowhood cock was timed at 10.42am for the 207 mile fly to the Chichester Park lofts. This gift bird from good friend Lexie Mullan of Harryville HPS wins 1st Combine, 2nd Section B and 18th Open NIPA 24,284 birds. Well done Bertie, always good for a 1st Combine winner. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine Corrin - Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1946, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1934, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1922, Blair & Rankin 1909, Blair & Rankin 1908, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1907, C Moore Ahoghill 1890, J Millar & Son Harryville 1890, R Service & Son Ballymena 1888, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1885, G Gibson Associate 1882, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1877, R H Clements Associate 1876, R H Clements 1874, J Rock Associate 1868, T & M Morrow Associate 1863, D Dixon Rasharkin 1862, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1856, W & J Smyth 1855, J Rock 1854.

Coleraine Triangle Corrin (1) – S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1941, S Diamond 1909, T McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1908, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1902, T Scott & Son 1901, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1900, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1899, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1898, K Glass Windsor Soc 1895, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1894, J Hanson 1893, J Hanson 1892, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1888, J Hanson 1885, 1885, 1884, 1883, K Glass 1881, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1880, S Diamond 1879.

Foyle Valley Combined Corrin (1) – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1977, E McGettigan Strabane 1916, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1907, D Devine Strabane 1904, R Monteith Strabane 1897, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1895, E McGettigan 1888, D Mullan Strabane 1887, T & D McDaid Derry & Dist 1887, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1876, J Ramsey & Son 1874, D W Lofts Foyle 1871, N McGrotty Derry & Dist 1869, Pat McLaughlin 1866, F Ramsey Maiden City 1860, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1856, F Ramsey 1854, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1853, E Quigley 1849, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1849.

City of Derry Federation Corrin (1) – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1977, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1907, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1895, T & D McDaid Derry & Dist 1887, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1876, J Ramsey & Son 1874, D W Lofts Foyle 1871, N McGrotty Derry & Dist 1869, Pat McLaughlin 1866, F Ramsey Maiden City 1860, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1856, F Ramsey 1854, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1853, E Quigley 1849, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1849, P Maxwell Foyle 1844, B Houston Londonderry 1835.