Final series of area liberations
The NIPA continued their young bird programme at the weekend with the final series of area liberations. Next weekend – all up together!
SECTION C
The birds were in Tullamore and were liberated on Saturday 15th August at 2pm in a light east wind. 99 members sent 3,113 birds. Top position belongs to the top racing Ligoniel partnership of Bingham & Seaton. This week’s winner is a direct daughter of Shalom Princess (Winner: RPRA – Irish Region & Overall - Young Bird Of The Year 2019 Winning RPRA Massarella Trophy) when paired to a grandson of “Olympiade 003”.
Ballycarry: 1st NJ Arthurs 1347, 2nd 3rd E Arthurs 1344, 1343, 4th R & J Baxter 1324.
Ballyclare & Dist: 1st 2nd A & T Agnew 1327, 1326, 3rd Higginson & Fasciola 1291, 4th D McClelland 1286.
Doagh & Dist: 1st Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1325, 2nd D & R Turkington 1321, 3rd 4th J & R Scott 1310, 1307.
Glenarm & Dist: 1st 3rd O O’Neill & Son 1291, 1181, 2nd 4th McMullan Bros 1232, 1179.
Horseshoe: 1st 3rd 4th N Ferguson 1318, 1310, 1310, 2nd K & D Hagans 1310.
Kingsmoss: 1st 3rd W Gault & Son 1284, 1255 , 2nd 4th J Dawson & Son 1279, 1250.
Larne & Dist HPS: 1st 3rd T Mullen 1343, 1339, 2nd AS McNaghten 1341, 4th R & M Robinson 1335.
Ligoniel & Dist: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th C McManus 1365, 1365, 1364, 1363.
SECTIONS D & G
The birds were in Tullamore and were liberated on Saturday 15th August at 2.15pm in a light east wind. 115 members sent 4,231 birds. Winning for the 2nd week on the trot and a dream start for the Ballyholland lofts of Sands & Rice taking the top five positions. I Was in touch with the partnership and they stated: “We are happy with the team performance again this week 1st 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th against 4,231 birds. Winner 1st is a Willy Jacob – Breeding: Sire was 8th open Twice and Dam was 6th open. They have bred 2x1st open winners and 3x2nd open winners between them. 2nd Open was also 6th open 3,803 birds last week it is from stock we bought through Trevor Cahill Bray. 3rd Open was also 4th open last week 3,803 birds last week. Breeding: Bred from stock bought from Ian and Peter Gibb - Brother was 2nd open last week.”
Lisburn & Dist: 1st G Smyth 1361, 2nd Smyth & Adams 1350, 3rd R Topping & Son 1315, 4th AT&J Houston 1306.
SECTION F
The birds were in Mullingar and were liberated on Saturday 15th August at 1.15pm in a light east wind. 35 members sent 1,045 birds. Another great win and a great start to the young bird season for the Killyleagh Central lofts of Clifford Healy. Clifford would like to take this opportunity to once again thank Paul & Stephen (Gregg Bros & McCandless) for breeding and gifting yet another winner for him.
Breeding:
Sire: Selected by Stuart Fawcett & Paul Gregg at Johan Donkers just for stock on one of their many trips to Stuarts friends in Belgium, the cock is a direct son of Geschelpte Duiver 1st Prov & 7x1st in the sprints.
Dam: This outstanding breeding hen was gifted to Stuart Fawcett by his very good friend Geert Lambrechts when Stuart & Paul where on a visit and it is a direct daughter of Geerts ace racer/breeder Champion Pooky, this is one of the most sought after families of pigeons in Belgium at this present time.
Yet again, Clifford would like to thank Stephen and Paul for gifting him and breeding him another 1st section winner. Well done Clifford on yet another top result and well done Paul and Stephen for supplying the winning stock. You might not be racing but your bloodlines are winning – all over the British Isles – 2020 is a top breeding season to date for the Gregg Bros & McCandless partnership - National Winner and Section Winners Galore produced by the top partnership.
Ards HPS: 1st 2nd 4th B Griffiths 1092, 1092, 1035, 3rd H & S Muckle 1066.
Corrigs: 1st 2nd G & P Brown 1166, 1166, 3rd 4th R Shaw 1159, 1156.
ULSTER FEDERATION
The Ulster Federation were at Tullamore at the weekend. The birds were liberated on Saturday 15th August at 1.30pm in a light easterly breeze. Topping the Ulster Federation is the Grosvenor partnership of T & L Cooke. Congratulations on your recent top success.
Abbey Social: 6/125 1st 2nd 3rd 4th B Hutchinson 1350, 1349, 1340, 1321.
Andersonstown: 1st 2nd 3rd J Kennedy & Son 1341, 1325, 1324, 4th P Elliott & Sons 1315.
Brittannia: 1st 2nd 3rd T Nolan 1330, 1329, 1324, 4th J Braniff 1296.
Fortfield: 11/281 1st B Shannon 1346, 2nd R & M McManus 1343, 3rd J Ward & Son 1341, 4th K Doherty 1338.
Glen Invitation: 7/174 1st M McGuigan & Son 1339, 2nd M McManus 1324, 3rd Jackson & Muckian 1323, 4th J Ward 1293.
Grosvenor 10/415 1st T & L Cooke 1353, 2nd 3rd 4th P & K McCarthy 1352 1352, 1352.
Lagan Valley RPC: 8/163 1st Spence Bros 1335, 2nd D McShane & Son 1332, 3rd R & A Gore 1330, 4th J & D Coburn & Sons 1320.
Shankill: 6/120 1st W Gilmore 1343, 2nd 3rd 4th Calderwood & Waite 1341, 1341, 1341.
West Belfast HPS: 14/309 1st B Smyth 1345, 2nd 3rd D Balloch 1344, 1344, 4th G Stockman & Sons 1343.
Ulster Federation – Prov Result
72 members sent 1,684 birds
Tullamore - 15-08-20
1st T & L Cooke – Grosvenor - 1353
2nd P & K McCarthy – Grosvenor – 1352.6
3rd P & K McCarthy – Grosvenor – 1352.1
4th P & K McCarthy – Grosvenor – 1352.1
5th Porter & Shaw – Grosvenor – 1350.6
6th J & L Smyth – Grosvenor – 1350.2
7th B Hutchinson – Abbey Social - 1350
8th J & L Smyth – Grosvenor – 1349.9
9th B Hutchinson – Abbey Social – 1349.8
10th T & L Cooke – Grosvenor – 1348