NIPA have a Friday Race from Gowran Park

Over 25,600 birds were released at 10.00am in blue skies and no wind and in helping conditions made good time on the journey back home. Best of the lot was in Armagh HPS where G & A Campbell had the Card of the Day to take 1st & 2nd in Section E and 1st & 2nd Open in the NIPA with a winning velocity of 1569. Next best were Cormac O’Hare & Daughter also with a super card with FIVE birds in the Top 10, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th Open NIPA. The race which was kindly sponsored by Blue Devil Lofts in Coalisland as part of their 75th Anniversary celebrations. Please note the deadlines are a bit tighter this season, send your club info ASAP after each race, results and any photos.

NIPA Open Gowran Park 777/25,621 – 1-1E G & A Campbell Armagh 1569, 2-2E G & A Campbell 1568, 3-1G C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1561, 4-2G C O’Hare & Daughter 1556, 5-3G G Murphy Ballyholland 1556, 6-4G C O’Hare & Daughter 1556, 7-5G C O’Hare & Daughter 1556, 8-6G C O’Hare & Daughter 1555, 9-7G Ron Williamson Newry & District 1555, 10-8G O Markey Ballyholland 1554, 11-9G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1554, 12-10G Ron Williamson 1553, 13-11G Ron Williamson 1552, 14-12G G McLaughlin Newry & Dist 1552, 15-3E Nelson Weir Loughgall 1552, 16-13G Ron Williamson 1551, 17-14G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1551, 18-4E Nelson Weir 1551, 19-15G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1551, 20-5E Nelson Weir 1550.

Best in each NIPA Section:Section A 55/1798 – Karl Murphy Coalisland 1541, Isbaner Barttec Dungannon 1515, Isbaner Barttec 1514.

Section B 116/3761 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1511, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1500, J Eagleson & Sons 1500.

Section C 134/4313 – Douglas Brown Ligoniel 1523, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1520, W Gilmore Ligoniel 1519.

Section D 97/3215 – Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1532, Cromie & Magee & Son 1532, Cromie & Magee & Son 1531.

Section E 141/5638 – G & A Campbell Armagh 1569, G & A Campbell 1558, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1552.

Section F 61/1714 – K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1524, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1522, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1511.

Section G 79/3628 – C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1561, C O’Hare & Daughter 1556, G Murphy Ballyholland 1556.

Section H 94/1554 – David Booth Mourne & Dist 1520, David Booth 1519, David Booth 1519.

NIPA Race/Date

Gowran Park Friday 7th May, liberation at 10.00am

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Karl Murphy 1541, Tadhg Kelly 1508, M McPhillips 1494, 1493, Karl Murphy 1492, Tadhg Kelly 1489. Karl Murphy out on his own and winner in the NIPA Sect A.

Coleraine Premier HPS 14/527 – S Diamond 1479, 1475, J Hanson 1474, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1459, S Diamond 1458, R McAlary 1458. Sean Diamond takes the Red Card today from Gorwan Park, and also 1st & 2nd Coleraine Triangle.

Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1465, Bridget McCrudden 1455, Terence McCrudden 1430, Davy Platt 1421.

Cookstown Social 7/294 – W Bleeks & Son 1502, 1490, Steve Marshall 1479, K Morton & Sons 1471, W Bleeks & Son 1466, 1464.

Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1450, 1427, 1400.

Dungannon – Isbaner Barttec 1515, 1514, 1495, 1494, 1485, 1473.

Windsor Social 13/440 - R McCann 1471, 1469, S Gage 1453, R McCann 1448, R & J Parke 1447, 1447. Well done Raymond McCann 1st & 2nd.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart - Andy Mitchell 1378, Cathal Fox 1377, Jimmy Quigley 1372, Ray McMonagle 1369, Andy Mitchell 1359, Jimmy Quigley 1355. Well done Andy and he took the pools as well.

Derry & District 17/247 – R Gallagher 1416, A McCrudden 1409, 1401, 1397, D Canning 1397, A McCrudden 1381.

Foyle RPS 11/158 - Paul Maxwell Jun 1400, M Rabbett 1385, D W Lofts 1381, D Farrell 1376, T Bradley 1371, Paul Maxwell Sen 1369.

Limavady – R Witherow 1392, 1392, H Crawford 1374.

Londonderry PRS 7/89 – N Murray 1458, L Flanagan & Son 1430, 1397, 1379, 1379, B Houston 1358. Well done to Noel taking the top spot in the Waterside in today’s race from Gowran Pk. Congratulations Noel. Blue cock late bred carrying 4 nest flights 1st Club, 1st City of Derry Fed, 2nd Foyle Valley Combine, from a pair purchased from Paddy Mc Manus and son William, cheers lads.

Maiden City 10/172 – J & M McGettigan 1434, J McConomy 1426, P Cregan 1408, J McConomy 1403, R & N Cassidy 1373, 1372.

Mourne & District – David Booth 1520, 1519, 1519, 1518, 1492, 1492. Top 4 in the NIPA Section H, well done David.

Omagh & District –K Armstrong 1494, 1452, A Kelly 1432. 1425, K Armstrong 1423, A Kelly 1413.

Strabane & District 18/284 – Eddie McGettigan 1481, Declan McNulty 1408, Raymond McAteer 1403, Declan McNulty 1401, Dessie Mullan 1400, Eddie McGettigan 1396. Eddie takes this week’s race with his good pigeon Bossy, Declan McNulty had a super race with 5 in the Top 10

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 10/365 – Young McManus & Sons 1483, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1480, Young McManus & Sons 1479, 1477, 1477, 1477. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1480, Chris Moore 1397.

Ballymena & District - Ballymena & District HPS 10/356 – J Eagleson & Sons 1500, 1500, 1490, 1489, 1481, 1478. Johnston Eagleson & Sons had an excellent race taking the top 7 positions in the club and 1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine. Winning bird a 2 year old blue chequer cock was unraced as a youngster. A full sister won Ballymena & District in the opening race of the season finishing 2nd combine and another sister won Ballymena & Dist three weeks on the trot in 2017 finishing 1st, 3rd & 5th Mid Antrim Combine. The dam a double Combine winner from Tullamore and Corrin is bred from the best bloodlines of Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill. The sire “The Pest” is bred from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin Lambrecht stock. The second bird timed a blue chequer w/f cock was from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin. Sire is Van Den Bulk and is a grandson of “Blue Leo” and the dam Patrick Boeckx and is a granddaughter of “Sagan”.

Ballymoney HPS 16/638 – D Devenney 1469, 1468, L Neill 1465, 1452, D Dixon 1448, 1444. Congratulations to Davy Devenney on winning today’s race from Gowran Park and also 1st & 2nd in Dervock.

Dervock PRS 6/198 – D Devenney 1469, 1468, D & H Stuart 1437, 1407, D & G McMullan 1399, C McCook 1395.

Ballymoney West Combine 7/199 – L Neill 1465, J McDowell & Sons 1442, W Blair 1375, Curry & Gilmore 1372, W Rodgers 1333, A Hill 1271.

Broughshane & District 7/178 – T & M Morrow 1466, 1453, D Houston & Son 1444, 1435, Smyth & Wylie 1433, Mrs V Gage 1431.

Cullybackey HPS –

Crumlin & District 9/306 – Fleming Bros 1498, 1484, McConville Bros 1478, 1473, Fleming Bros 1471, G Grant 1470.

Harryville HPS 14/391 – A McBride 1491, J Rock 1483, 1482, 1379, 1467, 1467.

Kells & District – Sam Murphy 1498, 1482, 1482, 1478, 1473, 1472. Super Card for Sam Murphy and three wins on the trot. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1466, H Turkington 1465, Surgenor Bros 1452, H Boyd 1425, S Murphy 1419.

Muckamore HPS 8/458 – S & N Maginty 1511, S & J Bones & T Yates 1511, 1488, D J Thompson 1478, T Patterson & Son 1477, 1476. Good win for Sam & Norman Maginty timing at 12.54hrs flying 150 miles. This was the best bird in the NIPA Sect B this week, another super performance from the loft of Sam and Norman Maginty. Their blue hen was bred late in 2020 and was trained lightly, the race from Gowran Park was just its second time out. She contains the very best bloodlines from their good friend John White who is a top racer in the local area.

Randalstown HPS 8/200 – F & J & G Dickey 1476, 1466, 1463, Stewart Bros 1441, 1437, 1434. The winners today is wee hamper man Frank Dickey taking the first three his first bird is a daughter of the Causeway Flyer and a daughter of his number one Sticker Doncker hen Wonderful.

Rasharkin & District HPS 11/267 – Norman Bradley 1455, Steele & McNeill 1453, Norman Bradley 1451, T Whyte 1451, J & M Milliken 1449, 1449. Danny Dixon – 1448.68, 1444.42. Congratulations to Norman Bradley taking the top spot from today’s race from Gowran Park.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – J & E Calvin 1537, 1527, P Boyd 1517, I Blair 1516, R Buckley 1515

I Blair 1514.Well done to Jinky and Eileen Calvin on topping Annaghmore HPS today. This is now 2 out 3 races they have won. The club winner today is a mealy hen that was also 2nd Club beaten by a loft-mate from Tullamore. in the first race where they also took the first 2 positions.

Armagh HPS 12/426 – G & A Campbell 1569, 1568, R Parkes & Son 1549, G & A Campbell 1548, 1540, D C & P McArdle 1540. Well done G & A Campbell, 1st & 2nd Open NIPA 25,621 birds competing. The club race is won by the in-form loft of R.Parkes and Son.

Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1539, G McEvoy 1518, D Mawhinney & Son 1511.

Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1497, 1493, 1491.

Bondhill Social – B & A Beattie 1513, David Calvin 1513, 1511, 1510, John Greenaway 1509, David Calvin 1506.

Edgarstown 12/446 – Paul Hope 1527, John Trotter 1518, 1507, G & C Simmons 1506, 1502, David Love 1495. 2 Bird Club – J Trotter, S & E Buckley.

Gilford RPS 9/278 – A Feeney & Son 1527, Rafferty & Toman 1519, 1519, A Feeney & Son 1518, Rafferty & Toman 1510, A Feeney & Son 1509. Well done Alan Feeney and all in the results

Laurelvale 8/348 – A Craig 1527, 1521, 1512, 1508, C Brown 1508, A Craig 1507.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1552, 1551, 1550, 1532, J McGeary 1523, Nelson Weir 1519.

Lurgan Social 19/903 – C J & B Ferris 1528, Sean Curran 1525, 1525, J Douglas & Son 1513, J Barr 1512, 1511.

Markethill HPS 7/217 – B & P Baird 1497, A Humphries & Son 1482, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1480, R McCracken 1478, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1472, B & P Baird 1468.

Monaghan 11/469 – W Walker & Son 1527, Cooney Bros 1526, K Allister 1524, B Corley 1521, Cooney Bros 1517, G Swift 1515. Monaghan HPS results for today’s race from Gowran Park.

Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1528, 1527, 1521, J Geary & Son 1518, J Whitten & Son 1513, Larkin Bros 1512. 2 Bird – J Whitten & Son, J Whitten & Son. Nomination – J Whitten & Son, A McDonald. Jay and my-self are delighted with today’s win making that 3 wins in a row with a great card of pigeons. We timed the hen again today that claimed 2nd Section from Tullamore in the first week’s race!

Wilton Cross 9/287 – H T & J Larkin 1529, M Duggan & Son 1517, Toman & Hamill 1504, G Douglas 1495, W Millar 1495, H T & J Larkin 1494. Great result for the boys today, I’ll have plenty to listen to this weekend. We would like to thank Geoffrey Douglas for gifting the lads the winner last year, as he has done since we joined the club. Great decision by race team giving us a fantastic race today, congratulations to all in the result. Al Larkin PO.

Johnston Eagleson wins Friday race from Gowran Park

MAC Gowan Park 60/1843 - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1500.5 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1500.3 S Murphy Kells 1498 A McBride Associate 1491, J Eagleson & Sons 1490 J Eagleson & Sons 1489 J Rock Associate 1483 Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1483 S Murphy 1482 S Murphy 1482 J Rock 1482 J Eagleson & Sons 1481 Mr & Mrs Robinson 1480 J Rock 1479 Young, McManus & Sons 1479 S Murphy 1478 J Eagleson & Sons 1478 J Eagleson & Sons 1478 Young, McManus & Sons 1477 Young, McManus & Sons 1477 Young, McManus & Sons 1477 Young, McManus & Sons 1476 W & J Smyth Ballymena 1476 F & G & J Dickey Randalstown 1476 Young, McManus & Sons 1476 W & J Smyth Ballymena 1476 J Eagleson & Sons 1475 Young, McManus & Sons 1475 Young, McManus & Sons 1474 Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1473 S Murphy 1473 S Murphy 1472 S Murphy 1472 Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1472 Blair & Rankin 1471 Blair & Rankin 1471 S Crawford Kells 1471 W & J Smyth 1470 Young, McManus & Sons 1469 R Service & Son Ballymena 1467.

Mid Antrim Old Bird Points Fancier of the year Week 3 - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 119, Young, McManus & Sons Ahoghill 65, J Rock Associate 34, S Murphy Kells 26, A McBride Associate 23, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 22. Remember we need the list of old bird lofts racing in each club to compete in the Knock-Out competition and if not already sent, the 4 lofts to represent the club in the Champions League. Some clubs have already confirmed the lofts to compete in the seasons Champions League. Ballymena & District HPS – J Eagleson & Sons, Blair & Rankin, R Service & Son, and W & J Smyth. Ahoghill Flying Club – J Smyth & Son, Mr & Mrs Robinson, T & G Balmer, and Chris Young. Kells & District – C & D Jackson, Surgenor Bros, H Boyd, and Sam Crawford. There is no reason whatsoever for any club to opt out, when the late Davy Campbell set up a local competition for Mid Antrim sportsmanship was in it hey-day. As far as I know we still look at it as the Sport of Pigeon Racing, we all need to remember that. Thanks to Mervyn Eagleson who had another late night on Friday, well past my bedtime.

Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Gowran Park

Muckamore HPS 8/458 – S & N Maginty 1511, S & J Bones & T Yates 1511, 1488, D J Thompson 1478, T Patterson & Son 1477, 1476, R Bethel & Son & D Young 1475, S & N Maginty 1474. Good win for Sam & Norman Maginty timing at 12.54hrs flying 150 miles.

Ballymena & District HPS 10/356 – J Eagleson & Sons 1500, 1500, 1490, 1489, 1481, 1478, 1478, W & J Smyth 1476, J Eagleson & Sons 1475. Johnston Eagleson & Sons had an excellent race taking the top 7 positions in the club and 1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine.

Kells & District – Sam Murphy 1498, 1482, 1482, 1478, 1473, 1472, 1472, Sam Crawford 1471. Super Card for Sam Murphy and three wins on the trot. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1466, H Turkington 1465, Surgenor Bros 1452, H Boyd 1425, S Murphy 1419.

Crumlin & District 9/306 – Fleming Bros 1498, 1484, McConville Bros 1478, 1473, Fleming Bros 1471, G Grant 1470, S Thompson 1453, 1453.

Harryville HPS 14/391 – A McBride 1491, J Rock 1483, 1482, 1379, 1467, 1467, 1465, D Craig 1450, J Rock 1459. L Mullan 1457.

Ahoghill Flying Club 10/365 – Young McManus & Sons 1483, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1480, Young McManus & Sons 1479, 1477, 1477, 1477, 1476, 1476, 1475, 1474. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1480, Chris Moore 1397.

Randalstown HPS 8/200 – F & J & G Dickey 1476, 1466, 1463, Stewart Bros 1441, 1437, 1434, J Millar 1434, 1415, 1400, Houston Bros 1397.

Broughshane & District 7/178 – T & M Morrow 1466, 1453, D Houston & Son 1444, 1435, Smyth & Wylie 1433, Mrs V Gage 1431, D Houston & Son 1425, Smyth & Wylie 1408, 1388, A Purvis 1383.

Rasharkin & District HPS 11/267 – Norman Bradley 1455, Steele & McNeill 1453, Norman Bradley 1451, T Whyte 1451, J & M Milliken 1449, 1449, H Cubitt 1443, W McFetridge 1441. Danny Dixon – 1448.68, 1444.42.

Coleraine Triangle Gowran Park – Sean Diamond Coleraine Prem 1479, S Diamond 1475, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1474, R McCann Windsor Soc 1471, R McCann 1469, T McCrudden Coleraqine & Co Derry 1465, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1459, S Diamond 1458, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1458, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1457, D Coyle & Son 1457, Bridget McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1455, S Gage Windsor Soc 1453, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1435, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1455, R McAlary 1454, J Hanson 1450, J McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1450, R McCann 1448, J Hanson 1448, L Hanson & Son 1447.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Gowran Park

Coleraine Premier HPS 14/527 – S Diamond 1479, 1475, J Hanson 1474, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1459, S Diamond 1458, R McAlary 1458, D Coyle & Son 1457, 1457, Newton & Quinn 1435, L Hanson & Son 1455, R McAlary 1454, J Hanson 1450, J McSeveney 1450, J Hanson 1448, L Hanson & Son 1447. Sean Diamond takes the Red Card today from Gorwan Park and also 1st & 2nd Coleraine Triangle.

Windsor Social 13/440 R McCann 1471, 1469, S Gage 1453, R McCann 1448, R & J Parke 1447, 1447, R McCann 1442, C Parke 1438, T Scott & Son 1437, R & J Parke 1435.

Ballymoney HPS 16/638 – D Devenney 1469, 1468, L Neill 1465, 1452, D Dixon 1448, 1444, J McDowell & Son 1442, D & H Stuart 1437, J McDowell & Sons 1436, J Connolly 1434, 1433, D & H Stuart 1467. Congratulations to Davy Devenney on winning today’s race from Gowran Park and also 1st & 2nd in Dervock.

Dervock PRS 6/198 – D Devenney 1469, 1468, D & H Stuart 1437, 1407, D & G McMullan 1399, C McCook 1395, 1375, D & G McMullan 1373, J Walker 1341.

Ballymoney West Combine 7/199 – L Neill 1465, J McDowell & Sons 1442, W Blair 1375, Curry & Gilmore 1372, W Rodgers 1333, A Hill 1271.

Coleraine & County Derry – Terence McCrudden 1465, Bridget McCrudden 1455, Terence McCrudden 1430, Davy Platt 1421.

Rasharkin & District HPS 11/267 – Norman Bradley 1455, Steele & McNeill 1453, Norman Bradley 1451, T Whyte 1451, J & M Milliken 1449, 1449, H Cubitt 1443, W McFetridge 1441. Danny Dixon – 1448.68, 1444.42.

Foyle Valley Combine Gowran Park /1049 - This week’s race took place from Gowran Park and it’s been a very good race for many with returns being very good, Eddie took the winning spot this week with his good blue racing cock (bossy) that won Section H Old Bird inland Bird of the Year 2020. This is this birds second time to win the combine from Gowran Park, This combine is going to be very competitive in the coming weeks with the races starting to stretch out now, the result for the top 10 in fed is as follows: Eddie McGettigan 1481.059, Noel Murray 1458.138, John and Meaghan McGettigan 1434.202, Jim McConomy 1426.668, Leo Flanagan 1420.268, Rory Gallagher 1416.668, Declan McNulty 1409.644, Tony McCrudden 1409.086, Pat Creggan 1408.459, Jim McConomy 1403.926. Well done to all in the result and competing.

City of Derry Federation Gowran Park – N Murray Londonderry 1458, J & M McGettigan Maiden City 1434, J McConomy Maiden City 1426, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1420, R Gallagher Derry & Dist 1416, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1409, Pat Cregan Maiden City 1408, J McConomy Maiden City 1403.