Two 1st Open for Rocket Ron

After the delay due to the shutdown the first race was flown on Monday, 8th June having had the restrictions on training lifted a fortnight earlier.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jun 2020, 08:13 BST
Allen Steele topped Muckamore HPS and was runner-up in the NIPA Section B.Allen Steele topped Muckamore HPS and was runner-up in the NIPA Section B.
Allen Steele topped Muckamore HPS and was runner-up in the NIPA Section B.

It was an eventful weekend of weather having had sunshine and no rain for the best part of eight weeks.

After consideration the liberation committee set Monday as the best day to start. Well done to every single club who race marked Sunday with a small team all observing the rules and regulations of the agreed protocol. The NIPA released in Tullamore at 11.45am in full sunshine in a light North wind and the birds cleared very well.

It was all Newry for the top places with all time champion Ronnie Williamson of Newry & Dist just ahead of Donnelly Bros Newry City both former Fanciers of the Year followed by another top loft that of Owen Markey 1st in Ballyholland. Ronnie Williamson has now 72 NIPA 1st Open Diplomas, 5 INFC 1st Nationals and 51 RPRA awards, outstanding for many years. Congratulations as well to my good friends P & J Boal of Dromore they have just scored 60 x 1sts in the NIPA Section D. As usual we wish to feature all 1st Section winners especially, although other 1st Club winners are invited to supply photos as well. These will be published as space permits.

M Rabbett holding 1st Club Amelia Earhart, 1st City of Derry Federation, 4th Foyle Valley Combine and 12th Section H from Gowran Park.M Rabbett holding 1st Club Amelia Earhart, 1st City of Derry Federation, 4th Foyle Valley Combine and 12th Section H from Gowran Park.
M Rabbett holding 1st Club Amelia Earhart, 1st City of Derry Federation, 4th Foyle Valley Combine and 12th Section H from Gowran Park.

NIPA Open Tullamore 695/22,369 –

1-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1539, 2-2G Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1534, 3-3G O Markey Ballyholland 1530, 4-4G Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1530, 5-1D P & J Boal Dromore 1525, 6-2D P & J Boal 1524, 7-3D N Edgar & Son Dromara 1522, 8-5G Donnelly Bros 1520, 9-6G O Markey 1518, 10-7G Gary Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1517, 11-4D P & J Boal 1517, 12-5D J Greenaway Dromore 1514, 13-8G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1512, 14-6D N Edgar & Son 1509, 15-9G R Williamson 1508, 16-10G R Williamson 1507, 17-11G C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1507, 18-12G O Markey 1507, 19-13G C O’Hare & Daughter 1506, 20-7D P & J Boal 1505.

Best in each NIPA Section

Section A 55/1936 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1479, Danny Carolan Coalisland 1479, Karl Murphy Coalisland 1472.

Chairman Robert Service and son Robin have 1st Ballymena & Dist with 400 birds competing.Chairman Robert Service and son Robin have 1st Ballymena & Dist with 400 birds competing.
Chairman Robert Service and son Robin have 1st Ballymena & Dist with 400 birds competing.

Section B 100/3106 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1453, S & N Maginty 1442, Jimmy Rock Harryville 1436.

Section C 130/3917 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1504, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1503, Beggs & Hall Larne & District 1496.

Section D 75/2436 – P & J Boal Dromore HPS 1525, P & J Boal 1524, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1522.

Section E 126/4628 – G & A Campbell Armagh 1503, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1501, Nelson Weir 1490.

Glen Quinn from Omagh timed this bird for 1st Club and 2nd Sect H from Gowran Park.Glen Quinn from Omagh timed this bird for 1st Club and 2nd Sect H from Gowran Park.
Glen Quinn from Omagh timed this bird for 1st Club and 2nd Sect H from Gowran Park.

Section F 41/1192 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1481, McCartan & Woodsides 1477, McCartan & Woodsides 1477.

Section G 66/2776 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1539, Donnelly Bros Newry City Invitation 1534, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1530.

Section H 102/2378 – T Taggart Mourne & Dist HPS 1368, Edward McGettigan Strabane 1354, Edward McGettigan 1362.

NIPA Race/Date

Eddie McGettigan wee bird that won the Foyle Valley combine 1600 birds between Strabane and Derry from Gowran yesterday, and was 2nd Foyle Valley combine 1800 birds last week from Tullamore.Eddie McGettigan wee bird that won the Foyle Valley combine 1600 birds between Strabane and Derry from Gowran yesterday, and was 2nd Foyle Valley combine 1800 birds last week from Tullamore.
Eddie McGettigan wee bird that won the Foyle Valley combine 1600 birds between Strabane and Derry from Gowran yesterday, and was 2nd Foyle Valley combine 1800 birds last week from Tullamore.

Tullamore Old Bird – Monday 8th June 2020, liberation at 11.45am wind Lt North

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Danny Carolan 1479, K Murphy 1472, 1471, 1458, B Morgan 1445, Danny Carolan 1443.

Coleraine Premier HPS 16/632 – Newton & Quinn 1396, S Diamond 1391, T & J McDonald 1384, S Diamond 1377, J Hanson 1369, 1369. Today’s winners were Newton & Quinn all our thoughts are with John who is in Hospital. Well done Dessie & John.

Coleraine & County Derry – D Platt 1383, T McCrudden 1367, D Platt 1359.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1479, K Morton & Sons 1455, G & S Smith 1451, Brian McSloy 1450, 1448, 1436.

R & J Parke had 1st in the Windsor Social in Coleraine.R & J Parke had 1st in the Windsor Social in Coleraine.
R & J Parke had 1st in the Windsor Social in Coleraine.

Dungannon – G & H Boyd 1429, C Reid 1413, Bartex Isbaner 1390, 1375, Martiua Pawlak 1369, G & H Boyd 1365.

Windsor Social 13/522 – Kenny Glass 1394, A & M Boyle 1389, K Glass 1384, R Montgomery 1383, K Glass 1383, 1383. Well done to Kenny Glass on winning the first race of the season and also to Rab Montgomery on his 4th place on his first race with the Windsor Social.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 13/177 – J Quigley & Son 1340, 1311, M Rabbett 1285, R McMonagle 1278, 1277, L McClockey 1265. Very well done to Jimmy Quigley, taking the top two spots with his Bulks. Jimmy also takes the pools, brilliant flying Jimmy.

Derry & District 15/307 – A McCrudden 1277, 1264, P Ward 1253, R Gallagher 1252, A McCrudden 1252, T & D McDaid 1250.

Foyle RPS 15/315 – B Hart 1299, S Malone 1262, 1260, B Hart 1259, M Rabbett 1256, P Maxwell 1252.

Limavady – Ronnie Witherow 1359, 1320, H Crawford 1274.

Londonderry PRS 9/139 – L Flanagan & Son 1301, 1287, 1281, 1272, B Houston 1272, 1262. Well done to Leo Flanagan taking the first four positions in the club today. Top flying Leo well done.

Maiden City 16/512 – P & M Healy 1301, 1301, P McLaughlin 1290, Concannon Bros. 1277, P & M Healy. 1276, Concannon Bros. 1273. A big well done to Martin Healy taking the top two spots.

Mourne & District – T Taggart 1368, D Booth 1314, 1314, T Taggart 1310, D Booth 1309, 1294. Great result to top the NIPA Section H in the North West. This is just Tommy’s second year back in pigeons.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1306, Glen Quinn 1300, 1288, 1285, A Kelly 1272.

Strabane & District 21/416 – E McGettigan 1364, 1362, R McBride 1326, E McGettigan 1294, 1272, 1267. Well done Eddie taking 7 positions in the Top ten including 1st & 2nd. Also well done Raymond and David.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/305 – Young McManus & Sons 1433, 1406, 1390, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1387, 1387, 1387. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – C Moore 1329, Young McManus & sons 1326.

Ballymena & District 8/255 – J Eagleson & Sons 1418, 1418, 1417, 1414, W & J Smyth 1398, Blair & Rankin 1398. Johnston Eagleson & Sons got off to a great start to the season having the top four positions in the Ballymena & Dist club. They timed their winning 3 year old blue chequer pied hen at 14.21pm for the 126 mile fly to the Cullybackey Road lofts. The hen has had many prizes including being beat by a loft-mate for 1st last season. She is a Lambrecht from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin and contains the best of his bloodlines. The sire is one of his best stock cocks and is sire of Bertie Blair’s Mullingar NIPA open winner. He is also sire to Jackies own “Isla” winner of 3 x 1st Section B 2018. The dam is a sister to his super pigeon Champion “02”.

Ballymoney HPS 18/734 – D Devenney 1391, D & H Stuart 1388, L Neill 1388, D Dixon 1383, 1378, J Connolly 1373, C McCook 1360.

Ballymoney West Combine 6/207 – L Neill 1388, Brown & Stewart 1310, M Gamble & Son 1298, A Hill 1260, W Blair 1203.

Dervock 5/246 – D Devenney 1391, D & H Stuart 1388, C McCook 1360, D & H Stuart 1350, C McCook 1350, D & G McMullan 1327.

Broughshane & Dist 7/125 – R Wylie 1364, R & M Morrow 1356, 1345, R Wylie 1342, A Purvis 1331, 1304.

Cullybackey HPS 7/215 – Gary Gibson 1387, 1383, 1371, 1365, 1349, 1342.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1418, Fleming Bros 1409, McConville Bros 1405, Fleming Bros 1396, McConville Bros 1395, Fleming Bros 1395.

Harryville HPS 13/378 – J Rock 1436, R H Clements 1415, J Rock 1414, R H Clements 1403, J Rock 1399, A McBride 1399. Well done Jimmy Rock great card, winner was a Manderlartz of club mate Lexi Mullan, dam of the winner was Soontjen of club-mate Allen McBride winner of 3rd Open Talbenny and 1st Club Rosscarbery.

Kells & District HPS 5/153 – C & D Jackson 1404, 1366, Surgenor Bros 1364, B Swann & Son 1362, H Turkington 1360, Surgenor Bros 1351. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1366, Surgenor Bros 1335, B Swann & Son 1299, A Barkley & Son 1208.

Muckamore HPS 11/531 – S & N Maginty 1453, 1442, Magill & Lavery 1423, D J Thompson 1402, Magill & Lavery 1401, T Patterson & Son 1390. Sam and Norman Maginty racing in a new partnership had the best two birds, winning velocity 1453 flying 120 miles. Also good to see Old Hand John Lavery back racing in partnership with Glen Magill.

Randalstown HPS – Stewart Bros 1406, J Millar 1379, Stewart Bros 1362, 1362, J Millar 1360, 1294.

Rasharkin & District 9/192 – Harold Cubitt 1408, W & J McLean 1397, Harold Cubitt 1396, W & J McLean 1382, F Barkley 1360, T Whyte 1357. Danny Dixon – 1383, 1378.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1484, 1472, Calvin & Calvin 1460.

Armagh HPS 11/405 – G & A Campbell 1503, D C & P McArdle 1477, 1477, O Toal & Sons 1467, P Duffy 1460, G & A Campbell 1460.Well done to race winners G & A Campbell. Well done G & A Campbell winning 1st in the NIPA Sect E. The winner is down of our Euro lines a granddaughter of Euro Bond and Orbellia, and daughter of Euro Lady winner RPRA award 0 - 250 miles.

Beechpark Social – Gregory McEvoy 1480, 1464, 1459.

Blackwatertown West End HPS – R G & G Donaldson 1478, Collins & Douglas 1451, 1448, 1445, 1437, R G & G Donaldson 1412. Our winner today was a blue hen bred by G, K & I Moxham of Larne. This is her 2nd win following Talbenny last Season & a 2nd in the Skibbereen OB Nat.

Bondhill Social – B & A Beattie 1459, J Greenaway 1453, 1452, D Calvin 1448, Capper Bros 1447, 1446.

Edgarstown HPS 13/424 – Paul Hope 1461, R Bell & Sons 1456, G & C Simmons 1447, 1446, 1446, R & J McCracken 1428. Well done Hopey, takes the top spot from the opening race of the season well done to all in result.

Gilford & District – Moody Bros 1489, A Feeney & Son 1462, Rafferty & Toman 1462, 1460, Moody Bros 1446, Tom Wilson 1434. Happy with them this week, Thanks to Tom Wilson for breeding us the winner.

Laurelvale 9/274 – Alan Craig 1474, 1452, 1450, J Funston 1445, A Craig 1411, 1409.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1501, 1490, Stanley West 1476, J McGeary 1464, Nelson Weir 1463, 1461.

Lurgan Social – Sean Curran 1483, C J & B Ferris 1483, Sean Curran 1483, 1479, C J & B Ferris 1475, J Douglas & Son 1472.

Markethill – P McCall 1460, 1445, J & H Muldrew 1430, P McCall 1423, A Humphries & Son 1414, B & P Baird 1407.

Monaghan 11/417 – R Mulligan 1452, K Allister 1448, 1437, J Graham 1432, P McFadden 1427, S O’Brien 1426. Congratulations to Richard Mulligan taking the red card today from Tullamore.

Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1482, Larkin Bros 1464, J Whitten & Son 1460, 1460, J Geary & Son 1451, 1450. 2 Bird Club – J Whitten & Son, J Geary & Son. Nomination Larkin Bros. Great result and a good card of pigeons today for Jay and myself. Well done to all the members who made the Top 10 in the result.

Wilton Cross 7/202 – J Brown 1453, M Duggan & Son 1452, J Brown 1452, M Duggan & Son 1452, G Douglas 1451, J Brown 1451. Congratulations to big Joe on taking the spoils from Tullamore.

Combines & Federations Tullamore

Best bird in the Mid Antrim Combine from this first old bird race of the year from Tullamore was clocked by Jimmy Rock of Harryville HPS. The former Talbenny YB National and Penzance OB Classic winner timed his yearling blue chequer cock at 14.20pm from the 126 mile race to his lofts in Albert Place in the centre of Ballymena town. This cock was sitting six days on his first eggs of the season. The sire a Manderlartz cock from club-mate Lexi Mullan was a winner of 3 x 1st. The dam a Soontjen hen from club-mate Allen McBride was a winner of 1st Section B and 3rd Open NIPA Tallbenny and also 1st Club Rosscarbery. Another top result from a very popular fancier, great race for Jimmy Rock. M Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore - J Rock Associate 1436, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1433, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1418, J Eagleson & Sons 1418, J Eagleson & Sons 1417, R H Clements Associate 1415, J Rock 1414, J Eagleson & Sons 1414, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1408, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1406, Young McManus & Sons 1406, C & D Jackson Kells 1404, R H Clements 1403, J Rock 1399, A McBride Associate 1399, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1398, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1398, R Service & Son Ballymena 1398, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1397, H Cubitt 1396, J Eagleson & Sons 1396, J Eagleson & Sons 1396, Blair & Rankin 1392, J Eagleson & Sons 1391, J Eagleson & Sons 1391, W & J Smyth 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1390,

Coleraine Triangle Tullamore 33/1240 – Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1396, K Glass Windsor Soc 1394, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1391, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1389, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1384, K Glass Windsor Soc 1384, R Montgomery Windsor Soc 1383, K Glass 1383, 1383, D Platt Coleraine & Co Derry 1383, S Diamond 1377, A & M Boyle 1370, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1369, 1369, 1369, S Diamond 1368, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1368, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1367, A & M Boyle 1367, R & J Parke 1363.

Foyle Valley Combined Tullamore – E McGettigan Strabane 1364, E McGettigan 1562, J Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1340, R McBride Strabane 1326, J Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1311, P & M Healy Maiden City 1301, P & M Healy 1301, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1301, B Hart Foyle 1299, E McGettigan 1294, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1290, L Flanagan & Son 1287, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1285, L Flanagan & Son 1281, R McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1278, R McMonagle 1277, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1277, A McCrudden Derry & Sist 1277, P & M Healy 1276, Concannon Bros 1273.

City of Derry Federation Tullamore – J Quigley & Son Amelia Earhart 1340, J Quigley & Son 1311, P & M Healy Maiden City 1301, P & M Healy 1301, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1301, B Hart Foyle 1299, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1290, L Flanagan & Son 1287, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1285, L Flanagan & Son 1281, R McMonagle Amelia Earhart 1278, R McMonagle 1277, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1277, A McCrudden Derry & Sist 1277, P & M Healy 1276, Concannon Bros 1273L Flanagan & Son 1272, B Houston Londonderry 1272, P McLaughlin 1271, Concannon Bros 1270.

Gowran Park Update & Results

For the second race by the NIPA the venue was Gowran Park in Dounty Kilkenny, liberation on Saturday 13th June was delayed with some 25,000 birds released at 12.30pm into a Lt Easterly wind. A bit more difficult that the week previous but the result similar, all the leading positions filled by Newry lofts and another 1st Open NIPA for the record holder Ron Williamson of Newry & District. Huge congratulations to Ronnie Williamson on winning the last two NIPA opens with fantastic birdage of 22,000+birds & 24,000+ birds, the Legend continues that’s now a massive 73 x 1st NIPA Opens, outstanding racing by anyone’s standards racing firstly in Portadown and now residing in Newry City. Without doubt the best loft in Ireland and probably Europe as well.

NIPA Open Gowran Park 24,972

1-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1339, 2-2G R Williamson 1338, 3-3G G McLaughlin 1331, 4-4G R Williamson 1330, 3-5G M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1322, 6-6G R Williamson 1321, 7-7G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1318, 8-8G R Williamson 1318, 9-9G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1318, 10-10G N Murtagh Millvale 1315, 11-1D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1314, 12-11G G Murphy Ballyholland 1313, 13-12G T Mooney & Son Millvale 1312, 14-2D P & J Boal Dromore 1311, 15-1E D Calvin Bondhill 1310, 16-2E D Calvin 1307, 17-13G J F McCabe & Son 1307, 18-14G A Feeney & Son Gilford 1306, 19-1C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1306, 20-15G R Williamson 1305.

Best in each NIPA Section –

Section A 61/2077 – Mrs B McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1252, John McConaghie Ballymoney 1248, Brendan Morgan Coalisland & District 1245.

Section B 105/3773 – Harry Boyd Kells & District 1301, Alan Steele Muckamore 1288, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1284.

Section C 134/4161 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel HPS 1306, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1304, D & J Campbell Eastway 1300.

Section D 74/2503 – Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1314, P & J Boal Dromore HPS Jeff Greenaway 1295

Section E 141/5701 – David Calvin Bondhill 1310, David Calvin 1307, J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1304.

Section F 41/1191 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & District 1243, P & C McComb Killyleagh Central 1241, McCartan & Woodsides 1239.

Section G 71/3306 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1339 Ron Williamson 1338, G McLaughlin Newry & District 1331.

Section H 113/2260 – David Booth Mourne & District 1264, Glen Quinn Omagh & District 1257, Tom Taggart Mourne & District 1245.

NIPA Race/Date

Gowran Park Old Bird – Saturday 13th June 2020, liberation at 12.30pm wind Lt East.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1245, L & W Bleeks 1244, 1223. D Carolan 1222, B Morgan 1221, 1210.

Coleraine Premier HPS 15/602 – S Diamond 1241, J Hanson 1228, S Diamond 1221, J L Madden 1219, 1219, J Hanson 1219. Today’s winner was Sean Diamond.

Coleraine & County Derry – Mrs B McCrudden 1252, Terence McCrudden 1232, W & W Murdock 1122. Congratulations Bridget McCrudden winning 1st Club, 1st Coleraine Triangle, and 1st Section A from Gowran Park. Bloodlines Planet van loon x Paul Stobbs via Martin Mulholland of Newry.

Cookstown Social – S Marshall 1221, 1220, G & S Smith 1212, S Marshall 1204, G & S Smith 1203, 1189.

Castledawson – S Watson 1143, Lynn & Leacock 1117, 1114.

Dungannon – Mariuzs Pawlak 1225, 1225, 1213, E Bleeks 1181, Mariuzs Pawlak 1173, E Bleeks 1162. Well done Mariuzs Pawlak on winning today’s race, good racing.

Windsor Social 14/495 – R & J Parke 1226, 1221, K Glass 1216, 1216, R & J Parke 1204, R McCann 1204. Well done to R & J Parke on their 1, 2 in today’s race from Gowran Park.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 15/167 – M Rabbett 1193, R McMonagle 1127, J Quigley & Son 1127, R McMonagle 1125, N & C Doherty 1111, M Rabbett 1109. Very well done to Mickey Rabbett on winning today. Jimmy Quigley takes £84.00 pools, super.

Derry & District 17/333 – Matt & John McDaid 1140, P Hegarty 1132, R Gallagher 1117, J & G Ramsey 1111, P Ward 1108, J Diamond 1100.

Foyle RPS 13/219 – D W Lofts 1165, 1134, P Maxwell 1132, D W Lofts 1129, M Rabbett 1010, J McLaughlin 1000.

Limavady – R Witherow 1158, 1158, 1158, 1148, 1146, 1142.

Londonderry PRS – B Houston 1127, L Flanagan & Son 1106, M McGrath 1061, B Houston 1060, D Simpson 1052, L Flanagan & Son 1049. Well done to Billy taking top spot in this week’s race from Gowran Park.

Maiden City 16/398 - T Rodgers 1142, F Ramsey 1134, Concannonm Bros 1134, P & M Healy 1134, 1132, A Lyle 1129. Very well done to Tony Rodgers winning today’s race, the small team fancier strikes again.

Mourne & District – D Booth 1264, T Taggart 1245, D Booth 1206, 1200, T Taggart 1179, D Booth 1170.

Omagh & District – Glen Quinn 1257, K Armstrong 1216, 1213, Glen Quinn 1201, A Kelly 1172, 1164. First club winner of the year and a wee 2nd Section to boot well chuffed, just a shout out for the breeder of this bird Kev Parsons. Thanks mate.

Strabane & District 22/382 – E McGettigan 1228, R McAteer 1224, E McGettigan 1207, D Devine 1191, D Mullen 1184, J Walsh 1171. This week Eddie McGettigan wins again to make it 2 in a row with 4 in the Top 10 and finishing 4th and 8th Section against 2,280 pigeons. Tthis pigeon was 2nd club, 3rd Section 2378 pigeons and 2nd Foyle Valley Combine 1800 pigeons last week and won it this week 1600 birds so its showing up to be a decent one. The 3rd pigeon was 1st club, 1st Foyle Valley Combine 1800 pigeons and 2nd Section 2378 pigeons last week. Raymond McAteer coming a close second though and finishing 5th in the Section which is great flying. Well done to David Devine, Dessie Mullen and Paul Walter’s also making it into the Section H result.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

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Ahoghill Flying Club 9/350 – J Smyth & Son 1255, 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1247, 1241, J Smyth & Son 1241, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1235.

Ballymena & District 11/401 – R Service & Son 1250, J Eagleson & Sons 1247, 1234, W & J Smyth 1231, J Eagleson & Sons 1230, 1230. Robert Service and son Robin win the second race timing at 16.11pm for the 157 miles fly to their Drumtara lofts. This yearling blue cock was sitting on eggs as was unraced as a youngster. Sire is from Dave Stone of Derbyshire and dam is from their good Soontjen cock which has bred a 5 x 1st winner and a 2 x 1st winner. Hard workers and well deserved.

Ballymoney HPS 22/935 – D Dixon 1253, 1252, D & H Stuart 1250, J McConaghie 1248, D & H Stuart 1238, D Devenney 1233. This is the result for the race from Gowran Park where 935 pigeons were competing, The winner today is out of a daughter of Heartbreaker when paired to a son of Billy Collimore’s campion pigeon Stiches, 4 birds the same way bred were put forward into the NCC One Loft race as ventures.

Dervock RPS 7/323 – D & H Stuart 1250, 1238, D Devenney 1233, C McCook 1203, D Devenney 1200, C McCook 1193.

Ballymoney West Combine 8/216 – J McConaghie 1248, L Neill 1232, Brown & Stewart 1209, Curry & Gilmore 1180, W Blair 1167, M Gamble & Son 1132.

Broughshane & District 7/152 – T & M Morrow 1191, Marc Neilly 1173, T & M Morrow 1157.

Cullybackey HPS 10/296 – G Gibson 1256, 1255, A Darragh1250, 1239, G Gibson 1237, 1236. Additionally – C & R McIntyre 1209, 1191, S Steele 1163, 1152, J & J Greer 1151, N & S Anderson 1150, 1146, J & J Greer 1138.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1250, P McGarrity 1240, McConville Bros 1230.

Harryville HPS 11/303 – A McBride 1264, J Rock 1263, 1263, 1262, 1258, R H Clements 1253. Well done Allen McBride on winning from Gowran Park today, sire Willy Jacob from Gerald Delaney’s while dam from club mate Jimmy Rock off his good racing cock Jacob x Van Loon bloodlines.

Kells & District 7/229 – H Boyd 1301, C & D Jackson 1246, H Boyd 1242, H Turkington 1241, H Boyd 1240, H Turkington 1236. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1236, H Turkington 1236, H Boyd 1214, A Barkley & Son 1196, B Swann & Son 1148.

Muckamore HPS – A Steele 1288, S & N Maginty 1284, 1266, S & J Bones & T Yates 1257, S Murphy 1252, 1249. Congratulations to Alan Steele on winning today’s race from Gowran Park in Muckamore HPS

Randalstown HPS 9/287 – Stewart Bros 1251, 1245, J Millar 1237, Houston Bros 1235, 1227, J Millar 1223.

Rasharkin & District HPS 10/247 – Harold Cubitt 1219, 1213, W McFetridge 1186, T Whyte 1157, P McDonald 155, T Whyte 1147. Danny Dixon – 1253, 1252, 1247, 1247, 1247, 1246.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1280, 1278, Calvin & Calvin 1271.

Armagh HPS 12/412 – G & A Campbell 1264, D C & P McArdle 1260, A Quinn 1246, D C & P McArdle 1244, G & A Campbell 1237, 1234. Congratulations to G&A Campbell on second NIPA race win.

Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1290, D Mawhinney & Son 1281, 1280, 1271, C Reynolds 1267, D Mawhinney & Son 1265.

Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1270, 1239, 1234.

Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1310, 1307, 1286, 1286, John Greenaway 1282, 1282.

Edgarstown 14/542 – S & E Buckley 1286, 1273, 1272, J Trotter 1271, 1270, G & C Simmons 1268. Trainers S & E Buckley 1293. Pools 1st G&C Simmons, 2nd J Trotter. Well done Simon and Eric taking the win today with a very good card of pigeons 5 in the Top 10, good going lads! Well done to all in result

Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1306, 1291, C & H Beattie 1287, A Feeney & Son 1285, 1285, 1281.

Laurelvale 8/316 – Dowey Bros 1294, A Craig 1275, 1265, 1261, C & C Brown 1256, A Craig 1251. Dowey Bros leading the way this weekend with Alan Craig taking the next three. Well done Dowey Bros and all in the result.

Loughgall – Stanley West 1237, Nelson Weir 1234, 1232, 1222, 1215, 1214.

Lurgan Social – C J & B Ferris 1298, S Curran 1294, 1294, D Carville & Son 1291, J Douglas & Son 1288, J Parr 1287. Congratulations to Barry Ferris on winning the race today from Gowran Park.

Markethill – R McCracken 1262, 1261, A Humphries 1259, 1258, Muldrew & McMurray 1256, R McCracken 1256. Well done Richard on today’s win.

Monaghan 11/451 – W Walker 1240, K Allister 1238, R Mulligan 1237, K Allister 1230, R Mulligan 1229, K Allister 1224. Congratulations to Billy Walker on clocking the winner today from Gowran Park

Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1304, 1293, 1292, Larkin Bros 1292, 1289, 1289. 2 Bird Club 1. J Whitten & Son, 2. Larkin Bros. Nomination J Whitten & Son. Another consistent day of racing for Jay and myself with a great card of pigeons, clocking Van den Bulck ‘Red Alert’ lines from stock obtained from Cock Crow Breeding Lofts. Also very well done to Larkin Bros making the Top 10.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1297, H T & J Larkin 1280, M Duggan & Son 1275, W Millar 1274, A Larkin 1274, G Douglas 1270. Congratulations to Geoffrey Douglas on his win today, and well done to the Larkin boys taking 2nd and the nomination!

Combines & Federations Gowran Park -

This weeks Mid Antrim Combine winner from Gowran Park was clocked in the village of Kells. Harry Boyd clocked his two year old blue chequer Van Den Bulck widowhood hen at 15.59pm after the 155 mile fly to his lofts. The hen wins Kells & Dist by a clear 10 minutes and also wins 1st MA Combine, 1st Section B and a good 28th Open NIPA with 24,972 birds competing. The loft won 1st & 2nd Section B last season from Gowran Park, and again with a Van Den Bulck. Well done Harry. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine Gowran Park – Harry Boyd Kells 1301, A McBride Associate 1264, J Rock Associate 1263, J Rock 1263, J Rock 1262, J Rock 1258, G Gibson Associate 1256, G Gibson 1255, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1255, J Smyth & Son 1255, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1253, R H Clements Associate 1253, D Dixon Rasharkin 1253, R H Clements 1253, J Rock 1252, D Dixon 1252, J Rock 1252, R Service & Son Ballymena 1250, J Eagleson & Sons 1247, D Dixon 1247.

Coleraine Triangle /1180 – Mrs B McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1252, Sean Diamond Coleraine Prem 1241, Terence McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1232, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1228, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1226, S Diamond 1221, R & J Parke 1221, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1219, J L Madden 1219, J Hanson 1219, J Hanson 1216, K Glass Windsor Soc 1216, K Glass 1216, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1216, S Diamond 1215, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1211, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1211, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1207, R & J Parke 1204, R McCann Windsor Soc 1204.

Foyle Valley Combined Gowran Park - Eddie McGettigan Strabane HPS 1228, Raymond McAteer Strabane HPS 1224, Eddie McGettigan Strabane HPS 1207, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1193, David Devine Strabane HPS 1191, Desmond Mullen Strabane HPS 1184, Jay Walsh Strabane HPS 1171, DW Lofts Foyle RPS 1165, Paul Walters Strabane HPS 1146, T. Rodgers Maiden City RPC 1142, J & M McDaid D & D 1140, F. Ramsay Maiden City RPC 1134, Concannon Bros Maiden City RPC 1134, P. & M. Healy Maiden City RPC 1134, DW Lofts Foyle RPS 1134, P. Hegarty D & D 1132, Paul Maxwell Snr. Foyle RPS 1132, P. & M. Healy Maiden City RPC 1132, A. Lyle. Maiden City RPC 1129, DW Lofts Foyle RPS 1129. Well done to all on a tough day for flying.

City of Derry Federation Gowran Park – M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1193, DW Lofts Foyle 1165, T Rodgers Maiden City 1142, J & M McDaid Derry & Dist 1140, F Ramsay Maiden City 1134, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1134, P. & M. Healy Maiden City 1134, DW Lofts Foyle 1134, P. Hegarty Derry & Dist 1132, Paul Maxwell Snr. Foyle 1132, P. & M. Healy 1132, A. Lyle. Maiden City 1129.