NIPA Race/Date - Skibbereen Ylr Nat Tuesday 18th June 2043 – Liberated at 9.30am in a Lt North NE wind.
NIPA Skibbereen Ylr Nat Open 261/2228 –
1-1D Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1256, 2-2D P & J Boal Dromore 1252, 3-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1250, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1249, 5-3G Ron Williamson 1242, 6-4G Ron Williamson 1242, 7-1E C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1239, 8-3D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1236, 9-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1233, 10-2E David Calvin Bondhill Soc 1231, 11-4D Mr & Mrs Brown & Son Harmony 1230, 12-1F R Moore& Son Bangor 1229, 13-2C J & D Braniff 1229, 14-5G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1227, 15-3C J & D Braniff 1226, 16-6G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1226, 17-3E Humphries & Baird Markethill 1226, 18-7G J J McCabe Millvale 1226, 19-8G S Ogle 1225, 20-5D R Keegan & Son Dromore 1225.
NIPA Section A Skibbereen Yearling Nat 18/145 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1213, M McPhillips Coalisland & Dist 1209, B Morgan 1195, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1174, B Morgan 1154, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1140, P McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1119, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1113, B Morgan 1108, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1103.
NIPA Section B Skibbereen Yearling Nat 32/227 – S & N Maginty West End 1200, 1184, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1177, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1176, H Boyd Kells & Dist 1167, G Gibson Cullybackey 1151, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1161, D Dixon Ballymoney 1160, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin & Dist 1157, J Eagleson & Sons 1153.
NIPA Section C Skibbereen Yearling Nat 26/234 – J & D Braniff Glen 1233, 1229, 1226, 1222, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1219, J & D Braniff 1215, D McElhone Eastway 1196, D & J Campbell Eastway 1193, Bingham & Seaton 1191, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1190.
NIPA Section D Skibbereen Yearling Nat 35/340 – Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1256, P & J Boal Dromore 1252, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1236, Mr & Mrs Brown & Son Harmony 1230, R Keegan & Son Dromore 1225, P & J Boal 1218, Mr & Mrs Brown & Son 1217, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1216, M Russell Dromara 1216, R Keegan & Son 1211.
NIPA Section E Skibbereen Yearling Nat 63/510 – C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1239, David Calvin Bondhill Soc 1231, Humphries & Baird Markethill 1226, Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist 1222, David Calvin 1220, Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1217, David Calvin 1211, C J & B Ferris 1199, Thompson & Lunn 1199, David Calvin 1194.
NIPA Section F Skibbereen Yearling Nat 20/147 – R Moore & Son Bangor 1229, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 121, K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1212, R Moore & Son 1211, Young & McCormick Cloughey 1203, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1192, C Angus Cloughey 1192, R Moore & Son 1190, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1188, W Leckey Ardfs 1185.
NIPA Section G Skibbereen Yearling Nat 29/334 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1250, Ron Williamson Newry & ist 1249, 1242, 1242, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1227, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1226, J J McCabe Millvale 1225, S Ogle 1225, O Markey Ballholland 1224, McGrath & McParland Drumnavaddy 1223.
NIPA Section H Skibbereen Yearling Nat 30/171 – David Booth Mourne & Dist 1155, 1123, 1100, 1095, 1070, R Witherow Limavady 1064, John Comvey Mourne & Dist 1050, David Booth 1037, M & J McDaid Derry & Dist 998, Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 996.
NIPA Centre results available before going to press (subject to correction) –
Dromore Centre – P & J Boal Dromore 1252, R Keegan & Son Dromore 1225, P & J Boal 1218, N Edgar & Son 1216, Matthew Russell 1216, R Keegan & Son 1211, N Edgar & Son 1205, C Rooney & Sons 1203, C Rooney & Sons 1196, P & J Boal 1192.
Loughgall Centre – David Calvin Bondhill 1231, Humphries & Baird Markethill 1228, David Calvin 1220, David Calvin 1211, David Calvin 1194, G & A Campbell Armagh 1192, Humphries & Baird 1187, J & H Muldrew & McMurray Markethill 1184, David Calvin 1182, David Calvin 1181, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1176.
Ligoniel Centre – J & D Braniff Glen 1233, 1229, 1226, 1222, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1219, J & D Braniff 1215, S & N Maginty West End 1200, D McElhone Eastway 1195, Bingham & Seaton1191, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1190.
Killyleagh Centre – R Moore & Son Bangor 1229, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1221, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1212, R Moore & Son 1211, Young & McCormick Kircubbin 1203, K Rooney & Son 1192, C Angus Cloughey 1192, R Moore & Son 1190, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1188, W Leckey Ards 1185.
Banbridge Centre – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1227, SM Ogle Drumnavaddy 1226, 1226, McGrath & McParland 1223, Sam Ogle 1219, McGrath & McParland 1211, J Smyth & Sons 1207, D & K Mallen 1204, McGrath & McParland 1172, D & G McMullan 1164.
Coalisland Centre B Morgan Coalisland 1213, M McPhillips Coalisland 1209, B Morgan 1154, B Morgan, P McElhatton Coalisland 1119, B Morgan 1108, B Morgan, B Morgan, B Morgan, K Morton & Son Cookstown.
Coleraine Centre – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1177, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1174, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1140, T & J McDonald 1117, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1113, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1106, 1105, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1103, J Hanson 1096, 1091. T & J McDonald win Skibbereen Yearling Nat with his good Red cock. This widowhood cock wins for the second time this year. This lad likes it tough and was second club from the hard Skibbereen YB Nat last year on a very tough day. Congratulations Trevor. Adrian Moffatt PO.
Cullybackey Centre – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1176, H Boyd Kells 1167, G Gibson Cullybackey 1161, J Eagleson & Sons 1153, A Darragh Cullybackey 1153, G Gibson 1153, H Boyd 1148, J Eagleson & Sons 1142, A Darragh 1119, Surgenor Bros Kells 1113.
Ballymoney Centre – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1161, D Dixon Ballymoney 1160, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1157, D Dixon 1141, J Connolly Ballymoney 1129, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1111, D & H Stuart 1107, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1101, D & H Stuart 1097, A & M Boyle 1096.
Foyle Centre – David Booth Mourne & Dist 1156, 1123, 1100, 1095, 1070, John Convey 1050, David Booth 1037, John McDaid 998, Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 996, Paul Hegarty 994.
Feds & Combine update
Coleraine Triangle Skibbereen Yearling – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1177, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1174, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1140, T & J McDonald 1117, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1113, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1106, M & J Howard & Son 1105, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1103, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1096, J Hanson 1091, S Diamond 1074, T McCrudden 1074, B & D Coyle 1065, T & J McDonald 1057, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1056.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Skibbereen Yearling National
Eagleson loft best from Skibbereen Yearling National
The Nipa Skibbereen Yearling National was flown on Tuesday 18th June when the birds were liberated at 9.30am in north north easterly winds. It turned out another tough race with the local velocities in the 1100's. Winning the Mid Antrim Combine for the fourth time this season were Johnston Eagleson & Sons of the Ballymena & District club. They timed their cheq cock at 15.59pm flying 260 miles to the Cullybackey Road loft's to record 1176 ypm. Their first three birds timed winning 1st, 6th & 10th Combine and 4th, 10th & 14th Section were all the same way bred, the second bird won the Combine from 2nd Fermoy and the third bird has been placed 3rd, 4th, 6th, 10th, 16th & 23rd Combine this season. The sire was a gift from Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is Van den Brande x a daughter of Danny Dixon's Champion Heartbreaker while the dam is a self bred, Herman Custer x a Van Den Bulck granddaughter of Kittel.Runner up in the Combine was the Kells & District winner Harry Boyd on 1167. Harry who is having a great run of wins at the moment timed a blue cheq hen bred by Sam Ogle.
Gary Gibson was best in Cullybackey and placed 3rd Combine on 1161 with a red cock bred from a son of the "Golden Couple" when paired to "Megan" 1st Section Talbenny YB National for Gary and bred by Derek Parr. Steele & McNeill topped Rasharkin on 1157 with a black cock bred from a son of his "38 Cock" when paired to a daughter of "02". This is one of Jackie's top pairs having bred many winners and a Section A bird of the year. Roy Clements was best in Harryville on 1068 and Jimmy Smyth & Son had the winner in Ahoghill on 1034. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Skibbereen Yearling National - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1176, Harry Boyd Kells 1167, G Gibson Cullybackey 1161, D Dixon Rasharkin 1160, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1157, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1153, A Darragh Cullybackey 1153, G Gibson Cullybackey 1153, Harry Boyd Kells 1148, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1142, D Dixon Rasharkin 1141, A Darragh Cullybackey 1119, Surgenor Bros Kells 1113, G Gibson Cullybackey 1109, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1101, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1099, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1098, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1090, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1084, D Dixon Rasharkin 1082, D Dixon Rasharkin 1077, A Darragh Cullybackey 1075, G Gibson Cullybackey 1074, G Gibson Cullybackey 1069, R H Clements Ballymena 1068 , A Darragh Cullybackey 1068, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1066, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1066, D Dixon Rasharkin 1042, A Darragh Cullybackey 1041.
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1st NIPA Skibbereen Yearling National 2024 2238 Pigeons. Champion Well Deserved.
Winner for Jeff Greenaway of Hillsborough & Maze.