2nd Kilbeggan YB - Sat 03/08/24
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2024 5:52 am
At Kilbeggan for the second time the NIPA birds had a helping wind and romped home at almost 70mph. Owen Farrelly of the Trinity RPC in Belfast had a fantastic card and took the Top 5 places in the NIPA followed by Davy Calvin who had the big result last week topping the NIPA Open result and best in Sect E for both races.
NIPA Race/Date
2nd Kilbeggan Saturday 3rd August 2024 – Liberated at 9.45am in a Southwest wind.
NIPA Open 2nd Kilbeggan 402/14,157 – 1-1D O Farrelly Trinity RPC 1961, 2-2D O Farrelly 1957, 3-3D O Farrelly 1956, 4-4D O Farrelly 1955, 5-5D O Farrelly 1954, 6-1E Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1954, 7-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1954, 8-2C J & D Branff 1953, 9-2E Davy Calvin 1953, 10-3E Davy Calvin 1953, 11-3C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1952, 12-6D O & M Monaghan Colin 1951, 12-4C Bingham & Seaton 1950, 14-4E Davy Calvin 190, 15-5C Bingham & Seaton 1950, 16-6C D McElhone Eastway 1950, 17-7C Bingham & Seaton 1949, 18-7D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 149, 19-8D O Farrelly 1946, 20-9D Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1944.
NIPA Section A 2nd Kilbeggan 37/1190 – P McElhatton Coalisland 1887, B Morgan Coalisland 1872, S Hughes Coalisland 1864, D Carolan Coalisland 1847, 1846, 1845, 1845, 1845, 1844, 1843.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 12/527 – P McElhatton 1887, B Morgan 1872, S Hughes 1864, D Carolan 1847, 1846, 1845.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/478 – T & J McDonald 1791, 1785, M & J Howard & Son 1781, B & D Coyle 1775, T & J McDonald 1775, B & D Coyle 1775. T & J McDonald take the first two today. Congratulations Trevor. Today’s winner is out of a kit of 6 purchased from Wayne Doonan. It is a natural youngster. This was Trevor’s 3rd win of the season.
Cookstown Social 4/111 – G & S Smith 1808, J Campbell & Son 1791, G Marshall 1781, 1752, G & S Smith 1714, 1690.
Dungannon & District 6/85 – B Loughran 1690, J & J Sampson 1649, W Lecky 1622, B Loughran 1479, 1470, W Lecky 1448.
Windsor Social 8/259 – R & J Parke 1775, 1773, Mervyn Simpson 1758, 1756, K Glass 1748, A Parke 1743.
NIPA Section B 2nd Kilbeggan 76/2398 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist 1858, S Thompson Muckamore 182, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1820, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1819, 1819, 1818, Blair & Rankin 1810, Harold Cubitt Rasharkin & Dist 1808, 1808, 1807.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 5/287 –J Smyth & Son 1796, Young McManus & Sons 1766, 1766, J Smyth & Son 1749, Young McManus & Sons 1736, 1736.
Ballymoney HPS 14/487 – D Dixon 1786, 1786, J Connolly 1778, 1775, D Devenney 1767, D & H Stuart 1761.
Ballymoney West Combine – Young & Gibson 1750, C Henry 1705, L Neill 1666, M Gamble & Son 1621, W Rodgers 1561.
Broughshane & District 2/78 – M Neilly 1775, 1757, 1749, J Getty 1674, 1662, 1657.
Ballymena & District HPS 6/205 – Blair & Rankin 1858, J Eagleson & Sons 1820, K & K Kernohasn & Sons 1819, 1819, 1818, Blair & Rankin 1810.
Cullybackey HPS 11/225 – A Darragh 1779, 1775, 1774, 1773, 1771, G & A Eagleson 1759. Well done to Alan Darragh on taking the win today and the top five with another great card, marking two wins on the trot with the young birds. Well done to all in the result.
Crumlin & District 6/172 – Sefton Thompson 1829, Fleming Bros 1797, Sefton Thompson 1795, R & S Hope 1793, 1791, McConville Bros 1791. Well done Sefton and Tony today from 2nd Kilbeggan.
Harryville HPS4/105 – Rock & Moore 1784, Sam Crawford 1766, 1766, 1743, 1742, 1733.
Kells & District HPS 3/115 – Gregg Bros 1793, 1786, A Barkley & Son 1762, 1761, 1760, 1759. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1760, 1752. Well done to this weeks winner Gregg Bros taking the top 2 spots this week from Kilbeggan 2
Muckamore HPS 7/223 – S & N Maginty 1802, Magill & Lavery 1794, A Steele 1789, S & N Maginty 1773, 1771, A Steele 1763.
Randalstown HPS5/114 - N Percy & Son 1796, 1760, Stewart Bros 1755, Smylie Bros 1735, N Percy & Son 1713, Smylie Bros 1704.
Rasharkin &District HPS 6/136 – Harold Cubitt 1808, 1808, 1807, W & J McClean 1795, Harold Cubitt 1791, Steele & McNeill 1790.
NIPA Section C 2nd Kilbeggan 95/2783 – J & D Braniff Glen 1954, 1953, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1952, 1950, 1950, D McElhone Eastway 1950, Bingam & Seaton 1949, 1943, 1943, G McKenna Eastway 1940.
NIPA Section D 2nd Kilbeggan 59/1939 – O Farrelly Trinity RPC 1961, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, O & M Monaghan Colin 1951, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1949, O Farrelly 1946, Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1944, O Farrelly 1944.
NIPA Section E 2nd Kilbeggan 100/4079 – Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1954, 1953, 1953, 1950, Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1939, Davy Calvin 1935, 1934, A Feeney & Son Gilford & Dist 1934, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1932, R D Calvin Annaghmore 1920.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 12/442 – R D Calvin 1920, J & E Calvin 1875, R D Calvin 1871, P Boyd 1856, R D Calvin 1845, F & D McNeice 1830. Congratulations to R D Calvin on wining today’s race. Also, congratulations to Eileen Calvin R D's mum on winning the club Nom.
Armagh HPS 10/347 – P Duffy 1859, 1812, Kelly Bros 1783, P Duffy 1772, Ian Blair 1703, 702.
Beechpark Social5/87 – D Mawhinney & Son 1880, 1879, 1859, 1859, 1859, 1825.
Bondhill Social 3/282 – Davy Calvin 1954, 1953, 1953, 1950, 1935, 1934.
Edgarstown HPS 10/456 – G & C Simmons 1932, Richard Cassells 1881, 1876, 1847, R Bell & Sons 1829, Paul Hope 1820. Team Simmons take the Red Card this week from 2nd Kilbeggan and getting their young bird season off to a winning start.Winner is home bred and is down off “Heather” 1st section E Corrin she’s the best of the rea rockets Robert Rea, well done to all in the result. Side bet 1st D Love GB 24 D-07124, 2nd G&C Simmons GB 24 C-51206.
Gilford & District 9/308 – A Feeney & Son 1934, 1914, 1901, 1899, Tom Wilson 1860, Rafferty & Toman 1850.
Laurelvale 5/161 – C Brown 1816, 1813, 1798, 1797, A Craig 1792, 1792. A fast one today with plenty of west in the wind. Colin Brown and son Connor make it two in a row and take the first four in the club. The winner today a blue cock on natural. Well done to all in the result.
Loughgall5/239 - R Calvin & Daughter 1877, D C & P McArdle 1845, Sam Corrigan 1824, D C & P McArdle 1816, R Calvin & Daughter 1797, William Corrigan 1789.
Lurgan Social 19/662 – J Douglas & Son 1882, 1881, S Curran 1879, 1878, D Fegan 1856, S Anderson & Son 1855.
Markethill HPS 5/176 – Humphries & Baird 1864, P McCall 1782, 1779, 1779, Humphries & Baird 1771, 1771.
Monaghan HPS 8/307 – Cooney Bros 1530, D Corley 1522, R Mulligan 1502, 1501, 1477, K Allister 1477.
Portadown & Drumcree 4/140 – J Whitten & Son 1920, 1828, 1823, 1810, B Creaney 1776. Delighted to win our 2nd young bird race of the season. Big thanks to Niall Devlin of Bannview Lofts Stud for breeding the winning pigeons finishing 11th Section E from 4,079 birds. Well done to all members in the Top 10
Meadows 7/190 – G Douglas 1896, 1852, H T & J Larkin 1819, David Pedlow 1807, Larkin Bros 1801, H T & J Larkin 1799.
NIPA Section F Navan 70/1965 – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1784, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1784, 1784, 1784, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1783, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1783, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1783, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1782, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1782, 1782. Section F have released in Navan at 8.30am in a Light Southwest wind.
NIPA Section G 2nd Kilbeggan 35/1768 – C & G Quinn Drumnavaddy 1942, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1921, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1920, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1919, 1918, 1918, 1916, 1915, McCracken Bros Banbridge 1912.
NIPA Section H 2nd Kilbeggan 66/1838 – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist1556, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1553, T Booth Mourne & Dist 1543, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1526, David Booth Mourne & Dist 1526, P Cregan Maiden City 1525, David Booth 1524, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1524, David Booth 1524, A McCrudden 1523. Section H have released in Kilbeggan at 8.15am in a Light Southwest wind.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 5/74 – Jimmy Quigley 1471, Mickey Rabbett 1457, 1449, Jimmy Quigley 1401, Noel Doherty 1377, Andy Mitchell 1341.
Derry & District 11/324 – J & G Ramsey 1556, A McCrudden 1524, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523.
Foyle RPS 7/148 – Billy Page 1514, 1450, 1449, Sean Malone 1444.
Limavady 9/239 – Tam Kealey 1466, J McCarthur 1431, 1422, Tam Kealey 1416, R McIlmoyle 1368, R Witherow 1367.
Londonderry RPS 5/118 – L Flanagan & Son 1553, N Murray 1511, L Flanagan & Son 1501, D Wick 1494, N Murray 1491.
Maiden City 12/302 – P McLaughlin 1526, P Cregan 1525, R Lyle 1519, 1516, P McLaughlin 1513, J McGettigan 1499.
Mourne & District HPS 5/395 – T Booth 1543, David Booth 1526, 1524, 1524, T Booth 1502, 1501.
Omagh & District 2/69 – A Kelly 1472, 1458, B Gaongen 1422, A Kelly 1409, 1393, 1379.
Strabane & District Inv RPC – Freddie Patterson 1509, 1489, 1489.
MAC update – Mid Antrim Combine Kilbeggan 03/08/24
Bertie Blair Of Ballymena Wins 1st Combine & 1st Section from Kilbeggan
The second young bird race of the season was again from Kilbeggan in County Westmeath. Liberation was 9.45am in south westerly winds and leading birds took just over one- and three-quarter hours to return to their local loft's. The best pigeon was timed by the popular Ballymena & District fancier Bertie Blair to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine 44/1332 and 1st Section B 76/2398 on velo 1858. Bertie timed his dark cheq cock at 11.32am flying 113 miles to Chichester Park in Harryville. The winning youngster purchased in a kit of six from the Delaney O'Roory Hill Stud is off the best of their Willy Jacobs, Van Den Bulck and Luc Vervoort family's. The sire is a grandson of Willy's Pride and Diamond Princess and dam is off the 34 hen from Luc Vervoort. Another top result from one of the Town's top flyer's Bertie Blair.
Runner up in the Combine and 3rd Section were Johnston Eagleson & Sons on 1820 with a gay cheq pied hen sitting on eggs. Sire form their good Van Den Bulck stock cock "Dirk" when paired to a double Combine winning hen full of Paddy & William McManus's old Van Der Wegen and Louis Thijs lines. The dam Van den Bulck x Best Kittel of Dehon-Demonseau.
Ken & Keith Kernohan & Sons had the next three birds in the Combine and 4th, 5th & 6th Section. The 3rd Combine pigeon is off direct vermeerbergen / wilms stock with the dam having bred good first prizewinners for Keith and others. The 4th Combine pigeon was purchased in a kit from Gerald Delaney O'Roory Hill Stud and the 5th Combine bird is again Vermeerbergen / wilms with the sire a direct son off the Grizzly Wonder breeder.
Harold Cubitt had the winner in Rasharkin on 1808 and in total had seven birds in the top twenty five of the Combine and finished 8th, 9th, 10th, 21st, 27th, 30th & 33rd Section. Harold's winner was bred from a Lambrecht cock from clubmate Jackie Steele x Van Den Bulck from O'Roory Hill Stud Noel Percy & Son Mark had the top two in Randalstown with the winner doing 1796. Their blue hen was bred by Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is from their top Lambrecht x Van Den Brande stock.
Last week's Combine and Section winners Jimmy Smyth & Son were again best in Ahoghill on 1796, their winner this week coming from Glenn Smith of Cookstown.
Gregg Bros had the best two birds in Kells on 1793 & 1786. Mervyn and Jimmy's first two birds were purchased in a kit from Gerard Delaney's O'Roory Hill Stud. Rock & Moore had the Harryville winner on 1784, Alan Darragh had the top 5 in Cullybackey the winner doing 1779 and Marc Neilly had the Broughshane winner for the second week on the trot on 1775.
Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Kilbeggan 44/1332 - Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1858, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1820, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1819, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1819, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1818, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1810, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1808, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1808, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1807, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1807, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1807, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1796, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1796, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1795, Gregg Bros Kells 1793, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1791
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1790, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1789, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1787, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1787, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1786, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1786, Gregg Bros Kells 1786, D Dixon Rasharkin 1786, D Dixon Rasharkin 1786, Rock & Moore Harryville 1784, A Darragh Cullybackey 1779, M Neilly Broughshane 1775, A Darragh Cullybackey 1775, A Darragh Cullybackey 1774, A Darragh Cullybackey 1773, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1772, A Darragh Cullybackey 1771, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1766, S Crawford Harryville 1766, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1766, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1766, S Crawford Harryville 1766, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1766, M Graham Ballymena 1763.
Mid Antrim Combine YB Points - Blair & Rankin Ballymena 103, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 98, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 89, H Cubitt Rasharkin 76, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 69, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 60.
Mid Antrim Combine Young Bird Knock Out -
Any fancier with a velocity of 1622.33 or above has qualified for the first round of the young bird knock out. First round will be flown next week from Roscrea with the final held from the Dale young bird National in September. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
City of Derry Federation 2nd Kilbeggan 30/965 – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1556, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1553, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1526, P Cregan Maiden City 1525, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1524, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1524, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1522, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1520, R Lyle Maiden City 1519, D Canning Derry & Dist 1518, R Lyle 1516, Billy Page Foyle 1514, P McLaughlin 1513, N Murray Londonderry 1511, L Flanagan & Son 1508.
Foyle Valley Combine 2nd Kilbeggan - J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1556, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1553, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1526, P Cregan Maiden City 1525, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1524, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1524, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1522, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1520, R Lyle Maiden City 1519, D Canning Derry & Dist 1518, R Lyle 1516, Billy Page Foyle 1514, P McLaughlin 1513, N Murray Londonderry 1511, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist 150.
Coleraine Triangle 2nd Kilbeggan – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prm 1791, 1785, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1781, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1776, T & J McDonald 1775, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1775, 1773, Mervyn Simpson Windsor Soc 1758, 1756, B & D Coyle 1752, K Glass Windsor Soc 1748, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1746, Adrian Parke Windsor Soc 1743, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1727, 1726, B & D Coyle 1726.
Obituary. Durrant Melville, Penzance Cornwall.
It is with great sadness I report the sudden passing of Melville on 2nd August.
Melville was the site manager of the Princess May Recreation Grounds liberation site Penzance. Melville took a great interest in the liberations and welfare of the drivers and convoyers from Northern Ireland. In 2009 he negotiated with Cornwall County Council to have the release site reinstated after it was closed in 2003. On behalf of the Irish National Flying Club and all other organisation we send condolences to Melville’s family at this sad time. Melville was a good friend of the Irish pigeon racing organisations and will be sadly missed. Trevor Topping INFC Secretary.
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Photo Captions
J Whitten & Son won both races from Kilbeggan in Portadown & Drumcree.
G & C Simmons won the second race in Edgarstown HPS, a Rea Rocket.
The Calvin winners in Annaghmore from 2nd Kilbeggan.
Photo Captions Mid Antrim
Bertie Blair of Ballymena with his 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 1st Section B winner from Kilbeggan
Jimmy Smyth of Ahoghill won the first two races, best in Mid Antrim from 1st Kilbeggan.
Johnston Eagleson runner up in the Mid Antrim Combine & 3rd Section from Kilbeggan.
The Kernohan partnership from left Callum, Keith and Lewis with their 3rd, 4th & 5th Combine birds from Kilbeggan.
Harold Cubitt with his Kilbeggan winner in Rasharkin.
Noel Percy and son Mark with their Randalstown winner from Kilbeggan.
Mervyn (L) and Jimmy Gregg with their 1st and 2nd Kells birds.
Bertie Blair of Ballymena & Dist won both Kilbeggan races plus 1st Comb & Sect in Kilbeggan (2).
NIPA Race/Date
2nd Kilbeggan Saturday 3rd August 2024 – Liberated at 9.45am in a Southwest wind.
NIPA Open 2nd Kilbeggan 402/14,157 – 1-1D O Farrelly Trinity RPC 1961, 2-2D O Farrelly 1957, 3-3D O Farrelly 1956, 4-4D O Farrelly 1955, 5-5D O Farrelly 1954, 6-1E Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1954, 7-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1954, 8-2C J & D Branff 1953, 9-2E Davy Calvin 1953, 10-3E Davy Calvin 1953, 11-3C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1952, 12-6D O & M Monaghan Colin 1951, 12-4C Bingham & Seaton 1950, 14-4E Davy Calvin 190, 15-5C Bingham & Seaton 1950, 16-6C D McElhone Eastway 1950, 17-7C Bingham & Seaton 1949, 18-7D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 149, 19-8D O Farrelly 1946, 20-9D Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1944.
NIPA Section A 2nd Kilbeggan 37/1190 – P McElhatton Coalisland 1887, B Morgan Coalisland 1872, S Hughes Coalisland 1864, D Carolan Coalisland 1847, 1846, 1845, 1845, 1845, 1844, 1843.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 12/527 – P McElhatton 1887, B Morgan 1872, S Hughes 1864, D Carolan 1847, 1846, 1845.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/478 – T & J McDonald 1791, 1785, M & J Howard & Son 1781, B & D Coyle 1775, T & J McDonald 1775, B & D Coyle 1775. T & J McDonald take the first two today. Congratulations Trevor. Today’s winner is out of a kit of 6 purchased from Wayne Doonan. It is a natural youngster. This was Trevor’s 3rd win of the season.
Cookstown Social 4/111 – G & S Smith 1808, J Campbell & Son 1791, G Marshall 1781, 1752, G & S Smith 1714, 1690.
Dungannon & District 6/85 – B Loughran 1690, J & J Sampson 1649, W Lecky 1622, B Loughran 1479, 1470, W Lecky 1448.
Windsor Social 8/259 – R & J Parke 1775, 1773, Mervyn Simpson 1758, 1756, K Glass 1748, A Parke 1743.
NIPA Section B 2nd Kilbeggan 76/2398 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist 1858, S Thompson Muckamore 182, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1820, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1819, 1819, 1818, Blair & Rankin 1810, Harold Cubitt Rasharkin & Dist 1808, 1808, 1807.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 5/287 –J Smyth & Son 1796, Young McManus & Sons 1766, 1766, J Smyth & Son 1749, Young McManus & Sons 1736, 1736.
Ballymoney HPS 14/487 – D Dixon 1786, 1786, J Connolly 1778, 1775, D Devenney 1767, D & H Stuart 1761.
Ballymoney West Combine – Young & Gibson 1750, C Henry 1705, L Neill 1666, M Gamble & Son 1621, W Rodgers 1561.
Broughshane & District 2/78 – M Neilly 1775, 1757, 1749, J Getty 1674, 1662, 1657.
Ballymena & District HPS 6/205 – Blair & Rankin 1858, J Eagleson & Sons 1820, K & K Kernohasn & Sons 1819, 1819, 1818, Blair & Rankin 1810.
Cullybackey HPS 11/225 – A Darragh 1779, 1775, 1774, 1773, 1771, G & A Eagleson 1759. Well done to Alan Darragh on taking the win today and the top five with another great card, marking two wins on the trot with the young birds. Well done to all in the result.
Crumlin & District 6/172 – Sefton Thompson 1829, Fleming Bros 1797, Sefton Thompson 1795, R & S Hope 1793, 1791, McConville Bros 1791. Well done Sefton and Tony today from 2nd Kilbeggan.
Harryville HPS4/105 – Rock & Moore 1784, Sam Crawford 1766, 1766, 1743, 1742, 1733.
Kells & District HPS 3/115 – Gregg Bros 1793, 1786, A Barkley & Son 1762, 1761, 1760, 1759. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1760, 1752. Well done to this weeks winner Gregg Bros taking the top 2 spots this week from Kilbeggan 2
Muckamore HPS 7/223 – S & N Maginty 1802, Magill & Lavery 1794, A Steele 1789, S & N Maginty 1773, 1771, A Steele 1763.
Randalstown HPS5/114 - N Percy & Son 1796, 1760, Stewart Bros 1755, Smylie Bros 1735, N Percy & Son 1713, Smylie Bros 1704.
Rasharkin &District HPS 6/136 – Harold Cubitt 1808, 1808, 1807, W & J McClean 1795, Harold Cubitt 1791, Steele & McNeill 1790.
NIPA Section C 2nd Kilbeggan 95/2783 – J & D Braniff Glen 1954, 1953, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1952, 1950, 1950, D McElhone Eastway 1950, Bingam & Seaton 1949, 1943, 1943, G McKenna Eastway 1940.
NIPA Section D 2nd Kilbeggan 59/1939 – O Farrelly Trinity RPC 1961, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, O & M Monaghan Colin 1951, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1949, O Farrelly 1946, Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1944, O Farrelly 1944.
NIPA Section E 2nd Kilbeggan 100/4079 – Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1954, 1953, 1953, 1950, Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1939, Davy Calvin 1935, 1934, A Feeney & Son Gilford & Dist 1934, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1932, R D Calvin Annaghmore 1920.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 12/442 – R D Calvin 1920, J & E Calvin 1875, R D Calvin 1871, P Boyd 1856, R D Calvin 1845, F & D McNeice 1830. Congratulations to R D Calvin on wining today’s race. Also, congratulations to Eileen Calvin R D's mum on winning the club Nom.
Armagh HPS 10/347 – P Duffy 1859, 1812, Kelly Bros 1783, P Duffy 1772, Ian Blair 1703, 702.
Beechpark Social5/87 – D Mawhinney & Son 1880, 1879, 1859, 1859, 1859, 1825.
Bondhill Social 3/282 – Davy Calvin 1954, 1953, 1953, 1950, 1935, 1934.
Edgarstown HPS 10/456 – G & C Simmons 1932, Richard Cassells 1881, 1876, 1847, R Bell & Sons 1829, Paul Hope 1820. Team Simmons take the Red Card this week from 2nd Kilbeggan and getting their young bird season off to a winning start.Winner is home bred and is down off “Heather” 1st section E Corrin she’s the best of the rea rockets Robert Rea, well done to all in the result. Side bet 1st D Love GB 24 D-07124, 2nd G&C Simmons GB 24 C-51206.
Gilford & District 9/308 – A Feeney & Son 1934, 1914, 1901, 1899, Tom Wilson 1860, Rafferty & Toman 1850.
Laurelvale 5/161 – C Brown 1816, 1813, 1798, 1797, A Craig 1792, 1792. A fast one today with plenty of west in the wind. Colin Brown and son Connor make it two in a row and take the first four in the club. The winner today a blue cock on natural. Well done to all in the result.
Loughgall5/239 - R Calvin & Daughter 1877, D C & P McArdle 1845, Sam Corrigan 1824, D C & P McArdle 1816, R Calvin & Daughter 1797, William Corrigan 1789.
Lurgan Social 19/662 – J Douglas & Son 1882, 1881, S Curran 1879, 1878, D Fegan 1856, S Anderson & Son 1855.
Markethill HPS 5/176 – Humphries & Baird 1864, P McCall 1782, 1779, 1779, Humphries & Baird 1771, 1771.
Monaghan HPS 8/307 – Cooney Bros 1530, D Corley 1522, R Mulligan 1502, 1501, 1477, K Allister 1477.
Portadown & Drumcree 4/140 – J Whitten & Son 1920, 1828, 1823, 1810, B Creaney 1776. Delighted to win our 2nd young bird race of the season. Big thanks to Niall Devlin of Bannview Lofts Stud for breeding the winning pigeons finishing 11th Section E from 4,079 birds. Well done to all members in the Top 10
Meadows 7/190 – G Douglas 1896, 1852, H T & J Larkin 1819, David Pedlow 1807, Larkin Bros 1801, H T & J Larkin 1799.
NIPA Section F Navan 70/1965 – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1784, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1784, 1784, 1784, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1783, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1783, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1783, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1782, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1782, 1782. Section F have released in Navan at 8.30am in a Light Southwest wind.
NIPA Section G 2nd Kilbeggan 35/1768 – C & G Quinn Drumnavaddy 1942, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1921, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1920, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1919, 1918, 1918, 1916, 1915, McCracken Bros Banbridge 1912.
NIPA Section H 2nd Kilbeggan 66/1838 – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist1556, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1553, T Booth Mourne & Dist 1543, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1526, David Booth Mourne & Dist 1526, P Cregan Maiden City 1525, David Booth 1524, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1524, David Booth 1524, A McCrudden 1523. Section H have released in Kilbeggan at 8.15am in a Light Southwest wind.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 5/74 – Jimmy Quigley 1471, Mickey Rabbett 1457, 1449, Jimmy Quigley 1401, Noel Doherty 1377, Andy Mitchell 1341.
Derry & District 11/324 – J & G Ramsey 1556, A McCrudden 1524, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523.
Foyle RPS 7/148 – Billy Page 1514, 1450, 1449, Sean Malone 1444.
Limavady 9/239 – Tam Kealey 1466, J McCarthur 1431, 1422, Tam Kealey 1416, R McIlmoyle 1368, R Witherow 1367.
Londonderry RPS 5/118 – L Flanagan & Son 1553, N Murray 1511, L Flanagan & Son 1501, D Wick 1494, N Murray 1491.
Maiden City 12/302 – P McLaughlin 1526, P Cregan 1525, R Lyle 1519, 1516, P McLaughlin 1513, J McGettigan 1499.
Mourne & District HPS 5/395 – T Booth 1543, David Booth 1526, 1524, 1524, T Booth 1502, 1501.
Omagh & District 2/69 – A Kelly 1472, 1458, B Gaongen 1422, A Kelly 1409, 1393, 1379.
Strabane & District Inv RPC – Freddie Patterson 1509, 1489, 1489.
MAC update – Mid Antrim Combine Kilbeggan 03/08/24
Bertie Blair Of Ballymena Wins 1st Combine & 1st Section from Kilbeggan
The second young bird race of the season was again from Kilbeggan in County Westmeath. Liberation was 9.45am in south westerly winds and leading birds took just over one- and three-quarter hours to return to their local loft's. The best pigeon was timed by the popular Ballymena & District fancier Bertie Blair to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine 44/1332 and 1st Section B 76/2398 on velo 1858. Bertie timed his dark cheq cock at 11.32am flying 113 miles to Chichester Park in Harryville. The winning youngster purchased in a kit of six from the Delaney O'Roory Hill Stud is off the best of their Willy Jacobs, Van Den Bulck and Luc Vervoort family's. The sire is a grandson of Willy's Pride and Diamond Princess and dam is off the 34 hen from Luc Vervoort. Another top result from one of the Town's top flyer's Bertie Blair.
Runner up in the Combine and 3rd Section were Johnston Eagleson & Sons on 1820 with a gay cheq pied hen sitting on eggs. Sire form their good Van Den Bulck stock cock "Dirk" when paired to a double Combine winning hen full of Paddy & William McManus's old Van Der Wegen and Louis Thijs lines. The dam Van den Bulck x Best Kittel of Dehon-Demonseau.
Ken & Keith Kernohan & Sons had the next three birds in the Combine and 4th, 5th & 6th Section. The 3rd Combine pigeon is off direct vermeerbergen / wilms stock with the dam having bred good first prizewinners for Keith and others. The 4th Combine pigeon was purchased in a kit from Gerald Delaney O'Roory Hill Stud and the 5th Combine bird is again Vermeerbergen / wilms with the sire a direct son off the Grizzly Wonder breeder.
Harold Cubitt had the winner in Rasharkin on 1808 and in total had seven birds in the top twenty five of the Combine and finished 8th, 9th, 10th, 21st, 27th, 30th & 33rd Section. Harold's winner was bred from a Lambrecht cock from clubmate Jackie Steele x Van Den Bulck from O'Roory Hill Stud Noel Percy & Son Mark had the top two in Randalstown with the winner doing 1796. Their blue hen was bred by Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is from their top Lambrecht x Van Den Brande stock.
Last week's Combine and Section winners Jimmy Smyth & Son were again best in Ahoghill on 1796, their winner this week coming from Glenn Smith of Cookstown.
Gregg Bros had the best two birds in Kells on 1793 & 1786. Mervyn and Jimmy's first two birds were purchased in a kit from Gerard Delaney's O'Roory Hill Stud. Rock & Moore had the Harryville winner on 1784, Alan Darragh had the top 5 in Cullybackey the winner doing 1779 and Marc Neilly had the Broughshane winner for the second week on the trot on 1775.
Mid Antrim Combine 2nd Kilbeggan 44/1332 - Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1858, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1820, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1819, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1819, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1818, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1810, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1808, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1808, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1807, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1807, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1807, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1796, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1796, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1795, Gregg Bros Kells 1793, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1791
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1790, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1789, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1787, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1787, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1786, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1786, Gregg Bros Kells 1786, D Dixon Rasharkin 1786, D Dixon Rasharkin 1786, Rock & Moore Harryville 1784, A Darragh Cullybackey 1779, M Neilly Broughshane 1775, A Darragh Cullybackey 1775, A Darragh Cullybackey 1774, A Darragh Cullybackey 1773, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1772, A Darragh Cullybackey 1771, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1766, S Crawford Harryville 1766, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1766, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1766, S Crawford Harryville 1766, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1766, M Graham Ballymena 1763.
Mid Antrim Combine YB Points - Blair & Rankin Ballymena 103, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 98, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 89, H Cubitt Rasharkin 76, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 69, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 60.
Mid Antrim Combine Young Bird Knock Out -
Any fancier with a velocity of 1622.33 or above has qualified for the first round of the young bird knock out. First round will be flown next week from Roscrea with the final held from the Dale young bird National in September. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
City of Derry Federation 2nd Kilbeggan 30/965 – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1556, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1553, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1526, P Cregan Maiden City 1525, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1524, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1524, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1522, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1520, R Lyle Maiden City 1519, D Canning Derry & Dist 1518, R Lyle 1516, Billy Page Foyle 1514, P McLaughlin 1513, N Murray Londonderry 1511, L Flanagan & Son 1508.
Foyle Valley Combine 2nd Kilbeggan - J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1556, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1553, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1526, P Cregan Maiden City 1525, M McGrath Derry & Dist 1524, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1524, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1523, 1522, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1520, R Lyle Maiden City 1519, D Canning Derry & Dist 1518, R Lyle 1516, Billy Page Foyle 1514, P McLaughlin 1513, N Murray Londonderry 1511, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist 150.
Coleraine Triangle 2nd Kilbeggan – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prm 1791, 1785, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1781, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1776, T & J McDonald 1775, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1775, 1773, Mervyn Simpson Windsor Soc 1758, 1756, B & D Coyle 1752, K Glass Windsor Soc 1748, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1746, Adrian Parke Windsor Soc 1743, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1727, 1726, B & D Coyle 1726.
Obituary. Durrant Melville, Penzance Cornwall.
It is with great sadness I report the sudden passing of Melville on 2nd August.
Melville was the site manager of the Princess May Recreation Grounds liberation site Penzance. Melville took a great interest in the liberations and welfare of the drivers and convoyers from Northern Ireland. In 2009 he negotiated with Cornwall County Council to have the release site reinstated after it was closed in 2003. On behalf of the Irish National Flying Club and all other organisation we send condolences to Melville’s family at this sad time. Melville was a good friend of the Irish pigeon racing organisations and will be sadly missed. Trevor Topping INFC Secretary.
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Photo Captions
J Whitten & Son won both races from Kilbeggan in Portadown & Drumcree.
G & C Simmons won the second race in Edgarstown HPS, a Rea Rocket.
The Calvin winners in Annaghmore from 2nd Kilbeggan.
Photo Captions Mid Antrim
Bertie Blair of Ballymena with his 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 1st Section B winner from Kilbeggan
Jimmy Smyth of Ahoghill won the first two races, best in Mid Antrim from 1st Kilbeggan.
Johnston Eagleson runner up in the Mid Antrim Combine & 3rd Section from Kilbeggan.
The Kernohan partnership from left Callum, Keith and Lewis with their 3rd, 4th & 5th Combine birds from Kilbeggan.
Harold Cubitt with his Kilbeggan winner in Rasharkin.
Noel Percy and son Mark with their Randalstown winner from Kilbeggan.
Mervyn (L) and Jimmy Gregg with their 1st and 2nd Kells birds.
Bertie Blair of Ballymena & Dist won both Kilbeggan races plus 1st Comb & Sect in Kilbeggan (2).