Young bird season gets underway from Kilbeggan

​Also, Section F remained in Navan in Co. Meath. The N.I.P.A’s Team of Race Controllers decided to postpone the race till Monday as all of us understand the pleasures of the Irish summer seasons. Race marking happened on Sunday, 23rd July. 284 members of the N.I.P.A. sent 9,245 birds to Kilbeggan and 45 members sent 1,223 birds to Navan to the very first race of the young bird season. The birds were freed in Kilbeggan & Navan Liberation websites at 9am on Monday early morning, 24th of July in clear skies.

The winning bird from the very first Youngbird Race comes from Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.

What a start it was for Owen winning the Open and taking the leading 19 Open and Section positions with an overall of 31 in the leading 50 with much more. Open from Kilbeggan 1 from 9,245 Birds. Owen has actually called his recently crowned Open Winner as ‘One for Ron’ as a homage to his terrific friend the late Ron McKelvey, an efficiency he would be really happy with. ‘One for Ron’ is Bred from 2 yearlings in the race group this year, he is a mix of the old and brand-new lines including the ‘63 Hen’, ‘Hail Mary’, ‘Breakaway’, ‘Superstar Seamie’, ‘Class Act’ and ‘Pencil Sagan’. Second Open is from Owen’s leading breeder and entertainer ‘Moviestar’ who reproduced this year’s Roscrea first Open Winner ‘Inbound Oscar’ so ‘Moviestar’ might have reproduced 2 first Open Winners in the one year. 3rd Open is from a child of the late Ron McKelvey’s ‘Junior Bond’ a 2-x first Open winner terrific to see Wee Ron’s bird providing success to his really friends.

The winner of Section C (58/1,501) from Kilbeggan 1 was T. Longman of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. Trevor completes first Club & second (255 Birds) 1st, second, 3rd & fourth Section C (1,501 Birds) and 44th, 45th, 50th & 54th Open (9,245 Birds). Trevor’s Section Winner is reproduced from sets from buddy Sammy Maginty of Templepatrick this set has actually now rared another winner this year.

Ballycarry & District: (4/120) 1st S. Beattie & Dtr 1245; second S. Beattie & Dtr 1243; 3rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1221; fourth S. Beattie & Dtr 1221; fifth W. Degnan & T McKee 1220; sixth S. Beattie & Dtr 1181

Ballyclare & District: (6/151) 1st A&T Agnew 1272; second A&T Agnew 1272; 3rd A&T Agnew 1272; fourth A&T Agnew 1272; 5th Horner Bros & Son 1261; sixth A&T Agnew 1254

Carrick Social: (2/48) first Mr & Mrs Robinson 1351; second Mr & Mrs Robinson 1351; 3rd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1351; fourth Mr & Mrs Robinson 1349; 5th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1349; sixth Mr & Mrs Robinson 1312

Doagh & District: (7/186) first A&N Lewis 1224; second J&R Scott 217; 3rd J&R Scott 1213; fourth J&R Scott 1213; fifth J&R Scott 1209; sixth J&R Scott 1207

Eastway H.P.S: (7/178) 1st G. McKenna 1357; second G. McKenna 1357; 3rd G. McKenna 1357; fourth G. McKenna 1356; fifth G. McKenna 1354; sixth D. Mc Elhone 1354

Glenarm & District: (2/48) 1st G. McWhirter 1152; second G. McWhirter 1060; 3rd K.S McCloy 1053; fourth K.S McCloy 1050; fifth K.S McCloy 1023; sixth K.S McCloy 1004

Horseshoe H.P.S: (3/81) 1st J. Hastings 1255; second J. Hastings 1252; 3rd J. Hastings 1252; fourth N. Ferguson & Son 1250; fifth N. Ferguson & Son 1233; sixth D. McAuley & Son 1222

Larne & District: (7/143) 1st A S Mc Naghten 1299; second R&M Robinson 1261; 3rd A S Mc Naghten 1253; fourth S. Mc Garel & Sons 1240; fifth M. McCormick 1237; sixth M. McCormick 1237

Ligoniel & District: (15/361) 1st T. Longman 1387; second T. Longman 1387; 3rd T. Longman 1387; fourth T. Longman 1386; fifth T. Longman 1384; sixth Ed Heaney & Son 1383

The winner of Section D (30/922) from Kilbeggan 1 was M. Russell of Dromara H.P.S. Matthew completes 1st, second,3rd,4th,5th Club (109 Birds) 1st & second Section (922 Birds) and 20th & 40th Open N.I.P.A. (9,245 Birds). Unfortunately Matthew had a little misfortune prior to the old bird season when a pine marten entered into his loft and killed 27 of his old bird group so Matthew needed to begin with the start once again. Luckily a great deal of leading fanciers have actually assisted and talented Matthew some leading families. The 1st & second Section D Winners are both from a present package of P&J Boals. Matthew wish to thank everybody who assisted him draw back up once again.

Colin H.P.S: (5/223) first O&M Monaghan 1386; second O&M Monaghan 1365; 3rd O&M Monaghan 1358; fourth Johnston Bros 1354; 5th Johnston Bros 1354; sixth Johnston Bros 1353

Derriaghy: (3/86) first D M & K Johnston 1292; second D M & K Johnston 1277; 3rd R. Benson 1274

Dromara H.P.S: (3/109) 1st M. Russell 1403; second M. Russell 1389; 3rd M. Russell 1354; fourth M. Russell 1325; fifth M. Russell 1324; sixth B. Murray 1306

Dromore H.P.S: (1/14) 1st T. Mawhinney 1282; second T. Mawhinney 1264; 3rd T. Mawhinney 1264; fourth T. Mawhinney 1257; fifth T. Mawhinney 1252; sixth T. Mawhinney 1240

Glen H.P.S: (1/48) first J&D Braniff 1385; second J&D Braniff 1385; 3rd J&D Braniff 1382; fourth J&D Braniff 1362; fifth J&D Braniff 1362; sixth J&D Braniff 1358

Glenavy & District: (2/74) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1335; second I. Gibb & Sons 1335; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1320; fourth H. McKeown 1175

Hillsborough & Maze: (4/123) first J&J Taggart 1365; second J. Greenaway 1364; 3rd J. Greenaway 1361; fourth J. Greenaway 1355; 5th Lavery Bros 1350; sixth J&J Taggart 1348

Lisburn & District: (9/238) first A&T&J Houston 1385; second G. Smyth 1360; 3rd G. Smyth 1360; fourth G. Smyth 1360; fifth G. Smyth 1360; sixth G. Smyth 1359

South Belfast H.P.S: (3/89) 1st T. McNally 1339; second T. McNally 1339; 3rd T. McNally 1309; fourth T. McNally 1299; fifth T. McNally 1299; sixth T. McNally 1276

Trinity H.P.S: (5/117) 1st J. Braniff 1353; second J. Mc Alorum & Son 1342; 3rd O. Farrelly 1328; fourth O. Farrelly 1309; fifth J. Mc Alorum & Son 1303; sixth J. Mc Alorum & Son 1299

The winner of Section F (45/1,223) from Navan 1 was Gordon Bros & Sons of Cloughey H.P.S Sean completes first Section F (1,223 Birds) and first Open N.I.P.A (5,452). The lads had 28 birds show up together taking the leading 28 positions. The Section Winner is a half-brother to the 7th Titan Games 2021 hen, Sire is a child of Leo Hermans ‘030’ & Dam is a granddaughter of 992 & 400 Van Den Bulck. Second Section Winner is from among the very best set of breeders for the Gordons. Sire is from ‘Mealy Kittel’ (Flanders Collection finest breeding kid of Kittel) x a child of ‘Bolt II’. The remainder of the birds are reproduced from their Dirk Van Den Bulck, Blizzard King Kittel, and Leo Hermans families.

Bangor R.P.C: (10/293) first Lambert & Stewart 1296; second Lambert & Stewart 1292; 3rd Lambert & Stewart 1278; fourth Lambert & Stewart 1271; fifth D. Shaw 1263; sixth D. Shaw 1263

Cloughey H.P.S: (4/119) first Gordon Bros & Sons 1475; second Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; fourth Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; sixth Gordon Bros & Sons 1473

Comber Central H.P.S: (1/57) 1st C. Hutchinson 1267; second C. Hutchinson 1266; 3rd C. Hutchinson 1265; fourth C. Hutchinson 1265; fifth C. Hutchinson 1243; sixth C. Hutchinson 1232

Corrigs: (3/92) 1st P. Brown & Son 1246; second P. Brown &Son 1238; 3rd Toner Bros 1147; fourth Toner Bros 1147; 5th Toner Bros 1146; sixth Toner Bros 1146

Crossgar: (3/81) 1st C. McManus & Dtr 1317; second C. McManus & Dtr 1315; 3rd C. McManus & Dtr 1315; fourth P. Byrne & Son 1268; fifth P. Byrne & Son 1268; sixth C. McManus & Dtr 1262

Killyleagh Central: (2/54) Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; second Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1474; fourth Gordon Bros & Sons 1473; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1473; sixth Gordon Bros & Sons 1473

Killyleagh & District: (5/162) 1st D. Grieves 1368; second D. Grieves 1365; 3rd D. Grieves 1365; fourth D. Grieves 1363; fifth D. Grieves 1346; sixth D. Grieves 1307

Millisle & District H.P.S: (10/243) first Rainey Brothers 1283; second Rainey Brothers 1283; 3rd Rainey Brothers 1283; fourth Rainey Brothers 1283; 5th Rainey Brothers 1282; sixth Rainey Brothers 1281

Newtownards H.P.S: (7/124) 1st A. Marshall 1180; second A. Marshall 1180; 3rd H&S Muckle 1174; fourth W. Leckey 1173; fifth W. Leckey 1173; sixth H&S Muckle 1172

The Winner of Section G (19/927) from Kilbeggan 1 was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Info). Owen takes the very first 28 placements in his club (321 Birds) first – 19th Section (927 Birds) and 1st Open in addition to the leading 19 Placings in the Open (9,245 Birds)

Ballyholland: (5/321) first Owen Markey 1431; second Owen Markey 1418; 3rd Owen Markey 1417; fourth Owen Markey 1417; 5th Owen Markey 1417; sixth Owen Markey 1417

Banbridge H.P.S: (3/80) first McCracken Bros 1323; second McCracken Bros 1294; 3rd McCracken Bros 1294; fourth R. Carson & Son 1293; fifth R. Carson & Son 1287; sixth R. Carson & Son 1270

Drumnavady: (4/97) 1st S. Ogle 1358; second S. Ogle 1350; 3rd S. Ogle 1348; fourth S. Ogle 1345; fifth S. Ogle 1344; sixth S. Ogle 1340

Millvale: (3/155) 1st JJ McCabe 1217; second JJ McCabe 1217; 3rd N. Murtagh 1177; fourth T. Mooney & Son 1162; fifth N. Murtagh 1123; sixth JJ McCabe 1119

Newry City: (1/45) first Thompson & Lunn 1276; second Thompson & Lunn 1270; 3rd Thompson & Lunn 1254; fourth Thompson & Lunn 1249; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1246; sixth Thompson & Lunn 1246

Newry & District: (3/232) 1st R. Williamson 1403; second R. Williamson 1400; 3rd R. Williamson 1399; fourth R. Williamson 1399; fifth R. Williamson 1398; sixth R. Williamson 1398