Carrick Advertiser – Larne/Ballyclare Gaz 05/09/13

The Premier YB Nat for the NIPA lofts was flown last Saturday 31^st August from Talbenny in South Wales, liberation was at 10.15am in a fresh NW wind. It was hard going after the previous six races flown in helping conditions. The best East Antrim birds were timed in the Muckamore HPS by ace racer James Courtney, who finished 1^st & 2^nd Sect C and 11^th & 25^th Open NIPA 508/3585. They were followed by McMurray & Anderson 1^st Ligoniel & Dist (1172) and D & J Campbell & Bigger 1^st Eastway (1172). Best in Carrickfergus was Mr & Mrs George Robinson who had 1^st Carrick Social (1165), and best in Larne was R & M Robinson 1^st Larne & District (1137).

NIPA East Antrim Clubs Talbenny YB Nat –

Muckamore – J Courtney 1184, 1176, 1129, D J Thompson 1111, T Fleming 1092, J Courtney 1085, D J Thompson 1061, N Lusty 1014, J Courtney 1014, N Lusty 961.

Ligoniel & District 13/80 – McMurray & Anderson 1172, McClurkin & McCoubery 1171, S Maginty 1150, McMurray & Anderson 1147.

Eastway – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1172, Whiteside Bros 1149, Grattan Bros 1146, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1134, Grattan Bros 1131, Whiteside Bros 1092,

Carrick Social 14/80 – M/M G Robinson 1165, Hall & George 1140, J McIlheron 1096, 1068, D & J Armstrong 1065, J McMaw 1060, T Peel 1054, J McIlheron 1037, D & J Armstrong & Son 1037, D McAtamney 1023.

Doagh & District HPS 16/138 – W McClelland 1159, J & R Scott 1157, M/M B McNeilly 1156, B & M Gilmore 1156, M/M B McNeilly 1146, S & A Leitch 1142, D Tweedie 1142, B & M Gilmore 1138, J & A Wilson & Sons 1129, S & A Leitch 1127.

Larne & District 26/155 – R & M Robinson 1137, B McCammon 1128, D & P Harvey 1127, Crawford & Robinson 1123, N Ferguson & Son 1123, Crawford & Robinson 1101, Baxter & Holden 1100, N Ferguson & Son 1087, R Maxwell 1079, N Ferguson & Son 1060. The NIPA birds were in Talbenny (South Wales) for the Young Bird National with 26 Larne & District members sending 155 pigeons. Getting their second win of the season is R & M Robinson who timed a young cock, brother to their previous winner this season from Clonmel which are off their Sootjen cock a winner of five firsts all on the channel, paired to a Roman Kint hen from Dickie Smyth of Belfast. Larne 2 Bird Club – 1st B McCammon, 2nd Baxter & Holden. Weekly Sale Bird – 1st R Maxwell.

Kingsmoss 8/66 – T Lillie 1127, G & C Lowry 1112, Connor Bros 1084, J Dawson & Son 1081, 1071, P R Wilson 1057, J & S Graham 1037, W Gault & Son 958, Knowles & Hill 814. Tommy Lillie collects the Red Card on the hardest flying day so far. His SVR cock was bred by Jim Young of Dundonald. Jackie Dawson wins Nom.

Carrick & District 8/49 – T Creighton & Son 1093, M/M R Reid 1047, S Beattie & Daughters 1044, T Creighton & Son 1039, M/M R Reid 1034, D McAtamney 1022, S Beattie & Daughters 1016, 1015, T Creighton & Son 993, S Beattie & Daughters 984.

Horseshoe HPS 5/20 – K & F Hagans 1084, M & M Small & Partners 1059, 1045, J Morrison 992, S McGarel & Sons 941, K & F Hagans 925, 877, 867.

Ballycarry & District – Lynch Bros 1083, J C Reid 1059, M Delaney 1052, J C Reid 1037, M Delaney 1036, 1024, Lynch Bros 862.

Glenarm & District – McMullan Bros 980, 943, G McWhirter 878, McMullan Bros 716.

NIPA Sect C Talbenny 114/745 – J Courtney Muckamore 1184, J Courtney 1176, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1172, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1172, McClurkin & McCoubery Ligoniel 1171, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1165, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1159, J & R Scott Doagh & Dist 1157, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1156, B & M Gilmore Doagh & Dist 1156.

The NIPA had a weekend comeback race from Tullamore in County Offaly, liberation was at 9.00am in calm conditions with a West NW wind en route. Ligoniel & Dist lofts dominated the East Antrim Sect C result, winners G & M Atcheson were tops for the second week doing velocity 1686.

NIPA Sect C Tullamore 50/989 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1686, S Maginty Ligoniel 1683, McClurkin & McCoubery Ligoniel 1679, McClurkin & McCoubery 1677, G & M Atcheson 1676, T & T Davison Ligoniel 1675, McClurkin & McCoubery 1674, S Maginty 1673, W O’Boyle Ligoniel 1672, Doug Brown Ligoniel 1672.

NIPA East Antrim Clubs Tullamore –

Ligoniel & District 25/472 – G & M Atcheson 1686, S Maginty 1683, McClurkin & McCoubery 1679, 1677, G & M Atcheson 1676, T & T Davison 1675, McClurkin & McCoubery 1674, S Maginty 1673, W O’Boyle 1672, Doug Brown 1672.

Eastway HPS – Whiteside Bros 1672, 1669, Grattan Bros 1665, 1665, 1664, M & T Griffith 1649, 1648,

Larne & District HPS 9/169 – Beggs & Hall 1649, 1648, R Glass 1633, 1630, Beggs & Hall 1629, 1628, 1627, 1627, 1626, 1626.