Talbenny 26/05/14 Lib 10.45am, wind Southerly
The NIPA had major problems with the weekend weather and finally decided to race mark on Saturday with a view of getting a release in Talbenny (South Wales) on Monday. The birds were liberated as planned on Monday 26th May at 10.45am in a helping Southerly wind and 1st Open NIPA was won by B McAvoy of Banbridge doing a velocity of 1673.
NIPA Open Talbenny 797/10,852 –
1-1G B McAvoy Banbridge 1673, 2-1F N & A McCavera Killyleagh & Dist 1667, 3-2F B Griffith Ards 1660, 4-2G R Adamson Corcreeney 1622, 5-3G B McAvoy 1609, 6-1D M & F Russell Dromore WE 1602, 7-2D H F Browne Lisburn & Dist 1595, 8-4G J Carson & Son Corcreeney 1594, 9-1C V Thompson Ballyclare 1594, 10-5G Rev TAB Sawyers & Son Banbridge 1590, 11-2C M Owens Carrick & Dist 1588, 12-1A K Murphy Coalisland 1588, 13-1E D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1584, 14-1B F Todd Muckamore 1581, 15-6G W McDowell & Son Milltown 1580, 16-2B G Price Harryville 1579, 17-3C M Owens 1579, 18-3B A McBride Harryville 1578, 19-4B Stewart Bros Randalstown 1577, 20-5B D J Thompson Muckamore 1576.
Best in each NIPA Section:-
Sect A 63/851 – K Murphy Coalisland & Dist 1588, S Hughes Coalisland 1552, Speirs & Campbell Cookstown 1482.
Sect B 121/1542 – F Todd Muckamore 1581, G Price Harryville 1579, A McBride Harryville 1578.
Sect C 165/2124 – V Thompson Ballyclare 1594, M Owens Carrick & Dist 1588, W Owens 1579.
Sect D 79/1215 – M & F Russell Dromore 1602, H F Browne Lisburn & Dist 1595, Russell Bros Dromara 1565.
Sect E 158/2754 – D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1584, Toman & Hamill Wilton Cross 1563, T McClean Annaghmore 1553.
Sect F 47/598 – N & A McCavera Killyleagh & Dist 1667, B Griffith Ards 1660, Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1552.
Sect G 75/1188 – B McAvoy Banbridge 1673, R Adamson Corcreeney 1622, B McAvoy 1609.
Sect H 89/580 – A Hall Omagh & Dist 1398, A Hall 1398, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1324.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 13/302 – K Murphy 1588, S Hughes 1552, G & G Larmour 1476, B Morgan 1402, G Quinn 1402, 1391.
Coleraine Premier HPS 24/208 – Hanson & Harpur 1325, 1314, R McAlary 1311, M/M A McKergan 1306, Hanson & Harpur 1305, D Coyles & Son 1301. Hanson & Harpur ABC.
Coleraine & County Derry – D Tosh 1283, K Macauley 1251, D Tosh 939, 883.
Cookstown Social 9/165 – Speirs & Campbell 1482, G & S Smith 1390, V Thom 1346, G Marshall 1342, B & S McConnell 1330, V Thom 1321. Well done Jim and Tommy, winning first cross channel race of the year.
Castledawson 5/44 – S McFlynn 1319, 1312, 1249, Savage Bros 1221, 1197, 1174.
Dungannon – J & J Sampson 1390, S Shannon 1372, J & J Sampson 1364.
Windsor Social 10/80 – C Morrow & Son 1396, R McCann 1249, E Christie 1209, A & M Glass 1150, R McCook 1145, R McCann 1138.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – M McCloskey 1196, W & D Hamilton 1088, N Cassidy 990.
Derry & District 15/70 – S Duffy 888, D Canning 867, A McCrudden 845, D Canning 844, A McCrudden 834, Cooley Bros 805.
Foyle RPS 10/55 – P Maxwell Snr 1200, B Page 925, R O’Reilly 848, 847, N McGrotty 815, P Maxwell Snr 801.
Limavady 12/65 – W McIlmoyle 1190, 1098, H Crawford 1001, J Kerr 950, W McIlmoyle 926, 926.
Londonderry PRS 7/56 – J Cassidy 978, T Cassidy 921, B Houston 898, J Cassidy 890, 813.
Maiden City 7/33 – S McGrotty 851, P McLaughlin 846, S McGrotty 754. Well done Sean on first Red Card of the season.
Mourne & District HPS 5/63 – T Booth 1313, D Booth 1051, 1030, 1009, 979, 902.
Omagh & District 11/103 – A Hall 1398, 1398, K Armstrong 1324, 1271, R Adams 1107, R Jolley 1063.
Strabane 13/97 – I Deasley 1317, D Mullen 1107, D McNulty 975, 913, J Gamble 903, D McNulty 901.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/130 – T & G Balmer 1453, Young McManus & Sons 1361, C Young 1349, J Balmer 1329, J Orr & Son 1324, J Smyth & Son 1322. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – A & N Young 1284, J Balmer 1273.
Ballymena & District HPS 16/180 – M/M M Sempey 1546, W & J Smyth 1530, 1442, 1404, G Barr 1379, G Gilmour 1358.
Ballymoney HPS 16/200 - W & L McCaw 1547, R J Elliott 1537, J McDowell & Sons 1461, W Blair 1438, J Connolly 1435, M Gamble 1409.
Dervock RPS 5/53 – W & L McCaw 1547, D Devenney 1312, 1292, J Walker 1196, D & H Stuart 808.
Ballymoney West Combine 6/87 – R J Elliott 1537, J McDowell & Sons 1461, W Blair 1438, D Laverty 1335, D Gage 1106, Brown & Stewart 983.
Broughshane & District 5/67 – J & N Simpson 1546, 1452, C Kennedy 1389, D Houston & Son 1327, 1294, J & N Simpson 1270.
Crumlin & Dist 9/119 – Fleming Bros 1573, McConville Bros 1427, 1372, Thompson Bros 1346, 1344, J & N Lamb 1282.
Cullybackey HPS 14/227 – N & S Anderson 1540, Reid Bros & McCloy 1509, W Scott 1502, H & R McCloy 1488, Russell Bros 1442, B Herbison 1423.
Harryville 15/312 – G Price 1579, A McBride 1578, 1522, G Price 1463, J Rock 1450, J Ramsey 1373.
Kells & District HPS 9/104 – Scott & Clements 1543, 1543, Surgenor Bros 1525, Scott & Clements 1364, McFarlane & Agnew 1343, Gregg Bros 1327. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – McFarlane & Agnew 1343, T & M Morrow 1198, McFarlane & Agnew 1179.
Muckamore HPS 14/187 – F Todd 1581, D J Thompson 1576, A & E Bell 1567, T Patterson & Son 1522, J Courtney 1412, J White 1391.
Randalstown HPS 7/99 – Stewart Bros 1577, 1425, D Logan & Son 1343, Percy Son & Murphy 1343, Stewart Bros 1330, Houston Bros 1329.
Rasharkin & District 9/79 – H Cubitt 1410, A C & T Tweed 1405, J & D Surgenor 1337, A C & T Tweed 1323, H Cubitt 1302, P McDonald 1249. Harold Cubitt wins from Talbenny with A C & T Tweed in second place. D Dixon: 1341.095, 1332.657. Race sponsored by Henry McLaughlin Feeds (Coalisland).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1553, G Buckley & Son 1542, 1430.
Armagh 12/222 – G Steenson 1402, E & M Curran 1391, 1389, J Campbell 1373, E & M Curran 1370, G Steenson 1368. Armagh 2 Bird Club – J Campbell 1373, G & A Campbell 1223, R Parkes & Son 1127, P Tennyson 1069.
Beechpark Social 10/211 – C Reynolds 1528, H Lynch & Son 1436, C Reynolds 1434, S Gardiner 1343, D Mawhinney & Son 1329, S & J McCullough 1295. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – S Gardiner 1343, S & J McCullough, D Percy & Son.
Blackwatertown WE -
Bondhill Social 8/277 – D Calvin 1506, J Greenaway 1492, D Calvin 1473, 1464, R Williamson 1420, 1388.
Charlemont – E Grew 1472, 1346, 1321.
Edgarstown 13/228 – S & E Buckley 1445, J Robinson 1436, T Ford 1419, S Roycroft & Son 1386, T & A Ford 1369, S & E Buckley 1367.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 1441, S S Cairns 1405, C & H Beattie 1381, T Wilson 1376, H & N Gratten 1372.
Laurelvale 11/221 – G & C Topley 1550, J Dowey & Sons 1373, S & N Lester 1347, S Fiddes 1324, S & N Lester 1324, G & C Topley 1313.
Loughgall 4/118 – N Weir 1413, 1374, 1374, S West 1357, N Weir 1344, S Corrigan 1327.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1556, 1523, 1492.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1533, J Douglas & Son 1438, D & B Lyness 1436, B McNeice & Sons 1390, 1384, J Douglas & Son 1350. .
Markethill 6/122 – M McDowell & Son 1338, K & R Black 1332, 1317, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1315, P McCall 1311, K & R Black 1291.
Monaghan 11/158 – P Caughlan 1382, Cooney Bros 1371, P Tierney 1309, W J McBride & Son 1307, P McFadden 1281, W J McBride & Son 1261.
Portadown & Drumcree – F Wright 1549, M Livingstone 1484, A McDonald 1430, J Gordon 1395, Sloan & Reid 1377, A McDonald 1352. Excellent result for Frankie best in town by some 10 minutes.
Tandragee – D Thompson & Son 1498, T McKinstry 1324, Moody Bros 1299, T McKinstry 1297, A Craig 1295, Moody Bros 1267.
Wilton Cross 12/155 – D Carville & Son 1584, Toman & Hamill 1563, G Douglas 1459, Toman & Hamill 1450, C J & B Ferris 1392, M Rice 1323.
City of Derry Fed Talbenny – P Maxwell Snr Foyle 1200, W & D Hamilton Amelia Earhart 1088, S Duffy Derry & Dist 888, D Canning Derry & Dist 867, S McGrotty Maiden City 851, P McLaughlin Maiden City 846, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 845, D Canning 844, A McCrudden 834, C Fox Amelia Earhart 824, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 790, W & D Hamilton 784, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 774, Hegarty & McLaughlin Derry & Dist 764, A McCrudden 756, S McGrotty 754.
Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny 86/1198 – G Price Harryville 1579, A McBride Harryville 1578, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1577, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1546, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1546, Scott & Clements Kells 1543, Scott & Clements 1543, N & S Anderson Cullybackey 1540, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1530, Surgenor Bros Kells 1525, A McBride 1522, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1509, W Scott Cullybackey 1502, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1488, G Price 1463, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1453, J & N Simpson 1452, J Rock Harryville 1450, W & J Smyth 1442, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1442, Stewart Bros 1425, B Herbison Cullybackey 1423, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1410, S McKendry Cullybackey 1410.
NIPA Race/Date
Bude 31/05/14 – Lib 13.45hrs
The second race from across the water was flown last Saturday from Bude a fantastic day across most of the country warm but unfortunately misty. It was a long wait and the decision was made to release at 1.45pm in calm conditions. It turned out a very hard test despite the early birds making good time, and just one bird made it up into Derry City. Many top quality birds failed to home on the day and a number of lofts failed as well. There has been much discussion and I am sure there will be a lot more. Jeff Greenaway from Dromore took the top honours and he for one had a race to remember with the top nine birds in the Dromore HPS timed inside an hour. Winner was timed at 19.04hrs flying 257 miles for velocity 1414.
NIPA Open Bude 727/8754 –
1-1D J Greenaway Dromore 1414, 2-1C D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1413, 3-1F W Cleland Ards 1406, 4-2F B & D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1406, 5-1G M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1392, 6-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1392, 7-1E T McClean Annaghmore 1389, 8-2E T McClean 1389, 9-3G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1386, 10-2C Crawford & Robinson 1385, 11-3E R G G Donaldson Blackwatertown 1385, 12-4E J Robinson Edgarstown 1385, 13-4G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1385, 14-5E T & A Ford Edgarstown 1384, 15-6E D Calvin Bondhill 1384, 16-7E T & A Ford Edgarstown 1384, 17-5G R Williamson 1383, 18-2D W Joss Lisburn & Dist 1378, 19-1B Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1378, 20-3F J & R Quinn Killyleagh & Dist 1376.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 50/514 – B Morgan Coalisland 1374, S Hughes Coalisland 1341, S Hughes 1341.
Sect B 113/1142 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1378, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1344, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1328.
Sect C 144/1531 – D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1413, Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1385, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1366.
Sect D 78/1071 – J Greenaway Dromore 1414, W Joss Lisburn & Dist 1378, J & V Abernethy Harmony 1365.
Sect E 156/2468 – T McClean Annaghmore 1389, T McClean 1389, R G G Donaldson Blackwatertown 1385.
Sect F 57/612 – W Cleland Ards 1406, D & D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1406, J & R Quinn Killyleagh & Dist 1376.
Sect G 81/1207 – M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1392, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1392, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1386.
Sect H 48/209 – R Witherow Limavady 1228, A Hall Omagh & Dist 1164, H Crawford Limavady 1163.
NIPA Race/Date
Bude 31/05/14 – Lib 13.45hrs
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 11/176 – B Morgan 1374, S Hughes 1341, 1341, W Bleeks & Son 1333, 1326, B Morgan 1323.
Coleraine Premier –
Coleraine & County Derry –
Cookstown Social 7/71 – V Thom 1292, Speirs & Campbell 1288, 1283, J Campbell 1271, G & S Smith 1252, G Marshall 1195. Just 8 birds timed on the day, well done Vernon Thom.
Castledawson 4/22 – S McFlynn 1258, Lynn & Leacock 1249, Savage Bros 1191.
Dungannon – J & J Sampson 1240, K Shannon 1112, 1093, J & J Sampson 1079, S McConnell 1033.
Windsor Social HPS 11/89 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1335, R & J Parke 1318, R McCook 1303, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1163.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – T White 951, E Quigley 726, J Quigley 722.
Derry & District –
Foyle RPS 3/10 – J Gallagher 813, 645.
Limavady – Limavady – R Witherow 1228, H Crawford 1163, Kearney & O’Hara 1151, L Millar 1095, H Crawford 1087.
Londonderry PRS -
Maiden City 12/39 – McGettigan Bros 704, J & B Knox 669, 570.
Mourne HPS -
Omagh & District – A Hall 1164, 1154.
Strabane RPC 6/54 – D McNulty 873, Roche & Mullen 748, 748.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/124 – Young McManus & Sons 1378, T & G Balmer 1344, J Balmer 1284, T & G Balmer 1266, Young McManus & Sons 1249, C Young 1244. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club -Young McManus & Sons 1378, T & G Balmer 1344.
Ballymena & District 16/128 – G & A Eagleson 1328, McFall & McManus 1308, W & N Gilbert 1305, M/M M Sempey 1280, McAlonan Bros 1270, G & A Eagleson 1259.
Ballymoney HPS 16/158 – J McDowell & Sons 1323, D Dixon 1295, S & C McCook 1252, R J Elliott 1243, D & H Stuart 1227, J Connolly 1213. J McDowell & Sons shows them the way home from Bude with their four year old Vandenabeele cock.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/52 – J McDowell & Sons 1323, R J Elliott 1243, W Blair 1199, Curry & Gilmore 1120.
Dervock RPS 6/54 – D & H Stuart 1227.
Broughshane & District 4/28 – J & N Simpson 1303, 1241, D Houston & Son 1184, 1129.
Cullybackey HPS 12/130 – W Scott 1305, Reid Bros & McCloy 1299, W Scott 1267, Reid Bros & McCloy 1253, A Darragh 1243, Reid Bros & McCloy 1239.
Crumlin & District 10/128 – J Harkness 1310, Thompson Bros 1307, Fleming Bros 1277, Thompson Bros 1273, Fleming Bros 1270, J Scott 1262.
Harryville HPS 10/94 – G Price 1232, J Rock 1217, A McBride 1197, J Rock 1184, A McBride 1177, R H Clements 1173.
Kells & District HPS 7/67 – Surgenor Bros 1275, A Barkley & Son 1265, H Turkington 1257, A Barkley & Son 1170, Surgenor Bros 1169, McFarlane & Agnew 1106.
Muckamore HPS 10/146 – F Todd 1294, 1284, T & A Yates 1268, 1266, T Fleming 1201, J Sinton 1155, D J Thompson 1138, 1074. T Fleming wins Nomination.
Randalstown HPS 8/70 – F Kelly 1299, H Boyd 1284, F Kelly 1240, Stewart Bros 1193.
Rasharkin & District 8/65 – T Kaczynski 1276, J & D Surgenor 1234, H Cubitt 1230, Steele & McNeill 1230, H Cubitt 1225, Steele & McNeill 1172. Tomasz Kaczynski wins from Bude with J & D Surgenor second. Danny Dixon: 1295.732.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1389, 1389, R Telford 1373, G Buckley & Son 1370, W G Neill 1340, 1329. Tommy celebrated his latest good run with grand-daughter Tami. 1st & 2nd Sect and 7th & 8th Open NIPA Bude. On same weekend 3rd & 7th Sect Ylr Hen Nat and 12th Sect Ylr Cock. Last week from Talbenny 1st Club, 3rd Sect and 30th Open NIPA.
Armagh 10/128 – E & M Curran 1271, 1265, D C & P McArdle 1243, I Parkes & Son 1211, 1211, E & M Curran 1196. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D C & P McArdle 1243, O Toal & Sons 1195, I Parkes & Son 1160.
Beechpark Social 10/134 – S & J McCullough 1327, R Russell 1295, H Lynch & Son 1277, Dando & Bennett 1258, R Russell 1248, C Reynolds 1230. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – H Lynch & Son 1277, Dando & Bennett 1258.
Blackwatertown WE – R G G Donaldson 1385, J Brown 1369, Collins & Douglas 1338, J Brown 1233, 1207, G & A Sheridan 1179. .
Bondhill 8/238 – D Calvin 1384, R Williamson 1371, D Calvin 1359, M Robinson 1359, D Beattie 1358, D Calvin 1351.
Charlemont – A Grew 1360, 1320.
Edgarstown 13/209 – J Robinson 1385, T & A Ford 1384, 1384, S & E Buckley 1344, O Forde 1311, D Love 1306.
Gilford & District – O’Dowd & McDonald 1370, Adamson & Anderson 1318, I Kidd 1300, E & P Cairns Bros & Fegan 1293, 1280.
Laurelvale – S & N Lester 1371, 1327, S Fiddes 1324, 1314, J Funston 1311, C Duke & Sons 1306.
Loughgall 3/116 – W Corrigan 1341, S West 1333, S Corrigan 1297, S West 1293, W Corrigan 1289, S West 1276.
Lurgan Amat 2/27 – D McBride 1268, 1244, 1208.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1316, 1302, D & B Lyness 1301, 1250, K Henderson 1243, D & B Lyness 1242.
Markethill 8/67 – P McCall 1323, 1265, M McDowell & Son 1258, A Humphries & Son 1218, F Hyde 1211, 1171.
Monaghan 14/115 – P Caughlin 1259, 1254, Cooney Bros 1195, S O’Brien 1171, Cooney Bros 1155, 1141.
Portadown & Drumcree – B Creaney 1335, A Fearon 1307, A McDonald 1287, Hagan & Rowney 1275, L Cullen 1273, P Dunick 1266. First win of the season for Bobby Creaney followed by Aiden Fearon and Allan McDonald who are consistent on the channel.
Tandragee – A Craig 1294, Moody Bros 1294, D Thompson & Son 1280.
Wilton Cross 12/138 – Cooper & McGrath 1324, 1301, G Douglas 1297, D Carville & Son 1294, E Lynn 1265, McCarron Bros 1253.
The second cross channel race in a week was flown last Saturday from Bude, liberation was delayed due to mist and fog. Liberation was at the later time of 1.45pm and it proved to be quite a hard task for the longer flying clubs. The best bird in the local area was timed by Paddy McManus in Ahoghill, his yearling Blue hen was recorded at 7.53pm flying 288 miles followed by the Talbenny winners T & G Balmer. Young McManus & Sons take 1st Club, 1st Comb & Sect and 19th Open NIPA with 8,754 birds competing.
Champions League Semi-Final to be flown this weekend from Truro. Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin) v M/M M Sempey (Ballymena). Surgenor Bros (Kells) v J & N Simpson (Broughshane).
Cullybackey Centre – Money for Penzance OB Classic will be collected on Tuesday 10th June, Cullybackey HPS will be open between 8.30pm and 9.30pm for club cheques etc. Race marking is Thursday 12th June between 4.00pm and 5.30pm in Cullybackey. The arrangements for the Mallow 5 Bird this week are as follows: Cullybackey Clubrooms are open on Wednesday 4th June from 8.30pm until 9.30pm to collect club entries. Race marking in Cullybackey on Friday 6th June between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Mid Antrim Combine Bude 76/706 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1378, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1344, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1328, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1308, W & N Gilbert Ballymena 1305, W Scott Cullybackey 1305, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1303, F Kelly Randalstown 1299, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1299, D Dixon Rasharkin 1295, J Balmer Ahoghill 1284, H Boyd Randalstown 1284, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1280, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1276, Surgenor Bros Kells 1275, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1270, W Scott 1267, T & G Balmer 1266, A Barkley & Son Kells 1265, G & A Eagleson 1259, H Turkington Kells 1257, Reid Bros & McCloy 1253, Young McManus & Sons 1249, C Young Ahoghill 1244.
NIPA Race/Date
Rosscarbery Ylr Cocks Nat – 31/05/13 – Lib 11.00am, wind Lt SW
The Yearling Nat for Cocks and Hens was also flown last Saturday, no problems here with the birds coming well from Rosscarbery following the 11am liberation in a SW wind. The Eastway HPS won both races with M & T Griffith 1st Yearling Cocks (1644) and Jimmy Burrows 1st Yearling Hens (1645). The combined entry exceeded 4,000 birds, I am still not sure about its place in the programme.
NIPA Rosscarbery Ylr Cocks Nat 431/2171 –
1-1C M & T Griffith Eastway 1644, 2-2C C McManus Ligoniel 1642, 3-1D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1639, 4-1E J Whitten & Son Edgarstown 1635, 5-2D Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist 1633, 6-3D Lilley & Withers Glenavy 1630, 7-1G Delaney & McCambridge Ashfield 1629, 8-2E J Whitten & Son 1628, 9-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1619, 10-1B M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1619, 11-4D Lavery Lavery & Nesbett South Belfast 1616, 12-5D Russell Bros Dromara 1615, 13-3C J Burrows Eastway 1615, 14-6D L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1612, 15-3E T & A Ford Edgarstown 1611, 16-2B McConville Bros Crumlin 1610, 17-7D J Greenaway Dromore 1610, 18-3G B McAvoy Banbridge 1610, 19-8D J Gregory & Sons Colin 1608, 20-4C C McManus Ligoniel 1608.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 31/167 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1545, S Marshall Cookstown 1544, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1541.
Sect B 66/300 – M/M Sempey Ballymena 1619, McConville Bros Crumlin 1610, McConville Bros 1602.
Sect C 60/311 – M & T Griffith Eastway 1644, C McManus Ligoniel 1642, J Burrows Eastway 1615.
Sect D 53/296 – Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1639, Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist 1633, Lilley & Withers Glenavy 1630.
Sect E 93/482 – J Whitten & Son Edgarstown 1635, J Whitten & Son 1628, T & A Ford Edgarstown 1611.
Sect F 32/163 – Caskey & Adair Harmony 1587, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1580, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1578.
Sect G 35/236 – Delaney & McCambridge Ashfield 1629, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1619, B McAvoy Banbridge 1610.
Sect H 43/125 – R Witherow Limavady 1421, A Hall Omagh & Dist 1379, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1376.
The Yearling Nat for Cocks & Hens was flown last weekend from Rosscarbery in County Cork, liberation was at 11.00am in a helping SW wind. Mid Antrim lofts performed well with the best birds in each race topping the Combine & Section. Mr & Mrs Sempey from Ballymena & Dist won the 1st Cocks on velocity 1619 finishing 10th Open NIPA while J & N Simpson from Broughshane & Dist won 1st Hens on velocity 1585 finishing 50th Open NIPA. The Sempey and Simpson lofts will both feature in the Champions League semi-final from Truro at the weekend.
Cullybackey Centre Yearling Cocks 43/178 – M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1619, A Darragh Cullybackey 1601, B Swann & Son Kells 1585, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1581, G Price Harryville 1579, J Rock Harryville 1577, A Darragh 1573, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1561, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1559, Young McManus & Sons 1559.
Loughgall Centre Yearling Cocks G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1603, D Calvin Bondhill 1600, D Calvin 1600, F & D McNeice Annaghmore 1593, G & A Campbell Armagh 1586, T McClean Annaghmore 1581, G & A Campbell 1580, B & M McGilly Annaghmore 1568, D Parr Annaghmore 1568, D & C McArdle Armagh 1565.
Coalisland Centre Yearling Cocks – S Marshall Cookstown 1544, G & S Smith Cookstown 1538, B Morgan Coalisland 1513, G & S Smith 1506, G & S Smith 1493, G & S Smith 1489, G & S Smith 1484, J Devlin Coalisland 1476, B Morgan 1474, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1470.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 7/41 – B Morgan 1513, J Devlin 1476, B Morgan 1474, W Bleeks & Son 1470, 1467, 1467.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur 1545, J L Madden 1541, Hanson & Harpur 1540, J L Madden 1540, T & J McDonald 1500, Hanson & Harpur 1488.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1508, 1507, 1476, D Tosh 1427.
Cookstown Social 4/17 – S Marshall 1544, G & S Smith 1538, 1513, 1506, 1493, 1489.
Windsor Social – W & W Murdock 1513, R & J Parke 1470, 1467, 1466, W & W Murdock 1442, 1440.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – S Duffy 1371, 1091, J & G Ramsey 1069, B & K Reid 1036, 979.
Foyle RPS 6/18 – P Maxwell Jnr 1279, 1066, 1018.
Limavady RPS – R Witherow 1421, 1371, 1370, 1354, W McIlmoyle 1347, 1312.
Londonderry PRS 4/15 – L Flanagan 1224.
Maiden City 8/17 – Concannon Bros 1105, J & B Knox 1056, Concannon Bros 1031. A tougher race than expected, well done to Nick & Robert.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1379, K Armstrong 1376, 1358, A Hall 1339, K Armstrong 1333, A Kelly 1331.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – Young McManus & Sons 1559, 1559, 1521, 1477, J Smyth & Son 1462, Young McManus & Sons 1443.
Ballymena & Dist 9/35 – M/M Sempey 1619, W & J Smyth 1542, 1484, Connolly & Purvis 1482, Blair & Rankin 1431, J Harris 1427.
Ballymoney HPS 12/73 – D Dixon 1577, 1542, J Hutchinson & Son 1540, D Dixon 1525, 1521, 1521. Danny wins the Yearling Cocks with a Dark Cheq Lambrecht, a son of “Heartbreaker”.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/26 – J Hutchinson & Son 1540, J McDowell & Sons 1494, L Neill 1417, Curry & Gilmore 1309.
Dervock RPS 6/34 – J Hutchinson & Son 1540, 1513, 1500, 1500, D & G McMullan 1492, D & H Stuart 1401.
Broughshane & Dist – Purvis & Connolly 1548, J & N Simpson 1499, 1429.
Cullybackey – A Darragh 1601, 1573, 1555, 1530, Gibson & Dickey 1518, Reid Bros & McCloy 1517.
Harryville HPS – G Price 1579, J Rock 1577, J Millar & Son 1548, 1537, L Mullan 1530, J Rock 1511.
Kells & District – B Swann & Son 1585, McFarlane & Agnew 1561, Scott & Clements 1543, G McDowell 1534, B Swann & Son 1522, Scott & Clements 1467. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1585, McFarlane & Agnew 1561, Scott & Clements 1543, Surgenor Bros 1445, Scott & Clements 1437.
Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill 1581, A C & T Tweed 1552, Steele & McNeill 1533, T Kaczynski 1512, 1511, W & J McLean 1378. Steele & McNeill win from Rosscarbery Cocks National timing at 3.44pm for the 255 mile fly. The winner a yearling Ad Van Berkal previously topped the Section & Combine two weeks ago from Rosscarbery inland National. Danny Dixon: 1577.551, 1542.344, 1525.280, 1521.747, 1521.661, 1521.241.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1603, F & D McNeice 1593, T McClean 1581, B & M McGilly 1568, D Parr 1568, G Buckley & Son 1515.
Beechpark Social C/H – R Bothwell 1605, K Downey 1602, C Reynolds 1554, D Mawhinney & Son 1553, C Beattie 1464, R Russell 1441. Great to see Soup taking the top spot this week keeping the competitive Downey’s out of the top spot. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1602, C Reynolds 1554, D Mawhinney & Son 1553.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1600, 1600, 1548, R Williamson 1532, D Calvin 1526, R Williamson 1523.
Edgarstown – J Whitten & Son 1635, 1628, T & A Ford 1611, J Whitten & Son 1598, S & E Buckley 1581, R Cassells 1540.
Gilford & District C/H – O’Dowd & McDonald, O’Dowd & McDonald, O’Dowd & McDonald, Fitzpatrict & Hyde, S S Cairns.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1579, 1578, J Douglas & Son 1569, B McNeice 1562, D & B Lyness 1562, 1561.
Markethill C/H – J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1561, P McCall 1552, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1505, Hyde Bros 1499, K & R Black 1470, Hyde Bros 1462.
Portadown & Drumcree – F Wright 1553, Hagan & Rowney 1536, 1536, A McDonald 1527.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1561, 1554, S Loughran & Son 1543, T Furphy 1543.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Cocks – S Duffy Derry & Dist 1371, C Fox Amelia Earhart 1279, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1279, L Flanagan Londonderry 1224, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1194, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1105, S Duffy 1091, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1069, P Maxwell Jnr 1066, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1036.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Cock Nat 44/188 – M/M Sempey Ballymena 1619, A Darragh Cullybackey 1601, B Swann & Son Kells 1585, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1581, G Price Harryville 1579, J Rock Harryville 1577, D Dixon Rasharkin 1577, A Darragh 1573, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1561, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1559, Young McManus & Sons 1559, A Darragh 1555, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1552, J Millar & Son Harryville 1548, Purvis & Connolly Broughshane 1548, Scott & Clements 1543, D Dixon 1542, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1542, J Millar & Son 1537, G McDowell Kells 1534, Steele & McNeill 1533, A Darragh 1530, L Mullan Harryville 1530, D Dixon 1525.
NIPA Race/Date
Rosscarbery Ylr Hens Nat – 31/05/13 – Lib 11.00am, wind Lt SW
NIPA Rosscarbery Ylr Hens Nat 390/1859 –
1-1C J Burrows Eastway 1645, 2-1D M/M Stevenson Dromara 1641, 3-2D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1639, 4-3D M/M Stevenson 1635, 5-4D J Young Dunedin 1632, 6-1E D Calvin Bondhill 1632, 7-5D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1631, 8-6D Lilley & Withers Glenavy 1629, 9-1G R Adamson Corcreeney 1626, 10-2G T McKinstry Tandragee 1624, 11-3G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1621, 12-7D Cowan & McCartney Dunedin 1621, 13-2C J Burrows 1617, 14-8D O & M Monaghan Colin 1615, 15-9D J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1612, 16-2E C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1612, 17-10D L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1612, 18-3E T McClean Annaghmore 1609, 19-11D R McCullough Derriaghy 1606, 20-4E R Bothwell Beechpark Soc 1605.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 27/146 – A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1552, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1540, K Murphy Coalisland 1530.
Sect B 65/279 – J & N Simpson Broughshane & Dist 1585, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1579, A Darragh Cullybackey 1574.
Sect C 52/235 – J Burrows Eastway 1645, J Burrows 1617, J & D Braniff Colin 1601.
Sect D 48/269 – M/M Stevenson Dromara 1641, Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1639, M/M Stevenson 1635.
Sect E 87/421 – D Calvin Bondhill 1632, C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1612, T McClean Annaghmore 1609.
Sect F 29/126 – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1576, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1573, Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1558.
Sect G 30/187 – R Adamson Corcreeney 1626, T McKinstry Tandragee 1624, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1621.
Sect H 35/108 – R Witherow Limavady 1411, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1408, P Maxwell Foyle 1390.
Loughgall Centre Yearling Hens – D Calvin Bondhill 1632, T McClean Annaghmore 1609, D Calvin 1604, T McClean 1595, R Williamson 1586, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1579, P McFadden Monaghan 1574, P McCall Markethill 1552, D & C McArdle Armagh 1536, P Caughlin Monaghan 1528.
Cullybackey Centre Yearling Hens 41/162 – J & N Simpson Broughshane 1585, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1579, A Darragh Cullybackey 1574, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1561, A Darragh 1557, A Darragh 1551, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1542, R H Clements Harryville 1542, Young McManus & Sons 1535, J & N Simpson 1534.
Coalisland Centre Yearling Hens – K Murphy Coalisland 1530, K Carolan Coalisland 1518, G & S Smith Cookstown 1517, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1504, S Hughes Coalisland 1489, A Grew Charlemont 1479, C Reid 1471, B Morgan Coalisland 1461, G & S Smith 1461, G & S Smith 1461.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 7/44 – K Murphy 1530, K Carolan 1518, W Bleeks & Son 1504, S Hughes 1487, B Morgan 1461, J Devlin 1434.
Coleraine Premier HPS – A McDonnell 1552, Bond & Diamond 1540, 1510, 1508, 1508, Diamond Bros 1497.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1517, 1482, D Tosh 1361.
Cookstown Social 4/13 – G & S Smith 1517, 1461, 1458, 1449, Speirs & Campbell 1445, G & S Smith 1389.
Windsor Social – T Stewart 1430, E Christie 1426, 1422, R & J Parke 1344, W & W Murdock 1290, R & J Parke 1288.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – B & K Reid 1179, S Duffy 1058, J Ebbs 918.
Foyle RPS 4/11 – P Maxwell Snr 1390, 1009.
Limavady – R Witherow 1411, W McIlmoyle 1357, 1356, R Witherow 1356, W McIlmoyle 1354, 1334.
Londonderry PRS 4/15 – D Kelly 1252, L Flanagan 1235, 1224.
Maiden City 8/23 – Coyle Bros 1408, P McLaughlin 1277, 1161, J & B Knox 1160, 1160, P McLaughlin 1126. Well done to Mickey & Don who have the 1st bird in the Foyle Centre.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1335, K Armstrong 1312.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club - Young McManus & Sons 1535, M/M Robinson 1511, Young McManus & Sons 1484, A & N Young 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1394, Balmer Young & Sons 1375.
Ballymena & Dist 8/32 – W & J Smyth 1581, McFall & McManus 1561, M/M Sempey 1527, 1515, 1515, Cinnolly & Purvis 1492.
Ballymoney HPS 12/73 – D & H Stuart 1522, J McDowell & Sons 1495, J Hutchinson & Son 1494, D Dixon 1473, 1468, J Hutchinson & Son 1453. D & H Stuart win the Yearling Hens with a Cheq from their Soontjen family.
Dervock RPS 6/37 – D & H Stuart 1522, J Hutchinson & Son 1494, 1453, 1452, A & M Boyle 1407, 1369.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/21 – J McDowell & Sons 1495, J Hutchinson & Son 1494, L Neill 1373, Curry & Gilmore 1272.
Broughshane & District – J & N Simpson 1585, 1534.
Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1574, 1557, 1551, Reid Bros & McCloy 1542, A Darragh 1525, Gibson & Dickey 1524.
Harryville HPS – R H Clements 1542, J Millar & Son 1529, 1481, A McBride 1472, J Rock 1465, 1463.
Kells & District – G McDowell 1507, McFarlane & Agnew 1448, B Swann & Son 1447, G McDowell 1441, McFarlane & Agnew 1438, Scott & Clements 1430. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1447, Scott & Clements 1436, A Barkley & Son 1397.
Rasharkin & District – T Kaczynski 1529, 1429, A C & T Tweed 1361, 1224. Tomasz Kaczynski wins for the second race today timing his Blue hen at 3.55pm for the 256 miles. Danny Dixon: 1473.758, 1468.969.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1609, 1595, G Buckley & Son 1579, 1517, 1517, P Boyd 1509.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1536, E & M Curran 1474, I Parkes & Son 1441, 1413, 1382, E & M Curran 1382.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1632, 1604, R Williamson 1586, M Robinson 1492, R Williamson 1491, D Calvin 1488.
Edgarstown – G & C Simmons 1527, S & E Buckley 1523, G & C Simmons 1515, P Hope 1505, R Cassells 1499, J Whitten & Son 1495.
Lurgan Social – Furphy Bros 1576, 1564, B McNeice 1556, 1550, Furphy Bros 1543.
Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1581, 1484, A McDonald 1420, 1332.
Tandragee –
Wilton Cross – C J & B Ferris 1612, G Douglas 1596, C J & B Ferris 1575, G Douglas 1526.
City of Derry Federation Rosscarbery Ylr Hens – Coyle Bros Maiden City 1408, P Mazwell Snr Foyle 1390, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1277, L Flanagan Londonderry 1235, E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1184, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1179, P McLaughlin 1161, P McLaughlin 1126, L Flanagasn 1112, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1109.
Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Hen Nat 42/172 – J & N Simpson Broughshane 1585, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1579, A Darragh Cullybackey 1574, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1561, A Darragh 1557, A Darragh 1551, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1542, R H Clements Harryville 1542, Young McManus & Sons 1535, J & N Simpson 1534, T Kacyznski 1529, J Millar & Son Harryville 1529, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1527, A Darragh 1525, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1524, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1518, M/M Sempey 1515, M/M Sempey 1515, G McDowell Kells 1507, Reid Bros & McCloy 1501, Young McManus & Sons 1484, Connolly & Purvis Ballymena 1482, J Millar & Son 1481, Gibson & Dickey 1475.
Photo Captions
M/M Sempey Ballymena top Comb & Sect B in Ylr Cocks Rosscarbery.
Paddy McManus from Ahoghill had the early bird from Bude 1st Comb & Sect B.
Tommy McClean and grand-daughter Tami. The Annaghmore winner from Bude had 1st & 2nd Sect E and 7th & 8th Open NIPA.
J Whitten & Son Edgarstown, 1st & 2nd Sect E in Ylr Cocks Nat.