NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea Comeback – 14/05/16, Lib 9.00am wind Lt East
NIPA Open Roscrea Comeback 575/14,747 –
1-1B Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1428, 2-1H D Mullan Strabane 1423, 3-1A K Murphy Coalisland 1422, 4-2A G & S Smith Cookstown 1419, 5-3A G & S Smith 1417, 6-2B J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1415, 7-4A G & S Smith 1414, 8-1D Kemp & McBride 1411, 9-2D Kemp & McBride 1411, 10-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1411, 11-2C D & J Campbell 1410, 12-3D Kemp & McBride 1410, 13-4D Kemp & McBride 1409, 14-3B M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1404, 15-5A G & S Smith 1403, 16-3C Beggs & Hall Larne 1403, 17-4C Beggs & Hall 1402, 18-4B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1402, 19-5C K & S Doherty Larne 1401, 20-6C S Maginty 1401.
Section A 53/1268 – K Murphy Coalisland 1422, G & S Smith Cookstown 1419, G & S Smith 1417, G & S Smith 1414, G & S Smith 1403, G & S Smith 1401, G & S Smith 1400, G & S Smith 1400, G & S Smith 1399, G & S Smith 1399.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 12/342 – K Murphy 1422, E Grew 1397, K Murphy 1373, S Hughes 1371.
Coleraine Premier 21/503 – Hanson & Harpur 1398, Diamond Bros 1397, Hanson & Harpur 1397, J L Madden 1389.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1393, Mrs B McCrudden 1383, S Thompson 1176.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1419, 1417, 1414, 1403.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1366, 1364, R Dunseath 1337.
Section H 70/1089 – D Mullan Strabane 1423, A Hall Omagh 1395, A Hall 1393, A Kelly Omagh 1378, T Booth Mourne 1372, A Kelly 1371, D Booth Mourne 1364, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1349, P & M Healy Maiden City 1348, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1345.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/76 – L McCloskey 1296, M & M Rabbett 1293, 1291, M Gill 1275.
Derry & District 17/215 – G & J Ramsey 1349, A McCrudden 1332, D Canning 1331, A McCrudden 1315.
Foyle RPS – P Maxwell 1335, 1319, 1290, Malone & McKinney 1273.
Limavady – R Witherow 1317, L Miller 1306, R Witherow 1293.
Londonderry PRS - L Flanagan & Son 1345, Wick & Murray 1307, L Flanagan & Son 1291.
Maiden City 19/253 – P & M Healy 1348, R & G Martin 1325, T & A & D Morrison 1316.
Mourne & District 6/189 – T Booth 1372, D Booth 1364, 1337, 1336.
Omagh & District – A Hall 1395, 1393, A Kelly 1378.
Strabane & District 8/171 – D Mullen 1423, D McNulty 1345, 1343, 1342. Well done Dessie. The Strabane district racing pigeon club birds were in Tullamore on 16th April. The birds were liberated at 9:30am into a north west wind. This was a good tight race and a well deserved win for another new partnership of Devine and Harper. This was David\\\\\\\'s first win since he joined the club 3 years ago. Well done to David and Billy.
Section B 98/2462 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1428, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1415, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1404, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1402, J & M Milliken 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1388, J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1383, D Devenney Ballymoney 1382, Young McManus & Sons 1381.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/279 – Young McManus & Sons 1428, M/M Robinson 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1388, 1388. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1348.
Ballymena & District 16/347 – J Eagleson & Sons 1377, Blair & Rankin 1363, G & A Eagleson 1360, J Eagleson & Sons 1349.
Ballymoney HPS 23/662 – J Hutchinson & Son 1402, J McDowell & Sons 1383, D Devenney 1382, D & H Stuart 1353.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1402, J McDowell & Sons 1383, L Neill 1343, W Blair 1284.
Dervock RPS 8/308 - J Hutchinson & Son 1402, D Devenney 1382, D & H Stuart 1353, A & M Boyle 1349.
Broughshane & District 6/117 – T & M Morrow 1358, J Simpson 1341, 1340, T & M Morrow 1321.
Cullybackey HPS 13/369 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1380, A Darragh 1380, J & J Greer 1376, Reid Bros & McCloy 1369.
Harryville HPS – R Service & Son 1340, MDC Magill 1333, R H Clements 1331, MDC Magill 1329.
Muckamore 8/260 – A & E Bell 1355, 1320, T Fleming 1309, 1308.
New Antrim Amal – K Wilkinson & Son 1252, 1236, McFall & McManus 1278.
Randalstown HPS 5/110 – Houston Bros 1357, J McNeill & Son 1352, Houston Bros 1336, 1327.
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/225 – J & M Milliken 1415, 1390, J McLean 1386, T Kaczynski 1372. D Dixon 1346, 1325.
Section E 113/3516 – D Calvin Bondhill 1400, E Grew Coalisland 1397, A Craig Laurelvale 1394, A Craig 1394, T McClean Annaghmore 1381, D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1381, B & A Beattie Bondhill 1381, A Craig 1381, A Craig 1381, T McClean 1380.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 6/320 – T McClean 1381, 1380, B & M McGilly 1372, 1371.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1370, G & A Campbell 1362, 1356.
Beechpark Social 11/417 – G McEvoy 1357, 1357, 1331, 1330. 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1331, D Mawhinney & Son 1306, G McEvoy 1330.
Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1400, B & A Beattie 1381, D Calvin 1373, 1373.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1394, 1394, 1381, 1381.
Loughgall – N Weir 1374, 1367, 1367, 1367.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1359, 1359, 1343.
Markethill – P McCall 1357, A Humphries & Son 1333, K & R Black 1326, P McCall 1323.
Monaghan - G Swift 1375, B Corley 1351, Allister & Kruger 1350.
Portadown & Drumcree 3/76 – Larkin Bros 1362, 1348, 1338, 1316.
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1381, G Douglas 1337, D Carville & Son 1318, 1313.
Borough of Ballymena Update - Best birds in the Ballymena area were timed in Ahoghill, another fantastic card for Paddy McManus with five early birds, Mr & Mrs Robinson were a close runner-up and looking forward to the cross channel races. Reid Bros & McCloy were 1st Cullybackey with Alan Darragh on the same yard and J Eagleson & Sons completed a good day with another 1st in Ballymena.
Borough of Ballymena Roscrea Comeback – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1428, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1388, 1388, 1381, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1380, A Darragh Cullybackey 1380, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1277, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1376, Young McManus & Sons 1373, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1372, 1372, 1372, 1371, Reid Bros & McCloy 1369, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1363, Reid Bros & McCloy 1362, G & A EAgleson Ballymena 1360, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1358, Houston Bros Randalstown 1357.
Mid Antrim Update – The comeback race at the weekend was flown from Roscrea and despite the collection problems a good entry was sent from local lofts with birds collected late Friday at Cullybackey and Harryville where good help was available. What a result for Paddy McManus in Ahoghill Flying Club, the ace racer locally won 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 1st Open NIPA with 14,747 birds competing. His yearling Blue cock was timed at 11.57hrs to record velocity 1428 flying to The Croft in Ahoghill some 144 miles. This late bred was well trained last year and this season had every race, showing for the first time in this race. He was driving the hen another from the direct Louis Thijs stock 3rd Club in this race and a previous winner from Fermoy. The birds are trained twice a week from Banbridge, this loft is the one to beat every week!
MAC Roscrea – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1428, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1415, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1404, J & M Milliken 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1381, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1377, Young McManus & Sons 1373, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1372, T Kaczynski 1372, T Kaczynski 1372, T Kaczynski 1371, J & M Milliken 1368, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1363.
North West Review – In the comeback race from Roscrea the best bird in Coleraine was timed by Hanson & Harpur of the Coleraine Premier recording velocity 1398, just clear of Diamond Bros by one yard. Best bird in the local area was timed by J & M Milliken of Rasharkin (1415) while J Hutchinson & Son had 1st Ballymoney HPS, 1st Dervock and 1st Ballymoney West Combine.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea - Hanson & Harpur 1398, Diamond Bros 1397, Hanson & Harpur 1397, T McCrudden Co Derry 1393, J L Madden 1389, Mrs B McCrudden Co Derry 1383, E & D Tosh 1374, J L Madden 1369, R Montgomery 1363, Hanson & Harpur 1361, J L Madden 1361, JL Madden 1360, Hanson & Harpur 1359, Hanson & Harpur 1359, T & J McDonald 1354.
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Photo Captions
Rosie and Paddy McManus from Ahoghill with the winner of 1st Open NIPA Roscrea.
Jeff Surgenor has won last 2 weeks in Kells & District.
Weekend winners in Harryville HPS, Robert Service (l) and Jimmy Rock.
Strabane winner from Tullamore David Devine.
Borough of Ballymena Update -
Best birds in the Ballymena area were timed in Ahoghill, another fantastic card for Paddy McManus with five early birds, Mr & Mrs Robinson were a close runner-up and looking forward to the cross channel races. Reid Bros & McCloy were 1st Cullybackey with Alan Darragh on the same yard and J Eagleson & Sons completed a good day with another 1st in Ballymena.
Borough of Ballymena Roscrea – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1428, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1381, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1380, A Darragh Cullybackey 1380, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1377, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1376, Young McManus & Sons 1373, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1372, T Kaczynski 1372, T Kaczynski 1372, T Kaczynski 1371, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1369, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1363, Reid Bros & McCloy 1362, G & A EAgleson Ballymena 1360, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1358, T & M Morrow Kells 1357, Young McManus & Sons 1357, A Darragh 1351, J Eagleson & Sons 1349, Young McManus & Sons 1348, Reid Bros & McCloy 1347, D Dixon Rasharkin 1346, Reid Bros & McCloy 1346, A Darragh 1345, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1343, Balmer Young & Sons Ahoghill 1343.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Roscrea
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/279 – Young McManus & Sons 1428, M/M Robinson 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1388, 1388, 1381, 1373, 1357, 1348, Balmer Young & Son 1343, C Moore 1338. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1348.
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/225 – J & M Milliken 1415, 1390, J McLean 1386, T Kaczynski 1372, 1372, A C & T Tweed 1363. D Dixon 1346, 1325.
Cullybackey HPS 13/369 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1380, A Darragh 1380, J & J Greer 1376, Reid Bros & McCloy 1369, A Darragh 1351, H & R McCloy 1319, J & J Greer 1311, N & S Anderson 1296, 1294, S Steele 1285, D & H Kirkpatrick 1264, W Scott 1261.
Ballymena & District 16/347 – J Eagleson & Sons 1377, Blair & Rankin 1363, G & A Eagleson 1360, J Eagleson & Sons 1349, G & A Eagleson 1342, W & J Smyth 1335, J Eagleson & Sons 1330, Blair & Rankin 1327, G Gilmour 1317, G & A Eagleson 1310. What an incredible performance from J Eagleson & Sons in Roscarberry but also topping in Roscrea with a velocity of 1377. Second place Blair & Rankin, with third G & A Eagleson.
Broughshane & District 6/117 – T & M Morrow 1358, J Simpson 1341, 1340, T & M Morrow 1321, C Kennedy 1309, D Houston & Son 1307.
Randalstown HPS 5/110 – Houston Bros 1357, J McNeill & Son 1352, Houston Bros 1336, 1327, J McNeill & Son 1317, 1315, F & G & J Dickey 1307, 1287, H Boyd 1283, J Millar 1278.
Muckamore 8/260 – A & E Bell 1355, 1320, T Fleming 1309, 1308, T Patterson & Son 1284, 1275, N Lusty 1274, 1273.
Harryville HPS – R Service & Son 1340, MDC Magill 1333, R H Clements 1331, MDC Magill 1329, 1323, J Rock 1321, MDC Magill 1310, L Mullan 1310, 1309, G Price 1308. R Service wins Roscrea with a Soontjen x Fran Zwol.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1292, K Carson & Son 1290, Thompson Bros 1288.
New Antrim Amal – K Wilkinson & Son 1252, 1236, McFall & McManus 1278.
Mid Antrim Update – The comeback race at the weekend was flown from Roscrea and despite the collection problems a good entry was sent from local lofts with birds collected late Friday at Cullybackey and Harryville where good help was available. What a result for Paddy McManus in Ahoghill Flying Club, the ace racer locally won 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 1st Open NIPA with 14,747 birds competing. His yearling Blue cock was timed at 11.57hrs to record velocity 1428 flying to The Croft in Ahoghill some 144 miles. This late bred was well trained last year and this season had every race, showing for the first time in this race. He was driving the hen another from the direct Louis Thijs stock 3rd Club in this race and a previous winner from Fermoy. The birds are trained twice a week from Banbridge, this loft is the one to beat every week!
MAC Roscrea – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1428, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1415, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1404, J & M Milliken 1390, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1388, Young McManus & Sons 1381, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1377, Young McManus & Sons 1373, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1372, T Kaczynski 1372, T Kaczynski 1372, T Kaczynski 1371, J & M Milliken 1368, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1363.
Paddy McManus with Ahoghill officials Tom Young and Albert Young. The McManus team won 1st Open NIPA from Roscrea at the weekend.
North West Review – In the comeback race from Roscrea the best bird in Coleraine was timed by Hanson & Harpur of the Coleraine Premier recording velocity 1398, just clear of Diamond Bros by one yard. Best bird in the local area was timed by J & M Milliken of Rasharkin (1415) while J Hutchinson & Son had 1st Ballymoney HPS, 1st Dervock and 1st Ballymoney West Combine.
Coleraine Triangle Roscrea - Hanson & Harpur 1398, Diamond Bros 1397, Hanson & Harpur 1397, T McCrudden Co Derry 1393, J L Madden 1389, Mrs B McCrudden Co Derry 1383, E & D Tosh 1374, J L Madden 1369, R Montgomery 1363, Hanson & Harpur 1361, J L Madden 1361, JL Madden 1360, Hanson & Harpur 1359, Hanson & Harpur 1359, T & J McDonald 1354.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Roscrea
Rasharkin & District HPS 10/225 – J & M Milliken 1415, 1390, J McLean 1386, T Kaczynski 1372, 1372, A C & T Tweed 1363. D Dixon 1346, 1325.
Ballymoney HPS 23/662 – J Hutchinson & Son 1402, J McDowell & Sons 1383, D Devenney 1382, D & H Stuart 1353, A & M Boyle 1349, D Dixon 1346, J Connolly 1344, L Neill 1343, A & M Boyle 1339, J Hutchinson & Son 1333.
Dervock RPS 8/308 - J Hutchinson & Son 1402, D Devenney 1382, D & H Stuart 1353, A & M Boyle 1349, 1339, J Hutchinson & Son 1333, D & H Stuart 1324, D Devenney 1319, J Walker 1304, W & L McCaw 1281.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1402, J McDowell & Sons 1383, L Neill 1343, W Blair 1284, Curry & Gilmore 1282, D Laverty 1272, Brown & Stewart 1268, R J Elliott 1258.
Coleraine Premier 21/503 – Hanson & Harpur 1398, Diamond Bros 1397, Hanson & Harpur 1397, J L Madden 1389, E & D Tosh 1374, J L Madden 1369, R Montgomery 1363, Hanson & Harpur 1361, J L Madden 1361, JL Madden 1360, Hanson & Harpur 1359, Hanson & Harpur 1359, T & J McDonald 1354, Diamond Bros 1348, D Coyles & Son 1348.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1393, Mrs B McCrudden 1383, S Thompson 1176.
Section C 69/1401 – J & D Braniff Colin 1411, D & J Campbell Eastway 1410, Beggs & Hall Larne 14093, Beggs & Hall 1402, K & S Doherty Larne 1401, S Maginty Ligoniel 1401, K & S Doherty 1396, T Cairns & Sons Kingsmoss 1393, M & T Griffith Eastway 1388, M & T Griffith 1388.
NIPA Sect C Clubs
Cushendall – A McNaughton 1250, 1229, G McClafferty 1203.
Doagh & District – M/M B McNeilly 1286, D & R Turkington 1383, M/M B McNeilly 1382.
Eastway HPS – D & J Campbell 1410, M & T Griffith 1388, 1388, 1386.
Kingsmoss 7/83 – T Cairns & Sons 1393, Connor Bros & Sons 1338, I Horner 1325, 1322.
Larne & District 10/224 – Beggs & Hall 1403, 1402, K & S Doherty 1401, 1396.
Ligoniel – S Maginty 1401, G & M Atcheson 1388, B & D McClurkin & Son 1381.
Section D 59/1657 – Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1411, Kemp & McBride 1411, Kemp & McBride 1410, Kemp & McBride 1409, P & J Boal Dromore 1398, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1392, Kemp & McBride 1382, Kemp & McBride 1382, P & J Boal 1378, Kemp & McBride 1372.
NIPA Sect D Clubs
Colin HPS – J & D Braniff 1411, 1387, 1387, 1384.
Dromara – N Edgar & Son 1392, Cromie & Magee & Son 1369, 1366, 1361.
Dromore HPS – P & J Boal 1398, 1378, 1370, 1369.
Glenavy & District – I Gibb & Sons 1371, 1347, 1345.
Harmony HPS 8/266 – T McKinstry 1364, J Hall & Son 1346, T McKinstry 1345, J Hall & Son 1342.
Hills & Maze 5/142 – I Rollins & Son 1353, 1328, S Grainger & Son 1327, 1327.
Kingswood – Kemp & McBride 1411, 1411, 1410, 1409.
Lisburn & District 12/256 – M Laffin 1345, 1343, 1338, 1336.
Titanic HPS – D McElhone 1385, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1379, 1369.
Section F 49/1122 – McCalister Bros Killyleagh Cent 1380, Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1370, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1368, Gordon Bros & Son 1362, Gordon Bros & Son 1354, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1349, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1348, J Hall & Son Harmony 1346, J Hall & Son 1342, P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1342.
NIPA Sect F Clubs
Ards HPS 12/175 – Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1368, 1349, 1348, B Griffith 1316.
Comber Central – P & C Johnston 1330, C Hutchinson 1317, 1314.
Corrigs HPS 5/60 – P Lue & Son 1304, 1298, 1282, C McManus 1252.
Killyleagh Cent 10/239 – McCalister Bros 1380, Gordon Bros & Son 1370, 1362.
Killyleagh & Dist – P Murray 1342, McCartan & Woodsides 1326, 1325.
Section G 64/2232 – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1388, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1380, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1375, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1375, O Markey Ballyholland 1374, M Duggan & Son Donacloney 1366, McGrath & McParland Banbridge Soc 1365, O Markey 1365, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1365, T McKinstry Harmony 1364.
NIPA Sect G Clubs
Ballyholland – Sands & Rice 1380, O Markey 1374, 1365, Sands & Rice 1350.
Banbridge Soc – McGrath & McParland 1365, 1346, 1336.
Donacloney – M Duggan & Son 1366, 1355, T & K Mawhinney 1340.
Drumnavaddy Inv – S Ogle 1365, 1334, 1330.
Milltown & Dist – C & G Quinn 1279, W McDowell & Son 1267, C & G Quinn 1263.
Millvale Inv 6/241 – T Mooney & Son 1375, 1338, D Carroll 1334, 1328.
Newry City Inv – Donnelly Bros 1375, 1364, 1358.
Newry & District 13/522 – R Williamson 1388, R McKelvey 1361, Mal Maguire & Son 1349, J J McCabe 1347.