NIPA Rosscarbery YB Nat 365/3499 –
1-1C A S McNaghten Larne & Dist 1694, 2-2C Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1692, 3-3C D & J Campbell Eastway 1686, 4-4C A S McNaghten 1685, 5-5C A Cooke Ballycarry 1683, 6-6C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1683, 7-1D M/M Stevenson Dromora 1683, 8-2D M/M Stevenson 1682, 9-1G Delaney & McCambridge Harmony 1682, 10-3D J Greenaway Dromore 1682, 11-7C Gregg Bros & McCandless Titanic 1680, 12-2G Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1680, 13-4D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1670, 14-8C D & J Campbell 1670, 15-5D S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1668, 16-1E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1668, 17-9C Grattan Bros Eastway 1667, 18-10C Grattan Bros 1667, 19-3G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1667, 20-2E G & P Lavery Hills & Maze 1664.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery 9/66 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1653, Thompson Bros 1653, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1591, Thompson Bros 1570, Thompson Bros 1570, K Wilkinson & Son 1552, G Grant Crumlin 1540, K Wilkinson & Son 1531, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1504, T Patterson & Son 1445.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D Dixon Ballymoney 1640, D Dixon 1628, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1622, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1581, D Dixon 1574, 1573, 1570, 1566, 1557, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1547.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery 39/269 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1615, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1609, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1605, A Darragh 1602, J & M Milliken 1594, Young McManus & Somns Ahoghill 1588, A Darragh 1584, B Swann & Son Kells 1577, R H Clements Harryville 1573, J Ramsey Harryville 1567.
Foyle Centre Rosscarbery – N Doherty Amelia Earhart 1553, N McGrotty Derry & Dist 1476, Devine & Harpur Strabane 1421, R Monteith Strabane 1233, P Maxwell Foyle 1172, P Maxwell 1101, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1080, N McGrotty 1068, P Maxwell 1066, S & P Campbell 1005.
The RPRA (Irish Region) details are listed in the recent BHW, all claims by 2nd October. Mileage Awards are as usual – 0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles, Over 450 Miles, Best Single Bird Performance OB or YB, Young Fancier for any of the above 8-16yrs racing on own. Finally Club Secretary to submit claims for Single Bird Performance Talbenny (2) & Penzance. Application Forms available from Region Secretary with SAE to M/M Reid, 131 North Road, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. BT38 7QJ.
Claims for all the NIPA Average Cups and various awards must be made inside 14 days from the final race.
UK & ROI Golden Duif Competition – Ace racers should take note of this new competition. With the season now drawing to a close we are sending out entry forms for this year’s UK & ROI Golden Duif Awards. If you would like an entry form please email me on stuartwilcoxauctions@hotmail.co.uk and I will reply with it attached. We already have some excellent entries from across the UK and ROI so don\'t be left out, very easy to complete.
Secretary of Mid Antrim Combine Willie Reynolds must have all claims and trophies by 30th September. Old Bird Inland Average, Cross Channel Average, Old Bird Ave, B Eagleson Memorial Cup best average Talbenny (1) & (2), Bude and Penzance, Old Bird of the Year, Young Bird Ave, New North Cup best average Bude & Talbenny YB, Combine Average, and Young Bird of the Year.
NIPA Section A 18/156 – Sean Hughes Coalisland 1630, T McCrudden Coleraine & County Derry 1622, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1581, G & S Smith Cookstown 1577, W Bleeks & Son Cookstown 1543, G & S Smith 1526, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1523, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1523, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1522, Diamond Bros 1522.
NIPA Race/Date
Rosscarbery National 10/09/16 – Lib 9.00am, wind Light SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – S Hughes 1630, 1424, 1421, E Grew 1585.
Coleraine Premier 8/68 – Diamond Bros 1581, A McDonnell 1523, J L Madden 1523, D Coyles & Son 1522,
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1622, 1520, 1496.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1577, W Bleeks & Son 1543, G & S Smith 1526.
Windsor Social 2/17 – R & J Parke 1537, 1517, 1490, S Gage 1476.
NIPA Section H 19/80 – N Doherty Amelia Earhart 1553, N McGrotty & Son Derry & Dist 1476, Devine & Harpur Strabane 1471, J McCool Limavady 1368, J McCool 1349.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – Noel Doherty 1553.
Derry & District 5/22 – N McGrotty 1476, G & J Ramsey 1080, N McGrotty 1068, D Canning 955.
Foyle RPS 3/19 – P Maxwell 1172, 1101, 1066, 997. Top 6 places for Paul Maxwell.
Limavady – J McCool 1349, 1119.
Strabane & District 4/9 – Devine & Harpur 1421, R Monteith 1233. Six wins in y/b season for Devine & Harper - Well done.
NIPA Section B 52/382 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1653, Thompson Bros 1653, D Dixon Ballymoney 1640, D Dixon 1628, A Darragh Cullybackey 1615, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1609, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1605, A Darragh 1603, J & M Milliken 1594, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1591.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 5/34 – Young McManus & Sons 1588, D Lowry 1544, Young McManus & Sons 1501, 1477. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club - Young McManus & Sons 1588, D Lowry 1544.
Ballymena & District 7/29 – Blair & Rankin 1473, 1441, 1436, 1428.
Ballymoney HPS 6/59 – D Dixon 1640, 1628, 1574, 1573.
Dervock RPC 2/20 – J Hutchinson & Son 1547, 1519, D & H Stuart 1515, 1486.
Broughshane & District 5/25 – D Houston & Son 1513, J Simpson 1510, D Houston & Son 1465, Mrs M Smyth 1414. Broughshane Club would like to thank Gordon McCartney of The Hollies Injury Clinic at Ballymena Show Grounds who kindly sponsored this race.
Cullybackey HPS 7/60 – A Darragh 1615, 1602, 1584, M/M Sempey 1526.
Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1653, Thompson Bros 1653, 1570, 1570.
Harryville – R H Clements 1573, J Ramsey 1567, R H Clements 1556,
Kells & District – B Swann & Son 1577, 1552,
Muckamore HPS 6/42 – T Patterson & Son 1504, 1445, T Fleming 1444, D J Thompson 1432.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1591, 1552, 1531.
Randalstown HPS 3/24 – F & J & G Dickey 1447, Houston Bros 1435, F & J & G Dickey 1413, Houston Bros 1344.
Rasharkin & District 4/49 – J & M Milliken 1609, W McFetridge 1605, J & M Milliken 1594, Steele & McNeill 1516. Danny Dixon – 1640, 1628, 1574, 1573, 1570, 1566, 1557.
Chimney Corner – Sorry to learn this week that Hugo Wilkinson had passed away following a short time in hospital, he and wife Ann looked after the bar at Chimney Corner in the early times of Chimney Corner Auctions. RIP Hugo.
NIPA Section E 88/864 – D C & P McArdle Armagh 1668, G & P Lavery Hills & Maze 1664, J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1660, T McClean Annaghmore 1653, E Russell Hills & Maze 1652, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1651, J Douglas & Son 1649, D Calvin Bondhill 1644, D Calvin 1644, D Calvin 1638.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1653, 1601, G Calvin & Son 1594, T McClean 1593.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1668, J Campbell 1587.
Beechpark Social – R Bothwell 1586.
Blackwatertown HPS -
Bondhill – D Calvin 1644, 1644, 1635, 1633.
Edgarstown – R Bell & Son 1596.
Edgarstown HPS – R Bell & Son 1596, G & T Ritchie 1533, S & E Buckley 1532, A & R Neill 1526. Well done to Ronnie & Jason topped off the final NIPA race with a win! It\'s been a great year for the partnership in National & Derby races.
Gilford & District – I Kidd 1580.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1607, 1607, 1605, Dowey Bros 1602.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1660, 1649, 1633, 1633.
Markethill – P McCall 1585, 1571, 1570.
Monaghan 11/113 – P McFadden 1553, P Coughlan 1542, B Corley 1525, G Swift 1509.
Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1601, 1589, A McDonald 1573, Larkin Bros 1562. 2 Bird Club - 1. Hagan and Rowney, 2. Allan McDonald. Congratulations to Martin and Philip on another great performance today, that\'s their 5 win in the young bird program, great season!
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1651, C J & B Ferris 1635, M Rice 1619, C J & B Ferris 1606.
Mid Antrim/Ballymena Update –
The final NIPA race of the young bird season was flown last Saturday 10th September, the birds were released in Rosscarbery Co Cork at 9.00am in a helping South West wind. Alan Darragh from Cullybackey HPS had the best local bird timed at 13.36hrs recording velocity 1615 for the 253 miles, this ace fancier now has 20 x 1sts in another outstanding season. Danny Dixon from Dunloy had the Card of the Day for best in MAC following up his good 6th Open INFC midweek from Penzance.
Around Antrim it has been a Golden Season for Thompson Bros of Crumlin & District, the had the best bird in the Muckamore Centre in both the NIPA Talbenny and Rosscarbery YB Nationals. On the top of that George Grant from the same club had the best bird in Muckamore Centre in the mid-week Blue Riband YB Grand National from Penzance.
Borough of Ballymena Rosscarbery – D Dixon Rasharkin 1640, D Dixon 1628, A Darragh Cullybackey 1615, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1609, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1605, A Darragh 1602, J & M Milliken 1594, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1588, A Darragh 1584, B Swann & Son Kells 1577, D Dixon 1574, D Dixon 1573, R H Clements Harryville 1573, D Dixon 1570, J Ramsey Harryville 1567, D Dixon 1566, D Dixon 1557, R H Clements 1556, B Swann & Son 1552, D Lowry Ahoghill 1544.
MAC Rosscarbery - D Dixon Rasharkin 1640, D Dixon 1628, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1609, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1605, J & M Milliken 1594, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1591, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1588, D Dixon 1574, D Dixon 1573, D Dixon 1570, D Dixon 1566, D Dixon 1557. K Wilkinson & Son 1552, K Wilkinson & Son 1531, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1516.
Ballymena & Antrim club results Rosscarbery
Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1653, Thompson Bros 1653, 1570, 1570, G Grant 1540.
Cullybackey HPS 7/60 – A Darragh 1615, 1602, 1584, M/M Sempey 1526, A Darragh 1520, 1488, M/M Sempey 1452, Reid Bros & McCloy 1448, 1446, 1438, 1438, 1438.
Rasharkin & District 4/49 – J & M Milliken 1609, W McFetridge 1605, J & M Milliken 1594, Steele & McNeill 1516, W McFetridge 1455, Steele & McNeill 1441. Danny Dixon – 1640, 1628, 1574, 1573, 1570, 1566, 1557.
New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1591, 1552, 1531.
Ahoghill Flying Club 5/34 – Young McManus & Sons 1588, D Lowry 1544, Young McManus & Sons 1501, 1477, D Lowry 1471, Young McManus & Sons 1470, Balmer Young & Sons 1448, D Lowry 1408, Young McManus & Sons 1394, J Smyth & Son 1329. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club - Young McManus & Sons 1588, D Lowry 1544.
Harryville – R H Clements 1573, J Ramsey 1567, R H Clements 1556, J Rock 1478, J Ramsey 1477, 1459, J Rock 1454, 1437, R H Clements 1437, 1435. The winner for Roy was same way bred as Fermoy winner also 2nd Sect and 1st Sect Rosscarbery YB Nat in 2015. The sire from his best Vermeerbergen and dam from Forbes Soontjen pair a top winning line.
Broughshane & District 5/25 – D Houston & Son 1513, J Simpson 1510, D Houston & Son 1465, Mrs M Smyth 1414, J Simpson 1389, G & S Johnston 1337. Broughshane Club would like to thank Gordon McCartney of The Hollies Injury Clinic at Ballymena Show Grounds who kindly sponsored this race.
Muckamore HPS 6/42 – T Patterson & Son 1504, 1445, T Fleming 1444, D J Thompson 1432, T Fleming 1426, N Lusty 1295, 1373, D J Thompson 1371.
Ballymena & District 7/29 – Blair & Rankin 1473, 1441, 1436, 1428, T R Alexander & Son 1367, J W Reynolds 1359, G & A Eagleson 1300, D Mitchell 1244, 1244, 1157.
Randalstown HPS 3/24 – F & J & G Dickey 1447, Houston Bros 1435, F & J & G Dickey 1413, Houston Bros 1344, 1238, Percy Son & Murphy 1208, F & J & G Dickey 1155, Percy Son & Murphy 993. The Dickey boys all happy tonight finish the season with a win from Rosscarbuery. Sire Vandenabeele from David J Scott. Dam Stickers Donkers from Gibb and Byrne. 9 x 1sts this year most of them coming from the Stickers Donkers family of birds.
North West Review –
In the weekend race from Rosscarbery Danny Dixon from Dunloy was again back at the top in the returns at the Coleraine Centre, he had a Super Race Card with 7 birds in Ballymoney HPS well placed. Terence McCrudden from the Coleraine & County Derry was next best (1622), Diamond Bros had 1st in the Coleraine Premier (1581) and R & J Parke another winner in Windsor Social (1537).
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery - T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1622, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1581, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1537, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1523, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1523, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1522, Diamond Bros 1522, T McCrudden 1520, R & J Parke 1517, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1509, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1494, R & J Parke 1490, Hanson & Harpur 1485, 1477, S Gage Windsor Soc 1476.
Ballymoney & Coleraine club results Rosscarbery
Ballymoney HPS 6/59 – D Dixon 1640, 1628, 1574, 1573, 1570, 1566, 1557, J Hutchinson & Son 1547, 1519, D & H Stuart 1515, 1486, J Hutchinson & Son 1461.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1622, 1520, 1496.
Coleraine Premier 8/68 – Diamond Bros 1581, A McDonnell 1523, J L Madden 1523, D Coyles & Son 1522, Diamond Bros 1522, T & J McDonald 1509, Hanson & Harpur 1494, 1485, 1477, J L Madden 1472. Big well done to Diamond Bros winning the Rosscarberry YB National with one of their own Busschaert family. Anthony McDonnell wins the pools and takes 2nd Club.
Dervock RPC 2/20 – J Hutchinson & Son 1547, 1519, D & H Stuart 1515, 1486, J Hutchinson & Son 1461, 1438, D & H Stuart 1407, 1405.
Windsor Social 2/17 – R & J Parke 1537, 1517, 1490, S Gage 1476, 1327, R & J Parke 1325, S Gage 1309, 1302, 1264, 1072. Congratulations to R & J Parke 1, 2, 3 Club and 11th Centre today another fantastic win below the belt what a great way to end the season.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D Dixon Ballymoney 1640, D Dixon 1628, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1622, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1581, D Dixon 1574, 1573, 1570, 1566, 1557, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1547.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery 39/269 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1615, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1609, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1605, A Darragh 1602, J & M Milliken 1594, Young McManus & Somns Ahoghill 1588, A Darragh 1584, B Swann & Son Kells 1577, R H Clements Harryville 1573, J Ramsey Harryville 1567.
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Photo Captions
Dominic Diamond had 1st Coleraine Prem from Rosscarbery.
Anthony McDonnell won the pools in Coleraine Premier.
Jason Parke has had a great young bird season in Windsor Social.
Terence & Bridget McCrudden best in the Coleraine Triangle from Rosscarbery.
Danny Dixon Card of the Day in Rosscarbery and 6th Open INFC Panzance.
From a few years back ace racers from Crumlin, from (l) Norman Uprichard, George Grant and Raymond Parker.
Sefton Thompson of Crumlin & District, best in Muckamore Centre from Talbenny & Rosscarbery.
Alan Darragh from Cullybackey had best local bird in the Rosscarbery Nat.
Geoff Dickey & Son had 1st Randalstown from Rosscarbery.
Roy Clements from Harryville had best local bird from Talbenny.
NIPA Sect C Clubs
Ballycarry & District –
Ballyclare & District –
Carrick & District –
Carrick Social –
Cushendall –
Doagh & District –
Eastway HPS –
Glenarm & District –
Horseshoe –
Kingsmoss –
Larne & District –
Ligoniel –
Springvale Soc –
NIPA Sect D Clubs
Colin HPS -
Derriaghy –
Dromara –
Dromore West End –
Dromore HPS –
Dunedin –
Glenavy & District –
Harmony HPS -
Hills & Maze –
Kingswood –
Lisburn & District –
South Belfast -
NIPA Sect F Clubs
Annalong –
Ards HPS –
Comber –
Corrigs HPS –
Downpatrick –
Killyleagh Cent –
Killyleagh & Dist –
Kircubbin –
NIPA Sect G Clubs
Ashfield –
Ballyholland –
Banbridge HPS –
Banbridge Soc –
Bessbrook –
Donacloney –
Drumnavaddy Inv –
Milltown & Dist –
Millvale Inv –
Newry City Inv –
Newry & District –