Sect D, E, G & Part A Tullamore (1) Area Lib 10.30am – O Markey Ballyholland 1570, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1557, C O’Hare & Daughter 1556, W & J Chambers Newry & Dist 1554, C O’Hare & Daughter 1554, C O’Hare & Daughter 1554, C O’Hare & Daughter 1550, N Murtagh Millvale 1546, N Murtagh 1545, N Murtagh 1545.
Sect B, C & Part A Mullingar (1) Area Lib 9.30am – McDowell & Crawford Carrick Social 1429, McDowell & Crawford 1422, McDowell & Crawford 1427, J McIlheron Carrick Social 1426, J Burrows Eastway 1426, J Burrows 1426, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Social 1426, M/M G Robinson Carrick Social 1426, M/M G Robinson 1423, D & J Armstrong & Son 1423.
Section F Navan Area Lib 10.30am – C Healy Killyleagh Central 1384, 1373, 1372, 1372, 1372, 1371, D Grieves Killyleagh & District 1360, 1358, K Murray Killyleagh & District 1358, D Grieves 1357.
Section H Mullingar (1) Area Lib 9.00am – L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1187, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1185, Pat McLaughlin 1185, R Witherow Limavady 1180, A McCrudden Derry & District 1151, M Rabbett Foyle 1150, M Rabbett 1150, M Rabbett 1149, A Mitchell Amelia Earhart 1147, Paul Hegarty Derry & Dist 1147.
NIPA Race/Date
Area Lib (1) Navan, Mullingar and Tullamore – Saturday 20/07/19
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/456 – Bond & Diamond 1262, Russell McAlary 1260, 1260, D Coyle & Son 1256, 1256, 1255. Well done Bond & Diamond winning today from Mullingar, Russell a close 2nd and 3rd and a super card for D Coyle & Son. .
Windsor Social – Windsor Social 7/194 – K Glass 1260, 1259, 1258, 1251, 1251, R & J Parke 1247. First young bird race of the season was won by Kenny Glass taking the top five places in the club. I heard there was some great training done. Also very well done to A Henry, timing in his first ever race. An offer from A & M Boyle Paradise lofts - A selection off late young direct off his Leo van Rijn stock loft. The young birds are off, Marja Rudy 685, Tyson, 331, etc all direct off Leo van Rijn. Call Andy for more details - Tel: 07732650888 or (028) 20742001
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart - Andy Mitchell 1147, Andy Mitchell 1140, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1138, Jimmy Quigley & Son 1136, Jimmy Quigley & Son 1130, Andy Mitchell 1106.
Derry & District – Anthony McCrudden 1151, Paul Hegarty 1147, 1146 1146, 1138, 1134.
Foyle RPS 7/144 – M Rabbett 1150, 1150, 1149, T Bradley 1132, 1130, M Rabbett 1129. Well done to the clubs furthest flying member Michael Rabbett on taking the top 3 in the club today!
Limavady 7/267 – Ronnie Witherow 1180, 1104, 1103, W Mills 1099, R Witherow 1089, G Kearney 1088. .
Londonderry PRS 5/85 – L. Flanagan & Son 1187, L. Flanagan & Son 1127, L. Flanagan & Son 1111, L. Flanagan &Son 1107, B. Houston 1100, B. Freeman 1061-919. Top flying from Leo in today's race from Mullingar getting his young bird season off to a great start taking the Top 4 positions. Well done Leo.
Maiden City 12/120 – Pat McLaughlin 1185, 1185, T Rodgers 1140, P & M Healy 1137, Coyle Bros 1134, Pat McLaughlin 1134. Well done the Club Secretary taking the top two positions.
Mourne & District – David Booth 1082, 1068, 1068.
Omagh & District – Ken Armstrong 1089, 1077, 1030.
Strabane & District 8/121 – David Devine 1136, David Devine 1132, Raymond McAteer 1104, John White 1085, Iggy Deasley 1084, Iggy Deasley 1079. Well done Snoogy well trained down to Fermoy. Also well done to Gerard Hegarty getting onto the board as a new commer.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/100 – J Smyth & Son 1302, 1255, 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1212, T & G Balmer 1191, J Smyth & Son 1181. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Balmer T Young & Son 1174.
Ballymena & District HPS 6/137 – Blair & Rankin 1337, 1301, 1244, W & J Smyth 1232, 1232, G & A Eagleson 1228. Bertie Blair had a great start to the young bird season taking the top three positions in Ballymena & Dist and also winning 1st Mid Antrim Combine for the second time this year. His mealy pied cock flying to the perch was clocked at 11.47am for the 102 mile fly. Sire is Danny Dixon Lambrechts and the dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill and has now bred 11 x 1st including 4 x 1st Combine winners, 1st Open NIPA Mullingar 2016 and his 24th Open INFC Sennen Cove Yearling National pigeon this season.
Ballymoney HPS 9/237 – D Dixon 1315, 1305, J Connolly 1392, 1379, D Devenney 1374, 1374.
Dervock RPS 4/51 - D Devenney 1374, 1374, S Lavery 1339, D & H Stuart 1113, S Lavery 1112, D & H Stuart 1112.
Broughshane & District – M Neilly 1274, 1246, 1245, J Getty 1145, V Gage 1135, 1127, J Getty 1126, V Gage 1124, 1116.
Cullybackey HPS 5/180 – A Darragh 1306, 1306, C & R McIntyre 1232, N & S Anderson 1207, 1122.
Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1303, Fleming Bros 1303, Thompson Bros 1247.
Harryville HPS – T Johnston & Son 1343, 1285, A McBride 1276, L Mullan 1270, MDC Magill 1244, A McBride 1242. Trevor Johnston and son take 1 and 2 Harryville, the winner is from a Willy Jacobs cock paired to a grand-daughter of MDC Magill’s Shiftie cock. The second pigeon is off a half-brother of Denman 1st Ylr Nat paired to a Wildie hen off the 161 Hen of A Cousins & Sons.
Kells & District HPS 3/108 – Surgenor Bros 1315, C & D Jackson 1233, 1229, 1227, Surgenor Bros 1214, 1213. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1103, Surgenor Bros 997.
Muckamore HPS 6/201 – T Patterson & Son 1307, Sam Murphy 1285, 1284, T Patterson & Son 1280, D J Thompson 1279, S & J Bones & T Yates 1273.
Randasstown HPS 6/161 – J Millar 1318, 1316, 1252, Stewart Bros 1249, Houston Bros 1215, Stewart Bros 1215.
Rasharkin & District – Rasharkin & District 7/202 – W & J McLean 1300, J & M Milliken 1285, 1283, W & J McLean 1282, H Cubitt 1271, F Barkley 1255. D Dixon – 1315, 1305, 1305, 1304, 1303.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1410, Calvin & Calvin 1371, 1359.
Armagh HPS – D C & P McArdle 1420, P Duffy 1361, 1360, D C & P McArdle 1354, 1354, P Duffy 1302.
Edgarstown 6/182 – Paul Hope 1448, 1442, David Love 1438, 1435, Paul Hope 1426, David Love 1417.
Gilford & District – G L Hanratty 1469, G O’Dowd 1438, 1437.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1342, 1311, 1310.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1512, 1512, 1511.
Markethill – R McCracken 1349, 1348, 1343, Ian McCallum 1339, R McCracken 1309, 1299.
Monaghan – W Walker 1167, B Corley 1110, 1074, 1040, 1024, P Tierney 1015. Congratulations to Billy Walker taking the Red Card.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Geary 1455, 1451, J Whitten & Son 1419, 1417, A McDonald 1415, 1414. 2 Bird Club – A McDonald, J Whitten & Son. Nom Allen McDonald.
Wilton Cross – Toman & Hamill 1457, 1448, 1439, 1439, 1437, 1437. Congratulations Ramie on taking the opener for the young bird racing season with the Top 6 in the club - Well done.
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Photo Captions
Leo Flanagan from Londonderry, 1st Open in the Area Lib from Mullingar.
Michael Moran from the Derry & Dist 1st Sect H in the St Malo OB National.
Paul Hope 1st & 2nd in Edgarstown in the Area Lib from Tullamore.
Trevor Johnston & Son 1st Harryville HPS and best in Ballymena from Mullingar.
Bertie Blair holding his 1st Ballymena & Dist and 1st MAC winner from Mullingar.
Secretary John Millar had top three in Randalstown from Mullingar.
Geoff Surgenor had the clear winner in Kells & District.
Harryville Loft is best in Ballymena -
At the weekend we had the first race of the young bird season, the majority of the NIPA birds were released in 2 Area Liberations which had Mid and East Antrim birds liberated in Mullingar. Some 4,450 birds were liberated on Saturday at 9.30am in a light westerly wind and all the top places were filled by East Antrim lofts, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Open won by McDowell & Crawford of Carrick Social. The early arrivals in Ballymena included best in town Trevor Johnston & Son who had 1st Harryville HPS, timing his bird in the Doury Road at 11.45am to record velocity 1343 for the 103 miles. Bertie Blair was next best timing his bird in Chichester Park at 11.47am flying 102 miles to record velocity 1337 taking 1st Ballymena & District and 1st Mid Antrim Combine.
Mid Antrim Combine Mullingar (1) – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1337, J Millar Randalstown 1318, J Millar 1316, D Dixon Rasharkin 1315, Surgenor Bros Kells 1315, D Dixon 1305, D Dixon 1305, D Dixon 1304, D Dixon 1303, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1302, Blair & Rankin 1301, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1300, A McBride Associate 1285, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1285, J & M Milliken 1283, W & J McLean 1282, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1271, F Barkley Rasharkin 1255, J Smyth & Son 1255, J Smyth & Son 1255, J Millar 1252, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1249, Blair & Rankin 1244, A McBride 1242, A McBride 1235, A McBride 1234, A McBride 1234, F Barkley 1233, C & D Jackson Kells 1233, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1232.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Area Lib (1) Mullingar
Harryville HPS – T Johnston & Son 1343, 1285, A McBride 1276, L Mullan 1270, MDC Magill 1244, A McBride 1242, 1235, 1234, 1234, 1230. Trevor Johnston and son take 1 and 2 Harryville, the winner is from a Willy Jacobs cock paired to a grand-daughter of MDC Magill’s Shiftie cock. The second pigeon is off a half-brother of Denman 1st Ylr Nat paired to a Wildie hen off the 161 Hen of A Cousins & Sons.
Ballymena & District HPS 6/137 – Blair & Rankin 1337, 1301, 1244, W & J Smyth 1232, 1232, G & A Eagleson 1228, W & J Smyth 1225, 1198, G & A Eagleson 1192, 1192. Bertie Blair had a great start to the young bird season taking the top three positions in Ballymena & Dist and also winning 1st Mid Antrim Combine for the second time this year. His mealy pied cock flying to the perch was clocked at 11.47am for the 102 mile fly. Sire is Danny Dixon Lambrechts and the dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill and has now bred 11 x 1st including 4 x 1st Combine winners, 1st Open NIPA Mullingar 2016 and his 24th Open INFC Sennen Cove Yearling National pigeon this season.
Randasstown HPS 6/161 – J Millar 1318, 1316, 1252, Stewart Bros 1249, Houston Bros 1215, Stewart Bros 1215.
Kells & District HPS 3/108 – Surgenor Bros 1315, C & D Jackson 1233, 1229, 1227, Surgenor Bros 1214, 1213, C & D Jackson 1186, 1184. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1103, Surgenor Bros 997.
Muckamore HPS 6/201 – T Patterson & Son 1307, Sam Murphy 1285, 1284, T Patterson & Son 1280, D J Thompson 1279, S & J Bones & T Yates 1273, S Maginty 1267, 1267.
Cullybackey HPS 5/180 – A Darragh 1306, 1306, C & R McIntyre 1232, N & S Anderson 1207, 1122.
Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1303, Fleming Bros 1303, Thompson Bros 1247.
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/100 – J Smyth & Son 1302, 1255, 1255, Young McManus & Sons 1212, T & G Balmer 1191, J Smyth & Son 1181, 1177, 1176, Balmer T Young & Son 1176, 1175. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Balmer T Young & Son 1174.
Rasharkin & District 7/202 – W & J McLean 1300, J & M Milliken 1285, 1283, W & J McLean 1282, H Cubitt 1271, F Barkley 1255. D Dixon – 1315, 1305, 1305, 1304, 1303.
Broughshane & District – M Neilly 1274, 1246, 1245, J Getty 1145, V Gage 1135, 1127, J Getty 1126, V Gage 1124, 1116.
Photo Captions
Trevor Johnston & Son 1st Harryville HPS and best in Ballymena from Mullingar.
Bertie Blair holding 1st MAC from Mullingar.
Bertie Blair holding his 1st Ballymena & Dist and 1st MAC winner from Mullingar.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Area Lib (1) Mullingar
Ballymoney HPS 9/237 – D Dixon 1315, 1305, J Connolly 1392, 1379, D Devenney 1374, 1374, S Lavery 1339, Brown & Stewart 1182, 1164, D & H Stuart 1113, S Lavery 1112, D & H Stuart 1112.
Dervock RPS 4/51 - D Devenney 1374, 1374, S Lavery 1339, D & H Stuart 1113, S Lavery 1112, D & H Stuart 1112, C McCook 1082.
Coleraine Triangle Mullingar (1) – Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1262, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1260, R McAlary 1260, K Glass Windsor Soc 1260, K Glass 1259, K Glass 1258, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1256, 1256, 1255, 1255, 1254, 1253, 1253, 1253, 1252, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1252, K Glass 1251, 1251, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1249, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1247.
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/456 – Bond & Diamond 1262, Russell McAlary 1260, 1260, D Coyle & Son 1256, 1256, 1255, 1255, 1254, 1253, 1253, 1253, 1252, Well done Bond & Diamond winning today from Mullingar, Russell a close 2nd and 3rd and a super card for D Coyle & Son. .
Windsor Social 7/194 – K Glass 1260, 1259, 1258, 1251, 1251, R & J Parke 1247, 1224, 1205, A & M Boyle 1196, S Gage 1178. First young bird race of the season was won by Kenny Glass taking the top five places in the club. I heard there was some great training done. Also very well done to A Henry, timing in his first ever race.
Drug Testing/ Procedure checking
Any members wishing to be trained to carry out drug testing please attend the NIPA office on Tues 30th July at 7 pm where RPRA officials will be available for training, also any member wishing to be appointed as an approved official to call on clubs to ensure race marking / clock checking procedures are being carried out correctly please also attend .If you are interested in either or both please let the office know that you will be attending thank you.