Friendship Nat Lamballe - 1st Open Tom McClean

It was in 1932 that His Majesty King George V presented a new cup to the Irish National Flying Club to be known as The King George V Challenge Cup and was to be awarded to the winner of the OB Grand National.

The 1932 Grand National race was flown from Les Sables at a distance of some 600 miles and the race was won by R Hawthorn from Ligoniel in North Belfast.This race was flown under IHU rules and it was not until 1948 that the Kings Cup was flown under IHU and RPRA rules.The race in 1948 was won by Sammy Robinson from Belfast.

The Irish National Flying Club have a six race programme for the 2020 season which enables its members to compete in the inland Nationals or over the channel at the very highest level. I hope you will enjoy using the website as it will be a source of information through out the season. Good luck to all members competing in this years Nationals. Ronnie Johnston Patron INFC.

The INFC has 2,100 members across Ireland. The 6 Race Programme includes the famous Kings Cup from France. Friendship Nat is also France, Ylr Nat Sennen Cove, YB Nat Penzance and OB and YB Nat from Skibbereen. Numerous other awards including Gold Medal, Hall of Fame Diploma, Triple Championship, Single Bird Challenge, 3 Bird Championship, Merit Awards etc. Results, Reports, Latest News etc. See Website http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com or http://www.infc.co.uk
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Friendship Nat Lamballe - 1st Open Tom McClean

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Race marking for the Lamballe Friendship National will take place as planned on Tuesday 6th of July between 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm for possible release on Friday.

Please remember social distancing marking station.

Friendship National Lamballe Friday 9th July 2021. Sponsored by H. Beattie & Son.

227 members have entered 1217 pigeons and are competing for £6,858.00 in pools and prize money.

The pigeons have been released at 09:15 in calm conditions on route the wind is to be light southerly..

Lamballe Friendship National Friday 9th July 2021 @ 23:45 - Sponsored by H. Beattie & Son

T McClean Annaghmore 18.57 vel. 1352, M Hughes Edgarstown 19.10 vel 1316, G Douglas Wilton Cross 19.39 vel 1251, D & R Turkington Doagh vel 1200, Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree vel 1181, A Thompson Ballyclare vel 1158 & vel 1034, C O’Hare and Son Ballyholland vel 1082, Mr & Mrs Close Drumnavaddy vel 1053, Gallagher Bros Annsborough vel 1011, P Rock & Son Dublin N.E. vel 994. 11 first day arrivals recorded. Hours of darkness 22:41 to 04:56.

Friendship National Lamballe update Saturday. 46 second day arrivals have now been recorded.

Clock checking arrangements for third day arrivals. Banbridge, Lisburn Portadown Muckamore Coleraine 18:00 to 18:30 Sunday evening.

Balbriggan Kilkenny Cork Wicklow please contact your station manager.

King’s Cup update Saturday. The lowest third day velocity I have is 262 YPM. Any fourth day arrivals please contact the secretary.
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