NIPA 3rd Roscrea Open 300/6,901 – 1-1A G & S Smith Cookstown 1642, 2-2A B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1641, 3-1E D C & P McArdle Armagh 1633, 4-2E D Calvin Bondhill Soc, 5-3E D Calvin 1630, 6-3A B & D Coyle 1627, 7-4A L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1626, 8-5A L Hanson & Son 1625, 9-4E N Weir Loughgall 1624, 10-6A B Morgan Coalisland 1624, 11-7A B Morgan 1623, 12-8A P McElhatton Coalisland 1622, 13-5E A Feeney & Son Gilford & Dist 1622, 14-6E R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1622, 15-1D H McAvoy Dromore 1620, 16-1G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1619, 17-7E D Calvin 1519, 18-2D H McAvoy 1619, 19-9A B Morgan 1618, 20-8E D Calvin 1616.
NIPA Sect C 3rd Roscrea 7/94 – A & T Agnew Ballyclare & Dist 1597, J & D Braniff Glen 1591, 1569, 1560, 1560, 1558, 1558, 1557, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1553, B & K Mullan & Dunlop Glen 1552.
NIPA Sect D 3rd Roscrea 46/1131 – H McAvoy Dromore 1620, 1619, G McEvoy Beechpark Soc 1609, H McAvoy 1606, N Edgar & Son Dromara 1604, J Ward & Son Glen 1603, J & L Smyth Trinity RPC 1600, 1598, H McAvoy 1594, O & M Monaghan Colin 1592.
Nipa Sect F 3rd Roscrea 29/648 – Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1542, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1528, 1527, 1526, W & L Robinson Comber Cent 1521, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1518, W Leckey Newtownards 1517, Burgess & Brennan 1516, 1515, 1515.
NIPA Sect G 3rd Roscrea 26/846 – S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1619, S Delaney Dromore 1614, S Ogle 1605, 1604, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1600, 1600, 1599, 1596, 1595, 1589.
NIPA Race/Date
3rd Roscrea YB Saturday 2nd September 2023 – Liberated at 12.30pm in a Lt wind
NIPA Sect A 3rd Roscrea 19/460 – G & S Smith Cookstown Soc 1642, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1641, B & D Coyle 1627, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1626, L Hanson & Son 1625, B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1624, B Morgan 1623, P McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1622, B Morgan 1618, B Morgan 1608.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 7/154 – B Morgan 1624, 1623, P McElhatton 1622, B Morgan 1618, 1608, 1588.
Coleraine Premier HPS 10/340 – B & D Coyle 1641, 1627, L Hanson & Son 1626, 1625, T & J McDonald 1615, 1613.
Coleraine & County Derry RPS – T McCrudden 1524, W & W Murdock 1523, 1520, K Darragh 1507, B McCrudden 1396.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1642, 1562, 1561, 1546, 1542, 1531. TE !ST Sect A winner is from birds of my friend Gary Gibson of Cullybackey, Stickers Donckers.
Dungannon & District 3/21 – Ian Blair 1537, 1522, 1519, 1480, 1458, 1401.
Windsor Social 5/87 – K Glass 1583, 1573, M Simpson 1566, 1565, Windsor Soc R & J Parke 1520, 1501.
NIPA Sect B 3rd Roscrea 53/1133 – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1615, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1614 D Dixon Ballymoney 1612, T & J McDonald 1612, D Dixon 1611, G Gibson Cullybackey 1608, T & J McDonald 1603, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1602, M & J Howard & Son 1602, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 1601.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 5/55 – T Whyte 1577, 1574, J Smyth & Son 1480, J Whyte 1471, J Smyth & Son 1469, J Whyte 1421.
Ballymoney HPS 8/282 – D Dixon 1612, 1611, J Connolly 1585, A & M Boyle 1565, 1561, R McCook 1549.
Ballymena & District HPS 8/172 – S Johnston & Son 1596, 1578, J Eagleson & Sons 1572, 1572, 1572, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1571.
Cullybackey HPS 10/180 – G Gibson 1608, 1580, A Darragh 1542, 1534, G Gibson 1527, A Darragh 1523.
Crumlin & District 3/57 – Fleming Bros 1584, 1564, Sefton Thompson 1560, Fleming Bros 1554, 1554, R & S Hope 1541.
Dervock RPS – A & M Boyle 1565, 1561, R McCook 1549, D & H Stuart 1527, R McCook 1504, D & H Stuart 1491.
Harryville HPS 2/20 – S Crawford 1543, J Rock 1533, S Crawford 1509, J Rock 1507, 1497, 1436.
Kells & District HPS 1/41 – A Barkley & Son 1473, 1461, 1461, 1461, 1460, 1460.
Muckamore HPS 6/140 – S & N Maginty 1514, S & J Bones and T Yates 1501, S & N Maginty 1588, 1585, 1585, S & Bones and T Yates 1576.
Rasharkin &District HPS 6/77 – Steele & McNeill 1581, 1555, Harold Cubitt 1546, 1537, 1537, Steele & McNeill 1517.
NIPA Sect E 3rd Roscrea 77/2022 – D C & P McArdle Armagh 1633, D Calvin Bodhill Soc 1632, D Calvin 1630, N Weir Loughgall 1624, A Feeney & Son Gilford & Dist 1622, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1622, D Calvin 1619, D Calvin 1616, N Weir 1615, D C & P McArdle 1614.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 10/294 – G Buckley & Son 1610, G Calvin & Son 1600, P Boyd 1599, J & E Calvin 1596, R Buckley 1588, J & E Calvin 1586.
Armagh HPS 5/122 – D C & P McArdle 1633, 1614, R Parkes & Son 1609, D C & P McArdle 1604, 1604, 1594.
Beechpark Social 7/157 – G McEvoy 1609, D Mawhinney & Son 1543, M Duggan & Son 1538, G McEvoy 537, 1534, G & P Lavery 1528.
Bondhill Social 2/98 – David Calvin 1632, 1630, 1619, 1616, 1595, 1595.
Edgarstown 2/93 – R G & G Donaldson 1537, 1525, 1501, 1493, 1488, Mullen Bros 1480.
Gilford & District 8/198 – A Feeney & Son 1622, G O’Dowd 1594, C & H Beattie 1588, G O’Dowd 1580, A Feeney & Son 1569, G O’Dowd 1564.
Laurelvale 7/137 – Alan Craig 1592, M Milligan & Son 1474, Alan Craig 1561, 1518, 1517, 1517.
Loughgall 4/175 – N Weir 1524, R Calvin & Daughter 1622, N Weir 1615, R Calvin & Daughter 1609, N Weir 1609, 1590.
Lurgan Social 14/305 – J Barr 1594, Toman & Hamill 1591, J Barr 1586, E Wright & Son 1580, J Barr 1572, 1572.
Markethill HPS 3/56 – Humphries & Baird 1591, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 156, 1529, 1525, 1504, 1503.
Monaghan HPS 7/196 – Keith Allister 1576, Gerry Swift 1568, 1540, Stephen O’Brien 1534, Gerry Swift 1528, Stephen O’Brien 1527.
Portadown & Drumcree 1/30 – J Whitten & Son 1595, 1572, 1564, 1563, 1549, 1548.
Meadows 5/133 – Larkin Bros 1597, 1578, Geoff Douglas 1570, Matt McCabe 1552, H T & J Larkin 1550, Matt McCabe 1549.
NIPA Sect H 3rd Roscrea 43/567 – P Hegarty & Son Derry & Dist 1510, Dessie Mullen Strabane & Dist 1494, Dessie Mullen 1492, Dessie Mullen 1480, Dominic McGrahaghan Strabane 1478, Dessie Mullen 1478, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1457, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1447, John Convey Mourne & Dist 1447, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1446.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 6/46 – Ray McMonagle 1274, Eamon Quigley 1249, Ray McMonagle 1236, Mickey Rabbett 1231, Ray McMonagle 1198, 1163.
Derry & District 8/105 – P Hegarty & Son 1510, L & M Moran 1447, J & G Ramsey 1446, Cooley Bros 1439, A McCrudden 1393, D Canning 1362.
Foyle RPS 3/59 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 1368, Sean Malone 1345, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1330, Sean Malone 1298.
Limavady 2/35 – R Witherow 1355, 1275, 1267, R McIlmoyle 1246, R Witherow 1219, R McIlmoyle 1121.
Londonderry RPS 4/20 – Leo Flanagan 1338, 1332, H McNulty 1153, Leo Flanagan 1127, 1065, 1053.
Maiden City 4/37 – P McLaughlin 1457, J McConomy 1237, P McLaughlin 1218, J McConomy 1192, P McLaughlin 1051, R & G Martin 978.
Mourne & District HPS 3/98 – John Convey 1447, 1444, 1439, David Booth 1432, C & C Reid 1428, John Convey 1408.
Omagh & District 3/38 – A Kelly 1285, 1285, 1257, 1242, 1124, 1102.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 10/129 – Dessie Mullen 1494, 1492, 1480, Dominic McGranaghan 1478, Dessie Mullen 1478, Dominic McGranaghan 1435
Coleraine Triangle 3rd Roscrea – B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1641, 1627, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1626, 1625, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1615, 1612, T Steele Coleraine Prem 1607, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1604, T & J McDonald 1603, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1602, 1602, L Hanson & Son 1599, 1590, T & J McDonald 1587, M & J Howard & Son 1587, B & D Coyle 1585, K Glass Windsor Soc 1583, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1583, M & J Howard & Son 1580, K Glass 1573, T & J McDonald 1572, M & J Howard & Son 1569, & D Coyle 1568, S Diamond 1568, M Simpson Windsor Soc 1566, 1565, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1565, J Hanson 1564, 1563, 1563, 1563, B & D Coyle 1559, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1558, S Diamond 1551, T Steele 1548, 1547, L Hanson & Son 1546, S Diamond 1544, 1540.
City of Derry Federation 3rd Roscrea - P Hegarty & Son Derry & Dist 1510, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1457, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1447, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1446, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1439, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1393, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 168, D Canning Derry & Dist 1362, D Canning 1360, Sean Malone Foyle 1345, L Flanagan Londonderry 1338, L & M Moran 1334, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1330, P Hegarty & Son 1325, A McCrudden 1320.
Foyle Valley Combine 3rd Roscrea - P Hegarty & Son Derry & Dist 1510, Dessie Mullen Strabane & Dist 1494, 1492, 1480, Dominic McGrahaghan Strabane 1478, Dessie Mullen 1478, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1457, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1447, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1446, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1439, Dominic McGranaghan 1435, Dessie Mullen 1425, 1424, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1393, Raymond Monteith Strabane 1383, Dessie Mullen 1379, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 168, D Canning Derry & Dist 1362, 1360, Sean Malone Foyle 1345, L Flanagan Londonderry 1338, L & M Moran 1334, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1330, P Hegarty & Son 1325, A McCrudden 1320.
Nipa Roscrea (3) - Mid Antrim Combine 02/09/23
The NIPA continued their racing season with a comeback race from Roscrea in County Tipperary. Birds were up at 12.30pm in light winds on Saturday 2nd September. Danny Dixon of Dunloy had the best two birds doing 1612 & 1611 to take 1st & 2nd in the Mid Antrim Combine, 4th & 5th Section B and 27th & 29th Open Nipa 7511 birds. Danny's first bird is bred from a son of the Aviary Cock when paired to a niece of Surperkie and his second one is an inbred granddaughter of Dixie Chic. Runner up in the Combine and 6th Section, 35th Open was Cullybackey's Gary Gibson on 1608. Gary timed one from his Sticker Donckers family. From a Van Vugt cock paired to a full sister of Danny Dixon's 1st Open Nipa Tullamore winner 17,775 birds. Shane Johnston continued his fine form with his fourth win in young birds. Shane had the best two birds in Ballymena & District and the Town on 1596 & 1578. His winner a Willy Van Herk was gifted by good friend Gary Gibson of Cullybackey. Jackie Steele was best in Rasharkin on 1581 with last week's Fermoy 5 Bird winner. A Gert Heylen x Lambrecht. Trevor Whyte had the top 2 birds in Ahoghill FYING Club and Jonathan Barkley & Laura Surgenor were best in Kells & District. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine 3rd Roscrea 32/586 - D Dixon Rasharkin 1612, D Dixon Rasharkin 1611, G Gibson Cullybackey 1608, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1596, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1581, G Gibson Cullybackey 1580, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1578, T Whyte Ahoghill 1577, T Whyte Ahoghill 1574, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1572, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1572, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1572, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1571, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1571, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1567, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1555, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1546, S Crawford Harryville 1543, A Darragh Cullybackey 1542, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1537, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1537, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1536, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1536, A Darragh Cullybackey 1534, J Rock Harryville 1533, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1529, G Gibson Cullybackey 1527, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1526, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1526, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 152, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1523, A Darragh Cullybackey 1523, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1522, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1521, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1519, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1518, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1517, A Darragh Cullybackey 1517, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1514.
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Photo Captions
Glenn Smith from Cookstown 1st Sect A and 1st Open NIPA 3rd Roscrea.
T & J McDonald bird 2nd Section & 7 th Open 2nd Kilbeggan. 1st Section & 22nd Open Roscrea. She is Rab Rea x Gary Gibson’s Golden Pair.
B &D Coyle win 1st Club, 2nd Section A & 2nd Open NIPA 3rd Roscrea, bred by Rab Rea of Larne.
B & D Coyle win 2nd Club, 3rd Section A & 6th Open NIPA, bred by Wayne Doonan of Dromore.
From a few years back the NIPA Transporter collecting birds for member’s in Glenarm and Carnlough.
Photo Captions Mid Antrim report
Danny Dixon with his 1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine winners from 3rd Roscrea.
Gary Gibson best in Cullybackey from Roscrea.
Shane Johnston best in Ballymena and the Town from 3rd Roscrea.
Jackie Steele the Rasharkin & District winner from Roscrea.