NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 18/04/15 Lib 12.00 - Wind Easterly
NIPA Open Tullamore 842/19,729 –
1-1H H McNulty & Son Strabane 1507, 2-2H H McNulty & Son 1483, 3-3H Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1465, 4-4H T A & D Morrison Maiden City 1465, 5-5H H McNulty & Son 1463, 6-6H T A & D Morrison 1452, 7-7H McCloskey Bros Amelia Earhart 1451, 8-8H L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1450, 9-1A Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1450, 10-9H M Gill Amelia Earhart 1450, 11-10H D Booth Mourne & Dist 1450, 12-2A Hanson & Harpur 1449, 13-3A D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1447, 14-11H N Doherty Amelia Earhart 1447, 15-4A D Coyles & Son 1447, 16-12H W McIlmoyle Limavady 1447, 17-13H D Booth 1446, 18-14H L Flanagan & Son 1445, 19-15H P & M Healy Maiden City 1444, 20-16H P & M Healy 1444.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 64/1843 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1450, Hanson & Harpur 1449, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1447.
Sect B 133/3281 – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1417, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1408, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1406.
Sect C 177/3575 – Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1380, Rea & Magill 1380, Rea & Magill 1380.
Sect D 91/2342 – P & J Boal Dromore 1373, J Greenaway Dromore 1361, Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1360.
Sect E 154/3975 – P McFadden Monaghan 1426, G & C Topley Laurelvale 1410, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1404.
Sect F 60/1148 – McGimpsey Bros Ards 1308, McGimpsey Bros 1307, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1298.
Sect G 78/2178 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1375, R Adamson Bleary 1369, Ron Williamson 1364.
Sect H 85/1387 – H McNulty & Son Strabane 1507, H McNulty & Son 1483, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1465.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – K Carolan 1402, E Grew 1400, G Stringer 1399.
Coleraine Premier HPS 21/708 – Hanson & Harpur 1450, 1449, D Coyle & Son 1447, 1447, Hanson & Harpur 1447, 1432.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1390, 1389, 1377.
Castledawson 6/125 – Lynn & Leacock 1393, 1337, S McFlynn 1331, Lynn & Peacock 1305.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1396, 1393, 1372.
Windsor Social – R McCandless 1424, R McCann 1412, R & J Parke 1402.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 13/160 – Lexi McCloskey 1451, M Gill 1450, N Doherty 1447, S Campbell 1440, 1439, A Mitchell 1429.
Derry & District 12/138 – D Canning 1395, 1395, A McCrudden 1392, S Duffy 1387, T Mullan & Son 1384, S Duffy 1378.
Foyle RPS – B Page 1403, J Diamond 1379, N McGrotty & Son 1374.
Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1447, R Witherow 1443, J Crawford 1421.
Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1450, 1445, 1427.
Maiden City 12/213 – P McLaughlin 1465, T A & D Morrison 1464, 1452, P & M Healy 1444, 1444, 1443.
Mourne & District 7/197 – D Booth 1450, 1445, T Booth 1435, T Conway 1435, 1414, D Booth 1412.
Omagh & District – A Kelly 1440, 1435, K Armstrong 1427.
Strabane – H McNulty & Son 1507, 1483, 1463.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/251 – W Livingstone 1346, M/M Robinson 1328, 1327, 1311, J Smyth & Son 1309, D Stevenson 1300.
Ballymena & District 18/489 – McAlonan Bros 1391, McFall & McManus 1354, G Connolly 1347, 1346, Blair & Rankin 1337, 1336.
Ballymoney – L Neill 1410, J Hutchinson & Son 1408, A & M Boyle 1406.
Broughshane & Dist 6/85 – Mrs Smyth 1286, J & N Simpson 1275, Mrs Smyth 1269, A Purvis 1264, 1259, J & N Simpson 1254.
Cullybackey HPS 14/423 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1363, J & J Greer 1360, A Darragh 1336, Reid Bros & McCloy 1335, A Darragh 1327, Russell Bros 1323.
Crumlin & Dist 7/154 – McConville Bros 1356, 1355, 1351, J & N Lamb 1340, 1317, McConville Bros 1313.
Harryville HPS 11/287 – MDC Magill 1352, 1340, 1325, T Johnston & Son 1321, A McBride 1317, L Mullan 1313.
Kells & District 14/299 – Surgenor Bros 1341, 1341, Scott & Clements 1337, 1327, G McDowell 1319, Scott & Clements 1316.
Muckamore HPS 12/453 – T Fleming 1340, F Todd 1316, A & E Bell 1309, 1309, F Todd 1301, T & L Yates 1291.
New Antrim Amal 4/109 – McFall & McManus 1354, MDC Magill 1352, 1340, 1325, 1308, 1307.
Randalstown HPS 11/245 – Stewart Bros 1325, 1323, 1302, D Logan & Son 1300, Percy Son & Murphy 1295, Houston Bros 1291.
Rasharkin & Dist 11/225 – Steele & McNeill 1394, A C & T Tweed 1375, Steele & McNeill 1374, T Kaczynski 1367, W & J McLean 1364, T Kaczynski 1361.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – F & D McNeice 1390, T Devlin 1357, G Buckley & Son 1350.
Armagh 11/272 – D C & P McArdle 1404, I Parkes & Son 1385, R Parkes & Son 1377, G & A Campbell 1372, R Parkes & Son 1366, G & A Campbell 1366. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1366, I Parkes & Son 1364, P Campbell & Sons 1321, S Fields & Sons 1289.
Beechpark Social 10/305 – D Mawhinney & Son 1379, S & J McCullough 1325, G McEvoy 1321, R Bothwell 1315. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1379, S & J McCullough 1325, 1272. .
Blackwatertown West End 5/101 – G & A Sheridan 1329, M Brown 1326, Collins & Douglas 1307, J Brown 1302, 1284, Collins & Douglas 1279.
Bleary – R Adamson 1369, O’Dowd & McDonald 1355, R Adamson 1351.
Bondhill 5/218 – D Calvin 1394, 1378, 1365, 1365, 1341, 1341.
Charlemont – E Grew 1400.
Edgarstown 11/281 – G & C Simmons 1380, T & A Ford 1376, G & C Simmons 1366, J Whitten & Son 1360, G & C Simmons 1359, S & E Buckley 1353. Congrats Gary Simmons fantastic start to a new season ahead, keep up the good work.
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1372, T Wilson 1337, C & H Beattie 1336, I Kidd 1327, C & H Beattie 1326.
Laurelvale – G & C Topley 1410, A Craig 1375, 1355.
Loughgall 3/127 – N Weir 1380, 1378, 1378, 1373, 1372, 1357.
Lurgan Social /467 – D & B Lyness 1382, K Henderson 1368, J P Nelson 1367, J Douglas 1364, D & B Lyness 1361, 1357. Dennis timed a gift bird from C & J Ferris.
Markethill 9/190 – P McCall 1315, 1313, 1312, Hyde Bros 1312, A Humphries & Son 1311, K & R Black 1309.
Monaghan 13/332 – P Caughlan 1403, N Johnston 1395, S O’Brien 1389, B Corley 1388, Allister & Kruger 1387, G Swift 1385.
Portadown & Drumcree 15/320 – Prunty & Hamill 1377, M Livingstone 1375, 1374, B Creaney 1361, Hagan & Rowney 1357, 1357.
Wilton Cross 10/242 – C J & B Ferris 1368, D Carville & Son 1364, C J & B Ferris 1361, D Carville & Son 1357, 1354, G Douglas 1345. The Ferris team time a fancied one to collect DTW.
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Many of the 6 Counties top lofts have promised including, Johnny Porter, Henry Mc Laughlin, Ron Williamson, R G & G Donaldson, Joe Brown, Brian McNeilly, Geoffrey Douglas, Paddy Kelly, Roy Bothwell, Donnelly Bros, Jeff Greenaway, Peter Martin, Paul McCarthy, Bingham & Seaton plus many more. Contact Paul McCarthy Tel: 07880 504612
The local birds were in Tullamore for the opening race of the old bird season, liberation in the County Offaly venue was delayed until 12 Noon, birds released in an Easterly wind. As expected the Rasharkin & Dist dominated the result, and we had another top performance for the Champions of last season with Steele & McNeill sitting proudly at the top. Their good Dark Cheq Lambrecht cock “Champion 02” was racing on widowhood and wins for the 5 th time, a top result from a small racing loft. All member clubs have supplied names for the Champions League, the draw and result following the race from Tullamore will be available soon. Best in Ballymena was McAlonan Bros who timed a sprint Van den Brande Red hen, Ballymena & Dist had most birds away.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore 95/2304 – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1394, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1391, D Dixon Rasharkin 1390, D Dixon 1376, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1375, D Dixon 1374, Steele & McNeill 1374, Steele & McNeill 1371, D Dixon 1368, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1367, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1364, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1363, D Dixon 1362, D Dixon 1362, T Kaczynski 1361, T Kaczynski 1360, D Dixon 1360, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1360, T Kaczynski 1359, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1356, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1354, D Dixon 1354, MDC Magill Harryville 1352, A C & T Tweed 1349.
Local Clubs Tullamore
Rasharkin & Dist 11/225 – Steele & McNeill 1394, A C & T Tweed 1375, Steele & McNeill 1374, T Kaczynski 1367, W & J McLean 1364, T Kaczynski 1361, J & M Milliken 1356, A C & T Tweed 1349, H Cubitt 1337, 1337. Steele & McNeill win first race of the season with their good Lambrecht widowhood cock "02" this cock winning for the 5th time. Danny Dixon 1390.630,1376.874,1374.719,1368.563,1362.462,1362.198,1360.879,1354.324
Ballymena & District 18/489 – McAlonan Bros 1391, McFall & McManus 1354, G Connolly 1347, 1346, Blair & Rankin 1337, 1336, J Eagleson & Sons 1334, Blair & Rankin 1327, W & J Smyth 1321, G Connolly 1314. Chairman Tom McAlonan had the winner of the Big Club, the entry close to 500 birds was the biggest in 15 years. His Red hen was timed at 14.44hrs flying 130 miles to Glarryford, sent sitting eggs 10 days. The hen was Van den Brande bred from two direct pigeons, she flew very well as a young bird and on this occasion takes 2 nd in MAC.
Ballykeel Inv 2/53 – J W Reynolds 1313, M/M M Sempey 1295.
Cullybackey HPS 14/423 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1363, J & J Greer 1360, A Darragh 1336, Reid Bros & McCloy 1335, A Darragh 1327, Russell Bros 1323, 1314, J & J Greer 1312, N & S Anderson 1311, H & R McCloy 1309.
New Antrim Amal 4/109 – McFall & McManus 1354, MDC Magill 1352, 1340, 1325, 1308, 1307, 1307, K Wilkinson & Son 1307, McFall & McManus 1303, 1302.
Harryville HPS 11/287 – MDC Magill 1352, 1340, 1325, T Johnston & Son 1321, A McBride 1317, L Mullan 1313, 1311, A McBride 1310, J Rock 1310, A McBride 1309. New members MDC Magill start with a super card taking 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd. The trio were the best of their Soontjen x Vandenabelle bloodlines, sire of the top birds was the good Soontjen frill cock sire now of 14 x 1sts. I have included a photo of the members prior to the Annual Sponsored Walk.
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/251 – W Livingstone 1346, M/M Robinson 1328, 1327, 1311, J Smyth & Son 1309, D Stevenson 1300, J Smyth & Son 1296, 1294, J Balmer 1284, 1279. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer 1261, M/M Robinson 1248.
Kells & District 14/299 – Surgenor Bros 1341, 1341, Scott & Clements 1337, 1327, G McDowell 1319, Scott & Clements 1316, B Swann & Son 1309, G McDowell 1299. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1337, G McDowell 1319, B Swann & Son 1291, A Barkley & Son 1241, Surgenor Bros 1239.
Randalstown HPS 11/245 – Stewart Bros 1325, 1323, 1302, D Logan & Son 1300, Percy Son & Murphy 1295, Houston Bros 1291, D Logan & Son 1285, J Millar 1281, F & G & J Dickey 1272, Houston Bros 1270.
Broughshane & Dist 6/85 – Mrs Smyth 1286, J & N Simpson 1275, Mrs Smyth 1269, A Purvis 1264, 1259, J & N Simpson 1254, J Getty, D Houston & Son, D Houston & Son, J Getty.
The opening race was flown from Tullamore in County Offaly, almost 20,000 NIPA birds released at 12 Noon in an Easterly wind. McConville Bros had the top three places in Crumlin and Ian Gibb & Sons had a similar result in Glenavy. New Antrim Amalgamated are now operating as a duplicate club, winners were McFall & McManus. Entry to the Coleraine based North Coast Classic One Loft Race will close at the end of the month, 28th April is also the deadline for membership of the Irish National Flying Club.
Antrim Area Update
Crumlin & Dist 7/154 – McConville Bros 1356, 1355, 1351, J & N Lamb 1340, 1317, McConville Bros 1313.
Glenavy & District – I Gibb & Sons 1356, 1345, 1344.
New Antrim Amal 4/109 – McFall & McManus 1354, MDC Magill 1352, 1340, 1325, 1308, 1307, 1307, K Wilkinson & Son 1307, McFall & McManus 1303, 1302.
Randalstown HPS 11/245 – Stewart Bros 1325, 1323, 1302, D Logan & Son 1300, Percy Son & Murphy 1295, Houston Bros 1291, D Logan & Son 1285, J Millar 1281, F & G & J Dickey 1272, Houston Bros 1270.
Kells & District 14/299 – Surgenor Bros 1341, 1341, Scott & Clements 1337, 1327, G McDowell 1319, Scott & Clements 1316, B Swann & Son 1309, G McDowell 1299. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1337, G McDowell 1319, B Swann & Son 1291, A Barkley & Son 1241, Surgenor Bros 1239.
Muckamore HPS 12/453 – T Fleming 1340, F Todd 1316, A & E Bell 1309, 1309, F Todd 1301, T & L Yates 1291, D J Thompson 1282, T Fleming 1277.
The far flying North West enjoyed an opening race from Tullamore, County Offaly, the NIPA released just short of 20,000 birds at 12 Noon in an Easterly wind. The big Coleraine Premier had just over 700 birds competing and member lofts topped the NIPA Sections A & B. Hanson & Harpur had two early hens racing Roundabout previous cross channel winners the best of Alan Darragh. He will be well pleased with 1 st & 2 nd in Sect A and 9 th Open NIPA. The Trevor & Jennifer McDonald team doing velocity 1417 had 1 st Sect B followed by J Hutchinson & Son from Ballymoney. Over in Rasharkin & Dist last season’s Highest Prize-winners Steele & McNeill take 1 st in Mid Antrim Combine. Entry to the Coleraine based North Coast Classic One Loft Race will close at the end of the month, 28 th April is also the deadline for membership of the Irish National Flying Club.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Update
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1450, Hanson & Harpur 1449, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1447, D Coyle & Son 1447, Hanson & Harpur 1447, Hanson & Harpur 1432, R McCandless Windsor Soc 1424, Hanson & Harpur 1422, Hanson & Harpur 1422, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1421.
Coleraine Premier HPS 21/708 – Hanson & Harpur 1450, 1449, D Coyle & Son 1447, 1447, Hanson & Harpur 1447, 1432, 1422, 1422, J L Madden 1421, 1421. D Coyle & Son 1 st Nom, J L Madden ABC & 2 nd Nom.
Windsor Social – R McCandless 1424, R McCann 1412, R & J Parke 1402.
Ballymoney – L Neill 1410, J Hutchinson & Son 1408, A & M Boyle 1406.
Ballymoney West Combine – L Neill 1410, J Hutchinson & Son 1408, J McDowell & Sons 1400, J McConaghie 1392, Curry & Gilmore 1378, Brown & Stewart 1377, C Henry 1377, W Blair 1315, R J Elliott 1294. Lynn Neill wins the first race with a Blue w/f Soontjen cock, this bird was 8th Club last year from Mallow.
Rasharkin & Dist 11/225 – Steele & McNeill 1394, A C & T Tweed 1375, Steele & McNeill 1374, T Kaczynski 1367, W & J McLean 1364, T Kaczynski 1361, J & M Milliken 1356, A C & T Tweed 1349, H Cubitt 1337, 1337. Steele & McNeill win first race of the season with their good Lambrecht widowhood cock "02" this cock winning for the 5th time. Danny Dixon 1390.630,1376.874,1374.719,1368.563,1362.462,1362.198,1360.879,1354.324.
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Jimmy Hanson best in Coleraine from Tullamore, 1st & 2nd Sect A.
T & J McDonald win 1st in the NIPA Sect B from Tullamore
Steele & McNeill from Rasharklin & Dist, 1st in the MAC.
Ballymena Chairman Tom McAlonan won the Big Club from Tullamore.
Harryville members prior to the Annual Sponsored Walk.
Monty and Connor Magill hold the Harryville top two birds.
McFall & McManus had 1st New Antrim Amalgamated from Tullamore.
Champion 02 a five times winner for Steele & McNeill.
Jeff Surgenor the race winner in Kells & District.
Dennis Lyness had the winner in Lurgan Social.
Lexie McCloskey 1st Amelia Earhart and well placed in NIPA.
McGimpsey Bros Ards, winners 1st & 2nd Section F.