With the weekend cross channel event from Bude cancelled due to weather problems the NIPA decided to go for a Friday collection and release in Dumnanway on Sunday. The early birds made very good time and the winner of 1st Open NIPA goes to David Calvin of Bondhill recording a winning velocity of 1832ypm.
NIPA Dunmanway 555/8243 –
1-1E David Calvin Bondhill 1832, 2-1C D & P Harvey Larne & Dist 1811, 3-2C K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1808, 4-1B McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1798, 5-2E T McClean Annaghmore 1795, 6-3E T McClean 1793, 7-3C Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1792, 8-4C David Calvin 1791, 9-5E G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1787, 10-2B J Rock Harryville 1785, 11-4C G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 1784, 12-1G K Byrne & Sons Newry & Dist 1782, 13-6E David Calvin 1781, 14-5C Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1781, 15-6C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1780, 16-7C Higginson & Fasciolo 1779, 17-8C Higginson & Fasciolo 1778, 18-7E B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree 1777, 19-8E G & A Campbell Armagh 1777, 20-9E B Creaney 1777.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 36/456 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1739, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1730, W Bleeks & Son Cookstown 1727.
Sect B 94/1433 – McConville Bros Crumlin 1798, J Rock Harryville 1785, B Swann & Son Kells & Dist 1753.
Sect C 119/1545 – D & P Harvey Larne & Dist 1811, K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1808, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1792.
Sect D 53/935 – Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 1765, Kennedy & Lyons Hills & Maze 1755, P & J Boal Dromore 1754.
Sect E 108/1969 – David Calvin Bondhill 1832, T McClean Annaghmore 1795, T McClean Annaghmore 1793.
Sect F 38/456 – McGimpsey Bros Ards 1698, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1693, S & E McGaw Corrigs 1688.
Sect G 62/1112 – K Byrne & Sons Newry & Dist 1782, G & S McMullan Drumnavaddy 1763, Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1762.
Sect H 45/337 – R Witherow Limavady 1608, D Booth Foyle 1607, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1575.
NIPA Race/Date
Dumnanway 17/05/18 - Lib 11.15am wind Lt SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 5/73 – E Grew 1757, 1701, 1678, K Murphy 1665, 1665, E Grew 1661.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Bond & Diamond 1730, Hanson & Harpur 1681, D Coyle & Son 1669, R McAlary 1662, Hanson & Harpur 1654, Bond & Diamond 1651. Well done to Bond and Diamond winning the Dunmanway race with their good hen.
Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1739, W Bleeks & Son 1727, G & S Smith 1710.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1560, 1547, S Watson 1546.
Dungannon – Colum Reid 1504, Ian Blair 1483, C Reid 1463, C & H Boyd 1450, Ian Blair 1423, 1415.
Windsor Social – A & M Boyle 1719, 1719, 1694.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 9/38 – Mickey Rabbett 1575, S Healy 1419, Mickey Rabbett 1350, William McCloskey 1343. Well done Mickey Rabbett on winning today with his good blue cock. This bird also won twice last year.
Derry & District 3/18 – J & G Ramsey 1390, D Canning 1180, J & G Ramsey 1122, J & G Ramsey 1056, D Canning 1009, J & G Ramsey 1001.
Foyle RPS – Paul Maxwell 1465, 1413, Billy Page 1367, S Malone 1339, 1320, P Maxwell 1297.
Limavady – R Witherow 1608, 1505, H Crawford 1448, R Witherow 1435, 1417, J Crawford 1225.
Londonderry PRS – Leo Flanagan & Son 1347, 1223.
Maiden City 8/32 – Coyle Bros 1413, R & G Martin 1318, 1253, Concannon Bros 1156, 1145. Well done to Mickey and Don topping the race from Dumnanway.
Strabane & District – Declan McNulty 1404, Raymond Monteith 1396, Declan McNulty 1389, 1368, 1346, 1314. I will stop now. The saying is And Theres More. .
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/163 – Balmer T Young & Sons 1704, Young McManus & Sons 1699, 1690, 1687, J Smyth & Son 1687, M/M Robinson 1687.
Ballymena & District 8/69 – R Service & Son 1741, McFall & McManus 1709, J Eagleson & Sons 1696, McFall & McManus 1666, M Graham 1641, J Eagleson & Sons 1641. From Dunmanway new club members Robert Service and son Robin get their first win in Ballymena & Dist. They timed at 3.39pm flying 246 miles. The 3 year old blue cock sitting on eggs has now won 5 x 1st and also 1st section NIPA Yearlings hens in 2016 (was raced as a hen as never paired up) and 4th Section Fermoy the following week. Sire is Frans Zwol and dam Soontjen.
Ballymoney HPS 19/326 – D Dixon 1718, J Hutchinson & Son 1707, S Laverty 1659, S Young 1655, D Dixon 1648, J Hutchinson & Son 1639.
Dervock RPS 6/116 - J Hutchinson & Son 1707, S Laverty 1659, J Hutchinson & Son 1639, D & H Stuart 1631, W & L McCaw 1623, S Laverty 1590.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/84 – J Hutchinson & Son 1707, W Blair 1631, R J Elliott 1631, L Neill 1602, D Gage 1445.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1710, T & M Morrow 1708, 1708, D Houston 1694, J Simpson 1693.
Cullybackey HPS 7/90 – D Robinson 1674, McAlonan Bros 1666, 1662, D Robinson 1644, G Gibson 1637, J & J Greer 1636.
Crumlin & District HPS – McConville Bros 1798, Fleming Bros 1749, 1730, Thompson Bros 1718, McConville Bros 1717, Fleming Bros 1717.
Harryville HPS 8/104 – J Rock 1785, J Millar & Son 1729, R H Clements 1721, J Rock 1707, 1706, 1684.
Kells & District 5/68 – B Swann & Son 1753, Surgenor Bros 1702, 1682, 1665, B Swann & Son 1665, 1631. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1665, C & D Jackson 1620, 1583, G McDowell 1581, 1575.
Muckamore HPS 10/116 – G Magill 1735, T Patterson & Son 1730, S Maginty 1696, J White 1694, T Patterson & Son 1693, S & J Bones 1688.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1709, 1666, K Wilkinson & Son 1638.
Randalstown HPS 7/104 – Stewart Bros 1744, F & G & J Dickey 1737, 1688, N Percy & Son 1677, Stewart Bros 1670, F & G & J Dickey 1665.
Rasharkin & District 6/81 – J & M Milliken 1735, Steele & McNeill 1675, F Barkley 1637, 1628, W & J McLean 1610, 1570. Danny Dixon – 1718, 1648. Well done to J & M Milliken on winning all 3 races from Dunmanway
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – T McClean 1795, 1793, G Buckley & Son 1787, 1755, P Boyd 1714, G Buckley & Son 1701.
Armagh 11/183 – G & A Campbell 1777, 1772, 1764, R Parkes & Son 1743, J Campbell 1737, 1730.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1707, 1694, 1691. 1685.
Bondhill – David Calvin 1832, 1791, 1781, 1768, 1766, 1763.
Edgarstown – Paul Hope 1712, 1710, A & R Neill 1707, P Hope 1672, S & E Buckley 1665, R Cassells 1652. Well done Paul on taking the top two this week.
Gilford & District – A Feeney & Son 1685, 1669, D & J Breen 1668.
Laurelvale – Alan Craig 1730, 1729, 1720, J Trotter 1704, Dowey Bros 1697, 1694.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1707, 1696, S West 1678, Nelson Weir 1649, S West 1649, 1648.
Lurgan Social – Ronnie Higginson 1758, J Douglas & Son 1721, D & B Lyness 1720, B McNeice & Sons 1693, 1693, 1692.
Markethill 16/76– P McCall 1753, 1675, K & R Black 1646, 1643, P McCall 1639, M McDowell & Son 1624.
Monaghan – C Myers 1726, Allister & Kruger 1716, P Tierney 1709, Allister & Kruger 1704, W Walker & Son 1686, Allister & Kruger 1672. A big and well deserved congratulations to C & O Myres on breaking the ice and winning their first club race today from Dunmanway. Well done.
Portadown & Drumcree 11/145 – B Creaney 1777, 1777, J Whitten & Son 1768, Larkin Bros 1738, B Creaney 1737, J Whitten & Son 1735. 2 Bird Club – Hagan & Rowney, Larkin Bros. Larkin Bros win Nomination.
Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1756, G Douglas 1741, 1715, C J & B Ferris 1702, G Douglas 1699, D Carville & Son 1697.
PENZANCE RACE MARKING - ALL pigeons MUST be race marked at your centres this week collection times Thursday will be as follows:
Derry 4.00pm, Coleraine 6.00pm, Cullybackey 6.30 pm, Muckamore 7.00pm. Carrick 6.00pm, Doagh 6.30pm, Ligoniel 7.00pm, Lisburn 7.30pm, Coalisland 6.00pm, Loughgall 6.30pm, Portadown 7.00pm, Lurgan 7.30pm, Killyleagh 6.30pm, Newry asap.
Don’t forget your 3 Bird Championship and your 3 Bird free nomination for the RPRA trophy entry forms can be printed off the website for the 3 Bird nomination, Details will follow regarding Fermoy on the Friday.
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Photo Captions
Dunmanway birds settled, fed and watered. Thanks to Paul for the photo, great work from you and your team as always.
David Calvin from Bondhill wins 1st Open NIPA from Dunmanway.
Tommy McClean Dunmanway 1st & 2nd Club, 2nd & 3rd Sect E, 6th & 7th Open NIPA. Also first club, yearling hens with red hen that was first club and 1st Section Fermoy.
Bobby Creaney from Portadown & Drumcree 1st and 2nd Club from Dunmanway.
Charlie and Ollie Myers Monaghan very proud of their wee hen getting them 1st ever club race yesterday from new race point Dunmanway.
Jimmy Rock best in Mid Antrim -
With Bude not available for the weekend race the NIPA decided to use Dunmanway for the first time, birds were race marked on Friday for a Sunday liberation. Poor conditions delayed the release until 11.30am in a helping Lt SW wind. The big winners recorded a mile a minute but birds arrived for most of the day. McConville Bros from Crumlin top Sect B on velocity 1798 and Jimmy Rock had the best bird in Ballymena for 1st MAC, 2nd Sect B & 10th Open NIPA. This 2 year old Blue cock recording velocity 1785 for the 247 miles won 1st Club from Fermoy two weeks earlier.
MAC Dunmanway – J Rock Associate 1785, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1744, R Service & Son Ballymena & Dist 1741, F & J & G Dickey Randalstown J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1735, J Millar & Son Associate 1729, D Dixon Rasharkin 1718, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1709, T & M Morrow Associate 1708, T & M Morrow Associate 1708, J Rock Associate 1707, J Rock Associate 1706, Balmer T Young & Son Ahoghill 1704, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1699, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1696. At the climax of the MAC competition we had to use Dunmanway in place of the usual cross channel event for the Champions League, the final at Penzance will be Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin). Also from Penzance we have the Old Bird Knock-Out which will feature Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin). Its looking like a headwind from Penzance this weekend, who will the winners be?
Cullybackey Centre Arrangements
All pigeons for Penzance plus Penzance classic will be race marked in Cullybackey clubrooms on Thur 21st June from 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Penzance classic money collected Wed 20th June 8 30pm to 9 30pm 2 cheques required 1for Penzance classic, and 1 for Penzance classic and Penzance for Cullybackey HPS at 90p per bird plus list all members going to Penzance. All ETS cleared all races and T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves.
Money for St Malo will be collected on Monday 25th June in Cullybackey clubrooms 8.30 to 9.30pm, race marking will take place Tues 26th June 3.00pm to 6.00pm in Cullybackey clubrooms. All ETS to be cleared of all races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey.
Antrim & Ballymena Clubs Dunmanway
Crumlin & District HPS – McConville Bros 1798, Fleming Bros 1749, 1730, Thompson Bros 1718, McConville Bros 1717, Fleming Bros 1717.
Harryville HPS 8/104 – J Rock 1785, J Millar & Son 1729, R H Clements 1721, J Rock 1707, 1706, 1684, 1659, G Price 1658, J Rock 1653, A McBride 1653.
Kells & District 5/68 – B Swann & Son 1753, Surgenor Bros 1702, 1682, 1665, B Swann & Son 1665, 1631, C & D Jackson 1620, B Swann & Son 1613. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1665, C & D Jackson 1620, 1583, G McDowell 1581, 1575.
Randalstown HPS 7/104 – Stewart Bros 1744, F & G & J Dickey 1737, 1688, N Percy & Son 1677, Stewart Bros 1670, F & G & J Dickey 1665, Stewart Bros 1649, J Millar 1643.
Ballymena & District 8/69 – R Service & Son 1741, McFall & McManus 1709, J Eagleson & Sons 1696, McFall & McManus 1666, M Graham 1641, J Eagleson & Sons 1641, W & J Smyth 1641, J Eagleson & Sons 1633, Blair & Rankin 1583, W & J Smyth 1581. From Dunmanway new club members Robert Service and son Robin get their first win in Ballymena & Dist. They timed at 3.39pm flying 246 miles. The 3 year old blue cock sitting on eggs has now won 5 x 1st and also 1st section NIPA Yearlings hens in 2016 (was raced as a hen as never paired up) and 4th Section Fermoy the following week. Sire is Frans Zwol and dam Soontjen.
Muckamore HPS 10/116 – G Magill 1735, T Patterson & Son 1730, S Maginty 1696, J White 1694, T Patterson & Son 1693, S & J Bones 1688, 1688, D J Thompson 1688.
Rasharkin & District 6/81 – J & M Milliken 1735, Steele & McNeill 1675, F Barkley 1637, 1628, W & J McLean 1610, 1570. Danny Dixon – 1718, 1648.
Broughshane & District – J Simpson 1710, T & M Morrow 1708, 1708, D Houston 1694, J Simpson 1693.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1709, 1666, K Wilkinson & Son 1638.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/163 – Balmer T Young & Sons 1704, Young McManus & Sons 1699, 1690, 1687, J Smyth & Son 1687, M/M Robinson 1687, 1682, T & G Balmer 1655, J Balmer 1626.
Cullybackey HPS 7/90 – D Robinson 1674, McAlonan Bros 1666, 1662, D Robinson 1644, G Gibson 1637, J & J Greer 1636, 1585, S Steele 1561, G Gibson 1548, C & R McIntyre 1534.
Antrim Area Update – McConville Bros of Crumlin 1st Sect B
Dunmanway was flown last weekend for the first time by the NIPA, it was the alternative point used when Bude was not available and a different cross channel event could not be arranged at short notice. The weather conditions were poor anyway and even the liberations in Dunmanway were delayed on Sunday. The big early bird locally was timed in Crumlin & District by McConville Bros recording velocity 1798 to finish 1st Sect B & 4th Open in the NIPA 555/8243. Stewart Bros from Randalstown finished runner-up in the MAC behind Jimmy Rock.
McConville from Crumlin & District won 1st Section B from Dunmanway, with Paddy O'Neill at Ladies Night.
The three weekend winners in Harryville from (l) Jimmy Rock, Lexi Mullan and Allen McBride.
Robert and Robin Service holding the weekend race winners from Dunmanway.
Stewart Bros of Randalstown timed the winner from Dunmanway and 2nd in MAC.
Coleraine Triangle Dunmanway – Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1730, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1719, A & M Boyle 1719, A & M Boyle 1694, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1681, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1669, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1662, Hanson & Harpur 1654, A & M Boyle 1653, Bond & Diamond 1651, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1645, Bond & Diamond 1644, Hanson & Harpur 1617, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1611, J L Madden 1606.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Dunmanway
Rasharkin & District 6/81 – J & M Milliken 1735, Steele & McNeill 1675, F Barkley 1637, 1628, W & J McLean 1610, 1570. Danny Dixon – 1718, 1648.
Coleraine Premier HPS – Bond & Diamond 1730, Hanson & Harpur 1681, D Coyle & Son 1669, R McAlary 1662, Hanson & Harpur 1654, Bond & Diamond 1651, 1644, Hanson & Harpur 1617, J L Madden 1611, 1606. Well done to Bond and Diamond winning the Dunmanway race with their good hen.
Windsor Social 9/150 – A & M Boyle 1719, 1719, 1694, 1653, T Scott & Son 1645, R & J Parke 1599, R J McKinney 1593, T Scott & Son 1593, R & J Parke 1592, T Scott & Son 1588.
Ballymoney HPS 19/326 – D Dixon 1718, J Hutchinson & Son 1707, S Laverty 1659, S Young 1655, D Dixon 1648, J Hutchinson & Son 1639, W Blair 1631, D & H Stuart 1631, R J Elliott 1631, W & L McCaw 1623, S Young 1619, G Holmes 1618.
Dervock RPS 6/116 - J Hutchinson & Son 1707, S Laverty 1659, J Hutchinson & Son 1639, D & H Stuart 1631, W & L McCaw 1623, S Laverty 1590, D & H Stuart 1581, D & G McMullan 1569, W & L McCaw 1551, D & G McMullan 1544.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/84 – J Hutchinson & Son 1707, W Blair 1631, R J Elliott 1631, L Neill 1602, D Gage 1445.
City of Derry Dunmanway won by M Rabbett -
With the cross channel racing from Bude cancelled due to the weather, the NIPA decided to race Inland this weekend and try out the new race point Dunmanway at a rough distance to most in the town at 239 miles. Racing the previous few weeks had turned out hard enough races, and the weekend race from Dunmanway certainly wasn't an easy one either. Taking the top spot this week by over 100ypm in front of the rest of the convoy was Mickey Rabbett from the Amelia Earhart. Well done to all who clocked and all the winners in the respective clubs.
City of Derry Dunmanway - M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1575, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1465, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1419, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1413, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1413, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1390, Billy Page Foyle 1367, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1350, Leo Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1347, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1343, Sean Malone Foyle 1339, Sean Malone Foyle 1320, R & G Martin Maiden City 1318, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1297, R & G Martin Maiden City 1253, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1227, Leo Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1223, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1189, Danny Canning Derry & District 1181, Paul Maxwell Foyle 1179.
City of Derry Combine Averages Update
Going into the penultimate week of racing and having two race points on the cards, its seems that the inform loft of Paul Maxwell in the Foyle RPS is going to be very hard pushed in order to be beaten for the overall Old Bird Averages in the combined club result. In the lead by over 53 points, it certainly is achievable and every race is different. We did think this would go down to the wire, so if the other guys can pull a few good positions out in the two races next week, St Malo/Brest could leave it hanging in the balance. Great flying in the town each week by the leaders, someone must step up to the mark and give Paul a run for his money, I'm too far behind to even attempt it lol. M Rabbett PO.
The Top 20 to date is as follows: Paul Maxwell Foyle 294, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 241, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 234, Anthony McCrudden Derry & District 181, M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 126, Billy Houston Londonderry 111, Rory Gallagher Derry & District 103, R & G Martin Maiden City 86, Sean Malone Foyle 86, John McLaughlin Amelia Earhart 85, Eamonn Quigley Amelia Earhart 77, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 75, Concannon Bros Maiden City 63, Cooley Bros Derry & District 62, P & M Healy Maiden City 61, Billy Page Foyle 55, Mickey Jones Derry & District 52, M Fahy Derry & District 50, Danny Canning Derry & District 49, Mickey Coyle Maiden City 47.