Mullingar (2) 04/08/18 -

[willie reynolds]

Best bird timed at the weekend race from Mullingar was in Kells & District, C & D Jackson were winning for the second week timing the winner at 1.08pm following liberation at 11.00am, super racing. Local lofts performed well another good bird timed by J & M Milliken in Rasharkin & District recording velocity 1367 for 1st MAC. In Ballymena the best birds were timed in Harryville, Keith Kernohan 1st & 2nd and Roy Clements 3rd with the early bird in Slane last weekend. In Ballymena & Dist Blair & Rankin had the Card of the Day six birds in the top seven including 1st & 2nd.

MAC Mullingar (2) – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1367, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1356, Blair & Rankin 1356, R Service & Son Ballymena 1349, Blair & Rankin 1348, A McBride Associate 1348, A McBride 1347, A McBride 1346, Blair & Rankin 1341, Blair & Rankin 1341, Blair & Rankin 1341, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1339, J Eagleson & Sons 1339, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1339, McFall & McManus 1339

Around Antrim it was a close finish in Muckamore HPS just a yard between Alan Steele doing velocity 1364 for his first win and David Young who just missed out. Two new winners in two weeks, big competition here! Close finish as well in New Antrim Amalgamated Charlie McManus two birds doing 1339 followed by Ken Wilkinson & Son. During the week at the RPRA One Loft Race the school entry for K Wilkinson was 2nd great success for the consistent Blackmountain Boy.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Mullingar (2)

Kells & District HPS 7/200 – C & D Jackson 1370, Surgenor Bros 1366, 1357, 1349, 1349, 1335, 1334, 1334. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1306, Surgenor Bros 1091. Two wins from 2 races first race with a Soontjen second with a Lambrecht both bred by Derek Parr of Portadown. From Mullingar the loft timed at 13.08hrs flying 99 miles to record velocity 1370, just ahead of Surgenor Bros who filled the card.

Rasharkin & District 12/248 – J & M Milliken 1367, 1281, T Whyte 1276, Steele & McNeill 1221, A C & T Tweed 1209, Steele & McNeill 1207. Danny Dixon – 1283, 1283. J & M Milliken - 1281, 1248, 1242. J & M Milliken win with a Lambrecht the sire was purchased in Blackpool and the dam is a daughter of Dixon's Heartbreaker.

Muckamore 11/351 – A Steele 1364, D Young 1363, T & L Yates 1357, A Steele 1342, S & J Bones 1324, T Patterson & Son 1319, 1315, S & J Bones 1301.

Harryville HPS 9/232 – K & K Kernohan 1363, 1362, R H Clements 1357, 1353, L Mullan 1351, 1351, A McBride 1348, 1347, 1346, R H Clements 1340, 1340, 1340. Keith Kernohan had the top two birds into his lofts at Ballykeel, the winner a Blue Pied cock was Vermeerbergen a son of Northern Wonder. His two arrivals were timed at 13. 12hrs flying 102 miles, Roy Clements was 3rd and 4th.

Ballymena & District 10/238 – Blair & Rankin 1356, 1356, R Service & Son 1349, Blair & Rankin 1348, 1341, 1341, 1341, J Eagleson & Sons 1339, 1339, McFall & McManus 1339.

New Antrim Amal – McFall & McManus 1339, 1339, K Wilkinson & Son 1338, McFall & McManus 1336, 1276, K Wilkinson & Son 1268.

Cullybackey HPS 15/456 – M/M M Sempey 1310, 1310, Reid Bros & McCloy 1308, A Darragh 1308, Reid Bros & McCloy 1306, A Darragh 1305, G Gibson 1268, 1266, D Robinson 1256, C & R McIntyre 1246, N & S Anderson 1229, C & R McIntyre 1226.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/242 – Young McManus & Sons 1300, 1287, 1285, 1271, Balmer T Young & Son 1253, 1218, 1217, J Orr & Son 1199, 1196, T & G Balmer 1194. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Balmer T Young & Son 1253, C Moore 1086.

Randalstown 5/194 – J Millar 1283, 1282, 1282, Stewart Bros 1274, 1243, W & W Gilbert 1190, Stewart Bros 1178, N Percy & Son 1163.

Broughshane & District HPS – D Houston & Son 1265, 1240, R Wylie 1203, J Getty 1194, 1174

The Seven Towers Championship had its opening race this weekend from Mullingar, the Championship consists of clubs in the Ballymena area, anyone else wishing to join please contact a club official or contact the Facebook page.

Seven Towers Championship Mullingar - C & D Jackson Kells 1370, Surgenor Bros Kells 1368, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1363, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1362, Surgenor Bros Kells 1357, R H Clements Harryville 1357, R H Clements Harryville 1353, L Mullan Harryville 1351, L Mullan Harryville 1351, Surgenor Bros Kells 1349, Surgenor Bros Kells 1349.

Updated NIPA race programme starting Saturday 11th August Tullamore (Mass Liberation), 18th August Gowran Park, 25th August Fermoy (1), 1st September Fermoy (2), 8th September Talbenny National and Roscrea, 15th September Dunmanway and Dunmanway 5 Bird Championship, 22nd September Rosscarbery National.

Committee Announcement - The NIPA Committee wish to bring the following to your attention.

All NIPA club results MUST be compiled in your clubrooms under NO circumstances are they to be made up at home.

All fanciers MUST ensure that all birds entered in any NIPA race MUST be either wing stamped or carry a telephone ring marker failure to comply will mean disqualification and or possible suspension.

When race marking the complete ring number MUST be called out eg GB18W-12345. At NO time must split Life Rings be assigned.

When clubs are transporting club birds to centres or collection points to meet transporters they MUST at all times be accompanied by 5 persons and the lid seal numbers be recorded and handed over to transporter driver.

The committee would like it to be known that they unanimously complimented the transport manager on his decision to take the lorries off the road on Sat 28th July due to the torrential downpours .

Ref NIPA Rule 35 - Any member making malicious statements or using social media regarding the NIPA its officials/committee members or club member and subsequently found to be incorrect, shall be brought before the committee and if found to be guilty of such practices shall be suspended for a period of time as determined by the committee.

I would like to congratulate the chairman and assistant secretary on their recent performances in the RPRA one loft race with their school entries Mr Wilkinson was 2nd Open and 1st in the schools and Mr McAvoy was 58th open and 2nd schools and we hope their success continues.

Please note that your 1st transport payment is due the weekend of 18th August Gowran Park please ensure that it is ready for collection by the transporter on basketing night.