Bude Tuesday 18th June 2024 – Liberated at 8.00am in a Lt North North-east wind
NIPA Bude Open 374/4,014 –
1-1E R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1069, 2-2E R Calvin & Daughter 1069, 3-3E Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1062, 4-4E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1054, 5-5E Keith Allister Monaghan 1044, 6-1A J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1044, 7-1H R Witherow Limavady 1042, 8-2H A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1036, 9-2A J Hanson 1036, 10-6E M Bruce & Daughter Markethill 1034, 11-1D Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist 1033, 12-1C K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1027, 13-7E R Calvin & Daughter 1024, 14-3A J Hanson 1024, 15-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1022, 16-8E Davy Calvin 1022, 17-2C J & D Braniff Glen 1020, 18-9E S & E Buckley Edgarstown 1018, 19-2G Donnelly Bros 1017, 20-10E Ron Williamson Bondhill Soc 1016.
NIPA Section A Bude 30/316 – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1044, 1036, 1024, 1007, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1006, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 994, 990, G & G Larmour Coalisland & Dist 986, J Hanson 986, 986.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/125 – G & G Larmour 986, K Murphy 981, 953, R McElhatton 942, G & G Larmour 918, 890.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/122 – J Hanson 1044, 1036, 1024, 1007, L Hanson & Son 1006, S Diamond 994.
Cookstown Social 6/38 – G & S Smith 908, S McFlynn 822, J Campbell & Son 764, Billy McConnell 712, K Morton & Son 675.
Dungannon & District 2/39 – B Isbaner 844, 841.
Windsor Social 5/68 – R & J Parke 885, Mervyn Simpson 848, E & J Mcgarry 797.
NIPA Section B Bude 49/551 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1012, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1004, J Connolly Ballymoney 1002, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 990, H Boyd Kells & Dist 980, G Gibson Cullybackey 977, S Murphy Muckamore 968, D Dixon 961, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 957, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist 956.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 1/18 – J Smyth & Son 990, 932, 838, 790.
Ballymoney HPS 13/160 – D Dixon 1012, J Connolly 1002, D Dixon 961, D & H Stuart 957, W Rodgers 947, D & H Stuart 945.
Ballymena & District HPS 2/23 – J Eagleson & Sons 956, 954, 938, S Johnston & Son 890, J Eagleson & Sons 889, S Johnston & Son 849.
Cullybackey HPS 4/35 – G Gibson 977, M/M Robinson 956, J & J Greer 774, M/M Robinson 718.
Crumlin & District 4/38 – Fleming Bros 909, R & S Hope 909, J & N Lamb 909, R & S Hope 829, Sefton Thompson 816, 783.
Kells & District HPS 4/38 – H Boyd 980, 943, Surgenor Bros 883, 882, H Boyd 843, A Barkley & Son 821. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club - 1. Surgenor Bros 882.
Muckamore HPS 7/120 – S Murphy 968, A & E Bell 948, 947, S Murphy 904, T Patterson & Son 895, A & E Bell 886.
Randalstown HPS 4/35 – Stewart Bros 1004, J Millar 889, Stewart Bros 789.
Rasharkin &District HPS 6/22 – A C & T Tweed 847, F Barkley 731, WJ & RJ Reid 702.
NIPA Section C Bude 75/664 – K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1027, J & D Braniff Glen 1020, R Mills & Son Larne & Dist 1014, J & D Braniff 1007, McMullan Bros Glenarm & Dist 1003, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dust 998, J & D Braniff 998, McMurray& Anderson Ligoniel 992, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 991, J & D Braniff 990.
NIPA Section D Bude 35/375 – Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist 1033, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1003, P & K Braniff Colin 999, Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 991, J Gregory & Sons 983, 982, Lavery Bros 978, 974, C Rooney & Sons Dromra 933, 930.
NIPA Section E Bude 85/1015 – R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1069, 1069, Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1062, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1054, K Allister Monaghan 1044, M Bruce & Daughter Markethill 1034, R Calvin & Daughter 1024, Davy Calvin 1022, S & E Buckley 018, Ron Williamson Bondhill Soc 1016.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 5/93 – R Buckley 989, P Boyd 983, 982, G Buckley & Son 981, R Buckley 981, 973.
Armagh HPS 8/80 – R Parkes & Son 982, A Geraghty 974, R Parkes & Son 971, 957, P Duffy 950, P Campbell & Sons 885.
Beechpark Social 3/60 – H Lynch & Son 937, S & J McCullough 893, B Carson & Son 871, 862, 861, H Lynch & Son 860.
Bondhill Social 4/97 – Davy Calvin 1062, 1022, Ron Williamson 1016, Davy Calvin 1004, 991, 988.
Edgarstown HPS 7/97 – G & C Simmons 1054, S & E Buckley 1018, Jim Robinson 988, David Love 955, G & C Simmons 953, 931. Team Simmons make it a double of wins on what has been a great day at the office, taking the top spot from Skibbereen Y/N our winner now named “Miss Skibb” this is her Third win from Skibbereen She is bred from stock obtained from good friend Robert Rea (Rea Rockets), well done to all in the results.
Gilford & District 9/108 – A Feeney & Son 1005, 967, 902, Tom Wilson 901,877, A Feeney & Son 771.
Laurelvale 8/65 – W Gillis & Son 938, G & C Topley 934, C Brown 919, W Gillis & Son 900, G & C Topley 890, 790.
Loughgall 4/52 – R Calvin & Daughter 1069, 1069, 1024, 990, S West 952, R Calvin & Daughter 946.
Lurgan Social 11/109 – J Barr 960, 922, K Henderson & Son 918, S Curran 909, D Carville & Son 902, 887.
Markethill HPS 2/20 – M Bruce & Daughter 1034, 979, 972, Humphries & Baird 938, 924, 920.
Monaghan HPS 8/84 – K Allister 1044, S O’Brien 967, K Allister 964, 962, P McFadden 938, K Allister 938.
Portadown & Drumcree 4/36 – J Whitten & Son 954, 948, B Creaney 919.
Meadows 4/43 – Larkin Bros 933, 921, G Douglas 910, Larkin Bros 904, 888, 873.
NIPA Section F Bude 30/308 – R Moore & Son Bangor 966, K Murray Killyleagh & Dist 958, R Moore & Son 951, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 950, K Murray 942, R Moore & Son 941, D Shaw Bangor 933, D George Killyleagh & Dist 927, D Shaw 927, 921.
NIPA Section G Bude 37/618 – Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1022, 1017, 1016, F Simpson Banbridge 1007, Mark Magure & Son Newry & Dist 1004, McCracken Bros Banbridge 1002, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 999, F Simpson 995, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 995, Mal Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 993
NIPA Section H Bude 33/167 – R Witherow Limavady 1042, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1036, David Booth Mourne & Dist 960, 955, Neil McGavigan Strabane & Dist 953, David Booth 922, L Miller Limavady 894, Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 876, A McCrudden 860.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 6/22 – A McCrudden 1036, 860, J & G Ramsey 847, M McGrath 834.
Foyle RPS 4/15 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 791, 788.
Limavady5/24 – R Witherow 1042, L Miller 894, H rawford 782.
Maiden City 6/32 – Concannon Bros 833, 828, D Hamilton 781, P McLaughlin 770.
Mourne & District HPS 5/37 – David Booth 970, 960, 955, 922, Troy Booth 876, 832.–
Strabane & District Inv RPC 7/37 – Neil McGavigan 953, 842, Iggy Deazley 835, John White 834, Neil McGavigan 758.
Feds & Combine update –
Coleraine Triangle Bude – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1044, J Hanson 1036, J Hanson 1024, J Hanson 1007, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1006, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 994, S Diamond 990, J Hanson 986, J Hanson986, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 980, S Diamond 976, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 945, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 930, P O’Connor 916, B & D Coyle 890, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 885. The Channel King takes the first 4 on a very tough day. Congratulations Jimmy. He also takes the first 4 in the Section A. Super flying from the man to beat on the water, especially when the going gets tough. Adrian Moffatt PO.
City of Derry Fed Bude - A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1036, 860, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 847, M McGrath Derry & Dist 834, Concannon Bros Maiden City 833, 828, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 891, 788, D Hamilton Maiden City 781, P McLaughlin Maiden City 770. Good 1st & 2nd for Anthony McCrudden of Derry & District.
Foyle Valley Combine Bude - A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1036, Neil McGavian Strabane 953, A McCrudden 860, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 847, Neil McGavigan Strabane 842, Iggy Deazley Strabane 835, John White Strabane 834, M McGrath Derry & Dist 834, Concannon Bros Maiden City 833, 828, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 891, 788,D Hamilton Maiden City 781, P McLaughlin Maiden City 770.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Bude 18/06/24
"Eastern Promise" wins Combine & Section honours for Danny Dixon
Due to a poor weather forecast the Nipa Bude race was put back to Tuesday 18th June. The birds were released in north Cornwall at 8.00am in light north easterly winds and a seriously hard race followed with quite a number of lofts failing to time any birds on the day.
Top fancier Danny Dixon of Dunloy timed an arrival 16.42pm after the 300 miles fly to his Ballymacaldrick loft's to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Section B & 22nd Open Nipa 3971 birds velo 1012. Danny's winner "Eastern Promise" is a 2yo cheq cock bred from direct Herman Custer stock from Derek Nicholls of Premier Lofts. This cock won 2nd Open Nipa from Fermoy as a young bird beaten by a loftmate. Danny topped the Combine in a tough Bude race in 2020 on that occasion his velocity was 1077.
The consistent Stewart Brothers were best in Randalstown and runner's up in the Combine and Section on 1004. They clocked a yearling chequer hen winning for the third time this season. Sire is their old Bude cock and dam is their good LouisThijs hen, a winner of 5 x 1st for the brothers. Jimmy Smyth & Son were best in Ahoghill plus 3rd Combine & 4th Section. The 3yo blue hen, a gift from the late Matt Wray of Harryville has now won 3 x 1st on the channel including 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Section B and 21st Open NIPA from Bude last season and 1st club, 9th Section from Talbenny in 2022. Harry Boyd timed at 16.30pm to win Kells & District on 980 and finish 4th Combine & 5th Section. Harry's yearling blue Soontjen widowhood cock is bred from Sam Ogle stock.
Gary Gibson was best in Cullybackey on 977 with a yearling blue hen, the best of the Willy Van Hercks. The sire and dam both from Robert Rea of Larne, her sire was a winner from Bude and is a son of Pole Dancer, Robert's Talbenny young bird National winner. Johnston Eagleson & Sons were best in Ballymena on 956 with a yearling cheq pied hen bred from their good pair of P & D Van Den Bulcks. Their second 2yo blue hen was also from the same pair. Anne, Chris & Tommy Tweed had the Rasharkin winner on 847. The family partnership timed a 3yo cheq cock containing their Scottish distance bloodlines. The dam won the loft a Nipa bronze award in 2020 for twice in the Open result from St Malo OB National in the 2019 & 2020 season's flying 485 miles to their lofts. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Bude - D Dixon Rasharkin 1012, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1004, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 990, H Boyd kells 980, G Gibson Cullybackey 977, D Dixon Rasharkin 961, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 956, Mr & Mrs Robinsom Cullybackey 956, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 954, H Boyd Kells 943, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 938, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 932, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 890, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 889, J Miller Randalstown 889, Surgenor Bros Kells 883, Surgenor Bros Kells 882, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 849, A & C & T Tweed Rasharkin 847, H Boyd Kells 843, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 838, A Barkley & Son Kells 821, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 790, Stewart Bros Randalstown 789, J & J Greer Cullybackey 774, A Barkley & Son Kells 769, F Barkley Rasharkin 731, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 718, W J & R J Reid Rasharkin 702.
Remember the RPRA Meritorious award claims for Individual bird performance from two cross chnnel events Dale (2) and Penzance. One winner in each of the NIPA Sectons. Claims to Irish Region Secretary Noel Higginson.
Philip Calvin - R Calvin & Daughter from Loughgall won 1st & 2nd Open NIPA from Bude.