Dale (1) - Saturday 1st June 2024
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:56 pm
The NIPA have released in Dale at 9.00am in full sunshine with a light North wind and your birds cleared well. Glen Buckley & Son score 1st & 2nd Open NIPA.
NIPA Race/Date
1st Dale Saturday 1st June 2024 – Liberated at 9.00am in a Lt North wind.
NIPA Open 1st Dale 519/9,439 –
1-1E G Buckley & on Annaghmore 1205, 2-2E G Buckley & Son 1204, 3-3E R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1203, 4-4E Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1183, 5-5E Davy Calvin 1193, 6-6E Davy Calvin 1183, 7-1G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1182, 8-7E Davy Calvin 1180, 9-8E R Calvin & Daughter 1169, 10-9E Larkin Bros Meadows 1169, 11-1A B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1169, 12-G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1166, 13-10E G Buckley & Son 1165, 14-3G Ron Williamson 1164, 15-11E Larkin Bros 1164, 16-12E Keith Allister Monaghan 1163 17-13E John Greenaway Bondhill Soc 1161, 18-1B A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, 19-14E R Calvin & Daughter 1157, 20-2A T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1157.
NIPA Section A 1st Dale 45/756 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1169, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 117, K Morton & Son Cookstown Soc 1152, 1148, B Morgan 1146, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1144, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1140, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1137, K Murphy Coalisland & Dist 1137, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1136.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/317 – B Morgan 1169, 1146, KMurphy 1137, G & G Larmour 1136, 1128, R Shields 1119.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/266 – T McCrudden 1157S Diamond 1144, R McAlary 1140, J Hanson 1137, L Hanson & Son 1136, J Hanson 1132.
Cookstown Social 5/81 – K Morton & Son 1152, 1148, J Campbell & Son 1121, 1112, K Morton & Son 1109, 1099.
Dungannon & District 5/77 – B Isbaner 1112, 1096, 1094, 1057, 1056, 1032.
Windsor Social 9/137 – R & J Parke 1101, A Parke 1089, W Donaghy Son & Grandson 1063, A Parke 1061, C Morrow & Son 1057.
NIPA Section B 1st Dale 68/1097 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, H Boyd Kells & Dist 1155, A Darragh 1154, 1154, H Boyd 1150, 1143, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1140, S Murphy Muckamore 1137, G Gibson Cullybackey 1135, 1133.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/91 – J Smyth & Son 1097, 1091, T Whyte 1087, Young McManus & Sons 1085, T Whyte 1085, G Jackson 1078.
Ballymoney HPS 19/317 – A & M Boyle 1119, D Dixon 1106, C McCook 1090, D Dixon 1089, 1089, 1088.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/86 – W Rodgers 1070, J McConaghie 1063, Young & Gibson 1038, Curry & Gilmore 1027, W Blair 984, S Torrens 981.
Broughshane & District 3/19 – D Houston & Son 1028, J Getty 816.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/92 – J Eagleson & Sons 1140, 1126, Blair & Rankin 1119, J Eagleson & Sons 1114, S Johnston & Son 1101, 1092.
Cullybackey HPS 9/213 – A Darragh 1159, 1154, 1154, G Gibson 1135, 1133, 1132.
Crumlin & District 8/207 – J Harkness 1109, McConville Bros 1107, Fleming Bros 1103, McConville Bros 1090, 1078, Fleming Bros 1075.
Harryville HPS 5/44 – S Crawford 1120, 1089, 1074, Rock & Moore 1065, R H Celements 1058, S Crawford 1053. Sam Crawford winning dale with his grizzle hen she was 3rd club last year from dale we sam got 3 with a lite this year's she's been 4th Roscrea 2nd Roscrea 1st Fermoy now wins dale she breed by Chris's Houston p&d cros Darren Hunt. Great we hen she is well done m8 ur going well no more tips lol. D Magill PO.
Kells & District HPS 5/54 – H Boyd 1155, 1150, 1143, 1114, A Barkley & Son 1013, H Boyd 1007. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1050, A Barkley & Son 1013, H Boyd 1007, Surgenor Bros 981, Gregg Bros 980.
Muckamore HPS 8/182 – S Murphy 1137, 1106, 1106, A & E Bell 1103, A Steele 1096, D J Thompson 1096.
Randalstown HPS 6/67 – J Millar 1119, 1106, 1088, Stewart Bros 1074, 1068, 1064.
Rasharkin &District HPS 6/37 – H Cubitt 1111, F Barkley 1108, 1089, J Millar & Son 1074, Steele & McNeill 1054, 1035.
West End 1/21 – S & N Maginty 1101, 1089, 1062, 1050, 1045, 1044.
NIPA Section C 1st Dale 79/1283 – J & D Braniff Glen 1146, D McEHONE Eastway 1142, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1136, Horner Bros & Son Ballyclare & Dist 1134, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1130, J & D Braniff 1130, M/M B McNeilly 1130, Dunwoody Bros Ligoniel & Dist 1124, Grattan Bros Eastway 1123, J & D Braniff 1122.
NIPA Section D 1st Dale 64/1173 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1151, O & M Monaghan Colin 1146, J Gregory & Sons 1134, P & J Boal Dromore 1132, J McAlorum & Son Trinity RPC 1128, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1124, O & M Monaghan 1125, P & K Braniff Colin 1122, D Johnston Derriaghy 1122, Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1121.
NIPA Section E 1st Dale 135/3094 – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1205, 1204, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1203, Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1193, 1193, 1183, 1180, R Calvin & Daughter 1169, Larkin Bros Meadows 1169, G Buckley & Son 1165.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 14/361 – G Buckley & Son 1205, 1204, 1165, P Boyd 1155, 1152, G Buckley & Son 1151.
Armagh HPS 9/220 – R Parkes & Son 1156, P Duffy 1140, R Parkes & Son 1134, 114, K Shannon 1132, P Duffy 1127.
Beechpark Social 10/158 – H Lynch & Son 1127, D Mawhinney & Son 1117, G McEvoy 1111, D Mawhinney & Son 1090, 108, S & L McCullough 1088.
Bondhill Social 3/208 – D Calvin 1193, 1193, 1183, 1180, John Greenaway 1161, D Calvin 1156.
Edgarstown HPS 16/363 – S & E Buckley 1153, G & C Simmons 1141, R Bell & Sons 1139, T McClean 1137, D Love 1134, S & E Buckley 1130. Well done to Simon & Eirc winning todays race and the first of the season for the partnership there winner a blue flight Soojents cock down from the best of Blaine Mcevoy breeding, he was 2nd club Penzance Classic last year. He also picked up the pools today for good measure. Well done to all in the result Simmo PO.
Gilford & District 12/212 – C & H Beattie 1124, A Feeney & Son 1123, P & R Moody 1113, Rafferty & Toman 1108, 1104, A Feeney & Son 1101.
Laurelvale 9/231– Alan Craig 1144, 1139, 1137, Dowey Brs 1134, Alan Craig 1125, 1121.
Loughgall 6/221 – R Calvin & Daughter 1203, 1169, 1157, 1151, 1149, 1148.
Lurgan Social 20/404 – C J & B Ferris 1150, 1145, R Adamson 1138, C J & B Ferris 1135, D Carville & Son 1132, C J & B Ferris 1126.
Markethill HPS5/64 – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1148, 1148, Humphries & Baird 1145, 1142, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1121, 1117.
Monaghan HPS 11/257 – K Allister 1163, S O’Brien 1146, R Mulligan 1142, Cooney Bros 1139, K Allister 1128, S O’Brien 1125.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1156, A McDonald 1152, J Whitten & Son 1151, 1138, 1136, Sloan & Reid 1129. Great day racing from J Whitten & Son winning their 6th race of the season, timing a Hereman Ceuster that has now won 3 1st’s. Well done to all in the Top 10
Meadows 6/129 – Larkin Bros 1169, 1164, 1143, 1141, G Douglas 1127, Larkin Bros 1125.
NIPA Section F 1st Dale 41/634 – Foster Connor & Parry Corrigs 1068, P Brown & Son Corrigs 1060, K Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1056, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1056, W & L Robinson Comber Cent 1055, 1045, Burgess & Brennan 1054, 1043, 1042, R Shaw Corrigs 1042.
NIPA Section G 1st Dale 34/997 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1182, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1166, Ron Williamsdon 1164, J J McCabe Millvale 1148, Ron Williamson 1146, 1138, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1133, 1133, Gary Murphy Ballyholland 1133, Ron Williamson 1132.
NIPA Section H 1st Dale 53/405 – Ken Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1137, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1092, 1087, Ken Armstrong 1086, 1065, A Kelly 1065, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1029, John White Strabane & Dist 1024, Concannon bros Maiden City 1013, A Kelly 1010.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 7/27 – Lexi McCloskey 817, 704. Amelia Earhart club results from Dale 1. Well I’m absolutely buzzing for Lexi only man to clock on the day out of Dale in the club. This man does a lot of work in the club, this is his first win in 5 years, congratulations Lexi and well done lad. Jimmy Quigley PO.
Derry & District 14/93 – L & M Moran 985, 973, J & G Ramsey 971, D Canning 970, A McCrudden 960, 959.
Foyle RPS 6/40 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 1029, 1003, 997, 954, 877, 824.
Limavady 7/71– R Witherow 1133, L Miller 970, R Witherow 960, R McIlmoyle 946, W Kearney 935, A O’Hara 892.
Londonderry RPS 4/26 – J Cassidy 785, 753.
Maiden City 12/79 – Concannon Bros 1013, J & B Knox 966, D Hamilton 917, Concannon Bros 859, R Lyle 837, P & M Healy 823.
Mourne & District HPS -
Omagh & District 4/44 – K Armstrong 1137, A Kelly 1092, 1097, K Armstrong 1086, 1065, A Kelly 1065.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 13/123 – J White 1024, N McGavign 1005, R Monteith 989, N McGavigan 948, P Walters 900, N McGavigan 839.
Mid Antrim Combine - Nipa Dale 01/06/24
Top result for Alan Darragh of Cullybackey
The first channel race of the season was flown from Dale in Pembrokeshire in Wales. The birds were liberated on Saturday morning at 9.00am in light northerly winds and as expected a tough race followed. Alan Darragh had the card of the day in the local area timing three early birds in Cullybackey at 14.38pm and two more at 14.39pm to win 1st, 3rd & 4th Mid Antrim Combine 1st, 3rd & 4th Section B and 18th, 28th & 29th Open Nipa with 9439 birds competing. Alan's first bird doing 1159 is a 2yo blue w/f cock bred by John Wheatcroft of England. This cock has an excellent channel record having last season won 1st Club, 3rd Combine, 5th Section and 39th Open Nipa from 1st Talbenny and the following week 1st Club, 1st Combine, 2nd Section and 13th Open from 2nd Talbenny. Alan's second pigeon a 3yo blue hen is a sister to the first bird and his third bird timed a 2yo blue chequer hen won 1st Combine, 1st Section and 9th Open in the 2022 Nipa YB National from Talbenny.
Runner up in the Combine on 1155 was Harry Boyd who had the top four in Kells & District and was winning the club for the fifth time this season. Harry's latest winner a 2yo red Soontjen cock racing on widowhood is bred from a grandson of Ray Forbes famous Shifty cock and finishes the day with 2nd Section & 27th Open Nipa.
Johnston Eagleson & Sons were best in Ballymena & District and the Town on 1140 with a blue chequer pied yearling hen winning her fourth prize of the season including 6th Section Roscrea and 6th Section Dale. The sire is Van Den Bulck from LPW and the dam is a daughter of Martin Graham's "Champion Denman" when paired to a top Lambrecht stock hen from Danny Dixon of Dunloy.
Sam Crawford was best in Harryville on 1120 followed by John Miller who had the winner in Randalstown on 1119 with a 2yo mealy widowhood cock off Frank Sheader stock. Harold Cubitt won Rasharkin on 1111 with the same 2yo blue widowhood cock that won Roscrea the previous weekend finishing 2nd in the Mid Antrim Combine. The sire was given to Harold as a youngster by clubmates John & Mark Milliken and the sire which won four races for Harold is off a bird he purchased at a clearance sale in Chimney Corner in 2012 from a Mr Belshaw of Drumnavaddy. Jimmy Smyth & Son had the top two in Ahoghill with the winner doin 1097. The parents of Jimmy's 2yo cheq hen sitting eggs were from Sam Murphy who races in Muckamore. Davy Houston & Son were best in Broughshane on 1028.
Mid Antrim Combine 1st Dale 49/661 - A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, H Boyd Kells 1155, A Darragh Cullybackey 1154, A Darragh Cullybackey 1154, H Boyd Kells 1143, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1140, G Gibson Cullybackey 1135, G Gibson Cullybackey 1133, G Gibson Cullybackey 1132, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1126, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1124, A Darragh Cullybackey 1123, S Crawford Harryville 1120, J Miller Randalstown 1119, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1119
G Gibson Cullybackey 1114, H Boyd Kells 1114, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1114, A Darragh Cullybackey 1112, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1111, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 1111, G Gibson Cullybackey 1110, A Darragh Cullybackey 1110
A Darragh Cullybackey 1110, A Darragh Cullybackey 1109, F Barkley Rasharkin 1108, D Dixon Rasharkin 1106, J Miller Randalstown 1106, G Gibson Cullybackey 1103, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1101, A Darragh Cullybackey 1100, S & N Doherty Cullybackey 1097, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1097, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1092, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1091, D Dixon Rasharkin 1089, S Crawford Harryville 1089, F Barkley Rasharkin 1089, D Dixon Rasharkin 1089, D Dixon Rasharkin 1088.
Mid Antrim Combine Les Mairs OB Points Cup Dale - G Gibson Cullybackey 291, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 284, A Darragh Cullybackey 240, H Cubitt Rasharkin 166, D Dixon Rasharkin 150, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 113, D Magill 101, S Crawford 93, J Smyth & Son 79, Stewart Bros 73, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 71, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 70, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 69, J & J Greer Cullybackey 69, F Barkley Rasharkin 69.
Mid Antrim Combine Knock Out last 16 - Winners in capitals
J SMYTH & SON Ahoghill 1097 v Bye.
H CUBITT Rasharkin 1111 v W McFetridge Rasharkin 1020.
STEELE & McNEILL Rasharkin 1054 v RJ & WJ Reid Rasharkin 0.
MR & MRS ROBINSON Cullybackey 1124 v S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1101.
G GIBSON Cullybackey 1135 v D Dixon Rasharkin 1106.
Rock & Moore Harryville 1065 v YOUNG & McMANUS & SONS Ahoghill 1085.
J & M Milliken Rasharkin 0 v S CRAWFORD Harryville 1120.
T WHYTE Ahoghill 1087 v Bye.
Champions League Knock Out last 16 - Winners in capitals
BLAIR & RANKIN Ballymena 1119 v J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1097.
J & J GREER Cullybackey 1087 v Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1054.
J Miller Randalstown 1119 v MR & MRS ROBINSON Cullybackey 1124.
S JOHNSTON & SON Ballymena 1101 v T Whyte Ahoghill 1087.
J Balmer Ahoghill 1044 v G GIBSON Cullybackey 1135.
Stewart Bros Randalstown 1074 v J EAGLESON & SONS Ballymena 1140.
A DARRAGH Cullybackey 1159 v H Cubitt Rasharkin 1111.
A & C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1019 v D DIXON Rasharkin 1106.
Mervyn Eagleson Mid Antrim PO.
City of Derry Fed 1st Dale – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1029, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1013, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1003, 997, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 985, 973, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 971, D Canning Derry & Dist 970, J & B Knox Maiden City 966, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 960.
Coleraine Triangle 1st Dale – T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1157, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1144, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1140, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1137, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1136, J Hanson 1132, 1132, S Diamond 1126, J Hanson 1123, 1123, L Hanson & Son 1120, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1117, 1113, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1109, S Diamond 1107, 1106, P O’Connor 1104, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1101.Terence takes the red card today in a tight race - Congratulations Terence. Terence’s winner is a widowhood cock a double grandson of the great Oisin’s First. A Moffatt PO.
Glen Buckley of Annaghmore, 1st & 2nd Open NIPA 1st Dale.
NIPA Race/Date
1st Dale Saturday 1st June 2024 – Liberated at 9.00am in a Lt North wind.
NIPA Open 1st Dale 519/9,439 –
1-1E G Buckley & on Annaghmore 1205, 2-2E G Buckley & Son 1204, 3-3E R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1203, 4-4E Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1183, 5-5E Davy Calvin 1193, 6-6E Davy Calvin 1183, 7-1G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1182, 8-7E Davy Calvin 1180, 9-8E R Calvin & Daughter 1169, 10-9E Larkin Bros Meadows 1169, 11-1A B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1169, 12-G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1166, 13-10E G Buckley & Son 1165, 14-3G Ron Williamson 1164, 15-11E Larkin Bros 1164, 16-12E Keith Allister Monaghan 1163 17-13E John Greenaway Bondhill Soc 1161, 18-1B A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, 19-14E R Calvin & Daughter 1157, 20-2A T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1157.
NIPA Section A 1st Dale 45/756 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1169, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 117, K Morton & Son Cookstown Soc 1152, 1148, B Morgan 1146, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1144, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1140, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1137, K Murphy Coalisland & Dist 1137, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1136.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/317 – B Morgan 1169, 1146, KMurphy 1137, G & G Larmour 1136, 1128, R Shields 1119.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/266 – T McCrudden 1157S Diamond 1144, R McAlary 1140, J Hanson 1137, L Hanson & Son 1136, J Hanson 1132.
Cookstown Social 5/81 – K Morton & Son 1152, 1148, J Campbell & Son 1121, 1112, K Morton & Son 1109, 1099.
Dungannon & District 5/77 – B Isbaner 1112, 1096, 1094, 1057, 1056, 1032.
Windsor Social 9/137 – R & J Parke 1101, A Parke 1089, W Donaghy Son & Grandson 1063, A Parke 1061, C Morrow & Son 1057.
NIPA Section B 1st Dale 68/1097 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, H Boyd Kells & Dist 1155, A Darragh 1154, 1154, H Boyd 1150, 1143, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1140, S Murphy Muckamore 1137, G Gibson Cullybackey 1135, 1133.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/91 – J Smyth & Son 1097, 1091, T Whyte 1087, Young McManus & Sons 1085, T Whyte 1085, G Jackson 1078.
Ballymoney HPS 19/317 – A & M Boyle 1119, D Dixon 1106, C McCook 1090, D Dixon 1089, 1089, 1088.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/86 – W Rodgers 1070, J McConaghie 1063, Young & Gibson 1038, Curry & Gilmore 1027, W Blair 984, S Torrens 981.
Broughshane & District 3/19 – D Houston & Son 1028, J Getty 816.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/92 – J Eagleson & Sons 1140, 1126, Blair & Rankin 1119, J Eagleson & Sons 1114, S Johnston & Son 1101, 1092.
Cullybackey HPS 9/213 – A Darragh 1159, 1154, 1154, G Gibson 1135, 1133, 1132.
Crumlin & District 8/207 – J Harkness 1109, McConville Bros 1107, Fleming Bros 1103, McConville Bros 1090, 1078, Fleming Bros 1075.
Harryville HPS 5/44 – S Crawford 1120, 1089, 1074, Rock & Moore 1065, R H Celements 1058, S Crawford 1053. Sam Crawford winning dale with his grizzle hen she was 3rd club last year from dale we sam got 3 with a lite this year's she's been 4th Roscrea 2nd Roscrea 1st Fermoy now wins dale she breed by Chris's Houston p&d cros Darren Hunt. Great we hen she is well done m8 ur going well no more tips lol. D Magill PO.
Kells & District HPS 5/54 – H Boyd 1155, 1150, 1143, 1114, A Barkley & Son 1013, H Boyd 1007. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1050, A Barkley & Son 1013, H Boyd 1007, Surgenor Bros 981, Gregg Bros 980.
Muckamore HPS 8/182 – S Murphy 1137, 1106, 1106, A & E Bell 1103, A Steele 1096, D J Thompson 1096.
Randalstown HPS 6/67 – J Millar 1119, 1106, 1088, Stewart Bros 1074, 1068, 1064.
Rasharkin &District HPS 6/37 – H Cubitt 1111, F Barkley 1108, 1089, J Millar & Son 1074, Steele & McNeill 1054, 1035.
West End 1/21 – S & N Maginty 1101, 1089, 1062, 1050, 1045, 1044.
NIPA Section C 1st Dale 79/1283 – J & D Braniff Glen 1146, D McEHONE Eastway 1142, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1136, Horner Bros & Son Ballyclare & Dist 1134, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1130, J & D Braniff 1130, M/M B McNeilly 1130, Dunwoody Bros Ligoniel & Dist 1124, Grattan Bros Eastway 1123, J & D Braniff 1122.
NIPA Section D 1st Dale 64/1173 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1151, O & M Monaghan Colin 1146, J Gregory & Sons 1134, P & J Boal Dromore 1132, J McAlorum & Son Trinity RPC 1128, Tomlinson & Wilson Dromore 1124, O & M Monaghan 1125, P & K Braniff Colin 1122, D Johnston Derriaghy 1122, Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze 1121.
NIPA Section E 1st Dale 135/3094 – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1205, 1204, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1203, Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1193, 1193, 1183, 1180, R Calvin & Daughter 1169, Larkin Bros Meadows 1169, G Buckley & Son 1165.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 14/361 – G Buckley & Son 1205, 1204, 1165, P Boyd 1155, 1152, G Buckley & Son 1151.
Armagh HPS 9/220 – R Parkes & Son 1156, P Duffy 1140, R Parkes & Son 1134, 114, K Shannon 1132, P Duffy 1127.
Beechpark Social 10/158 – H Lynch & Son 1127, D Mawhinney & Son 1117, G McEvoy 1111, D Mawhinney & Son 1090, 108, S & L McCullough 1088.
Bondhill Social 3/208 – D Calvin 1193, 1193, 1183, 1180, John Greenaway 1161, D Calvin 1156.
Edgarstown HPS 16/363 – S & E Buckley 1153, G & C Simmons 1141, R Bell & Sons 1139, T McClean 1137, D Love 1134, S & E Buckley 1130. Well done to Simon & Eirc winning todays race and the first of the season for the partnership there winner a blue flight Soojents cock down from the best of Blaine Mcevoy breeding, he was 2nd club Penzance Classic last year. He also picked up the pools today for good measure. Well done to all in the result Simmo PO.
Gilford & District 12/212 – C & H Beattie 1124, A Feeney & Son 1123, P & R Moody 1113, Rafferty & Toman 1108, 1104, A Feeney & Son 1101.
Laurelvale 9/231– Alan Craig 1144, 1139, 1137, Dowey Brs 1134, Alan Craig 1125, 1121.
Loughgall 6/221 – R Calvin & Daughter 1203, 1169, 1157, 1151, 1149, 1148.
Lurgan Social 20/404 – C J & B Ferris 1150, 1145, R Adamson 1138, C J & B Ferris 1135, D Carville & Son 1132, C J & B Ferris 1126.
Markethill HPS5/64 – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1148, 1148, Humphries & Baird 1145, 1142, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1121, 1117.
Monaghan HPS 11/257 – K Allister 1163, S O’Brien 1146, R Mulligan 1142, Cooney Bros 1139, K Allister 1128, S O’Brien 1125.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Whitten & Son 1156, A McDonald 1152, J Whitten & Son 1151, 1138, 1136, Sloan & Reid 1129. Great day racing from J Whitten & Son winning their 6th race of the season, timing a Hereman Ceuster that has now won 3 1st’s. Well done to all in the Top 10
Meadows 6/129 – Larkin Bros 1169, 1164, 1143, 1141, G Douglas 1127, Larkin Bros 1125.
NIPA Section F 1st Dale 41/634 – Foster Connor & Parry Corrigs 1068, P Brown & Son Corrigs 1060, K Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1056, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1056, W & L Robinson Comber Cent 1055, 1045, Burgess & Brennan 1054, 1043, 1042, R Shaw Corrigs 1042.
NIPA Section G 1st Dale 34/997 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1182, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1166, Ron Williamsdon 1164, J J McCabe Millvale 1148, Ron Williamson 1146, 1138, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1133, 1133, Gary Murphy Ballyholland 1133, Ron Williamson 1132.
NIPA Section H 1st Dale 53/405 – Ken Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1137, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1092, 1087, Ken Armstrong 1086, 1065, A Kelly 1065, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1029, John White Strabane & Dist 1024, Concannon bros Maiden City 1013, A Kelly 1010.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 7/27 – Lexi McCloskey 817, 704. Amelia Earhart club results from Dale 1. Well I’m absolutely buzzing for Lexi only man to clock on the day out of Dale in the club. This man does a lot of work in the club, this is his first win in 5 years, congratulations Lexi and well done lad. Jimmy Quigley PO.
Derry & District 14/93 – L & M Moran 985, 973, J & G Ramsey 971, D Canning 970, A McCrudden 960, 959.
Foyle RPS 6/40 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 1029, 1003, 997, 954, 877, 824.
Limavady 7/71– R Witherow 1133, L Miller 970, R Witherow 960, R McIlmoyle 946, W Kearney 935, A O’Hara 892.
Londonderry RPS 4/26 – J Cassidy 785, 753.
Maiden City 12/79 – Concannon Bros 1013, J & B Knox 966, D Hamilton 917, Concannon Bros 859, R Lyle 837, P & M Healy 823.
Mourne & District HPS -
Omagh & District 4/44 – K Armstrong 1137, A Kelly 1092, 1097, K Armstrong 1086, 1065, A Kelly 1065.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 13/123 – J White 1024, N McGavign 1005, R Monteith 989, N McGavigan 948, P Walters 900, N McGavigan 839.
Mid Antrim Combine - Nipa Dale 01/06/24
Top result for Alan Darragh of Cullybackey
The first channel race of the season was flown from Dale in Pembrokeshire in Wales. The birds were liberated on Saturday morning at 9.00am in light northerly winds and as expected a tough race followed. Alan Darragh had the card of the day in the local area timing three early birds in Cullybackey at 14.38pm and two more at 14.39pm to win 1st, 3rd & 4th Mid Antrim Combine 1st, 3rd & 4th Section B and 18th, 28th & 29th Open Nipa with 9439 birds competing. Alan's first bird doing 1159 is a 2yo blue w/f cock bred by John Wheatcroft of England. This cock has an excellent channel record having last season won 1st Club, 3rd Combine, 5th Section and 39th Open Nipa from 1st Talbenny and the following week 1st Club, 1st Combine, 2nd Section and 13th Open from 2nd Talbenny. Alan's second pigeon a 3yo blue hen is a sister to the first bird and his third bird timed a 2yo blue chequer hen won 1st Combine, 1st Section and 9th Open in the 2022 Nipa YB National from Talbenny.
Runner up in the Combine on 1155 was Harry Boyd who had the top four in Kells & District and was winning the club for the fifth time this season. Harry's latest winner a 2yo red Soontjen cock racing on widowhood is bred from a grandson of Ray Forbes famous Shifty cock and finishes the day with 2nd Section & 27th Open Nipa.
Johnston Eagleson & Sons were best in Ballymena & District and the Town on 1140 with a blue chequer pied yearling hen winning her fourth prize of the season including 6th Section Roscrea and 6th Section Dale. The sire is Van Den Bulck from LPW and the dam is a daughter of Martin Graham's "Champion Denman" when paired to a top Lambrecht stock hen from Danny Dixon of Dunloy.
Sam Crawford was best in Harryville on 1120 followed by John Miller who had the winner in Randalstown on 1119 with a 2yo mealy widowhood cock off Frank Sheader stock. Harold Cubitt won Rasharkin on 1111 with the same 2yo blue widowhood cock that won Roscrea the previous weekend finishing 2nd in the Mid Antrim Combine. The sire was given to Harold as a youngster by clubmates John & Mark Milliken and the sire which won four races for Harold is off a bird he purchased at a clearance sale in Chimney Corner in 2012 from a Mr Belshaw of Drumnavaddy. Jimmy Smyth & Son had the top two in Ahoghill with the winner doin 1097. The parents of Jimmy's 2yo cheq hen sitting eggs were from Sam Murphy who races in Muckamore. Davy Houston & Son were best in Broughshane on 1028.
Mid Antrim Combine 1st Dale 49/661 - A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, H Boyd Kells 1155, A Darragh Cullybackey 1154, A Darragh Cullybackey 1154, H Boyd Kells 1143, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1140, G Gibson Cullybackey 1135, G Gibson Cullybackey 1133, G Gibson Cullybackey 1132, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1126, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1124, A Darragh Cullybackey 1123, S Crawford Harryville 1120, J Miller Randalstown 1119, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1119
G Gibson Cullybackey 1114, H Boyd Kells 1114, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1114, A Darragh Cullybackey 1112, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1111, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 1111, G Gibson Cullybackey 1110, A Darragh Cullybackey 1110
A Darragh Cullybackey 1110, A Darragh Cullybackey 1109, F Barkley Rasharkin 1108, D Dixon Rasharkin 1106, J Miller Randalstown 1106, G Gibson Cullybackey 1103, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1101, A Darragh Cullybackey 1100, S & N Doherty Cullybackey 1097, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1097, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1092, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1091, D Dixon Rasharkin 1089, S Crawford Harryville 1089, F Barkley Rasharkin 1089, D Dixon Rasharkin 1089, D Dixon Rasharkin 1088.
Mid Antrim Combine Les Mairs OB Points Cup Dale - G Gibson Cullybackey 291, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 284, A Darragh Cullybackey 240, H Cubitt Rasharkin 166, D Dixon Rasharkin 150, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 113, D Magill 101, S Crawford 93, J Smyth & Son 79, Stewart Bros 73, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 71, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 70, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 69, J & J Greer Cullybackey 69, F Barkley Rasharkin 69.
Mid Antrim Combine Knock Out last 16 - Winners in capitals
J SMYTH & SON Ahoghill 1097 v Bye.
H CUBITT Rasharkin 1111 v W McFetridge Rasharkin 1020.
STEELE & McNEILL Rasharkin 1054 v RJ & WJ Reid Rasharkin 0.
MR & MRS ROBINSON Cullybackey 1124 v S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1101.
G GIBSON Cullybackey 1135 v D Dixon Rasharkin 1106.
Rock & Moore Harryville 1065 v YOUNG & McMANUS & SONS Ahoghill 1085.
J & M Milliken Rasharkin 0 v S CRAWFORD Harryville 1120.
T WHYTE Ahoghill 1087 v Bye.
Champions League Knock Out last 16 - Winners in capitals
BLAIR & RANKIN Ballymena 1119 v J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1097.
J & J GREER Cullybackey 1087 v Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1054.
J Miller Randalstown 1119 v MR & MRS ROBINSON Cullybackey 1124.
S JOHNSTON & SON Ballymena 1101 v T Whyte Ahoghill 1087.
J Balmer Ahoghill 1044 v G GIBSON Cullybackey 1135.
Stewart Bros Randalstown 1074 v J EAGLESON & SONS Ballymena 1140.
A DARRAGH Cullybackey 1159 v H Cubitt Rasharkin 1111.
A & C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1019 v D DIXON Rasharkin 1106.
Mervyn Eagleson Mid Antrim PO.
City of Derry Fed 1st Dale – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1029, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1013, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1003, 997, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 985, 973, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 971, D Canning Derry & Dist 970, J & B Knox Maiden City 966, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 960.
Coleraine Triangle 1st Dale – T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1157, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1144, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1140, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1137, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1136, J Hanson 1132, 1132, S Diamond 1126, J Hanson 1123, 1123, L Hanson & Son 1120, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1117, 1113, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1109, S Diamond 1107, 1106, P O’Connor 1104, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1101.Terence takes the red card today in a tight race - Congratulations Terence. Terence’s winner is a widowhood cock a double grandson of the great Oisin’s First. A Moffatt PO.
Glen Buckley of Annaghmore, 1st & 2nd Open NIPA 1st Dale.