Rosscarbery Nat 23/09/18 -

willie reynolds · Post by **willie reynolds** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:31 pm

Please call back for updates - Any more Centre Results for Rosscarbery??

The final NIPA race of the 2018 season to remember was flown from Rosscarbery in County Cork on Sunday 23rd September, birds were released at 9.30am in a North West wind with showers forecast for the route. It turned out a hard fly and most lofts had birds missing at night, well done to all those that recorded arrivals and to the top winners including N Edgar & Son of Dromara winning 1st Open NIPA.

NIPA Rosscarbery YB Inland National 231/2090 –
1-1D N Edgar & Son Dromara 1191, 2-1C J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1185, 3-2C J & D Braniff 1185, 4-2D J Greenaway Dromore 1172, 5-3C J & D Braniff 1168, 6-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1164, 7-3D Russell Bros Dromara 1160, 8-4D J Greenaway 1160, 9-4C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1159, 10-5D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1159, 11-1F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1158, 12-5C A Cooke Ballycarry 1156, 13-1E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1154, 14-6C Jason Smyth Ligoniel 1151, 15-2G J Brush Drumnavaddy 1150, 16-2F Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central 1148, 17-6D W Joss Lisburn & Dist 1147, 18-7C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1147, 19-2E E & M Curran Armagh 1145, 20-3E E & M Curran 1144.

Lisburn Centre Rosscarbery Nat – N Edgar & Son Dromara 1191, J Greenaway Dromore 1172, Russell Bros Dromara 1160, J Greenaway 1160, W Joss Lisburn 1147, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1141, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1139, I Rollins & Son 1135, B Hogg & Sons Harmony 1131, Johnston Bros Colin 1131.

Newry Centre Rosscarbery Nat – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1164, McKinstry Bros Dromara 1159, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1150, T McKinstry Drumnavaddy 1118, McKinstry Bros 1106, O Markey Ballyholland 1086, O Markey 1086, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1078, McKinstry Bros 1069, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1066.

Killyleagh Centre Rosscarbery Nat – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1156, Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central 1148, McCartan & Woodsides 1142, Gordon Bros & Son1121, McCartan & Woodsides 1085, Gordon Bros & Son 1079, Gordon Bros & Son 1079, McComb Bros Killyleagh Central 1073, S Brown Corrigs 1030, McComb Bros 991.

Doagh Centre Rosscarbery Nat - A & N Lewis Doagh 1147, A & N Lewis 1132, G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 1126, G & R Lawrie 1112, G McNeilly Ballyclare 1097, J Dawson & Son Kingsmoss 1042, G & C Lowry, Gratton Bros & Speers, J Dawson, G McNeilly.

Portadown Centre Rosscarbery Nat – Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1126, John Trotter Laurelvale 1123, Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1122, Hagan & Rowney 1076, A McDonald Portadown & Drumcree 1058, C & H Beattie Gilford 1057, Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree 1032, Rafferty & Toman 1022, 990.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Nat 29/222 – Gregg Bros Kells 1104, A McBride Harryville 1083, A McBride 1081, R Service & Son Ballymena 1047, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1042, C McIntyre Cullybackey 1038, R Service & Son 1036, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1027, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1025, M/M Robinson 1022.

Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery Nat – D Dixon Ballymoney 1094, D Dixon 1084, S Young Ballymoney 1015, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1013, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1010, Hanson & Harpur 1007, D Dixon 992, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 981, S Young 970, S & C McCook Ballymoney 969.

Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery Nat 7/60 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1093, D Young Muckamore 1064, D Young 1046, Thompson Bros 1044, D Young 961, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 949, K Wilkinson & Son 921, Thompson Bros 917, A Steele Muckamore 909, D J Thompson Muckamore 902.

Derry Centre Rosscarbery Nat - Davy Booth Foyle 990. Only bird timed on the day. Toughest race of the season, without a shadow of a doubt - Very well done.

NIPA Race/Date
Rosscarbery YB Nat – Sunday 23/09/18 – Lib 9.30am, wind North West
Sect A 17/105, B 41/329, C 54/498, D 19/238, E 44/465, F 11/82, G 28/294, H 11/45

NIPA Section A Rosscarbery 17/105 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist 1079, D Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1066, B Morgan 1066, D Carolan 1022, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1013, B Morgan 1011, Hanson & Harpur 1007.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – B Morgan 1079, D Carolan 1066, B Morgan 1066, D Carolan 1022, B Morgan 1011, S Hughes 673.

Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur 1013, 1007, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 981, Hanson & Harpur 964, A McDonnell 903, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 884.

Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 920.

Dungannon & District HPS - Ian Blair 703. Well done Ian on winning the final race of the season.

Windsor Social – A & M Boyle 1010, 949, 823, R J Parke, A & M Boyle 808.
Well done lads on a very hard day.

NIPA Section H Rosscarbery 11/45 – D Booth Foyle 990.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Limavady – R Witherow 761.

Omagh & District – S Eglington 829.

NIPA Section B Rosscarbery 41/329 – Gregg Bros Kells & Dist 1104, D Dixon Ballymoney 1094, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1093, D Dixon 1084, A McBride Harryville 1083, A McBride 1081, D Young Muckamore 1064, R Service & Son Ballymena 1047, D Young 1046, Thompson Bros 1044.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 5/35 – M/M Robinson 1042, 1022, Young McManus & Sons 962. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1042.

Ballymena & District HPS 4/37 – R Service & Son 1047, 1036, Blair & Rankin 1025, R Service & Son 1007, J Eagleson & Sons 987, 977. Robert Service and son Robin had a great end to the seasons racing winning a tough Rosscarberry National. They timed 6 from their 8 entries and had the top two positions in Ballymena & District. The winning Blue cock feeding a 12 day old youngster was timed at 16.36hrs flying 253 miles. The sire won Rosscarberry cocks National in to Harryville club in 2016 and is a brother to their good 5 x 1st Soontjen x Frans Zwols cock. The dam is off the sire of the good 5 x 1st cock, when paired to a Soontjen hen from Allen McBride of Harryville.

Ballymoney HPS 4/40 – D Dixon 1094, 1084, S Young 1015, D Dixon 992, S Young 970, S & C McCook 969.

Dervock RPS 1/4 – D & H Stuart 919, 878.

Broughshane & District – Robert Wylie 991.

Cullybackey HPS 4/50 – C & R McIntyre 1038, C McDowell 973, A Darragh 960, D Robinson 958, A Darragh 945, 943, 893, 885, 884, 872, 861, D Robinson 786.

Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1093, 1044, 917.

Harryville HPS 4/27 – A McBride 1083, 1081, K & K Kernohan 1013, R H Clements 995, K & K Kernohan 993, 977. Allen McBride had the top result in the hard final race from Rosscarbery, he had two birds almost together at 16.12hrs with the winner doing velocity 1083. The sire won 16th Open Talbenny and 33rd Open in the Yearling Nat while the dam won Talbenny, a g/dtr of Jimmy Rock’s Talbenny Nat winner Rockies Boy.

Kells & District 4/19 – Gregg Bros 1104, 884, C & D Jackson 872, Surgenor Bros 840. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Gregg Bros 884, C & D Jackson 872.

Muckamore HPS 4/33 – D Young 1064, 1046, A Steele 909, D J Thompson 902. Well done David Young finishing 1st and 2nd from Rosscarbery in Muckamore a great young bird year, also to Sefton Thompson with the best bird in the Muckamore Centre also a good young bird season. David Young first bird was bred from Gregg Bros & McCandless lines being a grand-child of both Ulster's Dazzler and Helens Glory. The parents of the second bird were gifted by Ronnie Williamson of Newry.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 949, 921, 893, 871.

Randalstown HPS 3/20 – Stewart Bros 977, 938, 889.

Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill 1027, 1015, W & J McLean 997, J & M Milliken 949, 935. Danny Dixon – 1094, 1084, 992, 945. Danny Dixon wins the MAC Young Bird Knock-Out beating club-mates W & J McLean in an all Rasharkin
Final. Well done, another super competition for all members.

NIPA Section E Rosscarbery 44/465 – G Douglas Wilton Cross 1154, E & M Curran Armagh 1145, E & M Curran 1144, H Lynch & Son Beechpark Soc 1131, Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1126, J Trotter Laurelvale 1123, Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1122, H Lynch & Son 1119, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1104, Joe Brown Blackwatertown 1103.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1104, 1095.

Armagh HPS – E & M Curran 1145, 1144, R Parkes & Son 1065, E & M Curran 1047, R Parkes & Son 1019, J Campbell 1002.

Beechpark Social – H Lynch & Son 1131, 1119, 1065, D Mawhinney & Son 1038, S & J McCullough 944, C Reynolds 817. 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1038, H Lynch & Son 1037, C Reynolds 817SS.

Blackwatertown HPS – Joe Brown 1103, 1041, 885.

Bleary – R Adamson 1079, 1027, 1024.

Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1102, 1095, 1095.

Edgarstown HPS 1/7 – S & E Buckley 831. Well done men rounding off the season from a difficult and testing race well done to all club members throughout the year.

Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1126, C & H Beattie 1057, Rafferty & Toman 1022.

Laurelvale – John Trotter 1123.

Lurgan Social – S Anderson & Son 1043., J Douglas & Son 1035

Monaghan – P McFadden 1051, 1009, G Swift 1004, 992, Allister & Kruger 976, P McFadden 953. 2 Bird Club – G Swift. Well done Patrick.

Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1122, 1072, A McDonald 1058, Larkin Bros 1032, 973, 879. 2 Bird Club – B Creaney. Nomination B Creaney. Well done to Hagan & Rowney on today’s win on a very difficult race also well done to all the members in the result. I would also like to mention how well our club has raced in 2018 season, we have had some outstanding results so well done to all our members.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1154, P Larkin & Sons 1102, G Douglas 1056.

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Final YB National races delayed -

Unfavourable conditions again last weekend delayed the final two Young Bird Nationals from County Cork. Birds were race marked on Saturday and then moved to the race point, NIPA to Rosscarbery and the Irish Nat FC to Skibbereen. It had been intended both races would be flown on Monday but with improved conditions the strings were cut on Sunday 23rd September. The NIPA released in Rosscarbery at 9.30am in a North West wind, it was reported the birds cleared well. The INFC released on Monday morning as planned in Skibbereen. Ensure all claims for awards are made ASAP, including INFC, NIPA, Irish Region and Mid Antrim Combine.

In Mid Antrim the best local bird was timed by Gregg Bros of Kells & District, the Willy Jacobs bird was timed at 16.13hrs flying 253 miles to record velocity 1104, nine minutes clear in the Cullybackey Centre. They look good for the 1st Sect B Diploma, Danny Dixon had the best two birds in the Coleraine Centre 1094 and 1084 and Thompson Bros of Crumlin were best in the Muckamore Centre doing velocity 1093.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Nat 29/222 – Gregg Bros Kells 1104, A McBride Harryville 1083, A McBride 1081, R Service & Son Ballymena 1047, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1042, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 1038, R Service & Son 1036, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1027, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1025, M/M Robinson 1022.

MAC Rosscarbery YB Nat – D Dixon Rasharkin 1094, D Dixon 1084, A McBride Associate 1083, A McBride 1081, R Service & Son Ballymena 1047, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1042, R Service & Son 1036, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1027, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1025, M/M Robinson 1022, Steele & McNeill 1015, R Service & Son 1007, W & J McLean Rasharkin 997, D Dixon 992, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 987. Secretary of Mid Antrim Combine Willie Reynolds must have all claims and trophies by Saturday 6th October. Old Bird Inland Average, Cross Channel Average, Old Bird Ave, B Eagleson Memorial Cup best average Talbenny (1) & (2), Bude and Penzance, Old Bird of the Year, Young Bird Ave, New North Cup best average Bude & Talbenny YB, Combine Average, and Young Bird of the Year.

Seven Towers Championship Rosscarbery – Gregg Bros Kells 1104, A McBride Harryville 1083, 1081, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 1038, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1013, R H Clements Harryville 995, K & K Kernohan 993, R Wylie Broughshane 991, K & K Kernohan 977, C McDowell Cullybackey 973, A Darragh Cullybackey 959, D Robinson Cullybackey 958, A Darragh 945, 943, R H Clements 924, 912, A Darragh 893, 885, 884, 872. The last race of the year for the NIPA and Seven Towers took place from Rosscarbery in what turned out a challenging day. The winner this week was Gregg bros of Kells - Congratulations. Now that the season has ended all points will be double checked and finalised for Champion Lofts and all claims for Champion Young Bird sorted. Remember the deadline for claims for Champion YB is the 6th of October. If you have a claim please contact Jamie Greer
Seven Towers Championship.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Rosscarbery Nat

Kells & District 4/19 – Gregg Bros 1104, 884, C & D Jackson 872, Surgenor Bros 840. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Gregg Bros 884, C & D Jackson 872.

Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1093, 1044, 917.

Harryville HPS 4/27 – A McBride 1083, 1081, K & K Kernohan 1013, R H Clements 995, K & K Kernohan 993, 977, R H Clements 924, 912, 872, 868. Allen McBride had the top result in the hard final race from Rosscarbery, he had two birds almost together at 16.12hrs with the winner doing velocity 1083. The sire won 16th Open Talbenny and 33rd Open in the Yearling Nat while the dam won Talbenny, a g/dtr of Jimmy Rock’s Talbenny Nat winner Rockies Boy.

Muckamore HPS 4/33 – D Young 1064, 1046, A Steele 909, D J Thompson 902. Well done David Young finishing 1st and 2nd from Rosscarbery in Muckamore a great young bird year, also to Sefton Thompson with the best bird in the Muckamore Centre also a good young bird season.

Ballymena & District HPS 4/37 – R Service & Son 1047, 1036, Blair & Rankin 1025, R Service & Son 1007, J Eagleson & Sons 987, 977, R Service & Son 976, J Eagleson & Sons 970, Blair & Rankin 962, J Eagleson & Sons 938. Robert Service and son Robin had a great end to the seasons racing winning a tough Rosscarberry National. They timed 6 from their 8 entries and had the top two positions in Ballymena & District. The winning Blue cock feeding a 12 day old youngster was timed at 16.36hrs flying 253 miles. The sire won Rosscarberry cocks National in to Harryville club in 2016 and is a brother to their good 5 x 1st Soontjen x Frans Zwols cock. The dam is off the sire of the good 5 x 1st cock, when paired to a Soontjen hen from Allen McBride of Harryville.

Ahoghill Flying Club 5/35 – M/M Robinson 1042, 1022, Young McManus & Sons 962. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1042.

Cullybackey HPS 4/50 – C & R McIntyre 1038, C McDowell 973, A Darragh 960, D Robinson 958, A Darragh 945, 943, 893, 885, 884, 872, 861, D Robinson 786. Alan Darragh has a small selection of young bird’s surplus to requirements available for sale, all specially bred. This top local loft scores from all distances through to France, Tel: 07791 891556.

Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill 1027, 1015, W & J McLean 997, J & M Milliken 949, 935. Danny Dixon – 1094, 1084, 992, 945. Danny Dixon wins the MAC Young Bird Knock-Out beating club-mates W & J McLean in an all Rasharkin
Final, well done.

Broughshane & District – Robert Wylie 991.

Randalstown HPS 3/20 – Stewart Bros 977, 938, 889.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 949, 921, 893, 871.

Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery Nat - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1013, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1010, Hanson & Harpur 1007, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 981, Hanson & Harpur 964, A & M Boyle 949, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 903, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 884, A McDonnell 863, Hanson & Harpur 838, A & M Boyle 823, Hanson & Harpur 815, Hanson & Harpur 811, A & M Boyle 808, 792.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Rosscarbery Nat

Ballymoney HPS 4/40 – D Dixon 1094, 1084, S Young 1015, D Dixon 992, S Young 970, S & C McCook 969, D Dixon 968, 945, S Young 934, D & H Stuart 919, D Dixon 898, D & H Stuart 878, S Young 877, D Dixon 844.

Dervock RPS 1/4 – D & H Stuart 919, 878.

Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur 1013, 1007, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 981, Hanson & Harpur 964, A McDonnell 903, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 884, A McDonnell 863, Hanson & Harpur 838, Hanson & Harpur 815, 811.

Rasharkin & District – Steele & McNeill 1027, 1015, W & J McLean 997, J & M Milliken 949, 935. Danny Dixon – 1094, 1084, 992, 945. Danny Dixon wins the MAC Young Bird Knock-Out beating club-mates W & J McLean in an all Rasharkin
Final, well done.

Windsor Social – A & M Boyle 1010, 949, 823, R J Parke, A & M Boyle 808.
Well done lads on a very hard day.

Coleraine & County Derry – W & W Murdock 920.

Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery Nat – D Dixon Ballymoney 1094, D Dixon 1084, S Young Ballymoney 1015, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1013, A & M Boyle Windsor Soc 1010, Hanson & Harpur 1007, D Dixon 992, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 981, S Young 970, S & C McCook Ballymoney 969.

No sooner has the racing finished we will shortly move into the presentation season and the many meetings that will make decisions about the new season racing in 2019. The RPRA (Irish Region) are always first away and a meeting of the Appeals Committee has been arranged for Saturday 6th October in the Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick at 1.30pm sharp. The Agenda will include: Selection of Award winners for 2018 season. (a) 0-250 Miles. (b) 251-450 Miles. (c) Over 450 Miles. (d) Best Single Bird Performance, Old Birds or Young Birds. (e) Young Fanciers over 8 years but under 16 years on 1st January for any of the above awards. (who are competing in races in their own right). Age to be stated on application. (f) Best Single Bird Performance Talbenny (2) & Penzance, Claims from Club Secretaries for this award, winners will be listed in each NIPA Section. All claims must be made by 1st October (no exception). Application Forms are available from the Region Secretary, please send SAE to M/M Reid, Monta-Vista, 131 North Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. BT38 7QJ. Late claims will not be accepted. There will be one appeal from Eddie Gilliland and Jackie Scates re NIPA Committee Decision, one new club application Omagh Social RPS and finish with AOB.