Tullamore (2) - 24/07/10

[willie reynolds]

Sunday week past saw the City of Derry Fed back in Mullingar with 28 members sending 518 birds. With the wind remaining west a slower tougher race was experienced. Taking the top spot was the Londonderry RPS member Noel Murray who had a great team performance with seven birds in the frame for 1st, 3rd, 4th, 15th, 17th, 19th & 20th. In 2nd, 12th & 16th was John Healy competing in his first race since his recent return to the sport. Sean Gallagher completes the top five.

Other results: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 11th - M & M Fahy; 10th - J Ebbs; 13th & 18th - T & M Gallagher; 14th - J & G Ramsey.

Last Saturday 24th July 60 members sent 935 birds to the NIPA's first mass liberation from Tullamore and taking the Red Card and also topping Section H are the Foyle partnership of Tony Mullan and Son. With another bird taking 18th, these fanciers will be more than happy with this start to the season. Runner up spot goes to Sean Duffy while Maiden City member John Healy scores again taking 3rd & 13th. The Bonemaine loft of Kieran Quigley & Damien Dunne are in 4th & 20th. Noel Murray, Londonderry RPS enjoys another excellent fly with 4 in the result for 5th, 6th, 17th & 19th.

Other results: 7th - M & C Chisum; 8th - A McCrudden; 9th - J Cassidy; 10th - M
McCloskey; 11th & 12th - J McLaughlin; 14th & 16th - N & S Mc Grotty; 15th - L & M Moran.

City of Derry Federation Tullamore (2) 60/935 – T Mullan & Son Foyle 1313, S Duffy Foyle 1304, J Healy Maiden City 1302, Quigley & Dunne Maiden City 1284, N Murray Londonderry 1276, N Murray 1276, M & C Chisum Foyle 1273, A McCrudden Foyle 1272, J Cassidy Rock 1257, M McCloskey Rock 1253, J McLaughlin Foyle 1239, J McLaughlin 1236, J Healy Maiden City 1232, N & S McGrotty Foyle 1231, L & M Moran Foyle 1230, N & BS McGrotty 1222, N Murray 1217, T Mullan & Son 1215, N Murray 1191, Quigley & Dunne 1191.

Next week the NIPA are in Roscrea, while the City of Derry Fed will hold races/training tosses from Cavan on Sunday 1st August, Emyvale 4th, Cavan/Mullingar 8th, Emyvale 11th, Cavan/Mullingar 15th.