Mallow – 11/05/14 liberated at 12.30pm wind Lt West
Look who has hit the top of the NIPA in the weekend race from Mallow in County Cork, it’s the very same fancier but a different location. Having established a new site in the City of Newry the NIPA record breaker Ronnie Williamson who has won over 50 x 1st Open NIPA titles in Bondhill starts the new era on the Northern Ireland border. The Newry area have indeed a long history of success in the NIPA and by the look of it Mr Williamson intends to make it even better.
NIPA Open Mallow 720/14,006 –
1-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1631, 2-2G R Williamson 1629, 3-3G C McMahon Ballyholland 1628, 4-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1624, 5-2D McKinstry Bros 1623, 6-4G R Williamson 1621, 7-5G R Williamson 1621, 8-3D McKinstry Bros 1618, 9-6G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1616, 10-7G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1615, 11-4D J Greenaway Dromore 1612, 12-8G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1606, 13-9G M Peters Ballyholland 1605, 14-10G R Williamson 1605, 15-11G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1602, 16-1F C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1602, 17-12G G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 1601, 18-13G Donnelly Bros 1601, 19-2F T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1601, 20-14G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1598.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 54/1035 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1542, G & S Smith 1542, G & S Smith 1539.
Sect B 104/1912 – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1503, Scott & Clements 1492, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1484.
Sect C 158/2517 – J & D Braniff Colin 1573, M & T Griffith Eastway 1572, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1571.
Sect D 75/1716 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1624, McKinstry Bros 1623, McKinstry Bros 1618.
Sect E 148/3655 – T & A Ford Edgarstown 1565, T Wilson Gilford 1560, D & B Lyness Lurgan Social 1557.
Sect F 53/834 – C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1602, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1601, W B Shaw Corrigs 1592.
Sect G 68/1860 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1631, R Williamson 1629, C McMahon Ballyholland 1628.
Sect H 60/477 – K Armstrong Omagh 1347, A Hall Omagh 1339, A Kelly 1332.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 11/398 – B Morgan 1492, 1486, S Hughes 1475, K Murphy 1474, S Hughes 1472, 1466.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/247 – Diamond Bros 1425, Hanson & Harpur 1425, Diamond Bros 1425, L McSeveney 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1402, Bond & Diamond 1397.
Coleraine & County Derry RPS 4/34 – D Tosh 1347, T McCrudden 1335, 1331, D Tosh 1269, 1029.
Cookstown Social 9/202 – G & S Smith 1542, 1542, 1539, 1530, 1518, 1518. Five wins on the trot for G & S Smith.
Castledawson 6/58 – Lynn & Leacock 1303, S McFlynn 1275, T & S Dawson 1253, S McFlynn 1242, Lynn & Leacock 1190, S & K Watson 1164.
Dungannon & District – C Reid 1407, J & J Sampson 1357, 1348, 1327.
Windsor Social 16/193 – K Glass 1391, R & J Parke 1381, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1381, A & M Glass 1380, W & W Murdock 1372, E Christie 1372.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – W & D Hamilton 1197, 1135, Canning & Gill 1086.
Derry & District 4/31 – L & M Moran 1094, A McCrudden 1065, L & M Moran 1047, D Canning 992, 992, 957.
Foyle RPS 13/79 – P Maxwell Jnr 1311, R O’Reilly 1237, T Millar 1157, P Maxwell Jnr 1131, 1087, 1084.
Limavady RPS 7/96 – R Witherow 1281, W McIlmoyle 1276, 1263, R McIlmoyle 1233, R Witherow 1230, 1215.
Londonderry PRS -
Maiden City 10/55 – P McLaughlin 1178, F Ramsey 1136, Coyle Bros 1133, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1115, Concannon Bros 1113, P McLaughlin 1053.
Mourne & District HPS – D Booth 1301, 1301, 1277.
Omagh & District 5/50 – K Armstrong 1347, A Hall 1339, A Kelly 1332, K Armstrong 1320, 1315, A Kelly 1250. Kenny Armstrong continues to dominate the club. Kenny’s bird not only wins the club, but tops the Section as well. Kenny’s winner this week incidentally is a McGimpsey Bros Sootjen. Alan Hall gets close again in second, while the ever present Alan Kelly is third.
Strabane RPC 8/92 – G McCauley 1233, J Gamble 1206, H McNulty 1190, D Sales 1178, D Mullen 1177, T Ferguson & Son 1131. Well done Gerald, see your getting the birds into shape for France.
Sect winner again for Fleming Bros -
The Sect B was topped by the high flying Fleming Bros of Crumlin & District recording velocity 1503. This Blue w/f cock racing on widowhood is the same bird that won 1st Sect B two weeks previous from Roscrea and was 1st Sect last season in the 5 Bird Championship. It has been a bit unlucky as well as well as 3 x 1st Sect B awards he has 2 x 2nd Sect positions, beat by loft mates on both occasions. The sire a Blue w/f cock won 2 x 1st Sections and 1st Open NIPA and the dam was bred by Cromie & Magee of Dromara.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/248 – C Moore 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1438, J Balmer 1435, C Moore 1429, Young McManus & Sons 1417, M/M Robinson 1407. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – C Moore 1429, J Smyth & Son 1401.
Ballymena & Dist 11/180 – M Graham 1474, W & J Smyth 1473, 1460, M/M Sempey 1454, D Craig 1452, W & J Smyth 1451.
Ballymoney HPS 12/240 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, W Blair 1424, D Dixon 1423, D & G McMullan 1412, D Devenney 1411, D Dixon 1409. After his second place last week Billy Hutchinson moves into the top spot and wins Mallow with a Blue yearling Soontjen cock, both sire and dam were gift birds from Glen Smith of Cookstown.
Dervock RPS 6/99 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, D & G McMullan 1412, D Devenney 1411, J Hutchinson & Son 1380, D & G McMullan 1368, D & H Stuart 1360.
Ballymoney West Combine 4/90 – J Hutchinson & Son 1467, W Blair 1424, L Neill 1371, J McDowell & Sons 1362.
Broughshane & District HPS 3/37 – J & N Simpson 1484, 1432, 1421, D Houston &
Son 1395, 1335, Mrs M Smyth 1227.
Cullybackey HPS 10/243 – Gibson & Dickey 1456, 1451, 1443, Russell Bros 1439, S Steele 1437, Russell Bros 1430.
Crumlin & District 10/353 – Fleming Bros 1503, Thompson Bros 1480, Fleming Bros 1474, K Carson & Son 1471, Fleming Bros 1469, 1469.
Harryville HPS 11/171 – A McBride 1471, R H Clements 1449, J Rock 1447, 1434, 1433, 1433.
Kells & District 6/109 – Scott & Clements 1492, 1475, 1451, 1451, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, 1425. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1475, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, H Turkington 1392, A Barkley & Son 1320, 1273.
Muckamore HPS 12/237 – J White 1549, J Courtney 1532, J White 1505, G Magill 1462, G McStravick 1451, T Patterson & Son 1449.
Randalstown HPS 7/93 – W & W Gilbert 1438, 1421, Percy Son & Murphy 1415, F J & G Dickey 1414, Percy Son & Murphy 1412, 1404.
Rasharkin & District 9/156 – Steele & McNeill 1446, 1403, J & M Milliken 1397, H Cubitt 1393, T Kaczynski 1381, J & M Milliken 1379. Steele & McNeill win with a Hartog widowhood cock timing at 4.51pm for the 214 mile fly. D Dixon: 1423.153, 1409.423. Race was sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
T & A Ford 1st Sect E from Mallow –
Tommy is one of the top racers in the NIPA and has won many Open and Section positions with his Widowhood cocks. The Sire of both birds was a gift from Allan McDonald and is a Smits Van Winckel from direct stock, he won 2nd Open in the NIPA and his full brother won 3 x 1sts including 7th North Section Skibbereen National. He already bred winners for Tommy who is one of the best racers in the NIPA . The dam of the Section winner is Koopman and was bred by J & C Cranston of Angelsey. The dam had already bred winners and was included in the partners Clearance Sale. The dam of the 8th Section is a daughter of Tommy's No 1 producer and is dam and grand-dam of at least 15 different prize-winners and was bred by Gerald Delaney, one of the now famous "Cream Crackers".
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1523, T McClean 1519, W G Neill 1517, G Buckley & Son 1517, T McClean 1517, R Telford 1516.
Armagh 13/327 – G & A Campbell 1546, G Steenson 1520, D C & P McArdle 1519, P Tennyson 1507, E & M Curran 1478, 1477. Armagh 2 Bird Club – J Campbell 1432, D C & P McArdle 1413, O Toal & Sons 1400, G & A Campbell 1358.
Beechpark Social 6/103 – D Mawhinney & Son 1527, 1524, 1513, 1489, G McEvoy 1485, Dando & Bennett 1419. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawninney & Son 1524, 1489, Dando & Bennett 1419.
Blackwatertown WE 4/65 – Collins & Douglas 1490, 1458, 1451, B Quilty 1422, 1406, G & A Sheridan 1396.
Bondhill 7/293 – D Calvin 1522, 1522, Capper Bros 1520, D Calvin 1515, 1513, Capper Bros 1509.
Charlemont – E Grew 1482, P Grew 1454, A Grew 1422.
Edgarstown 15/439 – T & A Ford 1565, 1549, R Cassells 1527, J Whitten & Son 1525, S & E Buckley 1524, A Ford 1523.
Gilford & District – T Wilson 1560, W Harper 1549, T Wilson 1547, S S Cairns 1535, O’Dowd & McDonald 1533.
Laurelvale 14/306 – G & C Topley 1538, 1535, 1508, C Duke & Sons 1507, A Neill 1494, C Duke & Sons 1493. Geoff takes his first win of the season in fine style taking the first three in the club.
Loughgall 3/101 – S West 1465, 1441, W Corrigan 1433, S West 1425, 1424, 1406.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1556, 1523.
Lurgan Social 8/168 – D & B Lyness 1557, Furphy Bros 1552, D & B Lyness 1550, S Curran 1548, D & B Lyness 1536, 1530. Well done Dennis, great flying.
Markethill 8/193 – G Hewitt 1502, K & R Black 1500, P McCall 1498, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1495, M McDowell & Son 1492, P McCall 1490.
Monaghan 11/248 – P McFadden 1522, J Graham 1517, Allister & Kruger 1496, B Corley 1470, P Caughlin 1457, Allister & Kruger 1454.
Portadown & Drumcree 12/266 – A McDonald 1509, M Livingstone 1502, Hagan & Rowney 1498, M Livingstone 1497, Prunty & Hamill 1495, M Livingstone 1494. Allan strikes again chalking up his second win of the season.
Tandragee – Dillon & Morrow 1563, Moody Bros 1532, 1523.
Wilton Cross 8/189 – G Douglas 1533, C J & B Ferris 1530, D Carville & Son 1524, G Douglas 1522, C J & B Ferris 1516, D Carville & Son 1516.
City of Derry Federation Mallow – P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1311, W & D Hamilton Amelia 1197, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1178, F Ramsey Maiden City 1136, W & D Hamilton 1135, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1133, P Maxwell Jnr 1131, S Quigley Son & Grandson Maiden City 1115, Concannon Bros Maiden City 1113, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 1094, P Maxwell Jnr 1087, P Maxwell Jnr 1084, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1065, P McLaughlin 1053, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1051, L & M Moran 1047, P Maxwell Jnr 1028, P Maxwell Jnr 1017, S Quigley Son & Grandson 1017, D Canning Derry & Dist 992.
Delayed liberation in Mallow -
Following last week from the Clonmel race less than half the lofts competed this weekend from Mallow, race marking was delayed until Saturday and the convoy was eventually released in Mallow at 12.30pm on Sunday in a Lt Westerly wind. Kells were again favourites to do well and indeed they did with Davy Scott taking the first four positions. The winner for Scott & Clements was timed at 14.40hrs flying 212 miles to record velocity 1492, Jos Thone bloodlines from Ian Gill to collect 1st MAC. Next best was J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane & Dist (1484) and Martin Graham was best in Ballymena. Most of the birds were home this week. The MAC Champions League will be updated shortly. Cullybackey Centre: Details for the Rosscarbery Inl Nat race marking are as follows. Entry fees etc. with club cheque collect Wednesday 14th May from 8.30 - 9.30pm at the Cullybackey club rooms. Birds will be race marked 2.00 - 4.30pm on Friday 16th May. All clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Roscrea will be the comeback race, race marking at local clubs and crates transported to the Cullybackey Centre.
Mid Antrim Combine Mallow 68/1237 – Scott & Clements Kells 1492, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1484, Scott & Clements 1475, M Graham Ballymena 1474, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1473, A McBride Harryville 1471, W & J Smyth 1460, C
Moore Ahoghill 1458, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1456, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1454, D Craig Ballymena Ballymena 1452, W & J Smyth 1451, Gibson & Dickey 1451, Scott & Clements 1451, Scott & Clements 1451, R H Clements Harryville 1449, J Rock Harryville 1447, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1446, Gibson & Dickey 1443, M/M Sempey 1442, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1442, Russell Bros
Cullybackey 1439, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1438, W & W Gilbert
Randalstown 1438.
Mid Antrim Clubs Mallow -
Kells & District 6/109 – Scott & Clements 1492, 1475, 1451, 1451, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, 1425, B Swann & Son 1423, H Turkington 1414. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1475, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, H Turkington 1392, A Barkley & Son 1320, 1273.
Broughshane & District HPS 3/37 – J & N Simpson 1484, 1432, 1421, D Houston &
Son 1395, 1335, Mrs M Smyth 1227.
Ballymena & Dist 11/180 – M Graham 1474, W & J Smyth 1473, 1460, M/M Sempey 1454, D Craig 1452, W & J Smyth 1451, M/M Sempey 1442, McFall & McManus 1442, M/M Sempey 1436, 1424. Martin Graham wins Mallow with a 3 year old widowhood cock flying 213 miles and was timed at 4.45pm. The breeding is Willy Jacobs and this is his 4th win. With only two sprint birds left in the shed this was a good performance on a good flying day.
Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1454, 1442, 1436, 1424, 1399.
Harryville HPS 11/171 – A McBride 1471, R H Clements 1449, J Rock 1447, 1434, 1433, 1433, 1416, R H Clements 1415, J & C Letters 1409, A McBride 1404. Allen McBride timed his 2 year old Chec cock at 4.44pm flying 212 miles. Flying Roundabout this bird was a winner of 1st Club Rosscarbery last year, getting ready again for next week. Soontjen and Van Loon, the sire is Blue Star a winner of 1st Sect Rosscarbery and 2nd Sect Pilmore Beach while the dam a top Van Loon won 2nd Combine from Tullamore.
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/248 – C Moore 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1438, J Balmer 1435, C Moore 1429, Young McManus & Sons 1417, M/M Robinson 1407, 1407, 1407, J Balmer 1405, C Moore 1403. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – C Moore 1429, J Smyth & Son 1401. Chris follows up his first victory last week with top spot from Mallow. His winning bird, a Cheq Pied yearling hen was timed at 4.43pm to his Tully lofts, well done.
Cullybackey HPS 10/243 – Gibson & Dickey 1456, 1451, 1443, Russell Bros 1439, S Steele 1437, Russell Bros 1430, Gibson & Dickey 1427, D Robinson 1420, W Scott 1409, 1408, S Steele 1396, N & S Anderson 1375.
Rasharkin & District 9/156 – Steele & McNeill 1446, 1403, J & M Milliken 1397, H Cubitt 1393, T Kaczynski 1381, J & M Milliken 1379, T Kaczynski 1368, H Cubitt 1353. Steele & McNeill win with a Hartog widowhood cock timing at 4.51pm for the 214 mile fly. D Dixon: 1423.153, 1409.423. Race was sponsored by Rudi Gage Car Sales, Ballymoney.
Randalstown HPS 7/93 – W & W Gilbert 1438, 1421, Percy Son & Murphy 1415, F J & G Dickey 1414, Percy Son & Murphy 1412, 1404, W & W Gilbert 1402, F & J & G Dickey 1402, 1401, Stewart Bros 1384.
The Champions League competition, started the second race Roscrea, updates will follow. Results after Week (1) – Sect (1) A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Young McManus & Sons 15 Points plus Purvis & Connolly, H & R McCloy, R H Clements, Scott & Clements and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 24 Points, G McDowell 14 Points plus A & N Young, D Craig, D Houston & Son, S Steele, J Millar & Son and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus M/M Robinson, G & A Eagleson, T & E Service, J Rock and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) Steele & McNeill 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, A McBride 9 Points, J & N Simpson 8 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros and Stewart Bros.
Results after Week (2) - Sect (1) Young McManus & Sons 37 Points, Scott & Clements 23 Points, A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Purvis & Connolly 13 Points, R H Clements 4 Points plus H & R McCloy and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 39 Points, J Millar & Son 18 Points, G McDowell 14 Points plus A & N Young, D Craig, D Houston & Son, S Steele and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus M/M Robinson, G & A Eagleson, T & E Service, J Rock and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) J & N Simpson 27 Points, Surgenor Bros 24 Points, Steele & McNeill 19 Points, A McBride 14 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth and Stewart Bros.
Mickey Croskery tops the East Down Combine –
East Down delayed the race marking until Saturday and liberation in Mallow was at 10.20am on Sunday in a fresh Westerly wind. Mickey Croskery from Annsborough topped the Open doing velocity 1641 just ahead of 5 quick ones for Gordon Bros & Sons who had a great Card. C Laverty & Daughter from the Drumaness Mills topped the West Sect followed by M & A Johnston 1st Ballylesson and S & K Duke 1st Crossgar.
East Down Combine Mallow (1) Open 166/2449 –
M Croskery Annsborough 1641, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1633, 1632, 1632, 1632,1631, R Connolly Downpatrick 1622, Donnelly Bros Annalong 1616, W & N Cully Portavogie 1614, J Maguire & Partners Dundrum 1612, M Croskery 1611, N Maguire Annsborough 1611, 1611, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1610, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1607, T Smith Downpatrick 1605, K Rooney Son & Daughter Annalong 1604, R J Keown Annsborough 1604, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1600, J Crossan Downpatrick 1599.
EDC West Sect 39/762 – C Lavery & Daughter Drumaness Mills 1591, M & A Johnston Ballylesson 1590, S & K Duke Crossgar 1589, B Murray Crossgar 1583, C Laverty & Daughter 1580.
EDC East Sect 127/1687 - M Croskery Annsborough 1641, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1633, 1632, 1632, 1632.
East Down Combine Clubs Mallow –
Annsborough – M Croskery 1641, 1611, N Maguire 1611, 1611, D Croskery & Son 1610, R J Keown 1604.
Cloughey HPS 6/117 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1633, 1632, 1632, Harper & Young 1590, 1587, J Hall & Son 1583.
Annalong 13/331 – Donnelly Bros 1616, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1604, 1600, 1597, 1584, Donnelly Bros 1583.
Tyrella 6/56 – S & E McGaw 1598, C McManus & Daughter 1590, S & E McGaw 1578, C McManus & Daughter 1538, 1495, S & E McGaw 1466.
Ballynahinch - C Lavery & Son 1591, 1580, S & P Logan 1556, C Lavery & Son 1550, 1537, 1536.
Ballylesson HPS 9/173 – M & A Johnston 1590, 1580, 1578, J Patterson 1576, 1574, M & A Johnston 1572.
Crossgar – S & K Duke 1589, B Murray 1583, S & K Duke 1569, 1565, A & A Cheevers 1548, 1526.
Ballywalter SPC 8/127 – W McMaster & Son 1575, 1549, J & T Palmer 1548, W McMaster & Son 1545, S Regan 1531, 1528.
Dundonald – R Irwin 1571, J Young & Partners 1564, R Irwin 1555, 1555, 1554, 1545.
East Down Combine 2B Club Mount Charles (2) - 1st McCormick & Muckle Millisle 1350, 2nd J McNally & Son Annbrough 1341.46, 3rd J & J Hollinger Millisle 1340, 4th C Healy Killyleagh Central 1313, 5th McCormick & Muckle Millisle 1274, 6th Garry Coffey Portavogie 1265, 7th R J Keown Annbrough 1341, 8th S & K Duke Crossgar 1249, 9th W McMaster & Son Ballywalter 1248, 10th A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1214.
Photo Captions
Blue Champagne 1st Open NIPA Clonmel for L McSeveney, Coleraine Prem.
1st Sect A & 2nd Open NIPA Clonmel for G & S Smith, Cookstown.
Tommy Ford of Edgarstown, 1st Sect E from Mallow.
Davy Scott from Kells & Dist, 1st MAC from Mallow.
Mickey Croskery won 1st Open EDC from Mallow