Roscrea - Sat 23/04/11
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:15 am
For the third race of the old bird season the NIPA moved on to Roscrea in County Tipperary, with overnight rain clearing most of the mist and for that had been around for most of the week Saturday 23rd April turned out a fantastic day with excellent visibility at the home end. Best reported on Saturday evening which of course will be subject to change when more results are available is Malachy Maguire & Son timing their Open winner from Tullamore the week previous to possibly top the NIPA two weeks on the trot with the same bird.
NIPA Roscrea Open - 1-1G M. Maguire & Son Newry 1577, 2-1C Wilson & Sons & Smith Doagh 1560, 3-2G JF McCabe 1560, 4-2C Wilson & Sons & Smith 1559, 5-3G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1559, 6-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1559, 7-3G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1557.5, 8-4G J. Murtagh 1555.6, 9-2D Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, 10-3D Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, 11-4D Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, 12-3C S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1553, 13-5G Donnelly Bros 1553.2, 14-5D J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1552.9, 15-1F Telford Bros 1552.7, 16-6G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1551.2, 17-7G J Smyth & Sons 1551.0, 18-2F P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1549.8, 19-8G E McAlinden & Sons 1549.4, 20-3F P Lue & Son 1549.2.
Best in each NIPA Sect (Prov) -
Section A: J Devlin 1519.4, J Devlin 1591.1, Glen & Stanley Smith 1517.
Section B: Young & McManus 1527, A Darragh 1524, A Darragh 1523.
Section C: Wilson Sons & Smyth 1560, Wilson Sons & Smyth 1559, S Rodney & Son 1553.
Section D: McKinstry Bros 1559, Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, Cromie & Magee & Son 1554.
Section E: J Douglas & Son 1549, G Buckley & Son 1544, E McKnight 1542.
Section F: Telford Bros 1552, P Lue & Son 1549.8, P Lue & Son 1549.2.
Section G: M Maguire & Son 1577, J F McCabe 1560, Hutchinson Bros 1559.
Section H: A Hall 1427, B & K Reid 1426, J & G Ramsey 1426.
Joe Devlin from Coalisland has the best reported birds in the NIPA Sect A, two arrivals together recording velocity 1519 followed by Glen & Stanley Smith who had 1st Cookstown Social.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 16/456 – J Devlin 1519, 1519, K Murphy 1492, S & L Drain 1492, W Bleeks & Son 1490, 1489. Two birds together and a good 1st & 2nd for Joe Devlin on velocity 1519.
Coleraine Premier 17/535 – Nevin Bros 1436, Hanson & Harpur 1435, Diamond Bros 1434, A McDonnell 1428, Diamond Bros 1426, A McDonnell 1423, R McAlary 1423, Hanson & Harpur 1421, P O’Connor 1420, J L Madden 1420. Ronnie Nevin wins with one of his special breed getting ahead of Hanson & Harpur who won the opening two races.
Coleraine & County Derry 19/317 – K McAuley 1426, T McCrudden 1423, R Montgomery 1403, J McCormick 1398, W & W Murdock 1398, O McAuley 1397. Congratulations to Kenny timing the winner ahead of Terence McCrudden, the winner was from Paddy McManus. Rab wins the pools.
Cookstown Social – Glen & Stanley Smith 1517, 1502, J McCormick1498, 1485, 1481, G & S Smith 1477.
Castledawson 7/170 – M McErlean 1465.7, S K Watson 1465, T Leacock & Son 1449, M Lynn 1437, T Leacock & Son 1424, 1423.
Dungannon – G & H Boyd 1454, S Shannon 1445, W Leckey & Son 1440.
Windsor Social 14/280 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1414, E & J McGarry 1412, R McCook 1405, C Morrow & Son 1399, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1394, E Christie 1386, A & M Glass 1385, Horner & Scott 1383, R McCook 1381, K Glass 1379. The club would like to thank the following fanciers (outside the club) who kindly donated youngsters to our recent Breeder Buyer sale - W Henry, M Howard, W & W Murdock, D Dixon, G Connolly, W & L McCaw, L Madden and J McCandless.
In the far flying Sect A West Alan Hall of Omagh the local ace who has been Fancier of the Year on several occasions is best reported on velocity 1427, followed by the best two birds in Derry City a very close finish between B & K Reid and J & G Ramsey, both doing velocity 1426 and both members of the Derry & District HPS.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 13/154 – B & K Reid 1426, J & G Ramsey 1426, M & C Chism 1421, J Ebbs 1408, A McCrudden 1405, J & G Ramsey 1405.
Foyle RPS 16/186 – Mr & Mrs Maxwell 1402, R O’Reilly 1395, J McDaid 1392, J Diamond 1386, J Gallagher 1386, 1382.
Limavady 8/187 – H Crawford 1377, R Witherow 1357, 1356, 1353, 1347, 1343.
Londonderry PRS 15/213 – N Murray 1402, 1401, D & P Wick 1401, P Breslin & Son 1397, J & D Kelly 1396, N Murray 1386. Noel takes the top spot in the Waterside this week with four birds on the result sheet, his winner being a yearling widowhood cock. Congratulations to Noel on an excellent result.
Maiden City 22/280 – B Page 1417, R Lyle 1405, B Ogilvie 1404, Coyle Bros 1402, B Page 1402, S McGrotty 1397.
Omagh & District – Alan Hall 1427, K Armstrong 1422, T Booth 1393.
Strabane 14/255 – G Quinn 1413, T Conway 1395.8, 1395.7, T McBride 1380, D Farrell 1378, T Conway 1373. Glen wins with a Staf Van Reet.
Rock Flying Club 15/116 – W & D Hamilton 1381, Fox & Hegarty 1355, W & D Hamilton 1341, Cassidy Bros & Son 1300, McCloskey Bros 1297.
Pride of place at the top of the NIPA Sect B goes to top racer from Ahoghill Paddy McManus who has won all three races to date and is indeed the loft to beat recording velocity 1527. He is followed by Alan Darragh winning for the second time in Cullybackey and having his best race to date with four very good birds the best of which recorded velocity 1524.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/445 – Young McManus & Sons 1527, 1509, 1505, J Smyth & Son 1487, C Young 1486, J Smyth & Son 1480, Young McManus & Sons 1475, G & G Jackson 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1458, 1457.
Ballymena & Dist 13/311 – M Graham 1498, W & J Smyth 1483, 1463, Blair & Rankin 1456, B O’Rawe 1446, G & A Eagleson 1442, B O’Rawe 1438, M Graham 1435, McAlonan Bros 1431, G & A Eagleson 1428. Martin Graham wins two in a row, he timed his good yearling Blue Pied cock a winner twice as a young bird at 2.52pm recording velocity 1498 for the 146 miles. Jacobs bloodlines supplied by M/M Gerald Delaney of Dromore, the special training is working.
Ballymoney HPS 27/1033 – L Neill 1473, D Dixon 1467, A & M Boyle 1465, J Hutchinson & Son 1465, G Holmes 1411, D & H Stuart 1460, G Holmes 1459, J Connolly 1458, J Hutchinson & Son 1457, L Neill 1453. Lynn Neill goes six yards clear to win the big Ballymoney club with well over one thousand birds entered, his winner is a Blue Van Reet/Dennis Sapin, yearling hen.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/386 – L Neill 1473, J Hutchinson & Son 1465, J McDowell & Sons 1445, W Blair 1443, C Henry 1433, R J Elliott 1422, D Gage 1382, Curry & Gilmore 1379, D Laverty 1371. Lynn Neill wins his first race of the season with a yearling Van Reet/Dennis Sapin hen through friends Bertie Brown and Brian Stewart.
Dervock IPS 9/333 - A & M Boyle 1465, J Hutchinson & Son 1465, D & H Stuart 1460, J Hutchinson & Son 1457, A & M Boyle 1450, D & H Stuart 1439, S Laverty 1412, 1404, R McIntyre 1399, D Devenney 1388.
Broughshane 12/252 – J & N Simpson 1476, A Purvis 1459, J & N Simpson 1453, A Purvis 1449, H Smyth & Son 1445, T & E Service 1427, 1422, H Smyth & Son 1416. The J & N Simpson partnership are back on top this week with a yearling
Jan-Aarden Roundabout Cock. This bird was 2nd Club Roscrea as a young bird and won the £100 Breeder Buyer Race that day. One to watch for on the channel boys. The club have rings left unsold, these are the un-chipped ones and anyone requiring some can contact Harry Smyth.
Cullybackey 22/689 – A Darragh 1524, 1523, Russell Bros 1515, Reid Bros & McCloy 1500, S Steele 1489, Reid Bros & McCloy 1481, Russell Bros 1473, W Scott 1468, E Davidson 1462, W Scott 1457, H & R McCloy 1453, Des Robinson 1448.
Crumlin & District 14/375 – Fleming Bros 1513, 1512, J & N Lamb 1488, J Lowry 1482, M & B McConville 1481, P McClarence 1479, J & N Lamb 1474, M McGrandles 1472, G Grant 1462, J Lowry 1461. Fleming Bros were back to winning ways, two birds together and the winner recording velocity 1513.
Harryville 17/550 – A McBride 1516, Wray & McFadden 1500, R H Clements 1498, A McBride 1498, G Price 1483, Wray & McFadden 1479, L Mullan 1479, J Millar & Son 1473, J Rock 1473, L Mullan 1472. Allan wins two in a row this time with a Louella Van der Rhee, the nest-mate won 1st Combine & 1st Secton Fermoy 2010.
Kells & District 14/367 – G McDowell 1503, T & M Morrow 1479, B Swann & Son 1472, Scott & Clements 1471, Surgenor Bros 1469, 1467, T & M Morrow 1466, 1462, Surgenor Bros 1462, McFarlane & Agnew 1461. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – McFarlane & Agnew 1461, H Boyd 1452. George McDowell tops Kells & Dist for the second time this season. His yearling Blue Pied hen the best Jacobs from Gerald Delaney was timed at 2.49pm to record velocity 1503 for the 144 miles.
Muckamore 18/543 – J Courtney 1548, 1517, J White 1512, D J Thompson 1509, J Courtney 1509, 1494, 1493, J White 1493, J Courtney 1487, A & E Bell 1485.
The race was dominated by Sect C lofts, Jimmy Courtney takes the Red Card for the first time this season doing velocity 1548. Well clear of his second arrival followed by the previous weeks winner John White. Dessie Thompson was best in Sect B finishing 4th on velocity 1509.
New Antrim Amal – No race due to the funeral of Secretary Frank Clarke.
Randalstown 12/297 – S Millar 1504, 1480, 1480, S Murphy 1468, Stewart Bros 1463, 1460, S Millar 1453, 1452. Simon Millar takes 1st, 2nd and 3rd winning three races on the trot.
Rasharkin & District 12/332 – Milliken & Barkley 1459, J Robinson & Son 1446, Steele & McNeill 1442, 1431, A C & T Tweed 1430, H Cubitt 1430.
First win of the season for last years highest prize winners Milliken & Barkley from Jimmy Robinson second. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race kindly sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
J Douglas & Son of the Lurgan Soc have the best reported bird in the big Sect E recording velocity 1549 followed by G Buckley & Son Annaghmore (1544) and E McKnight (1542). Best in Armagh was D & C McArdle doing velocity 1533, Roy Parkes & Son had 1st 2 Bird Club.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1544, F McNeice 1530, W G Neill 1528.
Armagh 18/425 – D & C McArdle 1533, G & A Campbell 1527, S Fields & Son 1516, G & A Campbell 1507, S Fields & Sons 1502, J McLaughlin 1496.
Armagh 2 Bird Club – R Parkes & son 1491, G & A Campbell 1481, S Fields & Sons 1431, D & C McArdle 1431.
Beechpark Social 14/495 – D Mawhinney & Son 1528, G McEvoy 1522, R Russell 1513, R Bothwell 1512, D Mawhinney & Son 1506, H Lynch & Son 1500.
Bondhill – Ron Williamson 1530, 1529, 1520.
Charlemont – M McGlinchey 1486, A Grew 1485, P Grew 1481, A Grew 1475, 1468, 1466.
Drumcree Social – R Matchett 1482, B Creaney 1477, 1476.
Edgarstown 18/522 – David Love 1525, G & C Simmons 1517, D Parr 1515, W Cannaway 1500, G & C Simmons 1486, W Cannaway 1478.
Gilford & District – Hanratty & Mulvenna 1520, Cairns Bros 1516, S S Cairns 1495, T Wilson 1493, 1492, 1492.
Laurelvale 17/343 – R K Abraham 1525, A Gittins 1500, J Dowey & Sons 1495, W Gillis & Sons 1495, J Serplus 1493, W Gillis & Sons 1477.
Lurgan Amat 8/192 – G Gillespie & Son 1527, D McBride 1501, 1493, 1485, G & F Hall 1482, Higginson & Johnston 1478.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1549, 1522, J Curran 1505, J Douglas & Son 1505, 1500, Furphy Bros 1499.
Markethill – D Linden 1509, 1508, M McDowell 1494, W Brown 1494, M McDowell 1488, Hewitt & Trotter 1488.
Monaghan 9/278 – W Walker & Son 1473, S O’Brien 1465, P Tierney 1459, B Corley 1456, W Walker & Son 1450, H Gormley 1450. The winner was timed at 1.54pm flying 95 miles.
Portadown Inv – Allan McDonald 1511, 1435, D J Gordon 1469, A McDonald 1457, W Cooke 1455, A McDonald 1452. Allan makes it two wins from two and takes four of the first six positions. Top flying from the man we tend to look out for in the longer races.
Tandragee 6/218 – Alan Craig 1555, Dillon & Morrow 1540, Alan Craig 1520, 1513, J Dowey & Son 1505, A Craig 1504.
Wilton Cross 14/349 – D Carville & Son 1531, C & J Ferris 1502, M Wilkinson 1488, Toman & Hamill 1470, 1469, G Douglas 1467.
Willie Reynolds
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NIPA Roscrea Open - 1-1G M. Maguire & Son Newry 1577, 2-1C Wilson & Sons & Smith Doagh 1560, 3-2G JF McCabe 1560, 4-2C Wilson & Sons & Smith 1559, 5-3G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1559, 6-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1559, 7-3G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1557.5, 8-4G J. Murtagh 1555.6, 9-2D Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, 10-3D Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, 11-4D Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, 12-3C S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1553, 13-5G Donnelly Bros 1553.2, 14-5D J Greenaway Universal Lofts Dromore 1552.9, 15-1F Telford Bros 1552.7, 16-6G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1551.2, 17-7G J Smyth & Sons 1551.0, 18-2F P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1549.8, 19-8G E McAlinden & Sons 1549.4, 20-3F P Lue & Son 1549.2.
Best in each NIPA Sect (Prov) -
Section A: J Devlin 1519.4, J Devlin 1591.1, Glen & Stanley Smith 1517.
Section B: Young & McManus 1527, A Darragh 1524, A Darragh 1523.
Section C: Wilson Sons & Smyth 1560, Wilson Sons & Smyth 1559, S Rodney & Son 1553.
Section D: McKinstry Bros 1559, Cromie & Magee & Son 1554, Cromie & Magee & Son 1554.
Section E: J Douglas & Son 1549, G Buckley & Son 1544, E McKnight 1542.
Section F: Telford Bros 1552, P Lue & Son 1549.8, P Lue & Son 1549.2.
Section G: M Maguire & Son 1577, J F McCabe 1560, Hutchinson Bros 1559.
Section H: A Hall 1427, B & K Reid 1426, J & G Ramsey 1426.
Joe Devlin from Coalisland has the best reported birds in the NIPA Sect A, two arrivals together recording velocity 1519 followed by Glen & Stanley Smith who had 1st Cookstown Social.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 16/456 – J Devlin 1519, 1519, K Murphy 1492, S & L Drain 1492, W Bleeks & Son 1490, 1489. Two birds together and a good 1st & 2nd for Joe Devlin on velocity 1519.
Coleraine Premier 17/535 – Nevin Bros 1436, Hanson & Harpur 1435, Diamond Bros 1434, A McDonnell 1428, Diamond Bros 1426, A McDonnell 1423, R McAlary 1423, Hanson & Harpur 1421, P O’Connor 1420, J L Madden 1420. Ronnie Nevin wins with one of his special breed getting ahead of Hanson & Harpur who won the opening two races.
Coleraine & County Derry 19/317 – K McAuley 1426, T McCrudden 1423, R Montgomery 1403, J McCormick 1398, W & W Murdock 1398, O McAuley 1397. Congratulations to Kenny timing the winner ahead of Terence McCrudden, the winner was from Paddy McManus. Rab wins the pools.
Cookstown Social – Glen & Stanley Smith 1517, 1502, J McCormick1498, 1485, 1481, G & S Smith 1477.
Castledawson 7/170 – M McErlean 1465.7, S K Watson 1465, T Leacock & Son 1449, M Lynn 1437, T Leacock & Son 1424, 1423.
Dungannon – G & H Boyd 1454, S Shannon 1445, W Leckey & Son 1440.
Windsor Social 14/280 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1414, E & J McGarry 1412, R McCook 1405, C Morrow & Son 1399, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1394, E Christie 1386, A & M Glass 1385, Horner & Scott 1383, R McCook 1381, K Glass 1379. The club would like to thank the following fanciers (outside the club) who kindly donated youngsters to our recent Breeder Buyer sale - W Henry, M Howard, W & W Murdock, D Dixon, G Connolly, W & L McCaw, L Madden and J McCandless.
In the far flying Sect A West Alan Hall of Omagh the local ace who has been Fancier of the Year on several occasions is best reported on velocity 1427, followed by the best two birds in Derry City a very close finish between B & K Reid and J & G Ramsey, both doing velocity 1426 and both members of the Derry & District HPS.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 13/154 – B & K Reid 1426, J & G Ramsey 1426, M & C Chism 1421, J Ebbs 1408, A McCrudden 1405, J & G Ramsey 1405.
Foyle RPS 16/186 – Mr & Mrs Maxwell 1402, R O’Reilly 1395, J McDaid 1392, J Diamond 1386, J Gallagher 1386, 1382.
Limavady 8/187 – H Crawford 1377, R Witherow 1357, 1356, 1353, 1347, 1343.
Londonderry PRS 15/213 – N Murray 1402, 1401, D & P Wick 1401, P Breslin & Son 1397, J & D Kelly 1396, N Murray 1386. Noel takes the top spot in the Waterside this week with four birds on the result sheet, his winner being a yearling widowhood cock. Congratulations to Noel on an excellent result.
Maiden City 22/280 – B Page 1417, R Lyle 1405, B Ogilvie 1404, Coyle Bros 1402, B Page 1402, S McGrotty 1397.
Omagh & District – Alan Hall 1427, K Armstrong 1422, T Booth 1393.
Strabane 14/255 – G Quinn 1413, T Conway 1395.8, 1395.7, T McBride 1380, D Farrell 1378, T Conway 1373. Glen wins with a Staf Van Reet.
Rock Flying Club 15/116 – W & D Hamilton 1381, Fox & Hegarty 1355, W & D Hamilton 1341, Cassidy Bros & Son 1300, McCloskey Bros 1297.
Pride of place at the top of the NIPA Sect B goes to top racer from Ahoghill Paddy McManus who has won all three races to date and is indeed the loft to beat recording velocity 1527. He is followed by Alan Darragh winning for the second time in Cullybackey and having his best race to date with four very good birds the best of which recorded velocity 1524.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/445 – Young McManus & Sons 1527, 1509, 1505, J Smyth & Son 1487, C Young 1486, J Smyth & Son 1480, Young McManus & Sons 1475, G & G Jackson 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1458, 1457.
Ballymena & Dist 13/311 – M Graham 1498, W & J Smyth 1483, 1463, Blair & Rankin 1456, B O’Rawe 1446, G & A Eagleson 1442, B O’Rawe 1438, M Graham 1435, McAlonan Bros 1431, G & A Eagleson 1428. Martin Graham wins two in a row, he timed his good yearling Blue Pied cock a winner twice as a young bird at 2.52pm recording velocity 1498 for the 146 miles. Jacobs bloodlines supplied by M/M Gerald Delaney of Dromore, the special training is working.
Ballymoney HPS 27/1033 – L Neill 1473, D Dixon 1467, A & M Boyle 1465, J Hutchinson & Son 1465, G Holmes 1411, D & H Stuart 1460, G Holmes 1459, J Connolly 1458, J Hutchinson & Son 1457, L Neill 1453. Lynn Neill goes six yards clear to win the big Ballymoney club with well over one thousand birds entered, his winner is a Blue Van Reet/Dennis Sapin, yearling hen.
Ballymoney West Combine 9/386 – L Neill 1473, J Hutchinson & Son 1465, J McDowell & Sons 1445, W Blair 1443, C Henry 1433, R J Elliott 1422, D Gage 1382, Curry & Gilmore 1379, D Laverty 1371. Lynn Neill wins his first race of the season with a yearling Van Reet/Dennis Sapin hen through friends Bertie Brown and Brian Stewart.
Dervock IPS 9/333 - A & M Boyle 1465, J Hutchinson & Son 1465, D & H Stuart 1460, J Hutchinson & Son 1457, A & M Boyle 1450, D & H Stuart 1439, S Laverty 1412, 1404, R McIntyre 1399, D Devenney 1388.
Broughshane 12/252 – J & N Simpson 1476, A Purvis 1459, J & N Simpson 1453, A Purvis 1449, H Smyth & Son 1445, T & E Service 1427, 1422, H Smyth & Son 1416. The J & N Simpson partnership are back on top this week with a yearling
Jan-Aarden Roundabout Cock. This bird was 2nd Club Roscrea as a young bird and won the £100 Breeder Buyer Race that day. One to watch for on the channel boys. The club have rings left unsold, these are the un-chipped ones and anyone requiring some can contact Harry Smyth.
Cullybackey 22/689 – A Darragh 1524, 1523, Russell Bros 1515, Reid Bros & McCloy 1500, S Steele 1489, Reid Bros & McCloy 1481, Russell Bros 1473, W Scott 1468, E Davidson 1462, W Scott 1457, H & R McCloy 1453, Des Robinson 1448.
Crumlin & District 14/375 – Fleming Bros 1513, 1512, J & N Lamb 1488, J Lowry 1482, M & B McConville 1481, P McClarence 1479, J & N Lamb 1474, M McGrandles 1472, G Grant 1462, J Lowry 1461. Fleming Bros were back to winning ways, two birds together and the winner recording velocity 1513.
Harryville 17/550 – A McBride 1516, Wray & McFadden 1500, R H Clements 1498, A McBride 1498, G Price 1483, Wray & McFadden 1479, L Mullan 1479, J Millar & Son 1473, J Rock 1473, L Mullan 1472. Allan wins two in a row this time with a Louella Van der Rhee, the nest-mate won 1st Combine & 1st Secton Fermoy 2010.
Kells & District 14/367 – G McDowell 1503, T & M Morrow 1479, B Swann & Son 1472, Scott & Clements 1471, Surgenor Bros 1469, 1467, T & M Morrow 1466, 1462, Surgenor Bros 1462, McFarlane & Agnew 1461. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – McFarlane & Agnew 1461, H Boyd 1452. George McDowell tops Kells & Dist for the second time this season. His yearling Blue Pied hen the best Jacobs from Gerald Delaney was timed at 2.49pm to record velocity 1503 for the 144 miles.
Muckamore 18/543 – J Courtney 1548, 1517, J White 1512, D J Thompson 1509, J Courtney 1509, 1494, 1493, J White 1493, J Courtney 1487, A & E Bell 1485.
The race was dominated by Sect C lofts, Jimmy Courtney takes the Red Card for the first time this season doing velocity 1548. Well clear of his second arrival followed by the previous weeks winner John White. Dessie Thompson was best in Sect B finishing 4th on velocity 1509.
New Antrim Amal – No race due to the funeral of Secretary Frank Clarke.
Randalstown 12/297 – S Millar 1504, 1480, 1480, S Murphy 1468, Stewart Bros 1463, 1460, S Millar 1453, 1452. Simon Millar takes 1st, 2nd and 3rd winning three races on the trot.
Rasharkin & District 12/332 – Milliken & Barkley 1459, J Robinson & Son 1446, Steele & McNeill 1442, 1431, A C & T Tweed 1430, H Cubitt 1430.
First win of the season for last years highest prize winners Milliken & Barkley from Jimmy Robinson second. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race kindly sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
J Douglas & Son of the Lurgan Soc have the best reported bird in the big Sect E recording velocity 1549 followed by G Buckley & Son Annaghmore (1544) and E McKnight (1542). Best in Armagh was D & C McArdle doing velocity 1533, Roy Parkes & Son had 1st 2 Bird Club.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1544, F McNeice 1530, W G Neill 1528.
Armagh 18/425 – D & C McArdle 1533, G & A Campbell 1527, S Fields & Son 1516, G & A Campbell 1507, S Fields & Sons 1502, J McLaughlin 1496.
Armagh 2 Bird Club – R Parkes & son 1491, G & A Campbell 1481, S Fields & Sons 1431, D & C McArdle 1431.
Beechpark Social 14/495 – D Mawhinney & Son 1528, G McEvoy 1522, R Russell 1513, R Bothwell 1512, D Mawhinney & Son 1506, H Lynch & Son 1500.
Bondhill – Ron Williamson 1530, 1529, 1520.
Charlemont – M McGlinchey 1486, A Grew 1485, P Grew 1481, A Grew 1475, 1468, 1466.
Drumcree Social – R Matchett 1482, B Creaney 1477, 1476.
Edgarstown 18/522 – David Love 1525, G & C Simmons 1517, D Parr 1515, W Cannaway 1500, G & C Simmons 1486, W Cannaway 1478.
Gilford & District – Hanratty & Mulvenna 1520, Cairns Bros 1516, S S Cairns 1495, T Wilson 1493, 1492, 1492.
Laurelvale 17/343 – R K Abraham 1525, A Gittins 1500, J Dowey & Sons 1495, W Gillis & Sons 1495, J Serplus 1493, W Gillis & Sons 1477.
Lurgan Amat 8/192 – G Gillespie & Son 1527, D McBride 1501, 1493, 1485, G & F Hall 1482, Higginson & Johnston 1478.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1549, 1522, J Curran 1505, J Douglas & Son 1505, 1500, Furphy Bros 1499.
Markethill – D Linden 1509, 1508, M McDowell 1494, W Brown 1494, M McDowell 1488, Hewitt & Trotter 1488.
Monaghan 9/278 – W Walker & Son 1473, S O’Brien 1465, P Tierney 1459, B Corley 1456, W Walker & Son 1450, H Gormley 1450. The winner was timed at 1.54pm flying 95 miles.
Portadown Inv – Allan McDonald 1511, 1435, D J Gordon 1469, A McDonald 1457, W Cooke 1455, A McDonald 1452. Allan makes it two wins from two and takes four of the first six positions. Top flying from the man we tend to look out for in the longer races.
Tandragee 6/218 – Alan Craig 1555, Dillon & Morrow 1540, Alan Craig 1520, 1513, J Dowey & Son 1505, A Craig 1504.
Wilton Cross 14/349 – D Carville & Son 1531, C & J Ferris 1502, M Wilkinson 1488, Toman & Hamill 1470, 1469, G Douglas 1467.
Willie Reynolds
NIPA Press Officer.
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
E-mail: reynoldshomer@aol.com
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