Clonmel - Sat 30/04/11
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:00 pm
Another fantastic race to report for the NIPA, the fourth of the old bird season with the birds released in Clonmel in County Tipperary on Saturday 30th April at 10.30am in perfect conditions and the birds cleared well. As expected the early birds are out in the West of the country with top places for Sections A, A West and B.
Strabane topped the NIPA in the opening race from Tullamore and look like doing the same again with G Quinn recording velocity 1348. Clubs should Fax the NIPA with the official result over Sat & Sunday so a result can be prepared and published as near correct as possible. Fax (028) 92 693913.
NIPA Clonmel Open (Prov) – 1-1H G Quinn Strabane 1348, 2-2H G Toner Rock 1330, 3-3H T Ferguson & Son Strabane 1325, 4-4H T Conway Strabane 1320, 5-1A J Devlin Coalisland 1318, 6-2A S Hughes Coalisland 1318, 7-1B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1314, 8-1E R Williamson Bondhill 1312, 9-2B J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1312, 10-5H G Toner Rock 1311, 11-3A M McPhillips Coalisland 1308, 12-4A M McPhillips 1308, 13-5A K Carolan Coalisland 1308, 14-3B A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1307, 15-6H T Conway Strabane 1307, 16-6A J McCormick Cookstown 1307, 17-7H T White Rock 1303, 18-7A T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1302, 19-8A K Murphy Coalisland 1301, 20-8H E Quigley Rock 1300.
The leading positions in each NIPA Section, subject to correction.
Section A – J Devlin 1318, S Hughes 1318, M McPhillips 1308.
Section B – J Hutchinson & Son 1314, J Robinson 1312, A & M Boyle 1307.
Section C – Horner Bros & Son 1274, S Rodney & Son 1273, J White 1268.
Section D – Doonan & McGuinness 1268, J Greenaway 1262, McKinstry Bros 1262.4.
Section E – R Williamson 1312, T Wilson 1300, Rafferty & Toman 1299.6.
Section F – McGimpsey Bros 1214, R Shaw 1204, McGimpsey Bros 1202.
Section G – Donnelly Bros 1286, Donnelly Bros 1285, T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1282.
Section H – G Quinn 1348, G Toner 1330, T Ferguson & Son 1325.
In the NIPA Sect A it’s a top three for high flying Coalisland and 2 x 1sts on the trot for Joe Devlin followed by Sean Hughes and M McPhillips with two birds.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 18/501 – J Devlin 1318.7, S Hughes 1318.0, M McPhillips 1308, 1308, K Carolan 1308, K Murphy 1301.
Coleraine Premier 18/609 – A McDonnell 1299, Diamond Bros 1297, J L Madden 1294, 1294, Hanson & Harpur 1294, 1293, Diamond Bros 1284, R McAlary 1281, Hanson & Harpur 1280, J L Madden 1276. Anthony McDonnell wins Pools & DTW, the pigeon is Van Mearkerk the parents purchased from Premier Lofts.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1302, 1276, K Darragh 1269, W & W Murdock 1269.3. Terence McCrudden back at the top, Kenny Darragh wins the pools with the same bird for the second week.
Cookstown Social 9/319 – J McCormick 1307, G & S Smith 1300, J McCormick 1291, K Morton & Sons 1289, 1284, G & S Smith 1276.
Castledawson 7/145 – T Leacock & Son 1271, M Lynn 1257, 1251, T Leacock & Son 1246, M McErlean 1225, S K Watson 1224.
Dungannon – S Shannon 1250, W Leckey & Son 1236, 1230.
Windsor Social 14/294 – C Morrow & Son 1277, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1269, 1262, R & J Parke 1261, Horner & Scott 1261, K Glass 1258. Clifford wins with a yearling hen on Roundabout, he collects the pools.
Another top result for the far flying Sect H and what about Strabane with the leading birds up at the top of the NIPA. Glen Quinn times a bird that had been 2nd Club Tullamore (2) to have the best velocity of the day on 1248, followed by T Ferguson & Son and four birds for T Conway. The winner for Glen contains the top bloodlines of Robert McMeekin and Jimmy Hanson, a full report next week and photos as well.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 13/128 – S Duffy 1299, J & G Ramsey 1297, S Healy 1295.
Foyle RPS 16/159 – J Gallagher 1273, M/M P Maxwell 1272, 1272, R O’Reilly 1267, M/M P Maxwell 1265, B Hart 1262. Wind strong east good returns but a hard race in all. Well done to Jamesy who was knocking on the door this last few weeks.
Limavady 10/220 – R Witherow 1274, 1257, 1256, J Crawford 1122, 1196, W McIlmoyle 1196.
Londonderry PRS 15/175 – L Flanagan & Son 1294, 1284, 1274, N Murray 1269, P Breslin & Son 1261, J & D Kelly 1258. Leo got his first win of the season in style taking the top three positions in the Waterside.
Maiden City 22/233 – B Page 1300, Borland & Kelly 1293, R Hegarty 1283, P McLaughlin 1278, McGettigan Bros 1278, B Page 1273. Billy makes it two in a row and proves to be the loft in form. Paddy Kelly takes 2nd after an error in distances put him as the original winner. Apologies to Paddy & Heather. Robbie slips into 3rd taking the last of the prize money.
Omagh & District 11/195 – A Hall 1298, R Adams 1293, 1291, T Booth 1257, S Gilmore 1253, T Booth 1250. Alan tops the club with a Black Busschaert yearling cock on its first outing of the season.
Strabane – G Quinn 1348, T Ferguson & Son 1325, T Conway 1320.
Rock Flying Club 16/120 – G Toner 1330, 1311, T White 1303, E Quigley 1300, Fox & Hegarty 1295, E Quigley 1273.
The Mid Antrim Sect B had the early birds in the Ballymoney area and will be well placed in the NIPA result. J Hutchinson & Son have the big early arrival the special training must be working recording velocity 1314 and 1st Ballymoney HPS where over 1,100 birds were competing followed by the husband and wife team of Andy & Mavis Boyle on 1307. Special training again in Rasharkin getting big results and best this week Jimmy Robinson & Son doing velocity 1312 and will top the big Mid Antrim Combine, the club had a lot of birds well placed. Jimmy’s bird had the best bloodlines from A & M Boyle of Ballymoney, a great result.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/465 – Young McManus & Sons 1269, 1263, 1263, 1249, J Smyth & Son 1246, 1246, 1246, A & N Young 1238, Young McManus & Sons 1235, G & G Jackson 1234.
Ballymena & Dist 13/300 – J Devlin 1249, W & J Smyth 1247, 1237, M Graham 1237, McAlonan Bros 1225, G & A Eagleson 1219, J Devlin 1217, M Graham 1216, G & A Eagleson 1215, J Harris 1213. A good first win of the year for club Chairman Joe Devlin one of the many dedicated workers in the club and this year doing Ring Secretary as well. He timed his 3 year old Jan Aarden Blue hen at 2.46pm recording velocity 1249 for the 181 miles, a consistent racer having already won 6 prizes in the season previous including 2nd Club Tullamore, 3rd Club Clonmel, 3rd Club Bude and 3rd Club Penzance.
Ballymoney 31/1125 – J Hutchinson & Son 1314, A & M Boyle 1307, J Hutchinson & Son 1299, C Henry 1295, A & R McAuley 1291, 1291, D Dixon 1289, 1283, G Holmes 1282, 1282, J McDowell & Sons 1282, Curry & Gilmore 1280. J Hutchinson & son tops the big Ballymoney Club with eleven hundred & twenty five birds entered. The winning Blue Cheq Van Wildemeersch cock was followed home by his nest mate to take third club and it was fourth club last week with one thousand & thirty three birds, and third club the week before with nine hundred & sixty two birds. This week’s winner is looking good for a high Sec B position.
Ballymoney West Combine 10/446 – J Hutchinson & Son 1314, C Henry 1295, J McDowell & Sons 1282, Curry & Gilmore 1280, W Blair 1277, L Neill 1276, R J Elliott 1274, D Laverty 1266, B & I Stewart 1253, D Gage 1213.
Dervock IPS 11/362 - J Hutchinson & Son 1314, A & M Boyle 1307, J Hutchinson & Son 1299, A & M Boyle 1274, D & H Stuart 1270, 1270, D & G McMullan 1254, S Laverty 1250, 1250, D Devenney 1239.
Broughshane 12/266 – J & N Simpson 1281, A Purvis 1235, J & N Simpson 1229, J McNaghten & Son 1228, A Purvis 1228, Mrs M Smyth 1214, D Houston & Son 1209, H Smyth & Son 1204. J&N timed a 2 year old Blue cock at 2.42pm racing on Roundabout. A Van-Reet/Willy Thas cross, this one knew his way home in an East wind. Congratulations boys, two wins on the trot.
Chimney Corner – J Brown 1217, 1208, McDonald & Wilkinson 1192, 1167.
Cullybackey 21/671 – A Darragh 1282, 1279, Russell Bros 1256, Reid Bros & McCloy 1249, 1249, S Steele 1246, S McKendry 1244, Russell Bros 1232, S Steele 1232, J & J Greer 1226. The top five positions for Alan Darragh, super result.
Crumlin & District 13/372 – K Galloway 1279, Thompson Bros 1249, Fleming Bros 1226, J & N Lamb 1225, Fleming Bros 1224, M McGrandles 1224, J Lowry 1213, M & B McConville 1207, K Galloway 1202, P McClarence 1200.
Harryville 17/538 – A McBride 1255.6, R H Clements 1255.2, A McBride 1252, 1245, 1244, R Alexander & Son 1244, A McBride 1237, J Rock 1232, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1232, 1230. Three in a row for Allen McBride, just ahead of Roy Clements in a decimal point finish. His yearling Blue hen was timed at 2.44pm flying 181 miles, the sire was Hartog from his good racer 08 and the dam a direct daughter of his good distance cock a winner of 1st Club Bude and 2nd Club Lamballe.
Kells & District 13/322 – Scott & Clements 1271, 1269, Surgenor Bros 1262, Scott & Clements 1259, Surgenor Bros 1255, H Boyd 1248, H Turkington 1234, H Boyd 1232. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1248, H Turkington 1234. Scott & Clements timed a 2 year old Cheq cock, his club runner-up was sire of the first bird. Breeding is Delaney’s Huybregts.
Muckamore – J White 1268, F Todd 1257, J White 1255, J Courtney 1248, A & E Bell 1246, 1241, 1240, F Todd 1237, J White 1234, 1232.
New Antrim Amal 8/231 – C McDowell 1219, C Moore 1216, C McDowell 1214, 1214, C Moore 1211, 1204, 1203, R McFall & Son 1198, McFall & McManus 1198, C Magill 1198. First win of the season for Charlie McDowell.
Randalstown 13/336 – S Millar 1274, 1269, 1231, Houston Bros 1223, N Percy & Son 1222, Stewart Bros 1218, 1216, 1214.
Rasharkin & District 12/291 – J Robinson & Son 1312, Milliken & Barkley 1291, A C & T Tweed 1281, Milliken & Barkley 1274, Steele & McNeill 1274, A C & T Tweed 1272, 1272, W McFetridge 1266. Danny Dixon – 1289, 1283, 1282, 1279.
Best reported in the big NIPA Sect E was Ron Williamson who has won a record number of 1sts in both Sect E and the 1st Open NIPA, now well over 50 x 1sts. He records velocity 1312 followed by T Wilson and S Curran. Ron timed a two year old Blue cock and had the top four places in Bondhill.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – H Cordner 1294, W G Neill 1284, G Buckley & Son 1283.
Armagh 17/474 – G & A Campbell 1297, 1277, 1266, P & P Kelly 1260, 1258, S Fields & Sons 1256. Armagh 2 Bird – G & A Campbell 1297, I Parkes & Son 1237, S Fields & Sons 1223, P Campbell & Sons 1212.
Beechpark Social 14/504 – D Mawhinney & Son 1256, 1256, 1255, 1252, 1245, R Bothwell 1237.
Bondhill 8/406 – R Williamson 1312, 1298, 1296, 1296, D Calvin 1295, R Williamson 1288.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1293, 1286, 1274, 1254, 1251, McGeary Bros 1251.
Drumcree Social – B Creaney 1238, 1238, 1228.
Edgarstown 19/605 – T & A Ford 1290, G & C Simmons 1289, T & A Ford 1284, 1283, BBC 1283, T & G Ritchie 1274. Tommy Ford times a favourite Jacobs from Gerald Delaney, the loft had three early arrivals.
Gilford & District 24/518 – Rafferty & Toman 1299.1, D Campbell 1296, Cairns Bros 1288, Rafferty & Toman 1285, T Wilson 1282, T McKinstry 1265. Rafferty & Toman (t) 1299.6.
Laurelvale 18/382 – J Dowey & Sons 1261, S Fiddes 1254, A Neill 1246, T McCallum 1246, J Dowey & Sons 1242, 1240.
Loughgall – N Weir 1292, 1283, 1282.
Lurgan Amat 8/223 – D McBride 1271, 1266, G & F Hall 1261, Higginson & Johnston 1231, G Gillespie & Son 1229, G & F Hall 1225.
Lurgan Social 12/355 – S Curran 1299, K Henderson & Son 1285, Furphy Bros 1276, J Douglas & Son 1275, S Curran 1271, Higginson & Johnston 1266.
Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1277, A Humphries & Son 1272, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1251, 1245, A Humphries & Son 1244, 1234.
Monaghan 11/332 – Cooney Bros 1282, P Tierney 1280, 1277, H Gormley & Son 1272, R Mulligan 1271, 1271. The winner was timed at 13.32hrs and was flying 134 miles.
Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1276, A McDonald 1253, 1235, M Livingstone 1232, 1229, 1218.
Tandragee – A Craig 1287, 1276, 1264.
Wilton Cross 14/368 – Toman & Hamill 1264, D Carville & Son 1259, 1244, G Douglas 1241, 1239, Toman & Hamill 1237.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter –
Please note that from Monday 9th May to Thursday 12th birds will be training from Laytown, Sunday 8th May the venue will be Balbriggan. Usual collections - Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.50am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.05am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, and Newry 9.50am.
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Strabane topped the NIPA in the opening race from Tullamore and look like doing the same again with G Quinn recording velocity 1348. Clubs should Fax the NIPA with the official result over Sat & Sunday so a result can be prepared and published as near correct as possible. Fax (028) 92 693913.
NIPA Clonmel Open (Prov) – 1-1H G Quinn Strabane 1348, 2-2H G Toner Rock 1330, 3-3H T Ferguson & Son Strabane 1325, 4-4H T Conway Strabane 1320, 5-1A J Devlin Coalisland 1318, 6-2A S Hughes Coalisland 1318, 7-1B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1314, 8-1E R Williamson Bondhill 1312, 9-2B J Robinson & Son Rasharkin 1312, 10-5H G Toner Rock 1311, 11-3A M McPhillips Coalisland 1308, 12-4A M McPhillips 1308, 13-5A K Carolan Coalisland 1308, 14-3B A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1307, 15-6H T Conway Strabane 1307, 16-6A J McCormick Cookstown 1307, 17-7H T White Rock 1303, 18-7A T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1302, 19-8A K Murphy Coalisland 1301, 20-8H E Quigley Rock 1300.
The leading positions in each NIPA Section, subject to correction.
Section A – J Devlin 1318, S Hughes 1318, M McPhillips 1308.
Section B – J Hutchinson & Son 1314, J Robinson 1312, A & M Boyle 1307.
Section C – Horner Bros & Son 1274, S Rodney & Son 1273, J White 1268.
Section D – Doonan & McGuinness 1268, J Greenaway 1262, McKinstry Bros 1262.4.
Section E – R Williamson 1312, T Wilson 1300, Rafferty & Toman 1299.6.
Section F – McGimpsey Bros 1214, R Shaw 1204, McGimpsey Bros 1202.
Section G – Donnelly Bros 1286, Donnelly Bros 1285, T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1282.
Section H – G Quinn 1348, G Toner 1330, T Ferguson & Son 1325.
In the NIPA Sect A it’s a top three for high flying Coalisland and 2 x 1sts on the trot for Joe Devlin followed by Sean Hughes and M McPhillips with two birds.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 18/501 – J Devlin 1318.7, S Hughes 1318.0, M McPhillips 1308, 1308, K Carolan 1308, K Murphy 1301.
Coleraine Premier 18/609 – A McDonnell 1299, Diamond Bros 1297, J L Madden 1294, 1294, Hanson & Harpur 1294, 1293, Diamond Bros 1284, R McAlary 1281, Hanson & Harpur 1280, J L Madden 1276. Anthony McDonnell wins Pools & DTW, the pigeon is Van Mearkerk the parents purchased from Premier Lofts.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1302, 1276, K Darragh 1269, W & W Murdock 1269.3. Terence McCrudden back at the top, Kenny Darragh wins the pools with the same bird for the second week.
Cookstown Social 9/319 – J McCormick 1307, G & S Smith 1300, J McCormick 1291, K Morton & Sons 1289, 1284, G & S Smith 1276.
Castledawson 7/145 – T Leacock & Son 1271, M Lynn 1257, 1251, T Leacock & Son 1246, M McErlean 1225, S K Watson 1224.
Dungannon – S Shannon 1250, W Leckey & Son 1236, 1230.
Windsor Social 14/294 – C Morrow & Son 1277, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1269, 1262, R & J Parke 1261, Horner & Scott 1261, K Glass 1258. Clifford wins with a yearling hen on Roundabout, he collects the pools.
Another top result for the far flying Sect H and what about Strabane with the leading birds up at the top of the NIPA. Glen Quinn times a bird that had been 2nd Club Tullamore (2) to have the best velocity of the day on 1248, followed by T Ferguson & Son and four birds for T Conway. The winner for Glen contains the top bloodlines of Robert McMeekin and Jimmy Hanson, a full report next week and photos as well.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 13/128 – S Duffy 1299, J & G Ramsey 1297, S Healy 1295.
Foyle RPS 16/159 – J Gallagher 1273, M/M P Maxwell 1272, 1272, R O’Reilly 1267, M/M P Maxwell 1265, B Hart 1262. Wind strong east good returns but a hard race in all. Well done to Jamesy who was knocking on the door this last few weeks.
Limavady 10/220 – R Witherow 1274, 1257, 1256, J Crawford 1122, 1196, W McIlmoyle 1196.
Londonderry PRS 15/175 – L Flanagan & Son 1294, 1284, 1274, N Murray 1269, P Breslin & Son 1261, J & D Kelly 1258. Leo got his first win of the season in style taking the top three positions in the Waterside.
Maiden City 22/233 – B Page 1300, Borland & Kelly 1293, R Hegarty 1283, P McLaughlin 1278, McGettigan Bros 1278, B Page 1273. Billy makes it two in a row and proves to be the loft in form. Paddy Kelly takes 2nd after an error in distances put him as the original winner. Apologies to Paddy & Heather. Robbie slips into 3rd taking the last of the prize money.
Omagh & District 11/195 – A Hall 1298, R Adams 1293, 1291, T Booth 1257, S Gilmore 1253, T Booth 1250. Alan tops the club with a Black Busschaert yearling cock on its first outing of the season.
Strabane – G Quinn 1348, T Ferguson & Son 1325, T Conway 1320.
Rock Flying Club 16/120 – G Toner 1330, 1311, T White 1303, E Quigley 1300, Fox & Hegarty 1295, E Quigley 1273.
The Mid Antrim Sect B had the early birds in the Ballymoney area and will be well placed in the NIPA result. J Hutchinson & Son have the big early arrival the special training must be working recording velocity 1314 and 1st Ballymoney HPS where over 1,100 birds were competing followed by the husband and wife team of Andy & Mavis Boyle on 1307. Special training again in Rasharkin getting big results and best this week Jimmy Robinson & Son doing velocity 1312 and will top the big Mid Antrim Combine, the club had a lot of birds well placed. Jimmy’s bird had the best bloodlines from A & M Boyle of Ballymoney, a great result.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/465 – Young McManus & Sons 1269, 1263, 1263, 1249, J Smyth & Son 1246, 1246, 1246, A & N Young 1238, Young McManus & Sons 1235, G & G Jackson 1234.
Ballymena & Dist 13/300 – J Devlin 1249, W & J Smyth 1247, 1237, M Graham 1237, McAlonan Bros 1225, G & A Eagleson 1219, J Devlin 1217, M Graham 1216, G & A Eagleson 1215, J Harris 1213. A good first win of the year for club Chairman Joe Devlin one of the many dedicated workers in the club and this year doing Ring Secretary as well. He timed his 3 year old Jan Aarden Blue hen at 2.46pm recording velocity 1249 for the 181 miles, a consistent racer having already won 6 prizes in the season previous including 2nd Club Tullamore, 3rd Club Clonmel, 3rd Club Bude and 3rd Club Penzance.
Ballymoney 31/1125 – J Hutchinson & Son 1314, A & M Boyle 1307, J Hutchinson & Son 1299, C Henry 1295, A & R McAuley 1291, 1291, D Dixon 1289, 1283, G Holmes 1282, 1282, J McDowell & Sons 1282, Curry & Gilmore 1280. J Hutchinson & son tops the big Ballymoney Club with eleven hundred & twenty five birds entered. The winning Blue Cheq Van Wildemeersch cock was followed home by his nest mate to take third club and it was fourth club last week with one thousand & thirty three birds, and third club the week before with nine hundred & sixty two birds. This week’s winner is looking good for a high Sec B position.
Ballymoney West Combine 10/446 – J Hutchinson & Son 1314, C Henry 1295, J McDowell & Sons 1282, Curry & Gilmore 1280, W Blair 1277, L Neill 1276, R J Elliott 1274, D Laverty 1266, B & I Stewart 1253, D Gage 1213.
Dervock IPS 11/362 - J Hutchinson & Son 1314, A & M Boyle 1307, J Hutchinson & Son 1299, A & M Boyle 1274, D & H Stuart 1270, 1270, D & G McMullan 1254, S Laverty 1250, 1250, D Devenney 1239.
Broughshane 12/266 – J & N Simpson 1281, A Purvis 1235, J & N Simpson 1229, J McNaghten & Son 1228, A Purvis 1228, Mrs M Smyth 1214, D Houston & Son 1209, H Smyth & Son 1204. J&N timed a 2 year old Blue cock at 2.42pm racing on Roundabout. A Van-Reet/Willy Thas cross, this one knew his way home in an East wind. Congratulations boys, two wins on the trot.
Chimney Corner – J Brown 1217, 1208, McDonald & Wilkinson 1192, 1167.
Cullybackey 21/671 – A Darragh 1282, 1279, Russell Bros 1256, Reid Bros & McCloy 1249, 1249, S Steele 1246, S McKendry 1244, Russell Bros 1232, S Steele 1232, J & J Greer 1226. The top five positions for Alan Darragh, super result.
Crumlin & District 13/372 – K Galloway 1279, Thompson Bros 1249, Fleming Bros 1226, J & N Lamb 1225, Fleming Bros 1224, M McGrandles 1224, J Lowry 1213, M & B McConville 1207, K Galloway 1202, P McClarence 1200.
Harryville 17/538 – A McBride 1255.6, R H Clements 1255.2, A McBride 1252, 1245, 1244, R Alexander & Son 1244, A McBride 1237, J Rock 1232, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1232, 1230. Three in a row for Allen McBride, just ahead of Roy Clements in a decimal point finish. His yearling Blue hen was timed at 2.44pm flying 181 miles, the sire was Hartog from his good racer 08 and the dam a direct daughter of his good distance cock a winner of 1st Club Bude and 2nd Club Lamballe.
Kells & District 13/322 – Scott & Clements 1271, 1269, Surgenor Bros 1262, Scott & Clements 1259, Surgenor Bros 1255, H Boyd 1248, H Turkington 1234, H Boyd 1232. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1248, H Turkington 1234. Scott & Clements timed a 2 year old Cheq cock, his club runner-up was sire of the first bird. Breeding is Delaney’s Huybregts.
Muckamore – J White 1268, F Todd 1257, J White 1255, J Courtney 1248, A & E Bell 1246, 1241, 1240, F Todd 1237, J White 1234, 1232.
New Antrim Amal 8/231 – C McDowell 1219, C Moore 1216, C McDowell 1214, 1214, C Moore 1211, 1204, 1203, R McFall & Son 1198, McFall & McManus 1198, C Magill 1198. First win of the season for Charlie McDowell.
Randalstown 13/336 – S Millar 1274, 1269, 1231, Houston Bros 1223, N Percy & Son 1222, Stewart Bros 1218, 1216, 1214.
Rasharkin & District 12/291 – J Robinson & Son 1312, Milliken & Barkley 1291, A C & T Tweed 1281, Milliken & Barkley 1274, Steele & McNeill 1274, A C & T Tweed 1272, 1272, W McFetridge 1266. Danny Dixon – 1289, 1283, 1282, 1279.
Best reported in the big NIPA Sect E was Ron Williamson who has won a record number of 1sts in both Sect E and the 1st Open NIPA, now well over 50 x 1sts. He records velocity 1312 followed by T Wilson and S Curran. Ron timed a two year old Blue cock and had the top four places in Bondhill.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – H Cordner 1294, W G Neill 1284, G Buckley & Son 1283.
Armagh 17/474 – G & A Campbell 1297, 1277, 1266, P & P Kelly 1260, 1258, S Fields & Sons 1256. Armagh 2 Bird – G & A Campbell 1297, I Parkes & Son 1237, S Fields & Sons 1223, P Campbell & Sons 1212.
Beechpark Social 14/504 – D Mawhinney & Son 1256, 1256, 1255, 1252, 1245, R Bothwell 1237.
Bondhill 8/406 – R Williamson 1312, 1298, 1296, 1296, D Calvin 1295, R Williamson 1288.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1293, 1286, 1274, 1254, 1251, McGeary Bros 1251.
Drumcree Social – B Creaney 1238, 1238, 1228.
Edgarstown 19/605 – T & A Ford 1290, G & C Simmons 1289, T & A Ford 1284, 1283, BBC 1283, T & G Ritchie 1274. Tommy Ford times a favourite Jacobs from Gerald Delaney, the loft had three early arrivals.
Gilford & District 24/518 – Rafferty & Toman 1299.1, D Campbell 1296, Cairns Bros 1288, Rafferty & Toman 1285, T Wilson 1282, T McKinstry 1265. Rafferty & Toman (t) 1299.6.
Laurelvale 18/382 – J Dowey & Sons 1261, S Fiddes 1254, A Neill 1246, T McCallum 1246, J Dowey & Sons 1242, 1240.
Loughgall – N Weir 1292, 1283, 1282.
Lurgan Amat 8/223 – D McBride 1271, 1266, G & F Hall 1261, Higginson & Johnston 1231, G Gillespie & Son 1229, G & F Hall 1225.
Lurgan Social 12/355 – S Curran 1299, K Henderson & Son 1285, Furphy Bros 1276, J Douglas & Son 1275, S Curran 1271, Higginson & Johnston 1266.
Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1277, A Humphries & Son 1272, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1251, 1245, A Humphries & Son 1244, 1234.
Monaghan 11/332 – Cooney Bros 1282, P Tierney 1280, 1277, H Gormley & Son 1272, R Mulligan 1271, 1271. The winner was timed at 13.32hrs and was flying 134 miles.
Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1276, A McDonald 1253, 1235, M Livingstone 1232, 1229, 1218.
Tandragee – A Craig 1287, 1276, 1264.
Wilton Cross 14/368 – Toman & Hamill 1264, D Carville & Son 1259, 1244, G Douglas 1241, 1239, Toman & Hamill 1237.
Williamson & Calvin Transporter –
Please note that from Monday 9th May to Thursday 12th birds will be training from Laytown, Sunday 8th May the venue will be Balbriggan. Usual collections - Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.50am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.05am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, and Newry 9.50am.
Willie Reynolds
NIPA Press Officer.
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