Rosscarbery OB Nat - Sat 14/05/11
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 3:28 pm
The first big race of the year was flown on Saturday 14th May from Rosscarbery in County Cork, liberation was at 7.00am. The birds all cleared well in blue sky and sunshine right through till Fermoy, there was no wind at the race point, on route the wind will be coming from the north west 270 degrees, the cloud height is 3000ft to 4000ft and scattered at 2000ft. At Dublin Airport the wind is North West at 11 knotts, there is blue sky and sunshine, temperature is 8 degrees. By all accounts it has turned out a fantastic race in what was expected to be a difficult weekend. The overall winner was recorded in Section C with 1st Open going to the high flying J & D Braniff of the Colin HPS followed by D & I Edgar from Dromore who have been well placed before and take 1st Sect D. The D & J Campbell & Bigger team from Glengormley take 2nd Sect C and 3rd Open NIPA. 1-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1557, 2-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1550, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1548.
Provisional Top 25: 1-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1557, 2-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1550, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1548, 4-2D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1543, 5-3C Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1539, 6-1G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1539, 7-2G Hutchinson Bros 1539, 8-1F McComb Bros Killyleagh 1534, 9-2F J & R Young Portavogie 1533, 10-3F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh 1533, 11-4F McCormick & Gray Portavogie 1532, 12-3G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1529, 13-5F R Shaw Corrigs 1528, 14-6F McComb Bros 1527, 15-4C Bingham & Seaton 1527, 16-3D J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1527, 17-4D H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1526, 18-4G M/M G Delaney 1526, 19-5C J & D Braniff 1525, 20-5G M Maguire & Son Newry 1525, 21-5D J Fusco & Sons Colin 1525, 22-6D B & M McCorriston Dromore 1525, 23-7D Cromie & Magee & Son 1524, 24-6G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1524, 25-6C G & M Atcheson 1524.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat 66/487 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1416, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1415, J Rock Harryville 1415, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1414, W & J Smyth 1413, Young McManus & Sons 1413, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1409, T & M Morrow Kells 1408, W & J Smyth 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1402, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1399, Scott & Clements Kells 1399, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1398, A Purvis 1396, C Moore 1396, C Magill New Antrim 1395, J Millar & Son 1395, H Boyd Kells 1394, Surgenor Bros Kells 1394, C Moore 1394, W & J Smyth 1392, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1391, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1388.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1433, G Grant 1427, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1426, K Galloway 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1424, G Grant 1413, J White 1405, McDonald & Wilkinson 1403, D J Thompson Muckamore 1402, J White 1401, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros Randalstown 1398, J White 1393, J White 1393, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1392, S Millar 1390, F Todd 1390, Savage Bros Castledawson 1386, S Millar 1379, T Patterson & Son 1369, G Magill Muckamore 1365, M McErlean 1362, Thompson Bros 1361, T Leacock & Son Castledawson 1359, Houston Bros 1357, Houston Bros 1356, G Magill 1355, K Galloway 1352, D J Thompson 1348, F Todd 1346, Thompson Bros 1340, T Yates Muckamore 1325, F & J Dickey Randalstown 1325, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1317, T Leacock & Son 1316, J & A Galloway Crumlin 1316, J & A Galloway 1316.
Rosscarbery Nat 14/05/11 - NIPA Centres
Killyleagh - 1st McComb Bros - Killyleagh Central 1534, 2nd McCarton & Woodside - Killyleagh & Dist 1533, 3rd R. Shaw - Corrigs 1528, 4th McComb Bros - Killyleagh Central 1527, 5th R. Shaw - Corrigs 1514, 6th Gordon Bros - Killyleagh Central 1507.4, 7th McComb Bros - Killyleagh Central 1507.0, 8th Gordon Bros - Killyleagh Central 1506.6, 9th Gordon Bros - Killyleagh Central 1506.5
10th P.Lue & Son - Downpatrick 1506.0.
Kingswood - 1st J.Galbraith&Sons (Kingswood) 1527 , 2nd Kincaid&McCann(Dunedin) 1517 , 3rd Cowan&McCartney(Dunedin) 1509 , 4th M.Foulis(Dunedin) 1501 , 5th Cowan&McCartney(Dunedin) 1497 6th A.Brown(Dunedin) 1494 , 7th Kemp&McBride(Kingswood) 1480.559 8th Lavery/Lavery&Nesbitt(Sth Belfast)..1480.239 , 9th M.Foulis(Dunedin) 1477 , 10th C&J.Long&Son(Kingswood) 1476 11th M.Foulis(Dunedin) 1474 , 12th Kemp&McBride(Kingswood) 1472.
Lisburn - J & D Braniff Colin 1557 H Jennings & Son Hills & MaZe 1526 J & D Braniff Colin1525.7 J Fusco Colin 1525.4 A & T & J Houston Lisburn 1519 I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1518.
Banbridge - G & M Maguire 1525 T & K Mawhinney 1524 Donnelly Bros `1520 T McKinstry 1496 D Thompson 1495 J & D Breen 1491.
Glengormley - Campbell & Bigger 1548 Paul Gregg 1539 Bingham & Seaton 1527 G & M Atchenson 1524 McMurray & Anderson 1520 Bingham & Seaton 1514.
Doagh - Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1502 R McMeekin 1491 Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1490 A C McGrugan 1489 Wilson Sons & Smith 1486.8 Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1486.7.
Coalisland - K Murphy Coalisland 1509, K Murphy 1446, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1437, S & L Drain Coalisland 1433, K Murphy 1428, Mr & Mrs G Larmour Coalisland 1421.
Coleraine - D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410.
Derry - D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182, J Gallagher 1171, M McCloskey 1171, L Flanagan & Son 1169, A McCrudden 1164, R Lyle 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley 1144.
Loughgall - D Calvin 1512.8, R Williamson 1512.3, D Calvin 1512.1, W Capper Bros 1508, I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, R Williamson 1497, R Williamson 1492, G Buckley & Son 1487, R Williamson 1486.
Portavogie – J & R Young & Sons 1533, McCormick & Gray 1532, Arthurs & Smyth 1522, B & G Cochrane 1518, McGimpsey Bros 1512, McGimpsey Bros 1508, J & J Hollinger 1504, L Young 1499, B & J Donnan 1485, Arthurs & Smyth 1485, L Young 1483, L Young 1481.
Best in the Coleraine Centre in the first OB Classic flown from Rosscarbery was D & H Stuart of the Ballymoney HPS doing velocity 1473 having clocked at 12.19hrs flying 267 miles with his 2 year old Soontjen hen. Liberation in County Cork was at 7.00am. Next best J L Madden has the best bird in Coleraine, he tops the Coleraine Triangle for the first time this season.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410, Hanson & Harpur 1410, J L Madden 1408, D Dixon 1405, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1403, Diamond Bros 1401, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1397, D Dixon 1383, Diamond Bros 1382.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 13/124 – K Murphy 1509, 1446, W Bleeks & Son 1437, S & L Drain 1433, K Murphy 1428, M/M G Larmour 1421.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1445, Hanson & Harpur 1410, 1410, J L Madden 1408, Hanson & Harpur 1404, 1404, Diamond Bros 1403, 1401, 1382, P O’Connor 1380.
Coleraine & County Derry 7/38 – T McCrudden 1397, 1354, D Tosh 1319, K Darragh 1283. Terence wins Pools & Loft to Loft.
Cookstown Social 7/61 – G & S Smith 1374, 1357, V Thom 1353, G & S Smith 1346, K Morton & Sons 1346, 1345.
Castledawson 4/34 – Savage Bros 1386, M McErlean 1362, T Leacock & Son 1359, 1310, Savage Bros 1296, T Leacock & Son 1256.
Windsor Social – Horner & Scott 1341, 1341, E & J McGarry 1320, E Christie 1319, K Glass 1302, E & J McGarry 1301, 1289.
The first big NIPA National was flown at the weekend from Rosscarbery liberated at the early time of 7.00am with a West NW wind over the route. In helping conditions although we had some showers the race was not as difficult as expected and lots of birds were timed to member lofts. We had some fantastic results locally but none better than by Paddy McManus of Ahoghill who timed his winner flying just over five hours to record velocity 1475 for the 252 miles. This one is a full sister to the cock than won 1st MAC in the corresponding race last season. Roy Clements was back at the top in Harryville, Stewart Bros had 1st Randalstown, Alistair Purvis won both races in Broughshane and Alan Darragh done the same in Cullybackey.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat 66/487 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1416, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1415, J Rock Harryville 1415, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1414, W & J Smyth 1413, Young McManus & Sons 1413, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1409, T & M Morrow Kells 1408, W & J Smyth 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1402, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1399, Scott & Clements Kells 1399, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1398, A Purvis 1396, C Moore 1396, C Magill New Antrim 1395, J Millar & Son 1395, H Boyd Kells 1394, Surgenor Bros Kells 1394, C Moore 1394, W & J Smyth 1392, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1391, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1388.
Best in the Muckamore Centre in the Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat was John White who races with the local club, liberation was at 7.00am. John timed his winner at 11.46am flying 243 miles to Nutts Corner recording velocity 1498. Next best Fleming Bros of Crumlin had the best bird in the NIPA Sect B, their Blue cock was timed at 11.44am flying 243 miles to the Main St in Crumlin. This yearling bird, top Huybreght bloodlines is something special, winning 1st Sect B for the third time having won twice as a young bird.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1433, G Grant 1427, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1426, K Galloway 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1424, G Grant 1413, J White 1405, McDonald & Wilkinson 1403, D J Thompson Muckamore 1402, J White 1401, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros Randalstown 1398, J White 1393, J White 1393, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1392, S Millar 1390, F Todd 1390, Savage Bros Castledawson 1386, S Millar 1379, T Patterson & Son 1369, G Magill Muckamore 1365, M McErlean 1362, Thompson Bros 1361, T Leacock & Son Castledawson 1359, Houston Bros 1357, Houston Bros 1356, G Magill 1355, K Galloway 1352, D J Thompson 1348, F Todd 1346, Thompson Bros 1340, T Yates Muckamore 1325, F & J Dickey Randalstown 1325, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1317, T Leacock & Son 1316, J & A Galloway Crumlin 1316, J & A Galloway 1316.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/57 – Young McManus & Sons 1475, 1446, J Balmer 1444, Young McManus & Sons 1419, 1413, M/M Robinson 1403, Young McManus & Sons 1402, J Smyth & Son 1391, 1390, M/M Robinson 1383. Winning pigeon is a full sister to the cock which won the Mid Antrim Combine for Young McManus & sons in the same race last year.
Ballymena & Dist 10/73 – G & A Eagleson 1425, W & J Smyth 1416, 1413, 1404, 1392, Richmond Bros 1391, B O’Rawe 1388, M Graham 1367, McAlonan Bros 1363, M Graham 1360.
Ballymoney 22/214 – D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D Dixon 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, 1405, 1383, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372.
Dervock IPS 8/83 - D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, A & M Boyle 1413, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372, D Devenney 1362, 1357, S Laverty 1317.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/ -B & I Stewart 1341, J Hutchinson & Son 1334, J McDowell & Sons 1329, L Neill 1313, W Blair 1293.
Broughshane 7/51 – A Purvis 1459, J & N Simpson 1415, D Houston & Son 1413, A Purvis 1396, H Smyth & Son 1382, J & N Simpson 1381, D Houston & Son 1373, 1371.
Cullybackey 10/103 – A Darragh 1455, 1450, 1447, 1432, 1430, 1389, H & R McCloy 1383, A Darragh 1379, H & R McCloy 1379, Russell Bros 1366.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1488, G Grant 1476, Fleming Bros 1465, K Galloway 1445, Thompson Bros 1436, Fleming Bros 1434, 1433, J & N Lamb 1354.
Harryville 14/93 – R H Clements 1471, 1438, A McBride 1432, 1430, L Mullan 1426, J Millar & Son 1424, R H Clements 1422, 1422, G Price 1420, A McBride 1416. Roy timed his 2 year old Cheq cock at 12.03 flying 253 miles to record velocity 1471. The sire of the winner is Ron Williamson Favourite x Millennium Superstar lines. The dam is his good distance hen bred in 2003 and responsible for many winners. She herself was 18th Open in the Portland OB Nat and was timed from St Malo. The best lines of the late Tommy Beckett and Ron Williamson Heartbreaker.
Kells & District 5/40 – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408, Scott & Clements 1399, Surgenor Bros 1394, T & M Morrow 1357, Scott & Clements 1346, 1337, Surgenor Bros 1327. Sizzlers 2 Bird – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408.
Muckamore – J White 1498, F Todd 1471, J Courtney 1446, T Patterson & Son 1426, J White 1405, D J Thompson 1402, J White 1401, 1393, 1393, F Todd 1390.
New Antrim Amal 6/30 – C Moore 1426, R McFall & Son 1424, McFall & McManus 1399, C Moore 1396, C Magill 1396, C Moore 1394, C Magill 1388, C Moore 1385, 1382, M/M F Clarke 1359.
Randalstown – Stewart Bros 1465, S Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, 1424, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros 1398, H Boyd 1394, S Millar 1390.
Rasharkin & District 7/56 – Milliken & Barkley 1442, J & D Surgenor 1361, 1360, Milliken & Barkley 1324, W McFetridge 1321, Steele & McNeill 1312. Nom Steele & McNeill. D Dixon – 1425, 1422, 1411, 1405. Race sponsored by Leck (NI) Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 12/111 – I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, I Parkes & Son 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, A Geraghty 1435, G & A Campbell 1410. 2 Bird Club – I Parkes & Son 1506, 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, 1410.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1515, 1508, 1501, C Reynolds 1495, R Bothwell 1495, R Russell 1428.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1570, R Williamson 1566, 1531, 1520, 1612, 1510.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1480, P Grew 1422, 1410, K Shannon 1404, 1371, 1371.
Edgarstown 15/172 – W Cannaway 1505, 1505, 1475, 1467, D Parr 1467, W Cannaway 1457.
Gilford & District – T McKinstry 1496, D Campbell 1491, J & D Breen 1491, Rafferty & Toman 1487, 1485, 1485.
Laurelvale – J Dowey & Sons 1464, W Gillis & Sons 1456, S Fiddes 1446, C Duke & Son 1445, J Dowey & Sons 1445, 1444.
Loughgall – D Beattie 1513, W Corrigan 1510, B & A Beattie 1504.
Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1450, D McBride 1426, Higginson & Johnston 1419, 1408.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1488, J Douglas & Son 1487, Furphy Bros 1483, B McNeice & Sons 1481, J Douglas & Son 1475, Furphy Bros 1474.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1457, M McDowell & son 1447, 1436, A Humphries & Son 1432, M McDowell & Son 1419, 1418.
Monaghan – James Graham 11.33am, 11.44am, 11.45am.
Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1465, A Fearon 1448, W Cooke 1438, 1435, M Livingstone 1420, A McDonald 1415.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1503, 1465, 1463, 1455, Toland & Lynch 1444, C & J Ferris 1434.
Weather conditions at the start of the day looked very iffy but as the day progressed the pigeons didn’t think so as they made short work of the journey into Derry City. Topping the Fed this week was Donal Kelly of the Londonderry rps assisted by his helpers down in sow and grow and they will be a happy team of workers. Having a very good race in 2nd, 8th and 14th Cooley Bros Derry & District hps who will be very happy with their performance going into the distance racing. 3rd Barry Hart Foyle rps winner who’s loft is starting to hit a bit of form. 4th,7th and 20th Mr and Mrs Maxwell Foyle rps, 5th McGettigan Bros Maiden City rps, 6th J & G Ramsey Derry and District hps, 9th Sean McGrotty Maiden City rps, 10th James Gallagher Foyle rps, 11th and 16th Michael McCloskey Rock fc, 12th and 17th Leo Flannagan & Son Londonderry rps, 13th and 19th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District hps, 15th Robert Lyle Maiden City rps, 18th Dunne & Quigley of Maiden City rps.
Derry Centre Rosscarbery – D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182, J Gallagher 1171, M McCloskey 1171, L Flanagan & Son 1169, A McCrudden 1164, R Lyle 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley 1144.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – Cooley Bros 1222, J & G Ramsey 1195, Cooley Bros 1189, A McCrudden 1164, 1143, Cooley Bros 1140. Danny and Gary take top spot in style.
Danny and Gary Cooley make it look easy with 1st 3rd and 5th pos and this will be a great confidence booster for the channel racing. The runner up spot and 10th goes to Jim & Gary Ramsey who must be wondering what they have to do as there not a loft that participates in channel racing. 4th, 6th and 9th goes to Anthony McCrudden with Sean Healy 7th and Maguire and McDevitt 8th .
Foyle RPS – Bart Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, 1191, James Gallagher 1171, M/M P Maxwell 1137, 1131. Wind north west, this race was hard enough as the velocities show. Well done to Donal Kelly who won the City of Derry Federation and Bart Hart 1st Foyle.
Limavady 3/13 – R Witherow 1299, 1272, R McIlmoyle 1219, R Witherow 1191, 1173, 1126.
Londonderry PRS 7/28 – D Kelly 1242, L Flanagan & Son 1169, D & P Wick 1145, D Kelly 1234, L Flanagan & Son 1085, D & P Wick 1018. Donal & the Lads at the Sow & Grow project got their first win of the season in style by winning the Old Bird Derby from Rosscarbery and also topping the Federation result with their winning pigeon, a de Baere hen bred by fellow club mate Pat Mc Laughlin. Well done Lads!!
Maiden City – McGettigan Bros 1202, S McGrotty 1183, R Lyle 1152, Dunne & Quigley 1144, S McGrotty 1035, P McLaughlin 1011. Megettigan Bros are top of the pops this week with John and Edward taking the honours in the Rosscarbery Nat. Sean McGrotty comes a close 2nd with Robert Lyle in the frame again for 3rd.
Omagh & District – A J Kelly 1287, K Armstrong 1261, A J Kelly 1243, 1182, A Hall 1163, 1158.
Strabane – G Quinn 1182, 1142, 1129.
Rock Flying Club – M McCloskey 1171, 1145, 1128, 1074, 1074, E Quigley 1060. Clean sweep for Michael McCloskey, great result.
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Provisional Top 25: 1-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1557, 2-1D D & I Edgar Dromore 1550, 3-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1548, 4-2D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1543, 5-3C Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1539, 6-1G Hutchinson Bros Ashfield 1539, 7-2G Hutchinson Bros 1539, 8-1F McComb Bros Killyleagh 1534, 9-2F J & R Young Portavogie 1533, 10-3F McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh 1533, 11-4F McCormick & Gray Portavogie 1532, 12-3G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1529, 13-5F R Shaw Corrigs 1528, 14-6F McComb Bros 1527, 15-4C Bingham & Seaton 1527, 16-3D J Galbraith & Son Kingswood 1527, 17-4D H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1526, 18-4G M/M G Delaney 1526, 19-5C J & D Braniff 1525, 20-5G M Maguire & Son Newry 1525, 21-5D J Fusco & Sons Colin 1525, 22-6D B & M McCorriston Dromore 1525, 23-7D Cromie & Magee & Son 1524, 24-6G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1524, 25-6C G & M Atcheson 1524.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat 66/487 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1416, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1415, J Rock Harryville 1415, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1414, W & J Smyth 1413, Young McManus & Sons 1413, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1409, T & M Morrow Kells 1408, W & J Smyth 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1402, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1399, Scott & Clements Kells 1399, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1398, A Purvis 1396, C Moore 1396, C Magill New Antrim 1395, J Millar & Son 1395, H Boyd Kells 1394, Surgenor Bros Kells 1394, C Moore 1394, W & J Smyth 1392, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1391, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1388.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1433, G Grant 1427, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1426, K Galloway 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1424, G Grant 1413, J White 1405, McDonald & Wilkinson 1403, D J Thompson Muckamore 1402, J White 1401, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros Randalstown 1398, J White 1393, J White 1393, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1392, S Millar 1390, F Todd 1390, Savage Bros Castledawson 1386, S Millar 1379, T Patterson & Son 1369, G Magill Muckamore 1365, M McErlean 1362, Thompson Bros 1361, T Leacock & Son Castledawson 1359, Houston Bros 1357, Houston Bros 1356, G Magill 1355, K Galloway 1352, D J Thompson 1348, F Todd 1346, Thompson Bros 1340, T Yates Muckamore 1325, F & J Dickey Randalstown 1325, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1317, T Leacock & Son 1316, J & A Galloway Crumlin 1316, J & A Galloway 1316.
Rosscarbery Nat 14/05/11 - NIPA Centres
Killyleagh - 1st McComb Bros - Killyleagh Central 1534, 2nd McCarton & Woodside - Killyleagh & Dist 1533, 3rd R. Shaw - Corrigs 1528, 4th McComb Bros - Killyleagh Central 1527, 5th R. Shaw - Corrigs 1514, 6th Gordon Bros - Killyleagh Central 1507.4, 7th McComb Bros - Killyleagh Central 1507.0, 8th Gordon Bros - Killyleagh Central 1506.6, 9th Gordon Bros - Killyleagh Central 1506.5
10th P.Lue & Son - Downpatrick 1506.0.
Kingswood - 1st J.Galbraith&Sons (Kingswood) 1527 , 2nd Kincaid&McCann(Dunedin) 1517 , 3rd Cowan&McCartney(Dunedin) 1509 , 4th M.Foulis(Dunedin) 1501 , 5th Cowan&McCartney(Dunedin) 1497 6th A.Brown(Dunedin) 1494 , 7th Kemp&McBride(Kingswood) 1480.559 8th Lavery/Lavery&Nesbitt(Sth Belfast)..1480.239 , 9th M.Foulis(Dunedin) 1477 , 10th C&J.Long&Son(Kingswood) 1476 11th M.Foulis(Dunedin) 1474 , 12th Kemp&McBride(Kingswood) 1472.
Lisburn - J & D Braniff Colin 1557 H Jennings & Son Hills & MaZe 1526 J & D Braniff Colin1525.7 J Fusco Colin 1525.4 A & T & J Houston Lisburn 1519 I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1518.
Banbridge - G & M Maguire 1525 T & K Mawhinney 1524 Donnelly Bros `1520 T McKinstry 1496 D Thompson 1495 J & D Breen 1491.
Glengormley - Campbell & Bigger 1548 Paul Gregg 1539 Bingham & Seaton 1527 G & M Atchenson 1524 McMurray & Anderson 1520 Bingham & Seaton 1514.
Doagh - Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1502 R McMeekin 1491 Mr & Mrs B McNeilly 1490 A C McGrugan 1489 Wilson Sons & Smith 1486.8 Mr & Mrs D Suitters 1486.7.
Coalisland - K Murphy Coalisland 1509, K Murphy 1446, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1437, S & L Drain Coalisland 1433, K Murphy 1428, Mr & Mrs G Larmour Coalisland 1421.
Coleraine - D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410.
Derry - D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182, J Gallagher 1171, M McCloskey 1171, L Flanagan & Son 1169, A McCrudden 1164, R Lyle 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley 1144.
Loughgall - D Calvin 1512.8, R Williamson 1512.3, D Calvin 1512.1, W Capper Bros 1508, I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, R Williamson 1497, R Williamson 1492, G Buckley & Son 1487, R Williamson 1486.
Portavogie – J & R Young & Sons 1533, McCormick & Gray 1532, Arthurs & Smyth 1522, B & G Cochrane 1518, McGimpsey Bros 1512, McGimpsey Bros 1508, J & J Hollinger 1504, L Young 1499, B & J Donnan 1485, Arthurs & Smyth 1485, L Young 1483, L Young 1481.
Best in the Coleraine Centre in the first OB Classic flown from Rosscarbery was D & H Stuart of the Ballymoney HPS doing velocity 1473 having clocked at 12.19hrs flying 267 miles with his 2 year old Soontjen hen. Liberation in County Cork was at 7.00am. Next best J L Madden has the best bird in Coleraine, he tops the Coleraine Triangle for the first time this season.
Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1473, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1445, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1431, D Dixon Ballymoney 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, D & H Stuart 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1410, Hanson & Harpur 1410, J L Madden 1408, D Dixon 1405, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Hanson & Harpur 1404, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1403, Diamond Bros 1401, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1397, D Dixon 1383, Diamond Bros 1382.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 13/124 – K Murphy 1509, 1446, W Bleeks & Son 1437, S & L Drain 1433, K Murphy 1428, M/M G Larmour 1421.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1445, Hanson & Harpur 1410, 1410, J L Madden 1408, Hanson & Harpur 1404, 1404, Diamond Bros 1403, 1401, 1382, P O’Connor 1380.
Coleraine & County Derry 7/38 – T McCrudden 1397, 1354, D Tosh 1319, K Darragh 1283. Terence wins Pools & Loft to Loft.
Cookstown Social 7/61 – G & S Smith 1374, 1357, V Thom 1353, G & S Smith 1346, K Morton & Sons 1346, 1345.
Castledawson 4/34 – Savage Bros 1386, M McErlean 1362, T Leacock & Son 1359, 1310, Savage Bros 1296, T Leacock & Son 1256.
Windsor Social – Horner & Scott 1341, 1341, E & J McGarry 1320, E Christie 1319, K Glass 1302, E & J McGarry 1301, 1289.
The first big NIPA National was flown at the weekend from Rosscarbery liberated at the early time of 7.00am with a West NW wind over the route. In helping conditions although we had some showers the race was not as difficult as expected and lots of birds were timed to member lofts. We had some fantastic results locally but none better than by Paddy McManus of Ahoghill who timed his winner flying just over five hours to record velocity 1475 for the 252 miles. This one is a full sister to the cock than won 1st MAC in the corresponding race last season. Roy Clements was back at the top in Harryville, Stewart Bros had 1st Randalstown, Alistair Purvis won both races in Broughshane and Alan Darragh done the same in Cullybackey.
Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat 66/487 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1475, R H Clements Harryville 1471, A Purvis Broughshane 1459, A Darragh Cullybackey 1455, A Darragh 1450, A Darragh 1447, Young McManus & Sons 1446, J Balmer Ahoghill 1444, R H Clements 1438, A McBride Harryville 1432, A Darragh 1432, C Moore New Antrim 1430, A McBride 1430, A Darragh 1430, L Mullan Harryville 1426, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1425, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1424, J Millar & Son Harryville 1424, R H Clements 1422, R H Clements 1422, G Price Harryville 1420, Young McManus & Sons 1419, A McBride 1416, A McBride 1416, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1416, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1415, J Rock Harryville 1415, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1414, W & J Smyth 1413, Young McManus & Sons 1413, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1412, B Swann & Son Kells 1409, T & M Morrow Kells 1408, W & J Smyth 1404, Young McManus & Sons 1402, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1399, Scott & Clements Kells 1399, Wray & McFadden Harryville 1398, A Purvis 1396, C Moore 1396, C Magill New Antrim 1395, J Millar & Son 1395, H Boyd Kells 1394, Surgenor Bros Kells 1394, C Moore 1394, W & J Smyth 1392, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1391, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1389, Young McManus & Sons 1388.
Best in the Muckamore Centre in the Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat was John White who races with the local club, liberation was at 7.00am. John timed his winner at 11.46am flying 243 miles to Nutts Corner recording velocity 1498. Next best Fleming Bros of Crumlin had the best bird in the NIPA Sect B, their Blue cock was timed at 11.44am flying 243 miles to the Main St in Crumlin. This yearling bird, top Huybreght bloodlines is something special, winning 1st Sect B for the third time having won twice as a young bird.
Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery OB Nat – J White Muckamore 1498, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1488, G Grant Crumlin 1476, F Todd Muckamore 1471, Fleming Bros 1465, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1465, J Courtney Muckamore 1446, K Galloway Crumlin 1445, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1436, S Millar Randalstown 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1434, Fleming Bros 1433, G Grant 1427, T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1426, K Galloway 1425, Stewart Bros 1424, McDonald & Wilkinson Chimney Corner 1424, G Grant 1413, J White 1405, McDonald & Wilkinson 1403, D J Thompson Muckamore 1402, J White 1401, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros Randalstown 1398, J White 1393, J White 1393, N Percy & Son Randalstown 1392, S Millar 1390, F Todd 1390, Savage Bros Castledawson 1386, S Millar 1379, T Patterson & Son 1369, G Magill Muckamore 1365, M McErlean 1362, Thompson Bros 1361, T Leacock & Son Castledawson 1359, Houston Bros 1357, Houston Bros 1356, G Magill 1355, K Galloway 1352, D J Thompson 1348, F Todd 1346, Thompson Bros 1340, T Yates Muckamore 1325, F & J Dickey Randalstown 1325, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1317, T Leacock & Son 1316, J & A Galloway Crumlin 1316, J & A Galloway 1316.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/57 – Young McManus & Sons 1475, 1446, J Balmer 1444, Young McManus & Sons 1419, 1413, M/M Robinson 1403, Young McManus & Sons 1402, J Smyth & Son 1391, 1390, M/M Robinson 1383. Winning pigeon is a full sister to the cock which won the Mid Antrim Combine for Young McManus & sons in the same race last year.
Ballymena & Dist 10/73 – G & A Eagleson 1425, W & J Smyth 1416, 1413, 1404, 1392, Richmond Bros 1391, B O’Rawe 1388, M Graham 1367, McAlonan Bros 1363, M Graham 1360.
Ballymoney 22/214 – D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D Dixon 1425, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, D Dixon 1422, A & M Boyle 1413, D Dixon 1411, 1405, 1383, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372.
Dervock IPS 8/83 - D & H Stuart 1473, A & M Boyle 1431, D & H Stuart 1425, 1424, A & M Boyle 1413, D & H Stuart 1377, A & M Boyle 1372, D Devenney 1362, 1357, S Laverty 1317.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/ -B & I Stewart 1341, J Hutchinson & Son 1334, J McDowell & Sons 1329, L Neill 1313, W Blair 1293.
Broughshane 7/51 – A Purvis 1459, J & N Simpson 1415, D Houston & Son 1413, A Purvis 1396, H Smyth & Son 1382, J & N Simpson 1381, D Houston & Son 1373, 1371.
Cullybackey 10/103 – A Darragh 1455, 1450, 1447, 1432, 1430, 1389, H & R McCloy 1383, A Darragh 1379, H & R McCloy 1379, Russell Bros 1366.
Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1488, G Grant 1476, Fleming Bros 1465, K Galloway 1445, Thompson Bros 1436, Fleming Bros 1434, 1433, J & N Lamb 1354.
Harryville 14/93 – R H Clements 1471, 1438, A McBride 1432, 1430, L Mullan 1426, J Millar & Son 1424, R H Clements 1422, 1422, G Price 1420, A McBride 1416. Roy timed his 2 year old Cheq cock at 12.03 flying 253 miles to record velocity 1471. The sire of the winner is Ron Williamson Favourite x Millennium Superstar lines. The dam is his good distance hen bred in 2003 and responsible for many winners. She herself was 18th Open in the Portland OB Nat and was timed from St Malo. The best lines of the late Tommy Beckett and Ron Williamson Heartbreaker.
Kells & District 5/40 – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408, Scott & Clements 1399, Surgenor Bros 1394, T & M Morrow 1357, Scott & Clements 1346, 1337, Surgenor Bros 1327. Sizzlers 2 Bird – B Swann & Son 1409, T & M Morrow 1408.
Muckamore – J White 1498, F Todd 1471, J Courtney 1446, T Patterson & Son 1426, J White 1405, D J Thompson 1402, J White 1401, 1393, 1393, F Todd 1390.
New Antrim Amal 6/30 – C Moore 1426, R McFall & Son 1424, McFall & McManus 1399, C Moore 1396, C Magill 1396, C Moore 1394, C Magill 1388, C Moore 1385, 1382, M/M F Clarke 1359.
Randalstown – Stewart Bros 1465, S Millar 1436, Stewart Bros 1434, 1424, S Millar 1400, Houston Bros 1398, H Boyd 1394, S Millar 1390.
Rasharkin & District 7/56 – Milliken & Barkley 1442, J & D Surgenor 1361, 1360, Milliken & Barkley 1324, W McFetridge 1321, Steele & McNeill 1312. Nom Steele & McNeill. D Dixon – 1425, 1422, 1411, 1405. Race sponsored by Leck (NI) Ballymoney.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 12/111 – I Parkes & Son 1506, G & A Campbell 1503, I Parkes & Son 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, A Geraghty 1435, G & A Campbell 1410. 2 Bird Club – I Parkes & Son 1506, 1462, G & A Campbell 1437, 1410.
Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1515, 1508, 1501, C Reynolds 1495, R Bothwell 1495, R Russell 1428.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1570, R Williamson 1566, 1531, 1520, 1612, 1510.
Charlemont – K Shannon 1480, P Grew 1422, 1410, K Shannon 1404, 1371, 1371.
Edgarstown 15/172 – W Cannaway 1505, 1505, 1475, 1467, D Parr 1467, W Cannaway 1457.
Gilford & District – T McKinstry 1496, D Campbell 1491, J & D Breen 1491, Rafferty & Toman 1487, 1485, 1485.
Laurelvale – J Dowey & Sons 1464, W Gillis & Sons 1456, S Fiddes 1446, C Duke & Son 1445, J Dowey & Sons 1445, 1444.
Loughgall – D Beattie 1513, W Corrigan 1510, B & A Beattie 1504.
Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1450, D McBride 1426, Higginson & Johnston 1419, 1408.
Lurgan Social – S Curran 1488, J Douglas & Son 1487, Furphy Bros 1483, B McNeice & Sons 1481, J Douglas & Son 1475, Furphy Bros 1474.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1457, M McDowell & son 1447, 1436, A Humphries & Son 1432, M McDowell & Son 1419, 1418.
Monaghan – James Graham 11.33am, 11.44am, 11.45am.
Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1465, A Fearon 1448, W Cooke 1438, 1435, M Livingstone 1420, A McDonald 1415.
Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1503, 1465, 1463, 1455, Toland & Lynch 1444, C & J Ferris 1434.
Weather conditions at the start of the day looked very iffy but as the day progressed the pigeons didn’t think so as they made short work of the journey into Derry City. Topping the Fed this week was Donal Kelly of the Londonderry rps assisted by his helpers down in sow and grow and they will be a happy team of workers. Having a very good race in 2nd, 8th and 14th Cooley Bros Derry & District hps who will be very happy with their performance going into the distance racing. 3rd Barry Hart Foyle rps winner who’s loft is starting to hit a bit of form. 4th,7th and 20th Mr and Mrs Maxwell Foyle rps, 5th McGettigan Bros Maiden City rps, 6th J & G Ramsey Derry and District hps, 9th Sean McGrotty Maiden City rps, 10th James Gallagher Foyle rps, 11th and 16th Michael McCloskey Rock fc, 12th and 17th Leo Flannagan & Son Londonderry rps, 13th and 19th Anthony McCrudden Derry & District hps, 15th Robert Lyle Maiden City rps, 18th Dunne & Quigley of Maiden City rps.
Derry Centre Rosscarbery – D Kelly 1242, Cooley Bros 1222, B Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, McGettigan Bros 1202, J & G Ramsey 1195, M/M P Maxwell 1191, Cooley Bros 1189, S McGrotty 1183, G Quinn 1182, J Gallagher 1171, M McCloskey 1171, L Flanagan & Son 1169, A McCrudden 1164, R Lyle 1152, M McCloskey 1145, L Flanagan & Son 1145, Dunne & Quigley 1144.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District – Cooley Bros 1222, J & G Ramsey 1195, Cooley Bros 1189, A McCrudden 1164, 1143, Cooley Bros 1140. Danny and Gary take top spot in style.
Danny and Gary Cooley make it look easy with 1st 3rd and 5th pos and this will be a great confidence booster for the channel racing. The runner up spot and 10th goes to Jim & Gary Ramsey who must be wondering what they have to do as there not a loft that participates in channel racing. 4th, 6th and 9th goes to Anthony McCrudden with Sean Healy 7th and Maguire and McDevitt 8th .
Foyle RPS – Bart Hart 1210, M/M P Maxwell 1209, 1191, James Gallagher 1171, M/M P Maxwell 1137, 1131. Wind north west, this race was hard enough as the velocities show. Well done to Donal Kelly who won the City of Derry Federation and Bart Hart 1st Foyle.
Limavady 3/13 – R Witherow 1299, 1272, R McIlmoyle 1219, R Witherow 1191, 1173, 1126.
Londonderry PRS 7/28 – D Kelly 1242, L Flanagan & Son 1169, D & P Wick 1145, D Kelly 1234, L Flanagan & Son 1085, D & P Wick 1018. Donal & the Lads at the Sow & Grow project got their first win of the season in style by winning the Old Bird Derby from Rosscarbery and also topping the Federation result with their winning pigeon, a de Baere hen bred by fellow club mate Pat Mc Laughlin. Well done Lads!!
Maiden City – McGettigan Bros 1202, S McGrotty 1183, R Lyle 1152, Dunne & Quigley 1144, S McGrotty 1035, P McLaughlin 1011. Megettigan Bros are top of the pops this week with John and Edward taking the honours in the Rosscarbery Nat. Sean McGrotty comes a close 2nd with Robert Lyle in the frame again for 3rd.
Omagh & District – A J Kelly 1287, K Armstrong 1261, A J Kelly 1243, 1182, A Hall 1163, 1158.
Strabane – G Quinn 1182, 1142, 1129.
Rock Flying Club – M McCloskey 1171, 1145, 1128, 1074, 1074, E Quigley 1060. Clean sweep for Michael McCloskey, great result.
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