Tullamore - 20/04/13
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:33 pm
NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 20/04/13
A fast race was the order of the day last weekend for the start of the old bird season, the NIPA birds were released in Tullamore Co Offaly at 9.30am and the leading birds made light work of the journey home. Very early birds were recorded in the North West with A & M Boyle of Ballymoney set to top the NIPA on velocity 2069. Kenny Glass races into Bushmills and tops the highly competitive Coleraine Triangle for the Windsor Social doing velocity 2057. We intend as far as possible to feature all the NIPA Section winners in each race, feel free to forward info to your area scribe for inclusion in the various reports, include a photo if you can.
NIPA Tullamore 20/04/13: – Lib 9.30am in a SW wind.
NIPA Tullamore Open 694/14,733 –
1-1B A & M Boyle Ballymoney 2069, 2-2B K Glass Windsor Soc 2057, 3-1A Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 2039, 4-3B Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 2038, 5-4B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 2038, 6-5B R & J Parke Windsor Soc 2037, 7-2A B Morgan Coalisland 2022, 8-1E A Grew Charlemont 2018, 9-3A R McCann Windsor Soc 2016, 10-4A R McCann 2015, 11-6B R & J Parke 2014, 12-1C D & P Harvey Larne & Dist 2013, 13-7B R & J Parke 2007, 14-2C C Campbell & Son Horseshoe 2006, 15-3C K Hagans Horseshoe 2004, 16-5A S & G Smith Cookstown 2004, 17-6A S & G Smith 2003, 18-8B Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 2002, 19-7A S & G Smith 2002, 20-2E D McBride Lurgan Amat 1999.
Best in each NIPA Section -
Sect A 59/1365 - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 2039, B Morgan Coalisland 2022, R McCann Windsor Soc 2016; Sect B 117/2610 – A & M Boyle Ballymoney 2069, K Glass Windsor Soc 2057, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 2038; Sect C 141/3250 – D & P Harvey Larne & Dist 2013, C Campbell & Son Horseshoe 2006, K Hagans Horseshoe 2004; Sect D 75/1795 – P & J Boal Dromore 1997, P & J Boal 1995, J Greenaway Dromore 1994; Sect E 122/2673 – Abbie Grew Charlemont 2018, D McBride Lurgan Amat 1999, C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1995; Sect F 48/851 - Sect G 65/1359 – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1993, M/M G Delaney 1993, R Adamson Corcreeney 1957; Sect H 67/830 – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1974, S Duffy Derry & Dist 1967, T White Amelia Earhart 1945.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/379 – B Morgan 2022, G Quinn 1971, W Bleeks & Son 1961, 1960, W Bleeks & Son 1960, B Morgan 1937, J Lyons 1932.
Coleraine Premier 18/472 – Hanson & Harpur 2039, 1999, T & J McDonald 1998, Hanson & Harpur 1995, 1994, 1994, 1993, D Coyle & Son 1990, 1985, Lee McSeveney 1980. Russell McAlary wins Pools.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1990.87, 1967.51, 1967.14, 1954.59, D Knox 1930, D Tosh 1913.
Cookstown Social 5/177 – G & S Smith 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1956.
Castledawson – M Lynn 1957, 1925, 1882, 1819.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1993, 1890, C Reid 1847, 1839, K Shannon 1780, 1750.
Windsor Social 10/173 – K Glass 2057, R & J Parke 2037, R McCann 2016, 2015, R & J Parke 2014, 2007, 1981, K Glass 1970, R & J Parke 1969, K Glass 1916. Kenny starts the season with a good win, also collecting Pools & DTW.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart FC – T White 1945, W & D Hamilton 1924, J & R McMonagle 1923, G McGlinchey 1911, J & R McMonagle 1897, T White 1892. Congratulations t5o Tommy White on winning the first race of the season. I believe his winner also won Penzance for him last year. Great pigeon!
Derry & District 12/162 – A McCrudden 1974, S Duffy 1967, B & K Reid 1945, S Duffy 1929, J & G Ramsey 1927, S Duffy 1914.
Limavady 3/66 – W McIlmoyle 1883, R Witherow 1863, 1861, 1856.
Londonderry PRS 9/134 – L Flanagan 1931, 1920, 1906, 1891, N Murray 1858, 1857.
Maiden City 10/91 – T Rodgers 1953, Coyle Bros 1922, R & G Martin 1920, Concannon Bros 1919, P & M Healy 1917, R & G Martin 1909.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1839, 1809, 1717, 1678, A Hall 1669, K Armstrong 1668.
Strabane 5/76 – H McNulty 1880, T Conway 1859, 1852, 1851, I Deasley 1783, H McNulty 1737. Well done Harry.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/341 – J Smyth & Son 1961, 1956, 1945, Young McManus & Sons 1940, J Smyth & Son 1938, D Stevenson 1936, A & N Young 1925, J Smyth & Son 1919, Young McManus & Sons 1918, J Smyth & Son 1916. Champions League lofts – Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son, M/M Robinson and A & N Young.
Ballymena & Dist 17/244 – Blair & Rankin 1999, 1998, M/M M Sempey 1962, J Harris 1953, McAlonan Bros 1948, McFall & McManus 1918, G & A Eagleson 1916, M/M M Sempey 1914, MDC Magill 1910, J Harris 1909. Champions League lofts - W & J Smyth, Blair & Rankin, M/M M Sempey, Martin Graham. Bertie Blair has 1st & 2nd in Ballymena & Dist two birds at 11.21am flying 126 miles. The winner a Blue Pied was Soontjen & Hartog and the second bird a Delaney Special Mealy, both cocks racing on Widowhood. Well done Bertie, a great start.
Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1962, 1914, 1905, 1901, K & K Kernohan 1878, 1875, 1874, Magowan & Maternaghan 1799.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/110 – J Hutchinson & Son 2038, L Neill 1930, Brown & Stewart 1915, J McDowell & Sons 1859, Curry & Gilmore 1851.
Ballymoney 13/412 – A & M Boyle 2069, J Hutchinson & Son 2038, A & M Boyle 1989, J Connolly 1987, D Dixon 1963, J Connolly 1950, D & H Stuart 1948, D & G McMullan 1932, L Neill 1930, D Dixon 1916.
Dervock RPS 5/192 – A & M Boyle 2069, J Hutchinson & Son 2038, A & M Boyle 1989, D & H Stuart 1948, D & G McMullan 1932, J Hutchinson & Son 1899, D & H Stuart 1879, D & G McMullan 1823, R McIntyre 1769, 1638.
Broughshane 5/116 – J & N Simpson 1957, 1905, A Purvis 1896, C Kennedy 1895, 1894, A Purvis 1874. Champions League lofts - J & N Simpson, A Purvis, D Houston & Son and T & E Service.
Cullybackey 10/301 – A Darragh 1968, 1964, Russell Bros 1958, 1950, Reid Bros & McCloy 1935, 1935, J & J Greer 1929, D Robinson 1926, 1892, N & S Anderson 1820. A Darragh, Russell Bros, J & J Greer, and Reid Bros & H McCloy.
Crumlin & District 7/128 – G Grant 1993, Thompson Bros 1952, Fleming Bros 1921, Thompson Bros 1919, Fleming Bros 1914, G Grant 1912.
Harryville 14/355 – A McBride 1937, J Rock 1933, J Ramsey 1931, R H Clements 1929, J Millar & Son 1921, A McBride 1919, J Millar & Son 1898, A McBride 1898, J Rock 1895, L Mullan 1895. Winner was a 2yo Blue cock racing widowhood, timed at 11.24am flying 125 miles. Sire was a Hartog, son of Harry Richmond’s Yearling Nat winner and the dam was Soontjen, a daughter of Spartacus.
Kells & District 12/238 – T & M Morrow 1988, Scott & Clements 1947, G McDowell 1937, McFarlane & Agnew 1928, 1921, Mrs M Smyth 1891, 1890, B Swann & Son 1888. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1882, T & M Morrow 1861. Champions League lofts – Surgenor Bros, Scott & Clements, Harry Boyd and G McDowell.
Muckamore 9/281 – A & S Bell 1976 1975, 1947, F Todd 1892, 1892, 1890.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1918, 1894, R McFall & Son 1891, 1877, K Wilkinson & Son 1875, R McFall & Son 1873.
Randalstown 10/190 – Stewart Bros 1962, 1920, J Millar 1887, Stewart Bros 1887, 1883, 1879, 1879, 1876, Houston Bros 1867, D Logan & Son 1862.
Rasharkin & District 8/139 – Milliken & Barkley 2038, Steele & McNeill 2002, J & D Surgenor 1995, A C & T Tweed 1985, Steele & McNeill 1968, 1967t, H Cubitt 1963, Milliken & Barkley 1956, 1955t, W & J McLean 1955. D Dixon – 1963, 1916. Milliken & Barkley win the opening race of the old bird season with a Soontjen yearling cock on Widowhood, Steele & McNeill were runner-up. Champions League lofts - D Dixon, Steele & McNeill, H Cubitt and Milliken & Barkley.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Beechpark Social 6/169 – K Downey 1953, Dando & Bennett 1950, K Downey 1946, D Mawhinney & Son 1929, K Downey 1920, D Mawhinney & Son 1900. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1953, S & J McCullough 1875, K Downey 1821.
Bondhill 4/195 – D Calvin 2002, 2000, 1984, 1959, J Greenaway 1890, 1888.
Charlemont – A Grew 2018, 1988, E Grew 1988.
Edgarstown 10/186 – O Forde 1991, J Whitten & Son 1960, 1958, O Forde 1914, Buckley Buckley & Craig 1893, O Forde 1889.
Gilford & District 9/197 – Rafferty & Toman 1907, O’Dowd & McDonald 1887, D Breen 1873, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1865, 1862, R & W Harper 1851.
Laurelvale – S & N Lester 1949, F McCann 1937, A Gittins 1908, Gillis & Radcliffe 1892, C Duke & Sons 1882, A Gittins 1878.
Loughgall 3/83 – N Weir 1967, 1966, 1966, 1966, 1921, 1919.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1999, 1979, J P Nelson 1915, D McBride 1906, B Carson & Son 1844.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Son 1977, J Douglas & Son 1977, D & B Lyness 1936, 1932, J Douglas & Son 1928, 1922.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1915, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1900, P McCall 1895, A Humphries & Son 1875, P McCall 1870, D Linden 1834.
Monaghan 9/228 – R Mulligan 1982, 1913, Cooney Bros 1895, B Corley 1871, 1869, 1861.
Portadown & Drumcree RPC 13/260 – Hagan & Rowney 1957, F Wright 1953, Hagan & Rowney 1931, 1925, Sloan & Reid 1923, G Matchett & Sons 1919. Congratulations to Hagan & Rowney who win the first race in the newly formed Portadown & Drumcree RPC.
Tandragee 7/108 – A Craig 1959, 1958, 1912, 1911, 1905, D Thompson & Son 1898.
Wilton Cross 8/151 – C & J Ferris 1995, 1977, 1945, D Carville & Son 1938, Cooper & McGrath 1932, D Carville & Son 1931.
Kenny Glass was winner in the Coleraine Triangle and 2nd Open NIPA.
Benny McNeice was 1st in Lurgan Social.
Allen McBride topped Harryville HPS.
Stewart Bros of Randalstown, Ian holding the winner from Tullamore.
Bertie Blair, best two birds into Ballymena at the weekend.
Tullamore 20/04/13
A fast race was the order of the day last weekend for the start of the old bird season, the NIPA birds were released in Tullamore Co Offaly at 9.30am and the leading birds made light work of the journey home. Very early birds were recorded in the North West with A & M Boyle of Ballymoney set to top the NIPA on velocity 2069. Kenny Glass races into Bushmills and tops the highly competitive Coleraine Triangle for the Windsor Social doing velocity 2057. We intend as far as possible to feature all the NIPA Section winners in each race, feel free to forward info to your area scribe for inclusion in the various reports, include a photo if you can.
NIPA Tullamore 20/04/13: – Lib 9.30am in a SW wind.
NIPA Tullamore Open 694/14,733 –
1-1B A & M Boyle Ballymoney 2069, 2-2B K Glass Windsor Soc 2057, 3-1A Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 2039, 4-3B Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 2038, 5-4B J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 2038, 6-5B R & J Parke Windsor Soc 2037, 7-2A B Morgan Coalisland 2022, 8-1E A Grew Charlemont 2018, 9-3A R McCann Windsor Soc 2016, 10-4A R McCann 2015, 11-6B R & J Parke 2014, 12-1C D & P Harvey Larne & Dist 2013, 13-7B R & J Parke 2007, 14-2C C Campbell & Son Horseshoe 2006, 15-3C K Hagans Horseshoe 2004, 16-5A S & G Smith Cookstown 2004, 17-6A S & G Smith 2003, 18-8B Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 2002, 19-7A S & G Smith 2002, 20-2E D McBride Lurgan Amat 1999.
Best in each NIPA Section -
Sect A 59/1365 - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 2039, B Morgan Coalisland 2022, R McCann Windsor Soc 2016; Sect B 117/2610 – A & M Boyle Ballymoney 2069, K Glass Windsor Soc 2057, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 2038; Sect C 141/3250 – D & P Harvey Larne & Dist 2013, C Campbell & Son Horseshoe 2006, K Hagans Horseshoe 2004; Sect D 75/1795 – P & J Boal Dromore 1997, P & J Boal 1995, J Greenaway Dromore 1994; Sect E 122/2673 – Abbie Grew Charlemont 2018, D McBride Lurgan Amat 1999, C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1995; Sect F 48/851 - Sect G 65/1359 – M/M G Delaney Dromore 1993, M/M G Delaney 1993, R Adamson Corcreeney 1957; Sect H 67/830 – A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1974, S Duffy Derry & Dist 1967, T White Amelia Earhart 1945.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/379 – B Morgan 2022, G Quinn 1971, W Bleeks & Son 1961, 1960, W Bleeks & Son 1960, B Morgan 1937, J Lyons 1932.
Coleraine Premier 18/472 – Hanson & Harpur 2039, 1999, T & J McDonald 1998, Hanson & Harpur 1995, 1994, 1994, 1993, D Coyle & Son 1990, 1985, Lee McSeveney 1980. Russell McAlary wins Pools.
Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1990.87, 1967.51, 1967.14, 1954.59, D Knox 1930, D Tosh 1913.
Cookstown Social 5/177 – G & S Smith 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1956.
Castledawson – M Lynn 1957, 1925, 1882, 1819.
Dungannon – K Shannon 1993, 1890, C Reid 1847, 1839, K Shannon 1780, 1750.
Windsor Social 10/173 – K Glass 2057, R & J Parke 2037, R McCann 2016, 2015, R & J Parke 2014, 2007, 1981, K Glass 1970, R & J Parke 1969, K Glass 1916. Kenny starts the season with a good win, also collecting Pools & DTW.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart FC – T White 1945, W & D Hamilton 1924, J & R McMonagle 1923, G McGlinchey 1911, J & R McMonagle 1897, T White 1892. Congratulations t5o Tommy White on winning the first race of the season. I believe his winner also won Penzance for him last year. Great pigeon!
Derry & District 12/162 – A McCrudden 1974, S Duffy 1967, B & K Reid 1945, S Duffy 1929, J & G Ramsey 1927, S Duffy 1914.
Limavady 3/66 – W McIlmoyle 1883, R Witherow 1863, 1861, 1856.
Londonderry PRS 9/134 – L Flanagan 1931, 1920, 1906, 1891, N Murray 1858, 1857.
Maiden City 10/91 – T Rodgers 1953, Coyle Bros 1922, R & G Martin 1920, Concannon Bros 1919, P & M Healy 1917, R & G Martin 1909.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1839, 1809, 1717, 1678, A Hall 1669, K Armstrong 1668.
Strabane 5/76 – H McNulty 1880, T Conway 1859, 1852, 1851, I Deasley 1783, H McNulty 1737. Well done Harry.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/341 – J Smyth & Son 1961, 1956, 1945, Young McManus & Sons 1940, J Smyth & Son 1938, D Stevenson 1936, A & N Young 1925, J Smyth & Son 1919, Young McManus & Sons 1918, J Smyth & Son 1916. Champions League lofts – Young McManus & Sons, J Smyth & Son, M/M Robinson and A & N Young.
Ballymena & Dist 17/244 – Blair & Rankin 1999, 1998, M/M M Sempey 1962, J Harris 1953, McAlonan Bros 1948, McFall & McManus 1918, G & A Eagleson 1916, M/M M Sempey 1914, MDC Magill 1910, J Harris 1909. Champions League lofts - W & J Smyth, Blair & Rankin, M/M M Sempey, Martin Graham. Bertie Blair has 1st & 2nd in Ballymena & Dist two birds at 11.21am flying 126 miles. The winner a Blue Pied was Soontjen & Hartog and the second bird a Delaney Special Mealy, both cocks racing on Widowhood. Well done Bertie, a great start.
Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1962, 1914, 1905, 1901, K & K Kernohan 1878, 1875, 1874, Magowan & Maternaghan 1799.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/110 – J Hutchinson & Son 2038, L Neill 1930, Brown & Stewart 1915, J McDowell & Sons 1859, Curry & Gilmore 1851.
Ballymoney 13/412 – A & M Boyle 2069, J Hutchinson & Son 2038, A & M Boyle 1989, J Connolly 1987, D Dixon 1963, J Connolly 1950, D & H Stuart 1948, D & G McMullan 1932, L Neill 1930, D Dixon 1916.
Dervock RPS 5/192 – A & M Boyle 2069, J Hutchinson & Son 2038, A & M Boyle 1989, D & H Stuart 1948, D & G McMullan 1932, J Hutchinson & Son 1899, D & H Stuart 1879, D & G McMullan 1823, R McIntyre 1769, 1638.
Broughshane 5/116 – J & N Simpson 1957, 1905, A Purvis 1896, C Kennedy 1895, 1894, A Purvis 1874. Champions League lofts - J & N Simpson, A Purvis, D Houston & Son and T & E Service.
Cullybackey 10/301 – A Darragh 1968, 1964, Russell Bros 1958, 1950, Reid Bros & McCloy 1935, 1935, J & J Greer 1929, D Robinson 1926, 1892, N & S Anderson 1820. A Darragh, Russell Bros, J & J Greer, and Reid Bros & H McCloy.
Crumlin & District 7/128 – G Grant 1993, Thompson Bros 1952, Fleming Bros 1921, Thompson Bros 1919, Fleming Bros 1914, G Grant 1912.
Harryville 14/355 – A McBride 1937, J Rock 1933, J Ramsey 1931, R H Clements 1929, J Millar & Son 1921, A McBride 1919, J Millar & Son 1898, A McBride 1898, J Rock 1895, L Mullan 1895. Winner was a 2yo Blue cock racing widowhood, timed at 11.24am flying 125 miles. Sire was a Hartog, son of Harry Richmond’s Yearling Nat winner and the dam was Soontjen, a daughter of Spartacus.
Kells & District 12/238 – T & M Morrow 1988, Scott & Clements 1947, G McDowell 1937, McFarlane & Agnew 1928, 1921, Mrs M Smyth 1891, 1890, B Swann & Son 1888. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1882, T & M Morrow 1861. Champions League lofts – Surgenor Bros, Scott & Clements, Harry Boyd and G McDowell.
Muckamore 9/281 – A & S Bell 1976 1975, 1947, F Todd 1892, 1892, 1890.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1918, 1894, R McFall & Son 1891, 1877, K Wilkinson & Son 1875, R McFall & Son 1873.
Randalstown 10/190 – Stewart Bros 1962, 1920, J Millar 1887, Stewart Bros 1887, 1883, 1879, 1879, 1876, Houston Bros 1867, D Logan & Son 1862.
Rasharkin & District 8/139 – Milliken & Barkley 2038, Steele & McNeill 2002, J & D Surgenor 1995, A C & T Tweed 1985, Steele & McNeill 1968, 1967t, H Cubitt 1963, Milliken & Barkley 1956, 1955t, W & J McLean 1955. D Dixon – 1963, 1916. Milliken & Barkley win the opening race of the old bird season with a Soontjen yearling cock on Widowhood, Steele & McNeill were runner-up. Champions League lofts - D Dixon, Steele & McNeill, H Cubitt and Milliken & Barkley.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Beechpark Social 6/169 – K Downey 1953, Dando & Bennett 1950, K Downey 1946, D Mawhinney & Son 1929, K Downey 1920, D Mawhinney & Son 1900. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1953, S & J McCullough 1875, K Downey 1821.
Bondhill 4/195 – D Calvin 2002, 2000, 1984, 1959, J Greenaway 1890, 1888.
Charlemont – A Grew 2018, 1988, E Grew 1988.
Edgarstown 10/186 – O Forde 1991, J Whitten & Son 1960, 1958, O Forde 1914, Buckley Buckley & Craig 1893, O Forde 1889.
Gilford & District 9/197 – Rafferty & Toman 1907, O’Dowd & McDonald 1887, D Breen 1873, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1865, 1862, R & W Harper 1851.
Laurelvale – S & N Lester 1949, F McCann 1937, A Gittins 1908, Gillis & Radcliffe 1892, C Duke & Sons 1882, A Gittins 1878.
Loughgall 3/83 – N Weir 1967, 1966, 1966, 1966, 1921, 1919.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1999, 1979, J P Nelson 1915, D McBride 1906, B Carson & Son 1844.
Lurgan Social – B McNeice & Son 1977, J Douglas & Son 1977, D & B Lyness 1936, 1932, J Douglas & Son 1928, 1922.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1915, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1900, P McCall 1895, A Humphries & Son 1875, P McCall 1870, D Linden 1834.
Monaghan 9/228 – R Mulligan 1982, 1913, Cooney Bros 1895, B Corley 1871, 1869, 1861.
Portadown & Drumcree RPC 13/260 – Hagan & Rowney 1957, F Wright 1953, Hagan & Rowney 1931, 1925, Sloan & Reid 1923, G Matchett & Sons 1919. Congratulations to Hagan & Rowney who win the first race in the newly formed Portadown & Drumcree RPC.
Tandragee 7/108 – A Craig 1959, 1958, 1912, 1911, 1905, D Thompson & Son 1898.
Wilton Cross 8/151 – C & J Ferris 1995, 1977, 1945, D Carville & Son 1938, Cooper & McGrath 1932, D Carville & Son 1931.
Kenny Glass was winner in the Coleraine Triangle and 2nd Open NIPA.
Benny McNeice was 1st in Lurgan Social.
Allen McBride topped Harryville HPS.
Stewart Bros of Randalstown, Ian holding the winner from Tullamore.
Bertie Blair, best two birds into Ballymena at the weekend.