Tullamore - 29/07/17
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:28 pm
Fast Race in the Tullamore Mass Liberation –
The NIPA birds were released at 9.00am in a helping Southwest wind and romped home from Tullamore. The 1st Open NIPA was won by Higginson & Fasciolo recording velocity 1990ypm.
NIPA Open Tullamore 666/20,315 –
1-1C Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1990, 2-1E G O’Dowd Gilford 1988, 3-1G R Adamson Bleary 1985, 4-2C Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1976, 5-3C Crawford & Robinson 1975, 6-4C B McCammon Ballycarry 1974, 7-2E Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1974, 8-5C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1972, 9-6C G & M Atcheson 1971, 10-2G R Adamson 1970, 11-3E A Craig Laurelvale 1967, 12-4E A Craig 1965, 13-7C W O’Boyle Ligoniel 1965, 14-1D D & R Topping Dromara 1957, 15-5E D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1957, 16-8C K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1956, 17-9C D McClelland Ballyclare 1956, 18-10C N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1955, 19-11C G McKenna Eastway 1955, 20-12C B McCammon 1955.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 45/1586 – K Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1866, W Bleeks & Son Cookatown 1863, W Bleeks & Son 1856.
Sect B 103/3234 – Thompson Bros Crumlin & Dist 1878, Fleming Bros Crumlin & Dist 1877, S Maginty Muckamore 1870.
Sect C 136/3656 – Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare & Dist 1990, Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1976, Crawford & Robinson 1975.
Sect D 68/1980 – D & R Topping Dromara 1957, M Laffin Lisburn & Dist 1953, S & A Hanna Lisburn & Dist 1953.
Sect E 144/5434 – G O’Dowd Gilford & Dist 1988, Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist 1974, A Craig Laurelvale 1967.
Sect F 39/1097 – M/M F Cheevers Killyleagh Cent 1938, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1937, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1936.
Sect G 51/1839 – R Adamson Bleary 1985, R Adamson 1970, R Adamson 1950.
Sect H 80/1489 – R Witherow Limavady 1581, R Witherow 1546, R Witherow 1537.
NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore – Sat 29/07/17 – Lib 9.00am, Wind SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – E Grew 1872, K Carolan 1866, E Grew 1846.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/510 – T & J McDonald 1796, Howard & McSeveney 1775 ABC, T & J McDonald 1760, A McDonnell 1755.
Coleraine & County Derry - T McCrudden 1740.838, Robert Montgomery 1700.362, 1656.758, T McCrudden 1650.615.
Cookstown Social – W Bleeks & Son 1863, 1856, S Marshall 1785.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1652, S McFlynn 1573, 1563.
Dungannon – E Bleeks 1728, Sam MCConnell 1655, 1649, Mariuzs Pawlak 1603. Well done Eamon Bleeks
Windsor Social 12/361 – R & C McCook 1828, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, 1763.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/115 - Michael Gill 1473, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1443, M & M Rabbett 1383, Lexi McCloskey 1275. A massive congratulations to Michael Gill who has broke his Novice Status at the club today winning his first Red Card. Mickey is never far away in the result and always knocking at the door, today he timed his black pied cock at 11.28am flying 124 miles that he bred off fellow club-mate Eamonn Quigley’s Kenyon lines to get his first prize. No easy feat for birds today as it turned out to be a hard enough race into the Northwest of Ireland. Well done again Mickey.
Derry & District 13/225 – R. Gallagher 1464, A. McCrudden 1397, P Ward 1200, N McGrotty 1178.
Foyle RPS 9/309 – Edward Devine 1412, Malone & McKinney 1312, 1311, 1309.
Limavady – R Witherow 1581, 1546, 1537.
Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1325, 1287, B Freeman 996.
Maiden City 12/174 – T A & D Morrison 1190, T Rodgers 1185, T A & D Morrison 1174, D McClintock 1159. Very well done to the Buncrana loft who put 3 birds in the Top 10 in a difficult race – Congratulations to Tony, Andy & David.
Omagh & District – S Eglington 1346, C Reid 1252, 1242. Outstanding result for Stevie Eglinton of Omagh winning the club by close on 100ypm should win the Section. This is his first win since he moved to Omagh. Bred from a bird he got from Roy Irwin last year.
Strabane & District 13/179 – Jay Walsh 1453, Devine & Harper 1387, H & P McNulty 1237, Iggy Deasley 1226. Well done Jay, winner again this week.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/278 – Young McManus & Sons 1783, 1768, 1768, M/M Robinson 1766. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer 1627, Young McManus & Sons 1612.
Ballymena & District 12/361 – McFall & McManus 1819, W & J Smyth 1818, Blair & Rankin 1794, J Eagleson & Sons 1794.
Ballymoney HPS 15/508 – D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, S McCook m1748, D Dixon 1745.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/201 - W Blair 1730, J McDowell & Sons 1725, R J Elliott 1712, J Hutchinson & Son 1606.
Broughshane & District 3/72 – D Houston & Son 1747, J Simpson 1723, 1602, D Houston & Son 1582.
Cullybackey HPS 11/302 – McAlonan Bros 1808, A Darragh 1727, 1727, 1727.
Crumlin & District HPS – P McGarrity 1942, 1879, Thompson Bros 1878, Fleming Bros 1877, Thompson Bros 1866, Fleming Bros 1856,
Dervock RPS 4/159 - D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, D Devenney 1739, D & H Stuart 1734.
Harryville HPS 11/340 – R H Clements 1834, J Rock 1818, 1816, L Mullan 1814.
Kells & District HPS 4/82 – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1783, Surgenor Bros 1777, J Millar & Son 1755. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1782, Surgenor Bros 1777, Gregg Bros 1580, J Millar & Son 1567.
Muckamore HPS 10/278 – S & G Bones 1877, S Maginty 1870, T & L Yates 1865, T Patterson & Son 1855.
New Antrim Amalgamated - McFall & McManus 1819, 1791, 1789, 1776.
Randalstown HPS 8/292 – Stewart Bros 1809, 1781, F & G & J Dickey 1776, 1759.
Rasharkin & District 10/365 – J & M Milliken 1809, 1800, H Cubitt 1798, W McFetridge 1763. D Dixon – 1745, 1743, 1740, 1739. J & M Milliken do the Treble well done lads top flying. Closely followed by Harold Cubitt well done Harold
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – R Fetford 1886, G Buckley & Son 1837, T McClean 1818, 1815.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1754, 1752, E & M Curran 1743.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1918, 1916, 1915.
Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1935, 1909, Collins & Douglas 1843.
Bleary – R Adamson 1985, 1970, 1950.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1865, 1865, 1864, 1863.
Edgarstown 10/415 – David Love 1890, P Hope 1888, 1857. Well done Davy taking the win for second week in a row, and to hopey hit the crossbar for the second week running but had a great card, clearly two lofts in form.
Gilford & District – G O’Dowd 1988, Rafferty & Toman 1974, Cairns Bros & Fegan 1931.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1967, 1965, 1887, D Thompson & Son 1883.
Loughgall – N Weir 1866, 1865, S West 1857, N Weir 1844.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1938, Kaylee Wright 1918, E Wright & Son 1905, 1904. Keelie Wright wins the Nom congratulations.
Markethill 7/347 – K & R Black 1831, B & P Baird 1807, G Hewitt 1802, 1801.
Monaghan 13/506 – P Caughlan 1861, 1855, W Walker & Son 1829, 1828. Well done Packie Caughlan, three wins on the trot.
Portadown & Drumcree HPS 11/295 – N & S Haughian 1908, Hagan & Rowney 1907, 1907, 1906. Congratulations to Seamus and Neil taking the honours from Tullamore.
Wilton Cross 9/309 – D Carville & Son 1957, Toal Bros 1867, D Carville & Son 1855, C J & B Ferris 1852.
Old Hand “Charlie” wins 1st MAC Tullamore –
Crumlin loft best in Sect B from Tullamore -
The third race of the young bird season was flown from Tullamore, it was the first mass release following two weeks of Area Liberations. 20,000 plus birds were liberated at the early time of 9.00am and winners romped home in the helping conditions. Thompson Bros from Crumlin topped Sect B on velocity and just a yard behind Sammy Bones who had 1st Muckamore. R H Clements topped Harryville for the third race on the trot and in Ballymena & Dist Charlie McManus had the Card of the Day, 5 birds in the result including the winner and also 1st MAC. He timed the early bird at 11.00am his Cheq hen was flying 124 miles, last week’s winner W & J Smyth were just a yard behind. The winner for Roy Clements was a Blue hen, Soontjen bloodlines Forbes x Laycock timed on the hour and flying 125 miles.
MAC Tullamore – McFall & McManus Ballymena 1819, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1818, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1809, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1809, J & M Milliken 1800, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1798, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1794, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1794, McFall & McManus 1791, G Bell Ballymena 1790, McFall & McManus 1789, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1783, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1781, Stewart Bros 1781, W & J Smyth 1780.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Tullamore –
Crumlin & District HPS – Thompson Bros 1878, Fleming Bros 1877, Thompson Bros 1866, Fleming Bros 1856, Thompson Bros 1851, Fleming Bros 1821, Thompson Bros 1817, K Carson & Son 1811.
Muckamore HPS 10/278 – S & G Bones 1877, S Maginty 1870, T & L Yates 1865, T Patterson & Son 1855, S Maginty 1854, A Steele 1847, G Magill 1831, 1830.
Harryville HPS 11/340 – R H Clements 1834, J Rock 1818, 1816, L Mullan 1814, D Craig 1808, L Mullan 1805, R H Clements 1803, D Craig 1801, M D C Magill 1798, D Craig 1794.
Ballymena & District 12/361 – McFall & McManus 1819, W & J Smyth 1818, Blair & Rankin 1794, J Eagleson & Sons 1794, McFall & McManus 1791, G Bell 1790, McFall & McManus 1789, W & J Smyth 1780, McFall & McManus 1776, 1774.
New Antrim Amalgamated - McFall & McManus 1819, 1791, 1789, 1776, 1774, 1774, 1774.
Rasharkin & District 10/365 – J & M Milliken 1809, 1800, H Cubitt 1798, W McFetridge 1763, W & J McLean 1761, W McFetridge 1747. D Dixon – 1745, 1743, 1740, 1739.
Ballymoney HPS 15/508 – D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, S McCook m1748, D Dixon 1745, 1743, D Devenney 1739, D & H Stuart 1734, W Blair 1730, J McDowell & Sons 1725, R J Elliott 1712, W Blair 1693, J McDowell & Sons 1689.
Dervock RPS 4/159 - D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, D Devenney 1739, D & H Stuart 1734, 1651, S Laverty 1624, J Hutchinson & Son 1606, 1589.
Randalstown HPS 8/292 – Stewart Bros 1809, 1781, F & G & J Dickey 1776, 1759, 1756, W & W Gilbert 1754, Stewart Bros 1733, Percy Son & Murphy 1731, 1731, Houston Bros 1704.
Cullybackey HPS 11/302 – McAlonan Bros 1808, A Darragh 1727, 1727, M/M Sempey 1697, 1686, D & H Kirkpatrick 1680, J McNaghten & Son 1667, C McIntyre 1648, N & S Anderson 1644, D Robinson 1638, C McIntyre 1632, N & S Anderson 1631.
Kells & District HPS 4/82 – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1783, Surgenor Bros 1777, J Millar & Son 1755, Surgenor Bros 1741, 1726, J Millar & Son 1691, 1686. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1782, Surgenor Bros 1777, Gregg Bros 1580, J Millar & Son 1567.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/278 – Young McManus & Sons 1783, 1768, 1768, M/M Robinson 1766, Young McManus & Sons 1748, 1742, J Smyth & Son 1736, 1735, 1731, 1731. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer 1627, Young McManus & Sons 1612.
Broughshane & District 3/72 – D Houston & Son 1747, J Simpson 1723, 1602, D Houston & Son 1582, G & S Johnston 1449, 1446. Davy times a Sootjen in the third young bird from Tullymore to win first club Broughshane.
MAC Knock-Out matches for Roscrea this weekend:
T Whyte (Rasharkin) v Bye, Percy Son & Murphy (Randalstown) v J Eagleson & Sons (Ballymena), H Cubitt (Rasharkin) v T & G Balmer (Ahoghill), D Houston & Son (Broughshane) v H Boyd (Randalstown), W & J Smyth (Ballymena) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), F & G & J Dickey (Randalstown) v P McDonald (Rasharkin), D Mitchell (Ballymena) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), Bye v Bye, M/M Robinson (Ahoghill) v D Mairs (Rasharkin), J McNeill & Son (Randalstown) v W & W Gilbert (Randalstown), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Bye, W J McLean (Rasharkin) v D Dixon (Rasharkin), J Balmer (Ahoghill) v G Bell (Ballymena), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v Bye, Bye v Bye, McFall & McManus (Ballymena) v G & A Eagleson (Ballymena).
R & C McCook win Coleraine Triangle -
Robert McCook from the Windsor Social in Coleraine had the best bird in the mass liberation from Tullamore, he timed his young Mealy hen at 11.17am flying 142 miles well clear of the winner in Coleraine Prem T & J McDonald and T Scott & Son in his own club who had 6 birds in the Top 10. Competition is keen in this area and a lot of the members train with the Wednesday 2 Bird Club.
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – R & C McCook Windsor Soc 1828, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1796, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1781, 1776, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1775, T Scott & Son 1763, A & M Boyle Windsor Son 1760, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1755, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1753, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1743, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1743, A & M Boyle 1741, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1740, Howard & McSeveney 1731, 1731, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1719, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1718, 1717, Hanson & Harpur 1712
Windsor Social 12/361 – R & C McCook 1828, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, 1763, A & M Boyle 1760, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, R & J Parke 1743, A & M Boyle 1741. Super win by Robert McCook winning club and Coleraine Triangle, also winning the pools of £16.00 presented by last week’s winner Kenny Glass. Great job by Peter Greer with his management of T Scott's and son loft who are on holiday, had 6 birds in the Top 10.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/510 – T & J McDonald 1796, Howard & McSeveney 1775 ABC, T & J McDonald 1760, A McDonnell 1755, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1753, 1743, Howard & McSeveney 1731, 1731, D Coyle & Son 1719, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1718, 1717, Hanson & Harpur 1712. Big well done to my aul mate Trevor McDonald winning the club today from 510 birds with a Michel Blancquaert young bird bred by Tom Fagan. In second place was ourselves and winning all the money with a Ding Dong youngster bred from my good friend Simon Kennedy. Jimmy McSeveney PO.
Coleraine & County Derry - T McCrudden 1740.838, Robert Montgomery 1700.362, 1656.758, T McCrudden 1650.615. W & W Murdock got the pools.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/201 - W Blair 1730, J McDowell & Sons 1725, R J Elliott 1712, J Hutchinson & Son 1606, L Neill 1554, Curry & Gilmore 1500.
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Photo Captions
Roy Clements tops Harryville for the 3rd time, best in town from Tullamore.
The three race winners in Ballymena & Dist, from (l) B Blair, W Smyth and C McManus winner 1st MAC Tullamore.
Sefton Thompson from Crumlin, 1st Sect B from Tullamore
Coleraine Prem winner Trevor McDonald (l) with Jimmy McSeveney Sec Wednesday 2 Bird Club who wins the pools.
Jeff Surgenor had 1st in Kells & District at weekend.
Kenny Glass hands over the pools to R McCook, winner for 2nd week at Windsor Social.
David Love wins two on the trot in Edgarstown.
The NIPA birds were released at 9.00am in a helping Southwest wind and romped home from Tullamore. The 1st Open NIPA was won by Higginson & Fasciolo recording velocity 1990ypm.
NIPA Open Tullamore 666/20,315 –
1-1C Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1990, 2-1E G O’Dowd Gilford 1988, 3-1G R Adamson Bleary 1985, 4-2C Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1976, 5-3C Crawford & Robinson 1975, 6-4C B McCammon Ballycarry 1974, 7-2E Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1974, 8-5C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1972, 9-6C G & M Atcheson 1971, 10-2G R Adamson 1970, 11-3E A Craig Laurelvale 1967, 12-4E A Craig 1965, 13-7C W O’Boyle Ligoniel 1965, 14-1D D & R Topping Dromara 1957, 15-5E D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1957, 16-8C K & D Hagans Horseshoe 1956, 17-9C D McClelland Ballyclare 1956, 18-10C N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1955, 19-11C G McKenna Eastway 1955, 20-12C B McCammon 1955.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 45/1586 – K Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1866, W Bleeks & Son Cookatown 1863, W Bleeks & Son 1856.
Sect B 103/3234 – Thompson Bros Crumlin & Dist 1878, Fleming Bros Crumlin & Dist 1877, S Maginty Muckamore 1870.
Sect C 136/3656 – Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare & Dist 1990, Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1976, Crawford & Robinson 1975.
Sect D 68/1980 – D & R Topping Dromara 1957, M Laffin Lisburn & Dist 1953, S & A Hanna Lisburn & Dist 1953.
Sect E 144/5434 – G O’Dowd Gilford & Dist 1988, Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist 1974, A Craig Laurelvale 1967.
Sect F 39/1097 – M/M F Cheevers Killyleagh Cent 1938, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & Dist 1937, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 1936.
Sect G 51/1839 – R Adamson Bleary 1985, R Adamson 1970, R Adamson 1950.
Sect H 80/1489 – R Witherow Limavady 1581, R Witherow 1546, R Witherow 1537.
NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore – Sat 29/07/17 – Lib 9.00am, Wind SW
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – E Grew 1872, K Carolan 1866, E Grew 1846.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/510 – T & J McDonald 1796, Howard & McSeveney 1775 ABC, T & J McDonald 1760, A McDonnell 1755.
Coleraine & County Derry - T McCrudden 1740.838, Robert Montgomery 1700.362, 1656.758, T McCrudden 1650.615.
Cookstown Social – W Bleeks & Son 1863, 1856, S Marshall 1785.
Castledawson – Lynn & Leacock 1652, S McFlynn 1573, 1563.
Dungannon – E Bleeks 1728, Sam MCConnell 1655, 1649, Mariuzs Pawlak 1603. Well done Eamon Bleeks
Windsor Social 12/361 – R & C McCook 1828, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, 1763.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 11/115 - Michael Gill 1473, Noel & Ciara Doherty 1443, M & M Rabbett 1383, Lexi McCloskey 1275. A massive congratulations to Michael Gill who has broke his Novice Status at the club today winning his first Red Card. Mickey is never far away in the result and always knocking at the door, today he timed his black pied cock at 11.28am flying 124 miles that he bred off fellow club-mate Eamonn Quigley’s Kenyon lines to get his first prize. No easy feat for birds today as it turned out to be a hard enough race into the Northwest of Ireland. Well done again Mickey.
Derry & District 13/225 – R. Gallagher 1464, A. McCrudden 1397, P Ward 1200, N McGrotty 1178.
Foyle RPS 9/309 – Edward Devine 1412, Malone & McKinney 1312, 1311, 1309.
Limavady – R Witherow 1581, 1546, 1537.
Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1325, 1287, B Freeman 996.
Maiden City 12/174 – T A & D Morrison 1190, T Rodgers 1185, T A & D Morrison 1174, D McClintock 1159. Very well done to the Buncrana loft who put 3 birds in the Top 10 in a difficult race – Congratulations to Tony, Andy & David.
Omagh & District – S Eglington 1346, C Reid 1252, 1242. Outstanding result for Stevie Eglinton of Omagh winning the club by close on 100ypm should win the Section. This is his first win since he moved to Omagh. Bred from a bird he got from Roy Irwin last year.
Strabane & District 13/179 – Jay Walsh 1453, Devine & Harper 1387, H & P McNulty 1237, Iggy Deasley 1226. Well done Jay, winner again this week.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/278 – Young McManus & Sons 1783, 1768, 1768, M/M Robinson 1766. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer 1627, Young McManus & Sons 1612.
Ballymena & District 12/361 – McFall & McManus 1819, W & J Smyth 1818, Blair & Rankin 1794, J Eagleson & Sons 1794.
Ballymoney HPS 15/508 – D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, S McCook m1748, D Dixon 1745.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/201 - W Blair 1730, J McDowell & Sons 1725, R J Elliott 1712, J Hutchinson & Son 1606.
Broughshane & District 3/72 – D Houston & Son 1747, J Simpson 1723, 1602, D Houston & Son 1582.
Cullybackey HPS 11/302 – McAlonan Bros 1808, A Darragh 1727, 1727, 1727.
Crumlin & District HPS – P McGarrity 1942, 1879, Thompson Bros 1878, Fleming Bros 1877, Thompson Bros 1866, Fleming Bros 1856,
Dervock RPS 4/159 - D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, D Devenney 1739, D & H Stuart 1734.
Harryville HPS 11/340 – R H Clements 1834, J Rock 1818, 1816, L Mullan 1814.
Kells & District HPS 4/82 – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1783, Surgenor Bros 1777, J Millar & Son 1755. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1782, Surgenor Bros 1777, Gregg Bros 1580, J Millar & Son 1567.
Muckamore HPS 10/278 – S & G Bones 1877, S Maginty 1870, T & L Yates 1865, T Patterson & Son 1855.
New Antrim Amalgamated - McFall & McManus 1819, 1791, 1789, 1776.
Randalstown HPS 8/292 – Stewart Bros 1809, 1781, F & G & J Dickey 1776, 1759.
Rasharkin & District 10/365 – J & M Milliken 1809, 1800, H Cubitt 1798, W McFetridge 1763. D Dixon – 1745, 1743, 1740, 1739. J & M Milliken do the Treble well done lads top flying. Closely followed by Harold Cubitt well done Harold
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – R Fetford 1886, G Buckley & Son 1837, T McClean 1818, 1815.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1754, 1752, E & M Curran 1743.
Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1918, 1916, 1915.
Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1935, 1909, Collins & Douglas 1843.
Bleary – R Adamson 1985, 1970, 1950.
Bondhill Social – David Calvin 1865, 1865, 1864, 1863.
Edgarstown 10/415 – David Love 1890, P Hope 1888, 1857. Well done Davy taking the win for second week in a row, and to hopey hit the crossbar for the second week running but had a great card, clearly two lofts in form.
Gilford & District – G O’Dowd 1988, Rafferty & Toman 1974, Cairns Bros & Fegan 1931.
Laurelvale – A Craig 1967, 1965, 1887, D Thompson & Son 1883.
Loughgall – N Weir 1866, 1865, S West 1857, N Weir 1844.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1938, Kaylee Wright 1918, E Wright & Son 1905, 1904. Keelie Wright wins the Nom congratulations.
Markethill 7/347 – K & R Black 1831, B & P Baird 1807, G Hewitt 1802, 1801.
Monaghan 13/506 – P Caughlan 1861, 1855, W Walker & Son 1829, 1828. Well done Packie Caughlan, three wins on the trot.
Portadown & Drumcree HPS 11/295 – N & S Haughian 1908, Hagan & Rowney 1907, 1907, 1906. Congratulations to Seamus and Neil taking the honours from Tullamore.
Wilton Cross 9/309 – D Carville & Son 1957, Toal Bros 1867, D Carville & Son 1855, C J & B Ferris 1852.
Old Hand “Charlie” wins 1st MAC Tullamore –
Crumlin loft best in Sect B from Tullamore -
The third race of the young bird season was flown from Tullamore, it was the first mass release following two weeks of Area Liberations. 20,000 plus birds were liberated at the early time of 9.00am and winners romped home in the helping conditions. Thompson Bros from Crumlin topped Sect B on velocity and just a yard behind Sammy Bones who had 1st Muckamore. R H Clements topped Harryville for the third race on the trot and in Ballymena & Dist Charlie McManus had the Card of the Day, 5 birds in the result including the winner and also 1st MAC. He timed the early bird at 11.00am his Cheq hen was flying 124 miles, last week’s winner W & J Smyth were just a yard behind. The winner for Roy Clements was a Blue hen, Soontjen bloodlines Forbes x Laycock timed on the hour and flying 125 miles.
MAC Tullamore – McFall & McManus Ballymena 1819, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1818, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1809, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1809, J & M Milliken 1800, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1798, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1794, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1794, McFall & McManus 1791, G Bell Ballymena 1790, McFall & McManus 1789, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1783, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1781, Stewart Bros 1781, W & J Smyth 1780.
NIPA Sect B Clubs Tullamore –
Crumlin & District HPS – Thompson Bros 1878, Fleming Bros 1877, Thompson Bros 1866, Fleming Bros 1856, Thompson Bros 1851, Fleming Bros 1821, Thompson Bros 1817, K Carson & Son 1811.
Muckamore HPS 10/278 – S & G Bones 1877, S Maginty 1870, T & L Yates 1865, T Patterson & Son 1855, S Maginty 1854, A Steele 1847, G Magill 1831, 1830.
Harryville HPS 11/340 – R H Clements 1834, J Rock 1818, 1816, L Mullan 1814, D Craig 1808, L Mullan 1805, R H Clements 1803, D Craig 1801, M D C Magill 1798, D Craig 1794.
Ballymena & District 12/361 – McFall & McManus 1819, W & J Smyth 1818, Blair & Rankin 1794, J Eagleson & Sons 1794, McFall & McManus 1791, G Bell 1790, McFall & McManus 1789, W & J Smyth 1780, McFall & McManus 1776, 1774.
New Antrim Amalgamated - McFall & McManus 1819, 1791, 1789, 1776, 1774, 1774, 1774.
Rasharkin & District 10/365 – J & M Milliken 1809, 1800, H Cubitt 1798, W McFetridge 1763, W & J McLean 1761, W McFetridge 1747. D Dixon – 1745, 1743, 1740, 1739.
Ballymoney HPS 15/508 – D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, S McCook m1748, D Dixon 1745, 1743, D Devenney 1739, D & H Stuart 1734, W Blair 1730, J McDowell & Sons 1725, R J Elliott 1712, W Blair 1693, J McDowell & Sons 1689.
Dervock RPS 4/159 - D Devenney 1809, S Laverty 1752, D Devenney 1739, D & H Stuart 1734, 1651, S Laverty 1624, J Hutchinson & Son 1606, 1589.
Randalstown HPS 8/292 – Stewart Bros 1809, 1781, F & G & J Dickey 1776, 1759, 1756, W & W Gilbert 1754, Stewart Bros 1733, Percy Son & Murphy 1731, 1731, Houston Bros 1704.
Cullybackey HPS 11/302 – McAlonan Bros 1808, A Darragh 1727, 1727, M/M Sempey 1697, 1686, D & H Kirkpatrick 1680, J McNaghten & Son 1667, C McIntyre 1648, N & S Anderson 1644, D Robinson 1638, C McIntyre 1632, N & S Anderson 1631.
Kells & District HPS 4/82 – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1783, Surgenor Bros 1777, J Millar & Son 1755, Surgenor Bros 1741, 1726, J Millar & Son 1691, 1686. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1790, A Barkley & Son 1782, Surgenor Bros 1777, Gregg Bros 1580, J Millar & Son 1567.
Ahoghill Flying Club 9/278 – Young McManus & Sons 1783, 1768, 1768, M/M Robinson 1766, Young McManus & Sons 1748, 1742, J Smyth & Son 1736, 1735, 1731, 1731. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – T & G Balmer 1627, Young McManus & Sons 1612.
Broughshane & District 3/72 – D Houston & Son 1747, J Simpson 1723, 1602, D Houston & Son 1582, G & S Johnston 1449, 1446. Davy times a Sootjen in the third young bird from Tullymore to win first club Broughshane.
MAC Knock-Out matches for Roscrea this weekend:
T Whyte (Rasharkin) v Bye, Percy Son & Murphy (Randalstown) v J Eagleson & Sons (Ballymena), H Cubitt (Rasharkin) v T & G Balmer (Ahoghill), D Houston & Son (Broughshane) v H Boyd (Randalstown), W & J Smyth (Ballymena) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), F & G & J Dickey (Randalstown) v P McDonald (Rasharkin), D Mitchell (Ballymena) v Young McManus & Sons (Ahoghill), Bye v Bye, M/M Robinson (Ahoghill) v D Mairs (Rasharkin), J McNeill & Son (Randalstown) v W & W Gilbert (Randalstown), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Bye, W J McLean (Rasharkin) v D Dixon (Rasharkin), J Balmer (Ahoghill) v G Bell (Ballymena), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v Bye, Bye v Bye, McFall & McManus (Ballymena) v G & A Eagleson (Ballymena).
R & C McCook win Coleraine Triangle -
Robert McCook from the Windsor Social in Coleraine had the best bird in the mass liberation from Tullamore, he timed his young Mealy hen at 11.17am flying 142 miles well clear of the winner in Coleraine Prem T & J McDonald and T Scott & Son in his own club who had 6 birds in the Top 10. Competition is keen in this area and a lot of the members train with the Wednesday 2 Bird Club.
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – R & C McCook Windsor Soc 1828, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1796, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1781, 1776, Howard & McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1775, T Scott & Son 1763, A & M Boyle Windsor Son 1760, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1755, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1753, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1743, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1743, A & M Boyle 1741, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1740, Howard & McSeveney 1731, 1731, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1719, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1718, 1717, Hanson & Harpur 1712
Windsor Social 12/361 – R & C McCook 1828, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, 1763, A & M Boyle 1760, T Scott & Son 1781, 1776, R & J Parke 1743, A & M Boyle 1741. Super win by Robert McCook winning club and Coleraine Triangle, also winning the pools of £16.00 presented by last week’s winner Kenny Glass. Great job by Peter Greer with his management of T Scott's and son loft who are on holiday, had 6 birds in the Top 10.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/510 – T & J McDonald 1796, Howard & McSeveney 1775 ABC, T & J McDonald 1760, A McDonnell 1755, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1753, 1743, Howard & McSeveney 1731, 1731, D Coyle & Son 1719, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1718, 1717, Hanson & Harpur 1712. Big well done to my aul mate Trevor McDonald winning the club today from 510 birds with a Michel Blancquaert young bird bred by Tom Fagan. In second place was ourselves and winning all the money with a Ding Dong youngster bred from my good friend Simon Kennedy. Jimmy McSeveney PO.
Coleraine & County Derry - T McCrudden 1740.838, Robert Montgomery 1700.362, 1656.758, T McCrudden 1650.615. W & W Murdock got the pools.
Ballymoney West Combine 7/201 - W Blair 1730, J McDowell & Sons 1725, R J Elliott 1712, J Hutchinson & Son 1606, L Neill 1554, Curry & Gilmore 1500.
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Photo Captions
Roy Clements tops Harryville for the 3rd time, best in town from Tullamore.
The three race winners in Ballymena & Dist, from (l) B Blair, W Smyth and C McManus winner 1st MAC Tullamore.
Sefton Thompson from Crumlin, 1st Sect B from Tullamore
Coleraine Prem winner Trevor McDonald (l) with Jimmy McSeveney Sec Wednesday 2 Bird Club who wins the pools.
Jeff Surgenor had 1st in Kells & District at weekend.
Kenny Glass hands over the pools to R McCook, winner for 2nd week at Windsor Social.
David Love wins two on the trot in Edgarstown.