The first major race of the Old Bird season was the Rosscarbery Inland National, with a super season to date with very few losses we had a massive entry both here and the comeback race from Corrin. Collecting that number of birds on the Friday evening posed many problems, and very well done to all the helpers who assisted till the early hours of the morning. Liberation in Rosscarbery was delayed till the birds had some rest and the low lying mist cleared, it was also a bit warmer later on. The leading positions were won at the top of the country Kenny Armstrong of Omagh & Dist had the only bird exceeding 2100ypm on the day. Runner-up this time Davy Booth timed a bird that had won 1st Open NIPA last season.
A dream come true for Omagh fancier Ken Armstrong at the weekend when his two year old dark widowhood cock now christened “Western Warrior” topped the Old Bird Inland National from Roscarberry. The cock is full of the lofts best bloodlines the sire won section H and is closely related to Section H Champion old bird 2014, containing Billy Harper’s Lambrecht and Soontjen bloodlines. The dam is a very special breeder direct from the No.1 Lambrecht stock cock sire of 6 x 1st Section winners and a daughter of ‘Oh so Sharp’ bred by Eddie McGimpsey of Newtownards. Ken would like to pass on a huge thanks to his fellow club members at Omagh and District HPS and the many fanciers and friends who have phoned and called to congratulate him. A special thanks to Eddie and Norman McGimpsey for all the help and advice over the years.
NIPA Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat 577/6327 –
1-1H K Armstrong Omagh 2105, 2-2H D Booth Foyle 2096, 3-3H G Quinn Strabane 2065, 4-4H D Booth 2057, 5-5H D Booth 2055, 6-6H P Maxwell Foyle 2055, 7-1B K Glass Windsor Social 2049, 8-7H Devine & Harpur Strabane 2039, 9-1A K Murphy Coalisland 2037, 10-2A Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 2029, 11-2B J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, 12-8H W McCloskey Amelia Earhart 2019, 13-1E W Walker Monaghan 2017, 14-9H K Armstrong 2009, 15-3A J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2005, 16-10H A Kelly 2003, 17-3B J & M Milliken 1995, 18-4B K Glass 1993, 19-2E D Calvin Bondhill 1985, 20-H N McGrotty Derry & Dist 1979.
Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 42/517 – K Murphy Coalisland 2037, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 2029, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2005.
Sect B 83/868 – K Glass Windsor Soc 2049, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, J & M Milliken 1995.
Sect C 121/1312 – R & J Baxter Larne & Dist 1950, Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1950, Crawford & Robinson 1932.
Sect D 49/652 – I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1934, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1925, J Kelly & Sons Dromore 1918.
Sect E 91/1110 – W Walker Monaghan 2017, D Calvin Bondhill 1985, Allister & Kruger 1974.
Sect F 27/185 – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist 1851, McCartan & Woodsides 1840, Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1830.
Sect G 59/793 – R Carson & Son Banbridge 1932, R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1929, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1921.
Sect H 49/257 - K Armstrong Omagh 2105, D Booth Foyle 2096, G Quinn Strabane 2065.
It would be appreciated if all NIPA Centres supplied the Top 10 in the Nat & Classic events to be included in race reports. Remember photos as well for all 1st Sect winners especially and a bit of bird detail. The various club winner’s, and many already do, should submit a photo each week for publication, can’t promise all will be used but will always do our best regardless.
Coleraine Centre - K Glass Windsor Soc 2049, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 2029, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2005, K Glass 1993, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1973, D Dixon Ballymoney 1955, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1947, S Laverty Ballymoney 1946, J Connolly Ballymoney 1945, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1942.
Cullybackey Centre – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, J & M Milliken 1995, G McDowell Kells 1977, J & M Milliken 1971, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1969, H Boyd Randalstown 1953, A Darragh Cullybackey 1942, B Swann & Son Kells 1939, M Graham Ballymena 1919, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1915.
Loughgall Centre – W Walker Monaghan 2017, D Calvin Bondhill 1985, Allister & Kruger Monaghan 1974, B & A Beattie Bondhill 1967, G Swift Monaghan 1954, Allister & Kruger 1951, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1942, D Calvin 1941, S Corrigan Loughgall 1931, B Corley Monaghan 1925.
Portadown Centre – D Lunn Laurelvale 1972, Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1947, Dowey Bros Laurelvale 1939, A Craig Laurelvale 1923, A Craig 1923, Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1921, J Geary & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1919, O Forde Edgarstown 1919, J Geary & Son 1914, D Love Edgarstown 1913.
Muckamore Centre 16/169 – McConville Bros Crumlin 1967, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1937, S Maginty Muckamore 1921, 1912, P McGarrity Crumlin 1911, McConville Bros 1911, 1902, P McGarrity 1900, J White Muckamore 1896, 1894, P McGarrity 1884.
NIPA Race/Date
Rosscarbery OB Inl Nat 19/05/18 – Lib 11.00, wind Lt South East
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 10/140 – Karl Murphy 2037, J Devlin 1976, E Grew 1943, J Devlin 1917, 1913, D Carolan 1909. Karl Murphy had the big early bird into Coalislane and was 1st Coalisland Centre, this bird won the NIPA Sect A Champion Old Bird in 2017. Previously 9th, 30th & 77th Open NIPA it’s off one of the lofts RPRA Award cocks paired to an Alwyn Hill hen a half-sister to Wing Down, the Tarbes cock.
Coleraine Premier HPS - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 2029, J L Madden 2005, T & J McDonald 1939, Bond & Diamond 1937, E & D Tosh 1913, J L Madden 1904. The winner yesterday finished 2nd Sect A & 10th Open NIPA and earlier this season 17th Open NIPA Tullamore with 18,564 birds competing. Jimmy Hanson wins the pools.
Coleraine & County Derry - T McCrudden 1947, W & W Murdock 1918, T McCrudden 1893,
Cookstown Social – S Marshall 1927, W Bleeks & Son 1918, G & S Smith 1909, S Marshall 1902, J Campbell 1900, G Marshall 1896.
Dungannon – Ian Blair 1896, S McConnell 1876. .
Windsor Social – Kenny Glass 2049, 1993, 1939, R & J Parke 1920, 1918, R McCann 1906.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 9/44 – William McCloskey 2019, 1934, Mickey Rabbett 1858, 1842, 1776, John Healy 1745. Well done William McCloskey, great fly. Been there or thereabouts all season.
Derry & District 9/35 – N McGrotty 1979, J & G Ramsey 1971, A McCrudden 1969, 1878, J & G Ramsey 1816, 1769.
Foyle RPS 6/33 – Paul Maxwell 2055, Millar & Doherty 1807, Paul Maxwell 1798, Sean Malone 1760, Paul Maxwell 1688.
Maiden City 9/37 – P & M Healy 1928, P McLaughlin 1848, R & G Martin 1802, 1789, T Rodgers 1644, P & M Healy 1657. Well done Martin winning his second Red Card.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 2105, 2009, A Kelly 2003, A Hall 1978, K Armstrong 1943, K Armstrong 1876.
Strabane & District 9/57 – Glen Quinn 2065, Devine & Harpur 2039, Jay Walsh 1906, Declan McNulty 1893, 1833, Raymond Monteith 1793. Well done Glen First in the Club and Second best Derry Centre - Good ONE.
Cullybackey Centre – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, J & M Milliken 1995, G McDowell Kells 1977, J & M Milliken 1971, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1969, H Boyd Randalstown 1953, A Darragh Cullybackey 1942, B Swann & Son Kells 1939, M Graham Ballymena 1919, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1915.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/38 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1969, Young McManus & Sons 1875, 1874, 1859, 1857, J Smyth & Son 1846. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird – Young McManus & Sons 1875.
Ballymena & District HPS 12/102 – M Graham 1919, Blair & Rankin 1915, McFall & McManus 1892, J Eagleson & Sons 1888, W & J Smyth 1875, B Ramsey 1872. Martin Graham wins Ballymena & Dist from the Rosscarbery National with a yearling blue cock chasing his hen to lay. Martin's father in law quit the pigeons after the young bird season last year and gave Martin this cock which he broke in during the winter. Breeding is Soontjen from M D C Magill of Harryville. The winner was timed at 2.53pm flying 254 miles, Martin had a small team competing.
Ballymoney HPS 11/130 – D & H Stuart 1973, D Dixon 1955, S Laverty 1946, J Connolly 1945, J Hutchinson & Son 1942, D Dixon 1925.
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1942, L Neill 1845, J McConaghie 1781.
Broughshane & District 4/36 – J Simpson 1897, T & M Morrow 1849, J Simpson 1844, T & M Morrow 1821, J Simpson 1806, D Houston 1806.
Cullybackey HPS 11/119 – A Darragh 1944, Reid Bros & McCloy 1902, G Gibson 1884, 1874, C & R McIntyre 1867, A Darragh 1856.
Dervock RPS 5/61 - D & H Stuart 1973, S Laverty 1946, J Hutchinson & Son 1942, 1907, D & H Stuart 1894, D Devenney 1872.
Harryville HPS 9/78 – R H Clements 1874, L Mullan 1864, J Millar & Son 1843, R H Clements 1841, J Rock 1833, G Price 1831. Roy timed a yearling Blue cock Soontjen x Vermabergen sent on eggs, same way bred as 1st Sect winners from Rosscarbery.
Kells & District HPS 8/92 – G McDowell 1977, B Swann & Son 1939, G McDowell 1906, Surgenor Bros 1892, 1879, C & D Jackson 1853. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1906, C & D Jackson 1840, Surgenor Bros 1836, C & D Jackson 1814, Gregg Bros 1811.
Muckamore HPS 8/89 – Sam Maginty 1921, 1912, J White 1896, 1892, T Fleming 1852, T Patterson & Son 1845.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1892, K Wilkinson & Son 1857, 1851, 1838, McFall & McManus 1729.
Randalstown HPS 6/91 – H Boyd 1953, J Millar 1905, Stewart Bros 1861, 1861, J Millar 1850, N Percy & Son 1839.
Rasharkin & District 6/76 – J & M Milliken 2023, 1995, W & J McLean 1944, 1917, Steele & McNeill 1900, W McFetridge 1831. Danny Dixon: 1955.25, 1919.39. Extra velocitys: J & M Milliken: 1971.26, 1909.17, 1889.42, W & J McLean: 1892.42, 1891.903. This winning blue hen from Rosscarbery was second to the loft last week. She is out of a son of the lofts Blackpool Lambrechs. The members of Raskarkin & District RPC would like to pass on their deepest sympathy and condolences to Jimmy McSeveney and the Family circle at this sad time.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – P Boyd 1917, W G Neill 1901, R D Calvin 1900, T McClean 1898, R D Calvin 1897, G Buckley & Son 1893.
Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1942, G & A Campbell 1879.
Beechpark Social – S & J McCullough 1871, D Mawhinney & Son 1863, R Bothwell 1862, D Mawhinney & Son 1854, G McEvoy 1854, K Downey 1852. 2 Bird Club – K Downey 1852, D Mawhinney & Son 1850, S & J McCullough 1812.
Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1912, M Duggan & Son 1888, F McLaughlin 1884, R & G & G Donaldson 1872, Collins & Douglas 1864.
Bleary – R Adamson 1915, G O’Dowd 1865.
Bondhill – D Calvin 1985, B & A Beattie 1967, D Calvin 1941, Capper Bros 1907, D Calvin 1878, Capper Bros 1877.
Edgarstown HPS – O Forde 1919, D Love 1913, S & E Buckley 1910, D Love 1898, M Hughes 1895, G & C Simmons 1891. Well done Ozzy on your first win of the season
Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1921, A Feeney & Son 1904, Rafferty & Toman 1891, 1879, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1879, 1867.
Laurelvale – D Lunn 1972, Dowey Bros 1939, A Craig 1923, 1922, C Duke & Sons 1900. Rosscarbery National Laurelvale result well done Deborah and to top it up Nom and DTW and tops Portadown Centre.
Loughgall – Sam Corrigan 1931, S West 1907, 1824, 1824, McGeary Bros 1820, S West 1785.
Lurgan Social – K Henderson & Son 1947, 1947, A Johnston 1942, J Douglas & Son 1942, 1919, K Henderson & Son 1918. A Johnston wins the Lurgan Centre Single Nomination.
Markethill – K & R Black 1885, 1884, B & P Baird 1841, K & R Black 1844, M McDowell & Sons 1835, 1834. Well done Keith on your first win of the year.
Monaghan 13/122 – W Walker 2017, Allister & Kruger 1974, G Swift 1954, Allister & Kruger 1951, B Corley 1925Allister & Kruger 1922. Congratulations Billy Walker.
Portadown & Drumcree 8/120 – Hagan & Rowney 1947, J Geary & Son 1919, 1914, Hagan & Rowney 1907, 1901, 1888. 2 Bird Club – 1st Hagan & Rowney, 2nd Hagan & Rowney. Nomination won by Hagan & Rowney.
Wilton Cross – C J & B Ferris 1909, G Douglas 1897, T Furphy 1885, G Douglas 1862.
Speedy races from County Cork -
It was another big result in the Rosscarbery Nat for the high flying J & M Milliken of Rasharkin & Dist, the top three positions in the MAC plus 2nd Sect B & 11th Open NIPA with 6327 birds competing. Yet again the Rasharkin & District dominated the top positions, another great race for J & M Milliken.
MAC Rosscarbery Inl Nat – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, J & M Milliken 1995, J & M Milliken 1971, D Dixon Rasharkin 1955, H Boyd Randalstown 1953, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1944, D Dixon 1925, M Graham Ballymena 1919, D Dixon 1918, W & J McLean 1917, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1915, J & M Milliken 1909, J Millar Randalstown 1905, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1900, D Dixon 1897.
Following Rosscarbery the Old Bird Knock-Out for individual lofts leaves the following to compete in Talbenny (1) this weekend. Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) v Allen McBride (Associate), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin), Gary Gibson (Associate) v J & M Milliken (Rasharkin), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) v McFall & McManus (Ballymena).
Cullybackey Centre arrangements - Money for Fermoy 5 Bird collected Wednesday 30th May in Cullybackey clubrooms 8.30 to 9.30pm. Birds race marked 15.30 to 18.00hrs Friday 1st June in Cullybackey clubrooms. All ETS to be cleared of all the races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Two members from each club must assist with marking and checking.
NW lofts to the fore from Rosscarbery -
The Rosscarbery Old Bird Inland Nat was flown last weekend and it was another massive result for lofts in the longer flying North West, performances none better that Kenny Glass of the Windsor Social club in Coleraine. He has 1st, 2nd and 3rd club the winner a two year old Blue cock recording velocity 2049ypm, best in the Coleraine Centre and 1st Coleraine Triangle. Kenny also wins the pools in Windsor Social.
Kenny Glass 2 year old blue cock came from Karl Murphy (Cookstown). Sire was a North Coast Classic Hot Spot winner form Clonmel. Dam is a daughter from Karl's No1 stock pair, the Armstrong hen and Ray Forbes Sootngen cock. Kenny was 1st Club, 5th Sect B and 5th Open with this cock form Tulamore in 2018, this cock was also best bird in Coleraine Centre from the Yearling Cock National 2017.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery – K Glass Windsor Soc 2049, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 2029, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2005, K Glass 1993, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1947, K Glass 1939, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1939, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1937, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1920, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1918, R & J Parke 1918, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1913, R McCann Windsor Soc 1906, R McCann 1906, J L Madden 1904.
City of Derry Rosscarberry OB National 33/165 - Paul Maxwell Foyle 2055, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 2019, Noel McGrotty Derry & Dist 1979, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1971, Anthony McCrudden Derry & Dist 1969, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1934, P & M Healy Maiden City 1928, Anthony McCrudden Derry & Dist 1878, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1858, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1848, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1842, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1816, Millar & Doherty Foyle 1807, R & G Martin Maiden City 1802, R & G Martin Maiden City 1789, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1776, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1769, Sean Malone Foyle 1760, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1745, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1722. Congratulations to all the winners in their clubs today, the top two should do well in open all being well and did in fact finish 6th & 12th Open NIPA.
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Kenny Armstrong from Omagh, winner of the NIPA Rosscarbery National.
“Western Warrior” topped the Old Bird
Inland National from Roscarberry.
Karl Murphy best in Coalisland Centre and 1st Sect A Rosscarbery Nat.
Deborah Lunn Laurelvale holding her winner out of Rosscarbery National, 1st Portadown Centre.
Kenny Glass from the Windsor Social in Coleraine was best in the Coleraine Centre from Rosscarbery, 1st Sect B & 7th Open NIPA.
Winner for Kenny Glass of the Windsor Social in Coleraine.
Hagan & Rowney from Portadown & Drumcree, 1st Club Rosscarbery National.
Wee hen from the Rosscarbery Nat 1st club Strabane, 3rd Sect H & 3rd Open NIPA for Glenn Quinn.
Harryville HPS race winners Roy Clements (l) 1st Rosscarbery and Allen McBride 1st Corrin.
Lawrence Robinson (l) with Ahoghill club-mate Jimmy Smyth. Mr & Mrs Robinson won both weekend races.
Hugh Boyd wins Randalstown yet again from Rosscarbery.
Martin Graham had the best bird in Ballymena from Rossscarbery OB Nat.
George McDowell from Kells won the Rosscarbery Nat, also 1st 2 Bird Club.
W Walker of Monaghan 1st Sect E & 13th Open NIPA Rosscarbery.
Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin had 1st in the big Coleraine Premier,
2nd Sect A & !0th Open NIPA Rosscarbery.
Speedy races from Co Cork -
It was another big result in the Rosscarbery Nat for the high flying J & M Milliken of Rasharkin & Dist, the top three positions in the MAC plus 2nd Sect B & 11th Open NIPA with 6327 birds competing.
MAC Rosscarbery Inl Nat – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, J & M Milliken 1995, J & M Milliken 1971, D Dixon Rasharkin 1955, H Boyd Randalstown 1953, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1944, D Dixon 1925, M Graham Ballymena 1919, D Dixon 1918, W & J McLean 1917, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1915, J & M Milliken 1909, J Millar Randalstown 1905, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1900, D Dixon 1897.
Cullybackey Centre arrangements - Money for Fermoy 5 Bird collected Wednesday 30th May in Cullybackey clubrooms 8.30 to 9.30pm. Birds race marked 15.30 to 18.00hrs Friday 1st June in Cullybackey clubrooms. All ETS to be cleared of all the races, T3 clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey.
Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Rosscarbery –
Rasharkin & District 6/76 – J & M Milliken 2023, 1995, W & J McLean 1944, 1917, Steele & McNeill 1900, W McFetridge 1831. Danny Dixon: 1955.25, 1919.39. Extra velocitys: J & M Milliken: 1971.26, 1909.17, 1889.42, W & J McLean: 1892.42, 1891.903.
Kells & District HPS 8/92 – G McDowell 1977, B Swann & Son 1939, G McDowell 1906, Surgenor Bros 1892, 1879, C & D Jackson 1853, 1840, Surgenor Bros 1836. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1906, C & D Jackson 1840, Surgenor Bros 1836, C & D Jackson 1814, Gregg Bros 1811.
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/38 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1969, Young McManus & Sons 1875, 1874, 1859, 1857, J Smyth & Son 1846, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1827, Young McManus & Sons 1824, 1818, J Smyth & Son 1812. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird – Young McManus & Sons 1875.
Randalstown HPS 6/91 – H Boyd 1953, J Millar 1905, Stewart Bros 1861, 1861, J Millar 1850, N Percy & Son 1839, J Millar 1825, N Percy & Son 1817.
Cullybackey HPS 11/119 – A Darragh 1944, Reid Bros & McCloy 1902, G Gibson 1884, 1874, C & R McIntyre 1867, A Darragh 1856, S Steele 1851, A Darragh 1847, S Steele 1844, A Darragh 1842, 1840, 1832.
Muckamore HPS 8/89 – Sam Maginty 1921, 1912, J White 1896, 1892, T Fleming 1852, T Patterson & Son 1845, T Fleming 1836, D J Thompson 1826.
Ballymena & District HPS 12/102 – M Graham 1919, Blair & Rankin 1915, McFall & McManus 1892, J Eagleson & Sons 1888, W & J Smyth 1875, B Ramsey 1872, T R Alexander 1857, Blair & Rankin 1857, J Eagleson & Sons 1854, 1837. Martin Graham wins Ballymena & Dist from the Rosscarbery National with a yearling blue cock chasing his hen to lay. Martin's father in law quit the pigeons after the young bird season last year and gave Martin this cock which he broke in during the winter. Breeding is Soontjen from M D C Magill of Harryville. The winner was timed at 2.53pm flying 254 miles, Martin had a small team competing.
Broughshane & District 4/36 – J Simpson 1897, T & M Morrow 1849, J Simpson 1844, T & M Morrow 1821, J Simpson 1806, D Houston 1806.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1892, K Wilkinson & Son 1857, 1851, 1838, McFall & McManus 1729.
Harryville HPS 9/78 – R H Clements 1874, L Mullan 1864, J Millar & Son 1843, R H Clements 1841, J Rock 1833, G Price 1831, M D C Magill 1829, A McBride 1825, 1820, L Mullan 1820.
At the weekend the NIPA arranged two races from County Cork, both had a massive entry with 6327 birds competing in the Rosscarbery National while in Corrin over 16,000 birds were liberated. The birds made light work of the journey to home lofts with a helping wind. Might be a lot different next week when the birds go to Talbenny in South Wales.
Antrim Area Clubs Rosscarbery –
Kells & District HPS 8/92 – G McDowell 1977, B Swann & Son 1939, G McDowell 1906, Surgenor Bros 1892, 1879, C & D Jackson 1853, 1840, Surgenor Bros 1836. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1906, C & D Jackson 1840, Surgenor Bros 1836, C & D Jackson 1814, Gregg Bros 1811.
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/38 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1969, Young McManus & Sons 1875, 1874, 1859, 1857, J Smyth & Son 1846, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1827, Young McManus & Sons 1824, 1818, J Smyth & Son 1812. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird – Young McManus & Sons 1875.
Randalstown HPS 6/91 – H Boyd 1953, J Millar 1905, Stewart Bros 1861, 1861, J Millar 1850, N Percy & Son 1839, J Millar 1825, N Percy & Son 1817.
Muckamore HPS 8/89 – Sam Maginty 1921, 1912, J White 1896, 1892, T Fleming 1852, T Patterson & Son 1845, T Fleming 1836, D J Thompson 1826.
Ballymena & District HPS 12/102 – M Graham 1919, Blair & Rankin 1915, McFall & McManus 1892, J Eagleson & Sons 1888, W & J Smyth 1875, B Ramsey 1872, T R Alexander 1857, Blair & Rankin 1857, J Eagleson & Sons 1854, 1837. Martin Graham wins Ballymena & Dist from the Rosscarbery National with a yearling blue cock chasing his hen to lay. Martin's father in law quit the pigeons after the young bird season last year and gave Martin this cock which he broke in during the winter. Breeding is Soontjen from M D C Magill of Harryville. The winner was timed at 2.53pm flying 254 miles, Martin had a small team competing.
New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1892, K Wilkinson & Son 1857, 1851, 1838, McFall & McManus 1729.
Harryville HPS 9/78 – R H Clements 1874, L Mullan 1864, J Millar & Son 1843, R H Clements 1841, J Rock 1833, G Price 1831, M D C Magill 1829, A McBride 1825, 1820, L Mullan 1820.
MAC Rosscarbery Inl Nat – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2023, J & M Milliken 1995, J & M Milliken 1971, D Dixon Rasharkin 1955, H Boyd Randalstown 1953, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1944, D Dixon 1925, M Graham Ballymena 1919, D Dixon 1918, W & J McLean 1917, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1915, J & M Milliken 1909, J Millar Randalstown 1905, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1900, D Dixon 1897.
Photo Captions
George McDowell from Kells won the Rosscarbery Nat, also 1st 2 Bird Club.
Hugh Boyd wins Randalstown yet again from Rosscarbery.
Lawrence Robinson (l) with Ahoghill club-mate Jimmy Smyth. Mr & Mrs Robinson won both weekend races.
Kenny Glass from the Windsor Soc was best in the Coleraine Centre from Rosscarbery.
NW lofts to the fore from Rosscarbery -
The Rosscarbery Old Bird Inland Nat was flown last weekend and it was another massive result for lofts in the longer flying North West, performances none better that Kenny Glass of the Windsor Social club in Coleraine. He has 1st, 2nd and 3rd club the winner a two year old Blue cock recording velocity 2049ypm, best in the Coleraine Centre and 1st Coleraine Triangle. Kenny also wins the pools in Windsor Social.
Kenny Glass 2 year old blue cock came from Karl Murphy (Cookstown). Sire was a North Coast Classic Hot Spot winner form Clonmel. Dam is a daughter from Karl's No1 stock pair, the Armstrong hen and Ray Forbes Sootngen cock. Kenny was 1st Club, 5th Sect B and 5th Open with this cock form Tulamore in 2018, this cock was also best bird in Coleraine Centre from the Yearling Cock National 2017.
Coleraine Centre - K Glass Windsor Soc 2049, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 2029, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2005, K Glass 1993, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1973, D Dixon Ballymoney 1955, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1947, S Laverty Ballymoney 1946, J Connolly Ballymoney 1945, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1942.
Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery – K Glass Windsor Soc 2049, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 2029, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2005, K Glass 1993, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1947, K Glass 1939, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1939, Bond & Diamond Coleraine Prem 1937, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1920, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1918, R & J Parke 1918, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1913, R McCann Windsor Soc 1906, R McCann 1906, J L Madden 1904.
Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Rosscarbery
Windsor Social – Kenny Glass 2049, 1993, 1939, R & J Parke 1920, 1918, R McCann 1906, 1906, T Stewart & Son 1882, R & J Parke 1873, S Gage 1855.
Coleraine Premier HPS - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 2029, J L Madden 2005, T & J McDonald 1939, Bond & Diamond 1937, E & D Tosh 1913, J L Madden 1904, T & J McDonald 1904, A McDonnell 1898, E & D Tosh 1895, Bond & Diamond 1889. The winner yesterday finished 2nd Sect A & 10th Open NIPA and earlier this season 17th Open NIPA Tullamore with 18,564 birds competing.
Rasharkin & District 6/76 – J & M Milliken 2023, 1995, W & J McLean 1944, 1917, Steele & McNeill 1900, W McFetridge 1831. Danny Dixon: 1955.25, 1919.39. Extra velocitys: J & M Milliken: 1971.26, 1909.17, 1889.42, W & J McLean: 1892.42, 1891.903.
Ballymoney HPS 11/130 – D & H Stuart 1973, D Dixon 1955, S Laverty 1946, J Connolly 1945, J Hutchinson & Son 1942, D Dixon 1925, 1918, J Hutchinson & Son 1907, D & H Stuart 1894, D Devenney 1872, D & H Stuart 1867, 1866.
Dervock RPS 5/61 - D & H Stuart 1973, S Laverty 1946, J Hutchinson & Son 1942, 1907, D & H Stuart 1894, D Devenney 1872, D & H Stuart 1867, 1866, D Devenney 1843, J Hutchinson & Son 1823. .
Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1942, L Neill 1845, J McConaghie 1781.
City of Derry Rosscarberry OB National 33/165 - Paul Maxwell Foyle 2055, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 2019, Noel McGrotty Derry & Dist 1979, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1971, Anthony McCrudden Derry & Dist 1969, William McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1934, P & M Healy Maiden City 1928, Anthony McCrudden Derry & Dist 1878, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1858, Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1848, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1842, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1816, Millar & Doherty Foyle 1807, R & G Martin Maiden City 1802, R & G Martin Maiden City 1789, Mickey Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1776, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1769, Sean Malone Foyle 1760, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1745, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1722. Congratulations to all the winners in their clubs today, the top two should do well in open all being well and did in fact finish 6th & 12th Open NIPA.