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NIPA 3rd Roscrea Race Report by Homer - 03-06-24

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NIPA 3rd Roscrea Race Report by Homer

3rd Roscrea Comeback on Bank Holiday Monday -

At the end of May local racing was delayed and the NIPA finally race marked Sunday and had their annual Skibbereen OF Nat and the comeback 3rd Roscrea flown on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May with the Roscrea liberation at 10.15am in a helping Southwest wind. The record breaker Ron Williamson racing for a final old bird season in Newry before his move back to Bondhill collected another 1st and 2nd Open NIPA. Not sure of the number of 1st Open NIPA won, but it’s a lot and might never be beaten. Owen Markey who has already won this season came close again followed by last season’s Kings Cup winners Mark Maguire & Son.  

NIPA Race/Date

3rd Roscrea Monday 27th May 2024 – Liberated at 10.15am in a SW wind.

NIPA 3rd Roscrea Old Bird Open 454/10,451 –

1-1G Ron Williamson Newry & District 1905, 2-2G Ron Williamson 1904, 3-3G Owen Makey Ballyholland 1880, 4-4G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & District 1879, 5-5G Ron Williamson 1877, 6-1C M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1875, 7-1E Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1873, 8-1D Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 1873, 9-2E Davy Calvin 1872m 10-2C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 1869, 11-6G J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1865, 12-7G Mark Maguire & Son 1865, 13-3C Bingham & Seaton 1857, 14-8G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1856, 15-4C C McManus Ligoniel & District 1855, 16-3E Davy Calvin 1854, 17-2D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1852, 18-4E Davy Calvin 1852, 19-5E Davy Calvin 1850, 20-6E Davy Calvin 1850.

NIPA Section A 3rd Roscrea 40/960 – M McPhillips Coalisland & District 1834, B Morgan Coalisland & District 1820, 1819, G & S Smith Cookstown Soc 1816, M McPhillips 1810, P McElhatton Coalisland & District 1803, M McPhillips 1800, 1799, P McElhatton 1793, G & S Smith 1789.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 14/350 – M McPhillips 1834, B Morgan 1820, 1819, M McPhillips 1810, P McElhatton 1803, M McPhillips 1800.  .

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Michael McPhillips from Coalisland & Dist. winner of 1st Sect A 3rd Roscrea.

Coleraine Premier HPS 17/435 – J Hanson 1787, T & J McDonald 1785, J Hanson 1781, 1780, 1780, 1779.

Cookstown Social 3/85 – G & S Smith 1816, 1789, 1789, K Morton & Son 1769, 1769, G & S Smith 1762.

Dungannon & District 2/36 – B Isbaner 1753, 1686, 168, 1653, 1653, 1647.

Windsor Social 8/190 – B & R Watton 1772, A Parke 1762, 1759, 1749, 1738, 1737.

NIPA Section B 3rd Roscrea 65/1352 – Fleming Bros Crumlin & District 1811, 1804, H Cubitt Rasharkin & District 1800, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1795, G Gibson Cullybackey 1789, S & N Maginty West End 1786, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1785, F Barkley Rasharkin & District 1783, A Shiels Cullybackey 1781, A Steele Muckamore 1779.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 5/82 – Young McManus & Sons 1769, J Whyte 1754, 1754, J Smyth & Son 1742, 1742, 1742.

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Paddy McManus 1st in Ahoghill from Roscrea.

Ballymoney HPS 14/382 – D Dixon 1753, L Neill 1725, J Connolly 1721, L Neill 1712, A & M Boyle 1711, D & H Stuart 1711.

Ballymoney West Combine 3/56 – Lynn Neill 1725, Young & Gibson 1680, Curry & Gilmore 1499.

Broughshane & District 3/31 – T & M Morrow 1693, M Neilly 1666, T & M Morrow 1639, M Neilly 1595, J Getty 1491, 1430.

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Marcus Morrow took the red card in Broughshane from Roscrea

Ballymena & District HPS 3/90 – R Service & Son 1737, J Eagleson & Sons 1736, R Service & Son 1735, J Eagleson & Sons 1735, 1735, 1735.  

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Robin Service and partner Jackie with their Roscrea winner.

Cullybackey HPS 9/187 – J & J Greer 1795, G Gibson 1789, A Shiels 1781, M/M Robinson 1759, G Gibson 1743, G Gibson 1741.

Crumlin & District 6/136 – Fleming Bros 1811, 1804, 1775, 1753, 1749, McConville Bros 1743.

Dervock RPS -

Harryville HPS 5/56 – Sam Crawford 1748, 1747, R H Clements 1734, 1734, 1723, 1722.

Kells & District HPS 4/49 – H Boyd 1722, 1721, Gregg Bros 1712, 1707, 1698, A Barkley & Son 1696.

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Harry Boyd best in Kells from Roscrea.

Muckamore HPS 6/142 – A Steele 1779, 1770, 1747, T Patterson & Son 1733, S McConnell 1713, D J Thompson 1685.

Randalstown HPS -

Rasharkin &District HPS 7/64 – H Cubitt 1800, F Barkley 1783, H Cubitt 1766, W McFetridge 1762, 1736, 1736.  

West End 1/33 – S & N Maginty 1786, 1745, 1739, 1738, 1725, 1722.

NIPA Section C 3rd Roscrea 46/886 – M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1875, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 1869, 1857, C McManus Ligoniel & District 1855, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1844 1844, Bingham & Seaton 1837, 1836, M/M Reid and H Bigger Carrick Soc 1825, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & District 1823.

NIPA Section D 3rd Roscrea 53/1473 – Lavery Bros Hills & Maze 1873, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1852, Abernethy & Turner Harmony 1846, M McClure Harmony 1845, O & M Monaghan Colin 1841, M McClure 1841, P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1839, 1838, Abernethy & Turner 1838.

NIPA Section E 3rd Roscrea 76/2150 – Davy Calvin Bondhill Social 1973, 1872, 1854, 1852, 1850, 1850, J Barr Lurgan Social 1849, J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1848, Davy Calvin 1848, Keith Allister Monaghan 1841.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore 9/221 – J & E Calvin 1848, P Boy 1839, G Calvin & Son 1815, F & D McNeice 1767, P Boyd 1766, Albert McMullan 1764.

Armagh HPS 6/143 – G & A Campbell 1832, 1825, 1912, 1804, P Duffy 1788, 1780.

Beechpark Social 5/188 – G McEvoy 1754, 1750, D McBride 1749, G McEvoy 1736, 1730, 1729.

Bondhill Social 1/91 – Davy Calvin 1873, 1872, 1854, 1852, 1850, 1850.

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Davy Calvin from Bondhill had the top six places in the NIPA Sect E.

Edgarstown HPS 5/134 – A Feeney & Son 1783, T McClean 1766, Rafferty & Toman 1758, T McClean 1729, S & E Buckley 1724, A Feeny & Son 1718.

Gilford & District 8/180 – A Feeney & Son 1823, 1821, 1810, 1810, 1809, 1809.

Laurelvale 6/25 – A Craig 1832, C Brown 1831, 1808, A Craig 1804, C Brown 1800, A Craig 1773.

Loughgall 4/179 – D C & P McArdle 1836, 1830, S West 1813, 1813, D C & P McArdle 1804, 1802.

Lurgan Social 11/230 – J Barr 1849, C J & B Ferris 1830, J Barr 1827, 1825, 1825, C J & B Ferris 1820.

Markethill HPS 3/46 – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1794, 1762, Humphries & Baird 1744, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1724, Humphries & Baird 1706, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1606.

Monaghan HPS 8/267 – K Allister 1841, 1841, 1840, 1840, R Mulligan 1837, K Allister 1819.

Portadown & Drumcree –

Meadows 5/107 – A Larkin 1834, 1800, H T & J Larkin 1798, 1797, 1795, G Douglas 1782.

NIPA Section F 3rd Roscrea 78/1606 – Gordon Bros & Son Cloughey 1841, W Leckey Ards 1835, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1835, R Moore & Son Bangor 1835, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1835, W Leckey 1832, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1824, 1824, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1824, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1821.

NIPA Section G 3rd Roscrea 40/1367 – Ron Williamson Newry & District 1905, 1904, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1880, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & District 1879, Ron Williamson 1877, J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1865, Mark Maguire & Son 1865, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1856, Owen Markey 1848, 1847.

NIPA Section H 3rd Roscrea 56/657 – David Booth Mourne & District 1753, 1752, 1751, T Booth Mourne & District 1743, David Booth 1738, A Kelly Omagh & District 1729, David Booth 1725, J & G Ramsey Derry & District 1715, David Booth 1704, 1704.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 2/10 – John Healy 1543, Mickey Rabbett 1482, 1371. Amelia Earhart club result, well here we have it the man of the moment Mr John Healy. Many congratulations to John taking the Red Card from Roscrea come back race. this man deserves it he has put a lot of time and effort into his bird's since he has retired from work well done again John.

Derry & District 13/123 – J & G Ramsey 1715, 1664, D Canning 1624, McDaid Bros 1617, R McAteer 1611, M McGrath 1609.

Foyle RPS /82 – Barry Hart 1632, Sean Malone 1619, 1579, John Coyle 1571.

Limavady –

Londonderry RPS 4/26 – L Flanagan & Son 1659, D Wick 1601, 1565, L Flanagan & Son 1562, T Cassidy 1540 L Flanagan & Son 1540.

Maiden City 12/128 – P & M Healy 1581, F Ramsey 1579, Concannon Bros 1562, P McLaughlin 1513, Concannon Bros 1477, P McLaughlin 1470.

Mourne & District HPS 5/142 – D Booth 1753, 1752, 1751, T Booth 1743, D Booth 1738, 1725.

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David Booth from Mourne & District had 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the NIPA Sect H.

Omagh & District 2/50 – A Kelly 1729, 1686, 1588, 1582, 1577, 1535.

Strabane & District Inv RPC 9/96 – Dessie Mullen 1577, Freddie Patterson 1577, 1575, 1572, 1545, Barry McLaughlin 1516.

Feds & Combines 3rd Roscrea

Coleraine Triangle 3rd Roscrea – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1787, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1785, J Hanson 1781, J Hanson 1780, J Hanson 1780, J Hanson 1779, b 7 R Watton Windsor Soc 1772, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1771, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1764, T & J McDonald 1764, A Parke Windsor Soc 1762, A Parke 1759, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1754, B & D Coyle 1754, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1754, T McCrudden 1753, S Diamond 1752, L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1751, L Hanson & Son 1750, A Parke 1749.

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Jimmy Hanson won for the first time this season and was tops in the Coleraine Triangle.

City of Derry Federation 3rd Roscrea – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist. 1715, J & G Ramsey 1664, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1659, Barry Hart Foyle 1632, D Canning Derry & Dist. 1624, Sean Malone Foyle 1619, McDaid Bros Derry & Dist. 1617, R McAteer Derry & Dist. 1611, M McGrath Derry & Dist. b1609, D Wick Londonderry 1601, P & M Healy Maiden City 1581, Sean Malone 1579, F Ramsey Maiden City 1579, M McGrath 1575, John Coyle Foyle 1571, D Wick 1565.

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Jim and Gary Ramsey from Derry & District won the City of Derry Federation from 3rd Roscrea.

Foyle Valley Combine 3rd Roscrea – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist. 1715, J & G Ramsey 1664, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1659, Barry Hart Foyle 1632, D Canning Derry & Dist. 1624, Sean Malone Foyle 1619, McDaid Bros Derry & Dist. 1617, R McAteer Derry & Dist. 1611, M McGrath Derry & Dist. b1609, D Wick Londonderry 1601, P & M Healy Maiden City 1581, Sean Malone 1579, F Ramsey Maiden City 1579, Dessie Mullen Strabane & District 1577, Freddie Patterson Strabane & District 1577, Freddie Patterson 1575, M McGrath 1575, Freddie Patterson 1572, John Coyle Foyle 1571, D Wick 1565.

Massive well done to Jim Ramsey and Gary Ramsay this week from the comeback Roscrea. This turned out a great race for all the local fanciers Jim's winner is a  Cuester/ Bulke bred by Rodders Irvine and purchased  at the SOS sale, also won 1st Kilbeggan. Eddie McGettigan PO.

Mid Antrim Combine - 3rd Roscrea NIPA 27/05/24.

Jamie Greer Checks Out With "Double Top"

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Jamie (L) and Jimmy Greer with "Double Top" 2 x 1st Mid Antrim Combine this season.

The third Roscrea race was flown on Monday 27th May with the birds liberated at 10.15am in south westerly winds. Best bird in the local area was timed by Jimmy and Jamie Greer of Cullybackey at 12.37pm to win 1st in the Mid Antrim Combine on 1795. This was the partnership's second Combine win of the season, with both wins achieved with their new star "Double Top" a 2yo mealy cock racing on roundabout. The sire from Gary Gibson is Stickers Donckers and is a grandson of the Golden Pair, and the dam also from Gary is off the best his Van Hercks. Jamie has now retired his double Combine to the stock loft. Well done Jamie, not many double Mid Antrim Combine winners about.

Harold Cubitt the Rasharkin winner was runner up in the Combine on 1795 with a 2yo blue widowhood cock. The dam was given to Harold as a youngster by clubmates John and Mark Milliken and the sire which won four races for Harold is off a bird he purchased at a clearance sale in Chimney Corner in 2012 for a Mr Belshaw from Drumnavaddy. Paddy & William McManus had the winner in Ahoghill on 1769 with a blue yearling hen winning her first card of the season. Just like their Skibbereen winner later in the day she is bred from their top Van Den Brande family of birds.

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Harold Cubitt with his blue cock, winner from 3rd Roscrea.

S Crawford was best in Harryville on 1748 and Robin Service timed his first winner to his new loft in Ballykeel. Robin won Ballymena & District on 1737 with a 2yo blue hen broken in from his old home loft's in Drumtara. Sire is his good 38 Soontjen cock, a winner of 5 firsts plus 1st Section and the dam a blue pied Soontjen hen from Dave Stone of Derbyshire. She to is a 1st Section winner.  Harry Boyd was the winner in Kell & District and Marcus Morrow took the red card in Broughshane.

Mid Antrim Combine 3rd Fermoy 37/601 - J & J Greer Cullybackey 1795.9, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1795.3, G Gibson Cullybackey 1789, F Barkley Rasharkin 1783, A Shiels Cullybackey 1781, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1769, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1766, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1762, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1759, J Whyte Ahoghill 1754, J Whyte Ahoghill 1754, D Dixon Rasharkin 1753, S Crawford Harryville 1748, S Crawford Harryville 1747, G Gibson Cullybackey 1743, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1742, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1742, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1742, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1742, G Gibson Cullybackey 1741, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1739, R Service & Son Ballymena 1737, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1737, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1736, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1736, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1736, R Service & Son Ballymena 1735, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735

 J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1735, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1734, R H Clements Harryville 1734, R H Clements Harryville 1734, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1734. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

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