Ron Williamson 1st National

[Ulsterlofts]

Congratulations to Ron Williamson on winning 1st INFC Old Hens National thats 4x1st INFC wins and in 4 head wins. 2 hens in the top 6 and 2 young birds in top 10 in 25 mph northwest winds from Sennen Cove flying 304 miles.

 

Fantastic Flying Mate

 

 

" Fortune Favours The Brave"

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

no i dont but weldone ron lets hope it 5 1st next year

[Ulsterlofts]

I heard its C & L Woodside that won the yb but am not sure yet

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

was ron in the top 3? of ybs

[ACE LOFTS]

rons performances are world class, just as good if not better than the top flyers abroad

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

yes thats true

[Ulsterlofts]

I heard its C & L Woodside that won the yb but am not sure yet

[swilcox]

Yes he won the yb Nat, 2nd Nat was a Brinkman x Theelen for a fancier in the same club, the sire came from me and the dam from David Strain, its a bit tragic as the fancier concerned took along time to register the pigeon.

 

Great flying for anyone who recorded a day bird.

 

Stuart

[Ulsterlofts]

Hi Stewart, just a bit of info, you have 3 hours over here to register your pigeon unless you have to travel more than 50 miles to the centre then you have 4 hours so as far as i know no one has done anything wrong, the best bird won it on the day.

 

Yours In Sport

[swilcox]

The guy who timed the pigeon has very poor eyesight and it went into the wrong loft, he had to get the club sect to come and time the bird!!! Wasnt taking anything way from anyone and the guy who is 2nd is over the moon so well done to eveyone especailly the winner!!!!

 

Stuart

[Ulsterlofts]

I have been told that the guy that win the National couldnt get his in it froze on top of the loft and he had to wait over 5 mins for it to move, thats racing mate its in the clock that counts and your rite they where all fantastic pigeons that was clocked on the nite

 

Yours in Sport

[swilcox]

No probs Ulster, what would pigeon racing be without these twists and turns!!

 

[Wiley]

well done ron

[jimmy white]

congrats to ron williamson ,on a fantastic result on a hard flying day [and also for showing good sporsmanship]  congrats to the outright winner and all who timed

[pj1001]

Last I heard A Mc Donald had won the young bird national beating C & L Woodside by decimals.

 

[Roland]

rons performances are world class, just as good if not better than the top flyers abroad

 

Without a shaddow of doubt! Anywhere in the world!

[Ulsterlofts]

Last I heard A Mc Donald had won the young bird national beating C & L Woodside by decimals.

 

 

Alan is 3rd Open

 

[pender]

Met ron few years back at blackpool, real gem of a person well done you only get what you put in to it and he puts in a lot.

[sj irving jnr]

well done ronville another one in the bag!!!

[pigeonscout]

The Blue Riband YB National was flown from Sennen Cove on Thursday liberation having been delayed for one day due to strong winds on the Irish Sea. Just short of 1,400 young pigeons the cream of all Ireland were competing for pools and prizes of £16,000. For the past few years we have had an old Hens Nat on the same day and for this 470 birds were competing for almost £3,000. The total convoy was released at 7.45am in a Light North West wind and the Irish Sea was to be a Northerly wind 10-15mph. A difficult race was always expected and just short of 40 birds were recorded on the day, by lunchtime on Friday the total was around 90. Ron Williamson of the Bondhill Soc in Portadown timed his 4 year old Pencil Blue hen at 6.01pm to record velocity 869 for the 304 miles and take 1st Open INFC in the Old Hens Nat. Runner-up was Paul Jones of Skerries followed by Belshaw & Anderson of Derriaghy. We had a photo finish in the YB National with probable winner C & L Woodside of Ballyclare just ahead of clubmate Andy Gault both lofts doing velocity 844, after both lost time. Former Kings Cup winner Allan McDonald will be 3rd Open flying into Portadown Invitation. C & L Woodside who have previously been INFC Nat Champions but never won a National race, timed their young Blue hen at 7.01pm flying 324 miles into Ballyclare. With so few birds home (only 9 young birds in Northern Ireland on the day), it was unbelievable the finish would be so close.