Carrick Advertiser, Ballyclare/Larne Gaz – 12/09/13

News Items 12 Sep 2013
INFC Penzance YB Nat – The Blue Riband race for the young birds was flown from Penzance last Wednesday 4th September, birds released at 8.45am in a fresh South Easterly wind. Best in the local Muckamore Centre was Mr & Mrs Colin Hayes from Ballyclare who timed in at the early time of 14.49hrs to record velocity 1547 for the 320 miles into East Antrim. They almost won the event but were to finish 2nd North Sect & 2ndOpen INFC behind Hector Cordner of Annaghmore, winnings were a tidy £873.
Muckamore Centre Penzance – M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1547, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1476, A Thompson Ballyclare 1473, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1456, W & L McCaw Ballymoney 1452, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1445, W McFetridge 1412, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1411, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1410, A Darragh Cullybackey 1409, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1409, D Dixon Ballymoney 1396, D Dixon 1380, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1377, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1374, Reid Bros & McCloy 1371, M Graham Ballymena 1360, D Dixon 1352, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1347, V Thom Cookstown 1347, M/M C Hayes 1347, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1345, MDC Magill Ballymena 1343, C & L Woodside 1340, D Dixon 1335, D Dixon 1332, D Craig Ballymena 1318, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 1313, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1312, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1311.
East Antrim Combined Penzance YB Nat – M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1547, A Thompson Ballyclare 1473, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1409, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1374, M/M C Hayes 1347, C & L Woodside 1340, S & A Leitch Doagh & Dist 1313, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1312, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1311, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 1308, A Thompson 1301, A Thompson 1299, A Thompson 1297, C & L Woodside 1276, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 1266, A Thompson 1266, W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 1255, F Simpson 1254, F Simpson 1236, Gratten Bros Eastway 1231.
Local Clubs Penzance 
Ballyclare & District – M/M C Hayes 1547, A Thompson 1473, C & L Woodside 1374,M/M C Hayes 1347, C & L Woodside 1340, A Thompson 1301, 1299, 1297, C & L Woodside 1276, A Thompson 1266, 1229, R Duddy 1205, A Thompson 1190, R Duddy 1159, A Thompson 1135, C & L Woodside 1087.   
      
Eastway HPS – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1409, 1312, 1311, Grattan Bros 1231, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1130. 
Doagh & Dist – S & A Leitch 1313, F Simpson 1266, 1254, 1236, M/M B McNeilly 1224, B & M Gilmore 1222, A & N Lewis 1199, 1150, M/M B McNeilly 1126.
Kingsmoss – Connor Bros 1308, W Gault & Son 1255, 1213.
 
Muckamore – D J Thompson 1238.
Larne & District – G K & I Moxham 1213.
NIPA Mallow & 5 Bird – 
McClurkin & McCoubery of Ligoniel had the big local result from Mallow, Co Cork. The venue was changed from Fermoy and because of the weather the race was brought forward by one day and flown last Friday 6th September, liberation at 10.30am in a North wind. With the leading birds into Ligoniel & Dist recording velocity 1236 and 1235 the loft of McClurkin & McCoubery take 1st & 2nd Sect C and  7th & 8th Open NIPA 606/10,659. Next best was the Eastway lofts of M & T Griffith followed by Whiteside Bros. Beggs & Hall were best in Larne 1st Larne & District (1195) and Hall & George were best in Carrickfergus 1st Carrick Social (1176). Mr & Mrs Robert Reid have had an outstanding season in Carrick & Dist winning 16 x 1sts to date.
NIPA Sect C Mallow 132/2051 – McClurkin & McCoubery Ligoniel 1236, McClurkin & McCoubery 1235, M & T Griffith Eastway 1220, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1216, J & A Wilson & Sons Doagh & Dist 1208, McClurkin & McCoubery 1199, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1199, Beggs & Hall Larne 1195, A Cooke Ballycarry & Dist 1193, Doug Brown Ligoniel 1192.
NIPA East Antrim Clubs Mallow –
Eastway HPS 9/214  – M & T Griffith 1220, Whiteside Bros 1216, 1191, J Dawson & Son 1190, Whiteside Bros 1187, Grattan Bros 1183.
Doagh & District HPS 13/237 – J & A Wilson & Sons 1208, A & N Lewis 1199, J & A Wilson & Sons 1178, M/M B McNeilly 1173, 1172, B & M Gilmore 1169, F Simpson 1163, B & M Gilmore 1151, J & R Scott 1150, A & N Lewis 1139. John and Andrea Wilson wqin with a Campbell & Bigger bird crossed with C & D Smyth & Sons, the best of each top winning loft. The sire won 1st Club, 1st Sect & 2nd Open and the dam 1st Club & 3rd Sect Fermoy.
Larne & District HPS 26/443 – Beggs & Hall 1195, G K & I Moxham 1192, A S McNaghten 1180, Beggs & Hall 1175, 1170, 1164, 1164, A S McNaghten 1157, Crawford & Robinson 1157, R Glass 1157.  The NIPA  moved on to Mallow for the penultimate race in the season with 26 Larne & District members sending 443 pigeons. Getting their sixth win of the season is the top partnership of Beggs & Hall. Adrian & Marie’s latest winner is again from their great friends A & R McAuley (Coleraine),  who supply yet another super family to come to the Beggs & Hall lofts, the fantastic Stickers Donkers. Larne 2 Bird Club – 1st A S McNaghten, 2nd Beggs & Hall. Weekly Sale Bird – 1st D & P Harvey, 2nd R Maxwell. Talbenny Sale Bird – R Glass £600.
Ligoniel & District 19/316 – McClurkin & McCoubery 1192, Doug Brown 1192, McCann & Grangle 1183, E Heaney & Son 1182, W Wickings 1172, S Maginty 1168, McClurkin & McCoubery 1165, G & M Atcheson 1159, McClurkin & McCoubery 1157, 1154.
Ballycarry & District – A Cooke 1193, Lynch Bros 1170, A Cooke 1166, Loughridge & Sons 1160, Lynch Bros 1151, W M Delaney 1148, Lynch Bros 1138, Loughridge & Sons 1136, Lynch Bros 1129, A Cooke 1127.
Kingsmoss 8/138 – J Dawson & Son 1190, G & C Lowry 1158, J Dawson & Son 1135, P R Wilson 1118, Knowles & Hill 1110, T Lillie 1101, W Gault & Son 1079, J & S Graham 1064, A C McGrugan 1018, Connor Bros 999. Another good win for the Dawson team, Jackie also wins the Nom with his good young hen 73.
Carrick Social 16/199 – Hall & George 1186, D & J Armstrong & Son 1185, 1177, Hall & George 1176, D & J Armstrong & Son 1151, M/M G Robinson 1150, J McIlheron 1146, M/M G Robinson 1139, J McMaw 1136, M/M G Robinson 1135. Hall & George take the Red Card from Mallow, also winner of the Club Fund Sale Bird.
Ballyclare & District – D McClelland 1160, 1160, V Thompson 1126.
Glenarm & District – N O’Boyle 1130, G McWhirter 1096, McMullan Bros 1089, G McWhirter 1084, 1053, McMullan Bros 1023.
Horseshoe HPS – J Morrison 1125, K & P Hagans 1094, K & F Hagans 1089.
Springvale Social – I Horner 1103, 1053, 1027, A C McGrugan 1018, 1009. Race sponsored by Voy View Vetinary.
Carrick & District HPS 9/97 – M/M R Reid 1062, T Creighton & Son 1002, 993, M/M R Reid 991, Degnan & McKee 981, 971, 963, Elliott Bros 958, S Beattie & Daughters 956, 948.
East Antrim Sect C Clubs Mallow 5 Bird –
Larne & District HPS 9/36 – A S McNaghten 1180, Beggs & Hall 1170, R Glass 1148, G K & I Moxham 1123, D & P Harvey 1114, Beggs & Hall 1112, A S MaNaghten 1108, R Maxwell 1107, Crawford & Robinson 1106, Beggs & Hall 1100.
Cups and trophies should be returned ASAP to NIPA Secretary Fred Russell. Claims should be made for all the seasons awards, distance and average cup claims to both RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary Robert Reid and for the NIPA claims to Secretary Fred Russell. Lost: GB12P-44065. Tel (028) 90 751029.
Photo Caption 
 
Colin Hayes from Ballyclare, best in Muckamore Centre and 2nd Open INFC Penzance YB National. 
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About the author

Willie Reynolds

Covering the sport in Ireland for several years, scribe for both BHW & RP and a number of local newspapers including the News Letter (Farming Life Supplement) each Wednesday. Secretary of Ballymena & District for a number of years and currently PO for the Mighty NIPA & INFC. Watch out for the many articles/news items penned by HOMER.

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