Farming Life - Wednesday 08/08/12

[willie reynolds]

East Down Combine race marked as usual on Friday and despite poor enough conditions on Saturday managed a late liberation in Mullingar at 14.10hrs, the race turned out good enough. It was dominated by lofts in the East Sect and especially the high flying Gordon Bros & Sons who had without doubt the Card of the Day. Between two clubs and just a couple of yards separating the early arrivals they had all the Top 16 places. A fantastic result by one of the leading lofts in the East Down Combine racing in both Cloughey and Killyleagh Central. Former Kings Cup winner Jackie Crossan from Downpatrick was well placed with five early birds. Roy Irwin from Dundonald had 1st West Sect followed by C & D Smyth & Sons the winners in Ballylesson and Mark Foulis the winner the previous two races.

East Down Combine Mullingar (3) 142/3789 – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1222, Gordon Bros & Sons 1222, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central 1222, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1220, J Crossan Downpatrick 1218, J Crossan 1218, J Crossan 1218, J Crossan 1218, J Crossan 1218, R Irwin Dundonald 1213, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1213, M Adair & Sons Cloughey 1211, M Foulis Dundonald 1210, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1209, S Brown & Sons 1209, F Keery Newtownbreda 1209, M Foulis 1206, M Foulis 1205, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1204, H Patterson & Son Ballylesson 1201, J Hall & Son Cloughey 1196, J Hall & Son 1196, J Hall & Son 1196, J Hall & Son 1196, Gordon Bros & Sons 1196, Gordon Bros & Sons 1196, Gordon Bros & Sons 1196, Gordon Bros & Sons 1196.

EDC West Sect 43/1190 - R Irwin Dundonald 1213, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1213, M Foulis Dundonald 1210, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1209, S Brown & Sons 1209, F Keery Newtownbreda 1209, M Foulis 1206, M Foulis 1205, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1204, H Patterson & Son Ballylesson 1201, A Crawford Ballylesson 1195, A Crawford 1195, S Brown & Sons 1191, Mackey & Lockhart 1182, R Irwin 1179, R Irwin 1179, R Irwin 1179, R Irwin 1179, R Irwin 1179, R Irwin 1179.

EDC East Sect 99/2599 - Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1222, Gordon Bros & Sons 1222, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central 1222, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1221, Gordon Bros & Sons 1220, J Crossan Downpatrick 1218, J Crossan 1218, J Crossan 1218, J Crossan 1218.

East Down Combine Clubs Mullingar 04/08/12 –

Killyleagh Central 11/305 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1222, 1221, 1221, 1221, 1220, 1196.

Cloughey 9/263 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1222, 1222, 1221, M Adair & Sons 1211, J Hall & Son 1196, 1196.

Downpatrick 8/296 – J Crossan 1218, 1218, 1218, 1218, 1218, 1188.

Dundonald – R Irwin 1213, Mark Foulis 1210, S Brown & Sons 1209, 1209, Mark Foulis 1206, 1205.

Ballylesson HPS 11/246 – C & D Smyth & Sons 1213, Mackey & Lockhart 1204, H Patterson & Son 1201, A Crawford 1195, 1195, Mackey & Lockhart 1182.

Newtownbreda 3/69 – F Keery 1209, R & S Casement.

Annsborough – D Croskery & Son 1187, J Cleland 1186, M Jennings 1185, D Croskery & Son 1178, Brown & Telford 1169, R J Keown 1168.

Crossgar HPS 6/232 – S & K Duke 1178, 1178, McCartan & Woodsides 1171, S & K Duke 1169, 1169, 1169.

Ballywalter SPC 9/286 – J Orr & Son 1172, S Regan 1148, J Orr & Son 1131, D & W Carlisle & Son 1115, J Orr & Son 1114, W & W Albert 1104.

Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1166, 1150, E McLaughlin 1143, 1142, 1136, J Kirk & Sons 1122.

Millisle & Dist 5/145 – R Strain & Son 1149, 1148, B Christie 1138, J Rankin 1136, R Strain & Son 1134, 1134.

Annalong 13/320 – K Rooney & Son 1131, J Trimble & Son 1082, B Higgins 1077, K Rooney & Son 1064. 1044, B Higgins 1025.

Ballynahinch – S & A McEwen 1125, 1125, J Abernethy 1107, 1102, S & A McEwen 1095, 1095.

Tyrella HPS 6/110 – D McNabb & Partners 1118, 1104, S & E McGaw 1071, 1067, D McNabb & Partners 1065, McSherry Bros 1062.

Dundrum HPS 4/64 – A McNamara & Partners 1077, 1077, J Maguire & Partners 1052, 1041, 1040, 1039.

Kells Loft best in Mid Antrim -

The young bird race three was most interesting, race marking for Roscrea was delayed until Saturday hoping for a Sunday liberation. The weather conditions were impossible on Sunday and after failing to release the convoy was moved back to Tullamore some 20 odd miles nearer home. In the first mass liberation of the young bird season the NIPA birds were released in Tullamore at 8.00am on Monday in a Lt Westerly wind. It was reported birds were slow to clear and the race was a bit erratic, most lofts had birds missing on the day. Best in Mid Antrim was Surgenor Bros of Kelly & Dist who timed at 10.44am recording velocity 1359 for the 126 miles. Chairman of the club Brian Swann was next best doing velocity 1355 and he had three early birds. Blair & Rankin had 1st Ballymena & Dist who had over 400 birds competing, the largest entry for 10 seasons, followed by the previous week winners Mr & Mrs Martin Sempey. These two lofts shared the top seven places. McFall & McManus had 1st New Antrim Amal and R H Clements was 1st Harryville. Danny Dixon has won three on the trot into Ballymoney.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore – Surgenor Bros Kells 1359, B Swann & Son Kells 1355, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1347, B Swann & Son 1345, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1345, B Swann & Son 1344, M/M M Sempey 1342, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1340, Blair & Rankin 1339, H Turkington Kells 1339, Blair & Rankin 1336, M/M M Sempey 1332, Blair & Rankin 1323, R H Clements Harryville 1321, D Craig Ballymena 1314, McFall & McManus 1313, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1311, Surgenor Bros 1309, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1307, J & N Simpson 1307, Scott & Clements Kells 1307, J & N Simpson 1306, Scott & Clements 1302, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1304, Surgenor Bros 1299, S Murphy Randalstown 1298, M D C Magill New Antrim 1298, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1297.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Tullamore -

Ballymena & Dist 16/404 – Blair & Rankin 1347, M/M M Sempey 1345, 1342, Blair & Rankin 1339, 1336, M/M M Sempey 1332, Blair & Rankin 1323, D Craig 1314, W & J Smyth 1304, 1296.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey & Son 1345, 1342, 1332, 1296, Magowan & Maternaghan 1260.

Broughshane 9/174 – J & N Simpson 1307, 1307, D Houston & Son 1297, 1294, C Kennedy 1291, T & E Service 1288, 1267, Mrs M Smyth 1260. D Houston & Son win the Club Golden Ring Race.

Cullybackey 10/329 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1265, Russell Bros 1260, W Scott 1255, Reid Bros & McCloy 1254, Russell Bros 1249, H & R McCloy 1248, 1229, W Scott 1211, D Robinson 1201, 1199.

Harryville 8/172 – R H Clements 1321, 1288, 1275, J Millar & Son 1261, R H Clements 1254, L Mullan 1254, 1252, J Rock 1248, R H Clements 1243, W Jackson 1238.

Kells & District 8/146 – Surgenor Bros 1359, B Swann & Son 1355, 1345, 1344, H Turkington 1339, McFarlane & Agnew 1311, Surgenor Bros 1309, Scott & Clements 1307, 1302, Surgenor Bros 1299. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1344, Scott & Clements 1307.

New Antrim Amal 6/168 – McFall & McManus 1340, 1313, M D C Magill 1298, McFall & McManus 1269, R McFall & Son 1267, C Moore 1267, M D C Magill 1260, Magowan & Maternaghan 1260, M D C Magill 1257, McFall & McManus 1252.

Randalstown 8/222 - S Murphy 1298, Stewart Bros 1292, S Murphy 1289, 1262, 1260, 1259, 1237, J Millar 1225.