Farming Life - Wednesday 29/08/12

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (1) 26/08/12

In the Sunday race from Fermoy, the sixth of the young bird season best bird was recorded by Terence McCrudden winning 1st in the Coleraine & County Derry recording velocity 1606. It was a pretty even race with club winners filling the next two places, R & J Parke 1st in the Windsor Social (1587) and Russell McAlary 1st & 2nd in the big Coleraine Premier (1567).

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (1) – T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1606, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1587, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1567, R McAlary 1558, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1556, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1553, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1546, D Coyles & Son 1544, K Glass Windsor Soc 1537, R McAlary 1536, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1532, Diamond Bros 1532.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 12/359 – B Morgan 1598, S Hughes 1575, B Morgan 1548, G Quinn 1546, H McLaughlin 1537, G Stringer 1537.

Coleraine Premier 12/207 – R McAlary 1567, 1558, Hanson & Harpur 1553, D Coyles & Son 1546, 1544, R McAlary 1536, Diamond Bros 1532, 1532, Hanson & Harpur 1511, L & R Hanson 1504.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1606, 1552, W & W Murdock 1528, D Dysart 1523, D Tosh 1522.

Cookstown Social 6/153 – G Marshall 1600, G & S Smith 1577, 1559, 1534, Speirs & Campbell 1523, G & S Smith 1514.

Castledawson 5/57 – M McErlean 1458, 1454, 1443, T & S Dawson 1432, M McErlean 1427, 1385.

Dungannon & District – K Shannon 1529, 1526, 1505, B Loughran 1435, K Shannon 1418, S Shannon 1393.

Windsor Social 6/83 – R & J Parke 1587, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1556, K Glass 1537, 1524, R & J Parke 1522, 1521, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1520, A Newton 1518, R & J Parke 1501, Horner & Scott 1495.

Flying into the North West -

On to Fermoy this week, a distance getting on for two hundred miles for most fanciers in the North West. The NIPA got things right this week when they put the basketing back to Saturday night for a Sunday race. With a touch of south in the wind to help the birds, returns seemed to be quite good for a change. Next week sees the birds at Talbenny, with a comeback race from Tullamore. Only two weeks then after that and that’s it all over for another year.

We’ll have to start again in Omagh this week, where Alan Hall cleans up again, taking the top four positions. And, another Section win for Alan with a second and third Section thrown in for good measure. Top class flying from aloft in top class form. One man, A J Kelly prevents Alan taking all top positions, getting in to take fifth. The full result for Omagh then looks like this, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Alan Hall 1579, 1578, 1578, 1566, 5th A J Kelly 1559.

On next to the Derry and District where Kieran Reid has another super week taking first and fifth and has the first bird in Derry. Close on his heels this week is Anthony Mc Crudden whose birds have been going well recently, while Cooley Brothers take a good third. The full result for the Derry and District then looks like this, 1st and 5th, B + K Reid 1569, 1520, 2nd and 4th A Mc Crudden 1562, 1524, 3rd Cooley Bros 1542.

In the Rock club this week, two men dominate the result. Tommy White, who has had a great season so far, takes first, third and fifth, while Willie and Darren Hamilton take second and fourth. Super flying from Tommy. The result for the Rock looks like this, 1st, 3rd and 5th T White 1511, 1442, 1433, 2nd and 4th W + D Hamilton 1483, 1442.

Up in the Limavady club this week, that man Witherow is at it again, taking three of the top five positions. Again, super flying from Ronnie, whose season gets better and better. Henderson Crawford gets in on the act to take third, while J Kerr picks up fifth spot. The full result for the Limavady clubs then looks like this, 1st, 2nd and 4th R Witherow 1462, 1443, 1425, 3rd H Crawford 1438, 5th J Kerr 1417.

Next up we go to the Foyle club, where this week, Sean Mc Grotty has a good great race taking first and fourth spots. Paul Maxwell gets back in the frame with second and fifth, while another old hand Hugh Mc Gowan has a good race in third spot. The full result then for the Foyle looked like this, 1st and 4th S Mc Grotty 1563, 1406, 2nd and 5th P Maxwell 1486, 1403, and 3rd H Mc Gowan 1457.

Up in Strabane this week, Gary Mc Gavigan has a super race, taking first and fifth positions. Tommy Ferguson has a good race taking second and fourth, with the ever present John (Buddy) Gamble in third. Good shooting Gary a great result. The full result for Strabane then looks like this, 1st and 5th Gary Mc Gavigan 1426, 1279, 2nd and 4th T Ferguson + Son 1351, 3rd J Gamble 1243.

It’s the Kelly show again in the Londonderry club, where Donal and Joe fill the result on their own. The Sow and grow boys take the top three positions, while Joe and Donal take fourth and fifth. As predicted, the Sow and Grow boys are getting ready for the big ones. The full result then is 1st, 2nd and 3rd D Kelly 1267, 1263, and 1167, 4th and 5th J + D Kelly 1047, 994. It looks like the Londonderry got on the wrong side of the transporter this week again.

Last but not least this week we have the Maiden City club. Top of the pile this week are J + B Knox with a very welcome and long overdue win. A super fly, which sees them with the second bird in Derry and a top six Section spot as well. Second position this week, goes to last week’s winner Pat Cregan, with Martin Brothers Roy and Gary with a good fly to take third. The top five is rounded out with Damien Dunne in fourth and fifth. The full result for the Maiden City then looks like this, 1st J + B Knox 1566, 2nd P Cregan 1520, 3rd Martin Bros 1467, 4th and 5th Quigley + Dunne 1461, 1459.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 10/101 – B & K Reid 1569, A McCrudden 1562, Cooley Bros 1542, A McCrudden 1524, B & K Reid 1520, 1500.

Foyle RPS – S McGrotty 1563, P Maxwell 1486, H McGowan 1464.

Limavady 6/97 – R Witherow 1462, 1443, H Crawford 1438, R Witherow 1425, J Kerr 1417, J McCool 1388.

Londonderry PRS 4/15 – D Kelly 1267, 1263, 1167, J & D Kelly 1130, 1047, 994.

Maiden City – J & B Knox 1566, P Cregan 1520, Martin Bros 1467, Quigley & Dunne 1461, 1459.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1579, 1578, 1578, 1566, A J Kelly 1559, A Hall 1554.

Strabane 7/45 – G McGavigan 1426, T Ferguson & Son 1351, J Gamble 1243, T Ferguson & Son 1231, G McGavigan 1229, D Mullan 1215.

Rock Flying Club – T White 1511, W & D Hamilton 1483, T White 1442, W & D Hamilton 1442, T White 1433, M Quigley 1388.

Due to the weather all the Irish organisations delayed the race marking until Saturday, the NIPA birds on their 6th young bird event were released in Fermoy on Sunday at 10.00am in a helping Lt Southerly wind. It worked out well on the best day of the holiday weekend and most lofts have reported full returns. Not all results have been placed but when going to press the leading loft was Surgenor Bros in the Kells & Dist, they timed at 13.40hrs recording velocity 1607 for the 201 miles.

Cullybackey Centre – The race marking arrangements for the Talbenny YB National are as follows. Race entry fees etc will be collected at Cullybackey on Wednesday 29th August between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. The birds will be race marked on the Thursday between 4.30pm and 6.30pm, clocks will be set after the transporter leaves on Thursday. Weather permitting the Premier YB Nat will be flown from Talbenny in South Wales on Saturday 1st September. Would members sending to Talbenny YB National please use the entry forms which were sent out several weeks ago and not those in the race entry booklet. The difference is £3 and £5 pools in the Open and Sections.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (1) – Surgenor Bros Kells 1607, J Ramsey Harryville 1600, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1596, J McNeill & Son Randalstown 1586, Scott & Clements Kells 1580, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1569, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1568, D Dixon Rasharkin 1567, Surgenor Bros 1562, Milliken & Barkley 1562, A McBride Harryville 1562, G McDowell Kells 1560, R H Clements Harryville 1554, J & N Simpson 1554, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1553, B Swann & Son Kells 1547, Young McManus & Sons 1547, Milliken & Barkley 1545, R H Clements 1544, G McDowell 1543, J Ramsey 1543, J Rock Harryville 1543, D Dixon 1542.570, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1542, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1541, Blair & Rankin 1540, J Ramsey 1539, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1538, J Rock 1538, J Rock 1537.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/220 – Young McManus & Sons 1547, M/M Robinson 1529, J Smyth & Sons 1527, Young McManus & sons 1525, J Smyth & Son 1513, Young McManus & Sons 1506, T & G Balmer 1492, J Smyth & Son 1491.

Ballymena & Dist 14/220 – Blair & Rankin 1569, B O’Rawe 1553, Blair & Rankin 1540, B O’Rawe 1532, D Craig 1532, Blair & Rankin 1525, W & J Smyth 1525, M/M M Sempey 1525, 1524, Blair & Rankin 1523.

Ballymoney 17/369 – J Hutchinson & Son 1593, 1587, A & M Boyle 1570, D Dixon 1567, Brown & Stewart 1550, A & M Boyle 1549, J Connolly 1545, D Dixon 1542, J Connolly 1535, S & C McCook 1534.

Ballymoney West Combine 7/156 – J Hutchinson & Son 1593, Brown & Stewart 1550, J McDowell & Sons 1516, Curry & Gilmore 1490, R J Elliott 1398, W Blair 1396.

Dervock 7/133 – J Hutchinson & Son 1593, 1587, A & M Boyle 1570, 1549, W & L McCaw 1519, R McIntyre 1516, 1498, W & L McCaw 1476, D & G McMullan 1445, 1444.

Broughshane 6/96 – J & N Simpson 1554, A Purvis 1523, 1522, T & E Service 1512, G Connolly 1512, 1509, T & E Service 1508, H Smyth & Son 1503. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic at Ballymena Showgrounds.

Cullybackey 9/280 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1532, 1523, Russell Bros 1517, 1508, D Robinson 1507, H & R McCloy 1501, 1500, J & J Greer 1498, D Robinson 1493, C McDowell 1451, B Herbison 1444, N & S Anderson 1439.

Crumlin & District 10/288 – McConville Bros 1595, Fleming Bros 1591, McConville Bros 1585, Fleming Bros 1584, 1582, 1580, 1577, Thompson Bros 1566, McConville Bros 1558, 1558.

Harryville 9/181 – J Ramsey 1600, A McBride 1562, R H Clements 1554, 1544, J Ramsey 1543, J Rock 1543, T Johnston & Son 1541, J Ramsey 1539, J Rock 1538, 1537.

Kells & District 9/141 – Surgenor Bros 1607, Scott & Clements 1580, Surgenor Bros 1562, G McDowell 1560, B Swann & Son 1547, G McDowell 1543, McFarlane & Agnew 1538, B Swann & Son 1537, G McDowell 1536, Surgenor Bros 1534. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1560, Surgenor Bros 1449.

Muckamore 10/200 – J Courtney 1583, 1582, T & L Yates 1571, 1555, J Courtney 1553, 1553, T Patterson & Son 1543, J Sinton 1536, E Thom & Son 1528, G McStravick 1521.

New Antrim Amal – McFall & McManus 1542, 1516, 1516.

Randalstown 6/120 – J McNeill & Son 1586, S Millar 1521, 1517, F & G Dickey 1515, D Logan & Son 1513, Stewart Bros 1512, S Millar 1507, D Logan & Son 1501.

Rasharkin & District 8/169 - Milliken & Barkley 1596, Steele & McNeill 1568, Milliken & Barkley 1562, H Cubitt 1537, 1537, Steele & McNeill 1525, J & D Surgenor 1497, A C & T Tweed 1484. Milliken & Barkley take the Red Card from the previous weeks winners Steele & McNeill. Harold Cubitt wins the Nomination. Danny Dixon – 1567, 1542.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – H Cordner 1605, T McClean 1585, 1585.

Armagh HPS 20/574 – G & A Campbell 1614, 1614, D C & P McArdle 1594, 1572, 1572, 1571, 1571, J Campbell 1565, G & A Campbell 1554, P & P Kelly 1545. Armagh 2 Bird Club – P Campbell & Sons 1513, E & M Curran 1501, M McGlinchey 1492, J Campbell 1452.

Beechpark Social 10/244 – D Mawhinney & Son 1646, G McEvoy 1639, K Downey 1614, 1611, S & J McCullough 1608, C Reynolds 1597. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1639, D Mawhinney & Son 1611, 1610.

Blackwatertown West End 6/160 – J Brown 1615, J Douglas 1602, RGG Donaldson 1591, J Douglas 1587, 1586, 1581. Joe Brown takes the top spot this week from Fermoy. His winner was a youngster bought from Roy Kennedy at Cherryfield Lofts. Jennifer Douglas in her first season continues to climb the positions and takes 2nd this week followed by the United Lofts boys. Well done to Joe and Jennifer.

Bondhill Social 6/333 – M Robinson 1596, Capper Bros 1594, D Calvin 1592, 1580, 1577, 1576.

Charlemont – A Grew 1549, E Grew 1542, P Grew 1542.

Edgarstown 16/475 – G & T Ritchie 1619, P & D Stewart 1616, P Hope 1615, 1614, M Hughes 1597, P Hope 1594.

Gilford & District 15/446 – E & P Cairns Bros & Fegan 1624, 1624, T Greenaway 1617, 1604, G O’Dowd 1602, T Greenaway 1598.

Laurelvale 16/536 – Thompson Bros & Jameson 1638, C Duke & Sons 1626, A Gittins 1607, J Funston 1604, 1598, S & N Lester 1591.

Loughgall 2/107 – S West 1553, S Corrigan 1549, 1544, S West 1532.

Lurgan Amat 5/131 – J P Nelson 1587, Higgin son & Johnston 1586, D McBride 1585, J P Nelson 1565, Higginson & Johnston 1544, 1538.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1627, 1619, K Henderson 1618, 1618, E Wright & Son 1617, D & B Lyness 1608.

Markethill – G Hewitt 1620, 1594, 1590, P McCall 1582, 1578, A Humphries & Son 1578.

Monaghan – P Caughlin 1583, 1573, K Alister 1549, J Graham 1521, 1518, R Mulligan 1517. Winner was timed at 12.47hrs flying 151 miles.

Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1619, D J Gordon 1602, A McDonald 1594, D J Gordon 1583, Hagan & Rowney 1565, 1556. Malcolm takes his tally for the season to an impressive 9 x 1sts. The winner also takes 1st in the Portadown Combine, good picking Malcolm!

Tandragee 7/191 – D Thompson & Son 1632, 1631, A Craig 1627, 1626, 1619, 1618.

Wilton Cross 13/297 – G Douglas 1626, 1626, 1625, C & J Ferris 1619, 1613, 1612.

The Fanciers Combine: The £50 Nomination in the race from Clonmel was won by R Bothwell of the Beechpark Social, bird rung GB12S 57502 recorded velocity 1796. Members are reminded that all the NIPA & INFC Nationals including Comeback Races are included in the £50 Nom competition. Be sure and phone in the Ring Numbers before midnight the day before liberation.

Three Times 1st Open for Mark Foulis -

The East Down released in Fermoy at 10.45am on Sunday having delayed the race marking to Saturday evening. Dundonald had the top three places with Mark Foulis who has already won twice recording velocity 1702 and beating two birds for Jim Young & Partners by decimal points. Reggie Moore & Son from Bangor were best in the East Sect, 2,300 odd birds competing here and the partners finished 1st, 3rd & 4th with three other birds well placed, their winner recorded velocity 1688.

East Down Combine Fermoy Open 151/3,773 –

M Foulis Dundonald 1702, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1702, J Young & Partners 1701, J Patterson Ballylesson 1699, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1699, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1698, D & R Topping Ballynahinch 1697, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1692, R Moore & Son Bangor 1688, B Hogg & Sons 1687, J Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills 1686, R Johnston Comber Soc 1681, P McCartan Annsborough 1680, B Hogg & Sons 1676, R Moore & Son 1675, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1674, R Moore & Son 1673, J McGreevy Crossgar 1671, C & G Adair Crossgar 1670, B & H Marshall Newtownbreda 1670, T Marshall & son Newtownbreda 1668, R Irwin Dundonald 1667, A Cousins & Sons 1667, R Irwin 1667, M & A Johnston 1666, G & P Brown Annsborough 1664, McCartan & Woodsides 1664, G & P Brown 1664, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, Angus Son & McConkey Donaghadee 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, P Brown & Son Annsborough 1662, F Keery Newtownbreda 1661, S Brown & Sons 1661, J McGreevy 1661, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1658, A Cousins & Sons 1657.

EDC West Sect 55/1426 - M Foulis Dundonald 1702, J Young & Partners Dundonald 1702, J Young & Partners 1701, J Patterson Ballylesson 1699, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1699, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1698, D & R Topping Ballynahinch 1697, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1692, B Hogg & Sons 1687, J Kirk & Son Drumaness Mills 1686, R Johnston Comber Soc 1681, B Hogg & Sons 1676, A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson 1674, J McGreevy Crossgar 1671, C & G Adair Crossgar 1670, B & H Marshall Newtownbreda 1670, T Marshall & son Newtownbreda 1668, R Irwin Dundonald 1667, A Cousins & Sons 1667, R Irwin 1667.

EDC East Sect 96/2347 - R Moore & Son Bangor 1688, P McCartan Annsborough 1680, R Moore & Son 1675, R Moore & Son 1673, G & P Brown Annsborough 1664, G & P Brown 1664, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, Angus Son & McConkey Donaghadee 1662, Gordon Bros & Sons 1662, P Brown & Son Annsborough 1662, R Moore & Son 1652, Gordon Bros & Sons 1644, R Strain & Son Millisle 1642, T Smith Downpatrick 1639, T Smith 1638, R Moore & Son 1637, R Moore & Son 1637.

East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy –

Dundonald – M Foulis 1702, J Young 1702, 1701, S Brown & Sons 1692, R Irwin 1667, 1667.

Ballylesson 10/210 – J Patterson 1699, A Cousins & Sons 1674, 1667, Mackey & Lockhart 1658, A Cousins & sons 1657, K & B McConaghie 1654.

Newtownbreda 7/352 – B Hogg & Sons 1699, M & A Johnston 1698, B Hogg & Sons 1687, 1676, B & H Marshall 1670, T Marshall & Son 1668.

Ballynahinch Soc – D & R Topping 1697, W McVeigh 1644, J Abernethy 1640, D & R Topping 1630, S & A McEwan 1612, W Catherwood & Sons 1599.

Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1686, 1616, 1616, 1575, 1574, 1574.

Annsborough – P McCartan 1680, G & P Brown 1664, 1664, P Brown & Son 1662, P McCartan 1634, M Croskery & Son 1630.

Crossgar 10/268 – J McGreevy 1671, C & G Adair 1670, McCartan & Woodsides 1664, J McGreevy 1661, McCartan & Woodsides 1612, S & K Duke 1611.

Millisle & District 7/205 – R Strain & Son 1642, J Rankin 1620, B Christie 1616, R Strain & Son 1608, J Rankin 1587, 1578.

Downpatrick 9/264 – T Smyth 1639, 1638, P Lue & Son 1616, 1579, 1579, R Connolly 1571.

Tyrella 6/158 – S Milligan & Daughter 1620, 1548, 1548, 1540, 1509, C McManus & Daughter 1493.

Cloughey 8/214 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1612, 1611, 1600, Harper & Young 1597, 1523, H Gordon & Partners 1517.

Annalong 10/199 – K Rooney & Son 1586, 1586, 1586, D McConnell 1532, P Trimble 1530, D McConnell 1491.

Dundrum 4/76 – J Maguire & Partners 1570, 1570, 1527, A McNamara & Partner 1504, J Maguire & Partners 1450, 1429.

Ballywalter SPC 7/160 – S Regan 1537, 1532, 1532, J Orr & Son 1532, Palmer & McKay 1511, 1509.