Farming Life - Wednesday 05/06/13

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny (1) 01/06/13

Talbenny in South Wales was the race point for a number of organisations at the weekend, with the NIPA opting to release at 8.30am on Saturday morning in a Lt North West Wind. A difficult affair was on the cards with theoretically a head wind crossing the Irish Sea, and with the very evident heavy and prolonged showers, no one area was to have dominance which for most of the time can be expected from the cross channel events. Looking at the NIPA Open result its Ricky McCullough up at the top with 1st & 2nd Open NIPA, this loft is having a season to remember with 7 x 1sts to date in Derriaghy.

NIPA Open Talbenny (1) 918/13,771 –
1-1D R McCullough Derriaghy 1265, 2-2D R McCullough 1264, 3-3D M & F Russell Dromore 1258, 4-4D R McCullough 1254, 5-1C D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1253, 6-1G M Gillan Newry & Dist 1246, 7-1F B & D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1243, 8-1E J Brown Blackwatertown 1243, 9-2C Whiteside Bros Eastway 1242, 10-2E D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1241, 11-3C B & M Gilmore Doagh & Dist 1241, 12-2G M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1240, 13-5D Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist 1238, 14-3E J Brown 1236, 15-3G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1235, 16-4E R Telford Annaghmore 1235, 17-2F McGimpsey Bros Ards 1234, 18-4C J Watt Ligoniel & Dist 1234, 19-1A G Quinn Coalisland 1233, 20-5E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1233.

Best in each NIPA Section:

Sect A 68/846 – Gerry Quinn Coalisland 1238, M/M G Larmour Coalisland 1225, G Quinn 1195.
Sect B 145/2,001 – McFall & McManus Ballymena & Dist 1230, G & A Eagleson Ballymena & Dist 1202, J McNaghten & Son Ballymena & Dist 1202.
Sect C 191/2,849 – D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1253, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1242, B & M Gilmore Doagh & Dist 1241.
Sect D 93/1,759 – R McCullough Derriaghy 1265, R McCullough 1264, M & F Russell Dromore 1258.
Sect E 183/3,472 – Joe Brown Blackwatertown WE 1243, D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1241, J Brown 1236.
Sect F 61/805 – B & D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1243, McGimpsey Bros Ards 1234, R & R McMaster & Son Kircubbin 1231.
Sect G 89/1,497 – M Gillan Newry & District 1246, M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1240, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1235.
Sect H 88/524 – Alan Hall Omagh & District 1094, R Witherow Limavady 1082, A Hall 1076.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & Dist 15/262 – G Quinn 1233, G & G Larmour 1225, G Quinn 1195, K Carolan 1183.

Coleraine Premier 16/142 – Hanson & Harpur 1162, D Coyle & Son 1160, Hanson & Harpur 1151, R McAlary 1148.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1096, 1092, K Macauley 1052, T McCrudden 995.

Cookstown Social 8/137 – S Marshall 1164, G & S Smith 1154, G Marshall 1135, J McCormick 1129.

Castledawson 5/67 – M Lynn 1103, M McErlean 1074, 1074, S K Watson 1067.

Dungannon & Dist – K Shannon 1189, 1145, 1138, J & J Sampson 1125.

Windsor Social 8/64 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1124, 1093, K Glass 1066, R & J Parke 1061.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – N Cassidy 1032, S Campbell 1018, McMonagle Bros 985.

Derry & District 14/87 – L & M Moran 995, A McCrudden 960, Cooley Bros 950, D Canning 887.

Foyle RPS – P Maxwell 1033, R O’Reilly 957, J Gallagher 947.

Limavady 9/171 – R Witherow 1082, D Johnston 1058, H Crawford 1004, W McIlmoyle 994.

Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 998, 952, J Cassidy 916.

Maiden City 15/73 – S Morrison 1000, Boreland & Kelly 981, S Morrison 961, T Morrison 953.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1094, 1076, A Kelly 1064, 1034.

Strabane RPC – D McNulty 855, 851, T McBride 843, 761.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/245 – A & N Young 1196, C Young 1192, Balmer Young & Sons 1169, D Stevenson 1163.

Ballymena & Dist 17/192 – McFall & McManus 1230, G & A Eagleson 1202, J McNaghten & Son 1202, R McFall & Son 1201. Ballymena 2 Bird Club – J McNaghten & Son, G & A Eagleson.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1126, 1106, 1027, K & K Kernohan 1025.

Ballymoney 21/269 – D Dixon 1190, D & H Stuart 1190, 1154, D Dixon 1143.

Dervock RPS 9/104 – D & H Stuart 1190, 1154, 1137, D Devenney 1118.

Ballymoney West Combine – Brown & Stewart 1133, J McDowell & Sons 1130, D Gage 1108,

Broughshane 5/60 – J & N Simpson 1168, 1159, 1142, 1135.

Cullybackey 15/280 – A Darragh 1186, 1172, Reid Bros & McCloy 1167, Russell Bros 1161.

Crumlin & District 11/199 – Fleming Bros 1198, Thompson Bros 1154, 1154, G F Lindsay 1148.

Harryville HPS 15/226 – J Millar & Son 1168, 1163, J Ramsey 1159, J Rock 1155.Yearling Cheq cock was bred from a Soontjen & Busschaert cock paired to a gift hen from Niall Crean of Co Cork.

Kells & District 12/118 – Surgenor Bros 1186, 1142, G McDowell 1132, Surgenor Bros 1120.

Muckamore – J White 1207, 1192, A & E Bell 1181. It is my sad duty to report the passing of John Hanlon after a long period of illness, the racing partner of John Lavery the loft scored numerous top results in the Antrim Area over many years, both in Muckamore and Antrim Amalgamated. Sincere condolences to the family circle.

Randalstown 13/141 – Houston Bros 1190, Stewart Bros 1167, 1144, 1144.

Rasharkin & District 8/107 – Steele & McNeill 1154, H Cubitt 1145, J & D Surgenor 1138, Milliken & Barkley 1113.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – R Telford 1235, P Boyd 1204, H Cordner 1202, G Calvin & Son 1185.

Armagh HPS 20/358 – J Campbell 1160, G & A Sheridan 1155, G & A Campbell 1155, I Parkes & Son 1152. Armagh 2 Bird Club – J Campbell 1160, E & M Curran 1143, P Duffy 1142, P Tennyson 1130.

Beechpark Social 14/230 – S & J McCullough 1190, G McEvoy 1177, G Burrell & Son 1170, D Mawhinney & Son 1166. Beechpark 2 Bird Club - G McEvoy 1177, D Mawhinney & Son 1166, C Reynolds 1090.

Blackwatertown WE 2/97 – J Brown 1243, 1236, 1220, 1187. Joe topped Sect E and finished 8th Open NIPA, winner was bred from Soontjen x Houben stock.

Bondhill Social 8/278 – D Calvin 1232, 1223, 1223, 1223.

Edgarstown 14/265 – O Ford 1232, T & A Ford 1213, G & C Simmons 1209, J Robinson 1206.

Gilford & District – Cairns Bros & Fegan 1185, S Fiddes 1134, Cairns Bros & Fegan 1128, P Hoy & Son 1121.

Laurelvale 16/261 – A Gittins 1181, S & N Lester 1165, J Funston 1158, 1135.

Loughgall 5/127 – N Weir 1196, S Corrigan 1188, N Weir 1162, 1155.

Lurgan Amat 5/102 – D McBride 1150, Higginson & Johnston 1145, J P Nelson 1127, D McBride 1121.

Lurgan Social 12/192 – J Douglas & Son 1210, S Curran 1193, J Douglas & Son 1188, B McNeice & Son 1161.

Markethill – D Linden 1216, P McCall 1202, J & H Muldrew 1167, 1137.

Monaghan 11/167 – R Mulligan 1127, G Swift 1120, Cooney Bros 1116, R Mulligan 1115.

Portadown & Drumcree 15/257 – A Fearon 1223, B Creaney 1202, F Wright 1198, N Haughian 1189.

Tandragee 6/78 – Moody Bros 1188, A Craig 1165, 1147, Thompson Bros 1132.

Wilton Cross 13/327 – D Carville & Son 1241, G Douglas 1233, D Carville & Son 1215, C J & B Ferris 1215.

INFC Robin Duddy Challenge –
Three Bird Average in the Yearling National and Cross Channel YB National.

The Robin Duddy Trophy to be awarded to the best Average Velocity Yearling Nat & Penzance YB Nat. 1st Prize total entry up to £1,000 and the 2nd Prize will be surplus of any of the entry over £1,000. Entry Fee is £10 stg. To be paid on or before 10th June 2013. Up to 3 Pigeons Maximum to be Nominated on the Race Entry Forms for the Sennen Cove Yearling Nat and the Penzance YB National. In the event of no winner, free entry in the 2014 Competition. To join the Robin Duddy Challenge send the entry fee of £10.00, cheque made payable to Irish National Flying Club, to Mr David Black, 11 Drumiller Hill, Dromore, County Down. BT25 1EP. Tel: (028) 92 692713. David will be available at the Yearling National race marking on Monday 10th June to collect entries.

Two in a row for McCartan & Woodsides -

The McCartan & Woodsides partnership are on fire winning the East Down Combine two weeks on the trot, last week it was 1st Open in the Skibbereen OB Classic and then this week 1st Open again from Talbenny in South Wales. In the first cross channel event the EDC released on their own at 8.15am in a Lt NW wind, it appears to have been a difficult enough race. Runner up on velocity 1232 J Maguire & Partners has 1st East Sect.

East Down Combine Talbenny (1) Open 190/2,644 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1240, J Maguire & Partners Dundrum 1232, S Duffy Donaghadee 1228, L McKinstry Dundonald 1227, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1223, Halliday Bros Comber Soc 1211, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee 1208, R N & L Brown Millisle & Dist 1206, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1199, S Brown & Sons 1196.

EDC West Sect 61/978 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1240, L McKinstry Dundonald 1227, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1223, Halliday Bros Comber Soc 1211, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1199.

EDC East Sect 129/1,666 J Maguire & Partners Dundrum 1232, S Duffy Donaghadee 1228, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee 1208, R N & L Brown Millisle & Dist 1206, J & J Hollinger Millisle & Dist 1189.

East Down Combine Clubs Talbenny (1) –

Crossgar 12/234 – McCartan & Woodsides 1240, T Horner & Sons 1199, S & K Duke 1150, Caskey & Adair 1145, A & A Cheevers 1137, S & K Duke 1135.

Dundrum 4/33 – J Maguire & Partners 1232, 984, 972, A Murray & Son 972, 948, J Maguire & Partners 944.

Kircubbin 7/121 – R & R McMaster & Son 1231, 1212, M Reid 1113, R & R McMaster & Son 1100, M Reid 1041, F McMaster 983.

Donaghadee RPC 11/137 – S Duffy 1228, D & K McCutcheon 1208, A & P Trimble & Sons 1145, McCormick & Muckle 1125, R Teggart & Sons 1093, A & P Trimble & Sons 1080.

Dundonald 5/108 – L McKinstry 1227, S Brown & Sons 1223, 1196, 1143, L McKinstry 1136, 1127.

Millisle 7/123 – R N & L Brown 1206, J & J Hollinger 1189, 1166, 1131, T McCullough 1117, J Rankin 1095.

Ballylesson 10/125 – J Patterson 1195, C & D Smyth & Sons 1183, J Patterson 1162, K & B McConaghie & Son 1159, A Cousins & Sons 1146, J & H Thompson 1145.

Annsborough – M Croskery 1171, R McDowell & Son 1145, J Cleland 1129, R J Keown 1120, D Croskery & Son 1109, M Croskery 1103.

Downpatrick 9/189 – J Crossan 1163, 1114, T Smyth 1107, 1107, Ward & McIntosh 1075, T Smyth 1052.

Annalong 14/161 – B Higgins 1160, L McCavery 1129, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1128, B Higgins 1106, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1095, 1059.

Ballywalter SPC 8/102 – W & W Albert 1151, S Regan 1142, 1141, Palmer & McKay 1125, W & W Albert 1091, Palmer & McKay 1087.

Ballynahinch – G Hillen & Partners 1147, J Abernethy 1100, W Catherwood & Sons 1099, J Abernethy 1088, W Catherwood & Sons 1084, G Hillen & Partners 1080.

Drumaness Mills – G Hillen & Partners 1147, C Lavery & Daughter 1082, 1080, J Kirk & Sons 1065, E McLaughlin 1050, G Hillen & Partners 1037.

Killyleagh Central 13/127 – J & P Rice 1124, C Healy 1120, 1091, C Murray 1090.

Portavogie 17/213 – W Hoy 1091, L Young 1073, 1044, W & N Cully 1039, L Young 1027, W & N Cully 1024.

Photo Captions

1st & 2nd Open NIPA Talbenny for Ricky McCullough of the Derriaghy HPS (l)
against 13,700 pigeons. Winning birds gifted by Ian Gibb (r) & Sons. Photo Adie
McCormick. See Around Ireland by Adie in the Forum on www.pigeonnetwork.com. ;

Old Hand Charlie McManus from Ballymena topped the NIPA Sect B.

Joe Brown from Blackwatertown won 1st Sect E.

Alan Hall from Omagh & Dist took 1st Sect H in the NIPA.