Farming Life - Wednesday 24/07/13

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date
Area Liberations – Saturday 20th July 2013

For the opening races of the 2013 young bird season the NIPA held a series of Area Liberations, first birds released in Tullamore and Mullingar at 8.15am and the final one in Navan at 11.30am. Bit of a sore head for the Liberation team and it has been hard to work out an alternative arrangement.

The Mid Antrim Sect B clubs and Coleraine were released in Navan at 10.30am in an Easterly wind and the result was dominated by the lofts at the top end. Jason Campbell broke Novice Status a new member in the Coleraine Premier and he will remember 1st Club, 1st Coleraine Triangle and 1st Open NIPA where 2,661 birds were competing. His Chequer cock now called Lucie Locket after his daughter raced on Darkness also winning Pools and DTW of £92.The winning pigeon was bred by good friend Jimmy McSeveney out of his good Hongaloot cock Charlie. Hanson & Harpur had a good card and were well placed with five early birds. Steele & McNeill had 1st & 2nd in Rasharkin & Dist and topped Mid Antrim Combine with new member Tomasz Kaczynski a good 3rd. In the Antrim Area Chairman Brian Swann had 1st & 2nd in the Kells & District (1396) and also 1st in the Sizzlers 2 Bird Club. Sam Murphy had a fantastic 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in Randalstown with the winner doing velocity 1377.

Navan Part A & Sect B 120/2,661 – Lib 10.30am, wind Easterly
J Campbell Coleraine Prem 1497, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1495, Hanson & Harpur 1494, Hanson & Harpur 1494, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1493, Hanson & Harpur 1493, Hanson & Harpur 1492, L McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1492, S Laverty Ballymoney 1487, L McSeveney 1482, Steele & McNeill 1480, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1478, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1478, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1478, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1475, D Devenney Ballymoney 1473, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1471, J L Madden 1468, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1463, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1462.

Coleraine/Ballymoney Area – Navan Lib 10.30am

Coleraine Triangle Navan - Jason Campbell Coleraine Prem 1497, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1495, Hanson & Harpur 1494, Hanson & Harpur 1494, Hanson & Harpur 1493, Hanson & Harpur 1492, Lee McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1492, Lee McSeveney 1482, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1478, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1475, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1471, J L Madden 1468, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1462, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 1459, R McAlary 1459, C Morrow & Son Windsor Soc 1458, R McAlary 1454, D Dysart Coleraine & Co Derry 1449, D Dysart 1447, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1446.

Coleraine Premier 13/337 – Jason Campbell 1497, Hanson & Harpur 1495, 1494, 1494, 1493, 1492, Lee McSeveney 1492, 1482, T & J McDonald 1478, J L Madden 1475. Jason breaks Novice Status in his first race topping the mighty Coleraine Premier and winning Pools & DTW.

Coleraine & County Derry 4/144 – T McCrudden 1462, D Dysart 1449, 1447, T McCrudden 1291, S Thompson 1240, R J McKinney 1211.

Windsor Social 12/237 – C Morrow & Son 1458, A & M Glass 1445, R McCann 1439, J McCandless 1438, R McCann 1436, K Glass 1435, 1434, R & J Parke 1422, A & M Glass 1411, J McCormick 1409.

Limavady 7/234 – R Witherow 1162, 1157, 1156, W McIlmoyle 1151.

Ballymoney HPS 17/378 - S Laverty 1487, D Devenney 1473, D Dixon 1457, 1456, S & C McCook 1436, R McIntyre 1411, L Neill 1403, D & H Stuart 1399, J Connolly 1398, D & H Stuart 1394.Stephen Laverty wins the first young bird race from Navan. This young Blue Pied cock is a son of "Hawbank Haley" his Talbenny Derby Winner when mated to a cock on loan from A & M Boyle.

Dervock RPS 5/145 – S Laverty 1487, D Devenney 1473, R McIntyre 1411, D & H Stuart 1399, 1394, S Laverty 1383, R McIntyre 1373, J Hutchinson & Son 1367, 1347.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/106 – L Neill 1403, J McDowell & Sons 1381, J Hutchinson & Son 1367, R J Elliott 1315, W Blair 1247.

NIPA Sect A Clubs – Tullamore Lib 8.15am

Cookstown Social 6/172 – G & S Smith 1236, V Thom 1206, J Campbell1203, V Thom 1202.

Mullingar Sect H 70/1311 – Lib 8.15am, wind Easterly
T Conway Strabane 1308, T Conway 1307, T Conway 1307, T Conway 1307, T Conway 1306, T Conway 1306, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 1290, J Ramsey & Son 1290, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1288, A Mitchell Amelia Earhart 1282, P Maxwell Foyle 1282, P Maxwell 1281, R O’Reilly Foyle 1277, Coyle Bros 1276, J Gallagher Foyle 1276, J Ramsey & Son 1274, J Ramsey & Son 1273, J Campbell Foyle 1271, Coyle Bros 1270, G Nixon Derry & Dist 1270.

NIPA Sect H Clubs – Mullingar Lib 8.15am.

Amelia Earhart – A Mitchell 1282, K McCafferty 1267, G Ferguson 1245, C Fox 1241.

Derry & District 11/187 – J & G Ramsey 1290, 1290, 1274, 1273.

Foyle RPS – P Maxwell 1282, 1281, R O’Reilly 1277, J Gallagher 1276.

Limavady 7/234 – R Witherow 1162, 1157, 1156, W McIlmoyle 1151.

Londonderry PRS – J & D Kelly 1245, B Houston 1243, 1228, D Simpson 1206.

Maiden City 11/222 – Coyle Bros 1288, 1276, 1270, T Rodgers 1265. A tough opener for the youngsters in the heat but very well done to Mickey and Don on a great race.

Strabane – T Conway 1308, 1307, 1307, 1307.

Mid Antrim Combine Navan 69/1407 – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1493, Steele & McNeill 1480, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1478, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1478, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1463, M/M M Sempey 1458, D Dixon Rasharkin 1457, D Dixon 1456, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1454, MDC Magill Ballymena 1452, W & J McClean Rasharkin 1449, D Dixon 1445, D Dixon 1444, D Dixon 1444, T & E Service Broughshane 1444, D Craig Ballymena 1443, L Mullan Harryville 1431, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1429, Young McManus & Sons 1428, C Young Ahoghill 1428, D Robinson Cullybackey 1422, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1419, McFall & McManus 1419, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1417, A Darragh Cullybackey 1416, Blair & Rankin 1416, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1416, Steele & McNeill 1416, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1413, D Craig 1412.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Navan –

Rasharkin & District 12/248 – Steele & McNeill 1493, 1480, T Kaczynski 1478, W McFetridge 1478, W & J McClean 1449, J & M Milliken 1417, H Cubitt 1416, Steele & McNeill 1416, J & D Surgenor 1413, W McFetridge 1410. Steele & McNeill take 1st and 2nd in the first young bird race, the winner one of their Frans Zwols, the runner up a Lambrecht. D Dixon: 1457.860,1456.768,1445.081,1444.866,1444.437
Race sponsored by Stevensons Mace, Kilrea.

Ballymena & District 12/257 – M/M M Sempey 1463, 1458, McFall & McManus 1454, MDC Magill 1452, D Craig 1443, Blair & Rankin 1419, McFall & McManus 1419, Blair & Rankin 1416, D Craig 1412, 1412. The members have been saddened to learn that long time member Jack Balmer has passed away following a period of illness, although he did not race he was a valued member during the winter shows and over the years won a number of Red Cards and had great success in the local area winning a host of BIS, BOS and Most Points in Show at the big local events. He will be sadly missed especially on a Monday night in Ballymena where he rarely missed. We extend our sincere condolences to wife Lily, daughter Susan and the wider family circle. Sad to report as well the passing of Kathleen Smyth the wife of Bobby at Martha Court Nursing Home, she had been in poor health for some time. Again we extend sympathy to Bobby and the family circle.

Broughshane & District 4/47 – T & E Service 1444, J & N Simpson 1366, D Houston & Son 1282, T & E Service 1277, J Getty 1271, J & N Simpson 1254. Tom wins the opening young bird race with one of his new Jacob strain.

Harryville HPS 9/189 – L Mullan 1431, 1385, 1384, 1384, 1384, 1383, 1382, 1382, 1381, 1343.

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/174 – Young McManus & Sons 1429, 1428, C Young 1428, J Smyth & Son 1381, A & N Young 1373, J Smyth & Son 1346, 1345, J Orr & Son 1319, C Young 1266, Balmer T Young & Sons 1204.

Cullybackey HPS 11/172 – D Robinson 1422, A Darragh 1416, Gibson & Dickey 1406, A Darragh 1386, H & R McCloy 1367, 1367, Russell Bros 1363, W Scott 1339, D Robinson 1336, W Scott 1328. The local members were sad to learn that Jack Balmer of the Ballymena & Dist had passed away and they extend their sympathy to the family circle at this sad time. He showed his birds in the local club since the start, going back to the Orange Hall and that was even before my time. Jack will be sadly missed at the weekly show on a Saturday night.

Kells & District 9/177 – B Swann & Son 1396, 1392, Gregg Bros 1377, B Swann & Son 1354, Gregg Bros 1351, T Shanks & Son 1342, A Barkley & Son 1327, G McDowell 1311. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1392, Gregg Bros 1377, B Swann & Son 1303, G McDowell 1129, 1071.

Randalstown 6/143 – Sam Murphy 1377, 1376, 1376, 1372, F & J & G Dickey 1367, 1366, Stewart Bros 1360, F & J & G Dickey 1358, 1358, Stewart Bros 1356.


NIPA Sect B Clubs – Navan Lib 10.30am

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/174 – Young McManus & Sons 1429, 1428, C Young 1428, J Smyth & Son 1381.

Ballymena & Dist 12/257 – M/M M Sempey 1463, 1458, McFall & McManus 1454, MDC Magill 1452.

Ballymoney 17/378 - S Laverty 1487, D Devenney 1473, D Dixon 1457, 1456.

Broughshane 4/47 – T & E Service 1444, J & N Simpson 1366, D Houston & Son 1282, T & E Service 1277.

Cullybackey 11/172 – D Robinson 1422, A Darragh 1416, Gibson & Dickey 1406, A Darragh 1386.

Harryville 9/189 – L Mullan 1431, 1385, 1384, 1384.

Kells & District 9/177 – B Swann & Son 1396, 1392, Gregg Bros 1377, B Swann & Son 1354.

Randalstown 6/143 – Sam Murphy 1377, 1376, 1376, 1372.

Rasharkin & District 12/248 – Steele & McNeill 1493, 1480, T Kaczynski 1478, W McFetridge 1478. D Dixon: 1457.860,1456.768,1445.081,1444.866,1444.437. Race sponsored by Stevensons Mace, Kilrea.

Tullamore Sect E & Part A 105/3,148 – Lib 8.15am, wind Easterly
P McFadden Monaghan 1419, P McFadden 1419, P McFadden 1417, P McFadden 1416, P McFadden 1413, P McFadden 1388, P McFadden 1377, D Gallagher Armagh 1363, D Calvin Bondhill 1359, Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1356, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1355, H Gormley & Son Monaghan 1354, P Tennyson Armagh 1354, S Fields & Sons Armagh 1354, P Tennyson 1353, D Gallagher 1342, P McFadden 1341, P McFadden 1336, G & A Campbell Armagh 1333, P McFadden 1332.

NIPA Sect E Clubs – Tullamore Lib 8.15am

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1315, 1292, T McClean 1288, F & D McNeice 1281.

Armagh 13/487 – D Gallagher & Son 1363, D C & P McArdle 1355, P Tennyson 1354, S Fields & Sons 1354. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D Gallagher & Son 1342, S Fields & Sons 1318, F McLaughlin 1163, D C & P McArdle 1120.

Bondhill 2/125 – D Calvin 1359, 1327, 1317, 1317.

Edgarstown 9/260 – R & J McCracken 1277, 1273, 1260, J Whitten & Son 1253.

Gilford & District – O Fitzpatrick & Son 1295, 1271, D Campbell 1219, 1207.

Laurelvale 9/204 – C Duke & Sons 1301, 1291, J Dowey & Sons 1267, C Duke & Sons 1257.

Loughgall 2/79 – N Weir 1275, S Corrigan 1240, N Weir 1238, 1238.

Lurgan Amat 3/51 – G Gillespie & Son 1280, J P Nelson 1247, B Carson & Son 1212, J P Nelson 1210.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1330, K Henderson 1324, D & B Lyness 1322, 1322.

Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1272, 1272.

Monaghan 11/366 – P McFadden 1413, H Gormley & Son 1354, P McFadden 1336, A McPhillips 1329.

Portadown & Drumcree 12/263 – Hagan & Rowney 1356, F Wright 1327, R Hutchinson 1316, N Haughian 1316. The partnership top the town, a Gerald Delaney young cock.

Tandragee – A Craig 1331, 1331, D Thompson & Son 1321, A Craig 1320.

Obituary – The last week has been a sad one for the local fancy with firstly the news that Sammy Wilkinson of the Hillfoot had passed away, he was a top class racer and won many awards, I also served with him at one time on the INFC Committee. At the weekend it was James Maguire of the Grosvenor who had been in ill health for a number of months and was more recently in hospital. He sent a good team to the Kings Cup, good friend Robert Taylor brought the birds to the Marking Station. James was to record the best bird in the Ulster Federation which was a fantastic prize. Both fanciers carried the highest respect in their respective organizations and are a big loss to the sport. In the Mid Antrim area Jack Balmer of the Ballymena & Dist passed away, he was more famous in the Show Scene and will be sadly missed by his many friends. Also in Ballymena, the wife of Bobby Smyth has passed away following a period of illness. Sincere condolences to all the families at this very sad time. .

Banbridge Social Gold Ring Race 2013: The race will be flown in conjunction with the INFC Skibbereen YB National, will be open to all members of the NIPA, Ulster Federation and East Down Combine. Cost £10 per ring and the prize split will be 50%, 30% and 20%, pay-out last year was over £1,000. Closing date for the rings is Sunday 4th August (after 3rd race) at 10.00pm. Any queries contact Kenny Mallan Tel: 07737 521 355, Gary Mallan Tel: 07709 287793 or Terence Lennon Tel: 07711 409205.

Big Results in the East Down Combine -

The opening race for the East Down Combine was from Navan, birds were released on Saturday 20th July. Two clubs dominated the Open Result with J Young & Partners of Dundonald taking the Top 5 positions with the winner doing velocity 1370. Mark McClure had 1st Newtownbreda (1362) and John Patterson 1st Ballylesson (1352). The East Sect was a one horse race with the high flying Gordon Bros & Sons filling the Top 10 places. Their winner recorded velocity 1311 and just 2 yards separated the leading birds, just over 3,000 birds were competing.

East Down Combine Navan (1) 158/4,442 –
J Young & Partners Dundonald 1370, J Young & Partners 1369, J Young & Partners 1368, J Young & Partners 1366, J Young & Partners 1362, M McClure Newtownbreda 1362, M Foulis Dundonald 1354, J Patterson Ballylesson 1352, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1343, Mackey & Lockhart 1340, J Patterson 1337, Mackey & Lockhart 1336, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1333, B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1330, J Young & Partners 1325, J Young & Partners 1324, J Scates & Son Hillfoot 1323, J Scates & Son 1322, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1322, C & D Smyth & Sons 1313.

EDC West Sect 50/1427 - J Young & Partners Dundonald 1370, J Young & Partners 1369, J Young & Partners 1368, J Young & Partners 1366, J Young & Partners 1362, M McClure Newtownbreda 1362, M Foulis Dundonald 1354, J Patterson Ballylesson 1352, Mackey & Lockhart Ballylesson 1343, Mackey & Lockhart 1340.

EDC East Sect 108/3015 – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1311, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1311, Gordon Bros & Sons 1311, Gordon Bros & Sons 1311, Gordon Bros & Sons 1310, Gordon Bros & Sons 1310, Gordon Bros & Sons 1310, Gordon Bros & Sons 1309, Gordon Bros & Sons 1309, Gordon Bros & Sons 1309.

East Down Combine Clubs Navan (1) –

Dundonald 5/257 – J Young & Partners 1370, 1369, 1368, 1366, 1362, M Foulis 1354.

Newtownbreda 5/140 – Mark McClure 1362, T Marshall & Son 1310, 1308, 1305, Mark McClure 1289, 1278.

Ballylesson 10/185 – J Patterson 1352, Mackey & Lockhart 1343, 1340, J Patterson 1337, Mackey & Lockhart 1336, C & D Smyth & Sons 1333.

Ballynahinch HPS – J Abernethy 1322, 1311, S & P Logan & Partners 1258, 1258, J Abernethy 1258, 1258.

Crossgar 9/388 – Bunting & Reid 1309, 1280, 1262, 1253, McCartan & Woodsides 1235, S & K Duke 1220.

Portavogie HPS 15/406 – R & G Thompson 1301, 1301, J & R Young 1299, W & N Cully 1248, 1248, 1248.

Annsborough – D Croskery & Son 1284, 1272, 1271, 1270, 1270, 1270.

Downpatrick 5/113 – J Crossan 1268, P McCullough & Daughter 1264, 1264, M McCormick & Son 1213, 1210, J Crossan 1196.

Donaghadee 9/265 – A & P Trimble & Sons 1238, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1227, D & K McCutcheon 1218, A & P Trimble & Sons 1212, M/M Gardiner 1210, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1205.

Millisle 7/243 – R Strain & Son 1238, J & J Hollinger 1206, R Strain & Son 1200, J & J Hollinger 1195, R Strain & Son 1193, 1193.

Dundrum 2/28 – A McNamara & Partners 1232, J Maguire & Partners 1066, 1053, A McNamara & Partners 974, J Maguire & Partners 943, 942.

Ballywalter SPC 8/257 – W & W Albert 1147, Palmer & McKay 1139, W McMaster & Son 1134, D & W Carlisle & Son 1109, W McMaster & Son 1094, 1094.

Drumaness Mills – E McLaughlin 1138, 1129, 1104, J Kirk & Sons 1093, 1092, E McLaughlin 1074.

Annalong 11/413 – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1062, 1060, H McDowell 1060, C McVeigh 1055, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1054, 1049.

Photo Captions

Jason Campbell with daughter Lucie, best bird into Coleraine and 1st Open NIPA.

Steele & McNeill holding the 1st & 2nd in the Mid Antrim Combine from Navan.