Farming Life - Wednesday 07/08/13

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 03/08/2013

The third race of the young bird season followed two weeks of Area Liberations, over 21,000 birds were released in Tullamore at the early time of 8.15am in a brisk West, SW wind. East Antrim lofts were best placed with Beggs & Hall from Larne & Dist winning 1st Open NIPA doing velocity 2050. Clubs should supply news on all their race winners, photos would be appreciated especially birds/lofts winning 1st Section. A number of clubs do operate with a PO, and that is the way forward for everyone.

NIPA Open Tullamore 814/21,283 –
1-1C Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 2050, 2-2C T Longman Ligoniel & Dist 2045, 3-3C C Campbell & Son Larne & Dist 2041, 4-1D K Downey Beechpark Soc 2033, 5-4C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 2033, 6-2D R & J Conlane Kingswood 2029, 7-3D Kincaid & McCann Dunedin 2026, 8-5C McClurkin & McCoubery Ligoniel & Dist 2025, 9-6C McClurkin & McCoubery 2024, 10-7C McClurkin & McCoubery 2024, 11-8C C Campbell & Son 2021, 12-9C Whiteside Bros Eastway 2019, 13-4D Cowan & McCartney Dunedin 2019, 14-5D Cowan & McCartney 2019, 15-10C R Francey Eastway 2019, 16-6D Cowan & McCartney 2018, 17-11C Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 2018, 18-12C Crawford & Robinson 2017, 19-13C Beggs & Hall 2017, 20-7D K Downey 2017.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 69/1642 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Premier 1864, A McDonnell Coleraine Premier 1847, G & S Smith Cookstown 1845.
Sect B 130/3238 – T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1992, Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1913, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1911.
Sect C 184/4578 – Beggs & Hall Larne & District 2050, T Longman Ligoniel & District 2045, C Campbell & Son Larne & District 2041.
Sect D 77/2067 – K Downey Beechpark Social 2033, R & J Conlane Kingswood 2029, Kincaid & McCann Dunedin 2026.
Sect E 167/5540 – C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 2007, E Russell Hills & Maze 1997, D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1989.
Sect F 50/1364 – Shaw & Edgar Ards 1992, G Marshall Comber Central 1987,
Sect G 64/1865 – N Murtagh Millvale 1976, C & G Quinn Milltown 1964, Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1964.
Sect H 73/989 – J McCool Limavady 1681, P Maxwell Jun Foyle 1644, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1635.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland – J Devlin 1835, K Winter 1833, S & L Drain 1831, M/M G Larmour 1819.

Coleraine Premier HPS 20/564 – Hanson & Harpur 1864, A McDonnell 1847, J L Madden 1838, Lee McSeveney 1825.

Coleraine & County Derry 9/190 – T McCrudden 1825, D Tosh 1800, 1787, D Dysart 1771.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1845, J McCormick 1817, J Campbell 1809, G & S Smith 1805.

Castledawson – S Watson 1805, S McFlynn 1755, Savage Bros 1753, M McErlean 1701.

Dungannon – W Leckey & Son 1740, S McConnell 1698, K Shannon 1684.

Windsor Social 12/172 – R & J Parke 1767, A & M Glass 1752, R & J Parke 1744, 1741.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – A Mitchell 1553, Gerard Ferguson 1518, Noel Doherty 1486.

Derry & District 11/103 – D Canning 1560, A McCrudden 1553, 1552, S Duffy 1549.

Foyle RPS – Paul Maxwell Jun 1644, R O’Reilly 1575, Paul Maxwell 1563.

Limavady 7/165 – J McCool 1681, 1625, 1624, R Witherow 1587.

Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1570, T & M Gallagher 1550, L Flanagan & Son 1537.

Maiden City 10/114 – Coyle Bros 1635, 1626, J & B Knox 1555, T Morrison 1543.

Omagh & District – Alan Hall 1584, K Armstrong 1526, 1525, 1524.

Strabane – E Fulton & Son 1539, 1534, Neil McGavigan 1483.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 13/339 – Young McManus & Sons 1911, 1893, 1892, 1892.

Ballymena & Dist 20/389 – McFall & McManus 1903, 1902, D Craig 1899, 1899, Ballymena 2 Bird Club - 1st McFall & McManus 1902, 2nd G Gilmour 1758.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1860, 1860, 1859, 1852, 1852.

Ballymoney 11/403 – D Dixon 1877, D & H Stuart 1845, J Connolly 1845, S & C McCook 1841.

Broughshane & Dist 6/94 – T & E Service 1853, A Purvis 1830, T & E Service 1810, J & N Simpson 1805.

Cullybackey HPS 13/445 - Gibson & Dickey 1884, 1878, A Darragh 1875, 1837.

Crumlin & District 11/322 – Thompson Bros 1891, McConville Bros 1891, 1887, 1880.

Harryville 11/252 – R H Clements 1859, 1843, T Johnston & Son 1840, 1840.

Kells & District 13/268 – Surgenor Bros 1913, B Swann & Son 1891, Mrs M Smyth 1878, Scott & Clements 1859. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – M Smyth 1878, B Swann & Son 1840, Scott & Clements 1758, Surgenor Bros 1705, M Smyth 1685.

Muckamore – T Patterson & Son 1992, J Courtney 1976, 1913.

Randalstown HPS 11/300 – S Murphy 1860, Stewart Bros 1846, 1839, F & J & G Dickey 1832.

Rasharkin & District 10/252 – A C & T Tweed 1911, Steele & McNeill 1884, J & D Surgenor 1883, H Cubitt 1867. Danny Dixon – 1877.388, 1816.264. Race was sponsored by Stevenson’s Mace, Kilrea.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – P Boyd 1957.

Armagh 14/513 – D Gallagher & Son 1963, 1961, G & A Campbell 1937, 1933. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D Gallagher & Son 1877, P Duffy 1826, R Parkes & Son 1674, M Bruce & Sons 1610.

Beechpark Social 9/276 – K Downey 2033, 2017, D Mawhinney & Son 1949, 1926, Dando & Bennett 1871, C Reynolds 1839. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – K Downey 2033, D Mawhinney & Son 1949, Dando & Bennett 1871.

Blackwatertown West End 5/220 – Mark Brown 1963, Collins & Douglas 1897, 1897, 1871. Congrats Mark on your first win in Blackwatertown.

Bondhill Social 8/357 – D Calvin 1942, 1940, Capper Bros 1939, M Robinson 1911.

Edgarstown 16/505 – Buckley Buckley & Craig 1898, J Whitten & Son 1889, P & D Stewart 1881, G & T Ritchie 1878.

Gilford & District /438 – I Kidd 1924, D Campbell 1923, J Breen 1914, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1866.

Laurelvale 14/399 – W Gillis & Sons 1897, A Neill 1895, 1885, R K Abraham 1881.

Loughgall 3/181 – Stanley West 1856, N Weir 1844, S Corrigan 1820, 1813.

Lurgan Amat – G Gillespie & Son 1975, D McBride 1926, G Gillespie & Son 1873.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1989, 1985, J Douglas & Son 1985, D & B Lyness 1981.

Markethill – P McCall 1960, 1949, 1936, A Humphries & Son 1874.

Monaghan 11/381 – P McFadden 1873, P Tierney 1872 P McFadden 1854, 1823.

Portadown & Drumcree 11/353 – L Prunty 1982, S Haughian 1964, Hagan & Rowney 1964, G Matchett 1952.

Tandragee HPS – D Thompson & Son 1947, T McKinstry 1908, 1907, 1906.

Wilton Cross 10/320 – C J & B Ferris 2007, 1983, 1874, 1973. Pools G Douglas. Congratulations to C J & B Ferris on topping the NIPA Sect E with a massive 5,540 birds competing. A fine achievement.

Please NOTE: NIPA General Rule 19. The NIPA will enforce the RPRA Rule No. 121 on any member found not to be Wing Stamping their pigeons or their pigeons not carrying name and address rings.

RPRA Rule 121 – Wing Stamping/Personal Ring.
During the racing season, each member must ensure that every pigeon raced or trained by him is either wing stamped on at least three flights or carrying a ring, in either case clearly showing the name and address of the owner or the telephone number of a person or Organization to whom the pigeon should be reported if it becomes a stray. Any pigeon not so rung or wing stamped will not be accepted for racing under any circumstances whatsoever and Marking Committees must ensure that this is strictly adhered to. Any case of non-compliance may, after investigation by the Local Region Committee, entail the suspension of the relevant member.

Portavogie top the East Down Combine from Mullingar -

After two races from Navan the East Down Combine moved on to Mullingar last Saturday, best results were in Portavogie with Brian Young 1st, 2nd & 4th Open and B & J Donnan 3rd Open. Gordon Bros & Sons from Gloughey had the Card of the Day having a dozen birds placed in the Top 20, and after winning 1st Open in the previous two races Jim Young & Partners from Dundonald take 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the West Section. Racing of the highest standard this, a top loft.

East Down Combine Open Mullingar 207/6,657 –
B Young Portavogie 1955, B Young 1954, B & J Donnan Portavogie 1951, B Young 1950, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1948, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1946, Gordon Bros & Sons 1946, Gordon Bros & Sons 1946, B & J Donnan 1946, Gordon Bros & Sons 1945, Gordon Bros & Sons 1944, Harper & Young Cloughey 1944, Harper & Young 1944, J & R Young Portavogie 1942.

EDC West Sect 67/2192 – J Young & Partners Dundonald 1921, J Young & Partners 1921, J Young & Partners 1021, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1918, McCartan & Woodsides 1907, S Brown & Sons Dundonald 1897, S Brown & Sons 1896, J Young & Partners 1889, J Young & Partners 1887, J Young & Partners 1887.

EDC East Sect 140/4465 - B Young Portavogie 1955, B Young 1954, B & J Donnan Portavogie 1951, B Young 1950, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1948, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947, Gordon Bros & Sons 1947.

East Down Combine Clubs Mullingar –

Portavogie HPS 18/496 – B Young 1955, 1954, B & J Donnan 1951, B Young 1950, B & J Donnan 1946, J & R Young 1942.

Dundonald 8/362 – J Young & Partners 1921, 1921, 1921, S Brown & Sons 1897, 1896, J Young & Partners 1889.

Downpatrick 12/446 – R Connolly 1919, J Crossan 1890, P McCullough & Daughter 1889, J Crossan 1889, 1888, 1877.

Crossgar HPS 13/525 – McCartan & Woodsides 1918, 1907, S & K Duke 1872, Bunting & Reid 1866, 1854, 1854.

Donaghadee RPC 10/277 – Angus Son & McConkey 1906, 1905, 1903, 1892, 1891, 1891.

Millisle & Dist 7/199 – McCormack & Muckle 1893, 1893, J Rankin 1877, J & J Hollinger 1876, 1873, J Rankin 1854.

Annsborough – D Croskery & Son 1885, M Croskery 1880, 1880, G & P Brown 1880, M Croskery 1880, 1880.

Tyrella 10/390 – C McManus & Daughter 1880, 1878, 1839, S & E McGaw 1798, C McManus & Daughter 1797, 1797.

Ballylesson HPS 12/305 – M & A Johnston 1878, J Patterson 1874, 1874, A Crawford 1861, 1860, C & D Smyth & Sons 1855.

Newtownbreda 8/248 – M McClure 1878, W White & Son 1872, B & H Marshall 1841, T Marshall & Son 1817, W White & Son 1805, 1803.

Ballywatler SPC 9/225 – D & W Carlisle & Son 1877, S Regan 1858, 1858, 1857, W McMaster & Son 1839, Palmer & McKay 1724.

Ballynahinch HPS – J Abernethy 1860, 1850, 1847, 1843, 1792, 1771.

Drumaness Mills – E McLaughlin 1821, C Lavery & Daughter 1793, J Kirk & Sons 1792, 1765, 1754, 1744.

Dundrum 4/121 – A McNamara & Partners 1812, 1796, 1727, 1698, 1652, Foster Connor & Parry 1643.

Annalong 15/669 – J Newell 1777, J Trimble & Son 1713, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1712, 1712, J Trimble & Son 1711, 1709.



Photo Caption

Surgenor Bros of Kells & Dist win 1st MAC from Tullamore.

Jimmy Hanson from the Coleraine Premier, 1st Sect A from Tullamore with a Lambrecht.