Farming Life - Wednesday 28/08/13

[willie reynolds]

The NIPA had just short of 20,000 birds competing from Fermoy, the sixth race of the young bird season. Liberation was at 9.00am and wind over the route was a helping West SW. Big race winners were again Sect D and more especially Ian Gib & Sons of Glenavy. In all, the loft finished 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Section and 1st, 5th & 6th Open NIPA 801/19,390. The loft recorded 2nd Open Open in this same race two years ago, and had 1st Open NIPA the same race three years ago with the 'Blacksmith'. This latest winner is a g/son of the “Ace Hen”, they have now named it “EJ”.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy 24/08/13

NIPA Open Fermoy 801/19,390 –
1-1D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1577, 2-1C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1575, 3-1G M McDonald & Sons Ballyholland 1561, 4-2G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1561, 5-2D I Gibb & Sons 1559, 6-3D I Gibb & Sons 1559, 7-4D R & H Fear South Belfast 1559, 8-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1558, 9-3G R McKelvey 1557, 10-4G R McKelvey 1556, 11-5D I Gibb & Sons 1556, 12-6D M & F Russell Dromore WE 1556, 13-7D J Greenaway Dromore 1556, 14-5G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1554, 15-6G J Smyth & Sons 1553, 16-7G J Smyth & Sons 1553, 17-1F H McAvoy Ards 1553, 18-8D J Kelly & Son Dromore 1551, 19-9D M & F Russell 1551, 20-10D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1550.

Best in each NIPA Sect:

Sect A 66/1531 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1515, G & S Smith 1482, G & S Smith 1464.
Sect B 127/2835 – McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1544, McConville Bros 1544, McConville Bros 1544.
Sect C 163/3399 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1575, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1558, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1549.
Sect D 78/2153 – Ian Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1577, I Gibb & Sons 1559, I Gibb & Sons 1559.
Sect E 171/5549 – D Mawhinney & Son Beechpark Soc 1544, D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1538, D Carville & Son 1534.
Sect F 49/988 – H McAvoy Ards 1553, H McAvoy 1540, H McAvoy 1532.
Sect G 81/2335 – M McDonald & Sons Ballyholland 1561, R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1561, R McKelvey 1557.
Sect H 66/600 – W McIlmoyle Limavady 1354, Tony Bradley Foyle 1331, B & K Reid Derry & Dist 1330.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – Sean Hughes 1447, B Morgan 1442, Sean Hughes 1442.

Coleraine Premier 17/407 – J L Madden 1408, Diamond Bros 1406, R McAlary 1403, Hanson & Harpur 1402.

Coleraine & County Derry RPS 8/141 – D Tosh 1426, D Dysart 1367, T McCrudden 1353, R J McKinney 1284.

Cookstown Social 8/222 – G & S Smith 1515, 1482, 1464, 1424.

Castledawson – Savage Bros 1318, 1318, 1316.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1418, 1374, 1367.

Windsor Social 9/102 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1363, R & J Parke 1355, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1342. E & J McGarry 1338.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart - Gerard Ferguson 1316, W & D Hamilton 1247, Gerard Ferguson 1087, Jimmy Quigley 958. They've been knocking on the door for a few weeks now and the Ferguson Partnership have finally broke their Novice Status. Well done lads, congratulations on behalf of all the club members. Jimmy Quigley takes the pools for the 2nd week running

Derry & District 12/153 – B & K Reid 1330, A McCrudden 1323, L & M Moran 1321, 1320.

Foyle RPS – Tony Bradley 1330, P Maxwell Jun 1292, 1194.

Limavady 7/117 – W McIlmoyle 1354, R Witherow 1297, J McCool 1295, R McIlmoyle 1285.

Londonderry PRS – Leo Flanagan & Son 1325, 1214, 1194.

Maiden City 9/50 – Concannon Bros 1327, P McLaughlin 1314, P & M Healy 1309, P McLaughlin 1220.

Omagh & District – James Taggart 1181, Allen Kelly 1177, 1176, 1148.

Strabane – J Gamble 1269, T McAteer 1255, H McNulty 1184.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/267 -Young McManus & Sons 1467, 1428, 1427, J Smyth & Son 1416.

Ballymena & Dist 18/307 – D Craig 1486, 1482, M/M M Sempey 1477, 1475. Ballymena 2 Bird Club – 1st McAlonan Bros.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M M Sempey 1477, 1475, 1474, K & K Kernohan 1438.

Ballymoney 12/344 – J Connolly 1466, D Dixon 1449, 1438, J Hutchinson & Son 1434. John Connolly is out in front from Fermoy, the dam of his winning Blue hen is from Ian Gibb (Lisburn) and the sire is from A & R McAuley (Coleraine).

Ballymoney West Combine 3/102 – J Hutchinson & Son 1434, J McDowell & Sons 1400, Curry & Gilmore 1297.

Dervock RPS 5/119 – J Hutchinson & Son 1434, 1434, D Devenney 1375, D & H Stuart 1355.

Broughshane 7/88 – A Purvis 1428, Mrs M Smyth 1405, J & N Simpson 1389, Mrs M Smyth 1388.

Chimney Corner – K Wilkinson & Son 1433, 1422.

Cullybackey 14/431 – S Steele 1461, 1461, Reid Bros & McCloy 1451, A Darragh 1441.

Crumlin & District 11/372 – McConville Bros 1544, 1544, 1544, 1543.

Harryville 13/267 – R H Clements 1452, J Ramsey 1448, J Millar & Son 1447, J Ramsey 1446.

Kells & District 9/149 – B Swann & Son 1455, 1454, G McDowell 1445, 1441. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1441, Surgenor Bros 1393, B Swann & Son 1357, H Boyd 1313, T Shanks & Son 1078.

Muckamore – J Courtney 1450, J Sinton 1445, 1443.

Randalstown 10/232 – S Millar 1472, 1461, 1440, 1440.

Rasharkin & District 10/222 – Thomasz Kaczynski 1432, 1425, Steele & McNeill 1406, 1402. Win number two for new member Tomasz Kaczynski also taking second. Danny Dixon: 1449.589, 1438.408. Race sponsored by Stevenson’s Mace, Kilrea.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore HPS – G Buckley & Son 1533, 1499, P Boyd 1486.

Armagh HPS 17/502 – E & M Curran 1490, D C & P McArdle 1489, E & M Curran 1489, G Steenson 1487. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D C & P McArdle 1489, I Parkes & Son 1438, E & M Curran 1419, R Parkes & Son 1403.

Beechpark Social 11/346 – D Mawhinney & Son 1544, G McEvoy 1537, K Downey 1528, 1527, 1526, G McEvoy 1519. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1537, K Downey 1526, G McEvoy 1487.

Blackwatertown 5/202 – Mark Brown 1522, Collins & Pursley 1517, Joe Brown 1507, 1500, Collins & Pursley 1487, Joe Brown 1487.

Bondhill – Capper Bros 1513, D Calvin 1479, 1479, 1478.

Charlemont – E Grew 1419, Abbie Grew 1395, E Grew 1371.

Edgarstown HPS 13/433 – M Hughes 1507, 1506, P Hope 1487, J Whitten & Son 1486.

Gilford & District – Rafferty & Toman 1490, T Greenaway 1482, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1477, O Fitzpatrick & Son 1476, R & W Harper 1475, T Greenaway 1471.

Laurelvale HPS 17/481 – C Duke & Sons 1520, A Neill 1515, Thompson Bros & Jameson Bros 1508, C Duke & Sons 1506.

Loughgall – S Corrigan 1429, 1371, 1356, 1352.

Lurgan Amat – J P Nelson 1459, D McBride 1454, J P Nelson 1430.

Lurgan Social 12/381 – J Douglas & Son 1520, D & B Lyness 1519, 1519, 1518, J Douglas & Son 1517, 1516.

Markethill – P McCall 1504, A Humphries & Son 1487, P McCall 1483, A Humphries & Son 1482

Monaghan HPS 14/300 – P McFadden 1516, M Kruger 1403, P Caughlin 1398, G Swift 1385.

Portadown & Drumcree RPC 12/403 – Sloan Reid & Sons 1493, M Livingstone 1484, R Hutchinson 1478, M Livingstone 1471. Francie's bird not only wins the club but also the 2 Bird Club. Good pickin Francie. 2 Bird Result - Sloan & Reid, J Gordon, L Prunty.

Tandragee 5/140 – T McKinstry 1525, 1507, 1491, A Craig 1472.

Wilton Cross 10/293 – D Carville & Son 1538, 1534, G Douglas 1516, C J & B Ferris 1510.

NIPA Transporter Collection times - The following are the collection times for NIPA Talbenny YB National this weekend:

Derry 4.30pm, Coleraine 5.30pm, Cullybackey 6.30pm, Muckamore 7.00pm, Doagh 7.45pm, Larne 9.00pm, Carrick 9.30pm.

Coalisland 5.30pm, Loughgall 6.00pm, Portadown 6.45pm, Lurgan 7.30pm, Ligoniel 8.30pm, West Belfast 8.45pm, Grosvenor 9.00pm, Lisburn 9.30pm, Newry 10.30pm.

Killyleagh 7.30pm, Crossgar 8.00pm.

Friday night’s collection times at Centres for Tullamore will be the same as above with the exception of West Belfast, Grosvenor and Crossgar, and an extra collection at Ballymoney at 6.00pm.

Talbenny National Race Marking at Cullybackey – The race entry fees etc. will be collected on Wednesday 28th August from 8.30pm to 9.30pm at Cullybackey Clubrooms. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Thursday 29th August from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Clocks ready after transporter leaves centre. Clubs should send two members to assist at both race marking and clock checking.

For Sale: One pair of young birds same way bred as INFC Triple Crown winner of 2013. Cost £150 each or a special deal both birds £250. Also two birds sire and dam both 5 Bird Nat winners (Mallow & Fermoy), £200 each. Also a few very select late bred’s, contact Roy Bothwell (Lurgan). Tel: (028) 38 329548.

All the three Northern organizations were in Fermoy last Saturday, East Down Combine were second away at 8.30am and the convoy was immediately attacked by at least three birds of prey. Maybe time for a change of venue although it is a fantastic site. Please note the order 1st & 2nd Open positions may be subject to change. At the minute Gordon Bros & son fill both 1st & 2nd Open positions, Tom McConnell from Dundonald was best in the East Sect doing velocity 1430. All clubs have a Result Board on www.pigeonnetwowk.com and all results are in the EDC on the Forum.

East Down Combine Open Fermoy 189/4895 –
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1440, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1440, L Young Portavogie 1435, J Hall & Son Cloughey 1435, W & N Cully Portavogie 1434, L Young 1433, J Newell Annalong 1432, M Adair & Sons Cloughey 1432, J Crossan Downpatrick 1431, C J Healy Killyleagh Cent 1431, T McConnell Dundonald 1430, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1427, J Hall & Son 1427, W McMaster & Son Ballywalter 1425, R Johnston Comber Soc 1422, J & P Rice Killyleagh Cent 1419, W & N Cully 1412, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1411, J McGreevy Crossgar 1410, B & J Donnan 1410.

EDC West Sect 58/1418 – T McConnell Dundonald 1430, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1427, R Johnston Comber Soc 1422, J McGreevy Crossgar 1410, D & R Topping Ballynahinch 1392, J Patterson Ballylesson 1391, B & H Marshall Newtownbreda 1391, Bunting & Reid Crossgar 1390, D & R Topping 1388, M Foulis Dundonald 1386.

EDC East Sect 131/3477 - Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1440, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1440, L Young Portavogie 1435, J Hall & Son Cloughey 1435, W & N Cully Portavogie 1434, L Young 1433, J Newell Annalong 1432, M Adair & Sons Cloughey 1432, J Crossan Downpatrick 1431, C J Healy Killyleagh Cent 1431.

East Down Combine Clubs Fermoy –

Portavogie – L Young 1435, W & N Cully 1434, L Young 1433, W & N Cully 1412, B & J Donnan 1410, 1409.

Annalong 12/353 – J Newell 1434, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1406, H McDowell 1398, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1396, B Higgins 1367, D McConnell 1356.

Downpatrick 11/325 – J Crossan 1431, 1380, P Lue & Son 1371, J Quinn & Son 1362, P Lue & Son 1349, F Black & Sons 1344.

Dundonald 6/234 – T McConnell 1430, M Foulis 1386, J Young & Partners 1380, S Brown & Sons 1379, R Irwin 1378, M Foulis 1376.

Crossgar 13/364 – McCartan & Woodsides 1427, J McGreevy 1410, S McLoughlin 1393, Bunting & Reid 1390, McCartan & Woodsides 1385, A & A Cheevers 1385.

Ballywalter SPC 8/168 – W McMaster & Son 1425, Palmer & McKay 1370, W McMaster & Son 1368, Palmer & McKay 1367, S Regan 1321, Palmer & McKay 1312.

Tyrella HPS 6/154 – S Milligan & Daughter 1409, D McNabb & Partners 1402, McSherry Bros 1396, 1396, S Milligan & Daughter 1380, McSherry Bros 1308.

Dundrum HPS 5/111 – J Maguire & Partners 1394, 1348, 1299, 1262, Foster Connor & Parry 1253, J Maguire & Partners 1252.

Ballynahinch Social – D & R Topping 1392, 1388, S & P Logan 1385, R Hunter 1366, D & R Topping 1364, J Abernethy 1362.

Newtownbreda 4/176 – B & H Marshall 1391, B Hogg & Sons 1373, 1373, W White & Son 1368, B & H Marshall 1367, B Hogg & Sons 1359.

Ballylesson HPS 11/268 – J Patterson 1391, 1385, M & A Johnston 1381, R & M Allison 1380, Mackey & Lockhart 1372, A Cousins & Sons 1367.

Millisle & Dist 6/177 – McCormick & Muckle 1390, 1385, 1377, 1371, J Rankin 1366, 1356.

Annsborough – G & P Brown 1385, M Croskery & Son 1380, M Croskery 1379, D Croskery & Son 1378, R McDowell & Son 1366, D Croskery & Son 1351.

Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1365, 1361, R & K O’Neill 1344, J Kirk & Sons 1323, 1303, 1290.

Photo Captions -

Ian Gibb Glenavy (l) holding 'EJ' winner of 1st Open NIPA Fermoy pictured with son Peter holding the 5th Open winner.

"Jessie" winner of 1st Open NIPA Clonmel for Jeff Greenaway, Dromore HPS.