Farming Life - Wednesday 04/09/13

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny YB Nat 31/08/13

The Premier YB National for the NIPA was flown last Saturday from Talbenny in South Wales, liberation was at 10.15am in a fresh North Westerly wind. Overall winner was Ron McKelvey from Newry & District recording velocity 1218. Lofts at the lower end of the country dominated the result, it was heavy going at the top end.

NIPA Open Talbenny National 508/3,585 –
1-1G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1218, 2-1E T Greenaway Gilford 1209, 3-2E A Neill Laurelvale 1207, 4-3E R Cassells Edgarstown 1206, 5-4E G & S Simmons Edgarstown 1204, 6-2G K Sands Ballyholland 1199, 7-5E Adamson & Anderson Gilford 1188, 8-1B Surgenor Bros 1188, 9-6E O’Dowd & McDonald Corcreeney 1186, 10-3G B McAvoy Banbridge 1185, 11-1C J Courtney Muckamore 1184, 12-4G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1184, 13-5G T & K Mawhinney 1183, 14-7E K Henderson Lurgan Soc 1183, 15-8E B Carson & Son Lurgan Amat 1183, 16-9E D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1183, 17-10D Buckley Buckley & Craig Edgarstown 1181, 18-6G J Carson & Son Corcreeney 1180, 19-11E G & T Ritchie Edgarstown 1179, 20-12E T McClean Annaghmore 1179.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 38/255 – Brown & Stewart Ballymoney 1172, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1160, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1159.
Sect B 86/534 – Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1188, D Dixon Ballymoney 1177, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1165.
Sect C 114/745 – J Courtney Muckamore 1184, J Courtney 1176, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1172.
Sect D 35/193 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1177, Russell Bros Dromara 1170, J Greenaway Dromore 1170.
Sect E 135/1220 – T Greenaway Gilford & Dist 1209, A Neill Laurelvale 1207, R Cassells Edgarstown 1206.
Sect F 22/93 – Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1054, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1028, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1020.
Sect G 45/336 – R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1218, K Sands Ballyholland 1199, B McAvoy Banbridge 1185.
Sect H 18/47 – J McCool Limavady 866, J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist 746.

NIPA Open & Sect results subject to correction.

Cullybackey Centre Talbenny 69/412 - Surgenor Bros Kells 1188, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1167, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1165, S Millar Randalstown 1152, S Steele Cullybackey 1150, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1148, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1141, W Scott Cullybackey 1138, S Millar 1137, B Swann & Son Kells 1135.

Muckamore Centre Talbenny – J Courtney Muckamore 1184, J Courtney 1176, McConville Bros Crumlin 1155, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1145, J Courtney 1129, J F Lindsay Crumlin 1126, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1121, Thompson Bros 1119, Fleming Bros 1116, D J Thompson Muckamore 1111.

Coleraine Centre Talbenny – D Dixon Ballymoney 1177, Brown & Stewart Ballymoney 1172, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1160, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1159, Hanson & Harpur 1159, D Dixon 1153, D Dixon 1118, J Connolly Ballymoney 1115, D Dixon 1114, D Dixon 1113.

Killyleagh Centre Talbenny 23/124 – Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1054, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1028, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1028, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1017, Shaw & Edgar Ards 1005, P & C Johnston Comber Cent 988, C Healy Killyleagh Cent 953, McGimpsey Bros Ards 935, N & A McCavera Downpatrick 909, Morrison Bros 856.

Foyle Derry Centre Talbenny – J & G Ramsey Derry & District 746.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & Dist 7/70 – G & G Larmour 1131, S Hughes 1131, 1124, 1123.

Coleraine Premier 10/56 – Hanson & Harpur 1160, D Coyles & Son 1159, Hanson & Harpur 1159, 1024.

Cookstown Social 7/50 – G & S Smith 1098, K Morton 1072, V Thom 1052, G & S Smith 1052.

Castledawson – Savage Bros 903, S McFlynn 902, Savage Bros 773.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – J & G Ramsey 746. Only one bird clocked in a very hard race from Talbenny, well done to Jim and Gary Ramsey.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/74 – J Smyth & Son 1167, J Orr & Son 1079, J Smyth & Son 1028, 1023.

Ballymena & District 13/63 – Blair & Rankin 1141, W & J Smyth 1118, G & A Eagleson 964, J McNaghten & Son 955.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 955.

Ballymoney 11/93 – D Dixon 1177, Brown & Stewart 1172, D Dixon 1153, 1118.

Ballymoney West Combine – Brown & Stewart 1172, J McDowell & Sons 1056.

Dervock RPS 4/31 – R McIntyre 1071, 933, S Laverty 824.

Chimney Corner – K Wilkinson & Son 1017.

Cullybackey 13/129 – S Steele 1150, Reid Bros & McCloy 1148, W Scott 1138, S Steele 1126.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1155, Fleming Bros 1145, G F Lindsay 1126, Thompson Bros 1121.

Harryville 11/50 – T Johnston & Son 1165, 1123, J Ramsey 1111, J Rock 1024.

Kells & District 5/25 – Surgenor Bros 1188, B Swann & Son 1135, H Turkington 1068, B Swann & Son 1047. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1188, B Swann & Son 1135, 1047, H Turkington 984, T Shanks & Son 919.

Muckamore – J Courtney 1184, 1176, 1129, D J Thompson 1111.

Randalstown 8/55 – S Millar 1152, 1137, 1131, J Millar 1128.

Rasharkin & District 9/49 – Steele & McNeill 1077, 1069, P McDonald 1048, W McFetridge 1013. Danny Dixon – 1177, 1153, 1118, 1114, 1113.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – T McClean 1179, G Buckley & Son 1175, W G Neill 1170, T McClean 1157.

Armagh – G & A Campbell 1141, P Campbell & Sons 1115,

Blackwatertown – E McKnight 1142, RGG Donaldson 1135, 1132, E McKnight 1115. Eddie McKnight follows up last year’s 1st Sect win with another 1st Club, closely followed by the United Lofts boys who love this race point.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1174, R Williamson 1172, B & A Beattie 1152, Capper Bros 1151.

Edgarstown – R Cassells 1206, G & C Simmons 1204, Buckley Buckley & Craig 1181, G & T Ritchie 1179.

Gilford & District – T Greenaway 1209, Adamson & Anderson 1188, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1142, Adamson & Anderson 1140.

Laurelvale – A Neill 1207, Gillis & Radcliffe 1171, A Neill 1164, C Duke & Sons 1162.

Lurgan Amat – B Carson & Son 1183.

Lurgan Social – K Henderson 1183, D & B Lyness 1183, Furphy Bros 1169, D & B Lyness 1157, B McNeice & Son 1144, 1143.

Markethill – P McCall 1159, 1133.

Portadown & Drumcree RPC 12/101 – B Creaney 1146, J Gordon 1141, 1129, L Prunty 1086.

Tandragee – A Craig 1150, D Thompson & Son 1144.

Wilton Cross – T Fitzpatrick 1126, D Carville & Son 1110, G Douglas 1100, D Carville & Son 1085. Toman & Hamill win Gold Ring.

NIPA Tullamore Open 378/7858 –
1-1F Arthurs & Smyth Kircubbin 1804, 2-2F Arthurs & Smyth 1801, 3-3F Arthurs & Smyth 1788, 4-4F Arthurs & Smyth 1779, 5-5F Arthurs & Smyth 1775, 6-6F Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1754, 7-7F Gordon Bros & Sons 1750, 8-8F Gordon Bros & Sons 1750, 9-9F Gordon Bros & Sons 1749, 10-1D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1745, 11-10F Gordon Bros & Sons 1741, 12-11F Gordon Bros & Sons 1740, 13-12F Gordon Bros & Sons 1733, 14-2D Cromie & Magee & Son 1732, 15-3D Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1732, 16-4D Doonan & McGuinness 1731, 17-5D Doonan & McGuinness 1731, 18-6D Doonan & McGuinness 1730, 19-7D Cromie & Magee & Son 1730, 20-8D Doonan & McGuinness 1729.

Best in each NIPA Section:

Sect A 35/750 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1529, G & S Smith 1528, S Hughes Coalisland 1517.
Sect B 88/1690 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1588, McConville Bros Crumlin 1584, McConville Bros 1584.
Sect C 50/989 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1686, S Maginty Ligoniel 1683, McClurkin & McCoubery 1679.
Sect D 25/643 – Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1745, Cromie & Magee & Son 1732, Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1732.
Sect E 70/1797 – A Humphries & Son Markethill 1640, J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1632, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1632.
Sect F 26/432 – Arthurs & Smyth Kircubbin 1804, Arthurs & Smyth 1801, Arthurs & Smyth 1788.
Sect G 45/1077 – B McAvoy Banbridge 1717, M Peters Ballyholland 1692, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1692.
Sect H 39/480 – R Witherow Limavady 1262, R Witherow 1254, R McIlmoyle Limavady 1254.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 7/208 – S Hughes 1517, B Morgan 1493, 1492, W Bleeks & Son 1491.

Coleraine & County Derry 5/125 – T McCrudden 1410, D Tosh 1405, D Dysart 1403, R J McKinney 1399.

Cookstown Social 2/80 – G & S Smith 1529, 1528, J McCormick 1497.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1461, 1461, 1450.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – Jimmy Quigley 1176, Eamon Quigley 1157, 1097, 1051.

Derry & District 11/175 – P Hegarty 1229, S Duffy 1216, J & G Ramsey 1215, B & K Reid 1187.

Foyle RPS – S McGrotty 1243, 1216, J Diamond 1135,

Limavady 8/119 – R Witherow 1262, 1254, R McIlmoyle 1254, R Witherow 1253.

Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1146, B Houston 1105, L Flanagan & Son 1054, 1052.

Maiden City – P & M Healy 1187, P McLaughlin 1152, 1109, R & G Martin 1081.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/180 – Young McManus & Sons 1492, 1468, J Orr & Son 1455, J Smyth & Son 1451.

Ballymena & District 14/192 – D Craig 1513, M/M M Sempey 1504, W & J Smyth 1490, 1487. Ballymena 2 Bird – 1st & 2nd M D C Magill.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1504, K & K Kernohan 1477, 1468, M/M M Sempey 1468.

Ballymoney HPS 9/266 – D Dixon 1494, 1494, J Hutchinson & Son 1473, Brown & Stewart 1450.

Dervock RPS 3/57 – J Hutchinson & Son 1473, 1445, S Laverty 1419, D & H Stuart 1372.

Broughshane – A Purvis 1519, J & N Simpson 1503, A Purvis 1503, J & N Simpson 1467.

Chimney Corner – K Wilkinson & Son 1508, 1499.

Cullybackey HPS 14/398 – A Darragh 1515, 1515, Reid Bros & McCloy 1474, S Steele 1472.

Crumlin & District 4/81 – Thompson Bros 1588, McConville Bros 1584, 1584, 1580.

Harryville 14/223 – J Rock 1488, J Ramsey 1484, G Price 1483, K & K Kernohan 1477.

Kells & District 6/112 – G McDowell 1580, B Swann & Son 1554, Surgenor Bros 1543, B Swann & Son 1532.

Muckamore – J Sinton 1546, T Fleming 1528, G McStravick 1527, T Fleming 1525.

Randalstown 1/39 – S Millar 1514, 1513, 1513, 1510.

Rasharkin & District 8/153 – W McFetridge 1483, H Cubitt 1481, 1480, Steele & McNeill 1476. Danny Dixon – 1494, 1494.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1632, 1588, 1579, W G Neill 1568.

Armagh – G & A Campbell 1619, O Toal & Sons 1559, G & A Campbell 1548,

Beechpark Social – K Downey 1669, D Mawhinney & Son 1607, 1594, 1594.

Charlemont – E Grew 1562, P Grew 1562, E Grew 1562.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1632, E Wright 1612, Furphy Bros 1612, 1611.

Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1640, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1564, 1564, 1552.

Monaghan – R Mulligan 1498, 1498, P Caughlin 1495.

Portadown & Drumcree – B Creaney 1568,

Tandragee – T McKinstry 1626, 1626, 1625.

Wilton Cross – C J & B Ferris 1608, D Carville & Son 1598, C J & B Ferris 1597, G Douglas 1580 ABCD & Nom.

Cullybackey Centre: Details for the Rosscarbery YB Nat race marking are as follows. Entry fees etc. with club cheque collect Wednesday 11th September from 8.30 - 9.30pm at the Cullybackey club rooms. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey between 2.00 - 4.30pm on Friday 13th September. All clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Fermoy 5 Bird race marking as usual at all the local clubs on Friday, with observers as per local club exchange arrangements. Race crate birds to be mixed, members not allowed own crates in this race. Cups and trophies should be returned ASAP to NIPA Secretary Fred Russell.

East Down Combine Clubs Skibbereen Derby

Ballylesson – A Cousins & Sons 1435, M & A Johnston 1419, J Patterson 1412, A Cousins & Sons 1412, S Casement & Son 1405, C & D Smyth & Sons 1389.

Annalong – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1410, 1374, J McCartan 1277, McLoughlin 1235, J McCartan 1209, J Newell 1204.

Ballywalter – W McMaster & Son 1346, Palmer & McKay 1221, S Regan 1216, 1176, W McMaster & Son 1163, S Regan 1159.

Dundrum 3/29 – Foster Connor & Parry 1262, J Maguire & Partners 1219, Foster Connor & Parry 1210, A McNamara & Partner 1207, 1206, J Maguire & Partners 1184.

Downpatrick 7/90 – P Lue & Son 1259, J Quinn & Son 1248, R Connolly 1239, P Lue & Son 1209, R Connolly 1200, P McCullough & Daughter 1198.

East Down Combine Clubs Talbenny Derby

Ballylesson – K & B McConaghie 1163, M & A Johnston 1148, J & H Thompson 1112, Mackey & Lockhart 1098, J Patterson 1072, M & A Johnston 1058.

Annalong – J McCartan 1125, H McDowell 1110, J McCartan 1076, 1055, H McDowell 1040, McLoughlin 1026.

Downpatrick 3/18 – P Byrne & Son 1030, 957, M McCormick & Son 922.

Dundrum 3/11 – Foster Connor & Parry 1007, J Maguire & Partners 884, Foster Connor & Parry 800.

Photo Caption

The top two in Edgarstown R Cassells (r) and G Simmons, 4th & 5th Open NIPA Talbenny.

Messrs McConaghie and Johnston from Ballylesson, 1st & 2nd Open EDC Talbenny Derby.