Farming Life - Wednesday 02/04/14

[willie reynolds]

Single Bird Challenge in Mid Antrim –

Good to see a lot of interest in the seasons Single Bird Challenge in the Blue Riband Kings Cup due to be flown from Saint Allouestre on Friday 4th July won on Independence Day in 1986 by Alan Darragh of Cullybackey. Just short of 550 birds will be competing for the Joe Doheny Perpetual Cup plus £500. The list for Mid Antrim clubs includes - Chris Moore, Ahoghill, Dark Ch Hen, GB 12 A 10057, "May's Memory", 91st Open St Malo 2012. Russell Bros, Cullybackey, Blue Bar Hen, GB 11 C 27405. D Logan & Son, Randalstown, Ch Pd Hen, GB 11 H 39406. James Rock, Harryville, Blue W/F Hen, GB 12 H 00657. Henry Turkington, Kells, Ch Cock, GB 12 S 31884. T Shanks & Son, Kells, Black Ch Hen, GB 12 B 39584, “Sarah. Hugh Boyd, Randalstown, Blue Ch Hen, GB 11 H 29713, 54th Open King's Cup. J W Reynolds, Ballymena, Mealy Pd Hen, GB 09 K 37478, "Harris Special". Wray & McFadden, Harryville, Dark Ch Pd Hen, GB 11 F 08308, "Kate". J & N Simpson, Broughshane, Blue Ch Hen, GB 11 B 07417, 21st Open King's Cup 2013. W & W Gilbert, Randalstown, Blue Cock, GB 10 R 10765. W & N Gilbert, Ballymena, Blue Hen, GB 11 C 24127. Connolly & Purvis, Ballymena, Blue Ch Pd Cock, GB 11 H 05169. F Kelly, Randalstown, Red Cock, GB 11 E 13337, "Geordie Boy". Percy & Son & Murphy, Randalstown, Blue Hen, GB 09 R 06466, "Lizzie's Lass". McAlonan Bros, Ballymena, Blue Cock, GB 12 B 05299, "Blue Boy". Scott & Clements, Kells, Ch Pd Hen, GB 11 D 36123, "Mary". B Swann & Son, Kells, Blue Ch Cock, GB 12 B 39582, "Shanksy". Alan Darragh, Cullybackey, Blue Bar Cock, GB 11 C 28391. Wendell Scott, Cullybackey, Blue Ch Cock, GB 13 C 02412, "Heather's Delight", 137th Open Talbenny 2013, 129th Open Penzance 2013. Martin Graham, Ballymena, Blue Pd Hen, GB 12 B 05040, "Sunnyhill Dream". Houston Bros, Randalstown, Blue Hen, GB 11 H 39575. Allen McBride, Harryville, Blue Cock, GB 11 F 08434, "Scroggie". David Jackson & Son, Harryville, Dark Ch Cock, GB 10 A 13384, 250th Open King's Cup. Joseph Ramsey, Harryville, Ch Cock, GB 12 H 00476, "Sparky". Wesley Jackson, Harryville, Blue Bar Hen, GB 12 H 00947, "Rosie". Mr & Mrs Martin Sempey, Ballymena, Ch Pd Hen, GB 12 B 05229, "Wonder Woman". Cochrane Bros, Cullybackey, Black W/F Cock, GB 10 C 8448, "The Crow". J. Smyth & Son, Ahoghill, Blue Ch Cock, GB 09 A 13704. G & A Eagleson, Ballymena, Blue Ch Hen, GB 11 K 17223, "Ellie". A & N Young, Ahoghill, Mosaic Hen, GB 12 A 01256. Denis Craig, Ballymena, Blue Pd Cock, GB 12 B 05050. Reid Bros & McCloy, Cullybackey, Mealy Hen, GB 12 S 21448. Billy Ramsey, Harryville, Dark Ch Hen, GB 11 H 05190.

Found Dead – Bird with Green band by lady walking dog at the Football Fields in Ballykeel, Ballymena. Only number available was 24112, might be local. The officers and members of Ballymena & Dist send their sincere condolences to Robert Alexander on the death of his mother May, she passed away while on holiday in Tenerife. Also sincere condolences as well to Martin Sempey on the death of his sister Ellen Morrell.

Glenarm & District HPS: The Annual Breeder & Buyer Squeaker Sale will take place in the Larne & Dist HPS Clubrooms, Old Glenarm Road, Larne on Friday 4th April at 8.00pm. £100 to the race winner and £50 the Breeder, to be flown from Clonmel on Saturday 16th August.
Grosvenor HPS: The third and final sale for the Breeder/Buyer is Friday 4th April in the local clubrooms. The first two were a huge success, and do remember 1st Prize is £2,000. Anyone looking to put up an entry contact any club member or Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625, Skibbereen YB National is the race.

Doagh Gold Ring - Doagh will be running their Golden Ring Nomination again the race is Talbenny Young Bird National the price is £20 a nomination, Open to fanciers in NIPA Sections B & C.

MARKETHILL GOLD RING RACE: Hampering through your own club and to be liberated with the NIPA birds in FERMOY which will be flown on AUGUST 23rd 2014 £10 per Ring - Minimum £1000 prize money. More rings sold the bigger the prize fund. Any member of Markethill pigeon club will the ring cards for sale. Open to all of the NIPA. On completion of the race, velocity’s to be with A Humphries within 4 days, signed by your club secretary. For any other info Tel: 07716585335 All ring number cards to be returned to No later than the 1st July.

North Coast Classic – The One Loft Race based in Coleraine are up and running for the new race season. Entry Forms can be downloaded from the Website in the Race Info Section, it can be put in the post if requested. Contact Sean Tel: 07548 607756 or Willie Tel: 07709 089233.

Williamson's Training Transporter - Training will start from Sunday 30th of March from Balbriggan & Slane Castle. Mon 31st March, Tues 1st April, Wed 2nd April, Thurs 3rd April
Birds can be hampered the night before are up to 7.50am morning of toss, any enquiries call 07841762399. Birds will be collected at these points: Annaghmore (on request) 8.00am, Ballyoran Hill 8.15am, Edgarstown Club 8.30am, Edgarstown Park (Robinsons Bar) 8.45am, Laurelvale Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, Newry Playing Fields 9.50am.

Drumnavaddy HPS are holding a Gold Ring race on Sat 17th May 2014. The race will be flown in conjunction with the NIPA Old Bird Inland National from Rosscarbery. Birds must be nominated no later than Sat 3rd May at a cost of £10 per bird. (max 20 birds as per NIPA rules). Birds can be nominated by contacting D Smyth: 07593666757, K Mallen: 07737521355 or W McBride: 07518100299. Proceeds will be split 50/50 between prize money and club renovation fund, prizes paid for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
The East Down Combine Breeder Buyer will held in Magee’s Crossgar on Friday the 4th April.

Sale of Young Birds – Willie Capper from Bondhill has a few select youngsters available, mostly off the racers but a few from the stock birds as well. Too many birds, satisfaction assured. Tel: (028) 38 852707.

MARKETHILL HPS: Would like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated pigeons to our breeder buyer sale and for the support on the night from all the fanciers from near and far who attended the sale and all those fanciers who bought birds on the night. Also we would like to thank Laurelvale pigeon club for the use of their club rooms and the auctioneer Mr Wesley Sawyers for his time.

Windsor Social HPS: The Coleraine based club are holding their annual Breeder/Buyer sale on Thursday 17th April 2014 at the Coronation Club, Ballyrashane. Penning between 7 and 8pm. Sale is open to Triangle Club members only and only members from these clubs may purchase birds at the sale. A list of fanciers donating birds will be posted shortly. Yours in sport, T Stewart (Acting Sec).


HOMER. Willie Reynolds
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
Twitter: willie reynolds@homerbhw
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Photo Captions


22.20.49 - Paddy McManus 21 times Top Prize-winner in Ahoghill.

22.29.10 - The officials and prize winners at Ahoghill Flying Club.