Farming Life - Wednesday 27/08/14

[willie reynolds]

The NIPA released almost 18,000 birds in the sixth race of the young bird season in Fermoy last Saturday at 10.00am in a Lt Northwest wind. The 1st Open position was won by McKinstry Bros of Dromara doing velocity 1418 just beating Kevin Sands of Ballyholland in Newry in a photo finish.

NIPA Open Fermoy 713/17,824 –
1-1D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1418, 2-1G K Sands Ballyholland 1418, 3-2G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1414, 4-3G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1413, 5-2D McKinstry Bros 1412, 6-4G C McArdle & Son Banbridge 1411, 7-5G C McArdle & Son 1411, 8-6G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1410, 9-7G R McKelvey 1407, 10-8G O Markey Ballyholland 1404, 11-9G M McDonald & Sons Ballyholland 1402, 12-10G Donnelly Bros 1402, 13-11G K Sands 1402, 14-3D R & A Gore Hills & Maze 1400, 15-1C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1399, 16-2C G McKenna Eastway 1398, 17-12G K Sands 1396, 18-4D I Rollins & Sons Hills & Maze 1396, 19-13G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1395, 20-5D J Greenaway Dromore 1393.

Best in each Section:
Sect A 44/1089 – B Morgan Coalisland 1340, B Morgan 1339, B Morgan 1298.
Sect B 106/2430 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1357, McConville Bros Crumlin 1344, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1343.
Sect C 146/3207 – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1399, G McKenna Eastway 1398, T & T Davidson Ligoniel 1387.
Sect D 76/2286 – McKinstry Bros Dromara 1418, McKinstry Bros 1412, R & A Gore Hills & Maze 1400.
Sect E 159/4992 – A Craig Laurelvale 1388, A Craig 1382, A Neill Laurelvale 1382.
Sect F 41/765 – R & C Clifford Killyleagh Central 1386, Caskey & Adair Harmony 1364, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1361.
Sect G 79/2383 – K Sands Ballyholland 1418, R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1414, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1413.
Sect H 62/672 – D Booth Mourne & Dist 1305, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1244, D Booth 1202.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy – 28/08/14, lib 10.00am in wind Lt NW

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 12/320 – B Morgan 1340, 1339, 1298, G & G Larmour 1280, H McLaughlin 1279, S Hughes 1270.

Coleraine Premier HPS 12/358 – Hanson & Harpur 1262, 1261, Diamond Bros 1252, T & J McDonald 1250, Hanson & Harpur 1245, D Coyle & Son 1240.

Cookstown Social 6/229 – G & S Smith 1298, 1297, 1296, 1293, 1291, 1283.

Dungannon & District – S McConnell 1219, 1159, K Shannon 1150.

Windsor Social 11/117 – R McCandless 1207, Horner & Scott 1206, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1194, Horner & Scott 1192, K Glass 1192, R & J Parke 1186.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – E Quigley 1016, 975, 970, C Fox 853, A Mitchell 775, N Doherty 748. Well done Eamon Quigley, top three this week again. Eamon lifts the pools.

Derry & District 9/47 – M Harkin 1022, P Hegarty 1020, D Canning 996, 984, P Hegarty 936, Maguire & McDevitt 932.

Foyle RPS – P Maxwell Snr 1060, P Maxwell Jnr 1020, 1019, P Maxwell Snr 1004, P Maxwell Jnr 1002, P Maxwell Snr 979.

Limavady 8/137 – W McIlmoyle 1162, R Witherow 1149, W McIlmoyle 1143, R Witherow 1125, 1123, 1122.

Londonderry PRS 2/14 – L Flanagan & Son 948, 834, 775, 732.

Maiden City 8/122 – P McLaughlin 1090, 1001, F Ramsey 990, P McLaughlin 944, 934, F Ramsey 926.

Mourne & District HPS 5/99 – D Booth 1305, 1202, 1143, 1130, 1118, 1098.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1244, A Hall 1152, A Kelly 1140, A Hall 1133, A Kelly 1105, A Hall 1068.

Strabane – D Mullan 1030, 900, D McNulty 891.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/231 – Young McManus & Sons 1318, 1317, 1298, 1282, 1282, 1279. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Orr & Son 1259, 1258.

Ballymena & District 15/277 – M/M M Sempey 1314, J Eagleson & Sons 1307, D Craig 1302, W & J Smyth 1290, McFall & McManus 1285, 1285,

Ballymoney HPS 11/256 – D Dixon 1342, 1342, J Hutchinson & Son 1288, 1288, D & H Stuart 1273, 1253.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/108 – J Hutchinson & Son 1288, Brown & Stewart 1230, Curry & Gilmore 1168, L Neill 1165, W Blair 1158.

Dervock RPS 4/77 – J Hutchinson & Son 1288, 1283, D & H Stuart 1273, 1253, S Laverty 1228, 1176.

Broughshane & District 6/74 – J & N Simpson 1285, 1284, D Houston & Son 1260, 1218, Mrs M Smyth 1173, 1119.

Cullybackey HPS 11/412 – A Darragh 1288, 1284, 1284, Russell Bros 1281, A Darragh 1268, 1247.

Crumlin & District 9/282 – Thompson Bros 1357, McConville Bros 1344, 1337, 1336, 1331, Thompson Bros 1328.

Harryville HPS 11/232 – J Rock 1308, 1283, 1281, J Millar & Son 1276, R H Clements 1264, 1257.

Kells & District HPS 10/213 – B Swann & Son 1332, 1325, 1318, A Barkley & Son 1315, Surgenor Bros 1307, Scott & Clements 1304. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1325, 1266, Surgenor Bros 1235, A Barkley & Son 1195, T Shanks & Son 1135.

Muckamore HPS 10/204 – J Courtney 1292, SJG Bones 1290, J Courtney 1283, T Fleming 1277, 1266, J Sinton 1264.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1343, 1310, 1291.

Randalstown HPS 8/185 – Houston Bros 1289, Percy Son & Murphy 1271, F & J & G Dickey 1259, Stewart Bros 1255, 1246, H Boyd 1237.

Rasharkin & District HPS 9/255 – Steele & McNeill 1287, J & M Milliken 1260, 1254, H Cubitt 1240, W & J McLean 1229, H Cubitt 1222. Danny Dixon: 1342.245, 1342.245, 1299.289, 1299.136, 1291.662, 1291.587, 1291.587.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1346, 1341, 1341.

Armagh HPS 14/397 – E & M Curran 1379, 1366, 1331, 1322, G & A Campbell 1317, F McLaughlin 1316. Armagh 2 Bird Club – E & M Curran 1366, J Campbell 1314, G & A Campbell 1306, 1286.

Blackwatertown WE 4/167 – J Brown 1374, 1372, 1369, 1368, 1368, 1367.

Bondhill 7/373 – D Calvin 1370, 1356, 1356, 1355, 1355, 1353.

Charlemont – E Grew 1339, 1306, A Grew 1297.

Edgarstown 11/361 – J Whitten & Son 1354, S & E Buckley 1347, G & C Simmons 1345, 1345, R Cassells 1345, 1345.

Gilford & District – O’Dowd & McDonald 1379, 1370, O Fitzpatrick & Son 1361, 1353, 1342.

Laurelvale 16/519 – A Craig 1388, 1382, A Neill 1382, A Craig 1381, 1373, G & C Topley 1351.

Loughgall 6/219 – N Weir 1355, 1317, 1315, 1315, 1314, 1314.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1359, K Henderson 1339, J Douglas & Son 1338, S Curran 1337, E Wright 1337, J Douglas & Son 1337. Please note race marking for Talbenny National on Thursday28th, Centre open from 5.00pm.

Markethill 7/278 – G Hewitt 1375, 1357, 1355, P McCall 1352, 1341, K & R Black 1336.

Monaghan 13/364 – P McFadden 1337, H Gormley & Son 1313, P McFadden 1307, J Graham 1306, S O’Brien 1301, 1301.

Portadown & Drumcree 13/386 – M Livingstone 1372, Hagan & Rowney 1346, Larkin Bros 1338, J Gordon 1335, 1335, Sloan & Reid 1333.

Wilton Cross 10/270 – G Douglas 1371, 1368 ABC & Nom, 1367, D Carville & Son 1354, G Douglas 1352, 1345.

Derry Fed Fermoy YB 23-08-14
1. P. Mc Laughlin(Maiden City) 1090.342
2. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 1060.706
3. M. Harkin(D&D) 1022.964
4. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 1020.624
5. P. Hegarty(D&D) 1020.148
6. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 1019.970
7. E. Quigley(Amelia Earhart) 1016.312
8. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 1004.636
9. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 1002.152
10. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 1001.813
11. P. Mc Laughlin(Maiden City) 1001.725
12. D. Canning(D&D) 996.151
13. F. Ramsay(Maiden City) 990.935
14. D. Canning(D&D) 984.019
15. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 979.021
16. E. Quigley(Amelia Earhart) 975.630
17. E. Quigley(Amelia Earhart) 970.644
18. L. Flannigan(LDerry) 948.003
19. P. Mc Laughlin(Maiden City) 944.438
20. P. Hegarty(D&D) 936.879

Ken Wilkinson tops Mid Antrim Combine from Fermoy -

At the weekend we had race 6 of the young bird season, local birds were at Fermoy where the NIPA released almost 18,000 birds. Liberation was at 10.00am in a Lt Northwest wind and it turned out a steady event with excellent returns. Top prizes were awarded the length of Mid Antrim, Ken Wilkinson & Son who race through New Antrim Amal with the birds race marked in Muckamore had the big early arrival into Antrim at 14.13hrs to record velocity 1343. This Dark Cheq hen, a darkness youngster was bred by Ron Williamson and Ken was delighted to top MAC for the first time. A yard further back Danny Dixon had two early arrivals timed to his lofts in Dunloy and Brian Swann had the top three birds in Kells & District.
Race marking for Talbenny YB National –
The entry fees for the local clubs will be collected in the Cullybackey Centre on Wednesday 27th August between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Thursday 28th August between 4.00pm and 6.30pm. Clocks will be ready for collection after the transporter leaves Cullybackey.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 82/1,911 – K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim Amal 1343, D Dixon Rasharkin 1342, D Dixon 1342, B Swann & Son Kells 1332, B Swann & Son 1325, B Swann & Son 1318, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1318, Young McManus & Sons 1317, A Barkley & Son Kells 1315, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1314, K Wilkinson & Son 1310, J Rock Harryville 1308, Surgenor Bros Kells 1307, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1307, Scott & Clements Kells 1304, Scott & Clements 1303, D Craig Ballymena 1302, D Dixon 1299, D Dixon 1299, Young McManus & Sons 1298, Surgenor Bros 1297, Surgenor Bros 1294, D Dixon 1291, D Dixon 1291.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Fermoy –

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1343, 1310, 1291. Ken would like to thank his good friend Ron Williamson for breeding this week’s MAC winner.

Kells & District HPS 10/213 – B Swann & Son 1332, 1325, 1318, A Barkley & Son 1315, Surgenor Bros 1307, Scott & Clements 1304, 1303, Surgenor Bros 1297. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1325, 1266, Surgenor Bros 1235, A Barkley & Son 1195, T Shanks & Son 1135. Brian Swann winner is nest mate of last week’s winner from Clonmel, Hartog from good friend Syd Collins.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/231 – Young McManus & Sons 1318, 1317, 1298, 1282, 1282, 1279, 1275, M/M Robinson 1271, Young McManus & Sons 1269, 1264, 1262. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Orr & Son 1259, 1258.

Ballymena & District 15/277 – M/M M Sempey 1314, J Eagleson & Sons 1307, D Craig 1302, W & J Smyth 1290, McFall & McManus 1285, 1285, B O’Rawe 1281, Blair & Rankin 1278, 1278, McFall & McManus 1277. Two wins on the trot for Martin and Elke Sempey, their Dark Cheq Lambrecht cock bred by themselves was timed at 14.30hrs flying 201 miles into Ballykeel.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1314, J W Reynolds 1238. Fantastic week for Na Deise pigeon club! O’Donnell Bros & Moore winning 2nd Open in the French Young Bird derby, the biggest one loft race in France with prize money of £29,000 sterling. Just a few days later Sean & Jack Leahy winning 1st and 3rd National from Cahirsiveen and clubmate Anthony Murray winning 2nd National from Cahirsiveen young bird open.. fantastic flying!! The 2nd and 3rd Open birds were bred by Mr & Mrs Sempey of Ballymena.

Harryville HPS 11/232 – J Rock 1308, 1283, 1281, J Millar & Son 1276, R H Clements 1264, 1257, J Rock 1255, 1254, R Service & Son 1239, R H Clements 1228. Jimmy Rock had the Harryville winner at 14.31hrs timed into his loft at Albert Place flying 201 miles. This Blue cock was bred from a Delaney Jacob paired to a hen gifted by Lexi Mullan. Jimmy had a good 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Randalstown HPS 8/185 – Houston Bros 1289, Percy Son & Murphy 1271, F & J & G Dickey 1259, Stewart Bros 1255, 1246, H Boyd 1237, F & J & G Dickey 1236, Houston Bros 1232, 1222, Stewart Bros 1218.

Cullybackey HPS 11/412 – A Darragh 1288, 1284, Russell Bros 1281, W Scott 1232, J & J Greer 1231, Reid Bros & McCloy 1230, 1224, N & S Anderson 1217, W Scott 1215, S McKendry 1213, D Robinson 1212, H & R McCloy 1211.

Rasharkin & District HPS 9/255 – Steele & McNeill 1287, J & M Milliken 1260, 1254, H Cubitt 1240, W & J McLean 1229, H Cubitt 1222, Steele & McNeill 1220, A C & T Tweed 1209. Danny Dixon: 1342.245, 1342.245, 1299.289, 1299.136, 1291.662, 1291.587, 1291.587.

Broughshane & District 6/74 – J & N Simpson 1285, 1284, D Houston & Son 1260, 1218, Mrs M Smyth 1173, 1119.

Combine winner for Ken Wilkinson –

At the weekend we had race 6 of the young bird season, local birds were at Fermoy where the NIPA released almost 18,000 birds. Liberation was at 10.00am in a Lt Northwest wind and it turned out a steady event with excellent returns. Top prizes were awarded the length of Mid Antrim, Ken Wilkinson & Son who race through New Antrim Amal with the birds race marked in Muckamore had the big early arrival into Antrim at 14.13hrs to record velocity 1343. This Dark Cheq hen, a darkness youngster was bred by Ron Williamson and Ken was delighted to top MAC for the first time.

Antrim & East Antrim Clubs Fermoy (1)

Eastway HPS 12/385 – G McKenna 1398, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1373, 1373, G McKenna 1372, D McElhone 1369, M & T Griffith 1362.

Doagh & District HPS – M/M B McNeilly 1387, 1360, 1358.

Glenavy – I Gibb & Sons 1385, 1368, 1368.

Ballyclare & District – G McNeilly 1370, 1338, 1335.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1343, 1310, 1291. Ken would like to thank his good friend Ron Williamson for breeding this week’s MAC winner.

Kingsmoss – G & C Lowry 1337, Knowles & Hill 1324, J & S Graham 1322.

Kells & District HPS 10/213 – B Swann & Son 1332, 1325, 1318, A Barkley & Son 1315, Surgenor Bros 1307, Scott & Clements 1304, 1303, Surgenor Bros 1297. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1325, 1266, Surgenor Bros 1235, A Barkley & Son 1195, T Shanks & Son 1135.

Muckamore HPS 10/204 – J Courtney 1292, SJG Bones 1290, J Courtney 1283, T Fleming 1277, 1266, J Sinton 1264, SJG Bones 1260, G McStravick 1258. SJG Bones wins £1 Nomination.

Randalstown HPS 8/185 – Houston Bros 1289, Percy Son & Murphy 1271, F & J & G Dickey 1259, Stewart Bros 1255, 1246, H Boyd 1237, F & J & G Dickey 1236, Houston Bros 1232, 1222, Stewart Bros 1218.

NIPA Section C Fermoy 146/3207 – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1399, G McKenna Eastway 1398, T & T Davidson Ligoniel 1387, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1387, J & D Braniff Colin 1386, J & D Braniff 1386, Bingham & Seaton 1384, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1383, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1381, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1379.

NIPA Section B Fermoy 106/2430 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1357, McConville Bros Crumlin 1344, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1343, D Dixon Ballymoney 1342, D Dixon 1342, McConville Bros Crumlin 1337, McConville Bros 1336, B Swann & Son Kells 1332, McConville Bros 1331, Thompson Bros 1328.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 82/1,911 – K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim Amal 1343, D Dixon Rasharkin 1342, D Dixon 1342, B Swann & Son Kells 1332, B Swann & Son 1325, B Swann & Son 1318, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1318, Young McManus & Sons 1317, A Barkley & Son Kells 1315, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1314.

Hanson & Harpur on top from Fermoy -

The local birds were competing at the weekend from Fermoy, liberation was at 10.00am in a Lt Northwest wind. It turned out a good steady race and Coleraine Premier HPS had all the early birds. Back on top 1st & 2nd the ace racers Hanson & Harpur two birds together with the winner recording velocity 1262.

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (1) - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1262, Hanson & Harpur 1261, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1252, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1250, Hanson & Harpur 1245, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1240, Hanson & Harpur 1239, Hanson & Harpur 1236, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1235, D Coyle & Son 1233.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs Fermoy (1)

Ballymoney HPS 11/256 – D Dixon 1342, 1342, J Hutchinson & Son 1288, 1288, D & H Stuart 1273, 1253, Brown & Stewart 1230, S Laverty 1228, S & C McCook 1223, J Connolly 1222. Danny has two birds together to win 1st & 2nd Club, his winner was a Dark Cheq hen one of his Lambrecht family of birds.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/108 – J Hutchinson & Son 1288, Brown & Stewart 1230, Curry & Gilmore 1168, L Neill 1165, W Blair 1158.

Dervock RPS 4/77 – J Hutchinson & Son 1288, 1283, D & H Stuart 1273, 1253, S Laverty 1228, 1176, D Devenney 1103, 1097.

Rasharkin & District HPS 9/255 – Steele & McNeill 1287, J & M Milliken 1260, 1254, H Cubitt 1240, W & J McLean 1229, H Cubitt 1222, Steele & McNeill 1220, A C & T Tweed 1209. Danny Dixon: 1342.245, 1342.245, 1299.289, 1299.136, 1291.662, 1291.587, 1291.587.

Coleraine Premier HPS 12/358 – Hanson & Harpur 1262, 1261, Diamond Bros 1252, T & J McDonald 1250, Hanson & Harpur 1245, D Coyle & Son 1240, Hanson & Harpur 1239, 1236, Newton & Quinn 1235, D Coyle & Son 1233. D Coyle and Son win pools ABC.

Windsor Social 11/117 – R McCandless 1207, Horner & Scott 1206, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1194, Horner & Scott 1192, K Glass 1192, R & J Parke 1186, 1184, 1176, E & J McGarry 1138, 1135. Winner was bred by Kenny Darragh. Willie Horner wins pools ABC.

Limavady 8/137 – W McIlmoyle 1162, R Witherow 1149, W McIlmoyle 1143, R Witherow 1125, 1123, 1122, R McIlmoyle 1107, H Crawford 1052, D McCool 859.

NIPA Section B Fermoy 106/2430 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1357, McConville Bros Crumlin 1344, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1343, D Dixon Ballymoney 1342, D Dixon 1342, McConville Bros Crumlin 1337, McConville Bros 1336, B Swann & Son Kells 1332, McConville Bros 1331, Thompson Bros 1328.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 82/1,911 – K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim Amal 1343, D Dixon Rasharkin 1342, D Dixon 1342, B Swann & Son Kells 1332, B Swann & Son 1325, B Swann & Son 1318, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1318, Young McManus & Sons 1317, A Barkley & Son Kells 1315, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1314.


Photo Captions

Mr & Mrs Martin Sempey, best bird in Ballymena for the second week.

Ken Wilkinson from Antrim scores 1st Mid Antrim Combine from Fermoy.

Brian Swann from Kells won successive races from Clonmel and Fermoy.

Jimmy Rock had a good 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Harryville HPS.

Jimmy Hanson takes 1st and 2nd in Coleraine Triangle from Fermoy.

Na Deise members from (r) Jack Leahy, Caitlin, Anthony Murray, Sean Leahy, Maurice O’Donnell, David Moore, and Martin O’Donnell.

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