Farming Life - Wednesday 03/09/14

[willie reynolds]

“Rockies Boy” wins Talbenny YB National -

The Talbenny National was flown on the planned weekend even though the race marking was delayed until Friday due to the very strong winds on the Irish Sea. Liberation of 3,002 NIPA birds was Sunday at 8.30am in a Lt West wind, winning birds made good time but a lot were missing on the first day. A number of those have in fact turned in and I suppose the race was much as was expected. Jimmy Rock of the Harryville HPS in Ballymena appears to be the loft to beat recording velocity 1449. He timed at 11.57am flying 220 miles, his Blue cock was coming steady and was on Darkness flying to the perch. “Rockies Boy” will be going to the stock loft, Jacob lines on one side from Oroory Hill Stud paired to a Pros Roosen hen from Matt Wray. Jimmy has had fantastic success with the Jacob birds crossed through to France, sire of the Talbenny winner won 1st MAC from Bude.

NIPA Talbenny YB Nat Open 419/3002 – 1-1B J Rock Harryville 1449, 2-1D J Gregory & Sons Colin 1435, 3-1C D & R Turkington Doagh & Dist 1434, 4-2C M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1425, 5-3C M/M B McNeilly 1424, 6-2B Thompson Bros Crumlin 1423, 7-4C F Simpson Doagh & Dist 1416, 8-2D M Laffin Lisburn & Dist 1414, 9-5C W Gault & Son Kingsmoss 1412, 10-6C G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 1412, 11-3B Russell Bros Cullybackey 1411, 12-7C G McNeilly Ballyclare 1410, 13-1E D Calvin Bondhill 1404, 14-2E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1400, 15-3E A Craig Laurelvale 1400, 16-3D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1400, 17-8C G & R Lawrie 1397, 18-1A Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1396, 19-4E O’Dowd & McDonald Gilford 1396, 20-9C J McIlheron Carrick Soc 1392.

Best in each Section:
Sect A 25/228 – Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1396, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1366, Hanson & Harpur 1364.
Sect B 64/360 – J Rock Harryville 1449, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1423, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1411.
Sect C 94/598 – D & R Turkington Doagh & Dist 1434, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1425, M/M B McNeilly 1424.
Sect D 23/153 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1435, M Laffin Lisburn & Dist 1414, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1400.
Sect E 133/1015 – D Calvin Bondhill 1404, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1400, A Craig Laurelvale 1400.
Sect F 17/76 – P Brown & Son Corrigs 1231, G & P Brown Corrigs 1216, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1210.
Sect G 41/332 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1377, Donnelly Bros 1377, Donnelly Bros 1376.
Sect H 25/88 – A Hall Omagh 1255, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1150, A Hall 1142.

Cullybackey Centre Talbenny 46/277 - J Rock Harryville 1449, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1411, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1355, W Scott Cullybackey 1353, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1340, W Scott 1333, W Scott 1332, Russell Bros 1329, McFall & McManus 1313, D Craig Ballymena 1306.

Muckamore Centre Talbenny – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1423, J Scott Crumlin 1358, J Scott 1357, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1339, K Wilkinson & Son 1339, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1297, Fleming Bros 1297, McConville Bros Crumlin 1273, Fleming Bros 1268, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1261.

Loughgall Centre Talbenny – D Calvin Bondhill 1404, T McClean Annaghmore 1382, 1382, P Campbell Annaghmore 1378, P McCall Markethill 1375, D Calvin 1372, 1372, 1371, G Calvin & Son 1370, M Robinson Bondhill 1369.

Coleraine Centre Talbenny - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1396, D Dixon Ballymoney 1384, Hanson & Harpur 1364, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1359, J Campbell Coleraine Prem 1322, J Campbell 1320, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1309, Hanson & Harpur 1309, W Blair Ballymoney 1287, Brown & Stewart 1281.

Coalisland Centre Talbenny – W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1366, K Carolan Coalisland 1362, V Thom Cookstown 1358, B Morgan Coalisland 1358, G & G Larmour Coalisland 1346, G & S Smith Cookstown 1340, G & G Larmour 1332, K Carolan 1323, G & G Larmour 1282, G & G Larmour 1273.

Killyleagh Centre Talbenny – P Brown & Son Corrigs 1231, G & P Brown Corrigs 1216, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1210, G & P Brown 1210, C Hutchinson Comber 1190, C Hutchinson 1169, B & D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1169, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1155, P Brown & Sons 1147, G & P Brown 1142.

Please note that all clubs MUST have 2 members from another club present for race marking in the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship on the 7th Sept or alternatively arrange to race mark at another club to comply with the race conditions for this race, if the arrangement is to race mark at another club the NIPA headquarters need to be advised so the lorries can be tasked accordingly.

TROPHIES - Could all last year’s trophy winners please return their trophies to the office as soon as possible in a clean condition. Thank you.

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny YB National 31/08/14 – Lib 8.30am, wind Lt West

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – W Bleeks & Son 1366, K Carolan 1362, B Morgan 1358, G & G Larmour 1346, 1332, K Carolan 1323.

Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur1396, 1364, Newton & Quinn 1359, J Campbell 1322, 1320, D Coyle & Son 1309.
Cookstown Social 4/38 – V Thom 1358, G & S Smith 1340, V Thom 1264, Speirs & Campbell 1258, 1258, G & S Smith. Vernon Thom takes Talbenny YB National, well done.

Windsor Social 3/8 – Horner & Scott 1077.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – J & G Ramsey 949, M Harkin 863.

Foyle RPS – J Gallagher 812.

Limavady – R Witherow 754.

Maiden City 4/16 – F Ramsey 979.

Mourne HPS – D Booth 1150, G Quinn 1079. Well done lads.

Omagh & District HPS – A Hall 1255, 1140, 1134, 1055.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 4/26 – J Smyth & Son 1332, J Orr & Son 1288, J Smyth & Son 1282, M/M Robinson 883. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 883.

Ballymena & District 9/48 – Blair & Rankin 1355, McFall & McManus 1340, 1313, D Craig 1306, M/M M Sempey 1299, Blair & Rankin 1207.

Ballymoney HPS 10/60 – D Dixon 1384, W Blair 1287, Brown & Stewart 1281, S Laverty 1254, Curry & Gilmore 1245, J Connolly 1241.

Dervock RPS 3/18 – S Laverty 1254, D & H Stuart 1233, 1059.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/27 – W Blair 1287, Brown & Stewart 1281, Curry & Gilmore 1245.

Broughshane & Dist 4/12 – J & N Simpson 1135, 1135, 1096, D Houston & Son 1001. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic Medical Room at Ballymena Showgrounds.

Cullybackey HPS 6/61 – Russell Bros 1411, W Scott 1353, 1333, 1332, Russell Bros 1329, W Scott 1284.

Harryville HPS 7/50 – J Rock 1449, 1293, J Millar & Son 1245, J Rock 1121, L Mullan 1107, R H Clements 821.

Kells & District 6/27 – Surgenor Bros 1300, A Barkley & Son 1298, McFarlane & Agnew 1168, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009, B Swann & Son 756. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1298, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009. B Swann & Son win YB Knock-Out Cup.

Muckamore 6/38 – T Fleming 994, 906, S J G Bones 871, S J G Bones.

Randalstown HPS 4/34 – Percy Son & Murphy 1299, 1281, Stewart Bros 1261, J Millar 1258, Stewart Bros 1219, J Millar 1204.

Rasharkin & District 7/31 – Steele & McNeill 920, T Kaczynski 732. Danny Dixon 1384.235.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 9/80 – P Campbell & Sons 1378, I Parkes & Son 1366, R Parkes & Son 1358, D C & P McArdle 1306, I Parkes & Son 1288, G & A Campbell 1235. Armagh 2 Bird Club – R Parkes & Son 1358, I Parkes & Son 1288, G & A Campbell 1235, 1228.

Beechpark Social 3/13 – Dando & Bennett 1275, G McEvoy 1231, Dando & Bennett 1210.

Blackwatertown WE – J Brown 1345, 1344, Collins & Douglas 1332, J Brown 1330, 1329, R G & G Donaldson 1259.

Edgarstown 11/109 – J Whitten & Son 1378, 1361, G & C Simmons 1359, S Roycroft & Son 1333, G & C Simmons 1324, R Bell & Sons 1319. Breeder/Buyer – 1st G & C Simmons, 2nd R & J McCracken.

Laurelvale – A Craig 1400, 1330, J Dowey & Sons 1320, J Trotter 1310, R K Abraham 1292, G & C Topley 1285.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1331, 1325, S Curran 1323, J Douglas & Son 1305.

Monaghan 9/60 – P McFadden 1308, Cooney Bros 1238, B Corley 1225, H Gormley & Son 1205, P McFadden 1188, P Tierney 1173. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – P McFadden.

Portadown & Drumcree – A McDonald 1377, J Gordon 1343, Hagan & Rowney 1307, Sloan & Reid 1306, B Creaney 1294, 1293. Another great performance by Allan taking top honours.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1400, D Carville & Son 1382, G Douglas 1347, D Carville & Son 1347, G Douglas 1304, 1297.

Jimmy Rock leads way from Talbenny -

The Premier YB National for the NIPA was flown from Talbenny South Wales, ring marking was delayed until Friday and the race flown on Sunday 31st August with liberation of the 3,000 birds at 8.30am in a Lt West wind. Early birds as usual made good time, but returns were patchy and some lofts failed to record any birds. Jimmy Rock from the Harryville HPS had the big local result timing his Blue cock at 12.57hrs to record velocity 1449 for the 220 miles into Albert Place. Result is not complete yet, but this bird is expected to be up at the top of the sheet. Jimmy was Highest Prize-winner last year and has a good racing record through to France. Russell Bros were next best for Cullybackey (1411) and Bertie Blair had 1st Ballymena & Dist (1355). Former winner Wendell Scott from Cullybackey was clocking for fun, and had five birds in the result.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Talbenny –

Harryville HPS 7/50 – J Rock 1449, 1293, J Millar & Son 1245, J Rock 1121, L Mullan 1107, R H Clements 821, L Mullan 758.

Cullybackey HPS 6/61 – Russell Bros 1411, W Scott 1353, 1333, 1332, Russell Bros 1329, W Scott 1284, 1283, Reid Bros & McCloy 1263, Russell Bros 1224, W Scott 1210, 1187, Reid Bros & McCloy 1174.

Ballymena & District 9/48 – Blair & Rankin 1355, McFall & McManus 1340, 1313, D Craig 1306, M/M M Sempey 1299, Blair & Rankin 1207, M/M M Sempey 1204, Blair & Rankin 1184, McFall & McManus 1153.

Ahoghill Flying Club 4/26 – J Smyth & Son 1332, J Orr & Son 1288, J Smyth & Son 1282, M/M Robinson 883. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 883.

Kells & District 6/27 – Surgenor Bros 1300, A Barkley & Son 1298, McFarlane & Agnew 1168, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009, B Swann & Son 756. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1298, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009. B Swann & Son win YB Knock-Out Cup.

Randalstown HPS 4/34 – Percy Son & Murphy 1299, 1281, Stewart Bros 1261, J Millar 1258, Stewart Bros 1219, J Millar 1204, 1204, Stewart Bros 1194.

Broughshane & Dist 4/12 – J & N Simpson 1135, 1135, 1096, D Houston & Son 1001. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic Medical Room at Ballymena Showgrounds.

Rasharkin & District 7/31 – Steele & McNeill 920, T Kaczynski 732. Danny Dixon 1384.235.

Cullybackey Centre: Details for the Rosscarbery YB Inl Nat race marking are as follows. Entry fees etc. with club cheque collect Wednesday 10th September from 8.30 - 9.30pm at the Cullybackey club rooms. Birds will be race marked 2.00 - 4.30pm on Friday 12th September. All clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey.

Crumlin lofts feature from Talbenny -

Thompson Bros from Crumlin & Dist were best placed in the weekend YB National from Talbenny in South Wales, Ken Wilkinson & Son from New Antrim are having a good young bird season and will be well placed in the Mid Antrim Combine.

Antrim & East Antrim Clubs Talbenny

Eastway HPS – D & J Campbell & Bigger 1321, 1280, 1280, R McKinney 1252, 1249, M & T Griffith 1247.

Kells & District 6/27 – Surgenor Bros 1300, A Barkley & Son 1298, McFarlane & Agnew 1168, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009, B Swann & Son 756. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1298, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009. B Swann & Son win YB Knock-Out Cup.

Randalstown HPS 4/34 – Percy Son & Murphy 1299, 1281, Stewart Bros 1261, J Millar 1258, Stewart Bros 1219, J Millar 1204, 1204, Stewart Bros 1194.

Muckamore 6/38 – T Fleming 994, 906, S J G Bones 871, S J G Bones.

Hanson & Harpur take top honours from Talbenny -

In the YB Nat event from Talbenny in South Wales the best bird locally was timed by Hanson & Harpur of the Coleraine Premier recording velocity 1396 for 1st Coleraine Triangle. Danny Dixon is well placed with his winner in Ballymoney recording velocity 1384. Never much between these two lofts, top racers in this area.

Coleraine Centre Talbenny - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1396, D Dixon Ballymoney 1384, Hanson & Harpur 1364, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1359, J Campbell Coleraine Prem 1322, J Campbell 1320, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1309, Hanson & Harpur 1309, W Blair Ballymoney 1287, Brown & Stewart 1281.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1396, Hanson & Harpur 1364, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1359, J Campbell Coleraine Prem 1322, J Campbell 1320, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1309, Hanson & Harpur 1309, D Coyle & Son 1281, D Coyle & Son 1224, Newton & Quinn 1223.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs Talbenny

Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur1396, 1364, Newton & Quinn 1359, J Campbell 1322, 1320, D Coyle & Son 1309, Hanson & Harpur 1309, D Coyle & Son 1281, 1224, Newton & Quinn 1223.

Ballymoney HPS 10/60 – D Dixon 1384, W Blair 1287, Brown & Stewart 1281, S Laverty 1254, Curry & Gilmore 1245, J Connolly 1241, D & H Stuart 1233, W Blair 1209, S & C McCook 1200, Curry & Gilmore 1178. Danny Dixon does the double and wins Talbenny Nat with another of his Lambrecht/Liverpool Jacobs, this winner is also a Blue Pied hen.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/27 – W Blair 1287, Brown & Stewart 1281, Curry & Gilmore 1245.

Dervock RPS 3/18 – S Laverty 1254, D & H Stuart 1233, 1059.

Windsor Social 3/8 – Horner & Scott 1077.

Rasharkin & District 7/31 – Steele & McNeill 920, T Kaczynski 732. Danny Dixon 1384.235.

Limavady – R Witherow 754.

NIPA Open Roscrea 325/7,138 – 1-1G K Sands Ballyholland 1788, 2-2GK Sands 1781, 3-1E P McCall Markethill 1778, 4-2E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1773, 5-1D Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1766, 6-2D Doonan & McGuinness 1765, 7-3D J Greenaway Dromore 1764, 8-4D J Greenaway 1763, 9-5D 10-3G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1761, 11-6D Doonan & McGuinness 1759, 12-7D Doonan & McGuinness 1759, 13-8D Doonan & McGuinness 1758, 14-4G Delaney & McCambridge Ashfield 1758, 15-5G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1757, 16-9D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1754, 17-1C J & D Braniff Colin 1754, 18-2C J & D Braniff 1753, 19-3C J & D Braniff 1752, 20-10D J Greenaway 1752.

Best in each Section:
Sect A 30/639 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1673, G & S Smith 1671, G & S Smith 1670.
Sect B 71/1396 – Thompson Bros Crumlin 1721, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1706, Scott & Clements Kells 1704.
Sect C 51/959 – J & D Brahiff Colin 1754, J & D Braniff 1753, J & D Braniff 1752.
Sect D 26/703 – Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1766, Doonan & McGuinness 1765, J Greenaway Dromore 1764.
Sect E 70/1763 – P McCall Markethill 1778, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1773, D Carville & Son Wilton Cross 1749.
Sect F 22/355 – Arthurs & Smyth Kircubbin 1742, Arthurs & Smyth 1741, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1730.
Sect G 39/969 – Kevin Sands Ballyholland 1788, K Sands 1781, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1761.
Sect H 32/354 – R McIlmoyle Limavady 1519, T Booth Mourne & Dist 1507, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1504.

NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea Comeback 31/08/14 – Lib 8.00am, wind Lt South to SW

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coleraine Premier HPS – K Darragh 1618, 1608, R McAlary 1599, 1595, K Darragh 1576, R McAlary 1575.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1673, 1671, 1670.

Dungannon – C Reid 1582, 1526, G & H Boyd 1457.

Windsor Social 6/94 – R & J Parke 1621, 1621, 1620, R McCandless 1608, B & R Watton 1601, R McCann 1587.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 5/36 – A Mitchell 1387, E Quigley 1107, J Quigley 1043, K McCafferty 577.

Derry & District 11/170 – P Hegarty 1504, Maguire & McDevitt 1489, D Canning 1400, P Hegarty 1358, 1353, Maguire & McDevitt 1300.

Foyle RPS – N McGrotty & Son 1478, P Maxwell 1418, 1380, Malone & McKinney 1354, P Maxwell 1255.

Limavady 6/90 – R McIlmoyle 1515, W McIlmoyle 1480, 1468, J McCool 1452, 1440, W McIlmoyle 1439, J Kerr 1340. Congratulations to Robin McIlmoyle on his win from Roscrea.

Londonderry PRS 2/13 – L Flanagan & Son 1375, 1297, 1154.

Maiden City 7/106 – S McGrotty 1499, T A & D Morrison 1486, S McGrotty 1483, Concannon Bros 1438, P McLaughlin 1406, S McGrotty 1393. Well done Sean who had three birds in the top six in his first race with young birds this year.

Mourne HPS – Troy Booth 1507. Well done Troy.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/126 – Young McManus & Sons 1668, 1660, 1657, 1657, 1645, 1643. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1645, J Balmer 1623.

Ballymena & District HPS 13/180 – M/M M Sempey 1703, W & J Smyth 1698, 1642, Connolly & Purvis 1636, B O’Rawe 1633, 1632.

Ballymoney HPS 9/260 – D Dixon 1694, 1651, J Hutchinson & Son 1648, D & H Stuart 1636, J Connolly 1611, Brown & Stewart 1569.

Dervock RPS 3/106 – J Hutchinson & Son 1648, D & H Stuart 1636, 1567, S Laverty.

Ballymoney West Combine 4/106 – J Hutchinson & Son 1648, Brown & Stewart 1569, J McDowell & Sons 1565, Curry & Gilmore 1528.

Broughshane & District 4/52 – D Houston & Son 1652, J & N Simpson 1636, 1618, D Houston & Son 1557, J Getty 1427, T & E Service 1387.

Cullybackey HPS 12/276 – A Darragh 1693, 1692, 1676, 1665, 1654, H & R McCloy 1641.

Crumlin & District 3/64 - Thompson Bros 1721, Fleming Bros 1682, Thompson Bros 1679, Fleming Bros 1677, 1677, Thompson Bros 1675.

Harryville HPS 7/164 – R H Clements 1660, T Johnston & Son 1641, 1641, 1639, G Price 1635, R H Clements 1630.

Kells & District HPS 9/192 – Scott & Clements 1704, G McDowell 1655, Scott & Clements 1655, B Swann & Son 1653, H Turkington 1648, Surgenor Bros 1638. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1648, B Swann & Son 1623, Scott & Clements 1547, Surgenor Bros 1525, B Swann & Son 1511.

Muckamore 7/98 – J Sinton 1662, 1635, T Fleming 1632, 1623, G McStravick 1616, S J G Bones 1497. Jim Sinton wins £1 Nomination.

Rasharkin & District 10/267 – J & M Milliken 1706, H Cubitt 1697, 1696, J & M Milliken 1691, W & J McLean 1666, Steele & McNeill 1655. J & M Milliken win from Roscrea timing at 10.38 for the 153 mile fly. Danny Dixon: 1694.760, 1651.690.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh 9/180 – G & A Campbell 1630, 1629, 1613, 1600, 1600, 1599. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1599, R Parkes & Son 1596, P Tennyson 1534, J Campbell 1525.

Beechpark Social 4/145 – G McEvoy 1709, 1703, 1702, 1649, 1598, 1597.

Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1735, 1726, 1724, 1706, 1686, 1681.

Laurelvale – C Duke & Sons 1747, 1690, 1688.

Loughgall – N Weir 1654, 1643, 1641, 1636, 1636, 1630.

Lurgan Amat – J P Nelson 1684, D McBride 1664, J P Nelson 1654.

Lurgan Social – E Wright & Son 1722, 1699, J Douglas & Son 1694, 1693, 1692, E Wright & Son 1675.

Markethill 7/228 – P McCall 1778, 1710, B & P Baird 1700, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1678, K & R Black 1663, 1662.

Monaghan 13/315 – G Swift 1748, H Gormley & Son 1697, Cooney Bros 1659, Allister & Kruger 1658, B Corley 1640, G Swift 1636. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – H Gormley & Son.

Portadown & Drumcree – M Livingstone 1706, Hagan & Rowney 1677, 1670, 1661, 1643, 1641. Yet another win for Macolm while the Hagan & Rowney partnership dominate the remainder of the result.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1773, D Carville & Son 1749, C J & B Ferris 1730, D Carville & Son 1718 Nom, C J & B Ferris 1715, 1698.

Rasharkin lofts best from Roscrea -

Rasharkin & Dist lofts dominated the result from Roscrea, almost 60 crates of birds were race marked at local clubs on Saturday evening. Liberation was at 8.00am Sunday 31st August in a Lt South to SW wind. It was a fast race with excellent returns, J & M Milliken win 1st MAC timing at 10.38am for the 153 mile fly.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 59/1111 – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1706, Scott & Clements Kells 1704, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1703, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1698, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1697, H Cubitt 1696, D Dixon Rasharkin 1694, A Darragh Cullybackey 1693, A Darragh 1692, J & M Milliken 1691, A Darragh 1676, J & M Milliken 1669, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1668, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1666, A Darragh 1665, R H Clements Harryville 1660, Young McManus & Sons 1660, J & M Milliken 1658, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1655, G McDowell Kells 1655, Scott & Clements 1655, A Darragh 1654, B Swann & Son Kells 1653, J & M Milliken 1653.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Roscrea

Rasharkin & District 10/267 – J & M Milliken 1706, H Cubitt 1697, 1696, J & M Milliken 1691, W & J McLean 1666, Steele & McNeill 1655, T Kaczynski 1645, W & J McLean 1627. J & M Milliken win from Roscrea timing at 10.38 for the 153 mile fly. Danny Dixon: 1694.760, 1651.690.

Kells & District HPS 9/192 – Scott & Clements 1704, G McDowell 1655, Scott & Clements 1655, B Swann & Son 1653, H Turkington 1648, Surgenor Bros 1638, B Swann & Son 1623, 1621. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1648, B Swann & Son 1623, Scott & Clements 1547, Surgenor Bros 1525, B Swann & Son 1511.

Ballymena & District HPS 13/180 – M/M M Sempey 1703, W & J Smyth 1698, 1642, Connolly & Purvis 1636, B O’Rawe 1633, 1632, McFall & McManus 1631, Blair & Rankin 1629, 1628, Connolly & Purvis 1615. Three wins on the trot for Mr & Mrs Sempey, a new milestone and probably more to come. Their Blue hen was timed at 10.31am flying 146 miles, another Busschaert from Jeff Surgenor had every race.

Cullybackey HPS 12/276 – A Darragh 1693, 1692, H & R McCloy 1641, Reid Bros & McCloy E Davidson 1597, J & J Greer 1591, N & S Anderson 1571, Russell Bros 1563, 1561, W Scott 1541, Reid Bros & McCloy 1532, H & R McCloy 1528.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/126 – Young McManus & Sons 1668, 1660, 1657, 1657, 1645, 1643, J Balmer 1626, 1623, M/M Robinson 1608, J Smyth & Son 1591. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1645, J Balmer 1623.

Harryville HPS 7/164 – R H Clements 1660, T Johnston & Son 1641, 1641, 1639, G Price 1635, R H Clements 1630, R Service & Son 1607, T Johnston & Son 1606, J Rock 1605, 1604.

Broughshane & District 4/52 – D Houston & Son 1652, J & N Simpson 1636, 1618, D Houston & Son 1557, J Getty 1427, T & E Service 1387, J Getty 1357.

Antrim & East Antrim Clubs Roscrea -

Eastway HPS – R Irvine & Son 1734, M & T Griffith 1733, 1731.

Crumlin & District 3/64 - Thompson Bros 1721, Fleming Bros 1682, Thompson Bros 1679, Fleming Bros 1677, 1677, Thompson Bros 1675.

Kells & District HPS 9/192 – Scott & Clements 1704, G McDowell 1655, Scott & Clements 1655, B Swann & Son 1653, H Turkington 1648, Surgenor Bros 1638, B Swann & Son 1623, 1621. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1648, B Swann & Son 1623, Scott & Clements 1547, Surgenor Bros 1525, B Swann & Son 1511.

Muckamore 7/98 – J Sinton 1662, 1635, T Fleming 1632, 1623, G McStravick 1616, S J G Bones 1497, 1431, G McStravick 1409. Jim Sinton wins £1 Nomination.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs Roscrea

Ballymoney HPS 9/260 – D Dixon 1694, 1651, J Hutchinson & Son 1648, D & H Stuart 1636, J Connolly 1611, Brown & Stewart 1569, D & H Stuart 1567, J McDowell & Sons 1565, 1565, J Connolly 1561. Danny wins the Roscrea comeback with a Blue Pied hen, this hen is a Lambrecht crossed with a Liverpool Jacobs.

Dervock RPS 3/106 – J Hutchinson & Son 1648, D & H Stuart 1636, 1567, S Laverty.

Ballymoney West Combine 4/106 – J Hutchinson & Son 1648, Brown & Stewart 1569, J McDowell & Sons 1565, Curry & Gilmore 1528.

Windsor Social 6/94 – R & J Parke 1621, 1621, 1620, R McCandless 1608, B & R Watton 1601, R McCann 1587, R & J Parke 1568, R McCann 1512, 1512, R McKinney 1492.

Coleraine Premier HPS – K Darragh 1618, 1608, R McAlary 1599, 1595, K Darragh 1576, R McAlary 1575, 1571, J Campbell 1514, 1492.

Limavady 6/90 – R McIlmoyle 1515, W McIlmoyle 1480, 1468, J McCool 1452, 1440, W McIlmoyle 1439, J Kerr 1340. Congratulations to Robin McIlmoyle on his win from Roscrea.

Coleraine Triangle Roscrea – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1621, R & J Parke 1621, R & J Parke 1620, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1618, K Darragh 1608, R McCandless Windsor Soc 1608, B & R Watton Windsor Soc 1601, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1599, R McAlary 1595, R McCann Windsor Soc 1587.


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Photo Captions

NIPA Chairman Alan Darragh (l) verify the Talbenny winner of Jimmy Rock.

J & M Milliken of Rasharkin 1st MAC from Roscrea.

Sefton Thompson of Crumlin & Dist, 1st Sect B from Fermoy & Roscrea.

Jimmy Hanson of Coleraine Premier, best in the Coleraine Centre.

Three wins on trot in Edgarstown for J Whitten & Son.

Three wins on the trot in Ballymena for Mr & Mrs Sempey.

Talbenny winners Len Russell (l) and Bertie Blair.

Harryville weekend winners Jimmy Rock (r) and Roy Clements.

Vernon Thom had 1st Cookstown Soc from Talbenny.