Farming Life - Wednesday 01/07/15

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Farming Life - Wednesday 01/07/15

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Penzance was flown after a one day hold over due to fog on the channel, liberation was at 8.10am in a Lt Westerly wind on Sunday 21 st June. Binghasm & Seaton from Ligoniel won 1 st Open NIPA doing velocity 1271 followed by former Kings Cup winner Jackie Crossan from Downpatrick 1 st Sect F and John Lamb from Crumlin & District 1 st Sect B.

NIPA Open Penzance 619/5954 –
1-1C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1271, 2-1F J Crossan Downpatrick 1269, 3-1B J & N Lamb Crumlin 1255, 4-2C Baxter & Holden Larne & Dist 1254, 5-3C Whiteside Bros Eastway 1249, 6-4C Baxter & Holden 1248, 7-5C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1243, 8-6C G & M Atcheson 1242, 9-7C G McKenna Eastway 1239, 10-8C A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1237, 11-1G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1236, 12-9C A Thompson Ballyclare 1229, 13-2G R Williamson 1227, 14-2B W & J Smyth Ballymena 1226, 15-1A K Shannon Dungannon 1224, 16-3G Cowan Bros Bessbrook 1224, 17-3B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1223, 18-10C J Smith Ligoniel 1220, 19-11C D J Connor Kingsmoss 1219, 20-1D J Greenaway Dromore 1218.

Best in each NIPA Section:

Sect A 47/473 – K Shannon Dungannon 1224, W Bleeks & Son Coalisland 1166, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1165.
Sect B 105/818 – J & N Lamb Crumlin 1255, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1226, J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1223.
Sect C 103/1023 – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1271, Baxter & Holden Larne & Dist 1254, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1249.
Sect D 69/755 – J Greenaway Dromore 1218, Burton & Glover Kingswood 1218, W Allister & Sons Lisburn & Dist 1212.
Sect E 145/1564 – J Robinson Edgarstown 1218, T McClean Annaghmore 1215, P Lotton Annaghmore 1214.
Sect F 46/439 – J Crossan Downpatrick 1269, P & C Johnston Comber Cent 1189, K Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1170.
Sect G 68/701 – R Williamson Newry & Dist 1236, R Williamson 1227, Cowan Bros Bessbrook 1224.
Sect H 36/181 – W McIlmoyle Limavady 1119, T Booth Mourne & Dist 1095, A Hall Omagh & Dist 1064.

NIPA Race/Date
Penzance 21/06/15, Lib 8.10am, wind Westerly

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 17/201 – W Bleeks & Son 1166, J Devlin 1151, K Murphy 1145, J Devlin 1143, K Carolan 1142, W Bleeks & Son 1128.

Coleraine Premier HPS – Hanson & Harpur 1165, Diamond Bros 1161, Newton & Quinn 1145, D Coyles & Son 1139, J L Madden 1134, 1130.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1141, 1133, K Morton & Sons 1129.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1224, 1098, S McConnell 1076.

Windsor Social 9/61 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1122, A & M Glass 1108, R McCann 1030, E & J McGarry 1016, W & W Murdock 894.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart - W & D Hamilton 1012, 724. Well done Willie and Darren.

Derry & District 6/20 – A McCrudden 953, L & M Moran 897, A McCrudden, A McCrudden. Well done Anthony and Mick.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1119, L Miller 998, 997.

Londonderry PRS – J Cassidy 818, D Simpson 438.

Maiden City 3/21 – P & M Healy 881, McGettigan Bros 838, P & M Healy 794.

Mourne & District – T Booth 1095, D Booth 756, T Booth 749.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1064, 1032, 988, A Kelly 948, A Hall 923, 922.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/89 – Young McManus & Sons 1092, J Balmer 1075, J Smyth & Son 1008, Balmer Young & Sons 888, A & N Young 877, J Smyth & Son 846.

Ballymena & District 14/119 – W & J Smyth 1226, 1196, M/M Sempey 1196, G & A Eagleson 1187, W & J Smyth 1147, J Eagleson & Sons 1094.

Ballymoney HPS 17/153 – J McDowell & Sons 1223, D Dixon 1205, A & M Boyle 1188, D Dixon 1179, J Walker 1157, D Dixon 1144.

Ballymoney West Combine 7/41 – J McDowell & Sons 1223, R J Elliott 1018, L Neill 928.

Dervock RPS 8/72 – A & M Boyle 1188, J Walker 1157, D & H Stuart 1126, D Devenney 1083, A & M Boyle 1071, 1063.

Cullybackey HPS 8/88 – A Darragh 1151, 1147, 1146, Russell Bros 1128, A Darragh 1127, T Picken & Son 1114.

Crumlin & District 7/45 – J & N Lamb 1255, McConville Bros 1214, Fleming Bros 1161, J Harkness 1154, Thompson Bros 1108, J Harkness 1103.

Harryville 9/64 – A McBride 1159, R H Clements 1156, 1144, MDC Magill 1118, A McBride 1116, R H Clements 1094.

Kells & District 8/73 – T & M Morrow 1108, Scott & Clements 1104, 1102, 1100, J Millar & Son 1099, B Swann & Son 965.

Muckamore 9/97 – A & E Bell 1215, 1163, F Todd 1151, 1149, J White 1149, G Magill 1050.

New Antrim Amal – MDC Magill 1118, 995, R McFall & Son 883.

Randalstown 10/79 – Stewart Bros 1132, W & W Gilbert 1112, F Kelly 1054, D Logan & Son 1046, 1042, Stewart Bros 1035.

Rasharkin & District 7/45 – T Kaczynski 969, 785. Danny Dixon – 1205, 1179, 1144, 1096.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – T McClean 1215, P Lotton 1214, T McClean 1190. Two more firsts at the weekend for Tommy McClean, Formoy and Penzance, to add first club Pilmore Beach, Talbenny, Bude, and Sennen Cove.

Armagh 8/76 – G & A Campbell 1186, 1179, 1162, P Duffy 1119, 1119, G & A Campbell 1104. Armagh 2 Bird Club - I Parkes & Son 1032, G & A Campbell 1031, R Parkes & Son 1026, P Duffy 1015.

Beechpark Social – B Carson & Son 1167, E Courtney 1155, C Reynolds 1154, E Courtney 1131. Beechpark 2 Bird – E Courtney 1167, S & J McCullough 1090, H Lynch & Son 1075.

Blackwatertown HPS – R G & G Donaldson 1057, Collins & Douglas 1009, R & G & G Donaldson 1003.

Bleary – J Carson & Son 1190, R Adamson 1099, J Carson & Son 1092.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1199, 1194, 1162.

Edgarstown – J Robinson 1218, R Cassells 1198, 1196. Well done to (uncle) jimmy Robinson on winning Edgarstown HPS form Penzance his winning bird a yearling hen, was bred by G & C Simmons a De raw sablon off are top pair of stock birds well done, how much we could have done with her today.

Gilford & District – T Wilson 1124, C & H Beattie 1105, T Wilson 1066.

Laurelvale – G & C Topley 1170, A Craig 1159, S & N Lester 1137, J Funston 1115, A Craig 1114, S & N Lester 1099.

Loughgall – S Corrigan 1072, S West 963.

Lurgan Social – E Wright & Son 1160, J Douglas & Son 1103, R Higginson 1088, 1053, B McNeice & Sons 991, J Douglas & Son 984. Congratulations to E Wright & Son on winning the long running DTW.

Markethill 7/40 – G Hewitt 1122, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1053, K & R Black 977, 853.

Monaghan 12/103 – Cooney Bros 1132, S O’Brien 1124, H Gormley & Son 1109, P McFadden 1098, S O’Brien 1096, P McFadden 1094.

Portadown & Drumcree 14/261 – Sloan & Reid 1179, F Wright 1118, Larkin Bros 1113, 1106, R Hutchinson 1103, Sloan & Reid 1101. Another fantastic result for Francie, following on from his win from Bude clocking a natural Beverdam hen to take the spoils out on her own. Many congratulations.

Wilton Cross – D Carville & Son 1192, T Fitzpatrick 1110, Toman & Hamill 1079.

The NIPA were in Penzance for the final cross channel event prior to France. On the Saturday they held over due to fog on the channel, at the release point it is over cast with low cloud and mist on the hills. On Sunday 21 st June they liberated in Penzance at 8.10am in a light westerly wind with blue sky and sunshine, the temperature was 14 degrees. In Camborne approximately 25 to 30 miles up the coast they had blue sky and sunshine with a light westerly wind. It turned out the usual type of a race, early birds at the expected time but still many missing on the day. Ballymena had the big local result with Penzance experts W & J Smyth best with two birds followed by Mr & Mrs Sempey. Their winning 2 year old Dark Cheq cock was timed at 16.03hrs flying 329 miles for velocity 1226 finishing 1 st MAC, 2 nd Sect B & 14 th Open NIPA where just short of 6,000 birds were competing.

Mid Antrim Combine Penzance 70/560 – W & J Smyth Ballymena 1226, D Dixon Rasharkin 1205, W & J Smyth 1196, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1196, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1187, D Dixon 1179, A McBride Harryville 1159, R H Clements Harryville 1156, A Darragh Cullybackey 1151, W & J Smyth 1147, A Darragh 1147, A Darragh 1146, R H Clements 1144, D Dixon 1144, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1132, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1128, A Darragh 1127, MDC Magill Harryville 1118, A McBride 1116, T Picken & Son Cullybackey 1114, W & W Gilbert Randalstown 1112, T & M Morrow Kells 1108, Scott & Clements Kells 1104, Scott & Clements 1102.

Champions League success for Rasharkin & District -

Danny Dixon who races through Rasharkin had a super weekend winning the Mid Antrim Combine Champions League for the second time, the first loft to do so. Rasharkin & Dist retain the title having been won last season by Steele & McNeill. Around Coleraine the best in the Coleraine Triangle was Hanson & Harpur who enjoyed a top old bird season in the Coleraine Premier pushed all the way by Danny Coyles & Son who were always there. In Penzance Danny Dixon timed a 2 year old Van Loon cock, an uncle to Bertie Blair’s 2 nd Open YB National winner in 2011. See photo of Danny holding winner with grand-daughters Ella Dixon and Shannon Elliot.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Area Update

Coleraine Triangle Penzance - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1165, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1161, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1145, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1139, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1134, J L Madden 1130, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1122, R Montgomery Coleraine Prem 1115, A & M Glass Windsor Soc 1108, Newton & Quinn 1104.

The N.I.P.A. have Liberated in Roscrea at 8-00am in light southerly wind, in the Dublin area the wind is coming from 220 degrees ( south westerly ) at 12 knots the temperature is 14 degrees and few cloud at 1800ft, so good luck to all.

NIPA Open Roscrea 244/3187 –
1-1G T McKinstry Harmony 2091, 2-1E P McFadden Monaghan 2090, 3-2G J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 2087, 4-1D P & J Boal Dromore 2071, 5-1C B & D McClurkin & Son Ligoniel 2064, 6-2C G & M Atcheson 2060, 7-2E D Calvin Bondhill 2056, 8-2D P & J Boal 2056, 9-3D J Greenaway Dromore 2055, 10-3E D Calvin 2053, 11-3G G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 2051, 12-4G G Hughes & Son 2050, 13-4E N Weir Loughgall 2050, 14-5G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 2048, 15-3C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 2041, 16-4C G & M Atcheson 2041, 17-5C T & T Davidson Ligoniel 2034, 18-5E C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 2033, 19-1A A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 2033, 20-4D P & J Boal 2032.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 22/310 – A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 2033, K Murphy Coalisland & Dist 2025, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 2024.
Sect B 65/791 – A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1979, D Dixon Ballymoney 1961, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1952.
Sect C 30/362 – B & D McClurkin Ligoniel 2064, G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 2060, G & M Atcheson 2041.
Sect D 13/115 – P & J Boal Dromore 2071, P & J Boal 2056, J Greenaway Dromore 2055.
Sect E 35/545 – P McFadden Monaghan 2090, D Calvin Bondhill 2056, D Calvin 2053.
Sect F 12/156 – Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 2006, J Quinn & Son Downpatrick 1988, J & R Quinn Killyleagh & Dist 1979.
Sect G 35/680 – T McKinstry Harmony 2091, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 2087, G Hughes & Son Newry & Dist 2051.
Sect H 32/228 – W McIlmoyle Limavady 1825, S Campbell Amelia Earhart 1822, B Page Foyle 1792.

NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea Comeback 27/06/15, lib 8.00am, wind Lt South

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – K Murphy 2025, E Grew 1949, W Bleeks & Son 1919.

Coleraine Premier – A McDonnell 2033, J L Madden 2024, 1996.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1946, 1896.

Windsor Social – R & J Parke 1905, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1896, R & J Parke 1877.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – S Campbell 1822, J Quigley 1639, 1552, T White 1537, N Doherty 1485, T White 1463.

Derry & District 5/23 – S Duffy 1779, 1638, M Doherty 1621, D Canning 1553, 1525, S Duffy 1484.

Foyle RPS – B Page 1792, 1698, P Maxwell 1660, D McClintock 1660, P Maxwell 1660, 1657.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1825, 1792, R Witherow 1789.

Londonderry PRS 3/26 – L Flanagan & Son 1719, 1715, 1702, 1681, Wick & Murray 1571, 1454.

Maiden City 6/44 – P McLaughlin 1703, 1689, S McGrotty 1658, P McLaughlin 1643, J Boyle 1611, R & G Martin 1609.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/62 – Balmer Young & Sons 1898, M/M Robinson 1885, Young McManus & Sons 1868, 1863, 1857, 1831.

Ballymena & District HPS 6/39 – Blair & Rankin 1865, W & J Smyth 1783, M/M Sempey 1779, J W Reynolds 1756, W & J Smyth 1744, 1710.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M Sempey 1779, J W Reynolds 1756.

Ballymoney HPS 10/250 – A & M Boyle 1979, D Dixon 1961, L Neill 1952, A & M Boyle 1933, D Dixon 1922, L Neill 1911.

Broughshane & District – Mrs M Smyth 1859, A Purvis 1828, Mrs M Smyth 1822.

Cullybackey HPS 7/86 – A Darragh 1909, 1888, 1888, 1886, 1879, 1850.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1952, 1952, Thompson Bros 1943.

Harryville HPS 6/72 – MDC Magill 1913, J Rock 1897, A McBride 1894, R H Clements 1844, 1843, A McBride 1836.

Muckamore 8/126 – J White 2039, A & E Bell 1983, J White 1964, A & E Bell 1960, S J G Bones 1902, 1860

New Antrim Amal – MDC Magill 1913, 1807, 1753, 1713, 1712.

Rasharkin & District 6/59 – W & J McLean 1922, T Kaczynski 1909, 1907, Steele & McNeill 1893, H Cubitt 1875, 1837.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh – P Tennyson 1961, G & A Campbell 1958, 1951.

Beechpark Social – C Beattie 1895, 1854, H Hanna & Son 1749, C Beattie 1745. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – H Hanna & Son 1749, 1741, Dando & Bennett 1739.

Bleary – D Thompson & Son 1973, 1973, 1971.

Bondhill – D Calvin 2056, 2053, 1973.

Loughgall – N Weir 2050, 2025, 2015.

Monaghan 9/103 – P McFadden 2090, Allister & Kruger 2029, J Graham 2001, P McFadden 1931, P Tierney 1917, S O’Brien 1904.

Wilton Cross 6/149 – C J & B Ferris 2033, D Carville & Son 2010, C J & B Ferris 1987, Toman & Hamill 1976, G Douglas 1973, 1965.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 32/318 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1961, D Dixon 1922, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1922, MDC Magill Harryville 1913, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 1909, A Darragh Cullybackey 1909, T Kaczynski 1907, T Kaczynski 1906, Balmer Young & Sons Ahoghill 1898, J Rock Harryville 1897, A McBride Harryville 1894, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1893, A Darragh 1888, A Darragh 1888, A Darragh 1886, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1885, A Darragh 1879, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1875, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1868, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1865, Young McManus & Sons 1863, Mrs M Smyth Broughshane 1859, Young McManus & Sons 1857, A Darragh 1850.

Members should submit race sheets and vaccination forms to the club secretary a fortnight prior to the start of the young bird season, for Ballymena & District members leave same in the clubroom and check with James Harris re a date to set up clock and allocate rings.

Photo Captions

Kieran Shannon from Dungannon, 1 st Sect A from Penzance.

Jimmy Robinson of Edgarstown with Gary Simmons who bred the bird, 1 st Sect E.

Tommy McLean from Annaghmore won cross channel races from Talbenny, Bude, Sennen Cove and Penzance. Tommy with grand-daughter Tami and pigeon Gerard\'s girl, breed by good friend Gerard O’Sullivan, Cork.

John Lamb from Crumlin (l) with Gerald Delaney who bred the dam of his 1 st Sect B.

The winning bird from Penzance for John Lamb of Crumlin.

Ian Stewart of Randalstown made the final of the MAC Champions League.

Danny Dixon with his Blue Van Loon cock which won the MAC Campion’s League on Sunday, this cock is a uncle of Bertie Blair’s 2nd Open YB National 2011. Also in photo is Ella Dixon and Shannon Elliot granddaughters of Danny.

Best in Ballymena from Penzance W & J Smyth (l) with Mr & Mrs Sempey.

W & J McLean had 1st Club Rasharkin & Dist from Roscrea.
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