Farming Life - Wednesday 05/08/15

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Farming Life - Wednesday 05/08/15

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21,000 NIPA Mass Lib at Tullamore -

The third race of the young bird season for the NIPA was a mass liberation at Tullamore, Area Liberations had taken place over the two weeks previous from various points. A fast race was expected when over 21,000 birds were released at 11.00am in a helping Southerly wind with some heavy showers over the route. Dromore took the top honours again with Jeff Geeenaway winning 1 st Open NIPA on a velocity of 2068ypm. Winning lofts especially those topping the various NIPA Sections should submit photos to be included in the race reports.

NIPA Open Tullamore 706/21,847 –
1-1D J Greenaway Dromore 2068, 2-1G N Murtagh Millvale 2057, 3-2D M & A Johnston Comber Cent 2055, 4-2G N Murtagh 2051, 5-3D W & R Evans & Leahy Kingswood 2051, 6-4D Burton & Glover Kingswood 2050, 7-5D J Greenaway 2049, 8-6D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 2042, 9-3G N Murtagh 2040, 10-4G R Carson & Son Banbridge 2035, 11-5G M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 2031, 12-1C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 2027, 13-6G R Williamson Newry & Dist 2026, 14-7D S & A Hanna Lisburn & Dist 2025, 15-7G R Williamson 2025, 16-8G M Maguire & Son 2024, 17-8D J Greenaway 2024, 18-9D R & J Conlane Kingswood 2024, 19-2C A S McNaghten Larne & Dist 2022, 20-9G R Williamson 2022.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 54/1790 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1898, G & S Smith 1896, G & S Smith 1896.
Sect B 122/4043 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1957, McConville Bros Crumlin 1937, M D C Magill Harryville 1917.
Sect C 140/4052 – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 2027, A S McNaghten Larne & Dist 2022, G & M Atcheson 2022.
Sect D 73/2185 – J Greenaway Dromore 2068, M & A Johnston Comber Cent 2055, W & R Evans & Leahy Kingswood 2051.
Sect E 134/4974 – Fitzpatrick & Hyde Gilford 1983, D Lunn Bleary 1980, D Lunn 1978.
Sect F 42/1030 – P & C Johnston Comber Cent 2012, Cleland Bros Ards 2009, C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1998.
Sect G 68/2471 – N Murtagh Millvale 2057, N Murtagh 2051, N Murtagh 2040.
Sect H 73/1302 – Wick & Murray Londonderry 1610, J Thompson Omagh 1579, J Thompson 1572.

NIPA Race/Date
Tullamore 01/08/15 – Lib 11.00am wind Lt Southerly

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District – A Grew 1851, M/M G Larmour 1831, E Grew 1820.

Coleraine Premier HPS – J L Madden 1847, 1846, 1845, 1845, 1845, 1842.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1817, S Thompson 1794, B McCrudden 1690.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1898, 1896, 1896.

Castledawson – R Dunseath 1795, 1767, Lynn & Leacock 1752.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1758, 1713, 1614.

Windsor Social 17/463 – T Scott & Son 1834, R & J Parke 1812, 1811, E & J McGarry 1803, K Glass 1791, 1789.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 12/132 – M Rabbett 1517, G Toner 1457, M Rabbett 1256, M Gill 1235, M Rabbett 1123, S Campbell 1116. Well done Michael Rabbett breaking his Novice Status and 4 birds in Top 10.

Derry & District 9/161 – S Duffy 1524, L & M Moran 1506, D Canning 1469, 1469, 1450, 1450.

Foyle RPS 11/168 – P Maxwell Jnr 1466, B Page 1417, Millar & Doherty 1367, Malone & McKinney 1343, Millar & Doherty 1219, P Maxwell Jnr 1030.

Limavady – R McIlmoyle 1475, J Crawford 1460, 1458.

Londonderry PRS 5/50 – Wick & Murray 1610, L Flanagan & Son 1286, B Freeman 1286, L Flanagan & Son 1277, 1251, 1200. See photo of this week’s 1 st Section H winners from Tullamore, Davy Wick and Noel Murray with their winner and their Houben Hen, the mother of the loft. Well done lads.

Maiden City 10/92 – J Boyle 1452, P McLaughlin 1404, 1403, Concannon Bros 1335, F Ramsey 1297, Concannon Bros 1261.

Mourne & District 5/211 – G Quinn 1484, D Booth 1355, G Quinn 1278, D Booth 1216, 1215, G Quinn 1211.

Omagh & District – J Thompson 1579, 1572, 1569.

Strabane & District 8/132 – H McNulty & Son 1350, I Deasley 1208, 1199, H McNulty & Son 1195, D Devine 1147, 1128.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/331 – A & N Young 1810, J Orr & Son 1757, A & N Young 1757, J Orr & Son 1755, J Smyth & Son 1741, 1741. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Orr & Son 1678, Balmer Young & Sons 1633.

Ballymena & District HPS 19/598 – Blair & Rankin 1957, G Bell 1893, M/M Sempey 1881, Blair & Rankin 1875, 1870, G Connolly 1852.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M Sempey 1881, K & K Kernohan 1862, 1862, M/M Sempey 1847, K & K Kernohan 1800, J W Reynolds 1789.

Ballymoney HPS 17/658 – D & H Stuart 1853, J Connolly 1848, 1847, J Hutchinson & Son 1830, 1830, D Dixon 1824.

Dervock RPS 6/287 – D & H Stuart 1853, J Hutchinson & Son 1830, 1830, D Devenney 1792, A & M Boyle 1752, D & H Stuart 1752.

Broughshane & District 7/190 – Scott & Clements 1897, 1896, J Simpson 1851, 1846, 1844, D Houston & Son 1841.

Cullybackey HPS 15/559 – A Darragh 1910, Reid Bros & McCloy 1882, 1826, A Darragh 1823, Reid Bros & McCloy 1822, D & H Kirkpatrick 1817.

Crumlin & District 6/261 – McConville Bros 1937, Thompson Bros 1867, Fleming Bros 1858, Thompson Bros 1812, McConville Bros 1801.

Harryville HPS 12/376 – M D C Magill 1917, T Johnston & Son 1880, K & K Kernohan 1862, 1862, R Service & Son 1847, R H Clements 1844.

Kells & District 7/167 – Tully Lofts 1864, 1863, B Swann & Son 1832, J Millar & Son 1822, 1820, A Barkley & Son 1798. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Tully Lofts 1864, A Barkley & Son 1798, H Turkington 1793, Tully Lofts 1790, J Millar & Son 1773.

Muckamore HPS 10/280 – S J G Bones 1930, T Fleming 1863, T & A Yates 1851, G Magill 1846, S J G Bones 1806, N Lusty 1800.

New Antrim Amalgamated – M D C Magill 1917, R McFall & Son 1833, M D C Magill 1811, McFall & McManus 1803, 1803, R McFall & Son 1801.

Randalstown HPS 8/298 – Stewart Bros 1847, Percy Son & Murphy 1834, Stewart Bros 1832, Percy Son & Murphy 1828, Stewart Bros 1826, Percy Son & Murphy 1814.

Rasharkin & District 10/369 – J & D Surgenor 1884, 1884, Steele & McNeill 1843, 1841, W McFetridge 1827, J & M Milliken 1822. D Dixon – 1824, 1823.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1972, T McClean 1961, G Buckley & Son 1904.

Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1952, 1947, D Gallagher & Son 1947.

Beechpark Social 7/267 – D Mawhinney & Son 1939, 1866, S & J McCullough 1822, R Russell 1819. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1866, S & J McCullough 1822, D Mawhinney & Son 1815.

Bleary – D Lunn 1980, 1978, R Adamson 1974.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1934, 1901, Capper Bros 1901, M Robinson 1888, D Calvin 1863, 1863.

Edgarstown HPS 12/429 – P Hope 1909, 1904, G & C Simmons 1891, P & D Stewart 1868, J Whitten & Son 1862, 1861.Well done Paul on taking the top two in the club great result.

Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1983, Adamson & Anderson 1939, G Hanratty 1937, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1935, 1935, 1925.

Laurelvale – J Trotter 1927, A Gittins 1923, C Duke & Sons 1892, J Trotter 1860, C Duke & Sons 1824, 1823.
Loughgall – S Corrigan 1800, 1782, 1779, S West 1712, 1652.
Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1971, S Curran 1960, 1956, J Douglas & Son 1945, 1934, 1903.

Markethill 6/303 – P McCall 1966, 1966, 1964, 1964, 1964, 1964.

Monaghan 8/285 – B Corley 1877, P Caughlan 1815, 1813, P Tierney 1800, P McFadden 1788, P Tierney 1777. Monaghan 2 Bird – P McFadden.

Portadown & Drumcree 15/513 – J Gordon 1961, B Creaney 1914, M Livingstone 1893, Matchett Bros 1888, Plunty & Hamill 1875, J Gordon 1854. Portadown & Drumcree 2 Bird - 1st. Matchett Bros, 2nd. A McDonald. Congratulations to John on another great win.

Wilton Cross 11/351 – C J & B Ferris 1968, G Douglas 1952, C J & B Ferris 1946, M Rice 1935, D Cooper 1922, 1914.

Bertie Blair best in Mid Antrim from Tullamore -

For the second time in just 3 races Bertie Blair had the best local bird at the weekend, the NIPA were in Tullamore and had the first mass release of the year with 21,847 birds liberated at 11.00am in a helping Southerly wind. Ballymena & District had the most birds away at almost 600 the largest entry since the year 2000 and Bertie timed his young Blue hen at 12.53hrs to record velocity 1957 for the 126 miles from County Offaly. The hen was in her first race of the year was sitting eggs and had a young bird slipped before basketing. She was one of a small kit of young birds purchased from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin & Dist a Van Loon, the dam is a grand-daughter of Miss Perfect and Treble 7 and the sire is a nephew of dam with both sire and dam bred by Danny Dixon of Ballymacaldrick Lofts. Bertie takes 1 st MAC, and 1 st NIPA Sect B and adds this result to the opening race from Mullingar when another bird from Jackie Steele won 1 st MAC & 1 st Open NIPA. Club runner-up on both occasions was George Bell who is racing a team of birds bred by Premier Stud. MDC Magill in the first race of the year for them won 1 st Harryville (1917), Alan Darragh 1 st Cullybackey (1910) and Scott & Clements win for the 3 rd time in Broughshane & District. Homer will be taking some bird photos at Ballymena & Dist on Wednesday evening for those interested.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore 89/2888 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1957, M D C Magill Harryville 1917, A Darragh Cullybackey 1910, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1897, Scott & Clements 1896, G Bell Ballymena 1893, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin & Dist 1884, J & D Surgenor 1884, J & D Surgenor 1884, J & D Surgenor 1882, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1882, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1881, J & D Surgenor 1880, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1880, Blair & Rankin 1875, Blair & Rankin 1870, Tully Lofts Kells 1864, Tully Lofts 1863, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1862, K & K Kernohan 1862, G Connolly Ballymena 1852, J Simpson Broughshane 1851, G Bell 1851, J & D Surgenor 1850.

Mid Antrim Clubs Tullamore

Ballymena & District HPS 19/598 – Blair & Rankin 1957, G Bell 1893, M/M Sempey 1881, Blair & Rankin 1875, 1870, G Connolly 1852, G Bell 1851, M/M Sempey 1847, G Connolly 1836, G Bell 1834.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M Sempey 1881, K & K Kernohan 1862, 1862, M/M Sempey 1847, K & K Kernohan 1800, J W Reynolds 1789.

Harryville HPS 12/376 – M D C Magill 1917, T Johnston & Son 1880, K & K Kernohan 1862, 1862, R Service & Son 1847, R H Clements 1844, 1843, D Craig 1839, 1837, 1832.

New Antrim Amalgamated – M D C Magill 1917, R McFall & Son 1833, M D C Magill 1811, McFall & McManus 1803, 1803, R McFall & Son 1801, McFall & McManus 1781, 1781.

Cullybackey HPS 15/559 – A Darragh 1910, Reid Bros & McCloy 1882, 1826, A Darragh 1823, D & H Kirkpatrick 1817, W Scott 1814, N & S Anderson 1785, Gibson & Dickey 1776, 1775, W Scott 1774, N & S Anderson 1750, D Robinson 1748.

Broughshane & District 7/190 – Scott & Clements 1897, 1896, J Simpson 1851, 1846, 1844, D Houston & Son 1841, 1834, A Purvis 1818, 1817, 1817.

Rasharkin & District 10/369 – J & D Surgenor 1884, 1884, Steele & McNeill 1843, 1841, W McFetridge 1827, J & M Milliken 1822. D Dixon – 1824, 1823.

Kells & District 7/167 – Tully Lofts 1864, 1863, B Swann & Son 1832, J Millar & Son 1822, 1820, A Barkley & Son 1798, H Turkington 1793, 1793. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Tully Lofts 1864, A Barkley & Son 1798, H Turkington 1793, Tully Lofts 1790, J Millar & Son 1773.

Randalstown HPS 8/298 – Stewart Bros 1847, Percy Son & Murphy 1834, Stewart Bros 1832, Percy Son & Murphy 1828, Stewart Bros 1826, Percy Son & Murphy 1814, F & G & J Dickey 1739, 1728, 1727, Houston Bros 1712.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/331 – A & N Young 1810, J Orr & Son 1757, A & N Young 1757, J Orr & Son 1755, J Smyth & Son 1741, 1741, 1740, T & G Balmer 1739, M/M Robinson 1736, Balmer Young & Sons 1734. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Orr & Son 1678, Balmer Young & Sons 1633.

Antrim Area Update -

At the weekend the NIPA had the first mass release of young birds in Tullamore County Offaly, this followed two weeks of Area Liberations. Over 21,000 birds were liberated at 11.00am in a helping Southerly wind and the best bird timed locally was in Crumlin & District by McConville Bros. They recorded velocity 1937 and finished 2 nd in the NIPA Sect B, next best locally was SJG Bones from Muckamore who races in the NIPA Sect C. New Antrim Amalgamated was topped by MDC Magill team, Stewart Bros were 1 st Randalstown and Tully Lofts were 1 st & 2 nd in Kells & District.

Crumlin & District 6/261 – McConville Bros 1937, Thompson Bros 1867, Fleming Bros 1858, Thompson Bros 1812, McConville Bros 1801.

Muckamore HPS 10/280 – S J G Bones 1930, T Fleming 1863, T & A Yates 1851, G Magill 1846, S J G Bones 1806, N Lusty 1800, D J Thompson 1773, N Lusty 1771.

New Antrim Amalgamated – M D C Magill 1917, R McFall & Son 1833, M D C Magill 1811, McFall & McManus 1803, 1803, R McFall & Son 1801, McFall & McManus 1781, 1781.

Randalstown HPS 8/298 – Stewart Bros 1847, Percy Son & Murphy 1834, Stewart Bros 1832, Percy Son & Murphy 1828, Stewart Bros 1826, Percy Son & Murphy 1814, F & G & J Dickey 1739, 1728, 1727, Houston Bros 1712.

Kells & District 7/167 – Tully Lofts 1864, 1863, B Swann & Son 1832, J Millar & Son 1822, 1820, A Barkley & Son 1798, H Turkington 1793, 1793. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Tully Lofts 1864, A Barkley & Son 1798, H Turkington 1793, Tully Lofts 1790, J Millar & Son 1773.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Update

For the second week from Tullamore J & D Surgenor from Rasharkin & District had the best local bird, four birds arrived together and all told they put five birds in the Mid Antrim Combine result 2,888 birds competing. D & H Stuart had 1 st in both Ballymoney and Dervock RPS and J L Madden had another super card in the Coleraine Premier and had the top six arrivals in the Coleraine Triangle.

Rasharkin & District 10/369 – J & D Surgenor 1884, 1884, Steele & McNeill 1843, 1841, W McFetridge 1827, J & M Milliken 1822. D Dixon – 1824, 1823.

Ballymoney HPS 17/658 – D & H Stuart 1853, J Connolly 1848, 1847, J Hutchinson & Son 1830, 1830, D Dixon 1824, 1823, D Devenney 1792, S Young 1781, A & M Boyle 1752.

Dervock RPS 6/287 – D & H Stuart 1853, J Hutchinson & Son 1830, 1830, D Devenney 1792, A & M Boyle 1752, D & H Stuart 1752, D Devenney 1679, A & M Boyle 1647, S Laverty 1644, 1634.

Coleraine Triangle Tullamore – J L Madden Coleraine Premier 1847, J L Madden 1846, J L Madden 1845, J L Madden 1845, J L Madden 1845, J L Madden 1842, T Scott & Son Windsor Soc 1834, J L Madden 1833, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1827, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1827, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1827, T & J McDonald 1827, T & J McDonald 1826, T & J McDonald 1826, T & J McDonald 1826.

Coleraine Premier HPS – J L Madden 1847, 1846, 1845, 1845, 1845, 1842, 1833, Diamond Bros 1827, T & J McDonald 1827, Hanson & Harpur 1927, T & J McDonald 1827, 1826, 1826, 1826, Hanson & Harpur 1826.

Windsor Social 17/463 – T Scott & Son 1834, R & J Parke 1812, 1811, E & J McGarry 1803, K Glass 1791, 1789, T Scott & Son 1783, K Glass 1780, 1779, T Scott & Son 1770. Congratulations to Trevor Scott on taking the top spot with a Blue hen, breeding Stickers-Donckers off stock obtained from A & R McAuley.

Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1830, W Blair 1723, C Henry 1667, Brown & Stewart 1650, R J Elliott 1645, L Neill 1628, J McDowell & Sons 1616, D Gage 1519.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1817, S Thompson 1794.

East Down Combine Clubs Tullamore
01/08/15 – Lib 9.00am wind Fresh SW

Dundonald – R Irwin 1991, 1990, 1990, Cowan & McCartney 1977, 1977, 1975.

Comber Social – R Johnston 1972, 1972, 1971, 1944, G Lyttle 1899, 1899.

Killyleagh Central – McComb Bros 1969, 1965, 1965, 1964, 1960, N & W Hagan & Son 1955.

Ballylesson – J Patterson 1963, S Casement & Son 1957, A Crawford 1953, 1952, J Patterson 1948, S Casement & Son 1948.

Cloughey HPS – Gordon Bros & Sons 1962, Harper & Young 1956, 1956, 1956, 1955, 1955.

Bangor RPC – D Shaw 1962, Lambert & Stewart 1960, McQuaide & Briggs 1945, 1943, Lambert & Stewart 1935, 1934.

Ballynahinch – R Hunter 1949, D & R Topping 1917, R Hunter 1909, 1904, W Hayes & Son 1901, R Hunter 1898.

Annsborough – G & P Brown 1949, M Croskery & Son 1948, D Croskery & Son 1943, G & P Brown 1925, R McDowell & Son 1908.

Ballywalter SPC – W McMaster & Son 1940, S Regan 1913, 1904, W McMaster & Son 1899, 1898, J Orr & Son 1888.

Millisle & District – R Strain & Son 1932, McCormick & Muckle 1904, J & J Hollinger 1902, McCormick & Muckle 1902, 1901, A & E Muckle 1892.

Annalong – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1929, 1926, 1926, J Trimble & Son 1920, 1914, J Newell 1911.

Donaghadee RPC – R Teggart & Son 1922, Angus Son & McConkey 1919, 1919, A & P Trimble & Sons 1906, D & K McCutcheon 1884, A & P Trimble & Sons 1879.

Crossgar – McCartan & Woodsides 1917, 1916, S McLoughlin 1902, A & A Cheevers 1894, 1884, B Murray 1879.

Dundrum – Foster Connor & Parry 1886, 1871, 1870, 1869, J Ringland & Son 1846, Foster Connor & Parry 1832.

Downpatrick – P McCullough & Daughter 1884, R Connolly 1851, 1851, 1851, 1850, 1850.

Hillfoot – A Cousins & Sons 1972, 1972, 1968, D Brennan 1865, 1860, W & L Robinson 1843.

Newtownbreda HPS – B Hogg & Sons 1969, 1968, 1955, 1932, 1918, D & D Chew 1908.

Tyrella HPS – S & E McGaw 1861, 1860, 1853, P Byrne & Son 1841, S & E McGaw 1841, D McNabb & Partners 1837.

Portavogie – B & J Donnan 1957, 1957, 1957, 1957, 1956, B Young 1952.

Newcastle – R McVeigh & Son 1808, 1804, E & A Rogan 1794, R McVeigh & Son 1779, 1777.

Photo Captions

Bertie Blair from Ballymena & Dist holding his 1 st Sect B winner from Tullamore.

Monty and Connor Magill with the winner in Harryville HPS.

This week’s Section H winners from Tullamore, Davy Wick and Noel Murray of Londonderry RPS.

Michael Rabbett broke his Novice Status in Amelia Earhart.

Mickey McConville from Crumlin & Dist had the best local bird from Tullamore.

J & D Surgenor from Rasharkin had the best bird from Tullamore.

Scott & Clements win three on the trot in Broughshane.

Area Lib (2) winner Jeff Surgenor (r) with Alan Shanks 1 st & 3 rd Kells in Kings Cup.
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