Farming Life - Wednesday 19/08/15

[willie reynolds]

Last week for the first time I can remember the NIPA agreed to having two liberations, this on the 5 th week of the young bird season after already having a series of Area Liberations in the first two weeks. It’s almost impossible to satisfy both ends of the country especially in young bird racing and this problem with the programme will need to be put to the membership. Most of the top end were in Roscrea with liberation at 8.30am, the lower end were in Clonmel with liberation at 10.00am. The members in Newry were thanked for their help in changing crates late in the night.

NIPA Open Roscrea (2) 535/15,347
S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1821.7, J Greenaway Dromore 1821.3, S Grainger & Son 1819, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1806, D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1800, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1795, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1793, C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1790, C Hutchinson 1789, A H Wilkinson 1789, P & J Boal Dromore 1788, M & F Russell Dromore 1787, J Greenaway 1786, L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1783, J Greenaway 1783, Bingham & Seaton 1782, Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1782, Beggs & Hall 1782, B McCammon Ballycarry 1781, Bingham & Seaton 1780.

NIPA Open Clonmel 243/9,625 –
R Williamson Newry & Dist 1773, Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1767, Sands & Rice 1767, Sands & Rice 1767, O Markey Ballyholland 1765, O Markey 1764, O Markey 1759, R Williamson 1750, Sands & Rice 1749, Sands & Rice 1749, R Williamson 1749, Sands & Rice 1749, Sands & Rice 1748, Sands & Rice 1748, R & M Mulholland Millvale 1745, D Thompson & Son Bleary 1743, O Markey 1742, R Williamson 1740, Sands & Rice 1740, Hagan & Rowney Portadown & Drumcree 1738.

NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea & Clonmel 15/08/15

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 13/554 – P Grew 1653, G & G Larmour 1652, 1652, P Grew 1652, A Grew 1645, 1640.

Coleraine Premier HPS 19/665 – J L Madden 1653, Hanson & Harpur 1644, M/M McSeveney 1642, Hanson & Harpur 1628, T & J McDonald 1621, 1621.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1601, B T McCrudden 1555, S Thompson 1519.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1762, 1665, 1650.

Castledawson – R Dunseath 1605, 1522, Lynn & Leacock 1471.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1647, 1626, G & H Boyd 1600.

Windsor Social 16/426 – R McCook 1641, Horner & Scott 1640, 1620, K Glass 1620, Horner & Scott 1620, K Glass 1604.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 13/132 – L McCloskey 1303, J Coyle 1290, E Quigley 1265, W & D Hamilton 1239, N Doherty 1162, E Quigley 1136. Congratulations to Lexi McCloskey on his first young bird win, with a first time pigeon. A great result, and another of his first timers taking 8th Club. Well done.

Derry & District 10/139 – Cooley Bros 1301, A McCrudden 1192, 1173, 1152, J & G Ramsey 1136, D Canning 1100.

Foyle RPS 11/156 – Millar & Doherty 1402, P Maxwell Jnr 1252, T Bradley 1248, Millar & Doherty 1132, P Maxwell Jnr 1098, 1097. Well done Teddy Millar great fly buddy.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1403, J Crawford 1374, W McIlmoyle 1297.

Londonderry PRS 6/59 – B Houston 1511, 1500, L Flanagan & Son 1265, 1236, 1209, J & D Kelly 992.

Maiden City 9/104 – P & M Healy 1208, 1206, T Rodgers 1203, T A & D Morrison 1197, T Rodgers 1196, P & M Healy 1077.

Mourne & District 4/106 – D Booth 1387, 1387, 1374, 1307, 1281, 1261.

Omagh & District – R Jolley 1344, 1215, 1097, J Thompson 1071, 1024, 1023.

Strabane & District 9/140 – J Gamble 1253, 1248, T McAteer 1201, J Gamble 1196, R Monteith 1177, I Deasley 1094.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 10/356 – A & N Young 1687, Young McManus & Sons 1685, M/M Robinson 1672, Young McManus & Sons 1648, 1648, 1646. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1646, M/M Robinson 1638.

Ballymena & District HPS 17/501 – Blair & Rankin 1716, M/M Sempey 1692, McFall & McManus 1677, M/M Sempey 1668, 1667, Blair & Rankin 1664.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M Sempey 1692, 1668, 1667, J W Reynolds 1655, K & K Kernohan 1643, J W Reynolds 1622.

Ballymoney HPS 17/645 – D Dixon 1681, 1679, S & C McCook 1672, J Hutchinson & Son 1666, J Connolly 1626, 1623.

Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1666, J McDowell & Sons 1610, W Blair 1584, C Henry 1551, Brown & Stewart 1487, J McConaghie 1482.

Dervock RPS 4/206 – J Hutchinson & Son 1666, 1619, D & H Stuart 1609, 1600, D Devenney 1595, 1574.

Broughshane & District 8/192 – D Houston & Son 1739, Scott & Clements 1738, 1729, 1700, A Purvis 1631, T & M Morrow 1628.

Cullybackey HPS 14/590 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1701, 1685, A Darragh 1672, W Scott 1669, Russell Bros 1662, Gibson & Dickey 1649.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1727, 1722, Thompson Bros 1715.

Harryville HPS 13/347 – R H Clements 1710, R Service & Son 1704, T Johnston & Son 1703, A McBride 1700, T Johnston & Son 1697, J Rock 1688.

Kells & District 8/204 – Tully Lofts 1719, 1719, B Swann & Son 1718, Surgenor Bros 1717, B Swann & Son 1717, 1687. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1718, Surgenor Bros 1609, A Barkley & Son 1597, H Turkington 1580, Tully Lofts 1569.

Muckamore HPS 11/328 – S J G Bones 1738, N Lusty 1723, D J Thompson 1698, N Lusty 1695, S J G Bones 1679, T Patterson & Son 1668.

New Antrim Amalgamated - K Wilkinson & Son 1695, McFall & McManus 1677, K Wilkinson & Son 1669, R McFall & Son 1582, McFall & McManus 1576, R McFall & Son 1568.

Randalstown HPS 7/273 – Stewart Bros 1717, 1687, Houston Bros 1683, Stewart Bros 1659, F & J & G Dickey 1650, Percy Son & Murphy 1727.

Rasharkin & District 10/368 – J & M Milliken 1665, Steele & McNeill 1653, 1653, J & M Milliken 1633, H Cubitt 1629, J & D Surgenor 1590. D Dixon 1681, 1679.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – Calvin & Calvin 1685, W G Neill 1682, 1682.

Armagh 9/417 – G & A Campbell 1680, D C & P McArdle 1679, G & A Campbell 1670, J Campbell 1670, G & A Campbell 1668, J Campbell 1666. Armagh 2 Bird Club – D C & P McArdle 1666, P Campbell & Sons 1661, J Campbell 1608, R Parkes & Son 1580.

Beechpark Social – C Reynolds 1666, 1660, 1659, Dando & Bennett 1658. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – Dando & Bennett 1658, C Reynolds 1622, S & J McCullough 1602.

Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1709, 1690, 1679, 1665.

Bleary – D Thompson & Son 1743, R Adamson 1720, C & H Beattie 1718.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1709, 1706, 1706, 1690, Capper Bros 1683, D Calvin 1678.

Edgarstown – P Hope 1696, 1694, J Whitten & Son 1691.

Gilford & District – Adamson & Anderson 1724, 1702, C & H Beattie 1672.

Laurelvale – A Craig 1725, 1725, C Duke & Sons 1705, S Fiddes 1705, C Duke & Sons 1703, A Gittins 1687.

Loughgall – S West 1632, 1630, 1624, 1613, 1613, 1612.

Lurgan Social – S Curran 1718, J Douglas & Son 1715, 1715, 1706, 1705, S Curran 1699. J Douglas & Son win the Ring Scheme.

Markethill 9/482 – J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1700, P McCall 1695, 1692, 1692, 1689, 1688.

Monaghan 15/581 – G Swift 1627, Allister & Kruger 1624, 1623, P Caughlin1606, W Walker 1603, P McFadden 1599.

Portadown & Drumcree 14/509 – Hagan & Rowney 1738, Prunty & Hamill 1712, Larkin Bros 1708, 1708, Hagan & Rowney 1697, G Matchett & Sons 1697.
Congratulations to Hagan and Rowney on not only taking 1st club but also 2nd Section E with over 6000 birds. Martin and Philip had 4 in the first 10 in the club with over 500 birds competing for the second week running and are now the clear leaders in the race to be the club\'s Champion of the Year.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1710, 1710, 1709, 1690, 1690, 1690.

Correction Roscrea: Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1947, M Robinson 1939, Capper Bros 1909, M Robinson 1899, Capper Bros 1892, D Calvin 1833.

Houston tops MAC for Broughshane –

At the weekend on the 5 th young bird race the NIPA had birds in both Clonmel and the local Sect A & B birds in Roscrea. The Roscrea birds were released at the early time of 8.30am and made light work of the journey to home lofts. Best bird locally was to Davy Houston & Son in Broughshane timed at 11.01am flying 149 miles for velocity 1739ypm, one yard clear of clubmates Scott & Clements. Other local winners included Tully Lofts 1 st Kells & Dist (1719), Stewart Bros 1 st Randalstown (1717), Blair & Rankin 1 st Ballymena & Dist (1716), R H Clements 1 st Harryville (1710), Reid Bros & McCloy 1 st Cullybackey (1701), and Albert Young 1 st in Ahoghill (1687) four wins on the trot.

Money for Talbenny National will be lifted on Wednesday 26th Aug in Cullybackey clubroom between 20.30hrs to 21.30hrs. Birds will be race marked Thursday 27th Aug from 15.30hrs to 18.00hrs, clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (2) 87/2831 – D Houston & Son Broughshane 1739, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1738, Scott & Clements 1729, Tully Lofts Kells 1719, Tully Lofts 1719, B Swann & Son Kells 1718, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1717, Surgenor Bros Kells 1717, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1716, R H Clements Harryville 1710, R Service & Son Harryville 1704, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1703, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1701, Scott & Clements 1700, A McBride Harryville 1700, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1697, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1692, J Rock Harryville 1688, A & N Young Ahoghill 1687, Stewart Bros 1687, B Swann & Son 1687, R H Clements 1687, R H Clements 1686, Reid Bros & McCloy 1685.

Mid Antrim Clubs Roscrea (2)

Broughshane & District 8/192 – D Houston & Son 1739, Scott & Clements 1738, 1729, 1700, A Purvis 1631, T & M Morrow 1628, 1627, J Simpson 1620, D Houston & Son 1618, J Simpson 1603. Davy Houston wins two in a row with the same Soontjen hen. Scott & Clements win the Gold Ring Race.

Kells & District 8/204 – Tully Lofts 1719, 1719, B Swann & Son 1718, Surgenor Bros 1717, B Swann & Son 1717, 1687, H Turkington 1663, Gregg Bros 1636. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1718, Surgenor Bros 1609, A Barkley & Son 1597, H Turkington 1580, Tully Lofts 1569.

Randalstown HPS 7/273 – Stewart Bros 1717, 1687, Houston Bros 1683, Stewart Bros 1659, F & J & G Dickey 1650, Percy Son & Murphy 1727, 1627, 1627, H Boyd 1626, F & J & G Dickey 1614.

Ballymena & District HPS 17/501 – Blair & Rankin 1716, M/M Sempey 1692, McFall & McManus 1677, M/M Sempey 1668, 1667, Blair & Rankin 1664, 1659, W & J Smyth 1657, J W Reynolds 1655, Blair & Rankin 1650. Bertie Blair topped the club for the third time in the young birds and had the Card of the Day this week. His Dark Cheq cock was timed at 10.59am flying 146 miles into Chichester Park. Earlier winners M/M Sempey finished 2 nd, 4 th and 5 th.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M Sempey 1692, 1668, 1667, J W Reynolds 1655, K & K Kernohan 1643, J W Reynolds 1622.

Harryville HPS 13/347 – R H Clements 1710, R Service & Son 1704, T Johnston & Son 1703, A McBride 1700, T Johnston & Son 1697, J Rock 1688, R H Clements 1687, 1686, A McBride 1674, J Rock 1674. Roy Clements wins his first race of the young bird season he timed a Mealy cock at 10.59am flying 145 miles to Mid Antrim Road. Sire was Van Reet through Keith Kernohan and the dam was a Ray Forbes Soontjen. Runner-up was Chairman Robert Service, having a good young bird season in Drumtara.

Cullybackey HPS 14/590 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1701, 1685, A Darragh 1672, W Scott 1669, Russell Bros 1662, Gibson & Dickey 1649, A Darragh 1648, W Scott 1644, J & J Greer 1632, H & R McCloy 1628, S Steele 1622, 1619.

New Antrim Amalgamated - K Wilkinson & Son 1695, McFall & McManus 1677, K Wilkinson & Son 1669, R McFall & Son 1582, McFall & McManus 1576, R McFall & Son 1568.

Ahoghill Flying Club 10/356 – A & N Young 1687, Young McManus & Sons 1685, M/M Robinson 1672, Young McManus & Sons 1648, 1648, 1646, 1641, M/M Robinson 1638, 1632, J Smyth & Son 1631. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1646, M/M Robinson 1638.

Rasharkin & District 10/368 – J & M Milliken 1665, Steele & McNeill 1653, 1653, J & M Milliken 1633, H Cubitt 1629, J & D Surgenor 1590. D Dixon 1681, 1679. Three wins in the young birds for J & M Milliken.

Antrim Area Update –

Sammy Bones in Muckamore had the best local bird in the weekend race from Roscrea, McConville Bros of Crumlin & District were best in the Sect B doing velocity 1727. Tully Lofts had another 1 st Kells (1719) and Stewart Bros 1 st Randalstown (1717), both lofts going very well and Ken Wilkinson & Son in their second race had 1 st New Antrim Amal (1695).

Muckamore HPS 11/328 – S J G Bones 1738, N Lusty 1723, D J Thompson 1698, N Lusty 1695, S J G Bones 1679, T Patterson & Son 1668, G Magill 1665, 1663.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1727, 1722, Thompson Bros 1715.

Kells & District 8/204 – Tully Lofts 1719, 1719, B Swann & Son 1718, Surgenor Bros 1717, B Swann & Son 1717, 1687, H Turkington 1663, Gregg Bros 1636. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1718, Surgenor Bros 1609, A Barkley & Son 1597, H Turkington 1580, Tully Lofts 1569.

Randalstown HPS 7/273 – Stewart Bros 1717, 1687, Houston Bros 1683, Stewart Bros 1659, F & J & G Dickey 1650, Percy Son & Murphy 1727, 1627, 1627, H Boyd 1626, F & J & G Dickey 1614.

New Antrim Amalgamated - K Wilkinson & Son 1695, McFall & McManus 1677, K Wilkinson & Son 1669, R McFall & Son 1582, McFall & McManus 1576, R McFall & Son 1568.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Update Roscrea

At the weekend the local birds were racing from Roscrea in County Tipperary for the second week, it was the 5 th race of the young bird season. Best birds locally were timed by Danny Dixon in Dunloy to win 1 st & 2 nd in Ballymoney, the winner was doing velocity 1681. J Hutchinson & Son doing 1666 were 1 st in both Dervock and Ballymoney West Combine. In Coleraine J L Madden again timed his 1 st Open NIPA winner from last weekend to again be best in the Coleraine Triangle.

Ballymoney HPS 17/645 – D Dixon 1681, 1679, S & C McCook 1672, J Hutchinson & Son 1666, J Connolly 1626, 1623, J Hutchinson & Son 1619, J McDowell & Son 1610, D & H Stuart 1609, 1600.

Dervock RPS 4/206 – J Hutchinson & Son 1666, 1619, D & H Stuart 1609, 1600, D Devenney 1595, 1574, S Laverty 1528, 1519.

Ballymoney West Combine – J Hutchinson & Son 1666, J McDowell & Sons 1610, W Blair 1584, C Henry 1551, Brown & Stewart 1487, J McConaghie 1482, R J Elliott 1445, Curry & Gilmore 1436, D Gage 1405.

Coleraine Triangle - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1653, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1644, M/M McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1642, R McCook Windsor Soc 1641, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1640, Hanson & Harpur 1628, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1621, 1621, 1621, 1621, 1620, 1620, Horner & Scott 1620, K Glass Windsor Soc 1620, J L Madden 1620, Horner & Scott 1620, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1620, M/M McSeveney 1614, 1614, Hanson & Harpur 1609.

Rasharkin & District 10/368 – J & M Milliken 1665, Steele & McNeill 1653, 1653, J & M Milliken 1633, H Cubitt 1629, J & D Surgenor 1590. D Dixon 1681, 1679. Three wins in the young birds for J & M Milliken.

Coleraine Premier HPS 19/665 – J L Madden 1653, Hanson & Harpur 1644, M/M McSeveney 1642, Hanson & Harpur 1628, T & J McDonald 1621, 1621, 1621, 1621, 1620, 1620. Well done Leslie Madden winning again with last week\'s 1 st Open NIPA winner. Top pigeon. Coleraine Premier Breeder Buyer result: 1st Hanson & Harpur Buyer £175, Arnold & Johnston Breeder £175; 2nd Mr & Mrs McSeveney Buyer £105, T McCrudden Breeder £105; 3rd T & J McDonald Buyer £70, A Connolly Breeder £70. 1st GB15H-17366, 2nd GB15H-40907, 3rd SU15A-9768 Good luck next year boys.

Windsor Social 16/426 – R McCook 1641, Horner & Scott 1640, 1620, K Glass 1620, Horner & Scott 1620, K Glass 1604, 1604, T Scott & Son 1604, R McCann 1602, R McCandless 1599. Congratulations to Robert McCook on taking the top spot with a gift bird from Willie Horner, breeding is Beverdam.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1601, B T McCrudden 1555, S Thompson 1519.

East Down Combine Clubs 15/08/15
Liberated in Clonmel at 9.15am, wind light West

Killyleagh Central – McComb Bros 1657, T Smith 1611, 1609, 1608, C J Healy 1591, J & P Rice 1587.

Cloughey HPS – Gordon Bros & Sons 1648, M Adair & Sons 1607, 1607, 1606, Harper & Young 1598, Gordon Bros & Sons 1598.

Annsborough – M Croskery 1648, 1609, D Croskery & Son 1604, G & P Brown 1586, M Croskery 1583, D Croskery & Son 1580.

Hillfoot HPS – A Cousins & Sons 1648, 1647, 1640, 1640, J Scates & Son 1604, 1529.

Comber Social – R Johnston 1637, F Gilmore 1609, 1609, G Lyttle 1596, 1593, R Johnston 1588.

Dundonald HPS – B C T Foulis & Gill 1637, 1636, 1602, M Foulis 1597, Cowan & McCartney 1593, 1586.

Ballynahinch – W Hayes & Son 1632, R Hunter 1599, 1594, W Catherwood & Sons 1588, W Hayes & Son 1573, W Catherwood & Sons 1564.

Bangor RPC – Lambert & Stewart 1615, McQuaide & Briggs 1598, 1597, 1597, 1597, Lambert & Stewart 1592.

Donaghadee RPC – M/M Gardiner 1613, 1594, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1593, D & K McCutcheon 1584, Ferguson & Wilkinson 1566, 1566.

Newtownbreda HPS – W White & Son 1609, 1609, 1608, T Marshall & Son 1604, 1595, B Hogg & Sons 1592.

Crossgar – T Horner & Sons 1606, D Walsh 1582, J McGreevy 1579, S McLoughlin 1543, A & A Cheevers 1536, McCartan & Woosdides 1534.

Ballylesson – K & B McConaghie & Son 1604, A Crawford 1602, C & D Smyth & Sons 1600, 1599, A Crawford 1593, K & B McConaghie & Son 1589.

Millisle & District – J & J Hollinger 1603, 1584, McCormick & Muckle 1552, J Rankin 1543, R Strain & Son 1530, McCormick & Muckle 1516.

Portavogie – K Ambrose 1602, B & J Donnan 1568, 1568, 1551, L Young 1548, W Hoy 1541.

Annalong – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1597, J Newell 1591, 1565, K Rooney Son & Daughter 1551, J Trimble & Son 1540, 1519.

Tyrella HPS – S & E McGaw 1590, 1563, 1555, McSherry Bros 1515, P Byrne & Son 1480, D McNabb & Partners 1467.

Ballywalter SPC – Palmer & McKay 1579, J T Palmer 1575, Palmer & McKay 1567, W W Albert 1562, D W Carlisle & Son 1559, Palmer & McKay 1551.

Downpatrick – R Connolly 1574, 1561, J Quinn & Son 1542, R Connolly 1520, E Wynn 1511, J Quinn & Son 1502.

Dundrum HPS – J Maguire & Partners 1555, 1555, A McNamara & Partners 1552, J Maguire & Partners 1500, 1463, A McNamara & Partners 1420.

Newcastle – R McVeigh & Son 1459, E & A Rogan 1391, W McNeilly 1370, R McVeigh & Son 1363, E & A Rogan 1302.

Willie Reynolds
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Photo Captions

Mr Ian Gibb holding Blue hen of Vink/Herman breeding finishing 1st Club, 4th Section and 4th Open NIPA Roscrea (2). Pictured along with his loyal guard dog \'Honey\'.

Lexi McCloskey race winner in Amelia Earhart

Davy Houston from Broughshane, 1 st MAC and best in Sect B from Roscrea

Stewart Bros 1 st in Randalstown

Bertie Blair has won 3 young bird races in Ballymena & Dist

Roy Clements timed the winner in Harryville