Farming Life - Wednesday 02/09/15

[willie reynolds]

North Antrim loft wins 1 st & 2 nd Open NIPA Talbenny National

The Premier Young Bird National for young birds was flown last Saturday 29 th August, the NIPA released 4,222 birds in South Wales with other Irish Organizations. J McDowell & Sons from Ballymoney had a dream result getting two arrivals together at 13.16hrs flying 233 miles into North Antrim to take 1 st & 2 nd Open NIPA.

NIPA Talbenny YB National 555/4,222 –
1-1B J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1602, 2-2B J McDowell & Sons 1601, 3-1E J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1596, 4-1G McGrath & McParland Banbridge Soc 1593, 5-2G G Hanratty Gilford 1591, 6-3G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1587, 7-2E C & H Beattie Gilford 1586, 8-3E Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1584, 9-4E G Douglas Wilton Cross 1581, 10-4G R Williamson 1579, 11-5E D Thompson & Son Bleary 1578, 12-6E D Calvin Bondhill 1578, 13-5G T & K Mawhinney Donacloney 1577, 14-6G R & M Mulholland Millvale 1577, 15-1C S J G Bones Muckamore 1575, 16-7G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1574, 17-8G Sands & Rice 1573, 18-7E D Calvin 1573, 19-8E J Douglas & Son 1569, 20-9E J McAtamney & Grandson Gilford 1567.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 36/389 – V Thom Cookstown 1491, S Hughes Coalisland 1486, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1482.
Sect B 93/679 – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1602, J McDowell & Sons 1601, A Darragh Cullybackey 1566.
Sect C 100/804 – S J G Bones Muckamore 1575, Grattan Bros Eastway 1555, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1548.
Sect D 34/267 – Lilley & Withers Derriaghy 1547, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1537, Mr & Mrs Stevenson Dromara 1512.
Sect E 122/1238 – J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1596, C & H Beattie Gilford 1586, Collins & Douglas Blackwatertown 1584.
Sect F 19/78 – G & P Brown Corrigs 1392, C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1331, P Byrne & Son Downpatrick 1290.
Sect G 50/502 – McGrath & McParland Banbridge Soc 1593, G Hanratty Gilford 1591, R Williamson Newry & Dist 1587.
Sect H 29/126 – A Hall Omagh & Dist 1287, G Quinn Mourne & Dist 1151, J Kerr Limavady 1145.

NIPA Centre Top 10 -

Coleraine Centre Talbenny – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1602, J McDowell & Sons 1601, R McCook Windsor Social 1530, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1449, D Dixon Ballymoney 1446, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1382, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1381, Diamond Bros 1380, Brown & Stewart Ballymoney 1363.

Lurgan Centre Talbenny – J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1596, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1581, D Thompson & Son Bleary 1578, J Douglas & Son 1569, R Bothwell Beechpark Soc 1559, G Douglas 1543, Toman & Hamill Wilton Cross 1533, G Douglas 1527, R Bothwell 1516, J Douglas & Son 1502.

Muckamore Centre Talbenny 20/135 – S J G Bones Muckamore 1575, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim Amal 1561, McConville Bros Crumlin 1529, McConville Bros 1526, McConville Bros 1488, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1430, McConville Bros 1420, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1407, K Wilkinson & Son 1388, K Carson & Son Crumlin 1379.

Cullybackey Centre Talbenny 70/474 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1566, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1562, A Darragh 1526, A Darragh 1519, W Scott Cullybackey 1514, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1509, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1505, Houston Bros Randalstown 1498, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1497, J Rock Harryville 1481.

Derry Centre Talbenny – G Quinn Mourne & Dist 1151, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1129, D Canning Derry & Dist 1108.

NIPA Race/Date
Talbenny Nat 29/08/15

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 10/135 – P Grew 1489, S Hughes 1486, P Grew 1477, B Morgan 1462, 1460, S Hughes 1427.

Coleraine Premier HPS – D Coyles & Son 1482, Hanson & Harpur 1449, A McDonnell 1382, Newton & Quinn 1381, Diamond Bros 1380, A McDonnell 1313.

Cookstown Social – V Thom 1491, G & S Smith 1154.

Dungannon – Mariusz Pawlak 1274, J & J Sampson 1233, K Shannon 1199.

Windsor Social – Windsor Social 7/31 – R McCook 1530, 1325, Horner & Scott 1264, R & J Parke 1263, K Glass 1094, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1084.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 4/23 – D Canning 1108. Well done Danny, only bird on the shift.

Foyle RPS 6/23 – P Maxwell 709. Well done old boy.

Limavady – J Kerr 1145, W McIlmoyle 1052.

Mourne & District - G Quinn 1151, D Booth 1129.

Omagh & District – A Hall 1287.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/44 – J Smyth & Son 1505, D Lowry 1325, J Smyth & Son 1287, M/M Robinson 1273, 1260, W Livingstone 1229. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1273.

Ballymena & District HPS 13/73 – Blair & Rankin 1414, M Graham 1397, 1384, W & J Smyth 1383, J McNaghten & Son 1375, M Graham 1351.

Ballymoney HPS 10/101 – J McDowell & Sons 1602, 1601, D Dixon 1446, Brown & Stewart 1363, J McDowell & Sons 1352, D Dixon 1253.

Broughshane & District 4/23 – Mrs M Smyth 1452, D Houston & Son 1410, Scott & Clements 1293, Mrs M Smyth 1258.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1300, M/M Sempey 1256.

Cullybackey HPS 15/137 – A Darragh 1566, H & R McCloy 1562, A Darragh 1526, A Darragh 1519, W Scott 1514, 1468.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1529, 1526, 1488, Thompson Bros 1430, McConville Bros 1450, G F Lindsay 1407.

Harryville HPS 9/53 – T Johnston & Son 1497, J Rock 1481, T Johnston & Son 1448, A McBride 1441, 1440, J Rock 1413.

Kells & District – H Turkington 1414, J Millar & Son 1402, H Turkington 1356, Tully Lofts 1235, B Swann & Son 1028, J Millar & Son 1016. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1414, J Millar & Son 1402, B Swann & Son 1028.

Muckamore HPS 7/39 – S J G Bones 1575, 1356, D J Thompson 1333, N Lusty 1318, 1264, T Patterson & Son 1087.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1561, 1388.

Randalstown 5/55 – Stewart Bros 1507, Houston Bros 1498, Percy Son & Murphy 1443, H Boyd 1429, Stewart Bros 1426, H Boyd 1410.

Rasharkin & District 10/83 – J & M Milliken 1463, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1452, J & D Surgenor 1388, 1344, Steele & McNeill 1299. D Dixon – 1446, 1253, 1217.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – Calvin & Calvin 1537, G Buckley & Son 1523, D Parr 1510, W G Neill 1497, 1496, B & M McGilly 1489.

Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1436.

Beechpark Social – R Bothwell 1559, 1516.

Blackwatertown HPS – Collins & Douglas 1584, R G & G Donaldson 1496, J Brown 1457, R G & G Donaldson 1426, J Brown 1425, 1424.

Bleary – D Thompson & Son 1578, T Wilson 1442.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1578, 1573, 1538, Capper Bros 1535, D Calvin 1529, 1464.

Edgarstown – G & C Simmons 1561, G & T Ritchie 1543, S & E Buckley 1535, M Hughes 1520, J Whitten & Son 1514, R Cassells 1509. We would like to thank Kenny Best for the trophy to the winner of Talbenny YB Derby on behalf of his late wife, Kenny has done a lot for the club over the past few years so we thank him on behalf of the club members.

Gilford & District – G Hanratty 1591, C & H Beattie 1586, J McAtamney & Grandson 1567, C & H Beattie 1555, Dillon & Morrow 1426, Adamson & Anderson 1423.

Laurelvale – A Gittins 1533, C Duke & Sons 1519, G & C Topley 1502, A Neill 1487, R K Abraham 1456, 1441.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1596, 1569, Houston & McDonald 1511, J Douglas & Son 1502, K Henderson & Son 1473, J Douglas & Son 1418. Congratulations to Eamon Wright on winning Knock-out. See photo of Kevin Douglas with 1 st Section E winner Talbenny National. The bird a blue cock of Hermans-Ceusters breeding sire from Wayne Doonan and dam from Terry Craggs loft in NE England.

Markethill – P McCall 1515, 1505, 1466, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1386, K & R Black 1370, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1364.

Monaghan 11/88 – J Graham 1405, B Corley 1371, J Graham 1321, Allister & Kruger 1298, W Walker 1295, G Swift 1250. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – G Swift.

Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1540, 1540, Larkin Bros 1526, 1526, Hagan & Rowney 1480, B Creaney 1467. Great result today for the inform partnership of Hagan & Rowney, congratulations.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1581, T Fitzpatrick 1545, G Douglas 1543, Toman & Hamill 1533, G Douglas 1527, 1501.

Alan Darragh is best in Cullybackey Centre from Talbenny -

The Premier YB Nat was flown from Talbenny on Saturday, birds were released at 9.00am in a South West wind. Best birds in Mid Antrim were timed in Cullybackey a good card for Alan Darragh with three early birds all winning top places including 1 st MAC. His Blue cock was timed at 13.07hrs to record velocity 1566 over the 220 miles from South Wales, H & R McCloy were next best.

Money for Rosscarbrrry Nat will be lifted on Wednesday 9th September 8.30 to 9.30pm, birds race marked Friday 11th September 3.30 to 6.00pm. Clocks will be ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey clubrooms. This weekend for Fermoy and 5 Bird Championship - All pigeons entered in these races MUST be spread evenly over all crates NO member is permitted to have their own crates, any club or member found to be breaking this ruling will be disqualified from both races.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny – A Darragh Cullybackey 1566, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1562, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1501, A Darragh 1526, A Darragh 1519, W Scott Cullybackey 1514, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1509, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1505, Houston Bros Randalstown 1498, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1497, J Rock Harryville 1481, W Scott 1468, W Scott 1465, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1463, J & M Milliken 1457, Mrs M Smyth Croughshane 1452, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1452, T Johnston & Son 1448, D Dixon Rasharkin 1446, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1443, A McBride Harryville 1442, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1441, J & M Milliken 1441, A McBride Harryville1440. .

Mid Antrim Clubs

Cullybackey HPS 15/137 – A Darragh 1566, H & R McCloy 1562, A Darragh 1526, A Darragh 1519, W Scott 1514, 1468, 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, A Darragh 1436, 1430, W Scott 1426, Cochrane Bros 1418.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1561, 1388.

Randalstown 5/55 – Stewart Bros 1507, Houston Bros 1498, Percy Son & Murphy 1443, H Boyd 1429, Stewart Bros 1426, H Boyd 1410, Stewart Bros 1378, Percy Son & Murphy 1375, 1372, Houston Bros 1287.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/44 – J Smyth & Son 1505, D Lowry 1325, J Smyth & Son 1287, M/M Robinson 1273, 1260, W Livingstone 1229, J Orr & Son 1092. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1273.

Harryville HPS 9/53 – T Johnston & Son 1497, J Rock 1481, T Johnston & Son 1448, A McBride 1441, 1440, J Rock 1413, R H Clements 1410, 1405, Wray & McFadden 1321, R H Clements 1303.

Rasharkin & District 10/83 – J & M Milliken 1463, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1452, J & D Surgenor 1388, 1344, Steele & McNeill 1299. D Dixon – 1446, 1253, 1217.

Broughshane & District 4/23 – Mrs M Smyth 1452, D Houston & Son 1410, Scott & Clements 1293, Mrs M Smyth 1258.

Ballymena & District HPS 13/73 – Blair & Rankin 1414, M Graham 1397, 1384, W & J Smyth 1383, J McNaghten & Son 1375, M Graham 1351, McAlonan Bros 1293, M/M Sempey 1256, W & N Gilbert 1219, Blair & Rankin 1192.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1300, M/M Sempey 1256.

Kells & District – H Turkington 1414, J Millar & Son 1402, H Turkington 1356, Tully Lofts 1235, B Swann & Son 1028, J Millar & Son 1016. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1414, J Millar & Son 1402, B Swann & Son 1028.

Sammy Bones is best in East Antrim Sect C -

Last weekend the Premier YB Nat was flown from Talbenny in South Wales, liberation was 9.00am in a South West wind. Sammy Bones from Muckamore is having a top season his loft was best again locally and recording velocity 1575 takes 1 st in the East Antrim Sect C and 15 th Open NIPA 555/4222. Ken Wilkinson & Son from New Antrim Amalgamated were best in the Mid Antrim Sect B finishing 3 rd MAC and 5 th Sect B. McConville Bros had a good card in Crumlin & District and Stewart Bros continue with yet another 1 st in Randalstown.

This weekend for Fermoy and 5 Bird Championship - All pigeons entered in these races MUST be spread evenly over all crates NO member is permitted to have their own crates, any club or member found to be breaking this ruling will be disqualified from both races.

Antrim Area Clubs

Muckamore Centre Talbenny 20/135 – S J G Bones Muckamore 1575, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim Amal 1561, McConville Bros Crumlin 1529, McConville Bros 1526, McConville Bros 1488, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1430, McConville Bros 1420, G F Lindsay Crumlin 1407, K Wilkinson & Son 1388, K Carson & Son Crumlin 1379.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny – A Darragh Cullybackey 1566, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1562, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1501, A Darragh 1526, A Darragh 1519, W Scott Cullybackey 1514, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1509, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1505, Houston Bros Randalstown 1498, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1497, J Rock Harryville 1481, W Scott 1468, W Scott 1465, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1463, J & M Milliken 1457, Mrs M Smyth Croughshane 1452, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1452, T Johnston & Son 1448, D Dixon Rasharkin 1446, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1443, A McBride Harryville 1442, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1441, J & M Milliken 1441, A McBride Harryville1440.

Muckamore HPS 7/39 – S J G Bones 1575, 1356, D J Thompson 1333, N Lusty 1318, 1264, T Patterson & Son 1087, T Fleming 962.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1561, 1388.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1529, 1526, 1488, Thompson Bros 1430, McConville Bros 1450, G F Lindsay 1407.

Randalstown 5/55 – Stewart Bros 1507, Houston Bros 1498, Percy Son & Murphy 1443, H Boyd 1429, Stewart Bros 1426, H Boyd 1410, Stewart Bros 1378, Percy Son & Murphy 1375, 1372, Houston Bros 1287.

Kells & District – H Turkington 1414, J Millar & Son 1402, H Turkington 1356, Tully Lofts 1235, B Swann & Son 1028, J Millar & Son 1016. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1414, J Millar & Son 1402, B Swann & Son 1028.

McDowell from Ballymoney 1 st & 2 nd Open NIPA Talbenny -

North Antrim had another big result in the weekend YB National from Talbenny in South Wales, none better then Jack McDowell & Sons from Ballymoney who scored 1 st & 2 nd Open NIPA. This loft has a long record of success going back as long as I can remember, this will be the best result at the new address to follow up the success in the Old Bird Penzance. Robert McCook from the Windsor Social was best in Coleraine, it was a tight finish in the Coleraine Premier with D Coyles & Son just ahead of Hanson & Harpur.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs

Congratulations to Jack McDowell and sons Young Bird National from Talbenny the site of the winner is a son of my good Wilde cock who has won four races into Ballymoney when he was paired to a daughter of Dixie Chick. Super bloodlines from Danny Dixon. The winner was timed at 13.16hrs flying 233 miles from South Wales, liberation in Talbenny was 9.00am in a SW wind. This weekend for Fermoy and 5 Bird Championship - All pigeons entered in these races MUST be spread evenly over all crates NO member is permitted to have their own crates, any club or member found to be breaking this ruling will be disqualified from both races.

Coleraine Centre Talbenny – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney 1602, J McDowell & Sons 1601, R McCook Windsor Social 1530, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1449, D Dixon Ballymoney 1446, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1382, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1381, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1380, Brown & Stewart Ballymoney 1363.

Coleraine Triangle Talbenny - R McCook Windsor Social 1530, D Coyles & Son Coleraine Prem 1482, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1449, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1382, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1381, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1380, R McCook 1325, A McDonnell 1313, D Coyles & Son 1296, Diamond Bros 1296, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1288, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1286.

Ballymoney HPS 10/101 – J McDowell & Sons 1602, 1601, D Dixon 1446, Brown & Stewart 1363, J McDowell & Sons 1352, D Dixon 1253, D Devenney 1224, D Dixon 1217, D & H Stuart 1180, S Laverty 1085.

Ballymoney West Combine – J McDowell & Sons 1602, Brown & Stewart 1363.

Dervock RPS 4/46 – D Devenney 1224, D & H Stuart 1180, S Laverty 1085, D & H Stuart 1044, 1017.

Windsor Social 7/31 – R McCook 1530, 1325, Horner & Scott 1264, R & J Parke 1263, K Glass 1094, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1084. Congratulations to Robert McCook on taking the first two positions in the club. The winner is a Chequer cock off stock obtained from Hall & George and finishes 3rd in the Coleraine Centre.

Coleraine Premier HPS – D Coyles & Son 1482, Hanson & Harpur 1449, A McDonnell 1382, Newton & Quinn 1381, Diamond Bros 1380, A McDonnell 1313, D Coyles & Son 1296, Diamond Bros 1296, E & D Tosh 1288, P O’Connor 1286, Diamond Bros 1271, D Coyles & Son 1236.

Rasharkin & District 10/83 – J & M Milliken 1463, 1457, Steele & McNeill 1452, J & D Surgenor 1388, 1344, Steele & McNeill 1299. D Dixon – 1446, 1253, 1217.

NIPA Roscrea Comeback 427/11,240 –
1-1D Burton & Glover Kingswood 1983, 2-1B McConville Bros Crumlin 1974, 3-2D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1974, 4-3D H McAvoy Harmony 1973, 5-4D H McAvoy 1972, 6-5D L & T McAvoy Harmony 1972, 7-6D H McAvoy 1972, 8-7D B & G Cochrane 1971, 9-8D H McAvoy 1971, 10-9D H McAvoy 1971, 11-10D H McAvoy 1971, 12-11D H McAvoy 1970, 13-12D L & T McAvoy 1970, 14-13D B & G Cochrane 1969, 15-14D H McAvoy 1969, 16-15D H McAvoy 1969, 17-16D Kennedy & Lyons Hills & Maze 1968, 18-17D H McAvoy 1967, 19-1C Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1966, 20-18D H McAvoy 1966.

Best in each NIPA Sect:
Sect A 33/843 – D Carolan Coalisland 1903, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1902,
Sect B 98/2616 – McConville Bros Crumlin 1974, McConville Bros 1951, Thompson Bros Crumlin 1928.
Sect C 64/1359 – Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1966, M & T Griffith Eastway 1955, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1951.
Sect D 42/1394 – Burton & Glover Kingswood 1983, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1974, H McAvoy Harmony 1973.
Sect E 80/2545 – D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1947, A Humphries & Son Markethill 1943, P McCall Markethill 1942.
Sect F 25/627 – C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1919, C Hutchinson 1900, McAlister Bros Killyleagh Cent 1899.
Sect G 39/1248 – C McArdle & Son Banbridge 1965, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1948, McGrath & McParland Banbridge Soc 1947.
Sect H 46/608 – W McIlmoyle Limavady 1719, A Kelly Omagh 1653, W McIlmoyle 1614.

NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea 29/08/15

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 8/275 – D Carolan 1903, P Grew 1897, A Grew 1895, P Grew 1876, 1864, 1833. Well done Danny.

Coleraine Premier – T & J McDonald 1925, 1925, 1925, 1923, 1912, J L Madden 1902,

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1829, S Thompson 1369, 1364.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1886, 1877, 1874, 1873.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1633, 1630, W Leckey & Son 1630.

Windsor Social 9/230 – Horner & Scott 1871, 1871, 1871, 1857, R & J Parke 1828, K Glass 1812.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – E Quigley 1514, M Rabbett 1260, S Campbell 1249, E Quigley 1227, N Doherty 1218, S Campbell 1194.

Derry & District 12/149 – A McCrudden 1499, Healy & Brown 1476, J & G Ramsey 1469, J McDaid 1465, J & G Ramsey 1317, J Ebbs 1315.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1719, 1614, R McIlmoyle 1601, W McIlmoyle 1469, 1469, 1469.

Londonderry PRS 4/31 – L Flanagan 1550, 1456, 1442, Wick & Murray 1209, J & D Kelly 1188.

Maiden City 7/108 – P McLaughlin 1536, R & G Martin 1515, P McLaughlin 1343, F Ramsey 1328, T Rodgers 1214, S McGrotty 1178.

Mourne & District – D Booth 1429, 1429, 1426, 1429, 1429, 1426.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1653, A Hall 1564, K Armstrong 1551, 1547, A Kelly 1546, 1543.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/223 – Young McManus & Sons 1848, J Smyth & Son 1805, J Balmer 1803, Young McManus & Sons 1797, 1789, 1786. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1783, Young McManus & Sons 1762.

Ballymena & District 10/157 – W & J Smyth 1889, 1888, M/M Sempey 1877, Blair & Rankin 1864, M/M Sempey 1841, 1823.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M Sempey 1877, 1841, K & K Kernohan 1835, 1834, M/M Sempey 1823.

Ballymoney HPS 11/488 – J Hutchinson & Son 1897, 1896, L Neill 1875, J Connolly 1847, 1841, D Dixon 1820. Rings must be ordered for 2016, only orders will be sent for.

Dervock RPS 4/197 – J Hutchinson & Son 1897, 1896, S Laverty 1796, D & H Stuart 1780, 1751, S Laverty 1751, D Devenney 1731, 1722.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/148 – J Hutchinson & Son 1897, L Neill 1875, J McDowell & Sons 1791, Curry & Gilmore 1776, D Gage 1607.

Broughshane & District 6/113 – Mrs M Smyth 1923, Scott & Clements 1891, Mrs M Smyth 1871, J Simpson 1864, Scott & Clements 1862, J Simpson 1840.

Cullybackey HPS 14/351 – Gibson & Dickey 1863, H & R McCloy 1823, A Darragh 1821, W Scott 1811, Reid Bros & McCloy 1807, A Darragh 1795.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1974, 1951, Thompson Bros 1928, Fleming Bros 1913, Thompson Bros 1883, 1882.

Harryville HPS 10/235 – J Rock 1906, A McBride 1860, R H Clements 1853, T Johnston & Son 1846, 1845, R H Clements 1842.

Kells & District 8/170 – Surgenor Bros 1874, 1871, B Swann & Son 1857, 1849, G McDowell 1831, 1826. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1831, B Swann & Son 1817, J Millar & Son 1770, 1765, Surgenor Bros 1753.

Muckamore 9/320 – S J G Bones 1884, 1846, G Magill 1846, T & L Yates 1844, 1844, T Fleming 1827.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1837, 1836, McFall & McManus 1795, K Wilkinson & Son 1786, R McFall & Son 1766, McFall & McManus 1759.

Randalstown HPS 4/107 – Percy Son & Murphy 1836, 1802, 1780, Stewart Bros 1775, 1737, 1737.

Rasharkin & District 12/271 – J & M Milliken 1881, J & D Surgenor 1881, W McFetridge 1862, J & M Milliken 1851, Steele & McNeill 1831, 1803. Danny Dixon – 1820, 1820. Race sponsored by Tony Simpson.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – P Boyd 1890, 1888, R Telford 1865.

Armagh – G & A Campbell 1921, D C & P McArdle 1896, J Campbell 1886.

Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1887, 1887, 1884.

Bleary – D Thompson & Son 1920, R Adamson 1915, 1906.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1915, 1914, 1864, 1864, 1863, 1862.

Laurelvale – A Craig 1877, 1866, 1865.

Loughgall – S West 1840, 1791, 1787, 1713, 1686, 1664.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1947, J Douglas & Son 1936, 1936, J Douglas & Son 1929. Congratulations to D & B Lyness on winning 1 st Section E.

Markethill 7/206 – A Humphries & Son 1943, P McCall 1942, 1933, 1812, 1911, B & P Baird 1895.

Monaghan 12/404 – Allister & Kruger 1872, P McFadden 1859, 1858, P Caughlan 1841, P McFadden 1835, 1804. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – Allister & Kruger, 2 x 2nds and a first for this bird.

Portadown & Drumcree – Hagan & Rowney 1894, A Fearon 1875, Hagan & Rowney 1873, M Livingstone 1873, Larkin Bros 1831, 1830. Inland or channel the inform partnership of Hagan and Rowney with a fantastic double today, congratulations.

Wilton Cross – C J & B Ferris 1923, G Douglas 1920, C J & B Ferris 1905, M Rice 1895, D Carville & Son 1884, G Douglas 1881.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea – Mrs M Smyth Broughshane 1923, J Rock Harryville 1906, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1891, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1889, W & J Smyth 1889, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1881, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1881, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1877, Surgenor Bros Kells 1874, Mrs M Smyth 1871, Surgenor Bros 1871, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1864, J Simpson Broughshane 1864, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1863, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1862, Scott & Clements 1862, A McBride Harryville 1860, B Swann & Son Kells 1857, R H Clements Harryville 1853, J & M Milliken 1851, J & M Milliken 1850, B Swann & Son 1849, J & M Milliken 1849, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1848.

Mid Antrim Clubs Roscrea

Broughshane & District 6/113 – Mrs M Smyth 1923, Scott & Clements 1891, Mrs M Smyth 1871, J Simpson 1864, Scott & Clements 1862, J Simpson 1840, D Houston & Son 1839, 1831.

Harryville HPS 10/235 – J Rock 1906, A McBride 1860, R H Clements 1853, T Johnston & Son 1846, 1845, R H Clements 1842, T Johnston & Son 1841, L Mullan 1839, T Johnston & Son 1837, J Rock 1835.

Ballymena & District 10/157 – W & J Smyth 1889, 1888, M/M Sempey 1877, Blair & Rankin 1864, M/M Sempey 1841, 1823, Blair & Rankin 1816, 1816, G & A Eagleson 1807, McFall & McManus 1795. D Mitchell 1812, 1808.

Rasharkin & District 12/271 – J & M Milliken 1881, J & D Surgenor 1881, W McFetridge 1862, J & M Milliken 1851, Steele & McNeill 1831, 1803. Danny Dixon – 1820, 1820. Race sponsored by Tony Simpson.

Kells & District 8/170 – Surgenor Bros 1874, 1871, B Swann & Son 1857, 1849, G McDowell 1831, 1826, B Swann & Son 1817, G McDowell 1803. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1831, B Swann & Son 1817, J Millar & Son 1770, 1765, Surgenor Bros 1753.

Cullybackey HPS 14/351 – Gibson & Dickey 1863, H & R McCloy 1823, A Darragh 1821, W Scott 1811, Reid Bros & McCloy 1807, A Darragh 1795, Russell Bros 1793, N & S Anderson 1791, W Scott 1787, H & R McCloy 1785, D Robinson 1777, Gibson & Dickey 1773.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/223 – Young McManus & Sons 1848, J Smyth & Son 1805, J Balmer 1803, Young McManus & Sons 1797, 1789, 1786, J Smyth & Son 1783, Young McManus & Sons 1766, 1762, 1761. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1783, Young McManus & Sons 1762.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1837, 1836, McFall & McManus 1795, K Wilkinson & Son 1786, R McFall & Son 1766, McFall & McManus 1759.

Randalstown HPS 4/107 – Percy Son & Murphy 1836, 1802, 1780, Stewart Bros 1775, 1737, 1737, D Logan & Son 1700, 1608, 1579, F & G & J Dickey 1457.

Ballykeel Invitation – M/M Sempey 1877, 1841, K & K Kernohan 1835, 1834, M/M Sempey 1823.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs

Coleraine Triangle Roscrea – T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1925, 1925, 1925, 1923, 1912, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1902, J L Madden 1874, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1871, T & J McDonald 1871, Horner & Scott 1871, Horner & Scott 1871, J L Madden 1857, Horner & Scott 1857, M/M McSeveney & Son Coleraine Prem 1856, T & J McDonald 1854, T & J McDonald 1852, J L Madden 1850, 1849, 1849, 1849, 1849, 1847, 1846, M/M McSeveney & Son 1842, Newton & Quinn 1841.

Coleraine Premier – T & J McDonald 1925, 1925, 1925, 1923, 1912, J L Madden 1902, 1874, T & J McDonald 1871, J L Madden 1857, M/M McSeveney & Son 1856, T & J McDonald 1854, T & J McDonald 1852.

Ballymoney HPS 11/488 – J Hutchinson & Son 1897, 1896, L Neill 1875, J Connolly 1847, 1841, D Dixon 1820, 1820, L Neill 1807, S Laverty 1796, J McDowell & Sons 1791. Rings must be ordered for 2016, only orders will be sent for.

Dervock RPS 4/197 – J Hutchinson & Son 1897, 1896, S Laverty 1796, D & H Stuart 1780, 1751, S Laverty 1751, D Devenney 1731, 1722.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/148 – J Hutchinson & Son 1897, L Neill 1875, J McDowell & Sons 1791, Curry & Gilmore 1776, D Gage 1607.

Windsor Social 9/230 – Horner & Scott 1871, 1871, 1871, 1857, R & J Parke 1828, K Glass 1812, 1811, T Scott & Son 1810, R McCann 1793, 1793. Congratulations to Willie Horner on taking the first four positions and pools. The winner is a Chequer hen from A & M Boyle and is its second win having won the first race from Mullingar.


Photo Captions

John & Jeremy McDowell from Ballymoney, 1st & 2nd in YB Nat Talbenny

Danny Coyles & Son and Jimmy Hanson, 1st & 2nd Coleraine Prem from Talbenny.

Kenny Best kindly sponsored the Talbenny race in Edgarstown.

Gary Simmons and his dad pleased with 1 st Edgarstown from Talbenny.

Kevin Douglas Lurgan Social, 1st Sect E Talbenny.

Alan Darragh from Cullybackey, best in MAC from Talbenny.

Moira Smyth had the top bird in MAC from Roscrea.

Jimmy Rock had 1 st Harryville from Roscrea.