Farming Life - Wednesday 09/09/15

[willie reynolds]

The penultimate race of the NIPA season was flown from Fermoy in County Cork, liberation was delayed until 11.00am and it turned out the most difficult race to date. The annual 5 Bird Championship was flown in duplicate. Final race this weekend is the Rosscarbery Inland National.

NIPA Fermoy (2) 560/12,040 –
1-1G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1292, 2-2G Sands & Rice 1290, 3-1D Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1286, 4-1C D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1284, 5-2C D & J Campbell & Bigger 1281, 6-3G Sands & Rice 1280, 7-4G Sands & Rice 1277, 8-2D M/M Stevenson Dromara 1277, 9-3D H McAvoy Harmony 1274, 10-4D Doonan & McGuinness 1271, 11-3C M & T Griffith Eastway 1271, 12-5D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1270, 13-6D A McEwen South Belfast 1269, 14-7D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1269, 15-5G O Markey Ballyholland 1269, 16-8D McKinstry Bros Cromara 1269, 17-6G R McKelvey Newry & Dist 1268, 18-9D W & R Evans & Leahy Kingswood 1266, 19-7G R McKelvey 1264, 20-10D L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1264.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 41/879 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1230, G & S Smith 1223, G & S Smith 1223.
Sect B 95/1729 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1209, D Dixon 1209, D Dixon 1209.
Sect C 106/1962 – D & J Campbell & Bigger Eastway 1284, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1281, M & T Griffith Eastway 1271.
Sect D 67/1696 – Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1286, M/M Stevenson Dromara 1277, H McAvoy Harmony 1274.
Sect E 118/3157 – D Lunn Bleary 1244, Capper Bros Bondhill 1244, D Calvin Bondhill 1239.
Sect F 27/474 – P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1204, C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1198, Morrison Bros Killyleagh & Dist 1188.
Sect G 66/1805 – Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1292, Sands & Rice 1290, Sands & Rice 1280.
Sect H 40/338 – A Kelly Omagh 1123, T Bradley Foyle 1089, L Flanagan & Son 1087.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy (2) 05/09/15 – Lib 11.00Am, Lt North

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 11/335 – A Grew 1221, K Murphy 1218, P Grew 1191, A Grew 1187, 1184, 1181.

Coleraine Premier HPS – T & J McDonald 1182, 1180, E & D Tosh 1159, M/M McSeveney & Son 1158, Diamond Bros 1123, Newton & Quinn 1122.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1122, 1119, S Thompson 909.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1230, 1223, 1223, 1201, 1199, 1199.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1096, 1082, 1077.

Windsor Social 11/206 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1152, R McCann 1152, W & W Murdock 1148, Horner & Scott 1106, R McCook 1101, 1100.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – E Quigley 974, 973, Gerry Nixon 954, W & D Hamilton 905, E Quigley 874, E Quigley 854.

Derry & District 9/46 – Danny Canning 991, R Gallagher 913, D Canning 854.

Foyle RPS – T Bradley 1089, P Maxwell 882.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1076, 1076, 1053.

Londonderry PRS 2/23 – L Flanagan 1087, 1074.

Maiden City 4/24 – P McLaughlin 1018, 938, R & G Martin 864, 803, P McLaughlin 786. Hard fly into the North West, well done to Secretary Pat McLaughlin winning three on the trot.

Mourne & District – D Booth 1068, 872.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1123, 1060, 1049.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/154 – J Smyth & Son 1118, M/M Robinson 1068, J Orr & Son 1068, J Smyth & Son 1054, M/M Robinson 1033, J Orr & Son 1015. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1068, J Orr & Son 1009.

Ballymena & District 10/148 – McFall & McManus 1184, Blair & Rankin 1171, 1168, McFall & McManus 1157, Blair & Rankin 1146, 1134.

Ballymoney HPS 12/283 – D Dixon 1209, 1209, J Hutchinson & Son 1193, 1186, J Connolly 1150, D & H Stuart 1149. Ballymoney HPS: Rings must be ordered for 2016, only orders will be sent for.

Ballymoney West Combine 6/109 – J Hutchinson & Son 1193, Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, Curry & Gilmore 1097, W Blair 1090, L Neill 959.

Dervock RPS 4/121 – J Hutchinson & Son 1193, 1186, D & H Stuart 1149, 1103, S Laverty 1088, D Devenney 1085.

Broughshane & District 8/105 – Scott & Clements 1164, 1128, T & M Morrow 1095, 1085, J Simpson 1058, D Houston & Son 1049.

Cullybackey HPS 10/208 – A Darragh 1176, H & R McCloy 1151, A Darragh 1150, J & J Greer 1105, 1103, H & R McCloy 1097.

Crumlin & District 6/122 – Thompson Bros 1186, McConville Bros 1170, 1170, Fleming Bros 1158, McConville Bros 1155, Thompson Bros 1153.

Harryville HPS 7/93 – J Rock 1155, 1129, L Mullan 1111, J Rock 1106, D Craig 1103, K & K Kernohan 1095, R H Clements 1095.

Kells & District 8/137 – G McDowell 1147, B Swann & Son 1144, Surgenor Bros 1142, 1126, 1123, B Swann & Son 1118. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1101, Surgenor Bros 1096, J Millar & Son 1094, Tully Lofts 1094, H Turkington 1085.

Muckamore HPS 9/140 – D J Thompson 1107, T Fleming 1103, 1097, G Magill 1095, T Patterson & Son 1086, T & L Yates 1084.

New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1184, 1157, K Wilkinson & Son 1122, 1119, 1096,1094.

Randalstown HPS 6/124 – Percy Son & Murphy 1177, 1172, Stewart Bros 1156, Percy Son & Murphy 1154, F & G & J Dickey 1107, 1104.

Rasharkin & District 10/237 – J & M Milliken 1157, 1153, J & D Surgenor 1152, 1145, Steele & McNeill 1131, W & J McLean 1129. Race sponsored by ABC Engineering, Ballymoney. Danny Dixon – 1209, 1209, 1209, 1150, 1146.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1095, 1056, 1049, 1026, 1025.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1230, 1222, 1222, W G Neill 1215, G Buckley & Son 1203.

Armagh 5/275 – D C & P McArdle 1232, G & A Campbell 1230, D C & P McArdle 1206, 1205, 1204, G & A Campbell.

Beechpark Social 8/269 – G McEvoy 1258, 1244, 1241, 1239. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – G McEvoy 1244, 1239, R Bothwell 1235.

Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1211, 1194, 1191, 1191, 1189, Collins & Douglas 1167.

Bleary – D Lunn 1244, R Adamson 1239, D Lunn 1161. Many congratulations to Deborah Lunn who won her 4 th race of the year and her Blue Cheq hen sent on eggs topped Sect E for the first time.

Bondhill – Capper Bros 1244, D Calvin 1239, 1221, 1217, 1217, 1215.

Edgarstown 8/178 – J Whitten & Son 1232, 1226, G & C Simmons 1208, S & E Buckley 1206, G & T Ritchie 1205, J Whitten & Son 1201. Great win for Jason and Jay taking the first two in the club at the hardest NIPA young bird race this year well done lads. J Whitten & son from Edgarstown HPS 1st Club Fermoy, this is a total of
9 x 1 st club wins this season.

Laurelvale – G & C Topley 1208, J Dowey & Sons 1202, A Gittins 1199, A Craig 1197, M Milligan & Son 1189, J Dowey & Sons 1188.

Loughgall – S West 1132, 1104, 1103, S Corrigan 1093, 1091, S West 1081.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1236, 1235, 1222, 1214, 1212, 1211.

Markethill 7/223 – A Humphries & Son 1209, P McCall 1208, 1208, 1208, 1199, M McDowell & Son 1195. Results - Markethill Breeder/Buyer & Markethill Gold Ring. Markethill Breeder/Buyer: Breeder Buyer velocity 1st J Abernethy £200, K & R Black £200 1305.5; 2nd K & R Black £125, J & H Muldrew £125 1296.8; 3rd P Boyd £75, J & H Muldrew £75 1291.3. Markethill Gold Ring velocity: 1st C&H Beattie £400 1586, 2nd D Thompson £250 1578, 3rd B McCardle £150 1516. Well done to all the winners of both these races and many thanks to all who supported the events.

Monaghan 13/350 – Allister & Kruger 1179, P McFadden 1173, S O’Brien 1170, Allister & Kruger 1167, S O’Brien 1162, P Tierney 1159.

Portadown & Drumcree 10/277 – Hagan & Rowney 1234, 1232, 1219, Larkin Bros 1216, Hagan & Rowney 1206, 1205. Portadown & Drumcree 2 Bird Club - 1st. Larkin Bros. 2nd. Hagan and Rowney. Another great win for Martin and Philip, outstanding result with 6 in the Top 10 fantastic flying boys!

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1235, 1222, D Carville & Son 1196, C J & B Ferris 1170, M Rice 1169, D Cooper 1140.

Best bird in Ballymena last weekend from Fermoy was timed by McFall & McManus, their Blue hen was timed at 3.56pm flying 199 miles to the main Antrim Road. Alan Darragh had 1 st Cullybackey (1176) and Scott & Clements were 1 st in Broughshane & District 1164). For the NIPA it was the hardest young bird race of the year, birds had been released in Fermoy at 11.00am in a Lt Northerly wind.

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.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 67/1206 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1209, D Dixon 1209, D Dixon 1209, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1184, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1177, A Darragh Cullybackey 1176, Percy Son & Murphy 1172, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1171, Blair & Rankin 1168, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1164, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1157, McFall & McManus 1157, Stewart Bros 1156, J Rock Harryville 1155, Percy Son & Murphy 1154, J & M Milliken 1153, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1152, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1151, D Dixon 1150, A Darragh 1150, J & M Milliken 1148, J & M Milliken 1148, G McDowell Kells 1147, D Dixon 1146.

Mid Antrim Clubs Fermoy

Ballymena & District 10/148 – McFall & McManus 1184, Blair & Rankin 1171, 1168, McFall & McManus 1157, Blair & Rankin 1146, 1134, 1132, W & J Smyth 1120, Blair & Rankin 1102, W & J Smyth 1097.

New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1184, 1157, K Wilkinson & Son 1122, 1119, 1096, 1094, 1077, McFall & McManus 1067, 1063, 1048.

Randalstown HPS 6/124 – Percy Son & Murphy 1177, 1172, Stewart Bros 1156, Percy Son & Murphy 1154, F & G & J Dickey 1107, 1104, H Boyd 1096, Stewart Bros 1087, F & G & J Dickey 1080, Stewart Bros 1070. Percy, Son & Murphy win club with their first three birds bred by Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill.

Cullybackey HPS 10/208 – A Darragh 1176, H & R McCloy 1151, A Darragh 1150, J & J Greer 1105, 1103, H & R McCloy 1097, Reid Bros & McCloy 1084, Russell Bros 1074, Reid Bros & McCloy 1053, D Robinson 1050, Gibson & Dickey 1043, W Scott 1042.

Broughshane & District 8/105 – Scott & Clements 1164, 1128, T & M Morrow 1095, 1085, J Simpson 1058, D Houston & Son 1049, 1041, J Simpson 1037.

Rasharkin & District 10/237 – J & M Milliken 1157, 1153, J & D Surgenor 1152, 1145, Steele & McNeill 1131, W & J McLean 1129. Race sponsored by ABC Engineering, Ballymoney. Danny Dixon – 1209, 1209, 1209, 1150, 1146.

Harryville HPS 7/93 – J Rock 1155, 1129, L Mullan 1111, J Rock 1106, D Craig 1103, K & K Kernohan 1095, R H Clements 1095, A McBride 1088, D Craig 1084, T Johnston & Son 1080. Jimmy Rock had the winner in Harryville, his Cheq hen was timed at 4.06pm flying 201 miles. The sire is last seasons 1 st Open NIPA Talbenny YB Nat winner paired to a Jacob/Grondelaer from Oroory Hill Stud. The hen was his second bird from Talbenny last week.

Kells & District 8/137 – G McDowell 1147, B Swann & Son 1144, Surgenor Bros 1142, 1126, 1123, B Swann & Son 1118, 1116, H Turkington 1111. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1101, Surgenor Bros 1096, J Millar & Son 1094, Tully Lofts 1094, H Turkington 1085.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/154 – J Smyth & Son 1118, M/M Robinson 1068, J Orr & Son 1068, J Smyth & Son 1054, M/M Robinson 1033, J Orr & Son 1015, 1009, J Balmer 1009, M/M Robinson 1000, Young McManus & Sons 996. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1068, J Orr & Son 1009.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1095, 1056, 1049, 1026, 1025.

Antrim Area Clubs Fermoy (2)

Crumlin & District 6/122 – Thompson Bros 1186, McConville Bros 1170, 1170, Fleming Bros 1158, McConville Bros 1155, Thompson Bros 1153.

New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1184, 1157, K Wilkinson & Son 1122, 1119, 1096, 1094, 1077, McFall & McManus 1067, 1063, 1048.

Randalstown HPS 6/124 – Percy Son & Murphy 1177, 1172, Stewart Bros 1156, Percy Son & Murphy 1154, F & G & J Dickey 1107, 1104, H Boyd 1096, Stewart Bros 1087, F & G & J Dickey 1080, Stewart Bros 1070. Percy, Son & Murphy win club with their first three birds bred by Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill.

Kells & District 8/137 – G McDowell 1147, B Swann & Son 1144, Surgenor Bros 1142, 1126, 1123, B Swann & Son 1118, 1116, H Turkington 1111. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1101, Surgenor Bros 1096, J Millar & Son 1094, Tully Lofts 1094, H Turkington 1085.

Muckamore HPS 9/140 – D J Thompson 1107, T Fleming 1103, 1097, G Magill 1095, T Patterson & Son 1086, T & L Yates 1084, S J G Bones 1067, C Close & Son 1058.

Danny Dixon tops Combine & Section –

Danny Dixon from Dunloy has topped the Combine & Section B in both weekend races from Fermoy, in the ordinary race he enjoyed getting three birds together for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Sect doing velocity 1209. The loft was best in the Coleraine Centre in the 5 Bird Championship which was duplicated in Fermoy and adding that to the mid-week YB Grand Nat from Penzance that’s 3 x 1 st MAC in a week. Best in Coleraine was the T & J McDonald team from the Coleraine Premier, the top two places with the winner doing velocity 1182. The members of Coleraine Premier would like to congratulate Trevor and Jennifer McDonald on a marvellous first and second club in what has been the hardest young bird race to date in the NIPA. They timed a pair of Sticker -Donker nest mates to claim top two in the club and also take home over £150 between pools and the DTW. Trevor and Jennifer would like to thank A & R McAuley for the parents of these two birds. There first bird also wins the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship race. See photo of Danny Dixon and loft manager Danny Gordon holding 3 Combine winners and 2 x 1 st Section winners win in 4 days. The main race Fermoy was won with a brother of Dixie Chick, the 5 Bird Fermoy was won with a sister of the Aviary cock and the Penzance YB National race was won with a Van Loon from Miss Perfect x Treble 7.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs Fermoy (2)

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy (2) - T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1182, T & J McDonald 1180, E & D Tosh Coleraine Prem 1159, M/M McSeveney & Son Coleraine Prem 1158, G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1153, R McCann Windsor Soc 1152, W & W Murdock Windsor Soc 1148, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1123, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1122, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1122, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1121, T McCrudden 1119, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1118.

Ballymoney HPS 12/283 – D Dixon 1209, 1209, J Hutchinson & Son 1193, 1186, J Connolly 1150, D & H Stuart 1149, J Connolly 1132, Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, 1124.

Dervock RPS 4/121 – J Hutchinson & Son 1193, 1186, D & H Stuart 1149, 1103, S Laverty 1088, D Devenney 1085, 1070, S Laverty 1020.

Ballymoney West Combine 6/109 – J Hutchinson & Son 1193, Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, Curry & Gilmore 1097, W Blair 1090, L Neill 959.

Coleraine Premier HPS – T & J McDonald 1182, 1180, E & D Tosh 1159, M/M McSeveney & Son 1158, Diamond Bros 1123, Newton & Quinn 1122. The members of Coleraine Premier would like to congratulate Trevor and Jennifer McDonald on a marvellous first and second club in what has been the hardest young bird race to date in the NIPA. They timed a pair of Sticker -Donker nest mates to claim top two in the club and also take home over £150 between pools and the DTW. Trevor and Jennifer would like to thank A & R McAuley for the parents of these two birds. There first bird also wins the Fermoy 5
Bird Championship race.

Windsor Social 11/206 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1152, R McCann 1152, W & W Murdock 1148, Horner & Scott 1106, R McCook 1101, 1100, Horner & Scott 1097, 1097, B & R Watton 1095, 1094.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1122, 1119, S Thompson 909.

NIPA Fermoy 5 Bird Championship 287/1348 –
1-1D M/M Stevenson Dromara 1277, 2-2D Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1271, 3-1C M & T Griffith Eastway 1271, 4-3D A McEwen South Belfast 1270, 5-4D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1269, 6-5D L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1264, 7-1G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1262, 8-2C Grattan Bros Eastway 1256, 9-3C J Burrows Eastway 1253, 10-6D Doonan & McGuinness 1253, 11-4C Whiteside Bros Eastway 1252, 12-7D Kennedy & Lyons Hills & Maze 1251, 13-5C T & T Davidson Ligoniel 1251, 14-8D J Greenaway Dromore 1246, 15-9D G McEvoy Beechpark Soc 1244, 16-6C M & T Griffith 1241, 17-2G G & S McMullan Donacloney 1241, 18-10D J Gregory & Sons Colin 1239, 19-3G R Adamson Bleary 1239, 20-11D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1238.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 18/85 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1230, M/M Larmour Coaliusland 1173, D Carolan Coalisland 1168.
Sect B 53/253 – D Dixon Ballymoney 1209, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1182, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1168.
Sect C 34/159 – M & T Griffith Eastway 1271, Grattan Bros Eastway 1256, J Burrows Eastway 1253.
Sect D 41/186 – M/M Stevenson Dromara 1277, Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1271, A McEwen South Belfast 1270.
Sect E 56/323 – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1222, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1222, Adamson & Anderson Gilford 1214.
Sect F 18/80 – C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1174, Muckle & McCormick Ards 1140, J Quinn & Son Downpatrick 1139.
Sect G 39/189 – Donnelly Bros Newry City 1262, G & S McMullan Donacloney 1241, R Adamson Bleary 1239.
Sect H 12/46 – T Bradley 1089, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1068, W McIlmoyle 974.

NIPA Centres Result

Loughgall Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1222, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1206, G Buckley & Son 1203, J Brown Blackwatertown 1194, R D Calvin Annaghmore 1181, R D Calvin 1180, T McClean Annaghmore 1174, Capper Bros Bondhill 1170, W G Neill Annaghmore 1169, W G Neill 1167.

Coleraine Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – D Dixon Ballymoney 1209, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1182, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1149, D Dixon 1146, J McDowell & Son Ballymoney 1127.

Killyleagh Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1174, Muckle & McCormick Ards 1140, J Quinn & Son Downpatrick 1139, C Hutchinson 1137, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards 1137, P Brown & Sons Corrigs 1136, Plunkett Pollock & Nelson 1129, Muckle & McCormick 1123.

Cullybackey Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1168, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1151, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1145, Surgenor Bros Kells 1142, A Darragh Cullybackey 1135, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1131, J Rock Harryville 1129, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1128.

Muckamore Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – Fleming Bros Crumlin 1158, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1122, S J G Bones 1077, 1042, 1032, T Fleming 1017.

Lurgan Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – R Adamson Bleary 1239, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1222, J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1214, K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc 1209, T Fitzpatrick Wilton Cross 1204, G Douglas 1196, J Douglas & Son 1194, Furphy Bros Lurgan Soc 1193, S Curran Lurgan Soc 1189, J Douglas & Son 1182.

Derry Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – T Bradley Foyle 1089, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1068, P Maxwell Foyle 882, D Booth 801.

NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy 5 Bird Championship – 05/09/15, Lib 11.00am, Lt North

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 10/47 – P Grew 1191, A Grew 1184, G & G Larmour 1173, D Carolan 1168, W Bleeks & Son 1154, K Murphy 1153.

Coleraine Premier – T & J McDonald 1182, Hanson & Harpur 1118.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1230, 1138, 1089.

Dungannon – K Shannon 1096, 1082, 1077, G & H Boyd 1076.

Windsor Social 5/30 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1153, Horner & Scott 1091, 1085, K Glass 1077, Horner & Scott 1076, 1064.

Dervock RPS 3/15 – D & H Stuart 1149, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, 1105, D & H Stuart 1067, S Laverty 1020, 1018, J Hutchinson & Son 1011, 1011.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/25 – Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, W Blair 1027, L Neill 959.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 2/8 –1st 2nd & 3rd Eamonn Quigley.

Foyle RPS – T Bradley 1089, P Maxwell 882.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 974, 966.

Mourne & District – D Booth 1068.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ballymena & District 8/34 – Blair & Rankin 1168, 1094, 1093, 1088, McFall & McManus 1063, 1048.

Ballymoney HPS 9/45 – D Dixon 1209, D & H Stuart 1149, D Dixon 1146, Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, J Hutchinson & Son 1117.

Dervock RPS 3/15 – D & H Stuart 1149, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, 1105, D & H Stuart 1067, S Laverty 1020, 1018.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/25 – Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, W Blair 1027, L Neill 959.

Broughshane & District 3/15 – Scott & Clements 1128, J Simpson 1058, 973. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic at Showgrounds Ballymena.

Cullybackey HPS 7/35 – H & R McCloy 1151, A Darragh 1135, 1115, J & J Greer 1097, 1089, 1060.

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1158, Thompson Bros 1153

Harryville HPS 7/35 – J Rock 1129, L Mullan 1111, J Rock 1106, A McBride 1088, T Johnston & Son 1080, R H Clements 1079

Kells & District HPS 5/25 – Surgenor Bros 1142, 1123, H Turkington 1107, Surgenor Bros 1096, J Millar & Son 1094, H Turkington 1085, B Swann & Son 1077, 1071.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1122, 1077. McFall & McManus 1063, 1048.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1026, 1025, 997, J W Reynolds 990, K & K Kernohan 970.

Rasharkin & District 8/37 – J & D Surgenor 1145, Steele & McNeill 1131, 1117, J & M Milliken 1109, 1109, W & J McLean 1092. Race sponsored by Floral Chic, Ballymoney. Danny Dixon – 1209, 1146.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1222, 1203, R D Calvin 1181, 1180.

Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1206.

Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1244, 1222, 1193.

Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1194, Collins & Douglas 1167, J Brown 1153.

Bleary – R Adamson 1239.

Bondhill – Capper Bros 1170, D Calvin 1166, Capper Bros 1149, 1137, M Robinson 1114, 1081, Capper Bros 1044.

Edgarstown – S & E Buckley 1206, G & C Simmons 1186.

Gilford & District – Adamson & Anderson 1214, 1192, 1184.

Laurelvale – A Gittins 1199.

Loughgall – S West 1104, 1081, 1026, 1004.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1214, K Henderson & Son 1209, J Douglas & Son 1194, Furphy Bros 1193.

Portadown & Drumcree – Larkin Bros 1155, 1151, M Livingstone 1146, Hagan & Rowney 1134, M Livingstone 1100.


Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1222, T Fitzpatrick 1204, G Douglas 1196, C J & B Ferris 1170.

Mid Antrim Combine Update

In Ballymena Blair & Rankin had the Card of the Day 9 birds timed in under half an hour and the winner recording velocity 1168 finished runner up in the MAC in the 5 Bird Classic. Liberation in Fermoy had been delayed due to overcast conditions and very cold. The strings were cut and birds were released at 11.00am in blue sky and sunshine and a light Northerly wind. For the NIPA it was the hardest race of the young bird season and a top result for Blair & Rankin who have been fantastic this year. Their winner timed at 4.02pm was flying 201 miles into Chichester Park, this Blue hen bred by Steele & McNeill of Rasharkin & Dist has already won 1 st Open in the NIPA from Mullingar. H & R McCloy had 1 st Cullybackey (1151) and Surgenor Bros had 1 st Kells & Dist (1142).

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird – D Dixon Rasharkin 1209, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1168, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1151, D Dixon 1146, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1145, Surgenor Bros Kells 1142, A Darragh Cullybackey 1135, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1131, J Rock Harryville 1129, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1128, Surgenor Bros 1123, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1122, K Wilkinson & Son 1119, Steele & McNeill 1117, A Darragh 1115, L Mullan Harryville 1111, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1109, J & M Milliken 1109, H Turkington Kells 1107, J Rock 1106, J & M Milliken 1102, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1097, Surgenor Bros 1096, J & M Milliken 1096.

Mid Antrim Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird

Ballymena & District 8/34 – Blair & Rankin 1168, 1094, 1093, 1088, McFall & McManus 1063, 1048, W & J Smyth 1046, 1046, G Bell 996, J W Reynolds 990. Danny Mitchell - 1080, 1075, 988, 952.

Cullybackey HPS 7/35 – H & R McCloy 1151, A Darragh 1135, 1115, J & J Greer 1097, 1089, 1060, A Darragh 1045, Russell Bros 1040, A Darragh 1034, Gibson & Dickey 1032.

Rasharkin & District 8/37 – J & D Surgenor 1145, Steele & McNeill 1131, 1117, J & M Milliken 1109, 1109, W & J McLean 1092. Race sponsored by Floral Chic, Ballymoney. Danny Dixon – 1209, 1146.

Kells & District HPS 5/25 – Surgenor Bros 1142, 1123, H Turkington 1107, Surgenor Bros 1096, J Millar & Son 1094, H Turkington 1085, B Swann & Son 1077, 1071.

Harryville HPS 7/35 – J Rock 1129, L Mullan 1111, J Rock 1106, A McBride 1088, T Johnston & Son 1080, R H Clements 1079, J Rock 1069, R H Clements 1054, D Craig 1044, L Mullan 1043.

Broughshane & District 3/15 – Scott & Clements 1128, J Simpson 1058, 973. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic at Showgrounds Ballymena.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1122, 1077. McFall & McManus 1063, 1048.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1026, 1025, 997, J W Reynolds 990, K & K Kernohan 970.

Crumlin lofts had the best birds in the weekend race from Fermoy, Thompson Bros had 1 st Club on velocity 1186 and Fleming Bros were best in the 5 Bird Championship. Birds were released at 11.00am in a Lt Northerly wind, it turned out the hardest race of the season to date. Good job only one race to go, it’s the Rosscarbery YB Inland Nat this weekend.

Antrim Area Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird

Crumlin & District – Fleming Bros 1158.

Kells & District HPS 5/25 – Surgenor Bros 1142, 1123, H Turkington 1107, Surgenor Bros 1096, J Millar & Son 1094, H Turkington 1085, B Swann & Son 1077, 1071.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1122, 1077. McFall & McManus 1063, 1048.

Coleraine & Ballymoney Area Fermoy 5 Bird

Ballymoney HPS 9/45 – D Dixon 1209, D & H Stuart 1149, D Dixon 1146, Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, J Connolly 1114, 1114, 1112, 1109.

Coleraine Premier – T & J McDonald 1182, Hanson & Harpur 1118.

Windsor Social 5/30 – G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1153, Horner & Scott 1091, 1085, K Glass 1077, Horner & Scott 1076, 1064, T Scott & Son 1062, K Glass 1041, R & J Parke 1038, S Gage 953.

Dervock RPS 3/15 – D & H Stuart 1149, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, 1105, D & H Stuart 1067, S Laverty 1020, 1018, J Hutchinson & Son 1011, 1011.

Ballymoney West Combine 5/25 – Brown & Stewart 1130, J McDowell & Sons 1127, J Hutchinson & Son 1117, W Blair 1027, L Neill 959.

Photo Captions

Danny Dixon and loft manager Danny Gordon holding the 3 MAC winners.

Deborah Lunn from Bleary won 1 st Sect E for the first time.

Jason and Jay Whitten have won 9 x 1sts in Edgarstown.

Trevor & Jennifer McDonald, 1st & 2nd in the Coleraine Triangle.

Charlie McManus was best in Ballymena in the weekend race from Fermoy.

Bertie Blair from Ballymena had Card of the Day in the 5B Championship.

Harry McCloy had 1 st Cullybackey and second best in Cullybackey Centre.