Farming Life - Wednesday 16/09/15

willie reynolds · Post by **willie reynolds** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:23 am

The final race of the NIPA season was the YB Inland Nat from Rosscarbery in County Cork, it turned out an easy race following liberation at 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind. Congratulations to S Grainger & Son of Hills & Maze who won 1 st Open NIPA. A local fancier in the Lisburn area had a stock pigeon escape from his loft.GB2014L 47524, contact (028) 92 602203.

The RPRA (Irish Region) details are listed in the recent BHW, all claims by 3rd October. Mileage Awards are as usual – 0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles, Over 450 Miles, Best Single Bird Performance OB or YB, Young Fancier for any of the above 8-16yrs racing on own. Finally Club Secretary to submit claims for Single Bird Performance Talbenny (2) & Penzance. Application Forms available from Region Secretary with SAE to M/M Reid, 131 North Road, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. BT 38 7QJ.

Claims for all the NIPA Average Cups and various awards must be made inside 14 days from the final race. Secretary George McDowell Secretary of Mid Antrim Combine must have all claims and trophies by 26th September. Old Bird Inland Average, Cross Channel Average, Old Bird Ave, B Eagleson Memorial Cup best average Talbenny, Penzance Classic, Bude and Penzance, Old Bird of the Year, Young Bird Ave, New North Cup best

NIPA Rosscarbery YB Nat 403/4003 –
1-1D S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1897, 2-2D B & G Cochrane Harmony 1896, 3-3D S Rice Colin 1893, 4-1C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1891, 5-2C Whiteside Bros Eastway 1889, 6-3C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1889, 7-4C A S McNaghten Larne & Dist 1883, 8-5C Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1882, 9-4D Kemp & McBride Kingswood 1871, 10-6C Grattan Bros Eastway 1869, 11-7C G McNeilly Ballyclare 1868, 12-8C Grattan Bros 1866, 13-5D Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1864, 14-6D R & J Conlane Kingswood 1859, 15-9C Bingham & Seaton 1859, 16-1G Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1858, 17-10C Bingham & Seaton 1850, 18-7D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1850, 19-11C Grattan Bros 1850, 20-12C Baxter & Holden Larne & Dist 1847.

Best in each NIPA Section:
Sect A 29/294 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1750, G & S Smith 1738, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1730.
Sect B 65/563 – R H Clements Harryville 1798, A Darragh Cullybackey 1777, J Connolly Ballymoney 1759.
Sect C 82/816 – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1891, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1889, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1889.
Sect D 42/537 – S Grainger & Son Hillsborough & Maze 1897, B & G Cochrane Harmony 1896, S Rice Colin 1893.
Sect E 88/923 – D Calvin Bondhill 1812, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1809, A McDonald Portadown & Drumcree 1804.
Sect F 15/122 – C Hutchinson Comber Cent 1825, McAllister Bros Killyleagh Cent 1751, P Murray Killyleagh & Dist 1750.
Sect G 37/411 – Sands & Rice Ballyholland 1858, Sands & Rice 1817, M Duggan & Son Donacloney 1816.
Sect H 29/124 – W McIlmoyle Limavady 1530, W McIlmoyle 1529, W McIlmoyle 1511.

Carrickfergus Centre Rosscarbery – A Cooke Ballycarry 1833, M/M Robinson Carrick Soc 1821, E Gilliland Carrick Soc 1761, D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Soc 1760, D & J Armstrong & Son 1754, A Cooke, A Cooke, M/M Robinson 1730, A Cooke, E Gilliland 1703.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery – R H Clements Harryville 1798, A Darragh Cullybackey 1777, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1754, Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1750, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1732, L Mullan Harryville 1729, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1722, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1714, A Darragh 1706, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1702.

Coleraine Centre Rosscarbery – J Connolly Ballymoney 1759, R McCook Windsor Social 1758, J Connolly 1747, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1733, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1730, T & J McDonald 1729, J Connolly 1723, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1721, J Connolly 1715, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1711.

Muckamore Centre Rosscarbery 12/121 – McConville Bros Crumlin 1749, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1737, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1734, McConville Bros 1719, D J Thompson Muckamore 1710, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1709, D J Thompson 1704, McConville Bros 1700, McConville Bros 1699, Thompson Bros 1677.

Foyle/Derry Centre Rosscarbery 10/34 – E Quigley Amelia Earhart 1448, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1324, T McBride Strabane 1319, L Flanagan & Son 1295, P Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1254, S Campbell Amelia Earhart 1246, W & D Hamilton Amelia Earhart 1242, Healy & Browne Derry & Dist 1229, W & D Hamilton 1225, P Maxwell 1216.

NIPA Race/Date
Rosscarbery YB Nat -

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 10/121 – G & G Larmour 1708, P Grew 1703, G & G Larmour 1697, 1662, W Bleeks & Son 1656, G & G Larmour 1650.

Coleraine Premier HPS – T & J McDonald 1733, J L Madden 1730, T & J McDonald 1729, K Darragh 1711, M/M McSeveney 1695, Diamond Bros 1692.

Cookstown Social – G & S Smith 1750, 1738.

Windsor Social 10/87 – R McCook 1758, K Glass 1677, R McCook 1647, 1636, Horner & Scott 1611, K Glass 1610.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart – E Quigley 1448, S Campbell 1246, W & D Hamilton 1242, 1225, S Campbell 1155, G Nixon 1154. Congratulations to Eamon Quigley, well ahead of the pack today.

Derry & District – Healy & Browne 1229, J McDaid 1028. Well done John & Micky.

Foyle RPS – P Maxwell Jnr 1254, P Maxwell 1216, P Maxwell Jnr 1197, 1086.

Limavady – W McIlmoyle 1530, 1529, 1511, 1487, 1413, 1395.

Londonderry PRS – L Flanagan & Son 1324, 1295, 1214.

Maiden City 2/9 – P McLaughlin 1182. Well done again Pat good flying.

Omagh & District – A Kelly 1297, 1278, 1241.

Strabane – T McBride 1319, I Deasley 1182, D Devine 1122.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/32 – J Smyth & Son 1641, J Orr & Son 1601, M/M Robinson 1589, J Smyth & Son 1538, G & G Jackson 1496, 1495. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1641, J Orr & Son 1601.

Ballymena & District HPS 6/36 – Blair & Rankin 1702, W & J Smyth 1701, Blair & Rankin 1696, 1667, G Bell 1655, W & J Smyth 1632.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1549, J W Reynolds 1494, K & K Kernohan 1469, 1438.

Ballymoney HPS 9/118 – J Connolly 1759, 1747, 1723, D & H Stuart 1721, J Connolly 1715, D & H Stuart 1696.

Dervock RPS 3/43 – D & H Stuart 1721, 1696, J Hutchinson & Son 1693, 1692, 1689, 1682.

Broughshane & District 3/23 – Scott & Clements 1722, 1677, 1647, J Simpson 1633, D Houston & Son 1617, J Simpson 1559. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic at Showgrounds Ballymena.

Cullybackey HPS 8/69 – A Darragh 1777, 1706, 1683, 1671, 1670, 1668.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1749, Fleming Bros 1737, J & N Lamb 1734, McConville Bros 1719, 1700, 1699.

Harryville HPS 7/43 – R H Clements 1798, L Mullan 1729, 1697, D Craig 1697, J Rock 1694, D Craig 1680.

Kells & District 6/37 – Surgenor Bros 1750, 1670, H Turkington 1670, 1668, Gregg Bros 1658, J Millar & Son 1649. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1670, Gregg Bros 1658, Surgenor Bros 1645, J Millar & Son 1634, B Swann & Son 1629. The Kells & Dist annual Social Evening this year will take place on Thursday 29th Oct 2015 again in the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim. There will be a Charity Sale of 2016 yb’s this year in aid of \"Chest, Heart & Stroke\", while the rest of the evening incl interview/panel is to be arranged, Top ybs already promised, Syd Collins again as MC, no entry fee, but as usual hot buffet at £10 and tea/coffee/scone, etc at £5 for those who don\'t want a big meal. Raffle as usual, final details to follow.

Muckamore HPS 6/55 – D J Thompson 1710, 1704, S J G Bones 1669, N Lusty 1663, T Fleming 1627, 1619, S J G Bones 1612, C Close & Son 1572.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1709, 1669, 1669, 1665, McFall & McManus 1621, 1553.

Randalstown HPS 4/46 – Percy Son & Murphy 1732, H Boyd 1687, Percy Son & Murphy 1684, Stewart Bros 1670, 1666, Percy Son & Murphy 1639.

Rasharkin & District 6/85 – J & M Milliken 1754, Steele & McNeill 1714, J & M Milliken 1692, Steele & McNeill 1644, J & D Surgenor 1636, 1633. D Dixon – 1688, 1687. Race sponsored by Garvagh Taxis.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – D Parr 1763, G Buckley & Son 1742, 1742, 1742.

Armagh – D C & P McArdle 1772, R Parkes & Son 1770.

Beechpark Social – G McEvoy 1839, 1836, 1832, 1796, H Lynch & Son 1715, R Bothwell 1714.

Blackwatertown HPS – J Brown 1778, 1726, 1720.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1812, 1771, 1769, 1769, O Jackson 1748, D Calvin 1737.

Edgarstown 6/70 – R Bell & Sons 1770, J Whitten & Son 1764, G & T Ritchie 1736, S & E Buckley 1723, J Whitten & Son 1703, 1702. Well done to Ronnie and Jason great win on the last NIPA race of the season.

Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1769, C & H Beattie 1749, Adamson & Anderson 1747, C & H Beattie 1727, G Hanratty 1726.

Laurelvale – A Neill 1767, G & C Topley 1726, J Funston 1719, J Dowey & Sons 1712, A Neill 1693, J Funston 1690.

Lurgan Social – D & D Lyness 1768, 1760, 1748, J Douglas & Son 1739, D & B Lyness 1732, S Curran 1729.

Markethill – Hyde Bros 1789, P McCall 1767, Hyde Bros 1730, 1729, P McCall 1728, 1727.

Monaghan 9/99 – G Swift 1730, P Caughlan 1651, P Tierney 1638, 1629, S O’Brien 1628, P Caughlan 1622. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – P Tierney.

Portadown & Drumcree – A McDonald 1808, Hagan & Rowney 1765, Larkin Bros 1747, Hagan & Rowney 1724, Larkin Bros 1694, A McDonald 1694. 2 Bird Club – A McDonald, A McDonald. Congratulations to Allan on an outstanding performance today, form is temporary, class is permanent scooping the long running DTW and the two bird. Well done!

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1809, 1781, 1744, D Carville & Son 1736, G Douglas 1727, T Fitzpatrick 1724.

Roy Clements tops Combine & Section -

Saturday was the final race of the young bird season, the race was Rosscarbery YB Inland National and the birds were released at 10.00am in a Lt Westerly wind. Despite the conditions the birds made light work of the journey from County Cork exceeding a mile a minute. Best bird locally was timed by R H Clements of the Harryville HPS, his Mealy cock timed at 2.08pm recorded velocity 1798 for the 253 miles. The sire was bred from a Vermeerbergen Mealy cock paired with a hen with similar bloodlines from Keith Kernohan, while the dam was bred from the Ray Forbes Soontjen pair. The cock had already won from Roscrea and scores a top prize in the final race, 1 st Combine, 1 st Sect B & 79 th Open NIPA.

Secretary George McDowell Secretary of Mid Antrim Combine must have all claims and trophies by 26 th September. Old Bird Inland Average, Cross Channel Average, Old Bird Ave, B Eagleson Memorial Cup best average Talbenny, Penzance Classic, Bude and Penzance, Old Bird of the Year, Young Bird Ave, New North Cup best average Bude & Talbenny YB, Combine Average, Young Bird of the Year.

Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery – R H Clements Harryville 1798, A Darragh Cullybackey 1777, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1754, Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1750, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1732, L Mullan Harryville 1729, Scott & Clements Broughshane 1722, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1714, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim Amal 1709, A Darragh 1706, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1702, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1701, L Mullan 1697, D Craig Harryville 1697, Blair & Rankin 1696, J Rock Harryville 1694, J & M Milliken 1692, D Dixon Rasharkin 1688, H Boyd Randalstown 1687, D Dixon 1687, J & M Milliken 1686, Percy Son & Murphy 1684, A Darragh 1683, D Craig 1680.

Mid Antrim Clubs Rosscarbery

Harryville HPS 7/43 – R H Clements 1798, L Mullan 1729, 1697, D Craig 1697, J Rock 1694, D Craig 1680, J Rock 1667, R H Clements 1656, J Rock 1655, T Johnston & Son 1627.

Cullybackey HPS 8/69 – A Darragh 1777, 1706, 1683, 1671, 1670, 1668, J & J Greer 1636, H & R McCloy 1634, D Robinson 1633, J & J Greer 1627, A Darragh 1621, 1618.

Rasharkin & District 6/85 – J & M Milliken 1754, Steele & McNeill 1714, J & M Milliken 1692, Steele & McNeill 1644, J & D Surgenor 1636, 1633. D Dixon – 1688, 1687. Race sponsored by Garvagh Taxis.

Kells & District 6/37 – Surgenor Bros 1750, 1670, H Turkington 1670, 1668, Gregg Bros 1658, J Millar & Son 1649, Surgenor Bros 1645, J Millar & Son 1634. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1670, Gregg Bros 1658, Surgenor Bros 1645, J Millar & Son 1634, B Swann & Son 1629.

Randalstown HPS 4/46 – Percy Son & Murphy 1732, H Boyd 1687, Percy Son & Murphy 1684, Stewart Bros 1670, 1666, Percy Son & Murphy 1639, F & G & J Dickey 1632, 1628, Stewart Bros 1599, F & G & J Dickey 1587.

Broughshane & District 3/23 – Scott & Clements 1722, 1677, 1647, J Simpson 1633, D Houston & Son 1617, J Simpson 1559, D Houston & Son 1473. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic at Showgrounds Ballymena.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1709, 1669, 1669, 1665, McFall & McManus 1621, 1553.

Ballymena & District HPS 6/36 – Blair & Rankin 1702, W & J Smyth 1701, Blair & Rankin 1696, 1667, G Bell 1655, W & J Smyth 1632, McFall & McManus 1621, W & J Smyth 1606, G Bell 1584, McFall & McManus 1553.

Ballykeel Invitation – K & K Kernohan 1549, J W Reynolds 1494, K & K Kernohan 1469, 1438.

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/32 – J Smyth & Son 1641, J Orr & Son 1601, M/M Robinson 1589, J Smyth & Son 1538, G & G Jackson 1496, 1495, A & N Young 1491, Balmer Young & Sons 1453. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1641, J Orr & Son 1601.

Fast YB Nat from Rosscarbery -

We had a fast race for the final NIPA event of the year, the YB Inland Nat from Rosscarbery in County Cork. It was a close finish in the local area with Surgenor Bros of Kells & Dist on velocity 1750 just a yard ahead of McConville Bros of Crumlin & Dist who were best in the Muckamore Centre.

Antrim Area Results Update

Kells & District 6/37 – Surgenor Bros 1750, 1670, H Turkington 1670, 1668, Gregg Bros 1658, J Millar & Son 1649, Surgenor Bros 1645, J Millar & Son 1634. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Turkington 1670, Gregg Bros 1658, Surgenor Bros 1645, J Millar & Son 1634, B Swann & Son 1629.

Crumlin & District – McConville Bros 1749, Fleming Bros 1737, J & N Lamb 1734, McConville Bros 1719, 1700, 1699.

Randalstown HPS 4/46 – Percy Son & Murphy 1732, H Boyd 1687, Percy Son & Murphy 1684, Stewart Bros 1670, 1666, Percy Son & Murphy 1639, F & G & J Dickey 1632, 1628, Stewart Bros 1599, F & G & J Dickey 1587. All the winning birds for Percy & Murphy were bred by good friends Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill.

Muckamore HPS 6/55 – D J Thompson 1710, 1704, S J G Bones 1669, N Lusty 1663, T Fleming 1627, 1619, S J G Bones 1612, C Close & Son 1572.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1709, 1669, 1669, 1665, McFall & McManus 1621, 1553.

Best bird locally in the Rosscarbery YB Nat was timed by John Connolly of the Ballymoney HPS at 2.31pm flying 271 miles to record velocity 1759. Next best one yard behind was Robert McCook who had 1 st in Windsor Social and best in the Coleraine Triangle.

Ballymoney & Coleraine Clubs Rosscarbery

Ballymoney HPS 9/118 – J Connolly 1759, 1747, 1723, D & H Stuart 1721, J Connolly 1715, D & H Stuart 1696, J Hutchinson & Son 1693, 1692, 1689, D Dixon 1688.

Coleraine Triangle Rosscarbery – R McCook 1578, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1733, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1730, T & J McDonald 1729, K Darragh Coleraine Prem 1711, M/M McSeveney Coleraine Prem 1695, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1692, M/M McSeveney 1685, Diamond Bros 1682, 1681.

Windsor Social 10/87 – R McCook 1758, K Glass 1677, R McCook 1647, 1636, Horner & Scott 1611, K Glass 1610, R & J Parke 1605, Horner & Scott 1595, W & W Murdock 1575, B & R Watton 1574. Congratulations to Robert McCook on taking the top spot as well as 3rd and 4th. Robert finishes a close second to John Connolly of Ballymoney in the Coleraine Centre.

Coleraine Premier HPS – T & J McDonald 1733, J L Madden 1730, T & J McDonald 1729, K Darragh 1711, M/M McSeveney 1695, Diamond Bros 1692, M/M McSeveney 1685, Diamond Bros 1682, 1681, T & J McDonald 1681, M/M McSeveney 1681, 1651.

Dervock RPS 3/43 – D & H Stuart 1721, 1696, J Hutchinson & Son 1693, 1692, 1689, 1682, 1676, 1669, D & H Stuart 1613, 1589.

Photo Captions

John Connolly of Ballymoney HPS, best bird in Coleraine Centre.

Willie McIlmoyle of Limavady had top birds in Sect H.

David Calvin of Bondhill won 1 st Sect E from Rosscarbery.

Glen Smith of Cookstown another 1 st Sect A, with kids Adam and Thea.

Jeff Surgenor had 1 st in Kells & District from Rosscarbery.

Roy Clements of Harryville, 1 st MAC & 1 st Sect B from Rosscarbery.