For the second week the Ballymena & District HPS had 170 birds penned, this time it was the young birds judged through the wires. Judges travelled down from Muckamore and the winning birds were penned by W & N Gilbert winning BIS for the local club while visitor John Edgar had the Red Card in Young Hens. I have been told Mrs Parkhurst passed away in recent days, the wife of the late Ernie and what a team they were. Olive worked in the local Post Office and was a very efficient Club Secretary, and Ernie was an Ace Racer topping Sect B several times. He used to phone me up and give me the local update, funny how some things stick in your mind. In my early days in the sport we paid a late night visit to Ernie in Riverside, must have been after we judged a show in Muckamore, I was with brother Michael before he moved to USA, and the late Officer Gorman who was Chairman in Muckamore and the late Davy Campbell – it must have been Harryville judges. At the present time my Daughter Bronagh lives close to the Pankhurst address what a view they have at the back looking over the Six Mile river, Bobby Bethel lives at the top of the same street. Mrs Pankhurst had been in failing health and Ernie passed away several years ago, another bit of Antrim history gone. The raffle was won by Chrissie Donnelly. Young Cocks T/W (85 birds) – 1st & 4th W & N Gilbert, 2nd D Swann, 3rd C Moore, Reserve & VHC J Edgar, HC T McFall, Commended W & J Smyth. Young Hens T/W (84 birds) – 1st J Edgar, 2nd, HC & Commended W & N Gilbert, 3rd B Herbison, 4th C Moore, Reserve D Swann, VHC W & J Smyth. Thanks to everyone who supported us tonight and our judges.
The remaining Monday dates are – 13th November Yearling Cocks & Yearling Hens T/W, 20th November Old Pairs & Young Pieds T/W, 27th November Young Pairs & Old Pieds T/W, 4th December Red Mealy & Grizzle YB and Red Mealy & Grizzle OB Through Wires, 11th December YB Eye-sign and OB Eye-sign. To qualify for Show Specials a minimum of six birds must be penned. If you require more Show Info contact Willy Gilbert Tel: 07761 323459.
Cullybackey HPS – The second show last weekend was for the Old Birds, judged through the wires. Young Thomas McFall from Ballymena won Old Cock and took Best in Show, Brian Herbison for the local club has the Red Card in Old Hens. Old Cocks T/W – 1st T McFall, 2nd & Commended J McNaghten & Son, 3rd N & S Anderson, 4th McAlonan Bros, Reserve J & J Greer, VHC Reid Bros & McCloy, HC B Herbison. Old Hens T/W – 1st & Reserve B Herbison, 2nd & 3rd J & J Greer, 4th Reid Bros & McCloy, VHC T McFall, HC M/M M Sempey, Commended D Swann. Judge – Chris Moore, Ahoghill Flying Club. Saturday – Pairs Through Wires.
Broughshane & District HPS Show Series 2017 - Tuesday 7th November Old Cocks/ Young Cocks TW Tuesday 14th November Old Hens/Young Hens TW Tuesday 21st November Old Bird Eye Sign + Young Bird Mated Pairs Tuesday 28th November Old Bird Mated Pairs + Fancy Class-Pieds-Reds-Mealys-Grizzles Any Age Tuesday 5th December Old Cocks/Young Cocks Handled Tuesday 12th December Old Hens/Young Hens Handled.
Kells & District - Show series starts on Wednesday 8th November at 8.00 pm with Old cCcks. Then weekly each Wednesday as follows, Old Hens, Young cocks, Young hens, Mated Pairs and finally Eye-sign & Pieds. The Open Show as usual Boxing Day 3 in 1 Show. Kells & District will have their Annual Prize distribution on Friday 20th October in the club rooms at 7.00pm. More details later.
Ahoghill Flying Club – Show series has been listed for the usual Friday night starting on 10th November with classes for Young Cock & Young Hen Through Wires, and followed by 17th November Old Cock & Old Hen Through Wires, 24th November Young Cock & Young Hen Handled, 1st December Old Cock & Old Hen Handled, 8th December Young Pairs & Fancy, 15th December Old Pairs & Late Breds, 22nd December Eye-sign Old Bird & Young Bird. Penning between 7.00pm and 8.00pm and all fanciers welcome, tea served during judging.
DEREK SALES - The passing peacefully at the Donegal Hospice, Knocknamona, Letterkenny, after a short illness. Beloved partner of Linda and much loved father of Darren and Mandy, dearly loved brother of Graham, Heather, Jan, Lynda and Karen, loving grandfather of Joshua. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his partner, son, daughters, brother, sisters, grandson, extended family circle and friends (We just lost our chairman which are hard to replace). Declan McNulty, Strabane & District RPS.
Amelia Earhart AGM 2018 - Will take place at the club rooms on Wednesday 13th December at 7.00pm. All paperwork will go out in the post tomorrow with formal notification. Any proposals or resignations please submit by dates on your letters Anyone wishing to join AE, a membership applications meeting will immediately follow our AGM once it has closed. Applications welcome.
RPRA Awards will be presented as usual at NIPA Ladies Night, hopefully the winners can attend. For tickets to the Ladies Night contact NIPA Secretary Fred Russell, the date is the 10th November in the Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick.
Lurgan Social - 1st K Douglas, 2nd R Higginson, 3rd K Douglas, 4th K Henderson, Res K Douglas, Vhc A Mcconville, Hc E Wright & son, C Keelie Wright. Best Young Bird K Henderson. Best Red M Rice. Many thanks to the Judges Messrs Hagan & Rowney (Portadown). 2nd show result - 1st R Higginson, 2nd K Henderson , 3rd K Douglas, 4thM Rice, Reserve A MC Conville, Vhc. P Toman, Hc. K Henderson, Commended K Henderson. Bob. P Toman Thanks to judge. G McAvoy, (Beechpark Social). Next week’s classes any age cock or hen special for best young bird and special also for best coloured pigeon.
DRUMNAVADDY INV HPS PIGEON Show result FROM 2/11/17 Any Age cock or hen jtw
1 G.S McMullan, 2.S.Hobson.sons, 3.E.McAlinden.sons, 4.J.Brush, Reserve.S.Ogle, Vhc.M.M.N.S.Close, HC.A.Neill, Commended.J.Smyth.sons. Spec.Best B.B.S.Ogle The club would like to thank Rodney Adamson for judging the show on 2/11/17. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the show.
NI Show Racers 2nd Show was on 4th Nov 2017 in Ballymoney Clubrooms, Best in Show John Edgar, Res BIS John Edgar, Best old bird John Edgar, Best young bird John Edgar, Best colour John Edgar, Best racer D & G McMullan.
Old Cock - 1st John Edgar, 2nd Rouke & Christie, 3rd John Edgar, 4th Rouke & Christie, 5th Rouke & Christie, 6th Rouke & Christie, 7th John Edgar, 8th Rouke & Christie.
Old Hen - 1st John Edgar, 2nd John Edgar, 3rd Rouke & Christie, 4th Rouke & Christie, 5th Rouke & Christie, 6th Rouke & Christie, 7th Rouke & Christie, 8th John Edgar.
Young Cock - 1st John Edgar, 2nd John Edgar, 3rd Tommy McMillen, 4th Rouke & Christie, 5th Curtis Tweed , 6th Tommy McMillen, 7th Rouke & Christie, 8th John Edgar.
Young Hen - 1st Rouke & Christie, 2nd John Edgar, 3rd Tommy McMillen, 4th John Edgar , 5th Rouke&Christie, 6th John Edgar , 7th John Edgar , 8th John Edgar
Colour Cock - 1st John Edgar, 2nd John Edgar, 3rd John Edgar, 4th John Edgar, 5th Rouke & Christie, 6th Rouke & Christie, 7th Rouke & Christie, 8th Curtis Tweed.
Colour Hen - 1st John Edgar, 2nd John Edgar, 3rd John Edgar, 4th John Edgar, 5th Curtis Tweed, 6th Rouke & Christie, 7th John Edgar, 8th John Edgar.
Racer Cock - 1st D & G McMullan, 2nd D & G McMullan, 3rd D & G McMullan, 4th John Edgar, 5th John Edgar, 6th John Edgar, 7th Matt Kelly, 8th D & G McMullan.
Racer Hen - 1st Tommy McMillen , 2nd Tommy McMillen , 3rd John Edgar, 4th D&G McMullan, 5th Tommy McMillen , 6th John Edgar, 7th Curtis Tweed , 8th John Edga.
The club would like to thank the judges Robert McCook & Christopher McCook for their judging today, see a picture of them holding the BIS & Res BIS with John Edgar.
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John Edgar wins the second show for the NI Show Racers, judges Robert & Christopher
McCook hold the winning birds BIS and Reserve BIS.
Cullybackey Chairman Neill Anderson (r) presents the BIS award to Thomas McFall.
Winners and judges at the Ballymena & Dist show, from (l) Willy Gilbert,
David Young, Bobby Bethel and John Edgar.
W & N Gilbert young cock and show special winner in Ballymena.
John Edgar winner of young hens, his first Red Card of the year in Ballymena.