Farming Life - Wednesday 17/08/11

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Race/Date

Roscrea (2) 13/08/11

The NIPA birds were back in Roscrea for the fourth race of the young bird season, with broken cloud and sunshine at the race point the liberation was expected to be between 11.00am and 1.00pm. Word came through the Roscrea Liberation had birds away 12.00pm in a south westerly wind, conditions at the race point blue sky and sunshine at Dublin Airport, the wind is south westerly, cloud at 1800ft and 2400ft, visibility 10 klms or greater. There were some showers over the route but by all accounts the race was a good success over the whole of the NIPA with the top birds exceeding 1800ypm. Best reported as we go to press, all subject to correction:

1st M & F Russell Dromore West End 1891.224
2nd I Gibb & Son Glenavy 1887.512
3rd I Gibb & Son Glenavy 1885.978
4th W & R Evans & Leahy Kingswood 1885.694
5th D &J Armstrong & Son Carrick & Dist 1882.529
6th T Greenaway Gilford 1880.412
7th Whiteside Bros Eastway 1879.151
8th Lavery Bros Hillsborough & Maze 1878.865
9th Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel1878.290
10th Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel 1877.806
11th S & A Hanna Lisburn & Dist 1877.398
12th W O`Boyle Ligoniel 1875.455
13th I Gibb & Son Glenavy 1874.806
14th D & J Armstrong Carrick & Dist 1874.170
15th D & J Armstrong Carrick & Dist 1873.720
16th Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1871.964
17th W O`Boyle Ligoniel 1866.923
18th L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist 1864.919
19th T Longman Ligoniel 1864.129
20th M & T Griffiths Eastway 1862.812

Sect A - S Marshall 1691, G Marshall 1679, K Shannon 1660.

Sect B - Fleming Bros 1792, 1777, P McClarence 1775.

Sect C - D & J Armstrong & Son 1882, Whiteside Bros 1879, Gregg Bros & McCandless 1878.

Sect D - M & F Russell 1891, I Gibb & Son 1887, 1885.

Sect E - T Greenaway 1880, E Russell 1856, M Livingstone 1846.

Sect F - McGimpsey Bros 1809, C Hutchinson 1798, B Young 1794.

Sect G - Donnelly Bros 1871, T & K Mawhinney 1855, E McAlinden & Sons 1841.

Sect H - T Booth 1505, Coyle Bros 1459, S McGrotty 1455.

Best in the Coleraine Triangle was E & J McGarry from the Windsor Social recording velocity 1633 with a Oroory Hill Special, these birds of Gerald Delaney are indeed something special, not only winning for himself but all over Ireland. The Card of the Day was for Hanson & Harpur who had a big result in the Coleraine Premier including the winner doing velocity 1631. Terence McCrudden had 1st Coleraine & County Derry (1556).

Coleraine Triangle Roscrea (2) – E & J McGarry Windsor Soc 1633, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1631, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1623, Hanson & Harpur 1619, Hanson & Harpur 1618, K Glass Windsor Soc 1608, Hanson & Harpur 1594, Hanson & Harpur 1594, Hanson & Harpur 1593, Hanson & Harpur 1592, K Glass 1586, K Glass 1584, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1581, P O’Connor Coleraine Prem 1576, P O’Connor 1570.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 16/387 – S Hughes 1656, Larmour Bros 1645, G Quinn 1641, R Corey 1638, 1637, S Hughes 1637.

Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1631, J L Madden 1623, Hanson & Harpur 1619, 1618, 1594, 1594, 1593, 1592, P O’Connor 1576, 1570.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1556, 1542, D Knox 1533, T McCrudden 1533.

Cookstown Social 8/221 – S Marshall 1691, G Marshall 1679, G & S Smith 1660, 1659, 1659, 1638.

Castledawson 5/69 – M McErlean 1541, Savage Bros 1524, Gilmour & Watson 1489, T & S Dawson 1434, 1426, 1426.

Dungannon & Dist 7/88 – S Shannon 1646, S McConnell 1594, 1588, 1569, 1569, G McKenna 1516.

Windsor Social 11/132 – E & J McGarry 1633, K Glass 1608, 1586, 1584, Horner & Scott 1581, R McCann 1564.

City of Derry Results roscrea 13/8/11

racing just over 140miles from roscrea in co tipperary sees micky and don coyle from the maiden city time the winner and as they send a very small team they will be impressed by there result as they concentrate on the longer distant racing, fellow club member sean mcgrotty has a good race also as he takes 2nd and 4th while the dominence is felt with maiden city members mcgettigan bros in 3rd who are the shortest flyers eamon quigley rock fc takes 5th with anthony mccrudden derry and district 6th and 13th dunne and quigley maiden city 7th sean gallagher and son londonderry rps 8th robert lyle maiden city 9th 15th 17th and 20th joe ebbs derry and district hps 10th,11th and 16th w and d hamilton rock fc 12th sean duffy derry and district hps 14th mr and mrs maxwell foyle rps 18th and 19th

racing this week with the nipa is from clonmel

City of Derry FED RESULT ROSCREA 13/8/2011
1ST MICKY & DON COYLE maiden city rps 1459
2ND,4TH SEAN MCGROTTY maiden city rps 1455,1445
3RD MCGETTTIGAN BROS maiden city rps 1447
5TH EAMON QUIGLEY rock fc 1426
6TH,13TH ANTHONY MCCRUDDEN derry and district hps 1365,1254
7TH DUNNE & QUIGLEY maiden city rps 1350
8TH SEAN GALLAGHER & SON londonderry rps1349
9TH,15TH,17TH ,20TH ROBERT LYLE maiden city rps 1325,1228,1225,1213
10TH,11TH,16TH JOE EBBS derry and district hps 1295,1294,1228
12TH W & D HAMILTON rock fc 1290
14TH SEAN DUFFY derry and district hps 1242
18TH,19TH MR & MRS MAXWELL foyle rps 1221,1214
Well done Micky and Don.

Foyle Valley Combine RESULT ROSCREA 13/8/2011
1ST MICKY & DON COYLE maiden city rps 1459
2ND,4TH SEAN MCGROTTY maiden city rps 1455,1445
3RD MCGETTTIGAN BROS maiden city rps 1447
5TH EAMON QUIGLEY rock fc 1426
6TH,15TH ANTHONY MCCRUDDEN derry and district hps 1365,1254
7TH DUNNE & QUIGLEY maiden city rps 1350
8TH SEAN GALLAGHER & SON londonderry rps1349
9TH,17TH,19TH ROBERT LYLE maiden city rps 1325,1228,1225
10TH GLENN QUINN strabane rps 1296
11TH,13TH,18TH JOE EBBS derry and district hps 1295,1294,1228
12TH TOMMY FERGUSON strabane rps 1295
14TH W & D HAMILTON rock fc 1290
16TH SEAN DUFFY derry and district hps 1242
20TH R O REILLY foyle rps 1221,1214

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – A McCrudden 1365, J Ebbs 1295, 1294, A McCrudden 1254, S Duffy, J Ebbs.

Foyle RPS 14/120 – R O’Reilly 1224, M/M P Maxwell 1221, 1214, J Gallagher, M/M P Maxwell, M/M P Maxwell.

Limavady 8/146 – W McIlmoyle 1413, R Witherow 1391, 1391, W McIlmoyle 1380, D Johnston 1378, H Crawford 1371.

Londonderry PRS 6/67 – S Gallagher & Son 1349, D & P Wick 1195, S Gallagher & Son 1194, R Gallagher 1159, A Boyd (jun) 1094, 983.

Maiden City 15/127 – Coyle Bros 1459, S McGrotty 1455, McGettigan Bros 1447, S McGrotty 1445, Dunne & Quigley 1350, R Lyle 1325.

Omagh & District – T Booth 1505, C Reid 1450, A Kelly 1410, K Armstrong 1409, 1385, A Kelly 1329.

Strabane – G Quinn 1296, T Ferguson & Son 1295, G Quinn 1135.

Rock Flying Club – E Quigley 1426, W & D Hamilton 1290, 1121, A Mitchell, W & D Hamilton, E Quigley.

Alan Darragh has now won all four of the season’s young bird events in Cullybackey HPS and doing velocity 1723 tops the Mid Antrim Combine where 2,250 birds were competing. Russell Bros were runner-up for the second week from Roscrea. Jack Millar & Son from Cromkill have the best local bird in Ballymena from Roscrea, having timed their Blue w/f cock flying to the perch at 2.28pm flying 144 miles to record velocity 1712. The sire and dam, Busschaert x Cooremans were purchased at the Blackpool Show of the Year, they have 1st Harryville and runner up in the Mid Antrim Combine.

Reminder for fanciers who purchased birds @ Ballymena & Dist Squeaker Sale The birds purchased @ the sale are eligible to compete for £100 special prize in the NIPA Talbenny National/Derby. Members & Friends of Ballymena are also reminded they are entitled to nominate a bird also to compete for £100. Nomination to be received at the latest by marking night

Ballymena Ring Nom Open will take place the week after Talbenny Derby. Price this year will be £5 per bird (no limit). Rules and prize distribution will be same as for other years. Ring numbers & Entry fees to be received on or before close of race marking on Friday night 9th September 2011.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea (2) 102/2,250 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1723, J Millar & Son Harryville 1712, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1703, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1697, D Dixon Rasharkin 1693, Surgenor Bros Kells 1691, A McBride Harryville 1689, A McBride 1688, S Millar Randalstown 1682, G Connolly Broughshane 1679, S Millar 1678, A Darragh 1677, A Darragh 1677, A Darragh 1676, A Purvis Broughshane 1676, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1676, M/M Clarke New Antrim 1676, D Dixon 1675, D Dixon 1675, D Dixon 1674, Gregg Bros Kells 1671, L Mullan Harryville 1670, L Mullan 1669, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1669, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1668, J Millar & Son 1668, Surgenor Bros 1666, D Dixon 1664, A McBride 1662, Surgenor Bros 1661.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/281 – Young McManus & Sons 1631, J Smyth & Son 1624, Young McManus & Sons 1619, 1617, 1611, D Stevenson 1594, J Orr & Son 1592, Young McManus & Sons 1591, Balmer Young & Sons 1587, J Orr & Son 1585.

Ballymena & Dist 15/299 – Blair & Rankin 1668, 1651, M Graham 1642, G & A Eagleson 1641, M Graham 1640, L Magill 1635, W & J Smyth 1633, J W Reynolds 1629, M/M M Sempey 1628, 1627.

Ballykeel Inv 5/75 - K & K Kernohan 1660, L Magill 1635, J W Reynolds 1629, M/M M Sempey 1628, McGowan & Maternaghan 1518.

Ballymoney West Combine 6/135 – R J Elliott 1641, W Blair 1627, J Hutchinson & Son 1616, J McDowell & Sons 1574, Curry & Gilmore 1520, D Gage 1389.

Ballymoney HPS 18/495 – D Dixon 1693, 1675, D & H Stuart 1650, 1649, J Connolly 1648, R J Elliott 1641, W Blair 1627, D & G McMullan 1627, W & L McCaw 1623, D & G McMullan 1622. Danny adds another notch to his belt as he makes it three wins out of the first four races. His Blue Cheq hen is another of his winning Lambrechts.

Dervock RPS 8/210 – D & H Stuart 1650, 1649, D & G McMullan 1627, W & L McCaw 1623, D & G McMullan 1622, J Hutchinson & Son 1616.

Broughshane 11/158 – G Connolly 1679, A Purvis 1676, G Connolly 1658, J & N Simpson 1642, 1620, A Purvis 1616, R Wylie 1616, D Houston & Son 1606. George Connolly is back on top this week with a Blue Cheq cock timed at 2.34pm in a faster but better race for returns which wasn’t expected, congratulations to our Race Controller. The clubs Dickson Cup Nomination was won this week by J McNaghten & Son.

Chimney Corner – J Brown 1807.

Cullybackey 15/483 – A Darragh 1723, Russell Bros 1703, A Darragh 1677, Reid Bros & McCloy 1647, 1647, W Scott 1643, 1640, B Herbinson 1631, J & J Greer 1601, N & S Anderson 1599, J & J Greer 1577, L Davidson 1572.

Crumlin & District 11/271 – Fleming Bros 1792, 1777, P McClarence 1775, M & B McConville 1763, Thompson Bros 1758, P McClarence 1751, K Galloway 1748, G Grant 1724, G F Lindsay 1682, J & A Galloway 1673.

Harryville 14/244 – J Millar & Son 1712, A McBride 1689, 1688, L Mullan 1670, 1669, J Millar & Son 1668, A McBride 1662, R H Clements 1660, K & K Kernohan 1660, W McIlveen & Son 1567.

Kells & District 9/139 – Surgenor Bros 1691, Gregg Bros 1671, Surgenor Bros 1666, 1661, G McDowell 1656, 1656, H Boyd 1634, G McDowell 1620, 1608, B Swann & Son 1594. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1521, T Shanks & Son 1504.

Muckamore 14/343 – J Courtney 1804, 1763, 1762, 1753, 1753, D J Thompson 1750, 1731, N Lusty 1731, T Patterson & Son 1716, J Courtney 1686.

New Antrim Amal 7/191 – McFall & McManus 1676, M/M Clarke 1676, R McFall & Son 1669, 1652, C Magill 1649, McFall & McManus 1648, C Magill 1642, C Moore 1642, D Jackson & Son 1634, 1633.

Randalstown 10/245 – S Millar 1682, 1678, 1659, 1652, 1645, Houston Bros 1634, S Millar 1626, Stewart Bros 1626.

Rasharkin & District 9/210 – A C & T Tweed 1697, J & M Milliken 1659, 1659, J & D Surgenor 1629, H Cubitt 1592, 1592. Red Card goes to A C&T Tweed from J & M Milliken second and third. Nom: J & M Milliken D Dixon: 1693.164, 1675.980. Race sponsored by LECK N.I Ltd (Ballymoney). It is with deep regret that I report the death of Robert (Bobby) Torrens our great friend and member. Bobby was one of the founder members of Rasharkin & District and will be greatly missed by all the member’s, we send our deepest sympathy and condolences to his sister Hilda. Jackie Steele (Secretary), on behalf of members of Rasharkin & District HPS.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Calvin & Son 1811, W G Neil 1786, W G Neill 1765.

Armagh 13/362 – G & A Campbell 1828, E & M Curran 1803, R Parkes & Son 1760, G & A Campbell 1752, G Steenson 1736, 1722. Armagh 2 Bird Club – P Duffy 1720, D & C McArdle 1615, M Bruce & Sons 1607, 1593.

Beechpark Social 10/334 – K Downey 1805, C Reynolds 1788, D Mawhinney & Son 1786, K Downey 1762, G McEvoy 1756, K Downey 1740.

Bondhill 10/496 – D Calvin 1829, 1815, R Williamson 1777, D Calvin 1777, 1777, 1776.

Charlemont – P Grew 1728, A Grew 1716, A Grew 1715.

Edgarstown 12/330 – Buckley, Buckley & Craig 1842, T & A Ford 1780, J Whitten 1779, T & A Ford 1779, J Whitten 1775, G & T Ritchie 1746.

Gilford & District 17/425 – T Greenaway 1880, G O’Dowd 1801, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1789, Cairns Bros 1781, T Wilson 1779, T Greenaway 1769.

Laurelvale 18/478 – F McCann 1830, A Neill 1805, Thompson Bros & Jameson 1793, C Duke & Sons 1788, S & N Lester 1766, F McCann 1764.

Loughgall – N Weir 1791, N Weir 1708, N Weir 1708.

Lurgan Amat – Metcalfe & Donaldson 1744, B Carson & Son 1724, G & F Hall 1708, 1697.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1839, 1838, 1831, K Henderson 1821, J Douglas & Son 1821, D & B Lyness 1815. Denis Lyness has the top three and will be well placed in the NIPA Sect E, he has won 3 out of 4 races, all birds the very best from the Oroory Hill Stud of M/M Gerald Delaney.

Markethill – J & H Muldrew 1750, A Humphries & Son 1744, Hewitt & Trotter 1736, W Brown & Sons 1729, P McCall 1724, A Humphries & Son 1722.

Monaghan 11/319 – G Swift 1664, P McFadden 1635, S O’Brien 1634, 1633, 1616, K Allister 1601. The winner was timed by Secretary Gerry Swift at 1.41pm flying 95 miles.

Portadown Inv – M Livingstone 1846, D J Gordon 1722, A McDonald 1676, D J Gordon 1670, 1669, M Livingstone 1667.

Tandragee – Dillon & Morrow 1805, 1796, 1795, 1788, 1787, A Craig 1785.

Wilton Cross 11/239 – C & J Ferris 1825, D Carville & Son 1786, C & J Ferris 1779, 1779, 1776, G Douglas 1767.

East Down Combine birds were in Toyne Mills for the fifth race of the young bird season, the best bird was timed in Dundonald by Stephen Brown & Sons doing velocity 1927. They were followed by Alec Crawford 1st Ballylesson, J Young & Partners, and B Hogg & Sons 1st Newtownbreda. They fill the top places in the West Sect, 1st East Sect was won by C Gilmore & Sons the Cloughey winners doing velocity 1920.

1st Tyone Mills Wind South West - 1 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1927, 2 A. Crawford Ballylesson HPS 1922, 3 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1921, 4 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1920, 5 C Gilmore & Sons Cloughey HPS 1920, 6 B. Hogg & Sons 1920, 7 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1920, 8 M.Foulis 1918, 9 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS 1917, 10 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1916, 11 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1916, 12 Gordon Bros & Sons 1916, 13 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 14 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 15 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 16 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 17 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1915, 18 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 19 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 20 Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central HPS 1915.

EDC West Section - 1 S.Brown & Sons Dundonald HPS 1927, 2 A. Crawford Ballylesson HPS 1922, 3 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 1921, 4 B. Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1920, 5 B. Hogg & Sons 1920, 6 M.Foulis Dundonald HPS 1920, 7 M.Foulis 1918, 8 S & K Duke Crossgar HPS 1916, 9 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1915, 10 J.Abernethy Ballynahinch HPS 1914.

EDC East Section - 1 C Gilmore & Sons Cloughey HPS 1920, 2 R Connolly Downpatrick HPS 1917, 3 Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey HPS 1916, 4 Gordon Bros & Sons 1916, 5 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 6 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 7 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 8 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 9 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915, 10 Gordon Bros & Sons 1915.

East Down Combine Clubs Tyone Mills (1)

Annalong 15/473 – K Rooney & Son 1888, 1888, 1888, 1887, 1887, B McConnell 1880.

Annsborough 17/647 – P McCartan 1909, G & P Brown 1904, P Brown & Sons 1904, 1903, M Croskery 1903, P Brown & Sons 1898.

Ballylesson HPS 12/307 – A Crawford 1922, A Cousins & Sons 1910, 1910, 1909, 1909, C & D Smyth & Sons 1897.

Ballynahinch HPS 8/260 – J Abernethy 1914, 1914, 1901, 1900, 1900, S & P Logan & Partners 1899.

Ballywalter SPC 8/241 – S Regan 1888, 1879, Palmer & McKay 1869, W McMaster & Son 1861, 1860, 1860.

Cloughey 9/396 – C Gilmore & Sons 1920, Gordon Bros & Sons 1916, 1916, 1915, Harper & Young 1913, J & R Young 1912.

Crossgar 10/448 – S & K Duke 1916, McCartan & Woodsides 1907, 1907, 1903, T Horner & Son 1895, J McGreevy 1889.

Downpatrick 11/350 – R Connolly 1917, J Crossan 1910, F Black & Son 1892, P Lue & Son 1891, T Smyth 1887, R Connolly 1882.

Drumaness Mills – Burns & O’Neill 1868, E McLaughlin 1831, J Kirk & Sons 1817, Burns & O’Neill 1811, J Kirk & Sons 1775, 1772.

Dundonald HPS 7/300 – S Brown & Sons 1927, J Young & Partners 1921, M Foulis 1920, 1918, 1911, 1911.

Dundrum HPS – J Maguire & Partners 1864, 1863, J Ringland & Son 1862, J Maguire & Partners 1831, 1831, Foster, Connor & Parry 1803.

Killyleagh Central – Gordan Bros 1915, 1915, 1915, 1910, McComb Bros 1904, Gordan Bros 1902.

Newtownbreda 8/210 – B Hogg & Sons 1920, 1920, W White & Son 1915, 1914, 1909, T Marshall & Son 1908.

Tyrella 7/273 – S Milligan & Daughter 1882, 1828, 1820, D McNabb & Partners 1815, S Halpin & Sons 1814, 1813.

LOFT MANAGERS REPORT Wednesday 10th August
“IRELANDS PREMIER INTERNATIONAL ONE LOFT RACE”

HOTSPOT 1 CARRICKMACROSS

Congratulation on winning the firsts Hotspot in this year’s series of races goes to George Simpson of OWL VIEW LOFTS who incidentally only purchased the Bill Buxton bred Goodview Lofts venture on Monday afternoon. Bill tells me the winner is bred from the very best of his “Highbanks Lofts” stock which have won him countless 1st prizes at Club Combine, and Amalgamation level.

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George Simpson was on hand yesterday to see his recent purchase win yesterdays 1st Hotspot race, “with your luck George I would buy a lottery ticket for Friday night”

Training
After their day of rest the birds will be back in training tomorrow weather permitting in preparation for the next Hotspot race. Again I would like to thank all who have supported the Emerald Classic this year again, and hope you enjoy the forth coming series of races.

Final race information
May I take this opportunity to remind everyone intending to visit us for this year’s final race on Sunday 11th September that a limited number of rooms in Corrs Corners Hotel have been allocated to the Emerald Classic again this year. However these rooms must be booked directly with the Hotel please visit their web site via the links section of our web site and speak to Karen to obtain our special rate please inform her that you are attending the 2011 Emerald Classic.

Race day tickets and gala dinner tickets are limited and will be sold on a first come first served basis so please book early by returning your booking form as soon as possible.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us on 0044 (0) 7799 543334 or 0044 (0) 2893 340175 we look forward to welcoming you to the best competition in Europe

Thank You
JOHN H BOYD
RACE DIRECTOR