Farming Life - Wednesday 14/09/11

[willie reynolds]

The NIPA 5 Bird Championship was flown in conjunction with the Fermoy race last Friday, very fast and from results at hand the overall winner looks like Gregg Bros & McCandless from Ligoniel a loft that has had an outstanding year. Racing in the East Antrim hot-bed they record velocity 1990, followed by P McGarrity Glenavy 1988, Robert McMeekin from Kingsmoss 1987 who had a big result the week previous winning the Doagh Breeder/Buyer, S Maginty Ligoniel 1984, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1983, I Gibb & Sons Derriaghy 1981, G & C Lowry Kingsmoss 1974, I Gibb & Sons 1969, S Maginty 1963, T McKinstry Gilford 1960, I Gibb & Sons 1960, G Douglas Wilton Cross 1957, J Kelly & Son Dromore 1953, Beggs & Hall Larne 1952, J Kelly & Son 1952.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & Dist 11/51 – H McLaughlin 1810, 1768, R Corey 1765, K Carolan 1739, W Bleeks & Son 1702, K Murphy 1702.

Cookstown Soc 6/28 – G & S Smith 1798, 1712, V Thom 1695, 1693, G Marshall 1687, Speirs & Campbell 1687.

Windsor Social – K Glass 1832, 1806, E & J McGarry 1773, Horner & Scott 1746, R & J Parke 1744, K Glass 1732.

Coleraine Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – D Dixon Ballymoney 1869, D & G McMullan Ballymoney 1855, K Glass Windsor Soc 1832, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1811, K Glass 1806, D Dixon 1805, R J Elliott Ballymoney 1778, T & J McDonald 1776, E McGarry & Son Windsor Soc 1773, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1769.

Cullybackey Centre Fermoy 5 Bird – G McDowell Kells 1900, G Connolly Broughshane 1883, G McDowell 1872, A Darragh Cullybackey 1856, M Graham Ballymena 1855, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1854, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1850, Surgenor Bros Kells 1845, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1450, J Rock Harryville 1840, A McBride Harryville 1836, G McDowell 1834, A McBride 1826, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1824, Surgenor Bros 1823, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1820, J McNaghten & Son Broughshane 1813, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1811, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1810, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1810, Milliken & Barkley 1810, J Rock 1808, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1807, K & K Kernohan 1800, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1799, A Darragh 1797, R H Clements Harryville 1794, L Mullan Harryville 1792, M Graham 1792, J W Reynolds Ballymena 1791.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird – G McDowell Kells 1900, G Connolly Broughshane 1883, G McDowell 1872, D Dixon Rasharkin 1869, A Darragh Cullybackey 1856, M Graham Ballymena 1855, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1854, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1850, Surgenor Bros Kells 1845, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1450, J Rock Harryville 1840, A McBride Harryville 1836, G McDowell 1834, A McBride 1826, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1824, Surgenor Bros 1823, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1820, J McNaghten & Son Broughshane 1813, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1811, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1810, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1810, Milliken & Barkley 1810, J Rock 1808, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1807, D Dixon 1803, K & K Kernohan 1800, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1799, A Darragh 1797, R H Clements Harryville 1794, L Mullan Harryville 1792.

NIPA Sect B Clubs Fermoy 5 Bird

Ballymena & Dist 9/38 – M Graham 1855, B O’Rawe 1840, M/M Sempey & Son 1820, Blair & Rankin 1799, M Graham 1792, J W Reynolds 1791, M/M M Sempey 1776, J Devlin 1771, W & J Smyth 1770, B O’Rawe 1757.

Ballykeel Inv 3/30 – M/M M Sempey 1820, K & K Kernohan 1810, J W Reynolds 1791.

Ballymoney HPS 12/60 – D Dixon 1869, D & G McMullan 1856, D Dixon 1803, R J Elliott 1778, W & L McCaw 1761, J Hutchinson & Son 1754, D Dixon 1754, D Dixon 1754, W & L McCaw 1753, S & C McCook 1743, J Hutchinson & Son 1735. Danny times a Black Pied Lambrecht to win 1st Club and the Coleraine Centre. The sire of this bird won the same race in 2009.

Ballymoney West Combine 6/30 – R J Elliott 1778, J Hutchinson & Son 1754, Curry & Gilmore 1698, W Blair 1677, L Neill 1662.

Dervock RPS 5/25 – D & G McMullan 1856, W & L McCaw 1761, J Hutchinson & Son 1754, W & L McCaw 1753, J Hutchinson & Son 1735, D & H Stuart 1716, D & G McMullan 1709, 1691, A & M Boyle 1588.

Broughshane & Dist 3/12 – G Connolly 1883, J McNaghten & Son 1813, H Smyth & Son 1807, 1723, J McNaghten & Son 1690, H Smyth & Son 1668.

Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1856, Russell Bros 1811, J & J Greer 1810, A Darragh 1797, A Darragh 1788, J & J Greer 1787, A Darragh 1767, L Davidson 1741, A Darragh 1701, J & J Greer 1674, 1585, Reid Bros & McCloy 1573.

Harryville HPS 6/30 – J Rock 1840, A McBride 1836, 1826, K & K Kernohan 1810, J Rock 1808, K & K Kernohan 1800, R H Clements 1794, L Mullan 1792, R H Clements 1779, K & K Kernohan 1773.

Kells & Dist 3/15 – G McDowell 1900, 1872, Surgenor Bros 1845, G McDowell 1834, Surgenor Bros 1823.

Rasharkin & Dist – J & M Milliken 1854, Milliken & Barkley 1850, H Cubitt 1824, Milliken & Barkley 1810, H Cubitt 1773, J & M Milliken 1719. Second win of the day goes to J & M Milliken from Milliken & Barkley second. Danny Dixon: 1869.087, 1803.965, 1754.066. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Armagh HPS – G & A Campbell 1868, D & C McArdle 1866, 1865, 1834, P Duffy 1829, A Whitcroft 1821.

Bondhill Social – D Calvin 1902, R Williamson 1874, 1873, D Calvin 1830.

Charlemont – A Grew 1814, P Grew 1801, A Grew 1771, P Grew 1730, 1729, P Grew 1718.

Portadown Invitation – A McDonald 1863, M Livingstone 1844, 1843, A McDonald 1811, Hagan Rowney & Montgomery 1800, W Cooke 1785.

Wilton Cross – G Douglas 1957 ABCD, C & J Ferris 1915, T Fitzpatrick 1899.

NIPA Race/Date

Fermoy (2) 09/09/11

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy - Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1879, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1854, K Glass Windsor Soc 1852, K Glass 1851, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1851, K Glass 1832, K Glass 1832, K Glass 1831, Hanson & Harpur 1819, Horner & Scott Windsor Soc 1819, Hanson & Harpur 1818, Hanson & Harpur 1818, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1811, Hanson & Harpur 1804, D Tosh 1802, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1800, Horner & Scott 1791, Hanson & Harpur 1789, R & J Parke 1786, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1776.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 12/176 – H McLaughlin 1870, S & L Drain 1832, H McLaughlin 1810, 1808, S & L Drain 1783, H McLaughlin 1768, R Corey 1765, S & L Drain 1758.

Coleraine Premier – Hanson & Harpur 1879, 1819, 1818, 1818, Diamond Bros 1811, Hanson & Harpur 1804, 1789, T & J McDonald 1776, Hanson & Harpur 1768, 1761. Super result for Jimmy Hanson, 8 birds in the Top 10 including 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

Coleraine & County Derry 5/99 – D Tosh 1851, 1802, T McCrudden 1800, A McCorriston 1761.

Cookstown Social 6/108 – G Marshall 1835, S Marshall 1828, G & S Smith 1798, 1798, S Marshall 1758, G & S Smith 1757.

Castledawson 5/70 – T Leacock & Son 1774, 1709, 1707, 1704, 1681, M McErlean 1669.

Dungannon & District – S McConnell 1782, 1766, 1707.

Windsor Social – R & J Parke 1854, K Glass 1852, 1851, 1832, 1832, 1831, Horner & Scott 1819, 1791.

RESULTS FOR FERMOY 9/9/11

With racing being changed from Saturday till Friday with the unpredictable weather once again results show that the pigeons where well spread out and the highlight of his short career back into racing pigeons after a absence of over 20 years sees sean healy from the derry and district hps take his first red card of the season also topping section H and this pigeon is down of the national pigeons of scottish flyers gauld and morrison more renowned for winning over 700 to 800 miles into scotland in second place is no doubt the man of the moment maiden city flyer robert lyle who has been in the top two over the last four weks and dominated his club 3rd pl was rock flyer eamon quigley with robbie gallagher londonderry rps 4th,7th seamus morrison maiden city rps 5th, 17th sean gallagher & son londonderry rps 6th,8th m & c chism derry and district hps 9th mr & mrs maxwell foyle rps 10th,11th,12th,15th,16th,20th donal kelly londonderry rps 13th quigley & dunne maiden city rps 14th anthony mccrudden derry and district hps 18th and cooley bros derry and district hps 19th

DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS

RESULTS FERMOY 9/9/11

sean healy makes his mark in fine style as he takes 1st club with the same pigeon that was 2nd in talbeny last weekend and will leave him in fine fettle for the last race of 2011 from ross carbery

2nd went to father and son maxi and connor chism with anthony mccrudden with no doubt the top fancier this year taking 3rd and 6th cooley bros 4th and joe ebbs 5th

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District – S Healy 1724, M & C Chism 1434, A McCrudden, Cooley Bros, A McCrudden, J Ebbs.

Foyle RPS – M/M P Maxwell 1370, M/M P Maxwell 1280, M/M Maxwell, M/M Maxwell, M/M Maxwell, M/M Maxwell.

Limavady 6/61 – W McIlmoyle 1639, 1615, H Crawford 1581, R Witherow 1555, 1528, J McCool 1446, U Young 1218.

Londonderry PRS 5/14 – R Gallagher 1656, S Gallagher & Son 1482, R Gallagher 1474, S Gallagher & Son 1472, D Kelly 1246. Just five birds in the club result. Robbie’s winner was his well fancied Busschaert cock that has scored well for him over the last few races winning for the second time.

Maiden City 6/40 – R Lyle 1686, S Morrison 1614, Quigley & Dunne 1245, S Morrison 1228, B Page 1163, S Morrison 1146. A fourth win in a row for Robert Lyle, Seamus Morrison picks up another 2nd followed by Damien Dunne 3rd.

Omagh & District – C Reid 1696, M Caudwell 1093.

Rock Flying Club 5/23 – E Quigley 1667, W & D Hamilton 1202, E Quigley 1150, 1145, 1142, 1045, W & D Hamilton 1033, 852. Well done Eamon, great flying.

George McDowell from Kells & Dist had the big early arrival into Mid Antrim his Blue Cheq hen was Jacobs from Gerald Delaney timed at 13.54hrs and recording velocity 1900 for the 199 miles. He won this same race two years ago. Surgenor Bros from the same club were next best followed by George Connolly who had a class card and has raced well all year and then Roy Clements winner of 1st Harryville and best bird in Ballymena.

Arrangements for the Rosscarbery Nat are as before, Cullybackey Centre will be open on Wednesday 14th September between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to collect club fees etc. Race Marking will be in Cullybackey on Thursday 15th September between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. The Blue Riband Penzance YB Nat has been delayed but should be flown this week, good luck to all lofts competing in the last Classic & Nat races of the Young Bird season. With all the weather problems we will remember this year for a long time.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) 55/908 – G McDowell Kells 1900, Surgenor Bros Kells 1891, G Connolly Broughshane 1888, G Connolly 1883, R H Clements Harryville 1873, G McDowell 1872, G Connolly 1866, Surgenor Bros 1857, S Millar Randalstown 1857, Surgenor Bros 1856, A Darragh Cullybackey 1856, M Graham Ballymena 1855, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1854, L Mullan Harryville 1853, A Darragh 1853, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1850, J Ramsey Harryville 1849, R H Clements 1846, Surgenor Bros 1845, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1845, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1840, S Millar 1840, J Rock Harryville 1840, S Millar 1839, S Millar 1839, S Millar 1838, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1837, A McBride Harryville 1836, A McBride 1835, G McDowell 1834.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/140 – J Smyth & Son 1795, Young McManus & Sons 1792, J Orr & Son 1786, Young McManus & Sons 1779, 1767, J Smyth & Son 1751, Young McManus & Sons 1750, J Smyth & Son 1744, 1740, M/M Robinson 1738.

Ballymena & Dist 9/93 – M Graham 1855, B O’Rawe 1840, G & A Eagleson 1828, Mr & Mrs Sempey 1820, Blair & Rankin 1811, 1799, M Graham 1792, J W Reynolds 1791, Blair & Rankin 1786, M/M Sempey 1776.

Ballykeel Inv 3/30 – K & K Kernohan 1845, M/M M Sempey 1820, J W Reynolds 1791.

Ballymoney 12/225 – D Dixon 1869, 1869, D & G McMullan 1855, D & H Stuart 1843, 1841, A & M Boyle 1839, J Connolly 1829, D & G McMullan 1823, J Connolly 1816, A & M Boyle 1801. Danny does it again with another of his Lambrechts, a family of birds winning every year.

Ballymoney West Combine – R J Elliott 1778, J Hutchinson & Son 1754, Curry & Gilmore 1698, W Blair 1677, L Neill 1662.

Dervock RPS 5/97 – D & G McMullan 1855, D & H Stuart 1843, 1841, A & M Boyle 1839, D & G McMullan 1823, A & M Boyle 1801, J Hutchinson & Son 1764, W & L McCaw 1761, 1759, J Hutchinson & Son 1754.

Broughshane 4/64 – G Connolly 1888, 1883, J & N Simpson 1813, J McNaghten & Son 1813, H Smyth & Son 1807, 1791, J & N Simpson 1731, J McNaghten & Son 1690. George Connolly times a Blue Vanden Plas cock which was in the prizes from Talbenny last week, and also gets runner-up with the 2nd Open winner from Tullamore. He also had another bird early Vel 1866.86 a very good card. Well done.

Cullybackey 6/191 – A Darragh 1856, 1853, D Robinson 1814, Russell Bros 1811, J & J Greer 1810, D Robinson 1803, Russell Bros 1793, J & J Greer 1787, Reid Bros & McCloy 1758, 1756.

Crumlin & District 8/133 – M & B McConville 1909, Thompson Bros 1906, Fleming Bros 1885, Thompson Bros 1874, 1873, M & B McConville 1869, 1868, 1867, 1866, Fleming Bros 1854.

Harryville 6/97 – R H Clements 1873, L Mullan 1853, J Ramsey 1849, R H Clements 1846, K & K Kernohan 1845, J Rock 1840, A McBride 1836, 1835, R H Clements 1832, A McBride 1826. Roy wins a very fast race with a youngster from a direct pair of Ray Forbes Soontjens.

Kells & District 3/61 – G McDowell 1900, Surgenor Bros 1891, G McDowell 1872, Surgenor Bros 1857, 1856, 1845, G McDowell 1834, 1832, 1831. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1872.

Muckamore – J Courtney 1944, 1925, 1915.

New Antrim Amal 4/42 – T Picken & Son 1729, 1729, R McFall & Son 1721, C McDowell 1721, McFall & McManus 1721. 1720. Well done to Top Picken on collecting his first winner in the young birds.

Randalstown 7/114 – S Millar 1857, 1840, 1839, 1839, 1838, Stewart Bros 1837, S Millar 1818, 1818.

Rasharkin & District 7/106 – J & M Milliken 1854, Milliken & Barkley 1850, H Cubitt 1824, 1824, Milliken & Barkley 1810, J & M Milliken 1793. J & M Milliken win in a close finish from Milliken & Barkley. Danny Dixon: 1869.246, 1869.087, 1869.087. Nom: Milliken & Barkley. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts

(Ballymoney).

All Section E fanciers are requested to attend a meeting on Monday 19th September at 8 pm in Laurelvale Cricket Club.

It has been a number of years since we held a Section E Meeting due to poor response from Section E Fanciers at previous meetings. This will be a opportunity for Section E members to discuss any proposals for their club to forward to the NIPA prior to the A.G.M. Remember Monday 19th September in Laurelvale Cricket Club.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1928, 1861, 1854.

Armagh 13/248 – G & A Campbell 1868, D & C McArdle 1866, 1865, 1857, S Fields & Sons 1854, Hawthorne & Prescott 1846. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1868, D & C McArdle 1866, 1834, A Whitcroft 1821.

Beechpark Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1916, C Reynolds 1915, G McEvoy 1913, S & J McCullough 1908.

Bondhill – D Calvin 1902, 1898, R Williamson 1882, 1882, 1882, 1881.

Charlemont – E Grew 1842, 1837, A Grew 1833, P Grew 1832, A Grew 1814, P Grew 1803.

Edgarstown – R Cassells 1901, J Whitten 1884, 1873.

Gilford & District 13/345 – T McKinstry 1960, 1946, Rafferty & Toman 1898, 1888, Adamson & Anderson 1885, T McKinstry 1881.

Laurelvale 15/309 – S & N Lester 1895, C Duke & Sons 1875, A Neill 1871, C Duke & Sons 1870, A Neill 1869, 1868.

Loughgall – N Weir 1874, W Corrigan 1859, N Weir 1818.

Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1908, 1852, J P Nelson 1849, Higginson & Johnston 1842.

Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1944, 1941, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1928. Another top result for Denis Lyness, in 8 races 6 x 1st, 7 x 2nd, 7 x 3rd and 7 x 4th all the top prizes with his direct Oroory Hill Stud bloodlines from Gerald Delaney. He was up at the top of the NIPA last week with 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sect this week well placed again.

Markethill – M McDowell & Son 1866, 1864, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1812, 1810, Hewitt & Trotter 1805, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1804.

Monaghan – R Mulligan 1790, G Swift 1785, 1762, S O’Brien 1739, P McFadden 1735, P Coughlan 1733. Winner was timed at 1.22pm flying 155 miles.

Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1870, A McDonald 1865, 1863, M Livingstone 1844, 1844, 1843.

Tandragee – Dillon & Morrow 1952, A Craig 1902, 1901.

Wilton Cross 8/101 – G Douglas 1957 ABCD, 1957, 1953, C & J Ferris 1915, G Douglas 1909, T Fitzpatrick 1899 Nom.

GRAND FINAL – EMERALD CLASSIC
The 381 birds competing for a first prize of £8,000.00 in this year's Grand Final were liberated on Sunday 11th September in Rosscarbery County Cork at 9.00am. The weather conditions at the liberation site were near perfect with sunshine coming through the broken cloud and a very light southerly wind. We are again deeply indebted to Alan Darragh our race controller for supervising this morning's liberation - showers are expected en route however a fast race is expected. The 4th Grand Final was the fastest yet with the winning birds returning to the lofts in Ballyclare at 12.35pm two birds together and a winner for the local ace Danny Dixon from Dunloy in County Antrim followed by Corn Direct (Dublin), Conor Whelan finished 2nd, 3rd & 17th and collected the Lakeside Cup for the Best 2 Bird Average. The winner for Danny Dixon was bred by himself from birds sourced locally, he obtained the very best bloodlines from Alan Darragh (Cullybackey) and Martin Graham (Ballymena & Dist). This is the second time Martin has been involved with a winner in the One Loft races having bred the Galway winner for Adie McCormick, Champion “Cool Lass”. A full race report will follow.

EAST DOWN COMBINE CORNER -

The final Young Bird Derby for East Down Combine was flown on Saturday 10th September winning birds recorded almost 2300ypm, the West Sect dominated the result and Ballylesson had the top two places, A Cousins & Sons followed by Ken & Betty McConaghie.

East Down Combine 10/09/2011
2nd Skibbereen YB Derby Wind Strong South
Pools
Pos Name Club Velocity Section Open Pool Total Grand Total
1 W1 A Cousins & Sons Ballylesson HPS 2299.335 £0.00 £125.28
2 W2 K & B McConaghie Ballylesson HPS 2297.604 abcd ABC £52.40 £132.62
3 W3 M & A Johnston Newtownbreda HPS 2289.418 £0.00 £65.17
4 W4 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 2285.433 e £21.20 £66.31
5 W5 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 2284.144 £0.00 £37.43
6 W6 W.White & Son Newtownbreda HPS 2283.753 abcden ABCDEFN £238.19 £266.62
7 W7 A. Crawford Ballylesson HPS 2283.707 abcde ABCDE £96.25 £124.68
8 W8 J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald HPS 2258.890 £0.00 £26.74
9 W9 K & B McConaghie Ballylesson HPS 2250.702 abcd ABC £23.69 £50.43
10 W10 C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson HPS 2243.227 e £10.60 £37.34

***** Just over 1,800 birds have been race marked in Lisburn for the INFC Grand YB National due to be flown from Penzance today (Wednesday), this weekend we will have the final races of the year, the INFC birds are in Skibbereen with race marking on Friday and NIPA will be in Rosscarbery with race marking on Thursday. Watch out for any changes, it has been that sort of a year with terrible weather conditions.