Farming Life - Wednesday 01/05/13

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Sect A, B, E & H report by Willie Reynolds

The NIPA enjoyed an excellent race at the weekend from Roscrea, just over 21,000 birds were released at 11.00am in a Lt Northerly wind. Bingham & Seaton from Ligoniel had an outstanding result, one of the best, the top three positions in the East Antrim Section C and 1st, 2nd & 4th Open NIPA. Last season the Bingham & Seaton team won the Section Fancier of the Year award and Leo & Billy look as if they intend to hold on to it! Good returns were reported by most lofts, race next week is from Clonmel.

NIPA Race/Date
Roscrea 27/04/13 – Lib 11.00am, Wind Lt Northerly
NIPA Roscrea Open 905/21,083 –
1-1C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1360, 2-1D J Greenaway Dromore 1360, 3-2C Bingham & Seaton 1357, 4-3C Bingham & Seaton 1356, 5-2D T & L Cooke Colin 1355, 6-4C B & M Gilmore Ballyclare 1354, 7-5C S Maginty Ligoniel 1349, 8-6C A Cooke Ballycarry 1348, 9-3D Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1348, 10-7C C Campbell & Son Horseshoe 1346, 11-4D I Gibb & Son Glenavy 1346, 12-1G Cowan Bros Bessbrook 1346, 13-2G J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1345, 14-3G M/M G Delansy Dromore 1344, 15-8C J Burrows Eastway 1342, 16-9C Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1342, 17-5D I Gibb & Sons 1342, 18-4G Donnelly Bros Newry City 1341, 19-6D McKinstry Bros Dromara 1341, 20-5G Donnelly Bros 1340.

Best in each NIPA Section -

Sect A 71/1718 – G & S Smith Cookstown 1334, E Bleeks Coalisland 1327, S Shannon Dungannon 1287; Sect B 143/143/3517 – Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist 1338, Fleming Bros Crumlin & Dist 1334, Surgenor Bros 1310; Sect C 194/4420 – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1360, Bingham & Seaton 1357, Bingham & Seaton 1356; Sect D 104/2421 – J Greenaway Dromore 1360, T & L Cooke Colin 1355, Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara 1348; Sect E 153/4296 – C J & B Ferris Wilton Cross 1334, T Fitzpatrick Wilton Cross 1333, S Curran Lurgan Social 1333; Sect F 55/1085 – K Murray Killyleagh & District 1323, T & C Kilpatrick Killyleagh & District 1312, W Cleland Ards 1312; Sect G 91/2270 – Cowan Bros Bessbrook 1346, J J McCabe Newry & District 1345, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1344; Sect H 94/1356 – R Adams Omagh 1230, K Armstrong Omagh 1230, T Conway Strabane 1215.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland 15/408 – E Bleeks 1327, K Murphy 1270, J Devlin 1266, S Hughes 1264.

Coleraine Premier 19/484 – A McDonnell 1264, J L Madden 1262, Hanson & Harpur 1262, Diamond Bros 1261.

Coleraine & County Derry – T McCrudden 1249, 1226, 1224, D Dysart 1206.

Cookstown Social 8/220 – G & S Smith 1334, 1287, 1285, G Marshall 1267.

Castledawson 5/109 – M Lynn 1238, 1235, 1221, 1216.

Dungannon & District – K Shannon 1287, 1269, S McConnell 1251, J & J Sampson 1242.

Windsor Social 14/260 – R & J Parke 1234, 1221, 1221, E & J McGarry 1209.

City of Derry Federation Roscrea – P Maxwell Foyle 1208, P Maxwell 1208, C McConomy Derry & Dist 1198, P Maxwell 1193, R Cassidy Amelia Earhart 1189, P Maxwell 1188, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1188, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 1188, A McCrudden 1187, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1184.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Derry & District 14/208 – C McConomy 1198, J & G Ramsey 1188, A McCrudden 1188, Cooley Bros 1184.

Foyle RPS – P Maxwell 1208, 1208, 1193, 1153.

Limavady 8/162 - R Witherow 1161, 1160, 1147, 1146.

Londonderry PRS 11/148 – L Flanagan 1151, N Murray 1127, 1107, 1095.

Maiden City 13/187 – P & M Healy 1188, P McLaughlin 1155, P & M Healy 1152, P McLaughlin 1095.

Omagh & District – R Adams 1230, K Armstrong 1230, A Kelly 1180, K Armstrong 1156.

Strabane 12/261 – T Conway 1215, 1168, 1157, R McAteer 1153.

Amelia Earhart – R Cassidy 1189, M McCloskey J & R McMonagle 1146, E Quigley 1142.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/395 – Young McManus & Sons 1266, 1264, J Balmer 1257, Young McManus & Sons 1250.

Ballymena & Dist 20/391 – G & A Eagleson 1272, M/M M Sempey 1268, 1267, W & J Smyth 1264.

Ballymoney HPS 24/752 – D Dixon 1273, 1273, J Hutchinson & Son 1265, D & H Stuart 1264.

Ballymoney West Combine 9/273 – J Hutchinson & Son 1265, L Neill 1249, J McDowell & Sons 1236, R J Elliott 1234.

Dervock RPS 8/304 – J Hutchinson & Son 1265, D & H Stuart 1264, A & M Boyle 1257, D & H Stuart 1251.

Broughshane 7/153 – A Purvis 1285, 1273, J & N Simpson 1254, 1253.

Cullybackey 14/401 – A Darragh 1293, 1278, Reid Bros & McCloy 1267, 1244.

Crumlin & District 10/206 – Fleming Bros 1334, 1308, 1290, G Grant 1267.

Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1297, 1279, L Mullan 1274, 1273.

Kells & District 13/297 – Surgenor Bros 1338, 1310, Scott & Clements 1286, G McDowell 1275.

Muckamore 12/337 – A & E Bell 1303, 1303, 1302, 1302.

Randalstown 10/192 – Stewart Bros 1257, 1254, 1243, Houston Bros 1234.

Rasharkin & District 8/157 – Milliken & Barkley 1284, Steele & McNeill 1257, 1256, Milliken & Barkley 1232.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1308, H Cordner 1274, W G Neill 1264, 1264.

Armagh 20/444 – G & A Campbell 1314, A Quinn 1307, P & P Kelly 1305, E & M Curran 1281. Armagh 2B Club – D C & P McArdle 1271, P Tennyson 1252, E & M Curran 1252, P Campbell & Sons 1239.

Beechpark Social 12/385 – K Downey 1320, 1305, 1287, 1286. Beechpark 2B – K Downey, D Mawhinney & Son, S & J McCullough.The Downey loft is setting the early pace, five birds in the top six including the winner.

Bondhill Social 8/395 – D Calvin 1332, Capper Bros 1311, D Calvin 1307, J Greenaway 1293.

Edgarstown 17/456 – G & C Simmons 1296, J Parr 1286, D Love 1281, W & K Stewart 1280.

Gilford & District – Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1314, Rafferty & Toman 1310, T Wilson 1296, E & P Cairns Bros & Fegan 1296.

Laurelvale 17/350 – A Gittins 1305, 1283, Thompson Bros & Jameson 1274, J Dowey & Sons 1250.

Loughgall 3/125 – N Weir 1299, 1277, 1268, 1265.

Lurgan Amat 4/70 – D McBride 1275, B Carson & Son 1264, 1253, 1251.

Lurgan Social – S Curran 1333, 1322, D & B Lyness 1313, 1313.

Markethill – J & H Muldrew 1306, P McCall 1281, D Linden 1278, 1260.

Monaghan 11/287 – P Caughlin 1292, Cooney Bros 1285, P Caughlin 1284, P McFadden 1279.

Portadown & Drumcree 14/322 – P Duniak 1295, R Hutchinson 1294, Hagan & Rowney 1291, 1284.

Wilton Cross 11/226 – C J & B Ferris 1334, T Fitzpatrick 1333, G Douglas 1324, D Carville & Son 1313.

McComb Bros top the East Down Combine -

Second race for the East Down Combine, birds were released in Tullamore at 10.00am in a North wind, McComb Bros of Killyleagh Central won 1st & 2nd Open with 5,727 birds competing. Rab Hunter of Ballynahinch had a fantastic result winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the West Sect followed by M & A Johnston who won both Ballylesson and Newtownbreda.

East Down Combine Tullamore Open 212/5,727 –
McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1342, McComb Bros 1337, Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Cent 1337, J Hall & Son Cloughey 1336, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1336, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1335, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1334, T Smith Downpatrick 1334, T Smith 1332, R Hunter Ballynahinch 1328.

EDC West Sect 64/1753 – R Hunter Ballynahinch 1328, R Hunter 1311, R Hunter 1311, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1311, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1310.

EDC East Sect 148/3974 – McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1342, McComb Bros 1337, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1337, J Hall & Son Cloughey 1336, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1336.

East Down Combine Clubs Tullamore –

Downpatrick 11/350 – T Smyth 1334, 1332, R Connolly 1327, J Crossan 1307, 1307, T Smyth 1303.

Ballynahinch – R Hunter 1328, 1328, 1311, J Abernethy 1308, R Hunter 1299, J Abernethy 1287.

Bangor RPC 10/177 – Lambert & Stewart 1320, R Moore & Son 1319, 1319, 1303, 1302, 1302.

Annsborough – R J Keown 1312, M Croskery 1310, J Cleland 1309, 1308, G & P Brown 1305, J Cleland 1300.

Ballylesson 13/312 – M & A Johnston 1311, C & D Smyth & Sons 1310, 1305, 1304, 1303, 1303.

Crossgar 14/452 – J McGreevy 1308, McCartan & Woodsides 1305, 1301, S & K Duke 1298, McCartan & Woodsides 1292, 1292.

Dundonald – J Young & Partners 1307, R Irwin 1307, S Brown & Sons 1305, 1304, M Foulis 1304, 1302.

Annalong 17/452 – K Rooney Son & Daughter 1305, 1305, J Newell 1299, K & J McCulla 1295, R McKibben 1288, 1288.

Donaghadee RPC 12/261 – D & K Allan & Sons 1301, R & H McCormick & Muckle 1272, A & P Trimble & Sons 1262, B & H Ferguson & Wilkinson 1261, 1260, R & H McCormick & Muckle 1258.

Tyrella 10/262 – S Milligan & Daughter 1300, 1283, 1282, 1280, 1280, P Byrne & Son 1280.

Ballywalter SPC 8/311 – S Regan 1277, 1257, Palmer & McKay 1254, W McMaster & Son 1252, S Regan 1249, Palmer & McKay 1245.

Drumaness Mills – J Kirk & Sons 1290, 1274, 1263, 1261, 1261, 1255.

Millisle 8/282 – R Strain & Son 1272, 1272, 1272, J Rankin 1272, 1271, R Strain & Son 1268.

Dundrum 6/84 – J Maguire & Partners 1271, A McNamara & Partners 1243, 1230, J Maguire & Partners 1227, 1223, 1222.

Joe Cromie of Dromara has a kit of 30 y/birds ready to go from the best lines of his top National Family, Herman Ceusters & Soontjen etc. Contact Joe Tel: (0280 97 563676.