Farming Life - Wednesday 03/08/11
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:50 am
The NIPA had a very erratic race at the weekend from Tullamore in County Offaly, it was just the second race of the young bird season and the first mass release. Low cloud and rain delayed the release until late afternoon getting away at 3.30pm. It was reported birds were slow to clear and returns at the home end were far from good, many club winners were several minutes clear. Despite the conditions on Sunday and Monday a fair number of birds turned up but most lofts still had birds missing. The rest of the programme will be a bit different from now on, but the weather is what it is.
The best reported bird in the NIPA is in Armagh to the loft of P Campbell & Sons doing velocity 1579 followed by George Connolly of Broughshane & Dist doing 1572 and P & M Healy of Maiden City on velocity 1566, J Devlin Coalisland 1553, G & A Campbell Armagh 1546, S Fields & Sons Armagh 1543, Gordon Bros Portadown Inv 1542, S Marshall Cookstown 1540, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1534, D Calvin Bondhill 1531, J Whitten Edgarstown 1526, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1525, P Grew Charlemont 1518, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1511, J Courtney Muckamore 1511, J L Madden 1511, J L Madden 1510, R McCann Windsor Soc 1510, R Williamson Bondhill 1510, J L Madden 1510.
Broughshane club secretary Harry Smyth has supplied some info on the big local winner and supplied a photo. George Connolly doing velocity 1572.74 with Blue cock timed at 5.53pm into the Garveywood Lofts at Grove Road, Ballymena. Darkness young one, racing to the perch and wanting home on a very difficult day. Bred from a Van den Brande cock from A & R McAuley Ballymoney and the dam from the famous Boscheind Flyers bought at the Ballyclare sale held by Irelands Own Pigeon Auctions.
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1511, J L Madden 1511, J L Madden 1510, R McCann Windsor Soc 1510, J L Madden 1510, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1507, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1502, Hanson & Harpur 1484, T & J McDonald 1481, R McAlary 1479, Harper & Hanson Coleraine & Co Derry 1479, J L Madden 1471.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & Dist 18/608 – J Devlin 1553, M/M G Larmour 1460, J Devlin 1420, D Canavan 1396, S Hughes 1363, R Corey 1349.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1511, 1511, 1510, 1510, Diamond Bros 1507, R McAlary 1502.
Coleraine & County Derry 15/365 – Harper & Hanson 1479, A McCorriston 1384, W & W Murdock 1366, C McCrudden 1363.
Cookstown Social 9/273 – S Marshall 1540, B & S McConnell 1461, J McCormick 1458, S & G Smith 1420, G & S Smith 1413, S Marshall 1412.
Castledawson 7/193 – Savage Bros 1334, T Leacock & Son 1307, 1255, 1250, 1215, T & S Dawson 1207.
Dungannon & Dist 7/128 – S McConnell 1383, G & H Boyd 1365, S McConnell 1278, J & J Sampson 1256, S McConnell 1253, 1244.
Windsor Social 12/272 – R McCann 1510, K Glass 1425, E & J McGarry 1421, K Glass 1416, Horner & Scott 1381, R McCann 1377.
CITY OF DERRY PIGEON FEDERATION RESULTS TULLAMORE
Racing with the NIPA on Saturday at Tullamore a distance of a round 125 miles in what only can be described as erratic racing sees P & M Healy of the maiden city rps take the honours with a very good fly to secure 1st fed 1st section h and figuring very high in the nipa open with around 30000 pigeons competing following close by was mr and mrs Maxwell foyle rps taking 2nd 8th,15th M and M Fahy rps are well in with two birds in 3rd and 6th with Robert lyle maiden city rps going well with 4th M and C Chism derry and district hps 5th and Gerry Nixon foyle rps 7th Andy Boyd Londonderry rps 9th Anthony McCrudden derry and district hps 10th and B and K Reid derry and district hps 11th Concannon bros maiden city rps 12th Tony Rodgers maiden city rps 13th D and D Callan foyle rps 14th W and D Hamilton rock fc 16th Davy Wick Londonderry rps 17th Fox and Hegarty rock fc 18th Dunn and Quigley maiden city rps 19th and Seamus Morrison maiden city rps 20th Racing with the NIPA is from Roscrea
The federation also raced from tullamore on wed and the result was as follows 1st 2nd 3rd Anthony mccrudden 4th 5th sean duffy 6th m and m fahy 7th james Gallagher who also wins the television 8th and 9th concannon bros Maguire and mcdevitt 10th all club winners receive a bag of pigeon corn
DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS
Maxi and connor chism take another red card as they start there young bird season off and when this loft hits form its hard to peg back with 7th and 8th pos also Anthony mccrudden takes 2nd and 6th another member flying very well all year b and k reid take 3rd while while coming to prominence are micky harkin 4th Stephen barker 5th and george Nixon 10th
FOYLE VALLEY COMBINE PIGEON RESULTS 30/07/2011 TULLAMORE
Racing with the NIPA on Saturday at Tullamore a distance of a round 125 miles in what only can be described as erratic weather conditions for racing sees P & M Healy of the maiden city rps take the honours with a very good fly to secure 1st fed 1st section h and figuring very high in the nipa open with around 30000 pigeons competing following close by was mr and mrs Maxwell foyle rps taking 2nd 11th,19th M and M Fahy rps are well in with two birds in 3rd and 7th with Robert lyle maiden city rps going well with 4th strabane flyer glenn quinn takes 5th,9th and 18th M and C Chism derry and district hps 6th and Gerry Nixon foyle rps 8th gary mcgavigan strabane rps 10th Andy Boyd Londonderry rps 12th Anthony McCrudden derry and district hps 13th and B and K Reid derry and district hps 14th Concannon bros maiden city rps 15th Tony Rodgers maiden city rps 16th D and D Callan foyle rps 17th W and D Hamilton rock fc 20th
Foyle Valley Combine Tullamore – P & M Healy Maiden City 1566, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1504, M & M Fahy Foyle 1504, R Lyle Maiden City 1492, G Quinn Strabane 1476, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1463, M & M Fahy 1426, G Nixon Foyle 1420, G Quinn 1409, G McGavigan Strabane 1398.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 14/249 – M & C Chism 1463, A McCrudden 1370, B & K Reid 1369, M Harkin 1323, S Barker 1321, A McCrudden 1305.
Foyle RPS 14/253 – M/M P Maxwell 1504, M & M Fahy 1504, 1426, G Nixon 1420, M/M P Maxwell 1395, D Callan.
Limavady 12/289 – J McCool 1411, R Witherow 1402, Kearney & O’Hara 1388, J McCool 1381, L Millar 1333, J McCool 1327.
Londonderry PRS 14/212 – A Boyd (sen) 1378, D & P Wick 1346, S Gallagher & Son 1317, A Boyd (jun) 1275, D & P Wick 1214, P McLaughlin 1201.
Maiden City 17/267 – P & M Healy 1566, R Lyle 1492, Concannon Bros 1365, T Rodgers 1362, Dunne & Quigley 1342, S Morrison 1328.
Omagh & District 9/228 – K Armstrong 1306, 1290, A Hall 1180, 1180, K Armstrong 1176, M/M J Chism 1083.
Strabane – G Quinn 1476, 1409, G McGavigan 1398.
Rock Flying Club 10/86 – W & D Hamilton 1348, Fox & Hegarty 1343, M McCloskey 1249, S Campbell 1222, McCloskey Bros 1215.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) 104/3,166 – G Connolly Broughshane 1572, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1492, R H Clements Harryville 1490, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1483, G Connolly 1478, G Connolly 1478, M Graham Ballymena 1473, A Darragh Cullybackey 1472, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1466, C Moore New Antrim 1462, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1458, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1453, M Graham 1444, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1443, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1438, A C & T Tweed 1437, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1437, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1436, A & N Young Ahoghill 1436, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1435, C Magill New Antrim 1434, Surgenor Bros Kells 1433, J & D Surgenor 1432, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1431, H Smyth & Son 1431, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1428, G Gilmour Ballymena 1428, D Stevenson Ahoghill 1425, A Purvis Broughshane 1422, A Darragh 1418.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/395 – J Smyth & Son 1453, M/M Robinson 1443, A & N Young 1436, D Stevenson 1425, T & G Balmer 1409, J Smyth & Son 1402.
Ballymena & Dist 15/385 – Blair & Rankin 1492, M Graham 1473, Richmond Bros 1466, M Graham 1444, W & J Smyth 1437, G & A Eagleson 1431, G Gilmour 1428, J W Reynolds 1407, Richmond Bros 1403, W & J Smyth 1398.
Ballykeel Inv 4/105 - J W Reynolds 1407, M/M M Sempey 1358, McGowan & Maternaghan 1329, K & K Kernohan 1221.
Ballymoney HPS 22/858 – A Wilson 1506, J Connolly 1503, 1503, D & G McMullan 1469, B & I Stewart 1464, D Dixon 1446.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/248 – B & I Stewart 1464, J Hutchinson & Son 1396, R J Elliott 1387, L Neill 1350, W Blair 1348, Curry & Gilmore 1311, D Lavety 1130.
Dervock 8/303 – D & G McMullan 1469, S Laverty 1433, D & G McMullan 1403, J Hutchinson & Son 1396, 1388, D & H Stuart 1323.
Broughshane 11/293 – G Connolly 1572, 1478, H Smyth & Son 1436, D Houston & Son 1435, H Smyth & Son 1431, J & N Simpson 1428, A Purvis 1422, J & N Simpson 1412. Another bird for Geo. Connolly 1478.51 it trapped together with second bird. George had a flyer today winning the club with a Blue Van den Brande/Janssen cock and taking second position with two at the same time. These birds were well out on their own for the race, everyone encountered many losses.
Cullybackey 15/611 – A Darragh 1472, 1418, Reid Bros & McCloy 1416, W Scott 1413, Russell Bros 1406, N & S Anderson 1388, Reid Bros & McCloy 1363, D Robinson 1357, 1341, J & J Greer 1335, 1316, W Scott 1284.
Crumlin & District 12/393 – Fleming Bros 1495, Thompson Bros 1481, G Grant 1433, M McGrandles 1426, Fleming Bros 1423, M McGrandles 1401. G F Lindsay 1396, J Scott 1370, M & B McConville 1366, R C Parker 1344.
Harryville 14/464 – R H Clements 1490, R Alexander & Son 1395, L Mullan 1395, J Rock 1384, A McBride 1380, T Johnston & Son 1379, L Mullan 1373, W McIlveen & Son 1371, J Ramsey 1338, 1334. Two wins on the trot for Roy Clements at Old Antrim Road. The winner a Blue w/f cock sent chasing a hen was timed at 5.58pm flying 125 miles. The sire was the best from Ron Williamson full brother of Millennium Superstar x sister to Relient, when paired to a direct Van Hee hen.
Kells & District 12/247 – Surgenor Bros 1433, 1390, Scott & Clements 1385, T & M Morrow 1321, H Boyd 1309, 1307, G McDowell 1264, 1249. Sizzlers – Surgenor Bros 1390, Scott & Clements 1385.
Muckamore 15/410 – J Courtney 1511, J Sinton 1484, Thompson Bros 1481, G Magill 1424, 1423, 1423, T Yates 1413, J Courtney 1399, G Magill 1375, N Lusty 1362.
New Antrim Amal 8/242 – McFall & McManus 1483, C Moore 1462, C Magill 1434, 1410, C Moore 1380, D Jackson & Son 1375, C McDowell 1333, R McFall & Son 1333, 1333, C Magill 1328.
Randalstown 8/255 – Houston Bros 1391, S Millar 1371, Stewart Bros 1361, S Millar 1333, 1331, 1290.
Rasharkin & District 10/274 – J & D Surgenor 1458, A C & T Tweed 1438, 1437, J & D Surgenor 1432, J & M Milliken 1381, H Cubitt 1366. Race sponsored by Leck Scaffolding (NI) Ltd. Nom Milliken & Barkley. D Dixon – 1446, 1388.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1484, T McClean 1472, G Buckley & Son 1458.
Armagh 15/503 – P Campbell & Sons 1579, G & A Campbell 1546, S Fields & Sons 1543, G Steenson 1454, P Duffy 1427, M Bruce & Sons 1424. Armagh 2 Bird – M Bruce & Sons 1301, S Fields & Sons 1144, M Bruce & Sons 1121, P & P Kelly 1055.
Beechpark Social 10/394 – R Russell 1398, D Mawhinney & Son 1379, C Reynolds 1369, D Mawhinney & Son 1363, K Downey 1326, R Bothwell 1310.
Bondhill 8/567 – D Calvin 1531, R Williamson 1510, 1509, 1509, D Calvin 1506, 1505.
Charlemont – P Grew 1518, K Shannon 1470, P Grew 1445, C Reid 1429, E Grew 1383, 1322.
Edgarstown 15/374 – J Whitten 1526, G & C Simmons 1525, 1484, J Whitten 1484, D Love 1431, G & C Simmons 1425.
Gilford & District 23/618 – T Greenaway 1506, I Kidd 1420, T McKinstry 1417, O Fitzpatrick & Son 1415, 1403, 1401.
Laurelvale – S & N Lester 1449, C Duke & Sons 1415, F McCann 1410, Thompson Bros 1408, F McCann 1408, J Funston 1408.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1411, N Weir 1403, 1403.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1519, 1435, 1432, G & F Hall 1429, D McBride 1426, G & F Hall 1414.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1507, 1505, 1500, J Douglas & Son 1476, S Curran 1457, J Douglas & Son 1452.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1501, 1467, 1419, 1341, P McCall 1335, A Humphries & Son 1330.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1435, 1433, 1432, P Tierney 1415, B Corley 1344, P Coughlan 1342. Winner was timed at 4.56pm flying 70 miles.
Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1542, M Livingstone 1453, A McDonald 1449, 1430, 1337, W Cooke 1328.
Tandragee 3/169 – T McKinstry 1446, A Craig 1426, D Thompson & Son 1399, A Craig 1388, D Thompson & Son 1379, T McKinstry 1378.
Wilton Cross 11/242 – T Fitzpatrick 1505, G Douglas 1502, C & J Ferris 1446, 1439, 1412, S Loughran & Son 1409.
East Down Combine were in Mullingar for their third young bird event, they released at 11.45am and from reports appear to have had the best results of the day, and almost full returns. Well done to Roy Irwin from the Dundonald HPS who has raced well all season and takes 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Open with the winner doing velocity 1414. Gordon Bros & Sons from Cloughey who had the record breaking result last week take 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the East Section.
East Down Combine Mullingar – R.Irwin Dundonald 1414, R.Irwin 1413, R.Irwin 1413, L. McKinstry Dundonald 1399, R.Irwin 1387, J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald 1387, M.Foulis Dundonald 1386, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, C J Healy Killyleagh Central 1380, C Gilmore & Sons Cloughey 1373, Benson Bros Annsborough 1370, T McKelvey Killyleagh Central 1369, J Rainey Donaghadee RPC 1369, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee RPC 1366, J Crossan Downpatrick HPS 1364, R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1363, R Moore & Son 1363, R Moore & Son 1363.
EDC West Sect - R.Irwin Dundonald 1414, R.Irwin 1413, R.Irwin 1413, L. McKinstry Dundonald 1399, R.Irwin 1387, J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald 1387, M.Foulis Dundonald 1386, Kincaid & McCann Dundonald 1362, J.Abernethy Ballynahinch 1361, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1356.
EDC East Sect – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, C J Healy Killyleagh Central 1380, C Gilmore & Sons Cloughey 1373, Benson Bros Annsborough 1370, T McKelvey Killyleagh Central 1369, J Rainey Donaghadee RPC 1369, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee RPC 1366, J Crossan Downpatrick HPS 1364.
East Down Combine Clubs Mullingar
Annalong 18/758 – McLoughlin Bros 1253, B Higgins 1253, Donnelly Bros 1235, K Rooney & Son 1233, 1232, 1231.
Annsborough 12/581 – Benson Bros 1370, P Brown & Sons 1359, M Croskery 1338, P Brown & Sons 1334, G & P Brown 1331, B Jennings 1328.
Ballylesson 14/420 – J & S Albert & Sons 1350, J Patterson 1342, 1342, 1341, A Cousins & Sons 1339, C & D Smyth & Sons 1339. Ballylesson members sent 420 birds to Mullingar for the 3rd young bird race. the birds where liberated at 11.45am with a South/South East wind winner and their first win in some time was the lofts of J & S Albert & Sons with a Black hen flying the 91 miles in 1 hour 59 minutes to record a velocity of 1350.8ypm. Runner up was the ever present John Patterson with a Blue pied cock on 1342.8ypm. John and Mitchell would like to thank Stevie Burns and partner from Newtownards for breeding their winning pigeon.
Ballynahinch 10/325 – J Abernethy 1361, D & R Topping 1355, J Abernethy 1335, 1334, 1333, 1331.
Ballywalter 9/377 – W & W Albert 1340, S Regan 1324, 1322, 1321, D & W Carlisle & Son 1316, J Orr & Son 1315.
Cloughey 13/519 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, 1385, 1385, C Gilmore & Sons 1373, J & R Young 1351, 1351.
Crossgar 13/655 – McCartan & Woodsides 1356, 1356, 1355, T Horner & Sons 1353, 1353, 1353.
Downpatrick 11/452 – J Crossan 1364, 1363, 1332, 1332, 1328, 1328.
Drumaness Mills – E McLaughlin 1341, Burns & O’Neill 1297, 1297, J Kirk & Sons 1274, Burns & O’Neill 1271, J Kirk & Sons 1271.
Dundonald 8/347 – R Irwin 1414, 1413, 1413, L McKinstry 1399, R Irwin 1387, J Young & Partners 1387.
Dundrum – J Maguire & Partners 1305, 1304, 1273, 1272, 1271, 1257.
Hillfoot – J Scates & Sons 1341, E Spence 1331.
Killyleagh Central – C Healy 1380, T McKelvey 1369, Gordon Bros 1354, C Healy 1349, 1348, Gordon Bros 1341.
Newtownbreda 11/238 – W White & Son 1347, R & S Casement 1344, M & A Johnston 1339, 1338, R & S Casement 1335, W White & Son 1335.
Tyrella 10/425 – D McNabb & Partners 1277, S Milligan & Daughter 1277, B Kelly 1274, S Halpin & Sons 1273, 1273, S & E McGaw 1267.
* Homer will continue training with the young birds, collections will now be made in Ballymoney HPS, Rasharkin, Cullybackey, Galgorm/Gracehill, Ahoghill HPS, Randalstown, Antrim/Crumlin etc. Weather permitting training will be Mon-Thursday each week. Now the big races are over we are setting up a few dates to take the bird photos including eye if required, at some central venues. We will use these in any pigeon publicity and on the website, special rates for larger orders. Next date is Wednesday evening 3rd August in Ballymena, Tel: Homer on 07538 238364 to make arrangements.
The best reported bird in the NIPA is in Armagh to the loft of P Campbell & Sons doing velocity 1579 followed by George Connolly of Broughshane & Dist doing 1572 and P & M Healy of Maiden City on velocity 1566, J Devlin Coalisland 1553, G & A Campbell Armagh 1546, S Fields & Sons Armagh 1543, Gordon Bros Portadown Inv 1542, S Marshall Cookstown 1540, M/M B McNeilly Doagh & Dist 1534, D Calvin Bondhill 1531, J Whitten Edgarstown 1526, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1525, P Grew Charlemont 1518, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1511, J Courtney Muckamore 1511, J L Madden 1511, J L Madden 1510, R McCann Windsor Soc 1510, R Williamson Bondhill 1510, J L Madden 1510.
Broughshane club secretary Harry Smyth has supplied some info on the big local winner and supplied a photo. George Connolly doing velocity 1572.74 with Blue cock timed at 5.53pm into the Garveywood Lofts at Grove Road, Ballymena. Darkness young one, racing to the perch and wanting home on a very difficult day. Bred from a Van den Brande cock from A & R McAuley Ballymoney and the dam from the famous Boscheind Flyers bought at the Ballyclare sale held by Irelands Own Pigeon Auctions.
Coleraine Triangle Tullamore - J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1511, J L Madden 1511, J L Madden 1510, R McCann Windsor Soc 1510, J L Madden 1510, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1507, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1502, Hanson & Harpur 1484, T & J McDonald 1481, R McAlary 1479, Harper & Hanson Coleraine & Co Derry 1479, J L Madden 1471.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & Dist 18/608 – J Devlin 1553, M/M G Larmour 1460, J Devlin 1420, D Canavan 1396, S Hughes 1363, R Corey 1349.
Coleraine Premier – J L Madden 1511, 1511, 1510, 1510, Diamond Bros 1507, R McAlary 1502.
Coleraine & County Derry 15/365 – Harper & Hanson 1479, A McCorriston 1384, W & W Murdock 1366, C McCrudden 1363.
Cookstown Social 9/273 – S Marshall 1540, B & S McConnell 1461, J McCormick 1458, S & G Smith 1420, G & S Smith 1413, S Marshall 1412.
Castledawson 7/193 – Savage Bros 1334, T Leacock & Son 1307, 1255, 1250, 1215, T & S Dawson 1207.
Dungannon & Dist 7/128 – S McConnell 1383, G & H Boyd 1365, S McConnell 1278, J & J Sampson 1256, S McConnell 1253, 1244.
Windsor Social 12/272 – R McCann 1510, K Glass 1425, E & J McGarry 1421, K Glass 1416, Horner & Scott 1381, R McCann 1377.
CITY OF DERRY PIGEON FEDERATION RESULTS TULLAMORE
Racing with the NIPA on Saturday at Tullamore a distance of a round 125 miles in what only can be described as erratic racing sees P & M Healy of the maiden city rps take the honours with a very good fly to secure 1st fed 1st section h and figuring very high in the nipa open with around 30000 pigeons competing following close by was mr and mrs Maxwell foyle rps taking 2nd 8th,15th M and M Fahy rps are well in with two birds in 3rd and 6th with Robert lyle maiden city rps going well with 4th M and C Chism derry and district hps 5th and Gerry Nixon foyle rps 7th Andy Boyd Londonderry rps 9th Anthony McCrudden derry and district hps 10th and B and K Reid derry and district hps 11th Concannon bros maiden city rps 12th Tony Rodgers maiden city rps 13th D and D Callan foyle rps 14th W and D Hamilton rock fc 16th Davy Wick Londonderry rps 17th Fox and Hegarty rock fc 18th Dunn and Quigley maiden city rps 19th and Seamus Morrison maiden city rps 20th Racing with the NIPA is from Roscrea
The federation also raced from tullamore on wed and the result was as follows 1st 2nd 3rd Anthony mccrudden 4th 5th sean duffy 6th m and m fahy 7th james Gallagher who also wins the television 8th and 9th concannon bros Maguire and mcdevitt 10th all club winners receive a bag of pigeon corn
DERRY AND DISTRICT HPS
Maxi and connor chism take another red card as they start there young bird season off and when this loft hits form its hard to peg back with 7th and 8th pos also Anthony mccrudden takes 2nd and 6th another member flying very well all year b and k reid take 3rd while while coming to prominence are micky harkin 4th Stephen barker 5th and george Nixon 10th
FOYLE VALLEY COMBINE PIGEON RESULTS 30/07/2011 TULLAMORE
Racing with the NIPA on Saturday at Tullamore a distance of a round 125 miles in what only can be described as erratic weather conditions for racing sees P & M Healy of the maiden city rps take the honours with a very good fly to secure 1st fed 1st section h and figuring very high in the nipa open with around 30000 pigeons competing following close by was mr and mrs Maxwell foyle rps taking 2nd 11th,19th M and M Fahy rps are well in with two birds in 3rd and 7th with Robert lyle maiden city rps going well with 4th strabane flyer glenn quinn takes 5th,9th and 18th M and C Chism derry and district hps 6th and Gerry Nixon foyle rps 8th gary mcgavigan strabane rps 10th Andy Boyd Londonderry rps 12th Anthony McCrudden derry and district hps 13th and B and K Reid derry and district hps 14th Concannon bros maiden city rps 15th Tony Rodgers maiden city rps 16th D and D Callan foyle rps 17th W and D Hamilton rock fc 20th
Foyle Valley Combine Tullamore – P & M Healy Maiden City 1566, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1504, M & M Fahy Foyle 1504, R Lyle Maiden City 1492, G Quinn Strabane 1476, M & C Chism Derry & Dist 1463, M & M Fahy 1426, G Nixon Foyle 1420, G Quinn 1409, G McGavigan Strabane 1398.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 14/249 – M & C Chism 1463, A McCrudden 1370, B & K Reid 1369, M Harkin 1323, S Barker 1321, A McCrudden 1305.
Foyle RPS 14/253 – M/M P Maxwell 1504, M & M Fahy 1504, 1426, G Nixon 1420, M/M P Maxwell 1395, D Callan.
Limavady 12/289 – J McCool 1411, R Witherow 1402, Kearney & O’Hara 1388, J McCool 1381, L Millar 1333, J McCool 1327.
Londonderry PRS 14/212 – A Boyd (sen) 1378, D & P Wick 1346, S Gallagher & Son 1317, A Boyd (jun) 1275, D & P Wick 1214, P McLaughlin 1201.
Maiden City 17/267 – P & M Healy 1566, R Lyle 1492, Concannon Bros 1365, T Rodgers 1362, Dunne & Quigley 1342, S Morrison 1328.
Omagh & District 9/228 – K Armstrong 1306, 1290, A Hall 1180, 1180, K Armstrong 1176, M/M J Chism 1083.
Strabane – G Quinn 1476, 1409, G McGavigan 1398.
Rock Flying Club 10/86 – W & D Hamilton 1348, Fox & Hegarty 1343, M McCloskey 1249, S Campbell 1222, McCloskey Bros 1215.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) 104/3,166 – G Connolly Broughshane 1572, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1492, R H Clements Harryville 1490, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1483, G Connolly 1478, G Connolly 1478, M Graham Ballymena 1473, A Darragh Cullybackey 1472, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1466, C Moore New Antrim 1462, J & D Surgenor Rasharkin 1458, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1453, M Graham 1444, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1443, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1438, A C & T Tweed 1437, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1437, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1436, A & N Young Ahoghill 1436, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1435, C Magill New Antrim 1434, Surgenor Bros Kells 1433, J & D Surgenor 1432, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1431, H Smyth & Son 1431, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1428, G Gilmour Ballymena 1428, D Stevenson Ahoghill 1425, A Purvis Broughshane 1422, A Darragh 1418.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/395 – J Smyth & Son 1453, M/M Robinson 1443, A & N Young 1436, D Stevenson 1425, T & G Balmer 1409, J Smyth & Son 1402.
Ballymena & Dist 15/385 – Blair & Rankin 1492, M Graham 1473, Richmond Bros 1466, M Graham 1444, W & J Smyth 1437, G & A Eagleson 1431, G Gilmour 1428, J W Reynolds 1407, Richmond Bros 1403, W & J Smyth 1398.
Ballykeel Inv 4/105 - J W Reynolds 1407, M/M M Sempey 1358, McGowan & Maternaghan 1329, K & K Kernohan 1221.
Ballymoney HPS 22/858 – A Wilson 1506, J Connolly 1503, 1503, D & G McMullan 1469, B & I Stewart 1464, D Dixon 1446.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/248 – B & I Stewart 1464, J Hutchinson & Son 1396, R J Elliott 1387, L Neill 1350, W Blair 1348, Curry & Gilmore 1311, D Lavety 1130.
Dervock 8/303 – D & G McMullan 1469, S Laverty 1433, D & G McMullan 1403, J Hutchinson & Son 1396, 1388, D & H Stuart 1323.
Broughshane 11/293 – G Connolly 1572, 1478, H Smyth & Son 1436, D Houston & Son 1435, H Smyth & Son 1431, J & N Simpson 1428, A Purvis 1422, J & N Simpson 1412. Another bird for Geo. Connolly 1478.51 it trapped together with second bird. George had a flyer today winning the club with a Blue Van den Brande/Janssen cock and taking second position with two at the same time. These birds were well out on their own for the race, everyone encountered many losses.
Cullybackey 15/611 – A Darragh 1472, 1418, Reid Bros & McCloy 1416, W Scott 1413, Russell Bros 1406, N & S Anderson 1388, Reid Bros & McCloy 1363, D Robinson 1357, 1341, J & J Greer 1335, 1316, W Scott 1284.
Crumlin & District 12/393 – Fleming Bros 1495, Thompson Bros 1481, G Grant 1433, M McGrandles 1426, Fleming Bros 1423, M McGrandles 1401. G F Lindsay 1396, J Scott 1370, M & B McConville 1366, R C Parker 1344.
Harryville 14/464 – R H Clements 1490, R Alexander & Son 1395, L Mullan 1395, J Rock 1384, A McBride 1380, T Johnston & Son 1379, L Mullan 1373, W McIlveen & Son 1371, J Ramsey 1338, 1334. Two wins on the trot for Roy Clements at Old Antrim Road. The winner a Blue w/f cock sent chasing a hen was timed at 5.58pm flying 125 miles. The sire was the best from Ron Williamson full brother of Millennium Superstar x sister to Relient, when paired to a direct Van Hee hen.
Kells & District 12/247 – Surgenor Bros 1433, 1390, Scott & Clements 1385, T & M Morrow 1321, H Boyd 1309, 1307, G McDowell 1264, 1249. Sizzlers – Surgenor Bros 1390, Scott & Clements 1385.
Muckamore 15/410 – J Courtney 1511, J Sinton 1484, Thompson Bros 1481, G Magill 1424, 1423, 1423, T Yates 1413, J Courtney 1399, G Magill 1375, N Lusty 1362.
New Antrim Amal 8/242 – McFall & McManus 1483, C Moore 1462, C Magill 1434, 1410, C Moore 1380, D Jackson & Son 1375, C McDowell 1333, R McFall & Son 1333, 1333, C Magill 1328.
Randalstown 8/255 – Houston Bros 1391, S Millar 1371, Stewart Bros 1361, S Millar 1333, 1331, 1290.
Rasharkin & District 10/274 – J & D Surgenor 1458, A C & T Tweed 1438, 1437, J & D Surgenor 1432, J & M Milliken 1381, H Cubitt 1366. Race sponsored by Leck Scaffolding (NI) Ltd. Nom Milliken & Barkley. D Dixon – 1446, 1388.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – G Buckley & Son 1484, T McClean 1472, G Buckley & Son 1458.
Armagh 15/503 – P Campbell & Sons 1579, G & A Campbell 1546, S Fields & Sons 1543, G Steenson 1454, P Duffy 1427, M Bruce & Sons 1424. Armagh 2 Bird – M Bruce & Sons 1301, S Fields & Sons 1144, M Bruce & Sons 1121, P & P Kelly 1055.
Beechpark Social 10/394 – R Russell 1398, D Mawhinney & Son 1379, C Reynolds 1369, D Mawhinney & Son 1363, K Downey 1326, R Bothwell 1310.
Bondhill 8/567 – D Calvin 1531, R Williamson 1510, 1509, 1509, D Calvin 1506, 1505.
Charlemont – P Grew 1518, K Shannon 1470, P Grew 1445, C Reid 1429, E Grew 1383, 1322.
Edgarstown 15/374 – J Whitten 1526, G & C Simmons 1525, 1484, J Whitten 1484, D Love 1431, G & C Simmons 1425.
Gilford & District 23/618 – T Greenaway 1506, I Kidd 1420, T McKinstry 1417, O Fitzpatrick & Son 1415, 1403, 1401.
Laurelvale – S & N Lester 1449, C Duke & Sons 1415, F McCann 1410, Thompson Bros 1408, F McCann 1408, J Funston 1408.
Loughgall – W Corrigan 1411, N Weir 1403, 1403.
Lurgan Amat – D McBride 1519, 1435, 1432, G & F Hall 1429, D McBride 1426, G & F Hall 1414.
Lurgan Social – D & B Lyness 1507, 1505, 1500, J Douglas & Son 1476, S Curran 1457, J Douglas & Son 1452.
Markethill – A Humphries & Son 1501, 1467, 1419, 1341, P McCall 1335, A Humphries & Son 1330.
Monaghan – S O’Brien 1435, 1433, 1432, P Tierney 1415, B Corley 1344, P Coughlan 1342. Winner was timed at 4.56pm flying 70 miles.
Portadown Inv – D J Gordon 1542, M Livingstone 1453, A McDonald 1449, 1430, 1337, W Cooke 1328.
Tandragee 3/169 – T McKinstry 1446, A Craig 1426, D Thompson & Son 1399, A Craig 1388, D Thompson & Son 1379, T McKinstry 1378.
Wilton Cross 11/242 – T Fitzpatrick 1505, G Douglas 1502, C & J Ferris 1446, 1439, 1412, S Loughran & Son 1409.
East Down Combine were in Mullingar for their third young bird event, they released at 11.45am and from reports appear to have had the best results of the day, and almost full returns. Well done to Roy Irwin from the Dundonald HPS who has raced well all season and takes 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Open with the winner doing velocity 1414. Gordon Bros & Sons from Cloughey who had the record breaking result last week take 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the East Section.
East Down Combine Mullingar – R.Irwin Dundonald 1414, R.Irwin 1413, R.Irwin 1413, L. McKinstry Dundonald 1399, R.Irwin 1387, J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald 1387, M.Foulis Dundonald 1386, Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, C J Healy Killyleagh Central 1380, C Gilmore & Sons Cloughey 1373, Benson Bros Annsborough 1370, T McKelvey Killyleagh Central 1369, J Rainey Donaghadee RPC 1369, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee RPC 1366, J Crossan Downpatrick HPS 1364, R Moore & Son Bangor RPC 1363, R Moore & Son 1363, R Moore & Son 1363.
EDC West Sect - R.Irwin Dundonald 1414, R.Irwin 1413, R.Irwin 1413, L. McKinstry Dundonald 1399, R.Irwin 1387, J.Young & Ptnrs Dundonald 1387, M.Foulis Dundonald 1386, Kincaid & McCann Dundonald 1362, J.Abernethy Ballynahinch 1361, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar HPS 1356.
EDC East Sect – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, C J Healy Killyleagh Central 1380, C Gilmore & Sons Cloughey 1373, Benson Bros Annsborough 1370, T McKelvey Killyleagh Central 1369, J Rainey Donaghadee RPC 1369, D & K McCutcheon Donaghadee RPC 1366, J Crossan Downpatrick HPS 1364.
East Down Combine Clubs Mullingar
Annalong 18/758 – McLoughlin Bros 1253, B Higgins 1253, Donnelly Bros 1235, K Rooney & Son 1233, 1232, 1231.
Annsborough 12/581 – Benson Bros 1370, P Brown & Sons 1359, M Croskery 1338, P Brown & Sons 1334, G & P Brown 1331, B Jennings 1328.
Ballylesson 14/420 – J & S Albert & Sons 1350, J Patterson 1342, 1342, 1341, A Cousins & Sons 1339, C & D Smyth & Sons 1339. Ballylesson members sent 420 birds to Mullingar for the 3rd young bird race. the birds where liberated at 11.45am with a South/South East wind winner and their first win in some time was the lofts of J & S Albert & Sons with a Black hen flying the 91 miles in 1 hour 59 minutes to record a velocity of 1350.8ypm. Runner up was the ever present John Patterson with a Blue pied cock on 1342.8ypm. John and Mitchell would like to thank Stevie Burns and partner from Newtownards for breeding their winning pigeon.
Ballynahinch 10/325 – J Abernethy 1361, D & R Topping 1355, J Abernethy 1335, 1334, 1333, 1331.
Ballywalter 9/377 – W & W Albert 1340, S Regan 1324, 1322, 1321, D & W Carlisle & Son 1316, J Orr & Son 1315.
Cloughey 13/519 – Gordon Bros & Sons 1385, 1385, 1385, C Gilmore & Sons 1373, J & R Young 1351, 1351.
Crossgar 13/655 – McCartan & Woodsides 1356, 1356, 1355, T Horner & Sons 1353, 1353, 1353.
Downpatrick 11/452 – J Crossan 1364, 1363, 1332, 1332, 1328, 1328.
Drumaness Mills – E McLaughlin 1341, Burns & O’Neill 1297, 1297, J Kirk & Sons 1274, Burns & O’Neill 1271, J Kirk & Sons 1271.
Dundonald 8/347 – R Irwin 1414, 1413, 1413, L McKinstry 1399, R Irwin 1387, J Young & Partners 1387.
Dundrum – J Maguire & Partners 1305, 1304, 1273, 1272, 1271, 1257.
Hillfoot – J Scates & Sons 1341, E Spence 1331.
Killyleagh Central – C Healy 1380, T McKelvey 1369, Gordon Bros 1354, C Healy 1349, 1348, Gordon Bros 1341.
Newtownbreda 11/238 – W White & Son 1347, R & S Casement 1344, M & A Johnston 1339, 1338, R & S Casement 1335, W White & Son 1335.
Tyrella 10/425 – D McNabb & Partners 1277, S Milligan & Daughter 1277, B Kelly 1274, S Halpin & Sons 1273, 1273, S & E McGaw 1267.
* Homer will continue training with the young birds, collections will now be made in Ballymoney HPS, Rasharkin, Cullybackey, Galgorm/Gracehill, Ahoghill HPS, Randalstown, Antrim/Crumlin etc. Weather permitting training will be Mon-Thursday each week. Now the big races are over we are setting up a few dates to take the bird photos including eye if required, at some central venues. We will use these in any pigeon publicity and on the website, special rates for larger orders. Next date is Wednesday evening 3rd August in Ballymena, Tel: Homer on 07538 238364 to make arrangements.