Farming Life - Wednesday 28/09/11
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:20 am
Mid Antrim Combine Awards
Mid Antrim Combine Secretary George McDowell has requested claims for the season’s cups and trophies, winners from last season should return same as soon as possible to allow time for engraving etc. Old Bird Inland Ave, Cross Channel Average, OB Average, B Eagleson Memorial (1st 3 cross channel races), YB Average, Combined Average O/B & Y/B, Bird of the Year, New North Cup Best Ave Bude OB & Talbenny YB Nat. All claims to George before Saturday 1st October, and do please return all cups, write to 14 Shankbridge Road, Ballymena BT42 3DJ.
Top Guests to visit Kells Social Evening
Kells & Dist HPS have another Social Evening planned to take place in the Dunsilly Hotel on Friday 4th November, pay at the door. They had a very successful night last year and this time the major guests include John Preece from Cwmtillery, the Preece Bros & Sons loft have won several 1st Nat into Wales. The guest panel will also include Gerald Delaney and Davy Black from Dromore in County Down and from the Irish Nat FC Patron Ronnie Johnston and President Syd Collins. Prior to the main event the Kells & Dist HPS will present the prizes for the year.
NIPA Claims Deadline this weekend
At the end of the season members need to claim for the various awards, deadline is two weeks after the final race flown last weekend from Rosscarbery. Secretary Fred Russell has requested that all cups and trophies are returned ASAP and in a clean condition.
RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2011
Secretary Robert Reid has listed the various winners in the RPRA (Irish Region) for 2011, the competition for Best Individual Bird Performance over the two cross channel races from Talbenny and Penzance has been won by W & J Smyth of Ballymena who enjoyed a great old bird racing season and a super result from their favourite race Penzance.
Sect A – Karl Murphy Coalisland & Dist Vel 1106, Sect B – W & J Smyth Ballymena & Dist Vel 1166, Sect C – W Campbell Ligoniel & Dist Vel 1158, Sect D – Cowan & McCartney Dunedin FC Vel 1092, Sect E – O Fitzpatrick & Son Gilford & Dist Vel 1147, Sect F – Jackie Crossan Downpatrick HPS Vel 1020, Sect G – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1086, Sect H – Alan Hall Omagh & Dist Vel 1005. Overall winner was W & J Smyth, Ballymena & District HPS. GB08B 10313. Last season the overall award was won by Danny Dixon, that’s two in a row for Mid Antrim lofts.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2010: 0-250 Miles won by G & M Atcheson Glengormley, 251-450 Miles won by Tom Wilson Gilford & Dist, 451+ Miles No winner. Best Young Bird Performance 2011 won by Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel & Dist. Best All Round Performance 2011 won by Donnelly Bros Newry City. Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2011: 0-250 Miles won by Ian Horner Springvale, 251-450 Miles won by Ian Horner, 451 + Miles No winner. RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2011 won by Ian Horner.
Major Sale for Joe Brown in Glenavy.
Joe Brown from Dollingstown has a sale booked to take place in Glenavy on Saturday 29th October from 2.00pm. All the Darkness Youngsters are for sale including the many prize winners also a large number of the older stock birds that have bred numerous winners over the last number of years. Approx 90 birds in total and price on each pen, Joe will be there himself to explain the strains involved and the winning done and he will take orders for 2012 young birds these are usually sold out every year. A day not to be missed in Glenavy, Sat 29th October.
A & N Lewis of Doagh & Dist 1st East Antrim from Penzance
Anthony & Norman Lewis from Doagh & Dist were best in East Antrim in the Blue Riband YB Grand Nat from Penzance, their young Dark Cheq hen has been named “Bethanys Girl”.
Sire - Dark Cheq Cock a Merit Award winner for twice in prizes in Kings Cup 98th and 180th. G Sire - Direct son of Alan Darragh’s Friendship National Winner - "Swallow Brae At Last" G Dam - Bred by Mathieu De Clippel of Belguim - ace distance flyer
Dam - Blue Hen arrived home from this year’s Kings Cup next morning. G/Sire - "Joe 90" - Top breeder for Alan Darragh and is full brother to "Golden Dreams" which is a Gold Medal winner. G/Dam - Blue Hen - Direct daughter from our "Le Premier" - 1st Club, 1st Section, 5th National from Lamballe and she is full sister to "Jimmy" - 1st Club, 1st Section, 4th National from St Malo and 450+ miles RPRA Award winner
This line has excelled for us when comes to national racing and have now been 8 times in Top 10 positions in National Racing in recent years, not including many club, section and open positions won. Finally the partners would like to congratulate Simon Millar on winning the Grand National and Bertie Blair for being second.
Muckamore Centre Penzance YB Nat – S Millar Randalstown 1417, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1398, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1393, A Gault Ballyclare 1386, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1372, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1359, V Thom Cookstown 1323, D Dixon Ballymoney 1300, M Graham Ballymena 1295, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1262, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1251, E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 1240, H Turkington Kells 1205, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1203, A Darragh Cullybackey 1170, Knowles & Hill Kingsmoss 1154, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1145, Reid Bros & McCloy 1090, Reid Bros & McCloy 1080, C & L Woodside 1024, A Thompson Ballyclare 971, C & L Woodside 940, W Jackson Harryville 922, J Dawson & Son Eastway 897, W McClelland 879, J Scott Crumlin 860, J & N Simpson Broughshane 769, Lynch Bros & Thompson Ballycarry 769, A Darragh 765, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 738, A Darragh 737, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 704, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 686, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 680, G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 622, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 585, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 515, Bingham & Seaton 494.
East Antrim Penzance YB Nat - A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1393, A Gault Ballyclare 1386, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1372, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1359, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1251, E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 1240, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1203, Knowles & Hill Kingsmoss 1154, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1145, C & L Woodside 1024, A Thompson Ballyclare 971, C & L Woodside 940, J Dawson & Son Eastway 897, W McClelland 879, Lynch Bros & Thompson Ballycarry 769, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 738, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 704, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 680, G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 622, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 585, Bingham & Seaton 494.
Mid Antrim Combine Secretary George McDowell has requested claims for the season’s cups and trophies, winners from last season should return same as soon as possible to allow time for engraving etc. Old Bird Inland Ave, Cross Channel Average, OB Average, B Eagleson Memorial (1st 3 cross channel races), YB Average, Combined Average O/B & Y/B, Bird of the Year, New North Cup Best Ave Bude OB & Talbenny YB Nat. All claims to George before Saturday 1st October, and do please return all cups, write to 14 Shankbridge Road, Ballymena BT42 3DJ.
Top Guests to visit Kells Social Evening
Kells & Dist HPS have another Social Evening planned to take place in the Dunsilly Hotel on Friday 4th November, pay at the door. They had a very successful night last year and this time the major guests include John Preece from Cwmtillery, the Preece Bros & Sons loft have won several 1st Nat into Wales. The guest panel will also include Gerald Delaney and Davy Black from Dromore in County Down and from the Irish Nat FC Patron Ronnie Johnston and President Syd Collins. Prior to the main event the Kells & Dist HPS will present the prizes for the year.
NIPA Claims Deadline this weekend
At the end of the season members need to claim for the various awards, deadline is two weeks after the final race flown last weekend from Rosscarbery. Secretary Fred Russell has requested that all cups and trophies are returned ASAP and in a clean condition.
RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2011
Secretary Robert Reid has listed the various winners in the RPRA (Irish Region) for 2011, the competition for Best Individual Bird Performance over the two cross channel races from Talbenny and Penzance has been won by W & J Smyth of Ballymena who enjoyed a great old bird racing season and a super result from their favourite race Penzance.
Sect A – Karl Murphy Coalisland & Dist Vel 1106, Sect B – W & J Smyth Ballymena & Dist Vel 1166, Sect C – W Campbell Ligoniel & Dist Vel 1158, Sect D – Cowan & McCartney Dunedin FC Vel 1092, Sect E – O Fitzpatrick & Son Gilford & Dist Vel 1147, Sect F – Jackie Crossan Downpatrick HPS Vel 1020, Sect G – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1086, Sect H – Alan Hall Omagh & Dist Vel 1005. Overall winner was W & J Smyth, Ballymena & District HPS. GB08B 10313. Last season the overall award was won by Danny Dixon, that’s two in a row for Mid Antrim lofts.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2010: 0-250 Miles won by G & M Atcheson Glengormley, 251-450 Miles won by Tom Wilson Gilford & Dist, 451+ Miles No winner. Best Young Bird Performance 2011 won by Gregg Bros & McCandless Ligoniel & Dist. Best All Round Performance 2011 won by Donnelly Bros Newry City. Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2011: 0-250 Miles won by Ian Horner Springvale, 251-450 Miles won by Ian Horner, 451 + Miles No winner. RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2011 won by Ian Horner.
Major Sale for Joe Brown in Glenavy.
Joe Brown from Dollingstown has a sale booked to take place in Glenavy on Saturday 29th October from 2.00pm. All the Darkness Youngsters are for sale including the many prize winners also a large number of the older stock birds that have bred numerous winners over the last number of years. Approx 90 birds in total and price on each pen, Joe will be there himself to explain the strains involved and the winning done and he will take orders for 2012 young birds these are usually sold out every year. A day not to be missed in Glenavy, Sat 29th October.
A & N Lewis of Doagh & Dist 1st East Antrim from Penzance
Anthony & Norman Lewis from Doagh & Dist were best in East Antrim in the Blue Riband YB Grand Nat from Penzance, their young Dark Cheq hen has been named “Bethanys Girl”.
Sire - Dark Cheq Cock a Merit Award winner for twice in prizes in Kings Cup 98th and 180th. G Sire - Direct son of Alan Darragh’s Friendship National Winner - "Swallow Brae At Last" G Dam - Bred by Mathieu De Clippel of Belguim - ace distance flyer
Dam - Blue Hen arrived home from this year’s Kings Cup next morning. G/Sire - "Joe 90" - Top breeder for Alan Darragh and is full brother to "Golden Dreams" which is a Gold Medal winner. G/Dam - Blue Hen - Direct daughter from our "Le Premier" - 1st Club, 1st Section, 5th National from Lamballe and she is full sister to "Jimmy" - 1st Club, 1st Section, 4th National from St Malo and 450+ miles RPRA Award winner
This line has excelled for us when comes to national racing and have now been 8 times in Top 10 positions in National Racing in recent years, not including many club, section and open positions won. Finally the partners would like to congratulate Simon Millar on winning the Grand National and Bertie Blair for being second.
Muckamore Centre Penzance YB Nat – S Millar Randalstown 1417, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1398, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1393, A Gault Ballyclare 1386, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1372, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1359, V Thom Cookstown 1323, D Dixon Ballymoney 1300, M Graham Ballymena 1295, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1262, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1251, E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 1240, H Turkington Kells 1205, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1203, A Darragh Cullybackey 1170, Knowles & Hill Kingsmoss 1154, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1145, Reid Bros & McCloy 1090, Reid Bros & McCloy 1080, C & L Woodside 1024, A Thompson Ballyclare 971, C & L Woodside 940, W Jackson Harryville 922, J Dawson & Son Eastway 897, W McClelland 879, J Scott Crumlin 860, J & N Simpson Broughshane 769, Lynch Bros & Thompson Ballycarry 769, A Darragh 765, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 738, A Darragh 737, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 704, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 686, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 680, G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 622, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 585, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 515, Bingham & Seaton 494.
East Antrim Penzance YB Nat - A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1393, A Gault Ballyclare 1386, C & L Woodside Ballyclare 1372, W McClelland Doagh & Dist 1359, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1251, E & D McClurkin Ligoniel 1240, M/M C Hayes Ballyclare 1203, Knowles & Hill Kingsmoss 1154, L & S O’Neill & Sons 1145, C & L Woodside 1024, A Thompson Ballyclare 971, C & L Woodside 940, J Dawson & Son Eastway 897, W McClelland 879, Lynch Bros & Thompson Ballycarry 769, F Simpson Doagh & Dist 738, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 704, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 680, G & R Lawrie Ballyclare 622, W Cowan Doagh & Dist 585, Bingham & Seaton 494.