Farming Life - Wednesday 07/12/11
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:17 pm
Bertie Blair BIS at Harryville Open Show
Harryville HPS had a bumper turn-out for the first of the local clubs Open Shows, the judges last Saturday were Tom & Albert Young from Ahoghill and David Young who now races in Muckamore. Visitors enjoyed the best results of the day with Bertie Blair from Ballymena & Dist Best in Show with a bird winning for the 4th time, Russell Bros from Cullybackey Best Opposite Sex and D & R Turkington from Doagh & Dist penning the Best Young Bird. T & K Mawhinney (Donaghcloney) won the Old Bird T/W this one had won at both Blackpool and Dublin, Alwyn Neill (Lurgan) had 1st in the Young Bird T/W and Brian Herbinson (Cullybackey) had the top cards in YB Eye-sign, he was pleased with his new Busschaert introductions. Chairman Robert Service and Show Secretary George Price looked after the presentation of prizes, congratulating all the winners, thanking all the sponsors and also all those who supported the event and helped in any way.
RESULTS: Old Bird T/W – 1st T & K Mawhinney, 2nd & 3rd G & R Lawrie, 4th D & R Turkington, Reserve G Price, VHC Blair & Rankin, HC B Ramsey, Commended R Service & Son. Old Bird Handled – 1st & 3rd Blair & Rankin, 2nd & HC R Service & Son, 4th & VHC A McBride, Reserve G & R Lawrie, Commended B Herbinson. Young Bird T/W – 1st A Neill, 2nd B Herbinson, 3rd R Service & Son, 4th & VHC T & K Mawhinney, Reserve & HC J & B Balmer, Commended G & R Lawrie. Young Bird Handled – 1st D & R Turkington, 2nd R Service & Son, 3rd Blair & Rankin, 4th & Reserve T & K Mawhinney, VHC Russell Bros, HC & Commended R H Clements. Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th B Herbinson, Reserve, VHC, HC & Commended D & R Turkington. Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, 4th, Reserve, VHC & HC Russell Bros, 3rd B Herbinson, Commended T & K Mawhinney.
Mid Antrim Show Season -
The INFC Charity Show and Auction of gift birds will be held at the Lisburn Leisure Centre on Saturday 10th December, doors open at 9.00am admission is £3.00. Ronnie Johnston will conduct the sale of gift birds at 3.30pm, birds are listed on a number of websites. Ahoghill Flying Club will have their Grand Draw at the club show on Friday 9th December, all tickets need returned by that date. Cullybackey HPS Open Show will be held on Saturday 17th December. It will be a 3 in 1 Show and penning will be 10.00am until 1.00pm. Please note a minimum entry of 10 birds for all Cullybackey HPS members. Kells & Dist have the usual Boxing Day Monday 26th December and Ballymena & Dist will again host their New Year Day Show on Monday 2nd January 2012 in Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms. Homer and Adie will be at the Ballymena & District Clubrooms on Wednesday 7th December from 7.00pm to take any bird photos of local winner’s £10 deposit with all orders. As many as possible will be used in the fancy press and placed on www.pigeonnetwork.com
Cullybackey HPS: Old Hens Handled - 1st) J & B Balmer, 2nd) J & J Greer, 3rd) B Herbinson, 4th) B Herbinson, RES) J & B Balmer, VHC) J & J Greer, HC) B Herbinson C) J & J Greer. Fancy T/W - 1st) J & B Balmer, 2nd) J & B Balmer, 3rd) B Herbinson, 4th) J & J Greer, RES) J & J Greer, VHC) N & S Anderson, HC) W & N Gilbert, C) J & J Greer. Special was awarded to Brandan Balmer for his White hen. Judges Robert & Paul Alexander, Ballymena. Next week Old & Young Bird Eye-sign.
Ballymena & District: Yet again this week additional pens were required to hold the entry of 115 birds penned in the Eye-sign and Late Bred classes. Many thanks to the judges who travelled down from the North Coast on a difficult night of weather, Sean Diamond from the Coleraine Premier, Terence McCrudden from Co Derry and Danny Dixon from Ballymoney. W & N Gilbert won the OB Eye-sign and had Best in Show, Robert Alexander & Son were best in the YB Eye-sign and Bertie Blair had 1st & 2nd in the Late Breds. Bertie also won the raffle and classes next week are Card Winners and Fancy/Pieds. Old Bird Eye-sign (70 Birds) – 1st, 3rd, 4th & VHC W & N Gilbert, 2nd W & J Smyth, Reserve & Commended J & B Balmer, HC McAlonan Bros. Young Bird Eye-sign (40 Birds) – 1st R Alexander & Son, 2nd, 4th & Reserve J & B Balmer, 3rd W & N Gilbert, VHC W & J Smyth, HC Turkington Bros, Commended B Herbinson. Late Breds (15 Birds) – 1st, 2nd & 4th Blair & Rankin, 3rd Richmond Bros, 4th M/M M Sempey, VHC McAlonan Bros, HC R Alexander & Son, Commended G & A Eagleson.
Broughshane & District: Old Cocks Handled – 1st J McNaghten & Son, 2nd, 4th & HC A Purvis, 3rd & Commended J & N Simpson, Reserve T & E Service, VHC H Smyth & Son. Judge Roy Balmer (Gracehill). Young Cocks Handled – 1st D Houston & Son, 2nd & Commended T & E Service, 3rd, VHC & HC J & N Simpson, 4th J Getty, Reserve H Smyth & Son. Judge George Price (Harryville). Raffle was won by Tom Cole.
Kells & District HPS: Old Hens (116 Birds) – 1st H Boyd, 2nd, 3rd, VHC, HC & Commended A Barkley & Son, 4th G McDowell, Reserve B Swann & Son. Judges – Davy Suitters & Fred Simpson (Doagh & District). Next Week – Mated Pairs.
Harryville HPS: Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st & 3rd J & B Balmer, 2nd A McBride, 4th, Reserve, VHC, HC & Commended B Ramsey. Judges – N O’Boyle & W McMullan (Glenarm). Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st, HC & Commended J & B Balmer, 2nd Blair & Rankin, 3rd R H Clements, 4th, Reserve & VHC A McBride. Judges O O’Neill & Son (Glenarm). Next Week – Old Pair, Young Pair and Fancy.
Rasharkin & District: Just the two shows arranged for this season, Old Bird and Young Bird 3 in 1, last week 100 birds were penned for the old bird classes. The Young Bird Show will take place in the local clubrooms on 17th December. Old Bird T/W – 1st & HC A C & T Tweed, 2nd, 3rd & 4th J Robinson & Son, Reserve J & M Milliken, VHC W McFetridge, Commended P McDonald. Judge – Ronnie McCandless (Coleraine & Co Derry). Old Bird Handled – 1st D Mairs, 2nd J Robinson & Son, 3rd & VHC A C & T Tweed, 4th Steele & McNeill, Reserve & HC W & J McClean, Commended Milliken & Barkley. Judge – John McCandless (Coleraine & Co Derry). Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st & HC H Cubitt, 2nd W McFetridge, 3rd & Reserve Steele & McNeill, 4th J & M Milliken, VHC W & J McClean, Commended A C & T Tweed. Judge Bobby McKinney (Coleraine & Co Derry).
Ballymoney HPS: Old Cocks Handled – 1st, 2nd & 3rd L Neill, 4th, VHC & HC D Dixon, Reserve Curry & Gilmore, Commended J Connolly. Old Hens Handled 1st & Special L Neill, 2nd J Connolly, 3rd & VHC D & G McMullan, 4th L Neill, Reserve, HC & Commended D Dixon. Young Pieds – 1st & Commended D & G McMullan, 2nd, 4th & HC D Dixon, 3rd L Neill, Reserve & VHC J Connolly. Show Points Danny Dixon. Judges – J Robinson & H Cubitt (Rasharkin). Next Week – OC, OH, YC & YH Handled.
Lurgan Social: Result from the latest show class held on Monday 5th December, thanks to the judges G McMullan, S Ogle and J Brush. Next week the class is Any Age Cock or Hen and Special for Young Bird. 1st M Rice, 2nd J P Nelson, 3rd M Rice, 4th Brown & Shaw, Reserve Cooper & McGrath, VHC K Henderson, HC A Mallon. Special Best YB won by Kevin Douglas.
Sale Season -
Top Quality Sale: Due to having to move the lofts a major removal sale will be held on behalf of McDonald & Wilkinson on Wednesday 7th December at 8.00pm - Birds on View from 7.00pm. Venue is the Rocking Chair Bar , Waterloo Street, Derry. On offer will be approx 40 Lots bred from the best winning families inc: Cooremans, Frans van Wildermeersch, Verheyes, Jan Aardens, plus a select distance draft. This will be a class draft of birds being offered to the fancy in the North-west and well worth a view. Numerous awards have been won with these birds inc. topping the section in most of the major classic events with most recent 1st Sect B in the NIPA Yearling National 2011. Many testimonials have been received from numerous fanciers who have won with their stock. For further info Tel: 07701000652.
Complete Clearance Sale - On behalf of the reps of the late Frank Clarke – Mr & Mrs Clarke (New Antrim). On offer approx 60 birds plus loft accessories etc. Bloodlines: Hofkens , Gronderaers, Janssens, plus other inc. direct stock from Kevin Parsons. Winners and Breeders of winners on offer. Date: Thursday 8th December at 8pm Birds on view 7pm. Venue: Chimney Corner Football Club, Randalstown Road, Antrim. Any further info Tel: 07701000652.
Joe & Mark Brown, Lurgan
After another very successful 2011 season Joe & Mark Brown are now taking orders for 2012 young birds at £30 each. Special deals for mixed kits of birds 6 @ £145 or 155 Euro, 10 @ £230 or 250 Euro and 20 @ £450 or 490 Euro. Small deposit secures order, £50 or 55 Euro and easy payments can be arranged. Families include the very best of Staf Van Reet, Soontjen, Ken Hine, Walter Docx, Fran Van Wildemeersch, Willy Jacobs and others. BAGS of winners reported every year! Tel: (028) 38 328293 or Mobile: 07709 077266.
Harryville HPS had a bumper turn-out for the first of the local clubs Open Shows, the judges last Saturday were Tom & Albert Young from Ahoghill and David Young who now races in Muckamore. Visitors enjoyed the best results of the day with Bertie Blair from Ballymena & Dist Best in Show with a bird winning for the 4th time, Russell Bros from Cullybackey Best Opposite Sex and D & R Turkington from Doagh & Dist penning the Best Young Bird. T & K Mawhinney (Donaghcloney) won the Old Bird T/W this one had won at both Blackpool and Dublin, Alwyn Neill (Lurgan) had 1st in the Young Bird T/W and Brian Herbinson (Cullybackey) had the top cards in YB Eye-sign, he was pleased with his new Busschaert introductions. Chairman Robert Service and Show Secretary George Price looked after the presentation of prizes, congratulating all the winners, thanking all the sponsors and also all those who supported the event and helped in any way.
RESULTS: Old Bird T/W – 1st T & K Mawhinney, 2nd & 3rd G & R Lawrie, 4th D & R Turkington, Reserve G Price, VHC Blair & Rankin, HC B Ramsey, Commended R Service & Son. Old Bird Handled – 1st & 3rd Blair & Rankin, 2nd & HC R Service & Son, 4th & VHC A McBride, Reserve G & R Lawrie, Commended B Herbinson. Young Bird T/W – 1st A Neill, 2nd B Herbinson, 3rd R Service & Son, 4th & VHC T & K Mawhinney, Reserve & HC J & B Balmer, Commended G & R Lawrie. Young Bird Handled – 1st D & R Turkington, 2nd R Service & Son, 3rd Blair & Rankin, 4th & Reserve T & K Mawhinney, VHC Russell Bros, HC & Commended R H Clements. Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th B Herbinson, Reserve, VHC, HC & Commended D & R Turkington. Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, 4th, Reserve, VHC & HC Russell Bros, 3rd B Herbinson, Commended T & K Mawhinney.
Mid Antrim Show Season -
The INFC Charity Show and Auction of gift birds will be held at the Lisburn Leisure Centre on Saturday 10th December, doors open at 9.00am admission is £3.00. Ronnie Johnston will conduct the sale of gift birds at 3.30pm, birds are listed on a number of websites. Ahoghill Flying Club will have their Grand Draw at the club show on Friday 9th December, all tickets need returned by that date. Cullybackey HPS Open Show will be held on Saturday 17th December. It will be a 3 in 1 Show and penning will be 10.00am until 1.00pm. Please note a minimum entry of 10 birds for all Cullybackey HPS members. Kells & Dist have the usual Boxing Day Monday 26th December and Ballymena & Dist will again host their New Year Day Show on Monday 2nd January 2012 in Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms. Homer and Adie will be at the Ballymena & District Clubrooms on Wednesday 7th December from 7.00pm to take any bird photos of local winner’s £10 deposit with all orders. As many as possible will be used in the fancy press and placed on www.pigeonnetwork.com
Cullybackey HPS: Old Hens Handled - 1st) J & B Balmer, 2nd) J & J Greer, 3rd) B Herbinson, 4th) B Herbinson, RES) J & B Balmer, VHC) J & J Greer, HC) B Herbinson C) J & J Greer. Fancy T/W - 1st) J & B Balmer, 2nd) J & B Balmer, 3rd) B Herbinson, 4th) J & J Greer, RES) J & J Greer, VHC) N & S Anderson, HC) W & N Gilbert, C) J & J Greer. Special was awarded to Brandan Balmer for his White hen. Judges Robert & Paul Alexander, Ballymena. Next week Old & Young Bird Eye-sign.
Ballymena & District: Yet again this week additional pens were required to hold the entry of 115 birds penned in the Eye-sign and Late Bred classes. Many thanks to the judges who travelled down from the North Coast on a difficult night of weather, Sean Diamond from the Coleraine Premier, Terence McCrudden from Co Derry and Danny Dixon from Ballymoney. W & N Gilbert won the OB Eye-sign and had Best in Show, Robert Alexander & Son were best in the YB Eye-sign and Bertie Blair had 1st & 2nd in the Late Breds. Bertie also won the raffle and classes next week are Card Winners and Fancy/Pieds. Old Bird Eye-sign (70 Birds) – 1st, 3rd, 4th & VHC W & N Gilbert, 2nd W & J Smyth, Reserve & Commended J & B Balmer, HC McAlonan Bros. Young Bird Eye-sign (40 Birds) – 1st R Alexander & Son, 2nd, 4th & Reserve J & B Balmer, 3rd W & N Gilbert, VHC W & J Smyth, HC Turkington Bros, Commended B Herbinson. Late Breds (15 Birds) – 1st, 2nd & 4th Blair & Rankin, 3rd Richmond Bros, 4th M/M M Sempey, VHC McAlonan Bros, HC R Alexander & Son, Commended G & A Eagleson.
Broughshane & District: Old Cocks Handled – 1st J McNaghten & Son, 2nd, 4th & HC A Purvis, 3rd & Commended J & N Simpson, Reserve T & E Service, VHC H Smyth & Son. Judge Roy Balmer (Gracehill). Young Cocks Handled – 1st D Houston & Son, 2nd & Commended T & E Service, 3rd, VHC & HC J & N Simpson, 4th J Getty, Reserve H Smyth & Son. Judge George Price (Harryville). Raffle was won by Tom Cole.
Kells & District HPS: Old Hens (116 Birds) – 1st H Boyd, 2nd, 3rd, VHC, HC & Commended A Barkley & Son, 4th G McDowell, Reserve B Swann & Son. Judges – Davy Suitters & Fred Simpson (Doagh & District). Next Week – Mated Pairs.
Harryville HPS: Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st & 3rd J & B Balmer, 2nd A McBride, 4th, Reserve, VHC, HC & Commended B Ramsey. Judges – N O’Boyle & W McMullan (Glenarm). Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st, HC & Commended J & B Balmer, 2nd Blair & Rankin, 3rd R H Clements, 4th, Reserve & VHC A McBride. Judges O O’Neill & Son (Glenarm). Next Week – Old Pair, Young Pair and Fancy.
Rasharkin & District: Just the two shows arranged for this season, Old Bird and Young Bird 3 in 1, last week 100 birds were penned for the old bird classes. The Young Bird Show will take place in the local clubrooms on 17th December. Old Bird T/W – 1st & HC A C & T Tweed, 2nd, 3rd & 4th J Robinson & Son, Reserve J & M Milliken, VHC W McFetridge, Commended P McDonald. Judge – Ronnie McCandless (Coleraine & Co Derry). Old Bird Handled – 1st D Mairs, 2nd J Robinson & Son, 3rd & VHC A C & T Tweed, 4th Steele & McNeill, Reserve & HC W & J McClean, Commended Milliken & Barkley. Judge – John McCandless (Coleraine & Co Derry). Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st & HC H Cubitt, 2nd W McFetridge, 3rd & Reserve Steele & McNeill, 4th J & M Milliken, VHC W & J McClean, Commended A C & T Tweed. Judge Bobby McKinney (Coleraine & Co Derry).
Ballymoney HPS: Old Cocks Handled – 1st, 2nd & 3rd L Neill, 4th, VHC & HC D Dixon, Reserve Curry & Gilmore, Commended J Connolly. Old Hens Handled 1st & Special L Neill, 2nd J Connolly, 3rd & VHC D & G McMullan, 4th L Neill, Reserve, HC & Commended D Dixon. Young Pieds – 1st & Commended D & G McMullan, 2nd, 4th & HC D Dixon, 3rd L Neill, Reserve & VHC J Connolly. Show Points Danny Dixon. Judges – J Robinson & H Cubitt (Rasharkin). Next Week – OC, OH, YC & YH Handled.
Lurgan Social: Result from the latest show class held on Monday 5th December, thanks to the judges G McMullan, S Ogle and J Brush. Next week the class is Any Age Cock or Hen and Special for Young Bird. 1st M Rice, 2nd J P Nelson, 3rd M Rice, 4th Brown & Shaw, Reserve Cooper & McGrath, VHC K Henderson, HC A Mallon. Special Best YB won by Kevin Douglas.
Sale Season -
Top Quality Sale: Due to having to move the lofts a major removal sale will be held on behalf of McDonald & Wilkinson on Wednesday 7th December at 8.00pm - Birds on View from 7.00pm. Venue is the Rocking Chair Bar , Waterloo Street, Derry. On offer will be approx 40 Lots bred from the best winning families inc: Cooremans, Frans van Wildermeersch, Verheyes, Jan Aardens, plus a select distance draft. This will be a class draft of birds being offered to the fancy in the North-west and well worth a view. Numerous awards have been won with these birds inc. topping the section in most of the major classic events with most recent 1st Sect B in the NIPA Yearling National 2011. Many testimonials have been received from numerous fanciers who have won with their stock. For further info Tel: 07701000652.
Complete Clearance Sale - On behalf of the reps of the late Frank Clarke – Mr & Mrs Clarke (New Antrim). On offer approx 60 birds plus loft accessories etc. Bloodlines: Hofkens , Gronderaers, Janssens, plus other inc. direct stock from Kevin Parsons. Winners and Breeders of winners on offer. Date: Thursday 8th December at 8pm Birds on view 7pm. Venue: Chimney Corner Football Club, Randalstown Road, Antrim. Any further info Tel: 07701000652.
Joe & Mark Brown, Lurgan
After another very successful 2011 season Joe & Mark Brown are now taking orders for 2012 young birds at £30 each. Special deals for mixed kits of birds 6 @ £145 or 155 Euro, 10 @ £230 or 250 Euro and 20 @ £450 or 490 Euro. Small deposit secures order, £50 or 55 Euro and easy payments can be arranged. Families include the very best of Staf Van Reet, Soontjen, Ken Hine, Walter Docx, Fran Van Wildemeersch, Willy Jacobs and others. BAGS of winners reported every year! Tel: (028) 38 328293 or Mobile: 07709 077266.