Farming Life - Wednesday 25/04/12
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:16 pm
The NIPA returned to Tullamore for the second race of the old bird season liberation on Saturday was 10.00am in a North Westerly wind. It has been a very steady start and reports indicate returns have been good for both races. The weather this week is again a bit unsettled with some high winds, hopefully a bit better at the weekend when the NIPA move on to Roscrea.
NIPA Race/Date – Tullamore 21/04/12
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 18/356 – S & L Drain 1555, G Quinn 1542, K Carolan 1535, H McLaughlin 1513, R Corey 1510, H McLaughlin 1507. Super winner for S & L Drain and the possible 1st Sect A winner.
Coleraine Premier – Race Void, birds escaped.
Cookstown Social 10/268 – G & S Smith 1519, 1519, 1518, J McCormick 1504, G & S Smith 1504, 1499. Another big result for G & S Smith, nine birds in the Top 10. Their good bird Rocky has now won 4 x 1sts.
Castledawson – T & S Dawson 1422, T Leacock & Son 1422, 1415, 1406.
Dungannon 9/150 – K Shannon 1530, J & J Sampson 1498, K Shannon 1496, 1491, 1468, C Read 1465.
Windsor Social 13/257 – R McCann 1411, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1406, 1404, K Glass 1403, Horner & Scott 1403, C Morrow & Son 1398.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 14/167 – B & K Reid 1320, 1319, A McCrudden 1318, 1318, B & K Reid 1314, A McCrudden 1314.
Limavady 10/205 – W McIlmoyle 1299, J McCool 1274, W McIlmoyle 1262, 1241, R Witherow 1232, 1226.
Londonderry PRS – N Murray 1313, L Flanagan 1304, 1285, N Murray 1279, T & M Gallagher 1279, L Flanagan 1276.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1357, T Booth 1345, 1336, K Armstrong 1317, T Booth 1310, A Kelly 1306.
Strabane 11/130 – E Fulton & Son 1306, G Quinn 1272, 1260, T McBride 1255, T Conway 1255, T McBride 1244. Ernie wins this week after a close second last week, well done from all the club members
Rock Flying Club – J & R McMonagle 1314, 1290, E Quigley 1259, M McCloskey 1259, 1256, T White 1254. Well done Jim and Ray.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/324 – Young McManus & Sons 1491, 1471, 1471, D Lowry & Sons 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1440, 1438, A & N Young 1432, W Livingstone 1428, Balmer Young & Sons 1420, M/M Robinson 1418.
Ballymena & Dist 14/353 – M Graham 1525, 1515, T R Alexander & Son 1484, W & J Smyth 1457, 1453, 1450, Blair & Rankin 1447, G Barr 1446, G Gilmour 1444, G & A Eagleson 1435.
Ballymoney 23/786 – D Dixon 1489, A & M Boyle 1478, 1459, J Hutchinson & Son 1454, 1438, D Dixon 1435, D & G McMullan 1429, R J Elliott 1426, 1421, D & H Stuart 1419. Danny Dixon takes the Red Card with a Blue Pied yearling, one of his famous Lambrecht family of birds.
Ballymoney West Combine 10/367 – J Hutchinson & Son 1454, R J Elliott 1426, D Gage 1412, C Henry 1409, Curry & Gilmore 1404, L Neill 1403.
Broughshane 9/210 – J & N Simpson 1486, A Purvis 1476, 1462, G Connolly 1455, J & N Simpson 1450, G Connolly 1434, J McNaghten & Son 1422, D Houston & Son 1421, T & E Service 1384, H Smyth & Son 1371.
Cullybackey 14/513 – A Darragh 1528, J & J Greer 1473, A Darragh 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, N & S Anderson 1433, J & J Greer 1429, Russell Bros 1423, 1417, H & R McCloy 1417, S Steele 1416.
Crumlin & District 11/250 – Fleming Bros 1544, 1542, Thompson Bros 1541, Fleming Bros 1530, G Grant 1528, Thompson Bros. Fleming Bros timed the bird that won 1st Sect last week, they might just do the same again. What a start for last seasons Sect B Fancier of the Year. Their Cheq cock was timed at 12.08hrs flying 113 miles to the Main Street in Crumlin, bred by Jackie Scates of Sydenham he looks set for his third 1st Sect Diploma.
Dervock RPS 7/228 – A & M Boyle 1478, 1459, J Hutchinson & Son 1454, 1438, D & G McMullan 1429, D & H Stuart 1419, 1419, D & G McMullan 1374, R McIntyre 1364, S Laverty 1357.
Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1462, R H Clements 1458, G Price 1458, L Mullan 1458, J Rock 1455, 1454, R H Clements 1449, 1448, 1446, K & K Kernohan 1446.
Kells & District 15/338 – Surgenor Bros 1500, Scott & Clements 1497, H Boyd 1495, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington 1491, Scott & Clements 1488, 1488, G McDowell 1483, 1483. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1495, Scott & Clements 1483.
Muckamore 18/592 – J Courtney 1562, A & E Bell 1554, 1553, J Courtney 1547, S J G Bones 1544, J Courtney 1536. Result was dominated by the East Antrim Sect C lofts, winner Jimmy Courtney had six in the Top 10.
New Antrim Amal 7/158 – M D C Magill 1511, McFall & McManus 1476, 1475, K Wilkinson & Son 1471, R McFall & Son 1469, M D C Magill 1468, McFall & McManus 1467, M D C Magill 1460, K Wilkinson & Son 1456, C Moore 1456.
Randalstown 10/215 – Stewart Bros 1507, 1504, 1502, Houston Bros 1497, 1494, 1471, 1467, S Murphy 1467.
Rasharkin & District 11/236 – A C & T Tweed 1478, Steele & McNeill 1474, H Cubitt 1467, Steele & McNeill 1461, Milliken & Barkley 1452, A C & T Tweed 1442, J & M Milliken 1437, H Cubitt 1437. A C & T Tweed win the second race from Tullamore. D Dixon: 1489.340, 1435.796. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 20/465 – P & P Kelly 1593, P Tennyson 1585, G & A Campbell 1585, P Campbell & Sons 1584, I Parkes & Son 1571, E & M Curran 1558. Armagh 2 Bird G & A Campbell 1585, I Parkes & Son 1571, E & M Curran 1558, P Duffy 1519.
Beechpark Social 13/452 – K Downey 1585, 1575, R Russell 1571, D Mawhinney & Son 1559, S & J McCullough 1543, G McEvoy 1538. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1544, S & J McCullough 1533, R Bothwell 1513.
Blackwatertown West End 6/160 – R G G Donaldson 1575, 1552, J Brown 1539, R G G Donaldson 1513, 1481. The United Lofts Boys Make A Cracking Start To 2012 With Their Debut Performance Taking 4 Of The 5 Prizes With Joe Brown Splitting Their 4 Prize Winners. The Winner at the Utd Lofts Was A Blue Cock That They Clocked In The 2011 Yearling National On The Day.
Edgarstown 17/379 – J Whitten & Son 1604, 1599, T & A Ford 1595, J Parr 1588, T & A Ford 1569, 1564.
Gilford & District 22/447 – T Wilson 1634, 1595, 1587, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1582, G O’Dowd 1572, 1571. Trainers Rafferty & Toman 1577, 1573.
Laurelvale 16/346 – S & N Lester 1592, J Funston 1576, J Dowey & Sons 1568, F McCann 1562, A Neill 1559, F McCann 1559.
Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1574, D McBride 1555, 1544, Higginson & Johnston 1543, 1538, 1532.
Lurgan Social 12/281 – J Douglas & Son 1635, 1632, 1595, Furphy Bros 1582, K Henderson & Son 1581, S Curran 1575.
Markethill – D Linden 1618, P McCall 1592, A Humphries 1589, D Linden 1589, 1574, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1570.
Monaghan 10/251 – P Coughlin 1497, 1495, S O’Brien 1490, P McFadden 1485, G Swift 1485, P McFadden 1484. The winner was timed at 11.28am.
Portadown Inv 7/140 – M Livingstone 1590, A McDonald 1569, J Gordon 1553, A McDonald 1551, 1548, 1548. Malcolm wins for the second week, Allan McDonald had 4 of the first 6.
Tandragee 8/195 – A Craig 1597, 1582, Dillon & Morrow 1580, A Craig 1576, T McKinstry 1558, A Craig 1558.
Wilton Cross 11/259 – G Douglas 1621, C & J Ferris 1596, D Carville & Son 1580, 1579, 1579, C & J Ferris 1578.
* The SOS Committee based in Portadown would like to express their sincere thanks to the following fanciers who supplied an excellent draft of birds for the On-Line Auction with www.pigeonnetwork.com
Thanks as well to all those who placed bids and those who purchased the birds. Fanciers who donated birds and prizes included – Mr Geoffrey Douglas, Mr Paul Dunlop, Mr Ron Williamson, Mr Ron McKelvey, Mr Paddy Lue, Messrs N Black & Sons, Mr Davy Hutchinson, Mr Kevin Rooney, Malachy Maguire & Son, Mr Maurice Wilkinson, Mr Terence McCrudden, Messrs T Marshall & Son, Mr Danny Dixon, Mr Alan Darragh, Mr Gerald Delaney and Mr Sean Diamond (NCC).
Fanciers who purchased birds included – Mr Martin McDonald, Mr Mervyn Gilmore, Mr Al Allison (Scotland), Mr Andrew Moran (Dublin), Mr Victor Hughes, Mr Charlie Young, Mr Geoff Mitchell, Mr Billy Higgins, Mr Gary Cooley (Wicklow), Mr Cormac O’Hare, Mr Stephen Parkes, Mr Ian Donaghy, Mr Tony Rodgers, and Mr N Bond. Donations from – Mr Roger Moffett, Heather & Martin Russell, and Dromore HPS. Sales and Donations raised £2,400. Thanks to everyone involved. Committee SOS.
Alan Darragh tops Mid Antrim Combine -
Like the previous week the second race was from Tullamore, another very good race following the 10.00am liberation in the North Westerly wind. Just short of 3,000 birds were competing in the local Mid Antrim Combine and the overall winner was the ace fancier from Cullybackey Alan Darragh recording velocity 1528 followed by two early arrivals for Martin Graham in Ballymena & District. The Magill team in Ballee had 1st New Antrim (1511), Stewart Bros had 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Randalstown (1507), while Surgenor Bros and Young McManus & Sons won their respective clubs Kells and Ahoghill for the second week. The Darragh and Graham lofts were also winning for the second week, the top lofts do set the pace.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) 109/2736 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1528, M Graham Ballymena 1525, M Graham 1515, M C D Magill New Antrim 1511, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1507, Stewart Bros 1504, Stewart Bros 1502, Surgenor Bros Kells 1500, Houston Bros Randalstown 1497, Scott & Clements Kells 1497, H Boyd Kells 1495, Houston Bros 1494, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington Kells 1491, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1491, D Dixon Rasharkin 1489, Scott & Clements 1488, Scott & Clements 1488, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1486, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1484, G McDowell Kells 1483, G McDowell 1483, G McDowell 1483, Scott & Clements 1483, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1478, T & M Morrow Kells 1478, G McDowell 1477, T & M Morrow 1476, A Purvis Broughshane 1476.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –
Cullybackey HPS 14/513 – A Darragh 1528, J & J Greer 1473, A Darragh 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, N & S Anderson 1433, J & J Greer 1429, Russell Bros 1423, 1417, H & R McCloy 1417, S Steele 1416.
Ballymena & Dist 14/353 – M Graham 1525, 1515, T R Alexander & Son 1484, W & J Smyth 1457, 1453, Blair & Rankin 1447, G Barr 1446, G Gilmour 1444, G & A Eagleson 1435, G Gilmour 1435. Martin Graham wins for the second week, he timed at 12.26hrs flying 126 miles to the Old Cullybackey Road. This bird was his super racer the Cheq Pied 3 year old The Duke racing widowhood and the winner now of 7 x 1sts. He had the runner-up on the same minute, this yearling Mealy cock was the winner last week. This one now has 3 x 1sts and 1 x 2nd, all the best bloodlines from Gerald Delaney. New member Robert Alexander and son Paul have had a fantastic start runner-up last week and 3rd Club this week with the same 3 year old Cheq Pied cock.
Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1446, 1445, M/M M Sempey 1431, 1430, 1430, 1426.
New Antrim Amal 7/158 – M D C Magill 1511, McFall & McManus 1476, 1475, K Wilkinson & Son 1471, R McFall & Son 1469, M D C Magill 1468, McFall & McManus 1467, M D C Magill 1460, K Wilkinson & Son 1456, C Moore 1456. Well done to M.D.C Magill, a great card last week and this week proved the loft is on form with a victory from Tullamore.
Randalstown HPS 10/215 – Stewart Bros 1507, 1504, 1502, Houston Bros 1497, 1494, 1471, 1467, S Murphy 1467. Ian and Eric win with a Willy Jacobs hen on roundabout purchased from Gerald Delaney
Kells & District 15/338 – Surgenor Bros 1500, Scott & Clements 1497, H Boyd 1495, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington 1491, Scott & Clements 1488, 1488, G McDowell 1483, 1483. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1495, Scott & Clements 1483. Surgenor Bros timed their 3 year old Blue Pied hen at 12.28hrs flying 126 miles. Prizes last season included 4th Club Penzance and 2nd Club St Malo, the sire was Van Rijn from Bob McMeekin and the dam a Braspenning from Davy McCullough. Harry Boyd wins 1st 2 Bird.
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/324 – Young McManus & Sons 1491, 1471, 1471, D Lowry & Sons 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1440, 1438, A & N Young 1432, W Livingstone 1428, Balmer Young & Sons 1420, M/M Robinson 1418. Ahoghill have some 2012 rings left, contact Secretary Albert Young, Tel: (028) 25871814.
Broughshane & Dist 9/210 – J & N Simpson 1486, A Purvis 1476, 1462, G Connolly 1455, J & N Simpson 1450, G Connolly 1434, J McNaghten & Son 1422, D Houston & Son 1421, T & E Service 1384, H Smyth & Son 1371.
Rasharkin & District 11/236 – A C & T Tweed 1478, Steele & McNeill 1474, H Cubitt 1467, Steele & McNeill 1461, Milliken & Barkley 1452, A C & T Tweed 1442, J & M Milliken 1437, H Cubitt 1437. A C & T Tweed win the second race from Tullamore. D Dixon: 1489.340, 1435.796. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1462, R H Clements 1458, G Price 1458, L Mullan 1458, J Rock 1455, 1454, R H Clements 1449, 1448, 1446, K & K Kernohan 1446. Jack Millar & Son clock their 2 year old Blue hen at 12.29hrs flying 124 miles to Cromkill. Both sire and dam were purchased at Blackpool, the sire Heartbreaker lines of Ron Williamson and the dam the best Jeff Fryatt Busschaert from the Bronze Cock.
Big East Sect Result in the East Down Combine -
In their second race of the old bird season the East Down Combine moved on to Tullamore, liberation on Saturday was at 11.00am in a Westerly wind. The East Sect dominated the race and in particular the Annalong HPS where Billy Higgins on 1701 topped the Open followed by B Tremlett, McLoughlin Bros and J Trimble & Son. Rab Hunter from Ballynahinch had the top three in the West Sect his winner doing velocity 1637, McCartan & Woodsides from Crossgar had another super race card.
East Down Combine Tullamore Open 209/5693 – B Higgins Annalong 1701, B Tremlett Annalong 1676, McLoughlin Bros Annalong 1671, J Trimble & Son Annalong 1666, R Connolly Downpatrick 1663, Telford Bros Downpatrick 1661, B Higgins 1661, B Higgins 1659, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1658, K Rooney & Son 1657, Telford Bros Tyrella 1656, K Rooney & Son 1656, J Crossan Downpatrick 1656, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1655, K Rooney & Son 1655, T Smith Downpatrick 1655, M Jennings Annsborough 1655, B Higgins 1655, B Tremlett 1653, J Trimble & Son 1653, J Trimble & Son 1653, J Trimble & Son 1652, K Rooney & Son 1652, S Halpin & Sons 1651, J Trimble & Son 1651, T Smith 1650, B Tremlett 1650, McLoughlin Bros 1650, S Halpin & Sons 1650, J Newell Annalong 1649, G & P Brown Annsborough 1649, M Croskery Annsborough 1649, S Ferguson & Son Annalong 1649, M Croskery 1648, K & J McCulla Annalong 1648, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1648, McLoughlin Bros 1646, K & J McCulla 1646, S Ferguson & Son 1646, J McCartan Annalong 1645.
EDC West Sect 67/1932 – R Hunter Ballynahinch 1637, R Hunter 1634, R Hunter 1633, R Irwin Dundonald 1633, McCartan & Woosdides Crossgar 1630, McCartan & Woodsides 1630, McCartan & Woodsides 1629, McCartan & Woodsides 1629, McCartan & Woodsides 1629, McCartan & Woodsides 1623, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1622, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1622, J Abernethy 1621, J Abernethy 1621, B Palmer & Son Crossgar 1616, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch 1616, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1613, J Kirk & Son Drumaness 1609, R Hunter 1608, S & K Duke Crossgar 1606.
EDC East Sect 142/3761 - B Higgins Annalong 1701, B Tremlett Annalong 1676, McLoughlin Bros Annalong 1671, J Trimble & Son Annalong 1666, R Connolly Downpatrick 1663, Telford Bros Downpatrick 1661, B Higgins 1661, B Higgins 1659, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1658, K Rooney & Son 1657, Telford Bros Tyrella 1656, K Rooney & Son 1656, J Crossan Downpatrick 1656, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1655, K Rooney & Son 1655, T Smith Downpatrick 1655, M Jennings Annsborough 1655, B Higgins 1655, B Tremlett 1653, J Trimble & Son 1653.
NIPA Race/Date – Tullamore 21/04/12
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland 18/356 – S & L Drain 1555, G Quinn 1542, K Carolan 1535, H McLaughlin 1513, R Corey 1510, H McLaughlin 1507. Super winner for S & L Drain and the possible 1st Sect A winner.
Coleraine Premier – Race Void, birds escaped.
Cookstown Social 10/268 – G & S Smith 1519, 1519, 1518, J McCormick 1504, G & S Smith 1504, 1499. Another big result for G & S Smith, nine birds in the Top 10. Their good bird Rocky has now won 4 x 1sts.
Castledawson – T & S Dawson 1422, T Leacock & Son 1422, 1415, 1406.
Dungannon 9/150 – K Shannon 1530, J & J Sampson 1498, K Shannon 1496, 1491, 1468, C Read 1465.
Windsor Social 13/257 – R McCann 1411, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1406, 1404, K Glass 1403, Horner & Scott 1403, C Morrow & Son 1398.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 14/167 – B & K Reid 1320, 1319, A McCrudden 1318, 1318, B & K Reid 1314, A McCrudden 1314.
Limavady 10/205 – W McIlmoyle 1299, J McCool 1274, W McIlmoyle 1262, 1241, R Witherow 1232, 1226.
Londonderry PRS – N Murray 1313, L Flanagan 1304, 1285, N Murray 1279, T & M Gallagher 1279, L Flanagan 1276.
Omagh & District – K Armstrong 1357, T Booth 1345, 1336, K Armstrong 1317, T Booth 1310, A Kelly 1306.
Strabane 11/130 – E Fulton & Son 1306, G Quinn 1272, 1260, T McBride 1255, T Conway 1255, T McBride 1244. Ernie wins this week after a close second last week, well done from all the club members
Rock Flying Club – J & R McMonagle 1314, 1290, E Quigley 1259, M McCloskey 1259, 1256, T White 1254. Well done Jim and Ray.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/324 – Young McManus & Sons 1491, 1471, 1471, D Lowry & Sons 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1440, 1438, A & N Young 1432, W Livingstone 1428, Balmer Young & Sons 1420, M/M Robinson 1418.
Ballymena & Dist 14/353 – M Graham 1525, 1515, T R Alexander & Son 1484, W & J Smyth 1457, 1453, 1450, Blair & Rankin 1447, G Barr 1446, G Gilmour 1444, G & A Eagleson 1435.
Ballymoney 23/786 – D Dixon 1489, A & M Boyle 1478, 1459, J Hutchinson & Son 1454, 1438, D Dixon 1435, D & G McMullan 1429, R J Elliott 1426, 1421, D & H Stuart 1419. Danny Dixon takes the Red Card with a Blue Pied yearling, one of his famous Lambrecht family of birds.
Ballymoney West Combine 10/367 – J Hutchinson & Son 1454, R J Elliott 1426, D Gage 1412, C Henry 1409, Curry & Gilmore 1404, L Neill 1403.
Broughshane 9/210 – J & N Simpson 1486, A Purvis 1476, 1462, G Connolly 1455, J & N Simpson 1450, G Connolly 1434, J McNaghten & Son 1422, D Houston & Son 1421, T & E Service 1384, H Smyth & Son 1371.
Cullybackey 14/513 – A Darragh 1528, J & J Greer 1473, A Darragh 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, N & S Anderson 1433, J & J Greer 1429, Russell Bros 1423, 1417, H & R McCloy 1417, S Steele 1416.
Crumlin & District 11/250 – Fleming Bros 1544, 1542, Thompson Bros 1541, Fleming Bros 1530, G Grant 1528, Thompson Bros. Fleming Bros timed the bird that won 1st Sect last week, they might just do the same again. What a start for last seasons Sect B Fancier of the Year. Their Cheq cock was timed at 12.08hrs flying 113 miles to the Main Street in Crumlin, bred by Jackie Scates of Sydenham he looks set for his third 1st Sect Diploma.
Dervock RPS 7/228 – A & M Boyle 1478, 1459, J Hutchinson & Son 1454, 1438, D & G McMullan 1429, D & H Stuart 1419, 1419, D & G McMullan 1374, R McIntyre 1364, S Laverty 1357.
Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1462, R H Clements 1458, G Price 1458, L Mullan 1458, J Rock 1455, 1454, R H Clements 1449, 1448, 1446, K & K Kernohan 1446.
Kells & District 15/338 – Surgenor Bros 1500, Scott & Clements 1497, H Boyd 1495, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington 1491, Scott & Clements 1488, 1488, G McDowell 1483, 1483. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1495, Scott & Clements 1483.
Muckamore 18/592 – J Courtney 1562, A & E Bell 1554, 1553, J Courtney 1547, S J G Bones 1544, J Courtney 1536. Result was dominated by the East Antrim Sect C lofts, winner Jimmy Courtney had six in the Top 10.
New Antrim Amal 7/158 – M D C Magill 1511, McFall & McManus 1476, 1475, K Wilkinson & Son 1471, R McFall & Son 1469, M D C Magill 1468, McFall & McManus 1467, M D C Magill 1460, K Wilkinson & Son 1456, C Moore 1456.
Randalstown 10/215 – Stewart Bros 1507, 1504, 1502, Houston Bros 1497, 1494, 1471, 1467, S Murphy 1467.
Rasharkin & District 11/236 – A C & T Tweed 1478, Steele & McNeill 1474, H Cubitt 1467, Steele & McNeill 1461, Milliken & Barkley 1452, A C & T Tweed 1442, J & M Milliken 1437, H Cubitt 1437. A C & T Tweed win the second race from Tullamore. D Dixon: 1489.340, 1435.796. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Armagh 20/465 – P & P Kelly 1593, P Tennyson 1585, G & A Campbell 1585, P Campbell & Sons 1584, I Parkes & Son 1571, E & M Curran 1558. Armagh 2 Bird G & A Campbell 1585, I Parkes & Son 1571, E & M Curran 1558, P Duffy 1519.
Beechpark Social 13/452 – K Downey 1585, 1575, R Russell 1571, D Mawhinney & Son 1559, S & J McCullough 1543, G McEvoy 1538. Beechpark 2 Bird Club – D Mawhinney & Son 1544, S & J McCullough 1533, R Bothwell 1513.
Blackwatertown West End 6/160 – R G G Donaldson 1575, 1552, J Brown 1539, R G G Donaldson 1513, 1481. The United Lofts Boys Make A Cracking Start To 2012 With Their Debut Performance Taking 4 Of The 5 Prizes With Joe Brown Splitting Their 4 Prize Winners. The Winner at the Utd Lofts Was A Blue Cock That They Clocked In The 2011 Yearling National On The Day.
Edgarstown 17/379 – J Whitten & Son 1604, 1599, T & A Ford 1595, J Parr 1588, T & A Ford 1569, 1564.
Gilford & District 22/447 – T Wilson 1634, 1595, 1587, Hanratty & Mulvenna 1582, G O’Dowd 1572, 1571. Trainers Rafferty & Toman 1577, 1573.
Laurelvale 16/346 – S & N Lester 1592, J Funston 1576, J Dowey & Sons 1568, F McCann 1562, A Neill 1559, F McCann 1559.
Lurgan Amat – Higginson & Johnston 1574, D McBride 1555, 1544, Higginson & Johnston 1543, 1538, 1532.
Lurgan Social 12/281 – J Douglas & Son 1635, 1632, 1595, Furphy Bros 1582, K Henderson & Son 1581, S Curran 1575.
Markethill – D Linden 1618, P McCall 1592, A Humphries 1589, D Linden 1589, 1574, J & H Muldrew & Cummings 1570.
Monaghan 10/251 – P Coughlin 1497, 1495, S O’Brien 1490, P McFadden 1485, G Swift 1485, P McFadden 1484. The winner was timed at 11.28am.
Portadown Inv 7/140 – M Livingstone 1590, A McDonald 1569, J Gordon 1553, A McDonald 1551, 1548, 1548. Malcolm wins for the second week, Allan McDonald had 4 of the first 6.
Tandragee 8/195 – A Craig 1597, 1582, Dillon & Morrow 1580, A Craig 1576, T McKinstry 1558, A Craig 1558.
Wilton Cross 11/259 – G Douglas 1621, C & J Ferris 1596, D Carville & Son 1580, 1579, 1579, C & J Ferris 1578.
* The SOS Committee based in Portadown would like to express their sincere thanks to the following fanciers who supplied an excellent draft of birds for the On-Line Auction with www.pigeonnetwork.com
Thanks as well to all those who placed bids and those who purchased the birds. Fanciers who donated birds and prizes included – Mr Geoffrey Douglas, Mr Paul Dunlop, Mr Ron Williamson, Mr Ron McKelvey, Mr Paddy Lue, Messrs N Black & Sons, Mr Davy Hutchinson, Mr Kevin Rooney, Malachy Maguire & Son, Mr Maurice Wilkinson, Mr Terence McCrudden, Messrs T Marshall & Son, Mr Danny Dixon, Mr Alan Darragh, Mr Gerald Delaney and Mr Sean Diamond (NCC).
Fanciers who purchased birds included – Mr Martin McDonald, Mr Mervyn Gilmore, Mr Al Allison (Scotland), Mr Andrew Moran (Dublin), Mr Victor Hughes, Mr Charlie Young, Mr Geoff Mitchell, Mr Billy Higgins, Mr Gary Cooley (Wicklow), Mr Cormac O’Hare, Mr Stephen Parkes, Mr Ian Donaghy, Mr Tony Rodgers, and Mr N Bond. Donations from – Mr Roger Moffett, Heather & Martin Russell, and Dromore HPS. Sales and Donations raised £2,400. Thanks to everyone involved. Committee SOS.
Alan Darragh tops Mid Antrim Combine -
Like the previous week the second race was from Tullamore, another very good race following the 10.00am liberation in the North Westerly wind. Just short of 3,000 birds were competing in the local Mid Antrim Combine and the overall winner was the ace fancier from Cullybackey Alan Darragh recording velocity 1528 followed by two early arrivals for Martin Graham in Ballymena & District. The Magill team in Ballee had 1st New Antrim (1511), Stewart Bros had 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Randalstown (1507), while Surgenor Bros and Young McManus & Sons won their respective clubs Kells and Ahoghill for the second week. The Darragh and Graham lofts were also winning for the second week, the top lofts do set the pace.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) 109/2736 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1528, M Graham Ballymena 1525, M Graham 1515, M C D Magill New Antrim 1511, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1507, Stewart Bros 1504, Stewart Bros 1502, Surgenor Bros Kells 1500, Houston Bros Randalstown 1497, Scott & Clements Kells 1497, H Boyd Kells 1495, Houston Bros 1494, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington Kells 1491, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1491, D Dixon Rasharkin 1489, Scott & Clements 1488, Scott & Clements 1488, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1486, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1484, G McDowell Kells 1483, G McDowell 1483, G McDowell 1483, Scott & Clements 1483, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1478, T & M Morrow Kells 1478, G McDowell 1477, T & M Morrow 1476, A Purvis Broughshane 1476.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –
Cullybackey HPS 14/513 – A Darragh 1528, J & J Greer 1473, A Darragh 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, N & S Anderson 1433, J & J Greer 1429, Russell Bros 1423, 1417, H & R McCloy 1417, S Steele 1416.
Ballymena & Dist 14/353 – M Graham 1525, 1515, T R Alexander & Son 1484, W & J Smyth 1457, 1453, Blair & Rankin 1447, G Barr 1446, G Gilmour 1444, G & A Eagleson 1435, G Gilmour 1435. Martin Graham wins for the second week, he timed at 12.26hrs flying 126 miles to the Old Cullybackey Road. This bird was his super racer the Cheq Pied 3 year old The Duke racing widowhood and the winner now of 7 x 1sts. He had the runner-up on the same minute, this yearling Mealy cock was the winner last week. This one now has 3 x 1sts and 1 x 2nd, all the best bloodlines from Gerald Delaney. New member Robert Alexander and son Paul have had a fantastic start runner-up last week and 3rd Club this week with the same 3 year old Cheq Pied cock.
Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1446, 1445, M/M M Sempey 1431, 1430, 1430, 1426.
New Antrim Amal 7/158 – M D C Magill 1511, McFall & McManus 1476, 1475, K Wilkinson & Son 1471, R McFall & Son 1469, M D C Magill 1468, McFall & McManus 1467, M D C Magill 1460, K Wilkinson & Son 1456, C Moore 1456. Well done to M.D.C Magill, a great card last week and this week proved the loft is on form with a victory from Tullamore.
Randalstown HPS 10/215 – Stewart Bros 1507, 1504, 1502, Houston Bros 1497, 1494, 1471, 1467, S Murphy 1467. Ian and Eric win with a Willy Jacobs hen on roundabout purchased from Gerald Delaney
Kells & District 15/338 – Surgenor Bros 1500, Scott & Clements 1497, H Boyd 1495, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington 1491, Scott & Clements 1488, 1488, G McDowell 1483, 1483. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1495, Scott & Clements 1483. Surgenor Bros timed their 3 year old Blue Pied hen at 12.28hrs flying 126 miles. Prizes last season included 4th Club Penzance and 2nd Club St Malo, the sire was Van Rijn from Bob McMeekin and the dam a Braspenning from Davy McCullough. Harry Boyd wins 1st 2 Bird.
Ahoghill Flying Club 13/324 – Young McManus & Sons 1491, 1471, 1471, D Lowry & Sons 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1440, 1438, A & N Young 1432, W Livingstone 1428, Balmer Young & Sons 1420, M/M Robinson 1418. Ahoghill have some 2012 rings left, contact Secretary Albert Young, Tel: (028) 25871814.
Broughshane & Dist 9/210 – J & N Simpson 1486, A Purvis 1476, 1462, G Connolly 1455, J & N Simpson 1450, G Connolly 1434, J McNaghten & Son 1422, D Houston & Son 1421, T & E Service 1384, H Smyth & Son 1371.
Rasharkin & District 11/236 – A C & T Tweed 1478, Steele & McNeill 1474, H Cubitt 1467, Steele & McNeill 1461, Milliken & Barkley 1452, A C & T Tweed 1442, J & M Milliken 1437, H Cubitt 1437. A C & T Tweed win the second race from Tullamore. D Dixon: 1489.340, 1435.796. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).
Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1462, R H Clements 1458, G Price 1458, L Mullan 1458, J Rock 1455, 1454, R H Clements 1449, 1448, 1446, K & K Kernohan 1446. Jack Millar & Son clock their 2 year old Blue hen at 12.29hrs flying 124 miles to Cromkill. Both sire and dam were purchased at Blackpool, the sire Heartbreaker lines of Ron Williamson and the dam the best Jeff Fryatt Busschaert from the Bronze Cock.
Big East Sect Result in the East Down Combine -
In their second race of the old bird season the East Down Combine moved on to Tullamore, liberation on Saturday was at 11.00am in a Westerly wind. The East Sect dominated the race and in particular the Annalong HPS where Billy Higgins on 1701 topped the Open followed by B Tremlett, McLoughlin Bros and J Trimble & Son. Rab Hunter from Ballynahinch had the top three in the West Sect his winner doing velocity 1637, McCartan & Woodsides from Crossgar had another super race card.
East Down Combine Tullamore Open 209/5693 – B Higgins Annalong 1701, B Tremlett Annalong 1676, McLoughlin Bros Annalong 1671, J Trimble & Son Annalong 1666, R Connolly Downpatrick 1663, Telford Bros Downpatrick 1661, B Higgins 1661, B Higgins 1659, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1658, K Rooney & Son 1657, Telford Bros Tyrella 1656, K Rooney & Son 1656, J Crossan Downpatrick 1656, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1655, K Rooney & Son 1655, T Smith Downpatrick 1655, M Jennings Annsborough 1655, B Higgins 1655, B Tremlett 1653, J Trimble & Son 1653, J Trimble & Son 1653, J Trimble & Son 1652, K Rooney & Son 1652, S Halpin & Sons 1651, J Trimble & Son 1651, T Smith 1650, B Tremlett 1650, McLoughlin Bros 1650, S Halpin & Sons 1650, J Newell Annalong 1649, G & P Brown Annsborough 1649, M Croskery Annsborough 1649, S Ferguson & Son Annalong 1649, M Croskery 1648, K & J McCulla Annalong 1648, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1648, McLoughlin Bros 1646, K & J McCulla 1646, S Ferguson & Son 1646, J McCartan Annalong 1645.
EDC West Sect 67/1932 – R Hunter Ballynahinch 1637, R Hunter 1634, R Hunter 1633, R Irwin Dundonald 1633, McCartan & Woosdides Crossgar 1630, McCartan & Woodsides 1630, McCartan & Woodsides 1629, McCartan & Woodsides 1629, McCartan & Woodsides 1629, McCartan & Woodsides 1623, C & D Smyth & Sons Ballylesson 1622, J Abernethy Ballynahinch 1622, J Abernethy 1621, J Abernethy 1621, B Palmer & Son Crossgar 1616, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch 1616, T Horner & Sons Crossgar 1613, J Kirk & Son Drumaness 1609, R Hunter 1608, S & K Duke Crossgar 1606.
EDC East Sect 142/3761 - B Higgins Annalong 1701, B Tremlett Annalong 1676, McLoughlin Bros Annalong 1671, J Trimble & Son Annalong 1666, R Connolly Downpatrick 1663, Telford Bros Downpatrick 1661, B Higgins 1661, B Higgins 1659, K Rooney & Son Annalong 1658, K Rooney & Son 1657, Telford Bros Tyrella 1656, K Rooney & Son 1656, J Crossan Downpatrick 1656, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1655, K Rooney & Son 1655, T Smith Downpatrick 1655, M Jennings Annsborough 1655, B Higgins 1655, B Tremlett 1653, J Trimble & Son 1653.