Farming Life - Wednesday 23/07/14
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:16 am
Area Liberations start NIPA Young Bird season -
For the opening race of the young bird season the NIPA had the usual Area Liberations, race marking was delayed until Saturday and we had seven separate liberations on Sunday. Well done to the workers at Dromore who changed crates late at night in the rain. From Mullingar we had Sect B & Top Sect A at 11.45am, Sect H at 12.15pm, Sect C at 12.45pm and Sect D at 1.15pm. Sect F in Navan at 12.15pm. Finally in Tullamore Sect G at 1.15pm and Sect E & Bottom Sect A at 1.45pm. Wind was Light North, NW.
NIPA Race/Date – Area Liberations
Sunday 20/07/14
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coleraine Premier 10/397 – T & J McDonald 1178, Hanson & Harpur 1175, J L Madden 1161, Diamond Bros 1155, D Coyle & Son 1153, 1152.
Castledawson 4/73 – R Dunseath 1112, 1075, S McFlynn 1071, S & K Watson 1049, 1045, R Dunseath 1035.
Windsor Social 13/229 – K Glass 1130, 1130, R & J Parke 1122.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 9/101 – C Fox 966, S McMonagle 925, J & R McMonagle 867, C Fox 744, A Mitchell 737, S Campbell 721.
Derry & District 10/194 – D Canning 841, J Ebbs 806, Hegarty & McLaughlin 804, J Ebbs 802, 743, D Canning 712.
Foyle RPS 8/155 – N McGrotty 1075, P Maxwell Snr 1073, P Maxwell Jnr 901.
Limavady – L Millar 1072, W McIlmoyle 987, 983, 889, 881.
Londonderry PRS 5/61 – Brian Boyd 1083, D Simpson 824, Wick & Murray 791, McFall Murray & Wick 785, D Simpson 785, Wick & Murray 785.
Maiden City – 10/197 – P & M Healy 1092, P McLaughlin 974, Concannon Bros 833, 758, F Ramsey 736, T Rodgers 722.
Strabane 7/84 – H McNulty 804, R McAteer 676, J Gamble 674, H McNulty 615, D Farrell 605, J Gamble 603.
NIPA Sect B Clubs – Mullingar Lib 11.45am
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/215 – Young McManus & Sons 1150, 1125, 1121, J Smyth & Son 1099, Young McManus & Sons 1082, J Smyth & Son 1080. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club J Smyth & Son 1080, Young McManus & Sons 1056.
Ballymena & District 13/285 – Blair & Rankin 1242, W & J Smyth 1231, 1231, Blair & Rankin 1224, 1223, McFall & McManus 1205.
Ballykeel Inv – J W Reynolds 1165, 1151, M/M Sempey 1150.
Ballymoney HPS 8/226 – D Dixon 1184, 1159, J McDowell & Sons 1148, 1102, D & H Stuart 1096, 1071.
Ballymoney West Combine 3/48 – J McDowell & Sons 1148, R J Elliott 1040, W Blair 1036.
Dervock RPS 3/64 – D & H Stuart 1096, 1071, S Laverty 1055, 1055, D Devenney 1027.
Broughshane & District 4/29 – J Getty 1029, 990, T & E Service 867.
Cullybackey HPS 8/333 – W Scott 1182, 1172, Gibson & Dickey 1164, 1163, Russell Bros 1157, D Robinson 1124.
Harryville HPS 8/184 – T Johnston & Son 1157, J Millar & Son 1149, A McBride 1148, R Service & Son 1148, R H Clements 1140, 1138.
Kells & District HPS 2/37 – Surgenor Bros 1129, 1122, 1121, 1112, 1110, 1108. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1108.
Muckamore HPS 7/111 – T Fleming 1137, J Sinton 1125, G McStravick 1123, S J G Bones 1059, 1026, T Fleming 993.
Randalstown HPS 5/131 – Percy Son & Murphy 1122, 1095, H Boyd 1094, Percy Son & Murphy 1087, Stewart Bros 1063, 1058.
Rasharkin & District 13/268 – T Kaczynski 1118, 1118, T Whyte 1110, J & M Milliken 1086, Steele & McNeill 1072, J & M Milliken 1069.
NIPA Sect E Clubs – Tullamore Lib 1.45pm
Annaghmore – T McClean 1391, 1390, 1389.
Armagh 4/218 – G & A Campbell 1383, D Gallagher & Son 1352, 1352, D C & P McArdle 1347, 1346, 1344. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1311, R Parkes & Son 1310, 790, D C & P McArdle 694.
Edgarstown 5/203 – S Craig 1442, R & J McCracken 1433, S Craig 1429, J Whitten & Son 1429, S Craig 1409, 1408.
Gilford & District – O’Dowd & McDonald 1505, 1364, 1351, 1334, 1334, 1333.
Laurelvale 9/213 – G & C Topley 1459, A Craig 1450, 1450, C Duke & Sons 1435, 1434, 1423, 1423.
Loughgall 3/184 – N Weir 1341, 1341, 1340, 1340, 1308, 1304.
Lurgan Amat – J P Nelson 1330, 1327.
Lurgan Social 9/299 – J Douglas & Son 1487, 1481, B McNeice & Sons 1457, K Henderson 1442, Furphy Bros 1441. Trainers J Douglas & Son 1487, 1480.
Markethill 4/146 – K & R Black 1397, Hyde Bros 1383, 1376, K & R Black 1365, P McCall 1323, K & R Black 1320.
Monaghan 11/420 – Allister & Kriger 1257, G Swift 1251, P McFadden 1247, Allister & Kruger 1237, P Tierney 1206, P McFadden 1203. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – G Swift.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Gordon 1440, A McDonald 1424, Hagan & Rowney 1421, 1421, J Gordon 1417, 1417. An excellent start for J Gordon, 5 birds in the Top 10. Top flying John and Davy.
Tandragee – D Thompson & Son 1456, D Lunn 1340, D Thompson & Son 1322.
Wilton Cross 6/138 – C J & B Ferris 1486, 1454, M Rice 1450, C J & B Ferris 1428, 1425, T Furphy 1425.
Bertie Blair best from Mullingar -
The young bird season started as usual with a series of Area Liberations, race marking was delayed until Saturday due to the weather. The Mid Antrim birds were first away on Sunday with liberation in Mullingar at 11.45am in a Lt North NW wind. There were some reports the birds were slow to come out of the transporter, no problem it seems for Ballymena who dominated the local result. Well trained Blair & Rankin had the Card of the Day with five birds in the Top 10 with the winner doing velocity 1242ypm. This Blue hen was timed at 14.09hrs flying 102 miles to Chichester Park, and has the top place in the Mid Antrim Combine.
Mid Antrim Combine Mullingar 60/1482 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1242, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1231, W & J Smyth 1231, Blair & Rankin 1224, Blair & Rankin 1223, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1205, Blair & Rankin 1204, Blair & Rankin 1192, D Dixon Rasharkin 1184, W Scott Cullybackey 1182, W Scott 1172, McFall & McManus 1171, J W Reynolds Ballymena 1165, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1164, Gibson & Dickey 1163, D Dixon 1159, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1157, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1157, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1154, J W Reynolds 1151, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1150, W & N Gilbert Ballymena 1150, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1150, W & N Gilbert 1150.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Mullingar
Ballymena & District 13/285 – Blair & Rankin 1242, W & J Smyth 1231, 1231, Blair & Rankin 1224, 1223, McFall & McManus 1205, Blair & Rankin 1204, 1192, McFall & McManus 1171, J W Reynolds 1165.
Ballykeel Inv – J W Reynolds 1165, 1151, M/M Sempey 1150.
Cullybackey HPS 8/333 – W Scott 1182, 1172, Gibson & Dickey 1164, 1163, Russell Bros 1157, D Robinson 1124, N & S Anderson 1119, Reid Bros & McCloy 1108, 1107, H & R McCloy 1101, N & S Anderson 1091, H & R McCloy 1087.
Harryville HPS 8/184 – T Johnston & Son 1157, J Millar & Son 1149, A McBride 1148, R Service & Son 1148, R H Clements 1140, 1138, A McBride 1133, 1133, J Millar & Son 1124, L Mullan 1113.
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/215 – Young McManus & Sons 1150, 1125, 1121, J Smyth & Son 1099, Young McManus & Sons 1082, J Smyth & Son 1080, 1080, J Balmer 1072, J Orr & Son 1064, A & N Young 1059. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club J Smyth & Son 1080, Young McManus & Sons 1056.
Kells & District HPS 2/37 – Surgenor Bros 1129, 1122, 1121, 1112, 1110, 1108, J Shields 953, 945. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1108.
Randalstown HPS 5/131 – Percy Son & Murphy 1122, 1095, H Boyd 1094, Percy Son & Murphy 1087, Stewart Bros 1063, 1058, H Boyd 1016, 1009, F J G Dickey 995, 995.
Rasharkin & District 13/268 – T Kaczynski 1118, 1118, T Whyte 1110, J & M Milliken 1086, Steele & McNeill 1072, J & M Milliken 1069. First and second goes to Tomas Kaczynski from Trevor Whyte taking third in his first ever race. Danny Dixon: 1184.667, 1159.605.
Broughshane & District 4/29 – J Getty 1029, 990, T & E Service 867.
Steady race from Mullingar -
The first young bird races of the season were Area Liberations, local birds were competing from Mullingar. All told this site had four liberations, Mid Antrim were first away at 11.45am followed by East Antrim one hour later, wind was Lt North NW. It was a steady enough race, a bit long on the wing for the first one, but most birds made home lofts with just a handful missing here and there. In East Antrim R Francey & Son have 1st & 2nd in Eastway with the winner doing 1326 while Tom Fleming in Muckamore was best around Antrim in the early liberation, and with his nominated bird as well. The new team in Randalstown Noel Percy and Sam Murphy won first time out in the young birds.
Antrim & East Antrim Clubs – Mullingar
Eastway HPS 7/119 – R Francey & Son 1326, 1322, G McKenna 1319, 1291, 1291, 1291.
Doagh & District 14/370 – S & A Leitch 1264, F Simpson 1254, J Wilson & Son 1247, J McGrugan & Son 1247, W Cowan 1247, M/M B McNeilly 1246, J & R Scott 1243, D Tweedie 1236, F Simpson 1229, S & A Leitch 1228. This week’s winners were former National winners Sammy & Alan Leitch with one of their Roland Janssen birds.
Muckamore HPS 7/111 – T Fleming 1137, J Sinton 1125, G McStravick 1123, S J G Bones 1059, 1026, T Fleming 993, G McStravick 944, C Close & Son 904. Nom won by Tom Fleming with his winner timed at 2.11pm flying 94 miles.
Kells & District HPS 2/37 – Surgenor Bros 1129, 1122, 1121, 1112, 1110, 1108, J Shields 953, 945. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1108.
Randalstown HPS 5/131 – Percy Son & Murphy 1122, 1095, H Boyd 1094, Percy Son & Murphy 1087, Stewart Bros 1063, 1058, H Boyd 1016, 1009, F J G Dickey 995, 995.
Dixon best in Area Liberation from Mullingar -
The first race of the young bird season was flown from Mullingar, an Area Liberation that included Mid Antrim birds plus Coleraine. Liberation was at 11.45am in a Lt North NW wind, this was the first of seven liberations for the NIPA. With a bit of a headwind the birds took a bit of extra time to fly the approx. 120 miles. Best in the local area was ace racer Danny Dixon with the winner in Ballymoney HPS recording velocity 1184. T & J McDonald of the Coleraine Premier recording velocity 1178 was best in Coleraine Triangle, just ahead of the very consistent Hanson & Harpur.
Coleraine Triangle Mullingar - T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1178, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1175, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1161, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1155, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1153, D Coyle & Son 1152, K Glass Windsor Soc 1130, K Glass 1130, T & J McDonald 1126, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1122, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1119, T & J McDonald 1112.
Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs Mullingar
Ballymoney HPS 8/226 – D Dixon 1184, 1159, J McDowell & Sons 1148, 1102, D & H Stuart 1096, 1071, S Laverty 1055, 1055, R J Elliott 1040, W Blair 1036. Danny Dixon times a Blue hen to win the first young bird race from Mullingar, his winner was one of his Liverpool Jacobs off to a good start.
Coleraine Premier 10/397 – T & J McDonald 1178, Hanson & Harpur 1175, J L Madden 1161, Diamond Bros 1155, D Coyle & Son 1153, 1152, T & J McDonald 1126, Newton & Quinn 1119, T & J McDonald 1112, Hanson & Harpur 1104. D Coyle & Son win pools.
Ballymoney West Combine 3/48 – J McDowell & Sons 1148, R J Elliott 1040, W Blair 1036.
Windsor Social 13/229 – K Glass 1130, 1130, R & J Parke 1122.
Rasharkin & District 13/268 – T Kaczynski 1118, 1118, T Whyte 1110, J & M Milliken 1086, Steele & McNeill 1072, J & M Milliken 1069. First and second goes to Tomas Kaczynski from Trevor Whyte taking third in his first ever race. Danny Dixon: 1184.667, 1159.605.
Dervock RPS 3/64 – D & H Stuart 1096, 1071, S Laverty 1055, 1055, D Devenney 1027.
Derry Fed Mullingar YB 20-07-14
1. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 1073.123
2. P. Mc Laughlin(Maiden City) 974.952
3. C. Fox(Amelia Earhart) 966.713
4. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 901.554
5. D. Canning(D&D) 841.123
6. Concannon Bros(Maiden city) 833.009
7. J. Ebbs(D&D) 806.963
8. Hegarty & McLaughlin(D&D) 804.833
9. J. Ebbs(D&D) 802.787
10. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 770.945
11. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 770.557
12. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 769.754
13. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 769.311
14. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 767.653
15. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 766.936
16. Concannon Bros(Maiden city) 758.924
17. C. Fox(Amelia Earhart) 744.053
18. J. Ebbs(D&D) 743.410
19. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 736.223
20. F. Ramsay(Maiden City) 736.176
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Noel Percy (r) holding the Randalstown winner from Mullingar with partner Sam Murphy.
Tommy McClean with Tommy Boy, 58th Portland and 14th Quimper last year and only bird in Annaghmore in Kings Cup 15th Open.
Alan Darragh with 11th Open Kings Cup winner, a yearling Blue cock closely related to his 2013 Kings Cup pigeon.
Martin Graham from Ballymena & Dist was well placed with two birds in NIPA St Malo, 17th & 18th.
Stephen McFlynn of Castledawson, one of only two arrivals in the Muckamore Centre from St Malo.
For the opening race of the young bird season the NIPA had the usual Area Liberations, race marking was delayed until Saturday and we had seven separate liberations on Sunday. Well done to the workers at Dromore who changed crates late at night in the rain. From Mullingar we had Sect B & Top Sect A at 11.45am, Sect H at 12.15pm, Sect C at 12.45pm and Sect D at 1.15pm. Sect F in Navan at 12.15pm. Finally in Tullamore Sect G at 1.15pm and Sect E & Bottom Sect A at 1.45pm. Wind was Light North, NW.
NIPA Race/Date – Area Liberations
Sunday 20/07/14
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coleraine Premier 10/397 – T & J McDonald 1178, Hanson & Harpur 1175, J L Madden 1161, Diamond Bros 1155, D Coyle & Son 1153, 1152.
Castledawson 4/73 – R Dunseath 1112, 1075, S McFlynn 1071, S & K Watson 1049, 1045, R Dunseath 1035.
Windsor Social 13/229 – K Glass 1130, 1130, R & J Parke 1122.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 9/101 – C Fox 966, S McMonagle 925, J & R McMonagle 867, C Fox 744, A Mitchell 737, S Campbell 721.
Derry & District 10/194 – D Canning 841, J Ebbs 806, Hegarty & McLaughlin 804, J Ebbs 802, 743, D Canning 712.
Foyle RPS 8/155 – N McGrotty 1075, P Maxwell Snr 1073, P Maxwell Jnr 901.
Limavady – L Millar 1072, W McIlmoyle 987, 983, 889, 881.
Londonderry PRS 5/61 – Brian Boyd 1083, D Simpson 824, Wick & Murray 791, McFall Murray & Wick 785, D Simpson 785, Wick & Murray 785.
Maiden City – 10/197 – P & M Healy 1092, P McLaughlin 974, Concannon Bros 833, 758, F Ramsey 736, T Rodgers 722.
Strabane 7/84 – H McNulty 804, R McAteer 676, J Gamble 674, H McNulty 615, D Farrell 605, J Gamble 603.
NIPA Sect B Clubs – Mullingar Lib 11.45am
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/215 – Young McManus & Sons 1150, 1125, 1121, J Smyth & Son 1099, Young McManus & Sons 1082, J Smyth & Son 1080. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club J Smyth & Son 1080, Young McManus & Sons 1056.
Ballymena & District 13/285 – Blair & Rankin 1242, W & J Smyth 1231, 1231, Blair & Rankin 1224, 1223, McFall & McManus 1205.
Ballykeel Inv – J W Reynolds 1165, 1151, M/M Sempey 1150.
Ballymoney HPS 8/226 – D Dixon 1184, 1159, J McDowell & Sons 1148, 1102, D & H Stuart 1096, 1071.
Ballymoney West Combine 3/48 – J McDowell & Sons 1148, R J Elliott 1040, W Blair 1036.
Dervock RPS 3/64 – D & H Stuart 1096, 1071, S Laverty 1055, 1055, D Devenney 1027.
Broughshane & District 4/29 – J Getty 1029, 990, T & E Service 867.
Cullybackey HPS 8/333 – W Scott 1182, 1172, Gibson & Dickey 1164, 1163, Russell Bros 1157, D Robinson 1124.
Harryville HPS 8/184 – T Johnston & Son 1157, J Millar & Son 1149, A McBride 1148, R Service & Son 1148, R H Clements 1140, 1138.
Kells & District HPS 2/37 – Surgenor Bros 1129, 1122, 1121, 1112, 1110, 1108. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1108.
Muckamore HPS 7/111 – T Fleming 1137, J Sinton 1125, G McStravick 1123, S J G Bones 1059, 1026, T Fleming 993.
Randalstown HPS 5/131 – Percy Son & Murphy 1122, 1095, H Boyd 1094, Percy Son & Murphy 1087, Stewart Bros 1063, 1058.
Rasharkin & District 13/268 – T Kaczynski 1118, 1118, T Whyte 1110, J & M Milliken 1086, Steele & McNeill 1072, J & M Milliken 1069.
NIPA Sect E Clubs – Tullamore Lib 1.45pm
Annaghmore – T McClean 1391, 1390, 1389.
Armagh 4/218 – G & A Campbell 1383, D Gallagher & Son 1352, 1352, D C & P McArdle 1347, 1346, 1344. Armagh 2 Bird Club – G & A Campbell 1311, R Parkes & Son 1310, 790, D C & P McArdle 694.
Edgarstown 5/203 – S Craig 1442, R & J McCracken 1433, S Craig 1429, J Whitten & Son 1429, S Craig 1409, 1408.
Gilford & District – O’Dowd & McDonald 1505, 1364, 1351, 1334, 1334, 1333.
Laurelvale 9/213 – G & C Topley 1459, A Craig 1450, 1450, C Duke & Sons 1435, 1434, 1423, 1423.
Loughgall 3/184 – N Weir 1341, 1341, 1340, 1340, 1308, 1304.
Lurgan Amat – J P Nelson 1330, 1327.
Lurgan Social 9/299 – J Douglas & Son 1487, 1481, B McNeice & Sons 1457, K Henderson 1442, Furphy Bros 1441. Trainers J Douglas & Son 1487, 1480.
Markethill 4/146 – K & R Black 1397, Hyde Bros 1383, 1376, K & R Black 1365, P McCall 1323, K & R Black 1320.
Monaghan 11/420 – Allister & Kriger 1257, G Swift 1251, P McFadden 1247, Allister & Kruger 1237, P Tierney 1206, P McFadden 1203. Monaghan 2 Bird Club – G Swift.
Portadown & Drumcree – J Gordon 1440, A McDonald 1424, Hagan & Rowney 1421, 1421, J Gordon 1417, 1417. An excellent start for J Gordon, 5 birds in the Top 10. Top flying John and Davy.
Tandragee – D Thompson & Son 1456, D Lunn 1340, D Thompson & Son 1322.
Wilton Cross 6/138 – C J & B Ferris 1486, 1454, M Rice 1450, C J & B Ferris 1428, 1425, T Furphy 1425.
Bertie Blair best from Mullingar -
The young bird season started as usual with a series of Area Liberations, race marking was delayed until Saturday due to the weather. The Mid Antrim birds were first away on Sunday with liberation in Mullingar at 11.45am in a Lt North NW wind. There were some reports the birds were slow to come out of the transporter, no problem it seems for Ballymena who dominated the local result. Well trained Blair & Rankin had the Card of the Day with five birds in the Top 10 with the winner doing velocity 1242ypm. This Blue hen was timed at 14.09hrs flying 102 miles to Chichester Park, and has the top place in the Mid Antrim Combine.
Mid Antrim Combine Mullingar 60/1482 – Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1242, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1231, W & J Smyth 1231, Blair & Rankin 1224, Blair & Rankin 1223, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1205, Blair & Rankin 1204, Blair & Rankin 1192, D Dixon Rasharkin 1184, W Scott Cullybackey 1182, W Scott 1172, McFall & McManus 1171, J W Reynolds Ballymena 1165, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1164, Gibson & Dickey 1163, D Dixon 1159, T Johnston & Son Harryville 1157, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1157, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1154, J W Reynolds 1151, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1150, W & N Gilbert Ballymena 1150, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1150, W & N Gilbert 1150.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Mullingar
Ballymena & District 13/285 – Blair & Rankin 1242, W & J Smyth 1231, 1231, Blair & Rankin 1224, 1223, McFall & McManus 1205, Blair & Rankin 1204, 1192, McFall & McManus 1171, J W Reynolds 1165.
Ballykeel Inv – J W Reynolds 1165, 1151, M/M Sempey 1150.
Cullybackey HPS 8/333 – W Scott 1182, 1172, Gibson & Dickey 1164, 1163, Russell Bros 1157, D Robinson 1124, N & S Anderson 1119, Reid Bros & McCloy 1108, 1107, H & R McCloy 1101, N & S Anderson 1091, H & R McCloy 1087.
Harryville HPS 8/184 – T Johnston & Son 1157, J Millar & Son 1149, A McBride 1148, R Service & Son 1148, R H Clements 1140, 1138, A McBride 1133, 1133, J Millar & Son 1124, L Mullan 1113.
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/215 – Young McManus & Sons 1150, 1125, 1121, J Smyth & Son 1099, Young McManus & Sons 1082, J Smyth & Son 1080, 1080, J Balmer 1072, J Orr & Son 1064, A & N Young 1059. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club J Smyth & Son 1080, Young McManus & Sons 1056.
Kells & District HPS 2/37 – Surgenor Bros 1129, 1122, 1121, 1112, 1110, 1108, J Shields 953, 945. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1108.
Randalstown HPS 5/131 – Percy Son & Murphy 1122, 1095, H Boyd 1094, Percy Son & Murphy 1087, Stewart Bros 1063, 1058, H Boyd 1016, 1009, F J G Dickey 995, 995.
Rasharkin & District 13/268 – T Kaczynski 1118, 1118, T Whyte 1110, J & M Milliken 1086, Steele & McNeill 1072, J & M Milliken 1069. First and second goes to Tomas Kaczynski from Trevor Whyte taking third in his first ever race. Danny Dixon: 1184.667, 1159.605.
Broughshane & District 4/29 – J Getty 1029, 990, T & E Service 867.
Steady race from Mullingar -
The first young bird races of the season were Area Liberations, local birds were competing from Mullingar. All told this site had four liberations, Mid Antrim were first away at 11.45am followed by East Antrim one hour later, wind was Lt North NW. It was a steady enough race, a bit long on the wing for the first one, but most birds made home lofts with just a handful missing here and there. In East Antrim R Francey & Son have 1st & 2nd in Eastway with the winner doing 1326 while Tom Fleming in Muckamore was best around Antrim in the early liberation, and with his nominated bird as well. The new team in Randalstown Noel Percy and Sam Murphy won first time out in the young birds.
Antrim & East Antrim Clubs – Mullingar
Eastway HPS 7/119 – R Francey & Son 1326, 1322, G McKenna 1319, 1291, 1291, 1291.
Doagh & District 14/370 – S & A Leitch 1264, F Simpson 1254, J Wilson & Son 1247, J McGrugan & Son 1247, W Cowan 1247, M/M B McNeilly 1246, J & R Scott 1243, D Tweedie 1236, F Simpson 1229, S & A Leitch 1228. This week’s winners were former National winners Sammy & Alan Leitch with one of their Roland Janssen birds.
Muckamore HPS 7/111 – T Fleming 1137, J Sinton 1125, G McStravick 1123, S J G Bones 1059, 1026, T Fleming 993, G McStravick 944, C Close & Son 904. Nom won by Tom Fleming with his winner timed at 2.11pm flying 94 miles.
Kells & District HPS 2/37 – Surgenor Bros 1129, 1122, 1121, 1112, 1110, 1108, J Shields 953, 945. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1108.
Randalstown HPS 5/131 – Percy Son & Murphy 1122, 1095, H Boyd 1094, Percy Son & Murphy 1087, Stewart Bros 1063, 1058, H Boyd 1016, 1009, F J G Dickey 995, 995.
Dixon best in Area Liberation from Mullingar -
The first race of the young bird season was flown from Mullingar, an Area Liberation that included Mid Antrim birds plus Coleraine. Liberation was at 11.45am in a Lt North NW wind, this was the first of seven liberations for the NIPA. With a bit of a headwind the birds took a bit of extra time to fly the approx. 120 miles. Best in the local area was ace racer Danny Dixon with the winner in Ballymoney HPS recording velocity 1184. T & J McDonald of the Coleraine Premier recording velocity 1178 was best in Coleraine Triangle, just ahead of the very consistent Hanson & Harpur.
Coleraine Triangle Mullingar - T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1178, Hanson & Harpur Coleraine Prem 1175, J L Madden Coleraine Prem 1161, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1155, D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem 1153, D Coyle & Son 1152, K Glass Windsor Soc 1130, K Glass 1130, T & J McDonald 1126, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1122, Newton & Quinn Coleraine Prem 1119, T & J McDonald 1112.
Coleraine & Ballymoney Clubs Mullingar
Ballymoney HPS 8/226 – D Dixon 1184, 1159, J McDowell & Sons 1148, 1102, D & H Stuart 1096, 1071, S Laverty 1055, 1055, R J Elliott 1040, W Blair 1036. Danny Dixon times a Blue hen to win the first young bird race from Mullingar, his winner was one of his Liverpool Jacobs off to a good start.
Coleraine Premier 10/397 – T & J McDonald 1178, Hanson & Harpur 1175, J L Madden 1161, Diamond Bros 1155, D Coyle & Son 1153, 1152, T & J McDonald 1126, Newton & Quinn 1119, T & J McDonald 1112, Hanson & Harpur 1104. D Coyle & Son win pools.
Ballymoney West Combine 3/48 – J McDowell & Sons 1148, R J Elliott 1040, W Blair 1036.
Windsor Social 13/229 – K Glass 1130, 1130, R & J Parke 1122.
Rasharkin & District 13/268 – T Kaczynski 1118, 1118, T Whyte 1110, J & M Milliken 1086, Steele & McNeill 1072, J & M Milliken 1069. First and second goes to Tomas Kaczynski from Trevor Whyte taking third in his first ever race. Danny Dixon: 1184.667, 1159.605.
Dervock RPS 3/64 – D & H Stuart 1096, 1071, S Laverty 1055, 1055, D Devenney 1027.
Derry Fed Mullingar YB 20-07-14
1. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 1073.123
2. P. Mc Laughlin(Maiden City) 974.952
3. C. Fox(Amelia Earhart) 966.713
4. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 901.554
5. D. Canning(D&D) 841.123
6. Concannon Bros(Maiden city) 833.009
7. J. Ebbs(D&D) 806.963
8. Hegarty & McLaughlin(D&D) 804.833
9. J. Ebbs(D&D) 802.787
10. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 770.945
11. P. Maxwell Snr(Foyle) 770.557
12. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 769.754
13. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 769.311
14. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 767.653
15. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 766.936
16. Concannon Bros(Maiden city) 758.924
17. C. Fox(Amelia Earhart) 744.053
18. J. Ebbs(D&D) 743.410
19. P. Maxwell Jnr(Foyle) 736.223
20. F. Ramsay(Maiden City) 736.176
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Noel Percy (r) holding the Randalstown winner from Mullingar with partner Sam Murphy.
Tommy McClean with Tommy Boy, 58th Portland and 14th Quimper last year and only bird in Annaghmore in Kings Cup 15th Open.
Alan Darragh with 11th Open Kings Cup winner, a yearling Blue cock closely related to his 2013 Kings Cup pigeon.
Martin Graham from Ballymena & Dist was well placed with two birds in NIPA St Malo, 17th & 18th.
Stephen McFlynn of Castledawson, one of only two arrivals in the Muckamore Centre from St Malo.