Farming Life - Wednesday 03/12/14
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 4:09 pm
Larne Monster Show -
The Annual Monster Show held in the East Antrim town of Larne had just short of 400 birds penned for the team of judges who had travelled down from Hillsborough & Maze and Belfast. It was a new venture as far as the hosts Larne & District were concerned with Chairman Allister McNaghten assisted by Secretary Stephanie O’Neill, MC Mark McCormick and Auctioneer Joe McLoughlin.
Its congratulations to visitors from Donaghcloney with Alwyn Neill collection Best in Show and Timmy Mawhinney Best Opposite Sex on this occasion. The winner for Alwyn had won BOS before while the Mawhinney Bird has previously won BIS here and other top awards at Dublin & Blackpool Shows. Alwyn Neill had 1st in both Old Hens and Young Cocks, T & K Mawhinney were 1st in Old Cock, Owen O’Neill & Son from Glenarm & Dist had 1st in Young Hens, Russell Bros from Cullybackey had 1st in Old Bird Eye-sign and R Mills & Son were to win the lone 1st for the host club in Young Bird Eye-sign. Results were as follows.
Old Cocks (68 Birds) – 1st, 2nd, 4th, VHC & Commended T & K Mawhinney, 3rd V Montgomery, HC A Neill. Judge Gary Jennings. Old Hens (59 Birds) – 1st & 4th A Neill, 2nd V Montgomery, 3rd F Simpson, VHC, HC & Commended T & K Mawhinney. Judge Sid Grainger. Young Cocks (68 Birds) – 1st & 3rd A Neill, 2nd & 4th T & K Mawhinney, VHC V Montgomery, HC Russell Bros, Commended O O’Neill & Son. Judge Stevie Fegan. Young Hens (46 Birds) – 1st O O’Neill & Son, 2nd A S McNaghten, 3rd & HC T & K Mawhinney, 4th F Simpson, VHC M/M C Hayes, Commended W & N Gilbert. Judge Clyde Rollins. Old Bird Eye-sign (84 Birds) – 1st, 2nd & VHC Russell Bros, 3rd M/M Delaney, 4th & Commended M/M C Hayes, HC A Neill. Judge B Hogg & Sons. Young Bird Eye-sign (57 Birds) – 1st & 3rd R Mills & Son, 2nd, VHC & HC Russell Bros, 4th F Simpson, Commended W & N Gilbert. Judge B Hogg & Sons.
Result of the Christmas Draw – 1st Prize £100 won by Hazel Mills, 2nd Prize £50 won by Gilbert Reid, 3rd Prize Christmas Turkey won by Hugh McKendry, 4th Prize a Meal for Two won by Eddie McAuley, 5th Prize Christmas Hamper won by C Magill, 6th Prize Christmas Cake won by M Stinson, 7th Prize Bottle of Spirits won by Brian McCammon.
Larne & District HPS would like to thank all those fanciers and friends who supported the Monster Show held on Saturday 29th November. Many thanks to the team of judges and congratulations to all the winners including A Neill BIS and T & K Mawhinney BOS. The best Larne & Dist competitor was R Mills & Son who won the prize donated by Money Matters of Larne and thanks to Johnny Hastings for this. Many thanks as well to Robert & June Kirkwood for Specials and members of the Show Committee who donated prizes, trade stands in attendance included June and Robert Kirkwood (Lisburn), Roy Irwin (Arlington lofts) with birds for sale, and Liam O'Neill (Larne) wooden products....
Some 515 birds were penned for the club show held in the clubrooms on 22nd November. Results. Old Cock T/W – 1st A S McNaghten, 2nd & 3rd G K & I Moxham, 4th E McAuley, VHC Crawford & Robinson, HC J & D McWhirter, Commended D Donnelly & Partners. Old Hens T/W – 1st M McCormick, 2nd E McAuley, 3rd A S McNaghten, 4th J & D McWhirter, VHC Crawford & Robinson, HC G K & I Moxham, Commended C Campbell & Son. Old Cock Handled – 1st J & D McWhirter, 2nd & Commended Crawford & Robinson, 3rd, VHC & HC G K & I Moxham, 4th A S McNaghten. Old Hens Handled – 1st C Campbell & Son, 2nd & 4th Rea & Magill, 3rd Crawford & Robinson, VHC J & D WcWhirter, HC M McCormick, Commended E McAuley.
The team of judges who covered the Larne Monster Show.
Brian Hogg (l) presents the BIS Special to Alwyn Neill.
Timmy Mawhinney collects BOS at Larne Show.
Owen O'Neill & Son 1st Young Hen with Larne & Dist Chairman Allister McNaghten.
Len Russell from Cullybackey (r) 1st & 2nd OB Eyesign and 2nd YB Eyesign.
Rab Mills collects the Best in Larne Special sponsored by Money Matters from Chairman A McNaghten.
Winners of BIS and BOS at Larne, A Neill (l) and T Mawhinney.
INFC Charity Show – Will take place one week earlier this year, on Saturday 6th December in Lisburn Leisure Centre. Usual stands have booked their space, fancy pigeons and show classes will again be on view. Wesley Sawyers has taken over the role of the Charity Sale auctioneer from Ronnie Johnston who had been involved from the first show. Ballot tickets are with the local clubs, they need returned to Helen Marshall before the show date or at the show itself. Sam Briggs is now the Show Manager and would appreciate any help. If you need any info on the show contact Sam Briggs Tel: (028) 92 676400 or anything to do with Charity Sale contact Wesley Sawyers Tel: 07831 560399.
Show Classes are as follows: Old Cock Flown Channel, Old Hen Flown Channel, Young Cock Flown 150 miles, Young Hen Flown 150 miles, AA Cock Un-flown AA Hen Un-flown. Show Racers & Variety Pigeon Classes: Show Racers Old Cock, Show Racers Old Hen, Show Racers Young Cock, Show Racers Young Hen, Variety Pigeon Classes. Entries to John Edgar, 23 Ballywatt Road, Coleraine BT52 2LT before 1st December 2014. Fancy Birds entries to John McNeill, Tel: 07716 - Penning all birds 9.00am until 11.30am. Judging will start 12 Noon. The Charity Sale will start at 4.00pm in the Lagan 3, same room as INFC AGM. Please note the Lisburn Leisure Centre Front Entrance is closed, fanciers should park at the rear via the Hillsborough Road opposite Lagan Valley Hospital.
Horseshoe Show (Larne) Boxing Day Friday 26 Dec. Penning from 1.00pm until 3.00pm
Classes: Young hens - Young Cocks, Old Hens -Old Cocks , Young Bird Eye-sign - Old Bird Eye-sign
BEST IN SHOW £50 - BOS £30 with PRIZES FOR ALL CARD WINNERS - Refreshments available including FREE food. Further information call Raymond Tel: (028) 28276448
Portadown & Drumcree: Old cocks & hens JTW - 1st F Wright, 2nd A McDonald, 3rd. Hagan & Rowney, 4th. Hagan & Rowney, VHC M Livingstone, HC. F Wright, C B Creaney. Special best Red or Mealy. R Hutchinson. Thanks to judges S Craig & J Parr. Next week show is for young birds JTW with special for best blue check. Members to run show Larkin Bros, Matchett Bros & L Cullen.
Coalisland & District: OC Handled – 1st K Carolan, 2nd R Corey, 3rd, Reserve & Commended K Murphy, 4th B Morgan, VHC G & G Larmour, HC A McKeown. Judges Dennis Irvine & Gordon Parker. OH Handled – 1st, VHC & HC K Murphy, 2nd & 4th K Carolan, 3rd & Commended B Morgan, Reserve S Hughes. Judge Kieran Shannon. YC Handled – 1st & HC K Shannon, 2nd, 3rd & VHC K Murphy, 4th J Devlin, Reserve B Morgan, Commended F Gibson. Judge M Hamilton. YH Handled – 1st, VHC, HC & Commended B Morgan, 2nd K Murphy, 3rd & Reserve K Carolan, 4th R Corey. Judge Richard Lambe.
Lurgan Social: AACorH – 1st D & B Lyness, 2nd & HC M Rice, 3rd A Neill, 4th A Mallon, Reserve & VHC K Henderson, Commended K Douglas. Best YB Houston & McDonald. Thanks to judges Mr & Mrs Flood. Next week’s show any age cock/hen. Special for best young bird.
Dromara HPS: For the second show he club would like to thank Mr Stevie Logan for his judging. Cocks, 1st D. & R. Topping, 2nd A. Bradley, 3rd A. Bradley, 4th N. Black & Son, VHC Russell Bros, HC D. & R. Topping, C A. Bradley. Hens, 1st A. Bradley, 2nd McKinstry Bros, 3rd D. & R. Topping, 4th A. Bradley, VHC McKinstry Bros, HC N. Black & Son, C N. Black & Son. Thanks David.
Eastway HPS: Young Cocks T/W - 1. D & J Campbell & Bigger, 2. D McElhone, 3, 4 and C. R Francey, Res and HC. M & T Griffith. HC. G McKenna. Young Cocks Handled - 1. D & J Campbell & Bigger, 2, 4, Res, HC, R Francey, 3. Whiteside Bros, VHC D McElhone, C G McKenna. See photo Davy Campbell holding the winner of both classes. Thanks to judge John Doherty.
Donaghacloney – Big Show arranged for Laverys Bar on Saturday 27th December, T & K Mawhinney have been confirmed as Carrick Breeder/Buyer winner.
Some news on Blackwatertown – News circulating on its closure are Nonsense, 3 new members for racing 2015. Joe Brown Chairman.
Sale Notice for Newtownbreda: Dennis Clements of Lisburn has been forced to give up his pigeons due to continued ill health. Over the years he has purchased some fine birds, but is unable to work with them. The best Jacob/Grondalear from Mr & Mrs Delaney, and other stock from Roy Irwin, Ian Gill and Garry Benson. This is the type of sale where you could pick up some quality pigeons. Note the date, Monday 8th December at 7.30pm in the Newtownbreda HPS Clubrooms. Also has loft 24x6, 20 widowhood boxes, nest bowls, T3 clock etc. Auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
Mid Antrim Clubs -
Show season is in full swing in Mid Antrim and we have the results from all the local clubs, Monday is Ballymena & Dist, Wednesday is Kells & Dist, Friday is Ahoghill and Saturday Cullybackey.
Ballymena & District: Continue each Monday evening penning between 7.00pm and 8.00pm. Latest classes were Old Pairs and YB Fancy T/W, judges travelled in from Kells & Dist secretary Mervyn Gregg and Highest Prize-winner Jeff Surgenor. MDC Magill took the Red Card in the Fancy with a Blue Pied Busschaert while W & N Gilbert had 1st in Old Pairs and BIS. The hen penned here was winning for the third time this season. Old Pairs (76 birds) – 1st, 3rd & VHC W & N Gilbert, 2nd Russell Bros, 4th G & A Eagleson, Reserve MDC Magill, HC B Herbison, Commended Blair & Rankin. Young Bird Fancy (28 birds) – 1st & HC MDC Magill, 2nd McFall & McManus, 3rd W & N Gilbert, 4th Russell Bros, Reserve & VHC M/M M Sempey, Commended G & A Eagleson. Final show dates – 8th December OB & YB Eye-sign, 15th December Red, Mealy & Grizzle, 22nd December Card Winners. The annual Open Show is Thursday 1st January 2015. The Annual dinner and prize presentation will be in the Tullyglass Hotel on Saturday 10th January 2015.
Kells & District HPS: Latest Classes were Young Cocks when judges were Sammy Steele and Harry McCloy from Cullybackey placed the cards with Red Card winners Scott & Clements. The judges for the Young Hens were Terence Mccrudden (Coleraine) and John McConaghie (Ballymoney), the Red Card winners were T Shanks & Son. The annual Open Show is as usual on Boxing Day Friday 26th Decenmber. Young Cocks (112 birds) – 1st & Reserve Scott & Clements, 2nd & VHC Surgenor Bros, 3rd & Commended A Barkley & Son, 4th T Shanks & Son, HC Gregg Bros. Young Hens (130 birds) – 1st & 3rd T Shanks & Son, 2nd & VHC Surgenor Bros, 4th & HC B Swann & Son, Reserve Scott & Clements, Commended A Barkley & Son.
Ahoghill Flying Club: Judges travelled up from Larne & Dist for the latest classes, Rab and George Mills placed the cards in the Old Birds Handled. Old Cock Handled – 1st & Commended T & G Balmer, 2nd & VHC C Moore, 3rd & 4th D & R Turkington, Reserve W Livingstone, HC M/M L Robinson. Old Hens Handled – 1st R Lowry, 2nd & 3rd T & G Balmer, 4th, Reserve, VHC & Commended D & R Turkington, HC T Balmer. Friday – Young Pairs & Fancy.
Cullybackey HPS: Continue on a Saturday evening and the latest classes were for Old Cock Handled and Late Breds judged by Roy Balmer and George Price from Harryville. Gibson & Dickey had the Red Card in Old Cocks lifting BIS with a Hartog that had won twice from 250 miles, and the winner in the Late Breds was Brian Herbison from the Feed Store at Carniny. Old Cock Handled – 1st, 4th & Reserve Gibson & Dickey, 2nd & HC A Darragh, 3rd & Commended Russell Bros, VHC N & S Anderson. Late Breds – 1st, 3rd & 4th B Herbison, 2nd Gibson & Dickey, Reserve & HC A Darragh, VHC & Commended J & J Greer. Saturday – Old Hen Handled and Fancy. Annual Open Show is Saturday 20th December.
For Sale – Long distance stock for W & J Smyth, Ballymena. Gaby Vandenabeele from Bob Short. Top bloodlines M & D Evans Myrtle Lofts. Blue Cheq (c) GB11R-26912 and Blue (h) GB11T-02835. Suitable as a pair. Top stock from Garry Inkley GB09J38556 (h) and GB09J-38557 (c). Sire Bred & Raced by Herman Brankman, dam bred and raced by Eddie Newcombe. Cheq GB05X-39906 (c) sireand dam bred by Adrie van der Rhee. Brief details, full pedigrees available. Tel Billy Smyth (028) 2564 3004.
North Antrim Clubs -
Over the last two weeks Rasharkin & Dist held their now Annual 3 in 1 Shows for Old Birds and Young Birds, lots of birds were on show from local lofts and a number of visitors. Overall Show Trophy was won by Harold Cubitt.
Rasharkin & District HPS: The club held the first of two annual shows at the weekend, a good turnout of 113 old birds were penned for a 3 in 1 Show judged by Henry McLaughlin from Coalisland and Davy Abbott from Cookstown.
Old bird Through wires - 1st: J & M Milliken, 2nd: J & M Milliken, 3rd: Steele & McNeill, 4th: J & M Milliken, Reserve: Steele & McNeill, Vhc : Blair & Rankin, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Henry McLaughlin & Davy Abbott.
Old bird Handled - 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: A C & T Tweed, 3rd: J & M Milliken, 4th: A C & T Tweed, Reserve: Blair & Rankin, Vhc: H Cubitt, Hc: T Kaczynski , Commended: Blair & Rankin. Judged by: Davy Abbott
Old Bird Eye-sign - 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: Blair & Rankin, 3rd: Steele & McNeill, 4th: H Cubitt, Reserve: Blair & Rankin, Vhc : J & M Milliken, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: T Kaczynski. Judged by Henry Mclaughlin. Best in Show won by Steele & McNeill. Best Opposite Sex won by A C& T Tweed.
Rasharkin & District HPS: The 3 in 1 Show for the Young Birds was held on Saturday 29th November, the judges Geoff Dickey and Gary Gibson travelled down from Cullybackey. The members would like to thank all those who supported the two shows, the judges and many thanks to Henry Mclaughlin Feeds Coalisland for supplying the many prizes. Winners this time included A C & T Tweed Best in Show, Harold Cubitt Best YB Through Wirers and show series winner. Steele & McNeill won Best YB Eye-sign and Best Opposite Sex.
Young birds t/w - 1st: H Cubitt, 2nd: H Cubitt, 3rd: A C & T Tweed, 4th: J & M Milliken, Reserve: W & J McLean, Vhc: J & M Milliken, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: J & M Milliken. Judged by Gary Gibson & Geoff Dickey.
Young birds handled : 1st: A C & T Tweed, 2nd: H Cubitt, 3rd: H Cubitt, 4th: A C & T Tweed, Reserve: Steele & McNeill, Vhc: A C & T Tweed, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Gary Gibson Cullybackey.
Young Bird Eye-sign: 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: P McDonald, 3rd: H Cubitt, 4th: W & J McLean, Reserve: H Cubitt, Vhc: W & J McLean, Hc: W & J McLean, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Geoff Dickey Cullybackey.
Ballymoney HPS: Season started last Friday with Young Birds and Old Bird Eye-sign, the judges travelled down from Ballymena, George Eagleson and Brian Herbison. Young Cocks – 1st & Special D Dixon, 2nd L Neill, 3rd D & G McMullan, G Wilson, Reserve J Connolly, VHC & HC D Dixon, Commended Brown & Stewart. Young Hens - 1st, 3rd & VHC Brown & Stewart, 2nd, 4th & HC D Dixon, Reserve J Connolly, Commended D Gage. Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, Reserve & VHC D Dixon, 3rd & Commended D & G McMullan, HC D Gage. Raffle won by John Edgar. Friday – Old Cock & Old Hen T/W and Young Bird Eye-sign.
A C & T Tweed won BIS for the Young Birds, with judges Gibson & Dickey of New School Lofts.
Harold Cubitt had Red Card in YB Through Wires and Show Series Cup.
Secretary Jackie Steele won YB Eye-sign and BOS.
Rasharkin BIS for Old Birds was J Steele with judges Davy Abbott and Henry McLaughlin.
BOS in the Rasharkin & Dist for the Old Birds was A C & T Tweed.
J & M MIlliken won the Old Bird Through Wires at Rasharkin.
Judges from North Antrim who covered the International Show in Scotland, from (l) D McMullan,J Edgar and W Gilbert.
Davy Campbell (l) won both classes at Eastway.
Geoff Dickey was BIS at Cullybackey with judges George Price (l) and on (r) Roy Balmer.
Ballymena & Dist winners W Gilbert (l) and MDC Magill.
T Shanks & Son won Young Hens in Kells with judges John McConaghie (l) and on the (r) Terence McCrudden.
The Annual Monster Show held in the East Antrim town of Larne had just short of 400 birds penned for the team of judges who had travelled down from Hillsborough & Maze and Belfast. It was a new venture as far as the hosts Larne & District were concerned with Chairman Allister McNaghten assisted by Secretary Stephanie O’Neill, MC Mark McCormick and Auctioneer Joe McLoughlin.
Its congratulations to visitors from Donaghcloney with Alwyn Neill collection Best in Show and Timmy Mawhinney Best Opposite Sex on this occasion. The winner for Alwyn had won BOS before while the Mawhinney Bird has previously won BIS here and other top awards at Dublin & Blackpool Shows. Alwyn Neill had 1st in both Old Hens and Young Cocks, T & K Mawhinney were 1st in Old Cock, Owen O’Neill & Son from Glenarm & Dist had 1st in Young Hens, Russell Bros from Cullybackey had 1st in Old Bird Eye-sign and R Mills & Son were to win the lone 1st for the host club in Young Bird Eye-sign. Results were as follows.
Old Cocks (68 Birds) – 1st, 2nd, 4th, VHC & Commended T & K Mawhinney, 3rd V Montgomery, HC A Neill. Judge Gary Jennings. Old Hens (59 Birds) – 1st & 4th A Neill, 2nd V Montgomery, 3rd F Simpson, VHC, HC & Commended T & K Mawhinney. Judge Sid Grainger. Young Cocks (68 Birds) – 1st & 3rd A Neill, 2nd & 4th T & K Mawhinney, VHC V Montgomery, HC Russell Bros, Commended O O’Neill & Son. Judge Stevie Fegan. Young Hens (46 Birds) – 1st O O’Neill & Son, 2nd A S McNaghten, 3rd & HC T & K Mawhinney, 4th F Simpson, VHC M/M C Hayes, Commended W & N Gilbert. Judge Clyde Rollins. Old Bird Eye-sign (84 Birds) – 1st, 2nd & VHC Russell Bros, 3rd M/M Delaney, 4th & Commended M/M C Hayes, HC A Neill. Judge B Hogg & Sons. Young Bird Eye-sign (57 Birds) – 1st & 3rd R Mills & Son, 2nd, VHC & HC Russell Bros, 4th F Simpson, Commended W & N Gilbert. Judge B Hogg & Sons.
Result of the Christmas Draw – 1st Prize £100 won by Hazel Mills, 2nd Prize £50 won by Gilbert Reid, 3rd Prize Christmas Turkey won by Hugh McKendry, 4th Prize a Meal for Two won by Eddie McAuley, 5th Prize Christmas Hamper won by C Magill, 6th Prize Christmas Cake won by M Stinson, 7th Prize Bottle of Spirits won by Brian McCammon.
Larne & District HPS would like to thank all those fanciers and friends who supported the Monster Show held on Saturday 29th November. Many thanks to the team of judges and congratulations to all the winners including A Neill BIS and T & K Mawhinney BOS. The best Larne & Dist competitor was R Mills & Son who won the prize donated by Money Matters of Larne and thanks to Johnny Hastings for this. Many thanks as well to Robert & June Kirkwood for Specials and members of the Show Committee who donated prizes, trade stands in attendance included June and Robert Kirkwood (Lisburn), Roy Irwin (Arlington lofts) with birds for sale, and Liam O'Neill (Larne) wooden products....
Some 515 birds were penned for the club show held in the clubrooms on 22nd November. Results. Old Cock T/W – 1st A S McNaghten, 2nd & 3rd G K & I Moxham, 4th E McAuley, VHC Crawford & Robinson, HC J & D McWhirter, Commended D Donnelly & Partners. Old Hens T/W – 1st M McCormick, 2nd E McAuley, 3rd A S McNaghten, 4th J & D McWhirter, VHC Crawford & Robinson, HC G K & I Moxham, Commended C Campbell & Son. Old Cock Handled – 1st J & D McWhirter, 2nd & Commended Crawford & Robinson, 3rd, VHC & HC G K & I Moxham, 4th A S McNaghten. Old Hens Handled – 1st C Campbell & Son, 2nd & 4th Rea & Magill, 3rd Crawford & Robinson, VHC J & D WcWhirter, HC M McCormick, Commended E McAuley.
The team of judges who covered the Larne Monster Show.
Brian Hogg (l) presents the BIS Special to Alwyn Neill.
Timmy Mawhinney collects BOS at Larne Show.
Owen O'Neill & Son 1st Young Hen with Larne & Dist Chairman Allister McNaghten.
Len Russell from Cullybackey (r) 1st & 2nd OB Eyesign and 2nd YB Eyesign.
Rab Mills collects the Best in Larne Special sponsored by Money Matters from Chairman A McNaghten.
Winners of BIS and BOS at Larne, A Neill (l) and T Mawhinney.
INFC Charity Show – Will take place one week earlier this year, on Saturday 6th December in Lisburn Leisure Centre. Usual stands have booked their space, fancy pigeons and show classes will again be on view. Wesley Sawyers has taken over the role of the Charity Sale auctioneer from Ronnie Johnston who had been involved from the first show. Ballot tickets are with the local clubs, they need returned to Helen Marshall before the show date or at the show itself. Sam Briggs is now the Show Manager and would appreciate any help. If you need any info on the show contact Sam Briggs Tel: (028) 92 676400 or anything to do with Charity Sale contact Wesley Sawyers Tel: 07831 560399.
Show Classes are as follows: Old Cock Flown Channel, Old Hen Flown Channel, Young Cock Flown 150 miles, Young Hen Flown 150 miles, AA Cock Un-flown AA Hen Un-flown. Show Racers & Variety Pigeon Classes: Show Racers Old Cock, Show Racers Old Hen, Show Racers Young Cock, Show Racers Young Hen, Variety Pigeon Classes. Entries to John Edgar, 23 Ballywatt Road, Coleraine BT52 2LT before 1st December 2014. Fancy Birds entries to John McNeill, Tel: 07716 - Penning all birds 9.00am until 11.30am. Judging will start 12 Noon. The Charity Sale will start at 4.00pm in the Lagan 3, same room as INFC AGM. Please note the Lisburn Leisure Centre Front Entrance is closed, fanciers should park at the rear via the Hillsborough Road opposite Lagan Valley Hospital.
Horseshoe Show (Larne) Boxing Day Friday 26 Dec. Penning from 1.00pm until 3.00pm
Classes: Young hens - Young Cocks, Old Hens -Old Cocks , Young Bird Eye-sign - Old Bird Eye-sign
BEST IN SHOW £50 - BOS £30 with PRIZES FOR ALL CARD WINNERS - Refreshments available including FREE food. Further information call Raymond Tel: (028) 28276448
Portadown & Drumcree: Old cocks & hens JTW - 1st F Wright, 2nd A McDonald, 3rd. Hagan & Rowney, 4th. Hagan & Rowney, VHC M Livingstone, HC. F Wright, C B Creaney. Special best Red or Mealy. R Hutchinson. Thanks to judges S Craig & J Parr. Next week show is for young birds JTW with special for best blue check. Members to run show Larkin Bros, Matchett Bros & L Cullen.
Coalisland & District: OC Handled – 1st K Carolan, 2nd R Corey, 3rd, Reserve & Commended K Murphy, 4th B Morgan, VHC G & G Larmour, HC A McKeown. Judges Dennis Irvine & Gordon Parker. OH Handled – 1st, VHC & HC K Murphy, 2nd & 4th K Carolan, 3rd & Commended B Morgan, Reserve S Hughes. Judge Kieran Shannon. YC Handled – 1st & HC K Shannon, 2nd, 3rd & VHC K Murphy, 4th J Devlin, Reserve B Morgan, Commended F Gibson. Judge M Hamilton. YH Handled – 1st, VHC, HC & Commended B Morgan, 2nd K Murphy, 3rd & Reserve K Carolan, 4th R Corey. Judge Richard Lambe.
Lurgan Social: AACorH – 1st D & B Lyness, 2nd & HC M Rice, 3rd A Neill, 4th A Mallon, Reserve & VHC K Henderson, Commended K Douglas. Best YB Houston & McDonald. Thanks to judges Mr & Mrs Flood. Next week’s show any age cock/hen. Special for best young bird.
Dromara HPS: For the second show he club would like to thank Mr Stevie Logan for his judging. Cocks, 1st D. & R. Topping, 2nd A. Bradley, 3rd A. Bradley, 4th N. Black & Son, VHC Russell Bros, HC D. & R. Topping, C A. Bradley. Hens, 1st A. Bradley, 2nd McKinstry Bros, 3rd D. & R. Topping, 4th A. Bradley, VHC McKinstry Bros, HC N. Black & Son, C N. Black & Son. Thanks David.
Eastway HPS: Young Cocks T/W - 1. D & J Campbell & Bigger, 2. D McElhone, 3, 4 and C. R Francey, Res and HC. M & T Griffith. HC. G McKenna. Young Cocks Handled - 1. D & J Campbell & Bigger, 2, 4, Res, HC, R Francey, 3. Whiteside Bros, VHC D McElhone, C G McKenna. See photo Davy Campbell holding the winner of both classes. Thanks to judge John Doherty.
Donaghacloney – Big Show arranged for Laverys Bar on Saturday 27th December, T & K Mawhinney have been confirmed as Carrick Breeder/Buyer winner.
Some news on Blackwatertown – News circulating on its closure are Nonsense, 3 new members for racing 2015. Joe Brown Chairman.
Sale Notice for Newtownbreda: Dennis Clements of Lisburn has been forced to give up his pigeons due to continued ill health. Over the years he has purchased some fine birds, but is unable to work with them. The best Jacob/Grondalear from Mr & Mrs Delaney, and other stock from Roy Irwin, Ian Gill and Garry Benson. This is the type of sale where you could pick up some quality pigeons. Note the date, Monday 8th December at 7.30pm in the Newtownbreda HPS Clubrooms. Also has loft 24x6, 20 widowhood boxes, nest bowls, T3 clock etc. Auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
Mid Antrim Clubs -
Show season is in full swing in Mid Antrim and we have the results from all the local clubs, Monday is Ballymena & Dist, Wednesday is Kells & Dist, Friday is Ahoghill and Saturday Cullybackey.
Ballymena & District: Continue each Monday evening penning between 7.00pm and 8.00pm. Latest classes were Old Pairs and YB Fancy T/W, judges travelled in from Kells & Dist secretary Mervyn Gregg and Highest Prize-winner Jeff Surgenor. MDC Magill took the Red Card in the Fancy with a Blue Pied Busschaert while W & N Gilbert had 1st in Old Pairs and BIS. The hen penned here was winning for the third time this season. Old Pairs (76 birds) – 1st, 3rd & VHC W & N Gilbert, 2nd Russell Bros, 4th G & A Eagleson, Reserve MDC Magill, HC B Herbison, Commended Blair & Rankin. Young Bird Fancy (28 birds) – 1st & HC MDC Magill, 2nd McFall & McManus, 3rd W & N Gilbert, 4th Russell Bros, Reserve & VHC M/M M Sempey, Commended G & A Eagleson. Final show dates – 8th December OB & YB Eye-sign, 15th December Red, Mealy & Grizzle, 22nd December Card Winners. The annual Open Show is Thursday 1st January 2015. The Annual dinner and prize presentation will be in the Tullyglass Hotel on Saturday 10th January 2015.
Kells & District HPS: Latest Classes were Young Cocks when judges were Sammy Steele and Harry McCloy from Cullybackey placed the cards with Red Card winners Scott & Clements. The judges for the Young Hens were Terence Mccrudden (Coleraine) and John McConaghie (Ballymoney), the Red Card winners were T Shanks & Son. The annual Open Show is as usual on Boxing Day Friday 26th Decenmber. Young Cocks (112 birds) – 1st & Reserve Scott & Clements, 2nd & VHC Surgenor Bros, 3rd & Commended A Barkley & Son, 4th T Shanks & Son, HC Gregg Bros. Young Hens (130 birds) – 1st & 3rd T Shanks & Son, 2nd & VHC Surgenor Bros, 4th & HC B Swann & Son, Reserve Scott & Clements, Commended A Barkley & Son.
Ahoghill Flying Club: Judges travelled up from Larne & Dist for the latest classes, Rab and George Mills placed the cards in the Old Birds Handled. Old Cock Handled – 1st & Commended T & G Balmer, 2nd & VHC C Moore, 3rd & 4th D & R Turkington, Reserve W Livingstone, HC M/M L Robinson. Old Hens Handled – 1st R Lowry, 2nd & 3rd T & G Balmer, 4th, Reserve, VHC & Commended D & R Turkington, HC T Balmer. Friday – Young Pairs & Fancy.
Cullybackey HPS: Continue on a Saturday evening and the latest classes were for Old Cock Handled and Late Breds judged by Roy Balmer and George Price from Harryville. Gibson & Dickey had the Red Card in Old Cocks lifting BIS with a Hartog that had won twice from 250 miles, and the winner in the Late Breds was Brian Herbison from the Feed Store at Carniny. Old Cock Handled – 1st, 4th & Reserve Gibson & Dickey, 2nd & HC A Darragh, 3rd & Commended Russell Bros, VHC N & S Anderson. Late Breds – 1st, 3rd & 4th B Herbison, 2nd Gibson & Dickey, Reserve & HC A Darragh, VHC & Commended J & J Greer. Saturday – Old Hen Handled and Fancy. Annual Open Show is Saturday 20th December.
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North Antrim Clubs -
Over the last two weeks Rasharkin & Dist held their now Annual 3 in 1 Shows for Old Birds and Young Birds, lots of birds were on show from local lofts and a number of visitors. Overall Show Trophy was won by Harold Cubitt.
Rasharkin & District HPS: The club held the first of two annual shows at the weekend, a good turnout of 113 old birds were penned for a 3 in 1 Show judged by Henry McLaughlin from Coalisland and Davy Abbott from Cookstown.
Old bird Through wires - 1st: J & M Milliken, 2nd: J & M Milliken, 3rd: Steele & McNeill, 4th: J & M Milliken, Reserve: Steele & McNeill, Vhc : Blair & Rankin, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Henry McLaughlin & Davy Abbott.
Old bird Handled - 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: A C & T Tweed, 3rd: J & M Milliken, 4th: A C & T Tweed, Reserve: Blair & Rankin, Vhc: H Cubitt, Hc: T Kaczynski , Commended: Blair & Rankin. Judged by: Davy Abbott
Old Bird Eye-sign - 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: Blair & Rankin, 3rd: Steele & McNeill, 4th: H Cubitt, Reserve: Blair & Rankin, Vhc : J & M Milliken, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: T Kaczynski. Judged by Henry Mclaughlin. Best in Show won by Steele & McNeill. Best Opposite Sex won by A C& T Tweed.
Rasharkin & District HPS: The 3 in 1 Show for the Young Birds was held on Saturday 29th November, the judges Geoff Dickey and Gary Gibson travelled down from Cullybackey. The members would like to thank all those who supported the two shows, the judges and many thanks to Henry Mclaughlin Feeds Coalisland for supplying the many prizes. Winners this time included A C & T Tweed Best in Show, Harold Cubitt Best YB Through Wirers and show series winner. Steele & McNeill won Best YB Eye-sign and Best Opposite Sex.
Young birds t/w - 1st: H Cubitt, 2nd: H Cubitt, 3rd: A C & T Tweed, 4th: J & M Milliken, Reserve: W & J McLean, Vhc: J & M Milliken, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: J & M Milliken. Judged by Gary Gibson & Geoff Dickey.
Young birds handled : 1st: A C & T Tweed, 2nd: H Cubitt, 3rd: H Cubitt, 4th: A C & T Tweed, Reserve: Steele & McNeill, Vhc: A C & T Tweed, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Gary Gibson Cullybackey.
Young Bird Eye-sign: 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: P McDonald, 3rd: H Cubitt, 4th: W & J McLean, Reserve: H Cubitt, Vhc: W & J McLean, Hc: W & J McLean, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Geoff Dickey Cullybackey.
Ballymoney HPS: Season started last Friday with Young Birds and Old Bird Eye-sign, the judges travelled down from Ballymena, George Eagleson and Brian Herbison. Young Cocks – 1st & Special D Dixon, 2nd L Neill, 3rd D & G McMullan, G Wilson, Reserve J Connolly, VHC & HC D Dixon, Commended Brown & Stewart. Young Hens - 1st, 3rd & VHC Brown & Stewart, 2nd, 4th & HC D Dixon, Reserve J Connolly, Commended D Gage. Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd, Reserve & VHC D Dixon, 3rd & Commended D & G McMullan, HC D Gage. Raffle won by John Edgar. Friday – Old Cock & Old Hen T/W and Young Bird Eye-sign.
A C & T Tweed won BIS for the Young Birds, with judges Gibson & Dickey of New School Lofts.
Harold Cubitt had Red Card in YB Through Wires and Show Series Cup.
Secretary Jackie Steele won YB Eye-sign and BOS.
Rasharkin BIS for Old Birds was J Steele with judges Davy Abbott and Henry McLaughlin.
BOS in the Rasharkin & Dist for the Old Birds was A C & T Tweed.
J & M MIlliken won the Old Bird Through Wires at Rasharkin.
Judges from North Antrim who covered the International Show in Scotland, from (l) D McMullan,J Edgar and W Gilbert.
Davy Campbell (l) won both classes at Eastway.
Geoff Dickey was BIS at Cullybackey with judges George Price (l) and on (r) Roy Balmer.
Ballymena & Dist winners W Gilbert (l) and MDC Magill.
T Shanks & Son won Young Hens in Kells with judges John McConaghie (l) and on the (r) Terence McCrudden.