Preparations underway for Doagh’s annual Moot
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
DOAGH & District HPS will be having their annual Moot in McConnells of Doagh on the 8th January, a date for the diary.
The panel will be Brian and Ricky Hogg of Newtownbreda, East Down Combine Fancier of the Year 2004 and 2005, J & J Hollinger (Millisle) one of Irelands top long distance fliers, and Davy Campbell of Campbell & Bigger, (Glengormley), NIPA Section C Fancier of the Year 2008 and 2009.
UK rep for Benzing will also be there giving a ETS demonstration and anyone wishing to purchase the Benzing ETS will be able to at the price of £198. There will also be a light supper and ballot, £5.00 per head to pay at door.
Recently the club held a series of shows for young birds, a 3 in 1 event for each and the judges from the Ballyclare area included Sammy & Alan Rodney, Bob McMeekin and Victor Thompson. Young Cocks T/W - 1st, 3rd & Reserve M/M B McNeilly, 2nd R Wilson, 4th M/M D Suitters, VHC A & N Lewis, HC & Commended W McClelland. Young Cocks Handled - 1st & Reserve F Simpson, 2nd & 3rd J Blair, 4th D & N Smyth, VHC M/M B McNeilly, HC W McClelland, Commended W Cowan.
Young Cock Eye-sign - 1st & VHC M/M B McNeilly, 2nd & Commended D & N Smyth, 3rd & Reserve J Blair, 4th W Cowan, HC A & N Lewis. Young Hens T/W - 1st F Simpson, 2nd M/M D Suitters, 3rd D & N Smyth, 4th P & S Lorimer, Reserve R Wilson, VHC M/M B McNeilly, HC Collins & Pursley, Commended J & A Wilson & Sons. Young Hens Handled - 1st Collins & Pursley, 2nd & Commended M/M B MeNeilly, 3rd & VHC A & N Lewis, 4th & Reserve M/M D Suitters, HC F Simpson. Young Hen Eye-sign - 1st & HC D & N Smyth, 2nd J Blair, 3rd & Reserve M/M D Suitters, 4th J & A Wilson & Sons, VHC R Wilson, Commended A & N Lewis.
Wesley Sawyers will auction the birds of Will Patterson & Son in the Banbridge British Legion Hall on Thursday 7th January 2010 at 8.00pm, birds on view from 7.00pm. Top stock including distance Busschaerts obtained from the late Tommy Beckett, Donnelly Bros Newry City, Kilpatrick from T & N Boyd Dunfries, Gordon Kirkpatrick Lisburn, Andrew Lockhart from Larnarkshire, plus some Delbar and Janssen. Worth a visit, some fantastic bloodlines here and a good opportunity to purchase stock prior to Blackpool.
Carrick & District HPS - The annual Open Show will be held on New Years Day Friday 1st January 2010 with penning between 1.00 and 2.00pm. The Breeder & Buyer Sale will be held during the show, another good attendance is expected.
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