For the second race of the old bird season the NIPA moved on to Roscrea in Co Tipperary, 145 plus miles into Mid Antrim. Best two birds were timed in the Kells & Dist by Jeff Surgenor to record velocity 1338 and 1310. Jack Millar & Son had the best bird in the Town winning Harryville on velocity 1297 followed by Alan Darragh of Cullybackey who had the Card of the Day!
Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 98/2375 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1338, Surgenor Bros 1310, J Millar & Son Harryville 1297, A Darragh Cullybackey 1293, Scott & Clements Kells 1286, A Purvis Broughshane 1285, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1284, J Millar & Son 1279, A Darragh 1278, A Darragh 1277, A Darragh 1277, G McDowell Kells 1275, L Mullan Harryville 1274, A Purvis 1273, D Dixon Rasharkin 1273, D Dixon 1273, L Mullan 1273, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1272, A Darragh 1270, B Swann & Son Kells 1269, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1268, M/M Sempey 1267, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1267, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1266.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Roscrea
Kells & District 13/297 – Surgenor Bros 1338, 1310, Scott & Clements 1286, G McDowell 1275, B Swann & Son 1269, G McDowell 1266, 1258, Surgenor Bros 1257.
Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1297, 1279, L Mullan 1274, 1273, J Rock 1260, R H Clements 1257, J Rock 1255, A McBride 1254, 1253, J Rock 1252.
Cullybackey 14/401 – A Darragh 1293, 1278, 1277, 1277, 1270, Reid Bros & McCloy 1267, A Darragh 1260, 1257, 1256, Reid Bros & McCloy 1244, 1240, H & R McCloy 1240. What a fantastic result for Alan Darragh, the first five places and 8 birds in the Top 12.
Broughshane 7/153 – A Purvis 1285, 1273, J & N Simpson 1254, 1253, C Kennedy 1219, 1216, D Houston & Son 1191, 1172, J Getty 1154, T & E Service 1133. Aughafatten Lofts win in a north wind with a Blue Soontjen cock.
Rasharkin & District 8/157 – Milliken & Barkley 1284, Steele & McNeill 1257, 1256, Milliken & Barkley 1232, H Cubitt 1223, Steele & McNeill 1222t, 1220t, 1218t, A C & T Tweed 1216, J & D Surgenor 1215. Second win of the season for Milliken & Barkley this one Jacob/Janssen. Steele & McNeill take 2nd and 3rd. Danny Dixon – 1273.570, 1273.570, 1260.084.
Ballymena & District 20/391 – G & A Eagleson 1272, M/M M Sempey 1268, 1267, W & J Smyth 1264, M/M M Sempey 1258, G Gilmour 1257, M/M M Sempey 1253, 1253, W & J Smyth 1249, 1248. George & Anne Eagleson top the club with a Cheq Pied hen timed at 2.24pm flying 147 miles. She has now won 3 races plus a number of other good positions and was racing Roundabout. She was bred from stock obtained at the Clearance Sale for the late Willie Workman.
Ahoghill Flying Club 11/395 – Young McManus & Sons 1266, 1264, J Balmer 1257, Young McManus & Sons 1250, 1246, J Balmer 1244, 1237, J Smyth & Son 1237, Young McManus & Sons 1235, J Balmer 1232.
Randalstown HPS 10/192 – Stewart Bros 1257, 1254, 1243, Houston Bros 1234, F & J & G Dickey 1228, 1227, Houston Bros 1227, Stewart Bros 1226, 1225, Houston Bros 1218.
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Jeff Surgenor from Kells & Dist wins 1st & 2nd MAC from Roscrea.
