Farming Life - Wednesday 28/05/14

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Farming Life - Wednesday 28/05/14

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The Champions League competition is now a big feature of the Mid Antrim racing season, four lofts from each member club are nominated. The league operates on a points system in the inland races starting at the second race Roscrea and going through to Rosscarbery Nat. After that we move into the knock-out competition during the cross channel programme starting at Talbenny with the final flown from Penzance. The Top 4 in each Section qualify for the knock-out stage, 16 lofts feature in 8 matches followed by Quarter Final, Semi Final and as I said earlier the final from Penzance.

Team Members for 2014 -
Ballymena & District – M/M Sempey, W & J Smyth, G & A Eagleson, D Craig. Broughshane & Dist – J & N Simpson, Purvis & Connolly, D Houston & Son, T & E Service. Cullybackey – A Darragh, Reid Bros & McCloy, S Steele, H & R McCloy. Ahoghill – Young McManus & Sons, M/M Robinson, J Smyth & Son, A & N Young. Harryville – J Rock, J Millar & Son, R H Clements, A McBride. Rasharkin – D Dixon, Steele & McNeill, H Cubitt, A C & T Tweed. Randalstown – Stewart Bros, Percy Son & Murphy, Houston Bros, F & J & G Dickey. Kells & District – G McDowell, B Swann & Son, Surgenor Bros, Scott & Clements.

The Champions League competition, started the second race Roscrea. Results after Week (1) – Sect (1) A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Young McManus & Sons 15 Points plus Purvis & Connolly, H & R McCloy, R H Clements, Scott & Clements and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 24 Points, G McDowell 14 Points plus A & N Young, D Craig, D Houston & Son, S Steele, J Millar & Son and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus M/M Robinson, G & A Eagleson, T & E Service, J Rock and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) Steele & McNeill 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, A McBride 9 Points, J & N Simpson 8 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros and Stewart Bros.

Results after Week (2) - Sect (1) Young McManus & Sons 37 Points, Scott & Clements 23 Points, A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Purvis & Connolly 13 Points, R H Clements 4 Points plus H & R McCloy and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 39 Points, J Millar & Son 18 Points, G McDowell 14 Points plus A & N Young, D Craig, D Houston & Son, S Steele and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus M/M Robinson, G & A Eagleson, T & E Service, J Rock and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) J & N Simpson 27 Points, Surgenor Bros 24 Points, Steele & McNeill 19 Points, A McBride 14 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth and Stewart Bros.

Week 3 was Clonmel and Week 4 Mallow with the final Week 5 Rosscarbery.
Results after Week (3) Clonmel – Sect (1) Young McManus & Sons 46 Points, Scott & Clements 23 Points, A C & T Tweed 21 Points, M/M Sempey 17 Points, Purvis & Connolly 13 Points, R H Clements 4 Points plus H & R McCloy and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 62 Points, D Craig 21 Points, J Millar & Son 18 Points, G McDowell 14 Points, A & N Young 6 Points, plus D Houston & Son, S Steele and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, M/M Robinson 15 Points, A Darragh 10 Points, J Rock 3 Points plus G & A Eagleson, T & E Service and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) A McBride 28 Points, J & N Simpson 27 Points, Surgenor Bros 24 Points, Steele & McNeill 19 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus W & J Smyth and Stewart Bros.

Results after Week (4) Mallow - Sect (1) Young McManus & Sons 48 Points, Scott & Clements 47 Points, M/M Sempey 32 Points, A C & T Tweed 21 Points, Purvis & Connolly 13 Points, R H Clements 13 Points plus H & R McCloy and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 62 Points, D Craig 35 Points, J Millar & Son 18 Points, G McDowell 14 Points, A & N Young 6 Points plus D Houston & Son, S Steele and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) H Cubitt 23 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, M/M Robinson 15 Points, J Rock 11 Points, A Darragh 10 Points plus G & A Eagleson, T & E Service and B Swann & Son. Sect (4) J & N Simpson 50 Points, A McBride 47 Points, Steele & McNeill 26 Points, Surgenor Bros 24 Points, W & J Smyth 20 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus Stewart Bros.

Results after Week (5) Rosscarbery - Sect (1) Young McManus & Sons 66 Points, M/M Sempey 49 Points, Scott & Clements 47 Points, R H Clements 22 Points, A C & T Tweed 21 Points, Purvis & Connolly 13 Points, plus H & R McCloy and Houston Bros. Sect (2) D Dixon 75 Points, D Craig 50 Points, J Millar & Son 18 Points, G McDowell 14 Points, A & N Young 6 Points, D Houston & Son 3 Points plus S Steele and Percy Son & Murphy. Sect (3) A Darragh 30 Points, H Cubitt 23 Points, J Rock 22 Points, F J & G Dickey 16 Points, M/M Robinson 15 Points, B Swann & Son 8 Points plus G & A Eagleson and T & E Service. Sect (4) J & N Simpson 71 Points, Steele & McNeill 50 Points, A McBride 47 Points, Surgenor Bros 36 Points, W & J Smyth 20 Points, Reid Bros & McCloy 13 Points, J Smyth & Son 7 Points plus Stewart Bros.

The Knock-out was already set up and matches for Talbenny are as follows.
Young McManus & Sons v Jimmy Rock, Steele & McNeill v George McDowell, Danny Dixon v Allen McBride, Mr & Mrs Sempey v F J & G Dickey, Alan Darragh v Scott & Clements, Denis Craig v Surgenor Bros, J & N Simpson v J Millar & Son, Harold Cubitt v R H Clements. Cullybackey HPS became the first club to retain the title last year when Alan Darragh was the winner, the year before that the winners were Reid Bros & McCloy. Despite missing two races Alan Darragh has made it through to the knock-out, will he retain the title for Cullybackey?

NIPA Cullybackey Centre -

The arrangements for the Mallow 5 Bird are as follows: Cullybackey Clubrooms are open on Wednesday 4th June from 8.30pm until 9.30pm to collect club entries. Race marking in Cullybackey on Friday 6th June between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Remember details for this week. Arrangements for the NIPA Cocks & Hens Ylr Nat from Rosscarbery, entry fees collected in Cullybackey on Wednesday 28th May between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Race marking in Cullybackey on Friday 30th May between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Clubs need a separate cheque for Cocks and Hens and the usual one made out to Cullybackey HPS. Clocks ready after transporter leaves site. A lot of racing this week, Talbenny was flown earlier (Monday), INFC Skibbereen was due yesterday Tuesday and then on Saturday NIPA Yearling Cocks & Hens from Rosscarbery and also Bude. Harryville and Ballymoney clubs have some rings left.


Photo Captions

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Champions League winners last two seasons, Alan Darragh (l) and Harry McCloy.

"Kildaragh Julie" OB Nat winner for Glen Buckley & Son.

G & S Smith Cookstown, collecting Sect A Fancier of the Year at Ladies Night.

Geoff Douglas of Wilton Cross 2nd Sect E Rosscarbery.

"Foxy Jen" 2nd Sect E last 2 years for G Douglas of Lurgan.

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Pat McLaughlin from Maiden City 1st Sect H & 1st Derry Fed from Roscrea.

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Charlie McManus (l) and Bertie Blair the Ballymena & Dist winners last weekend.

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Davy Scott (l) and Jeff Surgenor from Kells, both MAC winners this year.

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Fleming Bros from Crumlin same bird topped Sect B from Roscrea & Mallow.
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