The weekend race was changed at the last minute with the birds collected on Saturday evening one hour earlier than usual and released in Clonmel on Sunday at Noon in a helping Southerly wind. Despite heavy showers across Ireland the birds made good time with Danny Dixon from Dunloy timing the best bird with a velocity of 2046ymp. It was a photo finish for 2nd and 3rd with Allen McBride of Harryville just ahead of J & N Simpson from Broughshane. Mr & Mrs Sempey made it 5 x 1sts in Ballymena & District and George McDowell had 1st Kells & District.
Mid Antrim Combine Clonmel 55/652 – D Dixon Rasharkin 2046, A McBride Harryville 2034, J & N Simpson Broughshane 2034, R H Clements Harryville 2030, D Dixon 2028, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 2018, G McDowell Kells 2014, M/M M Sempey 2012, A McBride 2009, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 2000, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1998, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1998, B Herbison Cullybackey 1990, Stewasrt Bros Randalstown 1989, F J & G Dickey Randalstown 1978, J Balmer Ahoghill 1978, Scott & Clements Kells 1976, M Graham Ballymena 1974, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1974, T & G Balmer Ahoghill 1973, R H Clements 1973, A McBride 1972, T & G Balmer 1972, A McBride 1972.
Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Clonmel (2)
Harryville HPS 6/96 – A McBride 2034.06, R H Clements 2030, A McBride 2009, R H Clements 1973, A McBride 1972, 1972, R H Clements 1967, 1963, A McBride 1958, J Millar & Son 1955.
Broughshane & District 4/47 – J & N Simpson 2034.05, 1926, D Houston & Son 1924, Mrs M Smyth 1923, 1891, D Houston & Son 1869.
Ballymena & District 6/50 – M/M M Sempey 2018, 2012, M Graham 1974, 1927, T R Alexander & Son 1914, J McNaghten & Son 1912, 1884, T R Alexander & Son 1866, W & N Gilbert 1797, J W Reynolds 1746.
Kells & District 6/87 – G McDowell 2014, Scott & Clements 1976, T & M Morrow 1952, Scott & Clements 1929, 1929, G McDowell 1927, B Swann & Son 1920, T & M Morrow 1911.
Cullybackey HPS 11/157 – Reid Bros & McCloy 2000, B Herbison 1990, H & R McCloy 1987, B Herbison 1983, H & R McCloy 1974, W Scott 1954, D Robinson 1953, Russell Bros 1919, 1916, W Scott 1907, C McDowell 1906, D Robinson 1902.
Ahoghill Flying Club 12/127 – J Orr & Son 1998, J Smyth & Son 1998, J Balmer 1978, T & G Balmer 1973, 1972, J Balmer 1971, M/M Robinson 1962, C Moore 1959, D Lowry 1952, 1950. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Balmer 1978, M/M Robinson 1962.
Randalstown HPS 5/49 – Stewart Bros 1989, F & J & G Dickey 1978, D Logan & Son 1963, Stewart Bros 1947, H Boyd 1937, Stewart Bros 1921, H Boyd 1898, 1897, D Logan & Son 1893, F & J & G Dickey 1874.
Rasharkin & District 5/39 – Steele & McNeill 1932, 1900, T Kaczynski 1850, 1850, A C & T Tweed 1849, 1813. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card with another of their Lambrechts. Danny Dixon: 2046.733, 2028.135.
Clonmel - 08/06/14
Going forward into 2024 the Ballymena based MAC has the following clubs in membership.Ballymena & District, Ahoghill Flying Club, Rasharkin & Dist, Randalstown HPS,Kells & District, Cullybackey HPS, Broughshane & District and Harryville HPS.. New officials are Chairman Robin Service from Ballymena & District and Secretary Willie Reynolds from Ballymena & District. President is Danny Dixon. Mervyn Eagleson is PO. All the latest news and results will be listed here, including Champions League and OB & YB Knock-out. Fees for 2024 are £5.00 for Clubs that includes all members.
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