The last race of the season was the Infc Skibbereen young bird National flown on Friday 22nd of September. Danny Dixon of Dunloy had the best three birds winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the MA Combine on 1234, 1233 & 1228 and 44th, 46th & 47th North Section 103/872 The dam of Danny's first bird won 6th Open from the Infc Penzance young bird National in 2016 and is a half-sister to Dixie Chic 1st Open Infc Penzance young bird National 2010. The sire is a half-brother to Cuchullian which won this race in 1998. The sire was also well up in the Open result from the Lamballe Friendship National race of 2017.
Gary Gibson of Cullybackey was next best and placed 4th in the Combine. His dark w/f hen won the Cullybackey club in the Nipa Skibbereen National the previous week finishing 6th MA Combine, 10th Section & 60th Open. The sire is an inbred Heartbreaker cock and the dam's from a son of the 2nd Open cock paired to Gary's 1st Section Talbenny young bird National hen. Bertie Blair was best in Ballymena & District and 5th in the Combine with his good chequer hen sitting on a youngster. This hen has 2 x 1st and 1 x 2nd club now including 2nd Combine, 3rd Section B and 13th Open Nipa from the Nipa Skibbereen National last week. The sire was purchased from the late Lexie Mullan at his dispersal sale. I would just like to thank everyone who supplied me with results and details for the past season. Mervyn Eagleson PO Mid Antrim.
Mid Antrim (INFC) Skibbereen YB National - D Dixon Rasharkin 1234, D Dixon Rasharkin 1233, D Dixon Rasharkin 1228, G Gibson Cullybackey 1180, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1179, D Dixon Rasharkin 1078, D Dixon Rasharkin 1059, D Dixon Rasharkin 1044, D Dixon Rasharkin 1026, D Dixon Rasharkin 1016.
Danny Dixon top 3 in the Mid Antrim Combine from Skibbereen.