Mid Antrim Combine - Fermoy (2) 09/09/11

[willie reynolds]

George McDowell from Kells & Dist had the big early arrival into Mid Antrim his Blue Cheq hen was Jacobs from Gerald Delaney timed at 13.54hrs and recording velocity 1900 for the 199 miles. He won this same race two years ago. Surgenor Bros from the same club were next best followed by George Connolly who had a class card and has raced well all year and then Roy Clements winner of 1st Harryville and best bird in Ballymena.

Arrangements for the Rosscarbery Nat are as before, Cullybackey Centre will be open on Wednesday 14th September between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to collect club fees etc. Race Marking will be in Cullybackey on Thursday 15th September between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. The Blue Riband Penzance YB Nat has been delayed but should be flown this week, good luck to all lofts competing in the last Classic & Nat races of the Young Bird season. With all the weather problems we will remember this year for a long time.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (2) 55/908 – G McDowell Kells 1900, Surgenor Bros Kells 1891, G Connolly Broughshane 1888, G Connolly 1883, R H Clements Harryville 1873, G McDowell 1872, D Dixon Rasharkin 1869, D Dixon 1869, D Dixon 1869, G Connolly 1866, Surgenor Bros 1857, S Millar Randalstown 1857, Surgenor Bros 1856, A Darragh Cullybackey 1856, M Graham Ballymena 1855, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1854, L Mullan Harryville 1853, D Dixon 1853, A Darragh 1853, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1850, D Dixon 1849, J Ramsey Harryville 1849, D Dixon 1847, R H Clements 1846, Surgenor Bros 1845, K & K Kernohan Harryville 1845, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1840, S Millar 1840, J Rock Harryville 1840, S Millar 1839,

S Millar 1839, S Millar 1838, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1837, A McBride Harryville 1836, A McBride 1835, G McDowell 1834, R H Clements 1832, G McDowell 1832, G McDowell 1831, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1828, A McBride 1826,

H Cubitt Rasharkin 1824, H Cubitt 1824, A Darragh 1823, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1820, S Millar 1818, S Millar 1818, D Robinson Cullybackey 1814, J & N Simpson 1813, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1811, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1811, Milliken & Barkley 1810, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1810, H Smyth & Son Broughshane 1807, D Robinson 1803, A Darragh 1799, A Darragh 1799, Blair & Rankin 1799, A Darragh 1798, A Darragh 1797, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1795, Russell Bros 1793, J & M Milliken 1793, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1792, M Graham 1792, J W Reynolds Ballymena 1791, H Smyth & Son 1791, A Darragh 1788, J & J Greer 1787, Blair & Rankin 1786, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1786.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Fermoy (2)

Ahoghill Flying Club 9/140 – J Smyth & Son 1795, Young McManus & Sons 1792, J Orr & Son 1786, Young McManus & Sons 1779, 1767, J Smyth & Son 1751, Young McManus & Sons 1750, J Smyth & Son 1744, 1740, M/M Robinson 1738.

Ballymena & Dist 9/93 – M Graham 1855, B O’Rawe 1840, G & A Eagleson 1828, Mr & Mrs Sempey 1820, Blair & Rankin 1811, 1799, M Graham 1792, J W Reynolds 1791, Blair & Rankin 1786, M/M Sempey 1776.

Ballykeel Inv 3/30 – K & K Kernohan 1845, M/M M Sempey 1820, J W Reynolds 1791.

Broughshane 4/64 – G Connolly 1888, 1883, J & N Simpson 1813, J McNaghten & Son 1813, H Smyth & Son 1807, 1791, J & N Simpson 1731, J McNaghten & Son 1690. George Connolly times a Blue Vanden Plas cock which was in the prizes from Talbenny last week, and also gets runner-up with the 2nd Open winner from Tullamore. He also had another bird early Vel 1866.86 a very good card. Well done.

Cullybackey 6/191 – A Darragh 1856, 1853, D Robinson 1814, Russell Bros 1811, J & J Greer 1810, D Robinson 1803, Russell Bros 1793, J & J Greer 1787, Reid Bros & McCloy 1758, 1756.

Harryville 6/97 – R H Clements 1873, L Mullan 1853, J Ramsey 1849, R H Clements 1846, K & K Kernohan 1845, J Rock 1840, A McBride 1836, 1835, R H Clements 1832, A McBride 1826. Roy wins a very fast race with a youngster from a direct pair of Ray Forbes Soontjens.

Kells & District 3/61 – G McDowell 1900, Surgenor Bros 1891, G McDowell 1872, Surgenor Bros 1857, 1856, 1845, G McDowell 1834, 1832, 1831. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – G McDowell 1872.

New Antrim Amal 4/42 – T Picken & Son 1729, 1729, R McFall & Son 1721, C McDowell 1721, McFall & McManus 1721. 1720. Well done to Top Picken on collecting his first winner in the young birds.

Randalstown 7/114 – S Millar 1857, 1840, 1839, 1839, 1838, Stewart Bros 1837, S Millar 1818, 1818.

Rasharkin & District 7/106 – J & M Milliken 1854, Milliken & Barkley 1850, H Cubitt 1824, 1824, Milliken & Barkley 1810, J & M Milliken 1793. J & M Milliken win in a close finish from Milliken & Barkley. Danny Dixon: 1869.246, 1869.087, 1869.087. Nom: Milliken & Barkley. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).