Talbenny YB Nat - 31/08/14

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Jimmy Rock leads way from Talbenny -

The Premier YB National for the NIPA was flown from Talbenny South Wales, ring marking was delayed until Friday and the race flown on Sunday 31st August with liberation of the 3,000 birds at 8.30am in a Lt West wind. Early birds as usual made good time, but returns were patchy and some lofts failed to record any birds. Jimmy Rock from the Harryville HPS had the big local result timing his Blue cock at 12.57hrs to record velocity 1449 for the 220 miles into Albert Place. Result is not complete yet, but this bird is expected to be up at the top of the sheet. Jimmy was Highest Prize-winner last year and has a good racing record through to France. Russell Bros were next best for Cullybackey (1411) and Bertie Blair had 1st Ballymena & Dist (1355). Former winner Wendell Scott from Cullybackey was clocking for fun, and had five birds in the result.

Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny YB Nat 48/294 - J Rock Harryville 1449, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1411, D Dixon Rasharkin 1384, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1355, W Scott Cullybackey 1353, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1340, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1339, K Wilkinson & Son 1339, W Scott 1333, W Scott 1332, Russell Bros 1329, McFall & McManus 1313, D Craig Ballymena 1306, Surgenor Bros Kells 1300, Percy Son & Murphy Randalstown 1299, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1299, A Barkley & Son Kells 1298, J Rock 1293, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1288, W Scott 1284, W Scott 1283, Percy Son & Murphy 1282, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1263, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1261.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Talbenny –

Harryville HPS 7/50 – J Rock 1449, 1293, J Millar & Son 1245, J Rock 1121, L Mullan 1107, R H Clements 821, L Mullan 758.

Cullybackey HPS 6/61 – Russell Bros 1411, W Scott 1353, 1333, 1332, Russell Bros 1329, W Scott 1284, 1283, Reid Bros & McCloy 1263, Russell Bros 1224, W Scott 1210, 1187, Reid Bros & McCloy 1174.

Ballymena & District 9/48 – Blair & Rankin 1355, McFall & McManus 1340, 1313, D Craig 1306, M/M M Sempey 1299, Blair & Rankin 1207, M/M M Sempey 1204, Blair & Rankin 1184, McFall & McManus 1153.

Ahoghill Flying Club 4/26 – J Smyth & Son 1332, J Orr & Son 1288, J Smyth & Son 1282, M/M Robinson 883. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 883.

Kells & District 6/27 – Surgenor Bros 1300, A Barkley & Son 1298, McFarlane & Agnew 1168, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009, B Swann & Son 756. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1298, Scott & Clements 1106, T Shanks & Son 1009. B Swann & Son win YB Knock-Out Cup.

Randalstown HPS 4/34 – Percy Son & Murphy 1299, 1281, Stewart Bros 1261, J Millar 1258, Stewart Bros 1219, J Millar 1204, 1204, Stewart Bros 1194.

Broughshane & Dist 4/12 – J & N Simpson 1135, 1135, 1096, D Houston & Son 1001. Race sponsored by Hollies Injury Clinic Medical Room at Ballymena Showgrounds.

Rasharkin & District 7/31 – Steele & McNeill 920, T Kaczynski 732. Danny Dixon 1384.235.

Cullybackey Centre: Details for the Rosscarbery YB Inl Nat race marking are as follows. Entry fees etc. with club cheque collect Wednesday 10th September from 8.30 - 9.30pm at the Cullybackey club rooms. Birds will be race marked 2.00 - 4.30pm on Friday 12th September. All clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey.