Gowran Park (2) - 29/04/17

[willie reynolds]

Early birds in Mid Antrim from Gowran Park -

After the erratic race last weekend the NIPA returned to Gowran Park for the 4th race of the old bird season, Alan Darragh from Cullybackey has been the loft to beat winning the club three races on the trot. Last week 2nd in the NIPA Sect B and a big early bird timed at the weekend to finish 1st Sect B & 5th Open NIPA. In the MAC top spot was won by William and Jean McLean of Rasharkin while Jimmy Rock had a top card in Harryville finishing 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Club with the winner doing velocity 2110.

Cullybackey Centre - Money for Rosscarbery OB Nat will be collected Wednesday 10th May 8.30 to 9.30pm in Cullybackey Clubrooms. Birds will be race marked Friday 12th May in Cullybackey Clubrooms from 3.00 to 6.00pm. All ETS systems to be cleared of all races, T3 Clocks ready after lorry leaves clubroom.

MAC Gowran Park (2) – W J McLean Rasharkin 2097, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2081, D Dixon Rasharkin 2067, D Dixon 2064, T Whyte Rasharkin 2055, Stewart Bros Randalstown 2050, T Whyte 2048, Stewart Bros 2045, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 2044, D Mairs Rasharkin 2041, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 2029, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 2029, Gibson & O’Neill Associate 2027, Gibson & O’Neill 2016, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 2015.

Next Round K/O this weekend from Corrin (1) – RJ & WJ Reid v G Gilmour, A Purvis v Steele & McNeill, W J McLean v J Eagleson & Sons, Gibson & O’Neill v Houston Bros, W & J Smyth v C Young, J Smyth & Son v T Whyte, F G & J Dickey v Blair & Rankin, J Balmer v W Livingstone, B O’Rawe v Hugh Boyd, J McNeill & Son v J Millar, W & W Gilbert v Percy Son & Murphy, D Dixon v K Wilkinson & Son, Young McManus & Sons v M/M Robinson, W & N Gilbert v McFall & McManus, D Mairs v A C & T Tweed, H Cubitt v T & G Balmer.

Week 2 of the Champions League has the tables standing as follows. Group (a) – D Dixon 21, Stewart Bros 17, McFall & McManus 15, K Wilkinson & Son 6, J Smyth & Son 1. Group (b) – W & J McLean 15, W & J Smyth 14, Percy Son & Murphy 12, M/M Robinson 6. Group (c) – J & M Milliken 14, F G & J Dickey 11, Young McManus & Sons 7, Blair & Rankin. Group (d) – Steele & McNeill 10, J Eagleson & Sons 5, Chris Moore, Hugh Boyd.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –

Rasharkin & District HPS 9/217 – W J McLean 2097, J & M Milliken 2081, T Whyte 2055, 2048, D Mairs 2041, W J McLean 2000, J & M Milliken 1999, A C & T Tweed 1989. Danny Dixon - 2068.532, 2064.663. A C & T Tweed ABC. Very well done to William and Jean McLean on winning today's race, and 1st MAC, with bird bred by Steele & McNeill.

Randalstown HPS 7/257 – Stewart Bros 2050, 2045, Percy Son & Murphy 1996, 1993, F & G & J Dickey 1988, 1983, Stewart Bros 1960, F & G & J Dickey 1949, Percy Son & Murphy 1946, W & W Gilbert 1924.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/335 – Young McManus & Sons 2044, J Smyth & Son 2015, M/M Robinson 1995, Young McManus & Sons 1989, 1982, 1981, 1976, J Smyth & Son 1972, C Young 1966, Young McManus & Sons 1964. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird – M/M Robinson 1936, J Smyth & Son 1927.

Ballymena & District HPS 9/185 – G & A Eagleson 2029.8, J Eagleson & Sons 2029.7, M Graham 2014, J Eagleson & Sons 2002, Blair & Rankin 1997, W & J Smyth 1994, 1993, J Eagleson & Sons 1993, W & J Smyth 1993, 1992. Show special 1st J Eagleson, 2nd Blair & Rankin and 3rd W & J Smyth. A real photo finish in the club with George and Ann Eagleson just ahead of Johnston Eagleson & Sons, one second would have changed the winner. Good job George was on ETS.

New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1984, 1983, 1963, 1956, 1924. K Wilkinson & Son 1872.