Fermoy Comeback - 14/05/17

[willie reynolds]

The comeback race was flown on Sunday from Fermoy, very fast following the liberation at 7.30am in the helping SW wind. Well done to Paddy McManus of Ahoghill who timed his yearling Cheq hen at 10.21am to record velocity 2037 for the 199 miles into The Croft in Ahoghill. Gibson & O’Neill were a close runner-up.

MAC Fermoy Comeback – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 2037, Gibson & O’Neill Associate 2034, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 2026, D Dixon Rasharkin 2022, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 2007.70, D Dixon 2007.28, Gibson & O’Neill 2005.59, Young McManus & Sons 2005.50, Gibson & O’Neill 2004, A C & T Tweed 1998, Young McManus & Sons 1995, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1986, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1969, T & M Morrow Associate 1968, Balmer T Young & Son Ahoghill 1967.99, T & M Morrow 1967.02, T & M Morrow 1966.

MAC Clubs Fermoy

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/131 – Young McManus & Sons 2037, 2006, 1995, J Smyth & Son 1969, Balmer Young & Son 1967, Young McManus & Sons 1938, 1935, 1929, M/M Robinson 1907, 1894. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1969, M/M Robinson 1894.

Rasharkin & District HPS 8/142 – J & M Milliken 2026, A C & T Tweed 2007, 1998, J & M Milliken 1966, T Whyte 1876. W & J McLean 1911. Additional J & M Milliken 1938, 1937, D Dixon 2022, 2007. Nom: J & M Milliken.

Ballymena & District 7/107 – J Eagleson & Sons 1986, 1957, 1955, McFall & McManus 1954, J Eagleson & Sons 1945, 1945, W & J Smyth 1943, 1942, J Eagleson & Sons 1923, W & J Smyth 1920.

New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1954, 1908, 1874, 1795.