Fermoy (1) - 25/08/18

[willie reynolds]

Mid Antrim Combine –

From Fermoy and last weeks Mid Antrim Combine runners up Johnston Eagleson & Sons win their second young bird race of the season and top the Combine for the second time in three weeks.They timed two birds at 12.48pm to the Cullybackey Road lofts for the 201 miles fly to win 1st & 2nd Ballymena & District and 1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine. The winning Blue chequer white flight cock has been in great form all season winning four prizes in five races including 3rd Club and 4th Combine last week from Gowran Park. Sire is a Louis Thijs cock gifted to Johnston from Paddy and William McManus from Ahoghill. The dam is Johnston’s best Lambrechts hen from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. Last week’s Combine winner Bertie Blair wins 3rd Mid Antrim Combine this week. Good flying from the top Ballymena lofts. The awards for the racing season will be presented at the Rasharkin & Dist function to be held in the Clough Rangers Club on Saturday 17th November.

MAC Fermoy (1) – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1372, J Eagleson & Sons 1370, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1368, G Gibson Associate 1361, J Eagleson & Sons 1361, G Gibson 1361, J Eagleson & Sons 1361, G Gibson 1361, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1361, K Wilkinson & Son 1360, D Dixon Rasharkin 1360, Blair & Rankin 1360, A McBride Associate 1357, D Dixon 1357, Blair & Rankin 1356.

Ballymena Clubs Fermoy (1)

Kells & District HPS 5/114 – Surgenor Bros 1399, 1391, 1390, 1361, A Barkley & Son 1361, Surgenor Bros 1360, 1346, 1345. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1345, McFarlane & Agnew 1219, 1152. Well done Geoff with one from a pair of gift birds from Davy Jackson, top Van Loon.

Cullybackey HPS – 16/449 – A Darragh 1386, 1375, G Gibson 1361, 1361, M/M Sempey 1325, Reid Bros & McCloy 1319, 1313, C & R McIntyre 1273, E Davidson 1271, C & R McIntyre 1263, M/M Sempey 1246, J & J Greer 1231.

Harryville HPS 10/218 – R H Clements 1386, 1382, 1378, 1378, 1374, 1359, 1359, A McBride 1359, L Mullan 1355, R H Clements 1354. Same Blue hen wins for the second week on the trot, super card for R H Clements. Winner timed at 12.44hrs flying 200 miles.

Ballymena & District HPS 10/240 – J Eagleson & Sons 1372, 1370, Blair & Rankin 1368, J Eagleson & Sons 1361, Blair & Rankin 1360, 1356, J Eagleson & Sons 1352, M Graham 1347, 1347, J Eagleson & Sons 1342.

New Antrim Amalgamated - K Wilkinson & Son 1361, 1360, 1355, McFall & McManus 1326, 1296, 1286.

Broughshane & District HPS – D Houston & Son 1346, T & M Morrow 1336, 1318, D Houston & Son 1287, 1278. Davy Houston has won the last four races, and this week adds the Broughshane Gold Ring.

Randalstown HPS 5/183 – Stewart Bros 1339, 1337, W & W Gilbert 1288, N Percy & Son 1284, J Millar 1279, N Percy & Son 1278, W & W Gilbert 1277, N Percy & Son 1276.

Rasharkin & District 8/226 – W & J McLean 1328, J & M Milliken 1318, Steele & McNeill 1317, J & M Milliken 1315, T Whyte 1314, W & J McLean 1392. W & J McLean winners with one bred by club-mates Steele & McNeill. Danny Dixon – 1360, 1357, 1351, 1350, 1350, 1349, 1348.

Ahoghill Flying Club 10/324 – Young McManus & Sons 1285, M/M Robinson 1282, 1273, Young McManus & Sons 1259, 1254, 1250, 1246, 1246, 1245, W Livingstone 1242. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1282, Young McManus & Sons 1243.