Fermoy 11/05/19 -

[willie reynolds]

Surgenor Bros from Kells are best from Fermoy -

In another good race last weekend over 22,000 birds were released in Fermoy County Cork at 10.30am in a Lt North Westerly wind. Best birds locally were timed by Geoff Surgenor from Kells & District, two birds at 3.00pm flying 201 miles completing a Mid Antrim and Seven Towers double for the first time.

The Chairman of the NIPA after having received overwhelming requests from the committee has decided to run this week’s race from either Fermoy or Corrin, race marking will be on Friday. As soon as we are aware of the race point we will update the website.

Ahoghill Centre Marking – All monies for Barleycove OB Inland Nat will be collected on Wednesday 22nd May, the Ballymena & District Clubrooms open from 8.00pm until 8.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Ahoghill on Thursday 23rd May from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, all ETS Clocks to be cleared of all races. T3 Clocks will be set during race marking, retired fanciers can attend early and get away early as well. Centre Fees will be as previous £1 per member and 15p a bird, cheques made payable to Ahoghill Flying Club. Each club using the Ahoghill Centre please add £10 in the first race to cover the season. Cheque for the race entry form including any pools to be made payable as usual to NIPA. Clubs as usual to supply two members, one for race marking and checking and the second to help load transporter. Race will be flown weather permitting on Saturday 25th May. Forms have been sent to each local club, any queries contact Centre Manager Jackie Steele.

MAC Prov Fermoy – Surgenor Bros Kells 1313, Surgenor Bros 1312, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1298, H Boyd Kells 1297, J Millar & Son Associate 1295, J Rock Associate 1290, Stewart Bros 1290, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1288, J Eagleson & Sons 1288, R H Clements Associate 1284, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1284, A McBride Associate 1283, J Millar & Son Associate 1282, M/M Robinson Ahoghill 1282, M/M Robinson 1282, M/M Robinson 1282, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1281, Young McManus & Sons 1281, J Millar & Son Associate 1280, Young McManus & Sons 1278.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Fermoy

Kells & District HPS 8/161 – Surgenor Bros 1313, 1312, H Boyd 1297, Surgenor Bros 1273, H Boyd 1268, C & D Jackson 1265, 1265, H Boyd 1264. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1312, H Boyd 1297, Gregg Bros 1263, B Swann & Son 1256, A Barkley & Son 1101. Geoff Surgenor had two birds drop together at 3.00pm flying 201 miles to record 1st & 2nd in Kells, and now confirmed as 1st & 2nd in the MAC. The winner is off his good blue hen “Marion” that has now bred three individual winners.

Randalstown HPS – Stewart Bros 1298, 1290, J Millar 1271, Stewart Bros 1268, J Millar 1264, 1258.

Harryville HPS 11/255 – J Millar & Son 1295, J Rock 1290, R H Clements 1284, A McBride 1283, J Millar & Son 1282, 1280, MDC Magill 1271, A McBride 1269, J Millar & Son 1261, 1260. Derek, winning his third race, timed a yearling Blue cock the sire from J & N Lamb and the dam Van Reil at 3.00pm flying 199 miles and best in town just ahead of Jimmy Rock and Roy Clements.

Ballymena & District HPS 11/293 – J Eagleson & Sons 1288, 1288, 1278, 1271, 1268, R Service & Son 1267, W & J Smyth 1267, J Eagleson & Sons 1266, W & J Smyth 1266, J Eagleson & Sons 1263. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the winner here timing two birds together at 3.05pm for the 201 mile journey. Both yearling hens flying on roundabout are the same way bred. Sire is a Louis Thijs cock gifted to Johnston by Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill while the dam is a top Lambrechts stock hen from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. A full brother won 1st & 4th Combine as a young bird last season. Race sponsored by David Parker Building Contractor.

Cullybackey HPS 14/469 – A Darragh 1286, 1283, G Gibson 1272, 1260, D & H Kirkpatrick 1257, C & R McIntyre 1227, McAlonan Bros 1227, J & J Greer 1222, M/M Sempey 1222, C & R McIntyre 1214.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/338 – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1282, 1282, 1282, Young McManus & Sons 1281, 1281, 1278, 1272, 1268, 1267, C Moore 1246. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – M/M Robinson 1282, 1282.

Broughshane & District 8/123 – D Houston & Son 1249, 1248, Mrs V Gage 1232, A Purvis 1227, T & M Morrow 1223, M Neilly 1220, A Purvis 1217, M Neilly 1214.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1190.