Mullingar in Co. Meath was the venue for the first young bird ace of the season. Birds were liberated on Saturday 8th August at 08.30am in little or no wind. Rasharkin fancier Danny Dixon has the best two birds in the Mid Antrim Combine with just over 1,600 birds competing. He timed his winning red cock at 10.54am for the 109 miles fly to the village of Dunloy. Sire is a son of "Heartbreaker" when paired to his Gert Heylen Jackpot Hen while the dam is a daughter of "Heartbreaker". Danny's second bird a blue chequer w/f hen timed just seconds behind is from a brother of "Heartbreaker" when paired to a daughter of the "Quiverman" This is the Dixon lofts second Combine win of the season have topped it from the tough Bude. Last weeks St Malo National Combine winner Harold Cubitt is again well placed winning 4th & 5th Combine. Mervyn Egleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Mullingar 48/1615 - D Dixon Rasharkin 1336, D Dixon 1336, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1332, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1332, H Cubitt 1332, W McFetridge 1326, T Whyte Rasharkin 1324, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1304, Blair & Rankin 1303, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1301, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1289, Steele & McNeill 1288, Young & McManus Ahoghill 1285, Young & McManus 1285, Young & McManus 1283, A, C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1283, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1281, N Bradley Rasharkin 1279, N Bradley 1279, Stewart Bros 1275, R H Clements Associate 1270, Stewart Bros 1269, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1268, T Whyte 1267, George Bell Ballymena 1266, Young & McManus 1261, Chris Young Ahoghill 1261, Young & McManus 1258, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1254, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1253
Mid Antrim Combine YB Points. Week 1 - D Dixon Rasharkin 29, W McFetridge Rasharkin 23, H Cubitt Rasharkin 23, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 15, T Whyte Rasharkin 9, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 9, W & J McLean 6, Young & McManus Ahoghill 6.
Ballymena Area Clubs Mullingar –
Rasharkin & District HPS 11/302 – W McFetridge 1332, H Cubitt 1332, 1332, W McFetridge 1326, T Whyte 1324, W & J McLean 1301. Danny Dixon 1336.53, 1336.06. William McFetridge timed his blue hen a gift bird from clubmate Mark Milliken at 10.48am flying 105 miles.
Broughshane & District 6/144 – R Wylie 1315, 1190, M Neilly 1150, T & M Morrow 1142, 1142, G Johnston 1063. Robert Wylie had a big early bird into Broughshane & District recording velocity 1315 timing the winner at 10.46am flying 101 miles. .
Ballymena & District HPS 7/238 – Blair & Rankin 1304, 1303, J Eagleson & Sons 1268, G Bell 1266, J Eagleson & Sons 1253, 1253, 1252, Blair & Rankin 1251, W & J Smyth 1248, R Service & Son 1243. Bertie Blair wins the first young bird race and has the best two birds in the town. He timed his blue hen at 10.47am for the 102 mile fly to the lofts. Sire is from McGimpsey Bros of Newtownards and the dam is from Gibb Lofts. This Lambrechts hen has now bred 4 x 1st winners. This was Bertie's second win of the season having topped the Combine from Corrin in June.
Cullybackey HPS 6/194 – J McNaghten & Son 1288, A Darragh 1272, 1272, C & R McIntyre 1268, 1259, C McDowell 123, T Picken & Son 1114, N & S Anderson 1113, 1112. Today’s race winner is Iain McNaghten, timing his cheq hen at 10.50am, This hen is a sister to Iain’s blue pied hen that flew so well for him last year as a young bird. Well done Iain, great start.
Ahoghill Flying Club 10/395 – Young McManus & Sons 1285, 1285, 1283, 1261, Chris Young 1261, Young McManus & Sons 1258, J Smyth & son 1254, Chris Young 1224, C Moore 1196, 1196. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1283, Chris Moore 1131.
Randalstown 6/203 – Stewart Bros 1281, 1275, 1269, F & G & J Dickey 1237, 1194, 1190, Houston Bros 1058, 1056.
Harryville HPS 9/304 – R H Clements 1270, K & K Kernohan 1259, R H Clements 1230, G Price 1230, J Millar & Son 1228, D Craig 1225, K & K Kernohan 1221, J Millar & Son 1218, K & K Kernohan 1212, G Price 1196. Well done Roy winner was of a son of the Vermerburgen pair x g/dtr of Sagan
Kells & District HPS 7/246 – Surgenor Bros 1239, 1239, 1239, C & D Jackson 1224, Surgenor Bros 1220, Gregg Bros 1215, C & D Jackson 1215, H Boyd 1183. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1159, Gregg Bros 1154, H Turkington 1152.
