Gowran Park 29/08/20 -

willie reynolds · Post by **willie reynolds** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:53 pm

For the fourth young bird race of the season the pigeons were transported to Gowran Park in County Kilkenny. The birds were liberated at 9.00am on Saturday 29th August in a light north wind. Rasharkin fancier Danny Dixon again had an outstanding result winning the top five positions in the Mid Antrim Combine in what turned out to be a pretty tough race. His winning dark chequer cock was timed at 13.05pm for the 167mile fly to the lofts in Dunloy. The cock is a direct son of "Heartbreaker" paired to one of the last daughters of "Superke" Danny's second bird just decimals behind is out of a daughter of "Denman" Martin Graham's INFC Sennen Cove Yearling National winner in 2018. The Dixon loft had the top nine positions in the Combine from the second area lib a fortnight ago and has now won 4 x 1st Mid Antrim Combines this season. Last week's Combine winner Davy Jackson of Kells is again well placed with three birds in the Top 10 and 1st Club for the second week. Mervyn Eagleson PO.

Mid Antrim Combine Gowran Park 51/1375 - D Dixon Rasharkin 1201, D Dixon 1201, D Dixon 1200, D Dixon 1200, D Dixon 1197, C & D Jackson Kells 1197, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1190, R Service & Son Ballymena 1185, C & D Jackson 1183, C & D Jackson 1180, Surgenor Bros Kells 1177, Surgenor Bros 1177, S Crawford Kells 1175, Surgenor Bros 1172, Surgenor Bros 1167, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1166, R Service & Son 1162, R Service & Son 1160, R H Clements Associate 1159, J Rock Associate 1159, F & G & J Dickey Randalstown 1158, Gregg Bros Kells 1157, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1155, Blair & Rankin 1155, J Eagleson & Sons 1152, S Crawford 1147, S Crawford 1146, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1145, H Turkington Kells 1145, A Barkley & Son Kells 1143

Young Bird Combine Points Week 4 - Danny Dixon Rasharkin 203, C & D Jackson Kells 39, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 32, Harold Cubitt Rasharkin 29, William McFetridge Rasharkin 23, R H Clements Associate 22, R Service & Son Ballymena 21, Jimmy Rock Associate 17.

Young Bird Knock-out -

The Quarter Final matches for Gowran Park this weekend with results are as follows. Danny Dixon (Rasharkin) 1201 v Henry Turkington (Kells) 1145, J Smyth & Son (Ahoghill) 1145 v Stewart Bros (Randalstown), W & J Smyth (Ballymena) 1104 v F & J & G Dickey (Randalstown) 1158, Blair & Rankin (Ballymena) 1155 v R Service & Son (Ballymena) 1185, From Fermoy this weekend the semi-finals are D Dixon v J Smyth & Son and F & J & G Dickey v R Service & Son with final at Talbenny on 12th September.

Ballymena Area Clubs Gowran Park

Harryville HPS 10/239 – K & K Kernohan 1202, 1172, 1160, R H Clements 1159, J Rock 1159, K & K Kernohan 1150, G Price 1143, K & K Kernohan 1139, 1134, 1117. Two in a row for the loft in form, Keith Kernohan and his dad timed another from their Vermerbergen family of birds, the winner was timed at 12.51pm flying 158 miles into Ballykeel.

Kells & District HPS 7/232 – C & D Jackson 1197, 1183, 1180, Surgenor Bros 1177, 1177, S Crawford 1175, Surgenor Bros 1172, 1167. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1180, Surgenor Bros 1172, Gregg Bros 1157, 1070, McFarlane & Agnew 965. Two wins on the trot for Davy Jackson, another super card.

Rasharkin & District HPS 12/225 – J & M Milliken 1190, 1116, W McFetridge 1115, Steele & McNeill 1107, N Bradley 1104, W McFetridge 1102. Danny Dixon – 1201, 1201, 1200, 1200, 1197.

Ballymena & District HPS 9/238 – R Service & Son 1185, J Eagleson & Sons 1166, R Service & Son 1162, 1160, Blair & Rankin 1155, 1155, J Eagleson & Sons 1152, Blair & Rankin 1140, 1139, R Service & Son 1138. Another win for club Chairman and Treasurer Robert and Robin Service and their fifth in total for the season. They timed their blue cock at 12.53pm flying 157 miles to Drumtara. Sire is a full brother to their good 5 x 1st cock and he also bred their 1st Section B winner from the Yearling Hens National 2in 018. The dam is nestmate to the mother of last week's 1st club and 3rd MA Combine pigeon. Top flying from the Service lofts.

Cullybackey HPS 10/234 – A Darragh 1169, 1160, N & S Anderson 1121, G Gibson 1100, 1100, J McNaghten & Son 1092, N & S Anderson 1084, C & R McIntyre 1076, 1064, J & J Greer 1064, 1063, J McNaghten & Son 1053. Today’s race winner in Cullybackey HPS from a tough Gowran Park is Alan Darragh, with a velocity of 1169.599. Taking the first 2 and placing 5 in the Top 6. Well done Alan, great result.

Randalstown HPS 6/173 – F & G & J Dickey 1158, J Millar 1125, 1124, 1112, J McNeill & Son 1111, F & G & J Dickey 1104, 1099, J McNeill & Son 1099. Two in a row for the Dickey team flying to the Ahoghill Road in Randalstown.

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/310 – J Smyth & Son 1145, M/M Robinson 1140, Young McManus & Sons 1117, A Shiels 1112, Young McManus & Sons 1107, 1105, J Smyth & Son 1097, Young McManus & Sons 1096, M/M Robinson 1093, C Moore 1054. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club - Young McManus & Sons 1107, M/M Robinson 1093.

Broughshane & Dist HPS 7/127 - 1. David Houston & son 1137, 2. David Houston & Son 1114, 3. Valerie Gage 1104, 4. Bob Wylie 1099, 5. Valerie Gage 1094, 6. Bob. Wylie 1069. Golden Ring. Race - 1. David Houston & Son, 2. Bob Wylie, 3. Marc. Neilly, 4. Alastair Purvis, 5. Gary Johnston. Congratulations to Davy on winning both races today in a North wind.