The NIPA held their comeback race from Tullamore. Birds were liberated on Saturday 12th September at 9.00am in a light south west wind. Best Bird in area was clocked was by the consistent Service partnership of Robert and son Robin to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Their blue hen was clocked at 10.51am flying 125 miles to Drumtara. This is the hens third prize of the season including 4th club & 18th Combine from Gowran park in a race they also won with the hens nest mate placed 8th Combine that day. The sire which has already bred 1st Section B Yearling Hens National in 2018 is a full brother to their good 5 x 1st cock. The dam is nestmate to the mother of their 1st club and 3rd Combine bird from Roscrea young birds. That's six club wins this season for the hard working club and Mid Antrim Combine Chairman Robert and Ballymena club Treasurer Robin. Next best in the Combine with two good birds was associate member Roy Clements taking 2nd & 4th positions. These birds were split by the Kells & Dist winner Sam Crawford taking 3rd.Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore 31/502 - R Service & Son Ballymena 1977, R H Clements Associate 1969, S Crawford Kells 1960, R H Clements 1956, H Boyd Kells 1951, S Crawford Kells 1945, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1925, R Service & Son 1923, J Eagleson & Sons 1921, D Dixon Rasharkin 1911, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1907, J Eagleson & Sons 1902, D Dixon 1897, D Dixon 1896, D Dixon 1896, S Crawford 1891, R Service & Son 1891, George Bell Ballymena 1889, R Service & Son 1889, Young & McManus Ahoghill 1886, J Eagleson & Sons 1885, S Crawford 1880, R H Clements 1874, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1873, J Rock Associate 1867, J & M Milliken 1867, J Eagleson & Sons 1865, Chris Young Ahoghill 1855, C & D Jackson Kells 1853, Young & McManus Ahoghill 1848
Mid Antrim Points Week 6 (Including Talbenny National) Top 5
D Dixon Rasharkin 314, C & D Jackson Kells 66, R H Clements Associate 61, S Crawford Kells 53, R Service & Son Ballymena 44
Ballymena area clubs Tullamore
Ballymena & District HPS 6/84 – R Service & Son 1977, J Eagleson & Sons 1925, R Service & Son 1923, J Eagleson & Sons 1921, 1902, R Service & Son 1991, George Bell 1889, R Service & Son 1889, J Eagleson & Sons 1885, 1865. The consistent Service partnership of Robert and son Robin have their sixth win of the season and also win 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Their blue hen was clocked at 10.51am flying 125 miles to Drumtara. This is the hens third prize of the season including 4th club & 18th Combine from Gowran park in a race they also won with the hens nest mate placed 8th Combine that day. The sire which has already bred 1st Section B Yearling Hens National in 2018 is a full brother to their good 5 x 1st cock. The dam is nestmate to the mother of their 1st club and 3rd Combine bird from Roscrea young birds. A top season from the team and a well deserved Combine win.
Harryville HPS – R H Clements 1969, 1956, K & K Kernohan 1924, 1905, 1876, 1875, R H Clements 1874, J Rock 1867, A McBride 1846, K & K Kernohan 1842. Roy Clements collects 1st & 2nd from Tullamore.
Kells & District 3/80 – Sam Crawford 1960, H Boyd 1951, S Crawford 1945, 1891, 1880, C & D Jackson 1853, S Crawford 1853, C & D Jackson 1839.
Cullybackey HPS – A Darragh 1923, C & R McIntyre 1880, J & J Greer 1852, J McNaghten & Son 1830, A Darragh 1825, N & S Anderson 1811, 1763, J & J Greer 1658.
Broughshane & District – Robert Wylie 1917, 1836, D Houston & Son 1777.
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/108 – J Smyth & Son 1907, Young McManus & Sons 1886, Chris Young 1855, Young McManus & Sons 1848, 1833, 1833, Chris Young 1793, Yoiung McManus & Sons 1791, 1772, T Young & Son 1764.
Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1886, Chris Young 1855.
Rasharkin & District 9/151 – J & M Milliken 1873, 1867, W McFetridge 1814, T Whyte 1810, W McFetridge 1807, F Barkley 1795. Danny Dixon – 1911, 1897, 1896, 1896. Congratulations to J & M Milliken taking top spot fron todays Tullamore.
