Mid Antrim Combine - Clonmel 20/08/11

[willie reynolds]

The race marking arrangements for the local Cullybackey Centre regarding the NIPA Talbenny YB Nat due to be flown on Saturday 3rd September are as follows. Cullybackey will be open on Wednesday 31st August to collect the club entry fees etc between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Race marking in Cullybackey will be Thursday 1st September between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

Reminder for fanciers who purchased birds @ Ballymena & Dist Squeaker Sale The birds purchased @ the sale are eligible to compete for £100 special prize in the NIPA Talbenny National/Derby. Members & Friends of Ballymena are also reminded they are entitled to nominate a bird also to compete for £100. Nomination to be received at the latest by marking night

Ballymena Ring Nom Open will take place the week after Talbenny Derby. Price this year will be £5 per bird (no limit). Rules and prize distribution will be same as for other years. Ring numbers & Entry fees to be received on or before close of race marking on Friday night 9th September 2011.

Mid Antrim Combine Clonmel 110/2367 – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1797, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1797, G McDowell Kells 1792, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1792, G McDowell 1791, G Connolly Broughshane 1791, Surgenor Bros Kells 1787, J & M Milliken 1785, J Ramsey Harryville 1785, J & M Milliken 1785, Houston Bros Randalstown 1784, G Connolly 1782, A Darragh Cullybackey 1782, M Graham Ballymena 1782, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1781, Blair & Rankin 1781, G McDowell 1780, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1779, A Purvis Broughshane 1779, R H Clements Harryville 1777, D Stevenson Ahoghill 1776, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1776, J & M Milliken 1775, J & M Milliken 1775, R H Clements 1775, A Darragh 1774, C Moore New Antrim 1774, C Moore 1774, J & M Milliken 1773, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1771,

Blair & Rankin 1771, J McNaghten & Son Broughshane 1770, L Mullan Harryville 1770, Surgenor Bros 1769, A McBride Harryville 1768, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1768, A C & T Tweed 1767, Milliken & Barkley 1767, H Cubitt 1767, A McBride 1767, Milliken & Barkley 1767, Milliken & Barkley 1767, H Cubitt 1767, Milliken & Barkley 1767, Surgenor Bros 1764, McFall & McManus 1764, A Purvis 1763, M Graham 1762, J Ramsey 1760, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1760,

B Swann & Son Kells 1759, Milliken & Barkley 1759, B Swann & Son 1758, Blair & Rankin 1758, McFall & McManus 1757, J Rock Harryville 1755, J Rock 1755, R H Clements 1754, J Rock 1754, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1754, W McIlveen & Son Harryville 1754, J Devlin Ballymena 1754, B O’Rawe Ballymena 1754, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1754, Surgenor Bros 1754, Scott & Clements Kells 1753, J Millar & Son Harryville 1753, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1753, Surgenor Bros 1753, C Moore 1753, D Dixon Rasharkin 1752, A Darragh 1752, S Millar Randalstown 1751, D Dixon 1751, A Darragh 1750.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 12/247 – D Stevenson 1776, J Orr & Son 1760, Young McManus & Sons 1754, D Stevenson 1748, Young McManus & Sons 1741, J Smyth & Son 1733, Young McManus & Sons 1726, 1720, 1719, J Orr & Son 1713.

Ballymena & Dist 16/313 – G & A Eagleson 1792, M Graham 1782, Blair & Rankin 1781, 1781, M Graham 1762, J Devlin 1754, B O’Rawe 1754, G & A Eagleson 1745, Richmond Bros 1742, J Devlin 1741. Race was kindly sponsored by JS Foods, Poultry Wholesaler (Randalstown).

Ballykeel Inv 5/66 – M/M Sempey 1738, K & K Kernohan 1721, L Magill 1702, McGowan & Maternaghen 1687, J W Reynolds 1681.

Broughshane 11/180 – G Connolly 1791, 1782, J & N Simpson 1779, A Purvis 1779, J McNaghten & Son 1770, A Purvis 1763, J & N Simpson 1743, Mrs M Smyth 1737. George Connolly has his birds on the ball this week again taking runner-up as well. The winner a good Blue cock having got a prize before was timed flying exactly 3 hours for the 183 miles. Attention anyone with Club Fireside Quiz sheets, must return them by 3rd September.

Cullybackey 12/438 – A Darragh 1782, 1774, Russell Bros 1753, 1746, J & J Greer 1728, Reid Bros & McCloy 1725, 1725, W Scott 1716, S Steele 1713, J & J Greer 1706.

Harryville 13/335 – J Ramsey 1785, R H Clements 1777, 1775, L Mullan 1770, A McBride 1768, 1767, J Ramsey 1760, J Rock 1755, 1755, R H Clements 1754.

Kells & District 18/178 – G McDowell 1792, 1791, Surgenor Bros 1787, G McDowell 1780, Surgenor Bros 1769, 1764, B Swann & Son 1759, 1758, Surgenor Bros 1754, Scott & Clements 1753. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1787, 1764.

New Antrim Amal 9/230 – C Moore 1774, 1774, McFall & McManus 1768, 1764, 1757, C Moore 1753, C McDowell 1753, M/M Clarke 1736, R McFall & Son 1736, McFall & McManus 1730.

Randalstown 9/227 – Houston Bros 1784, Stewart Bros 1754, S Millar 1751, 1749, 1749, 1748, 1743, 1743.

Rasharkin & District 10/219 – J & M Milliken 1797, Milliken & Barkley 1797, J & M Milliken 1785, H Cubitt 1776, A C & T Tweed 1771, 1767. J & M Milliken win in a photo finish from Milliken & Barkley. John and Mark's winner a Vandenabelle from J Hutchinson & Son breeding. Congratulations J & M Milliken on winning 1st Mid Antrim Combine. Nom: J & M Milliken. D Dixon: 1752.75, 1751.07. Race sponsored by LECK N.I LTD (Ballymoney).