Mid Antrim Combine - Tullamore (2) 21/04/12

[willie reynolds]

Please call back for the race report and Champions League Points Update -

The lofts representing the nine Mid Antrim Combine clubs who will compete in the 2012 Champions League are as follows. The previous four winners were R H Clements (Harryville), Danny Dixon (Rasharkin), Martin Graham (Ballymena) and Simon Millar (Randalstown).

Ballymena – W & J Smyth, M Graham, Blair & Rankin, G & A Eagleson. Broughshane & Dist – H Smyth & Son, A Purvis, G Connolly, J & N Simpson. New Antrim Amal – M D C Magill, McFall & McManus, R McFall & Son, C Moore. Kells & Dist – Surgenor Bros, G McDowell, Scott & Clements, Harry Boyd. Cullybackey – A Darragh, Russell Bros, Reid Bros & McCloy, J & J Greer. Ahoghill – Young McManus & Sons, A & N Young, J Smyth & Son, M/M Robinson. Randalstown – Stewart Bros, Hugh Boyd, Houston Bros, N Percy & Son. Harryville – A McBride, R H Clements, L Mullan, J Rock. Rasharkin – D Dixon, Milliken & Barkley, H Cubitt, J & M Milliken.

The draw was made in the Ballymena & Dist HPS on Friday evening and many thanks again to James Harris who is looking after the admin each week.

Sect (1) A – Ahoghill M/M Robinson, Ballymena W & J Smyth, Broughshane A Purvis, Cullybackey A Darragh, Harryville A McBride, Kells Scott & Clements, New Antrim C Moore, Randalstown Stewart Bros, Rasharkin H Cubitt.

Sect (2) B – Ahoghill J Smyth & Son, Ballymena Blair & Rankin, Broughshane H Smyth & Son, Cullybackey Russell Bros, Harryville J Rock, Kells Harry Boyd, New Antrim R McFall & Son, Randalstown Hugh Boyd, Rasharkin J & M Milliken.

Sect (3) C – Ahoghill A & N Young, Ballymena M Graham, Broughshane G Connolly, Cullybackey Reid Bros & McCloy, Harryville L Mullan, Kells Surgenor Bros, New Antrim M D C Magill, Randalstown N Percy & Son, Rasharkin Milliken & Barkley.

Sect (4) D – Ahoghill Young McManus & Sons, Ballymena G & A Eagleson, Broughshane J & N Simpson, Cullybackey J & J Greer, Harryville R H Clements, Kells G McDowell, New Antrim McFall & McManus, Randalstown Houston Bros, Rasharkin D Dixon.


Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (2) 109/2736 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1528, M Graham Ballymena 1525, M Graham 1515, M C D Magill New Antrim 1511, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1507, Stewart Bros 1504, Stewart Bros 1502, Surgenor Bros Kells 1500, Houston Bros Randalstown 1497, Scott & Clements Kells 1497, H Boyd Kells 1495, Houston Bros 1494, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington Kells 1491, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1491, D Dixon Rasharkin 1489, Scott & Clements 1488, Scott & Clements 1488, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1486, T R Alexander & Son Ballymena 1484, G McDowell Kells 1483, G McDowell 1483, G McDowell 1483, Scott & Clements 1483, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1478, T & M Morrow Kells 1478, G McDowell 1477, T & M Morrow 1476, A Purvis Broughshane 1476,

McFall & McManus New Antrim 1476, T & M Morrow 1475, McFall & McManus 1475, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1474, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1473, Young McManus & sons 1471, Houston Bros 1471, Young McManus & Sons 1471, Surgenor Bros 1471, Surgenor Bros 1471, R McFall & Son New Antrim 1469, M C D Magill 1468, Houston Bros 1467, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1467, McFall & McManus 1467, S Murphy Randalstown 1467, A Darragh 1465, A Purvis 1462, J Millar & Son Harryville 1462, Steele & McNeill 1461,

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –

Cullybackey HPS 14/513 – A Darragh 1528, J & J Greer 1473, A Darragh 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1441, N & S Anderson 1433, J & J Greer 1429, Russell Bros 1423, 1417, H & R McCloy 1417, S Steele 1416.

Ballymena & Dist 14/353 – M Graham 1525, 1515, T R Alexander & Son 1484, W & J Smyth 1457, 1453, Blair & Rankin 1447, G Barr 1446, G Gilmour 1444, G & A Eagleson 1435, G Gilmour 1435. Martin Graham wins for the second week, he timed at 12.26hrs flying 126 miles to the Old Cullybackey Road. This bird was his super racer the Cheq Pied 3 year old The Duke racing widowhood and the winner now of 7 x 1sts. He had the runner-up on the same minute, this yearling Mealy cock was the winner last week. This one now has 3 x 1sts and 1 x 2nd, all the best bloodlines from Gerald Delaney. New member Robert Alexander and son Paul have had a fantastic start runner-up last week and 3rd Club this week with the same 3 year old Cheq Pied cock.

Ballykeel Inv – K & K Kernohan 1446, 1445, M/M M Sempey 1431, 1430, 1430, 1426.

New Antrim Amal 7/158 – M D C Magill 1511, McFall & McManus 1476, 1475, K Wilkinson & Son 1471, R McFall & Son 1469, M D C Magill 1468, McFall & McManus 1467, M D C Magill 1460, K Wilkinson & Son 1456, C Moore 1456. Well done to M.D.C Magill, a great card last week and this week proved the loft is on form.

Randalstown HPS 10/215 – Stewart Bros 1507, 1504, 1502, Houston Bros 1497, 1494, 1471, 1467, S Murphy 1467. Ian and Eric win with a Willy Jacobs hen on roundabout purchased from Gerald Delaney

Kells & District 15/338 – Surgenor Bros 1500, Scott & Clements 1497, H Boyd 1495, Surgenor Bros 1493, H Boyd 1493, H Turkington 1491, Scott & Clements 1488, 1488, G McDowell 1483, 1483. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1495, Scott & Clements 1483. Surgenor Bros timed their 3 year old Blue Pied hen at 12.28hrs flying 126 miles. Prizes last season included 4th Club Penzance and 2nd Club St Malo, the sire was Van Rijn from Bob McMeekin and the dam a Braspenning from Davy McCullough. Harry Boyd wins 1st 2 Bird.

Ahoghill Flying Club 13/324 – Young McManus & Sons 1491, 1471, 1471, D Lowry & Sons 1455, Young McManus & Sons 1440, 1438, A & N Young 1432, W Livingstone 1428, Balmer Young & Sons 1420, M/M Robinson 1418. Ahoghill have some 2012 rings left, contact Secretary Albert Young, Tel: (028) 25871814.

Broughshane & Dist 9/210 – J & N Simpson 1486, A Purvis 1476, 1462, G Connolly 1455, J & N Simpson 1450, G Connolly 1434, J McNaghten & Son 1422, D Houston & Son 1421, T & E Service 1384, H Smyth & Son 1371.

Rasharkin & District 11/236 – A C & T Tweed 1478, Steele & McNeill 1474, H Cubitt 1467, Steele & McNeill 1461, Milliken & Barkley 1452, A C & T Tweed 1442, J & M Milliken 1437, H Cubitt 1437. A C & T Tweed win the second race from Tullamore. D Dixon: 1489.340, 1435.796. Nom: Steele & McNeill. Race sponsored by Noel Twaddle Contracts (Ballymoney).

Harryville 15/389 – J Millar & Son 1462, R H Clements 1458, G Price 1458, L Mullan 1458, J Rock 1455, 1454, R H Clements 1449, 1448, 1446, K & K Kernohan 1446. Jack Millar & Son clock their 2 year old Blue hen at 12.29hrs flying 124 miles to Cromkill. Both sire and dam were purchased at Blackpool, the sire Heartbreaker lines of Ron Williamson and the dam the best Jeff Fryatt Busschaert from the Bronze Cock.