Mid Antrim Combine - Tullamore (1) 21/07/12

[willie reynolds]

Despite a good forecast and an excellent day for Saturday most clubs posted reduced entries for the opening young bird race to be flown from Tullamore, Mid Antrim birds were in the Area Liberation with the rest of Sect B, the East Antrim Sect C and the top of Sect A including Ballymoney and Coleraine. Some members were caught out with the early liberation, at 8.00am in a helping SW wind. New start Denis Craig of the Ballymena & Dist had two birds together at 10.23am to take 1st & 2nd Club and 1st & 2nd MAC with the winner recording velocity 1541 for the 126 miles. What a way to break his Novice Status, it did not last long. He obtained a team of birds for racing and has been well rewarded with his Blue Pied cock the best bird in town. Next best was Alan Darragh who records yet another 1st Cullybackey (1505), followed by Danny Dixon with two birds and then Steele & McNeill 1st & 2nd in Rasharkin & Dist (1493), having a fantastic season.

Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (1) 61/1585 - D Craig Ballymena 1541, D Craig 1509, A Darragh Cullybackey 1505, D Dixon Rasharkin 1497, D Dixon 1496, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1493, Steele & McNeill 1486, Steele & McNeill 1486, D Dixon 1481, A Purvis Broughshane 1480, J W Reynolds Ballymena 1479, Surgenor Bros Kells 1478, D & H Kirkpatrick Cullybackey 1464, Magowan & Maternaghan New Antrim 1459, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1456, J Smyth & Son 1456, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1454, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1448, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1445, Scott & Clements Kells 1443, Houston Bros Randalstown 1436, A Darragh 1436, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1432, D Dixon 1428, Surgenor Bros 1427, D Craig 1424, Surgenor Bros 1423, Blair & Rankin 1422, D Stevenson Ahoghill 1414, G & A Eagleson Ballymena 1412.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs -

Ahoghill Flying Club 8/184 – J Smyth & Son 1456, 1456, D Stevenson 1414, T & G Balmer 1389, A & N Young 1382, 1381, M/M Robinson 1371, 1337.

Ballymena & Dist 9/172 – D Craig 1541, 1509, J W Reynolds 1479, Blair & Rankin 1432, D Craig 1424, Blair & Rankin 1422, G & A Eagleson 1412, M/M M Sempey 1407, 1404, McAlonan Bros 1377. Contact numbers for training Tom McAlonan Tel: 07561417232, Harry Richmond Tel: 07796304926, Homer Tel: 07538238364.

Ballykeel Inv – J W Reynolds 1479, Magowan & Maternaghan 1459, M/M M Sempey 1407, 1404, Magowan & Maternaghan 1350.

Broughshane 6/129 – A Purvis 1480, J & N Simpson 1448, G Connolly 1406, J & N Simpson 1388, J Getty 1355, 1349.

Cullybackey 9/429 – A Darragh 1505, D & H Kirkpatrick 1464, A Darragh 1436, Reid Bros & McCloy 1410, 1405, H & R McCloy 1403, J & J Greer 1367, 1367, 1366, W Scott 1362.

Harryville 4/73 – J Millar & Son 1411, 1396, 1394, W Jackson 1316, J & C Letters 1259, 1183, L Mullan 1165. The Harryville HPS have expressed their heartfelt sympathy to the family of long time member William McIlveen on his passing after a period of illness. There was a large attendance of the local fancy at his funeral including members of his former club Kells & Dist when he was laid to rest in Connor New Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to the Macmillan Unit Antrim Area Hospital (Cheques payable to N.H.S.C.T.) c/o Alan Francey Funeral Services, 94 Toome Road, Ballymena BT42 2BU.

Kells & District 7/169 – Surgenor Bros 1478, Scott & Clements 1443, Surgenor Bros 1427, 1423, G McDowell 1409, H Boyd 1397, 1394, 1392, McFarlane & Agnew 1359, Scott & Clements 1331. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1443, H Boyd 1266. Surgenor Bros timed their Darkness Blue hen at 10.30am flying 126 miles. She is Busschaert (Parkside Superman) x Braspenning. The sire won 4 x 1sts as a young bird, runner-up Scott & Clements win the 2 Bird Club.

New Antrim Amal 3/68 – Magowan & Maternaghan 1459, 1350, McFall & McManus 1317, 1317, D Jackson & Son 1316, McFall & McManus 1270. Well done to John & Rosie on breaking your duck. Congratulations!!

Randalstown 8/233 – Stewart Bros 1445, Houston Bros 1436, J Millar 1393, 1393, 1393, C Shaw 1326, H Boyd 1317, F & G Dickey 1309.

Rasharkin & District 7/128 – Steele & McNeill 1493, 1486, H Cubitt 1454, Milliken & Barkley 1399, 1382, H Cubitt 1354, J & D Surgenor 1272, A C & T Tweed 1225. First young bird of the season goes to Steele & McNeill with a Van Loon also taking second from H Cubitt in third. Nom: Harold Cubitt. Danny Dixon: 1497.112, 1496.952, 1481.648, 1428.792.