Mid Antrim Combine - Ylr Cock & Hen 08/06/13

[willie reynolds]

It was decided that for this season the NIPA Yearling Nat for Cocks & Hens would be flown on a Saturday, same day as 2nd Talbenny and the overall entry just looks about the same. Birds were released in Rosscarbery at 7.30am in a North East wind. George Connolly of the Ballymena & District was best in the Cullybackey Centre, and J L Madden of the Coleraine Prem best in Coleraine Centre.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 43/161 – G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A Darragh 1227, B Swann & Son Kells 1218, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1217, Surgenor Bros Kells 1216, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1213, A McBride Harryville 1210, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1205, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1205, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1202, T & M Morrow 1198, J Millar & Son Harryville 1194, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1192, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1192, J Millar & Son 1191, J Harris Ballymena 1181, G McDowell Kells 1172, J Rock Harryville 1164, J Rock 1162, Russell Bros 1161, MDC Magill Ballymena 1161, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1155, Russell Bros 1151, J Millar & Son 1148, McFall & McManus 1145, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1142, J & J Greer 1141.

Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Cock 44/171 - G Connolly Ballymena 1287, A Darragh Cullybackey 1257, Scott & Clements Kells 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, A Darragh 1227, D Dixon Rasharkin 1226, D Dixon 1225, B Swann & Son Kells 1218, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1217, Surgenor Bros Kells 1216, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1213, A McBride Harryville 1210, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1205, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1205, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1202, T & M Morrow 1198, J Millar & Son Harryville 1194, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1192, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1192, J Millar & Son 1191, J Harris Ballymena 1181, G McDowell Kells 1172, J Rock Harryville 1164, J Rock 1162, Russell Bros 1161, MDC Magill Ballymena 1161, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1155, Russell Bros 1151, J Millar & Son 1148, McFall & McManus 1145.

MAC Clubs Yearling Cocks Nat -

Ahoghill Flying Club 3/14 – Young McManus & Sons 1217,

Ballymena & Dist 11/36 – G Connolly 1287, McFall & McManus 1192, J Harris 1181, MDC Magill 1161, McAlonan Bros 1155, McFall & McManus 1145, M/M Sempey 1142. George Connolly wins the club in the Yearling Cocks Nat race from Rosscarbery today. The breeding of this cock is Van de Plas and he was driving his hen to the nest, George also wins the Cullybackey Centre by a massive 30ypm.
Congratulations George on your first win on return to Ballymena & Dist.

Broughshane 3/10 – A Purvis 1171, 1128, 1121.

Cullybackey 10/64 – A Darragh 1257, 1228, J & J Greer 1213, H & R McCloy 1202, Russell Bros 1192, 1161, 1151, J & J Greer 1141, 1110, H & R McCloy 1099.

Harryville 9/34 – A McBride 1210, J Millar & Son 1194, 1191, J Rock 1164, 1162, J Millar & Son 1148,

Kells & District – Scott & Clements 1236, T & M Morrow 1234, B Swann & Son 1218, Surgenor Bros 1216, T & M Morrow 1198, G McDowell 1172, McFarlane & Agnew 1140.

Rasharkin & District 4/19 – W McFetridge 1205, Steele & McNeill 1205, W McFetridge 1099, Steele & McNeill 1038. D Dixon 1226, 1225. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.

In the Yearling Hens National the best in Cullybackey was Young McManus & Sons of Ahoghill, decimal point ahead of George McDowell from Kells & Dist. Hanson & Harpur of the Coleraine Premier were best in the Coleraine Centre. G & S Smith of Cookstown was 1st Sect A in both races, super racing, John & Niall Lamb of Crumlin & District were 1st Sect B. Winner of 1st Club, 1st Sect B and 30th Open NIPA in the Yearling Hens Nat for J & N Lamb was the best bloodlines of Oroory Hill Stud. Thanks also to Gerald Delaney for his good advice, this same bird was 1st Club and 131st North Sect INFC Skibbereen YB Nat last year.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery Ylr Hens 39/139 – Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, T & M Morrow Kells 1218, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1210, Scott & Clements Kells 1208, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1204, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1198, J & N Simpson 1192, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1185, B Ramsey Harryville 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1175, A Darragh Cullybackey 1173, M/M M Sempey 1170, A Darragh 1169, McAlonan Bros 1167, J & J Greer 1162, W & J Smyth 1160, J & N Simpson 1157, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A McBride Harryville 1153, A Darragh 1153, Young McManus & Sons 1144, G McDowell 1118.

Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery Ylr Hen 41/153 -Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1251, G McDowell Kells 1251, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1249, B Swann & Son Kells 1249, R H Clements Harryville 1243, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1243, T & M Morrow Kells 1218, McAlonan Bros Ballymena 1210, Scott & Clements Kells 1208, K Wilkinson & Son 1208, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1204, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1198, J & N Simpson 1192, H & R McCloy Cullybackey 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1185, B Ramsey Harryville 1184, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1175, A Darragh Cullybackey 1173, M/M M Sempey 1170, A Darragh 1169, McAlonan Bros 1167, J & J Greer 1162, W & J Smyth 1160, J & N Simpson 1157, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A McBride Harryville 1153, D Dixon Rasharkin 1153, D Dixon 1153, A Darragh 1153.

MAC Clubs Yearling Hens Nat -

Ahoghill Flying Club 3/14 – Young McManus & Sons 1251, 1144.

Ballymena & Dist 10/25 – McAlonan Bros 1210, M/M M Sempey 1198, W & J Smyth 1175, M/M Sempey 1170, McAlonan Bros 1167, W & J Smyth 1163, G & A Eagleson 1136, G Connolly 1131, 1072. Club Chairman Tom McAlonan wins the Hens Nat race from Rosscarbery today. This FVW bird has been in the prizes already this year and chalks up a good win for Tommy, many congratulations.

Broughshane 3/13 – J & N Simpson 1249, A Purvis 1196, J & N Simpson 1192, A Purvis 1169, J & N Simpson 1157, A Purvis 1143.

Cullybackey 11/64 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1204, H & R McCloy 1192, Reid Bros & McCloy 1188, J & J Greer 1187, A Darragh 1173, 1169, J & J Greer 1162, Reid Bros & McCloy 1154, A Darragh 1153, Russell Bros 1139.

Harryville 9/29 – R H Clements 1243, B Ramsey 1184, A McBride 1153,

Kells & District 6/25 – G McDowell 1251, B Swann & Son 1249, T & M Morrow 1218, Scott & Clements 1208, G McDowell 1118, McFarlane & Agnew 1085.

Rasharkin & District 2/11 – A C & T Tweed 1205. D Dixon 1153, 1153. Race sponsored by Finvoy Tyre Services.