MAC Mullingar (2) - 22/07/17

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Mullingar was the venue again for the second of the Area Liberations, local birds just short of 3,000, were released first at the early time of 8.00am in a Lt Northeast wind. Winners made good time but later arrivals ran into showers over the route. The longer fliers dominated the result with overall winner Kenny Glass in the Windsor Soc (1280), and two birds each for Hanson & Harpur (Coleraine Prem) and John Connolly (Ballymoney) these two lofts winning for the second week. Two lofts dominated MAC with J & M Milliken of Rasharkin, very hard to beat with the best seven birds, followed by Danny Dixon who also had an excellent card. In the Ballymena area Alan Darragh was 1st Cullybackey (1254) and Roy Clements 1st Harryville (1251) this loft winning for the second week.

MAC Mullingar (2) – J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1267.93, 1267.51, 1267.37, 1267.10, 1266.82, 1266.54, 1266.13, D Dixon Rasharkin 1264.09, 1263.95, 1248.95, 1248.81, 1248.41, 1247.73, 1247.60, J & M Milliken 1245.06, 1244.04, 1244.12, 1243.19, 1243.05, 1242.65, 1242.25.

NIPA Sect B Clubs Mullingar (2)

Ballymoney HPS 14/508 – J Connolly 1269, 1268, D Dixon 1264, 1263, S Laverty 1229, D Devenney 1229, 1216, C McCook 1212, J McDowell & Sons 1210, S Young 1195, J McDowell & Sons 1185, D & H Stuart 1170.

Rasharkin & Dist 12/508 – J & M Milliken 1267, 1267, W & L McLean 1241, H Cubitt 1216, N Bradley 1215, W & J McLean 1210.

Cullybackey HPS 11/321 – A Darragh 1254, C McIntyre 1223, A Darragh 1218, M/M M Sempey 1213, C McIntyre 1206, D & H Kirkpatrick 1176, M/M M Sempey 1166, J McNaghten & Son 1152, E Davidson 1141, D Robinson 1124.

Harryville HPS 7/200 – R H Clements 1251, A McBride 1245, L Mullan 1241, 1241, A McBride 1226, 1213, 1213, 1212, L Mullan 1201, Wray & McFadden 1171.

Dervock IPS 3/167 – S Laverty 1229, D Devenney 1229, 1216, D & H Stuart 1170, 1164, S Laverty 1122.

Ahoghill Flying Club 7/248 – J Smyth & Son 1123, Young McManus & Sons 1219, 1211, 1201, 1201, 1201, M/M Robinson 1200, T & G Balmer 1158, J Smyth & Son 1150, Balmer Young & Sons 1146. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1123, Young McManus & Sons 1219.

Randalstown HPS 7/229 – F & G & J Dickey 1220, 1220, 1220, Stewart Bros 1182, 1179, 1169, J Millar 1163, 1163, 1102, W & W Gilbert 1096.

Ballymena & District 7/220 – W & J Smyth 1212, McFall & McManus 1178, Blair & Rankin 1165, McFall & McManus 1165, W & J Smyth 1157, 1156, 1156, G Bell 1142, 1141, G & A Eagleson 1137.

Kells & District HPS 6/137 – J Millar & Son 1186, 1184, Surgenor Bros 1165, 1164, 1162, 1162, J Millar & Son 1142, 1141. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1092.

Muckamore HPS 8/204 – T & L Yates 1181, S Maginty 1178, 1173, T & L Yates 1116, A Steele 1106, 1106, G Magill 1096, 1092.

New Antrim Amalgamated – McFall & McManus 1178, 1165, 1120.

The draw has been made for the Young Bird Knock-Out, like the old birds a number of the games are among members of local clubs. Remember its being run for a bit of fun and competition. The first ever Old Bird Knock-out competition was won by an Associate Member Gibson & O`Neill. On route to winning they knocked out George Bell, Houston Bros, J Eagleson & Sons and W & J Smyth then defeated Young McManus & Son in final at Penzance Classic. The Young Birds start this weekend at Tullamore followed by Roscrea 5/8, Gowran Park 12/8, Fermoy 19/8, Fermoy 2/9 and the final at Rosscarbery Nat.

Matches at Tullamore: Bye v T Whyte, Bye v N Bradley, Percy Son & Murphy v G & G Jackson, J Eagleson & Sons v Richmond Bros, H Cubitt v J Harris, R McFall & Son v T & G Balmer, D Houston & Son v W McFetridge, H Boyd v J Orr & Son, W & J Smyth v J C Letters, A C & T Tweed v J & M Milliken, F & G & J Dickey v W Livingstone, G Gilmour v P McDonald, D Mitchell v Steele & McNeill, M Graham v Young McManus & Sons, B O’Rawe v RJ & WJ Reid, Smylie Bros v C Young, Bye v M/M Robinson, Bye v D Mairs, Bye v J McNeill & Son, W & W Gilbert v C Donnelly, Stewart Bros v J Smyth & Son, G McAllister & Son v R Boota, A Purvis v W J McLean, J Millar v D Dixon, J Balmer v C Moore, G Bell v J W Reynolds, Blair & Rankin v Houston Bros, T R Alexander v K Wilkinson & Son, T & M Morrow v G Connolly, A Shields v Gibson & O’Neill, W & N Gilbert v McFall & McManus, Balmer Young & Son v G & A Eagleson.