Dunmanway 15/09/18 -

[willie reynolds]

Mid Antrim Update – Fast Race from Dunmanway

One week to go on what has been a most difficult young bird season, well seem by the big reduction in entries. Regards of that, some local lofts are putting up big results. At the weekend Steele & McNeill top both Combine & Section in both Dunmanway events which makes it three wins in a row for the bird which topped Combine & Section in last weekend’s Roscrea. From Talbenny Geoff Surgenor had the best local bird, topping the NIPA in the YB National, while Roy Clements had the Card of the Day with the top four in Harryville, in what was another difficult race.

MAC Dunmanway – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1796, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1766, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1723, D Dixon Rasharkin 1720, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1718, D Dixon 1715, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1711, D Dixon 1710, D Dixon 1710, D Dixon 1710, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1708, K Wilkinson & Son 1707, D Dixon 1707, W & J McLean 1705, D Dixon 1702. In the YB Knock-Out Danny Dixon had a free run into the final next week from Rosscarbery and will meet club-mates W & J McClean who knocked out Stewart Bros who won Randalstown.

Ballymena & Antrim Clubs Dunmanway

Rasharkin & District 4/58 – Steele & McNeill 1796, W & J McLean 1764, J & M Milliken 1718, W & J McLean 1705, J & M Milliken 1685, Steele & McNeill 1588. Danny Dixon – 1720, 1715, 1710, 1710, 1710, 1707, 1702. Well done to Steele & McNeill taking the top spots from both of today's races Dunmanway and Dunmanway 5 Bird. Jackie timed last week's 1st Section and Combine winner to win both races today she wins the Mid Antrim Combine and club in both races. Congratulations men.

Harryville HPS 6/50 – R H Clements 1778, 1730, K & K Kernohan 1716, 1706, 1700, R H Clements 1697, A McBride 1692, 1691, J Rock 1683, R H Clements 1682.

Cullybackey HPS 3/48 – A Darragh 1773, 1723, G Gibson 1696, 1642, C & R McIntyre 1639, 1620.

Ballymena & District 6/58 – Blair & Rankin 1723, J Eagleson & Sons 1692, R Service & Son 1691, J Eagleson & Sons 1686, 1684, Blair & Rankin 1668, J Eagleson & Sons 1666, R Service & Son 1650, 1645, Blair & Rankin 1640. Bertie Blair wins Dunmanway timing his black cock at 13.57hrs for the 247 miles fly. The sire of the winner is from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin and won 2 x 1st for Bertie before being put in the stock loft. The dam again from Jackie Steele is full sister to Jackie's good Champion 02.

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/60 – Young McManus & Sons 1711, T Young & Son 1652, M/M Robinson 1649, Young McManus & Sons 1644, 1642, J Orr & Son 1615, W Livingstone 1608, Young McManus & Sons 1577, 1577, J Smyth & Son 1541. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 1711.

New Antrim Amalgamated – K Wilkinson & Son 1708, 1707, 1692, 1688.

Randalstown HPS 3/43 – Stewart Bros 1686, 1582, 1580, 1509, N Percy & Son 1533, W & W Gilbert 1437, 1433, N Percy & Son 1381.

Broughshane & District – D Houston & Son 1676, T & M Morrow 1642, D Houston & Son 1640, 1624, T & M Morrow 1553. Winning run continues for Davy Houston in Broughshane, the winning birds are from birds gifted by club-mates Alistair Purvis and Johnny Simpson who both had their share of winners. Davy would also like to thank Tom Cole for all his help this year, especially when he had a spell in hospital.