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Mid Antrim Combine – All competition will commence at the third race this weekend from Roscrea, the OB Knock-Out will just have two matches to get the number down to 64 lofts. Picked out were J Smyth & Son v Steele & McNeill and A Shields v P McDonald. The Champions League draw is as follows. Sect 1 (a) – J Smyth & Son (Ahoghill), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena), C & D Jackson (Kells), H Boyd (Randalstown), J & M Milliken (Rasharkin). Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson (Ahoghill), W & J Smyth (Ballymena), Surgenor Bros (Kells), N Percy & Son (Randalstown), W & J McLean (Rasharkin). Sect 3 (c) – Young McManus & Son (Ahoghill), J Eagleson & Sons (Ballymena), H Boyd (Kells), J Millar (Randalstown), D Dixon (Rasharkin). Sect 4 (d) – C Moore (Ahoghill), R Service & Son (Ballymena), Gregg Bros (Kells), K Wilkinson & Son (New Antrim), Stewart Bros (Randalstown), Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin). Remember its points won for the inland racing then knock-out for cross channel.

Mid Antrim Combine – All competition will commence at the third race from Roscrea, the OB Knock-Out will just have two matches to get the number down to 64 lofts. Picked out were J Smyth & Son v Steele & McNeill and A Shields v P McDonald. The full list competing at Gowran Park was as follows.

A Barkley & Son v H Cubitt, B Ramsey v G & G Jackson, Gregg Bros v D Maird, R H Clements v J Millar & Son, M/M Robinson v J & M Milliken, W McFetridge v A Purvis, J Balmer v T Whyte, W & J Smyth v W & J McLean, Surgenor Bros v T R Alexander, Harry Boyd v J Harris, John Millar v K Wilkinson & Son, C Moore v N Bradley, T & M Morrow v G Gibson, McAlonan Bros v T & G Balmer, G & A Eagleson v Young McManus & Sons, D Houston v T Young & Son, Tully Lofts v F Barkley, C & D Jackson v R Service & Son, Blair & Rankin v W Jackson, D Mitchell v J Rock, C Donnelly v N Percy & Son, Geoff Bell v Steele & McNeill, J McNeill & Son v B O’Rawe, J Smyth & Son v Houston Bros, H Turkington v Stewart Bros, Hugh Boyd v J Orr & Son, George Bell v J & C Letters, Smylie Bros v D Dixon, J Eagleson & Sons v A C & T Tweed, McFarlane & Agnew v W & W Gilbert, A McBride v W Livingstone, Wray & McFadden v Reynolds & McCormick.

The Champions League draw is as follows. Sect 1 (a) – J Smyth & Son (Ahoghill), Blair & Rankin (Ballymena), C & D Jackson (Kells), H Boyd (Randalstown), J & M Milliken (Rasharkin). Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson (Ahoghill), W & J Smyth (Ballymena), Surgenor Bros (Kells), N Percy & Son (Randalstown), W & J McLean (Rasharkin). Sect 3 (c) – Young McManus & Son (Ahoghill), J Eagleson & Sons (Ballymena), H Boyd (Kells), J Millar (Randalstown), D Dixon (Rasharkin). Sect 4 (d) – C Moore (Ahoghill), R Service & Son (Ballymena), Gregg Bros (Kells), K Wilkinson & Son (New Antrim), Stewart Bros (Randalstown), Steele & McNeill (Rasharkin). Remember its points won for the inland racing then knock-out for cross channel.

Total after Week (1) Roscrea 28/04/19: Sect 1 (a) - J Smyth & Son 15, Blair & Rankin 14, J & M Milliken 11. Sect 2 (b) – W & J Smyth n18, M/M Robinson 16. Sect 3 (c) – Young McManus & Sons 17, J Eagleson & Sons 10, J Millar 7, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – No loft scoring.

Mid Antrim Combine Champions League update

Total after Week (1) Roscrea 28/04/19: Sect 1 (a) - J Smyth & Son 15, Blair & Rankin 14, J & M Milliken 11. Sect 2 (b) – W & J Smyth 18, M/M Robinson 16. Sect 3 (c) – Young McManus & Sons 17, J Eagleson & Sons 10, J Millar 7, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – No loft scoring.

Total after Week (2) Gowran Park 04/05/19: Sect 1 (a) – Blair & Rankin 24, J Smyth & Son 15, J & M Milliken 11. Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson 34, W & J Smyth 18. Sect 3 (c) – Young McManus & Sons 33, J Eagleson & Sons 23, Harry Boyd 14, John Millar 7, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – No loft scoring.

Knock Out competition for Fermoy had the following matches.

A Barkley v B Ramsey, Gregg Bros v J Millar & Son, M/M Robinson v W McFetridge, T Whyte v W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros v Harry Boyd, John Millar v N Bradley, G Gibson v McAlonan Bros, Young McManus & Sons v D Houston & Son, F Barkley v R Service & Son, Blair & Rankin v J Rock, N Percy & Son v Steele & McNeill, Bye v J Smyth & Son, Stewart Bros v Hugh Boyd, George Bell v D Dixon, J Eagleson & Sons v W & W Gilbert, A McBride v Wray & McFadden.

Total after Week (3) Fermoy 11/05/19: Sect 1 (a) – Blair & Rankin 24, J & M Milliken 19, J Smyth & Son 15. Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson 39, W & J Smyth 18, Surgenor Bros 18. Sect 3 (c) – Young McManus & Sons 35, J Eagleson & Sons 34, Harry Boyd 29, John Millar 7, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – Stewart Bros 16.

Knock Out competition for Corrin had the following matches.

B Ramsey v J Millar & Son, M/M Robinson v W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros v John Millar, G Gibson v Young McManus & Sons, R Service & Son v J Rock, N Percy & Son v J Smyth & Son, Stewart Bros v D Dixon, J Eagleson & Sons v A McBride.

Knock Out competition for Corrin had the following matches.

B Ramsey v J Millar & Son, M/M Robinson v W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros v John Millar, G Gibson v Young McManus & Sons, R Service & Son v J Rock, N Percy & Son v J Smyth & Son, Stewart Bros v D Dixon, J Eagleson & Sons v A McBride.

Matches confirmed for next round to be flown from 1st Talbenny.

J Millar & Son v M/M Robinson, John Millar v Gary Gibson, Jimmy Rock v Jimmy Smyth & Son, Danny Dixon v J Eagleson & Sons.

Champions League update -

Total after Week (4) Corrin 18/05/19: Sect 1 (a) – J & M Milliken 31, Blair & Rankin 24, J Smyth & Son 15, C & D Jackson 6. Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson 50, W & J Smyth 19, Surgenor Bros 18. Sect 3 (c) – J Eagleson & Sons 51, Harry Boyd 44, Young McManus & Sons 35, John Millar 25, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – Stewart Bros 16.

MAC Champions League and Old Bird K/O -

Got a bit knocked out with the changes to the race programme, sorry about delay on the updates but lists are now complete and the final matches will take place from Penzance as usual.

Champions League update from Week (4) -

Total after Week (4) Corrin 18/05/19: Sect 1 (a) – J & M Milliken 31, Blair & Rankin 24, J Smyth & Son 15, C & D Jackson 6. Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson 50, W & J Smyth 19, Surgenor Bros 18. Sect 3 (c) – J Eagleson & Sons 51, Harry Boyd 44, Young McManus & Sons 35, John Millar 25, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – Stewart Bros 16.

Total after Week (5) Barleycove 25/05/19: Sect 1 (a) – J & M Milliken 49, Blair & Rankin 24, J Smyth & Son 15, C & D Jackson 6. Sect 2 (b) – M/M Robinson 50, W & J Smyth 26, Surgenor Bros 18. Sect 3 (c) – J Eagleson & Sons 65, Harry Boyd 52, Young McManus & Sons 51, John Millar 25, D Dixon 6. Sect 4 (d) – Stewart Bros 19.

This ended the League aspect for the Champions League competition and loft who qualified were Sect 1 (a) – J & M Milliken and Blair & Rankin. Sect 2 (b) - Mr & Mrs Robinson and W & J Smyth. Sect 3 (c) – J Eagleson & Sons and Harry Boyd by far the hardest group and Young McManus & Sons just missed out. Sect 4 (d) – Stewart Bros and R Service & Son by far the easiest group, R Service & Son qualify with best velocity at Barleycove.

The Knock-out stage for Champions League was in the cross channel programme, from Talbenny the matches were – J & M Milliken (Rasharkin) v Harry Boyd (Kells), M/M Robinson (Ahoghill) v R Service & Son (Ballymena), J Eagleson & Sons (Ballymena) v Blair & Rankin (Ballymena), Stewart Bros (Randalstown) v W & J Smyth (Ballymena).

From Bude the matches were – J & M Milliken v M/M Robinson, J Eagleson & Sons v W & J Smyth.

Big Champions League Final from Penzance is Mr & Mrs Robinson (Ahoghill) v J Eagleson & Sons (Ballymena).


OB Knock Out competition for Corrin flow 18/05/19 had the following matches.

B Ramsey v J Millar & Son, M/M Robinson v W & J Smyth, Surgenor Bros v John Millar, G Gibson v Young McManus & Sons, R Service & Son v J Rock, N Percy & Son v J Smyth & Son, Stewart Bros v D Dixon, J Eagleson & Sons v A McBride.

Matches confirmed for next round to be flown from Talbenny.09/06/19

J Millar & Son v M/M Robinson, John Millar v Gary Gibson, Jimmy Rock v Jimmy Smyth & Son, Danny Dixon v J Eagleson & Sons.

Matches confirmed for next round to be flown from Bude 15/06/19

M/M Robinson (Ahoghill) v John Millar (Randalstowm), Jimmy Rock (Associate) v Danny Dixon (Rasharkin).

Old Bird Knock-Out Final for Penzance will be M/M Robinson (Ahoghill) v Jimmy Rock (Associate).

Old Bird Knock-Out Final for Penzance will be M/M Robinson v Jimmy Rock. Result confirmed M/M Robinson vel 1528 and Jimmy Rock vel 1411. In the Champions League Final M/M Robinson vel 1528 and J Eagleson & Sons vel 1483. Well done to Mr & Mrs Robinson who have completed a best ever old bird season by winning both events, Ahoghill Flying Club win the Champions League for the first time.

Champions League winners - 2008 Harryville (R H Clements), 2009 Rasharkin & Dist (D Dixon), 2010 Ballymena & Dist (M Graham), 2011 Randalstown (S Millar), 2012 Cullybackey (Reid Bros & McCloy), 2013 Cullybackey (A Darragh), 2014 Rasharkin & Dist (Steele & McNeill), 2015 Rasharkin & Dist (D Dixon), 2016 Rasharkin & Dist (J & M Milliken). 2017 Rasharkin & Dist (D Dixon), 2018 Rasharkin & Dist (J & M Milliken). 2019 Ahoghill Flying Club (M/M Robinson).