Fermoy (3) - 07/06/19

[willie reynolds]

Rasharkin & District dominate from Fermoy -

Freddie Barkley from Rasharkin had the big early bird in the Fermoy race doing velocity 1697, followed by club-mates W & J McLean and four birds for J & M Milliken.

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy (3) – F Barkley Rasharkin 1697, W & J McLean Rasharkin 1689, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1687, 1687, 1681, 1662, Mr & Mrs Robinson Ahoghill 1655, 1655, W Livingstone Ahoghill 1652, J & M Milliken 1643, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1641, J & M Milliken 1641, J Eagleson & Sons 1638, D Dixon Rasharkin 1635, 1633, J & M Milliken 1630, D Dixon 1628, G Gibson Associate 1624, J Eagleson & Sons 1623, G Gibson 1617. C & D Jackson Kells 1615, A Purvis Associate 1615, R Service & Son Ballymena 1614.

Ballymena area Clubs Fermoy (3)

Ahoghill Flying Club – M/M Robinson 1655, 1655, W Livingstone 1652.

Cullybackey HPS 6/176 – A Darragh 1651, 1650, G Gibson 1624, 1617, C & R McIntyre 1604, D & H Kirkpatrick 1600, C & R McIntyre 1597, J & J Greer v1499, 1482.

Ballymena & District 8/108 – J Eagleson & Sons 1641, 1638, 1623, R Service & Son 1614, W & J Smyth 1610, R Service & Son 1608, J Eagleson & Sons 1606, 1605, 1602, 1599. Johnston Eagleson & Sons have the top 3 positions in both the Ballymena & District club and the local town. First bird timed at 11.20pm flying 201 miles was a blue chequer pied hen racing on roundabout. She was winning her fourth race of the season including 2nd Mid Antrim Combine from Corrin. Sire is a Louis Thijs cock from Paddy and William McManus of Ahoghill and the dam is a Lambrechts hen from Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. Race Sponsored by David Parker Building contractor on Facebook.

Kells & District HPS 5/54 – C & D Jackson 1615, Surgenor Bros 1605, H Boyd 1604, 1587, 1587, C & D Jackson 1586, H Boyd 1574, Surgenor Bros 1573. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – C & D Jackson 1615, Surgenor Bros 1573, B Swann & Son 1543, C & D Jackson 1516, McFarlane & Agnew 1470. Winner today Lambrecht cock bred by Derek Parr winner of Open from Area Lib last year also other prizes.

Broughshane & District 4/65 – A Purvis 1615, 1612 1598, T & M Morrow 1565, 1563, Mrs V Gage 1552, 1472, D Houston & Son 1417.

Harryville HPS 5/44 – R H Clements 1598, 1597, J Rock 1588, 1579, 1574, J Millar & Son 1570, J Rock 1566, 1566, R H Clements 1662, J Millar & Son 1556.