Kells lofts continue to dominate as Scott wins from Mallow

Following last week from the Clonmel race less than half the lofts competed this weekend from Mallow, race marking was delayed until Saturday and the convoy was eventually released in Mallow at 12.30pm on Sunday in a Lt Westerly wind.
Davy Scott from Kells holding his MAC winner from Mallow.Davy Scott from Kells holding his MAC winner from Mallow.
Davy Scott from Kells holding his MAC winner from Mallow.

Kells were again favourites to do well and indeed they did with Davy Scott taking the first four positions.

The winner for Scott & Clements was timed at 14.40hrs flying 212 miles to record velocity 1492, Jos Thone bloodlines from Ian Gill to collect 1st MAC.

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Next best was J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane & Dist (1484) and Martin Graham was best in Ballymena. Most of the birds were home this week. The MAC Champions League will be updated shortly.

Cullybackey Centre: Details for the Rosscarbery Inl Nat race marking are as follows. Entry fees etc. with club cheque collect Wednesday 14th May from 8.30 - 9.30pm at the Cullybackey club rooms. Birds will be race marked 2.00 - 4.30pm on Friday 16th May. All clocks ready after lorry leaves Cullybackey. Roscrea will be the comeback race, race marking at local clubs and crates transported to the Cullybackey Centre.

Mid Antrim Combine Mallow –

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Mallow – Scott & Clements Kells 1492, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1484, Scott & Clements 1475, M Graham Ballymena 1474, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1473, A McBride Harryville 1471, W & J Smyth 1460, C Moore Ahoghill 1458, Gibson & Dickey Cullybackey 1456, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1454, D Craig Ballymena Ballymena 1452, W & J Smyth 1451, Gibson & Dickey 1451, Scott & Clements 1451, Scott & Clements 1451, R H Clements Harryville 1449, J Rock Harryville 1447, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1446, Gibson & Dickey 1443, M/M Sempey 1442, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1442, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1438, W & W Gilbert Randalstown 1438, M/M Sempey 1436.

Kells & District 6/109 – Scott & Clements 1492, 1475, 1451, 1451, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, 1425, B Swann & Son 1423, H Turkington 1414. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Scott & Clements 1475, McFarlane & Agnew 1429, H Turkington 1392, A Barkley & Son 1320, 1273.

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Broughshane & District HPS 3/37 – J & N Simpson 1484, 1432, 1421, D Houston &

Son 1395, 1335, Mrs M Smyth 1227.

Ballymena & Dist 11/180 – M Graham 1474, W & J Smyth 1473, 1460, M/M Sempey 1454, D Craig 1452, W & J Smyth 1451, M/M Sempey 1442, McFall & McManus 1442, M/M Sempey 1436, 1424. Martin Graham wins Mallow with a 3 year old widowhood cock flying 213 miles and was timed at 4.45pm.

Ballykeel Inv – M/M M Sempey 1454, 1442, 1436, 1424, 1399.

Harryville HPS 11/171 – A McBride 1471, R H Clements 1449, J Rock 1447, 1434, 1433, 1433, 1416, R H Clements 1415, J & C Letters 1409, A McBride 1404.

Ahoghill Flying Club 11/248 – C Moore 1458, Young McManus & Sons 1438, J Balmer 1435, C Moore 1429, Young McManus & Sons 1417, M/M Robinson 1407, 1407, 1407, J Balmer 1405, C Moore 1403. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – C Moore 1429, J Smyth & Son 1401.

Cullybackey HPS – Gibson & Dickey 1456, 1451, 1443.

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Randalstown HPS 7/93 – W & W Gilbert 1438, 1421, Percy Son & Murphy 1415, F J & G Dickey 1414, Percy Son & Murphy 1412, 1404, W & W Gilbert 1402, F & J & G Dickey 1402, 1401, Stewart Bros 1384.