Steele & McNeill set fast pace in Mid-Antrim from Rosscarbery

The Rosscarbery OB Nat was flown last Saturday from Rosscarbery in County Cork, liberation was delayed until 11.15am and it worked out well in a brisk Southerly wind the winning birds exceeded 70mph.
Ballymena weekend winners Charlie McManus (l) 1st & 2nd Roscrea and Bertie Blair 1st & 2nd Rosscarbery.Ballymena weekend winners Charlie McManus (l) 1st & 2nd Roscrea and Bertie Blair 1st & 2nd Rosscarbery.
Ballymena weekend winners Charlie McManus (l) 1st & 2nd Roscrea and Bertie Blair 1st & 2nd Rosscarbery.

Steele & McNeill who fly a small team in Rasharkin took 1st Combine & Sect plus a good 11th Open NIPA.

They were followed by T & M Morrow 1st Kells (2073), Blair & Rankin 1st Ballymena (2069), J & N Simpson 1st Broughshane (2069), Alan Darragh 1st Cullybackey (2068) and Paddy McManus 1st Ahoghill (2048).

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Arrangements for the NIPA Cocks & Hens Ylr Nat from Rosscarbery, entry fees collected in Cullybackey on Wednesday 28th May between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Race marking in Cullybackey on Friday 30th May between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Clubs need a separate cheque for Cocks and Hens and the usual one made out to Cullybackey HPS.

Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery 60/484 – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 2106, T & M Morrow Kells 2073, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 2069, J & N Simpson Broughshane 2069, A Darragh Cullybackey 2068, Blair & Rankin 2053, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 2048, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 2048, Young McManus & Sons 2048, D Craig Ballymerna 2045.

Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery 61/504 – Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 2106, T & M Morrow Kells 2073, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 2069, J & N Simpson Broughshane 2069, A Darragh Cullybackey 2069, Blair & Rankin 2053, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 2048, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 2048, Young McManus & Sons 2048, D Craig Ballymena 2045, A Darragh 2044, D Dixon Rasharkin 2028, Surgenor Bros Kells 2027, J Rock Harryville 2026, J & N Simpson 2025, R H Clements Harryville 2020, B Swann & Son Kells 2017, H Boyd Kells 2017, Mrs M Smyth Broughshane 2013, T Kaczynski Rasharkin 2011, M Graham Ballymena 2007, D Houston & Son Broughshane 2007, B Swann & Son 2004, D Dixon 2002.

Mid Antrim Combine Clubs –

Kells & District 8/70 – T & M Morrow 2073, Surgenor Bros 2027, B Swann & Son 2017, H Boyd 2017, B Swann & Son 2004, T & M Morrow 1987, 1984, Scott & Clements 1980, H Boyd 1979, 1970. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 2017, B Swann & Son 2004, T & M Morrow 1987, Scott & Clements 1980, McFarlane & Agnew 1951.

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Ballymena & District 13/81 – Blair & Rankin 2069, 2053, M/M M Sempey 2048, D Craig 2045, M Graham 2007, Connolly & Purvis 2002, M/M M Sempey 2001, Blair & Rankin 1996, M Graham 1995, Blair & Rankin 1989.

Broughshane & District 4/23 – J & N Simpson 2069, 2025, Mrs M Smyth 2013, D Houston & Son 2007, J & N Simpson 2000, 1984, Mrs M Smyth 1984, J & N Simpson 1978, D Houston & Son 1959, G Getty 1920. J & N Simpson won both the weekend races.

Cullybackey HPS 8/88 – A Darragh 2068, 2044, 1990, 1978, 1977, 1971, 1968, 1962, 1962, Gibson & Dickey 1962, A Darragh 1958, 1956.

Ahoghill Flying Club 5/54 – Young McManus & Sons 2048, 2048, 1989, J Smyth & Son 1971, Young McManus & Sons 1970, A & N Young 1969, 1962, M/M Robinson 1960, Young McManus & Sons 1945, 1940. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – Young McManus & Sons 2048.

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Harryville HPS 9/67 – J Rock 2026, R H Clements 2020, J Millar & Son 1997, J Rock 1996, 1961, A McBride 1957, J Millar & Son 1954, 1953, 1952, A McBride 1927. Harryville have some rings left, contact Robert Service Tel: 07707 455714.

Randalstown HPS 8/79 – Stewart Bros 1978, Houston Bros 1973, Stewart Bros 1971, Houston Bros 1955, 1933, Stewart Bros 1924, F J & G Dickey 1917, D Logan & Son 1916, F J & G Dickey 1911, W & W Gilbert 1906.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE UPDATE

The Knock-out was already set up and matches for Talbenny are as follows. Young McManus & Sons v Jimmy Rock, Steele & McNeill v George McDowell, Danny Dixon v Allen McBride, Mr & Mrs Sempey v F J & G Dickey, Alan Darragh v Scott & Clements, Denis Craig v Surgenor Bros, J & N Simpson v J Millar & Son, Harold Cubitt v R H Clements.

Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea Comeback 84/1698 – B Swann & Son Kells 2025, J Ramsey Harryville 2022, J Millar & Son Harryville 2021, G McDowell Kells 2021, G McDowell 2020, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 2017, A McBride Harryville 2017, J Balmer Ahoghill 2016, A McBride 2014, Surgenor Bros Kells 2012, J Rock Harryville 2015, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 2009, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 2004, R H Clements Harryville 2004, T & M Morrow Kells 2003, Young McManus & Sons 2003, J Rock 2000, G McDowell 1995, A Darragh Cullybackey 1995, McFall & McManus Ballymena 1992, McFall & McManus 1992, G Price Harryville 1992, J McNaghten & Son Ballymena 1990, Steele & McNeill 1987.