Local lofts perform well in Talbenny event

It was a hard enough event a number of lofts doing very well while others were late and some failed to record any arrivals at all. Very typical of this race in testing conditions, the overall winner is expected to be Donnelly Bros of the Newry City who record velocity 1101. Local lofts will be very well placed with Danny Dixon of Rasharkin best in the Coleraine Centre doing 1097 and W & J Smyth of Ballymena & Dist best in the Cullybackey Centre doing 1095. W & J Smyth who timed their bird at 13.39hrs were flying 220 miles and won their third young bird race. Mid Antrim Combine Talbenny YB Nat 88/549 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1097, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1095, A Darragh Cullybackey 1085, M/M M Sempey Ballymena 1084, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1076, D Dixon 1068, Surgenor Bros Kells 1057, D Dixon 1055, D Dixon 1054, Surgenor Bros 1053, D Dixon 1048, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1042, Surgenor Bros 1039, Russell Bros 1033, H Boyd Kells 1031, D Dixon 1031, C McDowell New Antrim 1030, Young McManus & Sons 1027, A Darragh 1026, D Dixon 1024, D Jackson & Son New Antrim 1023, B Swann & Son Kells 1022, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1017, G Connolly Broughshane 1016, Houston Bros Randalstown 1015, D Dixon 1015, D Dixon 1015, W & J Smyth 1012, A Darragh 1011, S Steele Cullybackey 1006. INFC: Members are reminded that the next race from Penzance is due to be flown on Wednesday 8th September, the Blue Riband YB Nat and Old Hens Nat as well. The Robin Duddy Trophy is for the 3 Bird Nomination covering Yearling Nat and Young Bird Nat. Any members who timed one of their three nominated birds in the Yearling Nat can nominate up to 3 birds on the race entry form for YB Penzance. The winner of 1,000 and the Robin Duddy Trophy will be the best average over the two races for those who joined the 3 Bird Nomination. Mid Antrim fanciers please note the monies for Rosscarbery will be collected on Tuesday 7th September, George McDowell will be at Cullybackey Clubrooms between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. Birds will be race marked in Cullybackey on Thursday 9th September between 4.00pm and 6.30pm. Monies are collected on Tuesday and not Wednesday. Mid Antrim Combine Tullamore (3) – A Purvis Broughshane 1552, A Purvis 1552, Surgenor Bros Kells 1547, Surgenor Bros 1542, J Devlin Ballymena 1527, Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey 1522, J Devlin 1517, M Graham Ballymena 1513, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1513, J Rock Harryville 1512, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1509, A Purvis 1508, A Purvis 1508, Surgenor Bros 1504, Surgenor Bros 1503, M/M Sempey Ballymena 1503, R H Clements Harryville 1503, McFall & McManus New Antrim 1503, R H Clements 1499, A Purvis 1498, R H Clements 1498, Surgenor Bros 1495, G McDowell Kells 1488, T Picken & Son New Antrim 1487, S Millar Randalstown 1486, Scott & Spratt Cullybackey 1486, Scott & Spratt 1483, B Swann & Son Kells 1482, B Swann & Son 1482, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1482. Results Tullamore (3) Broughshane & District 11/192 – A Purvis 1552, A Purvis 1552, J & N Simpson 1513, G & A Eagleson 1462, J & N Simpson 1460, D Houston & Son 1456, G Connolly 1455, 1454. The loft in form makes it a treble win with a different bird again and has runner-up spot as well. Winner this week was a Blue Cheq cock landing together with the runner-up a Blue hen, not bad racing Allister Congratulations. Allister also had three other early birds 1508.40, 1508.07, 1498.43. Kells & District HPS 9/173 – Surgenor Bros 1547, 1542, 1504, 1503, 1495, G McDowell 1488, B Swann & Son 1482, 1482. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – 1st Surgenor Bros 1547, 2nd Scott & Clements 1479. Ballymena & District 8/94 – J Devlin 1527, 1517, M Graham 1513, M/M M Sempey 1503, M Graham 1472, W & J Smyth 1468, W & J Smyth 1463, M/M M Sempey 1442, J Devlin 1412, Blair & Rankin 1411. Cullybackey HPS 17/417 – Reid Bros & McCloy 1522, Scott & Spratt 1486, 1483, Russell Bros 1482, A Darragh 1480, 1478, Russell Bros 1476, H & R McCloy 1475, B Herbinson 1469, J & J Greer 1465, Reid Bros & McCloy 1459, S Steele 1454. Harryville HPS 12/235 – J Rock 1512, R H Clements 1503, 1499, 1498, 1479, A McBride 1474, J Rock 1454, 1453, 1452, 1452, 1451, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1448. Ahoghill FC 10/261 – J Smyth & Son 1509, Young McManus & sons 1461, 1460, J Balmer 1452, M/M Robinson 1451, Young McManus & Sons 1446, 1445, J Balmer 1437, J Smyth & Son 1431, J Balmer 1427. New Antrim Amalgamated 7/132 – McFall & McManus 1503, T Picken & Son 1487, R McFall & Son 1464, M/M F Clarke 1462, C McDowell 1457, C Moore 1445, 1442, M/M F Clarke 1438. BALLYMENA PIGEON SUPPLIES Keith & Linda Kernohan of Ballymena Pigeon Supplies based at the Ballykeel Business Park would like to inform all customers and patrons that they intend to close at the end of the young bird season (September 2010). Due to family time and work commitments they will scale down to one night only on Monday’s from their home 6.30pm until 9.00pm. This will cover the sale of Tipes ETS systems and accessories plus Norban Products (wholesale and re-sale). Keith and Linda would like to thank their many valued customers having made some great friends and enjoyed good company over the past few years. They also thank sincerely all suppliers for their support and it is with great sadness, and a touch of relief to call it a day. They do wish everyone the very best of luck and as always anyone needing any help just phone. Contact Keith on Tel: 07713 273044 after 6.00pm please as Linda’s number will no longer be in service. Remember after they close the Unit in the Business Park they will be open each Monday at home as previous between 6.30-9pm.