Kells and District loft’s best from Roscrea

For the first time we had a comeback race on the same day as Penzance, liberation in Roscrea was at 9.00am in a Lt Northerly wind, the best local birds were timed in Kells & District.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jul 2014, 10:00 BST
Mid Antrim Combine Champions League winners Steele & McNeill.Mid Antrim Combine Champions League winners Steele & McNeill.
Mid Antrim Combine Champions League winners Steele & McNeill.

Surgenor Bros were to get some compensation after missing out on the Champions League topping the MAC on velocity 1282 followed by B Swann & Son.

For Surgenor Bros it was the 4 x 1st in MAC old bird season, super flying, the Roscrea result was dominated by Kells & District lofts. Race Sheets and Vaccination Forms need to be with member clubs two weeks prior to the young bird racing, Ballymena & Dist members should return same to either W Reynolds or J Harris. Homer will start training Tuesday, July 15 collecting at usual points. Mid Antrim Combine Roscrea 55/589 – Surgenor Bros Kells 1282, B Swann & Son Kells 1269, Mrs M Smyth Broughshane 1264, D Dixon Rasharkin 1251, D Dixon 1250, H Boyd Kells 1250, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1246, G McDowell Kells 1244, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1240, G McDowell 1238, H Boyd 1237, G McDowell 1234, H Boyd 1234, J Millar & Son Harryville 1233, Surgenor Bros 1231, B Swann & Son 1230, D Dixon 1230, G McDowell 1226, D Dixon 1225, J Millar & Son 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1222, G McDowell 1222, Steele & McNeill 1220, J & N Simpson Broughshane 1219. Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Roscrea: Kells & District 8/113 – Surgenor Bros 1282, B Swann & Son 1269, H Boyd 1250, G McDowell 1244, 1238, H Boyd 1237, G McDowell 1234, H Boyd 1234. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – Surgenor Bros 1282, H Boyd 1234, B Swann & Son 1218, Scott & Clements 1215, H Boyd 1203. Broughshane & District 3/18 – Mrs M Smyth 1264, J & N Simpson 1219, Purvis & Connolly 1216, Purvis & Connolly 1201, J & N Simpson 1200.

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Rasharkin & District 8/75 – Steele & McNeill 1246, 1220, T Kaczynski 1169, A C & T Tweed 1161, W & J McLean 1153, H Cubitt 1130, P McDonald 1130, W & J McLean 1116. Steele & McNeill take the Red Card with their good Ad van Berkal widowhood cock. This bird wins for the fourth time this season previously topping the Section and Combine from Rosscarbery. Danny Dixon: 1251.993, 1250.832, 1230.011, 1225.633. Ahoghill FC 11/93 – Young McManus & Sons 1240, D Lowry 1199, J Smyth & Son 1193, J Balmer 1192, J Smyth & Son 1191, C Moore 1185, J Balmer 1185, C Moore 1175, 1175, 1175. Harryville HPS 7/77 – J Millar & Son 1233, 1225, 1216, 1202, R H Clements 1199, 1199, J Millar & Son 1196, 1196, T Johnston & Son 1185, J Millar & Son 1177. Cullybackey 8/128 – A Darragh 1222, Gibson & Dickey 1215, J & J Greer 1205, D Robinson 1201, C McDowell 1199, Gibson & Dickey 1197, A Darragh 1195, Reid Bros & McCloy 1182, C McDowell 1168, J & J Greer 1164, Reid Bros & McCloy 1161, N & S Anderson 1160. Ballymena & District HPS 10/85 – W & J Smyth 1202, McFall & McManus 1199, W & J Smyth 1196, 1196, McAlonan Bros 1188, 1188, Richmond Bros 1176, McFall & McManus 1173, Blair & Rankin 1167, 1166. Members and friends have been sad to learn that Alfie Greenwood has passed away. Sincere condolences to the family circle at this sad time.