Latest results from Mid-Antrim show scene

Over 100 birds were penned in the two classes, Mr & Mrs Sempey had the Red Card in Young Pairs plus Best in Show and G & A Eagleson cleaned up in the Late Bred class taking the top five places.

Danny Dixon won the raffle. Results: Young Pairs (88 Birds) – 1st & Commended M/M M Sempey, 2nd, 3rd, Reserve & HC MDC Magill, 4th G & A Eagleson, VHC W & N Gilbert. Late Breds (22 Birds) – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & Reserve G & A Eagleson, VHC & Commended MDC Magill, HC McAlonan Bros. Classes next week Monday, December 16 are Card Winners and the class for Reds, Mealy’s and Grizzles.

This will be the final week on the Winter Series, many thanks to all those involved, those who brought birds and supported the raffle and the judges who gave up their time.

Ballymena & District will host the Annual Mid Antrim Open Show to be held in their own clubrooms at Fountain Place in Ballymena on New Year’s day Wednesday 1st January. Penning is from 12 Noon until 2.00pm a 3 in 1 for Old Bird and Young Bird. All birds from the local NIPA Sect B area, will be made welcome, an Open Show for Mid Antrim birds. All the usual Specials including Best in Show, Best Opposite Sex, Most Points and Best YB. All club members should supply prizes and any help would be appreciated. The Annual Dinner & Presentation of prizes will be held in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Saturday 11th January. After a very successful racing season a big crowd is expected, if you wish to order tickets contact Martin Graham Tel: (028) 2563 7929 or Mobile: 07835 099155. Homer will be taking bird photos in the Ballymena & Dist Clubrooms on Wednesday 11th December from 7.00pm, deposit required for each bird. Tel: 07538 238364. The local fancy should please note that Brian Herbison Feeds will be closing for two weeks over Christmas and the New Year, I will have the dates next week.

Ahoghill Flying Club: Old Cocks T/W – 1st, 4th & Reserve C Moore, 2nd & VHC W Livingstone, 3rd & Commended A & N Young, HC R Lowry. Old Hens T/W – 1st, 3rd & VHC R Lowry, 2nd T & G Balmer, 4th & HC M/M Robinson, Reserve A & N Young, Commended W Livingstone. Raffle was won by Rebecca Lowry. Young Cocks Handled – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & Reserve C Moore, VHC & HC M/M Robinson, Commended R Lowry. Young Hens Handled – 1st A & N Young, 2nd & 3rd M/M Robinson, 4th & Reserve W Livingstone, VHC & Commended T & G Balmer, HC D Stevenson. Old Cocks Handled – 1st M/M Robinson, 2nd J Orr, 3rd T & G Balmer, 4th, Reserve & HC C Moore, VHC D Stevenson, Commended J Orr. Old Hens Handled – 1st, 2nd, Reserve & VHC C Moore, 3rd W Livingstone, 4th D Stevenson, HC & Commended T & G Balmer.

Kells & District HPS: Mated Pairs (92 Birds) – 1st & 3rd B Swann & Son, 2nd & 4th Surgenor Bros, Reserve & Commended J Getty, VHC A Barkley & Son, HC Scott & Clements. Judges – N Percy and F Dickey (Randalstown). Next Week – OB & YB Eye-sign and Pieds. The annual Open Show will take place as usual, Boxing Day which is Thursday 26th December, full details next week.

Cullybackey HPS: Reminder that Cullybackey Open Show is to be held on Saturday 21st December in the Cullybackey club rooms. The classes are the following: Old and young birds T/W, Old and young birds handled, Old and young birds Eye-sign and Fancy T/W. Penning is from 11 to 1 and the sponsors are: Brian Herbison Concrete and pigeon supplies, H. Beattie and sons pigeon feed, Bridge Service Station Cullybackey , Frazers Animal Feeds and C + D McDowell Accounting Penny bridge. Cullybackey HPS takes no responsibility for pigeons lost during show. J. Greer and E. Davidson (club sec).

NFC Charity Show Update – Irish National Flying Club will be holding their 36th Annual Show and there will be racing, show racers and fancy birds all in attendance. Show will be at Lisburn Leisure Centre Complex on Sat 14th Dec 2013, open from 9.00am. A big effort has been put in this year , Show Manager Sammy Briggs has arranged a large number of Trade Stands, and Ronnie Johnston has once again gathered a vast array of gift birds to be sold in the Charity Sale in the afternoon.