Fog and mist in the release area and on parts of the route delayed the liberation, strings were finally cut at 12 Noon with the birds released in a Lt South East wind. Cullybackey Centre leading lofts were all club winners, Alan Darragh 1st Cullybackey, Stewart Bros 1st Randalstown, Connolly & Purvis 1st Ballymena & Dist, Jimmy Rock 1st Harryville, Surgenor Bros 1st Kells, Paddy McManus 1st Ahoghill and J & M Milliken 1st Rasharkin & Dist. In MAC it was another win for Danny Dixon of Dunloy winning 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th with the winner doing velocity1345. Cullybackey Centre Rosscarbery YB Inl Nat 44/307 – A Darragh Cullybackey 1321, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1318, Connolly & Purvis Ballymena 1318, J Rock Harryville 1315, J Rock 1307, Surgenor Bros Kells 1301, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1301, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1298, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1296, Surgenor Bros 1291. Mid Antrim Combine Rosscarbery YB Nat 46/325 – D Dixon Rasharkin 1345, D Dixon 1344, D Dixon 1334, D Dixon 1334, A Darragh Cullybackey 1321, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1318, Connolly & Purvis Ballymena 1318, J Rock Harryville 1315, D Dixon 1309, J Rock 1307, Surgenor Bros Kells 1301, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1301, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1298, Russell Bros Cullybackey 1296, D Dixon 1294, K Wilkinson & Son New Antrim 1292, Surgenor Bros 1291, J & M Milliken 1289, J & M Milliken 1285, Connolly & Purvis 1281, J & M Milliken 1280, J & M Milliken 1277, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1266, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1260. Mid Antrim Combine Clubs Rosscarbery Cullybackey HPS 3/34 – A Darragh 1321, Russell Bros 1296, A Darragh 1238, Russell Bros 1214, 1207, A Darragh 1201, 1197, Russell Bros 1177, 1177, A Darragh 1170, 1169, Russell Bros 1157. Randalstown HPS 5/30 – Stewart Bros 1318, F J G Dickey 1246, Houston Bros 1200, H Boyd 1153, 1151, Percy Son & Murphy 1137, Houston Bros 1137, Stewart Bros 1126, 1066, Percy Son & Murphy 1065. Ballymena & District HPS 10/70 – Connolly & Purvis 1318, 1281, Blair & Rankin 1260, J Harris 1254, McFall & McManus 1246, Connolly & Purvis 1245, J W Reynolds 1212, McFall & McManus 1195, Blair & Rankin 1181, J W Reynolds 1179. Harryville HPS 8/37 – J Rock 1315, 1307, 1246, T Johnston & Son 1225, J Rock 1211, R Service & Son 1188, J Rock 1142, A McBride 1136, L Mullan 1083, J Millar & Son 1075. Kells & District HPS 6/48 – Surgenor Bros 1301, 1291, T & M Morrow 1238, Scott & Clements 1215, A Barkley & Son 1213, B Swann & Son 1202, 1189, A Barkley & Son 1177, B Swann & Son 1172, A Barkley & Son 1151. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – B Swann & Son 1172. Ahoghill Flying Club 6/41 – Young McManus & Sons 1301, J Smyth & Son 1300, Young McManus & Sons 1250, 1250, 1250, 1203, 1172, J Smyth & Son 1161, 1151, J Balmer 1148. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club – J Smyth & Son 1300. Broughshane & District 2/12 – D Houston & Son 1138, J & N Simpson 1094. Soon be time about thinking of making claims for the various awards, NIPA is a fortnight after the final race from Rosscarbery. See the Year Book for all information, a big list of awards. The RPRA (Irish Region) details are listed in the recent BHW, all claims by 4th October. Mileage Awards are as usual – 0-250 Miles, 251-450 Miles, Over 450 Miles, Best Single Bird Performance OB or YB, Young Fancier for any of the above 8-16yrs racing on own. Finally Club Secretary to submit claims for Single Bird Performance Talbenny (2) & Penzance. No claim yet from Sect E. Application Forms available from Region Secretary with SAE to M/M Reid, 131 North Road, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. BT38 7QJ.