Irish National Flying Club – Trophy and Award Winners 2019 

King George V Challenge Cup Saint Allouestre Grand National old bird race winner – J. Murtagh & Son, Ballyholland HPS. Vel. 1145. Gilliland Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st IHU member after winner in Kings Cup race – J. Gillespie & Sons, Ballynahinch HPS.  Vel.1113. Nelson Vase Saint Allouestre OB 1^st RPRA member after winner in Kings Cup race – Donnelly Bros. Millvale  HPS. Vel.1134. East Down Combine Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st E.D.C. member in the Kings Cup race – J. Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch  HPS.  Vel.1113. Ulster Federation Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st Ulster Federation member in Kings Cup race – B. & H. Spence, Lagan Valley RPC.Vel.1053. NIPA Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st NIPA member in Kings Cup race – J. Murtagh & Son, Ballyholland HPS. Vel.1145. Joe Cullen Memorial Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st East Coast Federation member in the Kings Cup race – G. O’Reilly, Malahide & District RPC. Vel.1067. Billy Ingle Trophy Saint Allouestre OB 1^st Irish South Road Federation member in the Kings Cup race – P. Rock & Son, Dublin North East  RPC. Vel. 1062. S.L.F. Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st South Leinster Federation member in the Kings Cup race – Cooley Bros. & Son, Newtown Kilpedder  RPC. Vel. 1061

Duddy Extreme Distance Trophy Saint Allouestre OB. Furthest flying member in the King’s Cup open prizes – J. Walker, Ballymoney HPS. 523 Miles, 18^th Open Vel. 989. Harkness Rose Bowl Saint Allouestre OB. Best two bird average Kings Cup – P. Rock & Son, Dublin North East RPC. Vel.1044. Joe Doheny Cup Saint Allouestre OB Single Bird Challenge Kings Cup – S. & N. Lester, Laurelvale HPS. Vel.1086. Robinson Trophy Saint Allouestre OB. 14^th position in Kings Cup – D. Scott Glenavy & District HPS. Vel.1042. McCloud Cup Saint Allouestre OB 1^st Yearling in the Kings Cup – J. Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch HPS. Vel. 1113.

Ronnie Johnston Challenge Cup Skibbereen OB Inland National – Dobbs Bros. Blackwater RPC.Vel.1521. Gerald Delaney Trophy Skibbereen OB for Best section winning velocity after winning section – T. McLoughlin & Son, Finglas RPC. Vel. 1411. Framed Diploma Skibbereen OB for Lowest section winning velocity – S. Ogle, Drumnavaddy Invitation HPS. Vel. 1358

Friendship Cup Lamballe OB Friendship National – P. Rock  & Son Dublin North East R.P.C. Vel. 869. British Barcelona Club Trophy Lamballe OB for 2^nd position in the Friendship National – P. Rock & Son Dublin North East RPC. Vel. 867. John Millar Logistics Trophy Lamballe OB for 1^st member in the section not winning the open – P. Swindell, Newry City HPS. Vel. 851. Henry Beattie & Son Trophy Lamballe OB for Best two bird average Friendship National – P. Rock & Son, Dublin North East RPC.Vel.868. Irvine Trophy Best Average OB. Nationals Lamballe and Saint Allouestre – P. Rock & Son Dublin North East RPC.Vel. 960.

Nelson Corry Trophy Sennen Cove OB Yearling National – J. McLoughlin,  Blanchardstown RPC.Vel. 1543. James McGrugan Memorial Cup Sennen Cove Yearling National for Section winner not winning the open – G. McNeilly, Ballyclare & District HPS.Vel. 1542. Sam Buckley Memorial Cup for Best two bird average Sennen Cove Yearling National – P. Doran, Individual South Vel. 1456. Charles Ingle Memorial Trophy for 10^th Open position Sennen Cove Yearling National – M. Hughes, Edgarstown HPS. Vel. 1439

J.M.K. McGugan Perpetual Cup Penzance YB Channel Grand National – K. Henderson & Son, Lurgan Social  HPS.Vel.1389. William Erwin Memorial Cup Penzance for 1^st South Section in Channel YB National – J. Byrne, Newtown Kilpedder RPC.Vel.1381. De-Scheemaecker Trophy Penzance YB for Best two bird average in Channel YB National – K. Henderson & Son, Lurgan Social HPS. Vel. 1338

Tom Marshall Trophy Skibbereen YB Inland National – E. Kennedy & Son, Newtown Kilpedder RPC. Vel. 1796. Framed Diploma Skibbereen Y.B. Inland National Middle section winner – S. Duran, Blanchardstown RPC.Vel. 1779. Framed Diploma Skibbereen Y.B. Inland National North section winner – I. Gibb & Sons, Glenavy & District HPS. Vel. 1751

Gilmour Memorial Cup Best average Saint Allouestre OB and Sennen Cove Yearling Nationals – Donnelly Bros, Millvale HPS. Vel.1199. A. Darragh Cup Best average Sennen Cove Yearling and Lamballe Friendship Nationals – P. Rock & Son, Dublin North East Vel. 1012. Jarvis Cup Best Average Penzance and Skibbereen YB Nationals – J. Byrne Newtown Kilpedder RPC.Vel.1501. Rhead Trophy Best Average Saint Allouestre OB and Penzance YB Nationals – Russell Bros, Dromara HPS.Vel. 1115. Diamond Cup Best Average Saint Allouestre OB, Sennen Cove Yearling and Penzance YB –Russell Bros, Dromara HPS.Vel.1149.

Harkers Trophy Best Average Sennen Cove Yearling and Penzance YB Nationals – Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly, Doagh & District HPSS.Vel. 1364.

Robin Duddy Trophy for Best Average Sennen Cove Yearling and Penzance Y B National. (Three bird Nomination) – G. Adair, Harmony HPS.Vel.996.

Charles Hunniford Memorial Trophy for Best average (North Section) Skibbereen OB. & YB Nationals – J. & D. Braniff, Wheatfield HPS. Vel.1512. The New North Cup for Best Average Sennen Cove Yearling, Saint Allouestre Kings Cup, Lamballe Friendship, and Penzance Young Bird National – J. Murtagh & Son, Ballyholland HPS.Vel. 979.

President’s Cup for Best Average Saint Allouestre Kings Cup, Sennen Cove Yearling,

Penzance YB and Skibbereen YB Nationals – Donnelly Bros, Millvale HPS.Ve1.1154.

De-Scheemaecker Trophy for Runner up best average all races – D. Scott, Glenavy & District HPS.Vel.948.

Erwin Trophy for Best Average all races – M. Robinson, Bondhill Social HPS.Vel. 951.

Hall of Fame diploma – AWARDED for a pigeon three times in the King’s Cup prizeS won by

Benson, Lisburn & District HPS. Blue Checker Pied hen GB13L-08642 – 2016, 34^th Open St Allouestre, 2018, 32^nd Open St Allouestre, 2019, 66^th Open St Allouestre. E. & S. Kavanagh, Arklow United RPC. Blue Checker hen IHU14S-12671 – 2017, 89^th Open St Allouestre, 2018, 37^th  Open St Allouestre, 2019, 77^th Open St Allouestre. Parkin & Cairns, Castlebellingham RPC. Blue hen IHU14S-79432 – 2016, 58^th Open St Allouestre, 2017, 19^th Open St Allouestre, 2019, 34^th Open St Allouestre. Doheny, Malahide & District RPC. Blue Checker cock GB13V-03179 – 2016, 62^nd Open St Allouestre, 2017, 60^th Open St Allouestre, 2019, 112^th Open St Allouestre. P Dunlop Edgarstown HPS. Blue Checker hen GB15E-01001 – 2017, 141^st Open St Allouestre, 2018, 69^th Open St Allouestre, 2019, 54^th Open St Allouestre.

 Triple award diploma awarded for a pigeon three times in the Friendship National prizes won by

 Glen Buckley & Sons, Annaghmore HPS. Blue hen GB15A-31904 – 2017, 4^th Open Lamballe,  2018, 53^rd Open Lamballe, 2019, 40^th Open Lamballe.

Ladies Prizes won by – Dobbs Bros, Blackwater RPC; J. McLoughlin, Blanchardstown RPS; J. Murtagh & Son, Ballyholland; P. Rock & Son, Dublin North East RPC; E. Kennedy & Son, Newtown Kilpedder RPC; K. Henderson & Son, Lurgan Social.

Framed Diplomas sponsored by Danny Dixon Dunloy for Saint Allouestre Single bird Challenge – 1^st S. & N. Lester, Laurelvale HPS; 2^nd Burgess & Brennan Bangor HPS; 3^rd Dando & Bennett, Beechpark Social RPC.

King’s Cup Merit Awards 2019 – Awarded for a pigeon twice in the Kings Cup prizes won by –

T Marshall & Son, Newtownbreda HPS. – Black cock IHU15N-05656 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 42nd Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 82^nd Open.

P Lambert, Arklow United RPC. – “Woodbank Belle” Blue Checker hen IHU12S-061766 –Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 96th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 91st Open.

M Graham, Ballymena & District HPS. – Blue cock GB16B-01004 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 59th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 122nd Open.

J Doheny, Malahide & District RPC. – Blue Checker cock GB14V-02869 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 97th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 124th Open.

J Cullen, Bray Invitation RPC. – “Princess Aimee’s Blue Son” Blue cock GB12S-16391 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 26th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 120th Open.

G O’Reilly, Malahide & District RPC. – “Little Black” Black cock IHU14S-102932 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 36th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 150th Open.

D & R. Turkington, Doagh & District HPS. – “Bertie’s Boy” Red cock GB16D-12335 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 48th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 143rd Open.

Malachy Maguire & Son, Millvale HPS. – “No Surprise” Blue Checker hen GB15E-17574 –  Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 22nd Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 4th Open.

Malcolm Robinson Bondhill Social HPS. – Blue Checker hen GB16B-02135 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2018 4th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 29th Open.

G Buckley & Sons, Annaghmore HPS. – Blue Checker hen GB15H-39339 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 26th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 67th Open.

Sefton Thompson, Crumlin & District HPS. – Blue Checker hen GB14C-05801 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 106th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 87th Open.

C & J. O’Hare, Crossgar HPS. – Blue Checker hen IHU15N-13783 – Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 94th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2019 155th Open.

Friendship National Merit Awards 2019 –

Awarded for a pigeon twice in the Friendship National prizes won by –

F & J. Crowe, Gorey RPC. – “Lady Sarah” Blue hen IHU16S-042363 – Lamballe Friendship National 2018 19th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019 35th Open.

Fulton & Dickson, Newtownards HPS.  – “Ards Last Chance” Blue hen GB15A-15404 –Lamballe Friendship National 2018 49th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019 24^th Open.

Fintan Moran, Malahide & District RPC. – “Twilight” Blue Checker hen IHU15S-19522 -Lamballe Friendship National 2018 20th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019   6th Open.

Bamber & T. Young & Son, Ahoghill HPS. – Blue hen GB17A-02584 – Lamballe Friendship National 2018 40th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019 37th Open.

Dowey Bros, Laurelvale HPS. – “Dowey’s Delight” Dark Checker hen GB17L-10822 – Lamballe Friendship National 2018 33rd Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019  27th Open.

J Serplus, Laurelvale HPS. – Red Checker hen GB17L-10942 – Lamballe Friendship National 2018 23rd Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019 19th Open.

Pritchard Bros, Annsborough HPS. – Blue Checker hen IHU16N-00360 – Lamballe Friendship National 2018 24th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019 29th Open.

W & L. McCaw, Ballymoney HPS. – Blue Checker cock GB16B-12920 – Lamballe Friendship National 2018 31st Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2019 45th Open.

Merit Awards will be presented at the annual dinner and prize distribution on Friday 29th November 2019. Any better claims to be submitted to the secretary within seven days.

Annual dinner and prize distribution to be held in the Stormont Hotel Belfast on Friday 29^th November 2019. Tickets available from the secretary £30.00.