King George V Challenge Cup—Saint Allouestre. Grand National old bird race winner--
P. & B. McEvoy Castlebellingham Vel. 854
Nelson Vase – Saint Allouestre O.B.-- 1st RPRA member after winner in Kings Cup race-
R. Bell & Sons Edgarstown H.P.S. Vel. 798
Gilliland Cup—Saint Allouestre O.B. -- 1st IHU member after winner in Kings Cup race-
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 781
East Down Combine Cup—Saint Allouestre O.B.-- 1st E.D.C. member in the Kings Cup race--
W. Catherwood & Sons Ballynhinch H.P.S. Vel. 414
Ulster Federation Cup –Saint Allouestre O.B. 1st Ulster Federation member in Kings Cup race-
Not won
NIPA Cup—Saint Allouestre O.B--1st NIPA member in Kings Cup race--
R. Bell & Sons Edgarstown H.P.S. Vel. 798
Joe Cullan Memorial Cup—Saint Allouestre O.B.--1st East Coast Fed. member in the Kings Cup race--
P. & B. McEvoy Castlebellingham. Vel. 854
Billy Ingle Trophy--- Saint Allouestre O.B.—1st Irish South Fed. member in the Kings Cup race.
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 781
Harkness Rose Bowl—Saint Allouestre O.B.--Best two bird average Kings Cup--
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 749
Joe Doheny Cup—Saint Allouestre O.B. Single bird challenge Kings Cup--
W. Scott Cullybackey H.P.S. Vel. 768
Robinson Trophy—Saint Allouestre O.B. 14th position in Kings Cup--
G. O’Reilly Malahide & District R.P.C. Vel. 589
McCloud Cup—Saint Allouestre O.B.--1st Yearling in the Kings Cup--
W. Scott Cullybackey H.P.S. Vel. 768
Ronnie Johnston Challenge Cup--Skibbereen O.B-- Inland National--
E. & M. Curran Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1597
Gerald Delaney Trophy—Skibbereen O.B.—Best section winning velocity after winning section.
P. McFadden Monaghan H.P.S. Vel. 1519
Framed Diploma – Skibbereen O.B. – Lowest section winning velocity.
S. Shannon Newtown Killpeddar R.P.C. Vel. 1477
Friendship Cup—Quimper O.B.-- Friendship National---
Mr. & Mrs. D. Suitters Doagh & District H.P.S. Vel. 600
British Barcelona Club Trophy—Quimper O.B.-- 2nd position in the Friendship National –
C. & L. Woodside Ballyclare & District H.P.S. Vel. 597
John Millar Logistics Trophy -- Quimper O.B. - 1st member in the section not winning the open-
J. Doheny Malahide & District R.P.C.. Vel. 460
Henry Beattie & Son Trophy—Quimper O.B.—Best two bird average Friendship National—
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 362
Ervine Trophy—Best Average O.B. Nationals Quimper and Saint Allouestre---
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 535
Nelson Corry Trophy—Sennen Cove O.B.—Yearling National
R. Fewings Rathnew R.P.C Vel. 1550
James McGrugan Memorial Cup Sennen Cove Yearling National—Section winner not winning the open---- Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social H.P.S. Vel. 1451
Sam Buckley Memorial Cup – Best two bird average Sennen Cove Yearling National.
R. Fewings Rathnew R.P.C. Vel. 1550
Charles Ingle Memorial Trophy—10th Open position Sennen Cove Yearling National----
W. Berns Gorey R.P.C. Vel. 1484
J.M.K. McGugan Perpetual Cup--- Penzance—Y.B. Channel Grand National---
B. McCarthy Cork Federation Vel.1318
William Erwin Memorial Cup- Penzance- 1st North Section in Channel Y.B. National
N Black & Son, Dromara Vel 1209
De-Scheemaecker Trophy-Penzance Y.B- Best two bird average in Channel Y.B. National
J. Greenaway Dromore H.P.S. Vel. 1138
Tom Marshall Trophy—Skibbereen—Y.B. Inland National
D. Irvine Harmony H.P.S. Vel. 1476
Framed Diploma -- Skibbereen – Y.B. Inland National Middle section winner.
N. Cruise Newbridge R.P.C. Vel. 1447
Framed Diploma – Skibbereen --- Y.B. Inland National South section winner.
L. Conran Kilkenny R.P.C. Vel. 1394
J. Gilmour Memorial Cup.—Best average Saint Allouestre O B and Sennen Cove Yearling Nationals—
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 920
A. Darragh Cup Best average Sennen Cove Yearling and Quimper Friendship Nationals
Mr. & Mrs. D. Suiters Doagh & District H.P.S. Vel. 776
Jarvis Cup—Best Average Penzance and Skibbereen Y.B. Nationals—
J. Greenaway Dromore H.P.S. Vel. 1277
Rhead Trophy Best Average – Saint Allouestre O.B. and Penzance Y.B. Nationals
N. Black & Son Dromara H.P.S. Vel. 754
Diamond Cup—Best Average Saint Allouestre O.B. Sennen Cove Yearling and Penzance Y.B.
N. Black & Son Dromara H.P.S. Vel. 861
Harkers Trophy—Best Average Sennen Cove Yearling and Penzance Y. B. Nationals
J. Greenaway Dromore H.P.S. Vel.1319
Robin Duddy Trophy. Best Average Sennen Cove Yearling and Penzance Y B National (three bird nomination.) N. Grant & Son Ballbriggan R.P.C. Vel.1140
Charles Hunniford Memorial Trophy.--- Best average (North Section) Skibbereen O.B. & Y.B. nationals. J. Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy H.P.S. Vel.1460
The New North Cup --- Best Average Sennen Cove Yearling, Saint Allouestre Kings Cup,
Quimper Friendship, Penzance Young Bird nationals.
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C. Vel. 570
President’s Cup--- Best Average Saint Allouestre Kings Cup, Sennen Cove Yearling,
Penzance Y.B. and Skibbereen Y.B. Nationals.
N. Black & Son Dromara H.P.S. Vel. 902.
Erwin Trophy—Best Average All National Races---
Not won.
HALL OF FAME DIPLOMAS AWARDED FOR A PIGEON THREE TIMES IN THE KING’S CUP PRIZES PRESENTED TO
W. English Lisburn & District H.P.S.
Blue Cock GB09L 10861
2011 99th Open INFC Vannes, 2013 156th Open INFC St Allouestre, 2014 33rd Open INFC St Allouestre.
J. Cullen Bray Invitation R.P.C.
Dark Checker Cock GB10P 11393
2012 63rd Open INFC Vannes, 2013 210th Open INFC St Allouestre, 2014 22nd Open INFC St Allouestre.
LADIES PRIZES WON BY: E. & M. Curran, R. Fewings, P. & B. McEvoy, Mr. & Mrs. D. Suitters, B. McCarthy and D. Irvine.
FRAMED DIPLOMAS SPONSORED BY SAWYERS & CO. ESTATE AGENTS BANBRIDGE & DROMORE
SAINT ALLOUESTRE SINGLE BIRD CHALLENGE. 1st W. Scott Cullybackey, 2nd W. Corrigan Loughgall, 3rd Cooley Bros. & Son Newtown Killpeddar H.P.S.
King’s Cup Merit Awards 2014
P. Dunlop
Edgarstown H.P.S.
Blue Chequer Hen
GB11E 00231
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2113 205th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 12th Open
J. Robinson
Edgarstown H.P.S.
Blue Checker Cock
GB09S 96805
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 39th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 24th Open
Ron. Williamson
Bondhill Social H.P.S.
Blue Chequer Hen
GB10B 09142
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 226th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 7th Open
E. Murtagh & Sons
Individual North Member
Blue Bar Hen
GB11E 06756
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 178th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 23rd Open
W. Catherwood & Sons
Ballynahinch H.P.S.
Miss Twilight
Blue Chequer Hen
IHU10N 08699
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 91st Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 29th Open
Cooley Bros. & Son
Newtown Killpedder R.P.C.
Cool Lady
Blue Hen
IHU12S 114752
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 116th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 9th Open
G. O’Reilly
Malahide & District R.P.C
Gorgeous George
Mealy Cock
IHU10S 111553
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 161st Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 20th Open
Henry Gilligan
Sallynoggin R.P.C.
Annie
Blue Hen
IHU09S 87883
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 66th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 17th Open
Dando & Bennett
Beechpark Social H.P.S.
Blue Boy
Blue Bar Cock
GB11A 43619
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 196th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 18th Open
A. Thompson
Ballyclare & District H.P.S.
Blue Hen
GB11B 29839
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2013 244th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 19th Open
J. Cullen
Bray Invitation R.P.C.
Sarah
Checker Pied Hen
GB10P 10735
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 10th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 3rd Open
J. Cullen
Bray Invitation R.P.C.
Princess Aimee
Blue Hen
IHU09S 94311
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 50th Open
Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2014 6th Open
Friendship National Merit Awards 2014
C. & L. Woodside
Ballyclare & District H.P.S.
Don Boy
Blue W/F’s Cock
GB12B 42299
Quimper Friendship National 2013 9th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2014 2nd Open
Any better claims in writing or by email to the secretary within 7 days of publication.
RPRA (Irish Region) – The Appeals Committee have a meeting arranged for Saturday 11th October in the Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus starting at 1.30pm. The Agenda will include.
A Craig v Tandragee HPS
V Cooney & Son v Colin HPS
S Millar v Randalstown HPS
J C Reid Ballycarry & District proposal as to why pigeons are being lost. The meeting will also confirm the various awards, Individual Bird performance Talbenny & Penzance, also the Mileage Awards 0-250, 251-450 and over 450 Miles. Updates will follow.
French Diploma – Is one of the major awards presented each season, highly prized and looked after each season by Ronnie Johnston the local long time scribe. With the France races as they were this season the award was going to take a bit of winning, as it turns out the winner is one of the top long distance lofts in Ireland, Paul Dunlop of the Edgarstown HPS in Portadown. I first met Paul after he won the NIPA Dinard Old Bird Derby in 1991, a hard race when the winning velocity was 979. In his own quiet way he has been scoring ever since at that time and now adds the coveted French Diploma to his CV. Paul was 19th Open in the NIPA St Malo OB National 152 Merit Points and 12th Open in the INFC Kings Cup Saint Allouestre with 159 Merit Points. The winning Points Total was 311, a super performance. In late July he had his good hen reported dead just North of Blackburn by a non-fancier, she scored 31st Open in the Kings Cup 2013, heart-breaking news. On a much brighter note the loft of Paul Dunlop was the first in the history of the INFC to win a Silver Medal racing in the Friendship National. This new award is for an individual bird scoring four times in the Open prizes. His Blue Cheq hen won – 2010 51st Open INFC St Malo, 2011 11th Open INFC St Malo, 2012 11th Open INFC Quimper, 2013 30th Open INFC Quimper.
Mid Antrim Combine Awards for 2014 Season –
Secretary George McDowell has released the list of top awards won in the past racing season, what a year it was for Danny Dixon of Rasharkin & District. He lifted most of the cup and trophies including all the average awards. Old Bird Inland Average vel 1566, Cross Channel Average vel 993, Old Bird Average vel 1293, Eagleson Memorial Cup best average Talbenny, Bude, Thuro and Penzance vel 1008, New North Cup best average Bude & Talbenny YB vel 1332, Young Bird Average vel 1407 and finally Combine Average vel 1493. On top of that in one of the best results for the loft the William McIlhagga Memorial Cup for the best bird from St Malo. Danny Dixon with a bird early on the second morning finished 1st Club, 1st MAC, 1st Sect B & 2nd Open NIPA St Malo OB Nat 404/1304 recording velocity 842 with “Danske Kid”. No surprise he was also the winner of the Leslie Mairs Old Bird Fancier of the Year collecting 618 Points. Rasharkin & District win the Club Shield for Old Birds with 100 Points and Ballymena & District with 65 Points win the YB Club Shield for the second time in three seasons. Steele & McNeill won the Champions League for Rasharkin & District and this loft also had Old Bird of the Year with GB13R-18121. Jimmy Rock from Harryville who won the Talbenny YB Nat for Mid Antrim had the Young Bird of the Year with “Rockies Boy” GB14H-12939.
Social Night for Kells & District - Kells & Dist HPS have another Social Evening planned to take place in the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim on Friday 24th October, pay at the door. Included Raffle and small Charity Sale, always a great night. Prior to the main event the Kells & Dist HPS will present the prizes for the year. Update- Interview with Cyril & Hilary Beattie on their pigeon racing successes and experiences, presentation by top vet organised by Cyril & Hilary on diseases, nutrition, etc, Charity Auction of 2015 YB’s put up by top local fanciers- Diamond Bros, Jimmy Rock, J & N Simpson, D & R Turkington, Blair & Rankin, Brian Swann & Son, A Barkley & Son, Scott & Clements, Thompson Bros and others being organised, raffle and if time permits open forum as well, as a couple of presentations. Lost: GB14D-01081 & GB14D-01256 - contact my mobile 07503483328.
East Down Combine – Will hold a Pigeon Moot in Magee’s Lounge, Crossgar on Friday 24th October. The panel will include Ron McKelvey, Peter Martin and Owen Markey, the Chairman for the evening will be Wesley Sawyers. There will also be a small sale of birds from leading fanciers with all proceeds to the EDC Bereavement Fund. Admission is £5 and light Supper will be served, everyone very welcome.
Norrie Sharpe Clearance Sale -
While out and about recently I paid a visit to Norrie. After a break from the sport Norrie restarted a couple of seasons ago with his sole aim to fly the distance events. In his hey day , Norrie won everything that was possible to win at the sprint to middle distance events and on restarting he decided that he would concentrate on the long distance races. With this in mind he purchased nothing but the best and his present stock were sourced directly from the following fanciers N Black & Son, Alan Darragh, House Of Aarden , Novara Stud , Tom Marshall and P & C Swindell , to whom he has nothing but praise for the calibre of birds that they supplied him. He also sourced out a few Van Loons , a family close to Norries heart, considering this family of birds were responsible for numerous winners for Norrie . I viewed the birds and must say that they were awesome and their bloodlines sourced was nothing but top drawer breeding . Unfortunately Norrie's health has not been great recently and with much reluctance he has decided that he must give up his beloved sport. With this in mind, a complete clearance sale will be held in two parts. Part (1) Saturday 11th October - Venue: Chimney Corner Football Club, Auctioneer Steve McGarry. Tel 07737 275820.
Rutten Sale in Glenavy –
A Sale has been arranged for one of the top lofts in Europe, Theo & Raymond Rutten with the best of the Janssen’s recent winners of 1st National Chantilly. Venue is Glenavy Protestant Hall on Saturday 11th October at 2.30pm, with birds on view from 1.30pm. Full Sale List in the BHW, also loft featured in the Racing Pigeon 19/09/14. This is a super sale of all the direct Janssen lines, this loft have the very best and, included in the sale a selection of birds for Wal Zoontjes. Auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston, Tel (028) 90 483625. E-mail: theirish.rover@btinternet.com
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Larkin Bros Portadown & Drumcree, winners from Skibbereen, from (l) Paul, Alan and Jim.
The sire of "Rockies Boy" 1st Open NIPA Talbenny for J Rock of Harryville.
The dam of "Rockies Boy" 1st Open NIPA Talbenny for J Rock of Harryville.
"King of the Keel" 1st MAC Rosscarbery Ylr Cock Nat for M/M Sempey of Ballymena
"Just like That" 1st MAC Fermoy 5B Champ for McFall & McManus of Ballymena
"King Kenny" 1st Open NIPA Fermoy 5B for Kenny Glass, Windsor Soc
Paul Dunlop of Edgarstown first time winner of INFC Silver Medal.