Entry fee is £1 per bird with six classes: Old cocks, Old hens, Young cocks, Young hens plus Old and Young bird eye-sign (birds may be duplicated).
Money prizes for Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex with additional Aviform prizes kindly sponsored by June and Robert Kirkwood.
There are prizes for all classes including bags of feed, wooden feeders, Matrix tubs, Gardex, drinkers, grit/minerals, bottles of wine etc.
There is an additional monetary prize for the best Larne and District bird very kindly donated by Money Matters (http://www.johnnyhastings.moneymattersni.co.uk/)
The MONSTER SHOW AUCTION will be during judging (3.00pm onwards) with select 2015 young birds donated by any RPRA member but only Section C fanciers may compete in the Rosscarbery race (or equivalent) with prize money of £1,000, 40% to the breeder, 60% to the buyer. For more information and/or to donate young birds please contact Owen Donnely on Tel: (028) 28 260425 or 07816910993.
There will be a number of stalls including June and Robert Kirkwood, Roy Irwin (Arlington lofts) with birds for sale, Liam O'Neill wooden products.... Any other additional stall holders please contact Owen Donnelly, as above.
Larne and District had a very successful Moot on the evening of 31st October and the club committee convey their thanks to all those who attended and supported the venture.
The panel of Nigel Laycock and Jeff Greenaway gave impressive, detailed answers, with no holds barred, and many have commented on a super evening chaired by the effervescent Chris Moore.
The 2014 King's Cup winner, Blaine McEvoy, put in a surprising, but very welcome, appearance.
Auctioneer Steve McGarry proffered his gregarious services for eleven birds donated by the following top fanciers: Michael Atcheson, Davy Black, Campbell & Bigger, Jeff Greenaway, Billy Harris, Nigel Laycock, Sheldon Leonard, Leslie Madden, Blaine McEvoy, Brian McNeilly, Mick O'Rourke. The magnanimous gesture of these eleven gentlemen is very much appreciated by the Larne club. Once again, many thanks to all the contributors and perhaps a similar event can be repeated next season.
INFC Charity Show – Will take place one week earlier this year, on Saturday 6th December in Lisburn Leisure Centre. Usual stands have booked their space, fancy pigeons and show classes will again be on view. Wesley Sawyers has taken over the role of the Charity Sale auctioneer from Ronnie Johnston who had been involved from the first show. Ballot tickets are with the local clubs, they need returned to Helen Marshall before the show date or at the show itself. Sam Briggs is now the Show Manager and would appreciate any help. If you need any info on the show contact Sam Briggs Tel: (028) 92 676400 or anything to do with Charity Sale contact Wesley Sawyers Tel: 07831 560399.
Show Classes are as follows: Old Cock Flown Channel, Old Hen Flown Channel, Young Cock Flown 150 miles, Young Hen Flown 150 miles, AA Cock Un-flown AA Hen Un-flown. Show Racers & Variety Pigeon Classes: Show Racers Old Cock, Show Racers Old Hen, Show Racers Young Cock, Show Racers Young Hen, Variety Pigeon Classes. Entries to John Edgar, 23 Ballywatt Road, Coleraine BT52 2LT before 1st December 2014. Penning 9.00am until 11.30am. Judging will start 12 Noon. The Charity Sale will start at 4.00pm in the Lagan 3, same room as INFC AGM. Please note the Lisburn Leisure Centre Front Entrance is closed, fanciers should park at the rear via the Hillsborough Road opposite Lagan Valley Hospital.
Mid Antrim Show Scene –
Ballymena & District HPS: Week 4 for the local club was the old birds judged in the hand, judges travelled in from Rasharkin and Ballymoney, what a season both lofts had, Jackie Steele top prize-winner in Rasharkin & District and Danny Dixon who had an outstanding season both in Mid Antrim and tops once again in Ballymoney. Russell Bros from Cullybackey had 4 cards in the Old Cocks including 1st, 3rd & 4th and Best in Show Special. W & N Gilbert took the Red Card for the local club in Old Hens. Raffle was won by Ballymena Chairman Tom McAlonan. Old Cock (48 (Birds) – 1st & Special Russell Bros, 2nd MDC Magill, 3rd, 4th & Commended Russell Bros, Reserve & HC Blair & Rankin, CHC W & N Gilbert. Old Hen (55 Birds) – 1st W & N Gilbert, 2nd McAlonan Bros, 3rd & 4th Blair & Rankin, Reserve Russell Bros, VHC & HC G & A Eagleson, Commended M/M M Sempey. Monday 24th Nov Old Pairs & YB Fancy, 1st Dec Young Pair & OB Fancy. The annual Open Show is Thursday 1st January 2015. The Annual dinner and prize presentation will be in the Tullyglass Hotel on Saturday 10th January 2015.
Ahoghill Flying Club: Judges at the recent show for the young birds judged in the hand were Martin & Elke Sempey who have enjoyed two super seasons on the trot in the big Ballymena & Dist HPS. Alwyn Neill from Lurgan was the winner in Young Cocks while M/M Robinson took the Red Card for the home club in Young Hens. This Friday classes are Old Cock & Old Hen Handled. Young Cocks Handled – 1st & 3rd A Neill, 2nd T & G Balmer, 4th R Lowry, Reserve V Montgomery, VHC C Moore, HC D & R Turkington, Commended M/M Robinson. Young Hens Handled – 1st M/M Robinson, 2nd V Montgomery, 3rd R Lowry, 4th, Reserve & Commended D & R Turkington, VHC A Neill, HC A & N Young.
Cullybackey HPS: Latest classes were the young birds judged in the hand by Harold Cubitt and Jimmy Robinson from Rasharkin. Russell Bros had 3 cards in Young Cocks including Best in Show. J & J Greer had the Red Card in Young Hens. Young Cock Handled – 1st, 3rd & HC Russell Bros, 2nd, VHC & Commended Gibson & Dickey, 4th T McFall, Reserve N & S Anderson. Young Hen Handled – 1st J & J Greer, 2nd B Herbison, 3rd N & S Anderson, 4th & VHC A Darragh, Reserve & Commended Gibson & Dickey, HC Russell Bros. Next Week – Old Cock & Late Bred Handled.
Rasharkin & District HPS: The club held the first of two annual shows at the weekend, a good turnout of 113 old birds were penned for a 3 in 1 Show judged by Henry McLaughlin from Coalisland and Davy Abbott from Cookstown.
Old bird Through wires - 1st: J & M Milliken, 2nd: J & M Milliken, 3rd: Steele & McNeill, 4th: J & M Milliken, Reserve: Steele & McNeill, Vhc : Blair & Rankin, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: Steele & McNeill. Judged by Henry McLaughlin & Davy Abbott. Old bird Handled - 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: A C & T Tweed, 3rd: J & M Milliken, 4th: A C & T Tweed, Reserve: Blair & Rankin, Vhc: H Cubitt, Hc: T Kaczynski , Commended: Blair & Rankin. Judged by: Davy Abbott
Old Bird Eye-sign - 1st: Steele & McNeill, 2nd: Blair & Rankin, 3rd: Steele & McNeill, 4th: H Cubitt, Reserve: Blair & Rankin, Vhc : J & M Milliken, Hc: H Cubitt, Commended: T Kaczynski. Judged by Henry Mclaughlin. Best in Show won by Steele & McNeill. Best Opposite Sex won by A C& T Tweed.
Eastway HPS: Old Hens T/W - 1 G McKenna, 2 and Com A Francey, 3, 4 and VHC J Burrows, Res D McElhone, HC D & J Campbell & Bigger. Old Hens handled - 1 R Francey, 2 D McElhone, 3 and 4 Whiteside Bros, Res and C J Burrows, VHC T Griffith, HC G McKenna.
Dromara HPS: results of our first show, the club would like to thank Mr Gregory McAvoy for his judging. Old Cocks - 1st H. Silcock, 2nd McKinstry Bros, 3rd Mr & Mrs Stevenson, 4th Russell Bros, VHC N. Black & Son, HC McKinstry Bros, C Russell Bros. Old Hens - 1st N. Black & Son, 2nd N. Black & Son, 3rd N. Black & Son, 4th Russell Bros, VHC Russell Bros, HC H. Silcock, C Russell Bros.
Lurgan Social: Latest Results 17/11/14 – AA Cock/Hen 1st. Kevin Douglas, 2nd. K Henderson, 3rd. D & B Lyness , 4th. D & B Lyness, Res. M Rice, VHC. S Shaw, HC. M Rice, Com Kevin Douglas. Thanks to judge Gregory McEvoy. Next week’s show, any age cock/hen. Special for best YB.
Ards HPS – The annual Open Show will take place in the Portavogie HPS Clubrooms on Saturday 29th November with penning from 12 Noon – 2.00pm. Top judges in attendance, 3 Classes are AA Hen Handled, AA Cock Handled and Eye-sign. The show will be open to all members of the NIPA Section F and East Down Combine. Following the show, a sale of selected 2015 young birds.
Ballymoney HPS – The local club make a start to the show season on Friday 28th November with classes for Young Cock & Young Hen Through Wires plus Old Bird Eye-sign. Shows will take place in their own clubrooms at Ballybracks Road, penning from 7.30pm until 8.30pm.
JOE BROWN – SUMMIT LOFTS – LURGAN
The king of the Breeder/Buyer events has had another super season. Racing in the Blackwatertown West End club Joe won 13 x 1sts Club plus numerous positions. Winner INFC Yearling National 2013. At Summit Lofts the cream of the following families are at stock: Staf Van Reet , Soontjens , Frans Van Wildermeersch , Willy Jacobs , Walter Docx , Heremans Ceusters , Busschaerts , Long Distance Family etc. Joe is taking orders for 2015 youngsters at present. £25 each - Buy 10 get 1 free - Ready 2nd week February 2015 - You can pick your own - nothing held back – Interested ???? – Satisfaction Guaranteed! - Call Joe : Tel - 07709077266 - Book ASAP if interested. Some news on Blackwatertown – News circulating on its closure are Nonsense, 3 new members for racing 2015. Joe Brown Chairman.
For Sale – Surplus stock for W & J Smyth, Ballymena. Gaby Vandenabeele from Bob Short. Top bloodlines M & D Evans Myrtle Lofts. Blue Cheq (c) GB11R-26912 and Blue (h) GB11T-02835. Suitable as a pair. Top stock from Garry Inkley GB09J38556 (h) and GB09J-38557 (c). Sire Bred & Raced by Herman Brankman, dam bred and raced by Eddie Newcombe. Cheq GB05X-39906 (c) sire and dam bred by Adrie van der Rhee. Brief details, full pedigrees available. Tel Billy Smyth (028) 2565 3004.
Sale Notice for Newtownbreda: Dennis Clements of Lisburn has been forced to give up his pigeons due to continued ill health. Over the years he has purchased some fine birds, but is unable to work with them. The best Jacob/Grondalear from Mr & Mrs Delaney, and other stock from Roy Irwin, Ian Gill and Garry Benson. This is the type of sale where you could pick up some quality pigeons. Note the date, Monday 8th December at 7.30pm in the Newtownbreda HPS Clubrooms. Also has loft 24x6, 20 widowhood boxes, nest bowls, T3 clock etc. Auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
Randalstown HPS – The cups and trophies for 2014 season are as follows:
Stewart Bros won – Old Bird Inland Average, Young Bird Average, Old Bird Inland Points, Old Bird Channel Points, Old Bird Combined Points, Combined OB & YB and Best Old Bird GB11V-16708.
Percy Son & Murphy won – Young Bird Points, Best Young Bird GB14A-15819 and Bird of the Year GB14A-15819. Thanks to Secretary Stuarty Logan.
Willie Gilbert (l) with Ian Stewart.
Judging at Ballymena & Dist from (l) Sam Murphy, Willie Gilbert and Noel Percy.
Houston Bros, 1st MAC Clonmel YB.
John Millar 1st MAC Penzance & OB Classic.
At Ballymena & Dist from (l) W Gilbert, J Steele, D Dixon and BIS Len Russell.
At Ahoghill Elke Sempey with Lawrence Robinson 1st Young Hen Handled.
Martin Sempey (r) with Alwyn Neill 1st YC at Ahoghill Flying Club.
At Eastway Old Hens handled winner R Francey with judges S Fegan and D McGuinness.