Chairman of the NIPA Mr Alan Darragh welcomed a full house at Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick, County Antrim for the Annual Ladies Night. He introduced the guests including Neil Frazer from Frazer Animal Feeds in Banbridge the main sponsor and the local RPRA Councillors Sammy Thompson and Sammy Briggs. Also present the Irish Region Secretary Robert Reid and Secretary of The Irish National Flying Club Trevor Topping with the good ladies. Following an excellent four course meal the NIPA Secretary and Assistant Fred Russell and Gregory McEvoy assisted at the presentation. The prize list is as follows, Sammy Thompson won the Presidents Cup for 2015.
Old Bird Trophy Winners 2015
Mulgrew Family Cup – 1st Tullamore – H McNulty & Son Strabane Vel. 1507; G. F. Whiteside Cup – 2nd. Tullamore - Cromie & Magee & Son Dromara Vel 1578; Gilmour & Beattie Cup – Roscrea - N. Weir Loughgall Vel. 1471; S. Calvert Cup - Corrin - P & J Boal Dromore HPS Vel 1753; H McCabe Cup – Pilmore Beach P & J Boal Dromore HPS Vel 1632; R Harkness Cup – 2nd. Roscrea J Hanson & B Harper Coleraine Prem Vel. 1678; Simpson Cup – Talbenny – J Hanson & B Harper Coleraine Prem Vel 1476; Vint Cup – Bude - O Jackson Bondhill Vel 1594; McCrory Cup – Penzance – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 1271; Ledlie Cup – Roscarbery P & J Boal Dromore HPS Vel 1439; Northern Bank Cup – Roscrea C/B – T McKinstry Harmony HPS Vel 2091.
Young Bird Trophy Winners 2015
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Area Lib – A Fitzpatrick & A Hyde Gilford Vel 1716; Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Area Lib – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1616; H A Montgomery Cup – Tullamore – J Greenaway Dromore HPS Vel 2068; B Hunter Cup _ Roscrea – J L Madden Coleraine Prem Vel 2099; W. V. Troughton Cup – Clonmel – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1773; S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy – J & M Milliken Rasharkin Vel 1612; J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Roscrea C/B. – Burton & Glover Kingswood Vel 1983; S. Montgomery Cup –2nd Fermoy- Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel 1292
First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas
Section H Mullingar – W McIlmoyle Limavady Vel 1410; Sections B & Part A – Blair & Rankin Ballymena Vel 1527; Section C Mullingar – Ed Heaney & Son Ligoniel Vel 1635; Section F – Navan- A Crawford Comber Central Vel 1850; Section D & G – Mullingar- L Magee & Son Lisburn & Dist Vel 1609; Section E & Part A/G- Tullamore- A Fitzpatrick & A Hyde Gilford Vel 1716
Second Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas
Sections B & Part A – Tullamore –Thompson Bros Crumlin Vel 1518; Sections C – Mullingar – G McKenna Eastway Vel 1445; Section H – Mullingar - A Hall Omagh Vel 1276; Section D & G - Tullamore – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1616; Sections E & Part A/G – Tullamore –D Thompson & Son Bleary Vel 1550; Section F – Navan – A Crawford Comber Central Vel 1407
Average Trophy winners 2015
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1336; Scania Cup – Best average old bird National & Classic races – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1256; Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1317; Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1375; Harper Cup – Best average old bird and young bird channel Nationals – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1446; Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average old bird National - Under Appeal; Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy young bird - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1556; Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel.1387; B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race - No Claim; W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery young bird Nationals – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel. 1720; Agar Cup – First yearling in old bird Classic race – T Fleming Muckamore Vel 1095; Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1466; New North Trophy – Best average Penzance old bird and Talbenny YB National- Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 1367; Halliday Cup - Best Ave Rosscarbery Nat OB and OB & YB Channel Nat - D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1481.
Section Trophy Winners 2015
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – St Malo – Speirs & Campbell Vel ?; Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – H Boyd Randalstown Vel 1430; Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- St Malo J McGrugan & Son Doagh Vel 1386; Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – St. Malo Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist Vel 1342; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – St Malo – H Cordner Annaghmore Vel. 1405; Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – St Malo Mc Gimpsey Bros Ards Vel 1151; Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – St. Malo Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1443; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup - Talbenny –G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1457; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – Penzance Classic – J Brown Blackwatertown Vel 1125; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –Bude – O Jackson Bondhill Vel 1594; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Penzance – J Robinson Edgarstown Vel 1218; John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National - Plunkett & Pollock & Nelson Ards Vel 1560.
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2015
Section A – Hanson & Harper Coleraine Prem 504 Points; Section B – McConville Bros Crumlin 408 Points; Section C – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 479 Points; Section D – J Greenaway Dromore.H.P.S. 629 Points; Section E – D Calvin Bondhill 571 Points; Section F – Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards H.P.S. 521 Points; Section G – R Williamson Newry & Dist 646 Points; Section H – D Booth Mourne & Dist 504 Points
N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2015
Section A – G & S Smith Cookstown Social 235 Points; Section B – McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist. 238 Ponts; Section C – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel H.P.S 280 Points; Section D – J. Greenaway Dromore H.P.S 234 Points; Section E - D Calvin Bondhill 236 Points; Section F – Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards H.P.S. 215 Points; Section G – R Williamson Newry & Dist 229 Points; Section H – K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 238 Points.
N.I.P.A Overall Section Fanciers of the Year 2015
Section A – G & S Smith Cookstown Social 720 Points; Section B – McConville Bros Crumlin 646 Points; Section C – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 703 Points; Section D – J. Greenaway Dromore H.P.S 863 Points; Section E – D Calvin Bondhill Social 807 Points; Section F – Plunkett, Pollock & Nelson Ard’s H.P.S 736 Points; Section G – R Williamson Newry & Dist 875 Points; Section H – D Booth Mourne &Dist 683 Points
NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2015
Section A - G & S Smith Cookstown (Red Hen GB 14C-01559); Section B – Thompson Bros Crumlin (Blue Ch Pied Hen GB13D-34718); Section C - G & M Atcheson Ligoniel (Blue Cock NEHU14TR-1134); Section D - Doonan & McGuinness Dromore (Cheq Pied Cock GB 13S-97480); Section E - A Humpries & Son Markethill (Blue Cheq Cock GB 14B-10856); Section F - Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards (Blue Cheq Cock GB14A-16247); Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist (Blue White Head Cock GB12R-33353); Section H -Troy Booth Mourne & Dist (Cheq Pied Cock GB14A-30601).
NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2015 (J Moreland Memorial Trophy) - R Williamson Newry & Dist - Blue White Head Cock (Whitenose GB12R-33353).
NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2015
Section A - G & S Smith Cookstown (Blue Hen GB15C-20400); Section B –Thompson Bros Crumlin (Blue Ch Pied Hen GB15C-10097); Section C - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel (Dark Cheq Cock GB15V-28776); Section D - J Greenaway Dromore (Blue Hen GB15D-21013); Section E - D Calvin Bondhill (Cheq Hen GB15B-09548); Section F - Plunkett Pollock & Nelson Ards (Blue Cheq Cock GB15E-49555); Section G - Sands & Rice Ballyholland (Black Cheq Cock GB15D-27144); Section H - No Claim.
NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall (The Irish Region RPRA trophy) - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel (Dark Cheq Cock GB15V-28776).
N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2015 – (R.P.R.A. Irish Region Trophy) – Troy Booth Mourne & Dist; Runner Up – (NIPA Trophy) – Ellie Marshall Comber; N.I.P.A. President’s Cup – Sammy Thompson.
National and Classic Winners 2015
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Rosscarbery Old Bird National – Doonan & McGuinness Dromore Vel 1636; Stena Trophy – Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship – McKinstry Bros Dromara Vel 1647; J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – J Brown Blackwatertown W.E. Vel 1125; News of the World -- McComb Cup -- Pigeon Portal.Com Cup – St. Malo Old Bird National – Under Appeal; D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National – Under Appeal; McKeown Cup – Talbenny Young Bird National – J McDowell & Sons Ballymoney Vel 1602; H. McVeigh Cup – Rosscarbery Young Bird National – S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze Vel 1897; Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Hen National – D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Social Vel 1186; Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Cock National – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1207; Volvo – Fermoy Five Bird Y.B. Championship – Mr & Mrs Stevenson Dromara Vel 1277.
France Silver Diploma awarded 2015 –
Russell Bros, Dromara (GB08D-23011): 2010 - St Malo 55th Open & 4th Sect D Vel 1054, 2011 – St Malo 97th Open & 9th Sect D Vel 1355, 2012 – St Malo 27th Open & N6th Sect D Vel 1305. Russell Bros, Dromara (GB09D-22274): 2011 – St Malo 123rd Open & 11th Sect D Vel 1312, 2012 – St Malo 25th Open & 5th Sect D Vel 1316, 2014 – St Malo 99th Open & 7th Sect D.
France Bronze Diploma awarded 2015 –
K Carolan, Coalisland (GB12C-22154): 2014 St Malo 47th Open & 5th Sect A Vel 565, 2015 – St Malo 91st Open & 10Sect A Vel 1184. T McKinstry, Harmony (GB12T-41846): 2014 – St Malo – 87th Open & 13th Sect G Vel414, 2015 – St Malo 30th Open & 6th Sect G Vel 1317. Russell Bros, Dromara (GB08D-23011): 2010 - St Malo 55th Open & 4th Sect D Vel 1054, 2011 – St Malo 97th Open & 9th Sect D Vel 1355. Russell Bros, Dromara (GB09D-22274): 2011 – St Malo 123rd Open & 11th Sect D Vel 1312, 2012 – St Malo 25th Open & 5th Sect D Vel 1316. Grattan Bros, Eastway – (GB13D-49567): 2014 – St Malo 70th Open & 14th Sect C Vel 476, 2015 – St Malo 65th Open & 6th Sect C Vel 1231. Grattan Bros, Eastway – (GB13D-49577): 2014 – St Malo 75th Open & 16th Sect C Vel 470, 2015 – St Malo 171st Open & 25th Sect C Vel 995. John Greenaway, Bondhill – GB12B-03224): 2014 St Malo 82nd Open & 23rd Sect E Vel 444, 2015 – St Malo 23rd Open & 9th Sect E Vel 1333. D & B Lyness, Lurgan Social – (GB11L-12447): 2013 Portland – 41st Open & 16th Sect E Vel 1038, 2015 – St Malo 16th Open & 6th Sect E Vel 1353. L & S O’Neill, Larne & District – (GB12L-01939): 2013 – Portland 56th Open & 19th Sect C Vel 990, 2015 – St Malo 194th Open & 31st Sect C Vel 929. H Boyd, Randalstown – (GB11H-39736): 2014 – St Malo 46th Open & 7th Sect B Vel 566, 2015 – St Malo 3rd Open & 1st Sect B Vel 1430. Baxter & Holden, Larne & District (GB11L-42783): 2014 – St Malo 49th Open & 10th Sect C Vel 560, 2015 – St Malo 202nd Open & 32nd Sect C Vel 887. A Neill, Laurelvale – (GB13L-09758): 2014 – St Malo 77th Open & 20th Sect E Vel 465, 2015 – St Malo 193rd Open & 69th Sect E Vel 930. B McNeice & Sons, Lurgan Social ((GB12L-16671) “Loughview Lady”: 2014 – St Malo 14th Open & 4th Sect E Vel 674, 2015 – St Malo 52nd Open & 23rd Sect E Vel 1266. B McNeice & Sons, Lurgan Social – (GB11L-12552) “Loughview Lass”: 014 – St Malo 43rd Open & 9th Sect E Vel 574, 2015 – St Malo 118th Open & 43rd Sect E Vel 1131.
Neil Frazer presents award to Jimmy Hanson of Coleraine Prem. Simpson Cup
for 1st Open Talbenny, also 1st Open Roscrea (2).
Oliver Jackson from Bondhill, Vint Cup for 1st Open Bude.
Fitzpatrick & Hyde from Gilford, 1st Open Area Lib.
J & M Milliken from Rasharkin,
S Inglis Cup for 1st Open Fermoy (1) YB.
J L Madden from Coleraine Prem,
B Hunter Cup for 1st Open Roscrea YB.
Tom Fleming from Muckamore won Agar Cup,
1st Yearling in the OB Classic from Sennen Cove.
David Calvin from Bondhill won the new Halliday Cup.
McConville Bros from Crumlin & Dist won the
Section B Fancier of the Year.
David Booth from Mourne & Dist won the
Section H Fancier of the Year.
Ken Armstrong from Omagh & Dist won the
Sect H Fancier of the Year in Young Birds.
Hector Cordner from Annaghmore won the McCambley Cup
for 1st Sect E St Malo for the second year.
Hugh Boyd from Randalstown won the Leslie Mairs
Memorial Cup for 1st Sect B St Malo.
J Robinson from Edgarstown won the McCambley Cup
1st Sect E Penzance.
Joe Brown from Blackwatertown won 1st Open in
the Sennen Cove Old Bird Classic.
The Presidents Cup announced at Ladies Night was
won by Sammy Thompson.
Troy Booth from Mourne & District won
the NIPA Young Fancier of the Year.
J McDowell & Sons from Ballymoney won the McKeown Cup, 1st Open Talbenny YB National.
D & B Lyness from Lurgan Social won the France Bronze Diploma.
Sefton Thompson from Crumlin won
Champion OB & YB in Sect B, both Oroory Hill Stud bloodlines.
Alan Hall from Omagh & Dist won the Millingar Area Lib.