Broughshane & District HPS – Award winners for the 2015 racing season were as follows.
Many congratulations to Johnny Simpson, another great season and Highest Prize-winner. Scott & Clements who in their first season in the Broughshane & Dist won 6 x 1sts in the young birds and lifted Y B Average. Recent news has not been so good Davy Scott has had to retire from the sport due to health problems. Another top loft will be missing in 2016 season, prior to this season Scott & Clements had great success in Kells & Dist topping the Combine & Section on numerous occasions. The annual dinner and prize presentation was held as usual in the Michelin Athletic Club.
Old Birds winners: Tullamore (1) – Mrs Smyth, Tullamore (2) – J Simpson, Roscrea – J Simpson, Corrin - J Simpson, Rosscarbery Nat – J Simpson, Pilmore Beach – J Simpson, Rosscarbery – Mrs Smyth, Talbenny – J Simpson, Sennen Cove – D Houston & Son, Rosscarbery – A Purvis, Roscrea – J Simpson, Bude – D Houston & Son, Rosscarbery Ylr Hen Nat – D Houston & Son, Rosscarbery Ylr Cock Nat – No birds timed, Penzance – No birds sent, Fermoy 5 Bird Championship – D Houston & Son, St Malo – No birds timed, Roscrea – Mrs Smyth.
Lowest Winning Velocity – D Houston & Son, Old Bird Inland Ave – J Simpson, Best Yearling in Bude – J Simpson.
Young Bird winners: Area Lib (1) – Scott & Clements, Area Lib (2) – Scott & Clements, Tullamore – Scott & Clements, Roscrea (1) – D Houston & Son, Roscrea (2) – D Houston & Son, Fermoy – J Simpson, Talbenny Nat – Mrs Smyth, Roscrea Comeback – Mrs Smyth, Fermoy – Scott & Clements, Fermoy 5 Bird Championship – Scott & Clements, Rosscarbery Nat – Scott & Clements.
Novice Cup – Marc Neilly, Golden Ring Race – Scott & Clements, Young Bird Average – Scott & Clements, W Workman Memorial Plinth for Bird of the Year – D Houston & Son. Highest Prize-winner – Johnny Simpson.
Club Officials 2015: President – Tom Service, Chairman – Colin Kennedy, Secretary & Treasurer – Davy Houston, Race Secretary – Marc Neilly, Show Secretary – John Getty, Clocks - Johnny Simpson & Colin Kennedy.
Scott & Clements dominated in the young birds, 3rd MAC 54/1425 Mullingar, 2nd & 3rd MAC 82/2590 Tullamore (1), 2nd & 3rd MAC 87/2831 Roscrea (2) and 3rd MAC 75/1627 Roscrea (3). In the Roscrea race flown same day as Talbenny Nat Mrs Smyth won 1st in Mid Antrim Combine.
Officials and top winners of Broughshane at the prize night in Michelin Athletic Club.
Winner of 6 x 1sts in Young Birds and Y B Ave in Broughshane.
Johnny Simpson won the OB Inland Ave & Highest Prize-winner.
Robert Wylie lifts awards for Mrs Smyth winner 5 x 1sts.
Marc Neilly won the Novice Cup. Show Secretary John Getty.
Show Secretary John Getty.
Allister Purvis, back racing in Broughshane.
Davy Houston won Bird of the Year.
New member in 2015, Marcus Morrow.