Cups & Trophies 2018 -

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Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2018

Mulgrew Family Cup (Mullingr) - Not Flown, G. F. Whiteside Cup (1st Tullamore) - R & J Parke Windsor Social Vel. 1921, Gilmour & Beattie Cup (1st Gowran Park) - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1406, S. Calvert Cup (Fermoy) - W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry Vel. 2051, H McCabe Cup (2nd Gowran Park) - P Boyd Annaghmore Vel. 1743, R Harkness Cup (Corrin) - T Scott & Son Windsor Social Vel. 2027, Simpson Cup (1st Talbenny) - J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1546, Ledlie Cup (2nd Talbenny) - E Grew Coalisland & Dist Vel.1306, Vint Cup (Bude) - Not Flown, McCrory Cup (Penzance) M Peters Ballyholland Vel. 1292, Northern Bank Cup (Fermoy) - J Trotter Laurelvale Vel. 1199, McIlwaine Cup (Dunmanway) - D Calvin Bondhill Vel. 1832, Mulgrew Family Cup (Fermoy) - McConville Bros Crumlin Vel. 1582.

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2018

Frazers Animal Feeds Cup (1st Area Lib) – K Henderson & Son Lurgan Soc Vel. 1319, Frazers Animal Feeds Cup (2nd Area Lib) – Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel. 1566, H A Montgomery Cup (Tullamore) - McComb Bros Killyleagh Central Vel. 1668, B Hunter Cup (Roscrea) – Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel. 1686, W. V. Troughton Cup (Gowran Park) – G & M Atcheson Ligoniel Vel. 1906, S. Inglis Cup (1st Fermoy) – C. O`Hare & Daughter Ballyholland Vel. 1506, J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup (Dunmanway) – J Vage & Son Dromore Vel. 1873, S. Montgomery Cup (2nd Fermoy) - McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel Vel. 1539.

First Young Bird Race (Area Liberations) Diplomas

Sect H Clubs (Mullingar) – S Quigley Son & G/Son Maiden City Vel. 992, Sect B & Part A Clubs (Mullingar) – A C & T Tweed Rasharkin & Dist Vel. 1251, Sect C Clubs (Mullingar) – Mr & Mrs G Robinson Carrick Social Vel. 1234, Sect F Clubs (Navan) - J Hall & Son Harmony Vel. 1167, Sect D Clubs (Mullingar) - M McClure Harmony Vel. 1318, Sect E & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - K Henderson & Son Lurgan Social Vel. 1319, Sect G Clubs (Tullamore) - O Markey Ballyholland Vel. 1190.

Second Young Bird Race (Area Liberations) Diplomas

Sect B & Part A Clubs (Mullingar) – C & D Jackson Kells & Dist Vel. 1370, Sect C Clubs (Tullamore) - Mr & Mrs G Robinson Carrick Social Vel. 1448, Sect H Clubs (Mullingar) - D Booth Foyle Vel. 1324, Sect D & G Clubs (Tullamore) – Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel. 1566, Sect E & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) – R Adamson Bleary Vel. 1466, Sect F Clubs (Mullingar) – H McVeigh Killyleagh Central Vel. 1375.

Average Trophy winners 2018

McCluggage Cup (Best average in all channel races including Nationals) – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1164, Scania Cup (Best average Old Bird National & Classic races) – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1101, Major Lewis Cup (Best average in all races England and Wales) – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1323, Surgenor Cup (Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance) – Not Flown, Harper Cup – (Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals) – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1077, Devine Memorial Trophy (Best 2 Bird average Old Bird National) - S & N Lester Laurelvale Vel. 607, Dickson Cup (Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird) – Not Flown, Erwin Trophy (Best average all National and Classic races) – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1015, B. Fox Cup (Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, Committee Member or Club Delegate in Old Bird National race) - S Craig Edgarstown, W. E. Diamond Cup (Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery Young Bird Nationals) – G Douglas Wilton Cross Vel. 1225, Agar Cup (First yearling in Old Bird Classic race) – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1274, Waring Trophy (Best average in all National races) – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1027, New North Trophy (Best average Penzance Old Bird and Talbenny Young Bird National) - D & J Armstrong & Son Carrick Social Vel. 1267, Halliday Cup (Best Average OB Inland Nat and OB & YB Channel Nat) – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1210, O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy (Best average OB & YB Roscarberry Nationals) - J Greenaway Dromore Vel. 1447.

Section Trophy Winners 2018

Section “A” H. Devine Cup (St. Malo) - W & J McLean Rashrakin & Dist Vel. 652, Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - J & N Lamb Crumlin Vel. 660, Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - J McGrugan & Son Doagh & Dist Vel. 617, Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup (St. Malo) - N Black & Son Dromara Vel. 968, Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (St. Malo) – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1076, Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup (St. Malo) - K Murray Killyleagh & Dist Vel. 963, Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - M Maguire & Son Newry & Dist Vel. 693, Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (1st Talbenny) - J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1546, Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (2nd Talbenny) – E Grew Coalisland & Dist Vel. 1306, Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (Bude) – Not Flown, Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (Penzance) - T McClean Annaghmore Vel. 1232, John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy (1st Section F Old Bird Inland National) – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel. 1851.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2018

Section A – G & S Smith Cookstown Vel. 1602, Section B – McConville Bros Crumlin Vel. 1683, Section C – D & J Armstrong Carrick Social Vel. 1602, Section D – I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze Vel. 1616, Section E – A Craig Laurelvale Vel. 1613, Section F – McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel. 1549, Section G – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1614, Section H – D Booth Foyle Vel. 1538.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2018

Section A - K Carolan Coalisland & Dist Vel. 733, Section B - A Darragh Cullybackey Vel. 785, Section C - J McGrugan & Son Doagh & Dist Vel. 867, Section D - N Black & Son Dromara Vel. 1075, Section E - B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1184, Section F - K Murray Killyleagh & Dist Vel. 1080, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 957, Section H - No Valid Claim.

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2018

Section A - B Morgan Coalisland & Dist Vel. 1312, Section B - Thompson Bros Crumlin Vel. 1398, Section C - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Vel. 1497, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Vel. 1493, Section E - G Douglas Wilton Cross Vel. 1471, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel. 1400, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1482, Section H - No Claim.

NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2018

Section A - G & S Smith Cookstown Grizzle Cock GB17H-34349, Section B - McConville Bros Crumlin Blue Cheq Hen GB17D-06924, Section C - A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist Blue Cock GB16D-12440, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Blue Cheq Cock GB16D-20600, Section E - K Henderson & Son Lurgan Social Red Cock GB17L-12555, Section F - K Murray Killyleagh & Dist Blue Hen GB16E-11642, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Blue Cock GB17A-16151, Section H - Jay Walsh Strabane & Dist Blue Cock GB17S-36811.

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2018 (J Moreland Memorial Trophy) –
Jeff Greenaway of Dromore HPS, Blue Cheq Cock GB16D-20600.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2018

Section A - B Morgan Coalisland & Dist Blue Hen GB18C-09901, Section B - Thompson Bros Crumlin Blue w/f Cock GB18C-05175, Section C - McClurkin & McCoubrey Ligoniel Blue Tip Hen GB18H-02518, Section D - J Vage & Son Dromore Blue Hen GB18D-12221, Section E - Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist Blue Hen GB18F-02528, Section F - Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central Blue Cock GB18C-12322, Section G - Sands & Rice Ballyholland Black Pied Hen GB18B-25029, Section H - No Claim.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall (The Irish Region Trophy),

J Vage & Son of Dromore HPS, “Maypole Lass II” Blue Hen GB18D-12221.

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2018 – (B Fletcher & Son Cup) – Delaney & McCambridge Harmony
Joint Runners-up – Miss Keelie Wright Lurgan Social and Miss Ellie Marshall Comber

N.I.P.A. President’s Cup – Presented at Ladies Night.

National and Classic Winners 2018

B. Fletcher & Son Cup – (Rosscarbery Old Bird National) – K Armstrong Omagh Vel. 2105, Stena Trophy – (Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship) – G & S Owens Colin Vel. 1469, J. H. O’Neill Cup – (Penzance Classic) – M Peters Ballyholland Vel. 1292, News of the World - McComb Cup - Pigeon Portal.com Cup – (St. Malo Old Bird National) – B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree Vel. 1076, D. McNeilly Cup – (Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National) – D Coulter Glenavy Vel. 1032, McKeown Cup – (Talbenny Young Bird National) - Surgenor Bros Kells & Dist Vel. 1328, H. McVeigh Cup – (Rosscarbery Young Bird National) – N Edgar & Son Dromara Vel. 1191, Northern Bank Cup – (Yearling Hen National) – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy Vel. 1687, Northern Bank Cup – (Yearling Cock National) – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy Vel. 1687, Volvo Trophy – (Dunmanway 5 Bird Y.B. Championship) – J Greenaway Dromore Vel. 1867.

RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2018 – Individual Bird Talbenny & Penzance

Sect A - D Carolan Coalisland & Dist Vel. 1237, Sect B - J & J Greer Cullybackey Vel. 1190, Sect C - D & J Campbell Eastway Vel. 1230, Sect D - J Greenaway Dromore Vel. 1206, Sect E - R Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1201, Sect F - McComb Bros Killyleagh Central Vel. 1119, Sect G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1248, Sect H - No Claim. Overall Winner - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel. 1248.

RPRA (Irish Region) - Mileage Awards 2018

0-250 Miles - G & A Campbell Armagh HPS, 251-450 Miles - B Creaney Portadown & Drumcree, 450 + Miles - O Fitzpatrick & Son Gilford & Dist.

Best YB Performance 2018 - J Vage & Son, Dromore GB18D-12221.

Best OB Performance 2018 - B Creaney, Portadown & Drumcree GB16P-06168.

RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2018

0-250 Miles - Miss Keelie Wright Lurgan Social, 251-450 Miles - Miss Ellie Marshall Comber.

RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2018 – 1st Miss Ellie Marshall Comber. Runner-up Miss Keelie Wright Lurgan Social.

NIPA Ladies Night Friday 9th November 2018 in the Templeton Hotel, Templepatrick. Tickets £30.00 are available from Secretary Fred Russell. Tel: (028) 9269 3913 evenings. All trophy winners not attending Ladies Night to collect their trophy can collect it in the NIPA Office, these trophies will NOT be taken to the Ladies Night presentation.