Ladies Night 2021 -

[willie reynolds]

NIPA Ladies Night 75+1 Celebrations in Rabbit Hotel –

With the annual presentation last year cancelled due to the Covid 19 continued problems we missed the opportunity to celebrate a unique anniversary, no problems this year and the refurbished Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick was the venue on Friday 12th November. Attendance had to be restricted to around 180 and priority was given to award winners, we had good reports on a fantastic night and celebrated the 75+1 Anniversary in grand style, a big number were attending the annual Ladies Night for the first time.

NIPA officials at the top table included President David Mawhinney, Vice Presidents Sam Briggs and Herbie Boyd, Acting Chairman Pat McLaughlin, Race Controller Jim Ramsey, and Financial Secretary Fred Russell joined the special guests Cyril & Hilary Beattie (H Beattie & Son Feeds) and RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary Noel Higginson and partner Rose.

David Mawhinney welcomed the members and friends and introduced the top table, he also thanked the many sponsors who helped in the Anniversary Year and a special cake was produced for the event. Fred Russell and his wife done another fantastic job in the arrangements for the presentation and preparation of the many trophies and awards.

Highlight of the night was the presentation for the first time of three new Silver Jugs part sponsored by the RPRA and the Irish Region. The new Lyndon Boyle Trophy was first presented to Diamond Carson from Banbridge who won the St Malo OB Nat in 2020, and in turn it was passed on the 2021 St Malo winner Ron Williamson from Newry & District who again broke many records adding during the last two seasons many more 1st Open NIPA Diplomas. The Talbenny YB National and the new Sammy Thompson Trophy was won by R D Calvin of Annaghmore while the new Robert Reid Trophy was firstly presented to the NIPA by Mrs Yvonne Reid, and it turn presented to the Skibbereen YB National winners D C & P McArdle of Armagh. Jason Witten and son Jay from Portadown & Drumcree won the France Silver Diploma for a bird placed three times in the Old Bird National. Champion Old Bird and the J Moreland Memorial Trophy was won by Cormac O’Hare & Daughter who had a best ever season, in the Newry based Ballyholland and Champion Young Bird and the Irish Region Cup was won by Owen Markey giving the Ballyholland HPS a great double. The NIPA Young Fancier of the Year was won by H T & J Larkin of Wilton Cross collecting the B Fletcher & Son Cup and the Presidents Cup was handed over by David Mawhinney going to a good servant of the fancy in Lurgan Social HPS Gerald Douglas.

The Premier Old Bird National for the Mighty NIPA was flown again from St Malo in France, turned out another extremely hard race with around 140 birds timed in the race time of three days. Pride of place goes to the record breaker Ron Williamson who adds another 1st Open NIPA to his ever-growing list of winners, it was the lofts 3rd time to lift this 1st National from France, two in Newry & District and the first one at Bondhill and, added to that he has another 3 x 1st Nat from France which includes the Blue Riband Kings Cup Grand National. The consistent Spence Bros from Lisburn & District finished the runner-up timing at 10.24am on the second morning this 4yo Black cheq cock was 7th Sect D last season and will qualify for a Bronze Award. John Connolly from Ballymoney finished 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA, also winning the Bronze Diploma lifting a tidy £1,200.

Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2021

Mulgrew Family Cup – Tullamore¬ J Walsh Strabane Vel 1513, G. F. Whiteside Cup – Roscrea ¬ K Allister Monaghan Vel 1605, S. Calvert Cup - Fermoy- D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1623, McIlwaine Cup- 2nd Fermoy Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore Vel 1619, R Harkness Cup – Castletown - O Markey Ballyholland Vel. 1475, Simpson Cup – 1stTalbenny– T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry Vel 1358, Ledlie Cup ¬2nd Talbenny ¬ Ron Williamson Bondhill Vel 1391, Vint Cup – Bude - Harry McKeown Glenavy Vel 1566, McCrory Cup – Penzance – W & J Smyth Ballymena Vel 1332, H McCabe Cup– 3rd Fermoy – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1657, NIPA Cup ¬ 4th Fermoy - J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1226.

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2021

Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Area Lib – J & E Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1464, Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Area Lib – D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1461, B Hunter Cup– 3rd Area Lib – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1410, W V Troughton Cup - Roscrea – Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel 1663, S Inglis Cup –1st Gowran Park– Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze Vel 1371, H A Montgomery – 2nd Gowran Park – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1464, J P O`Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Fermoy– Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel 1507, S. Montgomery Cup –Tullamore G Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1494

First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas.
H Clubs Tullamore – P O`Donnell Derry & Dist Vel 1324, B & Part A Clubs Tullamore – C Moore Ahoghill Vel 1385, C Clubs Tullamore- McDowell & Crawford Carrick Vel 1432, F Clubs – Navan- C Healy Killyleagh Central Vel 1449, E Clubs - Tullamore – J Clavin & E Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1464, D& G Clubs- Tullamore- R & M McManus Glen Vel 1458.

Second Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas
B, C & Part A Clubs – Mullingar – Adrian Shiels Ahoghill Vel 1332, H Clubs – Mullingar – D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1461, D& G Clubs - Tullamore – R & M McManus Glen Vel 1359, E & Pt A Clubs – Tullamore - A Craig Laurelvale Vel 1378, F Clubs – Mullingar – Morrison Bros Killyleagh & District Vel 1143.

Third Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas
B, C & Part A Clubs Tullamore – P & M Travers Wheatfield Vel 1365, H Clubs – Tullamore – A Kelly Omagh Vel 1165, D & G Clubs – Roscrea – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1410, E Clubs - Roscrea - S Roycroft Edgarstown Vel 1284, E & Pt A Clubs - Tullamore - P Duffy Armagh Vel 1341, F Clubs – Mullingar – McComb Bros Killyleagh Central Vel 1375.

Average Trophy winners 2021
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1156, Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 959, Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1394, Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance – R Williamson Bondhill Vel 1388, Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 941, Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National- Mr & Mrs R Reid & Son Carrick Social Vel 656, Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird - R Williamson Newry & Dist. Vel 1482, Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races –,R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1205, B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race - C O`Hare & Dtr Vel 704, W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Talbenny & Skibbereen Young Bird Nationals – J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree Vel 1435, Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1187, New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Talbenny Young Bird National- R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1378, Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1045, O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average OB & YB Skibbereen Nationals - J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree Vel 1469, Ken Wilkinson Memorial Trophy- Best average OB inland National & OB Classic - D & J Campbell Eastway Vel 1389.

Section Trophy Winners 2021
Section A H Devine Cup St Malo E Bleeks Dungannon Vel 564, Section B L Mairs Cup St Malo J Connolly Ballymoney Vel 762, Section C J Campbell Cup St Malo G McNeilly Ballyclare Vel 734, Section D H McVeigh Cup St Malo Spence Bros Lisburn Vel 772, Section E McCambley Cup St Malo W Neill Annaghmore Vel 736, Section F A Brown Cup St Malo J McMurrough & Son Corrigs Vel 550, Section G N Girvan Cup St Malo R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 817, Section H K Reid Cup St Malo D W Lofts Foyle Vel 696, Section E McCambley Cup 1st Talbenny G Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1357, Section E McCambley Cup 2nd Talbenny R Williamson Bondhill Vel 1391, Section E McCambley Cup Bude J Graham Monaghan Vel 1522, Section E McCambley Cup Penzance P Hope Edgarstown Vel 1308, Section F J Bingo Orme Cup OB Inland Nat McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1500.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2021
Section A B Morgan Coalisland Vel 1460, Section B S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1483, Section C J & D Braniff Wheatfield Vel 1502, Section D J Gregory & Sons Colin Vel 1498, Section E C J & B Ferris Lurgan Vel 1642, Section F McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1460, Section G C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1498, Section H D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1443.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2021
Section A No Claim, Section B A Darragh Cullybackey Vel 1052, Section C A & N Lewis Doagh Vel 1044, Section D Spence Bros Lisburn Vel 1058, Section E Capper Bros Bondhill Vel 1045, Section F McCartan & Woosides Crossgar Vel 896, Section G R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1121, Section H A McCrudden Derry & Dist Vel 868.

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2021
Section A Tadhg Kelly Coalisland Vel 1197, Section B S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1369, Section C Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 1443, Section D Lavery Bros Hills & Maze Vel 1433, Section E Rafferty & Toman Gilford Vel 1425, Section F C Healy Killyleagh Central Vel 1277, Section G O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1440, Section H Stevie Eglington Cookstown Vel 1197.

NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2021
Section A B Morgan Coalisland Grizzle Hen GB18C 09936, Section B S & N Maginty Muckamore Blue Cock GB20E 01574, Section C A & N Lewis Doagh Blue Pied Cock GB18D 30093, Section D J Gregory & Sons Colin Blue Cock GB20C 19546, Section E C J & B Ferris Lurgan Mealy Cock GB20D 21647, Section F McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Blue Hen IHU18N 17084, Section G Cormac O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Blue Cock GB20B 29037, Section H J Walsh Strabane Mealy Cock GB20S 24335

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2021
J Moreland Memorial Trophy - C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Blue Cock GB20B 29037.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2021
Section A S Hughes Coalisland Mealy Cock GB21C 09664, Section B Fleming Bros Crumlin Cheq W/F Hen GB21C 36213, Section C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel Blue Hen GB21L 32002, Section D P & C Carson Glen Blue W/F Hen GB21H 24121, Section E A Craig Laurelvale Blue Cheq Cock GB21L 18230, Section F P & C McComb Crossgar Blue Pied Hen GB21X 30550, Section G Owen Markey Ballyholland Blue Hen GB21B 29712, Section H S Eglinton Cookstown Blue Cock GB21C 19253

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall
The Irish Region Trophy - Owen Markey of Ballyholland Blue Hen GB21B 29712.
NIPA Young Fancier of the Year - B Fletcher & Son Cup - H T & J Larkin of Wilton Cross.
NIPA Presidents Cup – Gerald Douglas, Lurgan Social

National and Classic Winners 2021
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Skibbereen Old Bird National – P & M Travers Wheatfield Vel 1583, Stena Trophy – Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship – C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1653, J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – W & J Smyth Ballymena Vel 1332, News of the World -- McComb Cup -- Pigeon Portal.Com Cup – Irish Region Lyndon Boyle Memorial Trophy, St. Malo Old Bird National – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 817, D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National – Spence Bros Lisburn Vel 772, McKeown Cup & Irish Region Sammy Thompson Memorial Trophy – Talbenny Young Bird National – R D Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1546, H. McVeigh Cup & Irish Region Robert Reid Memorial Trophy – Skibbereen Young Bird National - D C & P McArdle Armagh Vel 1420, Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Cock National – Philip Boyd Annaghmore Vel 1739, Northern Bank Cup- Yearling National B.O.S - B & R Watton Windsor Social Vel 1702, Agar Cup – 1st Yearling Penzance Classic- R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1306, Volvo – Fermoy Five Bird Y.B. Championship – Rafferty & Toman Gilford Vel 1499.

Irish Region (RPRA) Awards 2021 - Talbenny & Penzance (Individual Bird)
SECT A – Jimmy Hanson, Coleraine Premier HPS Vel 1274; SECT B – W & J Smyth, Ballymena & District HPS Vel 1314; SECT C – Gary McKenna, Eastway Vel 1291; SECT D – Joe Ward, Glen Vel 1282; SECT E - G & C Simmons, Edgarstown Vel 1311; SECT F – McCartan & Woosdides, Grossgar Vel 1251; SECT G – Ron Williamson, Newry & District Vel 1332; SECT H – Ronnie Witherow Limavady Vel 1160. Overall winner and the Irish Region Trophy won by Ron Williamson, Newry & District Vel 1332. Note the correction for Section H.

Irish Region Mileage Awards 2021
0-250 Miles won by C O’Hare & Daughter, Ballyholland, Blue Cock GB20B-29037; 251-450 Miles won by C O’Hare &B Daughter, Ballyholland, Mealy Hen GB20B-29039; 450 Miles + won by John Connolly, Ballymoney HPS.
Best Y B Performance 2021 – Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel, Blue Hen GB21C-32018. Best O B Performance 2021 – C O’Hare & Daughter, Ballyholland, Blue Cock GB20B-29037. Young Fancier of the Year won by Croskery Sisters, Comber Central.
Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2021 - Young Fancier over 450 Miles won by Mullen Bros of Blackwatertown West End HPS.

FRANCE DIPLOMA winners 2021
Silver Diploma for 3 times in the OB Nat prizes – J Whitten & Son, Portadown & Drumcree Blue (h) GB17V-46609. St Malo 2019 11th Sect E & 64th Open NIPA vel 482, St Malo 2020 58th Sect E & 101st Open NIPA vel 1504, St Malo 2021 31st Sect E & 91st Open NIPA vel 487.
Bronze Diploma for 2 times in the OB Nat prizes – D Carroll, Millvale Blue w/f (h) GB15S-91256. St Malo 2021 14th Sect G & 112th Open NIPA vel 1496, St Malo 2021 12th Sect G & 79th Open NIPA vel 518. John Doey, Laurelvale Dark Cheq (c) GB18L-12909. St Malo 2020 50th Sect E & 81st Open NIPA vel 1522, St Malo 2021 20th Sect E & 54th Open NIPA vel 564. H T & J Larkin, Wilton Cross Blue (c) GB19P-17525. St Malo 2020 40th Sect E & 67thj Open NIPA vel 1533, St Malo 2021 40th Sect E & 123rd Open NIPA vel 378. Larkin Bros, Portadown & Drumcree Cheq (h) GB18P-13161. St Malo 2021 8th Sect E & 12th Open NIPA vel 1608, St Malo 2021 11th Sect E & 32nd Open NIPA vel 598. A Taylor & Son, Ligoniel Blue (c) GB19L-30061. St Malo 2021 7th Sect C & 39th Open NIPA vel 1573, St Malo 2021 14th Sect C & 46th Open NIPA vel 576. McCartan & Woodsides, Crossgar Blue (h) IHU15N-13081. St Malo 2019 2nd Sect F & 40th Open NIPA vel 588, St Malo 2021 2nd Sect F & 66th Open NIPA vel 541. Cormac O’Hare & Daughter, Ballyholland Blue (h) GB18B-24092. St Malo 2020 7th Sect G & 55th Open NIPA vel 1547, St Malo 2021 2nd Sect G & 13th Open NIPA vel 704. Cormac O’Hare & Daughter, Ballyholland Blue Pied (h) GB19B-32031. St Malo 2020 4th Sect G & 29th Open NIPA vel 1583, St Malo 2021 6th Sect G & 35th Open NIPA vel 594. Philip Boyd, Annaghmore Blue (h) “The Big Hen” GB18A-32397. St Malo 2020 100th Sect E & 241st Open NIPA vel 1405, St Malo 2021 10th Sect E & 30th Open NIPA vel 606. J Geary & Son, Portadown & Drumcree Blue Ch (H) “Eileen” GB17P-06856. St Malo 2020 48th Sect E & 78th Open NIPA vel 1526, St Malo 2021 23rd Sect E & 67th Open NIPA vel 541. Spence Bros, Lisburn & District Black Cheq (c) IHU17N-05046. St Malo 2021 7th Sect D & 134th Open NIPA vel 1482, St Malo 2021 1st Sect D & 2nd Open NIPA vel 772. Davy McElhone, Eastway Pencil Blue (c) GB19E-07675. St Malo 2020 18th Sect C & 171st Open NIPA vel m1455, St Malo 2021 19th Sect C & 59th Open NIPA vel 551. John Connolly, Ballymoney HPS Blue Ch Pied (h) GB18V-88056. St Malo 2020 24th Sect B & 223rd Open NIPA vel 1419, St Malo 2021 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA vel 762. Nelson Weir, Loughgall Blue w/f (c) GB17L-05519. St Malo 2020 13th Sect E & 23rd Open NIPA vel 1589, St Malo 2021 41st Sect E & 126th Open NIPA vel 369. G & C Topley, Laurelvale Blue Cheq (h) GB18L-13121. St Malo 2020 64th Sect E & 111th Open NIPA vel 1496, St Malo 2021 5th Sect E & 19th Open NIPA vel 686. Paul Dunlop, Edgarstown Blue (c) GB19E-26511. St Malo 2020 103rd Sect E & 249th Open NIPA vel 1395, St Malo 2021 33rd Sect E & 98th Open NIPA vel 429. Paul Hope, Edgarstown Blue Ch Pied (h) GB16E-20204. G & C Simmons, Edgarstown Blue Cheq (c) GB19E-20559. St Malo 2020 70th Sect E & 147th Open NIPA vel 1471, St Malo 2021 37th Sect E & 117th Open NIPA vel 389. G Hughes & Son, Newry & District Blue (c) GB16D-15863. St Malo 2020 35th Sect G & 224th Open NIPA vel 1419, St Malo 2021 15th Sect G & 90th Open NIPA vel 491.

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