INFC race review 2022 by HOMER – Kings Cup Grand National
The third race on the programme was the famous Blue Riband Kings Cup flown again from St Allouestre in France. All the INFC Nat races are major events, but the Kings Cup tops the lot, all lofts across Ireland strive to be added to this winning list. Even Ron Williamson with numerous 1st Opens in the NIPA told me after collecting the Kings Cup, this was the best.
The biggest Race of the Year the INFC Grand National St. Allouestre King's Cup was held on Friday the 1st of July. All fanciers sent their 20 Bird Limit teams for race marking through the designated INFC Centre in Lisburn on Tuesday the 28th of June with the everyone full of nerves and excitement on the potential possibilities of winning the King's Cup. This race is by far the most anticipated race of the calendar year with a total of 492 Members from throughout the Island of Ireland entering 2,119 Birds competing for £26,418 in pools and prize money.
Winning the King's Cup is every pigeon fanciers dream no matter what kind of pigeon you race, where you are from, how long you have been racing, none of this matters as this race lives up to its billing with winners of The King's Cup, past and present, all have their name forever etched into the History of the Sport, and especially outside of it being long remembered for winning it.
The Lorries embarked on their journey from Lisburn to the North of France to the Liberation Site in St. Allouestre. The INFC got the all-clear from the race controlling team and liberated 2,119 Pigeons at 6.00 am in a Light Northerly wind. The race point is approximately 460 miles from club members respective lofts in Newry & Mourne Area. The first pigeons flight time into the Newry Centre was 10 hours and 58 minutes - The King's Cup for 2022 is Won in Newry City. Text Jordan Hughes. PO.
1st North Section, 1st Open C McArdle & Sons Newry City Inv, doing Vel 1258 flying 470 miles. Winning £3,150 and King George V Challenge Cup
The I.N.F.C Grand National St. Allouestre King's Cup 2022 winner is C McArdle & Sons of Newry City Invitation in County Down. This year’s King's Cup winners are two brothers Stephen & Brian (Brew) McArdle. Their lofts are situated in Banbridge some 470 miles from St. Allouestre and they race under C McArdle & Sons in Newry City Invitation H.P.S.
The McArdle lads have always had a keen interest in Long Distance Racing in their 50 plus years racing the pigeons. I got in contact with Brew and Stephen McArdle for little insight into their win and their experience of the weekend.
"We always liked racing from across the Channel and further into France." "We had entered 3 of our birds into the race and little did we know it would only take the one to win it." "We anticipated the birds to make their way across into Ireland from 4 onwards." Next thing at 16.58hrs our 2-year-old Blue Cheq Pied hen flew over the top of our heads and straight onto the landing board of our loft." "We got the shock of our lives and such an adrenaline rush as we couldn’t believe it when we saw her arrive the whole way from France".
INFC Open St Allouestre 492/2118 – C McArdle & Sons Newry City 1258, G Douglas Blackwatertown WE 1219, B & P Emmett Boyne Valley 1216, Devine & Himli Skerries 1211, N Black & Son Dromara 1209, Roly & Podgie Brennan Three Counties RPC 1209, C & H Beattie Gilford 1201, Ronnie Williamson Newry & District 1193, Mark Ewbanks Newry City 1193, A Kelly Skerries 1191, J Burrows Eastway 1183, D Dixon Ballymoney 1180, Patrick Arthur Boyne Valley 1177, A Feeney & Son Gilford 1176, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1172, Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1172, R & S Malcolmson Harmony HPS 1169, Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1166, J Kelly & Sons Hillsborough & Maze 1161, G Calvin Annaghmore 1155.
INFC St Allouestre North Sect 339/1585 – C McArdle & Sons Newry City 1258, G Douglas Blackwatertown WE 1219, N Black & Son Dromara 1209, , C & H Beattie Gilford 1201, Ronnie Williamson Newry & District 1193, Mark Ewbanks Newry City 1193, J Burrows Eastway 1183, D Dixon Ballymoney 1180, A Feeney & Son Gilford 1176, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1172, Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1172, R & S Malcolmson Harmony HPS 1169, Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1166, J Kelly & Sons Hillsborough & Maze 1161, G Calvin Annaghmore 1155, G McKenna Eastway 1155, Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel & Dist 1154, S Beattie & Daughters Ballycarry & Dist 1149, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1142, S & N Lester Laurelvale 1138.
INFC St Allouestre South Sect 153/498 - B & P Emmett Boyne Valley 1216, Devine & Himli Skerries 1211, A Kelly Skerries 1191, Patrick Arthur Boyne Valley 1177, Joe Doheny Malahide & District 1093, Cooley Bros & Son Newtown Kilpedder 1062, John Power Leinster Premier CC 1034, John O’Gorman Clontarf RPC 1012, Cullen Burke & O’Reilly Arklow United RPC 987.
NIPA (INFC St Allouestre Kings Cup Grand Nat) - C McArdle & Sons Newry City 1258, G Douglas Blackwatertown WE 1219, N Black & Son Dromara 1209, , C & H Beattie Gilford 1201, Ronnie Williamson Newry & District 1193, Mark Ewbanks Newry City 1193, J Burrows Eastway 1183, Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1180, A Feeney & Son Gilford 1176, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1172, Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1172, R & S Malcolmson Harmony HPS 1169, J Kelly & Sons Hillsborough & Maze 1161, G Calvin Annaghmore 1155, G McKenna Eastway 1155, Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel & Dist 1154, S Beattie & Daughters Ballycarry & Dist 1149, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1142, S & N Lester Laurelvale 1138, B & M Gilmore Doagh & District HPS 1126.
East Coast Federation (INFC St Allouestre Kings Cup Nat) - B & P Emmett Boyne Valley 1216, Devine & Himli Skerries 1211, A Kelly Skerries 1191, Patrick Arthur Boyne Valley 1177, Joe Doheny Malahide & District 1093, F Moran Malahide & District 944, F Moran 927, B & P McEvoy Castlebellingham 760, McKeown & McEvoy Castlebellingham 740, J McGuinness Castlebellingham 719, Patrick Arthur 707, J Sharkey Castlebellingham 681, A Kelly 681, McKeown & McEvoy 646, C Reid Balbriggan 633, B & P Emmett 616, McKeown & McEvoy 606, Dylan & Dwyer Boyne Valley 598, D Corrigan Boyne Valley Devine & Himli 591, E Melia Skerries 575, McKeown & McEvoy 560, K Sharkey 554.
South Leinster Federation St Allouestre – Cooley Bros & Son Newtown Kilpedder 1062, Cullen Burke & O’Reilly Arklow United RPC 987, Kenna Finn & Burke Arklow United RPC 979, P Lambert Arklow United RPC 916, P Lambert 901, Cooley Bros & Son 881, Massey & Duffy Newtown Kilpedder 869, Massey & Duffy 860, Cooley Bros & Son 860, J Maghery Arklow United RPC 836, Kenna Finn & Burke 791.
Irish South Road Federation (INFC) St Allouestre – S Doyle & Daughter Ballybrack 802, Tom Kavanagh Drogheda & District 664, Tom Kavanagh 641, T Halpin & Son Blanchardstown 585.
East Down Combine St Allouestre – Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1166, Burns Bros Comber Soc 1136, Mccartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1094, Pritchard Bros Annsborough 1080, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1072, McCarten & Woodsides 1057, McCartan & Woodsides 955, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 938, H Ballantyne & Son Ballylesson 932, Gallagher Bros Annsborough 900, Adair & McCombs Crossgar 884, Gordon Bros & Sons 847, Adair & McCombs 812, Gordon Bros & Sons 811, 777, Burns Bros 761, G Lyttle Comber Soc 759, Gallagher Bros 748, Burns Bros 727, D McNabb & Partners Downpatrick Prem 715, McCartan & Woodsides 706.
Ulster Federation St Allouestre – S McAllister & Sons Lagan Valley 1111, J & J Taggart Lagan Valley 797, J Braniff Britania 652, G Calderwood & Waite Shankill & District 612, J Lindores Son & Nicholson West Belfast 604, J & J Taggart Lagan Valley 591, B Hutchinson Abbey Social 577.
Muckamore Station St Allouestre – J Burrows Eastway 1183, G McKenna Eastway 1155, Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel & Dist 1154, S Beattie & Daughters Ballycarry & Dist 1149, B & M Gilmore Doagh & Dist 1126, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1101, A Thompson Ballyclare 1098, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1085, Mark Witherspoon Horseshow 1066, C Moore Ahoghill 1042, A Thompson 1039, G McKenna 1036, Armstrong & McAllister 981, A & N Lewis 791, Armstrong & McAllister 784, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 781, A Thompson 781, A Thompson 750, T Cairns & Sons Kingsmoss 745, R Duddy Ballyclare 734, A Darragh Cullybackey 731.
Coleraine Station St Allouestre – Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1180, John McConaghie Ballymoney 784, Trevor Steele Coleraine Prem 734, A Gage Ballymoney 708, John McConaghie 644, G Marshall Cookstown 633, W Blair Ballymoney 618.
Newry City Combined St Allouestre – C McArdle & Sons Newry City 1258, Ron Williamson Newry & District 1193, Mark Ewbanks Newry City 1192, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1172, Mark Ewbanks 1116, E & B McAteer Ballyholland 1022, J Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 935, P Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 871, B Chambers Ballyholland 759, E Murtagh & Sons Ind North 729, J Murtagh & Son 728, E Murtagh & Sons 727, K & H Young Newry City 718, Mark Ewbanks 689, A McAteer & Sons Ballyholland 687, E Murtagh & Sons 668, Des Carroll Millvale 659, P Murtagh & Son 659, E Murtagh & Sons 645,Ron Williamson 641.
East Antrim Combined St Allouestre – J Burrows Eastway 1183, G McKenna Eastway 1155, Armstrong & McAllister Ligoniel & Dist 1154, S Beattie & Daughters Ballycarry & Dist 1149, B & M Gilmore Doagh & Dist 1126, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1101, A Thompson Ballyclare 1098, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1085, Mark Witherspoon Horseshoe 1066, A Thompson 1039, G McKenna 1036, Armstrong & McAllister 981, A & N Lewis 791, Armstrong & McAllister 784, A Thompson 781, A Thompson 750, T Cairns & Sons Kingsmoss 745, R Duddy Ballyclare 734, G McKenna 712, T H Gibson Ballyclare 710.
Danny Dixon tops MAC in the Kings Cup Grand National -
The INFC Kings Cups birds were liberated in Saint Allouestre on Friday 1st July at 6.00am in light northerly winds. Best bird in the Mid Antrim Combine was recorded by Danny Dixon of Dunloy who timed his 4-year-old blue cock at 18.47pm flying 515 miles to his lofts in Dunloy village. This cock was sitting on two small chicks and breeding is Wilf Reid. Dam is a daughter of his number one stock Cock "Darkie" Danny finished 1st MA Combine & 12th Open National 492/2118 The only other Combine member to time an arrival on the first night was Chris Moore who races in Ahoghill Flying Club. Chris timed his 2-year-old blue hen sitting 8 - 9 day old eggs at 20.14pm to win 2nd MA Combine and 51st Open INFC. This hen was first to the loft in last season's Penzance Classic winning 9th Combine and 12th Section B. Breeding is Soontjen x C & L Fryers hen from Dromara. This Fryer's hen is full sister to the mother of their 1st Section F & 26th Open NIPA OB Derby St. Malo a couple of weeks ago. Chris is very grateful to C & L Fryer's for kindly giving him the very best from their stock. Chris & Robin McIntyre the Cullybackey winners were next best timing on the second day to win 110th Open. The brother's timed a 2-year-old natural cock sitting on a 7-day old youngster. This cock had both Talbenny's and Penzance as a yearling and this season three inland races and both Talbenny's. The sire contains the bloodlines of former Yearling National winner Sandy McKendry of Cullybackey and dam a Van Elsaker hen of A & M Boyle, Windsor Social. Others timing on the second day making the prizes were seven times National winner Alan Darragh of Cullybackey with two birds 132nd Open & 240th Open, William Livingstone of Ahoghill 155th Open, Maurice Agnew the Kells winner 161st Open and D & H Kirkpatrick Cullybackey 249th Open. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine - St Allouestre Kings Cup - D Dixon Rasharkin 1180, C Moore Ahoghill 1042, C & R McIntyre Cullybackey 781, A Darragh Cullybackey 731, W Livingstone Ahoghill 705, McFarlane & Agnew Kells & District 691, A Darragh Cullybackey 587, D & H Kirkpatrick Cullybackey 576.
Paul Dunlop of Edgarstown HPS – Double Gold Medal Winner
A massive congratulations to Paul on wining, his second Gold Medal. it’s not an easy task winning awards but one that Paul is used to his first was with (The Wee Hen) from the Friendship National. He now wins his second from the Kings Cup with his 7-year-old hen (the Good Hen) she is a Direct daughter off the (Wee Hen) outstanding breeding!! Paul is the only fancier to win both in Northern Ireland/Ireland, these are the things what we all dream of winning. Paul is without doubt one of the best long distance lofts in the country, he has built up a family of pigeons that have excelled over the years from France for him and others and has won the NIPA Old Bird Derby from France as well. Well done again Paul from all the members of Edgarstown HPS. Simmo on Facebook.
Kings Cup Merit Awards 2022 – Awarded to pigeons twice in the Kings Cup prizes.
John Greenaway Bondhill Social H.P.S. - Blue Cock GB19B-13280
St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2021 5th Open, St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2022 96th Open.
Burns Bros Comber Social HPS - “Wee Bridie” Blue Ch w/f Hen IHU19N-01702
St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2021 6th Open, St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2022 138th Open.
A McAteer & Sons Ballyholland - “Drumcove Clara” Blue Cheq Hen GB19B-32131
St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2021 15th Open, St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2022 165th Open
N Black & Son Dromara HPS - “Honeysuckle” Pencil Blue Pied Hen GB18D-06256
St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2021 27th Open, St. Allouestre King’s Cup 2022 210th Open.
INFC/BHW Single Bird Challenge - Result 2022 Flown from Saint Allouestre, 1st July 2022 1st Seany Hughes, Coalisland, Vel. 1094, 36th Open Joe Doheny Trophy, Framed Diploma, £400. 2nd A. & N. Lewis, Doagh & District, Vel. 1085, 40th Open Framed Diploma, £250, 3rd Glen Buckley & Sons, Annaghmore Vel. 1080, 42nd Open Framed Diploma, £150, 4th Cooley Bros. & Son, Newtown Kilpedder Vel. 1062, 47th Open £100, 5th Matthew Russell, Dromara Vel. 830, 89th Open £75, 6th John Greenaway, Bondhill Vel. 803, 96th Open £50, 7th Austin Gage, Ballymoney Vel. 708, 144th Open £50, 8th Paddy Arthur, Boyne Valley Vel. 707, 146th Open £50, 9th Aiden McAteer & Sons, Ballyholland Vel. 687, 160th Open £50, 10th Agar Bros, Cloughey Vel. 671, 171st Open £50.
Other Challenge birds timed in the Open result were E. Murtagh & Sons, Individual, (Vel. 668, 174th Open), G. Douglas, Blackwatertown, (Vel. 667, 176th Open), D. & J. Caskey, Bangor, (Vel.667, 177th Open), P. Murtagh & Son, Ballyholland, (Vel. 659, 181st Open), W. Gault & Son, Kingsmoss, (Vel. 646, 185th Open). McKeown & McEvoy, Castlebellingham, (Vel. 646, 186th Open), Robert Shaw, Corrigs, (Vel.637, 196th Open), Colm Reid, Balbriggan, (Vel. 633, 198th Open), T. Mooney & Son, Millvale, (Vel. 632, 200th Open), N. Black & Son, Dromara, (Vel. 625, 205th Open), Alan Darragh, Cullybackey, (Vel. 587, 235th Open), L. & R. Barr, Crossgar, (Vel. 577, 242nd Open), Gary Benson, Lisburn, (Vel. 573, 248th Open). Diplomas sponsored by Danny Dixon.
Note Single Bird Challenge: Kings Cup 2023 entry is £10.00. Entry forms can be downloaded from the website infcpigeons.co.uk – The deadline is as usual 17th March 2023.Willie Reynolds PO.
INFC Clubs Saint Allouestre:
Newry City – C McArdle & Sons 1258, Mark Ewbanks 1192, 1116, K & H Young 718, Mark Ewbanks 689.
Blackwatertown West End – G Douglas 1219, 667.
Boyne Valley – B & P Emmett 1216, Paddy Arthur 1177, 707, B & P Emmett 616, Dylan & Dwyer 598, D Corrigan 597.
Skerries – Devine & Himli 1211, A Kelly 1191, 681, Devine & Himli 591, E Melia 575.
Dromara – N Black & Son 1209, Matthew Russell 830, Russell Bros 815, G Kirkpatrick 743, C & L Fryers 734, N Black & Son 699, 635, 625, 580.
Three Counties RPC – Roly & Podgie Brennan 1209.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 1201, A Feeney & Son 1176, O Fitzpatrick & Son 1084, J McAtamney & Grandson 654, 654.
Newry & District – Ron Williamson 1193, 641, J J McCabe 639, S & Y Kane 612, M Gillan 599.
Eastway HPS – Jimmy Burrows 1183, Gary McKenna 1155, 1036, 712.
Ballymoney HPS – Danny Dixon 1180, John McConaghie 784, A Gage 708, John McConaghie 644, W Blair 618.
Millvale – Donnelly Bros 1172, Des Carroll 659, T Mooney & Son 632.
Hillsborough & Maze – Jeff Greenaway 1172, J Kelly & Sons 1161, I Rollins & Son 687, Sandra McAllister 669, J Kelly & Sons 641.
Harmony HPS – R & S Malcolmson 1169, G & J O’Hare 1065, M McCabe 719, Abernethy & Turner 666, L O’Neill & Son 600.
Dundonald – Cowan & McCartney 1166.
Annaghmore – G Calvin 1155, Glen Buckley & Sons 1142, 1110, 1080, P Boyd 1043, Glen Buckley & Sons 794, Tom McClean 723, P Boyd 687, R D Calvin 683, G Calvin 675, 674, R Telford 607.
Ligoniel & District – Armstrong & McAllister 1154, 981, 784.
Ballycarry & District – S Beattie & Daughters 1149.
Laurelvale – S & N Lester 1138, John Dowey 616, Dowey Bros 599.
Comber Social – Burns Bros 1136, 761, G Lyttle 759, Burns Bros 727, W & L Robinson 682.
Doagh & District HPS – B & M Gilmore 1126, A & N Lewis 1085, 791, B & M Gilmore 681.
Lurgan Social – John Barr 1113, 621.
Lagan Valley RPC – S McAllister & Sons 1111, J & J Taggart 797, 591.
Killyleagh & District – Morrison Bros 1101.
Ballyclare & District – Higginson & Fasciolo 1101, Arnold Thompson 1098, 1039, 781, 750, R Duddy 734, T H Gibson 710, A Gault 707, C & L Woodside 623, A Gault 617, Arnold Thompson 600, R Duddy 598.
Crossgar HPS – McCartan & Woodsides 1094, 1057, 955, Adair & McComb’s 884, 812, McCartan & Woodsides 706, 628, L & R Barr 577.
Coalisland & District – S Hughes 1094, Brendan Morgan 706, R Corey 669.
Malahide & District – Joe Doheny 1093, F Moran 927.
Annsborough – P Brown & Son 1093, Pritchard Bros 1080, Gallagher Bros 900, 748, 696, 648.
Banbridge – Rev TAB Sawyers & Son 1088, 902.
Bangor – Burgess & Brennan 1072, D & J Caskey 667.
Horseshoe HPS – Mark Witherspoon 1066, S & S O’Toole & Son 682.
Newtown Kilpedder – Cooley Bros & Son 1062, 881, Massey & Duffy 869, 860, Cooley Bros & Son 860.
Rathnew – Merrigan Bros 1057, J Fitzgerald & Grand-daughter 975, F Moran 944, J Fitzgerald & Grand-daughter 923, J Duffy & Son 872, 582.
Ahoghill Flying Club – C Moore 1042, W Livingstone 705.
Glenavy & District – D Coulter 1040.
Leinster Premier CC – John Power 1034.
Ballyholland – E & B McAteer 1022, J Murtagh & Son 935, P Murtagh & Son 871, B Chambers 759, J Murtagh & Son 728, A McAteer & Sons 687, P Murtagh & Son 659, A McAteer & Sons 631.
Clontarf RPC – John O’Gorman 1012.
Bray Invitation – James Cullen 1000, 637.
Newtownards – McGimpsey Bros 998, 759.
Portadown & Drumcree – A McDonald 997, B Creaney 619.
Arklow United RPC – Cullen, Burke & O’Reilly 987, Kenna Finn & Burke 979, Pat Lambert 916, J Maghery 836, Kenna Finn & Burke 791.
Wicklow South Road – Esmond Clare & Esmond 971, Liam McCall 920, 833, T Smyth 807, M Phillips 744, Liam McCall 563.
Killyleagh Central – Gordon Bros & Sons 938, 847, 811, 777.
Ballylesson – H Ballantyne 932.
Carlow & District – Stephen & Farrell 923.
Edgarstown HPS – R G & G Donaldson 871, G & C Simmons 729, Paul Dunlop 703, 614, R Cassells 605.
Dublin Northeast RPC – P Rock & Son 862, 817.
Graignamanagh – L Conran 859.
Annalong – P Trimble & Grandson 857.
Wheatfield – D M & G Ferguson 847, 754.
Bondhill Social – John Greenaway 814, 803, Capper Bros 684.
Ballybrack – S Doyle & Daughter 802.
Loughgall – Nelson Weir 782, 764, Sam Corrigan 605.
Cullybackey HPS – C & R McIntyre 781, Alan Darragh 731, 587, D & H Kirkpatrick 576.
Castlebellingham – B & P McEvoy 760, 740, J McGuinness 719, J Sharkey 681, McKeown & McEvoy 646, 606, 560, K Sharkey 554.
Derriaghy – D M & K Johnston 754, 639, 583.
Newtownbreda – T Marshall & Son 746, 630.
Kingsmoss – T Cairns & Sons 745, W Gault & Son 646.
Armagh HPS – P Duffy 737, A & J Kelly 637.
Coleraine Premier – Trevor Steele 734.
Corrigs – C McManus 729, R Shaw 637.
Lisburn & District – J Waring & Son 723, 723, M O’Reilly & Son 691, Gary Benson 690, A T & J Houston 618.
Downpatrick Premier – D McNabb & Partners 715.
Colin HPS – Johnston Bros 711.
Carrick Social – McDowell & Crawford 706, J McMaw 600.
Cloughey – M Adair & Sons 699, Agar Bros 671, 632.
Kells & District HPS – McFarland & Agnew 691.
Crumlin & District – R & S Hope 667.
Drogheda & District – Tom Kavanagh 664, 641.
Britannia – J Braniff 652.
Balbriggan – C Reid 633.
Cookstown – G Marshall 633.
Beech Park Social – S & J McCullough 619, 590.
Shankill & District – G Calderwood & Waite 61.
West Belfast – Lindores Son & Nicholson 604.
Muckamore HPS – D J Thompson 587.
Blanchardstown RPC – T Halpin & Son 585.
Omagh South – S Pearmain 582.
Abbey Social – B Hutchinson 577.
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Photo Captions
C McArdle & Son from Newry City collect the NIPA Cup for 1st NIPA loft in the St Allouestre Kings Cup from Homer at the INFC presentation.
The Kings Cup winner “Wee Eileen” in Newry City to the loft of C McArdle & Sons.
Mr & Mrs Paul Dunlop of Edgarstown (Portadown) winner of the INFC Gold Medal and Diploma for bird placed four times in the Kings Cup result.
The Gold Medal Diploma won by Paul Dunlop of Edgarstown in Portadown.
Duddy Extreme Distance Trophy-- Saint Allouestre O.B. Furthest flying member in the King’s Cup open prizes. Won by Trevor Steele Coleraine Premier HPS. 527 Miles, 131st Open on Vel. 734.
Cooley Bros & Son from Newtown Kilpedder collect the SLF Cup for 1st South Leinster Fed member in the St Allouestre Kings Cup.
Framed Diploma for 1st Single Bird Challenge in INFC was won by S Hughes of Coalisland & District. Single Challenge Diplomas are sponsored by Danny Dixon.
Jimmy Burrows of Eastway HPS best bird in the Muckamore Station and best bird into East Antrim.
Former Kings Cup winner Geoffrey Douglas from Blackwater WE finished 2nd Open in 2022 and collected the Nelson Vase for 1st RPRA member after the Kings Cup winner.
Mark Ewbanks from Newry City won the Harkness Rose Bowl for Best 2 Bird Average.
Montage of the Harkness Rose Bowl diploma, Mark Ewbanks loft finished 9th and 28th Open Kings Cup St Allouestre.