Farming Life - Wednesday 27/11/13

[willie reynolds]

Bronze, Silver & Gold NIPA Diplomas 2013 -

NIPA Diploma Winners in 2013 - The NIPA French Diploma Awards were introduced around 20 years ago and in that time just a small number of birds have achieved repeated success at the distance. The awards are presented to birds that achieve positions in the Premier Old Bird National, usually flown from France. Scoring twice is Bronze Diploma and a fair number of those have been presented with just one season being missed. It gets more difficult for the Silver Diploma having to score three times and then the major prize the Gold Medal & Diploma when the Champions score for the fourth time.

NIPA Bronze Diplomas 2013 –

Adamson & Anderson, Gilford (GB10H-35949): 2012 – St Malo 118th Open & 35th Sect E Vel 1111, 2013 – Portland 139th Open Vel 468.
K & H Young, Newry City Inv (GB08T-45416): 2011 – St Malo 99th Open & 15th Sect G Vel 1352, 2013 – Portland 193rd Open & 17th Sect G Vel 234.
D & J Campbell & Bigger, Eastway (GB09F-38285): 2011 - St Malo 37th Open & 9th Sect C Vel 1539, 2013 – Portland 89th Open & 25th Sect C Vel 785.
M O’Reilly, Lisburn (GB08L-06428): 2009 – St Malo 126th Open Vel 899, 2011 – St Malo 162nd Open Vel 1206.
J Brown & Son, Larne & District (GB08H-08254): “Jimmy’s Delight” 2011 - St Malo 199th Open & 36th Sect C Vel 1012, 2012 - St Malo 174th Open & 44th Sect C Vel 1007.
J Funston, Laurelvale (GB10 L-4668): 2012 - St Malo 92nd Open & 31st Sect E Vel 1153, 2013 – Portland 171st Open & 48th Sect E Vel 321.
McCracken Bros, Banbridge (GB05B-39148): 2010 - St Malo 171st Open & 14th Sect G Vel 706, 2013 – Portland 160th Open & 16th Sect G Vel 370.
A Barkley & Son, Kells & Dist (GB07K-13739): 2012 - St Malo 72nd Open & 11th Sect B Vel 1177, 2013 - Portland 143rd Open & 14th Sect B Vel 448.
Ward & McIntosh, Downpatrick (GB10D-30028): 2012 - St Malo 114th Open & 5th Sect F Vel 1118, 2013 - Portland 14th Open & 1st Sect F Vel 1091.
Speirs & Campbell, Cookstown (GB09C-22707): 2011 - St Malo 148th Open & 13th Sect A Vel 1241, 2013 - Portland 117th Open & 15th Sect A Vel 555.
K Carolan, Coalisland & Dist (GB10C-16509): 2012 - St Malo 175th Open & 9th Sect A Vel 1005, 2013 Portland 46th Open & 5th Sect A Vel 1028.
J A Whiteside, Omagh & Dist (GB09V-06022): “Kelly’s Hero“ 2012 - St Malo 100th Open & 1st Sect H Vel 1146, 2013 – Portland 39th Open & 1st Sect H Vel 1050.
J Burrows, Eastway (GB08E-48632): 2012 - St Malo 96th Open & 21st Sect C Vel 1149, 2013 Portland 22nd Open & 5th Sect C Vel 1080
G Benson, Lisburn & Dist (GB09L-11021): “Black Boy” 2012 - St Malo 5th Open & 1st Sect D Vel 1447, 2013 - Portland 100th Open & 10th Sect D Vel 719.
G Benson, Lisburn & Dist (GB10L-01892): “Benny’s Boy” 2012 - St Malo 171st Open Vel 1011, 2013 – Portland 64th Open & 7th Sect D Vel 940.
G Benson, Lisburn & Dist (GB10L-01615): “White Head” 2012 - St Malo 23rd Open & 4th Sect D Vel 1322, 2013 - Portland 186th Open Vel 248.
I Gibb & Sons, Glenavy & Dist (GB11D-13451): 2012 - St Malo 146th Open Vel 1057, 2013 – Portland 94th Open & 9th Sect D Vel 758.
Curry & Gilmore, Ballymoney (GB11B-03642): “Carnrallagh Mary“ 2012 - St Malo 49th Open & 2nd Sect A Vel 1242, 2013 - Portland 190th Open Vel 242.
K Shannon, Dungannon (GB11C-16507): 2012 - St Malo 160th Open & 7th Sect A Vel 1034, 2013 – Portland 155th Open Vel 391.
R & J Parke, Windsor Social (GB09X-38202): 2012 - St Malo 134th Open & 18th Sect B Vel 1076, 2013 - Portland 194th Open Vel 232.
S Burns, Larne & Dist (GB07L-22422): 2012 - St Malo 55th Open & 10th Sect C Vel 1224, 2013 – Portland 35th Open & 9th Sect C Vel 1057.
S Beattie & Daughters, Carrick & Dist (GB09K-00082): 2011 – St Malo 26th Open & 5th Sect C Vel 1566, 2012 – St Malo 47th Open & 9th Sect C Vel 1253.

NIPA Silver Diplomas 2013

B & M Gilmore, Doagh & Dist (GB09B-42378): “Easton Doreen“ 2011 - St Malo 7th Open & 1st Sect C Vel 1627, 2012 - St Malo 99th Open & 23rd Sect C Vel 1146, 2013 - Portland 85th Open & 24th Sect C Vel 815.
A Hall, Omagh & Dist (GB06K-31407): 2011 - St Malo 176th Open & 4th Sect H Vel 1157, 2012 - St Malo 117th Open & 3rd Sect H Vel 1114, 2013 – Portland 188th Open & 6th Sect H Vel 244.
J Brown & Son, Larne & Dist (GB08H-08254): “Jimmy’s Delight“ 2011 - St Malo 199th Open & 36th Sect C Vel 1012, 2012 - St Malo 174th Open & 44th Sect C Vel 1007, 2013 - Portland 52nd Open & 17th Sect C Vel 1012.
M O’Reilly, Lisburn (GB08L-06428): 2009 – St Malo 126th Open Vel 899, 2011 – St Malo 162nd Open Vel 1206, 2013 – Portland 53rd Open Vel 1010.
B McCammon, Ballycarry (GB09C-41475): 2011 – St Malo 153rd Open & 31st Sect C Vel 1228, 2012 – St Malo 166th Open & 42nd Sect C Vel 1022, 2013 – Portland 146th Open & 36th Sect C Vel 442.

NIPA Gold Diplomas 2013

Donnelly Bros, Newry City (GB06B-34752): 2008 - St Malo 35th Open & 2nd Sect G Vel 929, 2011 - St Malo 79th Open & 10th Sect G Vel 1398, 2012 - St Malo 12th Open & 4th Sect G Vel 1366, 2013 – Portland 103rd Open & 9th Sect G Vel 669.
W G Neill, Annaghmore (GB07D-25296): 2010 - St Malo 99th Open & 40th Sect E Vel 844, 2011 - St Malo 96th Open & 30th Sect E Vel 1356, 2012 - St Malo 29th Open & 8th Sect E Vel 1303, 2013 – Portland 18th Open & 9th Sect E Vel 1085.
J Burrows, Eastway (GB06E-72796): 2008 - St Malo 62nd Open & 20th Sect C Vel 724, 2009 - St Malo 181st Open & 32nd Sect C Vel 696, 2010 - St Malo 142nd Open & 26th Sect C Vel 755, 2013 – Portland 173rd Open Vel 312.

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W G Neill of Annaghmore, Gold Medal & Gold Diploma.

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Donnelly Bros of Newry City, Gold Medal & Gold Diploma.

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Alan Hall of Omagh & Dist, Silver Diploma.

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R & J Parke of Windsor Social, Bronze Diploma.

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Kieran Shannon of Dungannon, Bronze Diploma.

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Speirs & Campbell of Cookstown Social, Bronze Diploma.

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Curry & Gilmore of Ballymoney, Bronze Diploma.

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Kevin Carolan of Coalisland & District, Bronze Diploma.

Markethill HPS – Watch out for Saturday 7th December when the club will have a Xmas Show for Any Age Cock or Hen TTW and Special for Best Young Bird TTW. Good prizes for all cards and following the show a sale with all the proceeds raised going to the Building Fund to be used towards a new club room. The event will take place in the Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms with penning from 7.00pm sharp. The judging is at 7.45pm and the sale of approx. 10 lots will commence at 9.00pm sharp. So far top class pigeons have been presented by some of the best fanciers in the country including Ron Williamson (Bondhill), John Greenaway (Bondhill), Capper Bros (Bondhill), Paddy Lue & Son (Downpatrick), J Douglas & Son (Lurgan Soc), John & Viv Abernethy (Ballynahinch), A Humphries & Son and P McCall (Markethill), and others to follow. All proceeds in aid of club room building fund as stated earlier. Any Enquiries contact: 07708 331552 or 07716 585335.

Portadown & Drumcree RPC: The local club has had excellent results in 2013 in the first season for the club following the amalgamation of the Portadown Invitation and Drumcree Social clubs.
Numerous Open & Section positions were won in the NIPA and INFC races. Some of the highlights included winning 5 Open prizes in the Rosscarbery National, 5 Open positions in 1st Talbenny and outstanding performance in the 2nd Talbenny with 10 Open positions with over 10,000 birds entered. The young birds also did well with 20 Section position in the first 2 races and a remarkable 6 Open prizes in the Penzance INFC National.
The best individual results included Bobby Creaney taking 1st Section and 2nd Open in the Penzance Classic and Aiden Fearon was 7th Open in the tough Portland National. Other notable top positions were won by Sloan & Reid who took 16th Open in Talbenny and Paul and Glen Matchett with 19th Open the Sennen Cove Yearling National.
Bobby Creaney was top Prize winner and also 2 Bird Champion taking 5 -1sts and 3 – 2nds. Eleven members won cups and trophies and almost £1,000 prize money was won. Malcolm Livingstone won the Inland Average, Aiden Fearon the cross channel average and John Gordon won the young bird average.
The members worked hard to make the club such a success and the craic and good sportsmanship are the ingredients for a successful future.
The club held a dinner and prize distribution in Sally McNally’s restaurant and an excellent meal was enjoyed by all. Chief guest was Gerald Creaney who enjoyed much success when racing and now is the loft manager for Ronnie Williamson were his expertise have helped Ronnie to achieve such great results, and also winning the Kings Cup this year.
Trophy Race / Averages / Points & Winner -
B Creaney won – R Wilson Mem Cup Penzance YB National, Prentice Cup Penzance OB, Manulife Cup Penzance Classic, S Buckley Cup Talbenny YB Derby, and W McDonald 2 Bird Club Points.
M Livingstone won – Fletcher Cup Old Bird – Rosscarbery , Invitation Cup Inland OB Averages, and Pdown/ Drumcree Cup Fermoy OB.
Sloan & Reid won – B Hagan Mem Cup 2nd Talbenny OB and Drumcree Cup Fermoy Young Bird.
Hagan & Rowney won – C.F & B McNeice Pilmore Beach OB, Redmanville Trophy 5 Bird Fermoy OB, Blank Trophy 1st OB Winner, Blank Trophy Clonmel OB, Blank Trophy 1st Tullamore YB.
G Matchett & Son won – Porter Cup Yearling National, President’s Trophy Inland YB National, G. A Willis Trophy Highest points all Nationals, St Patrick’s Hall Cup Skibbereen YB National, R Rowney Mem 2nd Tullamore YB.
Aiden Fearon won – A Cassell’s Cup Ist Talbenny OB, Marley Cup French OB Derby, Guinness Cup Lowest winning Velocity NIPA.
J Gordon won – Denny Cup Young Bird Average, Comuprint Cup Roscrea YB, Bank Trophy 5 Bird Mallow YB, Millennium Cup Kings Cup.
Allan McDonald won – G Matchett Memorial Bude OB / Rosscarberry, McCallum Cup Knock-out.
Liam Prunty won – Tweenway Trophy 3rd Tullamore YB. N Haughian won – NICF Bird of Year. P Duniak won – Channel Fed Cup Roscrea OB.


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The top prize-winners in Portadown & Drumcree clubs.