Ballymoney HPS held their 2015 dinner and prize presentation at the Hedges Hotel and Restaurant on Saturday 28th November. The club would like to thank the very efficient and courteous Hedges staff for an excellent meal and also Colleen Connolly for presenting the prizes on the night.
Ballymoney HPS had a very good year with members winning 8 x 1st Sections and one 1st Open position in the N.I.P.A.
D Devenney 1st Section B Talbenny, J. Hutchinson & Son 1st Section B Roscrea, D&G McMullan 1st Section B Roscrea Comeback, A&M Boyle 1st Section B 2nd Roscrea Comeback, D Dixon 1st Section B 2nd Fermoy Young Bird, D Dixon 1st Section B Fermoy 5 Bird for Young Bird, Curry & Gilmore 1st Section A Yearling Cock National, J McDowell & Sons 1st Open 1st Section B Talbenny Young Bird National
Within the club the top prize winner was Danny Dixon winning six old bird races and six young bird races, the old bird and young bird averages, channel averages and best averages in all national races. John Connolly won three old bird races and one young bird race. J Hutchinson & Son won three races. J McDowell & Sons won two races including 1st Open Talbenny Young Bird National. D&H Stuart - 2 races, L Neill - 2 races, D&G McMullan - 2 races, A&M Boyle - 2 races, D Devenney, Curry & Gilmore, A Gage, J Walker, R McIntyre all won one race each.
There was a total prize pay-out of over £1,000 divided amongst the membes.
Ballymoney HPS members and officials at their Annual Dinner & Prize Distribution in Hedges Hotel.
Colleen Connolly presents Danny Dixon with cup for Highest Prize-winner.
Jeremy and John McDowell won 1st Open NIPA in the Talbenny YB National.
Jim Curry with cup for Yearling Cock National.
Lynn Neill collects the cup for 1st Corrin OB Race.
John Connolly collects cup for Rosscarbery Yearling Hen Nat from wife Colleen.
Darwin Stuart collects cup for Skibbereen YB National.
Ballymoney Secretary Derek McMullan with gramd-daughter Daisy collecting cup for Fermoy 5 Bird Championship.