RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2017 – Best Individual Bird Talbenny & Penzance:
Sect A – Hanson & Harpur, Coleraine Prem Vel 1305; Sect B – Jimmy Rock, Harryville Vel 1373; Sect C – Andy Cooke, Ballycarry & District Vel 1354; Sect D – No Claim: Sect E – S & E Buckley, Edgarstown HPS Vel 1418; Sect F – Kevin Murray, Killyleagh & District Vel 1342; Sect G – Ron Williamson Newry & District Vel 1403; Sect H – No Claim. Overall Winner – Simon & Eric Buckley of Edgarstown Vel 1418.
Well done to Simon & Eric Buckley on their latest win, the bird clocked from Penzance is something special!!! He was 4th Open & 2nd Section E in 2nd Talbenny and now has won 10th open Penzance and 8th Open Penzance Classic 3rd Section E. Looking good for the RPRA award for Section E, and now confirmed as the overall winner, another great day all round for the partnership!
Meritorious Award for East Antrim Section C is Andy Cooke of Ballycarry. Blue Cheq yearling hen - Sire: Son of O'Roory Hill Stud Ace of Diamonds and Dam: Daughter of Bullet Van de heuval, well done Andy another top season in Ballycarry & District.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2017: 0-250 Miles Alan Hall Omagh & District, 251-450 Miles Russell Bros Dromara.
Best O/B Performance 2017 and Best Overall – McGimpsey Bros Newtownards. Best Y/B Performance 2017 - Gregg Bros & McCandless Titanic.
Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2017: 0-250 Miles Ellie Marshall, Comber, 251-450 Miles Kaylee Wright, Lurgan Social, 450 + No claim.
Young Fancier of the Year 2017 – 1st Kaylee Wright, Lurgan Social. Runner-up E Marshall, Comber.
Simon & Eric Buckley of Edgarstown Meritorious Award in Sect E for 2nd Talbenny & Penzance and Best Overall.
Black Cheq yearling cock, overall winner of Irish Region Meritorious Award for S & E Buckley.
Meritorious Award winner in Sect B for Jimmy Rock of Harryville.
Meritorious Award winner in Sect C for Andy Cooke of Ballycarry.