NIPA Ladies Night 2011 -
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:21 pm
NIPA Ladies Night 2011
The Vice Chairman Alan Darragh from Cullybackey with good wife Betty welcomed another good turn out of members and friends to the Annual NIPA Ladies Night held last weekend at the Templeton Hotel, in Templepatrick. Members were present from every part of the country from Derry City at the top of Northern Ireland down to Newry City at the border. Not much bother there now compared to the time the Customs Post was in operation the transporters now travel south through the new Newry bypass and now have good roads and a lot of motorway all the way to County Cork.
Special guests on this occasion included at the top table Mr John Heffernan Chief Convoy for many seasons for the Irish SR Federation and his wife, NIPA President Joe Kelly and Noel Murray from Londonderry, RPRA (Irish Region) President Sammy Thompson and his wife, Neil Frazer and wife from Frazer Feeds in Banbridge, and Mr & Mrs Robert Reid Secretaries RPRA (Irish Region). Also present were Mr & Mrs Beattie NIPA Sponsors, from the Irish Nat FC, Vice President David Black and Secretary Trevor Topping and President of the ISRF Henry Byrne.
Sammy Thompson was invited to say grace and the dinner got away on good time prior to a very large presentation. It was in the capable hands of long time Secretary Fred Russell and his new assistant Gregory McAvoy.
Most winners were in attendance to collect awards another massive night for Ron Williamson from Bondhill winning a dozen cups including Sect E Fancier of the Year for the 19th Season on the trot, quite an achievement. Rather that give replicas for each trophy as is the standard practice the NIPA presented Ron Williamson with a Cup to keep inscribed with all the winning performances which included the bulk of the hard to win Average Cups. Tom Wilson travelled up from Gilford and collected the awards for the Old Bird National St Malo, McComb Cup, News of the World Cup and Pigeonportal.com Cup.
Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies
Old Bird Trophy Winners 2011
Mulgrew Family Cup – 1st Tullamore – D. Farrell Strabane & Dist. Vel. 1831
H. McCabe Cup – 2nd Tullamore – M. Maguire & Son Millvale Inv. Vel. 1607
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea – M. Maguire & Son Newry & Dist. Vel. 1577
Gilmour & Beattie Cup – 1st Clonmel – G. Quinn Strabane & Dist. Vel. 1348
S. Calvert Cup – 1st Fermoy – Nevin Bros. Coleraine Prem. Vel. 1422
R. Harkness Cup – 2nd Roscrea -- J. & P. Rice Killyleagh & Dist. Vel. 1628
Simpson Cup – Pilmore Beach – B. & M. Gilmore Ballyclare & Dist. Vel. 1509
Ledlie Cup – Talbenny – M. Shaw Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1076
Northern Bank Trophy – 2nd Fermoy – Mark Maguire & Son Millvale Inv. Vel. 1801
Vint Cup – Bude – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1296
McCrory Cup – Penzance – W. Campbell Ligoniel & Dist. Vel. 1289
Young Bird Trophy Winners 2011
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Tullamore --- R. McKelvey Newry & Dist. Vel. 1542
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Tullamore -- P. Campbell & Sons Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1579
Ben. Mercer Hunter Cup –1st Roscrea – T. Greenaway Gilford & Dist. Vel. 1657
Granco Cup—2nd Roscrea—M. & F. Russell Dromore W.E. Vel. 1891
W. V. Troughton Cup – Clonmel – Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist. Vel. 1845
S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy --- Donnelly Bros. Newry City Vel. 1556
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Tullamore C.B. – Doonan & McGuinness Dromor H.P.S. Vel. 1620
S. Montgomery Cup –2nd Fermoy – Donnelly Bros. Newry City Vel. 1998
First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas.
Section A West Mullingar – J. Ramsey & Son Derry & District Vel. 1278
Coleraine / Ballymoney / Rasharkin -- Mullingar-- D Dixon Ballymoney H.P.S. Vel. 1337
Section C -- Mullingar – G. McKenna Eastway Vel. 1398
Sections B & C --Tullamore -- Fleming Bros. Crumlin & Dist. Vel. 1426
Average Trophy winners 2011
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals – Ron. Williamson Bondhil Social Vel. 1363
Scania Cup – Best average old bird National & Classic races – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1455
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1257
Surgenor Cup – Best average Talbenny, Bude and Penzance – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1207
Harper Cup – Best average old bird and young bird channel Nationals – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1610
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average old bird NationalW. G. Neill Annaghmore H.P.S. Vel. 1629
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy young bird 27thAugust 2011 – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel.1361
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1465
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in old bird National race St. Malo – Ron Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1660
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery young bird Nationals – G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore H.P.S. Vel 1366
Agar Cup – First yearling in old bird Classic race – J. Brown Chimney Corner Vel. 1285
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Vel. 1534
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance old bird and Talbenny young bird National - J. Brown Chimney Corner Vel. 1348
Section Trophy Winners 2011
Section ―A‖ H. Devine Cup – St. Malo – Kevin Carolan Coalisland Vel. 1582
Section ―B‖ Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – St. Malo – H. & R. McCloy Cullybackey H.P.S. Vel. 1612
Section ―C‖ J Campbell Memorial Cup--- St. Malo – B. & M. Gilmore Ballyclare & Dist. Vel. 1627
Section ―D‖ H. McVeigh Cup – St. Malo – R. Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist. Vel 1600
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup --St. Malo – T. Wilson Gilford & Dist. Vel. 1660
Section ―F‖ A. Brown & Family Cup—St.Malo—N. & A. McCavera Downpatrick Vel. 1544
Section ―G‖ Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – St. Malo – A. McAteer & Sons Ballyholland Vel. 1575
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Talbenny – M. Shaw Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1076
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Bude – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel 1296.
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Penzance – J. Brown Chimney Corner Vel. 1285
John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F old bird inland national – McComb Bros. Killyleagh Central. Vel. 1534.
N.I.P.A. Section Fanciers of the Year 2011
Section A – G. & S. Smith Cookstown Social 252 points.
Section B – Fleming Bros. Crumlin & Dist. 689 points
Section C – Gregg Bros. & McCandless Ligoniel & Dist. 612 points
Section D – I. Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist. 541 points
Section E – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social 723 points
Section F – R. Shaw Corrigs H.P.S. 568 points
Section G – Donnelly Bros. Newry City 867 points
Section H – R. Witherow Limavady 231 points
N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2011 – R.P.R.A. Irish Region Trophy – Ian Horner Springvale. Runner-Up – N. Marshall Cup – Jordan Scott Springvale.
N.I.P.A. Champion old bird of the year 2011 - J. Moreland Memorial trophy – Donnelly Bros, Newry City.
N.I.P.A. Champion young bird of the year 2011 The Irish Region R.P.R.A. Trophy - Gregg Bros. & McCandless Ligoniel & District.
N.I.P.A. President’s cup – Mr & Mrs B McNeilly, Doagh & District.
National and Classic Winners 2011
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Rosscarbery old bird National – J. & D. Braniff Colin Vell. 1557
Stena Trophy – Fermoy five bird O.B. Championship – Donnelly Bros. Newry City Vel. 1606
J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – W. Campbell Ligoniel Vel. 1289
News of the World -- McComb Cup -- Pigeon Portal.Com Cup – St. Malo old bird National – T. Wilson Gilford & Dist. Vel. 1660.9
D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up St. Malo old bird National – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1660.1
McKeown Cup – Talbenny young bird National – S. Laverty Ballymoney H.P.S. Vel. 1601
H. McVeigh Cup – Rosscarbery young bird National – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist. Vel. 1306
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Hen National – D. & J. Campbell & Bigger Glengormley H.P.S. Vel. 1670
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Cock National – D. & I. Edgar Dromore H.P.S. Vel. 1671
Volvo – Fermoy five bird Y.B. Championship – Gregg Bros. & McCandless Ligoniel & Dist. Vel. 1990.
Steven Laverty from Ballymoney won the McKeown Cup for the Talbenny YB National.
Fleming Bros from Crumlin & Dist won the Sect B Fancier of the Year.
Ronnie Witherow from Limavady won the Sect H Fancier of the Year.
G & S Smith from Cookstown Social won the Sect A Fancier of the Year.
Mervyn Shaw from Armagh HPS collects the Ledlie Cup for 1st Open NIPA Talbenny.
Nevin Bros from Coleraine Premier won the S Calvert Cup for 1st Open NIPA Fermoy.
G Quinn from Strabane collects the Gilmour & Beattie Cup for 1st Open NIPA Clonmel.
John Heffernan presents the Mulgrew Family Cup to Declan Farrell, Strabane.
NIPA President Joe Kelly is included.
Three generations of the Maguire Family from Newry, topped the NIPA 3 times in the old birds.
Top Loft - Ron Williamson from Bondhill won the majority of Average Cups plus Sect Fancier of the Year.
St Malo OB Nat winners Tom Wilson (l) winner in 2011 with the previous year winner Willie Neill.
Joe Brown from Chimney Corner won the Agar Cup, 1st Yearling Penzance.
The Vice Chairman Alan Darragh from Cullybackey with good wife Betty welcomed another good turn out of members and friends to the Annual NIPA Ladies Night held last weekend at the Templeton Hotel, in Templepatrick. Members were present from every part of the country from Derry City at the top of Northern Ireland down to Newry City at the border. Not much bother there now compared to the time the Customs Post was in operation the transporters now travel south through the new Newry bypass and now have good roads and a lot of motorway all the way to County Cork.
Special guests on this occasion included at the top table Mr John Heffernan Chief Convoy for many seasons for the Irish SR Federation and his wife, NIPA President Joe Kelly and Noel Murray from Londonderry, RPRA (Irish Region) President Sammy Thompson and his wife, Neil Frazer and wife from Frazer Feeds in Banbridge, and Mr & Mrs Robert Reid Secretaries RPRA (Irish Region). Also present were Mr & Mrs Beattie NIPA Sponsors, from the Irish Nat FC, Vice President David Black and Secretary Trevor Topping and President of the ISRF Henry Byrne.
Sammy Thompson was invited to say grace and the dinner got away on good time prior to a very large presentation. It was in the capable hands of long time Secretary Fred Russell and his new assistant Gregory McAvoy.
Most winners were in attendance to collect awards another massive night for Ron Williamson from Bondhill winning a dozen cups including Sect E Fancier of the Year for the 19th Season on the trot, quite an achievement. Rather that give replicas for each trophy as is the standard practice the NIPA presented Ron Williamson with a Cup to keep inscribed with all the winning performances which included the bulk of the hard to win Average Cups. Tom Wilson travelled up from Gilford and collected the awards for the Old Bird National St Malo, McComb Cup, News of the World Cup and Pigeonportal.com Cup.
Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies
Old Bird Trophy Winners 2011
Mulgrew Family Cup – 1st Tullamore – D. Farrell Strabane & Dist. Vel. 1831
H. McCabe Cup – 2nd Tullamore – M. Maguire & Son Millvale Inv. Vel. 1607
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea – M. Maguire & Son Newry & Dist. Vel. 1577
Gilmour & Beattie Cup – 1st Clonmel – G. Quinn Strabane & Dist. Vel. 1348
S. Calvert Cup – 1st Fermoy – Nevin Bros. Coleraine Prem. Vel. 1422
R. Harkness Cup – 2nd Roscrea -- J. & P. Rice Killyleagh & Dist. Vel. 1628
Simpson Cup – Pilmore Beach – B. & M. Gilmore Ballyclare & Dist. Vel. 1509
Ledlie Cup – Talbenny – M. Shaw Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1076
Northern Bank Trophy – 2nd Fermoy – Mark Maguire & Son Millvale Inv. Vel. 1801
Vint Cup – Bude – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1296
McCrory Cup – Penzance – W. Campbell Ligoniel & Dist. Vel. 1289
Young Bird Trophy Winners 2011
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Tullamore --- R. McKelvey Newry & Dist. Vel. 1542
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Tullamore -- P. Campbell & Sons Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1579
Ben. Mercer Hunter Cup –1st Roscrea – T. Greenaway Gilford & Dist. Vel. 1657
Granco Cup—2nd Roscrea—M. & F. Russell Dromore W.E. Vel. 1891
W. V. Troughton Cup – Clonmel – Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist. Vel. 1845
S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy --- Donnelly Bros. Newry City Vel. 1556
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Tullamore C.B. – Doonan & McGuinness Dromor H.P.S. Vel. 1620
S. Montgomery Cup –2nd Fermoy – Donnelly Bros. Newry City Vel. 1998
First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas.
Section A West Mullingar – J. Ramsey & Son Derry & District Vel. 1278
Coleraine / Ballymoney / Rasharkin -- Mullingar-- D Dixon Ballymoney H.P.S. Vel. 1337
Section C -- Mullingar – G. McKenna Eastway Vel. 1398
Sections B & C --Tullamore -- Fleming Bros. Crumlin & Dist. Vel. 1426
Average Trophy winners 2011
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals – Ron. Williamson Bondhil Social Vel. 1363
Scania Cup – Best average old bird National & Classic races – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1455
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1257
Surgenor Cup – Best average Talbenny, Bude and Penzance – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1207
Harper Cup – Best average old bird and young bird channel Nationals – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1610
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average old bird NationalW. G. Neill Annaghmore H.P.S. Vel. 1629
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy young bird 27thAugust 2011 – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel.1361
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1465
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in old bird National race St. Malo – Ron Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1660
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery young bird Nationals – G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore H.P.S. Vel 1366
Agar Cup – First yearling in old bird Classic race – J. Brown Chimney Corner Vel. 1285
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Vel. 1534
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance old bird and Talbenny young bird National - J. Brown Chimney Corner Vel. 1348
Section Trophy Winners 2011
Section ―A‖ H. Devine Cup – St. Malo – Kevin Carolan Coalisland Vel. 1582
Section ―B‖ Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – St. Malo – H. & R. McCloy Cullybackey H.P.S. Vel. 1612
Section ―C‖ J Campbell Memorial Cup--- St. Malo – B. & M. Gilmore Ballyclare & Dist. Vel. 1627
Section ―D‖ H. McVeigh Cup – St. Malo – R. Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist. Vel 1600
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup --St. Malo – T. Wilson Gilford & Dist. Vel. 1660
Section ―F‖ A. Brown & Family Cup—St.Malo—N. & A. McCavera Downpatrick Vel. 1544
Section ―G‖ Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – St. Malo – A. McAteer & Sons Ballyholland Vel. 1575
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Talbenny – M. Shaw Armagh H.P.S. Vel. 1076
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Bude – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel 1296.
Section ―E‖ E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Penzance – J. Brown Chimney Corner Vel. 1285
John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F old bird inland national – McComb Bros. Killyleagh Central. Vel. 1534.
N.I.P.A. Section Fanciers of the Year 2011
Section A – G. & S. Smith Cookstown Social 252 points.
Section B – Fleming Bros. Crumlin & Dist. 689 points
Section C – Gregg Bros. & McCandless Ligoniel & Dist. 612 points
Section D – I. Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist. 541 points
Section E – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social 723 points
Section F – R. Shaw Corrigs H.P.S. 568 points
Section G – Donnelly Bros. Newry City 867 points
Section H – R. Witherow Limavady 231 points
N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2011 – R.P.R.A. Irish Region Trophy – Ian Horner Springvale. Runner-Up – N. Marshall Cup – Jordan Scott Springvale.
N.I.P.A. Champion old bird of the year 2011 - J. Moreland Memorial trophy – Donnelly Bros, Newry City.
N.I.P.A. Champion young bird of the year 2011 The Irish Region R.P.R.A. Trophy - Gregg Bros. & McCandless Ligoniel & District.
N.I.P.A. President’s cup – Mr & Mrs B McNeilly, Doagh & District.
National and Classic Winners 2011
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Rosscarbery old bird National – J. & D. Braniff Colin Vell. 1557
Stena Trophy – Fermoy five bird O.B. Championship – Donnelly Bros. Newry City Vel. 1606
J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – W. Campbell Ligoniel Vel. 1289
News of the World -- McComb Cup -- Pigeon Portal.Com Cup – St. Malo old bird National – T. Wilson Gilford & Dist. Vel. 1660.9
D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up St. Malo old bird National – Ron. Williamson Bondhill Social Vel. 1660.1
McKeown Cup – Talbenny young bird National – S. Laverty Ballymoney H.P.S. Vel. 1601
H. McVeigh Cup – Rosscarbery young bird National – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist. Vel. 1306
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Hen National – D. & J. Campbell & Bigger Glengormley H.P.S. Vel. 1670
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling Cock National – D. & I. Edgar Dromore H.P.S. Vel. 1671
Volvo – Fermoy five bird Y.B. Championship – Gregg Bros. & McCandless Ligoniel & Dist. Vel. 1990.
Steven Laverty from Ballymoney won the McKeown Cup for the Talbenny YB National.
Fleming Bros from Crumlin & Dist won the Sect B Fancier of the Year.
Ronnie Witherow from Limavady won the Sect H Fancier of the Year.
G & S Smith from Cookstown Social won the Sect A Fancier of the Year.
Mervyn Shaw from Armagh HPS collects the Ledlie Cup for 1st Open NIPA Talbenny.
Nevin Bros from Coleraine Premier won the S Calvert Cup for 1st Open NIPA Fermoy.
G Quinn from Strabane collects the Gilmour & Beattie Cup for 1st Open NIPA Clonmel.
John Heffernan presents the Mulgrew Family Cup to Declan Farrell, Strabane.
NIPA President Joe Kelly is included.
Three generations of the Maguire Family from Newry, topped the NIPA 3 times in the old birds.
Top Loft - Ron Williamson from Bondhill won the majority of Average Cups plus Sect Fancier of the Year.
St Malo OB Nat winners Tom Wilson (l) winner in 2011 with the previous year winner Willie Neill.
Joe Brown from Chimney Corner won the Agar Cup, 1st Yearling Penzance.