Pigeon Network

IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB - Merit Awards 2012

KINGS CUP

C. & G. Quinn
Milltown & District H. P. S.
Hunter
Red Cock
GB09S 81765

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 31st Open
Plaudren Vannes Kings Cup 2012 3rd Open

Thomas Walsh
Kilkenny R.P.C.
Catherine
Blue Checker Hen
IHU04S 104585

Vannes King’s Cup 2006 153rd Open
Plaudren –Vannes King’s Cup 2009 157th Open

Adamson & Anderson
Gilford & District H.P.S.
Blue Checker Hen
GB07F 02781

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2010 102nd Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 146th Open

M. Robinson
Bondhill Social H.P.S.

Blue Checker Cock
GB08B 15018

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2010 188th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 51st Open

M. Robinson
Bondhill Social H.P.S.

Blue Checker Hen
GB09B 09093

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 124th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 28th Open

M. Wilkinson
Wilton Cross H.P.S.
Jane
Blue Bar Hen
GB09X 37883

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 120th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 55th Open

G. O’Reilly & Son
Malahide & District H.P.S.
Riverview Rose
Blue Checker Hen
IHU07S 101804

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 183rd Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 8th Open

C. & L. Woodside
Ballyclare & District H.P.S.
Blue Cock
GB08B 35602

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 148th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 56th Open

M. & K. Browne
Bangor R.P.C.
Chippendale Blue
Blue Hen
IHU09N 26514

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 216th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 60th Open

Smyth Bros.
Ballymena & District H.P.S.
Challenger
Blue W/F’s Cock
GB08B 10162

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2010 47th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 49th Open

G. Benson
Lisburn & District H.P.S.
White Eyes
Blue Bar Hen
GB09L 11029

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 138th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 27th Open

J. & D. Braniff
Wheatfield H.P.S.

Blue Checker W/F’s Hen
IHU08N 21037

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 232nd Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 24th Open

T. McClean
Annaghmore H.P.S.
Jim’s Girl
Blue Hen
GB09R 37507

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 7th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 18th Open

J. Harkness
Glenavy & District H.P.S.

Blue Hen
GB07C 09703

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2010 136th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 145th Open

N. Black & Son
Dromara H.P.S.
Rocky
Blue Cock GB09D 22065

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 8th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 5th Open

W. McCaw
Ballymoney H.P.S.
Greystone Dawn
Dark Checker Hen GB08F 49236

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 151st Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 67th Open

P. & K. Braniff
Colin H.P.S.
Big Martin
Dark Checker Cock GB09C 38265

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 12th Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 29th Open

P. Dunlop
Edgarstown H.P.S.

Blue Checker Hen
GB09E 39261

Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2011 233rd Open
Plaudren Vannes King’s Cup 2012 14th Open

Friendship National

G. O’Reilly & Son
Malahide & District H.P.S.

Blue Checker Hen
IHU09S 94225

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 36th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 93rd Open

John Greenaway
Bondhill Social H.P.S.

Blue Bar Cock
GB09B 09172

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 64th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 62nd Open

Belshaw & Anderson
Derriaghy H.P.S.
Rocky
Grizzle Cock
GB09D 04358

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 9th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 33rd Open

Douglas Harbinson
Glenavy & District H.P.S.
Islandkelly Lad
Dark Checker Cock
GB09K 37959

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 59th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 48th Open

T. Marshall & Son
Newtownbreda H.P.S.

Blue Checker Cock
IHU08N 05615

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 82nd Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 23rd Open

Joe. Doheny
Malahide & District H.P.S.
Robbie
Blue Checker Cock
GB09V 32708

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 1ST Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 51ST Open

N. Black & Son
Dromara H.P.S.
Stormin Norman
Blue Cock
GB08D 22641

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 3rd Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 95th Open

N. Black & Son
Dromara H.P.S.
Andy’s Hen
Black Pied Hen
GB09D 22048

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 57th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 85th Open

S. Corrigan
Loughgall H.P.S.
Checker Girl
Blue Checker Hen
GB09L 12042

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 81st Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 92nd Open

A. Thompson
Ballyclare & District H.P.S.

Ash Hen
GB08B 36145

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 94th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 47th Open

W. & L. McCaw
Ballymoney H.P.S.
Molly’s Pride
Blue Hen
GB07B 47792

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 31st Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 90th Open

P. & K. Braniff
Colin H.P.S.
Smokey
Blue Cock
GB08C 62030

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 50th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 91st Open

Jason. Carey
Malahide & District R.P.C.

Red Pied Hen
IHU10S 76361

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 4th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 78th Open

Donnelly Bros.
Newry City
Trevor’s Choice
Dark Checker Hen
GB08T 45180

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 95th Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 25th Open

Ron. Williamson
Bondhill Social H.P.S.

Blue Checker Hen
GB09B 08231

St. Malo Friendship National 2011 21st Open
Quimper Friendship National 2012 71st Open

PRESENTATION EVENING ON THE 4TH JANUARY 2013
IN THE DUNSILLY HOTEL ANTRIM
TICKET ONLY
£10.00 TO INCLUDE BUFFET.

Samuel Briggs presents £1,000 Cheque to the Children's Cancer Unit.


G & C Quinn, Milltown & Dist Merit Award Kings Cup


M Robinson, Bondhill Merit Award Kings Cup


Malcolm Robinson, Bondhill Merit Award Kings Cup


Maurice Wilkinson, Wilton Cross Merit Award Kings Cup


Gerry O'Reilly & Son, Malahide & Dist Merit Award Kings Cup


C & L Woodside, Ballyclare & Dist Merit Award Kings Cup


Smyth Bros, Ballymena & Dist Merit Award Kings Cup


Gary Benson, Lisburn & Dist Merit Award Kings Cup


Tommy McClean, Annaghmore Merit Award Kings Cup


John Harkness, Glenavy & Dist Merit Award Kings Cup


N Black & Son, Dromara Merit Award Kings Cup


Billy McCaw, Ballymoney HPS Merit Award Kings Cup


P & K Braniff, Colin HPS Merit Award Kings Cup


Paul Dunlop, Edgardsown Merit Award Kings Cup


G O'Reilly & Son, Malahide & Dist Merit Award Friendship Nat


John Greenaway Bondhill Soc Merit Award Friendship Nat


Belshaw & Anderson, Derriaghy Merit Award Friendship Nat


Douglas Harbinson Glenavy & Dist Merit Award Friendship Nat


T Marshall & Son, Newtownbreda Merit Award Friendship Nat


Joe Doheny Malahide & Dist Merit Award Friendship Nat


N Black & Son, Dromara Merit Award Friendship Nat


N Black & Son, Dromara Merit Award Friendship Nat


Sam Corrigan, Loughgall Merit Award Friendship Nat


Arnold Thompson, Ballyclare Merit Award Friendship Nat


W & L McCaw, Ballymoney HPS Merit Award Friendship Nat


P & K Braniff, Colin HPS Merit Award Friendship Nat


Donnelly Bros, Newry City Merit Award Friendship Nat


W G Neill wins the French Diploma for Best Ave St Malo Derby/Nat & Kings Cup


First time winner of the De Scheemaecker Trophy for r/u Nat Champion won by Willie Neill.


The panel at Dunsilly Hotel, from (l) Sid Collins, Freedy van de Heede and David Black.

IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB - Presentation of Merit Awards

The Irish National Flying Club held their second presentation night on Friday 4 January in the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim. Framed Diplomas were awarded for birds achieving Open results on two occasions from the Friendship National and Grand National Kings Cup races.

With over 30 awards presented on the night this presentation in only its third year has become a very important date in the pigeon calendar. The evening includes a buffet and a quiz panel, which this year included guest for the evening, Freddy Vandenheede, Belgian National Champion, and the INFC National Champion David Black. Additionally this year Dr Francis Scullion, MRCVS gave a very informative video presentation.

The evening began with the INFC Charity Committee presenting a cheque to the Children’s Cancer Care Unit at Newtownabbey.

While the winning of these awards are in themselves quite an achievement all these birds are now candidates for ‘Hall of Fame’ or ‘Friendship Triple’ Awards next year. The increase in the number of pigeons winning such awards is surely an endorsement of the excellent work carried out by our race controllers, Davy Black, Tom Marshall and Willie Hore.

I would like to congratulate all the winners and pay a special mention to Bobby Smyth who at the age of 92 collected a Merit Award and received a standing ovation.

Merit Awards were won as follows:

Kings Cup: C & G Quinn, Milltown & District HPS, ‘Hunter’, Red Cock, GB 09 S 81765, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 31st Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 3rd Open; Thomas Walsh, Kilkenny RPC, ‘Catherine’, Blue Cheq Hen, IHU 04 S 104585, Vannes 2006, 153rd Open, Plaudren Vannes 2009, 157th Open; Adamson & Anderson, Gilford & District HPS, Blue Cheq Hen, GB 07 F 02781, Plaudren Vannes 2010 102nd Open, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 146th Open; M Robinson Bondhill Social HPS, Blue Cheq Cock, GB 08 B 15018, Plaudren Vannes 2010, 188th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 51st Open; M Robinson Bondhill Social HPS, Blue Cheq Hen, GB 09 B 09093, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 124th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 28th Open; M Wilkinson Wilton Cross HPS, ‘Jane’, Blue Bar Hen, GB 09 X 37883, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 120th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 55th Open; G O’ Reilly & Son, Malahide HPS, ‘Riverview Boy’ Blue Cheq Hen, IHU 07 S 101804, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 183rd Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 8th Open; C & L Woodside, Ballyclare & District HPS, Blue Cock, GB 08 B 35602, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 148th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 56th Open; M & K Browne Bangor RPC, ‘Chippendale Blue’, Blue Hen, IHU 09 N 26514, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 216th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 60th Open; Smyth Bros Ballymena & District HPS, ‘Challenger’, GB 08 B 10162, Plaudren Vannes 2010, 47th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 49th Open; G Benson Lisburn & District HPS, ‘White Eyes’, Blue Bar Hen, GB 09 L 11029; Plaudren Vannes 2011, 138th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 27th Open; J & D Braniff Wheatfield HPS; Blue Cheq WF Hen, IHU 08 N 21037; Plaudren Vannes 2011, 232nd Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 24th Open; T McClean Annaghmore HPS, ‘Jim’s Girl’, Blue Hen, GB 09 R 37507, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 7th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 18th Open; J Harkness Glenavy & District, Blue Hen, GB 07 C 09703; Plaudren Vannes 2010, 136th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 145th Open; N Black & Son Dromara HPS, ‘Rocky’, Blue Cock, GB 09 D 22065; Plaudren Vannes 2011, 8th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 5th Open; W McCaw Ballymoney HPS, ‘Greystone Dawn’, Dark Cheq Hen, GB 08 F 49236; Plaudren Vannes 2011, 151st Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 67th Open; P & K Braniff Colin HPS, ‘Big Martin’, Dark Cheq Cock, GB 09 C 38265, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 12th Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 29th Open; P Dunlop Edgarstown HPS, Blue Cheq Hen, GB 09 E 39261, Plaudren Vannes 2011, 233rd Open, Plaudren Vannes 2012, 14th Open:

Friendship National: G O’Reilly & Son Malahide & District HPS, Blue Cheq Hen, IHU 09 S 94225, St Malo 2011, 36th Open, Quimper 2012, 93rd Open; John Greenaway Bondhill Social HPS, Blue Bar Cock, GB 09 B 09172, St Malo 2011, 64th Open, Quimper 2012, 62nd Open; Belshaw & Anderson Derriaghy HPS, ‘Rocky’, Grizzle Cock, GB 09 D 04358, St Malo 2011, 9th Open, Quimper 2012, 33rd Open; Douglas Harbinson Glenavy & District HPS, ‘Islandkelly Lad’, Dark Cheq Cock, GB 09 K 37959, St Malo 2011, 59th Open, Quimper 2012, 48th Open; T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS, Blue Cheq Cock, IHU 08 N 05615, St Malo 2011, 82nd Open, Quimper 2012, 23rd Open; Joe Doheny Malahide & District, ‘Robbie’, Blue Cheq Cock, GB 09 V 32708, St Malo 2011, 1st Open, Quimper 2012, 51st Open; N Black & Son Dromara HPS, ‘Stormin Norman’, Blue Cock, GB 08 D 22641, St Malo 2011, 3rd Open, Quimper 2012, 95th Open; N Black & Son Dromara HPS, ‘Andy’s Hen’, Black Pied Hen, GB 09 D 22048, St Malo 2011, 57th Open, Quimper 2012, 85th Open; S Corrigan Loughall HPS, ‘Chequer Girl’, Blue Cheq Hen, GB 09 L 12042, St Malo 2011, 81st Open, Quimper 2012, 92nd Open; A Thompson Ballyclare & District, Ash Hen, GB 08 B 36145, St Malo 2011, 94Th Open, Quimper 2012, 47th Open; W & L McCaw Ballymoney HPS, ‘Molly’s Pride’, Blue Hen, GB 07 B 47792, St Malo 2011, 31st Open, Quimper 2012, 90th Open; P & K Braniff Colin HPS, ‘Smokey’, Blue Cock, GB 08 C 62030, St Malo 2011, 50th Open, Quimper 2012, 91st Open; Jason Carey Malahide & District RPC, Red Pied Hen, IHU 10 S 76361, St Malo 2011, 4th Open, Quimper 2012, 78th Open; Donnelly Bros Newry City, ‘Trevor’s Choice’, Dark Cheq Hen, GB 08 T 45180, St Malo 2011, 95th Open, Quimper 2012, 25th Open; Ron Williamson Bondhill Social HPS, Blue Cheq Hen, GB 09 B 08231, St Malo 2011, 21st Open, Quimper 2012, 71st Open:

The New De Scheemaecker Trophy for runner up to the National Champion for best average all National races was presented to W G Neill Annaghmore. Willie was also presented with the French Diploma for best average St Malo OB Derby and Vannes Plaudren Kings Cup.

Thanks to Homer for the photographs.

Over the next few weeks I intend to do reports on the Gold Medal and Hall of Fame winners from 2012.

Date for your diaries: The AGM of the INFC will be on Saturday 2nd March 2013.

Brendan McLoughlin
INFC PRO