Kells Open Show - 26/12/14

[willie reynolds]

Kells Open Show – Kells was the venue on Boxing Day for the Annual Open Show attracting fanciers from across Mid & East Antrim with 240 birds penned for the 6 classes. Judges were Rob and George Mills from Larne & District and Mickey McConville from Crumlin & Dist. D & R Turkington from Doagh & Dist won Old Bird Handled also Best in Show and D & G McMullan from Ballymoney had 1st in Old Bird T/W and took Best Opposite Sex. The prizes were well spread out with individual winners of the six classes, Russell Bros from Cullybackey had 1st & 2nd in OB Eye-sign, K Wilkinson & Son from New Antrim had 1st Young Bird T/W, Edgar & Wiggins from Ballymoney had 1st YB Handled and finally for the home club A Barkley & Son had 1st in YB Eye-sign. The Club Show Cup was presented to Alan Barkley & Son.

The former Chairman of Kells & Dist Brian Swann thanked all present for their support, those who helped at the club, brought birds and prizes, and he also thanked the judges. Other sponsors included Francis Connon, Brian Herbison, Frazer Feeds and Sizzlers Chip Shop. I was unable to attend and thanks to the local lads who covered the photos.

Old Bird T/W – 1st D & G McMullan, 2nd W & N Gilbert, 3rd & 4th F Simpson, Reserve V Montgomery, VHC Percy & Murphy, HC D & R Turkington, Commended Surgenor Bros. Old Bird Handled – 1st & HC D & R Turkington, 2nd A Barkley & Son, 3rd W & N Gilbert, 4th K Wilkinson & Son, Reserve F Simpson, VHC T & K Mawhinney, Commended Surgenor Bros. Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st, 2nd & HC Russell Bros, 3rd K Wilkinson & Son, 4th Reserve & VHC F Simpson, Commended D & R Turkington. Young Bird T/W – 1st K Wilkinson & Son, 2nd, 3rd & 4th V Montgomery, Reserve Mr & Mrs Suitters, VHC T & K Mawhinney, HC W & N Gilbert, Commended Gregg Bros. Young Bird Handled – 1st Edgar & Wiggins, 2nd & 3rd A Barkley & Son, 4th B Swann & Son, Reserve J McGrugan & Son, VHC Russell Bros, HC A Neill, Commended F Simpson. Young Bird Eye-sign - 1st A Barkley & Son, 2nd A Neill, 3rd, HC & Commended D & R Turkington, 4th D & G McMullan, Reserve W & N Gilbert, VHC V Montgomery.


Alan Barkley (l) collects the Show Cup from Robert Mills at Kells Open Show.


Best in Show D & R Turkington from Doagh with Mickey McConville.


Len Russell (l) won Old Bird Eye-sign at Kells.


Ken Wilkinson (l) 1st Young Bird T/W with Mickey McConville.