BHW - 24/12/15
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:15 am
Harryville HPS awards 2015 – For the first time the local club used the Moat Bar for the Annual Dinner and presentation of prizes, guests were Steven Anderson and Jamie Greer from Cullybackey who gave great assistance and support during the racing season. For the third season on the trot the Highest Prize-winner was Jimmy Rock who flies the birds to his lofts at Albert Place in the town centre. Jimmy had for many years scored well at the distance events, the team of birds he has now score over the whole season.
Leading Lofts were Jimmy Rock 342 Points, R H Clements 321 Points, MDC Magill 250 Points, Allen McBride 233 Points, T Johnston & Son 189 Points, Lexi Mullan 96 Points, George Price 96 Points, Dennis Craig 80 Points, K & K Kernohan 52 Points, Wray & McFadden 52 Points, R Service & Son 36 Points, J & C Letters 22 Points.
Jimmy Rock won 5 x 1sts, 6 x 2nds and 6 x 3rds; MDC Magill 5 x 1sts, 3 x 2nds, 5 x 3rds; A McBride 4 x 1sts, 5 x 2nds, 3 x 3rds; Roy Clements 3 x 1sts, 5 x 2nds, 4 x 3rds; Lexi Mullan 3 x 1sts, 2 x 2nds, 2 x 3rds; T Johnston & Son 2 x 1sts, 2 x 2nds, 3 x 3rds; George Price 2 x 1sts, 1 x 2nd; Wray & McFadden 1 x 1sts, 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd; K & K Kernohan 1 x 1sts, 2 x 3rds; Dennis Craig 1 x 1st; R Service & Son 2 x 2nds; J & C Letters 1 x 3rd.
Individual Race winners – Old Birds: Tullamore – MDC Magill, Tullamore – J Rock, Roscrea – MDC Magill, Corrin – A McBride, Pilmore Beach – A McBride, Rosscarbery – A McBride, Roscrea (comeback) – J Rock, Talbenny – T Johnston & Son (1st Combine), Rosscarbery – R H Clements, Sennen Cove – G Price, Rosscarbery Hens – J Rock, Rosscarbery Cocks – MDC Magill (1st Comb & 1st Sect), Bude – G Price, Fermoy 5 Bird – L Mullan, Penzance – A McBride, St Malo (France) – Wray & McFadden, Roscrea – MDC Magill. Young Birds: Mullingar Area Lib – L Mullan, Tullamore Area Lib – L Mullan, Tullamore – MDC Magill, Roscrea – D Craig, Roscrea – R H Clements, Fermoy – K & K Kernohan, Talbenny Nat – T Johnston & Son, Roscrea (comeback) – J Rock, Fermoy & 5 Bird – J Rock, Rosscarbery Nat – R H Clements (1st Comb & 1st Sect). INFC: St Allouestre Kings Cup – Wesley Jackson, Sennen Cove Yearling Nat – J Rock, Skibbereen YB Nat – Wesley Jackson.
Jimmy Rock won – Highest Points Winner, Combined Points, Old Bird Inland Ave, Combined Inland Ave, Best Individual Bird, Young Bird Ave, Best Ave Comeback Races, Most Points Derbies & Nationals. R H Clements won – Best Average Bude & Penzance, Best Ave Talbenny & Rosscarbery YB Derbies.
MDC Magill won – Best Ave 1st Old Bird & 1st YB Races. A McBride won – Best Ave Penzance OB & Talbenny YB. T Johnston & Son won – Best Ave 1st Three YB Races. G Price won – Best Ave 1st Four Channel Races, Best Ave Talbenny & Bude. K & K Kernohan won – Best Ave YB Fermoy (1) & (2). Wray & McFadden won – Lowest Winning Velocity, Most Points Derby Races, Most Points France Races. W Jackson won – National Points Average, Best Ave 2 x YB Nationals.
Mid Antrim Combine highlights included: Talbenny Old Birds 91/1524 Trevor Johnston & Son won 1st MAC plus Diploma and George Price was 3rd. Rosscarbery Yearling Cock National 47/188 MDC Magill won 1st MAC plus Diploma. In the Young Bird season opening race from Mullingar 54/1425 Lexi Mullan was 2nd MAC, Tullamore 89/2888 MDC Magill were 2nd, Roscrea (3) 75/1637 J Rock was 2nd, Rosscarbery Nat 46/377 R H Clements was 1st plus Diploma. It’s hard getting on to that list.
The new venue was a great success and thanks to Roy Clements for text and Daniel Magill for the photos.
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Harryville officials and top winners at presentation in Moat Bar, Ballymena.
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Steven Anderson (r) presents cup to Roy Clements.
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Jamie Greer (r) presents cup to Jimmy Rock.
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Monty Magill (l) collects cup for MDC Magill.
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Allen McBride (l) collects trophy from Steven Anderson.
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Lexi Mullan (l) collects trophy from Steven Anderson.
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Chairman George Price (r) collects cup from Jamie Greer.
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Denis Craig (l) raced young birds with Harryville.
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NIPA Committee member Keith Kernohan (l) collects cup from Jamie Greer.
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Long distane ace Matt Wray (l) collects cup from Steven Anderson.
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R H Clements (l) collects MAC Diploma from Steven Anderson.
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Chris Johnston (l) collects MAC Diploma from Jamie Greer.
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Conor Magill collects MAC Diploma for MDC Magill from Steven Anderson.
The NIPA had a Committee meeting in the Banbridge British Legion on Tuesday 15th December, main business was dealing with the results of voting from the member clubs of the race programme for 2016. It was decided that the voting would decide the next stage and those programmes that were 1st and 2nd for OB and YB would go back out to member clubs to be returned as usual for the AGM. Votes cast were as follows.
Old Birds: Programme (1) submitted by Dromore 45 Votes. Programme (2) submitted by Ards & Newry & Dist 248 Votes, Programme (3) submitted by Portadown & Drumcree 248 Votes, Programme (4) Existing 2015 Programme 139 Votes, Programme (5) submitted by Sect C Delegates 200 Votes.
The top two going out to clubs are: From Ards and Newry & Dist - 9th April Tullamore, 16th April Roscrea, 23rd April Fermoy, 30th April Fermoy, 7th May Corrin, 14th May Pilmore Beach, 21st May Rosscarbery OB Inl Nat, 21st May Roscrea Comeback, 28th May Talbenny, 4th June Talbenny, 4th June Rosscarbery Yearling Cocks & Hens Nat, 11th June Bude, 11th June Fermoy 5 Bird, 18th June Penzance & Penzance Classic, 24th June St Malo Nat (France).
From Portadown & Drumcree – 9th April Tullamore, 16th April Tullamore, 23td April Roscrea, 30th April Fermoy, 7th May Corrin, 14th May Rosscarbery Inl Nat, 21st May Talbenny, 21st May Rosscarbery Yrearling Cock & Hen Nat, 28th May Talbenny, 28th May Fermoy 5 Bird, 4th June Bude, 4th June Roscrea, 11th June Penzance, 18th June Sennen Cove Classic, 24th June St Malo Nat (France).
Votes cast for Young Birds: Programme (1) submitted by Dromore and Ards HPS, also Existing 2015 Programme 381 Votes, Programme (2) submitted by Newry & Dist and Sect C Delegates 226 Votes, Prgramme (3) submitted by Portadown & Drumcree 205 Votes.
The top two going out to clubs are: From Dromore and Ards HPS, also Existing 2015 Programme – 16th July Area Lib decided by each Sect, 23rd July Area Lib decided by each Sect, 30th July Tullamore (Mass Lib), 6th August Roscrea, 13th August Kilkenny/Gowran Park (New Site), 20th August Fermoy, 27th August Talbenny Nat, 27th August Roscrea Comeback, 3rd September Fermoy, 3rd September Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 10th September Rosscarbery Nat.
From Newry & Dist and Sect C Delegates – 16th July Mullingar Top Half all Clubs Above 54:36:00, 16th July Tullamore Bottom Half all Clubs Below 54:36:00, 23rd July Tullamore Top Half all Clubs Above 54:36:00, 23rd July Roscrea Bottom Half all Clubs Below 54:36:00, 30th July Roscrea (Mass Lib), 6th August Kilkenny/Gowran Park, 13th August Fermoy, 20th August Talbenny Nat, 20th August Roscrea Comeback, 27th August Kilkenny/Gowran Park, 3rd September Fermoy, 3rd September Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 10th September Rosscarbery Nat.
INFC Merit Awards – The presentation for 2015 season will take place in the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim on Friday 8th January at 8.00pm, hot buffet chicken and beef will be served, pay at the door £10. A few rooms have been booked at corporate rate for those intending to stay over, contact Sid Collins for full details. Tel 07760 238832 or e-mail sidcollins@hotmail.co.uk
Guests this year for the panel will include Rodger Lowe and Eamon Kelly who won 2015 Blue Riband Grand National from Tarbes having won it previously racing in partnership with the late Frank Lloyd, the last year the event was flown from Pau. Eamon is also the National Flying Club Race Controller, both he and Rodger Lowe will have a mountain of information.
To assist with a table plan, those intending to attend as a group should contact Sid.
Herbison Feeds in Ballymena will close on 23rd December and re-open Thursday 7th January 2016, it will be closed on a Saturday until further notice. Tel Brian (028) 2565 3989.
Complete Clearance Sale coming up for Mr & Mrs Hayes, Ballyclare & District due to moving house. A brilliant team of cross channel birds included in the sale will be 3rd Open INFC Yearling Nat and 2nd Open YB Grand Nat plus ten or twelve other top pigeons flown France. Colin has one of the best records across Ireland in the Blue Riband YB Grand Nat Penzance – his team are outstanding. Sale Date is Saturday 9th January 2016 in Glenavy Protestant Hall watch for more details in the Fancy Press, only 40 odd birds in total. Auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
Big Sale at Chimney Corner – Sensational sale of modern day winning bloodlines winning at all distances on behalf of two of the best racing lofts in the British Isles, John Halstead from Nyland in Dorset and Fernlea Lofts the D & J Campbell & Bigger partnership from Eastway. The sale will be held on Wednesday 30th December at 8.00pm, birds on view from 7.00pm. More details to follow.
Ballymena & District HPS – The annual Open Show for Mid Antrim Sect B lofts is as usual New Year’s Day in the clubrooms at Fountain Place. Ballymena HPS annual dinner and prize presentation is on Saturday 9th January 2016 in Tullyglass House Hotel. All cups and trophies should be returned to the clubrooms. If you would like to attend contact Willy Gilbert on 07761 323459 or speak to Nicola. In this final column of 2015, thanks to all those who supplied info, all the text and photos. Really in this day and age it is all so easy, any prize nights not already covered or reports on top racing lofts just send them on. Merry Christmas, and a Happy & Successful New Year to one and all. All your support is greatly appreciated.
HOMER. Willie Reynolds Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683, Mobile: 07538 238364
Twitter: willie reynolds@homerbhw - Email: reynoldshomer@aol.com
www.pigeonnetwork.com - www.irishnationalflyingclub.com
See Ballymena Hps on Facebook.
Leading Lofts were Jimmy Rock 342 Points, R H Clements 321 Points, MDC Magill 250 Points, Allen McBride 233 Points, T Johnston & Son 189 Points, Lexi Mullan 96 Points, George Price 96 Points, Dennis Craig 80 Points, K & K Kernohan 52 Points, Wray & McFadden 52 Points, R Service & Son 36 Points, J & C Letters 22 Points.
Jimmy Rock won 5 x 1sts, 6 x 2nds and 6 x 3rds; MDC Magill 5 x 1sts, 3 x 2nds, 5 x 3rds; A McBride 4 x 1sts, 5 x 2nds, 3 x 3rds; Roy Clements 3 x 1sts, 5 x 2nds, 4 x 3rds; Lexi Mullan 3 x 1sts, 2 x 2nds, 2 x 3rds; T Johnston & Son 2 x 1sts, 2 x 2nds, 3 x 3rds; George Price 2 x 1sts, 1 x 2nd; Wray & McFadden 1 x 1sts, 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd; K & K Kernohan 1 x 1sts, 2 x 3rds; Dennis Craig 1 x 1st; R Service & Son 2 x 2nds; J & C Letters 1 x 3rd.
Individual Race winners – Old Birds: Tullamore – MDC Magill, Tullamore – J Rock, Roscrea – MDC Magill, Corrin – A McBride, Pilmore Beach – A McBride, Rosscarbery – A McBride, Roscrea (comeback) – J Rock, Talbenny – T Johnston & Son (1st Combine), Rosscarbery – R H Clements, Sennen Cove – G Price, Rosscarbery Hens – J Rock, Rosscarbery Cocks – MDC Magill (1st Comb & 1st Sect), Bude – G Price, Fermoy 5 Bird – L Mullan, Penzance – A McBride, St Malo (France) – Wray & McFadden, Roscrea – MDC Magill. Young Birds: Mullingar Area Lib – L Mullan, Tullamore Area Lib – L Mullan, Tullamore – MDC Magill, Roscrea – D Craig, Roscrea – R H Clements, Fermoy – K & K Kernohan, Talbenny Nat – T Johnston & Son, Roscrea (comeback) – J Rock, Fermoy & 5 Bird – J Rock, Rosscarbery Nat – R H Clements (1st Comb & 1st Sect). INFC: St Allouestre Kings Cup – Wesley Jackson, Sennen Cove Yearling Nat – J Rock, Skibbereen YB Nat – Wesley Jackson.
Jimmy Rock won – Highest Points Winner, Combined Points, Old Bird Inland Ave, Combined Inland Ave, Best Individual Bird, Young Bird Ave, Best Ave Comeback Races, Most Points Derbies & Nationals. R H Clements won – Best Average Bude & Penzance, Best Ave Talbenny & Rosscarbery YB Derbies.
MDC Magill won – Best Ave 1st Old Bird & 1st YB Races. A McBride won – Best Ave Penzance OB & Talbenny YB. T Johnston & Son won – Best Ave 1st Three YB Races. G Price won – Best Ave 1st Four Channel Races, Best Ave Talbenny & Bude. K & K Kernohan won – Best Ave YB Fermoy (1) & (2). Wray & McFadden won – Lowest Winning Velocity, Most Points Derby Races, Most Points France Races. W Jackson won – National Points Average, Best Ave 2 x YB Nationals.
Mid Antrim Combine highlights included: Talbenny Old Birds 91/1524 Trevor Johnston & Son won 1st MAC plus Diploma and George Price was 3rd. Rosscarbery Yearling Cock National 47/188 MDC Magill won 1st MAC plus Diploma. In the Young Bird season opening race from Mullingar 54/1425 Lexi Mullan was 2nd MAC, Tullamore 89/2888 MDC Magill were 2nd, Roscrea (3) 75/1637 J Rock was 2nd, Rosscarbery Nat 46/377 R H Clements was 1st plus Diploma. It’s hard getting on to that list.
The new venue was a great success and thanks to Roy Clements for text and Daniel Magill for the photos.
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Harryville officials and top winners at presentation in Moat Bar, Ballymena.
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Steven Anderson (r) presents cup to Roy Clements.
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Jamie Greer (r) presents cup to Jimmy Rock.
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Monty Magill (l) collects cup for MDC Magill.
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Allen McBride (l) collects trophy from Steven Anderson.
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Lexi Mullan (l) collects trophy from Steven Anderson.
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Chairman George Price (r) collects cup from Jamie Greer.
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Denis Craig (l) raced young birds with Harryville.
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NIPA Committee member Keith Kernohan (l) collects cup from Jamie Greer.
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Long distane ace Matt Wray (l) collects cup from Steven Anderson.
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R H Clements (l) collects MAC Diploma from Steven Anderson.
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Chris Johnston (l) collects MAC Diploma from Jamie Greer.
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Conor Magill collects MAC Diploma for MDC Magill from Steven Anderson.
The NIPA had a Committee meeting in the Banbridge British Legion on Tuesday 15th December, main business was dealing with the results of voting from the member clubs of the race programme for 2016. It was decided that the voting would decide the next stage and those programmes that were 1st and 2nd for OB and YB would go back out to member clubs to be returned as usual for the AGM. Votes cast were as follows.
Old Birds: Programme (1) submitted by Dromore 45 Votes. Programme (2) submitted by Ards & Newry & Dist 248 Votes, Programme (3) submitted by Portadown & Drumcree 248 Votes, Programme (4) Existing 2015 Programme 139 Votes, Programme (5) submitted by Sect C Delegates 200 Votes.
The top two going out to clubs are: From Ards and Newry & Dist - 9th April Tullamore, 16th April Roscrea, 23rd April Fermoy, 30th April Fermoy, 7th May Corrin, 14th May Pilmore Beach, 21st May Rosscarbery OB Inl Nat, 21st May Roscrea Comeback, 28th May Talbenny, 4th June Talbenny, 4th June Rosscarbery Yearling Cocks & Hens Nat, 11th June Bude, 11th June Fermoy 5 Bird, 18th June Penzance & Penzance Classic, 24th June St Malo Nat (France).
From Portadown & Drumcree – 9th April Tullamore, 16th April Tullamore, 23td April Roscrea, 30th April Fermoy, 7th May Corrin, 14th May Rosscarbery Inl Nat, 21st May Talbenny, 21st May Rosscarbery Yrearling Cock & Hen Nat, 28th May Talbenny, 28th May Fermoy 5 Bird, 4th June Bude, 4th June Roscrea, 11th June Penzance, 18th June Sennen Cove Classic, 24th June St Malo Nat (France).
Votes cast for Young Birds: Programme (1) submitted by Dromore and Ards HPS, also Existing 2015 Programme 381 Votes, Programme (2) submitted by Newry & Dist and Sect C Delegates 226 Votes, Prgramme (3) submitted by Portadown & Drumcree 205 Votes.
The top two going out to clubs are: From Dromore and Ards HPS, also Existing 2015 Programme – 16th July Area Lib decided by each Sect, 23rd July Area Lib decided by each Sect, 30th July Tullamore (Mass Lib), 6th August Roscrea, 13th August Kilkenny/Gowran Park (New Site), 20th August Fermoy, 27th August Talbenny Nat, 27th August Roscrea Comeback, 3rd September Fermoy, 3rd September Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 10th September Rosscarbery Nat.
From Newry & Dist and Sect C Delegates – 16th July Mullingar Top Half all Clubs Above 54:36:00, 16th July Tullamore Bottom Half all Clubs Below 54:36:00, 23rd July Tullamore Top Half all Clubs Above 54:36:00, 23rd July Roscrea Bottom Half all Clubs Below 54:36:00, 30th July Roscrea (Mass Lib), 6th August Kilkenny/Gowran Park, 13th August Fermoy, 20th August Talbenny Nat, 20th August Roscrea Comeback, 27th August Kilkenny/Gowran Park, 3rd September Fermoy, 3rd September Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, 10th September Rosscarbery Nat.
INFC Merit Awards – The presentation for 2015 season will take place in the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim on Friday 8th January at 8.00pm, hot buffet chicken and beef will be served, pay at the door £10. A few rooms have been booked at corporate rate for those intending to stay over, contact Sid Collins for full details. Tel 07760 238832 or e-mail sidcollins@hotmail.co.uk
Guests this year for the panel will include Rodger Lowe and Eamon Kelly who won 2015 Blue Riband Grand National from Tarbes having won it previously racing in partnership with the late Frank Lloyd, the last year the event was flown from Pau. Eamon is also the National Flying Club Race Controller, both he and Rodger Lowe will have a mountain of information.
To assist with a table plan, those intending to attend as a group should contact Sid.
Herbison Feeds in Ballymena will close on 23rd December and re-open Thursday 7th January 2016, it will be closed on a Saturday until further notice. Tel Brian (028) 2565 3989.
Complete Clearance Sale coming up for Mr & Mrs Hayes, Ballyclare & District due to moving house. A brilliant team of cross channel birds included in the sale will be 3rd Open INFC Yearling Nat and 2nd Open YB Grand Nat plus ten or twelve other top pigeons flown France. Colin has one of the best records across Ireland in the Blue Riband YB Grand Nat Penzance – his team are outstanding. Sale Date is Saturday 9th January 2016 in Glenavy Protestant Hall watch for more details in the Fancy Press, only 40 odd birds in total. Auctioneer is Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625.
Big Sale at Chimney Corner – Sensational sale of modern day winning bloodlines winning at all distances on behalf of two of the best racing lofts in the British Isles, John Halstead from Nyland in Dorset and Fernlea Lofts the D & J Campbell & Bigger partnership from Eastway. The sale will be held on Wednesday 30th December at 8.00pm, birds on view from 7.00pm. More details to follow.
Ballymena & District HPS – The annual Open Show for Mid Antrim Sect B lofts is as usual New Year’s Day in the clubrooms at Fountain Place. Ballymena HPS annual dinner and prize presentation is on Saturday 9th January 2016 in Tullyglass House Hotel. All cups and trophies should be returned to the clubrooms. If you would like to attend contact Willy Gilbert on 07761 323459 or speak to Nicola. In this final column of 2015, thanks to all those who supplied info, all the text and photos. Really in this day and age it is all so easy, any prize nights not already covered or reports on top racing lofts just send them on. Merry Christmas, and a Happy & Successful New Year to one and all. All your support is greatly appreciated.
HOMER. Willie Reynolds Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683, Mobile: 07538 238364
Twitter: willie reynolds@homerbhw - Email: reynoldshomer@aol.com
www.pigeonnetwork.com - www.irishnationalflyingclub.com
See Ballymena Hps on Facebook.