Cullybackey HPS - Dinner & Prizes 2009
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:44 pm
The annual dinner and prize distribution of Cullybackey HPS was held last weekend in the Michelin Athletic Club in Ballymena, President Brian Herbinson welcomed a good turn-out of the members and introduced the guests who included Homer & Rosie and Mrs Spence and son Wilner who have attended this function for many years. Other officials present included Chairman Harry McCloy, Secretary Edrick Davidson and Treasurer Tommy Taylor all with the good ladies. Also good to see Rosie McCloy who has had a spell in hospital also present for a short time, currently she is under doctors orders at home and we all wish her well.
Alan Darragh was the Top Prize-winner followed by Russell Bros, Gary Gibson, Sammy Steele, H & R McCloy, Scott & Spratt, Des Robinson, J & J Greer, Reid Bros & McCloy and D Robinson & Son.
Alan topped the Mid Antrim Combine on two occasions both with INFC, his top results included 1st Comb, 9th North Sect & 11th Open INFC Kings Cup Plaudren/Vannes recording velocity 1362 at 513 miles. In the hard Old Hens Nat from Penzance the loft finished 10th Open INFC doing velocity 820. With the NIPA he collects yet another Bronze Diploma for dual single bird performance in the OB National, 7th Sect B & 43rd Open NIPA St Malo in 2008 and 26th Sect B & 150th Open NIPA St Malo 2009.
The two top lofts have previously won the Northern Ireland Fancier of the Year award, Russell Bros almost won the race from St Malo with a single entry to finish 1st Comb, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA doing velocity 1257 plus £1,185. In Mid Antrim they win the McIlhagga Memorial Cup and in the NIPA the Les Mairs Memorial Cup for 1st Sect B and also the Harper Cup for best Average in the two main races ie. St Malo Old Bird Nat and Talbenny Young Bird Nat.
The Chairman, young Harry McCloy is also getting better every year and with a new modern loft installed at The Rock, the famous location of the Reid Bros will be looking for results across the race programme. The top result last year was recording an arrival in the very hard Friendship Nat only 22 birds home. In the race from Picauville 437 miles the loft finished 1st Comb & 13th Open INFC on velocity 521.
The 2009 Cup Winning List included: Russell Family Cup (Highest Prize-winner) won by A Darragh, A & G McCullough Cup (Rosscarbery OB Nat) won by Reid Bros & McCloy, Patton Plant Sales Cup (1st Talbenny) won by H & R McCloy, G McCloy Cup (2nd Talbenny) won by G Gibson, B Herbinson Cup (Bude) won by D Robinson, S Moore Cup (Sennen Cove) won by D Robinson & Son, S Reid Cup (Sennen Cove 2 Bird Ave) won by S Steele, France Derby Cup (St Malo) won by Russell Bros, Ladies Cup (Yearling Nat) won by D Robinson, R Rock Memorial Cup (OB Nat) won by A Darragh, Robinson & Livingstone Cup (Rosascarbery YB Nat) won by G Gibson, J Blaney Cup (Talbenny YB Nat) won by Russell Bros, Herbinson Cup (YB Nat Skibbereen) won by G Gibson, B Law Cup (Penzance YB Nat) – Not won, A Darragh Cup (All Derbies) won by Russell Bros, J Rock Cup (O/B Knock-Out) won by D Robinson, G Erwin Cup (Y/B Knock-Out) won by S Steele, Spence Cup (Inland OB Ave) won by H & R McCloy, Coronation Cup (O/B Channel Ave) won by J & J Greer, O’Kane Cup (O/B Ave) won by Armstrong Cup (Y/B Ave) won by Scott & Spratt, G Glenholmes Mem Cup (Bude & Penzance Ave) won by A Darragh, N Blaney Cup (2nd Talbenny, Bude & Penzance) won by J & J Greer, R McIlwaine Cup (Best Ave St Malo, Talbenny & Rosscarbery) won by Russell Bros, J Harkness Cup (Best Ave Talbenny & Rosscarbery YB Nat) won by S Steele, J Anderson Cup (Best Ave St Malo & Rosscarbery YB Nat) won by Russell Bros, J Harkness Cup (Best Ave Rosscarbery & Fermoy) won by G Gibson, W Allen Cup (Most Points O/B) won by H & R McCloy, Club Shield (Most Points Y/B) won by Scott & Spratt, J Blaney Memorial Cup (Penzance & St Malo) won by A Darragh, J Wheatcroft Cup (Mallow 5B O/B) won by H & R McCloy, Reid Bros & McCloy Cup (Kings Cup, St Malo & YB Nat) won by A Darragh, Moore Cup (Bude & O/B Nat) won by A Darragh, S Herbinson Mem Cup (Fermoy 5B Y/B) won by S Steele, Community Cup (Sennen Cove & St Malo) won by A Darragh, E G Leckey Cup (St Malo 2B Ave) won by A Darragh, T Livingstone Cup (Penzance O/B Classic) won by A Darragh, H Jackson & Novice Cup won by J Spiers.
Alan Darragh collects the Russell Family Cup for Top Prize-winner from Mrs Spence at the
Cullybackey prize night held in MAC Ballymena.
Cullybackey Secretary Edrick Davidson (r) with Len Russell who had a great season,
including 3rd Open NIPA from St Malo OB National.
Young Ryan Russell collects awards for Russell Bros who had a top season.
Sammy Steele had a consistent season timing five birds in the Talbenny YB Nat.
Young James Greer collects prizes from Rosie for J & J Greer team.
Chairman Harry McCloy (l) had a super season racing as Reid Bros & McCloy.
N & S Anderson are always on hand to do work around the clubroom, racing or showing.
The Scott & Spratt team had a good first season.
Cochrane Bros had another steady season.
Harry & Rosie McCloy won 4 cups, inc Inl OB Ave, and Most Points OB,
also 1st Club from both Talbenny and Fermoy 5 Bird.
Cullybackey President Brian Herbinson presents a new cup in memory of his father Stewart
to the officials at Cullybackey HPS. Chairman Harry McCloy (l) and Secretary Edrick Davidson.
Alan Darragh was the Top Prize-winner followed by Russell Bros, Gary Gibson, Sammy Steele, H & R McCloy, Scott & Spratt, Des Robinson, J & J Greer, Reid Bros & McCloy and D Robinson & Son.
Alan topped the Mid Antrim Combine on two occasions both with INFC, his top results included 1st Comb, 9th North Sect & 11th Open INFC Kings Cup Plaudren/Vannes recording velocity 1362 at 513 miles. In the hard Old Hens Nat from Penzance the loft finished 10th Open INFC doing velocity 820. With the NIPA he collects yet another Bronze Diploma for dual single bird performance in the OB National, 7th Sect B & 43rd Open NIPA St Malo in 2008 and 26th Sect B & 150th Open NIPA St Malo 2009.
The two top lofts have previously won the Northern Ireland Fancier of the Year award, Russell Bros almost won the race from St Malo with a single entry to finish 1st Comb, 1st Sect B & 3rd Open NIPA doing velocity 1257 plus £1,185. In Mid Antrim they win the McIlhagga Memorial Cup and in the NIPA the Les Mairs Memorial Cup for 1st Sect B and also the Harper Cup for best Average in the two main races ie. St Malo Old Bird Nat and Talbenny Young Bird Nat.
The Chairman, young Harry McCloy is also getting better every year and with a new modern loft installed at The Rock, the famous location of the Reid Bros will be looking for results across the race programme. The top result last year was recording an arrival in the very hard Friendship Nat only 22 birds home. In the race from Picauville 437 miles the loft finished 1st Comb & 13th Open INFC on velocity 521.
The 2009 Cup Winning List included: Russell Family Cup (Highest Prize-winner) won by A Darragh, A & G McCullough Cup (Rosscarbery OB Nat) won by Reid Bros & McCloy, Patton Plant Sales Cup (1st Talbenny) won by H & R McCloy, G McCloy Cup (2nd Talbenny) won by G Gibson, B Herbinson Cup (Bude) won by D Robinson, S Moore Cup (Sennen Cove) won by D Robinson & Son, S Reid Cup (Sennen Cove 2 Bird Ave) won by S Steele, France Derby Cup (St Malo) won by Russell Bros, Ladies Cup (Yearling Nat) won by D Robinson, R Rock Memorial Cup (OB Nat) won by A Darragh, Robinson & Livingstone Cup (Rosascarbery YB Nat) won by G Gibson, J Blaney Cup (Talbenny YB Nat) won by Russell Bros, Herbinson Cup (YB Nat Skibbereen) won by G Gibson, B Law Cup (Penzance YB Nat) – Not won, A Darragh Cup (All Derbies) won by Russell Bros, J Rock Cup (O/B Knock-Out) won by D Robinson, G Erwin Cup (Y/B Knock-Out) won by S Steele, Spence Cup (Inland OB Ave) won by H & R McCloy, Coronation Cup (O/B Channel Ave) won by J & J Greer, O’Kane Cup (O/B Ave) won by Armstrong Cup (Y/B Ave) won by Scott & Spratt, G Glenholmes Mem Cup (Bude & Penzance Ave) won by A Darragh, N Blaney Cup (2nd Talbenny, Bude & Penzance) won by J & J Greer, R McIlwaine Cup (Best Ave St Malo, Talbenny & Rosscarbery) won by Russell Bros, J Harkness Cup (Best Ave Talbenny & Rosscarbery YB Nat) won by S Steele, J Anderson Cup (Best Ave St Malo & Rosscarbery YB Nat) won by Russell Bros, J Harkness Cup (Best Ave Rosscarbery & Fermoy) won by G Gibson, W Allen Cup (Most Points O/B) won by H & R McCloy, Club Shield (Most Points Y/B) won by Scott & Spratt, J Blaney Memorial Cup (Penzance & St Malo) won by A Darragh, J Wheatcroft Cup (Mallow 5B O/B) won by H & R McCloy, Reid Bros & McCloy Cup (Kings Cup, St Malo & YB Nat) won by A Darragh, Moore Cup (Bude & O/B Nat) won by A Darragh, S Herbinson Mem Cup (Fermoy 5B Y/B) won by S Steele, Community Cup (Sennen Cove & St Malo) won by A Darragh, E G Leckey Cup (St Malo 2B Ave) won by A Darragh, T Livingstone Cup (Penzance O/B Classic) won by A Darragh, H Jackson & Novice Cup won by J Spiers.
Alan Darragh collects the Russell Family Cup for Top Prize-winner from Mrs Spence at the
Cullybackey prize night held in MAC Ballymena.
Cullybackey Secretary Edrick Davidson (r) with Len Russell who had a great season,
including 3rd Open NIPA from St Malo OB National.
Young Ryan Russell collects awards for Russell Bros who had a top season.
Sammy Steele had a consistent season timing five birds in the Talbenny YB Nat.
Young James Greer collects prizes from Rosie for J & J Greer team.
Chairman Harry McCloy (l) had a super season racing as Reid Bros & McCloy.
N & S Anderson are always on hand to do work around the clubroom, racing or showing.
The Scott & Spratt team had a good first season.
Cochrane Bros had another steady season.
Harry & Rosie McCloy won 4 cups, inc Inl OB Ave, and Most Points OB,
also 1st Club from both Talbenny and Fermoy 5 Bird.
Cullybackey President Brian Herbinson presents a new cup in memory of his father Stewart
to the officials at Cullybackey HPS. Chairman Harry McCloy (l) and Secretary Edrick Davidson.