2016 BHW/INFC Single Bird Challenge
This is the final update of the 2016 Single Bird Challenge which is now in its 15th year and we have a fantastic entry of 527 birds, just 8 down on last year. The prize fund of £2000 is once again funded by the INFC, with fifteen prizes on offer, £500,£400,£300,£200,£100 and ten at £50 plus the Joe Doheny perpetual cup to the winner and framed diplomas for the first three, sponsored by Sawyers and Company, Estate Agents, Banbridge.
There is a correction at the end of the update if anyone sees a mistake in this update phone 02892692713 or 07876157706 David Black
Rev. Tab Sawyers & Son, Banbridge, Blue Bar Cock, GB 13 B 03021.
Liam Keogh, Dublin North East, Blue Hen, IHU 14 S 28236, "Winkle B".
Brendan Kennedy, Rathnew, Blue Pd Cock, IHU 14 S 54582, "Lightning Strikes".
Sean Sheehan, Mallow, Blue W/F Hen, IHU 14 S 64178.
R. Topping & Son, Lisburn, Blue Cock, GB 13 L 07529.
R. Moore & Son, Bangor, Blue Ch Hen, IHU 13 N 22655.
Cormac O'Hare, Ballyholland, Blue Ch Cock, GB 14 B 09016.
Davy Scott, Glenavy, Dark Ch Cock, FB 14 F 18250.
Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel, Blue Ch Hen, GB 14 L 20201, "Ballygo Lass".
P. McCullough, Downpatrick, Cock, IHU 13 N 23385, 170th Open Yearling National 2014.
J. & J. McAlorum, Grosvenor, Blue Ch Cock, IHU 14 N 24935.
G. Jackson, Ahoghill, Blue Ch Cock, GB 13 A 27691.
Benson Bros, Corrigs, Grizzle Cock, GB 14 C 36245.
Jim Butler, Banbridge, Black Ch Cock, GB 12 D 34548.
T. Mallon, Banbridge, Blue Bar Hen, GB 13 A 21927, "Harry's Autumn".
E. G. Sands & Son, Banbridge, Blue Ch Hen, GB 14 D 13567.
Michael Conlon & Sons, Banbridge, Red Ch Cock, GB 13 D 24481.
K. Braniff, Fortfield, Blue Pd Hen, IHU 14 N 20257, "Queen of Shalamar", 114th Open Quimper 2015, 33rd Open King's Cup 2015.
S. A. Leitch, Doagh, Ch Pd Hen, GB 14 D 01721.
Oliver Jackson, Bondhill, Ch Cock, GB 12 B 03973.
Stephen Fiddes, Laurelvale, Ch Pd Cock, GB 15 L 02497.
Henry McDowell, Annalong, Red Ch Cock, IHU 12 N 16270, "The Red Baron", 34th EDC YB Derby.
McConville Bros, Crumlin, Black Ch Hen, GB 14 V 43794, "Black Susie".
R. Cannaway, Drumnavaddy, Blue Pd Hen, GB 14 D 18489.
N. & A. McCavera, Killyleagh, Blue Ch Cock, GB 12 D 29035, " Rascal", 1st Section F 2nd Open Talbenny.
Michael & Una Gorman, Balbriggan, Red Ch Cock, IHU 12 S 58807.
H. Silcock, Dromara, Blue Ch Hen, GB 13 D 24158, "On Her Own".
James Cleland, Annsborough, Blue Ch Hen, IHU 14 N 11278.
Liam Brown, Glen Inv, Dark Ch Cock, GB 14 C 27849.
Maurice Milligan & Son, Laurelvale, Blue W/F Cock GB 14 L 05447.
Mr & Mrs J. McMahon, Balbriggan, Blue Cock, GB 14 L 11564.
G. & P. O'Dowd, Ballybrack, Ch Cock, IHU 13 S 46911.
Fintan Moran, Malahide, Red Cock, IHU 13 S 67296, "Mr Napper", 42nd Open ECF Penzance 2014, 103rd Open King's Cup 2015.
David Brennan, Hillfoot, Dark Ch Hen, IHU 14 N 01815, 58th Open King's Cup 2015.
Mick Kane, Bray South End, Red Pd Hen, IHU 15 S 9818, "Molly's Girl".
Edward Matthews, Enniscorthy, Dark Ch Cock, IHU 13 S 12839.
Ian Healy, North East Channel, Red Cock, IHU 14 S 101941, "Ben Boy".
Noel Deegan, Finglas, Blue Hen, IHU 14 S 131426.
Breada Deegan, Dublin North County, Ch Hen, IHU 14 S 76560.
Joe McGreevy, Crossgar, Blue Hen, IHU 13 N 29284.
Brown & Stewart, Ballymoney, Red Ch Cock, GB 13 B 30314, "Bertie's Boy".
T. McKnight, Milltown, Blue W/F Hen, GB 13 D 25666.
E. McAlinden, Banbridge, Ch Tip Cock, GB 14 X 31509, "Big Ned".
Dowey Bros, Laurelvale, Ch Pd Hen, GB 13 L 09438, 164th Open Rosscarberry YB Nat 2013, 127th Open YB Penzance Nat 2013, 209th Open Sennen Cove Yearling Nat 2014.
William Gillis & Sons, Laurelvale, Blue Ch Cock, GB 15 L 02822.
W. & L. McCaw, Ballymoney, Mealy Cock, GB 13 D 18626, 106th Open St Malo 2015.
Philip Stewart, Edgarstown, Blue Cock, GB 12 E 02388, "Richy".
C. & H. Beattie, Gilford, Blue Bar Hen, GB 13 F 03171.
Jim Serplus, Laurelvale, Red Hen, GB 13 L 09944.
O. Fitzpatrick & Son, Gilford, Blue Ch Cock, GB 13 F 02871, "Owen's Star".
Nevin Bros, Coleraine, Mealy Hen, GB 12 C 43955.
J. Geary & Son, Portadown & Drumcree Inv, Blue Bar Cock, GB 14 P 46601.
R. Straney, Downpatrick, Blue Hen, IHU 13 N 16948.
Mark Maguire, Millvale, Blue Ch Hen, GB 13 R 28944, "Wee Brianna".
Gary Benson, Lisburn, Blue Bar Hen, GB 14 L 21636, "Blue Jean".
Michael Gillan, Newry, Blue Ch Hen, GB 14 S 05477, "Aggie", 126th Open King's Cup 2015.
Mr & Mrs Campbell, Fortfield, Blue Hen, IHU 13 N 18402, "Sally".
G. Gillespie & Sons, Bleary, Blue W/F Hen, GB 14 F 29340, "Eva".
Nelson Weir, Loughgall, Blue Cock, GB 14 L 11490, "Just a Boy", 4th Open King's Cup 2015.
G. Lyttle, Comber Social, Red Cock, IHU 14 N 07368, "Captain".
J. Brush, Banbridge, Blue Cock. GB 13 B 19603, "Sergeant".
Seany Hughes, Coalisland, Blue Ch Cock, GB 14 C 14882, 31st Open YB National 2014, 66th Open Yearling National 2015.
C. McArdle & Sons, Banbridge, Blue Cock, GB 15 B 30196, "Dopey".
Burgess & Brennan, Bangor, Slate Cock, IHU 13 N 22534, "Mullagh Bay".
G. & I. McBride, Drumnavaddy, Blue Pd Hen, GB 13 D 07824, "Golden Eye", 12th Open King's Cup 2015.
Billy Ramsey, Ballymena, Dark Ch Cock, GB 14 H 13063.
Roy Benson, Derriaghy, Blue Pd Cock, GB 13 D 06997, "Tommy".
Philip Boyd, Annaghmore, Blue Cock, GB 13 E 33454, "King Arthur", 70th Open King's Cup 2015
Mr & Mrs Robinson, Ahoghill, Blue W/F Cock, GB 14 A 15521.
Gordon Bros. & Sons, Killyleagh, Dark Ch Cock, IHU 13 N 11114, 2nd Open EDC Nenagh 2013, 145th Open King's Cup 2015.
J. Walker & Sons, Eastway, Mealy Hen, GB 14 R 01283.
Roy Fenton, Horseshoe, Dark Ch Hen, GB 14 L 00400.
Francis Simpson, Banbridge, Red Hen, GB 11 B 26970.
W. Catherwood & Sons , Ballynahinch, Red Ch Cock, IHU 13 N 07718.
David McConnell, Annalong, Blue Bar Hen, IHU 13 N 04081, "Heather".
S. Laverty, Ballymoney, Blue Ch Hen, GB 14 B 06825.
Gillis & Radcliffe, Laurelvale, Blue Ch Pd Hen, GB 14 L 05075, "Princess", 58th Open St Malo 2015, 134th Open Sennen Cove 2015.
P. Elliott & Son, Andersonstown, Ch Hen, IHU 12 N 30006, "Erin 2", 5th Open Ulster Fed St Malo 2014.
Pat McCabe, Newry, Blue Bar Hen, GB 13 R 29293, "Blue Mist".
Keith Somers & Son, Tallaght, Ch Cock, IHU 14 S 30007, "Hulk".
Daryl Thornton, Drogheda, Ch Hen, IHU 14 S 15959, "Catherine".
Reid Bros & McCloy, Cullybackey, Ch Cock, GB 13 S 01050, 187th Open King's Cup 2015, 14th Single Bird Challenge 2015.
Wayne Carroll, Cork North West, Blue & White Pd Cock, IHU 15 S 105210, "Gibbsie".
Martin Black, Grosvenor, Blue Tip Hen, IHU 13 N 01192, "Maggie".
E. & J. Cummins, Cork South Road, Pencil Blue Hen, IHU 10 S 90736, "Eileen".
Peter Darcy, Ballybrack, Blue Hen, IHU 13 S 47221, "Chloe".
Mr & Mrs D. Dunne & Grandson, Greenhills, Blue W/F Cock, IHU 09 S 81703, "Nathen", 14th Open St Malo.
Colm Reid, Balbriggan, Blue Hen, IHU 13 S 10930, "Sandie".
Spence Bros, Lagan Valley, Blue Cock, IHU 13 N 17883.
David McElhone, Eastway, Dark Ch Hen, IHU 12 N 04954, "Lady Luke".
Billy McCarthy, Cork Northern, Ch Pd Hen, IHU 13 S 141479, "Queen Kaci".
S. Brown, Corrigs, Ch Cock, GB 14 F 96879.
Mr & Mrs Gregg & Dtr, Gorey, Ch Pd Hen, IHU 12 S 59738.
John O'Callaghan, Cabra, Ch W/F Cock, IHU 15 S 76823, "Jack".
Mark Hughes, Edgarstown, Blue Ch Hen, GB 14 E 00344, 218th Open King's Cup 2015.
Jones & McAteer, Millvale, Blue Cock, GB 13 E 26232.
G. & J. O'Hare, Crossgar, Blue Cock, IHU 13 N 13821, "Air Force Blue".
W. J. McBride & Son, Monaghan, Blue Pd Hen, GB 15 E 02426, "Woodberry Wonder".
Robert Elliot, Ballymoney, Blue Hen, GB 13 B 31365.
S. & K. Duke, Crossgar, Blue Hen, IHU 15 N 13969.
K. & H. Young, Newry, Blue Ch Cock, GB 12 H 41584, "You Can 84".
Cowap & O'Brien, South End Bray, Ch Tip Cock, IHU 14 S 104135, "Richard".
M. & E. Fitzgerald, St Mary's Limerick, Dark Ch W/F Cock, IHU 14 S 109234, "Colbert Station".
Neil Crean & Son, Cork North West, Ch W/F Hen, IHU 13 S 97040, "Leeside Lady".
Cooney Bros., Monaghan, Blue Bar Hen, GB 12 R 14983.
Mulcahy Bros, Cork North West, Dark Ch Cock, IHU 13 S 97276, "Bobby".
Ian Harty, Na Diese, Blue Cock, IHU 13 S 129168.
E. E. & S Kavanagh, Arklow United, Blue Bar Hen, IHU 12 S 29169.
Derek Cummins, Finglas, Blue Cock, IHU 13 S 65304, "Derek".
Alan Duffy, Wicklow, White Grizzle Hen, IHU 14 S 111569, "Aiden's Choice".
Bob Allan, Shelbourne, Blue Tip Hen, IHU 13 S 119474.
Dwyer Bros & Kravcova, Individual South, Ch Hen, IHU 13 S 146474.
John Downing, Stillorgan, Blue Hen, IHU 13 S 57554, “Kennedy”, 9th Open King's Cup 2015, 1st Single Bird Challenge 2015.
S. & J. McCullough, Beechpark, Blue Hen, GB 13 B 46285, 18th Open St Malo 2015.
B. Carson & Son, Beechpark, Ash Ch Hen, GB 12 F 17923, "Olivia".
R. Williamson, Newry, Black Pd Cock, GB 12 R 33219, "George", 146th Open King's Cup 2015.
R. Williamson, Bondhill, Ch Pd Cock, GB 14 B 01810, "Gerald", 186th Open King's Cup 2015.
Connie Farrell, Newbridge, Blue Pd Cock, IHU 14 S 50729, "Dylan's Bomb".
Savage Bros, Castledawson, Dark Ch Cock, GB 12 C 36711.
G. & H. Boyd, Dungannon, Mealy Cock, GB 14 D 00647, 244th Open King's Cup 2015.
J. Dawson & Son, Kingsmoss, Blue Hen, GB 13 E 07199, "Brave Heart".
W. Ringland & Son, Derriaghy, Blue Ch Hen, GB 15 D 17655.
S. McLoughlin, Crossgar, Blue Hen, IHU 13 N 13532, 247th Open King's Cup 2015.
Sam Matthews & Son, Sallynoggin, Gray Pd Hen, IHU 14 S 86646.
Cappagh Bros, Bondhill, Blue Bar Hen, GB 13 B 04352.
A. Bradley, Dromara, Blue Pd Cock, GB 13 D 24376.
C. Lyons Hillsborough & Maze, Blue Cock, GB 13 H 07875.
R. Cassells, Edgarstown, Red Cock, GB 14 A 30900.
G. & C. Simmons, Edgarstown, Blue Hen, GB 14 E 00952.
A. McAteer, Ballyholland, Blue Cock, GB 13 B 33618, "Drumcove Cheeky", 107th Open King's Cup 2015.
Mr & Mrs G. Mallon, Banbridge, Ch Hen, GB 13 B 35014.
Darren Aiken, Dromara, Blue Cock, GB 15 D 25462, "Darrenstar".
Gerard Monaghan, Colin, Black Cock, GB 11 C 37080, "Lazarus".
McAuley & Kell & Bowles, Shankill, Blue Cock, IHU 14 N 04554, "Jimmy G".
Anthony Morgan, Boyne Valley, Blue Ch Cock, IHU 14 S 89696.
Billy Kelly, Clontarf, Blue Ch Hen, GB 12 S 43414, "Mighty Mouse".
Richard & Sinead Ruigrok, Skerries, Ch Hen, IHU 13 S 136643, "Bono".
J. & D. Braniff, Wheatfield, Blue CH Hen, GB 14 C 46155.
Kieran Byrne, Newry, Blue Ch Cock, GB 12 T 10011, "Gary's Choice".
J. Boyle, Stuart Cant, Blue Cock, GB 13 D 47334, "Jono".
Paddy Arthur, Boyne Valley, Blue Hen, IHU 14 S 89134.
B. McCann & G. Whealan, Bray South End, Red Cock, IHU 15 S 43503, "Little Red Boy".
Pat Byrne, Newry, Grizzle Hen, GB 12 T 10170, "Jack's Flyer".
Michael Kiely, Malahide, Blue Hen, IHU 13 S 67480, "Maro".
Patsy Dowling, Kilkenny, Dark Ch Cock, IHU 13 S 17650, "Archer's Boy".
Dicky Callan, Castlebellingham, Blue Hen, IHU 14 S 65978, "David B".
Percy & Son & Murphy, Randalstown, Mealy Pd Hen, GB 13 R 30630, "Hillview Lass", 90th Open King's Cup 2015.
Vincent Richardson, Balbriggan, Ch Pd Cock, IHU 14 S 14316.
Paul Dunlop, Edgarstown, Dark Ch Cock, GB 14 S 88579.
Jim Willis, Mallow, Pencil Blue Cock, IHU 11 S 089507 , "Shane".
David Corrigan, Boyne Valley, Blue Hen, IHU 14 S 88860, "Miss Benny".
B. & A. O'Leary, Cork Federation, Dark Ch Hen, IHU 14 S 13362, "Mom Pigeon".
McGovern & De Clippel, Castlebellingham, Ch Cock, IHU 15 S 30791, "Survivor".
Johnny McGuiness, Castlebellingham, Ch Hen, IHU 14 S 44671, "Marty's Minion".
L. & S. O'Neill & Sons, Larne, Dark W/F Hen, GB 14 B 41229, "Mary Anne", 79th Open King's Cup 2015.
Tony McAteer, Balbriggan, Blue Cock, IHU 14 S 14118, "Hopefull II".
Sean Richardson, Balbriggan, Blue Hen, IHU S 9991, "Chyann".
Hector Cordner, Annaghmore, Blue Pd Cock, GB 13 E 34514"Blue Pied", 45th Open Skibbereen 2013.
Corrections:
Sam Regan, Ballywalter, Dark Ch Hen, IHU 14 N 00102, "Sofia's Choice", 30th Open EDC St Malo 2015.
David Black
