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Kells & District season report
The officials and members at the recent prize presentation held for Kells & District HPS.
The Kells & District HPS recently presented the season awards at a function in their own clubrooms. The leading lofts were as follows:
A Barkley & Son won – Highest Prize-winner, Cross Channel Average excluding France, Young Bird KO, Young Bird Points Cup, Sizzlers Cup, Young Bird Inland Nat Dunmanway, R Logan Cup3rd & 4th YB Ave, Yearling Nat Dunmanway.
Kells Chairman Harry Boyd presents the Highers Prize winner awards to A Barkley & Son.
Surgenor Bros won – M Smyth Cup, 1st & 2n OB Ave, H Smyth Cup, 2rd & 4t Old Bird, Old Bird KO, Transporter Cup Dale 2, Ave 1st & 2nd Dale, Bude Cup, Inland Ave Cup, R Service Trophy 1st two YB plus first two OB, A Barkley Memorial Cup, T Morrow Memorial Cup C Duncan Trophy, H Noyd Cup, McKiterick Cup 5th Old Bird race, OB Inland Nat, Penzance Cup, Classic Cup, T Shanks Cup OB of the Year.
Surgenor Bros won most cups runner up for top prize winner.
Harry Boyd won Penzance, the OB Classic and Old Bird of the Year.
Henry Turkington won – Campbell School Cup 1st Dale, YB Cross Channel Nat Dale, YB Irish National, Don Graham Memorial Cup, Top INFC result 35th YB Nat, Boddy & Ridewood Cup, YB of the Year.
Henry Turkington won the Don Graham Memorial Cup top position in the INFC.
Gregg Bros, and B Swann & Son complete the list.
Gregg Brosm Mervyn is long time secretary of the club.
Long time member in Kells & District Brian Swann.
Sizzlers Cup - A Barkley & Son 50 Points, Surgenor Bros 32, H Turkington 30.
Kells & Dist. wish to thank Thompson for the sponsorship of Sizzlers Cup. The prizes were presented by Laura Surgenor.
N.I.P.A. NEWS
Kildress Plumbing Suppliers – Race Sponsorship. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Kildress plumbing suppliers For their generous sponsorship of the prize money for this year’s young bird national races. Their support not only helps make this prestigious event possible but also demonstrates a true commitment to our sport and community. Sponsorship such as this ensures that traditions like pigeon racing continue to thrive. While also providing well deserved recognition and encouragement to all who take part.
Dessi Graham presented the Kildress Plumbing Nom awards at Ladies Night.
On behalf of the organisers, competitors and supporters, we sincerely thank Kildress plumbing suppliers for their valued contribution. We are proud to have their name associated with this national event and encourage all are members and friends to support the businesses that so generously support us. Dessi Graham presented the awards.
1st C. Rooney & Son – Dromara H.P.S. vel 1980
1st prize was won by C Rooney & Son - Dromara
2nd D. Mawhinney – Beechpark H.P.S. vel 1956
The runner up in the Kildress Nom was David Mawhinney of Beechpark Social
3rd G&P Lavery – Beechpark H.P.S. vel 1930. Jordan Hughes PO.
3rd spot in Kildress Nom winner G&P Lavery – Beechpark H.P.S.
Show Scene update
Lurgan Social HPS 4th show results
1st Keelie Wright, 2nd Ted Furphy, 3rd Keelie Wright, 4th Keelie Wright, Res T Mawhinney, HC Keelie Wright, HC T Mawhinney, Com T Mawhinney. Best yb Keelie Wright
The 4th show winner at Lurgan Social for Keelie Wright.
The club would like to thank Jeff Greenaway (Hills & Maze) for judging and for his generous specials.
Edgarstown HPS - 3rd show 176 birds
Result - 1st Joe Brown, 2nd S&E Buckley, 3rd Mullen bros, 4th Joe Brown, RES G&C Simmons, VHC P Boyd, HC R Cassells, C R McCracken. Best ASH A Neill. Best PIED S Craig.
First show winner for Joe Brown at Edgarstown, with judges Davy Campbell and Ron Williamson.
Well done to Joe brown on taking the Red card on what was a very impressive show with a great turn out of quality birds on display. S&E Buckley take 2nd with our youngest members Mullen bros rounding off the top 3 places.
A huge thank you to the judges Ron Williamson and D&J Campbell also thanks for their kind special. Next week’s show 24th November is for any age cock our hen with specials for best cheq WF plus best Gay pied, with A&R Neill and R bell & Sons in charge penning from 7pm/8pm everyone is very welcome to attend.
Alwyn Neill won the opening show of the year in the Edgarstown HPS.
Broughshane HPS show series
Tues 18th Nov - Young hens T/W
Result - 1st. J & J Greer, 2nd. W Gilbert, 3rd. J & J Greer, 4th. M Neilly, Res. M Neilly, Vhc. J & J Greer, Hc. A Barkley & Son, C. A Barkley & Son. Raffle M Neilly
Congratulations to J & J Greer from Cullybackey on taking top spot on Tuesday evening and everyone that carded. The club would like to thank the judge Gary Gibson and everyone for coming once again.
Next Tuesday 25th Nov is Young cocks T/W everyone welcome.
Last night Kells & District had their 3rd show of the season - Young Cocks T/W
7 members penned 72 pigeons
Results as follows - 1. A. Barkley&Son, 2. M. Neilly, 3. J&J Greer, 4. K&K Kernohan , Res. K&K Kernohan, V. H. C. J&J Greer, H. C. J. Getty, C. R. Service&Son
Raffle winner R. Service
Thank you to Derek Miller (Rasharkin & Dist.) who came to judge for us.
Well done to everyone who carded. Thank you to everyone who came out with it being so cold and snow. Next week 26th November will be Young Hens T/W
Penning 7-8, everyone welcome.
Cullybackey held their 3rd Show of the series with Old bird pairs and Young Bird pairs. The visiting loft of Marc Neilly done the double winning both old and young pairs and best in show.
Old pairs - 1. M Neilly, 2. J & J Greer, 3. M Neilly , 4. J & J Greer , Res. S & N Doherty , Vhc. J & J Greer, Hc. M Neilly , C. J & J Greer
Young Pairs - 1. M Neilly , 2. S & N Doherty , 3. J & J Greer, 4. S & N Doherty, Res J & J Greer, Vhc. M Neilly , Hc. J & J Greer, C. S & N Doherty . Raffle winner S. Doherty
Judges at the latest show in Cullybackey Trevor Yates and Jason Bones with Marc Neilly who won both classes and BIS.
Thanks to Trevor Yates and Jason Bones for coming and judging and a very big thanks for their very kind specials to the winners. Next week is old cocks handled and Latebreds Handled ( latebreds must have 2 Nest Flights) everyone welcome. Penning from 7 - 8pm
Saturday night saw Cullybackeys hps first show of the year with old cocks and old hens through wires. The winner of both classes was Timmy Mawhinney judged By Bertie Blair (Ballymena) and Henry Turkington (Kells). Many thanks to the judges.
Old cocks ( 52 birds) -1. T Mawhinney, 2. B Herbison, 3. T Mawhinney, 4. J & J Gree, Res. J & J Greer, Vhc J & J Greer, Hc. B Herbison, C. J Getty
Old hens (49 Birds) – 1.T Mawhinney, 2. B Herbison, 3. B Herbison, 4. B Herbison, Res. T Mawhinney, Vhc B Herbison, Hc. M Neilly, C. M Neilly.
Next week Saturday 8th sees the shows series continue with young cocks and young hens through wires. Penning from 7 - 8. All welcome.
Broughshane Show Series - Tuesday, 11th November
Bobby Coyle and uncles Jimmy and Laurence Hanson from the Coleraine Premier HPS. Bobby and Jimmy travelled up to Brougshane to judge their first show of the year.
This week’s class was Old Cocks T/W and saw 7 fanciers pen 87 birds
Congratulations to A. Barkley & Son from Kells for taking 1st place and to everyone that carded.
Derek Millar judged the most resent show in Kells, winner was A Barkley & Son.
Results: 1st: A. Barkley & Son, 2nd: J & J Greer, 3rd: B. Herbison, 4th: J & J Greer, Res: J & J Greer, VHC: W. Gilbert, HC: M. Neilly, C: J & J Greer, Raffle Winner: B. Hanson
The club would like to thank our judges R. Service & C. Kernohan from Ballymena & District for their time, and to everyone who attended and supported the show.
Tues 18th Nov is Young Hens T/W.
Last night Kells & District had our 2nd show of the series, Old Hens T/W
Arnold Thompson with the second show winners in Kells & Dist. J & J Greer.
Thank you to Arnold Thompson (Ballyclare) for coming along to judge for us. 9 members penned 85 birds.
Results as follows - 1. J&J Greer, 2. J&J Greer, 3. M. Neilly, 4. R. Service & Son, Res. R. Service & Son, V. H. C. W&W Gilbert, H. C. W&W Gilbert, C. J. Rock & D. Moore
Well done to everyone who carded. Thank you to everyone that came and supported us.
Next week 19th November is Young Cocks T/W. Penning 7-8 everyone welcome.
Armagh HPS 3rd show
Armagh HPS 4th Show -1st K Shannon, 2nd k Shannon, 3rd I Parkes & son, 4th I Parkes & son. Thanks to the judges Brendan and Danny.
1st k Shannon, 2nd k Shannon, 3rd k Shannon, 4th I Ivan Parkes rev k Shannon VHC Roy Parkes, HC k Shannon C Roy Parkes. Judge Desy Graham
Kieron Shannon winner of 3rd show in Armagh HPS with judge Dessie Graham.
Edgarstown HPS 2nd Show - 1st S&E Buckley, 2nd K Wright, 3rd J Brown , Res A Neill , VHC R Cassells, HC K Wright, C R Cassells. Best Blue A Neill. Best mealy R Cassells.
Simon and Eric Buckley won the second show in Edgarstown. S & E Buckley winning bird in Edgarstown HPS.
Well done Simon and Eric taking the red card this week with Keelie Wright taking 2nd and Joe brown rounding off the top 3.
Many thanks to Darren & Debbie Thompson for judging and also for their kind special very much appreciated. Next week’s show Monday 17th November is sponsored by the club with specials for best ASH and blue/black Pied with penning from 7 -8 everyone is very welcome to attend.
Lurgan Social HPS Show 2
1st Paul Hatchell, 2nd T Furphy, 3rd R Adamson, 4th T Furphy, RES Keelie Wright, VHC Keelie Wright, HC T Furphy, COM R Adamson. Best YB T Furphy.
Winner of the second show in Lurgan for Paul Hatchell.
The club would like to thank the judges G O’Dowd for their time and generous specials.
Lurgan Social HPS 3rd Show
1st T Mawhinney, 2nd P Hatchell, 3rd Keelie Wright, 4th Keelie Wright, Res T Furphy
First show at Cullybackey, winner Timmy Mawhinney with judges Bertie Blair and Henry Turkington & Third show winner in Lurgan Social for Timmy Mawhinney.
VHC R Adamson, HC T Mawhinney, C P Hatchell. Best YB Keelie Wright.
The club would like to thank Mr Mc Dowell and Mr Brush from Drumnavaddy HPS for judging and for their generous specials.
* The INFC Charity Show will be held as usual at the Lisburn Leisure Centre on Saturday 13th December.
HOMER. Willie Reynolds
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