NIPA Ladies Night on the Ballymac

NIPA Ladies Night this 12 months was held for the primary time within the Ballymac Hotel Dundrod, Friday eleventh November. The members and visitors have been welcomed by the Chairman Pat McLaughlin from the Maiden City RPS in Derry. He launched the visitors together with from the RPRA (Irish Region), President Sam Briggs, Chairman Cormac O’Hare and Secretary Noel Higginson and foremost sponsors Frazer Animal Feeds from Banbridge and Beattie’s Bird & Pet Foods from Tandragee. They have been joined by the NIPA officers President Paddy Murray, Secretary Fred Russell, and Assistant Secretary Joey Vage. Before the meal of Roast Beef Samuel Briggs stated grace after which adopted the lengthy presentation of awards. The awards have been offered by President Paddy Murray and Diane from Frazer Animal Feeds.

Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2023:

Mulgrew Family Cup – Tullamore – R Witherow Limavady Vel 1784

G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1506

Gilmour & Beattie Cup –2nd Roscrea – J Greenaway Hills & Maze Vel 1618

S. Calvert Cup – 1st Fermoy A Mitchell Amelia Earhart Vel 1968

McIlwaine Cup – 2nd Fermoy – D Mullen Strabane Vel 1688

R Harkness Cup – Pilmore Beach- J J McCabe Millvale Vel. 1282

Simpson Cup – 1st Talbenny – C McArdle & Sons Newry City Vel 1439

Ledlie Cup – 2nd Talbenny ¬ R Williamson Bondhill Vel 1503

NIPA Cup – third Fermoy- D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1451

Vint Cup – Bude – T Creighton & Son Carrick Vel 1419

McCrory Cup – Penzance – G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1348

NIPA Cup¬ 4th Fermoy – J Graham Monaghan Vel 1557

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2023:

Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1431

Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Kilbeggan B Morgan |Coalisland Vel 2000

H A Montgomery Cup – Tullamore- O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1635

B Hunter Cup _ 1st Roscrea – N Weir Loughgall Vel 2118

W. V. Troughton Cup –2nd Roscrea N Weir Loughgall Vel 2236

S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1389

J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – third Roscrea G & S Smith – Cookstown Vel 1642

S. Montgomery Cup –2nd Fermoy- W Chambers Newry & Dist Vel 1612

Average Trophy winners 2023:

McCluggage Cup – Best common in all channel races together with Nationals –

D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1182

Scania Cup – Best common Old Bird National & Classic races received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1009

Major Lewis Cup – Best common in all races England and Wales received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1345

Surgenor Cup – Best common 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1317

Harper Cup – Best common Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1041

Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two chicken common Old Bird National received by Jeff McMaw Carrick Social Vel 1013

K Wilkinson Cup Best Average Penzance Classic& Skibbereen OB Nat part B & C received by D & J Armstrong Carrick Vel 1342

Dickson Cup – Best common Bude and Fermoy Young Bird received by J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1313

Erwin Trophy – Best common all National and Classic races received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1186

B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or membership delegate in Old Bird National race received by C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1022

W. E. Diamond Cup – Best common Dale & Rosscarbery Young Bird Nationals received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1192

Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race received by D Booth Mourne & District Vel 1343

Waring Trophy – Best common in all National races received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1179

New North Trophy – Best common Penzance Old Bird and Dale Young Bird National received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1345

Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1087

O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best common O B & YB Roscarberry Nationals received by D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1190

Section Trophy Winners 2023:

Section “A” H. Devine Cup – St Malo, S McFlynn Castledawson Vel 1033

Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – St Malo, W Blair Ballymoney Vel 723

Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- St Malo, J C Reid Ballycarry Vel 1027

Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – St. Malo, S & W English Lisburn Vel 528

Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – St Malo, G & S McMullan Drumnavaddy Vel. 965

Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – St Malo, C McManus Corrigs Vel 983

Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – St. Malo, C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1022

Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup – St Malo, G McCauley Strabane Vel 532

Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -1st Talbenny, R Calvin & Dtr Loughgall Vel 1432

Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Talbenny, R Williamson Bondhill Vel 1503

Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – Bude, Larkin Bros Meadows Vel 1318

Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – Penzance, G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1348

John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National,

McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1361

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2023: Section A – S Diamond Coleraine Premier Vel 1468, Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1458, Section C – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1482, Section D – I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze Vel 1483, Section E – D C & P McArdle Armagh Vel 1498, Section F – R Moore & Son Bangor Vel 1434, Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1495, Section H – D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1441

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2023: Section A¬ P O`Connor Coleraine Premier Vel 1136, Section B ¬ Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey Vel 928, Section C ¬ J McMaw Carrick Vel 1059, Section D ¬ S & W English Lisburn Vel 839, Section E ¬ D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1157, Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 771, Section G ¬ R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 860, Section H ¬ No Valid Claim

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2023: Section A – S Diamond Coleraine Prem Vel 1412, Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1411, Section C – J & D Branniff Glen Vel 1449, Section D – J. Greenaway Hills & Maze Vel 1439, Section E – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1455, Section F – Lambert & Stewart Bangor Vel 1283, Section G – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1423, Section H – No Claim

NIPA Section Cham- H Cubitt Rasharkin & Dist – Dk Cheq Cock GB22D-00411 Section C – J & D Braniff Glen – Slate Cock GB22B-76813, Section D J & L Smyth Trinity RPC – Dk Cheq Hen IHU22N-13629, Section E – D Calvin Bondhill – Mealy Cock GB22B-29709, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor – Blue Cheq Cock IHU22N-03627, Section G- R Williamson Newry & Dist – Blue Cock GB22D-71526, Section H – K Armstrong Omagh & Dist – Blue Cock GB20R-01757

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2023 – (J Moreland Memorial Trophy) received by J & D Braniff Glen Slate Cock GB22B-76813

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2023: Section A – B Morgan Coalisland & District – Blue Cock GB23A-86732, Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore – Blue Pied Hen GB23X-15916, Section C – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel – Blue Hen IHU23S-071020, Section D – O & M Monaghan Colin – Blue Cock GB23C-27697, Section E – D Calvin Bondhill – Blue Pied GB23Z-16240, Section F – Lambert & Stewart Bangor – Blue Cock – IHU23N-10347, Section G – O Markey Ballyholland – Blue Cock GB23B-19672, Section H – D Booth Mourne & Dist – Dark Cheq Cock GB23D-61890

NIPA Champion Young Bird Overall – The Irish Region Trophy received by B Morgan, Coalisland & District Blue Cock GB23A-86732

NIPA Young Fancier of the Year 2023: B Fletcher & Son Cup received by Chloe Chambers of Newry & Dist.

Runner-up Young Fancier of the Year 2023 – H T & J Larkin of The Meadows.

National and Classic Winners 2023:

B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National – D C & P McArdle Armagh Vel 1398

Stena Trophy – Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship – G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1449

J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – G & A Campbell Armagh Vel 1348

News of the World — McComb Cup — Pigeon Portal.com Cup – L Boyle Trophy St. Malo Old Bird National received by S McFlynn Castledawson Vel 1033

D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National – J C Reid Ballycarry & Dist Vel 1027

McKeown Cup – S Thompson Mem Trophy ¬ Dale Young Bird National – P Calvin & Daughter Loughgall Vel 1420

H. McVeigh Cup – R Reid Mem Trophy – Skibbereen Young Bird National –S Delaney Dromore Vel 1064

Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National Fermoy – J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney Vel 1625

Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National Fermoy B O S – J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist Vel 1611

Volvo – Fermoy 5 Bird Y.B. Championship – Spence Bros Lisburn Vel 1235.

Gold Awards 2023 – Winning a Gold Medal & Gold Diploma – (4 Times OB Nat France):

G & C Topley Laurelvale – Blue Cheq Hen `Honeysuckle` GB18 L-13121

2020 – St Malo 111th Open sixty fourth Section E Vel 1496

2021 – St Malo nineteenth Open fifth Section E Vel 686

2022 – St Malo thirty fifth Open 14th Section E Vel 584

2023 – St Malo thirty eighth Open 18th Section E Vel 584

Silver Awards 2023 – (3 Times OB Nat France):

J Robinson Edgarstown – Blue Hen `Bobbys Girl ` GB17 E-23194

2021 – St Malo twenty ninth Open ninth. Section E Vel 606

2022 – St Malo 61st Open twenty sixth Section E Vel 310

2023 – St Malo sixtieth Open twenty fifth Section E Vel 465

A C & T Tweed Rasharkin – Dark w/f Hen GB 19R-09182

2021 – St Malo forty third Open fifth Section B Vel 578

2022 – St Malo 71st Open seventh Section B Vel 280

2023 – St Malo thirtieth Open third Section B Vel 625

Bronze Awards 2023 – (Twice OB Nat France):

D Calvin Bondhill – Cheq Hen GB19B-13596

2022 – St Malo twenty first Open seventh Section E Vel 657

2023 – St Malo eleventh Open third Section E Vel 904

R Corey Coalisland & Dist – Cheq Cock GB20C-12302

2022 – St Malo 59th Open third Section A Vel 327

2023 – St Malo 18th Open third Section A Vel 701

Dowey Bros Laurelvale – Blue Pied Cock GB20L-23884

2022 – St Malo forty fifth Open twentieth Section E Vel 513

2023 – St Malo sixty fifth Open twenty seventh Section E Vel 444

J Serplus Laurelvale – Blue Cheq Pied Hen GB19L-18562

2022 – St Malo thirtieth Open Vel 597

2023 – St Malo 79th Open thirty fourth Section E Vel 312

S & N Lester Laurelvale – Cheq Cock GB19L-19215

2021 – St Malo thirty sixth Open thirteenth Section E Vel 593

2023 – St Malo 82nd Open thirty seventh Section E Vel 279

J McConaghie Ballymoney – Blue Cheq Cock GB18B-22674

2022 – St Malo 56th Open 2nd Section A Vel 377

2023 – St Malo fiftieth Open sixth Section A Vel 507

W Neill Annaghmore – Blue Cock GB20A-26320

2021 St Malo one hundred and thirty fifth Open forty fourth Section E Vel 340

2023 St Malo sixty fourth Open twenty sixth Section E Vel 446