Prize time looms for fanciers

SECRETARY Robert Reid has listed the various winners in the RPRA (Irish Region) for 2010, the competition for Best Individual Bird Performance over the two cross channel races from Talbenny (2) and Penzance has been won by Danny Dixon of Ballymoney who has enjoyed a best ever racing season.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Sep 2010, 11:52 BST

Updated 27th Sep 2010, 15:32 BST

* The INFC dinner and prize presentation will be held in the Stormont Hotel on Friday 26th November, main guests are Geoff & Catherine Cooper. Tickets are 28, Double Room B/B 75, Single Room B/B 60. Family Rooms available as well. Cheque please when booking tickets, contact Trevor or Ronnie. Cups and trophies need returned ASAP.

* Mid Antrim Combine Secretary George McDowell has requested claims for the seasons cups and trophies, winners from last season should return same as soon as possible to allow time for engraving etc. Old Bird Inland Ave, Cross Channel Average, OB Average, B Eagleson Memorial (1st 4 cross channel races), YB Average, Combined Average O/B & Y/B, Bird of the Year, New North Cup Best Ave Bude OB & Talbenny YB Nat. All claims to George before 3rd October, write to 14 Shankbridge Road, Ballymena BT42 3DJ.

Robert Reid