Kells fanciers reflect on successful season

THE presentation of the season's cups and trophies for Kells & District HPS was held in the local Buffs Social Club.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Mar 2010, 12:49 BST
Updated 22nd Mar 2010, 10:51 BST

Mid Antrim Combine Secretary George presented the club with the MAC Points Shield for Old Birds and Young Birds probably both won for the first time in one season, and showing just how consistent the club members were during the 2009 season.

Scott & Clements were presented with the MAC Inland Average trophy and if that was not enough, they won Highest Prize-winner in Kells & Dist for the first time.

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Mid Antrim Combine was topped a massive seven times with four diplomas going to George McDowell and one each for B Swann & Son, Surgenor Bros, Brian Swann & Son, T & M Morrow and Harry Boyd.

Special guest Mrs Herron presented the cups and trophies to the winners, plus the prize money and show specials amounting to close on 1,150. The leading lofts were: Scott & Clements, Surgenor Bros, Harry Boyd, George McDowell, T & M Morrow and B Swann & Son. The cup and trophy winners were:

Scott & Clements won: Highest Prize-winner, Transporter Cup Talbenny (2), Best Ave Talbenny (1) & (2), OB Inland Average, T Shanks Memorial Cup (Old Bird of the Year).

William McClure won: G Herron Memorial Cup (Best Position in Kings Cup), D Graham Memorial Trophy (Best Position in any INFC Nat), Spar Cup (Best Ave OB Nat NIPA & INFC).

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Surgenor Bros won: M Smyth Cup (Best Ave 1st & 2nd OB Races), R Service Cup (Best Ave 1st & 2nd OB & YB Races), Old Bird Nat (NIPA St Malo), Young Bird Nat (NIPA Talbenny), Adair Cup (Best Ave YB Nationals NIPA Talbenny & Rosscarbery), Young Bird Average, Buffs Cup (Best Ave all Nationals NIPA), J Wright Cup, T Morrow Memorial Cup, Tramore Cup.

B Swann & Son won: Yearling National Cup, OB Knock-Out Cup, YB Knock-Out Cup.

George McDowell won: R Logan Cup (Clonmel (1) & (2) Ave), N McFarlane Cup, YB Inland Nat NIPA, Young Bird Points Cup, M Morrow 2 Bird Award, Boddy & Ridewood Cup (Young Bird of Year).