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JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

Up Next was the Second Race of the 2023 N.I.P.A Season which got underway on Sunday the 22^nd of April. A total of 623 Members sent 17,233 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary. The Birds were liberated at 10:00am in a Light North Westerly Wind and perfect conditions.

Roscrea Pinpoint

Blockbuster Weekend for Owen Markey

The Winning Bird from the Race belongs to Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.

    

Owen Markey 1st Open & 'inbound Oscar' 1st Open Winning Pigeon

What a weekend it was for Owen by not only Winning the Open but also having 6 in the top 11 Positions plus many more in the Open from a birdage of over 17,000 Birds. The Open Winner has been named as ‘Inbound Oscar’ A fitting name for Owens Family of ‘Oscar Winning’ Birds. ‘Inbound Oscar is a Blue 2 Year Old Widower Cock direct from ‘Moviestar’ Winner of 1st Open Nipa 20,042 Birds, 8th Open NIPA 21,265, 8th Open NIPA 1,149, 15th Open NIPA 14,868 when paired to "652" which is a daughter of ‘Rockview 28’ Winner of 2nd Open NIPA 21,500 birds, 8th Open NIPA 2,190 birds when paired to ‘Miss Rooney’ Winner of 1st Open NIPA 5,071 birds, 2nd Open NIPA 22,899 birds, 2nd Open NIPA 21,129 birds, 7th Open NIPA 15,333 birds. I Don’t think I can say much more than that other than the Results really do speak for themselves. Many Congratulations Owen on claiming 1^st Open N.I.PA Roscrea. Also, Big Congratulations to Gary McLoughlin and John J McCabe of Millvale H.P.S on finishing 2^nd and 3^rd Open and John J picking up the Big Nom Prize in Millvale. Congratulations Lads. It was a great showing from the Section G Area in particular in taking the top 20 Positions.

Gary McLoughlin with son Ruadhan 1st Milvale 2nd Open winner is Leo Hermans X Lambrechts Lines

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C from Roscrea was of J. Burrows of Eastway H.P.S. Jimmy (A.K.A the Rathcoole Legend) pictured proud as punch as all his hard work and effort has paid off. Jimmy at 72 Years of Age Finishes 1^st Club (283 Birds) 1^st Section C (2,868 Birds) and 51^st  Open (17,233 Birds) This Winner was bred by John and Vib Abernethy – Harmony Lofts Stud. The bloodlines obtained from the stud contain one of the finest racing teams of Gaby Vandenabeele Pigeons. This team from the last year has 6^th and 12^th Open Kings Cup all stemming from this family.  Many Congratulations to Section C Winner Jimmy Burrows and to all Club Winners  (A Total of 117 Members sent 2,868 Birds in Section C)

Jimmy Burrows Section C Winner

Ballycarry & District: 1^st E. Arthurs – 1387 / 2^nd S. Beattie & Dtr – 1358 / 3^rd E. Arthurs – 1352  / 4^th Degnan & T. McKee – 1352 / 5^th N J Arthurs – 1349 / 6^th B. McCammon - 1344 (10 Members sent 243 Birds)

Eddie Arthurs Ballycarry & District Winner

Thumbs up and we are good to go says the Ballycarry Boys 

Ballyclare & District: 1^st Higginson & Fasciola - 1399 / 2^nd G & R Lawrie - 1397 / 3^rd G & R Lawrie - 1397 / 4^th Higginson & Fasciola - 1395 / 5^th A. Thompson - 1385 / 6^th Higginson & Fasciola - 1382 (10 Members sent 288 Birds)

Carrick Social: 1^st D&J Armstrong & Son – 1436/ 2^nd D&J Armstrong & Son – 1436/ 3^rd Mr Mrs Robinson – 1436/ 4^th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1436/ 5^th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1435/ 6^th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1435 (10 Members sent 254 Birds)

Doagh & District: 1^st J&R Scott – 1384/ 2^nd Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1368/ 3^rd Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1357/ 4^th Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1356/ 5^th J&R Scott – 1354/ 6^th A&N Lewis – 1351 (8 Members sent 206 Birds)

R&J Scott Doagh & District Winner, Rab pictured with his 2 Grandchildren

Eastway H.P.S: 1^st J. Burrows – 1445/ 2^nd D. McElhone – 1436/ 3^rd D. McElhone – 1436/ 4^th D. McElhone – 1433/ 5^th J. Burrows – 1431/ 6^th D&J Campbell – 1428 (11 Members sent 283 Birds)

Glenarm & District: 1^st McMullan Bros – 1291/ 2^nd G. McWhirter – 1288/ 3^rd G. McWhirter – 1288/ 4^th O. O’Neill & Son – 1287/ 5^th G. McWhirter – 1284/ 6^th McMullan Bros – 1280  (7 Members sent 174 Birds)

Glenarm & District Winner Dwayne McMullan of McMullan Bros

Horseshoe H.P.S: 1^st N. Ferguson & Son – 1388/ 2^nd K&D Hagans – 1375/ 3^rd K&D Hagans – 1360/ 4^th K&D Hagans 1343/ 5^th N. Ferguson & Son – 1341/ 6^th N. Ferguson & Son – 1331 (5 Members sent 86 Birds)

Kingsmoss: 1^st J. Dawson & Son – 1330/ 2^nd J. Dawson & Son – 1324/ 3^rd W. Gault & Son – 1286/ 4^th J&S Graham – 1285/ 5^th Knowles & Hill – 1281/ 6^th Knowles & Hill – 1254 (7 Members sent 68 Birds)

Larne & District: 1^st Rea & Magill – 1385/ 2^nd D&P Harvey – 1385/ 3^rd R. Mills & Son – 1376/ 4^th Rea & Magill – 1370/ 5^th Rea & Magill – 1365/ 6^th D&P Harvey – 1365 (17 Members sent 357 Birds)

Larne & District Winner Rea & Magill Winner is a Sootjen Cock bred by Malcom Parry, was raced on roundabout system, this bird also has 2nd club to his name as a youngster

        

Larne Members hard at work yet again.                                The Larne boys posing with their future winners

Ligoniel & District: 1^st W. Wickings – 1423/ 2^nd Bingham & Seaton – 1420/ 3^rd Bingham & Seaton – 1417/ 4^th T. Longman – 1416/ 5^th T. Longman – 1415/ 6^th Ed Heaney & Son – 1414 (21 Members sent 457 Birds)

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D from Roscrea was M. McClure of Harmony H.P.S. For the 2^nd week in a row Mark Wins Harmony H.P.S. Mark Finishes 1^st Club (165 Birds) 1^st Section (2,121 Birds) and 21^st Open N.I.P.A. (17,233 Birds) The Section Winner is a Dark Cheq Yearling Cock and is of Stefan Lambrechts Origins obtained through Wayne Doonan – Cock Crow Breeding Lofts and Paul Gregg. Already this bird was a previous winner it has now just added a Section Win to its Pedigree. Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Mark McClure and to all Club Winners  (A Total of 74 Members sent 2,121 Birds in Section D)

Mark McClure Section D Winner

Colin H.P.S: 1^st J. Gregory & Sons – 1422/ 2^nd O&M Monaghan – 1419/ 3^rd O&M Monaghan – 1419/ 4^th O&M Monaghan – 1417/ 5^th O&M Monaghan – 1417/ 6^th O&M Monaghan 1407  (6 Members sent 215 Birds)

Derriaghy: 1^st K. Johnston – 1331/ 2^nd D M&K Johnston – 1310/ 3^rd R. Benson – 1285/ 4^th W. Ringland & Son – 1283/ 6^th I. Kennedy – 1187 (5 Members sent 74 Birds)

Dromara H.P.S: 1^st B. Murray – 1459/ 2^nd B. Murray – 1452/ 3^rd C. Rooney & Sons – 1450/ 4^th N. Edgar & Son – 1447/ 5^th C. Rooney & Sons – 1436/ 6^th C. Rooney & Sons – 1436 (5 Members sent 187 Birds)

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: 1^st P&J Boal – 1454/ 2^nd P&J Boal – 1452/ 3^rd P&J Boal – 1442/ 4^th P&J Boal – 1441/ 5^th R. Keegan & Son – 1439/ 6^th P&J Boal – 1434 (8 Members sent 250 Birds)

Glen H.P.S: 1^st J&D Braniff – 1430/ 2^nd P&M Travers – 1429/ 3^rd J&D Braniff – 1429/ 4^th P&M Travers – 1429/ 5^th G. Toner – 1427/ 6^th J&D Braniff – 1416 (10 Members sent 339 Birds)

Glenavy & District: 1^st I. Gibb & Sons – 1412/ 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons – 1393/ 3^rd I. Gibb & Sons – 1393/ 4^th I. Gibb & Sons – 1392/ 5^th I. Gibb & Sons – 1388/ 6^th Lilley & Withers – 1373  (4 Members sent 159 Birds)

Harmony H.P.S: 1^st M. McClure – 1461/ 2^nd M. McClure – 1438/ 3^rd Abernethy & Turner – 1415/ 4^th M. McClure – 1414/ 5^th C J Young – 1413/ 6^th Abernethy & Turner – 1413 (10 Members sent 165 Birds)

Hillsborough & Maze: 1^st J. Greenaway – 1445/ 2^nd I. Rollins & Son – 1442/ 3^rd J. Greenaway – 1437/ 4^th J. Greenaway – 1437/ 5^th J. Greenaway – 1437/ 6^th J. Greenaway – 1435 (10 Members sent 412 Birds)

Hillsborough & Maze Members loading onto the fleet all ready to be taken to Roscrea

Kingswood H.P.S: D/S

Lisburn & District: 1^st G. Smyth – 1429/ 2^nd W. Joss – 1392/ 3^rd G. Smyth – 1391/ 4^th G. Smyth – 1390/ 5^th G. Smyth – 1385/ 6^th G. Smyth – 1384 (15 Members sent 344 Birds)

South Belfast H.P.S:  D/S

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: 1^st J&L Smyth – 1460/ 2^nd J&L Smyth – 1431/ 3^rd J&L Smyth – 1421/ 4^th J&L Smyth – 1421/ 5^th J&L Smyth – 1421/ 6^th O. Farrelly – 1417  (11 Members sent 308 Birds)

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F from Roscrea was D. Grieves of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. Dean Finishes 1^st Club (113 Birds) 1^st Section (1,188 Birds) and 42^nd  Open N.I.P.A. (17,233 Birds) The Newly Crowned Section Winner has been called ‘The 22 Hen’ by Dean. Pictured below she is sitting tight on her nest in cracking condition. She is a 2-Year-Old Blue W/F Hen and was 1^st Club last week from Tullamore. In her time of racing through the years she has picked up 2^nd, 3^rd, 2x4th, 2x6ths and 12^th Club Positions. Also finished 105^th Open I.N.F.C Yearling National 2022. ‘The 22 Hens’ Sire is from Micky Betts of Doncaster and is a full brother to Mickeys Midlands NFC Winner ‘Paula’. Dam is Dens own Hen ‘Robbs Lass’ which was 4^th Open I.N.F.C Penzance Youngbird National from Alwyn Paddy Breeding Doncaster. Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Grieves and Congratulations to all Club Winners. (A Total of 59 Members sent 1,188 Birds in Section F)

Dean Grieves Section F Winner 'The 22 Hen'

Ards: D/S

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: 1^st R. Moore & Son – 1442/ 2^nd R. Moore & Son – 1406/ 3^rd D. Shaw – 1394/ 4^th Burgess &Brennan – 1390/ 5^th Burgess & Brennan – 1385/ 6^th R. Moore & Son – 1378 (6 Members sent 166 Birds)

Comber Central H.P.S: 1^st K. Morton & Son – 1326/ 2^nd K. Morton & Son – 1319/ 3^rd G&S Smith – 1314/ 4^th G&S Smith – 1311/ 5^th G&S Smith – 1311/ 6^th G&S Smith – 1305 (3 Members sent 69 Birds

Corrigs: 1^st P. Brown & Son – 1364/ 2^nd P. Brown & Son – 1321/ 3^rd Toner Bros – 1314/ 4^th P. Brown &Son – 1314/ 5^th P. Brown & Son – 1298/ 6^th P. Brown & Son- 1289 (4 Members sent 52 Birds)

Crossgar: 1^st McCartan & Woodside – 1426/ 2^nd McCartan & Woodside – 1410/ 3^rd McCartan & Woodside – 1410/ 4^th C. McManus & Dtr – 1406/ 5^th McCartan & Woodside – 1387/ 6^th McCartan & Woodside - 1387 (13 Members sent 358 Birds)

Downpatrick Premier: 1^st J. Crossan – 1420/ 2^nd P. McCullough & Dtr – 1407/ 3^rd P. McCullough & Dtr – 1394/ 4^th P. McCullough & Dtr – 1393/ 5^th J. Crossan – 1381/ 6^th P. McCullough & Dtr – 1376 (8 Members sent 104 Birds)

Killyleagh Central: 1^st McComb Bros – 1372/ 2^nd T. Smyth – 1370/ 3^rd T. Smyth – 1369/4^th McComb Bros – 1365/ 5^th T. Smyth – 1364/ 6^th C. Healy – 1362 (7 Members sent 180 Birds)

Killyleagh & District: 1^st D. Grieves – 1449/ 2^nd D. Grieves – 1404/ 3^rd D. Grieves – 1398/ 4^th D. Grieves – 1373/ 5^th D. Grieves – 1369/ 6^th D. Grieves – 1368 (7 Members sent 113 Birds)

Kircubbin: D/S

Newtownards H.P.S: 1^st McGimpsey Bros – 1360/ 2^nd McGimpsey Bros – 1358/ 3^rd McGimpsey Bros – 1312/ 4^th W. Leckey – 1295/ 5^th H&S Muckle – 1278/ 6^th H&S Muckle - 1278 (9 Members sent 118 Birds)

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G from Roscrea was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Top Headlines for Info.) Owen finishes 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th,5^th,6^th  Club (307 Birds) 1^st, 3^rd,5^th,8^th,9^th,11^th Section (1,753 Birds) and 1^st ,3^rd,5^th,8^th,9^th,11^th  Open (17,233 Birds) Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen Markey and Congratulations to all Club Winners.  (A Total of 45 Members sent 1,753 Birds in Section G)

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: 1^st Owen Markey - 1506 / 2^nd Owen Markey - 1498 / 3^rd Owen Markey - 1490 / 4^th Owen Markey - 1482 / 5^th Owen Markey – 1481 / 6^th Owen Markey - 1478  (6 Members sent 307 Birds)

Banbridge H.P.S: 1^st F. Simpson – 1432 / 2^nd F. Simpson – 1427 / 3^rd D & K Mallen – 1408 / 4^th R. Carson & Son – 1403 / 5^th D & K Mallen – 1400 / 6^th F. Simpson - 1398 (9 Members sent 212 Birds)

Bandbridge Social: D/S

Drumnavady: 1^st S. Ogle – 1458 / 2^nd S. Ogle – 1433 / 3^rd S. Ogle – 1432 / 4^th S. Ogle – 1432 / 5^th S. Ogle – 1428 / 6^th S. Ogle – 1420 (13 Members sent 423 Birds)           

Millvale: 1^st G. McLoughlin – 1499 / 2^nd JJ McCabe – 1492 / 3^rd G. McLoughlin – 1476 / 4^th G. McLoughlin – 1474 / 5^th G. McLoughlin – 1470 / 6^th T. Mooney & Son – 1464 (6 Members sent 239 Birds)

Newry City: 1^st Gary Hughes & Son – 1441 / 2^nd Gary Hughes & Son – 1422 / 3^rd Thompson & Lunn – 1415 / 4^th M. Fik – 1411 / 5^th Thompson & Lunn – 1401 / 6^th M. Fik – 1399 (7 Members sent 268 Birds)

Jordan of Gary Hughes & Son Winners of Newry City on their debut in their new club, Winner is a 2 year old cock bred from a Leo Hermans Hen gifted by friend Gary McLoughlin when paired to their own '02' Cock that was 3rd Rosscarbery National along with 4 more open prizes

Newry & District: 1^st R. Williamson – 1486 / 2^nd R. Williamson – 1480 / 3^rd J F McCabe & Son – 1479 / 4^th Mark Maguire & Son – 1477 / 5^th R. Williamson – 1472 / 6^th R. Williamson - 1463  (7 Members sent 451 Birds)

John J McCabe 4th Open Winner of the Newry £5 NOM

Another Job Well done by everyone from our hard-working dedicated team that run this organisation. Especially to Jim Ramsey our Race Advisor on making yet again another great decision of rescheduling the race. I expect no less from a man of Jim’s Calibre and Expertise in this area of work. On a personal note, it was me and my dad’s first week racing this season. I was on my own this weekend as dad was away to a wedding and I have to say I loved preparing the birds in the loft and taking them to the club. It was great being back round the club with all the banter from the lads and waiting on the bird’s arrivals and getting that indescribable rush of adrenaline that you get when seeing that first flicker of wings fly past you and hitting the landing board. I would like to thank everybody for their support and help in gathering info for myself and most importantly thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report.  I kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections to contact myself for the publication of weekly results, Winners Photos, Winning Pigeons Info, and any other information looking to be published.

 Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES

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