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

As we now move into the month of September, we start to look to a final few weeks of the racing season with the nights noticeably getting darker much sooner and with more races ticked of the programme. A Double header got the new month in full swing with Dale National in Wales and a Comeback race from Roscrea in County Tipperary on the same day. A Total of 326 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent 7,511 Birds to 3^rd Roscrea Race. The Birds were liberated in Roscrea Liberation site at 12:30 AM on Saturday morning the 2^nd of September in great conditions and light winds.  

 

The Winning Bird from the 3^rd Roscrea race of the youngbird season to G&S Smith of Cookstown Social H.P.S in Section A.

Many Congratulations to G&S Smith on claiming 1^st Open N.I.P.A. from 3^rd Roscrea from 7,511 Birds. 2^nd Open was B&D Coyle of Coleraine Premier in Section A & 3^rd Open was D&C&P McArdle of Armagh H.P.S. in Section E. Congratulations to all.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (25/488) from 3^rd Roscrea was McMurray & Anderson of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. Darren Finishes 1^st Club (280 Birds) 1^st Section C (488 Birds) and 28^th Open (7,511 Birds) The Section Winner is a blue hen and is nest mate to the Hen that won Section C in the Fermoy 5 Bird. She has previously been 6^th Section 45^th Open 1532 birds from Fermoy and 22^nd Section, 121^st Open from 17,805 Birds. Many Congratulations to Section C Winner McMurray & Anderson and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Darren McMurray of McMurray & Anderson Section C Winner from 3rd Roscrea

Ballycarry & District: D/S

Ballyclare & District: (3/40) 1^st A&T Agnew 1597; 2^nd A&T Agnew 1550; 3^rd G&R Lawrie 1540

A&T Agnew Winners of Ballycare & District HPS

Carrick Social: (7/248) 1^st W R McClean 2040; 2^nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 2034; 3^rd Mr & Mrs Robinson 2034; 4^th Mr & Mrs Robinson 2033; 5^th Mr & Mrs Robinson 2031; 6^th Mr & Mrs Robinson 2031

Doagh & District: (10/327) 1^st D&S Suitters & Sons 2088; 2^nd A&N Lewis 2054; 3^rd J&L McClean 2034; 4^th A&N Lewis 2030; 5^th D&S Suitters & Sons 2024; 6^th D&S Suitters & Sons 2017

D&S Suitters & Sons Winners of Doagh & District HPS from 3rd Roscrea

Eastway H.P.S: (5/114) 1^st Gratten Bros 1561; 2^nd  Gratten Bros 1557; 3^rd Gratten Bros 1552; 4^th Gratten Bros 1552; 5^th Gratten Bros 1544; 6^th Gracey Bros 1539

Glenarm & District: (2/34) 1^st G. McWhirter 1937; 2^nd G. McWhirter 1905; 3^rd G. McWhirter 1878; 4^th O. O’Neill & Son 1875; 5^th O. O’Neill & Son 1752; 6^th O. O’Neill & Son 1751

Horseshoe H.P.S: (4/99) 1^st K&D Hagans 2030; 2^nd J. Hastings 1994; 3^rd J. Hastings 1993; 4^th K&D Hagans 1987; 5^th J. Hastings 1960; 6^th K&D Hagans 1956

Kingsmoss: (?/?) 1^st G&C Lowry 1553; 2^nd T. Cairns & Son 1505; 3^rd G&C Lowry 1472; 4^th T. Cairns & Son 1470; 5^th G&C Lowry 1438; 6^th T. Cairns & Son 1415

Larne & District: (1/3) 1^st M. McCormick 1547; 2^nd M. McCormick 1483; 3^rd M. McCormick 1460

Mark McCormicks Winner Larne & District. Sire is a Phillip Boal Van Herk who is full brother to the YBOTY 2021 when paired to Jos Cools Hen. Was sent racing to the perch

Ligoniel & District: (13/280) 1^st McMurray & Anderson 1612; 2^nd C. McCormick 1602; 3^rd W. Gilmore 1600; 4^th Bingham & Seaton 1600; 5^th Bingham & Seaton 1600; 6^th Stockman & Robinson 1598

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (46/1,131) from 3^rd Roscrea was H. McAvoy of Dromore H.P.S. Herman Finishes 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd  Club (230 Birds) 1^st, 2^nd & 4^th Section D (1,131 Birds) and 15^th, 18^th & 38^th  Open N.I.P.A. (7,511 Birds) The Section D Winning Birds are from Kees Bosua birds and A&H Reynaert world famous ‘Figo’ Line. These birds love a hard day and have raced right from the get go for Herman & Bernie along with good friends Herbie Thorpes top quality birds. The birds were sent flying to the perch with good honest hard work and good honest pigeons from top bloodlines. Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Herman McAvoy and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Bernie & Herman McAvoy Section D Winners from Roscrea 3

Colin H.P.S: (5/148) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1592; 2^nd O&M Monaghan 1588; 3^rd O&M Monaghan 1576; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1573; 5^th Johston Bros 1570; 6^th O&M Monaghan 1561

Owen and Michael Monaghan Colin H.P.S Winners

Derriaghy: (4/41) 1^st K. Johnston 1444; 2^nd W. Ringland & Son 1305; 3^rd R. Benson 1282

Dromara H.P.S: (4/84) 1^st N. Edgar & Son 1604; 2^nd M. Russell 1554; 3^rd M. Russell 1536; 4^th M. Russell 1511; 5^th M. Russell 1503; 6^th C. Rooney & Sons 1493

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (6/230) 1^st H. McAvoy 1620; 2^nd H. McAvoy 1619; 3^rd S. Delaney 1614; 4^th H. McAvoy 1606; 5^th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1600; 6^th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1600

Glen H.P.S: (?/?) 1^st J. Ward & Son 1603; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1591; 3^rd J. Ward & Son 1577; 4^th J&D Braniff 1569; 5^th J. Ward & Son 1563; 6^th R&M McManus 1563

Glenavy & District: (2/41) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1521; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1517; 3^rd Lilley & Withers 1510

Harmony H.P.S: (8/149) 1^st V. Cooney & Son 1555; 2^nd Abernethy & Turner 1555; 3^rd Abernethy & Turner 1544; 4^th V. Cooney & Son 1531; 5^th V. Cooney & Son 1528; 6^th Abernethy & Turner 1522

Hillsborough & Maze: (5/147) 1^st G. Marsden 1587; 2^nd G. Marsden 1586; 3^rd J. Kelly & Sons 1584; 4^th J. Greenaway 1572; 5^th G. Marsden 1571; 6^th G. Marsden 1558

Kingswood H.P.S: D/S

Lisburn & District: (13/280) 1^st R. Topping & Son 1577; 2^nd R. Topping & Son 1576; 3^rd G. Smyth 1566; 4^th G. Smyth 1565; 5^th R. Topping & Son 1563; 6^th G. Smyth 1561

Robert of R.Topping & Son Winners of Lisburn & District doing the Double from Dale & Roscrea 

South Belfast H.P.S: D/S

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (7/183) 1^st J&L Smyth 1600; 2^nd J&L Smyth 1598; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1589; 4^th J&L Smyth 1583; 5^th P&K McCarthy 1572; 6^th J&L Smyth 1569

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (30/648) from 3^rd Roscrea was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The lads Finish 1^st Club (222 Birds) 1^st Section F (648 Birds) The Section F Winning Bird IHU 23 N 10346 is a Blue Cock. He has been a steady racer but hit form when he went down on eggs. Even to the extent that having to lift him off the nest to make him feed. Recently he was timed in at 7.52pm on the day of the hard Skibbereen Youngbird National to win 1^st Club and 2^nd Section F. Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C Section F Winners from Roscrea 3

Ards: D/S

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (7/222) 1^st Lambert & Stewart 1542; 2^nd Burgess & Brennan 1518; 3^rd Burgess & Brennan 1516; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1515; 5^th Burgess & Brennan 1515; 6^th Lambert & Stewart 1512

Cloughey H.P.S: (2/65) 1^st Gordon Bros & Sons 1503; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1501; 3^rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1501; 4^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1485; 5^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1462; 6^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1450

Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey & Killyleagh Central HPS Winners

Comber Central H.P.S: (2/66) 1^st W&L Robinson 1521; 2^nd C. Hutchinson 1505; 3^rd C. Hutchinson 1504; 4^th C. Hutchinson 1501; 5^th W&L Robinson 1482; 6^th W&L Robinson 1434

Corrigs: D/S

Crossgar: (6/104) 1^st P. Murray 1455; 2^nd P. Murray 1453; 3^rd P. Murray 1419; 4^th P. Murray 1418; 5^th C. McManus & Dtr 1414; 6^th C. McManus & Dtr 1387

Downpatrick Premier: D/S

Killyleagh Central: (5/95) Gordon Bros & Sons 1528; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1527; 3^rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1526; 4^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1462; 5^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1461; 6^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1461

Killyleagh & District: (1/) 1^st D. Grieves 1467; 2^nd D. Grieves 1458; 3^rd D. Grieves 1438; 4^th D. Grieves 1402; 5^th D. Grieves 1381; 6^th D. Grieves 1380

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District H.P.S: D/S

Newtownards H.P.S: (6/85) 1^st W. Leckey 1517; 2^nd W. Leckey 1511; 3^rd W. Leckey 1505; 4^th J. Orr 11495; 5^th W. Leckey 1481; 6^th J. Orr 1480

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (33/1,062) from 3^rd Roscrea was S. Ogle of Drumnavady H.P.S. Sammy finishes 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Club (281 Birds) 1^st, 2^nd & 4^th Section G (1,062 Birds) 16^th, 39^th & 40^th Open N.I.P.A. (7,511 Birds)  Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Sammy Ogle and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Sammy Ogle of Drumnavady Section G Winner from Rocsrea 3

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: (5/214) 1^st Owen Markey 1537; 2^nd Owen Markey 1537; 3^rd Owen Markey 1537; 4^th Owen Markey 1536; 5^th Gary Murphy 1532; 6^th Owen Markey 1530

Owen Markey Ballyholland H.P.S. Winner from Roscrea 3

Banbridge H.P.S: (3/76) 1^st R. Carson & Son 1516; 2^nd R. Carson & Son 1505; 3^rd McCracken Bros 1505; 4^th R. Carson & Son 1504; 5^th McCracken Bros 1476; 6^th McCracken Bros 1475

Diamond Carson of R. Carson & Son of Banbridge H.P.S Winner from Roscrea

Banbridge Social: D/S

Drumnavady: (11/281) 1^st S. Ogle 1619; 2^nd S. Ogle 1605; 3^rd S. Ogle 1604; 4^th J. Smyth & Sons 1587; 5^th J. Brush 1577; 6^th D&K Mallen 1571

Millvale: (1/40) 1^st JJ McCabe 1523; 2^nd JJ McCabe 1523; 3^rd JJ McCabe 1523; 4^th JJ McCabe 1523; 5^th JJ McCabe 1523; 6^th JJ McCabe 1523

Newry City: (6/201) 1^st Thompson & Lunn 1555; 2^nd Donnelly Bros 1554; 3^rd Donnelly Bros 1544; 4^th Donnelly Bros 1543; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1541; 6^th Gary Hughes & Son 1532

Darren Thompson of Thompson & Lunn Newry City Winner

Newry & District: (7/216) 1^st J F McCabe & Son 1582; 2^nd R. Williamson 1575; 3^rd R. Williamson 1555; 4^th R. Williamson 1555; 5^th R. Williamson 1543; 6^th J F McCabe & Son 1530

J F McCabe & Son Newry & District Winner from Roscrea

 That concludes the first week of a new month, We are having extremely beautiful weather for this time of year and are making the most of it, as it won’t be long till the season comes to an end and the winter is upon us. I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club , Section & Open Winning Photos, With the Winning Pigeons Info.

Thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report

 Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

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