Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 15-07-26

JOURNEY’S END – NIPA RACE REPORTS – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

‘THE SADE’ SAILS HOME ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO LARNE

 A week on from the first channel race the NIPA are back across the channel to Dale in Wales for another tester from across the water with the channel racing progressing in the next few weeks. A total of 351 NIPA Members sent 5,590 Birds to Dale for the second trip across the water. Friday morning the 5^th of June the birds were liberated at 09:20hrs in a Southwest Wind.

The winning bird from the second old bird channel Race of the 2026 NIPA Season belongs to Crawford & Robinson of Larne & District HPS in Section C.

1st Open NIPA Dale 2 Open Winners Crawford & Robinson of Larne & Dist

The 1^st Open winning pigeon has been named ‘The Sade’ after Rab’s mum and his granny. She clocked the winning velocity of 1780.932YPM. GB25 C 17452 is a Leo Van Rijn roundabout hen. Her grandfather was 2^nd open and grandmother was 7^th open.

'The Sade' 1st Open NIPA Dale 2 from 5,590 Birds

Many Congratulations to Crawford & Robinson on Winning 1^st NIPA Open Dale (2) 5,590 birds.

NIPA DALE (2) TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1^st (1C) CRAWFORD & ROBINSON, LARNE & DISTRICT 1780; 2^nd (1E) ALAN CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1764; 3^rd (2E) ALAN CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1764; 4^th (1G) MARK MAGUIRE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1757; 5^th (3E) J. BARR, LURGAN SOCIAL 1756; 6^th (4E) R. WILLIAMSON, BONDHILL SOCIAL 1756; 7^th (2G) DONNELLY BROS, NEWRY CITY 1755; 8^th (3G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1751; 9^th (1B) J. SMYTH & SONS AHOGHILL 1750; 10^th (5E) S. CURRAN, LURGAN SOCIAL 1749; 11^th (2B) G. GIBSON, CULLYBACKEY 1747; 12^th (6E) MCCLEAN & CRAIG, EDGARSTOWN 1747; 13^th (3B)A. DARRAGH, CULLYBACKEY 1746; 14^th (4B) G. GIBSON, CULLYBACKEY 1746; 15^th (7E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1745; 16^th (8E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1744; 17^th (5B) J. EAGLESON & SONS, BALLYMENA & DISTRICT 1743; 18^th (6B) J. SMYTH & SON, AHOGHILL 1742; 19^th (9E) A R NEILL, EDGARSTOWN 1736; 20^th (1D) W. JOSS,LISBURN & DISTRICT 1736

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (72/1,044) from Dale 2 was Crawford & Robinson of Larne & District HPS. (See opening report for more info) The racing partnership had a memorable result in winning the first 3 places in their club (138 Birds) Topping Section C (1,044 Birds) and ultimately winning 1^st NIPA Open Dale 2 (5,590 Birds)

Congratulations to Section C & Open Winners Crawford & Robinson and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (3/78): 1^st S. Beattie & Dtr 1668; 2^nd N J Arthurs 1668; 3^rd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1664; 4^th N J Arthurs 1656; 5^th N J Arthurs 1617; 6^th S. Beattie & Dtr 1611

Sam Beattie & Lauren McClean Ballycarry & District Dale 2 Winners

Ballyclare & District: (9/141): 1^st A&T Agnew 1660; 2^nd J&R Blair 1653; 3^rd W R Moore & Son 1643; 4^th Horner Bros & Son 1635; 5^th Horner Bros & Son 1628; 6^th G&R Lawrie 1623

A&T Agnew of Ballyclare & District H.P.S Winner

Carrick Social: (7/112): 1^st D&J Armstrong & Son 1674; 2^nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1668; 3^rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1667; 4^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1665; 5^th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1635; 6^th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1620

Doagh & District: (9/183): 1^st G. McKenna 1699; 2^nd D&J Campbell 1697; 3^rd Grattan Bros 1691; 4^th Grattan Bros 1681; 5^th D&J Campbell 1670; 6^th D&J Campbell 1670

Glenarm & District: (3/22) 1^st O. O’Neill & Son 1566; 2^nd G. McWhirter 1557; 3^rd G. McWhirter 1556; 4^th O. O’Neill & Son 1551; 5^th O. O’Neill & Son 1549; 6^th O. O’Neill & Son 1544

O. O'Neill & Son Glenarm & District Winner from Dale 2. A granddaughter of Danny Dixons Heartbreaker

Kingsmoss: (7/62): 1^st W. Gault & Son 1644; 2^nd Connor Bros 1642; 3^rd J&S Graham 1585; 4^th W. Gault & Son 1575; 5^th J&S Graham 1572; 6^th Connor Bros 1531

W. Gault & Son Kingsmoss Winners

Larne & District: (9/106): 1^st Crawford & Robinson 1780; 2^nd Crawford & Robinson 1687; 3^rd Crawford & Robinson 1672; 4^th T. Rodgers 1639; 5^th Crawford & Robinson 1638; 6^th Crawford & Robinson 1638

Ligoniel & District: (12/138): 1^st McMurray & Andrson 1707; 2^nd G. McCann 1698; 3^rd C. McManus 1694; 4^th B&K Mullan 1691; 5^th C. McManus 1635; 6^th McMurray & Andrson 1632

McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & Dist Winners from Dale 2

West End: (1/22): 1^st D. McElhone & Dtr 1673; 2^nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1652; 3^rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1613; 4^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1603; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1586; 6^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1580

East Antrim Amalgamation

Dale 2 05/6/26

Back to the graveyard for round two but to be fair it turned out a good race for most people or so I’m told!

It was always going to be a case of when and not if for Crawford & Robinson, I’ve stated in previous reports the calibre of this partnership and if you asked me to describe them in one word it would be “Dedicated”

Reeling off top results year on year in a quality Larne & District club the lads landed the big fish by securing 1st open 1st sec c 1st club & 1st East Antrim Amal !

I for one am not surprised but like us all are delighted for both Gary & Rab, two decent a spuds of the sport and a victory most certainly well grafted for and earned!

The open winner is a Leo van Rijn from Gary’s extensive family of this winning and sustained blood line, flying on roundabout!

Absolutely first class and a big congratulations from all at the East Antrim Amal.

So there you have it yet another open win to add to the tally in our fantastic organisation!

Well done to all in the result and good luck

Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer

East Antrim Amalgamation Result: 1^st Crawford & Robinson 1780; 2^nd G McKenna 1699; 3^rd JD&J Campbell 1697; 4^th Grattan Bros 1691; 5^th Crawford & Robinson 1687; 6^th Grattan Bros 1681; 7^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1674; 8^th  Crawford & Robinson 1672; 9^th D&J Campbell 1670; 10^th D&J Campbell 1670; 11^th S. Beattie & Dtr 1668; 12^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1668; 13^th Mark Witherspoon 1668; 14^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1667; 15^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1665; 16^th W Degnan & T McKee 1664; 17^th A&N Lewis 1663; 18^th A&T Agnew 1660; 19^th N J Arthurs 1656; 20^th J&R Blair 1653

42 Members Sent 621 Birds

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (40/696) from Dale 2 was W. Joss of Lisburn & District HPS. The Lisburn flyer win his club from Dale (211 Birds) and has the reward of winning Section D (696 Birds) and overall in the NIPA Open achieves a top finish in 20^th Open (5,590 Birds)

Congratulations to Section D Winner W. Joss and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin HPS: (6/97): 1^st O&M Monaghan 1671; 2^nd G. Monaghan 1662; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1658; 4^th G. Monaghan 1638; 5^th O&M Monaghan 1620; 6^th O&M Monaghan 1609

O&M Monaghan Colin HPS Winners

Derriaghy: (5/95): 1^st D. Johnston 1685; 2^nd D. Johnston 1667; 3^rd D. Johnston 1667; 4^th D. Johnston 1662; 5^th I. Kennedy 1661; 6^th D. Johnston 1641

Dromara HPS: (5/98): 1^st M. Russell 1652;2^nd Russell Bros 1594; 3^rd N. Edgar & Son 1592; 4^th N. Edgar & Son 1592; 5^th C. Rooney & Sons 1589; 6^th N. Edgar & Son 1587

Matthew Russell Dromara HPS Winner

Dromore HPS: (5/116): 1^st Aiken Bros 1667; 2^nd Aiken Bros 1637; 3^rd T. Mawhinney 1635; 4^th T. Mawhinney 1597; 5^th T. Mawhinney 1597; 6^th T. Mawhinney 1590

Glenavy & District: (5/110): 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1638; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1630; 3^rd G&S Owens 1607; 4^th Lilley & Withers 1599; 5^th G&S Owens 1594; 6^th Lilley & Withers 1583

Harmony HPS: (1/7) 1^st R&S Malcomson 1667; 2^nd R&S Malcomson 1451

Hillsborough & Maze: (4/142): 1^st G. Marsden 1745; 2^nd G. Marsden 1744; 3^rd J. Greenaway 1718; 4^th G. Marsden 1699; 5^th G. Marsden 1686; 6^th G. Marsden 1666

Gary Marsden Hillsborough & Maze Winner

Lisburn & District: (13/211): 1^st W. Joss 1736; 2^nd A. Hughes 1664; 3^rd R. Topping & Son 1657; 4^th S G Briggs 1652; 5^th A. Houston 1638; 6^th S G Briggs 1625

South Belfast HPS: D/S

Titanic HPS: D/S

Trinity HPS: (2/50): 1^st J. McAlorum & Son 1635; 2^nd J. McAlorum & Son 1617; 3^rd J&L Smyth 1610; 4^th J. McAlorum & Son 1603; 5^th J&L Smyth 1571; 6^th J. McAlorum & Son 1560

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (34/547) from Dale 2 was R. Strain & Son of Millisle HPS. Michael had a great result from the channel taking a full podium finish in Millisle 1^st, 2^nd & 3rd Club (79 Birds) and a great result in Winning 1^st Section F (547 Birds) and finishing 36^th NIPA open from Dale 2 (5,590 Birds) The newly crowned Section winner is a three year old hen flying on the roundabout system Sire was obtained from Arnold Thompson and the dam is a Deweart from G&C Cooper she was in the prizes in 2024 Yearling National

Congratulations to Section F Winner R. Strain & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: D/S

Bangor RPC: (2/33): 1^st Burgess & Brennan 1638; 2^nd Burgess & Brennan 1510; 3^rd Burgess & Brennan 1509; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1490; 5^th Burgess & Brennan 1485; 6^th Burgess & Brennan 1483

Burgess & Brennan Bangor R.P.C. Winners

Cloughey HPS: (/): 1^st M. Adair 1556; 2^nd M. Adair 1545; 3^rd Agar Bros 1514; 4^th C&H Cully 1469; 5^th C&H Cully 1428; 6^th Agar Bros 1387

Comber Central HPS: (3/42): 1^st G. Marshall 1551; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1533; 3^rd W&L Robinson 1487; 4^th G. Marshall 1479; 5^th G. Marshall 1469; 6^th W&L Robinson 1457

Corrigs: (4/106) 1^st R. Shaw 1534; 2^nd J. Cleland 1511; 3^rd R. Shaw 1502; 4^th R. Shaw 1493; 5^th R. Shaw 1480; 6^th R. Shaw 1467

Crossgar: (4/67): 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1506; 2^nd Adair & McCombs 1490; 3^rd S. McLoughlin 1485; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1474; 5^th Adair & McCombs 1471; 6^th S. McLoughlin 1468

McCartan & Woodside Crossagr H.P.S. Winners

Downpatrick Premier: (6/87): 1^st R. Straney 1597; 2^nd R. Straney 1585; 3^rd R. Straney 1562; 4^th R. Straney 1526; 5^th R. Straney 1504; 6^th J. Crossan 1469

Killyleagh Central: (6/108): K. Murray 1592; 2^nd McComb Bros 1581; 3^rd Irvine Bros 1549; 4^th McComb Bros 1518; 5^th McComb Bros 1517; 6^th Irvine Bros 1513

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District HPS: (6/79): 1^st R. Strain & Son 1712; 2^nd R. Strain & Son 1498; 3^rd R. Strain & Son 1494; 4^th A. McDowell 1461; 5^th M. Ferris & Gson 1458; 6^th M. Ferris & Gson 1442

Newtownards HPS: (2/18): 1^st J. Orr 1549; 2^nd J. Orr 1451; 3^rd B. Griffiths 1402; 4^th J. Orr 1375; 5^th J. Orr 1370; 6^th J. Orr 1359

J. Orr Winner of Ards HPS from Dale 2

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (33/767) from Dale 2 was Mark Maguire & Son of Newry & District HPS. Mark takes the win from the channel in his Club winning 1^st & 3^rd (218 birds) and wins section G while also taking 4^th Section (767 Birds) and overall in the NIPA Open has a terrific finish in 4^th & 23^rd NIPA Open (5,590 birds) The Section G winner for the Maguires is bred down from the best of his fathers national winning bloodlines. This pigeon has already scored twice from France for Mark.

Congratulations to Section G Winner Mark Maguire & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (5/131): 1^st O. Markey 1712; 2^nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1604; 3^rd B. Chambers 1600; 4^th B. Chambers 1589; 5^th E&B McAteer 1587; 6^th B. Chambers 1564

Banbridge HPS: (4/72): 1^st R. Carson & Son 1707; 2^nd R. Carson & Son 1673; 3^rd McCracken Bros 1653; 4^th F. Simpson 1646; 5^th R. Carson & Son 1606; 6^th R. Carson & Son 1587

R. Carson & Son Winners of Banbridge H.P.S

Drumnavady: (10/175): 1^st S. Ogle 1556; 2^nd D&K Mallen 1529; 3^rd S. Ogle 1519; 4^th J. Smyth & Sons 1518; 5^th D&K Mallen 1516; 6^th S. Ogle 1510         

Sammy Ogle Drumnavady HPS Winner

Millvale: (4/84): 1^st N. Murtagh 1704; 2^nd R. McMinn & Dtr 1661; 3^rd R. McMinn & Dtr 1632; 4^th T. Mooney & Son 1622; 5^th N. Murtagh 1618; 6^th N. Murtagh 1614

Noel Murtagh Millvale HPS Winner

Newry City: (2/90): 1^st Donnelly Bros 1755; 2^nd Donnelly Bros 1628; 3^rd Donnelly Bros 1610; 4^th Donnelly Bros 1597; 5^th Donnelly Bros 1597; 6^th Donnelly Bros 1585

Donnelly Bros Newry City Winners

Newry & District: (8/218): 1^st Mark Maguire & Son 1757; 2^nd J F McCabe & Son 1751; 3^rd J Mark Maguire & Son 1728; 4^th J F McCabe & Son 1724; 5^th J F McCabe & Son 1710; 6^th Mark Maguire & Son 1696

Mark Maguire & Son Newry & District H.P.S. Winners

 Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact myself to be included in my weekly NIPA race Reports, with Club, Section & Open Winning photos, along with the winning pigeon’s info etc.

Yours in Sport ,

 Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES

‘JOURNEYS END’

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