Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 16-07-26

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

‘DICKEY’S DREAM’ COME TRUE FROM FERMOY

 In this report I will be covering the Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird Championship. This is the annual 5 Bird limit nomination race held within the Fermoy race. A total of 375 NIPA Members sent 7,326 Birds to Fermoy in County Cork with 187 NIPA members nominating 885 birds in the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship. Friday morning the 5^th of June the birds were liberated at 08:30hrs in a Southerly Wind.

The winning bird from both Fermoy & Fermoy 5 bird championship belongs to Geoffrey Dickey of West End HPS in Section C.

An incredible weekend to remember for Geoffrey not only topping the NIPA from Fermoy but to pick out his fancied bird for the 5 Bird limit Fermoy 5 Bird Championship therefore winning both races, a super achievement.

Geoffrey Dickey 1st Open NIPA Fermoy & Fermoy 5Bird Championship Open Winner

The Double 1^st Open winning pigeon has been named ‘Dickey’s Dream’ and clocked the winning velocity of 1998.635YPM. ‘Dickey’s Dream’ GB25 C 11447 was sent to Fermoy 5bird as one of their fancied birds, she had been very consistent this year racing roundabout taking prizes along the way including 1^st club 3^rd Ulster Fed from the Horse n Jockey. They paired her up and sent her sitting 6 days. Her breeding is Rudy Van Reeth, her Sire bred 1^st Section, 6^th Open Fermoy 5bird and 1^st Section, 13^th Open Fermoy. Geoffrey would like to thank everyone for their calls texts etc and a big thanks to his wife Linda and good friend Bobby Coyle for all their support.

'Dickeys Dream' 1st NIPA Open Winner Fermoy

Many Congratulations to Geoffrey Dickey on Winning 1^st NIPA Open Fermoy 7,326 birds & 1^st NIPA Open Fermoy 5 Bird Championship 885 Birds.

NIPA FERMOY TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1^st (1C) G. DICKEY, WEST END 1998; 2^nd (1E) R. ADAMSON, LURGAN SOCIAL 1997; 3^rd (3F) J&E CALVIN, ANNAGHMAORE 1997; 4^th (3E) G STEVENSON & SON, ARMAGH 1997; 5^th (1G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1996; 6^th (4E) D&C&P MCARDLE, LOUGHALL 1991; 7^th (2C) MCMURRAY & ANDERSON, LIGONIEL & DISTRICT 1988; 8^th (2G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1986; 9^th (5E) G&A CAMPBELL, ARMAGH 1986; 10^th (6E) G&A CAMPBELL, ARMAGH 1984; 11^th (3C) BINGHAM SEATON & DOWIE, LIGONIEL & DISTRICT 1983; 12^th (1D) P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1623; 13^th (2D) P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1623; 14^th (3D) P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1615; 15^th (4D) J P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1612; 16^th (5D) J. TURNER, HARMONY 1980; 17^th (1A) A. O’HARE, LOUGHALL 1978; 18^th (4C) C. MCVEIGH & DTR, WEST END 1978; 19^th (5C) D&P HARVEY, LARNE & DISTRICT 1978; 20^th (3G) MR&MRS G. DELANEY, DROMORE 1977

NIPA FERMOY 5 BIRD TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1^st (1C) G. DICKEY, WEST END 1998; 2^nd (1E) R. ADAMSON, LURGAN SOCIAL 1997; 3^rd (2E) D C & P MCARDLE, LOUGHALL 1991; 4^th (2C) BINGHAM & SEATON & DOWIE, LIGONIEL 1983; 5^th (1A) A O’HARE, LOUGHAL 1978; 6^th (1G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1976; 7^th (3E) D MAWHINNEY & SON, BEECHPARK SOCIAL 1974; 8^th (3C) MCMURRAY & ANDERSON & DISTRICT 1973; 9^th (4E) W A FEENEY, GILFORD 1971; 10^th (4C) GRATTAN BROS, DOAGH & DISTRICT 1970; 11^th (5E) C J & B FERRIS, LURGAN SOCIAL 1964; 12^th (2G) DONNELLY BROS, NEWRY CITY 1964; 13^th (1D) J&L SMYTH, TRINTIY 1966; 14^th (2D) O&M MONAGAHN, COLIN 1959; 15^th (1B) GARY GIBSON, CULLYBACKEY 1959; 16^th (5C) D. MCELHONE & DTR, WEST END 1959; 17^th (6C) D. MCELHONE & DTR, WEST END 1958; 18^th (7C) D&J ARMSTRONG & SON, CARRICK SOCIAL 1958; 19^th (2B) J EAGLESON & SON, BALLYMENA 1956; 20^th (3G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1956

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (47/907) from Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird (31/149) was G. Dickey of West End HPS. (See opening report for more info) Geoffrey had the best outcome from this weekend’s Fermoy & 5 Bird. Winning 1^st (141 birds) winning 1^st Section C Fermoy (874 birds) & 1^st Section C Fermoy 5 Birds (149 birds) and Winning 1^st NIPA Open (7,326 birds) & 1^st NIPA Open 5 Bird (885 birds)

Congratulations to Section C & Open Winner Geoffrey Dickey and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: D/S

Ballyclare & District: D/S

Carrick Social: (6/74): 1^st D&J Armstrong & Son 1958; 2^nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1958; 3^rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1949; 4^th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1923; 5^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1923; 6^th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1923

D&J Armstrong & Son Carrick Social Winners

Doagh & District: (10/133): 1^st Grattan Bros 1970; 2^nd Grattan Bros 1969; 3^rd G. McKenna 1960; 4^th G. McKenna 1950; 5^th G. McKenna 1949; 6^th D&J Campbell 1946

Grattan Bros Doagh & District Winners

Glenarm & District: D/S

Kingsmoss: (2/31): 1^st G&C Lowry 1888; 2^nd T. Cairns & Son 1848; 3^rd G&C Lowry 1789; 4^th G&C Lowry 1780; 5^th T. Cairns & Son 1769; 6^th G&C Lowry 1763

G&C Lowry Kingsmoss HPS Winners

Larne & District: (8/158): 1^st D&P Harvey 1978; 2^nd Rea & Magill 1973; 3^rd G K & I Moxham 1961; 4^th G K & I Moxham 1951; 5^th G K & I Moxham 1946; 6^th G K & I Moxham 1939

D&P Harvey Larne & District Winners from Fermoy. Winner is a blue cock on roundabout bred from stock from Herbie Thorpe

Ligoniel & District: (13/235): 1^st McMurray & Anderson 1988; 2^nd Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1983; 3^rd McMurray & Anderson 1973; 4^th McMurray & Anderson 1973; 5^th McMurray & Anderson 1959; 6^th W. O’Boyle 1957

McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & Dist Winners from Fermoy

West End: (4/141): 1^st G. Dickey 1998; 2^nd C. McVeigh & Dtr 1978; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1976; 4^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1975; 5^th C. McVeigh & Dtr 1967; 6^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1959

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (47/1,015) from Fermoy was P&J Boal of Dromore HPS. Philip has been having a great season adding to it this week winning 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th Club (230 Birds) taking that performance into the Section D prizes Winning 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th Section D (1,015 Birds) and in the overall NIPA Open achieved 12^th , 13^th, 14^th & 15^th plus more (7,326 Birds) The Section winner is a blue cheq hen GB20 D 21163. She is a very consistent racing hen, winning a number of top section and open positions over her six years racing. 4x1st prizes from 100-300 miles. 100% Willy Van Herck. Her mother was ‘Classic Connection’ winner of 1^st open Penzance, and her grandmother was a super hen ‘Nishi’ several top open and also a section winner, 2^nd national, 7^th national plus many more.

P&J Boal Section D Winners from Fermoy 5 Bird

Congratulations to Section D Winners P&J Boal and Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION D REPORT – FERMOY 5 BIRD

The Winner of Section D (28/132) from Fermoy 5 Bird was J&L Smyth of Trinty RPC. Another top performance from the Trinty flyer winning another Section D this old bird season winning 1^st Section D (1,015 birds) and in the overall NIPA Open rankings achieved 13^th Open (885 birds)

J&L Smyth Section D 5 Bird Winners

Congratulations to Section D Winners J&L Smyth and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin HPS: (3/55): 1^st O&M Monaghan 1960; 2^nd O&M Monaghan 1959; 3^rd O&M Monaghan 1944; 4^th O&M Monaghan 1929; 5^th J. Gregory & Sons 1923; 6^th J. Gregory & Sons 1922

O&M Monaghan Colin HPS Winner

Derriaghy: (2/8): 1^st D. Johnston 1936; 2^nd K. Johnston 1914; 3^rd K. Johnston 1911; 4^th D. Johnston 1872; 5^th D. Johnston 1807; 6^th K. Johnson 1798

Dromara HPS: (9/178): 1^st N. Edgar & Son 1947; 2^nd M. Russell 1942; 3^rd Russell Bros 1929; 4^th N. Edgar & Son 1913; 5^th M. Russell 1907; 6^th D. Aiken 1889

N. Edgar & Sons Dromara HPS Winners

Dromore HPS: (7/230): 1^st P&J Boal 1982; 2^nd P&J Boal 1982; 3^rd P&J Boal 1981; 4^th P&J Boal 1980; 5^th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1977; 6^th P&J Boal 1961

Glenavy & District: (3/28): 1^st Lilley & Withers 1908; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1870; 3^rd I. Gibb & Sons 1851; 4^th I. Gibb & Sons 1850; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1846; 6^th I. Gibb & Sons 1832

Harmony HPS: (12/348) 1^st J. Turner 1980; 2^nd S. Delaney 1948; 3^rd J. Turner 1926; 4^th S. Delaney 1926; 5^th J. Turner 1925; 6^th A. Crawford 1913

John Turner Harmony HPS Winner

Hillsborough & Maze: (4/133): 1^st I. Rollins & Son 1958; 2^nd I. Rollins & Son 1953; 3^rd I. Rollins & Son 1948; 4^th J. Greenaway 1941; 5^th J. Greenaway 1938; 6^th J. Kelly & Sons 1924

Lisburn & District: (7/125): 1^st R. Topping & Son 1916; 2^nd R. Topping & Son 1915; 3^rd R. Topping & Son 1915; 4^th R. Topping & Son 1906; 5^th W. Joss 1902; 6^th R. Topping & Son 1896

Robert of R.Topping & Son Winners of Lisburn & District

South Belfast HPS: (3/15) 1^st T. McNally 1890; 2^nd T. McNally 1791; 3^rd R. Kenna 1789; 4^th T. McNally 1788; 5^th R. Kenna 1742

Tucker McNally South Belfast H.P.S Winner

Titanic HPS: D/S

Trinity HPS: (4/71): 1^st J&L Smyth 1964; 2^nd P&K McCarthy 1935; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1934; 4^th P J&L Smyth 1932; 5^th J&L Smyth 1930; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1918

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (38/790) from Fermoy was K. Rooney & Son of Annalong HPS. The Rooney’s have added another Section F winner to their racing team (790 Birds) their new section winner achieved a position of 177^th NIPA Open (7,326 Birds)

K. Rooney & Son Section F Winners from Fermoy

Congratulations to Section F winners Kevin & Kristopher Rooney and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

SECTION F REPORT – FERMOY 5 BIRD

The Winner of Section F (9/45) from Fermoy was R. Moore & Son of Bangor RPC. David & Micah has a great achievement in picking their winner for the 5 bird in Section F winning 1^st prize (45 birds) and for their efforts finished 61^st NIPA Open (885 birds) Their winner is a yearling roundabout cock and was their 2^nd bird from the Bantry OB National winning 6^th section. He is a son of their awesome racer ‘Isak’ a multiple winner his dam is a direct Jeff Greenaway hen.

R. Moore & Son Section F Winners from 5Bird

Congratulations to Section F winners R. Moore & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: (/): 1^ST K. Rooney & Son 1932; 2^nd K. Rooney & Son 1899; 3^rd K. Rooney & Son 1899; 4^th K. Rooney & Son 1899; 5^th K. Rooney & Son 1897; 6^th K. Rooney & Son 1897

Bangor RPC: (7/157): 1^st Lambert & Stewart 1924; 2^nd R. Moore & Son 1920; 3^rd R. Moore & Son 1910; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1910; 5^th Lambert & Stewart 1906; 6^th R. Moore & Son 1892

Lambert & Stewart Bangor R.P.C. Winners

Cloughey HPS: (/): 1^st C. Angus 1913; 2^nd C. Angus 1908; 3^rd J&R Young 1893; 4^th C&H Cully 1885; 5^th C&H Cully 1865; 6^th C&H Cully 1865

Comber Central HPS: (1/7): 1^st W&L Robinson 1781; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1765; 3^rd D. McQuaid 1764; 4^th W&L Robinson 1727

Corrigs: D/S

Crossgar: (6/176): 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1896; 2^nd D. Grieves 1895; 3^rd D. Grieves 1895; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1885; 5^th McCartan & Woodside 1883; 6^th McCartan & Woodside 1880

McCartan & Woodside Crossagr H.P.S. Winners

Downpatrick Premier: (11/297): 1^st J. Crossan 1899; 2^nd T&G Black 1898; 3^rd J. Crossan 1886; 4^th G. McIntosh 1869; 5^th T. Burns 1864; 6^th P. McCullough & Dtr 1862

Killyleagh Central: (9/97): 1^st McComb Bros 1880; 2^nd Irvine Bros 1869; 3^rd Irvine Bros 1845; 4^th R. Watson & Son 1839; 5^th McComb Bros 1836; 6^th McComb Bros 1834

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District HPS: D/S

Newtownards HPS: (3/35): 1^st W. Leckey 1899; 2^nd W. Leckey 1899; 3^rd W. Leckey 1855; 4^th W. Leckey 1852; 5^th W. Leckey 1847; 6^th W. Leckey 1820

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (42/1,342) from Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird (19/95) was J F McCabe & Son of Newry & District HPS. John & Conor add two winners from this weekend’s racing taking the top 4 in their club (465 birds) and also wins the top two in the section G winning 1^st & 2^nd Section G (1,342 birds) and 1^st Section G in the 5 Bird (95 birds) and overall in the NIPA Open placings finishes 5^th & 8^th Open (7,326 birds) and 6^th Open in the Fermoy 5 Bird Open (885 birds) The Fermoy Section winner is bred from their top breeding gson of Blue Leo via Wayne Doonan paired to dam of the partnerships 1^st national Skibbereen, a Dtr of the partnerships no. 1 cock black gold. This cock has previously been 3^rd NS INFC Skibbereen. Their Fermoy 5 bird Section winner is bred from a son of the partnerships no.1 pair Black Gold x Lilly, the sire is a pigeon called Scobie, himself winning 1^st open NIPA Gowran Park 25000 birds. The dam is Also an NIPA open winner Jeanetta 1^st open Fermoy 15,000 birds. This hen was also 2^nd National INFC Skibbereen, 9^th Open NIPA Gowran Park, 10^th Open NIPA Dunmanway YB NAT 2024.

J F McCabe & Son Section G Winners from Fermoy. Winner is bred from their top breeding gson of Blue Leo via Wayne Doonan to dam of 1st nat Skibbereen

Congratulations to Section G Winner John F McCabe & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (5/131): 1^st Owen Markey 1956; 2^nd Owen Markey 1955; 3^rd Owen Markey 1938; 4^th Owen Markey 1929; 5^th Owen Markey 1929; 6^th Owen Markey 1926

Owen Markey Ballyholland H.P.S Winner

Banbridge HPS: (5/182): 1^st R. Carson & Son 1936; 2^nd Wen Jian Zhang 1912; 3^rd R. Carson & Son 1911; 4^th McCracken Bros 1911; 5^th Wen Jian Zhang 1897; 6^th Wen Jian Zhang 1896

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

Drumnavady: (9/263): 1^st S. Ogle 1975; 2^nd S. Ogle 1950; 3^rd S. Ogle 1949; 4^th D&K Mallen 1945; 5^th McGrath & McParland 1927; 6^th J. Smyth & Sons 1926  

Sammy Ogle Drumnavady HPS Winner

Millvale: (2/40): 1^st T. Mooney & Son 1918; 2^nd T. Mooney & Son 1907; 3^rd R. Carroll 1833; 4^th T. Mooney & Son 1806; 5^th T. Mooney & Son 1775

Tommy Mooney & Son Winners of Millvale H.P.S

Newry City: (3/176): 1^st Donnelly Bros 1964; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1955; 3^rd Thompson & Lunn 1947; 4^th Thompson & Lunn 1947; 5^th Gary Hughes & Son 1939; 6^th Thompson & Lunn 1918

Donnelly Bros Newry City Winners

Newry & District: (18/465): 1^st J F McCabe & Son 1996; 2^nd J F McCabe & Son 1986; 3^rd J F McCabe & Son 1976; 4^th J F McCabe & Son 1976; 5^th John J McCabe 1970; 6^th J F McCabe & Son 1965

 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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