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JOURNEY’S END with Jordan Hughes - N.I.P.A NOTES - 27-11-23

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JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES

LIGONIEL H.P.S. PRESENTATION NIGHT

Ligoniel H.P.S. kicked off the prizegiving season in style on Saturday 4th of November in Ligoniel Pigeon Club. It was an honour to be invited with dad to share the evening with the Club. An impressive setup which was greatly organised by the members a real credit to all involved in making the night a success. A Beautiful meal with great music and a super spread of silverware. Everyone had a brilliant night celebrating every members success during the 2023 Season.

 Ligoniel Chairman Darren McMurray got the evening underway by expressing his gratitude on behalf of the club thanking all the members for another great year. And a Big thanks to the late Harry Andersons family, Alan McNally, Stephen Forsythe, Ger O’Sullivan, and Alan Taylor for the New Cups for the Club. Myself & Jackie Henry for taking pictures of the presentation. And to Joey Vague Assistant Secretary of the N.I.P.A. & Darren Aiken for presenting the Silverware.

Top Prize Winners of the Year was Bingham & Seaton winning a total of 4 in Old Birds & 4 in Young Birds accompanied by 2 Section C Wins. Leo & Billy & Dora won the Old Bird Inland National Shield (Skibbereen) winning velocity of 1365, The Sure to Fix Trophy Best Old Bird Averages Mainland GB. M&P. O’Sullivan Trophy for Top Prize winner. And winners of the Best Youngbird Averages.

McMurray & Anderson finished the season with 6 N.I.P.A. O.B Club Wins & 3 N.I.P.A. Y.B Club Wins along with 3x Section C Wins. Darren did his Late Uncle & Race partner Harry Anderson proud with a stellar year and by also winning the New Harry Anderson Memorial Trophy kindly donated by the Anderson Family for Winning the Penzance O.B Race velocity 1272. Also winning the Young Bird Inland National Sheld from Skibbereen velocity 1024. And Winner of the best O.B Inland Averages.

Another New Trophy kindly donated by the Taylor Family for Winner of the First Y.B Race from Kilbeggan was won by Trevor Longman with a winning velocity of 1387.

A Trophy kindly sponsored the Page Setup Design Trophy for the first Old Bird Race from Tullamore was won by Jason Smyth with a winning velocity of 1711.

Colin McCormick also had the honour of picking up the Ligoniel Trophy Young Bird Channel National from Dale after clocking the winning velocity of 1303.

The Ligoniel Club as you can tell from my reports throughout the season is one of the strongest clubs in the N.I.P.A. week in week out having 20 plus members racing with a constant good birdage going out of the club from every race in the calendar year. With multiple Section C Wins coming within the Club and holding their own in the Open placings also on a yearly basis. With strong competition within the club there is also a great comradery from the members who enjoy all aspects of racing.

I would like to wish all the members of Ligoniel the very best of health in 2024 and to another successful and enjoyable years racing

Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. Old Birds

Tullamore: J. Smyth – 1711

1st Roscrea: W. Wickings – 1423

2nd Roscrea: McMurray & Anderson – 1596  1st Section C

1st Fermoy: McMurray & Anderson – 1900

2nd Fermoy: McMurray & Anderson – 1587

Skibbereen National: Bingham & Seaton – 1365

Pilmore Beach: T. Longman – 1236

1st Talbenny: Bingham & Seaton – 1350

2nd Talbenny: Bingham & Seaton – 1346

3rd Fermoy: W. Gilmore – 1404

Bude: Bingham & Seaton – 1253

Fermoy Yearling National – McMurray & Anderson – 1566

4th Fermoy: T. Longman – 1422

Penzance: McMurray & Anderson – 1272

Penzance Classic: McMurray & Anderson – 1272

N.I.P.A. Youngbirds

1st Kilbeggan: T. Longman – 1387  1st Section C

2nd Kilbeggan: Bingham & Seaton - 1950

Tullamore: Bingham & Seaton -  1583  1st Section C

1st Roscrea: Bingham & Seaton – 2026

2nd Roscrea: C. McManus – 2063

1st Fermoy: E. Heaney & Son – 1353  1st Section C

5 Bird Fermoy: McMurray & Anderson – 1310  1st Section C

Dale Channel National: C. McCormick – 1303

3rd Roscrea: McMurray & Anderson – 1612  1st Section C

2nd Fermoy: Bingham & Seaton – 1568  1st Section C

Skibbereen Inland National: McMurray & Anderson – 1024 

Top Prize Winners

1st Bingham & Seaton

2nd McMurray & Anderson

3rd C. McManus

4th E. Heaney & Son

5th T. Longman

6th W. Gilmore

7th W. Wickings

8th W. O’Boyle

9th Armstrong & McAllister

10th J. Smyth

11th A. Taylor & Son

12th G. McCann

13th C. McCormick

14th Calderwood & Waite

15th Stockman & Robinson

16th McAuley/Kell/Gibson/Tosh

17th Dunwoody Bros

18th W. Corbett & Son

19th F&M Lavery

20th Heading Bros & Luney

21st D. Balloch 

Doagh & District H.P.S. MOOT

On Friday 27th October I was delighted to be invited to attend Doagh & Districts H.P.S. MOOT In McConnell’s of Doagh.

 It was a super evening organised by the Club with star studded names on the Panel with Gary Simmons, David Braniff & David Black and very well hosted by Sid Collins. The Panel spoke very well giving their insight into all aspects of their season bit by bit with some impressive stories on their success in the sport. Sid was Speaker on the Panel and had the fully packed crowd engaged right throughout asking top questions, it was great to see the different opinions on the panels answer to Sid’s Questions. Every day is a school day as we are always learning about the sport and trying different theories and techniques for improving our performances during before and after the season. Supper went down a treat in between the moot along with Wesley Sawyers from Sawyers Pigeon Auctions holding the end of the Online Sale Live in the room with some of the very best fanciers’ birds on offer. And was very well done by Gary Donaldson for going Live on Facebook showcasing the MOOT to those who could not attend and was great to look back on and take down notes on the panel’s theories.

 Overall, it was a brilliant night had by all. I would like to thank all the members of Doagh & District for organising a great night and I wish them all the very best of health & enjoyable years racing in 2024.

N.I.P.A. NOTES

Larne & District H.P.S. MOOT

A Date for the Diary. On Friday the 1st of December Larne & District H.P.S. Welcome the Fancy to an action packed MOOT in Larne & District Clubrooms. The Panel includes Brian Smith from R&B Smith of Burtonwood, Stuart Traharne of G. Treharne & Son of Nantyglo, John Burgham of the Williams Brothers, Son and Burgham partnership in Tredegar. All top fanciers with top class results. The Night kicks off at 7PM, There will also be a top class selection of birds up for auction which will be on Wesley Sawyers S.P.A. Website finishing in the Clubrooms. Tickets are £10 with supper included, A Ballot of Four Lots of young birds will be on offer for £5 per strip in a raffle.

Larne District MOOT Friday 1st December 7.00PM

For Tickets & more Infoplease contact R. Mills on 07763532325 or R. Rea on 07545880065

JORDAN HUGHES

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Bingham & Seaton being presented with the Old Bird Inland National Shield (Skibbereen)
The Sure to Fix Trophy for Best Old Bird Averages Mainland GB.
And Winners of the Best Youngbird Averages

C. McManus being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage for Winning 2nd Roscrea Y.B

C. McManus being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage
for Winning 2nd Roscrea Y.B

Calderwood Waite being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

Calderwood & Waite being congratulated by N.I.P.A
Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

 

Chairman Darren McMurray hard at work on the Mic

 Chairman Darren McMurray
hard at work on the Mic

 Club Secretary Robert Taylors Wife Linda being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage on behalf of Robert too camera shy lol

Club Secretary Robert Taylor's Wife Linda
being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage
on behalf of Robert too camera shy lol

 Colin McCormick being presented by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage with the Ligoniel Trophy for Winner of the Youngbird Channel National from Dale

Colin McCormick being presented by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage
with the Ligoniel Trophy for Winner of the
Youngbird Channel National from Dale

 

 D. Balloch being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

D. Balloch being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

 Darren McMurray of McMurray Anderson being presented with the New Harry Anderson Memorial Trophy kindly donated by the Anderson Family for the Winner of Penzance Old Bird Winner

Darren McMurray of McMurray & Anderson being
presented with the New Harry Anderson Memorial Trophy kindly donated by the Anderson Family for the Winner of Penzance Old Bird Winner

 Dunwoody Bros being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

Dunwoody Bros being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

 

 Eddie McAuley of McAuleyKellGibsonTosh being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

Eddie McAuley of McAuleyKellGibsonTosh being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

 Glen McCann being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

Glen McCann being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

 Jason Smyth being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage for Winning Tullamore O.B

Jason Smyth being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary
Joey Vage for Winning Tullamore O.B

 

 Jason Smyth Winner of the Page Setup Design Trophy for Winner of the First Old Bird Race from Tullamore

Jason Smyth Winner of the Page Setup Design Trophy for Winner of the First Old Bird Race from Tullamore

 John Robinson of Stockman Robinson being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

John Robinson of Stockman & Robinson being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

 Leo Bingham of Bingham Seaton being presented with the MP OSullivan Trophy for Top Prize Winners in Ligoniel 2023

Leo Bingham of Bingham & Seaton being presented with the
M&P O'Sullivan Trophy for Top Prize Winners in Ligoniel 2023

 

 Sid Collins having the crowds full attention asking the all important questions to the star studded panel

Sid Collins having the crowds full attention asking the all important questions to the star studded panel

 The main man Trevor Dowie on behalf of T. Longman Winner of the kindly donated by the Taylor family for the Winner of the First Young Bird Race from Killbeggan

The main man Trevor Dowie on behalf of T. Longman
Winner of the kindly donated by the Taylor family for the
Winner of the First Young Bird Race from Killbeggan

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The McMurray Girls collecting McMurray & Anderson
Winnings of the Youngbird Inland National Shield from Skibbereen and Winner of the Best Old Bird Inland Averages on
Behalf of McMurray & Anderson. ChairmanDad Darre

 

W. Corbett Son being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

W. Corbett & Son being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage

W. Gilmore being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage for Winning 3rd Fermoy O.B

W. Gilmore being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage for Winning
3rd Fermoy O.B

Willy Wickings being congratulated by N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage for Winning 1st Roscrea O.B

Willy Wickings being congratulated by
N.I.P.A Assistant Secretary Joey Vage for
Winning 1st Roscrea O.B