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

 The final week in May seen the first double header of the year for the Mighty N.I.P.A. The next race seen the first Inland National Race being flown from Skibbereen coinciding with a comeback race from Roscrea instead of the previous stated Fermoy. First up in my report is the Roscrea comeback race. A total of 454 Members sent 10,451 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary for the sixth race of the N.I.P.A. Old Bird Season. With unfavourable weather conditions forecasted for the weekend the Race was moved to the Bank Holiday Monday along with the Skibbereen Inland National. The Birds in Roscrea were liberated at 10:15AM with high clouds in a 10 Mph South West Wind at the liberation point with great racing conditions present throughout the day.

‘JOE’S BOY’ TOPS THE NIPA OPEN FOR RONNIE WILLIAMSON

The Winning Bird from the sixth Old Bird Race belongs to Ron Williamson of Newry & District H.P.S in Section G.

 Firstly, Ron would like to thank Joe McParland for all his help as he would not be racing in Newry only his help and Gary Mcloughlin. The Roscrea 3 Open Winner from 10,451 birds will be named 'Joe’s Boy’.

 He is a Blue Yearling Cock and is a Son of 2nd Open Bude winner who was beaten by loft mate. When paired to 1st Open Talbenny winner to his Bondhill loft.

 2^nd Open Winner is ‘656’ also a Blue Yearling Cock. He has previously won 3rd Open in 1st Kilbeggan,  82nd Open Roscrea 21,469 birds and now 2nd Open on from this Race from Roscrea 3 from 10,451 Birds. The Sire was bought from good friend Michael Atcheson, He is a direct son of 'LEEUW' from Marcel Wouters stock loft picked specially by good friend Paul Gregg many thanks. Also, this cock has bred Section winners for Michael. Dam of ‘565’ direct Dtr of his famous ‘Double Heartbreaker’ 1^st,  2^nd,  6^th,  9^th & 28^th Open NIPA and half-brother of ‘Millennium Superstar’ 1^st, 1^st,  1^st,  2^nd,  3^rd & 16^th Open NIPA. Both of these Cocks won Bird of Year NIPA & RPRA Irish Region winners 0 to 250 RPRA Irish Region winners any distance and both RPRA British Region overall winners 0 to 250 and any distance.

 Many Congratulations to Ron Williamson on claiming 1^st & 2^nd N.I.P.A. Open from the sixth Old Bird race of the Season.

 Also, Many Congratulations to 3^rd Open Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. in Section G.

Owen Markey's 3rd Open Winning bird from Roscrea 3

Owen’s Bird is a yearling Cock ‘203’ building a great CV. Previously 3rd Open NIPA 10,451 Birds, 7th Open NIPA 13,199 Birds, 11th Open NIPA 17,066 Birds, 14th Open NIPA 9,245 Birds, 22nd Open NIPA 19,875 Birds. He is bred from a son of ‘Moviestar’ x ‘Miss Vervoort’ x ‘Sister Moviestar’.

 A great Race from Roscrea with great returns with top results had all-round from up and down the country in what was a great day’s racing with the races coming thick and fast from here onwards.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (46/886) from Roscrea 3 was Mr & Mrs Robinson of Carrick Social H.P.S. The partnership are on top of the Carrick Social Result (157 Birds) proudly claiming 1st Section C (886 Birds) and a fantastic result in finishing 6^th Open N.I.P.A. (10,451) The Section Winner is a Blue Cock Yearling Cock raced on the roundabout system. The Sire was purchased from F.B.I. Flanders Collection and the Dam is a winner herself of 12^th Open, 3^rd Section and winning over £1000. Geordie was short of Hens so put her to Stock the same year and that is her second first prizewinner reared. Both her parents are direct from Sheldon Leonard which are super birds for Geordie and many others.

Mr & Mrs Robinson's Section C Winning bird from Roscrea 3

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Mr & Mrs Robinson and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (5/103) 1^st S. Beattie & Dtr 1780; 2^nd N J Arthurs 1773; 3^rd N J Arthurs 1773; 4^th N J Arthurs 1772; 5^th N J Arthurs 1746; 6^th N J Arthurs 1746

Lauren McClean & Sam Beattie Ballycarry & Distrct Winners from Roscrea 3

Ballyclare & District: D/S

Carrick Social: (7/157) 1^st Mr & Mrs Robinson 1875; 2^nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1844; 3^rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1844; 4^th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1825; 5^th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1822; 6^th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1819

Geordie Robinson Carrick Social Winner from Roscrea 3 being congratulated by Hugh Bigger Skibbereen Winner in Carrick Social

Doagh & District: D/S

Eastway H.P.S: (2/71) 1^st Grattan Bros 1809; 2^nd D. McElhone 1805; 3^rd D. McElhone 1805; 4^th Grattan Bros 1802; 5^th Grattan Bros 1800; 6^th Grattan Bros 1795

Glenarm & District: (7/128)

Horseshoe H.P.S: (2/18) 1^st K&D Hagans 1768; 2^nd K&D Hagans 1766; 3^rd K&D Hagans 1766; 4^th J. Hastings 1694; 5^th J. Hastings 1589; 6^th J. Hastings 1481

Kingsmoss: (2/13) 1^st T. Cairns & Son 1807; 2^nd PR Wilson 1657; 3^rd PR Wilson 1651; 4^th PR Wilson 1616; 5^th T. Cairns & Son 1602; 6^th PR Wilson 1549

Tom Cairns & Son Kingsmoss Winners from Roscrea 3

Larne & District: (7/78) 1^st Crawford & Robinson 1813; 2^nd R. Mills & Son 1797; 3^rd Rea & Magill 1777; 4^th Crawford & Robinson 1777; 5^th Rea & Magill 1776; 6^th Crawford & Robinson 1767

Crawford & Robinson Winners of Larne & District. Winner is a Van Rijn Cock flying on the roundabout system. Its Sire was 2nd Open and Dam was in the top 10

Ligoniel & District: (21/404) 1^st Bingham & Seaton 1869; 2^nd Bingham & Seaton 1857; 3^rd C. McManus 1855; 4^th Bingham & Seaton 1837; 5^th Bingham & Seaton 1836; 6^th McMurray & Anderson 1823

Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District H.P.S. Winners from Roscrea 3

East Antrim Amalgamation: 1^st D&J Campbell 1814, 20 Points; 2^nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1812, 19 Points; 3^rd D&J Campbell 1812, 18 Points; 4^th D&J Armstrong 1812, 17 Points; 5^th G&R Lawrie 1807, 16 Points; 6^th G. McKenna 1807, 15 Points; 7^th D&J Armstrong 1804, 14 Points; 8^th C. Campbell 1803, 13 Points; 9^th D&J Campbell 1802, 12 Points; 10^th D&J Campbell 1802, 11 Points; 11^th D&J Campbell 1802, 10 Points; 12^th Crawford & Robinson 1795, 9 Points; 13^th Crawford & Robinson 1795, 8 Points; 14^th D&J Campbell 1791, 7 Points; 15^th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1791, 6 Points; 16^th Crawford & Robinson 1786, 5 Points; 17^th A&T Agnew 1784, 4 Points; 18^th G. McKenna 1784, 3 Points; 19^th Grattan Bros 1779, 2 Points; 20^th G. McKenna 1779, 1 Point

East Antrim Amalgamation

Skibbereen O/B National 

27/5/24 

There are names that are synonymous with pigeon racing in this great country of ours and indeed beyond. One of these names is none other than this week’s EAA winner Davy Campbell. (D&J Campbell Eastway) Davy has churned out countless winners at all levels and distances, I view him as (with respect) and old school fancier who has embraced the evolution of our sport and continues to achieve the optimum results into the fernlea lofts. Ironically the winning pigeon is bred from Davy’s good 05/06 lines ! after a brief chat this evening I’m informed this pigeon has been in the section result no less than 4 times racing on full widowhood, Davy also tells me the pigeon that came along with him was another cracker bred from the classy Micheal Acheson pigeons he acquired. 

D&J Campbells East Antrim Amalgamation Winner from Roscrea 3

Sire of the Amal winner is a glen McNeilly 

Dam daughter of 05 x 06 

Super result and a really impressive card on the day, well done to you Davy! Congratulations! 

Special mention this week goes again to another Micheal Acheson pigeon, Hugh Biggers open winner is 2nd Amal this week again and wins the Carrick club for a third time! Well done Hugh Bigger 

Have to say it is a privilege gathering up the info and getting a chat with the different flyers! Keep up the good work folks! 

Congratulations

Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (53/1,473) from Roscrea 3 was Lavery Bros of Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S. The Brothers had a great result winning their club (272 Birds) taking home the accolade of Winning 1^st Section D (1,473 Birds) along with a top 10 Finish in the Open with an 8^th Open position (10,451 Birds) Billy is pictured holding the Section D Winner from Roscrea outside the lofts. The Section Winner is bred from a pair of latebreds obtained from John Gregory & Sons of Colin H.P.S. Many thanks to the Gregorys.

Billy Lavery of Lavery Bros Section D Winners from Roscrea 3

Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Lavery Bros and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (4/164) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1841; 2^nd J. Gregory & Sons 1827; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1826; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1824; 5^th O&M Monaghan 1821; 6^th P&K Braniff 1818

Owen and Michael Monaghan Colin H.P.S Winners

Derriaghy: (6/153)

Dromara H.P.S: (3/64) 1^st C. Rooney & Sons 1818; 2^nd D. Aiken 1778; 3^rd C. Rooney & Sons 1775; 4^th C. Rooney & Sons 1775; 5^th D. Aiken 1773; 6^th D. Aiken 1772

Dromara Winners Chris Rooney & Sons

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (6/239) 1^st P&J Boal 1834; 2^nd P&J Boal 1833; 3^rd R. Keegan & Son 1832; 4^th P&J Boal 1829; 5^th P&J Boal 1828; 6^th P&J Boal 1809

P&J Boal Winner of Dromore H.P.S from Roscrea

Glen H.P.S: (4/74) 1^st J&D Braniff 1822; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1814; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1810; 4^th J&D Braniff 1777; 5^th J&D Braniff 1774; 6^th J&D Braniff 1771

J&D Braniff Glen H.P.S. Winners from Roscrea 3

Glenavy & District: (5/113) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1821; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1810; 3^rd I. Gibb & Sons 1806; 4^th G&S Owens 1801; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1797; 6^th I. Gibb & Sons 1797

Ian Gibb & Sons Winners of Glenavy & District H.P.S

Harmony H.P.S: (14/296) 1^st Abernethy & Turner 1846; 2^nd M. McClure 1845; 3^rd M. McClure 1841; 4^th Abernethy & Turner 1838; 5^th W. White & Son 1808; 6^th Abernethy & Turner 1806

    

Abernethy & Turner Winners of Harmony H.P.S. from Roscrea 3 & Abernethy & Turner Roscrea 3 Winning Hen '5557' This is her second win of the season with 5 x 1st plus many other prizes. She is Gabby Vandenabelle bred in Harmony Lofts Stock 

Hillsborough & Maze: (7/272) 1^st Lavery Bros 1873; 2^nd I. Rollins & Son 1852; 3^rd J. Greenaway 1836; 4^th J. Greenaway 1831; 5^th Lavery Bros 1828; 6^th G. Marsden 1823

Kingswood H.P.S: D/S

Lisburn & District: (8/183) 1^st Spence Bros 1821; 2^nd Spence Bros 1816; 3^rd Spence Bros 1805; 4^th R. Topping & Son 1803; 5^th R. Topping & Son 1795; 6^th R. Topping & Son 1791

Spence Bros Lisburn & District 1st, 2nd & 3rd Winners from Roscrea 3 & Skibbereen Races

South Belfast H.P.S: (3/62) 1^st T. McNally 1803; 2^nd T. McNally 1780; 3^rd Lavery, Lavery & Nesbitt 1753; 4^th T. McNally 1748; 5^th T. McNally 1747; 6^th T. McNally 1731

Tucker McNally South Belfast H.P.S. Winner

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (5/140) 1^st P&K McCarthy 1839; 2^nd P&K McCarthy 1839; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1823; 4^th P&K McCarthy 1823; 5^th P&K McCarthy 1822; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1812

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (78/1,606) from Roscrea 3 was Gordon Bros & Sons of Cloughey H.P.S. The lads take the top 2 places in their club (270 Birds) and also being crowned 1^st Section F from Roscrea 3 (1,606 Birds) and also 34^th Open for their efforts (10,451 Birds)

Gordon Bros & Sons Section F Winners from Roscrea 3

Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Gordon Bros & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ards: (9/145) 1^st W. Leckey 1835; 2^nd W. Leckey 1832; 3^rd W. Leckey 1801; 4^th W. Leckey 1781; 5^th McGimpsey Bros 1780; 6^th W. Leckey 1778

Billy Leckey Ards H.P.S. Winner from Roscrea 3 Well done to our Club Chairman

Annalong: 1^st K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1835; 2^nd K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1835; 3^rd K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1824; 4^th K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1824; 5^th K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1821; 6^th K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1812

K. Rooney Son & Dtr Annalong H.P.S. Winners from Roscrea 3

Bangor R.P.C: (11/174) 1^st R. Moore & Son 1835; 2^nd Burgess & Brennan 1824; 3^rd R. Moore & Son 1821; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1798; 5^th Burgess & Brennan 1797; 6^th R. Moore & Son 1795

R. Moore & Son Bangor R.P.C. Winners from Roscrea 3

Cloughey H.P.S: (6/102) 1^st Gordon Bros & Sons 1841; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1784; 3^rd C&H Cully 1778; 4^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1775; 5^th Chris Angus 1772; 6^th Chris Angus 1764

Comber Central H.P.S: (3/54) 1^st W&L Robinson 1815; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1763; 3^rd W&L Robinson 1761; 4^th W&L Robinson 1753; 5^th G. Marshall 1740; 6^th W&L Robinson 1729

Corrigs: (8/249) 1^st R. Shaw 1757; 2^nd R. Shaw 1756; 3^rd G&P Toner 1718; 4^th Toner Bros 1715; 5^th R. Shaw 1713; 6^th R. Shaw 1712

Crossgar: (7/270) 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1821; 2^nd McCartan & Woodside 1809; 3^rd McCartan & Woodside 1809; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1800; 5^th McCartan & Woodside 1797; 6^th McCartan & Woodside 1797

McCartan & Woodside Crossgar Winners from Roscrea 3

Downpatrick Premier: (7/190) 1^st Telford Bros 1813; 2^nd J. Crossan 1813; 3^rd J. Crossan 1812; 4^th P. McCullough & Dtr 1801; 5^th T&G Black 1779; 6^th J. Crossan 1777

Killyleagh Central: (8/165) R. Watson & Son 1780; 2^nd P. Murray 1773; 3^rd McComb Bros 1762; 4^th P. Murray 1759; 5^th P. Murray 1751; 6^th R. Watson & Son 1742

Killyleagh & District: (7/130) 1^st K. Murray 1819; 2^nd K. Murray 1814; 3^rd D. Grieves 1802; 4^th D. Grieves 1790; 5^th J. Pirie 1786; 6^th D. Greives 1780

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District H.P.S: (9/76) 1^st Rainey Bros 1794; 2^nd Rainey Bros 1725; 3^rd Rainey Bros 1718; 4^th Rainey Bros 1718; 5^th Rainey Bros 1713; 6^th Rainey Bros 1713

Rainey Bros Winners of Millisle & District from Roscrea 3

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (40/1,367) from Roscrea 3 was Ron Williamson of Newry & District H.P.S. Ron Wins Newry & District Club along with 1^st, 2^nd, & 4^th (351 Birds) Having a great day at the races with 1^st, 2^nd, 5^th Section G (1,367 Birds) and ultimately finishing off with a top prize of winning 1^st, 2^nd & 5^th Open plus many more placings (10,451 Birds) (See Opening Report for more Info)

Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Ron Williamson and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: (5/160) 1^st Owen Markey 1880; 2^nd Owen Markey 1848; 3^rd Owen Markey 1847; 4^th Owen Markey 1844; 5^th Owen Markey 1842; 6^th Owen Markey 1841

Banbridge H.P.S: (5/191) 1^st McCracken Bros 1806; 2^nd T. Mallon 1800; 3^rd T. Mallon 1798; 4^th McCracken Bros 1784; 5^th T. Mallon 1763; 6^th T. Mallon 1762

Banbridge Social: D/S

Drumnavady: (12/367) 1^st S. Ogle 1856; 2^nd W. McDowell & Son 1834; 3^rd McGrath & McParland 1822; 4^th McGrath & McParland 1819; 5^th D&K Mallen 1814; 6^th McGrath & McParland 1814

Sammy Ogle Drumnavady H.P.S. Winner from Roscrea 3

Millvale: (4/144) 1^st JJ McCabe 1809; 2^nd N. Murtagh 1807; 3^rd JJ McCabe 1807; 4^th N. Murtagh 1762; 5^th N. Murtagh 1753; 6^th N. Murtagh 1752

John J McCabe Winner of Millvale H.P.S from Roscrea 3

Newry City: (6/214) 1^st Gary Hughes & Son 1817; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1813; 3^rd C. Duke & Sons 1779; 4^th Donnelly Bros 1771; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1766; 6^th Thompson & Lunn 1766

Newry & District: (10/351) 1^st R. Williamson 1905; 2^nd R. Williamson 1904; 3^rd Mark Maguire & Son 1879; 4^th R. Williamson 1877; 5^th J.F McCabe & Son 1865; 6^th Mark Maguire & Son 1865

Gary Hughes & Son Winners of Newry City from Roscrea 3

Great days racing from the first double header for the N.I.P.A. from Roscrea and Skibbereen National Race. Another weeks work carried out very well by all who work hard behind the scenes in the N.I.P.A. first channel race beckoning. I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club, Section & Open Winning Photos, With the Winning Pigeons Info etc.

 Yours in Sport ,

 Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES

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