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JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G - 18-07-24

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

With the two annual Dale Races flown, the next trip down the coast to Cornwall along with the Inland Skibbereen Yearling National Race being flown on the same day. This Race was scheduled for Saturday 15th June due to unfavourable weather conditions the birds where hampered and travelling on the Sunday 16th for a Release on Tuesday the 18th. A total of 370 Members sent 3,971 Birds to Bude in North Cornwall England for the third channel race of the N.I.P.A. Old Bird Season. The Birds were liberated at 8:00AM in a Light North/North East Wind at the liberation point.

Skibbereen Pinpoint 18 07 27k    Bude Pinpoint 18 07 27k

CHANNEL DELIGHT FROM BUDE

The Winning Bird from the third Old Bird Channel Race belongs to R. Calvin & Daughter of Loughgall H.P.S in Section E.  

 Many Congratulations to G. Calvin & Daughter on claiming 1st & 2nd N.I.P.A. Open from the third Old Bird Channel Race of the Season.

 Also, Many Congratulations to 3rd Open D. Calvin of Bondhill Social H.P.S. in Section E.

That’s a great concession of Races from the channel with fanciers getting their experience under the wing with many being prepared for the French Calendar at the end of June.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (75/664) from Bude was K&D Hagans of Horshoe H.P.S. It was super result for the partnership take pole position in their club including every race this season (38 Birds) while taking home the accolade of 1st Section C from the Channel (664 Birds) and a terrific place in the Open in 12th Open N.I.P.A. (3,971) The Section C Winning pigeon has also Won 1st Section C 12th Open N.I.P.A. He has now two wins from the channel. He is from ‘Mysterio’ little Comet x ‘Moonraker’ Both the Grandparents are bred by Dave Atkins.

KD Hagans Section C Winning Pigeon from Bude 18 07 27k

K&D Hagans Section C Winning Pigeon from Bude

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Kate & Danny Hagans and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (7/46) 1st W. Degnan & T. McKee 944; 2nd S. Beattie & Dtr 935; 3rd S. Beattie & Dtr 931; 4th S. Beattie & Dtr 891; 5th S. Beattie & Dtr 890; 6th S. Beattie & Dtr 886

W. Degnan T. McKee Ballycarry District Winners from Bude. The Winner is a yearling hen racing to her box. Big thanks to Chris Lynch for gifting the mother of this hen 18 07 27k

W. Degnan & T. McKee Ballycarry & District Winners from Bude. The Winner is a yearling hen racing to her box. Big thanks to Chris Lynch for gifting the mother of this hen

Ballyclare & District: (7/46) 1st A. Thompson 972; 2nd A&T Agnew 925; 3rd W R Moore & Son 903; 4th W R Moore & Son 878; 5th A Thompson 863; 6th C&L Woodside 859

Carrick Social: (6/68) 1st Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 933; 2nd W R McClean 931; 3rd Mr & Mrs Robinson 908; 4th W R McClean 894; 5th J. McMaw 890; 6th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 873

Hugh Bigger Winner of Carrick Social from Bude 18 07 27k

Hugh Bigger Winner of Carrick Social from Bude

Doagh & District: (7/92) 1st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 998; 2nd D&S Suiters & Sons 942; 3rd S. Collins 932; 4th D&S Suiters & Sons 880; 5th D&S Suiters & Sons 848; 6th A&N Lewis 844

MrMrs McNeilly 1st Club Doagh District from Bude. Winner is a dtr of DE 22 that won 6 first clubs and the hen also won 1st club 3rd section 11th Open Talbenny last year 18 07 27k

Mr&Mrs McNeilly 1st Club Doagh & District from Bude. Winner is a dtr of DE 22 that won 6 first clubs and the hen also won 1st club 3rd section 11th Open Talbenny last year

Eastway H.P.S: (2/23) 1st Whiteside Bros 979; 2nd D&J Campbell 965; 3rd G. McKenna 962; 4th D&J Campbell 938; 5th D&J Campbell 880; 6th D&J Campbell 822

Glenarm & District: (4/24) 1st McMullan Bros 1003; 2nd O. O’Neil & Son 926; 3rd O. O’Neil & Son 926; 4th McMullan Bros 900; 5th G. McWhirter 887; 6th O. O’Neil & Son 850

McMullan Bros Glenarm District Winners from Bude. This hen has now 6x1sts and has won Bude 3 times 18 07 27k

McMullan Bros Glenarm & District Winners from Bude. This hen has now 6x1sts and has won Bude 3 times

Horseshoe H.P.S: (4/38) 1st K&D Hagans 1027; 2nd K&D Hagans 965; 3rd J. Hastings 889; 4th D. McAuley 799; 5th J. Hastings 788; 6th D. McAuley 778

Kingsmoss: (8/67) 1st W. Gault & Son 943; 2nd W. Gault & Son 925; 3rd J&S Graham 906; 4th R&C Johnston 888; 5th T. Cairns & Son 887; 6th Connor Bros 877

Kingsmoss Winner from Bude Paul of W. Gault Son 18 07 27k

Kingsmoss Winner from Bude Paul of W. Gault & Son

Larne & District: (12/93) 1st R. Mills & Son 1014; 2nd S. Mc Garel & Sons 967; 3rd R. Mills & Son 961; 4th G, K & I Moxham 925; 5th Rea & Magill 915; 6th A S Mc Naghten 902

Rab Mills Son Larne District Winners from Bude. A Blue WF Sootjen Hen on the roundabout 18 07 27k

Rab Mills & Son Larne & District Winners from Bude. A Blue WF Sootjen Hen on the roundabout

Ligoniel & District: (15/124) 1st McMurray & Anderson 992; 2nd Bingham & Seaton 991; 3rd A. Taylor & Son 972; 4th Bingham & Seaton 954; 5th W. Gilmore 931; 6th McMurray & Anderson 928

Darren McMurray of McMurray Anderson Winners of Ligoniel District HPS from Bude 18 07 27k

Darren McMurray of McMurray & Anderson Winners of Ligoniel & District HPS from Bude

East Antrim Amalgamation Result: 1st K&D Hagans 1027, 20 Points; 2nd R. Mills & Son 1014, 19 Points; 3rd McMullan Bros 1003, 18 Points; 4th Whiteside Bros 979, 17 Points; 5th S. Mc Garel & Sons 967, 16 Points; 6th K&D Hagans 965, 15 Points; 7th D&J Campbell 965, 14 Points; 8th G. McKenna 962, 13 Points; 9th R. Mills & Son 961, 12 Points; 10th W. Degnan & T. McKee 944, 11 Points; 11th W. Gault & Son 943, 10 Points; 12th D&J Campbell 938, 9 Points; 13th S. Beattie & Dtr 935, 8 Points; 14th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 933, 7 Points; 15th S. Collins 932, 6 Points; 16th S. Beattie & Dtr 931, 5 Points; 17th O. O’Neil & Son 926, 4 Points; 18th O. O’Neil &Son 926, 3 Points; 19th W. Gault & Son 925, 2 Points; 20th A&T Agnew 925, 1 Point

East Antrim Amalgamation

Bude O/B 18/6/24

The gruelling programme continued this week from Bude where the weather gods decided to up the wind speed and darken the skies, that being said the show must go on!

Winning the EAA this week are the ace partnership of K&D Haggans Milbrook, Larne. Kate and Danny race in Horseshoe HPS and what a season they are having they have won every race this season to date (including Penzance) that is a terrific feat on its own, their Bude winner also finished 1st section C 12th open NIPA. This cock has now two wins on the water and is out of Mysterio little comet x moonraker this line has been winning for K&D week in week out! Both grandparents are bred by Dave Atkins!

A massive well done to you both from all at the EAA

Congratulations

Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (35/375) from Bude was Spence Bros of Lisburn & District H.P.S. The Brothers have been in super form winning 1st Club (106 Birds) They also take home the Section D Prize from Bude (375 Birds) The Section Winning bird for the Brothers finished overall 11th Open (3,971 Birds) The Sire and Dam of the Section Winner are both from Ulster Fed Open Winners Donkers/Van Den Bulck.

Spence Bros of Lisburn District H.P.S. 1st Section D Winners from Bude 18 07 27k

Spence Bros of Lisburn & District H.P.S. 1st Section D Winners from Bude

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

Colin H.P.S: (4/49) 1st J. Gregory & Sons 1003; 2nd P&K Braniff 999; 3rd J. Gregory & Sons 983; 4th J. Gregory & Sons 982; 5th P&K Braniff 921; 6th O&M Monaghan 908

Eamon and John Gregory of J. Gregory Sons of Colin H.P.S Winners 18 07 27k

Eamon and John Gregory of J. Gregory & Sons of Colin H.P.S Winners

Derriaghy: D/S

Dromara H.P.S: (6/60) 1st C. Rooney & Sons 933; 2nd C. Rooney & Sons 930; 3rd C. Rooney & Sons 899; 4th C. Rooney & Sons 894; 5th P. Connor 788; 6th M. Russell 757

Dromara Winners Chris Rooney Sons 18 07 27k

Dromara Winners Chris Rooney & Sons

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (2/22) 1st T. Mawhinney 939; 2nd H. Walsh & Son 919; 3rd H. Walsh & Son 835

Glen H.P.S: (1//) 1st J&D Braniff 1020; 2nd J&D Braniff 1007; 3rd J&D Braniff 998; 4th J&D Braniff 990; 5th J&D Braniff 981; 6th J&D Braniff 976

Glenavy & District: (6/84) 1st D. Coulter 937; 2nd D. Coulter 926; 3rd D. Coulter 925; 4th G&S Owens 901; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 893; 6th Lilley & Withers 889

Harmony H.P.S: (5/42) 1st J&V Abernethy 916; 2nd B. Wallace 864; 3rd F. Martin 803; 4th S. Wilson & Son 780; 5th G. Kirkpatrick 763; 6th Abernethy & Turner 708

JV Abernethy Winning bird in Harmony H.P.S. from Bude. A Yearling Blue Hen a Gaby Vandenabelle from the main stock pairs. 18 07 27k

J&V Abernethy Winning bird in Harmony H.P.S. from Bude. A Yearling Blue Hen a Gaby Vandenabelle from the main stock pairs.

Hillsborough & Maze: (3/56) 1st G. Marsden 1004; 2nd Lyons & Kennedy 999; 3rd Lavery Bros 991; 4th G. Marsden 982; 5th G. Marsden 981; 6th Lavery Bros 978

Kingswood H.P.S: D/S

Lisburn & District: (9/106) 1st Spence Bros 1033; 2nd R. Topping & Son 914; 3rd Spence Bros 899; 4th A&T&J Houston 854; 5th A&T&J Houston 824; 6th A&T&J Houston 823

South Belfast H.P.S: D/S

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (6/66) 1st P&K McCarthy 896; 2nd McDade & Devlin 874; 3rd J. Begley & Son 855; 4th P&K McCarthy 830; 5th McDade & Devlin 816; 6th J. Begley & Son 800

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (26/265) from Bude was R. Moore & Son of Bangor R.P.C. The Lads where winners of their club of Bangor (38 Birds) and also being won 1st, 3rd & 6th Section F from the channel race (265 Birds) The Moore’s Section Winners Sire is their Number 1 Breeder ‘Cuesters Cock’ when paired to another top stock hen ‘Dakota 001’ these pigeons have produced generations of winners. The Section Winner is a previous inland Section F Winner, his full sister was also their 3rd Pigeon Winning Sire &Dam of the 2 sisters that won. 1st Club, 1st Section F, 102nd Open Bude. 4th Club, 6th Section F, 167th Open Bude. Both these hens were racing on the roundabout system.

Sire of the 2 Sisters won 1st4th Club1st6th Section F102nd167th Open Bude for R. Moore Son from Bude 18 07 27k    Dam of the 2 Sisters won 1st4th Club1st6th Section F102nd167th Open Bude for R. Moore Son from Bude 18 07 27k

Sire of the 2 Sisters won 1st,4th Club,1st,6th Section F,102nd,167th Open Bude for R. Moore & Son from Bude & Dam of the 2 Sisters won 1st,4th Club,1st,6th Section F,102nd,167th Open Bude for R. Moore & Son from Bude

Many Congratulations to Section F Winner R. Moore & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ards: (6/35) 1st McGimpsey Bros 906; 2nd W. Leckey 866; 3rd J. Orr 860; 4th J. Orr 816; 5th W. Leckey 814; 6th W. Leckey 813

McGimpsey Bros Ards Winning Grizzle Cock from Bude. Sire was 12th Section57th Open NFC Tarbes 2019 and is as gson of Dark Prince Pau Princess Megans Boy and Razors Girl. 18 07 27k

McGimpsey Bros Ards Winning Grizzle Cock from Bude. Sire was 12th Section,57th Open NFC Tarbes 2019 and is as gson of Dark Prince Pau Princess Megans Boy and Razors Girl.

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (4/38) 1st R. Moore & Son 966; 2nd R. Moore & Son 951; 3rd Burgess & Brennan 950; 4th R. Moore & Son 941; 5th D. Shaw 933; 6th D. Shaw 927

Cloughey H.P.S: D/S

Comber Central H.P.S: D/S

Corrigs: (2/17) 1st J. Cleland 905; 2nd J. Cleland 891; 3rd J. Cleland 827; 4th J. Cleland 793; 5th Pritchard Bros 647

Crossgar: D/S

Downpatrick Premier: D/S

Killyleagh Central: (5/33) 1st J. Linden & Son 846; 2nd R. Watson & Son 845; 3rd C. Murray 815; 4th C. Murray 809; 5th G. McIntosh 782; 6th G. McIntosh 753

Killyleagh & District: (4/57) 1st K. Murray 958; 2nd K. Murray 942; 3rd D. George 927; 4th K. Murray 897; 5th K. Murray 890; 6th J&R Quinn 880

Kircubbin: (2/62) 1st Smyth Family Loft 827; 2nd Smyth Family Loft 826; 3rd P. Brown 802; 4th Smyth Family Loft 801

Millisle & District H.P.S: (4/43) 1st M. Ferris & G/Son 868; 2nd M. Ferris & G/Son 854; 3rd M. Ferris & G/Son 841; 4th J. Rankin 820; 5th J. Rankin 814; 6th A. McDowell 807

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (37/618) from Bude was Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. The Top Winning Brother partnership of Richard & John take the clean sweep in their club taking the top 10 positions (94 Birds) Along with winning the Section along with 2nd & 3rd Section (618 Birds) Their Section Winner is a yearling widowhood cock. He had previously scored 22nd Section G from Dale 2 two weeks previously. His Sire was 18th Open from the I.N.F.C. Yearling National and his Dam was a daughter of C. McArdle & Sons Hen that was 2nd in the Youngbird National and was purchased in the Newry Hospice Charity Auction.

Richard Donnelly of Donnelly Bros of Newry City Section G Winners from Bude Skibbereen Yearling National 18 07 27k

Richard Donnelly of Donnelly Bros of Newry City Section G Winners from Bude & Skibbereen Yearling National

Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Donnelly Bros and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: (3/101) 1st E&B McAteer 928; 2nd A McAteer 926; 3rd E&B McAteer 914; 4th E&B McAteer 913; 5th E&B McAteer 909; 6th E&B McAteer 906

Banbridge H.P.S: (6/149) 1st F. Simpson 1007; 2nd McCracken Bros 1002; 3rd F. Simpson 995; 4th McCracken Bros 986; 5th R. Carson & Son 984; 6th F. Simpson 983

Banbridge Social: D/S

Drumnavady: (9/95) 1st S. Ogle 995; 2nd S. Ogle 984; 3rd S. Ogle 977; 4th G&S McMullan 970; 5th J. Brush 969; 6th S. Ogle 968

Millvale: (5/75) 1st JJ McCabe 963; 2nd T. Mooney & Son 953; 3rd N. Murtagh 932; 4th JJ McCabe 920; 5th T. Mooney & Son 919; 6th JJ McCabe 905

JJ McCabe Millvale Winner from Bude 18 07 27k.

JJ McCabe Millvale Winner from Bude

Newry City: (5/94) 1st Donnelly Bros 1022; 2nd Donnelly Bros 1017; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1016; 4th Donnelly Bros 975; 5th Donnelly Bros 967; 6th Donnelly Bros 962

Newry & District: (10/186) 1st Mark Maguire & Son 1004; 2nd Malachy Maguire & Son 993; 3rd R. Williamson 988; 4th R. Williamson 982; 5th Malachy Maguire & Son 968; 6th Mark Maguire & Son 966

Mark Maguire Son Newry District H.P.S. Winners from Bude 18 07 27k

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

SKIBBEREEN YEARLING NATIONAL WINNER ‘WELL DESERVED’ FOR GREENAWAY

Up next was the Annual Yearling Inland National Race held from Skibbereen in Co. Cork. This Race like Bude was scheduled for Saturday 15th June due to unfavourable weather conditions the birds were hampered and travelling on the Monday 17th for a Release on Tuesday the 18th. A total of 261 Members picked their 20 Bird Limit Teams and sent 2,228 Birds through their allocated Centres. The Birds were liberated at 9:30AM in a North/North East Wind at the liberation point.

The Winning Bird from the Skibbereen Yearling Inland National belongs to Jeff Greenaway of Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S in Section D.

Jeff Greenaway Skibbereen Yearling National Winner 18 07 27k      Well Deserved 1st National Yearling Skibbereen Inland National 2228 Birds 18 07 27k

Jeff Greenaway Skibbereen Yearling National Winner & 'Well Deserved' 1st National Yearling Skibbereen Inland National 2,228 Birds

 The National Winner has been named as ‘Well Deserved’ by Jeff. The Sire is ‘Rough Neck’ a 3 time 1st Club Winner & 2 times 1st Section D Winner. Dam is a Full Sister to his top Racer & Breeder ‘Sure Return’ ‘Well Deserved’ was raced on the roundabout system and was also 2nd Club, 17th Section D, 137th Open 17,805 Birds from N.I.P.A. Roscrea.

 Many Congratulations to Jeff Greenaway on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. National from the annual Skibbereen Yearling Inland National Race.

 Also, Many Congratulations to 2nd National P&J Boal of Dromore H.P.S. in Section D.

And Congratulations to 3rd National Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. in Section G

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (26/234) from Skibbereen Yearling National was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. It has been another super season from the Braniff’s from start to finish. The had a fantastic result from this race. Winning 1st,2nd,3rd & 4th Section C (234 Birds) and a great performance from their birds in the Open Result finishing 9th,13th,15th,& 24th N.I.P.A. National (2,228)

JD Braniff Glen H.P.S. Section C Winners from Skibbereen Yearling National 18 07 27k

J&D Braniff Glen H.P.S. Winners from Skibbereen Yearling National

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&D Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (35/340) from Skibbereen Yearling National was J. Greenaway of Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Info.)

Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Jeff Greenaway and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (20/147) from Skibbereen Yearling National was R. Moore & Son of Bangor R.P.C. A Double Race and a Double Section Win for the Moore’s of Bangor. A Loft that has been in super form takes home 1st Section (234 Birds) and 12th N.I.P.A. National for their efforts (2,228) The Section Winner is a roundabout cock. His Sire is ‘Euro Greipel’ bred by Garret Hensey a Grandson of Dirk Van Den Bulcks Famous ‘Greipel’ he was paired to a Dtr of their ‘Danny Cock’ & ‘Mario Hen’.

Sire of the R. Moore Son 1st Club1st Section F12th Open Skibbereen Yearling National Euro Greipel 18 07 27k

Sire of the R. Moore & Son 1st Club,1st Section F,12th Open Skibbereen Yearling National 'Euro Greipel'

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners R. Moore & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (29/334) from Skibbereen Yearling National was Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. The Brothers win the 2 Sections from both races held with Channel and Inland Winners (334 Birds) and a top podium finish in 3rd N.I.P.A. National (2,228) The Section Winner is a roundabout Cock and had previously won 7th North Section from the INFC Skibbereen National. His Sire is a Herman Cuester from Gregory McEvoy he was a steady racer winning numerous Section and Open Prizes in the N.I.P.A. then put to stock. The Dam of the Section Winner was a gift bird from Ronnie Williamson this pair has now bred 4 Club Winners.

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners John & Richard Donnelly and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

 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

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