Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 17-06-25

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

CHANNEL REPEAT FROM WALES

 This week seen plenty of racing yet again with the second annual trip to Wales along with the Corrin 5 Bird Championship being held with an overall Corrin Race. Racemarking took place on Friday. A total of 443 Members sent 6,954 Birds to Dale on the Coast of Wales. On Sunday the 8^th of June the Birds were liberated at 07:15AM in a Light West/Northwest Wind.

The Open Winning Bird from the second Old Bird Channel Race of the 2025 Season belongs to D. Calvin of Bondhill H.P.S in Section E.

Many Congratulations to D. Calvin on claiming 1^st & 2^nd N.I.P.A. Open from Dale 2.

Also, Congratulations to 3^rd Open Joe McParland of Newry & District H.P.S. in Section G.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (75/1,023) from Dale 2 was A&N Lewis of Doagh & District H.P.S. The Partnership of Anthony & Norman win their club from the channel (107 Birds) The lads Win Section C for the second week in a row from both Dale races (1,023 Birds) They were 13^th N.I.P.A. Open a super result from both races (6,954 Birds) This week’s Section Winning Pigeon GB24 V 66527 is a widowhood Cock and was bred by Cockcrow Lofts from Leidaman origin.

A&N Lewis Section C Winners from Dale 2 & EAA Winners

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners A&N Lewis and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (6/94) 1^st N J Arthurs 1328; 2^nd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1325; 3^rd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1310; 4^th B. McCammon 1306; 5^th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1305; 6^th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1301

N J Arthurs Ballycarry & District HPS Winner

Ballyclare & District: (9/117) 1^st G&R Lawrie 1384; 2^nd G&R Lawrie 1372; 3^rd G&R Lawrie 1363; 4^th Horner Bros & Son 1361; 5^th Higginson & Fasciola 1359; 6^th A&T Agnew 1346

G&R Lawrie Ballyclare & District Winners

Carrick Social: (9/112) 1^st G. Robinson 1385; 2^nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1364; 3^rd Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1362; 4^th G. Robinson 1361; 5^th G. Robinson 1358; 6^th G. Robinson 1347

G. Robinson Carrick Social Winner from Dale 2

Doagh & District: (7/107) 1^st A&N Lewis 1400; 2^nd Wilson & McCullough 1383; 3^rd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1383; 4^th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1349; 5^th A&N Lewis 1334; 6^th D&S Suitters & Sons 1329

Eastway H.P.S: (4/75) 1^st G. McKenna 1389; 2^nd D&J Campbell 1383; 3^rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1379; 4^th G. McKenna 1374; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1368; 6^th D&J Campbell 1361

Glenarm & District: (6/80) 1^st G. McWhirter 1305; 2^nd O. O’Neill & Son 1304; 3^rd J&R Baxter 1300; 4^th McMullan Bros 1299; 5^th O. O’Neill & Son 1299; 6^th O. O’Neill & Son 1296

G. McWhirter Glenarm & District Winner. The winner has now 2 x 2st, 2nd & 4th in her last 4 races. She is WildermeshVandenabelle

Kingsmoss: (9/90) 1^st W. Gault & Son 1321; 2^nd J&S Graham 1310; 3^rd J&S Graham 1310; 4^th J&S Graham 1309; 5^th W. Gault & Son 1262; 6^th Connor Bros 1245

W. Gault & Son Kingsmoss Winners

Larne & District: (11/127) 1^st Rea & Magill 1372; 2^nd A&S McNaghten 1360; 3^rd K&D Hagans 1357; 4^th K&D Hagans 1328; 5^th Rea & Magill 1321; 6^th Rea & Magill 1316

Larne & District Winner Rea & Magill

Ligoniel & District: (19/285) 1^st C. McManus 1372; 2^nd McMurray & Anderson 1368; 3^rd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1366; 4^th McMurray & Anderson 1364; 5^th Armstrong & McAllister 1336; 6^th C. McManus 1335

Conor & John McManus Ligoniel & District Winners

East Antrim Amalgamation 

Dale 2 O/B 

8/6/25 

1^st A&N Lewis 1400; 2^nd G. McKenna 1389; 3^rd G. Robinson 1385; 4^th G&R Lawrie 1384; 5^th D&J Campbell 1383; 6^th Wilson &McCullough 1383; 7^th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1383; 8^th G. McKenna 1374; 9^th Rea & Magill 1372; 10^th G&R Lawrie 1372; 11^th D&J Armstrong & Son 1364; 12^th G&R Lawrie 1363; 13^th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1362; 14^th D&J Campbell 1361; 15^th Horner Bros & Son 1361; 16^th G. Robinson 1361; 17^th A S McNaghten 1360; 18^th Higginson & Fasciola 1359; 19^th G. Robinson 1359; 20^th D&J Campbell 1358

56 Members Sent 714 Birds

The second Dale race went ahead as planned with conditions on site looking very good! 

With just shy of 7000 pigeons competing, it was as you were at the top of the EAA with A&N Lewis simply too hot to handle taking 1st EAA 1st Sec C & 13th open NIPA, a loft in form at the right time with their yearling cock raced on widowhood doing the damage! The pigeon was bred by cockcrow lofts from their very successful Leidaman family! 

It’s worth noting this cock as yb topped the section out of Roscrea finishing 60th open.

So he has definitely earned his stripes so far! 

All eyes will be on the lads this week as the programme rolls onto bude (Cornwall) can they do the treble? 

Wishing Anthony, Norman & everyone competing a successful race this weekend, good luck to you all!

EAA press officer Jonny Baxter

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (47/772) from Dale 2 was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. Owen & Michael where the top performers in their Club (112 Birds) Overall in Section D they claimed 1^st prize winners from Dale 2 (772 Birds) In the N.I.P.A. Open they had a fantastic result in 21^st Open Position (6,954 Birds) The Section D Winning Bird GB22 C 36702. Last year from the two Dales she was 2^nd Section and a week later 3^rd Section. She was also 8^th Section from Skibbereen. She is from Pitbull/Bulck Lines.

O&M Monaghan Section D Winner from Dale 2

Many Congratulations to Section D Winners O&M Monaghan and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (5/112) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1392; 2^nd J. Gregory & Sons 1389; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1376; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1374; 5^th J. Gregory & Sons 1370; 6^th J. Gregory & Sons 1370

Derriaghy: (5/47) 1^st Johnston Bros 1386; 2^nd D. Johnston 1362; 3^rd Johnston Bros 1361; 4^th R. Benson 1351; 5^th D. Johnston 1337; 6^th R. Benson 1333

Dromara H.P.S: (8/141) 1^st D. Aiken 1341; 2^nd N. Edgar & Son 1336; 3^rd D. Aiken 1334; 4^th D. Aiken 1334; 5^th N. Edgar & Son 1327; 6^th D. Aiken 1321

Darren Aiken Dromara H.P.S. Winner

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (8/142) 1^st T. Mawhinney 1335; 2^nd S. Wilson & Son 1330; 3^rd T. Mawhinney 1324; 4^th T. Mawhinney 1320; 5^th T. Mawhinney 1282; 6^th H. Walsh & Son 1278

Glen H.P.S: (2/14) 1^st J&D Braniff 1385; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1372; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1370; 4^th B&K Mullan & Dunlop 1337; 5^th J&D Braniff 1336; 6^th J&D Braniff 1331

J&D Braniff Glen H.P.S. Winners

Glenavy & District: (5/73) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1356; 2^nd Lilley & Withers 1316; 3^rd I. Gibb & Sons 1316; 4^th I. Gibb & Sons 1315; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1310; 6^th Liley & Withers 1309

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

Harmony H.P.S: D/S

Hillsborough & Maze: (11/305) 1^st J. Greenaway 1391; 2^nd J. Greenaway 1391; 3^rd J. Greenaway 1389; 4^th J. Greenaway 1379; 5^th I. Rollins & Son 1378; 6^th I. Rollins & Son 1374

Jeff Greenaway Hills & Maze Winner

Lisburn & District: (10/197) 1^st R. Topping & Son 1384; 2^nd Smyth & Adams 1362; 3^rd S G Briggs 1356; 4^th Smyth & Adams 1345; 5^th W. Joss 1337; 6^th S G Briggs 13336

R. Topping & Son Lisburn & District Winner.

South Belfast H.P.S: (/) 1^st T. McNally 1334; 2^nd T. McNally 1317; 3^rd T. McNally 1309; 4^th T. McNally 1301; 5^th T. McNally 1291

Tucker McNally South Belfast H.P.S Winner

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (2/44) 1^st J&L Smyth 1382; 2^nd J&L Smyth 1336; 3^rd J&L Smyth 1312; 4^th J&L Smyth 1311; 5^th J. McAlorum & Son 1305; 6^th J&L Smyth 1289

J&L Smyth Trinity H.P.S. Winner

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (32/490) from Dale 2 was Burgess & Brennan of Bangor H.P.S. The Duo have added another club win to their name (68 Birds) In the Section the lads had a great card in 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Section (490 Birds) The 1^st Section F Winner GB24 B 12481 is a dark hen. This pigeon was second club 1^st Dale. 2^nd Section F winning pigeon from Dale 2 was a sister to first section. 3^rd Section F Winning bird is a half sister to the above pigeons and Won 1^st Club, 2^nd Section from 1^st Dale. All these hens re off Peter Van Merve Cock. They call him the Hurricane Cock because he is the line of Olympic Hurricane W De Bruijn.

Burgess & Brennan Section F Winners

Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Burgess & Brennan and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (4/68) 1^st Burgess & Brennan 1341; 2^nd  Burgess & Brennan 1341; 3^rd Burgess & Brennan 1322; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1313; 5^th D. Shaw 1302; 6^th Burgess & Brennan 1282

Cloughey H.P.S: D/S

Comber Central H.P.S: (3/41) 1^st W&L Robinson 1320; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1290; 3^rd W&L Robinson 1272; 4^th W&L Robinson 1261; 5^th W&L Robinson 1246; 6^th W&L Robinson 1242

Corrigs: (4/96) 1^st P. Brown &Son 1311; 2^nd R. Shaw 1275; 3^rd R. Shaw 1250; 4^th R. Shaw 1250; 5^th R. Shaw 1246;6^th P. Brown & Son 1240

Crossgar: (7/122) 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1288; 2^nd J. McGreevy 1282; 3^rd S. McLoughlin 1282; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1269; 5^th McCartan & Woodside 1266; 6^th McCartan & Woodside 1261

McCartan & Woodside Crossgar Winners

Downpatrick Premier: (5/29) 1^st F. Black & Sons 1268; 2^nd J. Crossan 1262; 3^rd J. Crossan 1236; 4^th J. Crossan 1195; 5^th F. Black & Sons 1195; 6^th D. McNabb 1163

Killyleagh Central: (/) 1^st P. Murray 1288; 2^nd P. Murray 1288; 3^rd K. Murray 1288; 4^th K. Murray 1280; 5^th K. Murray 1279; 6^th K. Murray 1276

Paddy Murray Killyleagh Central Winner

Killyleagh & District: (4/40) 1^st P&C Johnston 1278; 2^nd D. George 1250; P&C Johston 1246; 4^th P&C Johnston 1224; 5^th D. George 1204; 6^th P&C Johnston 1194.

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District H.P.S: D/S

Newtownards H.P.S: (4/62) 1^st W. Leckey 1286; 2^nd W. Leckey 1258; 3^rd J. Orr 1240; 4^th W. Leckey 1232; 5^th W. Leckey 1230; 6^th W. Leckey 1229

Billy Leckey Ards H.P.S. Winner

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (49/959) from Dale 2 was Joe McParland of Newry & District H.P.S. The Newry man takes pole position in his club (225 Birds) in Joes Section of Section G he is the top flyer with his velocity (959 Birds) Concluding a super result from Dale 2 achieves 3^rd N.I.P.A. Open (6,954 Birds) The Section G Winning bird GB24 B 19152 is a gift from Ron Williamson and contains the best of his channel bloodlines.

Joe McParland Section G Winner from Dale 2

Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Joe McParland and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: (7/146) 1^st Owen Markey 1347; 2^nd Owen Markey 1327; 3^rd E&B McAteer 1325; 4^th G. Murphy 1324; 5^th Owen Markey 1321; 6^th Owen Markey 1313

Owen Markey Ballyholland H.P.S.. Winner

Banbridge H.P.S: (8/155) 1^st F. Simpson 1356; 2^nd McCracken Bros 1344; 3^rd R. Carson & Son 1342; 4^th F. Simpson 1339; 5^th R. Carson & Son 1334; 6^th F. Simpson 1330

Drumnavady: (8/142) 1^st G&S McMullan 1396; 2^nd G&S McMullan 1387; 3^rd D&K Mallen 1383; 4^th G&S McMullan 1376; 5^th G&S McMullan 1372; 6^th D&K Mallen 1370

G&S McMullan Drumnavady H.P.S Winners

Millvale: (4/48) 1^st N. Murtagh 1347; 2^nd N. Murtagh 1327; 3^rd T. Mooney & Son 1309; 4^th T. Mooney & Son 1290; 5^th N. Murtagh 1288; 6^th M. Fegan & Son 1284

Noel Murtagh Winner of Millvale H.P.S

Newry City: (5/230) 1^st Donnelly Bros 1383; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1369; 3^rd Thompson & Lunn 1354; 4^th Donnelly Bros 1352; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1351; 6^th Donnelly Bros 1350

Donnelly Bros Newry City Winners

Newry & District: (11/225) 1^st J. McParland 1410; 2^nd Mark Maguire & Son 1403; 3^rd J F McCabe & Son 1389; 4^th Mark Maguire & Son 1387; 5^th Mark Maguire & Son 1384; 6^th G. McLoughlin & Son 1382

 
That’s the annual Wales trips done and dusted for another old bird season. With the season  transitioning into channel racing up next is a race from Bude & the Yearling Inland National held from Dunmanway.

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 different Club/Section Pigeons Winners Info etc. to be published in my weekly N.I.P.A. race reports.  

Yours in Sport ,

 Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES

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