Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 24-06-25

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

'DAUGHTER 06’ TOPS THE BUDE NIPA OPEN FOR BURGESS & BRENNAN

 Up next for the N.I.P.A. was yet another double racing weekend. A Channel race from Bude in Cornwall, England and the Yearling Inland National. Up first in my report is the Channel Race from Bude. Racemarking was held on Friday the 13^th of June in members respective Clubs. A total of 427 Members sent 5,520 Birds across the pond to Bude, England. On Sunday the 15^th of June the Birds were liberated at 09:00AM in a Light West Wind.

The Open Winning Bird from the third Old Bird Channel Race of the 2025 Season belongs to Burgess & Brennan of Bangor H.P.S in Section F.

Burgess & Brennan’s Bude, 1^st Open Winner IHU22 N 3211 has been named ‘Daughter 06’ The newly crowned channel Open Winner is a three year old blue Cheq hen racing on the roundabout system. She was 4^th Club, 2^nd Dale BBLM. 5^th Section F as a yearling she won Section F from Fermoy. This bird was bred by Lambert & Stewart of Bangor. And is off his best Rollo Lines. The reason behind the name ‘Daughter 06’ is being it was bred from a very good pigeon from Lambert & Stewarts Called ‘06’.

Burgess & Brennan 1st Open NIPA Bude 5,520 Birds

Their 2^nd Section F winner was a blue hen she was 1^st Section F, 54^th Open French National last season. She is off their best distance family.

Many Congratulations to Burgess & Brennan on claiming 1^st N.I.P.A. Open from Bude.

Celebrations for Burgess & Brennans Open Win from Bude from Club members. Thanks to all the members and Maurice Brown for the gift of Champagne

Also, Congratulations to 2^nd Open  G. Robinson of Carrick Social H.P.S. in Section C.

G. Robinson 1st & 2nd Section C. 2nd & 4th Open Bude

 And Congratulations to 3^rd Open J. Gregory & Sons of Colin H.P.S. in Section D.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (81/1,040) from Bude was G. Robinson of Carrick Social H.P.S. Geordie claims the top two positions in his club of Carrick from the Channel (63 Birds) also replicating this achievement into the Section prizes winning 1^st & 2^nd Section C (1,040 Birds) and Overall in the N.I.P.A. Open was rewarded with a super result in 2^nd & 4^th N.I.P.A. Open (5,520 Birds) The Bude Section C Winner GB24 C 29007 has been named as ‘Miss Moneypenny’ as she hit he board while Geordie was watching James Bond, Diamonds are forever. Her Sire is Jackpot Lofts Karl Donnelly and Dam is from his good friend Sheldon Leonard FBI. 2^nd Section Winning pigeon GB23 C 32821 is also from Sheldon Leonard FBI.

Many Congratulations to Section C Winner G. Robinson and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (5/53) 1^st N J Arthurs 1320; 2^nd Lynch Bros 1316; 3^rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1308; 4^th N J Arthurs 1286; 5^th N J Arthurs 1232; 6^th B. McCammon 1211

N J Arthurs Ballycarry & District HPS Winner

Ballyclare & District: (7/87) 1^st W R Moore & Son 1312; 2^nd W R Moore & Son 1312; 3^rd A&T Agnew 1296; 4^th A&T Agnew 1294; 5^th A&T Agnew 1289; 6^th J&R Blair 1281

W R Moore & Son Ballyclare & District 1s & 2nd Winners. Hunter is holding the Winner his own bird a whole 3 seconds in front of the blue one from Bude.

Carrick Social: (7/63) 1^st G. Robinson 1415; 2^nd G. Robinson 1376; 3^rd T. McCreighton & Son 1283; 4^th W R McClean 1281; 5^th J. McMaw 1242; 6^th J. McMaw 1237

Doagh & District: (6/71) 1^st Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1345; 2^nd J&R Scott 1237; 3^rd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1232; 4^th A&N Lewis 1230; 5^th J&R Scott 1200; 6^th S. Collins 1195

Mr & Mrs McNeilly Winners of Doagh & District H.P.S.

Eastway H.P.S: (8/196) 1^st D. McElhone & Dtr 1374; 2^nd G. McKenna 1366; 3^rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1366; 4^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1365; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1365; 6^th Grattan Bros 1362

Davy & Maddison McElhone Eastway H.P.S. Winners

Glenarm & District: (6/55) 1^st McMullan Bros 1278; 2^nd McMullan Bros 1242; 3^rd G. McWhirter 1212; 4^th J&R Baxter 1186; 5^th McMullan Bros 1181; 6^th A&L Robin 1155

McMullan Bros Glenarm & District H.P.S. Winners. The winning hen has 7x1st prizes 4 of these include 4x1st Bude including section and open positions. She is Van Reet x Ian Gray

Kingsmoss: (8/48) 1^st W. Gault & Son 1309; 2^nd R. McKeown 1268; 3^rd W. Gault & Son 1190; 4^th Connor Bros 1153; 5^th W. Gault & Son 1143; 6^th J&S Graham 1126

W. Gault & Son Kingsmoss Winners

Larne & District: (13/164) 1^st Crawford & Robinson 1323; 2^nd Crawford & Robinson 1291; 3^rd K&D Hagans 1288; 4^th Crawford & Robinson 1273; 5^th C. Campbell 1268; 6^th Crawford & Robinson 1241

Crawford & Robinson Larne & District Winner. Todays winner has won from Fermoy. A Van Rijn Cock on roundabout from Adrian Duggins

Ligoniel & District: (20/284) 1^st W. Gilmore 1367; 2^nd McMurray & Anderson 1365; 3^rd J. Smyth 1362; 4^th C/Wood & Waite 1361; 5^th McMurray & Anderson 1319; 6^th Armstrong & McAllister 1313

Bill Gilmore Winner of Ligoniel H.P.S.

East Antrim Amalgamation 

Bude O/B

15/6/25

1^st G. Robinson 1415; 2^nd G. Robinson 1376; 3^rd G. McKenna 1366; 4^th Grattan Bros 1362; 5^th D&J Campbell 1356; 6^th Whiteside Bros 1347; 7^th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1345; 8^th Crawford & Robinson 1323; 9^th N J Arthurs 1320; 10^th D&J Campbell 1317; 11^th Lynch Bros 1316; 12^th WR Moore 1312; 13^th W R Moore 1312; 14^th W. Gault & Son 1309; 15^th S. Beattie & Dtr 1308; 16^th Whiteside Bros 1305; 17^th A&T Agnew 1296; 18^th G. McKenna 1295; 19^th A&T Agnew 1294; 20^th Whiteside Bros 1294

53 Members Sent 643 Birds

Shifting up the mileage this week to the testing race point that is Bude (Cornwall) never an easy touch, and conditions after liberation & on route were definitely going to test the convoy to the max!

This week’s winner finishing 1st & 2nd EAA, 1st & 2nd Sec C and 2nd & 4th open NIPA is none other than George Robinson of Carrick social. Geo Robinson admits himself he was almost caught out as he was watching the James Bond film “diamonds are forever” he had an “Oddjob” to do but decided to head out and watch for the pigeons. As he opened the back door a “Thunderball” came overhead scaring “The living daylights” out of him. Quickly followed by another one. Two super pigeons. It was only at the club when “The spy who loved me” Hugh Bigger informed George of other velocities the realisation started to kick in these were two blinders! Results sheets were printed and were “For your eyes only”

Back to the serious side, these pigeons are Leo Herman & Dirk Van Den Bulk and both parents were obtained from Karl Donnelly (Jackpot Lofts) and Sheldon Lennard (FBI)

George has named the winner “Moneypenny”

George wants on the record his thanks to both these guys as these pigeons have improved year on year producing super results!

Both hens were flew on roundabout and see the cocks every day when they trap into the corridor from either loft fly or training.

They only see the cocks for a very short time on basketing night, George also stated his hens are not on eggs and they have not been paired up, an interesting fact for all to consider.

This is yet another top performance from a loft where we have come to expect such results!

From all at the EAA well done!!

This week takes us to Penzance for the classic, so when you’re sitting on Friday night drinking your tea, remember……….The world is not enough!

EAA press officer Jonny Baxter

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (51/749) from Bude was J. Gregory & Sons of Colin H.P.S. The Gregory family took the top 2 spots in their club (98 Birds) In the Section Prizes they also took home 1^st & 2^nd Section D (749 Birds) In the N.I.P.A. Open prizes they had a fantastic achievement of 3^rd & 6^th Open N.I.P.A. (5,520 Birds) The 1^st Section D Winning Bird for the Gregory’s GB23 C 27334 was also 4^th Section, 29^th Open from Dale last week. His Sire was obtained from Peter Martin – No Mercy Lofts. And bred P&M Travers N.I.P.A. Open Winner from Skibbereen a few years back. Dam is from their own Vandenabeele bloodlines.

J. Gregory & Sons 1st Section D Winner. 3rd Open from Bude.

Many Congratulations to Section D Winners J. Gregory & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (6/98) 1^st J. Gregory & Sons 1392; 2^nd J. Gregory & Sons 1373; 3^rd O&M Monaghan 1367; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1282; 5^th G Monaghan 1262; 6^th O&M Monaghan 1246

Derriaghy: (5/76) 1^st Johnston Bros 1322; 2^nd Johnston Bros 1302; 3^rd W. Ringland & Son 1252; 4^th W. Ringland & Son 1235; 5^th D. Johnston 1232; 6^th K. Johnston 1220

Dromara H.P.S: (7/70) 1^st Mr&Mrs McAllister 1302; 2^nd M. Russell 1271; 3^rd D. Aiken 1236; 4^th D. Aiken 1229; 5^th D. Aiken 1202; 6^th D. Aiken 1200

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (10/112) 1^st H. Walsh & Son 1356; 2^nd P&J Boal 1341; 3^rd P&J Boal 1280; 4^th S. Wilson & Son 1267; 5^th S. Wilson & Son 1266; 6^th Aiken Bros 1258

Glen H.P.S: (/) 1^st J&D Braniff 1337; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1322; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1270; 4^th J&D Braniff 1256; 5^th J&D Braniff 1245; 6^th J&D Braniff 1230

Glenavy & District: (5/100) 1^st D. Coulter 1309; 2^nd D. Coulter 1304; 3^rd Lilley & Withers 1285; 4^th D. Scott 1249; 5^th D. Coulter 1227; 6^th G&S Owens 1199

Harmony H.P.S: D/S

Hillsborough & Maze: (7/152) 1^st Lyons & Kennedy 1372; 2^nd I. Rollins & Son 1358; 3^rd J. Greenaway 1354; 4^th J. Greenaway 1310; 5^th J. Greenaway 1307; 6^th J. Greenaway 1306

Lisburn & District: (14/236) 1^st J. Waring & Son 1266; 2^nd A. Houston 1262; 3^rd S&W English 1252; 4^th H. Dalzell 1240; 5^th S&W English 1233; 6^th A. Houston 1229

South Belfast H.P.S: (3/30) 1^st T. McNally 1284; 2^nd T. McNally 1178; 3^rd T. McNally 1122; 4^th M. Lavery 1109

Tucker McNally South Belfast H.P.S. Winner

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (/) 1^st P&K McCarthy 1353; 2^nd J. McAlorum & Son 1347; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1306; 4^th P&K McCarthy 1272; 5^th P&K McCarthy 1225; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1219

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (51/517) from Bude was Burgess & Brennan of Bangor R.P.C. (See Opening Report for more Information) The Duo of Bangor R.P.C. Had the prefect outcome from Bude Winning 1^st & 2^nd Club. (76 Birds) 1^st & 2^nd Section F (517 Birds) and the grand prize of Winning 1^st N.I.P.A. Open (5,520 Birds)

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

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (8/76) 1^st Burgess & Brennan 1442; 2^nd  Burgess & Brennan 1350; 3^rd Burgess & Brennan 1327; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1261; 5^th Burgess & Brennan 1257; 6^th Burgess & Brennan 1257

Cloughey H.P.S: (6/88) 1^st Young & McCormick 1005; 2^nd Young & McCormick 986; 3^rd Young & McCormick 974; 4^th Young & McCormick 899; 5^th C&H Cully 888; 6^th Young & McCormick 857

Comber Central H.P.S: (3/22) 1^st W&L Robinson 1321; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1261; 3^rd W&L Robinson 1186; 4^th W&L Robinson 1139; 5^th C. Hutchinson 1028

Corrigs: (3/45) 1^st R. Shaw 1248; 2^nd C. McManus 1244; 3^rd R. Shaw 1239; 4^th R. Shaw 1207; 5^th C. McManus 1182; 6^th R. Shaw 1165

Crossgar: (5/75) 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1345; 2^nd S. McLoughlin 1306; 3^rd S. McLoughlin 1237; 4^th S. McLoughlin 1226; 5^th S. McLoughlin 1210; 6^th S. McLoughlin 1176

McCartan & Woodside Crossgar Winners

Downpatrick Premier: (5/41) 1^st J. Crossan 1328; 2^nd P. McCullough & Dtr 1269; 3^rd J. Crossan 1248; 4^th J. Crossan 1236; 5^th J. Crossan 1228; 6^th D. McNabb 1211

Killyleagh Central: (7/61) K. Murray 1342; 2^nd C. Healy 1283; 3^rd P. Murray 1216; 4^th K. Murray 1214; 5^th McComb Bros 1165; 6^th C. Healy 1161

Kevin Murray Killyleagh Central Winner

Killyleagh & District: (4/36) 1^st D. George 1200; 2^nd P&C Johnston 1172; 3^rd D. George 1158; 4^th D. George 1155; 5^th P&C Johnston 1146; 6^th D. George 1136

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District H.P.S: (6/49) 1^st M. Ferris & Grandson 1204; 2^nd M. Ferris & Grandson 1169; 3^rd R. Strain & Son 1126; 4^th M. Ferris & Grandson 1075; 5^th J&J Hollinger 1006; 6^th R. Strain & Son 1986

Newtownards H.P.S: (6/64) 1^st B. Griffiths 1254; 2^nd J. Orr 1254; 3^rd W. Leckey 1219; 4^th B. Griffiths 1211; 5^th J. Orr 1195; 6^th W. Leckey 1182

B. Griffiths Ards Winner from Bude.

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (36/678) from Bude was Lyons & Kennedy of Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S. The Racing partnership claimed 1^st place in Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S (152 Birds) and 1^st Section G making it his third Section Win of the Old Bird Season (678 Birds) while also having a top finish in 7^th Open N.I.P.A. from Bude (5,520 Birds) The Section G Winner for the lads GB23 A 35135 is Roger Maris pigeon and was a Section and Open prize winner last week from Dale.

Lyons & Kennedy Section G Winners from Bude

Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Lyons & Kennedy and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: (/) 1^st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1304; 2^nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1281; 3^rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1262; 4^th Owen Markey 1224; 5^th M. Peters 1222; 6^th Owen Markey 1203

Cormac O'Hare & Dtr Ballyholland H.P.S. Winner

Banbridge H.P.S: (7/85) 1^st F. Simpson 1215; 2^nd McCracken Bros 1171; 3^rd F. Simpson 1168; 4^th F. Simpson 1166; 5^th McCracken Bros 1160; 6^th McCracken Bros 1159

Drumnavady: (10/144) 1^st S. Ogle 1300; 2^nd S. Ogle 1277; 3^rd J. Brush 1275; 4^th G&S McMullan 1261; 5^th C&G Quinn 1234; 6^th S. Ogle 1232

Sammy Ogle Drumnavady H.P.S. Winner

Millvale: (4/48) 1^st T. Mooney & Son 1270; 2^nd T. Mooney & Son 1250; 3^rd T. Mooney & Son 1208; 4^th N. Murtagh 1193; 5^th T. Mooney & Son 1153; 6^th N. Murtagh 1148

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

Newry City: (6/197) 1^st Thompson & Lunn 1269; 2^nd Donnelly Bros 1269; 3^rd C. Duke & Sons 1259; 4^th Donnelly Bros 1258; 5^th Donnelly Bros 1254; 6^th Donnelly Bros 1244

Thompson & Lunn Newry City Winners

Newry & District: (11/225) 1^st J.F McCabe & Son 1338; 2^nd Mark Maguire & Son 1325; 3^rd John J McCabe 1288; 4^th Gary McLoughlin & Son 1280; 5^th John J McCabe 1271; 6^th J.F McCabe & Son 1263

JF McCabe & Son Newry & District H.P.S. Winning bird from Bude. From a son of No 1 Hen Lily and Dam is best of Leo Heremans of Wayne Doonan

 A busy schedule for the fanciers of the N.I.P.A. Next weekend sees the last club race of the year from Cloughmartin. With the annual Penzance/Penzance Classic Race held on the same day with France on the horizon.

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

‘JOURNEYS END’

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