Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 16-07-25

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

‘CLOUGHEY’ CLOCKS OPEN WINNING VELOCITY FOR DAVY & MADDIE

 For my report this week the N.I.P.A. held two races for the N.I.P.A. The annual Penzance/Penzance Classic Race and Final Inland Race. Up first in my report is the Inland Race from Cloughmartin in Co. Tipperary. The Members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. Race marked in their clubs on Friday the 20^th of June for the last club race of the 2025 Old Bird Season. A total of 253 Members sent 3,338 Birds to Cloughmartin 3. On Saturday the 21^st of June the Birds were liberated at 09:45AM in a South West Wind.

The Open Winning Bird from the Final Old Bird Inland Race of the 2025 Season belongs to D. McElhone & Dtr of Eastway H.P.S in Section C.

Davy & Maddie’s 1^st Open Cloughmartin 3 Winner IHU24 N 11249 has been named ‘Cloughey’ The newly crowned Open Winner is a Yearling that was summer bred and were just trained as young birds. The Sire is from John Wheatcroft and the Dam is from Ian Gibb. The McElhone’s would like to thank John & Ian for the Parents and also a big thanks to the lads in the Ligoniel Centre for accommodating their birds being race marked so Davy could get to work.

Davy McElhone & Dtr Maddie 1st & 2nd NIPA Open Winners from Cloughmartin 3

Their 2^nd Open winner IHU24 N 11252 is also a full Sister to 1^st Open Winner. Super breeding from a super pair of birds.

Many Congratulations to D. McElhone & Dtr on claiming 1^st & 2^nd N.I.P.A. Open from Cloughmartin 3

Also, Congratulations to 3^rd Open Bingham & Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. in Section C.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (29/339) from Cloughmartin 3 was D. McElhone & Dtr of Eastway H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Information) Davy & Maddie had a super result from Cloughmartin winning 1^st & 2^nd Club and in the Section prizes winning 1^st & 2^nd Section C (339 Birds) and Overall, in the N.I.P.A. Open was rewarded with a super result in 1^st & 2^nd N.I.P.A. Open and also many other positions including having 4 in the Top 10 in the Open. (3,338 Birds)

Many Congratulations to Section C & Open Winners D. McElhone & Dtr and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: D/S

Ballyclare & District: (/)

Carrick Social: D/S

Doagh & District: D/S

Eastway H.P.S: (/) 1^st D. McElhone & Dtr 1758; 2^nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1757; 3^rd C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1752; 4^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1738; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1738; 6^th M. McManus 1732

Glenarm & District: D/S

Kingsmoss: (5/36) 1^st G&C Lowry 1633; 2^nd G&C Lowry 1578; 3^rd G&C Lowry 1577; 4^th G&C Lowry 1530; 5^th T. Cairns & Son 1283

Larne & District: D/S

Ligoniel & District: (22/279) 1^st Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1757; 2^nd McMurray & Anderson 1730; 3^rd C. McManus 1718; 4^th C. McManus 1718; 5^th C. McCormick 1708; 6^th C. McCormick 1708

Bingham,Seaton & Dowie Ligoniel & District Winners

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (37/599) from Cloughmartin 3 was I. Rollins & Son of Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S. Clyde won his Club along with 3^rd position (136 Birds) And finished in pole position in Section D (599 Birds) and in the Open won 6^th N.I.P.A. Open (3,338 Birds) The 1^st Section D Winning Bird for Clyde GB24 A 08146. Was also 126^th Open in the Yearling National. The Sire of this bird is also a Section Winner, and the Grand Sire has bred 3 Section Winners all coming down from Paul Janssens Line. The Dam of the Section Winner is a Club Winner and Grand Dam is a NIPA National Winner from Skibbereen again coming down from Paul Janssens Line. Half Sister won INFC North Section from Skibbereen.

Clyde Rollins Section D Winner from Cloughmartin 3

Many Congratulations to Section D Winners I. Rollins & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (5/42) 1^st P&K Braniff 1707; 2^nd J. Gregory & Sons 1704; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1704; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1703; 5^th J. Gregory & Sons 1694; 6^th J. Gregory & Sons 1680

Derriaghy: D/S

Dromara H.P.S: (3/42) 1^st D. Aiken 1663; 2^nd D. Aiken 1651; 3^rd D. Aiken 1650

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (5/138) 1^st Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1746; 2^nd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1722; 3^rd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1707; 4^th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1707; 5^th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1703; 6^th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1700

Glen H.P.S: (/) 1^st J&D Braniff 1723; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1692; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1691; 4^th J&D Braniff 1635; 5^th B&K Mullan & Dunlop 1630; 6^th B&K Mullan & Dunlop 1624

Glenavy & District: (3/48) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1722; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1688; 3^rd Lilley & Withers 1686; 4^th Lilley & Withers 1662; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1652; 6^th I. Gibb & Sons 1646

Harmony H.P.S: (10/145) 1^st S. Delaney 1712; 2^nd C. Young 1711; 3^rd Abernethy & Turner 1690; 4^th Abernethy & Turner 1690; 5^th M. Close 1684; 6^th C. Young 1674

Hillsborough & Maze: (5/136) 1^st I. Rollins & Son 1732; 2^nd J. Greenaway 1716; 3^rd I. Rollins & Son 1710; 4^th J&J Taggart 1701; 5^th J&J Taggart 1700; 6^th J. Greenaway 1689

Lisburn & District: (8/120) 1^st R. Topping & Son 1701; 2^nd R. Topping & Son 1696; 3^rd R. Topping & Son 1648; 4^th R. Topping & Son 1648; 5^th R. Topping & Son 1644; 6^th R. Topping & Son 1624

South Belfast H.P.S: (3/47) 1^st M. Lavery 1616; 2^nd T. McNally 1608; 3^rd T. McNally 1603; 4^th T. McNally 1603; 5^th T. McNally 1603; 6^th T. McNally 1600

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: D/S

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (51/517) from Cloughmartin 3 was W. Leckey of Newtownards H.P.S. The Newtownards flyer had a great finish from Cloughmartin in Winning 1^st & 2^nd Section F (517 Birds) and overall winning 120^th & 142^nd in the N.I.P.A. Open (3,338 Birds) The 1^st Section F Winning pigeon for Billy IHU23 N 01350 was bred by R. Hogg & Son. A 2 year old hen flew n the roundabout and has won many prizes at club and section level. 2^nd Club, 2^nd Section was bred by A Lindors. A yearling hen flew on the roundabout and has won a few prizes in the last two seasons bred from the best of Gregg and McCandless birds.

W. Leckey of Newtownards H.P.S. Section F Winner

Many Congratulations to Section F Winner W. Leckey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (8/72) 1^st R. Moore & Son 1654; 2^nd  Phillips Bros 1641; 3^rd R. Moore & Son 1640; 4^th R. Moore & Son 1637; 5^th Phillips Bros 1630; 6^th R. Moore & Son 1626

Cloughey H.P.S: D/S

Comber Central H.P.S: D/S

Corrigs: (/) 1^st G&P Brown 1619; 2^nd P. Brown & Son 1583; 3^rd G&P Brown 1582; 4^th G&P Brown 1579; 5^th P, Brown & Son 1546; 6^th G&P Brown 1492

Crossgar: (9/97) 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1643; 2^nd McCartan & Woodside 1635; 3^rd McCartan & Woodside 1634; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1634; 5^th J. McGreevy 1595; 6^th McCartan & Woodside 1584

Downpatrick Premier: (6/73) 1^st T&G Black 1571; 2^nd T&G Black 1571; 3^rd T&G Black 1553; 4^th J. Crossan 1545; 5^th J. Crossan 1544; 6^th Telford Bros 1540

Killyleagh Central: (6/72) 1^st McComb Bros 1626; 2^nd P. Murray 1613; 3^rd C. Healy 1581; 4^th R. Watson & Son 1571; 5^th C. Healy 1540; 6^th Irvine Bros 1532

Killyleagh & District: D/S

Kircubbin: D/S

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

Newtownards H.P.S: (/) 1^st W. Leckey 1677; 2^nd W. Leckey 1672; 3^rd W. Leckey 1630; 4^th W. Leckey 1620; 5^th W. Leckey 1562; 6^th W. Leckey 1547

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (16/340) from Cloughmartin 3 was Mr & Mrs G. Delaney of Dromore H.P.S. The successful racing partnership took a clean sweep in the top 6 positions in their club of Dromore H.P.S (138 Birds) and topping that great feat in winning 1^st Section G making it his third Section Win of the Old Bird Sea (340 Birds) while also having a top finish in 5^th Open N.I.P.A. (3,338 Birds) The Section Winner for the Delaney’s GB22 A 80092 is from the well renowned successful bloodlines of Geralds O’Roory Hill Stud NI. Willy Jacobs x Luc Vervoort. Also Stephen Delaney was winner of Harmony H.P.S. with the same bloodlines a great weekend at the races.

Gerald Delaney of Mr&Mrs G. Delaney Dromore Winners

Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Mr&Mrs G. Delaney and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: D/S

Banbridge H.P.S: D/S

Drumnavady: (6/98) 1^st D&K Mallen 1725; 2^nd S. Ogle 1708; 3^rd S. Ogle 1707; 4^th McGrath & McParland 1707; 5^th S. Ogle 1707; 6^th C&G Quinn 1705

Millvale: (2/6) 1^st T. Mooney & Son 1661

Newry City: (2/67) 1^st Gary Hughes & Son 1689; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1668; 3^rd Gary Hughes & Son 1656; 4^th Thompson & Lunn 1626; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1614; 6^th Thompson & Lunn 1600

Newry & District: (6/162) 1^st J.F McCabe & Son 1723; 2^nd J.F McCabe & Son 1723; 3^rd J.F McCabe & Son 1713; 4^th J.F McCabe & Son 1712; 5^th J.F McCabe & Son 1708; 6^th J.F McCabe & Son 1701

That’s almost it for the 2025 Old Bird Season. Up next is the big finale from France.

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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