Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 25-09-25

NIPA 5 BIRD WEEKEND

 Up next for my N.I.P.A. Race Report is the annual 5 Bird YB Championship Race. It was time to nominate 5 of their YB Race team along and as always, a normal YB race held within each other. The N.I.P.A. held the race from Corrin in Co. Cork. A Total of 321 members of the N.I.P.A. sent a total of 7,902 Birds to Corrin Overall. A Total of 128 Members Nominated 609 Birds for the 5 Bird Championship Race. On Sunday morning the 24^th of August the N.I.P.A. Liberated in Corrin at 9:AM in a Light South East wind.

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

The Winning Bird from the sixth Youngbird Race of the N.I.P.A. Season belongs to A. McCrudden of Derry & District H.P.S. in Section H.

 Many Congratulations to A. McCrudden on claiming 1^st N.I.P.A. Open Corrin from 7,902 Birds.

Also, Congratulations to 2^nd Open P. Hegarty of Derry & District H.P.S. in Section H.

Congratulations to 3^rd Open P. McLaughlin of Maiden City H.P.S. in Section H.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (56/1,179) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (14/59) was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. The Braniff’s of Glen H.P.S. Won both Section C from Corrin & 5 Bird Races and also achieved a top class finish in 5^th N.I.P.A. Open from the Overall Corrin Race (7,902 Birds) and 7^th N.I.P.A. Open from the Corrin 5 Bird Race (609 Birds)

J&D Braniff Section C Winners

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Joe & David Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (3/56) 1^st N J Arthurs 1625; 2^nd N J Arthurs 1591; 3^rd N J Arthurs 1578; 4^th J. Parke 1571; 5^th J. Parke 1571; 6^th N J Arthurs 1559

N J Arthurs Ballycarry & District HPS Winner

Ballyclare & District: (6/176) 1^st A&T Agnew 1674; 2^nd Higginson & Fasciola 1669; 3^rd Higginson & Fasciola 1668; 4^th A&T Agnew 1661; 5^th A&T Agnew 1648; 6^th A&T Agnew 1642

A&T Agnew 1st Ballyclare & District from Corrin

Carrick Social: (6/97) 1^st G. Robinson 1718; 2^nd W R McClean 1641; 3^rd G. Robinson 1630; 4^th G. Robinson 1627; 5^th G. Robinson 1615; 6^th J. McMaw 1605

Members congratulating George Robinson on Winning Carrick Social H.P.S.

Doagh & District: (5/140) 1^st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1652; 2^nd A&N Lewis 1638; 3^rd A&N Lewis 1638; 4^th A&N Lewis 1636; 5^th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1635; 6^th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1629

Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly Doagh & District Winners from Corrin

Eastway H.P.S: (2/84) 1^st D. McElhone & Dtr 1700; 2^nd D&J Campbell 1677; 3^rd Eric Dunwoody 1668; 4^th D&J Campbell 1657; 5^th D&J Campbell 1657; 6^th D&J Campbell 1657

Davy McElhone & Dtr Eastway Winners.

Glenarm & District: (4/70) 1^st O. O’Neill & Son 1611; 2^nd G. McWhirter 1593; 3^rd G. McWhirter 1593; 4^th G. McWhirter 1586; 5^th K S McCloy 1568; 6^th O. O’Neill & Son 1564

O. O'Neil & Son Glenarm & District H.P.S. Winners

Kingsmoss: (7/91) 1^st J. Dawson & Son 1683; 2^nd J. Dawson & Son 1677; 3^rd J. Dawson & Son 1655; 4^th W. Gault & Son 1638; 5^th J. Dawson & Son 1612; 6^th G&C Lowry 1611

J Dawson & Son Kingsmoss HPS Winners

Larne & District: (9/191) 1^st A S McNaghten 1703; 2^nd A S McNaghten 1671; 3^rd T. Rodgers 1669; 4^th T. Rodgers 1667; 5^th G K & I Moxham 1666; 6^th D&P Harvey 1662

Alistair Stuart McNaghten Larne & District HPS Winner

Ligoniel & District: (12/222) 1^st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1678; 2^nd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1675; 3^rd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1672; 4^th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1662; 5^th W. O’Boyle 1654; 6^th C. McCormick 1648

Bingham & Seaton & Dowie Winners in Ligoniel & District

East Antrim Amalgamation

Corrin (Gold Ring) YB

24/8/25

To date, a turbulent yb season arrived at corrin for our gold ring race

Ripping in to take the red card is Carrick social stalwart George Robinson.

Details of the winning pigeon is as follows.

GB25 C 19013 Mr Noluck. This young cocks breeding is steeped with winners. The sire being a son of Olympic 439. The 439 cock and his nest bro 440 were the 2 best racing cocks at FBI and are direct of Dr No X Sirena Flanders collection. And the Dam a winner on the road herself is a dtr of All in one, a red cock again purchased from my friend Sheldon Leonard and contains the Kittle and Bolt lines.

These pigeons have been producing winners for George since their introduction, and have proved they have what it takes to compete at the top!

Well done on your latest EAA win!

Good cards from Tony Rodgers & Davy Campbell on the day to !

Well done to all!

The gold ring result is as follows (Amended)

1st A&T Agnew 1648 £ 185

2nd G McKenna 1620.39 £ 111

3rd D&J Campbell 1591.5 £74

Jonny Baxter EAA press officer

East Antrim Amalgamation Result

1^st G. Robinson 1718 20 Points; 2^nd A S McNaghten 1703 19 Points; 3^rd J. Dawson & Son 1683 19 Points; 4^th D&J Campbell 1677 18 Points; 5^th J. Dawson & Son 1677 17 Points; 6^th A&T Agnew 1674 16 Points; 7^th A S McNaghten 1671 15 Points; 8^th T. Rodgers 1669 14 Points; 9^th Higginson & Fasciola 1668 13 Points; 10^th Higginson & Fasciola 1667 12 Points; 11^th T. Rodgers 1666 11 Points; 12^th G K & I Moxham 1662 10 Points; 13^th D&P Harvey 1662 9 Points; 14^th A&T Agnew 1661 8 Points; 15^th T. Rodgers 1660 7 Points; 16^th D&J Campbell 1657 6 Points; 17^th D&J Campbell 1657 Points; 18^th D&J Campbell 1657 3 Points; 19^th D&J Campbell 1657 2 Points; 20^th T. Rodgers 1657 1 Points

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (51/1,055) from Corrin was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. A top performance gaining a top finish in their club (136 Birds) carrying into the Section placings in Winning 1^st Section D (1,055 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. won a great prize in 7^th Open (7,902 Birds). The Monaghan’s Section D Winning pigeon GB25 C 31439 is a Willem de Brin Hen. Parents are from Clive Lister of York. This hen was also 11^th Section Dunmanway and 16^th Section from Grenagh.

Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Owen & Michael Monaghan and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION D REPORT – 5 Bird

The Winner of Section D (23/110) from Corrin 5 Bird was J. Gregory & Sons of Colin H.P.S. The Gregorys had great overall performance from both races ultimately Winning 1^st Section D (110 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. had a fantastic result in finishing 2^nd Open (609 Birds). The Gregory’s Section D Winning pigeon GB25 C 31602 is a blue cock and he was racing to a pair of eggs. He is a Grandson of their number 1 stock hen being bred from a full sister to their Skibbereen YB National Winner. The Sire of the Section winner was a gift from their good friends and clubmates O&M Monaghan. They actually finished 2^nd Section in the 5 Bird aswell with the mate of the winner who is also a grandchild of their number 1 hen.

J. Gregory & Sons Section D Winners

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

Colin H.P.S: (5/136) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1717; 2^nd J. Gregory & Sons 1717; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1675; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1672; 5^th S. Finn 1656; 6^th J. Gregory & Sons 1656

Derriaghy: (4/118) 1^st K. Johnston 1657; 2^nd D. Johnston 1650; 3^rd K. Johnston 1633; 4^th K. Johnston 1632; 5^th K. Johnston 1632; 6^th K. Johnston 1622

Dromara H.P.S: (8/112) 1^st N. Edgar & Son 1665; 2^nd M. Russell 1658; 3^rd N. Edgar & Son 1631; 4^th Mr&Mrs S. McAllister 1602; 5^th M. Russell 1602; 6^th N. Edgar & Son 1594

N. Edgar & Sons Dromara Winners

Dromore H.P.S: (3/112) 1^st H. McAvoy 1637; 2^nd S. Wilson & Son 1635; 3^rd H. McAvoy 1624; 4^th H. McAvoy 1594; 5^th H. McAvoy 1575; 6^th H. McAvoy 1562

Herman McAvoy Dromore HPS Winner

Glen H.P.S: (1/) 1^st J&D Braniff 1720; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1685; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1684; 4^th J&D Braniff 1678; 5^th J&D Braniff 1677; 6^th J&D Braniff 1665

Glenavy & District: (3/101) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1687; 2^nd G&S Owens 1675; 3^rd I. Gibb & Sons 1637; 4^th I. Gibb & Sons 1636; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1633; 6^th I. Gibb & Sons 1631

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

Harmony H.P.S: (2/55) 1^st J. Turner 1596; 2^nd J. Turner 1586; 3^rd J. Turner 1570; 4^th J. Turner 1562; 5^th J. Turner 1556; 6^th J. Turner 1544

Hillsborough & Maze: (5/222) 1^st I. Rollins & Son 1680; 2^nd J. Kelly & Sons 1674; 3^rd I. Rollins & Son 1671; 4^th G. Marsden 1668; 5^th G. Marsden 1667; 6^th G. Marsden 1667

Lisburn & District: (18/217) 1^st S&W English 1659; 2^nd S&W English 1650; 3^rd R. Topping & Son 1629; 4^th R. Topping & Son 1627; 5^th L. Magee & Son 1627; 6^th R. Topping & Son 1627

South Belfast H.P.S: (2/9) 1^st R. Kenna 1587; 2^nd M. Fleming 1568; 3^rd M. Fleming 1536; 4^th R. Kenna 1516

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity R.P.C: (4/96) 1^st J&L Smyth 1693; 2^nd J&L Smyth 1693; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1656; 4^th J&L Smyth 1653; 5^th J&L Smyth 1652; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1626

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

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (22/377) from Corrin was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The top flying partnership wins their Club (88 Birds) And also takes home another Section F Win for the year (377 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. Open placings won 227^th Open from Corrin (10,038 Birds) from Cliff. I Was told many years ago by an old fancier ‘the best pigeons you’ll ever get son will be given to you’ when I asked why he said. ‘when someone gives you a bird they want to succeed and so give you the best that they can’. I can categorically say he was right. I want to thank the following friends for gifting me some outstanding ybs. David Moore of R. Moore & Son. Jim Burgess of Burgess & Brennan. Dean Grieves of Killyleagh. At the start of the year David loaned me a hen to pair to my double section winner from 2024. This hen’s pedigree is studded with open & section winners and bred Ivor a blue cock who was 1^st Club, 1^st Section Grenagh. He also bred ‘Little Meg’ this hen is from a Dtr of ‘JK2’ Stefan Lambrechts hen. Her Sire is the ‘Danny Cock’ breeder of club & section winners and a sister of S&S Browns awesome breeder ‘Reggie’. ‘Little Meg’ Won 1^st Club, 2^nd Section Fermoy & 1^st Club, 12^th Section Dunmanway National. Jim Burgess bred and gifted ‘Little Blackie’ a Dtr of his section winner out of Dale paired to a half-brother of his open winner from Bude. ‘Little Blackie’ won 1^st Club, 1^st Section Cloughmartin & 4^th Club,8^th Section Dale YB National winning £198. He also bred Cheq 94 for the special ring event from Dunmanway. ‘Cheq 94’ was 2^nd Club, 14^th Section Dunmanway winning a total of £176. Dean Grieves bred and gifted some ybs the best of these being ‘Red Adair’ is a son of his Mick Betts cock sire of 2 section F Winners paired to McCartan & Woodside hen, Dam of 3 section f winners & now at least 8x1st Club Winners. ‘The Barron’ 1^st Club, 1^st Section Benamore, 2^nd Club, 2^nd Section Grenagh. 3^rd Club, 19^th Section Dunmanway YB Nat. His Sire is a son of ‘Wee Adele’ 1^st Club, 1^st Section, 1^st Open NIPA Yearling National. His dam is a Mick Betts hen winning 1^st Club, 2^nd Section, 23^rd Open Penzance & 1^st Club, 3^rd Section, 3^rd Open Plougastel Derby.

Lambert & Stewart Bangor R.P.C. Section F Winners from Corrin

Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

SECTION F REPORT – 5 Bird

The Winner of Section F (5/25) from Corrin 5 Bird was W. Leckey of Ards H.P.S. Billy takes home another Section F Win for his efforts (25 Birds)

W. Leckey Section F Winner from Corrin 5 Bird

Ards: (6/77) 1^st W. Leckey 1567; 2^nd A. Adair 1542; 3^rd W. Leckey 1524; 4^th A. Adair 1483; 5^th W. Leckey 1483; 6^th W. Leckey 1474

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (4/88) 1^st Lambert & Stewart 1654; 2^nd D. Shaw 1543; 3^rd Lambert & Stewart 1535; 4^th Lambert & Stewart 1535; 5^th Lambert & Stewart 1532; D. Shaw 1525

Cloughey H.P.S: (3/38) 1^st Gordon Bros & Sons 1519; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1465; 3^rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1461

Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey H.P.S. Winners

Comber Central H.P.S: (1/) 1^st D. McQuade 1381

Corrigs: D/S

Crossgar: D/S

Downpatrick Premier: (5/129) 1^st T. Burns 1483; 2^nd T&G Black 1474; 3^rd S. Milligan & Dtr 1466; 4^th T&G Black 1463; 5^th T&G Black 1447; 6^th F. Black & Son 1430

Killyleagh Central: (4/45) P. Murray 1523; 2^nd McComb Bros 1485; 3^rd McComb Bros 1476; 4^th K. Murray 1459; 5^th McComb Bros 1441; 6^th P. Murray 1434

Paddy Murray Killyleagh Central Winner

Killyleagh & District: D/S

Kircubbin: D/S

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

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (26/978) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (14/70) was S. Ogle of Drumnavady H.P.S. Sammy does the Double from Fermoy Winning Section G from both Races with the same bird. in the N.I.P.A. Open placings won 41^st NIPA Open (10,038 Birds) This Bird also won the Section from last week’s race from Fermoy.

Sammy Ogle Section G Winner

Many Congratulations to Section G Winner S. Ogle and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (/) 1^st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1607; 2^nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1606; 3^rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1606; 4^th E&B McAteer 1577; 5^th G. Murphy 1575

Cormac O'Hare & Dtr Winners of Ballyholland H.P.S 

Banbridge H.P.S: (4/90) 1^st R. Carson & Son 1680; 2^nd R. Carson & Son 1672; 3^rd R. Carson & Son 1672; 4^th M. Conlon & Son 1638; 5^th R. Carson & Son 1610; 6^th R. Carson & Son 1610

R. Carson & Son Winners of Banbridge H.P.S

Drumnavady: (9/272) 1^st S. Ogle 1711; 2^nd S. Ogle 1711; 3^rd W. McDowell & Son 1703; 4^th W. McDowell & Son 1703; 5^th W. McDowell & Son 1701; 6^th S. Ogle 1694

Millvale: (2/71) 1^st N. Murtagh 1621; 2^nd N. Murtagh 1620; 3^rd N. Murtagh 1614; 4^th N. Murtagh 1602; 5^th N. Murtagh 1602; 6^th N. Murtagh 1589

Noel Murtagh Winner of Millvale HPS

Newry City: (4/185) 1^st Thompson & Lunn 1703; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1703; 3^rd Thompson & Lunn 1681; 4^th Thompson & Lunn 1659; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1640; 6^th Thompson & Lunn 1637

Thompson & Lunn Newry City Winners.

Newry & District: (9/445) 1^st Mark Maguire & Son 1676; 2^nd John J McCabe 1674; 3^rd J F McCabe & Son 1667; 4^th J F McCabe & Son 1667; 5^th J F McCabe & Son 1664; 6^th J F McCabe & Son 1635

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

Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered Sections of C, D, F & G contact myself to be included in my weekly NIPA Race Reports. Sending Club , Section & Open Winners Photographs, with the Winning Pigeons Info.

A Big Happy Birthday to John Patterson who recently turned 97.

 Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES

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