Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 29-09-25

A&T AGNEW TOP THE NIPA OPEN FROM NEW LIB SITE BENAMORE

 This week proved difficult for fanciers and race controllers with what is the end of the Irish Summer. The Race Controllers had no choice but to cancel all racing scheduled for the last weekend of August due to terrible weather conditions. Therefore, the Dale Race was pushed back till further notice with an Inland Race looking favourable for Tuesday in the meantime. This also seen the new liberation site of Benamore in County Tipperary just outside of Roscrea. A Total of 240 members of the N.I.P.A. sent a total of 6,342 Birds. On Tuesday morning the 2^nd of September the N.I.P.A. Liberated in Benamore at 10:00AM in a Light South West wind.

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

The Winning Bird from the seventh Youngbird Race of the N.I.P.A. Season belongs to A&T Agnew of Ballyclare & District H.P.S. in Section C.

Trevor’s 1^st Open Benamore Winner GB25 B 23306 is a Blue Hen bred from two 2024 Birds from their old racing team. Both the Parents have unfortunately since been lost in the old bird racing from Kilbeggan & Roscrea. However, the Cocks parents are out of a Delaney & Abernethy breeding, and the Hen was from Trevor’s Late Fathers breeding. Also, the now Open Winner won last weeks Race in Ballyclare & District from Corrin.

Many Congratulations to A&T Agnew on claiming 1^st N.I.P.A. Open Benamore from 6,342 Birds.

Also, Congratulations to 2^nd Open D. McElhone & Dtr of Eastway H.P.S. in Section C.

Congratulations to 3^rd Open O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. in Section D.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (40/953) from Benamore was A&T Agnew of Ballyclare & District H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more information) Trevor is top of the tree from Benamore. Winning 1^st Club (296 Birds) 1^st Section C (953 Birds) and Wins 1^st N.I.P.A. (6,342 Birds).

Many Congratulations to Section C & Open Winners A&T Agnew and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (2/15) 1^st J. Parke 1600; 2^nd J. Parke 1597; 3^rd J. Parke 1595; 4^th J C Reid 1587; 5^th J. Parke 1493; 6^th J. Parke 1492

Ballyclare & District: (2/38) 1^st A&T Agnew 1810; 2^nd A&T Agnew 1778; 3^rd A&T Agnew 1772; 4^th A&T Agnew 1756; 5^th A&T Agnew 1756; 6^th A&T Agnew 1740

A&T Agnew of Ballyclare & District H.P.S. 1st Open N.I.P.A. Benamore from 6,342 Birds

Carrick Social: (6/59) 1^st G. Robinson 1763; 2^nd G. Robinson 1730; 3^rd W R McClean 1691; 4^th G. Robinson 1685; 5^th J. McMaw 1683; 6^th G. Robinson 1683

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

Doagh & District: (5/164) 1^st J&R Scott 1267; 2^nd Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1256; 3^rd A&N Lewis 1256; 4^th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1247; 5^th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1244; 6^th A&N Lewis 1240

J&R Scott Winners of Doagh & District H.P.S.

Eastway H.P.S: (3/167) 1^st D. McElhone & Dtr 1803; 2^nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1775; 3^rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1775; 4^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1775; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1775; 6^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1775

Davy McElhone & Dtr Winners of Eastway H.P.S.

Glenarm & District: (4/66) 1^st G. McWhirter 1224; 2^nd O. O’Neill & Son 1194; 3^rd G. McWhirter 1185; 4^th G. McWhirter 1183; 5^th O. O’Neill & Son 1130; 6^th K S McCloy 1130

G. McWhirter Glenarm & District Winnner.

Kingsmoss: (2/12) 1^st T. Cairns & Son 1726; 2^nd T. Cairns & Son 1714; 3^rd G&C Lowry 1602; 4^th G&C Lowry 1588; 5^th T. Cairns & Son 1549; 6^th G&C Lowry 1547

T. Cairns & Son Winners of Kingsmoss H.P.S.

Larne & District: (6/135) 1^st T. Rodgers 1800; 2^nd T. Rodgers 1773; 3^rd T. Rodgers 1757; 4^th T. Rodgers 1757; 5^th T. Rodgers 1749; 6^th Crawford & Robinson 1738

Tony Rodgers Winner of Dale & Grenagh in Larne & District H.P.S.

Ligoniel & District: (15/346) 1^st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1800; 2^nd McMurray & Anderson 1798; 3^rd McMurray & Anderson 1789; 4^th McMurray & Anderson 1782; 5^th McMurray & Anderson 1774; 6^th W. O’Boyle 1772

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (38/1,134) from Benamore was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. The Monaghan’s of Colin took the top two positions in their club (94 Birds) These two birds went onto take 1^st & 2^nd Section (1,134 Birds) and in the N.I.P.A. they gained a super result in 3^rd & 4^th Open (6,342 Birds). The Benamore Section D Winning pigeon GB25 C 31404 is a dark Cheq cock. Sire is from P&D Breeding Stud. Coming down from exclusive Sagan and Kittle 11. Dam is from our good friends John & Eamon Gregory from their winning family of Lambrechts.

Michael Monaghan of O&M Monaghan Section D Winners & O&M Monaghan Section D Winners from Benamore

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

Colin H.P.S: (4/94) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1802; 2^nd O&M Monaghan 1801; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1797; 4^th J. Gregory & Sons 1787; 5^th J. Gregory & Sons 1786; 6^th J. Gregory & Sons 1785

Derriaghy: (3/84) 1^st K. Johnston 1789; 2^nd K. Johnston 1771; 3^rd K. Johnston 1770; 4^th K. Johnston 1766; 5^th R. Benson 1761; 6^th R. Benson 1758

Dromara H.P.S: (9/247) 1^st Russell Bros 1762; 2^nd C. Rooney & Sons 1717; 3^rd C. Rooney & Sons 1717; 4^th C. Rooney & Sons 1716; 5^th M. Russell 1712; 6^th M. Russell 1710

Russell Bros Dromara H.P.S. Winners

Dromore H.P.S: (2/101) 1^st H. McAvoy 1728; 2^nd H. McAvoy 1726; 3^rd H. McAvoy 1725; 4^th H. McAvoy 1721; 5^th H. McAvoy 1713; 6^th H. McAvoy 1710

Herman McAvoy Dromore HPS Winner

Glen H.P.S: (1/73) 1^st J&D Braniff 1777; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1767; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1766; 4^th J&D Braniff 1765; 5^th J&D Braniff 1765; 6^th J&D Braniff 1763

Glenavy & District: (3/65) 1^st G&S Owens 1698; 2^nd G&S Owens 1697; 3^rd Lilley & Withers 1695; 4^th G&S Owens 1649; 5^th G&S Owens 1648; 6^th H. McKeown 1648

Harmony H.P.S: (3/148) 1^st J. Turner 1768; 2^nd B. Hogg & Sons 1755; 3^rd B. Hogg & Sons 1742; 4^th B. Hogg & Sons 1741; 5^th B. Hogg & Sons 1741; 6^th B. Hogg & Sons 1740

Hillsborough & Maze: (6/246) 1^st I. Rollins & Son 1775; 2^nd G. Marsden 1752; 3^rd A&R Milliken 1751; 4^th G. Marsden 1751; 5^th G. Marsden 1744; 6^th G. Marsden 1742

Lisburn & District: (6/129) 1^st R. Topping & Son 1779; 2^nd R. Topping & Son 1742; 3^rd W. Joss 1725; 4^th A. Hughes 1714; 5^th R. Topping & Son 1711; 6^th Smyth & Adams 1696

R. Topping & Son Lisburn & District Winner.

South Belfast H.P.S: (1/32) 1^st T. McNally 1707; 2^nd T. McNally 1697; 3^rd T. McNally 1697; 4^th T. McNally 1680; 5^th T. McNally 1675; 6^th T. McNally 1674

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity R.P.C: (5/135) 1^st J&L Smyth 1743; 2^nd J&L Smyth 1741; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1737; 4^th J. McAlorum & Son 1730; 5^th J&L Smyth 1725; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1719

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

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (35/760) from Benamore was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The Racing partnership take the first 4 positions in their club (135) and top the Section two times on the bounce (760 Birds) In the N.I.P.A. Open Places they obtained 66^th Open with their Section Winning Bird (6,342)

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

Ards: (4/42) 1^st W. Leckey 1719; 2^nd W. Leckey 1648; 3^rd W. Leckey 1609; 4^th W. Leckey 1594; 5^thB. Griffiths 1552; 6^th W. Leckey 1539

Billy Leckey Ards H.P.S. Winner 

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (5/135) 1^st Lambert & Stewart 1771; 2^nd Lambert & Stewart 1750; 3^rd Lambert & Stewart 1750; 4^th Lambert & Stewart 1747; 5^th Burgess & Brennan 1682; Burgess & Brennan 1681

Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. Section F Winners

Cloughey H.P.S: (9/245) 1^st Gordon Bros & Sons 1691; 2^nd J&R Young 1689; 3^rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1689; 4^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1686; 5^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1683; 6^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1682

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

Comber Central H.P.S: (/) 1^st W&L Robinson 1678; 2^nd W&L Robinson 1658; 3^rd W&L Robinson 1641; 4^th W&L Robinson 1635; 5^th W&L Robinson 1620; 6^th W&L Robinson 1607

Corrigs: (4/102) 1^st P. Brown & Son 1696; 2^nd P. Brown & Son 1695; 3^rd P. Brown & Son 1655; 4^th P. Brown & Son 1652; 5^th P. Brown & Son 1647; 6^th P. Brown & Son 1628

Crossgar: (2/22) 1^st J. Quinn & Son 1650; 2^nd J. Quinn & Son 1638; 3^rd J. Quinn & Son 1566; 4^th J. Quinn & Son 1504; 5^th J. Quinn & Son 1495; 6^th J. Quinn & Son 1491

Downpatrick Premier: (4/70) 1^st T&G Black 1672; 2^nd T&G Black 1660; 3^rd J. Crossan 1636; 4^th T&G Black 1623; 5^th T&G Black 1622; 6^th J. Crossan 1600

Gerard & Tom Black Winners of Downpatrick Premier

Killyleagh Central: (7/144) Gordon Bros & Sons 1707; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1693; 3^rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1691; 4^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1689; 5^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1680; 6^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1680

Killyleagh & District: D/S

Kircubbin: D/S

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

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (19/648) from Benamore was J F McCabe & Son of Newry & District H.P.S. The Newry flyers took the first three in their Club (296) They also took 1^st Section G (648) and overall in the N.I.P.A. Open placings took 48^th (6,432 Birds) The Section Winner GB25 A 62084 Sire is from their Number one stock cock paired to Sammy Ogle of Drumnavady Skibbereen National Winner. Dam is their top racing and breeding hen Jeanetta 1^st Open NIPA Fermoy 15,032.

J F McCabe & Son Section G Winner from Benamore

Many Congratulations to Section G Winners J F McCabe & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (/) 1^st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1735; 2^nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1734; 3^rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1708; 4^th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1705; 5^th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1703

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

Banbridge H.P.S: (/) 1^st McCracken Bros 1721; 2^nd McCracken Bros 1633; 3^rd McCracken Bros 1633; 4^th McCracken Bros 1609; 5^th McCracken Bros 1609; 6^th McCracken Bros 1607

Drumnavady: (6/172) 1^st W. McDowell & Son 1756; 2^nd W. McDowell & Son 1755; 3^rd S. Ogle 1745; 4^th S. Ogle 1744; 5^th E. McAlinden 1736; 6^th E. McAlinden 1736

Millvale: (2/46) 1^st N. Murtagh 1759; 2^nd N. Murtagh 1678; 3^rd N. Murtagh 1676; 4^th N. Murtagh 1675; 5^th N. Murtagh 1662; 6^th R. McMinn & Dtr 1659

Noel Murtagh Winner of Millvale HPS

Newry City: (2/137) 1^st Thompson & Lunn 1787; 2^nd Thompson & Lunn 1783; 3^rd Thompson & Lunn 1753; 4^th Thompson & Lunn 1741; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1738; 6^th Thompson & Lunn 1736

Thompson & Lunn Newry City Winners

Newry & District: (6/296) 1^st J F McCabe & Son 1775; 2^nd J F McCabe & Son 1745; 3^rd J F McCabe & Son 1745; 4^th Mark Maguire & Son 1733; 5^th Mark Maguire & Son 1728; 6^th Mark Maguire & Son 1724

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.

 Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES

‘JOURNEYS END’

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