Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 30-09-25

‘BOBBIES ANGEL’ MAKES THE STEVENSON’S FAMILY PROUD

This week was a double header with an inland race and the annual Dale Channel YB Race. Up first was the Inland Race from Grenagh in Co. Cork. A Total of 201 members of the N.I.P.A. sent a total of 4,379 Birds. On Friday morning the 5^th of September the N.I.P.A. Liberated in Grenagh at 9:30AM in a Light South West wind

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

The Winning Bird from the 8^th Youngbird Race of the N.I.P.A. Season belongs to Mr & Mrs Stevenson of Dromara H.P.S. in Section D.

Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1^st Open Grenagh Winner GB25 S 31245  is a very fittingly named 'Bobbies Angel'. Mr & Mrs Stevenson is not a partnership unfamiliar with winning opens at this time of year, but this win is extra special. With the regrettable death of one of their clubs’ founders and a gentleman of the sport, Bobbie Stevenson in July. Bobbies’ wife Fiona and daughter Julie-Anne decided they would like to race out Bobbies youngbirds in honour of him. He would have been extremely proud of the result the women have achieved this past weekend.

After a few short tosses and a container toss on the Newry transporter, their youngbirds went to their first race. Every race after that they've steadily got closer to the front. This pigeon was 8th club from Roscrea during the week and then went and won the open a few days later.

The winning pigeon perfectly named 'Bobbies Angel' is bred in the purple. This bird was purchased by Bobbie in the Newry Hospice sale from clubmates and close friends Russell Bros. 'Bobbies Angel' is a daughter of Russell Bros 2024 NIPA Dunmanway national winner 'Hayleys Comet' when paired to a son of Philip Boals double open winner 'Perfect Light'.

Fiona Stevenson and Julie-Anne Donnelly with 'Bobbies Angel' 1st N.I.P.A. Grenagh Open Winner from 4,379 Birds

Pictured is Fiona Stevenson and Julie-Anne Donnelly with Bobbies Angel 1^st N.I.P.A. Grenagh Open Winner from 4,379 Birds.

 Many Congratulations to Mr&Mrs Stevenson on claiming 1^st N.I.P.A. Open Grenagh from 4,379 Birds.

Also, Congratulations to 2^nd & 3^rd Open Eddie McAlinden of Banbridge H.P.S. in Section G.

Eddie McAlinden 1st Section G Winner & 2nd & 3rd Open from Grenagh

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (45/723) from Grenagh was Bingham, Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. The successful Belfast Racing partnership finished 1^st in Ligoniel (198 Birds) They also finished 1^st Section C (723 Birds) and overall in the Open claimed 7^th N.I.P.A. Open (4,379 Birds)

Bingham, Seaton & Dowie Section C Winner from Grenagh

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Bingham, Seaton & Dowie and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (5/93) 1^st N J Arthurs 1776; 2^nd S. Beattie & Dtr 1701; 3^rd J. Robinson 1701; 4^th S. Beattie & Dtr 1695; 5^th N J Arthurs 1689; 6^th N J Arthurs 1688

N J Arthurs Ballycarry & District HPS Winner

Ballyclare & District: (4/69) 1^st Higginson & Fasciola 1833; 2^nd Higginson & Fasciola 1831; 3^rd A&T Agnew 1777; 4^th A&T Agnew 1777; 5^th W R Moore & Son 1725; 6^th A. Thompson 1693

Higginson & Fasciola of Ballyclare & District EAA Winners from Grenagh

Carrick Social: (5/63) 1^st G. Robinson 1728; 2^nd G. Robinson 1728; 3^rd Crawford & McDowell 1724; 4^th Crawford & McDowell 1703; 5^th Crawford & McDowell 1695; 6^th W R McClean 1695

Doagh & District: (5/67) 1^st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1728; 2^nd A&N Lewis 1717; 3^rd Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1717; 4^th A&N Lewis 1699; 5^th J&R Scott 1570; 6^th J&R Scott 1510

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

Eastway H.P.S: (3/74) 1^st G. McKenna 1820; 2^nd G. McKenna 1820; 3^rd Grattan Bros 1815; 4^th G. McKenna 1814; 5^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1812; 6^th D. McElhone & Dtr 1811

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

Kingsmoss: (4/25) 1^st P R Wilson 1720; 2^nd J. Dawson & Son 1670; 3^rd PR Wilson 1666; 4^th J. Dawson & Son 1655; 5^th J. Dawson & Son 1655; 6^th Knowles & Hill 1597

PR Wilson Winners of Kingsmoss H.P.S.

Larne & District: (7/99) 1^st T. Rodgers 1810; 2^nd T. Rodgers 1802; 3^rd A S McNaghten 1795; 4^th A S McNaghten 1794; 5^th G K & I Moxham 1789; 6^th Crawford & Robinson 1786

R. Topping & Son Lisburn & District Winner.

Ligoniel & District: (11/198) 1^st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1834; 2^nd McMurray & Anderson 1825; 3^rd W. Gilmore 1802; 4^th C. McManus 1796; 5^th Armstrong & McAllister 1792; 6^th W. O’Boyle 1790

East Antrim Amalgamation

Grenagh Y/B

5/9/25

Taking the top two spots in the EAA from Grenagh are the Ballyclare partnership of Higginson & Fasciola, finishing 2nd & 3rd section c, 8th & 11th open NIPA Winning pigeon, Cheq hen Bred by Gary Gibson. Lambrecht / Stickers Donkers being G/Son of his Golden Pair.

Well done guys on another EAA victory!

In total it was a super three weeks for the Ballyclare area with A&T Agnew winning the open from Benamore, followed it by the Lewis boys winning the Dale yb National

Great flying well done to you all

Jonny Baxter EAA PO

East Antrim Amalgamation Result

1^st Higginson & Fasciola 1883 20 Points; 2^nd Higginson & Fasciola 1831 19 Points; 3^rd G. McKenna 1820 19 Points; 4^th G. McKenna 1820 18 Points; 5^th Grattan Bros 1815 17 Points; 6^th G. McKenna 1814 16 Points; 7^th T. Rodgers 1810 15 Points; 8^th T. Rodgers 1802 14 Points; 9^th Grattan Bros 1802 13 Points; 10^th G. McKenna 1796 12 Points; 11^th A S McNaghten 1795 11 Points; 12^th A S McNaghten 1794 10 Points; 13^th G K & I Moxham 1789 9 Points; 14^th Crawford & Robinson 1786 8 Points; 15^th D&J Campbell 1784 7 Points; 16^th T. Rodgers 1784 6 Points; 17^th D&J Campbell 1784 Points; 18^th A S McNaghten 1782 3 Points; 19^th T. Rodgers 1781 2 Points; 20^th A&T Agnew 1777 1 Points

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (30/681) from Grenagh was Mr&Mrs Stevenson of Dromara H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more information) Mr&Mrs Stevensons Win their Club (143 Birds) Winners of 1^st Section (681 Birds) and Win 1^st N.I.P.A. (4,379 Birds).

Many Congratulations to Open & Section D Winners Mr&Mrs Stevenson and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (2/48) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1826; 2^nd O&M Monaghan 1800; 3^rd O&M Monaghan 1799; 4^th S. Finn 1790; 5^th O&M Monaghan 1790; 6^th O&M Monaghan 1777

Derriaghy: (3/61) 1^st K. Johnston 1832; 2^nd K. Johnston 1792; 3^rd K. Johnston 1791; 4^th K. Johnston 1788; 5^th K. Johnston 1775; 6^th K. Johnston 1772

Dromara H.P.S: (8/143) 1^st Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1846; 2^nd N. Edgar & Son 1801; 3^rd C. Rooney & Sons 1788; 4^th Russell Bros 1784; 5^th C. Rooney & Sons 1782; 6^th C. Rooney & Sons 1770

Dromore H.P.S: (1/103) 1^st H. McAvoy 1828; 2^nd H. McAvoy 1806; 3^rd H. McAvoy 1793; 4^th H. McAvoy 1791; 5^th H. McAvoy 1782; 6^th H. McAvoy 1775

Glen H.P.S: (1/) 1^st J&D Braniff 1760; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1759; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1759; 4^th J&D Braniff 1755; 5^th J&D Braniff 1752

Glenavy & District: (3/59) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1741; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1705; 3^rd I. Gibb & Sons 1682; 4^th D. Scott 1676; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1613; 6^th Lilley & Withers 1609

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

Harmony H.P.S:

Hillsborough & Maze: (5/117) 1^st G. Marsden 1835; 2^nd I. Rollins & Son 1829; 3^rd J. Greenaway 1826; 4^th G. Marsden 1824; 5^th J. Greenaway 1819; 6^th J. Greenaway 1818

Gary Marsden Hillsborough & Maze Winner.

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: (1/30) 1^st T. McNally 1753; 2^nd T. McNally 1737; 3^rd T. McNally 1684; 4^th T. McNally 1683; 5^th T. McNally 1678; 6^th T. McNally 1678

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity R.P.C: (4/78) 1^st J&L Smyth 1821; 2^nd P&K McCarthy 1798; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1798; 4^th P&K McCarthy 1796; 5^th P&K McCarthy 1788; 6^th P&K McCarthy 1778

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) At the start of the year good friend David Moore loaned him a hen to pair to his double section winner from 2024. This hens pedigree is studded with pen & section winners and bred The Section Winning Bird a blue cock GB25 B 62329 now named IVOR

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

Ards: (2/23) 1^st J. Adair 1684; 2^nd W. Leckey 1654; 3^rd W. Leckey 1653; 4^th W. Leckey 1629; 5^th W. Leckey 1618; 6^th W. Leckey 1605

Ards Mascot Wing Nut congratulating John Adair on his YB Novice Points Win in Ards HPS. Thanks to Mr John Patterson who kindly donated the trophy

Annalong: D/S

Bangor R.P.C: (4/73) 1^st Lambert & Stewart 1803; 2^nd Lambert & Stewart 1798; 3^rd Burgess & Brennan 1762; 4^th Burgess & Brennan 1752; 5^th Lambert & Stewart 1737; Lambert & Stewart 1731

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

Cloughey H.P.S: D/S

Comber Central H.P.S: D/S

Corrigs: D/S

Crossgar: (1/47) 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1772; 2^nd McCartan & Woodside 1772; 3^rd McCartan & Woodside 1772; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1772; 5^th McCartan & Woodside 1771; 6^th McCartan & Woodside 1732

Downpatrick Premier: D/S

Killyleagh Central: (4/50) McComb Bros 1753; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1747; 3^rd McComb Bros 1730; 4^th McComb Bros 1694; 5^th McComb Bros 1680; 6^th C. Healy 1679

Bobby & Pat of McComb Bros Killyleagh Central Winners

Killyleagh & District: D/S

Kircubbin: D/S

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

Congratualtions to young Andrew McPeak recieving his trophy from Wing Nut for breaking his novice status when he won Cloughmartin.Trophy kindly donated by John Patterson

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (20/567) from Grenagh was E. McAlinden of Banbridge H.P.S. The Banbridge fancier won 1^st & 2^nd Club (74 Birds) He also took 1^st & 2^nd Section G (648 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. Open these 2 Birds Won a top achievement for Eddie in 2^nd & 3^rd Open (4,379 Birds) The Section Winner GB25 D 01941 and 3^rd Open Winner GB25 X 15298 were two young cocks from a kit obtained from Niall Devlin of Bannview Lofts Stud. Having there second race of the season on full widowhood. As most know Eddie keeps mostly birds bred for the channel but he introduced a few of Niall’s birds this year and is very pleased with them so far. Eddie would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners Booby Stevenson RIP and his Wife & Daughter. He could not have been beaten by a better loft God Bless Bobby & Well Done.

Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Eddie McAlinden and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (/) 1^st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1812; 2^nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1791; 3^rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1735; 4^th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1735; 5^th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1734

Banbridge H.P.S: (4/74) 1^st E. McAlinden 1845; 2^nd E. McAlinden 1844; 3^rd R. Carson & Son 1816; 4^th R. Carson & Son 1807; 5^th E. McAlinden 1801; 6^th R. Carson & Son 1784

Drumnavady: (4/98) 1^st W. McDowell & Son 1841; 2^nd W. McDowell & Son 1819; 3^rd S. Ogle 1816; 4^th S. Ogle 1806; 5^th S. Ogle 1805; 6^th S. Ogle 1805

Millvale: (2/49) 1^st N. Murtagh 1790; 2^nd N. Murtagh 1746; 3^rd N. Murtagh 1746; 4^th N. Murtagh 1721; 5^th N. Murtagh 1708; 6^th N. Murtagh 1707

Noel Murtagh Winner of Millvale HPS

Newry City: (4/113) 1^st Thompson & Lunn 1811; 2^nd Donnelly Bros 1771; 3^rd Donnelly Bros 1758; 4^th Thompson & Lunn 1751; 5^th Donnelly Bros 1719; 6^th C. Duke & Son 1705

Newry & District: (7/263) 1^st J F McCabe & Son 1841; 2^nd John J McCabe 1831; 3^rd J F McCabe & Son 1829; 4^th J F McCabe & Son 1824; 5^th Mark Maguire & Son 1807; 6^th John J McCabe 1805

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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