Fermoy YB & 5 Bird Championship - Sat 31/08/24

[willie reynolds]

Journey’s End
with Jordan Hughes

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

Another week of racing which had 3 different races to enjoy for the members of the N.I.P.A. The
next race was from Fermoy with the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship being flown within the Fermoy
Race with members nominating a maximum of 5 birds to be entered into the 5 Bird Race down in Co.
Cork. Flown on the same day was the Dale YB Channel National. Up first is the Fermoy & 5 Bird. A
total of 414 Members sent 9,816 Birds to Fermoy for the Overall Fermoy Race and 188 Members
Nominated 885 Birds in the Fermoy 5 Bird Championship which was held within the Fermoy Race.
The Birds were liberated at 9:30AM in a Light South East Wind at the liberation point.
ACTION PACKED WEEKEND FOR THE MIGHTY NIPA

The Winning Bird from Both Races Fermoy 3 and the 5 Bird Championship belongs to D&H Stuart of
Ballymoney H.P.S in Section B.
Many Congratulations to D&H Stuart on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open from Fermoy & 1 st N.I.P.A. Open
from Fermoy 5 Bird.
Also, Many Congratulations to 2 nd Open Fermoy B&D Coyle of Coleraine Premier H.P.S. in Section A.
And Many Congratulations to 3 rd Open Fermoy Keith Allister of Monaghan H.P.S. in Section E.
Big Congratulations to 2 nd Open Winner Fermoy 5 Bird Phillip McElhatton of Coalisland H.P.S. in
Section A.
Congratulations to 3 rd Open Winner from Fermoy 5 Bird E&M Curran of Armagh H.P.S. in Section E.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (88/1,692) from Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird (34/161) was Higginson & Fasciola
of Ballyclare & District H.P.S. The lads do the double adding another 2 Sections from Fermoy 1st
Section C (1,692 Birds) 1 st Section C 5 Bird (161 Birds) and an overall finish of 22 nd Open N.I.P.A.
(9,816) & 8 th Open 5 Bird. The Section Winner was bred by Gary Gibson of Cullybackey.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Higginson & Fasciola and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (6/122) 1 st N J Arthurs 1454; 2 nd N J Arthurs 1438; 3 rd N J Arthurs 1433; 4 th Lynch
Bros 1431; 5 th Lynch Bros 1430; 6 th N J Arthurs 1416
Ballyclare & District: (4/100) 1 st Higginson & Fasciola 1530; 2 nd Higginson & Fasciola 1511; 3 rd A&T
Agnew 1495; 4 th A&T Agnew 1494; 5 th W R Moore & Son 1476; 6 th G&R Lawrie 1429
Carrick Social: (7/90) 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1509; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1494; 3 rd Crawford &
McDowell 1482; 4 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1481; 5 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1471; 6 th Mr & Mrs
Robinson 1465
Doagh & District: (17/337) 1 st A&N Lewis 1480; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1480; 3 rd A&N Lewis 1474; 4 th J&R Scott
1456; 5 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1456; 6 th J&R Scott 1449
Eastway H.P.S: (9/205) 1 st G. McKenna 1500; 2 nd G. McKenna 1500; 3 rd G. McKenna 1500; 4 th J.
Burrows 1487; 5 th D. McElhone 1479; 6 th G. McKenna 1476

Glenarm & District: (4/40) 1 st McMullan Bros 1471; 2 nd K.S McCloy 1408; 3 rd McMullan Bros 1403; 4 th
G. McWhirter 1401; 5 th McMullan Bros 1386; 6 th McMullan Bros 1371
Horseshoe H.P.S: (2/47) 1 st K&D Hagans 1499; 2 nd J. Hastings 1481; 3 rd K&D Hagans 1457; 4 th J.
Hastings 1443; 5 th K&D Hagans 1435; 6 th K&D Hagans 1421
Kingsmoss: (6/53) 1 st R&C Johnston 1415; 2 nd R. McKeown 1408; 3 rd Knowles & Hill 1405; 4 th R&C
Johnston 1398; 5 th T. Cairns & Son 1377; 6 th R. McKeown 1355
Larne & District: (11/231) 1 st Rea & Magill 1525; 2 nd Rea & Magill 1502; 3 rd Rea & Magill 1501; 4 th A S
McNaghten 1495; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1494; 6 th G, K&I Moxham 1493
Ligoniel & District: (20/406) 1 st McMurray & Anderson 1523; 2 nd Bingham & Seaton 1522; 3 rd
McMurray & Anderson 1521; 4 th Bingham &Seaton 1521; 5 th W. O’Boyle 1516; 6 th E. Heaney & Son
1513

East Antrim Amalgamation
Fermoy YB 31/8/24
The East Antrim Amalgamation were in Fermoy and conditions inland did look very favourable.
This wasn’t how it played out, with prevailing due east winds the birds up in our corner definitely
had a shift ahead of them.
That all being said, it was the partnership of Higginson & Fasciola who took the red card finishing 1st
EAA 1st sec C & 22nd open.
Noel tells me the blue hen was sitting 12/14 days and was super keen, the hen is a Van Herck pigeon
bred by Gary Gibson of Cullybackey, it’s also worth a mention the lads 2nd bird (3rd EAA) was its
nest mate.
A sterling effort on a far from straightforward days racing!
Very well done to you both gentlemen from all at the EAA.
Jonny Baxter EAA Press officer
EAA Result
1 st Higginson & Fasciola 1530 20 Points; 2 nd Rea & Magill 1525 19 Points; 3 rd Higginson & Fasciola
1511 18 Points; 4 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1509 17 Points; 5 th Rea & Magill 1502 16 Points; 6 th Rea &
Magill 1501 15 Points; 7 th G. McKenna 1500 14 Points; 8 th G. McKenna 1500 13 Points; G. McKenna
1500 12 Points; 10 th K&D Hagans 1499 11 Points; 11 th A S McNaghten 1495 10 Points; 12 th A&T Agnew
1495 9 Points; 13 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1494 8 Points; 14 th A&T Agnew 1494 7 Points; 15 th
Crawford & Robinson 1494 6 Points; 16 th G K & I Moxham 1493 5 Points; 17 th T. Rodgers 1489 4
Points; 18 th T. Rodgers 1489 3 Points; 19 th J. Burrows 1487 2 Points; 20 th A S McNaghten 1486 1 Points

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (45/1,336) from Fermoy & Fermoy 5 Bird (24/109) was O&M Monaghan of
Colin H.P.S. The Monaghan’s have had great success all season round and this time round have a
double Section C Winner along with 2 nd , 5 th , 6 th and 25 th Section Fermoy. The Section Winner is a Van
Herck and both his parents were obtained from Rab Rea of Larne. The cock in 9 th Open, 1 st Section, 4 th
Open, 1 st Section in the 5 Bird has already been 29 th Open, 8 th Section Kilbeggan and 26 th Open, 7 th
Section Roscrea this year.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners O&M Monaghan and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Colin H.P.S: (5/105) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1537; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1528; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1522;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1522; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1517; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1516
Derriaghy: (4/128) 1 st M. Johnston & Son 1523; 2 nd D. Johnston 1481; 3 rd M. Johnston & Son 1470; 4 th
M. Johnston & Son 1459; 5 th K. Johnston 1454; 6 th M. Johnston & Son 1438

Dromara H.P.S: (5/158) 1 st D. Aiken 1490; 2 nd D. Aiken 1479; 3 rd D. Aiken 1474; 4 th D. Aiken 1473; 5 th N.
Edgar & Son 1471; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1471
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (8/274) 1 st Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1524; 2 nd T. Mawhinney 1517; 3 rd R. Keegan & Son
1514; 4 th R. Keegan & Son 1514; 5 th R. Keegan & Son 1514; 6 th R. Keegan & Son 1514
Glen H.P.S: (/) 1 st J. Kennedy & Son 1500; 2 nd J. Kennedy & Son 1496; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1496; 4 th J.
Kennedy & Son 1489; 5 th J&D Braniff 1488; 6 th J. Kennedy & Son 1488
Glenavy & District: (3/103) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1488; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1486; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1476; 4 th
I. Gibb & Sons 1470; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1470; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1465
Harmony H.P.S: (8/170) 1 st S. Delaney 1508; 2 nd S. Delaney 1503; 3 rd S, Delaney 1488; 4 th S. Delaney
1487; 5 th S. Delaney 1483; 6 th S. Delaney 1483
Hillsborough & Maze: (5/239) 1 st I. Rollins & Son 1524; 2 nd I. Rollins & Son 1522; 3 rd J. Greenaway
1521; 4 th J. Greenaway 1519; 5 th J. Greenaway 1519; 6 th J. Kelly & Sons 1516
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (5/117) 1 st W. Joss 1515; 2 nd W. Joss 1498; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1473; 4 th R.
Topping & Son 1462; 5 th R. Topping & Son 1456; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1451
South Belfast H.P.S: D/S
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (6/219) 1 st P&K McCarthy 1523; 2 nd P&K McCarthy 1501; 3 rd P&K McCarthy 1501; 4 th
P&K McCarthy 1497; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1490; 6 th T. Scott & Son 1455

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (29/588) from Fermoy was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The lads
have been added another 1 st Section F to Bangor from Fermoy (822 Birds) and also 269 th Open placing
(9,816 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners from Fermoy Lambert & Stewart and Big Congratulations
to all Club Winners.
The Winner of Section F (21/81) from Fermoy 5 Bird was D. Greives of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. The
Killyleagh fancier takes home the Section F Prize from the 5 Bird (81 Birds) and also a podium placing
in 3 rd Open (1,143 Birds) The Section Winning Bird is a Cheq Hen sent sitting on 15 day old eggs,
previously in the clock this year. The Sire is a direct son of Mr Incredible and super Girl, both RPRA
Award Winners for Micky Betts. The Dam is a daughter of my no1 pair, responsible for 17 x 1 st Clubs.
1 st NIPA Skibbereen yearling national winners 2022. 1 st Section F Penzance Classic Winner 2023 and
now gdam 1 st Section F 5 Bird Fermoy again Micky Betts.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Greives and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ards: (6/114) 1 st W. Leckey 1412; 2 nd W. Leckey 1403; 3 rd W. Leckey 1395; 4 th W. Leckey 1392; 5 th W.
Leckey 1383; 6 th H&S Muckle 1376
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (5/123) 1 st Lambert & Stewart 1486; 2 nd Lambert & Stewart 1435; 3 rd Lambert &
Stewart 1434; 4 th Lambert & Stewart 1423; 5 th D. Shaw 1405; 6 th D. Shaw 1404
Cloughey H.P.S: (2/28) 1 st Gordon Bros & Sons 1442; 2 nd C&H Cully 1377; 3 rd Young & McCormick
1371; 4 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1350; 5 th Young & McCormick 1332; 6 th Young & McCormick 1319
Comber Central H.P.S: (/) 1 st W L Robinson 1415; 2 nd W L Robinson 1413; 3 rd W L Robinson 1403; 4 th
W L Robinson 1399; 5 th W L Robinson 1389; 6 th W L Robinson 1388
Corrigs: (4/97) 1 st Toner Bros 1464; 2 nd Toner Bros 1402; 3 rd R. Shaw 1398; 4 th R. Shaw 1372; 5 th R.
Shaw 1371; 6 th Toner Bros 1371

Crossgar: (/) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1464; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1450; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1432; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1422; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1419; 6 th McCartan &
Woodside 1414
Downpatrick Premier: D/S
Killyleagh Central: (4/60) P. Murray 1416; 2 nd C. Healy 1356; 3 rd C. Healy 1355; 4 th C. Healy 1347; 5 th C.
Healy 1347; 6 th C. Healy 1342
Killyleagh & District: (9/120) 1 st D. Greives 1394; 2 nd D. Greives 1367; 3 rd D. Grieves 1343; 4 th D.
Grieves 1342; 5 th D. Greives 1297; 6 th D. Greives 1290
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (3/54) 1 st A&E Muckle 1372; 2 nd Rainey Bros 1333; 3 rd Rainey Bros 1318; 4 th
Rainey Bros 1313; 5 th Duffy & Murphy 1301; 6 th A&E Muckle 1281

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (38/1,180) from Fermoy was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. Owens
team of birds have been in a superb form Winning 1 st Section G (1,180 Birds) while gaining a top
result in Winning 26 th Open N.I.P.A. (9,816 Birds) The Section Winner is another direct from Kevin &
Kristopher Rooney with the Sire direct from the number 1 Gus Janssen pair x a super breeding Stefan
Lambrecht Hen. Now making it an incredible 6 x 1 st Section for Kevin and Kris to the lofts this year
Quality.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
The Winner of Section G Fermoy 5 Bird (22/107) was Sammy Ogle of Drumnavady H.P.S. Sammy had
a great day at the races Winning 1 st Section G (107 Birds) and a great result Winning 13 th Open
N.I.P.A. (885 Birds) The Section Winners Sire is from Wayne Doonan and the Dam is from his North
Section Skibbereen National Winner also Wayne Doonan. She has bred 4 Section G Winners now for
Sammy.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Sammy Ogle and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (/) 1 st Owen Markey 1530; 2 nd Owen Markey 1499; 3 rd Owen Markey 1498; 4 th Owen
Markey 1487; 5 th G. Murphy 1470; 6 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1470
Banbridge H.P.S: (5/171) 1 st F. Simpson 1518; 2 nd F. Simpson 1498; 3 rd F. Simpson 1498; 4 th F. Simpson
1478; 5 th F. Simpson 1478; 6 th McCracken Bros 1473
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (9/243) 1 st S. Ogle 1519; 2 nd W. McDowell & Son 1518; 3 rd S. Ogle 1508; 4 th W.
McDowell & Son 1496; 5 th G&S McMullan 1495; 6 th S. Ogle 1490
Millvale: (5/76) 1 st JJ McCabe 1434; 2 nd T. Mooney & Son 1387; 3 rd JJ McCabe 1362; 4 th JJ McCabe
1362; 5 th M. Fegan & Son 1360; 6 th JJ McCabe 1348
Newry City: (6/222) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1530; 2 nd C. Duke & Sons 1500; 3 rd C. Duke & Sons 1500; 4 th
C. Duke & Sons 1500; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1482; 6 th C. Duke & Sons 1466
Newry & District: (19/555) 1 st J J McCabe 1521; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1508; 3 rd J J McCabe 1502; 4 th J J
McCabe 1502; 5 th J J McCabe 1501; 6 th J J McCabe 1501

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 Winning Pigeons Info etc.

Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES
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