Penz & OB Classic - Thur 22/06/23

[willie reynolds]

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

After the finish of the Inland Races, the N.I.P.A look to the cross-channel race of Penzance & the
Penzance Classic Race which is located in the South West Coast of England. With the go-ahead given
Race marking took place on Tuesday the 20 th of June at allocated Centres. 464 members of the
Mighty N.I.P.A. sent 5,019 Birds to the Penzance. 269 Members nominated 1,905 Birds into the
Penzance Classic Race held within the one race. The Birds were liberated on Thursday the 22 nd at 7:15
AM in a Light East Wind.

Double Header from Penzance

The Winning Bird from the Penzance Classic Race belongs to G&A Campbell of Armagh H.P.S in
Section E. Many Congratulations to G&A Campbell on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A Classic from Penzance
Classic
Also, Big Congratulations to J. Brown of Ballymena H.P.S finishing 2 nd Classic. Also, Congratulations to
J. Eagleson & Son of The Meadows H.P.S finishing 3 rd Classic. Congratulations lads great result. It was
a great day for all members who entered in the classic.
Penzance Classic Result

1 st G&A Campbell Armagh 1348;2 nd J. Brown Meadows H.P.S 1347; 3 rd J. Eagleson & Son 1344; 4 th D.
Booth Mourne & District 1343; 5 th Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1328; 6 th O&M Monaghan Colin
1320; 7 th Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1320; 8 th D&J Armstrong Carrick Social 1318; 9 th F. Simpson
Banbridge 1314; 10 th M. Peters Ballyholland 1314; 11 th R. Keegan & Son Dromore 1312; 12 th Mr & Mrs
Robinson Cullybackey 1303; 13 th T. Whyte Ahogill 1302; 14 th J. Hansen Coleraine 1297; 15 th W.
McDowell & Son Drumnavady 1295; 16 th C J & B Ferris Lurgan Social 1295; 17 th I. Rollins & Son
Hillsborough & Maze 1294; 18 th A&M Boyle Ballymoney 1293; 19 th A. Darragh Cullybackey 1293; 20 th
Ron Williamson Newry & District 1291;

Centre Results

Banbridge Centre – F. Simpson 1314; W. McDowell & Son 1295; R. Carson & Son 1249; F. Simpson
1154; McGrath & McParland 1129; McCracken Bros 1088; F. Simpson 1062; McCracken Bros 1041; S.
Ogle 1033; G&S McMullan 1013
Dromore Centre – R. Keegan & Son 1312, B. Murray 1162, Russell Bros 1160, N. Edgar & Son 1145,
H. Walsh & Son 1140, N. Edgar & Son 1134, Russell Bros 1131, N. Edgar & Son 1122, H. Walsh &Son
1110, B&A Brown & Son 1102
Ligoniel Centre – J&D Braniff Glen 1277, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1272, B&K Mullan & Dunlop
1264, Ed Heaney & Son Ligoniel 1242, J&D Braniff Glen 1236, J&D Braniff Glen 1219, J&D Braniff
Glen 1211, W. Wickings Ligoniel 1211, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1197, J & D Braniff Glen 1196. C.
McManus 1191

Newry Centre – Michael Peters Ballyholland 1314, Ron Williamson Newry & District 1291, Ron
Williamson Newry & District 1266, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & District 1258, Cormac O’Hare & Dtr
Ballyholland 1254, J. Murtagh & Son Ballyholland 1218, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1210, Cormac
O’Hare & Dtr Ballyholland 1209, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1201, Ron Williamson Newry & District
1197, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1193

SECTION C REPORT; PENZANCE CLASSIC
The Winner of Section C (34/290) from Penzance Classic was Higginson & Fasciola of Ballyclare &
District H.P.S. The duo Finish 1 st Club, 1 st Section C (290 Birds) and 5 th Classic N.I.P.A (1,905 Birds).
Their Section Winning Pigeon is a Mealy Hen which was sent to the race on Chipping Eggs. Her
Parents were bred by Ian Stafford of JPS Lofts. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Higginson
& Fasciola and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION D REPORT; PENZANCE CLASSIC
The Winner of Section D (30/282) from Penzance Classic was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. The
father and son partnership of Owen & Michael Monaghan Finishes 1 st Club (82 Birds) 1 st Section (282
Birds) and 6 th Classic N.I.P.A. (2,183 Birds). The lads won the Double winning the Section from
Penzance & Penzance Classic Section Winning bird was 12th Open, 1st section Penzance and 6th
Classic, 1st Section Penzance Classic. The Winner Is a slatey yearling cock flown on roundabout
system. His sire is from their Mysterio birds from Dave Atkin. Mysterio birds have been brilliant for
them with another Mysterio bird winning 1st club 4th section Bude the previous week. His Dam is a
Van Herk and was gift from Johnny Baxter of Glenarm. The cock had previously won 104th North
section INFC Skibbereen 2021 and 38th section from Talbenny this year. Their other bird in the prizes
was 65th open, 6th section and 254th open 20th section. Many Congratulations to Section D
Winners O&M Monaghan and Big congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION F REPORT; PENZANCE CLASSIC
The Winner of Section F (12/72) from Penzance Classic was Dean Grieves of Killyleagh & District
H.P.S. He finishes 1 st Club, 1 st Section F (72 Birds) and 73 rd, Classic N.I.P.A (1,905 Birds). The Section
Winner is a 2-year-old Cheq hen. She was sent sitting on a 7-day old young bird. She has been a
consistent racer in her time racing for Dean. She is a nest sister to last year’s 1sts Club, 1 st Section F,
1 st Open N.I.P.A Yearling National. The Sire and Dam of her is from Micky Betts Doncaster. This pair
are now responsible for 6x1st Club Winners. Dean only races a small team of 32 Birds and has even
bigger results with them winning 5x 1 st Club this Old Bird Season while also sending to 4 E.D.C Races
winning all 4. Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Burgess & Brennan and Big
Congratulations to all Club Winners.

SECTION G REPORT; PENZANCE CLASSIC
The Winner of Section G (33/301) from Penzance Classic was Michael Peters of Ballyholland H.P.S.
Michael finishes 1 st Club, 1 st Section (301 Birds) and 10 th Classic N.I.P.A (1,905 Birds). Michaels Section
Winner is from his successful team of pigeons. Michael does especially well from Penzance every
Season and has gained the reputation of the Penzance Classic Master of Ballyholland Many
Congratulations to M. Peters and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Penzance Result

SECTION C REPORT; PENZANCE
The Winner of Section C (86/860) from Penzance was Higginson & Fasciola of Ballyclare & District
H.P.S. The duo Finish 1 st Club (136 Birds) 1 st Section C (860 Birds) and 9 th Open N.I.P.A (5,019 Birds).
Their Section Winning Pigeon is the same Mealy Hen that was entered into the Classic and won the
Section. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Higginson & Fasciola and Big Congratulations to
all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (9/99) 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1275; 2 nd S. Beattie & Dtr 1226; 3 rd S. Beattie & Dtr
1212; 4 th E. Arthurs 1193; 5 th G. Davidson 1145; 6 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1116
Ballyclare & District: (12/136) 1 st Higginson & Fasciola 1328; 2 nd A. Thompson 1266; 3 rd A Thompson
1230; 4 th S. Shannon 1192; 5 th G&R Lawrie 1175; 6 th TH Gibson 1124
Carrick Social: (7/100) 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1318; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1203; 3 rd D&J
Armstrong & Son 1202; 4 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1184; 5 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1184; 6 th D&J
Armstrong & Son 1180
Doagh & District: (/) Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1159; 2 nd W. Cowan 1088; 3 rd D&S Suitters & Sons 1086;
4 th J&R Scott 1085; 5 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1064; 6 th D&S Suitters & Sons 992
Eastway H.P.S: (10/95) 1 st D&J Campbell 1293; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1255; 3 rd D&J Campbell 1228; 4 th
Whiteside Bros 1193; 5 th D&J Campbell 1183; 6 th D&J Campbell 1098
Glenarm & District: (5/42) 1 st O. O’Neill & Son 1214; 2 nd McMullan Bros 1175; 3 rd K.S McCloy 1100; 4 th
McMullan Bros 999
Horseshoe H.P.S: (5/25) 1 st D. McAuley & Steele 899; 2 nd D. McAuley & Steele 863; 3 rd J. Hastings 843;
4 th K&D Hagans 841; 5 th K&D Hagans 818; 6 th J. Hastings 756
Kingsmoss: (8/59) 1 st W. Gault & Son 1184; 2 nd G&C Lowry 1083; 3 rd J&S Graham 1067; 4 th Connor
Bros 1037; 5 th J&S Graham 1034; 6 th J&S Graham 810
Larne & District: (10/81) 1 st S. Mc Garel & Sons 1203; 2 nd Rea & Magill 1079; 3 rd M. Witherspoon
1056; 4 th Rea & Magill 1079; 5 th M. Witherspoon 933; 6 th Crawford & Robinson 892
Ligoniel & District: (14/151) 1 st McMurray & Anderson 1272; 2 nd W O’Boyle 1242; 3 rd W. Wickings
1232; 4 th McMurray & Anderson 1229; 5 th W. Wickings 1211; 6 th Bingham & Seaton 1211

SECTION D REPORT; PENZANCE
The Winner of Section D (53/627) from Penzance was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. The
partnership Finishes 1 st Club (82 Birds) 1 st Section (627 Birds) and 12 th Open N.I.P.A. (5,019 Birds) See
Classic Report for more Info. Many Congratulations to Section D Winners J. Gregory & Sons and Big
congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (6/82) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1320; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1257; 3 rd P&K Braniff 1207; 4 th J.
Gregory & Sons 1201; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1164; 6 th J. Gregory & Sons 1102
Derriaghy: D/S
Dromara H.P.S: (8/88) 1 st C. Rooney & Sons 1253; 2 nd C. Rooney & Sons 1192; 3 rd B. Murray 1162; 4 th
Russell Bros 1160; 5 th N. Edgar & Son 1145; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1134
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (5/39) 1 st R. Keegan & Son 1312; 2 nd H. Walsh & Son 1140; 3 rd H. Walsh & Son 1110;
4 th B&A Brown & S W Shaw 1102; 5 th B&A Brown & S W Shaw 1089; 6 th R. Keegan & Son 976
Glen H.P.S: (7/108) 1 st J&D Braniff 1277; 2 nd B&K Mullan & Dunlop 1264; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1242; 4 th J&D
Braniff 1236; 5 th J. Ward & Son 1226; 6 th J. Ward & Son 1224
Glenavy & District: (6/87) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1194; 2 nd D. Scott 1163; 3 rd H. McKeown 1161; 4 th D. Scott
1159; 5 th E E & J Cairn 1156; 6 th D. Coulter 1143
Harmony H.P.S: (10/114) 1 st M. Flynn 1119; 2 nd B. Wallace 1116; 3 rd M. Flynn 1087; 4 th D. George
1032; 5 th D. George 1016; 6 th Brown & Gardenier 974

Hillsborough & Maze: (5/112) 1 st I. Rollins & Son 1294; 2 nd G. Marsden 1288; 3 rd Lyons & Kennedy
1285; 4 th Lyons & Kennedy 1271; 5 th I. Rollins & Son 1258; 6 th G. Marsden 1195
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (14/151) D. Ferguson 1211; 2 nd G. Smyth 1169; 3 rd S G Briggs 1164; 4 th A. Hughes &
Sons 1153; 5 th A. Hughes & Sons 1138; 6 th Smyth & Adams 1102
South Belfast H.P.S: D/S
Titanic H.P.S: (6/67) 1 st W. Mosgrove & Sons 997; 2 nd A. Rogers 888; 3 rd W. Mosgrove & Sons 862; 4 th
E. Gilliand 812
Trinity R.P.C: (/) 1 st J. McAlorum & Son 1258; 2 nd O. Farrelly 1201; 3 rd J&L Smyth 1164; 4 th J&L Smyth
1158; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1158; 6 th O. Farrelly 1145

SECTION F REPORT; PENZANCE
The Winner of Section F (45/540) from Penzance was Sean Milligan & Dtr of Downpatrick Premier
They finish 1 st Club (105 Birds) 1 st Section F (540 Birds) and 109 th Open N.I.P.A (5,019 Birds). The
Section F Winning Pigeon for Sean & Daughter is a Blue Pied Cock. He was sent sitting on 14-day old
eggs. This was this cocks first race across the channel. His Sire is Brasspenning bloodlines bred by
Jackie Crossan Downpatrick. Dam is a De-Lak bloodline bred by Barry & Terry Marshall Newcastle Up
North Combine. Many Congratulations to Section F Winners S. Milligan & Dtr and Big
Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ards: D/S
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (/) 1 st Burgess & Brennan 1189; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1162; 3 rd Burgess & Brennan
1161; 4 th Burgess & Brennan 1116; 5 th Burgess & Brennan 1094; 6 th R. Moore & Son 1078
Comber Central H.P.S: (4/29) 1 st W&L Robinson 1172; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1127; 3 rd W&L Robinson
1097; 4 th W&L Robinson 1068; 5 th D. McQuade 869; 6 th D. McQuade 752
Corrigs: (5/57) 1 st R. Shaw 1195; 2 nd C. McManus 1021; 3 rd W B Shaw 1004; 4 th R. Shaw 972; 5 th J.
McMurrough & Son 879
Crossgar: (6/44) 1 st P. Murray 1209; 2 nd C. McManus & Dtr 1202; 3 rd P. Flanaghan & Dtr 1178; 4 th P.
Murray 1171; 5 th P. Murray 1114; 6 th C. McManus & Dtr 1114
Downpatrick Premier: (4/105) 1 st S. Milligan & Dtr 1220; 2 nd J. Crossan 1203; 3 rd S. Milligan & Dtr
1149; 4 th J. Crossan 1125; 5 th Mrs E Wynn & Dtr 1108; 6 th J. Crossan 1106
Killyleagh Central: (10/148) 1 st R. Straney 1204; 2 nd R. Straney 1187; 3 rd R. Straney 1171; 4 th McComb
Bros 1145; 5 th R. Straney 1124; 6 th J. Linden & Son 1106
Killyleagh & District: (6/53) 1 st D. Grieves 1205; 2 nd K. Murray 1039; 3 rd Morrisson Bros 1011; 4 th J&R
Quinn 983; 5 th D. Grieves 891; 6 th K. Murray 869
Kircubbin: D/S
Newtownards H.P.S: (7/45) 1 st McGimpsey Bros 1068; 2 nd J. Orr 1067; 3 rd McGimpsey Bros 1038; 4 th
McGimpsey Bros 994; 5 th W. Leckey 967; 6 th T. McClenaghan 893

SECTION G REPORT; PENZANCE
The Winner of Section G (33/489) from Penzance was Francie Simpson of Banbridge H.P.S. Francie
finishes 1 st Club (94 Birds) 1 st Section (489 Birds) and 16 th Open (5,019 Birds) Many Congratulations to
F. Simpson and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (/) 1 st M. Peters 1314; 2 nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1254; 3 rd P. Murtagh 1231; 4 th J. Murtagh
1218; 5 th O. Markey 1210; 6 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1209

Banbridge H.P.S: (7/94) 1 st F. Simpson 1314; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1249; 3 rd F. Simpson 1154; 4 th
McCracken Bros 1088; 5 th F. Simpson 1062; 6 th McCracken Bros 1041
Banbridge Social:
Drumnavady: (10/85) 1 st W. McDowell & Son 1295; 2 nd McGrath & McParland 1189; 3 rd S. Ogle 1186;
4 th B. McAvoy 1152; 5 th McGrath & McParland 1129; 6 th S. Ogle 1033
Millvale: (4/27) 1 st R. McMinn & Dtr 1127; 2 nd R. McMinn & Dtr 971; 3 rd T. Mooney & Son 843; 4 th R.
McMinn & Dtr 743
Newry City: (5/72) 1 st Donnelly Bros 1201; 2 nd Donnelly Bros 1193; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn 1148; 4 th C.
McArdle & Sons 1139; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1124; 6 th Donnelly Bros 1116
Newry & District: (8/210 1 st Ron Williamson 1309; 2 nd Ron Williamson 1291; 3 rd Ron Williamson 1266;
4 th Ron Williamson 1266; 5 th Mark Maguire & Son 1258; 6 th Ron Williamson 1212

Another Successful week and another successful double header from Penzance. As the Old Bird
Season is ending with just one final race to be flown, the penultimate Old Bird N.I.P.A Channel
National from St. Malo in France. Big Thanks again to everybody for their kind regards on my weekly
reports, it really means a lot to me and gives me a great boost when talking to so many of you all
that look forward to my weekly reports and enjoy the read. It’s been great chatting with fanciers
from all over and hearing your birds’ stories from before and after the race. I would like to thank
everybody for the help in gathering info for myself as it gives me a great help in completing my
reports to my best ability. I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries
within the covered sections to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club ,
Section & Open Winning Photos, With the Winning Pigeons Info. Or if anyone would like to have
anything included in my reports such as any other information/announcements looking to be
published.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report
Yours in Sport , Jordan

JORDAN HUGHES
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