2nd Kilbeggan - Friday 29/07/23

[willie reynolds]

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

After a successful start to the 2023 young bird season, it was time for another repetition of last week’s race from Kilbeggan in Co. Westmeath and same again for Section F in Navan in Co. Meath. The N.I.P.A’s Team of Race Controllers made the decision to bring forward the race to Friday as the weekends forecast was not promising. Race marking therefore took place in clubrooms on Thursday the 28th of July. 414 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent 14,072 Birds to Kilbeggan and 51 Members sent 1,619 Birds to Navan to the second race of the young bird season. The Birds were liberated in Kilbeggan & Navan Liberation sites at 9:30 AM on Friday morning the 29th of July in clear skies and with a Light South Wind.

Youngbirds work Double Time in Kilbeggan.
The Winning Bird from the second youngbird race of the season belongs to B. Morgan of Coalisland & District H.P.S in Section A.
Many Congratulations to Brendan Morgan on claiming 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, & 6th N.I.P.A. Open from Kilbeggan 2 from 14,079 Birds. And Congratulations to 3rd Open Winner J. Smyth & Son of Ahoghill H.P.S in Section B.


SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (83/2,415) from Kilbeggan 2 was A&T Agnew of Ballyclare & District H.P.S. Finishes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Club (189 Birds) 1st Section C (1,501 Birds) and 17th Open (14,072 Birds) The Section C Winner is a Blue Cock and was 7th home in the Club last week from the first Kilbeggan race. He was bred from a 2016 Cock from his late father’s loft. Dam is a 2021 hen bred by the Agnew’s. Lovely setup pictured below of the lofts of A&T Agnew Kilbeggan 2 Section C Winners Many Congratulations to Section C Winners A&T Agnew and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (6/145) 1st W. Degnan & T McKee 1913; 2nd E. Arthurs 1891; 3rd E. Arthurs 1879; 4th S. Beattie & Dtr 1867; 5th E. Arthurs 1860; 6th E. Arthurs 1849
Ballyclare & District: (7/189) 1st A&T Agnew 1957; 2nd A&T Agnew 1926; 3rd A&T Agnew 1905; 4th A&T Agnew 1900; 5th A&T Agnew 1899; 6th W R Moore & Son 1898
Carrick Social: (8/253) 1st Mr & Mrs Reid & Son 1925; 2nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Son 1924; 3rd Mr & Mrs Reid & Son 1922; 4th Mr & Mrs Reid & Son 1922; 5th D&J Armstrong & Son 1921; 6th Mr & Mrs Reid & Son 1319
Doagh & District: (8/256) 1st J&R Scott 1898; 2nd J&R Scott 1884; 3rd A&N Lewis 1883; 4th J&R Scott 1860; 5th J&R Scott 1852; 6th J&R Scott 1851
Eastway H.P.S: (9/351) 1st Gracey Bros 1925; 2nd D. McElhone 1901; 3rd G. McKenna 1897; 4th G. McKenna 1896; 5th G. McKenna 1896; 6th J. Burrows 1894
Glenarm & District: D/S
Horseshoe H.P.S: (4/109) 1st J. Hastings 1897; 2nd J. Hastings 1896; 3rd J. Hastings 1896; 4th N. Ferguson & Son 1889; 5th N. Ferguson & Son 1887; 6th N. Ferguson & Son 1884
Kingsmoss: (5/146) 1st T. Cairns & Sons 1817; 2nd T. Cairns & Sons 1816; 3rd J&S Graham 1800; 4th J&S Graham 1799; 5th J&S Graham 1774; 6th J&S Graham 1773
Larne & District: (14/417) 1st Crawford & Robinson 1901; 2nd Crawford & Robinson 1901; 3rd R&M Robinson 1899; 4th Crawford & Robinson 1899; 5th Crawford & Robinson 1892; 6th A S Mc Naghten 1886
Ligoniel & District: (18/399) 1st Bingham & Seaton 1951; 2nd Bingham & Seaton 1950; 3rd Ed Heaney & Son 1948; 4th Bingham & Seaton 1948; 5th Bingham & Seaton 1947; 6th C. McManus 1938


SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (55/1,764) from Kilbeggan 2 was Johnston Bros of Colin H.P.S. The 2 Brothers Michael & Martin Finishes 1st, 2nd,3rd,4th Club (185 Birds) 1st, 2nd & 4th Section (1,764 Birds) and 38th, 40th & 42nd Open N.I.P.A. (14,072 Birds) Martin is pictured holding 1st Section Winner and Michael is holding 2nd Section Winner. Both of these birds were bred by 2 Brothers, they came from good friend Ant Mc Williams from Wales who unfortunately passed away at a young age, but we still have his birds, and they win in fast and hard races right through to France. The Dam of the Section Winner was a gift from fellow clubmates and super fanciers J. Gregory & Sons. She is bred through their Skibbereen National Winning birds not just the first winners in our lofts from the Gregorys. The Dam of the 2nd Section Winner was a gift from our good friend Alister Mc Lean of Scotland. It’s been lightly bred off and already there starting to show great potential. The brothers are delighted with the result and would like to thank all involved with carrying out a great race. Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Johnston Bros and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (4/185) 1st Johnston Bros 1941; 2nd Johnston Bros 1940; 3rd Johnston Bros 1939; 4th Johnston Bros 1939; 5th O&M Monaghan 1938; 6th O&M Monaghan 1937
Derriaghy: (3/82) 1st K Johnston 1851; 2nd D M & K Johnston 1830; 3rd D M & K Johnston 1810; 4th K. Johnston 1780; 5th R. Benson 1747
Dromara H.P.S: (6/135) 1st M. Russell 1903; 2nd Russell Bros 1894; 3rd N. Edgar & Son 1869; 4th Russell Bros 1859; 5th Russell Bros 1859; 6th Russell Bros 1858
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (6/184) 1st P&J Boal 1885; 2nd P&J Boal 1884; 3rd Aiken Bros 1884; 4th P&J Boal 1862; 5th P&J Boal 1861; 6th P&J Boal 1859
Glen H.P.S: (7/268) 1st J&D Braniff 1934; 2nd J&D Braniff 1926; 3rd M. McGuigan & Son 1915; 4th J&D Braniff 1905; 5th J&D Braniff 1905; 6th M. McGuigan & Son 1903
Glenavy & District: (4/139) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1940; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1931; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1927; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1914; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 1912; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1911
Harmony H.P.S: (6/226) 1st B. Hogg & Sons 1904; 2nd B. Hogg & Sons 1904; 3rd B. Hogg & Sons 1904; 4th B. Hogg & Sons 1904; 5th B. Hogg & Sons 1904; 6th B. Hogg & Sons 1904
Hillsborough & Maze: (8/294) 1st Lavery Bros 1930; 2nd J&J Taggart 1914; 3rd J. Greenaway 1914; 4th J. Greenaway 1911; 5th J. Greenaway 1906; 6th J. Greenaway 1906
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (10/296) 1st G. Smyth 1939; 2nd R. Topping & Son 1939; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1937; 4th G. Smyth 1929; 5th G. Smyth 1929; 6th G. Smyth 1929
South Belfast H.P.S: (3/80) 1st T. McNally 1874; 2nd T. McNally 1873; 3rd T. McNally 1870; 4th T. McNally 1868; 5th R. Kenna 1847; 6th R. Kenna 1846
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (4/92) 1st P&K McCarthy 1932; 2nd P&K McCarthy 1929; 3rd P&K McCarthy 1929; 4th P&K McCarthy 1926; 5th J. Mc Alorum & Son 1910; 6th P Mc Dade & Devlin 1893


SECTION F REPORT
It was another trip in the N.I.P.A Trailer to Navan for the second youngbird race of the season. The Winner of Section F (51/1,701) from Navan 2 was Gordon Bros & Sons of Cloughey H.P.S. The Gordons finish 1st, 2nd , 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Club (273 Birds) The top 19 Positions in Section F (1,701 Birds) For the 2nd week in a row the Gordons show their dominance in the Section and Club Result from Navan. Their team of birds are bred from the very best of Dirk Van Den Bulck, Blizzard King Kittel, and Leo Hermans bloodlines. The birds are flown to the perch, and they race on the roundabout system mid-way through the season. Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Gordon Bros & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ards: D/S
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (8/248) 1st Lambert & Stewart 1906; 2nd Lambert & Stewart 1902; 3rd Lambert & Stewart 1874; 4th Lambert & Stewart 1872; 5th Lambert & Stewart 1833; 6th D. Shaw 1816
Cloughey H.P.S: (6/273) 1st Gordon Bros & Sons 1977; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1975; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1974; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1974; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1973; 6th Gordon Bros & Sons 1972
Comber Central H.P.S: (1/57) 1st C. Hutchinson 1836; 2nd C. Hutchinson 1836; 3rd C. Hutchinson 1796; 4th C. Hutchinson 1794; 5th C. Hutchinson 1791; 6th C. Hutchinson 1721
Corrigs: (5/82) 1st P. Brown & Son 1691; 2nd P. Brown &Son 1611; 3rd J. Mc Murrough & Son 1607; 4th S. Foster, Connor & Parry 1420; 5th S. Foster, Connor & Parry 1416; 6th P. Brown & Son 1347
Crossgar: (11/361) 1st P. Murray 1883; 2nd C. McManus & Dtr 1854; 3rd C. McManus & Dtr 1854; 4th C. McManus & Dtr 1850; 5th Sidney McLoughlin 1849; 6th P. Flanagan & Dtr 1815
Downpatrick Premier: (3/70) 1st J. Crossan 1796; 2nd Mrs E. Wynn & Dtr 1753; 3rd Mrs E. Wynn & Dtr 1749; 4th Mrs E. Wynn & Dtr 1744; 5th Mrs E. Wynn & Dtr 1734; 6th J. Crossan 1503
Killyleagh Central: (8/221) Gordon Bros & Sons 1977; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1976; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1975; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1975; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1975; 6th Gordon Bros & Sons 1975
Killyleagh & District: (6/185) 1st Morrisson Bros 1877; 2nd Morrisson Bros 1866; 3rd Morrisson Bros 1866; 4th J. Pirie 1864; 5th Morrisson Bros 1860; 6th D. Grieves 1857
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (10/243) 1st Rainey Brothers 1798; 2nd Rainey Brothers 1793; 3rd Rainey Brothers 1793; 4th Duffy & Murphy 1786; 5th Duffy & Murphy 1785; 6th Duffy & Murphy 1784
Newtownards H.P.S: (8/204) 1st J. Orr 1860; 2nd A. Marshall 1821; 3rd W. Leckey 1815; 4th W. Leckey 1814; 5th W. Leckey 1813; 6th A. Marshall 1813


SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (31/1,576) from Kilbeggan 2 was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. Owen takes the top 13 places in the Club (321 Birds) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 13 of the top 14 positions in the Section (1,576 Birds) 191st, 199th, 200th, 204th, 209th (14,072 Birds) After a super start from last week’s race from Kilbeggan its only gotten better for Owen dominating Club and Section yet again. 1st Section Winner was bred by Kevin Rooney from his Gust Jansen Lines. 2nd Section Winner is from ‘700’ he obtained 1st Section 2nd Open N.I.P.A Skibbereen Yearling National & 9th Open N.I.P.A Roscrea and many other positions. 3rd Section Winner is also bred from the race team from a Son of ‘Mascara’ x ’97 Hen’. Many Congratulations to Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (7/477) 1st Owen Markey 1897; 2nd Owen Markey 1896; 3rd Owen Markey 1896; 4th Owen Markey 1896; 5th Owen Markey 1895; 6th Owen Markey 1889
Banbridge H.P.S: (4/136) 1st R. Carson & Son 1875; 2nd E. McAlinden 1872; 3rd E. McAlinden 1803; 4th R. Carson & Son 1770; 5th McCracken Bros 1727; 6th McCracken Bros 1715
Banbridge Social: (./) 1st R. Carson & Son 1875; 2nd E. McAlinden 1825; 3rd E. McAlinden 1821; 4th R. Carson & Son 1806; 5th R. Carson & Son 1803; 6th McCracken Bros 1803
Drumnavady: (10/303) 1st S. Ogle 1889; 2nd J. Brush 1869; 3rd S. Ogle 1868; 4th S. Ogle 1863; 5th S. Ogle 1861; 6th S. Ogle 1852
Millvale: (4/218) 1st N. Murtagh 1862; 2nd JJ McCabe 1821; 3rd JJ McCabe 1821; 4th JJ McCabe 1821; 5th N. Murtagh 1804; 6th N. Murtagh 1801
Newry City: (3/198) 1st Thompson & Lunn 1890; 2nd Thompson & Lunn 1888; 3rd Thompson & Lunn 1868; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1829; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1820
Newry & District: (3/227) 1st R. Williamson 1847; 2nd R. Williamson 1843; 3rd R. Williamson 1842; 4th R. Williamson 1842; 5th R. Williamson 1842; 6th R. Williamson 1841

That’s 2 from 2 from Kilbeggan as a great feeler for the N.I.P.A members Youngbirds. Next week a scheduled race from Tullamore awaits as the Miles gets gradually further adding on precious miles for the schooling lessons of the youngbirds of 2023. 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.

Thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report

Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

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