1st Kilbeggan - Sat 27/07/24

[willie reynolds]

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

After what seemed a very short break from the finish of the Old Bird Season for the N.I.P.A. and its members the start of the young bird season wads upon us. The season opener was due to take place on the 20th of July but was decided to be put back and rescheduled for a week later along with the entire race programme to follow suit. The first weekend on racing went ahead and as always Sections B,C,D,E,G & H race marked for Kilbeggan in in Co. Westmeath. And Section F where in Navan in Co. Meath. A Total of 305 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent a total of 9,856 Birds to the first Kilbeggan and 61 Members sent 1,715 Birds to Navan to the first race of the young bird season. Section H were liberated at 11:15 with the rest of the convoy liberated at 12 noon in a light westerly wind at Kilbeggan Racecourse. Section F Birds were liberated in Navan at 11:30 AM on Saturday morning the 27th of July in a Light Southerly Wind.

NIPA YOUNGBIRD SEASON OFF TO A FLYER
The Winning Bird from the first Youngbird Race belongs to David Calvin of Bondhill Social in Section E.
Many Congratulations to David Calvin on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. Open from Kilbeggan 1 from 9,856 Birds. David Calvin also takes the top 7 Positions in the Open.
The Winning Bird from the Navan Race belongs to Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central.
Many Congratulations to Gordon Bros & Sons on claiming 1st Section F from Navan 1 from 1,715 Birds. The Brothers also takes the top 7 Positions in the Section also a super day at the races
I would like to wish you all the very best of Luck to all in the upcoming youngbird season

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (75/2,025) from Kilbeggan 1 was Bingham &Seaton of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. The dream team Wins the big Ligoniel Club along with a top 4 finish (371 Birds) In the Section C they also take home a full podium performance 1st, 2nd& 3rd Section C (2,025 Birds) In the Open placings they get the reward of 17th, 19th & 20th Open NIPA (9,856 Birds) The Belfast Racers Section Winner is a Ch Pied who is off Sheldon Leonards Mealy Pied Cock and the 2nd Section bird is off the grandchild of the mealy pied cock. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Leo Bingham, Billy & Dora Seaton and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (4/141) 1st B. McCammon 1543; 2nd N J Arthurs 1517; 3rd N J Arthurs 1507; 4th N J Arthurs 1507; 5th N J Arthurs 1507; 6thN J Arthurs 1500
Ballyclare & District: (6/226) 1st A&T Agnew 1596; 2nd A&T Agnew 1596; 3rd Higginson & Fasciola 1578; 4th Higginson & Fasciola 1578; 5th A&T Agnew 1572; 6th A&T Agnew 1572
Carrick Social: (6/160) 1st Crawford & McDowell 1576; 2nd Crawford & McDowell 1576; 3rdCrawford & McDowell 1576; 4th Crawford & McDowell 1575; 5thMr & Mrs Robinson 1554; 6th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1554
Doagh & District: (9/263) 1st J. Stewart & Son 1567; 2nd J&R Scott 1525; 3rdA&N Lewis 1513; 4th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1507; 5thMr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1507; 6th A&N Lewis 1494
Eastway H.P.S: (6/182) 1st D. McElhone 1618; 2nd D. McElhone 1617; 3rd C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1588; 4th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1588; 5th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1585; 6thC. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1584
Glenarm & District: (5/112) 1st G. McWhirter 1522; 2nd G. McWhirter 1499; 3rd K.S McCloy 1486; 4th K.S McCloy 1484; 5th McMullan Bros 1465; 6thG. McWhirter 1459
Horseshoe H.P.S: (4/102) 1st K&D Hagans 1567; 2nd K&D Hagans 1566; 3rd K&D Hagans 1549; 4th J. Hastings 1469; 5thJ. Hastings 1468; 6th D. McAuley 1467
Kingsmoss: (6/113) 1st W. Gault & Son 1489; 2nd W. Gault & Son 1459; 3rd R&C Johnston 1445; 4th Connor Bros 1432; 5th Knowles & Hill 1427; 6th R. McKeown 1419
Larne & District: (10/246) 1st A S Mc Naghten 1597; 2nd A S Mc Naghten 1595; 3rd M. Witherspoon 1580; 4th Beggs &Hall 1575; 5th A S Mc Naghten 1544; 6th A S Mc Naghten 1544
Ligoniel & District: (17/371) 1st Bingham & Seaton 1629; 2nd Bingham & Seaton 1628; 3rd Bingham & Seaton 1628; 4th Bingham & Seaton 1608; 5th McMurray & Anderson 1607; 6th Bingham & Seaton 1607

East Antrim Amalgamation
27/7/24 Kilbeggan YB
The first YB race of the season saw the NIPA and EAA in Kilbeggan, with the week previous being cancelled and many reporting issues on the road and in training the curtain came up for a midday lib in fairly decent conditions on site!
Topping the amalgamation this week is EAA chairman Alistair Stuart McNaghten turning in a healthy velocity and taking the top two in Larne & District also.
His winner, a grizzle cock was bred by Rodney Irvine of CD Lofts, it was purchased as part of a kit of 4
The breeding of this splendid fellow on the grand sire’s side is Sagan lines from John Wheatcroft, and John also bred the dam she is pit bull lines
She is a 2022 unraced hen producing the following
1st Club 12th Ulster federation
2nd Club 15th Section 46th Open Skibbereen OB National
5th Club 34th Open Penzance OB Classic bringing her winnings to over £700 pound Club and Pool's prize money with other prizes in Section Open Nipa , Great we line of pigeons here her Half Sister bred the Doagh winner yesterday for James Stewart well done Stewerty
So, a great start for both fancier and breeder
A very big well done from all at the EAA
I would also like to mention two other very strong cards of Crawford & McDowell & C McVeigh son & Daughter, never easy in ybs never mind the first race so well done folks
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1st A S McNaghten 1597 20 Points; 2nd A&T Agnew 1596 19 Points; 3rdA&T Agnew 1596 19 Points;4th A S McNaghten 1595 18 Points; 5th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1588 17 Points; 6thC. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1588 16 Points; 7th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1585 15 Points; 8th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1584 14 Points; 9thN. McCallister 1583 13 Points; 10th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1581 12 Points; 11th M. Witherspoon 1580 11 Points; 12thHigginson & Fasciola 1578 10 Points; 13th Higginson & Fasciola 1578 9 Points; 14th Crawford & McDowell 1576 8 Points; 15th Crawford & McDowell 1576 7 Points; 16th Crawford & McDowell 1576 6 Points; 17th Crawford & McDowell 1575 5 Points; 18th N. McAllister 1575 3 Points; 19th Beggs & Hall 1575 2 Points; 20th N. McAllister 1574 1 Points

Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (42/1,204) from Kilbeggan 1 was J&L Smyth of Trinity H.P.S. A Super weekend for J&L Smyth clocking in 2 great velocities from their first trap from Kilbeggan earning them 1st & 2nd Club (212 Birds) 1st & 2nd Section (1,204 Birds) and 21st& 22nd Open N.I.P.A. (9,856 Birds). Many Congratulations to Section D Winners J&L Smyth and Big congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (4/126) 1st O&M Monaghan 1623; 2nd O&M Monaghan 1623; 3rd O&M Monaghan 1623; 4th O&M Monaghan 1623; 5th O&M Monaghan 1623; 6th O&M Monaghan 1623
Derriaghy: (2/54) 1st D Johnston 1577; 2nd D Johnston 1562; 3rd D Johnston 1556; 4th D Johnston 1542; 5th K Johnston 1519; 6th D Johnston 1512
Dromara H.P.S: (2/51) 1st M. Russell 1566; 2nd M. Russell 1566; 3rd M. Russell 1550; 4thM. Russell 1535; 5th M. Russell 1535; 6th N. Edgar & Son 1477
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (4/109) 1st Tomlinson & Wilson 1586; 2nd T. Mawhinney 1532; 3rd Tomlinson & Wilson 1530; 4th Tomlinson & Wilson 1527; 5th Tomlinson & Wilson 1511; 6th Tomlinson & Wilson 1490
Glen H.P.S: (5/169) 1st J&D Braniff 1614; 2nd P. Farrelly & Son 1614; 3rd P. Farrelly & Son 1614; 4th P. Farrelly & Son 1606; 5th C. Rea 1597; 6th J&D Braniff 1588
Glenavy & District: (2/55) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1563; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1562; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1556; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1552; 5th G&S Owens 1417
Harmony H.P.S: (9/170) 1st B. O’Hara 1558; 2nd B. O’Hara 1535; 3rd B. Wallace 1535; 4thJ&V Abernethy 1532; 5th B. O’Hara 1521; 6th B. O’Hara 1518
Hillsborough & Maze: (4/124) 1st H. Jennings & Sons 1569; 2nd Lavery Bros 1558; 3rd H. Jennings & Sons 1549; 4th H. Jennings & Sons 1549; 5th I. Rollins & Son 1548; 6th I. Rollins & Son 1548
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (8/238) 1st R. Topping & Son 1551; 2nd D. Ferguson 1549; 3rd Smyth & Adams 1539; 4th D. Ferguson 1535; 5thR. Topping & Son 1532; 6th R. Topping & Son 1532
South Belfast H.P.S: D/S
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (5/212) 1st J & L Smyth 1624; 2nd J & L Smyth 1624; 3rd O. Farrelly 1607; 4th J & L Smyth 1604; 5th J & L Smyth 1603; 6thJ & L Smyth 1603

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (61/1,715) from Navan 1 was Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central H.P.S From Navan the lads Win both Clubs Killyleagh Central (54 Birds) and Cloughey HPS (113 Birds) 1st Section F along with the Top 7 Positions in the Section (1,715 Birds) (No Further Info Given) 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: (11/330) 1stPhillips Brothers 1409; 2nd Lambert & Stewart 1386; 3rdR. Moore & Son 1382; 4th Lambert & Stewart 1378; 5thLambert & Stewart 1364; 6th T&S Phillips 1359
Cloughey H.P.S: (6/113) 1st Gordon Bros & Sons 1486; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1485; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1484; 4th M. Adair 1481; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1425; 6th C&H Cully 1386
Comber Central H.P.S: (/) 1st C. Hutchinson 1405; 2nd C. Hutchinson 1405; 3rd C. Hutchinson 1405; 4th C. Hutchinson 1403; 5th C. Hutchinson 1373; 6th F. Gilmore 1363
Corrigs: (/) 1st S&A Foster 1387
Crossgar: (/) 1st C. McManus & Dtr 1395; 2nd C. McManus & Dtr 1394; 3rd L&R Barr 1379
Downpatrick Premier: (/) 1st T. Burns 1422; 2nd T. Burns 1421; 3rd T. Burns 1401; 4thT. Burns 1398; 5th J. Crossan 1335; 6th J. Crossan 1317
Killyleagh Central: (2/54) Gordon Bros & Sons 1486; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1486; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1485; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1485; 5th C. Healy 1471; 6th C. Healy 1469
Killyleagh & District: (/) 1st K. Murray 1441; 2nd D. Grieves 1439; 3rdMorrisson Bros 1417; 4th Morisson Bros 1363; 5th Morisson Bros 1359; 6th D. Grieves 1342
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (6/179) 1st Rainey Brothers 1359; 2nd Rainey Brothers 1341; 3rd Rainey Brothers 1341; 4th Rainey Brothers 1341; 5th Rainey Brothers 1340; 6th Rainey Brothers 1314
Newtownards H.P.S: (4/124) 1st J. Orr 1353; 2nd McGimpsey Bros 1350; 3rd McGimpsey Bros 1338; 4thB. Griffiths 1324; 5th B. Griffiths 1324; 6th H&S Muckle 13
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SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (17/762) from Kilbeggan 1 was J F McCabe & Son of Newry & District H.P.S. The boys won their club (? Birds) And Win Section G from Kilbeggan 1 (762 Birds) and 14th Open from (9,856 Birds) The Section Winner is from ‘The Special One’ responsible for 2nd, 5th, 6th NIPA & 7th NS Skibbereen. Since Retirement has turned into an invaluable breeder.
Many Congratulations to JF McCabe & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (6/399) 1st J. Murtagh 1592; 2nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1584; 3rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1583; 4th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1583; 5th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1581; 6th Owen Markey 1581
Banbridge H.P.S: (4/127) 1st McCracken Bros 1582; 2nd R. Carson & Son 1509; 3rd McCracken Bros 1493; 4th McCracken Bros 1478; 5th McCracken Bros 1477; 6th McCracken Bros 1476
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (5/154) 1st C&G Quinn 1596; 2nd C&G Quinn 1595; 3rd S. Ogle 1594; 4thB. McAvoy 1582; 5th B. McAvoy 1581; 6th S. Ogle 1556
Millvale: (2/82) 1st JJ McCabe 1600; 2nd JJ McCabe 1600; 3rd JJ McCabe 1599; 4thJJ McCabe 1590; 5th JJ McCabe 1590; 6th N. Murtagh 1588
Newry City: (1/52) 1st Thompson & Lunn 1629; 2nd Thompson & Lunn 1578; 3rd Thompson & Lunn 1569; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1540; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1534; 6th Thompson & Lunn 1477
Newry & District: (1/?) 1st J F McCabe & Son 1640; 2nd J F McCabe & Son 1640; 3rdJ F McCabe & Son 1638; 4th J F McCabe & Son 1588; 5thJ F McCabe & Son 1588; 6th J F McCabe & Son 1588

NIPA NEWS
Newtownards Single Bird Nom Competition
Newtownards Chairman Billy Leckey organised a Single Bird Nom Competition for every Old Bird Race through to Penzance. The Competition was Sponsored by Newtownards Corn Merchants George Shanks & Son. The Club and its members would like to thank for Sponsoring the Competition. The Winners are McGimpsey Bros and the Runner Up is Joe Orr well done to all involved.
Eddy McGimpsey
EDC & NIPA SEC F £5 NOM
EDC and NIPA members within the radius of NIPA Section F competed in a £5 Nom from INFC Penzance Yearling National ran by Paddy and Catherine McComb 21 members entered 39 ring numbers before liberation and competed for a prize pot of £195 which was split 60%/40%
Kevin Murray (Killyleagh and District) clocked his nom bird GB 23 S 40301 Vel 1274.858 and winning 1st prize £117 Dean Grieves (Killyleagh and District) clocked his nom bird GB 23 S 40213 Vel 1196.669 and winning 2nd prize £78
EDC and NIPA members within the radius of NIPA Section F competed in a £5 Nom from INFC Kings Cup ran by Paddy and Catherine McComb 24 members entered 44 rings numbers before liberation and competed for a prize pot of £220 which was split 60%/40%
McCartan + Woodsides (Crossgar HPS) clocked his nom bird IHU 19 N 06627 Vel 991.81 and winning £132 Adair + McCombs (Crossgar HPS) clocked his nom bird GB 22 C 14148 Vel 827.98 and winning £88
We would like to thank every fancier who entered these noms to give the fanciers a bit of craic of our sport. We hope to arrange a £5 nom for INFC Skibbereen National and INFC Penzance YB National
Paddy McComb
Europa Master Pigeon Winter OLR
Hi Folks, just a reminder anyone interested in entering into the Europa Master Winter OLR Details can be found below with Picture provided. Any more information Please get in Contact on 07799543334 The Collection Dates are Saturday 17th of August, Saturday 14th of September and Saturday 12th October
Many Thanks, John
John Boyd
Congratulations & Best Wishes
Also, Congratulations to Cousin Blaine Hughes who was in Goals and won the All-Ireland Football Championship with Armagh vs Galway in Croke Park
And Best Wishes to Fred Russell our NIPA CEO who had a recent stay in Hospital, Fred is now home and on the mend best wishes to Fred and to a speedy recovery.
After an action packed Old Bird Season the NIPA Young bird Season has gotten off to a flyer and it promises to be as better than ever. Once again, I would like to wish everyone the best of luck in this youngbird season, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as the old bird season. 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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