Dale (1) - Friday 29/05/26

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END – NIPA RACE REPORTS – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

‘SHIRGLEY LASS’ SECURES THE OPEN FROM THE CHANNEL FOR GRIEVES
As we move into June the races are fast approaching with nationals and now with the first channel race commencing this week from across the water in Dale in Wales. A total of 534 NIPA Members sent 10,760 Birds to Dale for the first trip across the water for the fanciers of the NIPA. Friday morning the 29th of May the birds were liberated at 11:00hrs in a South Southwest Wind.

The winning bird from the first old bird channel Race of the 2026 NIPA Season belongs to Dean Grieves of Crossgar HPS in Section F.

A top Flyer in the Section F area Dean has had a great record winning Sections in recent seasons within the NIPA. The 1st Open winning pigeon has been named ‘Shirgley Lass’ and clocked the winning velocity of 1694.605YPM. GB25 B 41556 is a cheq yearling hen raced on the roundabout system. 1st & 2nd Open are nest mates and had two races as ybs. They are grandchildren of his good stock hen which is responsible for 29x1st (no duplicates) 1st NIPA Yearling National 2022, Wee Adele. 1st, 2nd Open Dale. 1st Section Penzance Classic. 1st Section 5 Bird Fermoy NIPA. 9th & 10th Open Cloughmartin NIPA etc. Breeding is Mick Betts Doncaster. 3rd Open is a yearling blue hen who had 1 race as a yb again raced on the roundabout. Breeding is Mick Betts. Dean would like to take this opportunity to thank Mick for giving the quality this past 8 years. His pigeons have bred winners here from the word go many thanks. Dean also takes the first 3 in the Open making it an even more memorable win.

Many Congratulations to Dean Grieves on Winning 1st,2nd & 3rd NIPA Open Dale (1) 10,760 birds.


NIPA DALE (1) TOP 20 OPEN RESULT
1st (1F) D. GRIEVES, CROSSGAR 1694; 2nd (2F) D. GRIEVES, CROSSGAR 1694; 3rd (3F) D. GRIEVES, CROSSGAR 1693; 4th (1C) K&D HAGANS,LARNE & DISTRICT 1653; 5th (4F) GORDON BROS & SONS, CLOUGHEY 1652; 6th (5F) W. LECKEY, NEWTOWNARDS 1649; 7th (6F) D. MCNABB, DOWNPATRICK 1637; 8th (7F) R. STARNEY, DOWNPATRICK 1637; 9th (8F) BURGESS & BRENNAN, BANGOR 1636; 10th (9F) K. MURRAY, KILLYLEAGH CENTRAL 1631; 11th (10F) W. LECKEY, NEWTOWNARDS 1628; 12th (11F) PHILLIPS BROTHERS, BANGOR 1623; 13th (12F) P. FLANAGAN, DOWNPATRICK 1623; 14th (2C) K&D HAGANS, LARNE & DISTRICT 1615; 15th (3C) J&R BAXTER, GLENARM & DISTRICT 1612; 16th (4C) REA & MAGILL, LARNE & DISTRICT 1608; 17th (13F) BURGESS & BRENNAN, BANGOR 1608; 18th (14F) MCCARTAN & WOODSIDE, CROSSGAR 1606; 19th (1D) I GIBB & SONS, GLENAVY & DISTRICT 1604; 20th (15F) W LECKEY, NEWTOWNARDS 1600


SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (86/1,669) from Dale 1 was K&D Hagans of Larne & District HPS. The Father & Daughter partnership of Davy & Maddie strike winning first and second club (312 Birds) making it a second section C win so far this season winning 1st & 2nd Section (1,669 Birds) these two birds both were in the top 10 of the NIPA Open winning 5th & 7th Open from Benamore (10,760 Birds). The Section winner is a Rudy Van Reeth hen flying on the roundabout system.
Congratulations to Section C Winners K&D Hagans and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (4/90): 1st J. Robinson 1561; 2nd S. Beattie & Dtr 1526; 3rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1526; 4th S. Beattie & Dtr 1525; 5th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1512; 6th S. Beattie & Dtr 1490
Ballyclare & District: (12/250): 1st W R Moore & Son 1572; 2nd G&R Lawrie 1531; 3rd Horner Bros & Son 1860; 4th J&R Blair 1497; 5th A&T Agnew 1495; 6th A&T Agnew 1485
Carrick Social: (6/81): 1st J. McMaw 1596; 2nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1530; 3rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1500; 4th Crawford & McDowell 1491; 5th W R McClean 1485; 6th D&J Armstrong & Son 1483
Doagh & District: (9/262): 1st G. McKenna 1597; 2nd D&J Campbell 1559; 3rd D&J Campbell 1542; 4th A&N Lewis 1535; 5th D&J Campbell 1533; 6th D&J Campbell 1519
Glenarm & District: (7/134) 1st J&R Baxter 1612; 2nd McMullan Bros 1532; 3rd J&R Baxter 1499; 4th J&R Baxter 1469; 5th McMullan Bros 1461; 6th J&R Baxter 1444
Kingsmoss: (8/96): 1st T. Cairns & Son 1509; 2nd T. Cairns & Son 1507; 3rd W. Gault & Son 1473; 4th W. Gault & Son 1462; 5th W. Gault & Son 1462; 6th W. Gault & Son 1460
Larne & District: (15/289): 1st K&D Hagans 1653; 2nd K&D Hagans 1615; 3rd Rea & Magill 1608; 4th K&D Hagans 1588; 5th Crawford & Robinson 1569; 6th Crawford & Robinson 1555
Ligoniel & District: (19/312): 1st Stockman & Robinson 1600; 2nd C. McManus 1590; 3rd W. Gilmore 1543; 4th C. McManus 1533; 5th G. McCann 1520; 6th Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1519
West End: (2/89): 1st D. McElhone & Dtr 1513; 2nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1512; 3rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1504; 4th J&D Braniff 1502; 5th J&D Braniff 1502; 6th J&D Braniff 1496

East Antrim Amalgamation
Dale 1 29/5/26

The EAA had the first channel race of the season from Dale Pembrokeshire south Wales! The men from east Antrim led the way on a very challenging day with strong west winds!
It was K&D Haggans of Larne & District who took the first two spots finishing 1st & 2nd EAA 1st & 2nd sec C 4th & 14th open 10,770 pigeons!
Another super result from the team at Millbrook with a really steely effort!
This result adds to multiple wins both on land and sea, if I remember rightly, they topped the section in Bude last year or the year before possibly, great pigeons at the hands of a super fancier!
This week’s winner is a Rudy Van Reeth hen flying on roundabout! (Thanks to Jamie Mcgarel for the info)
Well done folks!
A mention to my dad who was there battling the elements timing in our own pigeon finishing 3rd EAA 3rd section C & 15th open
Also, to Robert Rea finishing 4th EAA 4th section C & 16th open!
As I said at the start great card for the organisation!
Well done to you all, and good luck for Dale, Fermoy & Fermoy 5 bird

Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer

East Antrim Amalgamation Result: 1st K&D Hagans 1653; 2nd K&D Hagans 1615; 3rd J&R Baxter 1612; 4th Rea & Magill 1608; 5th G. McKenna 1597; 6th J. McMaw 1596; 7th K&D Hagans 1588; 8th W R Moore 1572; 9th Crawford & Robinson 1569; 10th J. Robinson 1561; 11th D&J Campbell 1559; 12th Crawford & Robinson 1555; 13th Mark Witherspoon 1555; 14th Crawford & Robinson 1551; 15th Crawford & Robinson 1551; 16th D&J Campbell 1544; 17th A&N Lewis 1535; 18th D&J Campbell 1533; 19th McMullan Bros 1532; 20th G&R Lawrie 1531
53 Members Sent 1,031 Birds


SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (55/1,263) from Dale 1 was Ian Gibb & Sons of Glenavy & District HPS. Ian started off the channel with a win taking the top two in his club (149 Birds) and adding a Section D win under his belt from Dale Winning 1st Section D (1,263 Birds) the section winner won 19th Winning NIPA Open (10,760 Birds)
Congratulations to Section D Winners Ian Gibb & Sons and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin HPS: (9/157): 1st O&M Monaghan 1527; 2nd M. Brown 1507; 3rd O&M Monaghan 1507; 4th O&M Monaghan 1499; 5th J. Gregory & Sons 1489; 6th O&M Monaghan 1486
Derriaghy: (6/122): 1st D. Johnston 1598; 2nd R. Benson 1528; 3rd D. Johnston 1490; 4th D. Johnston 1486; 5th D. Johnston 1470; 6th I. Kennedy 1459
Dromara HPS: (7/234): 1st Russell Bros 1516;2nd Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1495; 3rd M. Russell 1493; 4th D. Aiken 1493; 5th Russell Bros 1479; 6th N. Edgar & Son 1471
Dromore HPS: (5/116): 1st P&J Boal 1534; 2nd P&J Boal 1534; 3rd P&J Boal 1533; 4th T. Mawhinney 1531; 5th Aiken Bros 1514; 6th T. Mawhinney 1487
Glenavy & District: (6/149): 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1604; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1500; 3rd D. Coulter 1470; 4th D. Coulter 1453; 5th Lilley & Withers 1452; 6th D. Coulter 1447
Harmony HPS: D/S
Hillsborough & Maze: (6/267): 1st J. Greenaway 1552; 2nd J. Greenaway 1537; 3rd G. Marsden 1513; 4th G. Marsden 1512; 5th G. Marsden 1506; 6th G. Marsden 1502
Lisburn & District: (13/290): 1st A. Houston 1525; 2nd S G Briggs 1509; 3rd A. Hughes 1503; 4th R. Topping & Son 1501; 5th L. Magee & Son 1494; 6th H. Mackin 1489
South Belfast HPS: (3/59) 1st M. Lavery 1579; 2nd T. McNally 1577; 3rd T. McNally 1517; 4th M. Lavery 1468; 5th M. Lavery 1468; 6th T. McNally 1440
Titanic HPS: D/S
Trinity HPS: (6/114): 1st J&L Smyth 1513; 2nd J&L Smyth 1512; 3rd J&L Smyth 1504; 4th P&K McCarthy 1502; 5th J. McAlorum & Son 1502; 6th J&L Smyth 1496


SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (52/874) from Dale 1 was Dean Grieves of Crossgar HPS. (See opening report for more info) Dean had the best outcome from Dale 1 Winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd Club (84 Birds) Winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd Section D (874 Birds) and Winning 1st, 2nd & 3rd NIPA Open (10,760 Birds)
Congratulations to Section F & Open Winner Dean Grieves and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: D/S
Bangor RPC: (9/139): 1st Burgess & Brennan 1636; 2nd Phillips Bros 1623; 3rd Burgess & Brennan 1608; 4th Burgess & Brennan 1555; 5th J&I Moore 1548; 6th D. Shaw 1537
Cloughey HPS: (7/71): 1st Gordon Bros & Sons 1652; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1581; 3rd M. Adair 1461; 4th P. Brown 1408; 5th M. Adair 1376; 6th M. Adair 1375
Comber Central HPS: (3/29): 1st W&L Robinson 1511; 2nd W&L Robinson 1448; 3rd D. McQuaid 1430; 4th W&L Robinson 1419; 5th W&L Robinson 1414; 6th W&L Robinson 1362
Corrigs: (4/161) 1st R. Shaw 1557; 2nd R. Shaw 1463; 3rd C. McManus 1446; 4th R. Shaw 1392; 5th C. McManus 1391; 6th R. Shaw 1390
Crossgar: (4/84): 1st D. Grieves 1694; 2nd D. Grieves 1694; 3rd D. Grieves 1693; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1606; 5th McCartan & Woodside 1595; 6th D. Grieves 1588
Downpatrick Premier: (10/200): 1st D. McNabb 1637; 2nd R. Straney 1637; 3rd P. Flanaghan 1623; 4th Telford Bros 1531; 5th S. Milligan & Dtr 1519; 6th D. McNabb 1500
Killyleagh Central: (6/73): K. Murray 1631; 2nd K. Murray 1562; 3rd McComb Bros 1532; 4th K. Murray 1474; 5th Irvine Bros 1458; 6th McComb Bros 1408
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District HPS: (9/129): 1st J. Rankin 1535; 2nd T. McCullough 1520; 3rd J. Rankin 1389; 4th T. McCullough 1362; 5th J. Rankin 1295; 6th J. Rankin 1205
Newtownards HPS: (3/60): 1st W. Leckey 1649; 2nd W. Leckey 1628; 3rd W. Leckey 1600; 4th W. Leckey 1563; 5th W. Leckey 1479; 6th J. Orr 1454


SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (49/1,521) from Dale 1 was J F McCabe & Son of Newry & District HPS. John & Conor takes the top 2 in Newry & Dist Club (617 birds) and also wins the top two in the section winning 1st & 2nd Section G (1,521 Birds) and overall in the NIPA Open placings finishes 32nd & 33rd Open (10,760 Birds) The Section G winner GB25 A 62006 is bred from their top breeding gson of De Jan bred by Wayne Doonan. The dam is Black Lilly, the best breeding dtr of the partnerships no. 1 pair.
Congratulations to Section G Winner John F McCabe & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ballyholland: (6/205): 1st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1550; 2nd A. McAteer & Son 1529; 3rd P. Murtagh 1528; 4th A. McAteer & Son 1507; 5th E&B McAteer 1496; 6th E&B McAteer 1495
Banbridge HPS: (7/137): 1st R. Carson & Son 1546; 2nd F. Simpson 1542; 3rd McCracken Bros 1540; 4th McCracken Bros 1519; 5th McCracken Bros 1512; 6th R. Carson & Son 1494
Drumnavady: (10/175): 1st S. Ogle 1556; 2nd D&K Mallen 1529; 3rd S. Ogle 1519; 4th J. Smyth & Sons 1518; 5th D&K Mallen 1516; 6th S. Ogle 1510
Millvale: (4/153): 1st T. Mooney & Son 1529; 2nd N. Murtagh 1502; 3rd T. Mooney & Son 1494; 4th N. Murtagh 1489; 5th T. Mooney & Son 1477; 6th N. Murtagh 1471
Newry City: (2/128): 1st Donnelly Bros 1515; 2nd Donnelly Bros 1494; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1493; 4th Donnelly Bros 1492; 5th Donnelly Bros 1489; 6th Donnelly Bros 1462
Newry & District: (17/617): 1st J F McCabe & Son 1573; 2nd J F McCabe & Son 1573; 3rd John J McCabe 1564; 4th J F McCabe & Son 1562; 5th John J McCabe 1562; 6th J F McCabe & Son 1555


Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact myself to be included in my weekly NIPA race Reports, with Club, Section & Open Winning photos, along with the winning pigeon’s info etc.

Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES
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