Dale (2) -Friday 6th Jine 2026

[willie reynolds]

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

‘THE SADE’ SAILS HOME ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO LARNE
A week on from the first channel race the NIPA are back across the channel to Dale in Wales for
another tester from across the water with the channel racing progressing in the next few weeks. A
total of 351 NIPA Members sent 5,590 Birds to Dale for the second trip across the water. Friday
morning the 5 th of June the birds were liberated at 09:20hrs in a Southwest Wind.
The winning bird from the second old bird channel Race of the 2026 NIPA Season belongs to
Crawford & Robinson of Larne & District HPS in Section C.
The 1 st Open winning pigeon has been named ‘The Sade’ after Rab’s mum and his granny. She
clocked the winning velocity of 1780.932YPM. GB25 C 17452 is a Leo Van Rijn roundabout hen. Her
grandfather was 2 nd open and grandmother was 7 th open.
Many Congratulations to Crawford & Robinson on Winning 1 st NIPA Open Dale (2) 5,590 birds.

NIPA DALE (2) TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1 st (1C) CRAWFORD & ROBINSON, LARNE & DISTRICT 1780; 2 nd (1E) ALAN CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1764;
3 rd (2E) ALAN CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1764; 4 th (1G) MARK MAGUIRE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1757; 5 th
(3E) J. BARR, LURGAN SOCIAL 1756; 6 th (4E) R. WILLIAMSON, BONDHILL SOCIAL 1756; 7 th (2G)
DONNELLY BROS, NEWRY CITY 1755; 8 th (3G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1751; 9 th (1B) J.
SMYTH & SONS AHOGHILL 1750; 10 th (5E) S. CURRAN, LURGAN SOCIAL 1749; 11 th (2B) G. GIBSON,
CULLYBACKEY 1747; 12 th (6E) MCCLEAN & CRAIG, EDGARSTOWN 1747; 13 th (3B)A. DARRAGH,
CULLYBACKEY 1746; 14 th (4B) G. GIBSON, CULLYBACKEY 1746; 15 th (7E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH
& MAZE 1745; 16 th (8E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1744; 17 th (5B) J. EAGLESON & SONS,
BALLYMENA & DISTRICT 1743; 18 th (6B) J. SMYTH & SON, AHOGHILL 1742; 19 th (9E) A R NEILL,
EDGARSTOWN 1736; 20 th (1D) W. JOSS,LISBURN & DISTRICT 1736

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (72/1,044) from Dale 2 was Crawford & Robinson of Larne & District HPS.
(See opening report for more info) The racing partnership had a memorable result in winning the
first 3 places in their club (138 Birds) Topping Section C (1,044 Birds) and ultimately winning 1 st NIPA
Open Dale 2 (5,590 Birds)
Congratulations to Section C & Open Winners Crawford & Robinson and Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (3/78): 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1668; 2 nd N J Arthurs 1668; 3 rd W. Degnan & T. McKee
1664; 4 th N J Arthurs 1656; 5 th N J Arthurs 1617; 6 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1611
Ballyclare & District: (9/141): 1 st A&T Agnew 1660; 2 nd J&R Blair 1653; 3 rd W R Moore & Son 1643; 4 th
Horner Bros & Son 1635; 5 th Horner Bros & Son 1628; 6 th G&R Lawrie 1623

Carrick Social: (7/112): 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1674; 2 nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1668; 3 rd D&J
Armstrong & Son 1667; 4 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1665; 5 th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1635; 6 th Mr&Mrs
Reid & Bigger 1620
Doagh & District: (9/183): 1 st G. McKenna 1699; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1697; 3 rd Grattan Bros 1691; 4 th
Grattan Bros 1681; 5 th D&J Campbell 1670; 6 th D&J Campbell 1670
Glenarm & District: (3/22) 1 st O. O’Neill & Son 1566; 2 nd G. McWhirter 1557; 3 rd G. McWhirter 1556;
4 th O. O’Neill & Son 1551; 5 th O. O’Neill & Son 1549; 6 th O. O’Neill & Son 1544
Kingsmoss: (7/62): 1 st W. Gault & Son 1644; 2 nd Connor Bros 1642; 3 rd J&S Graham 1585; 4 th W. Gault
& Son 1575; 5 th J&S Graham 1572; 6 th Connor Bros 1531
Larne & District: (9/106): 1 st Crawford & Robinson 1780; 2 nd Crawford & Robinson 1687; 3 rd Crawford
& Robinson 1672; 4 th T. Rodgers 1639; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1638; 6 th Crawford & Robinson 1638
Ligoniel & District: (12/138): 1 st McMurray & Andrson 1707; 2 nd G. McCann 1698; 3 rd C. McManus
1694; 4 th B&K Mullan 1691; 5 th C. McManus 1635; 6 th McMurray & Andrson 1632
West End: (1/22): 1 st D. McElhone & Dtr 1673; 2 nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1652; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr
1613; 4 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1603; 5 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1586; 6 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1580
East Antrim Amalgamation
Dale 2 05/6/26
Back to the graveyard for round two but to be fair it turned out a good race for most people or so
I’m told!
It was always going to be a case of when and not if for Crawford & Robinson, I’ve stated in previous
reports the calibre of this partnership and if you asked me to describe them in one word it would be
“Dedicated”
Reeling off top results year on year in a quality Larne & District club the lads landed the big fish by
securing 1st open 1st sec c 1st club & 1st East Antrim Amal !
I for one am not surprised but like us all are delighted for both Gary & Rab, two decent a spuds of
the sport and a victory most certainly well grafted for and earned!
The open winner is a Leo van rijn from Gary’s extensive family of this winning and sustained blood
line, flying on roundabout!
Absolutely first class and a big congratulations from all at the East Antrim Amal.
So there you have it yet another open win to add to the tally in our fantastic organisation!
Well done to all in the result and good luck
Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer
East Antrim Amalgamation Result: 1 st Crawford & Robinson 1780; 2 nd G McKenna 1699; 3 rd JD&J
Campbell 1697; 4 th Grattan Bros 1691; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1687; 6 th Grattan Bros 1681; 7 th D&J
Armstrong & Son 1674; 8 th Crawford & Robinson 1672; 9 th D&J Campbell 1670; 10 th D&J Campbell
1670; 11 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1668; 12 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1668; 13 th Mark Witherspoon 1668; 14 th
D&J Armstrong & Son 1667; 15 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1665; 16 th W Degnan & T McKee 1664; 17 th
A&N Lewis 1663; 18 th A&T Agnew 1660; 19 th N J Arthurs 1656; 20 th J&R Blair 1653
42 Members Sent 621 Birds

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (40/696) from Dale 2 was W. Joss of Lisburn & District HPS. The Lisburn flyer
win his club from Dale (211 Birds) and has the reward of winning Section D (696 Birds) and overall in
the NIPA Open achieves a top finish in 20 th Open (5,590 Birds)
Congratulations to Section D Winner W. Joss and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin HPS: (6/97): 1 st O&M Monaghan 1671; 2 nd G. Monaghan 1662; 3 rd J. Gregory & Sons 1658; 4 th G.
Monaghan 1638; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1620; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1609
Derriaghy: (5/95): 1 st D. Johnston 1685; 2 nd D. Johnston 1667; 3 rd D. Johnston 1667; 4 th D. Johnston
1662; 5 th I. Kennedy 1661; 6 th D. Johnston 1641
Dromara HPS: (5/98): 1 st M. Russell 1652;2 nd Russell Bros 1594; 3 rd N. Edgar & Son 1592; 4 th N. Edgar
& Son 1592; 5 th C. Rooney & Sons 1589; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1587
Dromore HPS: (5/116): 1 st Aiken Bros 1667; 2 nd Aiken Bros 1637; 3 rd T. Mawhinney 1635; 4 th T.
Mawhinney 1597; 5 th T. Mawhinney 1597; 6 th T. Mawhinney 1590
Glenavy & District: (5/110): 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1638; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1630; 3 rd G&S Owens 1607; 4 th
Lilley & Withers 1599; 5 th G&S Owens 1594; 6 th Lilley & Withers 1583
Harmony HPS: (1/7) 1 st R&S Malcomson 1667; 2 nd R&S Malcomson 1451
Hillsborough & Maze: (4/142): 1 st G. Marsden 1745; 2 nd G. Marsden 1744; 3 rd J. Greenaway 1718; 4 th
G. Marsden 1699; 5 th G. Marsden 1686; 6 th G. Marsden 1666
Lisburn & District: (13/211): 1 st W. Joss 1736; 2 nd A. Hughes 1664; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1657; 4 th S G
Briggs 1652; 5 th A. Houston 1638; 6 th S G Briggs 1625
South Belfast HPS: D/S
Titanic HPS: D/S
Trinity HPS: (2/50): 1 st J. McAlorum & Son 1635; 2 nd J. McAlorum & Son 1617; 3 rd J&L Smyth 1610; 4 th
J. McAlorum & Son 1603; 5 th J&L Smyth 1571; 6 th J. McAlorum & Son 1560

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (34/547) from Dale 2 was R. Strain & Son of Millisle HPS. Michael had a
great result from the channel taking a full podium finish in Millisle 1 st , 2 nd & 3rd Club (79 Birds) and a
great result in Winning 1 st Section F (547 Birds) and finishing 36 th NIPA open from Dale 2 (5,590 Birds)
The newly crowned Section winner is a three year old hen flying on the roundabout system Sire was
obtained from Arnold Thompson and the dam is a Deweart from G&C Cooper she was in the prizes
in 2024 Yearling National
Congratulations to Section F Winner R. Strain & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor RPC: (2/33): 1 st Burgess & Brennan 1638; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1510; 3 rd Burgess & Brennan
1509; 4 th Burgess & Brennan 1490; 5 th Burgess & Brennan 1485; 6 th Burgess & Brennan 1483
Cloughey HPS: (/): 1 st M. Adair 1556; 2 nd M. Adair 1545; 3 rd Agar Bros 1514; 4 th C&H Cully 1469; 5 th
C&H Cully 1428; 6 th Agar Bros 1387
Comber Central HPS: (3/42): 1 st G. Marshall 1551; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1533; 3 rd W&L Robinson 1487;
4 th G. Marshall 1479; 5 th G. Marshall 1469; 6 th W&L Robinson 1457
Corrigs: (4/106) 1 st R. Shaw 1534; 2 nd J. Cleland 1511; 3 rd R. Shaw 1502; 4 th R. Shaw 1493; 5 th R. Shaw
1480; 6 th R. Shaw 1467
Crossgar: (4/67): 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1506; 2 nd Adair & McCombs 1490; 3 rd S. McLoughlin 1485;
4 th McCartan & Woodside 1474; 5 th Adair & McCombs 1471; 6 th S. McLoughlin 1468
Downpatrick Premier: (6/87): 1 st R. Straney 1597; 2 nd R. Straney 1585; 3 rd R. Straney 1562; 4 th R.
Straney 1526; 5 th R. Straney 1504; 6 th J. Crossan 1469
Killyleagh Central: (6/108): K. Murray 1592; 2 nd McComb Bros 1581; 3 rd Irvine Bros 1549; 4 th McComb
Bros 1518; 5 th McComb Bros 1517; 6 th Irvine Bros 1513
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District HPS: (6/79): 1 st R. Strain & Son 1712; 2 nd R. Strain & Son 1498; 3 rd R. Strain & Son
1494; 4 th A. McDowell 1461; 5 th M. Ferris & Gson 1458; 6 th M. Ferris & Gson 1442
Newtownards HPS: (2/18): 1 st J. Orr 1549; 2 nd J. Orr 1451; 3 rd B. Griffiths 1402; 4 th J. Orr 1375; 5 th J. Orr
1370; 6 th J. Orr 1359

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (33/767) from Dale 2 was Mark Maguire & Son of Newry & District HPS.
Mark takes the win from the channel in his Club winning 1 st & 3 rd (218 birds) and wins section G while
also taking 4 th Section (767 Birds) and overall in the NIPA Open has a terrific finish in 4 th & 23 rd NIPA
Open (5,590 birds) The Section G winner for the Maguires is bred down from the best of his fathers
national winning bloodlines. This pigeon has already scored twice from France for Mark.
Congratulations to Section G Winner Mark Maguire & Son and Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ballyholland: (5/131): 1 st O. Markey 1712; 2 nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1604; 3 rd B. Chambers 1600; 4 th B.
Chambers 1589; 5 th E&B McAteer 1587; 6 th B. Chambers 1564
Banbridge HPS: (4/72): 1 st R. Carson & Son 1707; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1673; 3 rd McCracken Bros 1653;
4 th F. Simpson 1646; 5 th R. Carson & Son 1606; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1587
Drumnavady: (10/175): 1 st S. Ogle 1556; 2 nd D&K Mallen 1529; 3 rd S. Ogle 1519; 4 th J. Smyth & Sons
1518; 5 th D&K Mallen 1516; 6 th S. Ogle 1510
Millvale: (4/84): 1 st N. Murtagh 1704; 2 nd R. McMinn & Dtr 1661; 3 rd R. McMinn & Dtr 1632; 4 th T.
Mooney & Son 1622; 5 th N. Murtagh 1618; 6 th N. Murtagh 1614
Newry City: (2/90): 1 st Donnelly Bros 1755; 2 nd Donnelly Bros 1628; 3 rd Donnelly Bros 1610; 4 th
Donnelly Bros 1597; 5 th Donnelly Bros 1597; 6 th Donnelly Bros 1585
Newry & District: (8/218): 1 st Mark Maguire & Son 1757; 2 nd J F McCabe & Son 1751; 3 rd J Mark
Maguire & Son 1728; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1724; 5 th J F McCabe & Son 1710; 6 th Mark Maguire & Son
1696

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
‘JOURNEYS END’
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