1st Roscrea - Sun 23/04/23
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:59 am
JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
Up Next was the Second Race of the 2023 N.I.P.A Season which got underway on Sunday the 22 nd of
April. A total of 623 Members sent 17,233 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary. The Birds were
liberated at 10:00am in a Light North Westerly Wind and perfect conditions.
Blockbuster Weekend for Owen Markey
The Winning Bird from the Race belongs to Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.
What a weekend it was for Owen by not only Winning the Open but also having 6 in the top 11
Positions plus many more in the Open from a birdage of over 17,000 Birds. The Open Winner has
been named as ‘Inbound Oscar’ A fitting name for Owens Family of ‘Oscar Winning’ Birds. ‘Inbound
Oscar is a Blue 2 Year Old Widower Cock direct from ‘Moviestar’ Winner of 1st Open Nipa 20,042
Birds, 8th Open NIPA 21,265, 8th Open NIPA 1,149, 15th Open NIPA 14,868 when paired to "652"
which is a daughter of ‘Rockview 28’ Winner of 2nd Open NIPA 21,500 birds, 8th Open NIPA 2,190
birds when paired to ‘Miss Rooney’ Winner of 1st Open NIPA 5,071 birds, 2nd Open NIPA 22,899
birds, 2nd Open NIPA 21,129 birds, 7th Open NIPA 15,333 birds. I Don’t think I can say much more
than that other than the Results really do speak for themselves. Many Congratulations Owen on
claiming 1 st Open N.I.PA Roscrea. Also, Big Congratulations to Gary McLoughlin and John J McCabe of
Millvale H.P.S on finishing 2 nd and 3 rd Open and John J picking up the Big Nom Prize in Millvale.
Congratulations Lads. It was a great showing from the Section G Area in particular in taking the top
20 Positions.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C from Roscrea was of J. Burrows of Eastway H.P.S. Jimmy (A.K.A the
Rathcoole Legend) pictured proud as punch as all his hard work and effort has paid off. Jimmy at 72
Years of Age Finishes 1 st Club (283 Birds) 1 st Section C (2,868 Birds) and 51 st Open (17,233 Birds) This
Winner was bred by John and Vib Abernethy – Harmony Lofts Stud. The bloodlines obtained from
the stud contain one of the finest racing teams of Gaby Vandenabeele Pigeons. This team from the
last year has 6 th and 12 th Open Kings Cup all stemming from this family. Many Congratulations to
Section C Winner Jimmy Burrows and to all Club Winners (A Total of 117 Members sent 2,868 Birds
in Section C)
Ballycarry & District: 1 st E. Arthurs – 1387 / 2 nd S. Beattie & Dtr – 1358 / 3 rd E. Arthurs – 1352 / 4 th
Degnan & T. McKee – 1352 / 5 th N J Arthurs – 1349 / 6 th B. McCammon - 1344 (10 Members sent 243
Birds)
Ballyclare & District: 1 st Higginson & Fasciola - 1399 / 2 nd G & R Lawrie - 1397 / 3 rd G & R Lawrie - 1397
/ 4 th Higginson & Fasciola - 1395 / 5 th A. Thompson - 1385 / 6 th Higginson & Fasciola - 1382 (10
Members sent 288 Birds)
Carrick Social: 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son – 1436/ 2 nd D&J Armstrong & Son – 1436/ 3 rd Mr Mrs
Robinson – 1436/ 4 th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1436/ 5 th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1435/ 6 th Mr Mrs Robinson –
1435 (10 Members sent 254 Birds)
Doagh & District: 1 st J&R Scott – 1384/ 2 nd Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1368/ 3 rd Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1357/ 4 th
Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1356/ 5 th J&R Scott – 1354/ 6 th A&N Lewis – 1351 (8 Members sent 206 Birds)
Eastway H.P.S: 1 st J. Burrows – 1445/ 2 nd D. McElhone – 1436/ 3 rd D. McElhone – 1436/ 4 th D.
McElhone – 1433/ 5 th J. Burrows – 1431/ 6 th D&J Campbell – 1428 (11 Members sent 283 Birds)
Glenarm & District: 1 st McMullan Bros – 1291/ 2 nd G. McWhirter – 1288/ 3 rd G. McWhirter – 1288/ 4 th
O. O’Neill & Son – 1287/ 5 th G. McWhirter – 1284/ 6 th McMullan Bros – 1280 (7 Members sent 174
Birds)
Horseshoe H.P.S: 1 st N. Ferguson & Son – 1388/ 2 nd K&D Hagans – 1375/ 3 rd K&D Hagans – 1360/ 4 th
K&D Hagans 1343/ 5 th N. Ferguson & Son – 1341/ 6 th N. Ferguson & Son – 1331 (5 Members sent 86
Birds)
Kingsmoss: 1 st J. Dawson & Son – 1330/ 2 nd J. Dawson & Son – 1324/ 3 rd W. Gault & Son – 1286/ 4 th
J&S Graham – 1285/ 5 th Knowles & Hill – 1281/ 6 th Knowles & Hill – 1254 (7 Members sent 68 Birds)
Larne & District: 1 st Rea & Magill – 1385/ 2 nd D&P Harvey – 1385/ 3 rd R. Mills & Son – 1376/ 4 th Rea &
Magill – 1370/ 5 th Rea & Magill – 1365/ 6 th D&P Harvey – 1365 (17 Members sent 357 Birds)
Ligoniel & District: 1 st W. Wickings – 1423/ 2 nd Bingham & Seaton – 1420/ 3 rd Bingham & Seaton –
1417/ 4 th T. Longman – 1416/ 5 th T. Longman – 1415/ 6 th Ed Heaney & Son – 1414 (21 Members sent
457 Birds)
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D from Roscrea was M. McClure of Harmony H.P.S. For the 2 nd week in a row
Mark Wins Harmony H.P.S. Mark Finishes 1 st Club (165 Birds) 1 st Section (2,121 Birds) and 21 st Open
N.I.P.A. (17,233 Birds) The Section Winner is a Dark Cheq Yearling Cock and is of Stefan Lambrechts
Origins obtained through Wayne Doonan – Cock Crow Breeding Lofts and Paul Gregg. Already this
bird was a previous winner it has now just added a Section Win to its Pedigree. Many
Congratulations to Section D Winner Mark McClure and to all Club Winners (A Total of 74 Members
sent 2,121 Birds in Section D)
Colin H.P.S: 1 st J. Gregory & Sons – 1422/ 2 nd O&M Monaghan – 1419/ 3 rd O&M Monaghan – 1419/ 4 th
O&M Monaghan – 1417/ 5 th O&M Monaghan – 1417/ 6 th O&M Monaghan 1407 (6 Members sent
215 Birds)
Derriaghy: 1 st K. Johnston – 1331/ 2 nd D M&K Johnston – 1310/ 3 rd R. Benson – 1285/ 4 th W. Ringland
& Son – 1283/ 6 th I. Kennedy – 1187 (5 Members sent 74 Birds)
Dromara H.P.S: 1 st B. Murray – 1459/ 2 nd B. Murray – 1452/ 3 rd C. Rooney & Sons – 1450/ 4 th N. Edgar
& Son – 1447/ 5 th C. Rooney & Sons – 1436/ 6 th C. Rooney & Sons – 1436 (5 Members sent 187 Birds)
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: 1 st P&J Boal – 1454/ 2 nd P&J Boal – 1452/ 3 rd P&J Boal – 1442/ 4 th P&J Boal – 1441/ 5 th
R. Keegan & Son – 1439/ 6 th P&J Boal – 1434 (8 Members sent 250 Birds)
Glen H.P.S: 1 st J&D Braniff – 1430/ 2 nd P&M Travers – 1429/ 3 rd J&D Braniff – 1429/ 4 th P&M Travers –
1429/ 5 th G. Toner – 1427/ 6 th J&D Braniff – 1416 (10 Members sent 339 Birds)
Glenavy & District: 1 st I. Gibb & Sons – 1412/ 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons – 1393/ 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons – 1393/ 4 th I.
Gibb & Sons – 1392/ 5 th I. Gibb & Sons – 1388/ 6 th Lilley & Withers – 1373 (4 Members sent 159
Birds)
Harmony H.P.S: 1 st M. McClure – 1461/ 2 nd M. McClure – 1438/ 3 rd Abernethy & Turner – 1415/ 4 th M.
McClure – 1414/ 5 th C J Young – 1413/ 6 th Abernethy & Turner – 1413 (10 Members sent 165 Birds)
Hillsborough & Maze: 1 st J. Greenaway – 1445/ 2 nd I. Rollins & Son – 1442/ 3 rd J. Greenaway – 1437/
4 th J. Greenaway – 1437/ 5 th J. Greenaway – 1437/ 6 th J. Greenaway – 1435 (10 Members sent 412
Birds)
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: 1 st G. Smyth – 1429/ 2 nd W. Joss – 1392/ 3 rd G. Smyth – 1391/ 4 th G. Smyth – 1390/
5 th G. Smyth – 1385/ 6 th G. Smyth – 1384 (15 Members sent 344 Birds)
South Belfast H.P.S: D/S
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: 1 st J&L Smyth – 1460/ 2 nd J&L Smyth – 1431/ 3 rd J&L Smyth – 1421/ 4 th J&L Smyth –
1421/ 5 th J&L Smyth – 1421/ 6 th O. Farrelly – 1417 (11 Members sent 308 Birds)
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F from Roscrea was D. Grieves of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. Dean Finishes 1 st
Club (113 Birds) 1 st Section (1,188 Birds) and 42 nd Open N.I.P.A. (17,233 Birds) The Newly Crowned
Section Winner has been called ‘The 22 Hen’ by Dean. Pictured below she is sitting tight on her nest
in cracking condition. She is a 2-Year-Old Blue W/F Hen and was 1 st Club last week from Tullamore. In
her time of racing through the years she has picked up 2 nd , 3 rd , 2x4th, 2x6ths and 12 th Club Positions.
Also finished 105 th Open I.N.F.C Yearling National 2022. ‘The 22 Hens’ Sire is from Micky Betts of
Doncaster and is a full brother to Mickeys Midlands NFC Winner ‘Paula’. Dam is Dens own Hen
‘Robbs Lass’ which was 4 th Open I.N.F.C Penzance Youngbird National from Alwyn Paddy Breeding
Doncaster. Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Grieves and Congratulations to all Club
Winners. (A Total of 59 Members sent 1,188 Birds in Section F)
Ards: D/S
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: 1 st R. Moore & Son – 1442/ 2 nd R. Moore & Son – 1406/ 3 rd D. Shaw – 1394/ 4 th Burgess
&Brennan – 1390/ 5 th Burgess & Brennan – 1385/ 6 th R. Moore & Son – 1378 (6 Members sent 166
Birds)
Comber Central H.P.S: 1 st K. Morton & Son – 1326/ 2 nd K. Morton & Son – 1319/ 3 rd G&S Smith –
1314/ 4 th G&S Smith – 1311/ 5 th G&S Smith – 1311/ 6 th G&S Smith – 1305 (3 Members sent 69 Birds
Corrigs: 1 st P. Brown & Son – 1364/ 2 nd P. Brown & Son – 1321/ 3 rd Toner Bros – 1314/ 4 th P. Brown
&Son – 1314/ 5 th P. Brown & Son – 1298/ 6 th P. Brown & Son- 1289 (4 Members sent 52 Birds)
Crossgar: 1 st McCartan & Woodside – 1426/ 2 nd McCartan & Woodside – 1410/ 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside – 1410/ 4 th C. McManus & Dtr – 1406/ 5 th McCartan & Woodside – 1387/ 6 th McCartan &
Woodside - 1387 (13 Members sent 358 Birds)
Downpatrick Premier: 1 st J. Crossan – 1420/ 2 nd P. McCullough & Dtr – 1407/ 3 rd P. McCullough & Dtr
– 1394/ 4 th P. McCullough & Dtr – 1393/ 5 th J. Crossan – 1381/ 6 th P. McCullough & Dtr – 1376 (8
Members sent 104 Birds)
Killyleagh Central: 1 st McComb Bros – 1372/ 2 nd T. Smyth – 1370/ 3 rd T. Smyth – 1369/4 th McComb
Bros – 1365/ 5 th T. Smyth – 1364/ 6 th C. Healy – 1362 (7 Members sent 180 Birds)
Killyleagh & District: 1 st D. Grieves – 1449/ 2 nd D. Grieves – 1404/ 3 rd D. Grieves – 1398/ 4 th D. Grieves
– 1373/ 5 th D. Grieves – 1369/ 6 th D. Grieves – 1368 (7 Members sent 113 Birds)
Kircubbin: D/S
Newtownards H.P.S: 1 st McGimpsey Bros – 1360/ 2 nd McGimpsey Bros – 1358/ 3 rd McGimpsey Bros –
1312/ 4 th W. Leckey – 1295/ 5 th H&S Muckle – 1278/ 6 th H&S Muckle - 1278 (9 Members sent 118
Birds)
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G from Roscrea was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Top Headlines
for Info.) Owen finishes 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th ,6 th Club (307 Birds) 1 st , 3 rd ,5 th ,8 th ,9 th ,11 th Section (1,753 Birds)
and 1 st ,3 rd ,5 th ,8 th ,9 th ,11 th Open (17,233 Birds) Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen
Markey and Congratulations to all Club Winners. (A Total of 45 Members sent 1,753 Birds in Section
G)
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: 1 st Owen Markey - 1506 / 2 nd Owen Markey - 1498 / 3 rd Owen Markey - 1490 / 4 th Owen
Markey - 1482 / 5 th Owen Markey – 1481 / 6 th Owen Markey - 1478 (6 Members sent 307 Birds)
Banbridge H.P.S: 1 st F. Simpson – 1432 / 2 nd F. Simpson – 1427 / 3 rd D & K Mallen – 1408 / 4 th R. Carson
& Son – 1403 / 5 th D & K Mallen – 1400 / 6 th F. Simpson - 1398 (9 Members sent 212 Birds)
Bandbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: 1 st S. Ogle – 1458 / 2 nd S. Ogle – 1433 / 3 rd S. Ogle – 1432 / 4 th S. Ogle – 1432 / 5 th S. Ogle
– 1428 / 6 th S. Ogle – 1420 (13 Members sent 423 Birds)
Millvale: 1 st G. McLoughlin – 1499 / 2 nd JJ McCabe – 1492 / 3 rd G. McLoughlin – 1476 / 4 th G.
McLoughlin – 1474 / 5 th G. McLoughlin – 1470 / 6 th T. Mooney & Son – 1464 (6 Members sent 239
Birds)
Newry City: 1 st Gary Hughes & Son – 1441 / 2 nd Gary Hughes & Son – 1422 / 3 rd Thompson & Lunn –
1415 / 4 th M. Fik – 1411 / 5 th Thompson & Lunn – 1401 / 6 th M. Fik – 1399 (7 Members sent 268 Birds)
Newry & District: 1 st R. Williamson – 1486 / 2 nd R. Williamson – 1480 / 3 rd J F McCabe & Son – 1479 /
4 th Mark Maguire & Son – 1477 / 5 th R. Williamson – 1472 / 6 th R. Williamson - 1463 (7 Members sent
451 Birds)
Another Job Well done by everyone from our hard-working dedicated team that run this
organisation. Especially to Jim Ramsey our Race Advisor on making yet again another great decision
of rescheduling the race. I expect no less from a man of Jim’s Calibre and Expertise in this area of
work. On a personal note, it was me and my dad’s first week racing this season. I was on my own this
weekend as dad was away to a wedding and I have to say I loved preparing the birds in the loft and
taking them to the club. It was great being back round the club with all the banter from the lads and
waiting on the bird’s arrivals and getting that indescribable rush of adrenaline that you get when
seeing that first flicker of wings fly past you and hitting the landing board. I would like to thank
everybody for their support and help in gathering info for myself and most importantly thank you for
taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report. I kindly ask for all club
representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections to contact myself for the publication of
weekly results, Winners Photos, Winning Pigeons Info, and any other information looking to be
published.
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes
Owen Markey - 1st Open NIPA 1st Roscrea
JORDAN HUGHES
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Up Next was the Second Race of the 2023 N.I.P.A Season which got underway on Sunday the 22 nd of
April. A total of 623 Members sent 17,233 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary. The Birds were
liberated at 10:00am in a Light North Westerly Wind and perfect conditions.
Blockbuster Weekend for Owen Markey
The Winning Bird from the Race belongs to Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.
What a weekend it was for Owen by not only Winning the Open but also having 6 in the top 11
Positions plus many more in the Open from a birdage of over 17,000 Birds. The Open Winner has
been named as ‘Inbound Oscar’ A fitting name for Owens Family of ‘Oscar Winning’ Birds. ‘Inbound
Oscar is a Blue 2 Year Old Widower Cock direct from ‘Moviestar’ Winner of 1st Open Nipa 20,042
Birds, 8th Open NIPA 21,265, 8th Open NIPA 1,149, 15th Open NIPA 14,868 when paired to "652"
which is a daughter of ‘Rockview 28’ Winner of 2nd Open NIPA 21,500 birds, 8th Open NIPA 2,190
birds when paired to ‘Miss Rooney’ Winner of 1st Open NIPA 5,071 birds, 2nd Open NIPA 22,899
birds, 2nd Open NIPA 21,129 birds, 7th Open NIPA 15,333 birds. I Don’t think I can say much more
than that other than the Results really do speak for themselves. Many Congratulations Owen on
claiming 1 st Open N.I.PA Roscrea. Also, Big Congratulations to Gary McLoughlin and John J McCabe of
Millvale H.P.S on finishing 2 nd and 3 rd Open and John J picking up the Big Nom Prize in Millvale.
Congratulations Lads. It was a great showing from the Section G Area in particular in taking the top
20 Positions.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C from Roscrea was of J. Burrows of Eastway H.P.S. Jimmy (A.K.A the
Rathcoole Legend) pictured proud as punch as all his hard work and effort has paid off. Jimmy at 72
Years of Age Finishes 1 st Club (283 Birds) 1 st Section C (2,868 Birds) and 51 st Open (17,233 Birds) This
Winner was bred by John and Vib Abernethy – Harmony Lofts Stud. The bloodlines obtained from
the stud contain one of the finest racing teams of Gaby Vandenabeele Pigeons. This team from the
last year has 6 th and 12 th Open Kings Cup all stemming from this family. Many Congratulations to
Section C Winner Jimmy Burrows and to all Club Winners (A Total of 117 Members sent 2,868 Birds
in Section C)
Ballycarry & District: 1 st E. Arthurs – 1387 / 2 nd S. Beattie & Dtr – 1358 / 3 rd E. Arthurs – 1352 / 4 th
Degnan & T. McKee – 1352 / 5 th N J Arthurs – 1349 / 6 th B. McCammon - 1344 (10 Members sent 243
Birds)
Ballyclare & District: 1 st Higginson & Fasciola - 1399 / 2 nd G & R Lawrie - 1397 / 3 rd G & R Lawrie - 1397
/ 4 th Higginson & Fasciola - 1395 / 5 th A. Thompson - 1385 / 6 th Higginson & Fasciola - 1382 (10
Members sent 288 Birds)
Carrick Social: 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son – 1436/ 2 nd D&J Armstrong & Son – 1436/ 3 rd Mr Mrs
Robinson – 1436/ 4 th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1436/ 5 th Mr Mrs Robinson – 1435/ 6 th Mr Mrs Robinson –
1435 (10 Members sent 254 Birds)
Doagh & District: 1 st J&R Scott – 1384/ 2 nd Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1368/ 3 rd Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1357/ 4 th
Mr Mrs McNeilly – 1356/ 5 th J&R Scott – 1354/ 6 th A&N Lewis – 1351 (8 Members sent 206 Birds)
Eastway H.P.S: 1 st J. Burrows – 1445/ 2 nd D. McElhone – 1436/ 3 rd D. McElhone – 1436/ 4 th D.
McElhone – 1433/ 5 th J. Burrows – 1431/ 6 th D&J Campbell – 1428 (11 Members sent 283 Birds)
Glenarm & District: 1 st McMullan Bros – 1291/ 2 nd G. McWhirter – 1288/ 3 rd G. McWhirter – 1288/ 4 th
O. O’Neill & Son – 1287/ 5 th G. McWhirter – 1284/ 6 th McMullan Bros – 1280 (7 Members sent 174
Birds)
Horseshoe H.P.S: 1 st N. Ferguson & Son – 1388/ 2 nd K&D Hagans – 1375/ 3 rd K&D Hagans – 1360/ 4 th
K&D Hagans 1343/ 5 th N. Ferguson & Son – 1341/ 6 th N. Ferguson & Son – 1331 (5 Members sent 86
Birds)
Kingsmoss: 1 st J. Dawson & Son – 1330/ 2 nd J. Dawson & Son – 1324/ 3 rd W. Gault & Son – 1286/ 4 th
J&S Graham – 1285/ 5 th Knowles & Hill – 1281/ 6 th Knowles & Hill – 1254 (7 Members sent 68 Birds)
Larne & District: 1 st Rea & Magill – 1385/ 2 nd D&P Harvey – 1385/ 3 rd R. Mills & Son – 1376/ 4 th Rea &
Magill – 1370/ 5 th Rea & Magill – 1365/ 6 th D&P Harvey – 1365 (17 Members sent 357 Birds)
Ligoniel & District: 1 st W. Wickings – 1423/ 2 nd Bingham & Seaton – 1420/ 3 rd Bingham & Seaton –
1417/ 4 th T. Longman – 1416/ 5 th T. Longman – 1415/ 6 th Ed Heaney & Son – 1414 (21 Members sent
457 Birds)
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D from Roscrea was M. McClure of Harmony H.P.S. For the 2 nd week in a row
Mark Wins Harmony H.P.S. Mark Finishes 1 st Club (165 Birds) 1 st Section (2,121 Birds) and 21 st Open
N.I.P.A. (17,233 Birds) The Section Winner is a Dark Cheq Yearling Cock and is of Stefan Lambrechts
Origins obtained through Wayne Doonan – Cock Crow Breeding Lofts and Paul Gregg. Already this
bird was a previous winner it has now just added a Section Win to its Pedigree. Many
Congratulations to Section D Winner Mark McClure and to all Club Winners (A Total of 74 Members
sent 2,121 Birds in Section D)
Colin H.P.S: 1 st J. Gregory & Sons – 1422/ 2 nd O&M Monaghan – 1419/ 3 rd O&M Monaghan – 1419/ 4 th
O&M Monaghan – 1417/ 5 th O&M Monaghan – 1417/ 6 th O&M Monaghan 1407 (6 Members sent
215 Birds)
Derriaghy: 1 st K. Johnston – 1331/ 2 nd D M&K Johnston – 1310/ 3 rd R. Benson – 1285/ 4 th W. Ringland
& Son – 1283/ 6 th I. Kennedy – 1187 (5 Members sent 74 Birds)
Dromara H.P.S: 1 st B. Murray – 1459/ 2 nd B. Murray – 1452/ 3 rd C. Rooney & Sons – 1450/ 4 th N. Edgar
& Son – 1447/ 5 th C. Rooney & Sons – 1436/ 6 th C. Rooney & Sons – 1436 (5 Members sent 187 Birds)
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: 1 st P&J Boal – 1454/ 2 nd P&J Boal – 1452/ 3 rd P&J Boal – 1442/ 4 th P&J Boal – 1441/ 5 th
R. Keegan & Son – 1439/ 6 th P&J Boal – 1434 (8 Members sent 250 Birds)
Glen H.P.S: 1 st J&D Braniff – 1430/ 2 nd P&M Travers – 1429/ 3 rd J&D Braniff – 1429/ 4 th P&M Travers –
1429/ 5 th G. Toner – 1427/ 6 th J&D Braniff – 1416 (10 Members sent 339 Birds)
Glenavy & District: 1 st I. Gibb & Sons – 1412/ 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons – 1393/ 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons – 1393/ 4 th I.
Gibb & Sons – 1392/ 5 th I. Gibb & Sons – 1388/ 6 th Lilley & Withers – 1373 (4 Members sent 159
Birds)
Harmony H.P.S: 1 st M. McClure – 1461/ 2 nd M. McClure – 1438/ 3 rd Abernethy & Turner – 1415/ 4 th M.
McClure – 1414/ 5 th C J Young – 1413/ 6 th Abernethy & Turner – 1413 (10 Members sent 165 Birds)
Hillsborough & Maze: 1 st J. Greenaway – 1445/ 2 nd I. Rollins & Son – 1442/ 3 rd J. Greenaway – 1437/
4 th J. Greenaway – 1437/ 5 th J. Greenaway – 1437/ 6 th J. Greenaway – 1435 (10 Members sent 412
Birds)
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: 1 st G. Smyth – 1429/ 2 nd W. Joss – 1392/ 3 rd G. Smyth – 1391/ 4 th G. Smyth – 1390/
5 th G. Smyth – 1385/ 6 th G. Smyth – 1384 (15 Members sent 344 Birds)
South Belfast H.P.S: D/S
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: 1 st J&L Smyth – 1460/ 2 nd J&L Smyth – 1431/ 3 rd J&L Smyth – 1421/ 4 th J&L Smyth –
1421/ 5 th J&L Smyth – 1421/ 6 th O. Farrelly – 1417 (11 Members sent 308 Birds)
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F from Roscrea was D. Grieves of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. Dean Finishes 1 st
Club (113 Birds) 1 st Section (1,188 Birds) and 42 nd Open N.I.P.A. (17,233 Birds) The Newly Crowned
Section Winner has been called ‘The 22 Hen’ by Dean. Pictured below she is sitting tight on her nest
in cracking condition. She is a 2-Year-Old Blue W/F Hen and was 1 st Club last week from Tullamore. In
her time of racing through the years she has picked up 2 nd , 3 rd , 2x4th, 2x6ths and 12 th Club Positions.
Also finished 105 th Open I.N.F.C Yearling National 2022. ‘The 22 Hens’ Sire is from Micky Betts of
Doncaster and is a full brother to Mickeys Midlands NFC Winner ‘Paula’. Dam is Dens own Hen
‘Robbs Lass’ which was 4 th Open I.N.F.C Penzance Youngbird National from Alwyn Paddy Breeding
Doncaster. Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Grieves and Congratulations to all Club
Winners. (A Total of 59 Members sent 1,188 Birds in Section F)
Ards: D/S
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: 1 st R. Moore & Son – 1442/ 2 nd R. Moore & Son – 1406/ 3 rd D. Shaw – 1394/ 4 th Burgess
&Brennan – 1390/ 5 th Burgess & Brennan – 1385/ 6 th R. Moore & Son – 1378 (6 Members sent 166
Birds)
Comber Central H.P.S: 1 st K. Morton & Son – 1326/ 2 nd K. Morton & Son – 1319/ 3 rd G&S Smith –
1314/ 4 th G&S Smith – 1311/ 5 th G&S Smith – 1311/ 6 th G&S Smith – 1305 (3 Members sent 69 Birds
Corrigs: 1 st P. Brown & Son – 1364/ 2 nd P. Brown & Son – 1321/ 3 rd Toner Bros – 1314/ 4 th P. Brown
&Son – 1314/ 5 th P. Brown & Son – 1298/ 6 th P. Brown & Son- 1289 (4 Members sent 52 Birds)
Crossgar: 1 st McCartan & Woodside – 1426/ 2 nd McCartan & Woodside – 1410/ 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside – 1410/ 4 th C. McManus & Dtr – 1406/ 5 th McCartan & Woodside – 1387/ 6 th McCartan &
Woodside - 1387 (13 Members sent 358 Birds)
Downpatrick Premier: 1 st J. Crossan – 1420/ 2 nd P. McCullough & Dtr – 1407/ 3 rd P. McCullough & Dtr
– 1394/ 4 th P. McCullough & Dtr – 1393/ 5 th J. Crossan – 1381/ 6 th P. McCullough & Dtr – 1376 (8
Members sent 104 Birds)
Killyleagh Central: 1 st McComb Bros – 1372/ 2 nd T. Smyth – 1370/ 3 rd T. Smyth – 1369/4 th McComb
Bros – 1365/ 5 th T. Smyth – 1364/ 6 th C. Healy – 1362 (7 Members sent 180 Birds)
Killyleagh & District: 1 st D. Grieves – 1449/ 2 nd D. Grieves – 1404/ 3 rd D. Grieves – 1398/ 4 th D. Grieves
– 1373/ 5 th D. Grieves – 1369/ 6 th D. Grieves – 1368 (7 Members sent 113 Birds)
Kircubbin: D/S
Newtownards H.P.S: 1 st McGimpsey Bros – 1360/ 2 nd McGimpsey Bros – 1358/ 3 rd McGimpsey Bros –
1312/ 4 th W. Leckey – 1295/ 5 th H&S Muckle – 1278/ 6 th H&S Muckle - 1278 (9 Members sent 118
Birds)
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G from Roscrea was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Top Headlines
for Info.) Owen finishes 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th ,5 th ,6 th Club (307 Birds) 1 st , 3 rd ,5 th ,8 th ,9 th ,11 th Section (1,753 Birds)
and 1 st ,3 rd ,5 th ,8 th ,9 th ,11 th Open (17,233 Birds) Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen
Markey and Congratulations to all Club Winners. (A Total of 45 Members sent 1,753 Birds in Section
G)
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: 1 st Owen Markey - 1506 / 2 nd Owen Markey - 1498 / 3 rd Owen Markey - 1490 / 4 th Owen
Markey - 1482 / 5 th Owen Markey – 1481 / 6 th Owen Markey - 1478 (6 Members sent 307 Birds)
Banbridge H.P.S: 1 st F. Simpson – 1432 / 2 nd F. Simpson – 1427 / 3 rd D & K Mallen – 1408 / 4 th R. Carson
& Son – 1403 / 5 th D & K Mallen – 1400 / 6 th F. Simpson - 1398 (9 Members sent 212 Birds)
Bandbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: 1 st S. Ogle – 1458 / 2 nd S. Ogle – 1433 / 3 rd S. Ogle – 1432 / 4 th S. Ogle – 1432 / 5 th S. Ogle
– 1428 / 6 th S. Ogle – 1420 (13 Members sent 423 Birds)
Millvale: 1 st G. McLoughlin – 1499 / 2 nd JJ McCabe – 1492 / 3 rd G. McLoughlin – 1476 / 4 th G.
McLoughlin – 1474 / 5 th G. McLoughlin – 1470 / 6 th T. Mooney & Son – 1464 (6 Members sent 239
Birds)
Newry City: 1 st Gary Hughes & Son – 1441 / 2 nd Gary Hughes & Son – 1422 / 3 rd Thompson & Lunn –
1415 / 4 th M. Fik – 1411 / 5 th Thompson & Lunn – 1401 / 6 th M. Fik – 1399 (7 Members sent 268 Birds)
Newry & District: 1 st R. Williamson – 1486 / 2 nd R. Williamson – 1480 / 3 rd J F McCabe & Son – 1479 /
4 th Mark Maguire & Son – 1477 / 5 th R. Williamson – 1472 / 6 th R. Williamson - 1463 (7 Members sent
451 Birds)
Another Job Well done by everyone from our hard-working dedicated team that run this
organisation. Especially to Jim Ramsey our Race Advisor on making yet again another great decision
of rescheduling the race. I expect no less from a man of Jim’s Calibre and Expertise in this area of
work. On a personal note, it was me and my dad’s first week racing this season. I was on my own this
weekend as dad was away to a wedding and I have to say I loved preparing the birds in the loft and
taking them to the club. It was great being back round the club with all the banter from the lads and
waiting on the bird’s arrivals and getting that indescribable rush of adrenaline that you get when
seeing that first flicker of wings fly past you and hitting the landing board. I would like to thank
everybody for their support and help in gathering info for myself and most importantly thank you for
taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report. I kindly ask for all club
representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections to contact myself for the publication of
weekly results, Winners Photos, Winning Pigeons Info, and any other information looking to be
published.
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes
Owen Markey - 1st Open NIPA 1st Roscrea
JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
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