2nd Fermoy OB Sat 18/05/24
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 9:40 am
JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
This week seen a repeat of last week’s destination with another trip back down the road to Fermoy
in County Cork. A total of 721 Members sent 23,053 Birds to Fermoy for the fifth race of the N.I.P.A.
Old Bird Season. With an overcasted Saturday morning, conditions weren’t suitable for a release
until early afternoon with the weather clearing up as the day progressed. The Birds were liberated at
1:30PM with High clouds and good visibility in a Fresh North West Wind at the liberation point.
‘STAFFY’ MAKES HORNER BROS & SON DREAMS COME TRUE FROM FERMOY
The Winning Bird from the fifth Old Bird Race belongs to Horner Bros & Son of Ballyclare & District
H.P.S in Section C.
The newly crowned Open Winners from Ballyclare & District pictured all smiles proudly displaying
the Fermoy 2 Open Winner from 23,053 Birds. The Open Winning bird is a 2 year old cock raced on
the roundabout system and has been in the prizes 3 times. The Sire is from Koopman, and the
mother is from Davy Campbell. The lads have named the Open Winner as ‘Staffy’ after Georges
Father Stafford. A Super Result to remember on what was a tough fly up into the Ballyclare Area.
Many Congratulations to Horner Bros & Son on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open from the fifth Old Bird race
of the Season.
Also, Congratulations to 2 nd Open Hugh Bigger Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger of Carrick Social H.P.S. in
Section C previous Winner of 1 st Open this Season from Roscrea. Winner is a Blue Cock of a kit of 6
bought from Blaine McEvoy racing roundabout and is a Grandson of his King’s Cup Winner & 3 rd
Open Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. Winning 1 st Section G.
A Tough fly for our birds this week in the Mighty N.I.P.A. with some top results had all-round from
up and down the country in what was a testing day.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (107/3,034) from Fermoy 2 was Horner Bros & Son of Ballyclare & District
H.P.S. The lads take home first prize in their club (304 Birds) 1st Section C (3,034 Birds) and the
ultimate prize of finishing 1 st Open (23,053) (See Opening Report for more Info)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Horner Bros & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (8/186) 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1101; 2 nd G. Davidson 1082; 3 rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1053;
4 th N J Arthurs 1042; 5 th N J Arthurs 1033; 6 th N J Arthurs 1030
Ballyclare & District: (11/457) 1 st Horner Bros & Son 1189; 2 nd A&T Agnew 1103; 3 rd W R Moore &
Son 1096; 4 th A&T Agnew 1096; 5 th Horner Bros & Son 1096; 6 th J&R Blair 1092
Carrick Social: (7/234) 1 st Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1186; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1159; 3 rd D&J
Armstrong & Son 1141; 4 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1115; 5 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1115; 6 th D&J
Armstrong & Son 1103
Doagh & District: (10/361) 1 st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1098; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1097; 3 rd J&R Scott 1093; 4 th
J&R Scott 1085; 5 th A&N Lewis 1082; 6 th S. Collins 1073
Eastway H.P.S: (10/309) 1 st R. Francey 1127; 2 nd J. Dawson & Son 1119; 3 rd Whiteside Bros 1118; 4 th
D&J Campbell 1105; 5 th G. McKenna 1104; 6 th D&J Campbell 1091
Glenarm & District: (7/128) 1 st J&R Baxter 1075; 2 nd O. O’Neill & Son 1056; 3 rd O. O’Neill & Son 1052;
4 th McMullan Bros 992; 5 th McMullan Bros 977; 6 th McMullan Bros 970
Horseshoe H.P.S: (4/88) 1 st K&D Hagans 1063; 2 nd K&D Hagans 1051; 3 rd K&D Hagans 1049; 4 th D.
McAuley 1007; 5 th D. McAuley 989; 6 th N. Ferguson & Son 950
Kingsmoss: (9/186) 1 st J. Dawson & Son 1119; 2 nd T. Cairns & Son 1060; 3 rd J&S Graham 1037; 4 th R&C
Johnston 1027; 5 th T. Cairns & Son 1007; 6 th T. Cairns & Son 1004
Larne & District: (16/454) 1 st K&S Doherty 1123; 2 nd D&P Harvey 1112; 3 rd C. Campbell 1108; 4 th C.
Campbell 1087; 5 th G K & I Moxham 1086; 6 th Crawford & Robinson 1076
Ligoniel & District: (19/393) 1 st Armstrong & McAllister 1135; 2 nd W. Corbett & Son 1109; 3 rd C.
McManus 1108; C. McManus 1102; 5 th C. McManus 1100; 6 th T. Longman 1086
East Antrim Amalgamation: 1 st Horner Bros & Son 1189, 20 Points; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1186,
19 Points; 3 rd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1159, 18 Points; 4 th D&J Armstrong 1141, 17 Points; 5 th R. Francey
1127, 16 Points; 6 th K&S Doherty 1123, 15 Points; 7 th J. Dawson & Son 1119, 14 Points; 8 th Whiteside
Bros 1118, 13 Points; 9 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1115, 12 Points; 10 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1115, 11
Points; 11 th D&P Harvey 1112, 10 Points; 12 th C. Campbell 1108, 9 Points; 13 th D&J Campbell 1105, 8
Points; 14 th G. McKenna 1104, 7 Points; 15 th A&T Agnew 1103, 6 Points; 16 th D&J Armstrong 1103, 5
Points; 17 th D&J Armstrong 1103, 4 Points; 18 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1102, 3 Points; 19 th S. Beattie
& Dtr 1101, 2 Points; 20 th J. McMaw 1098, 1 Point
East Antrim Amalgamation
Fermoy 2 O/B
18/5/24
The acid test was always going to come at some point, and it arrived on sat in the shape of stiff north
/ north west winds, throw in some mist and fog with reports of the odd rumble of thunder and you
get the race for only the brave!
I have to say I’m very pleased to report our second open winner in three weeks flying the flag for the
EAA also.
This week’s very worthy winners are Horner Bros & Son of Ballyclare.
Winning your club in conditions like we had would be great but furthermore section c EAA and the
NIPA open with 23,000+ birds out is simply outstanding.
The 2year old Koopman/D&J Campbell cock has been in the prizes now no less than three times and
has been flying well for the lads, the father of this cock topped the section from Talbenny, he was
racing on the roundabout system, and I’ve been assured he is now retired.
A very modest Mr Horner when I spoke to him on the phone, I told him then and I’ll say it again that
is an absolutely fantastic effort given the day it was a very big well done to you from all at the EAA.
The 2nd Fermoy was also our first pool race, and the winners are in one of the pictures so
congratulations to them as well with Geo Robinson scooping the top cut.
Well done to everyone across the country on yesterday’s race, it was a test indeed!
A mention also again to Hugh bigger who finished 2nd sec c 2nd open into the north road in Carrick ,
a loft on fire hammering in top class results, well done Hugh.
Congratulations
Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (75/2,451) from Fermoy 2 was R. Keegan & Son of Dromore H.P.S. The
partnership of Brian and Sharron Keegan had a great result from Fermoy 2 Winning Dromore H.P.S.
(360 Birds) Winning 1 st Section D (2,451 Birds) along with a super 5 th Open position (23,053 Birds)
Sharron pictured holding their section winner proud as punch after a super day at the races. Winner
is a 2 year old Blue Cock. His Sire was a gift from their friends P&J Boal and the Dam is a Direct
Belgian Hen
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Brian & Sharron Keegan and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (8/205) 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1096; 2 nd J. Gregory & Sons 1091; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1084;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1064; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1062; 6 th J. Gregory & Sons 1057
Derriaghy: (6/153) 1 st D. Johnston 1124; 2 nd D. Johnston 1112; 3 rd D. Johnston 1112; 4 th R. Benson
1098; 5 th K. Johnston 1091; 6 th D. Johnston 1067
Dromara H.P.S: (10/381) 1 st C. Rooney & Sons 1088; 2 nd M. Russell 1081; 3 rd D. Aiken 1076; 4 th C.
Rooney & Sons 1065; 5 th D. Aiken 1056; 6 th M. Russell 1054
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (9/360) 1 st R. Keegan & Son 1168; 2 nd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1166; 3 rd Mr & Mrs G.
Delaney 1166; 4 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1156; 5 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1134; 6 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney
1134
Glen H.P.S: (9/282) 1 st J&D Braniff 1126; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1119; 3 rd J. Kennedy & Son 1119; 4 th J&D
Braniff 1117; 5 th J&D Braniff 1115; 6 th J&D Braniff 1105
Glenavy & District: (6/181) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1138; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1113; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1101; 4 th
G&S Owens 1013; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1012; 6 th G&S Owens 1006
Harmony H.P.S: (13/321) 1 st S. Delaney 1152; 2 nd Abernethy & Turner 1134; 3 rd Abernethy & Turner
1109; 4 th Abernethy & Turner 1109; 5 th Abernethy & Turner 1108; 6 th S. Delaney 1102
Hillsborough & Maze: (7/463) 1 st J. Greenaway 1132; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1131; 3 rd G. Marsden 1124; 4 th
Lyons & Kennedy 1120; 5 th G. Marsden 1117; 6 th J. Greenaway 1109
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (18/518) 1 st A T & J Houston 1104; A T & J Houston 1096; 3 rd R. Topping & Son
1088; 4 th R. Topping & Son 1083; 5 th Smyth & Adams 1077; 6 th A T & J Houston 1075
South Belfast H.P.S: (3/70) 1 st T. McNally 1114; 2 nd T. McNally 1103; 3 rd T. McNally 1063
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (7/238) 1 st P&K McCarthy 1142; 2 nd P&K McCarthy 1101; 3 rd O. Farrelly 1082; 4 th P&K
McCarthy 1072; 5 th O. Farrelly 1056; 6 th J. Begley & Son 1051
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (96/2,565) from Fermoy 2 was McCartan & Woodside of Crossgar H.P.S. The
Successful partnership of Paul and Darren takes the top 3 podium positions in their club (401 Birds)
along with 1 st Section F (2,565 Birds) and 35 th Open to top it all off.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners McCartan & Woodside and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners.
Ards: (8/172) 1 st McGimpsey Bros 1097; 2 nd W. Leckey 1074; 3 rd W. Leckey 1070; 4 th W. Leckey 1063;
5 th McGimpsey Bros 1037; 6 th McGimpsey Bros 1017
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (10/283) 1 st Burgess & Brennan 1121; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1103; 3 rd Burgess &
Brennan 1095; 4 th R. Moore & Son 1093; 5 th Burgess & Brennan 1084; 6 th R. Moore & Son 1081
Cloughey H.P.S: (6/140) 1 st Chris Angus 1075; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1057; 3 rd C&H Cully 1053; 4 th
Gordon Bros & Sons 1040; 5 th Chris Angus 1024; 6 th Chris Angus 1006
Comber Central H.P.S: (5/139) 1 st W&L Robinson 1082; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1065; 3 rd W&L Robinson
1024; 4 th W&L Robinson 980; 5 th W&L Robinson 962; 6 th W&L Robinson 956
Corrigs: (11/401) 1 st R. Shaw 1068; 2 nd J. McCleland 1059; 3 rd Toner Bros 1028; 4 th R. Shaw 985; 5 th
Toner Bros 982; 6 th G&P Brown 979
Crossgar: (11/401) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1127; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1087; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1086; 4 th Adair & McCombs 1079; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1074; 6 th McCartan &
Woodside 1068
Downpatrick Premier: (10/216) 1 st J. Crossan 1109; 2 nd J. Crossan 1107; 3 rd J. Crossan 1105; 4 th B.
Connolly 1104; 5 th J. Crossan 1102; 6 th P. McCullough & Dtr 1100
Killyleagh Central: (11/265) C. Healy 1118; 2 nd C. Healy 1086; 3 rd R. Watson & Son 1072; 4 th C. Healy
1063; 5 th P. Murray 1062; 6 th P. Murray 1041
Killyleagh & District: (11/248) 1 st K. Murray 1093; 2 nd K. Murray 1071; 3 rd D. Grieves 1054; 4 th J. Pirie
1052; 5 th J. Cochrane 1052; 6 th Morrisson Bros 1050
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (8/139) 1 st R. Strain & Son 1058; 2 nd R. Strain & Son 1053; 3 rd R. Strain & Son
1032; 4 th Rainey Bros 1017; 5 th Rainey Bros 1004; 6 th R. Strain & Son 996
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (60/2,938) from Fermoy 2 was Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. The two
bothers Richard & John clocks the highest velocity in Newry City Club (411 Birds) While also topping
Section G (2,396 Birds) and finishing off with a top prize of winning 4 th Open overall (23,053 Birds)
The Section Winner for the successful brother partnership is a yearling widowhood cock and is from
the best of their channel lines. His Mother is a daughter of their hen that won 5 th North Section out
of the Friendship National and was 5 th Open INFC when paired to a son of ‘Ballybay Destroyer’ 1 st
Open Bude for Prunty and Larkin. His Sire was a gift from John Greenaway carrying the best of
bloodlines of Hall of Fame Winner ‘Iron Lady’.
Many Congratulations to Richard & John Donnelly and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (9/602) 1 st E&B McAteer 1152; 2 nd Gary Murphy 1146; 3 rd Owen Markey 1126; 4 th Owen
Markey 1112; 5 th P. Murtagh 1103; 6 th Owen Markey 1097
Banbridge H.P.S: (9/332) 1 st McCracken Bros 1116; 2 nd T. Mallon 1112; 3 rd F. Simpson 1072; 4 th F.
Simpson 1072; 5 th T. Mallon 1067; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1060
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (16/546) 1 st S. Ogle 1146; 2 nd S. Ogle 1143; 3 rd S. Ogle 1130; 4 th G&S McMullan 1127; 5 th
D&K Mallen 1124; 6 th G&S McMullan 1124
Millvale: (6/298) 1 st T. Mooney & Son 1096; 2 nd JJ McCabe 1094; 3 rd 5 th R. McMinn & Dtr 1091; 4 th 5 th JJ
McCabe 1090; 5 th JJ McCabe 1083; 6 th 5 th JJ McCabe 1077
Newry City: (7/411) 1 st Donnelly Bros 1171; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1133; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn 1088;
4 th Thompson & Lunn 1088; 5 th Donnelly Bros 1058; 6 th Donnelly Bros 1058
Newry & District: (13/673) 1 st Mark Maguire & Son 1170; 2 nd Mark Maguire & Son 1147; 3 rd J.F
McCabe & Son 1143; 4 th R. Williamson 1104; 5 th R. Williamson 1090; 6 th J.F McCabe & Son 1086
It was a very tough and testing race for everyone’s birds this week. Next week sees the first double
header and the first N.I.P.A. National Race from Skibbereen followed with a Fermoy on the same
date and therefore finishing another chapter of racing with the first channel race beckoning. I would
like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections of C, D, F &
G to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club, Section & Open Winning
Photos, With the Winning Pigeons Info etc.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
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Horner Bros & Son rom Ballyclare & Dist 1st Open NIPA 2nd Fermoy.
This week seen a repeat of last week’s destination with another trip back down the road to Fermoy
in County Cork. A total of 721 Members sent 23,053 Birds to Fermoy for the fifth race of the N.I.P.A.
Old Bird Season. With an overcasted Saturday morning, conditions weren’t suitable for a release
until early afternoon with the weather clearing up as the day progressed. The Birds were liberated at
1:30PM with High clouds and good visibility in a Fresh North West Wind at the liberation point.
‘STAFFY’ MAKES HORNER BROS & SON DREAMS COME TRUE FROM FERMOY
The Winning Bird from the fifth Old Bird Race belongs to Horner Bros & Son of Ballyclare & District
H.P.S in Section C.
The newly crowned Open Winners from Ballyclare & District pictured all smiles proudly displaying
the Fermoy 2 Open Winner from 23,053 Birds. The Open Winning bird is a 2 year old cock raced on
the roundabout system and has been in the prizes 3 times. The Sire is from Koopman, and the
mother is from Davy Campbell. The lads have named the Open Winner as ‘Staffy’ after Georges
Father Stafford. A Super Result to remember on what was a tough fly up into the Ballyclare Area.
Many Congratulations to Horner Bros & Son on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open from the fifth Old Bird race
of the Season.
Also, Congratulations to 2 nd Open Hugh Bigger Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger of Carrick Social H.P.S. in
Section C previous Winner of 1 st Open this Season from Roscrea. Winner is a Blue Cock of a kit of 6
bought from Blaine McEvoy racing roundabout and is a Grandson of his King’s Cup Winner & 3 rd
Open Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. Winning 1 st Section G.
A Tough fly for our birds this week in the Mighty N.I.P.A. with some top results had all-round from
up and down the country in what was a testing day.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (107/3,034) from Fermoy 2 was Horner Bros & Son of Ballyclare & District
H.P.S. The lads take home first prize in their club (304 Birds) 1st Section C (3,034 Birds) and the
ultimate prize of finishing 1 st Open (23,053) (See Opening Report for more Info)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Horner Bros & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (8/186) 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1101; 2 nd G. Davidson 1082; 3 rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1053;
4 th N J Arthurs 1042; 5 th N J Arthurs 1033; 6 th N J Arthurs 1030
Ballyclare & District: (11/457) 1 st Horner Bros & Son 1189; 2 nd A&T Agnew 1103; 3 rd W R Moore &
Son 1096; 4 th A&T Agnew 1096; 5 th Horner Bros & Son 1096; 6 th J&R Blair 1092
Carrick Social: (7/234) 1 st Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1186; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1159; 3 rd D&J
Armstrong & Son 1141; 4 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1115; 5 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1115; 6 th D&J
Armstrong & Son 1103
Doagh & District: (10/361) 1 st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1098; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1097; 3 rd J&R Scott 1093; 4 th
J&R Scott 1085; 5 th A&N Lewis 1082; 6 th S. Collins 1073
Eastway H.P.S: (10/309) 1 st R. Francey 1127; 2 nd J. Dawson & Son 1119; 3 rd Whiteside Bros 1118; 4 th
D&J Campbell 1105; 5 th G. McKenna 1104; 6 th D&J Campbell 1091
Glenarm & District: (7/128) 1 st J&R Baxter 1075; 2 nd O. O’Neill & Son 1056; 3 rd O. O’Neill & Son 1052;
4 th McMullan Bros 992; 5 th McMullan Bros 977; 6 th McMullan Bros 970
Horseshoe H.P.S: (4/88) 1 st K&D Hagans 1063; 2 nd K&D Hagans 1051; 3 rd K&D Hagans 1049; 4 th D.
McAuley 1007; 5 th D. McAuley 989; 6 th N. Ferguson & Son 950
Kingsmoss: (9/186) 1 st J. Dawson & Son 1119; 2 nd T. Cairns & Son 1060; 3 rd J&S Graham 1037; 4 th R&C
Johnston 1027; 5 th T. Cairns & Son 1007; 6 th T. Cairns & Son 1004
Larne & District: (16/454) 1 st K&S Doherty 1123; 2 nd D&P Harvey 1112; 3 rd C. Campbell 1108; 4 th C.
Campbell 1087; 5 th G K & I Moxham 1086; 6 th Crawford & Robinson 1076
Ligoniel & District: (19/393) 1 st Armstrong & McAllister 1135; 2 nd W. Corbett & Son 1109; 3 rd C.
McManus 1108; C. McManus 1102; 5 th C. McManus 1100; 6 th T. Longman 1086
East Antrim Amalgamation: 1 st Horner Bros & Son 1189, 20 Points; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1186,
19 Points; 3 rd Mr & Mrs Robinson 1159, 18 Points; 4 th D&J Armstrong 1141, 17 Points; 5 th R. Francey
1127, 16 Points; 6 th K&S Doherty 1123, 15 Points; 7 th J. Dawson & Son 1119, 14 Points; 8 th Whiteside
Bros 1118, 13 Points; 9 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1115, 12 Points; 10 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1115, 11
Points; 11 th D&P Harvey 1112, 10 Points; 12 th C. Campbell 1108, 9 Points; 13 th D&J Campbell 1105, 8
Points; 14 th G. McKenna 1104, 7 Points; 15 th A&T Agnew 1103, 6 Points; 16 th D&J Armstrong 1103, 5
Points; 17 th D&J Armstrong 1103, 4 Points; 18 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1102, 3 Points; 19 th S. Beattie
& Dtr 1101, 2 Points; 20 th J. McMaw 1098, 1 Point
East Antrim Amalgamation
Fermoy 2 O/B
18/5/24
The acid test was always going to come at some point, and it arrived on sat in the shape of stiff north
/ north west winds, throw in some mist and fog with reports of the odd rumble of thunder and you
get the race for only the brave!
I have to say I’m very pleased to report our second open winner in three weeks flying the flag for the
EAA also.
This week’s very worthy winners are Horner Bros & Son of Ballyclare.
Winning your club in conditions like we had would be great but furthermore section c EAA and the
NIPA open with 23,000+ birds out is simply outstanding.
The 2year old Koopman/D&J Campbell cock has been in the prizes now no less than three times and
has been flying well for the lads, the father of this cock topped the section from Talbenny, he was
racing on the roundabout system, and I’ve been assured he is now retired.
A very modest Mr Horner when I spoke to him on the phone, I told him then and I’ll say it again that
is an absolutely fantastic effort given the day it was a very big well done to you from all at the EAA.
The 2nd Fermoy was also our first pool race, and the winners are in one of the pictures so
congratulations to them as well with Geo Robinson scooping the top cut.
Well done to everyone across the country on yesterday’s race, it was a test indeed!
A mention also again to Hugh bigger who finished 2nd sec c 2nd open into the north road in Carrick ,
a loft on fire hammering in top class results, well done Hugh.
Congratulations
Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (75/2,451) from Fermoy 2 was R. Keegan & Son of Dromore H.P.S. The
partnership of Brian and Sharron Keegan had a great result from Fermoy 2 Winning Dromore H.P.S.
(360 Birds) Winning 1 st Section D (2,451 Birds) along with a super 5 th Open position (23,053 Birds)
Sharron pictured holding their section winner proud as punch after a super day at the races. Winner
is a 2 year old Blue Cock. His Sire was a gift from their friends P&J Boal and the Dam is a Direct
Belgian Hen
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Brian & Sharron Keegan and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (8/205) 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1096; 2 nd J. Gregory & Sons 1091; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1084;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1064; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1062; 6 th J. Gregory & Sons 1057
Derriaghy: (6/153) 1 st D. Johnston 1124; 2 nd D. Johnston 1112; 3 rd D. Johnston 1112; 4 th R. Benson
1098; 5 th K. Johnston 1091; 6 th D. Johnston 1067
Dromara H.P.S: (10/381) 1 st C. Rooney & Sons 1088; 2 nd M. Russell 1081; 3 rd D. Aiken 1076; 4 th C.
Rooney & Sons 1065; 5 th D. Aiken 1056; 6 th M. Russell 1054
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (9/360) 1 st R. Keegan & Son 1168; 2 nd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1166; 3 rd Mr & Mrs G.
Delaney 1166; 4 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1156; 5 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1134; 6 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney
1134
Glen H.P.S: (9/282) 1 st J&D Braniff 1126; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1119; 3 rd J. Kennedy & Son 1119; 4 th J&D
Braniff 1117; 5 th J&D Braniff 1115; 6 th J&D Braniff 1105
Glenavy & District: (6/181) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1138; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1113; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1101; 4 th
G&S Owens 1013; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1012; 6 th G&S Owens 1006
Harmony H.P.S: (13/321) 1 st S. Delaney 1152; 2 nd Abernethy & Turner 1134; 3 rd Abernethy & Turner
1109; 4 th Abernethy & Turner 1109; 5 th Abernethy & Turner 1108; 6 th S. Delaney 1102
Hillsborough & Maze: (7/463) 1 st J. Greenaway 1132; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1131; 3 rd G. Marsden 1124; 4 th
Lyons & Kennedy 1120; 5 th G. Marsden 1117; 6 th J. Greenaway 1109
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (18/518) 1 st A T & J Houston 1104; A T & J Houston 1096; 3 rd R. Topping & Son
1088; 4 th R. Topping & Son 1083; 5 th Smyth & Adams 1077; 6 th A T & J Houston 1075
South Belfast H.P.S: (3/70) 1 st T. McNally 1114; 2 nd T. McNally 1103; 3 rd T. McNally 1063
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (7/238) 1 st P&K McCarthy 1142; 2 nd P&K McCarthy 1101; 3 rd O. Farrelly 1082; 4 th P&K
McCarthy 1072; 5 th O. Farrelly 1056; 6 th J. Begley & Son 1051
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (96/2,565) from Fermoy 2 was McCartan & Woodside of Crossgar H.P.S. The
Successful partnership of Paul and Darren takes the top 3 podium positions in their club (401 Birds)
along with 1 st Section F (2,565 Birds) and 35 th Open to top it all off.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners McCartan & Woodside and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners.
Ards: (8/172) 1 st McGimpsey Bros 1097; 2 nd W. Leckey 1074; 3 rd W. Leckey 1070; 4 th W. Leckey 1063;
5 th McGimpsey Bros 1037; 6 th McGimpsey Bros 1017
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (10/283) 1 st Burgess & Brennan 1121; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1103; 3 rd Burgess &
Brennan 1095; 4 th R. Moore & Son 1093; 5 th Burgess & Brennan 1084; 6 th R. Moore & Son 1081
Cloughey H.P.S: (6/140) 1 st Chris Angus 1075; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1057; 3 rd C&H Cully 1053; 4 th
Gordon Bros & Sons 1040; 5 th Chris Angus 1024; 6 th Chris Angus 1006
Comber Central H.P.S: (5/139) 1 st W&L Robinson 1082; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1065; 3 rd W&L Robinson
1024; 4 th W&L Robinson 980; 5 th W&L Robinson 962; 6 th W&L Robinson 956
Corrigs: (11/401) 1 st R. Shaw 1068; 2 nd J. McCleland 1059; 3 rd Toner Bros 1028; 4 th R. Shaw 985; 5 th
Toner Bros 982; 6 th G&P Brown 979
Crossgar: (11/401) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1127; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1087; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1086; 4 th Adair & McCombs 1079; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1074; 6 th McCartan &
Woodside 1068
Downpatrick Premier: (10/216) 1 st J. Crossan 1109; 2 nd J. Crossan 1107; 3 rd J. Crossan 1105; 4 th B.
Connolly 1104; 5 th J. Crossan 1102; 6 th P. McCullough & Dtr 1100
Killyleagh Central: (11/265) C. Healy 1118; 2 nd C. Healy 1086; 3 rd R. Watson & Son 1072; 4 th C. Healy
1063; 5 th P. Murray 1062; 6 th P. Murray 1041
Killyleagh & District: (11/248) 1 st K. Murray 1093; 2 nd K. Murray 1071; 3 rd D. Grieves 1054; 4 th J. Pirie
1052; 5 th J. Cochrane 1052; 6 th Morrisson Bros 1050
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (8/139) 1 st R. Strain & Son 1058; 2 nd R. Strain & Son 1053; 3 rd R. Strain & Son
1032; 4 th Rainey Bros 1017; 5 th Rainey Bros 1004; 6 th R. Strain & Son 996
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (60/2,938) from Fermoy 2 was Donnelly Bros of Newry City H.P.S. The two
bothers Richard & John clocks the highest velocity in Newry City Club (411 Birds) While also topping
Section G (2,396 Birds) and finishing off with a top prize of winning 4 th Open overall (23,053 Birds)
The Section Winner for the successful brother partnership is a yearling widowhood cock and is from
the best of their channel lines. His Mother is a daughter of their hen that won 5 th North Section out
of the Friendship National and was 5 th Open INFC when paired to a son of ‘Ballybay Destroyer’ 1 st
Open Bude for Prunty and Larkin. His Sire was a gift from John Greenaway carrying the best of
bloodlines of Hall of Fame Winner ‘Iron Lady’.
Many Congratulations to Richard & John Donnelly and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (9/602) 1 st E&B McAteer 1152; 2 nd Gary Murphy 1146; 3 rd Owen Markey 1126; 4 th Owen
Markey 1112; 5 th P. Murtagh 1103; 6 th Owen Markey 1097
Banbridge H.P.S: (9/332) 1 st McCracken Bros 1116; 2 nd T. Mallon 1112; 3 rd F. Simpson 1072; 4 th F.
Simpson 1072; 5 th T. Mallon 1067; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1060
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (16/546) 1 st S. Ogle 1146; 2 nd S. Ogle 1143; 3 rd S. Ogle 1130; 4 th G&S McMullan 1127; 5 th
D&K Mallen 1124; 6 th G&S McMullan 1124
Millvale: (6/298) 1 st T. Mooney & Son 1096; 2 nd JJ McCabe 1094; 3 rd 5 th R. McMinn & Dtr 1091; 4 th 5 th JJ
McCabe 1090; 5 th JJ McCabe 1083; 6 th 5 th JJ McCabe 1077
Newry City: (7/411) 1 st Donnelly Bros 1171; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1133; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn 1088;
4 th Thompson & Lunn 1088; 5 th Donnelly Bros 1058; 6 th Donnelly Bros 1058
Newry & District: (13/673) 1 st Mark Maguire & Son 1170; 2 nd Mark Maguire & Son 1147; 3 rd J.F
McCabe & Son 1143; 4 th R. Williamson 1104; 5 th R. Williamson 1090; 6 th J.F McCabe & Son 1086
It was a very tough and testing race for everyone’s birds this week. Next week sees the first double
header and the first N.I.P.A. National Race from Skibbereen followed with a Fermoy on the same
date and therefore finishing another chapter of racing with the first channel race beckoning. I would
like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections of C, D, F &
G to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club, Section & Open Winning
Photos, With the Winning Pigeons Info etc.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
JORDAN HUGHES
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