Cloughmartin YB - Sat 24/08/24
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 1:18 pm
‘SUPERSONIC BLIZZARD’ WINS THE N.I.P.A. OPEN 2 WEEKS IN A ROW
JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
A New week brings a brand new Race point. With hard work behind the scenes in the NIPA they found a new suitable liberation site between Roscrea and Fermoy. Cloughmartin is in Co. Tipperary. It was a great success with this weekend race being held from the new liberation site. A Total of 523 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent a total of 15,785 Birds to Cloughmartin. On Saturday Morning the 24th of August the N.I.P.A. liberated at 8:30AM in a light West/South West Wind.
The Winning Bird from the fifth Youngbird Race of the Season belongs to Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central H.P.S in Section F.
The Gordon’s have done it again Winning the N.I.P.A. Open 2 weeks on the trot and so has their last week’s Open Winning Pigeon ‘Supersonic Blizzard’ The now 2-time 1st Open Winner BELG24 244185216 ‘Supersonic Blizzard’ is from the partnerships very successful ‘Blizzard King Kittel’ and ‘Kittel’ Bloodlines. ‘Supersonic Blizzard’ has previously won in this past 4 weeks of the start of the youngbird season. 34th, 1,965 Birds from Navan Area Lib. 10th Section F, 105th Open, 16,663 Birds, 1st Section F, 1st Open last week from Roscrea 2 15,479 Birds and now this week adds to the CV 1st Section F, 1st Open Cloughmartin from 15,785 Birds.
To top a perfect day the successful partnership took the top 6 in the Open along with 24 positions from the first 50 Open positions.
Many Congratulations to Gordon Bros & Son on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. Open from Cloughmartin from 15,785 Birds.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (95/2,545) from Cloughmartin was T. McNally of South Belfast H.P.S. Tucker Wins the newly formed South Belfast H.P.S. (76 Birds) Picking up 1st Section C (2,545 Birds) with a top result of 14thOpen (15,785 Birds) Tuckers Section C Winning Pigeons Parents are from Clive Lester of York. Sire is a Vandenabeele which also bred last year’s Section C Winner & a Hen Ciaran McVeigh of Eastway from his highly successful Luc Vervoort family, Many thanks to both. Tucker has also won 4 out of 5 youngbird races to date in South Belfast H.P.S. The newly formed club Is thriving & the members enjoy the craic and racing. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Tucker McNally and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (7/118) 1st N J Arthurs 1666; 2nd Lynch Bros 1658; 3rd N J Arthurs 1654; 4th Lynch Bros 1645; 5th Lynch Bros 1644; 6th Lynch Bros 1635
Ballyclare & District: (9/210) 1st Higginson & Fasciola 1690; 2nd Higginson & Fasciola 1683; 3rdHigginson & Fasciola 1678; 4th Higginson & Fasciola 1677; 5thHigginson & Fasciola 1657; 6th A&T Agnew 1657
Carrick Social: (8/200) 1st D&J Armstrong & Son 1688; 2nd Mr &Mrs Reid & Bigger 1686; 3rdMr &Mrs Reid & Bigger 1686; 4th Mr &Mrs Robinson 1686; 5thW R McClean 1682; 6th Mr &Mrs Reid & Bigger 1680
Doagh & District: (8/246) 1st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1670; 2nd J&R Scott 1654; 3rd D&S Suitters & Son 1651; 4th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1649; 5thJ&R Scott 1643; 6th A&N Lewis 1642
Eastway H.P.S: (11/408) 1st J. Burrows 1707; 2nd D. McElhone 1697; 3rd M. McManus 1693; 4thWhiteside Bros 1681; 5th J. Burrows 1680; 6th G. McKenna 1679
Glenarm & District: (4/73) 1st G. McWhirter 1567; 2nd G. McWhirter 1558; 3rd K.S McCloy 1558; 4th K.S McCloy 1535; 5th K.S McCloy 1534; 6th McMullan Bros 1530
Horseshoe H.P.S: (3/79) 1st K&D Hagans 1670; 2nd K&D Hagans 1668; 3rd K&D Hagans 1660; 4th J. Hastings 1634; 5thK&D Hagans 1590; 6th K&D Hagans 1577
Kingsmoss: (9/127) 1st J. Dawson & Son 1583; 2nd Knowles & Hill 1559; 3rd R. McKeown 1555; 4th R&C Johnston 1553; 5th W. Gault & Son 1553; 6th R&C Johnston 1544
Larne & District: (15/398) 1st A S McNaghten 1686; 2nd A S McNaghten 1675; 3rd D&P Harvey 1673; 4th Beggs & Hall 1672; 5thA S McNaghten 1670; 6th Crawford & Robinson 1668
Ligoniel & District: (15/446) 1st McMurray & Anderson 1707; 2nd Bingham & Seaton 1696; 3rd W. O’Boyle 1689; 4th McMurray & Anderson 1689; 5th Armstrong & McAllister 1689; 6thBingham & Seaton 1688
East Antrim Amalgamation
Cloughmartin. Y/B
24/8/24
With the new race point being issued the EAA were in cloughmartin Co. Thurles for the 5th yb race of the season.
With the ISRF also there and liberating an hour before, a look at their liberation video showed excellent conditions on site, the day that followed was equally as good!
Taking the top spot this week, Eastway HPS Chairman and stalwart of pigeon racing Jimmy Burrows. A legend in pigeon circles Jimmy churns out top results year on year, so it’s no surprise when the blue hen was clocked on sat to win the Amal.
Hens and cocks are split in jimmy’s yb loft, the breeding is Both parents from John Abernethy and is vandenabeele, have to say John has got quite a few mentions in my reports and is clearly in good lines of pigeons.
Well done Jimmy on your latest winner
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1st G. McKenna 1930 20 Points; 2nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1923 19 Points; 3rdD&J Armstrong 1919 18 Points; 4th D&J Armstrong 1918 17 Points; 5th D&J Armstrong 1917 16 Points; 6th D&J Armstrong 1917 15 Points; 7th D&J Armstrong 1914 14 Points; 8thWhiteside Bros 1914 13 Points; 9th D&J Armstrong 1893 12 Points; 10th D&J Armstrong 1890 11 Points; 11th D&J Armstrong 1889 10 Points; 12th D&J Armstrong 1888 9 Points; 13thD&J Armstrong 1885 8 Points; 14th Crawford & Robinson 1884 7 Points; 15th J. Burrows 1882 6 Points; 16th G. McKenna 1881 5 Points; 17th G K & I Moxham 1881 4 Points; 18th G. McKenna 1881 3 Points; 19th C. McVeigh 1881 2 Points; 20thC. McVeigh 1881 1 Points
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer.
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (66/2,161) from Cloughmartin was D. Aiken of Dromara H.P.S. Darren takes another 1st prize in Dromara Club (185 Birds) another 1stSection Win making it 2 weeks in a row (2,161 Birds) with a bonus result of 43rdN.I.P.A. Open (15,785 Birds). This week’s Section Winner from new race point Cloughmartin is a gif bird from fellow clubmate Derek Edgar. Darren would like to thank Derek for gifting the winner. Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Darren Aiken (a.k.a. Pigeon King) and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (6/184) 1st O&M Monaghan 1681; 2nd J. Gregory & Sons 1673; 3rd J. Gregory & Sons 1672; 4th O&M Monaghan 1672; 5th J. Gregory & Sons 1672; 6th O&M Monaghan 1672
Derriaghy: (5/184) 1st M. Johnston & Son 1692; 2nd M. Johnston & Son 1629; 3rdD. Johnston 1618; 4th M. Johnston & Son 1618; 5th K. Johnston 1601; 6th R. Benson 1573
Dromara H.P.S: (5/185) 1st D. Aiken 1702; 2nd C. Rooney & Sons 1684; 3rd M. Russell 1682; 4th D. Aiken 1682; 5th C. Rooney & Sons 1682; 6thD. Aiken 1681
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (8/289) 1st T. Mawhinney 1690; 2nd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1690; 3rd R. Keegan & Son 1689; 4th R. Keegan & Son 1689; 5th R. Keegan & Son 1679; 6th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1671
Glen H.P.S: (7/242) 1st J&D Braniff 1707; 2nd J. Kennedy & Son 1699; 3rd J&D Braniff 1691; 4th J. Kennedy & Son 1683; 5th J. Kennedy & Son 1681; 6th J & D Braniff 1680
Glenavy & District: (5/188) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1694; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1692; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1686; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1684; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 1678; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1671
Harmony H.P.S: (12/319) 1st J&V Abernethy 1683; 2nd B. Hogg & Sons 1681; 3rd B. Hogg & Sons 1679; 4th B. Hogg & Sons 1679; 5th B. Hogg & Sons 1679; 6th B. Hogg & Sons 1679
Hillsborough & Maze: (9/431) 1st J. Greenaway 1695; 2nd J. Greenaway 1688; 3rd J. Greenaway 1687; 4th J&J Taggart 1687; 5th H. Jennings & Son 1679; 6th J. Greenaway 1678
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (10/255) 1st H. Dalzell 1679; 2nd R. Topping & Son 1657; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1643; 4th H. Dalzell 1642; 5thH. Dalzell 1639; 6th R. Topping & Son 1638
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/76) 1st T. McNally 1717; 2nd T. McNally 1688; 3rdT. McNally 1681; 4th R. Kenna 1649; 5th T. McNally 1644; 6th R. Kenna 1625
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (6/245) 1st P&K McCarthy 1679; 2nd P&K McCarthy 1679; 3rd J&L Smyth 1675; 4th J&L Smyth 1675; 5th J&L Smyth 1675; 6th J&L Smyth 1674
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (57/1,403) from Cloughmartin was Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Info) The lads were Winners of both their Clubs of Killyleagh Central (165 Birds) & Cloughey H.P.S.(92 Birds) 1stSection F with 6 of the Top 10 Positions in the Section (1,403 Birds) 1stOpen and the top 6 in the Open with many more placings (15,785) Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Gordon Bros & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (7/219) 1st Lambert & Stewart 1691; 2nd D. Shaw 1685; 3rd Lambert & Stewart 1684; 4th Lambert & Stewart 1672; 5th M&K Browne 1672; 6th Lambert & Stewart 1648
Cloughey H.P.S: (5/92) 1st Gordon Bros & Sons 1739; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1737; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1716; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1716; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1712; 6thGordon Bros & Sons 1709
Comber Central H.P.S: (3/58) 1st W. Robinson 1654; 2nd W. Robinson 1626; 3rdW. Robinson 1626; 4th W. Robinson 1625; 5th W. Robinson 1616; 6th G. Marshall 1614
Corrigs: (6/153) 1st Toner Bros 1613; 2nd S&A Foster 1604; 3rd R. Shaw 1583; 4thToner Bros 1569; 5th Toner Bros 1568; 6th Toner Bros 1566
Crossgar: (5/163) 1st McCartan & Woodside 1724; 2nd McCartan & Woodside 1715; 3rdMcCartan & Woodside 1692; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1691; 5thMcCartan & Woodside 1691; 6th McCartan & Woodside 1678
Downpatrick Premier: (4/78) 1st T&G Black 1736; 2nd T&G Black 1709; 3rd T&G Black 1709; 4th T&G Black 1708; 5th T&G Black 1708; 6thT&G Black 1708
Killyleagh Central: (5/165) Gordon Bros & Sons 1749; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1748; 3rdGordon Bros & Sons 1737; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1736; 5thGordon Bros & Sons 1720; 6th Gordon Bros & Sons 1718
Killyleagh & District: (8/163) 1st D. Grieves 1726; 2nd D. Grieves 1725; 3rd D. Grieves 1724; 4thD. Grieves 1697; 5th D. Grieves 1689; 6th D. Grieves 1689
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (6/122) 1st Rainey Bros 1634; 2nd Rainey Bros 1634; 3rd Rainey Bros 1597; 4thRainey Bros 1597; 5th Rainey Bros 1571; 6th Rainey Bros 1571
Newtownards H.P.S: (6/160) 1st W. Leckey 1687; 2nd W. Leckey 1687; 3rd W. Leckey 1686; 4thW. Leckey 1656; 5th W. Leckey 1652; 6th H&S Muckle 1646
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (41/1,796) from Cloughmartin was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. The Boys take the top spot in their Club (467 Birds) along with top spot in Section G (1,796 Birds)along with a great result with 2nd Open NIPA (15,785 Birds) The Section Winner for Owen is direct from the number one breeding pair of Luc Vervoort, Nicole Van Nuffel of Kevin & Kristopher Rooney with the father a direct son of ‘De Zot’ full brother bred the IHU North region youngbird of the year 2023 2x 1st Open EDC the Dam is also grandmother to Ciaran McVeigh’s 1st Open NIPA a few weeks ago.
2nd Section Winner is ‘20700’ a direct son of "Moviestar" x "Miss Future" & 3rd Section is from "Pencil Sagan" x "755"
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (8/467) 1st Owen Markey 1703; 2nd Owen Markey 1703; 3rd Owen Markey 1699; 4thJ. Murtagh 1688; 5th Owen Markey 1687; 6th Owen Markey 1687
Banbridge H.P.S: (7/231) 1st E. McAlinden 1631; 2nd E. McAlinden 1631; 3rd E. McAlinden 1627; 4th F. Simpson 1623; 5th E. McAlinden 1623; 6thE. McAlinden 1622
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (10/347) 1st B. McAvoy 1686; 2nd C&G Quinn 1667; 3rd B. McAvoy 1656; 4th D&K Mallen 1655; 5th D&K Mallen 1654; 6th D&K Mallen 1649
Millvale: (3/94) 1st N. Murtagh 1627; 2nd R. McMinn & Dtr 1601; 3rd N. Murtagh 1597; 4th N. Murtagh 1595; 5th N. Murtagh 1589; 6thR. McMinn & Dtr 1561
Newry City: (4/250) 1st Donnelly Bros 1677; 2nd Donnelly Bros 1642; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1636; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1627; 5th Donnelly Bros 1626; 6thDonnelly Bros 1626
Newry & District: (9/464) 1st J F McCabe & Son 1677; 2nd Mark Maguire & Son 1673; 3rdMark Maguire & Son 1669; 4th Mark Maguire & Son 1662; 5thJJ McCabe 1662; 6th JJ McCabe 1662.
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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JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
A New week brings a brand new Race point. With hard work behind the scenes in the NIPA they found a new suitable liberation site between Roscrea and Fermoy. Cloughmartin is in Co. Tipperary. It was a great success with this weekend race being held from the new liberation site. A Total of 523 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent a total of 15,785 Birds to Cloughmartin. On Saturday Morning the 24th of August the N.I.P.A. liberated at 8:30AM in a light West/South West Wind.
The Winning Bird from the fifth Youngbird Race of the Season belongs to Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central H.P.S in Section F.
The Gordon’s have done it again Winning the N.I.P.A. Open 2 weeks on the trot and so has their last week’s Open Winning Pigeon ‘Supersonic Blizzard’ The now 2-time 1st Open Winner BELG24 244185216 ‘Supersonic Blizzard’ is from the partnerships very successful ‘Blizzard King Kittel’ and ‘Kittel’ Bloodlines. ‘Supersonic Blizzard’ has previously won in this past 4 weeks of the start of the youngbird season. 34th, 1,965 Birds from Navan Area Lib. 10th Section F, 105th Open, 16,663 Birds, 1st Section F, 1st Open last week from Roscrea 2 15,479 Birds and now this week adds to the CV 1st Section F, 1st Open Cloughmartin from 15,785 Birds.
To top a perfect day the successful partnership took the top 6 in the Open along with 24 positions from the first 50 Open positions.
Many Congratulations to Gordon Bros & Son on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. Open from Cloughmartin from 15,785 Birds.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (95/2,545) from Cloughmartin was T. McNally of South Belfast H.P.S. Tucker Wins the newly formed South Belfast H.P.S. (76 Birds) Picking up 1st Section C (2,545 Birds) with a top result of 14thOpen (15,785 Birds) Tuckers Section C Winning Pigeons Parents are from Clive Lester of York. Sire is a Vandenabeele which also bred last year’s Section C Winner & a Hen Ciaran McVeigh of Eastway from his highly successful Luc Vervoort family, Many thanks to both. Tucker has also won 4 out of 5 youngbird races to date in South Belfast H.P.S. The newly formed club Is thriving & the members enjoy the craic and racing. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Tucker McNally and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (7/118) 1st N J Arthurs 1666; 2nd Lynch Bros 1658; 3rd N J Arthurs 1654; 4th Lynch Bros 1645; 5th Lynch Bros 1644; 6th Lynch Bros 1635
Ballyclare & District: (9/210) 1st Higginson & Fasciola 1690; 2nd Higginson & Fasciola 1683; 3rdHigginson & Fasciola 1678; 4th Higginson & Fasciola 1677; 5thHigginson & Fasciola 1657; 6th A&T Agnew 1657
Carrick Social: (8/200) 1st D&J Armstrong & Son 1688; 2nd Mr &Mrs Reid & Bigger 1686; 3rdMr &Mrs Reid & Bigger 1686; 4th Mr &Mrs Robinson 1686; 5thW R McClean 1682; 6th Mr &Mrs Reid & Bigger 1680
Doagh & District: (8/246) 1st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1670; 2nd J&R Scott 1654; 3rd D&S Suitters & Son 1651; 4th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1649; 5thJ&R Scott 1643; 6th A&N Lewis 1642
Eastway H.P.S: (11/408) 1st J. Burrows 1707; 2nd D. McElhone 1697; 3rd M. McManus 1693; 4thWhiteside Bros 1681; 5th J. Burrows 1680; 6th G. McKenna 1679
Glenarm & District: (4/73) 1st G. McWhirter 1567; 2nd G. McWhirter 1558; 3rd K.S McCloy 1558; 4th K.S McCloy 1535; 5th K.S McCloy 1534; 6th McMullan Bros 1530
Horseshoe H.P.S: (3/79) 1st K&D Hagans 1670; 2nd K&D Hagans 1668; 3rd K&D Hagans 1660; 4th J. Hastings 1634; 5thK&D Hagans 1590; 6th K&D Hagans 1577
Kingsmoss: (9/127) 1st J. Dawson & Son 1583; 2nd Knowles & Hill 1559; 3rd R. McKeown 1555; 4th R&C Johnston 1553; 5th W. Gault & Son 1553; 6th R&C Johnston 1544
Larne & District: (15/398) 1st A S McNaghten 1686; 2nd A S McNaghten 1675; 3rd D&P Harvey 1673; 4th Beggs & Hall 1672; 5thA S McNaghten 1670; 6th Crawford & Robinson 1668
Ligoniel & District: (15/446) 1st McMurray & Anderson 1707; 2nd Bingham & Seaton 1696; 3rd W. O’Boyle 1689; 4th McMurray & Anderson 1689; 5th Armstrong & McAllister 1689; 6thBingham & Seaton 1688
East Antrim Amalgamation
Cloughmartin. Y/B
24/8/24
With the new race point being issued the EAA were in cloughmartin Co. Thurles for the 5th yb race of the season.
With the ISRF also there and liberating an hour before, a look at their liberation video showed excellent conditions on site, the day that followed was equally as good!
Taking the top spot this week, Eastway HPS Chairman and stalwart of pigeon racing Jimmy Burrows. A legend in pigeon circles Jimmy churns out top results year on year, so it’s no surprise when the blue hen was clocked on sat to win the Amal.
Hens and cocks are split in jimmy’s yb loft, the breeding is Both parents from John Abernethy and is vandenabeele, have to say John has got quite a few mentions in my reports and is clearly in good lines of pigeons.
Well done Jimmy on your latest winner
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1st G. McKenna 1930 20 Points; 2nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1923 19 Points; 3rdD&J Armstrong 1919 18 Points; 4th D&J Armstrong 1918 17 Points; 5th D&J Armstrong 1917 16 Points; 6th D&J Armstrong 1917 15 Points; 7th D&J Armstrong 1914 14 Points; 8thWhiteside Bros 1914 13 Points; 9th D&J Armstrong 1893 12 Points; 10th D&J Armstrong 1890 11 Points; 11th D&J Armstrong 1889 10 Points; 12th D&J Armstrong 1888 9 Points; 13thD&J Armstrong 1885 8 Points; 14th Crawford & Robinson 1884 7 Points; 15th J. Burrows 1882 6 Points; 16th G. McKenna 1881 5 Points; 17th G K & I Moxham 1881 4 Points; 18th G. McKenna 1881 3 Points; 19th C. McVeigh 1881 2 Points; 20thC. McVeigh 1881 1 Points
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer.
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (66/2,161) from Cloughmartin was D. Aiken of Dromara H.P.S. Darren takes another 1st prize in Dromara Club (185 Birds) another 1stSection Win making it 2 weeks in a row (2,161 Birds) with a bonus result of 43rdN.I.P.A. Open (15,785 Birds). This week’s Section Winner from new race point Cloughmartin is a gif bird from fellow clubmate Derek Edgar. Darren would like to thank Derek for gifting the winner. Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Darren Aiken (a.k.a. Pigeon King) and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (6/184) 1st O&M Monaghan 1681; 2nd J. Gregory & Sons 1673; 3rd J. Gregory & Sons 1672; 4th O&M Monaghan 1672; 5th J. Gregory & Sons 1672; 6th O&M Monaghan 1672
Derriaghy: (5/184) 1st M. Johnston & Son 1692; 2nd M. Johnston & Son 1629; 3rdD. Johnston 1618; 4th M. Johnston & Son 1618; 5th K. Johnston 1601; 6th R. Benson 1573
Dromara H.P.S: (5/185) 1st D. Aiken 1702; 2nd C. Rooney & Sons 1684; 3rd M. Russell 1682; 4th D. Aiken 1682; 5th C. Rooney & Sons 1682; 6thD. Aiken 1681
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (8/289) 1st T. Mawhinney 1690; 2nd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1690; 3rd R. Keegan & Son 1689; 4th R. Keegan & Son 1689; 5th R. Keegan & Son 1679; 6th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1671
Glen H.P.S: (7/242) 1st J&D Braniff 1707; 2nd J. Kennedy & Son 1699; 3rd J&D Braniff 1691; 4th J. Kennedy & Son 1683; 5th J. Kennedy & Son 1681; 6th J & D Braniff 1680
Glenavy & District: (5/188) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1694; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1692; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1686; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1684; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 1678; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1671
Harmony H.P.S: (12/319) 1st J&V Abernethy 1683; 2nd B. Hogg & Sons 1681; 3rd B. Hogg & Sons 1679; 4th B. Hogg & Sons 1679; 5th B. Hogg & Sons 1679; 6th B. Hogg & Sons 1679
Hillsborough & Maze: (9/431) 1st J. Greenaway 1695; 2nd J. Greenaway 1688; 3rd J. Greenaway 1687; 4th J&J Taggart 1687; 5th H. Jennings & Son 1679; 6th J. Greenaway 1678
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (10/255) 1st H. Dalzell 1679; 2nd R. Topping & Son 1657; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1643; 4th H. Dalzell 1642; 5thH. Dalzell 1639; 6th R. Topping & Son 1638
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/76) 1st T. McNally 1717; 2nd T. McNally 1688; 3rdT. McNally 1681; 4th R. Kenna 1649; 5th T. McNally 1644; 6th R. Kenna 1625
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (6/245) 1st P&K McCarthy 1679; 2nd P&K McCarthy 1679; 3rd J&L Smyth 1675; 4th J&L Smyth 1675; 5th J&L Smyth 1675; 6th J&L Smyth 1674
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (57/1,403) from Cloughmartin was Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Info) The lads were Winners of both their Clubs of Killyleagh Central (165 Birds) & Cloughey H.P.S.(92 Birds) 1stSection F with 6 of the Top 10 Positions in the Section (1,403 Birds) 1stOpen and the top 6 in the Open with many more placings (15,785) Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Gordon Bros & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (7/219) 1st Lambert & Stewart 1691; 2nd D. Shaw 1685; 3rd Lambert & Stewart 1684; 4th Lambert & Stewart 1672; 5th M&K Browne 1672; 6th Lambert & Stewart 1648
Cloughey H.P.S: (5/92) 1st Gordon Bros & Sons 1739; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1737; 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1716; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1716; 5th Gordon Bros & Sons 1712; 6thGordon Bros & Sons 1709
Comber Central H.P.S: (3/58) 1st W. Robinson 1654; 2nd W. Robinson 1626; 3rdW. Robinson 1626; 4th W. Robinson 1625; 5th W. Robinson 1616; 6th G. Marshall 1614
Corrigs: (6/153) 1st Toner Bros 1613; 2nd S&A Foster 1604; 3rd R. Shaw 1583; 4thToner Bros 1569; 5th Toner Bros 1568; 6th Toner Bros 1566
Crossgar: (5/163) 1st McCartan & Woodside 1724; 2nd McCartan & Woodside 1715; 3rdMcCartan & Woodside 1692; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1691; 5thMcCartan & Woodside 1691; 6th McCartan & Woodside 1678
Downpatrick Premier: (4/78) 1st T&G Black 1736; 2nd T&G Black 1709; 3rd T&G Black 1709; 4th T&G Black 1708; 5th T&G Black 1708; 6thT&G Black 1708
Killyleagh Central: (5/165) Gordon Bros & Sons 1749; 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1748; 3rdGordon Bros & Sons 1737; 4th Gordon Bros & Sons 1736; 5thGordon Bros & Sons 1720; 6th Gordon Bros & Sons 1718
Killyleagh & District: (8/163) 1st D. Grieves 1726; 2nd D. Grieves 1725; 3rd D. Grieves 1724; 4thD. Grieves 1697; 5th D. Grieves 1689; 6th D. Grieves 1689
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (6/122) 1st Rainey Bros 1634; 2nd Rainey Bros 1634; 3rd Rainey Bros 1597; 4thRainey Bros 1597; 5th Rainey Bros 1571; 6th Rainey Bros 1571
Newtownards H.P.S: (6/160) 1st W. Leckey 1687; 2nd W. Leckey 1687; 3rd W. Leckey 1686; 4thW. Leckey 1656; 5th W. Leckey 1652; 6th H&S Muckle 1646
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (41/1,796) from Cloughmartin was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. The Boys take the top spot in their Club (467 Birds) along with top spot in Section G (1,796 Birds)along with a great result with 2nd Open NIPA (15,785 Birds) The Section Winner for Owen is direct from the number one breeding pair of Luc Vervoort, Nicole Van Nuffel of Kevin & Kristopher Rooney with the father a direct son of ‘De Zot’ full brother bred the IHU North region youngbird of the year 2023 2x 1st Open EDC the Dam is also grandmother to Ciaran McVeigh’s 1st Open NIPA a few weeks ago.
2nd Section Winner is ‘20700’ a direct son of "Moviestar" x "Miss Future" & 3rd Section is from "Pencil Sagan" x "755"
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (8/467) 1st Owen Markey 1703; 2nd Owen Markey 1703; 3rd Owen Markey 1699; 4thJ. Murtagh 1688; 5th Owen Markey 1687; 6th Owen Markey 1687
Banbridge H.P.S: (7/231) 1st E. McAlinden 1631; 2nd E. McAlinden 1631; 3rd E. McAlinden 1627; 4th F. Simpson 1623; 5th E. McAlinden 1623; 6thE. McAlinden 1622
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (10/347) 1st B. McAvoy 1686; 2nd C&G Quinn 1667; 3rd B. McAvoy 1656; 4th D&K Mallen 1655; 5th D&K Mallen 1654; 6th D&K Mallen 1649
Millvale: (3/94) 1st N. Murtagh 1627; 2nd R. McMinn & Dtr 1601; 3rd N. Murtagh 1597; 4th N. Murtagh 1595; 5th N. Murtagh 1589; 6thR. McMinn & Dtr 1561
Newry City: (4/250) 1st Donnelly Bros 1677; 2nd Donnelly Bros 1642; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1636; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1627; 5th Donnelly Bros 1626; 6thDonnelly Bros 1626
Newry & District: (9/464) 1st J F McCabe & Son 1677; 2nd Mark Maguire & Son 1673; 3rdMark Maguire & Son 1669; 4th Mark Maguire & Son 1662; 5thJJ McCabe 1662; 6th JJ McCabe 1662.
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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