2nd Roscrea OB - Sat 03/05/25
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 11:36 am
Journey’s End
with Jordan Hughes
JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
‘MURRAY MINT’ TOPS THE N.I.P.A. OPEN FOR MATTHEW RUSSELL
This week the Mighty N.I.P.A. were to be scheduled racing from Cloughmartin. Unfortunately, we were unable to Liberate from Cloughmartin as the liberation site was not free. So, this week’s race was held in the same race point as last week from Roscrea. The N.I.P.A. members race marked as normal on Friday for a Liberation on Saturday the 3rd of May . A total of 701 Members sent 23,289 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary. The Birds were liberated at 10:00AM in a North/North West Wind.
The Open Winning Bird from the third Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to Matthew Russell of Dromara H.P.S in Section D.
Matthews Roscrea 2, 1st Open Winner GB23 D 43632 has been named ‘Murray Mint’ as she is a gift bird from clubmate Barry Murray. This hen was raced on the roundabout system. She has previously scored 3 x 2nd Clubs, 3 x 3rd Clubs and 2 x 4th Clubs. She has also scored 4th,36th,39th,92nd, 104th and 323rd N.I.P.A. Open. A pretty good way for this hen to finally earn her first Win by topping the whole N.I.P.A.
Many Congratulations to Matthew Russell on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. Open from Roscrea 2.
Also, Congratulations to 2nd Open D. Calvin of Bondhill Social in Section E. And Congratulations to 3rd Open Winner Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. in Section G.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (113/3,527) from Roscrea 2 was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. The partnership consisting of Joe & David had a top four finish in Glen Club (102 Birds) The lads also took the first 3 places in Section C (3,527 Birds) and overall in the Open they had a super result in 4th, 6th & 7th N.I.P.A. Open positions (23,289 Birds). This week’s Section Winning pigeon for the Braniff’s is a 3 year old Hen raced on the roundabout system GB22 B 76870.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&D Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (7/202) 1st N J Arthurs 1308; 2nd N J Arthurs 1308; 3rd N J Arthurs 1288; 4th J C Reid 1280; 5th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1275; 6th N J Arthurs 1272
Ballyclare & District: (13/513) 1st Higginson & Fasciola 1317; 2nd Higginson & Fasciola 1317; 3rd A&T Agnew 1312; 4th Higginson & Fasciola 1307; 5th A&T Agnew 1302; 6th Higginson & Fasciola 1293
Carrick Social: (9/276) 1st Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1374; 2nd Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1345; 3rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1342; 4th D&J Armstrong & Son 1340; 5th D&J Armstrong & Son 1340; 6th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1330
Doagh & District: (8/307) 1st Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1335; 2nd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1310; 3rd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1305; 4th D&R Turkington 1300; 5th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1293; 6th A&N Lewis 1292
Eastway H.P.S: (11/372) 1st G. McKenna 1380; 2nd D&J Campbell 1377; 3rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1363; 4th D. McElhone & Dtr 1362; 5th D&J Campbell 1360; 6th D. McElhone & Dtr 1358
Glenarm & District: (7/223) 1st G. McWhirter 1260; 2nd O. O’Neill & Son 1246; 3rd G. McWhirter 1244; 4th J&R Baxter 1243; 5th J&R Baxter 1236; 6th G. McWhirter 1234
Horseshoe H.P.S: D/S
Kingsmoss: (10/203) 1st W. Gault & Son 1267; 2nd G&C Lowry 1251; 3rd J&S Graham 1250; 4th W. Gault & Son 1241; 5th G&C Lowry 1223; 6th R&C Johnston 1220
Larne & District: (21/573) 1st K&D Hagans 1376; 2nd Rea & Magill 1353; 3rd Rea & Magill 1353; 4th K&D Hagans 1324; 5th Rea & Magill 1319; 6th Rea & Magill 1318
Ligoniel & District: (21/641) 1st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1362; 2nd C. McManus 1351; 3rd McMurray & Anderson 1341; 4th C. McManus 1336; 5th McMurray & Anderson 1335; 6th G. McCann 1333
East Antrim Amalgamation: 1st G. McKenna 1380, 20 Points; 2nd D&J Campbell 1377, 19 Points; 3rd K&D Hagans 1376, 18 Points; 4th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1374, 17 Points; 5th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1364, 16 Points; 6th D&J Campbell 1360, 15 Points; 7th Rea & Magill 1353, 14 Points; 8th Rea & Magill 1352, 13 Points; 9th D&J Campbell 1351, 12 Points; 10th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1345, 11 Points; 11th D&J Armstrong & Son 1349, 10 Points; 12th D&J Armstrong & Son 1342, 9 Points; 13th N. McAllister 1340, 8 Points; 14th D&J Campbell 1340, 7 Points; 15th D&J Armstrong & Son 1340, 6 Points; 16th D&J Campbell 1340, 5 Points; 17th D&J Campbell 1340, 4 Points; 18th Gratten Bros 1338, 3 Points; 19th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1338, 2 Points; 20th D&J Campbell 1336, 1 Point
69 Members Sent 2,206 Birds
East Antrim Amalgamation
Roscrea 2 O/B 3/5/25
Good old fashioned pigeon racing returned on Saturday with a fresh northerly wind sent to test the cream of East Antrim!
Finishing in top spot was last years EAA yb champion Gary McKenna
Never far away from the business end of the results, Gary & Grandson Riley timed in there roundabout chequer cock, he has form as a yb to, he lit with Gary in a pack of three when Gary took the first three that day with said cock finishing 2nd.
Breeding of the latest winner is as follows
Bred by Gerald Delaney at O’Roory Hill stud
Sire is a willy jacobs/Van den bulk
Dam is a luc ver voort pigeon sourced by Gerald
Once again another great result for the lads, very well done indeed to breeder & flyer!
This was our 1st pool race also
1st G McKenna ABCDE Nom £58.30
2nd D&J Campbell ABCDE Nom £35.70
3rd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger ABCDE £19.00
Well done all!
Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (83/2,985) from Roscrea 2 was Matthew Russell of Dromara H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Information) Matthew had the ultimate result Winning 1st Club in Dromara (435 Birds) also winning 1st Section D (2,985 Birds) and Winning 1st N.I.P.A. Open. (23,289 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Matthew Russell and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (7/227) 1st J. Gergory & Sons 1376; 2nd J. Gergory & Sons 1376; 3rd J. Gergory & Sons 1362; 4th O&M Monaghan 1357; 5th O&M Monaghan 1353; 6th O&M Monaghan 1352
Derriaghy: (5/162) 1st K. Johnston 1356; 2nd D. Johnston 1352; 3rd Johnston Bros 1343; 4th D. Johnston 1337; 5th D. Johnston 1333; 6th K. Johnston 1332
Dromara H.P.S: (8/435) 1st M. Russell 1404; 2nd N. Edgar & Son 1392; 3rd N. Edgar & Son 1373; 4th M. Russell 1370; 5th M. Russell 1367; 6th Mr & Mrs McAllister 1364
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (9/382) 1st P&J Boal 1374; 2nd Aiken Bros 1370; 3rd P&J Boal 1367; 4th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1366; 5th P&J Boal 1366; 6th P&J Boal 1365
Glen H.P.S: (5/102) 1st J&D Braniff 1400; 2nd J&D Braniff 1397; 3rd J&D Braniff 1396; 4th J&D Braniff 1374; 5th J. Kennedy & Son 1357; 6th J&D Braniff 1352
Glenavy & District: (6/205) 1st Lilley & Withers 1377; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1331; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1325; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1324; 5th G&S Owens 1320; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1193
Harmony H.P.S: (8/221) 1st Abernethy & Turner 1358; 2nd McClurkin Bros 1354; 3rd M. McClure 1353; 4th M. McClure 1346; 5th Abernethy & Turner 1345; 6th Abernethy & Turner 1344
Hillsborough & Maze: (14/671) 1st J. Greenaway 1376; 2nd J. Greenaway 1369; 3rd J. Kelly & Sons 1367; 4th J. Greenaway 1354; 5th H. Jennings & Son 1354; 6th J. Greenaway 1354
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (14/391) 1st R. Topping & Son 1339; 2nd D. Ferguson 1332; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1331; 4th R. Topping & Son 1329; 5th R. Topping & Son 1328; 6th S G Briggs 1326
South Belfast H.P.S: (5/124) 1st T. McNally 1310; 2nd T. McNally 1304; 3rd M. Lavery 1302; 4th M. Fleming 1300; 5th T. McNally 1300; 6th R. Kenna 1295
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (5/186) 1st J&L Smyth 1398; 2nd J&L Smyth 1367; 3rd P&K McCarthy 1348; 4th P&K McCarthy 1335; 5th J&L Smyth 1331; 6th J&L Smyth 1331
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (82/2,182) from Roscrea 2 was D. Grieves of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. Dean Won his Club along with the Top 5 positions (134) and topped Section F (2,182 Birds) and in the N.I.P.A. Open achieved 20th (23,289) The Section Winner for Dean is a Blue yearling GB24 S 62239. Last year as a youngbird also was a winner of 1st Club, 8th Section F, 8th Open N.I.P.A. Cloughmartin. And was raced on the roundabout system. The Sire & Dam is from Mick Betts, Doncaster.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Grieves and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: (/) 1st K. Rooney & Son 1368; 2nd K. Rooney & Son 1338; 3rd K. Rooney & Son 1330; 4th K. Rooney & Son 1329; 5th K. Rooney & Son 1311; 6th K. Rooney & Son 1302
Bangor R.P.C: (11/348) 1st R. Moore & Son 1355; 2nd Burgess & Brennan 1348; 3rd R. Moore & Son 1343; 4th R. Moore & Son 1324; 5th Burgess & Brennan 1321; 6th Burgess & Brennan 1321
Cloughey H.P.S: (7/107) 1st C&H Cully 1303; 2nd M&K Keenan & Ptnrs 1278; 3rd Young & McCormick 1274; 4th Young & McCormick 1272; 5th Young & McCormick 1271; 6th C&H Cully 1266
Comber Central H.P.S: (6/178) 1st W&L Robinson 1300; 2nd G. Young 1299; 3rd T. McConnell 1299; 4th C. Hutchinson 1293; 5th C. Hutchinson 1292; 6th G. Young 1290
Corrigs: (5/177) 1st R. Shaw 1329; 2nd R. Shaw 1286; 3rd R. Shaw 1280; 4th R. Shaw 159; 5th R. Shaw 1258; 6th C. McManus 1256
Crossgar: (7/257) 1st S. McLoughlin 1376; 2nd McCartan & Woodside 1353; 3rd McCartan & Woodside 1352; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1351; 5th S. McLoughlin 1348; 6th S. McLoughlin 1336
Downpatrick Premier: (13/402) 1st J. Crossan 1375; 2nd T&G Black 1366; 3rd T&G Black 1366; 4th T&G Black 1358; 5th Telford Bros 1344; 6th J. Crossan 1341
Killyleagh Central: (12/301) P. Murray 1356; 2nd P. Murray 1329; 3rd T. Smyth 1328; 4th Irvine Bros 1325; 5th Irvine Bros 1324; 6th Irvine Bros 1322
Killyleagh & District: (5/134) 1st D. Grieves 1377; 2nd D. Grieves 1370; 3rd D. Grieves 1366; 4th D. Grieves 1362; 5th D. Grieves 1362; 6th K. Murray 1360
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (10/173) 1st M. Ferris & Grandson 1256; 2nd R. Strain & Son 1242; 3rd R. Strain & Son 1227; 4th R. Strain & Son 1225; 5th R. Strain & Son 1211; 6th R. Strain & Son 1208
Newtownards H.P.S: (7/160) 1st W. Leckey 1328; 2nd W. Leckey 1319; 3rd B. Griffiths 1313; 4th W. Leckey 1293; 5th W. Leckey 1293; 6th W. Leckey 1292
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (53/2,560) from Roscrea 2 was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. Owen takes top prize in Ballyholland Club (484 Birds) with also a Section G Win secured (2,560 Birds) finishing with a superb finish of 3rd N.I.P.A. Open (23,289 Birds) The Section Winning Pigeon is a 3 year old Blue chequer GB22 B 34713. ‘713’ is another top performing bird from ‘De Guss’ Sire to ‘Moviestar’ 1st Open N.I.P.A. Roscrea 20,042 Birds. G,Sire to ‘Inbound Oscar’ 1st Open N.I.P.A. 17,233 Birds. Dam is ‘Hail Mary’ 1st Open N.I.P.A. 24,375 Birds. Powered by Vanrobaeys.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (8/484) 1st Owen Markey 1400; 2nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1385; 3rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1376; 4th Owen Markey 1375; 5th Owen Markey 1370; 6th Owen Markey 1369
Banbridge H.P.S: (9/257) 1st F. Simpson 1358; 2nd E. McAlinden 1351; 3rd McCracken Bros 1338; 4th McCracken Bros 1306; 5th F. Simpson 1306; 6th F. Simpson 1303
Drumnavady: (12/529) 1st S. Ogle 1363; 2nd McGrath & McParland 1362; 3rd J. Smyth & Sons 1357; 4th S. Ogle 1356; 5th G&S McMullan 1350; 6th S. Ogle 1350
Millvale: (5/170) 1st R. McMinn & Dtr 1386; 2nd T. Mooney & Son 1372; 3rd T. Mooney & Son 1341; 4th T. Mooney & Son 1305; 5th N. Murtagh 1291; 6th T. Mooney & Son 1290
Newry City: (6/330) 1st Donnelly Bros 1378; 2nd Thompson & Lunn 1371; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1359; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1348; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1348; 6th Thompson & Lunn 1348
Newry & District: (13/749) 1st J.F McCabe & Son 1387; 2nd J.J McCabe 1382; 3rd Mark Maguire & Son 1378; 4th J.F McCabe & Son 1371; 5th J.F McCabe & Son 1371; 6th J.F McCabe & Son 1364
A great race for the members of the N.I.P.A. and another week done and dusted. Onto next week with a race from Fermoy, Co. Cork. 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 different Club/Section Pigeons Winners Info etc. to be published in my weekly N.I.P.A. race reports.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer
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JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
‘MURRAY MINT’ TOPS THE N.I.P.A. OPEN FOR MATTHEW RUSSELL
This week the Mighty N.I.P.A. were to be scheduled racing from Cloughmartin. Unfortunately, we were unable to Liberate from Cloughmartin as the liberation site was not free. So, this week’s race was held in the same race point as last week from Roscrea. The N.I.P.A. members race marked as normal on Friday for a Liberation on Saturday the 3rd of May . A total of 701 Members sent 23,289 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary. The Birds were liberated at 10:00AM in a North/North West Wind.
The Open Winning Bird from the third Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to Matthew Russell of Dromara H.P.S in Section D.
Matthews Roscrea 2, 1st Open Winner GB23 D 43632 has been named ‘Murray Mint’ as she is a gift bird from clubmate Barry Murray. This hen was raced on the roundabout system. She has previously scored 3 x 2nd Clubs, 3 x 3rd Clubs and 2 x 4th Clubs. She has also scored 4th,36th,39th,92nd, 104th and 323rd N.I.P.A. Open. A pretty good way for this hen to finally earn her first Win by topping the whole N.I.P.A.
Many Congratulations to Matthew Russell on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. Open from Roscrea 2.
Also, Congratulations to 2nd Open D. Calvin of Bondhill Social in Section E. And Congratulations to 3rd Open Winner Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. in Section G.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (113/3,527) from Roscrea 2 was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. The partnership consisting of Joe & David had a top four finish in Glen Club (102 Birds) The lads also took the first 3 places in Section C (3,527 Birds) and overall in the Open they had a super result in 4th, 6th & 7th N.I.P.A. Open positions (23,289 Birds). This week’s Section Winning pigeon for the Braniff’s is a 3 year old Hen raced on the roundabout system GB22 B 76870.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&D Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (7/202) 1st N J Arthurs 1308; 2nd N J Arthurs 1308; 3rd N J Arthurs 1288; 4th J C Reid 1280; 5th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1275; 6th N J Arthurs 1272
Ballyclare & District: (13/513) 1st Higginson & Fasciola 1317; 2nd Higginson & Fasciola 1317; 3rd A&T Agnew 1312; 4th Higginson & Fasciola 1307; 5th A&T Agnew 1302; 6th Higginson & Fasciola 1293
Carrick Social: (9/276) 1st Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1374; 2nd Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1345; 3rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1342; 4th D&J Armstrong & Son 1340; 5th D&J Armstrong & Son 1340; 6th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1330
Doagh & District: (8/307) 1st Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1335; 2nd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1310; 3rd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1305; 4th D&R Turkington 1300; 5th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1293; 6th A&N Lewis 1292
Eastway H.P.S: (11/372) 1st G. McKenna 1380; 2nd D&J Campbell 1377; 3rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1363; 4th D. McElhone & Dtr 1362; 5th D&J Campbell 1360; 6th D. McElhone & Dtr 1358
Glenarm & District: (7/223) 1st G. McWhirter 1260; 2nd O. O’Neill & Son 1246; 3rd G. McWhirter 1244; 4th J&R Baxter 1243; 5th J&R Baxter 1236; 6th G. McWhirter 1234
Horseshoe H.P.S: D/S
Kingsmoss: (10/203) 1st W. Gault & Son 1267; 2nd G&C Lowry 1251; 3rd J&S Graham 1250; 4th W. Gault & Son 1241; 5th G&C Lowry 1223; 6th R&C Johnston 1220
Larne & District: (21/573) 1st K&D Hagans 1376; 2nd Rea & Magill 1353; 3rd Rea & Magill 1353; 4th K&D Hagans 1324; 5th Rea & Magill 1319; 6th Rea & Magill 1318
Ligoniel & District: (21/641) 1st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1362; 2nd C. McManus 1351; 3rd McMurray & Anderson 1341; 4th C. McManus 1336; 5th McMurray & Anderson 1335; 6th G. McCann 1333
East Antrim Amalgamation: 1st G. McKenna 1380, 20 Points; 2nd D&J Campbell 1377, 19 Points; 3rd K&D Hagans 1376, 18 Points; 4th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1374, 17 Points; 5th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1364, 16 Points; 6th D&J Campbell 1360, 15 Points; 7th Rea & Magill 1353, 14 Points; 8th Rea & Magill 1352, 13 Points; 9th D&J Campbell 1351, 12 Points; 10th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1345, 11 Points; 11th D&J Armstrong & Son 1349, 10 Points; 12th D&J Armstrong & Son 1342, 9 Points; 13th N. McAllister 1340, 8 Points; 14th D&J Campbell 1340, 7 Points; 15th D&J Armstrong & Son 1340, 6 Points; 16th D&J Campbell 1340, 5 Points; 17th D&J Campbell 1340, 4 Points; 18th Gratten Bros 1338, 3 Points; 19th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1338, 2 Points; 20th D&J Campbell 1336, 1 Point
69 Members Sent 2,206 Birds
East Antrim Amalgamation
Roscrea 2 O/B 3/5/25
Good old fashioned pigeon racing returned on Saturday with a fresh northerly wind sent to test the cream of East Antrim!
Finishing in top spot was last years EAA yb champion Gary McKenna
Never far away from the business end of the results, Gary & Grandson Riley timed in there roundabout chequer cock, he has form as a yb to, he lit with Gary in a pack of three when Gary took the first three that day with said cock finishing 2nd.
Breeding of the latest winner is as follows
Bred by Gerald Delaney at O’Roory Hill stud
Sire is a willy jacobs/Van den bulk
Dam is a luc ver voort pigeon sourced by Gerald
Once again another great result for the lads, very well done indeed to breeder & flyer!
This was our 1st pool race also
1st G McKenna ABCDE Nom £58.30
2nd D&J Campbell ABCDE Nom £35.70
3rd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger ABCDE £19.00
Well done all!
Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (83/2,985) from Roscrea 2 was Matthew Russell of Dromara H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Information) Matthew had the ultimate result Winning 1st Club in Dromara (435 Birds) also winning 1st Section D (2,985 Birds) and Winning 1st N.I.P.A. Open. (23,289 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Matthew Russell and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (7/227) 1st J. Gergory & Sons 1376; 2nd J. Gergory & Sons 1376; 3rd J. Gergory & Sons 1362; 4th O&M Monaghan 1357; 5th O&M Monaghan 1353; 6th O&M Monaghan 1352
Derriaghy: (5/162) 1st K. Johnston 1356; 2nd D. Johnston 1352; 3rd Johnston Bros 1343; 4th D. Johnston 1337; 5th D. Johnston 1333; 6th K. Johnston 1332
Dromara H.P.S: (8/435) 1st M. Russell 1404; 2nd N. Edgar & Son 1392; 3rd N. Edgar & Son 1373; 4th M. Russell 1370; 5th M. Russell 1367; 6th Mr & Mrs McAllister 1364
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (9/382) 1st P&J Boal 1374; 2nd Aiken Bros 1370; 3rd P&J Boal 1367; 4th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1366; 5th P&J Boal 1366; 6th P&J Boal 1365
Glen H.P.S: (5/102) 1st J&D Braniff 1400; 2nd J&D Braniff 1397; 3rd J&D Braniff 1396; 4th J&D Braniff 1374; 5th J. Kennedy & Son 1357; 6th J&D Braniff 1352
Glenavy & District: (6/205) 1st Lilley & Withers 1377; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1331; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1325; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1324; 5th G&S Owens 1320; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1193
Harmony H.P.S: (8/221) 1st Abernethy & Turner 1358; 2nd McClurkin Bros 1354; 3rd M. McClure 1353; 4th M. McClure 1346; 5th Abernethy & Turner 1345; 6th Abernethy & Turner 1344
Hillsborough & Maze: (14/671) 1st J. Greenaway 1376; 2nd J. Greenaway 1369; 3rd J. Kelly & Sons 1367; 4th J. Greenaway 1354; 5th H. Jennings & Son 1354; 6th J. Greenaway 1354
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (14/391) 1st R. Topping & Son 1339; 2nd D. Ferguson 1332; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1331; 4th R. Topping & Son 1329; 5th R. Topping & Son 1328; 6th S G Briggs 1326
South Belfast H.P.S: (5/124) 1st T. McNally 1310; 2nd T. McNally 1304; 3rd M. Lavery 1302; 4th M. Fleming 1300; 5th T. McNally 1300; 6th R. Kenna 1295
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (5/186) 1st J&L Smyth 1398; 2nd J&L Smyth 1367; 3rd P&K McCarthy 1348; 4th P&K McCarthy 1335; 5th J&L Smyth 1331; 6th J&L Smyth 1331
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (82/2,182) from Roscrea 2 was D. Grieves of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. Dean Won his Club along with the Top 5 positions (134) and topped Section F (2,182 Birds) and in the N.I.P.A. Open achieved 20th (23,289) The Section Winner for Dean is a Blue yearling GB24 S 62239. Last year as a youngbird also was a winner of 1st Club, 8th Section F, 8th Open N.I.P.A. Cloughmartin. And was raced on the roundabout system. The Sire & Dam is from Mick Betts, Doncaster.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Grieves and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: (/) 1st K. Rooney & Son 1368; 2nd K. Rooney & Son 1338; 3rd K. Rooney & Son 1330; 4th K. Rooney & Son 1329; 5th K. Rooney & Son 1311; 6th K. Rooney & Son 1302
Bangor R.P.C: (11/348) 1st R. Moore & Son 1355; 2nd Burgess & Brennan 1348; 3rd R. Moore & Son 1343; 4th R. Moore & Son 1324; 5th Burgess & Brennan 1321; 6th Burgess & Brennan 1321
Cloughey H.P.S: (7/107) 1st C&H Cully 1303; 2nd M&K Keenan & Ptnrs 1278; 3rd Young & McCormick 1274; 4th Young & McCormick 1272; 5th Young & McCormick 1271; 6th C&H Cully 1266
Comber Central H.P.S: (6/178) 1st W&L Robinson 1300; 2nd G. Young 1299; 3rd T. McConnell 1299; 4th C. Hutchinson 1293; 5th C. Hutchinson 1292; 6th G. Young 1290
Corrigs: (5/177) 1st R. Shaw 1329; 2nd R. Shaw 1286; 3rd R. Shaw 1280; 4th R. Shaw 159; 5th R. Shaw 1258; 6th C. McManus 1256
Crossgar: (7/257) 1st S. McLoughlin 1376; 2nd McCartan & Woodside 1353; 3rd McCartan & Woodside 1352; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1351; 5th S. McLoughlin 1348; 6th S. McLoughlin 1336
Downpatrick Premier: (13/402) 1st J. Crossan 1375; 2nd T&G Black 1366; 3rd T&G Black 1366; 4th T&G Black 1358; 5th Telford Bros 1344; 6th J. Crossan 1341
Killyleagh Central: (12/301) P. Murray 1356; 2nd P. Murray 1329; 3rd T. Smyth 1328; 4th Irvine Bros 1325; 5th Irvine Bros 1324; 6th Irvine Bros 1322
Killyleagh & District: (5/134) 1st D. Grieves 1377; 2nd D. Grieves 1370; 3rd D. Grieves 1366; 4th D. Grieves 1362; 5th D. Grieves 1362; 6th K. Murray 1360
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (10/173) 1st M. Ferris & Grandson 1256; 2nd R. Strain & Son 1242; 3rd R. Strain & Son 1227; 4th R. Strain & Son 1225; 5th R. Strain & Son 1211; 6th R. Strain & Son 1208
Newtownards H.P.S: (7/160) 1st W. Leckey 1328; 2nd W. Leckey 1319; 3rd B. Griffiths 1313; 4th W. Leckey 1293; 5th W. Leckey 1293; 6th W. Leckey 1292
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (53/2,560) from Roscrea 2 was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. Owen takes top prize in Ballyholland Club (484 Birds) with also a Section G Win secured (2,560 Birds) finishing with a superb finish of 3rd N.I.P.A. Open (23,289 Birds) The Section Winning Pigeon is a 3 year old Blue chequer GB22 B 34713. ‘713’ is another top performing bird from ‘De Guss’ Sire to ‘Moviestar’ 1st Open N.I.P.A. Roscrea 20,042 Birds. G,Sire to ‘Inbound Oscar’ 1st Open N.I.P.A. 17,233 Birds. Dam is ‘Hail Mary’ 1st Open N.I.P.A. 24,375 Birds. Powered by Vanrobaeys.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (8/484) 1st Owen Markey 1400; 2nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1385; 3rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1376; 4th Owen Markey 1375; 5th Owen Markey 1370; 6th Owen Markey 1369
Banbridge H.P.S: (9/257) 1st F. Simpson 1358; 2nd E. McAlinden 1351; 3rd McCracken Bros 1338; 4th McCracken Bros 1306; 5th F. Simpson 1306; 6th F. Simpson 1303
Drumnavady: (12/529) 1st S. Ogle 1363; 2nd McGrath & McParland 1362; 3rd J. Smyth & Sons 1357; 4th S. Ogle 1356; 5th G&S McMullan 1350; 6th S. Ogle 1350
Millvale: (5/170) 1st R. McMinn & Dtr 1386; 2nd T. Mooney & Son 1372; 3rd T. Mooney & Son 1341; 4th T. Mooney & Son 1305; 5th N. Murtagh 1291; 6th T. Mooney & Son 1290
Newry City: (6/330) 1st Donnelly Bros 1378; 2nd Thompson & Lunn 1371; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1359; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1348; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1348; 6th Thompson & Lunn 1348
Newry & District: (13/749) 1st J.F McCabe & Son 1387; 2nd J.J McCabe 1382; 3rd Mark Maguire & Son 1378; 4th J.F McCabe & Son 1371; 5th J.F McCabe & Son 1371; 6th J.F McCabe & Son 1364
A great race for the members of the N.I.P.A. and another week done and dusted. Onto next week with a race from Fermoy, Co. Cork. 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 different Club/Section Pigeons Winners Info etc. to be published in my weekly N.I.P.A. race reports.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer
JORDAN HUGHES
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