Bude - Saturday 13/06/26

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

BUDE BEAUTY ‘BLACK PEARL’ TOPS NIPA OPEN FOR JOHN J MCCABE
A busy period commenced on fanciers with what is another treble weekend with the Bude channel
race and Dunmanway/Dunmanway Yearling National this weekend. First up I’m covering the channel
race from Bude, Cornwall, England. A total of 376 NIPA Members sent 4,724 Birds to Bude for the
third trip across the water. Saturday morning the 13 th of June the birds were liberated at 08:45hrs in
a West Northwest Wind.
The winning bird from the third old bird channel Race of the 2026 NIPA Season belongs to John J
McCabe of Newry & District HPS in Section G.
Making it a second NIPA Open win for J J this Old Bird Season. Winning previously with ‘Miss Finesse’
in May from Grenagh 15,833 Birds. This time winning from the channel from Bude. The 1 st Open
winning pigeon has been named ‘Black Pearl’ and clocked the winning velocity of 1279.264YPM.
GB24 D 57649 is bred from JJ’s 1 st Open NIPA Pilmore Beach Winner paired to 1 st Open NIPA
Tullamore. The sire’s bloodlines consist of Van Den Bulck/Lambrecht from Ian Gibb and dam is
Gibbson Sootjen’s.
Many Congratulations to John J McCabe on Winning 1 st NIPA Open Bude 4,724 birds.

NIPA BUDE TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1 st (1G) JOHN J MCCABE, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1279; 2 nd (2G) MARK MAGUIRE & SON, NEWRY &
DISTRICT 1277; 3 rd (3G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1274; 4 th (1E) A. CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1270;
5 th (4G) MARK MAGUIRE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1269; 6 th (2E) R. WILLIAMSON, BONDHILL SOCIAL
1267; 7 th (3E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1265; 8 th (3G) S. JOHNSTON & SON, BALLYMENA
& DISTRICT 1264; 9 th (5G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1257; 10 th (4E) R. WILLIAMSON, BONDHILL
SOCIAL 1749; 11 th (1A) K. MURPHY, COALISLAND & DISTRICT 1255; 12 th (5E) G&A CAMPBELL.
ARMAGH 1254; 13 th (6E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1746; 14 th (6G) MARK MAGUIRE &
SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1250; 15 th (1D) D. JOHNSTON, DERRIAGHY 1250; 16 th (7E) A. CRAIG.
LAURELVALE 1249; 17 th (8E) R. WILLIAMSON, BONDHILL SOCIAL 1249; 18 th (9E) G. MARSDEN,
HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1248; 19 th (10E) W A FEENEY, GILFORD & DISTRICT 1248; 20 th (11E) A.
CRAIG. LAURELVALE 1246

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (60/702) from Bude was D. McElhone & Dtr of West End HPS. One of the
most inform lofts of the season Davy and Maddie have added another Section C win for the season
(702 Birds) with a finish of 29 th Open (4,724 Birds) The McElhone’s are very pleased with the
performance of their birds being 1 st , 10 th , 22 nd ,30 th , & 46 th section. They would like to thank their good
friends the Browns from Dundonald for breeding their 2 nd Section winner from Dunmanway and their
Bude Section Winner from Bude is a granddaughter from Lady Wheatcroft

Congratulations to Section C Winners Davy & Maddie McElhone and Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (4/55): 1 st N J Arthurs 1200; 2 nd S. Beattie & Dtr 1198; 3 rd N J Arthurs 1155; 4 th N
J Arthurs 1154; 5 th N J Arthurs 1105; 6 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1095
Ballyclare & District: (7/52): 1 st A&T Agnew 1210; 2 nd Horner Bros & Son 1199; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1164;
4 th Horner Bros & Son 1159; 5 th J&R Blair 1157; 6 th G&R Lawrie 1114
Carrick Social: (3/30): 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1180; 2 nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1140; 3 rd D&J
Armstrong & Son 1113; 4 th W R McClean 1092; 5 th W R McClean 1039; 6 th G. Robinson 962
Doagh & District: (10/144): 1 st G. McKenna 1221; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1218; 3 rd D&J Campbell 1217; 4 th G.
McKenna 1211; 5 th G. McKenna 1208; 6 th G. McKenna 1202
Glenarm & District: (4/35) 1 st O. O’Neill & Son 1165; 2 nd O. O’Neill & Son 1147; 3 rd J&R Baxter 1111;
4 th O. O’Neill & Son 1109; 5 th O. O’Neill & Son 1093; 6 th J&R Baxter 1064
Kingsmoss: (7/62): 1 st W. Gault & Son 1644; 2 nd Connor Bros 1642; 3 rd J&S Graham 1585; 4 th W. Gault
& Son 1575; 5 th J&S Graham 1572; 6 th Connor Bros 1531
Larne & District: (11/110): 1 st Crawford & Robinson 1193; 2 nd Crawford & Robinson 1189; 3 rd A S
McNaghten 1184; 4 th K&D Hagans 1180; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1158; 6 th Crawford & Robinson
1156
Ligoniel & District: (11/147): 1 st C. McManus 1220; 2 nd G. McCann 1220; 3 rd W. O’Boyle 1211; 4 th C.
McCormick 1206; 5 th Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1203; 6 th Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1197
Lisburn & District: (13/156) 1 st Smyth & Adams 1233; 2 nd A. Houston 1219; 3 rd A. Hughes 1196; 4 th R.
Topping & Son 1179; 5 th L. Magee & Son 1177; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1173
West End: (1/39): 1 st D. McElhone & Dtr 1241; 2 nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1208; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr
1194; 4 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1183; 5 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1165; 6 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1159

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (43/584) from Bude was D. Johnston of Derriaghy HPS. A memorable result
from the channel in taking the first 5 in the club (56 Birds) and a even sweeter result in topping
Section D and winning 3 rd section also (584 Birds) overall in the NIPA Open the section winning bird
placed 15 th in the NIPA Open result (4,724 Birds) The Section Winner is bred by K. Johnston. The Sire
is a direct Gaby Vandenabeele M&D Evans. The Dam is direct Danny Dixon of Dixie Chic. A great
success in the NIPA also being 2 nd section NIPA 1 st Dale and 3 rd section NIPA 2 nd Dale.
Congratulations to Section D Winner D. Johnston and Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin HPS: (6/95): 1 st O&M Monaghan 1242; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1242; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1233; 4 th
O&M Monaghan 1222; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1215; 6 th G. Monaghan 1211
Derriaghy: (5/56): 1 st D. Johnston 1250; 2 nd D. Johnston 1234; 3 rd D. Johnston 1206; 4 th D. Johnston
1194; 5 th D. Johnston 1184; 6 th I. Kennedy 1175
Dromara HPS: (6/85): 1 st Russell Bros 1206; 2 nd Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1164; 3 rd N. Edgar & Son 1164; 4 th
M. Russell 1161; 5 th Russell Bros 1155; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1153
Dromore HPS: (4/51): 1 st Aiken Bros 1210; 2 nd S. Wilson & Son 1209; 3 rd S. Wilson & Son 1183; 4 th T.
Mawhinney 1166; 5 th T. Mawhinney 1165; 6 th Aiken Bros 1136
Glenavy & District: (5/57): 1 st G&S Owens 1224; 2 nd G&S Owens 1203; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1164; 4 th G&S
Owens 1136; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1132; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1126
Harmony HPS: (1/7) 1 st R&S Malcomson 1058
Hillsborough & Maze: (4/106): 1 st G. Marsden 1265; 2 nd G. Marsden 1254; 3 rd G. Marsden 1248; 4 th G.
Marsden 1245; 5 th G. Marsden 1245; 6 th I. Rollins & Son 1239
Lisburn & District: (13/211): 1 st W. Joss 1736; 2 nd A. Hughes 1664; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1657; 4 th S G
Briggs 1652; 5 th A. Houston 1638; 6 th S G Briggs 1625
South Belfast HPS: D/S

Titanic HPS: D/S
Trinity HPS: (4/55): 1 st J. McAlorum & Son 1220; 2 nd J. McAlorum & Son 1216; 3 rd P&K McCarthy 1196;
4 th J&L Smyth 1169; 5 th J&L Smyth 1167; 6 th P&K McCarthy 1165

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (30/392) from Bude was D. Shaw of Bangor RPC. A top result for the Bangor
fancier topping his club and Winning 1 st Section F from Bude (392 Birds) and finishing 233 rd Open
(4,724 Birds)
Congratulations to Section F Winner D. Shaw and Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor RPC: (/): 1 st D. Shaw 1175; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1170; 3 rd Burgess & Brennan 1151; 4 th
Burgess & Brennan 1137; 5 th D&J Caskey 1108; 6 th Phillips Brothers 1094
Cloughey HPS: (2/33): 1 st Agar Bros 1060; 2 nd Agar Bros 1049; 3 rd Agar Bros 1027; 4 th P. Brown 988; 5 th
P. Brown 987; 6 th Agar Bros 982
Comber Central HPS: (2/23): 1 st W&L Robinson 1096; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1093; 3 rd G. Marshall 1079;
4 th W&L Robinson 1041; 5 th G. Marshall 1029; 6 th W&L Robinson 1020
Corrigs: (2/51) 1 st R. Shaw 1123; 2 nd R. Shaw 1115; 3 rd R. Shaw 1093; 4 th R. Shaw 1093; 5 th R. Shaw
1092; 6 th R. Shaw 1085
Crossgar: (4/47): 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1138; 2 nd Adair & McCombs 1137; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1128; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1124; 5 th Adair & McCombs 1124; 6 th S. McLoughlin 1121
Downpatrick Premier: (8/137): 1 st J. Crossan 1173; 2 nd P. McCullough & Dtr 1153; 3 rd R. Straney 1152;
4 th P. McCullough & Dtr 1139; 5 th P. McCullough & Dtr 1131; 6 th S. Milligan & Dtr 1126
Killyleagh Central: (5/48): 1 st Irvine Bros 1160; 2 nd Irvine Bros 1149; 3 rd Irvine Bros 1136; 4 th McComb
Bros 1130; 5 th Irvine Bros 1129; 6 th Irvine Bros 1125
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District HPS: (6/79): 1 st R. Strain & Son 1712; 2 nd R. Strain & Son 1498; 3 rd R. Strain & Son
1494; 4 th A. McDowell 1461; 5 th M. Ferris & Gson 1458; 6 th M. Ferris & Gson 1442
Newtownards HPS: (5/38): 1 st J. Orr 1081; 2 nd B. Griffiths 1057; 3 rd W. Leckey 1034; 4 th J. Orr 1012; 5 th
W. Leckey 1011; 6 th B. Griffiths 967

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (39/790) from Bude was John J McCabe of Newry & District HPS. (See
opening report for more info) Another top result for JJ winning 1 st club (208 Birds) Topping Section G
(790 Birds) and winning 1 st NIPA Open Bude (4,724 Birds)
Congratulations to Section G & Open Winner John J McCabe and Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ballyholland: (7/148): 1 st O. Markey 1274; 2 nd O. Markey 1257; 3 rd O. Markey 1225; 4 th O. Markey
1224; 5 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1212; 6 th A. McAteer 1212
Banbridge HPS: (6/96): 1 st R. Carson & Son 1227; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1227; 3 rd R. Carson & Son 1200;
4 th F. Simpson 1169; 5 th F. Simpson 1168; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1168
Drumnavady: (9/120): 1 st S. Ogle 1208; 2 nd S. Ogle 1206; 3 rd S. Ogle 1203; 4 th D&K Mallen 1200; 5 th W.
McDowell & Son 1200; 6 th S. Ogle 1199
Millvale: (4/87): 1 st T. Mooney & Son 1229; 2 nd T. Mooney & Son 1228; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1203; 4 th N.
Murtagh 1196; 5 th R. McMinn & Dtr 1194; 6 th T. Mooney & Son 1183
Newry City: (2/79): 1 st Donnelly Bros 1239; 2 nd Donnelly Bros 1229; 3 rd Donnelly Bros 1197; 4 th
Donnelly Bros 1185

Newry & District: (9/208): 1 st John J McCabe 1279; 2 nd Mark Maguire & Son 1277; 3 rd Mark Maguire &
Son 1269; 4 th Mark Maguire & Son 1250; 5 th J. McParland 1241; 6 th Mark Maguire & Son 1240

Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact
myself to be included in my weekly NIPA race Reports, with Club, Section & Open Winning photos,
along with the winning pigeon’s info etc.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
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