Penzance & OB Classic - Sat 20/06/26

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END – NIPA RACE REPORTS – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
PENZANCE DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR THE MCCABES

As we draw even nearer to a close to the OB season up next in the annual Penzance & Classic Race
across the channel. The Classic Race is the annual 20 Bird limit nomination race held within the
overall Penzance race where fanciers can send with no limitations. A total of 381 NIPA Members
sent 4,539 Birds to Penzance in Cornwall, England with 209 NIPA members nominating 1,971 birds in
the Penzance Classic Race. Saturday morning the 20 th of June the birds were liberated at 10:45hrs in
Light variable Winds.

The winning bird from both Penzance & Penzance Yearling Inland National belongs to J F McCabe &
Son of Newry & District HPS in Section G.
A Terrific result for the McCabe’s of Newry adding a double Open Win from both races in the
Penzance and Classic. The Penzance & Classic 1 st Open winning pigeon had a velocity of
1425.159YPM GB25 A 62005 is bred from their top breeding gson of De Jan bred by Wayne Doonan.
The dam is Black Lilly, the best breeding dtr of the partnership’s no.1 pair This season this hen has
previously achieved NIPA 1st Dale 2nd section 33rd open 10,790. NIPA 2nd Dale 8th section 39th
open 5,590. NIPA Bude 19th section 63rd open 4,742 birds
Many Congratulations to John F McCabe & Son on Winning 1 st NIPA Open Penzance 4,539 birds & 1 st
NIPA Open Penzance Classic 1,901 Birds.

NIPA PENZANCE TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1 st (1G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1425; 2 nd (1D) P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1396; 3 rd (3F) J.
GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1388; 4 th (1F) BURGESS & BRENNAN, BANGOR 1373; 5 th (2G) D&K MALLEN,
DRUMNAVADY 1370; 6 th (3G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1363; 7 th (1E) G. MARSDEN ,
HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1363; 8 th (2E) G. MARSDEN, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1363; 9 th (4G) P.
MURATGH, BALLYHOLLAND 1363; 10 th (5G) MCGRATH & MCPARLAND, DRUMNAVADY 1358; 11 th (3D)
RUSSELL BROS, DROMARA 1358; 12 th (6G) F. SIMPSON, BANBRIDGE 1355; 13 th (1C) C. MCMANUS,
LIGONIEL & DISTRICT 1354; 14 th (7G) J. SMYTH & SONS, DRUMNAVADY 1353; 15 th (2C) J&D BRANIFF,
WEST END 1352; 16 th (4D) S&W ENGLISH, LISBURN & DISTRICT 1345; 17 th (8G) W MCDOWELL & SON,
DRUMNAVADY 1345; 18 th (1B) S.THOMPSON, CRUMLIN & DISTRICT 1340; 19 th (3E) R. WILLIAMSON,
BONDHILL SOCIAL 1340; 20 th (5D) R. TOPPING & SON, ISBURN & DISTRICT 1337
NIPA PENZNACE CLASSIC TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1 st (1G) J F MCCABE & SON, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1425; 2 nd (1D) P&J BOAL, DROMORE 1396; 3 rd (3F) J.
GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1388; 4 th (2G) D&K MALLEN, DRUMNAVADY 1370; 5 th (3G) MCGRATH &
MCPARLAND, DRUMNAVADY 1358; 6 th (3D) RUSSELL BROS, DROMARA 1358; 7 th (G) F. SIMPSON,
BANBRIDGE 1355; 8 th (1C) C. MCMANUS, LIGONIEL & DISTRICT 1354; 9 th (4G) J. SMYTH & SONS,
DRUMNAVADY 1353; 10 th (2C) J&D BRANIFF, WEST END 1352; 11 th (5G) W MCDOWELL & SON,
DRUMNAVADY 1345; 12 th (1E) A. CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1336; 13 th (2E) A. CRAIG, LAURELVALE 1336; 14 th

(1B) ROCK & MOORE, CULLYBACKEY 1336; 15 th (2B) J. EAGLESON & SON, BALLYMENA 1335; 16 th (6G)
WEN JIAN ZHANG, BANBRIDGE 1334; 17 th (3B) A. DARRAGH, CULLYBACKEY 1333; 18 th (7G) J.
MCPARLAND, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1332; 19 th (3E) D C & P MCARDLE, LOUGHALL 1329; 20 th (4E) T.
MCCLEAN & S. CRAIG, EDGARSTOWN 1329

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (70/772) from Penzance & Penzance Classic (42/309) was C. McManus of
Ligoniel & District HPS. Conor took home a double section win for both races from Penzance 1 st
Section C Penzance (772 birds) & 1 st Section C Penzance Classic (309 birds) and Winning 13 th NIPA
Open Penzance (4,539 birds) & 8 th NIPA open Penzance Classic (1,971 birds)
Congratulations to Section C Winner C. McManus and Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (4/44) 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1244; 2 nd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1243; 3 rd S. Beattie &
Dtr 1235; 4 th N J Arthurs 1225; 5 th N J Arthurs 1212; 6 th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1177
Ballyclare & District: (11/114) 1 st A&T Agnew 1297; 2 nd A&T Agnew 1265; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1251; 4 th
Horner Bros & Son 1233; 5 th J&R Blair 1227; 6 th J&R Blair 1224
Carrick Social: (5/74): 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1280; 2 nd Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1254; 3 rd Mr&Mrs
Reid & Bigger 1210; 4 th J. McMaw 1177; 5 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1151; 6 th J. McMaw 1111
Doagh & District: (10/125): 1 st D&J Campbell 1323; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1310; 3 rd D&J Campbell 1296; 4 th
A&N Lewis 1271; 5 th A&N Lewis 1261; 6 th A&N Lewis 1257
Glenarm & District: (3/20) 1 st G. McWhirter 1165; 2 nd G. McWhirter 1163; 3 rd McMullan Bros 1117; 4 th
G. McWhirter 1089; 5 th G. McWhirter 1065; 6 th McMullan Bros 918
Kingsmoss: (8/49): 1 st W. Gault & Son 1213; 2 nd R&C Johnston 1203; 3 rd W. Gault & Son 1181; 4 th G&C
Lowry 1178; 5 th G&C Lowry 1176; 6 th J&S Graham 1173
Larne & District: (13/120): 1 st Crawford & Robinson 1286; 2 nd T. Rodgers 1241; 3 rd Crawford &
Robinson 1238; 4 th M. Witherspoon 1234; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1228; 6 th Crawford & Robinson
1210
Ligoniel & District: (13/174): 1 st C. McManus 1354; 2 nd B&K Mullan 1309; 3 rd Stockman & Robinson
1289; 4 th C. McManus 1277; 5 th C. McManus 1261; 6 th Stockman & Robinson 1255
West End: (3/52): 1 st J&D Braniff 1352; 2 nd C. McVeigh & Dtr 1325; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1275; 4 th
J&D Braniff 1237; 5 th J&D Braniff 1236; 6 th C. McVeigh & Dtr 1233

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (44/619) from Penzance & Penzance Classic (28/302) was P&J Boal of
Dromore HPS. Philip continued his winning ways for the season adding another 2 sections wins. And
a terrific result in the Open results achieved 2 nd Open in Penzance (4,539 birds) and 2 nd Open in the
Classic (1,971 birds) GB23 D 01284 is a very consistent hen, raced many top prizes over 3 years,
2x1st Dromore HPS. From a direct Buck De Kriuyf cock thanks to Stuart Fascett. Dam a Willy Van
Herck, herself winner of 1x1st & 2x 2 nd Sections. Again, raced on the chaos system.
Congratulations to Section D Winners P&J Boal and Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin HPS: (6/80): 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1388; 2 nd G. Monaghan 1291; 3 rd G. Monaghan 1276; 4 th G.
Monaghan 1271; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1257; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1223
Derriaghy: (5/61): 1 st D. Johnston 1328; 2 nd D. Johnston 1269; 3 rd D. Johnston 1258; 4 th R. Benson
1225; 5 th D. Johnston 1225; 6 th W. Ringland & Son 1209
Dromara HPS: (7/91): 1 st Russell Bros 1358; 2 nd Russell Bros 1297; 3 rd C. Rooney & Sons 1293; 4 th
Russell Bros 1252; 5 th D. Aiken 1247; 6 th Russell Bros 1232
Dromore HPS: (7/103): 1 st P&J Boal 1396; 2 nd P&J Boal 1324; 3 rd P&J Boal 1296; 4 th T. Mawhinney
1275; 5 th T. Mawhinney 1273; 6 th P&J Boal 1268

Glenavy & District: (5/80): 1 st D. Coulter 1255; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1244; 3 rd D. Coulter 1230; 4 th I. Gibb
& Sons 1214; 5 th D. Coulter 1179; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1169
Harmony HPS: D/S
Hillsborough & Maze: (5/135): 1 st G. Marsden 1363; 2 nd G. Marsden 1363; 3 rd G. Marsden 1335; 4 th G.
Marsden 1320; 5 th J. Greenaway 1312; 6 th Lyons & Kennedy 1309
Lisburn & District: (12/164): 1 st S&W English 1345; 2 nd R. Topping & Son 1337; 3 rd S G Briggs 1274; 4 th
H. Dalzell 1265; 5 th A. Houston 1260; 6 th S G Briggs 1253
South Belfast HPS: (3/52) 1 st T. McNally 1551; 2 nd T. McNally 1497; 3 rd T. McNally 1479; 4 th M. Lavery
1478; 5 th T. McNally 1458; 6 th T. McNally 1451
Titanic HPS: D/S
Trinity HPS: (3/49): 1 st P&K McCarthy 1280; 2 nd J&L Smyth 1271; 3 rd J. McAlorum & Son 1263; 4 th P&K
McCarthy 1260; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1239; 6 th J. McAlorum & Son 1234

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (42/437) from Penzance was Burgess & Brennan of Bangor RPC. The Racing
duo added a section win under their belt from the channel (437 birds) and a top finish in winning 4 th
NIPA Open Penzance (4,539 birds) They clocked a yearling hen raced on the roundabout. Her
bloodline is Lambert & Stewart x McArdle’s of Armagh x John Hughes Wortley lofts Manchester.
Congratulations to Section F winners Burgess & Brennan and Congratulations to all Club Winners.
SECTION F REPORT - CLASSIC
The Winner of Section F Penzance Classic (4/11) was P. Murray of Killyleagh Central. The Killyleagh
man adds a section win from the Classic race (11 birds)
Congratulations to Section F winner P. Murray.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor RPC: (5/46): 1 st Burgess & Brennan 1373; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1303; 3 rd Burgess & Brennan
1280; 4 th Burgess & Brennan 1223; 5 th M&K Browne 1218; 6 th D&J Casey 1186
Cloughey HPS: (/): 1 st Killen & Vance 1043
Comber Central HPS: (2/20) 1 st W&L Robinson 1268; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1247; 3 rd W&L Robinson
1246; 4 th W&L Robinson 1235; 5 th W&L Robinson 1140; 6 th W&L Robinson 1129
Corrigs: (/) 1 st W B Shaw 1142; 2 nd C. McManus 1138; 3 rd C. McManus 1113; 4 th W B Shaw 1070; 5 th W
B Shaw 1028; 6 th W B Shaw 1023
Crossgar: (4/42): 1 st D. Grieves 1309; 2 nd Adair & McCombs 1277; 3 rd D. Grieves 1261; 4 th McCartan &
Woodside 1212; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1203; 6 th D. Grieves 1194
Downpatrick Premier: (12/184): 1 st R. Straney 1283; 2 nd R. Straney 1277; 3 rd R. Straney 1277; 4 th R.
Straney 1263; 5 th P. Flanaghan 1258; 6 th R. Straney 1255
Killyleagh Central: (6/57): 1 st McComb Bros 1296; 2 nd Irvine Bros 1270; 3 rd Irvine Bros 1270; 4 th Irvine
Bros 1261; 5 th McComb Bros 1203; 6 th P. Murray 1202
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District HPS: (9/64) 1 st A. McDowell 1268; 2 nd Duffy & Murphy 1156; 3 rd A. McDowell 1132;
4 th G. Hawthorne 1086; 5 th A. McDowell 1086; 6 th M. Ferris & G/Son 1085
Newtownards HPS: (4/24) 1 st W. Leckey 1184; 2 nd W. Leckey 1121; 3 rd W. Leckey 1077; 4 th J. Orr 1054

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (42/762) from Penzance & Penzance Classic (27/321) was J F McCabe & Son
of Newry & District HPS. (See opening report for more information) John F & Conor had the best
result from Penzance winning 1 st Club (321 birds) and make it a double section win winning 1 st

Section G (762 birds) and overall in the NIPA Open placings achieve a super result in 1 st Open (4,539
birds) & 1 st Open Classic (1,971 birds)
Congratulations to Section G & Open Winner J F McCabe & Son and Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ballyholland: (/): 1 st Owen Markey 1363; 2 nd P. Murtagh 1363; 3 rd E&B McAteer 1307; 4 th C. O’Hare &
Dtr 1303; 5 th Owen Markey 1300; 6 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1258
Banbridge HPS: (7/108): 1 st F. Simpson 1355; 2 nd Wen Jian Zhang 1334; 3 rd McCracken Bros 1320; 4 th
R. Carson & Son 1313; 5 th McCracken Bros 1312; 6 th McCracken Bros 1247
Drumnavady: (12/153): 1 st D&K Mallen 1370; 2 nd McGrath & McParland 1358; 3 rd J. Smyth & Sons
1353; 4 th W. McDowell & Son 1345; 5 th S. Ogle 1314; 6 th McGrath & McParland 1313
Millvale: (4/88): 1 st N. Murtagh 1290; 2 nd N. Murtagh 1275; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1257; 4 th T. Mooney & Son
1254; 5 th T. Mooney & Son 1242; 6 th N. Murtagh 1242
Newry City: (2/38): 1 st K&H Young 1291; 2 nd Donnelly Bros 1283; 3 rd Donnelly Bros 1256; 4 th Donnelly
Bros 1252; 5 th K&H Young 1247; 6 th Donnelly Bros 1247
Newry & District: (14/321): 1 st J F McCabe & Son 1425; 2 nd J. McParland 1332; 3 rd John J McCabe
1313; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1307; 5 th Mark Maguire & Son 1292; 6 th Mark Maguire & Son 1283

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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