Fermoy 5B, Penx & OB Classic - 8th & 26th June 24

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

This week of Racing seen another action packed weekend seeing a closure on the Inland Racing with
the Annual Penzance/Penzance Classic Race being flown as a duplicated race on the same day as the
last Inland race from Fermoy in Co. Cork. This two Races went ahead as scheduled in the Programme
on Saturday the 22 nd of June.

First up in my Report is the Fermoy 5 Race. A total of 274 Members sent 3,492 Birds to Fermoy in
County Cork for the Last Inland Race of the N.I.P.A. Old Bird Season. The Birds were liberated at
7:30AM in a Southerly Wind at the liberation point.

DOUBLE OPEN DELIGHT FOR CIARAN MCVEIGH FROM FERMOY
The Winning Bird from the Final N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Race belongs to C. McVeigh Son & Dtr of
Eastway H.P.S in Section C.
Many Congratulations to Ciaran McVeigh Son & Dtr on claiming 1 st & 2 nd N.I.P.A. Open from the last
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Race of the Season.

The N.I.P.A. Fermoy 5 1 st Open Winning Bird from 3,492 Birds has been named as ‘Junior’ after
Ciaran’s Uncle Robert Kennedy who was a very big influence along with his late father Bobby in his
upbringing with Pigeons. He is a 2 Year Old Blue Cock and is down off his direct Mike Ganus pigeons.
His Father is a full brother to ‘Said in Spun Silver’. He only had a handful of races as last year as a
yearling he came back from training ripped to pieces. He was then stitched up and he went back on
the road again this year and was very consistent. He was 1 st Club Whitehouse H.P.S. and 7 th
Skibbereen Old Bird Derby in the Ulster Federation. He didn’t go to any channel races, so he had a
couple weeks off before Winning the Fermoy 5 Open.
The 2 nd Open Winning Pigeon is a grandson of ‘Olympic Poot’ who is a bit of a character who likes to
do a lap of the house when he arrives to let you know he’s home. Ciaran would like to thank Kevin &
Kristopher Rooney for always being there with good advice whenever I need it and a good shouting
at from Kevin when I need it also.

Ciarans Family of Ganus Pigeons have played there part for not just him but for others. J&D Braniff
was 2 nd Open with a dtr of his hen from France and Fleming Brothers also have a very good daughter
of her who also topped the Section in the N.I.P.A. this season plus many others.
Also, Many Congratulations to 3 rd Open Bingham & Seaton of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. in Section C.
That’s a great concession of Races from the channel with fanciers getting their experience under the
wing with many being prepared for the French Calendar at the end of June.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (26/278) from Fermoy 5 was C. McVeigh Son & Dtr of Eastway H.P.S. (See
Opening Report for more info)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Ciaran McVeigh Son & Dtr and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: D/S

Ballyclare & District: (1/46) 1 st A&T Agnew 1769; 2 nd A&T Agnew 1742; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1741; 4 th A&T
Agnew 1740
Carrick Social: D/S
Doagh & District: D/S
Eastway H.P.S: (5/75) 1 st C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1906; 2 nd C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1900; 3 rd D. McElhone
1868; 4 th J. Burrows 1808; 5 th D. McElhone 1808; 6 th N. McAllister 1804
Glenarm & District: D/S
Horseshoe H.P.S: D/S
Kingsmoss: (2/17) 1 st G&C Lowry 1854; 2 nd G&C Lowry 1749; 3 rd G&C Lowry 1605; 4 th G&C Lowry
1513; 5 th G&C Lowry 1417
Larne & District: D/S
Ligoniel & District: (13/114) 1 st Bingham & Seaton 1899; 2 nd Bingham & Seaton 1876; 3 rd Bingham &
Seaton 1856; 4 th McMurray & Anderson 1844; 5 th Bingham & Seaton 1837; 6 th McMurray & Anderson
1829

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (27/354) from Fermoy 5 was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. The Monaghan
boys have added another top result in their successful year. Taking another Win in the Colin Club (37
Birds) While of course adding a Section D Win from Fermoy 5 (354 Birds) The Section Winner
finished very high in the Open placings taking a 5 th Open placing (3,492 Birds) The Section Winner is a
yearling blue cock. Sire was gifted to the lads to us by our good friend Clyde Rollins of Hillsborough &
Maze from his number 1 Stock Hen who is responsible for 3 Section Winners, 3 times 2 nd place in the
Section and grand dam to 3 Section Winners. The Dam of their Section Winner was a gift from
another good friend Jonny Baxter of Carmlough from his Van Herck Pigeons and this Hen is already
Dam of 1 st Section, 12 th Open Penzance 2023
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Owen & Michael Monaghan and Big Congratulations to
all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (4/37) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1889; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1856; 3 rd J. Gregory & Sons 1850;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1829; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1795; 6 th G Monaghan 1783
Derriaghy: (1/15) 1 st R. Benson 1690
Dromara H.P.S: D/S
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (5/113) 1 st Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1848; 2 nd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1844; 3 rd Mr & Mrs
G. Delaney 1844; 4 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1822; 5 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1804; 6 th Mr & Mrs G.
Delaney 1800
Glen H.P.S: (1/10) 1 st J&D Braniff 1881; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1881; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1874; 4 th J&D Braniff
1864; 5 th J&D Braniff 1834; 6 th J&D Braniff 1820
Glenavy & District: (1/15) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1832; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1792; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1742; 4 th
I. Gibb & Sons 1741
Harmony H.P.S: (11/206) 1 st C J Young 1888; 2 nd W. White & Son 1856; 3 rd S. Delaney 1844; 4 th J&V
Abernethy 1843; 5 th S. Delaney 1818; 6 th J&V Abernethy 1818
Hillsborough & Maze: (3/64) 1 st J. Greenaway 1867; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1866; 3 rd J. Greenaway 1864; 4 th
J. Greenaway 864; 5 th I. Rollins & Son 1861; 6 th I. Rollins & Son 1860
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (4/44) 1 st R. Topping & Son 1855; 2 nd Spence Bros 1848; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1814;
4 th R. Topping & Son 1812; 5 th R. Topping & Son 1811; 6 th Spence Bros 1810
South Belfast H.P.S: (2/22) 1 st T. McNally 1861; 2 nd M. Fleming 1806; 3 rd T. McNally 1801; 4 th M.
Fleming 1797; 5 th T. McNally 1782; 6 th T. McNally 1782
Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (6/49) 1 st P&K McCarthy 1813; 2 nd P&K MCarthy 1782; 3 rd O. Farrelly 1775; 4 th O. Farrelly
1774; 5 th O. Farrelly 1772; 6 th J&L Smyth 1764

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (35/505) from 5 th Fermoy was R. Moore & Son of Bangor R.P.C. The Lads
where winners of their club of Bangor (96 Birds) and also being won 1 st , 3 rd & 6 th Section F from the
channel race (265 Birds) The Moore’s Fermoy 5 Section F Winner is called ‘Isak’ who is one of their
best performance cocks this year scoring Kilbeggan 7 th Club, 190 Birds. Roscrea, 4 th Club, 290 Birds, 8 th
Section F, 1739 Birds. Roscrea, 5 th Club, 226 Birds, 17 th Section F, 1875 Birds. Fermoy 5 th Club, 337
Birds, 5 th Section F,2368 Birds. Skibbereen National, 2 nd Club, 2 nd Section F, 21 st Open. Fermoy 4 th Club,
19 th Section, 135 th Open. Then finishing the season with 1 st Club, 1 st Section, 12 th Open. His Sire is
’Tuckers Sagan’ a son of ‘Tuckers Girl’ & ’Irish Sagan’ the best of Dirk Van Den Bulck. His Dam is
‘Golden Dakota’ a Dtr of the awesome ‘Kittel Hen’ when paired to ‘Dakota 33’ another two great
pigeons in the breeding loft.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners R. Moore & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ards: (5/48) 1 st W. Leckey 1843; 2 nd W. Leckey 1826; 3 rd McGimpsey Bros 1810; 4 th W. Leckey 1798; 5 th
W. Leckey 1785; 6 th W. Leckey 1754
Annalong: (/) 1 st K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1858; 2 nd K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1842; 3 rd K. Rooney Son & Dtr
1840; 4 th K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1800; 5 th K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1799; 6 th K. Rooney Son & Dtr 1798
Bangor R.P.C: (6/96) 1 st R. Moore & Son 1876; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1864; 3 rd R. Moore & Son 1856;
4 th R. Moore & Son 1806; 5 th Lambert & Stewart 1804; 6 th R. Moore & Son 1799
Cloughey H.P.S: (1/14) 1 st Young & McCormick 1805; 2 nd Young & McCormick 1700; 3 rd Young &
McCormick 1670; 4 th Young & McCormick 1640
Comber Central H.P.S: (1/18) 1 st C. Hutchinson 1822; 2 nd C. Hutchinson 1776; 3 rd C. Hutchinson 1758;
4 th C. Hutchinson 1732; 5 th C. Hutchinson 1731; 6 th C. Hutchinson 1703
Corrigs: (1/18) 1 st J. Cleland 1640; 2 nd J. Cleland 1626; 3 rd J. Cleland 1601; 4 th J. Cleland 1600; 5 th J.
Cleland 1560; 6 th J. Cleland 1508
Crossgar: (6/75) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1837; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1792; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1787; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1759; 5 th Adair & McCombs 1736; 6 th Adair & McCombs
1735
Downpatrick Premier: (2/57) 1 st Telford Bros 1771; 2 nd P. McCullough & Dtr 1769; 3 rd Telford Bros
1754; 4 th Telford Bros 1753; 5 th Telford Bros 1753; 6 th Telford Bros 1717
Killyleagh Central: (6/56) 1 st P. Murray 1734; 2 nd C. Murray 1714; 3 rd C. Murray 1713; 4 th McComb
Bros 1707; 5 th C. Healy 1707; 6 th C. Healy 1680
Killyleagh & District: (1/) 1 st D. Greives 1766
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (3/43) 1 st Rainey Bros 1805; 2 nd Rainey Bros 1786; 3 rd Rainey Bros 1767; 4 th
Rainey Bros 1761; 5 th Rainey Bros 1753; 6 th Rainey Bros 1727

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (22/367) from Fermoy 5 was J.F McCabe & Son of Newry & District H.P.S.
The Father & Son Duo take pole position in their club (182 Birds) Along with winning the Section
from Fermoy 5(367 Birds) Their Section Winner is a son of their Number one pair and has 5x 1 st Clubs
and is now his 2 nd Section Win and twice 2 nd Section G.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners J.F McCabe & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.

Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (1/?) 1 st Owen Markey 1843; 2 nd Owen Markey 1841; 3 rd Owen Markey 1833; 4 th Owen
Markey 1810; 5 th Owen Markey 1795; 6 th Owen Markey 1795
Banbridge H.P.S: (1/10) 1 st R. Carson & Son 1858; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1808; 3 rd R. Carson & Son 1767;
4 th R. Carson & Son 1767; 5 th R. Carson & Son 1715; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1650
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (3/41) 1 st S. Ogle 1821; 2 nd C&G Quinn 1820; 3 rd S. Ogle 1806; 4 th J. Brush 1776; 5 th J.
Brush 1748; 6 th S. Ogle 1743
Millvale: (2/22) 1 st T. Mooney & Son 1818; 2 nd T. Mooney & Son 1701; 3 rd JJ McCabe 1698; 4 th JJ
McCabe 1689; 5 th T. Mooney & Son 1674
Newry City: (3/47) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1838; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1802; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn
1763; 4 th Thompson & Lunn 1762; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1762; 6 th Thompson & Lunn 1761
Newry & District: (11/182) 1 st J.F McCabe & Son 1877; 2 nd Ron Williamson 1875; 3 rd Gary McLoughlin
1869; 4 th Mark Maguire & Son 1869; 5 th Ron Williamson 1850; 6 th Ron Williamson 1848

PENZANCE ALWAYS A CLASSIC

And Last but not least is the Penzance Overall Race & Penzance Classic held within each other. A
journey across the channel for the Mighty N.I.P.A. which started with hampering of the 20 Bird Limit
nomination in the Classic for Penzance in Cornwall on Thursday the 20 th of June. A total of 358 Sent
4,011 Birds in Total to Penzance and a total of 244 Members nominated 1,645 Birds in the Penzance
Classic Race. The Birds were liberated at 7:00AM in a Light West Wind at the liberation point.
The Winning Bird from the Penzance & Penzance Classic belongs to J. Hanson of Coleraine Premier in
Section A.
Many Congratulations to J. Hanson on claiming 1 st & 3 rd N.I.P.A. Open from the Penzance & Penzance
Classic Race.
Also, Many Congratulations to S&N Maginty of West End H.P.S. in Section B on 2 nd Open from
Penzance & Penzance Classic.

SECTION C REPORT – PENZANCE & CLASSIC
The Winner of Section C Penzance Overall (78/761) & Penzance Classic (40/256) was J&R Blair of
Ballyclare & District H.P.S. The Ballyclare Partnership had a great day ay the Races Winning both
Sections from Penzance and 5 th Open in the Overall 2 Races. The Blairs Double Section C Winner has
been named as ‘Georgie Girl’ after their young granddaughter who loves looking after the birds and
working with them. She is a 2 Year old Blue Hen flown on the roundabout system and is a previous
winner. Her breeding is Armstrong Sherrid, Golden Moon from Sunderland top racers in the Up
North Combine.

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&R Blair and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
East Antrim Amalgamation Result: 1 st J&R Blair 1414, 20 Points; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1408, 19 Points; 3 rd
A&S McNaghten 1387, 18 Points; 4 th N J Arthurs 1369, 17 Points; 5 th Whiteside Bros 1366, 16 Points;
6 th T. lyttle 1366, 15 Points; 7 th J&R Baxter 1362, 14 Points; 8 th Whiteside Bros 1361, 13 Points; 9 th D&J
Armstrong & Son 1355, 12 Points; 10 th R&W Irvine 1342, 11 Points; 11 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1340, 10
Points; 12 th K&D Hagans 1327, 9 Points; 13 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1326, 8 Points; 14 th Grattan Bros
1321, 7 Points; 15 th Rea & Magill 1320, 6 Points; 16 th Horner Bros & Son 1317, 5 Points; 17 th D&J
Armstrong & Son 1310, 4 Points; 18 th A&N Lewis 1306, 3 Points; 19 th R&C Johnston 1299, 2 Points;
20 th W R Moore & Son 1288, 1 Point

East Antrim Amalgamation
Penzance O/B
22/6/24
After a very quick turnaround from Tuesdays tight Bude race I’m sure there were fanciers facing the
dilemma do you send them back on the Thursday to Penzance? From the general chat some did, and
some didn’t, I admire both views. At 7am the birds were liberated into challenging conditions once
more, the story of a good honest and hard old bird season!
Winning the EAA this week are Ballyclare based partnership of J&R Blair.
They timed their two year old blue hen named “GEORGIE GIRL” after the young granddaughter who
loves looking after the birds and working with them, hen was flew on the roundabout system and is
a previous prize winner, breeding is Armstrong sherrid, golden moon from Sunderland who have
been very successful in the up north combine!
Many congratulations on your success from all at the EAA I enjoyed our chat on the phone. Thanks
for the info
Well done to all on the card!
Congratulations
Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer

SECTION D REPORT - PENZANCE & CLASSIC
The Winner of Section D Penzance Overall (31/351) & Penzance Classic (32/259) was J&L Smyth of
Trinity R.P.C. A Double Section winner has been added to the Smyths CV with a Black Yearling. The
Bloodlines are from Stefan Lambrechts & Keven Blonck of Holland. A top result with the Section
Winner finishing 15 th Open in the Classic (1,645 Birds) and 20 th Open in the Overall Penzance Open
Result (4,011 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners J&L Smyth and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
SECTION F REPORT - PENZANCE
The Winner of Section F Penzance Overall (10/114) was W&L Robinson of Comber Central H.P.S. The
Robinson lads pictured all smiles after topping the Section from Penzance (114 Birds) and 25 th Open
in the N.I.P.A. Open (4,011) The Section Winners Sire was bought at a Clearance Sale for Jim Newell
and the Dam was on Loan from David George.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners W&L Robinson and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners

SECTION F REPORT - PENZANCE CLASSIC
The Winner of Section F Penzance Classic (10/55) was J. Cochrane of Killyleagh & District H.P.S. A
Result to remember for the Killyleagh Flyer getting the accolade of 1st Section F Winner from the
Penzance Classic (55 Birds) and 52 nd Open to top a super result (1,645)
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner J. Cochrane and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

SECTION G REPORT - PENZANCE & CLASSIC
The Winner of Section G Penzance Overall (40/755) & Penzance Classic (27/225) was Ron Williamson
of Newry & District H.P.S. Ron tops the 2 Sections from both races and a great result in the Open
with 12 th Open in the Classic (1,645) and 13 th Open in the Overall Penzance (4,011)
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Ron Williamson and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners

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
‘JOURNEYS END’
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