Homer's Odyssey/BHW Plus - 29/05/09

[willie reynolds]

East Down Combine released on Saturday and Ulster Federation held till Sunday which worked out the easier day, we hit Talbenny next week for the opening of the cross channel programme which will take us through to France.

Please Note ETS Unikon users. The INFC will be using the latest software update 3.01. Please have your pocket clock and loft base units updated to this version (3.01). A third clock centre will operate in Lisburn & District HPS, Smithfield Square Lisburn, Mr M Gibson is Centre Manager and the opening times will be as printed in the race entry booklet 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Same as the Banbridge and Muckamore Centres. Please check Lib Line for updates, latest plan was to race mark Wednesday for a possible liberation if not Thursday then Friday (today).

David Black will be available to take the Yearling National entry forms at the marking for the Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National. The new Robin Duddy Challenge has an entry of £5 for a 3 Bird Nom covering Ylr Nat Sennen Cove and YB Nat Penzance. Robin has guaranteed £1,000 to the winner and has also presented a beautiful new cup to the INFC which will be presented to the overall winner at the National dinner in November. Do please support this new venture, the latest addition to an ever growing list of super awards.

Something else for the long distance minded lofts is the race from Narbonne International with a separate Hens result. Over 12,200 birds competed in 2008 and the race this year will be flown on 25th July. Open to the whole of the UK & Ireland there will be 13 Sections, one for every RPRA Region. Not sure of the distance to Ireland but its 550 miles to the SE coast of England. The RPRA Code is 9993. The special prize-giving dinner/reception will be at House of Commons on 7th November. See full details at www.pbosolutions.co.uk and if interested contact Homer or Adie.

East Down Combine Club Results Mallow (2)

Annalong HPS 15/226 1st K Rooney & Son 1437, 2nd G Maginn 1358, 3rd K Rooney & Son 1349, 4th J Newell 1348, 5th Donnelly Bros 1343, 6th B Tremlett 1334, 7th K Rooney & Son 1329, 8th S Ferguson & Son 1328, 9th K Rooney & Son 1303, 10th B McConnell 1302. Well done to Kevin & Kristopher Rooney who top the Club with a very good arrival into Annalong and one that might very well top the East Down Combine from Mallow. Gareth Maginn takes 2nd club having previously topped the club finishing 3rd in the south Down Federation from Mallow the first time around on the 9th of May. The Rooney boys finish 3rd club this week with Jim Newell completing the top four.

Tyrella & HPS 8/149 1st S Milligan & Daughter 1432, 2nd S Halpin & Sons 1406, 3rd S Halpin & Sons 1403, 4th S Halpin & Sons 1394, 5th D McNabb & Partners 1360, 6th S Milligan & Daughter 1351, 7th D McNabb & Partners 1326, 8th S & E McGaw 1321, 9th D McNabb & Partners 1309, 10th S Halpin & Sons 1309. Sean & Daughter Jennifer have the top bird into Tyrella from Mallow ahead of Sean Halpin & Sons who take the next three to complete the top four in the Club. This is Sean & Jennifers first Red Card of 2009 having been coming close over the last number of weeks.

Annsborough HPS 16/472 1st M Croskery 1426, 2nd D Croskery & Son 1408, 3rd D Croskery & Son 1386, 4th M Croskery 1377, 5th M Croskery 1374, 6th M Croskery 1370, 7th M Croskery 1366, 8th M Croskery 1365, 9th D Croskery & Son 1360, 10th Michael Jennings 1358. Mickey Croskery is starting to hit form ahead of the Channel events which he loves best, the first two positions are reversed from Mallow on this occasion with the D Croskery & Son partnership coming out in runner-up spot on this occasion having previously topped the Club and the South Down Fed from Mallow at the start of May. Dolen Croskery is next best in 3rd place with Mickey completing the top four.

Cloughey 6/136 1st Gordon Bros & Sons 1421, 2nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1420, 3rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1420, 4th Shaw & Edgar 1399, 5th Shaw & Edgar 1399, 6th H Gordon & Partners 1388, 7th Shaw & Edgar 1367, 8th C Murray & Partner 1342, 9th Mr & Mrs T Adair 1313, 10th C Murray & Partners 1276. Gordon Bros & Sons have a super result this week into Cloughey taking the top three positions in the club ahead of the Shaw & Edgar partnership who complete the top four.

Killyleagh Central 13/182 1st S McLoughlin 1416, 2nd McComb Bros 1386, 3rd McComb Bros 1366, 4th S McLoughlin 1364, 5th S McLoughlin 1362, 6th S McLoughlin 1356, 7th S McLoughlin 1356, 8th S McLoughlin 1355, 9th S McLoughlin 1352, 10th S McLoughlin 1349. Sidney McLoughlin is the man leading the field this week into the Killyleagh Central result, and what a card with eight of the first ten positions. The ever consistent McComb Bros put a couple of good arrivals into the top ten to finish 2nd & 3rd Club. Well done to both parties.

Newtownbreda HPS 10/266 1st B Hogg & Sons 1404, 2nd M & A Johnston 1385, 3rd Tom Marshall & Son 1370, 4th B Hogg & Sons 1339, 5th M & A Johnston 1330, 6th D & D Chew 1326, 7th R & S Casement 1325, 8th D & D Chew 1324, 9th B Hogg & Sons 1322, 10th J Tumelty 1305. Top three into the Newtownreda Club are as it was in the first race of the O/Bird season in 2009 from Mullingar. Brian Hogg & Sons coming out in front of the Johnston partnership with Tom & David Marshall in third place with Brian & Sons completing the top four this week.

Crossgar HPS 1st J McGreevey 1403, 2nd McCartan & Woodsides 1389, 3rd McGiverns & Adairs 1376, 4th McCartan & Woodsides 1375, 5th S & K Duke 1372, 6th S & K Duke 1367, 7th S & K Duke 1365, 8th McCartan & Woodsides 1363, 9th T Horner & Sons 1362, 10th A & A Cheevers 1362. The McGreevey loft pulls clear this week from Mallow ahead of Paul McCartan & Darren Woodside in runner-up spot with the consistent partnership of McGiverns & Adairs in third place with Paul & Darren completing the top four.

Ballynahinch Social 1st J Gillespie & Sons 1397, 2nd J Gillespie & Sons 1370, 3rd J Gillespie & Sons 1349, 4th S & P Logan 1321, 5th R Hunter 1316, 6th R Hunter 1295, 7th R Hunter 1284, 8th R Hunter 1266, 9th R Hunter 1253, 10th M Roberts 1251. Jim Gillespie & Sons enjoyed a super race from Mallow (2) with the East Down Combine on Saturday taking the first three in the Club ahead of Stephen & Pearl Logan who complete the top four. Super racing Jim.

Hillfoot HPS 7/161 1st J Scates & Sons 1390, 2nd H Flynn 1365, 3rd J Scates & Sons 1345, 4th D Flynn 1336, 5th D Flynn 1324, 6th D & T Brennan 1321, 7th H Flynn 1310, 8th J Scates & Sons 1306, 9th H Flynn 1303, 10th T Farlow 1239. The Scates loft had a good winner into Hillfoot Club and full credit to Conan who has them working well. This is the third red card of the season for the Scates loft who are ahead this week of Hugh Flynn who is chasing his third red card of 2009. The Scates loft timed another good arrival to take third spot ahead of Davy Flynn to complete the top four.

Dundrum HPS 7/164 B Chambers 1385, 2nd A McNamara & Partners 1369, 3rd B Chambers 1369, 4th A McNamara & Partners 1353, 5th J Maguire & Partners 1351, 6th B Chambers 1342, 7th J Maguire & Partners 1337, 8th A Murray & Son 1330, 9th B Chambers 1325, 10th S Foster & Connor 1314. The top four is split between a couple of loft s this week namely the Chambers and McNamara operations with the Chambers set-up recording their first success of 2009 from Mallow (2), excellent performance for both lofts with 164 pigeons competing, Dundrum is not the easiest of areas to fly pigeons to, well done to all the competing members.

Ballylesson HPS 14/243 1st F Keery 1383, 2nd J Patterson 1380, 3rd K & B McConaghie 1375, 4th J Patterson 1359, 5th J Patterson 1353, 6th F Kerry 1343, 7th J Patterson 1342, 8th F Keery 1333, 9th C & D Smyth & Son 1321, 10th C & D Smyth & Son 1319. Fleming Kerry has been knocking very hard on the door over recent weeks and finally gets his reward from Mallow ahead of last weeks Open winner the ever present and consistent John Patterson who also finishes 4th Club, the husband & wife team of Ken & Betty McConaghie who have already enjoyed success this season complete the top four finishing in third place.

Downpatrick 1st P Lue & Son 1379, 2nd P Lue & Son 1374, 3rd P Lue & Son 1373, T Smith 1343. Well done to Paddy on a terrific first three into Downpatrick.

Killyleagh & District 1st J & P Rice 1359, 2nd T & C Kilpatrick 1347, 3rd J & P Rice 1318, 4th J Morrison & Son 1302.

Drumaness Mills HPS 1st J Kirk & Son 1348, 2nd J Kirk & Son 1336, 3rd P Burns 1330, 4th G Morrison & Daughters 1323, 5th C Lavery 1320, 6th C Lavery 1309, 7th J Kirk & Son 1307, 8th C Lavery 1302, 9th P Burns 1301, 10th C Lavery 1298. The Kirk boys score a 1, 2 this week from Mallow with Paddy Burns in third place ahead of Gavin Morrison & Daughter who complete the top four congratulation to Gavin who topped the club last week from the Joe Ringland Skibbereen Classic event. Back to this week and a top result for John Kirk & Son winning the partnership their second Red Card of 2009 to date, first pigeon timed was a Cheq Pied Hen breeding is Van De Weyer/Herman from Dave Stone of Derbyshire and the second arrival is one of a few successful ones coming down from birds purchased from Rab Mills and Trevor Ford. Must also mention Johns daughter Jodie who is very keen in the pigeons.

South Down Federation 1st K Rooney & Son, Annalong 1437; 2nd S Milligan & Daughter, Tyrella 1432; 3rd M Croskery, Annsborough 1426; 4th D Croskery & Son, Annsborough 1408; 5th S Halpin & Sons, Tyrella 1406; 6th S Halpin & Sons, Tyrella 1403; 7th S Halpin & Sons, Tyrella 1394; 8th D Croskery & Son, Annsborough 1386; 9th B Chambers, Dundrum 1385; 10th M Croskery, Annsborough 1377. This is the first Federation success of 2009 for Kevin & Kristopher Rooney of Annalong and a superb winner into the Annalong area of the country. Sean Milligan & Daughter Jennifer finish runner-up with Mickey Croskery completing the top three.

East Down Combine Mallow (2) K Rooney & Son Annalong 1437, S Milligan & Daughter Tyrella 1432, M Croskery Annsborough 1426, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1421, Gordon Bros & Sons 1420, Gordon Bros & Sons 1420, S McLoughlin Killyleagh Cent 1416, K Tompsett Comber Soc 1409, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1408, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1406, Gordon Bros & Sons 1405, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1404, S Halpin & Sons 1403, L McKinstry Dundonald 1403, J McGreevy Crossgar 1403, Gordon Bros & Sons 1400, R Moore & Son Bangor 1400, Shaw & Edgar Cloughey 1399, Shaw & Edgar 1399, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch Soc 1397, S Halpin & Sons 1394, M Foulis Dundonald 1393, J Scates & Son Hillfoot 1390, Rea & Warke Dundonald 1389, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1389, Gordon Bros & Sons 1388, H Gordon & Partners Cloughey 1388, M Foulis 1387, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1386, D Croskery & Son 1386, B Chambers Dundrum 1385, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1385, F Keery Ballylesson 1383, J Patterson Ballylesson 1380, P Lue & Son Downpatrick 1379, M Croskery 1377, McGiverns & Adairs Crossgar 1376, K & B McConaghie Ballylesson 1375, McCartan & Woodsides 1375, Gordon Bros & Sons 1374.

EDC West Sect - K Tompsett Comber Soc 1409, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1404, L McKinstry Dundonald 1403, J McGreevy Crossgar 1403, J Gillespie & Sons Ballynahinch Soc 1397, M Foulis Dundonald 1393, J Scates & Son Hillfoot 1390, Rea & Warke Dundonald 1389, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1389, M Foulis 1387, M & A Johnston Newtownbreda 1385, F Keery Ballylesson 1383, J Patterson Ballylesson 1380, McGiverns & Adairs Crossgar 1376, K & B McConaghie Ballylesson 1375, McCartan & Woodsides 1375, L McKinstry 1374, L McKinstry 1373, S & K Duke Crossgar 1372, T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1370.

EDC East Sect - K Rooney & Son Annalong 1437, S Milligan & Daughter Tyrella 1432, M Croskery Annsborough 1426, Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1421, Gordon Bros & Sons 1420, Gordon Bros & Sons 1420, S McLoughlin Killyleagh Cent 1416, D Croskery & Son Annsborough 1408, S Halpin & Sons Tyrella 1406, Gordon Bros & Sons 1405, S Halpin & Sons 1403, Gordon Bros & Sons 1400, R Moore & Son Bangor 1400, Shaw & Edgar Cloughey 1399, Shaw & Edgar 1399, S Halpin & Sons 1394, Gordon Bros & Sons 1388, H Gordon & Partners Cloughey 1388, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1386, D Croskery & Son 1386.

East Coast Federation Club Results Rosscarbery (1)

Newtown & Kilpedder RPC 7/154 1st Eric Kennedy & Son 1468, 2nd Eric Kennedy & Son 1468, 3rd Eric Kennedy & Son 1462, 4th Gregory Large 1450, 5th Gregory Large 1441, 6th Gregory Large 1421. I make that four out of four for the Kennedy Boys this season very consistent racing indeed, well done also to Gregory Large this week who takes 4th, 5th & 6th Club.

Skerries RPC 14/405 1st P Rock & Son 1386, 2nd Brendan Cahill 1370, 3rd P Rock & Son 1349, 4th Paul Jones 1349, 5th Paul Jones 1349, 6th Paul Jones 1349, 7th Paul Jones 1349, 8th Noel & Catherine Shiels 1347, 9th Brendan Cahill 1337, 10th Mala Branagan & Daughter & Son 1330. Well done to the hard working father & Son partnership of Paddy Rock & Son Martin who time two excellent arrivals to finish 1st & 3rd Club with Brendan Cahill taking the runner-up spot with Paul Jones finish 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th club all on the same yard. Paddy & Martin have the pigeons in fine form and as hard workers for the Irish National Flying club, no doubt they will have a few away to the Inland National this week.

Malahide & District RPC 13/410 1st J Carey 1373, 2nd B Madden 1328, 3rd J Carey 1319, 4th J Carey 1318, 5th T Madden 1316, 6th B Doran 1313, 7th T Speers 1312, 8th G OReilly 1311, 9th G OReilly 1307, 10th T Storey 1300. Well done to the Carey loft on topping the strong and competitive Malahide Club from Rosscarbery with some 400+ pigeons competing this the lofts first success of 2009, ahead of the Madden operation who are in pursuit of their second success of 2009, the Garey loft had a super result with another couple of good arrivals to take 3rd and 4th club also.

Drogheda Inv 13/104 1st Byrne & Kelly 1280, 2nd Harrison & Foran 1254, 3rd P Woods 1232, 4th P Woods 1222, 5th M Leonard 1219, 6th P Kenny 1205. Well done to Byrne & Kelly on topping the Drogheda Club from Rosscarbery and many thanks to Tommy for the result, this is yet another new Club sending info through for the Column and as I have said it is open to every Club on the island of Ireland so if your Club result isnt already being printed within or column send it through to www.celestiallofts@aol.com before Mid-Night on a Sunday evening and we will print without hesitation and give the members the due credit for winning the races.

Irish South Road Federation Thurles (2)

Cabra RPC 1st Keiran Hughes 1599, 2nd C Brennan 1588, 3rd C Brennan 1574, 4th Bodie & Dobson 1573, 5th D Kelly 1542, 6th J OCallaghan 1541, 7th J OCallaghan 1540, 8th D & M McLoughlin 1536, 9th W Lynch 1533, 10th P Owens & Son 1531. Well done to Keiran who records his second success of 2009 in the O/Bird programme he gets his head in front this week of Christy Brennan who had a couple of good arrivals with the ever progressing partnership of Bodie & Dobson completing the top four.

Dublin North County 1st Gerry OReilly 1582, 2nd Madden Bros 1540, 3rd Gerry OReilly 1532, 4th Nicky Behan 1495. Well done to Gerry on a good winner into the Dublin North County and also finishing 3rd club with another to back up the winner. Many thanks to Alan for the result.

Tallaght Premier RPC 18/280 1st Henry Hade 1567, 2nd John Conlon 1554, 3rd Richie Bracken 1518, 4th Jimmy Bracken 1503, 5th Pat Dunne 1498, 6th J & D Heenan 1492, 7th Mick Callaghan 1486, 8th Ger Begley 1485, 9th Gary Lynam 1485, 10th Ger Begley 1478. Well done to Henry on topping the Club from Thurles the pigeon timed is a yearling Staf Van Reet with both brother and sister previously finishing 1st and 2nd Club, 2nd club went to John Conlon who timed a yearling Soontjen which was sourced from Paul McCartan & Darren Woodside of the EDC and completing the top three we have Richie Bracken competing in his first race of 2009, Ritchie timed a yearling also of Beverdam breeding and this pigeon I am told took a number of cards as a youngster. Thanks Clive for the info.

Bray Inv RPC 23/365 1st Bill Davis & Family 1505, 2nd Cowap & Cahill 1487, 3rd Cowap & Cahill 1486, 4th Cowap & Cahill 1486, 5th Cowap & Cahill 1485, 6th Cowap & Cahill 1485, 7th Jerry Tyndall & Son 1480, 8th Jerry Tyndall & Son 1480, 9th Mark Kane 1477, 10th Cowap & Buckley 1462. The Bill Davis & Family partnership complete their second success of 2009 to date with an excellent arrival from Thurles into the Bray area, closely followed by three good arrivals for the treble topping partnership of Cowap & Cahill who are never far away any day.

Irish South Road Federation Club Results Talbenny

Bray Inv RPC 18/102 1st Mark Kane 1453, 2nd Hackman & Moorhouse 1443, 3rd Cowap & Buckley 1420, 4th Hackman & Moorhouse 1358, 5th Bill Davis & Family 1265, 6th Cowap & Buckley 1216, 7th P & C McKay 1188, 8th Bill Davis & Family 1173, 9th Bill Davis & Family 1143, 10th Mark Kane 1136. Mark Kane opened his account for 2009 in good style from Talbenny in South Wales to top the Bray Club against 17 Fellow Club Mates, the partnership of Hackman & Moorhouse had a good race also finishing 2nd & 4th Club with the partnership of Cowap & Buckley completing the top four. Thanks Cairan for the results.

Dublin North County 1st David Thornton & Marie Fox 1424, 2nd Mr & Mrs B & P Emmentt & Sons 1399, 3rd Gerry OReilly 1391, 4th Gerry OReilly 1266. Well done to the Thornton and Fox partnership on the Red Card winner from Talbenny following a one day hold-over, once Alan has the result through in good time to meet the deadlines on Monday morning.

Ulster Federation Skibbereen Classic Club Results

Shankill & District HPS 19/370 1st D Smyth & Son 2012, 2nd D Balloch 1973, 3rd N Armstrong 1948, 4th Smyth & Townsley 1925, 5th Calderwood & Waite 1921, 6th D Smyth & Son 1915, 7th Smyth & Townsley 1913, 8th J Wallace & Son 1910, 9th Calderwood & Waite 1909, 10th Calderwood & Waite 1908. Well I did say it was coming consistency week in week out was the order of the day with the Smyth loft, I have been at Dickys house on a few occasions and have handled many of the pigeons, this doesnt surprise me one bit and for sure more success will come especially with Dickys son now heavily involved with the pigeons learning from one of the leading pigeon men in the game. I can categorically say that not many fanciers could implement the Smyths system and win with it, but when you listen to Dickey explaining the reasoning behind such system you come to realize as with the results he could very well be RIGHT.

Wheatfield HPS 1st J & D Braniff 2011, 2nd J & D Braniff 2010, 3rd J & D Braniff 2009, 4th J & D Braniff 2007, 5th J & D Braniff 2006, 6th J & D Braniff 1942, 7th J & D Braniff 1942, 8th J & D Braniff 1938. Thats what you call a card especially from Skibbereen, no easy fate. This in fact is the second time that the loft has took the first eight in the Club in the O/Birds this season having previously completed the same fate from Kildare (1) just over a month ago.

Grosvenor HPS 1st J Maguire 2011, 2nd J Ward & Son 1965, 3rd S OHalloran & Son 1961, 4th P Farrelly & Son 1921, 5th J & L Smyth 1917, 6th P Farrelly & Son 1915, 7th J Maguire 1913, 8th P ONeill & Son 1904, 9th P & K McCarthy 1903, 10th P & K McCarthy 1901. Jamsey Maguire tops the club this week and is also 7th from a very fast Skibbereen Classic event followed by the Dermott Hill Destroyer's Joe Ward & Son. Finishing a close 3rd are the Moyard pair of Sean O'Halloran & Son Sean. Next up we have Wee Peter Farrelly & Son who take 4th & 6th with Paddy O'Neill & Son in 8th, with the husband and wife team of Joe & Linda Smyth taking 5th Club with the top team of Paul & Kathleen McCarthy taking the next four to complete the top 12 in the Club. Well done Jamesy just another excellent performance to add to your incredible CV.

Lagan Valley RPC 24/350 1st H Jennings & Sons 1979, 2nd R & A Gore 1959, 3rd A Benson 1953, 4th Spence Bros 1930, 5th D Jones & Sons 1905, 6th Smyth & Adams 1895, 7th G Smyth 1894, 8th D McShane & Son 1890, 9th Spence Bros 1890, 10th M Brady 1886. Well done to Henry & Gary who score this week in front of the father and son team of Robert & Ashley Gore, who continue to show very consistent form 3 x 2nd this season to date, the current top prize winning loft of Spence Bros complete the top four.

Britannia HPS 1st T Curran & Son 1976, 2nd T Curran & Son 1893, 3rd T Curran & Son 1882, 4th A McDonnell 1882, 5th M Kelly & Sons 1878, 6th T M McDermott 1869. The Curran loft returns to the winners enclosure once again this week to lift the 3rd success of 2009, a super result taking the first three in the competitive Britannia HPS.

Sydenham HPS A Cousins & Sons 1975, 2nd A Cousins & Sons 1833, 3rd R & S Scates 1812, 4th J & J Scates 1807, 5th J & J Scates 1801, 6th J & J Scates 1801, 7th J & J Scates 1801, 8th R & S Scates 1791. Well done to the Cousin men on a super result into the Sydenham Club a super pigeon on the day from the Skibbereen Classic, the loft always for the big occasion with the Gold Mine of FVW pigeons.

East End HPS 1st A Cousins & Sons 1975, 2nd J Rainey & Son 1861, 3rd W Mossgrove & Sons 1849, 4th J Rainey & Son 1848, 5th A Cousins & Sons 1833, 6th W Mossgrove & Sons 1814, 7th R & S Scates 1812, 8th J & A Scott 1795, 9th R & S Scates 1791, 10th W Mossgrove & Sons 1756. Excellent bird into that part of the City from Skibbereen and a clear winner in the Club, all round a good day for the Cousins loft lifting the pools and nom in the East End Club, Well Done Gents.

Andersonstown RPC 13/187 V Cooney & Son 1933, 2nd Johnston Bros 1893, 3rd R & M McManus 1893, 4th A OHanlon 1891, 5th G Boyle & Son 1887, 6th R & M McManus 1887. The Cooney loft lift their second Red Card of 2009 with a very credible winner into the Andersonstown area of the City, another loft with a couple of successs to their name this year is the Johnston Bros and they continue in fine form keeping on the heels of the winner.

Alexandra HPS 9/172 1st Hamilton & Davidson 1922, 2nd Hamilton & Davidson 1922, 3rd Fegan & McAdorey 1893, 4th T Lyttle 1892, 5th D McGuinness & Son 1891, 6th Fegan & McAdorey 1888, 7th Fegan & McAdorey 1885, 8th Hamilton & Davidson 1883. The partnership of Hamilton & Davidson are having a super season and this completes the hat-trick of wins to date flying with the Alexandra Club, well done gents.

Fortfield HPS 1st Benny McKeown 1904, 2nd Kevy Doherty 1897, 3rd Kevy Doherty 1897, 4th Phillips & McGrath 1894, 5th Healy Bros 1887, 6th Healy Bros 1885, 7th Kevy Doherty 1883, 8th Kevy Doherty 1883, 9th Kevy Doherty 1883, 10th Kevy Doherty 1880. Benny McKeown tops the Club for the first time in 2009 and what a race to win namely the Skibbereen Classic ahead of Kevy Doherty who had an excellent card which cements his very impressive season to date the loft has six of the first ten in the club this week. Excellent racing to all concerned.

East End HPS 1st F Mudd & Sons 1859, 2nd F Mudd & Sons 1844, 3rd W Willis 1842, 4th W Willis 1837, 5th T Brown 1832, 6th F Mudd & Sons 1824, 7th F Mudd & Sons 1823, 8th H & D & J Bells & Sons 1820, 9th W Willis 1812, 10th H & D & J Bells & Sons 1796. Pools were won this week by W Willis on 1837 and the Nom by T Brown on 1832. East End HPS 2 Bird 1st T Brown, 2nd F Mudd & Sons. Well Done to Frankie who makes it three wins to date in 2009 flying with the East end HPS. Well Done Frankie.

Munster Federation Club Results Monaghan

Roscrea RPC 8/48 Kieran Galvin 1098, 2nd Joey Donovan 1092, 3rd Joey Donovan 1086, 4th P J Hayes 1057. Very Well Done to Kieran Galvin who looks after the Roscrea Club Site on pigeonnetwork.com weekly, with a 7.00am liberation the velocities would indicate a good enough race enjoyed by all, Joey Donovan in pursuit of his 3rd success of 2009 is as always close on the heels of the winner. Well done to all the winners.

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