Results Talbenny (1) - 30/05/10

[willie reynolds]

Talbenny was the venue for the first cross channel race with 58 members of City of Derry Fed sending 317 birds. After a one day hold over, due to poor weather in Wales the birds were liberated into a strong North West wind making it a difficult fly across the Irish Sea. Topping the Federation on this occasion are long distance specialists Danny & Gary Cooley who take 1st and 5th positions and no doubt will be well pleased with this performance in the run up to the forth coming French races. Jamsie Gallagher takes the runner up spot with John McLaughlin having a superb fly with 3 birds recorded for 3rd, 7th & 10th. Paul & Elaine Maxwell are also in the frame for 4th, a top class result again for the Foyle RPS.

Other results: 6th - N McGrotty; 8th - S McGrotty; 9th - B Ogilvie; 11th - M Harkin; 12th - D Simpson; 13th, 15th & 20th - W & D Hamilton; 14th - McCloskey Bros; 16th - E Quigley; 17th - B Page; 18th - L Flanagan & Son; 19th - Coyle Bros.

City of Derry Federation Talbenny (1) 58/317 – Cooley Bros Foyle 1026, J Gallagher Foyle 1003, J McLaughlin Foyle 997, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 986, Cooley Bros 945, N McGrotty Foyle 933, J McLaughlin 912, S McGrotty Maiden City 909, B Ogilvie Maiden City 881, J McLaughlin 878, M Harkin Rock 869, D Simpson Londonderry 868, W & D Hamilton Rock 866, McCloskey Bros Rock 863, W & D Hamilton 847, E Quigley Rock 840, B Page Maiden City 837, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 834, Coyle Bros Maiden City 834, W & D Hamilton 823.