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On top of the Federation wins they have also won the following:- 1st Open SNFC Sartilly 508mls vel:-693 with Janefield Andy(Lowest Winning Vel in the SNFC since 1956) 1st Open Scottish Combine Averanches 504mls with Janefield Caroline(Winning the Fed by 55mins and the Open by 35mins)The furthest lying West Loft ever to win a 500Mile Scottish Central Combine Race. 1st Section 1st Open Lanarkshire Fed Falaise 517mls 1st West Section SNFC Appledor 400mls 1st West Section SNFC Sartilly 508mls 1st West Section SNFC Nantes 610 mls Gold award winner with Janefield Paul winning five SNFC Diplomas all from Rennes Gold award winner with Janefield Geordie four SNFC Diplomas from Rennes and one from Nantes Former Winner of the Lanarkshire Social Circle Gold Cup How many other lofts in the West of Scotland have 3x1stsOpens at over 500mls,2 Gold Awards and 1st Section Wins at the highest level at over 400/500/600mls,all the above achieved without competing in Over 60 National races from 1997--2007

Sammy thats only since 2001

Thats the MaCaloneys from Coatbridge in Scotland now topped the Fed Again this week with 8164 birds from Otterburn 8th August 2009.If my records are correct from season 2001-till present they have won the Section 54xTimes and been 42x 1st Open which is truly Fantastic. Well Done on Behalf of Myself and the Politician.

Central Marking Wetherby 21st August 2009 Pick Up Times Uddingston :-7.40pm Newmains :-6.35pm Dalzell:-6.35pm Carluke :-7.10pm Larkhall :-7.40pm Burnbank:-7.10pm Ian Henderson Secretary

At what distance and how many have you bred of her this year.

None this morning 70/71 and speaking to fanciers earlier returns are 1st Class.Next week we jump to Hexam around 91mls to the Motherwell Area good luck to all.

Lanarkshire Fed lib around 7800 birds :-9.30am South West birds cleared well.Good luck to all.

Lanarkshire are at Otterburn and the chances look good for Early Morning Liberation ;)due to a band of rain coming in around 13.00pm

Congratulations To :-Wee Mick McCormick from the Highly Successfull Uddingston Club in Topping the Fed with 7081 Birds.To the other section winners J Sommerville( East) and Fitzpatrick-Fleming (West) well done to you both. :)The Fed Mini Site will be updated shortly with all last weeks winners.This week we are at Otterburn some 80mls to the Motherwell Area.

Nice pair.How many have they bred and at what distance have they scored at, including the birdage.

Lanarkshire Fed at Otterburn .There should be around 6500 birds and they are flying around 80 mls to the Motherwell Area.Contact Alf for preffered Liberation Times. ;)

Why would the youngsters from Geordies Pride be £500 and from Sam £100

Returns 99% with only a few Guys wai ;)ting on the Odd Doo.

With various Federation now liberated whats the times and returns like in your Area.Lanarkshire Lib:Kelso at 1.00pm around 60 mls to the Motherwell .

Lanarkshire Fed at Kelso.Looks like a Sunday Liberation.

Harky is in the East Sect Tallis & McDonagh West and they finished up 3,4,5 and 6th.Sect ;)2002 birds

Go to the L.Fed Mini site.(John Dougal Motherwell) East 2304 Birds

The Bad Doomen Dont like Good Winners.

Trophy Winners Old Birds 2009 With the Old Bird Season now complete we can take our Hats Of and Congratulate the following fanciers for their Brilliant Performances and also the Weekly Trophy Winners of each race. 1) J.Cowan Memorial G.Rankin &Son 2) Reid Memorial G.Rankin & Son 3)J.Torrance Memorial T.Richardson 4)Campbell Trophy W.Bisland 5)Shell-BP Trophy W.Bisland 6)Beattie Trophy C. McGinty 7)Rappold Trophy G.Rankin &Son 8)S.Anderson Trophy T.Richardson 9)Heart Foundation G.W.P. Macaloney 10)Henderson Trophy M.McCormick 11)Arrapine Trophy J.Hannen 12)Border Trophy I.Fairley 13)Carriage Trophy W.King 14)P.Scott Memorial A-R-Frame 15)Wm Rae Memorial R.Mullen & Son 16)Newmains S.C. Trophy T.Richardson 17)T.Brown Memorial Lindsay-Henderson 18)W.Holland Trophy M.McCormick 19)United Taxis Trophy G.W.P.Macaloney 20)Findlay Trophy C McGinty 21)D.Logan Memorial J Bradley 22)Wm Wilson Memorial W Allison 23)J.Hannah Photo I.Fairley. 24)R.Russell Photo T.Richardson 25)G.W.P. Macaloney Photo M.McCormick 26R.Baird Photo W.Bilsland All of the above Trophies Will be Presented At the Beltane Bowland Club Alexander Street Wishaw on the 5th Feb 2010 at 7.00pm Gareth and Tam its your turn to buy the Champers

Congratulations to one of the most Successful Lofts in Scotland ( Macaloneys) in Topping The Lanarkshie Fed for the FORTH time this season and also taking the First 8 positions against 6387 birds. ;)For a full update go to the club Mini Site .

Congratulations To:-George and Gareth Rankin from the Larkhall Club on winning The J.Cowan Memorial Trophy for the best individual Old Birdage Average and the Reid Memorial for the best combine average over Leicester,Newbury,Eastbourne and Ypres.This success is just a reward for the tremendous amount off time and effort they both put into the sport in general. To:-Tam Richardson hard luck on being runners up but your efforts and fantastic performances this season you win The J Torrance Memorial Trophy for the best individual average over the two Open Races Eastbourne and Ypres and also winning Sam Anderson Trophy,The Newmains S.C Trophy and finally The Richard Russell Photograph for being First Open in the Easbourne Race.What a marathon Tam and very well done the Masonic Corner is very proud of you. To:-My Wee Pal Billy King on winning The Carriage Trophy for the best average over Leicester,Newbury and Eastbourne it could not have happened to a nicer guy. To:-J.Hannan of the Uddingston Club on winning The Arrapine Trophy for the best average over Newbury,Eastbourne and Ypres. Stunning Performances by all and well done

We have 67/73 and the winning pigeon in the Newmains Club from Kelso 11.06. Doing a vel:-1072 and returns are First Class.

Lanarkshire Fed lib Kelso:- 9.30am.Whats the times and returns like in your area.

The reality is that if they are not claimed then they go to the next fancier who has put in the claim. :(Sat is your last chance

Race Programme for the next 6 weeks is as follows:- 25th July Kelso 1st August Kelso 8th August Otterburn 15th August Hexam 22nd August Weatherby 29th August Otterburn 1st Sept Week Off 12th Sept Young Bird National S.N.F.C Leicester. Vacation. Good Luck to All and lets hope we get some good weather.