Earle and Collier win Owens Cup horseshoes

THE PADDY Owens Cup horseshoes event was held in Ferns on Saturday.

Semi-finals: Brendan Earle (Monageer) and Dean Collier (Doran’s Bridge) beat Tom Connors (Woodsmen) and Jim Cogley (Cranford), 21-19; Walter Christopher (Monageer) and John Kehoe (Doran’s Bridge) beat Richard Collier (Doran’s Bridge) and Mick Sunderland Snr. (Monageer), 21-18.

Final: Brendan Earle and Dean Collier beat Walter Christopher and John Kehoe, 21-12.

Congratulations to Earle and Collier on a very good performances throughout the evening.

The Wexford league has reached the halfway stage. Here are the current standings -

Division 1: Woodsmen, 18 points; Monageer, 17 points; Vinegar Hill, 14 points; Doran’s Bridge ‘A’, 12 points.

Division 2: Monart, 12 points; Doran’s Bridge ‘B’, five points; Curracloe, five points.

The league will continue on July 5, after the Wexford league Division 1 and 2 tournaments.

Upcoming events: Co. Wexford Division 2 singles, Tuesday, June 20, 7 p.m., league field in Ferns; Co. Wexford Division 2 doubles, Wednesday, June 21, 7 p.m., league field in Ferns; Leinster open team Division 1 and Michael Furlong Shield Division 2 team, Páirc Mhuire, Ferns, Saturday, June 24, 7 p.m.; Co. Wexford Division 1 singles, Tuesday, June 27, 7 p.m., league field; Co. Wexford Division 1 doubles, Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m., league field.