THERE was some competitive fare on offer at the first session of the two-day Kinsale point-to-point meeting at Fort Arthur yesterday and Claras Chesnut really brought the meeting to life for many by making every post a winning one in the featured four-mile open.

THE rivalry between West Cork horse breeders was at its best during the Clonakilty Show, where they vied for most of the top honours in the showing classes.

DEREK O’CONNOR created his own piece of history by partnering a double at the second day of the South Union Hunt point-to-point festival at Fort Arthur outside Kinsale yesterday.