Hunter makes history

HISTORY was made yesterday when Marshals Hunter, owned by Billy Roche from Clonmel, trained by his wife Marie, and nominated by Mrs Ann Flaherty from Clonmel became the first greyhound to win the Freddie Warrell Memorial Ladies 40th International for the second year in succession.

The winner, a 5-1 chance before coursing, defeated Market Protected by four lengths in the final to take the €3,000 prize.

The big disappointment for punters was the elimination of the 5-2 long odds favourite Oroko, who went unsighted in his opening buckle with Helens Girl.