Coppinger’s brilliance blitzes Carr in Keady

MARTIN COPPINGER extended the possibilities of the Markethill Road near Keady beyond what could ever be imagined when he won the Joe McVeigh Cup yesterday by close to four bowls of odds after just nine throws to the threequarter mark.

Ulster champion Eddie Carr was on the back foot from the off, but the truth is that no bowler could have matched Coppinger’s bowling. His brilliance changed the complexion of the Ból-Fada festival for Munster supporters, who saw six of the ten ties won by Ulster bowlers.

He drove a super first shot up the right hand track and Carr was already in trouble. He made Twynam’s in two more where he was well over a bowl in front. Two more to the creamery lane and the outcome was already clear. He made McCann’s corner in seven record shots to push three bowls clear. He was almost four in front after two more to McKee’s line.