Road bowler Martin Coppinger in record-breaking form at Ballincurrig

By Séamus Ó Tuama Martin Coppinger smashed the road record at Ballincurrig in the second round of the Mick Barry Cup in one of the most compelling performances ever seen at the venue.

He scorched well past the line in 14 shots to put himself in the frame for qualification for next month’s King of the Roads. He got a brilliant opening shot to sight and led Aidan Murphy all the way. He raised a bowl with a huge second and he was at the start of the creamery in three.