Fermoy setting for Sunday’s Kilworth & Araglin Point-to-Points - first race is 1.30pm

The townland of Ballyarthur, close to Fermoy town, is the setting for next Sunday's Kilworth & Araglin Point-to-Points. The point-to-point season is now in full swing and with good attendances to date, organisers are hopeful of a large attendance.

Admission is €10 (which includes a race card) and proceedings get underway at 1.30pm sharp. The course eircode is P61 WD23.

SIX HIGH GRADE RACES TO LOOK FORWARD TO

1.30pm - The opening contest of the afternoon is for 4-year-old maidens.

2pm - Next up is a 5-year-olds and upwards mares maiden

2.30pm - This is a 5-year-old geldings maiden race 3pm - The open lightweight 3.30pm - Winners of three

4pm - 5-year-olds and upwards adjacent maiden.

'WRAP UP WELL AND BRING YOUR DOG'

In recent times, this piece of advice has become synonymous with the Kilworth & Araglin Point-toPoints. The man credited with coming up with the catchy slogan is well known racing man, Charlie Moore from Kilworth village. Dogs (on a lead) are more than welcome and there will be prizes for pets who catch the judge's eye.

The dog show will start at 2pm and is €3 per class: 1 small dog; 2 medium dog; 3 large dog; 4 dog the judge would like to take home; 5 waggiest tail.

There will be prizes for the Best Dresses Racegoer, male and female on the day.

THANKS TO LANDOWNER AND SPONSORS

The officers of Kilworth & Araglin Point-to-Point committee are very grateful to the landowner for making this fine course available and to the many sponsors

who continue to give very generously. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

In a look back to bygone days, we are reproducing the winners of the 1956 of the Kilworth Point-to-Points, which were held in the townland of Downing.

The Open Heavyweight Hunt Race was won by Mr J Hodnett's Curragheen Cottage, ridden by Mr W Joyce.

The Open Maiden Race was won by Mrs M Lane's Tiverleigh, ridden by Mr M O'Riordan.

The Open Lightweight Hunt Race was won by Mr D Barry's Clear Over, ridden by Mr M O'Riordan.

The Confined Hunt Race was won by Mr D Noonan's Bulkeen, ridden by Mr J Fenton and the Open Hunt Race was won by Mrs J Barry's Castle Dawn, ridden by Mr R McCarthy.

Mr M O'Riordan, who rode two winners, was a prominent jockey at the time and came from Conna. Thanks to Mike Heskin for supplying this information.

(Pic: John Ahern) GREAT TEAM EFFORT: Race organisers comprise members from Kilworth, Araglin and Ballygiblin. Meetings are held in Kilworth and Araglin - in this instance, the committee are relaxing after a formal gathering in Christy Aherne’s Bar in Araglin.