Fours Head a big success

THE second Erne Head of the River for fours took place last Saturday – this is in addition to the well-established Erne Head for eights in March.

During the week leading up to the event there were a number of anxious moments as the organisers watched to see if the water levels fell and the wind abated.

On the day, the flow was strong but safe, the water had dropped and the expected wind didn’t materialise.

More than 100 crews took part in two separate men’s and women’s races in the morning and afternoon.

Competitors from all four provinces were treated to one of the best organised races ever on the Erne.

Many entries

Enniskillen Royal Boat Club (ERBC) had many entries and in the Women’s race the Junior 18 quad scull raced well with a late substitute on board – Eva Johnston – and did very well to take second place to a Casleconnell

crew.

The Women’s Junior 18 coxed four crew won handsomely from St. Michael’s Limerick; on board were Clodagh O’donnell, Aimee Elliott, Katie O’hare and Kate Huddleston with cox Grace Ralph.

In the Junior 18 B quad event, there were Enniskillen crews in first and second places – Evie Mcgarry,

Hannah Armstrong, Erin Carty and Daisy O’hare were the winners beating Dublin and Carrick crews on the way.

In second place were Annabelle Kingston, Abbie Magwood, Jessica Thompson and Annie Fowler. The Junior 14 quad were second in a very close race with St Michael’s – only six seconds separating the two crews over

Enniskillen’s WJ15 4X+ of Naomi Robinson, Mya Morris, Rachel Cathcart, Ruby Hamill and cox Molly Rice make their way down the course.

Portora BC VET D M M 4+ are Shane Mcgovern, Keith Nixon, Colm Mccreesh and Alan Crookes.