A big thankyou to Cora and Ray O'Dwyer for hosting these games,and to the sponsors that supported it.
It was a fine day,with positive weather afoot records where sure to follow.
EVENT 1: 24IB STONE PUTT
Joanathan Kelly(Carmoney) claimed the win by one inch against Dave Warner(Ballymoney) with a putt of 35ft 6in.
EVENT 2: 22LB SHEAF TOSS
This is where the record breaking began.The greatest Irish sheaf toss ever was thrown by Dave "Warrior" Warner. An amazing toss for height of 21ft. Dave has proved now he is top level Scots games competitor.
EVENT 3: 28LB WEIGHT FOR DISTANCE
This is where Jonathan Kelly replied to Dave Warner's record. Jonathan threw for a distance of 58ft2in, taking the win, beating Dave for first place by just 2inchs.
EVENT 4: 56LB WEIGHT FOR HEIGHT
The records continue,this time from a rookie to the Scots games - Daniel Troy(Thurles). He equalled Austin Duncan's (Plumbridge) record of 12ft 6in back 1999. A superb performance in his first Scots games.
EVENT 5: 16LB WEIGHT FOR DISTANCE
Our host at last put his hat into the ring. Ray "Razor" O'Dywer threw a distance of 93ft 8in, claiming the win in this event.
EVENT 6: CABER TOSS
Only 3 men managed to toss the caber. No-one cliamed a perfect 12 o'clock toss. The best toss was Dave Warner, second was Jonathan Kelly, 3rd in his best event supprisingly was Ray O'Dywer.
FINAL RESULTS:
1st. Dave Warner Co.Antrim 43pts 5pts series
2nd. Jonathan Kelly Co.Antrim 42.5pts 4pts series
3rd. Ray O'Dywer Co. Tipperary 35.5pts 3pts series
4th. Daniel Troy Co Tipperary 24pts 2pts series
5th. Tristian Baron Co. Tipperary 21pts 1pt series
6th. Paul Britton Co. Wexford 15pts
7th. Colin Khoe Co.Wexford 6.5pts
8th. Leo Sharkey Co.Killarney 6pts
9th. John Brophy co.Tipperary 4.5pts
Congratulations to Dave Warner winning the first Highland Games, first in the series for the coveted Warrior Prince Trophy 2009.
