Most impressive of the East Down debutants in the 3rd round of the McGrady’s Financial Services Junior Cross Country series last weekend in Tollymore Park was Mackenzie Murray who fairly romped home in the P5 Boys race with clubmate Michael O’Connor making it a 1,2 just behind. In near perfect conditions a record 41 East Down juniors took part in the various age group races and were given an inspirational start by Jack Dornan in the P4 and Under Boys race as he took a superb 2nd place behind Newcastle’s James McVeigh. Another to catch the eye in that race was Jamie McDowell with a power packed run in 5th place and both were well backed up by Lewis McMullan and Thomas Nay. In the P4 Girls race Anna Gardiner was again a notable winner with everyone doing double takes as first Eimear and Ciara McCann and then Emma and Louise Wiggins surged up the hill to the line. P6 TO YEAR 8 Daniel Burke, another on Continue reading →