HOPEFULLY, we are now into a better spell of weather and northern point-to-point fans can look forward to enjoying the remainder of the season. That being said, there was to have been an inspection yesterday afternoon to see if today’s Iveagh fixture at Maralin could go ahead.

The Route Hunt was willing to reschedule their spring meeting at Portrush which was cancelled on its scheduled date of March 24th. They are now due to run on Saturday, May 26th which will extend the season in the northern region beyond the usual closing date of the Fermanagh Harriers’ two-day fixture at Necarne Castle on Friday and Saturday, May 18th and 19th.