Feb 23 1998: Champion Mark Winters makes a splash at the Waterfront
Mark Winters won the British light-welterweight title at Belfast's Waterfront Hall arena on February 23 1998. He beat Bernard Paul 117-113. Winter hopes to be fighting for a world title by the end of the year. There are rumours of a meeting with Paul Burke. The British Board will announce their decision within the next fortnight.
St. Patrick's, Maghera won their sixth Ulster schools senior title with a 1-10 to 2-6 win over St Mary's Magerafelt on Saturday morning.
Louise McCloskey and Claire McNicholl scored for St Patrick's before the break. McCann equalised for Maghera. Ciara Kidd and Monica O’Kane scored. Maura McAuley scored one of the best goals ever from a 40-yard free in injury-time.
St Mary's, Magherafelt play St. Mary’s, O Donnelly, M McGuckin, E Totten, U Walls, L Mulholland, R Cassidy, C Gormley, T McCann, and Mark Winters.
Beechmount runner Teresa Duffy finished third in the Irish National Cross-Country Championship yesterday. She earned a place in BLE squad for the World Championships in Morocco. Maureen Harrington won the women's race in Wexford. Peter Matthews won men's title. He finished 36 seconds ahead of his club-mate Noel Berkeley.
John Denvir of the National club in Queen Street, Belfast won a bottle of whiskey and glasses for his highest break of 61 in a match against Clonard Hibs.
Mark Winters made a splash at the Waterfront on February 23 1998. Denvir had a 61 break, but Liam Sullivan had only a share.
Mark Winters beats Hugh Connor at the Waterfront.
Mark Winters, Charlie McAllister, Tony Gough, Jim Hughes and Liam McMonagle shared a pool at the Waterfront on February 23 1998.
Paul McAtamney and Eamon McCabe draw 1-1 at the Waterfront. BPPU and Clonard are still in second place with six matches left.
The opening battles of the County Antrim Youth and Novice Championships get underway tonight at the Saints YC in Twinbrook. There are 17 fights on the programme. The winner of this competition will go to the All-Ireland Youth Championships in Dublin.
