The pair smashed one lap record after another as they pushed each other to the limit in every race, and they showed their intentions from the very first race, which ultimately went to Farquar. Britton set a new lap record on lap three as he edged ahead of his rival, but Farquar hit back straight away to reclaim the lead, although there was ever more than a few bike lengths between them. The pair both set their quickest laps on the final loop, but it was Farquar that was two hundredths of a second quicker.

    Britton’s win was not long in arriving however, as he gained revenge over Farquar in the 250cc race, where he set new race and lap record as he led from start to finish.

    The next outing for the pair was in the 600cc race, and it was a race Britton was determined to win. The Enniskillen ace needed a top points scoring finish to aid his bid to reclaim his title with only four races remaining, and that is exactly what he achieved. He took the front in the early stages, and while Farquar was close behind over the first few laps, a lap record from the green machine spelt the end for any challengers.

    Roles were reversed once again in the 250cc Junior race, with the Dungannon man gaining the upper hand over his Fermanagh opponent, while in the final Senior Open Race, Britton once again had to settle for the runners up spot behind Farquar. Fittingly the pair were side by side on the final lap, but Farquar held on to take the victory and the man of the meeting award by three tenths of a second.

    Despite losing out by three wins to two, Briton was still upbeat about the day’s racing. “We had a good scrap all day,” admitted Richard. “I should have had more wins, but I won the one I wanted, and that was the 600. Everything went fine for a change and we had no problems. My luck hasn’t been great this year, with bikes blowing up and one thing or another, but hopefully this will continue to the end of the season.”