Tigers Help Rye to Victory
Posted 07/07/06

Danny Bird put in another five star performance this evening to help Rye House secure victory in a controversial meeting at Armadale - ably aided and abetted by his Glasgow team mate James Cockle.

The controversy in the run up to the meeting had been over Danny's inclusion as a guest and Steve Boxhall's move to no 2 for Rye House. Those who thought it would end when tapes went up were wrong after torrential rain in the run up to the meeting left the track heavy.

Undeterred, Danny went about the meeting professionally and recorded a paid maximum, including coming from behind in heat 15 to pass Moller on the third lap.

James had a very busy night taking seven rides and scored a comfortable 6+2, showing once more the old determination despite the track looking tricky in the early heats.

The meeting was marred by a lengthy delay after heat 8 when the riders called the referee down to look at track conditions and a re-grade was ordered. Even after the re-grade, Edinburgh's Rusty Harrison refused to ride although all other riders gave it their best shot.

Danny and James must both be confident after their displays tonight that they can repeat their performances this time against the Rockets when they head to Ashfield on Sunday.