Franko Oliver brightened up a dull and miserable morning at the Navan when he took on NRBA Kingpin and current Ulster Novice Champion, Fergal McCreesh in the second round of this years Smith Family Ring Cup. At the off, it was McCreesh who was red hot favourite but didn't live up to that billing with a very poor opener that fell behind a similar effort from Oliver. McCreesh began to pile the early pressure onto Oliver but to his credit, Oliver bowled extremely consistently throughout the contest. This paid dividends when McCreesh uncharacteristically missed at the "Ring Gates". This was all the opening that Oliver required and the current 2011 McKeown Cup Winner, surged into a lead and deservedly raised the bowl of odds advantage at the "Street". McCreesh, nursing a career threatening injury, soldiered on but was never able to eat into Olivers well deserved lead. This is the second impressive victory of Olivers after ending Seamus McKee's interest in this tournament. Furthermore, Oliver has only been recently promoted into this Grade following his Grade 2 and overall success in the McKeown Cup earlier this year. Franko's amazing run of form at the NRBA continues.
