At season's end, he had won 10 of his 15 races while never being out of the money, a performance that earned him the two-year-old championship honors.

During that time he won two National League winner's medals and three All-Star awards, however, championship honours eluded him during his career.

But if confusion suddenly surrounded the 3-year-old colts in their scramble for championship honors, even more confusion surrounded the 3-year-old fillies.

Not all schools recognize national championship honors bestowed by third-party selectors.

Over the years, several butchers from the province have returned home with championship honours.

First championship honour came in 1973 when the Junior title was won by defeating Castletown-Geoghegan 7-3 to 2-3.

The 3-year-old filly, a leading candidate for championship honors, was given a 60 percent chance of surviving her injuries.

Ryng played his club hurling with Carrigtwohill during a time when the club made great strides but fell short of claiming ultimate championship honours.

Trained by Robert W. Camac, she captured three straight Maryland stakes races on her way to state-bred championship honors.

He was the first to take the club to national championship honours, when Bayern defeated Eintracht Frankfurt in the final of 1932.