So superior were all-Ireland champions St Patrick's, Navan at Pairc Ui Bhriain, Carlow, yesterday, they will have learned little about their full potential.
St Peter's, Wexford provided weak opposition as the champions took control once they scored their first goal in the 18th minute through Barry Regan.
The highlight of the second half was a sublime 50th- minute goal by full forward Simon O'Connor, who expertly chipped the St Peter's goalkeeper Keith Rossiter.
ST PATRICK'S, NAVAN: S Murray; I Matthews, K Slattery, E O'Donoghue; P Quinn, S Stephens, R Kenny; D Sheridan (0-2), D O'Toole; B Regan (1-0), J Sheridan (0-3), J Friel; A Gillic (0-2), P Treacy (0-2), S O'Con- nor (2-2). Subs: R Shields for Kenny, C Breslin for Regan, E Carroll (0-1) for O'Connor, T McElroy (0-1) for Gillic, J Brennan for O'Toole.
ST PETER'S, WEXFORD: K Rossiter; D Gannon, B O'Connor, J O'Connor; S Fallon (0- 1), D Walsh, D Colfer (0-1); E Rice, K O'Reilly (0-1); D Foran (0-1), E Byrne, J Codd; A Veale, C Byrne, D McLoughlin. Subs: C Quigley for J O'Connor, L Power for O'Reilly, P Waters for McLoughlin.
Referee: T Howard (Kildare).
