Tipperary's dismal run continued at Kilsheelan yesterday when they were trounced by a well-drilled Wexford side who took control from the start and were a massive 14 points clear at the finish.

Making good use of the strong breeze, Wexford led 0-5 to 0-0 after 10 minutes. John Hegarty cut through for a spectacular goal in the 24th minute, but Tipperary fought back with a flurry of points from James Power, Benny Hickey, Damien O'Brien and James Williams. Wexford's Leigh O'Brien then kicked two great long-range points for the visitors, and they led 1-9 to 0-6 at half-time.

John Hegarty crashed home his second goal in the 62nd minute and left half-forward Paddy Colfer wrapped it up when he drilled home the third goal with four minutes to play.

Wexford: O Murphy; C Morris, P Wallace, D Redmond; D Murphy, W Carley, L O'Brien (0-3); I Wickham, R Stafford; R Barry (0-1), M Mahon (0- 1), P Colfer (1-0); J Hegarty (2-2), J Berry (0-1), M Forde (0-4). Subs: L Murphy for R Stafford; B Byrne for M Mahon; N Murphy for L O'Brien; D Kinsella (0-1) for J Hegarty.

Tipperary: C McMenamin; C Maher, D Byrne, N Sheehan; W Morrissey, S McDermott, M Cummins; J Maguire, E Hanrahan; D O'Brien (0-5), J Williams, P Morrissey; C O'Brien, B Hickey (0-2), J Power (0- 1). Subs: W Morrissey for C Maher; J Carroll for C O'Brien; K Mulryan for E Hanrahan; J Butler for J Williams.

Referee: J McKee (Armagh).