Five-goal Newtown through as Rockies get better of Douglas

A SMOOTH enough passage for All-Ireland champions Newtownshandrum and an eight point victory for Blackrock were the highlights of a small permanent tsb Cork County SHC programme over the weekend.

Defending champions Newtownshandrum hit five goals to see off Delanys 5-10 to 0-13 at Castletownroche.

The city side showed plenty of spirit in a game that was always keenly contested, but their inability to put the ball in the net, or indeed to create any worthwhile goal chance, was the principal difference between the teams.