Kerry Club Championship: Bragging rights and points for Rathmore against Crokes

All-Ireland finalists Dr Crokes lost to their bogey team, Rathmore, in the second round of the Kerry Club Championship on Saturday evening (1-9 to 1-7).

Crokes, who defeated Legion on the opening weekend, had the wind in the opening half and led 1-5 to 0-4 after 20 minutes with 1-3 from Tony Brosnan and a point each from Daithí Casey and Kieran O’Leary. But Rathmore refused to yield with Chrissy Spiers leading the way with 1-4, while efforts from Brian Friel and George O’Keeffe had the sides level (1-6 apiece) at the break.