NHL DIVISION TWO Wexford 0-24 Kildare 0-12:WEXFORD LIFTED the gloom but were anything but impressive despite their 12-point victory at Wexford Park yesterday.

Kildare trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 after 20 minutes before Wexford eased into a six-point interval lead.

Wexford’s Harry Kehoe and Peter Atkinson looked sprightly in attack. Points from Atkinson, Colm Farrell, Rory Jacob and Andrew Shore pushed them into a 0-12 to 0-6 interval lead, with Billy White pointing five frees for Kildare. Despite failing to create a real goal chance, Wexford remained in control and led 0-16 to 0-7 lead after 41 minutes.

WEXFORD: N Carton; E Doyle, B Kenny, P Roche; R Kehoe, D Stamp (0-1), C Kenny; W Doran, C Farrell (0-3); D Lyng (0-4, two frees), H Kehoe (0-3), A Shore (0-4); R Jacob (0-4), P Atkinson (0-3), P Morris. Subs: J Berry for Morris (47 mins); E Quigley (0-1)for Doran (55); M Travers (0-1)for Farrell (56); T Mahon for Atkinson (60).

KILDARE: D Byrne; P Reidy, P Buggy, P Keegan; N O Muineachain, M Moloney (0-1), E O'Neill; B White (0-7 frees), M Divilly; T Murphy (0-1), D Kennedy, J Houlihan; D Carter, D Harney (0-2, one free), M Fitzgerald (0-1). Subs: C Kenny for Houlihan (32 mins); K Divilly for Keegan (44); L Harney for White (62); C Buggy for Moloney (67).

Referee: J Sexton(Cork).