Newmarket were narrowly defeated by Millstreet, 0-12 to 1-7 in their latest game in the junior hurling league at Newmarket on Monday evening.

Millstreet got off to a blistering start, amassing a highly impressive tally of eight points in as many minutes at the outset of the game. Newmarket got on the board when John Lane slotted over a free in the twelveth minute. Newmarket settled and went on to enjoy a spell of dominance. John Lane added two further points and towards the end of the half a long distance free from the highly influential Brian Daly nessled in the back of the Millstreet net. The half completed with the score 0-8 to 1-3 in Millstreet’s favour.

Newmarket resumed in confident mood and the impressive Tony O’Keeffe landed a long distance point. Millstreet pointed next but Newmarket gained parity for the first time in the game at the three quarter mark, 0-9 to 1-6 thanks to two more John Lane points. Millstreet edged in front again but Kieran Hayes restored parity as a tight conclusion unravelled. Yet again Millstreet took the lead and despite every effort Newmarket just narrowly failed to regain terms. Millstreet sealed the issue with a final point in injury time to claim an entertaining contest.

This was easily Newmarkets best display of the campaign so far and a major test of the sides character following Fridays huge defeat. There were a number of fine displays all over the pitch. John McSweeney and Brian Daly were outstanding in defence but were ably assisted by the four other backs. Anthony Crowley and Tony O’Keeffe impressed at midfield, while John Lane and Kieran Hayes were to the fore in attack.

The Newmarket team was…

Barry O’Leary
David Guiney		John McSweeney		David Kelly
Niall O’Connor		Brian Daly  (1-0)		Shane Murphy
	Anthony Crowley		Tony O’Keeffe (0-1)
Michael Kenneally		Colin O’Sullivan		John Lane (0-5)
Robert Stack		Kieran Hayes (0-1)		Eamon Moynihan
SUB: John O’Keeffe