HOME advantage proved no advantage to the host club at Anglesea Road last night when Greystones, winners of the trophy in 1991, did a demolition job that embraced the kind of performance that will induce hope that the Smithwick's Old Belvedere Floodlit Cup may again find a home by the seaside in Co Wicklow this season.

A good start was most certainly not the prelude to a good performance from Old Belvedere, who took this trophy in 1992 and added the All Ireland title to it.

Last night, however, Old Belvedere suffered the most comprehensive defeat they have had to endure in the nine years of the competition.

Having gone into the lead with a penalty after six minutes, when out half John Philpott kicked a penalty goal, Old Belvedere looked as if they would add to that in the opening 20 minutes.

But after Greystones took the lead in the 26th minute, with a splendid try from out half Richard Murphy, the product of good passing and support play, Greystones grew in confidence and authority and proceeded to give an excellent performance that yielded five tries.

Following the initial effort, Greystones scored a second try in the 31st minute when Mick Hanley got over the line, after Richard Murphy had hit an upright with a penalty attempt and the Old Belvedere defenders were slow to react. Richard Murphy converted and Greystones led 12-3 at the break.

Greystones took complete command in the second half with the pack on top in all facets. They shad in half backs Kevin Hogan and Richard Murphy the men to make the most of the service and Old Belvedere scarcely got out of their own half for the 40 minutes. Greystones piled on the pressure and piled up the points.

Richard Murphy dropped a goal to stretch the lead in the 45th minute and then Hogan scored a superb try with a great blind side break. Ivan Power added another try and then Victor Megannety took advantage of slack play by Old Belvedere after they won a line out, but failed to protect the ball.

Richard Murphy converted from the right touchline. With four minutes remaining, hooker. Johnny Murphy drew the biggest cheer of the night when he dropped a fine goal from over 30 yards, striking the ball with the assurance and precision of a man, at ease with the task.

It was Greystones who played like a first division club rather than the home side. The speed of their forwards to the ball and their eagerness and agility were in sharp contrast to Old Belvedere, who seemed to accept the situation with passive resignation the further the match progressed.

The creative instincts of the Greystones side were totally complementary to the work of the pack, and their support play and perceptiveness were the hallmarks of a most impressive performance.

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