Vol 12 No. 570 January 22, 1917 One Halfpenny TIPPERARY CHAMPIONS.

ALL-IRELAND FINAL. EXCITING STRUGGLE AT CROKE PARK.

TIPPERARY, 5-4; , 3-2.

“The best hurling final for many years,” was the unanimous decision of those who witnessed yesterday’s game between the above at Croke Park for the final of last year’s hurling championship. Neither county, strange as it may seem, was represented by its best men, and in this connection Kilkenny suffered most, as both the Dickboro’ and Mooncoin clubs were practically unrepresented, while Tipperary were minus the services of the Toomevara players. From 11 o’clock large crowds were streaming into the grounds, and at 12 o’clock, the advertised starting time, it was estimated that about 5,000 spectators were present. The ground was in surprisingly good order, while no fault could be found with the playing pitch. Ald. Nowlan, President of the Association, together with the representatives of the Central Council and members of the Provincial Councils, looked after the arrangements, which, in the hands of the Secretary, Mr. L. J. O’Toole, left nothing to be desired. The game for fifty minutes THE GAME. Kilkenny looked dangerous right wing, and Tobin missed a was fought out in the most KILKENNY SHINE IN until Doherty intercepted good chance by sending wide. stubborn fashion. Play was DEFENCE. putting Tipperary again in Tipperary rushed off from the desperately keen in the first possession. Hanrahan then beat goal puck and in a flash quarter, and 16 minutes had A start was effected at 12.15. D. Walsh, and drove clear. Collisson got on and shot the elapsed when the first score Kilkenny got away per Walsh, Tipperary forced a “70,” which second point for Tipperary, who fell to Tipperary, who from and looked like scoring, but Leahy dropped amongst the deserved this lead. After D. this to the interval had slightly the ball went into touch in forwards, but Holohan cleared Grace and O’Donnell had the better of the argument, goal. A fast bout in the centre to the centre, and a Kilkenny exchanged good drives, a regular leading by 1-2 to 0-1. followed, Kilkenny again attack was nipped in the bud by Tipperary dash ended in D. The game was again fast on coming out best, but the ball Power. Tipperary returned in a Walsh beating Kenwick for the resuming. Kilkenny beat off went into touch. Play was at great dash, which wound up by major score. some attacks by their the centre when a free to Shelly shooting wide. Getting D. Kennedy made a lot of ground opponents, and playing in Tipperary gave O’Donnell a possession from the goal-puck, for Kilkenny, when Power splendid style, took a lead of a chance. This was nullified by Tipperary returned, and relieved, and play was at the goal and two points at three- Clohissey. Leahy no sent in a Kerwick, in goal, made a great centre where Kilkenny got a free. quarter time. It seemed that hard shot, which was clearance. With play near the Dan Kennedy, - with a huge puck they would repeat their splendidly saved by the centre Power was injured, play sent wide. Another free by victory of three years back. Kilkenny goalman. In the next being suspended. Kennedy was sent wide. Another However, Tipperary called on minute Shelly (Tipperary) free by Kennedy was intercepted for a special effort, responded missed a great opening. Dick TIPPERARY SCORE. by Power, but the Kilkenny men in grand fashion, putting in Grace (K.) got through, and dashed through, and Walton some splendid execution and then Walton was dispossessed Resuming, Collison got made Kilkenny’s first point. sweeping down on the by O’Donnell, who possession, and sent well down. There was immediately another Kilkenny posts. They ran in transferred to the other end A foul by a Kilkenny player onslaught on the Kilkenny posts, several scores, winning rather Kerwick, the Kilkenny gave P. Leahy, the Tipperary and after Kerwick had cleared, R. easily, and thus putting goalkeeper, again cleared. captain, the chance of shooting Walsh shot wide. Kennedy and another All-Ireland honour to The Tipps. continued to the first point, after 16 minutes Grace got going for Kilkenny, the credit of the Premier attack, and Kennedy sent out play. Dick Grace got on the when Leahy beat them off. Grace County. Mr. W. Walsh of danger, and the same goal puck, and made some returned the puck, and a free by (Waterford) as referee got player effected a great save ground, but Power relieved and Kennedy made further ground, through his arduous task with from a free by O’Donnell (T.) play was near the centre for a the ball being in Tipperary’s much credit. The pace was very fast, and short time. The Marble Co. quarters at the half-time whistle, the hurling magnificent. men got along the which found Tipperary leading 1- 2 to 0-1. AN EXCITING which gave the Marble placed nicely for Shelly to tip THE TEAMS. PERIOD. County team a two points into the net. Tipperary were lead. The referee now just now playing their best Tipperary – D. Walsh, R. Walsh, J. Restarting, Kilkenny got relegated a player from each game. Fitzpatrick and Murphy, H. Shelly, P. Leahy going, but were sent back side to the side line for Clohissey were conspicuous (captain), J. Collisson, J. Fitzpatrick, by O’Donnell. D. Kennedy serious transgression of for Kilkenny, but O’Donnell J. Power, T. Shanahan, W. Dwyer, brought play again into rules. Kilkenny continued to set them off, and play was Wm. Dwyer, A. O’Donnell, J. Leahy, Tipperary grounds from a hold the upper hand and M. again in Kilkenny ground, J. Doherty, T. Dwan (goal). goal puck. After a sharp Kennedy getting possession where touch in goal averted attack Tobin scored a goal. from a side line puck shot a danger. Dan Kennedy made Kilkenny – T. Kerwick (goal), J. Kilkenny’s success was goal. A great dash by up a lot of ground for Walsh, J. Hanrahan, J. Ryan, D. loudly cheered. Tipperary Tipperary and the Kilkenny Kilkenny, and, Walton Kennedy, J. Holohan, P. Clohissey, came best out of some fast goal man saved his posts, but driving in, the full forward R. Grace, P. Walsh, J. Byrne, R. exchanges, but were beaten Tipperary returned and had a great opening, which Tobin, S. Walton (captain), W. Finn, off, and Kilkenny were Murphy netted the ball. was missed, however. M. Kennedy, J. Whelan. again on the attack, but The pace now slackened nothing tangible resulted, TIPPERARY’S perceptibly. Tipperary came and M. Kennedy drove best out of midfield play, and SUPERIORITY. over into touch. Fast play with Leahy sending to Shelly was still the order, both he added a goal. P. Leahy, the After play had been ends being visited in vain. Tipperary captain, was hurt, suspended for a short while Tipperary were but resumed, and immediately the Tipps. again attacked, awarded a free, about 50 a rush was made on the and the ball was rushed into yards out, and Leary shot a Kilkenny posts. J. Walsh beat the net. In the next minute d. point. A splendid dash by them off, and Whelan sending Walsh shot a point. The turn Kilkenny followed. The them further another good of affairs caused great defence was beaten down, chance was lost by Kilkenny. excitement, and Tipperary, to and Walton getting Collisson got the goal puck, the accompaniment of loud possession shot over the and put Tipperary again in cheering, played all over Tipperary bar. Kilkenny possession. When the final their opponents. Kerwick continued on the whistle sounded play was in saved the goal twice in quick aggressive, a grand fast Kilkenny ground. There was succession. Continuing the bout ending in M. Kennedy much enthusiasm at the close, attack, Tipperary forced a beating Dwan for a goal, when Tipperary retired good “70” free, which J. Leahy winners.