Vol 17 No. 320 November 4, 1913 One Halfpenny CHAMPIONS. HURLING CONTEST. TIPPERARY’S DEFENCE The final contest for the KILKENNY All-Ireland Hurling The contest had aroused considerable interest throughout the two Championship was played provinces since the fixture was arranged, as both counties had great RETAINS ITS yesterday at Jones’s road records to their credit. In the case of the Tipperary representatives they in presence of about had this year beaten all opposition in the Croke Memorial Tournament, 25,000 spectators. The including their conquerors of yesterday whom they defeated in the most HONOURS FOR rivals were Munster and decisive manner last June at Dungarvan. The only reverse they Leinster, represented experienced during the past twelve months was their knockout by THE THIRD respectively by the picked Limerick in the final of the Thomand Shield in Limerick a few months hurlers of Tipperary and back. In order to qualify for yesterday’s game Tipperary met and beat Kilkenny. The Leinster the strongest opposition that Munster could put forward and their TIME. representatives beat the display against Cork in the final stamped them as one of the best Munster men fairly and hurling combinations that Tipperary had got together for some years. squarely on the following score:- THRICE IN POSSESION. THE MATCH This was Kilkenny’s eleventh appearance in the All-Ireland Final. The defeat by Tipperary in the Croke Tournament Final above alluded to Kilkenny - 2 goals 4 was the only reverse they experienced for some years. Their series of WITNESSED BY points (10 points) triumphs in the Leinster championships were crowned by their hollow Tipperary – 1 goal 2 defeat of Dublin in the replay of the final at Wexford Park. 25,000 points (5 points) In the preliminary stages of the All-Ireland competitions they were pitted against the selected hurlers of Scotland and England, and after travelling to Glasgow and Liverpool returned victorious in both SPECTATORS. instances. Kilkenny have now won the championship for three years in succession. 19 SPECIAL was quite palpable that THE TEAMS. THE GAME CROWDED TRAINS they would be hard to DESCRIBED. beat. They played the KILKENNY. TIPPERARY. The interest was so great in better game all through, The spin of the coin yesterday’s game that no R. Walsh (captain), P. Meagher (captain), and their victory was favoured Kilkenny, who took less than nineteen special more readily achieved Mooncoin. Toomevara. early advantage of a slight trains were arranged for, all than anticipated. They breeze, and broke away to of which were largely J.T. Power (goal), J. Meara (goal), Toomevara. beat their opponents at Tipperary ground, but were patronised, but undoubtedly all points, and were Mooncoin. E. Cowley, Toomevara. beaten off by Harty, and a the greatest numbers sound winners at the good run by Tipperary ended travelled from Kilkenny M. Doyle, Mooncoin. F. McGrath, Toomevara. final whistle. in the ball going wide. A rush and Tipperary. Cork and Tipperary gave a most R. Doyle, Mooncoin. E. Gilmartin, Toomevara. from the goal-puck by Limerick were also disappointing display, Kilkenny ended in Gargan strongly represented. As a R. Doherty, Mooncoin. S. Hackett, Toomevara. and were sadly lacking sending to Walton, who matter of fact, every county in the dash and skill J. Kelly, Mooncoin. J. Harty, Toomevara. scored a point in the first in both Provinces sent forth which won them minute. large numbers, augmented Dr. P. Grace, Tullaroan. W. Kelly, Toomevara. distinction in their After an unsuccessful visit to by those hailing from recent games. At no R. Grace, Tullaroan. J. Raleigh, Emly. the Kilkenny posts the Connaught and Ulster. part of the contest could Leinster champions bunched S. Walton, Tullaroan. T. Gleeson, Drombane. it be said they together and surrounded the possessed a winning SUPERIOR AT ALL J. Keoghan, Tullaroan. R. Mockler, Horse and Jockey. Southerners’ goal, but could chance, and when one not pierce the defence, and POINTS. M. Gargan, Erins’ Own. J. Murphy, Horse and Jockey. remembers the deeds of play was left at the centre. Tubberadora, D. Kennedy, Erins’ Own. H. Shelly, Thurles. Keoghan now sent strongly As to the game, the Moycarkey, and into Tipperary territory, Tipperary men were L. Lennon, Erins’ Own. P. Brolan, Thurles. Thurles, especially in where Doyle missed. Mockler strong favourites and their the closing minutes of a J. Brennan, Erins’ Own. E. O’Keefe, Templetuohy. drove to the centre, whence followers were very contest, the finish of the Dr. Grace sent to Dick Doyle, sanguine of victory. The J. Rochford, Three Castles. Toomevara selection and a “70” free to Kilkenny Kilkenny representatives, left much to be desired. followed, which Dan while hopeful, had not Referee – Mr. M. F. Crowe. After the contest Mr. Kennedy rasped towards the forgotten their Dungarvan Neale, G. S. and W. goal-mouth, but the ball went upset. Railway, presented the At 2.20 amidst loud cheering, the Kilkenny men came on to wide. Harty headed a strong Playing with the cup given by the the field, headed by the Kilkenny Pipers Band, who played rush by the Tipps, and J. advantage of the breeze, Company to Mr. R. them around the ground. Five minutes later a hearty salvo Murphy getting possession, Kilkenny were soon Walsh, captain of the greeted the Tipperary players, the Lusk pipers accompanying beat Power all ends up for a attacking, and after five winning team. them around the playing pitch. goal. minutes play it A FAST PACE. ATTACK AND COUNTER-ATTACK OPINIONS ON THE GAME. Brennan and Gargan beat off the Tipps, who Ald. Nowlan, Chairman Central The pace at this period was very fast, the ball travelling from end to were soon back again to the attack. Harty Council – I never doubted my end with great rapidity. Kilkenny again attacked with great vigour, failed by inches to raise a flag. county men. The champions were and after O’Meara had effected a fine save, M. Gargan scored a The pace now slackened off appreciably, and a greater team to-day than they goal. The Kilkenny men were still attacking when Brennan and all Tipperary’s efforts to score were futile. have been in any final played for Gargan were prominent. Once Kilkenny’s captain raced along the years past. Kilkenny again made tracks for the Tipperary posts, where Raleigh sideline, but was stopped by Raleigh, who in Kilkenny Captain – Of course I’m conceded a “70” yards puck, which D. Kennedy took and scored a turn was beaten by Gargan, and the glad but not surprised. Our point. The Mooncoin heroes continued to hold the upper hand, and Tipperary back cleared from an awkward defence was fine, but two things M. Doyle, with a grand shot, sent over the bar, thus giving his side situation. that our men were brilliant in a lead of three points after 15 minutes play. A free to Kilkenny put play again in were combination in close play Tipperary’s ground, where a fast shot from and log passing from side to SITUATION AT INTERVAL. Gargan was saved by the goalkeeper. centre and centre to side. Our However, the ball was soon returned and players rarely hit the ball without The breeze was still assisting the Kilkenny men, and after the Kelly passed to Walton, who shot the ball knowing that it was going to land Tipperary captain had beaten off an attack, Raleigh passed along to into the net amidst a volley of cheers. This among other Kilkenny men better Kelly, who reduced the lead by a point. Kilkenny got on the goal reverse shook up Tipperary. A “70” free placed. So we wanted little effort. puck and Brennan, the Erin’s Own stalwart, led another attack. The came their way. Gleeson took it, but the ball Tipperary Captain – We were, I Tipperary captain saved his side twice in succession. Murphy and was returned by Dr. Grace, and play was think, worth more scores than we Gleeson were now conspicuous in a fierce onslaught, but the again in the Premier County’s territory, the got. Perhaps our men took too Kilkenny defence held up, and Dick Grace was responsible for backs being severely tested. much out of themselves at the another incursion by Kilkenny after Hackett had driven them off. Soon after Power conceded a 70, off which start when they were too eager. Gargan got possession, and scooped the ball over Tipperary’s Mockler scored a point. Tipperary were They played a great game in the crossbar. having the upper hand at this period, but the second half. The interval whistle sounded shortly afterwards with Kilkenny Kilkenny custodian saved his posts in The Referee – It was a keen, fast leading by 1 goal and 4 points to 1 goal and 1 point. The moment splendid style. Keoghan came to his aid, and game. The captains on both sides the ball was again in motion Tipperary broke through and got a free broke through and play was again in favour were able leaders, but Kilkenny which Shelly sent well in, but Keoghan saved, and Gargan drove of the Champions. always worked with a perfect across to Doherty. Mockler now popped in and changed the venue At last Gilmartin led on the men of understanding of each other’s to Kilkenny ground. In a scramble Kelly (Tipperary) got hurt, and Tipperary, but R. Mockler could not find the play, and possessed the finish was forced to retire, Kenna filling the vacancy. goal posts. Kilkenny returned per Gargan, which their opponents lacked. D. Kennedy then took hold and tapped along the ball to Tipperary when a score looked certain until Raleigh Since 1887 Tipperary Co.