good, could have been better, and will require an improvement if an impression is to be made in the All Ireland finals at Maryborough on Sunday next. Claregalway did not show up to their usual brilliant form in their games with Ahascragh a few months ago. They, however, looked like winners at the first half, but with the sun and wind in their favour in the second moiety, Derrydonnell rallied and at the final whistle were leaders by a respectable margin. Shortly after the appointed hour, Mr. L. Lardner, Secretary of the Co. Board who had charge of the whistle set the lively teams going, and within a few minutes a Derrydonnell man, and one of the mainstays of the team, was hurt, and obliged to be replaced by a “sub”. Derrydonnell forced the ball to the “Clare” goal; the defence was good, the ball reaching the center. The “Clare” getting command rushed the Derrydonnell goal and on being repulsed, again forced matters. In a scrimmage at the goal mouth the ball went over. The free awarded Claregalway was well sent back, and invading the 21 yards quarter, Derrydonnell made a vigorous onslaught which the “Clare” goalkeeper brilliantly defended. Derrydonnell regained possession and shot wide and later narrowly missed a couple of splendid openings. Claregalway with good combination, on the leather being sent to midfield pressed the Derrydonnell backs, and warding off their defence shot a goal. The re-opening placed Derrydonnell on the alert, and quickly getting away, they made another onslaught on the Claregalway goal, to be again unlucky. On the puck-out Claregalway attached and Derrydonnell’s goal threatened danger: At half time the scores were: - Claregalway – 1 goal. Derrydonnell – Nil. On the resumption Derrydonnell put on their mettle and playing with superior dash to that displayed by them in the opening half, made desperate efforts to penetrate the Claregalway cidatel, eventually succeeding in notching a point, to which they shortly added two goals. Claregalway experienced ill-luck in many efforts to minimise the leaders’ score, failing simultaneously with their approach to the Derrydonnell goal. The latter boys sent the ball to the Claregalway goal and increased their lead by another goal. Exciting play was witnessed, in which an improved style was shown by both teams. Derrydonnell maintained their lead at Martin Kennedy was born on 8/11/1888 in Athenry. He was aged 23 in 1911. Martin emigrated to America but was in England prior to that. 18
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