1887 Cork Senior Hurling Championship Explained

1887 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Teams:22
Dates:6 March 1887 – 24 July 1887
Champions: Cork Nationals
Count:1
Runners-Up: Passage
Next Year:1888
Next Tournament:1888 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1887 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the inaugural staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1887.

The championship began on 6 March 1887, however the latter stages ended in disarray and were unfinished, however, Cork Nationals were subsequently declared the champions without having to play Passage in the final.[1]

Participation

All clubs in County Cork were invited to participate in the inaugural championship. The closing date for entries was 29 January 1887. The cost of entering a team was 2s 6d.

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Histrionics a founding aspect to a rivalry that has real history, but least we can expect a game now. Irish Times. 7 August 2010. 10 November 2017.