medals. Kilkenny, however, were not the force they once were, and a 5-4 to 3-2 score line resulted in victory for Tipperary. On 10 August 1919 Walton made his farewell appearance for Kilkenny. A narrow 1-5 to 1-2 defeat by Dublin in the Leinster final brought the curtain down on his lengthy career. Recognition In time Walton came to be regarded as one of Kilkenny's greatest players. Over twenty years after his death, Walton received the ultimate honour during the centenary of the Tullaroan club in 1988 when he was chosen on the club's Team of the Century. Personal life Walton was born in Reimeen, Tullaroan, County Kilkenny in 1880. He grew up on the family farm and was educated at the local national school. Walton inherited a love of hurling from his father, John Walton, who won a championship medal with Tullaroan in 1887.. As well as hurling Walton also had a very keen interest in greyhound racing. He kept many championship greyhounds, the most famous of the all, Captain Sim, ran in the Waterloo Cup. Walton died in 1966. Honours Team Tullaroan Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (7): 1901, 1902, 1904, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1915 Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (7): 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911 (c), 1912 (c), 1913 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (9): 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911 (c), 1912 (c), 1913, 1916 (c) References 1880 births 1966 deaths All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Hurling forwards Irish farmers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers Tullaroan hurlers