second goal after the interval when he doubled on a flying ball from 30 yards out. The 5-3 to 2-9 victory secured a seventh winners' medal for Ring. The 1950 Railway Cup final saw Munster and Leinster renew their hurling rivalry. Ring was once again included on the Munster team, however, high winds, a large number of wides and a poor level of skill contributed to a drab and disjointed game. A 0-9 to 1-3 victory sealed an eighth Railway Cup medal for Ring. Ring was moved to left corner-forward on the Munster team that faced Leinster in the 1951 Railway Cup final. He gave an exhibition of hurling and was vital to several Munster scores. His 1-1 in the closing stages sealed a 4-9 to 3-6 victory and a ninth Railway Cup medal. In 1952 Munster qualified to meet Connacht in the Railway Cup decider, while Ring was on the brink of collecting a remarkable tenth winners' medal. He was once again at his devastating best and scored 1-3 in the first half, before adding a second goal after the break. A 5-11 to 4-2 victory gave Ring a tenth Railway Cup medal. Ring was appointed captain of the Munster team in 1953 as the southern province qualified to play Leinster in the final. Ring was well marked by Jim Hogan and Jimmy Heffernan, however, he evaded them on several occasions to score some trademark points from tight angles. He set up Matt Nugent and Séamus Bannon for two goals, as Munster claimed a 5-7 to 5-5 victory. It was a record-breaking sixth successive title for Munster. Not only did Ring claim an eleventh Railway Cup medal but he also had the honour of accepting the cup as captain. Munster failed to add to their great run of success in 1954. Ring was once again well marshalled by Jim Hogan as a 0-9 to 0-5 victory gave Leinster their first Railway Cup title since 1941. Continued dominance In 1955 Ring resumed the captaincy as Munster qualified to play Connacht in the final. He was the key player for the southern province and scored a remarkable goal when he cupped the sliotar to the net after falling. He added three more points before Josie Hartentt scored the decisive goal in the 6-8 to 3-4 victory. After accepting the cup for the second time as captain, Ring later claimed his twelfth