Success was instant as he won a Munster medal following an 8-2 to 2-1 demolition of reigning All-Ireland champions Clare.
At half-time Cork were ahead by a single point, however, a torrential downpour changed the game and Hyde's side lost by 6-2 to 4-1.
[citation needed] After an unsuccessful 1916 championship with Cork, Hyde subsequently joined the Dublin senior team.
[4] Dublin surrendered their titles the following year, however, a 1-5 to 1-2 defeat of Kilkenny gave Hyde a second Leinster medal in 1919.
[citation needed] Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.