Indians Play Brilliant Hockey

The touring Indian hockey team players demonstrated their dazzling ability at their national sport when they soundly defeated the Poverty Bay team by seven goals to nil at the Childers Road Reserve last month.

Playing before a crowd of about 2500, the Indians never looked in trouble, but the Poverty Bay side provided some courageous opposition and at times showed flashes of brilliance on attack.

However, most of their play was spent on defence, a job they did with considerable ability.

Hero of the game from the home side's point of view was goal-keeper Tony Urselmann, who had a very busy day, and made some terrific saves in the face of the Indians' onslaught.

P.B. right full-back Winte Pere and Indian V. J. Peter swing simultaneously at a low-flying ball

Before the two tightly packed grandstands, the Indian players move up field in a concentrated passing rush.

P.B. left full-back Doug Lewis moves across to intercept the Indian captain Haripal Kaushik's progress. At rear is John Carr.

Non-playing Indians and spectators watch play

Goalie Tony Urselmann, hand outstretched, makes a bid to stop the Indian's first goal

Mohinder Lal drives for the net

Opposing wings Larry Underdown and Ali Sayeed race for the ball

Haripal Kaushik hits a pass to V. J. Peter, coming up at right, as John Carr attempts to intercept. At rear is the P.B. captain, Ken Hughes.

With a goal in sight, Bandu Patil bursts past Larry Underdown and a lunging Colin Menzies

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 124 : October 8, 1964

Indians Play Brilliant Hockey