Sparkling International Soccer

The Poverty Bay representative soccer team conceded a defeat at the hands of the spritely New Caledonian side when they met in perfect conditions on the Childers Road Reserve.

Playing on a field considerably larger in size than they were accustomed to, the home side performed with credit, holding the visitors to an even one-all score at half time. Early in the second spell, the fitter and faster New Caledonians put on the pressure to score three quick goals, to give them their final score of four goals to Poverty Bay's one.

Poverty Bay's front line attack was disrupted at the end of the first spell when international inside-left, Alan Sefton, was injured in a clash in the goalmouth.

P.B. goalie Tommy Walker made some terrific saves. Here he climbs to the top of his goal to send the ball over the back of the net. Covering in goal is left-back, Ronnie Gillies.

E. Waitrony and Ronnie Gillies race to dispute possession of a loose ball.

The two teams and officials line up for the camera. Kneeling in front are, from left: Vic Cooper (linesman), Dudley Arthur, Ronnie Mulrooney, Tommy Walker, Alan Paley, Ian Mackintosh, Harry Luke (captain), Adam Hair, Ronnie Gillies, Willy Thompson, Bob Bourne, Terry Martin, and Ralph Griffith (linesman). Standing at left is the referee, Jim Houston, and at right the P.B. team manager, Dave MacFarlane.

Locked with a New Caledonian player, Tommy Walker goes into the air to save a goal.

Agile inside-left, G. Delmas, shoots for goal with an unorthodox over-head kick.

Arched like a hurdler, E. Waitrony slams the ball down field. At right is Bob Bourne.

Replacement inside-left Dudley Arthur juggles with the ball as a New Caledonian player lurks behind.

Right-fullback Adam Hair beats P. Hmaen to the ball

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 125 : November 5, 1964

Sparkling International Soccer