Polo Thrills

Although not equal to the teamwork of the visitors the Poverty Bay side acquitted themselves well, particularly in defence, when they were defeated seven to three by Queensland in the match at Bushmere.

Strong hitting of the ball was a feature of the Queensland team's performance and some exciting play was seen as the game swept up and down the field.

The Gisborne team is John Kirkpatrick, David Kemp, Sholto Matthews and Woody Sherratt.

Lynnette King, Australia's Miss Darling Downs, presents captain Woody Sherratt with a koala dressed in the Poverty Bay "colours".

Polo club president Wynne Sherratt welcomes the visitors.

The Australian team, Ken Telford, Dick Doolin, Marshall Muller, Ron Bell and Stuart Cook are greeted by Lynnette King at the grounds

Marshall Muller leads the chase and reaches the ball first, halfway through the fifth of the six chukker contest

Stuart Cook drives the ball back for Australia

Woody Sherratt saves the ball for Poverty Bay

Ian Kirkpatrick gives a lucid account of the game

Timekeeper Selwyn Murphy, scorer Peter Pringle and referee Ian McNeil are kept busy through the progress of the game

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 151 : January 25, 1967

Polo Thrills