Hockey Club Celebration

Veterans of the hockey field looked back 21 years the other day — back to the foundation date of Gisborne's second oldest hockey Club, Caledonian.

Now "come of age", the club has one of the finest records of any in the district, and it was with happy memories that past and present members gathered to mark the occasion with a dinner.

Before leaving Gisborne, Tom was a physed. instructor at the Intermediate School.

Foundation members:-
Back row, Russell Low, Alex McLean, Jim Carroll; front row. Jock Harrison, Johnny Turbitt, and Jim Harrison.

Patroness Mrs D. Turbitt cuts birthday cake.

Back row, Ken McKay (chairman), Brian Cowie, Basil Stilwell, Dave Olding, Jim Piesse, Maurie Peters; middle row, Dennie Allen (sec), Ian Harrison, Bill Purcell (club capt), Doug. Lewis, Russell Low, George Perry; front row, Rod Hollis, Bob Carpendale, and Jim Carroll.

Foundation member, George Slade.

Former N.Z. hockey rep Tom Turbitt formed the club to foster the short-passings Indian style of play which is still a feature of Caledonian teams' strategy.

Mrs E. J. Sutcliffe is a vice-president of the club and has been a supporter for many years.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 27 : September 20, 1956

Hockey Club Celebration