{"id":75474,"date":"2021-10-12T11:34:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T11:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=75474"},"modified":"2021-10-12T20:36:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T20:36:01","slug":"period-1st-april-1958-31st-march-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/period-1st-april-1958-31st-march-1959\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceylon Hockey – PERIOD 1ST APRIL 1958 \/31ST MARCH 1959"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ceylon Hockey –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>PERIOD 1ST<\/sup> APRIL 1958 \/31ST<\/sup> MARCH 1959<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

By Dennis de Rosayro<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

President\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 \u00a0Dr. W.R. Chanmugam <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hony. Secretary \u2013 \u00a0Mr. T.M.N. Mahamooth<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hony. Treasurer \u2013 Mr.\u00a0 T.M.S. Sabireen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Selection Committee \u2013 Mr. Wally de Zylva (Chairman), A.A. Virasinghe, George Mant, M.S. Jainnudeen, Lt. Col. Darley Ingleton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Andriesz Shield (League)\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Champions \u2013 Tamil Union C & AC<\/span><\/p>\n

Pioneer\u00a0 Cup (K\/Out)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Champions – Tamil Union C & AC<\/span><\/p>\n

National Match \u2013 18.12.1958 \u2013 Madras H.A. beat Ceylon H.F. 2\/0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Team \u2013 <\/strong>Fredrick White (Captain-Goalie), Pius Nanayakkara (R\/B, Brian Assey (L\/B), Dennis de Rosayro (R\/H), M.H. Fuard (C\/H), P.A. Hettiaratchi (L\/H), L.P. Rayen (R\/E), Ivan de Kretser (R\/I)< Douglas Wijekoon (C\/F), P.R. Balaratnarajah (L\/I) G.H. Jayatissa (L\/I).<\/span><\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup> NATIONAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS OF CEYLON – 1958<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"3rdNote: the above photo is for illustration purposes only of Mr Herbert Wijekoon and Mr Musheen – two of Ceylon’s hockey legends! (please email info@eLanka.com.au if you have any photos related to this article)<\/p>\n

Photo source<\/span>:<\/span>Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pomp and pageantry in typical oriental style marked the opening ceremony. The teams clad in their playing kits strode in procession from the clock tower to the esplanade where the championships were held, escorted by motor cycles and preceded by Kandyan dancers and a majestically dressed elephant, carrying the Championship A.A. Virasinghe Trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. T.F. Blaze, Patron of the Uva H.A. where hundreds of pigeons were released to the fanfare of bagpipes and magul bera.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Oath was taken by Mr. A.M. Somapala, the Captain of the Uva H.A. team.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tournament favourites were the Mercantile H.A. having shared the trophy with Matale in 1956, and beating Matale 1\/0 in 1957 at Matale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A third time meeting was predicted again.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Championships were conducted on a K\/Out basis.\u00a0 Mercantile, the holders received a W\/O from Jaffna H.A. and in the semi-final beat Kandy D.H. by 4 goals to 1, and vanquishers of the Combined Services, in the top half.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the bottom half, Government Services beat Colombo H,A, 1\/0 in the Quarter Finals and created a huge upset by beating 2nd<\/sup> favourites Matale H.A. by 2 goals to 1 in the semis, who had beaten Uva H.A. in the quarter finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the final against all odds, the veteran Government Services team brought out a brilliant victory, when they beat the reigning National Champions by 2 goals to nil, before a very large crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mercantile attacked relentlessly and was at least 75% in the opponents half.\u00a0 Government Services veteran goalie Russel Bartels was magnificent saving over a dozen near certain field and short corner goals.\u00a0 In fact, Mercantile failed to score from 13 short corners.<\/span><\/p>\n

The match may well be described as Mercantile vs. Bartels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Veteran M.A. Albert scored off a free hit in the 24th<\/sup> minute while Captain A, Mylvaganam, Ceylon\u2019s best ever short corner specialist scored during the dying stages of the game, giving Mercantile no chance to recover.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major B.R. Heyn and P.W. Moses, umpired.<\/span><\/p>\n

The High Commissioner for Pakistan Hon. Mr. Ali Khan was the Chief Guest and gave away the awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Teams<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mercantile H.A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Government Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Ratnasingham Goal Russel Bartels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Lloyd Heyzer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R\/B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S.D. Anthonisz<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tony Adahan \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brindley Stave<\/span><\/p>\n

    Anton D\u2019Costa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R\/H\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D.D. Abeysekera<\/span><\/p>\n

    Dennis de Rosayro \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\/H\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A. Mylvaganam\u00a0 (Capt.)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chandra de Silva\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R\/E\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Barney Bowen<\/span><\/p>\n

    Chandra Schaffter \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R\/E\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bertus Perera<\/span><\/p>\n

    A.Nadarajah (Capt.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0R\/I\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C.S. Modder<\/span><\/p>\n

    Douglas Wijekoon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\/F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.A. Albert<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ivan de Kretser \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\/I\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chandi Chanmugam<\/span><\/p>\n

    R.S. Somasekeran\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\/E\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Malcolm Aldons<\/span><\/p>\n

    Reserves<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Sampanthan J.R. Ratnasingham<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Jeyaratnam A.M. Jayasekera<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Yatawara \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 W. Gulasingham\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Denzil Perera \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N. Thavarajah\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Dennis de Rosayro<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      August 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      SRI LANKA H.F. TOUR OF NORTH INDIA \u2013 JAN\/FEB. 1959<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      \u2018CEYLON HOCKEY IN WORLD CLASS\u2019 – DHYAN CHAND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      (Tour Report by Manager, Late Mr. Walter Jayasuriya <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      and the Indian Print Media)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


      \n<\/strong>The Ceylon Hockey Federation broke fresh ground, when for the first time a Federation team travelled beyond South India for a tour to New Delhi and the Punjab State. This was the 3rd<\/sup> official visit of a Ceylon Team, the first two bring in 1953 and 1957, to South India, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

      This tour of the Punjab had added significance in the fact that our team was seeking to gain experience in the deepest Indian Hockey preserves and also to test its strength against the glamour teams of North India.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We are greatly indebted to the Punjab Farmers\u2019 Sports Association who were generous enough to sponsor this tour on their own account on Indian territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The contingent was chosen after a series of trials and matches against Associations and the \u2018Corera Cup\u2019 series versus Madras HA in December 1958.<\/span><\/p>\n

      One may safely state that the invitation could well be the best thing to have happened to Ceylon Hockey in recent years; for the experience gained from this tour will be a decisive factor in our efforts to compete in the International areas in the near future.<\/span><\/p>\n

      It must be said to the credit of the heads of the Mercantile Establishments and Government Service, who rallied around the cause of the C.H.F. and granted the players a month\u2019s full paid duty leave.\u00a0 Furthermore during the tour, when the need arose for an additional 10 days extension, the additional leave was readily given with the support of our High Commissioner in India, Sir Richard Aluwihare, who personally contacted all concerned.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The team left the Fort Railway Station by the Indo Ceylon Express on the 14th<\/sup> of January 1959, and was seen off by the President of the S.L.A.F., Mr. W.R. Chanmugam, Hony. Secretary, Mr. T.M.N. Mahamooth, Hony. Treasurer, Mr. S.M.S. Sabreen, officials and a large gathering of well- wishers.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Contingent were as follows: Goal keepers- Fredrick White (Vice Captain), K. Tharmarajan, Backs \u2013 Tony S. Adahan, Pius Nanayakkara, D.D. Abeysekrera.\u00a0 Halves \u2013 A. Mylvaganam (Captain), Dennis de Rosayro, P.A. Hettiaratchi, J.D. Bosco.\u00a0 Forwards \u2013 Herbert Wijekoon, Ivan de Kretser, Douglas Wijekoon, G.H. Jayatissa, L.P. Rayan, V. Rajaratnam, K. Chandrasena.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Manager \u2013 Walter Jayasuriya.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Our first match was played against the Itarsi H.A. on 18th<\/sup> January at the Mahatma Ghandi Stadium on a dusty clay ground after 4 days of train travel.\u00a0 We were very unlucky to lose this match by 2 gaols to one.\u00a0 De Rosayro was injured in the 2nd<\/sup> half.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The winning goal was scored 2 minutes before the final whistle.\u00a0 A crowd of over 5000 watched this match.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team \u2013 White, Adahan, Nanayakkara, de Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon and H. Wijekoon, de Kretser and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We played our 2nd<\/sup> match versus the Combined Bhopal Colleges on 21st<\/sup> January at the Alabagh Stadium and won by 5 goals to 1, leading 2\/1 at half time.\u00a0 We played very well, being more at home, with conditions underfoot.\u00a0 The match was watched by a large and distinguished gathering, including the Finance Minister and the Maharanee of Bhopal.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Adahan, Bosco, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon and H. Wijekoon, de Kretser and Rayen<\/span><\/p>\n

      The 3rd<\/sup> match was played on the 22nd<\/sup> January against the Indore District at the Daly College Ground.\u00a0 This was a very exciting match, ending in a goalless draw.\u00a0 Hettiaratchy was hurt 20 minutes before full time and took no further part in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon and H. Wijekoon, de Kretser and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Heroes\u2019 Home<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      The 4th<\/sup> match was against the Jhanshi District H.A. on the 24th<\/sup> January at Jhanshi, that well known hockey centre of old, the home of the famous Jhanshi heroes, Dhyan Chand and his younger brother Roop Singh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      This match too ended in a nil all draw, Douglas Wijekoon hitting the cross bar twice.\u00a0 Dhyan Chand who came out of retirement to captain the team, attracted more than 10,000 adoring fans, displayed moments of wizardry, although past his prime.<\/span><\/p>\n

      He made the following remarks after the game \u2013 \u201cthere was a lot of improvement in the game displayed by the Ceylon Hockey team.\u00a0 I have observed their nice stick and team work, with swift and active movements.\u00a0 About 5 years back when I witnessed their games during my last Ceylon tour, with the Southern Command Hockey Team, their game was not up to the average.\u00a0 Most of the present team players are quite young, and if they continue such performances, they will surely improve their game to international levels\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He also ranked Ceylon No. 5 in the world along with England, Malaya and some Continental countries, after India and Pakistan, East Germany and Holland.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Bosco, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon and H. Wijekoon, de Kretser and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We arrived in Delhi on the 23rd<\/sup> January.\u00a0 On the 24th<\/sup>, the following appeared in the \u2018Times of India\u201d \u2013 \u2018A sixteen member Ceylon C.F. team who are on a tour of India are in Delhi for their engagement in Delhi and Punjab.\u00a0 The team is captained by A. Mylvaganam and accompanied by that popular sports official of the Island, Mr. Walter Jayasuriya.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Jayasuriya and his team has already done well, winning at Bhopal and drawing with two very strong outfits. The Manager, Walter Jayasuriya for whom this is the 3rd<\/sup> official visit to this country, thinks highly of the young outfit.\u00a0 We are on a learning mission he frankly said on arrival in Delhi and hopes the team will vastly benefit from this tour\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Times of India reported \u2018The Ceylonese who are used to play on soft turf did not find the hard clay surface of Itarsi where they played the 1st<\/sup> game to their liking. Even so they did well to lose by 1 goal to 2 against an experienced team, the winning goal scored in the closing minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Their next game against a very talented Combined Bhopal Colleges team, the visitors found their true touch and won by 5 goals to one, Herbert and Douglas Wijekoon sharing the honours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      They then drew against the Indore Selected XI, goalless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      On January 22nd<\/sup>, they had the honour, playing against the Jhanshi District XI which included the great Dhyan Chand and many internationals from the Central Railways.\u00a0 This match was watched by over 10,000 fans, also ending in a goalless draw.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Their veteran and star, the ageless skipper at 37, A. Mylvaganam, has modelled his play on lines of the Indian technique of scoops and pushes, has represented the Island since 1947.\u00a0 His sidekicks, wing halves De Rosayro and Hettiaratchi both aged 21, are fast learners.\u00a0 Fred White the Vice Captain is recognised as probably the best Goal Keeper in Asia\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The 5th<\/sup> match was played against the Meerut District XI at the Meerut Stadium. The match ended in a 1\/1 draw.\u00a0 We might have won this match if a penalty bully was converted.\u00a0 Herbert Wijekoon \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      was injured 5 minutes after half time and had to leave the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon and H. Wijekoon, de Kretser and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      From Meerut we travelled to Bijnor the next day, a distance of about 100 miles to play our 6th<\/sup> match against the Bijnor District XI which we lost 1\/0.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We again were unlucky, missing two easy chances of scoring, and a penalty bully in the early part of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – Tharmarajah, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Rajaratnam, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, de Kretser and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Our 7th<\/sup> match was played against Gurgeon District on 2nd<\/sup> February at the Nehru Stadium.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Sir Richard Aluwihare travelled a distance of 60 miles to be the Chief Guest at this match.\u00a0 We own by 2 goals to nil, leading 1\/0 at half time.\u00a0 Third time we were lucky with Hettiaratchi scoring off a penalty bully.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – Tharmarajah, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Rajaratnam, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, Chandrasena and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Our first match in the Capital and the 8th<\/sup> of the tour was played on 3rd<\/sup> February against the strong Delhi H.A. at the Lady Harding Grounds with Sir Richard Aluwihare being the Chief Guest.<\/span><\/p>\n

      It was a thrilling and keenly contested game ending in a fitting 1\/1 draw.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Times of India<\/strong> reported \u201cthe rapid strides Ceylon Hockey has made was fully evident in Thursday\u2019s exhibition match \u2013 to many not only the result but the general standard as played by the visitors came as pleasant surprise playing the brand of hockey displayed by South Indian teams in the past. The little men from Ceylon kept the sizeable crowd glued to their seats.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The reputation of Fred White the Ceylon goal keeper had preceded the tourists and in much what he did yesterday.\u00a0 There was class written large. His daring and pluck reminded one of Deshamuthi, and like the famous Indian star, he made several excursions to the top of the circle and thwarted the opposing forwards\u2019 moves.\u00a0 It was one of the fascinating features of hockey that the day\u2019s most outstanding player should also commit the simplest of errors, and it was so in the case of White, whose one lapse, cost Ceylon the only goal netted against them, scored by Olympian Prem Saxena, the Delhi Centre Forward in the 27th<\/sup> minute.\u00a0 This lead was, however, short lived, for almost immediately after the resumption Ceylon scored and what a goal it was.\u00a0 Their outside Right trapping the pass from his Inside Right De Kretser via De Rosayro, cleverly dodged the Delhi Left Back, drew the Goal keeper and scored with a splendid shot taken from a difficult angle.\u00a0 It was the days\u2019 outstanding feat to some extent, excelling even White\u2019s brilliant performance\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Statesman <\/strong>reported \u201cplaying in conditions entirely foreign to them \u2013 a biting cold and a hard ground \u2013 the Ceylon Hockey Team touring India did remarkably well to hold a strong Delhi H,A, XI at the Lady Harding Ground on Tuesday, each side scoring once.\u00a0 For a youthful side trying to educate themselves in the formal arts of Indian Hockey in preparation for the Rome Olympics. <\/strong>Manager, Walter Jayasuriya added that his pupils to all accounts are a vastly improved set since they left the shores of Ceylon.\u00a0\u00a0 If they possess no other stalwarts, they can rest assured that in Freddie White their tall spirited Goal Keeper, they are gifted with one who can stand between the best Forwards and victory.\u00a0 No description could do justice to the marvellous manner in which he repeatedly saved\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team \u2013 White, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, Chandrasena and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Best Game <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Our 9th<\/sup> match in Delhi was played on the 5th<\/sup> February at the same venue against the Delhi Independents Sports Club, club champions of the Delhi H.A.<\/span><\/p>\n

      It was almost the same team that did duty for the Delhi H.A. with the weak links filled up.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We played the best game of our tour and won by 1 goal to nil.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Sir Richard Aluwihare and Ceylon students of the Lady Erwin College cheered us to victory.\u00a0 Professor Jaganath of All-India fame was full of praise for our display and predicted a great future for the Island\u2019s Hockey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Times of India <\/strong>reported \u201cThe visiting Ceylon H.F. gave another fine display when they defeated a star studded Independents team by a solitary goal, before a large and select crowd which included Shah Nawas Khan, Deputy Minister of Railways.\u00a0 The tourists gave an exhilarating performance of what they have learnt from their tour\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Nanayuakkara, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, H Wijekoon and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The last lap of our tour and the most strenuous started with our 10th<\/sup> match against the star studded Punjab Police team, popularly known as the \u201cPunjab Hawks\u201d, who carried away most of the coveted hockey trophies in India, at Rohtak, 50 miles away from Delhi on 6th<\/sup> February.<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Police team consisted of 4 Olympians, 3 All India players and State players.\u00a0 We lost by 5 goals to nil.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team –\u00a0 White, Adahan, Nanayuakkara, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, H Wijekoon and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Our 11th<\/sup> match was against the same Police team on the 11th<\/sup> February at Bhandia, 200 miles away from Delhi.\u00a0 We lost by 4 goals to nil.\u00a0 The match was watched by over 10,000 crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Nanayuakkara, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, Chandrasena and Rayen.<\/span><\/p>\n

      From Bhandia we travelled over 100 miles for our 12th<\/sup> match at Ludihana against the Punjab State team on the 12th<\/sup> February at the Municipal Gymkhana Grounds.\u00a0 We lost by 2 goals to nil.\u00a0 At half time was 1\/0 scored of a penalty bully off White.\u00a0 There were several All India players and 3 Olympians.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – White, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, H Wijekoon and Rajaratnam.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Our 13th<\/sup> match was against the Punjab University at Hosiarpur on the 14th<\/sup> February, 200 miles away from Delhi.\u00a0 We lost by 1 goal to nil, the goal being scored a few minutes before full time.\u00a0 The Governor of the Punjab State was the Chief Guest.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team – Tharmarajah, Adahan, Abeysekera, Bosco, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, Rayen, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, H Wijekoon<\/span><\/p>\n

      Immediately after the match we left for Karnal, 125 miles away from Hosiapur for our last match and 14th<\/sup> match of the tour, our second match against the Punjab State Team.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We arrived at Karnal at 1.00 a.m. and went to bed at 2.00 a.m. after dinner, and played our match at 3.30 p.m. on the 15th<\/sup> February.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Punjab team comprised the same players who had played against us earlier.\u00a0 For the first twenty minutes of the game, we were all over them with our short, crisp passes and did everything but score.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      We should have scored at least 2 goals during this period.\u00a0 Thereafter we were steadily pushed back into our half which resulted in conceding two goals in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We lost the services of White a few minutes before half time. He was injured and replaced with Tharmarajah.\u00a0 De Rosayro and Rayen were also injured in the second half and were mere passengers during the rest of the game. Though handicapped to a great extent by these injuries, the Punjab tea was able to score only 1 more goal, and that through a penalty bully against Tharmarajah.\u00a0 The final score was 0\/3.\u00a0 If we had scored in the first 20 minutes, the result would have been quite different.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Team \u2013 White\/Tharmarajah, Adahan, Abeysekera, Adahan, De Rosayro, Mylvaganam, Hettiaratchi, De Kretser, Jayatissa, D. Wijekoon, H Wijekoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Considering the fact that we are playing on ground conditions which were absolutely foreign to us, the temperatures averaging between 45 to 60 degrees, strenuous travelling by bus and playing in the home of Indian Hockey and practically against All-India teams, we did not do too badly on our last lap of our tour.\u00a0 We were also feeling the strain of a 6 week tour and some of us were felling \u2018home sick\u2019, not having been out of home for so long a period, before.<\/span><\/p>\n

      It must be also noted that remembered that a month before our arrival in the Punjab, the same Punjab State Team which beat us by 2 goals to nil and 3 goals to nil, beat the Indian Hockey Federation team by 2 goals to nil, and 1 goal to nil at the same venues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      It is not only my opinion (Walter Jayasuriya) nut also the opinion of the Indian Press and Indian Hockey Experts, including Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh and President of the Indian Hockey Federation, Mr. Ashwani Kumar, that our team has performed very well in India.\u00a0 In fact they have performed more than was expected from them to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Much more important is the fact that they have learnt a great deal from this tour and the experience gained should be of invaluable help to them in future games against foreign teams and international contests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      There is no going behind the fact that today Ceylon\u2019s Hockey is in world class and it is now up to the Federation to see Ceylon participates in the next Olympics in Rome, 1960.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Not many will know that Sir Richard Aluwihare was the President of the Ceylon Hockey Association from 1949 to 1951.\u00a0 During the Tour his concern for the team was a great inspiration to us.\u00a0 Not only did he witness many matches as time permitted, but also gave his personal attention to many of our problems.\u00a0 He sent out personal letters to Heads of Government Departments and Mercantile Establishments for extension of Duty Leave, and I am sure without his intervention, leave would never been extended.<\/span><\/p>\n

      He and Lady Aluwihare travelled great distances to witness the team play.\u00a0 The diplomatic mission took a great detail of interest in our activities and we are indeed grateful for their assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We are also particularly grateful to Mr. Gian Singh<\/strong> for all the help and assistance rendered to our team during the tour.\u00a0 His invaluable advice and coaching during the tour, proved so beneficial to our players, that many showed marked improvement in every match they played.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The Federation cannot do better than to invite him for a short coaching assignment in Ceylon in the near future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Dennis de Rosayro <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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