A general view of the Royal Navy versis Indian Army hockey match held at Auckland. The Royal Navy team were wearing white shirts and dark shorts and the Indian Army wearing dark shirts and white shorts. The identity of the naval players are (l-r) Mr Longhurst [Schoolmaster on training and depot ship HMS Auckland], Lieutenant Woodroffe, Mack [rank unknown] and Lieutenant Commander R P. Selby. The Indian Army players are unnamed, but include both British and Indian personnel. The photographer was standing on the side of the pitch.

HMS Dunedin (1918) was part of the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy, 1924 to 1941 when it was sunk. The ship was at Auckland between 2 May and 25 May 1926 where it was in drydock.