"WELCOME, CHINA!"

SOCCER PLAYERS ARRIVE

TEAM OF 'VARSITY STUDENTS

ENTHUSIASTIC. SCENES AT

QUEEN'S WHARF.

Enthusiastic scenes "were witnessed at the Queen's Wharf this morning when members of the Chinese University Soccei team, which is to tour New Zealand for nearly three months, arrived by the Maheno'from Sydney. Brilliant weather combined with the enthusiasm of a large crowd in. giving the visitors an excellent impression of the Dominion, and the v/hole scene provided a happy augury (or the success of the tour. In addition to a large gathering of the public, there were present on the wharf Mr. Li Kwang Heng, Chinese Consul, several representatives of the Chinese community, members of the council of the New Zealand Football Association, and the Management Committee of the Wellington Football Association, •As the smiling,members of the team, ied by their manager, Mr. A. E. Dome, filed down the gangway they were given a rousing reception, which they readily acknowledged. Jlt was seen that, although slight of stature, the visitors were of a fine stamp, clean living, and proud of their race. When all the memoers of the team had landed, Mr. H. G. Mayer, chairman of the New Zealand Council, extended to them a very hearty welcome on behalf of the people of New Zealand. Ho trusted that their stay in J\ew ■ Zealand would be a very happy one, and that they would-go away fully impressed with the hospitality of the people of the Dominion. They, were looking forward to 'seeing members of the team in action, and trusted that the games would be of a very pleasant description. ''We. have been greatly impressed with the welcome you have given us " «iid Mr. Dome in reply. " I can tell you that it was quite different from that which we received in Sydney." The team which he led was composed of the stars of the various universities in China be far they had had little opportunity to; practice together, -but he could assure them that after two or three games they would bo able to give a good account of themselves. ; Three cheers were given for the visitweie followed by the singing of ".For They are Jolly Good Fellows." The captam of the team, Mr. Alfred K. Tins ' £ien called for three cheers for the' New Zealand .Council, and these were givenwith great enthusiasm, accompanied by Re c p u™ g °£the. flagOf><> Chined The members of the team are as follow : -Manager, Mr. A. E. Dome, Dirv\°rVi ? h6 icßl- Ed««<fci°n at the Ih If ? l\ m H?, ng Kon "= Tsai Tsa-Ying-tin aI! ,^° n" Fuh T^« (insidl In '; A f V<id i X- TinS ■ (fuJWack), captain; Alexander 'Ting (outside right)•fl° » ¥*i Lunff P»M-baA); Chen° Po (half-back); Wang Chen Sheng (halfback) r Lowe PoTah (inside right); Wu Ten Chang (outside, right); Chand Hsi En (centre forward): Pao Ching Ti goalkeeper);- Liang Kwan Sung (half--back) ; Lok Lun Naam (half-bacli); Jap Boon.-Koey .(in sl de right); Hung Whai Chang (half-back)'; Wong Ting Sik (coach). Of the above, two-H. E (Wand C. S. Wing-were in Auslraha last year.' .' ■ „:..-. „. 1 interview with a representative of The Post," Mr. Dome said that the average age of the team -was 23 years and the^average weight was approximately lOst. There.were eleven players from., universities ,in East China, and tour from universities in South China. Ihe team was selected from all parts of China, and the men had never seen each other until they met on the boat. They had only had three days' practice together, and .that was in Sydney at tho Koya Agricultural Grounds. The team was light but fast, and in China men had .to play the ball and not the man. They should not be at a disadvantage in New Zealand if the code was played with that interpretation. Tho team colours were maroon and gold, and the Chinese Kepublic flag was the team's banner. Mr. Dome also supplied the following information regarding the players : — imkaPi ß- 00,. n Boe >'-Age 21, weight 9st 101b height. sft 7in. Born in Dutch East Indies. Entered Hong Koiie Uni™rsltyi" 1923, and played for -University 1923-24. Other sports, track, and tennis. ' . . • / _-Wu Yen 'Chang—Age 22, weight 9st 51b, height sft 6in. Born in Canton Represented .'Varsity at Soccer, baseball, and basketball. Member of Far pastern Olympiad Soccer team in 1921. inter-collegiate champion for four years in high jump. Other sports, tennis and track ; has done 100 yds in 10 -2-ssec /ii^°T c-?° h Tah-^ge 20, weight 9st 41b, height sft -6in. Born in Canton, rtayed Soccer for seven years. Represented _ East China in volley-ball and swimming at national meeting in 1924." Loh Mci Lung-Age 21, weight' lOst 51b, height- sft Bin. Born in Han^ Chow. Played Soccer for seven years, and represented East. China in 1924 Chen Po—Age 22, weight Bst 81b,. height sft 4in. Born in Shanghai. Also represented East China in 1924. Other sport, baseball. ' , Pao Ching Ti-Age 24, weight lOst. height .sft 7in. Born in Ningpo. Played Soccer and baseball for four years, and is college'champion in shot-put and' discus. ■ _ Wang Chen Sheng, age 24, weight list 61b., height sft Bin. - Boi-n in Pekin. Played Soccer eight years. Inter-collegi-ate champion in shot put and javelin Represented China in Far Eastern Olvmpie Games in'l92l. • * Alfred K. Ting (captain). Age 26 weight list 111b, height sft 9in. Captain of tennis team and college champion, 1915-1919. Member of Soccer team to Olympiad in 1917. Attended Cornell University, California, 1919-20. Ranked third in college tennis team. Wqng Fuh Tan. Age 24, weight lOst bib, height ■ sft Tin. Born in Wushish. International. Pentathlon champion in' Hung Hwai Chang. Age 20, weight lOst s(b, height sft Biu. Born in Fukien. College champion in tennis in 1922. Alexander K. Ting. Age 22, weight lOst, height sft 7in. ' Born in Soochow. Good all-round athlete. ■ ■ • Harry K. Liang. Age 22, weight lOst, height sft 7in. Born in Shanghai. Captain of basketball, football, track, and field .teams in 'Varsity. Represented China in Far Eastern Olympiad of 1921 and 1923. " . . ' Chang Hoi En. ..Age 24, weight lOst, height sft 6in. Born in Pekin. Member of team in Australia last year. Lok Lun Naam. Ago 20, weight 9st 61b, height sft sin. Born in Cardiff, Wales. All-round athlete. Tsai Tsa Ying. Age 24, height sft 6in, weight Bst 61b. Born in Wuchang. Played Soccer, basketball, and represented University on the track. During their'stay in Wellington members of the team will be quartered at the Empire Hotel. They will be accorded a civic reception at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall to-morrow, at 5.15 p.m., and on Thursday morning they will leave for Mastcrtdu to play the first

match of the tour against Wairarapa. They will, return to Wellington on Friday, and will pltiy the local'representatives at the Basm Reserve on Saturday next.' On Saturdpy evening' they' will be entertained at dinner at the Grand Hotel. '