FOOTBALL.
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY TEAM. GOOD WIN AGAINST HONG KONG. (United Press Association—Copyright.) /(Receive This .Day, 9.10 a.m.) HONG KONG, January 16. A special correspondent of the United Press Association with the New Zealand University Rugby team, en route to Japan, states that New Zealand won the first game of the tour — against Hong Kong—by 29 points to 8. The team was: Bush, Jones, Fookes, Watt, Gillies, Parsons, McAuliffe, Laney, Burke, Thomas, Drake, Hudson, Chapman, Chesterman and Stace. Scorers for New Zealand were Parsons (two tries), Jones, Gillies ,and Burke (one try each), Gillies potted a goal, and Bush converted all the tries. The Universities' backs showed patches of brilliance, but the forwards were overshadowed in the line-outs. However, they held their own in the scrums, and the team's performance was very creditable considering the rough trip experienced from Manila and the fact that the players landed only a few hours before play. The Governor was present, and the team was presented to him. The visitors were extended splendid hospitality by the New Zealand and Australian Association and the people generally, which is deeply appreciated by the team among their own people. The display is promising for a successful tour of Japan.
THE ITINERARY IN JAPAN. TOKIO, January 16. The New Zealand Universities Rugby team will arrive at Kobe on January 23, andi will play on January 26 an all-West Japan selected team at Koshien Field, midway between Kobe and Osaka. The team will play on January 30, February 2, February 5, and February 9 against Keio University, Meiji University, Waseda University, and All Japan Universities respectively, on Meijishrine Field, Tokio. They # will play on January 22 and February 13 against AH West Japan Universities and All Japan Universities, respectively at Hanazono Field, Osaka, and will sail on February 17 from Kobe by the Kitano Maru. This season's University rankings are: Meiji first, Wasinda second and Keio third.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 81, 17 January 1936, Page 2
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