A slight case of name-dropping
By J. K. BROOKS
The ripples caused by Renee Richards's sex change were nothing in comparison with the impact of the announcement yesterday that the All Black prop, W. K. Bush, u-ished to be known by his given name of Kingi.
This came in a story by Ray Calms in yesterday’s issue of “The Press.” There was confusion in rugby circles among players and officials who have known the 100 kg (16st) footballer as Bill for years. Mr S. F. Hill, 'joint selector-coach of Canterbury, said that the redoubtable prop was called Bill, Bushy, “and other tilings” by his fellow players. Mr Hill was sympathetic, for he is known as “Tiny” among rugby men, as Stan in Canterbury, and as Frank in Taranaki. Even Bush himself was a little confused by the re-
action. He said he preferred Kingi as a first name, but was happy to answer to Bill because he had done so for a long time. There is, of course, a precedent for this — set by the former Prime Minister, Mr Wallace Rowling.
So, as far as “The Press” is concerned, W. K. Bush will in future be known as Bill Bush
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