SIDELINES

Press, 21 April 1984, Page 26

SIDELINES

NOTABLE QUOTE? The English Football Association’s director of coaching, Charles Hughes, who visited New Zealand six years ago, recently described Brazilian soccer as “ill-conceived.” Oh, for a New Zealander as ill-conceived as Pele ... GARRY HOOPER ended his days in the Canterbury rugby team in characteristic fashion by being the top try-scorer on the side’s three-match Asian tour. Hooper, who retired from first-class rugby at the end of last season, scored seven tries, four coming in the second game against the Commanders’ XV in Singapore. Victor Simpson also scored four tries in one game, the last in Hong Kong, and his total for the tour was five. Craig Green got four, and he also scored one against Canterbury when he was on loan to the opposition in the Hong Kong game. Rod Latham was the leading points scorer, 31 from two tries, 10 conversions and one dropped goal. The other goal-kicker was Andrew McMaster, and he kicked seven conversions and one penalty goal, as well as scoring two tries. LAST WEEK mention was made of Zoe Wilson (Kirwee) being the only woman bowler in the Christchurch centre to win all four open titles in her club this season. There was, however, another — Jean Wass, of Hornby. Mrs Wass won the singles, skipped the champion pair and triple and was the No. 3 in the winning four.