UNIVERSITY RUGBY
N.Z. TEAM IN JAPAN ANOTHER WIN FOR VISITORS (United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright; TOKIO, 30th January. The New Zealand University Rugby football team defeated Keitt University by 25 points to 6 in a last, open and exciting game before a large crowd. 1 he iorwarns were beaten in the serums, but were effective in passing and dribbling rushes. . . Tne Now Zealand team was: Incktebank: Grant, Bush, Jones ; Wild, Gillies- McAuliff; Carey, Burke, Thomas, Chapman, Hudson, ‘ Drake, Simmers, Stace. The scorers were Bush (4), Jones (2), Chapman, Grant Gillies. Bush converted two tries. Several members of the team are suffering from minor illnesses, but it is hoped that they will be available for the harder games to come. the team is being most hospitably entertained by prominent men, including the Minister of Education, the Mayor of Tokio and the Rotary Club. Every minute is fully occupied m a most interesting manner, and the team is recel ' r ' ing an enthusiastic _ reception Rom tiie Press and on all sides.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 31 January 1936, Page 9
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