UNIVERSITY RUGBY TOUR
CLOSE CALL AGAINST MEIJI TEAM TO BROADCAST (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 3rd February, 9.10 a.m.) TOKIO, 2nd February. The New Zealand Universities team defeated Meiji University in a strenuous struggle by 13 points to 11. Ihe Meiji hacks were exceptionally. good. The" New Zealand forwards dominated play in the closing stages. The team was lucky to win, tlie score being two field goals and a try to three tries. Gillies goaled early and Watt scored a try which was converted by Bush. Tricklebank goaled in tlie closing stages. An exciting game was attended by 35,000. The team was: Bush; Watt, Tricklehank, Grant; Wild, Gillies; Rea; Leaney, Burke, Wilson, Chapman, Hudson. Drake, Simmers, Bade. The manager and members of the team will broadcast on 28 metres on 7tli February at 2 p.m. Japan time.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 3 February 1936, Page 2
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