CHINESE UNIVERSITY TEAM.

NZ Truth, Issue 973, 19 July 1924, Page 8

CHINESE UNIVERSITY TEAM.

Honors! Even at Masterton

A good start is everything, and the Chinese team: have done well to hold their own at Masterton against Wairarapa. It proves .** that the visitors' defence is not to. be despised, and when the forwards find their shooting boots the Chinese crackers will go off. No doubt it. will take a little time for the team, who are practically strangers to one another, to get into * their stride, but the result of their ; flrst match i.must be encouraging to them. Of course, it was only a preliminary canter, m readiness for real work at the Basiri; and perhaps they have something up their sleeves. One thing is certain, that all roads will lead to the Basin on - Saturday, despite the counter-attraction put on by our Rugby friends, and I expect to see miles of rickshaws and motor-cars parked on the boulevard. The Wellington team are m strict training, and from latest accounts are m the pink, and should get the verdict. r /

Although a draw was the resultant score, the Chinese were unfortunate not to come . out victors, and it was only a misunderstanding on their part of the referee's ruling that robbed them of a well -deserved win*. There is no mistake that the tourists will HVe up to the reputation of their forerunners m Australia 'last year, and the chances are that as' the' tour progresses, the present team will eclipse the records of -the former team.* '

The following players faced the starter:,' " : '

Chinese Universities: G. T.< Pao, Alfred K. Ting, (captain), M. L. Loh, K. S" Liang, C. & Wang, L. N. Lbk, Alex. K. Ting, P. T. Lowe, H. E. Qhang, B. K. Jap, Y. C. Wu.

Wairarapa: ; Ryder, Needham, Harris, Timson, Hill, Hammond, Burkett, Gray, Emmerson, Stacey, " Collinson.

The Chinese had their proverbial luck, and won the toss. Y. C. Wu got away down the wing, but was sent back by n Needham. Wairarapa then attacked"*, but Pao was -pafe. Wu was showing flne form, and passed all opposition, slipping the ball tb K. Jap, who put il' over the bar. Some good play followed, but half-time arrived without any score, i On resuming, the visitors attacked, and were nearly through. After some brilliant touches by C. S. Wang, H. E. Chang secured and opened the scoring (l-M)). Just before time Stacey equalised, and the game ended m a draw, one all.