John Hotop
b.7.12.1929, Alexander
d.30.08.2015, Hamilton, aged 85.
Career: Coast; Manawatu 1950; Canterbury 1951-52-53-55-60-61; Otago 1956-57-59; Wairarapa Bush 1948; Manawatu-Horowhenua 1950; Cantabrians Club 1958; North Island Univ. 1950; South Is. Univ. 1952; NZ Universities 1950-51-52; South Island 1952-55-60; NZ Trials 1953-56-61; New Zealand XV 1952-55
NEW ZEALAND 1952-55 (3g [3 tests])
ed. Cromwell DHS 1943-45; Kings HS 1945; Waitaki BHS 1946-47.
Rural field cadet 1948-52; Lands & Surveys field officer 1953-55; fat lamb buyer 1956-64.
Canterbury Country selector-coach 1966-69.