Haru Basho: Day 1

[Riley@hachi.hi-tech.ac.jp]

Winners:		Losers:			Technique:
--------		-------			----------

Aogiyama		Kotogaume		hikiotoshi
Toyonoumi		Asanowaka		hatakikomi
Kotofuji		Kiraiho			uwatenage
Kirishima		Kotobeppu		uwatenage
Takatoriki		Hamanoshima		oshidashi
Tokitsunada		Daishoyama		okuridashi
Kenko			Akinoshima		shitatenage
Higonoumi		Konishiki		yorikiri
Kotoinazuma		Mainoumi		tsukiotoshi
Kasugafuji		Mitoizumi		oshidashi
Oginishiki		Daishoho		yorikiri
Takamisugi		Tomonohana		katasukashi
Kitakachidoki		Kyokudozan		hatakikomi
Musoyama		Kotonowaka		oshidashi
Kotonishiki		Wakashoyo		yorikiri
Musashimaru		Misugisato		oshidashi
Terao			Takanonami		shitatenage
Kaio			Wakanohana		yorikiri
Takanohana		Daizen			uwatenage
Akebono			Tochinowaka		tsukidashi

Well, Konishiki came out to play (though not very well), so a
case of Sapporo's to Tony Austin.  He was the only one who 
challenged my position that Konishiki wouldn't fight this time.
So, Tony, when are you coming here to pick them up?

A couple of early surprises as Takanonami and Wakanohana lose on
Day 1.  Takanonami was even more defensive than usual, and didn't
try to win.  Wakanohana wasn't even on the dohyo from the neck
up, and Kaio blew him away.

Musoyama was very strong and quickly pushed out the bigger
Kotonowaka.  Kotonishiki lacked some of his normal early vigor,
but still had no real trouble with Wakashoyo.  Musashimaru was
strong, but missed a shot on Misugisato.  He recovered well,
though, and came back to shove him out.  Takanohana handled
Daizen fairly easily, as the new komusubi gets the chance to
see what he's worth.  Akebono quickly disposed of the pesky
Tochinowaka to even their personal series at 6-6.

Mata nee....

David
riley@hachi.hi-tech.ac.jp