ELDERLY MAN COLLAPSES AT TEST MATCH
An elderly man collapsed and died during the test match on Saturday. Another man who became ill at the park was taken to hospital.
The dead man was Robert Mißiken, aged 74, a widower, of 44 Picton avenue, Christchurch,
Mr Milliken collapsed in No. 1 stand. It is believed he had a heart attack. No inquest will be held. John David Coyle, of Conical Hills. West Otago, also collapsed and was taken by St. John ambulance to the Christchurch Public Hospital. He was discharged yesterday.
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28051, 20 August 1956, Page 10
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