SUBURBAN WINS
Christchurch Suburban prevailed in an exciting finish to its two-day cricket match with Wellington Mercantile recently.
Suburban scored 289 for seven declared in its first innings, B. Malden contributing a brilliant 117. Wellington struggled to 135 in its first innings, but recovered to make 325 after following on. Suburban needed 172 in 175 minutes for victory. The eighth and ninth wickets both fell at 171, but S. Crocker hit the winning run. Scores:—
Suburban 289/7 dec. (Malden 117, J. Fleming 62, J. M. Ruston 37, B. Harris 28 not out, B. Gore 26; D. Bull 3/71) and 173/9 (Fleming 46. N. Sloan 33, P. Sargisson 26, Malden 20; A. Simpson 4/28. W. McKeown 3/57) beat Mercantile 135 (N. Capstick 42, McKeown 48; R. Wilson 4/32, Sloan 2/13, Gore 2/15, C. Crocker 2/54) and 325 (K. Mantle 99, Grant Griffith 76, Geoff Griffith 52; Wilson 5/94. Gore 4/58).
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33423, 3 January 1974, Page 10
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149SUBURBAN WINS Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33423, 3 January 1974, Page 10
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