Congdon to miss two matches

Press, 14 December 1977, Page 6

Congdon to miss two matches

Canterbury’s prospects oi success in the Shell cricket series seem to be diminishing with the announcement that the province’s most experienced cricketer, Bevan Congdon, will be unavailable for the two matches over the Christmas period. Congdon advised the selectors yesterday that be will be unavailable for the second and third games of the series—those against Auckland at Christchurch on December 26-28 and against Central Districts at Napier, on December 30 31 and January 1. He has decided to spend Christmas at home with his family, which he has not been able to do for many seasons. However, Congdon will be

(available for the other I series matches, including i game against Otago, beginim/ |at Invercargill on Friday. , Ari additional blow to ranter burys chances is that Rod Pul ton, who would have been i possible replacement for Cong aon, is probably finished vitt cricket for tile remainder of th» season. The convener of the selectiot panel (Mr J. W. Grocotti sail r ulton had told him that if hi suffer perrr.au e, nt , dam age to his injurec shoulder. He has wtthrawn from th Canterbury B side which wi' nave its first practice mattl against a Brabin team next Sun i day.