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Curtain Raiser, 26th April 2009

Curtain Raiser, won today by the President's XI.

A sun soaked afternoon at Medicals, Heaton, saw the traditional start of the season curtain raiser between a President's XI and last years Division one Champions, Genetics.

The President's XI, skippered by Paul Smith, were first to bat and posted a respectable 240 off 40 six ball overs for the loss of 7 wickets, with Richard Marshall hitting 50 and Brian Beeson 67.

Unfortunately for Genetics they were unable to reach such a target achieving 120 all out after 37.2 overs, Andy Jeffery hitting 47.

A good start to the season and played in the best of spirits.

Malcolm Kennedy presented the Merz & McLellan Cup to Paul Smith.

Genetics Champions 2008

Officials

Presidents XI

Paul Smith & Malcolm Kennedy

...and the team.

Many thanks to ..
Umpires: Peter and Gillian Woodley; Scorer Paul Woodley.
Presidents XI selected by Alec Dodds, aided by new skipper Paul Smith.
Fine teas provided by Barbara Catley.
Match balls for both sides donated by John Pack of DECORUM.
Malcolm Kennedy of Merz & McLellan who presented the awards.

Individual Trophies for all players were purchased from Planet Trophies, Killingworth.

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