Recs's Position as League Leaders Cemented by Yesterday's Playing-off of Postponed Games HE three League games which were played yesterday resulted Playing in the third leg of the Wood Trophy yesterday afternoon, the C.C. are definitely in a commending position by scoring 159 for five wickets as against 73 all out for Recs in the first day's play. The Previous two matches this season have resulted in a draw and a win for the S.C.C. With Stokes, Booth, Leach and Jenkins all bowling well, {ha S.C.C. were able to dismiss their opponents for the extremely poor total of 73 runs. When stumps were drawn at 545 p.m. the S.C.C. had stored 159 for the loss of five wickets, with Stokes and Leach undefeated, having contributed 89 and 6 respectively.
The S.C.C. 2nd. XI lost to the Recs Znd XI on the S.R.C. ground in a close and exciting match, in which he latter were perhaps rather fortunate in winning.
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