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<strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, <strong>Cricket</strong> <strong>Club</strong>THE CLUB'SFIRSTPREMIERSHIP(1977-78 SUB-DISTRICT B)byIan "Pussa" Phillipslan was the captain of our firstever premiership team in 1977-78.He was also one of the originals,playing in the <strong>Creek</strong>'s first seniorteam in 1975-76. He served assecretary in 1976-77 and was amember of the selection panel whoselected the weekend's team(s) inthe saloon bar of the StatesmanHotel from whoever was stillstanding at 10.00pm at night.Tim Overland"I grow old, I grow oldI will wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled." T.S. EliotAs I tried to dredge up memories of the <strong>Club</strong>'s firstpremiership in the 1977-78 season, I was forced toacknowledge the aging process and I've once again resolved todo something about my lifestyle. I won't end up like Eliot'smadman shaking the dead geranium, no Siree. I'll give up thewhisky, however; we all know that Guinness is good for you.34
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