An exerpt from The Mercury, October 23, 1964:
Sixteen-year-old Gary Benstead's 110 was the first century scored by a Thirroul 1st-grader since Eddie Woods made 101 against Cringila 12 years ago.
And another:
Four centuries - one by a 16-year-old boy making his first-grade debut -- highlighted the opening round of Illawarra Cricket Competition yesterday.
The teenager was Thirroul's Garry Benstead, who knocked up a brilliant 110 against Woonona at Gibson Park.
Gary sadly passed away peacefully in his home on the 12th of July, 2011.
Gary John Benstead. November 27, 1948 to July 12, 2011.
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