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ON THIS DAY - 21st September

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | September 21, 2023

In 1957, RAY McINTYRE (#100), known as Rebby and father of brothers Keith and John, became the third of eight batsmen to carry his bat through a completed innings. He made 68 not out of the 135 in B grade's win against dela Salle College. Only two others reached double figures.

In 1963, DICK RUSSELL (#132) took a career best of 8-29 for B grade v Churches.

In 1968, TERRY BETTS (#205) made 4 dismissals (3 ct, 1 st) for A grade v University. On the same day in A-Res grade, TONY FAILES (#220) took a career best 7-37 v Hillgrove.


Waratahs v dela Salle College, B grade, 21st September 1957


Note: sorry about the quality of the photo of Terry but its from an old newspaper and it can't be enhanced further.




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Armidale, Australia
The history of a proud club which grew men from boys through the simple act of trusting them with something very precious.

Favourite players: Life members: Alan Gray, Harry Deiderick, Graham Johnson, Ian Campbell, Syd Philp, Graham Patterson & Albert Hofkamp.

Favourite grounds: Wicklow Oval (Rologas Fields), Harris Park, West Armidale Park (Lambert Park), The Armidale Sportsground

All-time cricket hero: Any bloke in the Royal Blue cap.

Favourite bat: The one that scored the most.

Most memorable moment in cricket:
1952-53 A grade Final, beating Easts 2 outright after our worst A/1st grade total in the sixty year history of the club. Beat the very strong Uralla in the last round to just scrape into the semis and then Easts 1 in the Semi. Played one player short on the first day after a mix up with team sheets and made 163 in the sunshine, Ross Ridley 59. Easts 0-57 at stumps after four dropped catches. Didn't play the second day for two weeks because of the Armidale Show and then after four days of heavy rain. Wicket now a sticky and impossible to bat on. Easts all out for 95, Don Paul 6-24. Batting a second time, Waratahs still one short and Ridley now out injured, all out for 21. Easts needing 90 don't make it to halfway, all out for 43, Don Paul 7-20. Waratahs win their first premiership in only their third season.

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