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ON THIS DAY - 14th October

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 14, 2023

In 1950, LAURIE COOPER (#2), Waratahs earliest all rounder, took 8-11 for A-Res grade v Uralla. It is the earliest bowling record in club history. It would remain the best bowling by a Waratahs player for 12 years.

In 1961, DON FOSTER (#155) took 10-43 (5-31 & 5-12) for B grade as Easts avoided losing outright in a day by just one wicket. It was the start of a season in which he would take 141 wickets - a club and Association, all grades record. Wicketkeeper Stuart Stanley made 3 dismissals in Easts second innings. Bowling at the other end, Geoff Marshall took 4 wickets in each innings for match figures of 8-16.

Waratahs v Easts - B grade 7th October 1961

In 1972, G VIVIEN (#159) took 7-30 for A-Res grade v Armidale Teachers College.

In 1989, MARK DYMOCK (#523) and ROGER ROAN (#176) added 142 for the 5th wicket for 3rd grade v Hillgrove. DYMOCK made 118 and saw his side almost to safety in the fading light. It was Dymo’s second century in seven days and after Waratahs were 4-1 at the end of the second over!

Waratahs v Hillgrove - 3rd grade v Hillgrove , 14th October 1989

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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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