ON THIS DAY - 27th October
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 27, 2023
In 1956, JEFF WALSH (#84) held 3 catches in an innings for B grade v Public Service.
In 1984, GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) made 119 not out for 2nd grade v St Peters, fighting off an outright loss after St Peters led by 85 on the first innings (inspired by Phil Melville's top score 54 for the Saints).
Waratahs v St Peters - 2nd grade, 20th & 27th October 1984
In 1st grade, CHRIS QUAIFE (#372) held 3 catches in an innings v Ex Services. In 3rd grade, PETER LANGSTON (#357) and ANDREW DAVIS (#354) added 120 for the 2nd wicket v Hillgrove in one of the few highlights of an otherwise difficult season. Both made 75 but it was the hair-raising final five overs that bought the crowds back, as Harry Deiderick and Rohan Smith held out for the draw against a side that had five players who would be 1st grade regulars within three seasons.
Waratahs v Hillgrove - 3rd grade, 20th & 27th October 1984
In 1990, SUNIL REDDY (#622) took a career best 10-59 (6-24 & 4-35) for 4th grade in a nail-biter v Hillgrove, in which he even scored the winning runs. After Reddy reduced Hillgrove to just 121, Waratahs - fielding two players, Syd Philp and Ross Ridley, who began their playing days in the 1950's - just managed to get their noses in front. Hillgrove were dismissed a second time cheaply, this time, JOE BEER (#586) four and IAN MUNDAY (#595) three, performing the unique feat of holding 7 catches for the innings between them.
