Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | November 06, 2023
In 1961, wicketkeeper PETER MORSE (#19) made 4 dismissals (3 caught and 1 stumped) for A grade v University. Morse was a fine keeper, with 52 A grade dismissals in his eight seasons, bearing in mind he did not keep during his first four seasons as Ross Ridley had the gloves. He was also a more than handy top order batsman with 1336 A grade runs @ 20.2
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.
What’s the best cricket advice you’ve ever received:
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