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ON THIS DAY - 22nd November

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | November 22, 2023

(pictured) Bill Thompson

In 1958, JOHN RICHARDSON (#38) bagged a pair for A grade v Easts.

In 1969, BILL THOMPSON (#185) and TERRY BETTS (#205) added 188 unbeaten for the 3rd wicket for A grade v Uralla. After Uralla made 9-306 on the first day on the back of hundreds by Walter Taylor and a very young Geoff Wood, Waratahs were soon in trouble at 2-23 but Bettsy hung around for 52x, while Thompson dominated the partnership with 136x and Waratahs survived for a draw.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 15th & 22nd November 1969

In 1980, BRIAN JOICE (#218) and IAN CAMPBELL (#212) added the even 100 for the 3rd wicket for the Mighty Vets in A-Res grade v St Peters. Batsmen three to eight all made runs in the Waratahs three hundred plus total.

Waratahs v St Peters - A-Res grade, 22nd & 29th November 1980

In 1986, wicketkeeper MARK DYMOCK (#523) held 4 catches in an innings as Waratahs cruised to a one day victory over Ex Services.

Waratahs v Ex Services - 1st grade, 22nd November 1986

In 1997, RYAN McDONALD (#782) held 3 catches in an innings for 4th grade v Easts.

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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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