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ON THIS DAY - 27th November

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | November 27, 2023

In 1954, VIC SNELL (#9 - pictured), the huge, club-footed publican, and Waratahs first enforcer with the new ball, took 7-28 for A grade v Armidale Teachers College. In a low scoring game, played through showers entirely on the second day after the first day was washed out, Snell was too much for the College boys. Making the ball lift dangerously off a length and at pace, he raced through the opposition. Remarkably, Ross Ridley performed a stumping, taking the ball at head height, standing up to the stumps.

Waratahs v ATC - A grade, 27th November 1954


In 1976, a very youthful TIM MULDOON (#296), still in short pants, took a hat trick for B grade v St Peters. According to the bowler he was "bloody quick and terrifying" and he and Michael Connolly made short work of the Saints.

Waratahs v St Peters - B grade, 27th November & 4th December 1976

St Peters 78 (Tim Muldoon 5-16, Michael Connolly 4-14); Waratahs 136 (Bruce Mathieson 36, Tim Muldoon 24x, Graham Frost 21. Peter Handebo 5-30)


In 1982, GRAHAM WILSON (#425) made history of his own with 90 for 2nd grade v Easts as Waratahs failed by just one run. It was Wilos highest score for Waratahs.

Waratahs v Easts - 2nd grade, 29th & 27th November 1982

In 4th grade, GARETH PICKERING (#418) took career best figures of 7-62 as he and Jake Widders bowled Easts out. Widders made was the pick of the batsmen on the first day with 70, in an innings were David Santleben was in the runs.

Waratahs v Easts - 4th grade, 20th & 27th November 1982


In 1993, at the end of his Waratahs career, GRAHAM FROST (#333) was all class in becoming only the third player to twice pass 150, making 153 for 2nd grade v Uralla. He added 147 with Skipper ROGER ROAN (#176), also well into the twilight, for the 4th wicket. Waratahs made 375 ... and still lost. Uralla's reply of 2-401 was only the second time a Waratahs 2nd grade side had conceded four hundred. Uralla's Byron Whackett made a double.

Waratahs v Uralla - 2nd grade, 27th November & 4th December 1994

About Me

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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Waratahs CC of Armidale; The Tahs Inc
www.thetahs.com.au
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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