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ON THIS DAY - 5th December

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | December 05, 2023

(pictured) Tony Bennett


In 1964, KEITH McINTYRE (#129) mad 99 for A-Res grade v YCW. He would have three more close calls before finally getting the illusive century five years later.

Waratahs v YCW - 28th November & 5th December 1964

YCW 142 (K Colley 6-50, John Russell 3-50); Waratahs 187 (Keith McIntyre 99, Allan Smith 49)


In 1981, MARK O'SHEA (#369) for 1st grade and VICTOR CREW (399) for 2nd grade, both against Centrals, held 3 catches in an innings.


In 1987, TONY BENNETT (#355) took the staggering figures of 9-9 as 5th grade rolled Uralla for 35, the lowest score against a Waratahs side in that grade. Six of them were bowled and it is the second best bowling performance in the club's history. It will come as no surprise that he bowled unchanged with the new ball! The surprise is that Waratahs lost the game outright.

Waratahs v Uralla - 5th grade, 5th & 12th December 1987

In 1st grade, TONY SHEEN (#543) and JAMES CAMPBELL (#382) added 103 for the 2nd wicket v Uralla in a one dayer which Waratahs won by only the one wicket, even though Woody got a globe, when Brian Rhodes and the world's most fitting No.11, Joe Harrison, steered them home from the brink.

Waratahs v Uralla - 1st grade, 5th December 1987


In 1992, MICHAEL JONES (#571) made 96 not out when rain stopped play with 1st grade 3-252 chasing Hillgrove's 303. Earlier, he and IAN MUNDAY (#595) had added 118 for the first wicket. It would be the closest Jonesy got to a ton with Waratahs.

Waratahs v Hillgrove - 1st grade, 28th November & 5th December 1992

In 5th grade, skipper SUNIL REDDY (#622) had an afternoon to forget, taking 1-101 at 7 an over against Uralla.

Waratahs v Uralla - 5th grade, 28th November & 5th December 1992


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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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