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ON THIS DAY - 9th December

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | December 09, 2023

In 1961,PETER MORSE (#19), the second of the fine wicketkeepers produced in the 1950's, he made his only Waratahs hundred, 129 for A grade v Uralla. Replying to Uralla's 7-341 in which Walter Taylor (133) had his annual run feast against Waratahs, Morse was the cornerstone of 7-317 in reply and an honourable draw, considering Uralla batted on into the second day.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 2nd & 9th December 1961

In 1989, STU McFARLAN (#606) made 148 unbeaten of Waratahs 4-211 as 1sts easily accounted for Easts. Waratahs lost only 4 wickets to Easts 13 in the match, with Phil Melville bagging 8-83, including 5-36 in the first innings.

Waratahs v Easts - 1st grade, 2nd & 9th December, 1989

Wicketkeeper CHRIS DUNCAN (#609) held 3 catches in an innings for 3rd grade v Easts and in 5ths, stand-in skipper ANDREW DAVIS (#354) did the hat trick! Along with his 3rd grade 5-33, his claims as a genuine allrounder are still being reviewed by the ethics committee.

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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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