ON THIS DAY - December 19th
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | December 20, 2023
In 1959, COL MARSHALL (#102) achieved his best bowling figures of 8-12 for B grade v St Peters. Marshall would go on to take 240 wickets for Waratahs: 128 in A-Res and 112 in B grade. At 12.25, his is one of the ten lowest career bowling averages. He took two hat tricks and six times bowled sides out, bowling unchanged with the other opening bowler (4 times with John McIntyre).
Waratahs v St Peters - B grade, 19th December, 1959
In 1964, ERIC SMITH (#82) made 105 for A grade as Waratahs replied to Churches 214 with 4-319. He took 4-46 in Churches innings. A long serving A grade skipper, he was one of the clubs best all rounders. Of note: four future and one past Waratahs players played for Churches in this game (Syd Philp, Merv Philp, John Ridley, Roger Roan & Brian Gream)
Waratahs v Churches - A grade, 12th & 19th December, 1964
In 1981, wicketkeeper JASON KELLEHER (#415) held 3 catches in an innings for 4th grade v Ex Services.
In 1998, wicketkeepers DAVID DUNLOP (#757) held 3 catches in an innings for 4th grade v Uralla.
