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ON THIS DAY - 28th January

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | January 28, 2024

In 1956, ROSS RIDDLEY (#8) and ALAN GRAY (#26) added 119 for the 2nd wicket for A grade v Rugby League.

Waratahs v Rugby League - A grade, 28th January (second day washed out)


In 1962, B grade youngster GEOFF MARSHALL (#156) took his chance among the better players of the Sunday comp took capture 8-35 for Waratahs v Dumaresq. It wasn't enough to prevent the two run loss despite pushing hard for the outright in the all day game.

Waratahs v Dumaresq - Sunday Comp, 28th January 1962


In 1989, ALBERT HOFKAMP (#476) held 3 catches in an innings for 3rd grade v Centrals.

Waratahs v Centrals - 3rd grade, 28th January & 4th February 1989

About Me

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

Founder
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.

What’s the best cricket advice you’ve ever received:
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