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ON THIS DAY - 4th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 04, 2024

(pictured) Matt Pine

In 1961, ALAN GRAY (#26) made 90 as A grade shut out the powerful Uralla side at the Armidale Sportsground. After John Roberts grabbed three of Uralla's top four (Walter Taylor, Bruce Kellaway & Frank Taylor is a good day out), Waratahs batted well into the second day with Father Gray top scoring among some goods hands.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 28th January & 4th February 1961

In A-Res grade, JEFF WALSH (#84) had his best match with the ball, taking 11-42 (4-29 & 7-13) as Waratahs crushed Far East. Except for a few overs in the first innings, Walsh and D Boundy bowled unchanged to rout Far Easts for 103 & 42.

Waratahs v Far East - A-Res grade, 28th January & 4th February 1961

In 1984,TONY BENNETT (#355) held 3 catches in an innings for 2nd grade v St Peters. Looking through the scoresheet, it was no surprise to see Ian Watts getting a handy red ink for the Saints but its hard to know what was more astounding: him taking 4 wickets or bowling 23 overs?

Waratahs v St Peters - 2nd grade, 4th & 11th February 1984

In 1995, MATT PINE (#621) and ANDREW WILLIS (#675) added 170 unbeaten for the first wicket for 2nd grade v Norths, giving Waratahs a ten wicket victory. Matt finished on 93 not out - his second not out ninety for the season!

Waratahs v Norths - 2nd grade, 28th January & 4th February 1995

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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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