ON THIS DAY - 5th November
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 05, 2024
In 1966, BILL THOMPSON (#185) and JOHN FAILES (#107) added 158 unbeaten for the 4th wicket after three A grade wicket fell quickly v Easts at Newling. In complete control at 3-213, Thompson, in particular was on the rampage and sitting on 128 when Waratahs declared before stumps in order to chase late wickets after a rain delay. Norm Buckley got Dick Mills as Easts ended the day on 1-20 but on the following Saturday, Newling was at its typical best for batting and Easts got there only 7 down. It was a crucial lost - Waratahs fifth since the middle of November - and they finished one win from 3rd place and lost their semi against top placed University when the match was drawn through rain.
Waratahs v Easts - A grade, 5th & 12th February 1966
In 1977, a young TIM MULDOON (#296 - pictured on right with John Briggs), at that stage a tearaway still in shorts, took 8-53 for B grade v Uralla.
In 1983, ROGER SATTLER (#378) and CHRISTIAN QUAIFE (#372) added 104 for 1st grade on the first day v YCW, only to lose the second day through rain.
Waratahs v YCW - 1st grade, 5th & 12th February 1983
In 2000, Carl Hofkamp (#677) had the excellent figures of 10-33 (5-16 & 5-17) for 3rd grade as Waratahs beat Norths outright by 7 wickets. Initially a star batsman in his early days for Waratahs, it was his bowling which emerged as he became one of the mainstays of the club in its last decade. His 147 wickets came at 20.7
Waratahs v Norths - 3rd grade, 29th January & February 5th 2000
