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ON THIS DAY - 7th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 07, 2024

In 1976, BILL KEMPSTER (#259), who had five seasons with Waratahs from the early 70's, had his glorious moment with 107 for A-Res grade v Uni Vets. Starting in B grade and then graduating to A-Res, he would eventually play a handful of games in A grade. He made 933 runs for the club @13.24. No scorecard exists for the match.

In 1987, DAVE ROBERTS (#484) held 3 catches in an innings for 3rd grade v Centrals. He made 38 dismissals as a keeper in the lower grades, including 5 catches in an innings.

In 1998, ALBERT HOFKAMP (#476) made the second of two centuries for Waratahs, confirming his allrounder status, with a dominant 101 for 4th grade v Hillgrove.

Waratahs v Hillgrove Colts - 4th grade, 31st January & 7th Feb 1998

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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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