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ON THIS DAY - 9th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 10, 2024

In 1963, JOHN FAILES (#107) and in particular W DANGAR (#106), saved A grade from embarrassment in the match v the second Waratahs A grade side at Lambert Park. Originally, University had two A grade teams in the 62/63 comp, but they were struggling for numbers and results and dropped their second team. Waratahs, leading the A-Res competition, were promoted in their place, without retaining any points or even an average of the teams in A grade when they were promoted. On this day in February, the #1 side was in deep trouble, 7-187 chasing the #2 total of 7-282. Failes - batting 5 - played the anchor, whilst Dangar made a whirlwind 88 not out, including 8 sixes. Neither Waratahs side made the semis ... and University won the Premiership!

Waratahs I v Waratahs II - A grade, 2nd & 9th February, 1963

In 1974, JOHN DONNELLY (#231) made the Best Match Performance list for the rare feat of 7-37 and 4 catches in an innings for A grade v Ex Services

Waratahs v Ex Services - A grade, 9th & 16th February 1974

In 1985, JACK TRESTRAIL (#303) just missed another hundred, when he was run out for 2nds v Uralla.

Waratahs v Uralla - 2nd grade, 9th & 16th February 1985

In 1991, another unusual batting partnership when BEN CAMPBELL (#489), CHRIS PINE (#568) and CHRIS RIDLEY (#576) added a grade record 134 for the 7th wicket for 4th grade v Churches. No scoresheet is available.

In 1st grade, GARY CLARKE (#285) and PAUL MELVILLE (#556) both held 3 catches in an innings as TAS chased on the second day.

Waratahs v TAS - 1st grade, 2nd & 9th February 1991

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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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