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ON THIS DAY - 13th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 13, 2024

In 1960, COL MARSHALL (#102) engineered one of the greatest "get out of gaol" acts in Waratahs history. B grade, bowled out against de la Salle for just 38, with no one making double figures, won by 1 run thanks to Marshall's 8-20.

Waratahs v DLSC - B grade, 13th February 1960


In 1965, GEOFF MARSHALL (#156) made 94 v Uralla at Lambert Park, topping the batting aggregates in his first season in A grade with 347@34.7. In his two previous seasons, he topped B grade and then A-Res grade. In those same seasons he topped the bowling as well, taking 129 wickets, including 16 in A grade in 64/65. Marshall is one of the best allrounders to play cricket with Waratahs, rising from local junior to A grade star.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 13th & 20th February 1965


In 1982, DANNY BROWN (#404) and JAMES CAMPBELL (#382) added a grade record 174 for the 1st wicket for 4th grade v Uralla. Both made half centuries. Batting at #3, CHRISTIAN QUAIFE (#372) made 52 not out after earlier taking 7-30 and a catch to earn a place of the Best Match Performance list. Quaife and Campbell would both go on to be 1st grade stars within a few years.

Waratahs v Uralla - 4th grade, 13th February 1982

In 3rd grade, regular wicketkeeper ALEC FINLAYSON (#340) opened the bowling and took three wickets and three catches v TAS.

Waratahs v TAS - 3rd grade, 13th & 20th February 1982


In 1988, GARY CLARK (#285) and PHIL MELVILLE (#542) added a grade record 151 for the 7th wicket as 1st grade chased down Uralla's 243. Both made half centuries, coming together at 6-102.

Waratahs v Uralla - 1st grade, 6th & 13th February 1988

In 2nd, DANIEL RYAN (#514) continued his rise to 1sts, with an unlucky 97 v Uralla. Complete scorecard unavailable.


In 1993, LACHLAN BENNETT (#587) held 3 catches in an innings for 4th grade v St Peters.

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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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