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ON THIS DAY - 14th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 14, 2024

Definitely a batsman's day in the history of Waratahs ...


In 1959, DON PAUL (#37) never made a hundred for Waratahs but one of his two nineties happened on this day: 95 for A grade v Uralla.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 7th & 14th February 1959

Mixed fortunes for players in B grade v Postal Institute. TONY MORRISS (#78) took 10-31 (5-19 & 5-12) and Waratahs won outright comfortably, despite being bundled out below a hundred in their first innings. GRAEME HOOPER (#101) made a pair.

Waratahs v Postal Institute - B grade, 7th & 14th February 1959


In 1970, BRIAN CONNOLLY (#226) made a hundred in his second innings for Waratahs, 107 for A grade v TAS. Brian Mair, early in his school boy playing days and rugby international Greg Cornelson are notable names in the opposition.

Waratahs v TAS - A grade, 14th & 21st February 1970


In 1981, GRAHAM FROST (#333) and ROGER SATTLER (#378) added 112 for the 3rd wicket for A grade in a rain effected draw v Centrals. Frosty unlucky missed his hundred against Steve Reading, who was having a season of rebellion. Centrals innings featured a rare wicket for Mike Henderson.

Waratahs v Centrals - A grade, 7th & 14th February 1981

In the A-Res grudge match, PETER SNELL (#384 - pictured) made 133 not out for Waratahs in a high scoring draw v Waratahs Vets.

Waratahs v Waratahs Vets - A-Res, 7th & 14th February 1981


In 1987, PAUL WISEMANTEL (#529) and ALBERT HOFKAMP (#476) saved 3rd grade from an outright defeat at the hands of Centrals, with a 3rd wicket partnership of 155. Wisemantel's 94 became the third ninety on this day.

Waratahs v Centrals - 3rd grade, 7th & 14th February 1987


In 1998, opener IAN ELLIS (#733) made 103 for 3rd grade v Hillgrove Colts, securing the first innings points on day one. Immediate past wicketkeeper for the side, Scott Murphy, was the chief reason outright points weren't achieved.

Waratahs v Hillgrove Colts - 3rd grade, 14th & 21st February 1998

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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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