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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 27, 2024

In 1953, A grade has to beat the red hot Uralla to sneak into the semis in 4th spot. Two of the originals, Ross Ridley (#8) and Laurie Cooper (#2), added 113 for the 3rd wicket if Waratahs 204. Ridley hit 6 sixes in his 94. Uralla were cruising on the second day at 4-168 with Wally Taylor and Kelly Barnden in charge until Don Paul (#37) ran out one and trapped the other in front next ball. Paul went through the tail but it was Cooper who decided it, running out #11 Crotty with a direct hit from the boundary as he tried to complete a 4th run off an overthrow! Waratahs won by 2.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 21st & 28th February 1953


In 1959, TONY MORRISS (#78) took a hat trick among his 7-32 for B grade v Dumaresq, who crumbled before Morriss' pace and made only 64 chasing Waratahs 75.

Waratahs v Dumaresq - B grade, 21st & 28th February 1959



In 1998, RYAN McDONALD (#782) made 152 not out for 4th grade setting up an outright win Easts.

Waratahs v Easts - 4th grade, 21st & 28th February 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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