ON THIS DAY - 25th February
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 28, 2024
In 1967, in the days before finals series being played over the one weekend, A grade won their semi-final, the pace attack making short work of University and then the batting staggering to a win, being six down when they passed University's moderate 100.
Waratahs v University - A grade semi-final, 18th & 25th February 1967
Waratahs were surprise winners over the highly fancied minor premiers St Peters in the A-Res grade semi-final, defending only 99 thanks to sharp fielding and excellent bowling from Marshall and Lucas.
A-Res v St Peters - A-Res grade semi-final, 18th & 25th February 1967
Waratahs 99 (Keith McIntyre 24. B Hardy 5-23); St Peters 61 (Col Marshall 5-43, K Lucas 4-3).
In 1978, GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) made his highest score for Waratahs, making 163 not out as A grade won a memorable match against Easts. Coming to the wicket at 3-11, he dominated the rest of the afternoon, scoring 66% of the runs as wickets continued to fall, until BRIAN MAIR (#307) joined him at 6-134 chasing Easts 199. The pair added 124 unbeaten for the 7th wicket and put Easts to bed. Opposition opener Ray Eddie would continue to describe it as the greatest innings he ever saw.
Waratahs v Easts - A grade, 18th & 25th February 1978
In 2nd grade, MICHAEL CONNOLLY (#293) made a statement in a productive season in his development, with 92 v St Peters.
Waratahs v St Peters - A-Res grade, 18th & 25th February 1978
St Peters 103 (David Tilbury 9-52) and 146; Waratahs 215 (Michael Connolly 92)
In B grade, LYNDON STRONG (#337) and JOHN BAILLIE (#330) added a grade record 143 for the 4th wicket v Uralla.
In 1989, GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) was at it again, ironically making his second highest Waratahs score, this time for 2nd grade, with 159 v Uralla and adding an all grades club record 262 for the 3rd wicket with Martin Campbell (#490) who made 102 not out.
Waratahs v Uralla - 2nd grade, 25th February & 4th March 1989
In 3rd grade, ALBERT HOFKAMP (#476) held 4 catches in an innings v Uni Vets, taking two each from Doug Menzies and Tim Bindley, as Uni Vets piled on the runs.
Waratahs v Uni Vets - 4th grade, 25th February and 4th March 1989
In 1995, PHIL REES (#636) and DANIEL EVANS (#632) added 148 unbeaten for 5th grade for the 2nd wicket as Waratahs raced to a declaration on the first day, after ROGER ROAN (#176) had demolished Norths, taking a career best 7-12 with his offies. Evans made 67 not out and added another 45 not out in the second as Waratahs made easy work of chasing the outright points. Norths lost 20 wickets to Waratahs 3 in the match.
Waratahs v Norths - 5th grade, 25th February and 4th March 1995
Wicketkeeper ANDREW WILLIS (#675) held 4 catches for 2nds as TAS piled up the runs at Backfield.
