ON THIS DAY - 26th February
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 28, 2024
In 1966, NORM BUCKLEY (#39) resurfaced for Waratahs, taking 11-58 (6-28 & 5-30) for A grade v de la Salle College. Buckley only played three games during February and March, taking 15@9.1, providing plenty of catches for slips.
Waratahs v DLSC - A grade, 19th & 26th February 1966
In 1977, A grade lost their semi-final to Hillgrove, after the first day was washed out, leaving an unstructured second day. Jack Trestrail played a steady hand as Waratahs sort to get enough and declare, with Hillgrove only needing a draw. RENE MULLEN (#321) then produced one of the great finals bowling performances, taking 7-36, including a hat trick, after Hillgrove had been 0-52. With Brian Mair's help, they took the next 9-50, with Hillgrove scraping through to the Final thanks to Gavin Morgan's defiant innings and a lot of luck. MERV PHILP (#268) held 3 catches in Hillgrove's escape act.
Waratahs v Hillgrove - A grade semi-final, 19th & 26th February 1977
In B grade, Waratahs won their semi-final v TAS. No scorecard has survived but MICHAEL CONNOLLY (#293) took 7-22.
