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ON THIS DAY - 27th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 29, 2024

In 1960, ERIC SMITH (#82) took 11-44 (7-25 & 4-19) for A grade v Churches.

Waratahs v Churches - A grade, 20th & 27th February 1960


In 1971, TONY FAILES (#220) made his only Waratahs hundred, scoring 100 not out for A-Res grade v Easts. He added 129 with IAN CAMPBELL (#212) for the 3rd wicket.


In 1982, CHRISTIAN QUAIFE (#372 - pictured right)) made 102 as 4th grade quite remarkably chased down Ex Services 274. He added 136 with DANNY BROWN (#404) for the 4th wicket.

Waratahs v Ex Services - 4th grade, 20th & 27th February 1982

In 1988, 3rd grade recorded their highest innings total, 5(dec) 379 v Ex Services, which included a partnership of 169 for the 3rd wicket between ALEC FINLAYSON (#340 - pictured left)) and PETER EVANS (#532). Finno went on to 113. The unluckiest batsman on the day was JERREMY ROACH (#521) who made 95, before having to retire hurt! It would remain his highest score for Waratahs. 3rd won by an innings.

Waratahs v Ex Services - 3rd grade, 20th & 27th February 1988

In 2nd grade, wicketkeeper STEVE HADFIELD (#524) made 4 dismissals, three of them stumpings of Bede Ryan.


In 1993, 1sts had a shocker on the first day of their game v Hillgrove. They lost 17-80 across two innings in just 28 overs! There were 9 ducks, including a pair for CRAIG BLAKE (#671) in his 1st grade debut, bowled in both innings by Mark "Jacko" Jackson. Earlier in the season, he had made two hundreds in three innings in 5ths.

Waratahs v Hillgrove - 1st grade, 27th February & 6th March 1993

NOEL VICKERY (#680) held 3 catches in an innings for 2nd grade v TAS.

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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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