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ON THIS DAY - 5th March

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 05, 2024

In 1966, BILL THOMPSON (#185 - pictured) and ALAN GRAY (#26) added 101 for the opening partnership for A grade v Uralla. Thompson made 93 and was second man out at 137 after another typically dominating innings.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 5th & 12th March 1966

In 1983, GRAHAM FROST (#333) held 3 catches in an innings for 1st grade v Hillgrove as Hillgrove ran up 252, including a Geoff Wood hundred.

In 1988, MICHAEL CONNOLLY (#293) and GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) added 101 for the 5th wicket for 1st grade v Centrals in a powerful team batting performance.

Waratahs v Centrals - 1st grade, 5th & 12th March 1988

In 2nds, GLEN SCHAEFER (#373) bowled a marathon 28 overs in taking 4-116 v Centrals.

Waratahs v Centrals - 5th & 12th March 1988

In 5th grade, SCOTT NICHOLSON (#548) held 4 catches in an innings as Centrals ran up 427 in the afternoon as Andrew Thwaites cleaned up the tail.

Waratahs v Centrals - 5th grade, 5th & 12th March 1988

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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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