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ON THIS DAY - 17th March

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 17, 2024

In 1962, J BOUNDY (#118), a more than useful allrounder, made a pair for A-Res grade v Hillgrove.


In 1990, it was the tale of three bowlers: PHIL MELVILLE (#542) grabbed a second innings wicket, giving him 10-19 (9-14 & 1-5) as 1st grade had batting practice on the second day against Uralla, winning by a mere 287 runs. MICHAEL CONNOLLY (#293) made 116 not out, adding 101 with DANIEL RYAN (#514) for the 3rd wicket.

Waratahs v Uralla - 1st grade, 10th & 17th March 1990

2nds beat Centrals by an innings, with BOB HUGHES (#511 - pictured) claiming a hat trick in his Waratahs career best of 6-31.

Waratahs v Centrals - 2nd grade, 10th & 17th March 1990

Not so rosy for 5th grade, who conceded a record 445 v Hillgrove, with skipper TONY BENNETT (#355) grabbing a second career bowler's hundred with 2-128.

Waratahs v Hillgrove - 5th grade, 10th & 17th March 1990



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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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