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ON THIS DAY - 8th November

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 25, 2024

In 1958, TED CROTTY (#98) gave one of the best match performances of any player in Waratahs history. Playing for B grade in an absolute cracker of match, Crotty took 6-59 as Dumaresq posted a competitive 213 and then made 119 as Waratahs chased down Dumaresq's 213 and led by just two runs. Crotty took three more wickets in Dumaresq's 134 and then made 21 as Waratahs launched themselves at the outright victory, eventually getting there with one wicket to spare, after a late crash saw 6 wickets fall for just 24. Graham Hooper eventually steered them home in a last wicket partnership of 16 with P Wadley.

Waratahs v Dumaresq - B grade, 1st & 8th November 1958

Not such a good game for G BRETT (#92) who made a pair for A grade v Armidale Teachers College.

In 1980, MATT CAMPBELL (#363) and VICTOR CREW (#399-pictured) added 151 for the 3rd wicket for B grade v Centrals. Crewy made an even 100, his only Waratahs ton. After a long partnership, both players were out in the same over.

Waratahs v Centrals - B grade, 8th & 15th November 1980

In 1997, ALBERT HOFKAMP (#476) had the misfortune of a pair for 3rd grade v Churches.

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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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