ON THIS DAY - 14th November
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 30, 2024
In 1953, A grade featured two century partnerships in the one innings against Uralla - a rare even. Even rarer, it was two different pairs. First Fred Skillicorn (#31) and Ross Ridley (#8) added 102 for the 5th and then Don Paul (#37) and Bob Howe (#36) added 100 for the 7th wicket. Don Paul took 7 wickets for the match as Waratahs won outright by 7 wickets.
Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 7th & 14th November 1953
In 1981, TIM BINDLEY (#393) held 4 catches for 4th grade v Uralla, a rarish event for a non-wicketkeeper.
Waratahs v Uralla - 4th grade, 14th & 21st November 1981
In 1987, PETER MURPHY (#535) recorded his best match figures for Waratahs, taking 11-44 (7-19 & 4-25) as 2nd grade gave St Peters a fearful hiding.
Waratahs v St Peters - 2nd grade, 7th & 14th November 1987
In 3rd grade, wicketkeeper MARTIN CAMPBELL (#490) held 3 catches in an innings v Uni Vets. He went on to the Best Performances in a Match list with 88 & 19 and 4 dismissals for the match.
Waratahs v Uni Vets - 3rd grade, 7th & 14th November 1987
In 1992, TIM QUINLAN (#659) and NORMAN SWARTZ (#569) added an all grades club record 112 unbeaten for the 8th wicket for 2nd grade v Ex Services. MARK TANNER (#573) had earlier clubbed 93, his highest Waratahs score and with father Frank on the receiving end in the Ex Services attack. Ian Munday and Roger Roan also made half centuries in Waratahs 7-386.
Waratahs v Ex Services - 2nd grade, 14th & 21st November 1992
In 5th grade, CRAIG BLAKE (#671) made the highest 5th grade score, 150 v St Peters. It was his second hundred in three weeks in his first season for Waratahs. No scoresheet available unfortunately.
