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ON THIS DAY - 11th March

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 11, 2025

In 1967, Waratahs were competition runners up in the top two grades, A grade losing to Ex Services and A-Res grade to University.

In 1972, BRIAN CONNOLLY (#226) and GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) added 173 for the 4th wicket as A grade piled up 7-270 v TAS. Guiley went on to 102 retired and Smooth 84. The match was drawn when the second day was washed out. In A-Res grade, PAUL BENDEICH (#239) took 7-9, brushing TAS aside for just 15.

Waratahs v TAS - A grade, 11th & 18th March 1972

In 1978, LYNDON STRONG (#337) made 127 not out for B grade v Easts, adding 102 with SYD PHILP (#269) for the 5th wicket.

In 1989, in a semi final two gentlemen in particular would like to forget, Easts hammered 1st grade on the Saturday, making 7-310, with Rick Porter smashing 151. In the only time it ever happened, two bowlers both ran up centuries: ANDREW McNEILL (#419) 3-111 and PHIL MELVILLE (#542) 2-116 ... both off 34 overs. Waratahs fought hard on the Sunday, getting to within 54 of Easts, with six batsmen getting starts, as Easts had to bowl 73 overs to get the win.


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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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