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ON THIS DAY - 18th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 18, 2026

In 1978, DAVID TILBURY (#302) bowled out St Peters for just 103, bowling unchanged with the new ball and taking 9-52. They were his career best figures and unfortunately, no details are available for St Peters second innings where Tills undoubtedly got ten for the match. On the second day, MICHAEL CONNOLLY (#293) made 92 in what would be a breakout innings for him which took him past 400 runs for the season and a promotion to A grade.

Waratahs v St Peters - A-Res grade, 18th & 25th February 1978

St Peters 103 (David Tilbury 9-52) and 146 lost to Waratahs 215 (Michael Connolly 92)

In B grade, JOHN BAILLIE (#330) made his only Waratahs century, 104 not out v Uralla.


In 1989, DANIEL RYAN (#514) steered 1st grade to victory against the "old foe" Easts, with his first top grade century. Waratahs were 6-73 chasing Easts 156, when Phil Melville (#542) joined him but 91the pair took Waratahs to the points with a 91 run partnership. The tail the wagged long enough for RYan to complete his three figures.

Waratahs v Easts - 1st grade, 11th & 18th February 1989

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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 & Peter Langston.

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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