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ON THIS DAY - 14th March

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 16, 2026

In 1953, ROSS RIDLEY (#8) and DON PAUL (#37) added a grade record 126 for the 5th wicket for A grade v Easts.


In 1981, PAUL BROCK (#391-pictured) and BRIAN CONNOLLY (#226) added 101 for the 5th wicket for A-Res grade v St Peters. Brock bought up his century as he dominated the partnership. He had added a century partnership with Andrew Davis (#354) for the previous wicket on the first day of the match as Waratahs ran up, what was at the time, the record team total in A-Res grade. St Peters lost 15 wickets in the remiander of the day, Graham Patterson (#346) and Connolly spinning them out in the first innings. Patto joined the players on the best performamce in match with 50, 5-28 & 1-14 and a catch.

Waratahs v St Peters - A-Res Grade, 7th & 14th March 1981


In 1987, MATT CAMPBELL (#363) held 3 catches in an innings for 2nd grade v St Peters. ALLAN BRETTELL (#509) picked up a pair for 3rd grade v St Peters.


In 1992, CHRIS DUNCAN (#609) made 121 for 3rd grade v Ex Services.


In 1993, TONY YEOMANS (#649) held 3 catches in an innings for 4th grade v Easts.


In 1998, DAVID NORMAN (#407) ran up the bowler's hundred with 3-109 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 & 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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