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THE SEMIS - 4th Grade v Hillgrove Colts, Major Semi 1998

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 22, 2026

Waratahs went into the Major Semi Final unbeaten and despite having Hillgrove 3-10 in the early overs, they were unable to press through a patient batting line up, led by the ageless Harry Browne, who batted 65 overs for his half century. Carl Hofkamp (#677) and Roger Roan (#176) bowled 54 of Waratahs 86 overs. Hillgrove's middle order shined, giving them a solid total.

Waratahs started their innings on the Sunday and batted inexplicably two short, with only Carl Hofkamp and Wes Davis (#386) making double figures in a hugely disappointing batting performance and a 160 run loss.

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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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