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THE SEMIS - 1st Grade v Hillgrove, Minor Semi 1992

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 22, 2026

Hillgrove went into the match as red hot favourites, with their experience against a very young Waratahs side. The previous weekend they had beaten Waratahs comfortably thanks to a Gary Phillips hundred and took many starts without finishes from Waratahs in chasing.

Batting first, Waratahs made a bad start and despite a fine hand by Steve Hadfield (#524), it was only while he was partnered with Stu McFarlan (#606) that they looked like setting a target that would trouble Hillgrove, with their battle hardened batting line up.

However, Waratahs bowlers delivered their performance of the season, applying pressure to Hillgrove with impossibly tight bowling. Derek Cameron (#647), Greg Lough (#627) and Daniel Ryan (#514) were superb and had it not been for the veterans Schaefer and Butler - the only two batsmen to make double figures - Hillgrove might have been severly embarrassed. Hadfield was again outstanding, taking 6 catches in a virtuoso wicketkeeping performance and a record haul of catches in an innings.

Waratahs v Hillgrove - 1st Grade Minor Semi 1992


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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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