THE FINALS - A-Res Grade v University III 1967
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 22, 2026
Waratahs had struggled for runs in the second half of the season, entering the Final with a negative win/loss ratio, winning by forfeit when Ex Services didn't turn up on the second week with Greg Russell (#131) not out on 86 and just scraping home against Hillgrove by three runs to qualify in fourth place by a point. They unexpectedly beat the Minor Premiers St Peters in the semi final, so in many ways, they had probably riden their luck right out.
University batted first and thanks to a chanceless hundred by Bowdler, scored way too many runs against a Waratahs side which had no century makers that season. K Lucas (#210) took half of their wickets but at the cost of three figures.
The UNE men declared overnight and as expected, Waratahs had no answer, despite Keith McIntyre's (#129) half century, starting from the first ball until eighth out. John Failes (#107), whose past experience had been almost all in A grade, was the only other batsmen to reach double figures. Patterson and Hobbs did the hot knife through near melted butter trick as Waratahs lost their last eight wickets for just 31 and the Premiership by more than 200.
