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THE SEMIS - A-Res Grade v Teachers, 22nd & 29th March 1969

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | April 07, 2026

After a season in which Waratahs failed to pass 200 in their first innings only twice and three times pass 300, it was no surprise that they went on a batting romp against the same teachers side beaten four weeks earlier.

The back end of the season had been huge for opener Keith McIntyre (#129) and it was no surprise that he made a big score again in the semi-final, adding a 166 opening stand with Brendan McGee (#200) which set the tone for Waratahs. Teachers’ bowling had no answer to a top six which all scored heavily and whilst Wilkin’s figures ended up as impressive, they were greatly enhanced by four cheaper wickets in the second half of the order.

Teachers lost two wickets early but then a 201 run stand between Wilkin and century maker Brian Preen, at least had Waratahs thinking. Greg Russell’s (#131) outstanding catch of Preen exposed a long tail which Gary Holloway (#216) and Bob Brennan (#127) had little trouble in cleaning up.

Waratahs v Teachers - A-Res Grade Sem-Final, 22nd & 29th March 1969


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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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