THE FINALS - A Grade v St Peters, 3rd/4th April 1976
In a season that was under-reported in the Armidale Express, St Peters won their first A Grade Premiership, beating Waratahs in the Final.
Batting first, they made a strong total on the back of David Mitchell’s aggressive century, one which contained three huge sixes but also three dropped catches which should have been taken. Keith Smith made a chanceless half century batting at three. Brian Joice (#218), back in A Grade for the second half of the season, was the best of the bowlers, taking 6-76 off 28 overs, bowling unchanged from the time he came on in the 11th over.
Waratahs collapsed in reply on Sunday, their top order decimated by Brian Bower and the rest bemused by Mark McCann’s leg spinners. Jack Trestrail (#303) and Bruce Mathieson (#250) added 46 for the sixth wicket in the only partnership of note.
Waratahs v St Peters - A Grade Final, 3rd/4th April 1976
St Peters 259 (David Mitchell 106, Keith Smith 61, Stuart McDowell 49. Brian Joice 6-76) defeated Waratahs 106 (Jack Trestrail 34, Bruce Mathieson 24. Mark McCann 4-38, Brian Bower 3-31) by 153 runs.