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ON THIS DAY - 23rd September

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | September 23, 2025

In 1961, GRAHAM HOOPER (#101) held 3 catches in the Teachers innings of a thrilling tie in B grade. Earlier in the day, he kept the Waratahs innings together making 46 not out after the side slumped to 5-19. The tail rallied, especially 14 year old GEOFF MARSHALL (#l156) who made 22 on debut at number 10. DON FOSTER (#155) and BRUCE McCLENAGHAN (#74) then bowled unchanged in the Teachers' innings, with McClenaghan (6-61) taking the pressure wicket of Teachers' last man with the scores tied.

Waratahs v Teachers - B grade, 23rd September, 1961


In 1967, two Waratahs batsmen led their sides to victory when chasing on the second day of the season. In A grade, BILL THOMPSON (#186) made 93 as Waratahs passed University's competitive 216 seven down. When Thompson left at 6-163, there was still much to be done but a 40 run partnership between TERRY BETTS (#205) and K BALDWIN (#204) made sure of the win.

Waratahs v University - A grade, 16th & 23rd September 1967

A-Res grade lost miserably on the first innings against University but opener J McDonald (#214) made 90 in the second dig before retiring hurt, adding 72 with Max Schaefer as Waratahs avoided the outright.

Waratahs v University - A-Res grade, 16th & 23rd September 1967

University 179 (Col Marshall 3-29, Allan Smith 3-31) defeated Waratahs 66 (J McDonald 20) and 4-163 (J McDonald 90rh, Max Schaefer 44) by 113 runs.

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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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