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ON THIS DAY - 30th September

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | September 30, 2025

In 1950, JOHN RIDLEY (#7) held 3 catches in an innings in A-Res grade's easy victory over Railway. After the Waratahs bowlers made short work of Railway, Ridley then top scored, combining with Ross Ridley (#8) and the tail to steer Waratahs to safe ground after being 4-18.

Waratahs v Railway - A-Res grade, 30th September 1950


In 1961, BOB BRENNAN (#127 - pictured) did the hat trick (all his victims bowled) in his 4-31 as A-Res grade rolled Ex Services for a second time cheaply for a second time in the match, to win by 6 wickets. His opening partner J Boundy (#118) took 9-67 for the match.

Waratahs v Ex Services - A-Res grade, 23rd & 30th September 1961


In 1967, IAN CAMPBELL (#212) made his debut for Waratahs, scoring 37 in a heavy scoring A grade side in an all day game against TAS. BILL THOMPSON (#185), who had a habit of early season big scores, made 110 and added 139 with BRUCE KELLAWAY (#213). GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) had a fine match double of 54 not out and 5-83. Campbell would go on to legend status with the club, playing for 23 seasons, becoming a Life Member and in bringing many young cricketers into manhood, would posthumously have the Ian Campbell Scholarship named in his honour.

Waratahs v TAS - A grade, 30th September 1967

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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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