ON THIS DAY - 24th October
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 24, 2025
In 1959, JOHN McINTYRE (#99) did the hat trick for B grade v Armidale Teachers College. After Waratahs struggled to make 130, mainly thanks to some late order hitting from Bruce McClenaghan, ATC were soon decimated. Col Marshall took a wicket in the first over and then McIntyre took a hat trick in the second, leaving the trainee teachers 4-2.
Waratahs v ATC - B grade, 24th October 1959.
In 1964, BRIAN ROBERTS (#114) took 8-24 including the hat trick on the second day for A grade v Public Service. Public Service were 9-62 in their second innings, narrowly avoiding an outright defeat. Roberts had taken three wickets in their first innings of 109, giving him 11-80 for the match. The match was notable for the fact that Roberts and Terry Mackenzie (6-48 & 1-32) opened the bowling and bowled unchanged for the match. In fact, Des Lasker's run out in Public Service's first innings was the only wicket which didn't fall to them of 19.
Waratahs v Public Service - A grade, 17th & 24th October 1964.
In 1981, ALAN GRAY (#26) and IAN CAMPBELL (#212) added 135 for the 2nd wicket for 3rd grade v Uni Vets. It was a partnership which dominated the Waratahs innings of 182. The match was washed out on the second day, after Unit Vets were 4-88 in reply. During the their innings, Ian Campbell, in the rare role of wicketkeeping, picked up his only stumping.
Waratahs v Uni Vets - 3rd grade, 24th & 31st October 1981
In 2nd grade, GRAHAM PATTERSON (#346) held 4 catches against Ex Services.
In 1987, CHISTIAN QUAIFE (#372) and GARRY CLARKE ((#285) added 130 for the 6th wicket as 1st grade made 289 against Hillgrove. Quaifey made his highest club score, 121 not out.
Waratahs v Hillgrove - 1st grade, 24th & 31st October 1987
BEDE RYAN (#503) and MARTIN HADFIELD (#545) added 107 for the 5th wicket for 3rd grade v Hillgrove. Bede went on to 144 not out as Waratahs ran up 7-298.
Waratahs v Hillgrove - 3rd garde, 24th & 31st October 1987
In 4th grade, wicketkeeper DAVE ROBERTS #484) held 3 catches as Waratahs spent the afternoon chasing leather at the hands of Hillgrove.
In 1992, SYD PHILP (#269) and CRAIG BLAKE (#671) added 141 for the 2nd wicket for 5th grade v Ex Services. It was Blake's 2nd innings for the club. Also in the same innings, STUART CUMMINS (#687) made 131 on debut - the highest score by any Waratahs player on debut in any grade. The astonishing thing about the innings is that it was his ONLY innings for the club!
