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ON THIS DAY - 25th October

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | October 25, 2025

In 1958, TONY MORRISS (#78) aka "Long Tall Tony" did a number on TAS. After bowling unchanged with Nigel Richardson (#103), who took 5-17, as the school boys collapsed for 26 on the first day, he raced through them again on the second day, finishing the match with 11-34 (5-5 & 6-29). Morriss and Richardson shared 18 of the 20 TAS wickets in an outright win by an innings. It was the first time a B grade player had taken ten or more wickets in a match, a feat he would repeat only six weeks later!

Waratahs v TAS - B grade, 18th & 24th October 1958


In 1986, GRAHAM FROST (#333 - pictured) made 113 for 1st grade v Uralla at Harris Park. Opening and batting through until being the eight man out at 244, Frosty was the backbone of an innings. After adding 53 with opening partner James Campbell (#382), he also added 66 with Graham Johnson (#206) and steered the others to a total of 269 which proved to be too much for Uralla.

Waratahs v Uralla - 1st grade, 25th October & 1st November 1986

2nd grade went on a run rampage against Uralla at the smaller Harris Park 2 ground. After a steady first session and a start of 2-90, with opener Bob Barwick (#234) making 44, the afternoon was dominated by MATT CAMPBELL (#363) and DAVID LAWRENCE (#455) who added 238 for the 3rd wicket, both of them making their only hundreds for Waratahs. Its hard to believe, but despite being the fifth highest partnership in any grade for Waratahs, its not even a grade record. At tea, the pair had added an even hundred, but after tea, Waratahs took their score from 2-190 to a grade record 7-491. Skipper Peter Langston (#357) set the accelerated tone, coming in after Laurence and making a 24 ball 57 in a four over partnership of 76 with Campbell. Rolling Uralla twice on the second day, with David Tilbury (#302) and Steve Reading (#322) taking 13 wickets between them, 2nds recorded their largest ever victory, by an innings and 181 runs.

Waratahs v Uralla - 2nd grade, 25th October & 1st November 1986

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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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