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ON THIS DAY - 30th November

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | November 30, 2025

In 1968, allrounder BOB BRENNAN (#127) scored his second Waratahs hundred and his highest score for the club, making 125 of A-Res grade's 261, setting up a hard fought win against a Dumaresq side who were best served by teenager Peter Schaefer. Ian Campbell, after five games in A grade, bounced back to form in the second innings.

Waratahs v Dumaresq - A-Res grade, 30th November & 7th December

Waratahs 261 (Bob Brennan 125, Brendan McGee 41) and 7-144 (Ian Campbell 59, Allan Smith 25) defeated Dumaresq 211 (Peter Schaefer 76. Tony Failes 4-21)


In 1974, during his year of sabatical in the lower grades, BRIAN JOICE (#218) recorded the second best match bowling figures in Waratahs history, taking 13-32 (7-13 & 6-18) against a hapless YCW. No scoresheets exist for match but needless to say, it was well before the existence of an ADCA grading committee!


In 1996, wicketkeeper JAMES HILLARD (#592) held 4 catches in Wollomombi's innings, his best return behind the stumps. In a game restricted by rain on the first day, Waratahs made their 274 off just fifty overs with six healthy contributions across the batting order. Waratahs bowling attack was then way to good for the mountain men.

Waratahs v Wollomombi - 3rd grade, 23rd & 30th November 1996

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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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