ON THIS DAY -
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | December 02, 2025
In 1962, RAY REEVES (#143) and LAURIE BLAKE (#126) added 101 for the 2nd wicket for Waratahs A grade second side against Churches. On the second week Tony Morriss (#78) took a pfeiffer as Waratahs forced Churches to follow on. This side was promoted to first grade after the second University side dropped out of the A grade comp. At the time Waratahs was undefeated in A-Res grade but they came into A grade with no competition points. By the end of the season, University won the comp with their two sides combined and both Waratahs sides failed to make the semi-finals!
Waratahs 2 v Churches - A grade, 1st & 8th December 1962
The original Waratahs A grade side ran up 252 against Ex Services, With ALLAN COX (#160) and ALAN GRAY (#26) adding 124 for the 1st wicket - half the side's total. They accounted for Ex Services on the second week despite a Wally Miller hundred.
Waratahs 1 v Ex Services - A grade, 1st & 8th December 1962
In 1973, Skipper ALLAN THOMPSON (#238) and GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207) added 135 unbeaten for the 6th wicket for A grade v Unicorns. I a low scoring game, their innings stood out but Waratahs collapse on the first day was enough for Unicorns to survive with a first innings win.
Waratahs v Unicorns - A grade, 24th November & 1st December 1973
Waratahs 52 and 4(dec) 172 (Graham Johnson 67x, Allan Thomspon 62x) lost to Unicorns 9(dec) 82 and 5-38
In 1979, BRUCE HENDERSON (#376) had the misfortune of a bowlers ton, taking 4-114 for A-Res grade as Hillgrove spent the afternoon sending the ball to all parts. Waratahs made a good fist of the reply.
Waratahs v Hillgrove - A-Res grade, 1st & 8th December 1979
Hillgrove 7(dec) 334 (G Edey 153x. Bruce Henderson 4-114) beat Waratahs 266 (Tony Bennett 74, Syd Philp 39, Shane Cridland 34, Warren Allen 31, Peter Handebo 26)
In 1984, VICTOR CREW (#399) and TIM MULDOON (#296) added 110 for the 3rd wicket for 1st grade v Hillgrove. Geoff Wood took a sevenfa with his spinners for the 'Grove. Waratahs varied attack almost prevailed on the second day but Hillgrove's deep batting lineup manged to hang on for the draw.
Waratahs v Hillgrove - 1st grade, 1st & 8th December 1984
In 2nd grade, ROGER HAY (#427) and DAVID TILBURY (#302) set a grade record partnership, adding 110 unbeaten for the 9th wicket v TAS. JACK TRESTRAIL (#303) had earlier in the innings made 128 - his highest score for Waratahs - as 2nds piled on the runs to make 8-400.
In 1990, MARK DYMOCK (#523) and STU MacFARLAN (#606) added 116 for the 2nd wicket for 1sts v Centrals. Stu went on to 129 not out as Waratahs chased down Centrals 256, losing only two wickets in the process.
Waratahs v Centrals - 1st grade, 17th November & 1st December 1990
