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ON THIS DAY - 10th December

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | December 10, 2025

In 1960, wicketkeeper RAY ROSE (#58) held 3 catches for A-Res grade in Near East's moderate total. Waratahs had a first innings lead by stumps but were out early on the second day. Near East attacked, setting Waratahs only 126 for the outright. Laurie Blake (#126) and J Boundy (#118) went hard at it but Waratahs finished 19 short.

Waratahs v Near East - A-Res grade, 10th & 17th December 1960


In 1983, CARL BRIDGE (#452) and TIM MULDOON (#296) added 133 for the 3rd wicket for 1st v Ex Services. After an early wicket fell, Roger Sattler (#378) made 31 of a 36 run second wicket stand with Bridge and then Muldoon dominated the 3rd wicket partnership. David Lawrence sterred the tail to 247. On the second day, Andrew Mc Neill (#419) in the Ex Services first innings and Joe Harrison (#405) in the second scythed through the batting for the outright.

Waratahs v Ex Services - 1st grade, 10th & 17th December 1983


In 1988, DANIEL RYAN (#514) held 3 catches in Easts dismal first innings in which Skipper Andrew McNeill (#419) held himself back and cleaned up the tail. Waratahs made heavy weather, tied down by the spin of Baillie and McClenaghan but eventually got there in the 37th over.

Waratahs v Easts - 1st grade, 10th December 1988

MICHAEL JONES (#571) and MARTIN CAMPBELL (#490) added a 105 unbeaten opening stand as 2nds humilated Easts by ten wickets in a one day game.

Waratahs v Easts - 2nd grade, 10th December 1988

ROGER ROAN (#176) dominated a 4th grade record 8th wicket partnership with IAN CAMPBELL (#212), the pair adding 86 unbeaten in a one dayer v Easts, after Waratahs had slumped to 7-75. Easts won comfortably in only 26 overs.

Waratahs v Easts - 4th grade, 10th December 1988


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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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