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ON THIS DAY - 12th December

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | December 12, 2025

In 1953, ROSS RIDLEY (#8) and IAN HODGE (#23) added 103 for the 2nd wicket for A grade v Easts, before they both fell in quick succession. Fred Skillicorn (#31) then made 70 whilst the remaining seven batsmen made 29.

Waratahs v Easts - A grade, 12th & 19th December 1953


In 1970, GARRY O"HALLORAN (#217) took 7-14 for A-REs grade v Uni Vets. They were his best bowling figures for Waratahs.


In 1981, GRAHAM PATTERSON (#246) and VICTOR CREW (#399) added 141 for the 3rd wicket as 2nds chased down Centrals 266. The game was still in the balance at 5-181, after three wickets fell quickly but an unbeaten partnership of 89 between Tony Bennett (#355) and Shane Cridland (#379) won the day.

Waratahs v Centrals - 2nd grade, 5th & 12th December 1981

BRIAN JOICE (#218) and RUSSELL FRANCIS (#326) added a grade record 112 unbeaten as 3rd stormed to a comfortable win against TAS after being 5-95 at stumps. Francis share of the partnership was 7, as Joice completed his century in 11 overs! He had early taken 5-47 in the TAS first innings.

Waratahs v TAS - 3rd grade, 5th & 12th December 1981

In 4th grade, G McGARITY (#417) made a career best but desperately unlucky 99 against St Peters.

Waratahs v St Peters - 4th grade, 5th & 12th December 1981


In 1987, MARK DYMOCK (#523) held 3 catches in 1st comfortable win over Ex Services, Michael Connolly taking 4-27 and remaining 52 not out.

Waratahs v Ex Services - 1st grade, 12th December 1987

MARTIN HADFIELD (#545) and ALEC FINLAYSON (#340) added 104 unbeaten for the 6th wicket after 3rd grade had collapsed to be 5-47 chasing Ex Services in a one day game.

Waratahs v Ex Services - 3rd grade, 12th December 1987

TONY BENNETT (#355) completed a fine match of bowling for 5th grade against Uralla, taking 13-52 (9-9 & 4-43). Despite Bennett, Uralla won the match outright after being dismissed for 35 in their first innings, the lowest score ever made against Waratahs in 5th grade.

Waratahs v Uralla - 5th grade, 5th & 12th December 1987


In 1998, wicketkeeper DAVID DUNLOP (#757) made 95 for 4th grade v Uralla, guiding his side of nine men from first drop to handy total. On the second week he held 3 catches in Uralla meagre response.

Waratahs v Uralla - 4th grade, 12th & 19th December 1998


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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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