RAOC Gazette - page 60
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR A REPORT of the success of the Donnington Small Bore Rifle Team appeared in the April GAZETTE. Our photograph shows the team and some of their trophies including: The Edmunds Cup; The ICI Challenge Cup; The National Marksmanship Shield; The UKLF Team Champion- ship Trophy; The NSRA Regular Army Team Match Award. CORPS CRICKET QUEENS COLLEGE v. RAOC played at Oxford. RAOC two hundred for five declared. Lieutenant J. Wood eighty seven retired hurt; W02 Jones forty four; Captain Stone twenty nine. Queens College eighty one. Captain Stone three for eleven; Major Shore two for eleven. RAOC won by one hundred and nineteen runs. Keble College v. RAOC played at Oxford: Keble College one hundred and sixty eight: Major Shore five for twenty one; W 2 Jones three for thirty one. RAOC one hundred and eight, Lieutenant Colonel Cowell forty five. RAOC lost by sixty runs. RAMC v. RAOC played at Mychett: RAOC two hundred and forty five for three declared; Lieutenant Wood one hundred and thirty three not out; Lieu- tenant Colonel Cowell thirty; Private Zamon twenty nine not out; Colonel Hopkinson twenty nine. RAMC seventy three: W02 Jones five for twenty; Lieu- tenant Colonel Cowell three for twenty three; Major Shore one for six (in eleven overs); RAOC won by one hundred and seventy two. The Donnington Small Bore Team. FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR VOTED the best RAOC Footballer for the season 1979/80 by the RAOC Football Association Committee was Sergeant Geordie Holliday of COD Donnington. This coveted award was presented by Lieutenant Colonel O'Hare, Chairman of the RAOC Football Association, at the Corps Six-a-Side Tournament, held at Donnington. RAOC UK v. RAOC BAOR played at Deepcut: RAOC UK seventy nine: Lieutenant Wood nineteen; Lieu- tenant Colonel Cowell ten. RAOC BAOR eighty one for three: Major Stone two for eleven; Staff Sergeant Holmes one for thirty. RAOC BAOR won by seven wickets. REME v. RAOC played at Finchampstead: RAOC one hundred and eighty four for seven declared: Colonel Hopkinson seventy, three; Lieutenant Oldham twenty eight; Lieutenant Colonel Cowell twenty three. REME one hundred and thirty seven for eight (rain stopped play at 18.42 hours); Major Shore three for thirty eight; Lieu- tenant Oldham two for twenty eight; Lieutenant Colonel Cowell one for twenty three. Match abandoned—Match drawn. Freeway LEISUREWEAR PO BOX 17, W O K I N G H A M , BERKSHIRE TELEPHONE 0734 732955 Manufacturers and Suppliers of: TRACKSUITS, SWEATSHIRTS, T-SHIRTS AND ALL GENERAL SPORTS EQUIPMENT E.G. PRINTED SWEATSHIRTS: £4.50 INC VAT Contact us for firm quotations. We are pleased to supply all orders, large or small and offer a fast, efficient service. TRACKSUITS: All manufactured in England from British fabrics. We specialise in made to measure regimental tracksuits designed in your exact colours. Discount given for large quantities. Min order 24 only. Example: 1 % Polyester, hard-wearing, easily cared for suit. PRINTING: Sergeant Holliday. It is a much sought after award and merits outstanding skill, ability, competitiveness and above all team spirit, all of which Sergeant Holliday has shown throughout the season, not only with the Corps Team, but with the Donnington side. It was well earned and thoroughly deserved by a player so dedicated to the game. He has been an inspiration and example to the whole team. Well done! PRICE £9.50 We offer either ink-printing or flock- printing for your regimental badge at a small extra charge. GENERAL SPORTS NEEDS: DO YOU BUY FOR: FOOTBALL • RUGBY • HOCKEY • CRICKET ATHLETICS • SQUASH • BOXING • ROWING BADMINTON • SWIMMING FIND OUT ABOUT OUR PRICES AND QUALITY FIRST |
| Book number | R0404 |