RAOC Gazette - page 150
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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? HAC batsmen who batted for two hundred and ten minutes for A fine match with many long rallies. Sergeant Smith win- ning finally by two sets to one. a low score of one hundred and twenty three. Wood again batted well, ably supported by useful knocks Mens Open Doubles: Winners Major Woodlift'e and Lieu- m tenant Colonel Paviour; Runners-up Major Foley and Sergeant by Weekes. Law and Daniel. Smith, An RAOC Xr v An RA XE^Match Drawn Another fine match with the Corps first pair winning RAOC 209 for 6 declared (Wood 77, Weekes 53, Cook 37). through in three sets. Mixed Doubles: Winners Major and Mrs Woodliffe; Run- RA 98 for 7 (Weekes 2 for 10, Weatherstone 2 for 12). ners-up Sergeant Smith and Mrs Stockbridge, A partnership of one hundred and twenty eight for the A fitting final match to the tournament with excellent tennis second wicket between Wood and Weekes set the scene for a played by both couples. high score, made in one hundred and thirty five minutes. The Officers Handicap Singles: Winner Tim Robs on; Runner- seven Corps bowlers used met with stern resistance from the up Mark Woodliffe. RA batsmen who held out for two hours for a draw. A close match which produced the highest standard of tennis in the tournament. Both boys were cheered on by their RAOC OFFICERS XI v REME OFFICERS XI— respective parents. RAOC won by 3 wickets. Officers Handicap Doubles: Winner Lieutenant Colonel REME 132 for 7 wickets (Goldring 3 for 28, Lane 2 for 15, Robson and T. Robson; Runners-up Brigadier Carter and Major Vickers 2 for 24). RAOC 134 for 7 wickets (Vickers 37, Howard. Hardick 36 not out). A win for the. favourites but only just. A thrilling match An exciting match, won off the last ball of the game. At that produced scintillating tennis and excitement to match. on^ stage the Corps batsmen, Hardick and Cornwell required Ladies Open Singles: Winner Mrs Lance; Runner-up Mrs to score thirty five runs off the last three overs. When the last Furn ess-Gibbon. over commenced, twelve were still needed, Hardick making the Ladles Handicap Singles: Winner Mrs Lance; Runner-up winning hit off the last ball. Mrs Roycroft Ladies Handicap Doubles: Winners Mrs Roycroft and Mrs Halsey; Runners-up Mrs Woodliffe and Mrs CatL SAILING A close fought match with the holders managing to win ' UNIT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP by two sets to one after a long match, Junior Prize: Singles—Winner A/Private Storer; Runner- (DINGHY) up A/Private Vassaire. Doubles—Winner A/Corporal Snowden THE Corps Unit Team Championships (Dinghy) were held at and A/Private Storer; Runners-up A/Private Fox and A/Private Calvert Lake, near Bicester on 14th and 15th July. Nine teams Vassaire. were entered with a strong turnout from the RAOC Training The preliminary rounds for these competitions were Centre which fielded three teams. The support for the event played at Deepcut and it was encouraging to see the finalists was an improvement on last year and with sunny weather and playing such a high standard of tennis. It must augur well for light variable winds an enjoyable two days team racing was the future. achieved. Open Plate: Winner Corporal MacAleese; Runner-up The Blackdown 'A' team (Major Roger Dace and Lieu- Colonel Gregan. tenant Malcolm Buchanan) were in great form and won every The prizes were presented by Mrs Callan who was present, match—though the COD Bicester team (Captain Mike Harris and with the DGOS, throughout the final afternoon. Corporal Tony Long) did not surrender the * Lifebelt' trophy We were represented at Army level during the season by; — Major Woodliffe, Sergeants Franklin and Robinson; and the without putting up a determined and skilful defence. Major Jim Ashcroft organised the event most efficiently and following represented the Corps:—Lieutenant Colonels Paviour, all competitors were quick to show their appreciation of his Robson and Pickard, Majors Woodliffe, Maclagen, Roach, efforts when thanked by the Commodore, Brigadier G. E. Foley, Curtis and Wright, Lieutenant Smellie, W02 Wood, Dennison, at the prize giving. Sergeants Robinson, Franklin and Smith, Corporal MacAleese, A/Corporal Snowden, A/Privates Storey and Vassaire, F R E E FALL CORPS CRICKET CONGRATULATIONS are in order to Major Richard Shore of DSCS Dtdcot and Sergeant ' Rocky * Daniel of DSM Bicester both of whom have regularly represented the Army and Com- bined Services this season. For the recent match versus Sussex II, Sergeant Daniel was appointed Skipper and is believed to be the first NCO ever to have been accorded this honour MATCH RESULTS RAOC v REME (55 over match}—REME won by 46 runs REME 207 for 7 (Cornwell 2 for 16, Aldridge 2 for 60). RAOC 161 (Cook 32, Cornwell 31). This was the Corps first defeat for two seasons with REME taking advantage of an easy wicket to pile on the runs. The Corps batting recovered well after a shaky start but in spite of spirited tail wagging failed to reach the required rate of scoring, RAOC v R SIGNALS—Match Drawn RAOC 239 for 4 declared (Wood 105, Forde 53 not out, Kemp 38), Royal Signals 197 for 6 (Daniel 3 for 41, Goldring 2 for 48). Splendid batting from Wood and Kemp in an opening partnership of ninety four laid a sound foundation. Forde hit out well and when Wood was finally out for one hundred and five, the first Corps century for several years, the innings was declared. On a placid pitch, the RAOC bowlers had insufficient time to dismiss Royal Signals and the match resulted in an interesting draw. RAOC v HAC—RAOC won by 5 wickets HAC 123 (Shore 4 for 32, Goldring 4 for 34). RAOC 124 for 5 (Wood 30). Accurate bowling by Shore and Goldring pinned down the PARACHUTING THE Corps Free Fall Parachute Display Team, The Cannon- balls, have completed a superb double. After winning the Army four Man Speed Star event in May the team beat all comers in the Rhine Army Open Championships. "They came first in the Relative Sequential Event also beating seven other nations. Relative Sequential, for the uninitiated, is four men in free fall linked together and then changing their formation during a delayed free fall descent. Our team consisted of Captain P. O'Connell, 7 Ordnance Field Park; Captain G. Cox, 1 Combat Supplies Battalion; Staff Sergeant W. Rule, 7 Ordnance Field Park; and Private Nesbitt, Stores Section 7 Field Workshop. THE 19T8 RAOC MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION THE D'GOS has agreed that provisional planning should go ahead towards mounting a RAOC mountaineering expedition to Greenland. It is expected that the expedition will take place over a period, of six to eight weeks in the time frame May to August 1978- Those taking part will be expected to contribute up to fourteen days pay according to their rank. Potential members should have some previous mountaineering experience and should be capable of the sustained physical effort required in an expedition of this type. Unit commanders are asked to bring this expedition, the first of its type to be mounted by the Corps, to the notice of likely candidates and to facilitate their participation. This is especially important in the case of officers or soldiers who can offer more than the basic experience of some mountaineering in UK. Those interested should apply direct, for an application form, to: —Major A. J. Muston, RAOC, 10 Ordnance Support Battalion, Prince Maurice Barracks, Devizes, Wilts. — 112 — |
| Book number | R0246 |