RAOC Gazette - page 192
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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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Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THE DINGHY REGATTA I'HE RAOC Dinghy Regatia took place at Netley and although the number of entries was fewer than last year, competition throughout the fleet was keen. The Corps Sailing Association urgently needs to attract both young officers and soldiers to dinghy racing. There is no better place to start than at the Annual Dinghy Regatta: so to all those who have up to now dithered on the foreshore, make sure you make a start next year! Our Admiral, Major General Minogue, is especially keen that the long-established members should actively en- tourage young helmsmen to enter, there was only one young officer and two young soldiers racing this year. As a word of encouragement to the younger members the atmosphere both on and off the water is always very friendly and informal. At the other end of the scale it is most encouraging to see our retired ' crack' sailors (Dusty Miller and Bob Marshall) competing where they were amongst the winners—as always. No racing would have been possible without the hard work of the Regatta Race Committee, Major Jim Ashcroft's team included Major James Michelli (Retd) and Major Harry Potts (Retd) on the Committee boat and Lance Corporal Tony Long on the foreshore and we were all most grateful for their interest and help. Major Jim Ashcroft's energy and enthusiasm was unlimited and our thanks are extended to him—it's his turn to race again next year! There were a total of nine races and all except the last race were sailed in light airs. A worthwhile lesson was taught to those who did not appreciate the value of a lightweight crew in light airs. The administrative support was first class and helped to make for a happy family occasion. RQMS Brownrigg and his helpers set and achieved a very high standard. Until next year, good sailing. The results of the individual and team events are as follows: — 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Helmsman Total Points 91 17 17; 17J 191 33' 33 46 53 60 63 64 72 75 83 86 90 93 94 102 107 110 1 Blackdown 79 2 3 4 5 6 Bicester A Chilwell Bicester B Didcot Ludgershall 106 |76£ 210 213 218 ' * * * * ATHLETICS WULFEN TEAM SUCCESS THE Wulfen Station Athletics team has had a very successful year having won the Rhine Area Minor Units Championship, finishing third in the BAOR Minor Units Championship and finally finishing third in the UK Minor Units Championship where they were beaten by only four points. The team, consisting of eight RAOC soldiers and three REME, consistently improved their performance throughout the three championships. The 4 x 100 metre runners, Private Dawber, Corporal Leech* Lance Corporal Harrow and Private Ramsey doing 44.5 seconds in the UK Championships. This, we understand, beats the current Corps Record. Special note should be made of the efforts of Corporal Leech in winning both the BAOR and UK Minor Units long jump and Sergeant Towers-Clarke who, at the age of thirty two, did his fastest ever 1500 metre time of four minutes fifteen seconds, finishing second in UK, However, the success of the team was really based on the fact that they were a team. It was a real team effort with everyone helping and encouraging each other all the way. The team consisted of: Sergeant Noddy Nagle, RAOC, Discus; Sergeant Tony Hammond, REME, High Jump; Sergeant Dave Towers-Clarke, RAOC, 1500 metres; Corporal Denny Labdon, REME, Javelin; Corporal Tony Leech, RAOC, Long Jump and Relay; Corporal Dave Cotterill, RAOC, 800 metres; Corporal Keith Tomlinson, RAOC, 400 metres; Lance Corporal Mick Harrow, REME, Relay; Private Lee Ramsey, RAOC, 200 metres and Relay; Private Phil Dawber, RAOC, Relay; Private John Mazzon, RAOC, Shot. * THE Colonel Cowdry leading the field in a Bosun during one of the races. Unit Mr E. L (Dusty) Miller ... (Retd) Major E. H. Conder Bicester Major R. Dace Blackdown Mr R. Marshall Chilwell Lieutenant M. Buchanan Blackdown Colonel D. F. A. Cowdry AG9 Major A. R. Ezard Bicester Major General P. J. O'B. Minogue ... Didcot Captain M. Parsons Ludgershall Captain M. Harris Bicester Colonel R. N. Cooke HQ SE District W02 B. Ryan 1 A1DU W02 J. Craig A AC Centre Lieutenant Colonel R, B. Bowden Bicester Major D. D. C Wheeler Blackdown Sergeant L. Salisbury Blackdown Lance Corporal A. Gurmin Ludgershall Lieutenant Colonel R. M. Carruthers HQ SW District Major W. B. Squires Didcot Corporal Moss ChiJwell Major P. Coeshott Blackdown Captain C. E. R. Hoe Bicester Team Trophy RAOC * * SKI Jf ASSOCIATION THE RAOC Ski Association exists to promote ski-ing through- out the Corps and it is hoped will shortly be able to offer large discounts at the main ski shops as well as offering for sale a selection of hats, pullovers, badges and anoraks. Application should be made to the Membership Secretary giving Rank, Name, Unit and previous Ski-ing experience to- gether with £1 subscription fee. Will members please note that the new membership secretary is Captain L Whittle RAOC, DSCS Computer Centre, Bicester, OX6 0LP. 47 — |
| Book number | R0246 |