RAOC Gazette - page 278
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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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However, discoveries have been made and the form of the four ex-Apprentices of last season is heartening for the future. The performances against the Metropolitan Policemen of Imber Court, the Gunners and Pay Corps were all gutsy affairs but in the end strength, experience and combination skills were too much for our youthful side. By the time this issue comes out we will have played the Sappers and the RMCS and be looking forward to the game against RCT at Deepcut on 14th December. GOLF THE 19TT BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS THE Corps Championships held at Deepclit from 26th to 30th September opened the 1977/78 season and enabled the organisers to select the Corps team entered in the Army Badminton League which started in October. The event was well supported with twenty individual entries. It was particularly pleasing to see the players from BAOR who had traveled at their own expense to attend. Some of the * old faithfuls'Vere there including Major Trevor Torr, Captain Steve Goldring, Sergeant Tommy Warner and Corporal Guy Nonis. All matches were closely contested and produced some good badminton. The Open Singles was a first class display between Corporals Burke and Nonis, the latter emerging as the winner. The doubles final was very closely matched with both teams having their balance of youth and experience. Full results were as follows; — Singles-Open—Winner: Corporal Burke, 15 COD; Runner- up: Corporal Nonis 1 (BR) Corps C Sups Bn. Doubles-Open—Winners: Corporal Nonis and Private Brown, 1 (BR) Corps C Sups Bn; Runners-up: Sergeant Warner, Trg Bn and Depot RAOC, Corporal Burke, 15 COD. Singles-Handicap—Winner: Corporal Nonis 1 (BR) Corps C Sups Bn. Doubles-Handicap—Winners: Corporal Nonis and Private Brown, 1 (BR) Corps C Sups Bn. Singles-Plate—Winner: Captain Brown, Trg Bn and Depot RAOC Doubles-Plate—Winners: Major Torr and Captain Goldring, CAD Bramley. A special prize this year was for best dressed competitor— awarded to Captain Lilley who, resplendent in whiter than white, whites, and immaculately pressed Corps track suit, won hands down! A point to note by the Committee, perhaps, is the success- ful ' defence' of the plate by Messrs Torr and Goldring! Appreciation is extended to Captain Curtis and those who assisted him in the organisation of the Championships and in particular to Mrs Dennison for presenting the prizes and Lieu- tenant Colonel Tony Sharpe, Commanding Officer of the Train- ing Battalion and Depot and his capable Gymnasium staff for all the facilities provided. CORPS RUGBY UP to the end of October the Corps played three matches and held a Club Training weekend. Results have not been en- couraging, however the character and dedication displayed by the squad, which is made up of relatively new and untried young players, has given a great deal of satisfaction. Chairman Colonel Keith Hind has enlisted the help of Lieutenant Colonel Norman Bruce, W02 Taffy Edwards and W02 Gareth Davies in the coaching field while Major Philip Inman has succeeded as secretary. Skipper for the season is WOl Tug Wilson, (Ordnance Squadron, Commando Logistic Regiment), he is also a member of a very successful VS Devonport RFC and has had an Army trial, along with Sergeant Peter Smith (Training Centre), and Second Lieutenant Alan Inions (19 Ordnance Field Park). Our three matches had the following results: v Imber Court RFC (A) lost three to thirteen, v Royal Artillery (A), lost three to thirty five and v Royal Army Pay Corps (H) lost seven to twenty two. With the exodus of most of the recognised Corps players to BAOR the new look rebuild has, for example, produced a set of halfbacks and three quarters whose average age is only twenty. IN BAOR THE Autumn Meeting of the RAOC BAOR Golfing Society was held at the RAF Germany Golf Club, Bruggen over two days of fine, sunny weather. The Scratch and Handicap Medal round was played on the first morning and Staff Sergeant Bill Burton finished with the lowest gross score but, not having entered for the Scratch com- petition had to be content with third place in the handicap com- petition. Captain Malcolm Ellis RAPC, and Sergeant Thacker, who like Staff Sergeant Burton are from SSD Dulmen, took the first two places in the handicap competition with net scores of sixty four and sixty eight Staff Sergeant Jim Bowen of Ordnance Depot Antwerp whose gross eighty was two more strokes than Burton's, took the Scratch prize. In the Stableford Competition that afternoon Staff Sergeant Ian Benson playing from 89 Supply Depot for the first time, took the first prize with thirty five points, Jim Bowen's thirty four points gaining second place after countback. Photo Staff Sergeant N. McLeary. SQMS Graham Thomas hopes desperately—and unsuccessfully—* as Sergeant Tommy Scott tends the flag on the ninth green at Bruggen. On the second day the Bogey Competition was played for the St Barbara Trophy and Sergeant Mick Mays of RAOC Stores Section was the 71 Field Workshop winner, though one down to the course, Jim Bowen was in there again with minus two for second place. The Stableford Foursomes was won by Major Frank Beaumont and Staff Sergeant Major Tony Cleavely of Senne- lager with thirty seven points, three clear of Antwerp's Captain Joe Mollett and, once more, Jim Bowen. Lieutenant Colonel Maurice Young who has succeeded Lieu- tenant Colonel Ralph Richardson as Chairman of the Society thanked the Club for the excellent service provided and Captain Jim Bridle and his helpers for the organisation of a successful meeting. The DOS BAOR, Brigadier F. P. Crawley, presented the prizes. — 209 CROSS COUNTRY THE 1978 Corps Cross Country Championships will be held at Deepcut on Thursday 12th January. Details and entry forms will be circulated to all Commands and also Units who would normally be expected to enter. The secretary is Major C. J. Morton, Headquarters Commando Forces RM, Mount Wise, Plymouth to whom enquiries may be forwarded. It is hoped to compete in two Corps fixtures after that date. Selection of the Corps team will be based on results from the Championships. |
| Book number | R0246 |