RAOC Gazette - page 17
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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 | 1981 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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THE BARI CUP 1981 UNIT TEAMS, gathered at Blacfcdown for the 1981 Bari Cup Hockey Festival, included four WRAC teams who, for the first time, were competing for a new trophy—The Bari Bowl. Despite the atrocious weather during the preceeding weeks the first day of the festival was beautifully sunny which en- abled aJL the matches to be played without any delay. Luckily the weather held for the second day and the festival was com- pleted according to schedule, Four pitches were set aside but only three were used up until the finals, the best pitch being held in reserve in case any other pitch became unplayable. Despite pitch D causing some problems it held out and all credit must go to the groundsman for preparing the pitches so well and for the enthusiastic way he looked after them during the festival. The boys of the RAOC Apprentices College had accom- plished their customary task of erecting the tentage required and NAAF1 set up a splendid bar which was well patronised on bath days. and the Bari Bowl to Donnington. The Bari Cup goes to Kincton During the first day some twenty six games were played and due to the favourable weather conditions, it was also possible to play some of the second round matches. After the preliminary rounds the top two teams in each league were drawn into the Bari Cup league and the third and fourth teams entered the Festival Shield league. It looked, on the first days results, as if the Casuals would romp home with the trophy, but " match of the day ' on the second day saw their one nil defeat by Donnington. During the second day the competition was close run for the Bari Cup and it wasn't until the last games in the league had been played that the finalists were known. Meanwhile the girls had been competing in their own league and Donnington emerged the winners to take the Bari Bowl for the first time. In the final of the Festival Shield 10 Ordnance Support Battalion met COD Bicester. In this match COD Bicester took an early lead when Captain Terry Hammond scored a fine goal after a concentrated attack by the Bicester forwards. A few minutes later however the Battalion team were awarded a penalty flick which was converted by Lieutenant David Hopps to level the scores. A goal by W02 Alex Gordon just before half time put Bicester two one in the lead. During the second half some fine hockey was played by both teams and about len minutes from time Lance Corporal Dave Jubbs scored from a penalty flick to put Bicester three one in the lead which, in the event, was the final score. The DGOS arrived in time to see CAD Kineton and COD Donnington take the field for the final of the Bari Cup. Kine- ton were the first to score when W02 George Ferguson netted from a penalty flick in expert style. Donnington not to be deterred by this, attacked the Kineton goal time and time again but could not score. Just before half time Kineton were awarded a second penalty stroke and W02 George Ferguson again scored from an excel- lent flick. The second half saw some fine attacking hockey played by both sides and despite being awarded several short corners Donnington failed to score until ten minutes from time when Major Frank Ham put the ball well into the net from a short corner. At the whistle Kineton had won with the score two one. The Chairman of RAOC hockey Colonel Richardson ad- dressed all teams and on their behalf, thanked everybody who had helped organise such a successful competition. The DGOS then presented the trophies and individual prizes: Bari Cup, CAD Kineton; Blackdown Cup. COD Donnington; Festival Shield, COD Bicester; Bari Bowl, WRAC Company COD Don- nington. DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED READERS can often be disappointed when their contribution, be it an article, newsletter or photograph, does not appear in print. Invariably it is because the contribution is received long after the deadline. We hate to disappoint and we do our best but we have printing schedules to meet—and late submission can obviously also be excluded by lack of space. The deadline is the 28th of each month. |
| Book number | R0250 |