RAOC Gazette - page 14
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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 | 1983 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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RAOC V RAMC, Won 16-0. The game was played on a very heavy pitch and it was a very windy day. This combination resulted in a very scrappy match. A very young Corps side was fielded, giving a chance to those players new to the Corps Squad. The pack did not have everything its own way but superior backs made the most of the limited amount of possession. RAPC V RAOC Won 28-0. Another cold windy day and very heavy underfoot. As the score indicates it was a very one sided game although determined defence by the RAPC kept the score down. NEWBURY RFC V RAOC XV Lost 22-14. Because of Army commitments it was not possible to field the full Corps side. Silly mistakes gave Newbury a nineteen point start. The Corps played very well in the second half and fought back but Newbury fully deserved their victory. W 2 Dodd, Lieutenant Colonel Keating, Staff Sergeant Ray, WOl McNaught, WOl Davies, Mrs McQueen, Lance Corporal Ip, Captain Coombs. the Composite Ordnance Depot Hong Kong who took part in this gruelling event. They believe it! They, together with more than seven hundred other com- petitors, rose early—if not too bright—at, 0400 hours that morn- ing to get to Pak Tarn Chung in the New Territories in time for the 0630 hours start. Conditions were ideal for running and as well as being demanding, the course was both scenic and interesting. There was a strong Japanese contingent in the event with first and second places going to Japanese competitors. An Army runner, WOl Brian Hart RMP was third and the COD team all came in the first two hundred. WOl Andy McNaught was our first man in in seventy fifth place. Nothing earth shattering but good steady running neverthe- less in such a large field. - Timings for our runners were: Lieutenant Colonel Jim Keating, three hours thirty six minutes; Captain Gordon Coombs, three hours twenty six minutes; WOl Andy McNaught, three hours twenty two minutes; WOl Dave Davies, three hours thirty eight minutes; WOl Terry Brooks, three hours thirty five minutes; W02 Mai Dodd, three hours forty one minutes; Staff Sergeant Ken Ray, three hours fifty five minutes and Mr Tony Yip, three hours twenty six minutes. CORPS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS THE 1983 Corps Tennis Championships are being held at the Royal Aldershot Officers Club from Thursday 14th July to Saturday 16th July. All events are open to all ranks to compete for the many prizes in Single, Double and Mixed Events. In addition the Apprentice College Finals will be played during the Cham- pionships and there will again be a chocolate box competition for those not playing in the finals. Saturday has been chosen for the Finals Day as it is hoped that this will enable many, otherwise hard pressed officers/ soldiers, to attend with their wives and families. If you are interested in competing please contact your Unit Tennis Representative or Major D. G. Avery on Bicester Military Ext 2248 for entry forms. AH players who competed last year will automatically be sent details. (All retired players should notify any change of address since last year.) CORPS RUGBY THE RAOC RUFC have enjoyed a mixed season. Because ot the strength of the Corps side, on some occasions the strongest side was unable to be fielded as Army commitments had to be met from up to six players at a time. RA V RAOC Won 30-0. This was the first Corps match of the season and from the start it was evident that the RAOC were much sharper and quicker to the ball. The forwards soon established domination in all phases and maintained it throughout The Fernyhough Trophy was retained for a second year. RAOC V RCT Won 26-7. The game was played with a very strong wind blowing straight down the pitch. As a result it was a game of two distinct halves. RCT, playing with the wind established a seven four lead at half time. The RAOC got on top in the second half but never dominated and did not play to their full potential. The Lillico Cup was again retained. RMAS V RAOC Lost 27-7. The Corps side was well beaten by a faster, fitter and younger side. It was a very dis- appointing performance. The conditions were ideal for fast running rugby and that is what Sandhurst played. The Corps was beaten by superior pace to the breakdown of play. RAOC V R SIGS Lost 19-14. The RAOC has not played the Royal Signals for many years. Again regrettably Army commitments weakened the Corps side. It was a very scrappy match with neither side dominating play. There were chances for both sides to win but regrettably the RAOC did not take theirs. RMCS V RAOC Lost 16-10. The fixture was the first for at least ten years. It was a very close fought game with hosts of fast open running by both sides. In the end an interception try made all the difference. Long periods of pressure by the RAOC could not be converted into points on the board. CORPS TOUR 10/15 APRIL "83. The tour based at 9 Ord- nance Battalion at Devizes was used as a run up to the Palestine Cup match against the REME. Army and Combined Services commitments reduced the availability of players. Results were: (a) V Wiltshire Rakers, won twenty four nil; (b) V Salisbury, lost thirty three four; (c) V Wimborne, won thirty thirteen. REME V RAOC Lost 24-0. Conditions were good al- though there was a slight drizzle. The RAOC were outplayed in the forwards and unable to retain possession of the ball in any phase of play. The Corps was well beaten by a superior side. After three years retention the Palestine Cup is now in the hands of the REME. The season playing record is:—Played twelve, won six, lost six, points for two hundred and three, points against one hundred and seventy one. The following personnel represented the RAOC during the 1982/83 season:—Major Thomas, Lieutenant Inions, Captain Kerr, Captain Lloyd, Corporal Mansfield, W02 Marsh, Captain Storey, Staff Sergeant Tarr, Sergeant Travers, W02 Zycinski, Lieutenant Green, 0/Cadet Jenkins, Private Jackson, Corporal Loondy, Sergeant Pullen, Second Lieutenant Millward, Second Lieutenant Williams, Corporal Pritchard, WOl Smith, Private John, WOl Barker, Sergeant Bradshaw, Second Lieutenant Bolus, Private Brown, Second Lieutenant Blong, Captain Claughton, Corporal Crawford, Sergeant Christopher, Lieutenant Denholm, Staff Sergeant Dovell, Sergeant Edwards, Lance Corporal Grey, Sergeant Audrain, Corporal Woodruff, Sergeant Pascoe, Private Worley, Sergeant Paul, Sergeant Robertson, Corporal Lister, Captain Hirst, Private Johnson, Second Lieu- tenant Snowball, Corporal Kelly, Corporal Smith, Private Bradshaw and WOl Brierley. 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| Book number | R0406 |