RAOC Gazette - page 156
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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BAOR SOUTH WEST DISTRICT MINOR UNITS CRICKET FINAL 9 ORDNANCE BATTALION RAOC v 22 LOCATING BATTERY RA THE match was played at Tidworth Oval in glorious sunshine, and after winning the toss our skipper Sergeant Dave Gelling, elected tc bat. The Battalion got off to a bad start losing W02 (Dick) Baker in the third over when the score was only two. Steady batting was then called for, this was achieved by Lieutenant David Bolus and Staff Sergeant Alec Ridley who, between them, progressed the score to sixty nine. Staff Sergeant Ridley was unfortunately run out after scoring twenty useful runs. The next wicket to fall was that of Lieutenant David Bolus; when the score was on one hundred and twenty seven he was lbw after an excellent innings of eighty nine. At this stage we were scoring at little over three runs per over. However, a fine knock of thirty six by Corporal Dicky Dickinson, ably sup- ported by Captain David Hingston Jones and Captain Digger Denholm, enabled us to finish at one hundred and seventy five for seven after our allotted forty overs. This set the opposition to score 4.5 runs per over to win. Photo W02 Baker. The RAOC Team. Back row from left to right: Staff Sergeant Carr, Major Conway- Hyde, WOZ Baker, Lance Corporal McCourt, Private Tutty and Captain Hingston-Jones. Front row from left to right: Staff Sergeant Ridley, WOl Patchitf, Sergeant Celling, Lieutenant Colonel Braithwaite, Second Lieutenant Bolus, Corporal Dickinson and Captain Denholm. We got off to a fine start with Gelling taking a wicket in his first over before the opposition had scored a run. Four overs later Gelling struck again, clean bowling the other opener and the No. 4 batsman. Their score was still only twenty four. The opposition then staged a fightback, digging in and taking the score on to one hundred and nine for three. Then their No. 3 batsman fell to Gelling, clean bowled having scored a useful sixty five runs. They now needed to score at almost seven runs per over to win but tight bowling by Gelling, who finished with figures of six for seventeen, ably supported by Corporal Dickinson, Captain Denholm, Captain Hingston-Jones and Lieutenant Bolus, and a fine fielding performance by the whole team, enabled us to restrict the opposition to one hundred and thirty nine for eight after forty overs, leaving the Battalion worthy winners by thirty six runs. — TENNIS THE RAOC BAOR Tennis Championships took place at Rhein- dahlen. The three days of the tournament were blessed with beautiful weather and a very good entry which was considerably greater than last year. Particularly pleasing was the number of ladies who entered this year and the standard of play that was achieved. There were several surprises, as ever, in the com- petition and worthy of mention was the defeat of that wily old fox, WOl Raffan by Corporal Weissgerber in the mens single quarter final and the very good game that Lance Corporal Bobbett gave Captain Stanton in another quarter final. The results of the competition were:— Winners Runners-up MensSingles SgtA. Smith Maj F. A. Ham Ladies Singles W/Sgt B.Smith Mrs F. Bentley MensDoubles LtCol K. Curtis Capt W. Stanton SgtA. Smith WOl Raffan Ladies Doubles W/Sgt B.Smith W/Pte Jenkins Mrs Sycinslei W/Pte Laurie MLxed Doubles SgtA. Smith L/Cpl Bobbett W/Pte Edwards W/Pte South MensPlate Cpl Williamson Cpl Moiser Ladies Plate W/Pte Dixon W/Pte Jenkins At the presentation of trophies by Mrs Paviour thanks were offered to Sergeant Jones of Viersen who has organised the administrative aspects of the competition for several years and will not be here next year. Congratulations were also due to Sergeant A. Smith on a clean sweep of titles and to Samantha and Francesca Ham for the delightful presentation of flowers to Mrs Paviour. The 1983 tournament was the most success- ful ever and with the enthusiasm shown this year and the new talent available, 1984 promises to be even better. RAOC (BAOR) OFFSHORE REGATTA THE Regatta as usual was held in conjunction with the RAPC, at Kiel. The RAOC managed to charter eight yachts, whilst the RAPC had four. In spite of good weather the previous week the weather pattern had changed when the yachts and crews assembled. All races were sailed in blustery conditions except for the sail home on the last day. The first race to Sonderborg was won by W02 O'Conner who is reputed to have started eight minutes late, sailed the course, and finished more than twenty minutes before the next yacht home. The race on the following day from Sonderborg was a good run down the Sonderborg Fjord during which there were several near broaches, by those carrying too much sail. This was followed by a very stiff beat, and a final run into Faarborg where speeds of ten knots were recorded by several yachts. Wednesday brought winter like weather and grey skies and rain. Two short races were held in moderating conditions and we ended up in Aeroskobing. The last day brought sunshine and a relaxing motor to the start line which was at Mastal our last Danish port. This race was sailed in light breezy conditions and was won by W02 O'Conner in convincing fashion. Prizes were presented by Mrs Carruthers and Colonel Carruthers presented BAOR colours to Captain Mike Parsons for his sustained success sailing dinghies during the last two years. It was a great shame that this year the Corps did not beat the RAPC, who gained first position over all. Second and third were W02 O'Conner and Captain Johnston. The results of the Regatta are shown below. Unit FVD Recklinghausen FOD Dulmen 3 BAD 3ASU ICP Viersen Ordnance Services Viersen HQ 15 Ordnance Group 154 FAD 129 — Final Position Race 1 3 3 4 5 1 2 7 Retd 4 7 4 5 2 6 5 3 4 7 6 3 7 2 1 Retd 1 5 6 8 10 1 2 3 4 5 Retd 10 8 4 9 6 9 10 11 12 9 11 6 9 Retd 11 7 8 |
| Book number | R0406 |