Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0123
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Wolferzbuztel Dragoons then serving in Italy. Thanks to the advocacy of Major-General Lord Monckton a party consisting of him, the Colonel of the Regiment, the Commanding Ofiicer, Major Searby, Lt Monckton and Lt Duda — an attached Australian officer — assembled in the Piazza of St Peters on 28th Augusti They were presented to His Holiness by Lord Monckton during a public audience. Pope John, who was presented with a copy of the Regimental History of the 12th Lancers by the Colonel of the Regiment, spoke to each ofiicer. Building on its return to regimental polo in the previous year the Regiment was able to field a better trained team in 1984 although match practice was always a problem. It was the same team, with the exception of 2j’Lt Hercock replacing Zth Boughey, and it reached the semi-finals of the Inter—regimental Competition. It was defeated in the Loser Final 5—4 by the Scots Dragoon Guards. In the Captains’ and Subalterns’ Com- petition the team consisting of Lts BayleyV Hercock and James and Jason Scott reached the final but were beaten by the Queens Royal Irish Hussars, a team six goals better on handicap. The grooms produced an excellent team under Corporal Beadle; after being defeated in the Cup they went on to win the Plate. The loss of Majors Chappell and Searby at the year‘s end finished this resurgence of regimental polo but the hunter trial riders continued to do well, the Commanding Officer and Mrs Nash again giving a lead with ZJ/Lt Cook, Corporal Beadle and Mrs Warren alongside them. “Barometer", a very nice thoroughbred gelding, presented by the Colonel—in—Chief, was placed in a novice event. Her Majesty’s horse, “Special Cargo”, won the Grand Military Cup in 1984 but not unfortunately in the company of Zth Scott on his father’s “Go Lightly’h She was unfortunately injured in a race two weeks before. “Special Cargo” went on to win in 1985 and 1986. The skiers kept going and for the first time for a number of years the regimental downhill ski team consisting of Lts Carver, Crawshay, and Cook, Lance Corporal Hammond and Troopers Randell and Thomas won a place in the Army Championship Competition in the 1984/85 season, This sport was now extremely competitive and costly thus placing the Corps and 119 |
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