Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0112
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A Short Hixmry of the 9thj’121/z Lancer-x Lewis in July, had no chance to command the Regiment in the field before he left During his time as Commanding Ofiicer the Regiment was dispersed except for its final two months in Munster and he had to endure all the frustrations of that At Munster he was able, with his customary enthusiasm and drive, to set about reorganising the Regiment for the weleown Rhine Army way of life. Lt-Col Lewis had transferred from 15th/19th The Kings Royal Hussars, It was possible again to begin to build up regimental sports teams and to find a stafi for a ski hut in Bavaria. All garrison and divisional events were entered and immediate successes gained in cross-country running and volleyball. For the first time in ten years the Peto Cup, the inter-squadron boxing competition, was staged. B Squadron, now under Major Wright, won. Another important regimental prize — the Fire- stone Golf Trophy presented by Major Firestone, a past Squa- dron-Leader from the United States Armoured Branch, found an ofiicers’ team convincingly defeated by the Sergeants’ Messl Crews were back in the Royal Armoured Corps Passage Race from Kiel under Major Lort~Phillips and the stables were rapidly put in order by Sergeant Saunders and his teamt His responsibilities included managing the Garrison Saddle Club horses in addition to the five owned by the Regiment or indi- viduals. These were schooled for the forthcoming hunter trials ofwhich the Regiment ran one in September: it was too difficult to begin polo after arriving so late in the season On the ski slopes Captain Lindsay (now Adjutant) and Captain Craggs trained hard with the cross-country team and competed in the Divisional and Army meetings. The downhill team consisting of Major Short, Lts Beckett and Fergusson and Lance Corporal Connor won the 5 Field Force Alpine Cup and Major Short achieved a prize in the individual slalom at the Army meeting A start had been made wherever opportunity had been offered 1979 had seen the retirement of Captain Peaper, the Regi- mental Secretary at Home Headquarters. Increasing ill-health made it impossible for him to carry on with a job to which he brought great dedication and ability. Colonel Gilks relieved himl 108 |
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