9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1987 - Page 0066
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1987 |
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THE 9TH/lZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL stops to win the race convincingly. the load of beer on board considerably lightened by the end of the race. The overall result was that we "walked off" with not only the Regatta Cup, but also the Passage Race Trophy, returning triumphant to Wolfenbtlttel. to surprise our critics. The RAC Regatta took place from Kiel in August, and it was a confident team. complete with skipper this time. who sailed over the start line on day one. Sadly, it seems we must have peaked too early in the season, with our surprising success in the l Armd Div. Regatta, and our win was not to be repeated. Despite the efforts of the crew to lighten the payload on board by “disposing" of a couple of cans of ale each night at the crew debrief. we were only ever in close competition with the l7/2lst Lancers; that was for last place! At the end of the regatta we were presented with the coveted Wooden Spoon Trophy, for the second year running, by Brigadier David Williams (even Capt. Alan Abraham, “our man on the Committee Boat" couldn't help us). We were. however, congratulated, again for the second year running. for having the best morale. The team consisted of: Sgt "salty sea dog" Morgan (skipper), LI John Tyszkiewicz, Tpr Derek Sloan, and LCpl Bill Williams. it is hoped to enter the RAC Regatta again in 1987 from Wimbish. It must rate as one of the most enjoyable events of the year — will we return victorious to Carver Barracks, or as holders of the Wooden Spoon for a record third year? Watch this space ..... Swimming An attempt to revive the fortunes of the regimental swimming team in 86/87 met with only partial success. Lt Charrington and his volunteers, inspired by the synchronized swimming displays at the Olympics and the nearly Skipper a salty seadog Morgan and Tpr Buggy Sloan battle with the elements naked flesh at the local Stadt BAD Wolfenbilttel, decided to take on the might of 7 Armoured Brigade. Un- fortunately at the time fixed for the Brigade meet half the Regiment were on Block Leave so D Squadron and the Army Catering Corps ended up representing the Regiment. The day started well with very good results in the heats, however the small number of swimmers and consequent ‘doubling up' meant that by the time of the finals most members had already raced three or four times that day. lnevitably a few sinkings and near drowning: with only five metres to go, meant that the promise of the heats was not totally fulfilled and the swimmers did well to finish halfway up the table, It further transpired that because of the depleted state of the Regiment we could have entered as a ‘minor unit'. though the loss of face in doing so, would have far outweighed the pale glory of winning in that category. Better to be a small fish in a big pool than a big one in a little pooll? 1987 has produced hopes for a significant challenge to be mounted against 19 Brigade; two local pools providing good training facilities. Again it will be a single Squadron affair with only A Sqn around. as the rest of the regiment will be on troop training an equally creditable performance is hoped for. 1986—37 Team: Lt Chart-ington Cpl H olland LCpl Milson LCpl Trolley LCpl Cunningham Cfn Groves Tpr Allen Tpr Richmond Tpr Winter Tpr O‘Connor |
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