9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2005 - Page 0069
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2005 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) 67 match against them. The game was not affected by the heavy rain, and the two teams were very much of the same standard, with the Regiment eventually winning. The match was notable for 2Lt Knight going from llth man to tea boy; sadly a crick- eter appeared to take his place! Lt Short giving out Capt Barnett LBW as he wanted to bat, Lt Short did not bat! The Regiment also took charge of the garrison cricket team; although sadly at the last minute several players had to pull out. We did send sev- eral of the young, up and coming cricketers, Tprs Green, Keane and Neale all represented the Regt at the Inter-Garrisons. The team is now looking forward to a cricket tour of Sri Lanka in Sept 06. }FP Cross Country he 9/12L Cross Country team has had a mixed bag of per- formances over the year, with a few stalwarts making jour- neys across BA(G) to race over a variety of different courses. As always the congestion of Wednesday afternoon sports saw some runners lost to other sports. The first race of the season took place in Gutersloh over a flat lOkm course , hosted by lAAC. This saw promising performances from Tpr Wood (B Sqn) and Lt Bottomley and a good all round team performance from LCpl Stephens, LCpl Marland, LCpl Hallas, LCpl Redford and Tpr Storer amongst others. It was encouraging too to see the begin- nings of a women’s team forming with Cpl Verrier and Pte Nyakabau competing, the latter producing a top 20 finish. Other commitments meant the Regt were not able to make every league race of the season although Cpl Potter and Tpr Gilbert joined the team for a journey to Osnabruck. This proved to be one of the hardest races of the season with a 10km course rout- ed over two significant climbs, including an extended 2km uphill stretch from the start and a steep lkm climb towards the finish. Unfortunately for Tpr Wood his energy sticks did not quite have the effect for which he was looking! Good performances followed in the Comd’s Trophy event held in Hohne and the team continued to put up a spirited effort in the 1 (UK) Armd Div league, finishing a respectable mid-table for a relatively small team. Plans are afoot for a more dedicated push under Lt Tripuraneni in 2006 with the increased time available which should see 9/12L Cross Country competing with the stronger teams in our league. This will include the contin- ued development of the women’s team for all those that are interested. Basketball asketball within the Regiment has progressed from the inter Sqn games held and written about in the last journal. The significant improvement has seen entry into the BA(G) Major Unit Championships for the first time since the days of Herford for the men and uniquely for the first time ever for a female team. Over two days of competition both the female and male team played a number of games in a league system. The male team had a mixture of experienced (in age only) players teaming up with novices with real ability. SSgt Galley joined WOZ Welborn to play in every game over both days. This was not due to expertise but due to some of the younger players being a lit- tle flamboyant and committing a few too many fouls. They were joined by SSgt Styles who managed to creak on for at least half of every game and advise the referee on some of the more com- plex decisions made. Unfortunately the team was knocked out and never moved any further towards the playoffs which fin- ished the second days competing. This was the same for the ladies who were unlucky to move into the playoffs when they narrowlybecame another victim to the eventual winners in their last game. With Op TELIC unfortunately having an impact of Regimental sports it is hoped that the inter Sqn Basketball can generate enough interest to lead the Regimental team onto a more dynamic performance in the next BA(G) Competition ...... Watch this space. Peto Cup his year was a special evening in the history of the Regimental Peto Cup in that all wives and girl friends were allowed to attend for the first time, breaking down an age old barrier and perhaps adding to the pressure to perform for the boxers! As ever the Round-House provided the ideal location, and an excellent atmosphere. With HQ Sqn the firm favourites, the audience experienced guts, real courage, and a great amateur attitude to see things through to the end and do there best pos- sible for their squadrons. In the end HQ Sqn suffered a surprise defeat at the hands ofA Sqn, the underdogs with only had half the manpower of the other sabre Sqns and less than a third of HQ Sqn’s strength! As ever, a huge well done to everyone who trained and boxed, and also to all those involved in organising such a good evening. A special well done to A Sqn and particularly Tpr Jackson (A Sqn) who had an excellent fight against Pte Bispart (HQ Sqn). The final results were: lst place A Sqn, 2nd place HQ Sqn, 3rd place B Sqn and 4th place C Ssqn. |
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