NAVY NEWS, JULY 2008 43
Ladies on
cloud 9s
THE highlight of a busy month
for RN rugby league was the
victory by the newly-formed
women’s team in the Army
Medical Services 9s, writes WO1
Keith Humpleby, RNRL PRO.
The RN Ladies won all their
matches including the fi nal
against the second-placed team
in the contest; the fi nal score of
20-6 did not fl atter the RN, who
thoroughly deserved their win and
to round off a great competition
AB Jodie Davies was awarded the
player of the tournament award
for a great performance including
a hat trick of tries in the fi nal.
The men’s season continues
apace with the Inter-Command
competition providing great
entertainment for the spectators.
Irons for Iron Duke
Portsmouth Command came
close to pulling off a shock result
● The RN’s No.17 looks on as the Army defence thwart a Navy attack during the 3-3 draw
against the Army U23s at Fort
Picture: LA(PHOT) Steve Johncock, FRPU West
Blockhouse. They were denied by
a contentious last-minute try for
WATCHED by fellow members and opposition, retired Lt Mike
Ice Kings again
the Army going down 23-22.
Ratsey prepares to tee off (above) in the long awaited return
The coaches and management
match between members of Came Down Golf Club in Dorset and
of the Command side, however,
HMS Iron Duke’s golf team.
were delighted with the result
The match is the first one to be held at the Southwick Park
as the game highlighted several
coursefollowing Iron Duke’s long association with the club, one
talented players on the fringes of
which dates back to 1931.
the full RN squad.
Officers of the previous Iron Duke (Jellicoe’s flagship at
The RM team also had a
Jutland) were invited to join the club while the 25,000-ton
THE Navy’s elite ice
clash before they could be crowned The Inter-Services Command
close-run match against the RAF
battleship was stationed at Portland.
hockey team, the Kings,
2008 champions. Championships also saw the
Regiment and in similar fashion
As a token of their appreciation the members of the ship’s
held on to their tri-Service
Although the Army were keen standard of play improve over the
to the Portsmouth side lost out
company presented the club with the Iron Duke silver salver, to make up the required goal previous year, although the result
title after a thrilling series
to a last minute-score. With the
contested ever since. difference, they faced a determined was similar for the RN sides.
side missing many of the Corps’
The day started with a tour of the ship, which was preparing
of encounters at Ice and resilient RAF squad and the They fi nished third and fi fth RL stars this was nevertheless an
for her current North Atlantic deployment, and a brief chat with
Sheffield.
eventual 5-2 Army victory was with Std Sean Lorimer (Ark
impressive performance by an
her CO Cdr Mark Newland.
After victory against the RAF
not suffi cient meaning the trophy Royal) and Mne Brandon Hubbs
inexperienced team which bodes
Following the match both teams enjoyed an excellent meal in
Aces 13-5 in the opening game, the
would remain with the senior (FPGRM) being selected as the
well for the rest of this and into
the 19th, shared dits and the ship’s company were presented
RN Kings went on to draw with
service for the second consecutive most valuable players of their next season.
with a print of the previous Iron Duke.
the Army Blades 3-3 in a classic
year. respective teams. A week later the annual ‘State
As for the result, despite home advantage the result of the day
game where the teams exchanged
“This is a signifi cant The Army All-Stars, who of Origin’ match took place with
was similar to that of the first match played all those years ago
goals and solid checks in a hard-
achievement for the RN Ice narrowly edged out one of the the new format of Sailors vs
when Came Down were victorious over their seafaring opponents
fought battle with lots of fast-
Hockey Association,” said the RN teams into the fi nal on goal Marines continuing.
winning 4½-1½. But as always with these matches the real victor
paced action and some excellent
chairman Lt Cdr Alain Bernard. difference, retained their 2007 title On a cold blustery evening at
was the friendships both new and old enhanced by the day.
goaltending from both sides.
“With victories two years by beating the RAF Lossiemouth Temeraire it was the sailors who
Further west, the China Fleet club hosted the 2008 Naval
LS Armstrong of HMS
running, we have proven to the Jets 4-0 in the fi nal. came out on top with an emphatic
Air Command Championships with 63 players from Culdrose,
Liverpool distinguished himself
sceptics that we have the necessary The next milestone for the RN victory over a severely-weakened
Yeovilton, Wittering, Wyton and Fleet contesting individual and
again in the RN goal, turning away
talent and determination to elite squad will be its participation Marines squad who once again
team trophies over three days.
most of the shots he faced. compete and dominate at the top in the 2009 European Military
had to fi eld an inexperienced side.
The weather before the event had not been too kind, with the
Mne Adam Hankins and Dan level of service ice hockey and we Championships to be held in
What the Corps side lacked
course playing all of its 6,600 yards off the medal tees, ensuring
White (40 Cdo) lead the Kings’ look forward to defending our title Switzerland in February 2009.
in experience they nonetheless
wet conditions under foot for the fi rst day, with lift, clean and
attack, providing most of the again next year and continuing Personnel interested in joining
battled hard throughout the
place on the fairways in operation.
offence during the tournament. to co-operate with both the RAF the RN team should contact Kevin
match led by skipper and coach
Some good scores were never the less recorded with
The Kings would have to wait and Army in the promotion of ice Cave on
cave903@hotmail.co.uk
Jamie Goss who played the full 80
Yeovilton’s LAET Lamb (815 NAS) and POAET Saunders (848
for the result from the RAF-Army hockey within the Services.” or visit
www.rndestroyers.co.uk.
minutes at loose forward.
NAS) claiming the Premier Cup in a 3/4 Betterball Stableford
Several of the marines look
format with 42 points.
very good prospects for the
The following morning the fi rst of the two medal rounds were
future, especially scrum half Ben
contested to fi nd the NAC champion for 2008 and winner of the
Quick who picked up the Royals’
Heliotrope trophy.
‘man of the match’ award.
AET Craig Merralls (829 NAS) returned a very good gross 77
The night, however, belonged
in challenging conditions. Leading the net handicap competition
to the blues who ran in an
for the Wylie Cup after the fi rst round was LSA Paul Myerscough
impressive number of tries,
(Yeovilton) with a net 72.
several of which were scored from
In the afternoon a respite from the medal saw an individual
deep in their own half after some
18-hole Stableford competition off full handicap for the Regan
thrilling lead up play.
Cup. Four players scored 35 points.
On the night loose forward
It eventually came down to count back over the last three
Wayne Dugan took the sailors’
holes between two players with AET Bradley Keenan (771 NAS)
‘man of the match’ award for
declared the winner, playing in his fi rst NACS since joining the
an outstanding performance
Navy late last year.
including bagging a couple of
Friday’s fi nal round of the medal saw AET Merralls lead the
tries.
gross scoring with another fi ne 75 for a total of 152 and title of
NAC Golf Champion 2008, a full ten shots better than his nearest
challenger. RN players
The Wylie Cup was much closer with Myerscough not quite
producing the same standard of golf as in his fi rst round. His 74
net for a 156 total was just enough to claim the trophy from some
out of rook
stiff competition.
Culdrose were the winners in the Jackdaw Trophy – best fi ve
THE spiritual home of military
from six net scores over the two medal rounds counting – and will
aviation, RAF Cranwell, was the
therefore go on to represent the Air Command in the upcoming
setting for the Combined Services
Navy Cup.
2008 Chess Championships.
The posting of 12-times title
holder Sgt Andy Hammond
Ton up for RN hockey
to the USA meant PO Scott
Crockart (Tireless) was the
highest-graded player – with an
excellent chance of breaking the
RAF’s stranglehold on the trophy.
THE 100th birthday of Navy their partners.
hockey
The odds of a Senior
will be celebrated from All of these events require
Jamie bags fi rst points Service triumph improved
the autumn with a season of financial backing and a centenary
further when WO1 Dave Ross
fi xture and events, starting with fund has been set up for donations.
FROM wet and windy to blistering heat... On the Sunday. Jamie again started 15th on the (CAPFASFLOT) defeated the
an inter-part/inter-specialisation Already more than £4,000 has
After the damp of Brands Hatch, motorcyclists grid for qualifying, hoping for a better finish than on second highest-ranked player, Sgt
competition on September 5-7. come in with a £30 donation
tore around a very hot Snetterton track in Norfolk the Saturday now that he had a better knowledge of Alec Toll (RAF).
The Centenary Season’s Vice earning a bronze centenary
for rounds five and six of the North Gloucester Road the track, and giving him a higher starting position Sadly the RAF had a dark
President’s Day will be held on membership, £60 for silver, £100
Racing Championship. for the final. horse in the form of Flt Lt
September 28: past vs present, all for gold and £200 for platinum.
And once again LAET Jamie Adam (RNAS From the moment the start light turned green, the Glen Parker who won six out of
age groups, and RN vs England Donations can be made by
Yeovilton) was flying the flag for the RN Automobile racers set a fast pace, and again Jamie pushed hard seven matches to clinch the title,
LX. The emphasis will be very cheque, payable to ‘Royal Navy
Club on his Suzuki 600. and to eventually finish in seventh. despite PO Crockart challenging
much on a ‘veterans’ centenary Hockey Centenary Fund’ through
Saturday saw Jamie (pictured above) starting 15th That ensured 14th place on the grid for the final him throughout the contest.
day’. Lt Cdr Alan Walker, Secretary
on the grid for the first qualifying race of the race of the weekend. The air engineer was lucky to There is some consolation in
A veteran team will also be of the RNHA, HMS Temeraire,
weekend. avoid a pile-up on the first corner involving four the fact that the airman spent the
entered in the 2009 World Masters Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1
As usual he got a good start and held his position bikes. past three years on Ark Royal.
Tournament in Australia between 2HB.
into the first corner, and was learning the track as he Having cleared the danger area, he exited the first The highlight of the
October 11 and 18. In the meantime, and as Navy
went, having only been there once before. corner in seventh position, hoping the race would not tournament was a lecture given
The RN centenary showpiece News was going to press, five days
With good settings on the bike he soon started to be halted. Unfortunately, it was, so he had to restart by grand master and Times chess
will take place June 3-7, when of RN hockey were dominating
make up a few positions, but with the tyres going off from his original position with the race shortened. correspondent Ray Keene, which
it is intended to host the Inter- sporting events in Pompey
he eventually finished the race in 12th. By now his tyres were struggling and with the bike raised £450 for charity.
Commands, RN representative culminating in the the RN-Army
That meant he lined up for the final in 24th
sliding all over the track and kicking him from the PO Crockart and WO1 Ross
matches, and an international veterans match (played to ‘old
position and strove with great determination, pushing seat a few times, Jamie was glad to see the chequered have been picked to represent the
invitation weekend. worlde’ rules), Veterans’ Inter-
the tyres as hard as he could. flag in fourteenth place, earning him his first points CS team in a NATO tournament
A black tie ball is also planned Command, and RN Women and
The determination paid off; the leading hand of the season. in Brussels next month.
at HMS Nelson Friday June 5 for Men versus the Army on Sunday
progressed through the field, making up one position Picture and words, PO ‘Dutchy’ Holland, Phoenix More details at www.
up to 600 RNHA members and June 29 at Temeraire.
every lap to eventually come home in 16th. CBRNDC School
serviceschess.co.uk
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