Army <strong>December</strong> <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2008</strong> irst test: The first test between Vic Barracks and Randwick. Randwick’s irregular win THE Victoria Barracks Irregulars and Randwick Barracks played out the first <strong>of</strong> two tests on the beautifully prepared Victoria Barracks oval on November 6 with Randwick winning by 14 runs. The Irregulars were confident after their previous season’s eight-wicket victory, but Randwick had steeled themselves for the competition, promising an entertaining 30-over format. Randwick elected to bat first and moved along steadily in the face <strong>of</strong> some ight bowling with the score on 4-54 at he halfway mark. Randwick opener, Capt Andy Dunbar, Q 2 Div, etched out 22 runs, while O2 Raymond Hill, HQ 17 CSS Bde, emonstrated his good eye with lusty hiting to record 43. The second 15 overs witnessed an ncreased tempo with Randwick smashng their way to 9-178, thanks to a few uncharacteristic fielding errors from he Vic Barracks team and hard hitting rom the late-order batters, including Cpl Army light up at QCC HE Battle <strong>of</strong> the Black ighthouse was contested between an Army team comprised mainly <strong>of</strong> CMA personnel plus a handful <strong>of</strong> ring-ins) and he Queenscliff Cricket lub (QCC) on November to commemorate the lub’s 150 th anniversary. CO SCMA Col Bruce Murray said the close relationship between the ort and the local community over the years had been formalised with a rophy for the Battle <strong>of</strong> he Black Lighthouse, hich Army reclaimed. Skipper <strong>of</strong> the Army eam, Capt Howie Baker, as able to gain two handy ring-ins from the istrict team to compenate for QCC’s gaining he services <strong>of</strong> several gun players including ex-test ricketer, Graham Yallop. Aaron Finch started rmy’s score with an unbeaten half-century <strong>of</strong>f 7 balls. Other handy ontributors to Army’s ive-wicket win were Capt ick Leckie (50 not out), apt Piero Bertocchi (33 not out) and WO1 Wayne arper (outstanding fieldng at deep fine leg). Michael Faulkner, 5CSSB, 34 runs and WO2 Brad Fitzgerald, HQ 2 Div, not out on 32. Bowling honours were shared for the Irregulars with Capt Kez Svanberg, LHQ, taking 3-30 and Capt Mat Nisbet, 1 MP Bn, snaring 3-57 <strong>of</strong>f their allotted six overs. The Irregulars strode to the wicket confidentially, but were soon in trouble at 1-2 in the second over before Capt Damian Eaton, 1 MP Bn, and Capt Svanberg steadied the ship, adding 84 for the second wicket and scoring 28 and 65 respectively. Halfway through and the Irregulars were in a better position than their opposition at 1-67. Randwick’s Sgt Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Doherty, 8 Sig Regt, was brought on with his slow accurate <strong>of</strong>f spinners and immediately put the clamps on the run rate, taking two wickets <strong>of</strong>f his six overs for just 20 runs. Some big hitting from Michael Beergah, APS LHQ, scoring 19, and WO1 Bob Howe, HQ TC-A, slogging 27 in the dying overs, was not enough to haul in victory, with 4-164. Conquerers: The victorious Army team after winning the Battle <strong>of</strong> the Black Lighthouse. Had enough <strong>of</strong> footy? Maybe it is time to try something a bit more exciting – like shooting. The SSAA <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong> target rifle, clay target, handgun and hunting opportunities. So get <strong>of</strong>f the muddy field and get on target! Go to our website and click ‘Free Shooting Sports Pack’ for an information kit and a couple <strong>of</strong> free magazines. Enter promo code: army08 www.ssaa.org.au FREE MAGS Set for victory A COUNTBACK was needed to determine the winner <strong>of</strong> the National Combined Volleyball competition held in Newcastle from November 2-8. After losing to Navy in the first game 3-2, a refocused Army took to the court against RAAF for a hard-fought 3-1 win. Army then had to watch a five-set match between RAN and RAAF, with RAAF winning 3-2. This resulted in a count back, with Army winning with fewer sets against. The National Combined Service competition brought together teams from all over Australia, with NSW winning the men’s competition and a combined SQld/ACT/SA team winning the women’s title. Lt Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Orton and Lt Liza Wilson were selected best male and female rookies for the combined-services tournament and Cpl Sharon Menso and OCdt Hanneka Geerligs were joint ‘most valuable player’ for the women’s combined competition. The following players have been selected to compete in the Arafura Games next year: WO2 Kim Crijns, Cpl Sharon Menso, Cpl Nish Sheehy, Pte Carrie-Anne Bishop, Sgt Tatjana Zuchart, Cpl Aimee Isbister, Lt Liza Wilson, Lt Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Orton, Lt Greg Underwood, WO1 Tony Farrer, Lt Jason Long and Capt Jordan Gair. �� �� �� Teamwork: Sgt James Ashman spikes the ball set by Flt-Lt Simon Tuppurainen. Discount ���������������������� ����������������������� Discount ���������������������� ���������������������� Discount ���������������������� ����������������������� ����������������������������������������������� SPORT 35 Full count in s<strong>of</strong>tball nationals IT WAS a rare case <strong>of</strong> joint winners when the ADF S<strong>of</strong>tball Association held its national carnival at RAAF Williamstown, from November 3-7. The competition attracted teams from NSW, NT, Southern States and the New Zealand Navy. The men’s title was contested between Southern States and NSW/ NT. NSW/NT had won two <strong>of</strong> their past encounters, however Southern States came out with some powerful hitting and blew NSW/NT out <strong>of</strong> the park. As a result, the president decided both teams would be crowned winners. The women’s competition was a one-sided affair with NSW/NT only losing one game to the New Zealand Navy side. Test matchs were also played between the NZ Navy and the ADF teams with the Aussie women retaining the Trans Tasman Trophy, but the Kiwi men proved too strong . Interested players should contact WO2 Virginia Morris at Virginia.Morris@defence.gov.au. ��� 1800 <strong>11</strong>1 445 ����������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������
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