The Year’s Sports

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 30, 11 December 1942, Page 7

The Year’s Sports

(By Sports Writer.) The activities for the past year have been good and quite successful. Although the facilities were not the best, all sports arranged were enjoyec by all ranks. Every Wednesday anc Saturday were set aside for sport tn the courtesy of the C.O. On Wednes days games were arranged for inter Batteries, and also Officers and Ser

'geants, with visiting units also. j Rugby, Soccer and Hockey were played on Wednesdays, and Basketball on Thursdays. Saturdays saw all four sports going in the town competitions. The Regiment has made its name in the Boxing world, running some very successful tournaments within the unit and among visitors, showing some very keen boys and strong fighters. The; summer sports are ' under way. In the Cricket field the Regiment has started in the town competitions. Also players for Tennis and competitors for Swimming events are starting to take shape, with some very fine tabloid sports which have been run very successfully. The Regiment this year has. entered the following in town competitions: — Rugby; Senior and Junior; soccer: one team; hockey: one team;' basketball: one team; boxing championships: five ’ weights; cricket: .one senior, one junior; swimming: one water polo team. Tennis: There are no competitions, but several of the unit have joined up clubs, and enjoy a good game at the week-ends. 1 1 It is pleasing to see that the past year has not been wasted in the field . of sport. Here is to hoping that if we I are still together, that its bigger and I brighter sport for the ensuing year. ' Remember its sport that keeps you fit ■ ’ and rests the mind and helps to make ■(a break from the concentrated work of ■ I a soldier.

A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE Jt was the day before Christmas and three boys sat in the park wondering what to do with the ten shillings which their uncle had given them for a Christmas gift. ' “I know. You remember that poor boy, Peter Brown?’’ said Mark. “What about him?” put in Paul. t “Well, with some of our ten shillings we will get him a present, for his mother is too poor to fill his stocking.’’ “Good idea,” agreed Jack. “What I shall we get —— ?’ ’ he broke off i when he heard a low whining sound I from behind the bushes. i Hook, it’s a puppy, said Paul. 1 “Well, we’ll be blessed.’’ | “Why are you hitting him like that?’’ questioned Jack. . ; “He isn’t any good, growled one of the rough boys. “No one will buy j him, but you can have him for seven and six if you like.’’ . “Right oh! We’ll have him,’’ cried Hark, handing the boy seven and six-; pence. i That night three boys crept stealthily to the home of Peter and his | widowed mother. Early Christmas morning an excited boy called his mother to come and see What Santa Claus had given him. “Is he not lovely?’’ he asked as he pointed to the pup. “His name is i Don. I, “You won’t be lonely now,’’ said J the pleased mother.

“He’s pleased,’’ said Mark soft!; |from behind the bushes. “So let

ly go.’ ’ Three happy .boys returned home. \ —Pink Sugar (original).