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RIDING
Tidworth Polo Club has been revived. Some twenty club
ponies have been procured as a nucleus. The Secretary is :
Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Pallot, Commanding, 61 Field Regiment,
R.A., Tidworth, Hants.
Cowdray Park most kindly introduced some twenty Cadets to
the game, enabled several serving officers to play and mounted a
Rhine Army Team for a fortnight.
United Services Handicap Polo Tournament
Open to teams consisting of serving member of the forces.
Winners
1955
—
The Household Cavalry (5 teams competed).
1956—The Life Guards (4 teams competed).
Jumping and Military Show Classes
(a) The Royal Tournament, Earl's Court
(held annually in
June).
One of the principal functions of the Royal Tournament is to
encourage skill-at-arms and in this connection there are four
mounted events open to All Ranks of the three services.
Heats, or " Pools " as they are known, for all these competitions
are held during the public performances of the Royal Tournament
and rosettes are awarded to Pool winners before they go forward
to the Semi-Finals. Particulars are available from
The Secretary,
The Royal Tournament,
66, Victoria Street,
London, S.W.i. (Tel. Victoria 7
0
4
0
).
King's Cup
1952—Major A. H. Roosma le Cocq, M.C., R.A. Rapier.
1953—Captain M. A. Q. Darley, R.H.G. Emily Little.
1954
—
C. of H. E. Thompson, R.H.G. Argosy.
1955
—
L/Cpl. A. Oliver, R.A.S.C. Red Knight.
1956—Major H. C. Selby, K.D.G. Fraulein Wurst.
Prince of Wales Cup
1952—Lieut. J. Cameron-Hayes, R.H.A. Water Gypsy.
1953
—
Lieut. G. W. D. Morgan, R.H.A. Heavy Weather.
1954—C. of H. G. H. Mitchell, The Life Guards. Bloodshot.
1955
—
Sqn. Offr. M. Potter, W.R.A.F. Roca.
1956—Major H. C. Selby, K.D.G. Heiko.
Sword, Lance and Revolver
1952—Captain G. G. R. Boon, R.A.S.C. Progress.
1953
—
Captain G. G. R. Boon, R.A.S.C. Progress.
1954
—
Sergt. E. Scattergood, R.M.P. May.
1955—L/Bdr.-M. Elliott, R.H.A. Watch.
1956—B.S.M. J. H. Stewart, M.M., R.H.A. Wincanton.
Other Ranks Team Jumping
1952—The Life Guards.
1953—Royal Horse Guards.
1954
—
The Life Guards.
1955—The King's Troop, R.H.A.
1956—Household Cavalry Training Squadron.
Tidworth Polo Club has been revived. Some twenty club
ponies have been procured as a nucleus. The Secretary is :
Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Pallot, Commanding, 61 Field Regiment,
R.A., Tidworth, Hants.
Cowdray Park most kindly introduced some twenty Cadets to
the game, enabled several serving officers to play and mounted a
Rhine Army Team for a fortnight.
United Services Handicap Polo Tournament
Open to teams consisting of serving member of the forces.
Winners
1955
—
The Household Cavalry (5 teams competed).
1956—The Life Guards (4 teams competed).
Jumping and Military Show Classes
(a) The Royal Tournament, Earl's Court
(held annually in
June).
One of the principal functions of the Royal Tournament is to
encourage skill-at-arms and in this connection there are four
mounted events open to All Ranks of the three services.
Heats, or " Pools " as they are known, for all these competitions
are held during the public performances of the Royal Tournament
and rosettes are awarded to Pool winners before they go forward
to the Semi-Finals. Particulars are available from
The Secretary,
The Royal Tournament,
66, Victoria Street,
London, S.W.i. (Tel. Victoria 7
0
4
0
).
King's Cup
1952—Major A. H. Roosma le Cocq, M.C., R.A. Rapier.
1953—Captain M. A. Q. Darley, R.H.G. Emily Little.
1954
—
C. of H. E. Thompson, R.H.G. Argosy.
1955
—
L/Cpl. A. Oliver, R.A.S.C. Red Knight.
1956—Major H. C. Selby, K.D.G. Fraulein Wurst.
Prince of Wales Cup
1952—Lieut. J. Cameron-Hayes, R.H.A. Water Gypsy.
1953
—
Lieut. G. W. D. Morgan, R.H.A. Heavy Weather.
1954—C. of H. G. H. Mitchell, The Life Guards. Bloodshot.
1955
—
Sqn. Offr. M. Potter, W.R.A.F. Roca.
1956—Major H. C. Selby, K.D.G. Heiko.
Sword, Lance and Revolver
1952—Captain G. G. R. Boon, R.A.S.C. Progress.
1953
—
Captain G. G. R. Boon, R.A.S.C. Progress.
1954
—
Sergt. E. Scattergood, R.M.P. May.
1955—L/Bdr.-M. Elliott, R.H.A. Watch.
1956—B.S.M. J. H. Stewart, M.M., R.H.A. Wincanton.
Other Ranks Team Jumping
1952—The Life Guards.
1953—Royal Horse Guards.
1954
—
The Life Guards.
1955—The King's Troop, R.H.A.
1956—Household Cavalry Training Squadron.
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| Description | 'Games and Sports in the Army' was an annual publication produced by the British War Office between the 1930s and 1960s. This included the Second World War. It outlines the rules and regulations for games and sports played by members of the armed forces. It features names and photographs of team members, and examples of contemporary advertising. |
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| Shelfmark | GWB.52 |