Nissen News - 15.12.1941, Page 5

NISSEN NEWS
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Jangling! Then, of course, when cust-
omers — or shall we say clients? — want
something out of the ordinary — usually
on Thursdays — we sport a nice line in
rafts on which they can scheme to their
hearts content.
And now, folk, having used up the al-
lotted space, (one can’t have quality a n d
quantity) this is the R.A.S.C. saying “A
Merry Christmas and all the best for the
coming year”.
F. O’Connell.
In the (Sports) Field
(Review of a not unsuccessful season by our Sports Officer.).
No, it hasn’t been without success, this
last season, and had there not been cir-
cumstances which curtailed our sporting
activities, it might have been even more
to our credit. Taking into consideration
our rather restricted sporting potential,
we have not been dishonoured in our
tussles with Units and formations which
have had the opportunity of drawing on
a much greater man-power than ours. On
several occasions we have carried off
the honours.
It will be recalled that we had a par-
tieularly encouraging rugger spell. We
met, among other Units, another Field
Ambulance and drew with them. Later,
when we encountered them in the Force
Rugby Cup Contest, we defeated them
and continued on into the final, where
we lost 6—nil to an Artillery team.
Earlier in the season we turned our
attention to inter-Company cricket. We
were inspired to do so when, one day,
the sun accidentally shone, and wé play-
ed several pleasant games before we real-
ised that the Icelandic summer is a snare
and a delusion. Other circumstances help-
ed to bring that aspect of our activities
to a rather early close.
It isn’t so long, by the way, since the
prestige of the Unit was upheld by an
unbeaten table-tennis team. This again,
has had to he abandoned for the time
being.
HE’LL LEARN.
We’re still laughing at the fellow who
awakened a patient in the Reception Sta-
tion — to give him his sleeping draught!
Our most recent successes have been
won on the soceer field. There are al-
ways difficulties to be overcome in form-
ing a playable side. Such drawbacks as
duties and absentees make it almost im-
possible to put the same side in the field
on successive occasions. In spite of this
fact, recent matches have reflected to
our credit. In four games
have been as follows; —
Against ‘R’ Coy. D.W.R. ..
— ‘C’ Coy. D.W.R. ..
— D.I.D...................
— ‘A’ Coy. D.W.R. ..
It is fitting at this stage that wí
let the D.W.R. know that we are extreme-
ly grateful to them for the almost open
invitation they have given us to use their
ground. It is almost entirely due to this
fact that football is now possible to us,
as we now have no ground of our own,
and we appreciate the sporting gesture
of the D.W.R.
Our soccer team is to be congratulat-
ed on the very good account it has given
of itself. Its difficulties are appreciated
— and so are the victories it has brought
the results
4— 3
2—2
5— 1
4—2
e should
Finally, I would like to take this op-
portunity of extending my sincere Christ-
mas greetings to all members of the Unit.
W. B. Priest.
HIGHER EDUCATION.
The Editor is looking for the fellow
who shouted, “See you at play-time” as
he left the dining hall at the close of
an educational lecture.