British Army Team Defeats Union League Club
by Andy Garr
September 26, 2012 - The Union League Club proved to be generous hosts to the British Army Team playing its second of eight matches with New York area clubs during a 13-day tour organized by New York Squash. They provided beer, whites and friendly sport. Too friendly perhaps as they dropped eight of nine matches in the British 8-1 victory. Many matches were close and the play was spirited.
The British continue their adjustment to New York and have an advantage of long workouts at a secret site known only as the “Junction.” NYSquash, in need of additional courts has been assured that the site will be disclosed at the end of the tour.
Andrew Scott, a NYSquash board member filled in for an injured British player and, though offered substantial inducements to lose the match, defeated his ULC opponent. This gesture of fine sportsmanship will no doubt be rewarded by additional assignments at the next NYSquash board meeting.
The New York Squash representative discovered (or filched) a card that apparently all of the British members carry. Perhaps that gives the players a psychological advantage. It is reproduced below so that all college and school coaches will have equal access to it:
Fines List for RLC Squash Tour
New York 2012
1. Tour Court sessions to be held each day. Appropriate awards, fines and punishments will be doled out by the your management.
2. Turning up late--$3
3. Turning up with dirty or borrowed kit--$3
4. Incorrect or inappropriate dress code for occasion
5. Mobile phones to be turned off during team talks and games--$1
6. No smoking before and between games--$3
7. Wearing garments or accessories which are deemed “weird” by the rest of the team--$3
8. Failure to shave--$1
9. Failure to have adequate funds for all occasions--$3
10. Bringing team into disrepute by contesting decisions by match officials--$3
11. Loss of card--$5
12. Being a light-weight drinker (or anything else)--$3
13. Getting lost in New York/getting on wrong subway--$1
14. Failing to show card within 10 seconds of it being called--$1
15. Arguing against any fines will result in them being doubled
16. In the events of any disputes, the Chairman’s decision is final. This is not a democracy and this tour is for the Chairman’s enjoyment, not yours
Oh, The results:
1. LTC Simon White (RLC) def Shep Skiff 3-0
2. Capt Chris O’Brien (RLC) def John Hoag 3-0
3. WO1 John Swain (RLC) def Mikey Piacentinni 3-0
4. Maj Stuart Heaton (RLC) def Marshall Davidson 3-0
5. Pierre Ratte (ULC) def WO2 Andy Black 3-0
6. LTC John Roskelly (RTC) Sally Hatfield 3-0
7. Maj Jim Bacon (RLC) def Drew Carleton 3-1
8. WO2 Steve Brown (RLC) def Reed Choate 3-1
9. Hon LT Andrew Scott (RLC) def John McPeake 3-0
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