PRESENT: P.F, K.S, D.F, J.G, T.H( left early), T.M, F.B, C.M, B.H,P.L.

APOLOGIES: Biggles, El Mat, Jethro, Cardinal, Falcon.

RESULTS: There were 2 x 2’s, both by the esteemed Laird on the 8th and 14th. He received a total of £4, including last week’s pot. DoD was Soapy with 34 points. DDoD were the Rabbi, Crocs and Mr. McKay with 39 points. On 43 points, the runners up were Strap and Brains. The winner for the second successive week was the indefatigable, affable, silver surfer, the Laird, with an incredible 46 points.

TOASTS: To the England rugby team for their win against the odds over Wales.

To Kwok’s son, Mark for gaining promotion and a move to Cambridge.

Geezer’s cards realised a total of £2.20——- B.H(20p), P.F(20p), P.L(60p), J.G(40p), K.S(40p), D.F(20p), T.H(20p). The swears money was £2. The Chair is holding the cash during the absence of the Treasurer.

LAST WEEK’S MINUTED WERE ACCEPTED AS A TRUE RECORD.

Kwok was thanked for his accurate and incisive reporting.

MATTERS ARISING: It was decided that we should put our eggs in the one basket and plump for 17 May as the preferred date for the away trip to Dalmahoy. The Chair castigated the MOHGS for their dilatory response, since only 3 people had signified an interest. He insisted that participants MUST confirm their attendance this week in order that the Cardinal can book the venue in good time.

SOAPY’S DAY: The Competition date for the Soap Dish was confirmed as June 8th. Soapy further confirmed that he would post money behind the bar for a drink for all competitors. For a brief moment it was expected that the Chair would match the President, £ for £, but the Chair categorically claimed that this would not be the case and that he would not be forking out on this occasion. Will food be available? This will be bottomed out in a future meeting. The Chair is fast approaching a significant milestone in life’s journey, his 70th birthday. It was suggested that there should be a commemorative game to celebrate this momentous occasion but the Chair was reluctant to divulge the date. This story has legs and will no doubt run.

PLEASANT MAN: Apropos nothing, the Chair produced a moth eaten letter from his pocket and gave the secretary, Kwok, leave to read its contents to the group. The letter it transpired was from the Chair’s plastic surgeon which gave him a clear bill of health, but what was surprising was his description of the Chair as a ” PLEASANT MAN.” Eyebrows were raised and it was generally agreed that there was scant evidence of this pleasantness in his demeanour on the course. It was also agreed that the surgeon was in urgent need of a refresher course since he appears to have been taken in hook, line and sinker by the wily old codger.

TIME FOR A CHANGE: It appears that the strain of high office has taken its toll on the Chair. He confessed that he is running out of steam and is looking forward to the day when he can step aside and allow a younger buck to take over the reins. Brains observed that this could be an attention seeking ploy and so the subject was left hanging.

HIGH SCORES: The Geezer remarked on the proliferation of high scores over the last couple of weeks and the difficulty of making a few bob in such a competitive school. The Chair, with typical insight, concluded that the course was much shorter at the moment, therefore good scores were there for the taking.

QUAICH: The draw for the competition for the Quaich must be made next week. The Cardinal should now be in receipt of the names and the entrance fees of all prospective competitors and is respectfully requested to produce the list at the next meeting when the draw will be conducted by St. Rappe.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.15pm.

BURT (Hon. Sec.)