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

Whilst the Comp. Sec. was preparing to deliver the results, Soapy enquired about the possibility of his good friend, Noel McQueen, joining us for a game next week. Noel is a member of the Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club and a former lecturer in geology. Soapy remarked that a suitable nickname might be Rocky. The Chairman magnanimously approved this request and went on at great length about the core values of the society and in particular its sensitivity to embrace the casual visitor. Soapy was expecting a straight yes or no, so the Chairman’s eloquence left him speechless and not a little tearful.

The results were still not forthcoming and the Chair mentioned in passing that he had a rather stiff neck. Someone asked if he had been at the Viagra again. The Geezer asked if he could raise a point to which there were loud giggles and applause. Another MOHG asked if anyone had any experience of using this medication, to which Brains replied, “You can get hardened to it.”

RESULTS: There were no 2’s posted therefore £2.20 will be carried forward to next week. DoD was St Rappe with a meagre 24 points. DD’soD were the Rabbi and the Laird with 29 points apiece. The runner up was Soapy with 37 points. The winner and this week’s champine was the ever popular Soc./Fin. Sec., the Cardinal, with a massive 40 points.

The Chair remarked that there had been several gimmes given today and he expected that these  gimmes were fair and considered, by all groups.

APOLOGIES: Biggles, Jethro, Falcon and El Mat.

TOASTS: To the British Davis Cup team for their winning performance against the Yanks.

GEEZER’S CARDS:  P.B(20p), B.H(40p), P.L(40p), T.H(20p), J.G(80p), T.M(40p), P.F(20p), a total of £2.60.

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

MATTER’S ARISING: Last week, the Rabbi questioned whether or not continuous putting should be allowed since he felt that this gave an unfair advantage in regard to the Geezer’s cards. The Pontiff of Protocol, the Rev. Hallett, said last week that he would think on the matter and give a judgement this week. The judgement was, that he had consulted his golfing rule book and it clearly stated that the golfer furthest from the hole should be the first to putt and should be followed by the next nearest in order of distance from the hole. Therefore continuous putting was deemed to be unlawful and the maximum penalty for disregarding the rule was disqualification. There was a universal sharp intake of breath but no one dared question the pronouncement.

Mr. McKay rather shamefacedly admitted that he had left his ” In the Bunker” card in his bag. He was gently castigated by the Geezer who drew everyone’s attention to the astronomical cost of typing and laminating. He further requested financial assistance for the production of the cards but the Chair swiftly moved on to other business.

The Chair firmly reiterated his demand from last week that people refrain from paying in shrapnel and that copper coins and 5p’s were not deemed to be coin of the realm in MOHG currency.

The Social Secretary revealed that there were now only 8 contestants for the trip to Dallmahoy. He was given the green light to make arrangements and will shortly inform the group of their financial liabilities.

Hunley Hall, Beamish and the Bridle Path away days will be bottomed out next week. The Bridle Path is available on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Hopefully tee off times are as per next week.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.34pm.

Burty Kwok (Hon. Sec.)