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

APOLOGIES: From all who are not mentioned above.

RESULTS: One 2 posted by the Rabbi on the 17th. Duffer of the Day with** points was once again Soapy who partly due to a stressful weekend was still understandingly “out of sorts” and deputy duffer with 26 points was Biggles who was today returning to duties in the far north with the RAF defending our country. In joint 2nd place with 39 points were the Rabbi – Daddy of Biggles and Jockstrap. The winner with 37 points was the Laird whose handicap along with those of the runners up and duffers will be adjusted in the usual manner.

FINANCE: £2.20 was collected in swears and £2.40 in Geezers cards all deposited in the safe hands of the competition secretary.

TOASTS: To the Tigers for their promotion to the Premiership division of the football league, Chris Woods for winning the BMW PGA, and to Kwok, the Straggler and the Prof for notable successes in the last Seniors competition.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES had not been received due to  failure by Jocks to deliver who stated they would be attached [see below] to this weeks notes for further comment. [Note: There is an anomaly in the minutes regarding the Geezer’s Cards winnings of £2.60 [correct] and £3.00 [possible Kwok  figment].

BUSINESS : The promised umbrella for the winner provided by Delboy appears to have been siphoned into the Stragglers coffers.

Confirmation that next Monday will be Soapy’s Day a 4 club + putter competition to which all are welcome. Apologies from the Laird and Rabbi who have decided to play for the Senior’s team at Ponteland.

Tee times for Soapy’s Day next Monday are confirmed  at 10.32 am – 10.48 am [2 tee times].

Jock St Rappe

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

Next week is a Bank Holiday but tees have been booked at the usual times for those who fancy a game.

APOLOGIES: From all who are not mentioned above. T.M will be away for two weeks.

RESULTS: 1×2 posted by the Prof who collected £2 in prize money. DoD with 14 points was our out of sorts President, Soapy. DDoD was the Prof with 29 points. The Geezer was runner up with 40 points. The ultimate winner with a magnificent 46 points, was he ever popular Brains. As an unexpected bonus, Brains was also awarded an umbrella as a secondary prize from the coffers of the ever resourceful and generous Delboy.

GEEZER’S CARDS: P.L(20p), P.F(20p), B.Y(80p), J.G(40p), K.S(20p), C.M(40p), A.L(20p), F.B(20p)——-£2.60.

TOASTS: To the all conquering Highwaymen for their 4-1 victory over Hereford.

To Hereford for their show of sportsmanship after defeat.

To the two MOHGS who were successful in last week’s senior’s, namely Brains and Paxo.

To Rory for his victory in the Irish Masters.

To the sons and daughters of MOHGS who attended the Vase final at Wembley.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES FROM HUNLEY WERE ACCEPTED UNANIMOUSLY except—–

Kwok was perceived by the Comp. Sec. to have omitted to mention in the minutes that D.F & B.H had been second in one of the competitions. Kwok counter claimed that he had not been informed of this fact by the Hon. Comp. Sec. There was an impasse in which neither complainant was willing to give way, therefore the Chair cut through the old Gordian Knot and ruled that we move the meeting forward.

There was confusion about the allocation of prize money at Hunley. It appears that the Hon. Comp. Sec had used his own cash to ensure that winners were paid their due amount. It was agreed unanimously that he should be reimbursed from the tin and not suffer any financial loss on account of this accounting error. The Chair ruled that possession is 9/10ths of the law and all winners should be allowed to hold on to their cash. There was a roar of approval from the winners.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY: There appears to have been little progress in the Chairman’s Quaiche comp. The only result so far is that D.F defeated G.W and is therefore through to the next round. All first round matches must be completed by 23rd June.

J.G was proud to announce that the Professional at Hunley had commented on the exemplary behaviour of the MOHGS during their visit.

Brains was thanked for his organisation of the event.

Next week is a Bank Holiday and the following week is Soapy Day. The generous old codger will once again put money behind the bar, equivalent to a pound for each year he has roamed the planet. It was proposed that the starting time be delayed to 10.15 and the Comp. would be conducted with 4 clubs and a putter. There would be a snooker and pool competition after the main event. J.G is the current holder of the trophy and assured the group that he would remember to return it on the day.

B.H graciously agreed to take all cash for safekeeping. This included the Geezers winnings of £3 plus £2.80 in swears.

There being no other biz, the meeting closed at 1.30.

BURT ( Klerk).

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

APOLOGIES: For next week, D.F and P.B.

The annual trip to Hunley had finally arrived and expectation and excitement hung heavy in the salty sea air. The weather was splendid and the course was green and lush. The panoramic views from the clubhouse overlooking the sea were enough to stir the souls of the most hardened amongst the fellowship. The boys were ready like spring coils to begin the action. The Comp. Sec. announced that the first game would be a stableford competition, for the Hunley Hall trophy, which had been returned by the current holder, the Cardinal.

RESULTS: There were 3 x 2’s posted by the Straggler, Crocs and Shagpile. DoD was the Prof with 24 points. DDoD with 27 points was the Laird. The runners up with 37 points apiece were the Rabbi and the Straggler. There were joint winners who will each hold the coveted trophy for 6 months, Crocs and Jocks, with 39 points apiece. The Cardinal presented the trophy to the joint winners and congratulated them for their stalwart efforts.

The Comp. Sec. announced that the second day’s play would be a Fourball better ball competition when all competitors would be allowed 90% of their current MOHGS h/cap.

DAY 2.:

The Draw: Soapy & Brains v Shagpile & Prof

Crocs & Kwok v Straggler & Cardinal

Bumpers & Rabbi v Laird & Jocks

RESULTS: One 2 was posted by the Prof. DoD were Crocs and Kwok with 35 points. Joint runners up with 39 points apiece were Soapy & Brains and Cardinal & Straggler. The winners with a magnificent 41 points were Shagpile and the Prof. The winner of the best aggregate for two rounds was Jocks. The Straggler was in second place. The random 3 man team winners were Crocs, Kwok and Shagpile. Soapy, Rabbi and Brains were second.

TOASTS: To Brains for his thorough meticulous organisation of the event.

To the Comp. Sec. who once again fulfilled his role with the usual aplomb.

To the President for organising the previous week’s competition v the Ainsdale mob.

To Crocs and Stevie Warwick who won the Jubilee Trophy.

To all the MOHGS who have succeeded in the Wednesday competitions.

Shagpile has booked 3 tees for a competition at Arcot Hall on 27 June. Interested parties should contact him to book a place.

The Laird is also due a mention for his organisation of the cryptic quiz on Sunday evening, as well as his Fanny Green story which tickled the funny bones and became a running joke for the weekend.

The Chairman concluded affairs by thanking all the organisers for their efforts. He further remarked that the weekend had proved to be a triumph of sporting excellence, enhanced by good weather and camaraderie of the highest order. He was also pleased that the affair had passed without any raucous incidents and that everyone had behaved in a pleasant and gentlemanly fashion.

Kwok (Klerk).