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

APOLOGIES: From all nor mentioned above. For next week from E.E and P.B.

RESULTS: One two was carded by the indomitable Crocs, who scooped the whole pot. The DoD was Biggles with a meagre 24 points. DDoD was the Scuttler with 25 points. The Cardinal was the runner up with 34 points. The overall winner and champine of the day was the most popular President we ever had, Soapy, with a magnificent 38 points.

FINANCE: £1.60 was collected in swears. Unfortunately our most profitable revenue stream has dried up, since the Geezers cards were once again unused.

TOASTS: To Chris Frooome who was once again successful in winning the Tour de France.

Paul Broadhurst who won the British Senior’s Open.

Jo Konte who defeated Venus Williams to win the California Open.

BEAMISH DIRTY DOZEN RETURN ENCOUNTER: The noble Comp. Sec. was particularly chagrined at the scant response to his request for confirmation of availability of members for participation in the return DD encounter. He invited a response from the members who were present at today’s meeting and elicited 8 definite combatants. There will no doubt be others, who were not present today, who will be available———-if selected! The Comp. Sec. will also need to know whether the members wish to partake of the grub on offer. A bacon sandwich plus tea or coffee are available for a very reasonable £3.50 pp. Please email the Comp. Sec. to confirm your availability and your food preferences.

ETIQUETTE : The Chair urged that members be mindful to avoid slow play especially since we seem to be followed by the Whitley Bay boys who are a sensitive bunch and should never be held up if at all possible.

THE QUAICH: The Comp. Sec. has generously agreed a weeks extension to allow those absent competitors the opportunity to complete their matches. However if the games are not completed by 8th August he will have no alternative other than to disqualify the tardy Gits.

TROPHY ENGRAVING: The ever affable Crocs, requested the return of all trophies in order that he can have them engraved with the names of the current holders.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Chair suggested a new name to go into the hat as a possible venue for the Christmas Party, the Lollo Rosso. There appeared to be a slight rift in the Executive, when the President, cogently and forcefully appealed for the venue to continue to be the Golf Club. He was convinced that the caterers, with direction, could provide adequate seasonal sustenance.

AWAY DAYS: The Chair announced that it was time to consider booking an away day. Bedlington was suggested, however it appears that they only allow large groups to play in the afternoons. It was suggested that we play at a course that has reciprocal arrangements with Morpeth. Johnny Gibbo set off in hot pursuit of the list of clubs but returned empty handed and frustratedly announced that the list had disappeared. The away day was therefore put on the back burner for discussion later.

NEXT WEEK: Tee off times as per. As next Monday is the first Monday of the month, the games will be off the white tees and MOHGS mufti is compulsory except for Bumpers.

The meeting closed at 1.45.

Kwok.

Eleven intrepid MOHGees played today. The excellent Competition Secretary declared that the Duffer of the day to be Brains with 25 points, the DD was the Laird with 27 points. Runners up were Cardinal, Chair and Rabbi with 36 points but the winner by one point was Prof. The spoils were distributed by the Cardinal who placed his winnings in the swears box!

Three twos were evidenced after a countback, Prof, Laird and Chair pocketed the spoils.

There was £1.60 in swears, however the Rabbi had forgotten the Geezers cards and was suitably reprimanded by the fiscal committee.

Apologies had been received from Bumpers, Soapy and everyone else who was not there.

Apologies were received for next Monday from Geezer and Shotgun.

Toasts to Jocks for his wonderful organisational skills particularly last week at Beamish. Henrick Stenson for his stunning win at The Open. GB Tennis Team, in particular Kyle Edmunds from Beverly.

The return match with Dirty Dozen to be 12 September at 10am, can everone e-mail Jocks with availability. The Cardinal was unanimously elected as Captain for the return fixture after his wonderful display at Beamish.

The Matadore raised the issue of Christmas Party and was put in his place by Brains who observed that it was in the calendar on line. As was the Quaich draw for the Geezer!!!

The meeting dissolved at that.

PRESENT: T.H, T.M, P.L, D.F, P.F, K.S, P.B, B.H, F.B,M.M, T.J, J.G, G.W, E.E, J.P, A. B-W, (M.C, n/p).

A momentous event in the MOHGS history occurred today when the Scuttler achieved a hole in one on the 14th hole. Congratulations were extended from all the members. Unfortunately the Scuttler had to do a runner after the game but he left a bottle of Scotch and was well toasted by the brethren.

RESULTS: Today’s game was the MOHGS Championship, played off the white tees for the coveted Chalice. The winner was the aforementioned and ever popular Scuttler with 39 well deserved points. He also scooped the 2’s kitty with his hole in one. Total prize money of £14.20 is in the safekeeping of the Rabbi. DoD was Soapy with a meagre 20 points. Shagpile with 22 points was the DDoD. Brains was the worthy runner up with 37 points.

£3 was collected in swears and £3.60 was raised from the Geezers cards.

Kwok and the Chair were fined 50p apiece for failing to wear the MOHGS mufti.

TOASTS: To the Geezer who was a member of the winning team in a recent Chamber of Trade match.

To the Chair who was second in the match at Arcot hall and scooped a whole host of respectable prizes.

To Wales and Iceland for performing admirably in the European Championships.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED.

MATTERS ARISING: The Geezer was finally paid his overdue £3 from the tin and now the whole sorry episode can be laid to rest.

BEAMISH: There are 15 enthusiastic members who are signed up to play next Monday, 11 July. Only 8 members of the dirty dozen are available so some MOHGS may be required to change allegiance for the day. Bumpers volunteered to jump ship since he is still short of a jumper. F.B as a past member of Beamish also intimated that he would be willing to join the DD.

Jocks appealed for all competitors to arrive at 9am. The first tee time is at 9.40. Breakfast will be served from 9am. The green fees will be £12ish. A Betterball / Stableford competition will be organised. Two buggies have been ordered for Shagpile and Soapy.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 2.05.

BURT (Clerk)