All the combatants arrived promptly on Sunday with the weather Gods smiling. The sun shone brightly there was little wind so the scene was set for a festival of golf. The buggies were lined up ready for action and the competition began. The Laird distributed the scorecards and extracted fees from each player. His organisation throughout was impeccable and has set the bar at an extraordinarily high level.

The Rabbi agreed to Chair both meetings due to the enforced absence of the Chair.

RESULTS: The first game of the weekend extravaganza was a singles competition for the much coveted Hunley Hall trophy. The D’soD were the unfortunate Shotgun and Prof with 20 points apiece. DD’soD were Kwok and Dewey with a miserable 26 points apiece. The runner up was Crocs with a more presentable score of 35 points. The winner with a very creditable 36 points and the trophy winner was the redoubtable and determined Rabbi. No 2’s were posted. The trophy was presented by last year’s winner, Crocs, who confessed that there was superficial damage to the magnificent prize which had been inflicted, accidentally by his mission controller during a frenzied cleaning campaign. The Rabbi graciously accepted his prize and admitted that his round had not been completely trouble free, in that he had visited most bunkers on the course. The Cardinal and Laird were the recipients of the mystery pairs Comp.

The Laird announced that the h/caps would be readjusted overnight to reflect today’s results.

Shotgun proposed that the Laird was the best under secretary for competitions that we have ever had. The Scuttler, resplendent in high viz yellow, seconded the proposal which was universally agreed.

TOASTS: To the Prof, who won last week’s Seniors Comp, by a country mile.

To Jock St. Rappe who was unfortunately absent with back problems.

Condolences were expressed for newly relegated Hull City FC.

The meeting closed in good spirits at 6.20.

The revellers imbibed several well deserved pints before changing for the evening meal prior to embarking on more chicanery and entertainment.

After the meal, Crocs whipped out his banjo and proceeded to rock the joint with his well chosen repertoire of ballads. He was ably abetted by the boys who sang with gusto and provided other guests and bar staff with free entertainment.

Kwok provided a quiz which was won by the Prof.

SUNDAY: The Comp was 4 BBB and the Laird who had worked tirelessly throughout the night, presented each group with scorecards and set the days session in motion. It must be stated that the weather had turned nasty with gale force winds and showers. However this did not dent the enthusiasm at this point and the boys set about their tasks with naive gusto, like lambs to the slaughter. The course was at its most challenging which was reflected in the scores.

RESULTS: DoD were Rabbi and Kwok with a miserable 29 points. DDoD were the Cardinal and Laird with 32 points. Prof and Crocs were the runners up with 35 points. The winners were the popular pairing of Dewey and Shotgun with 36 points. Mystery prizes were awarded to Scuttler, Kwok, Brains, Winker and the Laird/Cardinal.
Toasts were proposed to the Laird and Brains, who together have consolidated and promoted the Hunley experience to the great benefit and delight of all the participants.
Brains agreed to update the h/cap board.

POST-MORTEM: Everyone appears to have had a good time, however it was felt that standards had fallen in regards to the catering at Hunley. Breakfast was now a serve yourself buffet which in past years had been served individually to each guest. It was thought that the price of the weekend had risen by 20 per cent but the service had reduced by a similar proportion. Some people also considered that the evening meal was not as good as previous years.

Dewey commented that the course was in pristine condition.

Most people agreed that the buggies were a godsend, especially on day two.
There was a general discussion about possible venues for other away days, before the meeting began to fragment and the Rabbi called time gentlemen please. The weary yet invigorated revellers began to leave the venue to return to familiar haunts.

Dewey has not been receiving emails and requested to be put on the list at —dewison@btinternet.com.

BURT KWOK.