The annual match against the Beamish Dirty Dozen has always been a much anticipated event in the calendar. This year, which is the third year of jousting was blessed with good weather, a magnificently prepared course and organisation of the highest calibre. The organiser as ever was the renowned Jock St. Rappe, who pulled out all the stops and delivered a day of top class competition.

The day began with bacon sandwiches and coffee in the clubhouse before the competition began in earnest. The pairings were sorted and the contestants began the match which was a 4BBB with the added interest of an individual team stableford competition.

What followed was a ding dong battle of wits and endeavour with Beamish initially in the ascendency, winning the first two games. However the MOHGS held their nerve and eventually began to show their true class. The wins began to flow until eventually the game was won 5-3.

In the clubhouse, the renowned Strap was busy collating the scores prior to announcing the results. The MOHGS were proclaimed as champions and the icing on the cake was that Herbie and Kwok also won the team stableford competition.

Kwok, captain for the day, thanked the organiser and praised the opposition for their sportsmanship and camaraderie. He also remarked that the team looked forward to the rematch at Beamish in September. Harry Garside replied on behalf of the opposition, thanked the organiser and warned that the DD would be better prepared and more resolute in the rematch.

Burt Kwok(Temporary Captain and clerk).