PRESENT: K.S, P.F, C.M, J.G, M.C, A.B-W, D.G-M, T.H, F.B, G.A, C.C, A.W(left early).

Bumpers and Crocs played their Calcutta Cup match, which Bumpers won by 2&1. Bumpers and the Chair apologised for their absences next week. Bumpers was removed from his seat in the centre to a more suitable one, lower in the pecking order, to enable the Chair to take centre stage and establish himself next to the beloved President.

RESULTS: Only one 2 was posted on the 14th by Kwok, who scooped a triple rollover worth almost 7 squid. DoD was the aforementioned Kwok with a derisory 22 points. DDoD was 2Beers with a slightly better 23 points. Runner up with a magnificent 37 points was the Scuttler. The winner on 38 points was the indefatigable and tenacious Shotgun, who is champine of the week.

FINANCES: The Chair recompensed Bumpers with £3 of outstanding prizewinnings from last week. He also divulged himself of all outstanding 2’s money. He is now in receipt of swear money, totalling £3.20.

TOASTS: To the President who made his first trip around the course with fellow MOHGS, without the aid of a buggy.

To Tommy Fleetwood who was second in the US Open.

To the Scottish cricket team in recognition of their defeat of England last week.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

SOAPY’S DAY: To be celebrated next Monday. A singles Stableford Comp. A maximum of    7 clubs allowed in the bag. Extra shots will be awarded to individuals who carry less than 7 clubs, one shot for each club not carried. The President will generously place £84 behind the bar, £1 for each year of his life on earth. It is hoped that Kwok will organise a sports quiz as part of the après golf festivities.

* The Scuttler wished it to be placed on record that he has received a certain amount of hassle from other club members over the number of names which he enters for the Seniors Comp each week . At the moment he is entering up to 12 names which is seen in some quarters as a tad excessive. It may be required to draw up contingency plans if the hassle continues.

HUNLEY HALL: Brains reported that all arrangements are progressing nicely.

PONTELAND: The first of three tees is booked for 11am on Wednesday. The Laird suggested that all interested parties arrive no later that 10.30. The attendees are: F.B, D.F, P.F, J.G, D.G-M, B.H, T.H, P.L, M.M, C.M, B.Y, C.C.

HOBSONS: The game has been arranged for Monday 23 July with a probable first tee off at 10.30. There are 15 contestants at present: F.B, A.B-W, C.D, D.F, P.F, J.G, B.H, T.H, P.L, M.M, T.C, C.M, M.S, A.W, B.Y.

The Laird magnanimously wished the England team every success in their first World Cup group match versus Tunisia this evening.

There being no other business, the meeting closed in good spirits at 1.35pm.

Burt E. Kwok.