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

RESULTS: 3 x 2’s on 8th, 14th and 17th, by 2Beers, Bumpers and Herbie. The Comp. today was played in groups of 3 with the best 2 scores counting. The D’soD were Brains,     Bumpers and Herbie with a paltry 70 points. Runners up with a respectable 87 points were Kwok, Johnnie and the Scuttler. The winners with a magnificent 88 points were the Cardinal, 2Beers and Bumpers.

TOASTS: A belated toast was proposed by the Chair to the Laird (kerching) and his team who won the Seniors Comp. 2 weeks ago but were overlooked at the time.

To Kwok, Brains, Crocs and the Scuttler who won last week’s Seniors.

To Paul Casey who won the Valspar Trophy for the second year running.

To the Falcons who won again last week but are still not out of the woods by a long chalk.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

MATTERS ARISING:

Shagpile revealed that he now has 8 players signed up for the Newbiggin Charity event.

BUSINESS:

* Brains was concerned that several members have not responded to the appeal to reveal their Summer h/caps, because the new h/caps will be operative from 1st April. Please inform the Laird asap, if you are a member of the tardy bunch.

* The Chairmans Quaich will be contested on 8 April. It will take the form of a Singles Comp played off the white tees. On the day of the Comp, members are requested to arrive promptly, since the draw will be made before 8.30 in this instance, in order that the games can begin as early as possible to avoid inconvenience to other club members. MOHGS are requested to wear the appropriate uniform on this august occasion.

* Shagpile apologised for his absence for the next 2 weeks.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 12.40.

BURT KWOK.

PRESENT: P.F, C.M, M.C, K.S, M.M, C.D, F.B, B.Y, D.G-M, A.B-W, L.W, M.S, B.D.

APOLOGIES: Bumpers and the Prof apologised for having to leave before the meeting started.

RESULTS: Delivered by Shagpile due to the absence of the Comp. Sec., as well as his trusty deputy. There were 3 x 2’s, posted by Crocs, Shagpile and Dewey. D’soD were the  Straggler and Bumpers with a miserly 31 points apiece. DDoD was Johnnie with 32 points. The runner up with 44 points was Shotgun. This week’s winner with a massive 45 points was the ever popular and virtually pain free Shagpile.

FINANCE: Swears—£2.80. Geezers cards—£3.60. The cash is in the safe hands of Crocs.

The Chair apropos nothing, announced that having listened avidly to the recent Brexit shenanigans in Parliament, he is convinced that the rubbish we MOHGS discuss each week, is far superior in quality and content.

TOASTS: To Rory McIlroy who won the Players Championship.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED.

MATTERS ARISING: Shagpile reminded the group that the game at Newbiggin in aid of the Lifeboat appeal, is on Friday 3 May. Prospective players should inform him of their availability asap.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably and promptly at 12.55.

Burt Kwok.

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

RESULTS: 1 x 2 on the 4th by Shagpile and 1 x 2 on the 17 by the Straggler who generously shared his poke with the Laird(kerching). D’soD were the unfortunate pairing of Shagpile and Brains who underperformed with a meagre 38 points. DD’soD were Bumpers and Soapy with a slightly better total of 39 points. Runners up were the Geezer and the Cardinal and 2Beers and Kwok, with 43 points apiece. The winners with a magnificent 45 points, were the Straggler and the Laird(kerching).

FINANCE: Geezers cards—–£3.40. Swears——£5.50.

The Laird appealed for Summer H/caps from those not present today and asked that they contact either him or his deputy, Brains, before 1 April.

TOASTS: To Francesco Molinari who won the Arnold Palmer invitational.
To the Magpies who won on Saturday under great duress.
To the Falcons who beat the Wasps and keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

MATTERS ARISING:
The Cardinal revealed that the forthcoming trip to Slaley Hall has been cancelled due to lack of support. Only 10 members responded to the invitation which was short of the required number to trigger the deal on offer.

BUSINESS:
There was a certain amount of consternation and and deliberation about starting times on Mondays. It is imperative that the MOHGS begin their matches as quickly as possible after 8.30 in order to ensure that other club members are not disadvantaged by late play. With this in mind, it was decided by a majority of 8-6, with 2 abstentions, that:

a) The MOHGS continue to muster 8.15-8.30. b) The draw is made at 8.30 on the dot. c) Anyone not present for the draw will be unable to join the competition unless it is a singles Competition.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 1.10pm.

Burt K.

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

FINANCE: Geezers Cards–£3.60, Fines—£1, 2’s—£3, Swears–£5.60.

After much deliberation, the Geezer manfully stepped into the breech and agreed to Chair the meeting.

RESULTS: There were two 2’s, both posted by the Laird, who claimed the whole pot of £3. After all his recent successes and the cash safely stashed, the Laird is giving serious thought to going professional on a full time basis. Crocs, Soapy and Johnnie were the unfortunate D’soD with a paltry 75 points. DD’soD were Bumpers, the Geezer and Brains with 79 points. Runners up were Dewy, Scuttler and the Rabbi with 82 points. The winners and this week’s undisputed champines were the Prof, the Laird(kerching) and Wellen with a magnificent 93 points.

TOASTS: To Laura Muir who won 2 golds in the recent European indoor Championships.
To the winning MOHGS team, Kwok, Prof, Straggler and Laird(kerching), who were successful in last week’s Seniors.

LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

MATTERS ARISING: No further updates on the Slaley Hall trip.

AOB:
* Shagpile announced that this year’s Lifeboat Appeal at Newbiggin will be on Fri. 3 May. The entrance fee is £10. He would like to know the names of prospective participants at least two weeks before the game.

There being no further business, the meeting closed amicably at 12.32pm.

Burt K.