PRESENT: B.Y, M.S, P.F, C.M, B.R, P.L, M.C(l/e), D.F(l/e), M.M, T.H, J.G(1), J.G(2), T.M, A.W, D.G-M, B.D.

Today’s game was a Waltz with 4 players in each team. 2Beers agreed to Chair the meeting.

RESULTS: Presented by the acting Comp. Sec., aka the Geezer. D’soD were Bumpers, the Prof, Herbie and the Laird and Kwok, the Rabbi, Crocs and the Emperor with a meagre 76 points. Runners up were Brains, Monty, Shagpile and the Scuttler with 80 points. The winners and champs of the week were Wellen, the Geezer, Winker and 2Beers with a mighty 83 points.

Only one 2 recorded by the Scuttler on the 14th. He scooped the whole 2’s pot of£3.20.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

TOASTS: The England RU team.

THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS SO THE MEETING CLOSED AMICABLY AT 1.30pm.

Burt Kwok.

Marcus Chisholm rather gallantly forfeited his place in this mornings game in order that the MOHGS did not use up an extra time slot at the expense of the members who were due to follow.

PRESENT: G.W, P.B, P.F, J.G(2), T.M, M.S, G.A, F.B, C.M(l/e), P.L, D.F, J.G(1), T.H, D.G-M, B.R, B.D.

RESULTS: Today’s game was stableford with the two best scores out of four counting. D’soD were the Laird, Brains, Herbie and Geezer with a paltry 79 points. Runners up were Winscale, Straggler, Crocs and the Rabbi with 82 points. The winners and this week’s champs were 2Beers,  the Emperor, Wellen and the Scuttler with a massive 87 points.

TOASTS: To Lewis Hamilton for his heroic win at the São Paulo GP.

To Shagpile, wishing a speedy recovery and anticipating an appearance from him at the Christmas Party.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted in their entirety.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Social Sec/ Fin. Sec has collected a list of names for the party and as an Irishman once said, if you are not on the list please contact him asap. The first tee time on party day is expected to be at about 10am.

There being no further business, the meeting finished at 1.40.

B. Kwok.

The Foxton weekend arrived with great anticipation and excitement. The accommodation was excellent as was the food and company. The only fly in the ointment was the weather on Sunday which in the beginning was absolutely abysmal. The rain came down in buckets and the wind howled and whistled, taking with it all the leaves and our expectations. However being the stalwarts that we are, the MOGHS donned their waterproofs, stuck two fingers to the sky and ventured out into the teeth of the gale with heavy hearts and determined resolve. Somebody was definitely looking down on us because within the first ten minutes of our round, the wind dropped, the sun came out and smiles appeared on even the stoniest of faces.

The competition secretary had conceived a cunning plan for the weekend with the help of playing cards and sleight of hand he divided the group into teams of Stars and Stripes. The first game was four ball better ball.

RESULTS: There were six games planned but only 3ish managed to complete the course. Brains sportingly played alone. The Straggler, Shagpile and Jockstrap were forced to abort after 9 holes and the Comp Sec also finished on his own due to the withdrawal of team mates. Kwok and 2Beers were worthy winners with 42 points. Herbie and the Prof had 41 points and Rabbi and Crocs had 39 points. Brains and the Laird both completed the course and had they played together would have garnered a reasonable total. The team game ended in a draw with 1.5 points apiece. The singles draw for the following day was completed before the competitors reconvened for dinner at 7pm.

It was generally agreed that the evening meal and service were of excellent quality as was breakfast the following day. The evening celebrations continued after dinner with Kwok’s  quiz and singing accompanied by the magic fingered maestro, Crocs. A merry time was had by all.

After a hearty breakfast, the singles competition began and thankfully the weather was benign compared to the previous day.

RESULTS: The outright winner was the Prof with a magnificent 43 points. Herbie, Crocs and the Laird all grabbed a piece of the runner up spot with 39 points. The team game was announced as a draw. The Comp Sec paid out the winnings to the victors and held in reserve £16 which was to be donated towards the Christmas party.

CONCLUSION:

The Chair proposed a vote of thanks to Shagpile for organising the event and to the Laird for organising the games under difficult circumstances. There were also thanks offered to Kwok for the quiz and Crocs for his guitar plucking.

OBSERVATIONS: Sympathy to the Scuttler, who missed the weekend for medical reasons.

Are we pushing our luck weather wise in booking away days so late in the year when the weather is more likely to be wet and miserable?

B. Kwok.