Times RememberedA History of the Eastern Region Railway

Golfing Society

Ken Bird

Eastern Region Railway Golfing Society

Great Britain

First published 2002 by the Eastern Region Railway Golfing Societyc/o Graham Collins, Great Eastern Railway, Room 14A,

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ContentsList of Illustrations ....................................................................... 4Introduction .................................................................................. 5Our Society —

Times Remembered 1919–2002 .............................................. 7The Thornton Cup ...................................................................... 47Presidents .................................................................................... 53Honorary Secretaries .................................................................. 54Treasurers ................................................................................... 55Auditors ...................................................................................... 56Captains ...................................................................................... 57Courses Visited by the Society ................................................... 58

Appendices1. Competitions and titles ............................................... 602. All-time career titles table .......................................... 613 All-time Major titles table .......................................... 624 Newton Challenge Cup winners ................................. 635. Seniors Challenge Cup winners ................................. 646. Coronation Trophy winners ....................................... 657. Sharp-Grant Cup winners ........................................... 668. Hankins Cup winners ................................................. 679. Aldersbrook House Challenge Cup winners .............. 6810. Championship Cup winners ....................................... 6911. Ken Britton Memorial Trophy winners ...................... 7012. ASLEF Centenary Trophy winners ............................ 7113. Chairman’s Pairs winners........................................... 7214. Cold Harbour Cup winners ........................................ 7315. Golden Jubilee Cup winners ...................................... 73Index ................................................................................... 74

List of Illustrations

J.I. Campbell ........................................ 28W. Guy Jones ...................................... 28J.R. Dallymeyer ................................... 28Our Society at Beaconsfield

June 9th 1953 ................................. 29G. Stewart ............................................ 29W.G. Thorpe ........................................ 30Dougal Fenton ..................................... 30Stuart Claydon ..................................... 30H.C. Johnson ....................................... 30Geoff Coaker ....................................... 31Bobby Dashwood ................................ 31T. Tulloch ............................................ 32Gleneagles 1965, J. McBeath, BobbyDashwood, Geoff Husskisson, StuartWard, Geoff Coaker, Dougal Fenton,Gordon Nicholson, Gerard Fiennes ... 33

W.A.G. Suddaby ................................. 35Claud Hankins ..................................... 36Paddy Everett ...................................... 36Jim Scobbie ......................................... 37John White ........................................... 38Bob Mace ............................................ 38Jim White ............................................ 39Ken Britton .......................................... 40Clem Britton ........................................ 41John Sutton .......................................... 41Richard Sharpe .................................... 42Chris Corbin ........................................ 42David Burton ....................................... 43Ken Bird .............................................. 44Jim Hooker .......................................... 45John MacAleavy .................................. 45Malcolm Rowe .................................... 46Graham Collins .................................... 46The Thornton Challenge Cup .............. 46Thornton Cup Winning team 1921 ...... 47Thornton Cup Presentation 1921 .......... 47Thornton Cup winning team 1922 ....... 48Thornton Cup Presentation 1922 .......... 49

Percy Syder ............................................ 7A.J. Hill ................................................. 7Sir Henry Thornton ............................... 7Alex Parker ............................................ 8Our Society 8th Oct 1921

at Thorndon Park ........................... 10G.F. Thurston ...................................... 10Charles Busk ........................................ 11Sir Charles Newton ............................. 11H.H. Maudlin ....................................... 12S.A. Parnell .......................................... 12F.C. Colson .......................................... 12H.H. Maudlin ....................................... 12Our Society at Bishop’s Stortford

23rd June 1923 .............................. 13C.W.L. Glaze ....................................... 13Sir Nigel Gresley ................................. 14C.J. Selway .......................................... 14Alex Wilson ......................................... 15LNER V LMS Ganton

Saturday 7th May 1927 ................. 16J.E. Ryan .............................................. 17E.L. Hawkins ....................................... 18R.J.M. Inglis ........................................ 18I.S.W. Groom ...................................... 19Dr. C.G. McMahon ............................. 20The Rt. Hon. Lord Balfour .................. 21Gerard Fiennes .................................... 21L.P. Parker ........................................... 22J.C.L. Train .......................................... 22V.M. Barrington-Ward ........................ 23Captain F.H.H. Thomas ....................... 23E.W. Rostern ....................................... 23C.K. Bird ............................................. 24E. Coleby ............................................. 24Sir Ronald Matthews ........................... 25A.J. White ............................................ 27Our Society at Chigwell,

Friday 22nd June 1951 .................. 28

INTRODUCTION

The history of our Golfing Society is too interesting not to be recorded forposterity. Which other golf societies have members with locomotivesnamed after them and can claim a member who went on to be a captain atSt. Andrews Royal and Ancient!

In researching the subject, it is clear that amongst the other great railwaygolfing societies, ours is the one that has been most influenced by railwayreorganisation. This is reflected not only by our changing name; butour amalgamation into one of the big four, the LNER, based at Yorkbetween 1923 and 1947, which led to a shortage of material to research asstaff magazine references to golf were dominated by York, Newcastle andScotland events. From 1947 we were to be part of the new Eastern Regionof British Railways and in 1969 a further amalgamation into British Rail’sEastern Region, covering both the former Eastern and North Eastern regions.From 1996 the industry was privatised and fragmented. Furthermore ourminute book for the period until 1937 did not survive the years.

However, we did survive by embracing change and I am indebted to allour members and officials, who recorded our activities in minute books,staff magazines and on the trophies over these years. Further thanks to allthe other reference material given by Jim White and John Sutton and toprevious members who added even more colour and to Graham Collinsfor proof reading the words.

Ken Bird. President of the Society 2002 and author.

OUR SOCIETY —TIMES REMEMBERED 1919–2002

It was over a dinner at Ilford, in late 1919, thatPercy Syder, Secretary to the General Managerof The Great Eastern Railway Company,mentioned to his boss, Sir Henry WorthThornton, that he could encourage golf to beplayed among officers.

It was on March 12 1920 that Percy Syderarranged for Sir Henry to preside over a “largegathering” in the boardroom at LiverpoolStreet.

A proposal byDuncan Anderson, seconded by W. Hansall,that “a golf club be formed, to be designatedThe Great Eastern Golfing Society, affiliatedto the G.E.R. Athletics Association”. Theproposal was duly carried and the conceptbecame a reality.

At the meeting, Sir Henry proclaimed “Thecalibre and quality of a man always comesout when the common level of sport (golf)is played and there is no democracy like thedemocracy of golf”.

Also at the meeting, Sir Henry Thorntonwas elected President and the followingappointments were made: -

A.J. Hill was elected Captain.G.F. Thurston was elected Hon. Treasurer.

Percy Syder, virtual founderof the society. Secretary

1920–1926, committeemember until 1938.Entered service on

GER 1896

Sir Henry Thornton.Founding President and GM

GER 1920–1923

A. J. Hill,our first Captain in 1920

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Percy Syder was elected Hon. Secretary.Charles Henry Newton was elected Hon. Auditor.

The committee comprised of: -

Alex Parker founder member,committee member and Vice

President 1920–1925. Hisfather created the GER crest.Entered service on GER 1872

Duncan AndersonC. BuskT. ChewAlex. Parker

Haydon ParkerS.A. ParnellP.C. RandallT.H. Seaton

There were also 12 Vice Presidents elected.

One of the founder committee members was Alex. Parker. It was Alex’sfather who in 1862 had created the G.E.R. crest on the amalgamation ofthe Eastern Counties Railway and the Great Eastern Railway. This crestforms the basis of our “new” crest created as we enter a new century.

In 1920, our first Captain, A.J. Hill CBE. J.P., was GER LocomotiveSuperintendent at Stratford was our Treasurer in 1921 and 1922 and wasa J.P. in West Ham. He had started his career in 1877 and retired on March31st. 1923.

The annual subscription was £1. (equivalent to£22 in 2002 money); but it was subsequentlyreduced to 10 shillings in 1921 and 5 shillingsin 1923 although no reason was given; but it’sworth reflecting that S.A. Parnell’s salary, whowas General Manager at the time, was £3500p.a. (equivalent to £77k p.a. in 2002 money).

The society was attached to Hainault Forest GolfClub, where events were regularly played until1923. However, following amalgamation of thesmaller railway companies into “the big four”the venues were much more varied.

The first game was at Hainault on April 10th

1920 when B.C. Randall and P.C. Randall tiedwith a strokeplay score of 94. P.C. Randall playing off 7 handicap wonthe play-off. The winner receiving a “silver spoon”.

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The first railway match was against the Metropolitan’s Committee(London Goods Managers) played at Romford on April 24th 1920 whichthe society won 5 v 2. The return match was held at Sandy Lodge in July1920 our society winning 6 v 1.

The first non-railway match was played against Rochford on May 8th 1920which Rochford won 7 v 5.75. That was followed with another match atHainault on October 30th, we drew (6 v 6).

The tradition, “in those days” was to use caddies.

In 1920 Sir Henry Thornton presented the Thornton Cup, to be played forby all the golf clubs that the GER served.

The cup is still played for today and is one of the highest-prized trophiesthat Essex and Hertfordshire golf clubs seek to win. The format being aknockout competition with a singles and foursomes format played offscratch.

From 1920 until 1927, the Thornton Cup was organised by a joint committeeof club representatives and our very own Percy Syder and Alex Parker.From 1927 the County Amateur Golf Associations came into being andtook over the organising of the competition.

From 1920 until the 1972 season all our competitions were organised in asenior (17 and below) and a junior (18 and above) competition. Hence,our second oldest trophy is called The Seniors Challenge Cup.

Sir Henry was actively involved despite his “6ft.3ins and 15 stone” framewhen asked his handicap, he would reply “a bad 18.”

He attended a society-organised “field” event at Thorndon Park on SaturdayOctober 8th 1921, which was designed to encourage staff to take up golf.He announced, “I don’t want to work with men I can’t play golf with, thebetter a man golfs, the better he shunts!” On driving off on the first tee, heasked his caddie where his tee shot had gone, the caddie replied “overthere in the long grass under the tree on the right!”

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Our Society 8th Oct 1921 at Thorndon Park

Sir Henry ended his career, in this country, on the amalgamation of theGreat Eastern Railway into the London & North Eastern Railway in 1923when he left to become Chairman of the Canadian National Railway.

In 1921 G.F. Thurston, a founder member and firstTreasurer, became Captain, he would go back tobe Treasurer from 1924 until 1932 and President1930 until his retirement in 1936.

G. F. Thurston,founder member,

Treasurer 1923–1932,Captain 1921, President

1930–1935.Resigned 1947

G. F. Thurston at Bishop’s Stortford 15th July 1922

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The 1921 season was curtailed by the national coal strike. A few meetingsdid take place early in the year.

T.H. Seaton had won the March 12th event, W.A. Burnett had won the April9th event, F.C. Coulson had won the Captain’s prize (a case of gold-mountedpipes) and J. Locke won the May 21st event, all at Hainault. On October15th 1921 our society challenged Rochford Hundred, the holders of theThornton Cup to a game and won handsomely with a 5.25 v 3.25 lead inthe singles and 3.25 v 1 victory in the Foursomes, winning 8.5 v 4.25.

At the AGM on Feb 27th 1922 the accounts wereapproved without a problem as A.E. Dowden said inseconding the proposal “the name of the auditor (C.H.Newton) speaks for itself”. At the same AGM C. Buskwas proposed Captain, despite him living inNorthwood, which was a long way from Hainault! Inreply, Mr. Busk said that thedistance was not the problem;but his proficiency at golf was!

Charles Henry Newton, afounder member in 1920 andAuditor until 1935 when hebecame President until 1945 and

who resigned in 1947 presented the society with itsoldest trophy the Newton Challenge Cup in 1922. Itwas played for by 18 handicappers and above. Hewas later knighted and was Chief General ManagerLNER throughout the Second World War.

1922 saw nine meetings arranged at Hainault (4),Bishop’s Stortford, Felixstowe, Coombe Hill,Northwood against The Metro (won 6 v 2) andBeaconsfield where a match was played againstGreat Central Railways which we won (6.5 v 4.5.)

The 1922 season’s winners included Percy Syder (Secretary) in February,H.A. Stone in March, J. Locke (83 net) in April and H.H. Maudlin in May(5 down to bogey). On our first ever visit to Bishop’s Stortford, on July15th 1922, E.L. Hawkins won the Newton Cup on the first occasion of thecompetition. A.S. Doldon won at Felixstowe.

Sir Charles Newton.Founder member,

donated Newton CupAuditor 1920–1935,

President 1935–1939.Retired 1947. Chief GM.

LNER 1939–1947

Charles Busk,Captain 1922,

founder member,entered service

1858

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On January 1st 1923 all the previous privaterailway companies in the country were groupedinto “the big four”. These were the London &North Eastern Railway, the Southern Railway,the Great Western Railway and the LondonMidland and Scottish Railway.

The 1923 season saw six meetings at Hainaultwhere F.H. Hale-Thomas won the April and

June events at Hainault andH.H. Maudlin won theNewton Cup at Bishop’sStortford on June 23rd. Ourfirst ever visit to HadleyWood on November 10th

saw I.S.W. Groom winthe seniors, C.W.L. Glazewon the junior and P.C.Randall win the Captain’sknock out.

H. H. Maudlin, Vice President1923 and 1937–1939. WinnerHainhault May 1922, Newton

Cup winner 1923. Pictured onthe left of Sir Ralph

Wedgewood with WilliamWhitelaw on the extreme right

S.A. Parnell, Founder member andPresident 1923, 1924. Committee

member 1920–1924.Taken 15th July 1924

F. C. Colson, winner at Hainault, 14th

August 1920, May 1921, Nov 21 1922.Taken 15th July 1922

H. H. Maudlin

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Our Society at Bishop’s Stortford 23rd June 1923

On March 3rd 1924, to reflect the change of structure in the industry, ourname was changed to “The London North Eastern Railway Southern AreaGolfing Society.” Stan Frost the compiler of the GER staff magazinecommented, “Let’s hope membership increases in proportion to ournew title”.

Also at the AGM in 1924 it was declared that the Society is open to allgrades and that membership had increased to 100. Venues had becomemore varied to embrace the new area that now extended to include theGreat Northern Railway from Kings Cross to Doncaster and the GreatCentral Railway out of Marylebone.

On April 12th 1924 we made our first ever visit toKnebworth where Percy Syder, playing off 10 wonthe seniors with 77 net and C.W.L. Glaze won thejuniors with an 80 net. At Bishop’s Stortford, J. Lockeplaying off 8 won with 2 up against bogey. E.L.Hawkins won the Newton Cup again this time atBishop’s Stortford on July 19th and A. Buswell wonthe 13th Sept meeting at Broxbourne (this course isnow a housing estate). The final meeting was atThorndon Park on 8th November where D.L.H. Mercertied with I.S.W. Groom in the seniors and A.J.Brickwell won the juniors.

C.W.L. Glaze,winner at Hadley

Wood November 10th

1923, Knebworth April12th 1924. Member

1920–1930. Started in1885 retired 1930

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In 1924 Nigel Gresley was elected VicePresident. He was knighted in 1936 and livedin Salisbury Hall at St. Albans. He retainedhis Vice Presidency until his death on 5th

April 1941 at the age of 65. He was stillworking at the time and he died of whatwould today be called “executive stress”. Heis buried at his family hometown ofNeatherseale in Derbyshire.

The 1925 AGM was held on 23rd Februarywhere James (Jas) McClaren was electedCaptain.

The 1925 season started at Hadley Wood on 20th April with J. Locke(3 down) winning the seniors and G. Marshall (6 down) winning thejuniors. At Knebworth on May 23rd, 40 members attended and Colonel W.Johnson-Galloway won with a 76 net. A. Washington won the juniorwith a net 86. July 25th saw the society at Bishop’s Stortford, whereG.W. Rhodes won the seniors (2 down) and R.S. Roberts won the junior(1 down). Both members won the Captain’s prize.

At Broxbourne on 12th September J. Locke, playing off 4 handicap, wonthe seniors with a gross 84 from Percy Syder, playing off 8 with a gross91. H.A. Stone won the Newton Cup with a net 89 off 18 handicap. Thefinal event of the year was at Thorndon Park on 7th November whereC.M. Steadman won the seniors and L.P. Parker won the juniors.

The General Strike started in May 1926.

On July 15th 1926 our society played the first evermatch against the newly formed Southern RailwayGolfing Society at Romford. Our Captain C.J.Selway beat their inaugural Captain A.W.Szlumper and further wins for Percy Syder, P.C.Randall, D. Cameron and G.F. Slowgrove with ahalf by F. Rolfe saw a 5.5 against 4.5 victory.

C.J. Selway, Captain 1926,committee member and Vice President 1924–1939

Sir Nigel Gresley,Vice President 1926–1941.

LNER Chief Mechanical Engineer1923–1941

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At this time most of our officials were “high ranking Railway Officers”

S.A. Parnell was Divisional General Manager, Southern Area.

Alex Wilson followed him in the post from 1924–1929and G.F. Thurston took over from 1929 to 1936 tobe followed by C.H. Newton from 1937 to 1939.He had been Chief Accountant from 1928 to 1936and was Chief General Manager of the LNER from1936 until 1947.

A.J. Brickwell had been Estate and Surveyor for theSouthern Area in 1930

C.J. Selway had been Passenger Manager for theSouthern Area.

J.E. Ryan had been Hotel Superintendent for theGreat Northern & Great Central.

At the 1927 AGM held on February 25th the founder Secretary Percy Syderresigned his position following his appointment to London City Manager,but remained a member. The first event of the year was at Hadley Woodon the evening of April 11th where 40 members attended and C.C.Nightingill won the seniors, 2 down to bogey and P.J. Dowsett won thejuniors, 5 down to Bogey. On June 24th at Romford, 36 players contestedthe Captain’s prize and A.C. Howes drew with G.W. Rhodes (1 up) in theseniors. L.P. Parker won the juniors (1 up).

S. Riley at Skegness won the Newton Trophy that year. The venue ofSkegness is the only time a society meeting has been arranged outside“the south east”.

Also in 1927 the first recorded match between the LNER (of which wewere part) and the LMS took place at Ganton on 7th May. Membersincluded our President and Captain Alex Wilson. This was not the firstinter-railway match, for that was between a Lancashire and Yorkshireteam and a North Eastern team in 1909. Our society played the LMS atThorndon Park drawing 8 v 8 on July 9th and the following week lost tothe Southern Railway 9.5 v 2.5 at Royal Mid-Surrey.

Alex Wilson,President 1925until 1929 andCaptain 1927

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LNER V LMS Ganton Saturday 7th May 1927

1928 saw the usual opening event at Hadley Wood on April 23rd. W. Swinburnewon the seniors, 3 down and L.P. Parker won the juniors, 4 down. May18th saw the second event at Romford with H. Fletcher winning the strokecompetition with 76 net and J.F. Sparke tying with J. Cork at 80 net in thejuniors. The Beaconsfield meeting on June 14th was abandoned due toadverse weather. On September 22nd the Captain’s prize was contested atBishop’s Stortford and F.W. Fletcher won the Newton Cup at HatfieldPark, whilst throughout the year a foursomes knockout competition hadproved very popular.

May 14th 1929 saw the first recorded match between North Eastern andSouthern areas since grouping of the companies in 1923. Although theteams were from the locomotive running departments of York and Stratford,the southern team comprised of our society members led by L.P. Parker.The York team won 4 v 5 on the last putt of the last match. This eventwould continue until 1934 when the North Eastern Golfing Society wascreated and the event was elevated to a match between the two societies.By 1929 our society had played the Southern Railway four times winningjust one. In 1929 the inaugural match between our society and W.H. Smithwas played and would stay a regular match until 1960.

The 1930 AGM was held on Feb 27th when the balance sheet showed£2.14s.8d cash in hand. The meeting also recorded that the membershipstood at 110.

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Four society meetings were held in the 1930 season: -

Hadley Wood April 14th, F.W.W. Mills won the juniors 5 down and W.R.Mole won the seniors 3 down.

Romford on May 14th, R. Arden won the juniors with 79 net and C. Crudenwon the seniors with 77 net.

Beaconsfield on July 3rd, A.W. Castle wining the bogey competition leveland D. Ellington winning the seniors 2 down for the Captain’s prize.

At Hatfield Park on September 20th, F.G. Genlloudwon the Newton Challenge Cup with a 71 net.

Five matches were also played in the 1930 seasonagainst: -

LMS Golfing Society on June 2nd at Sandy Lodge welost 4.5 v 6.5.

Hadley Sports on June 10th at Barnet we lost 2.5 v 7.5.

Southern Railway on June 20th at Hadley Wood wewon 7 v 5.

W.H. Smith on July 18th at Stanmore we halved 6 v 6.

Hadley Sports on August 26th at Barnet we won6.5 v 5.5.

On June 20th 1930 D.L.H. Mercer recorded the first ever hole-in-one by amember on a society event. He holed out on the 153 yards 3rd hole atHadley Wood.

In 1931 G.F. Thurston, the General Manager and President of our Society,donated our second oldest trophy still in use today, The Seniors ChallengeCup (President’s Cup). As the Newton Cup was for “juniors”, the PresidentsCup was for “seniors”.

A.E. Burgess won at the inaugural event at Romford on Wednesday May20th. The Captain’s prize that year was at Stanmore on July 10th and theNewton Challenge Cup was won by J. Cork at Bishop’s Stortford onSeptember 19th . Three matches took place that year, against the SouthernRailway at Ashford Manor, which we won despite thunderstorms, against

J.E. Ryan,Captain 1930 and1939, committee

member 1930–1939winner Hatfield Park

Sept 20th 1930

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the LMS at Hadley Wood, which we won and against W.H. Smith at RoyalMid-Surrey on 14th July, which we lost.

On May 12th 1931 at Hadley Wood the York Cup was contested betweenYork and Stratford running locos. Matchplay in the morning left us trailing2.5 v 5.5 and the foursomes in the afternoon resulted in a 2 v 2 draw. Theoverall result being a 7.5 v 4.5 defeat for us.

The 1932 season opened at Hadley Wood on April18th where 30 members attended. R.J.M. Inglis wonthe seniors, 1 down and C.E. Colyer won the juniors,2 down. J. Gordon won the Seniors Challenge Cupand C.H. Faulkner won the Newton Challenge laterthat year at Hatfield Park.

At the 1933 AGM, R.J.M. Inglis,Assistant Engineer at KingsCross, was elected Captain.Also at the meeting the roles ofSecretary and Treasurer werecombined with Captain F.H.H.Thomas taking over the role. He

would continue that role until after the war and keephis association with the society until his death in 1950.A silver coffee pot was presented to W.G. Connor forhis role as Secretary over the previous 6 years.

Events included our first ever evening meeting at Hadley Wood, where 60members attended with D.L.H. Mercer winning the seniors and CharlesHenry Newton winning the juniors. (40 members stayed for dinner). Atthe meeting on May 16th at Broxbourne, 50 members played. The Captain’sprize was contested at Sandy Lodge on the evening of Monday June 19th

H.H. Garbutt, playing off 16 won (2 up) in the seniors and A. Oldhamwon the juniors (5 down). Both winners won a silver tea service. On thelast meeting of the year on October 7th at Bishop’s Stortford, 42 membersplayed. A.J. Jefferson won the President’s Cup with a net 71 off 6handicap and H.G.A. Maudlin won the Newton Cup with a net 72 off20 handicap. The highest scorers received golf balls to much hilarityfrom the other members.

E.L. Hawkins, Captain1932, 20 handicap,Newton Cup winner

1922 and 1924

R.J.M. Inglis,Captain 1933

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The 1934 AGM was held on February 20th when itwas reported that membership had increased from97 to 104. In the first meeting of the year on April23rd at Hadley Wood C.W.L. Glaze beat the CaptainI.S.W. Groom to win the seniors with H.G. Maudlinwinning the juniors. The next society meeting was atRomford on May 15th, where 50 members played andlater 24 dined. The Captain’s prize was played for atBeaconsfield on June 18th amongst 40 members whereH.H. Maudlin won the seniors (all-square) and D.Ellington won the juniors (1 down). An eveningfoursome bogey competition was played at Denhamon July 16th resulting in a win for the Captain, I.S.W.

Groom and his partner Percy Syder. The final society meeting was atRochford on September 15th where just 26 members played. J.F. Sparkewon the President’s Cup with a net 70 off 17 handicap and J. Bartramwon the Newton Cup with a net 80 off 24 handicap.

Matches included the Southern Railway on May 10th at Brookmans Park,where we won 4.5 v 1.5, against LMS at West Herts, on June 22nd, wherewe lost 5 v 1 and W.H. Smith at Hadley Wood on July 10th where we won4 v 2.

The 1935 AGM elected V.M. Barrington-Ward as Captain. He had a busyyear with five meetings and five inter-railway matches.

Society meetings resulted in: -

April 15th Hadley Wood, 54 members played, R.J.M. Inglis winning thesenior and F.G. Genlloud winning the junior.

May 14th Chigwell, 40 members played, W.S. Clark winning the seniorswith net 76 off 11 handicap and J. Bartram winning the juniors with net 69off 21 handicap.

June 17th Denham, 32 members played for the Captain’s prize, I.S.G. Groom(3 up) winning the seniors and E. Smith (4 down) winning the juniors.

The final meeting of the year was at Brookmans Park on September 21st

where 45 members played. E. Colby won the President’s Cup with a net70 off 15 handicap and A. White won the Newton Cup with a net 71 off 18handicap. A chrome-plated clock was the prize for second place in the

I.S.W. Groom,Captain 1934, entered

service 1891

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seniors and this resulted in a tie between L. Haxby and C.R. Hodgson.The tie was resolved by a putting competition resulting in a win for L. Haxby.

1935 saw the LNER formed and saw three inter-railway matches: -

May 9th v SR at Sundridge we won 7.5 v 3.5

May 23rd v LNER (the first ever; but started in 1929 as the York Cup) atBelton Park we won 14.5 v 10.5.

June 4th v LMS at Moor Park, we won 6 v 5.

And against W.H. Smith at Royal Mid-Surrey we drew 3 v 3.

By 1936, membership had become 126 with regular matches beingarranged between other railway companies as well as our own meetings.

Meetings in 1936 included: -

Hadley Wood on the evening of April 20th, where 31members played and J. Miller won the seniors and A.G.Gillman won the juniors.

At Romford on May 18th, where 40 members played witha win for A.G. Gillman with net 74 off 22 handicap anda win for N.P. Lee with a net 74 off 14.

Beaconsfield on June 15th, W.S. Clark won (2 up)playing off 9 handicap.

At Bishop’s Stortford on September 19th, 39 membersplayed for the two cups. L.P. Parker won the President’sCup with net 71 off 17 handicap and C.F. Donovanwon the Newton Cup, he would later be Hon. Sec. in 1947 and 1948.

Matches against W.H. Smith at Sandy Lodge (we lost 4 v 2) and againstthe LNER at Woolaton Park (we won 10.5 v 5.5) completed the season.

The 1937 season started at Hadley Wood on April 19th and continued atWest Essex on May 3rd, where H.J. Powell won with net 69 off 9 handicap,followed by Brookmans Park on June 14th, where W.S. Clarke won 3 upoff a 9 handicap. On Saturday October 2nd the final meeting took place atBroxbourne where J. Bartram won the President’s Cup with a net 70 off16 handicap. At the same meeting the only recorded tie in the Newton

Dr. C.G. McMahon,Captain 1936 andRegion Medical

Officer 1913 until 1945

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Cup resulted in A.E.O. Fish and Henry Johnson retaining the cup for sixmonths each.The match against LNER at Hollingwell in Nottinghamshire on September21st resulted in a defeat by 9 v 15.At the 1938 AGM on 3rd February a minute’s silence was held for fourmembers that had recently passed away: -James (Jas) McClaren, Vice President 1924 until 1928 and Captain in 1925.Alex Wilson, Captain 1927 and President 1925 until 1929.A.J. Brickwell, Captain 1924.Sir Charles A. Bathe Bart.In 1938 a young 16 handicapper joined by thename of Gerard F. Fiennes. Later in 1964 and1965, he was to become President of the GreatWestern Railway Golfing Society and in 1966 and1967 he was to be our President and our patron formany years after. He won the Newton Cup in 1973and resigned from the Society in 1979. He wassacked in 1967 as Chairman and General Managerof the Eastern Region and wrote a book aboutit, I tried to run a railway.The 1938 season started at Romford on April 12th

with F.G. Genlloud winning the senior section. Atthe Chigwell meeting on 9th May F.W.W. Mills wonthe juniors competition and The Rt. Hon. Balfour ofBurleigh won in the seniors, with a net 71 playing off 7 handicap. The Rt.

Hon. Balfour of Burleigh,who was a Director of theLNER would go on to beCaptain of the Royal andAncient Golf Club of St.Andrews in 1949.

Gerard Fiennes,President 1966–1967,

Newton Cupwinner in 1973

The Rt. Hon. LordBalfour of Burleigh,

Winner Chigwell 9th May1938, Captain R & A 1949.

“Driving in” at St. Andrews

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At the Hadley Wood event on 13th June F.W.W. Mills won again, this timeas a senior! However, the autumn meeting at Felixstowe was cancelleddue to the National Crisis.

The 1939 season started on April 17th at Hadley Woodwhere C.P. Hopkins won the juniors and F.C. Holderswon the senior competition. At Chigwell on the 8th ofMay W.S. Clark won the senior and V. Waller thejunior. On 16th May, the first meeting between ourSociety and the new GWR Society at Maidenheadwas halved. Monday 5th June saw J.L. Stoneman winthe juniors and V. Waller win his second title of theyear. The Newton Cup and the President’s SeniorChallenge Cup were both planned to be played for atFelixstowe on Saturday 7th October, however, war wasdeclared. Arrangements had been made to play theNorthern Area of the LNER at Strensall (York) on19th September 1939, travelling on the 16.00 fromKings Cross; but World War 2 was declared on 3rd

September 1939.

It is a clear indictment as to the effects of the War on the railways ingeneral and our golf society in particular, as the names changed dramaticallyafter the war with very few names surviving the period. Included wasPercy Syder, who as virtual founder of the society had acted as Secretaryfrom 1920, until 1926 and acting as Captain in 1938.

Victory in Europe (V.E. Day) was declared 8th May 1945.

Several members did span the pre and post war years; J. Bartram wonthe Newton Cup in 1934, 1946 and 1948. Also, A.E.O. Fish who won

the Newton Cup in 1937, the Sharp-Grant Cup in 1955,the senior cup in 1956 and 1957 and the Coronation Trophyin 1960 was still a Vice President in 1968.

Another survivor was L.P. Parker, he was the DistrictLocomotive Superintendent at Stratford and was recordedwinning a competition in 1928, the President’s Cup in 1936and was our Captain in 1947. He was also a Vice Presidentfrom 1937 until 1955.

J.C.L. Train,Captain 1938, Vice

President 1946–1948.Chief Engineer LNER

1942–1947

L.P. Parker, member from 1924, Captain 1947, winner President’s Cup 1936

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It is also noted that P.C. Randall, who won the first ever society competitionon April 10th 1920, was still serving on the committee in 1946.

It was on April 1st 1946 that a meeting reconvenedthe society after the War under the Presidency ofV.M. Barrington-Ward, who had been our Captainin 1935. Our society golf meetings recommencedwith a match against GWR at Royal Mid-Surreyon Fri 17th May 1946, subscriptions were retainedat 5 shillings (10/6d for Vice Presidents).

It is interesting to note thatfrom the accounts of 1946,£11.11.4d survived the warearning £2.15.2d interest.

It was also reported that Viscount Lord Portal(Chairman GWR) had donated a silver gilt ChallengeCup for Inter-Regional Railway competition and ameeting on Jan 18th 1946 had agreed the conditionsfor competing. In 1946 we participated in the PortalCup competitions, but lost all three matches and onlyhad time for two society meetings, at Chigwell onJuly 31st, where F.W.W. Mills won with net 70 off 13handicap and at Bishop’s Stortford on September 21st,where J. Bartram won the Newton Cup. H.J. Kempwon the Senior Challenge Cup.

Great credit for re-forming the Society after the warwent to Captain Francis Henry Hale-Thomas. He wasa founder member in 1920 and served as a committeemember until 1932, before becoming HonorarySecretary and took on the combined Secretary andTreasurer positions from 1933 until 1946. He becameVice President in 1946 and his death is recorded atthe committee meeting held November 13th 1950.The 27 Vice Presidents in 1946, included: -Sir Ronald Matthews.Rt. Hon. Lord Balfour of Burleigh.

V.M. Barrington-Ward,President 1946–1947

E. W. Rostern, Captain1946, Vice President1949–1956. Joined

GCR IN 1910

Captain F.H.H.Thomas, founder

member, Secretaryand Treasurer 1933

until 1946

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Rt. Hon. Lord Burghley.Rt. Hon. E. Butler Henderson.Sir Harold Mitchell.Fitzherbert Wright.Miles Beevor.Henry Johnson.

Rt. Hon. Ralph Assheton.Harold Bibby.Hon Geoffrey Gibbs.Harry Hincliffe.Walter Whigham.

In 1947, five matches were arranged in the Portal as well as four Societymeetings. At Bishop’s Stortford C.F. Donovan, the Secretary and Treasurerwon the Newton Challenge Cup in the morning strokeplay and then theafternoon bogey competition. He had also won the Chigwell event earlierthat year. F.W.W. Mills won the President’s Cup.

At the 1948 AGM on February 25th it was reportedthat subscriptions received for the year 1947 were£26.15.0d from 27 Vice Presidents and £14.15.0dfrom 84 members.

Also at the AGM it was agreed that we would re-name our society to “The British Railways (EasternRegion) Golfing Society” following nationalisationof the industry in 1947. This allowed, for the firsttime, employees of the London Tilbury & SouthendRailway to play, for until nationalisation they were part of the LMS. Italso allowed a new opportunity for employees to move easily between allBritish Railway regions for the first time. The annual subscription wasraised to 10 shillings and C.K. Bird. (Regional Operations Manager forthe new Eastern Region) started a 10-year period as President. (This is the

longest uninterrupted Presidency our Society has had).

On July 6th 1948 at a committee meeting C.F. Donovanthe joint Treasurer and Honorary Secretary resignedto take up a “colonial appointment”. Mr. J.M. Irvinewould take over the joint role for three years andcontinue as Secretary for a further 10 years until 1959.

C.K. Bird, President1948–1957

E. Coleby,Captain 1948

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Quite a few locomotives have been named after railway officers who weremembers or held official positions in our society: -

Class A4 4498 (60007) was named after Sir Nigel Gresley, the designerof the A4 himself, who was a Vice President from 1926 until his death in1941.

Class A4 4500 (60001) was named after Sir Ronald Matthews, Chairmanof the Board of LNER, who was a Vice President from 1946 until hisdeath in 1959.

Class A4 4901 (60005) was named after Sir Charles Newton, an activefounder member who acted as auditor and President throughout the 1920’sand 1930’s and Vice President until 1949.

Class A4 number 26 (60026) was named Miles Beevor in 1947, he wasour Captain in 1951 and had been LNER’s Chief Legal Advisor from1943. The locomotive was named after him at Marylebone Station inNovember 1947.

From left to right Sir Ronald Matthews Vice President 1938–1960.Chairman LNER 1938–1948. Aurther Peppercorn (not connected with society)

and Miles Beevor, Captain 1951, Vice President 1947–1956. LNER Chief GM 1947;with his family at the naming of Class A4 no. 26 at Marylebone in November 1947

Class B1 61247 was named Lord Burghley, a Vice President in 1946and 1947.

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Class D11 5506(62660) was named Butler-Henderson, a member in1938 and our Vice President in 1946 and 1947.

Class B1 61036 was named Ralph Assheton a Vice President in 1946and 1947.

Class B1 61246 was named Lord Balfour of Burleigh, a playing memberin 1938.

Class B1 61248 was named Geoffrey Gibbs, a Vice President 1946and 1947.

Class B1 61249 was named Fitzherbert Wright, a Vice President 1946and 1947.

Class A4 4499(60002) was named Sir Murrough Wilson, a member in1938 and 1939.

Class B1 61250 was named A. Harold Bibby, a Vice President in 1946and 1947.

Class B1 61240 was named Harry Hincliffe, a Vice President 1946 inand 1947.

Class B1 61243 was named Sir Harold Mitchell, a Vice President in 1946and 1947

Class A4 60028 was named Walter K. Whigham, a vice President in 1946and 1947.

Much later Class 357201 was named Ken Bird on March 26th 2002; Kenhas been President since 1997 and Captain for 2002.

F.W.W. Mills who played off 14 handicap and joined the society in 1938won the Senior Challenge Cup four times out of six in 1947, 1948, 1950and 1953.

The 1948 season saw meetings played at Chigwell where F.W. Mills wonthe President’s Cup at Enfield, where W. Yorkston won and Grim’s Dykewhere C.R. Boxall won. The Newton Challenge Cup was played for atBishop’s Stortford with J. Bartram winning for his third time. The PortalCup matches were lost to LMS and GWR but won against the Southern.Two other matches were played, against NER where we won 6.5 v 1.5 andW.H. Smith when we lost 5 v 1.

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At the 1949 AGM it was noted that only five members attended; but it wasobserved that the lack of numbers reflected credit on the committee andofficials! Venues were provisionally agreed as: -

April 30th Bishop’s Stortford, spring meeting.

May 16th at Chigwell against the LMS.

June 1st at Harewood Downs, where H.V. Brown won with net 69; butC.R. Boxall had a net 71 off 1 handicap!

June 28th at Burhill against W.H. Smith.

1st week in July at Royal Mid-Surrey against GWR.

24th September at Bishop’s Stortford.

17th October at Chigwell against NER.

J. Royston won the Newton Challenge Cup at Harewood Downs, this wouldcontinue to be its venue for 11 more years.

G.W. Stewart won the Seniors Challenge Cup.

The winner of the Newton Cup in 1950 was C. Newton(no relation?) and the winner of the Seniors ChallengeCup was F.W.W. Mills.

The committee meeting held on 13th November 1950discussed whether the society should enter the PortalCup competition. The decision was taken to continue.A proposal to play the North Eastern twice a year wasrejected “owing to numerous engagements”.

At Bishop’s Stortford, on April 21st 1950 HenryJohnson, who was President from 1958 to 1960, won witha net 72 and on June 22nd at Chigwell, F. Snowden won.

The winner of the 1951 Newton Challenge Cup was A.J. White and thewinner of the Seniors Challenge Cup was Henry Johnson, at HarewoodDowns on September 22nd.

A.J. White,Captain 1950

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Our Society at Chigwell, Friday 22nd June 1951

The 1952 AGM on 21st February discussed a knockout competition; but due to the “pre-war difficultiesin arranging matches to be played within a limitedtime” it was decided against. The idea of reducingmembership fees to attract newmembers from outside Londonwas rejected.

1952 winners included A.E.O.Fish in the Newton Cup andJ.R. Dallymeyer in the seniorChallenge Cup.

1953 saw the introduction of twofurther trophies; the CoronationTrophy presented by Guy Joneswho had joined the society as a14 handicapper in 1938 and wasthe Captain for 1953, the year of the coronation ofQueen Elizabeth 2. He resigned the society in 1966.

J.I. Campbell,Captain 1952

J.R. Dallymeyer,President’s Cup

winner 1952

W. Guy Jones, Captain 1953,presented the Coronation Trophy to the society

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Dr. J. Sharp-Grant presented the Sharp-Grant Cup. He was a Vice Presidentfrom 1949 until 1967 and Regional Medical Officer.

A match was organised against W.H. Smith on July 1st 1953 at WaltonHeath. This fixture was a regular one that is recorded from 1929, althoughno cup appears to have changed hands.

S.J. Felts won the Coronation Trophy when it was first played for at SandyLodge on July 25th 1953. C. Grimwood won the inaugural Sharp-GrantCup at Brookmans Park on April 18th, whilst J. Campbell won the NewtonCup and F.W.W. Mills won the seniors challenge.

At Brookmans Park on April 18th, J.M. Irvine was presented with a 4 woodfor being Hon. Secretary for six years.

Our Society at Beaconsfield June 9th 1953

1954 saw our society win the coveted Portal Cup for the first time at SandyLodge on July 15th and West Herts on July 27th. We would go on and winit a further seven times and halving once. In the society meetings T.B.Mowles won the Newton, G.W. Stewart won the Coronation, A.J. Whitewon the Sharp-Grant and S.C. Rouse won the seniors cup.

Harewood Downs Golf Club at Chalfont St. Giles was the venue for theNewton Challenge Cup from 1949 until 1959.

1955 started with the spring meeting at Romford onApril 16th and the match against LNER at Ganton onMay 18th. C. Newton won the Newton Challenge Cup,A.E.O. Fish won the Sharp-Grant Cup and J.B. Michiewon the Coronation Trophy. G.W. Stewart winning thePresident’s Cup.

G. Stewart, Captain 1955 Coronation Trophy winner 1954

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1958 saw the first recorded society ties proving “verypopular”. A.E. Marriott, who was Vice President from 1949until 1963 and Captain in 1954, introduced them.

Venues for 1958 were at Romford for the spring meetingon April 26th, a match against the North Eastern at WaltonHeath on May 12th, Captain’s Day at Romford on June 26th,the Coronation Trophy at Sandy Lodge on August 23rd

and the autumn meeting at Harewood Downs for theNewton Cup. The Portal matches were at West Heath,Hadley Wood and Addington with a further match againstBritish Transport Commission on Sept 2nd.

1959 saw F.W.W. Mills win the Seniors ChallengeCup (President’s Cup) for an unprecedented 5th time.

At the AGM held on Monday 29th February 1960 thedeath was reported of Sir Ronald Matthews who hadbeen a player and Vice President of the society since1938 and was Chairman of the LNER.

On March 14th 1960 at the AGM, J.M. Irvine wasawarded £10.10 shillings for his services as secretary from 1948 until1959. He stated that he would buy an electric razor with the money.

Dougal Fenton was Captain for the year in 1960 andwon the Sharp-Grant Cup. He went on to win theNewton Cup in 1961 and 1963 and the CoronationTrophy in 1963 and 1964. Between 1965 and 1970 hehad joined the LMS (London) Golfing Society and hadwon the Reid Cup in 1965, the Roberts Cup in 1969

and the IrwinPairs Cup in1968, 1969and 1970!

Also in 1960, A.E.O. Fish wonhis 6th “major” title when hewon the Coronation Trophy.

W.G. Thorpe,Captain 1958

Stuart Claydon,Captain 1959

H.C. Johnson,President 1958

until 1960

Dougal Fenton on short 4th at Turnberry

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In 1961, F.W.W. Mills won the Coronation Trophy to register the 6th

“major” title win in his career.

Our 1961 Captain, Geoff Husskisson was to become Captain of the SouthernRailway Golfing Society in 1965.

In 1961, concerns were expressed about obtaining courses on Saturdaysand it was suggested that one meeting should be moved to midweek. Itwas noted in the minutes that by 1963 it was agreed that the CoronationTrophy would remain a midweek fixture.

The society had on approached the B.R. Staff Association for a donation;but the AGM in 1961 heard that nothing was forthcoming.

1962 winner included, R.J. Trickey, who won theNewton, J.B. Michie, who won the Coronation, W.Chambers, who won the Sharp-Grant and J.D. Morganwho won the Seniors Challenge Cup.

Our President in 1962 until 1965 was RoyHammond, who had been President of the WesternRegion Golfing Society from 1959 until 1961.

The 1963 and 1964 Captain wasP.R. (Bobbie) Dashwood.

C.R. Dashwood, his father, was afounder of the Great Western Railway Golfing Societyin 1937, their Captain from 1939 until 1951 and wasmade an Honorary Life member from 1951. Bobby wasmade a member of the GWR society, by his father, in1937 (at the age of 20) and was runner up in the juniorsection of their President’s Cup in 1938, playing off16. In 1947 he moved to Newcastle and following amove to London he became a playing Vice Presidentin 1960. He was made an Honorary Life Member ofthe GWR Society in 1985. He is still active at the ageof 85 and living in Woking.

By 1963, attendance at the society days was increasing, with an averageof 25 golfers. The usual four summer meetings were arranged at Grim’sDyke, where Don Wyatt won the Sharp-Grant and at Thorndon Park and

Geoff Coaker,Captain 1956

and 1962

Bobby Dashwood,Captain 1963

and 1964

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D. Ross won the Captain’s prize. Dougal Fenton at Hadley Wood wonthat year’s Coronation Trophy at the summer meeting whilst Paddy Everettwon the President’s Cup, Dougal Fenton won the Newton cup at SandyLodge in the autumn meeting.

Eight other matches were played that year, four in the Portal (won two andlost two) and matches against W.H. Smith (drew), Billingsgate Traders (lost),Coal Trade Distributors (Hargreaves) which we drew and Port of LondonAuthority, which we won. The year culminated with 58 members andguests attending the Society dinner at the Chatham Rooms.

In 1964, difficulties were being experienced using the Railway SavingsBank and it was agreed at the AGM on Feb 5th that a High Street bankshould be used. Also at the AGM it was agreed that a “nominal” 10/- becharged on members for all home and away fixtures.

The 1964 fixtures included three Portal matches (one won, two lost) andfive other matches. We beat the BRB and Billingsgate Traders, drew withW.H. Smith and Port of London Authority and lost to the Coal Traders.Society matches were arranged at Knebworth where F. Snowden wonthe Sharp-Grant with a net 69 Chigwell, where F.W.W. Mills won theCaptain’s prize on count back and at Hadley Wood where Dougal Fentonwon the Coronation Cup.

The autumn meeting for the Newton Cup was cancelled and the President’sCup was not awarded, “due to unforeseen circumstances”.

Membership for 1964 was 50 members and 27 Vice Presidents.

Dougal Fenton retained the Coronation Trophy for 1964 at Hadley Wood.

At the 1965 AGM on Feb 3rd an “order of merit” wasproposed based on the four summer meetings, therewould be a President’s prize for the winner.

During the 1965 season, membership was 62 of which25 were Vice Presidents, who generally did not play.The average “turn out” for a meeting was 16. The fourregular society days were supplemented by three Portalmatches (lost two, drew one) and five matches againstBRB (drew), W.H. Smith (drew), Hargreaves (lost)Billingsgate Traders (won) and Port of London (won).

T. Tulloch, Captain1965 and 1969,winner Sharp-

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Four society meetings were held in the 1965 season: -

Tony Tulloch won the Sharp-Grant at Knebworth in spring with a net 72.

F. Snowden won the Captain’s prize at Romford at the summer meeting

M. Deo won the Coronation Trophy at Chigwell with 34 points

J.B. Michie won the President’s Cup at Brookmans Park in the morningof the autumn meeting and Paddy Everett won the Newton Challenge Cup.

The accounts for 1965 show that a hole-in-one tie was purchased forR.J. Trickey. This is the second recorded hole-in-one in the society, thelast being in 1930.

Gleneagles 1965, left to right J. McBeath; Bobby Dashwood, Captain 1963, 1964;Geoff Husskisson, Captain 1961; Stuart Ward, Newton Cup winner 1967;

Geoff Coaker, Captain 1962; Dougal Fenton, Captain 1960, six titles between 1960–1969;Gordon Nicholson; Gerard Fiennes, President 1966 and 1967, Newton Cup winner 1973

In 1965, the President Roy Hammond, proposed an “order of merit“competition where the winner of any society competition received 8points; the runner up 7 points, the next 6 points, etc. down to the 6th whoreceived 3 points with the rest scoring 2 points. The overall winner wouldbe announced in that year at the annual dinner on 3rd November at theChatham Rooms, Victoria. The winner received a “President’s Prize”. Thisformat (with different scoring) is now used to find the “Player of the year”i.e. the winner of the order of merit, who receives The Seniors ChallengeCup Trophy. (The President’s Cup).

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Handicaps for 1966 show: -

Gerard Fiennes (President) ................................................... 18Jim Belcher (Newton Cup winner) ....................................... 16D. Matthews (Coronation Trophy winner) ........................... 21M. Deo (President’s Cup winner) ........................................... 5Don Wyatt (Secretary) ............................................................ 5A.E.O. Fish (Six titles between 1937 and 1960) .................. 13P.R. (Bobbie) Dashwood (Captain 1963–64) ....................... 20Tony Tulloch (Captain 1969) ............................................... 10W. Chambers (Treasurer) ..................................................... 16Dougal Fenton (Six titles between 1960 and 1969).............. 20J.B. Michie (Secretary 1961 until 1963) ............................... 11Stanley Claydon (Captain 1959) ........................................... 14Geoff Husskinson (Captain 1961) ........................................ 18Geoff Coaker (Captain 1956) ............................................... 13A.E. Marriott (Captain 1954) ............................................... 12

In 1966, membership was 68 including 26 Vice President. Winners for theyear were: -

S.C. Rouse won the Sharp-Grant Cup at Romford with a net 73.

J.B. Michie won the Captain’s prize at Sandy Lodge, 2 up.

D. Matthews won the Coronation Trophy with 36 points.

Jim Belcher won the Newton Cup with 69 net at Brookmans Park.

M. Deo won the President’s prize with 68 net.

The season finished with the usual dinner at the Chatham Room restaurantwhere 49 members attended.

1967 showed 74 members in total attending the four competitions: -

Tony Tulloch won the Sharp-Grant Cup at Romford with a 74 net.

P.R. Abbott won the Captain’s prize at Chelmsford, 4 down.

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Bernard Ridley won the Coronation Trophy at Grim’s Dyke with 38 points.

Stuart Ward won the Newton Cup at Brookmans Park with a 67 net.

Paddy Everett won the President’s Cup at Brookmans Park with a 69 net.

There were six other matches and the society lost all of them!

In 1968, Bernard Ridley won the Newton Cup, Jim Belcher won theCoronation Trophy, G. Cawkwell won the Sharp-Grant and Dougal Fentonthe President’s Cup and in doing so won his 6th “major” title.

In 1969, the attendance at each meeting was recorded as: -

T. Mowles winning the Newton Cup at Sandy Lodge attendance 12.

G. Cawkwell winning The Coronation Trophy at Romford attendance 12.

T.B. Mowles winning the Sharp-Grant Cup at Chigwell attendance 10.

Bernard Ridley winning the Captain’s prize at Sudbury attendance 11.

In 1969, subscriptions were raised for the first time since 1948 to £1 witha further increase in match fees to 15/-. Annual subscriptions wouldincrease progressively in 1972 to £1.50 and from 1975 to £2 (equivalentin 2002 money to £17.60.) In 1981, they were £4 and in 1987 they were£7. The current £10 has been the figure since 1998.

It is clear that by 1970, our Golden Jubilee, the society was struggling toattract members and one notes that this is the time of the merger of theEastern Region and North Eastern Regions, with the consequentialupheaval and uncertainty. Membership was 36 and average meetingsattracted 15. Cash at bank in 1971 was £1.69p.

Although struggling to raise membership, the 1971report indicated losses against other regions in thePortal; but a “magnificent team effort” resulted in awin over the GWR. Results at society meetings includedPaddy Everett winning the Sharp-Grant at Chigwellwith 20 in attendance and G.M. Wilson won theCoronation Trophy at Northwood with 14 in attendance.The autumn meeting at Chigwell resulted in Don Wyattwinning the President’s Cup and Jim White winningthe Newton Cup with 15 in attendance.

W.A.G. Suddaby,Captain 1967

and 1971

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J.B. Michie won the Captain’s prize at Sudbury with only 15 attending.

At the 1972 AGM it was agreed that due to the low number of membersthere would no longer be the junior (19 and above handicap) and Senior(18 and below handicap) competitions; but all members would play in thesame competition for the Newton Cup.

During the year of 1972, membership increased to 49 of whom 11 wereVice Presidents. Matches were confined to the Portal and society meetings.The one-off matches had ceased to be played with just the “regular”meetings at: -

Northwood 7th April…Sharp-Grant, where H.C. Brown won.

Chigwell 9th June…Coronation Trophy, where PaddyEverett won.

Chigwell 8th September…Newton Challenge Cup,where D.J. Eastaugh won and at Sudbury 13th Octoberwhere the Captain’s prize was contested.

The 1973 season saw just 5 competitions: -

The Sharp-Grant Cup won byKen Britton.

The Coronation Trophy wonby Alex Halligan.

The Newton Cup won byGerard Fiennes.

The President’s Cup won by H.C. Brown.

Jim Scobbie won the Captain’s prize.

The society continued to grow both in number andin strength in the early 1970’s. In both 1973 and1974 we won the Portal Cup and by 1974 ourmembership was 72.

In 1974 the handicap list shows: -

Secretary Don Wyatt was the lowest handicap in the society with 5.

C. Roberts and Jim Belcher played off 6.

Paddy Everett,Captain 1972,

five career titles1963 to 1971

Claud Hankins,President 1973

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Four other members were single handicappers.

The list shows John Sutton our current (2002)Chairman playing off 20.

Winners in the 1974 season included: -

C. Roberts won the Sharp-Grant Cup at Northwood.

Freddy Featherstone winning the CoronationTrophy at Ilford.

G. Etheridge winning the Newton Cup at Romfordand C. Roberts winning the Captain’s prize at Colchester.

The President’s Cup is shown on the trophy as “no competition”; but theminutes show Alex Halligan winning!

The 1975 AGM discussed the prospect of more two-rounds societymeetings and referred to a report that some members were playing a roundof golf in the morning prior to a competition in the afternoon. This wasdeemed contrary to R&A rules; any member so doing would be preventedfrom winning the competition.

The April 11th 1975 meeting at Bentley cost £1.80p per person for 18holes with sandwiches to follow. Romford in the same year cost £2 for18 holes and £3 for a day ticket! an increase from the 1974 costs of £1.65pfor 18 holes and £2.75p for all day.

In the 1975 season, winners were: -

Sharp-Grant Cup at Bentley, F. Blanchford.

Coronation Trophy at Northwood, Bob Mace.

Captain’s prize at Colchester, Alex Halligan.

Newton Cup at Romford, Ernie Hancock.

Prize giving at Thorndon Park, K.S. Holden.

President’s Cup to Bob Mace.

By 1976 meetings were becoming oversubscribed and a limit of 60 wasplaced on the number of members allowed in the society. The averageattendance at a society meeting was 30.

Jim Scobbie, Captain1974 and 1975

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In 1976, Claud Hankins retired as President after three years and donatedthe Hankins Cup to be played for at the annual prize-giving event thatpreviously did not have a trophy. K.S. Holden, who was a Permanent WaySupervisor at Romford playing off 4 handicap, won it in the inauguralyear of 1976 at Thorndon Park on October 22nd. Bob Mace won theSharp-Grant at Thorndon Park on April 9th and A.E. Berry at Romfordwon the Coronation Trophy on June 17th. H.C. Brown at Northwood wonthe Newton Cup on September 3rd. Also in 1976, we won the Walker Cup,the trophy was presented by Sir Herbert Walker in 1975 for inter-regionalcompetition.It is interesting to note that expenditure on green fees, had increased from£158 9s 6d in 1967 to £1085.21p in 1977 to £2396.49p in 1980 to £3611in 1990 and £7915.29p in 2000.On 12th April 1977, at Knebworth, a committee meeting agreed to changethe society’s name to B.R. Eastern Region Golfing Society. However, ourname underwent subtle transitions throughout the late 1970’s by movingfrom “British Railways” to “British Rail” and then dropping the referenceto British Rail altogether to become, “The Eastern Region RailwayGolfing Society”. Even this changed in the early 1990’s to “The EasternRegion Golf Society”. This name remained until 2002 when it reverted to,“The Eastern Region Railway Golfing Society”.The 1977 season saw a meeting at Knebworth, where Alex Halligan wonthe Sharp-Grant, Captain Jim Scobbie won the Captain’s prize at his homeclub of Colchester and R. Hoskins won the Coronation Trophy. Bob Macewon the Newton Cup at Bush Hill Park, Freddy Featherstone the HankinsCup at Thorndon Park and Alan Smith won the President’s Cup.

Bob Mace, Secretary 1976 to1978, seven titles between 1975and 1985 including six majors

John White, Captain 1979,Auditor 1987 until 1991 and Treasurer 1992 until

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1978 saw the introduction of a new competition for the AldersbrookHouse Challenge Cup presented by John White, Captain the followingyear. The cup was named after the railway hostel at Ilford.The 1978 Walker Cup was played at Wentworth West Course. Althoughthe Southern Region won, our team of 10 did us credit with A.E. Smith,our best player with 34 stableford points off 17 handicap, Freddy Featherstonegathered 32 points off 11 handicap. K. Bennett off 9 handicap, RoleyHaigh off 10, Harry Wilsher off 16, D. Jones off 12, Ken Britton off 12, KirkParris off 12, Bob Mace off 16 and John White off 17 completed the team.The costs to the individual during the 1979 season were: -West Essex 13th March 18 holes + sandwiches ...... £4.10p.Maylands 27th April 36 holes + dinner ................... £8.40p.Canons Brook 31st May 18 holes + sandwiches ..... £4.50p.Finchley 22nd June 36 holes + dinner ...................... £9.95p.Braintree 20th September 18 holes + sandwiches ... £4.50p.Enfield 12th October 18 holes + sandwiches ........... £4.50p.A total of £35.95 for the season, including food!

In 1980 our best players recorded handicaps were: -Paddy White ........................ 7Kirk Parris ............................ 8Peter Graham ....................... 8Freddy Featherstone ............ 8Roley Haigh ....................... 10Dick Sharpe ....................... 10Bob Mace ........................... 11Ken Britton ........................ 13Alan Smith ......................... 11

In 1980 Jim White, who had become Secretary the previous year, donateda Cup to be called the Champions Cup and played for over the season in aknockout format. Jim would continue to be Hon. Sec. for 15 years until1993, the longest serving Hon. Sec. in the history of the society. JohnSutton won the Championship Cup the first year.

1978

Jim White, Hon. Secretary 1979 until 1993,Captain 1981 winner of five all-time career titles

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The venues for the 1980 season were: -Bush Hill Park.Mill Hill, where Ted Moulds won the Coronation Trophy and Alan Smithwon the Aldersbrook House Challenge Cup.Braintree, where Harry Wilsher won the Newton Cup and Enfield; wherePaddy White won the Hankins Cup.At Maylands in 1981 the traditional“Captain’s prize” on Captain’s Day wasreplaced with a Captain’s Day Trophy,presented by Ken Britton. This to be theonly 36 hole competition in the society. Kenwas Captain in 1976 and President in1980–1981 and died in 1983. To honourKen, the trophy was renamed in 1983 to“The Ken Britton Memorial Trophy”.Also in 1981, the ASLEF CentenaryTrophy was presented by StratfordFootplate Staff Social and Welfare Club,who’s Hon. Secretary Peter Wire hadfinancially supported the society overseveral years.1981, fixtures included: -Bush Hill Park on 24th April for theSharp-Grant Cup, won by Freddy Featherstone (33 points).The Warren on 22nd May for the Coronation Trophy, won by Bob Mace(71 net) and the Aldersbrook House Challenge Cup, won by Harry Wilsher(35 points). Bob Mace’s victory was the 6th “Major” title in his career.Canons Brook on 19th June was Captain’s Day where Chris Corbin (64 points)won the inaugural Ken Britton Trophy.Foxhills on 14th July was the venue for the Portal Cup.Highgate on 6th August was the venue for the Vice Presidents Cup, whichwe won.Maylands on 14th September for the Newton Cup won by Alan Smith(net 68).Enfield on 16th October for the Hankins Cup, won by Freddy Featherstone(34 points).

Ken Britton, Captain 1976, President 1980 and 1981. Winner of

the Sharp-Grant in 1973

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1982 venues were, Maylands, Canons Brook, Enfield and Braintree.By 1983 the average all day society meeting with dinner in the eveninghad escalated to £16.50.The 1983 committee was Chris Corbin, R. Hoskins, Ted Moulds and FreddyFeatherstone with W.A.G. Suddaby, R. Jenkinson, John Sutton, Bob Mace,Alan Berry, John White and Alex Halligan Vice Presidents.The four society meetings were at Saffron Walden, Braintree, Bishop’sStortford and Warley Park.In 1984, the official position ofChairman was recognised andJohn Sutton was duly elected tothis position that he still holds. Inrecognition of this John Suttonpresented the society with a trophyto be called The Chairman’s Pairsand to be played for in a foursomeformat. R. Rowley and R. Larmanbecame the first winners of the competition.1985 venues for society meetings were Saffron Walden, Wanstead,Braintree, Bishop’s Stortford and Bentley. The Portal Cup was played forat Sundridge Park and Muswell Hill. Also, Bob Mace won the Ken BrittonMemorial Trophy his 7th all time career title. Ron Larman won the NewtonCup with a gross 81 off 19 handicap, net 62!

1986 saw the society enter a team into a NationalCompetition and also play at Saffron Walden, Braintree,Bishop’s Stortford and Bentley. Inter-regional matchesat Earlin, Harpenden and Muswell Hill.1987 Captain’s Day was held at Darenth Valley inKent, the first occasion that a society meeting had beenheld “south of the Thames”. Regular meetings wouldfollow in Kent.In 1988 saw the presentation to the society of theCold Harbour Cup by Ron Larman, whose brothercontributed the name of his double glazing firm.

1988 saw meetings at Saffron Walden, Bishop’s Stortford, Romford,Braintree and Harpenden and Freddy Featherstone won his 11th “careertitle” and 5th “major” title when he won the Newton Cup.

1984

John Sutton, (right) Chairman since 1984,Captain 1982 and winner of a record 14 all-time career titles including six Major titles

Clem BrittonPresident 1985

and 1986

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1989 venues were: -19th April Saffron Walden…Sharp-Grant A.M. Stratford Pairs P.M.10th May Braintree…Coronation Trophy A.M. Aldersbrook P.M.14th June Bishop’s Stortford…Newton Cup A.M. Cold Harbour P.M.29th August Newmarket...Captain’s Day. Ken Britton Memorial Trophy.21st September Romford…Hankins Cup A.M. Chairman’s Pairs P.M.On 29th August 1989, Ken Bird, playing his first society competition,achieved a hole-in-one at Newmarket (the 196 yards, 3rd hole), playing off28 handicap and using a 7 iron! This was the third recorded hole-in-one in thesociety’s history.

1989 saw the start of five straight wins in theinter-regional Walker Cup competition. A featnever seen before or since in either the Walkeror the Portal Cup although our society did winthe Portal Cup on three straight occasions from1996 to 1998.

1989 and 1998 are the only two years whereour society has won both the Portal and theWalker Cups in the same year.

The 1989 venue for the first round of thePortal Cup, the “all play all” regionalevent was Wyke Green golf club atIsleworth on 7th July. In the morning wehalved with the London Midland Region2.5 v 2.5 with wins for Dick Sharp, TedMoulds, A. Smith and Ron. Larman. In theafternoon our society beat the WesternRegion 3 v 2 with wins for John White,Chris Corbin, Alan Smith, Ron Larman,John Sutton and Mick Galea, with DickSharp and Ted Moulds drawing. So after rounds one and two we werelevel at the top of the table with London Midland Region.

Chris Corbin, Captain 1991,Auditor 1985 and 1986, Treasurer

1984 until 1991.Winner of 13 all-time career titles

Richard Sharpe, Captain 1989, winner of seven all-time Career titles holdingthe Portal and Walker trophies in the victorious 1989 season

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The third round was played in the morning of Wednesday 6th Septemberand we beat the Western Region 3 v 2 to win the Portal Cup, with wins byDick Sharp and Ted Moulds, John White and Kirk Parris and John Suttonand Mick Galea. In the afternoon, the Walker Cup was played and wewon again with 334 points from a team of 10 with Ted Moulds gaining aremarkable 45 points and John Applin 39!The period from 1984 through until 1993 saw stability in the society withthe longest unbroken spell of officials at the helm: -John Sutton as Chairman, Jim White as Secretary and Chris Corbin asTreasurer.The 1990 venues were Saffron Walden, Braintree, Muswell Hill, Bishop’sStortford and Romford with the Portal and Walker being played atReading and the Vice Presidents at Muswell Hill. Chris Corbin won thefirst of what was to be the record of 4 Championship Cup titles. Bob Hunterplaying off 22 handicap won the Hankins Cup with 41 points.The 1992 season saw meetings at Saffron Walden, Three Rivers, Rushmere,Newmarket, Earls Colne and the Portal Cup at Leighton Buzzard. OnCaptain’s Day, Kevin Petch playing off 17 handicap came in with a fine36 hole total of 37 + 39 = 76, only to be beaten by David Burton playingoff 22 handicap with a 39 + 38 = 77.1993 saw John White win the Stratford Pairs competition to become “thebest pairs player”, with a record five wins, moving ahead of Chris Corbin,on four wins.April 14th 1994 saw the society playing Saffron Walden in a hail/snowstorm that covered the entire golfcourse in white!In 1994, the society joined theEnglish Golf Union and becameits second oldest associated memberbehind the Bank of England.Also in 1994, David Burton andDougie Meek won The Chairman’sPairs at Crews Hill on 15th Septemberbeing the last pair off in the afternoonand finishing in darkness, 2 (holes)behind everyone else.

1992

David Burton, President 1994 until 1996,Captain 1997, winner of Coronation Trophy

1998, pictured with Ken Bird. Poniente, Majorca 1999

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1995 saw the society visit Chelsfield Lakes, Lullingstone, Bentley, CanonsBrook and Benton Hall. At the Sharp-Grant meeting at Chelsfield Lakes,John Sutton thought his gross 79 off 14 handicap, net 65 was good enoughuntil Ian Perry came in with an astonishing gross 83 off 28 handicap, net55! In the ASLEF Centenary, Stratford Pairs, Graham Collins, off 11 andJim Summers, off 26 won comfortably with 41 points.

The 1996 venues were Austin Lodge, Knebworth, Rushmere, Nazeingand Clacton. In 1996, John Sutton, Chairman, won the Sharp-Grant Cup,and in so doing won the 6th “Major” title of his career. He then won theStratford Pairs and the Chairman’s Pairs to create a record winning his12th, 13th and 14th title. In the Chairman’s Pairs John, playing off 14handicap and Chris Mead, playing off 17 won with a total of 64 points.In the Stratford Pairs Chris Corbin, playing off 11 handicap and partnerJim White, playing off 15 came in with 42 points. Only to be beaten byJohn Sutton playing off his 14 handicap and Martyn Cole playing off 20handicap, both coming in with 44 points.

At Clacton Ken Bird playing off 20 handicap wonthe Cold Harbour Cup in the morning with 40 pointsand was cut at lunch to 18. Despite this he wentout and won The Hankins Cup in the afternoonwith 38 points. He was cut again to 17!

The 1997 venues were Crondon Park, GosfieldLakes, Newmarket and Clacton with the Portalbeing played at Bentley and Wildwood. JohnWhite won the Championship Cup, his 11th overallcareer title.

1998 saw meetings at Gosfield Lakes, WoodlandsManor, Barkway Park, Five Lakes and Ely. AtEly on September 24th, David Burton, playing off

20 handicap, won the Coronation Trophy in the morning with a gross 80(60 net) and was cut 4 shots at lunch. Despite then playing off 16 handicaphe won The Hankins Cup in the afternoon with 44 points! Gross 79(64 net). He was further cut to 12!

The 1999 meetings were arranged at Austin Lodge, Saffron Walden,Earls Colne, Clacton and Newmarket and the committee consisted of JohnGeorge, Ian Perry, John McAleavey and Malcolm Rowe. At Austin Lodge

Ken Bird, President since1997 and Captain for 2002

winner of six titlesincluding two majors

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Ricky Burnett, playing off 9 handicap won theAldersbrook House Challenge Cup with 40Stableford points (79 net). Jim Hooker becamePatron and for the first time in the society’s historysponsorship was introduced into the society.

The Millennium venues were Whitehill, Bury St.Edmunds, Gosfield Lakes, Bentley and Stoke byNayland. Chris Corbin won the Championship Cupfor a record 4th time.

The 2001 season saw matches at: -Dartford 23rd AprilBishop’s Stortford 24th MayPansanger 27th JuneBraintree for Captains Day 2nd AugustThetford September 19th

The 2001 AGM agreed to change the society’s nameto “The Eastern Region Railway Golfing Society”.This reflected our industrial and geographical basewhilst restoring the older “golfing” term to the title. Itfurther agreed, in co-ordination with the researchingand publishing of the society’s history, to producea crest based on the old 1862 Great Eastern Railwayheraldic device which would further reflect ourhistory and our geographical region. This crestwould show the old emblems of: -The City of London, at the centre.The County of Middlesex, representing the Southeast.The City of Norwich, representing the Northeast.The borough of Cambridge, representing theNorthwest.And the borough of Hertford, representing theSouthwest.

From the original crest, the borough of Ipswich, Maldon and the deviceused by the town of Huntingdon and Northampton were dropped.

John MacAleavy,Captain 2001 winnerof six titles including

two majors

Jim Hooker, Patronfrom 1999, winner offive titles including

two majors

2001

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At the committee meeting that was held on 18th March2002 it was agreed to incorporate the new crest onshirts and ties. It was further agreed to give winnersa plaque, featuring the new crest, as first prize.

The first 2002 venue was at Austin Lodge whereJim Hooker with a gross 80 off 12 handicap wonthe Coronation Trophy, the first Major of the year.His handicap was cut 3 shots as a consequence. BillSteed and Martyn Cole won the Stratford Pairs,

in the afternoon, with 39points. Although fog doggedthe start, the day was hot andsunny with a temperature of23 degrees. Dougie Meek, our 1988 Captain, madea welcome return and came in with a net 82 tobetter his age of 83 years young!

Graham Collins, Hon. Secretary since 1994 createda web site for the society making access to newsand results available to members and non-membersalike on www.errgs.org.uk

Malcolm Rowe,Committee member2002 winner of three

titles two majors

Graham Collins,Honorary Secretary

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THE THORNTON CUP

The Thornton Challenge Cup and replica

In 1920 Sir Henry Thornton, our first President and General Manager ofthe Great Eastern Railway donated the “Thornton Cup” to be played forby clubs in the area the GER served.

The first final for the Cup was played at Romford Golf Club on SaturdayJuly 24th 1920 between Thorpe Hall Golf Club and Rochford HundredGolf Club; Thorpe Hall won by 8 matches to 3.

The presentation of the cup and the replica took place at the LiverpoolStreet Hotel on 29th July 1920 when Sir Henry Thornton warmly welcomedthe winners, Thorpe Hall and representatives from competing clubs.

Mr. Ormsby Cooke, Captain of Thorpe Hall, said they all very muchappreciated Sir Henry Thornton’s kindness in offering the cup, whichresulted in some excellent games, better play by club members and a closerfriendship between the clubs. He hoped that Rochford would be moresuccessful next year, although Thorpe Hall would make a great effort tokeep the trophy.

In reply Mr. A. Woosnam, Captain of Rochford Hundred, referred to thefact that the competition was the only one of its kind in Essex and hopedit would continue for many years.

Sir Henry Thornton suggested that the organising committee, (Alex Parkerand Percy Syder, our society’s two officials) would act again to organise

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the 1921 competition; but would additionally be joined by a member fromThorpe Hall. This was unanimously agreed. It was Alex Parker thatsuggested that the morning competition should be a foursome.

The 1921 final was played at Thorndon Park on Saturday July 23rd

between Rochford Hundred and West Essex with Rochford Hundredbeing victorious, their black cat mascot apparently working.

Thornton Cup Winning team Rochford Hundred July 23rd 1921

The presentation of the cupand replica took place on July29th at the Liverpool StreetHotel where Mr. O.W. Reayaccepted the cup as Captainof the winning club,Rochford Hundred. In reply,he said that the competitionhad resulted in some keengames in the Great Easternsuburban area. Mr. J.W.Marshall, Captain of WestEssex proposed the healthof Sir Henry and said thecompetition had arousedgreat interest and had broughtclubs closer together.

Sir Henry presents the Thornton Cup toMr. O.W. Reay Captain of Rochford Hundred

Golf Club, July 29th 1921

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The 1922 final was held at Thorndon Park on Saturday 22nd July whereWest Essex were finalists for the second time. Opinion was divided amongstthe pundits regarding the probable winner. West Essex golfers no longerhad youth on their side, it was thought by some that greater experiencemay make up for the handicap of years; but youth triumphed and Romfordbecame the third holders in as many years of the Thornton Cup, by amargin of 8.5 to 3.5. (Romford would keep the cup for a further fouryears). West Essex led after the morning foursomes by 3 to 1. However,Romford overcame the deficit in the afternoon winning seven of the eightsingles matches. Much of the victory was because of the Murray brothers,W.A. Murray beating Gordon Kaye 7 and 6 and J.J. Murray beating A.E.Joseph 6 and 5. It was observed that had the singles been played in themorning as the long established custom all the interest would haveevaporated in the afternoon. This match had vindicated Alex Parker’sproposed format.

Thornton Cup winning team Romford 22nd July 1922 with Sir Henry and Percy Syder

FOURSOMES

Romford West EssexJ.J. Murray A.E. JosephW.A. Murray H. Gordon KayeB.C. Randall E. Trevor PrinceF.B. Cornwell G.J. BellH.W. Hardwick R.A. HunterA.W. Atherton D.F. HepburnG.E.W. Davies G.S. GreigE.C. Mackellar A. Dobson

} (1) } (0)

} (0) } (1)

} (0) } (1)

} (0)(1)

} (1)(3)

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SINGLES

J.J. Murray (7&6) (1) A.E. Joseph (0)W.A. Murray (6&5) (1) Gordon Kaye (0)B.C. Randall (5&3) (1) E. Trevor Prince (0)H.W. Hardwick (5&3) (1) G.J. Bell (0)G.E.W. Davies (2&1) (1) D.F. Hepburn (0)F.B. Cornwell (0.5) R.A. Hunter (0.5)E.C. Mackellar (1 up) (1) A. Dobson (0)A.W. Atherton (3&1) (1) A.S. Greig (0)

(7.5) (0.5)(8.5) (3.5)

The Murray brothers had, the previous month, won the London Foursomesand W.A. Murray had also won the Gold Vase so they were expected towin. However, this was an unexpected turnaround by Romford. The bogeyof Thorndon Park is 77, as prescribed by Mr. Bernard Darwin, against thewishes of the committee, who would have preferred 79. However WillieMurray went round in 74 and his brother in 75! Willie said he owedhis round to his favourite clubs, Old Tom Stuart’s “wee jigger” andhis “brassie cleek”

Sir Henry presents the Thornton cup to Romford to J.J. Murray22nd July 1922 surrounded by West Essex players

The presentation was made after the match with a formal dinner later inthe company of Mr. Ormsby Cooke and Mr. Sidney Harper representingThorpe Hall and Mr. D.S. Edwards, Honorary Secretary of RochfordHundred. Sir Henry, in congratulating West Essex for reaching the finaltwice, said he hoped that the third time would be more fruitful (it wouldbe 1956 before West Essex won!). Mr. A. Dobson for West Essex invited

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Sir Henry to be an honorary member of the clubs involved, he acceptedhowever, Sir Henry had presented the cup for the last time, for he was tomove to Canada shortly after.

J.J. Murray on his return to Romford the next day did two rounds of thenewly extended course in 68, both times! (Additional reporting from ClydeFoster, St. Andrews).

From 1920 until 1927 The Thornton Cup was organised by our societyofficials and representatives of the clubs involved. In 1927 the CountyAmateur Golf Association came into being and took over the organisingof the competition.

Indeed, the competition has gone from strength to strength from those earlydays and is now one of the keenest contested of all the amateur competitions.

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PRESIDENTS

Sir Henry Thornton 1920–1922

S.A. Parnell 1923–1924

Alex Wilson 1925–1929

G.F. Thurston 1930–1935

Sir Charles Newton 1936–1945

V.M. Barrington-Ward 1946–1947

C.K. Bird 1948–1957

H.C. Johnson 1958–1960

J.R. Hammond 1961–1965

Gerard Fiennes 1966–1967

D.S.M. Barrie 1968–1969

J. Campbell 1970–1972

Claud Hankins 1973–1976

Maurice Holmes 1977–1979

Ken Britton 1980–1981

Alex Halligan 1982

Peter Field 1983

Alan Peel 1984

Clem Britton 1985–1986

Ian Dobbs 1987–1993

David Burton 1994–1996

Ken Bird 1997–

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HONORARY SECRETARIES

Percy Syder 1920–1926

W.G. Connor 1927–1932

Capt. F.H.H. Thomas 1933–1946

C.F. Donovan 1947–1948

J.M. Irvine 1949–1959

W.R. Pringle 1960

J.B. Michie 1961–1963

Don Wyatt 1964–1969

Jim Belcher 1970–1972

Don Wyatt 1973–1975

Bob Mace 1976–1978

Jim White 1979–1993

Graham Collins 1994–

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TREASURERS

G.F. Thurston 1920

A.J. Hill 1921–1922

G.F. Thurston 1923–1932

Capt. F. H.H. Thomas 1933–1946

C.F. Donovan 1947–1948

J.M. Irvine 1949–1950

W. Chambers 1951–1960

J.B. Michie 1961–1963

Don Wyatt 1964–1969

Jim Belcher 1970–1972

Alex Halligan 1973–1975

D.C. Jones 1976–1977

J. Joseph 1978–1983

Chris Corbin 1984–1991

John White 1992–2000

John George 2001–

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AUDITORS

Sir Charles Newton 1920–1935

W.G. Sutherland 1936–1939

L.C. Glenister 1946

W. Chambers 1947

F. H. Sedgewick 1948–1950

W. Chambers 1951

T.R. Hawkes 1952

G.W. Stewart 1953

T.R. Hawkes 1954–1958

W. Brown 1959–1960

S.F. Cox 1961–1964

A.G. Dawson 1965–1968

E.V. Rose 1969–1972

A. Halligan 1973–1975

A.E. Berry 1976–1984

A. Corbin 1985–1986

John White 1987–1991

K. Haines 1992–1996

B. Balham 1997–1999

T. Beard 2000

S. George 2001–2002

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CAPTAINSA.J. Hill 1920G.F. Thurston 1921C. Busk 1922T. Chew 1923A.J. Brickwell 1924Jas McClaren 1925C.J. Selway 1926Alex Wilson 1927H.H. Maudlin 1928–29J.E. Ryan 1930A.R. Mole 1931E.L. Hawkins 1932R.J.M. Inglis 1933I.S.W. Groom 1934V.M. Barrington-Ward 1935Dr. Grant-McMahon 1936H.W.J. Powell 1937J.C.L. Train 1938J.E. Ryan 1939E.W. Rostern 1946L.P. Parker 1947E. Colby 1948H.C. Johnson 1949A.J. White 1950Miles Beevor 1951J.J. Campbell 1952W. Guy-Jones 1953A.E. Marriott 1954G.W. Stewart 1955Geoff Coaker 1956W. Mckie 1957W.G. Thorpe 1958S.A. Claydon 1959D. Fenton 1960G.F. Husskinson 1961Geoff Coaker 1962Bobby Dashwood 1963–64

T. Tulloch 1965G.M. Wilson 1966W.A.G. Suddaby 1967Bernard Ridley 1968T. Tulloch 1969R.R. Jenkinson 1970W.A.G. Suddaby 1971Paddy Everett 1972G.M. Wilson 1973Jim Scobbie 1974–75Ken Britton 1976Alex Halligan 1977–78John White 1979A.E. Berry 1980Jim White 1981John Sutton 1982Roley Haigh 1983Ernie Hancock 1984Peter Graham 1985Freddy Featherstone 1986Alan Smith 1987Dougie Meek 1988Richard Sharpe 1989Ted Moulds 1990Chris Corbin 1991Bob Barrow 1992Johnny Applin 1993Bob Hunter 1994John George 1995Dave Upton 1996David Burton 1997Ricky Burnett 1998Dave Haskell 1999Alex Fyfe 2000John McAleavey 2001Ken Bird 2002

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COURSES VISITED BY THE SOCIETYCOURSE no. first visitedHainault 25 April 10th 1920Bishop’s Stortford 23 July 15th 1922Romford 20 April 24th 1920Hadley Wood 16 November 10th 1923Chigwell 15 May 14th 1935Braintree 12 September 10th 1980Harewood Downs 11 1949Saffron Walden 10 April 29th 1983Knebworth 9 April 12th 1924Thorndon Park 8 November 8th 1924Brookmans Park 8 September 21st 1935Bentley 7 April 11th 1975Sandy Lodge 5 Summer 1920Beaconsfield 5 July 3rd 1930Northwood 5 Summer 1971Austin Lodge 5 April 17th 1996Grims Dyke 4 Summer 1947Sudbury 4 Summer 1969Colchester 4 Summer 1974Newmarket 4 August 29th 1989Broxbourne 3 September 13th 1924Hatfield Park 3 Autumn 1928Enfield 3 Summer 1948Canons Brook 3 June 19th 1981Clacton 3 Summer 1996Denham 2 July 16th 1934Rochford 2 May 8th 1920Felixstowe 2 June 17th 1922West Essex 2 May 3rd 1937Ilford 2 Summer 1970

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COURSE no. first visitedBush Hill 2 Autumn 1977Maylands 2 June 20th 1980Warley Park 2 September 27th 1983Wanstead 2 April 15th 1985Harpenden 2 September 23rd 1987Rushmere 2 Summer 1992Earls Colne 2 Autumn 1992Gosfield Lakes 2 Summer 1997Skegness 1 Autumn 1927Maidenhead 1 May 16th 1939Chelmsford 1 Summer 1967The Warren 1 May 22nd 1981Darenth Valley 1 Summer 1987Muswell Hill 1 Autumn 1990Three Rivers 1 Summer 1992Chelsfield Lakes 1 April 11th 1995Lullingstone 1 May 18th 1995Benton Hall 1 Autumn 1995Nazeing 1 Summer 1996Crondon Park 1 Spring 1997Woodlands Manor 1 Spring 1998Dartford 1 April 23rd 2001Barkway Park 1 June 11th 1998Ely 1 September 24th 1998Five Lakes 1 Summer 1998Whitehills 1 April 27th 2000Bury St. Edmunds 1 May 23rd 2000Stoke By Nayland 1 Autumn 2000Panshanger 1 June 27th 2001Thetford 1 September 19th 2001

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COMPETITIONS AND TITLES

There are now 12 Cups and Trophies to play for in the society, carryingwith them 11 titles and one consolation cup: –

Four Major Titles

The Newton Challenge Cup

The Seniors Challenge Cup (The President’s Cup)

The Coronation Trophy

The Sharp-Grant Cup

Two Pairs Competitions Titles

The Chairman’s Pairs

The ASLEF Centenary Trophy (The Stratford Pairs)

Three x 18 hole Competition Titles

The Hankins Cup

The Aldersbrook House Challenge Cup

The Cold Harbour Cup

One x 36 hole Competition Title

The Ken Britton Memorial Trophy

One x Knockout Competition Title

The Championship Cup

One x Order of Merit Consolation Cup

The Golden Jubilee Cup

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ALL-TIME CAREER WINS

Historic table of members with most title wins.

NAME TITLES GAINED BETWEENJohn Sutton 14 1979–1996Chris Corbin 13 1981–1996Freddy Featherstone 10 1974–1988John White 9 1981–1991Ted Moulds 8 1979–1995Dick Sharp 7 1981–1991Bob Mace 7 1975–1985Kirk Parris 7 1978–1991Ken Bird 6 1994–1998John McAleavey 6 1993–2001Dougal Fenton 6 1960–1968A.E.O. Fish 6 1937–1960F.W. Mills 6 1947–1961Dave Burton 5 1992–1998Martyn Cole 5 1996–2000Paddy Everett 5 1963–1971Ron George 5 1996–2001John George 5 1992–2000Jim Hooker 5 1995–2002T.B. Mowles 5 1954–1969Ian Perry 5 1995–2001Jim White 5 1971–1992Dave Upton 5 1989–1996

Competition titles have increased over the years: -

1922 1931 1953 1971 1976 1978 1980 1981 1984 1988 1993

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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ALL-TIME MAJOR TITLES

Historic table of members with most Major title wins.NAME TITLES GAINED BETWEENBob Mace 6 1975–1981A.E.O. Fish 6 1937–1960Dougal Fenton 6 1960–1968John Sutton 6 1982–1996F.W. Mills 6 1947–1961Freddy Featherstone 5 1974–1988T.B. Mowles 5 1954–1969Ted Moulds 5 1984–1995J. Bartram 4 1934–1948C.W. Wheeler 4 1956–1961G. Cawkwell 3 1968–1969Dougie Meek 3 1991–1992Dick Sharp 3 1982–1987I. Perry 3 1995–2001C. Newton 3 1950–1960Bob Hunter 2 1992–1993Ken Bird 2 1994–1999John McAleavey 2 1993–1996Jim Hooker 2 2001–2002Malcolm Rowe 2 1997–1998Ricky Burnett 2 1994Dave Haskell 2 1995–1997Dave Upton 2 1989–1996Chris Leggett 2 1997–1999Martyn Cole 2 1998–2000Graham Collins 2 1990–1997John George 2 1991–2000Nigel Benton 2 2000Ron George 2 2001Chris Corbin 2 1980–1994

Major titles have increased over the years: -1922 1931 1953

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THE NEWTON CHALLENGE CUP

Presented by Sir Henry Newton, a founder member of the society. Heserved as Auditor from 1920 until 1935, was President from 1936 until1946 and retired in 1947. He was Chief General Manager LNER.

1922 E.L. Hawkins 1966 J.M. Belcher1923 H.H. Maudlin 1967 S.D. Ward1924 E.L. Hawkins 1968 B. Ridley1925 H.A. Stone 1969 T.B. Mowles1926 W. Swinburne 1970 E. Hancock1927 S. Riley 1971 Jim White1928 F.W. Fletcher 1972 D.J. Eastaugh1929 F.G. Genlloud 1973 G.F. Fiennes1930 F.G. Genlloud 1974 G. Etheridge1931 J. Cork 1975 E. Hancock1932 C.H. Faulkner 1976 H.C. Brown1933 H.G.A. Maudlin 1977 R.N. Mace1934 J. Bartram 1978 A.E. Smith1935 A. White 1979 P.F. White1936 C.F. Donovan 1980 H. Wilsher1937 A.E.O. Fish 1981 A.E. Smith

1982 H. Reason1946 J. Bartram 1983 John White1947 C.F. Donovan 1984 E. Moulds1948 J. Bartram 1985 R. Larman1949 J. Royston 1986 G. Underwood1950 C. Newton 1987 J. Sutton1951 A.J. White 1988 F. Featherstone1952 A.E.O. Fish 1989 S. Wicks1953 J.E. Campbell 1990 E. Moulds1954 T.B. Mowles 1991 J. George1955 C. Newton 1992 J. Sutton1956 T.B. Mowles 1993 R. Hunter1957 B.L. Webb 1994 K. Bird1958 L. Ledger 1995 E. Moulds1959 J.M. Irvine 1996 A. Fyfe1960 C. Newton 1997 G. Collins1961 D. Fenton 1998 M. Rowe1962 R.J. Trickey 1999 K. Bird1963 D. Fenton 2000 N. Benton1964 no competition 2001 I. Perry1965 A.P. Everett 2002

Newton Cup

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THE SENIORS CHALLENGE CUP (PRESIDENT’S CUP)Presented by G.F. Thurston, a founder member of the society. He servedas Treasurer in 1920 and from 1923 until 1932. He was Captain in 1921and President from 1930 until 1935. He was Divisional General Managerof the LNER southern section.

1931 A.E. Burgess 1972 A. Halligan1932 J. Gordon 1973 H.C. Brown1933 A. Jefferson 1974 A. Halligan1934 J.F. Sparke 1975 R.N. Mace1935 E. Colby 1976 H.J. Wilsher1936 L.P. Parker 1977 A.E. Smith1937 J. Bartram 1978 R.N. Mace

1979 E. Moulds1946 H.J. Kemp 1980 C. Corbin1947 F.W. Mills 1981 John White1948 F.W. Mills 1982 J. Sutton1949 G. Stewart 1983 R. Rowley1950 F.W. Mills 1984 P. Graham1951 H.C. Johnson 1985 J. Sutton1952 J.R. Dallymeyer 1986 J. Sutton1953 F.W. Mills 1987 R.T. Haigh1954 S.R. Rouse 1988 R. Sharp1955 G. Stewart 1989 E. Moulds1956 A.E.O. Fish 1990 R. Burnett1957 A.E.O. Fish 1991 D. Meek1958 G. Coaker 1992 R. Hunter1959 F.W. Mills 1993 E. Moulds1960 H.A. Hall 1994 R. Burnett1961 D. Wyatt 1995 I. Perry1962 J.D. Morgan 1996 J. McAleavey1963 A.P. Everett 1997 M. Rowe1964 no competition 1998 M. Cole1965 J.B. Michie 1999 C. Leggett1966 M. Deo 2000 J. George1967 A.P. Everett 2001 J. Hooker1968 D. Fenton 20021969 G. Cawkwell1970 J.M. Belcher1971 D. Wyatt

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CORONATION TROPHY

Presented by Guy-Jones to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2in 1953. He served as Vice President from 1949 until 1956 and as Captainin 1953.

1953 S.J. Felt 1983 R. Sharp1954 G. Stewart 1984 K. Wilson1955 J.D. Michie 1985 P. Graham1956 C. Wheeler 1986 R. Barrow1957 C. Wheeler 1987 R. Sharp1958 A.R. Perry 1988 R. Morris1959 T.B. Mowles 1989 D. Upton1960 A.E.O. Fish 1990 D. Ward1961 F.W. Mills 1991 K. Parris1962 J.D. Michie 1992 D. Meek1963 D. Fenton 1993 J. McAleavey1964 D. Fenton 1994 R. Burnett1965 M. Deo 1995 D. Haskell1966 D. Mattews 1996 D. Upton1967 B. Ridley 1997 D. Haskell1968 J. Belcher 1998 D. Burton1969 G. Hawkwell 1999 J. Collins1970 M. Deo 2000 N. Benton1971 G.M. Wilson 2001 R. George1972 A.P. Everett 20021973 A.J. Halligan1974 F. Featherstone1975 R.N. Mace1976 A.E. Berry1977 R. Hoskins1978 Jim White1979 P.F. White1980 A.E. Moulds1981 R.N. Mace1982 D. Saunders

Coronation Trophy

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SHARP–GRANT CUP

Presented by Dr. Sharp-Grant M.D. He was Vice President from 1949until 1968. He was Regional Medical Officer to Eastern Region.

1953 C. Grimwood 1983 E. Hancock1954 A.J. White 1984 J. Wilson1955 A.E.O. Fish 1985 F.H. Smith1956 W. Yorkston 1986 R. Hoskins1957 C.W. Wheeler 1987 R. Morris1958 E.W.H. Mawer 1988 R.T. Haigh1959 S. Rouse 1989 J. Applin1960 D. Fenton 1990 R. Perry1961 G.W. Wheeler 1991 G. Halls1962 W.M. Chambers 1992 D. Meek1963 D. Wyatt 1993 John White1964 F. Snowden 1994 C. Corbin1965 T. Tulloch 1995 I. Perry1966 S. Rouse 1996 J. Sutton1967 T. Tulloch 1997 C. Leggett1968 G. Cawkwell 1998 D. Smith1969 T.B. Mowles 1999 K. Petch1970 S. Rouse 2000 M. Cole1971 A.P. Everett 2001 R. George1972 H.C. Brown 20021973 K.C. Britton1974 C.F. Roberts1975 F. Blanchard1976 R.N. Mace1977 A.J. Halligan1978 F. Featherstone1979 F. Featherstone1980 A.E. Berry1981 F. Featherstone1982 H. Reason

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HANKINS CUP

Presented by Claud Hankins in 1976. He was President from 1973 until1976. He was Director, Anglia Territory.

1976 K.S. Holden 1991 J. Sutton

1977 F. Featherstone 1992 G. Collins

1978 D. Jones 1993 J. Applin

1979 R.N. Mace 1994 John White

1980 J.P. White 1995 J. McAleavey

1981 F. Featherstone 1996 K. Bird

1982 John White 1997 D. Haskell

1983 C. Corbin 1998 D. Burton

1984 K. Wilson 1999 I. Perry

1985 S. Wicks 2000 A. Fyffe

1986 S. Wright 2001 J. George

1987 R. Larman 2002

1988 M. Galea

1989 M. Galea

1990 R. Hunter

Hankins Cup

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ALDERSBROOK HOUSE CHALLENGE CUP

Presented by John White in 1978 on behalf of Aldersbrook HouseRailway Hostel. John was Captain 1979, Auditor 1987 until 1991 andTreasurer 1992 until 2000. He has nine all-time career titles.

1978 K. Parris 1991 G. Collins

1979 J. Sutton 1992 J. George

1980 A.E. Smith 1993 D. Upton

1981 H. Wilsher 1994 J. George

1982 F. Featherstone 1995 C. Mead

1983 R. Barrow 1996 R. George

1984 S.H. Brown 1997 C. Mead

1985 A.E. Smith 1998 K. Bird

1986 S. Wright 1999 K. Bird

1987 J. Sutton 2000 M. Benton

1988 R. Larman 2001 M. Rowe

1989 C. Corbin 2002

1990 K. Parris

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CHAMPIONSHIP CUP

Presented by Jim White in 1980 and is awarded to the winner of theannual knock out competition. Jim was Captain in 1981 and our longestserving honorary Secretary, from 1979 until 1993. He has five all-timecareer titles.

1980 J. Sutton 1994 D. Sinnott

1981 R. Sharp 1995 K. Petch

1982 E. Hancock 1996 C. Corbin

1983 F. Featherstone 1997 John White

1984 Jim White 1998 J. Collins

1985 G. Underwood 1999 C. Leggett

1986 S. Wright 2000 C. Corbin

1987 R. Sharp 2001 R. Badger

1988 A.E. Smith 2002

1989 K. Parris

1990 C. Corbin

1991 R. Sharp

1992 no competition

1993 C. Corbin

Championship Cup

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KEN BRITTON MEMORIAL TROPHY

Presented by Ken Britton in 1981.

Ken was Captain 1976 and President 1980 and 1981. The trophy is playedfor over 36 holes on Captain’s Day and was renamed in his memory whenhe died in 1983. He won the Sharpe-Grant in 1973.

1981 C. Corbin 1993 C. Mead

1982 E. Moulds 1994 M. Galea

1983 K. Parris 1995 A. Phillips

1984 J. Sutton 1996 M. Cole

1985 R.N. Mace 1997 J. Collins

1986 S. Wright 1998 J. Hooker

1987 S.H. Brown 1999 D. Smith

1988 P. Graham 2000 R. George

1989 R. Perry 2001 D. Barratt

1990 J. Applin 2002

1991 M. Galea

1992 D. Burton

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ASLEF CENTENARY TROPHY

Presented by Peter Wire, Secretary, on behalf of Stratford Social andWelfare Club in 1981. Played for as a foursome, with pairs drawn onthe day

1981 K. Parris / J. Day

1982 A. Saunders / A.E. Smith

1983 John White / H. Reason

1984 D. Saunders / C. Corbin

1985 C. Corbin / G. Underwood

1986 John White / D. Meek

1987 R. Hoskins / K. Parris

1988 R.T. Haigh / F. Archer

1989 R.N. Mace / A.E. Smith

1990 M. Galea / D. Upton

1991 M. Galea / J. Sutton

1992 E. Moulds / G. Ward

1993 John White / D. Burton

1994 R. Burnett / J. George

1995 G. Collins / J. Summers

1996 M. Cole / J. Sutton

1997 A. Phillips / J. McAleavey

1998 N. Silk / P. Turner

1999 J. McAleavey / P. Vallentyne

2000 N. Benton / G. Whytock

2001 J. McAleavey / G. Whytock

2002 W. Steed / M. Cole

ASLEF Trophy

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CHAIRMAN’S PAIRS

Presented by John Sutton in 1984 to be played for as a Foursome, pairs,drawn on the day. John was Captain 1982 and has been Chairman since1984. He holds the record of 14 all-time career titles including six Majors.

1984 R. Rowley / R. Larman

1985 F. Featherstone / B. Cullen

1986 R. Sharp / R.T. Haigh

1987 F. Featherstone / P. Graham

1988 C. Corbin / John White

1989 A.E. Smith / John White

1990 K. Parris / S. Wicks

1991 J. Applin / G. Halls

1992 C. Corbin / P. Graham

1993 K. Petch / R. Barrow

1994 D. Meek / D. Burton

1995 I. Perry / D. Upton

1996 J. Sutton / C. Mead

1997 J. George / J. Collins

1998 R. George / G. Whytock

1999 M. Boyland / D. Smith

2000 R. Badger / M. Cole

2001 J. George / C. Leggett

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COLD HARBOUR CUP

Presented by Ron Larman in 1988. Ron was a member for many years andthe name is from Ron’s brother’s double glazing business.

1988 John White

1989 K. Roberts

1990 R. Barrow

1991 J. Applin

1992 Jim White

1993 D. Upton

1994 R. Perry

1995 J. Hooker

1996 K. Bird

1997 K. Petch

1998 K. Petch

1999 D. Smith

2000 R. Badger

2001 P. Vallentyne

2002

GOLDEN JUBILEE CUP

Presented by Ken Bird in 2002 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee ofQueen Elizabeth 2. The cup is to be awarded to the runner-up in the orderof merit. Ken was Patron from 1993 until 1998, President from 1997and Captain in 2002. He was Chairman LTS Rail.

2002

2003

Cold Harbour and Golden Jubilee Cups

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PEOPLE INDEXA

Abbott, P.R. 34Anderson, Duncan 7, 8Applin, John 42Arden, R. 17Assheton, Ralph 26Assheton, Rt. Hon. Ralph 24

B

Balfour of Burleigh, Rt. Hon. Lord21, 23, 26

Barrington-Ward, V.M. 19, 23Bartram, J. 19, 20, 22, 23, 26Bathe, Sir Charles A. 21Beevor, Miles 24, 25Belcher, Jim 34, 36Bennett, K. 39Berry, Alan 40Bibby, A. Harold 26Bibby, Harold 24Bird, C.K. 24Bird, Ken 26, 41, 44Blanchford, F. 37Boxall, C.R. 27Brickwell, A.J. 13, 15, 21Britton, Ken 36, 39Brown, H.C. 36, 38Brown, H.V. 27Burgess, A.E. 17Burghley, Rt. Hon. Lord 24, 25Burnett, Ricky 44Burnett, W.A. 11Burton, David 43, 44Busk, C. 8Buswell, A. 13Butler Henderson, Rt. Hon. E. 24

C

Cameron, D. 14Campbell, J. 29Castle, A.W. 17Cawkwell, G. 35

Chambers, W. 34Chew, T. 8Clark, W.S. 20, 22Claydon, Stanley 34Coaker, Geoff 34Colby, E. 19Cole, Martyn 43, 45Collins, Graham 43, 45Colyer, C.E. 18Connor, W.G. 18Coombe Hill 11Corbin, Chris 40, 42, 43, 44Cork, J. 16, 17Coulson, F.C. 11Cruden, C. 17

D

Dallymeyer, J.R. 28Dashwood, C.R. 31Dashwood, P.R. (Bobbie) 31Deo, M. 33, 34Doldon, A.S. 11Donovan, C.F. 20, 24Dowden, A.E. 11Dowsett, P.J. 15

E

Eastaugh, D.J. 36Ellington, D. 17, 19Etheridge, G. 37Everett, Paddy 32, 33, 35, 36

F

Faulkner, C.H. 18Featherstone, Freddy

37, 38, 39, 40, 41Felts, S.J. 29Fenton, Dougal 30, 32, 34, 35Fiennes, Gerard 21, 34, 36Fish, A.E.O. 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 34Fitzherbert Wright 26Fletcher, F.W. 16Fletcher, H. 16

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G

Galea, Mick 42Garbutt, H.H. 18Genlloud, F.G. 17, 19, 21George, John 44Gibbs, Hon Geoffrey 24, 26Gillman, A.G. 20Glaze, C.W.L. 12, 13, 19Gordon, J. 18Graham, Peter 39Gresley, Sir Nigel 14, 25Grimwood, C. 29Groom, I.S.W. 12, 13, 19

H

Haigh, Roley 39Hale-Thomas, Captain Francis Henry

12, 23Halligan, Alex 36, 37, 38, 40Hammond, Roy 31, 33Hancock, Ernie 37Hankins, Claud 38Hansall, W. 7Hawkins, E.L. 11, 13Haxby, L. 20Hill, A.J. 7, 8Hincliffe, A.H. 24, 26Hodgson, C.R. 20Holden, K.S. 37, 38Holders, F.C. 22Hooker, Jim 44, 45Hopkins, C.P. 22Hoskins, R. 38Howes, A.C. 15Hunter, Bob 42Husskinson, Geoff 31, 34

I

Inglis, R.J.M. 18, 19Irvine, J.M. 24, 29, 30

J

Jefferson, A.J. 18Jenkinson, R. 40Johnson, Henry 21, 27Johnson-Galloway, Colonel W. 14Jones, D. 39Jones, Guy 28

K

Kemp, H.J. 23

L

Larman, Ron 41, 42Lee, N.P. 20Locke, J. 11, 13, 14

M

Mace, Bob 37, 38, 39, 40, 41Marriott, A.E. 30, 34Marshall, G. 14Matthews, D. 34Matthews, Sir Ronald 23, 25, 30Maudlin, H.H. 11, 12, 18, 19McAleavey, John 44McClaren, James 14, 21Mead, Chris 43Meek, Dougie 43, 45Mercer, D.L.H. 13, 17, 18Michie, J.B. 29, 31, 33, 34, 36Miller, J. 20Mills, F.W.W. 21, 22, 24, 27, 29Mitchell, Sir Harold 24, 26Mole, W.R. 17Morgan, J.D. 31Moulds, Ted 39, 40, 42Mowles, T.B. 29

N

Newton, C. 27, 29Newton, Sir Charles Henry

8, 11, 15, 25Nightingill, C.C. 15

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O

Oldham, A. 18

P

Parker, Alex 8, 9, 46Parker, Haydon 8Parker, L.P. 14, 15, 16, 20, 22Parnell, S.A. 8, 15Parris, Kirk 39, 42Perry, Ian 43, 44Petch, Kevin 43Portal, Viscount Lord 23Powell, H.J. 20

R

Randall, B.C. 8Randall, P.C. 8, 12, 14, 23Rhodes, G.W. 14, 15Ridley, Bernard 35Riley, S. 15Roberts, C. 36, 37Roberts, R.S. 14Rolfe, F. 14Ross, D. 32Rouse, S.C. 29, 34Rowe, Malcolm 44Rowley, R. 41Royston, J. 27Ryan, J.E. 15

S

Scobbie, Jim 36, 38Seaton, T.H. 8, 11Selway, C.J. 14, 15Sharp, Dick 39, 42Sharp-Grant, Dr. J. 29Sharpe, Dick 39Slowgrove, G.F. 14Smith, Alan 39, 40, 42Smith, E. 19Snowden, F. 27, 32, 33Sparke, J.F. 16, 19Steadman, C.M. 14

Steed, Bill 45Stewart, G.W. 27, 29Stone, H.A. 11, 14Stoneman, J.L. 22Suddaby, W.A.G. 40Summers, Jim 43Sutton, John 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43Swinburne, W. 16Syder, P. 14, 19Syder, Percy

7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 46

T

Thomas, Captain F.H.H. 18Thornton, Sir Henry 7, 9, 46Thurston, G.F. 7, 10, 15, 17Trickey, R. 33Trickey, R.J. 31, 33Tulloch, Tony 33, 34

W

Walker, Sir Herbert 38Waller, V. 22Ward, Stuart 35Washington, A. 14Whigham, Walter K. 24, 26White, A. 19White, A.J. 27, 29White, Jim 35, 39, 42, 43White, John 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44White, Paddy 39, 40Wilsher, Harry 39, 40Wilson, Alex 15, 21Wilson, G.M. 35Wilson, Sir Murrough 26Wire, Peter 40Wright, Fitzherbert 24Wyatt, Don 31, 34, 35, 36

Y

Yorkston, W. 26