The liquid note of the skylarks' song, rang true and clear in the hazy morning mist of a typical February day, and promoted such erudite and informative musings from the early Chickens, like, what have they got to sing about, they haven't got to make sure of a par on this hole, and oh dear, I've missed another putt!

All designed to keep the blood pressure pot boiling away, and keeping the local medical centres on their toes. But having said all that, it was a lovely morning to be out on the Tenby links, and it made one think, 'what have we done to deserve this sunshine break?' But there was enough of a breeze to make the going a bit interesting.

John Hancock, first out with chief Chicken Vince Shaw, played like a pro over the last five holes, but would have scored better on the previous 10, if he had been stood on a street corner!

A birthday greeting to Danny Canning, who was 77 years young last Friday. About time you got that Chicken feeling again Dan, we appreciate all the little tips and tricks that you give so freely. A pity we can't use the goalkeeping ones!

Once again, Alan Keating was dressed up like an assistant to a doctor of mysterious Eastern diseases, and very nice he looked too, but unfortunately, his score didn't reflect the dazzling effect his suit made. You really will have to give up work on a Friday. Still, your score was about the same as the majority of the Chickens, and a lot, lot better than some we could mention!

Idwal David and Rick Lewis were leading in the clubhouse, with a couple of fairly respectable scores, but perhaps you're not going to stay on top for long.

As an aside, a note for your diaries please. The annual Chicken fest for the 'Danny Carew Putter' and the 'Norman Badham Trophy' will take place on May 2. There will be a lunch as well, because it will be the last competition of the winter session. You all know how popular these two comps are, so make sure you get your names down on the list that Vince and Mickey Johnston will be waving at you fairly soon.

It was noted that Doug Perry could well have a bull's eye printed on the back of his coat. For the second time lately, he almost lost the use of his faculties on the fifth hole. We really must wait until the bell is rung at the bottom of the slope, before firing off into the blue. Especially when playing off the forward tee.

Fred Adlam's sorry sojourn onto the links last week, when he had difficulty with his putter, was put aside fairly robustly, and he made it into the sin bin area, where he will languish, taking all sorts of flak from Neil and Meurig, whilst spending his ill gotten gains of 60p!

Another Chicken who hasn't been in the news lately, or has he, was Roy Morgan. Roy has a lot to do, what with organising the Senior section roll-ups on a Tuesday, and having to put up with some pretty poor jokey Irish accents from the chair, so his 60p return was some consolation. Not a lot mind you, but something not to write home about.

Ron Murphy, talk of the devil, came into the frame, and grabbed a cut in his handicap for a cool 27 points, as did Dave Hancock, who is in the sin bin for yet another couple of weeks. This means that your handicap standing within the Chicken community is in danger of being reduced for the start of next season. Serves all you Chickens right, all those who aspire to the dizzy heights of £ signs.

Scores on the board: 1. Idwal David and Rick Lewis 28 pts. (£2); 3. Ron Murphy and Dave Hancock 27 pts. (£1.30); 5. Fred Adlam and Roy Morgan 26 pts. (60p).

Twos: Spike Evans, Neil Dickinson, Malcolm Arlott (50p each). Booby: tied - none paid. Entries 36.

J.B.H.