During 1954, the WLGU inter-club Jubilee Foursomes competition was founded and the Garfield Evans Trophy was awarded to the pair returning the best Stableford scores during April to October.

As time passed, foursomes became less popular and in 2005 the competition was changed to Jubilee Threes in which the two best nett Stableford scores from the three players count for each hole.

Each year Tenby runs two special days, one in the Spring and the other in the Autumn. The Autumn event is combined with raising money for Breast Cancer Research and competitors are encouraged to wear pink and compete for the prize for the best costume and this results in some ingenious effects!

There were 33 entries and together with selling breast cancer brooches, the excellent sum of £162 was raised for research into this increasingly prevalent and distressing disease.

Results: 1. Heather Morgan, Bev Owen, Anne Morris 75 pts; 2. Mel Smith, Annette Flower, Barbara Williams 68; 3. Anita Davies, Isabel Kent, Anne Wilks 67; 4. Irene Gilman, Nesta Hart, Marion Clarke 64.

Pat Fox received the prize for the best pink costume.

B.M.S.

Free range Chickens comb the links

Before reporting the details of the inaugural 2011-2012 Chicken Trot, I'm sure that a brief bulletin about the health of Mickey Johnston will be appreciated.

You will recall that Mickey was invited to the annual Tommy Hutton Bowl luncheon in his capacity as Chief Trotter, but was sadly not able to attend for health reasons.

The circumstances of his absence were actually quite dramatic. Mickey suffered an awkward fall from his car as he was parking in his drive. He fell in such a manner that he was unable to get to his feet, and having left his mobile 'phone in the car he couldn't attract attention for some time.

In fact, it was some two long hours later that a neighbour was finally alerted by Mickey's (increasingly adjectival!) shouts, and his daughter was able to rescue him from his predicament. Mickey spent a night in hospital under observation and then, thankfully, he was declared fit and ready to assume his role as recorder, judge, punisher and rewarder on Friday. You just can't keep an old soldier down!

So, Mickey and his volunteer assistant - the able and uncorruptible Steve Cole - were able to collate and declare the following results:

First was Steve Cole with a score of 28 points. Steve receives a generous £1.50 and a 'Sin Bin' penalty of five strokes (Ouch!).

Second was Ken Gouldsbrough with a score of 27 points. Ken receives a barely adequate £1 and a harsh penalty of three strokes.

The booby prize was won this week by Newman Vincent with a non-typical score of 15 points. Dejected Newman receives a derogatory 30p and universal sympathy.

The conditions were quite good, blustery but no rain worth mentioning. Mickey's ex-VAT imperial calculator, circa 1965, tells us that the par for Friday was 23.

All in all, a good start to the season considering the weather forecast. An increase in turnout is 'eggspected' for October 15 - see you there!

M.F.

Peter breezes to Seniors success

Thirty-one seniors turned up on a very blustery but dry Tuesday to compete in the first game of the winter programme. The scores would qualify both for handicaps and the Vardon trophy.

The results were as follows: 1. Peter Hart 39 pts (wins £10 and a handicap reduction to 22); 2. Allan Watts 36 (£6 and a handicap reduction to nine); 3. Brian Morgan 33 (£4).

There were two 2s, Brian Waters at the 17th and Bob Wiseman at the 6th, both being rewarded with a magnificent £2

The winner of the charity raffle, having drawn the number that matched this week's National Lottery Bonus Ball, is Dave Morgan, who receives £10.

In a brief address after the game, the captain, Jim Martin, echoed the seniors' thoughts by welcoming Russell Clarke back to the course. Russell has been rather poorly, but is now well on the way to recovery and completed 18 holes with a very creditable score. Nice to see you back Russell.

Absent was the vice-captain, Tony Morgan, who had the pleasure of shooting off to Swansea where his daughter presented him with a delightful 6lb granddaughter.

Our immediate past captain, Stan Hudson, is recuperating from a hard year at the helm by basking in the sunshine in Crete. Come back Stan, your successor doesn't have as good a source as you for post-match jokes!

Finally, seniors are reminded that Christmas Dinner this year is scheduled for Thursday, December 15. The list for bookings will be displayed soon.

M.F.