Royal Belfast Golf Club Fixture Book

2020 Fixture Booklet

THE ROYAL BELFAST GOLF CLUB

Patron H.R.H. PRINCE ANDREW, Duke of York, KG, GCVO, CD, ADC (P) President The Rt. Hon. The Lord Carswell

Captain Mr W I H McMILLAN

Office-Bearers

Vice-Captain

Mr C A ANDREWS Mr G P CLARKE Mr J CHEETHAM Mr M J GIBSON

Immediate Past Captain Honorary Treasurer Honorary Secretary

Council

Mr D T BARNES Mr S R BECKETT Dr J COURTNEY

Mr J H E HOOL

Mr G LAW

Mr P MINNIS

Mrs H HALL

Mr H WORTHINGTON

Lady Captain

Mrs M CULLEN (ex officio)

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BAR & CATERING ARRANGEMENTS

CONTACT DETAILS

SUMMER (01/04/20 - 04/10/20)

WINTER (05/10/20 - 31/03/21)

Telephone Numbers Office

+44 (0)28 9042 8165 +44 (0)28 9042 8586 +44 (0)28 9039 7792 +44 (0)28 9042 8165 Station Road, Craigavad Holywood, Co Down BT18 0BP

Herdman Room Mon & Tue 11.30am - 5.00pm Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat 11.30am - 11.00pm Sun 12.00pm - 5.00pm

Herdman Room Mon - Sat 11.30am - 11.00pm Sunday 12.00pm - 7.00pm

Professional

Caterer

Bar

Address

Colt Room Pre-booking only*

Colt Room Pre-booking only*

Casual Dining Mon & Tue 10.00am - 3.00pm Wed - Sat 10.00am - 9.00pm Sun 12.00pm - 3.00pm

Casual Dining Mon - Sat 10.00am - 9.00pm Mon - Fri 10.00am - 10.00pm (May - Aug) Sun 12.00pm - 6.30pm

Website

www.royalbelfast.com

Email Addresses Chief Executive House Manager Finance Manager

ceo@royalbelfast.com house@royalbelfast.com finance@royalbelfast.com admin@royalbelfast.com radarpga@hotmail.com caterers@royalbelfast.com

Baillie Room Mon - Fri & Sun

Baillie Room Mon - Fri & Sun

Pre-booking only* 12.00pm - 3.00pm

Pre-booking only* 12.00pm - 3.00pm

Sat

Sat

General Office Professional

Formal Dining Pre-booking only*

Formal Dining Pre-booking only*

Caterer

*If demand dictates, this facility can be pre-booked by contacting the House Manager via e-mail - house@royalbelfast.com or by telephoning +44 (0)28 9042 8165 option 4. For all other catering enquiries contact caterers@royalbelfast.com or telephone +44(0)28 9039 7792.

Office Opening Hours Monday – Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm Saturday: 10.00am to 12 noon

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ROOM USAGE AND CATERING ARRANGEMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

WEBSITE Members who have not yet registered on the Members’ Area of the Club website at www.royalbelfast.commay be missing out on important Club information contained in this area. To Register Please contact the office on 028 9042 8165 or email admin@ royalbelfast.com. To Login After registration please enter your e-mail address (username) and the password which has been e-mailed to you. This is the only password you will need to access this area of the site. You will not be required to enter your own personal password. “Results and Handicaps” section - There are two options available to Members. To access information on competition results and handicaps please take the following steps: 1. MasterScoreboard - To begin, click the MasterScoreboard logo on the MasterScoreboard page of the “Results and Handicaps” section. You will be taken to the MasterScoreboard website. Select your name from the drop down list and enter the password, as previously circulated. Once you have logged in you will be required to enter a personal password. Please retain this personal password for future reference. 2. GOLFnet - Ensure that you have your GUI or ILGU Membership number close at hand. Your Membership number can be found on the rear of your GUI or ILGU card. Click on the “Handicap Check” button. You will be taken to the GUI website. On the top right hand corner of the screen you will see the “HANDICAP/LOGIN” button. Click on this button and a box

Room

Catering arrangements

Dress Code Notes

Herdman Room All day

Informal

(1)

McGee Room Pre-booking required

Informal

Harrison Room All day

Informal

Sinclair Room Pre-booking required

Formal

(2)

Hadden Room Pre-booking required

Informal

Baillie Room No meals served

Formal

(3)

Lough Room Pre-booking required

Informal

(4)

Colt Room Pre-booking required

Informal

(4)

The above represents the day to day usage of the Club rooms. Catering arrangements and dress code may be varied, with agreement from Council, to facilitate specific requests fromMembers and to accommodate Club and visitor functions. Further information on Dress Code is set out in the relevant section of this booklet. Notes: (1) No lunchtime meals will be served in the Herdman Room during Sunday carveries. Limited casual dining may be accommodated in the McGee Room on these Sundays. (2) A screened off section of the Sinclair Room will be available to accommodate over-flow from the Harrison Room. Dress code in this section of the Sinclair Room will be Informal. (3) Only tea and coffee, toast and scones will be served in the Baillie Room. (4) The Lough Room/Colt Room will be available for inter-club golf and tennis post- match dining and for other Club and private use.

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Candidates for admission to Membership shall be proposed and seconded by Resident, Life, Honorary (subject only to the provisions of Rule 19) and Associate Members, who have been Members in these categories for at least five years. One of these Members must be a Resident Member. Two supporting letters from Members of the above categories and of more than five years duration are also required. Office Bearers should not endorse new nominations during their period in office. Members may only propose or second three candidates at any one time. The name, address and designation of the Nominee shall be entered on a Nomination Form signed by the Proposer and Seconder and shall be posted by the office on the official Notice Board in the Club. It shall remain there for a period of at least fourteen days before the date of election. Candidates for admission whose names have been rejected cannot be proposed again within twelve months from date of such rejection. The nomination is the responsibility of the Proposer and Seconder. It is essential to give all relevant information which may assist Council in dealing with the nomination. Members should be aware that unless the nominee becomes known to Council Members it is difficult for them to be elected. It is the responsibility of Proposers and Seconders to ensure that their nominees are made aware of the Rules of the Club and that suitable introductions to Council Members are arranged. After elections, it is the responsibility of the Proposer and Seconder to ensure that their nominee is integrated into the Club and maintains its standards and traditions. Please note that nominations will lapse after 5 years and candidates may be nominated again by either, the original or new Proposers, Seconders and supporters.

will appear in which you enter your GUI or ILGU Membership number. Below this is the box for your Pin Number, this can be found on your GUI/ILGU Card. If you have any queries in relation to any aspect of the Members’ Area of the website, including difficulties with MasterScoreboard or GOLFnet please email admin@ royalbelfast.com or call 028 9042 8165 for further assistance. MEMBERS APP Please update your phone to its latest version in your settings. Download ClubNet via the App Store (iphone) or Google Play (android). Please accept all location services and push notifications. Select Royal Belfast Golf Club. An account has already been set up for you UNLESS YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER If you are a new Member, please sign up, otherwise enter your email address, this needs to be the email address you use for the club. The password is Golf2018 If you have any problems downloading or using the App, please contact the office. MEMBERSHIP NOMINATIONS All nominations for Membership are considered twice a year (April & November) only on the strict condition that the Club will not be obliged to assign any reason for, or enter into correspondence or discussion regarding, the election or non- election of any candidate.

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DRESS CODE The Royal Belfast Golf Club subscribes to the Standards of Dress recommended by the Golfing Union of Ireland and the Irish Ladies Golf Union. To ensure that our members and visitors feel at ease whilst visiting the Club the following dress code should be observed. The dress code relates principally to gentlemen’s dress. Ladies’ dress should be commensurate with that worn by gentlemen. The Club recognises the following forms of dress: FORMAL • Black Tie Dinner jacket with black or Club bow tie • Formal Lounge suit, jacket or blazer with tailored shirt and tie INFORMAL • Smart Casual Jacket or blazer, tie optional • Casual Tailored shirt, pullover optional, or smart sportswear which should be of a design appropriate to the Club sport IN THE CLUBHOUSE The Sinclair Room and Baillie Room are formal areas • The dress in these areas is formal unless directed otherwise by Council The remaining areas of the Clubhouse are informal areas. • The dress in these areas is smart casual or casual unless directed otherwise by Council • No shoes worn to play golf may be worn in the clubhouse.

COMPLAINTS Members must not reprimand or make complaints directly to any member of staff. Any complaints or matters relating to staff should be communicated to the Chief Executive or Honorary Secretary, preferably in writing. CLUB MERCHANDISE Club ties, bow ties, cufflinks, blazer buttons, limited edition prints of the clubhouse, Club crested whiskey glasses, Ladies’ scarves, Christmas cards and notelets may be purchased from the office. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Members are requested to notify the office of any change of permanent address, telephone number, mobile number or e-mail address. VISITORS Visitors may be introduced by Members to the golf course, clubhouse and tennis courts on a maximum of six times in a calendar year. Visitors may not be introduced to the golf course on Saturdays before 3.30pm, other than players eligible and participating in official competitions organised by The Royal Belfast Golf Club or the Golfing Union of Ireland or guests previously approved by the Captain of the Club or the Chief Executive. Visitors (only) may book a limited number of tee times on-line via the Club’s website. Members are responsible for their visitor strictly observing the Rules of the Club and shall not leave the club before their visitor (Rule 28(6)).

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UNACCEPTABLE DRESS (LADIES AND JUNIOR GIRLS) In the clubhouse and on the course • Any denim wear • Combat pants or cargo trousers with excess pockets • Leggings • Garments displaying excessive branding or numbers • Tracksuits, except for tennis wear • Trouser tucked into socks or rolled up • Collarless tops and halter neck tops (course only) UNACCEPTABLE IN THE CLUBHOUSE (ALL) , except for access to changing rooms: • Caps • Wet or dirty clothing • Rain gear • Shoes worn to play golf on the course MOBILE PHONES Phone calls may only be made or received in the Atrium at the players’ entrance or from inside Member’s/visitor’s cars. Members of the medical profession on call are deemed an exception. E-CIGARETTES Use of e-cigarettes or the like is not permitted in the Clubhouse.

ON THE GOLF COURSE AND TENNIS COURTS The acceptable dress on the golf course is neat golf wear and on the tennis courts is neat tennis wear. Tennis clothing and shoes should be predominately white. Dress should be of a design appropriate to the sport. • Shorts for golf should be tailored and knee length • Sports ankle socks or trainer socks worn with shorts, should be white • Junior members should comply with the dress regulations. Juniors may wear trainers provided they do not extend above the ankle. Parents and mentors should ensure that young children are appropriately dressed when using Club facilities UNACCEPTABLE DRESS The following are unacceptable at all times: In the Clubhouse or on the course: • Any denim wear • Combat pants or cargo trousers with excess pockets • Garments displaying excessive branding or numbers • Tracksuits, except as tennis wear

• Trousers tucked into socks • Sleeveless or collarless shirts • Shirts worn outside trousers • Three quarter length trousers • Shoes without socks • Trainers

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GOLF INFORMATION

COURSE RULES Etiquette

RULES OF GOLF Copies of the following booklets are available from the office: 1. R & A USGA Rules of Golf and the Rules of Amateur Status (effective from 1 st January 2019). 2. Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme (revised Feb 2004). Particular attention is drawn to section one of the Rules of Golf which deals with courtesy and priority on the course. RESERVED MEMBERS’ TIMES The first tee is reserved for Members as follows:

Speed of Play - the acceptable standard is 3 1/2 hours for a four-ball game. Please keep pace. Royal Belfast supports Ready Golf. Always be ready to play your shot. Mark your scorecard on the next tee. Golfers are expected to: • If your ball lands in a bunker, please respect other players and rake the bunker after you play your shot . • If you take a divot, please respect the course, and replace your divot . • If your ball creates a pitch mark on the green, please respect the course and repair the pitch mark . Players should have due regard to priority on the course in appropriate circumstances: • Players are required to defer to the competition of the day. • Two-balls have priority over three-balls and four-balls. • Four-balls have priority over three-balls. • Playing in a five-ball is not permitted at any time on the course. (Should five players wish to play together, two players may play foursomes.) • Those starting other than from the 1 st tee have no standing on the course and should give way at all times. PRACTICE ON THE COURSE The only practice permitted on the course is as follows: • On the Practice Ground, any club other than a driver may be used; • Practice chipping on to greens is permitted from the back of any green, other than the 18th hole.

Day(s)

Time(s)

Comments

Monday*

9.00am – 10.30am 5.10pm – 6.30pm

Reserved for Members and their Guests Reserved for Members and their Guests (April - September) Reserved for Members and their Guests Junior Golf (July & August only) Reserved for Members and their Guests (April - September) Ladies’ Competition Reserved for Members and their Guests Ladies ’Competition (April - September) (Non-participants will defer) Reserved for Members and their Guests Reserved for Members and their Guests (April - September) Reserved for Members and their Guests

Tuesday*

9.00am – 10.30am 10.30am – 11.15am 5.10pm – 6.30pm 8.00am – 1.50pm 2.00pm – 3.00pm 5.00pm – 6.00pm 9.00am – 10.30am 4.00pm onwards 9.00am – 10.30am 1.30pm onwards

Wednesday

Thursday*

Friday

Saturday

7.00am - 3.30pm Gentlemen’s Competition (Non-participants will defer)

Sunday

8.00am – 10.00am 12.30pm - 2.30pm 12.30pm - 1.15pm

Reserved for Members and their Guests Junior Golf (April to September) Junior Winter League (October to March)

*On some Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays there may be Veterans’ Matches. Please see notice board for details. No groups will be taken during times which have been reserved for Members, but it is accepted that an individual match may be accepted at the Professional’s discretion (except Wednesday mornings and Saturdays).

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Use of Trolleys and Buggies Trolleys should not be taken between bunkers and greens. Power Trolleys - in winter or very wet conditions there may be occasions when, while the course is open for play, electric trolleys will not be permitted. Buggies - please observe the guidelines displayed inside these vehicles and the signs on the course. *LOCAL RULES 1. Out of Bounds The boundaries of the course are: The course side points of the permanent fencing to the left of 1st, 3rd and 4th, over the red penalty area to left of 8th as indicated by white posts and the wall to left of 9th, 10th and 11th (Rule 18). 2. Fixed Sprinkler Heads All fixed sprinkler heads, hydrant boxes and gully traps are immovable obstructions (Rule 16.1). In addition if such obstruction is on or within two club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball, and intervenes on the line of play, the ball affected (except in a penalty area) may be lifted, cleaned, and dropped within one club-length of the nearest point of complete relief but not nearer the hole.

5. Immovable Obstructions Stone drains, sleepers, car park, artificially surfaced roads and paths, inspection chambers, hydrant boxes, gully traps, stone distance markers and the stanchion posts forming the coastal path protection beside the 9th hole boundary wall may be treated as immovable obstructions (Rule 16.1). 6. Temporary Local Rules See Notice Boards in the Club House and in the Professional’s shop. Penalty for breach of Local Rule – General Penalty (MATCH PLAY – LOSS OF HOLE STROKE PLAY – 2 STROKES) DISTANCE MARKERS are located in the centre of the fairways and by green posts, and are 150 yards from the centre of the green

3. Tyre Marks Tyre marks are ground under repair (Rule 16.1).

4. Staked Trees The young trees identified by stakes are NO PLAY ZONES. If a player’s ball lies on or touches such a tree or the tree interferes with the player’s stance or area of intended swing relief must be taken under Rule 16.1f.

(*NB. “Rules” in this section refer to the Rules of Golf rather than the Club Rules).

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Please contact the office for further details In all cases Members will be required to seek a letter of introduction from the Chief Executive for presentation at the host Club. Members intending to visit Royal Clubs other than those listed above should speak with the Chief Executive in relation to any informal arrangements that may be in place. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN PLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING CLUBS: The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club www.sghc.ie The Royal Irish Yacht Club www.riyc.ie RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FULL RECIPROCITY IS ENJOYEDWITH THE FOLLOWING CLUBS: Royal Adelaide Golf Club www.royaladelaidegolf.com.au Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club www.royalaucklandgolfclub.co.nz Royal Blackheath Golf Club www.royalblackheath.com The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh www.royalburgess.co.uk Royal Colwood Golf Club www.royalcolwood.org The Royal Dublin Golf Club www.theroyaldublingolfclub.com Royal Harare Golf Club www.royalharare.co.zw Royal Hobart Golf Club www.rhgc.com.au Royal Malta Golf Club www.royalmaltagolfclub.com Royal Melbourne Golf Club www.royalmelbourne.com Royal Ottawa Golf Club www.royalottawagolfclub.com Royal Perth Golf Club www.rpgc.com.au Royal Queensland Golf Club www.rqgolf.com.au Royal Regina Golf Club www.royalregina.com Royal Cape Golf Club www.royalcapegolf.co.za Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club www.rmsgc.co.uk

GENTLEMEN’S GOLFING SECTION

GENTLEMEN’S TEAM INFORMATION 2020 Team Team Captain or Section Manager(s)

1st Round/Qualifying Details

Barton Shield Foursomes

Mr S B R Adamson

Bye to 2nd Round to be played on 5th July at 9.00am v Scrabo Golf Club at Royal Belfast Golf Club

Senior Cup Qualifying to be played on 24th May at 11.50am at Malone Golf Club Belfast & District Cup Mr G McM Hutchinson 1st Round to be played on or before 25th May v Lisburn Golf Club Junior Cup Dr P K Ellis Qualifying to be played on 7th June at 8.30am at Holywood Golf Club Mr S B R Adamson

Ulster Cup

Mr F McIlduff

Bye to 2nd Round to be played on or before 25th May v Fortwilliam Golf Club Qualifying to be played on 10th May at 12 Noon at Donaghadee Golf Club 1st Round to be played on or before 20th April v Ardglass Golf Club

Pierce Purcell Shield Mr M Spottiswoode

All Ireland Fourball Inter-Club

Mr C E Fetherston

Irish Mixed Foursomes

Dr & Mrs W J Andrews Qualifying to be played on 17th May at 9.20am at Blackwood Golf Centre

Jimmy Bruen Shield Mr R McMullan

Qualifying to be played on 3rd May at 11.10am at Clandeboye Golf Club (Ava) See noticeboard or ezine for details

J. B. Carr Tournament

Dr D P W Hoey & E J F Allen

Fred Perry Trophy Dr D P W Hoey

1st Round to be played before 4th May at Foyle Golf Club

Holt Shield

Mr C H McNally

Home and away matches v Shandon Park GC, Lisburn GC and Edenmore GC (not administered by the GUI) See noticeboard or ezine for details

Junior Golf

Mr D T Barnes

Thursday Evening Mr R J Savage & Mr H Worthington

See noticeboard or ezine for details

Club Mixed Foursomes

Dr & Mrs W J Andrews See noticeboard or ezine for details

Veterans’ League Mr J D Walmsley & Mr R J Hegan

See noticeboard or ezine for details

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GENTLEMEN’S COMPETITION REGULATIONS Members should study the club notice boards for details and rules of competitions and for changes in Local Rules. Unless otherwise stipulated the Entrance Fee for all competitions will be £3.00 per player. Competitors’ Cards are to be in before 8.00pm on Saturdays unless otherwise directed. Under Rule 13(6) of the Handicapping System it is an obligation of each player to return all cards (whether complete or not) taken out in qualifying competitions. Handicaps are centralised and members may be required to produce GUI handicap cards on all occasions visiting other courses. At all times non-competitors must give way to those playing in competitions. In Saturday Competition all play must start from the 1st tee. Players not starting at the 1st tee are reminded that they have no standing on the course. Competitions for which fewer than 16 entries are received will be considered void, except for Frazer Salver, Veterans’ Competition and Scratch Cup. At the discretion of the Match and Handicapping Committee, if a Competitor is guilty of slow play he shall be liable to disqualification or other penalty as the Committee shall deem to be appropriate. Members of the Junior Golf Section holding a handicap of 18 or less may play in all competitions except those marked thus* providing that at all times their cards are marked by a Resident or Intermediate Member. Those holding handicaps of 12 or less may mark cards.

Intermediate Members are not eligible to play in the Captain’s Prize unless they have returned a minimum of three cards from Saturday competitions during the current year for Handicap purposes. Temporary Resident Members may play in all competitions except for the Captain’s Prize. Outport Members may play in all Competitions except those marked. 0 Time Sheets will operate for the Captain’s Prize and other major competitions as directed. In the event of a Tie, results will be decided by the best score on the 2nd nine holes and thereafter by the best score for the last six holes, three holes, two holes or one hole, as necessary. In Match Play events the first names must arrange the match. DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES For all play at this course a player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that may affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, temperature etc.) the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is 2 strokes in Stroke play and loss of hole in Match play. Any subsequent offence would mean disqualification from the competition. THURSDAY EVENING COMPETITION Played from the green tees from April to September. See noticeboard for details. Guests are welcome, but two guests may not play as partners.

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GENTLEMEN’S MATCH PLAY 2020

* The Captain’s Rosebowl Mixed Foursomes Match Play Handicap Limit 52

* Craigavad Cup Fourball Match Play

Participants must have returned a minimum of three competition cards in the previous year to be eligible to enter. White / Red Tees Draw displayed on the Mixed noticeboard Dates for completion of rounds will be strictly enforced Entrance fee £4.00 per pair Entries close on Saturday 21st March 2020.

18 Hole Matches under Handicap White Tees Draw displayed on the Gentlemen’s noticeboard Dates for completion of rounds will be strictly enforced Entrance fee £4.00 per pair Entries close on Saturday 21st March 2020.

* Please refer to Gentlemen’s Competition Regulations

* Craigavon Cup Singles Match Play

18 Hole Matches under Handicap White Tees Draw displayed on the Gentlemen’s noticeboard Dates for completion of rounds will be strictly enforced Entrance fee £3.00 per player Entries close on Saturday 21st March 2020. Shaun Wilson Salver Foursomes Match Play (after qualifying) 18 Hole Matches under Handicap Green Tees Draw displayed on the Gentlemen’s noticeboard Dates for completion of rounds will be strictly enforced

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GENTLEMEN’S FIXTURES 2020

GENTLEMEN’S FIXTURES 2020

Date Mar Sat

Competition

Format

Tee

Comments

May Fri

1

Frazer Salver

Stableford Green Past Captains’ Competition Tee Closed 2.30pm - 3.30pm

7 Fourball Aggregate Stableford Green

Sat Sat Sat Sat

14 Clendinning Salver

Stableford Green Stableford Green

Over 55

14

Individual

21 Monthly Medal 28 Dufferin & Ava Cup

Stroke Stroke

White White

Sat

2

Mr B Hadden Memorial Trophy

Stableford White

2 classes. Handicap 12 and under and over 12. Best in each class to play off 18 holes final match play

Fri

8 * Mixed Team Event

Team of 4 Green & Red

Guests welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Sat

9

Charity Day

Individual Stableford

White In aid of Simon Community NI

Sat Sat Sat Jun Sat Sat Sat Sat Jul Sat

16 Monthly Medal 23 *Professional’s Prize 30 Dufferin & Ava Medal 6 Fred Heyn Memorial 13 *Captain’s Prize 20 Monthly Medal

Stroke Stroke Stroke

Blue

White White

Apr Sat

4 Shaun Wilson Salver Foursomes

Stableford Green Two best gross and six best stableford qualify for match play

Stableford White

Stableford White Starting times

Stroke

Blue

Sat

11 Staysure PGA Trophy (50 yrs+)

Stroke

Blue

Qualifying for Regional FInal at Seapoint Links GC on 24th June

27

Centenary Trophy

Stableford White

4 Mary Peters Trust

Stableford White Final to be played at Massereene GC on 11th September

Sat

11 Monthly Medal

Stroke

Blue

Tue 14 Jubilee Mixed

Foursomes Green & Red

Guests welcome Prize-giving at 8.30pm

Sat

11 Monthly Medal

Stroke

Blue

Mon 13

*Mixed

Greensomes Green & Red

Guests Welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm GUI Event, open to Ulster Club Captains. Three Tee start.

Sat

18 Lowry Corry Silver Medal

Stroke

White

Sat

18 RNLI Competition Stableford White

Thu 23 First Thursday Competition

Four-ball

Green

Fri

24 Max Hadden Trophy

Sat

25

PGA Tankard

Stableford White Final to be played at Warrenpoint

GC on 28th September

Sat

25

Individual

Stableford White

Sat

25 New Members’ Day

Four-ball

White

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GENTLEMEN’S FIXTURES 2020

GENTLEMEN’S FIXTURES 2020

Sat

25

5 Club Event

Times from 4.00pm

Oct Sat

3 Monthly Medal

Stroke

Blue

Aug Sat

Sun 4

Council v Past Captains

Tee Closed 8.30am - 9.30am

1 Monthly Medal 8 Coronation Cup 15 David Carson Trophy 22 Quasquicentenary Trophy

Stroke

Blue

Sat

10 16

Individual Individual

Stableford Green

Sat Sat Sat

Stableford White

Fri

Stableford Green From 1.00pm End of Season Dinner

Stroke

White

Stableford White

Sat

17

First Turkey Competition

Fourball Stableford

Green See noticeboard for details

Sat Stableford White Mon 31 *Centenary Mixed Foursomes Green & Red 29 Individual

Guests Welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Dec Sat

19

Final Turkey Competition

Fourball Stableford

Green

Prize-giving at 4.30pm

Sep Sat

Stableford Green Draw at 12.00pm

Sat

26 Sharman Crawford Cup 9 Hole Foursomes

5 Monthly Medal

Stroke Stroke

Blue Blue

Sun 6

Scratch Cup

36 Holes Tee closed 7.30am – 9.00am & 11.40am – 1.20pm

Thu 10 Final Thursday

Competition & Dinner

Sat Sat Sat

12 19

Individual Individual

Stableford White Stableford White Foursomes Green & Red

19 *End of Season Mixed

Members only Prize-giving at 8.30pm

Sat

26

Individual

Stableford White

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GENTLEMEN’S INTER-CLUB MATCHES 2020 Date RBGC v Home or Away Comments May Thu 14 MCC Home

SOCIAL EVENTS 2020

Date

Social Event

Late Licence

Comments

Entertainment Engaged

Mar Fri

6 Gentlemen’s Annual Dinner 13 Past Captains’ Dinner

No No No

Yes Yes Yes

Black Tie Black Tie

For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine

Fri Fri

27

Tennis Dinner

Jacket & Tie

Sat

16 Royal Dublin GC Home

Apr Sat

4

Michael McHale Piano Recital Jubilee Mixed (Foursomes)

Yes

No Jacket & Tie

Guests welcome

Sat

30 Royal Portrush GC Away

Tue 14

No

No Jacket & Tie

Aug Sat

Guests welcome Prize-giving at 8.30pm

1 Royal Aberdeen

Home

May Fri

8

Mixed Team Event (Team of 4)

No

No Jacket & Tie

Sun 2 Royal Aberdeen

Home

Guests welcome Prize-giving at 8.30pm

Sat

15 The Royal Burgess Golfing Society

Away

Jun Sat

13 The Captain’s Prize

No No

Yes Yes

Jacket & Tie Jacket & Tie

Sun 16 The Royal Burgess Golfing Society

Away

Wed 24 The Lady Captain’s Prize Jul Mon 13 Mixed Greensomes

Sep Sun 13 Helen’s Bay GC Away Thu 17 Royal Automobile Club Home

No

No Guests welcome Prize Giving at 8.30pm Yes Casual Dress Guests welcome No Guests welcome Prize-giving at 8.30pm Jacket & Tie

For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine For details of the tee closure please see the noticeboard and ezine

Sat

25

5 Club Event

Yes

Fri

18 Royal Automobile Club

Home

Aug Mon 31

Centenary Mixed (Foursomes)

No

Sat 26 Royal Blackheath GC

Home

Sun 27 Royal Blackheath GC Home

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LADIES’ GOLFING SECTION

SOCIAL EVENTS 2020

Sep Sat

19 End of Season Mixed (Foursomes)

No

No Members Only Prize-giving at 8.30pm Jacket & Tie

President Mrs T L CROTHERS

Oct Fri

16 Gentlemen’s End of Season Dinner

No

Yes

Jacket & Tie

Captain Mrs M CULLEN

Nov Tue 3

Bridge Luncheon

No

No

Dec Tue 8 Ladies’ Annual Dinner

No

Yes

Office-Bearers

Fri

11 Children’s Christmas Party

Yes

No Entertainment for Under 10 year olds

Vice-Captain

Mrs B H NEESON Mrs E M ANDRESS Miss A J HALL Mrs A BECKETT Mrs E J PALLIN

Immediate Past Captain

Treasurer

Wed 16 Ladies’ Mince Pie Party

No No

No

Handicap Secretary

Sat

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Gentlemen’s Mince Pie Party

No Jacket & Tie

Secretary

The Social Committee may introduce additional feature evenings during the Season. BOOKING POLICY – Members are requested to make reservations through the office and pre-payment in full is required to confirm your booking. CANCELLATION POLICY – Please note that the Club operates a strict cancellation policy for all social events. The policy requires that Members give a full 48 hours notice of any cancellation of a social event booking otherwise they will be liable for the full cost of the booking.

Committee

Mrs E A BARNETT Miss P C BELFORD Mrs G H CAIRNS Mrs M F GIBSON Mrs P BOYD

Mrs A GRANLEESE

Mrs R TODD

Mrs J A WHITESIDE

Mrs T WILSON

Junior Convener Mrs H L MOONEY

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LADIES GOLFING SECTION

LADIES’ MATCH PLAY 2020

Atkinson Cup Played September – February Entry sheet available mid-July Draw mid-August

LADIES’ TEAM INFORMATION 2020 Team Team Captain or Section Manager(s)

1st Round/Qualifying Details

Senior Cup

Mrs P Crone

Bangor GC on 16th & 17th May

Junior Cup

Mrs G Haldane

Belvoir Park GC to be played by 8th June

Carr Cup, Connor Cup, Wheeler Goblet and Connor Matchplay Scratch Cup Knock-out competitions Handicap Limit 36 Entry Sheet available from March Draw in April McConnell Cup and Grindle Vase Details of how players qualify for these trophies are in the Competition Rule Book.

Intermediate Cup

Mrs R Wilson

Cushendall GC to be played by 11th May

Minor Cup

Mrs F Isherwood

Moyola Park GC to be played by 11th May

Challenge Cup

Mrs H Graham Blackwood & Mahee GC to be played by 11th May

Senior Foursomes Mrs D Ervine Ballyliffin GC to be played by 29th June Junior Foursomes Mrs B Spottiswoode Warrenpoint GC to be played by 4th May Mary McKenna Diamond Trophy Mrs G Taggart See noticeboard or ezine for details

Irish Mixed Foursomes Club Mixed Foursomes Junior Golf

Dr & Mrs W J Andrews Qualifying to be played on 17th May at 9.20am at Blackwood GC

Dr & Mrs W J Andrews See noticeboard or ezine for details

* The Captain’s Rosebowl Mixed Foursomes Match Play

Mrs H L Mooney

See noticeboard or ezine for details

Handicap Limit 52 White / Red Tees Draw displayed on the Mixed noticeboard Dates for completion of rounds will be strictly enforced Entries close on Saturday 21 st March 2020.

* Please refer to Gentlemen’s Competition Regulations

Lawson Cup Awarded to the ‘Golfer of the Year’.

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LADIES FIXTURES 2020

LADIES FIXTURES 2020

Date

Competition

Format

Comments

Mon

Monthly Medal

Stroke

11

Mar Wed 4

Wed 13 Mary Peters Trust

Stableford

Qualifying for Regional Finals at Massereene GC on 11th September All Lady Members are welcome to attend. Details will be displayed in ladies locker room

Opening Day Competition Bring a Prize & Win a Prize Start 9.30 – 10.30am or 12.30 – 1.30pm Prize-giving 3.30pm Wed 11 Daisy Ferguson Greensomes Qualifying for Regional Finals at R.C.D. Ladies GC on 3rd August Wed 18 David Carson Cup Stableford Fri 20 Ladies Committee v Greenstaff Tee off 1.00pm Wed 25 PGA Tankard Stableford Final at Warrenpoint GC on Monday 28th September April Wed 1 Peggy Nelson Trophy Stableford Qualifying for Regional Finals at Dunmurry GC on 6th July Wed 8 Nellie Garrett Foursomes Qualifying for Regional Finals at Knock GC on 3rd September Tue 14 *Jubilee Mixed Foursomes Guests welcome Prize-giving at 8.30pm Wed 15 McKibbin Cup Stableford Mon 20 Monthly Medal Stroke Wed 22 Lady Captain’s Charity The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity Texas Scramble 18 & 9 hole Thu 23 Carter Cup Fourball Better Ball RBGC V RPGC Ladies Tee Closed 11.10am - 1pm Wed 29 Mrs June Taylor Spoons (Australian Spoons) Greensomes Qualifying for Regional Finals at Spa GC on 21st July May Wed 6 Sallie Wilson Rosebowl Stableford Fri 8 *Mixed Team Event Team of 4 Guests welcome Prize-giving at 8.30pm 9 holes Stableford

Tue

19 Prize-giving at 7.30pm

Wed 20 Garratt Cup (Flag) & Initial Summer Ringer

Stroke

18 & 9 hole

Wed June Wed

27 Kinnegar Cup

Stroke

3 Kathleen McDowell Trophy

Stableford

Greensomes

Mon 8

Open Day

18 & 9 hole Book online

Wed 10 Dufferin & Ava Medal & Heads Down Trophy Mon 15 Monthly Medal Wed 17 Secretary’s Salver

Stroke

Stroke

Stableford Wed 24 Lady Captain’s Prize Stableford Evening Dinner & Prize Giving Mon 29 Wheeler Memorial Salver (Past Captains) Stableford Tee off at 9.30am - 10.30am July Wed 1 Royal Sydney Millennium Trophy Stableford 18 & 9 hole Team of 4 Event Wed 8 Monthly Medal Stroke Mon 13 *Mixed Greensomes Guests Welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm Wed 15 Craigavad Salver Stroke

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LADIES FIXTURES 2020

LADIES FIXTURES 2020

Wed 22 Veterans Cup & Non Veterans Prize Wed 29 Margaret Thompson Memorial Cup August Mon 3 Past Lady Captains v Ladies Committee

Stableford

Wed 23 Fourball Better ball

18 & 9 hole

Fri

25 Fetherston Trophy

Tee closed 10.30am - 11.20am

Stroke

Wed 30 Turkey Competition Oct Wed 7 Turkey Competition Fri 9 RBGC Committee v R.C.D Ladies Mon 12 Monthly Medal Wed 14 Initial Ringer & Turkey Competition Tue 20 Prize-giving at 7.30pm

1st & 10th tees closed 9.50am - 10.30am

Tee Closed 10.40am - 12.10pm

Wed

5 Club Professional’s Prize

Stableford

Stroke Stroke

Mon 10 Monthly Medal

Stroke

Wed Wed

12 19

TBA

Centenary Ewer

Stroke

All Lady Members welcome to attend. Details will be displayed in the ladies locker room.

Wed 26 Club Captain’s Prize Mr W I H McMillan &

Stableford

Sharon Graham Memorial Salver

(for the Senior Veteran with the best score in the 9 hole competition)

Wed 21 Turkey Competition Stableford Wed 28 Turkey Competition Stableford

Guests Welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Mon 31 *Centenary Mixed Foursomes

MONDAY HAT COMPETITIONS 2020 1st tee will be closed from 5.30pm – 6.15pm on the following dates:

Sep Wed 2 Lady President’s Day Stableford Afternoon Tea & Prize Giving at 4.30pm Sun 6 Stroke 36 Holes

27th April 18th May 25th May - Ladies Member & Guest Day 22nd June 29th June 6th July 27th July 10th August 24th August - Ladies Member & Guest

Oonagh Neill Scratch Cup

Wed 9

Cecily Gibson Memorial Salver

Stableford

Shotgun start at 9.00am

Mon 14

Open Day

Individual Stableford

18 & 9 hole Book online in 3’s

Wed 16

Carnalea Commemoration Cup (Flag) RBGC Ladies v RAC Ladies

Stroke

Thu & Fri

17 - 18

Away

21st September WINTER GOLF

*End of Season Mixed

Foursomes

Members only Prize-giving at 8.30pm

Sat

19

Winter League: Each Wednesday beginning 4th November 2020 Winter Ringer: October – February (See noticeboard for details)

Mon 21 Monthly Medal & LGU Pendant

Stroke

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CLUB MIXED FIXTURES 2020

JUNIOR GOLFING SECTION Junior Managers Boys Mr D T BARNES

Apr Tue 14 Jubilee Mixed Foursomes Green & Red

Guests welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Girls Mrs H L MOONEY Child Protection Officers

May Fri

Boys Dr A W STOUT Girls Mrs T WILSON JUNIOR FIXTURES 2020

8 Mixed Team Event

Team of 4 Green & Red

Guests welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Jul Mon 13

Mixed

Greensomes Green & Red

Guests welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Date

Competition

Format

Comments

Aug Mon 31 Centenary Mixed

Mar Sun 29

Foursomes Green & Red

Guests welcome Prize-giving 8.30pm

Opening Day Individual Stableford

18, 9 & 5 holes Prize Giving at 5.00pm

Sep Sat

Apr Sun 5 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Sun 12 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Sun 19 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Sun 26 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes May Sun 3 Youth Cup (Boys) 18 holes

19 End of Season Mixed

Foursomes Green & Red

Members only Prize-giving 8.30pm

Rules for Club Mixed Competitions • At all Club Foursome/Greensomes events Members will be permitted to bring guests (save for the End of Season Foursomes). • Where guests are permitted each four must contain at least one Member • The entry fee in all Competitions will be £5 per couple with an additional £5 per guest (to include the “2’s”). • There will be an additional 9 hole prize for Club Foursomes/Greensomes Competitions. • The entry fee for the 9 hole competition will be the same as the main competition. Friday Evening Social Foursome Golf A Social Foursomes Competition will be held on Friday evenings with priority being given on the first tee between 5.30pm and 6.30pm. The first competition will be on Friday May 15th. The series will run through to September 18th with a short break for the month of July. Details can be found on the noticeboard and ezine. All are welcome, including guests of Members. The format is foursomes (of any mix of gender) from the green and red tees, using half of the combined handicap. Pre-arranged foursomes are welcomed as are singletons who wish to be made up. While the competition is over 9 holes, early starters may wish to play more. Meals can be selected with a ‘tick sheet’ in the Professional Shop and available from 7.30pm with prize giving at around 8.30pm.

Individual Stableford

18, 9 & 5 holes

Daphne McNamee Salver (Girls)

9 Holes

Sun 10

Individual Stroke Competition

18 holes

For Handicaps 35 and under For Handicaps 36 and above

*Adult/Junior Competition

9 holes

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JUNIOR FIXTURES 2020 Sun 17 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Sun 24 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes

JUNIOR FIXTURES 2020

Sun 23

** Wilson Cup Individual Stableford Individual Stableford

For Boys

18 holes 9 & 5 holes

Sherrard Trophy

9 holes

Sun 31 *Junior Conveners Competition

18, 9 & 5 holes

Tue 25 18 & 9 hole Sun 30 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Sept Sun 6 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Competition

June Sun 7 **Professional’s Prize 18, 9 & 5 holes Sun 14 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 Holes Sun 21 *Halsey Salvers Individual Stableford Sun 28 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 Holes July Sun 5 NO COMPETITION Tue 7 Competition 18 & 9 holes Sun 12 Individual Stroke Individual Stableford 18 holes 9 & 5 holes Tue 14 Competition 18 & 9 holes Sun 19 **Haldane Cup **McMullan Cup 18 holes 9 holes 18 & 9 holes Sun 26 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Tue 28 Competition 18 & 9 holes Aug Sun 2 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes Tue 4 Competition 18 & 9 holes Sun 9 Individual Stableford 18, 9 & 5 holes 18 & 9 holes Sun 16 ** Presidents’ Prizes 18, 9 & 5 holes Tue 18 Competition 18 & 9 holes Tue 21 Competition Tue 11 Competition

Change of time 1.30pm - 3.30pm

18, 9 & 5 Holes *Prize presentation 5.30pm For Girls & Boys

Sun 13

Wheeler Cup (1 st 18 holes) Garrett Spoons (1 st 14 holes) Individual Stableford **Wheeler Cup (2 nd 18 holes) **Garrett Spoons (2 nd 14 holes) Individual Stableford

36 hole Competition 28 hole Competition 9 & 5 holes 36 hole Competition 28 hole Competition 9 & 5 holes 18, 9 & 5 holes

For Boys

For Girls

Sun 20

For Boys

For Girls

For Boys For Girls

Sun 27 Individual Stableford Oct Sun 4 **Junior Captain’s Day Individual Stableford

18, 9 & 5 holes

Prize Giving at 5.30pm.

*These prizes will be presented at the Prize Presentation on Sunday 21st June 2020. **These prizes will be presented at the Junior Captain’s Day on Sunday 4th October 2020.

Bring a friend

Change of time 11.10am - 12.20pm

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TENNIS SECTION Captain Mr S T A ROGERS Office-Bearers

JUNIOR TEE OFF TIMES We encourage all Juniors to play in Sunday competitions. These are open to all members and there will be 18-hole, 9-hole and 5-hole (subject to enough numbers being involved), prizes for all groups. 18 hole competition tee off time (meet from 12.15pm) 12.30pm 9 hole competition tee off time (meet from 1.00pm) 1.15pm 5 hole competition tee off time (meet from 1.15pm) 1.30pm TUESDAY MORNINGS Tuesday competitions will be held during the summer school holidays and can be played over 18 or 9 holes. . The 1st Tee is reserved for juniors from 10.30am to 11.15am. SUPERVISION Children under 11 years, or older children who are beginners must be supervised by an adult on the course to ensure their safety and the safety of others. If your child is in this age group or a beginner, please accompany your child or participate in a rota system with other parents. Juniors are reminded to comply at all times to Club and Course Dress Codes.

Vice-Captain

Mrs C E McCOMBE Mrs H SPEERS Mr J R McVEIGH Mr M McKELVEY

Honorary Secretary Junior Convener Match Secretary Social organisers

Mr M McCRACKEN & Mr N WALLACE

TENNIS FIXTURES 2020

Date Date

Competition/Event

Comments

Mar Fri

27

Annual Tennis Dinner Opening Tournament

Book with the office

Sun 29 Jun Sun 7

Lady Captain’s Day Tournament

Sept Sat

12

End of Season Tournament

CLUB NIGHTS See noticeboard for details

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BRIDGE

PAST CAPTAINS

LADIES’ BRIDGE Ladies’ Bridge takes place on Monday at 1.30pm during the winter months. See noticeboard for details.

1975 Dr J.M. Barber 1976 K.G. Wheeler 1977 Bertie Hadden

1881 RT Hon Thomas Sinclair D.L. 1882 RT Hon Thomas Sinclair D.L. 1883 W Murphy Grimshaw 1884 Sir William Quartus Ewart D.L. 1885 W.H. Smiles 1886 Henry Gregg 1887 Sir James Henderson D.L.

1928 James F Ward 1929 Capt. F.E.P. Cowan 1930 Fred M Heyn 1931 Major F.E.P. Cowan

1978 Dr James Hunter 1979 R.D. Carswell QC 1980 J.B. Stewart 1981 Mr Justice MacDermott

1932 J.P Birch 1933 R. Pears 1934 J.D. Barbour 1935 D.M. Anderson 1936 D.M. Anderson 1937 D.M. Anderson 1938 J.D. McIldowie

1982 R.A.D. McMillan 1983 G.D.B Harkness 1984 J.C. Gouk 1985 H.P. Gifford 1986 W.S. Hill 1987 W.B. Baxter 1988 R. Salisbury 1989 J.R. McSpadden 1990 R.K.M. Pollin 1991 Dr. S.M. Taylor 1992 R.S. Adamson 1993 J.V. McDowell 1994 D.S. Boyd 1995 R.M. Megran 1996 J. H. Finlay 1997 A.S. Ditty 1998 Dr. J.R.B. Kane 1999 J.G. Wilson 2000 R. Connolly 2001 A.J. Gibson 2002 W.B. Leckey 2003 T.A. Burgess 2004 J.M. Graham 2005 T.B. Rankin 2006 J.M.W Park 2007 C.P. Copeland 2008 M.J. Gibson 2009 J.G. Crothers 2010 A.J. Wright 2011 S.S. Craigs 2012 F.D.K. Best 2013 P.G. Kearney 2014 P.S. Moore 2015 M.D. Crone 2016 W.J. Fitzpatrick

1888 W.F. Collier L.L.D. 1889 J. H. MacIlwaine

MIXED DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mixed Duplicate Bridge is played each Wednesday evening from 7.30pm during the winter months. See noticeboard for details.

1890 Col. J.M. McCalmont M.P. 1891 Col. J.M. McCalmont M.P. 1892 George S. Clark D.L.

1939 Major G.W. Frazer 1940 Major G.W. Frazer 1941 Major F.E.P. Cowan 1942 Major F.E.P. Cowan 1943 Albert Grant 1944 Dr. F. Barnes Elwood 1945 Sir William Scott 1946 A.T. Boyd

1893 Henry Herdman 1894 Henry Herdman 1895 R.B. Walkington 1896 Samuel Wilson 1897 The Earl of Ava 1898 A.T. Herdman 1899 James Woodside 1900 D.B. Lyttle 1901 Edwin Hughes 1902 C.H. Bowen 1903 James K Black 1904 Robert Young 1905 G.M. Shaw 1906 Henry Agnew 1907 Frank Plunkett 1912 Henry Gregg 1913 Henry Gregg 1914 F Wheeler 1915 F Wheeler 1916 G. McIldowie 1917 W.M. Potterton 1918 P.H. Charley 1919 G.C. Lepper 1920 G.C. Lepper

1947 W.H. Jackson 1948 P.T. Watson 1949 J.M. Atkinson 1950 A.T. Boyd

1951 H.M Hadden 1952 H.M Hadden 1953 H.E. Campbell 1954 G.W. McCance 1955 John Griffith 1956 W.J. Thompson 1957 J.R. Wheeler 1958 Rt. Hon. W.M. May M.P. 1959 E.J. Lawson Clark 1960 Pakenham Erskine

1908 J.O. Rogers 1909 W.H. Phillips 1910 The Marquess of Dufferin & Ava 1911 F.W. White

1961 D.F. Bradley 1962 A.H. Russell 1963 A. Thomson 1964 J.D.H Lamont 1965 T. Templeton 1966 Hugh McMillen

1967 Dr. W.H.T. Shepherd 1968 Dawson Moreland 1969 R.T. Corry 1970 R. Lowry Palmer 1971 J.H.D. Millar 1972 P.D. Montgomery

1921 James Ireland 1922 James Ireland 1923 E.A. Boas 1924 J.C. Lepper 1925 J.H. Elliot 1926 Rt.Hon.A.B.BabingtonK.C.,M.P. 1927 J.W. Blackwood

2017 N.W. Beggs 2018 A.F.R. Creed 2019 G.P. Clarke

1973 A.P. Murdoch 1974 J.V. Browne

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